Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 997, for John Sutton, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Dutton, John
W 997
N. E.
Elizabeth
S. L.
CONTENTS

Anne Sutton was born November 1 st day 1798.
Elizabeth Sutton was born September 28 th 1800.
Canditta Sutton was born May 6 th 1803.
John Pierce Sutton was born Sept r 22 nd 1805.
James Kinney Sutton was born May 16 th 1809.
Polly Sutton was born January 15 th 1812.
Sutton, John Conf. NC-SC W997

Baptist Church of Christ in Roan county Tennessee Little Ferry holding the doctrine of Election believe in baptism by immersion the final perseverance of the saints in grace &c we do certify that our beloved Brother John Sutton is a member in good standing with us and will be dismissed from when joined to any other church of the same faith and order signed by order of the church this 6 th day of June 1824 Charles Henderson Clerk

John Scitton Letter of Dismission

Elizabeth Nelson's Letter of Dismissal

Baptist Church of Christ in Rhea county Tennessee Little Comry holding the doctrine of Election believe in baptism by immersion the final perseverance of the saints in grace &c we do certify that our Beloved sister Elizabeth Sutton is a member in good standing with us and will be dismissed from us when joined to any other church of the same faith and order signed by order of the church this 6 th day of June 1824 Charles Henderson Clerk

Miss Sutton

State of Tennessee 355
Meigs County On this 7 th day of July 1845 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Mr John C Price Clerk of the Baptist church of Christ at Pisgah church Meigs County Tennessee Aged thirty four years and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following affidavit that he was requested to examine his church Book for the names of John and Elizabeth Sutton of which is found in these words and figures following viz 3 rd Saturday in Novm 1824 Then Recd John & Elizabeth Sutton his wife by letter and i do further declare that the letters of John Sutton and Elizabeth Sutton herewith Attached i found filed with the old church Letters of Pisgah church bearing the same date and i do further declare that it is customary in the Baptist church in our country to give Letters separate further this deponent not
John C Price
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above Sutton before me a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and i do further certify that i am well acquainted with John C Price and that full faith and credit is given to his John C Price Statements in witness whereof i have herewith set my hand and seal This day of July 1845
J B McClure Seal Justice of the Peace
State of Tennessee 355
Meigs County
Tracy L Godsey
Clerk of the county
Court of Meigs County do hereby certify that
Thomas 73-
McClure is now and was a Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and the Signature purporting to be his is genuine

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Decatur this 19 th day of July 1845
Dovery L. Godfrey Clerk

In order to obtain the benefit of the resolution of Congress of the 23 d January 1845 State of Tennessee
Meigs County ss On this 18 th July 1845 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace Mrs Elizabeth Sutton a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Seventy Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed January 23 d 1845 That she is the widow of John Sutton a Soldier in the North Carolina line in the war of the Revo- lution That she was married to her husband the aforesaid John Sutton on the 24 th day of August 1791 that her husband was killed on the 5 th day of September 1843 and she still remains a widow
Elizabeth her Sutton mark
Sworn to and subscribed in the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace in said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Sutton and full faith and credit is given to her statements In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand Robert Stockton
Justice of the peace

State of Louisiana Meigs County 3 ss
Anthony S. Godfrey - Clerk of the County Court of Meigs County do hereby certify that Robert Stockle - is and was a justice of the peace in said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Offutt in December the 19 th day of July 1845 Anthony S. Godfrey Clerk

34
25,316
East Tennessee
John Sutton
of Rhea Co., in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Wise of the reg't commanded by Col. Thompson in the S.G. Mills line for 20 months for 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of East Tennessee at the rate of 66. Dollars 66 Cents per annum commences on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Dec 1833 and sent to Hon Jas. Hardefer H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $133.33 Semi-annual allowances ending March '34 33.33
$166.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mrs. Ellison Clerk. Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 61

2608 Tennessee Elizabeth Sutton widow of John Sutton who served in the Revolutionary war, as a (Private) B. C. Hill Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 16 Dollars
Pents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to H. J. H. ... H. J. H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 306 Vol. 3
Jane W. Newman, Feb. 21/52
Reported
Dec 26/48
With Hon. W. M. Churchill 6 May 1852
Widow's death not in A. B.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows
State of Tennessee
Meigs County } ss
On this 25 th day of January 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace M rs Elizabeth Sutton a resident of the County and State aforesaid in the Seventy fifth year of her age who being first duly sworn according to law did in her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows and in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting one years pay and pension to certain widows That she is the widow of John Sutton who was a soldier in the South and North Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution that the aforesaid John Sutton drew a pension under the act of Congress of 7 th June 1832 of $66.66 for his said service she further declares that she was married to the said John Sutton on the 24 th day of August Seventeen hundred and thirty one That her husband the aforesaid John Sutton was killed on the 5 th day of September 1843 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and thirty four viz at the time above stated
Elizabeth her S. Sutton marks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me

a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and I further certify that the said Mrs Elizabeth Sutton is from bodily infirmity unable to attend Court I further certify that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband John Sutton and that full faith and credit may be given to her statements In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 25 th January Eighteen hundred and forty four Robert Stockton Justice of the peace State of Tennessee
Meigs County } ss February Term 1844. County Court
The duration of Elizabeth Sutton certified on the 25 th day of January 1844 by Robert Stockton a Justice of the peace for said County being submitted to the Court the said Court doth approve of his proceedings and acts in said case and hereby enacts the Clerk to endorse the approval on the papers State of Tennessee Absalom Goodlee Chairman - Pro tem fore
Meigs County } ss I Dooley L Godsey Clerk of the County Court of Meigs County do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings are the original proceedings had and approved of by the County Court of Meigs County at its February Term 1844 relative to the duration of Elizabeth Sutton to obtain the benefit of acts of Congress relative to Revolutionary pensions and I further certify that the aforesaid Robert Stockton is and was a Justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that the matter purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Office in Decatur the 5 th day of February 1844
Dooley L Godsey Clerk

1844 John Sutton, Rhea Co Tennessee
from 1844 private 20 months $ 66.66 \frac{2}{3}
Rev. J. Hardefer, The V. Church Kingston, Rhea Co Tennessee.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 18
1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Sutton Rhea Co Tennessee.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     May 1775 3 " " Priv Gen. Pulaski Col. Thompson Maj. Pinkney Capt. Wiscott 82 years Dist. of G. Geo. Town G. bar. Traditional.   Nov. 1779 2 " " " Gen. Burke Col. Lewis Maj. Parr Capt. Pulaski   1778 " 3 " " Gen. Marion Capt. Gress.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
"A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
 If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this                      day of                      &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (1) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowan.

John Sutton
apt 3 Pontiac 3 Cert.
W. Stokes

State of Tennessee } County Court, February Session 1833. Rhea County } 3
On this Fifth day of February 1833, personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Rhea County now sitting, John Sutton a Resident of Rhea County & State of Tennessee, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit, of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States in the 3 d Regiment of the Continental Line, about the 11 th of May 1775 in the State of S. Carolina under the Command of General Pulaski, Col d Thompson, Maj r Pinckney, and Capt. Samuel Wise and Lieut Davis, and served three years from the time of his enlistment. That he lived in the District of Georgetown in the State of South Carolina when he enlisted, was in the Battle of Utaw Springs & the Siege of Savannah. Their marches was confined to the State of South Carolina, that he was regularly discharged at Monk's Corner by General Pinckney , to whom he was transferred after the fall of Genl Pulaski at Savannah. That his written discharge has been unfortunately burnt, and that he now has no documentary evidence & that he knows of no person, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. This Applicant also established himself in the place of Harley, East of North Carolina, at Rockingham Courthouse, Richmond County N. Carolina in the State Troops, Commanded by General Purdie, Col d Lewis, Maj r Parr, Capt. Purdie and Lieut Wyatt, with whom he served two years - he entered the last mentioned Service in November 1779 and was regularly discharged at Hillsborough by Genl Purdie in November 1781, during which time they were confined to the State of North Carolina and no fighting of consequence was done - his discharge from that Service was also burnt with his first discharge spoken of, and stands in the same situation as regards proof in this case as in the first. Applicant further states that he was drafted in the latter part of the year 1778 for the term of two months and served under Genl Marion, and was Commanded by Capt. Speed, he lived at that time in Marlberry County, Georgetown District, State of South Carolina, was confined to the State in all their marches and was in no fight of consequence - and was discharged at the High Bridge on Santee River, which discharge has also been burnt and Applicant has no documentary evidence & knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to testify to his service - John Sutton do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that my

name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State to his knowledge Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. James Berry clerk
his John Sutton mark
State of Tennessee
Albany County } We the undersigned, a clergyman, residing in the County of McMinn of the State of Tennessee and Robert King of the County of Albi- State aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with John Sutton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be eighty two years of age; that he is respected and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion
W. H. Miller
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid James Berry clerk
Robert King
State of Tennessee Albany County }
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further states certifies, that it appears to them that Michael Sellars who has signed the foregoing certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the County of McMinn & State of Tennessee and that Robert King who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Albi & State aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Smith Geo. Gollipin J. W. Wallen
State of Tennessee Albany County }
I James Berry Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Sutton for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal (not having an official seal) at Office in Washington the 6th day of February 1833 James Berry

Kingsboro Tenn Febry 12 th 1833-
Dear Sir,
Enclosed to your Department, the pension declaration & Certificate of John Sutton Soldier of the Revolution, who, perhaps stands in as much need of the assistance of the G. Government as any who have applied under the act of 1832. If his application should be granted, please write me at Kingston Tenn. informing me of the fact.
Dear Sir,
Yours very affectionately affectionately
Thomas A. Clark Jr.
Deavor to an Index earlier before in this pamphlet dated October 1833
John J. Sutton mark
33 CHARTA Bail of the Peace for said County

State of Tennessee - I, Azariah David an acting Justice Rhea County. I of the peace in and for said County do certify that John Sutton who had made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 9th 1832 personally appeared before me and made oath in due form of law to the within amendment to his first declaration and that the within amendment contains the original proceedings has before me by way of amendment to the first declaration which he made as a bona fide declarant whereof have hereunto set my hand and seal this 18th day of October 1833
David Lloyd Justice of the Peace R. County
April 30 1833 Pension Office John Sutton Proc. 24399 Lucas Maf Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Kingston Tenn March 25th 1833
Wm. B. Co.
State of Tennessee - I James Berry Rhea County Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Azariah David Esq. whose name appears to the above amendment and certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature to be in his own proper hand writing given under my hand and seal this 29th day of November 1833
James Berry Clerk
I certify that James Berry is and was at the time of signing the foregoing certificates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions for Rhea County and that his signature to be in his own proper hand writing

State of Kentucky } This day personally appeared before me Whitley County ss } Ally Hodges an acting justice of the peace for the County of Whitley Ally Hodges resident of the County of Whitley and made oath in due form of law that she was well acquainted with John Sutton that she was about 15 or 16 years of age when he substituted in the place of Darby Smith that she was living about the house of Darby Smith at the time she well recollects his substituting and she believes she was out in the service of the United States and that she believes has been and is well acquainted with the said John Sutton and knows him to be the same man that substituted as aforesaid
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 22nd of September. 1833 A. M. Lewis
Ally to 40 dges mark.
1833 I Daniel Faulkner an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Whitley and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the above certificate was sworn to before by the said Ally Hodges and I further certify that it appears to me that the said Ally Hodges who have sworn to and signed the offorsaid certificate is a person of credit and just statements and is intitled to full credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this 24th of September 1833 Daniel Faulkner J.P. Seal

I Daniel Faulkner an acting justice of the peace for Whitley County and State of Kentucky do certify that the above Darby Smithhart Certificate was sworn to before me by the said Darby Smithhart and I do certify that it appears to me that the said Darby Smithhart who has sworn to and subscribed signed the affd certificate is a person of credit true statements and entitled to full credit in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 24th of September 1833
Daniel Faulkner J.P. Seal
State of Kentucky Whitley County set.
I Andrew Craig Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Faulkner whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is an acting justice of the peace for in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said office this 24th day of September 1833
Andrew Craig Clerk
I do certify that Andrew Craig was clerk of both the circuit and county courts of Whitley county in the state of Kentucky at the time of his officially signing the above certificate and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe his signature thereunto annexed to be genuine. I do further certify that I am acquainted with Daniel Faulkner and know him to be a registered of Whitley county.
Martin Beatty

State of Kentucky } Personally appeared before me an Whitley County } acting justice of the peace in and for the State and County above named Darby Smith Hart aged about seventy four years a resident of the County aforesaid and made oath before me in due form of law that he the said Darby S. Hart was drafted in Richwood in Whitley County in the State of North Carolina same time towards the close of the revolutionary war the time not precisely recollected for the term of eighteen months and that he got John Sutton to serve in his place and room as a substitute for him and believing that he was in the service of the United States as a substitute for him as aforesaid until he was legally discharged He well recollects that he entered the service above mentioned about the time above men- tioned as his substitute and that he returned home when he was discharged as above mentioned and that it was his understanding and the understanding of all those that knew him that he the said John Sutton had been in the service of the United States for the time above men- tioned and that he the said Darby S. Hart saw the said John Sutton with the troops as they marched through the County in that period of time and that he was and is well acquainted with the said John Sutton he having lived about his house as one of the family for some considerable time after he returned home from the above mentioned war and he knows that the said John Sutton who is now applying for a pension is the same that served as a substitute for him the said Darby S. Hart hereby and sworn to before me this 24 th September 1833 his Darby Smith Hart mark

December 22, 1939
Miss Elizabeth Sutton Gainesboro Tennessee
BA-J/MCS am John Sutton, W.997
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to John Sutton, a Revolutionary War soldier who was pensioned while living in Rhea County, Tennessee.
The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W.997, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Sutton.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Georgetown District, South Carolina, he enlisted May 11, 1775, and served at various times until November, 1781, amounting to about five years in all, as private, was with South Carolina troops under Captains Samuel Wise and Speed and Colonel Thompson and with North Carolina troops under Colonel Lewis, was in the siege of Savannah and the battle of Eutaw Springs and a part of his service was under General Pulaski. During one enlistment he was living in Marlboro County, Georgetown District, South Carolina. When he served with the North Carolina troops he enlisted at Rockingham Court House, Richmond County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 5, 1833, at which time he was eighty-two years of age and was living in Rhea County, Tennessee.
John Sutton died September 5, 1843, and it was stated that he was killed eight miles below Knoxville "for his pension."
This soldier married August 24, 1791, Elizabeth Hodges.

It was stated that the soldier and his wife moved from South Carolina to Tennessee about 1795.
In 1845 the clerk of the Baptist Church of Christ at Pisgah Church, Meigs County, Tennessee, sent reports showing that John and Elizabeth Sutton were members of the Baptist Church of Christ in Roane County, Tennessee, in 1824.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of John Sutton, his widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed January 25, 1844, at which time she stated that she was in the seventy-fifth year of her age and was then living in Meigs County, Tennessee. She was living there in 1848.
John and Elizabeth Sutton had the following children:
Anne born November 14? (illegible) 1798. Elisabeth " November 28, 1800. Curdilla " May 6, 1803. John Pierce " September 20, 1805. James Kinney " May 16, 1809. Polly " January 15, 1812.
In 1844 one Thomas P. Davis (relationship not shown) of Meigs County, Tennessee, stated that he often heard John Sutton say that his wife, Elizabeth Sutton, had six children born prematurely or born dead before their child, Anne Sutton, was born.
In 1844 Mrs. Frances Hodges, resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee, aged eighty-four years, stated that John and Elizabeth Sutton moved from South Carolina and lived on a farm which belonged to her husband; in 1845 one James Hodges was sixty years of age but it was not stated they were related to the widow, Elizabeth..
One John H. Davis stated that the widow was related to him. He was living in Marlboro District, South Carolina, in 1845.
In 1833 one Olly Hodges was living in Whitley County, Kentucky, and she was about fifteen or sixteen years of age when John Sutton served in the Revolutionary War but it was not shown that she was related to the widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

10574
Mrs E Sutton
Daughter
Elizabeth Sutton
Tenn.
act 7. July 38.
admitted under
act of 20 mo. pri
66 66
also acts 438 44
66 66
Hon J H Blackburn
H. R.
Jacob Newman
Knoxville
Tenn.

I certify that Henry L. Godsey is Clerk of the county Court of Meigs County Tenn. and that his name signed to the foregoing certificate appears to be genuine. Feb. 23. 1844.
J. H. Blackwell
Asks in the 28th column from Perryville

sec R. 1925
Putnam children for
10574
Lot 8th S.W. Blackwell 9th April 1844
Lot of Sam July 22 1846,
Lot of Decit Newman June 18. 1845
Elizabeth Sutton Cinn.
act July 7 1858

7291. Tennessee.
Elizabeth Sutton, widow of John Sutton, who was a private, in the South Carolina line
no 889
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 66 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on, the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. day of Sept: 1845 and sent to Jacob Newman,
Knoxville, (Tennessee).
[Act of March 3, 1843.] 17 June, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 197.

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FREE
Hon W m M Churchree Inc Washington 25
DC
Handwritten scribbles and initials

9621
Tennessee
Elizabeth Sutton, widow of John Sutton, who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832, and who died on the 5. Sept: 1843, of Meigs Co in the State of Tenn: who was a private in the Coy - commanded by Captain Wise of the Regt: commanded by Col. Thompson in the S. Carolina line for 20 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 66 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th: day of September, 18115, and sent to Jacob Newman, Knoxville, Tennessee -
Total amount, $ 333 : 30
[Act July 7, 1838.] Joint resolution 23 Jan'y 45. Recorded by W. H. Stewart Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 - Page 357.

May 9. 1848.
Adams, com
Mr. E. Sutton.
300
J L Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Nashville - May 1 st 1845
Sir
I refer you the Court of S th Carolina in the case of John Sutton's widow Mrs. Sutton. Mrs. Sutton is the Adm re of the estate that was killed seven miles below this place and about of his small pension also a letter from the Clerk in South Carolina when the mariner took place
J. L. Edwards Esq.
James W. W. John R. ...

Washington City Feb. 18 th 1841.
Sir,
I herewith present you the pension certificate of John Sutton Esq. to be used as evidence in the case of his Widow's application for pension which I sent to your office a few days since. Please place the certificate on file, with the declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Sutton.
I am Sir,
Very Respectfully,
Your Ob t . Serv t
W m Blackwell
Gen. L. Edward Esq.
Comm. of Pensions

State of Tennessee
Clairborne County } On this 16 th day of August 1845 Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid Mr James Hodges aged sixty years and after being first duely sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit that he is well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Sutton at this time a resident of Meigs County Tennessee and was also well acquainted with her husband John Sutton up to the day of his John Sutton's death and knew them John & Elizabeth Sutton to live together as man and wife from affiant's first recollection the above named Elizabeth Sutton being a sister of Affiant's and that the aforesaid John & Elizabeth Sutton was recognised in the neighbourhood where they lived as man and wife and that the marriage never was dispute affiant is positive that the Marriage took place before January Seventeen hundred and ninety four James Hodges
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid I do further certify that I am well acquainted with Mr James Hodges and that full faith and credit is due his James Hodges Statements Given under my hand and seal this 16 th day of August 1845 John Kealy Esq. Justice of the peace

State of Tennessee Claiborne County I Thos J Johnson clerk of the county court of Claiborne County do hereby certify that John Early whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for said county duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all of his official acts as such and that his signature is in his own proper Hand writing Witness my hand and Seal of Office at office in Tazewell the 16th of August 1848
Thos. J. Johnson clerk of the county court of Claiborne county

8-12-1881 1881 1881 1881 1881 1881
E. Sutter Zen
6

State of Tennessee Jefferson County ss.
April 27 th 1844. On this 27 th of April 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mrs. Francis Hodges a resident of said County aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following affidavit That she is well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Sutter at this time a resident of Wake County, Tennessee and was well acquainted with her husband John Sutter a soldier of the war of the Revolution. Affiant knew them to live together as man and wife from the year nineteen hundred and thirty two. Affiant is justified in that date from the fact John and Elizabeth Sutter moving from South Carolina and that the farm belonging to affiant's husband and they were always recognised as man and wife in the neighborhood where they lived from the above date up to the day of his the aforesaid John Sutter's death and never had it the marriage disputed.
Francis her Hodges mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that I am well acquainted with Mrs. Francis Hodges and full faith and credit is due to her statements. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 27 th of April 1844 Daniel Munk. Just of Peace

State of Tennessee Jefferson County I James Fidler Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid. Do hereby certify that Francis Beck Esq. (Whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit) is now, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Jefferson aforesaid, and that his signature appears to be in his own proper hand.
Given under my hand and seal of office this day in December the 11th day of June - A.D. 1844 -
James Fidler Clerk of Jefferson County
State of Tennessee I Nicholas Temple Thompson Chairman and Presiding Justice of the County Court of Jefferson aforesaid. Do hereby certify that James Fidler (Whose name appears to the above Certificate) is now, and was at the time of signing the same the

blanks of the County Court of Jefferson County made that his attestation is all blank forms of loans. Given under my hand at Decatur the 7th day of June the 1844
Wredenburgh Thompson Chairman and Presiding Justice of the County Court of Jefferson County Tennessee
Miss H. H. Hays Appraiser
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Payments to be made at Knoxville by Robert King Esq. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of East Tennessee
John Littore
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 61 by Wm Allison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Sutton of the State of Tennessee who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Sixty Six dollars and Sixty six cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of December one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three.
Secy of War Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

8122.
Sept. 3. 1845
Rev. S. Sutton,
March 5 1843.
Per Jan 23. 1843.
Nov. 17. 1844
Mr Sutton Declaration
1 Oct 20
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Com of Pensions
Washington
D. C.

Pinsonville G. June 23 rd 1842
Sir
In the blame of Mrs. Sutton she is the victim whose husband was killed for his pecuniary miserly like Pinsonville for I believe this is all the honoring that can be obtained in her as the marriage took place in S. Carolina the nature of which you understand she is absolute
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Yours with respect Jacob Newman
As the blame of Mrs. Sutton made a tough matter of attacking the papers
J. M.

Knobare Tenn Dec 2 nd / 857,
Dear Sir
I inclose you a power of attorney given to me by Mrs Elizabeth Sutton who claims that her husband John Sutton never drew pay enough & also a letter from Mr Edwards, admitting the fact of service sufficient to entitle John Sutton to full pay & also to entitle Elizabeth Sutton to full pay, I therefore as her attorney claim $13, 33 1/3 dollars per annum from the 4 th March 1831. There being no proof in the Department of South Carolina take it as an admitted fact that there was other services sufficient at the Commission warrant here in the fact therefore the letter is returned This letter have date 1844,
Your Most Abt Servt &c Luze W. Newman
Genl W. M. Churchman Washington 25 DC

Comptroller's Office. Raleigh, N.C.
I, William H. Collins, Comptroller of Public Accounts, do hereby certify, that it appears of record in my Office, that the following Certificates were issued in favour of John Sutton , for Military Services, viz; one for seven pounds, eighteen shillings, and six pence (£7. 18 s 6 d ) found in Book A.M. N o 15. page 84: another for one pound, nine shillings and four pence (£1. 9 s 4 d ) found in Book N o 11. page 44: another for nine pounds, thirteen shillings and six pence (£9. 13 s 6 d ) found in Book P N o 29. page 2: another for nine pounds (£9) found in Book N o 24. page 52: another for nine pounds (£9) found in the same Book, page 70: another for nine pounds, two shillings (£9. 2 s ) found in Book N o 26 page 50: another for five pounds, ten shillings (£5. 10 s ) found in the same Book, page 36: and another for four pounds, four shillings (£4. 4 s ) found in Book N o 14. page 101: another for two pounds (£2.) found in Book N o 178. page 12; given under my hand and seal this 31 st day March 1845
W. H. Collins Compt

Oct 8. 1845
Adams' Inn
St. John
Page 10
L. Edwards Esq Genl of Pensions Washington D.C.

Linn Grove Jonesborough, Sep 30 th 1845
Sir
I enclose you additional testimony in the claim of Mrs. Sutton & wish you to bear in mind that her husband John Sutton was killed a few miles E. of Knoxville for his pension and that the marriage took place in South Carolina
Yours with Most Just Jacob Newman J. L. Edwards Esq.

28-
Jacob Newman Esq.
3 Runnville
3 Tunkee

Pennettsville, Marlton District S.C. Jacob Newman Esq.
Sir, I received your letter some two days ago and examined my office immediately for the papers mentioned in your letter, and I am sorry to inform you that the desired information cannot be furnished from any records in my office. I have carefully examined all the marriage licenses & bonds in my office of which there are not a great many and those you mention are not among the number unfortunately for your friend Mr. Sutton. I then awaited several days to see if I could not obtain the information from some person living in the neighborhood, but have failed in that also. Mr. John H David, says Mrs. Sutton is his relation that she and Mr. Sutton were known here as man & wife and there never was any question of the fact, that they left here & went to Seneca and that he was at their house after they had removed to that place, that they still continued as man & wife. — of these things he is willing to make affidavit if it would be of any advantage, but he cannot testify to the marriage because he did not witness the ceremony.
Respectfully, Sir your obt Servt — A. N. Bristow Ordng. M. D.

State of Tennessee } Meigs County } ss
On this 2 d day of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mr Thomas P Davis a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged about forty five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Affidavit that he is well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Sutton who resides in this County and was well acquainted with her husband up to the time of his death and knew them viz John and Elizabeth Sutton to live together as man and wife for upwards of Eighteen years Affiant further declares that he often heard John Sutton and say that his wife Elizabeth Sutton the present applicant for pension had six children at present time births or born and after the marriage with Elizabeth his wife and before Ann Sutton the child whose name first appears in the family record and Affiant believes the family record attached to Mrs Elizabeth Suttons declaration to be a true record of the births of John and Elizabeth Suttons living children and that Mrs Elizabeth Sutton has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband John Sutton
Thomas P Davis
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a Justice of the peace for said County I further certify that full faith and credit may be given to his Thomas P Davis statements In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 2 d day of February 1844
Robert Stockton
Justice of the peace for Meigs County

State of Tennessee } Wheeler County } ss
On this 2 nd day of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mrs. Lucinda Davis in the forty first year of her age and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Affidavit That she is well acquainted with Mrs. Elizabeth Sutton and was well acquainted with John Sutton up to the time of his death and knew them viz John and Elizabeth Sutton to live together as man and wife from her first resolution and often had them both say that they have six children dead born and premature births before Anne Sutton was born whose name first appears on the family record Cordilla Davis mark
I Pres
On this 2 nd day of February 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County Mrs. Ann Phillips a resident of said County in the Forty sixth year of her age and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Affidavit That she knew John and Elizabeth Sutton to live together as man and wife from her first resolution up to the time of his John Sutton death and often had John and Elizabeth Sutton say that they have six premature and still born children before Ann Sutton was born the first on the family record she further declares that the family record attached to Elizabeth Sutton declaration was in her possession and she believes it to be a true record of their living children
Ann Phillips mark

State of Tennessee - Miss Bunn
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written before me a Justice of the peace for said County and I further certify that your faith and credit may be given to Mrs Cordelia Davis and Miss Lucille Phillips statements in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Second day of February Eighteen hundred forty four
Robt. Stockton
Justice of the peace for Miss Bunn

State of Tennessee County of Maury { S.S.
I know all men by these presents That I Elizabeth Gustin, a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, at the rate of fifty six dollars and 66 / 100 , do hereby nominate constitute and appoint, for divers good causes, and considerations I do hereby appoint of the Town of Maury and above mentioned State my true and lawful Attorney for me in my name & seal to ask and receive for me any additional allowance of pension being entitled to full pay for the services of my husband John Gustin who was duly enlisted on the Rebs, at the rates of fifty six dollars & 66 / 100 when he should have drawn full pay, & hereby make this power of Attorney in order that my attorney herein named may ask and receive in my name, the amount of Pension due my late husband, and the amount due me as full pay up to the 4 th of September 1851, and in order that my pension may be increased to full pay for life as entitled hereby authorising my said attorney to do all things that I might or could do in the premises above mentioned.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal this 27 th day of, November A.D. 1851
In presence of this witness
Thomas P Davis
her Elizabeth X Gustin mark

On this 27 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me the undersigned subscriber and acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Meigs & State of Tennessee Mrs Elizabeth Sutton, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal,
Joseph S. Royalty
Justice of the Peace for Meigs Co Tennessee
State of Tennessee } County of Meigs } ss
To John Seaborn Clerk of the county court in and for the county & State above written do hereby certify that Joseph S. Royalty Esq before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was taken is an acting Justice of the Peace duly commissioned & sworn and the signature thereunto purporting to be his is genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at office in Decatur this 28 th day of Nov AD 1851
John Seaborn Clerk By W. Hillard A.C.

aa 7791
Elizabeth Sutter
Dulverton

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1842 entitled an act making further provisions, for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution
State of Tennessee § DeWitts County. }
On this the 14 th day of October 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County, and State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Sutton a resident of said County, aged Seventy nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1842 granting pensions, to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the widow of John Sutton, who was a private in the South Carolina Militia in the war of the Revolution, that her husband the aforesaid John Sutton drew a pension under the act of Congress of $66, \frac{66}{100} dollars, for his said service and that she received a pension under the act of the 17 th June 1844 of $66, \frac{66}{100} dollars she further declares that she is still a widow.
her Elizabeth X Sutton Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above mentioned before me a Justice of the peace for DeWitts County, and I further testify that I am personally acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Sutton and she is the identical individual who drew a pension under the act of Congress of 17 th June 1844 In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand. J. M. Battle
Justice of the peace for DeWitts County.

State of Tennessee, I John Seaborn clerk of the Mims County Court of said County do hereby certify that Jacob M Butler Before whom the within affidavit purports to have been made is and was at the time said affidavit been made an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Mims duly qualified and Commissioned and authorized to administer oaths and I believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said office at Alenton in the State of Tennessee this 16th day of October 1848,
John Seaborn clerk John M. Villard A.G.

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Jacob Newman Esq. Knoxville East Tennessee

South Carolina } Marlboro District }
Personally appeared before me John H David of the State and District aforesaid who being duly sworn, saith on Oath that he was acquainted with John Sutton formerly a citizen of this State and also with his wife who was previous to her marriage Elizabeth Hodges also of this State and District. This deponent saith that he did not see the said John Sutton and Elizabeth Hodges married, but that there is no reasonable doubt of their marriage, prior to the year 1794, that he knew them here as man and wife at and previous to that period and that they removed from this place to the State of Tennessee in company with him the said John H David he thinks in the year 1795
Sworn & signed before me } John H David this 4 th day of September 1845 }
C. P. Ervin } Notary Public }
State of South Carolina } Marlboro District }
I hereby certify that the above named deponent John H David is a citizen of this State & District and worthy of credence in any matter in which he might be called to testify. — I further certify, that C P Ervin is a notary public in said State and District and that due

faith and Credit should be attached to his signa- ture as such
In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office
This 4 th day of September 1895
A. N. Bristow Ordn. M. D.

Barnettsville I L 4 th Sept- 1845.
Dear Sir
I have this day succeeded in obtaining for you one single affidavit, which seems to be the only one I can obtain, you must know that many of our old citizens have died and some have removed to distant Countries. I hope this one will be sufficient to answer your purpose, as it seems to be all I can do for you.
I received your letter and acknowledged the receipt of one dollar enclosed therein, and though I have been at no great expense, I have been at considerable trouble for all of which I charge you five dollars which I hope you will remit by return of mail, which will in part pay for all I have done in the matter —
The reason why I have delayed this matter so long, was to endeavor to find some other person who knew something of the matter, but all my inquiries assisted by one or two friends have been in vain. However the affidavit of Mr David which I sent is so clear that I hope you will need no other.
Respectfully Sir
your obt Servt
Jacob Neuman Esq
A. N. Bristow

1935 Nov. 13. hist. to Mrs. Frank P. Smith uncl. 1936 Mar. 19. hist. to Mrs. Geo. Chastian uncl. 1938 Nov. 29 hist. to Mrs. G. Salway uncl. 1939 Dec. 22 hist. to Mrs. Elizabeth Sutton uncl.
WIDOW, &c.
Rev.
File No.
997
Elizabeth Sutton
Widow
John Sutton
Priv. Riv. War.
Act:
Feb 2, 1848.
Index:—Vol.
m.
Page
254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

November 29, 1938.
Lottie E. Gadway 388 West 6th Avenue Eugene, Oregon.
BA-J/ILL John Sutton - letter W. 997
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Thomas Edwards, father of Curtis Edwards, was probably a soldier of the Revolutionary War, that John Sutton received a pension, claim W. 997, and that Nathaniel Dean, Curtis Edwards and Christopher Miller were soldiers of the War of 1812 instead of soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Another search of the records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of the Thomas Edwards cited by you, nor for service in the War of 1812 of a Christopher Miller of North Carolina who died in Ohio, nor of any Curtis Edwards, or Nathaniel Dean.
The Revolutionary War record of John Sutton is furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 28, 1938
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BA-J/MCS John Sutton, W.997
Lottie E. Gadway 388 West 6th Avenue Eugene, Oregon
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W.997, based on the Revolutionary War service of John Sutton.
The date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown.
While living in Georgetown District, South Carolina, he enlisted May 11, 1775, and served at various times until November, 1781, amounting to about five years in all as private, was with South Carolina troops under Captains Samuel Wise and Speed and Colonel Thompson and with North Carolina troops under Colonel Lewis, was in the siege of Savannah and the battle of Eutaw Springs and a part of his service was under General Pulaski. During one enlistment he was living in Marlboro County, Georgetown District, South Carolina. When he served with the North Carolina troops he enlisted at Rockingham Court House, Richmond County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 5, 1833, at which time he was eighty-two years of age and was living in Rhea County, Tennessee.
John Sutton died September 5, 1843, and it was stated that he was killed eight miles below Knoxville "for his pension."
This soldier married August 24, 1791, Elisabeth Hodges.
It was stated that the soldier and his wife moved from South Carolina to Tennessee, about 1795.

In 1845 the clerk of the Baptist Church of Christ at Pisgah Church, Meigs County, Tennessee, sent reports showing that John and Elizabeth Sutton were members of the Baptist Church of Christ in Roane County, Tennessee, in 1824.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of John Sutton, his widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed January 25, 1844, at which time she stated that she was in the seventy-fifth year of her age and she was then living in Meigs County, Tennessee. She was living there in 1848.
John and Elizabeth Sutton had the following children:
Anne born November 14? (illegible,) 1798. Elisabeth " November 28, 1800. Curdilla " May 6, 1803. John Pierce " September 20, 1805. James Kinney " May 16, 1809. Polly " January 15, 1812.
In 1844 one Thomas P. Davis (relationship not shown) of Meigs County, Tennessee, stated that he often heard John Sutton say that his wife, Elizabeth Sutton, had six children born prematurely or born dead before their child, Anne Sutton, was born.
In 1844 Mrs. Frances Hodges, resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee, aged eighty-four years, stated that John and Elizabeth Sutton moved from South Carolina and lived on a farm which belonged to her husband and in 1845 one James Hodges was sixty years of age but it was not stated they were related to the widow, Elizabeth.
One John H. Davis stated that the widow was related to him.
In 1833 one Olly Hodges was living in Whitley County, Kentucky, and she was about fifteen or sixteen years of age when John Sutton served in the Revolutionary War but it was not shown that she was related to the widow.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 19, 1936
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BA-J/MCS John Sutton, W. 997
Mrs. George Chastain 1615 Worden Avenue Klamath Falls, Oregon
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of your great great grandfather whose surname was Sutton, whose sons, James and John, were born in Tennessee, after which the family moved to Kentucky and the soldier was murdered for his pension money.
The record has been found of a John Sutton who may be the ancestor in whom you are interested.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 997, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Sutton.
The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Georgetown District, South Carolina, he enlisted May 11, 1775, and served at various times until November, 1781, amounting to about five years in all as private, was with South Carolina troops under Captains Samuel Wise and Speed and Colonel Thompson and with North Carolina troops under Colonel Lewis, was in the siege of Savannah and the battle of Eutaw Springs and a part of his service was under General Pulaski. During one enlistment he was living in Marlboro County, Georgetown District, South Carolina. When he served with the North Carolina troops he enlisted at Rockingham Court House, Richmond County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 5, 1833, at which time he was eighty-two years of age and was living in Rhea County, Tennessee.

John Sutton died September 5, 1843, and it was stated that he was killed eight miles below Knoxville "for his pension".
This soldier married August 24, 1791, Elizabeth Hodges.
It was stated that the soldier and his wife moved from South Carolina to Tennessee about 1795.
In 1845 the clerk of the Baptist Church of Christ at Pisgah Church, Meigs County, Tennessee, sent reports showing that John and Elizabeth Sutton were members of the Baptist Church of Christ in Roane County, Tennessee, in 1824.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of John Sutton, his widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed January 25, 1844, at which time she stated that she was in the seventy-fifth year of her age and she was then living in Meigs County, Tennessee. She was living there in 1848.
John and Elizabeth Sutton had the following children:
Anne born November 14? (illegible), 1798. Elisabeth " November 28, 1800. Curdilla " May 6, 1803. John Pierce " September 20, 1805. James Kinney " May 16, 1809. Polly " January 15, 1812.
In 1844 Mrs. Frances Hodges, resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee, aged eighty-four years, stated that John and Elizabeth Sutton moved from South Carolina and lived on a farm which belonged to her husband and in 1845 one James Hodges was sixty years of age but it was not stated they were related to the widow, Elizabeth. One John H. David stated that the widow was related to him.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 13, 1935
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BA-J/MCS John Sutton, W.997 Jesse Sampley, S.32503
Mr. Frank P. Smith Decatur Tennessee
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 1, 1935, requesting the records of Revolutionary War soldiers, John Sutton, Harris Ryan and Jesse Sample.
Because of the large number of requests for records of Revolutionary War soldiers and the lack of clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has been impossible to comply in full with requests similar to yours. The records of John Sutton and Jesse Sampley or Sample are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

November 13, 1935
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BA-J/MCS John Sutton, W. 997
Mr. Frank P. Smith Decatur Tennessee
Dear Sir:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 997, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Sutton.
While living in Georgetown District, South Carolina, he enlisted May 11, 1775, and served at various times until November, 1781, amounting to about five years in all as private, was with South Carolina troops under Captains Samuel Wise and Speed and Colonel Thompson and with North Carolina troops under Colonel Lewis, was in the siege of Savannah and the battle of Eutaw Springs and a part of his service was under General Pulaski. During one enlistment he was living in Marlboro County, Georgetown District, South Carolina. When he served with the North Carolina troops he enlisted at Rockingham Courthouse, Richmond County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 5, 1833, at which time he was eighty-two years of age and was living in Rhea County, Tennessee.
John Sutton died September 5, 1843, and it was stated that he was killed eight miles below Knoxville "for his pension".
This soldier married August 24, 1791, Elizabeth Hodges.
It was stated that the soldier and his wife moved from South Carolina to Tennessee about 1795.

In 1845 the clerk of Baptist Church of Christ at Pisgah Church, Meigs County, Tennessee, sent reports showing that John and Elizabeth Sutton were members of Baptist Church of Christ in Roane County, Tennessee, in 1824.
On account of the Revolutionary War service of John Sutton, his widow, Elizabeth, was allowed pension on her application executed January 25, 1844, at which time she stated that she was in the seventy-fifth year of her age and she was then living in Meigs County, Tennessee. She was living there in 1848.
John and Elizabeth Sutton had the following children:
Anne born November 14? (illegible), 1798. Elisabeth " November 28, 1800. Curdilla " May 6, 1803. John Pierce " September 20, 1805. James Kinney " May 16, 1809. Polly " January 15, 1812.
In 1844 Mrs. Frances Hodges, resident of Jefferson County, Tennessee, aged eighty-four years, stated that John and Elizabeth Sutton moved from South Carolina and lived on a farm which belonged to her husband and in 1845 one James Hodges was sixty years of age but it was not stated that they were related to the widow, Elizabeth. One John H. David stated that the widow was related to him.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

BOARD OF EDUCATION
C. M. KIRKPATRICK, Chairman Gainesboro, R-2 S. A. CASSETTY, Gainesboro H. B. ANDERSON, Gainesboro, R-3 W. B. MAYBERRY, Gainesboro, R-4 W. T. HAILE, Gainesboro, R-3
Department of Education
JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOLS
A. C. WHITEFIELD, SUPERINTENDENT
MISS ELIZABETH SUTTON Supervisor
GAINESBORO, TENNESSEE
December 8, 1939
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me the Revolutionary War Record of John Sutton who served in SC mil; drew pension in 1832 in Rhea County, Tennessee; drew pension in 1840 in Meigs County, Tennessee.
I thank you.
Yours very truly,
Elizabeth Sutton
Elizabeth Sutton Elementary Supervisor Gainesboro, Tennessee
EWS:

388.W.6th Ave Eugene, Oreg.
Nov, 7th 1938
Mr, A.D.Hiller
Vetans Admistratiom Washinton .D.C.
Dear Sir:
Your letter of Nov. 1st received in reply to my request for information regarding revolutionary Vetrans. My file number you gave is Ba-J/111.
The information I am trying to get is for Geniological purposes and I do not have full Data on names sent in, But upon examination of my records I find that Nationation Dean must have fought in the War of 1812 instead of the Revebution as I have beleved, as he must have been born about the time of the Revoltuonary War and this I bolevive was in Wales. so please examine the records of 1812. he must have been about 25 at that time make a year so so younger, his wifes name was Rebecca Parker and that is all the information I have, I am his great Grand Daughter Curtis Edwards was bron in 1879 in New Jersey and fought in the war of 1812 his wife name was Pricilla Riley.
Thomas Edwards was the father of the above mentioned Curtis Edwards and we have no Data concerning him except that he had lived in New Jersey in 1879, we believe him to have been born in Massachusetts however as he was related to Johnnation Edwards , we have always been infomed that he fought in Both t e Revoluitionary War and the War of 1812 both.
Christopher Miller lived at Noose River N.C. but if his enlisted ment was from there I do not know what we do know is that he did fight in the Revolutionary War and also the war of 1812. In the Revolutions he was under Gen George Washinton, and he had enlisted at the age of 16 years he had two brothers in the war also. his wife given name was Nancy but do not know her maiden name belive they wer both born in Holland H died at Cheviott Ohio where he is burfed hi wife Nancy also w died there, this is about 6 miles from Cincinnatti and maby is a part of that city now.
John Sutton reffered to pension claim is W997 his wife name was either Elizabeth Hodges or Nancy Peirce we are not sure which. he died near Knoxville Tenn.
This is all I can give and hope that you will be able to locate records for me.
Sincerely
Lattie E. Godway

Klamath Falls, Oregon, February 6, 1936
Department of the Interior, The Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir;
My great great grandfather _____ Sutton served in the war of the American Revolution and drew a pension for his services. Please send me a copy of his application for pension. I wish to join the D. A. R. society and need this information to complete my lineage. Family letters say that he served in the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War. He acted as scout and spy and was three times captured within the British lines and three times escaped. The third time he was on the scaffold to be hung as a spy when he gave the distress sign of the oldest fraternal society in existence. The commanding officer recognized the sign, returned him to the prison, and afterward made it possible for him to escape. He lived in Tennessee where his two sons John and James were born. Later the family moved to Kentucky. When he had reached the age of ninety-nine years he made a trip for a number of miles on horseback to receive his pension money -$60.00- and was waylaid and murdered for the money. Later on one of the two murderers confessed, on his death bed, stating that they were masked but the old man made a fight and in the tussle he jerked off one of the masks, which made it necessary for them to kill him.

I hope the information given will make it possible for you to find the given name of my Revolutionary ancestor.
Thanking you in advance for the copy of the Pension Application, I am,
Yours very truly,
Effie Sutton Chastain
Mrs. George Chastain, 1615 Worden Avenue, Klamath Falls, Oregon.

Decatur, Tennessee Nov. 1, 1935.
Commissioner
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you give an abstract of the pension record of John Sutton who served in the Revolution in South Carolina Militia? I desire his record as he drew pension and died in Meigs County Tennessee. We wish to locate his grave. I also think it possible that Harris Ryan who served in the Virginia Line and Jesse Sample who served in South Carolina, both of whom drew pensions in Rhea County may be buried near Meigs County. I should like their records if I am not asking too much of your courtesy.
John Sutton died in 1840, 1841, or 1842. Sincerely
Frank P. Smith.