Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,368, Silas Douthit, Va.

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State VA  Douthit, Silas   Number S.16368

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5528
Kentucky
Silas Douthit of Franklin County in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Richardson of the regiment commanded by Col. Lucas in the Virginia Militia for six months from 1780.

Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 dollars  --cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of February 1833 and sent to Hon. R. N. Johnson, H.R.

Arrears to 4th of September 1832  $30.--
Semiannual allowance ending 4 March '33 $10.--  
$40.--
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm L. Allison, Clerk
Book 18 Vol 9 Page 36

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16368
Invalid
File no. 16368
Silas Douthit
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7 '32
Index: Vol A, Page 101
Arrangement of 1870

July 3 Hist Mrs. G.C.     See her letter in
      George Neely   S.4613

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State of Kentucky, Franklin County
On this 17th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the following Justices to wit Edward Spelseby Coleman, Alexander [illegible] , Araap Cougate, John Morris and Samuel B. Govepelt Esqrs. composing the County Court of Franklin and now in session as a Court. Silas Douthit, a resident of the County of Franklin and state of Kentucky aged sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States and served as herein stated. That on the first of October 1780 some time after the battle of Guildford Court house in the county of Hampshire in the state of Virginia he was drafted to service a tour of three months in the army of the Revolution. That he went accordingly in to the service of the Virginia State line a militia soldier under Captain Daniel Richardson. That Capt. Richardson's company met or Rendezvoused in the afsd County at Rumney and marched from that place to Hillsborough in North Carolina where his Captain Richardson's Company formed a part of Colo.  Lucas Regiment of Virginia Militia that General Stephens Commanded Several Brigades of the Virginia Militia at the place called Hillsborough. That from this place Colo Lucas Regiment marched to Salisbury. That at Salisbury his term of service

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expired. and he at the solicitation of the officers and a number of the soldiers volunteered for three months more. and marched from this place to Charlotte under the same Capt. [Daniel] Richardson. that from this place Colo Lucas' Regiment Marched towards Camden in South Carolina. 

That whilst he was in South Carolina he was taken sick and sent to the hospital at Charlotte. 
That whilst he was in the Hospital at Charlotte Genl. [Daniel] Morgan took some persons in South Carolina to Virginia to Albemarle Barracks under the Command of the Virginia Militia commanded by Colo. Lucas.  that whilst he was sick he was moved from Charlotte to Salisbury and whilst he was sick his term of service of six months expired. the sergeant discharged him by writing under his hand. 

That from this place he went home. having an order from an officer who was in Salisbury to draw provisions as he went home. from any store or Commissary of provisions. that he went on his way home and drew no provisions from any store. 

that from this service he had no discharge, except the one the physician gave him that he has no documentary evidence. that he knows of no witness by whom he can prove the aforesaid services positively except one brother who is about two years younger than he is, who knows of his absence and who saw him once, when under March in the service whose testimony he will attach hereto in due time. 
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and

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declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any agency in the United States, Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Silas Douthit

Questions put to the applicants by the court-
Where and in what year were you born..
Ans: I was born in Virginia Hampshire  County on the 29th of December 1763. 

Have you any record of your age and if so where is it. 
Ans. I have no record of my age but my father had and I recollect to have seen it and recollect it to be the day & year aforesaid.

Where were you living when called into the service. Where have you lived since the revolution. and where do you now live?
Ans: I lived when called into the service in Hampshire County Virginia and came to Kentucky in 1786. Settled on Clear Creek in Fayette County. I now live in Franklin County where I have lived Thirty years and more.

How were you called into the service. Were you drafted did you volunteer or was you a substitute if so for whom.
I was drafted the first tour. the second I volunteered 

State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops where you served such as Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect 
Ans. When I got to Hillsborough there was some Regiments of Regulars at that place but do not recollect any thing about them. I recollect only our own Commander and Genl. [Edward] Stephens.

Did you receive a discharge signed and where is it.
Ans: I got a written discharge from  Doctr McCan this I have lost

State the names of some persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution .
Ans: I state as persons to whom I am known in my present neighborhood - John  Huff [Hough], John D Graves. William Forsee, and William Hickman a clergyman of sd [said] county

We William Hickman a clergyman of sd County and John Huff [Hough], John D Graves William Forsee residing in the County of Franklin, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Silas Douthit. who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be 69 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day  & year aforesaid.
John Hough  W. Hickman Jr
John D. Graves  William Forsee

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war

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believe him to be 69 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution. and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John Hough  W. Hickman Jr
John D. Graves  William Forsee

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of this matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant is a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appeared to them that William Hickman who has signed the preceeding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Franklin and that John Huff [Hough] John D. Graves and William Forsee who have also signed the same are residents in the County of Franklin are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Alexander H. Rennick clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Silas Douthit for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21st day of Sept in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
A. H. Rennick C.F.C.C.

[round illegible seal attached]

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The deposition of Caleb Douthit taken in Franklin County on the 18th day of September 1832 to be laid before the Honorable Secretary of war on the bhalf of Silas Douthit on application to be placed on the Pension Roll of the United States as a soldier of the revolution - Deponant being by Silas Douthit produced  before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Franklin and living near to and well known by me for the last twelve months as a man of respectable Standing in Society:

and being by me duly cautioned charged and Sworn and being of full age to wit Sixty seven as he avers and as I believe (from his appearance) - Deposeth and sayith  - that since where about the year 1780 his Brother Silas Douthit was drafted as a militia man in Hampshire County Virginia that after he had Rendezvoused he saw his said brother with the troops marching towards South Carolina that his said brother was gone from home six months or longer and he knows him to have been in the service aforesaid and has no doubt that his declaration is true -

he does knows that after his brother returned he received his pay in money called continental money which he saw: and knows his brother then claimed credit for two tours of duty which 
he believes true and it was then so accredited 
to him by the public and his neighbors
Caleb Douthitt

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Franklin County
The forgoing deposition of Caleb Douthit was taken. Subscribed and Sworn to by the said Caleb before the undersigned a Justice of the peace for said county at the time and for the purpose mentioned in the caption thereof  Given under my hand the 18th day of September 1832
I Wingate J.P. [hand drawn seal]

State of Kentucky
Franklin County Sct.
I Alexander H Rennick Clerk of the County Court of Franklin do certify that Isaac Wingate the justice of the peace before whom the deposition of Caleb Douthitt was taken was at the time and now is a justice of the peace of the
court of which I am Clerk, and as such authorised to administer oaths, and the foregoing certificate is in due form of law.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk aforesaid, and affixed the Seal of my office this 19th day of Sept A.D. 1832
A.H. Rennick. C.F.C.
By R. Long F.C.

[illegible round seal attached]

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13,378
Silas Douthit
from 1780 private
6 months.
$20.

allowed for six 
months as a private
certificate required
Hon. R. N Johnson.

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I state that the within declaration of Silas Douthitt is in the Hand writing of John  C. Herndon a young and Honorable man of Frankfort Ky and I know it is in substance 
what Douthitt Stated to me Feb 11th 1833
Wm H. Todd

I am acquainted with Wm. C. Todd have 
been many years & I Declare him to be a 
young man of honor & veracity
Rher Johnson
11. Feb & 33

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The secretary will please communicate to me at Frankfort in this case
Wm H. Todd

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WMHF
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
July 3, 1926

Mrs. G. C. Parks
505 Main
Anna, Ill.

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim S. 16386  it appears that Silas Douthit was born  December 29, 1763 in  Hampshire County, Virginia.

While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia he enlisted October 1, 1780 and served six months as a private in Captain Daniel Richardson's Company, Colonel Lucas' Virginia Regiment. 

He moved to Kentucky in 1786, and was allowed pension on his application executed September 17, 1832 while a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky.

It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.

Brother Caleb 
liv in 1832