Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 31199, for Thomas Lanter, Virginia

SERVICE
1975
Lanter, Thomas
NUMBER 5 8 31199
CONTENTS

19.140 Kentucky
Thomas Sauter
of Madison Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Tolliver of the reg t commanded by Col Stevens in the brig d mile long for 20 months from 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 70 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Heads of Pension issued the 6 day of August 1833 — and sent to F.G. R. P. Setchell Lancaster Ken
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $ 140 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep — 35 —
$ 175. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. H. Allison Clk.
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 17

Thos. Sauter, Ky
for - private 21 months. $70.-
Setchell
W. R. P. Setchell. Lancaster, Ky

Declaration of Thomas Lantier: made this 7 th day of January in the year of Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three: in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832. who personally appeared before us justice of the County Court of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, the aforesaid Thomas Lantier aged 75 years, and who being first sworn according to Law with an oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832:
That he is 75 years of age 8 th June next, and that he was born, raised, and resided in the County of Orange, State of Virginia, about twelve miles from Orange Court-House, until the year 1805, when he removed, to the County of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky from Montgomery he removed to the County of Madison where he now resides: That about the 1 st of October 1775, he entered the service in the Revolutionary war, as a minute-man and volunteered his services: That his first Colonel was by the name of Lawrence Toliver, Lieutenant Col. was by the name of Edward  Edward Stevens, that his Captain was Joseph Spencer, his Lieutenant was Ambrose Madison, his ensign, Nathaniel Welch. That he resided in the County of Orange State of Virginia the time he entered the service: that he rendezvoused at Culpepper-Court-House, State of Virginia, and thence marched to Rowland Thomas on the great road, from Orange Court-House, to Fredericks- -burgh, thence marched, to Williamsburg, thence to James Town, thence to the big Bridge on the Elizabeth -river, here at Elizabethtown the Americans and some of the British forces, had an engagement, and he was in the battle: the British officer was called Fordeice of the 14 th regiment: ten or dozen of the

of the enemy were wounded and taken, and a good many killed; two or three of our men were wounded: it was said the British forces were sent there by Summerville: we were then marched back to Thomas' and discharged about the 1 st of Ap r il 1776. thinks he served six months at least in this campaign: that he then enlisted at the Big Bridge in the Army of the United States, for two years, under Capt Joseph Spencer and he thinks in the 7 th Regiment of the Virginia line, commanded by - Woodford. but does not know his christian name, and McLanahan. he thinks was Colonel. nor does he know McLanahan's given name. his company officers were Capt Joseph Spencer, Lieutenant Garland Burnley and ensign Nathaniel Welch. he served eleven months and was discharged in consequence of sickness. That he enlisted at the Big Bridge, in the County adjoining Norfolk County Virginia. That during this eleven months service he was in no battle of consequence; he marched from the Big Bridge to Norfolk, and was there when the Town of Norfolk was burned. he was from Norfolk marched back to the Big Bridge, and thro' the County of Suffolk, and thence to Powhatan Thomas where he was discharged in consequence of sickness: in February or March 1777.
He further states: that he thinks in the year 1778 he again entered the service as volunteer the 1 st of March or 1 st of Ap r il under Capt Major of Fredericksburg, the name of any other of the officers he does not know or recollect. we were called Major's recruits. we rendezvoused at Fredericksburg, thence to Leesburg, in Loudoun County Virginia, thence to Frederick Town in the State of Maryland: thence to Little York: then on to Brandywine: and was then discharged: he was gave two months or more.
That he again entered as volunteer about the 1 st of Ap r il in the year 1781. and again

reorganised at the said Thomas and under the following named officers to wit, Col Thomas Mathews, Capt George Wlas, Lieutenant James Lamison, Ensign Geo. Scantling: From Thomas we marched to Old Richmond where we joined the main army of the militia. Major De Lafayette was here our commander; we retreated for some distance, seventy or eighty miles when Wayne joined us at the Raccoon Ford of the Rappahannan-River at this time the British dispersed the General Assembly then in session at Charlottesville, Albemarle County Virginia, we then pursued Tarleton, and drove him back to Williamsburg. Having an engagement at a place called Hotwater between Williamsburg and James River, we were then marched back near Suckas- -te and were discharged between the 10 th and 15 th of July 1781.
Further that in the year 1777, about the 1 st of August, he volunteered, and reorganised at Rulana Thomas and served under the following named officers, Col. Thomas Mathews, Capt Charles Bruce, & Lieutenant Reuben Newman, does not recollect the name of the ensign. he marched from Thomas to Williamsburg. thence to Little-York. where we remained eight or nine weeks. Stationed to guard the place, the British was in view, but after the Fleet disappeared some time after we were marched back to Thomas, and discharged the last of October of the same year 1777. It was said that Brown was aboard the British Fleet: And further that he served his country faithfully in the Revolutionary war. & that he is old & very infirm: that has received several discharges, which are now lost. that he knows of no persons

new living by whom he can prove his services except his sister Milly Webb and Mrs Land. That his sister from age and infirmity is entirely unable to attend court. & he is informed said Land is in the same situation: he has never seen Land since he left him in the army but was well acquainted with him in the revolutionary war, when he Land served in Spencers Company: he was well and intimately acquainted with him & hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension or annuity except the present & such none other. That his name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State: Sworn to and subscribed. The year and day aforesaid.
And the said Court do hereby declare after investigating the matter, and after putting the interrogatories required by the war department that the above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states in that he is well acquainted with any clergyman in his neighborhood who can testify as required by the war department
Thomas Lawler John Hawkins Saml. Estill Justices of the County Court of Madison County and State of Kentucky
We the undersigned residing in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, certify that we have been well and intimately acquainted for many years from the present back, with Thomas Lawler who has sworn to & subscribed the above declaration, and have no hesitation in saying that, said Lawler is a man of truth, and honesty, and we have always understood, in the neighborhood, where he resides that said Lawler was a soldier of the revolution:
William Powell Isaac Hawkins John Hawkins Saml. Estill
and the justices of the County Court of Madison, as further

This is to certify that on this day of January 1833 personally appeared in open Court John Pirtle, Isaac Davis, Valentine Luster & Bro. Hankins residents of the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, and reading in the neighbourhood of their Lester, gave to be subscribed, their certificate, according to law, and that they are respectable and creditable men when on oath.
Thos Goodloe, Richd. Broadfoot Geo. Wilson
Justices of the County Court of Madison
Testimony
The affidavit of John Lander, taken at his own house in the County of Madison and State of Kentucky, aged 77 years who being first sworn, Saith: That he was well acquainted with Thomas Luster, who has sworn to and subscribed the affidavit declaration for a pension: that said Luster was raised in Orange County State of Virginia: and Luster & myself were contemporaries in the Revolutionary war, & we served in Capt. Joseph Spencer's Company, in Alexander McLan- ahan's Regiment of the Virginia Line. I in Col. Bloodgood's Brigade: and well knows said Luster was an enlisted man in Spencer's Company, and served in the Revolutionary war more than two years, and thinks he Luster was in the service as long as Spencer's Company lasted which was more than three years. And further saith, that he was well acqu- ainted with Capt. Shaw, and knows said Luster served under Capt. Shaw, and that said Luster served three years, in the 7th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colon- el McLanahan: in Belvoir's Brigade: Luster & myself were intimately acquainted in the Revolutionary war: states that he himself has been on the pension roll for many years: & is unable to attend his Court.
John Lander mark.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Madison County SET:
The undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, certifies, that John Lander, personally appeared before me, and swore to and subscribed, the above affidavit according to law. that he is a creditable person on oath. Given under my hand this 21 st of January 1833. I further that said Lander is unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity:
Henry B. Hankins Justice of the peace for Madison County Ky.

The affidavit of William Webb, taken at her own house in the County of Mineral Leap of Kentucky, who being first sworn, saith that Thomas Linton, who has been to her house since the foregoing recital, was born and raised in the County of Orange, State of Virginia, and there resided until he removed to the State of Kentucky where he had resided ever since: that she was born and raised in same County of Orange, State of Virginia, and there resided until she removed to Kentucky: that she is 77 years old, and has been intimately acquainted with said Linton, from her childhood to the present time: she well knows that said Thomas was nearly 100 years of age at the time of the Revolutionary war. That he was not more than 18 years old when he went the first campaign, and that, with what was after remitted more. That he was with those with whom he went, rendezvoused at Culpepper Court House, that she could hear the drum at the Court House when they rendezvoused: at that time she understood they were to be attached to Underwood's corps. She well knows that said Thomas was gone more than three months, for at the end of three months they had heard nothing from them. That after said Thomas got home, he remained but a short space of time, before he again entered the service, and knows that Thomas went into the service under Capt Spencer, who was in Orange County: and said Thomas was gone a considerable length of time, but how long precisely she does not know: believes that it was a great while: she recollects that Thomas went with an officer by the name of Glass, & when Thomas returned he told her the places he had been at in different campaigns, they were Williamsburg, Norfolk, and that he was in the battle at the Brandywine; and knows that battle was fought 9th of Sep 1777. She has often heard Linton say he was at Norfolk the time the Town was burned. She also knows that said Thomas, rendezvoused at Red Bank. Thomas: she thinks Thomas started one campaign in Oct: and once returned home in July: and started another in August: she knows that about these times said Thomas was little or no time at home but in the service: Marcus Layfayette's road was about one mile and half from where she lived, and when the troops went along said Thomas was there at the campaign. I

That she from bodily infirmity and old age is unable to attend Court. I further saith not.
Abigail B. Babbitt Mark
Commemorating of the within mentioned bond.
The undersigned an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Madison, county of that place to wit, personally appeared before me, I swear to and subscribe the above affidavit, according to law, I that she is a credible person, when upon oath, that she is unable to attend Court. This 5th day of February 1833.
John Hawkins, J.P.
State of Kentucky Madison County
David Brine clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Satter for a Replevin. And do further certify that the foregoing affidavits are true and correct copies of the originals now on file in my office for Madison County, and also true and correct copies of the originals in the Madison County Court, and that their signatures thereto attached are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 15th day of February 1833.
David Brine Clerk

31199 Rev INVALID.
File No. 31199
Thomas Lanter
Rev Mrs
Act: June 7 th 89 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 286
[Arrangement of 1870.]