Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,537, for David Sult, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Sult, David Solt
S. 40,537
CONTENTS

16. 932 Pennsylvania.
R.
David Sutt,
of Union Co y in the state of Penns a who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wayne, of the Pennsylv a line, for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania. at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23. of June, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May, 1820 and sent to hon: John Murray, member of Congress for Penn a .
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 163. 16. Semi-anl. all'co ending 4. Sept. 48 " 20 mo. \frac{8}{30} } 1820. $: 241. 16. 8 \frac{4}{31} ... }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent November 13. 1820 to Simon Snyder, New Berlin, Pennsylvania

David Fults
10952
Wap. 07
6 May 20

District of Pennsylvania } On the twenty sixth day of September A D eighteen hundred Union County ss } and twenty. Personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of the county aforesaid being a Court of Record and having Common Law Jurisdiction unlimited in amount, and keeping a Record, of its proceedings & Ex- pressly made a Court of Record by act of assembly of this State David Sutt aged 68, resident in said county, this said district, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to Law, doth on his oath declare that he enlisted in May 1775 in Northamp- ton county, in the State of Pennsylvania, in the company commanded by Captain Warner in the 5 Regiment in the Pennsylvania line, commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne, who then was promoted to a General, and afterwards commanded by Colonel Charles Stewart, and remained in the service of the United States till the revolt in Jersey, when he got his discharge from Genl. Wayne, was at the Storming of the Block house in Jersey, at the Taking of the Refugees at the Battle of Monmouth, Brandywine, & Germantown, and that he has received a certificate for a pension commencing the 23 d day of June 1818. Numbered 16932. and dated the 15 th day of May 1820. and 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 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 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 I am a daily laborer, am not able to do much on account of old age and bodily infirmities, and that I have a wife aged 70. Infirm, have also five sons of whom have left me. —
Sworn & subscribed in open court } the 26 th day of September 1820 Simon } Simon Snyder Esq r Prothon ry }
his David Sutt marks

a List of the property of David Sutt as is directed by act of Congress
  one loom $9.00   2 beds & bedstead 7.00   one old broken tin plate stove & pipe 8.00   2 chairs 1.00   1 set of Horse gear old 3.00   one Manns Saddle 1.00   one fine Table 1.00   one fowling ar 67 1 / 2   one Grubbing hoe 2.00   Log chain .75   1 collar & key the 1.06   1 Iron Pot & Water Bucket 1.00   4 Tin cups .25   1/2 Dozen of Pewter Spoons & earthen pots .40   one Looking Glass .75   one churn & tub 1.00   14 Bushels of Indian corn 2.00   1 1/2 Tons of Hay 9.00   old Shot gun 2.37   Maul & Wedge .75   one old Horse 12.00   2 Hogs 5.00 
a Pension due from the State of Pennsylvania of $40 yearly $60.63 3 / 4 and paid semiannually at $20 each payment
and is also indebted to different persons about $80.00
Sworn & subscribed in open court the 26 th day of September 1820 loam.
his David Sutt mark
Simon Fryer Jr. Clerk
September 26 th 1820 Upon due consideration the Court is satisfied with the Valuations. — Per Buriam

Union County ss Simon Snyder Junior Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. do hereby 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 sixty dollars sixty three cents and an half — ”
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court at New Berlin the 26 th day of September A D 1820.
Simon Snyder Jun r Proth y of the Court of Common Pleas

David Salt - 3 years
Penn. a line.
 23 rd June Union County 1898 found on the rolls.
Service admitted.
— Mayne
Judge's Certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant required.
Admitted
Admitted
How is the claimant's name spelt? Salt, John  1812
M R O L L Salt

Pennsylvania District Union County ss
On the Twenty third day of June A D one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
Before me the subscriber one of the associate Judges of the court of Common pleas of the county of Union aforesaid Personally appeared David Sull aged sixty two years, resident in Union county aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the late 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." That the said David Sull enlisted in Northampton county in the state of Pennsylvania in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the company commanded by Captain Mner and afterwards in the company commanded by Captain Cragg in the fifth Regiment commanded by Colonel Anthony Wayne and after wards Colonel Wayne was promoted to General and remained in the service nearly four years and was discharged in January seventeen hundred and eighty one at Trenton in the state of New Jersey, that he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown Red Bank & Monmouth, and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support, and that he has no other evidence in his power of his said services
his David Sull mark
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
Hugh Wilson

I Hugh Wilson one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Union County aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Satt did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of the War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress — In testimony whereof I do hereby set my hand & seal this Twenty third day of June A.D. One thousand Eight hundred & Eighteen
Hugh Wilson
Pennsylvania Union County ss,
I Simon Snyder junior Prothonotary of the court of common pleas of Union County aforesaid do certify that the Honorable Hugh Wilson Esquire whose name is subscribed to the preceding deposition was at that time & yet is one of the associate Judges of the court of common pleas of said County to all whose official acts due faith and credit is and ought to be given, as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at New Berlin the thirteenth day of July A.D.
1818 —
Simon Snyder Junr Protho

Pennsylvania District, Union County, ss.
I Hugh Wilson one of the Associate Judges of the court of common Pleas for Union County aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said David Tull did serve in the revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress —
May 31 st 1819
Hugh Wilson

40 537
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40, 538
= David Sult
Ph. Her. 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 298
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pennsylvania Adams County } Before me the Subscribed Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Adams County, aforesaid, personally appeared Felix O'Neil, who being duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with David Lott, and that he knows that the said Lott was with him at the time of the Pennsylvania State Fair, as he believes, at that time being held in the fall of the year 1855. That he (O'Neil) was then in the service of the United States, during the revolutionary war, and after which he returned to Adams County, where he enlisted, and that he kept with him ever since. (See copy of subscription before me.) Felix O'Neil
After the 10th of 1919 I am sorry that the above is not Felix's opinion as a general rule. I am sorry that the above is not Felix's opinion as a general rule.
Adams County Pa. for the purpose of the trial of the prisoner in the for said cause . Upon the report of the jury of the trial of the prisoner in the for said cause . Associate Judges of the County aforesaid, personal- ly appeared Daniel Ray, who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is well acquainted with David Solt, that he knows that he enlisted in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the fall of the year 1775, with a certain Lieutenant Craig, of the 5th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, in the Revolutionary Army in the service of the United States, that he served in said Army between three and four years, that after he received his discharge he returned to Northampton County and that he has Resided here ever since Given & subscribed before me Sept. term the 2d of 1819 W. Scott Daniel Ray

I do certify that the within Deposition of Samuel Ray is a credible witness — W Scott
Pennsylvania } Adams County } I, James Duncan Esquire Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the said County of Adams, do certify. That William Scott Esquire, before whom the foregoing depositions were made and taken, is now, and was at the time of taking the same, an associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, by lawful authority duly commissioned and sworn. To all whose official acts of deeds, due faith and credit is, and ought to be given — In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Gettysburg, the twenty eighth day of September. Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen —
James Duncan Protho
W. S. ...