Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 5799, for Benjamin Murtle, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Murtle, Benjamin
S 5799
Carded
CONTENTS

12.002-
Virginia
Benjamin Murte of Culpeper in the State of Va who was a fr: — in the company commanded by Captain Lillard of the — commanded by — in the Va. line for 10 months —
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20 — Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of March 1833 and signed Hon. J.S. Barbour President
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 40- Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept. — 10- 50-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 Page 17-

Benj. Murtle
$20 per ann
Hon. J. S. Barbour

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832
State of Virginia Cumberland County ss
On this 18th day of September 1832 personally appeared Benjamin Murtle a resident of the said County and State aged sixty eight 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 the 7th June 1832, That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, as hereinafter stated.
That he was born in the County of Cumberland in February 1763 - That he entered the service in October 1780 under the command of Captain Benjamin Lillard and marched to North Carolina - That in that time he was at Cheraw Hills in the State of South Carolina, was also at Pedee, or in Pedee River, He was in a little skirmish at Watkin's River, with the army of Cornwallis Army was also at Salisbury town during the time and was discharged at Pittsburgh old Court house, and came home by the way of Albemarle Barracks - Again about the first of May 1781, he was drafted when a reinforcement was necessary to turn Cornwallis Army back from pursuing the Americans up the country - That he marched first under Captain H. Talbot to Raccoon Ford, and immediately went on to Brimfield Bridge, thence to Dandridge commanded, and a Major Welch and Major Debelman and was discharged, having served about two months
That he was not again in the service, that he can prove the above service by Captain (Duncan) Brum and William Brum and Brumlove He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that he is not in the pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to, and subscribed the day & date aforesaid
Benjamin Murtle
H. K. Lightfoot
I, William Brum a resident in Cumberland County Virginia do hereby certify that I knew Benjamin Murtle who subscribes the above Declaration in the Revolutionary war and was with him on the second of which he speaks as being in May 1781 about Malin Hills, and further that he served out that full time, which was no more than two months. I have known Mr Murtle ever since, and consider him entitled to credit, in what he states.
Sworn to, and subscribed the day & date aforesaid
William Brum
H. K. Lightfoot

I Mason a Veteran of Madison County Virginia, do hereby certify that I was with Benjamin Mudd who subscribed the above Declaration in the second of which he speaks as being in North Carolina and certify to what he says of his being at the several places he mentions. That term was conceded as a six months term though I think it was something over five months. I have known Mr Mudd since the war and consider him entitled to credit.  Given under my hand and seal this day and date aforesaid  J. K. Lightfoot  Mason X a Veteran Mark
I John Breedlove of the County of Madison and State of Virginia, aged Eighty years, do hereby certify that Benjamin Mudd of the County of Culpeper and State of Virginia was drafted in the Militia from the County of Culpeper Virginia. For a term of six months, the impression on my mind is that he only served about five months before he was discharged. I think it was in the month of October or November 1780. He marched into company under the command of Captain Benjamin Sillard, and was shortly afterwards transferred to Captain Ganney's Company. It was in the same line and part of the line under the same Captain. The line was sent off to the Charlestown Hills in the State of South Carolina, from under my hand and seal this 11th day of September 1882.  Witness  John S. Comett  John X Breedlove Seal Mark
Virginia: Madison County Court.  This day John Breedlove of this County aged Eighty years personally appeared before me Charles R. Gibbs a Magistrate in and for said County and made oath to the within Certificate, Given under my hand and Seal this 11th day of September 1882,  Charles R. Gibbs Seal
It is known to the Court Department that I know an acting Magistrate in and for the County of Madison & c. Charles R. Gibbs  I certify that I am a practicing Attorney in the County of Madison, and that I know Charles R. Gibbs, whose name is appended to the above Certificate to be an acting Justice of the Peace for said County.  Jonathan C. Gibson  Given to me in open Court  J. K. Lightfoot
And the court then proceeded to propound the following interrogatories to the applicant, he being under oath, and which he answered as hereinafter stated. First.  Question, Where and in what year were you born?  Answer, In the County of Culpeper Virginia in the month of February 1763

Question Have you any record of your age; and if so where is it Answer I have no record - I learned my age from my Parents Question When were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? and if a substitute for whom?
Answer I was a substitute for Vincent Vaughan in the Carolina Service, and was drafted in the other two
Question State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the Troops when you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service
Answer General Stevens commanded the Brigade in the Carolina Service, succeeded by General Green Colonel Glenn commanded the Regiment, Lieutenant Colonel Lucas, and Major Strickland, Captain Updegraff - In Virginia in 81 at first Captain Waller's Company transferred to Captain Wood - Colonel Alcock, Major White etc. I saw many officers such as Wayne, Mays etc. I have stated the circumstances of my service in my Declaration.
Question Did you ever receive a discharge from the service; and if so by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer I never received a discharge in writing - was discharged by the Regiment.
Question 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 service, as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer Captain Brown, Captain Jones, Doctor Graves, Mayor Burnside. I proved my service by persons entitled to credit as is known to 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 certify that it appears to them that William Brown and Mason Newman who have signed the preceding Certificate are residents in the County of Lee, and are credible persons - And that their statement is entitled to credit - And the Court also further certify that it was proven to their satisfaction by the oath of Jonathan Gibson that Charles R. Gibbs before whom the affidavit of John Breedlove was made is an acting justice of the peace in and for the County of Madison

I, Francis K. Lightfoot clerk of the Court of Chancery (county do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin & Mulla for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29th day of September 1832 and in the 37th year of the reign of our said
F. K. Lightfoot
Benj. Mulla
$20 per ann
Wm. J. S. Barstow

April 27, 1939.
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BA-J/CC Benjamin Murtle S.5799
Mrs. E.B.Miller 55 E. Broad and Miller Avenue, West Point, Mississippi.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Benjamin Murtle, and John Myrtle of Culpeper County, Virginia and Stephen Lewis of Fairfax County, Virginia.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of the Stephen Lewis described by you, nor of a John Myrtle. The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim S.5799, based upon service of Benjamin Murtle in the Revolutionary War.
Benjamin Murtle was born in February 1763, in Culpeper County, Virginia. Names of his parents are not shown.
Benjamin Murtle enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia sometime in October 1780, served about five months in Captains Benjamin Lillard's and Yancey's companies, Colonel Glenn's Virginia regiment and was in a skirmish near the Yadkin River; enlisted about the first of May 1781, served about two months as private in Captains F. Halle's, Wallis' and Wood's companies, Colonel Allcock's Virginia regiment.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed September 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia.
No family data are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of

Benjamin Murtle, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city and cite the following data:
Benjamin Murtle Certificate #12002 Issued March 15, 1833 Rate $20.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Virginia Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

State of Virginia Greene County, S.S.
On this 29th Dec 1832 before the subscribed a justice of peace in and for said county personally appeared Benjamin Martin of said county and State affirming who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that the town (of which he speaks in his declaration made in open Court on the 18th Sept last, as being in the Carolina's, and commencing in October 1780) he always thought, went for a Six months town, though it might have been a little less; but that he knows it was for at least Five months and that the other town ending at Malin Hills was for upwards of two months, he thinks two and a half but is positive as to two months, and that he claims for at least Seven months service in all, which he knows he did under — And further that no Clergyman resides in his neighbourhood or within 10 miles of him which is known to the justice to be true.
Given under my hand this day and year first above written — Armistead Brown
Virginia
I Francis J. Lightfoot Clerk of the County Court of Greene in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Armistead Brown before whom the above affidavit appears to have been sworn is an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 31 December one thousand eight hundred and thirty two. F. J. Lightfoot

RECEIVED FEB 23 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. 30 READER 4
WEST POINT, MISS. FEB 20 1 - PM 1939
REPLY CARD THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Office of Pension Bureau, Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir; - Benjamin Myrtle was a Pensioner from Gulpeper Co., Va. in War of Revolution + is a direct ancestor of ours; would you please refer to your records to see if his pension gives any family data; if it refers to son John. Do you have information for John Myrtle ? He recruited in Va. to "quota of troops to serve Continental Army" under date Jan. 1781 - from Gulpeper Co., Va. We would appreciate any data you can send us on this Father & son. Sincerely Mrs. E. B. Miller - 53-E. Broad + Miller Ave., West Point, Miss. Feb. 12-1939.

1939 Apr. 28 - Write to Mrs. E B Miller cc
Rev. way
5799
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Benjamin Murtle Brir Rev War
Act: _____
June 9 th /32
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[Arrangement of 1870.]