Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 39254, Samuel Burton, Va.

SERVICE
Va-
Burton, Samuel
NUMBER
S 39254
CONTENTS
[Faint handwritten scribbles]

Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4. Sept 1840 to 16. Febry 1841. Age Notified 27. Nov 1841
No 19838
Virginia
Samuel Burton
of Amelia in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the by Captain Payne of the regiment commanded by Colonel Parker in the Virginia line, for the term of 18 months from February 1779 to August 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd day of December 1827
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th of Decem r 1827 and sent to John T. Leigh Esq Office Savan Virginia
Arrears to 4th of March 1828 24. 57. Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$24. 57.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Filed Feb. 28

(Virginia)
County of Amelia ss
On the 28 th day of June 1827 personally appeared in open court being a record of record for the County of Amelia Samuel Burton resident in said County aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18 March 1818 and the first May 1820 that he the said Burton enlisted for the term of eighteen months on the day of February in the year 1779 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Perton Payne in the regiment commanded by Colonel Richard Parker in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until sometime in 1781 when he was discharged from the said service at Chesterfield Courthouse in the State of Virginia: that he was severely wounded in the thigh by a musket ball at Savannah Georgia in October 1779 that he was afterwards taken prisoner in Charleston South Carolina and kept confined about two months when he effected his escape - And in pursuance of the act of the first May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the Eighteenth 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 to diminish to as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress.

entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person 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
Samuel Burton
List of property now in possession of Samuel Burton the 25 May 1827
  One car value $ 2. "   One Trunk 1 "   One Table 1 "   One pr: cart wheels 4 "   One Dagon plough 2 50   One harrow 1 "   One Iron plough 50   $12. 00   One negro man born $400 one horse $50 450 00   $462 00 
List of debts due sundry persons
  Due Christopher Ford $ 34   James Chappell 24   James Hilliman at x mas 50 "   Forest Whitworth at x mas 8 " 

Rev. Rev. Henry D. Driory
250 00 879 00
Samuel Burton
28 th June 1827
I John D'Leigh clerk of the County Court of Amelia do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Samuel Burton did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement in the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $1,662 dollars and the debts due from the said Burton is $379.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of July 1827
J. D. Leigh. b, H, C
Note. Samuel Burton has no family - except the slave mentioned in the schedule -
J. D. L.
At a court held for the County of Amelia at the Courthouse thereof on Thursday the twenty third day of August One thousand eight hundred and twenty seven before the Justices

of the peace for said County.
(On the application of Samuel Dunton for a Certificate for a pension, the former applica- tion having been returned for amendment - Samuel Dunton appeared in Court and made this further declara- tion on oath, that he has disposed of no property since the eighteenth day of March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen except the sum and ten dollars by a Constable to satisfy an execution which sold for Twenty- two dollars and Seventy Cents - and the reason for not applying earlier he hoped by Care industry and economy to be enabled to live upon what he had and the pension he was then receiving as an invalid soldier without asking further aid from his Country but now age and misfortune renders assistance necessary - Given under my hand as clerk of said County Court.
J. T. Leigh C. K.

O. W. & N. Div. I 39254 W 5256 I 46831 L. W. B.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Samuel Burton P. 39254
Aug. 3, 1893.
Sir:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military records of John, Thomas, and Samuel Burton, supposed to have been soldiers of the Revolutionary War, you are advised as follows:-
John Burton made application for pension Sept. 9, 1820, at which time he was residing in Henrico County, Va., ( age not stated ); and his pension was allowed for his actual service as a sergeant in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War. Length of service not stated; a part of the time he served under Capt. Mosby and Col. Josiah Parker, ( place of enlistment not mentioned ).
Thomas Burton made application for pension June 4, 1823, at which time he was residing in Albemarle County, Virginia and 62 years of age, and his pension was allowed for eighteen months actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hord and Col. Bluford. He enlisted from Hanover County, Va. His widow, Dicey, made application and received a pension for the service of her

husband as above set forth.
Samuel Burton made application for pension June 28, 1827, at which time he was residing in Amelia County, Va., and 70 years of age, and his pension was allowed for eighteen months actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Tarlton Payne and Col. Richard Parker; ( place of enlistment not stated ).
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr H. B. Smith,
311 7th Street, S. W.
City.

applying to be placed on the revolutionary rolls.
See letter to John T. Leigh Esq. 24 July 1827. & 15 Sep 1827, and 13 Nov 1827.

Recd Dec 1827
Saml Barton
the
J. T. Leigh Esq
Pineville Va.
copy of letter
Washington City

Envelope with last papers — no letter rec d with them
Postmark
"Office Taron"

The affidavit of Christo Ford, this affiant says that Samuel Burton is indebted to him the sum of Thirty Three dollars, fourteen of which was for the purchase of a S g harness, and nineteen for the purchase of corn both purchases being made on the 22 nd of September 1834 and are yet unpaid, making the sum of 33 dollars.
C. Ford
The Affidavit of Jacob Whitworth
This Affiant saith that him the said Burton entered into a contract with him the said Whitworth for the hire of a Negro woman on the first of April 1827 for the hire of said Negro woman the said Burton bound himself to pay this Affiant Eight dollars and further this Affiant saith not
Jacob Whitworth
Amelia County State of Virginia S.C.
The foregoing Affidavit (To wit) the Affidavit of Christopher Ford, Jacob Whitworth, James Chappell, Henry T. Druery, & James Hillsman (they all being of lawful age) were sworn before me one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace for the County and state aforesaid This 4 th day of October 1827
H. Gray J.P.

The Affidavits of James Chappelle, Christopher Forster, Jacob Whitehead, Henry T. Drury, Taken at Henry T. Drury, this 4 th day of October 1827.
The Affidavit of James Chappelle This Affiant saith that Samuel Burton brought five Barrels of Corn of him on the first of Feb y 1825 for which he the said Burton owes him the sum of $24 & 50 Cents — (and) further this Affiant saith not
James Chappelle
The Affidavit of Henry T. Drury This Affiant saith that him the said Burton owes him the said Drury about three hundred dollars for goods wares & Merchandises sold to him the said Burton in his line (being a merchant) during the last four or five years Henry T. Drury
Virginia, Amelia County Court Clerks office 2 nd of October 1827
I John T. Leigh Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Austin Neay Esq r who has signed the certificate within was at the time of signing the same an acting magistrate in and for the said

...Merchandise sold to him the said Burton in his line (being a merchant) during the last four or five years Henry B Drewry
Virginia, Amelia County Court Clerk's office 5 th of October 1824
I John T Leigh Clerk of the County Court aforesaid do hereby certify that Austin Peay Esq r who has signed the certificate within was at the time of signing the same an acting magistrate in and for the said County of Amelia duly commissioned and qualified according to law. That full faith and credit is due to all his official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this day and year first mentioned and 52 nd year of the Commonwealth
J. T. Leigh C. Clerk

The Affidavit of James Hillsman
This Affiant Oatheth that him Samuel Burton entered into a contract with him the said Hillsman for a certain plantation for the term of one year on the first of January 1826 for which plantation the said Burton obliged himself to give him the said Hillsman forty dollars; Again on the first day January 1827 the said Burton entered into another Contract for the same plantation for which he the said Burton is to give him the said Hillsman forty dollars; (and further this Affiant saith and
J. P. Hillsman

Mr. Samuel Beaton
Snafith Henry P. Daily
   1822 Aug 17 to 1/2 doz Hogs heads @ 8 1.00 4.73   " 23 Cash lent " 9 " 13   " " 1 quart Molasses " 9 " 26   " 25 Cash paid the ship " 10 " 35   " 30 2 Coffee " 2 " 6   " " Cash lent " 9 " 50   Septm 30 Lard & Pepper, for barter " 4 " 57   " " 1 Bacon " 19 1.69 1.26   " " 1 pint whiskey " 9 " 13   " 13 1/2 doz Do mst " 4 " 13   " " 2 Cg Suet " 46 " 30   " " 1 Balum or Handkf " 46 2.25 1.88   " 24 1 pair women's shoes " 4 1.00   " " 1 yd Calico " 46 2.25 1.25   " 25 1 Tumbler (broken) " 8 " 08   " 29 1/2 doz Bacon " 9 1.69   " " 3 pints whiskey " 46 " 19   " " 1 quart Rum " 33 " 35   " " 1 loaf sugar " 22 " 88   " " 1 Moloney " 46 2.25 3.21   Octo 1 1 pair Men's shoes " 10 1.75   " " 1 pack Suet " 46 " 31   " " 1 Cotton Handkf " 46 2.25 2.31   " 6 Cash at Count " 46 2.25 3.31   " 8 1 Coffee " 9 " 30   " " 1/2 pint Rum " 46 2.25 1.37   " 28 1/2 doz Corduroy " 46 2.25 1.07   Nov 8 1 Shovel " 76 1.25   " " 1 quart whiskey " 46 2.25 1.14   " 10 2 doz Red flannel " 3 1.00   " 30 1 Bacon (damaged) " 19 1.88   " " 1 quart whiskey " 46 2.25 3.07   " 12 1 " ditto " 46 2.25 1.19   Decr 6 3 pgs 6/4 Brown cloth " 10 1.00 1.31   " 13 Cash lent " 9 " 13   " " 1 Barker's Comb " 46 " 25   " " Cash lent " 9 " 51   " 23 1 pair women's shoes " 9 1.00 1.30   1823 Jan 18 1 Glass Tumbler " 8 " 08   " 25 Cash lent " 9 " 13   " " ditto ditto " 9 " 26   Feby 13 1 yd drub cloth " 4 1.00 3.00   " 19 1 pint Brandy " 9 " 13   " " Cash lent " 9 " 13   " 31 ditto ditto " 9 " 13   " 22 1 pair Sock " 3 1.00 1.30   " 23 1 Ball shoe thread " 9 " 13   March 24 1 pair cotton cards " 3 1.00 1.88   " 30 Cash lent " 9 " 13   Carried forward $46.27  

100 1/2 bush oats 3 3/4 2 75 11 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 12 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 13 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 14 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 15 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 16 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 17 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 18 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 19 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 20 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 21 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 22 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 23 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 24 1/2 bush oats 3 1/2 1 13 amount of pro carters 3/4 1 13 50
$79 42
The above acct settled by Mr Burton giving his bond Henry Hosay
B. S. C. Blum Ranch
1826 Feb 4 1/2 pint Rum 46 25 16 1/2 Coffee 46 25 22 1/2 pint whiskey 9 13 12 1/2 pint ditto 46 13 12 1/2 pint ditto 46 13 25 1/2 ditto 9 13 10 1/2 Coffee 46 25 15 1/2 pint Brandy 9 13 26 1/2 pint ditto 46 13 27 1/2 pint whiskey 9 13 28 1/2 Coffee 46 25 11 1/2 pint ditto 46 13 12 1/2 pint whiskey 9 13 16 1/2 ditto 9 13 17 1/2 ditto 9 13 22 1/2 ditto 9 13 23 1/2 ditto 46 13 23 1/2 Brandy 46 25 30 1/2 Coffee 46 25 1/2 pint Brandy 9 13 1/2 cotton Handk 46 50 1/2 pint Rum 46 25 1827 Jan 5 1/2 pint Brandy 9 13 1/2 ditto 9 13 14 1/2 ditto 9 13 16 1/2 ditto 46 13 22 1/2 Tumbler (broke) 9 13 23 1/2 pint whiskey 9 13 Feb 9 1/2 pint ditto 9 13 11 1/2 Coffee 46 25 13 1/2 pint whiskey 46 13 17 1/2 pint ditto 9 13 21 1/2 ditto 9 13 22 1/2 Cash lent 9 13 March 9 1/2 ditto 9 13 11 1/2 Coffee 9 13 1/2 pint whiskey 46 25 14 1/2 ditto 9 13 15 1/2 ditto 9 13 17 1/2 ditto 9 13 17 1/2 ditto 9 13 23 1/2 ditto 9 13 30 1/2 Coffee 9 13 1/2 pint Brandy 46 25 31 1/2 ditto 9 13 April 3 1/2 ditto 46 13 15 1/2 ditto 46 13 1/2 pint ditto 9 13 17 1/2 ditto 9 13 23 1/2 ditto 9 13 23 1/2 Coffee 9 13 May 8 1/2 pint whiskey 46 25 1/2 ditto 9 13 1/2 ditto 9 13 Total carried over 8 66

    June 1 1 pint Brandy 1 00   10 1/2 pint Brandy 50   15 1/2 " ditto 50   20 1 Coffee 10   23 1/2 pint Whiskey 50   26 1 pint ditto 1 00   July 1 1/2 pint Brandy 50   5 2 yds Niblenburg 50   10 1/2 pint Brandy 50   15 1 Coffee 10   20 1/2 pint Whiskey 50   25 1/2 pint Brandy 50   July 10 1/2 pint Whiskey 50   15 1 Coffee 10   20 1/2 pint Brandy 50   25 1/2 pint Whiskey 50   Aug 1 1 Coffee 10   5 1/2 pint Brandy 50   10 1/2 pint Brandy 50   15 1 Coffee 10   20 1/2 pint Brandy 50   25 1/2 pint Whiskey 50   30 1/2 pint Brandy 50   Sept 5 1/2 " ditto 50   10 1 pint ditto 1 00   15 1/2 " ditto 50   20 1/2 " ditto 50   25 1/2 " ditto 50   30 1/2 " ditto 50   Oct 5 1 Coffee 10   10 1/2 pint Brandy 50   15 1/2 " ditto 50   20 1/2 " ditto 50   25 1/2 " ditto 50   30 1/2 " ditto 50   Oct 5 1 pint ditto 1 00   10 1 Shaw 1 00   15 1 pint ditto 1 00   20 4 yds Cornbury 1 00   25 1 shawl trunk 1 00   30 1 skin sack 50   Oct 31 3/4 yds Domestic 75   
1827
Dear
Pay to the order of _____ _____ Dollars
60 St. Mary
Dear Mr. Mark Twain
Winchester County State of Virginia S.C. This day personally appeared before me H. Gray a Justice of the peace in and for the County of State aforesaid Henry T. Dewey, and made oath that the foregoing several Accounts (embracing a period from the 7 th day of March 1821 to the 20 th day of October 1826 as appears by reference to said Accounts here to annexed ) contains the various Articles purchased by Samuel Burton of him the said Henry T. Dewey, which several Accounts makes an aggregate Amount of Two hundred & thirty seven dollars and 11 Cents. Given under my hand & seal this 3 rd day of December 1827
W. S. [?] : S. [?]
Virginia Amalia County Court clerks office 3 rd day December 1827
I John T Leigh Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that Austin Keay Esq. before whom the foregoing oath of Henry T Drewry appears to have been taken is an acting magistrate in and for said County of Sussex duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts—
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this day and year aforesaid
Y. O. Leigh 6,4

Mr Samuel Butts Account
Chas Smith & Henry D. Harvey
   1821 March 7 1/2 squash Brandy 4 0 13   1822 July 20 1 3 yds Red flannel 2 1/2 0 0 1/4   March 10 1 1/2 Indigo 1/2 0 35   1 1/2 Sugar 1/2 0 30   1 1/2 Coffee 2 1/2 0 70   1 1/2 pint whisky 1/2 0 13   1 1/2 Breach pin 1/2 0 25   1 1/2 doz Shavings 1/2 0 75   1 1/2 grain, long 1/2 0 13   1 1/2 Spade 1/2 1 25   1 1/2 grain, long 1/2 0 13 4 = 1/4   April 5 1 1/2 fine hat 3 1/2 5 00   1 1/2 pint whisky 1/2 0 13 5 = 1/2   June 21 1 1/2 pair leather shoes 6 1/2 1 00   1 1/2 white Pearl hat 12 1/2 2 00 3 = 00   July 18 1 1/2 snaffle bridle 4 0 0 1 = 00   Augst 30 1 1/2 chest lock 1/2 0 25   2 1/2 1/2 doz Shavings 1/2 0 38   1/2 1/2 " wood screen 1/2 0 07   1 1/2 1/2 " fish 1/2 0 35   2 1/2 1/2 " ditto 1/2 0 32 1 = 6 1/4   Sept 2 1 1/2 pint whisky 1/2 0 13   2 1/2 1/2 Shavings 1/2 0 25 1 = 38   Oct 19 1 1/2 Copperas 1/2 0 07   2 1/2 1/2 snuff humbld 2 1/2 0 38   Nov 28 1 1/2 blk sock humbld 2 1/2 0 75   Dec 10 1/2 1/2 shoe thread 1/2 0 25   1/2 1/2 doz nut blades 1/2 0 13   2 1/2 1/2 shoe tacks 1/2 0 13 1 = 51   1828 Jan 2 1/2 1/2 yds linsey woolsey 2 1/2 0 88   1/2 1/2 pint whisky 1/2 0 13   1 1/2 pair jet Sockett 15 1/2 2 57   1 1/2 pint whisky 1/2 0 13   July 14 1 1/2 Coffee 2 1/2 0 38   1 1/2 Sugar 15 1/2 0 30   1 1/2 qt whisky 1/2 0 25   1 1/2 cake soap 1/2 0 13 1 = 06   1 1/2 pair lines 1/2 0 13   2 1/2 yds calico 2 1/2 0 67   1 1/2 Madrap cloth 2 1/2 0 38   1 1/2 pint whisky 1/2 0 13 1 = 18   March 9 1 1/2 whisky 1/2 0 13 1 = 17   1 1/2 pint ditto 1/2 0 13   1/2 1/2 gal ditto 3 1/2 0 31 1 = 44   1 1/2 pint whisky 1/2 0 13   1 1/2 qt Brandy 1/2 0 19   1 1/2 pint ditto 1/2 0 13 1 = 32   April 20 4 20 lb cheese 4 0 00  
Carried forward $26 1/2

Amount Brought forward $26.00
    April 10 cash paid 100 0 0   " 15 1 pint Brandy 9 0 13   " 20 1 quart (in small ship) 14 2 32   1830 1 1 pint Brandy 9 0 13   1830 10 1/2 " ditto 9 0 13   " 15 1/2 " ditto 9 0 13   20 cash paid to Mr. Burdick 30 0 0   " 25 for gas 30 0 0   21 1 pint Brandy 9 0 13   23 1 " ditto 9 0 13   25 1 peck salt 100 0 31   28 1/2 pint Brandy 4 0 07   May 1 paid Pleasant 23 0 38   " 5 1 pint Brandy 9 0 13   " 10 1/2 pint whisky 4 0 07   " 15 1 lb sugar 15 0 15   20 1/2 pint whisky 9 0 13   25 1/2 " Brandy 4 0 07   30 1/2 lb Bacon 14 0 25   June 1 1 pint Brandy 9 0 13   16 1/2 " ditto 4 0 07   18 1 pair fine shoes 14 1 50   20 1/2 pint Brandy 9 0 13   22 1 paper Ping 16 0 25   24 Stear, Broom 33 0 50   26 1/2 pint Brandy 4 0 07   28 1/2 " ditto 4 0 07   30 1/2 " ditto 4 0 07   July 1 1 Gallon whisky 34 0 07   3 1 pint Brandy 9 0 13   6 1 " ditto 9 0 13   7 1 Gallon whisky 34 0 07   12 1/2 pint ditto 4 0 07   14 1/2 " ditto 4 0 07   22 2 1/2 yds sheeting 34 0 13   24 1 neck Handker 34 0 50   25 1/2 pint Brandy 4 0 07   26 1/2 " ditto 4 0 07   28 paid John Carten 64 1 00   July 1 John Carten for his order on you 18 0 00   2 1 pint whisky 9 0 13   4 1/2 " Brandy 4 0 07   10 1 " ditto 9 0 13   11 3 1/2 " Brandy 46 0 75   12 1/2 lb Bacon 14 0 25   12 1/2 pint Brandy 4 0 07   
Turned forward p. 18, 19

April 1 st Paid for Rent of Room $92.00 55
Dear Brother Edward
    28 1/2 pint whiskey 9 13 0 31   29 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 13   30 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 07   1 1/4 gal ditto 39 0 78   2 1/2 molasses 34 0 35 11 10   5 1/2 pint whiskey 9 13 0 07   6 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 07   7 1/2 Rum 9 13 0 30   8 1/2 Coffee 24 0 34   9 1/2 pint Rum 9 13 0 60   10 1/2 ditto 9 13 0   11 1/2 ditto 9 13 0   12 3/4 half pint Rum 9 13 0 26   16 1/2 Doz' heads 9 13 0 38   18 1/2 pint whiskey 9 13 0 07   24 1/2 Rum 9 13 0 19   28 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 25   30 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 13   1 1/2 whiskey 9 13 0   6 1/2 Rum 9 13 0 20   12 1/2 Coffee 24 0 34   14 1/2 pint Rum 9 13 0 13   16 1/2 John Scott 9 13 0 75   22 1/2 pint whiskey 9 13 0 13   23 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 13   24 3/4 gal 9 13 0 13   26 1/2 whiskey 9 13 0 19   27 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 07   28 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 33   29 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 07   1 1/2 ditto 9 13 0 07   5 10 Bacon 9 13 0 10   10 1/2 whiskey 9 13 0 38   22 1/2 Rum 9 13 0 13   24 3 gal 204 0 0 60   28 1/2 Cash lent 15 0 0 00   28 1/2 Ticklenburg 30 0 15   28 1/2 Back 15 0 38 53   

Health Bro & Son account p 152.14
  July 1/2 ppnd whisky 2 00   1/2 " ditto 2 00 14   1/2 Gallon ditto 4 00 31   13 1/2 yds Buckleburg 1 00 63   7 1/2 pint Rum 1 00 13   20 lbs Bacon 1 00 81     $186.06 
(M)
  1823 Sept 26 By cash $4 00   Oct 28 By ditto 1 00   1824 March 30 By ditto 24 00 30.00     $158.16 
(E)
  1824 July 31 To ppnd whisky 2 00   Aug 8 " ditto 2 00 14     $158.30 
(C)
  By Jacob A. Lockhart 5 00   By cash up pension 24 00   Sept 1823 29.33     $126.97 
  (do) Blacksmith up 1.33   Due bill to J. Giter 1.00 
bal due on note of date Oct 25. 1820 & Int up to August 8. 37
$137.87
Chas Giter August 10 1824 Received note on demand in full of the above account
$137.87
H. S. Hovey By Aaron H. Blankinship

Recd. Sept. 19. 1822. For new certificate for 11th 1820 of Secretary War for Washington City

Amelia County, Virginia to Wit
On the fourteen th day of September Eighteen hundred and twenty, before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid (Amelia) personally appeared Samuel Burton, Who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt. Patton Payne in the Regt. commanded by Col. Richard Gar- ker of the first Virginia Regt. of new levies in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Role of the State of Virginia and, that he never has received a certificate of that fact. Given under my hand and seal the day and year first above written.
Rodophil Yiter (Seal)
Virginia. Amelia County Court Clerks Office 15 September 1820
I John T Leigh Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify that Rodophil Yiter Esqr. who has signed the above certificate
is an acting magistrate in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this day and year above
J. T. Leigh C. H. C.

Virginia
Samuel Burton, private
In the Army of the U. States.
Enrolled in the Virginia line @ 2 nd floor in circuit to be under the act of the 2 nd April 1816.
Certificate signed on the 20 th September 1820 & sent to J. T. Leigh Esq. Amelia C.H. Amelia Co. Virginia

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
November 13 th 1841.
Sir;
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm on of Samuel Burton, dec d , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per annum month, under the law of the 18 th March 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840. to the 16 th Feby 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
Wilson B. Parry Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

39254 INVALID. Rey
Aug 4 '96 d pound w H B Smith C
File No. 39254
Samuel Barton
Ph. Per MD
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 68
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington D.C.
July 28 th 1896
Hon. D. Murphy, Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
The following were pensioned for services in the Revolutionary War. Will you kindly send me statement of their military records.
 John Burton, Augusta Co. Va.  Thomas Burton, Albemarle Co. Va.  Samuel Burton, Amelia Co. Va. 
I want all detail of age, place of residence etc.
Very Respectfully J. B. Smith #811 - 7 th ST S.W. City
(Handwritten flourish or signature)