Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 295, for William Tipton, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Tipton, William
S. 295
CONTENTS
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State of Tennessee Knox County
Be it remembered that on this 14 th day of February 1823, before me Matthew W. Clung a Justice of the peace for the county of Knox and State aforesaid personally appeared William Tipton and made oath that he is the identical William Tipton named in two letters from the war department, the originals of which are now in his possession, in the following words and figures to wit.
"Department of War Washington" "February 4 th 1817."
"Sir,
"It appears that W m Tipton was placed on the "Virginia Roll as an invalid Pensioner of the United "States at five dollars per month to commence on the "first of January 1803. and increased to eight "dollars per month by the act of the 24 th April 1814 - "The papers authorizing him to be placed on the "Pension list were destroyed by the Enemy in 1814 -"
I have the honor to be
With very great respect
Your. Ob t Serv t
"The Hon ble
"Geo. Graham"
"John Williams, Senate Chamber."
"Department of War Pension Office May 9 th 1817."
"Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 25 th Ult o addressed

to the acting Secretary of this Department, you are informed that an application in writing, of Edward White Esq. of Knoxville Tennessee, dated the 17 th of March last William Tipton, was author- ized to be transferred on the 5 th April, from the roll of Virginia, to that of Tennessee Agency, to take effect from and after the 4 th day of March 1817, of which the agents for paying invalid pensioners in both of those States, were duly apprised. —
I have the honor to be
Your most obedt Servt
William Lambert
The Honble
William G. Blount
Knoxville
Tennessee
That he has been advised that the agent in East Tennessee, has been instructed not, to pay any Pensioner unless he produced either an original Certificate of pension, or a Duplicate thereof, from the War Department — That this General never had any Certificate — That if one ever issued it never came to his hands — That he has uniformly drawn his pension from the agents in Tennessee, by virtue of the before mentioned letter — That he has now knowledge where his Certificate of pension is — if one was ever issued — That during the time he lived in

Virginia he received his pay by the hands of his father who was a Member of the Legislature of that State -
Sworn to and subscribed the date before mentioned Before me
William Tipton.
Matty McCloud Justice Peace Union County

25 The certificate to this applicant will be issued to
W. B. A. Ramsey Knauville,
Lebanon,
31,590
Wm Tipton
Lebanon
f 1778 p 23 $ 76. \frac{66}{100}
on Roll
receives an Invalid Pension,
W. B. A. Ramsey Knauville T.

State of Tennessee On this 9 th day of July 1834 per Knox County I all appeared in open court at court of Pleas and Quarter sessions for said County now sitting, William Lipton a citizen of said County Tennessee, aged 73 years of age who being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefits of an act of Congress passed on the 9 th June 1832 - That he was born in Shen- andoah County Va. on the 13 th day of February - 1761 where he lived about 23 years, when he moved to Greene County Tenn. where he lived two or three years, when he moved to Knox County Tenn. where he lived about 25 years, when he moved to Blount County Tenn. where he has lived ever since and now lives - He states that in the latter part of the winter or early in the spring of 1778 he enlisted in the County of Shen- andoah Va. into the army of the United States into a company commanded by Captain Wales Alexander Roche, which company was attached to a Regi- ment afterwards commanded by Col. Richard Parker, which was then called the first Virginia Regiment, upon further recollection applicant states that he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt. Wales and marched from Shenandoah to Petersburg Va. where Captain Alexander Parker took com- mand of his company, Capt. Wales having been promoted to a Majority, and here he joined the Regiment of Col. Parker - From Petersburg applicant marched to Augusta Georgia, after having staid some months at the former place. At Augusta and in the neighborhood below we continued in service for about or perhaps more than one year when in the fall of 1779 he marched to Savannah Ga. and his Regiment

attached to the Brigade commanded by Genl. Huger - and all under the command of Genl. Lincoln made an attack upon the British fort at Savannah and were repulsed on the 9 th Nov. 1779 - applicant states that in this attack he of his Regiment received three wounds; one by a ball through the right shoul- der, one through the right hip and one which broke two of his left ribs, in consequence of which wounds he was so much disabled that he was ever afterwards unfit for duty - after receiving his wounds he was taken around by water to Charleston where he remained in the hospital untill a short time before Christmas when he went with three wagons to Augusta where his Regiment was stationed. At Augusta applicant remained with his Regiment untill sometime in February when his Regiment was ordered to Charleston and he being totally disabled by the wounds which he had received was discharged by his Col. Parker and returned to Shenandoah County Va. - he states that he enlisted for two years but in consequence of his wounds he could not do service and was dis- charged a short time before the two years had entirely expired. he states that according to his present impression he was in actual service twenty three months for which he claims a pension, and if the time of disability his disability entitles him to his full period of enlistment, two entire years, for which he claims a pension he states that he got a discharge which was signed by Col. Parker - that he sent it to Rich- monds in 1881. or 1882 when he first applied for a pension. he states that he has never since seen his discharge - that he was then placed

on the Invalid pension roll of the United States and is now on the roll of Invalid pensioners for Fort Tennesse - he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and the invalid pension which he now receives, and which he is informed he is not required to relinquish, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state or except on the Invalid pension roll of the agency of Fort Tennesse - he states that he has a record of his age in an old family Bible, now at home - and he states as a reason for his making application in Knox County instead of Blount - that he lives near the county line about equidistant from the two County towns and can with more conve- nience attend, as it may be necessary, at Knoxville than at the seat of Justice in Blount County - sworn to and subscribed
Wm. Lipton
this 9 th day of July 1834 -
Geo. McWhite Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states
Anderson Lindsay Childs Dunig Lipton
State of Tennessee
Justices of Knox County Court
Knox County S. George M. White Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby cer- tify that the foregoing contains the original pro- ceedings of said Court in the mat- ter of the application of William Lipton for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and official seal this 10 th day of July 1834 -
Geo. McWhite Clerk

Transferred to East Tennessee from Virginia &c —
William Tipton, Yp? In the army U. States. —
Inscribed on roll of Virginia at $5 per mo: increased to $8. per mo: by Act of 24 th April, 1816 — transferred to roll of Ten- nessee from 4 th March, 1817.
Formal certificate of pension issued 23 rd April, 1823 & sent to Hon: John Williams Knoxville, Tennessee —
See letter to Hon. P. Lea, 5 June 1830.

Hon. J. Williams Senate
The Rock John C. Calhoun Washington
Mr. John C. Calhoun

Mr Williams presents his compliments to Mr Calhoun & requests that he will give the necessary direction on the enclosed affidavit before Congress adjourns Feb 26th 1823 -

East TN 26.960
William Dipton of Knox Co. in the State of Tenn. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Wales of the Regt commanded by Col. Parker in the Virginia line for
1 Yr Wello Mr $ 70.66 2/3
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tenn at the rate of 10 Dollars 30 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of July and seal to Mrs W.B.A. Ramsey, Knoxville Tenn
Arrears to the 4th of Feb '31, 230.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " 38.33 $268.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. J. Spayn Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 6
per letters 5 Sept '34 to Pen: Agts. S.S.W. Tenn. & W.B.A. Ramsey,
W.E. Endd

February 26, 1931
Mrs. J. O. Wallis 173 West 2nd Street Clarksdale, Mississippi
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 295, that William Tipton was born February 13, 1761 in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted late in the winter, or early in the spring of 1778, and served in Captains Wales' and Alexander Parker's companies in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment. During an attack on Savannah, October 9, 1779, he was wounded in the right shoulder, right hip and had two of his left ribs broken. He was discharged in February, 1780, having served twenty-three months.
On account of the disability resulting from the above noted wounds, he was pensioned from January 1, 1803.
He moved to Greene County, Tennessee about 1784; two or three years later he moved to Knox County, Tennessee; and about twenty-five years later he moved to Blount County, Tennessee, and was living there in 1834.
There are no data relative to his family.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a David Johnson who died in 1790; or in regard to any soldier named John Likens.
In order to identify the record of a particular soldier of the Revolution named Richard Johnson, it is essential that as

much as possible of the following data be furnished in regard to him:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

By to your request of _____, _____ ment of the military history of William Tipton f the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion . file in this Bureau. 8, 295.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     For winter or Spring 1778. 23 mos / { Wyles Alexander Carter Richard Parker Va.   discharged in Feb. 1780   In attack on Savannah Oct. 9, 1779 he sustained wounds of right shoulder, right hip & two left ribs, for which he was pensioned from Jan'y 1, 1803.  
Battles engaged in, Savannah
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shenandoah Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, July 9, 1834.
Residence at date of application, Blount Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, Feb. 13, 1861 in Shenandoah Co., Va.
Remarks: This claim was allowed. No family data.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

The Hon. John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City

Knobville
February 14 th 1873.
Sir,
I have the honor herewith to enclose to you my affidavit - the object of which is to procure a certificate of pension from the Department of War - The Agent in East Tennessee having informed me that he has recently rec d . instructions for not to pay any pensions without he produce either an original or duplicate Certificate from the War Dept. - Neither of which I have, nor never had, in my possession.
I am, Sir
Your most Obedient Humble Servant
William Tipton.
The Hon.
John C. Calhoun.
Secretary of War

The State Archives will thank Col. Edwards to allow him to see the original papers in the case of William Tipton a prisoner of the Brownsville rebels. Act 9 th June 1832.
July 13 th 1842.

November 14, 1939
BA-J/MCS aw William Tipton, S.295
Ethel M. Kirkman 345 Valeria Street Fresno, California
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Tipton,, a Revolutionary War soldier who lived in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, S.295, based on the disability of William Tipton incurred during his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Tipton was born February 13, 1761, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia, William Tipton enlisted late in the winter or early in the spring of 1778 and served in Captains Wales' and Alexander Parker's companies in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment. During an attack on Savannah, October 9, 1779, he was wounded in the right shoulder, right hip and had two of his left ribs broken. He was discharged in February, 1780, having served twenty-three months.
On account of the disability resulting from the above noted wounds, he was pensioned from January 1, 1803. 21
He moved to Greene County, Tennessee, about 1784; two or three years later he moved to Knox County, Tennessee, and about twenty-five years later he moved to Blount County, Tennessee, and was living there in 1834.
William Tipton stated that his father was a member of the Virginia State Legislature, time not given. This reference to the soldier's father is the only family data that is shown in the papers of said pension claim.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

February 12, 1937.
Lieutenant Harry Sylvester Tipton 74 & 78 West Utah Avenue Payson, Utah.
BAJ/ILL Mrs. Tipton Jonathan Tipton S. 3811 William Tipton S. 295
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your great grandfather whose name, you believe, was Henry Sylvester Tipton. You state that his brothers, William and Jonathan Tipton, received pensions in Wilson County, Tennessee, and you would like any Tipton data.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Henry or Sylvester Tipton. Such claims which have been made to the United States are the source of the data furnished by the Veterans Administration in regard to soldiers of that war. The records of Jonathan and William Tipton are furnished you herewith. The name was searched under Typton also.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

February 12, 1937
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BA-J/MCS Wm. Tipton, S. 295
Lieutenant Harry Sylvester Tipton 74 & 78 West Utah Avenue Payson Utah
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 295, based upon the disability of William Tipton incurred during his service in the Revolutionary War.
William Tipton was born February 13, 1761, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia, William Tipton enlisted late in the winter or early in the spring of 1778 and served in Captains Wales' and Alexander Parker's companies in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment. During an attack on Savannah, October 9, 1779, he was wounded in the right shoulder, right hip and had two of his left ribs broken. He was discharged in February, 1780, having served twenty-three months.
On account of the disability resulting from the above noted wounds, he was pensioned from January 1, 1803.
He moved to Greene County, Tennessee, about 1784; two or three years later he moved to Knox County, Tennessee; and about twenty-five years later he moved to Blount County, Tennessee, and was living there in 1834.
William Tipton stated that his father was a member of the Virginia State Legislature, time not given.
There are no data relative to wife and children of William Tipton and he is the only soldier of that name who applied for pension while living in Tennessee that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

June 25, 1935
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BA-J/MCS Wm. Tipton, S. 295
Laura Pierce Kendall 712 W. 19th Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to William Tipton, a Revolutionary War soldier who was born in Shenandoah County, Virginia, and later lived in Knox County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 295, based upon the disability of William Tipton incurred during his service in the Revolutionary War.
He was born February 13, 1761, in Shenandoah County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Shenandoah County, Virginia, William Tipton enlisted late in the winter or early in the spring of 1778 and served in Captains Wales' and Alexander Parker's companies in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment. During an attack on Savannah, October 9, 1779, he was wounded in the right shoulder, right hip and had two of his left ribs broken. He was discharged in February, 1780, having served twenty-three months.
On account of the disability resulting from the above noted wounds, he was pensioned from January 1, 1803.
He moved to Greene County, Tennessee, about 1784; two or three years later he moved to Knox County, Tennessee; and about twenty-five years later he moved to Blount County, Tennessee, and was living there in 1834.

William Tipton stated that his father was a member of the Virginia State Legislature, time not given.
The papers in this claim contain no data relative to wife and children of William Tipton.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

WASHINGTON
October 6, 1931
Mrs. S. T. Gass 216 Oak Grove Avenue Greeneville, Tenn.
BA-J/MCS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of September 21st, relative to William Tipton, a soldier of the Revolution.
You are herein furnished the histories of the only soldiers from Virginia named William Tipton that are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office and the data are obtained from the papers on file in their respective pension claims.
William Tipton, S. 295, was born February 13, 1761, in Shenandoah County, Virginia.
While a resident of that county, he enlisted late in the winter or early in the spring of 1778 and served in Captains Wales' and Alexander Parker's companies in Colonel Richard Parker's Virginia regiment. During an attack on Savannah, October 9, 1779, he was wounded in the right shoulder, right hip and had two of his left ribs broken. He was discharged in February, 1780, having served twenty-three months.
On account of the disability resulting from the above noted wounds, he was pensioned from January 1, 1803.
He moved to Greene County, Tennessee, about 1784; two or three years later he moved to Knox County, Tennessee; and about twenty-five years later he moved to Blount County, Tennessee, and was living there in 1834.
There are no data relative to his family.
Soldier states Folger member Va State Legislature, time not given
For remainder of this letter see Mrs. Tipton, S 14700

Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
I understand there was a Wm. Tipton, Shenandoah Co., Va., who received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War.
Would appreciate any information I might receive about the family or where I might obtain it, as I wish it for a family record.
Oct. 26, 1939
Yours truly,
Ethel M. Kirkman Ethel M. Kirkman, 345 Valeria St., Fresno, California.
m.c.s

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Rev. Records

Revolutionary soldier - can't find Please send all names (of wife and 18 children) mentioned in Pension 18 of Pennann - Wm Tipton 29 VA died - f. Shenadoah Co Va - died Knox Co Tenn -
add. Laura Pierce Rendall 712 N. 19th Oklahoma City - Oklahoma -

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you give me the facts about Colonel Richard Johnson , New Kent County, Virginia as to his service in the Revolution? Should you find him not listed as Colonel (which was his title in the colony) please look for any service of his - Then, I would ask for the service record of his son, David Johnson - died 1790.
In addition, William Tipton. Shenandoah Co.
(Pensioned 1834) Virginia.
John Lekens , Frederick Co. (Private?) Virginia. (over)

Thank you sincerely,
Mrs. J. O. Wallis,
Clarksdale,
173 Grand St.
173 N 2nd
Miss.

316 Oak Grove Ave. Greenville Tenn. Sept. 21, 1931.
Pension Bureau, Rev. Section, Washington D.C.
Sir:
Will you please mail me the pension statement of William Tipton, who was transferred from Va. to Knox County Tenn. I believe he procured a pension about July 20, 1834 and was 73 years of age.
Do you have a pension state- ment of another W m Tipton from Va. or Tenn.?

Thanking you in advance I am,
Respectfully Yours,
Mrs. S. T. Gass.

Rec.
N. Chattanooga
Tennessee
Dept of Interior,
Washington D.C.
Please send me data covering William Tipton (Chandadoah) D. of Lt. 1835 Gen. 2, 21.
I know he drew a pension and this is

a copy of the refer- ence.
Thanking you in advance,
I am respectfully,
Mrs. Claude Smith
#87 Mississippi Ave.

CH OF CLERK MAR 14 1921 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
RECEIVED MAR 14 1921 DIVISION

WILBUR S. SAMPLE CO.
ENGINEERS & CONTRACTORS 1243 STOCK EXCHANGE BUILDING
CHICAGO.
May ninth, 1914
U. S. Pension Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly furnish me certificate of pension for my ancestor
WILLIAM TIPTON of the Revolution having served in Parker's regiment Virginia (I believe)
Kindly give me all data that your office shows as I am endeavoring to establish my claim for membership in the S.A.R. Society and am at a loss to produce authentic information.
Very truly yours,
HAROLD TIPTON
Room 1333 Stock Exchange Building Chicago.

J. E. JOHNSTON, PRESIDENT
W. P. LANG, VICE-PRESIDENT
FRANK J. HARLE, CASHIER
No. 1666.
CLEVELAND NATIONAL BANK
CLEVELAND TENNESSEE
Oct. 30 th 1911-
CAPITAL $150,000 ?? SURPLUS AND PROFITS $140,000 ??
Department of the Interior. Bureau of Pensions, Washington.
Have you any military history of Henry Waterhouse who enlisted in Revolutionary war from Hunterdon Co. N.J. Also any history in same war of William Tipton of Tennessee ? S295- Any information of above will be appreciated by me. Respectfully Mrs. Charles L. Cross of Cleve- land, Tenn

Rev Mar INVALID.
File No. _____
295-
William Dilton,
Pine U.S.A.
Act: _____
Index:—Vol. _____
a , Page 375-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1894 No. 17 Letter to Hon. John C. Houk, H. of R. See copy
inside 1911 Nov. 7. History to Mrs. Charles H. Cross. p. 1914 May 12. Hist. to Harold Tipton p.
1927 Apr. 12 hist. to Mrs. Claude Smith En.
Mrs. J. C. Wallis Tipton, hist. Feb. 26, 1931
1931 Oct. 6. Hist. to Mrs. S. D. Gass. W.C.
1935 June 25. hist. to Sam Pierce Kendall. W.C.
1937 Feb. 12. hist. to Lt. Harry Sylvester Tipton. See letter in Rev. chm. Jonathan Tipton. W.C.
1939 Nov. 14 hist. to Ethel M. Kirkman W.C.

Rev Han
3813
INVALID. See Sw. F. 295
File No. 3813
William Tipton Per. Vol. line
Act: June 19 th 1881
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 375
[Arrangement of 1870.]