Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36821, for James Suggan, Virginia

605-796-1760
SERVICE
Continental Va.
Suggan, James.
NUMBER _____
S. 36821.
CONTENTS

Notification sent November 9 1820 to Thomas Arnold, Paris, Kentucky
Date of death not as at
13,441.
From
Kentucky to Indiana
James Suggan
of Bourbon Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rawlings of the Maryland line, for the term of 3 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1819 and sent to Hon James Clark Judge Circuit Court Winchester Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. 8 mo \frac{6}{30} \frac{2}{31} 66.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819. 48
$ 114.63
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

State of Indiana } Jefferson County } on the 13 th day of May - 1836 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace for the county of Jefferson personally appeared James Tuggan - who read his oath declaring that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain Thomas Wells - in the regiment commanded by Colonel Rollins - in the service of the United States.
That his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the county of Jefferson and State of Indiana where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future and that his reason for removing to the State of Indiana were for the purpose of residing in the neighbourhood of his children who were living in the State of Indiana
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid } James X Tuggan Mark Dan Gamstock J P

State of Indiana } Jefferson County } a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Samuel Welch who upon oath states that he well knows Samuel Suggan to be the same person who is named and has subscribed to the within affidavit and that he resides in the County State aforesaid & further saith not Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 day of May 1836 Dan Comstock P
State of Indiana } Jefferson County } I Samuel Comstock a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the above named Samuel Welch who has subscribed and sworn to the above affidavit is a person of character and veracity and that full faith and credit is due to his affidavit Given under my hand this 13 th day of May 1836 Dan Comstock a justice of the peace

The State of Indiana Jefferson County ss I, Richard L. Wallick Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court do hereby certify that Derrick Barmstock began before me the within deposition or testimony was taken and who has subscribed the same is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid (and that his said signature is genuine) duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice of the peace I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Jefferson Circuit Court at Madison this 13 th day of May 1826 R. L. Wallick Clerk

1 Oklawaha County. State of Kentucky Oct. 5.
James Neffgane a citizen of Bourbon County and State of Kentucky on oath States that he served for three years as a Regular Soldier in the Revolutionary War against the common Enemy.
That he was Enlisted into the Continental army in Leestburg, Loudoun County Virginia on the 10th day of October in 1775 or 1776 - by Lieut. M'Nab in Capt. West's Company of Col. Rollings Rifle Regiment of the Virginia Line - contingent establishment for three years. That he was in the Siege of Fort Washington, which was taken in 1776. and in several small Skirmishes - and after serving out the whole of his said term of three years, against the common Enemy, was discharged Honorably at Fort Pitt, by Col. Biddle in the year 1779 - or 1780 -
That he is now in reduced circumstances, and also getting old and infirm, and is affected in one of his arms by a wound which he got in service - and is not able to support himself by personal labour - That he is about two years of age - & his wife nearly as old and quite helpless - He has no land, and only two sons to support himself & wife - & he income of any sort - and has heretofore got his living by working days work - which

(D) he is no longer able to do - That he has lost his discharge and is unable to make any proof of his services other than what will be annexed hereto, and what may be found in the War Department. That in consequence of his indigent circumstances, he is compelled to ask for the Pension allowed him by Law, for his Revolutionary services -
on oath. Charles Barry State, That he is well acquainted with the above named, James Logan, and knows from his own knowledge that he served as a should state for three years in the Continental Army, and that he was honorably dis- charged because he saw the discharge, and will recollect it. —

(3)
John Hedges states on oath that he is well acquainted with the above named James Sugan and is decidedly of opinion that the statement made by him as to his reduced circumstances is correct and true, and this affiant is of opinion that said Sugan and wife will after a little be supported entirely by the County unless he obtains the Pension allowed to him by Law.
State of Kentucky § set June Term 1818. Clarke Circuit
The statements contained on the foregoing pages are respectively sworn to in open Court by James Sugan, Charles Tracey & John Hedges the 25 th of June 1818. att Sam. M. Taylor clerk
State of Kentucky set
I James Clark one of the circuit judges for the State of Kentucky, do certify that the foregoing statement of James Sugan, and the testimony of Charles Tracey, and John Hedges was made on oath before the Clarke circuit Court in open court, respectively by the said Sugan, Tracey Hedges, and that it is proven to my satisfaction that the said Sugan performed the services as set forth by him in his foregoing statement, and that he is in such reduced circumstances, that he stands in need of assistance from his country for his support.

I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Charles Tracey and John H. Hays and that they are men of good character and worthy of credit whereupon both certificates under my hand and seal this 25 day of June 1818
James Clark Circuit Judge
Rolling Virginia Reg.
1775-6-25 37 years
State of Kentucky } 3rd Clarke Circuit } Feb
Samuel M. Taylor clerk of the court held for the circuit aforesaid, do certify that James Clark Esq. whose signature is affixed to the within instrument is and was at the time the same bears date, one of the circuit judges of the state aforesaid, and appointed by law to preside in said circuit;
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court this twenty seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sam. M. Taylor

In consequence of further proof of service having been required, and the applicant being referred for that purpose to the Auditor Genl. Minneapolis Maryland. The said James Suggar from his age, poverty, and infirmity finding it impossible for him to make application to the Auditor General has this 18 th day of May 1819 caused Henry Wiggins a citizen of Bourbon County and State of Kentucky, to come before me the undersigned one of the circuit judges for the State of Ky - and the same before whom the original declaration was taken, and the said Wiggins being first sworn states, that he was present at the time and place men- tioned by the said Suggar when he related, that he has a perfect and distinct recollection of the transaction and knows that he did entirely in the company and kept stated in said declaration for three years. That some length of time after said statement he saw the said said Suggar in the service, and saw him immediately on his return from the army after his term of service had expired. The foregoing statements made by the said Henry Wiggins was by him sworn to before me this 18 th day of May 1819 I further certify that I am well ac- quainted with the said Wiggins and that he is a man of good character, and that every credit is due to his statement.
Is d Clark Circuit Judge
Winchester 4 th June 1819
Sir
I return to your department the de- claration of James Suggar with the addi- tional

deposition of Henry Wiggins, which I enclose will entirely answer all the requests of the act of Congress, and authorize suggestion to be placed upon the pension list.
The applicant has been referred to the Superior Court of Annapolis Maryland for proof of his service - It is not practicable for him to obtain this proof, he is too poor and uneducated to obtain the proof, if the Superior Court was bound to give it.
I would respectfully suggest, that the law of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 constitutes constitutes the the Judge before whom the declaration is taken the sole Judge of the truth of the statements and of the poverty of the applicant. I have in no case certified a claim, without being entirely satisfied of its truth from my own knowledge of the applicant, or from the proof of credible witnesses. The present applicant is in great need of his pension I have therefore to request an early attention to his case
I have the honor to be S c
Is t Beall
Hon. J. C. Calhoun

A schedule of the property owned by James Suggan
To four Cows and Calfs Low in Order
To one Mare and two year Old Colt
To two Sows and eleven pigs
To four small Shoats one barrow and two small sows
To one Old barshire plough and pair of Iron trafes
I am indebted to different people $10 00
I have five Dollars Due me
I Live on about seven Acres of land that I gave Henry Clay and + Nichidah Musick a three year Old Colt for it they bought it at a sheriff sale for the state tax and I never got a title and I am told that the title was transferred to a Nothor person before the sheriff sold to Clay and Musick
My family consists of myself and wife my wife is an Old woman past labour
James
his +
Suggan
mark
Bourbon Circuit & etc state of Kentucky
This 29 day of August 1820 personally appeared in open Court held in and for the Circuit aforesaid being a court of record, James Suggan aged seventy six years resident of Bourbon county Kentucky aforesaid and being sworn according to law did depose and say that he is the same James Suggan who is inscribed on the pension list roll of the Kentucky agency by virtue of his original declaration dated 25 June 1818 and on which his certificate dated 21 July 1819 and No. 13.441, and he did solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 March 1818; and that he has not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of his

property, or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war"; passed the 18 March 1818; and that he has not now has any person in trust for him, any property or securities contracts, or debts due to him; nor has any person in trust for him, any property or securities contracts, or debts due to him, nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed - Wearing apparel & bedding excepted.
James his  Suggan, mark
property worth $26.
Dignan for Suggan cert. Kentucky fct. Sept 13. 4 I Thomas Arnold Clerk of the Bourbon Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and twenty six dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court on this 20 th day of September 1820. -
Thos. Arnold Clerk Bourbon Circuit Court.

August 13, 1935
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Mary Hill 801 E. 1 st Street Madison, Indiana
BA-J/REL Robert McKay-S.16956 James Suggan-S.35821
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Robert McKay and James Suggan, both of Jefferson County, Indiana, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and pensioners.
Those records are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.
Robert McKay S.16956
The date which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.16956, based upon the military service of Robert McKay in that war.
Robert McKay was born February 12, 1760, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in said Shenandoah County, Robert McKay enlisted in October, 1779, served three months in Captain William Jennings' Virginia Company and guarded prisoners at Albemarle Barracks; he enlisted in October, 1780, and served another tour of three months under the above named captain; he enlisted in 1781, served in Captain George Prince's Virginia Company, started for the siege of Yorktown but on the road thither, the troops were informed of the surrender of Cornwallis and returned home; length of this service, three months.
After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Shenandoah County, Virginia, until he was fifty years of age, then moved to the state of Indiana.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1833, while residing in Jefferson County, Indiana.

There are no data as to family of the soldier, Robert McKay.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Robert McKay (S.16956), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Robert McKay. Certificate No.19434, issued September 9, 1833, rate $30 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency.
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James Suggan S.36821
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.36821, based upon the military service in that war of James Suggan.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of James Suggan are not shown.
James Suggan enlisted in Leesburg, Loudoun County, Virginia, in October, 1776, served in Captain Thomas West's Virginia Company, and in Colonel Rawlings' Rifle Regiment, was at the siege and capture of Fort Washington and in several small skirmishes and was discharged in 1779, having served for three years. He stated that he received a wound in one of his arms during his service, but did not give the name of the engagement in which said wound was received.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 25, 1818, while residing in Bourbon County, Kentucky. He then stated that he was aged seventy-two years and that his wife was of about the same age, but did not give her name or date of their marriage. In 1820, he gave his age as seventy-six years.
In 1836, the soldier had moved to Jefferson County, Indiana, to be near his children; their names are not shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of

the Revolutionary War pensioner, James Saggan(S.36821), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
James Saggan, Certificate No. 13441, issued July 21, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced June 25, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Indiana Agency.
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Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

July 3. 1819. wrote to Hon James Clark Judge Circuit Court Winchester, Kentucky, before conference of James Tuggan two days - John DeBoulton paper to and from James Tuggan - Charles Lenox already on Rue

36.821
INVALID.
Pay
File No. 86,821
James Suggan His Rev was
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 465
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1935. Aug. 13 - Hint To many files. Letter in care of Robert McKay D. 16956 - Ek.