Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,811, for John Latham, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Latham John
S. 8811
CONTENTS

2127 Virginia
John Salham
Wainstee. In the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Muncy of the Reg t command by Col. Hawes in the Virginia line for 3 Years
Dropped from Pension Roll Mar 10, 1835 see War Office Book
Inserted on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Nov r 1832 — and delivered to Col. John Salham
Arrears to 14th of Sept r '32 $ 120 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar '33 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Class Act June 7, 1832 }
Recorded by Geo. G. Stokes Clerk Book D Vol. 4 Page 102
John Salham 24-1832 1832 to the War Dept 15 Nov 1832 to be dropped July 3 1839
There are letters in the War Dept to the War Dept from the War Dept containing a list of such names

 2. 6. 1838. 10 March 1838. - { These two letters are notifications - - - - - } - 6. 6. 1838. as to his name being dropped - - - - - } from pension roll. (each letter - - - - - } contains a - - - - - } list of such - - - - - } names.) 1. 1. 1838. 15 Feb 1838. 1. 1. 1838. 27 Jan 1838. 1. 1. 1838. 24 Feb 1838. 1. 1. 1838. 15 Feb 1838. 1. 1. 1838. 3 Feb 1839. 
16/6 2/9 7/
John Lauchlin
1 Garrison (for the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Corps of by Captain Meigs) of the Royal by Col. Haines) in the Virginia line for 33 men)
Stripped from Pension Roll, Mar 10, 1835. see Pa. Agency Book
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 80 Dollars - 100 per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
1552 — and deliver the same to Robt. Johnson Esq. the sum of Twenty Pounds for his salary as Clerk of the Peace for the said County of Sussex during the year 1852.
120 $40 '32 '33 Awards to 1 st of Sept. 1. '32 Femi=ant. allowance ending 4 th Mo. '33
1918
Revolutionary Class Act June 7, 1832
Geo. C. Stokes Recorded by Book D Vol. 4 Page 102

State of Virginia
Herrenknight county } J. T. B.
On this 26 th day of July 1832 personally appeared before me John Calhoun a justice of the peace in 8 d county of Fauquier, in Virginia, John Calhoun, aged about sixty eight years, who being first duly sworn according to law, does on his oath make the following statement, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1830. That he enlisted in the army of the United States as well as he now recollects in March 1782, with Capt e Thomas. Montjoy in the county of Stafford in the state aforesaid, and being so enlisted was attached to the 45 th regiment, Col. Lacey commanding, and was in service under Capt s Fitzpatrick or a Capt s Johnson in guarding a magazine at the Point of Fork, about 40 miles above Richmond. That being recognized, the necessity for keeping a large body of troops in the field being removed, by the British capture of the British army under Cornwallis at Yorktown, he was, with others, permitted to return home, when they were required to hold themselves in readiness to rejoin the army of the United States at a moments warning, and that although not discharged, yet that he was never again called into service. He also states that when he enlisted as aforesaid, it was for the term of three years unless sooner discharged, and that his pay, transferred by him to Richard King, was received by King, and his bounty land, sold to William Oden, he believing was granted to s d Oden. The s d John Calhoun also declares that previous to his enlistment as aforesaid, he was called into the militia service of Virginia and served a three months term under Capt e William Ballard, in which time he was engaged in aiding at the siege of Yorktown in Vir-

guinea, and after the surrender by Cornwallis, guarded the prisoners, to the barracks near to Winchester, and for all which militia service he has never received one cent of pay. The petitioner says that he has no documentary evidence to substantiate his claim to a pension for his enlistment in the service of the United States, and that he knows of no one now living who can testify to that fact, except Vincent Bussell of Stafford county in Virginia, and William Knight of Booth's creek, in the aforesaid county of Harrison likewise in Virginia. The affidavit of s d Vincent Bus- sell has been taken at the instance of s d John Latham and although here presented, yet wanting the seal of the office of Stafford county court, will not be presented, un- til that deficiency can be supplied. The affidavit of s d William Knight, he hopes to procure & forward herewith.
In support of his militia services he would refer to Peter Knight, who is now alive in s d county of Harrison & was with him at Yorktown, and would name Michael Grathouse, Moses Husted, John Catherny, Robert Clarke as living in his neighborhood who can bear witness to the character for veracity of him the s d John Latham, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He the s d John Latham states that his name is variously written & called by those who do not know how it is spelled, spelling by some called Latham, by others Lathorn, and by others Lathern, and desires this fact may be noticed in the investigation of the rolls at the Department of War. He never relinquished by every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension rolls of the agency of any state. His present residence is

on the headwaters of Booth's creek in s d county of Harrison in Virginia.
Whereof I subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
John Latham
Virginia, Harrison county to wit:
I John Cather, justice of the peace in the county aforesaid, do certify, that the above named John Latham this day made oath before me, to the truth of the foregoing declaration, and subscribed the same. I do also certify that after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department (it is my opinion) that the above named affiant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I do further certify that from bodily infirmity, he labouring under a paralytic affection, the s d John Latham cannot attend the court of this county for the purpose of then making his statement. Given under my hand this 26 th July 1832 -
John Cather
We John Berry, clergyman of the Baptist church, residing in the county of Harrison in Virginia, in Mitchell's Greathouse residing in the same, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Latham, who has subscribed of same to the declaration, that we believe him to be of the age stated by him (68); - that he is respected & beloved in the neighborhood

where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
I now subscribe the day I was first above written.
John Gurney Michael Greathouse
Virginia, Harrison County, to wit:
I, John Cather, justice of the peace in said county, certify that John Gurney who has signed the preceding certificate, is a duly qualified justice of the peace in the county of Harrison, and that Michael Greathouse who has also signed the same is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit. I also certify that they were duly sworn by me according to law, to the truth of their statement. This 26 th July 1839.
Virginia
John Cather J.P.
I, Daniel Davison Clerk of the County Court of Harrison do hereby certify that John Cather whose name is annexed to the above certificate was at that time and still is an acting Justice of peace for said County, and that due faith and credit should be given to all his official acts both here and elsewhere.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, and the fifty seventh year of the Commonwealth.
D. Davison C.H.C.

May 15, 1939
BA-J/AWF John Latham S. 8811
Mrs. E. B. Fulks California Missouri
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Latham of Harrison County, Virginia, later West Virginia.
The data concerning John Latham which are furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S. 8811, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date of birth of John Latham is not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
John Latham was allowed pension on an application executed July 26, 1832, at which time he was aged about sixty-eight years, and residing "on the headwaters of Booth's Creek", in Harrison County, Virginia. He at this time alleged that he enlisted under Captain William Ballard in the Virginia militia, was at the Siege of Yorktown, after the surrender of Cornwallis, marched with the prisoners to Winchester Barracks, length of service three months, and that he enlisted in the month of March, 1782, in Stafford County, Virginia under Captain Thomas Montjoy, was attached to Colonel Haws' regiment, and guarded a magazine at the "Point of Fork" about forty miles above Richmond, under either Captain Fitzpatrick or Captain Johnson.
In a statement made to the United States District

Attorney, July 15, 1834, he alleged that he was a native of Stafford County, Virginia, and in the fall of 1781, "he marched from Stafford County, as a substitute for John Latham who had been drafted for a three months' tour under the command of Captain William Ballard (his Lieutenant's name was Mason), the company went directly to Yorktown, Virginia, arrived there some three or four weeks before Cornwallis surrendered to the American Army", length of this service seven or eight weeks, also that he was enlisted March 2, 1782 by Captain Thomas Montgomery or Montjoy, and in the summer of 1783, marched to "Pointy Fork" under Sergeant John Talleer and remained there until the middle of November.
John Latham's name was dropped from the pension roll, March 10, 1835, as it was not proved that he rendered six months' service in an embodied military corps, during the Revolution.
There is no reference to his wife or children, and it is not shown that the John Latham for whom he stated he served as substitute was a relative.
Very truly yours
A. P. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Mr. 2- 1826 R
Recorded Vol. 39 Page 399
Dec 24. 1836
L. H. [unclear]

Deputy Attorney General Oct 24. 1886
Sir
I have caused the rolls and other records in the Office to be carefully examined, and have found some traces a evidence of the revolutionary of Mr. Latham senior but without success. He alleges that he extorted in March 1782 for three years, but that he was prolonged in the fall, and was not again called upon — that he drew the re county land up. His name is not upon the list of the of the Commission at Richmond of the persons who have the of the note. county land. On the whole, there is no evidence to justify his being restored to the person roll
I have the honor
H. n.
W. Johnson A. R.

Nathaniel Goff
June 22 nd 1835
G. C.
Aurora Vol. 2 nd Page 134

War Department
Signal Office
June 22 nd 1885
Sir
Mr. Hughton has endorsed upon the copy of his report in the Latham case, the term "Fraud", and from the statement of Mr. Latham, there can be but but doubt, that the claim is absolutely a bad one, and can only be again taken up, by the production of proof to and  and  establishing  establishing the facts therein stated.
I am &c.
Nathan Goff Esq. Chairman of the

Nathan Goff
3 July 1839
GC
Record (48) page 355

War Dept.
Pension Offce,
July, 3 d 1839
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th ult o . I have to inform you that I have looked carefully into the case of John Latham, and I am extremely doubtful whether from his own statement of the case he could have served long enough to entitle him to a pension. His name cannot be restored to the roll.
Nathan Goff. Esq. Clarkburg, Va.

Rev. Mr. H. 16 Mar 286
There being no time to take copies of the Papers in this case, the original, sent to W. G. Dugdale, U.S. Dist Atty V a Aug. 9. 1834
Rev. Mr. H. 16 Mar 286 Feb 15. 1838 Thos. M. Morgan

Am. W. Morgan Feb 15. 1838, C.C.
When being the time to take copies of the London in the case the original sent to Messrs. Singleton, W.S. & Co. atty to the Reg. 9. 1834
Recd A 146 page 286

Mr. Deft
Pendleton Ohio,
Feb 19 th 1838.
Sir,
Herewith enclosed are Certified copies of the papers of Michael Brock, Joseph Barnett, and John Latham, in compliance with your request.
Hon. W. S. Morgan H. R.

Catharine Goff
10 April 1835
S.C.
Jan
Quora Vol 257 Page 221

Department of War Pension Office April 10th 1835-
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 4th upon the subject of Mr Latham's claim I have to observe that from War Department reports it appears that Mr Latham entered the service in the militia in 1781 as a Subaltern for a 3 months term but was discharged before the expiration of that period, having served "perhaps" 8 weeks.
That he then again entered the service for the year 1782, was as a regular soldier in the year 1782, and left the service on furlough in Nov. 1783 having served about 20 months. It seems that no evidence was furnished in this case in support of this service, his enlistment alone being proved, but the time and manner of his leaving the army rested alone upon his own statement.
His name should appear upon the muster or pay rolls of the reg't he

Served as he has stated.
I then thank you to return his declaration in order that I may be the better enabled to judge of the case. Mr. Hughton, endorsed his report Fraud , but caused a further exam- ination.
I am
William Goff 11 Queen Street 56
Received of Mr. Goff 921
William Goff Esquire Buckingham Pa

January 20, 1936
John Latham-S.8811 BA-J/AWF
E. C. Latham 301 South 5th Street De Soto, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Latham of Harrison County, Virginia.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 8811, based upon the service of John Latham during the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Latham was allowed pension on an application executed July 26, 1832, then residing "on the headwaters of Booth's Creek" in Harrison County, Virginia, aged about sixty-eight years.
He at this time alleged that he enlisted under Captain William Ballard in the Virginia Militia, was at the Siege of Yorktown and after the surrender of Cornwallis, marched with the prisoners to Winchester Barracks, length of service three months, and that he enlisted in March, 1782 in Stafford County, Virginia, under Captain Thomas Montjoy, was attached to Colonel Haws' Regiment and guarded a magazine at the "Point of Fork" about forty miles above Richmond, under either Captain Fitzpatrick or Captain Johnson.
In a statement made to the United States District Attorney on July 15, 1834, he alleged that he was a

native of Stafford County, Virginia and in the fall of 1781, "he marched from Stafford County, as a substitute for John Latham, who had been drafted for a three months' tour, under the command of Captain William Ballard (his Lieutenant's name was Mason) the company went directly to Yorktown, Virginia, arrived there some three or four weeks before Cornwallis surrendered to the American Army" length of this service seven or eight weeks", also that he was enlisted, March 2, 1782 by Captain Thomas Montgomery of Montjoy, in the summer of 1783, marched to "Pointy Fork" under Sergeant John Waller and remained there until the middle of November.
John Latham's name was dropped from the pension roll on March 10, 1835, as it was not proved that he rendered six months' service in an embodied military corps, during the Revolution.
There is no reference to his wife or children, and it is not shown that the John Latham for whom he stated that he served as a substitute, was a relative.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 3, 1932.
BA-J/MHBF
Dr. E. M. Latham, 1051 Dorr Street, Toledo, Ohio.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of January 20, relative to securing the name of the person for whom John Latham substituted in the Revolutionary War.
The records show that John Latham (S.811) in his declaration July 15, 1834, stated that "in the fall of 1781, he marched from Stafford County as a substitute for John Latham, who had been drafted for a three months' tour, under the command of Captain William Ballard, (his lieutenant's name was Mason) the company went directly to Yorktown, Virginia, arrived there some three or four weeks before Cornwallis surrendered to the American Army".
He did not state any relationship whatever to the John Latham for whom he served as a substitute.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER Assistant to Administrator.

May 21, 1931
Mrs. Gertrude E. Robinson 32 North Winter Street Delaware, Ohio
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 8811, that John Latham was allowed pension on an application executed July 26, 1832, while residing on Booth's Creek in Harrison County, Virginia, aged sixty-eight years.
He therein alleged that he enlisted under Captain William Ballard in the Virginia militia, served three months and was at the siege of Yorktown; also that he enlisted in March, 1782, in Stafford County, Virginia, with Captain Thomas Montjoy, and was attached to Colonel Haws' regiment and guarded a magazine at Point of Fork under Captain Fitzpatrick or Captain Johnson, after which, he returned home, and was never again called in to service.
In a statement made to the United States District Attorney on July 15, 1834, he alleged that he was a native of Stafford County, Virginia; that he substituted in the fall of 1781 under Captain Ballard and served seven or eight weeks; also that he was enlisted on March 2, 1782 by Captain Thomas Montgomery, and that in the summer of 1783 he marched to "Pointy Fork" and remained there until the middle of November.
His name was dropped from the pension roll on March 10, 1835, as it was not proved that he rendered six months actual service, during the War of the Revolution, in an embodied corps, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.
There are no data as to family.

The foregoing history is that of the only soldier named John Latham, who served with the Virginia troops, that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Rev. AWF, C
Section
January 17, 1929
Mrs. Emma McDonald Fairmont Nebraska
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8811, it appears that John Latham was allowed pension on an application executed July 16, 1832, while residing on Booth's Creek in Harrison County, Virginia, aged sixty-eight years.
He therein alleged that he enlisted under Captain William Ballard in the Virginia Militia, served three months and was at the siege of Yorktown; also that he enlisted in March, 1782 in Stafford County, Virginia, with Captain Thomas Montjoy and was attached to Colonel Haws' Regiment and guarded a magazine at Point of Fork under Captain Fitzpatrick or Captain Johnson, after which he returned home, and was never again called into service.
In a statement made to the United States District Attorney on July 15, 1834, he alleged that he was a native of Stafford County, Virginia, that he substituted in the

fall of 1781 under Captain Ballard and served seven or eight weeks, also that he was enlisted on March 2, 1782 by Captain Thomas Montgomery and that in the summer of 1783 he marched to Pointy Fork and remained there until the middle of November.
His name was dropped from the pension roll on March 10, 1835, as it was not proved that he rendered six months actual service, during the War of the Revolution, in an embodied corps, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted John Latham is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, who served with the Virginia Troops.
Respectfully,
WIRIE D SCOTT Commissioner.

W. and 1813 Wars Section.
March 5, 1938
Mrs. Anna B. Creamer 1098 Fair Ave Columbus, Ohio.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8811, it appears that John Latham was allowed pension on an application executed July 26, 1833, while residing on Booth's Creek in Harrison County, Virginia, aged sixty-eight years.
He therein alleged that he enlisted under Captain William Ballard in the Virginia Militia, served three months and was at the siege of Yorktown; also that he enlisted in March 1782 in Stafford County, Virginia, with Captain Thomas Montjoy and was attached to Colonel Haws' Regiment and guarded a magazine at Point of Fork under Captain Fitzpatrick or Captain Johnson, after which he returned home, and was never again called into service.
In a statement made to the United States Disbursing Disbursing Attorney on July 15, 1834, he alleged that he was a

native of Stafford County, Virginia, that he substituted in the fall of 1781 under Captain Ballard and served seven or eight weeks, also that he was enlisted on March 2, 1783 by Captain Thomas Montgomery and that in the summer of 1783 he marched to Pointy Fork and remained there until the middle of November.
His name was dropped from the pension roll on March 10, 1835, as it was not proved that he rendered six months actual service, during the War of the Revolution, in an embodied corps, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted John Latham is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served with the Virginia Troops.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Cut 7
July 1, 1927
Mr. W. K. Latham 11 W. 4th St Covington, Ky
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8811, it appears that John Latham was allowed pension on an application executed July 26, 1832, when he resided on Booth's Creek, in Harrison County, Virginia, and was aged sixty-eight years.
He therein alleged that he enlisted under Captain William Ballard in the Virginia Militia, served three months and was at the siege of York- town; also that he enlisted in March 1782 in Staf- ford County, Virginia, with Captain Thomas Montjoy and was attached to Colonel Haws' Regiment, and guarded a magazine at Point of Fork about forty miles above Richmond, under Captain Fitzpatrick or Captain Johnson, after which he returned home, and was never called into service.
In a statement made to the United States Dis-

W. S. ( trict Attorney on July 15, 1834, he alleged that he was a native of Stafford County, Virginia, that he substituted in the fall of 1781 under Captain Ballard and served seven or eight weeks, also that he was enlisted on March 2, 1782 by Captain Thomas Montgomery and that in the summer of 1783, he marched to Pointy Fork and remained there until the middle of November.
His name was dropped from the pension roll on March 10, 1835, as it was not proved that he rendered six months actual service, during the War of the Revolution, in an embodied corps, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension.
There are is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Sept. 13, 1917.
Mrs W. A. Norton, 513 College Ave. Davenport, Iowa.
( The first clause of this latter relates entirely to the Rev. Parrgensioner
Jesse Pitt, Va. W. 8524. see carbon in that claim)
You are also advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim of John Latham, S. File No. 8,811, it appears that he was allowed pension on an application executed July 26, 1832, when he resided on Booth's Creek in Harrison County, Virginia, and was sixty-eight years old. He therein alleged that he enlisted under Capt. William Ballard in the Va. militia, served three months and was at the siege of Yorktown; also that he enlisted in March 1782, in Stafford County, Va. with Capt. Thomas Montjoy and was attached to Col. Haw's Regt. and guarded a magazine at Point of Fork about forty miles above Richmond, under Capt. Fitzpatrick or Capt. Johnson after which he returned home and was never called into service.
In a statement made to the United States District Attorney on July 15, 1834, he alleged that he was a native of Stafford County, Va. that he substituted in the Fall of 1781 under Capt. Ballard and served seven or eight weeks, also that he was enlisted on March 3, 1782, by Capt Thomas Montgomery and that in the summer of 1783 he marched to Pointy Fork and remained there to the middle of November.
His name was dropped from the pension roll on March 10, 1835, as it was not proved that he rendered six months actual military service, during the War of the Revolution, in an embodied corps, as required by the Act of June 7, 1832, under which he applied for pension. There is no data on file as to his family.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL WASHINGTON, D. C.
Mrs. J. L. Young, 1757 P St. N.W., Washington, D. C.
Madam:
In response to your personal request for a statement of the military history of John Batham (Invalid File No. 3811), a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he was allowed pension on an application executed July 26, 1832. Then he resided on Beeth's Creek, in Harrison County, Virginia, and was sixty-one years of age. He therein alleged that he enlisted under Captain William Ballard in the Virginia Militia, served three months and was at the siege of Yorktown; also that he enlisted in March, 1780, (for three years,) in Stafford County, Virginia, with Captain Thomas Fontjoy, and was attached to Colonel Haws' Regiment and guarded a magazine at Point of Fork about forty miles above Richmond, under Captain Fitzpatrick or Captain Johnson, after which he returned home and was never again called into service.
In a statement made to a United States District Attorney on July 15, 1834, he alleged that he was a native of Stafford County, Virginia, that he substituted in the fall of 1781 under Captain Ballard and served seven or eight weeks; also that he

was enlisted on March 1, 1862, by Captain Thomas ...  enlisted in 1862  and remained at Pointy Fork and that in the sum- mer of 1862 he marched to Pointy Fork and remained there un- til the middle of November. His name was dropped from the pension roll on March 10, 1885 as it was not proved that he  rendered six months actual military service during the War of the  rebellion long enough to entitle him to pension.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
In an undated copy list, as prepared by the Bureau of the Census of the Act June 7, 1892 under which he applied for pension. There is no data on file re his family

California No. Mar. 19. 1939
Veterans Bureau Washington D.C.
Sir - Will you please send me the data from the Rev. War pension of Bro. Latiam, Harrison Co. Va. (now W. Va.) 1835 pension list - Thanking you for the favor, I am sincerely
Marian W. Fulks Mrs. E. B.

De Soto No 12-16-'35
Mr A. D. Hiller
My Dear Sir: John Catham insisted either from Washington or Harrison County Virginia and saw service all through the Rev- olutionary war, and was born about 1750 and was still living in 1835 in Harrison County and receiving a pension according to Report of Sec of War in relation to the Pension Establish- ment of U.S. Vol 2- Page 141 (1835) could you send me a copy of the original papers and oblige
Yours truly
E. C. Catham
301- 305 th St.
De Soto
Miss
P.S. His wife name Susan

E. M. LATHAM, M. D.
OFFICE: 1031 DORR ST. NEAR FOREST TOLEDO, OHIO
Jan. 20 - 1932
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: In 1909 my brother derived from your department a statement of the military record of my great grandfather John Latham, revolutionary war soldier of Stafford Co. Va. It refers to a statement he made to the U.S. Dist. Attorney on July 15-1834. Among other things he stated that he served as substitute in the Fall of 1781 and was at Yorktown. Would a full copy of this statement to the Dist. Atty. be available to me? Can you send me a full copy. I want to know for whom he substituted. There is a tradi- tion in the family that he went in place of his father who stayed at home to take care of the crops.
Thank you for any help.
Yours truly
E. M. Latham
In re. John Latham (Invalid File No 8,811)

Delaware O. 4/23 1931
U.S. Pension Bureau
Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen:
Please furnish me Revolutionary War Record of John Latham of Stafford Co also Harrison Co. Va. I wish to use same toward membership in the D.A.R. I being a direct descendant (Great Grand Daughter) Thanking you.
I am yours respect
Mrs Gertrude E. Robinson
APR 23 1931
32 No. Winter St
Delaware O.

Fairmount, N.H.
Apr-7-28-
Pension Bureau Washington D.C.
Wanting to get the Revolutionary pension record of John Latham of Virginia for information as to his eligibility to membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Will you please inform me what I must do to get this record.
Sincerely
Mrs Emma MacDonald.

W. R. Latham
11 W. 4 St
Covington Ky
2 histories
Personal request June 21 - 1924 for John Latham - S.8811 - Va Troops

Columbus Ohio
Sept. 2nd 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: I have been trying to secure the Revolutionary War record of
John Latham  Trafford co. Va.
The War Dept. suggested that it might be in this office. If so please send to
Mr. Anna S. Preumer
1099 Fair ave.
Thank You,
Columbus Ohio,

Revolutionary War Section
512 College Ave., Davenport, Iowa. 2 d September, 1917.
The Department of the Interior, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: -
I understand that, aside from the Pension records, you have a Dept. wherein are records or lists of un-pensioned Revolutionary Soldiers.
I desire very much to obtain records of these soldiers:

John Latham who married Miss Sinclair, and who, I think enlisted from Harrison in Virginia .
Jessie Witt and John Witt, wives Lucy, Elizabeth, and Margaret.
Jessie Witt, I think enlisted from Bedford , Virginia. John Witt was also of Virginia.
Now these men are not listed in the Pensions, but I know that they served in the Revolution. If you can give me a copy of their record of service, and any data

concerning them, I shall be very grateful to you. I am
Very Respectfully
mrs. W. a. Norton.
I am a Daughter of the Revolution, and these records are desired for a family genealogy.

W. L. G.
Mr. [unclear]
Nov. 11. 1909
Re: Mr. W. K. Latham, Record Division,

Difference,
$
Deduct:
State aid,
$
Assets,
Insurance,
Amount waived,
Amount approved,
$
certificate.
Widow,
Minor,

Bureau of Pensions.
May 6/91

Wm J. H. Young 1915 P. O. Box 1105
San Francisco

W. O. OWEN
C Fort Logan Col Dec 28th 1904
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
In answer I would state all that I know as follows
Full name Owen Owen (s)
Place of residence after service Staunton Augusta county Virginia in 1777 at Lynchburg Campbell county Virginia after 1793
Approximate date of death June 1819
Widow's maiden name Jane Hughes
Additional information. I know that Owen Owens possessed 1,000 acres of land in Scott and Greene Counties Kentucky. I understand that some 8 or 9 men with the name Owen and Owens were given bounty land for service in the Revolutionary war in Kentucky. Owen Owens was my great grandfather hence my desire to know whether this land was bounty or not
Very respectfully
I want this for historical reasons alone
W. O. Owen

W. O. OWEN
W.O. Owen
Fort Logan Colo Dec 15th 1904
K
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I have to request that I may be informed if any of the following names appear on the rolls of soldiers in the Revolutionary War. Philip Latham, John Latham , John Tharton, John D Chisholm, Owen Owen , David Saunders, and James Saunders.
If this is not the proper method of asking for this information, I request that I may be informed as to the proper methods.
Address
Very respectfully
Maj. W.O. Owen
Fort Logan Colo
W. O. Owen

W. O. OWEN
John Latham
He  Rev Supposed to have entered the service , to have lived before and after the war in Culpeper County Virginia
His wife's name was Frances Dunsmore Foster . Philip Latham was his son and his wife's name was Dorothy Gray . I suppose that both of them were in the Revolutionary War Philip Latham was my great grandfather and I want the data for purely historical and genealogical purposes
W. O. Owen

Reuben
88-1
INVALID.
File No. 88-1
John Latham
in Rev War
Act: June 7/91 52
Index: — Vol. 100 , Page 203
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1903 Jan 12. Visit to Mrs. J. D. Young Cal. Div. of Southern Ag. 1905. Vis to Mrs. W. C. Owen - Fort Log colo
1907 Apr 30. Visit to Mrs. J. D. Young 1907. Apr 31. Wash D.C. in answer to personal inquiry 1909 Jan 12. Visit to Mrs. J. D. Young 1917 Sept 13. Visit to Mrs. W. C. Norton 1927 July 8. Two H. Clarks sent. N. H. Latham
1928 March 5. Visit to Mrs. Anna B. Creamer Aug. 1929 Jan 17 - Visit to Mrs. Emma McDonald Aug. 1931 May 22 - Visit to Mrs. Esperanza E. Robinson Aug. 1932 - Oct 3 - Dr. E. M. Latham Adv. name of substitute 36. Jan 20 - Visit to E. C. Latham Aug. 39. May 15 - " " Mrs. E. B. Fulks Aug.

John Latham

State of Virginia } to Wit
Harrison County }
This day personally appeared William Knight now of said County of Harrison and made oath before me John Cather one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for the County of Harrison and State of Virginia that he the said William Knight was well acquainted with John Latham in County of the in said State of Virginia in the time of the Revolution war and that the said John Latham did enlist for three years under a recruiting Officer by the name of Thomas Mountjoy in the County of Stafford and that the above said John Latham now resides on the head waters of Booth Creek in Harrison County and is the same man who is applying for a pension and I do hereby certify that the said William Knight is a man of truth and full faith and credit and to said to his testimony and full faith and credit and seal this 31st day of August 1832
Given under my hand and seal this 31st day of August 1832
John Cather J.P.

I David Blairpon Clerk of the county court of Harrison do hereby certify that John Cather who hath given the annexed certificates was at that time and still is a magistrate in and for said County and that full faith ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 2 nd day of November 1832 D. Blairpon C.R.C
John Latham

free
R. S. Edwards Esq.
Conse d of Pensions.
City of Washington.
W. L. Thornton Esq.
Encl Engl

Clackamas Co
June 25—1839—
Dear Sir, Com. d of pension } John Lathrop, who was assessor in this County, under the law of 1832—and whose pay was stopped at the time, Mr. Singleton & myself made the examination in this region— —I think his case was reported, fraud etc, by Singleton— but after receiving his Lathrop's original Declaration from your office, we found that it corresponded with the Tolemeu Gave us of his services— That he had service some 6. 8 or 9 months—and then had instice and served a short time, making about 10 1/2 months service in all, (I write now only from memory) when he was sent home on parole at or near the close of the war, and thereafter was never called in to service— I think returned you his Declaration, if not it was here— at the time when Col. Rife was here— —There is no doubt but Lathrop done the services he professes to have done— —If the old Declaration is in the office will you cause it to be sent in to the matter

and let me hear from you on the subject - if he was originally allowed to reach the mistake was made by the department - I think he should now be reinstated for the unit he is properly entitled to =
Am very Respectfully Yours S t L t
Nathaniel Goff
Chas. [Postmark: CLAREMORE OKLA. FEB 20 1896] J. Edward Goff N o 2 nd Floor Home of Pioneers City of Washington

State of Virginia, } Harrison County, } ss
This day personally appeared Peter Knight before me John Cather one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in said County and made oath that he the fore said Peter Knight was well acquainted with John Latham in Stafford County in the State of Virginia in the time of the Revolution War and that he the said John Latham was a soldier in Capt William Burrows Company of militia and served with him at the Siege of York and after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis the said John Latham helped to force the prisoners to the Barricks near to Winchester and made his time of service out and was discharged and returned to his home in Stafford County and he understands by the Vignbrough Report that the said John Latham had service in the Regular service and he believes it to be true for he was present when the said John Latham was notified to join the Regiment and that he understood at that time that the said John Latham was enlisted for three years and he believes that the said John Latham stayed in service as long as his service was wanted and that full pay and credit are to be given to the testimony of the said Peter Knight given under my hand and seal this 31st day of August 1832
John Cather Jr

Richmond March 12-1883
Dear Sir,
Mr. [unintelligible] from the perusal of your letter to me dated 10 th April 1885 - in relation to John L. [unintelligible] - that Mr. Singleton has made a mistake in reporting his [unintelligible] base; you state that Mr. Singleton's report sets forth, that Mr. [unintelligible] enlisted in March 1882 - and did not go home on furlough until the fall 1883 - having been in service at this time 20 months - This is merely incorrect - He never came before the Stationary Board by Mr. [unintelligible] to Mr. Singleton & myself - from which I will give you an exact verbal record, it, thereafter -
After he gave statement of about 8 weeks service in the [unintelligible], he states as follows - first of March 1882, March 2 nd day - he enlisted in Stationary Company for 3 years, he was enlisted by [unintelligible] the [unintelligible], who was recruiting officer, he was sent with from 5 or 6 other of [unintelligible] recruits, under sergeant John [unintelligible], to a place called Painty Fork, about 40 miles above Richmond Va., where there was a Magazine & Arms. There were two companies there Col. [unintelligible] had command of the station, the Capt. of the companies names were Johnson & Fitzpatrick, don't recollect under which of them Captain he served, he was enlisted as above stated in March 1882, he went to Painty Fork some time during the ensuing summer and remained there, some little before Christmas - Can't say how long, I believe it was until the time he came home, he is confident it must have been as late as the middle of November when he left the army, on Station as above stated it was on furlough, he was never called on to serve again

... as to the reason why he was not at the time of his enlistment in the service of the State. — From the statement in your letter Mr. Singleton must have been enrolled in Company B, 1st Regiment, from the back — you will see that Mr. L. then only shows to his service between 8 & 9 months under the enlistment — and your State that Mr. Singleton represented him to have served 20 — 30 — 40 — and also 8 weeks in the service here —
I return you Mr. Southam's original Declaration and all the papers connected with it, —
Yours truly & faithfully
Nathan Poff

Miss Latham — Don
Warwick
France
on

John Rath and team $17-
La sub. 10/11/18. Parfois on s'en va sans rien emporter. On s'attache à ce qu'on a, et l'on ne sait pas ce qu'on perd. L'argent - les amis - les idées - tout s'en va sans rien.

Declaration for Co. 2nd Regt  Infantry in Co. 2nd Regt of 60 In testimony whereof, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand and the seal of said Co. this 15th day of July 1834 —
John Latham Latham J. G.
John Latham
29 60/4
W. H. Lincoln Nov. 19. 1834
John Latham — Rev.
John Latham
John
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