Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18899, John Chenoweth, Va.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
Va.

Chenoweth, John 
Mary 

NUMBER 
W.18899 

CONTENTS 
b. Nov. 15, 1755 son of Wm. 
res at enl Hampshire Co. Va. 
died June 16, 1831 in Randolph Co Va
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              2011 
Wheeling Virginia 
Mary Chenoweth widow of John Chenoweth dec Va who died on the 16 June 1831 of Randolph Co. in the State of Va. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Westfall of the Regt. commanded by Col. Muhlenberg in the Va line for 2 years 

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia 
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents, per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 

Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of May 1838 and sent Hon.Joseph Johnson  H of Reps 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838  $560.00 Semiannual allowance ending 4 Sept. “40.00 
$600.00 
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
ded by D.D. Addison Clerk 
A  Vol. 2.d  Page 155  

Set to D. Goff May 22, 1838 
Order to pay & letter to Z Jacobs 18 Sept 1838 

Date of death not on ABF
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The deposition of Andrew Arnold taken before Mishael Pugh at the said Arnold house on big Capon Hampshire County state of Virginia on the 21 day of September 1837 - - - - Question-will you tell what you know of John Chenoweth (son of William Chenoweth) being an enlisted soldier and serving in the army of the American Revolution 
Answer  I was acquainted with John Chenoweth from the time he was 16 or 17 years of age to learn the blacksmith trade with his uncle John Chenoweth on big capon in Hampshire County he came about the year 1771 or 1772 after staying there 3 or 4 years he enlisted a private soldier for three years in the regular service and marched under the command of Captain Westfall and from every information we then received through his friends he was in the battle of Brandywine when his Term of service had expired he returned to our neighbourhood I saw him before he shifted his soldiers clothing, sometime after his return he married Mary Pugh I was at his wedding, after which he lived in the vicinity of our neighbourhood, until he moved to Randolph County, I have conversed about with him since whenever he returned to this place 
and further this deposed saith not given 
Andrew Arnold
I Mishael Pugh Justice of the peace for the County of Hampshire do certify that the above was subscribed and sworn to before me this 21 day of september 1837 
Mishael Pugh J.P. 
I also certify that the above named Andrew Arnold is a man of honesty, probity, and truth given under my hand this 21 day september 1837 
Mishael Pugh J.P.
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Virginia Hampshire County to-wit                                  I John B White Clerk of the Court of the Said County do hereby certify that Mishael Pugh before whom the foregoing affadavit appears to have been made and when name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of the making of Said affadavit and Subscribing said certificates one of the commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for said county duly Commissioned and Sworn and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts. I further certify that the signatures purporting to be the signatures of Said Pugh are genuine.                                           In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Said county this 29 day of September 1837 John B. White [Seal] cost of seal 37 cents
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FAMILY RECORD 
Marriages Marriages 

John Chenoweth was born november 15th 1755 Mary Chenoweth was born January 29th 1762 And married the the 7th January 1779                                Robert Chenoweth was married august 23;d:1802 Marry Chenoweth was married march 25th 1803 William P Chenoweth was married January 25th 1807 John I Chenoweth was married August the 5th day 1810 Robert Chenoweth married his Second wife 10th april 1811 

Jehu Chenoweth was Married to Nelley Skidmore the 19th September 1813 Gabriel Chenoweth was married to Elizabeth Currents the 21st day of november 1815 Nelley Chenoweth was Married to James hart the 23d of September 1819
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FAMILY RECORD 
Births Births 

our first born did not live to be named which was a son                                                                              Ruth Chenoweth was born July 8th 1780                                                  Robert Chenoweth was born april 19th 1782                                                                 Willi P Chenoweth was born february 2d 1784      Mary Chenoweth was born october 22d 1785 Ann Chenoweth was born march 21st 1788 John I Chenoweth was born february 13th 1790
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2906                                                                                                 Mary Chenoweth                                                                                                             Va.                                                                                             Married 1779                                                                                                                                              Died 1831                                                                                                                                             Va. Conl rolls p. 114 7th from top p.d 	£56.15.5       Allow. $80 per ann                                                                           no deduction 
Va Conl line                                                                     Capt. Westfall                                                                  Col. Muhlenburg                                                                Hon Jos Johnson HR
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{State of Virginia                                                                 Randolph County}                                                                                 on this 28th day of June 1837 personally appeared before me Squire Bosworth a Justice of the peace for and in the county aforesaid Mary Chenoweth a resident of the county of Randolph and State of Virginia aged Seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the proclamation made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1836 That she is the widow of John Chenoweth who was a private in the revolutionary war dont recollect any of the field officers nor company officers under whom he entered the service that said John Chenoweth lived where he entered the service about one mile from this declarant that to the best of her knowledge he enlisted for two years in the year 1776 she dont reccollect the month but believes it was in the spring or for a part of the summer she dont know where he marched that he was at home a very short time on furlow & the returned to the army, that he was discharged & came home in fall 1778 she recollects of hearing her husband say that he was in two battles and in one of them he was taken prisoner in October 1777 & that he was imprissoned Ten months she also heard him say that he was not discharged when his two years was out in consequence of his being at the end of said period confined as a prisoner that he lived in Hampshire County State of Virginia when he entered the service  she recollects of hearing husband talk of Abel Westfall Andrew Turk Rees Pritchard being with him in the army. that in fall the fall of 1781 directed to go & help take Cornwallis
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that he arrived at Little York the day after Cornwallis was taken, that she understood him that he help to Guard the prisoners up to the Barrens near Winchester she believes he was out about two weeks was discharged & returned home that they were then married she dont recollect who was his officers in the Regt line. that this claimant has no documentary evidence in support of the claim, that her husband had a discharge that there was some pay due him when he left the service, that he gave said discharge to man by the name of Blue to draw the balance due him she knows of no person by whom she can prove her husband served in capt Barney term she had a brother living in Wood County Virginia the last she heard from him whether he now is living or not she thinks not she supposes that he would know something about her husbands service. she further declares that she was married to the said John Chenoweth on the 7th day of January in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy nine that her husband the aforesaid John Chenoweth died on the 16th day of June in the year one thousand  Eight hundred and thirty one and that she has remained a widower since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof that he was confined in jail a part of the time he was prisoner sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
Squire Bosworth JP 
Mary[her mark]Chenoweth
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I Squire Bosworth a Justice of the Peace aforesaid do hereby certify that Mary Chenoweth the widow of John Chenoweth deceased and who has this day made the foregoing declaration under oath posse bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court                                                                           Squire Bosworth JP                                                           
                                                                     
John Chenoweth was born november 15th 1755                              Mary Chenoweth was born January 29th 1762        and married the 7th January 1779 Randoph County                                                                               To Wit                                                                                      John Chenoweth Jr and Gabrial Chenoweth this day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in & for said County and made oath the above is a true copy taken from John Chenoweth Family record aforesaid and that it is there made in the hand writing of said John Chenoweth given under my hand this 18th day of June 1837                                                                           Squire Bosworth JP                                                           
                                                                            I certify that John I Chenoweth and Gabrial Chenoweth are credible persons                              Squire Bosworth JP                                                                  
                                                                    
                                                                     State of Virginia Randolph County [Seal]                                                     I Archibald Cade Clerk of the County Court of the County & state aforesaid do hereby certify that Squire Bosworth is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified & that his commission was dated on the 3rd day of November 1832 & will continue in office during life or good behavior & his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and seal of said County this 6th day of November 1837                                            ACade clk RC
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Your petionner humbly sheweth that some time in 1776 inlisted in the contenental servis for the time of two years under capten abel wesstfall Robert higens & andrew turck his leutenants & Rees prichard insign and then joind the 8th Virginia rigment commanded by colonal mulnberg colonal bowman and mager helviston feild offisors of the rigment we ware marched to charlstown in South carilona part of our march was a force march as the brittish ware exspected every day we got there about 2 day before the british can make with the fort & what ware able to march ware marched to sunsbeery & from theres back to Virginia and to the Jersey &c &c and from there to brandywine we had a brief ingagement September the 17th 1777 & in october the 4th 1777 I ware taken prisoner in the battle with the rest of our rigement & the 9 rigment along with ous and they ware still taking small parties of our popple which kept up our as these numbers we done taken when veary thin cloathd and without blankets the most of ous & from the said 4th day of october 1777 we lay till some time sear Christmas in the dredfullest suffering that. even mortals did to live regular burying every morning for a good lenth of time was from seaven to eight and had it not ben for the pople cald quakers we magt have still suffered worse they made contribusions to by affall provisions for ous to save life in this time we had the offer of listing out under his magisty king gorge some of my most concluded we had better doe it than to ley in that misrabel state of starvation I remonstrated to the cus we ware on
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I remonstated the caus us ware on & that we had taken the oath of Ellegancy to the United States they wold dsent I give them to understand that we had to wate our oppertunity & that we must emediately take the oath to his magisty king gorge & if defeating him hung if taken & that I did sooner prefeir death bitter as it might be than agre to there preposials & a number of ous did agree to that misarable death & numbers died belive in that reselution did dy & after some time I think about christmas our popple sent ous in half alowance of provisions which did grately releive ous in our distres for the british did not pretend to give ous more than half alowence on the 2 day half alows & some times we went 3 days on it & some times 5 & once eight but I beleive they wold not hav quit so inhuman if they cold have got there shiping up let ous wake night an day the cannon ware playing at this little mud island fort & our cheaf I think one amongst the best of men was so troubelsom by land that I beleive ware much stinted themselves or at leist the gard told ous soo we lay from the 4th of october till the morning the british left philidelfia then put bord of a prison ship sent to new yorck & there lay till exchanged some time in July or august which was som what like 10 months veary little more or less and from
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every circumstance I think servd in thse column after my time of inlistment was expired & in 1778 I was exchangd & dischargd came home & had  a sever sell of sickness & my health so much impard that there ware no hissetation in quiting one from musterng & all millyteary servill till a little time before cornwallace was taken & there was a draft on hand the captain cald on me asked me if I ware fit for duty I told him I thought I was I was inrold & drawed number 2 or 3 I think & then I think number 8 & 10 which had never ben calld on & numbers had run out by age while boyes drawing number 12 or 3 had to turn in  & goo & these oald men run out by age when if it had stood till it cam round but I concive it ignorance in the affecs and they might as well have drawn me while laying in jail without they had left me till all the higher numbers had went the caten returnd me to goo & I went while wallas was hemd in little yorck & kept to gard apart of the prisonars to the winchester barracks I have given you ashort sketch of my servises & sufferings & now if I live to see the 15th day of november 1830 acording to my fathers regester of my age I shall be 75 years of age & feel veary infirm
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and unable to worck to git my living & my companion is an oald woman as well as my self not able to wash our cloths I had a negro girl but I sold her some years agoo with accesses for him to find ous one to doo our drudgerey during our living whears I now liv close by him I am also chargd with fifty acres of land it in the woods & vearie thin & hilley & I am sattesfid there is a beter oner for it I pay 3 cents tax for it yearly it gives me a vote till the property other wise proven britos for the little in me I wold not give 3 cents for the previledge in voting & I also have 3 cows 2 calves 2 heifflig steers & hogs 6 shep and one little chinck of a mare & colt & some houshol furneture but of small valyue & an small oald still the has benn patching for maney years & now wants it or to be sold for oald copper 2 riding hoos & 2 augars I non wedge I have a few debts standing out by bok and some small notes but ought to good sum for securety mony I hav paid but lost no hope as the man pled the insolvant act before he died & dyd insolvant which has broght me to down at I am doing & in as much as I am not able to labour & the common wealth made ample provisions for such        
                                                             
Randolph County To wit.                                                I Archibald Earle do hereby certify under oath that the forgoing declaration is to the best of my knowledge the hand writing of John Chenoweth and the said John Chenoweth the was a man of Honesty & good demeanor sworn & instructed this 6th day of November 1837                                                        A.Earle        S.Bosworth JP
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October 3, 1939
BA-J/AWF
John Chenoweth
W.18899
Arta I. Bailey
634 Franklin Avenue
Columbus, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to John  Chenoweth, who the served to the Revolutionary War, and whose widow, Mary, was granted pension.
The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in pension claim, W.18899 based upon the military service of John Chenoweth in the war of the Revolution
John  Chenoweth was born November 15, 1755 place not shown. He was the son of Willian Chenoweth, name of his mother not given. 
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, John Chenoweth enlisted in the spring of 1776, served as a private in Captain Abel Westfall’s company, Colonels Muhlenberg’s and Bowman’s Eighth Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Brandywine, was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, held ten months, part of the time on a prison ship at New York, then exchanged. He served in the fall of 1781, and guarded prisoners taken at the surrender of Cornwallis, length of this service two weeks, names of officers not given. 
He died June 16, 1831, in Randolph County, Virginia. 
John Chenoweth married January 7, 1779, Mary
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Pugh. She was born January 29, 1762, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents given. 
The widow, Mary Chenoweth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 28, 1837, at which time she was living in Randolph County, Virginia.
The following data relative to family are shown in the claim:
“Our first born” a son died before being named. Ruth Chenoweth born July 8, 1780. Robert Chenoweth born April 19, 1782. William P. Chenoweth born February 2, 1784. Mary Chenoweth born October 22, 1785. Ann Chenoweth born March 21, 1788. John J. Chenoweth born February 13, 1790. 
Marriages
Robert Chenoweth married August 23, 1802. Mary Chenoweth married March 25, 1803. William P. Chenoweth married January 25, 1807. John J. Chenoweth married August 5, 1810. Robert Chenoweth married April 10, 1811(second time). Jehu Chenoweth married September 19, 1813, Nelley Skidmore. Gabriel Chenoweth married November 21, 1815, Elizabeth Currants. Nelley Chenoweth married September 23, 1819, James Hart. 
John I. or J. Chenoweth and Lemuel Chenoweth were living in 1837, Randolph County, Virginia. Mishael Pugh was a Justice of the Peace in 1837, in Hampshire County, Virginia, and Samuel Pugh was a resident of Wood County, Virginia, in 1837. The relationship of these persons to the family was not shown. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment
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of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Mary Chenoweth, you should apply to the Comptroller General of the U.S., General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data: 
Mary Chenoweth, widow of John Chenoweth 
Certificate #2011
Issued May 7, 1836
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1836
Wheeling, Virginia Agency. 

Very truly yours 

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator
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May 13 this to elsworth New York, NY ‘78
Mar 25 ‘98 W T Blackman Hastings, Nebr
May 11 ‘98 as above (Blackman)
Mar 11-1902 Mrs. W.V.C. Jones Elliot City, Md.
Mch 14, 1904 this to C.F. Robey-Eden, W.Va
Apl 23, 1904-this to Marshall Campbell Elkins, W.Va
Feby 1, 1905-this to J E Jugganh Ash Grove, MO.

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18899
Mary Chenoweth 
Widow of 
John Chenoweth 
Private., Rev. War
Act: of July 4th 1836
Index:-Vol. A, Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870]

1892 C Ch
Feb 12, 1907 this to Charles Robinson, family record 
May 23, 1907 this to [illegible]
June 14, 1907 this to Mrs Florence H Williams V.L.M.
1907 Jany 8 This to Mrs Harriet Workman V.L.M.
1908 Jany 24 This to Mrs Marshall Martin V.L.M.
1908 Jany 27 This to Lucile N Harrison 
1908 Apr 1 This to Mrs J W Cunningham V.L.M.
1914 Apr 9 This to Mrs Fay Oliver
1914 Apr 30 This to Viola Root Cameron
1914 Sept 21 This to Mrs Martha J Silver 

More

1915 Mch 24 This to Mary L Stalnaker
1916 June 13 This to Mrs C.F. Tabb
1916 Dec. 14 This to Mrs Elmer Goodman
1927 Aug 25 This to Mrs Mildred Snooks ANF
1928 Novb 13 This to Nancy Denhirzsh ANF
1929 Aug 2 This to Mrs E R Kellongle ANF
1929 Oct 3 This to Lawry Darby ANF 

OVER
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Virginia 
Act-1836-suspd 
Mary Chinworth—
See let. to Hon. Jas 
Johnson 26 Jany 1838
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October 9, 1933
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
John Chenoweth-W.18899
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Massalona Springston, 
Spencer, Box 315
Went Virginia 
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Chenoweth.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W.18899
based upon the Revolutionary War record of John Chenoweth.
He was the son of William Chenoweth, and, was born November 15, 1755, place not stated, nor is the name of his mother given. 
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, John Chenoweth enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a private in Captain Abel Westfall’s company, Colonels Muhlenberg’s and Bowman's Eighth Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Brandywine, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, held ten months a part of the time on a
prison ship at New York, when exchanged. He served in the fall of 1781 and guarded prisoners taken at the surrender of Cornwallis, length of this service two weeks, no officers given. 
The soldier, John Chenoweth, married January 7, 1779, Mary Pugh. He died June 16, 1831 in Randolph County, Virginia. The widow,  Mary Chenoweth, was allowed pension on her application, executed, June 28,
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claim living in Randolph C.-Va
1837; she was born January 29, 1762, place not stated, nor are the names of her parents shown. The following family data appears in the claim: 
“Our first born” a son died before being named. Ruth Chenoweth born July 8, 1780. Robert Chenoweth born April 19, 1782. William P. Chenoweth born February 2, 1784. Mary Chenoweth born October 22, 1785. Ann Chenoweth born March 21, 1788. John J. Chenoweth born February 13, 1790. 
married 
Robert Chenoweth married August 23, 1802. Mary Chenoweth married March 25, 1803. William P. Chenoweth married January 25, 1807. John J. Chenoweth married August 5, 1810. Robert Chenoweth married April 10, 1811(second time). Jehu Chenoweth married September 19, 1813, Nelley Skidmore. Gabriel Chenoweth married November 21, 1815, Elizabeth Currants. Nelley Chenoweth married September 23, 1819, James Hart.  John I. or J. Chenoweth and Lemuel Chenoweth were living in 1837, Randolph County, Virginia. Michael Pugh was a Justice of the Peace in 1837, in Hampshire County, Virginia, and Samuel Pugh was a resident of Wood County, Virginia, in 1837. The relationship of these persons parties to the family is not definitively shown.  
Very truly yours 
A. D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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October 3, 1929
Laura Darby
887-3rd, Avenue East 
Albia, Iowa
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18899, It appears that John Chenoweth (son of William Chenoweth, name of mother not stated) was born November 15, 1755, place not stated.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia he enlisted, in the spring of 1776 and served as a private in Captain Abel Westfalls Company, Colonels Muhlenberg’s
and Bowman’s Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Brandywine, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, and held ten months, when exchanged; and October, 1781, he served two weeks, and guarded prisoners to Winchester Barracks, no officers given,
He died June 15, 1831, in Randolph County, Virginia.
Soldier married January 7, 1779, Mary Pugh, She was allowed pension on her application executed June 28, 1837, While living in Randolph County, Virginia. She
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was born January 29, 1768, place not stated.

Family record-

Ruth Chenoweth born July 8, 1780
Robert Chenoweth born April 19, 1782
William P. Chenoweth born February 2, 1784
Mary Chenoweth born October 22, 1785
Ann Chenoweth born March 21, 1788
John J Chenoweth born February 13, 1790

Robert Chenoweth married August 23, 1802
Mary Chenoweth married March 25, 1803
William P. Chenoweth married January 25, 1807
John J Chenoweth married August 5, 1810
Robert Chenoweth married April 10, 1811 (second time)
John Chenoweth married September 10, 1813, Nelley Skidmore
Gabriel Chenoweth married November 21, 1815 Elizabeth Currants
Nelly Chenoweth married September 23, 1819 James Hart

Very truly yours


Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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August 2, 1929

Mrs. E.R. Kellough
216 Maryland Avenue
Cumberland, Maryland

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claims,  W. 18899, it appears that John Chenoweth (son of William Chenoweth, name of mother not stated) was born November 15, 1755, place not stated.

While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a private in Captain Abel Westfall's Company, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Bowman's Virginia Regiments, was in the battle of Brandywine, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, and held 10 months, when exchanged;  and in October 1781, he served two weeks, and guarded prisoners to Winchester Barracks, no officers given.

He died June 16, 1831 in Randolph County, Virginia.

Soldier married January 7, 1779, Mary Pugh.  She was allowed pension on her application executed June 28, 1837, while living in Randolph County, Virginia.  She was born January 29, 1782, place not stated.
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Family record-
Ruth Chenoweth born July 8, 1780.
Robert Chenoweth " April 19, 1783.
William P. Chenoweth " February 2, 1784.
Mary Chenoweth " October 22, 1785.
Ann Chenoweth " March 21, 1788.
John J. Chenoweth " February 13, 1790.

Robert Chenoweth married August 23, 1802.
Mary Chenoweth " March 25, 1803.
William P. Chenoweth " January 25, 1807.
John J. Chenoweth " August 5, 1810.
Robert Chenoweth " April 10, 1811, (second time)
Jehu Chenoweth " September 19, 1813, Nelley Skidmore.
Gabriel Chenoweth " November 21, 1815. Elizabeth Currants.
Nelley Chenoweth " September 23, 1819, James Hart.
Very truly yours, EARL D. CHURCH, Commissioner.
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1812 Wars Section eel
November 12, 1928
Nancy Dewhirst Fresno, California
Madam;

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.18899, it appears that John Chenoweth (son of William Chenoweth, name of mother not stated) was born November 15, 1756, place not stated. 
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as a private in Captain Abel Westfall's Company, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Bowman's Virginia Regiments, was in the battle of Brandywine, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, and held ten months, when exchanged; and in October 1781, he served two weeks, and guarded prisoners to Winchester Barracks, no officers given.
He died June 16 1831 in Randolph County, Virginia.
Soldier married, January 7, 1779 Mary Pugh. She was allowed pension on her application executed June 28,1837, while living in Randolph County, Virginia. She was born January 29, 1762, place not stated.
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Family record-
Ruth Chenoweth born July 8, 1780.
Robert Chenoweth " April 19, 1783.
William P. Chenoweth " February 2, 1784.
Mary Chenoweth " October 22, 1785.
Ann Chenoweth " March 21, 1788.
John J. Chenoweth " February 13, 1790.

Robert Chenoweth married August 23, 1802.
Mary Chenoweth " March 25, 1803.
William P. Chenoweth " January 25, 1807.
John J. Chenoweth " August 5, 1810.
Robert Chenoweth " April 10, 1811, (2d time)
Jehu Chenoweth " September 19, 1813,Nelley Skidmore.
Gabriel Chenoweth " November 21, 1815,Elizabeth Currants.
Nelley Chenoweth " September 23, 1819, James Hart.

[illegible] This is the history of the only soldeier named John Chenoweth or similar spelling, who served in the Virginia Troops, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. [illegible]
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
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August 25, 1927
Miss Mildred Snook
1546 Euclid Ave
Chicago Heights, Ill
Madam;
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 18899 it appears that John Chenoweth, (son of William
Chenoweth, name of mother not stated) was born November 13, 1755, place not stated.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served as private in Captain Abel Westfall's
Company, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Bowman's Virginia Regiments, was in the battle of Brandywine, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, and held ten months, when exchanged; and in October 1781, he served two weeks, and guarded prisoners to
Winchester Barracks, no officers given.
He died June 10, 1831 in Randolph County, Virginia.
Soldier married January 7, 1779, Mary Pugh. She
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was allowed pension on her appliction executed June 26, 1837, while living in Randolph County, Virginia. She was born January 29, 1762, place not stated.

Family record-
Ruth Chenoweth born July 8, 1780.
Robert Chenoweth " April 19, 1783.
William P. Chenoweth " February 2, 1784.
Mary Chenoweth " October 22, 1785.
Ann Chenoweth " March 21, 1788.
John J. Chenoweth " February 13, 1790.

Robert Chenoweth married August 23, 1802.
Mary Chenoweth " March 25, 1803.
William P. Chenoweth " January 25, 1807.
John J. Chenoweth " August 5, 1810.
Robert Chenoweth " April 10, 1811, (2d time)
Jehu Chenoweth " September 19, 1813,Nelley Skidmore.
Gabriel Chenoweth " November 21, 1815,Elizabeth Currants.
Nelley Chenoweth " September 23, 1819, James Hart.

Respectfully, E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Add: This is the history of the only soldeier named J.C. or similar spelling, who served in the Va Troops, that is found on the Rev. War records of this bureau
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O. W. and N. Division 3-525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C., , 190
VLM
Wid. Randolph Co. Va.
Rev. War
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In reply to your request of May 27, received May 31 for a statement of the military history of John Chenoweth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL| STATE.
Spring or Early Summer 1776 | 2 years | Pvt. | Abel Westfall { Muhlenberg Bowman | 8th Va.
was taken prisoner in the battle Germantown  Oct 4 1777 and kept ten months until ex
Oct 1781 | 2 weeks | | guarded prisoners to Winchester Barracks
Battles engaged in, Brandywine Sep 11 ‘77 Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hampshire Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, June 28.1837 Her claim was allowed
Residence at date of application Randolph Co. Va
Age at date of application She was born Jan 29 1762
Remarks: Soldier son of William Chenoweth name of mother not stated was born Nov 15, 1753 and married Jan 7 1779 Mary Pugh
He died June 16 1831 in Randolph Co. Va
supplement herewith for family data
Very respectfully,
Mrs. Florence Harden Williams, 2233 Cypress St Kans City, Mo
Copy of family record also furnished
Commissioner.
27225b3m1-07
OK
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April 9. 1914.
Mrs. Fay Oliver Box 3. Wainwright, Mo.
Madam: In additoin to the military heistory of John Chenoweth. W. File No. 18.899 you are furnished the following data as to his family.

Ruth Chenoweth born July 8, 1780.
Robert Chenoweth " April 19, 1783.
William P. Chenoweth " February 2, 1784.
Mary Chenoweth " October 22, 1785.
Ann Chenoweth " March 21, 1788.
John J. Chenoweth " February 13, 1790.

Robert Chenoweth married August 23, 1802.
Mary Chenoweth " March 25, 1803.
William P. Chenoweth " January 25, 1807.
John J. Chenoweth " August 5, 1810.
Robert Chenoweth " April 10, 1811, (2d time)
Jehu Chenoweth " September 19, 1813. Nelley Skidmore.
Gabriel Chenoweth " November 21, 1815. Elizabeth Currants.
Nelley Chenoweth " September 23, 1819. James Hart.

Very respectfully, G M Saltzgaber Commissioner
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624 Franklin Ave
Columbus, O
September 5 1939

Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.

Sir:  John Chenoweth, soldier of American Revolution 1776, whose widow, Mary Pugh Chenoweth, was granted pension #2011-Act of Congress July 4, 1836-issued May  7, 1838-Wheeling West Va. Agency.

Could you sent me from your records;  where Mary P. Chenoweth was born, also her death day and month of 1849-county and state where she died.

I shall be most grateful for any of the above information you can send me.  Thank you.

Yours Sincerely,
Arta I. Bailey

[STAMP]
Received 
Sept 7 1939
Mail Sub-Div 
Reader No. 23
Vets Adm
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GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE WASHINGTON
RECORDS DIVISION IN REPLY PLEASE QUOTE R-84719-JMW May 9, 1938
RECEIVED MAY 13 1938 MAIL SUB-DIV [illegible] 54
Veterans Administration, Revolutionary and 1812 War Section, Washington, D. C.

Not identical with description but prob son

Sirs: There is transmitted herewith for your consideration a direct reply, letter dated April 23, 1938, from Mrs. C. F. Mathes, 415 E. Washington Street, Greencastle, Indiana, which is self-explanatory.
The writer has been advised of this reference.
Respectfully, P. D. Fallon Asst. Chief, Records Division.
John Chenoweth Incl [illegible]
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RECORDS [illegible]
[illegible] #
Claim #
No Claim L.L. 4/29
DEST RECORD
415 E. Washington St. Greencastle, Ind. April 23, 1938
Comptroller General General Accounting Division Records Division Washington, D.C.
GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE 1938 APR 27 AM 9:34 RECEIVED MAIL ROOM
RECEIVED APR 27 1938 G.A.O. RECORDS DIVISION
MAY 5 1938
2 only va
Dear Sir:- I am interested in obtraining some information on John Chenoweth, the third. I am working on a D.A.R. lineage and I have information that he was probably a Revolutionary War Veteran.
Here is ome data Concerning him
John Chenoweth son of John th 2nd Born 1735 Died _ Hampshire Co. Virginia
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1st wife Eleanor -
2nd wife Mary - 
Witnesses of Will
Abraham Cresswell
George Cole
William Mixon
Joseph Nixon
Thomas Megrow
Childred
William b. 1761
Absolom b. 1763
John b. 1765
James b. 1768
Elias b. 1770
Elizabeth b. 1772
Eleanor b. 1774
Rachel b. 1777
Mary b. 1779
If you have any knowledge of wheter or not he was in the Revolutionary War, would you please tell me? Thank you. Sincerely Mrs. C.F. Mathes (Carrie Virginia Harned Mathes)
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[illegible] 315
Spencer W. Va
Sept 26, 1933
Director of Pensions, Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: I have been refered to your office by the war department for infomation as to the record of John Chenowith who was a veteran of the Revolutionary War. The office of the Adjutent General advises their records are very incomplete.
Yours sincerely Mrs. Massalona Springston a decendant
RECEIVED SEP 28 1933 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER #64
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827-3rd Ave. East, Albia, Iowa July, 16,1929.
Pension Bureau, Dept. of Interior, Washington, D. C.
Please send me all the information you can concerning the record of John Chennoweth who inlisted in the Revolutionary War in 1776 fron Fredrick or Hampshire County Virginia.
I would also be glad for any information concerning Chennoweths who served in the Indian Wars. Full name [illegible]
Very truly yours, Laura Darby.
PENSION U.S. OFFICE JULY 19 1929
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Cumberland,Md.April 25th.1929.
Prension Bureau. Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen-
Kindly furnish me with the pension record of the following person so that I can obtain information concerning his services.
John Chenoweth. Randolph Co.Va. Sergeant under General Greene. (Revol War.)
Thank ing you for same. Very truly yours. Mrs. E.R. Kelough Mrs.E.R.Kellough. 216 Maryland Ave. Cumberland, Md.
PENSION U.S. OFFICE O APR 26 1929
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Fresno Calif Oct 22 1928
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Would you please to tell me if the wives of the Revolutionary war wer pensioned I've been trying very hard to ge my line straightened out for membership in the Daughters of American Rev. and as there were several men by the name of John Chenowith (sergeant Virginia Infantry) or similars spelling- my only way out is this record my ancestors wife Eleanor second wife Mary PENSION U.S. OFFICE OCT 29 1928  I know this is perhaps asking much but I'm so anxoius to get this straightened out that any information you may see fit to give will be appreciated more than you can know Respecfully Nancy Dervhirs
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CITY OF CHICAGO HEIGHTS ILLINOIS 21
Monday, April Twenty-fifth, 1 9 2 7
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Will you please send me the pension record of John Chenoweth, or it may have been spelled Chenowerth. There may be a record of two by this same name, one from Maryland and the other probably from Virginia, Kentucky or Illinois, I would like both if you have them. Any information you can give me regarding either or both of these Revolunitary soldiers will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly, Mildred A. Snook,
Miss Mildred Snook, 1546 Euclid Ave., Chicago Heights, Illinois
PENSION U.S. OFFICE R APR 27 1927
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Rev Sec
NH

State Center
Iowa
Nov 22 - 1916

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D C.

Will you Please give me a Copy of the Pension Papers of John Chennoweth (Chennoth) - Chenowith Pioneers of Frederic Co Maryland - John Chennoth lived & died in Frederic Co Maryland.  He enlisted 1776 while temporarily in Hampshire Co - entered as a Private in Captain Abel Westfalls Co. which was asssigned to Col. Peter Muhlenburg Regt. - he was assigned to Capt Cressap Co - Col. Rawlings Maryland Regt in 1776 was made Sergeant wife Mary Pugh - she applied for a Pension June 28 - 1837 when she was 75 years old while living in Randolph Co Virginia the widow later lived in Kentucky & received a Pension of Revolutionary War later payable to Mary Buskirk-or Van Buskirk

Mrs Elmer Goodman
State Center Iowa

Care George Mead
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1
Rev Sec
CH

The Commissioner of Pensions, 
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, 
D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you Kindly Send Me a Statement of the Military history of John Chenoweth a
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to his family, you may be able to give me.

Very Respectfully,
Ida H. Labb

(Mrs. C. E, Labb.
Martinsburg
W. Va.

June 7, '16
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soldier of the Revolutionary War, from Virginia.  His widow is believed to have received a pension in 1837 while a resident of Randolf Co. Virginia.

In addition to John Chenoweth's Military history I shall be glad to receive any data relative


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8
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Rev Sec
H

412 Jefferson St.
Fairmont, W. Va.
Mar. 11 1915.

I am looking up Ancestry.  Will you please send me a copy of the Military Record or history of John Chenoweth, Revolutionary soldier of Randolph Co., Va.; also a copy of his family record?

Trusting to hear from you soon, 
I remain respectfully,
Mary L. Stalnaker.
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TELEPHONE MAD. SQ. 3167

Viola Root Cameron
Genealogist

ENDORSED BY
PRESIDENT-GENERAL, N.S.D.A.R.
NEW YORK STATE REGENT, D.A.R.

13 EAST 30TH STREET
NEW YORK

Pension Bureau,-
Washington D. C.

[stamped]
PENSION
D
APR
29
1914
U. S.
OFFICE.

Dear Sir, -
Please send me a copy of the following pensions.

John Everett Sr. Virginia Service - Nmr - File 16786 -
John Chenowith Virginia Wid. File 18899.
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Thanking you for your Courtesy in this matter

I am Respectfully
Viola Root Cameron

Ap. 27th '14-

[stamped]
PENSION 
D
APR
29 1914
U. E. 
OFFICE.
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501 South Queen St.
Martinsburg, W. Va,

The Bureau of Pensions,
Washington. D. C.

Will you Kindly give me information concerning one, John Chenowith, of Berkeley County, Virginia.  He is supposed to have been a soldier in the American Revolution.  Enlisted 1776
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May have enlisted from Hampshire Co. Virginia.  Capt Able Westfalls Company.  Under Col. Peter Mehlenburg.  Or may have been with Capt. Cressap's Company.

Did his wife Mary Pugh Chenoweth ever apply for or receive a pension?

Did any other Chenowith from Virginia ever apply for, or receive a pension?

Kindly give me any information available of the family.

Very truly,
(Miss) Martha J. Silver
501 South Queen St.
Martinsburg, W. Va.

Sept. 14th 1914.
P. S.
John Chenowith may have been from Frederick Co. Virginia.
M. J. S.
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Bx. #3
Wainwright Mo.
Mar. 29, '14

U. S. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington. D. C.

Dear Sir -
Will you kindly tell me how I may obtain a certificate of service in the Revolutionary War, of John Chenoweth who enlisted in Hampshire Co. Va. about 1776 and cost of same.

Yours very truly.
(Miss) Fay Oliver.
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[stamped]
RECORD
FEB
18
1910
[illegible]

Harrisville W. Va.
Feb. 16-10.
Dept. Interior Pension Bureau
Washington D. C. 

Gentlemen:

Can you give me any information concerning one John Chenoweth, who was a Revolutionary soldier?  Does your records show that he, or his widow, Mary Chenoweth, drew a pension?  I think perhaps the widow drew a pension in the year 1837.

Any information that you can
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give me concerning this matter will be greatly appreciated by me, as I am particularly anxious to establish proof of the Service of this Revolutionary solder.  What would the charges be for a Certified Copie of the proof, [illegible]

Hoping to receive a prompt reply I am 
Respectfully
Eva C. Robinson

[stamped]
PENSION
E
FEB
17
1910
U. S.
OFFICE.

FEB 18 1910

[illegible initials]
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[stamped]
PENSION
A
FEB 8 1910
U. S. 
OFFICE

[stamped]
RECORD 
FEB 
9 
1910 
DIVISION

Harrisville, W. Va.
Feb. 7 - 10
Commissioner Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:
Does the name of one John Chenoweth appear on your roll of Revolutionary solders?  If so will you please give me as much information concerning his
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as you possible can.  He Enlisted at Romney Va. in 1777 I believe, and I am told that he fought in the battle of Brandywine.  Any information that you can give me concerning this will be greatly appreciated as I am partifularly anxious at this time to establish proof of his service.

Respectfully
(Mrs.) Eva Chenoweth Robinson
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Rev
Ear

127 Main St.
Oxford Ala.
Mar. 2/08

Dear Sir.
I have the military history of Rev. War of John Chenoweth (wid. File 18-899 can you give me any other record of him or his family.  Also the Military history Rev. war or any family record of Issac, Wm. or James Ross, they are ancestors of mine.  I am very anxious to know something of them.  They were in the Va. companies I think.  or can or you tell me where to write to find out.

Very respectfully
Mrs. J. W. Cunningham

[stamped]
PENSION
A
MAR
7
1908
U.S.
OFFICE
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Columbus, Georgia,
Jan. 17, 1908

Dear Sir;
Will you kindly give me the proof of the Service of the following soldiers of the Revolution, namely, George Washington Croft or thomas Croft of Virginia, also Sampson Lanier.  Also John Chenoweth of Virginia or Absolem or any Ross of Berkley Co; Va.

Obliging you for the above,
I am respectfully yours,
Miss Lucile E. Harrison

address
112-14 st
Columbus, Ga.

[stamped]
PENSION
A
JAN
20
1908
U. S.
OFFICE
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also the service of John or Absolum Chenowith [other writing inserted - see negative slip] of Va and of any Ross of Berkley Co. Va.  I will appreciate so much to get this information If I can.

Very Respectfully,
Mrs. Marshall Martin
Columbus,
Ga

[other handwriting inserted - 14th St. bet 1" & 2" Ave.]

[illegible] of Jas. L. Harrison

[stamped]
PENSION
A
JAN
20
1908
U. S. 
OFFICE.
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Jan 17th. 1908
Columbus Ga

Kind sir.
I have a very old Letter in which it is stated that "Martha Hobbs Lucas the wife of Edmund [other handwriting inserted - see negative slip]  Lucas of Va. had received quite a sum of money that was due him by the (act [illegible] of Congress) for her husbands service. who [illegible] his life in the service of his Country.  (Revolutionary War) the letter was written by a near relative John Wyche, of Va.  I wish to get the proof of this or a record of his service.  I cannot find his name in the war Dept.  Please see if you can find it for me.  

Washington
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[stamped]
OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT
DEC 30 1907
A.M. 9  |  12  |  2  |  4 P.M.

Laurel Randolph Co W Va
12-27-1907
Auditor for the interior Dept
Treasury Dept
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir.  John Chenoweth was a Soldier of the War 1776 entered service from Hampshire Co 1776 Served 2 years as private under Cap Able Westfall.  Col Muhlinberg - being State Va died June 16-1831 his Wife Mary (Pugh) Chenoweth was Pensioned as his widow from March 4th 1831 at 80$ per year it has been claimed that a Sworn Satement was made by one of his friends giving name of his
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father and that Said affidavit is in the Pension office department at Washington D. C. and that there is also a lieaf that was taken from his family Bible sent to Washington on the day application was made per pension for his widow will you kindly send copy of Said affidavit given name of John Chenoweth father also copy of the family record contained on the old Bible leaf, friend want it for genealogical purposes Trusting to hear from you at your earliest opportunity, am respectfully Etc

Mrs. Harriet Workman

PS.  Please answer soon 

[stamped]
PENSION
A
DEC
31
1907
U. S. 
OFFICE.
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Kansas City Mo.
May 27th-1907
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington D. C.
I wish to inquire of you for information of John Chenoweth, who was A Revolutionary Soldier, served in Captain Able Westfall's Company 8th Virginia Regiment.  Commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman, and who enlisted Feb-8th-1776.  I wish to Know if you can inform me who his Father & Mother were, their names and birth place.

John Chenoweth was a pensioner and after his death his Wife Mrs. John Chenoweth drew pension.  If you can give any such information, I would be pleased to have you send me an exact copy of what is on record.  If you can not give me this information please inform me where I can get same, and Oblige,

Yours very Truly,
Mrs. Florence Harden Williams.
2233 Cypress.
Kansas City, Mo.
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Pension Department
Washington D. C.
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O, N, & N.

[stamped]
U. S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 18 1905
FILES.
P. O.

Ash Grove Mo.
Jan 14-1905.

To
Commissioner of Pensioners.
Washington. D. C.

Dear Sir.
Please give me the Military History of John Chenoweth who enlisted in the Revolutionary war in about the year 1776-or 1777. in a Virginia regiment I think the ( 8 Virginia comanded by Colonel Abraham Bowman and also want in Particular his birth place and name of his parents.

his Widow Mary Chenoweth received a pension from his services in that War.  any information you can give will be thanfully received.

Respectfully.  JE Taggart.
Ash Grove Mo.

[stamped]
PENSION
A
U. S.
JAN
17
1905
OFFICE.
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p S  Mary Chenoweth the wife of John Chenoweth Died Feb 1 1849



[stamped]
PENSION
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APR 10
1904
U. S.
OFFICE.
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April the 18
Elkins, W. Va. 3. 18. 1904
Pension Office

OW & N

Dear Sir I wish to inquire of Mrs Mary Chenoweth the wife of John Chenoweth who was a sergent in the Rev war in 1776 served 3 years and After his death his widdow drew a pension Mary Chenoweth was the old John Chenoweth wifes name.  also send me the No of her claim and the date of her last Check and the amount of check.
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Wishing to look after a large estate as [illegible] hoping to be favored with the information.  I also wish the No of her Sertifacice [certificate].
And oblige
me I remain
Truly
Marshall Canfield
Plural Rout No 2
Elkins W. Va.

[stamped]
U. S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
APR 21 1904
FILES
P. O.
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9787
Eden, Calhoun Co West Va
2d 8th 1904

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

[stamped]
FEB 12 1904
FILES.

Gentlemen.  I received your Statement of the Military history of John Chenoweth.  I thank you very much.

I believe however you have sent statement of the wrong John Chenoweth.  The Mrs. Mary Chenoweth Wife of the John Chenoweth about whom I enquired lived the latter part of her life in Randolf Co now West Va.  She lived not far from Beverly Randolph Co when she drew her las pension, it is said
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Mrs. Mary Chenoweth's maiden name was Pugh  This might be wrong.  Your records will show that she lived near Beverly in Randolph Co where she drew her last pension.

The John Chenoweth whose was record you sent me was married March 13th 1793

the John Chenoweth about whose war record I inquired was Married January 7th, 1779,  Can you  not trace the Mary Chenoweth of Randolph Co, the Chenoweth seem to have quite a war record they have served in every war in which the U.S. has been ingaged  Mr. D. W.  Chenoweth a Grandson of the Widow of John Chenoweth and Grandson of John would
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like very much to have his Grand Fathers War Record.  Will you Kindly examine the Records for the Mary Chenoweth Widow of John C who drew her last Pension where she lived near Beverly Randolph Co now West Va it is Thought he may have entered the service either from Frederick Co Va or Anne Arundel Co Md  Kindly let me hear from you again

Respectfully yours
C. F. Robey

[stamped]
PENSION
F
FEB
11
1904
U. S. 
OFFICE
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"Dundee" Elicott City Wed,
Jan. 21, 1902

To
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington.

My great-great grandfather John Chenoweth whose wife's maiden name was Mary Pugh, served for two years as Private in Revolutionary War.  Can you inform me what his father did, if he served at all - if so as an officer for private?  I want to join the "Daughters of Revolution" and although the services of John Chenoweth entitles me to membership - I want to find out
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if any of my ancestors served in capacity of officers.  Trusting you can give me the desired information in or can put me in the way of getting it.  I am 

Very sincerely yours
W. V. Chenoweth Jones
"Dundee" Elicott City, Md.

[stamped]
PENSION 
JAN
23
1902 
U. S. 
OFFICE
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V. B. Trimble     A. C. Alexander     W. T.  Blackman
Office of
Trimble, Blackman & Alexander,
Wholesale Grocers.
719-721-723 West First St.

C

Hastings, Neb. 3/11th 1898

Commissioners of Pensions
Washington, City

Dear Sir
The letter inclosed to Hon John. M. Thurston, is self explanatory.  If in your possession, will you kindly send me the papers herein refered to.

The John Chenoweth to whom I refer was from Big Capon, Va was a sargeant in the Revolutionary War under General Greene.  The Maiden name of Mr. Chenoweth's wife was Mary Pugh, who after her husbands death drew a pension.

Will not Mr. Chenoweths pension papers show date and place of his birth and death.  Any information in regard to Mr. Chenoweth that you can give me will be very highly appreciated.

Kindly return letter to Hon Thurston
Yours very Respt
W. T. Blackman
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V. B. Trimble     A. C. Alexander     W. T. Blackman
Office of
Trimble, Blackman & Alexander,
Wholesale Grocers.
719-721-723 West First St.

Hastings, Neb. 4/28 1898

Mr. J. L. Davenport
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir.
Thinking it might save you some time and trouble to look up the Pension Books again.  I send your letter of March 25th, 1898, and ask you to kindly send me at once, if you can the date of birth, and death, and places of same, and date and place of enlistment, and date of discharge, of Mr. John Chenoweth mentioned in your letter of 3/25/98.  This information is for the purpose of becoming a Member of a Revolutionary Society, is why I am so particular about dates.

Thanking you in advance for any information you may send me.

I am yours Respt
W. T. Blackman

Please return your letter 3/25./98
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J.C.S.  
Address:  "Chief of the Record and Pension Office, War Department, Washington, D.C."

Subject Revolutionary war. 
No. 508,644

Record and Pension Office,
War Department
Washington City, February 8,1898
(Two inclosures)

[STAMP]
US Pension Office
Mar 15 1898

[STAMP]
[obscured] & NAVY
Mar 17 1898
FILES

Hon. John M. Thurston
United States Senate.

Sir:

Referring to your letter of the 5th instant, received to-day, in which you inclose one from Honorable W.E. Andrews, Auditor for the Treasury Department, and also one from Mr. W.T. Blackman, of Hastings, Nebraska, who request to be furnished with a copy of the pension record of John Chenoweth, who is said to have served in a Virginia regiment during the Revolutionary War, I beg to advise you that the name John Chenoweth has not been found on the rolls, on file in this office, of any Virginia military organization in service during the war of the Revolution.

The records show, however, that one John Chennoth served as a private and as a corporal in Captain Abel Westfall's company, 8th Virginia regiment, commanded by Colonel Abraham Bowman, Revolutionary war.  He enlisted February 8, 1777, and his name appears on the rolls of that organization for the period from May 25, 1776, to October, 1777, when he is reported as a 'prisoner Oct. 4.'  No further information relative to his service has been found of record.

It will be observed that Mr. Blackman requests to be furnished with a copy of the pension papers in the case of the soldier referred to.  These pa-
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(508,464-20

[STAMP]
[obscured] & navy
Mar 17 1898
FILES

[STAMP]
US Pension Office
March 15, 1898

pers, if in the possession of the Government, are filed in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, who is the custodian of the pension records of all wars.

The correspondence submitted by you is herewith returned.

Very respectfully

F.C. Ainsworth
Colonel, U.S. Army,
Chief, Record and Pension Office
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May 27, 1938
Mrs. C. F. Mathes 415 E. Washington Street Greencastle, Indiana
John Chenoweth W. 18899 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Chenoweth of Virginia.
The data furnished were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 18899, based
on the military service of John Chenoweth in the Revolutionary War
John Chenoweth was born November 15, 1755, place not stated. He was the son of William Chenoweth, name of his mother not given.
While residing in Hampshire County, Virginia , John Chenoweth enlisted in the spring of
1778, served as a private in Captain Abel West fall's company, Colonels Muhlenberg's and Bowman's Eighth Virginia Regiment; he was in the battle of Brandywine, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Germantown, held ten months, part of the time on a prison ship at New York, then exchanged. He served in the fall of 1781 and guarded prisoners taken at the surrender of Cornwallis, length of this service two weeks, names
of officers not given. 
He died June 16, 1831 in Randolph County, Virginia.
John Chenoweth married January 7, 1779, Mary
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Pugh. She was born January 29, 1762, place not stated, nor were the names of her parents given.
The widow, Mary Chenoweth, was allowed pension on her application executed June 28, 1837, at which time she was living in Randolph County, Virginia.
The following data relative to family are shown in the claim:

Our first born a son died before being named.
Ruth Chenoweth born July 8, 1780.
Robert Chenoweth " April 19, 1783.
William P. Chenoweth " February 2, 1784.
Mary Chenoweth " October 22, 1785.
Ann Chenoweth " March 21, 1788.
John J. Chenoweth " February 13, 1790.

Robert Chenoweth married August 23, 1802.
Mary Chenoweth " March 25, 1803.
William P. Chenoweth " January 25, 1807.
John J. Chenoweth " August 5, 1810.
Robert Chenoweth " April 10, 1811, (second time)
Jehu Chenoweth " September 19, 1813,Nelley Skidmore.
Gabriel Chenoweth " November 21, 1815,Elizabeth Currants.
Nelley Chenoweth " September 23, 1819,James Hart.

John I. or J. Chenoweth and Lemuel Chenoweth were in 1837 living in Randolph County, Virginia, Michael Pugh was a Justice of the Peace in 1837 in Hampshire County, Virginia, and Samuel Pugh in 1837 was living in Wood County, Virginia. The relationship of these persons to the family was not designated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Mary Chenoweth,
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3-
you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C. and furnish the following data:

Mary Chenoweth, widow of John Chenoweth
Certificate #2011
Issued May 7, 1838
Rate $80.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of July 4, 1838
Wheeling, Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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V2906
Mary Chenoweth
wid of Jno
Va.
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Beverly November 6th 1837

Sir I enclose you a declaration of Mary Chenoweth with the Testimony in relation to the same there is know doubt the Statement made out by the old man in his lifetime is correct as the old man was a Very correct man, his statement & the Statement of his Widow is all the evidence we can produce as to his services after their marriage, it will be discovered by his Statement that it made out in order to draw a pension under the Act of 1818.  Therefore therefore it was not necessary to make said last statement of his services under said act & I think there is sufficient Testimony as to his being in the service two years please to send a certificate or if not write & give the reason

Yours Respectfully
David Goff
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2906
Nov 14
Va
4 July 36
3 Sec 
Beverly Va
Nov 6

Free

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
City
D C
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Janry 19th 1838

Sir
Have the goodness to afford the information requested in the enclosed letter from HR Goff and also to report upon the application of Sussanah Rae of Harrison County Va

Very Respectfully
your obt. Servt.
Jos. Johnson

J. L. Edwards Esq
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Beverly March 7th 1838

Dear Sir

I must trouble you again in relation to Missus Chenoweth's pension as she and her friends are continually upon my back about the matter agreeably to your last letter immediately after the receipt of the same sent the original family register to Edwards but have not seen the certificate or anything from him.  Please to make an inquiry about the matter also issue a full eighty dollar certificate please to write immediately &c

I see the sub treasurer scheme has passed the senate & I hope you will help to put it down in the lower house.  I have a great inclination to vote for you at the next election although you are my political enemy but I can get over that if you will agree with me in certain points that is go against the sub treasurer scheme & go for a United States bank when you believe
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a majority of your constituents are in favor of it otherwise I should not support it.  I am confident that there is a very large majority of this county against the divorce bill.
I care nothing about men but hold strong to principals.
The reason why I am involved to support you is owing to our long acquaintance & your friendship towards me & my friends and also for your attention to my business when any required 
Yours respectfully
David Goff
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Pension Agency
Mill Bank of Va
Wheeling Sept 15, 1838

Dear Sir
I enclose for inspection voucher of Mary Chenoweth pensioner under the Act of July 4 1836

I am Yr obt Sevt
A Woods
Pension Agent
J. James Brown

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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State of Virginia
Wood County
Towit

Be it known that the 17th day of October 1837 Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in & for said County--Samuel Pew a resident in the County of Wood & State of Virginia and the following questions were put to him and he answered the the same under oath after being sworn according to Law

1 question
Was you acquainted John Chenoweth who formerly resided in Hampshire County Virginia & removed from there to Randolph County & resided there til his death
answer  I was

2 question
was said Chenoweth in the revolutionary war--answer  I know he enlisted and left his home and I believe served out his Tour.

3 question
at what time did said Chenoweth enter the service & when did he return
answer - at what time he left or returned I cannot say.

4 question
did he list or was he drafted
answer  He listed

5 question
what was the name of the officers under whom he entered the service & their Ranks
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answer  I do not know

6 question
where did said Chenoweth reside when he entered the service
answer  He resided in Hampshire County in the state of Virginia & on Big Caperphon creek

7 question
do you or do you not know Whether said Chenoweth was in any battles in said Revolutionary War if so when & where was said battles fought
Answer  I do not know
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8 question
do you know whether said Chenoweth was taken prisoner or not during said War if so when & where & how Long he remained such prisoner
Answer  I recollect he told me he was taken prisoner while in the service but where or how long he was a prisoner I do not know

9 question
do you know when said Chenoweth was Married if so to whom was he married and where said Marriage took place--whether said Chenoweth had a Licence or wether the bands was Published.

Answer  he was published  
Sam Pugh

Sworn and subscribed before me the day & year above written

Jno A. Kinnaird J. P. WC

I John A. Kinnaird a Justice of the peace aforesaid as hereby certify that the above Samuel Pugh is a man of honesty I believe and entitle to credit.
Jno. A. Kinnaird J. P.
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Virginia
Wood County

I John Stephenson Jr Clerk of the County Court of Wood County certify that Jon A. Kinnaird Esq is a Magistrate as within Stated and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In Testmony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name at the Court House of said County this 19th day of October in the year 1837 and in the 62dyear of the Commonwealth

Jno Stephenson Jr.
C.M.C.
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Mar 6
Abernathy Va
Feb 26

Free

J. L. Edwards
commissioners of pensions
Washington City
D.C. 

Va.   2906
[illegible]
Mary Chenoweth
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Beverly  February 26th 1838

Sir   I enclose you the Family record of John Chenoweth and agree [illegible] to your request to Col Johnson--Misses Chenoweth is certainly entitled a pension of Eighty dollars per annum as the case is [illegible] well made out & proof of service for more than two years

Yours Respectfully
David Goff
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Wheeling Va. Sept. 13th 1838

J.L. Edwards Esqr
Comss of Pensions

Mrs. Mary Chenowith of Randolph County Virginia, sent me a power of attorney to draw her pension money $600 on a certificate placing her on the pension roll in May last.  The agent here declines paying this pension money without an order from you.  The papers are admitted by the agent to be regular, but he says he has instructions from you not to pay where more than six months pay is claimed, without an order from you.  Papers were sent her in this same case in June last, where the agent made the same objection.  She then sent them to Washington City and Mr. Peter Hagner sent them back with this endorsement
"The pension in this case has not remained due for the time of eight months after the same became payable and is therefore payable at the agency at Wheeling, Va.
Treasury Dept. 3 Aud. Office Aug 1st 1838
Peter Hagner 3 Aud."

Does not this case indicate that unnecessary trouble and delay are imposed on the Pensioners?

Yours respectfully
Z. Jacob
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Beverly Va.
Jan 8

Free

Hon. Joseph Johnson
Member of Congress
Washington City
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Beverly January 8th 1838

Col Johnson
Sir
I wrote to you some time since in relation to a declaration for a pension now before the department for examination, in favor of Mary Chenoweth widow of John Chenoweth deceased.  I sent the papers to the department about two months since & have not heard from the same.  I wrote you about five weeks since to extend to said declaration & write to me what would be her prospect & have not heard from you.  It is probably the letter miscarried.  I want you to call on the Commissioner of Pensions & give me all the information you receive immediately.  I now reside in this place.

Yours Respectfully

David Goff
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State of Virginia
Randolph County   To Wit

On the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Randolph and State of Virginia aforesaid Barney Kern a resident of the county and state aforesaid and made oath according to the due form of law that he was well acquainted with John Chenoweth who resided in the county of Randolph and State of Virginia for a number of years preceding his death, that the said John Chenoweth departed this life either in the year eighteen hundred and thirty one or two in the County of Randolph and State aforesaid, that the first acquaintance between the said John Chenoweth and this deponent was formed during the Revolutionary war this deponent enlisted some time early in the revolutionary war as a regular solger (sic), that he was at the Germantown Battle and he had become acquainted with the aforesaid John Chenoweth before said Battle, that this deponent knows that the said John Chenoweth was enlisted in the regular service and thinks that his Captain's name was Westfall, this deponent dose (sic) not know what length of time said John Chenowith served as a regular soldier in said war.  But he well recollects of being in the service the said John Chenowith both before and after the Battle of Germantown and also at said Battle, that the winter after the Battle of Germantown the troops with which this deponent served was quartered at the Valley forge and this deponent knows that said John Chenowith was with them that winter and afterwards for some length of time how long he cannot say, but this deponent is satisfied that
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he knew said John Chenowith to be in the service at Least one year and is not prepared to say that he was not in the service to the Knowledge of this deponant two or three years the deponent statements above made is all that he can say from his recollection of the occurrences during the war about seventeen years since he moved to the County of Randolph aforesaid where he met with his old friend and fellow soldier John Chenoweth for the first time after their services in the revolutionary war. They then talked over the difficulties they had encountered in the service of their country, that the said John Chenoweth then informed this deponent that he had been taken prisoner while in the service and had suffered greatly. Further this deponent saith not. Sworn and subscribed the day and year first above written. 
Barney [his X mark] Kerns  
Test 
William C. Haymond 

Virginia  Randolph County to wit I George Stalnaker a Justice of the peace in and foresaid county and state aforesaid was subscribed and sworn to by the above named Barney Kerns before me this day and that the said Barney Kerns is unable from bodily infirmity to attend court Given under my hand and seal this 15th day of April 1837. 
George Stalnaker {JP}
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I George Stalnaker a Justice of the peace aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Barney Kerns is a man of honesty and is entitled to credit under oath.

George Stalnaker JP

State of Virginia
Randolph County SS
I Archibald Earle, Clerk the County Court of the County and State aforesaid hereby certify that George Stalnaker is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that his commission was dated on the 16th day of April 1814 & will continue in office during life or good behaviour  & that his signatures above are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 6th day of November 1837.

A Earle Clk R.C.
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Virginia Randolph County to wit
Archibald Earle of Lawfull age this day personally appeared before me the Subscriber one of the commonwealth Justices of the peace in & for said County and made oath that the annexed leaf purporting to be the Family record of John Chenowith decd whose widow is now applying for a pension for services done by said John Chenoweth during the revolutionary war which Leaf is hereunto annexed, that said Leaf was cut out of the bible of said John Chenoweth decd in his presence & that said Family Record is in the hand writing of said John Chenoweth decd given under my hand this 26th day of Feby 1838
George M Lean  JPRC

I George M Clane a Justice of the peace aforesaid do hereby certify that Archibald Earle who made the foregoing affidavit is a man of responsibility and entitled to credit
George MLean JPRC

State of Virginia
Randolph County SST
I Archibald Earle Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George M Lean is a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the 3rd day of November 1832 & will continue in office during life or good behavior & that his signatures above written are genuine.  Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 26th day of February 1838
A Earle Clk RC