Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1809, Peter Catlett, Va.

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batlett, Peter Susan
R. 1809
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J. G. Hamilton Clerk Boone City Court.
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Susan Callett of Peter Kentucky
not on roll

and generally believed to have been an officer of the revolution by his personal acquaintance in which opinion I do most fully concur and that he departed this life at or about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death given from under my hand this 10 th day of February 1839
Willis Calvert
We the undersigned Neighbours of Susan Cattle state that we have examined the declaration made by her and from our long personal acquaintance with her and her late Husband Maj Peter Cattle we do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of her declaration and will know that he was reputed and generally believed to have been an officer of the Revolution and that he departed this life at or about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death and is now known to us to be an aged and respectable Lady and woman of truth and Piety and full credit should be given to her declaration given from under our hands this 11 day of February 1839
Squire G. Scott. J. G. Hamilton
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Bath and State of Kentucky Squire G. Scott and J. G. Hamilton both well known to me to be persons of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
Willis Calvert

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 entitle an act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain widows County of Boone } State of Kentucky }
On this day Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County Aforesaid Susan Batlett a resident of the County of Boone State of Kentucky Aged Sixty five years who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress Passed July 7 th 1838 entitle an act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain widows That she is the widow of the late Major Peter Batlett who was a Lieutenant on the Virginia line during the war of the Revolution and she well knows that she saw his Commission as Lieutenant of the Revolution and other old revolutionary Papers which she destroyed herself with many other old Papers which she considered of no value she is unable at this time to state by whom the Commission was signed but well recollect that it was a Commission as lieutenant during war of the Revolution she has been informed by her late husband the said Maj Peter Batlett and others and believe it to be the truth that he served at least five years as a Lieutenant on the Virginia line during the war of the Revolution and that he served as such until the close of the said war and was Honorably discharged she refers to his Declaration and the evidence on file for further evidence of his services he having during his life applied for a Pension Land bounty and other pay for his services during the war of the Revolution all of which will appear by reference to records or evidence on file at Richmond Virginia and Washington City District of Columbia

That She was Married to the Said Peter Galtett in the City of New York in the State of New York on the Nineteenth day of November Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Nine and She refers to the Records of the First Baptist Church in the Said City and presents the Copy of the record as made out by the Present Pastor the Elder William Parkerson which is the best evidence in her Power to Produce and her Husband the aforesaid Peter Galtett died on the Eighteenth day of May Eighteen hundred and Thirty one and She has remained a widow ever since his death That She was not Married to him Prior to his leaving the Services but the Marriage Took Place Prior to the First day of January Seventeen Hundred and Forty four viz at the time above stated given from under my hand this 10 th day of February 1839 Susan Galtett
County of Boone State of Kentucky
on this day Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Susan Galtett an aged and respectable lady of Boone County State of Kentucky and is well known to me to be a woman of Truth and Piety and She cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration before me W. Calhoun I do further certify that from my Personal ac- quaintance with her and her late husband May Peter Galtett I do most fully concur in the belief of the Truth of the Declaration made by her and know that her Husband was related

and generally believed to have been an officer of the revolution by his personal acquaintance in which opinion I do most fully concur and that he departed this life at or about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death given from under my hand this 10 th day of February 1839
Willis Calvert
We the undersigned Neighbours of Susan Calvert state that we have examined the declaration made by her and from our long personal acquaintance with her and her late Husband Major Peter Calvert we do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of her declaration and will know that he was reputed and generally believed to have been an officer of the Revolution and that he departed this life at or about the time stated by her and she has remained a widow ever since his death and is now known to us to be an aged and respectable Lady and woman of truth and piety and full credit should be given to her declaration given from under our hands this 11 day of February 1839
Squire G. Scott. J. G. Hamilton
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Boyle and State of Kentucky Squire G. Scott and J. G. Hamilton both well known to me to be persons of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
Willis Calvert

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Boone County 3rd
I J Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of the County of s d do certify that McMillis Walcutt whose signature is to the within declaration made by Susan Walcutt is and was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due to all his Official acts as such.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my name and Affixed the seal of our said Court at the Courthouse in Burlington this 12 th day of Feby 1839.
J. Hamilton Clerk Boone Cty Court.

New York, Frankfort St. N o . 19. Jan y 21. 1839.
Mr. Lewis C. Suggett,
Sir, This morning I rec d . yours of the 13 th Inst. requesting a certificate of the marriage of Mrs Catlett. I well recollect seeing Mrs Catlett in this city some years ago; but have no recollection of giving her a certificate; yet doubt not that I did so. I wish she had sent word of the time when the marriage occurred. I have spent an hour of precious time in examining the records; but cannot find the exact names. I find, indeed, that D r Foster, on the 19 th of Nov. 1789, married Peter Catulack to Susan- nah Meeks, of New York, and I suppose the marriage to be the one sought for; though the names are not spelt exactly as now pronounced. I will give a certificate, according to the record, with an (alias) hoping it may answer the purpose.
Yours
respectfully
W m Parkinson
That she was married to the said Peter Catlett in the City of New York in the State of New York on the Nineteenth day of November Seventeen

This is to certify, That, (agreeably to the Records of Marriage kept in the First Baptist church, in the city of New York,) on November the nineteenth in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty-nine, the rites of matrimony, according to Law, were celebrated, in the said city, between Mr. Peter Catatock (alias) Catlett, and Miss Susannah (alias) Susan Meeks, of New York, by Dr. Benjamin Foster, then pastor of said church.
Wm Parkinson present pastor of the First Baptist church, in the city of New York.
Given under my hand, in the city of New York, this twenty-first day of November eighteen hundred and thirty-nine.
Wm Parkinson " "
That she was married to the said Peter Catlett in the City of New York in the State of New York on the Nineteenth day of November Seventeen

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
25 Sept 1829.
Peter Catlett of Covington in the County of Campbell in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war,
at which period he was a Lieutenant in Col Edmonds regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary. J. H. Dickins.
Lt Col Edmonds Virginia State Artillery. see rolls in Pension office J.H.D.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 26. September 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Peter Catlett - Lieutenant in the Virginia line, amounting to dollars.
It further appears that Peter Catlett - is now on the pension list of the any agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of per month.
The Revolutionary records in this Office furnish no information whatever in relation to Lt. Peter Catlett's services in the Virginia line -
John Hagner Aud
correct

War Department Bounty Land Office Octo. 5 th 1829
The name of Peter Galtell, cannot be found on the Records of the Virginia line, on file in this Office, among those entitled to Bounty Land, or, to whom a Warrant has issued
Wm Gordon
General Land Office Octo. 1829.
The name of Peter Galtell does not appear on the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va. so far as they have been rec d .
J. W. G. Wilson Commissioner

W m Lewis C. Suggett, P.M.
Long Lick
Scott County Kentucky.

STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, Joseph Hoxie , Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and also Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said City and County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Ambrose Kirland, Esq. before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that I believe the signature of said Justice thereto subscribed is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court and County, the 10 day of August 183 9
Joseph Hoxie Clerk.
the second engrossment of the year one eighty

This is to certify that according to the record of marriages kept and left by Benjamin Foster then Pastor of the First Baptist Church in the City of New York in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty nine on the nineteenth day of November "Peter Cotalack" was married to "Susannah Meeks of New York" - a copy of which record is in the words following.
Nov. 19. Peter Cotalack to Susannah Meeks of New York W m Parkinson
City and County of New York ss: William Parkinson Pastor of the First Baptist Church in the City of New York being duly sworn says that the facts stated in the foregoing certificate are true W m Parkinson
Sworn to me this day of August 1839 } before me Ambrose H. Land A Justice of the Peace

City and County of New York: p: Susannah M. Bunn of the City of New York being duly sworn says that she was well acquainted with Susannah Meeks formerly of the City of New York daughter of Edward Meeks late of said City deceased. — She was married to Peter Callett then of Virginia — Deponent was present at the wedding and was one of the Bridesmaids Deponent has seen the foregoing Certificate of William Parkerson, compared it with the record of marriage in that Church and has no doubt but the entry therein (a copy of which is contained in said Certificate) is a genuine record of the marriage of said Susannah Meeks with Peter Callett. — Deponent has since understood and believes that said Callett emigrated to Kentucky and died there (in Campbell County) in 1831.
Susan M. Bunn

State of New York City and County of New York ss: On this 9 th day of August 1839 personally appeared before me Ambrose Kirtland a Justice of the Peace in and for the City and County aforesaid Elder William Parkinson and Susan Maria Burr all well to me to be persons of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits.
before me Ambrose Kirtland Assistant Pastor & A Justice of the Peace
New York, Aug. 12. 1839,
Dear Sir, In the judgment of Mr. Burr, now a practicing lawyer of this city, the preceding certificates are all that can be required to establish the fact that Susannah Meeks lawfully was married to Peter Catlett, by Dr. Benjamin Foster in this city, on Nov. 19. 1769.
Yours truly
Mr. Lewis C. Suggett, P.M. Long Island, State of N.Y.
Wm Parkinson

His Ex: L. W. Tazewell Dear Sir,
I am requested by my nephew Lewis C. Suggett to enclose to you the papers in the case of widow Catlett whose husband was as brave & as worthy a Virginian as lived and deserves every and more than ever was promised him please direct the proper disposition of the claim & oblige
Rh. M. Johnson 30 th July, 1839.
His Ex: Littleton W. Tazewell Gov of Va.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act entitled an Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution - approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I Peter Catlett of Covington in the County of Campbell & State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such to the end of the war, at which period I was a Lieutenant in the 7 th Regiment of the Virginia line, commanded by Col. Elias Edmunds. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate, commonly called a commutation certificate for a sum equal to the amount of five years full pay, which sum was offered by the Resolves of Congress of the 22 d of March 1783 instead of the half pay for life to which I was entitled - Under the resolve of the 21 st of October 1780 - And I further declare, that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner since the 3 day of March 1826 no money
P Catlett

State of Kentucky Campbell County
Before me James G. Arnold a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Campbell aforesaid, duly empowered to administer oaths in the County of Campbell and State of Kentucky aforesaid personally appeared Jacob Fowler and Jacob White of the said County who did severally make oath that Peter Lattit by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an Officer in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand this 27 th day of March 1825 James G. Arnold (J.P. Co. let)
State of Kentucky } Campbell County } S.S.
I James Taylor clerk of the County Court in Campbell County in the State of Kentucky aforesaid, do certify: That James G. Arnold Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time, a Justice of the duly empowered to administer oaths
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 30 th day of March in the year 1825 James Taylor.
State of Kentucky Gallatin County Sch.
I Richard S. Wheatly a resident of the City of Louisville in Jefferson County Kentucky but now in the Town of Port William in the County and State aforesaid. Being

applied to by Major Peter Catlett, now a resident of Newport Campbell County Kentucky to state my recollection of having seen his Commission in the Revolutionary War, do state, that sometime in the fall, or winter of the year one thousand eight hundred and Eight I was at the house of Major Peter Catlett in the Town of Washington Mason County Kentucky where he then kept a Tavern and whilst in conversation with said Catlett, something was said about the American Revolution which conversation as well as I can now recollect induced said Catlett to shew me his commission as a Revolutionary Officer. I have a clear and distinct recollection that he produced to me a Commission as Lieutenant in the Virginia line Army of the United States printed on Parchment, appendant to which was a large seal. It bore date during the War of the Revolution but what day year or month I cannot now recollect.
From its appearance I then had no doubt of its authenticity, nor have I any from my present recollection of it.
I further state that about the year One thousand eight hundred and twenty I removed to Boone County Kentucky & found said Catlett residing there, that I have appeared for him as a lawyer in many suits in that and two adjoining Counties and some time within the time I so acted as Counsel for him his business led him upon some occasion to search up some old papers when by accident he laid his hands upon the same old Continental Commission which he again showed to me. But having a perfect recollection to have seen it before I did not then read it but merely glanced my eyes over

over it to ascertain whether it was the same and being satisfied that it was I informed him he had shown it to me before, he then put it away and I have never seen it since. Given under my hand this 27 th August in the year 1829
R. J. Wheally
State of Kentucky Gallatin County ss.
I Moses Olds a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard S. Wheally who has signed the foregoing certificate statement this day personally appeared before me and made oath that the said statement contains the truth to the best of his recollection and belief. Given under my hand this 27 th day of August 1829.
Moses Olds J.P. G.C.
I Richard P. Butler Clerk of the County Court of Gallatin County in the State of Kentucky do certify that Moses Olds whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a duly commissioned and acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and his official acts as such entitled to credit.
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of Office at Port William this 27 th day of August 1829 & in the 38 th year of the Commonwealth
Rich d P. Butler
I Caleb White of the State of Ohio, being called upon by Major Peter Callett to state what I know in relation to his having been an Officer in the service of his Country during the war of the Revolution, do hereby

over it to ascertain whether it was the same and being satisfied that it was I informed him he had shown it to me before, he then put it away and I have never seen it since. Given under my hand this 27 th August in the year 1829
R. S. Wheally
State of Kentucky Gallatin County ss.
I Moses Olds a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Richard S. Wheally who has signed the foregoing certificate statement this day personally appeared before me and made oath that the said statement contains the truth to the best of his recollection and belief. Given under my hand this 27 th day of August 1829.
Moses Olds J.P. G.C.
I Richard P. Butler Clerk of the County Court of Gallatin County in the State of Kentucky do certify that Moses Olds whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a duly commissioned and acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and his official acts as such entitled to credit.
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In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal of Office at Port William this 27 th day of August 1829 & in the 38 th year of the Commonwealth
Rich d P. Butler
I Caleb White of the State of Ohio, being called upon by Major Peter Cullett to state what I know in relation to his having been an Officer in the service of his Country during the war of the Revolution, do hereby

do hereby certify, that I was an inmate in the house of Maj t Callett in the State of Kentucky in the year 1826 and in the absence of the Maj t to Virginia Mistress Callett ask me to assist her in filing away his old papers which were in a very loose condition, and doing so I came across his continental Commission as a Lieutenant in the Virginia line Army of the United States. It had a seal with, and as well as I recollect was signed by President Hancock; at the time Mrs. Callett and myself found the Commission it was not deemed a paper or parchment of any worth and it is my impression we omitted to file it away and threw it amongst a great many other old papers which Mrs. Callett committed to flames. I am not able to say whether it was a first or second Lieut s Commission but I distinctly recollect it was a Commission of the Rank of a Lieutenant, to Peter Callett in the Virginia Line, in the service of the United States, under the Congress of the 13 U. States and bearing the date of the Revolutionary war. Given from under my hand this 5 th day of May 1829
Caleb White
State of Kentucky Campbell County ss
I John N. Taliaferro Notary public in & for the County aforesaid do certify that the above named Caleb White this day made oath that the facts contained in the foregoing certificate are true to the best of his knowledge & belief
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal notarial at Newport this 5 th day of May 1829.
Jno. N. Taliaferro
N.P.

The deposition of Zealby Mop of Switzerland County Indiana who is now at Burlington Boone County Kentucky on a visit he having formerly resided in said County of Boone. The said Mop being now about eighty four years of age & first duly sworn, depaseth and saith, that in the time of the American Revolution he resided in Loudon County Virginia & was himself engaged in the service of the United States in the Quartermaster department - & he then was acquainted with Peter Catlett who died a few years ago in Campbell County Kentucky, & whose widow Susan Catlett is now about to make application to the Government of the United States for such pay as may be coming to said Peter who was an officer in the Revolution this deponent well recollects that said Peter was an officer in the Continental Army, in time of the American Revolution he was a Lieutenant and acted as such until the close of the Revolution in the Virginia line & he this deponent thinks that he was either in Col. Gibson's or Col. Spencer's Regt.
This deponent recollects to have seen said Catlett in the service at several different times, & places, & his recollection of him & his services is much strengthened by his having seen and conversed with said Catlett in Kentucky after the close of the Revolution and further this deponent saith not & hereto subscribes his name this 25 th of March 1834  Zealby Mop.
State of Kentucky } Boone County } Sch.
I Willis Calvert a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Boone do hereby certify Zealby Mop personally appeared before me & signed
& made

7 I made oath to the truth of the statements contained in the above deposition, and I further certify that said Mops is a credible person & to be believed when on oath. Given under my hand this 25 th of March 1834.
Willis Calvert W.P. B.C. Kentucky Boone County ss.
I Willis Graves Clerk of the Boone County Court afo d do hereby certify that Willis Calvert Esq r whose genuine signature is to the within and foregoing certificate and before whom the within deposition of Zealby Mops purports to have subscribed & sworn to, is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly appointed, commissioned & qualified. & as such full faith & credit is due to all his Official acts.
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In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my name and seal of Office this 25 th day of March 1834.
Willis Graves Clk.
The deposition of George M c Berry of Boone County Kentucky who is aged seventy four years next June taken before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Boone. The said Berry being first duly sworn deposeth and saith, that in time of the American Revolution he the said Berry lived in the State of Virginia & was in the service of the United & while in the service he recollects to have seen Peter Catlett who died some two or three years ago in Covington Campbell County Ky. & whose widow Susan Catlett is now about making an

an application to the Government for pay for the services of said Peter Catlett as an officer in the Revolution. This deponent well recollects that said Peter Catlett was an officer in time of the American Revolution in the Virginia line & on the Continental establishment. This deponent recollects to have seen and known the s d Peter as an officer in the Regular service in Genl Green's Army & he knows said Peter Catlett was at the battle of Guilford. He also well recollects that s d Catlett was sent out by the Superior Officers; as commander of several scouting parties at different times and places, he being an active sprightly officer. This deponent would not pretend to state positively what grade the said Peter held as officer but he is confident was not under that of a Lieutenant and from this deponent's recollection of s d Catlett he was in the service & at the siege of York when Cornwallis was taken and surrendered, and that he continued in the service of the United States as an officer as a s d until the close of the American Revolution.
This deponent would further state that his recollection of s d Peter Catlett & his services in the Revolution is strengthened & made more fresh on his mind from the circumstance of having frequently seen and conversed with said Peter Catlett in Kentucky within the last twenty years. In testimony whereof the said Geo H Berry doth hereunto set his hand & seal this 28 th of March 1834  G. H. Berry
Boone County Kentucky ss
I Richard White a Justice of the peace in & for said County of Boone do

do hereby certify that George H Berry of said County of Boone did on this 28 th day of March 1834 personally appear before me and duly made oath to & subscribed the within affidavit and deposition. & I do further certify that said Berry is a man of credibility & full credit should be given to his evidence on oath. Given under my hand as above.
R. White JP.
Boone County Kentucky
I Willis Graver Clerk of the County Court in and for said County of Boone do hereby certify that Richard White whose signature is to the above certificate is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly appointed commissioned and qualified & full faith & credit is due to all his Official acts as such
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In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my said office this 29 th day of March 1834
Willis Graver CLK.
In the name of God I Peter Catlett of Campbell County & State of Kentucky do make this my last will. I do hereby constitute and appoint my wife Susan Catlett executrix of this my will & testament. The worldly estate which it has pleased God to entrust me I dispose as follows. I do give & and bequeath all and every thing belonging to me, both real and personal to my wife Susan Catlett during her life and after her death for it to descend unto our connections that are the most worthy and attentive to her interest (Item) A thousand acres of land in Mecklenburg County - also my farm in Boone County on the Ohio.
Those

those lands I wish to be sold for the best price there can be had and the money put out at interest for her support. The house holds furniture I give to my wife with all the silver and all the things appertaining thereto, the slaves which I have are but two - Ned and Anderson. Ned has displeased me in his conduct - I think he had better be sold - this I will leave to my wife's own pleasure -
(Item) my bonds and notes I wish to be collected as speedy as possible. I wish Anderson at the age of twenty one to have his freedom or at the death of my wife if he should turn out to be an honest fellow. I wish after my wife's death, that my said wife should leave what Rean - if it should suit her to leave the balance to Caleb and Elizabeth White, formerly Elizabeth Catter
Campbell County August Court 1831
The foregoing last will and testament of Peter Catter dec d was this day produced in Court and established by the hand writing of the said decedent being fully proved by the oaths of Rich d J. Wheatly & Caleb White whereupon the said will was ordered to be recorded. Given under my hand this 22 d day of August 1831 -
M c N. Taliaferro Clk
A true copy from the Records of my Office Att:
M c N. Taliaferro Clk
The petition affidavit and declaration of Susan Catter who is the widow Adm x with the will annexed - and sole devisee of Peter Catter dec d for the purpose of obtaining and procuring from the Gov t of the United States

States, such pay in land or scrip - or money as half pay for life, or otherwise as may be coming by any allowance made by law, or any regulation for the officers of the Revolution.
This petitioner would on oath state that she was not acquainted with the said Peter Callett her late husband until after the Revolutionary war, she became acquainted with him in the year 1793 and was married to him in the year 1795 - From what she always heard her said husband upon the subject, and from what she learned from other officers & soldiers of the Revolution, and also from frequent interviews and conversation, which she has at different witnesses between her said husband & those officers & soldiers of the Revolution, & from each & every of those sources she has understood that her said husband was a Lieutenant in the service of the United States and in the Virginia line of the Continental service, & continued to serve as such until the close of the American Revolution - and in fact she has frequently seen his commission as Lieutenant under which he acted - but within two or three years before the death of her said husband, they broke up house keeping where they had lived for many years & her said husband had to visit Virginia upon business that detained him a year or two - & she this petitioner had to visit her relations in New York on business which also detained her, & in fact her said husband died in Covington Campbell County Kentucky in July 1831 at which time she this petitioner was in New York & since she returned to Kentucky she has not been able to find the aforesaid commission, it with many other valuable papers are lost or so mislaid that she has not been able to find them - Your petitioner's said husband died without leaving any

any children or descendants & by his last will & testament made this petitioner his sole devisee. Your petitioner therefore prays that the provisions & benefit of all laws & regulations made for the benefit of any such officers as her said husband was or for their descendants may be granted to her.
Which provisions she the more readily asks & solicits as she is now left a destitute & helpless, advanced in years being now over fifty five years of age & without a home & dependant as it were on strangers for a home, & for a support, being far distant from any earthly relation - such she is cherished with a hope that she is in a country & under a Government that is not ungrateful, nor uncharitable to the widows of Revolutionary officers or soldiers - a certified copy of the last will & testament of said Peter Cullett dec d is herewith transmitted.
In testimony whereof the said Susan Cullett doth hereunto set her hand & seal this 27 th  day of March 1834
Susan Cullett (Seal)
Kentucky Boone County ss.
I Richard White a justice of the peace in & for said County do hereby certify that Susan Cullett the widow of Peter Cullett dec d , whom I am well acquainted with personally appeared before me this 27 th of March 1834 & signed & made to the facts set forth in the foregoing petition and declaration & do further certify that I was also well acquainted with the said Peter Cullett her said husband in his life, & from his age conversations, & from report, I have no hesitation in giving it as my opinion that he was engaged in the American Revolution, all of which I do hereby certify to all whom it may concern. Given under my hand as afo s ?
R d White J.P.

Kentucky Boone County Sch.
I Willis Graver Clerk of the County Court of said County of Boone do hereby certify that Richard White whose genuine certificate is to the within & foregoing certificate and before the within declaration & affidavit of Susan Catlett purports to have been subscribed & qualified is one of the common law Justices of the peace in & for said County duly appointed commissioned and qualified and that full faith & credit is due to all his official acts such.
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In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my name & affix the seal of my said Office this 27 th day of March in the year 1834
Willis Graver Clk.
Report on the claim of the widow adm t . & sole devisee of Peter Catlett dec d . - late a Lieutenant in the Continental line, for bounty land, for his services.
To The Governor
Sir,
I have found no evidence of record, or public documents, shewing that Peter Catlett was a Lieut h , either in the State or Continental Line.
In a declaration, which he made, I presume, for the purpose of obtaining a pension from the United States, Peter Catlett says, that he was an Officer in the Virginia line, on Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution, and served to the end of the war. - That he was at the end of the war, Lieutenant in the 7 th Reg t commanded by Col. Elias Edmonds - and that he received his commutation of

commutation of five years full pay in lieu of half pay for life &c (see the declaration of P. Cullett). The said Cullett did not make oath to this statement; but two witnesses Jacob Fowler & Jacob White made oath that the said Cullett was respected & believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, as stated in his declaration - (see the aff ts of Jacob Fowler & Jacob White)
The following facts have been stated by witnesses, whose affidavits have been relied upon by the claimant - viz - That he was a com d . Officer in the Army of the United States - That they have seen his Commission, signed by President Hancock, which has probably been destroyed - That he was a Lieutenant. (see the affidavits of Caleb White, & Rich d . S. Wheatley) - That he acted as Lieutenant until the close of the Revolutionary War - and was either in Col. Gibson's or Col. Spencer's Reg t . (see the affidavit of Zeally Mops) That he was a Lieutenant, in Genl. Green's Army, was at the battle of Guilford, and at the siege of York, and continued in the service, as an officer aforesaid, until the close of the American Revolution. (see the affidavit of George H. Berry)
respectfully submitted
Mo. H. Smith Com r &c August 13. 1835.
Executive Department Feb y 18 th 1836 The preceding fourteen pages contain true copies of papers filed in this Department W. H. Redington Secy Com r

1897
P. O. Susan Callcott wid. of Peter
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Name List of suspended claims printed in 1852 show cause of suspension : suspension as follows:
"Proof wanting of his service as a Lieutenant in the Virginia Line?"
Attorney: _____ P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contr.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Susan Catlett Wid of Peter Ky. Suspended
See list 22 Feb 1839 Wm R. M. Johnson list 23 March 1839 L, G. Suggatt do. 5 Sep. 1839 List to Hon. J. Salinabano Married after Jan 11, 1840
1794
At: 31 Oct 1821 Mr. St Clair Clarke, list: 1 Nov; 42 to Susan Early to Hon R. F. Stanton 9 May 50

Long Sick Scott Co Ky Sep 28 1842 Dear Sir
I now enclose you a list of Pension claim which are just claims and hope you will have them allowed Col Purvis Gray Solomon Jarvis Jeremiah Adams William Bowie Michiel Burk (Julius bearing a man of color) Elizabeth Nutter widow of Col David Nutter Susan Cattleth widow of Lieut Peter Cattleth Margaret Hamilton widow of Charles Hamilton Frances Chandler widow of Lieut Daniel Chan- dler Margaret Penn widow of Maj Shadrach Penn Mary Harrison widow of Enr Joth Harrison Eliza Hampton widow of Col Preston Hampton Martha Conly widow of Enr Arthur Conly Margaret Mc Gowan widow of Private Michiel Downs Martha Lemon widow of Enr John Lemon Janet Mc Clur widow of Private Thomas Mc Clur Fain Johnson widow of Private Daniel Cooper Fanny Linn widow of Private Ben Linn Rody Polk widow of Private Ephraim Polk Lydia Rogers widow of Private Rogers Margaret Smith widow of Jerod Smith Mary Briggs widow of Randolph Briggs Sally Sanders widow of Nathaniel Sanders Elizabeth Adkins widow of James Adkins Mary Milebark widow of John Milebark Elizabeth Crostler widow of Daniel Crostler Paudem Wilson widow of Christopher Wilson Rebecca Mc Mullen widow of Alexander Mc Mullen Nancy Peters widow of John Peters Recd evi- dence Sally Roff widow of William Roff Recd evi- dence Sarah Jerry widow of Obadiah Jerry a good and just claim under the Law July 4 1836

In your first claim all justly due from the husband pension P Susan Foster widow of Cooby Foster Pinedal Pension P Mary Allen widow of Barnabas Allen Pinedal P Phoebe Canin widow of Andrew Canin Pension P Mary Remer widow of Henry Remer Pension Catherine Shannon widow of Lt Robert Shannon Susan Baker widow of Zebadiah Barker Sally Campble widow of James Campble P Dianna Moore widow of William Moore P P William Johnson died Feb 17. 1841 his Bro Robert Johnson Col Col Johnson is allowed a Pension as a soldier in the Ennui P Eliza Below widow of Solomon was allowed a half Pension as a joint Pension P Eliza Carlton widow of Jeremiah Carlton was allowed a Pension under law of July 7. 38 and is entitled to July 4. 36 also Mary Neaves widow of Daniel Neaves P Martha McMichen widow of Robert Mc Col Wm Meriwether was allowed a Pension as a sergeant and land as Lieutenant ought not the Pension be increased and the pay due from Virginia to State Troops be allowed to him as Lieutenant John Carey applied to Congress for a Pension as a Quaker James Wright as an invalid in the later years his Pension in the Pension office (you was with him Col Thomas Johnson here was allowed 4000 Acres of Land two third of which left has been sold by the heirs in wa 1833 3/4 Acres due the heirs of Henry Johnson the warrant is on file I have a complete Power of attorney from all of the heirs to try and get the Scrip for them A The Scrip can not be had due what the warrant can be issued for H. Griffin Shelly ought to have a Pension as an invalid in the Indian war Mrs Mary Herndon widow Thomas Herndon has been allowed a half Pension and is entitled to a full Pension he served under your father at Bryan which they refuse to allow I am afraid that you a got a Power of attorney in for and Michael Burns Care just before you start

old Peter Heartman applied for a Pension as an Invalid in the Indian Wars the Poor old man is not able to produce the wider required it is probable that the records may show he was around here is no doubt a just claim and he has been well known to you for many years. John Jacobs has produced evidence of the most respectable kind and the Records of Virginia showing that he served till the close of the war and claiming a Pension under the act of 28 which secures a ballar of 5 years pay and 100 acres of land due him from 26. to 1831. The most of these claims have been presented to Congress and since they have been acted on additional evidence have been forwarded. Col Butler informed me that he had obtained leave to withdraw the Papers I expect to forward you the Powers of Attorney from the most of the claimants referred to and have already obtained a good number not a single case but they have made the power of attorney to you jointly when applied to I will explain as to your fully why can despatch forward on some new claims to you. In the cases of Mrs. Walter Calletts Chandlers widow Judy and others evidence of the most respectable char- acter have been produced from personal knowledge and all the names marked P their husband were Pensioners and all marked R the records shows the service in the case of Mrs. Harrison the widow on file showing he was alleged land as a sergeant in the war. Mrs. Dine request me to say to you that she is in great need of her Pension at this time she has produced satisfactory evidence of her marriage and evidence of the most respect- able character of her service I can truly say that all these widows are in as much need of their Pension as Mrs. Dine many of them are poor and needy and for Lord's sake do try get them allowed. This is not a claim but what would be allowed if the same General Spirit was extended to them that was extended to the soldier under the law of January 1832. Yours & David C. Suggs

NA
I have just enclosed to you under cover to Col James L Edwards the amended Declaration and a Power of Attorney in the case of Mrs Nancy Batterdell widow of Freeman Batterdell The record shows his service and the marriage is satisfactory Power This claim ought to be allowed I will continue to enclose to him Papers in Pension Claims for you and Powers of Atty I would like to be informed at what time you will leave the City and any other important matter
Yours A C Sugden
Col R M Johnson Washington City D.C.
Long Dick 753 Sep 28 1842
I wish you to obtain for me the acts of the last Congress and have all the forms and rules under the late Pension Law forwarded to me I have the Declaration and Power of Attorney of Mrs Jane Stevenson widow of Samuel Stevenson which will be enclosed in few days as soon as the order is completed This is a good claim under the law of July 4. 1836 and no doubt will pass

H. R. Johnson Na P. 718 18

Georgetown Scott Co Ky Feb 14 th 1839
Dear Sir
I enclose to you a few days ago a Power of attorney from Mrs Susan Gallett to obtain the widow from the Executive officer at which mind venge now The widow of the Revolution service of her late Husband Maj Peter Gallett I now enclose you her Declaration for the Benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838 There is no doubt from the widow in her case but she is entitled to the Pension of Peter Gallett as his widow until his death under the Law of Congress of the 1 st May 15. 1828 in having applied for a Pension during his life and since before the widow was completed Mrs Gallett is a daughter of the late Col Edward Meeks of New York New York who was a distinguished officer of the Revolution and is now very poor and needy and it is confidentially hoped that the Charity of the Government will be extended to her She looks to you to advocate her claim as you was personally acquainted with the Maj Gallett and her and their respectability is well known to you yours with Greatness Lewis B Suggett
Hon R M Johnson Vice President of Washington City J B

Susan Galtett, widow of Peter Galtett
Dec. 29 1837
Ref to the Committee on Rev. Pensions
Jan'y 4. 1840
Ref (under rule) to Com. Rev. Pensions
March 5. 1840 Com. Dis. Vol. 1
Wm Galtett
to Petition
to Congress
Praying for some sum for the late husband Peter Galtett
Southgate 14 S Rev. Pen
Southgate
To be dis. to lie

The Petition of Mrs Susan Cattet Formerly of Campbell County Kentucky but now of Galiton Ky, She wishes humbly to represent to the Congress of the United States, That she as the widow of the late Major Peter Cattet, and that she was married to him on the 19 th Nov 1789 and that he departed this life on the 18 th day of May 1831. Without leaving any children and that he devised his whole estate to your Petitioner, and that she has not been married since to any person and is now his widow Your petitioner has been informed and believes that her husband the aforesaid Peter Cattet enter- ed the service as a Lieutenant in the early part of the war of the Revolution on the Virginia line and served until the close of the war and became entitled to bounty land from the United States or half pay during his life and a pension under the Invalid Law for an known wound received, and a pension under the Law of 1828 and the seventh of June 1832 The most of which claim was presented by him during his life to the proper officers of the United States he having departed this life before any thing was allowed and leaving your Petitioner poor and dependent She prays that she may be placed on the pension Roll by a special act of Congress and receive such pay and pension as a Lieutenants widow

is entitled to under the Law of July 4 th 1836 and that the evidence of his serving be examined and all pension mon- ey or sums that was due to him for his services may be granted to your Petitioner, by a special act of Congress given under my hand This 5 th December 1836
Susan B. Battell
Gallatin County Kentucky
my personal appearance
Pension only appeared
before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid Susan Battell an aged and Respectable Lady, and unable from bodily infirmity to appear in Court and subscribe the foregoing petition and made oath to the truth of it before me This 5 th Decem. 1836.
Earl Bullock J.P.
I Rich. T. Butler Clerk of the County Court of Gallatin County in the State of Kentucky hereby Certify that Earl Bullock Esq. whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of subscribing the same a duly Commissioned and qualified Justice of the Peace in and for said County and his official acts are hereby entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 8 th day of Decem- ber 1836 and in the 45 th year of the Commonwealth
(Rich. T. Butler) 5

We the undersigned have examined the Petition made by Susan Cattle and believe it contains the truth and that she is the person she represents herself to be and that her husband was an officer of the Resurrection and that she is the widow of the late Major Peter Cattle, given under our hand this 5 day of December 1836
John Weylbrimoon B.E. Bradford
I David Gibson and a Presiding Magistrate for the County Court of Gallatin County in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that the attes- tation of Robt P. Butten who is the Clerk of the said Court in the aforesaid for of this State is in due form of law and his official act as such entitled to credit given under my hand and Seal this 5 th day of December 1836 David Gibson

I Thomas B Callett of Scott County Kentucky State that I am a Relation of the Lat Maj Peter Callett who departed this life some years ago in Campbell County Kentucky and that I do well know that he and his Present Widow Susan Callett formerly Susan Meeks of New York were living together as Man and wife in the year Seventeen Hundred and ninety I was intimately acquainted with them and was frequently at his store and that they lived together until his death which took place about eight or ten years ago and I was at her residence about twelve months ago and she was still his widow and I have not heard of her marriage and have no doubt but she still remains unmarried I well know that her husband the Lat Maj Peter Callett was reputed and generally believed by his neighbours in the State of Virginia to have been an officer of the Revolution in which opinion I do most fully concur given from under my hand this 24 day May 1839
Thos B Callett
State of Kentucky County of Scott
Be it known that on this day Person- ly appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Thomas B Callett Esq a respectable Citizen of Scott County Kentucky and Is well known to me to be a man of Respectability Truth and Piety and is a Respectable member of the Church at the Standing Ground and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me this 24 day of May 1839 with enrolment in the sur- m of his affidavit before signing
Andrew Calvert J.P.

I Daniel Gano of Scott County Kentucky State That I have examined the Affidavit of Thomas B Callett and believe it contains the truth Col Edwards Meeks was a member of the Church in the City of New York in that My Father the Lat John Gano was Porter of and I was personally acquainted with his Family It was reported and believed that a Peter Callett from the South had married his Daughter Susan about the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine In which opinion I do most fully concur I was personally acquainted with Late May Peter Callett and his Wife Susan and know of my own personal knowledge that they were considered as man and wife by all their acquaintances and many years previous to Seventeen Hundred and Eighty nine and that she was a of Respectability given from under my hand This 6 th day of June 1839 woman, intended before signing,
Dan l Gano
County of Scott } State of Kentucky }
Be it known that on this day personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Scott Daniel Gano an aged and respectable Citizen of Scott County Kentucky and is well known to me to be a person of Truth and Piety and Subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me This 6 th day of June 1839
Thos D. Vallandigham J.P.

I am intimately acquainted with Andrew Calvert. Capt Daniel Jones & Wm. B. C. H. & they are all highly respectable & entitled to entire confidence as men of veracity & that Andrew Calvert is a justice of the Peace for Scott County & was when he signed & he did sign these proceedings
Wm. Johnson 6 June 1829

L. B. Suggett
Mar 23 1839
OB

War Dept. Pen Office March 23 1889
In In reply to your letter in the case of Mrs Susan Gatlett, widow of Peter Gatlett deceased I have to inform you that the records in this office afford no proof of his service as a Lieutenant as alleged. The claim cannot be admitted on the testimony received from Richmond which consists of the depositions of witnesses, even should it be satisfactorily shown that the claimant was married previous to 1 Jan 1794. Some record or documents proof will be required of the service as a Lieutenant of the Virginia line.
L. C. Duggett Esq Georgetown Ky.
44 23 Feb 38 at 7

Georgetown Scott Co Ky March 15 th 1839
Dear Sir
Yours of the 22 d of last month to the Hon Mr Johnson has been duly received in which it is stated that Mrs Susan Gallett stated that she was married in 1795 and that she was 55 years old in March 1834 &c - I am confident that there is some mistake in relation to the above date of her age and marriage and am of the opinion that she can prove to the entire satisfaction of the Department by record evidence and of witnesses who had a personal knowledge of her marriage at the time it took place that it was prior to 1794 and it is possible that she may be able to account for the mistake referred to in your letter to Col Johns Is the evidence in support of Senior Peter Gallett Service sufficient to entitle her to a Pension if she was married prior to 1794 and can her claim be reconsidered and she permitted to establish her marriage in the most satisfactory manner yours with great respect Lewis C Suggett
Hon James Edwards

War Department, Pension Office,
March 23 rd 1839.
Sir,
In reply to your letter in the case of Mrs. Susan Gullett, widow of Peter Gullett, dec d ? I have to inform you that the records in this Office afford no proof of his service as Lieutenant. The claim cannot be admitted on the testimony received from Richmond, which consists of the depositions of witnesses, even should it be satisfactorily shown that the claimant was married previous to 1 st January 1794. Some record or documentary proof of the service as a Lieutenant of the Va a Line will be required.
I am, respectfully, Your obt. servt. J. L. Edwards
J. C. Suggett Esq Georgetown Kentucky.

Hein. R. M. Johnson Vice Pres. W. States. Feb. 22. 1839.
Q6.

War Dept, Pen Offin Feb 22, 1839
Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs Susan Catlett widow of Peter Catlett deceased under act of July 1838 have been examined. From a statement made by Mrs Catlett in March 1834, and which was sworn to by her, it appears that she was at that time fifty five years of age and was married in 1795. Of that statement be true, she would not be entitled to a pension under the act of 7 July 1838 which provides for those widows only who were married previous to 1 st January 1794. The claim has been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
Hon. R. M. Johnson Vice Pres or U. States
4423 at 7 July 1838

Georgetown Scott Co Ky June 8 th 1839
Dear Sir
The enclosed is in the support of the claim of Mrs Susan Galtett widow of the lat Maj Peter Galtett. She presented a petition to Congress some 2 or 3 years ago for a Pension you will I dare to have the papers in her case in the Pension Department and examined whether the evidence will not be sufficient to grant her a Pension. She was in the City of New York at the time her husband died and obtain a Certificate herself in Person of her Marriage as I am informed with no other. view than to show she was entitled to his Property in Thenceforth which Certificate was delivered to me in Person and forwarded on with her petition for a Pension before the law extend to her case. There is no doubt but there was a mistake as to the statement of her having been married after 1794 which fact can be well established if the evidence referred to should not be sufficient and entirely satisfactory.
Yours with great Respect Lewis E. Suggett

Georgetown Scott Co Ky August 22 nd 1869
Dear Sir
The enclosed is forwarded in support of the Marriage of Mrs Susan Galtett Widow of the late Maj Peter Galtett who applied for the benefit of the Act July 7. 1838
I presume that the statement of her marriage as stated by you to Col Johnson in an affidavit of hers was a mistake as she has no family record of her marriage or it may have been made by the person who wrote her affidavit. It appears that Elder Wm Parkinson has made a mistake in his note to me of 20 years and has put 1769 instead 89. I have forwarded to you various other Affidavits proving her Marriage. I hope the evidence now on file will be entirely satisfactory as to the services and marriage yours with great respect Lewis C Sugg
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

War Department, Pension Office,
September 5. 1839.
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Mrs Susan Catlett, widow of Peter Catlett, dec d . has been examined and filed with her other papers. The proof of the period of her marriage is sufficient, but the records in this Office afford no proof of her husband's service in the Virginia line, as a commissioned Officer. In his statement made for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of May 15. 1828, he alleges to have served under Col. Elias Edmonds, in the 7 th Regiment of the Virginia line. That Officer commanded in the State troops; and, a part of the time had commands of portions of the militia. If the claimant's husband had served as alleged, his name would appear on the list of those Officers who received land from Virginia, or who were entitled to land; and also on the records of those who were paid for their services. The service performed by him should be fully established in order to a favorable decision in his widow's case.
I am, respectfully, Your obedt. Servt.
Geo. W. Beane
Lewis C. Suggett, Esq r . Georgetown, Kentucky.

62. War Dept: Pen: Office Sep 5, 1839
Sir,
The additional evidence in the case of Mrs Susan Catlett widow of Peter Catlett deceased has been examined and filed with the other papers. The proof of the period of her marriage is sufficient, but the records in this office afford no proof of her husband's service in the Virginia line as a commissioned officer. In his statement made for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act of 15 th May 1828, he alleges to have served under Col. Elias Edmunds in the 7 th regt of the Virginia line. That officer commanded in the state troops, and a great part of the time had commands of portions of the militia. If the claimant's husband had served as alleged, his name would appear

on the list of those officers who received lands from Virginia & who were entitled to lands, and also on the records of those who were paid for their services. The service performed by him should be fully established in order to a favor- able decision in his widows case.
L. C. Suggett Sept 5 '39 B6
Lewis C. Suggett Esq. Georgetown. Ken.
4423 ATY Feb 38

Susan Catlett claims for five years service of her husband in the Va. Line in the grade of a Lieut. which derives no support whatever from either of the several records by which actual service of 5 years as an officer of the Va. Line must have been verified. His claims for pension + bounty land founded upon the same allegation, have been heretofore disallowed and this is her second application to Congress.
Hon. John Taliaferro H. of R.
Pension Office Apl. 11, 1840.

Know all men by these Presents That I Susan Cattle of the County of Boone State of Kentucky have nominated constituted and appointed and do by these presents nominate constitute and appoint The Hon Richard M Johnson Vice President of the United States my lawful agent and attorney in fact for me and in my name and stead To demand and receive from The Executive of the State of Virginia or any other officer of the said State The Papers or Copies of them which are on file in the Executive or any other offices in the said State which in any wise relates to the Revolutionary Services of the late Maj Peter Cattle or any other Papers which he may think proper to call for in my name and He is hereby vest with full power and authority to obtain for me Land Bounty Commission Pay or any other Pay that may be due to me as the legal representative of my Husband the late Maj Peter Cattle for his revolution- ary Services who devised to me his whole Estate Having departed this life some years ago in Campbell County State of Kentucky In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subsisted my name and affixed my seal this 30 th Day of January 1839
Susan Cattle

State of Kentucky Boone County ss.
We the undersigned two of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Boone and State of Kentucky do certify that the within power of Attorney from Susan Calvert to the Hon.ble Richd. M. Johnson was this day produced to us and acknowledged by the said Susan Calvert to be her act and deed for the uses and purposes therein contained Given under our hands as justices aforesaid this 30 th day of January 1839.
Sam l Hardisty J.P.P.C.
W Calvert J.P.P.C.
State of Kentucky
Boone County ss. To wit
A. J. G. Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Sam l Hardisty and Willis Calvert Esq rs before whom the preceding Power of Attorney from Susan to the Hon ble Rich d M. Johnson was acknowledged are two of the justices of the peace in and for said County of Boone duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all their official acts as such.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 2 nd day of Feby. 1839.
att A. J. G. Hamilton Clerk By M. Hamilton D.C.

State of Kentucky.
Boone County To wit: I Samuel Hardesty eldest and Presiding Justice Of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that J. H. Hamilton whose signature is to the within Certificate and who has annexed the Seal of the Court of said County is and was at the time thereof Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid duly Appointed and qualified and that his said Certificate is in due form Given under my hand this 30 th day of January 1839.
Sam l Hardesty
J. H. B.

Newport Kentucky March 30 th 1829.
Sir
I am requested by my old friend & neighbour Maj Peter Scattell, to forward to your depart. the inclosed paper, in order to obtain a pension as an officer in the army of the Revolution.
You will please communicate to me the result of an investigation of his case, as soon as convenient.
I am Sir with great respect Yr obedt Servt.
Wm Wright Smith
Hon. Saml. D. Ingham
Secy. Treasury.

Ms. A. 9. 2. 1820
Sept 2. Coovington Ky
Ms. A. 9. 2. 1820
Revolutionary Claim Free
To The Honble. Samuel Engham
Subj. of Greenway Washington City
By Mail

Covington Kentucky Sept. 2 nd 1829.
Sir, I have the honor herewith to enclose to you for your inspection some evidence showing that I had the honor to hold the rank, and commission, of a Lieut. in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. You will be pleased Sir, to give the enclosed documents a perusal, and bestow that attention to them you may deem they merit.
I have the honor to be Sir. with great respect Y r . Obedient Servant.
Peter Battell.
The Hon ble
Samuel D. Ingram
Secretary of The Treasury. W. S.

James Taylor for Peter Castle Re: 11 Sept 1829
572
Respectfully referred to the Secretary of the Treasury J. B. [?] Parker [?] At Washington City
Sept 2 Courington Ky
The Hon. William
for [?]

Dear Sir
Newport Ky Sept 1 st 1829
Maj Peter Catlett a citizen of our Town has requested me to drop you a line as an old acquaintance in relation to his claims on the Government as a revolutionary officer in the V a continen- tal line. I have known Maj. Catlett for six or seven years, while he lived in the County of Boone I have considered him a respectable worthy man, but appears to be in reduced circumstances.
I have no knowledge of Maj Catlett's revo- lutionary services, but have examined his papers Upon the respectability of the gentlemen who have given evidence of his services, I think there can be no doubt of his being the officer he represents himself to be, & I am have no doubt but he will receive the provisions of the late law of Congress in relation to the officers of the revolution.
Any aid you can give to the Maj in rela- -tion to this business will I am sure be warmly acknowledged by him as one of your warm friends Hon. W. T. Barry - Obeying With great respect I am before you James Taylor

Washington May 20. 1885.
Dear Madam.
The painful task devolves on me of informing you of the death of Mr. Catlett, — he departed on the 18 th was interred on the 19 th present. Int. with. Honor's Dear — The very morning recovered his first indisposition a few days ago he rode over to Hugh Glen's, when it was quite rainy and disagreeable, and on the day after he returned was taken with the second attack (which soon carried him to that bourne whence no traveler returns) he died perfectly easy, ap- parently without pain and almost ins- ensible of the Ceremonies & Fanes which surrounded him, much respect was paid to his memory upon his interment all the old Gentlemen and Soldiers attended his procession ————— He died

without saying anything about his business. He received the articles which you sent him a few days ago. I would have written to you during his illness but had no idea of his leaving at this time.
I presume the old man has made a will. Yet it is not certain we expect you will return immediately on the reception of this. If you should that start immediately write and inform me what to do.
Yours sincerely Alex. Conner. Am. Union Collett.
M. Dutton
R. Neese

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
5 Augt 1830.
Sir :
In answer to your letter of the 12 th ult. I have to inform you that it is contrary to the rules of this Department to allow original papers that have been acted upon to go out of the Office. But if you want the papers for any legal purpose certified copies of them can be furnished.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your Obedient servant,
D. Inscoe
Secretary of the Treasury
W. P. Galtlett.

Treasury Department. 5 Feb 1830.
Dear Colonel:
In answer to the questions asked in the enclosed letter I have to say. 1 st I do not know how many State regiments there were, nor who commanded them. 2 d The resolve of Congress of the 3 d October 1780 fixes the quota of Virginia at 8 Regiments of infantry one of Artillery and two of Cavalry; who commanded each of them I do not know. 3 d I do not know what regiment was called the 7 th . 4 th I am not able to say how many officers of the 7 th Regiment are alive. 5 th I enclose the list you requested and will thank you to return it when you have extracted such information as you want. 6. The name of Peter Catlett does not appear on any record at Washington; but I find the Regiment to which he states he belonged, and that Regiment was not Continental.
Your sincere friend,
Francis A. Dickinson.
The Hon.
Richard M. Johnson.

✓ 4423
Susan Catlett
Ky
abt 7. July '38
2m 22d 2m 22d
Hon. R. M. Johnson Vice Pres. U.S.

Please keep the other papers & connect them with those I let me know the result soon -
AK Johnson
W.H. ... ... ... ... ...

Washington City, D.C.
May 20 1830
Dear Sir,
An application has been made heretofore, for a pension for Mrs Susan Catlett, widow of Peter Catlett, who was a revolutionary soldier. The application was made from Kentucky. Will you please inform me how the case stands, and whether any additional proof is needed.
The heirs of John Redenbourn, whose pension was suspended, have also applied for the arrears of pension to his death. This application is also from Kentucky. Please inform me what further proof is necessary in this case.
Very respectfully,
J. L. Edwards Esq
R. H. Stanton

Transferred to the War Department at the request of the Hon. R. M. Johnson who wishes to know whether this case is embraced by the act of 7 th June 1832.
Treasury Department.
29 Dec. 1834.

Doct. J. P. Bennett.
Catfish
(mod)

Newport Ky
31 st August 1829.
I certify that I have carefully examined Major Peter Catlett, who alleges that he received a wound at the battle of James- Town of Virginia, in the year one thousand eight hundred and ninety one, which wound was occasioned by a Rifle, or Musket Ball, which penetrated the thigh just above the patella - thereby disabling him from performing manual labour.
Given under my hand the day and date above written.
B. Bennett
Acting Surgeon U.S. Army
Kentucky
Campbell County ss
Personally appeared before me A Justice of the peace in and for the county of Deock John Bennett and made oath to the foregoing certificate. Given under my hand as a Justice of this 31 st day of August 1829.
Horatio T. Harris J.P. &c.

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Campbell County - ss.
I James Taylor Clerk of the County court for the County aforesaid do certify that Horatio V Harris Esquire whose signature and initials appear within is and and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law. And that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well within Courts of Justice as thereout. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 31 st day of August 1829. and in the 318 th year of the Commonwealth.
James Taylor

Peter Battett - Lieut. Va. line -
Kentucky
Ref. Pile No 1809 OK

Acc. Reg. #1809

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
19 Jan y 1830.
Sir:
In answer to Mr Catlett's letter I have to inform you that Colonel Edmonds' Regiment was of the Virginia State line.
I am, Sir, very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. H. Infirum.
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. R. M. Johnson.

These may certify all whom it may concern,
That, according to the Marriage Record kept by the successive pastors of the First Baptist Church in the city of New York, on the nineteenth day of November, in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty-nine, the rites of matrimony were solemnized, according to law, between Peter Catlett and Susannah  Sarah Mookes, by the Reverend Benjamin Foster, then pastor of the said church.
Given under my hand this in the city of New York, this eleventh day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-one.
Wm Parkinso n , present pastor.

Jacob G. Caleb White
Testicate —

These May certify that I have seen and read Major. Peter Cattet commission a lieutenant in the army of the U.S. in the Virginia line sign d by his excellency George Washington given under my hand this 20 th day of April 1829
Calib White
These are to certify that I was acquainted with Peter Cattet when he was a lieutenant in the U.S. army and in the Virginia line and I was in the army with him and did duty with lieutenant Cattet I was in the militia M c Cattet the regular army and in Collo. Gibsons regiment given under my hand This 20 th day of April 1829 ~ Jacob White

George Swinney Certificate To Maj. Peter Cottrell
George Swinney Certificate

State may certify that I was a soldier of the revolution during the war and acquainted with Lieutenant Peter Leathle and was informed of his being wounded in the battle at James Town under the command of General Anthony Wayne but did not see the wound until he was nearly recovered. I do not at this advanced period and this my declining time of life recollect the year of the battle above alluded to. It may suffice to say that my name may be found on the Pension list. George Gwinnett
The above was signed and acknowledged before me at my office in Hamilton County and State of Ohio 29 th April 1830 Jacob White J.P.

Treasury Department.
26 Dec 1834.
Dear Col.
I have reexamined the papers in the case of Peter Galtlett and do not find his case embraced by either of the laws executed at this Department. The records in this Office furnish no evidence of his service. Whether his case is embraced by the act of the 7 th June 1832. I am unable to say, but if you request it, the papers on file in this Office can be transferred to the Pension Office to have his claim, under that law, examined.
I do not think the evidence filed is such as would bring Peter Galtlett's claim within any law of Virginia or the U.S. unless it is the act of 7 th June 1832. however, the records at Richmond may show him to have some claim on Virginia, for information on this point you should apply to W. Heath the Auditor of Virginia at Richmond.
Yours truly, H. M. Brinkerhoff

War Department, Pension Office, Feb. 22, 1839.
Sir,
The papers in support of the claim of Mrs. Susan Cattet ts widow of Peter Cattet t , dec d under act 7. July, 1838. have been examined. From a statement made by Mrs. Cattet t in March 1834, and which was sworn to by her, it appears that she was at that time fifty-five years of age, and was married in 1795. If that statement be true, she would not be entitled to a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, which provides for those widows only who were married previous to 1 st January, 1794. The claim has been rejected, and the papers filed in this office.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Your obt. servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. R. M. Johnson, Vice President of the U. States.

No 21. In at Mrs Catlett
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Col Edwards.
Mrs Galtlett has a Claim before you for a Pension please join these papers to those in your office & give me an answer. & with it return the papers if not necessary to be retained I oblige
W. Johnson 19 Feb 1839

Walesboro Report July 18/839
To
Governor Campbell has instructed me to transmit to you the enclosed copies of the papers of Peter Catlett.
Very respectfully Yours
Wm H Richardson Secy Com.
Dear Mr. Johnson

Oct 18 42
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Earl C. Cullet
Oct 18 1842
Commissary of the City of Washington D.C.

Burlington, Ky Oct 10. 1845
Sir
I have been making an effort through an agent to have a pension allow d me in consequence of the services, of my late Husband Peter Catlett. Will you be kind enough to inform me if my claim has been allowed when it will commence what amt s is allowed, and what are the steps I must take to get the money. Will you be kind enough to write immediately on this, Sub d by J. C.
Susan Early Nate Susan Catlett

Susan Fallett
Feby 10. 1840 Com Revy Pensions
July 10. 1840 Report versus — N o 664.
Mr W. O. Butler

26. Congress 1st Session.
Congress of the United States In the House of Representatives February 10. 1840
On motion of Mr W. O. Butler.
Resolved, That the Committee on Revolutionary Pensions, be instructed to enquire into the propriety of granting a pension to Mrs Susan Catlett, whose declaration and papers are now in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions.
Attest H. A. Guthrie Clerk.

I Bartlett Burnett of Campbell County State of Kentucky but now of Scott County Ky State that I had the honor of a Church as a Minister of the Gospel for many years at Covington Campbell County and was well Acquainted with the late Maj Peter Cattle and his wife Susan and they were both well known to me to be Persons of respectabi- lity and truth. He was reputed and generally believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been an officer of the Revolution In which opinion I do most fully concur He departed this life about six or seven years ago and His widow has not married since his death and has resided in Boone County Kentucky the principal part of the time since his death and is now known to me to be his widow and a woman of great respectability truth and piety and has not been married to any other person since his death. It is also known to me that Her Husband the said Peter Cattle made various attempts during his life time to obtain pay for his services during the war of the Revolution Given from under my hand this 19 day of November 1858
Bartlett Burnett

County of Scott } State of Kentucky }
On this day Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Elder Bartlett Bennett who is known to me to be an aged and respectable minister of the Gospel and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit before me this 19 day of November 1888 Thos. D. Vallandigham J.P.
I Further Certify That my late Maj Peter Catlett was well known to me to be a man of Respectability & truth and was respected and generally believed to have been an officer of the Revolution in which opinion I do most fully concur and his Widow Susan Catlett is also known to me to be a woman of Piety and Truth & Thomas D. Vallandigham is now a justice of the Peace for Scott county Ky & the above is his signature Nov 19th 1888 R. H. Johnson

Pension Office May 9 1850
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry in the case of Susan Battell alias Susan Early, formerly widow of Peter Battell I have to state that her claim has been suspended for want of evidence of her husband's service. It is alleged that he served as a Lieutenant in the Virginia line. The records in this office afford no evidence of the alleged service. It will therefore be necessary in order to a favorable decision that some record or documentary proof be produced in support of the allegation.
Copied In the case of John Redinhour whose pension has been suspended under act of June 1832 the objections to the claim will be found in my letter to Mr. Trimble Esq. of the 5 th April 1849, a copy of which is herewith enclosed,
Hon. R. H. Stanton, N.Rp

Pension Office May 9 1850
Sir,
In reply to your enquiry in the case of Susan Battlett alias Susan Early, formerly widow of Peter Battlett I have to state that her claim has been suspended for want of evidence of her husband's service. It is alleged that he served as a Lieutenant in the Virginia line. The records in this office afford no evidence of the alleged service. It will therefore be necessary in order to a favorable decision that some record or documentary proof be produced in support of the allegation.
Copied
In the case of John Redinhour whose pension has been suspended under act of June 1832, the objections to the claim will be found in my letter to W. Trimble Esq. of the 5 th April 1849, a copy of which is herewith enclosed,
Hon. W. H. Stanton, N.Rp

Pen: Office
7. Oct Nov 1, 1822
Sir,
Madam
In reply to your letter of the 18 th ult, in the your case as the widow of Peter Gallett, decd I have to inform you that the papers in support of your claim which have been returned to this office by the Clerks of the House of Representatives have been re-examined. It is alleged that your husband served as a Lieutenant of the 7 th Virg a reg t . There are records of that reg t in this office which have been examined. Your husband's name is not found on said records; nor is it borne on the records showing payments made to officers and soldiers of the Virginia line and state troops. To obtain a pension, it will be necessary to produce records or documentary evidence of the service or the testimony of a commissioned officer who had a personal

knowledge of the service. It would appear that you have been again married since the death of your first husband Peter Loatlett. If you were  are not a widow on the 23 rd August last, now and was not such on the 23 rd August last, you cannot obtain the benefits of the act of 7 th July 1838, and 23 rd August 1842, a copy of which latter act is herewith enclosed.
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Susan Early 21 Nov. 1842
M rs Susan Early, Burlington Ken.
OC 44 23 act 38, see letter C.

M. St. Clair Clark
31 Oct 1842

Pen Officin
368
Oct 31, 1842
Sir,
M rs Susan Scatlett widow of Peter Scatlett dec d has applied at this office for a pension. The papers are on file in your office. Be pleased to have them sent to this office to aid in the further examination of the claim.
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M. St Clair Clarke Esq Clerk, House of Reps.
O.C 4423 at 38