Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30765, Peter Watts, N C.

SERVICE
St. L.
Watts, Peter
NUMBER
S. 30765
Born in Va.
CONTENTS

Let to W.H. Todd Aug 27. 1844. " to B d Auditor 16 Mar 1846.. Dead.
† Date of death not on a.B.
19294 Kentucky
Peter Watts of Shelby Co in the State of Kent who was a pr in the co commanded by Captain Nelson of the regt commanded by Col Pogue in the N.C. line for 1 yr
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug 1833 and John J Whitaker Shelbyville
Arrears to the 4th of March 80 — Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept 20 — $100 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 33

19275
Peter Watts
Kentucky
* from 1776 private 1 yr. #40
14
J. T. Whitaker C.E.R. Shelbyville Shelby Co. Ky.

BRIEF in the case of  Peter Watts  County of Shelby  in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he?  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1776 1 As a Private Gen. (Col. Thos Polk) Capt Nelson, Col. Vague  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Guilford Co N.C.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? no clergyman 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas Forrest Examining Clerk.

19275 Peter (Watts)
Pension

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Ky
On this 20 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the County Court of Shelby now sitting Peter Watts a Resident in the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky, aged 76 years, born in the County of Southampton and State of Virginia in the year 1756, who being first duly sworn according to law, took an oath and made the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers and served as herein stated. That he enlisted for one year in May 1776, in the County of Guilford and State of North Carolina in the company commanded by Capt. John Nelson whom Lieutenant was William Dent, and whom Ensign was Nelson in the 4 th Carolina Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Rogers. We marched from Guilford to Wilmingdon on Cape Fear River in North Carolina where we were stationed some time, then marched to Halifax from thence back to Wilmington and from thence to Headly's point near Fort Moultrie near Charleston South Carolina where my time expired and I was discharged which discharge is now lost. Some of the General officers were General M'Leod Col. Benburn of the 5 th Regiment and Col. Little of the 6 th Regiment.

I lived in Guilford County North Carolina until the year 1779 when I removed to Kentucky and have lived in said state ever since, and I now live in Shelby County in said state. My age is recorded in a book in Woodford County Ky. and in a large bible at home. I do not know of any living witness by whom I can prove my services possibility. I do hereby relinquish all and every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pen- sion roll of the agency of any state or territory Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Peter Watts
Interlined before signed We, Singleton Wilson and A. G. Watts Residing in the County of Shelby and state of Kentucky, do hereby certify that we have been long well acquainted with Peter Watts who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, and are now well acquainted with him, and we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is a Baptist and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Rev. olution and that we concur in that opin- ion Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Singleton Wilson
A. G. Watts

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the entire gallons prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Singleton Wilson and A. G. Watts, who have signed the preceding certificates are respectable and respectable men and reside in Shelby County Kentucky, and that full faith and credit ought to be given to their statements.
Mark Heard in P. H.
I James S. Whitaker Clerk of the Court of Shelby County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application Peters Watts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 22 nd day of November 1832
ATD
Jas S. Whitaker

May 3, 1933
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PETER WATTS, S. 30765 BA-J/MLB
Mrs. William R. Johnson 350 East King Street Franklin, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Peter Watts, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30765, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Peter Watts.
He was born in 1756 in Culpeper County, Virginia; the names of soldier's parents are not shown in the claim.
While residing in Guilford County, North Carolina, he enlisted in May, 1773, and served as a private in Captain John Nelson's company, Colonel Thomas "Pogue's" (probably meant for Thomas Polk's) 4 th North Carolina Regiment; length of service one year.
The soldier resided in Guilford County, North Carolina, until 1779, when he moved to Kentucky.
Peter Watts was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.
No reference was made in the claim to wife or children.
In 1832, one A. G. Watts was residing in Shelby County, Kentucky, relationship to soldier not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Peter Watts a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S. 30465
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1776 1 year Pvt John Nelson Thomas Polk N.C.          
Battles engaged in, None stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Guilford Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 20, 1852. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Shelby Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, Born in 1756 in Bedford Co. Va.
Remarks: There is no family data on file
For Mr. Sears only
The references in your letter have no connection with the records of this Bur.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

July 8-1902 Rev. B. F. Root - Waterbury, Conn.
1914 Aug 20: History to Mrs. O. B. Dears! M.B.H.
1933 May 3 - Husb. to Mrs. H. M. R. Johnson - M.L.R.
30765 INVALID. Rev
File No. 30,765
Peter Watts
Rev War
Act: James 32
Index: Vol. 2, Page 387
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Fayetteville, Ark. 340 Arkansas Ave. August Seventeen 1914.
Pension Office Washington D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Do you find the name of Peter  Watts or Warters on the pension rolls in your office, having served in the Rev. War registering thus! 1, P, D 74 also 10 V. R. ( W. D, I 12, 10. I got these references from the Kentucky librarian.
Very Respectfully, Mrs. O. B. Sears

MRS. WILLIAM R. JOHNSON 350 EAST WASHINGTON STREET FRANKLIN, INDIANA
King
Mar. 20, 1933.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Please send me the pension record of Peter Watts who served in the Revolutionary War and is listed in the "Index to Pensions", Shelby Co., Ky., Page 137.
Mrs. William R. Johnson. 350 E. King St. Franklin, Indiana.

Peter Watts, Kentucky R.R., act June 7. 1832, at $40 per annum.
Be pleased to say to what time payment has been made in this case.
Pension Office Aug 24. 1844.
no payment has been made
LH

Anthony Blair
Thurs. Oct 3 May 16
St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis
St. Louis
City of Washington

Shepherd 14 May 1833
Dear Sir
Peter Watts has procured the testimony required as to his actual service, and I herewith enclose his paper. Mr Watts is old and entirely blind I do hope therefore that his claim will be allowed forthwith.
Pray see our man to call your attention to call your attention to the claim of Capt Daniel M c Cllland which was sent back for further proof, that proof has been long since obtained, and his claim again sent on to the War Department. The old gentleman is constantly urging me to write to you on the subject, and request you to act upon it promptly. Will you be so good as to attend immediately to his claim and let me know the result? How his claim can be rejected from the proof he has sent on I am at a loss to know.
Pray attend also to the claims of Elisha Jones, George Herring, Martin Bartlett, and James Lindsey, and let the old man know their fates. I can assure you I am no agent, I simply make out the claims as agreed to the old gentleman much against my own inclination as my health is extremely delicate, and

I have more business of my own than I can attend to.
I have the honor to be your obedt Servant
Geo P. Miller
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Commissioner City of Washington

James. Carothers Cash

State of Kentucky Woodford County set
This day James Corathus aged Seventy nine Years, personally appeared before me Southy Whittington one of the Justices of the peace for the County aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn, state, as follows that he became acquainted with Peter Walls an applicant for a pension in the month of May 1776. at Guilford Court House North Carolina that s d Walls was then a private in Capt John Nelson's Company in the 4 th Reg t Commanded by Col. Thomas Pogue - in Genl. Frank Nash's Brigade - That s d Walls enlisted for one Year - they both belonged to the same Company, that in the fall of the Year 1776. this affiant obtained a furlough & returned home, f t that s d Walls continued with his Company, which was ordered on to Charleston or its vicinity South Carolina - This affiant has seen the declaration of s d Walls bearing date 20 th Nov r 1832. and knows the statement therein contained to be substantially true - I Certify s d Corathus to be a man of good standing in Society. Given under my hand seal this 29 th day of April 1833. S. Whittington
Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County set
I John M c Kinney Jr. Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do Certify that Southy Whittington Esq r whose name is annexed to the above Certificate is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that the above is his genuine Signature I do further Certify that I have been well acquainted for a number of Years with James Corathus the affiant above named and that he is a man of respectability and good standing in Society.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Versailles this 29 th day of April 1833. and in the 111 th Year of the Commonwealth
John M c Kinney Jr. Clerk

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hatts, Robert GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8844 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 6, 1791 To — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.