Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32021, for Michael Lutterell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lutterell, Michael
S 32021
CONTENTS

Illinois 26,230
Michael Sutterwell of Marion Co. in the State of Ill who was a Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Edgcomb of the Inf y commanded by Col. Clark in the Virginia- line for. - Illinois
No. 10 $ 20.00
inscribed on the Roll of the rate of 20 Dollars 0 Cents per annum, commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of April and 1831 to Mrs. Sarah Sutterwell, Salem, Ill
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 31 50.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Apr 31 10.00 $ 60.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. Sprague Clerk, Book Vol. 8 Page 58
Letter 13 May 1837 Pen Agent
(In 1837, the amount of the pension was increased to $100 per annum)
Mr. to J. T. Craig Mar. 25/50
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May 6
Michl Lutterell Riverside No 26230
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James J Edward Esq Commissioner of Pension Washington City
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Salem Ill
24 April 1837
Sir
I am at this place, at my son in law's — In this neighbourhood resides the within named Michael Lutherel, a Pensioner who is now present and I have prepared the within paper for him — his case is as follows — he drew his pension up to March 1834 sometime in that year, and not suspecting danger in delay he did not apply again until there was two years pension due him, when he sent his son to me with a Power of attorney, there being imperfections in his papers, the money was not drawn on them There is now three years pay due him — on hearing that I would be here this day he has applied to me to aid him in getting the matter arranged. you can inspect the papers and return them to me at Carmit as usual — with your order L C L C
very respectfully Daniel Hays Agent
James L Edwards Esqr commissioner of pensions Washington City

State of Illinois                      ss Marion County                      To all to whom these presents shall come that before me E. Martin
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of Illinois is aforesaid. An affidavit and proof had according to Law to Administrators. On this day personally appeared Samuel Lutherell & Deborah Lutherell & William Lutherell and Nancy Mattonly well first being known according to Law to be the persons that they are sons & daughters of Michael Lutherell deceased person who made a petition and is now dead and to whom a Certificate of Resignation was issued which is not in the record and on the assessment of it left the intelligence having been made thereon it and would not be found there on reserving it subject to the and that the deceased resided in the County of Marion State of Illinois before the time of his death years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Virginia and that he died on the 19th day of December 1844

Said James Lutterell and Alfred Lutterell and William Lutterell and their heirs and represent- atives at Law of Michael Lutterell who was a soldier and who served in the Revolutionary War in the Virginia State Troops and belonged to the Company and Regiment commanded by Col. Washington or at the time as may be seen on the Muster Rolls at the Department and that he enlisted and enlisted or re-enlisted at the time as the Company be on or about the day of
A. D. 1798 or at the time may be and that he was pensioned and not of the June 1832 and placed upon the pension rolls or list at the Department among the pensioners of the State of Illinois and paid at the rate of one at a time by the Governor of the of the State of Illinois
and see the above named his said Representatives at Law believing that the said Michael Lutterell pensioner was entitled to a pension as mentioned above 1832 $80 per annum in all said and under a act 18th March 1818.

and any other act that may have been passed to which the said Michael Lutterell was entitled also claiming all that he might have been entitled to under acts of May 15 th 1828 as well any which might have been passed by Congress granting pensions to those who served in the Revolutionary War and entitled to pensions
and that James Lutterell and a child Lutterell and William Lutterell a minor. And that makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the pension herein which may be due and owing to them as heirs of said Lutterell Representatives of the said Michael Lutterell who was a prisoner of the United States claiming under acts of March 18 th 1818 or any other act of Congress granting pensions to soldiers who served in the Revolutionary War and who hereby each for himself jointly & severally nominate and appoint John S. Gage my true and lawful Attorney hereby authorizing him to act as such for me and in my name who is resident of the County of Marion State of Ill. giving and said Attorney the right to substitute one or two more Substitutes in his

For the purpose of prosecuting my said claim and obtain the pension money, that may be due and owing to me as a love-intentioned and receiving the same with a power of Receiving and settling and determining every part of said claim or said claims of said claimants or claimants said Attorney full Power to act for me and the my name especially and to all lawful acts as fully as if as are personally present. Myself at the doing thereof with full power of revocation and substitution and allowing said Attorney my said Attorney and Substitutes may do the premises where and to all such and every of them Seals
Elyah Martin Esq. & Paige
James H. Lyttell William H. Lyttell Thomas H. Lyttell Alfred H. Lyttell Nancy H. Matrley
Sworn to Subscription and acknowledgment before me this 12 th day of March 1862. D. Martin, Jr. on the same day personally same before me
residents of the County of Macon & State of Illinois. Know to me as credible witnesses who being under oath according to law declare that they are personally acquainted with the Lyttell and James Lyttell and his wife

As I uttered at Fort Lattimore was made and subscribed the foregoing Declaration that they were present and saw him and her Subscribed there was as to the fore- going declaration and that from the appearance of the Affiants and their acquaintance with them believe them to be the identical persons they represent themselves to be and that they reside at the place above mentioned
Am. C. Page Hunnak, E. Page
Sworn to and Subscribed to before me and certify that I am not interested in the prosecution of this claim and further certify that I know the Affiants and that I know the Affiants to be the credible witnesses and that the persons they represent themselves to be Sworn to and Subscribed this 12 th Day of March A.D. 1860.
E. Martin J.P.

State of Illinois 30, Marion County 30,
I James Martin clerk of the County Court of Davis County and acting Clerk of the Marion County whose name appears above is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Davis County duly elected Commissioner and qualified and that full faith and credit is due all his official acts as such Justice under my hand and seal of office at Salem this 12th day of March A.D. 1860
James Martin Clerk

In the matter of Michael Lattorai application for a pension -
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Rufus Ricker Salem Illinois

State of Illinois Marion County
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On this twenty fifth  fourth day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty three  four , personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of the County of Marion now sitting Michael Lutterell, a resident of the County of Marion in the State aforesaid, aged eighty two years old in October next, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That in the month of February before Corn Wallis was taken, he then living in Fauquier County, Virginia, the said Michael Lutterell was drafted to serve three months in the United States army - he was in Capt. George Shelton's company, in Col. Billy Churchill's regiment of Virginia Militia - That said Company was immediately ordered to Williamsburg in said State, where he staid in said Company and regiment nearly three months in guarding the Sea Coast - until a large force of the British landed at Burnside Ferry, about five miles off; when the regiment retreated to Richmond, after staying a short time at Jamestown - He staid at Richmond until in said regiment, about three weeks after his time expired, when he was discharged & went home.
That in the fall of the same year, he was again drafted for three months, and was in Capt. Thomas Helms's Company, but he forgets who the Colonel was John Chun was major - he was drafted at Williamsburg - and continued there about three weeks until the arrival of Gen. Washington's army, when he was marched to York, and staid there about thru five days, when the Capt. Helms's Company in which he was, went to Bartlett barracks in the State of Pennsylvania, to guard a party of about five hundred British, which had before been taken at or near York - at said barracks, he was discharged having been out in service three months and thirteen days, and then he returned home. He was only with the regulars while he was near York - He knew Gen. Wayne & Gen. Greene who were both there. His discharge were burnt up in his house about twelve years ago, in the State of Alabama. He was born as near as he can say, in the year 1751 in Fauquier County Virginia - he has no record of his age - That the Rev. David R. Chance, & Garman Shelton living in my neighborhood can testify as to my character for veracity, and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution.
He has no documentary evidence to prove said services, nor can he prove

them by any body living that he knows of, except a brother of his, who, when he last heard from him resided in the State of Alabama.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any State or army of any State.
He lived for some years after the war, in the State of Virginia, then moved to Kentucky - from there to Tennessee - thence to Alabama, and then to this State where he has resided about three years.
Given to and subscribed the day and year first herein in open Court } Michael Sutterell Rufus Ricker Clerk } Clerk
We David R. Chance a clergyman, residing in the County of Marion, and Jarman Shelton residing in the same County, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Sutterell, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be eighty two years of age or thereabouts - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Given and subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Rufus Ricker Clerk
David R. Chance Jarman Shelton
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states - And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that David R. Chance, who signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of Marion, and that Jarman Shelton who has also signed the same, is a resident in the County of Marion, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Rufus Ricker Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Marion, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Michael Sutterell for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Circuit Court for said County, at Salem this twenty fourth day of March 1833.
Rufus Ricker Clerk

March 15, 1932
DA-J/EEL
XXXXXXXXXXXX Michael Lutterell-S.32021
Mr. James W. Wigginton Masonic Home Decoto, California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Michel Luttrell, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.32021, based upon the military service of Michael Lutterell in that war.
Michael Lutterell was born in 1751, in Fauquier County, Virginia.
While residing in Fauquier County, Virginia, he enlisted "in the month of February before Cornwallis was taken" and served three months and three weeks as a private in Captain George Shelton's Company, Colonel Billy Churchill's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in the fall of the same year and served three months and thirteen days as a private in Captain Thomas Helm's Company, under Major John Chun in the Virginia Troops.
After the Revolution he continued to reside in Virginia for some years; then moved to Kentucky; thence to Tennessee; thence to Alabama; and then to Illinois.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1834, while residing in Marion County, Illinois.
He died December 19, 1844.
In 1860 the following were his surviving children: Thomas, James, Alfred and William Lutterell and Nancy Mattenly. Their places of residence are not given, but they made an affidavit in Marion County, Illinois. The name of their mother is not shown.

In 1834 soldier stated that he had a brother living in Alabama when he last heard from him, but did not give his name and there are no further data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

September 16, 1935
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Mrs. M. M. Reno 5052 Ingersoll Avenue Des Moines, Iowa
BA-J/EEL John Bickmore-S.37590 Michael Luttrell-S.32021
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Michael Luttrell, born in Virginia, 1751, served under Captain George Shelton and Colonel William Churchill, and received a pension on account of his services, while residing in Marion County, Illinois, and John Bickmore, who also received a pension on account of his services.
The records of those soldiers are furnished you herein
John Bickmore S.37590
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.37590, based upon the military service in that war of John Bickmore, the only soldier of that name that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
John Bickmore, the son of John, was born in Friendship, Massachusetts(Maine District). The date of his birth and the name of his mother are not shown.
John Bickmore enlisted, place not shown, in January, 1776, in Captain Fuller's Company, Colonel Bond's Massachusetts Regiment, served in that company and in Captain Smith's Company, same regiment, and was discharged the latter part of November following, on account of sickness. His service was rendered principally at Lake Champlain and vicinity.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 28, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-nine years and resided in Unity, Massachusetts(Maine). In 1820, he was residing in Montville, Lincoln County, Maine.

In 1820, John Bickmore stated that his family then residing with him consisted of his wife, Esther, aged fifty-eight years; a son-in-law, Daniel, aged sixteen years; and his wife's grandson, Samuel, aged nine years. He did not give the date of his marriage, his wife's maiden name, or date and place of her birth, nor the surnames names of Daniel and Samuel, above noted.
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, John Bickmore(S.37590), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
John Bickmore, Certificate No. 6545, issued February 6, 1819, rate $8 per month, commenced April 28, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Maine Agency.
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Michael Lutterell S.32021
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.32021, based upon the military service in that war of Michael Lutterell.
Michael Lutterell was born in October, 1751, in Fauquier County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While residing in Fauquier County, Virginia, Michael Lutterell enlisted "in the month of February before Cornwallis was taken" and served three months and three weeks as a private in Captain George Shelton's Company, Colonel Billy Churchill's Virginia Regiment; he enlisted in the fall of same year and served three months and thirteen days as a private in Captain Thomas Helms's Company, under Major John Chun in the Virginia Troops.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 24, 1836, while residing in Marion County, Illinois, where he had lived for about three years. Before that time and following the Revolution, he had lived in Kentucky, Tennessee and Alabama, towns and counties in those states not given.
Michael Lutterell died December 19, 1844, place not shown.

In 1860, the following children of the soldier, Michael Lutterrell were living: Thomas, James, Alfred and William Lutterrell and Nancy Mattenly. The name of their mother is not shown nor are the places of their residence given but they made joint affidavit in Marion County, Illinois.
In 1834, soldier stated that he had a brother living in Alabama when he last heard from him but he did not give his name.
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Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Michael Lutterell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( or his widow's ) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. L. 32021
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1781 3 mo. 3 wk George Shelton Billy Churchill Va.   Fall 1781 2 mo. 13 da Thomas Shelton Major John Chunn                              
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Fauquier Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Mar. 24. 1834. His cl. was allowed Residence at date of application, Marion Co. Ill. Age at date of application, born in Oct 1751 in Fauquier Co. Va. Remarks: Died Dec. 12. 1844.
Michael Lutterell wife James Williams, Thomas + Alfred Lutterell + Nancy Matthews
Respectfully,
Lutterell, Lutterell + Lutterell
Commissioner.

Rev Sci. 9
1201 East Cook Street, Springfield, Illinois 4 September, 1915
Mr. G. N. Saltzgeber, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am interested in the Revolutionary record of Michael Luttrell from Virginia. He was pensioned in Marion County, Illinois. Please send me his record of service.
Very truly yours,
[Miss] Mae Rapps

32021 Rev. INVALID.
File No. 32021
Michael Lutterell
Rev Rev War
Act: Jane  Jun 32
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915 Sept. 22. Tombstone data to Miss Mae Rapps. f.
1932 - Mar. 15. Hist. to Jas H. Higginson. Letter in case Rev. Higginson S 18283 - EEL.
1935 Sept 16 - Hist to Mrs M. M. Reno. Letter in case John Bickmore D. 35790 - EEL

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Michael Lutterell - Ill.
born of [illegible] Feb. 1830
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Salem Ill March 26 th
free
Officers regional 7. April '89
J. L. Edwards
Pension Agent Washington City

Salem, Marion, County, Illinois March 25 th 1834
Sir I Enclose you the pension Claim of Mr Lutteral Should it be defective or in any way insufficient you will please inform me with the neces- sary instructions relative thereto In any rate please to write me the event of it I have the honour to be your obedient Servant Rufus Picker
Hon S. L. Edwards Pension Agent Washington City

Salina March 11 th 1860 Mr Geo L. Williams Governor of the State of Kansas with compliments of the application of Samuel L. and his Declaration & his Brothers. Since all heirs at law & representatives of Michael Smith deceased of the County of the United States asking for that portion that Smith might be due there may be some money of Smith encaged that might be due a sum of money to him as his inheritance of said all a all here the names of all the as he was known to be Mr and his grace to refer to me all a all here a p. Salina March 11 th 1860 Geo L. Williams Governor of the State of Kansas