Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38,410, for John Sullivan, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Sullivan, John
S 35410
CONTENTS

20. 208
Virginia
John Sullivan
Private Wm Co. in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bowyer of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Wood in the Virginia line, for the term of two years , from — 1776 to — 1778
inscribed on the roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 day of August 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of August 1830 and delivered to Reiner
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1830 $ 3.12 Semi-annual all'ce ending
$ 3.12
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Rec. Book: Vol. 7. fol. 115
File Sept. 00
Copies of papers sent to the Secy of the Treasury, April 8. 1830. Hon. Wm Smith 28 th Jan. 1854. Hon. Wm Smith 14 th Mar. 1854.

"Original Claim"
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension list, under the Act of the 18 th March, 1818.
County of Prince William S.S.
On this 5 th day of July 1830, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for the County aforesaid, John Sullivan, resident in said County, aged Seventy three years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress, of the 18 th March, 1818, and the 1 st of May, 1820; that he the said John Sullivan enlisted for the term of two years on the day of November 1776 in the year 1776 in the state of Virginia, in the Company commanded by Captain Michael Bowyer in the regiment commanded by Colonel James Wood in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said Corps until November 1778 when he was discharged from service near West Point in the State of New York; on being discharged he immediately joined Col. George Gibson's 1 st Regiment Virginia State troops, as a substitute and was entitled to all the privileges of a 3 years service - again discharged at Alexandria in February 1780. In March 1781 he served a tour of Militia duty of three months. And in April 1782 enlisted at Little York Virginia in Capt. Henry Morgan's Company of regular Artillery attached to the French Army under Count Rochambeau and was discharged in Boston in April 1783. that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present, that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Virginia, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: That he has been under the impression that his property although small would debar him; that until within a few years he felt strong and able to work, but is now deaf and infirm from Rheumatism: that he once spoke to Mr. Mercer the representative from this County on the subject but never heard from him afterwards. 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 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 for me 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 of March, 1818, no change has been made by sale or otherwise of my property. Sworn to, and declared, on the 5 th day of July, 1830. before the County Court of Prince William John Sullivan Senr.

"F "Schedule of the property of John Sullivan an applicant for a Pension -
  Viz t 104 Acres of Poor stony land in Prince William County that would not sell for more than one dollar per acre -  $ 104.00    One horse 11 years old worth about  20.00    5 Cows value $35. 4 Calves $6.  41.00    2 old worn out Shorel ploughs  1.00    3 old hoes, 50 3 Old Tables $1.75  2.25    6 old split bottomed Chairs  1.25    4 old pots & 2 Old ovens  2.50    Old water tubs and Piggins  .25     $172.25  
His occupation a Farmer his age and infirmities disable him from pursuing it as formerly.
He has seven in family as follows Viz t .
1 Ann Sullivan his wife aged 70 years not capable of supporting herself.
2 Catharine Smoot his daughter a widow aged 35 years incapable from affliction for several years past to render any assistance to the family and not capable of supporting herself.
3 William Henry Smoot her son aged 6 years.
4 Ann Sullivan his daughter aged 33 years.
5 Charles B Sullivan aged 40 years not capable of supporting himself owing to an alienation of his mind being in a slight degree removed from a state of Idiocy.
6 Lebulon Sullivan a boy 11 years old, not capable of supporting himself.
7 John Sullivan (the applicant), aged 73 years. John Sullivan Surv rs ."
"I Philip D. Dawe Clerk of the County Court of Prince William do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John Sullivan did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months, under our engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said 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 in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred & 72 dollars and 25 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 5 th day of July
1830.
P. D. Dawe. Clerk of the County Court of Prince William

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section REL
March 28, 1930
Margaret Jane Sullivan Lockwood 2339 Central Avenue Indianapolis, Indiana
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38410, it appears that John Sullivan enlisted in the state of Virginia in November, 1776, served in Captain Michael Bowyer's Company, Colonel James Wood's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in November, 1778. 1779 immediately re-enlisted and served in Colonel George Gibson's Virginia Regiment and was discharged in February, 1780.
He enlisted in March, 1781 and served three months, officers names not given.
He enlisted in 1782, at Little York, Virginia, in Captain Henry Margam's Company of Artillery, attached to the French Army under Count Rochambeau, and was discharged in April, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 5, 1830, at which time he was aged seventy-three years and resided in Prince William County, Virginia.
In 1830, he stated that his family consisted of his wife, Ann Sullivan, aged seventy years, her maiden name and the date of their marriage not shown; Catharine Smoot, his daughter, a widow aged thirty-five years; William Henry Smoot, her son, aged six years; Ann Sullivan, his daughter, aged thirty-three years; Charles C. Sullivan, aged forty years, relationship not stated; Zebulon Sullivan, a boy eleven years of age, relationship not shown.
No charge is made for this service.
She did not enclose any money but asked what the charge was.

The above is the history of the only soldier named John Sullivan, who served with the Virginia Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

John Sullivan
Commissioner of Pensions
Col.
Washington
S

26.419
Jno: Sullivan's dict: v: to be placed on pension list under act of 1818.
copies for 1818. S.
12. 275. £16.10.0
pen: to com: Aug. 24 1830.
Claimant present

38 410
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File No. 38 410
John Sullivan Rev Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 2 , Page 505-
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
1930-Mar 28-1 dict to Margaret J. D. Lockwood 864

2339 Central Ave Indianapolis Ind Mar 23 - 1930
Department of Interior, Archives department, My Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly advise what the expense will be of a certified copy of the enlistment, name of parents together with any other information you have of record of My great-great grandfather John Sullivan a Revolutionary Soldier of Virginia. He served in the 4 th 6 th 7 th and 12 th Virginia Regiments. Authorities: Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia, page 293 and W. H. 85, 2; 104, 1; 240, 1; and 310, 1.
Thanking you kindly for any information received
Respectfully
Margaret Jane Sullivan Lockwood.