Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 13143, William Cherry, Va.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Va
Cherry, William

NUMBER
R 13143
B.L. Wt. 2,343-300.
Va. Half Pay

CONTENTS
N. A. Acc. No. 874
See 050031
Half Pay
William Cherry
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Land Office Military Warrant No 158

To the Principal Surveyor of the Land set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

[SEAL]
This shall be your warrant to survey and lay off
in one or more surveys for William Cherry one of the Devisees of Wm Cherry decd & one of the Heirs at law of Mathias Cherry who was one of the Devisees of Wm Cherry decd their Heirs or assigns, the quantity of three hundred & thirty three & 1/3 acres of land, due unto the said Wm Cherry, partly in exchange for Nos. 7133 & 4 issued 5 of March 1832.  In consideration of the services for 18 months
over 6 years of Wm Cherry dced as a Captain in the Continental Line, agreeably to a certificate from the Governor and Council, which is received into the Land Office.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the said
Office, this 22d day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and 33.

333 ½ acres

[SIGNATURE]
W Selden Reg L Off.

Land Office Military Warrant No 159

To the principal Surveyor of the Land set apart for the Officers and Soldiers of the Commonwealth of Virginia.

[SEAL]
This shall be your warrant to survey and lay off in one or more surveys for Richard & John Cherry Devisees of William Cherry & Heirs at law of Mathias Cherry who was a Devisee of Wm Cherry decd, their Heirs or assigns, the quantity of six
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hundred & sixty six & 2/3 acres of land, due unto the said Richard & John, partly in exchange for Nos. 7133 & 4 issued in March 1832. In consideration of the services for 18 months
over 6 years of Wm Cherry dced as a Captain in the Continental Line, agreeably to a certificate from the Governor and Council, which is received into the Land Office.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the said
Office, this 28th day of December in the year one thousand eight hundred and 33.

666 2/3 acres

[SIGNATURE]
W Selden Reg L Off.
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In the name of God Amen! I William Cherry
of the County of Berkely, and Commonwealth of Virginia being of perfect strength of mind and sound memory thanks be to God for all his Mercies: And calling to mind the uncertainty of life; Do make this my last will and testament. Imprimis -- my will is that all my just debts, funeral charges &c be first paid, by my executors, hereinafter named and appointed, as soon as may be convenient after my decease - And as touching such worldly estate
as it hath pleased god to bless me with in this life, I give devise & dispose of in manner & form follow-ing to wit (my oldest daughter Elizabeth being mar-ried to David Patten) having her and her husband received as much of my estate already as I conceive her full share & shall not hereby make any fur-ther provision for her or her heirs excepting five shillings - Item. My will and desire is that all my estate both personal & real that I shall die possessed of be equally divided between the rest of my surviving children share and share alike (the females equal with the males, Excepting
back land commonly called soldiers Rights or claims in Kentucky, or else where, which devise to be shared share & share alike amongst my surviving
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sons only to them their heirs assigns forever)
And whereas I conceive that the above mentioned equal shares of my estate in the County of Berkely cannot be easily made amongst my surviving children namely Eleoner, Mary, William, John, Richard, & Matthias unless a sale of my houses & lots in Charlestown, a tract of land I purchased of Capt: Jno: Cooke of two hundred acres, and a tract of land I purchased of Jno: Jones of one hundred acres, or thereabouts all in the County of Beakely aforesaid should first take place. Therefore I hereby authorize & Empower my executors herein after named & appointed or such of them as shall take upon them the execution of this my last will to sell at public auction all or any part of my Houses Lotts & lands, situate in Berkeley County aforesaid and also to make good and sufficient deeds of conveyance to the purchasers, I say all or my part of the houses lotts & lands aforesaid they may judge most expedient to conduce to the benefit of my Heirs in carrying this my will into effect etc. [&c..] the moneys arising from sales, as well as my other moneys Good and chattles that I shall die possessed to be equally shared between my children above named (Elizabeth excepted) share & share alike as soon as the males arrive at
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the age of twenty one years & the females eighteen to them their heirs & assigns forever - and my will is that my Executors or any of them who shall take upon them execution of this my will that they retain all the moneys arising from the sales of my estate in their own hands at Legal interest or let it out to sure hands at the same rates until my said children arrive at full age as aforesaid to receive their respective dividends of my estate in manner aforesaid. I also request my said executors to have my children aforesaid decently provided for during their minority; that they may be kept in good families, & educated & cloathed in suitable nanner in the interest arising form my estate to be applied to that use - and in case that should be found not sufficient to apply annually as much of the principal as will make up the difficiency, and this request I hope will not be neglected, and in case any of my children aforesaid should die before they arrive at lawful age then the share here devised to them shall be equally divided between my surviving children (who are to share in my estate) share & share alike - But in case any of my children aforesaid should marry before they arrive at lawful age & die during their minority leaving heirs child or children of their bodies lawfully begotten
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their share dvised herein to such minor dying and leaving heirs in the manner aforesaid shall not be shared amongst my surviving children aforesaid but descend to the heir or heirs of such deceased child to them their heirs & assigns forever.  

And lastly all the rest or residue of my Estate
(not lying or being in the County of Berkeley afore-said) I give and deise to my four sons aforesaid to wit: William John, Richd & Mathias (particularly my back land) to be equally shared amongst them the survivor or survivors of them share & share alike to them their heirs and assigns forever.

Note.  The papers & titles of my back lands above mentioned are at this time in the hands of Wm S. Staughter, by which means I am not able to describe them more particularly~  And I hereby make ordain constitute & appoint my esteemed friends Abraham Davenport, Thomas Hammond, Van Rutherford & Alexander White of the County of Berkeley aforesaid my executors of this my last will & testament ~ And I do hereby utterly disannul & revoke all former or other wills, Legacies or bequeaths whatsoever by me made done committed or suffered; Ratifying & confirming this my last will and Testament. In testimony
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where of I have hereinto set my hand and seal this ____day of ____ in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & ninety seven and in the twenty second year of this Commonwealth~
[Signature]
William Cherry

Signed sealed published
pronounced & declared 
by the said Wm Cherry
as his last will & Testament
in presence of  Teste
James Clare
James Stephenson
Jacob W. Manning

At a Court continued and held for Jefferson County the 13th day of February 1805 This last and Testament of Wm Cherry decd was proved by the oath of Jacob W. Manning one of the witnesses thereto and at a court held for the said county the 10th day June 1806 the same was further proved by the oath of James Stephenson another witness thereto & ordered to be Recorded by the Court

Teste Geo Hite Clk:
A Copy Teste     Saml J Crammer C of C
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State of Virginia
SS
Jefferson County 

I, Saml J. Crames Clerk of the County Court of
said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing copy of the last Will & Testament of William Cherry dec'd is truly transcribed from the records of said Court.

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this 17th
day of September 1832

S. J. Crames C.C

Registers office Sept 6 1844
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy from the original now on file in this office

H. Thurith
Register

written on left side
William Cherry's 
Will
Jefferson County Va
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No 10899

William Cherry
deceased

Half pay as Paymaster

Act to provide for liquidating, 
Purging Civilian Claims of
the State of Virginia
Approved July 5 1832
Vol. 2730.41

Reported April 19. 1851
Recd April 21  1851

Recd 9th May 1851. of the 3d Anon Reg No 
1188, dated 22d [illegible] for two Thousand  seven hundred & thirty dollars, & forty one cents in full of the within
account #2.780 (illegible)

Charles Faulkner
Adv of Wm. Cherry
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The United States [abbreviation]

William Cherry deceased
Capt & Pay Master in Virginia
State Troops

for his half pay as Paymaster from Dec 21. 1781 to September 22, 1804, when he died, (he
having heretofore be paid half pay as Captain) being 22 years 275 days $120 per Ann. 2730.41

Allowed under decisions of the Secretary of the Interior dated April 4, 1851

Act to provide for liquidating & paying certain
claims of the State of Virginia Approved July 5, 1832

Dollar 2730.41

Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
April 19. 1851
Stated by
[Signature]
J B Kirkpatrick

Treasury Department
2d Comptroller's Office
April 21, 1857
Encd. Th. J. Cathcart
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Copy of the [illegible] of Richard Cherry 
[Illegible]
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Know all men by those presents that we
[TO BE CLEANED UP!]
the heirs of law of the late William Cherry Deceased nom-inate and appoint Wm H Todd of thy with power of substitu
to ask demand and never from the Secretary of war of the
States a land warrant ther in virtue of the services of Capt William
the Deceased in the line during the Revolutionary war, to
under the said warrants to the Commisioner of the General
and office and for the same premises, to sell assigns
as locate the same
to hear from Virginia all additional
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and County to render the same to the Secretary of the Treasury
of the U. States and for the same get scrip to see the same and he
assignment. To thereon from the proper department at Wash
ington City of Collon of half pay due and unpaid in virtue
of the series of Capt William Cary Deceased for services in the ┃
Virginia State for such sums of money as shall
be received a ballance of life half pay there under the act of the 5th
of July 1832, or any other acts of Congress as witness our hands
and seal this 22nd day of December 1843
Augustus Brown
Richard Cheney
℗
I
State of Ohio ⎬ Daugustus Braden a Justice of the peace
Highland County ⎬ in and for said County do Certify
that husband there came before me and acknowledged the
foregoing power of others to be his act and deed for the purposes
Augustus Brown
Justice of the Peace
℗
State of Ohio ⎬ I Samuel Bell Clarke of the Court of Common
Highland County pleas in and for said County hereby certify
that Auguster on or before me the following
the way and depositions was to be and a knowledged is and was
at the thereof to his said assault and affidavit
an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly
ed and qualified as such and full faith and credit is due and of
then this official acts as such as said in the
In Testimony thereof Thoushereunto set my hand and
the
affixed the seal of the said Court this 25th day of
Bunnel of Cork
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                                  November 28, 1934

Mr. Alison Struthers                         BA_J/ILL       
4821 Kensington Road                    Jacob Wysong  
Detroit, Michigan.                            W. 18463
                                                        William Cherry
                                                         R. 13143

Dear Sir:
     
     Reference is made to your letter in which you designate Captain William Cherry and Jacob Wysong, a drum major in the B" Virginia regiment, as the soldiers whose records you desire.
     The records of these two soldiers are furnished herein as shown as the papers on file in pension claims, based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
     JACOB WYSONG_. 18463.
     Jacob Wysong of Pennsylvania enlisted in the Revolutionary War in York County, Pennsylvania, and served one tour, date of enlistment, length of service and names of officers, not shown: he moved to Virginia, served a tour as drum major in Captain Abraham Bowman's 8" Virginia regiment and was discharged May 10, 1777: he took the oath of allegiance September 18, 1777, in Berkeley County, Virginia: he served a tour in Captain Joseph Swearingen's company, Colonel John Morrow's battalion of Berkeley County, militia and was discharged December 18, 1776.  The dates of enlistment and length of these tours are not given. 
     He served also in Captain Abraham Hargan's Company of Infantry and was discharged May 6, 1797.
     The soldier married on "Easter Monday, 1783, in Hecklenburg, later called Shepherdstown,  Berkeley County, Virginia. Mary Byers: they both resided then in said Hecklenburg.
     Jacob Wysong died September 7, 1823, in Shepherdstown, Berkeley
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County, Virginia.  The age of Jacob Wysong is not shown, nor the names of his parents.

Mary Wysong, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed March 7, 1839.  She was then a resident of Shepherdstown, Jefferson County, Virginia, aged eighty years;  the date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.

It was stated that Jacob Wysong and his wife, Mary, had a large family of children.  The name of only one child was designated:  a son, Isaac, who resided in 1842, in Frederick City, Maryland;  he signed his name then Wisong.  One John Wysong was in Shepherdstown in 1842.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of Mary Wysong, the pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following:

Mary Wysong, widow of Jacob Wysong
Certificate #6864
Issued November 15, 1842
Rate $22 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1836
Act of June 7, 1838
Virginia Agency.

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William Cherry - R. 13143 (Written by Mrs. Finch)

The data given herein were obtained from the papers on file in the claim, R. 13143, based upon service of William Cherry in the Revolutionary War.

William Cherry served as Captain of the 4# Virginia regiment,



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that service ending September 14, 1778, the date of his commission not stated.  He was appointed in 1779, Captain in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia regiment and June 1, 1781 was appointed commissary of provisions and paymaster to said regiment, was in the campaign to the westward under Brigadier General George Rogers Clarke and served until sometime in December 1781.  It was stated that he served seven years and six months.

In 1797, William Cherry was a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia.  He died September 22, 1804 in Jefferson  County, Virginia.

The name of William Cherry's wife is not shown, not is the date of marriage given.  The names of his children are shown as follow:
his eldest daughter was Elizabeth who, in 1797, was the wife of David Patten;  Richard Cherry who was living in Highland County, Ohio, in 1843;  Matthias who in 1833 was deceased;  Eleoner;  Mary;  John;  William.  William Cherry, Jr., married Mary G., her maid name and date of marriage not shown.  He had only two children, namely, Ellen of Winchester, Virginia who never married and died in the fall of 1843, and Mary E. who in 1844 was unmarried and living with her mother, Mary G. Cherry, a widow, in Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia.  In 1850, Mary E. was the wife of John B. Gilkeson of Winchester, Virginia.

In August 1844, one William H. Todd of Frankfort, Kentucky, stated that he has an instrument of writing in regard to this claim, from Richard Cherry of Highland County, Ohio, Joseph Wysong and his wife Eliza Wisong (there is not punctuation here to show whether "wife" and "Eliza Wisong" were one and the same person)  and James Harris and his wife Mary of Clinton County Ohio;  He did not state the relationship of these persons to the soldier.

In 1844, the heirs of Captain William Cherry were referred to as William, Richard, John, Mrs. Wysong and Harris.

The heirs of William Cherry were allowed the Virginia Half Pay for his service as Captain and the half pay for his services as paymaster;  they were granted 300 acres of bounty land also on account of his service as Captain of the Virginia line, on bounty land warrant No. 2343.  Should you desire information in regard to the location of

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of the land, address the Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and cite the number of the warrant and acreage.

For information in regard to the monthly payments for various ranks for military service, it is suggested that you apply to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city.

Very truly yours,

A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator




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           GENERAL LAND OFFICE
                                     June 19, 1846

I, Thomas H Blake ------Commissioner of the General Land Office, do hereby certify, that the annexed are true and literal exemplifications of the original Warrants No. 1584159 onfile in this office.

      IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto 
      subscribed my name, and caused the Seal of this 
      Office to be affixed, at the City of Washington, 
      on the day and year above written.

      Tho H Blake
      Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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1913 Jan. 29. Mr. Loren Cherry Cox, Quincy Ills. wife of allowance of bounty land. AW
1924 Apr. 11. Hist. to Mrs. R. G. Paxton AW
1934 - Hist. to Mr. Alison Struthers.
MMHF/ILL

No. 13143
William Cherry 
Crocketts Regt Va Line
Revolution
Discharged _______, 186
1 - 0
Va H'of. Pay - Act. July 32.
Allowed.
Received _________, 187
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Lieut Wm. Cherry
It is asked by letter from the pension Office, dated 12 March 1857, addressed to the First Auditor of Virginia; when was the sum of $24 533_0_0 in depreciated money paid to Cherry, as paymaster of Colo Crocketts regiment; whether Cherry was the last paymaster to that regiment; and at what time he became supernumerary -
The following facts have been ascertained, and the evidence of such, as may be deemed important, will be furnished to the pension office, on application -
1st. That on the 10. August 1780, George Wells is charged with warrant on account for the purpose of paying Colo. Crocketts regiment -$30.000-0-0
2. That on the 12 August 1784, Captain Wm Cherry paymaster to Colo. Crocketts regiment is charged with, paid to him by George Walls,
per receipt, ---------- 24 533-0-0
this receipt has not been found -
It is not fair to presume that of the $30,000 paid to Walls at the seat of government, be turned over to the paymaster on reaching the encampment the sum of $24.533 - - the voucher for which, did not reach the Auditor's office, until August
3. That in a letter dated Shepardstown 14 March 1781, to Governor Jefferson, written and signed by Joseph Crockett, he speaks of the distress of the regiment
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and says, "This will be handed your excellency by Captain Cherry paymaster to the Western Battalion, who will wait on the Treasurer for a sum of money due the officers"
4th  That on the 29 March 1781 William Cherry is charged with a warrant on account, to pay off Colo. Crockett's regiment;  per certificate from the war office   L175680-,-,
5th With the vouchers for the issue of a warrant to William Cherry on the 17 December 1784 for L50-1 8 is found - a commission directed to Captain William Cherry signed by G.R. Clark B.G. and dated the 1 June 1781, communing thus, "[illegible] Q. Yohogunier Court House, Sir - Agreeable to instructions from his Excellency the Governor of Virginia, you are hereby appointed and fully authorized to act as commissary of provision stores to the army destined to the westward under my command."  On the back of which is a certificate, dated 29 October 1784 signed Geo Walls late Major WB, that Captain William Cherry acted as Commissary from the within date till the 8th day of December 1781 - for this service he petitioned the legislature, and the Auditors were directed by resolution of the 28 June 1784, to pay the same .
Amt of warrants issued, for 6 mos & 8 days at L8 - L50.1.8
6th  There is found in the 3 volumes of Illinois papers a receipt book of Major Walls, which contains several receipts given by William Cherry, to the following effect
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1781 Augt 3. For a tent and 2 orderly books for the use of my department-signed Wm Cherry Capt. WB. &CcGI W Exp
1781 Augt 19 For blankets for the issuing Comy. department signed Wm Cherry Capt &c  G.I.
1781 Augt 19 For Oznaburg and thread for the use of the Issuy Comy Depart't signed Wm Cherry Capt &c G.I.
1781 Augt 24 For two coopers adzes signed Wm Cherry Capt C.G.I.
1781 Augt 31 For one guire paper for the use of the Commissary department signed Wm. Cherry Capt &CI W Ex
1781 Sept 3 For two knapsacks for the use of this company signed Wm Cherry Capt.
1781 Sept 8 For thirteen pair of shoes for the use of the Western Battallion signed Wm Cherry Capt & P.M. WB.
1781 Nov 10 For two orderly books signed Wm Cherry Capt & P.M. WB,
1781 Octr 27 For eight pair of shoes for the use of Colo. Crockett's regiment signed Wm Cherry Capt & P.M. W.B.
1781 Novr 28 For one guire of paper for the use of the Commissary dept. signed Wm Cherry

7th In a letter addressed to Governer Harrison, dated 30th June 1784, and signed by Joseph Crockett he commences thus - "The regiment I had the honour to command was discharged at the Falls of Ohio in December 1781."
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No evidence has been discovered, that any other person acted as paymaster for Crocketts regiment after Cherry-
Ro. Johnston
First Auditor

Auditor's Office
1 April 1851



Wm. Cherry
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General Land Office
17th December 1833

Sir
I return herewith Warrants No. 7133 and 7134 issued in favor of William, Richard, John and Mathias Cherry in order that exchange Warrants may be issued in lieu thereof in as much as William Cherry's proportion of said Warrants cannot be disposed of as it is not known where he resides or whether he is in the United States, thereby preventing the other claimants from obtaining their part of the land.

You will perceive also, from the evidence herewith enclosed, that Mathias Cherry, whose share in the Warrants reverts to William, Richard and John Cherry is dead.  Permit me therefore to suggest the propriety of issuing two exchange Warrants, Viz:  to Richard & John Cherry as devisees of William Cherry and heirs at law of Mathias Cherry 666 1/3 acres, and to william Cherry one of the devisees of Wm Cherry, one of the heirs at law of Mathias Cherry 333 1/3 acres.

I also thank you to state, whether the 1000 acres of land granted to the parties above named, are for eighteen months service, (rendered by said Cherry) over six years, because the Warrants are silent as to the terms of service, and in the Warrants heretofore granted to Wm. Cherry amounting to 4000 acres he is
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he is represented as a Captain for three years.
Very respectfully
Sir
Your Obt. Svt.
Elijah Hayward

William Selden Esqr.
Register
Richmond Va.

A copy of a letter on file in the Virginia Land Office
Test.  J.H. Parker Reg. L. Office
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For the evidence that Captain William Cherry, was a Supernumerary Captain of the 4th Regt. of the Virginia Continental Line, See Certificate from the Department of State, with a list of the Captains and Subaltern Officers of Genl. Scotts Brigade, who were left out of the late arrangement as Supernumeraries, Prisoners of War, and for other causes, 14th Septem. 1778.

Original list among the Washington Papers in the Department of State
Vol. 7. Page 32
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Head Q Yohogania Court House

Sir

Agreeable to Instructions from his Excellency the Governor of Virginia.

You are hereby appointed and fully authorised to act as Commissary of Provision Stores to the army destined to the Westward under my command &c taking charge of Stores &c Belonging to that Department.  All persons are hereby required to obey you as such in the Lawfull Execution of your Duty, Subject to the rules Prescribed in such cases.  And you are hereby authorised to appoint one or more assistants as the nature of your Business may Require.
Given under my hand and seal this 1st day of June 1781.
G.R. Clarke  B.G.

6 mos & 8 days at 8 L50.1.8
Wart of 8

Capt. William Cherry


I do certify that Capt. William Cherry acted as Commissary from the within date till the 8th day of December 1781.
Given under my hand this 29th October 1784
George Walls
late Major WB

In the House of Delegates
the 28th of June 1784

Resolved that the Petition of William Cherry setting forth that he acted as Commissary  of Provisions under General Clarke in the Illinois Country in the year 1781, for which he has received no satisfaction, and praying relief, is reasonable, and that the auditors settle the Petitioners account
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and grant him warrants for his pay, after discounting any monies which may have been advanced to him by the Public to be carried to the account of the Illinois department.
Teste
John Beckley C.H.D.

1784 June 30th
Agreed to by the Senate
Will: Drew C.S.

A copy 
Teste
John Beckley C.H.D.


Auditors Office
13th March 1850  I hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of a voucher found among the Illinois vouchers, for the payment of L50.1.8 to William Cherry on the 17 December 1784.  Files in this office.
Ro. Johnston
First Auditor


Wm. Cherry was commissary
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(2)
Case of
Wm Cherry
Oct 24 1844

Recorded page 153
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Pension Office
October 24. 1844
I certify that I have examined the claim of Mary G. Cherry, widow of William Cherry, decd. who was the Son and one of the heirs of the late Captain William Cherry, an officer of the Virginia State Troops, and of Mary E. Cherry, daughter and only child of said William Cherry, dcd. son and heir of said Captain William Cherry, who claim half-pay under the act of July 5. 1832, entitled "An act to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia" and  Ifind that they are entitled to the distributive Share which they claim, being one fifth of the amount of the half-pay of a Captain of Infantry from the 31 of December 1781 to the 3d. of September 1783. The amount should therefore be allowed at the rate of Forty Eight Dollars per annum, from the 31 of December 1781 to the 3d. of September 1783, and is payable to Henry Northup, attorney of said Mary G. Cherry and Mary E. Cherry, of Frederick County, distributees of said Captain William Cherry. One distributive share is still due.

Commissioner of Pensions

Approved
Secretary of War
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District of Columbia} ss. Personally appeared
Washington County} before me the Subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Kurtz who being duly sworn according to law says that she resides in Winchester Virginia that she has for ten or fifteen years been acquainted with the widdow Cherry of that place and has two Daughters Ellen and Mary and went to school with them. & that Ellen has now been dead for about a year never having Married and that Mary is yet unmarried and resides with her mother in said place. her said mother being far gone in a decline or consumption and further she says not
Mary E Kurtz
Subscribed and Sworn
before me this 20th
September 1844
John D Clark J Peace
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Wm Cherry Decd
Act 5 July 1832
Viz In this case there is still due to the heirs two fifths of the half pay under Act July '32.  See certificate dated Oct 17 1844.  Wm Northrup the substitute of the attorney was paid for three of the heirs.  Two distinctive shares are therefore still owe from 31 Dec. 1781 to 3d Sept. 1783

[STAMP}
illegible
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{STAMP]
Washington City
Jun 9

Treasury Department
Third Auditors Office
P Hagner

William C. Anderson Esqr.
Agent for paying Pensions
St. Louis Missouri
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James L Edwards Esquire
Commiss. of Pensions
[illegible]
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Washington City 24th of Septer 1844
James L Edwards Esqu

Sir.
from the [illegible] of your letter of Thursday 19th
Instant. I had [illegible] hoped that this case of Cherrys
would be immediately disposed of [illegible] as the Certificate -
from the Register [illegible]. Together with my statement as to
the right of Passing an this claim and paying to these applying
their [illegible] proportion.
I [illegible] the with sent you the certificate from The register of the
time paid to June per annum + I prayed this case  taken
up and reported. This was just my [illegible] and to my seven
[illegible] I found that communication with its in [illegible]
on the [illegible] [illegible] on Saturday 21st This one day past
from time of writing. I then left with Mr Gardan these
papers with an [illegible]  [illegible] that they would be laid before you
found yesterday still [illegible]
Mr Gandan the same papers thus lying there from Friday
last - I then (yesterday) wrote you [illegible] [illegible] on
on the subject and earnestly requested this claim might be
taken of and disposed of. I called yesterday [illegible] and
again this morning at the post office but yet nothing
in I hope an manner related to this claim.  And this
morning I called at the [illegible] Auditors office with the
hope and expectation that you had [illegible] on the Claim and that
it was now in progress Through the difficult offices. but to 
my surprise nothing was [illegible] of it there [illegible][illegible]
left wholly in the dark retaken to this claim - you [illegible] know
that for reasons not necessary and to be [illegible] have not [illegible]
your office (except in August fast when the all [illegible] was not to
be found) for the last 17 months. I have to ask of you [illegible] to
advise me through my [illegible] if this claim of Cherry has been acted on
with the result as if not [illegible] it will be acted on - never was 
I more disappointed than this morning in not hearing from you

Yours Respectfully
Henry Northup
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Sept. 21 1844

James L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
[illegible]
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([illegible]-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Cherry, William R13143
B.L.Wt.2.343.-300.
Va. Half Pay
CONTENTS
N.A. Acc. No. 874
See 050 031 Half Pay
William Cherry
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James L Edwards Esq Comm of Pensions Penchant  ( vertical of page ) Oct 11 1844 Resp Cap  Wm Cherry
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Washington City 11th of October 1844 Sir The Honorable  the Secretary of War having returned to Washington I have now to ask of you to come to be laid before him the claim of of Capt. Wm Cherry  . A claim in which there is cause $ 400 (  yet due ) ( underscored ) and agreeable to the opinion of the attorney general instant from the day that this money was withheld to acct from the day when his half pay account was audited and paid by the Secretary of the Treasury. Your objection was that the objections of those applying could not be drawn without the whole . This is the most strange and unusual conclusion that I have heard  of and in direct contradiction to every ( days practice ) ( underscored ) , In your pension regulations you  recognize and (practice ) ( underscored ) in the ( principle) ( underscored ) ,.... ( illegible ) It is done in ( all the departments) ( underscored )  but now has been made an objection this if due of the heirs  are in parts ... ( illegible) living or dead . The ( whole is withheld) ( underscored )  The Administrator has directed the  proposition of those applying paid them directly If a part of the claim is referred to he paid them whose cases be passed on and the .. were called for be in the department to the credit of Fraud  or the Admis I have sir to request that you cause this subject to be laid before the Secretary of War as early as  practicable advising me by note where it is  to laid before him that I may there meet him and set forth and claim to the administrators proportions of said fund. This claim has lain five and six weeks on the grounds of absence of the secretary and is due to (Countersign )( underscored ) .Thus if War secretary has the seat of government  according to this constriction ( underscored ) the wheels of (governance  must STOP) ( underscored ) and the said claimant must look for his pittance from some other source and wait, be he  ... ( illegible ) or the claims were so inconsiderable until the secretary shall return , be this longer as I hasten... ( illegible ) a (new principle) ( underscored ) of which I have hereto fore been un acquainted . I had heretofore suffered that in the absence of the secretary whom was always left an acting secretary but it would guess from your letter that in this case I was in error and that when the secretary ..these is no one to act for him and the poor claimant ...( illegible ) just and proper his claim may be  may starve before the ( secretary returns )( underscored ) as he has  ( now returned ) ( underscored ) . I have to  ask that this ( claim) ( underscored ) which has then lain ( unacted ) ( underscored )  on in consequence of his absence may be disposed of . I remain yours respectfully  Henry Northup
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Auditor's Certificate
5 Sept 1832
For $5,139.94

From 3 Sept 1783 to 1 Feb 1805
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Treasury Department
Auditor's Office 5th Sept. 1832

No 61,601

I hereby certify, that I have examined and adjusted an account between the United States and William Cherry (said to have been) a Captain in the Regiment in the Virginia Line (commanded by Colonel Joseph Crockett) in the Revolutionary War, and find that the sum of Five thousand one hundred and thirty nine dollars and ninety four cents is due from the United States unto Charles James Faulkner, administrator, de bonis non with the will annexed, on his Estate being the Amount of his half pay from the 3d September 1783 to the 1st February 1805 to be paid in pursuance of the third section of an act of Congress "to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia," approved July 5th 1832, as appears from the statement and vouchers herewith transmitted, for the decision of the Comptroller of the Treasury thereon.
R. Harrison Audr.

$5,139.94
To Joseph Anderson Esq
Compt. of the Treasury of the U.S.
Comptroller's Office,

I admit and certify the above balance, this 5th day of Sept. 1832
Jos. Anderson
Compt.

To Thomas L Smith Esq.
Register
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Treasury Department
Register's Office Sep. 20 1844

I certify the within to be a true transcript of the original on file in this office.
[illegible] Nourse for the Register
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Oct 27th 1781
Rec'd of Major George Walls Q.M.G. Fifty  eight pair of shoes for the use of Colo. Crockett's Regiment.
Wm. Cherry Capt O.P.M.
W.B

The above is truly copied from the 3rd Vol. of Illinois papers collection by the late commissioner Smith.  Mr. Smith calls the book from which the above is taken Major Wall's receipt Book".  Mr. Smith calls the book from which is above is taken "Major Wall's receipt book".
Given under my hand at the Auditors Office 
Richmond this 25th day of February 1850.
Jas. E. Heath
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James L. Edwards Esquire
Commiss of Pensions
Present
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Washington City 19th Augt 1844

James L. Edwards Esqr.

Sir
Will you deliver to my door the account allowance certificate or whatever else it may be in Capt. Cherry's case.  I being confined by rheumatism am unable to attend in person.
Yours Respectfully
Henry Northrup
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Cert. of appointment & qualification of C. J. Faulkner as admin. d.b.n. [illegible] of Wm. Cherry, Decd in the County Court of Jefferson County, Virginia

(c)
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In the County Court

State of Virginia
Jefferson County SCT
This is to certify to all whom it may concern, that at the August Term, 1832, of the said Court, Charles James Faulkner was appointed by the sd. Court and qualified according to Law, as Administrator de bonis non with the Will annexed, of William Cherry, Decd. and that his said appointment has not been revoked.
Given under my hand & the seal of the said Court, this 19th day of February, 1850.
T.A. Moore  Clerk
[SEAL-illegible]
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Wm Cherry Mar 19/54 (?)  as Paymaster Act 5 July 1832 Com priv 18 March 1850  Y Thren (?)
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Washington 18 March 1850

Col. J.L. Edwards

Sir
I submit the application of C.J. Faulkner admin. of Capt Wm. Cherry for the half-pay (due under act 5 July 1832, for his services as a Paymaster to Col. Crocket's Regt. in the Revolution) from 21 Decr. 1781.  When the Regt. was disbanded, to 22 Sept, 1804, when he died.
In 1832 the half pay of a Captain in the line was paid at $240 per annum from 22 April 1783 to the hour of his death.  In 1844, the further sum of $321.38 was paid from 21 Decr. 1781 to 22 April 1783, as a sum, which ought to have been paid in the first instance.

The enclosed paper marked A, (being a copy of the original which was filed a few days ago, in Major Geo. Walls case) shows that Capt. Cherry was the paymaster of Crockett's Regt. 27 Oct 1781 shortly before the Regt was disbanded.

The enclosed paper marked B shows that Major Walls was credited 12 July 1784 in his settlement, with L24,533, as paid to Capt. Wm. Cherry Paymaster to Col. Crockett's Regt.  He was the only paymaster to the Regt. & of course was with it as long as it was in service.

Paper C is the certificate of the clerk of Jefferson Co. Va. that C.J. Faulkner was the regularly appointed admin. with will annexed of Capt. Cherry & that he is still the administrator.

I request a warrant [illegible] in favor of said Faulkner for the half pay due the Paymaster aforesaid.
I am very Respectfully
Thomas Green
Atto. for C.J. Faulkner
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Capt. Wm Cherry
(Rev)
see also Green package


[STAMP]
WINCHESTER VA
Mar 4

[STAMP]
PAID

Col Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Winchester Va  Mar 2nd 1850

Col Edwards

Dr Sir
I have recently learned that there is something due the heirs of Capt. Wm. Cherry from Government for services rendered in the Revolutionary War & that Mr. Faulkner of Martinsburg Va had administered upon the Estate & that he has perhaps recently transfered the matter to other hands.

My object in addressing you now is to protest upon the part of my wife formerly Mary E. Cherry daughter of Wm. Cherry Jr. & grandchild of the Captain to any moneys being paid over to any one without a power of attorney from me.  I wish time to confer with other heirs in Ohio & to investigate the matter more fully.
In haste
Very Respectfully Yours
Jno. B. Gilkeson

Col. Edwards
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28 A[ril 1851

Jno. S. Gallaher

Half pay case of the heirs of William Cherry
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Third Auditors Office
April 28, 1857

Sir,

During my absence for a few days from my office, the claim of the Heirs of  William Cherry, for his Half Pay, as Paymaster of Col. Crockett's Regiment of the Revolutionary Army, was presented for payment, upon your certificate, approved by the Secretary of the Interior.

The amount has not yet been paid to the Administrator, and I therefore deem it my duty to suggest, under a former order of a former Secretary of the Interior, that there is a discrepancy in the several settlements as to the date of the death of Wm. Cherry.

In the settlement made by Auditor Harrison the 5th Sept. 1822, the death of Cherry is fixed at the 1 Feb. 1805.  In the present papers at 22d September 1804.

Very respectfully yours
Jno. S. Gallaher

Jas. E. Heath Esq.
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[STAMP]
Richmond Va
APR 2

[STAMP]
FREE

James E. Health Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington


Johnson
Relation to the case of Wm. Cherry
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Auditors Office
Richmond Va 1st April 1851

Dear Sir,
I preserved no exact copy of the statement of evidence found in the case of William Cherry, transmitted to you some days since, but enclose you another from my notes, for the preparation of the first, which I believe includes every thing of importance, which that contained.

I also enclosed evidence in reference to the services of Edmond Read.

The circular to which I referred was a letter from your office dated 9 December 1850, to the auditor;  stating, that it was very desirable in the investigation of claims to pension, preferred on account of military services rendered in the Revolution War, to know the extent of information with regard to them which exists in the archives of the different states, and requesting minute answers as to each branch of the service.  I expected that similar letters had been addressed to each of the "old thirteen' - and thus called it a circular.  On your last visit to this city, while in the Auditor's Office, I [illegible] to its receipt, saying that it had been altogether impracticable to do any thing towards an answer to it, and I am under the impression that you then stated that the information
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information, was sought to be obtained, at the suggestion of the Secretary

Very respectfully
Yr. Obedt. Servt.
Joseph Jackson


James E. Heath Esqr.
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Pension Office
 Jas. E. Heath
Recv. April 18/57
Answ

Half Pay case of Paymaster Wm. Cherry
From 21 Dec 1781 to 22 Sept. 1804
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Pension Office,
April 4th 1851

I certify that I have examined the claim of the Administrator of William Cherry, deceased, who asks for Half Pay under the Act of July 5th 1832 for the service of said Cherry as Pay Master of Col. Crockett's regiment, Virginia State Line and I find that half pay as a Captain has already been allowed and that half pay as Paymaster it yet due.

I therefore certify that the claim should be allowed at the rate of One Hundred and Seventy dollars per annum from the 21st December 1781 when the Regiment was disbanded, to the 22nd September 1804 when the said Cherry died and that the amount is payable to Charles James Faulkner administrator de bonis non of said William Cherry, deceased.

J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Approved Alex H.H. Stuart
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James L. Edwards, Esq.

Comm of Pensions
Present



Wm. Cherry
1/2 pay care
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Washington City 26th of Sept 1844  Sir, In your of the 29th Received on the morning of the 20th  notation to Wm Cherry case requiring a certificate from  the register showing the time paid to and the amount  for arrearages but refusing to the authority of the heir to show the marriage this fix can be no ( possible objection ) ( underscored ) to those applying dreading their contributive proof upon (?)   ... ( illegible ) of the same let us suffer for a minute that a part of those heirs are in ( parts unknown ) ( underscored ) could it or would it  for one minute be contended that those applying should not have these distinctive   proof of action of this found until the unknown distributee  proposition applied of this oppose that one of the distributees from malice or any other cause refuser to have anything to do  with the business would it thereby be alleged not the others should not have theirs based it is in every ( major practice ) ( underscored )  the children of deceased  dare to answer draw their distribution  share without an admin and  the proposition of their not applying remains  in the Treasury Congress profits (?) ( giving to the heirs) ( underscored ) and those applying get this proportion while those not applying  their proposition remain unpaid. their in 1838 Congress  passed an act for the benefit of the heirs of ( Lt. Col Richd ) ( underscored ) Campbell he left three children who died leaving issue  shortly after the passage of the act I obtained the proportion due the heirs of one of the three deceased children . the other two thirds is yet under  .... ( illegible ) the Treasury as was (last March )( underscored ) again a warrants issued for Bounty Land  due from the U. S. in  Cherry's case . This is satisfied by issuing ( land direct) ( underscored )  and the proportion of such due those applying is issued while the Balance remains in the office subject the ... ( illegible ) of those applying so also in this case of the half pay due  Wm Cherry the ...( illegible )  (declines doing anything ) ( underscored ) with it but as ...( illegible )  authorizes you to pay to those applying by themselves or their respective propositions the  certificate of Court of Haywood  County  will show how many original distributors of the half pay there are to wit Richard .. ( illegible )  Wysong  & Harris ...( illegible )  whose authority is now with you and Wm & John who once dead leaving issue. Will you sir do me the kindness to take up this case this ... ( illegible ) if not already passed and oblige & as Yours respectfully  Henry Northup ( signed )
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June 28 1844  Address  Wm Cherry dec'd 5 July  32 file  ( vertical on page )  James L  Edwards Esq.  Commissioner of Pensions Present.
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Washington City 27th of June 1844
Sir
As Capt William Cherrys Claim is now before you for the prospection of half pay due from the 21st December 1781 the day on which the rigiment which he belonged was disbanded and the officers became supernumeraries & The 2nd of September 1783 the day on which they half pay heretofore paid by the Treasury department was Commenced. The Rolls of Both Walker & Crockett show him a supernumerary - had but it should be objected as has frequently been done That he may have reached Certificate from the Auditor of Virginia Which is wholly negative evidence but was better case he adduced to wit That he has not been paid for any services subsequent to 1st of Jany 1782 - Will you sir cause this Certificate to be filed along with the papers pertaining to the Claim was on file in your office I Remain Sir Yours Respctly
Henry Northup
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Will made in BerkeleyCo Va & probated in Jefferson Co Va. in 18
be [illegible] Sept 22 04

Not of Ky
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Richmond Virginia the 12th July 1784

Sundries Dr to Maj Geo Walls
Capt William Cherry pay master 
to Col Crocketts Regiment
paid him as p receipt 24533.0.0

The above is truly copied from Journal B No 4.
page 37.

Given under my hand at the Auditors office
Richmond this 26th day of February 1850.

Jas E Heath
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William Cherry

Allowed

April 4th 1837
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Pension Office 4 April 1857

I certify that I have examined the claim of the administrator of William Cherry deceased who asks for Half pay under the act of July 5 1832 for the services of said Cherry as pay master of Col Crocketts regiment. Virginia state line, & I find that half pay as a captain has already been allowed and that half pay as Pay Master is not due. I therefore certify that the claim should be allowed at the rate of one hundred and twenty dollars per annum from the 21 December 1781 when the Regiment was disbanded to the 22 September 1804, when the said Cherry died - and that the amount is payable to Charles James Faulkner administrator de bonis non of said William Cherry deceased.

JE Heath companies of Per
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William Cherry
N. 2,343

War of the Revolution


Henry Northup  Atty

other papers and evidence filed in this case, was handed to the Commis'r. of Pensions

23d Sept 1844
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Washington 5th May 1853

To Mr. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir

I had the honor to present to your office the application of C.J. Faulkner, adm'or of William Cherry for half pay under act of 5 July 1832, as a Paymaster in the Va. State line in the Revolution.  The claim was directed to be paid, and accordingly on the 9th May 1851 Mr. Faulkner received the money.

But by some inadvertence, the account was stated at $120 per year instead of $180 the true sum.  As was paid to all others viz:  to Ro. Bouch on 11 April 1849 - Thomas Marshall on 3 May 1850 - Wm. Armistead, 20 June 1850 and Charles Russel about same year.

As the attorney of Mr. Faulker I beg you to have the connection made, and a warrant issued to him for the true balance.
I am V. obt sevt
Thomas Green

Mr. Cherry was also a commissary and no allowance was made for that service.  I hope the correction will be made in full, so as to include all that is due him.  The Regiment was nominally & legally disbanded on the 20 Decr. 1781 - the officers were, some of them, in point of fact reduced a few days sooner.  Cherry was the actual Commissary.  All the disburse-
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-ment.  It is obvious a commissary was necessary as long as the Regt. was in actual service, and Capt. Cherry was its only commissary at its disbandment and was as much entitled for services as commissary as Paymaster.
His commission is produced dated 1 June 1781.  and on 29th Oct 1784 Major Walls says Capt Cherry acted till 8 Decr. 1781 as Commissary.   The true meaning of which was, that he actually performed the service, till that day, from which day, there was nothing to do, till 21st Decr. "81 (thirteen days) when the regular legal disbandment took place.  The Legislature in 1784 having refused all half pay, to the Supernumeraries, Capt. Cherry petitioned for some allowance for those services actually rendered, in field & camp.  Major Walls in "84 recollecting perhaps some positive actual service on the 8 Decr. 81, gave the certificate he did, which has constituted the difficulty in the allowance.  That the actual performance of duty ceased with most of the officers prior to 21 Decr. 81, there is abundant evidence, altho the regular reduction of the Regt., having taking place on that day.  They are regarded as in actual service, till that day, & supernumerary from it.  Reduce as the Regt. was to a few men, some officers in fact, rendered no actual service, from Nov. "81, but as the reduction took place regularly, not till 21 Decr., they were considered in actual service till then, when they were really sent off.  Nothing was more common, than for officers, in certifying for their brothers, who became supernumerary to say, he service from such a date, "till 6 Feb. 1781" without further
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explanation - their meaning being - "when he became supernumerary+ - The probabilities are perhaps 100 to 1 that that was Major Walls meaning - it being distinctly understood, that the application, then about to be made to the Legislature, was not to be for Supernumerary service.
I am yr. obt. servt.
Thomas Green
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Washington City 12th of Septr 1844
Sir
Enclosed are part of the Papers relative to the Claim of Capt Wm Cherry. The papers have lain in my hands several days waiting your return - All other papers which may be deemed necessary and which you may want will be found in Mr Gardans Room in your department the same having been deposited there for the Bounty land to which Capt Cherry became entitled from the U,S, he having been ordered out as a Supernumerary Capt of the Va Continental line on the 14th Sept 1775 at the Consolidation Lord at Wite & heirs City
You will find here all and every paper necessary to the establishment of this Claim And the heirs ask in this case the half pay of a Captain of Infantry from the 22nd of Dec 1781 the day on which his Regiment was disbanded & the 3d of Sept 1783 the day on which the half pay heretofore granted to Charles J Faulkner the admin was attached - And The interest thereon from the day this claim should have been paid to wit the day Charles J Faulkner was paid the amount received by heirs in this case to the present day. Or this may be alleged as a new Claim I have only to refer you to the opinions of the attorney general on the subjects of interest. I have not the work by me but you doubtless have and to which you are respectfully referred. And I will surely refer to the words of the fact, to wit that if percrous, Cloathed in a little Brief Authority - They want it put that each and every minute to which they are by law intitled to will be contended for by the parties intitled
I can neither have the will or wish for attestation but sir The Charaties of treatment I have received of the officers of Commr of Pensions by both the Presiding officers and the second in command being anything but courtious I can only make the application through this [illegible] for the several sums the parties are intitled. And will here Add that from Circumstances within my ever knowledge There Claims have since the 6th of July not been I believe each and every one possession in france two days up to one week to wit Elliot Marker Jno G. & HWG soldier two Years. Though McGovuack & Dudley Diggs. I must Ask the same early Action on this case
I remain sir
Yours Respectfully
Henry Northup
PS On these papers are for a Clauble purpose to wit that of Obtaining the U.S. Bounty land [illegible] as well as the half pay. I have entered a Copy of the Power of Testation of War, H, Todd, to me which I have to ask of you to be so kind as to have compare; & certify to be a true copy - this is wanted to be used in the land office.
Again I infer aught that I know it may be required that the formal Covenant of the Admore Should be acknowledged could formally authorized. In answer to which I can only say
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that were and at all times the party himself has had the proceeds remitted him upon his simply so requesting it and surely the same request  to pay to and there is and should be valid as a request to .. ( illegible ) himself.  H N  ( bottom of page and vertical )  James L Edwards Esq Commr of Pensions Present
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Copy of Todd's power of substitution
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Know all men by these presents that I  Wm H Todd of Frankfort Ky now as business at the City of Washington by virtue of a power of attorney and substitution in said power from Richard Cherry in Highland County Ohio Joseph Wysong  & wife Eliza Wysong and James Harris  and wife Mary of Clinton County Ohio to me confirming in me authority to receive a United States land warrant & script for the lower hill in gesture of the services of Capt Wm Cherry deceased for services in the Va. Continental line & to receive ... ( illegible ) balance of half pay the said Cherry  for services in the State line yet due  from the  war department under the act of 5 of July 1882 , and payable to the Administrator C. T. Frankeren of  Martingburg Va. hereby and by virtue of said person to me executed  and now on files in the Pensions office substitute and appoint  Henry Northup of Washington  City to do all things and engagements  thereby  conferred on me as fully as if I were to do it myself  hereby ratifying the same manner as if I was personally present at the time as witness my hand at Washington  City  this 23rd of August 1844 . Wm H Todd ( signed / sealed )    Witness present Richard Key Watts ( signed )                                                                       
                                                                           
                                                                           [ District of Columbia Washington  County ] Set  Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for  said City  Wm H Todd and made acknowledgement of the foregoing power of attorney  to be his act and deed  for the  proposers therein contained. Given under my hand this 23rd day of August 1844.  Richard Key Watts  ( Signed / sealed ) J.P.
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James L Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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Washington City 20th of June 1844

Sir
Herewith are the papers of a part of the heirs of the late William Cherry a supernumerary Captain of the 4th Va Continental line And afterwards a Capt of Crocketts Regiment of the Virginia State line. Applying for the Bounty land was as a supernumerary Captain from the United States And Also for the half pay as a Capt from the 21st of Decm 1781 to the 3rd of Septe 1783 the day on which the half pay was commenced By the secretary of the Treasury when paying this Claim in 1832 instead of Commencing on the 21st of Dec 1781 or On 1st of Jany 1782 which has been adopted by the Commissioners in paying the claim of Hugh McGaevack, James Haughton William Roberts & Henry Dearing instead of the 21 of Dec 1781 the true time that it should have commenced as was due in paying the half pay of Lieut Isaac Browning
The Memorandum accompanying the Claim to Bounty land and As that branch of your department is understood not to be much in arrears with its business. I have to ask that such part of this Claim as causes before That [illegible] be passed on as early as practicable
I Remain Sir Yours Respectfully,
Henry Northup
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Memoranda
Calculation of the true amts
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In the case of Capt. Cherry, an apparant difficulty is presented, in the fact that one distribution shown of $80.d! was not drawn, When the correction of errors in 1844, was made
In that case, the Adm'or permitted the claimants to ask for & receive the respection than themselves - One of them neglecting it.
It is the duty of the admir to receive all that is due the estate, & the neglect of one of the Heirs, to avail himself of the previous permission of the admir is no excuse for the Admir; not collecting all that is due - 
He now comes forward, to correct all errors & omissions
In doing so, the mode adopted is this: viz: 1st calculate the true sum at $240 pr. annum, as Capt - & $120. as paymaster, from the 21 Decr. 1781. to the true date of Capt. C's death: day 22 Sept 1804.
2. deduct the whole amount which has been paid to the estate, either to the Admir, or to the heirs with his consent, and the balance in the true sum now to be paid to C. J. Faulkner the admir. 
To prevent the possibility of an error hereafter, a Memo: may be endorsed in the papers of 1844. that that 1/5 or $80. is not hereafter to be drawn a second time, as all errors are corrected in the settlement of this 1 May 1851.
Thomas Green.
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Heath certificate 4 April 1857.
pr year. from 21 Decr. 1781, to 22 Sept 1804, when Cherry died.
calculated at 3rd Auditor Office at $2730.41

Was entitled as Capt to $240 pr. year from 21 Decr. 1787 to 22 Sept. 1804.
Ez: 22 years 9 mo:
22
________
480
480
________
5280
120
60
_______
$5,460.

He Recd. heretofore 80.35
241.05
5139.94
________
5,461.34

321.40

24

31 Nov 81. to Sept. 3. 1783.
365 - 240. /246
240
______
9840
492
_________
59040
365
_______
2254
2190
_________
640
365
_________
275 00
2555
______
1950

/401.25
321.40
_________
80.35
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D. U. States to Capt. Wm. Cherry,
To pay as Capt. ($290) & paymaster ($120) & payments equal to $360 pr. annum
from 21 Decr. 1781 to 22 Sept. 1804
22 years. 276 days.
360
22
________
720
________
for 22 years $7920
365_ 360_ 276 for 276 days 272.21. 8,192.21
360
_______
16560
828
365/996360\ 272.21. 1st. Credit:
730 1 1
_________
2636
2555
_________
810
730
________
80 00
730
______
700

5379,94
241.05
80.35

5461.34
__________
2730.87
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Capt. Wm Cherry, Half Pay as Capt & Paymaster, from Dec. 21, 1781 to Sept. 22, 1804, 22 years and 276 days at $360 per annum.

360
22
________
720
720
________
7920
272.21
________
Total 8192.21
5461.34
_________
$2730.87

5139.94
241.05
80.35
________
5461.34
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Memorandum
of the
True Amount
due & paid to
the heirs of
Capt. Wm. Cherry,
& Receipt of
the Administrator.
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Memorandum in the Case of
The Half Pay of Wm Cherry.
In the payment to the Administrator of William Cherry, for his Half Pay as Captain in The Virginia State Line, payment was made to the 1st February, 1805, as the day of his death. It now appears that the true date of Cherry's death was the 22d of September 1804.

The account should stand Thus:

For Wm. Cherry's Half Pay as
Captain and Paymaster, at
$300 per annum, from Dec.
21, 1781 to Sept. 22, 1804,
22 years & 276 days -} $8192.21.
Deduct former payments, as follow:
Amount paid 5th Sept. 1832
5139.94
Do. 20th Oct. 1844 - 241.05
Do. 28th Oct. 1844 - 80.35
5461.34
True Balance $2730.87
And this amount the undersigned now receives as a full payment of the said claim of the Heirs of the said Capt. Wm. Cherry, as above stated. 
Ch Jas Faulkner admr
of Wm Cherry decd
May 9th, 1857.
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Memorandum for
the Commr of Pensions
in Wm Cherrys Case
for Bounty land and
Half pay -
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Mundandow
Capt Ware Cherry was arranged out as the pay Capt of
the with a Continental Regt on the 4th of Septr 1775 and as such
house intitled & 100 acres of land from the United States under the
resolve of Congress of the 16th of Septr 1776 for the weak this
arrangement out of service as a supernumerary was discharge
by Congress whence intitled to the bounty land and we since a
aged and pretend and for the wide of receive Bank and
arrangement a deputy of the Washington papers,
file in the State Department found at Pages say
60 to 75 Capt Cherry was afterwards in 1779, appointed a capt
in Cosheth Regiment of the Virginia State line and as such
nance entitled to half pay for life he died testate in Jeffer
son County Virginia Charles I Further administered with the
will annexed and obtained under the 3d section of the act of
Congress of the 5th July 1852 the half pay on the 3rd of
1788, thrustead of Est of December 1754 to the day of his death
His heirs now apply for the 300 over of U.S. Bounty land to
which he became entitled and the Half pay have 21st Davis
to 3rd of Sept 1753. In the Certificate of heirship company
ing also the certificate of Fredombe County Court I hearing
to the hives of William Cherry the son of Capt in Chains
well and the Certificate of the Court of Common Jr his of Highland
County Ohio shears who the other heirs free also see the division of
the Commisioner of the General Land office ending that the
sons duly be entitled to the Bounty land the Certifi
cate of the Court of Jefferson Co 2d will shew C. J. Frank
the Admr and his authority he consent to the parties to
Now the proportion of the half pay will be furnished
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(1)
Wm Cherry [illegible]
Henry de
5 July 32
October 17 1844

Recorded page 153
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Pension Office
October 17, 1844

I certify that I have examined the claim of the heirs of the late Captain William Cherry, who was an Officer of the Viginia State Troops, for half-pau from the 31st December 1871, when he left the services, to the 3rd of September 1783, from which last date half-pay has been already allowed under the act of July 5 1832, entitled "an act to provide for liquidating and paying certain claims of the State of Virginia", and I find that they are entitled to the amount claimed. The administrator has requested that the distributees may receive the amount due, and three of them, who are entitled to three fifths the amount due, have authorised William H. Todd, or his substitute, to receive their distribution shares. Said Todd, has empowered Henry Northup to act for him. The amount payable therefore to said Northup will be at the rate of one hundred and forty four Dollars, per annum from the 31st December 1781, to the 3rd September 1783. Two distinctive shares are still due and unclaimed.

J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Approved
Wm Wilkins
Secretary of War.
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The question in this case is for his Staff Service as Pay Master in addition to his half pay heretofore received as Captain.

For the decision & [illegible]
F. S. Evans
Co Clerk
Feb 18 1867.
write to Richmond
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Rev. & 1812 War Section                            AW

April 11, 1924.

Mrs. R. G. Paxton,
Glasgow, VA

Madam,
I have to advice you that from the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau it appears that William Cherry served as captain of the Fourth Virginia Regiment until September 14,1778, date of appointment not stated.
In 1779 he was appointed Captain in Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia Regiment and also served as Paymaster and Commissary of Provisions until said Regiment was disbanded in December 1781.
In 1797 he was a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia. He died in Jefferson County, Virginia, September 22, 1804, leaving the following children: Eleanor, Mary, John, Richard, Matthias and William who married Mary G. (maiden name not stated) and had daughters, Ellen, and Mary E. who married John B. Gilkeson.
The name of soldier's wife is not on record. 
His heirs were allowed 300 acres of bounty land by the United States on Warrant Number 2345.
Respectfully,
Hays Haymaker
Acting Commissioner.
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                                                    October 12, 1934.


Mrs. Alison Strathers
4821 Kensington Road 
Detroit, Michigan    
                                                          W.M  Cherry 
                                                           R.13143
 Dear Madam: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Vestal, William Cherry and Jacob Wysong.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Thomas Vestal. In order to identify the record of the particular soldiers William Cherry and Jacob Wysong in which you are interested, some of the following information in regard  to each is essential; approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and after service, and given name of widow.
Upon receipt of additional information regarding these soldiers, another search will be made and a report finished.

Very truly yours, 

A.D. Miller,
Assistant to Administrator.
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Rev. War Section.


                                                     January 29, 1913
Mr. Loren Cherry Cox.

Office of Deputy Collector of Internal Revenue, Quincy, Illinois

Sir: 
In response to your letter dated the 20th and received by transmittal from the Department of State on the 25th instant, you are advised that bounty land warrant No. 2343 for 300 acres of land was issued September 23, 1845, to the heirs of William Cherry, on account of his services as Captain in the Virginia troops, Revolutionary War. For information in regard to this Warrant or any deed for said land, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D.C., in which office the location of such warrants was made. 
If you desire information in regard to land which may have been granted on the service of said soldier by the state of Virginia, you should apply to the Secretary of said state at Richmond, Virginia. 
The records of this Bureau fall to afford any information in regard to John McGuire, of the North Carolina troops, war of 1812, described by you.
 Very respectfully,
JL Davenport. 
Commissioner
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4821 Kensington Rd.
Detroit, Mich.
October 15, 1934.

[Stamp]
Received Oct 24 1934
Mail

Mr. A. D. Hiller,
Veteran's Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:
Re: BA-J/ILL

Thanks for your reply to my letter of Sept. 29the, asking for pension record of Thomas Vestal, William Cherry, and Jacob Wysong.

I wrote the War Department at the same time for their war records and have received a reply from them, giving me the records of William Cherry and Jacob Wysong. I will
enclose a copy of their letter to me so that you may identify their pension records, if any.

I understand I am eligible for D.A.R. through both these men, and for the Cincinnatus organization through William Cherry, who was a Captain. As you know, one has to prove their connection before entering these organizations, and that means I have a bit of genealogical work to do before presenting my application for membership.

All the data I have on them, is contained in
this answer from the war department, and the statement of a relative that they were my ancestors. Any information you can give me will be greatly appreciated.

Very truly yours,
Alison Struthers
P. S.
Could you tell me what the average monthly pay was to Capt. William Cherry during his service. The fee for application into Cincinnatus is the equivalent of one month's pay of the officer.
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"The name Thomas Vestal has not been found on the records on file in this office of soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
The records of this office show that one William Cherry served in the Revolutionary War as a 2nd Lieut., in Capt. George Walls'
Company, 4th Virginia Regiment, commanded successively by Col. Thomas Elliott, Col. Robert Lawson and Maj. Isaac Beall.
He was commissioned February 10, 1776; was commissioned 1st Lieut. August 17, 1776, and Captain November 29, 1777, and in Sept. 1778, was reported as supernumerary. He was commissioned Captain in the Western Battalion, Virginia State Troops, Nov. 8,
1779, and on a List of officers of that battalion as of Dec. 22, 1781, he was reported as supernumerary.

The records also show that one Jacob Wysong served in that war as a drum major in Capt. Matthias Hite's Company, 8th Virginia
Regiment, commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman. His name appears only on a company payroll covering the period from
July 31, 1776, to April 30, 1777.
( Signed ) James F. McKinley,
Major General
The Adjutant General
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Glasgow, Virginia
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:
Have you the name of Capt. William Cherry of Virginia (Frederick Co., I think) on the Revolutionary file of pension?
If so, can you give me the record?
Very truly
Mrs. R. G. Paxton

[Stamp]
Pension Office
Mar 12 1924
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[Stamp on top left]
Index Bureau
Dept. of State
Jan 22 1913

INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE
8th DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS
DEPUTY COLLECTOR'S OFFICE

[Stamp on top right]
To Chf...Div
Action
Jan 25 1913
COMMISSIONER

Quincy, Ill., Jan. 20, 1913.

Department of State
Washington, D. C.

[Stamp in middle]
Dep't of the Interior
Received Jan 24 1913
to Bur. Pensions
Secy's Off - Mails & Files

Gentlemen:

I am desirous of securing a copy of the deed signed by ex-President John Adams conveying 3,000 acres of land to William Cherry in consideration of military service to the United States in the Revolutionary war.
This deed is recorded in the office of the Department of State, in Vol. 1, page 249,
of lands granted to the Virginia line on Constitutional establishment. The copy of this deed will be of great service
in straightening out some family history. Please inform me how I can secure it.

Also, will you kindly advise me how to secure the war record of John McGuire who was attached to a North Carolina regiment in the war of 1812 as a drum major. Family history
shows that he was in the Battle of Lundy's Lane, and my Grandmother was named Nancy Macomb McGuire, in honor of General
McComb who won the battle and was in command of the American forces. If you will tell me how to secure any information
regarding this matter I will appreciate it.
Very truly,
Loren Cherry Cox