Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,091, for John Mc Hatton, Pennsylvania

Rec d 2 Feby 1828
John Mc Hatten
Scott County
Kentucky
18 March 1818
For Dr M Johnson
Iowa U.S.

State of Kentucky Scott County ss
Jany 12 th 1828.
This day personally personally attended Capt. John M c Hatton the within applicant & he now states that his recollection has been aided by papers he has since found which shews that he was commissioned as a capt. in Col Broadheads Regiment of Pennsylvanians on Cowardin estate estab- -lishment - And he now states from the information of others & his own revived recollection. That it was to Col Broadheads Reg t that he belonged, as a capt. - The balance of the statement will be seen by reference to his former declaration within -
Signed J n M c Hatton
Sworn to this 12 th day of Jany 1828 by the applicant John M c Hatton before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for Scott County Ky. J d Stucker J.P.

State of Kentucky Scott County ss.
I Ben D Ford Clerk of the Court aforesaid do Certify that James Fletcher signed before whom the foregoing declaration, and Schedule was made and sworn to by John McHatten was at that time and now is a justice of the Peace in and for said County and one of the said Court. duly commissioned and qualified. I also Certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the Records of 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 Eighty Dollars
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court. on this 21 st day of November 1824.
Attest Ben D Ford Clerk of the Court of Scott County

Jan 22. 1840
J. J. Edwards Esq. Camp Washington Wash. D.C.

Washington D.C. Jan 31 st 1840
Mr Edwards will send me copies of the Declaration and petition of John M c attan of Ky. - as soon as convenient.
Respectfully yours
Phoebe Johnson
P.S. The case comes before the Committee to morrow Thursday.
J. L. Edwards

Record Division.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
March 4, 1908
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, John McHatton or Wil Hatton Pa
Service, _____
Rev. War
Remarks: No claim was above except Inst. # 36091

F. B. H.
Commission of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
Can you give me any information of Capt. John M c Hatton (name also found as John M c Whetton). He served in Wall's Regiment, Flying Camp, Penn. Troops.

Revolutionary War. He was commissioned Sept. 18, 1776. What I can not find out is where he died or when or where he was mustered out.
Gen. Ainsworth suggests as a possibility that you might give me some information.
His name last appears that I can find "List of American Officers Prisoners of War, Albany,

to be under caption of "died at Amboy, March 18, 1780.
Any information you can give me I will be glad to have, also if there is any expense attached to search I will be glad to pay.
Yours truly
(Mrs) Frances B. White Braunton.
Box 286.
July 25.

August 11, 1927.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Attention: Revolutionary Section.
Dear Sir,
I am writing to ask if you can give me any information as to the names of the widows or other dependents, or any other information that your files may show in regard to the following officers in the Revolutionary War:
Major Alexander McIlhattan , Militia of Northumberland or Cumberland County, Pennsylvania.
Captain John McIlhattan , First Company, Ranging Companies, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania.
I shall greatly appreciate any information that you can give me.
Respectfully yours,
Lois Earseman
Miss Lois Earseman, Tudor Hall, 926 Mass. Ave, N.W. Washington, D.C.

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Wingate Ind Dec 31. 1901
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs, Will you please look for John McHatten's name in the Revolutionary Dept.? He was an officer in the Revolutionary war. If not there, will you please give me some necessary points to identify Revolut- ionary soldiers on Pension records, on or references where I may gain some informa- tion. I think he was from Pa. colony but not sure. I will be so much obliged if you can give me some light on my ancestor.
Very respectfully Mrs George B. Welty Wingate, Montgomery Co. Ind.

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of John Mitchell alias John Schallan- ier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. Sur. T. 36,021.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July, 1776, 2 mos. Capt. Col. of militia Woodhull Pa.   then appointed Capt. "Flying Camp," Hatter "   was taken prisoner at battle of Fort Washington, detained for 2 yrs. most of time on Jersey Prison ship, during which time was commissioned as Capt. of a batt. Pa. regt. exchanged about time of capture of Cornwallis, declared his commission until close of war, although did not again actively serve; place of muster duty not stated.  
Battles engaged in, Fort Washington. Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓ Date of application for pension, March 3, 1827. His claim was Residence at date of application, South Co. Pa. Age at date of application, 87 years. Died Feb. 11, 1827, p.m. etc. Remarks: Children referred to in 1827 were in Ohio & Pa.
Very respectfully,
Francis B. White  Rev. Sec. of the Army  Logan
(Date of death taken from Gen. R.)
Commissioner.