Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4049, for George Patton, Virginia

SERVICE
Va
Patton, George Sarah
NUMBER
W.4049
CONTENTS

Sister Sarah Patten June 14. '45
4279
cincin
Ohio
Sarah Patten widow of George Patten who was a Serjeant Wa in the Virginia line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 90 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of January 1841 and sent to
Sarah Patten Moore's Post Office Fayette County Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A . Vol. 1 Page 161 .

no 7446 Sarah Patton
Ohio
act 7. July 38-
6 2 1
Thornton Patton
White Ridge
Nov 14. 1820 Va

State of Ohio ( 53 Fayette County )
On this 10 th day of August 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County Fayette in the State of Ohio Sarah Patton a resident of the said County of Fayette aged about 74 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 7 th 1838 "Entitled an act granting half pay to survivors to certain widows." That she is the widow of George Patton who enlisted in the town of Fallmouth in Stafford County Virginia near the commencement of the war, in the service of the United States in the 1777 or 1778 under Capt William Wallis sometimes called Willie Wallis he was attached as a common soldier to some regiment in Virginia. She has often heard him tell and firmly believes that he was in the battle of Brandywine and various other hard fought actions that he continued in the service of the United States until the close of the war. He was appointed paymaster to impress horses cattle & provisions for the American Army. That after peace was made he returned to Stafford County in Virginia and was lawfully married to this affiant (whose name was then Sarah Stringfellow) in the month of December in the year AD 1784 That her said husband suffered great bodily affliction which he said was the effect of exposure whilst in the service of the United States and that he died in the year 1813 in the month of October That she remained in Stafford County until the year 1832 when in the month of October removed to the County of Fayette in the State of Ohio where she at present resides and she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband That she was not married

to him prior to his being in the series but the marriage took place at the time above mentioned for Sworn to and subscribed on the { Sarah Patten  mark day and year above written before { me Giles Irion J.P.
The State of Ohio, Fayette County, ss.
I, Elam Newton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby Certify that Silas Irion before whom the within and foregoing Declaration was, sworn to was at the time of taking the Oath or affidavit of Sarah Patten whose name is thereto subscribed, and is yet an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and legally authorized to act as such, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, here and elsewhere.
On Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Washington this 18th day of August A.D. 1840.
Elam Newton Clerk.
[Signature]

The State of Ohio.
Fayette County ss.
I, Silas Nixon, a justice of the Peace in & for Green Township in said County, do hereby Certify to the Honorable The judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, that the Sarah Patton, who made and signed the foregoing Declaration, is well known to me, that, from age and bodily infirmity, she is unable to attend Court.
Silas Nixon J.P.
The State of Ohio, Fayette County
Court of Common Pleas.
I, J. M. Perseman one of the associate Justices for the County of Fayette do certify that Elam Denton whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate is & was at the time signing the same Clerk of our said Court, and that his attestation is in due form of law. Given under my hand at Washington Aug. 18. 1840.
J. M. Perseman Apt. Judge

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of George Patton a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. N.F. 4049.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 to close of war Sergt. William B. Wallace Towles, Va.                                            
Battles engaged in, Brandywine. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Fal.OUTH, Stafford Co. Va. Date of application for pension, Aug. 10, 1840. Hence has a l. Residence at date of application, Fayette Co. Ohio. Age at date of application, 74 yrs.
Remarks: Soldier mar. in Stafford Co., Va. Dec., 1784, Sarah Stringfellow, and died Oct. 1813. A son, Thornton, alive in 1841.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

("1784. December.") George Patton to Sarah Thingfellow."
Stafford County, State of Virginia. to wit:
I John McConway, clerk of the County Court of Stafford in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record of the marriage of George Patton Sarah Thingfellow, as the said record stands on the register of marriages in my Office, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows. "1784. December".
I John McConway above named depose say that I hold the Office of clerk of the County Court of Stafford in the State of Virginia and that the above is a true extract from the records of the Office of said Court, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
J. McConway, clerk of the County Court of Stafford.
Sworn before me. Samuel S. Brooke
State of Virginia. Stafford
I John McConway clerk of the Court of Stafford County, certify that Samuel S. Brooke is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 23 d day of March 1840.
J. McConway, clerk of the Court of Stafford County.

Mary Graves aged about Seventy two years being first sworn deposeth and saith that she was acquainted with George Patton of Stafford County Virginia and that he enlisted in the town of Falmouth Virginia under Captain William B Wallace sometimes called Willie Wallace in the year 1777 or 1778 in the 6th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Cowles and that she often heard him say that he was in the Battle of Brandywine with her Brother John Stringfellow who was killed in said Battle and that he continued in the Army until the close of the War and after the close of the War he returned to the aforesaid County of Stafford and in December 1784 he was lawfully married to Sarah Stringfellow and continued in the said County until his death which took place in October 1813 and that she was with him when on his death bed and that he was much afflicted in Body which affliction she often heard him say he contracted in the Army and that his Widow Sarah Patton continued to live in the aforesaid County of Stafford until October 1832 when she removed to Fayette County State of Ohio and has continued the Widow of the aforesaid George Patton to the present time.
Mary her Graves mark
State of Virginia Stafford County to wit
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Graves and made oath to the truth of the above I further say that the said Mary Graves is entitled to credit & has always been considered a woman of strict integrity Given under my hand & seal this 6th day February 1841
James Briggs mark

Sarah Patton
Hon. J. Taliaferro H. R. Feb 13. 1841.

Mr Edwards will be pleased to file this with the application of Sarah Patton, now on file - and inform the undersigned whether amongst the Papers on file there is a Power of Attorney to Thornton Patton, in such form as to enable him to draw the Pension if allowed -
J. Taliaferro

State of Virginia Stafford County 3 to wit.
Personally appeared before me Thomas Hill, a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, James Briggs, a resident of said County, aged about fifty three years, who made oath according to law that he was well acquainted with George Patton formerly of said County, who was a Revolutionary soldier, as he always understood - That he died about the month of October 1813, and left a widow who has not intermarried since - The above named James Briggs is a man of high respectability, whose oath is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand and seal this 6 th day of February 1841.
J. H. Hill J. P. Seal
State of Virginia - Stafford County.
I John M'Conway clerk of the Court of Stafford County, certify that James Briggs & Thomas Hill are magistrates as above - and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my name this 8 th day of February 1841.
J. H. M'Conway clerk of the Court of Stafford County.

4223
Sarah Patton
$90 per an
To the Perseverance Moore's Post-Office, Fayette County, Ohio.

The State of Ohio } ss Fayette County }
On this the Sixteenth day of October A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me Thomas Ellis an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid. Sarah Patton a resident of Green Township in the county of Fayette, aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of George Patton who was commissary and Pres Master in the army that he enlisted under Capt William Wallace in the regular service; that she does not remember the regiment in which he served; that she received in the year 1841 she thinks about four hundred and fifty dollars under an a law of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 which amount was for the five preceding years that if she is correct in the amount which she received (and she thinks she is) the annual amount would have been (had she received it yearly) Ninety dollars
She further declares that she is still a widow Sarah Patton sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Thomas Ellis JP
The State of Ohio Fayette County ss I do hereby certify that Sarah Patton the above declarant is personally known to me this Oct 16 th 1843
Thomas Ellis JP

The State of Ohio Fayette County ss.
I Daniel Millikan Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Ellis Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration was made now is and was at the making thereof a regular acting Justice of the peace of said County of Fayette duly Commissioned and qualified according to law, and that full faith and credit are due to, and ought to be given all his official acts as such as well in this State as thereout.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at the Courthouse in Washington this 17 th day of October A. D. 1843.
Daniel Millikan Clerk
The State of Ohio } Fayette Com. Pleas }
I J. M. Berrman, Senior Associate Judge for the County aforesaid, certify that Daniel Millikan, Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, was at the date of said signature, and now is, Clerk of our said Court, that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such, & that his attestation is in due form of law.
Given under my hand at the Courthouse in the County aforesaid this 18 th day of October 1843.
J. M. Berrman, Asst. Judge

6042,
Ohio.
Sarah Patton, widow of George Patton, who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died in the October - 1813. of Piqua - in the State of Ohio, who was a Serg t in the Comp y commanded by Captain W. Wallis, of the Reg t commanded by Col. Soule in the Virginia- line for 18 months -
Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati - at the rate of 90. Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Feby. 1841. And sent to Hon: John Paciaferro House of Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept: 1840. $ 405.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar: 41 45.00
$ 450.00.
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Wm C. Langhorne, Clerk, Book A, Vol. 2, Page 215.
Let to Pabt Cincinnati March 6. 1841. Same Mar 18. 1841.

May 18. Nat. Hist. to J. H. Patten Atty. at Law, Cincinnati O. Ohio. 1913. Mch. 24. History to Mrs. Geo. W. Wanamaker. Fr. 1913. July 15. History to Chester A. Collins. Fr. 1918. Feb. 18. History to Chester N. Jones. Fr. 1923. May 15. Hist. to Hazel Johnson
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4049  Sarah Patten  Wid.  Geo. Patten  South Park Line Act: Mch. 24/1913 Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 109 

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February 8, 1918.
Mr. G. M. Saltzgaber, Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Mr. James B. Patton has applied for membership in the New Jersey Society, Sons of the American Revolution, as a descendant of George Patton, born in the State of Virginia in 1751, and died there in 1813. From the records available to us it would appear that the widow of said George Patton, Sarah (Stringfellow) Patton, received a pension on account of his service of eighteen months in the Revolutionary War, he enlisting in 1777 as a Sergeant in Captain William Wallace's Company, Towles' Virginia Regiment. I would appreciate it very much indeed if you would give us the benefit of your records as to the service and pension issued on account thereof of George Patton, in order that we may pass on the application for membership in our Society made by his descendant.
Thanking you for the assistance you have given us from time to time in verifying the claims of Revolutionary service, and hoping that you will be able to locate the information needed in this instance, I remain,
Yours sincerely,
President.

Trans
436 Tenth St., N.E., Washington, D. C., March 7, 1923.
Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please furnish me with whatever record you have on file relative to pension granted to the widow of Sergeant George Patton, which was applied for August 10, 1840. Her husband enlisted from Falmouth, Stafford Co., Va., and served eighteen months in the War of the Revolution. The number of this claim is, I believe, "F. W. - W. F. 4049".
Respectfully,
(Miss) Hazel M. Johnson

Rev War Section
456 Tenth St., N.E., Washington, D. C., March 6, 1923.
Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Will you please advise me if you have any Revolutionary War records, and if so, whether the same show any mention of one GEORGE PATTON, who enlisted from Falmouth, Stafford Co., Va., and served eighteen months as a Sergeant of Virginia troops?
Respectfully,
(Miss) Hazel Johnson

1314 So. 12th St., Davenport, Iowa, July 8, '13.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
As I am desirous of becoming a member of the Sons of the American Revolution, I am looking up some records.
If you will send me the record of George Patton, born at Falmouth, Va., and enlisted there in the year 1777, I will appreciate it very much. Thanking you in advance.
Respectfully yours, Chester A. Collier.
R

THIRD JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
GEO. W. WANAMAKER, Judge
Bethany, Mo. March 25 - 1913
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
The Adjutant General of the War Dept. advise me to write you for information concerning two of my ancestors who were Revolutionary soldiers. George Patton and Alexander Mc Intire
If the records in your office contain any information concerning them, will you kindly write me about it and I shall appreciate the favor very much.
Truly Yours
Mrs. Geo. W. Wanamaker
P.S. George Patton served in Virginia Regiment and was a sergeant.
McIntire was from Virginia or Maryland.

Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
I am writing for information of my ancestors - Alexander M c Intire - and George Patton who served in the Revolutionary War.
George Patton served as sergeant in the 3rd Virginia Regiment.
I desire proof of service so as to be eligible to the "Daughters of the American Revolution" - and will appreciate very much any information you may be able to give me.
Truly Yours Mrs. Leo W. Wauamaker Bethany Missouri
March 9 - 1913

Hildy & Patton, ATTORNEYS AT LAW,
Room 31, Johnson Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio April 14 1894
Commission of Pension Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: I wish to know if there is any record in your office of a pension having been issued to Sarah Patton widow of George Patton a soldier of the Revolution. If such pension was ever issued it was done between the years 1832 and 1848. The soldier George Patton lived and died in Stafford County Va. and I desire to get his history, his rank age, company, regiment - &c &c, If you will furnish me the desired information I will cheerfully remit upon notice cost of the search therefor, I am informed that at the time the pension was granted the widow Sarah Patton lived in Fayette County Ohio.
Very Respec d .
J. H. Patton

Sarah Patta
Widow of George Sergeant Pattan, parente , Virginia line Capt. W. Wallis's company, Col. Towle's regt.
Act 7 July 1838  on the Role of Ohio Agency
 Ninety Dollars per annum.
18 mo. series
Send cert: to the Hon. John Taliaferro Hon. of Rev-

act 7 June 1832 - 104
18 Mar 1818 - 63
Invalid 10
act 15 May 2
4 July 1836 - 2

Commercial Bank of Cincinnati Pension Agency March 12 th 1841.
Sir.
Your favour of 6 th instant is before me - There must be some error in the direction of a communication to me respecting a Pension Granted to Sarah Patton as that Letter must have miscarried since no such information has reached me - If it is intended that she should be on our Rolls will you please Name the time from whence she is to be paid &c - - -
I am Very Respectfully Yr. Ob. Serv.
J. S. Edwards Commission of Pensions Washington Co
H. Armstrong Pension Agent

Geo Patton. d. 1813 Sarah m. 1784 S. Pallmall 1777
77 or 78. Col d M c Wallis
enlist d V ol un teer
On roll 230. Superannuated Su pp nd more than 18 m th
Aff er of Jas Bugg & Mary Gray, not. inform d

Washington 4 th of March 1841-
Dear Sir,
This will be handed to you by a very worthy man a very particular friend of mine, Mr Thornton Patton - Son of Mrs Sarah Patton to whom a Pension has been recently allowed by you, for the services of her Husband, George Patton, as a Private - Mr Patton claims that his Father served as a Sargent - If so the Pension ought to be increased - will you be pleased to look into this matter, and satisfy Mrs Patton in the premises, & oblige dear Sir your friend
John Taliaferro
J. L. Edwards -

Hidy & Patton, ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
Room 31, Johnson Building,
Cincinnati, Ohio 4/24- 1894
Mr James M. Perry, My dear Cousin:
117. 6 West 10th
I want you to go to the Pension Dept. and look up the record of your Great Grand father George Patton of Stafford County Va. His wife Sarah Patton received a pension on account of his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War, which was obtained through the Pension Agency at Cincinnati. This pension was issued some time between the years 1832 & 1848. What I want to obtain is a record of his service in the Revolutionary War, and thereby I hope to trace his identity with that of a man named Jamie Patton of Scotland and should I be able to do so it will be of great value to our family. Please attend to this at once, & should you find the record either in the War or Pension Department have

Memoranda were then  then  and made at my expense and mail the same to me, as this is in part I would be glad you would attend to it without delay, I will send you immediately the cost as soon as I receive your letter.
My truly yours
J. H. Patten

WAR & NAV 1894
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