REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION ABSTRACT OF APPLICATION - JAMES HUTTON, SR.

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Name: HUTTON, JAMES SR.
Pension #: S31147
State: VA
Age: 72
Ap. Date: 1832
HUTTON, JAMES, SR.: He was in the militia of Va serving totally in Kentucky 
against the Indians, Ensign.. I came to Kentucky settled at McGary's Station and 
in the spring of 1781, I became a guard and Indian Spy in the Va Militia .. 
first stated at Shawnee Run then at Arnold's station then at Denton's station .. 
marched with General George Rogers Clark against the Indians at Piqua on the Big 
Miami. He adds a further deposition 21 Feb 1833 in Anderson Co., Ky, aged 71 
saying he also served with Isaac Shelby Evan Shelby in 1776 1777 bringing 
provisions to Col Christian. He served until 1792 in various duties for the Va. 
Militia in Kentucky.

Affiant 1: Gen. James Ray
Gen. James Ray: 1832..have known him since Mar of 1780. He is the husband of the 
Lady who killed an Indian with an axe who assailed his house in the most Heroic 
Manner. He was a near neighbor was often in the same service. He is a man of 
Truth.

Affiant 2: John Gritton
John Gritton: Same as General James Ray given at the same time.

Affiant 3: Anthony C. Crockett
Col. Anthony Crockett: 22 Feb 1833. Given in Franklin Co., Ky. Hutton was in 
actual service with Shelby from 1776, escorting provisions to Col. Christian at 
Long Island on the Holston River, I have known him since 1780. He was a faithful 
officer.

Affiant 4: Hannah Hutton
Hannah Hutton: Letter in this file dated 11 Aug 1840..From Hannah Hutton..from 
Mount Vernon, Ky. She is the widow of "Henry" Hutton or Col. Hendrick Hutton. He 
was the brother of James Hutton, pensioner who died in Anderson Co after about 5 
or 6 years of drawing a pension. She is trying to secure a pension as a widow of 
Col. Hendrick Hutton..who first joined at the same time place as James Hutton. 
She states she is now an aged woman.

Other 1: Hendrick Hutton
Col. Hendrick Hutton: brother of James Hutton, see Hannah Hutton