Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8,717, for Medley Shelton, Virginia

SERVICE
Shelton, Medley Elizabeth
NUMBER
W.8717
CONTENTS

4360
Kentucky
Elizabeth Shelton widow of Medley Shelton who was a Private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Jan. 1844 and sent to
C. H. Trabue Frankfort Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book S Vol. 1. Page 173
Elizabeth Medley Shelton Oct 6 1857
Death date not on A.B.

15-934 Kentucky. R
Medley Shelton, Gallatin in the state of Kentucky, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gaskins, of the Virginia line, for the term of ten months.
scribed on the roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 25. of October, 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. of Nov: 1819 and sent to N. Sawyer, Esq. Frankfort, Kentucky.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. 34.8
Semi-annual ending 11 mo. \frac{11}{31} } $:34.84
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Resd. to Mr. John Gardner, April 21. 1820 Filed Dec 18. 1822

5 Molley Shelton and Elizabeth his wife was Married 14 th October 1788
BIRTHS.
Jacob Shelton was born The 25 th October 1784
Mary Shelton was born The 24 th February 1788
Anna Shelton was born The 26 th April 1790
John B. Shelton was Born The 11 th June 1796
Molley Shelton was born The 15 th October 1798

I Robert Shelton of the County of Woodford State of Kentucky, do declare, that Mosey Shelton mention- ed in the above paper here to annexed is a brother of mine, - that we both in the year 1781 lived in Bullock- for County in the State of Virginia; - That he the said Mosey Shelton some time in the year 1781 enlisted as a private Soldier into the service of the United States, to serve eighteen months , & enlisted into one of the Continental Companies belonging to the Virginia line, but who his Captain was I do not now recollect, - that I saw him in the service two or three times during the said eighteen months, & that he served out the said eighteen months & was here- ably discharged
Robert Shelton
Sworn to before me James McRae

14 Discon d July 16. 1801, and sent to Will Winslow, Port William, N.Y.
Restored Jan'y 15. 1824 Gentle Bndly D. White Jr B Rep d
Duplicate certificate issued 1 Dec r 1824 and sent to Mrs Winslow, Port William, N.Y.
1/6 = 11 1/15
41 1/2 61 1/4

Edina St Knox County Missouri September 2 nd 1854
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir I am informed that there is due my Father, Medley Shelton decd of Carroll County State of Kentucky - or his Widow - Elizabeth Shelton, of the same place now deceased - a sum for his pension as a Revolutionary soldier. If there is anything due their heirs either in land or money you would do me a great favor by informing me. Direct to Mr Medley Shelton Edina Knox County Missouri. By so doing you will lay me under many obligations.
I remain your obed Servt Medley Shelton
P.S. Medley Shelton decd was a soldier in Captain Reuben Fields Company - of 4 th Regiment of the Virginia Troops - Commanded by Col Thomas Gaskins Revolutionary War M. S.

State of Kentucky Carroll County ss.
On this 14th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the Subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and State, afore said Mrs Mary Blessing aged 54 years the 24th day of February 1843 who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following statement that she is Daughter of Medley and Elizabeth Shelton and that the Record purporting to be his has been in the possession of the said Mary Blessing for the last thirty years she further more declares that she always understood the Record to be in the hand writing of John Lee she further declares that she has often seen the money her father the afore said Medley Shelton received as a pension
Mary Blessing mark
attst J.B. Campbell
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for the County afore said and I further certify that I know the said Mrs Mary Blessing to be of un doubted truth and veracity in witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this 14th day of October 1843
Barret Searcy J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky Carroll County ss.
On this 14th day of October 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County and State afore said William Sandy aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statement that he has known Mrs Mary Blessing the daughter of Medley and Elizabeth Shelton about fifty years and that Medley Shelton and Elizabeth Shelton was living together at that time and remained to live as man and wife until the death of Medley Shelton which took place on the Eleventh day of March Eighteen hundred and thirty nine leaving Elizabeth Shelton

His widow who still Remains a widow he furthermore declares that he was well acquainted the first Some of Medley and Elizabeth Shelton and Know him to be sixty years of age as to the certainty of the marriage he has not a doubt that is the Marriage of Medley & Elizabeth Shelton
W m Sandy
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first in men- tioned I further certify that I have long known Mr William Sandy and Know him to be of undoubted truth and Veracity the said William Sandy being a minister of the Gospel given under my hand and seal of office this 14th day of October 1843 Bartlet Searcy J.P.
State of Kentucky Carroll County } ss
I Richard P. Butler Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County and State afore- said do hereby certify that Bartlet Searcy whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is and was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace in and for the county of Carroll duly Commission- -ed and qualified according to law and the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 16th day of October 1843 and in the fifty second year of the Commonwealth
Richard P. Butler, C J. O. H. Mallon, DC

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows State of Kentucky Carroll County } S.S.
on this 3 rd day of June 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for Carroll County Kentucky Mrs Elizabeth Shelton aged ninety the 14 th day of August 1843 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 7 th July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Medley Shelton who was a soldier and belonged to the regular service and was engaged in the battles of Guilford Courthouse, Eutaw Springs and Ninety Six. She cannot speak confidently as to the company he belonged to but she knows he served a large portion of the war as their marriage contract existed before he entered the service she cannot speak with more precision as to his particular services and for them she must refer to the records of the country she further declares that she was married to Medley Shelton on the 14 th day of October 1783 and that the aforesaid Medley Shelton died on the 10 th day of March 1839 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
Attest Greenup Whitehead
Elizabeth her mark Shelton
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid and I further certify that Mrs Elizabeth Shelton is from old age and bodily infirmity unable to attend court in witness whereof I have here unto set my hand this 3 rd day of June 1843
Bartlet Hearn J. P. C.

personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for Carroll County Kentucky Mrs. Anna Mayland aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration that she has been acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Shelton from her earliest recollection and knows that Medley Shelton the husband of the declarant did draw a pension for many years and up to his death she did not see them married but she saw them the day after the marriage and has known them as man and wife to the death of the afore said Medley Shelton. attst Greenup Whitehead Anna her Mayland mark
Sworn to and subscribed this 3 day of June 1843 before me a justice of the peace in and for Carroll County Kentucky Bartlett Searcy J.P.C.C.
Commonwealth of Kentucky, June term 1843 Carroll County Court Oct T er June 5—
The foregoing declaration proceedings and proof having been presented in Open Court this day the Court is satisfied from its knowledge of the parties and from the testimony submitted that Mrs Elizabeth Shelton is the widow of Medley Shelton dec d who died on the 10 th day of March 1839 and that he was a Soldier in the Revolution in the Mannu State Ky his widow and the witnesses aforesaid and the proceedings of the said Bartlett Searcy Esq Magistrate as aforesaid are approved - all which is Certified to the War Department of the United States - In testimony

whereof I Richard P Butlin Clerk of the Said have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court this 5 th day of June 1843 - Rich d P Butlin CLK
Anna Mayland Pension papers

Medley Shelton
See orig. papers.

Gallatin Circuit Court. Oct.
April term 1821.
This day Melly Shilton Dennis appeared in Open Court and having been first sworn, made a declaration and statement in writing to wit:-
Fourth Judicial District of Kentucky -
Gallatin County Oct.
On this twentieth day of April 1821 personally appeared in Open Court him a court as record of proceedings according to the course of the common law, with a pernis dution unlimited in point of amount having power to fine and imprisonment Melly Shilton aged sixty three years, resident in S. county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. He enlisted in Bedford county State of Virginia in the month of March 1781 in the company commanded by Captain Richard Fields, belonging to Col. Thomas Gaskins regiment of the Virginia Continental line and that he continued to serve in said Comp. as the service of the United States until the latter end of the summer of 1782. and that he was marched and counted-marched through Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina and Georgia until the month of November 1782. and was discharged at Cumberland Courthouse in the State of Virginia.
He was in the battle of Yorktown, and has been placed on the pension list of the United States under the law passed 18 March 1818 by certificate bearing date 25 th day of November 1819. No 15934.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of passed 18 th March 1815 entitled an act.

for the benefit of certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States during the revolutionary war, and that I have not nor any in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
   Twenty acres of land in Galatow County at $1.50 per acre $90. 00.   Two loams and two calves @ 10 each 10. 00.   One Horse Denton years old 10. 00.   Thirteen sheep @ $1.00 13. 00.   One cow $2. and 15 shoats 75 cents 13. 25.   One pot 75. One kettle 4. One old table 6. 00.   four chairs 4. 00.   One old Bureau 4. 00.   One axe $1.00. One old plough $1.50. and 3 50.   Two old Hoes   Items (Bills to amount of $75.00. $149. 75.  
I have a helpful wife and no children. My his Will I now be and bequeath all my real estate to Henry P. Dudge and go after circuit court. for the fourth Judicial District of Kentucky this 14th day of April 1891.
Henry Dandridge 6th Judge I William Winstan Clerk. As the Dairi Court do- hereby certify that the foregoing aath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the Dairi Court. And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Dairi Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited with the aforesaid Sch- -edule is One hundred forty nine Dollars and Twenty five Cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the District Court on this 30th day of May. Eighteen hundred and sixty one.
Will: Winslow Clerk of the Court of the E. of Galloway

Medley Sheltons claim for a pension un- der the act of Congress of 1818 for Revolutionary Services. -
Col. Gaskins Virginia Reg t
1701 - 10 m th . - 25 th Oct. 1849. -
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Please to forward the certificate of Pension to N. Lawzier Esq r at Frank- fort Kentucky. -
Attest
Medley X Shelton mark
B. Hickman
Admitted

State of Kentucky,
Franklin Co. -
On this twenty fifth day of October A.D. 1819 before me Samuel McKee one of the Circuit Judges of the said State of Kentucky allotted to the 4 th Judicial District, person ally appears Melly Shelton aged fifty nine years res- ident in the County of Gallatin in the said State, who be- ing by me first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to ob- tain the provision made by the late act of Congress, en- titled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" - That he the said Melly Shelton enlisted in March 1781  the year in Culpeper County in the State of Virginia as a private Soldier, to serve eighteen months in Capt. Reuben Fields Company belonging to Col. Thomas Gaskins Regiment in the Virginia Contin- ental line; - That he continued in service in said Corps or in the service of the United States until November 1782 when he was discharged from the service at Brimberland Old Court House in the State of Virginia; - That he was in the following battles & skirmishes, to wit, the battle at Old James Town & the Siege of Yorktown, - the Skirmish at B- onds Bluff Road in South Carolina with the British & Indians & likewise in a Skirmish with the English & Indians near Savanna in Georgia; - That he has served more than nine months; - That he is in reduced circumstances and needs the assistance of his Country for support - That he has no other evidence of his said services

in his power, excepting what is here to annulled, and that he has never received any pension either from the Government of the United States, or any of them
Samuel McKee
Commonwealth of Kentucky } Sep 19th Judicial District Franklin County } 5 This day the within named Dudley Shelton a citizen of Gallatin County a part of the Judicial District aforesaid and made oath in due form of law before me to the foregoing

Statement and at the same time and place. Robert Shelton appeared before me and swore to and sub- scribed the certificate. Signed Robert Shelton and attached to Medley Shelton's Statement, and I hereby certify that Robert Shelton is a credible witness, I further certify that I am satisfied that the said Medley Shelton did serve in the Continental Service of the United States for more than nine months that he is poor and reduced in his circumstances and therefore needs the aid of his family and I herewith transmit to the Secretary for the Department of War the proceedings had before me
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25 th day of October 1859
Sam Collins

State of Kentucky Franklin Circuit Court Sec J Francis P Blair Clerk of the Court aforesaid do hereby Certify that Samuel McKee whose name and Signature is affixed to the Annexed Certificate is a Circuit Judge in & for the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Presiding Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court and that full faith & Credit is due to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my private seal no seal of office being provided. This 26 th Day of October, 1879
J. Francis Blair Clerk

March 12, 1936.
F. M. Ballard 107 Highland Avenue South Fort Mitchell, Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL MEDLEY SHELTON W. 8717
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Medley Shelton, a pensioner of Franklin County, Kentucky, in 1819, and William Shelton, a pensioner of Henry County, Kentucky, in 1834.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of Medley Shelton is given herein as found in pension claim, W. 8717, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Medley Shelton, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted in the spring of 1781, served as private in Captain Reuben Field's company, Colonel Thomas Gaskins' Virginia regiment, was in the battle of "Old James Town", and in the Siege of Yorktown, was in skirmishes near Buford's Bluff in South Carolina and near Savannah, Georgia, and was discharged about November 1782, at Cumberland Old Court House, Virginia, having served about eighteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 25, 1819, at which time he resided in Gallatin County, Kentucky. He was then aged fifty-nine years; the date and place of his birth and names of his parents are not shown. In 1824, the soldier had moved to Carroll County, Kentucky, his post-office Port William. He died March 10, 1839 in Carroll County, Kentucky.
Medley Shelton married October 14, 1783, Elizabeth, whose maiden name was not stated.
Elizabeth Shelton, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension

on her application executed June 3, 1843, at which time she resided in Carroll County, Kentucky. She was born August 14, 1753; the place and names of her parents are not shown.
The names and births of the children of Medley Shelton and his wife, Elizabeth, are shown as follows:
Jacob Shelton born October 25, 1784. Mary " " February 24, 1788. Anna " " April 26, 1790. John B. " " June 11, 1796. Medley " " October 13, 1798.
In 1843, Mrs. Mary Blessing, the daughter Mary listed above, was a resident of Carroll County, Kentucky; the name of her husband was not stated. In 1854, the son, Medley Shelton, was a resident of Edina, Knox County, Missouri. There are no further data regarding the soldier's children.
In 1819, Robert Shelton, the brother of the soldier, Medley Shelton, was a resident of Woodford County, Kentucky; he lived in Culpeper County, Virginia, at the time Medley Shelton entered service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
G. H. SWEET, Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1036 - Mar. 12 - List. to F. M. Ballard - S. L.
Resolutions Virginia
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 87/17 Elizabeth Shelton Wid. of Headley Shelton Prvt. Rev. War
Act: March 8 th 1843
Index: — Vol. 86 , Page 205
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rip. Kentucky 7929
Elizabeth Shelton widow of Medley Shelton
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 10 th March 1839 of Carroll Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the regt. commanded by Col. Gathers in the Va. _____ line for 18 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to A. S. E. Kendall, Present
Total amount, $300
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 377

John N. [unclear] Elizabeth Shelton Mrs. of [unclear] Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington District of Columbia

Duplicate pension certificate issued 1 Dec r 1824, and sent to Mr Winslow, at Fort William Kentucky. —

Elizabeth Shelton Kentucky
Rejected
See let: 16 Oct: 1839
R d P. Butler Clk. Cr.
let. 15 May 40. R. McCall
to A & E Kinall July 1 st 1843
husband died after passage of the act. of 7 th
July 1838
let to A & E Kinall Sep 23. 43.
Rept. ...
Act 7 July 1838

180 March 1818. Medley Shelton Ken. Act 7 June 1832. to what time paid? Rev. Offich Oct. 16. 1839
Rev 1839
p st 4 March 1839 - 5 th not in 8/4

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Gallatin
ss.
On this Twenty Sixth day of October 182 4 ; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Gallatin personally appeared Medley Shelton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Reuben Fields in the regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Gashius in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the fifteenth day of October 182 9 , at or near the town of Fort Williams in the County of Gallatin and State of Kentucky . he forwarded the said certificate together with some other papers to the Honorable Daniel White who was then elected a member of Congress for the State of Kentucky , which papers was by him to be forwarded to the Honorable Richard P. Johnson a United States Senator to be forwarded to the then Secretary of War in which certificate Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
State of Kentucky, which papers was by him to be forwarded to the Honorable Richard P. Johnson a United States Senator to be forwarded to the then Secretary of War in which certificate Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
W.P. Carter J.P.C. Medley Shelton
NOTES. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated, by the certificate of the proper officer under the seal of office.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."

State of Kentucky Gallatin County I do hereby certify that Richard P. Dettler Clerk of the County Court for the County of Gallatin, do hereby certify that N. P. Dettler whose name is subscribed to the within and foregoing affidavit, is a duly commissioned, and acting Magistrate in and for the said County of Gallatin, & that full faith and credit are due, & ought to be given to his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and of fixed the Seal of said Court this 27 th day of October 1824 and in the Thirty Third year of the Commonwealth
Rich. P. Dettler

Hon. J. C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington
C. W. Spence
none

Washington
Jany. 12. 1824
Sir.
On presenting the claims of M ed ly. Shelton to the Committee on Pensions & Revolutionary Claims, They suggest to me, that by the act of last Session of Congress, the Secretary of War, has power to reinstate on the list of pensioners, such persons as have been struck off, as in his opinion come within the provisions of the several laws on that subject. I have therefore with drawn the copies of W. Shelton's papers, which you did me the Honor to transmit me, in order that it may be ascertained whether or not, W. Shelton can on principles of law, be reinstated as he desires. Permit me Sir, in addition to the facts contained in the Petition now before Congress, & in the last

Schedule & Certificate, now on file your office - to State, that when Mr. Shelton was first put upon the Pension list, as I have been inform- He was literally a pauper and disabled, but being a pious & economical Man, he was enabled to save out of his Pension, a sum sufficient to enable him to purchase a small tract of land whereon to live, & an old horse to assist in its cultivation - The Judge Certifies the Schedule including this property, out of which Mr. Shelton owns the sum of $75. I have a personal knowledge of this property & in my opinion the land is not worth more than $1 per acre, it being so extremely broken that a subsistence could not be made from it - I have no doubt but the Department acted from the best information they had on the subject - Permit me to add, that if ever there was a subject entitled to the consideration & bounty of Government, Mr. Shelton is that man. He is pious, Economical & an Excellent Citizen There are many Pensioners on the list but they

than Mr. S. men who spend their pensions at Tippling Houses & in Riot. Had Mr. Shelton disposed of his Pension in this manner, he no doubt would have remained a Pensioner within the clear Provisions of law. And thus by operation of law, the virtues of Mr. Shelton are turned against his interests. You will please excuse my importunity in Mr. Shelton's behalf. I do think it a hard Case - My object at present is to know if he can be reinstated, a Pensioner without the intervention of an act of Mr. Congress
Very Respectfully I have the honor to be. opp H on Secy. D r White Jr

M rs Shelton, Jan 29 1844 Richland
J. L. Edwards letter
16 Oct 1839
Shelton -
Gen. J. M c Calla

Mr. Christine has been here since by Jan 4th P.S. to the last call.

War Department, Pension Office, Oct. 16. 1839
Sir,
The declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Shelton, widow of Medley Shelton, dec d . has been examined. It would appear that her husband died 10 th March, 1839. The act of 7 th July, 1838, under which she claims, does not provide for any widow whose husband died after the passage of that act. The claim has therefore been rejected, and the papers filed in this office.
I am, very respectfully, Your obt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Richard P. Butler, Esq d . Clk Court Carroll Co. Carrollton, Tenn.

M rs Shelton, Rev. J. H. 29 1844
J. L. Edwards letter
16 Oct 1839
Shelton -
Gen. J. M c Calla
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page)

Lexington 25 April 1840
Dear Sir.
I have rec d from Mrs. Shelton, for whom I am now acting in her application for a pension as widow of Mealey Shelton dec d ., a copy of the 16 th of Oct 1839, stating that "the act of 7 th July, 1838, under which she claims, does not provide for any widow whose husband died after the passage of that act." On referring to the acts of Congress of that session, I find on page 201 a resolution (N o 7) for the benefit of certain widows, which I supposed would cover her case. Will you be good enough to refer to it, and inform me, if it be so, what it is that excludes her claim from the benefit of that resolution.
Respectfully
Yours Ob t
M. M. McCalla
cc L. L. Edwards } Washington }
P.S. Permit me to call your attention to the cases of Mrs. McKinney, and Mrs. Young forwarded by me.

4990
Elizabeth Shelton
$60
C. H. Grabe Frankfort Ky.

State of Kentucky Carroll County Set
Be it known that on this the 11th day of October 1843 Personally appeared before me Bartlett Kearcy an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Shelton a resident of the said County of Carroll, aged about ninety years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3 d day of March 1843 Granting Pensions to the wid- ows of certain persons who served in the Revolutionary war to wit that she is the widow of Medley Shelton deceased late of the County of Carroll, and who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served some length of time, and he belong- ed to the Regular line of the State of Virginia and on account of his said service he was granted a Pen- sion during his life, and she declarant on account of his said service has applied for a Pension under the Act of Congress passed the 7 July 1838 and confidently expects her claim will meet with favourable consi- deration, and will to the facts set forth or shown in the papers composing the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid Pension granted him, infer for a general character of the service performed by her said husband its real duration and the officers under

whom, and for which she claimed a Pension. She will also refer to the facts shown in the papers constituting the matter of her application for the benefit of the act 7 July 1838, for such further information as may be necessary in the support of her claim. She further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband, and respectfully prays that her claim under the said Act 3 rd March 1843 may be allowed and the certificate thereof may issue in her name and be enclosed to C H Trubee Esqr of Frankfort Kentucky -
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid
Elizabeth her X Shelton Mark
Bartlet Scary J.P.
I certify that the above declarant is personal known to me and is a lady of respectability Bartlet Scary J.P.
State of Kentucky, Carroll County } ss
I Richard V o Butler Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Bartlet Scary whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration is and was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of

The peace duly commissioned and qualified - according to Law and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have here unto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office this 16 th day of October 1843 and in the 53 d year of the Com- monwealth
(Nich. D. Fuller @ By O. H. Shattuck D.C.)

Frankfort Kentucky Nov 11 1842
Sir I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Shelton of Garrard County Kentucky making application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd March 1843 Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificate of allowance.
I am Sir Very respectfully Your obedient servant C. H. Trabue
Wm Lloyd Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Nov 14. 1843
Flint Station
Mass
H. J. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Present

Washington Nov 13 th 1843
H. S. Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions
Sir,
Enclosed you have the original record of the Marriage of Eliza- beth and W Wesley Shelton on the back of a piece of a map, authenticated, as to the age and the hand writing by Mrs Mary Pleasing who appears to have been the first daughter of Mrs Shelton.
Will you please let us have your decision on Mrs Shelton's claim for a pension for which this is intended in support of, as soon as possible, and oblige.
Very respectfully Your Oblt Servt A B B Kendall

July 21/49. whether in the case
of Elizabeth Shellton New
J L Edwards Esq Barr of Pensions
A

Dear Sir
Washington July 29 th 1843
Enclosed you have a copy of the family record of the marriage of Mrs Elizabeth Shelton duly authenticated.
Mrs Shelton's papers are on file in your office for the purpose of obtaining a pension. Will you please give your attention to her case as soon as convenient and oblige
Very respectfully Your Obl Servt A G S E Kendall
J G Edwards Esqr Comr of Pensions

10135 June 12. 1843
Rev. July 7 1843 Eliz. Shelton
J. Edward Dyer Clerk of Sessions
A. D. Kendall Preb.

Washington June 12 th 1823
Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Shelton for obtaining a pension under the provisions of the acts of Congress of the 4 th of July 1830.
Please attend to it as soon as your convenience will permit, and if any further evidence should be required inform us of the fact when if possible, it shall be furnished
Very respectfully Your Obl Servt A G B E Kendall
J L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions

Fort William Hy October 30
Recd 26 Nov: 1824-
For unidentified
Free
To the Honble John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington City
Miss O.
W.W.W.W.W

Port William Ky Oct. 29 1824 To the Honorable Secretary of War
Dr Sir
Enclosed You will receive my affidavit concerning my Pension Certificate agreeably to Your directions. You will therefore be so good as to enclose my received Pension Certificate directed to William Tinsler Clerk of the Gallatin Circuit Court at Port William, Mouth of the Kentucky River, Kentucky. And You will oblige Your Obedient Servant
Hadley Shelton

Port Wm Ky: June 5 th
Free
The Hon ble Secretary
War Department
Washington City
mail
Recd June 18 th 1862

The Hon ble Secretary of War
Sir
Port Wm. Kly June 5 th 1821
Enclosed you find a copy of Medley Shelton's Schedule &c When acted on you will please to enclose to me for him the necessary information.
Yours very Respectfully
Will Winslow

W3900 Elizabeth Shelton of Medley Kentucky
adm d 18m o p ri 60 P
D. Edwards Esq Washington City D.C.
A. H. E. Kendall Present

5900 Aug 1838 Kenty - Elizabeth Shelton Act 7 July, 1838 cc sent Aug 9 - Eliz Shelton
Leicester Aug 1838

State of Kentucky ss Carroll County
On this 25 th day of June 1839 personally appears before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Elizabeth Shetton resident of Carroll County Kentucky, aged 85 years, who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of "canniff" passed July 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Medley Shetton who was a private in Captain Benben Fields company of Infantry in the Fourth Virginia Regiment of the army of the Revolution and who was a pensioner previous to his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Medley Shetton on the 11 th day of October in the year nineteen hundred and eighty four that her husband the said Medley Shetton died on the tenth day of March 1839
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated
sworn to and subscribed } Elizabeth her Shetton on the day and year above } mark written before B.F. Cooy J.P. Plebe
State of Kentucky } ss Carroll County
I B.F. Cooy a Justice of the peace for said County do certify that the above named Elizabeth Shetton who is now about to apply for a pension is unable from bodily infirmity and age to attend the Court. Given under my hand this 25 th day of June 1839 B.F. Cooy J.P. Plebe

State of Kentucky } 55 Carroll County }
Before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid on this 25 th day of June 1839 personally appeared Ann Mayland known to me as a respectable witness who made oath in due form of law that Elizabeth Shelton who is about to apply for a pension is the widow of Medley Shelton who died on the tenth day of March last - That Elizabeth Shelton was married to the said Medley Shelton on the 14 th day of October 1784 according to the best of her recollection and that she is positive that the marriage took place after he the said Medley Shelton left the service of as a private of the Revolutionary war and that it was prior to the first January 1794 That she has not intermarried since the death of the said Medley Shelton but is still his widow
Sworn to to and subscribed before me the date above mentioned B. F. Lee of P. Pleas
Her Ann X Mayland mark
I Rich. T. D. Butler Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that the signature of Benjamin H. Cox to the certificate on the foregoing page of this sheet is genuine that he is and was at the time of signing the same a legally commissioned and sitting Justice of the peace in and for said County and his official acts as such entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Carrollton this 25 th day of July 1839 and in the 48 th year of the Common and Cal.
Rich. T. D. Butler Clerk

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Shelton of the County of Carroll and State of Kentucky have made nominated and appointed and by the presents do make nominate and appoint A. S. & E. Kindall of the City of Washington in the district of Columbia my true and lawfull attorney for me and in my name and for my use and benefit to ask demand sue for recover and receive of and from the War department of the United States all such sum or sums of money debts and demands what soever which are now due and owing unto me The said Elizabeth Shelton by and from the War department of the United States and to have use and take all lawfull ways and means in my name or otherwise for the recovery thereof by attachment arrest distress or otherwise and to confound arbitrate and agree for the same and acquittances or other discharges for me and in my name to make seal and deliver and to do all lawfull acts and things what soever concerning the premises as lawfully in every respect as I my self might or could do were I personally present Ratifying and confirming and by these presents allowing what soever my said attorney shall in my name lawfully do in and about the premises by virtue of these presents in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of July 1843
Elizabeth her mark Shelton
Seal
attst Elisha B. Campbell
George A. Whitehead
I do hereby certify that the foregoing Power of Attorney is the act and deed of Mrs Elizabeth Shelton made by her for me and in presence of the subscribing witnesses E. B. Campbell & G. A. Whitehead Given under my hand as Justice of the peace for the County of Carroll State of Kentucky this 22 nd day of July 1843 I do further certify that Richard P. Butler is Clerk of our said Court
Barthol Searcy J.P.C.

I Richard P. Butler Clerk of the County Court of Carroll County do hereby certify that Bartlett Searcy is a Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness whereof I have here un- to set my name and affixed the seal of my="the seal of my office this 24th day of July 1843 and in the 52 Year of the Commonwealth
Rich d P. Butler
By O. K. Strallan sec.

State of Kentucky Carroll County 3 ss
Taken from The family Records Medley Shelton and Elizabeth his wife was married The 14th day of October 1783
I do hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the family Records as taken from the Bible in - Relation to the Marriage of Medley Shelton and Elizabeth Shelton his wife given under my hand as Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid This 17th day of July 1843 Bartlet Seary J.P.C.C
State of Kentucky Carroll County 3 ss I Rich. T. Miller Clerk of the Court of Carroll County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Bartlet Seary whose name is subscribed to the fore- going certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said Coun- ty duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed My Name and affixed the Seal of said County Court this 19th day of July 1843 and in the 52nd year of the Commonwealth
Rich. T. Miller C. Clerk

✓ Oct. 6/74.

216 Pension Office
Octo 6 1857
Sir
Elizabeth Shelton widow of Medley of KY was pensioned for all the services rendered by him, so that no increase would be due her under any circumstances, but according to the present construction of the acts under which her pension was al- lowed, she was not entitled at all, and if her case were now to be adju- dicated for the first time, no allowance could be made,
Medley Shelton by Edina Knox Co Mo

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Send only one history for family
I will thank you to give me from your records what information may be had of the following Revolutionary Soldiers.
✓ Medley Shelton- private Va. Line, pensioned from Franklin County, Ky November 25, 1819.
✓ William Shelton- private Va. Line, pensioned from Henry County, Ky June 6, 1834. age given as 87.
Respectfully,
F. M. Ballard
F.M. Ballard 107 Highland Avenue South Fort Mitchell, Kentucky
January 25, 1936.