Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17215, John Wyatt, N.C.

SERVICE
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Wyatt, John
S 17215
BL Rej 40073-55-
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5890
Missouri
John Wyatt
of Montgomery Co in the State of Missouri who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Sholson of the Regt commanded by Col _____ in the No. Carolina line for 2 Years—
Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feby 1833 and sent to Hon W. A. Ashley 40 Rep't
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 — $120.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40.00
$160.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Brownwell Clerk Book D Vol. 10 Page 102

at the Treasury under the 5 of the 6 April 1838, from Sept 1837 to 4 March 1838. Notified 21 March 1839.
Letter to P. 17 Sep 1846. Letter to W. C. Anderson P. A. Nov. 23 '49 - Also to J. B. Wells Same date ~
H. A. W. Lamb. March 6 / 55
Reg 3 m 55-40073
Amnt

Child Claimant. Apr 27/55 St. Hon: Porter, Apr. 19/56 MO
June 32 - No 5896
40.073. act 3 March/55
April 3/55
John Wyatt, Private
Capt. or Lieut. M c Parr G.N.C. Col. _____ } Miss Vol.
Revolutionary War
No June 32 - 5896
John Wyatt Warrenton Mo.

John Wey att acord 2 years 80 80
Page 231
John Wey
W H a

BRIEF in the case of John Wyatt Senr.,  of Montgomery County in the State of Missouri.  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?
a Court.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
— — — — —
3. How old is he? 73 Years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers   Years, Months, Days. Gen.     In 17 — above 2 — — Private. Capt. Gholson, (Company of Rangers or County light-horse)   1781 or 82 — 1 — 6 Private. Jacob Snook with (State Regt.)  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chatham County, North Carolina
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary evidence?
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
No.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. H. Pheasant
Examining Clerk.

Declaration, in order to obtain, the benefit of the act of Congress, Passed June 9 th A D 1832.
State of Missouri, County of Montgomery ss N.
On this fifteenth day of November A D 1832, personally appear- -ed in open court, of the Montgomery County Court - at the November term 1832 - being a court of record, before Nathaniel Dryden, Thomas N. Graves and Sylvester Baker, justices thereof. Now sitting, John Wyatt saw a resident of said state and county in his seventyfourth year, who being first duly sworn, accor- -ding to law, doth on his oath, make the following declara- -tion in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 4 th of June A D 1832. That he was born in Halifax County in North Carolina on the 16 th of July 1799 (seventeen hundred fifty nine). his age was set down upon a blank leaf in his father's Dictionary, which has been destroyed. He was living in Chat- -ham Co. N. Carolina, being about twenty or twenty one years old when called into the service. after the Revolutionary war, A D 1799 - he removed to Kentucky and from there in 1817 - to Missouri - where he has resided ever since. He was called into the service as a volunteer, in a company of Rangers (called the County Light Horse) being mounted men, whose duty it was to keep the Tories in awe & subjection, and was in that service about two years from first - to last. The state of North Carolina was then divided into classes of forty men each, & each class had to furnish one man, he then as a volunteer from one of those classes entered the state regiment in Chatham County of N. Carolina in the year 1781 or 1782, for a tour of twelve months which duty he performed being the last that was required of him. He was not in the service with any of the regular Army but while a private in the company of the County Light Horse

Gen Gates, with his army marched by Chatham Court-house through his father's yard going to the South, in the summer before he Gates was defeated at Camden. In the month of March 1781, the following year, Gen Green with his army fought the battle at Guilford, being the best and hardest fought battle during the Revolutionary war. From Guilford the British retreated to Wilmington where their shipping lay, Gen Green pursued them until they crossed Deep River, five miles from Chatham Court-house. He, not being in the regular service does not now recollect the names of the other regular officers. The first Captain, he was under, was Capt. Golson, who was appointed by the County, he was next under Capt. Duke worth, a militia Capt. who with twenty two men, (he being one of them) attacked a body of Tories, under a Capt. Garner, of one hundred and fifty in number, on Barr Creek in Cumberland County N. Carolina, near the house of John Keagle , whom we surprised and defeated. They were embodied & equipped and were about starting to join the British near Guilford Courthouse, where they were encamped. The next skirmish, he and eleven others under Capt. N. Hall, had with the Tories was on Brush Creek in Chatham County. The Tories were commanded by Col. Fannin; they defeated us, killed two & took two of us prisoners. These were the only skirmishes he was ever in, except being frequently engaged in running one or more of the Tories at a time through the Country. These ranging companies of County Light Horse was not regularly joined to any Regi- ment. The officers of the State Regiment were, as far as he now recollects, Maj. Crompton, Capt. Jones, Capt. Troutman, Capt. Todd and Capt. Ferrygood (a Frenchman). He joined the State Regiment in January 1781, or 1782, in the spring afterwards was, marched, from Warrenton Court-house (where he underwent

to Hillsborough in Orange County to guard to guard the assembly who were then and there in session. The regiment was then under the com- mand of Maj. Crafter. The duty & service performed by this state Regiment was to range the country and prevent the Tories from embodying and doing mischief to the Whigs.
This Regiment ranged South of Hillsborough in several counties of N. Carolina the remainder of the twelve months. He was verbally discharged by Cornett (or lieutenant) Parre, near the line between Chatham and Orange County. He served as a private soldier in the state Regiment at least (on the 1st side days, having been in the ranging service to suppress the Tories about three years. He never did receive a written discharge from any officer; he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can prove & testify to his service. These statements are made entirely from memory, which from age now begins to fail, and must now rely upon them to satisfy the department that he is entitled to the benefit of the said act of congress. He hereby relin- quishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state, having never received any pay for his services from the government. I have subscribed the day and year aforesaid in open court.
John Wyatt
I attest S. Sharp Clerk We Jacob S. Sharp, (the clerk of the court) Absalom Hays (the Sheriff of the County) and Amos Ribbe hereby certify, that we are residents of Montgomery County and are well acquainted with John Wyatt sen, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be in the seventy fourth year of his age; that he is respected and beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides.

files, and by all who knew him to be a man of veracity and to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Jacob L. Sharp Amos Kibler Absalom Hays
Sworn to subscribe the day and year aforesaid.
Jacob L. Sharp W.
And the said Nathaniel Dryden, Thomas N. Graves and Sylvester Baker Justices of said County Court, the Court aforesaid 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 further certifies, that a clergyman cannot be produced in court without two miles inconvenience, and that the said Jacob L. Sharp, Absalom Hays and Amos Kibler, who have signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Montgomery and are creditable persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
N. Dryden
Sylvester Baker
Thomas N. Graves
County of Montgomery ss.
I, Jacob L. Sharp clerk of the Montgomery County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Wyatt's widow for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand - and my private seal. (There being no public seal provided) of office this 15 th day of
November A.D. 1832.
Jacob L. Sharp W.
I hereby certify that I know Jacob L. Sharp to be the clerk of Montgomery County and that the above to be his genuine signature
Feb 11 1833
J. P. H. Ashley

State of Missouri County of Warren ss
On this Twentyseventh day of March AD Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me John W Stewart a justice of the peace. duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid John Wyatt aged Ninety Six years a resident of the County of Warren in the State of Missouri who being duly sworn according to Law, declares that he is the identical John Wyatt who was a private in the Company Commanded by Captain or Lieutenant Wm Parr in the State of N. Carolina Regiment of Horsemen Commanded by Colonel in the War with Great Britain between the United States on the 18th day of June 1812 that he volunteered at Chatham County North Carolina on or about the first day of January AD 1782 for the term Twelve months and continued in actual service in said War for the term Twelve months and was honorably discharged at or in Chatham County N. Carolina on the First day of January AD 1783
He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3rd 1855. He also declares that he has not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. see suspension list for particulars
John his Wyatt
We Sirs: J Pennington and William James residents of Warren County in the State of Missouri upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John Wyatt in our presence & that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that he is the identical person

he represents himself to be
Susan Pennington William James.
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; and the claimant is the person he represents himself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand This the Twenty seventh day of March 1855 John W Stewart J P
State of Missouri County of Warren ss. I Thomas J Marshall Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State Certify that John W Stewart Esq (whose name appears officially affixed hereto) is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice for said County Commissioned as the Law requires that his acts as such are entitled to full faith and Credit and his signature thereto genuine.
Witness Thomas J Marshall Clerk of the aforesaid County Court with the seal hereto affixed at office in Warrenton this 28 March 1855
Thomas J Marshall Clerk

40.073
Let Patent Come to Warrenton Mo

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 744 CS
January 7, 1924
Mrs. W.W. Hammack Montgomery City Mo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17215, it appears that John Wyatt was born July 16, 1759, in Halifax County, North Carolina.
While residing in Chatham County, North Carolina, he enlisted about 1779 or 1880, and served two years as private in Captains Golson's, Jacob Duckworth's and N. Nell's Companies of North Carolina Rangers, and was in two skirmishes with Tories.
He enlisted in January 1781 or 1782, and served as private twelve months and six days in Major Crafton's North Carolina Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 15, 1832, while residing in Montgomery County, Missouri.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

Revolutionary War Pension Application
, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, information as contained in his (or his on file in this Bureau.
   APPOINTMENT. SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1779 or 1780 2 years Priv. Golson Jacob Duckworth N. Hall NC   1781 or 1782 12 mos 6 days Priv. Major Conner NC  
Battles engaged in, 7 Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chatham Co N.C. Date of application for pension, Nov 15. 1832; his claim was allowed Residence at date of application, Montgomery Co Mo. Age at date of application, Born in July 1759 in Halifax Co N.C. Remarks:

17215 INVALID.
File No. 17215
John Wyatt Pr. Rev War
Act: June 7 th 82
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 418
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Apr. 28. 1897 - History to Mr. H m F. James - Bucker Building - San Jose - Calif
1906 Feb 20 - History to Richard Gentry. M. B. H.
Jan. 1, 1924. Hist to Mrs. W. W. Stasumack
1932 Feb. 25. Photos mailed to Mae Mc Michael & Account div. mtfd. A.N.Y.

Rev. & 1812 no. 76.
February 18, 1932.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
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Rev. War claim for pension of John Wyatt, File No. S.17215.
Actual 1 of each page.
NOT TO BE CERTIFIED.
75¢.....5 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1 1/2 in. at top of each page and return papers in each case in folder with corresponding name and number.
The word "omit" written in pencil on those pages which are not to be copied.
Chief, Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Feb 18 1932 John Wyatt File No. S.17215 omit 1 of each page 75¢ 5 pages

list to mae mc michael:
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February 18, 1932.
Administrator of Veterans Affairs, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish photostatic copies of five pages from Revolutionary War pension claim of John Wyatt, S.17215, uncertified.
Very truly yours,
Remitter:
Miss Mae M c Michael 3032 - 0 St. N. W. Washington, D. C.
Received payment 75¢ February 18, 1932.
Ada H. Young.
Rev.&1812 Wars Section.

Montgomery City, Mo. Nov. 20. '23.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. Interior, Washington D.C.
Rev. Records Section. Dear sir:
Please send me a statement of the service rendered in the Rev. by John Hyatt, who was a pensioner of Warren Co. Mo. He lived until after 1840. Will you kindly include all family data and especially such as might refer to a brother (over)

Frank Wyatt or to said brother's service.
I am a descendant of the Wyatt family of Warren Co., Mo. and the information is desired for family history and D. A. R. data. If you will please attend to this at once, it will be greatly appreciated.
Yours Very Truly, Mrs. H. W. Hammack. Montgomery City, Missouri.

WM: F. JAMES, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, RUCKER BUILDING.
San Jose, California, April 14th 1897.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
I wish to learn the record of one JOHN WYATT SR. , a Revolutionary soldier--the Company in which he served, the date and place of his birth, and whatever other information in regard to his service you can give me. He died in Warren County, Missouri, in December 1855; and his name appears in the U.S. Census of Pensioners, of 1840, on page 191.
Very Respectfully I am Yours,
(Dictated M.)
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Wm F. James". The signature is written in dark ink and features a large, stylized "W" and "J".

WM. F. JAMES, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW, RUCKER BUILDING.
San Jose, California, March 23rd., 1897.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
W
Dear Sir:
An ancestor of mine, one John Wyatt , served through the American Revolution, in some Carolina Company; and afterward drew a pension from the U.S. Government.
Will you kindly furnish me with such data as you have, in regard to his Company and record; and also give me a certificate to the effect that he did so serve.
I do not know what your fees are, so inclose none; but will remit you on receipt of your answer.
Most Respectfully I am
Very Truly Yours,
(Dictated P.)
William Francis James
P

Pension Agency, St. Louis, Mo. September 10 th 1846.
Sir
I enclose for examination the pension papers of John Wyatt, a revolutionary pensioner on the Roll of this Agency. He claims and has due to him one year's pension, and comes within the rule prescribed the 3 rd . August 1846.
Very respectfully your ob. servt. Wm. C. Anderson Agent
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pension Washington

Warrenton Md March 28
Paid 6
40.073
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

John Maynard
Boynton
G. Porter M.C.
The Hon. J. Minot Court Com d of Pleas Present.

Nov 16 1844
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John G. Edwards Cannibiam of Prisoners Washington City D.C.
John G. Edwards Nov 32

St Louis Mo Nov 13 th 1849
Hon J S Edwards Commissaire of Pensions
Sir
In accordance with the suggestion of Major Anderson Pension agent at this place I herewith forward the enclosed Pension papers of John Wyatt of Warren County for the necessary action of the department over which you preside in order that I may draw for Mr W that portion of his Pension which is in arrear
Very Respectfully Joseph B Wells
P.S Early action is desirable as Mr W is very old & infirm

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
February 13 th , 1839.
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," John Wyatt, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Missouri - Agency, at the rate of eighty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.