Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1507, for John Story, North Carolina
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[3-1776]

SERVICE
N. C.

Story, John,
Jane 

NUMBER
W. 1507

CONTENTS
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Agent notified Let [Letter] to Hon W O Butler Mar 23 1842 
let to same 31 March ‘42

[right side] 31929
John Story of Gallatin in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Comp [Company] commanded by Captain Frazer of the regt. commanded by Col. [blank] in the N. C. line for 6 months

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of March 1842 and sent to Hon. W. O. Butler H. Reps.

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. ’41 210.00
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending  4 M [March] ’42 10
220.00

{Revolutionary Claim}
{Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by Theo Smoody, Clerk
Book E.2 Vol. 7 Page 45
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35, 217
John Story
Kentucky

Hon W. O. Butler
H. R.
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State of Kentucky} 
Gallatin County} Sct
On this 12 day of July 1841 personally appeared in open court before B. Tiller, Jos S Lillard Esq and Jno V Lindsay Esq. comprising the County Court of Gallatin Kentucky now sitting John Story, a resident of Kentucky and said county of Gallatin aged seventy five years and upwards 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 7th, 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. 
That he was a resident of Guilford County North Carolina, and did enter the service of the United States about the first of December 1779 as a private soldier and militia man and as a substitute for Thomas McCullough upon a tour of three months in the company of Captain Frazer; that according to his best recollection the said company rendezvoused at the usual muster ground in said county that from said county they were marched into South Carolina; that they were not stationed along at any one point
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that the Tories in South Carolina at that time were committing a great many deprivations in different sections of the country; that they were called to different points in order to keep them in subjection; that this declarant did not with said company stay long at any noted place which he can now recollect; that he is confident he served out said term of three months fully and faithfully and that as well as he now recollects, he was discharged at a place called the Shallow Ford on the River Saluda about the first of March 1780 and that he returned to Guilford County North Carolina
That still being a resident of said county of Guilford and State aforesaid, he did again enter the service of the United States about the middle of March 1780 as a volunteer and private soldier for the term of three months in the company of Capt. White; that they were marched from Guilford County to a point on a river called Haw and Deep River; that the sd [said] company with others, as well as he now recollects, came under the command of Col. Pickering [Andrew Pickens?]; that still great fears were entertained that the Tories would do great damage and that in many parts they
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were doing much injury to the good people of South and North Carolina that the company to which this declarant belonged was almost continually scouting through the country endeavoring to keep the Tories in subjection as well as to be ready against any attack from the British; that after having served out his term of three months fully, he was discharged in Guilford County in North Carolina in the month of June, as well as the now recollects
That he did again enter the service of the United States in the month of July 1780 as well as he now remembers as a volunteer and private soldier in the Company of Capt. White upon a tour of three months. That said company rendezvoused in said county of Guilford and very soon marched into South Carolina to a place called Log Town situated not far from Camden, or they started to march to Log Town, but if this declarant's memory serves his correctly, before reaching Log Town, they were informed that Genl. Gates had been defeated by the retreating soldiers whom they met. That we were then ordered to march back to Hillsborough North Carolina and there to wait further orders — and that they were there stationed a short time; that the company to which this declarant belonged then came under
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the command of Col. Williams—That they were ordered to march to the Cowpens where they met Col. Campbell, Major Shelby, Major Sevier Cleveland &c and as well as he now recollects they were immediately marched across Broad River a short distance from the Cowpens; that the same or the next day was fought the battle of King's Mountain [Oct. 7, 1780] in which we were successful—that from there we marched to the neighborhood of a place called Ninety Six—and after having been stationed there and at other points we were marched to Guilford County North Carolina and discharged—after having served out his term of service faithfully
That he again in a month of November as well as he recollects entered the service of the United States as a substitute and private soldier for Andrew Alexander for the term of three months in the company of Captain Caldbreath [Gilbraith?]; the Col's name was Anderson; that he still lived in Guilford County, State of North Carolina - and that said company with others marched from the county and state aforesaid to a place called the Cheraw Hills in South Carolina and were there stationed for some weeks; while we were there, Genl’s Greene and Morgan arrived; that the army was then divided into two divisions; that this
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declarant belonged to the division assigned to Genl. Morgan, we then left the place of rendezvous and it was understood that both divisions were to march to North Carolina for the purpose of preventing, if possible, Cornwallis from entering North Carolina. Genl. Morgan continued his march until he met with the British Army commanded by Tarleton at the Cowpens, at which time and place the battle of the Cowpens was fought; we then marched into Virginia; crossed [the] Dan River where we were stationed for two or three weeks; sunk a number of boats and from there marched to North Carolina. The term of service having expired for which this declarant had entered he was discharged after having served out his time fully and faithfully
This declarant then went to Augusta County, State of Virginia - and did again in the month of September 1781 enter the service of the United States as a substitute and as a private soldier for William Ellison for the term of two months; said Ellison having still to serve that length of time; his captain's name was Patrick Buchanan; the Colonel's name was Vance; that he marched immediately from Augusta County Virginia to James Town [sic, Jamestown] and from there to Richmond and from there we were ordered to march to Williamsburg; from there to York which we reached on the 2 day of October 1781
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seventeen days before Cornwallis surrendered; that he, this declarant, was at York when Cornwallis surrendered to Genl. Washington; this declarant was then a detached as a guard to guard some prisoners to Winchester Virginia and remained at Winchester until his term of service expired when he was discharged after serving out his term of two months fully.
He states that he then returned to Augusta County State of Virginia and continued to reside there until the year 1789 when he removed to Fayette County Kentucky and resided in that county until the year 1792; he then removed to Clark County Ky and remained in Clark County until it was divided and Montgomery County was taken off he, upon the division, fell into Montgomery Co. and that he lived in Montgomery until some few years since; that he lived in the state of Indiana for some few years and that he has lately removed to Gallatin County Kentucky. He would further state that his having left Montgomery County Ky some years ago where he was well acquainted and having been thrown among strangers, as it were, has been the reason that he has not applied before this for the benefit of the law passed
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in June 1832 that where he has been it would have been impossible for him to get persons who could state that he has the reputation of having been a soldier of the revolution; that he had a declaration written several years ago but it was not written to please him and he had neglected until this time to have one written setting forth his service in the manner he wishes; he now labors under a difficulty in his claim being a stranger almost in the County of Gallatin. He has been informed that if he makes his declaration in the aforesaid County -- and will send it to Montgomery County Kentucky and get respectable persons to state whether he has the reputation of having been a soldier of the revolution -- and did maintain the character of a man of veracity and truth -- then and in that event he could still become entitled to the benefit of the act of June 1832. He hopes therefore he can make out his claim in this way to the satisfaction of the department -- he would further state that he is old and infirm; that he is poor and that a small pension which he might be entitled would be of great use and benefit to him in his old age.
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He further states that hat John Waham, Robert Epperson, James Evans and Mitchell P Hardwick residing in the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky are persons to whom he is known and has been for many years and who can testify as to his character for veracity and truth and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. 
Sworn to & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 
[Signed] John Story {SEAL}

Interrogatories propounded by the court to John Story, an applicant for a pension: 

1st: When and in what year were you born? 

Answer: I was born on the 15 day of February 1764 from the best information I have on the subject in the County of Augusta and state of Virginia.

2nd Have you any record of you age and if so, where is it?
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Ans [Answer]} I have no record of my age whatever. 
3rd} Where were you living when called into service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you now live? 

Ans.} I was living in the County of Guilford and state of North Carolina when I was first called into service of the United States. I lived in the County of Augusta and state of Virginia after the Revolutionary War until the year 1789 and from there he moved to Fayette County, State of Kentucky, where he lived until the year 1792 when he removed to Clark County Kentucky where he lived until but Montgomery was formed into a county out of a portion of Clark when he became a citizen of Montgomery where he has lived ever since until it few years since when he removed to the state of Indiana and from there moved to Gallatin County State of Kentucky where he now lives.

4 How were you called into the service were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom
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Ans.} I entered the service first as a substitute for Thomas McCullough. The second and third tour as a volunteer the fourth tour as a substitute for Andrew Alexander, the fifth tour as a substitute for William Ellison. 

5th State the names of some of the Regular Officers who were with the troops where you served such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the circumstances of your service.

Ans.} I recollect of Genls. Washington Morgan, Cols. Campbell Williams who were regular officers. 
I refer you to my declaration as to the circumstances of my service. 

6th} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service & if so by whom was it signed, and what has become of it

Ans.} I received discharges signed by the different offices under whom I served, but have lost all that I've ever received.
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7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood & who can testify as to your character for veracity and truth – and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

Ans.} I am a stranger in the neighborhood in which I reside, but will refer you to the following persons living in Montgomery County Kentucky who can testify as to my character for veracity and truth and their belief of my services as a soldier of the revolution, to wit: John Horn, William Barrow, Wm Dunlap [?], Mathew Wells, John Graham, Robert Epperson, John Evans & Mitchel [Illegible] 

And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. 
B. Tiller, QPGC {Seal}
Jos. S. Lillard, JPGC {Seal}
John Lindsay, JPGC {Seal}
{Seal}
{Seal}
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State of Kentucky} 
Gallatin County Sct 
I John T Robinson Clerk of the County Court of Gallatin and State of Kentucky do certify that - Benjamin Tiller Joseph S Lillard and John Lindsay are members of the County Court of Gallatin and State of Kentucky duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and virtue ought to be given to all their acts as such and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are Genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 12 day of July 1846 
J T Robinson Clk. 
Gallatin County Court
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

Nashville 
5308 
Tennessee
Jane Story widow of John Story who served in the Revolutionary was a Private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jany [January] 1850 and sent to Hon. G. W. Jones House of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 306 Vol. 3
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(A)
Ages of John Story's Children A.D. 1831
Martha Story was born A.D. March 25th 1791
Samuel Story was born Nov. 7th A.D. 1792
Washington Story was born Febr. 15th A.D. 1794
Elizabeth Story was born April 15th A.D. 1795
Thomas Story was born Nov. 20th A.D. 1796
John Story was born Nov. 22nd A.D. 1799
James Story was born Nov. 29th A.D. 1801
Archibald Story was born Dec. 24th A.D. 1802
David Story was born Nov. 8th A.D. 1805
Mary Story was born Oct. 23rd A.D. 1807
Francis Story was born May 20th A.D. 1810
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13830 
Jane Story 
wid [widow] of John 
Ky Ten 
Act 7 July 1838 
Married 1788 
Husb [Husband] died 16 Sept 1844 
Rejected 
Admd [Admitted] Act 17 Mar 44 $20.00 Per annum 
14 Sept 1846 to 4 March 48, admd [admitted] Oct 2 Feby [February] 48 
$20 00 p a
4 March 48 
Hon G. W. Jones 
House of Reps
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Space of six years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in Montgomery County Kentucky 
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of March 1849 in Open Court 
Jane [her x mark] Story

State of Tennessee} 
County of Bedford} County Court for said County March Term 1849 
I Andrew Vannoy Clerk of the County Court for Bedford County do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Jane Story the above named applicant for a pension who appeared in open Court and made oath in due form of Law to the foregoing oath of Identity that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court and John Story was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars, that he was a resident of the County of Rowan in the State of Kentucky and died in the County of Jennings, state of Indiana in the State of Kentucky in the year 1846 on the 16th day of September 1846, and that he left a widow whose name is Jane Story, the Identical person whose Oath of Identity is above 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Shelbyville this 5th day March 1849 
Andrew Vannoy Clerk
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State of Tennessee}
Bedford County} County Court for said County April Term 1849 
Personally appeared this day of April 1849 in open court it being a Court of Record, Jane Story and made oath upon the Holy Evangelist of Almighty God in due form of law that she is the widow of John Story the Identical person who was a pensioner and is now dead and to whom a certificate of pension was issued of which the following is a true copy - 
War department Revolutionary Claim I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 John Story of Kentucky who was a private in the Revolution is entitled to receive twenty dollars per annum during his natural life commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September in every year 
Given at war office of the United States this 18th day of March One thousand Eight hundred and forty two
{Seal}
Examined and Countersigned 
John C Spencer 
Secretary of War 

And upon the Back of which is the following endorsement 
Payment to be made at Lexington Kenty [Kentucky] J A Grinsted Esq Agent for paying pensioners in the agency of Kentucky - Recorded in the Pension office in Book E.2. Vol 7 page 45 by Theo Smoody Clerk. 
That the deceased pensioner resided in Boon County, Kentucky for the
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[duplicate]
Space of six years before his death and that previous thereto he resided in Montgomery County Kentucky 
Sworn and subscribed this 5th day of March 1849 in Open Court 
Jane [her x mark] Story

State of Tennessee} 
County of Bedford} County Court for said County March Term 1849 
I Andrew Vannoy Clerk of the County Court for Bedford County do hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with Jane Story the above named applicant for a pension who appeared in open Court and made oath in due form of Law to the foregoing oath of Identity that satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said Court and John Story was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty dollars, that he was a resident of the County of Rowan in the State of Kentucky and died in the County of Jennings, state of Indiana in the State of Kentucky in the year 1846 on the 16th day of September 1846, and that he left a widow whose name is Jane Story, the Identical person whose Oath of Identity is above 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office at Shelbyville this 5th day March 1849 
Andrew Vannoy Clerk
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Geo W Jones
H. R.
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State of Tennessee} 
Bedford County} This day personally appeared before me, William Galbreath an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State, Francis V Story, who being first sworn according to law, deposeth as follows, 
That he is the son of John and Jane Story. That from Reputation, the said John Story was married to Jane McKee, previous to the year 1791, for the following reasons, -- That he has seen the original record of his Marriage in the old family Bible, in the hand writing of his father with which he was acquainted from which it appeared that he was married previous to that time. That at the time of seeing it, in 1831. He caused his brother in Law, Jessee Moon who is now dead, to copy from said Original the ages of the children of said John & Jane Story, which said copy in the hand writing of Jesse Moon taken in my presence is herewith transmitted marked (A) and made part of this deposition,
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From which it appears that Martteo [Martha] Story, the oldest of the family was born on the 25th March 1791.
He has also repeatedly in conversation with his father, heard him the said John Story speak of his having been married previous to his campaign under Gen Wayne in 1794 – 
That, he has had the copy marked A in his possession ever since 1831 – 
Sworn to and subscribed 
before me this 26th day of December 1849 
F V Story
Wm. Galbreath (JP)
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State of Tennessee} 
Bedford County} Personally appeared before me William Galbreath an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County George W Buchanan who being Sworn according to Law Deposeth and sayeth 
That about three months since he wrote a letter to the Clerk of the County Court of Fayette County requesting a copy of the Marriage Certificate or licence [license] or any evidence in his possession - But that he has not received any reply to his letter – 
Sworn to and subscribed before me George W Buchanan this 26th Decr [December] 1849 
Wm Galbreath JP

I William Galbreath Justice of the peace in and for the County of Bedford, and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that Francis W Story and George W Buchanan, are men of Good character and their statements entitled to full facts and Credit 
Wm Galbreath JP
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State of Tennessee} 
Bedford County} I Andrew Vannoy Clerk of the County Court of said County - do hereby certify that Wm Galbreath whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits and Certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is due and should be given to all his official acts as such Justice of the peace 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of office at office in Shelbyville this 26th December 1849 
Andrew Vannoy Clerk
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Shelbyville Tennessee 
June 18th 49 

Dear Sir,
On the 3rd of April I enclosed to you – Mrs. Jane Story’s application for a pension, as the widow of John Story, not having heard from them I foun [found] that they have been misplaced you will pleas [please] to nearly oblige by informing me whether they have been received, and if so whether they have been acted upon 
Respectfully 
your obt svt [obedient servant]
Geo W Buchanan

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
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House of Rep.
28th March 1842 

Sir
In looking over my papers this morning I find some additional testimony in support of the claim of John Story for a pension. Although you have acted on the case I desire it proper to place it on file in your office 
Respectfully
W O Butler
J L Edward Esq
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35. 217 
John Story 
Kentucky 

Admitted 
Private 6 mo [months] $20 – 
Cap. Frazer, Col. N.C. 

Act 7 June 1832 

Hon W.O. Butler H. R.
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Congress Hall 
26 July 41 

Sir
I herewith enclose for your consideration the Declaration and other paper of Mr. John Story of Gallatin County Kentucky 
respectfully 
W O Butler
J L Edwards 
Pension Agent
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

[left side] Dec. 20-1900 S. Lattimore Esq.

[right side] Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1507
Jane Story
Widow of 
John Story
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feb. 2nd 1848

Index: - Vol. M, Page 238

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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M 13830
Jane Story 
Ten

Let. to Geo W Buchanan, July 2 – 

act 7 July 1838
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

REVOLUTIONARY SERVICE. 
O. W. & N. Div. 
MEMORANDA. 

Please supply as much as possible of the data called for below. 

Full name of soldier: John Story 
Place of residence before service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) 
N. C 
Place of residence after service: (Town, county, and State, if possible.) 
Ky & Ind

Date of death (as near as possible):

Christian name of widow: 

Did either he or his widow receive a pension? 
[stamped upside down] CHIEF’S DESK Old War and Navy Division Dec 19 1900
Remarks: General [Illegible] date desired 

Your name and address: 
Mr. E. S. Lattimore 
1529 Corcoran St. City
6 - 870
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4 John Story Ky act 7 June 1832 $20 p a 
To what time was he last paid? Gl A
Ans: Sept 4 1846
Pension Office} 
January 14 50}
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John Story 
Kentucky 
Suspended 
See let. 27 July 1841 Hon. W. O. Butler 

Act 7 June 1832
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[typed form, with handwritten responses]

643. Nashville 
Tennessee
Jane Story, widow of John Story who was a Private in the Revolution 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 16th day of Sept. 1846. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Jany 1850 and sent to Hon G. W. Jones House of Reps 

[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 197
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13830 March 17 49
Cl Jane Story
7 July 1838
John Story
[stamp] SHELBYVILLE TEN MAR

[written sideways] FREE
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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Shelbyville Tompson 
March 9th 1849 

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the application of Jane Story widow of John Story who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832, and received a pension of Twenty dollars, per annum, until his death which occurred on the 16th September 1846 - from which time I presume she is entitled to receive her pension - under the acts of Congress.
You will please examine the papers at your earliest convenience; as the old lady is in really necessitous circumstances 
Yours Respectfully 
Geo W Buchanan 

J L Edwards Esqr 
Commissioner pensions 
Washington City
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Ho of Reps 
Jany 5 1850 

Sir:
Enclosed you have some additional evidence of the marriage of Jane Story, widow of John Story Decd [deceased] a Revolutionary Pensioner. 
The application of Mrs. Story if I mistake not was forwarded sometime since from Shelbyville Tennessee. 
Respectfully 
G. W. Jones 

Col James L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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Washington 
22d March 184 

Dear Sir
I have received the Pension Certificate of John Story, but do not recollect his place of residence. Do me the favor to send it to me 
respectfully 
W O Butler

J L Edward Esq
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West Liberty Ky
Feby 22 

Free

Hon.l [Honorable] William O Butler 
Member in Congress. Washington City D. C.
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Deposition of James Evans in Relation to the Revolutionary Services of John Story
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State of Kentucky 
County of Morgan Sct 
The Deposion [Deposition] of James Evans of Morgan County in the State of Kentucky aged Sixty in March 1835 in relation to the service of John Story an old Revolutionary Soldier taken at the house of John Cassity in the County & State aforesaid before S. Cassity a Justice of the peace for sd [said] County of Morgan & State of Kentucky this Deponent after being first duly sworn before the Sd [said] John Cassity Deposeth and saith that in the year 1795 that he raised a crop of Corn with John Story in Clark County now Montgomery County I then understood by the information of the sd [said] Story he was a soldier in the old Revolutionary war and that I have no reason to Dispute it and that in my opinion and the best information I ever received the sd [said] Story Did not Exceed sixteen years old at the time he Joined the army 
James Evans 

State of Kentucky 
Morgan County Sct 
I the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for Morgan County and State of Kentucky Do hereby certify that the foregoing Deposition of James Evans was this day subscribed and sworn to before me and that the sd [said] James Evans is a creditable person and that his statement is Entitled to Credit Given under my hand this 1st Day of August 1834 
John Cassity
JPMC
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State of Kentucky} 
Morgan County} 
I John A Hayebrigg Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Cassity whose signature appears to before going certificate is genuine and that he is now and was at the time of signing said certificate duly qualified and acting Justice of the peace for said County and that full faith and credit should be given to his acts as such 
Given under my hand and seal of office this 15 day of February 1842 
Jno W Hayebrigg clk [Clerk]
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State of Kentucky} 
County of Floyd} Sct. 
The Deposition of John Graham of Floyd County in the State of Kentucky aged Sixty nine [69] years and [blank] months in relation to these services of John Story an old revolutionary Soldier taken at the house of said Graham in the County and State aforesaid before Mial Mayo a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Floyd State of Kentucky. -This Deponent after being first duly sworn before the said Mial Mayo deposeth and saith.
I was at the Siege of York in the year 1781 where I and the company to which I belonged arrived on the 2nd day of October in the said year 1781 seventeen days before the surrender of Corn Wallis [Cornwallis] and John Story was then there in the service & belonged to the same company that I was in of which Captain Patrick Buchanan was Captain - The name of the Major I do not recollect – our Col. was Col. Vance - The said John Story is now here present and I know him to be the same John Story then in the Service at the Siege of York – The said
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John Story now resides in Montgomery County in the State of Kentucky Myself & the said John Story both resided in Augusta County Virginia at the time we entered the Service in Captain Patrick Buchanan's Company.
[signed] John Graham

State of Kentucky} 
County of Floyd} Sct. 
I the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of John Graham was this day subscribed and sworn to before me and that the said John Graham is a credible person & that his statement is entitled to credit 
Given under my hand this the 21 day of June 1834 
Mial, Mayo J.P.F.C.

State of Kentucky of Floyd County Sct 
I Jacob Mayo Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid by Edwin Trimble deputy Clerk do hereby certify that Mial Mayo is and was at the time of signing the preceding certificate an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Floyd and State of Kentucky and that the signature thereto attached purporting to be his is genuine Given under my hand and seal of office this 23d day of February 1842 
By Edwin Trimble DC

[written sideways] Hon. W. O. Butler, H. R.
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Deposition of M. P. Hardwick in relation to his being in the revolution war

[written sideways] Don 
1840 
1764
76
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State of Kentucky} 
County of Montgomery} Sct 
The Deposition of Mitchel P. Hardwick of Montgomery County in the State of Kentucky aged fifty nine years and six months in relation to John Storey [Story] being an old revolutionary Soldier taken at Mountsterling [Mount Sterling] in Montgomery County before Clement Conner a Justice of the peace in and for the sd [said] County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky this deponent after being firs [first] duly Sworn Sworn before the said Clement Conner - deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with John Storey [Story] for about forty years and have at different times herd [heard] him talk about being in the Revolutionary war and rehersing [rehearsing] over certain circumstances that to place in that war in perticular [particular] at the battle of Kings Mountain and as respects his driving a team and hauling provisions to Bear gines [bargain?] men that were made prisoners and lay at the Alblemarl Barross [Albemarle Barracks 1779-1781] at Sharlottsville [Charlottesville, Virginia] I see [saw] him on the [Illegible] in Harrisons Armey [army]  and know that [he] served a tour of six months in that armey [army] the said Storey [Story] now reside in Montgomery County in the state and of Kentucky 
Mitchel P Hardwick 

State of Kentucky}
County of Montgomery} Sect 
I the undersigned a Justice of the peace [peace] in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Mitchel P Hardwick was this day subscribed and sworn to before me and that the said Mitchel P. Hardwick [is a] Credible person and his statement is entitled to Credit Given under my hand this 1st day of Sept. 1834 
Clement Conner
JP Mt Cy
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State of Kentucky}
Montgomery County} Sct 
I James Howard Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Clement Conner, whose name appears to the within certificate was on the day the same bears date to wit: the first day of September 1834, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, and that the signature to said certificate purporting to be the signature of said Clement Conner is his genuine signature 
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court this 1st Feby 1842 
James Howard Clk [Clerk]
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State of Kentucky} 
Montgomery County} Sct 
I John Hon a Clergyman residing in the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky do state on oath that I am well acquainted with John Story formerly of this County and now a resident of Gallatin County Kentucky that I have known him for the last 14 or 15 years that I believe him to be a man of veracity and truth and that while living in said County of Montgomery he had the reputation of having been a soldier of the revolution 
The affidavits of John Hon 
Taken in Montgomery County Kentucky on the 29 day of May 1841
The said affiant who being first duly sworn according to law - deposeth and sayeth that he has known John Story formerly of the County of Montgomery and now a resident of Gallatin County Kentucky as he has been informed and believe for the last 3 years that he was generally believed to be a man of veracity and truth So far as I know and that he had the reputation in the neighbourhood in which he lived as having been a soldier of the revolution and that the said affiant in believing him to have been a soldier of the Revolution
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and further these affiant sayeth not 
[crossed out – John [his x mark] Story] {Seal}
John Hon {Seal}
William Barrow {Seal}
Wm Dunlap {Seal}
Matthew Wills {Seal}

State of Kentucky Ky}
Montgomery County} Sct 
I Robert D Gay a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that this day came in person before me John Hon a Clergyman of said County and State and who subscribed and were sworn to the foregoing affidavit and who I further certify is a man of veracity and truth and whose statements are entitled to credit 
Given under my hand this 29 day of May 1841 
Robert D Gay J P M C

[written sideways] Montgomery County Sct.
Wm Barrows, Wm Dunlap Matthew Wills came personally before me a Justice of the peace for said County & made oath that they severely concur in the statements made in the within deposition.
Given under my hand this 7th day of Jen 1841
L Y Millspaugh J Peace
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State of Kentucky} 
Montgomery County} Sct 
I James Howard Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Levi Y. Millspaugh and John D. Gay whose names appear to the foregoing certificates were at the time said Certificates severally bear date acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be theirs are genuine – 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court at office in Mountsterling [Mount Sterling] this 8th June 1841 
James Howard Clk [Clerk]
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State of Tennessee, Bedford County Court for said County March Term 1849 

On this 5th day of March 1849 in the County Court of Bedford County it being a Court of Record satisfactory Evidence was produced by the Examination of James Story and Francis Story who are witnesses entitled to credit and who make oath that they are wholly disinterested in the matter and who state that they are well acquainted with Jane Story, that she is the widow of John Story who was the Identical John Story who resided in Boon County Kentucky at the time of his death and who was a revolutionary pensioner at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum during his life that the original certificate of Pension now exhibited has been by them examined and that it is the same issued to John Story the Husband of said Jane Story, that the said John and Jane were from the best information and belief married lawfully about the year 1788. and that the said John Story departed this life on or about the 16th day of September 1846 in Jennings County Indiana, and the said Jane is his widow. That the said June Story now resides in Bedford County Tennessee and has resided here since the death of her said husband, and has not since moved, - All which facts are ordered by the Court to be certified by the Clerk Andrew Vannoy under the seal of the County of Bedford 
In Testimony whereof
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I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the public seal of my county at Office in Shelbyville this 5th day of March 1849 – 
Andrew Vannoy, Clerk