REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION AFFIDAVIT - JOHN MINTON Copyright (c) 2002 by Janet Putt Neville. [jandneville@yahoo.com] *********************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons.Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permissionto the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net *********************************************************************** Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection Minton, John Pen. 288 1789-1793 Soldier-1st Virginia Regiment Widow: Mary Also See: Dorton, John **Certificate by William Lewis that John Minton, a private in the Continental line, died in the Battle at Charles Town. I do with the advice of Council herby certify that Mary Minton, widow of John Minton late a private of the 1st Virginia Regiment who died in the service of the United States is allowed the sum of 5 pounds yearly to commence from the 1st day of January l788. Given under my hand as Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia, at Richmond, this 8th day of March 1789. Signed: Beverley Randolph January 1, 1793--last pension payment.