Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 740-300, for Clough Shelton, Virginia

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Shelton, Clough
B.L.W.F. 740-300
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Clough Shelton Captain Virginia Line Revol. War
Wt ip o N o 740
Ms. A. 9. 2. 19

Oct 9 '99 W C Thomas Chillicothe, Ohio
(-740-)
Clough Shelton - dead Capt:
Virginia line —————
Nelson T. Shelton & other heirs
Wart. ip o Feby: 10 th 1879
Hon P. P. Barbour

Spottsylvania V a 13 th Nov r 1817 Rev. A. Walker, — relative to Claim to M t . S. Revol. B ty Land on the part of the Heirs at Law of Capt. Clough Shelton, of the Virginia Line. —
21 st Fev r 1817.

Sir.
Virginia Spotsylvania County
I have been informed that the Congress of the U. States by two special acts granted an additional bounty in lands to the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line in the old continental establishment. If I am correctly informed, and we have not let the time prescribed by law for obtaining the warrants slip; as I must look to you to befriend the orphans of Capt. Colough Shelton so far as to obtain the amount, or to give us such information as to enable us to make application through the proper

channel.
Inclosed I send you the necessary papers showing who are the proper representatives &c.
Please write me on the subject and direct your communications as follows "Rev. A. Waller Prospect Hill Virginia, Spotsylvania New Market P. office."
I am yours with great respect
A. Waller

The Hon ble John C. Calhoun } Prospect Hill Secretary of War for the } February 8 th 1849 United States.
Sir. please deliver to the Hon ble Philip Barbour (our representa- -tive in Congress) The said Warrant due the Representatives of the late Capt C. Shelton D ci on account of military services rendered during the war of the Revolution. The receipt of Colo. Barbour for said Warrant we shall always be ready to acknowledge. In witness whereof we have here by set our hands and seals The day and year above written.
Test.
Elijah Wightworth
John D. Waller
Spotsylvania to wit
I do hereby certify that Mrs C. A. Waller was the eldest daughter of Capt. C. Shelton D ci and that the was married to the Rev. A. Waller in 1806 on the 10 th of Nov.
A. Waller
Cicely A. Waller family Cicely A. Shelton
A. G. Waller a justice of the peace

Certificate of Ownership in the claim for Revol. Military Bty Land in Right of Capt. Clough Shelton of the Va. Line. —

See book of Officers
Virginia.
At a court held for Buckingham county the ninth day of June Eighteen hundred and seventeen.
On the motion of Nelson T. Shelton, this court doth certify that Clough Shelton a Captain in the Revolutionary war died intestate in this county in the year leaving a widow who has intermarried with Robert Morrison, and that by testimony adduced it appeared that the said Clough Shelton left the following children, viz: the said Nelson T. Shelton, William A. Shelton, Maria C who has intermarried with Robert Anderson, and Agily A, who has intermarried with Absalom Waller, who are the only children & rightful heirs and representatives of the said Clough Shelton deceased.
In testimony whereof I Rolfe Eldridge Clerk of the said County Court of Buckingham have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at the courthouse, the 18 day of July 1817 in the 42 d year of the Commonwealth.
Rolfe Eldridge C.B.C.
Virginia. I Charles Yancey presiding Justice of the peace in, & for the County of Buckingham, in the state aforesaid, do hereby certify that Rolfe Eldridge whose certificate appears above is the Clerk of the said County Court duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, & that his said Certificate is in due form of law, given under my hand & seal this 29 th day of July 1817. Ch s Yancey

This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
L. W. B. Rev. B.L. 740. 300
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
October 9, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful search has been made and the name of Clough Shelton , (or his widow), has not been found upon the Revolutionary war pension records on file in this Bureau.
The records do show, however, that a land grant was issued February 10, 1819, to Nelston T. Shelton, William A. Shelton, Maria C. Anderson and Cissily A. Waller, only children and heirs of Clough Shelton, for the service of their father as a captain in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of over seven years during the Revolutionary war. He was appointed November 18, 1776. Date of his death not stated.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mr. W. C. Thomas,
13 So. Paint Street,
Chillicothe, Ohio.

I do hereby certify that the late Capt. Clough Shelton which was appointed sometime in the year 1776 a first Lieut. in Capt. James Franklin's Company attached to the 10. th Virg. a Regiments commanded by Col. Edward Stevens on the continental establishment, and that he was shortly there after promoted to the rank of a Capt. in which appointment he served to the end of our Revolutionary War, and that he, with a Zeal, military prowess, activity and bravery which will ever reflect honor on his character - and I do further certify that he first commenced his military service in my company of Riflemen the first of March 1775 - Given under my hand this 18. th day of March 1808
Sam: Habell late Lt. Col. Virginia Line on Col. Establishment

Certificate of Military Service: of Capt. Clough Shelton of the Va. Line, - Revol. War.

I enclose a Certificate that Capt. Shelton was entitled to Land. I know of no additional allowances of Land granted by the U.S. beyond that originally fixed - If Capt. Shelton recd his Land Warrant He of course has nothing due him P.H.
McGraham
Mr. Cutting will state whether the Land Warrant has been issued
P.H.
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Treasury Dept.
3 d Ano. offuo
Nov 20 1817
I Certify that it appears from the Records of this office that Capt. Clough Shelton of the Virginia Lines was entitled to Land from the United States having served to the End of the Revolutionary War.
Robert Agner Rod

Copies of Milly Vouchers off Capt. Clough Shelton's
Exam?
$1:25

I Do hereby certify that Capt: Clough Shelton was appointed a first Lieut. in the Cont: Virg: line the 18 th day of Nov: 1776 was promoted to a captaincy the 1 st day of March 1777 and still continues in service. Given under my hand this 11 th day of Jan: 1783.
Benj Harrison Sam: J. Cabell Lt. Col: 4 th Virg: Reg: V.S.
I Do Certify, that Clough Shelton is entitled to the proportion of land allowed a Captain of the Continental line, who has served Seven years.
Council Chamber } Tho: Meriwether Feb: 10 th 1784. . . . }
Benj Harrison
Virginia to wit:
I William G: Pendleton Register, of the Land Office of the state aforesaid, Do hereby Certify, that the foregoing are true Copies of Original Vouchers on file in this Office, on which, it appears, that two Military Land-bounty warrants issued, one for "4000 acres, N o 111, to Clough Shelton, February 3 rd 1783;" — The other for 666 2 / 3 acres N o 2446, to Capt:

"Capt. Clough Shelton 10 th "of Feby, 1784"
Given under my hand and Seal of said Office at the City of Richmond this 29 th day, of September, in the year of our Lord, 1817.
Wm. G. Pendleton, Secy. 20 th

No 011111 (1000) Ry
O. W. & N. DIVISION JUL 7 1899 RECEIVED.
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Royal Shoe Stretcher Company,
Chillicothe, Ohio, July 2
1899
To The Hon H C Evans, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir.
Would you kindly furnish me with the information as to whether the widow of Clough Shelton ever drew a pension.
Clough Shelton was a Captain in the 10 Virginia Regiment of the Continental army.
Respect.
W C Thomas
13 S Paint St.