Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9322, for Richard F Sutton, Virginia

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Sutton, Richard F. Margaret
W. 9322
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Kentucky 2539
Richard S. Sutton of Washington in the State of Kentucky who was a prisoner in the war commanded by Captain Wallis of the regt. commanded by Col. Wood in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Jan. 1884 and for  to  the  Rev. J. Wardlaw for the  Rev. J. Wardlaw M.R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 40.00
$240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam G. Ladd Clerk Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 31

Rich d F t Sutton and margret glass was maried the 16 th of april 1783 Elizabeth Sutton was born the 28 th day of December 1783 John Sutton the 26 th of october 1785 agnis Sutton the 16 th of august - 1787 - Joan Sutton the 12 th of february 1789 mary Sutton the 14 th of July 1792 Ann Sutton the 14 th of march 1794 Rachel Sutton the 12 th of may 1794 february 1796 peggy Sutton the of may 1801 Rich d Sutton the 14 th of march 1803

William Sutton the 14 th of August 1805 Lidy Sutton the 21 st of December 1807
A.

6407 Kentucky Margaret Sutton's wid d , widow of Richard H. Va who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Increased from $20.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 st day of March 1848. Voted 28 th August 1854.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Dec r 1856. and sent to
Thomas C. Woods Lebanon Ky;
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 258 Vol. 3.
See Intenc n ,
Feb. 2 nd 1857.
Decree affirmed,
See decision,
See T. C. Woods,
Feb 16/57

He died Dec. 23 d 1837,
She died Aug. 28/54,
Adopted in New Month 3 d 1843. June 17./44 $20 Feb 48 - Last paid to March 4. 1841.
(In) As to note He $80. She at $20

1 State of Kentucky County of Marion 3 Set.
On this 6 th day of October 1856. before the Marion County Court held within and for the County and state aforesaid personally appeared Richard Sutton aged fifty three years a resident of Marion County and state aforesaid. who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress of the 29 th July 1848 entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving widows of officers and soldiers of the revolutionary army" and for the benefits of any and all acts prior and subsequent thereto granting like pensions or enlarging the same. That he is the Administrator of Margaret Sutton deceased who was on the 4 th day of March 1841 and for some years previous thereto a pensioner of the United States. That said Margaret Sutton was at that time and so continued to be the widow of Richard Sutton deceased up to her death which took place on or about the 28 th day of August 1854. He states that said Richard and Margaret Sutton were lawful man and wife at the death of said Richard Sutton and were married at — in this state on or about the — day of — 18—
He states that she was pensioned as a revolutionary widow under the act of July 7 th 1838. as the widow of her said husband Richard. F. Sutton deceased who was also a Revolutionary Pensioner and was placed on the pension list on or about the 4 th day of January 1834 and so

remained up to his death which took place on or about the 23 d day of December 1838 Said Richard J. Sutton and said Margaret Sutton both were pen- sioned as the declarant believes and is informed at the rates of eighty dollars per annum He states that they both lived in Marion County Ken- tucky at the time of being placed on the list and so continued until their deaths. He states that said Margaret Sutton never applied for any additional pension under any subsequent act of Congress continuing the same to her and others of her class of pensioners. He states that she continued to reside in this County until her death which took place on or about the 28 th August day of 1854 as before stated She never intermarried since the death of her said husband Richard Sutton deceased. At her death she left Polly Scott wife of Elijah Scott of this County a daughter who was living at her death and is still living and she left another daughter Ginney Kendry who lives in the State of Indiana unless now dead This affiant their son                                        there comprise all of her surviving children. He here refers to and makes as part hereof the former declar- ation and accompanying affidavits proof and other evidences of her right to pension under the act of 7. July 1838. He supposes it unnecessary to produce original evidences of her marriage to Richard J. Sutton, as the same is doubtless in the files of the Department and hopes they will suffice unless the rules of the same forbid it. If required he will file the same hereafter as an amendment hereto.

He thinks that Mr. Christopher Chin, the agent who procured her pension for him filed in the original papers of her claim the original entry of their marriage taken out of the old family Bible as to the services of the said deceased pensioner.
Richard J. Suttan she can make no suggestions and trusts that is not requisite. He makes this declaration in order to secure the benefit of the act of July 29 th 1845 and the other acts above referred to for and on behalf of the said surviving children of said Margaret Suttan deceased
He hereby appoints Thomas C. Woods his true and lawful Attorney with power of Substitution to prosecute this his claim to receive the certificate when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises. Signed by me this the 6 th day of October 1856. Richard Sutton
Wm H. Hughes Wm H. Hawkins Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned. And I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Richard Sutton and believe him to be as is above stated and that he is of the age above stated and further that I am not in- terested in this claim as Attorney or otherwise
Witness my hand and the seal of said Court affirmed by order of said Court now in session.
H. H. Hughes Clerk.
State of Kentucky } County of Marion } Set.
On this sixth day of October A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Washington Beall and Dr. John Lancaster who are to me well known and who are credible witnesses, who being by me duly sworn depose and say that they were each well acquainted with Margaret Sutter that they knew her for thirty five years before her death that they were acquainted

4. with Richard F. Sutton her late husband having known him for forty years previous to his death that they the said Margaret Sutton and Richard F. Sutton lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be that deponents never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned that the said Richard F. Sutton died on the 23 day of Dec 1838 or about that time and Margaret Sutton died on or about the 28 day of Aug 1854. both at their death and for many years previous were residents of this County - And that the following named children are the only surviving children of the said Margaret Sutton and Richard F. Sutton. To wit Polly Scott wife of Elijah Scott both now residents of this County and Richard Sutton aforesaid affiant & Guinness kindly unless she be dead Witness our hands this the day and date aforesaid Affiant Lancaster does not know Guinness kindly on the date of the death of Margaret Sutton. Washington D. Bell No. Lancaster Sworn to and subscribed before me this 6 day of Oct 1856. C. Wm. Lee S. P. M. C.
State of Kentucky
Marian County ss Set In Open Court.
Marian County Court Present. W. H. Hawkins Judge
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the said Court which evidence is hereto annexed. That Richard F. Sutton, who as reputed was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and a pensioner at his death which took place on or about the 23 d day of December 1838 leaving surviving him a widow named Margaret Sutton who lived a widow without intermarriage up to her death which took place on or about
the 28 th day of August 1854 in this County. And that Polly Scott wife of Elijah Scott Guinness kindly and Richard Sutton The foregoing affiant are the only surviving children of the aforesaid

Richard Sutton and Margaret Sutton And further that Richard Sutton Jr has the applicant in this case has been duly appointed Administrator of said Margaret Sutton deceased by proper authority under the laws of said State - having executed with good and sufficient sureties a bond  in the sum of $ conditioned for the faithful performance of his du- ties as such Administrator and that his letters of Administration are in full force and effect. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto by order of said Court set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this the 6 day of October 1856 State of Kentucky H. H. Hughes Clerk Marion County ss Det
The satisfactory evidence referred to by the Court in its foregoing certificate is partly the foregoing affidavits of Washington Beall and and John Rameaster above sworn to and subscribed by them - together with the copy of the letters of Administration of said Richard Sutton on the estate of said Margaret Sutton deceased and the follow- ing affidavits of John L. Rhodes and B. J. Cooper. all of whom are well known to the Judge of said Court and to the Clerk thereof to be entitled to the fullest faith and credit. This additional certificate is also made by order of said County Court now in session. Signed by me as Clerk thereof this the 6 day of October 1856. H. H. Hughes Clerk

State of Kentucky } Set 6 Note of Explanation Marion County } I the undersigned  the undersigned  James  James H. Wareleau the justice of the Peace who subscribed the foregoing Certificate immediately under the affidavit of Washington Beall and John Lancaster on the fourth page of this record state that by mistake I filled up the blanks in their said affida- vit in the 7 th and 9 th lines commencing at the top of page 4 and counting down the first blank line 7. I filled up with the figure 6 th second blank in line 7. I filled with letters "Oct" both of which I imme- diately erased also the same figure and letters in line 9. were likewise filled and erased by me before said affidavit was made by said Lancaster and Beall as sworn to me by mistake supposing that these blanks were to be filled up with the day and date of their affidavit. I know said affiants well and they are entitled to the full- est faith and credit. Signed by me this 6 day of October 1856.
H. Wareleau J. P. M. C.
State of Kentucky } County of Marion } I B. J. Cropper and John L. Rhodes was acquainted with Mrs Margaret Sutton widow of Richard Sutton Sutton deceased for some six or eight years before her death. I lived within some two miles of her up to her death. She died in the month of August or September 1854. I am well acquainted with Sally Scott wife of Elyah Scott and with affiant Richard Sutton who were children of

said Margaret Sutton deceased and were now living. I have no interest in this estate.
State of Ky } County of Marion } Top. y. G. Rhodes B. J. Cooper
This day personally appeared before me B. J. Cooper who subscribed the above affidavit and made oath thereto in due form of law. And I certify that said B. J. Cooper is to me well known and entitled to the full faith and credit. Given under my hand this the 6 th day of October 1856. I further certify that before said above ( S.P.M.C.) affidavit was sworn to by said B. J. Cooper that the same was read over to the above John L. Rhodes and that his name was at his instance interlined in the beginning of said affidavit and he signed his name thereto and he and said B. J. Cooper both made oath thereto. I know said John L. Rhodes to be a man of credit and integrity. also given under my hand this the 6 th day of October 1856.
Joseph Abell J.P.M.C.
State of Kentucky } County of Marion }
We B. J. Cooper, John L. Rhodes and Arnold Bickett State that we were well acquainted with Mrs. Margaret Sutton deceased the widow of Rich- ard Sutton deceased and we know that she died

The widow of said Richard H. Lutton and that she never intermarried after the death of said Richard H. Lutton her husband aforesaid. These facts are stated in addition to what we B. G. Cooper and John R. Rhodes have above stated. We have no interest in this claim. Signed by us this 6 th day of October 1856.
State of Kentucky Marion County of Marion County
John R. Rhodes B. G. Cooper
Arnold Bicket
The above named John R. Rhodes B. G. Cooper and Arnold Bicket personally appeared in open Court and made oath to the foregoing affidavit. All of whom are known to be credible persons. And I H. H. Hughes as clerk of the said County Court of Marion County by order of the Court have certified the same. I further certify that the letter P was inserted in several places in the name of Richard H. Lutton where by mistake it had been inserted by the draftsman of the foregoing affidavits the same was inserted before the several affidavits were sworn to before this clerk of Court. All of which is ordered to be certified to the proper department by the Judge of said Court. In addition to which I certify that the two foregoing certificates of C. A. Wancleare one on page 4 and one on page 6 and the foregoing certificate of Joseph Abell on page 7 are genuine certificates of which they each were at the time they bear date and now are justices of the peace in and for this County and State duly elected Commissioned and sworn and authorized by law to take the same and their said certificates and signatures are genuine As witnessed to all of which I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 6 th day of October 1856.
H. H. Hughes Clerk

State of Kentucky } County of Marion }
I H. H. Hughes Clerk of the Marion County Court do hereby certify that on page 5. of this record the word Covenant was interlined in the 7 th line from the top of the page and the words " bond in the penal sum of $ " were erased before the certificate containing them was signed by me. The old penal bond was a few years ago repealed and a Covenant with good security without any specific amount has been substituted in all cases of fiduciary trust. I further certify that the following is a true copy of the order appointing and qualifying said Richard Sutton as Administrator of his deceased mother Margaret Sutton and that the affiant Richard Sutton is the same Richard Sutton who was so appointed and still is the administrator of said Margaret Sutton as appears from the records in my office.
State of Kentucky } Marion County Court Monday Oct. 9. 1854.
On motion of Richard Sutton he is appointed Administrator of the estate of Margaret Sutton deceased and after taking the oath as the law directs he together with William K. Thompson as his surety entered into and ack

nowledge a Permutation as required by law. and while testimony to all of which I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Marion County Court. This the 6. day of October 1856.
H. H. Hughes Clerk Marion County Court

State of Kentucky Marion County Set
On this 19th day of August 1840 Personally appeared before me H. Ray a Justice of the peace in and for said County Margaret Sutton a resident of Marion County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled, An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Richard Sutton who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency and drew Eighty dollars per Annum for his services; She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Sutton on the 16th day of April Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three (1783) Near Redstone old fort in the State of Pennsylvania County not recollected, by a magistrate, She does not know of any record of her marriage except her family record kept in her Bible which she will have filed with this declaration. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Richard Sutton died on the twenty third day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837) 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 ninety four viz at the time above stated
Margaret her Sutton mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid And I certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity the said Margaret Sutton is unable to attend Court
H. Ray J.P. M.C.
The deposition of Richard Sutton a resident of Marion County by taken this 19th day of August 1840 to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Margaret Sutton for a pension, Deponent being thirty seven years old Deposes that he is the son of Richard Sutton deceased and Margaret the applicant for a pension, Deponent further saith

that he knew his Father the aforesaid Richard F Sutton was a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency and drew Eighty dollars per annum as a pensioner; he further saith that the said Richard F Sutton died in the County of Marion Ky on the Twenty third day of December Eighteen hundred and Thirty seven, And that his Mother the aforesaid Margaret Sutton drew the annuities due her Husband from the 4 Sept 1837 until the 23 rd day December 1837 Deponent further saith that his Mother the aforesaid Margaret Sutton has remained unmarried and a widow ever since the death of the aforesaid Richard F Sutton to the present period, Deponent further saith that he is shown his Father's family Bible on one leaf of which is the family record of the said Richard F Sutton which record commences in these words Viz Rich d F Sutton and Margaret Glap was married the 16 th of April 1783 And then the said Record commences with the age of the said Richard F Sutton & Margaret's Children which record the Deponent has caused to be marked A and makes part of this deposition The said family record is in the handwriting of his Father the aforesaid Richard F Sutton and was in the possession of the said Richard F Sutton until his death after his death it was sold at the sale of the said Sutton's property and was purchased by James Scott and has been in his possession ever since And further saith Not Richard Sutton
State of Kentucky Marion County Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed by Richard Sutton before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Marion and State aforesaid And I certify the said Richard Sutton is a man of good Moral character and a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 19 th day of August 1840
H. N. Gray Jr. m.c.

5711 Margaret Sutton of Rich. F. Kentucky
Hm. McPhee H 2
1775-1861

State of Kentucky Marion County } set
on this the 8 day of June in the year 1839 before the Justices of the Marion County Court being a Court of Record and in before personally appeared Margaret Sutton of County of Marion and State of Kentucky aged her age eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of "Comp's Wagon" July 4th 1836. that she is the widow of Richd F. Sutton deceased and that she was lawfully married to the said Richd F. Sutton in the County of the not knowing the name at this time about ten miles from Redstone or fort in the state of Pennsylvania about thirty days or some years prior to the Proclamation of Independence that her husband the aforesaid Richd F. Sutton died in the year one thousand Eighteen Hundred and thirty seven on the twenty third of December and that she knows no reason of her marriage or reason of the age of her children that she has remained a widow since the death of her husband the aforesaid Richd F. Sutton as her more fully appears by reference to the papers hereto annexed - She further states that her husband Richd F. Sutton was in the service of the American army in the state of Pennsylvania but she knows his battalion or what Regiment or Company he was attached to she does not recollect she further declares that she does not recollect the time he was in the service declarant also states that she is also an infant and does not recollect whether her husband R. F. Sutton ever had a discharge or not when he left the army - neither does she

to collect the Batts and Skirmishes which the said Lutter was in no way concerned with the affair which happened under - Declarant further states that the witness that proved his service as a soldier in the American army many of them are dead
his Margaret J. Lutter mother
The deposition of Barnabas the of Main Street by taken this the 3 day of June 1839 to be read as evidence in favor of the application of Mrs - Margaret Lutter for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 1st 1835. Dependent says in his Eight previous Depositions made with that that he was intimately acquainted with Richard Lutter before the Battle of Brandywine he saw said Lutter the day before the battle was fought. Dependent further states that he saw him after the battle was fought - and stood guard with him on several occasions - the said Margaret Lutter has remained single & commanded over him his mother to the present period and further out of the State of Kentucky. Barnabas Lutter Married to Sarah J. St. .. mch
The above declaration was this day sworn to and subscribed by Barnabas Lutter

before me, Elijah Ray a Justice of the Peace for the County of Marion and State of Ohio and I certify that said Justice is a man of truth & honesty given under my hand this 3rd of June 1839. H. Ray
At a court held for Marion County at the Court house in Lebanon on Monday the 3rd day of June 1839 being a court of Oyer & terminer as to Elijah Ray petitioned the applicant for a pension herein. On oath being sworn, opened court and resumed and said to his deposition for the same and the same do hereby declare their opinion after the Interrogatories of the court that the said applicant is the widow of Bickford Hill who who was a resident in the United States of Kentucky Marion County I do
I R. H. Rowntree clerk of the court for the County of Marion and State aforesaid do certify that the above order of court is truly copied from the records in my office In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of June 1839 R. H. Rowntree CLK

State of Kentucky } Washington County }
On this 27 th of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the County Court of Washington, now sitting, Richard F. Sutton, a resident of the County & State aforesaid, aged twenty six 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 under the following named officers & served as herein stated. In the year 1777, in the month of May he enlisted under Capt. Andrew Wallis & Lieutenant James Thompson in General Scotts Brigade of the 12 th regiment of Virginia, under Col. James Wood that at the time he entered the service, he resided in Augusta County Virginia - he states that he marched from the mouth of the  Greenbrier through Stanton & Kincks - his & marched on till he joined the main army at a place called the Trap, not far from the Schuylkill - hile that the 3 rd day after he joined the main army the battle at Germantown was fought & that he was engaged in that battle & the following winter he encamped with the army at Valley Ford & that some time the following summer he joined the infantry under Capt. Robert Gambill, under General Wayne, & that he was engaged in the battle at

Stony Point — He states that he left the service of the United States in the year 1780, having been in the service about three years, he states that he has no documentary evidence, & that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service — he states that in the month of February 1789, his house was consumed by fire & that his discharge from General Scott & all his other papers were burnt — at that time he lived in Nelson county Kentucky
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Richard L. Sutton Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid — At. John Hughes (clerk)
We Richard Scott & Lechoam Beauchamp residing in the county of Washington & state of Kentucky hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Richard L. Sutton, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy six years of age — that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion Richard Scott Lechoam Beauchamp Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid —

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above mentioned applicant was a revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Richard Scott & Lucian Beauchamp who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the county of Washington & state of Kentucky are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit
I John Hughes clerk of the county court of Washington do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Richard L Sutton for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 27 th August 1832
John Hughes (clerk)

The Secretary will please direct his letter in answer to this to Lebanon Kentucky

September 11, 1939.
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Mrs. Emma W. Blue McMinnville Tennessee
BA-J/ady Gen Richard F. Sutton W. 9322
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
As a means of identifying the particular record of James Wood, in whom you are interested, should it be on file, as much as possible of the following data are essential: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.9322, based upon the military service in that war of Richard F. Sutton.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Richard F. Sutton are not shown.
While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, Richard F. Sutton enlisted in May 1777, served about three years as private in Captains Andrew Wallace's and Robert Gamble's Companies, Colonel James Wood's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, wintered at Valley Forge and was at the Storming of Stony Point.
In 1789, he was living in Nelson County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Washington County, Kentucky.
He died December 23, 1837, in Marion County, Kentucky.

Soldier married April 16, 1783, in Pennsylvania, about ten miles from Redstone Old Fort on the Monongahela River, Margaret or Margret Glass.
Soldier's widow, Margaret or Margret Sutton was allowed pension on her application executed June 3, 1839, at which time she was about seventy-eight years old and a resident of Marion County, Kentucky.
She died August 28, 1854, in Marion County, Kentucky.
The names of the following children of soldier and Margaret or Margret are shown:
Elizabeth or Betsy Sutton born December 28, 1783. John Sutton " October 26, 1785. Agness Sutton " August 15, 1787. Jain or Jinney Sutton " February 12, 1789. Marey or Polly Sutton " July 14, 1792. Ann Sutton " March 14, 1794. Reachel Sutton " February 12, 1796. Pegey Sutton " May --, 1801. Richard Sutton " March 14, 1803. William Sutton " August 14, 1805. Lidy Sutton " December 21, 1807.
The only children living in 1856 were: Richard Sutton residing in Marion County, Kentucky, Marey or Polly Scott, wife of Elijah Scott, of Marion County, Kentucky, and Jain or Jinney Kindley residing in Indiana, place not given.
One James Scott was living in 1840, his residence, age or relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

The affidavit of the Rev John Baird of the county of Hardin and State of Kentucky this deponent being sworn saith that he has been acquainted with Richard H Sutton for about thirty seven years and that he has frequently heard him and others that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and from his acquaintance with said Sutton he believes him to be a man of veracity given under my hand this 21 st Day of August 1833 Lewis Reed J.P.
The affidavit of Michael Haback of the county of Hardin and State of Kentucky this deponent being sworn saith that he has been acquainted with Richard H from the year 1790 that he has frequently heard said Sutton say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and from his a- cquaintance with said Sutton he is bound to give credit to his statement given under my hand this 21 st Day of August 1833 Lewis Reed J.P.
I Lewis Reed a justice of the peace of the county of Hardin and Commonwealth of Kentucky do certify that I have been acquainted with Richd H Sutton for about thirty eight or nine years and has frequently heard him say that he was in the Revolutionary war and heard him relate transactions that he was a witness to at the battle of Germantown and at the taking of Stony Point under Genl Wayne and from the acquaintance I have with said Sutton I believe him to be a man of veracity given under my hand this 21 st Day of August 1833 Lewis Reed

of august 1833
I do here by certify that the within men are men of veracity and truth given under my hand this day and date above mentioned
Lewis Read J.P.H.
This day came Barnabas Carter before me Lewis Read a Commonwealth Justice of the peace in and for the County of Warren state of Ky and after being sworn saith that he saw Richard F. Sutton at the Battle of Perryville Town in Wallace Company Col. James Wood's Regiment General Sater's Brigade. Carter states that he saw Sutton wounded in the leg in the same brigade given under my hand this 5th of December 1833 Lewis Read J.P.H.
State of Kentucky
Warren County ss
I Samuel Maycraft clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Lewis Read Esquire whose name appears subscribed to the above certificates was at the time of doing the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace for said County duly Commissioned and sworn. and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be

Given to all of his official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and affixed the Seal of office at Elizabethton this 11 th day of December 1833- and in the 42 nd year of the Common- wealth
David Haynes Hardin County Court
Entered in 79

4241 No XXVII Margaret Sutton of Richd F. Sutton Kentucky
Bill for personal 500 Grand St. Cincinnati March 1831 under act of 1832 - Kentucky V. C. C.
Mat.
King & Wilson McLentz

State of Kentucky } Marion County } Set.
I Rutherford H. Rountree Clerk of the Marion County Court Certify that H. Ray whose name is signed to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of doing the same an acting Justice of the peace for Marion County duly Commissioned and qualified, that his signature is genuine and to all his official acts faith and credit are due
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lebanon this 20 th day of August 1840.
R. H. Rountree Clerk Marion County Court

4246
Margaret Sutton of Rich. F. Sutton Kentucky
Am. J. Pope H22

Marion County Court September term 1838
Mrs Margaret Sutton of Marion County appeared in open court and made oath that she is the widow of Richard T. Sutton who died the 23rd day of December 1837 that she was married to him in the month of March 1783 about fifty five years ago in the State of Pennsylvania near Redstone old fort on the Monongahela River that she makes the statement with a view of applying for a pension as the widow of her deceased husband who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army. John Master son was then sworn in open court and stated he lived in the State of Pennsylvania from a small boy up to the time of his marriage, that he married at the age of twenty four years, that he was well acquainted with Richard T. Sutton and his wife Margaret Sutton the latter now present in court just detailed as afore upon oath that he was present when they were married in the State of Pennsylvania in the month of March in the year 1782 or 1783 that he has known them as man & wife ever since, that he and they moved to this State some fifty years or more since, that he will be seventy nine years old the 24th day of April next he states they were married not far from Redstone old fort on the Monongahela River and that she Margaret had one child called Betsy Sutton before her & husband left Pennsylvania the proof as to Richard T. Sutton having served as a soldier in the revolutionary army reference is had to a proof upon which he drew a pension before his death the above is a copy of the original proceedings in the above case.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 29th Novr 1838
R. H. Renfro

Marion County Court October term 1838
on Monday the 1st day of October 1838 at a county court held for Marion County Barnabas Carter was sworn in open court who says he is very old to wit Eighty Eight years of age and cannot now recollect well but can say with certainty that he saw Richard F. Sutton at the Valley Forge and stood in company with him several times as one of the guards of the American troops at that place, that he himself was of the Virginia troops & was in the battle of Brandywine & Germantown Captain Moore was his captain and he enlisted about 20 miles below Fort Pitt at Logstown and he says he met & saw Richard F. Sutton frequently and he demeaned himself as one of the soldiers of the American Army by performing the usual duties of a soldier and the said Sutton was in the battle of Brandywine & Germantown as he believes from the fact that he saw him immediately before and after the said battle acting as a soldier the above facts transpired in the Revolutionary war he refers to his affidavit taken before Simon Reed when he was not so old and infirm as at present and his recollection much better than now The above is a copy attested of the original proceedings, in the above cause R. H. Brantingham
In testimony I have set my hand & seal of office this 29 th Nov r 1838. B. H. Brantingham

Feb. 5th 1889- The Honble Secretary of War -
Sir Please believe the enclosed papers examined & offered to at the pension office - If the widow is entitled I wish her placed on the pension list - / With High respect John Pope

Feb 13.
Mr. A. C.
Mr J. L. Edwards Pension Office Washington D. C.
Hope after

H. Pugh - Feb. 11th 1849
Dear Sir
I have received your communication respecting the care of Mrs. Sutton but have forgotten in what Town or County she resides I will thank you to inform me as you can by reference to the papers I sent you Yours with respect John Pope

Harrodsburg 5th June 1841
Dear Sir
I herewith transmit you the Declaration and evidence of Mrs Nancy Gillihan widow of Clemens Gillihan for a pension which claim I should be pleased to have from so soon as it will suit your convenience
On the 24th of August last the Declaration and testimony of Mrs Margaret Sutton widow of Richard F Sutton, Dec d of Marion County Ky, was enclosed to Messrs King & Wilson of Washington City to be laid before you for a pension. The claim was suspended there not being sufficient proof in Mr Suttons papers to establish her claim for the full time he received his pension for Mrs Sutton believing it to be out of her power to obtain the proof required by the department, she is willing to take her certificate for that portion of Richard F Suttons services which is fully established. Mrs Sutton would be pleased to hear from you through me as soon as convenient
Your Obt Servt Chas Hinn
Col. A. L. Edwards } Commr of Pensions } Washington City }

Shanon. Ky. Oct. 6. 1856 S. Cal. Penn. Rub. Dear Sir,
Enclosed please find declaration and proofs &c of Richard Sutton Adm r of his mother Mrs. Margaret Sutton She d widow of Richard T. Sutton She d Rev. Soldier. of Penn s . You will greatly oblige me by giving, to the same the earliest possible attention or if not your legitimate business by giving it the true and proper dis- cern for final adjudication.
Yours. Most respectfully Thanking you for former prompt information in this case. Thos. C. Woods.

Treasury Department Third Auditor's Office November 1. 1836.
Sir:
In reply to your letter of 29 th ultimo. I would state that Margaret Sutton a pensioner of the Kentucky Agency under act of 7 th July 1838. was paid to 4 th March 1841. as appears from the records of this Office. The papers are herewith returned.
Very respectfully, Your obt. servt. Vance Marrison Auditor
Geo. C. Whiting Esq. Com r . of Pensions

Department of the Interior Washington February 14. 1857
Sir,
Your decision in the case of Margaret Sutton, widow of Richard F. Sutton, being a claim by her administrators for arrears of pension alleged to be due at the period of her death, has been affirmed, as in strict accordance with the construction given by this Department to the provisions of the Joint Resolution of Congress, of July 1st 1848.
The papers which accompanied your report thereon, of the 2 d instant, are here with returned to your office.
I am, very respectfully, Your Obedt Servt
Geo Whiting Eng s Comm r of Pensions
Secretary

Kentucky Richard F. Sutton p. 80. At 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen: Office.
Divd 23 d Decr 1837 p o to that period
Feb: 9. 1839
SH

Mr Howards Com. Pensions

Mr. Edwards will as early as con- venient examine the enclosed papers & re- turn me an answer on the case - Mr. Purdie whose letter I enclose is a very respectable man - your early attention will oblige me much I am with respect
John Pope Mr. Edwards Pension office June 30th 1870

Lebanon Ky June 14 th
John
Wm. John Pope Washington City D.C.

Lebanon Ky June 12 th 1840 Dear Sir -
In closed I send you the additional papers that the war department required in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed 1836. I have in this proof the marriage precisely as every thing that you see in your written instructions required - it is in relation to the claim of Mrs Margaret Sutton the widow is extremely anxious to know the result I wish you as our representative to attend to the matter and have the proof I now send laid before them and I immediately answer this and by so doing much oblige yourself
Margaret Sutton by E. G. Purafatty

Richard D. Lutton Rev. First Presb. Church Concord, Ky.
June 15 th 1880 27 th Dec 1880
Secretary
26 Dec 1833
Pension Office
Leonard H. Spalding Lebanon
Lebanon Ky Dec 16
Pension Office
Rev. First Presb. Church Concord, Ky.

Lebanon Kentucky December 14 th 1833
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose to you the papers of Richard H Sutton, in relation to his claim for a pension - I hope the additional evidence which he has produced will be sufficient & satisfactory to the Department -
Any communication that you may have to make on the subject, you will please direct to me -
very resp ly
Yor ob st
Leonard A Spalding

Kentucky R.R.
Margaret Sutton, and who was the widow of Richard P. Sutton, who was a present share holder, died Oct. March 3 rd 1843, at 71 st and James R. July 1, 1848.
at $20 per share. for March 4 1843, to July 1, 1848, and for the balance due at $80 per share, to the day of her death Aug. 28, 1854.
To Richard Sutton, Administrator for his share  share of Windley  share & Polly Scott, my surviving chil- dren.
Thos. C. Woods, Lebanon, Kentucky.

1935 Aug. 15. Hist. to J. V. Bowman. A.H.Y. 1939 Sept. 11. Hist. to Mrs. Emma W. Blue. A.D.Y.
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9322
Margaret Sutton Wid. of Richard F. Sutton Prv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 27/48
Index:—Vol. Me , Page 254
[Arrangement of 1870.]

McMinnville Tenn
Aug. 14 '39
To The Pension Bureau of No. War Veterans
The following information is desired for the purpose of including it in a family genealogy soon to be printed -
Service, on any history of Richard F. Sutton of Marion Co. Ky. - Deceased from the State of Va. - died Jan. 4th - 1834
Also any information of James Wood - if there is any record of land's warrants issued for service during the war - Was he in the Revolutionary Service? Thanking you in advance for an early reply in which will greatly appreciate
Yours very truly
Mrs. Emma Wood Blue
McMinnville Tennessee

FIRE ASSOCIATION OF PHILADELPHIA
J. V. Bowman, Special Agent Starks Building Phone Jackson 6836 Louisville, Ky.
SOUTHEASTERN DEPARTMENT Atlanta, Georgia R. B. BARNETT, MANAGER J. Curtis Thompson, Asst. Manager
August 5th, 1935.
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
I understand that you have record of all soldiers, who drew pensions for services in the various wars, and it is my understanding that Richard F. Sutton , who resided in Washington County, Kentucky, in the late 1820's, drew a Federal Pension, under the Pension Act of 1818, for services in the Revolutionary War in the Virginia Line.
If you can give me any data, regarding this soldier, I would appreciate it very much.
Thanking you for your advices, I am
Very truly yours,
JVB/KLB

mailed with pension
August 15, 1935.
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Mr. J. V. Bowman Starks Building Louisville, Kentucky
BA-J/ady Richard F. Sutton W.9322
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Richard F. Sutton, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.9322, based upon the military service of Richard F. Sutton in that war.
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Richard F. Sutton are not shown.
While a resident of Augusta County, Virginia, Richard F. Sutton enlisted in May 1777, served about three years as private in Captains Andrew Wallace's and Robert Gamble's Companies, Colonel James Wood's Virginia Regiment and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Stony Point.
survived at Valley Forge and was at the storming of
In 1789 he was living in Nelson County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832 at which time he was aged seventy-six years and a resident of Washington County, Kentucky.
He died December 23, 1837 in Marion County, Kentucky.
Soldier married April 16, 1783 in Pennsylvania, about ten miles from Redstone Old Fort on the Monongahela River, Margaret or Margret Glass.

Soldier's widow, Margaret or Margret Sutton was allowed pension on her application executed June 3, 1839 at which time she was about seventy-eight years old and a resident of Marion County, Kentucky.
She died August 28, 1854 in Marion County, Kentucky.
The names of the following children of soldier and Margaret or Margret are shown:
Elizabeth or Betsy Sutton born December 28, 1783. John Sutton " October 26, 1785. Agness Sutton " August 15, 1787. Jain or Jinney Sutton " February 12, 1789. Marey or Polly Sutton " July 14, 1792. Ann Sutton " March 14, 1794. Reachel Sutton " February 12, 1796. Pegey Sutton " May —, 1801. Richard Sutton " March 14, 1803. William Sutton " August 14, 1805. Lidy Sutton " December 21, 1807.
The only children living in 1856 were: Richard Sutton residing in Marion County, Kentucky, Marey or Polly Scott, wife of Elijah Scott, of Marion County, Kentucky, and Jain or Jinney Kindley residing in Indiana, place not given.
One James Scott was living in 1840, his residence, age or relationship to the family not stated. There are no further family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

4241
Margaret Sutton of Richard F. Kentucky
Admitted
Pa: 6 mo. $20. cap Wallace Col. Wood, Va.
died 23 Dec 1887
Act 7 July 1838
Christopher Chin W. Harrisdobug. H. R. Ken:

Margaret Sutton of Richland Co Kentucky
Suspended
let 30 June 1840 to Hon. John Pope let 3 Sep 1840 to Messrs King & Wilson.
let 27 July 1838

6.407 Kentucky Margaret Sutton, dec d , widow of Richard H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. and end 1 st July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of Dec r 1856. and sent to
A. Rags Thomas C. Woods. Lebanon Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 258 Vol. 3.

2 Thos. C. Wood Sep 11 1856-
3 rd Adm. Oct. 29, 1856.
6239 Kentucky Margaret Sutton widow of Richard F. Sutton deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 23 rd December 1837 of Clinton Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Wallace of the Reg t commanded by Col d Wood in the Virginia line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars, 33 1/3 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1841, and sent Christ o Chinn, Harrodsburg, Kentucky. Arrears to the 4 th of March 1841 $63.95 Semi-annual allowance ending
$63.95 { Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 26 Page 213

9678 Kentucky
Margaret Sutton, dec d . widow of Richard S. t who was a private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Dec. 1836 and sent to
Thomas E. Woods.
Lebanon
Ky.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book Vol. 2.
A Page 187

Margaret Sutton Kentucky
Suspended
See let. 9 Feb. 1839
Rev. J. Pope
do. 19 Feb 1839
Act 7 July 1838.

Brief in the case of Margaret Sutton, widow of Richard, Marion County and State of Kentucky.
act March 3, 1843, 1 o 1 o . and Joint Resolution, July 1, 1848.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Margaret Sutton was pensioned under the act of July 1, 1838, at $20 per annum, but did not apply for the benefit of the Acts of March 3 o 1843, June 17, 1844, and 2 o Feby. 1848 though she lived until August 28, 1854. Her husband was pensioned at $80 per an. and under the joint resolution of July 1. 1848, she was from that date entitled to $80, the same rate he received.
(If for increase.) An Administrator on her estate has been
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
appointed, and all the requirements of this office complied with.
Name and residence of Agent Thos. C. Woods, Esq. Lebanon, Ky.
Ogden Kiles. Examining Clerk.