Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15172, Samuel Horton, New York

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Horton, Samuel
S. 15172
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order to pay - Col. 25. Mar. 834. to P. Fleming P. agt. e letter to D. Barber Oct. 15. 1834 - do. to Hon. S. F. Vinton, H. R. Feb. 24. 1835
See cir. No. Mar. 11. 1835
Transf. to Ohio, from 4 Mar. 1834 - Mar. 24. 35
Tr. Cir. Nov. 25. 1835.
Transf. to Albany from 4 Mar 1835, Dec. 8. 1835 + Not sent to O. M. Willey, Genesee N.Y.
Ohio 14440 Albany New York
Samuel Horton of Ontario Co in the State of New York who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Harding of the Regt. commanded by Col. Thruston in the N.Y. mil line for Penn.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of May 1833 and sent to Thos. Beale
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $80.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. 20.00 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Vol. 4 Page 60

Samuel Hinton
19817
Thomas Beals agent Canandaigua

Passed.

State of New York Ontario County } ss
On this Twentieth day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the County Court now sitting, Samuel Horton of the town of Canandaigua, County and State aforesaid, aged Sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
1 st At Goshen, County of Orange, and State of New York, in June 1778 in Captain Hardings Company, was a substitute for his father, Silas Horton, and was marched to Poughkeepsie, and was stationed at Dettmers Fort, and was often out on scouts - Served in this station at this time, one month -
2 d In the fall of the same year, in Captain John Little's Company, of Militia, he was despatched and was marched to Murder Creek, near New Windsor, and then to Poughkeepsie, and did duty there, and was most of the time cook for the Company - He was out on this service four months -
3 d In April or May 1779 was ordered out in Captain Sweeney's Company, in Colonel Shurton's Regiment, and served four months at Ramapo -
4 th At Goshen as aforesaid he enlisted for three months, and went to New Windsor, and from there in a sloop to Albany, and joined Captain McHenry's Company for three months and was marched to Fort Plain on the Mohawk river, and then to Fort Dayton - This was an expedition against the Indians - Governor Clinton commanded the expedition as he was informed, but he did not know him - There were about 500 men on this service - He went on this service sometime about the 1 st July 1781 or 1782 - He was discharged at Schenectady having served the full term of 3 months -
He does not remember the name of his Colonel - He served his country faithfully for twelve months - He was born at Goshen 4 March 1763 and lived there when he entered the service, and lived there until about 34 years ago, when he removed to Canandaigua and lived there 20 years, and since then to Hurd's, until about 6 months since, when he removed to Bristol, Ontario County, where he now lives - He has no documentary evidence, nor never had any - David Dean of Hopewell knows of his having served in the Army with him, in Captain Sweeney's Company - He has no record of his age - He knows John Moore of Bristol, and David Dean of Hopewell - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever

to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed in open court, the day and year first aforesaid -
Samuel Horton
We David Dean residing in the town of Hopewell County and State aforesaid and John Moore of Bristol County & State aforesaid hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Samuel Horton, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declarations; that we believe him to be Sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion - and the said David Dean doth further testify that he served with the said Horton, in Captain Swain's Company at Ramapo -
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid -- in open court }
David Dean John Moore
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 served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that David Dean and John Moore, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of the towns of Hopewell and Bristol respectively as above stated, are both credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Charles Crane, Clerk of said court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Samuel Horton for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty-first day of November A.D. 1832.
Charles Crane.

No 19817
Sam Horton Ontario C.N.Y.
admitted. 12 mo. Private.
Thos Beale Agt Canandaigua N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Silas Horton Ontario Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Sub for Father 1778 1 Private Cap. M c Intosh Capt. Little Penpack 69 David Dean   Silas Horton Dymity Goshen { and Bracting years since in the revolution   Clapside " 4 Cap. Smith Col. Thompson Fort 60 of Orange   Orange 1779 4 Genl. Wayne Muran N.Y.   Enlisted 1781-2 3 Cap. McHenry Capt. Stry Genl. Clinton Genl. Sullivan Creek   Penpack   Ramappo   Newdin   for and   Albany   St. John   St. Plac   St. Dayton  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this _____ day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. 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 of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Application For a Transfer.
The State of Ohio Meigs County ss
On this Second day of January A D 1835, before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said county of Meigs personally appeared Samuel Horton who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the companies commanded by Captains Colr. Sweeney, Little, & McKinstry or McKinstrey in Regiments commanded by Colonels Thurston & Hood (whose name this deponent does not recollect at this time) in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New York, from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state of Ohio, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future, the following are his Reasons for removing from New York to Ohio, that he removed from New York to Ohio, in order to live with his Son Lloyd Horton, who then resided in the town of Chester in the county of Meigs in the state of Ohio.
Sworn and subscribed before me Samuel Horton this day and year aforesaid
John C. Buston, Justice of the peace
I certify that the names of McKinstry & & Thurston had been blurred before the presentation of the same J. C. Buston J. P.
The State of Ohio Meigs County ss
Personally appeared before me Jasper Branch who being duly sworn deponeth & saith that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described in the affi- davit.
Sworn to & subscribed before me Jasper Branch this 2 nd day of January 1835
John C. Buston J. P.

I do hereby certify that Jasper Branch the person who has testified to the identity of Samuel Houston is a person of truth & veracity Given under my hand & seal this 2 d day of January A.D. 1835. John C. Bostwick W m (Seal)
The State of Ohio Meigs County ss. I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that John C. Bostwick Esq before whom the foregoing affidavit, were made & who has signed his name thereto as well as to the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are sought to be given to his of- ficial acts as such & also that three several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 2 d day of January A.D. 1835 of our State the 33 d
M c Bosworth Clerk

✓ 15 172 INVALID.
File No. 15. 172
Sammel Horton Pris New War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index: —Vol. 1 , Page 180
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 12. 1924. Data to How L. C. Cramton, see letter in Jer- emiah Horton. S. 13429.

October 14. 1834
Pension Office
Chestnut Miss s 6-03 Oct 7. 1834
free
Hon ble Lewis in keep Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
Pension Office
paid

My object in writing is to have you say that he may still be continued in New York & not transferred as he will return to line with his son then as soon as he can get the means to defray the expense of a journey. Since the death of his son the old gentleman is left with- out relatives here. & is very poor & needy & I cannot see the propriety of the Agent in New York saying that he should be paid in Phila instead of N.Y. - please let this meet your early attention as the old man after getting his money has to go to the state of NY on foot & alone, he is quite anxious to get out before the roads become bad -
Respectfully your Obedient Servant
D. Barker

Honble Lewis Cook
Chester Meigs County Ohio 7 Oct 1832.
D Sir
On the 10 th Sept r / Oct r I
prepared the pension papers of Mr Samuel Horton who is placed on the pension list of N York under the act of 7 June 1832, empowering David Gorham of Brooklyn to receive Mr Horton's semi-annual payment ending on the 4 th letter Mr Horton has drawn twice since he came into this State & did calculate to remain here with his son - but just before his payment became due his son died with the cholera now his object is to receive his payment & return to New York to reside with an other son during the remainder of his days. It would be a matter of considerable inconvenience to have it transferred to the Ohio agency - I send you the letter of D Gorham Esq stating that the agent in NY says that it must be transferred to Ohio before payment can be made -

My object in writing is to have you say that he may still be continued in New York & not transferred as he will return to line with his son then as soon as he can get the means to defray the expenses of a journey. Since the death of his son the old gentleman is left with out relatives here. & is very poor & needy & I cannot see the propriety of the Agent in New York's saying that he should be paid in Phila instead of N.Y. - please let this meet your early attention as the old man after getting his money has to go to the state of NY on foot & alone. he is quite anxious to get out before the roads become bad -
Respectfully your Obed Servant
D. Barker

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CINNATI Sam C. H.
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati 2 nd Dec 1835
Sir
The last payment made to Samuel Horton a private & Pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $40. per annum, was up to the 4 th day of March 1835. No further payment will be made.
Yours very respectfully John H. Grossbeck P. Agt By R. W. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

53 Jan 10 Saml. Horton Aph n fr Wm...
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James L. Edwards Esq. Correspondence of Friends Washington City etc

Nov 23
Revolutionary War
Samuel Harkins 14440 S. Frankfort Ohio 43050 Sam Harkins Ohio Coll Frankfort, Ky.
Secretary of War Washington City
FREE
Officer Certificate of the Army, Clerk

Application for a transfer.
State of New York Livingston County } ss.
On this sixteenth day of November 1835 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County of Livingston, personally appeared Samuel Horton who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Settle in the regiments commanded by Colonel Thurston in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New York from which he was in March last transferred to that of Ohio to take effect from and after the 4 th March 1834 - that he has lately removed from the State of Ohio and now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be any other the payment which became due the 4 th of September last may not be paid there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Ohio to the State of New York that , a son of his with whom he resided in the State of Ohio lately died, and left him destitute and and among strangers, and without any other means of support than his pension, and therefore he removed to the State of New York to live with his children residing there and he now resides in the town of Groton in the said County of Livingston. Samuel Horton
Sworn & subscribed to before me The day and year first above said Ogden M. Willey Justice
State of New York Livingston County } ss.
On this sixteenth day of November 1835 before me the Subscriber a justice of the peace for the said County personally appeared John Horton and made oath in due form of law that he is the son of the above named Samuel Horton and that the said Samuel Horton who has taken the above oath is the identical person described in the foregoing affidavit, and I certify that the said John Horton is a person of veracity. John Horton
Sworn & subscribed to before me this day and year above mentioned Ogden M. Willey Justice

State of New York Livingston County ss J. Elias Clark Clerk of said County Courts in said State do hereby certify that Ogden M. Kelley is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Com- missioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the 28th day of December 1833 and will expire on the 31st day of December A.D. 1837. and that his signature to the foregoing affidavits is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 16th day of November 1835
J. M. Curtis Deputy Clerk (Clerk being absent from his Office)

Greene Nov. 16. 1835
Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed is Samuel Horton application for a transfer from the pension roll of Ohio to that of this State Respectfully
J. W. Miller

(In Ohio)

Chester Meigs County Ohio January 3 rd 1835
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application of Mr Samuel Horton for a transfer of his pension from the New York Agency to that of the Ohio Agency. He has drawn his pay to the 4 th of March 1834 and on application to draw in Sept last his claim and papers were returned from New York without payment, stating that "Must have it transferred to the agency of this State, or go to New York before he could receive his pay for the half year ending on the 4 th of September last, On the reception of that information I wrote you in behalf of the old gentleman and received a similar reply in October last from you, Mr Horton the applicant is a very poor old man, past supporting himself by means of labour, and all most entirely without property or friends to assist him, in this old age & infirmities. He in fact is really in great want of his pittance from the Government, to clothe & support himself at this inclement season of the year - for his sake I hope it may meet the early action of your Department in his behalf
I am with high Regard Your Obedient D. Barker
J. L. Edwards Esq
P.S. I Enclose you his original certificate in order to facilitate his business - D.B.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Horton, Samuel GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12179 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED May 21, 1794 To - Richard Smyth, assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.