Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15666, for John Sutton, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Button, John.
8. 15666
N. H.
Carded
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6319 New Hampshire
John Sutton
Concord in the State of N.H. who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Head of the Regt commanded by Col Runnells in the New Hampshire line for 13 Months & 15 days and Continental aw
d May 3, 1840
Enscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 45 Dollars 62 1/2 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Feb 1833 and sent to John D. H. Harper H.N.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1832. $ 67. 50 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 4th 22. 50 $ 90. 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 185

I Morrill Shepherd of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New- -Hampshire six nine  eight years of age, do depose and testify that I am well acquainted with John Sutton now of Concord in the County and State aforesaid but till recently of said Canterbury who is now present and believe him to be seventy one years of age. I was a soldier in the revolutionary army of the United States, belonged to the first New Ham- -shire Regiment commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn, Capt. Moody Dustin's Company. I saw said John Sutton to be a private in the same Regiment that I belonged to in the winter of 1783 but being on Gen. Gates guard away from my Regiment I am not able to state how long said Sutton served. I further state that I had conversation with said Sutton at that time and my impression is that he then informed me that he was there as a substitute for his Brother Michael Sutton (long since deceased) —
I further testify that, (having been acqu- -ainted with said John Sutton intimately from a child) he is a man of unswerving truth and veracity, no man would be blieved sooner —
I was a Sergeant in said Dustin's Company, Morrill Shepherd

State of New Hampshire
1833
Merrimack Jo -- Canterbury January 31.
Then personally appeared the within named Morrill Shepherd subscribed and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit
Before me
Ezekiel Morrill Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Col. Morrill Shepherd is one of the justices of the peace for the County of Merrimack and is of good character for truth.
Ezekiel Morrill Jus. Peace

John Sutton
Private
13 Months & 15 Days
Alma
$45-
Hon. J. M. Clarke
• HR

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Merrimack }
On this Eleventh day of February 1833, personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County , now sitting, John Sutton a resident of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of N. H. aged 71 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated—
That he enlisted at Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire the first of September 1781 for 3 months in the New Hampshire Militia, was engaged by the Selectmen of said Canterbury & marched to Springfield Mass. & there joined the company commanded by Capt. Nathl. Head & Lt. Daws & marched from thence with said Company to Charlestown N.H. then called No. 4 & then joined the Regt commanded by Col. Runnells & Maj. Scott Marston of the N.H. Line & remained at Charlestown upon an order with his Company until the expiration of the three months for which he engaged & was discharged but no written discharge.  That he again enlisted at Chester in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire the last of March or first of Apr. 1782 a. for twelve months in the Continental Line under Capt. William Tracey for one year, if not sooner discharged. that he went to Exeter & from there received an order to go to Boston & take loading for the use of the Army, which he did, & discharged said loading at Fishkill in the State of New York, then crossed the Hudson River to Newburgh, then went to Wormsley in New Jersey and brought them to the Army at New Windsor New York, and was employed with the Army on the west side of the Hudson River, till about the first of September, then crossed the River to Fishkill and was employed in foraging for the use of the Army till the last of November 1782 when he was verbally discharged by Gen. Boggs at Weyland's Park in the State of New York. that according to his best recollection he was paid for eight months service—
That immediately after his discharge from the wagon service, he again entered the service, the last of November 1782 at a place (about four miles from Newburgh New York) (the name of the place he does not remember) as a substitute for Michael Sutton now deceased, in the continental line, in the Company formerly commanded by Capt. Eben Dyer & then by Lt. Saml. Gilly in the first New Hampshire Regt commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn & Major Scott served in said Regt at the place he entered the service until Michael Sutton returned & took his place, which was on or about the 20th day of February 1783, when he was discharged but no written discharge, having served at least two & a half months.  The Sergeants of the Co to which he belonged were Haw, Blackall, Shepard & Manning—That he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person living who can testify to the last mentioned service, except Major Shepard whose affidavit is annexed—
That he was last seen in the year 1862.

That immediately after his discharge from the war, he again entered the service. The last of November 1782 at a place about four miles from Newburgh New York (the name of the place he does not remember) as a substitute for Michael Sutton now deceased, in the continental line, in the company formerly commanded by Capt. Eben Dyer & then by Lt. Genl. Gilly in the first New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn & Major Scott & served in said Regt at the place he entered the service until Michael Sutton returned & took his place, which was on or about the 20th day of February 1783. when he was discharged. He has no written discharge. Having served at least two & a half months. The sergeants of the Co to which he belonged were Haws, Blackwell, Shepard & Manning - That he has no documentary evidence & knows of no person living who can testify to the last mentioned service, except George Shepard whose affidavit is annexed -  That he was born in Canterbury assumed in the year 1762 -  That he has a record of his age in a book in his possession  That when he entered the service he was a resident of Canterbury aforesaid  That he voluntarily enlisted in the two first above mentioned services and in the last as a substitute for Michael Sutton  That since he left the service he has always lived in Canterbury aforesaid until January 1882 when he removed to Concord N.H. where he now resides -
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.
John Sutton
Sworn to and subscribed, the 11th day of February 1883 in open Court - Attest. Moses Eastman Clerk
We, Asa Graham residing in Concord N.H. and Thomas Lyford residing in Northfield N.H. hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Sutton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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.
Asa Graham Thomas Lyford
Sworn and subscribed the 11th day of February 1883. Attest. Moses Eastman Clerk
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Asa Graham who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of Concord and that Thomas Lyford, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Northfield in said County and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Sutton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Eleventh day of February 1883.
MOSES EASTMAN

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph L. West who filled up the within declaration and know it to be his hand writing, that he is in good standing and his word would not be doubted where his is known. That I have known John Sutton the applicant for twenty five years, and believe him to be as honest a man as lives, and that the within is his signature, and that the within paper was executed in all its parts, in open court, as it purports to be.
Joseph M. Harper
Mem. Congress
Feby 18 th 1833
Signature John Sutton

Hon. J. W. Harper H.R.

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office, July 8. 1833.
The within named Israel W. Kelley, Abiel Foster and Ezekiel Merrill are justices of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough, duly constituted and qualified, and their signatures as such genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set the Seal of State. Ralph Metcalf Secretary.

John Sutton
Papers
Copy of Enlistment

Chester March 25 th 1782
To Ensign William Letch
S r you are hereby appointed conductor of Trams to serve in the Continental army the next campaign your pay will be thirtyfive dollars pr month by H Dearborn Lt Col o Dep y Q M Gen l of the main army
a true copy attest Jos h Blanchard Justus Pierce
A copy of the Instrument
We the Subscribers do each of us volu- ntarily enlist ourselves as Teamsters to serve in the Contin- ental army for the space of one year from the date of our enlistment respectively unless sooner discharged and that if any time we should not be engaged with the care of teams we will be willing to perform such other services in the waggon department as the Waggon master General or his Deputy may direct our pay is to be twelve dollars pr month and one ration or provision pr day or subsistence in money in lieu thereof as witness our hands dated 30 th of March 1782
A true Copy attest Joseph Blanchard Justus Pierce

Suttons

Where by certify that on records of the town of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire I find the following charges against John Sutton for his services in the army —
  1781 p d John Sutton in part for serving —  L. Br. S. D.     in the Army —————   1-10-0    1781 p d John Sutton for Semines —————   3-0-0    1782 p d Widow Sutton in full for John Suttons hire for 3 months since   2-9-2      1 6-19-2  
I find one other charge on the records L. S. D. for 3-12-0 but  but but there is nothing explained on the book to tell what the money was paid for.
Canterbury February 9-1833- I certify that the above is taken from the settlement records of the Town of Canterbury
Richard Greenough { Selectman of the Town of Canterbury

15.666 INVALID.
File No. 15.666
John Sutton Pre Civil War
Act: June 7 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 364
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Mr Patrick for John Sutton

I William Patrick of Canterbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire a clergyman do hereby testify that I am well acquainted with John Sutton of Concord in the State & County aforesaid. that he is a man of undoubted veracity. that I believe him to be Seventy one years of age. that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & I concur in that opinion
William Patrick V.P.M.
State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss) Be it known that on the ninth day of February A.D. 1833 before the undersigned a Juror of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared William Patrick above named who is well known to me to be a clergyman as he states & a credible witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true —
Abiel Foster Juror

I James Moore of Thedford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont do testify and say that I enlisted in the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the month of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two for the term of one year in the Company commanded by Captain William Leach - at the same time John Sutton of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire formerly of Canterbury in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire enlisted at the same time in the said Company commanded by the said Captain William Leach for the term of one year, and served eight months and was discharged at Verplank's point in the State of New-York by General Gagewell - James Moore
State of Vermont Windsor County ss Sharon December 26 th 1832 personally appeared James Moore signer of the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth of the same before me William P. Poulton Justice of the Peace
The above named James Moore is a credible witness Subscribed by me
William P. Poulton Justice of the Peace

Sworn for Testimony
Benjamin Swan Affidavit of
state of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office 17 th Jan'y 1833 - I Benjamin Swan Windsor P. migh } Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that William Piy ley is one of the Justices of the Peace within for said County, and that the within are his Signatures - In Testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court, and subscribe my name the day & year above -
Benj. Swan

I Robert Preston of Sharon in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, in the month of March or part of April one thousand seven hundred and eighty two for the term of one year, in the Company commanded by Captain William Leach, at the same time John Sutton of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New-Hampshire, formerly of Canterbury in the County of Rockingham in the State of New-Hampshire enlisted at the same time in the said Company commanded by the said Captain William Leach for the term of one year, and served eight months, and was discharged at Perplank's point in the State of New-York - by General Gage with Robert Preston
State of Vermont Windsor County for Sharon January 10 th 1833 Personally appeared Robert Preston signer of the above deposition and made solemn Oath to the truth of the same before me Samuel Shuttleworth Justice of the Peace
The above named Robert Preston is a credible witness Subscribed by me Samuel Shuttleworth Justice of Peace
State of Vermont } Woodstock County Clerk's Office Jan'y 17 th 1833 - Windsor County ss } I Benjamin Swen Clerk of Windsor County Court, Do hereby Certify that Samuel Shuttleworth said is one of the Justices of the Peace within & for said County, and that the above are his signatures - In Testimony whereof I hereto affix the Seal of said Court and subscribe my name, the day & year last above - Benj. Swen

Merle Shepherd Affidavit For Fulton

I Moses Fellows of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack an State of New Hampshire seven- ty seven years of age, do depose and testify, that I am well acquainted with John Sutton, formerly of Canterbury, now of Concord County an State aforesaid, who is now present, and believe him to be seventy one years of age, that the fore part of September in the year 1701. he was a private soldier in the Provisional Army of the United States. He enlisted in the Company commanded by Capt. Nathaniel Head, Lieut. Baw. Joined company at Springfield Massachusetts, he Marched from said Springfield, with the company, to Charleston N. H. then joined the Regiment. commanded by Col. Pease. Major Marston, New Hampshire Troops. He enlisted in said Company for three months, my estimation in said company was for the same term. I was orderly sergeant in said company and well knowing that said Sutton did duty as a private in said company, until entitled discharged, which was the last of November 1701 at said Charleston N. H.
Moses Fellows

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss. Salisbury January 30 th 1833
Then personally appeared the within named Moses Fellows who is of good character for truth, subscribed and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit -
Before me. Israel Whitty Jus. Peace

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Sutton, John GRADE Private "in the 4 th Regt. Dragoons" LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 10429 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 16, 179? (lost) to William Barton, assignee
*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.