Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6535, for James Luttrell, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Buttrell, James
R. 6535-
CONTENTS

The certificate in this case may be enclosed to Addison S. Anderson Knoxville Tennessee
V34.295- James Luttrell Tennessee
Hon. J. L. Williams HR

State of Tennessee } On this 9 th day of September 1837, Knox County } personally appeared before me M. M. Gaines, an acting Justice of the peace in & for the said County James Battell a resident of the County of Knox & State of Tennessee aged eighty two 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 7 th 1832: He states that he was born in Westmoreland County in the State of Virginia on the 12 th day of February 1755, where he lived until about nine years of age, when he moved near to Rockfish river in Amherst County in Virginia: He states that he was drafted as a minute man in Amherst County in 1780, & was called into service in the same year. He states that he rendezvoused at the house of Abraham Law- -wick in Amherst; that Captain James Dillard was the Captain of the company in which he served, Thomas Morrison was the Lieu- tenant & the Captain of the company , & the Col l of the regiment was Peter Rose. That he marched to Hillsboro': that General Gates was defeated at Camden before the company in which he ser- ved could reach the battle ground, that he was in service seve- ral months & was discharged at Hillsboro' by whom he does not recollect. In 1781, He states, he was drafted again, rendezv- oused at Warwick & marched under Captain Charles Christian; Stephen Watts was the Lieutenant & Elijah Christian the ensign of his company. He was drafted in Amherst as before & marched to Guilford Court House. This was in March 1781. He reached within a mile of the battle grounds of Guilford on the evening of the day of the Battle. The day after the battle, the company in which he served joined the commands of Col l Charles Lynch; & followed in pur- suit of the British; that he was afterwards discharged at Guilford, by whom he does not recollect; He served in 1780 & 1781 as a sol- dier; for which services he claims a pension He states that he is old & his recollection feeble; but believes he served six months in each tour. Unfortunately his discharges

were burned up in his house. That He here- by relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the pre- sent, & he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State: He states that he lived in Amhurst County until the year ninety five, & then moved to the County of Knox, where he has lived since that period to the present times. He states that he never applied for a pension before, because on account of age, he was unable to recollect the exact term of his service, & he knew of no one who possessed that knowledge, until lately he understood that Joseph Laine, who was acquainted with the facts was alive & lived in Bradley County.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9 th day of September 1837.
M c M c Gains Justice of the peace for Knox County
And the said M c M c Gains doth hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states, & that he is old & very infirm, & it would be a great in- convenience & labor for him to attend Court if in his usual health, & extremely doubtful whether he would be able to do it at all when Court sits. Owing to dizziness in the head it is unsafe for him to ride. M c M c Gains

State of Tennessee Knox County
I Moses M Swan Clerk of the County Court of Knox County do hereby certify that M c K ee Gains before whom the annexed Declaration was sworn to and subscribed by James P. Tuttle was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Knox and that aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature thereto is genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Knoxville this 9 th day of October 1837
Moses M c Swan Clk

WASHINGTON
September 4, 1931
Mrs. Gordon L. Cox Elkhorn West Virginia.
BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6535, that James Luttrell was born, February 12, 1755 in Westmoreland County, Virginia, and lived there until he was nine years of age, then moved to near Rockfish Creek in Amherst County, Virginia.
While living in Amherst County, Virginia, he was drafted in 1780 as a minute-man in Captain James Dillard's company under Colonel Peter Rose, also was drafted in March 1781 as a private in Captain Charles Christian's company under Colonel Charles Lynch. All service in the Virginia Militia.
He applied for pension, September 9, 1837, at that time a resident of Knox County, Tennessee, having lived there since 1795.
His claim was not allowed, as he failed to furnish proof of six months service, as required by the pension law.
There are no data as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. Dd. HELLER Assistant to Administrator

James Luttrell
Tennessee
Suspended
for
Rejected
per letter 13 th
Dec 37 To Mr Joseph
L. Williams
6535-
did not seem up with.

MRS. GORDON L. COX ELKHORN WEST VIRGINIA
Aug 21 1931
Bureau of Pensions Rev. & 1812 War Dept.
Gentlemen -
Will you please advise me if your records show pension granted to James Rutherford , Rev Soldier from Virginia - He was born in Feb 12, 1755 - married 1776 - and died Knox Co. Tenn 1848 -
Thanking you for a copy of same if on file in your records - Yours truly,
Mrs. Gordon L. Cox Elkhorn W. Va.

S. L. Edwards
Comm te of Pensions

House of Reps. Dec. 8 th , 1837.
J. L. Edwards, Sir,
Enclosed, are the papers of James Inttull of Knox county who, as a Revolutionary ap- plicant, desires to be placed on the Pensions list. An early consideration of Inttull's claims, by the Comm. of Pensions, is solicited. The undersigned desires to be notified of your determination on the case. The same is requested, as to the enclosed paper of James Bradue.
(Most respectfully,
Jos. L. Williams

Rev Sec 2b Benicia, Solano Co., California March 28, 1919.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Have you the records of the following soldiers in the War of the Revolution:
James Luttrell or Littrell born about 1740; from Virginia probably Amherst Co. Any data regarding his family desired.
Richard Luttrell, Amherst Co., Va. Resident of Amherst 1794.
John Ray or Rhea, wife Mary DeLoach, North Carolina or South Carolina.
I have read that there were 17 John Rays that served in the Revolution from the Carolinas. My ancestor John Ray or Rhea married Mary DeLoach and had a daughter Paphry Ray who married Elias Brasseale.
In the Luttrells I am trying to find daughters Ann and Elizabeth Luttrell who were born either in Amherst or Albemarle Counties, Va. Copy of pension paper with these names will be greatly appreciated. I am
Very respectfully,
mrs. W. A. Norton

LAWSON MCGHEE LIBRARY
FREE TO THE PUBLIC KNOXVILLE, TENNESSEE
March 8, 1926.
MARY U. ROTHROCK Librarian
United States. Pension Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen: -
Please send me the record of James Luttrell * , of Amherst County, Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary army under Col. Peter Rose and, perhaps, others. If any family data I shall be glad to have that also.
I thank you for this service,
Very truly,
Laura Luttrell
*Spelled Littrell , Literal , etc., etc.

1919 Apr 9 Hist. to Mrs. H. A. Horton 1920 May 5 Hist to Mrs. Melvina H. Latham 1926 Apr 21 Hist to Adira Luttrell 1931 Sept 4 Hist to Mrs. Gordon P. Cox
6535
P. O. James Luttrell Service: REJECTED 
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of rejection as follows: "Not six mos. service." 
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

217 B St., Vallejo, Solano Co., California. April 12, 1920.
The Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please send me a copy of Pension Record of the War of the Revolution of
James Luttrell born about 1755, Virginia. Richard Luttrell born about 1750, Virginia.
was A claim may have been made from Knox Co., Tenn., as that where James Luttrell died.
Richard Luttrell was from Prince William Co., Virginia.
What I desire is any data on records concerning their wives and children.
Very respectfully,
(Mrs.) Maudie H. Latham

REVOLUTIONARY AND Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
April 21, 1926.
Laura Luttrell, Lawson McGhee Library, Knoxville, Tenn.
In re for a statement of the military service a soldier Madam:
Information as to I have to advise you, that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6535, it ap- pears that James Luttrell was born in Westmoreland County, Virginia, February 12, 1755.
lived there 9 yrs of age most of life Rockfile near
While living in Amherst County, Virginia, he was drafted in 1780 as a minute-man in Captain James Dil- lard's Company under Colonel Peter Rose and also that in March 1781 he was drafted as a private in Captain Charles Christian's Company, under Colonel Charles Lynch.
He applied for pension September 9, 1837, while a resident of Knox County, Tenn. married in 1798 but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months service as required by the pension laws.
There is no data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Comptroller

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Lattrell a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1780 Minuteman James Dillard Peter Rose Va.   Mar. 1781 Pvt. Charles Christian Charles Lynch        
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst Co. Va., near Roanoke River. Date of application for pension, Sept. 9 1837. Residence at date of application, Rock County Tenn. Age at date of application, born Feb. 12 1753 in Westmoreland Co. Va.
Remarks: no service data  The claim was rejected on the ground that he did not render 6 mos. service as required by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
Respectfully,
Six mos. service alleged by soldier could not have been served see letter to Hon. J. P. Williams in claim dated Dec. 13, 1837.
Commissioner.

War Dept. P. Office
Dec 13. 1837
Sir The declaration & testimony in the case of James Satterth have been ex d ; He alleges that he was drafted in 1780 as a militia man of Virginia, and that he was marched to Hillsboro, and that Genl Gates was defeated before his corps could reach the battle ground and that he served several months. The witness states that the applicant entered on said term in June or July. The militia were called out to aid Gates in July, and the army under that officer, was defeated in August following after which the militia dispersed and returned home. The applicant could not therefore have been in service more than four months. He also alleges to have been again drafted in 1781, and marched to Guilford and arrived there the evening before the battle of the day on which the battle was fought and followed with the army in pursuit of the enemy. The

militia were drafted for three months only and were discharged soon after the battle of Guilford. The applicant's service was there in all less than six months. The act of 27 June 1832 provides for those who did not serve six months. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in the office
Hon. J. L. Williams
Dec. 13. 1837
See
Hon. Joseph L. Williams. N. R.

State of Tennessee Bradley County
This day personally appeared before me Joseph Seaborn Justice of the peace & justice of the County Court for the County of Bradley Joseph Same known of undoubted veracity and entitled to credit upon Oath, Who after being first duly sworn deposits and says that he was well acquainted with a certain James Suttle a revolutionary soldier who is now an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress passed in the year of 1832 that affiant & the said James Suttle had been both citizens in the county of Amhurst State of Virginia & was for military acquaintance with each other then before the year of 1779 or 80 and that in said year they were both called into service in the month of June or July in said year & rendezvoused at the house of Abraham Warrel - ecks in said County - affiant was (drafted) or put into service under Captain Woodroof, & the said James Suttle was (drafted) or put into service under Captain Dilland affiant saw said James Suttle enter this service under his said Captain upon the day after said affiant was marched under his said Captain into Virginia

affiant but said Suttell was Marched under his captain into North Carolina affiant did not see the said James Suttell from the time of their separation at the place of Rendezvous, until after affiant's return from his tour, affiant got home one or two days before said Suttell return, affiant in a very few days after met with said Suttell at Amhurst Court house and understood from him that he had been all the time of his absence in actual service of the United States, affiant cannot now recollect the day of his return home, but will know he was out in service six months, and that said Suttell was one or two days later getting home. —
Affiant and said James Suttell were both again at Rendezvous at the house of the said Abraham Warlick in the said county of Amhurst the month or day affiant cannot now precisely recollect, but it was in the year that Cornwallis was taken, said Suttell entered into the service of the United States under Captain Christian Lieutnant Stephen Watts, said Captain Christians Com- pany was then Marched from said place of Rendezvous as aforesaid into Carolina affiant substituted in Capt McCall's Compa

my. And also marched into Chagon the country in Virginia & also finally at the siege of York before affiant return home, affiant never saw said Suttle from the time they parted at the place of rendezvous until some length of time after both their return home out of the service of the United States as aforesaid, but affiant believes said Suttle served the six months as called out for as aforesaid affiant states that he is the Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1832 and payable at Knoxville Tenn. Inasmuch affiant does not know what was the colonel of the army under which said Suttle served as they served in different Regiments, & in different parts of the country.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23rd day of September
1837.
Joseph Seaborn Justice of the peace.
Joseph his Saine mark

State of Tennessee Bradley County
I John H Robertson Clerk of the county Court for the County of Bradley aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Seaborn before whom the foregoing affi- -davit was made was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the peace for the County
State aforesaid duly sworn in presence and sworn and that his signature thereto is genuine and in his own proper hand attesting
Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Cleveland the 25- th day of September 1837.
J. H. Robertson
C. H. B.
County of the
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