Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38206, for Samuel Merritt, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Merritt, Samuel or Merrit
S. 38206
CONTENTS

At a Court held for the County of Botetourt in the state of Virginia the 11 th day of May 1818
Samuel Merrit an inhabitant of this County and Citizen of this state, personally appeared before this Court, being a Court of Record, and made Oath, that he served as a soldier in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution; that he enlisted with Lieut t Erasmus Gist in August 1777 in the 2 d Virginia Regiment then commanded by Col o Spotswood, on Continental establishment: that he continued to serve in 5 th Reg t for the term of three years, the time for which he was enlisted, when he was regularly discharged by Col o William Davis, which discharge accompanies this statement. That afterwards he became a substitute for another man to serve Eighteen Months in the Virg a line in the Army aforesaid who had been drafted under the laws of Virg a to serve for that period, that he the said Merrit served out the 18 Months aforesaid & was regularly discharged, which discharge also accompanies this statement; That afterwards he was appointed Deputy Wagggon Conduct r in the Army aforesaid in S th Carolina & continued in that service until the end of the War in 1783, and finally that he is now without property & from his age & infirmities is unable to support himself & family, and that he needs the assistance of his country for support
At an other Court held for the County aforesaid the 10 th day of March 1819
It appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Merrit did serve in the revolutionary War as stated in the preceding statement against the common enemy, for the term of Nine Months at one time, on Continental establishment; and that he needs the assistance of his country for support, The same is ordered to be Certified to the Secretary of War
The above is a true transcript from the records of the Court aforesaid IN TESTIMONY whereof I Henry Bowyn Clerk of said Court have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my S t Office the 12 th day of March 1819
H. Bowyn

State of Virginia
Botetourt County to Wit
On this 9th day of October 1820. Personally appeared in open Court Samuel Merritt aged 62 years being a Court of Record for said County, which proceeds according to the course of the Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a Record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and Imprisonment: and the said Samuel Merritt being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following statement, in order to obtain the pension made by the acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and the first of May 1820, that the said Samuel Merritt enlisted in the Company of Capt. Callen in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War, on the Continental establishment, that he served in that Company which was attached to the 2nd Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Spotswood 3 years afterwards on the 18 Months Service in South Carolina and finally discharged in 1783. he further states that he is in such circumstances as to need the assistance of his country for support; all of which facts appear by his original Discharge made on the 14 day of May 1815 as appears by Certificate No. 852. and dated 24th day of April 1819. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 he solemnly swears that he was a resident citizen of America on the 18 day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by Gift, sale, or any other means, disposed of his property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it or to bring himself within the provisions of the act entitled "An act to provide for enhanced pensions engaged in the Revolutionary War of the United States" on the 18 day of March 1818 and that he has not, nor has any person for him in Trust any property or securities or contracts or debts due to him nor has he any income, other than is contained in the schedule annexed hereto and by said schedule.
Schedule of chain, 1 Dish, 1 corn Cupboard, 2 Tables, 12 Plates, 3 Dishes, 1 Poth, 2 Skittles, 2 bowls, 1 Tea Kettle, 1 Coffee pot, 1 Shovel & Tongs, 1 Iron pot, 5 Cups & Saucers, 2 Sack pots, 1/2 tin Iron, 7 Knives

1 Saddle, 1 Waspott, 1 Pitcher, 3 Tumblers, 1 Teacups, 1 Coffee Mill two Hays, 1 small Pitcher, two Iron canisters, 4 plates, 22 iron keys
Edward his Murrell Mark
That he is laboring by profession, but is unable from disease & infirmity to work that he has a wife and five small children dependent upon for support, my eldest son Washington 14 years of age now having the trade of a Taylor, my second son Daniel aged 11 years Patterson 7 years of age Samuel aged 4 years & I am now 60 years of age all living with me -
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court on the 7 th day of October 1820
Parties of the first part complaining said John Moore, Thomas M. Barnett, Benjamin Casper & Thomas Wilson Guest
I the undersigned Clerk of Pulaski County Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing Bill and the Schedule thereto annexed are true copies from the records now filed of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property mentioned in the Schedule is Twenty Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 7 th day of October 1820
J. B. Myers
I hereby certify that the above named Samuel Allenitt was at the time of making the above declaration, a resident of the county & state in which the said declaration was made
George Tucker Jan. 15 1822

9852 p
Virginia
James Murrin
of _____ in the state of who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Spotswood of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 of April 10 and sent to H. Warner Winchester Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1818 Semi-annual ce ending 4 Sept 1818 9 22 35  $12 57
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
D

March 24th 1707
then settled with John Calahan and Balance per me -
£ 8 0
By Cash paid
0 6 0
John Calahan Dr
£ 1 0
me
0 9 0

38 206
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 38 206
Sannel Merit
Rev Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Samuel Menett
Claim age N. Star.
nd Nov. 20 th 1810
J. Bruckinidge

I Samuel Merrill
DO swear, that I will faithfully, truly and impartially, execute the office of Waggon Controller to which I am appointed, and render a true account when thereunto required, of all public monies by me received or expended, and of all stores or other effects to me entrusted which belong to the United States, and will in all respects discharge the trust reposed in me, with justice and integrity, to the best of my skill and understanding.
Sworn to before me
John Merrill
The 21 st day of March 1823 M. G. [unintelligible]

Samuel Merritt S. F. 38216. Va.
The bearer hereof, Samuel Merritt Sergeant in the Second Virginia Detachment and in Lt. Harkley's Company having served during eighteen months being the term for which he was engaged is hereby discharged from the said Detachment in which we certify he hath behaved as a brave and faithful Soldier.
Given Camp Round O this Second day of Jan'y. 1782.
John Harkley Lieut.
Snead Wiley Comt.

I Samuel Merrill
DO acknowledge the United States of America to be free, independent and sovereign states, and declare that the people thereof owe no allegiance or obedience to George the third king of Great Britain, and I renounce, refuse and abjure any allegiance or obedience to him. And I do swear that I will to the utmost of my power, support, maintain and defend the said United States, against the said king George the third, his heirs and successors, and his and their abettors, assistants and adherents, and will serve the said United States in the office of Wagonmaster which I now hold, with fidelity, according to the best of my skill and understanding.
Sworn to before me this 21 st Day of March 1777
Sam Merrill
W. Gist B.G.

Samuel Merritt of the Second Virginia regiment having served three years for which he was en- listed, is hereby discharged from the army.
Given under my hand & seal camp at Chesapeake this 9 th day of August 1783.
William Dawrey Col. Com d .
Samuel Merritt S t . 38206 Va.

The Commissaries on the road to S. Francisco in force are desired to furnish the parties named Merrib with necessary provisions, under penalty of their respective offices.
Aug. 9, 1848
William Davies Col. Com.
for please to send

Dear Sirs 9852 April 1/
When does the Pensioner reside?
Dept of War Pension Office 19 Nov 1820
Ga
Jany 15. 1822
Henry
Hon. G. Tucker
H. Rep
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Hon. Geo. Tucker,
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