Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30770, Evan T Watson, Va.

SERVICE
Watson, Evan J.
NUMBER
S. 30770
CONTENTS

32.378 Kentucky
Gran O' Watson Washington in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Martin of the reg't commanded by Col. Holt in the Virginia line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of October 1833 and Wm Underwood Bowling Green Arrears to the 14th of Sept 38.33 Remnant allowance ending 4 March 11.67 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, As of June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Lloyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 33
Letter to 3 d Auditor 1. Oct 1840 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 March 1831 to 15 June 1834 Agent notified 13 Oct 1840

Kentucky, Warren County S.D.
On this 29 day of August 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Warren Circuit Court now sitting, David Watson a resident of said County State aged Seventy four years on the 11 th of January past 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 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the U.S. under the following named officers and served as herein stated. The questions propounded by the Magistrate in their order -
1 st - He was born in Albermarle County Va - on the 11 th Jany 1759. 2 d . He has no record of his age. It is recorded in a bible at this time in the possession of a brother - 3 d . He was living in Albermarle when called into the service. Since the Revolutionary War he has lived first in Madison County then at his present place of residence in Warren County, Kentucky. 4 th On some of his tours he was Dr. on another he was a substitute for John Martin. 5 th . On or about the 18 th of September 1777.

first joined the Army of the Revolution from the County where at that time he lived as aapt. he re-organized at Rich- mond Va under the command of Capt Robert Barris & Lieut Ralph Rogers - he does not recollect that the company to which he belonged, was attached to any particular Regiment, but was commonly sent generally by Gen: Nel- son. From Richmond our company marched to Williamsburg and after remain- ing there a few days, we marched to Little York, thence to Hampton. Here his company remained & he was sent under Ensign Robert Field who belonged to the company of Capt Landon Rogers (he thinks) fourteen miles from Hampton towards the mouth of the Potomack - where we lay as guards to that portion of the coast. While there he saw the British fleet under Lord Howe passing from the head of Elk where How landed on towards Phil- adelphia. Without performing other services he was at length recalled from his guard, & marched back to Richmond, where he gave up his arms. To the best of his re- collection he was out 55 days or thereabouts. The next town was in the fall of

ensuing year. As before he rendezvous- ed at Richmond. - There were arms & marched under Capt Mark Luck. His son Mr. Luck his Lieut. to Gatten Point and joined the army at that place under Gen: Lincoln.
He lay there during this time, guard- ing the coast against an expected invasion of the enemy from their ships, which were cruising in the bay. He can not recollect the name of his major or col. He was out to the best of his recollection forty days on this tour. He was ordered back to Richmond. There gave up his arms and was discharged.
37 His next tour was in 1781. It com- menced to the best of his recollection some time in the month of May. He joined our army soon thereafter by Lafayette near Richmond on its retreat from Cornwallis. He belonged to the company of Capt John Martin, of the Reg't of Col Rott Bechard - who belonged to the Brigade of Gen Lawson at that time commanded by Gen Nelson as sent officer. He marched through Hanover, lay some days at Col: Dan Bridges in Fluvanna County - then in through Louisa Co as far

as a leader. When we met Gen Wayne with his army. From there our united army crossed the Rappahannan at the Rappahannan Ford. Then by Boats or by the Chank Creek Then Gen Nelson received his commission as Governor. Mr Pitt was placed on his guard & went with him to Staunton where the Legislature sat. Then we escorted him to Charlottesville to which place the Legislature had removed its sittings. And where Mr Pitt remained in service till the expiration of his two three months service, when he was discharged About two days after this he substituted himself in the place of a certain John Martin, in the company of Capt Ben- jamin Harris. He joined the army commanded by Wayne at the Rappahannan below Rappahannan. The junior officers of Harris company are not recollected. He belonged to Col Richard on Brig He marched with the main army to Williamsburg - stopping however at different places on our way (the latter coming south) several days at a time. He remained at Williamsburg in the service till three days after the expiration of his term - being

out in all on this tour 63 days 2.13 5 th Immediately upon the capture of last tour say on or about the first of Sept. 1781, before he had left the army on his former tour, he was again drafted under Capt. John Miller, of Col. Richardsons Regt. Marched under him to Yorktown - was present at the surrender of Genl. Cornwallis.  From York he marched He was on the Commissaries guard whilst at York under Commissary Jos. Br. Shew. From York he drove a waggons to Winchester, aiding in taking the prisoners captured at York to that place - where he got his discharge at the end of a sixty days tour - which he had served -
6 th He recd a discharge at the capture of every tour - There was a law while he lived in Va. that persons must pay their taxes with their discharge in part or the other part in money Mr. Peter paid his away in discharge of his taxes under that law.
7 th Thomas Glop Doct Wm 60 years John White Joseph Fielding John Mason & Miles Leasney are per- to whom he is known in his Pre- neighborhood and who can testify as

his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Mr. Pittoner is unable to remember many particulars of his service which perhaps may be regarded as natural He will therefore add that by reason of old age & the consequent loss of memory he is unable to state the precise length of his service but to the best of his recollections he served not less than the period mentioned below viz the following space namely nine months & eight days for such service he claims a pension.
He hereby relinquishes all claims to a pen- sion or annuity except the present & he declares that his name is not on the pen- sion roll of any state.
Evan T. Watson
We Zachariah Morris a clergyman residing in the County of Warren & John Turner re- siding in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Evan Watson who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration for that we believe him to be the age he states that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution that we concur in that o- pinion.
Zachariah Morris.
John Turner

And the sd Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the Court for their certifies, that it appears to them that Zachariah Morris who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Warren State of Ky and that John Turner who has also signed the same is a resident in the same and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. Asah W. Graham Judge of sd Court.
I Jonathan Hobson clerk of the Court of Warren County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the sd Court in the matter of the application of Evan Watson for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 29 th day of August 1833
John P. Hobson

27.210
Evan J Watson
for 1777 private 7 mo 25 days
$23. 88 100
W. L. Underwood Bowling Green Kentucky

State of Kentucky  S.S. Logan County 
The affidavit of John Gillum a Citizen of Logan County in the State of Kentucky aged between Seventy One and Seventy two years,
This affiant saith he has been long acquainted with Evan T. Watson whom he supposes to be about his own age or a little older, he further saith that during the Revolutionary War , whilst in the service of the United States he saw said Watson in the army of the United States performing the duties of a Soldier in said army, he is impressed with the belief that he saw him twice during the War; Once at Williamsburg and Once at Yorktown during the Siege of Cornwallis, at the latter place he is certain he saw him he does not recollect the regiment to which he belonged nor the officers who commanded him, and further this affiant saith not
John his Gillum mark
State of Kentucky  S.S. Logan County 
The undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County State aforesaid hereby certifies that the foregoing Affidavit of John Gillum was this day subscribed & sworn to before me - He further certifies that he believes said Gillum to be as old as he represents himself to be in said affidavit & furthermore that said Gillum is a gentleman of undoubted veracity & whose statements are to be

implicitly relied upon, Given under my hand and Seal this 28 th day of Novem. 1832 Wm L Harding (S ea l)
State of Kentucky Logan County 3 rd Set
I Samuel H. Bond clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that William L Harding who has signed the foregoing certif- icate is an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Logan duly commissioned & qualified agreeably to Law, and I do further certify that the signature is in his own hand writing given under my hand
and seal of office this 28 th day of November 1832 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth
Sam c H. Bond

May 29, 1940.
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BA-J/ADY Evan T. Watson, S.30770
Mr. J. F. Dulaney Box 60 McKinney, Texas
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Evan T. Watson, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.30770, based upon the military service in that war of Evan T. Watson.
Evan T. Watson was born January 11, 1759, in Albemarle County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Albemarle County, Virginia, Evan T. Watson enlisted September 1, 1777, and served fifty-five days as private in Captain Robert Harris' Virginia Company. He enlisted in the fall of the next year and served forty days as private in Captain Mark Leet's Virginia Company. He enlisted in May 1781, and served two months as private in Captain John Martin's Company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted and served sixty-three days as private in Captain Benjamin Harris' Company, Colonel Richardson's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in September 1781, served as private in Captain John Miller's Company, Colonel Richardson's Virginia Regiment and was at the surrender of Cornwallis at Yorktown; length of service sixty days.
After the Revolutionary War he lived in Madison County, state not given, and then moved to Warren County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 29, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Warren County, Kentucky.
He died June 15, 1834, place not stated.
Soldier had a brother living in 1833, his name, age and residence are not shown.

It is not shown whether soldier ever married and there are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

McKinney Tex Apr. 17 th '40
Cour. of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the pension claim of Evan J. Watson Fky (Rev. Service) along with any family record it may contain And greatly oblige, Yrs very truly
J. F. Dulaney Box 60 McKinney Tex

30770 Rev  INVALID.
1940 May 29. Hist. to J.F. Sulaprey. ad. y.
File No. 30,770
Evan P. Wilson
Rev. Rev. War
Act: June 7 th 39 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 437
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Oct. 6., 1840.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Evan S. Watson late a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7. of June 1832 has been paid at this Department, from the fourth of March 1831 to the 15 of June 1834.
Respectfully yours,
J. Scam. acting Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Watson, Guy GRADE Private LINE Rhode Island
WARRANT NUMBER 3600 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Dec. 31, 1789 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.