Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,357, for Samuel Scott Scruggs, Virginia

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Scruggs, Samuel Scott S. 38,357 or Martin, Scott
CONTENTS

19.942 Virginia
Samuel S. Scruggs alias Scott Martin
of Nelson Co in the State of Virginia who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Cabell of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Stevens in the Virginia line, for the term of two years . from 1779 to 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of, Virginia at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 day of June 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 of June 1828 and sent to Hon. W. C. Rives, Lynchburg, Va
Arrears to 4th of September 1828 . $ 23 — Semi-ann. all'ce ending
23. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }

Virginia, to wit:
(1)
At a Court of Quarterly Session, continued by adjournment, and held for Nelson County at the Courthouse, on Thursday the 27th. day of March 1828.
Be it remembered that on this 27th. day of March 1828, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the County of Nelson, being made a court of record by an Act of the General Assembly of Virginia, Samuel Scott Scruggs Sen r formerly called Scott Martin, resident in said county, aged seventy 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 acts of Congress of the 18th. March 1818, and the 1st. of May 1820; that he the said Samuel Scott Scruggs under the name of Scott Martin, enlisted for the term of two years, on the            day of            in the year 1777 in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Jordan Cabell, in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Edward Stevens 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            1779, when he was discharged from the service in
in the state of Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Virginia; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: That he believed he could make out by his own exertions without the aid of Government to support himself, and tried so to do.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st. May, 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th. day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my 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 18th. 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 income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed—
(see Schedule on next page.)

a tract of land containing seventy acres, worth about two dollars per acre } $140:00 1 Black horse about 17 years old . . . . . 15.- 3 head of horned Cattle . . . . . 18.- 10 head of hogs . . . . . 15.- $150. owing to me from my son Saml. S. Seuggs for land . . . . . 150. $ 338.
- my occupation a Farmer, but from age and disease I am unable to pursue it, I have one daughter living with me aged twenty years, from bad health unable to contribute any thing to my support. -
That since the 18th. day of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property. -
   Description of property Name of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money or description of property received in return.     125 acres of land 55 acres sold to Saml. S. Seuggs fr. my son. 1826. $150.  
Samuel S. his X Seuggs mark.
The following testimony was produced to the Court in support of the foregoing declaration, to wit: This day Thomas Jones personally appeared in open court, and being first duly sworn, stated that Samuel Scott Seuggs sen d in the name of Scott Martin, enlisted in the year 1777 in a company commanded by Capt. Samuel J. Cabell, in the 10th. Regiment, Virginia line of the Continental establishment, commanded by Col d Edward Stevens, for the term of two years, and that the said Samuel Scott Seuggs served his time faithfully, and was honorably discharged - The witness stated that he himself was in the service at the same time, and belonged to the same Regiment. The court doth order it to be certified that the said Thomas Jones is a man of high respectability and good character, and that great credit may be given to any statement which he would make.
Alexander Brown also personally appeared in court, and being sworn, states that the said Samuel Scott Seuggs is indebted to the mercantile firm of Rives & Brown of this county, of which he is a member, the sum of $139:82 with interest from the 1st. day of August last, a debt contracted for necessary articles of consumption, and which went to his own use.
Daniel M. Harris, a Constable of this county, also appeared in court, and

being sworn, stated that he had in his hands an execution issued on a judgment recovered before a Justice of the peace against the said Samuel S. Scuggs Sen. in favor of Lorenzo D. Aistrop H o . assignee of Doctor Arthur Hopkins for the sum of $16:42 cents.
Doctor Arthur Hopkins also personally appeared in court, who being sworn stated that the last named debt was contracted for medical services, and further stated that the said Samuel Scott Scuggs is very infirm, and unable to labour.
Also a Deed from the said Samuel S. Scuggs Sr. to his son Samuel S. Scuggs Jr. was produced in court; in the following words, to wit:
"This Indenture made this ninth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty six. Between Samuel S. Scuggs Sen. and Jane his wife, of the county of Nelson of the one part, and Samuel S. Scuggs Jun. of the said county of the other part, witnesseth: That the said Samuel S. Scuggs Sr. and Jane, his wife, in consideration of the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars of lawful money of Virginia, to them in hand paid by the said Samuel S. Scuggs Jr. at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents, (the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged) Have bargained and sold, and by these presents do, and each of them doth, bargain and sell unto the said Samuel S. Scuggs Jr. his heirs and assigns, a certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the county of Nelson, on the waters of Tribble-fall creek, adjoining the lands of Littlepage Dameron, Dummow Dameron, and the said Samuel S. Scuggs Sen. containing by estimation Eighty acres, be the same more or less, and bounded as follows; Beginning at a white oak corner in Littlepage Dameron's line, on the creek and running with his line up the creek to a red oak corner, and then with Samuel S. Scuggs Sen's line, (it being a new cut line) to chestnut pointers in Dummow Dameron's line, thence with his line to Littlepage Dameron's line, and with his line to the beginning, together with all and singular the appurtenances thereunto belonging or appertaining, and the reversion and reversions, remainder and remainders, yearly and other rents, issues and profits thereof, and of every part and parcel thereof: To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land, with the tenements, hereditaments, and all and singular other the premises herein before mentioned or intended to be bargained and sold, and every part and parcel thereof, with every of their rights, members and appurtenances, unto the said

11) "Samuel S. Scuggs Jr. his heirs and assigns forever. And the said Samuel S. "Scuggs Sen. and Jane his wife, for themselves and their heirs, the said "tract or parcel of land, with all and singular the premises and appurte- "nances before mentioned, unto the said Samuel S. Scuggs Jr. his heirs "and assigns, free from the claim or claims of them, the said Samuel S. "Scuggs Sen. and Jane, his wife, or either of them, their or either of their "heirs, and of all and every person or persons whatsoever, shall, will, and "do warrant and forever defend by these presents. In witness whereof the "said Samuel S. Scuggs Sen. and Jane, his wife, have hereunto set their "hands and seals, the day and year first herein written. "Signed, sealed & delivered } Samuel S. his Scuggs (Seal) "in presence of - - - } mark " Jane her Scuggs (Seal) " mark
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"In Nelson County Clerk's office the 26 th day of February 1827: "This deed of bargain and sale was produced in said office and acknowledg- "ed by Samuel S. Scuggs Sen. a party hereto, and the same is admitted "to record. Teste, Sp: Garland, Cko."
All which is ordered to be certified to the War Department.
I Spotswood Garland, clerk of the court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Samuel Scott Scuggs Sen., under the name of Scott Martin, did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Three hundred and thirty six dollars.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this second day of April 1828.
Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the court of the County of Nelson, State of Virginia.
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(6)
March 3, 1927
Honorable Eugene Black House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Black:
In response to your letter of the 28th ultimo., I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 38357 it appears that Samuel Scott Scruggs enlisted in Virginia in 1777 (under the name of Scott Martin) and served two years as a private in Captain Samuel Jordan Cabell's Company, Colonel Edward Stevens' Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 27, 1828 while a resident of Nelson County, Virginia aged seventy years.
His wife Jane was living in 1826, her maiden name not stated, and in 1828 he had one daughter living with him aged twenty years, her name not given, and he referred to his son Samuel Scott Scruggs, Junior. There is no further data on file as to family.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Virginia, County of Nelson, to wit:
Be it remembered, that on this 28th. day of May 1828, personally appeared in open Court, Samuel Scott Scuggs, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following additional declaration (he having heretofore, to wit: on the 27th. day of March, 1828, in this court, made his first declaration,) in order to obtain the provision made for persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st. of May 1820. That on the 9th. day of December 1826 he sold to his son Samuel S. Scuggs Jr, about the quantity of fifty five acres of land, and executed a deed for the same, for the sum of One hundred and fifty dollars, for the purpose of paying a debt due to Rives & Brown of One hundred and thirty nine dollars and eighty two cents with interest from the 1st. of August 1827, and some other small debts to other persons; and that my said son has paid the debt due to Rives & Brown of $139:82, with interest from the 1st. of August 1827, as per the certificate and evidence of Beverly Hargrove; - And that he has paid to the Constable of Nelson County the sum of Eight dollars as per the certificate and evidence of Daniel M. Harris, all herewith filed.
Samuel S his Scuggs (Seal) mark
The following is a copy of the certificate of Beverly Hargrove, referred to in the foregoing amended declaration - to which he made oath, to wit: "I do hereby certify that Samuel Scott Scuggs Jr, has undertaken to pay a debt due by his father Saml Scott Scuggs, alias Scott Martin of $139 82 , with interest thereon from 1st. August 1827, to Rives & Brown, - and that he is therefrom discharged by said Rives & Brown. Given under my hand this 28th. May 1828. Beverly Hargrove for Rives & Brown."
And the certificate of Daniel M. Harris, to which he made oath, in these words, to wit: "This is to certify that Capt. Samuel S. Scuggs has paid for Saml. S. Scuggs Sen. Eight dollars in part of an execution of L. D. Aistrop against Arthur Hopking, which was paid on 28th. March 1828, and receipt given which said Scuggs says he lost or misplaced. Danl. M. Harris, Const. May 28. 1828." all

which is ordered to be certified to the War Department.
I, Spotswood Garland, clerk of the Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and certificates, are truly copied from the records of the said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 9th day of June 1828.
Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the Court of the County of Nelson, State of Virginia.

Rec d 19 June 1828
William Allen
Sam d S. Scruggs, Jr. Martin.
Andrews Store June 19 th
Hon. W. B. Rives Lindsay Store Brigade
Free M c Rivers
Francis X. Richards Esq.
Pension Office
Department Washington.

Dear sir ,
Castle-Hill June 14 th 1828. -
I send herewith the Declarations of S. Scruggs & W. Allen for Juries, for the consideration of the Secretary of War, & should be glad to be apprised of his decision upon them, as soon as convenient, by a communication directed to Lindsay's Store, Albemarle Co. Va. -
I am very respectfully your Obt. serv. W. C. Rivers.
James L. Edwards Esq. -

20. 611 S. S. Scuggs, alias Scott Martin
18 March 1818
Virginia
Hon. W. C. Rives Lindsay Store, Virginia.
permt to com; 9 June 1828

38 357
INVALID.
Rey
1927-Mch-3-Hist. To Hon. Eugene Black-MMK for Mr. H. B. Brashear.
File No. 38 357
Samuel S. Scruggs alias Scott Martin P.W. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 18
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 357
[Arrangement of 1870.]

EUGENE BLACK 1ST DIST. TEXAS
J. R. RHODES SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
February 28, 1927.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am in receipt of a letter from Mr. H. S. Brashear, 1101 State Line Ave., Texarkana, Texas, in which he states that he would like to have the record of Samuel Scruggs who was a private in the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War. He further states that he was a private in John Parker's Company, 10th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Edward Stevens.
Thanking you in advance for giving this matter your attention, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
Eugene Black