Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5239, Robert Horton, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Horton, Robert or Whorton
P. 5239
Jaley
CONTENTS

9551 Virginia Roll.
Robert Horton,
of Culpepper Co. in the state of Virginia who was a 3 rd Private in the regiment commanded by Col l Thornton of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20. of April 1818 and sent to Hugh Holmes, Esquire Culpepper, C. H. Va.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819.... 86. 63 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . 48. " arr. 10m o 21/30-4/31. $ 134. 63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
See letter to Hon. John Chase.

Virginia Court
# On this 10 day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court for the state aforesaid, personally appears Robert Horton aged sixty six years Resident in the County of Fauquier, in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn  affirmed according to Law, doth on his oath  very make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
That the said Robert Horton enlisted in Captain John Thornton's Company 9 th Feb y 1776 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by said Thornton Third Regiment Continental  of the said State  of the said State that he continued to serve in the said Corps, or in the service of the United States until the  day of February 1778 when he was discharged from service in the  State of Pennsylvania at the Valley Forge That he was in the battles of York Island, White Plains or Kings Bridge, Brandywine & Germantown
And that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support: and That he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services except

The affidavit of Col o Thornton Ross endorsed
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year first aforesaid
H. Holmes
I Hugh Holmes a Judge of the General Court of the State of Virginia, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Horton did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy: and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand (there being no official seal in my Court) this 10 th day of April One thousand eight hundred and eighteen
H. Holmes

State of Ohio
Muskingum County } Before me one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County personally appeared Mary Anderson the Daughter of Robert and Sally Horton, who was by me duly sworn according to law, do depose and say on her said oath That, well remembers that her Father Robert Horton, was a revolutionary pensioner, and did annually receive Ninety six dollars from the pension Agent in the City of Richmond, until the day of his death, which was on the 13th day of April 1820, That her Mother Sally Horton did draw the arrearages of pension due her Father from the pension agent at Richmond Virginia, That during the time, that, my Father and Mother did draw the above named pensions and arrearages they did live In Culpepper County in the state of Virginia. Sworn to and subscribed this twenty second day of September 1837
N.B. The word, she , was interlined, before deponent was sworn
William Blackmore Associate Judge
Mary his X Anderson mark
State of Ohio
Muskingum County } Before me the subscriber personally appeared Thomas Savage and Elsey Anderson who being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that they have been for some years well acquainted with the within named affiant Sally Horton and believe that full credit may and ought to be placed on her declaration under oath, sworn to and subscribed this day of September, before
1837
Thomas Savage
Mark J. Darrah Justice of the Peace
Elsey his X Anderson mark

On this
The state of Ohio, Muskingum county, ss I E. J. Cox, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that William Blackson, Esq. before whom the within deposition was taken and certificate was given, is an Official Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified to act as such — and also that David Bush and Mark J. Darrah are justices of the Peace in and for said County, legally authorized to act as such; and that their signatures, as within written, are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court, at Zanesville, this 30th day of September, A. D. 1837. E. J. Cox. Clk.
Hon. John Kelso H. K. Smith
1094 3 rd Ave Jules Roston Ohio

State of Ohio 2
Muskingum County ss. Before me the subscriber, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared Elanor Wood, who being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say that she distinctly recollects the marriage of Robert Horton to his Wife Sally Horton, who is now making application to be placed on the pension roll, that the said Robert was at the time of his marriage and after, in the service of his country in the revolutionary war. That the said Robert died in the County of Culpepper Virginia on or about the 13th day of April 1820. That the said Sally was never afterwards married, and further, that the said Sally now resides in the County of Muskingum and state of Ohio, sworn to and subscribed this Twentieth day of September 1837
James M. [unclear] Justice of the peace
Also, at the same time personally appeared Hugh Meek and James Acord who was by me duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that they are and have been for many years well acquainted with Elanor Wood who has subscribed the above affidavit, that full confidence ought and may be placed in their declaration, sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
James M. [unclear] Justice of the peace
I do certify, that the above affiants are persons of credibility, in whose testimony full credence may be given
James M. [unclear] Justice of the peace

State of Ohio
Muskingum County ss On this 27 th day of September 1837 personally appeared before the subscriber one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Sally Horton a resident of Falls Township, in the County of Muskingum County and State of Ohio, aged eighty three 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 4 th 1836: That she is the widow of Robert Horton, who was, (according to the best of her knowledge and belief) a private in a company commanded by Capt Thornton in the Regiment commanded by Col Thornton, That he entered the service in 1777 and served during the war, was in the battle of Brandywine. That Claimant was intermarried to the said Robert Horton in the fall of 1778 during the service of the said Robert Horton, That claimant and the said Robert was married in the County of Culpepper in the State of Virginia, from which county he marched when he entered the service, That she has no documentary evidence to support her claim, nor does she know of any, except the evidence on which her said husband was placed on the pension roll at the rate of eight Dollars per month, That Claimant now resides in the County of Muskingum in the State of Ohio She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Horton in the fall of 1778. That her husband, the aforesaid Robert Horton died on the 13 th day of April 1820; and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before
William Blackson Associate Judge
Sally Horton mark
State of Ohio
Muskingum County ss I William Blackson one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that the above named affiant, from old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Court given under my hand the day and year above written
William Blackson Associate Judge

77777
February 18, 1927
L. P. Wharton Cushing, Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 5239 it appears that Robert Horton (who served as Whorton) while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia enlisted February 9, 1776, served as drummer in Captain John Thornton's Company, Third Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged in February 1778 at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818 while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia aged sixty-six years. He died April 13, 1820.
Soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia in the fall of 1778, Jaley, maiden name not stated. In 1837 she was living in Falls Township, Muskingum County, Ohio aged eighty-three years. Their daughter Mary, who married a Mr. Anderson was living in 1837.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

38041 INVALID.
Reery
Jan - 5
File No. 38041
Robert Norton
Rev Rev 1820
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 232
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1927 Feb-18- Hist. to L.P. Wharton 1927 Dec 21- L.P. Wharton caused as the price of photos
1928- Photos mailed to L.P. Wharton
1928- Sept. 11 Hist to Mrs. Royden V. Brown M.E.E.
1932 - April 23 - Hist. to Mrs. John H. Hanley - ILL.
1940 - April 20 - Hist. to Lee G. Crume - ILL.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5239
P. O. _____
Jaley Norton
Service: wid. of Robert
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleged: Printed list of 1852 gives
as cause of rejection:
Re-enlisted: "Married after service"
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Jaley X Norton Ohio Robt
Rejected
See letter to Oct. 1837 Hon. John Chaney 5239
Marryed after ten minutes of her husband service.

GEN DEL. K.Y. MAY 4 1940
LOUISVILLE MAY 6 8 PM 1940 K.Y.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON, D. C. OFFICIAL BUSINESS
Robert Horlin OP 5239
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Postmaster kindly supply street address.
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Oct 4, 1887
Ohio
[Faint, mirrored cursive text, likely bleed-through from the reverse side of the page]
Dear Sir,

War Dept Pen Offce Oct 4, 1887
Sir
The declaration of Mrs. Fanny Horton formerly of Virginia widow of Robert Horton has been exam- ined. She alleges to have been married in the fall of 1878, and her husband was discharged from the army in February 1878, as appears by his declaration under act March 18, 1818. The 3 d Sect. of the act of 4 July 1836 provides for none who were married after the termination of their husbands services. The claim has therefore been rejected and the papers filed in this office.
Re John Chaney N.R.

Commit-
Mr. Boyd
Recd April 17 1845
Washington City
Secretary
C. Colbourn
Mr. Boyd Washington City Recd April 17 1845 Mr. Boyd Washington City Recd April 17 1845 Mr. Boyd Washington City Washington City Recd April 17 1845

Inverness it not appearing by his dislocation that he went out the Continental establishment as required by the law - It which does not embrace Militia - however long their service. after 17th Oct
66th 66th
Amity
Dec 20 1777 Oct 17
Washington
Mr. Boyd

Amir
I Hugh Holmes do further certify that Robert Horton is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of her country's support given under my hand this 8 th day of April 1819
H. Holmes
Virginia
Giles County
Thomas W. Lightfoot clerk of the Superior court of law for that part of the South Circuit composed of the County of Giles do hereby certify that Hugh Holmes appeared before whom the foregoing declaration was made in a Judge of the General Court of the Commonwealth aforesaid, and acknowledged before me of which the annexed is a true and full faith & credit were this will be shown as such testimony whereof the undersigned has hereunto set my hand & affixed my Seal this 8 th day of April 1819 in the 43 rd year of the Commonwealth
Th. W. Lightfoot

Mail
The Noble
Adm. John L. Balchman
John L. Balchman
Spree
Sunday at New
Washington City
Creek

Sir
Culpepper Co. Home April 2, 1819 n
I enclose Robert Horton's papers informed - Col. Jas. Thornton is a gentleman of the greatest respectability and was the Captain of Horton during the Revolutionary War. I am informed that the 3 rd State Regiment was transferred to the United States & placed on Continental establish- ment
I have the honor to be respectfully
The humble
Yr. Ob. Serv t
J. C. Calhoun
A. H. Morris
See at War

State of Virginia, Fauquier County to Wit John Thornton of said County and State aforesaid, personally appeared before me John S. Slaughter, a Justice of the peace for said County & State aforesaid, and being duly sworn, on the Holy evangelist of almighty God, affirmeth  sayeth that he that he the affiant enlisted Robert Horton alias Whorton on the ninth day February 1776 into his Company as drummer, which said Company commanded by him the affiant as Captain was attached to the third Regiment raised in Virginia on Continental establishment, and that during the service of the said Horton alias Whorton, that he the affiant saith that the said Horton alias Whorton's name was spelt by him the affiant Whorton, which appears fully to him the affiant on reference to his Company roll, then made in the service of the United States on Continental establishment which the affiant saith is now in his possession, and that the said Horton alias Whorton continued to serve in the said Corps in the service of the United States on Continental establishment until February 1778. at which time the affiant affirmeth  sayeth that he the said Robert Horton alias Whorton was Honorably discharged the service of the United States at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania.
Subscribed Sworn before me
this Sixth day of April 189
John S. Slaughter
J. Thornton

TRIAL JUSTICE JUSTICE OF THE PEACE NOTARY PUBLIC
OFFICE OF ROYDEN V. BROWN ATTORNEY AT-LAW BINGHAM, MAINE
TELEPHONE CONNECTIONS
Nov. 15, 1927.
Bureau of Pensions, Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen: For genealogical purposes, kindly send me what family data and military service you have for the two following: Robert Horton , Culpepper County, Va., William Butler more "inf" " "
Very truly,
Mrs. R. V. Brown
(Revolutionary War Dept.)

L. P. WHARTON OIL PROPERTIES CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
Sept. 15, 1927
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Sir-
I would like to get a copy of all the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R.5 239 . I am a descendent of Robert Wharton and wish all the data ,possible concerning him.
Very truly,
L. P. Wharton-----

Daughters of the American Revolution STATE OF ILLINOIS
The Pension Office, Washington, D.C. My dear sir:
Will you please let me know if Robert Wharton of Virginia or Pennsylvania received a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War. Did John Neal of Pennsylvania? If so I should appreciate all data.
Sincerely yours, (Mrs. John H.) Sarah B. Hanley.
Monmouth, Ills March 13, 1932

L. P. WHARTON OIL PROPERTIES CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
Feb 11 - 27
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C. -
Do your records show anything concerning the following.
Oliver Barron - Rev. War soldier from Prince George Co Maryland?
Robert Wharton - drummer in 3 rd Virginia regiment in Revolutionary War - Lived in Washington Co. Pa ?
Very truly,
L.P. Wharton,

L. P. WHARTON OIL PROPERTIES CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
Nov 10 - 1927
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir - I wish to obtain full copy of all papers in Revolutionary War Pension Claim R. 5239 Robert Horton or Wharton or Whorton - Would want either typewritten or photostat copies Please let me know how to get them
Very truly
L P Wharton

15822
3-2233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Jan 4 1928
Chief Rev. 1812 Mass. Section Division.
I have this day received from L.P. Wharton money order in the amount of $ 1.20 requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Photostat mailed Finance Division RANDALL Chief, Finance Division. 766.L. Jan. 5 - 1928
refer to Requisition No. 20015 sograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
OF THE INTERIOR HINGTON
OR (handwritten)
January 5 1928
Deliver to Room No. 5033
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at copies of eight pages, from the 5239 of Robert Horton (Whorton)
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All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 20015
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Title and description of job photostat copies of eight pages, from the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 5339 of Robert Horton (Whorton) and of his widow Jaley.
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Pen 41812 v.
Louisville, Kentucky April 12, 1940
Veterans' Bureau, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
In Vol. II, of Report from the Secretary of War, In Obedience to Resolutions of the Senate of the 5th and 30th of June, 1834, and the 3d of March, 1835, in Relation to the Pension Establishment of the United States, published Washington, 1835, under Virginia, Culpepper County, I find:
Robert Horton , Private received $96.00 as an annual allowance, total $86.63 for service in the Virginia line xxxxxx age 68. Placed on pension roll April 20, 1819; commencement of Pension April 10, 1818; suspended under act May 1, 1820.
Will you please send me a copy of this pension, and oblige.
Yours very truly,
L. G. Crume
Lee G. Crume
Particular requested to supply street added
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section. Aug
R. mean g. ln. 0. est. December 31, 1937
L. P. Wharton Cushing Okla.
Sir:
I have to advise you that photostat copies of the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5239 of Robert Horton (Whorton) and of his widow, Jaley, will be furnished you under the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that be desired.
The number of pages to be copied is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau, by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

L. P. WHARTON OIL PROPERTIES CUSHING, OKLAHOMA
Dec 29-1927
Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir. In reply to Rev. and 1812 War Section letter 3-1865 - dated Dec 21.
Inclosed find money order to Secretary of Interior for $1 20
One photostat copy of each of eight pages of papers in Revolutionary War pension claim R. 5239 of Robert Horton (Whorton) and his widow, Jaley,
Eight Photostats @ 15¢ each = $1 20
Very truly
L. P. Wharton P.O. box 534.

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON April 20, 1940.
YOUR FILE REFERENCE:
Lee G. Crume Louisville Kentucky.
IN REPLY REFER TO: BA-J/ILL Robert Horton R. 5239
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Horton, a pensioner of Culpeper County, Virginia, from April 10, 1818.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 5239, based upon service of Robert Horton, alias Whorton, in the Revolutionary War.
Robert Horton, who served as Robert Whorton, resided in Culpeper County, Virginia, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War. The date of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted February 9, 1776, served as drummer in Captain John Thornton's company, 3 rd Virginia regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged in February 1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Robert Horton was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 10, 1818. He was then a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty-six years. He died there April 13, 1820.
This soldier married in the fall of 1778, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Jaley, whose maiden name was not given. In 1837, she was a resident of Falls Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, aged eighty-three years.
In 1837, Mary Anderson, the daughter of this soldier and his wife, Jaley, made affidavit in regard to her father before a Justice of the Peace in Muskingum County, Ohio. One Elsey Anderson

was present then, but no relationship to the soldier's family was stated.
In 1837, one Eleanor Wood stated in Muskingum County, Ohio, that she remembered the marriage of Robert Horton to Jaley in Culpeper County, Virginia, but she did not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours,
A handwritten signature in cursive, reading "A. D. Hiller", with a horizontal line extending from the end of the signature.
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

orig. returned unclaimed April 20, 1940.
Lee G. Crume Louisville Kentucky.
BA-J/ILL Robert Horton R. 5239
not on orig. attes, but was put on outside of envelope Postmaster requested to supply street address.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Horton, a pensioner of Culpeper County, Virginia, from April 10, 1818.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 5239, based upon service of Robert Horton, alias Whorton, in the Revolutionary War.
Robert Horton, who served as Robert Whorton, resided in Culpeper County, Virginia, at the time he entered service in the Revolutionary War. The date of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted February 9, 1776, served as drummer in Captain John Thornton's company, 3 rd Virginia regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine and Germantown, and was discharged in February 1778 at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
Robert Horton was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed April 10, 1818. He was then a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty-six years. He died there April 13, 1820.
This soldier married in the fall of 1778, in Culpeper County, Virginia, Jaley, whose maiden name was not given. In 1837, she was a resident of Falls Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, aged eighty-three years.
In 1837, Mary Anderson, the daughter of this soldier and his wife, Jaley, made affidavit in regard to her father before a Justice of the Peace in Muskingum County, Ohio. One Elsey Anderson

was present then, but no relationship to the soldier's family was stated.
In 1837, one Eleanor Wood stated in Muskingum County, Ohio, that she remembered the marriage of Robert Horton to Juley in Culpeper County, Virginia, but she did not state any relationship to the family.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

M.E.E. Copied from letter by M.M.H. dated Feb. 18, 1927
September 11, 1928
Mrs. Royden V. Brown Bingham Maine
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5239, it appears that Robert Norton (who served as Wherton), while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted February 9, 1776, served as drummer in Captain John Thornton's Company, Third Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine, and Germantown, and was discharged in February, 1778, at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty-six years. He died April 13, 1820.
Soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia, in the fall of 1778, Jaley, maiden name not stated. In 1837 she was living in Falls Township, Muskingum County, Ohio, aged eighty-three years. Their daughter, Mary, who married a Mr. Anderson, was living in 1837.
In order to identify the record of a soldier of the Revolution whose name was William Butler, as much as possible of the following

Re data is essential:- approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

April 23, 1932.
BA-J/ILL
Mrs. John H. Hanley Monmouth Illinois.
Robert Horton or Wharton R. 5238
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Robert Wharton and John Neal, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records has been made in your behalf and no record found of such a claim having been made on account of the service of a John Neal who served in the Pennsylvania troops, or of a soldier named Robert Wharton. The only claim under similar spelling of that surname is that of Robert Wharton or Horton. His record follows:
Robert Horton (who served as Wharton), while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, enlisted February 9, 1778, served as drummer in Captain John Thornton's Company, 3 rd Virginia Regiment, was in the battles of White Plains, York Island, Brandywine and Germantown and was discharged in February, 1778, at Valley Forge, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 10, 1818, while a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, aged sixty-six years.
He died April 13, 1820.
The soldier married in Culpeper County, Virginia, in the fall of 1778, Jaley, whose maiden name is not stated. In 1837, she was

living in Falls Township, Washington County, Ohio, aged eighty-three years. Their daughter, Mary, who married a Mr. Anderson, was living in 1837.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Assistant to Administrator.