Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,944, for Isham Melton, Virginia

SERVICE
16a Melton, Isham
NUMBER
S. 38.944
CONTENTS

Hon: M.S. Bonham April, 26 th 1858
Notation sent by Subj. to Hon. E. L. Smith, Esq. 1858
9325 R
South - Carolina.
Isham Melton,
of Edgefield d te in the state of South Car a . who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mason, of the Virginia line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina, at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 5 th of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of March 19 and sent to Waddy Thompson, Judge, Edgefield C. House, S c C o .
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 71.96
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4. Sept. } 48 "
  8 mo. \frac{26}{30} } 1819. } $: 119.96  } Revolutionary claim, } Act 18th March, 1818. }    4 \frac{4}{31} }  
Continued

South Carolina } On the 5 th day of June Edgefield District } 1821 personally appeared in Open Court at the Court of Equity for Edgefield District being a court of record. I am William aged sixty one years resident in Edgefield District in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, oath on his oath say that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz in the Artillery Regiment of Col. David Mayson, and other Colonels who succeeded to the same Regiment and under Captains Laurence House & other Captains of the same Company who succeeded him of the Virginia line for the term of about three years besides other service that will appear in his Original Declaration; that his Original Declaration was dated the 5 th June 1818 and the pension Certificate he has received from the war department is numbered 9335 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress passed the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securi- ties, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule herunto annexed by me subscribed viz 1 set of plains & center bits $16.00 one set of horse trappings $5.00 two horse saddles $5.00 one dozen earthen plates $1.25 one set of Reins and forks $3.00 two pots $5.00 one urn $3.00 one Spade $1.00 one tea kettle $3.00 one half dozen cups & saucers $0.75 one set & six sheets $5.00 one skillet 75 cents making in the whole forty eight dollars & seventy five

Cents. I am by trade a house Carpenter but by age & infirmity I am not able to do any but very light work & very little of that. I have a wife Sarah aged 60 years & two Children who live with me viz Betsey in her 24 th year Nancy in her fourteenth year the rest are of age & living by themselves
Sworn to & declared in open Court 5 th June 1821
Whitfield Brooks C.E.E.D.
his John & Matthew Mark
I am satisfied that the schedule & valuation of the property are correct
Theodore Gailard Edgefield Court House - 5 th June 1821
I Whitfield Brooks Commissioner in Equity for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto contained are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the said property in the said schedule is forty eight dollars & twenty five cents, the original of which is signed by The o Gailard one of the Judges of the Court of Equity - 5 th June 1821
Whitfield Brooks C.E.E.D.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section EEL Am
February 15, 1930
Honorable Carl G. Bachmann House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Bachmann:
In response to your letter of February 11, 1930, I have the honor to advise you that with the information furnished by you the bureau has been unable to identify the record of the particular soldier of the Revolution named Peter Rust, in whom you are interested. If you will furnish as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow, a further search of the records will be made in your behalf.
You are herewith furnished the histories of the Revolutionary War soldiers Isham Melton and Adam Rider:
From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38944, it appears that Isham Melton enlisted in 1778, place not stated, served in Captain Lawrence House's Company, Colonel David Mason's Virginia Rifle Regiment, was in the battle of Gates Defeat and at the taking of Cornwallis and served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 5, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Edgefield District, South Carolina.
In 1828, he stated that he was sixty-one years of age, that his wife, Sarah, was aged sixty years, his daughter, Betsey, was in her seventeenth year and his daughter, Nancy, in her fourteenth year. Other children are referred to but their names are not given and there are no further family data.
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Date of death not on AB

38.944 INVALID. Recy
File No. 38944
William Milton
Rev Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 381
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930 - Feb 15 - 1930 - dist. to Hon Carl G. Bachmann - remainder of cells in case of Adam Rides - R. 44.431 Ed

Mr. L. Bouham M.A.
Hon Geo C. Whiting Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.
B. Bb. John Milton Esq. 23 Mar. 1818

Recd June 16. 1826-238
John Adams 4325 Sept. 1819
J. L. Edwards Esquire, of the Pension Office War Dept. Washington City D. C.
Hon. E. B. Hall Eng. Genl Q.M. Genl P. C.
FREE

Edgefield C. H. S.C. 6. June 1821.
Dear Sir,
I once more enclose you a declaration of Mr. John Atkinson for a pension with the certificate of the judge as to the schedule, it seems to have to be entirely new registration - At least I have drawn 15 or 20 W th hand passed without it under the last act - Will you be so very good as to expedite this business with all possible dispatch?
Yrs Edw. Am.
L. A. Edwards Esq.

The State of South Carolina Eaglefield District By Waddy Thompson Esq. one of the Judges of the Court of Equity in the State aforesaid.
To all to whom these presents shall come Greeting. Know ye that Isham Melton citizen residing in the District and State aforesaid having this day appear before me and made oath on the Holy evangelist of Almighty God that he enlisted in the army of the United States in the revolutionary war in the year 1778 under Captain Laurence Hous of the artillery of the Virginian line commanded by Col. David Grayson and that he fought at the Battle at Guilford and was with Washington at the taking of Corn- wallis and that he served faithfully for the term of three years and was discharged by Col. Eamon, which discharge was burned in his house some years past. He further deposeth and saith that from his reduced means -Nancy in life that he stands in need of the aid of his Country for support his Isham Melton Mark Isham Melton
In testimony that the above named Isham Melton did this day make oath before me of the truth of the above affidavit I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Court to be affixed this 5th day of June in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Eighteen and of the Independence of the United States of America the forty second W. Thompson

I Maacy Thompson one of the Judges of the Court of Equity in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that from the evidence exhib- ited before me that it appears to my satisf- action that the within mentioned Johann Stetson did serve in the revolutionary war as above mentioned and that he is entitled to the benefits of the act of congress passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 in such cases.
Given under my hand the day and date above written
W. Thompson
I am satisfied from the testimony of Col. Abner Blocker of Edgefield District that the within named Johann Stetson  Josephus is in pecuniary circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support. Given under my hand this 26 th June 1818.
W. Thompson

Washington DC April 21/58
Harper Whiting Comm r of Pensions Sir
Please answer me as to the enclosed letter of Eli Melton and send me any printed forms requisite if he is entitled to any- thing. Please return me the letter.
I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedient
M. L. Bowditch

CARL G. BACHMANN 1st Dist. W. VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA MORRIS SECRETARY
ELIZABETH McMAHON ASSISTANT SECRETARY
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
February 11, 1930
Honorable Earl D. Church Commissioner of Pensions
My dear Sir:
I am seeking information concerning the service of the following:
Peter Rust - 10th Virginia Regiment in the Revolution.
✓ Adam Rider , Bounty Warrant ✓ Isham Melton , Bounty Warrant, War. Doc. 3.
Peter Rust applied for a pension many years ago and his claim was rejected.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "Carl G. Bachmann".
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