Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25361, William Asherst, Va.
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SERVICE
VA.

Asherst, William
or Ashhurst, Mary

NUMBER
W. 25361
B.L.W. 2713-160-55
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7191
Kentucky
William Ashert
of Caldwell Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the company command by Captain Smith of the Regt command of Col. Matthews in the Virginia [[?]] for 6 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March 1833 and sent to Thos Haynes Omiceton. K.

Arreats to the 4th of March 1833. Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 sept 1833
$40.00
$10.00
$50.00

{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E. Vol. 7. Page 1.
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Letter to Hon J.L. Murray, 21st April 1838

Duplicate certif issued 7. June'38 sent to Hon. J.L. Murray H.R.
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William Asherst
20958
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State of Kentucky, Caldwell County SS.
On this 20th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court, before William Lander James C. Willer and Morton A. Rusker, justices of the county court of said county now sitting, WIlliam Ashert, a resident of said county and state, aged about seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832: that he entered the service of the United States under the following names officers and served as herein stated. That in the count of Augusta state of Virginia, in the latter proof of the year 1780 he was drafted in the militia of that state for a tour of three months on an expedition to the Mongahala to guard and that frontier that in this tour he served under Captain James Trimble [illegible] Bell that no officer of a higher grade commanded in this expedition that he now remembers; in the provisions for the troops were provided by Colonel Matthews (whom he knew well.)  That after serving on this tour of three months, he was discharged, and on arriving at-home he again served him draft to another term of three months and was drafted. This was in pursuance of orders received to raise militia immediately to join Genl. Green who was there in Command of the  Jimthaw Army, and was retreating into North Carolina before Cornwallis. That as soon as the draft was made, we were ordered to renvedued. at Colo. Taze's om fonth river near Rockfish gap, where the horse of the troops rendevued. That Capt. Geo. Moffitt commanded his company to the place of resdemage, after which he was made the command of Capt. Christie. What owing to various circumstances, they did work join Green until a dew days before the battle of Guilford. That when they joined Green, the Capt. Christie's Company was attached to the Regt. commanded by COl. Campbell. By this time the most of the militia expected had arrived and Genl. Green took his stand at Guilford V that determined to wait the approach of the enemy; and on the 15th of 11th of March, the British came up, and the battle of Guildford commenced, in which he fought, and feels he done his duty. That Col. Campbell's where Regt. was engaged in the battle, and he could relate many of the circumstances of that engagement; but deem it unnecessary. He could mention however, that he does not remember at this time where more than two Virginia militia Brigades was in that action and they were commanded by Lawer V Stephens as well as he remembers. After the battle Green's forces assembled at the [illegible] on Tromjedome Creek, the place appointed to regroup on case of a defeat. That he continued in this service until the full term of service was out, and was again honorably discharged, and was not again called out, having served two terms of three months each. He states, that he has no documentary evidence in possession which would prove his service, and that he swears of no person not believing who could do it- he served with one James Sprowl and Abel Ritchey and many others, but whether they are living he does not know, as he moved from Virginia many years ago, and has not heard from them for many years that the said Sprowl moved to this state in an early time, but where he settled or whether he is now living he does not know. He  [[?]] relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity one the present, and discloses that his name is not on the Pension roll
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of the Agency of an state whatevers.
Question by the court
1. Where and in what year were you born?
Answer. Was born in Stallifan county, Virginia about the year 1702 as well as i can remember from the best information i have from my relations.
By the court 2. Have you any record of your age, and ifso where is it?
Answer. I have none - it is by tradition alone, that i have any knowledge of it.
By the court 3. Where were you living when you entered the service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Answer. When i enetered the service i was living in Augusta County, having moved there when quite young: and since the Revolution lived while in Virginia - awhile in Fimesser, and for the weleve years in this county (Caldwell)
BY the court 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substiture for whom?
Answer. i was rafted into the service.
By the court 5. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you serve; such continental and militia Regiments as you can recalled, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer.  IN my first expidition all were militia as i believe. In the expidition under Green i did not have an oportunity to become aqauainted with the Regular officers in Green's Army. There was some Maryland troops under COl Williams in the army, and Col. Lee also. THere was also a North Carolina militia Brigade under Genl Butler that i remember, and may be others.
By the court 6. Did you ever receive any discharge from the service, and ifso by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
Answer. I received discharges from both tours of duty - the first was given by my captain (Thimble) the second i thik was given by Capt Christie; both of which are worn out and lost.
By the court 7. State the name of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer. I am known to the Hon Es Lyon, Enoch Prince, James Clinton, James Perry, Jas Neely, James Morse esqr., and many others sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. 
William Ashert

Mr. Tomothy Mcman a clergyman residing in the county of Caldwell and state of Kentucky, and Walter Mcchesney and James Perry residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted ith William Ashert who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years of age; that he is repeated and believed in the neighborhood
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where he resides, to have been a soldier. of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Timothy Mcman
Jas Perry
Walter Mchesney

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that therefore named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states and the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that Timothy Mcman who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the said county of Caldwell, and that Walter Mchesney and James Perry who have also signed the same are residents of the same county, and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
MA Rucker ICE
James C Weller PEC
Will Lander

Nathan S Dallam clerk of the county court for the count of Caldwell and state of kentucky, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William Asherst for a pension. In testimony whereof i hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court the 20th day of August 1838 94th year of the Commonwealth.
N.S. Dallam
[seal]
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No 20958
William Asherst Caldwell
County Kentucky

admitted 6 months -
$20 -

Thomas Haynes
Princeton
Kentucky
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No 20958
William Asherst Caldwell
County Kentucky

admitted 6 months -
$20 -

Thomas Haynes
Princeton
Kentucky
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BRIEF in the case of William Asherst
County of Caldwell in the state of Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? about 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[column 1]
Period.
Drafted in 1780
[column 2] 
Years, Month,
3
3
Days.
[column 3]
Rank
Private
[column 4]
Names of General and Field Offices under whom he served.
Gen. 
Capt Trimble Col Matthews Capt Moffet Col Campbell
5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Guilford
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary evidence
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication> and if so, in what respect? correct

I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Dyer Castor 
examining clerk,
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4210
Kentucky
Mary Asherst
widow of William Asherst
who served in the Revolutionary war as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3rd of February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued 5th day of June 18
and sent to
J.J. Coombs
Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 172 Vol. A
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State of Kentucky
Livingston County set
29th November 1831

Know all men by these presents that are William Asherst and James Nash are field and firmly formed unto the commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of $50 to the payment where of well and truly to be made we find ourselves each of our heirs executions and administrations partly and severally firmly by these presents sealed and dated this 29 day of Nov 1831.

The condition of the above obiligation is such that wheras there is a license about to issue for a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above foresaid William Asher and Polly Aash. Now is it shall always hereafter appear that there is no lawful cause to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force and virtue asking before me
H W Bigham Dll
WIlliam Asher {seal]
Jas Nash {seal]
his x mark

The parties of lawful age 
att R C Bigham lee
The license which issued upon this bond can not be forced in my office
Att D Flourney lee

Here follows the certificate of marriage-
This is to certify that on this day i joined in marriage WIlliam Asher and Polly Nash according to law November 29th 1831
John Travis

State of Kentucky
Livingston County Set
L David Flourney clerk of the court for the county
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and state aforesaid do certify that the foregoing marriage bond and certificate are true copies  of the originals as found of record in any office in testimony whereof i hereunto set my hand and office my seal of Office Given under my hand this 13th day of May 1853
D Flourney Clerk
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Caldwell County Kentucky Set
Mrs. Mary Ashurst of said COunty aged from her best recollection nearly 65 years being sworn says she is the widow of WIlliam Ashurst deceased who was in his lifetime a Revolutionay Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency at the rate of $20 (twenty dolalrs-) a year. and who resided in the county for many years previous to his death except the last three or four weeks of his life (Vig)

He went to the adjourning county of Crittenden
in this state toward the latter park of January in 1851 to see his son William: and was there taken ill and died at his son WIlliams residence on the 16th day of February 1851 )Eighteen Hundred and fifty one) in Crittenden County Kentucky

She further states that she was married to the said William Ashurst in Livingston County Kentuck on the 29th day of November 1831 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty one-) by one John Travis a minister of the gospel and the her name before said marriage was Mary Nash a widow

She further states that she has not married again since the death of her husband the
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above named William Ashurst but still his widow

She makes this declaration for the purpose of receiving an allowance pf pension as the widow of the above named William Ashurst and also for the purpose of receiving the means of pension due to said William Ashurst at his death.
Witness my hand and seal in Caldwell County Kentucky on this 15th day of May. 1854
Mary Ashurst {seal}
her mark

Witnesses
FA Nash
Thomas M Mcgough
Caldwell County Kentucky

Sworn to and subscribed before judge of said county in open county court now sitting on this 15th day of May 1854 and i certify that i am fully satisfied of her identity as she has represented herself. i believe her also to he if the age the calls herself the signature Geo B Cook at foot of affidavit now made by myself through [[?]]
Geo B Cook
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Know all men by there presents that i Mary Ashurst of Caldwell County Kentucky widow of William Ashurst deceased as set forth in my foregoing declaration do hereby constitute with full power of substitution C H Barkley of Louisville Kentucky
my time and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the government of the United States any clam i mat have to amass or allowance or increase of pension money and to which i be entitles as the widow of the above named William Ashurst.

Said attorney is authorized in my name to do all lawful acts and deeds to enable him and carry out the foregoing purposes and i hereby ratify and confine all his lawful acts and deeds this behalf 
Witness my hand and seal in Caldwell County Kentucky on this 15th day of May 1854
Witnesses
FA Nash
Thos M McGough
Caldwell County Kentucky

Mart Ashurst {seal}
her + mark
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Caldwell County Kentucky set
Be it known that on this 15th day of May in the year 1854 personally appeared before me Geo B. Cook the presiding judge of said county Mrs Mary Ashurst the subscriber to the foregoing power of attorney and acknowledge the signing sealing and delivering the same to be her own voluntary act and deed foe the uses and purposes et forth therein

In testimony of which i do hereto subscribe my name Geo B Cook
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Caldwell County Kentucky
Floyd A. Nash of said County aged pas 34 years and James H. McChesney of same county Kentucky aged 39 years being sworn day that MTs Mary Ashurst who has signed the foregoing declaration is well known to them as the widow of William Ashurst deceased late of Caldwell County Kentucky a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency

The said William and Mary Ashurst during the lifetime and up to the death of said William are reputed and believed to be husband and wife among their neighbors and acquaintances and that lived together assuch in this county until within a short time previous to his death when the said William Ashust as we were informed went to Crittenden County Kentucky to see his son William of whose residence he died in we have ever since heard and believed. Out general recollection is that is was about three years since and from the fact that said Mary Ashurst dates is on the 16th day of February 1851 (eighteen hundred and fifty one) we
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have no doubt it is correct; and we further state that we have always heard and believed that said WIlliam Ashurst went to visit his son; not from any disagreement between him and said Mary; but as stated above just on a [illegible] and the said Floyed A Nash further aso states that he was present at the marriage of the above named William Ashurst and Mary in Livingston County Kentucky somewhere upwards of twenty years since they were married by one John Travis a preacher and the name of said Mary before said marriage was Mary Nash a widow

And we both state further that said mary has not married again since the death of said William Ashurst. but is still his widow and we are disinterested witnesses Caldwell COunty Kentucky this 15th day of Mat A.D. 1854

J.H. McChesney {seal}
F.A. Nash {seal}

Witnesses to both signatures
Hezekiah Oliver
THos M McGough
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Sworn to and subscribed before me Geo B. Cook the residency judge of said county in the open county court now sitting and i certify that both of said affiants have been satisfactory represented to me by those with whom i am acquainted as men of undoubted truth and veracity. I believe them to be of the ages respectfully they call themselves and to the also disinterested

In testimony of which i do hereto subscribe my name
Geo. B. Cook Jccc

Caldwell County Kentucky set
At a county court for said county held at the court home thereof in the town of Princeton on the 15th day of May 1854 satisfactorily proof was made and said court that William Asherst late of said county a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
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on the Kentucky Agency departed this life on the 16th day of February 1851 (Eighteen Hundred and Fifty one) in Crittenden County Kentucky leaving Mary Ashurst his widow who still survives him and has not married again since his death but is still his widow and now resides in the County.

This order is made after full investigation of the call and due inquiry into its merits and is founded on the accompanying declaration of Mrs Mary Asherst above named made this day in open court supported by the accompanying affidavits of Floyd A Nash- and James H McChesney - reputable persons and the general good reputation of said declarant and affiants

Given under my hand as the presiding judge of Caldwell County Court on this 15th day of May AD 1854
Geo B Cook Jccc
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May
2661
2756

Revolutionary War

Ky Hel 53-4210

[initials]

Claimant
Princeton Ky
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Cir Claimant Deceased.1./55

Vol. A. 138.
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95.296
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State of Kentucky
County of Caldwell ss
On this 19th day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Mary Asherst aged sixty four years, a resedent of Caldwell County, in the state of Kentucky, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Asherst deceased who was a private on the war of the Revolution, and that she is a pensioner of the United States of the Kentucky,[[?]] under the act of February 3rd 1853 at the rate of Seventy Dollars per annum, and that she has not married and still remains the widow of the said William Asherst (dec). She makes the declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land in which she may be entitled under the "act appeared march 3. 1855.
Mary Asherst
her x mark
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he James C Barnes and Isaac T. Handlin residents of Caldwell County in the State of Kentucky, upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged of Mary Asherst in on presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statement of the applicant the shr is the identical person she represents herself to be
James C Barnes
I T Handlin
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me in the day and year above written; and i certify that i know the affavits to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that i have no interest in this claim.
WW Williams P.C.C.
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State of Kentucky
Caldwell County set
I Hames C Weller, clerk of the Caldwell county Court, here by certify that W.W. Williams whose name appears to the within and foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same, a justice of the peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified to as ac such and to administer oaths, dates certify that i have no interest in the clam of Mrs. Mart Asherst, and that she is the person she represents herself to be having known her. many years-
In testimony whereof i hereto set my name and the seal of said court, at office in Princeton, this 19th day of April 1855
James C Weller clerk
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
September 15, 1925

Linn Asher
Belleville, Route #2
Arkansas

Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.25361 it appears that William Asherst, or Ashurst, was born about 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia.

While living in Augusta County, Virginia he enlisted in the latter part of 1780 and served three months a a private in Captain Trimble's Company under Colonel Matthews in the Virginia Troops in an expedition to the Monongahelia to guard the frontiers.

He in listed in 1761 and served three months as a private in Captains Thomas Smith and Christie's Virginia Company and just before the battle of Guilford was attached to Colonel Arthur Campbell's Regiment and participated in said battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed.
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August 20, 1832 while a resident of Caldwell County, Kentucky. He died February 15, 1851 in Crittenden County, Kentucky while visiting there at the home of his son Williams.

Soldier marred November 29, 1831 in a Livingston County, Kentucky, Mary, or Polly, Nash a widow. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 15, 1854 while living in Caldwell County, Kentucky aged about sixty-four years. There is no further data on file as to his family,
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1924 June 30 Hist. to  Hm H.J Ashurst
1925 Sept-15-hist to Lim asher

Revy WIDOE, &c.
File No. 25.361
Mary Ashherst
wid. of
William Asherst
Private Rev. War
Act Feb. 3rd 1853
Index: Vol A, Page 200
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[page blacked out]
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Rec: Va: 16" Feby: 1851.
Boyton
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May 21 1834
Mary Asherst.
Wid of
No 4,741
William Caldwell co: Ky:
Act /52
$20.00 per an;
com: Feby: 3.7853.
Revy
J.J. Coombs
present

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Pension Office, Official Business
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Pension Office 
30th May 1854
Sir: 
Please certify the time to which the within name pensioner was paid r the date of his death very respectfully,
S Cole
For the Commissioner
$20 4052

Francis Burt esqr
[[?]] Treasury
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William Asherst, act 1832, 20$ per annum,
Paid to 4 Sept 1850
F Burt
auditor
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Offical business
Commisioner Pensions
Washington D.C.

95.296
Mary Asherst
Boyton
27613

27.613/100
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Mrs. Mary Asherst Ky
widow of William
Ly. hel 1853-2nd dec.

Boyton
May 27/54

J J Coombs
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Caldwell County
State of Kentucky SS
I James C Weller clerk of the county county for said county certify that George B Cook esquire whose genuine signature appear to the certificates following the foregoing declaration and power of attorney of Mrs Mary Asherst and joint affidavit of Floyd A Nash and James H Mcchesney and to the foregoing order of Proof was at the date of signing the same the presiding judge of said county duly commissioned and qualified.

i further certify the the foregoing order of proof was part of the proceedings of said County County held this day and that am abstract of the same is duly recorded in my office

Given under my hand and official seal on this 15th day of Mat
AD 1854
James C Weller clerk
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Caldwell ss.
On this 22nd day of May 1838, before me, the subscriber, justice of the Peace for said county of Caldwell personally appeared William Asherst who, on his oath, declares that he the same person who formerly belong to the company commanded by Captain Thomas Smith on the regiment commanded by Colonel Arthur Campbell in the service of the United States; that his name was placed in the pension roll of the State of Kentucky that he received a certificate of the act under the signature and seal of the Secretary of war which certificate, on or about the 15th day of September 1837 at or near Princeton was lost he sent this certificate on to Lexington, to Joseph, Ficklin, P.W. at that please, and he has not seen o heard of it since
William Asherst
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
James C Weller

NOTES.-Th last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction
of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly au-
thenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the
case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, " but has
never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that
he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a
person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting
forth that the officer befere whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the
case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also
required, which must be authenticated as above.
In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a
member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.-In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates
the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be
attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer,
so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Depart-
ment or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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State of Kentucky
Caldwell County set
I John H Rackerby of the county and state, do hereby certify, that i am well acquainted with William Asherst, and know from my own knowledge that he is a pensioner of the United States, as i have frequently made our his certificates of Pension and transmitted it to Lexington and got his pension allowed. Given under my hand at Princeton, this 22nd day of May 1838-
J.H. Rackerby

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year aforesaid,
James C Weller Pcc

Caldwell County set
I do hereby certify that John H Rackerby-who has subscribed the above certificate is a man of probity and veracity. Given under my hand seal this 22nd day of May 1838
James C Weller Pcc
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Act March 3rd 1835
No 95.296

Attorney
CH Barkley
Louisville
Kentucky
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM

PENSION OFFICE
Decr. 1st 1855.
Madam
The claim of Mary Asherst for bounty land under the act of the 3rd of March, 1855, No. 95.296 has been examined and suspended. The revolutionary service of Wm Asherst the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office (he served in the VA militia)
The 3rd section of said act requires a service of "fourteen days" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service the claim will be favorably considered.
Very Respectfully J. MINOT,
Commissioner.

Mrs Mary Asherst
Princeton
Ky.
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Louisville Ky.
June 2nd 1856
Sir,
I see by the recent amendment that Mrs Asherst is now entitled to her Bounty Land- will she have to make a declaration now and renew her claim or will you issue on the papers now on file
If you issue on the papers now on file please send her warrant to me - of not please inform me
yours Respectfully
C H Barkley

Hon J Minot
Commissioner
Washington D.C.
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Case of Mary Asherst widow of William Asherst

County and State of Ky.
act 3rd. Feby 1953.

Claim, (original)
Proof exhibited, (if original) 

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supposed by rolls? if either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832
Recent Evidence of Marriage
(if for increase.)
Has Additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? if so, what?

J.J. Coombs. Esqr
Resent
Name and residence of Agent
J. C. Boyton
Examining Clerk
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
William Asherst
which require
further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides P
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
v.
Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitled ?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X.
Is the Clerk's seal affixed ? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a /clergymán and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service ?
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it ?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of. at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
XIV. tIf the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. tAre the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily
And,
if not, which of them is not so answered ?
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*
QUERE v. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long ne served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory. he
cannet swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recol-
lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For
year
months, and
days, I served as a
For
months
and
days, I served as a
; and for such service I claim a pension.
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3
It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too in-
definite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the naines of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection-
able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served ; the duration
of each term of engagement ; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison ; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not em-
ployed in any civil pursuit.
XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magis-
trate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
;QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating pupers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the cer-
tificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or nerrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
offi. e, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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April
Rv War

J L Edwards esqr
Commissioner
Pension Office
Washington
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House Reps 19th April
Sir
Enclosed i send you the application of William Asherst a pensioner for a duplicate certificate i am in hopes you will issue him the duplicate until the form will not permit it Please read the letter of the magistrate accompanying the affidavit and  comply with his request
Yours respectfully
J L Murray
J L Edwards esqr
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cont. June 7
William Asherst
[[?]] cert
have a duplicate and sent to Hon J. L. Murray, H.R.

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioning Pensions
Pension Officer
Washington City
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House Reps June 5th 1838
Sir
I herewith return the application of William Asherst of Caldwell County Ky the formula of which i hope will be satisfactory please send me the duplicate as soon as convenient 
yours re
J L Murray
J L Edwards
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95.296
[stamp] PRINCETON APR 19 KY

L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.

[stamp] FREE
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Princeton April 19th 1855
L.P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Dear sir,
Therewith send you the declaration of Mrs Mary Asherst, for Bounty land all correct i hope,
you can send any communication to me at this place for her,
Yours respectfully James C. Weller clerk
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United States Senate.
MEMORANDUM
June 27, 1924
Hon Washington Gardner.
Dear Mr. Commissioner; the enclosed letter was inadvertently send to the adjutant office.

Sincerely yours,
Senator Henry F Ashurst.

[stamp] Office of the commissioner June 23 1924
US BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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Frank's. BRANDEGEE, CONN., CHAIRMAN.
WILLIAM R. BORAM.IDANO
LEE B.OVERMAN, N. o.
ALBERT B. CUMMING, IOWA.
JAMES A. REED. MO.
LEBARON a. COLT. R.I.
HENRY F. ASHURST. ARIZ.
THOMAS STERLING, s. DAK.
JOHN K. SHIELDB.TENN.
GEORGE W.NORRIO, NESR.
THOMAS J. WALBH. MONT.
RICHARD P. ERNST.KY.
AUGUSTUS o. STANLEY. KY.
Ulnited States Senate,
SAMUEL M.SHORTRIDOE, CALIF.
THADDEUS H. CARAWAY.ARK.
GELDEN P. SPENCER, NO.
W. DON LUNDY. OLERK.
COMMITTEE ON THE JUDICIARY.
GEORGE GORDON PAYNE, ASST. OLERK.
the ST
the
OR
June 24, 1924.
Hon Washington Gardner
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D 0.
Dear Mr Commissioner:
My sister, who was Miss Maude Ashurst now Mra
Maude West, of Needles, California desires to join the
Daughters of the Amerioan Revolution and has requested me
to obtain for her the requisité
Our ancestors on our father's side, surnamed
Ashurst and Craig, came to Virginia about 1770, and many
of that name took part in the Revolutionary War. On our
mother's side our ancestors named Bogard, sometimes spelled
Bogart and sometimes Beauregard, took part in the Revolutionary
War and I would be glad to have you cause a searsh to be made
with a view of sending such data as is at your command to
enable my sister to make an eligible application.
With great esteem,
Sincerely yours,
Hery T Ashurst
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Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. Aug. 25, 1925
[stamp] PENSION
SEP 5 1925
OFFICE

The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained. Please full out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
1st name of widow
Mary
Name of soldier. WIlliam Asher ot Asherst
address of soldier, enlistment and after service
Princeton
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Francis Marion
return attached letter with reply.
Winfield Scott
commissioner.
6-246
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Belleville Arkansas
June 30-25

Bureau of Pensions Dept
Washington D.C.
Deceased
has William Asher or WIlliam Asherst of the Revolutionary War got any pension was there any pension left for him he was an officer of the Reovultion war.
Yours truly
Lynn Asher

[stamp] PENSION
H
JUL
3
1925
OFFICE
U.S.
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[stamp] Dept of Pension
Bureau of Pension
Washington D.C.
Dear sir
in regard to the questions you send and fill out i have ans. alll that i can to the best of my information as to which was real name of soldier my great great grandfather i can not say he seems to have at times gone by back mary asher and asherst i have been informed the he was a native of north carolina and i suppose enlisted from that date fulfilled a number of years and died near
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Princeton Kentucky in Caldwell co. i do not know birth or death he seemed in [[?]] any under Franked Mason and i thik his captain was Doddr
Yours Truly
Linn Asher
Belleville ARK
R=2
[stamp] PENSION
A
SEP
U.S.
5
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Rev. and 1813 Wars Section
June 30, 1924
Honorable Henry F. Ashurst
United States Senate
My dear Senator:
onse to your letter of the 24t instant,
I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in the
the Revolutionary War pension olaim W. 35361 it appears
that William Asherst, or Ashurat was born about 17 62
in Halifax County, Virginia.
While liwing in Augusta County, Virginia he en-
listed in the latter part of 1780 and served three months
as a private in Captain Trimble's Company under Colonel
Mat thews in the Virginia Troops in an expedition to the
Monongahelia to guard the frontiers.
He enlisted in 1781 and eerved three month as
a
private in Captains Thomas Smith and Christie's Virginia
Company and just before the battle. of Guilford was at-
tached to Colonel Arthur Campbell's Regiment and parti-
oipated in said battle.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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August 30, 1832 while a resident of Caldwell County,
Kentucky. He died February 16,1851 in Crittenden Coun-
ty, Kentucky while visiting there at the home of his
son William.
29
Soldier married November  29 1830. in Livingston
County, Kentucky, Mary (or Polly) Nash, a Widow. She was
allowed pension on her application executed May 15, 1854
while living in Caldwell County, Kentucky aged about
sixty-four years. There is no further data on file as
to his family.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

June 30, 1924
Honorable Henry F. Ashurst
United States Senate.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 24th instant,
requesting information for your sister,Mrs. West,
relative to Revolutionary War soldiers surnamed Bogard,
Craig and Ashurst, I have the honor to advise you that
this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a sol-
dier of the Revolution unless a claim for pension or
bounty land has been made on account of his services,
and a careful search of the records fails to show such
a claim on file on account of the services of any sol-
dier named Bogard(Bogart or Beauregard) of the Virginia
Troops in the Revolution.
You are herewith furnished the history of William
Asherst,or Ashurst, the only soldier surnamed Asherst, of
the Virginia Troops, found on said records.
In order to identify any particular soldier named
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Craig of the Virginia Troops, as much as possible
of the following data is essential: The full name of
soldier,approximate dates of birth and death,place of
residence after service and given name of widow.
Upon receipt of such information, an immediate
and careful search of the records will be made in behalf of Mrs. West.
Sincerely,
Commissioner.