Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 19526, Isaac Horton, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Horton, Isaac Polly
R. 19526
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1876

(East)
4,562
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48526
Roll of Tennessee
to W. Tenn.
Isaac Horton
Private - 4 Massachusetts line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Tennessee at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of May 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of November 1818 and sent to Archibald Roane Esq. Judge Knoxville -
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818 $ \frac{10}{31} + \frac{4}{30} - 27:64 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48: -
$75:64
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
81 Three years
continued June 3. 1825
commencing April 5 th 1825 Spent to M. H. Buchanan
No. of Anderson - Laurensburg, Tenn.
Transferred to West Tennessee 2 d February, 1829, to take effect from and after the 21 st September 1828, and noti- fication sent to the Hon. David Crockett, House of Representatives.
1849 Nov 5. Letter to W. H. Ferguson at 63 d Aud Nov 26 70 " to W. W. Ferguson & clk of Wayne Co Court Tenn,

Laurenceburg T. May 16 th June
1 May 1820
Dear Mother
U. 14 Buchanan Laurenceburg Ky.
Rec. 2 June 1823
Mar

State of Tennessee
Sawmiller County Court April Term 1825 On the fourteenth day of April 1825 personally appear- -ed in open court being about of record for said county Isaac Horton aged 66 years on the 12th day May next residing in said Sawmiller County who being first duly sworn according to law each on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows that he enlisted in Markfield in the State of Massachusetts on the 30th day of March in the year 1781 for the term of three years in the Continental army commanded by Col. Pillsbury in the 6th regiment commanded by Col. Smith of the line of the State of Massachusetts in the continental army testament that he was afterwards transferred to the 3rd regiment commanded by Col. Hickel that he continued to serve until discharged at Westpoint State of New York by General Brown in February 1788 after place was declared that has no means of proving his said discharge service but by his own oath except his pension certificate No. 4562 which he procured under the act of 1818 pay able in Bristolville E.T. in reality but sent back at the Branch Bank 7th State of Tennessee
he being at that time in Sawmiller County Court Tennessee from which he has removed to Lawrence that he does not know if he was -at being engaged in carrying provisions for the Army at that time by occupation a Farmer and I am unable to substantiate myself by my labour My family consists of my self aged as aforesaid My wife Keziah aged about 64 very feeble and two grand children James and Polina James aged 18 Polina 9 that the means he did not apply for a pension prior to the first of March 1823 was because when his pension was discontinued for want of a share and he did not again apply for the thought he had more property than the act of Congress contemplated

and for that reason did not apply but by his labor and his property he has been able to support himself and family until after the first of March 1823 but he was obliged to draw back from drawing the said property and has since the year 1818 disposed of some of his property but for the support of his family and it is not now applied if he are not very much under the support of government and I do solemnly swear that I did not receive any of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other way disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress passed on the 18th day of March 1818 entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any in any other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Isaac Heston
Schedule —    1 horse 10 years old 15 hands high nearly blind  15    1 mare 10 or 12 years old about 13 1/2 hands high blind of one eye  30    1 year old bull small 5 horns  15    Heifers 2 yearlings 2 cows & 10 pigs  50    1 old waggon worth $25  2    1 little plow 1 plow I saw about 25  8    Salers and have about 500 acres owing to me  25     6         $151 00  
Isaac Heston
Sworn to and subscribed in open court this 5th April 1825
W. H. Buchanan Clerk

State of Tennessee Sullivan County May 16 th 1895 I M. B. Buchanan Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said county do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property situated in the said schedule is one hundred and fifty four dollars and I do further certify that the foregoing oath and schedule was sworn to and subscribed before Lashna Ashmore Robert Chalk and Duncan B. Patterson Esquires on the 5 th day of April 1895 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no seal of office this date above
M. B. Buchanan Clerk of the county court for said county

Widows Pension Act of June 3, 1888, July 3, 1833 & July 27, 1868.
Polly Horton, widow of Isaac Horton Private War of the Revolution
H. H. Hargreaves atty Leavitt Penna

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the 3 rd Sect of the Act of July 3, 1853. June 3, 1858 & July 27, 1868.
State of Tennessee, County of Warren.
On this 30 th day of June A.D. 1869 personally appeared before me Clerk of the County Court of Warren County, Tennessee. Polly Horton, aged 57 years a resident of the County & State aforesaid, who, first, being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February, 1853. June 3, 1858 & July 27, 1868 & all other acts for the benefit of persons & widows who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Isaac Horton who was as she verily believes a Private in the war of the Revolution & that the name of his  Regt Regt she is unable to give & that he was pensioned & paid his pension at the Agency of Pulaski Tennessee, & that he died on or about the 28 th day of February 1858 & that his pension certificate as she verily believes has been destroyed by some person she is unable to say, by whom.
She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac in Wayne County Tennessee, by one John Davis a justice of the Peace Horton on the 12 th day of May 1847, & that she was not married to him prior to the 2 nd of January 1800, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow. & that her name previous to her said marriage was Polly Weaver. She further declares that she did not know of any pension or bounty due to her for her husband's services until informed of it by a relative of his about the first of June 1869. & this is the reason she has never made application. She further states that she has not in any manner been engaged in, aided or abetted the rebellion in the United States & she hereby appoints H. H. Ferguson of Carthage Tennessee her attorney & authorizes him to prosecute this claim & to receive her pension certificate. She further states that she has never had any children by her said husband. Isaac Horton dec'd.
Her Post Office address is McMinnville, Warren County Tennessee Attest George T. Purvis } Polly her Horton J. H. Robinson } mark
Also personally appeared before me Eguin Hunter and Alexander Wright residents of Warren County State of Tennessee whom I certify to be credible persons

I who being sworn say they are well acquainted with Polly Horton who has subscribed the foregoing declaration in their presence & that they have every reason to believe from their acquaintance with her that she is the person she represents herself to be & is as recognized by the community in which she resides & they further declare that they have no interest, direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
George T. Merrill
Francis Hunter
J. H. Peterson
Alexander Wright
Subscribed & sworn to before me this day of June 1869 & I certify that I am not interested in this claim directly or indirectly & that the foregoing declaration & affidavits were read over to & understood by declarant & affiants before signing the same. In testimony whereof I have set my hand & seal of office this 30 th day of June 1869.
Sam Henderson Clerk of Warren County Court

Marriage Record
May the 15 th 1848. Isaac Horton To Mary Weaver. Solemnized May the 18 th 1848. by John Cypert J.P.
State of Tennessee Wayne County } J. C. Stripling } Clerk of the County Court for Wayne County, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing is a true record of the marriage of Isaac Horton Isaac Horton to Mary Weaver. Given at the Office of the Co- unty Court Clerk. Witness my hand and seal This Nov. 21 st 1869. J. C. Stripling Clerk Wayne County Court
per J. M. Cypert

Isaac Horton priv.
6th Mass Regt
1781 to 1783
admitted

State of Tennessee Knox County } On this 22 nd day of May 1818 before me Archibald Roane one of the judges of the Supreme Courts of Errors and Appeals for said State, personally appears Isaac Horton aged fifty nine years resident in the County of Anderson in said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following decl- aration in order to obtain the provision of the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war. That he the said Isaac Horton on the 30 th day of March 1781. enlisted in the service of the United States in the Continental service in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Pillsbury of the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment. That he continued in the said service of the United States until about Christmas in the year 1783 when he was honorably discharged from said service at West-point. That he served the United States faithfully during said time, that he was in no battles that he was kept as a Boatman for the purpose of transporting men, officers & ordnance from West Point to New Windsor and Newburg New York. That he was in charge by Capt. Williams who was then commanded by General Knox. That he has lost his discharge by fire. That he has no other evidence of his said service now in his power. That he never has been a pensioner that he does

Henry Klingquist all claim whatever to pensions hereinbefore provided except by the act above alluded to - that he is in low circumstances and needs the aid of his Country for support -
Sworn to and subscribed This 22 d day of May 1815 Before me Archibald Roane
Isaac Horton
On the same day also appeared John Gibbs Esquire of said Anderson County a neighbor of said Isaac Horton who after being duly sworn states he has been acquainted with said Isaac Horton for the last ten years and has often heard said Isaac state respecting his Revolutionary services before the passage of the late act of Congress spoken of - that said Horton is in low circumstances
Sworn to and subscribed This 22 d day of May 1815 Before me Archibald Roane
J. Gibbs

I Archibald Roane Judge as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Isaac 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 this 22 nd day of May 1818
Archibald Roane
State of Tennessee
I H. Brown clerk of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals for the second Judicial Circuit in the State of Tennessee do hereby certify that Archibald Roane who signed the foregoing certificate is a judge of the Supreme Court of Errors and Appeals for said State. Given under my hand and private having no official seal May 23. 1818 at Knoxville
H. Brown C.S.C. (seal)

Application for Bounty Land act of Sept. 28, 1850 & March 3rd 1855.
Polly Horton widow of Isaac Horton died. War of the Revolution
325.907
H. H. Ferguson Atty Carthage, Tennessee

DECLARATION.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF Warren
ON this 30 th day of June
A. D. One thousand eight hundred and sixty nine
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Norton Widow of Isaac Norton  aged  59 years, a resident of Warren Co in the State of Tennessee , who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Polly Norton Widow of Isaac Norton who was a private , in the Company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of _____, in the War with of the Revolution , commanded by Colonel _____, that she was married to the said Isaac Norton
in Wayne County Tennessee , on or about the 12 day of May A. D. 1847 by and John Davis a Justice of the Peace for said County, & that her name previous to her marriage with the said Isaac Norton was Polly Weaver and continued in actual service in said War for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____
That he died, on the 28 th day of February A. D. 1855 , in Wayne County, Tennessee & that he was a pensioner on the Roll of the Philaski Agency & that the Pension Certificate has been destroyed as she admits , believes but by whom she is unable to say. He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the "Act granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers, who have been engaged in the military service of the United States" passed September 28th, 1850. & also the act of March 3 rd 1855.
Attest  Sam Henderson Justice of the Peace
Polly x Norton mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Polly Norton Widow of Isaac Norton to be the identical person who served as aforesaid, and that she is of the age above stated. I further certify that I am not interested in this claim directly or indirectly & that the foregoing declaration was read over & understood by the declarant before signing. George T. Lewis Justice of the Peace.
LETTER OF ATTORNEY.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City.
SIR:—I request that my claim to Bounty Land under the Act of Congress passed September 28th, 1850, be examined, and if I am entitled to Land, that the Warrant or Certificate therefor be sent to N. FERGUSON , at Carthage, Tennessee, who I hereby constitute my Attorneys in fact for that purpose and for my benefit.
Acknowledged before me this 30 th day of June A. D. 1869 ,
Polly x Norton mark
P. O. Address McMinnville Warren County, Tennessee
Attest  Sam Henderson James M. Arger J. P. George T. Lewis
PROOF OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF Warren
ON this 30 th day of June
A. D. 1869 , personally appeared before
me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Alexander Wright & Squier Hunter (whom I certify to be persons of veracity) and made oath in due form of law
that they personally know Polly Norton Widow of Isaac Norton , whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration, and that she is the identical Polly Norton who is the widow of Isaac Norton who was actually in the service of the United States during the War with of the Revolution as set forth in said Declaration. Is a pensioner & that they are not interested in this claim directly or indirectly
Alexander Wright Squier Hunter
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and

Attest Sam Henderson James M. Argo  George T. Purvis J. P. A. D. 1869
Polly Horton P. O. Address Mark McMinnville Warren County, Tennessee
PROOF OF IDENTITY.
STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF  Warren
ON this 30th day of June A. D. 1869, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Alvinus Wright & Esquire Hunter (whom I certify to be persons of veracity) and made oath in due form of law that they personally know Polly Horton widow of Isaac Horton , whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration, and that she is the identical Polly Horton who is the widow of Isaac Horton who was actually in the service of the United States during the War with of the Revolution as set forth in said Declaration. as a pensioner & that they are not interested in this claim directly or indirectly Alexander Wright Esquire Hunter
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written,
George T. Purvis J. P.
CLERK'S CERTIFICATE.
I, Sam Henderson Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that George T. Purvis Esq. whose signatures appear to the foregoing affidavits and acknowledgment is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 30th day of June 1869
Sam Henderson Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R. 19526
Washington, D. C., Oct. 30, 1912
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Isaac Horton 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.     Mar. 30. 1781 Febry or Christmas 1783 Pvt. Pilsbury Smith Full. 6 Mass.          
Battles engaged in, ✓ Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Northfield, Mass. Date of application for pension, May 22. 1818. His el. was al. Residence at date of application, Anderson Co. Tenn. Age at date of application, 6. May 12. 1759.
Remarks: He died Febry 28. 1854 in Wayne Co. Tenn.  In 1825- Soldiers wife Hannah was 64 yrs old & five children, no names  Stated were living in Lawrence Co. Tenn. Grand-children were  James 13 yrs and Polina 9 yrs. On May 18. 1848 Soldier was in Wayne  Co. Tenn. Mary or Polly Weaver. She was a resident of Warren Co. Tenn.  + 57 yrs old in 1869 then were no children by this marriage. Very respectfully,
Commissioner  Put in widow who  applied for pension because it was never  disproved that she was his widow

No. 19526
, Ex'r.
OLD WAR WIDOW.
Billy Horton
widow of Isaac Horton, Pvt. Mass. Line Revolutionary War
at Feb. 28, 1854
other claim.
Rejected
, 18
Clerk.
Application filed: July 9 , 1869.
Attorney: W. W. Ferguson
P. O. Carthage Tenn.
Ext.
Date.
Sept. 4, 1901 Mil. History to G.W. Horton Box Ark. 1912 Oct. 31 Hist. to Mrs. M. E. Hagan V.L.M.

WIDOW'S DIVISION.
Claim No. .....
Soldier .....
Ex'd by ....., Reviewer,
and respectfully referred, ....., 187
to ....., Medical Referee.
..... Chief of Division.
Returned .....

JUL 9 1869 PENSION OFFICE

Carthage Tennessee July 8 th 1869.
Hon H. Van Aernam.
Com'r of Pensions,
Washington City, D.C.
Sir:—I herewith file the claim of Polly Horton widow of Isaac Horton who was a Private, Revolutionary War Pensioner of the Pulaski Agency, for Pension under acts of July 3, 1853, June 3, 1838 & July 27, 1868.
I request to know what additional proof is necessary towards completing the case.
I am Very Resp'tly
Your obt. Serv't
H. H. Ferguson Atty

Nov. 22/78 Letter to P.M. to know claim is alive. white
Dec. 9/78 Sent Rejected files to Await application under act Sec. 47/78. No letter written
Rev. War.
2 d See Feb 3. 1853
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Polly Horton Widow of Isaac Horton, Private Mass. line War of the Revolution
Died at Feb. 28, 1854.
REJECTED
Received July 9, 1869.
W. H. Ferguson Carriage Dept.

Rec d 31 Jan. 1829
E
J. L. Edwards Esq New York

at my Room W. City
31 st Jan (182)
Sir
Will you examine the enclosed letter & make the change requested if compatible with the rules of your dept? And you will confer a favor on me by answering
Yours sincerely
Yr Obedt Servt
David Crockett

26 Nov 1870
Sir,
Polly Horton of Wapen Co Tenn, claims to be the widow of Isaac Horton, to whom she alleges that she was married on the 12 May 1847, by Mr. Dunn a J.P. of Wayne County. Her agt has recently filed a certificate from yr office showing that Isaac Horton and Mary Weaver were married by John Cypert J.P. on the 18 th . May 1848. As it is believed that from the discrepancy as to date of marriage & the name of the J.P. it is believed that the claimant is not the legal widow of the said soldier and I have to request that you will inform me whether said

Cyphers is living and known to you; and if so, his P.O.
Address C. J. Sturtevant Jan Sturtevant En Clerk Wayne Court
Temperance Co.
Chas. L. Cox
Respectfully, yours,
of
application for an increased Invalid Navy Pension, No.
is pending in this Office, must report himself for examination

W.W. Ferguson Carlton 26 Nov 70
Sir
In the case of Polly Harlan, claiming to be the widow of Isaac Harlan, who was a Rev. Soldier in Spence's the Certificate of the Court showing the marriage of said soldier on the 18th May 1848, by John Cyfert, J.P. differs so materially from the decln of clt both as to date and name of J.P. Cannot be received as satisfactory. Better proof of identity and of marriage is needed.
The affidavits to her loyalty give no facts to show that she was loyal, nor are they cert to have been so during the Rebellion. I am

in the United States Navy, whose application for Increased Navy Pension, No. .... , is pending in this Office.
He was pensioned on account of .....
Should he present himself, please examine him with care, and report to this Office fully the nature and extent of the disability, and state particularly whether it is wholly permanent.

Rev d
Dec 30 June 1869. Vidoe, in Warren Co. Tennessee - M d to him in Wayne Co Tenn 12 May 1847 , by Isaac Davis a J.P. Maiden name was Polly Weaver - she was 57 years old when she made her death
Paper purporting to be a rec d of marriage of Sharon Mammie of Isaac Horton & Mary Weaver May 18 1848 by John Cypert J.P.

application for an increased Invalid Navy Pension, No. _____, is pending in this Office, must report himself for examination to Dr.
, of _____
Respectfully, yours,
Chas. C. Cox.

26 Nov 1870
I will thank you to state to what date, and to whom, the pension of Isaac Horton was last paid. He was a Revolutionary war. at 80 in 1818 under the act of March 1818 and on the Tennessee roll is said to have and died 28 1853 Jan
3rd and

in the United States Navy, whose application for Increased Navy Pension, No. .... , is pending in this Office.
He was pensioned on account of .....
Should he present himself, please examine him with care, and report to this Office fully the nature and extent of the disability, and state particularly whether it is wholly permanent.
NO. ....

OW Unit Reg. 19526
Isaac Horton 7 K Anderson Co. Tenn. May 22-1818. - 59 yrs.
En Mar 30-1781
Capt Pillsbury - 6 Mass Line. Col. Smith
Transf'd to 3 Mass. Colt Hull.
Disch'd 1783
Died Feb. 28, 1857

Can you return the letter to which this is an answer?

Waynesboro Wayne County Penn December 10 th 1870
H. Van Arnam Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir: Your favor Nov 26 th is at hand and I have to inform you that if the the said John Cypert Spoken of in your note is living his residence to me is Unknown. I have examined the records of Marriages in this office and a find the Certificate of which you speak to be correct. Yours respectfully.
John M. Leckie Clerk of Wayne County Court.

28
WB

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
December 3 rd 1870.
Sir:
Your letter of 26 th inst. has been received.
Isaac Horton, revolutionary pensioner, act of March 1818. Tennessee Roll. died 28 th Feby 1854. Paid to date of death, on the 14 th of August 1854, Polly Horton widow, executed the voucher and appoints Archibald W. Walker attorney, who signs the receipt for survivors certificate.
Very respectfully, Allan Rutherford Auditor
Hon. H. Van Aernam Commissioner of Pensions "Room 23 W.B."
Recd

74 Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. Nov 26 18
Sir:
Polly Horton, of Warren County, claims to be the widow of Isaac Horton, to whom she alleges that she was married on the 12 th of May 1847, by John Davis, a Justice of the Peace of Wayne County. Her Agent has recently filed a Certificate from your Office, showing that Isaac Horton and Mary Weaver were married by John Gypert, a Justice of the Peace, on the 18 th of May 1848. From the discrepancy as to the date of marriage and name of the J.P. it is believed that the Claimant is not the legal widow of the deceased soldier; and I have, therefore, to request that you will inform me whether said Gypert is living, and known to you; and if so, his Post Office

Addep.
I am, respectfully, Your Obedt Servant, H. M. Herrmann
Emr
Billy Horton
C. C. Stirling, Esq., Clerk of Wayne County Court, Tennessee.
Room 23

College Park, Ga., 10/24/912.
Hon. J. L. Davenport, Commissioner, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me any information in your office relating to the service and family of one Isaac Horton private in the Mass. Line, and on the East Tenn. Pension Roll act 3/18/818 of the 1st Ses. 16th Congress, Senate Doc.(55) page 621.
Also Lewis Hinton seaman in Va. St. Navy, on Va. Pension Roll, Lancaster County, 1831, Senate Doc.(514) 1st. Session of the 23 Congress, 1834-35, page 159, age 76.
I will very highly appreciate this information also their Certificate number. Thanking you in advance for this courtesy, I am,
Very respectfully,
Mrs. M. E. Hogan
N.B. Please write me to whom to apply for a copy of a War Claim entered against the U.S. Government prior to 1907 and favorably passed upon about six months ago. Thanking you, I am,
Mrs. M. E. Hogan

slawan white

William Lloyd Jewett

Post Office
Mc Minnville Tenn. December 13/98
Hon. J. A. Bentley. Commissioner Washington, D.C.
Sir
Yours of Nov. 22 nd Received. And enclosed herewith. It has taken some time for me to find any of the relatives of Polly Horton. Her residence being some distance from here. I have however succeeded in finding a grand son of hers who states that Polly Horton Died over a year ago. Day and date he could not give. deeming this sufficient information to meet the requirement of the department I made no inquiry as to whether she was recognized as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier.
Very Respectfully
W. Kennedy, P.M.

N. O. M. and B. L.
L. C. M. W
Confidential
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. November 22 d 1878
Sir:
You are requested to inform this office whether Polly Horton who applied for pension as the widow of Isaac Horton in 1869, is living and recognized as the widow of a Revolutionary soldier.
Please return this letter with your answer under cover of the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully, J. A. [unintelligible] Commissioner. [unintelligible]
The Postmaster, McMinnville, Warren Co. Tenn.
78 35 113

GENERAL CIRCULAR.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., Nov 5, 1869.
The claim No. _____, of Polly Norton , of Mc Minnville , is incomplete in the following respects, viz.:
Certificate of Marriage. Proof of loyalty & oath of allegiance. Proof of Widow's Claim affidavits & witnesses who claim to have been loyal & engaged.
See pamphlet of "Laws, Instructions, &c," issued by this office July, 1869, page _____ line _____; page _____, line _____; page _____, line _____.
This Circular should be returned with whatever reply is made thereto; and if additional affidavits are furnished, the address of the parties testifying should be embraced in their deposition.
Be careful always to indorse envelopes containing additional papers, as required on page 18, line 34.
Respectfully, &c.,
H. Van Buren
Commissioner.
N 8 T. Rev 9

Lawrenceburg Ind Aug 12 th
Dear Sir
Col. David Crockett
Mail Washington City
B

Application for a Transfer County of Lawrence State of Tennessee
On this 10 th day of January 1829 before me the Subscribed a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Lawrence personally appeared Isaac Horton who on his oath declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Captain McClancy in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smith & was transferred into the 3 rd Regiment of the Mississippi line commanded by Col Hull in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension Roll of the State of Tennessee & received his pay at the Agency in East Tennessee from whence he has lately removed. That he now lives in Lawrence County West Tennessee where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be then payable for the future at the Agency in Nashville & that his reasons for removing out of Campbell County East Tennessee to Lawrence County West Tennessee were because free of his children here in Lawrence & he wished to be near and distant them & thought he could do better in a fresher Country. his original certificate is dated Nov r 25 th 1818 & his Certificate of enrolment on the Roll June 3 rd 1825 Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Horton
B Halford Clk

State of Tennessee Lawrence County Personally appeared before me Brabham Halford an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and made oath that he knows the said Isaac Horton who has taken the aforesaid oath to be the same person described therein & no other than the John & Cal Person the same named G. Gresham sworn to & subscribed before me this 10 th Jan y 1829 & that the said G. Gresham is entitled to credit B. Halford J.P.
State of Tennessee Lawrence County J. M. H. Buchanan Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County hereby certify that B. Halford Esquire whose name is subscribed to the above Cert- ificate is & was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commis- sioned & qualified & due faith & credit are and should be given to all his official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my private seal this being no seal of said Court this done at office the 10 th January 1829 Private Seal J. M. H. Buchanan CLK

marriage and loyalty.

State of Tennessee, Warren County
On this 17 day of November 1869 personally appeared before me, Clerk of the County Court of Warren County, Tennessee Squire Hunter and William Porter residents
of the County & state aforesaid whom I certify to be credible & entitled to full faith & credit who being sworn, say that they have been well acquainted with Polly Horton for more than 20 years past, that they know she has not been engaged in or aided the Rebellion in any manner, that she has not taken up arms or borne arms against the Government of the United States, or aided or abetted those prosecuting the said Rebellion or manifested a sympathy with their cause but on the contrary was true in her allegiance to the Government. That they know the above from intimate acquaintance & frequent conversation during the Rebellion & living in the same community & neighborhood during the time That we have no interest in this claim directly or indirectly.
Attest
Squire Hunter W. H. P. O. 10/1/69
M. Scott
P. O. McMinnville, Tenn.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17 th day of November 1869 & I hereby certify that I am not interested in this claim directly or indirectly & that the foregoing affidavit was read over to & understood by affiants before signing the same & that they are loyal Citizens Sam H. Henderson Clerk of Warren County Court

State of Tennessee County of Warren I Polly Horton of the County & State aforesaid do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth, faith- fully support, protect & defend the Constitution of the United States & the union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner abide by & faithfully support all laws & Proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. As help me God.
Polly his Horton mark
Attest Burscott J. M. Argo
P.O. McMinnville, Tenn.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17 th day of October 1869 & I hereby certify that I am not interested in this claim directly or indirectly & that the foregoing Oath of Allegiance was read over to & understood by Affiant before signing the same. In testimony whereof I have to set my hand & seal of Office this day & year above mentioned.
Samuel Henderson Clerk of Warren County Court

Ref. Rev. War. WIDOW'S BRIEF No. 2.
Claim No. ....
Soldier, Isaac Horton
Lewis C. White , Ex'r.
Room No. N. O. M. and B. S.
Rejected Dec. 9 1878

Revolution
WAR OF THE REBELLION.
Act of July 14, 1862, and subsequent acts.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITH INCREASE.)
Isaac Horton
Polly Horton Deceased , Widow of Rank, Private Company, Mass. Line Regiment, Rev. War.
Residence of claimant, Warren County, and State of Tenn. Post office, McNairyville, Warren Co Tenn. Attorney, H. W. Ferguson, Carthage Tenn.
Fee, $ _____ No contract, and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870. Rate of pension, $ _____ per month, commencing _____, 18_____, the date of _____, and two dollars per month additional for each child, as follows:
  By former marriage. { none. { Born, _____, 18____ } { Commencing _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   By last marriage. { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ }   { Born, _____, 18____ } { " _____, 18____ }   { Sixteen, _____, 18____ } 
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, Rejected Dec. 9, 1878.  Levis C. White , Examiner. APPROVED, _____, 18_____, Reviewer. _____, Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
Enlistment, in _____, 18____. Widow's app. filed, July 9 , 18 69 Muster into rank, _____, 18____. Claim completed, _____, 18____ Discharge, about _____, 18 83 . Former marriage of soldier, _____, 18____ Death, July 28 , 18 54 . Death of former wife, _____, 18____ Invalid app. filed, no _____, 18 18 . Claimant's marriage to soldier, May 16 , 18 48 Invalid last paid to July 28 , 18 54 . Claimant's death about Dec. 1877 .
CAUSE OF DEATH, Aldage &c. PLACE OF DEATH, West Tenn.
Postmaster states claimant died about one year ago.

INCIDENTAL MATTER.
Rejected as claimant died in 1877 and no pension has accrued. No letter is necessary, as there is no one entitled to any pension. The rejection is merely formal to clear the pending files.
ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Other children of soldier by former wife, Alleged. Other children of soldier by claimant, " Loyalty of claimant, Alleged. Not Proved.
SUMMARY OF PROOF.
No FORMER MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER.
The marriage of _____ to _____ is shown by _____
No DEATH OF FORMER WIFE.
MARRIAGE OF SOLDIER TO CLAIMANT.
The marriage of Isaac Norton to May Weaver is shown by  May 15 1848 Filed Dec. 20 1869. Shown by Public Record.
DATES OF BIRTH OF CHILDREN.
DATES OF DEATH OF CHILDREN.
CUSTODY OF CHILDREN BY FORMER MARRIAGE.

PROOF AS TO SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports name on rolls as also the rank, company, and regiment, and the dates of as stated on preceding page. He also reports
PROOF AS TO DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General. 5th. Testimony of Officers. 2d. Report of Surgeon General. 6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers. 3d. Certificate of Disability. 7th. Testimony of Attending Physician. 4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon. 8th. Other testimony.
Records show service for three years. and pensioned at $8 per month and died Feb 28 1854. and Paid to that date.

Revolutionary War Claim of Mary Horton Widow of Isaac "
H. H. Ferguson Atty Carthage Tennessee

State of Tennessee } County of Smith }
On this 21 day of January 18 71 . Personally appeared before me the undersigned Clerk of the County Court of Smith County, Tennessee, William Porter a resident of the County of Warren & State aforesaid, whom I certify to be credible & entitled to full faith & credit & who being sworn according to law says that he is well acquainted with Mary Horton, usually called Polly Horton & has been well acquainted with her for more than 22 years past That I was not at the marriage of Isaac Horton & Mary or Polly Weaver but I saw Mrs Horton within twelve months after her said marriage with Isaac Horton & know that they were married in Wayne Co in 1848 that it was so known & understood believed by all who lived in their neighborhood That Isaac Horton was a Revolutionary Pensioner & died in Feby 1854. That when Horton died, I went from Warren County, Tennessee to Wayne County where Horton died & I lived about six months with her & I told her I would not live any longer there & she moved back to Warren County & she (Polly Horton) has been living there ever since that time. I am a nephew of Polly Horton. I have no interest in this claim only to have justice done to her. I know that she is the identical Mary Weaver who married Isaac Horton for she has lived with & near me ever since. Her memory of dates is not good & she may be mistaken in regard to the date of her marriage & further has little or no education
W M P O T R

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 21 day of January 1871, & I further certify that I am not interested in this claim directly or indirectly B. J. C. Smith Clk

BRIEF in the case of Polly Horton , Widow of Isaac Horton a Private of Mass line Rev War
resident of Waver County, and State of Penns
Post Office address: McMinnville - Ten.
DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM. July 9 - 1869.
PROOF EXHIBITED.
Service.
The claimant applied for a pension, as the widow of Isaac Horton a private in the Mass line in the Revolutionary War. He was pensioned. Mar 25. 1818 at the rate of $8.00 per mo - his pension was paid to Feb 28. 1854. when he died -
Death.
The Auditor of the Trans: Dept - died Feb 28 - 1854 from date of death, on the 14th of Aug. 1854. - Polly Horton, Widow - executed the voucher -
Marriage.
Names and dates of birth of children.
Loyalty.
Agent and his P. O. address.
Admitted , 186 , to a pension of $ per month, commencing , 186 ,
App'd. , Examining Clerk.