Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,788, Thomas Cassady, Ga.
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Ga.  Cassady, Thomas  R1788
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State of Kentucky
County of Floyd  S.S. and on this day of September 1834 personly appeared before [ illegible] James Davis Samul Clark Robert Patrick [one illegible name, crossed out] Justices of the Peace of Floyd County now of Constatuting the County Court of Floyd County. Thomas Cassady residents of Kentucky, agree sixty nine years who after being duty sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress paged 7th of June 1832 then he enlisted in the army of the United States on the 15th day of October 1776 in the hundred and Eleventh Regiment of the Georgia militia and served under the following named officers to with Gen. Clark, Col. Cowen, Capt. Fosh, Capt. Anthony Buckner, Capt, Cudbeth Steel, Capt. John Clark, Capt. Abner Cawleston, and Capt. Thomas Leneer He states he enlisted under Capt. Fosh Commanded by Capt. Anthony Buckner He commenced his march on Ogesea river in Wilkes County state of Georgia and was marched to the rock landing on Ocana River under the command of Capt Buckner.  Capt Fosh belonged to the lite horse [illegible] army-- and [illegible] commander of the same at that time from here we were marched to the Ocmargla River in October about the 20th day 1777.  We have stationed a few days I think 6 or 7. We then was marching out southwest from the fort to a town by the name of Chatta Lootha on Tuskatatohan river. We was six days marching from our fort to Chatta Lootha and when we arrived there a battle ensued which lasted 4 hours on unfavorly in this battle. We killed 3.00 indians by blowing up a magazine at which time 4 or 5 of our men were left [illegible] which is very painful to see now in my old age. In the last named battle we was  Commanded by Capt.  Fosh from here we was marched back to our fort but as we marched back we met with 6 Indian men with 5 women and 3 or 4 children. Capt. Fost as we way smaller this Command at that time ordered us to kill the Indian men and we [illegible] the women and children preserving according to his orders we does so and took them to Gen. Clark and he ordered them to be taken to Augusta state of Georgia and from there we pushed on to our fort still under Command of Capt. Fosh the next morning.
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Service                                         number
Georgia                         Cassady, Thomas              R1,788
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was stationed at the buzzard right on Ocmulgee River, for which service he claims a pension. he states he was raised an orlfant [orphan] from his infancy. his father died before his birth and his mother Shortly
after.) he states the reason he has not a Clergyman's cirtifificate is because he cannot do so with out puting him self to too much Trubble and expence as thay is non living [Illegible] him that is acquainted with him.) (he states he has no Documentary evadence in his favour. he here by relinquishes every Claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and Declares his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State except
the present.  Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year afore said
Thomas Cassady                  {Seal}
{X and the words "his mark" appear between first and last names]

State of Kentucky County of Floyd Sct.
and the said do hereby Declare Thirre oppinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and that no Doubts have ever existed to the knowledge of the Court Given under our hands this day and year aforesaid
James Davis J.P.F.C.
Samuel Clark J.P.F.C.
Robt Patrick J.P.F.C.

State of Kentucky County of Floyd Sct.
Jacob Mays Clerk of the Court for the County of aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the oridinal proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Cassady for a pension in testamony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 13th day of September 1834.
Jacob Mays C.F.C.C.
[Seal affixed left of signature]
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The following is the questions to the said Thomas Cassady the applicant for a pension
1 Where and in what year were you born) I was born in Wilkes County State of Georgia in 1765. 
2 have you any record of your age
I had a record of my age but has lost it
3 Where were you living when caled in to Service
I was living in the State of George
4 Where do you now live in Floyd County Kentucky [Stricken - to #5]]
Where have you lived since the revolutionary
war) I have lived at one Thomas Grahams State of Georgia, from here I moved to Prince William County State of Virginia, and from there to Taswell County Virginia and from there to Pike County Kentucky and from there to Floyd County Kentucky here I have lived ever since
5 Where do you now live I live in Floyd County Kentucky
How were you called in to service) I enlisted under Capt Fosh, I was acquited with Gen. 
Clark Col. Cowen Capt Fosh, Capt Antony Buckner Capt. Cudbeth Steel Capt John Clark Capt Abner Bankston and Capt Thomas Terrell 
did you ever reciv a Commission
I did not.

[31,696 Thos. Cassady appears in left margin]
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Dear Sir When you return an answer in the case
of Thomas Cassady applicant for a pension you
will direct the papers to me September 8th 1834
I have the honor to be
your obt servent Very
Respectfully &c
David K. Butler
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J L Edwards Esqr Commissioner of
Pensions Washington City District 
of Columbia
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Suspd. See letter
24 Sept 34 to
D. Butler
Not found in chronological order in letter book.
Thomas Cassady
1788
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1788 REJECTED
P.O. Thomas Cassedy
Service:
Enlisted:,18
Discharged:,18
Application Field:,18
List of suspended claims
printed in 1852 shows cause
of suspension as follows:
"For further proof and specification"
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Contract.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for, 18.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Casse (Case), Abel
GRADE Private
LINE Sheldon's Dragoons (Connecticut)

WARRANT NUMBER 5666
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Sept 4, 1789 to Ezekiel Case

*The information concerning issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Cassedy, Edward
GRADE Private
LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 7014
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED Aug. 30, 1790 to - not shown -

*The information concerning issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
FORM VAM-51
12-5-41

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

NAME Cassedy, Michael
GRADE Private
LINE Massachusetts

WARRANT NUMBER 3860
ACREAGE 100
ISSUED May 2, 1789 to - not shown -

*The information concerning issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.  Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.