Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 36123, for Charles Melton, Virginia

SERVICE
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Melton, Charles
S 36123
CONTENTS

6004
Kentucky
Charles Mellon
of Hardin County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Grayson of the Virginia line, for the term of Three Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of November 1813
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of Jan 1819 and sent to Hon. Mr Speed H. Rep.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 27.34
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
27.34
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1821. Feb 22 Notes sent to the Hon. A. Stanton 13 Jan 1821

36 123
Rev
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File No. 36 123
Charles Melton
His Rev Dad
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 269
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon: W m  1 case Speed 12 Dec 1878
Charles Melton, Jr. Col. Grayson's V a reg t 1777 3 years —
The reg t in which this Alumnus served is considered on the continental estab- lishment
28 Jan 1879
Admitted
no rolls
Hon.

State of Kentucky
Hardin County } and circuit p: }
On this twentieth day of November 1818, before me Alfred Melcalf circuit judge in and for the fifth judicial district of Kentucky and solo judge of the Hardin circuit court in said district, personally appeared Charles Melton aged sixty one years resident in Hardin county aforesaid, who being by me first duly sworn made, on his oath the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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;" That he the said Charles Melton enlisted in Loudoun county in the State of Virginia in the spring of the year 1777 in the company commanded by Capt. Francis Willis in the sixteenth Virginia regiment commanded by Col. William Grayson, that he continued to serve in said corps until the spring of the year 1780 when he was discharged from service near Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania, but his discharge is lost or destroyed by time or accident, that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Stoney Point & Paulus' Hook, that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Alfred Melcalf

John Hope will also make oath before me that he was acquainted with the said Charles Melton in the years 1777, '78, & '79, that said Melton was at the during those years, a soldier in the 16 th Virginia regiment, that said Melton is now in indigent & reduced circumstances, and unable from age & infirmity to labour — Given under my hand this 20 th day of November 1818 —
Alfred Metcalf,
I Alfred Metcalf, judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Charles Melton did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for more than nine months on the continental establishment in continued service and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken & had before me to the secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of congress — Given under my hand this 20 th day of November 1818
Alfred Metcalf,

I Samuel Hagercraft Junior Clerk of the Wardin Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that Alfred Metcalf whose signatures appear to the foregoing Certificates, was at the time of signing the same and still is Circuit Judge in and for the fifth Judicial District of the State of Kentucky, and sole Judge of the Wardin Circuit Court in said District duly Commissioned & qualified as such, and that the said Certificates are written in the proper hand writing of the said Alfred Metcalf and that due faith and credit is to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Circuit at my Office in Elizabethton on the 25 th day of November 1818 in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth.
S. Hagercraft Clerk

6004
Must state place of residence 
13 The Penfower lives in Hardin County. See Mr. Hardin's letter on file.
Con -
Hon. Mr. Hardin, W.R.
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State of Kentucky
Hardin Circuit Court June Term 1890
Ordered that the following schedule be admitted to record having been first duly sworn to and per- fect
Schedule
District of Kentucky Hardin County ss.
On this 21 st day of June 1890 personally appeared in open Court being a competent officer for said District Charles Milton a gentleman two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows I enlisted in the year 1777 in Fardin County Virginia under Captain Francis Willis in the 16 th Virginia Regiment of Footmen commanded by Colonel William Breckenridge the number of my pension certificate is 6,004 And I do solemnly swear or affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 (Brid that I have not since that time by gift sale or any manner disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish as to bring myself 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 on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person instrument for me any property or securities contracts credits due to me

nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (viz one horse one cow & calf and five sheep my family consists of myself and wife named Titba aged fifty four years we are both afflicted so much that we are work any profession or occupation at all being entirely unable almost entirely unable to earn sufficient support for myself Charles Melton
Given to and declared on the 21 st day of June 1890 before me John Hayscraft the within being the The court is of opinion that the value of the going concern schedule of property is $11.50
State of Kentucky Hendron County 3 rd Dist I Samuel Hayscraft the sole clerk of the circuit court for the Kentucky circuit of Henderson County certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the schedule hereto annexed one true copy from the record of said court, And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is forty five Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court the 21 st day of June 1890 in the 97 th year of the commonwealth Samuel Hayscraft Clerk John P. Hayscraft