Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File O. W. Ind. File 26423, for David Sutten

SERVICE
NUMBER
Not Rev. War
Futton, David
O.H. Inv. File 26423
U.S.A. 1799
CONTENTS
Res. Indiana

Philadelphia April 10 th 1820
Sir
The minute & accurate detail of circumstance, & events related in the Affidavit signed "David Sutton" would convince me of the identity of the man had not Justice Hemphill stated him to be "from appearance about 40 or 44 years of age" The David Sutton I gave the Certificate to was of that age at least, eighteen years ago! I should think that time & the privations incident to a Soldiers and a Settler's life, would not have renovated his appearance. —
His Wife who has had already two or three husbands were acquainted with all the circumstance, related in the affidavit. —
I herewith return you all the papers which accompanied your letter to me. —
I Am very respectfully
Your Obedient
Very Humble
S er . J
Wm o Le Baron Apot ry Genl.
J s Edward Esq r
Pension Office
War Dept t
Washington City

958
Indiana
David Sutton
Captain 1st Regiment U.S. Infantry company of the
Ratio of disability, one half Date of discharge, 30 September 1832
Inscribed on the roll of Indiana at 1 dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of September 1832
Certificate of pension issued the 1 of Nov 1832 and to W. Hendricks
Arrears to 4th Semi-annual all'ce ending March 23 1835
Issue of the 25 of April 1835
Increased to $6 per mo Commg. 8th November 1831.
Certificate sent to Thos Posy, Corydon, Ind. on 11th November 1831.
Seal letter 1832 to Hon. W. Hendricks
Pension increased to $8 per mo. com. 13. Sep. 1832 and new certificate issued 3rd Oct. 1832 and sent to Thomas Posy Corydon.
Seal letter to Pension April 21. 1835 - Do. to Hon. W. Hendricks, May 23. 1835 - not important & includes several others in this district.

1 David Fulton being duly sworn deposes, and saith, that he enlisted into the service of the U States as he verily believes some time in the year 1799 at Fort Orange by and under Lieutenant Francis Wiske and remained under his command until some time in the month of July following when said Wiske, & his command was ordered to Fort Niagara then under the command of Major John Jacob Euldick Reuder and remained under his command until said Reuder was superseded in command by Majr Moses Porter, and then was attached to Capt. John Michal's Company of Infantry and was present at the decease of Lieut. Dwight when also I think Lieut. Le Baron was present I think Lieut. Le Baron suppld the place at that Post at his arrival of Lieut. Bissel as 2 d Lieut. Mate Bissel was advanced to a Lieutenancy & was furlowed to go to Connecticut and died before his return as this deponent understood — This deponent remained at Fort Niagara under Michal Company under the same Command

until he was discharged by doctors Elliot and Le Barran for  the immobility — said immobility was a Hernia or break in the right side occasioned by over lifting in the act of carrying timbers for the purpose of making Gun Carriages at Fort Niagara This deponent further states that he was at the time of his discharge in a low state of health as well also as my wife & our child whom doctors Le Barran attended — This deponent would further state that at the time he was at Fort Niagara Genl. Wilkinson Com d in Chief arrived — and staked out the ground for a fort at Black Rock — he would further state that in firing the salute on Genl. Wilkin- -son's arrival, at Erie one of Genl. Wilkinson's guards in firing the Cannon as this deponent was informed lost his hand — and said guard was brought back to Fort Niagara and was under the care of doctors Elliot & Le Barran — & in a short time died — This deponent would further state the first exertion he made towards obtaining his pension was in the year 1802 when he started from the County of Onondaga in the State of New York for the City of Washington and was taken

died at Lisle in the County of Tioga State of N. York and that he then left his papers together with his discharge with Genl. John Patterson who was at that time a Member of Congress to make application for him to be pensioned and to settle his business generally and on the return of said Patterson from Congress this deponent went to see him and said Patterson informed him that Henry Leenborn Secy. of War told said Patterson that this deponent must apply to the State of N. York as every State pays their own soldiers &c This deponent also states that he applied in 1804 on 5 to a Lawyer Stoddard in Geneva State N. York who wrote to Henry Leenborn respecting his being pensioned &c said Leenborn in- formed said Stoddard by letter that said Patterson had rec d some money due this deponent for services in the Quarters Master Department &c and further this deponent states that he was 48 years of age the 3 rd of July 1819 - and was a native of the Town of Salisbury in the State of Connecticut and a resident of the Town of Pompey Co. of Onondaga N. York when enlisted and further

this deponent saith not—
David Sutton
Sworn & subscribed to before me this the eighteenth day of March 1820 — Peter Humphill J. P. Seal
I Peter Humphill a Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that I have this 18 th day of March 1820 Examined David Sutton the above deponent and certify that he has a hernia or breach in his right side that he is about 5 feet 4 or 5 inches high dark hair black eyes and of a robust complexion and stocky built and should suppose him to be about 40 or 44 years of age — he has a hair mole on his chin and a scar over his left eye Given under my hand & Seal Peter Humphill Seal
(The State of Indiana Jefferson County ss. ) I Richard B. (Palbort) Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court do certify that Peter (Humphill) Esq. before me who has subscribed his name to the above Alas at the time thereof and still is an acting

The State of Indiana Jefferson County. ss. I Richard B. Walbot Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court do certify that Peter (Humphill) Esq. before who has subscribed his name to the above Albs at the time thereof, and still is an acting
Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that to all his Official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given —
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and the seal of our said Court at Madison this 18 th day of March A. D. 1820.
R. B. Walbot Clerk

DAVID SUTTON-O.W.I.F. 26423.
David Sutton, as he signed his name, was born July 3, 1776 in Salisbury, Connecticut; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Pompey, Onondaga County, New York, he enlisted sometime in 1799, at Fort Oswego, New York, and served as private under Lieutenant Wanning J. Visscher until ordered to Fort Niagara, and there, on July 1, 1800, he enlisted and served as private in Captain John Michael's company, 1 st Regiment of U. S. Infantry, and, while carrying timber for gun carriages, in October 1801, received an injury which resulted in an inguinal hernia, rendering him unfit for further active duty; he was discharged April 17, 1802 at Fort Niagara, New York.
David Sutton applied for pension March 30, 1820, on account of disability resulting from the above noted injury; he was then a resident of Jefferson County, Indiana. His claim was allowed. In September 1821, he resided in Lancaster in said Jefferson county; in 1832, he resided near Madison in that same county.
No County and warrant found D.S.
The soldier referred to his wife and one child at the time of his discharge at Fort Niagara, New York, but he did not state their names, nor refer to any other children. It was stated that his wife had been married more than once previously, names of her former husbands not given.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of David Sutton, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
David Sutton (as his name was borne on the pension roll) Certificate #958 Issued November 1, 1822 Rate $4 per month Commenced September 30, 1822. Act of April 25, 1808. Indiana Agency.
from Ind- Jeff Co. Ind
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

26423
nowar INVALID. 1802
1835. Oct. 21. Hist. to Mrs. H. C. Barker: See letter in Rev. d. Henry Cloyne. S. 35838-222.
File No. 26,423
David Sutton
Rev. W. S. S.
Act: .....
Index:—Vol. 9 , Page 405
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Pennsylvania } Erie County — } f.
On this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, personally appeared before me the subscribers one of the common- wealth Justices of the Peace within and for the said County, Isaac Buckingham to me personally known, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say, that in the year one thousand and eight hundred he was acquainted with David Sutton, and was with him at Oswego in the State of New- York, and afterwards at Fort Niagara in said State, that the said Sutton at the time before mentioned, was in the service of the United States, and that when deponent knew him at Fort Niagara, he was an enlisted soldier in the first Regiment of Infantry of the Army of the United States, and was attached to a Company commanded by Captain John Michell: And deponent further saith that he has never seen that said David Sutton from the time above mentioned, until the day of the date of this affidavit, but is well acquainted with him and knows him to be the same David Sutton, — and further saith not
Sworn & subscribed } Isaac Buckingham before me this 20 th day of Dec r 1820 } John Morris }

Erie County & State of Pennsylvania, p
I Thomas Wilson Prothonotary of the County of Common Pleas in and for the County of Erie in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Do by these Presents certify that John Morris Esquire, before whom the foregoing oath was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at the time of taking said oath and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such due faith and credit is, and ought of right to be given throughout the United States, and elsewhere In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County at Erie, in the said County this twentieth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
Thomas Wilson Prothonotary

State of New York
Ontario County ss. I, Jesse Tuttle being duly sworn, depose and saith that he is well acquainted with David Sutton that he this deponent has been acquainted with the said David Sutton more than forty years, that the said David Sutton was in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty nine in the United States, and that the said David Sutton continued in the service of the United States for more than three years, further this deponent saith that the said David Sutton who was in the service of the United States as above stated is at the time of making this affidavit now upon me the said Jesse Tuttle, and that the place of residence of the said David Sutton is in the County of Jefferson, in the State of Indiana.
Jesse Tuttle
Subscribed & sworn this 30th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty before me Frederick Smith Justice of the Peace of the County of Ontario & State of New York

State of New York Ontario County
In testimony that Frederick Smith whose signature appears to the within certificate was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly Commissioned and sworn have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county this 17 th day of January 1821
John Van Fossen Clk

Daria Luten
To
William Henson
Wart Cray

Know all men by these presents that I David Sutton of Lancaster, Jefferson County State of Indiana has made, nominated and appointed and by these presents do make nominat and appoint William Hendrick of the town of Madison County and state aforesaid my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name and for my use and benefit to ask and receive of and from the secre- tary at War or any other person, or persons, authorised a certificate for money which may be due me from the Government of the United States as a pensioner. To enable me to receive any sum of money which may be due me as aforesaid. And I do hereby Authorise the said William Hendrick to execute any discharges or receipts or other writings which may be necessary towards the completion of the above mentioned business, hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said Attorney may do relative to the said business. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 16 th Jan y 1821
David Sutton

By the authority of the PRESIDENT of the United States, in conformity to an act of Congress of the sixteenth of March 1802 David Sutton a Private Soldier in Captain M c Michael's Company in the First Regiment of Infantry is hereby dis- charged.
Given at the WAR OFFICE on the 1 st day of April 1802,
HENRY DEARBORN,
Secretary of War.
The above named David Sutton has been settled with and paid in full to this day with an allowance for travelling expences agreeably to law, as appears by his receipt on the back of this discharge.
1 st April 1802. J. P. Smith L t & Paymaster.
David Sutton
1802

I David Suttens do hereby acknowledge that I have received of Lt. N. Pinkney Pay Master of District all arrearages due me for my service in the Army of the United States, from the date of my enlistment to the day of my discharge, and an allowance for travelling expences agreeably to law.
GIVEN under my hand at Fort Niagara this first day of July 1802.
Witnesses
David Suttens

MADISON, Pa.
March 9
W.R.R.
J. C. Calhoon Secty at War Washington City

Madison Jefferson Co Ind. March 18. 1830
J. C. Calhoun Secretary at War
The enclosed is the affidavit of David Patton who was a soldier in the service of the U. States and discharged in the year 1802 — if you think the circumstances which are set forth in the affidavit are sufficient to entitle him to a pension and also the certificate of the District as to his person & it will supersede the necessity of obtaining an affidavit from William  Isaac Buckenham who lives in the state of Pennsylvania a distance from this place of about 450 miles who was a fellow soldier with him at the time of his discharge — but he has not seen said Buckenham since his discharge & therefore he would have to make a journey to that state — The circumstances set forth in the affidavit are the only ones he has within his power in this County — & if they are not sufficient please be so good as to inform him by letter what will answer to prove his identity Yours very Respectfully &c William C. Eaves
directions forwarded to this to the care of Mr. C. Eaves will be accompanied Mr. Patton

Mr.utton thinks if he is not entitled to a pension only from the time of making application - that there is some memorandum of an application at the time of Dickens was Secretary at War which will entitle him to a pension from that date —

Doctor Elliot's Certificate to David Sutton for a Pension

This Certifies that David Putnam a Soldier of the late Captain John Michalls Company of the 1 st Regiment of Infantry, is in consequence of a Hernia received when in service of the United States, as it appears by the annexed certificate, is incapable of performing the duties of a Soldier, and thereby intitled to a pension equal to one half of the highest Disability, agreeably to an Act of Congress passed March the sixteenth one thousand eight hundred and two.
As witness our hands this twentieth day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and two.
Francis Warren Surgeons Mate
John Ellicott for Geo. S. U.S. Navy M c Guire

War Department Pension Office, February 3 d 1821.
Sir,
On examining the papers in the case of David Sutton, the evidence appears satisfactory, so far as it goes. It, however, goes no farther than to prove the identity of one who was once disabled, while in the service. It is not shewn that he is now disabled. This must, not only be proved, but it must, also be proved, that this disability arose from the rupture which he received while in service. The testimony of two surgeons will be required.
I am, respectfully, Your obedt. Servt. J. L. Edwards

I have enclosed this to show that I have followed your directions as much so as the circumstances of the case will permit - if our testimony should be insufficient will you please inform us of its insufficiency.
I am Respectfully
Your V.
Wm. D. Ennis
State of Indiana
Madison July 24 th 1822
Amount 3 61 3/4

Quincy Scituate Massachusetts
Recd Oct. 17 1822.
Madison Ind. Oct 3
Adm. Pen: com: 30 Sept. 1822. end cent: to W. C. End, Esq. Madison, Indiana.
True War Department Pension Office
L. Edwards Esq. City of Washington

The State of Indiana
Jackson County ss
We the undersigned practicing Surgeons in the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that we have this day examined Mr David Stutton touching his present inability in consequence of a rupture or inguinal hernia which he has stated in a subscribed affidavit he received whilst in the service of his Country as a Soldier of the United States Army and Can with Confidence state that he is thereby not only incapacitated for Military duty but in the opinion of the undersigned is "one half" disabled from obtaining his subsistence by manual labor.
John H. Wood J. S. Canby
I William B. Ewing Master in Chancery in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the above Certificate was

was subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 th Sept 1822 and that they are now practising the of the state of Indiana.
William L. Ennis Master in Chancery
The State of Indiana
Jefferson County
ss
Richard L. Hallott Clerk of the Jefferson circuit
Court do hereby certify that William L. Ennis Esquire before whom the foregoing certificate & dispositions of David Sutton was acknowledged was at the time thereof still is an acting Master in Chancery for the County of Jefferson duly commissioned sworn and that full faith & credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of our said Court at Madison this 30 th day of September 1822
R. L. Hallott Clerk
The State of Indiana Jefferson County ss David Sutton the within recited being his sworn deposition and saith that he received the said mentioned caption whilst a soldier in the service of the United States and was

discharged from the said service in consequence of the same by Lieut Genl Elliott and Lt Barron at Fort Ni- agara State New York
David Fatten
Sworn and subscribed to before me William Edwards Master in Chancery in & for Jefferson Co Pa.
in State and is a Can

Increase to $6 per mo: from Nov. 8. 1871 I send cat: to Tho. Poy, Condon, In d ce

Case of David Sutton an applicant for increase of Pension, Submitted to the Surgeon Genl. for his opinion.
War Dept.
Pension Office
Nov. 10. 1881
J. L. Edwards
David Sutton is believed to be three fourths dis- abled as stated in the certificate for increase of Pension. Thorough
Nov 10. 1881
LS
min dis of a surv by or Octo I wh report

Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that David Sutton formerly a private of Captain John Micheals company in the first regiment of the U. S. Infantry who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the Pension Roll at the rate of four dollars per month on account as he states of having received a rupture while in the line of his duty and in the said service on or about the day of October in the year 1809 at a place called Fort Niagara in the State of New York is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury but in our opinion is entitled to two dollars per month more than he already receives as a pensioner. In consequence of the increase of the Hernia rupture thereby impeding him in his corporeal motion or exercise being disabled to a degree amounting to three fourths of a total disability Given and subscribed to before me this 28 th day of October 1831. Jacob Whintner S.P. J. J. Hargreaves Th. Craig Physicians
I certify that I am acquainted with the Physicians who have signed the above certificate, and that they are respectable in their profession
Given under my hand & seal of office at Longview this 28 th day of October 1831.
Jacob Whintner S.P.

Agents Office
Corydon 28 th Oct r 1831
I Thomas Poley Agents for paying pensioners in the State of Indiana - Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with James B. Blount & Thomas Craig the Physicians who have signed the within foregoing certificate and that they are reputable in their Profession -
Given under my hand at Corydon the day & year above written
Thos Poley Agents 3 P
Thomas Poley

Hon. W. Hendricks March 15, 1882 g c
Record Vol. 220 Page 240,

War Dep t
Pension Office
March 15. 1870
Sir,
In reply to the enclosed letter I have to inform you that David Sutton's pension has been increased to $6 per month; and on the 11 th of November last, a certificate, with the increase noted thereon, was issued and sent to Thomas Pacey, Esq. Pension Agent at Corydon, Indiana.
I have the honor -
Hon. W. Hendricks Senate U.S.
Cop y
✓
No letter from Mr. H. M c Em. on the date to know D. J. B. March

Sutton's certificate

D s United States
Doll s Cents
To David Sutton Private of Cap t In te Michalls Comp y 1 st U. S. Reg t of Infantry for his service as Black smith for the Garrison in the 2 nd Masters employ from the 1 st July untill 20 th Oct r 1800 being 3 Months 20 Days 25 Dollars per Month —
I Certify that David Sutton was Employed as above stated from the first day of July 1800 till the 20 th of October the same year
Not transferable
I Certify that David Sutton was employed as a Blacksmith at the Post of Vidalia by my order & the

David Sulkin
21. April 1835-
g. 6.
Buona. Vol 25 th page 465

War Dep t
Pension Off ce
April 21. 1835
Sir,
The paper which you sent to the Secretary of the Treasury is herewith returned. The Branch Bank at Madison is not authorized to pay your pension at present. Until the necessary arrangements can be made for paying stipend there, you will draw your money at Corydon, of Mr. Poy.
S
10 th David Sutton Madison Indiana

Increase to $8 per mo: from 13 Sept. 1892
Rec d 24 Sept. 1892

The Honble Lewis Cass Secy of War Sir,
Agents Office Corcydon 12 th Sept r 1832
Herewith enclosed trans- -mits you the application of David Sutton, an Invalid pensioner on the Roll of this Agency, for an increase of his pension, - Mr. Sutton living in Jefferson County near Madison - I have the honour to remain your Mosts Ob t Serv t
ref Thos Poley Agent 3

October 21, 1935.
Mrs. William A. Barber 704 West 2d Street Madison, Indiana.
BA-J/ILL Henry Cloyer S. 35838 David Sutton O.W.I.F. 26423
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Henry Cloyes, 1818, Maryland Line, and David Sutton, 1835, 1 st U.S. Infantry.
The records of these two pensioners are furnished herein as found in claims for pension.
HENRY CLOYER-S. 35838.
Henry Cloyer (his name is not shown as Cloyes) enlisted sometime in the year 1776, at the Warm Springs, Virginia, served as private in Captain Andrew Hinds' company, and in Colonel Rawlings' regiment and was discharged in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, having served ten months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 12, 1819, at which time he resided in Jefferson County, Indiana. He stated then that he was aged seventy-five years, but did not give the date and place of his birth, nor the names of his parents. In 1820, he stated that he was aged eighty years, and referred to his wife, but did not give her name. No reference was made to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General. General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
Henry Cloyer, certificate #7179, Issued March 5, 1819, rate $8 per month Commenced January 12, 1819. Act of March 18, 1818. Indiana Agency.

Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that David Sutton formerly a private of Captain John Micheal's company in the first Regiment U. S. Infantry who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of four dollars per month afterwards raised to six dollars per month as appears by the aforesaid certificate an account as he states of having received a hurt or injury by an over strain or lift which produced a rupture termed Hernia Ventralis while in the line of his duty and in the said service on or about the day of February March or April in the year one thousand eight hundred and two at a place called Fort Niagara in the state of New York is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but in our opinion is entitled to two dollars per month more than he already receives as a pensioner in consequence of the increase of the Hernial protusion thereby producing pain in the abdominal region being totally disabled
Isaac B. Slaughter Benjamin Adams
(the words per month) in the fifth line from the bottom was inserted by me signed
Sworn and Subscribed to, before me this 19 th day of September 1832,
Jacob W. Kintner Notary Public

I certify that I am acquainted with the Physicians who have signed the within certificate; and that they are Reputable in their Profession.
Given under my hand and Seal of Office at Corydon this 11 th day Sept. 1832.
Jacob W. Kintner Notary Public
Agents Office
Corydon 13 th Sept. 1832
I Thomas Poley Agent for paying Pensioners in the State of Indiana, certify that I am and have been for many years acquainted personally with the Physicians James B. Slaughter and Benjamin Adams who have granted & signed the foregoing certificate of increased disability in the case of David Sutton, and that they are reputable in their profession. Given under my hand at Corydon the day and year last above written.
Thos Poley Agent