Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9409, James Dishman, Continental (Va.) Privateer
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Va.)
Privateer

Dishman, James
Jane

NUMBER
W. 9409

CONTENTS
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5,956
Kentucky
Jane Dishman
widow of James Dishman
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Priv. Cav.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
93 Dollars 72
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
30 day of July '52
and sent to
J. Bryan
Prest.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Feb 2 1848, Page 231 Vol. 3

Date of death not
on AB
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Know all men by these presents that we James Dishman and William Gunn of the County of Botetourt are held and firmly bound to Edmund Randolph Esq. Governor of Virginia and his successor in the sum of fifty pounds current money. To the payment whereof well and truly to be made we do bind ourselves our heirs Executors and Administrators, jointly and severally firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals this twenty fifth day of July 1788 and in the thirteenth year of the Commonwealth.
The Condition of this Obligation is such that whereas there is a Marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound James Dishman and Jane Gunn of the County of Botetourt for which he hath this day obtained a license; if therefore there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then this obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force.
Sealed and delivered James Dishman {Seal}
in the presence of Wm Gunn {Seal}
A Smyth.
State of Virginia Botetourt County Sct:
I Ferdinand Woltz Clerk of the County Court, of the County and state aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the bond filed in my office, and executed by James Dishman upon his obtaining license to intermarry with Jane Gunn, of said County of Botetourt.
I further Certify that there is no other evidence of the Marriage aforesaid, filed, or recorded in
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my Said Office. In testimony Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of my said Office at Fincastle
this 23rd day of April 1852. In the
76th year of the Commonwealth.
F. Woltz Clerk of
Botetourt County Court
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14,654
Jane Dishman
widw. of
James. ~
Acts 7. July 1838
&c

Joseph Bryan
of AC
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State of Kentucky}
Brunson County} On this day personally appeared before me Ira M Breedlove one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to Administer Oaths Nancy Dishman a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged eighty eight years who being first sworn according to law makes oath as follows. I knew James Dishman at the time of the War of the Revolution
His first service was as a volunteer at the commencement of the War he and his brother lived in Virginia They were out on sea trying to take some of the British vessels but were taken themselves and carried to the West Indian Islands and imprisoned for six months and then exchanged and carried to Philadelphia and then delivered up.
They there were out about nine months or more in Service including the time of imprisoned. They then concluded to go to Kentucky but met some of their acquaintance who persuaded them not to go
They returned to Botetourt County Virginia and made preparations to raise a crop but before they made the cross orders came for a Draft. James Dishman was ordered out as the lot fell on him but rather than serve as a drafted man he went to Colonel William Washington and enlisted under Captain William Barrett as a light horse man for five years and served from 1776 to the close of the Revolution a period of five years in Col Washingtons Regiment of light horse. The foregoing facts came to her knowledge at the time and confirmed afterwards by the information she received afterwards to wit Jeremiah Dishman the other Brother from Botetourt was drafted and
on
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State of Tennessee}
Sunson County} I, Ira M Breedlove one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do herby certify that I am well acquainted with Nancy Dishman who has made the foregoing affidavit
that she is a woman of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to her statements I further certify that I fully believe her to be of the age she has stated In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and official seal
this 8th day of November 1851
Jno. M Breedlove Justice of the Peace

State of Kentucky}
County of Simpson} sct
I, as clerk of the county court of said
county do certify, that Ira M Breedlove whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is now, and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace, for the county & state afsd duly elected, commissioned, & qualified according to the laws & Constitution. of said state, and that full faith & credit are due & should be given to all his official acts as such
In Testimony whereof
I have hereto set my hand, and
affixed my official seal, in Shanklin Ky, this 8 day of November 1851
P.H. Boisseau, Clk SCC
By Eldon P. Brisseau D.C.
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State of Kentucky}
Warren County} Sct
On this 6th day of November in the year
1851 personally appeared before me James Jenkins one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized by law to Administer oaths and a Justice of the County Court being a court of record Jane Dishman a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged about ninety years who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838. 3d March 1843 17th June 1844 February 2d 1848 and 29th July 1848 &c That she is the widow of James Dishman who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served under Captain William Barrett in the Virginia State and Continental line and also in the Militia. Her husband served as she fully believes in the war from five to seven years as she heard him often relate. A part of this time he served as a light horse man a part as a footman
She declares and believes that he served as a horse man three years and the ballance of the five years she cannot from loss of memory and old age particularize He was taken prisoner and remained so for nine months during his service in the West India Islands where the American prisoners were carried
She further declares That she was married to the said James Dishman about the last day of July Seventeen hundred and eighty eight by Parson Holt in Botetourt County Virginia That she was not Married to him prior to his Revolutionary Service but the Marriage took place previous to the
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first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four to wit at the time before mentioned she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim
That during the lifetime of her husband they got their horse burnt and all the papers together with his discharges and having moved to the State of Tennessee and living remote from the place of his first residence She has no papers to show in support of her claim and will rely upon the proof hereto annexed which is yet to be procured That her Said husband James Dishman died on the 16th day of October 1820 and that she the said Jane Dishman has remained a Widow ever since the last mentioned period being that of her husband's death
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written
James Jenkins J.PWC Janes Dishman x her mark
Justice of the peace

State of Kentucky
Warren County} I James Jenkins one of the
acting Justices of the peace in and for the
County aforesaid do hereby certify that I am
acquainted with Jane Dishman who has made
the foregoing declaration That from old age and bodily infirmity She cannot appear in open Court to make this declaration and I further certify that from her appearance I fully believe she is of the age she has stated
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and official signature
this 6th day of November 1851
James Jenkins JPWC
Justice of the peace
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Know all men by these presents that I Jane
Dishman of the county of Warren and State
of Kentucky widow of James Dishman who
was a Revolutionary Soldier do hereby constitute and appoint Adam Fergusson of Carthage Tennessee my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute my claim for a Pension to procure all proof and papers and take all lawful means to establish the same and I further make this power of attorney irrevocable for for me and my heirs and constitute him the said Fergusson my sole attorney to receive my pension Certificate when issued for my benefit and further empower him should it be necessary to constitute and appoint one or more attornies under him to act in the premises hereby ratifying and confirming all the lawful acts that my said Attorney shall do by virtue hereof
Witness my hand and seal this 6th day
of November 1851
James Dishman Jane Dishman x her mark
Mary J. Dishman

State of Kentucky} I James Jenkins one of the
Warren County} acting Justice of the peace
in and for the county and state aforesaid do
hereby certify That Jane Dishman personally appeared before me on this day and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein expressed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and official signature
this 6th day of November 1851
James Jenkins JPWC
Justice of the peace
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State of Kentucky
Warren County Set 
I Charles Blewett Clerk
of the County Court of said County do certify that James
Jenkins whose name is subscribe to the foregoing
Certificates is now and was at the time of signing
the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for Warren
County duly elected qualified and commissioned 
and that full faith and credit should be
given to all his acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this 7th day
of November 1851
C E Blewett

(seal)
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SEptember 28, 1939.

Albertine Battin BA-J/ILL
211 South Reeves Drive James Dishman
Beverly Hills, California. W. 9409

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Dishman, of Virginia.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9409, based upon service of James Dishman in the Revolutionary War.

James Dishman, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, volunteered early in the Revolutionary War and served until its close, during which period he and his brother served at sea and, while engaged in an attempt to capture a British vessel, they were taken prisoners, held captive in the West Indies for six or nine months, then exchanged and made their way to Philadelphia; they returned to Botetourt County, Virginia. The name of his brother was not designated. James Dishman the reenlisted and served in Captain William Barret's company, Colonel William Washington's Regiment of Dragoons. The names of no other officers are shown.

James Dishman died October 16, 1820.

James Dishman married the last of July 1788, in Botetourt County, Virginia, Jane Gunn, both then of Botetourt County; the marriage bond was dated July 25, 1788 and was signed by William Gunn and James Dishman, both of Botetourt County; no relationship between said William Gunn was stated. James and Jane Dishman lived later in Tennessee, county not shown.

Jane Dishman, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1851, at which time she resided in Warren County, Kentucky, and was aged ninety years.

At the time Jane Dishman made application for pension, one
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James Dishman and Mary I, (or J) Dishman witnessed her signature, no relationship to her stated.

In 1851, Nancy Dishman, aged eighty-eight years and a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky, state that she married in 1782, Jeremiah Dishman, of Botetourt County, Virginia, brother of the above named James Dishman, and that their third child wa born in 1787; she did not given the names of her children.  She stated also that her husband, Jeremiah Dishman, was in service in the Revolutionary War,  stationed at Hobb's hole in lower Virginia to guard the seacoast, length of service not stated.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service ih the Revolutionary War  of a Jeremiah Dishman.

Very truly yours,


A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator.
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9.250
Kentucky 
Jane Dishman
widow of James
who was a Pri. Cav.
in the Rev.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 93 Dollars 72 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March,1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 days of July '52 sent to 
J Bryan
Prest.

[Acts of March 3, 1843 and June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2   Page 179
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11.358
Kentucky
Jane Dishman widow of James who died on the of in the State of who was a priv [illegible] to commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 93 Dollars 72 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of
July 1852 and sent to J Bryan Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.
Recorded by R. McRae Clerk
Book [illegible] Vol. 1 Page 365
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Brief in the case of Jane Dishman, wid James
County and State of Kentucky
act 7 July '38 & Supplemental

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

is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls:  If either, state the substance.  
Record Evidence of service & Marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
J Ryan
Present

Kirby
Examing Clrk
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THIS IS TO CERTIFY, That it appears from a list in this office of such Officers and Soldiers
of the Virginia Continental Line as settled their accounts and received certificates
for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an act of assembly, passed the November
session 1781, directing the Auditors of Public Accounts to settle and adjust the pay and
accounts of the said Officers and Soldiers from the 1st January 1777 to 31st December 1781,
(see Hening's Statutes at Large, vol. 10, p. 462,) that a settlement was made on the 7th
day of August 1783 in the name of James Dishman
as Sol (illegible) and evidence of the indebtedness of the State to him for
L17.10 --- delivered to Capt. Wm Barrett
but as the original settlements or copies thereof are not to be found in this office, the term of
service embraced therein cannot be stated.

Given under my hand at the First Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 19th
day of July 1852

No Seal of Office}
Ro Johnston
First Auditor

Over
& Leyson
& Ferguson
by
J. Bryan
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[illegible] The United States in [illegible] with James Dishman [illegible]
[begin table, left side]
1782 | To pay as dragoon 12 months [squiggle] | 100 | "
1783 | To pay 10 1/2 months | 87 | 45
[blank] | Gratuity [squiggle] | 80 | "
[blank] | by Wm Barrett | 167 | 45
[end table, left side]
[begin table, right side]
[blank] | By Certificate [squiggle] | 100 | "
[blank] | By four months pay [squiggle] | 33 | 30
[blank] | By Certificate [squiggle] | 134 | 15
[blank] | Settd January 8th 1785 | 167 | 45
[end table, right side]
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy taken from a Book on file in this Office containing copies of accounts settled by Andrew Dunscomb [illegible] of Army accounts.
Given under my hand as the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 19th day of July 1852.
Ro Johnston
[illegible]
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Jane Dishman
wid of James
Ky.
Acts 7 July 1838.
Add
22 ½ new priv cavalry
$93.72
per ann:
except 2 years
J. Bryan of Ala
Present
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April 27, 1932.
Major S. R. Dishman
Office of the Depot Quartermaster
Fort Mason
San Francisco, California.
Ri-J/ILL
xxxxxxxxxxxx
James Dishman-W.9609
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to John, James, Jeremiah, Willaim and Samuel Dishman, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein relative to James Dishman are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9609, based upon his service in that war.
James Dishman, while a resident of Botetourt County, Virginia, volunteered early in the Revolutionary War and served to its [illegible]
during which period he and his brother served at sea and, while in the attempt to capture a British vessel, they were taken prisoners and held captive in the West Indies for six or nine months, then [illegible] and made their way to Philadelphia, they returned to Botetourt County
Virginia; the name of his brother is not [illegible]. James Dishman then reenlisted and served in Captain Willam Barret's Company, Colonel William Washington's Regiment of Dragoons. The names of no other officers are
shown.
He died October 18, 1830.
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James Dishman married the 1st of July, 1798, in
Botetourt County, Virginia, Jane Gunn, both then of said Botetourt County. The marriage bond was dated July 25, 1798 and was signed by Willaim Gunn, no relationship stated, and by James Dishman, both of Botetourt County. James and Jane later lived in Tennessee, county not stated.
Jane Dishman, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1832, at which time she was a resident of Warren County, Kentucky, aged ninety years.
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One James Dishman and Mary I (or J) Dishman witnessed her signature at the time of her application for pension, no relationship stated.

In 1851, Nancy Dishman, aged eighty-eight years, and a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky stated that she married in 1782, Jeremiah Dishman of Botetourt County, Virginia, the brother of  the above named James Dishman, and that their third child was born in 1787, she did not gives the names of her children.  She stated also that her husband, Jeremiah Dishman, was in service in the Revolutionary War, stationed at "Hobb's Hole" in lower Virginia to guard the seacoast, length of service not stated.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this office fails to show a claim for pension or bounty land on file on account of the service of Jeremiah, John or Samuel Dishman.

Very truly yours,


A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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From the papers in the claim of Jane Dishman widow of James Dishman, File No. 9409, Rev. War, it appears that he resided in Botetourt County Virginia, when he engaged in the Sea service in 1776, officers not stated; he was captured and carried to the West Indies where he was held a prisoner six months.

On his return to Botetourt County, he enlisted as a Private under Captain William Barrett in Colonel William Washington's 3rd Continental Dragoons and served for five years.

James Dishman married in Botetourt County, Virginia, about the last day of July, 1788, Jane Gunn.  he died October 16, 1820 (age not stated) and she was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1851, while a resident of Warren County, Kentucky, and about ninety years of age. 
No children referred to.

It further appears in an affidavit filed in the above claim, in 1851, Nancy Dishman aged eighty-eight years and a resident of Simpson County, Kentucky, stated that her husband Jeremiah Dishman, was drafted and stationed at Hobbs hole to guard the sea coast, and that after the war she was married to him about 1782 (?).  Their third child, name not stated, was born in 1787.  No other family data.

It is proper to add that a careful  search of the Revolutionary War records fails to show. a claim on file for the services of John Dishman or Jeremiah Dishman.

Very truly Yours,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner

Claim of Wm Dishman R. 2965
shows that James was with him on the "Mosquito" which was 
[page cut off]
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This Bureau can furnish the military
record of only such Revolutionary soldiers
as were pensioned or whose widows were
pensioned for their services,
Such of the original muster and pay
rolls of the Revolutionary War and the
War of 1812 as are now in the possession
of the Government are on file in the
Record and Pension Office, War Department
. Original rolls and other records
pertaining to service in the Revolution
ary War may also be found on file in the
archives of many of the original States.

L. W. B.
W. 9409,
R. 2965.



DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
O.W. & N. DIV.
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
December 11 th, 1899.

Sir:
In response to your communication of a recent date you are advised that Jane, widow of James Dishman, made an application for pension on
November 6th, 1851, at which time she was 90 years of age and residing in Warren Co., Kentucky, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of twenty-two and one half months. Place of his
enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Barrett.
William Dishman made an application for pension on August 20th, 1832, at which time he was 77 years of age and residing in Barren Co.,
Kentucky, and his pension was allowed for two years' actual service as a private in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary war. He enlisted in
Essex Co., Virginia, and served under Capt. Dick. His wife's name was Sally.
A very careful search has been made and from the data given the name of Samuel Dishman has not been found upon the Revolutionary war
pension or bounty land records on file in this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Mr. Preston B. Wright,
202 - 1/2 Seventh St., S.W., City.
Commissioner.
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211 South Reeves Drive,
Beverly Hills, California.

Received Sep 15 1938
MAIL SUB DIV 
Reader No. 23
VETS ADM

The Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.,

Revolutionary Soldier
James Dishman - Virginia

Dear Sirs;

Will you please send to me the records you may have of the Revolutionary soldier, James Dishman.

When did he enlist, where, and the length of his service? If his parents names were given, or his birth date I will be glad to receive
any information you may send.

Respectfully yours,
Albertine Battin
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PORT OFFICE OF THE
OF QUARTERMASTER
FORT MASON, SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA

May 2, 1932

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Assistant to Administrator
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Mr. Hiller:

Your two letters, both dated
April 27th, file R-2965 and 9409, regarding
John, James, Jeremiah, William and Samuel Dishman, soldiers of the Revolutionary War, received this
forenoon.

I want you to know that I greatly appreciate your kindness in working up this information for me. Please accept my sincere thanks for this favor.

Yours truly,
S. R. DISHMAN.
Major, R.M.C., U.S.Army

Received May 6 1932
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SIXTY-FOURTH CONGRESS.
JOHN J. FITZGERALD, N.Y., CHAIRMAN.
SWAGAR SHERLEY, KY. 
FREDERICK H. GILLETT, MASS.
ROBERT H. PAGE, N.C.
JAMES W. GOOD, IOWA.
GEORGE W. RAUCH, IND.
FRANK W. MONDELL, WYO.
JOSEPH W. BYRNS, TENN.
CHARLES R. DAVIS, MINN.
THOMA UPTON SISSON, MISS.
WILLIAM S. YARE, PA.
WILLIAM P. BORLAND, MO.
JOSEPH G. CANNON, ILL.
JAMES MC ANDREWS, ILL.
WILLIAM H. STAFFORD, WIS.
WILLIAM SCHLEY HOWARD, GA.
 C. BASOOM SLEMP, VA.
JOHN M. EVANS, MONT.
JOHN J. EAGAN, N. J.
JAMES P. BUCHANAN, TEX.
JAMES A. GALLIVAN, MASS.
JAMES C. COURTS, CLERK,
MARCELLUS C. SHEILD,
WILLIAM A RYAN. } ASSISTANT CLERKS.

Committee on Appropriations,
House of Representatives,
Washington, D. C.

January 24, 1916.

Pension Commissioner,
Washington, D. C.
My dear sir:
Will you kindly advise me if there is of record in your office, the service record of John, R2965 William and James W.9409 Dishman, who served in the revolutionary war. This is all the information I can supply you at the present time, but I will appreciate it if you will make a search for their names.

Yours very truly,
Joseph Lyons
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Dec 9 99
J. B. Wright
Ciz
1916 Jan. 26. Hist. to Hon. Jos
W. Byrns.
1932 - April 5. Hist. to Maj. S. R. Dishman
See letter - Wm Dishman - R 2965
1934 Sept. 28. - Hist to Albertine Batting Lt.
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Revy WIDOW, & c.
File No. 9409
Jane Dishman
Wid of 
James Dishman
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby 27th
Index:--Vol. A, Page 183
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Carthage Tennessee
4th May 1852

Sir

Inclosed please find the claim to a
Pension of Jane Dishman widow of
James Dishman deceased who served in
Captain Barrett Company continental line
or State line of Virginia in the Revolution. Please refer to the rolls of Virginia
and find his name and if the papers
show Satisfactory his services I hope
you will allow the Widows Pension
without delay. I have no doubt if
his name is found that all will be
right so report on the case
as soon as convenient.
If you require me to furnish the
record evidence of his service you will
so State as soon as convenient but
the custom of the office in case of
this kind so far as my experience extends
is when a soldier is thus described
and his name on the roll corresponding
the Pension is allowed
Respectfully
A Fergusson
James E Heath Esq
Commissioner of Pensions