Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 15469, William Howerton, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Howerton, William
NUMBER
S. 15469
CONTENTS
carded

David - Aug 18 - 1841 - 95
25380  Kentucky
William Howerton of Ungar in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com d by Captain Looney of the reg t commanded by Col Campbell in the Virginia line for 1 year and 6 months
Incribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 60 Dollars — — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feb y 1834 and Mar. 4 Davis JB 
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 130.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 30.00  $180.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 21 

Dear Sir, I have the honor to inform you that the following is a list of the names of the persons who have been admitted into the several prisons of the Colony during the year 1834. The names are arranged alphabetically by the several prisons, and the number of persons admitted into each prison during the year is also given. The names of the persons admitted into the several prisons are as follows: 1834. 1834. 1834.
29. 215 Mr Bowerton R 18m $60
in and the service of the United States a. Under the order of the 15th of June 1861 as back of Cumberland, the Command of Genl. John Fremont was to be like him Washington Army Virginia was then present to the Church where we the Church then where we were statues for some time we were then statues back to our place where we were statues until the time the 10th of June 1861

November 1777 was then discharged when returned home living in Washington County Virginia
He states that he again entered the service of the United States as a volunteer in May 1779 under the command of Capt. Robert Burnside who was a Captain of the Rifles or Rangers on the Frontier of Virginia. He found him in Montgomery County Virginia and joined with him as a spy or Ranger on the Frontier for two months and was discharged then lived in Montgomery County Virginia
He states that he again joined the Army of the United States on the 11th & 12th of August 1780 under the command of Capt. Shadrach Baggs a volunteer. Joseph Clower was major and was encamped at Chisels Creek between New River and was immediately marched to within 20 miles of Kings Mountain where then marched to the Shallow Ford of the Holston River in the State of North Carolina where we had a battle with a party of Tories who were repulsed we continued there about a week & was then marched home to Montgomery County Virginia & discharged the last of October 1780
2 I again joined the Army of the United States as a volunteer on the 11th of January 1781 under the command of Capt. James Burnside Colonel William Preston Major Joseph Clower I joined the Army in Montgomery County Virginia was immediately marched to Barbours Ferry on New River where we were stationed one week thence we marched to Ferry Court House North Carolina thence to the Wadesboro Court House thence to Guilford Court House North Carolina where I was stationed about ten days as a Scout I was then attached to the Army of General Pickens

I Remained under the Command of Genl. Pickens until the 1st of May when I was discharged from the Command of Genl. Pickens and was ordered to to Montgomery County, Va. 5 back home, I was discharged in Company by Captain James Bruns. I lived in Washington County Virginia where I first entered the service in the year 1778. I removed to Montgomery County Virginia where I lived until the year 1810 when I removed to Floyd County Kentucky & I now reside in Morgan County Kentucky where I have lived for 70 or 80 years.
I have no documentary evidence I know of no person whose testimony I can procure who can testify to my services except John May whose Statement is herewith presented. He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the Pension Rolls of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and Subscribed his William H. Brewerton the day and year aforesaid mark
See Joseph Stockell a Clergyman residing in the County of Morgan and John Henry residing in the same County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Brewerton who has Subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be 75 years of age that he is reported 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 his John Henry the day and year aforesaid

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the 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 Joseph McCall who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Morgan County and that John Henry who has also signed the same is a resident in the same County and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
J. D. Craddock William Little Jesse C. Cofield J. D. McCall John S. Callig
I James G. Hazelrigg Clerk of the Court of Morgan County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of William Haverston for a pension.
My testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this 6 day of January 1834.
J. G. Hazelrigg Clerk Morgan County Court

December 7, 1935
William Howerton-S.1546 BA-J/AWF am
Emma I. Sloan 4407 Colorado Avenue Nashville, Tennessee
Dear Madam:
The Revolutionary War data pertaining to William Howerton furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 15469, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Washington County, Virginia, William Howerton enlisted September 1, 1776, served as a private in Captain Gilbert Christian's company, Colonel William Christian's Virginia Regiment, marched to the Cherokee Towns, and was discharged January 1, 1777. He enlisted between June 1 and 15, 1777, served in Captain John Looney's company, Colonel A. Campbell's Regiment and was discharged between November 10 and 20, 1777.
He moved to Montgomery County, Virginia in 1778, and enlisted sometime in May, 1779 and served as a Spy in Captain A. Bowen's Company of Rangers, length of service two months. He enlisted between August 1 and 10, 1780 and served in Captain Abraham Trigg's company, under Major Joseph Cloyd and served until the last of October, 1780. He enlisted January 1, 1781 and served in Captain James Burns' company, Colonel William Preston's Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Shallow Ford, and was discharged the last

of May, 1781.
William Howerton continued to live in Montgomery County, Virginia until in 1810, then moved to Floyd County, Kentucky, and from there to Morgan County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 6, 1834, then a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky, and aged seventy-five years.
He died August 29, 1841.
There is no reference to the family of William Howerton.
If you desire information relative to the name and address of the person to whom the last payment of his pension was sent, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
William Howerton Certificate # 25586 Issued February 7, 1834 Rate $60.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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15469
INVALID.
File No. 15469
William Howerton
Pin Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 185
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1923-Oct. 8-Test to Mrs. W. W. W. Austin. AWS.
1930- Feb 24-Test. to Mr. C.R. Howton ELO
1935- Dec 7-Test to Emma J Sloan-See her letter in James H. Norton. S. 38836245.

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Mr Houghton Ken
10725 P. Ave Washington 65
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Secretary of War
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The deposition of John Daze a resident of Morgan County, state of Kentucky, aged 73 years, who is a Revolutionary pensioner who often being of faith and known deponent to be with that he is well acquainted with William Howton of Spard County who is an applicant for a pension in the state he has been acquainted with him since the Revolutionary war & for some time before.
He states that the said William Howton was at the battle of the Fall at Ford of the Adkin river North Carolina in the year 1780 under the command of Capt Abraham Trigg & Major Joseph Floyd, this deponent being in the same battle.
Given under my hand & seal this 6 day of January 1834.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day of year aforesaid
In his John Daze mark ✓
John S. Oakley J.P.M.
State of Kentucky Morgan County
I James G. Hazelrigg Clerk of the Court of the County of Morgan do hereby certify that John S. Oakley who signed the above Certificate is a duly Commissioned qualified acting Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid and that his signature is genuine in testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of office this 6 day of January 1834.
J. G. Hazelrigg Clerk Morgan County Court

Hotel Austin, Chattanooga, Tenn., Aug. 20, 1923.
Dept. of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs;
Please send me the military record of William Howerton who, family tradition says, drew a pension for services in the Revolutionary War. He was from Virginia.
Thanking you, I am,
Respectfully,
Mrs. W. H. Austin.

Griggsville , Ill., Feb.15th,1930.
Bureau of Pensions , Washington,D.C.
Gentlemen :--
My great ,great Grandfather's name was William Howerton and was a grown man in the year 1787 having a son born that year . At which date he lived in Essex County ,Virginia .
I am very anxious to know if William Howerton served in the Revolutionary War , or in any other of the Wars in which the U.S. was engaged .
I would like also to have the record in your office of any Howerton who served in the Revolutionary War from the State of Virginia .
If there are any charges for this information I would be very glad to pay for same .
Yours very truly ,
C.R.Howerton,
C.R. Howerton Griggsville , Ill.

December 6, 1935.
BA-J/ILL
Emma I. Sloan 4407 Colorado Avenue Nashville, Tennessee.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of soldiers in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812 with surname Howerton from Virginia, Maryland, North and South Carolina, and designate the names James, John, William, Thomas, Obediah and Heretage.
A search of the War of 1812 records fails to show that pension was claimed on account of service of any of the above noted soldiers listed by you. The records of only two soldiers with name Howerton of the Revolutionary War have been found, those of James and William. These two records are furnished herewith as found in their claims for pension, based upon service in that war.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
Letter in James Howerton S. 3 8836

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF/EEL
February 24, 1930
Mr. C.R.Howerton Griggsville Illinois
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.15469, it appears that William Howerton, while residing in Washington County, Virginia, enlisted September 1, 1776, and served as a private in Captain Gilbert Christian's Company, Colonel William Christian's Regiment of Virginia Troops until discharged January 1, 1777.
He enlisted, between June 1 and 15, 1777, and served in Captain Hohn Looney's Company, Colonel A. Campbell's Regiment and was discharged between November 10 and 20, 1777.
He moved to Montgomery County, Virginia, in 1778, and enlisted in May, 1779, and served as a Spy in Captain Bowen's Company of Rangers two months.
Between August 1 and 10, 1780, he enlisted in Captain Abram Triggs' Company and served until the last of October, 1780. January 1, 1781, he enlisted and served in Captain James Burns' Company, Colonel William Preston's Regiment, and was in the battle of Shallow Ford, and was discharged the last of May, 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 6, 1834, while a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky, aged seventy-five years.
There are no data as to his family.
The above is the only soldier named William Howerton found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

In order to identify the record of any other soldier of the Revolution named Howerton in whom you may be interested, the first name is essential with as much as possible of the following data pertaining to him: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service and given name of widow.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Date of death not on AB

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
October 8, 1923.
Mrs. W. H. Austin, Hotel Austin, Chattanooga, Tenn.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 18469, it appears that William Howerton, while residing in Washington County, Virginia, enlisted September 1, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Gilbert Christian's company, Colonel William Christian's regiment of Virginia troops, until discharged January 1, 1777.
He enlisted, between June 1 and 15, 1777 and served in Captain John Looney's company, Colonel A. Campbell's regiment and was discharged between November 10 and 20, 1777.
He moved to Montgomery County, Virginia in 1778 and enlisted May 1779 and served as a Spy in Captain Bowen's company of Rangers two months.
Between August 1 and 10, 1780, he enlisted in

Captain Abr am Triggs' company and served until the last of October 1780. January 1, 1781, he enlisted and served in Captain James Burns' company, Colonel William Preston's regiment, and was in the battle of Shallow Ford, was discharged the last of May 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 6, 1834, while a resident of Morgan County, Kentucky, aged seventy five years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
The above is the only soldier named William Howerton found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. In order to iden —
Respectfully,
Commissioner.