Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30724, for Kenneth Sutherland, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER .
Sutherland, Kenneth S. 30724
CONTENTS

31936,
Agent notified
Kentucky.
Kenneth Sutherland of Woodford, in the State of Kentucky, who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Wearse of the regt. commanded by Col  in the Virginia line for Militia for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of March 1842  and sent to Hon. J. B. Thompson. H. Reps.
  Arrears to the 4th of Sep. '41.  280.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 12 March 1842 {  50 00     330.00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. Moody Clerk, Book E. 2. Vol. 7. Page 125

State of Kentucky Woodford County ss
On this 29 th day of July 1841 personally appeared before Hiram Withoit a justice of the peace in and for said county Kenneth Sutherland, a resident of said county of Woodford and state of Kentucky, aged Eighty three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the the following declarations in order to ob- tain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7 th day of June 1832, entitled "An act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain survi- ving officers and soldiers of the Revolution." That he was drafted as a private in the army of the Revolution from the County of Orange and State of Virginia That he served nine months under Capt William Buchner, and six months under Capt George Waugh while under him, was in the service at James Town while under Capt Buckner, he was in the service at Petersburg, and at the siege at Little York, and rec d his discharge at Fredericksburg, which he has lost The declarant states that from the great length of time and for want of recollection he is unable to to give the dates of the different times he entered the service, also the particular regiments to which he was attached but recollects that he was part of the time under the command of Col. Stephens, and part of the time by Genl Washington in person.
The declarant, hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and he de- clares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agen- cy of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed & the day and year aforesaid.
Hiram Withoit J.P.
his Kenneth Sutherland mark

and the said Hiram Withers S.P. do hereby declare his opinion that the within named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and that from bodily infirmity he cannot attend the court Given under my hand this 29 th day of July 1841 The words (he cannot) was interlined before signing
Hiram Withers S.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County Set I Herman Bowman Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Withers whose name is annex- ed to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, that said signature is genuine, 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 subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 29 th day of July 1841 and in the 38 th Year of the Commonwealth
Herman Bowman, S.P. Clerk By A. L. Wright S.P.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County Set I James McConnell presiding Justice of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do certify that Herman Bowman S.P. whose name is annexed to the foregoing Certificate is now duly appointed Clerk to said Court and that his certificate & attesta- -tions are in due form and are entitled to full credit both in and out of this State given from under my hand this 29 th day of July 1841
James McConnell presiding Justice

21.962 Kenneth Sutherland Remnants

State of Kentucky } S.S.
Woodford County } ss
on this 24 th day of February 1842 personally appeared before me Fielding Davis a justice of the peace for the County & State aforesaid Kenneth Smith who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration amendatory to his former declaration praying a pension for services in the war of the Revolution in addition to what he has already stated that he is an illiterate man he remembers however that while he was under capt. Waugh that a good many of the men broke ground & went home but he was disposed to obey his officers & stayed & served two tours of three months each six months in all as stated in his former declaration he was then transferred to capt. Buckner & served under him three tours of duty of three months each the war was coming to a close and he remembers that while he was under Buckner a good many of the married men went home at different times & some without being discharged or furloughed but he was a young & unmarried man & was refused to discharge him till the war was ended and he disposed to obey his superior officers stayed in service nine months under Buckner as he believes Buckner was his capt. he remembers he was stationed some time at Albemarle Barracks and while there was sick from eating Beef and drinking muddy water his Father brought him some bacon to eat and he got well. when they marched from Albemarle Barracks Genl. Wayne took the front and he followed on he does not remember the name of his Genl. officer but states they were put under regular officers and were marching to besiege the Fort at York Town he remembers he states that he remembers they had a scrimmage with the British & killed two or three hundred of the British and Genl. Wayne ordered the country people to bury the dead and marched on and they had another engagement. The British were two hard for Wayne

and Gen Morgan covered Waynes retreat. he states that when they arrived before the fort at York he had to work very hard digging trenches he states he remembers that after the English surrendered he marched to guard the prisoners by the Bowlinggreen to Fredericksburg, and then they were marched into the old field and by the word of mouth they were discharged. he remembers they were very hungry and had received no money of their pay and he went in company with a mess mate to the house of an acquaintance of his and got something to eat he states he knows of some living witnesses by whom he can prove his services except Benjamin Adams whose deposition has already been filed. he states that he took affidavits some years since while he lived in Orange County Virginia but whether those witnesses are living or what has become of his papers he does not know
When and in what year was you born Ans I was born on the 22 nd day of May 1762 in the County of Loudoun State of Virginia. have you any register of your age and if so where is it Ans my age is set down in my Fathers old Bible and it is now in my possession
Where were you living when called into service where have you lived since the Revolution and where do you now live
Ans When called into service I lived in Orange County the State of Virginia. I continued to live there until 1834. I then removed to Woodford County Kentucky where I now live
How were you called into service, were you drafted or were you a volunteer or a substitute
Ans I allways considered my self a drafted soldier except one tour of duty of three months I served as a substitute for one William Proctor who hired me to serve in his place

State the name of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Wallia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service And I have already in the body of my declaration stated what I remembered upon the subject of those Interrogatories and would further add that Gen Wayne joined us at Bricks Bridge and I was acquainted and remember an officer by the name of Menivether I think he was a Major Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given And I do not now remember of ever having received a written discharge the officers marched us out into the old field as I before stated and said soldiers you are discharged We hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that he is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
his Kenneth Sutherland mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afore said
William Davis Jr
We Thomas Edwards Deacon of the Baptist Church residing in the immediate neighborhood and Owen Burchel residing in the same here by certify that we are well acquainted with Kenneth Sutherland who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be the age he has stated in his Declaration 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
Thos Edwards Owen Burchel
Sworn and subscribed this 24 th day of February 1842
Wm Davis Jr

and the said Fielding Davis do here by declare the opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatives prescribed by the war department that the above named appli- cant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Thomas Edwards that is who has signed the preceding certificate is a deacon in the Baptist Church and resident in the neighborhood and that Owen Burchel who has also signed the same is a resident in the neighborhood to wit the neighborhood of Kenneth Sutherland and is a respec- table person and that their statements is entitled to credit I do further certify that Kenneth Suther- land lives about ten miles from his Court House that from his great age and infirmity is unable to attend Court and on account of his extreme poverty he is unable to get his witnesses to Court on account of the expense. I further certify that there is no clergyman living in his neighborhood or nearer than eight or ten miles Fielding Davis
State of Kentucky Woodford County Set.
I Herman Bowman & Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Fielding Davis Esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and was at the time of signing the same one of the commissioners of justice of this Court in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the seal of my said of- fice to be hereunto affixed this 25 th day of February 1842 and in the 50 th year of the Commonwealth Herman Bowman Clerk
State of Kentucky Woodford County Set
I John Steele Presiding Justice of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Herman Bowman Es- quire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same the Clerk of the said Court duly appointed and qualified as such according to law and the signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of February 1842.
J Steele (Seal)
The J. B. Thompson Atty

AW Rev. War Section.
March 3, 1910.
L. 3072 h
Miss Ruth O'Hair, 3113 Park Ave. Indianapolis, Ind.
Madam:
In reply to your letter of the 13 th ultimo, you are advised that the only Revolutionary War pension claim on file on account of the services of a soldier named Kenneth Sutherland under any spelling of that name, is that of Kenneth Sutherland who lived in Orange Co. Virginia and moved  mov thence to Woodford Co. Kentucky, in 1831 and applied for pension in  said county of Woodford in 1841 and it does not appear that he ever served under a Captain Reuben Hawkins or as a substitute for William Procter.
If you desire a search of the records in your behalf for Reuben Hawkins and he served in any other capacity than that of captain, you should so state and also furnish as far as possible of the following data in regard to him; approximate dates of birth and death, place of residence  residence at enlistment and after discharge, and given name of widow.
Very respectfully,
J. M. [unclear] Commissioner.

John R. Leoye Jr.

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Kenneth Sutherland Kentucky
Suspended
Per let 18 Aug t 41 Hon. J. B. Thompson let: 21 March 1842 to same
(see No index),
Act y June 1832

Mar 23 1842
Ken
Sullivan County
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm'r Penn Present
Hon J. B. Thompson HAR

Hale H. Phipps. March 23 rd 42
Mr L. L. Edwards. The enclosed additional papers in the case of Kenneth Sutherland are filed - I call up the case upon this & the papers on file for decision very respectfully J. B. Thun Jr.
P.S. I am informed papers in his behalf have heretofore been filed & I have presumed they were on the files in your office J. B. T.

21,962 Kenneth Sutherland Kentucky
Admitted
Pr: 6 mo. $20. Capt Waugh. Col Wa mile
Act 7 June 1832
Hon. J. B. Thompson H. R.

Aug 17. 1844
Mr Al.
Remained with them.
Mr J. L.
Edwards
Cour. Purvis
Present
J. B. Thompson
John J. De Thompson

Hall H. Mps. Aug. 17. 41
Hon J. L. Edwards. Do lin. I enclose the with papers to you, I hope you will exam in them and answer me as soon as you can — I also had Mr. Griffiths that you may see what he says about it
Yrs etc. J. B. Thompson

Hon. J. B. Thompson HOR

The deposition of Benjamino Adams taken at his House in the county of Jessamine and state of Kentucky on the 18th. day of may 1841. The deponent being of Lawful age, and first duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that he was acquainted with Kenneth Sutherlen Before and since the Revolutionary war, and that he lived in the county of Orange in the state of Virginia and that he was a private in the army of the Revolution and that he served one tower of Six months under capt s George Maw and one tower of Nine months under capt s William Buckner and that he is of the impression that col s Stephens commanded the militia at that time who came from Gulpeper county Virginia and he further states he saw him in the service at James Town under capt s Geo. Maw and also saw him in the service at Peters Burg under capt s W m Buckner he further states that Kenneth Sutherlen moved from Orange county Virginia and now resides in Woodford county Kentucky. and Further the deponent saith not.
his Benjamino Adams mark
Jessamine county set.
The foregoing deposition of Benjamino Adams was this day taken subscribed and sworn to by the said Benjamino Adams Before the undersigned a justice of the peace for said county, at the time and place stated in the caption thereof. Given under my hand this 18th day of May 1841.
Tho. Hawkins J.P.
TH

State of Kentucky
Spencer County Set
I Daniel B Price Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas Hawkins Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in, and for the County aforesaid, that said signature is genuine, 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 subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 18 th day of May One thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Daniel B Price Clerk
State of Kentucky
Spencer County Set
I H. Daniel, Senior and presiding Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, do certify that Daniel B Price whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of making and signing the same, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid - that said signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such. Given under my hand this 18 th day of May 1841
H Daniel Jr

30724 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30724
Kenneth Sutherland
Rev Rev
Act: June 1 st 89 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 405 th
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev Sec
2112 PARK AVENUE INDIANAPOLIS
Feb. 18th, 1920.
United States Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records Division, Washington, D.C.
Dear sirs:
I wish to know whether it will be possible to learn from your Depart- ment what information is on file about the services of one Kenneth Southerlin, who made a declaration of military services in Augusta County, Virginia, Sep. 24, 1832. Presumably, this declaration was in connection with a pension, the age of the applicant being given as 70. It is listed in Vol. II of Records of Augusta County, Virginia , in the State Library here.
What we would like to have is that
of 1835, we have claim for any one under Name on Augusta Co Va Pension lists

part of his declaration which deals with his services while acting as a substitute for William Proctor, under Captain Reuben Hawkins . We are trying to get Captain Hawkins' services traced as definitely as possible, and thought the Southerlin declaration might throw some light on some of period which the War Department records fail to account for.
If the Southerlin declaration is on file in your department, and any part of it would deals with services performed under Captain Hawkins, I shall greatly appreciate a transcript.
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Ruth O'Hair
2112 Park Avenue,
Indianapolis,
Indiana.

None on Augusta Co Va Pension lists of 1835. no other claim for any one under any spelling there. Kenneth Sutherland Va - 8 30724 -
and the Rankin Hawkins of Va was never a Captain but I called on Miss O'Hair for data to give her a chance if it really was her man

Mar 29. 1842
Al
W. L. L. Edward. Curt P. ... Print
H. B. Thompson H. B.

Washington March 26. 1842
Col. J. L. Edwards. Dr Sir. - Kenneth Smith
Yours is I believe a very clever good old man & I very cheerfully accept for him the ten thousand pension you allude to, he must receive that or the next that La- inevitably be done for him. I am with much respect Yrs &c. J. B. Man-Pra-