Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1869, for William Retherford, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Retherford, William
S1869
Carded
CONTENTS

5541 Tennessee East.
William Rutherford
Knows that in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Noble of the Regt. commanded by Col. Christian in the Militia line for
Date of death not on AB
2 years
La Grange. Records corrected Dec. 7. 33
Inscribed on the Rolls of Tennessee at the rate of $ 8 . Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb. 1833 and sent to Hon. Mr. D. Arnold H. of R.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1832 — 120. Pension allowance ending 4 Mar. 33 — 40.
$160.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis T. Francis Clerk Book 9 Vol. 9 Page 111 —

Application of Wm. Rutherford for a Pension
Direct to James Hair Knoxville Tennessee

State of Tennessee } ss On this day of January 1835 Knox County } Personally appeared in open Court before us John McMillen William Craighead and Hugh Brown three of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County and state now sitting William Retherford a resident of said County of Knox and state aforesaid in the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee aged eighty four 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 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He was born on Crapple Creek in Smith County state of Virginia on the 10th day of June 1748 as he was informed by his parents He has no record of his age He was living in said Smith County Virginia at which place in the first of July 1776 he was drafted for a six months tour against the Shaw- nee Indians under Lieutenant George Gachus we had no Capt at the start, we had no Col, nor Genl, Rendezvoused at the lead mines in said Smith County at the time last aforesaid, Marched into Powells valley, to Caver's Fort, we were then put under the command of Capt James Roll. we lay there about four months, we then marched to Blackman- -s Fort, we were then commanded by Capt Blackman, his christian name not recatted, we lay there till our time was out, we had no battle. We were then honorably discharged in the first of January 1777. said discharge was signed by said Lieut Gachus, and was put into the hands of Col Crackett and sent to the War Department he died and the discharge was never returned He served at that time six months — Again while living at the same place about the middle of June 1777 he was drafted for a six months tour against the Shawnee Indians under Capt William Harbord, in Col Christian's Regiment of Militia. his christian name not recatted, we had no Genl. we Rendezvoused at Harbord's ferry in said County of Smith at the time last aforesaid. We marched to the level of Greene river, lay there about three months, at which

place Capt. Harbird took sick, went home, and died, and we were put under the command of Capt. Harrard, his Christian name not recatuted. We then marched to the mouth of Big Kanawha River, and lay there till our time was out, and we then honorably discharged about the middle of December 1777. We had no battle. His discharge was signed by said Col. Christian and put into the hands of Col. Crockett with the first and last in the same way he served at this time six months — Again while living in said 88th County Virginia in the first of May 1778 he substituted for a six months tour against the Shawnee Indians, in the room and stead of Benjamin Rutherford, under Capt. John Draper. We had no Col, nor Genl with us, we then moved at Draper's orders, at the time last of said, marched to Davidsons Gap, between Blue Stone and the head of Sandy River, we lay there some time was out and was then honorably discharged, his discharge was signed by said Capt. Draper, and given to said Col. Crockett with the two former ones and last with them, he served at this time six months he was in no battle. He was discharged in the first of November 1778 — Again while living in said 88th County Virginia in the first of August 1779 he volunteered under Capt. James Bluford in Col. Shelby's Regiment his Christian name not recatuted in Genl. William Christian's Brigade Pendergrass at Fort Chiswell at the time last of said then marched to the long islands of Holston against the Cherokee Indians lay there same time we were there joined by the North and South Carolina troops then we marched through the Country destroying the Indian towers as we went and lay same time at old Cana sto to town, we destroyed it and then marched back to the long islands of Holston, and he was then honorably discharged about the first of November 1779. His discharge was signed by the said Capt. Bluford and given to him afterwards to take to the war department to get his back pay he never returned it, he served at this time

three months — Again while living in said Scott County Virginia he volunteered for a six months tour against the Tories & British under Capt James Sewell had no Col, it was about the last of June 1780 1781 we rendezvoused at the lead mines and was stationed there and staid there till our time was out which was about the last of December 1781 he was there and there honorably discharged his discharge was signed by said Capt Sewell and is last he was in no battle he served at this time six months and he served in the whole two years and three months for which he claims pension He may be mistaken as to the dates of some of his times above mentioned he is certain he served the full time of two years and three months He continued to live in the said Scott County Virginia till about the year 1820 at which time he removed into said Knox County where he has lived since and still lives — He was drafted he volunteered and was a substitute as mentioned above — He recollects the names of no other Regular officers who were with the troops where he served nor no other continental or militia Regiments nor the general circumstances of of his service farther than above stated He had five discharges which are all mounted far above He had no commission He is acquainted in his present neighborhood with Esqr Sam Sawyer Martin Kennett Esqr George Graves Col Nicholas Gile all of whom he believes can testify that he is a man of veracity and that they believe him to have been a soldier of the revolution He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state there is no gentleman lawfully residing in his neighborhood nor none that he can procure who can testify to the report of his service as a soldier He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his actual service

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in John Court. William Rutherford mark
We Samuel Kelly, Aaron Harison residing in the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Rutherford who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 81 years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid in John Court Samuel Kelly Aaron Harison
And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the Act entitled that the said above named applicant was a revolution -ary soldier and sworn as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel Kelly and Aaron Harison who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Knox and state of Tennessee and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit John McMullan William Craighead (seal)
The Brown (seal) Justice of the court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County of Knox State of Tennessee Knox County } Charles McClung Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County of Knox and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said

Court in the in the matter of the application of William Rutherford for a pension and that the said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions is a Court of record In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Seal of Office at office in Knoxville this 10 th day of January 1833 Chas D. Clung By his dep. W. H. H. H.

W m Rotherford
Admitted private 2 years 80$ per ann
AP Arnold

BRIEF in the case of William Rutherford of Knox County in the State of Tennessee (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 84 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     1. July In 1776 — " " As a priv. Gen.   June 1777 — 6. " Drafted Capt Noll   1. May 1778. — " " " Capt Harbord Col. Christian   1. August 1779. — 6. " " Capt Draper   June 1781 — 3 " Volunteer Capt Blueford   6. " " Capt Newell  
5. In what battles was he engaged? None stated 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? With County, Va. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  No witnesses, Incidental and Traditionary evidence 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Francis J. Warfield Examining Clerk.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
Ans am November 27, 1923.
Wm. Rutherford S-1869 Mrs. Jim Oglesby, Jr., Quitman, Ga.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 1869, it appears that William Rutherford was born June 10, 1748, on Cripple Creek, Wythe County, Virginia, and while residing there, he enlisted and served as a private as follows-
From July 1, 1776, six months under Captains James Noll and Blackaman. From June 15, 1777, six months under Captains William Harbord and Harrod, Colonel Christian's Regiment.
From May 1, 1778, six months in Captain John Draper's Company. From August 1, 1779, three months in Captain James Blueford's Company, Colonel Shelby's Regiment, and from June 30, 1781, six months in Captain James Newill's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 10, 1833, while a resident of Knox County, Tennessee. There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1923 Nov. 27 that to me from Oxford - p. 203
See also
1869
INVALID.
File No. 1869
William Rutherford, Pris. Tenn. 1861.
Act: June 7, 1832.
Index: — Vol. R , Page 310
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Virginia Law. Records corrected Aug '02

Dear Sirs,
Please send me the information contained in Pension of "William Rutherford" (or Retherford) It is on the Tennessee Pension Roll, and he was a private in the Virginia militia in the Revolutionary war. He was living

at the time in Knox Co., Tenn. His name placed on the pension Roll Feb. 11-1833 and his pension was $80 a year, which commenced March 4, 1831. His age 85. he died Nov. 16-1833.
Please send me copy of Pension as I am anxious to get name of his wife and any other information contained in it, as I am a descendant of his
Very Truly Yours,
Mrs. Jim Oglesby Jr., Quitman, Ga.