Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35753, William Yelton, Va.

SERVICE
Gelton, William
S. 35753
CONTENTS

18,540.
Kentucky.
William Yelton.
of Pendleton Co. in the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the Regiment commanded Colonel Darke of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21 st of July 1820.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of Apr. 1822. and sent to Hon: J. T. Johnson, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1822. $ 155. 89
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1822 48. 00
19 Mos. 203. 89 \frac{4}{31} + \frac{4}{30}
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
1 st May 1820.
Date of death not on AB

State of Kentucky, Pulaski Circuit Court July term 1820 William Yelton, a Soldier of the Revolution, this day came into court and delivered in the following written declaration of his services with a schedule of his property thereto annexed viz: "State of Kentucky Pulaski Circuit Ct. On this 18 th day July 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a court of record by an act of the Genl. assembly of the State aforesaid, William Yelton aged 63 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820. That he, the sd William Yelton enlisted for the term of three years on the day of 1787 in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Capt. Kilpatrick in the Regiment commanded by Col. Jos. Dark in the line of the State of Virginia on the continental establishment; That he continued to serve in the said corps until the day of 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at Point of Fork in the State of Virginia, as a private soldier. That he was in the battle at the Siege of Little York in Va and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his sd services except the evidence of John Waller which is hereto annexed; and in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for

certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me - nor have I any in name other than what is contained in the schedule here to annexed and by me subscribed. (towil)
Two small horses worth $20 each - - - - - $ 40.00
One Cow & Calf 15 $ - - - - - 15.00
Farming utensils, towil, two Ploughs } - - - - - 12.00
2 axes 2 axes - - - - -
2 Dozen plates, crockery ware, 1 oven, } - - - - - 5.00
1 Pot, 3 chairs, 1 table - - - - -
several Shoals - - - - - 2.50
$94.50
I am by occupation a farmer, but can with great difficulty make bread for my family, which consists of my aged wife and my daughter aged 27 years, who are unable to assist me.
Sworn to and declared on the 18 th of July 1820. William his Mark Yelton John Trumble his Mark
The court is of opinion that the property contained in the above schedule is of the value of Seventyfour Dollars, 50 cents & no more."

State of Kentucky
Pendleton Circuit Court Clerk's Office set
I, W. B. Kennett, Clerk of the Circuit Court aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing pages contain a true copy of the Schedule, and also of a statement of facts accompanying the same, now of record in said court, and which were sworn to by William Yetton, in open court, at the present July term term thereof, and that the original Schedule & statement of facts now remain filed in my Office - And I do further certify that the court is of opinion that the property contained in said Schedule is of the value of seventy four Dollars and 50 cts & no more, as appears of record:
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office this 28 th day of July A. D. 1820.
W. B. Kennett, Clerk.
Pendleton Circuit Court Clerk's Office set
I, W. B. Kennett, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that William Yetton, the above named applicant for a Pension, was at the time of making the foregoing declaration & delivering in the above Schedule, i.e. in July 1820, & is yet a Resident of Pendleton County, Kentucky. Given under my hand this 19 th day of November A. D. 1821. W. B. Kennett, Clerk.

ntad I know the Deponent John Wallis, who has deposed within, to be a man of strict veracity & fully to be relied on in the statements he has made - Ap. 8. 1822.
J. P. Johnson Member of Congress.
1807-4 William Galtson Died on 10/11/1811
W. C. Kennett Agt Falmouth, Ky.
Recd 8 June 1821.
Virginia line Duke 3 yrs secretary
John 16th May 1821 May 25. 1821
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Grant
9.9.3 10/11/1811
Hon. J. P. Johnson, H.R.
Proof of the above, by two witnesses & in the presence of the above the undersigned (an officer) is signed in his presence 18 Dec 1821.
William Galtson - 10 July 1820.
A. C. Rankin
Virginia Regt.
1701 - 3 yrs
The magistrate who administered the oaths to the witnesses in this case, must certify to their credibility. See letter to Hon. J. P. Johnson Ap. 8. 1822.
Let the same be attested, in the presence of the undersigned who is an officer of the court 22 Oct 1821.

The Deposition of James Yelton, aged 66 years taken at the Clerk's Office, in the town of Palmouth in the County of Pendleton and State of Kentucky, on Tuesday the 5 th day of February 1822, who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith: That he is, and has been ever since and prior to the year 1781, well acquainted with William Yelton (who is now an applicant for a Pension, in pursuance of the acts of the Congress of the United States, of the 15 th March 1818 and 1 st May 1820), and that he has personal knowledge of the said William Yelton, having been enlisted as a soldier in the service of the United States, by John Waller, in the year 1781, for the term of three years. That said William, in pursuance of said enlistment, marched and was absent from his place of residence, in Va. until after the termination of the Revo- lutionary War. And that during the period of his absence it was generally reputed and believed that said Wm. was en- gaged as a soldier (on the continental esta- blishment) in the service of the United States. That this Deponent believed, at that time, and does yet verily believe that said William did actually join the army in the year 1781 and serve the United States in the capacity of a soldier in the R. War, in the Va. line, on the establishment aforesaid, from some time early in the year 1781 un- til the termination

And that James Yelton  now of  for  near  three  years  has been  was  President of  of  Pendleton County Ky.  of the  War  and  further  this  1822 Deponent saith not James Yelton
State of Kentucky,
Pendleton County Sc.
I, John Ellis, being a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Depositions of John Waller and James Yelton, were severally taken, subscribed and sworn to before me on this day, at the places stated in the respective captions, by the sd Waller & Yelton: Given under my hand this 5 th day of February A.D. 1822.
John Ellis J.P.
State of Kentucky,
Pendleton County Court Clerk's Office Sc.
I, W.C. Kennett, Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby certify that John Ellis, Esq., whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; and that as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts: And that said certificate is in due form of law: In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office this Fifth day of February A.D. 1822.
W.C. Kennett, Clerk

April 15, 1938
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BA-J/EEL James Yelton-S. 30810 William Yelton-S. 35753
Mrs. O. K. Rumbel Mission Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James and William Yelton, soldiers of the Revolutionary War from Virginia, who received pensions while residing in the state of Kentucky.
The records of these soldiers are furnished you herein.
James Yelton S. 30810
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 30810, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of James Yelton.
James Yelton was born early in the year 1748, in Stafford County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Stafford County, James Yelton en- sometime listed in 1775, as a minuteman and from that time until in 1781 or early in 1782, he served at various times of short tours, being always in readiness to be called at a moment's notice, at least two years in all, as a private under Captains John James and James Prinn and Colonel William Phillips in the Virginia troops. The principal service rendered by him was in guarding the shores of the Potomac River.
In 1785, James Yelton moved from Stafford County, Virginia, to Amherst County, that state, where he lived until the fall of 1803, then moved to Iredell County, North Carolina, and lived until the spring of 1819, when he moved to Kentucky.

James Yelton was allowed pension on his application executed August 15, 1833, while residing about fifteen miles from Falmouth, Pendleton County, Kentucky,
There is no reference to wife or children.
The names of two brothers of the soldier are given, Charles Yelton, an older brother and William, a younger brother. The latter made affidavit in 1833, in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in support of his brother's, James Yelton's, claim for pension. The ages of the brothers are not given. In 1833, Elizabeth Henson lived in Pendleton County, Kentucky, and made affidavit that she was the sister-in-law of James Yelton and lived in his home during the Revolutionary War. She did not give her age.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Yelton (S. 30810), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Yelton, Certificate No. 19337, issued August 26, 1833, rate, $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.
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William Yelton S. 35753
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 35753, based upon the military service in that war of William Yelton.
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of William Yelton are not shown.
William Yelton enlisted in the state of Virginia, sometime in 1781, served as a private in Captain Kirkpatrick's Company, Colonel Darks's 4 th Virginia Regiment, was at the siege of Yorktown and was discharged in 1783.
from this capt in Dark's 4 th Va
He said Joseph Dark, but as it was Col. Dark I omitted Christian name.

William Yelton was allowed pension on his application executed July 21, 1820, at which time he was aged sixty-three years and resided in Pendleton County, Kentucky.
1820
In above year, soldier stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife and a daughter, the latter aged twenty-seven years. He gave no names and there are no further data in regard to his wife and no names of any other children are shown.
In 1822, one James Yelton was aged sixty-six years and made affidavit in Pendleton County, Kentucky, in support of William Yelton's claim for pension; no relationship to said William was given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, William Yelton (S.35753), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
William Yelton, Certificate No.18540, issued April 6, 1822, rate $8.00 per month, commenced July 21, 1820, Act of March 18, 1818, Kentucky Agency.
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Very truly yours
A.D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
This could not have been his brother Jas. as he is not of right age.

State of Kentucky, Pendleton County, to wit: The Deposition of John Waller age sixty-eight years, taken at the Clerk's Office, in the town of Falmouth in the County aforesaid, on Tuesday the 5 th day of February 1822.
This Deponent being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that in the month of in the year 1781 he was a recruiting Sergeant and as such belonged to the com- pany of Capt. Kirkpatrick, of the 4 th Regi- ment, commanded by Col. Dark, of the Virginia line, on the continental esta- blishment. That while acting in that capacity, he was authorized and employed by Genl. Mullenburgh, of the U.S. Army to enlist soldiers in the service of the

United States, and did, among others, enlist Wil- iam Yelton (who is now an applicant for a Pension, in pursuance of the acts of Congress of the U.S. of the 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820 ) as a soldier in the service of the said United States, for the term of three years from the day of in the year 1781; and that said Yelton did actually join the army and serve the U.S. in the capacity of a soldier in the Revolu- tionary War, immediately after his enlistment as aforesaid until the termination of sd war in 1783 when he was discharged at Point of Fork as stated by sd Yelton & further saith not.
John Wallace

35 753 Rev INVALID.
1938-Apr 15. Visit to Mrs O.K. Rumbul. see letter in case Jas. Felton -D. 30810- Eh
File No. 35 758
William Felton Rev Rev Mrs
Act: 18 m March 18 n
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 497
[Arrangement of 1870.]