Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,151, for John Carter Littlepage, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Wa.
Littlepage, John Carter.
D. 7.151
CONTENTS

See letter to Hon. A. Stevens June 21 st 1838
Death not on A.B.

Virginia 12.6/4
John Carter Littlepage of Hanover in the State of Virginia who was a pri. & capt. in the _____ command by Captain _____ of the _____ command by _____ in the Virginia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 140 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of May and sent Hon A. Stevenson, Richmond Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 - 280 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 70 $350
{ Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by M m Miller Clerk Book E. Vol. 6. Page 16.

State of Virginia, Hanover County set.
On this twenty fifth eighth day of
February one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared at his own house, in the County aforesaid, before me, Parke Strat a Justice of the peace for the said County, John Carter Littlepage a resident of the said County as aforesaid, in the State aforesaid aged eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declarations, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That this County is the place of his nativity — That having received the first part of his education, he was placed in Secretary Nelsons office in Williamsburg, to be prepared to make his way through life — That the circle in which he moved in Williamsburg, he having been introduced by Col d Byrd of Westover, was of the first order; it being Governors Botetourt & Dunmore and all the gentlest families in the City and neighborhood — That being at the Seat of Government, immediately preceding and at the commencement of the War of the Revolution — chance made it known to him, in the year 1775, that Lord Dunmore, in his Council of State, proposed to issue his proclamation, pointing among other things, to the seizing of the person of Patrick Henry — That his feelings having been particularly interested towards Mr. Henry, he being a relation, and both of them having been born in the same neighborhood, he made a forced ride of near an hundred miles in about twenty four hours, from Williamsburg to Col. d Syme at Newcastle and back again (Col. d Syme being the half brother of Mr. Henry) to have Mr. Henry informed of the aforesaid fact, which chance had made known to him; that Mr. Henry might be on his guard. — And it was this information, which caused the escort which accompanied Mr. Henry part of his way to the first Congress.

That a Company of Volunteers, who styled themselves Minute men, met at South Anna Bridge in this County, elected their officers, to wit. Samuel Merdick, V z Capt d Merdick having been an Indian warrior, and well versed in a knowledge of the Military Sciences, the company met every from time to time for the purpose of being trained in. That although the said John Carlos Littlepage resided at that time in Williamsburg, upwards of sixty Miles from South Anna Bridge, he nevertheless volunteered himself a member of the said company, and frequently attended the Muster at South Anna Bridge, and that in this company he marched in the year 1775, being the six months later mentioned in Capt. Thos. Price's affidavit marked A.
That as stated by Capt. Samuel Tinsley in his affidavit and by Mr. David Gilman in his affidavit marked B, he the said Littlepage, did raise a Company of Volunteer Cavalry, — And among the services rendered by him and his company was one under Genl. Muhlenburg in the year 1780, when he took a man by the name of Matthews, who said he was a British deserter but in a very few minutes the Man showed considerable alarm and dipped his hand in his pocket and drew out some Tobacco which he attempted to put in his mouth but it was snatched from his hand, and with it a very small ball in which was wrapped a letter from Genl. Leslie, then in possession of Norfolk directed to Lord Cornwallis in Charleston, making known to Cornwallis that he Leslie was agreeably to the orders of Lord Howe had taken possession of Norfolk where he was ordered to remain, on the defensive until Cornwallis could join him. This information being in our possession enabled our Army to make arrangements, to prevent the junction between Cornwallis & Leslie. —
And the said Littlepage declares that in going into service under Genl. Muhlenburg he marched from this County (Hanover), through the Counties of New Kent, James City, Surry, Isle of Wight into Nansemond, where he took the said Matthews within

about 12 Miles of Norfolk the head quarters of Leslie, — and the said Littlepage further states that he forwards here- with an order from Genl. Muhlenberg to him as Captain dated Nov. 21 st 1780. and Marked D.
That in 1781 when the Marquis Lafayette lay in the upper end of this County on his retreat from the Britts that he the said Littlepage was very near being taken by the Britts Light horse at Mr. Robert Page of Broad Neck, and that he was chased by the said Light horse as far as Hanover County Old House, and that he went then with all possible speed to the Marquis' Camp at Scotch Town to inform him of the near approach of the Britts — That Genl. Nelson was with the Marquis; and that Genl. Nelson immediately recommended the said Littlepage to the Marquis as a proper person to conduct him the safest route to avoid the Britts, and to form a junction with Genl. Wayne who was marching his Army from the North to join the Marquis — That he attended the Marquis and pointed out the route which he verily believes saved the Army; & which he also believes was the Marquis' opinion, which was evinced by the particular attentions he paid him in the City of Richmond in 1824.
That the Commission which he held as Captain of Cavalry has since been lost or destroyed, which has been the case with a great many of his most valuable papers —
That as to his stating specifically the length of service he has actually performed it is not in his power; but he can state with confidence, that the service which he did render in the War of the Revolution, was of very considerable benefit to the United States —
That he is not able to attend the Court to make his declarations before the Court, being prevented some what by age, here much more by disease, which has confined

him almost constantly to his room, and a great part of the time actually to his bed, for the last six or seven years.
He hereby relinquishes 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, whatever.
John C. Littlepage
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid by John Carter Littlepage before me Parke Street a Justice of the Peace for the County of Fauquier in the state of Virginia.
And I the said Parke Street a Justice of the Peace as before expressed do hereby declare it to be 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 the said Parke Street a Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, do further certify that it appears to me that Thomas Price Senr. Samuel Finley and Edmund Robinson whose affidavits are appended hereto, marked A, B & C. are residents of this county, and all of them credible persons, and that statements made by them or either of them, are entitled to credit.
And I the said Parke Street a Justice of the Peace as before stated do also certify that John Carter Littlepage the applicant who has made the preceding declaration, is in my opinion from bodily infirmity not able to attend Court.
P. Street

April 16, 1936.
Mrs. Jennie T. Grayson P. O. Lock Box 105 Charlottesville, Virginia.
Mrs. French + S.L.R. BA-J/ILL John Carter Littlepage S. 7151
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Captain John C. Littlepage of Hanover County, Virginia.
The data given herein were found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 7151, based upon service of John Carter Littlepage in the Revolutionary War.
John Carter Littlepage was a native of Hanover County, Virginia; the date of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. He was a relative of Patrick Henry of Hanover County, Virginia, the degree of relationship not stated.
Before the Revolutionary War, John Carter Littlepage was sent to Williamsburg, Virginia, to complete his education and was engaged in General Nelson's office there, where Colonel Byrd of "Westover" introduced him to many prominent persons of Virginia. He learned of Governor Dunmore's purpose to "secure the person of Patrick Henry", so made a forced ride of about one hundred miles with this information to Colonel Lyme (?) in Newcastle, who was the half-brother of Patrick Henry, which resulted in an escort for Patrick Henry when he went to the First Congress.
John Carter Littlepage, though his residence was Williamsburg, many miles away, belonged to Captain Samuel Meredith's company of Hanover County minute-men which met at South Anna Bridge in Hanover County, and in 1775, served a tour of six months as private in that company in the vicinity of Williamsburg and Yorktown. He served some time after July 4, 1776, in Captain Samuel Meredith's company under Major James at Portsmouth. Subsequently, he raised a troop of volunteer

cavalrymen, which he commanded on several expeditions. In 1780, while serving under General Muhlenberg, he intercepted a British spy who was carrying written information from General Leslie to Lord Cornwallis. He was commissioned Captain in 1779 or 1780 and held his commission to the close of the war. In 1781, he acted as guide to Marquis de Lafayette and his army, being recommended by General Nelson, enabling Lafayette to avoid a British force in his vicinity and to form a junction with General Wayne and his army, for which service he received especial attention from General Lafayette in 1824, in Richmond, Virginia.
The following statement was made in 1833, also, in regard to John Carter Littlepage: "The Government can't require a better recommendation of Mr. Littlepage's standing in Society than that of his enjoying the confidence of the citizens of one among the largest counties (Hanover) in the Commonwealth who elected him a member of the Convention to frame the Constitution under which we live".
John Carter Littlepage was allowed pension on his application executed February 8, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, aged eighty years.
There are no data whatever regarding wife or children of John Carter Littlepage.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 17/95 Rev. G. Waller Williams, Columbia Mo. Rev Henry Cadle M.E. 1936-April 16 - Mrs. Jennie J. Grayson record. history - I.D. 1936 May 1 - Photos mailed to Mrs. Willard E. Hart cur.
Rev. Henry
7151
INVALID.
File No. 7151
John Carter Littlepage Capt. Rev. War.
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index: - Vol. 1 of, Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Genl. Muhlberg
order
John Carter Littlepage 8 71011
VA
John Carter Littlepage 8 71011

From
Camp Nov 21 st 1980
Sir
You are hereby directed to proceed with a party to the British Steel lying near Swell's Point, & there deliver one of the British Dorymen, lately exchanged for Sam. Ray - You will take in charge for his delivery, and return immediately
I am Sir Your most obedt Servt C. MacKinlay
To Capt. Essex Littlepage M c Fisher

Admiral Lewis
Littlepage, John Carter No. 54151

J. Littlepage
Bland's Tavern June 27 th 1870
Finding it impossible for me to call upon you as I promised, I am going immediately on my way to Williamsburg for Sabbath School I am very sorry that I am not acquainted with you and with my agreeing with you to meet me here for my Brook to the estate of 36 which I am going to sell. I should esteem it as a singular favor if you would be obliging enough to write me from time to time, what success you have in the purchasing of the 36. As I am of course what I may have to depend upon I should be much obliged to you, and if you see Mr. [?] please let me know what I had from Mt. of Mt. [?] I have hired Mr. [?] of Silver [?], will admit for this term, [?] my F. [?] Respectfully Addison Lewis

Additional Papers.

Petersburg, September 14 1878
Sent to you For the Horses you have for Col. W. L. C. Regiment and will be indebted to you if you will Let the Horseman that Delivers you this that the Horses for I am greatly in want of them. Capt Lewis and my my self is left to settle the affairs of the Regiment and if there is any thing Deficient let me know and I will be answerable
Mr Carter Littlepage
I am yours Obt Hbl Servt
John White Capt. Ind.
Light Dragoons
[Handwritten flourish signature]

Aug 4
2 Cays white head 12 rods of shot Probbler Corks 25 Buttons (small) 30 Cobs (large)
Master Shipwright
[Handwritten signature]
Regd J. White - Master

Vam. Finsley affidavit 12.

I Sam t Tinsley of the County of Hanover and State of Virginia aged 74 years do hereby Certify that John Carter Littlepage of said County and State Commanded a Volunteer Troop of Cavalry during the Revolutionary war , and that he was on several expeditions during the said time  war . his Commencement and Length of service I do not recollect. Given under my hand this the 25. day of Feb y 1833 —
Samuel Tinsley
Hanover County To Wit: This day Captain Samuel Tinsley of this county personally appeared before me Ruben Clenditt a Justice of the Peace for this county, and made oaths to the truth of the above certificate submitted by him. Given under my hand this 25 th day of February 1833.
Ruben Clenditt

Capt. F. Foster's Certificate.

I have known Mr J. C. Littlepage of Hannes for the last 40 or 50 years. He is now about 81 years of age. I have always understood that he was in service in the military near in the lower parts of Virginia at the time of Dunmore I hardly need be served; but the nature of the service I do not know. He has always been consi- dered as a soldier & officer of the Revolution.
Catlettsburg Ky March 21. Mar 1892.
Wichita -
A. Stevenson
Edwin Hutton
Peter Foster
Captain Foster I have long known; he is a most respectable man & has a reputation (of the Revolution) of merit.
A. Stevenson
March 2 1893.

Dear Sir,
Richmond May 10 1833
I received yr letter of the 1 st with Mr Littlejohn's Ma- -jors uncooped & regret the trouble which we have both had in relation to his mother. The old gentleman resides some distance inland country, his confined to his bed, & what with sending for magistrates, & preparing the papers & proof to it, composes no little trouble! I cannot get yr letter explained to him the objections. Altho he is now in his 81 st yr, his memory is as good as most old men. He will not bear pointing out the process 20 of days he actually served in the field. He says his services were important, & he will only state that he held his commission from the yr 79 or 80 to the end of the war, & before more than 6 months service. This is to what will entitle him to relief; tho' he knows that he served longer. For the affidavits which I had annexed to the last one, will I hope enable you to decide the case. Pray do it at once as day I want need it. - Truly yr Sir,
Yr aff. Servt.
A. Stevens
Mr. D. B. B.

Hon. A. Stevenson
June 21. 1833.
G. C.
Recorded Vol. 23.
Page 159.

War Dept
Pension Office
Dear Sir,
June 21. 1833
The papers in the case of John E. Littlepage have been examined, and they are herewith returned. The regulations of the Treasury Dept. require the Pension Agents to be very particular in the vouchers for money paid to Pensioners or their attorneys. Hence the Agent at Richmond is not so censurable as he may appear to be. But as I considered the rules of the Treasury substantially complied with, I have made an endorsement, which will be sufficient to justify the Agent in making the payment in this instance particular case.
I have the honor to be,
With great respect & esteem Yours N. L.
Hon. A. Stevenson Richmond Va.

Edm? Selman affidavit 6.

Stearns County, to wit This day personally appeared before me Charles P. Goodale a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, Edmund Selman aged nearly seventy one years, and made oath to the following statement, that he has been personally acquainted with John C. Littlepage of this county from his  his youth, and understood and believe that the said Littlepage raised a Troop of Voluntary Horse & was commissioned a Captain, and that Robert Page of Broad Brook was one who enlisted under him. And I have always understood and believe that he was very active during the Revolutionary War. Given under my hand this 22 d February. 1832.
C. P. Goodell

Capt. Ducci affidavit
A.

Virginia Hanover County S t
This day personally appeared before
me Patrick H. Price a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid Thomas Price Sen r aged Seventy eight years to make the following Statement. I will recollect that John Carter Littlepage of this County was one of the Volunteer Company under training at South Anna Bridge commanded by Capt d Samuel Meridith in the year 1775.
In the same year, there was a Regiment of Volunteers which marched to Williamsburg and York Town from the County of Hanover that Tour was six months of which the said John C. Littlepage was a Volunteer.
In the year 1776. a Regiment of Minute men were organized and marched the 1 st of April to Hampton commanded by Colonel Samuel Meridith and Major Jones where we were stationed until some time after the declaration of Independence, from thence we were ordered to Portsmouth where we remained till the end of the year. I have a faint recollection that John C. Littlepage was a volunteer in that Reg t .
The Government can't require a better recommendation of Mr. Littlepage's standing in Society than that of his enjoying the confidence of the Citizens of one among the largest counties in the Commonwealth who elected him a Member of the Convention to frame the Constitution under which we live. Given under my hand this 26 th February 1833
Thos: Price " " "
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace for Hanover County the date above.
P. H. Price (J.P.)

Addison Lewis & John White two revolutionary officers in Planders
Virginia,
Having duly knit
Edlestone this day appeared before me Edward Shelton a private in 1 st Cavalry & made oath as follows. That he entered service in his original declaration accompanying this the precise time of service & time he served as a Captain held his com- mission, nor can he now do so with certainty to a day! The best of his recollections believing he was commissioned in 1779 or 80 held his commission until the end of the war! He cannot state all the various names he served either as private or as a Captain during the war; but he states one with certainly being aware, that he held the commission at least a year, & performed service for a period of at least eight months, in all, for which he claims compensation of the Government of the U. States; on which I am required to certify. Given under my hand this 9 th day of February 1893) — B interlined before signed. Edward Shelton John L. Stuepagen

Virginia
Harrison County to wit:
I Edwin Shelton a Justice of the peace for the said County, do hereby certify & make known, that I did this day attend at the dwelling house of John C. Littlepage in the said County who I found confined to his room, and unable to go out, and thereupon the said John C. Littlepage being sworn deposeth & saith; That he omitted to state in his original declaration accompanying this, the precise period of service & time he served as captain & held his commission, nor can he now do so with absolute certainty to a day. To the best of his recollection and belief he was commissioned in the year 1779. or 1780 & held his Commission until the end of the war and performed service from time to time. All the various services however that he performed, he cannot now set forth. Of one thing he is confident and knows, that he held his commission as aforesaid for a longer period than twenty four months and performed service as a captain as above. And if he was able to go out & collect evidence he could prove it by others. But he cannot do. He is by age and disease, & believes himself justly entitled to a reward of his country for his revolutionary service and services. All which I am requested to certify & annex to the original declaration of the said John C. Littlepage which I accordingly do. Given under my hand & seal as a Justice of the peace as aforesaid this 26 th day of April 1833.
Edwin Shelton
And the said John C. Littlepage further states on oath that he was engaged and employed as a purchasing agent of Arms for the Army and rendered important services in that way & in confirmation of this he annexes two original letters of

Addison Lewis & John White two revolutionary officers in Bland's Regiment. Witness my hand & seal this 26 th day of April 1833 -
Edwin Shelton
Virginia, Hanover County, to wit,
I Philip B. Winston clerk of the court of the said County do hereby certify, that Edwin Shelton, before whom the foregoing affidavits, were made in the matter of the application of John Littlepage for a pension was at the time, the same were made and affidavit a Justice of the peace, in and for the said County of Hanover, in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, according to the laws and usages of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and that the signatures annexed are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the 29 th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three
Philip B. Winston C.M.C.

2 Mrs. Capt. Mrs. Priest
$140 per ann
Edward esq
Hon. A. Stevenson Richmond, Pa.
FREE
Commissary of Pensions War Department Washington City D.C.
Mail

Original Draft
J. C. Littlepage

Virginia Hanover County, to wit,
I Philip B. Winston Clerk of the Court of the said County do hereby certify that Parke Sheel, Patrick H. Price, Reuben Meredith and Charles P. Goodall, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavits were made in the matter of the application of John Carter Littlepage for a pension, were at the time the same were made and still are Justices of the peace in and for the said County of Hanover in the State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn according to the Laws and usage of the Commonwealth of Virginia; and that the signatures annexed are their genuine signatures.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County the twenty-eighth day of February, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-three
Philip B. Winston C. H. C.

P.O. Lock Box 105-
Charlottesville -
March 10-1936
To the Veteran's Administration -
Please be so kind as to send me the Revolutionary War record & any family data contained in the Pension papers of Capt. John C. Littlepage - Hanover Co. Virginia -
Thank you (Mrs) Jennie T. Grayson

Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Please furnish photostatic copies of 16 pages of original papers in pension claim of John Littlepage, S. 36042, Rev. War, and 19 pages of original papers in pension claim, S. 7151, of John Carter Littlepage, Rev. War. Herewith remittance of $8.75-
Signed:
Ellen Littlepage Hart (Mrs. Willard L. Hart) 3306 Cathedral Avenue Washington
April 21, 1936

U.S. PENSION OFFICE JUL 11 1895
RECEIVED JUL 13 1895 G.W.M. & M.V.

OFFICE OF SECRETARY.
Missouri Society.
Bethany, Mo., July 8 1895
Hon Wm Lochren Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir,
Please send me the military history of John Darter Littlepage, a soldier of the Rev War, who was placed on the pension roll May 13 th 1833 while a resident of Hanover Co Va.
I desire this information for Walter Williams Esq Columbia Mo.
Respectfully Henry Ladle,

May 1, 1936.
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Mrs. Willard E. Hart 3306 Cathedral Avenue Washington, D. C.
BA-J/MMHF/ady John Carter Littlepage S.7151 Amend
Dear Madam:
In accordance with your request you are furnished herewith photostatic copies of sixteen pages of original papers on file in Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.36042, based upon service of John Littlepage, and copies of nineteen pages of those on file in claim for pension, S.7151, based upon service of John Carter Littlepage in that war.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 BA-J/AWF No. 318
April 22, 1936
War and Navy 970
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Rev. War pension claim of John Carter
Littlepage, S. 7151
actual 19 pages
$4.75 19 pages
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ inches at top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number.
Chief, Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
included everything except an old wrapper with the word "FREE" on it & Postmark May 1 Rich. Va. address to Com. J. L. Edwards