Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6983, Thomas Dalton, N.C.

N. b.
Dalton, Thomas Elizabeth
NUMBER _____
W 6983
Born in Va.
CONTENTS

30,219
South Carolina
Thomas Dalton
of Rutherford in the State of North Carolina who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hampton of the reg t commanded by Col. Porter in the North Carolina line for 12 months private
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars & 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of October 1833 and sent to J. H. Birchett, Rutherfordton
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 st Sep r 20.00 $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 61/2 Page 51

State of North Carolina On this 16 th day of July - 1834 personally Rutherford county I appeared in Open court before the Justices of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting Thomas Dalton Age 75 years & President of the United States in the county of Rutherford and State of North Carolina who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832 Sayeth that he entered the Service of the United States and served under the following named Officers and Served as here in stated
In the Year 1780 My Mother and family moved from Albemarle County State of Virginia to Rutherford county N. Carolina I was then in my 17 th year of Age my Brothers all engaged in the War of the Revolution I soon after our landing joined a Volunteer company under the command of Capt. Adam Hampton early in the Spring of 1780. I served a term of 3 months under Capt Adam Hampton & Col. Andrew Hampton I was kept out as one of the Spys on the lines to guard the frontier against the Indians I was discharged and returned home but when General Ferguson and his Army was Stationed within 2 miles of My Mother the company was kept together to Annoy his Army we followed his Rear and cut off his Stragglers on to the head of cane Creek where they had a Skirmage with the Burke Troops they then from that place Retreated back we was in the Rear but now changed to the front we Parried before them we Annoyed them and Scattered them But posts and Foraging parties and took from them our Support this Service lasted at least 3 months before I got home where I found in the Neighborhood of my Mother all was confusion Capt. M c Clain was beating up for Volunteers to guard the Frontier I joined him and served 3 months we was kept on the But post and Frontier and had much difficulty with the Indians and Tories after our time was out we returned home soon after my Return I was a Volunteer under Capt M c Clain and served 3 months at Waddel's and Russell Fort and on the lines as an Indian Spy I then returned home we was principally under the Orders of Col n Hampton and Col n M c Dowell the last Service Col n Miller had the command This Service was performed in the Years of 1780 & 1781 I can state the precise months but I will remember the years

2 I know I did not Serve less than the four Terms then mentioned above and not less than 3 months at each Time which makes 12 months that I Served During the Revolutionary War and for which Service I claim a Pension I hereby Relinquish every claim to a Pension except the present and Declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of Any State whatsoever
Question 5 th by the court? When and in what year were you born
Answer? from Information I was born in Albemarle County State of Virginia in the year 1763. Question 2 nd have you any Record of your Age and if so where is it? Answer? The Record of the Age of the family was kept by one of my Sisters after the death of my Mother? Question 3 rd Where were you living when called into Service where have you lived Since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? Answer? I was living in Rutherford County N Carolina at the Time I entered the Service where I have Resided ever Since
Question 4 th How were you called in to Service were you drafted and you Volunteer or were you a Substitute and if a Substitute for whom? Answer I was a Volunteer and Served at every call as above stated Question 5 th State the names of Some of the Regular Officers who were with the Troops where you Served such continental and militia Regiments as you can Recollect and the General circumstances as you can Recollect? Answer? I have given as full a detail of my Service above as my memory will
Testify. Question 6 th Did you ever Receive a Discharge and if so by whom was it signed? Answer? I do not Recollect that I was ever Discharged from the Service I was attached to Volunteer companies always Ready and very seldom got leave to Return home when we thought our Time was Out? Question 7 th
State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can Testify as to your character for Veracity and good behaviour your Services as a Revolutionary Soldier The Reverend Hampton Patterson & Johnston Ledbetter Esq r Oath to and Subscribe the day and year afore Said
Thomas X Dutton mark

Amended declaration Thomas Patton a soldier in the war of the Revolution.
This declarant states now, as in his original declaration (accompanying), that he removed in 1780 with his Mother and Family from Virginia to Rutherford County. Upon reaching this County, then but a Cade, he found himself in a Community, a large portion of whom were adherents to the British Cause openly, & many covertly, waiting only for the approach of the British Army to act out their purpose, on the one hand, and on the other, the Cherokee Indians separated from me by the Blue ridge, distant only about 18 or twenty miles from my residence. In this situation, it became necessary to attach myself to the one or the other party at once. The vicinity of the Indians & the expectations of the approach of the British, gave spirit to the Tories as they were then called, and brought into action almost the entire physical force of the Country - I attached myself after the example of my brethren to the Whig side, and joined a Company of Horsemen under the Command of Capt. Adam Hampton of the regular Militia of this State as I think, whose Com- mission was afterwards taken by the British under For- guson among other plunder from the house of Capt. Abel McDade which they threatened to burn, he at the time being in it in bed, sick; Capt. Hampton's Company, under the superior Command of Col. Andrew Hampton was stationed or garrisoned at Potts Station Ripley's Station and Waddelton's Station, all in this County at the last of which I was at the time it was attacked by a body of Indians and Tories; we made good our defence and the enemy withdrew, but being of two

4 Superior force we did not dare to follow them out for battle. - I served a tour of three months in this service and was discharged, without any written evidence of it however, and came home to my mother. Upon arriving at home much confusion and alarm existed in the Country, occasioned by the arrival of Ferguson who was then encamped in two miles of my mother's with his army.
The Company of Capt. Hampton was immediately raised & called on again to assist in the destruction of Ferguson's army. We followed on his rear cutting off his scouts & foraging parties till information was received of the approach of assistance from the north; we then passed Ferguson's army & marched to meet our expected help which we did not do until we marched over the Yellow Mountain where we met a considerable force under command of Col. Lewis; the army then marched on towards this Country to meet Ferguson who, in the mean time had been met near the borders of Burke County by, probably some troops from that County, and after a sharp skirmish had retrenched or retreated back towards South Carolina; upon reaching my neighborhood my time being expired I gave over the pursuit and left, after a service of three months, which as well as I can recollect was in the month of September 1780.
On reaching home I found much confusion produced by the energy of the Tories & Indians who had become bold on account of the presence & help which they relied upon from Ferguson's army. Capt. John McClain an officer of this state & a valuable man & whig, was endeavoring to raise a force under the command & order of his superior officer Col. Robert Porter to attack and disperse them. I joined him as a volunteer and served a tour of three months at the stations above Waverly and had much difficulty with the Indians - this service terminated sometime

5 in January or February 1781 I cannot distinctly give the day, but remember well of being in the Garrison at Waddleton when information came there of the defeat of Tarleton at Cowpens by Morgan.
Not being able to state the time when my last term expired precisely by I am unable to state at what day my fourth service commenced, but am certain that it was very close upon the end of the third term. The Indians, the open & known ally of the British, aided by the Tories yet seeking the mastery of the Country it was indispensable to prevent it, to keep constantly on foot, an adequate organized force. Captain McLean therefore, under Command of Col. James Miller was endeavoring to raise a Company. I being young and ardent, and as in all my past service, declining to be out by the compulsory process of a draft, and still more the loss of the freedom of my Country, against volunteers for three months, a large portion of which time I spent in Garrison at Waddleton (mis-called Waddles Fort in my original declaration) and Ruple's Station, and was once marched out to the line of St. Johns & Lock, the object of which if I then knew, I have now forgotten. —
This service, four terms of three months each, makes altogether twelve months, though I served a longer time, for which I ask a pension — it was performed in 1781 & 1782
The Revolutionary warfare of this portion of the Country was peculiar in its circumstances. — Immediately in the vicinity of the British Indian ally having a large portion of the whites disaffected to the Whig cause, it was neces- sary to keep the Whigs in almost constant action and give to the history of their services something of a vagrant or delusory character — owing as before stated to the fact that it was at home & amongst our own people that our services were performed and required by Gov.

the superior officers of the State, who were then in active service.—
Given to the undersigned before me the 26 th day of September 1835—
Thomas his Dallon mark
C. H. Schuffelin J.P.
I Tho. F. Rericht clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions in and for the County of Rutherford, certify that Charles D. H. Schuffelin before whom the affidavit of Thomas Dallon above, was made is a Magistrate as above stated and I further certify that the affidavit of Alex r McVaddin of this days date, annexed, attested by me before Charles D. H. Schuffelin who is a Justice of the Peace in said County as above stated — is entitled to Credit In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office & signed my name the 26 th day of September A.D. 1835
T. F. Rericht Clk

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Elizabeth Dalton N. C.
Act of July 38 joined resd.
m 89. d 41 -
1807 to 19
Feb'y 41 when her pension commen- -ced -
To claimant wife of R. G. Swilly Rutherford town N. C.

State of North Carolina } ss-
Nuthford County on that notary day of August 1843 Person ally appeared before Robert Smith one of the acting Justices of the Peace  of Nuthford County Elizabeth Dalton a residen- ant of North Carolina in the County of Nuthford aged some  seventy 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 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows, that she is the widow of Thomas Dalton (who was a Pensioner at his death) and she further that she was married to the said Thomas Dalton on the Twenty Seventh day of February in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Nine that her husband the afore- said Thomas Dalton died on the Twenty  Seventh  day of February in the year one thousand eight hundred and  seventeen hundred and  and that she was not married to him prior to his having the divorce but the marriage took place previous to the first of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and  seventeen hundred and  and  the said Thomas Dalton  the said Thomas Dalton  died on the day and  at the place aforesaid  at the place aforesaid  before judgment  was pronounced  was pronounced  to her  to her  Elizabeth Dalton Robert Smith Justice of the Peace  Justice of the Peace  mark  mark
J. M. [unclear]

North Carolina Rutherford County
{ Personally appeared before
Mr William Dallen & after being duly sworn Says that Tho d Dallen his Brother & Elizabeth Moire was married at the time set forth in her declaration this 10 th day of August 1843
Robt G. Smith
his William Dallen Mark
State of North Carolina Rutherford County
{ I George W Logan clerk of the Court of Pleas and
Common Pleas for said County certify that Robert G. Smith whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was an acting Justice of the Peace for said County at the time of his signature thereto and his acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. I further certify that a Marriage Bond is now in my office bearing date the 25 th day of February 17.89 given by Thomas Dallen and Mr Ballard for the purpose of the said Thomas Dallen obtaining a license for a Marriage to be celebrated between him & Elizabeth Morris - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at office the 29 th day of August 1843
Geo W Logan clerk

North Carolina } Robt G Lurty appeared in - Rutherford County } open court & says that Elizab the Dallon is not able to attend in person before the court with out great difficulty from her old age & infirmity
Robt G. Lurty
Known to me in open court August 10 th 1843 G. M. Logan clk
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Sessions Rutherford County } State of North Carolina Term 1843 J. M. Logan - clerk of the court of Pleas and Sessions herein for said County Certify that Robert G. Lurty whose name appears to the above certificate appeared in open court & made in oath in due form said to the facts set forth in said certificate. The testimony whereof being heard the said G. M. Logan clerk at office and subscribed my name this 31 st day of Oct. 1843 -
G. M. Logan clk
North Carolina } Rutherford County } J. M. B. Rutherford chairman of the court of Pleas and Sessions herein for said County Certify that J. M. Logan whose name appears to the above certifi- cate was acting clerk of said court at the time of his signature thereto. The testimony whereof being heard the said J. M. B. Rutherford clerk at office and subscribed my name this 31 st day of Oct. 1843 J. M. B. Rutherford Chairman
1843

October 11, 1927
Mrs. Harold L. Early Casa Grande, Box 614 Arizona.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6983 it appears that Thomas Dalton was born in Albemarle County, Virginia and early in 1780 moved with his mother, name not given, to Rutherford County, North Carolina. He was born in 1763.
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina he enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served six months as a spy in Captain Adam Hampton's Company, Colonels Andrew Hampton's and McDowell's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted again in 1780 and served three months as spy in Captain John McClain's Company, Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months in Captain John McClain's Company, Colonel James Miller's North Carolina Regiment. He was in the battles of Cane Creek and Waddleton's Station.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1834 while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina

whereh he had lived ever since the Revolution. He died February 19, 1841.
Soldier married February 27, 1789 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Morris. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 9, 1843 while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina aged seventy-three years. No children referred to.
Herewith is returned your money order for one dollar drawn to the order of the War Department. No charge is made for this service.
The above history is that of the only soldier named Thomas Dalton found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, except that of Thomas Valentine Dalton, whose history was furnished you.
Respectful y,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

1915 July 13. Reist. to Mrs. F. M. Stephens, 419 Greenwood Ave. Atlanta, Ga. (In letter in James Parrant (Va. R.F. 10395.) and 1927 Oct. 11- Reist. to Mrs. F. M. Earley - MMSTF 1927 Oct. 11- Reist. to Mrs. Willie A. Wood & M.D. for $1.00 Not. 8-1927- Information as Hon. Earl Hayden for Mrs. Donald Earley. See cards in c. for B. Rand - Nt. 7-19- James Wood, Va. MMSTF 1930- mch 29- H. & L. H. Joseph V. Byrns - See his letter Henry Dorton D. 6362 augs.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6983
Eliz th Dalton
Wid.  Thos Dalton
Putt Rest. Wd
Act: Foley, 5/4/8
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BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct. 11 1927
Chief Rev. and 1812 War Section Division.
I have this day received from Mrs. Nellie Wood money order in the amount of $100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
money order returned Oct 11 1927
O. J. RANDALL
Chief, Finance Division.
266.L

V 9213
Eliz h Dalton
M. C.
Suspended letter to the Society Oct 18. 1843
Act July 7 th 43

(535)
North Carolina.
Rep.
Elizabeth Dalton
Widow of Thomas Dalton who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 th Feb y 1841 of R th Co in the State of N. C. who was a Pri. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Hampton of the reg t . commanded by Col. Porter in the N.C. line for 12 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Fayetteville at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, to 19 th Feb y 1841, when her pension commenced.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st day of May 1841 and sent to Claimant care of W. R. G. Swilly, Rutherfordton,
Total amount, $ W. R.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
and N. Res. 232 Jan. 2. 45
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk,
Book 10. Vol. 1. Page 28
[Handwritten flourish]

8593 North Carolina
Elizabeth Dalton, widow of Thomas Dalton who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 19 Feby 1841 of Rutherford Co. in the State of N.C. who was a Pvt in the Compny commanded by Captain Hampton of the N.C. Regt commanded by Col Porter in the N.C. line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 19 February 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of August 1841 and sent to Robert J. Twitty Rutherfordton N.C.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 287

5948 North Carolina
Elizabeth Dalton, widow of Thomas Dalton, who was a Private in the R.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Aug t 1844 and sent to
R. B. Gwitty Rutherfordton N.C.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 200.

2 Certs.
1838
1823 Sep ?
Atto R.G. Twitty Aug 30 1844.
Certif. issued under Y. Rev. of 23 d Jan y . 1845, dated 21 May 47 & sent to Claimant, case of Mr. R.G. Twitty, Rutherfordton, N. Carolina.

North Carolina } Personally appeared before me Robt G Rutherford County } Justice of the Peace for Rutherford County Elizabeth Dalton widow of Thomas Dalton who was a private in the war of the Revolution and after being duly sworn makes the following declaration in order to procure a Pension under the act of Congress of the 2 nd February 1848 that she is the widow of Thomas Dalton who was a Prisoner at the time of his death that she drew a Pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum up to the 4 th of March 1848 sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of March 1849
Robt G Twitty (Signature)
Elizabeth her Dalton mark
Wm Elliott
State of North Carolina Personally appeared before me Robt G Twitty Rutherford County } a Justice of the Peace for Rutherford County William Elliott and after being duly sworn makes the following statement I am well acquainted with Elizabeth Dalton and have been for over forty years she is the widow of Thomas Dalton who was a Prisoner at her death and since her death she Elizabeth often has drawn a Pension as set forth by her in her declaration above stated sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 day of March 1849
Wm Elliott
Robt G Twitty (Signature)
State of North Carolina ss.
I G.W. Logan Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Rutherford do hereby certify that R.G. Twitty whose name appears to the foregoing declaration & affidavit was at the time of signing the same an Acting Justice of the Peace for said County and his signature is genuine and his Acts are entitled to full faith and credit In Testimony whereof I have over

herunto affixed the seal of said Court at office and subscri- -bed my name this 28 th day of March AD 1849
G. M. Logan cl for R. L. Gilkey D.C.
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
[Faint, illegible handwriting]
[Faint, illegible handwriting]

Tho s Dalton
31.886
Return this paper with the amended declaration
Admit as a private 12 mo — $40.
Capt Hampton and Col o Porter of militia
J. L. Prichett Esq. Rutherfordton — C o Can —

We Hampton Patterson a Surgeon residing in the county of Rutherford and State of North Carolina and Johnston Leebetter Residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Dalton who has Subscribed and Sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 75 years of Age that he is Reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he Resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to and Submitted the day and year aforesaid in open Court J. P. Berchett H. W. Patterson J. Leebetter
And the said court do hereby declare their Opinion after the Investigation of the matter and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and Sworn as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Hampton Patterson who has signed the Proceeding certificate is a Surgeon Residing in the county of Rutherford and State of North Carolina and that Johnston Leebetter who has also Signed the Same is a Resident of the same and is credible Persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Wm. P. Berchett Clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the county of Rutherford and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the Application of Thomas Dalton for a Pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office at Rutherford the 21 st day of July A.D. 1834
J. P. Berchett Clk

State of North Carolina } On this 16 th day of July 1834 Rutherford County } Personally appeared in Open Court William Dalton and after being Duly Sworn Deposeth and Sayeth that he is well acquainted with Thomas Dalton the witness applicant that he served several Terms of 3 months each in company with him in the years 1780 & 1781 and thinks he served at least the Twelve months as he has, stated in his application for a Pension Sworn to and Subscribed the day and Year aforesaid in Open Court
J. F. Burchett Clk
his William Dalton (Seal) mark

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before Rutherford county } me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county and state aforesaid James Owens and after being duly sworn according to law saith that some time in the year 1780. he became acquainted with Thomas Dalton the present applicant for a Pension he saw him at Russells Station under the command of Capt Adam Hamilton where he had his company stationed I saw him at different places I saw him at some time after in service under the command of Captain John M c Clain I was in company with him for a considerable time in crossing the mountains in pursuit of the Indians & Tories I have no doubt but he served as long a time as he has stated I know he served in the year 1780- 1781 and perhaps 1782 sworn to and subscribed this 27 th day of September 1834 James Owens Robt G Seerley

State of North Carolina
Rutherford County 3
I Theo. P. Birkett clerk of the Court of Pleas and Sessions for the County of Rutherford, certify that Robert E. Smith Esq. who has attested the affidavit of James Overby hereon, and Martin Bean who has attested the affidavit of Alex. W. Haddox, annexed, are acting Justices of the Peace of said County and that their attestations are entitled to credit.
I further certify that the affidavit of Mr. Walton also annexed (indorsed on the back of the original declaration) was sworn to & subscribed by him in Open Court. —
In testimony whereof I have annexed the seal of my Office & signed my name at Office the 27 th day of Sept. 1834
T. P. Birkett Clk

State of North Carolina
Before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Rutherford personally came Alexander W. Padden and makes oath that in the year 1780 he saw Thomas Dalton in the army in a Company commanded by Capt. Adam Hampton. He saw him many times in Company with Capt. Hampton and with Capt. John M'Lean in the years 1780 & 1781 & perhaps 1782 who were much in service & active valuable officers. Capt. R. Hampton's Commission of Captain was lying in my house when the British under Ferguson came into this County - they came to my house & plundered me of two horses & many other articles, and amongst them the Commission of Captain Hampton, which with my gun & one horse I never got again. -
Heed W. Padden
I Charles L. H. Schieffelin a justice of the peace in & for the County of Rutherford certify that Alexander W. Padden to me well known made oath before me to the truth of the foregoing statement; and I further certify that he is a man that he is a man of honest and fair character & that his statement is entitled to credit. - done the 26 th day of September 1835
C. L. H. Schieffelin

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before Rutherford county } me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the county & State aforesaid Alexander M c Fadden and after being duly Sworn According to law doth on his oath make the following Statement Sayeth that he became acquainted with Thomas Dalton the present applicant for a pension early in the year 1780 that he saw him in Actual Service under Capt Adam Hampton Company of Horses that he believes that he served a Term of 3 months under him Also he saw him in Service under the Command of Capt John M c Clain where he saw him where I think he Served a Term of 3 months I have no Doubt but that he served as he has stated he belonged to the horses and myself to the foot but I frequently saw him in service in the years 1780-1781 & 1782 Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 rd day of September 1834
Martin Beam (B) { Alexander M c Fadden Justice of the Peace

Aug 30 (Sun)
8773 N 6 38
Eliz. Hall N 6 24 43
J.
L. Edwards Esq
Commence of Penury Washington 674 D. C. --

Rutherford Tenn. August 25 1844
J L Edwards Esq
Dr Sir I have
Rev. Mrs Dalton's Pension Certificate. The one that gives her an allowance from the 19 Feb. 1844 to 4 March 1844 is only 13 days. The amt she would draw would not pay expenses of the county seal, postage & her attorney's fees at Fayetteville. The whole expense to make a draw is two dollars. I have thought there might be a mistake if not the allowance will be of no service to her. I have inclosed it for your inspection. I hope you will pardon this addition at trouble. yours Respectfully
Robert T. Taylor

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Eliz h Dalton
Matilda
Act July 7 th 38

9213 Aug 25-1843
Feb 7. 1838. Mrs. Eliza Dallin
Thos. free S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Roxbury Boston August 18, 1843
Dear Sir,
Dr. Sam. Melcher
I send you the declaration of Mrs. Dallen for a Pension I hope the Evidence will be satisfactory
The certificates for Mrs Foster & Mills is duly Recd. for which the old Ladies are Thankfull yours respectfully
Robt L. Lunt

Washington, April 2 o 1847
Sir
I have received, and herewith have the honor to enclose, the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Dalton, of North Carolina, claiming arrears of pension under the Joint Resolution of 23 o January, 1845.
Her friend, in writing to me, states that she was allowed a pension under the Act of 7 th July, 1838, from the 19 th of February, 1841, to the 4 th March, 1841, but that "she never applied for the payment thereof, as the sum would not pay the expense of drawing it." If consistent with law and the rules of your office (if she be entitled under the Joint Resolution as above claimed) in such cases, will you be pleased to have the certificate issue so as to cover this period with that above claimed.
With great respect
Yr obed servt
Geo. M. Phillips
Col J. L. Edwards
Court of Pensions

Rutherford March 28 th 1849
To S r Edward By D- u . I have the Inclose of the declaration of Mrs Dutton & the evidence of Mr Elliott as to his Identity Mr Elliott signed his name wrong without noticing but signed the proper certificate afterwards I hope will attend to it as early as convenient yours respectfully
Robt G Smith

Rutherfordton
Oct 31 st 1843
J. J. Edwards Esq.
Det Sir
I return to you the papers of Mrs Dalton the court has made some further entry on them I hope it will be satisfactory The old Lady is poor & needy & wants with anxiety to hear her fate
Yours respectfully
Robt Gentry

6200 N. and 9213 Oct. 3 Mar. '43
Elizabeth Dalton No. 6.
Act 7 th July '38
Ad d
1 year
price
$40 per an.
To commence 19 th Feb '41.
Also
under act March 8 th '43
Robt G. Twitty Esq. Rutherfordton N.C.

Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1845, whereas the Act of 30 th of April 1844 prohibits me from drawing a Pension for the same Period during which my Husband was a Pensioner I now make the following Statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned, I am the widow of Thomas Dalton who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution I have drawn a Pension at the rate of forty dollars ($40) per annum from the 19 th day of February 1841 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 19 th day of February 1841 when my former Pension commenced this 23 rd day of March 1847  in presence of Robt G Lurtly William Elliott  Elizabeth Dalton mark
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on this 23 rd day of March in the year one thousand Eight Hundred and forty Seven at the House of William Elliott
Robt G Lurtly JP
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Robt G Lurtly JP
State of North Carolina Rutherford County
I G W Logue Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Inferior Sessions in and for the County of Rutherford and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Robert G. Lurtly who names appears to the foregoing declarations & certificate is an acting Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and was such at the time of executing the same and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this the 27 th day of March 1847 at Rutherford in the state of North Carolina G. W. Logue C.C. by G. W. Logue D.C.

Casa Grande, Arizona, May 3, 1927.
Department of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me a copy of the application for pension for service in the Revolutionary War, of Thomas Dalton Jr. who was living with Thomas Dalton Sr. and drawing a pension in Rutherford County, North Carolina in 1840.
His pension may have been for military service prior to the Revolutionary War, we are not positive, but we know that he was drawing a pension at that time for military service.
Thanking you for your prompt attention, I am
Respectfully,
Mr. Harold L. Early, Box 614.

Casa Grande, Arizona, October 5, 1927.
War Department, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the war record and the application for pension, if he applied for pension (which we have been told that he did) of Thomas Dalton who served in the Revolutionary War.
We do not want the record or anything about Thomas Valentine Dalton as we already have it.
Thomas Dalton was 43 years old at the beginning of the war and the father of Thomas Valentine, we believe, at any rate we have proof that they were different men of great difference in age, see: "List of Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia" by H. J. Eckenrode, published 1912, also "American Ancestry" Volume 4, published by Joel Munsells Sons 1889.
I am enclosing $1. and if this is not enough for this service kindly let me know as I am desirous of obtaining this information as quickly as possible.
Thanking you for your prompt attention, I am
Respectfully,
Box 614, Casa Grande, Arizona.
Mrs. Nellie A. Wood.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Dalton , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spy 1780 6 mos. Put Adam Hampton Andrew Hampton McDowell N.C.   1780 3 mos. Spy John McClain Robert Porter   1781 3 mos. John McClain James Miller  
Battles engaged in, Cane Creek Waddleton's Station
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rutherford Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, July 16, 1834. His ch. was al.
Residence at date of application, Rutherford Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born in Albemarle Co. Va. in 1763.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Feb. 27, 1789 Elizabeth Morris. He died Feb. 19, 1841. She was allowed pension on an ap. rec. Aug. 9, 1843 at which time she was 73 years old and a res. of Rutherford Co. N.C.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6983 , it appears that Thomas Dalton was born in 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia , and early in 1780 moved with his mother, name not stated, to Rutherford County, North Carolina .
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina , he enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served six months as a spy in Captain Adam Hampton's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's and Colonel Mc Dowell's North Carolina Regiment .
He enlisted again in 1780 and served three months in Captain John Mc Clain's Company, Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina Regiment as a spy.
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months in Captain John Mc Clain's Company, Colonel James Miller's North Carolina Regiment . He was in the battles of Cane Creek and Waddleton's Station .
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1834 while living in Rutherford County, North Carolina , where he had lived ever since the Revolution.
He died February 19, 1841.
Soldier married February 27, 1789, in Rutherford County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Morris . She was allowed pension on her application executed August 9, 1843, while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina , aged seventy-three years. No children are referred to.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.
Letter addressed to Hon Joseph W Byrns - Mch. 22 30 See his letter re Henry Dalton - S. 5362

October 11, 1927
Mrs. Nellie A. Wood Casa Grande, Box 814 Arizona
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 6983 it appears that Thomas Dalton was born in 1763 in Albemarle County, Virginia and early in 1780 moved with his mother, name not stated, to Rutherford County, North Carolina.
While a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina he enlisted in the spring of 1780 and served six months as a spy in Captain Adam Hampton's Company, Colonel Andrew Hampton's and Colonel McDowell's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted again in 1780 and served three months in Captain John McClain's Company, Colonel Robert Porter's North Carolina Regiment as a spy.
He enlisted in 1781 and served three months in Captain John McClain's Company, Colonel James Miller's North Carolina Regiment. He was in battles of Cane Creek and Waddleton's Sta.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1824 while living in Rutherford County, North Carolina.

he had lived ever since the Revolution. He died February 19, 1841.
Soldier married February 27, 1789 in Rutherford County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Morris. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 9, 1843 while a resident of Rutherford County, North Carolina aged seventy-three years. No children referred to.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.