Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7275, for Isham Norton, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
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Norton, Isham
S 7275
Carded
CONTENTS

A. J. Stanton May 11. 1857
North Carolina 16263
Isham Norton Sr. of Richmond in the State of North Car. who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Peterson of the Regt. commanded by Col: Linton in the North Car. line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Car: at the rate of 30 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of July '33 and sent M. D. Crawford Rockingham N. C.
Arrears to the 14th of March '33 - 60 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept " - 15 875
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, Book C. Vol. 6. Page 19

Rev. Shaw
7275
INVALID.
Rev. Shaw
File No. 7275
Asahel Norton
Brn Rev. War
Act: June 1 th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1 st , Page 276
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of North Carolina Richmond County On this 11 th day of October 1832. Personally appeared before me John D. Beane a Justice of the Peace in & for said County I know him to be a Resident of the County State aforesaid aged Eighty Years or thereabout, who being first duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God doth on his oath (Make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of January passed June the 7 th 1832). That he entered the Service under the following named Officers, & served as herein stated - That he was drafted into Service in Northampton County N.C. for a Three Months, War but was retained in Service Four Months, the War not recollects but some time during the Revolutionary War & placed under the Command of Capt. John Peterson & after a short time he was placed under the Command of Col. R. H. H.

but was retained in service Four Months, etc. has not recollated but some time during the Revolutionary War & placed under the command of Capt. John Peterson & after a short time he was placed under the command of Capt. [blank] which Genl. Richard Cashell was the Command- ing Officer - some time towards the close of the Revolutionary War He was again drafted in Northamp- ton County N.C. for a Three Months term But He was retained in service Four Months & was placed under the command of Capt. Dupree & that He was present & engaged in a skirmish with the Enemy at the Fords of Halifax N.C. that He was under the command of Col. Lincol & Genl. Sumner & that in both terms that He served He remained in the State of North Carolina during the whole time He was in service & that He was regular- ly discharged each term He was drafted & called into service as Heretofore stated - He hereby relinquish- es every claim whatever to a pension on account except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State -
Question 1st by the acting Justice of Peace - Where did you live Your home (Fris) Bore. Susan. In Northampton County N.C. The Dea. I do not know, but I think I am about sixty years of age -

Question 2 nd by James - Have You any record of Your age & If so Where is it? - Answer - I have none - Question 3 rd by James - Where were You living When called into service Where Were You located Since the Revolutionary War & Where do You now live? - Answer - I was living in Northampton County Pa. When called into service & some few Days after the Revolution was I left Northampton County & came to Richmond & have lived here since. Rich. Ch. Dec. 1862 -
Question 4 th by James - How were You called into service Were You drafted did You volunteer or were You a substitute & If a substitute for Whom - answer - I was drafted each time of duty & called into service -
Question 5 th - State the names of some of the Regular officers Who were with the Troops When You served such Continental & Militia Regiments as You can recollect & the Genl. Circum- stances of Your service - answer - We were very little with the Continental Troops - I recollect our Meeting Col. Washington & his Troop once While in service also in Meeting Col. or Genl. Smith (near the West end) this Regiment - our Militia officers I have named in my Narrative They were Capt. Peterson & Capt. Short & Genl. Cadwallader - Capt. Deshler Col. Linton & Genl. Smith I do not recollect

with the Continental Troops - I recollect our (Minton Col. Washington's) Troop were while in service also in Minton Col. or Genl. Sumpter (near the first  war ) this Regiment - our (Minton) officers I have recollect in my recollection were Capt. Peterson & Capt. Short & Genl. Caldwell - Capt. Dubre Col. Linton & Genl. Sumpter I do not recollect
at this time the names of any more of the officers, & as I stated our service was altogether performed in different parts of N.C.
Question 6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it given & what has become of it? - answer - I think I had my first discharge from Capt. Short & the second from Capt. Dubre but of this I am not certain as it may in both instances have been from some of the officers higher in command. I left my discharge both of them in Northampton Co. with my Mother & Brother - I had no reputation of ever having any use for them -
Question 7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity & the belief of your former as a soldier of the Revolution -
Asheboro. Isaac Williamson Esq. Nathan & John Gibson and also their sons Col. Wm. Pat & Sterling Rochell -
I wrote & subscribed the day & year above said before me
J. A. Brien (H. P.)
I have his Norton for mark.

Mr Isaac Hosty a clergyman residing in the County of State aforesaid & Isaac Williamson Esq. of the same County & do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Mr Hosty who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty years of age that he is respected & beloved in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution & that his course in that opinion -
Sworn & subscribed the 3rd day of Decr aforesaid Isaac Hosty Isaac Williamson Esq. (W. A. Beine) (V.P.)
James Hosty clergyman Isaac Williamson Esq.
Horatio Docky, residing in the County of State aforesaid being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of a Gospel Book deposes & saith as follows, - That he was born & raised in Northampton County N.Y. in the same neighbourhood with the affiant Isaac Hosty that he recalled, of his being drafted twice during the Revolution & called off into service & that he knew

Starling Rachel, residing in the County of Utah aforesaid, being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, deposed & saith as follows, - That he was born & raised in Northampton County N.Y. in the same neighborhood with the applicant Shaw Norton Jr. that he recalled, of his being drafted twice during the Revolution & called off into service & that he also recalled, of his absence from home some months each time he was, called into service - This deponent further states, that Shaw Norton Jr. the applicant was reputed & believed in Northampton to have served, at the State, & that he was always considered as a man of veracity & honor, & that the applicant & the deponent came to Utah from Northampton together & to the best of his recollection 4 or 5 years ago last March - From his acquaintance with the applicant from infancy he considers him worthy of credit on oath -
Sworn & subscribed to the last of the above before me J. A. Beine (J.P.)
Starling his Rachel, (Mark)
and the said John A Beine (the acting Justice of the Peace) declares his opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as the State, and the said John A Beine further certifies that it appears that James Nash who signed the preceding certificate is an

clergymen President in the County of State aforesaid and that Isaac Williamson Esq. who has also signed the same is a President in the same County & are both credible Persons, & that the said Statement is entitled to credit & that Sterling Rachel, who signed & swore to the preced- -ing Certificate is a man of veracity & that the said Statement is entitled to credit & the said John D. Beers further certifies that Isaac Williamson Esq. & Sterling Rachel the former the applicant & the latter a witness) are both justly informed that without a great deal of incon- -venience that they could not go to the Court House & that neither of them knows any circumstances to go to the C. H. of their own & are dependent on other people for help & that it would annoy & fatigue them very much to travel to the C. H. & back again - The former lives from the C. H. 20 Miles, & the latter 17 Miles
I John D. Beers an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the said John D. Beers in the matter of the application of Isaac Williamson Esq. for a Pension - A. P. O.

I apply for H. P. & H. S. it would be a great help to us very much to road to the C. N. & H. S. again - The former being from the C. N. 20 Miles, & the latter 17 Miles
I John R. Bevis an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Henrico do hereby certify that the foregoing Contain the original Proceedings before the said John R. Bevis in the matter of the application of Thomas Sterlow for a Pension -
Given under my hand & seal this 11th day of October 1832
John R. Bevis J.P. & etc
State of North Carolina Richmond County I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original the Grant of the said John R. Bevis for the County of Richmond as hereby certify that John R. Bevis Esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Richmond and is duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 15th day of December 1832 -
C. P. Crawford Clerk
Same as printed 9 mo. 30

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Norton, Jabez GRADE Private LINE Connecticut
WARRANT NUMBER 6246 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 20, 1796 to Asa Spaulding, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.