Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17507, for John Hutt, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Hutt, John
NUMBER
S. 17507
CONTENTS
Carded

Ohio 19. 1858.
John Hutt
Prof. Co in the State of Ohio was a Private in the Company commanded Captain Mazarre of the Regt commanded Col. Porterfield in the Virginia for 2 years
Enrolled on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars and 50 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Aug 1833 and sent to Claimant Chillicothe Ohio
years to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 m-ant. allowances ending 4 Sep. 40.00
$200.00
Recorded by L. L. { Revolutionary Claim, } June 7, 1832. } Clerk,
Vol. 8 Page 10.
Aug 25 1833
Admiral C. Smith

Springfield
Deere } Co green Ohio
I Have the Honor to state that my Mother now 84 Years of Age was the Daughter of John Hutt Hutt who was a Soldier in the Revolution War from Westmoreland Co Virginian Said Soldiers was A Pensioner at the date of His death in August 1833 in Chillicothe Ohio All Papers relating there to was burned In the Great Fire in said place in 1852 Hence please send the Will of record of Said John Hutt that is obtainable from the records of the War Department and oblige me at the oblige
SS Robinson Sister of green Robinson Lot 16 Supt

Sent by War Department
Also please send me copy of the last published Army Register and Albion O. D. Robinson to Springfield Greene Co Greene Co Mo

Record
Springfield Greene Co. Mo. (no date)
John Hutt Rev'g War from Westmoreland Co. Pa.
S. S. Robinson late Capt. 16 th U.S. I. request record of service of above named, also copy of the last pub- lished Army Register box

State of Ohio § 41. Ross County
On this 8 th day of October 1832. Personally appeared before the Judges of the court of common pleas John Hutt a resident of the State and County, aforesaid John Hutt who states his age to be on 5 th day of Sept. last past 69 years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed June 7 th 1832, that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1778 with Capt. John Margaret for the term of three years and served in the Virginia State line of artillery, as a common soldier (Matross) my father's record of the birth of his children in his family Bible states I was born the 5 day of Sept. 1763, in Northern neck of Virginia Westmore before I was 15 years of age being well grown, in height about 5 feet 10 inches tolerably proportioned to my height and age I enlisted as above stated, a Lieut. Turnbull, I think his first name was Stephen, perhaps the 2 d Lieut. was named Kemp belonged to the same company, Turnbull was married to a lady near Hampton, where British barbarity worse than savage cruelty was inflicted on a widow of that name in the late war. Here I was stationed for about 18 or 20 more or less months I cannot be special as to time, about this time the continental congress called upon the State of Virginia to form and embody a Southern army, they (Virginia) having more State troops than was necessary for her internal defence, converted the surplus demanded for the requisition hence a part was taken from the three Divisions of the regiment stationed at Norfolk and Portsmouth, Hampton and the memorable York Town V. here I believe the regiment was organized, and I am strongly impressed that Capt. Christopher Rogers took the command of the company to which I belonged and was after commanded till discharged, thus prepared we marched to Williamsburgh and joined a regiment of Infantry commanded by Col. Portersfield (from fellow I saw him wounded on the morning of Gates' defeat as I was informed) Thus the line of march commenced to the South, we crossed James River at old Jamestown, thence Roanoke at Taylors Ferry, thence into North Carolina (here I weighed 164 Pounds) thence to Hillsborough thence to memorable Guilford Court house, thence to Salisbury, thence to a place called Piper's Ferry here we encamped all night, early on the next morning leaving this place we marched thro a heavy rain till about ten down 12 Miles, encamped on a beautiful green, the army had just retired to their tents, when on a sudden a secret and hasty alarm was given of Buford's defeat we were in a few minutes on the retreat, and by sun up the next morning a part of the army, was at the place they had left but the morning before, then back again to Guilford Court house, here we tarried about 5 days, Col. Portersfield then took a circuitous route to Hillsborough where we joined a division of the Maryland and Delaware troops commanded by Genl. Smallwood and Genl. Gist or Gist, I remember not which, Buford with the remains of his regiment on the right, and the artillery in front of Buford, I am not certain but I believe Col. Harrison commanded the Park of Artillery which now became more formidable than before. About the same time I suppose Genl. Gates took the command in chief and the Army marched to where he was met near Camden by Cornwallis the British commander and totally defeated, I was on the reserve at Red Bank Mills about 5 Miles in the rear with some of the baggage &c, a part of this shattered and scattered army was bottled up at Hillsborough, where I first saw Genl. Green, (the warrior or fighting General) Genl. Green marching into South Carolina leaving a small detachment behind at Hillsborough myself being one of the number, whether orders were previously or received afterwards I am unable to determine, however with hasty and speedy marches this detachment arrived and joined

The main army on their retreat across the Pee Dee or Yadkin river into Virginia the very day, on which they crossed one of the said rivers here another detachment was then formed and added to this one together with all the heavy baggage commanded by Col. Buford, returned on the same route, we again crossed the Roanoke at Tazewell Va., it was reported that Genl. Green with the main army also crossed the Dan into Virginia on the same day, here Capt. Roan was separated from the detachment with a number of the Artillery whose term of service had and were expiring and marched to the new city of Richmond, where I was with others discharged in 1781 at what time I do not recollect. I then returned to a comfortable home with my Mother, I had been home but a few days before I had the honor of being enrolled amongst the Bulwark of civil Liberty (Militia) Times continued perilous, Cornwallis entered Virginia with his army. Something must be done. Militia must turn out by drafts, this I could not brook, I turned out a Volunteered horseman tolerably equipped at my own expense, in 2 or 3 weeks this draft was discharged but another followed close upon its heels I again Volunteered in the foot service called light Infantry, and forsooth I was made orderly Sergeant. You well recollect Cornwallis surrendered at York Town Va. I was on the Gloucester side, Col. Nelson commanded the regiment at the time. I never was in any battle, but marching stationary or retreating until now when I heard a few Whistling bullets but was not engaged in the act of fighting being on the right wing, the enemy when attacked retreated. The foregoing is a brief view of my services in the revolutionary war, I never was on any pension roll or list I therefore have no relinquishment to make.
Capt. Mazaratt was promoted to a Majority and afterwards to the Staff department whether in the Quarter Master or Commissary department I cannot say, but I well remember to recognize a man by name Reynolds who was conductor of the Magazine at Hampton in his (Mazaratt's) employ among the public stores at Hillsborough I occasionally assisted him, as I belonged to the guard of this department several months.
If I remember it , my recollection serves me to believe that Col. Elias Edmonds was first Col. Muler a Scotchman Second Col. Major Matthews, I think his first name was Thomas commanded at Hampton all the time I was there and I believe he was Speaker of the house of Delegates in Virginia for a number of Sessions after the war.
I was well acquainted with Col. Henry Lee who commanded the partisan Legion of horse to the South, his son Henry went to school to a Brother of mine, we lived in the same County (Westmoreland), his Seat was called Stratford.
After Buford's defeat Doctor Selden the Surgeon of our regiment was sent by Hagg to take charge of the wounded, Accomplishing his object returned to our camp on the Yadkin river. I heard my name called, it was called by Selden to show me a wounded man he brought away with him as a waiter, If you had been there you might have counted wound one for each State then confederated 13 in number all above his shoulders about 3 inches long, here we had plenty of green corn to eat substantially so until we could make fires officers and soldiers all upon a level as to diet.
Another tale and a part I know to be a fact that a cannon was fired at a late hour of one night while Porterfield commanded and was encamped on a dense settlement of Tories it was said to alarm and awe them, a report next morning spread abroad that one of Col. Porterfield's regiments had stolen a shirt and trousers and for safe keeping had put them in the bag that was fired. The wide spreading sheet of flaming light spread over the encampment and the loss of the soldiers.

Shirt and Trousers was the cause of much Sport and laughter amongst the Soldiers in Camp.
Since writing the foregoing I have been examining the life of Washington Vol. 4 Printed by Wayne, Philadelphia and find page 170 Col. Harrison did command the Artillery to the South, same page I find Porterfield within one days march of Buford when defeated by Tarleton, next page for green corn, also page 178 I find Genl. Gist and page 179 Rugeleys Mill or Clermont. trusting and believing the foregoing will be all sufficient to establish satisfactory evidence of my being a Soldier in the revolutionary army, forms my conclusion until further advised.
John Hutt
Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid
Humphrey Fullerton Clk. 82 4
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as stated
The State of Ohio
Ross County ss 3 I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Hutt for a pension
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 8 th day of October A.D 1832 & of this State the 30 th
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
June Term 1833 being the 5 th day of June 1833
This Supplemental Statement of John Hutt who this day personally appeared before the Judges for the county of Ross Common Pleas being a court of record, and being first duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he has no proof or documentary evidence in his power to produce other than the evidence and affidavits of Nimrod Hutt and William S. Hutt hereto attached, except the proof of service as evidenced by a land warrant issued by the State of Virginia to me N o 6977 deposited in the General Land Office at Washington for which I received Scrip N o 6152 & 6153 in December last. as acting my hand this day & year last above written.
John Hutt
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court at June Term 1833
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

We Thomas Scott a clergyman residing in the Town of Chillicothe in the County of Ross in the State of Ohio, and William Creighton Junr of the Town County and State aforesaid hereby certify that we have been acquainted with John Scott for many years say upwards of thirty years who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing original and supplemental declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine or seventy years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in these opinions and believe him to be a man of truth. Thomas Scott Sworn and subscribed to the foregoing declaration W Creighton Junr as open Court June 6 th 1833
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk
John Scott Application
1833
The State of Ohio Ross County ss
I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court of common Pleas for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing supplemental declaration also the foregoing affidavit of Thomas Scott & William Creighton Junr were sworn to in open Court also that James Millar Esquire before whom the attached affidavit was taken was at the time of taking the same & now is an acting justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of June A D 1833 & of this State. the 31 st Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

The State of Ohio
Robt. County, ss. Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county of Ross in the state of Ohio, Munrod Hutt of lawful age and of good standing as to truth and veracity who was by me duly sworn deponent and saith that he recollects well that his Brother John Hutt was for a very considerable time from home at the time of the Revolutionary War and that he the said Munrod recollects of hearing his mother and the family often convers about Brother John being in the Army during his absence What time he enlisted I do not recollect but well remember when at school in the year 1781 being then about Eleven years of age I saw my Brother passing along the road to his mother's he was halted he stopped for a while then went on home - and this deponent further states that he believes from every circumstance he was honourably discharged from the Service having faithfully served out the term of his enlistment and further this deponent saith not
Munrod Hutt.
I James Miller one of the acting Justices of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid do certify that the above deposition was Sworn to and subscribed to before me and I do further certify that I have been acquainted with Munrod Hutt this deponent for nearly twenty years and would state that he is a man of good character and that his veracity for truth and honesty has never been disputed by any person whatever.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 15 th day of March 1833
James Miller

John Hutt
Ohio
Adm 2 years $80.
Claimant
Chillicothe
Ohio

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
27 July 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Hull
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1778 3 Capt. Marzaret Col. Porterfield 69 years. Westmoreland Co. Va. Living witnesses & documentary  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said 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 further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
C. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Springfield Greene Co Oct. 16 1893
Dear Sir Enclosed Pleas find the record of John Hutt for which accept my thanks said John Hutt had three Grand Sons All of whom returned to the rank of Capt in late Civil War to wit Capt John D. Medina of the 72 nd O V I Now Vice President of Central Nat Bank Chillicothe Ohio Capt John Hutt, Robinson now County Judge Alexander C. Glavin And your humble servant who was 1 st Asst 2 nd O V I Mexican War and Capt Co. C. 22 nd O V I 90 days first call and Capt Co. A. 2 nd Batt 16 th U.S. I late Civil War said record is Respectfully returned for correction first John Hutt died in August 1833 Hence if the Pension issued in October 1833 it must have been to his widow if so please correct Second Chillicothe Ohio was in 1833 as now in Pike County which was one of the first Co organized Pike was at an early date struck of from Pike your Most Old Servant A. S. Robinson in of Pensions

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
M.O.L.
February 11, 1926
Mrs. L. L. Sheldon 31 Tennyson Ave. Buffalo, N.Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 17502, it appears that JOHN HUTT was born September 5, 1763, in Westmoreland County, Virginia.
list in 1781
naturalized
While living in said county he enlisted in 1778 and served three years as private in Captains John Mazarott's and Christopher Roane's Companies, Colonel Porterfield's Virginia Regiment. He afterward served several short tours with the Virginia Troops, part of the time he was an orderly sergeant under Colonel Nelson.
recd in 1781 about 1781 old 1781
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.
He died there August 25, 1833.
Reference was made to the following grandchildren: John D. Medina; John Hutt Robinson; and S. S. Robinson whose mother, her name not stated, was eighty-four years of age in 1893.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

December 8, 1933
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John Hutt, S. 17507 BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Harold M. Lewis 1613 Bigheart Avenue Pawhuska Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of John Hutt who was a pensioner from Chillicothe, Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 17507, based upon the military service of John Hutt.
He was born September 5, 1763, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Westmoreland County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1778, served as matross with the rank of private in Captains John Mazaret's and Christopher Roane's companies in Colonel Porterfield's Virginia regiment and was discharged in 1781. He afterward served several short tours with the Virginia troops, one in 1781 about the time of the siege of Yorktown when he served as orderly sergeant under Colonel Nelson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.
John Hutt died August 25, 1833.
In 1833 his brother, Nimrod Hutt, was living in Ross County, Ohio, his brother, William S. Hutt, was living in Kanawha County, Virginia, and his brother, Gerard Hutt, was then postmaster at Huttaville, Westmoreland County, Virginia.

The name of the soldier's wife was not given.
In a letter written in 1893 Sol S. Robinson of Springfield, Missouri, stated that his mother (name not given) was the daughter of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Hutt, and she was then eighty-four years of age, and he also stated that the soldier's grandson, John D. Medina, was a resident of Chillicothe, Ohio, and another grandson, John Hutt Robinson, was living in Alexander County, Illinois.
Sol S. Robinson also stated that the soldier, John Hutt, died in Chillicothe, Ohio.
The names of the soldier's children were not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

September 18, 1939
BA-J/MCS John Hutt, S.17507
Mrs. Flora Knapp Dickinson 489 Fifth Avenue New York, New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Hutt, a Revolutionary War pensioner who was born in 1763 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and died in 1833 in Chillicothe, Ohio.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.17507, based on the military service of John Hutt.
John Hutt was born September 5, 1763, in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Westmoreland County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1778, served as matross with the rank of private in Captains John Mazaret's and Christopher Roane's companies in Colonel Porterfield's Virginia regiment and was discharged in 1781. He afterward served several short tours with the Virginia troops, one in 1781, about the time of the siege of Yorktown, when he served as orderly sergeant under Colonel Nelson.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 8, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Chillicothe, Ross County, Ohio.
John Hutt died August 25, 1833.
In 1833, his brother, Nimrod Hutt, was living in Ross County, Ohio, his brother, William S. Hutt, was living in Kanawha County, Virginia, and his brother, Gerard Hutt, was then postmaster at Huttsville, Westmoreland County, Virginia.

The name of the wife of John Hutt is not shown.
In a letter written in 1893, Sol S. Robinson of Springfield, Missouri, stated that his mother (name not given) was the daughter of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Hutt, and she was then eighty-four years of age, and he also stated that the soldier's grandson, John D. Medina, was a resident of Chillicothe, Ohio, and another grandson, John Hutt Robinson, was living in Alexander County, Illinois.
Sol S. Robinson also stated that the soldier, John Hutt, died in Chillicothe, Ohio.
The names of the soldier's children are not given.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

William C. Mo. inson.
17 507 INVALID.
Des Moines Ia. Died Oct.
File No. 17 507
John Hunt
Dec 18 1909
at: June 7 1912
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 436
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Oct. 1/93 Mil. Hist. to L.S.
Springfield
Nov. 9/93 Mil. Hist. to L.S. Rob Springfield. Mo. C.
1907 Dec. 17 Mrs. Fannie Brother Springfield. Mo. B.M. 11. See Sept. 11. 22.
1910 Feb. 18. Hist to Miss Marfield from catalogue of 1926 A.O. b. 11 u.s.b. Mrs. L. L. Sheldon u.s.b.
1933 Dec. 8. Hist. to Mrs. Harold M. Lewis. u.s.b.
1939 Sept. 19. Hist. to Mrs. Flora Kumpf Dickinson u.s.b.

I have stated in my Supplementary affidavit that the all the Testimony then in my power was my two Brothers, but the day afterwards I received the 2 nd Certificate from the  Enclon city of Richmond Va. which I hope will prove all sufficient, having wrote for them some time ago, I have also in Anticipation one from my Brother Gerard Post master Huttonville Westmoreland Co. Virginia who will I expect state on his affidavit that he has seen my discharge given by Capt. Roan which was the only evidence I had to obtain my land warrant which is refered to in my Supplementary declarati whether I shall ever obtain it I cannot say it is about 500 Miles where he resides If it should arrive it necessary I will forward it or I can advise him to forward it on to your department
June 15 th 1833
John Hutt

(Ohio) Chillicothe July 17 th 1833
the Secretary at War,
Sir, As heretofore anticipated I now forward you my Brother Gerard affidavit of my services in the revolutionary war with Great Britain.
I now flatter myself with the addition of this together with my amendment to the declaration sent back to me that there will be no further difficulty to my being admitted on the pension list
I shall take it in the kindest part could you acknowledge the receipt of the amended declarations by letter or otherwise also if my papers are satisfactorily authenticated to prove a pension you will forward the proper Vouchers to me as soon as they are prepared for delivery
With great respect yours friendly
John Hutt

Kanawha City May 12th 1833 3.
25
John Hutt Esqr. Chillicothe Ohio
25

Virginia Kanawha County, to wit:
I William S. Hutt, of the County of Kanawha and State of Virginia do hereby certify, and make oath in due form of law, that during the revolutionary war (and I believe in the year 1778) then my brother John Hutt, then of Westmoreland County, Virginia now of the Town of Chillicothe in the State of Ohio enlisted as a soldier in the army of the said revolution. And I distinctly recollect that after his said enlistment, he was first stationed at Hampton in the State of Virginia, but where he went afterward, I do not remember. Though it was generally understood in the neighborhood, and I venly believe, that he served in the Army of the revolutionary war as an enlisted soldier for the term of three years. I perfectly recollect the day he returned from the army, home to the house of our mother, I being then a boy at school, she passed the school-house where I was, and the Teacher, myself, and the scholars generally went out to see him and congratulate him on his safe return - I also well remember that during the same year that he returned from the army as above stated, he went to the siege at Yorktown Virginia, and was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis and the Army under his command, but whether he went to Yorktown as a volunteer or was drafted, I do not know - Given under my hand this 11 th day of May 1833
W. S. Hutt
Virginia Kanawha County to wit
This day William S. Hutt, who may be depended on for truth and vicinity, personally appeared before me John P. Turner a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Kanawha in the

state of Virginia aforesaid, and made oaths in due form and saw that the foregoing certificate and statements, which is written and signed by him on the other side of this sheet is true Given under my hand this 11 day of May 1833.
John P. Turner Jr.
Kanawha County to wit
I Alexander W. Quarrier Clerk of the County Court of said County of Kanawha in the Commonwealth of Virginia, Do hereby certify that John P. Turner, Gentleman, before whom the foregoing affidavit of William S. Hutt was made, at that time was, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that to all his  his acts as such, full faith and credit is, and ought to be given in any Court or Office in the United States
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 11 th day of May 1833 and in the 57 th Year of the Commonwealth
A. W. Quarrier Clerk

Dear Sir I herewith forward you the affidavit you wrote in for. If it should not be in the form necessary, you will forward to me the necessary form & I will attend to it The clk made no charge for the City Seal. My family are all in good health, our respect &c Wm. Hull.

This is to Certify , That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State ————— Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the thirteenth ————— day of May 1783, in the name of John Hutt ————— as a soldier of artillery for £81. 14. 6, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Mr John Kay ————— and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
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Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this day of May ————— 1833.
W. E. Heath  AUDITOR.

Land Office at Richmond Virginia May 27 th 1833
I certify that on the 6 th day of October 1831 as a Military Land Bounty warrant N o 6977 for 100 acres issued in in favor of John Stett a private in the Virginia State line for his three years service. —
Wm Seldenth off Virginia

I have been acquainted with Mr John Hutt of this town, for the last 24 years, and have always understood, as I so believe, that he is a native of Westmoreland County, Virginia and that he was a soldier in the Virginia state line in the war of the Revolution having served there as long as 8 years. In 1830 I saw his name on the pay roll in the Auditor's Office at Richmond a copy of which is in the War Office at Washington as I am sure that year I have seen a large amount which he was entitled to for services in the line aforesaid. Mr Hutt's character is fair and unimpeachable, in his circumstances and such as to entitle him a Pension very respectable. I am now satisfied that he is the identical man who served in the Revolutionary war of the name of John Hutt.
Calvin Fairbank P.O. 3218

Chillicothe Dec. 8 th 1832
I hereby certify that I have been intimately acquainted with Mr. John Hett of Chillicothe for upwards of thirty years, who is now about making application for a pension under the act of the last session. Mr. Hett has obtained a Military Land warrant from the State of Virginia for his services in the Virginia State line on Cumberland  which  not . That I have always understood from Mr. Hett and others that he served in the Army of the Revolution as stated by him in his declaration and from the character of Mr. Hett. I have no doubt of the correctness of his statement.
Given under my hand the date above given.
W. G. Gresham

Chitticothe Oct. 2, 1832
Hon. Lewis Cass Secretary of war.
Dear sir Permit me to recommend to your favorable notice, the claim of my old friend John Hutt Esquire of this place, whom you may perhaps recollect. He is now very poor and needy, but an honest and upright man, in whose statements perfect reliance may be placed. He can, if neces- -sary, procure any number of gentlemen here, to vouch for his truth and veracity - very respectfully your ob. Servt.
Duncan McArthur

(Ches) Chillicothe Oct. 8 th 1832
Hon ble Lewis Cass Secretary of War
In consequence of my inattention to the instructions of the act passed June 7 th 1832 directing in what manner applications ought to be made to obtain a pension, I forwarded a letter dated 8 th July to the Secretary of the treasury who informs me he has referred the same to your department, where it ought to have been first sent. In that letter I stated that the artillery received for their pay $10 Month Ten Dollars and after the depreciation of currency for one Month I received twenty Dollars and after being discharged in consequence of depreciation I received from the State of Virginia nearly Three hundred Dollars as a remuneration for all my services in the revolutionary war, I am fully persuaded in my present recollection of things and from auxiliary circumstances that such was our pay, yet it is possible after all I may be mistaken. However I suppose you must have the old Virginia laws upon the subject in your office. I am also as fully persuaded that the Bounty in land was 200 Acres to each veteran my land warrant now in the Commissioner's Land office only call for 100 Acres if you have any law upon the subject please inform me.
In conclusion I have to say if you were as well acquainted with me now as formerly as in the last British way I should know of no better a gentleman to give me a character than yourself my Brother William was Post master at Fort Meigs at that time I kept public house in this place
P.S. If my claim succeeds. Please inform me of the arrangement made to
I am respectfully yours
Adams

Weston? C.H. 1845 June 27. 3
Free J. Hutt P.M.
To Mr. Mr. John Hutt Chillicothe Ohio

This is to certify and given from under my hand that I well remember when my Brother John Hatt was stationed at Ham- -ton VA. in the Artillery company under Capt n John Marente and I further recollect that he was sent to the South army and always understood he was at Gen. Camden Aug 19 80 Gales defeat I also recollect the day he got home to his mothers after the his Discharge given him by Capt n Christopher Roan at the city of Richmond and further I always understood that he enlisted for three years & served the term thereof also when the siege of Lord Cornwallis was about to commence at York Town VA. a requisition was made for Militia to join in the siege a Draft was ordered and actually took place Brother John was there but whether by Draft or Volunteer I do not recollect and further I am well satisfied he continued during the siege and untill the capture of the whole of the British army
Gerard Hatt Sen d
State of Virginia Westmoreland County To Wit
Gerard Hatt Sen d this day personally appeared Before me A Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing certificate by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing But the truth to the Best of his knowledge and recollection given under my hand This 24 June 1833
Benedict Walker
I certify that I am acquainted with M c Guire Hatt Sen d and that he is A man of Respectability
Ben d Walker

State of Virginia.
Westmoreland County to wit;
I, William H. Cook, Clerk of the County court of Westmoreland in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Richard Wall Esq who has signed the within Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and sworn according to the Constitution and laws of the said State.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal seal of the said court this 25 th day of June 1833, in the 57 th year of the Commonwealth.
William H. Cook

Mr Shapleigh
Explanation has been added to copy retained & you can could to the enquirer another copy from it -

January 1-1926.
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir -
Can you send me references my volume and page to the documentary or other authorities for the military record of John Huth who served in the Revolution under Colonels Pomerfield & Dehon? He died in Chillicothe, Ohio on August 25-1833 & his widow Elizabeth Brocknell died two years later - July 23 - 1835 -

The adjutant general's office referred me to you for this information which I want in order to join the D.A.R.
Respectfully
Mrs L. L. Sheldon
31 Tennyson Ave
Buffalo
New York.

Daughters of the American Revolution Pawhuska Chapter Pawhuska, Oklahoma
Nov. 26, 1933.
Department of the Interior, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir -
May I have a statement of the military service of John Kutt , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, in the artillery for three years under Capt. John Mowatt. He was born in West Moreland Co. Pa. and was a pensioner from Chillicothe Ohio where he died.
Very Respectfully,
Vesta McKinley Lewis, (Mrs Harold M. Lewis) 1613 Big Heart Ave. Pawhuska, Okla.

Can you give the War Record of the following Revolutionary Soldiers. Whose graves are located in Ross County, Ohio - The D. A. R. Chapter wishes to mark these graves, but - necessary to have the War Record if it can be found
John Hitt - D.F. 17507
William Kent - D.F. 2684
Nicholas Lake no claim
William Mount no claim
Arnold Norris - Wid. File 3710
Let me know if there is any charge for looking for these names..
Miss Mansfield Chillicothe Ohio -
Chillicothe O h February 6 th 1910 -
FEB 9 - 1910

489 Fifth Ave., New York, N. Y., Aug. 17, 1939.
Veteran's Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly send me copy of the pension of the following soldier in the Rev. War., and any family records filed with it that would be of help in proving lineage for eligibility to the D. A. R. Society:
JOHN HUTT b. Westmoreland Co., Va. 1763 d. Chillicothe, Ohio, 1833 Was a pensioner
Promptness in sending this would be greatly appreciated.
Thanking you, I am
Cordially yours,
(Mrs.) Flora Knapp Dickinson

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Hutt, Preston GRADE Private LINE Delaware
WARRANT NUMBER 10786 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 20, 1800 To Preston Hutt
*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.