Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10258, for William Skelton, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Skelton, William.
S 10258
Carded
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Virginia 30.944 William Skelton of Charlotte in the State of Va who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morlon of the Va Regt commanded by _____ on the _____ line for _____
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 24th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of Jan'y 1837 and Seal Clk of Charlotte Co. Court Va
Arrears to the 24th of Sept 1836 $110 00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 24 Mar 37 10.00 $120.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book _____ Vol. 672 Page 33

33932 Mr. Skellon p.s.
Adm. Cno pri 870 for am. 1 st militia
Blackberry fruit Ad 32 7 June

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. th 1832 -
On this 10. th day of December, 1836, personally appeared before me William Bacon a Justice of the peace in the County and State aforesaid, William Skelton, a resident of said County & State, aged Seventy nine years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. th 1832 -
He states that he was born in Charlotte County, State of Virginia, on the 9. th day of March 1757 - He had a Register of his age some years back, which by some means or other has been lost or mislaid - He has resided in Charlotte County from his infancy, and made that County his home -
That in consequence of old age, bodily infirmity & his memory has been greatly impaired; inasmuch that he cannot give that clear and satisfactory account of his services in the Revolutionary war , that he would desire - The following statement is made according to his best recollection at the present time -
He was first drafted in the Militia from the County of Charlotte in the fall of the year 1775, for the term of Three Months, under Capt Thomas Williams and marched first to Petersburg where he staid a short time, thence to Williamsburg where he remained

some time, thence to Hampton, and from Hampton by water to Portsmouth. At Portsmouth, his term of service expired: and was accordingly discharged by order of the  General  Admiral  of the  Portsmouth  Station . John Collier was Lieutenant and James Howlett Ensign in the company, according to his best recollections.
He was drafted the second time in the Mil- itia from the same county, for the term of three months in the year, 1779, (the day & month he cannot call to memory), under Capt William Morton & marched to Petersburg. He did not serve the full term he recollects distinctly: and his memory is so defective that he cannot say how long he actually did serve, but recollects that he once ap- peared to Capt Hillary Mosley who was with him in the same company, to say how long the company was in service, and the said one time Capt Mosley is now dead . Then being no fur- ther use for the company, they were accordingly discharged by order of the  General  Admiral  of the  Portsmouth  Station .
He was drafted the third time in the Militia from the same county, for the term of three months, in the Spring of 1781, under the then Capt Seay, who marched him to Prince Ed- ward C. House: he was then transferred to the command of Capt Overstreet, and marched first to Corolla where he crossed Lower Reids, thence to the Rapidan River, where he crossed at what was called Raccoon Ford and on the march he met the main body of the Army under the command of the Marquis De la Fayette: he was there, together with eight men of his company under

3 Command of Sergeant W m Cheatham, ordered to Mock's Bridge in the County of Orange, and there stationed as a Guard over some Guns and munitions of war deposited at that place for safe keep- ing: at Mock's Bridge his term of service expired and he received a written discharge, and also a receipt for his Gun, both of which he kept for many years, but are now unfortunately lost or mislaid - Major Overstreet one of the field officers accompanied the Company from P. Edward Ct. House to the main body of the Army under Lafayette: Major Higgins commanded at Mock's Bridge where the munitions of war were deposited and he was dis- charged -
He for the States that he served on other oc- casions during the Revolutionary, war for short periods of time, for which he claims nothing, and therefore declined making any mention thereof - He regrets exceedingly that he cannot produce better and more satisfactory evidence in support of his claim; but such as it is he submits to the War Department with his petition for a Pardon - fondly hoping that the Department will make due allowance on account of his old age and bodily infirmity - He will only claim a Pension for Six Months Service -
His general bad health, old age & he has prevented him hitherto from applying for a Pension, and other reasons of minor consequence which he deems unnecessary to name -
That he is a cripple, in very needy and reduced circumstances with a large family of Children, and that he needs aid and as-

✓ sistance from his country for support—
He has no documentary evidence of his services in the Revolutionary war—
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State—
William Hinton
sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid this 10 th day of December, 1836—
Wm. B. BARN Yp.

5 We George Pittey a clergyman residing in the County of Charlotte & James McEargo Swt. residing in the same County do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Sketton who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy sixty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, & that we concur in that opinion
George Pittey James McEargo
Sworn & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm. BARN Sp.
And I the said William Baron Justice of the peace as aforesaid do hereby declare my 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 I do further certify that it appears to me that George Pittey who has signed the proceeding certificate is a clergyman residing in the County of Charlotte and that James McEargo Swt. who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County, and is a credible person & that their statements is entitled to credit Virginia Charlotte County to wit,
Wm. BARN Sp.
I William Baron a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid do hereby certify it as my opinion that it would be highly imprudent for the said William Sketton to appear before the courts of the County of

Attest at this inclement season of the year to make his declaration aforesaid and submit to the examina- -tion required by the War department in consequence of his old age and bodily infirmity given under my hand and seal this 10 th day of December 1836
Wm. Rawson 

Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I James McCargo S r of Charlotte do hereby certify that my Brother Redford McCargo now of the State of Kentucky (if living) told me repeatedly that William Skelton of Charlotte, who is on a petition for a Pension, was in the service with him during the Revolutionary war, but do not recollect that he stated how long, or in what company, they were together.
James McCargo
Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
This day James McCargo S r came before me a Justice of the peace in the County upon his and made oath according to law, to the above Certificate subscribed by him - I further certify that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence and belief - Given under my hand this 10 th day of December, 1836
W. B. RAY J. P.

9 Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I do hereby certify that William Skelton of Charlotte, was drafted in the Militia of Charlotte in the latter part of 1775, under Capt Thomas Williams, for the term of three months, which term he served faithfully. John Collins was Lieutenant in the company. He marched first to Petersburg thence to Williamsburg, by Hampton and across Hampton Roads to Portsmouth. At Portsmouth he was discharged.
I further certify that I have an indistinct recollection of the said William Skelton, being again drafted in the Militia under Capt Segourd and marched to Prince Edward C. H. where he was transferred to the P. Edward Company under command of Capt Overstreet. But of this latter service I cannot speak with any degree of certainty. The first mentioned service under Capt Williams, I am positively certain of. Given under my hand this 9 th day of December 1836.
James Mullings
Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
This day James Mullings personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid and made oath that the above certificate signed by him, contained the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief. I further certify that he is a credible person, and his statement entitled to full confidence; and do hereby believe he was of such an age, and in such a situation as to have knowledge of the services of said William Skelton in the Revolutionary war. Given under my hand this 19 th day of December, 1836.
Wm B. Green

Virginia. Charlotte County to wit:
I Hillary Mosley a Justice of the peace in the county aforesaid do hereby certify that William Skelton resides in my section of the County and is well known to me - He is a very poor man, with a large family and needs assistance from his country - He is a man of good character, and his statement in regard to any thing, is entitled to full confidence and belief - Given under my hand this 12 th day of December, 1836 -
Hillary Mosley Jr.
State of Virginia -
Charlotte County to wit:
I Joel J. Robinson Deputy Clerk of the County Court of Charlotte and State aforesaid do hereby certify that William Macon, William B. Green and Hillary Mosley Esq s are Justices of the peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that their signatures, to the foregoing concerned sheets of paper, are genuine -
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 29 th day of December, 1836 -
J. J. Robinson J.C.

Rev War
10258
INVALID.
File No. 10.258
William Skelton
Dis Rev War
Act: June 7th 82
Index:—Vol. A, Page 843
[Arrangement of 1870.]