Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 15775, for John Layton, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Layton, John
R. 15775
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS

N o 15775
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871.
WAR OF 1812.
3187 REJECTED
John Layton Ensign Va Line Revolutionary
Discharged _____, 18_____
4089
H is Pay _____ act 32
Received _____, 187_____
Attorney.

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John Layton Petition to Congress
Re: 12 Dec: 1833.
Not Allowed 359.
Lay
John Layton

To the Congress of the United States of America Now in session
John Layton for himself and the other heirs of his father John Layton dec d respectfully represents that his father the said John Layton dec d entered the army of the revolution as an Ensign about the year 1776 and continued in service chiefly in the 8 th Virginia Regiment - was principally employed in Virginia from the time that Lord Dunmore burnt Norfolk until 1781 when he was marched to the siege of York where he commanded an Ensign which commission he retained to the end of the war - In support of what facts he the said Layton begs leave to present sundry depositions hereto annexed - That in addition to the land bounty given by Virginia to her officers his father the late John Layton was entitled to half pay for life or five years full pay as com- mutation therefor which was promised to all officers who served to the end of the war or were previously discharged - which pay or commutation for life he the said John Layton and never received in his lifetime nor has it been received since as proved by the Certifi- cate of the proper officer hereto annexed - In assuming the state debts of the revolutionary war the United States became bound to pay this claim of your petitioner and he now presents this claim for half pay or commutation and respectfully asks that he may receive it by a law to be passed for that purpose and your petitioner as indebtedly bound will ever pray to God ever his being State of Virginia -
John Layton

State of Virginia Meadesex county }
personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of said Daniel B Sibley of said County a credible witness aged sixty four years and made oath that he was well acquainted with the late John Layton of Meadesex County and knew him in service in the army his the said Sibley's father was was in the army and in the company commanded by said Layton, and that he the said Sibley often visited the army to see and carry things to his father and saw the said Layton and further this deponent sayeth not Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of Sept 1833
Blackburn W. Read
State of Virginia Meadesex county }
personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the County of said William Harrow aged sixty three years and made oath that he was well acq- -uainted with the late John Layton of Meadesex County and knew him in service in the army of the Revolutionary war and that he had seen him in this neighborhood in pursuit of deserters from the army and knew him to be an officer, but knows not his rank, and further this deponent sayeth not - Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of Sept - 1833
Blackburn W. Read

The affidavit of Peter Robinson of lawful age, taken before me a justice of the peace for Middlesex County in the State of Virginia, this 19 th day of September 1833. This affiant, being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists, affirms and says.
That he is sixty eight years of age according to a family register, that he was well acquainted with the late John Layton, de d of this County, that the said Layton did serve in the Revolutionary war during the year 1778 or 9 & he believes that the said Layton served until the end of the war.
This affiant further says that he believes the said Layton was an officer, but does know of what grade or rank.
Peter Robinson
In testimony whereof, S. George Northam, Justice of the peace as aforesaid, have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal & further that the above Peter Robinson is a credible witness of this County, the day and year above written.
George Northam (Seal)
State of Virginia Middlesex S c .
I George Healy Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Franklin Blackburn and George Northam whose names are subscribed to the annexed affidavits of Abraham Deagle Daniel B. Sibley & William Harrow sworn to and subscribed by said Franklin Blackburn, and of Peter Robinson sworn to before and subscribed by George Northam are justices of the peace duly Commissioned qualified and acting as such in our said Court and that all their acts as such are entitled to due faith and Credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Office this 23 d day of Sept. 1833.
Geo. Healy Cmle

State of Virginia Middlesex County }
personally appeared before me a Justice of peace for the county aforesaid Abraham Beagles of said County a credible witness aged seventy two years who being duly sworn did in my presence testify and declare, That he was well acquainted with the late John Layton of Middlesex County, and that he knew the said John Layton whilst in service with him in the army of the revolution- ary war as an Ensign in the 30 Virginia Regiment That he was generally with the said Layton, employed frequently in guarding the water courses until the siege of York in 1781 and then parted with the said Layton and he always understood and verily believes that the said John Layton served until the end of the war And further this deponent saith not — Given under my hand and seal this 17th day of Sept 1833
Blackburn (seal)

State of Virginia Middlesex county
personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the county of one said Peter Robinson a credible witness aged sixty years who being duly sworn did testify and declare that he was well acquainted with the late John Layton of Middlesex county, and that he knew the said John Layton in service in the army of the Re- -volution in the year 1776 when Lord Dunmore burnt Norfolk and was about George's Island and that he always understood and believes he served to the end of the war and left the army as an asign and further this deponent saith not. Given under my hand and seal at this day of the 1833
Seal