Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 38142, for William Littleton, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Littleton, William
S 38142
CONTENTS

19822 Serjeant
William Littleton
of Wilkes County in the State of Georgia who was a Serjeant in the Company commanded by Captain Edward ~ of the regiment commanded by Colonel Lytle ~ in the North Carolina line, for the term of eighteen months from July 1782 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 12 th day of October 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of Novr 1827 and sent to Garnett Andrews Esq. Washington Georgia
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 $38-19 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
Total of Arrears not paid

Georgia ss Count of Ordinaries Wilkes County ss May Term 1827 — Original Claim —
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the act of the 18 th March 1818.
On this the 7 th day of May 1827. personally appeared in open Court, to wit the Superior Court of said County sitting for Ordinary purposes, being constituted such a Court of Record by the Laws of said State, William Littleton resident in said County aged sixtyfour or five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and the 1 st May 1820, that he the said Littleton enlisted for the term of eighteen months on or about the 1 st day of May July 1782. in the State of North Carolina in the Com- pany commanded by Captain Elijah Moore first Captain Alexander Brward Second, and Capt. Rhodes third, in the first North Carolina Regiment commanded by Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Lytle, under the Command of Major General Nathaniel Green in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establish- ment. That he continued to serve in said Com- pany until the first day of July 1783. when he was discharged from said service in Charleston

in the State of South Carolina: That he hereby relinquishes every Claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension, because this applicant has hitherto thought himself able to support himself by the sweat of his brow, without the assistance of his Country, and though that support has been indigent & meagre, but his sensibility would not permit him to make that appeal to, not only the Charity, but the Justice of his Country, which, from great age, and infirmity, he is now compelled to make. —
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & 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 in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed — That since the 18 th March 1818. I drew a tract of Land in Wallan

County containing two hundred and fifty acres which he sold to Henry Conner about five years since for two hundred and fifty Dollars. That his accusation was that of a shoe maker and farmer when able to labour but that he is now unable to support himself by either. That he has no family. —
Known to have resided in open Court this 7 th May 1827.
W m Littleton
Thomas Woollen I.D.B.
John B Linnard I.D.B.
Lewis I Brown I.D.B.
Schedule of property owned by William Littleton on the 7 th day of May 1827. his Clothing only excepted — 3 or 4 old cows —
Between $190. & $200. due from Henry Conner for Land —
W m Littleton
It is the opinion of the Court that the property Contained in the above schedule is worth two hundred Dollars: and it is further the opinion of the Court that the said Littleton did serve in the revolutionary war against the Commonwealth for the term of nine months under one engagement in the Continental Establishment
Thomas Woollen I.D.B.
John B Linnard I.D.B.
Lewis I Brown I.D.B.

Georgia I John H Dyson Clerk of Wheeler County the Court of Ordinary for said County do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Littleton did serve in the Revolution- ary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under our engagement in the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Two hundred Dollars —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 29 th day of May 1827
John H. Dyson Clerk

Georgia
Watson County
Personally appeared before me a justice of the inferior court for said county
John Malcolm who being duly sworn saith that some time during the present year he purchased of William Littleton of Wilkes County two hundred acres of land being a part of lot 17 th line Hundred & fifty nine in the Second District of Watson County & for which he gave her two notes to said Littleton for Twenty nine dollars and fifty cents each sworn to and subscribed before me. This 12 day October 1827 John Malcolm David Malcolm J.P.

Georgia Walton, Clerk's office of the Superior Court, To J Vincent Harrison Clerk of the Superior Court of said county do hereby certify that David Malcom whose name appears attested to the within affidavit is one of the Judges of the Superior Court of said county and that due faith and credit should be given to his actions and doings as such in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 12 th Dec r 1827 W H S L M Clerk

Georgia Wilkes Co. This Indenture made this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven between William Littleton of the State and county aforesaid and John Peter of the county of Walton of the same State State Witnesseth that the said William Littleton for and in consideration of the sum of fifty dollars to him in hand paid receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and do by these presents bargain sell and convey unto the said John Peter his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of land situate lying and being in the county of Walton on the waters of Hard labor being part of lot No 159 2 District beginning at a post oak standing the same a corner of fractions No 166 and running on said fractions to a branch thence up the branch so far as for a parallel line with the first line to make fifty acres and no more to have and to hold said tract or parcel of land unto him the said John Peter his heirs and assigns together with all and singular the rights members and appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging to him and their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple And the said William Littleton for himself

his heirs executors and administrators to the said bargain premises unto the said John Peter his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against themselves and against the claims of all other persons whatever In witness whereof the said William Littleton hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written signed sealed and delivered in presence of
William J. Haffington John Malcom V.P.
Wm Littleton L.S.
Recorded this 12 th Octo 1827
V. H. H. S. Clerk
Georgia Walton County
I Vincent Haralson Clerk of the Sup t Court of said county do hereby certify the above to be a true transcript from the record of deeds in my office from Book B Page 100 In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of office the 12 th Octo 1827
V. H. H. S. Clerk

Georgia
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Walton County Superior Court in & for said County
Henry Bonner who being duly known to be that person who seven years ago he bargained with William Littleton of Wilkes County for a tract of land in Walton County in said State, containing two hundred & fifty acres, more or less being lot no one hundred & fifty nine in the Second district of said county of Walton; that he took the bond of said Littleton for title and was to have paid for said land two hundred & fifty dollars that he has paid Seventy five Dollars in cash & gave his notes for the balance: that since that time to some time in the Spring or Summer of the present year Deponent & said Littleton cancelled said bargain & Deponent assigned all his interest therein to John Malcolm of Morgan and Peters South of

Said County of Walton Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 day October 1827 Henry Conner David Malcolm J.J.C
Georgia Walton } Clerk's office of the Superior County } I Vincent Haralson Clerk of the Superior Court of said county do hereby certify that David Malcolm whose name appears attested to the above affidavit is one of the Judges of the Superior Court of said county and that due faith and credit should be given to his actings & doings as such In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 12th Decr. 1827 V. H. Haralson Clerk

Georgia
Personally appeared before me Samuel Williams a justice of the Peace -
In & for said county. John Peters who being duly sworn saith that same time during the last Spring or Summer he purchased of William Littleton of Wilkes County fifty acres of land being a part of Lot no one Hundred & fifty nine in the second District of said County of Walton for which he paid said Littleton fifty dollars, which said land had been previously bargained away to one Henry Turner by John Peters Sworn to & subscribed before me
This Eleventh Day of October 1827
Samuel Williams J.P.

Georgia Walton Co. This office of the Superior Court
I Vincent Haralson Clerk of the Superior Court of said county do hereby certify that Samuel Williams whose name appears attested to the within affidavit is one of the Justices of the peace in the said county and that due faith and credit should be given to his returns and doings as such in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 12th Oct. 1827
V. H. Haralson Clerk

20.346.
William Littleton.

State of North Carolina Secretary's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears from the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that William Littleton a private in said line in Capt. Brevard's Company of the tenth Regiment was enlisted in the year 1782 for the term of 18 months. Nothing more is said of him on said rolls, it is therefore believed he served out the term for which he enlisted.
Given under my hand at Office in Raleigh this 22 nd June 1827.
W. Hill

W. Littleton To
Mr. Malcolm

Georgia This Indenture made this nineteenth day of Wilkes County 3 September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven between William Littleton of the State and County aforesaid and John Malcom of the County of Morgan of the same State Witnesseth that the said William Littleton for and in Consideration of the sum of Two hundred and fifty dollars to him in hand paid receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath granted bargained sold and conveyed and do by these presents bargain, sell and convey unto the said John Malcom his heirs and assigns all that tract or parcel of Land situate lying and being in the County of Waller being part of Lot N o One hundred and fifty nine in the second district of said County. Containing two hundred acres be the more or less to have and to hold said tract or parcel of Land unto him the said John Malcom his heirs and assigns together with all the and singular the rights, members and appurtenances to the same in any manner belonging to his & their own proper use benefit and behoof forever in fee simple.
And the said William Littleton for himself his heirs executors and administrators the said bargained premises unto the said John Malcom his heirs and assigns will warrant and forever defend the right and title thereof against himself and against the Claims of all other persons whomsoever.
In witness whereof the said William Littleton hath hereunto set his hand and seal the day and year above written. Signed sealed and delivered in presence of Henry Conner David Malcom S.C.
William Littleton

Georgia Superior Clerks office Recorded in Waller County Bin Book G Page 86 this 19 th Sept r 1827. W. WATSON CLK
State of Georgia § 9 Vincent. Davidson Clerk of the Waller County Superior Court of said County. do hereby certify the foregoing & above to be a true Copy taken from the Records Book of my office and that David Malcom is an acting Justice of the Superior Court of said County and that due faith & credit should be had to his official signature as such Justice under my hand & seal of office this 19 th Sept r 1827. W. WATSON CLK

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Littleton 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. S. 38,142.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July 1, 1782 to July 1, 1783 Pri. Elijah Moore Alexander Brevard Rhodes Lt Col. Archibald Lyttle N.C.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated
Date of application for pension, May 7, 1827 , His cl. was at
Residence at date of application, Milkes Co., Ga.
Age at date of application, 64 or 65 yrs.
Remarks: There is no data relative to family.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

38 142 INVALID. Key
File No. 38 142
William Littleton Rev Geo W
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 244
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Sept. 10, 1913, History to Dr. Mrs. Bella Beauchamp Drake. 1932 June 17 - Writ. to Mrs C. H. Russell E&L

To the Hon.ble
ASH Octo 27 OED
Section of the 1810
James
Home
Free Barbour Secretary at War Washington

Washington D.C. Oct 16 th 1827
Sir,
Enclosed are declaration, of Mr Littleton, which you returned in a letter Saying that "before a final decision could be had he must exhibit an authenticated copy of the deed of transfer to Henry Conner, and Conner's affidavit showing the sum paid by him for the land alleged to have been sold to him."
You will perceive from the accompanying testimony that the bargained with Conner has been executed that titles have been made to Malcolm & Peters - Let me hear as soon as possible the result of the application as the applicant is old & in want Very Respectfully & Garnett Andrews

Springfield Tennessee -
June 11, 1932.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Please refer to file number BQ-8/MWHF:MLB.
I would like the Revolutionary War record of William Littleton of North Carolina. He served in Brenards company + his number

was 91058. He served one year & was pensioned. Also the record of John O'Levin (spelled Leuin Levin, Leuin + Luyms) whose number was 3179.
Yours Truly, Julia S Russell
(Mrs C'W)
711 Cheatham St.

Atlanta Ga.
Sept 2 nd / 9/13.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir, Will you be kind enough to send me the record of Wil- iam Littleton of Pike County Georgia. We are exceedingly anxious for this, as we are getting up our family history and we are

descendants of his. Kindly oblige us in in this, and we will greatly appreciate it.
Very Resp't.
Mrs. Bella Beauchamp Drake.
M.C. A. 38142

June 17, 1932
William Littleton-S.38142 XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX BA-J/HEL aw
Mrs. C.W.Russell 711 Cheatham Street Springifeld, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, S.38142, based upon the military service of William Littleton in that war.
William Littleton enlisted in the state of North Carolina, July 1, 1782, served as a private under Captains Elijah Moore, Alexander Brevard and Rhodes and Lieutenant Colonel Archibald Lytle in the North Carolina Troops and was discharged July 1, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 7, 1827, at which time he was aged sixty-four or sixty-five years and resided in Wilkes County, Georgia.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.
Date of death not enaB