Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4,904, John Bridges, Conti Va.
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Service Conti Va. 
Bridges, John Jane 
Number W. 4,904 
Contents
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13738
Kentucky
John Bridges
of Boon Co in the State of Kentucky who was a pr of cav in the company commanded by Captain Washington of the Regt. commanded by Col Heath in the Virginia line for Two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 100 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence of the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of June 1833 and sent to Hon  R. M. Johnson 

Arrears to the 4th of March                200 ~
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept      30 ~
                                                          $230 ~

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 3
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Ohio 2578
Kentucky [crossed out]
Jane Bridges
Widow of John Bridges who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri of Cavly

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars ~ Cents per annum to commence of the 4th day of March 1845.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th[?] day of Dec.r and [several words illegible]

Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2 1848, Page 220 vol. 3.

To Ohio from 4, March 1848
26. Decer 1848 __notification
to Hon J. P. Gaines. Hs. of Reps

1882 April 13 W Bridges - military family history
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[left side of page with bleed-through from other side of paper]

[faint writing} Roll of Cavalry

on  private Roll

not on Roll

Hon R F Johnson

[right side of page]
from -- private
cavalry 2 yrs
$100

drop name from
roll under act of
March 18, 1818
and report to agent

Hon. R. F. Johnson
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State of K.Y. Scott County Sct
On this 20th day of May 1833 came in person Jno. Bridges, before the County Court of Scott County there in session, aged seventy eight years who doth on this oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed May 15th 1828 - that on the day of [blank] in the year 1776 as well as he recollects he enlisted under Lt. Allen Montjoy in the 3rd Va. Reg. of foot on continental establishment, in the company of Capt. Wm Washington, for three years - he served his time - was honorably discharged.  Then in 1779 he enlisted, for & during the war, under Lt. Linton of the 3rd Regt. of Horse of Va. under command of Col Wm Washington on continental establishment. That whilst in the service as afs'd. Col Wm Washington Regt. of Horse was some of the time under command of Genl Morgans command.  At Guilford his Regt. was under command of Genl Green, as well as at Camden.  At Reedy river under his own command - and  at the battle of the Eutaw Springs, Dorchester, + 96 it was under command of Genl Green. That he rec'd. one wound in all the services afs'd.  That he has been on the pension roll of the United States about six years as an invalid, caused
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by these wounds afs’d. that he never made application heretofore to be place on the pension roll for his services except as an invalid as afs’d. That he served out his time of enlistment which was for & during the war of the revolution in the capacity of a private. That
he rec’d. an honorable discharge in writing, which he lost in crossing the Shenandoah river when he removed to this country. His services were upwards of six years – and he is the identical man who has been & is now on the invalid pension roll of the U. States. In proof of his claim he refers to his former proof as well as the proof wherewith transmitted.
He hereby relinquishes his claim to all other pensions for his services, as a soldier but not that to which he is now entitled as an invalid; and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any state in the
union except as an Invalid as afs’d. Sworn to & subscribed in open court as above.
Att. Ben B Ford
John hisXmark Bridges  

The undersigned Jno. Jacobs & Peter Brumback being first duly sworn, in open Court, state that they have examined the statement of Jno. Bridges above. That they were well
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acquainted with John Bridges during his services in the war of the revolution in the Regiment command by Col Washington, and they know that he served as therein stated in said Regiment - Signed  John Jacobs Peter Brumback 
Sworn to in open court
Att. Ben B Ford

We J. T. Johnson residing in Georgetown Scott County, a public teacher of Christianity & ... residing in the same, do certify that we are well acquainted with the Jo. Bridges who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration.  That we believe him to be of the age assured by him. That he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution; and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed 
 J. T. Johnson  
Rhee Johnson

Sworn to in open court
Ben B Ford
And the said Court do hereby certify and declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after parting the interrogations presented by the War department that the above named was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and Court further certifies that it appears to them that John T. Johnson who has signed the presenting certificate is a clergyman resident in Scott
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County and that R M Johnson who has signed the same is resident in the same county and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Ben B Ford clerk of the Court of Scott County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of John Bridges for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 21st day of May 1833

Att. Ben B. Ford
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John Bridges

John Bridges
Boone Co. Kty
Absalom Graves
Burlington Key
Rec'd. 31 Aug 1822.

J C Callhoun
Secretary War
City Washington

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Mr. Edwards
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State of Kentucky
District of Boone County Sct
On this the 14th day of August 1822 personally appeared in open court " To wit the Boone circuit it being a court of Record for the County. Aforesaid and made so by Statute of the legislature of said State". John Bridges a resident of said County of Boone aged about sixty six years who being first duly sworn
according to law in open court doth make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & the 1st May 1820. That he the said John Bridges enlisted for the Term of Three years in the fall of the year 1777 in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Capt. Wm. Washington in the Regiment Commanded by Col. Heath in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corpse until the Expiration of the time of his enlistment aforesaid when he was discharged in the State of Pennsylvania during which three years he was in the Battles of Brandywine-- Germantown and Monmouth –- and then he enlisted during the war in the Troop of horse commanded by said Wm Washington who was promoted to a Colonel and in the Company commanded by Capt. Lynn in which
Service he continued until after Cornwallis was taken, when he was discharged at Guilford
Courthouse after marching to that place under General Morgan. That he has lost both of his discharges aforesaid and that he has no other evidence of his services but the certificate & affidavit of Alvin Mountjoy who was Lieut. in the aforesaid company of Capt. William
Washington – and Jos Franklin who served at
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at the same time as a private soldier which are herewith rewarded.

And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th March 1818 - 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 income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto answered by me subscribed

A schedule of the property of John Bridges & value of it To wit--
one mare worth $30 one cow & calf worth $10 - one Bed & furniture worth $15 - some other articles of household and kitchen furniture all worth not more than $15. making in the whole seventy dollars --

I am a farmer by occupation living on rented land. I have five in family besides myself - my wife aged about 57 years who is lame or decrepid in one hand - two small grand daughters aged 12 & 10 who are orphans without any property. their father being dead and an orphan boy aged about 12 years - all of whom from their ages & situation are rather helpless than otherwise & requires the utmost exertion of them I am scarcely able to support them all and myself I am scarcely able to support them all and myself
John hisXmark Bridges
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Sworn to before me this 14th day of August 1822 by the said John Bridges

John Trimble Jr.
2nd Judicial District
State of Kentucky

Commonwealth of Kentucky 2nd Judicial District 
Boone Circuit Court August Term 1822 -

This declaration in Writing of John Bridges a Revolutionary soldier with a schedule of his property was produced in Open Court and sworn to by said John Bridges - And the Court being satisfied with the truth of the statements therein contained - and that said Bridges has no other property than is contained in said schedule & that a correct value is put thereon - Whereupon it is ordered that said Declaration be Recorded and Certified accordingly of which being done-

Wherefore in testimony that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Declaration of John Bridges on the schedule annexed or incorporated in it with the Certificate and Orders of the Court relative thereto. I Absalom Graves Clerk of said Court doth hereto set my name & affix the seal of My said Office hereto this 15th day August 1822 & 31st year of the Commonwealth
Absalom Graves Clk
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Declaration of Jane Bridges

In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the Seventh July Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

County of Boone
State of Kentucky set

On the fifteenth day of April 1839 personally appeared before me James Records a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Jane Bridges a resident of the county of Boone & state of Kentucky who cannot attend the court by reason of bodily infirmity. Aged seventy three years who being first duty sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the Seventh Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of John Bridges who was a pensioner in Boone County Kentucky and she refers to his papers on file for evidence of his service. She further declares that she was married to the said John Bridges on the twelfth of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five and that her husband the afore said John Bridges died on the Twentyeth day of March Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Eight and has remained a widow ever since and she doth well no that their marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four by at the time above stated and she further states that they was married in Stafford County Virginia by parson Buecan. She also states that her husband the afore said John Bridges was an illiterate man and kep no fammaly Record
given from under my hand this fifteenth day of April 1839 

Jane herXmark Bridges
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County of Boone}
State of Kentucky} SS

On this day personally appeared before me James Records a justice of the peace afore said Jane Bridges a Resident of the county of Boone State of Kentucky and cannot by reason of bodily infirmity attend the court and is well known to me to be an aged and respectable lady and a woman of truth and piety. I do further certify that from my long acquaintance with her and her husband the said John Bridges that I do most fully concur in the belief of the Truth of her Declaration given from under my hand as a justice of afore said. this fifteenth day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine

James Records, J.P.

I Levina Riley state that I am the daughter of John and Jane Bridges and that I have examined the Declaration made by the said Jane Bridges and from what I have often heard my father and others state I believe it contains the truth. I know that he departed this life at or near the time stated by her and that she has remained a widow ever since that period. I do further state that from the dates given to me by my father and mother that I was born on the Twenty fifth day of October in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five. I do further recollect that they were living to geather as man and wife prior to the first day of January Seventeen Hundred and Ninety four given from under my hand this fifteenth day of April one thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine

Levina herXmark Riley
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I Levina Riley of Boone County state of Kentucky state that I am a daughter of the late John Bridges who was a pensioner in the aforesaid County & State and applied for a pension and as well known that they have lived together as man and wife from my earliest  Recollection. prior to the birth of any of their children, and the foregoing Leaf[?] is my True and jenuine family Record of my age marriage and the ages of any children in the hand righting of Janes which showed that I was Born on the Twenty fifth of October Seventeen hundred and Eighty five and have had informed and Believe that they were married some time previous to my Birth. I am their first child. I (illegible) from under my hand this the sixteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and Thirty six 

Levina herXmark Riley


State of Kentucky of {Kentucky}[crossed out] County of Boone Be it known that Thos D Johnson a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally appears Levina Riley from appearance is about fifty four years of age and is well known to me to be woman of Respectability Truth and Piety and subscribed and preach[?] both to the Truth of the foregoing affidavit before me.  I do further testify that the above Leaf[?] be as in his possession and from my Long Passing acquaintance with him and his family I do with fully concur in the belief that it is his true and Genuine family Record and
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that her affidavit contained the truth I am from under my Hand this the Fifteenth day of September Eighteen hundred and thirty nine

Thos D. Johnson Jr

State of Kentucky
Boone County Sct

I J.G. Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Boone County certify that Thomas P. Johnson is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 17th day of Sept. 1839.

J.G. Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Boone County
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Henry Riley born
June 1st 1783
Levina Bridges
born Oct 25th 1785
Married Dec. 24th 1801
Seton S. Riley
born June 4th 1803
Isom A. Riley
born Feb. 27th 1806
Sarah J. Riley born
January 8th 1808
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Jesse I. Riley born
January 3rd 1810
John C. Riley
born Jan. 16th 1812
Fielding H. Riley
born Nov. 3rd 1813
Conny C. Riley
born Oct. 23rd 1815
Agnes B. Riley born
October 31st 1817
Henry H. Riley
born Oct. 25th 1819
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Copy
December 5, 1931
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Charles S. Passmore
717 West Granite Street
Butte, Montana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request of November 15, for information concerning John Bridges, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 4904, based upon his military service in that war.

John Bridges enlisted in 1776 or 1777, and served three years as private in Captain William Washington's company, Colonel Heth's Virginia regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, and Monmouth; after which he enlisted and served in Captain Lynn's company, Colonel William Washington's regiment of horse, and was discharged at Guilford Court House, after the surrender of Cornwallis.

He stated that he was wounded in service, no details given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1822, at which time he was living in Boone County, Kentucky, and was aged about sixty-six years.

He died March 20, 1838.

The soldier married March 12, 1795, in Stafford County, Virginia, Jane, whose maiden name is not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed April 5, 1839, at which time she was living in Boone County, Kentucky, and was aged seventy-three years.
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It is stated that they had several children, but the only name given was Levina who was born October 25, 1795. She married December 24, 1801, Henry Riley, who was born June 1, 1783.

The children of Henry and Levina Riley were as follows:

Seton S. born June 4, 1803
Isom A. " February 27, 1806
Sarah I. or J. " January 8, 1808
Jesse I. or J. " January 3, 1810
John O. " January 16, 1812
Fielding H. " November 3, 1813
Conny C. " October 23, 1815
Agnes B. " October 31, 1817
Henry W. " October 25, 1819

In 1822, the soldier referred to two grandchildren, aged twelve and ten years, and stated that their father was then dead, but did not give the name of their father or mother.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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18953
Kentucky
John Bridges,

of Boon Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Washington of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Heth in the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years from 1777.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of March 1823.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of May 1823, and sent to Absalom Graves, Esq: Burlington, KY:

Arrears to 4th of March 1823 $ 1 " 03
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1823. 48 " 00
4/31        49 " 03

{Revolutionary claim, Act March 18 1818, and May 1, 1820}
1 March 1823
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 4904
Jane Bridges
Wid.
John Bridges
Prvt Rev: War
Act: Feby, 2nd/48 
Index: - Vol. A, Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1930 - June 20 Hist to Charles E. Bridges 
1931 - Dec. 5, Hist to Mrs. Chas. S. Passmore MLB [illegible]
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I Peter Brumback of Boone County Kentucky but now of Scott State that I was well acquainted with the late John Bridges and his wife Jane in the state of Virginia and we both lived and work together and I well know that they were married before I was and I have been married long enough to have children more than fifty years of age. We were in the service together and in about two years after I left the service he was married and about four years I was married myself and I do well know that him and his present widow Jane Bridges who now resides in Boon County Kentucky was married maney years previous to Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Four and they had several children

Peter Brumback

County of Scott
State of Kentucky

Be it known that personally appeared before me the undersign a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Peter Brumback an age and respectable man and a man of truth and Subscribed and made oath to the Truth of the forgoing affidavit before me this 7th day of September 1839

Bat. T. Thompson J.P.
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Kentucky, Scott County, Sct.

I Ben B. Ford Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Bat T. Thompson whose name is attached to the foregoing Certificate now is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for Scott County and that the signature purporting to be his is Genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix [illegible], the seal of my said office to be affixed at Georgetown this 7th day of September 1839 and 48th year of the Commonwealth

Att. Ben B. Ford Clk
A Dewall D.C.
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I Peter Brumback of Boon County Kentucky, state that I was a regular soldier with the late John Bridges during the war of the Revolution who was a pensioner in Boon County state of Kentucky and departed this life about one year ago as I have been informed and believe and have been intimately acquainted with him and his family from the time we were soldiers together and the time of his marriage which took place in Stafford County state of Virginia in the Spring of Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five to his present widow Jane Bridges I do well know of my own, personal knowledge that they lived together as man and wife for more than fifty years given from under my hand this 10th day of May 1839.

Peter Brumback

Enter lined before signed
personal and lived

State of Kentucky
County of Scott

Be it known that on the 10th day of May 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned  a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Peter Brumback an aged and Respectable citizen of the County of Boon and State aforesaid and is well known to me to be a man of truth and piety and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me given under my Hand this 10th day of May 1839.

Jas Stucker J. Pse

S.B. Peter Brumback at the time the above affidavit was taken was on a visit in Scott County.

Jas Stucker J. Pse
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State of Kentucky, Scott County Sct.

I Ben B. Ford Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Stucker is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the ... day of ... and that his signature above written is genuine.

Given under my Hand and the seal of the said County the Twenty Second day of May 1839

Att. Ben B. Ford Clk
by A. Dewall D.C.


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Affidavid
of
Peter Brumback
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5310
Jane Bridges
of John
Kentucky

died 20 March 1838
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State of Kentucky
Boone County

On this day personally appeared before me James Records a justice of the peace and for said county Levina Riley a citizen of the aforesaid county who is well known to me to be a woman of great piety Respectiably and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the forgoing affidavit given from under my hand this fifteenth day of April Eighteen Hundred and Thirty nine

James Records J.P.

We the undersigned Neighbours of Jane Bridges state that we have examined the declaration made by her and from our long personal acquaintance with her and her last husband the said John Bridges we do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of it we know that her husband was a pensioner as stated by her and that he died at about the time stated by her and that she has remained a widow ever since his death and is a woman of great piety respectability and truth and from our long acquaintance with her and her family we have no dout but she was married at the time stated by her on the twelfth of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five given from under our hands this fifteenth day of April Eighteen Hundred and thirty nine

Thomas Cushman
Moses B. Summarse
Alexander hisXmark Ross

County of Boone}
State of Kentucky} SS
On this day personally appeared before me James Records a justice of the peace for said county Thomas Cushman Moses B Summers and Alexander Ross all well known to me to be persons of respectability and truth and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit given from under my hand this fifteenth day of April 1839

James Records, J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Boone County To wit:

I J.G. Hamilton Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that James Records whose name is signed to the within certificates is and was of the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such.

In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of our said Court this 16th day of April 1839.

J.G. Hamilton Clk
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky April 24, 1839

Dear Sir

The enclosed is the declaration of Mrs. Jane Bridges widow of the late John Bridges for the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 1838 which you will mean to have the Thursday to examine[?]
yours with great Respect

Lewis C Suggett

For James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
L. C.
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Louisville, August 17th, 1848
Dear
The Act of Congress of 2nd July, 1848, grants to widows, during life, the pension they drew under the Acts of July 7, 1848. March 3, 1843. and 17 June 1844. It also grants to any other widows of pensioners under the Act of 7th June, 1832, (provided they were married before Jany 1, 1794) the same pension the husband had received.
Each applicant must first make, and forward to J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pension, at Washington, the following declaration, whereupon a certificate of pension will be forwarded to her.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, BONE COUNTY, SS.
On this 26th day of September 1848, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Jane Bridges, a resident of said county, aged 82 years, who being first 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 2d Feby, 1848, granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revolutionary War:-That she is the widow  of John Bridges
who was a (here insert the rank the husband held in the arm, navy, or militia, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served.) And that she received an annual pension of one hundred dollars under the act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Jane myXmark Bridges

James Corbin J.P.
Witness Isaac D. Sanders
I certify that the above declarant is personally know to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
James Corbin J. P.
E
STAT OF KENTUCKY, BOONE COUNTY, S.S
I, J.G. Hamilton, Clerk of the Court of said County, certify that James Corbin is a magistrate in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 17th day of July 1835 and continues during good behaviour. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 29 day of September 1848
J. G. Hamilton Clk
The act of 2d February, 1848, provides as well for widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution who may hereafter die as for those who have already died. Many widows, therefore, will be entitled to the provision of the act of 1848 , who have not drawn, or been entitled any pension under any former law. They will vary their declarations to conform to the circumstances of their cases. If the husbands have been pensioned, they will state the fact, with such particulars in relation to his residence, and amount of pension. as the foregoing form directs. If neither the applicant nor her husband has been pensioned, she will be required to make such proof as the regulations require under the act of the 7th day of July, 1838
Very Respectfully,
J. H. RHORER.
(Left side of document) A private in the 3 Virginia Regiment
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Declaration of 
PMB 
Act of Jan 23d 1845
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State of Kentucky Kenton County} Sct.
 On this the 15th day of June 1850, Personally  Appeared before me James Rilley an acting Justi of the Peace in and for the county and State afsd. Jane Bridges who after being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration  To wit: that she is the widow of John Bridges, deceased, who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress of 7th Jun 1832 at the rate of $100, per anum,  that she is the [illegible] individual that has drawn pensions under the acts of 7th July 1838, 3d March 1843, June 1844, 22nd Feb 1848, at the rate of $100, per annum, that her pension under the act of 7 July 1838 commenced on the 21st day of March 1838, whereas it should have commenced on the 4th of March 1836, and believing herself still entitled to the same she most respectfully asks the Hon Commissioners of Pensions to cause an allowance to be made to her under the Restoration of January 23d 1845, commencing on the 4th day of March 1836 and terminating on the 20th day of March 1838, at the rate of $100. per anum, and that the Certificate evidencing the same, may be endorsed to her Attorney Isaac H. Trabue, of Frankfort Kentucky, she further state that she is still
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A widow never having married since the death of her said husband sworn to and subscribed  before me this day and year afsd}

Jane herXmark Bridges
James Rilley J.P K.C.

State of Kentucky
Kenton County
I James Rilley, the last subscribed Justice do certify that the above Declarant is personally know to me, and known to be a lady of truth and respectability, in whose [illegible] merits the fullest faith and credit should be placed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, on this the 15th day of June 1850
James S Rilley J.P.
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State of Kentucky Kenton County Sct.

I [blank] Clerk of the county Court of the County and State afsd. do certify that James Rilley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County, duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on this day of [blank] 18 [blank] and continuous during life or good behaviour and that his signature above written is genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name on this 15 day of June 1850.
Napolean B Stephens clk.
By Morine Kay[?] DC
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress on the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838
State of Kentucky
Boon County
On this the second day of February 1844 personally appeared before James Corbin a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Boon and the State of Kentucky Jane Bridges a resident of the county and State aforesaid aged 77 years who being first duly sworn in 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 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Bridges who was a pensioner of the united States under the act of the 7th June 1831. That the said John Bridges, in the fall of the year of 1777 in the state of Virginia enlisted for the turn of three years as a private in the Company Commanded by William Washington in Col. Heath's regiment in the Virginia line in the continental establishment and that after serving his full time in said corps he again enlisted for during the war in a troop of horse commanded by William Washington
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after the promotion of the said Washington to be Colonel his company was commanded by Captain Lynn in which he the said Bridges continued untill after the surrender of Corn Wallace at York Town when he marched to Guilford Courthouse under Genl. Morgan and was there discharged.
That one hundred dollars was the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July the 7th 1838. She further declares she is still a widow

Jane herXmark Bridges 

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written. I do certify that I am personally acquainted with Jane Bridges who was qualified to the above declaration 
James Corbin J. P. D. C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Boone County 
To wit I, JG Hamilton Clerk of the County Court in the county aforesaid do certify that James Corbin whose signature is to the above certificate is a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of our said court at the Courthouse in Burlington this 5th day of February 1844.
J G Hamilton Clerk Boone County Court
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ConwayStafford House Va Aug 14th. 1829
Sir/
Immediately on the receipt of your form I referred to our Register of marriages, but found that no action had ever been made by Parson Buchanan as to the intermarriage of John Bridges with any person. indeed as I have before stated I do not believe the Rec.'d M.B. ever made a single return to the office. I also examined our records & files of the date of 1785. Since without success. The bond if even taken, having been in some way misplaced.
I am respectfully 
Your ob. Servt. 
J. M. Conway
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Washington Dec. 24 1848

Hon J.L. Edwards} 
Com Pensions}

Dear Sir
Jane Bridges just placed on the pension list roll of the Kentucky agency, resides about one hundred and fifty miles from Louisville, the place at which her is made payable I ask the favour to have it made payable at Cincinnati, her current residence being within twenty miles of that City
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt Servant Jno P Gaines
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Dec 19/48
4963
W. Cole
Jno P. Gaines
4963 Ky
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Louisville, August 17th, 1848
Dear
The Act of Congress of 2nd July, 1848, grants to widows, during life, the pension they drew under the Acts of July 7, 1848. March 3, 18423. and 17 June 1844. It also grants to any other widows of pensioners under the Act of 7th June, 1832, (provided they were married before Jany 1, 1794) the same pension the husband had received.
Each applicant must first make, and forward to J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pension, at Washington, the following declaration, whereupon a certificate of pension will be forwarded to her.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, BOONE COUNTY, SS.
On this 26th day of September 1848, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Jane Bridges, a resident of said county, aged 82 years, who being first 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 2d Feby, 1848, granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revolutionary War:-That she is the widow  of John Bridges
who was a (here insert the rank the husband held in the arm, navy, or militia, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served.) And that she received an annual pension of one hundred dollars under the act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
 Jane myXmark Bridges

James Corbin J.P.
Witness Isaac D. Sanders

I certify that the above declarant is personally know to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
James Corbin J. P.

STATE OF KENTUCKY, BOONE COUNTY, S.S
I, J.G. Hamilton, Clerk of the Court of said County, certify that James Corbin is a magistrate in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 17th day of July 1835 and continues during good behaviour. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 11 day of December 1848
J. G. Hamilton Clk

The act of 2d February, 1848, provides as well for widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution who may hereafter die as for those who have already died. Many widows, therefore, will be entitled to the provision of the act of 1848 , who have not drawn, or been entitled any pension under any former law. They will vary their declarations to conform to the circumstances of their cases. If the husbands have been pensioned, they will state the fact, with such particulars in relation to his residence, and amount of pension. as the foregoing form directs. If neither the applicant nor her husband has been pensioned, she will be required to make such proof as the regulations require under the act of the 7th day of July, 1838
Very Respectfully,
J. H. RHORER.
(Left side of document) John Bridges was a private in the +3 Virginia Regiment
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Jane Bridge wd of John 
Ohio 
Ad Act July 7, 1838 
&
Jons Resettcher of 
January 23d 1845
$100 per Anm. from 4t of March 1836 to March 20th, 1838 from which time she has been paid
J.H. Trabue Frankfort, Ky
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Washington City 26th Dec 1843
J. L, Edwards Esq Com of Pen
Sir
I have the honor of enclosing to you a letter from Mr. Sanders, making enquiries as to the pension of Mrs Briges or Bridges of Boone County Ky: - to which you will do me the kindness to give your attention at your earliest convenience, and reenclose to me the letter of Mr. Sanders, together with the information he desires.
I am very respectfully your obt. servt.
John W. Tibbatts
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Georgetown Scott Co Ky Sep 7 1839
Dear Sir
The enclosed is forward in Support of the claim Jane Bridges Widow of John Bridges from the benefit of the act of Congress July 7 1838
yours with great respect
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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Georgetown Scott County Ky Sept 20th 1839
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the family record with affidavit of one of the daughters of Mrs Jan Bridges the widow of the Lat John Bridges In Support of her claim for the benefit of the act of Congress July 7, 1838
Yours with great respect
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
DC
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5310
Jane Bridges of John Kentucky

admitted  Pr cav 2 yrs $100.  

Capt Washington Col Heath Va.

died 20 March 1838

Act of July 1838

Lewis C Suggert Georgetown, Ken.
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John Bridges Ken:  Act of June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen Office Augt 15, 1839 
Died 20th March  1838 up to that paid JH

Georgetown Scott Co Ky. May 22. 1839

Dear Sir
The Enclosed is the Affidavit of Peter Brumbank is Support of the Claim of Jane Bridges widow of John Bridges for the benefit of the act of Congress July 7th 1838
Yours very Respectfully
Lewis C Suggett

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Kentucky 4619
Jane Bridges
window of John Bridges decd. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and show died on the 20th March 1838 of Boon Co. in the State of Ky.  who was a Pri of Cav.'y in the Compy. commanded by Captain Washington of the Reg.'t & commanded by Col Heath in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky at the rate of 100 dollars _ __ cents per annum, to commence on the (crossed out) 20th March 1838
Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of Nov 1839 and seal J.C. Suggett Georgetown Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $150.00 Semi=annual allowance ending in 4 Mar '48 50.00
$200.00 
{Act of July 7, 1839}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 210
|sent to Hon J W. Tibbatts 
Jany 13 '44.
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Jane Bridges
Kentucky
Suspended
let: 10 Augt 1839 
Clk court of Stafford Co. Va. let: 15 Augt 1839
J.C. Suggett

Act of July 1838
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608 Cincinnati Ohio
Jane Bridges 
Widow of John Bridges who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died on the 20 March 1838 of Boon Co in the State of Ky who was a Pr Cavy in the Company commanded by Captain Washington of the Regt commanded by Col Heath in the Virginia line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836 & end 20th March 1838 when he died, & from which she has been paid

Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of Sept 1850 and sent to I N Trabue (crossed out) Frankfort Ky

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J P Chasel Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 383

Reported
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4963 
Kentucky
Jane Bridges widow of John Bridges who was a Pri. of Cavalry in the Virginia Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars - - - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Feby 1844 and send to Hon J. W. Tibbatts H. Rep
[Act of March 3, 1843] 
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 100

Letter to Hon J W Tibbats 2d Jany 1845 
Rep 17 Feb '44
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Frankfort Kentucky 
June 18th, 1850
Sir
I herein enclose you the declaration of Mrs Jane Bridge's. praying for a pension under the Resolution of January 23d 1845, to commence on the 4th of March 1836 and terminating on the 20th of March 1838 at the rate of $100. per annum. You will please enclose me  the Certificate of allowance as early as possible.
I have the honor to be your obt servt,
Iaasc H Trabue

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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The Deposition of Alvin Mountjoy of the County of Pendleton and State of Kentucky who being of lawfull age and duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is acquainted with John Bridges of the County of Boone & State aforesaid who is an applicant for a pension from the United States for services performed by him as a private soldier in the Revolutionary war - This Deponant well recollects that said Bridges was a private soldier in Capt Wm. Washingtons Company of Regulars  in the Virginia line in the Continental establishment & that he was duly enlisted by me for the term three years in the year 1777 it being the company in which I then acted as lieutenant & I believe he said Bridges served the time for which he was enlisted faithfully & was honrbly discharged and further this deponant saith not. GIven under my hand & seal this 9th day of April 1823.
Alvin Mountjoy {Seal}

Kentucky Pendelton County sct.
Personally appeared before me De La F. Coleman one of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace in & for the said County th above named Alvin Mountjoy who is lawfull aged & being first duly sworn deposed & saith that the facts related to the above deposition relating to the enlistment & service of Jn.o Bridges as a soldier of the revolution are true and I do certify that said Mountjoy as a credible & disinterested witness in this case. 
Given under my hand & as afs @ this 9th day of April 1823 - De La F Colemman JPPC
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Kentucky Pendleton County set

I Pres. G Kennett Clerk of the Court of said County do hereby Certify that De La F. Coleman whose signature is to the within Certificate and before whom the within deposition of Alvin Mountjoy purports to have been taken is one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in + of the said County duly appointed competent + Qualified and that full faith + credit is due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name + affix the seal of my said office on this 9th day of April 1823 + 31st year of the Commonwealth
Pres G Kennett
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Commonweath of Kentucky
Mason County sct}

The deposition of Joseph Franklin of this County and State afs.'d taken before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in + for said County the said Joseph Franklin being of lawful age + first duly sworn deposeth + saith that John Bridges of the County of Boone + State of Kentucky who has applied to the Government of the United States for a pension did serve as a soldier in the revolutionary war under Capt Wm Washington in the Virginia line of the continental Establishment for the term of one year or more which service is within the recollection + knowledge of this deponant and that said Bridges was honorably discharged. Given under my hand and seal this 19th day of July 1822 Joseph Franklin

Kentucky Mason County Sct
Personally appeared before me Wm Duff one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in + for s.'d county the above named Jospeh Franklin who is of lawful age + a credible disinterested witness in the case and made oath to  that (crossed out) statements in the above deposition are true.  Given under my hand as afs.'d this 19th day of July 1822 
Wm Duff J.P.M.C

Kentucky Mason County Sct 
 I Marshall Key Clerk of the County Court of said County of Mason do hereby Certify that William Duff Esq whose signature is to the above certificate before whom Joseph Franklin made oath to the above Deposition is one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County duly appointed confirmed and qualified + that as such full faith + credit are due to all his official acts.
In witness whereof I hereto set my name + seal of office hereto this 11th day of February 1821 31st year of the Commonwealth 
Marshall Key
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M Vawter will have this written[?] deposition Exec'ted if he can-- While he is up - or get Wm Smith to attend to it and forward it to the Post Master Burlington[?] + oblige an old needy[?] Soldier --
Jno Binges
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Butte Mont
Nov 13th 1931
U.S. Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs
What do your records show about William Carter Sr. living in Ohio Co. Ky. in 1848 then 80 yrs a Rev. War pensioner - Also - Jane Bridges living in Boone Co Ky. 74 yrs old in 1840 also a pensioner-
Thank you in advance I am yours-
Mrs Chas. S. Passmore
717 W. Granite St 
Butte Mont
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Franklin Indiana
April 6 - 1930
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Department
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Did John Bridges, a revolutionary soldier of Virginia who died in Boone County Kentucky receive a pension? If so, may I have his record?  His wife was Jenny Bridges, she died in Covington Kentucky
Yours truly
Charles E Bridges
248 N Yandis Street
Franklin Indiana
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Covington Ky Apr 2/82

Wm W Dudley
Washington D.C.

 Dr. Sir: 
The object is to have something official that my grandfather John Bridges was a soldier in the Revolutionary War from Virginia - No pension or any thing else is the reason, having a pride to know that I am a descendent of one who served his country, so many years ago, and having no proof thereof, hope you will grant my former. Regards and give me all the aforemention
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you can regarding the enlistment battles, and discharge where + when of Jno Bridges of Virginia + oblige
Respectfully Yours
(crossed out)
Wm Bridges Esq
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Covington Feby 26/82

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dr Sir:
My grandfather John Bridges was a Revolutionary soldier, from the State of Virginia and was hoping to know something about him, to what Regt he belonged + when, he enlisted, when discharged + etc + that he drew a pension and died about 1835, I think your office the right place to address, should it not be please let me know where to ascertain above facts
+ oblige
Respectfully
Wm Bridges
Covington Ky
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Hon. William L. Marcy
Secretary of War
Washington
D.C.
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John Bridges
In Augt 1822 of Boone Co Ky aged about 66 years in May 1833 age 78
Enlisted for 3 years in (crossed out) 1776/1777 at         Va under Capt Wm Washington of 3rd reg Col Heath Discharged in Penn was in the battles at Brandywine 1777, Germantown 1777 & Monmouth 1778 The he again enlisted under Capt Lynn into a troop of horse in the regiment of Wm Washington who had been promoted to a Col continuing to serve until after Lord Cornwallis Surrendered at Yorktown and dischg at Guilford CH to which place he had marched under the command on Gen'l Morgan - both dischg lost. Inventory of his property including a horse, cow + calf with furniture which amounted in 1823 to $70.00.
He was a farmer + his family in 1823 consisted of his wife aged 57 years who was lame + decriped in one hand, two orphan grand daughter aged 10 + 12 years without property + one orphan boy aged 12 years
He died March 20 1838
He mar'd March 12, 1785 in Stafford Co Va to Jane 
SS 
She in April 1839 was living in Boone Co Ky aged 73 years
Their daughter Levina Riley was born Oct 28, 1785 alive in 1850
In battles Guilford Camden Reedy river Eutaw Springs Dorchester + 96.  rec'd one wound in all his service
Lost his discharge in crossing Shenondoah river when moving to Ky

Levina Riley born Oct 25, 1785 mar'd Dec 24, 1801 Henry Riley who was born June 1, 1783 - She living in Boone Co 1839 children
Seton S June 4 1803   Conny C Oct 22 1815
Isom A Feby 27 1806   Agnes B " 31 1817
Sarah I Jany 8 1808    Henry W " 25 1819
Jesse I " 3 1810
John C " 16 1812
Fielding H Nov 3 1813
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

AWF:MLB

June 20, 1930

Mr. Charles. F. Bridges
248 N. Yandes Street
Franklin, Indiana

Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 4904. it appears that John Bridges enlisted in 1776 or 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain William Washington's Company, Colonel Heth's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth; after which he enlisted and served in Captain Lynn's Company, Colonel William Washington's Regiment of Horse and was discharged at Guilford Court House, after the surrender of Cornwallis.
He stated that he was wounded in the service, no details given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 14, 1822, at which time he was living in Boone County, Kentucky and was aged sixty-three years.
He died March 20, 1838.
The soldier married March 12, 1785, in Stafford County, Virginia, Jane. Her maiden name is not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed April 15, 1839, at which time she was living in Boone County, Kentucky and was aged seventy-three years.
It is stated they had several children, the only name given being Lavina who was born October 25, 1785. She married December 24, 1801, Henry Riley, who was born June 1, 1785
The children of Henry and Levina were as follows
Seton S. born June 4, 1805
Isom A,   " February 27, 1806
Sarah I. or J. " January 8, 1808
Jesse I. or J. " January 5, 1810
I did not say any thing about being pensioned on account of wounds - as he was rather indefinite = his was an (illegible) Pensioner
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John C. born January 16, 1812
Fielding H. " November 5, 1813
Conny C. " October 25, 1815
Agnes B. " October 21, 1817
Henry W. " October 25, 1819
In 1882, the soldier referred to two grandchildren aged twelve and ten years and stated that their father was then dead, but did not give the name of their father or mother.
Very truly yours
N.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner