Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11,495, for William Sutton, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Sutton, William
S 11,495-
CONTENTS
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Kentucky 3364
William Sutton
of Scott in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Field of the Regt commanded by Col: Gaskin in the Virginia line for 14 months from
1781-
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 46 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Dec r 32 to Mr Johnson. and sent to Hon: R House of Reps.
  Arrears to 14th of Sept-1832  69.99    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 33  23 29 33        $93.32  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk, Book 20 Vol. 9 Page 60

William Skelton
Scott Co.
Ky.
Debit Jan. 11 mo. as priv. from 1781. $ 146.66
2
W. L. P. Johnson

BRIEF in the case of  William Sutton  of Scott Co  in the State of Ky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Courts  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 67 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780. 81 } out " 18 mo } Served 12 - pr. Gen. M'Intosh, Col. Scott &c   previously he Served 2 yrs at least 2 mo " " Fletchers  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? siege of York  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Walden Co Ky  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? National evidence & one witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Courts 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. H. L. Examining Clerk.

) Wm Saltonstall of Gloucester for a pension
Sent by J. S. Johnson to Hon. R. M. Johnson

On the 19 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of County Court of Scott County William Sutton formerly of Scott now of Harrison County, Kentucky aged sixty seven years who being first duly sworn deposeth and says - That in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed on the 7 th day of June 1832 he makes the following declaration - That during the Revolutionary war he lived in Culpepper County, State of Virginia & that about the close of the year 1780 or in the early part of the year 1781 he entered the service of the United States against Great Britain for the term of eighteen months and after serving twelve months or one year he was discharged by furnishing a substitute by the name of Goffil Brown who is now dead. He died on Duke's river, Garrard County, Kentucky - He states he was at the siege of York at the taking of Cornwallis in October 1781 - Before the taking of Cornwallis the time was taken up considerably in marching -
They encamped at Culpepper Court House and marched to Fredericksburg - thence to the Potomack River - thence to Fredericks- burg, thence passing Bowling Green to Richmond, thence across the River to Manchester, thence to Carlers Ferry, thence to five rivers called the Point of the Fork where the British took some of the Picket Guard - thence to the County of Halifax, thence to Jamestown thence to Williamsburg & Springfield, thence to the siege of Cornwallis, at Little York Va - After the surrender of Cornwallis, he marched into Powhatan County near the Court House & took up winter quarters & he was discharged at that place that his discharge was signed by Colo Gaskin and a person called Major Powtan or Powhattan - that he has lost his discharge
During this period he served under various officers - Maj. Willis a large man - Maj. Potan - Capt. Fields - Capt. Scott Lieut. Mumblefield - Colo Gaskin -

That part of the time just before the siege the corps to which he belonged was commanded by Genl. Stuken about the time he thinks that Genl. Wayne or a part of our Army had a battle at Petersburg - It is impossible for him to remember all the officers under whom he served nor does he know that he gives the proper spelling or pronouncing of some of them. Potom for instance -
This service was under regular officers and he supposes State troops - the detail will prove -
That he was about Seventeen years old at the siege of York. he has no register of his age - That previous to this twelve months tour, he served two tours of Militia duty of two months each but in both cases he was discharged some weeks previous to the expiration of the term - making at least three  two months in both. 1 Capt. Folks was his officer one tour and he believes in the second but his memory is frail and he cannot say positively - In one militia tour he marched from Culpepper Court House to Hunters Iron works above or near Salem VA - In the other tour the corps to which he belonged was marched to various places and remained at no one point till discharged. His memory will not furnish a detail of this tour.
He relinquishes all claims to a Pension except under the above act of 1832 and he is not on the Pension list of any State in the United States.
A. Nelson Sutter
Sworn to. in Open Court November 19 th 1832
Attest Chas. B. Stradley

We J. J. Johnson, a Teacher of the Christian religion, residing in Georgetown Scott County, N.Y. & Job Stevenson residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr. Sutton who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be of the age stated by him. & that he is respected & believed, in the neighborhood where he resides & in this county to have been a soldier of the revolution as set forth by him; & we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
J. J. Johnson Job Stevenson Sworn to in open Court November 19th 1832 Attest Dr. P. P. Root
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after perusing the interrogatories presented by the War department that the above named individual was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John J. Johnson who has signed the preceding certificate is a Teacher of the Christian Religion Resident in the County of Scott and that Job Stevenson who has also signed the same is a Resident of said County and is a credible person and their statement is entitled to credit State of New York
Scott County ss John P. Root clerk of

The Court for the County of Scott, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Totten for a pension.
In Testimony whereof these documents set my hand and seal of office this 21 st day of November 1832. and 4 th Year of the Commonwealth
Wm Allen B. Forster

State of Ky
Garrod County St.
This day came before me Moses V. Grant a justice of the peace in and for the county of Brign Sutton aged Seventy six years and made oath that William Sutton (his brother) of the county of Harrison state of Ohio did enlist in the state of Virginia in the county of Culpepper, he thinks in the year 1781, in the month of March as well as he recollects for 18 months, and that he served out 12 months of the time, having as this affiant always understood and believes hired a substitute to serve out the balance of his time after the siege of York, this affiant went to where his brother was, who had been engaged at the siege as he then learnt, and now believes. This affiant also knows, his brother, for various

to his service and served two tours of duty from the county of Pulaski in the state of Virginia in the militia each tour he thinks did not exceed one month. He does not remember the names of the officers under whom his brother served
Given under my hand & seal this 8 th of Nov 1832
Majr V Grant
State of Kentucky Garrard County
I James H. Fletcher Clerk of the County Court in and for the aforesaid County do certify that Majr V Grant whose signature appears to the above Certificate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such, and due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of which I am Clerk, at my Office in Lancaster this 8 th day of November 1832 and 57 th year of American Independence.
James H. Fletcher Clerk

Reborn
11495 INVALID.
File No. 11495
William Fulton Prior Rev No.
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 364
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Sutton which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
Wadsworth - one witness
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 4 6 7 not answered
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days. I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
†QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

William S. Smith

State of Kentucky Garrard County } S. L.:
This day, Simion H. Anderson personally came before me M c Grunt a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid and made oath, that he is well acquainted with Benjamin Sutton, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit; and that S d Sutton is a man of good moral character, of high standing for integrity and truth; and that S d affidavit would re- ceive full credit in the statements of S d Benjamin Sutton —
Subscribed & sworn to S. H. Anderson before me this 8 th day of November 1832 — M c Grunt P ly