Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,329, Moses Botts, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Botts, Moses
NUMBER
S. 16329
carded
CONTENTS

6636 Kentucky
Moses Botts
of Bath Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hagan of the Regt commanded by Col Peyton in the Virginia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March 1833 — and sent to Hon A Daniel Present
  Arrears to the 4th of March '33  $ 80. 09    Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. '33  20. 09     $ 100 00  
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Brownwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 56
Report.
Sec 3 rd Auditor
Nov 8/50
Date of death 1847 in 83

Moses Bells
I know the mother papers are Genuine this 3 rd of March 1893 W. Baniel

State of Kentucky, Bath County } Set.
In this 12 th day of November 1832, personally appeared in open court, before us, Thos. Dege Owings, Jacob Karsity and Wm. S. Lane, justices of, and composing the County Court of Bath County in the state aforesaid, being a court of record, now sitting, Moses Botts, a resident of and in the County of Bath and state aforesaid, aged 82 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That, he entered the service of the United States, in Loudon County in the state of Virginia, as a volunteer, in the summer season, say July or August, in the year 1780, for a term of Three Months , under Capt. Daniel McGains, commanded by Col. Francis Payton, and forthwith marched to the lower part of Virginia, to Mackey's Mills, in about 16 miles of Nansemond River was there under the command of Gen. Mulemburg - and placed under the command of Col. Wabrey - Col. Payton  He remained there about two months, and was then marched to Petersburg, Virginia, where we remained until the expiration of the said term of 3 months. - I received a discharge given by Capt. McGains  Col. Payton , but which is now lost.
In the year 1781, about, he thinks, the first of April of that year, in the said County of Loudon and state of Virginia, he again entered the service of the U.S. for a term of Three Months , as a substitute for one Owen Thomas, under Capt. John Henry - and was marched on to James River below Richmond, commanded by Col. Alexander, - was there placed under the command of Col. Wabrey - Major Mathews and Gen. Hart Col. Alexander having returned home;
Having returned home in consequence of the ill-health of his family.

and was marched from down the river to a place called the Hobbin Hills - remained there some time, when we were forced, by the British, to retreat from that position, - we marched through the country to James-Town to prevent the British from landing at that point, where we had considerable fighting, and where this applicant was wounded on the head in the engagement: but owing to their superior force, the British effected a landing, and we compelled to retreat. To Raccoon-ford on Rapid Run river - there we were joined by Gen. Wayne, who had come to our relief. - The British then, in turn, were forced to retreat, and we pursued them to the neighbourhood of Williamsburg. - Shortly thereafter, our time having expired, we were discharged some-where between Williamsburg and Richmond, I received a discharge, given by Capt. Henry, which is lost.
Immediately after my return home, from the last abovenamed town, I was drafted into the service for a term of Three Months , about the middle of July 1781, in the said county of Loudoun and State of Virginia, and entered the service under Capt. Thomas Cannon, commanded by Col. Morewethers, and Gen. Clark, a regular officer from Berkeley County, Va. - marched to the lower part of the State; and from there to the neighbourhood of Williamsburg, where we remained some time, perhaps a month or more, at the old Magazine, - marched from there to about two miles below Williamsburg, where we continued for a considerable time, - from there we were marched to Little York, and arrived during the siege; we were on the York side, - we were engaged in prosecuting the siege some time before the surrender - and where we continued until after the surrender of Cornwallis; recollects, at the siege of York, Gen. Washington,

Gen. La Fayette, Gen. Mullenburg and Maj. Boyse. — This was about the middle of Oct. 1781 — immediately after which I was discharged, at that place, and received a discharge, but do not recollect by whom given, and the discharge itself has been mislaid or lost.
Immediately after my receiving my discharge, after the surrender at York, I, without returning home, entered the service of the U.S. as a volunteer, under Capt. James Simeral, and was ordered to guard the prisoners, — We marched the prisoners to Winchester Barrack, in Frederick County, Va. and continued to remain there for the term of Three Months — and was there discharged, — received a discharge, given by Capt. Simeral, which has been destroyed.
I was born in Loudon County in the state of Virginia, on the 25th day of February 1750, as taken from the record in possession of my Father. — upwards of thirty years since I moved to Kentucky. — and I know of no witness living by whom to prove my services. — 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.
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court Moses Botts The 12th day of November 1832
W. M. Judeth clerk
We, John Vice, a clergyman, residing in the County of Bath and state of Kentucky, and Putnam Ewing, residing in the same County and state aforesaid, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Moses Botts, who has subscribed.

and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed in open court this 12 th day of November 1832
W. M. Sudduth Clerk
John Vice mark
William Living
The Court then propounded, to the applicant, the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, to which, severally, he answers as follows:—
1 st Born, in the County of Loudoun and state of Virginia, in the year 1750, on the 26 th Feb y . thereof. 2 nd I have no record of my age, further than to have learned it from the record in possession of my father.
3 rd When called into service, I was living in Loudoun County and state of Virginia — remained there since the revolution until something upwards of thirty years since, when I moved to the state of Kentucky, and at present live in Bath county in said last mentioned state.
4 th I was first called into service as a volunteer — then entered as a substitute for one Owen Thomas — was then drafted — and again entered as a volunteer.
5 th Col. Francis Payton and Gen. Gibson on the first tour. — Col. Alexander, Col. Dabney and Gen. Wayne on the second, — Col. Mendenhall, Gen. Clark, Gen. George Washington, Gen. La. Fayette, Gen. Mulenburgh and Maj. Boyd, on the third — and Capt. James Simnel on the third tour; but cannot say, positively, whether they were all regular

officers, — I do not recollect the number of the regiments, and the general circumstances of my service the Court has heard read in my declaration.
6 th After the expiration of every term for which I entered, as stated in my declaration, I received a discharge from the service, — The first given by Col. Payton, — The second by Capt. Henry, — The third, recollect receiving a discharge, but forget by whom given, — and the fourth given by Capt. Simeval; but they are all either lost or destroyed.
7 th Maj. Samuel G. Herndon, Sen d Young , U.S. Magoon, Capt. George Coleman, H. Conner, Col. Young, Maj. Thomas S. Young, and also my representative in Congress, the Hon. Henry Daniel, who can testify to my character for veracity &c. &c.
State of Kentucky, Bath County } Sct.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that John Vice who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in County of Bath and State aforesaid, and that Putnam Ewing who has also signed the same, is a resident in the said County of Bath and State aforesaid, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. — Given under our hands as justices of the County Court of Bath County, now sitting, State of Kentucky, this 12 th day of November 1852.
Thos Deyo Ewing I am loyalty W. H. S. Rose

State of Kentucky } 4th
Waltham County 3
That County of William M Luddeth Clerk of the Court of the County of Essex do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Mrs. Batts for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the aforesaid County of Bath at Quincyville this 12 th day of November 1832 In the 51 st year of the Commonwealth
W. M. Luedtke.

Moses Boller
adm 2 Pr mo.
No. L 248.
Feb 18 33
Daniel

BRIEF in the case of  Moses Botts  County of Bath  in the State of  Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 82
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.     Vol. In 1780 August — 3 — Private Gen. D. Ferguson, Col. F. Payton,   Sub. 1781 - 1st April — 3 — " Col. Dabney Genl. Muhlenburg   Drafted 1781 July not stated precisely Capt. J. Henry, Col. Alexander   Vol. 1781 Oct. — 3 — " Capt. J. Canyon, Col. Morriweather,   Genl. Dark   Capt. J. Simersolds.  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Yorktown
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Loudon City Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditional
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The declaration is not attached to the Clerk's seal as required.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh Examining Clerk.
Jan D. 17. 1833.

April 20, 1939
BA-8/AWF Moses Botts S. 16329
Mrs. Luther C. Brown 902 North Main Salem, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Moses Botts who served from Loudoun County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, S.16329, based upon the military service of Moses Botts in the Revolutionary War.
Moses Botts was born February 25, 1750 in Loudoun County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, Moses Botts volunteered sometime in July or August, 1780, served three months as private in Captain Daniel Fegans' company, Colonels Francis Peyton's and Dabney's Virginia regiments. He enlisted sometime in April, 1781, served three months in Captain John Henry's company, Colonels Alexander's and Merriwether's Virginia regiments, and was in the battle of Jamestown, where wounded in the head. He enlisted about the middle of July, 1781, served three months in Captain Thomas Cannon's company, and was in the siege of Yorktown. He enlisted sometime in October, 1781, served three months in Captain Simeral's company, and guarded prisoners to Winchester Barracks.
Moses Botts was allowed pension in his appli-

cation executed November 12, 1832, then a resident of Bath County, Kentucky, having lived in Kentucky about thirty years.
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Moses Botts Certificate #6636 Issued March 6, 1833 Rate $40.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

16.329 INVALID.
File No. 16.529
Moore 95 Ws
Dr. Rev. Wm
Act: June 7 th 1882
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4614 Lake Pk Ave, Chicago, Ills, April 11 th 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C. Dear Sir.
Will you kindly tell me what the pension records have to say about Thomas Hilks. Where what county did he enlist and what was the name of the uncle for whom he substituted? Is any thing told of his family?
Also same for Moses Rotts. ✓ Sincerely (Mrs) E. J. Johnson

Revo
4614 Lake Park Ave Chicago, Ills.
July 8 th 1929
Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
The State Library Report of Virginia Revolutionary Soldiers says - "Moses Rotts, Got pension in Ky." That is all it says.
Will you be so good as to tell me all his certificate says - dates etc.
Mr Rotts belonged to my husband's family, which history I am trying to fill out.
Sincerely
(Mrs J. M.) Eugenia Johnson.

Frankfort, Kentucky, October 27, 1930.
The commissioner of Pensions, Revolutionary War Records, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Please send me copy of pensions and as much family history (names of children, wife, copy of wills etc.) as possible of the following:
✓ DANIEL WILCOXSON ---- SHELBY COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
✓ only  only MOSES BOTTS ----- BATH COUNTY, KENTUCKY.
Know you receive many requests for data concerning Revolutionary soldiers but am inclosing self addressed envelope and will appreciate letting me have information at the earliest possible date.
Respectfully,
Julia J. Weitzel.
Mrs. E. B. Weitzel, 118 E. State St., Frankfort, Kentucky.

Huntington Beach, California. December 22nd, 1932.
Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
I wonder if you could give me the Revolutionary War Record of Daniel Early who enlisted from Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania?
Does your office know if and who he married, and where he died and when?
Then Mose Bott's , who died in Bath or Montgomery County, Kentucky about 1848, and he enlisted from Loudon County, Virginia, I think it was?
Does your office know if he married and who, and when, and when he died?
The above were both great-grand-parents of mine and I would like to have their War Record during the Revolution, thanking you I am
Sincerely yours
R.D. Brown 434 Main Street Huntington Beach California.
Enclosure a stamped envelope.
Postage stamp enc.
P.S. Merry Christmas to you.
RIB.

Moulton Iowa June 8-33 To Bureau Pensions
Since greatly appreciated - Records on the following -
(1) Moses Betts - Private - Va Line Res - Pensioned Bath Co. Ky. 1833 age 84 yrs
(2) Seth Betts Pensioned Clark Co. Ky Service Va Line - In 1818 - Age 81 - D 1827
(3) John Betts of Chesterfield Co Va in Res - If pensioned send transcript
(4) Any Record of Burrell Wilkes 3 year Sergeant Va Line - Land grant in Ky (Or any Wilkes Wilks or Wilkes
Since he glad to pay for the records & kindly enclose bill -
Very Sincerely Lucille Wood Mackenzie Moulton Iowa

MRS. LUTHER C. BROWN 902 NORTH MAIN SALEM, INDIANA
Feb. 27, 1939.
Veterans Administration Revolutionary Section Washington D. C.
Gentlemen: Will you please send me the pension record of Moses Botts , who served in the Revolutionary War from Loudoun Co., Virginia.
He is my ancestor and I should like to have the records concerning his service that will entitle me to D. A. R. member- ship.
Thanking you, I am,
Respt. yours,
Mrs. Luther C. Brown

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., May 8 , 192 3
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Moses Bates , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the soldier's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     July or Aug. 1780 3 mos. Private Daniel Bryan Francis Peyton Va.   April 1, 1781 3 mos. John Henry William   Middle of July '81 3 mos. Thomas Camden Meriwether   Oct. 1781 3 mos. James Simral  
Battles engaged in, Lexington, where wounded in head; Siege of Yorktown. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Loudoun Co., Va. Date of application for pension, Nov. 12, 1832. His ch. was ab. Residence at date of application, Path Co., Ky. Age at date of application, Born Feb. 25, 1758 in Loudoun Co., Va.
Remarks: Soldier moved to Ky. about 1800. No family data on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 3, 1919
Mrs. E.J. Johnson 3614 Lake Park Avenue Chicago, Illinois
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16329, it appears that Moses Botts was born, February 25, 1750, in Loudoun County, Virginia.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in July or August, 1780, and served three months as a private in Captain Daniel Pegains' Company, Colonels Francis Peyton 13 and Dabney's Virginia Regiment.
About April 1, 1781, he enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain John Henry's Company, Colonels Alexander 15 and Meriwether's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Jamestown where he was wounded in the head (no further details of wound given).
About the middle of July, 1781, he enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain Thomas Cannon's Company, Colonel Meriwether's Virginia Regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown.

At the expiration of this service, he immediately re-enlisted in October, 1781, and served three months as a private in Captain James Simeral's Virginia Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Bath County, Kentucky. He then stated that he had lived in Kentucky for "upwards of thirty years".
It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
On May 28, 1928, you were furnished the history of Thomas Wilks, S.7927, the only soldier by that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
November 10, 1930
Mrs. E. B. Weitzel 118 East State Street Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16329, that Moses Botts was born February 25, 1750 in Loudoun County, Virginia.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, he enlisted in July or August, 1780, and served three months as a private in Captain Daniel Fegains' company in Colonels Francis Peyton and Dabney's Virginia regiment.
About April 1, 1781, he enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain John Henry's company in Colonels Alexander and Meriwether's Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Jamestown where he was wounded in the head (no further details of wound given). meriwether
About the middle of July, 1781, he enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain Thomas Cannon's company in Colonel Meriwether's Virginia regiment and was in the siege of Yorktown. meriwether
At the expiration of this service, he immediately reenlisted in October, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain James Simeral's Virginia company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, while a resident of Bath County, Kentucky. He then stated that he had lived in Kentucky for "upwards of thirty years".

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

June 19, 1933
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Moses Botts-S.16329 Beth Botts-S.35195 BA-J/ANF
Luella Wood Mackenzie Moulton, Iowa
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Botts, Moses Botts, Seth Botts and Burrell Wilks, or any soldier, with surname Wilks.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any John Botts and Burrell Wilks (Wilkes).
In order to make a proper search of the records of this office, the full name of the soldier is essential, with as much as possible of the following data-approximate dates of his birth and death and places of residence at enlistment and after service.
The records of Moses and Seth Botts are given below, as found in the papers on file in their claims for pension, based upon service in the War of the Revolution.
Moses Botts-S.16329
Moses Botts was born February 25, 1750 in Loudoun County, Virginia; the names of his parents not given.
While residing in said Loudoun County, Moses Botts enlisted and served as a private with the Vir-

ginia troops, as follows-
From sometime in July or August, 1780, three months in Captain Daniel Pegain's company, under Colonels Francis Peyton and Dabney; from sometime in April, 1781, three months in Captain John Henry's company, under Colonels Alexander and Merriwether, and was in the battle of Jamestown, where wounded in the head; from about the middle of July, 1781, three months in Captain Thomas Cannon's company, and was in the siege of Yorktown; from sometime in October, 1781, three months in Captain James Simeral's company, and guarded prisoners at Winchester Barracks.
The soldier, Moses Botts, moved to Kentucky about the year 1800.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, then a resident of Bath County, Kentucky.
There are no data relative to family, in this claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent, and probably the date of death of the pensioner, Moses Botts, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data-
Moses Botts Certificate No. 6636 Issued March 6, 1833 Rate $40.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency. 
Seth Botts-S.35195
The date and place of birth of Seth Botts are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
Seth Botts enlisted in Battletown, Frederick County, Virginia, sometime in October, 1775 and served as a private in Captain Morgan Alexander's company, Colonels Woodford's and Spotswood's Second Virginia Regiment, was in several skirmishes, length of service one year.
Seth Botts was allowed pension on his application

executed June 27, 1818, then aged sixty-three years and living in Clark County, Kentucky.
There are no data in this claim concerning his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and probably the date of death of the pensioner, Seth Botts, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data- Seth Botts Certificate No. 5774 Issued January 21, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month To commence June 27, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. BILLER Assistant to Administrator

January 10, 1933
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Moses Botts-S.16329
Mr. R. D. Brown 434 Main Street Huntington Beach California
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Mose Botts and Daniel Early.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the service of any Daniel Early.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16329, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Moses Botts.
He was born February 25, 1750 in Loudoun County, Virginia; the names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Loudoun County, Virginia, Moses Botts enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops, as follows-
Paylor From July or August, 1780, three months in Captain Daniel Fegains' company, Colonels Francis Taylor's and Dabney's regiment; from January in April, 1781, three months in Captain John Henry's company, Colonels Alexander's and Merriwether's regiment, and was in the battle of Jamestown, where wounded in the

head, no further details of wound given; from about the middle of July, 1781, three months in Captain Thomas Cannon's company, Colonel Merriwether's regi- ment ment, and was in the siege of Yorktown; from in October, 1781, three months in Captain James Simeral's comapny and guarded the prisoner to Winchester Barracks.
The soldier, Moses Botts, moved to Kentucky about 1800.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 12, 1832, then a resident of Bath County, Kentucky.
There are no data relative to family, in this claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the pensioner, Moses Botts, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Moses Botts Certificate No. 6636 Issued March 6, 1833 Rate $40.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator