Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8759, for Solomon Stansbury, Maryland
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(8-1776)

SERVICE
Md.
N. 6.

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Stansbury, Solomon
Janett
or
Jane

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W 8759
B. L. Wt. 26103 - 160 - 55

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CONTENTS
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4716,

Kentucky.

Jane Stansbury,
widow of Solomon Stansbury
Md & N. C.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Sept 1819, and sent to Isaac H. Trabue.
Hauwkford,
KY.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 238 Vol. 3.
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5821
Kentucky

Solomon Stansbury 
of Laurel in the State of Pa.
who was a pri in the compy commanded 
by Captain Wiley of the Regt commanded 
by Col. Talley in the Md & N.Car
line for 11 months from 1777

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 36-Dollars 66-Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Febr. 
1833 and [illegible] Hon. R. P.
Lether, House of Reps.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 54.97
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 18.33
$73.32
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }


Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, 
Book D Vol 9 Page 63

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let to S. Smith 19 
Sep 42 to Hon 
John White Januy 3, 1843.
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[illegible] J Newcum, Sept 28/55
Vol S 2, page 77

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[illegible] 11/55
59,919
Act '55

Jane Stansbury 
wid:
Solomon Stansbury

Pensioner
Rev. War

[Note written vertically across image]
No. 26,103 iss May 19/56

Ky Feby 48 - No 4716

Ad: 160 Acres [illegible]
Boynton

J. Newcum 
Mt. Vernon
Rock Castle Co
Ky
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[struck out: John] Solomon Stansbury
from 1777 private 
11 months 
$36.66 
[illegible]

return,
+
Mr. Letcher
Certificate as to Clerk 
[illegible] is required before 
claim can be admitted

[illegible] Letcher
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BRIEF in the case of Solomon Stansbury 
of Laurel Co. in the State of Kentucky 
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  a Court

2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  [blank]

3.  How old is he?  77

4.  State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period. |
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In 1777 |
1779 |
1780 |

Duration of Service. |
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Years, 
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Months, 
3
5
3
Days. |
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Rank. |
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As a |
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Names of General and Field Officers 
under whom he served.
_______________________________
Gen. [blank]
Cap. Wiley Col Talley
" Horden " Mebane
" Graves " Colyer

5.  In what battles was he engaged?  [blank]

6.  Where did he reside when he entered the service?  [blank]

7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by 
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  [blank]

8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  The Clerk has not given his certificate and there appears to be 
no seal of office

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above 
mentioned.

Examining Clerk.
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State of Kentucky }
Laurel County } Ss

On this 25 day of October 1843 personally 
appeared before me John H Slaughter an acting Justice of the peace in 
and for the County & State aforesaid Samuel Stansbury a resident of the 
said County and State and after being first duly sworn according to law 
doth on his oath make the following declaration or statements 
to wit: that he is the third child of Solomon Stansbury and Janett 
Stansbury his widow and that he was forty seven 25 day Jany 1843 
and that his mother has a leaf or a part of a leaf of the Bible as 
testament which she offers as proof of her marriage.  He further states 
that the marriage is in his fathers own hand writing, and he further 
states that he does know that Janett Stansbury is the widow of 
Salloman [Solomon] Stansbury-deceased and that she has never married since 
the death of his father but still continues the widow of Soloman Stansbu
ry deceased, he further states that the aforesaid Solomon and Janett 
and that they lived agreeable as husband and wife untill [until] the 
death of his father Sallomon [Solomon] Stansbury which took place 1st day of 
April 1842 and that he believes that they was married as the 
writings show February 24, 1791-it reads as follows: Solomon Stans
bury and Janett his wife was married [lined through: the 24] February 24 in the year 
of our Lord 1791. and other writing that cannot be 
well red [read] further he sayeth not
worn to and subscribed before 
me  Samuel Stansbury
John H. Slaughter J.P.

I do further certify that from the [illegible] in which the above named 
Samuel Stansbury made the statements set forth in the aforesd declara
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tion I verily believe they contain the truth
John H Slaughter J.P.

State of Kentucky }
Laurel County } Sct.

I William H Randall Clerk of the Court of Laurel 
County Certify that John H Slaughter is a magistrate as 
above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be 
his is genuine.  In Testimony whereof, I have here
[Blurred seal of office] unto affixed my seal of office and 
subscribed my name this 28th day 
of October 1843.
William H. Randall
Clerk of the Court of Laurel County
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[Partial leaf of a Bible with most of the handwriting illegible]
THE NEW 
TESTAMENT 
Of our Lord and Saviour 
JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the 
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former 
TRANSLATIONS 
Diligently Compared and [illegible],
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
________________________________
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
________________________________

[the following is written vertically across the partial leaf of the Bible]

his Wife was marri
in the year of our 
rd 1791
Stansbury was born 
in 1813
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Becky Stansbury
born on 13 day 
of June 1793

[illegible] Stansbury 
born January 25 17
November [illegible] 1798
[illegible] Stansbury
[illegible]
[illegible] Galowy Stansbury
was born April 3d 180[illegible]
Susannah Stansbury 
born January 22d
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State of Kentucky } S.S.
County of Laurel }

On this 28th day of March A.D. one thousand 
eight hundred and fifty five personally 
appeared before me a Justice of the peace 
within and for the County and State aforesaid 
Jane Stansbury aged eighty years a resident 
of Laurel County in the State of Kentucky 
who being duly sworn according to law 
declares on her oath that she is the 
identical widow of Solomon Stansbury 
deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier 
and a pensioner.  She states that she does 
not now recollect anything about the 
service of her said husband particularly
that is she does not recollect when he enlisted 
nor when he was discharged nor under 
whom he served but states that he 
served for more than fourteen days 
in said Revolutionary war, for proof 
of his service she refers to the papers on 
file in the department on which she 
was allowed his pension.  She further 
states and declares that she was married 
to her said husband in the year 1793 
by one Robt Alexander a Justice of the peace 
of Lincoln County in the State of North 
Carolina and that her name before her 
said marriage was Jane Lewing. That  
her said husband died in Laurel County 
Ky. in the year 1842, for the proof of these 
facts she refers to the evidences on file in 
the department on which she was allowed 
her pension.  She further states that she
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was placed on the pension list as the widow 
of her said husband Solomon Stansbury on 
the 20th day of April 1849 under the act of 
2d Feby 1848, at the rate of $36.66 cents per 
annum as appears from the date of her 
orgional [original] certificate which she now has in 
her possession, recorded in Vol 3 page 258, and 
that she is still a widow.  She further declares 
that she has never heretofore made appl
ication for bounty land under this nor 
any other act of Congress, nor did her said 
husband as she verily believes.

She makes this declaration for the purpose 
of obtaing [obtaining] the bounty land to which 
she may be entitled under the act of 
Congress approved the 3d day of March 
1855. Jane her X mark Stansbury

[following lined through: We Burnetta Newel and Sarah Wadkins]
We Burnetta Ewell and Sarah Watkins 
residents of Laurel County in the State of 
Kentucky declare upon our oaths that the 
foregoing declaration was this day signed 
and acknowledged by Jane Stansbury in 
our presence. That we are well acquainted 
with the declarant and believe from her 
appearance and statements that she is 
the identical person she represents herself 
to be Burnetta Ewell
Sarah her x mark Watkins
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State of Kentucky 
Laurel County  Sct

On this 1st day of October 1832
[word struck out] personally appeared in open 
Court, before the [struck out: Judge] Justices of 
this Court of Laurel County now 
sitting Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury a 
resident of Laurel County State 
of Kentucky [following lined through: and on his oath make 
the following declaration in order]
aged 77 the 26 of last month who 
being first sworn according 
to law doth on his oath make 
the following declaration in order 
to obtain the benefit of the act 
of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  That 
he entered the service of the United 
States the year forgotten as a pri
vate as a maltition [militia] soldier for 
the term of three months in Baltimore 
State of Maryland, the year that 
the Brittish [British] sailed up the Ches
apeake Bay to the head of Elk in the company 
commanded by Luke Wiley,
Lt. Joshua Wiley, Ensign forgotten, 
Majr. Joshua Stephison [words struck out]
Lt. Darby Lux in the Regt com
manded by Colo. Tally [words struck out].  
This
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enlistment took place shortly 
before the Battle of Brandywine 
[struck out: this inlistment] during this tour 
of service he marched only 
eight miles to Baltimore where 
he was stationed untill [until] the ex
piration of his tour of service 
when he was [struck out: discharged by] dis
missed and recd. no written discharge.
This service was in the malitia [militia] of 
the State of Maryland in the 
service of the U. States.  He does 
not remember [illegible] any re
gular officers in the army which 
was Genl. Buckhannan of 
Baltimore.  The fall before the 
siege of Charlton [Charleston] in South 
Carolina in the County of Cas
well County State of North 
Carolina he vollenterd [volunteered] in the mallitia [militia] as a private for five 
months in the line of the State 
of North Carolin in the com
pany commanded by Capt.
Hardin, Lt. Thomas Barnett, 
& Hugh Barnett Ensign, the 
company was directly 
marched to Hillsborough
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when Capt. Hardins company 
was placed in the Regt. com
manded by Col. [struck out: Archibald Lytle] Robt. Mabin 
who was caled [called] a regular officer 
[struck out: on the] of the line of the State of 
North Carolina on Continental 
establishment of the 4 Regt Lt. Colo. Archibald Lytle the 
Major he does not recollect.  The
Regt. then marched [struck out: to direct] to [illegible]
in South Carolina, thence 
directly to Charleston in State State
where we remained untill [until] [struck out: they
in] his aforesaid tour of service 
five months from the time of ren
devous [rendezvous] at Hillsborough when he 
was discharged [word struck out] during the 
sige [seige] (and shortly before the surren
der by Gen. Lincoln) by Capt.
Hardin [illegible].  On this campaign 
he recollects his Colo. Lytle a 
regular officer also Colo. 
Mabin who commanded 
the Regt. Lytle being the Lt. 
Colo. also Genl. Lincoln.  After 
the surrender of Charleston 
& his discharge as afsd. he 
vollenteerd [volunteered] in the millitia [militia]
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for three months as a private 
soldier in the County of Caswell 
North Carolina in the company 
commanded by Capt John 
Graves (lt. & ensign forgotten) then 
marched to Hillsborough in North 
Carolina and placed in the Regt
commanded by Colo. Colyer 
(the other field officers forgotten) in 
the brigade commanded by 
Genl. Butler all being of the mallitia [militia]
of North Carolina in the 
service of the United States
That the Regt marched to [illegible] in 
South Carolina thence to 
Rudslys Mill, where they joined Genl.
Gates under whose command they 
remained untill [until] Gates defeat, 
and after the defeat his company 
commanded by Capt. Graves 
afsd. joined the Regt. commanded 
by Colo. O'Neal of the mallitia [militia]
of North Carolina under 
whom he remained under 
his tour of service had ex
tired when he was discharged
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at Hillsborough by Capt. Graves
but got no written discharge.
On this trip he remembers regular 
officers Genl. Gates [words struck out] & 
many other officers whose 
names he has forgotten 
who were said to be regular 
officers.  He does not know 
of any person in this state by 
whom he can prove his 
service as stated by him as 
afsd.  The written discharge from 
Hardin he has long since lost.  He 
hereby relinquishes any claim 
whatever to a pension or ann 
uity except the present and 
declares that his name is not 
on the pension Roll of the 
Agency of state nor has ever 
been. [struck out: Sworn & subscribed] He 
was [struck out: at the] in Gates' defeat 
the siege of Charlestown and in many skirmishes with 
the Tories.  He was born in Bal
timore in Maryland and his 
age he has given.  He has no 
record of his age.  He lived 
near Baltimore the first 
service the next two tours 
in Caswell County N. Car
olina where vollenteerd [volunteered]
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and entered the service.  He never 
was a substitute and as to the 
manner of entering the service 
he has explained.  He has 
told all he remembers as 
to officers & Regts. and the 
genl. circumstances of his 
service and the country 
through which he marched. 
As to his discharges he has 
explained.  As to his character 
[struck out: for belief] for verasity [veracity} & the 
belief of his services he 
refers to Jesse Hide and 
Isam Faris 
all his neighbors.

Sworn subscribed to 
this day & year afsd.
Sollomon Stansbury

State of Kentucky 
Laurel County Court 
Octr. term 1st day 1832

Isam Faris aged 82 and Jessee 
Hide about 72 or 3 both 
being sworn in open Court
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who upon their oath declare 
that they have known the 
afsd. Stansbury who subs
scribed the foregoing [illegible] in 
their presence for about 
25 or 30 years [words struck out] past
That they believe him about 
77 years of age, they reside  
in Laurel & near neighbors 
of sd. Stansbury.  From 
his genl. reputation as 
a man of truth and 
repute in the neighbor
hood as to his being 
a soldier in the Re
volution they have 
no doubt his sd. 
statement is correct. 
And it is further ordered 
to be certified as the
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opinion of the court 
that said witnesses are 
reputable and to be 
believed and they con
cur in the opinion 
that he served in the 
Revolution War as stated
by him.
[word Seal encircled] Private Seal { Lot Pitman Clk [Stansbury written vertically in right margin]
of the Laurel County 
Court Ky
E. Smith at Mt. Vernon 
Ky

I know Lot Pitman to be Clerk the Clerk 
of the Circuit and County Court of Laurel 
County Ky. and I know his signature as Clerk 
to the within certificate is genuine.
1st day Feby 1833 R P Letcher
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[Left column]
8557
Jane Stansbury 
Ky
act 7. July 38
died Apl. 42!
acts July 7, 38, March 3.
1843 and June 17. 1844
$36.66 per annum

Hon C. S. Morehead
HR

[following lined through:]
Hon John White
Speaker
H.R.

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No 8557
[illegible] Stansbury

[following lined through:]
Given [illegible]
at Frankfort, Ky
E. Smith

Hon John White
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State of Kentucky 
Laurel County Sct

On this 13 of Decr. 1842 personally 
appeared before John Denson a Justice of the
peace for ssaid County Jane Stansbury 
resident in the County aforesaid aged 
68 years, who being first duly sworn 
according to law, doth on her oath make 
the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefits of the provisions made by the 
acts of Congress passed July 7. 1838 and 
the 23 of August 1842 granting pensions 
to widows of persons who served during 
the Revolutionary War.  That she is the 
widow of Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury who 
was a private in the army of the revolu
tion, but she knows nothing of his service 
and refers the Sct. of War to his original 
declaration filed in the Court of Laurel 
County Ky, by which he was placed on the 
pension roll. She also states that she was 
married to the said Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury 
in Macklinburgh County N. Carolina the 25 of 
February 1791 that her husband the afsd. Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury 
died on the first day of April 1842 
that she was not married to him prior 
to his leaving the service, but the marriage 
took place previous to the first of
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January 1794, to wit, at the time 
above stated.  That since the death 
of her said husband she has remained 
and is now a widow.
Sworn & subscribed 
to this day & year last afsd.
before me 
John Denson JP  Jane her x mark Stansbury

Rebecca Freeman, resides 
in Laurel County aged 69 upon her 
oath declares that she has known 
the aforesaid Jane Stansbury up 
wards of thirty years and the greater 
part of the time lived a neighbor 
to her.  She knew her husband Sollo
mon [Solomon] Stansbury a Revolutionary pen
sioner.  Since she knew them they 
lived together as man & wife, raised 
a large family of children; that 
this marriage was never doubted 
and she has no doubt they were 
lawfully man & wife. The said 
Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury departed this life 
about [illegible] months since, since which 
time the said Jane has remained 
a widow & is now a widow.
[words struck out] Sworn & 
subscribed to this day & year as 
afsd. before me 
John Denson J.P. { Rebekah Freeman
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State of Ky
Laurel Coty Sct
[Following has been struck out:]

I John Denson Justice 
of the peace for the County afsd. do 
certify that the afsd. Jane Stansbury 
and the afsd. Rebecca Freeman, respectively
swore & subscribed their respective 
statements afsd. Given under my 
hand this 13 of Decr. 1842.
JP

Samuel Stansbury, aged, being born on 
the 25 day of January 1796, residing 
in Laurel County Ky, who being first 
duly sworn before John Denson a 
Justice of the peace for Laurel County 
Kentucky upon his [word struck out] oath states, that 
he is the reputed son of the foregoing 
Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury and Jane Stans
bury, that from his earliest recollection 
they lived together as man & wife and 
raised a large family of children, 
that there [word struck out] is one other child, Rebecca 
Nix is still old than himself about two years and he 
has always understood from his mother 
and father, that there was another older 
than Rebeccas, but died very young. 
He states that his father was a revolutionary 
pensioner of the U. S. at $36.33/cts per 
year as he now believes, that he died 
in Laurel County Kentucky on
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the first day of April 1842, that since his death 
his mother the said Jane has remained 
a widow and is now a widow.
Sworn & subscribed to this 13 of Decr.
1842 before me.  { Samuel Stanbury 
John Denson JP }

Also James Faris, aged 
50, residing in Laurel County Ky, before 
John Denson a Justice of the peace for 
the County afsd. who being first duly sworn 
declares that for about thirty years he 
has known the before mentioned Sollomon [Solomon]
Stansbury and the said Jane Stansbury, that 
for that length of time they lived together 
as man & wife and raised a large family 
of children, that they were recognized by 
all the Country as man & wife & he has 
no about they were so.  He has long 
known the above Saml. Stansbury and 
Rebecca Nix, that he has no doubt 
of the age of Saml. Stansbury as stated as 
above and that Rebecca is the oldest.
The said Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury died on the
of April 1842, and the said Jane has 
since remained [illegible] & is now a widow
Sworn & subscribed to this 13 
of Decr. 1842.
John Denson JP } James his  mark Faris

State of Kentucky 
Laurel County Sct.  I John Denson 
a Justice of the peace for the County 
aforesaid, do certify that the
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foregoing Jane Stansbury (who is so feble [feeble]
as to be [illegible] able to attend Court), and 
Samuel Stansbury and James Faris 
sworn and subscribed to their respec
tive statements as above. Given 
under my hand this 12 of Decr. 1842
John Denson JP

I William Randall Clerk 
of the County Court of Laurel, do 
hereby certify that John Denson as 
above is a Justice of the peace for 
Laurel County Ky and that his signa
ture is genuine.  Given under 
my hand & seal of office
[Blurred seal of office] this 13 of Decr.
1842.
William H. Randall, Clk

I do certify to the credibility of 
the aforesaid witnesses. I know them 
personally.  John White
Decr 20th 1843
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May 2, 1932

BA-J/MCS
xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Solomon Stansbury
W. 8759

Mary E. Wilson
821 East 13
Winfield
Kansas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter requesting information in regard to Solomon Stansbury, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data contained herein were obtained from papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8759, based upon the military service of Solomon Stansbury in that war.

He was born September 26, 1755, in Baltimore, Maryland.

While residing near Baltimore, Maryland, he enlisted in 1777 and served three months as private in Captain Luke Wiley's Company in Colonel Tally's Maryland Regiment.

While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served five months in Captain Hardin's Company in Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment and was at the siege of Charleston. He enlisted in 1780 and served three months in Captain John Graves' Company in Colonels Collier's and O'Neal's North Carolina Regiments and was in the battle of Gates' Defeat.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Lauren County, Kentucky.

Solomon Stansbury died April 1, 1842, in Laurel County, Kentucky.

He married February 24, 1791, in Mecklenburg County, North Caroline, Jane or Janett Lewing.
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She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1842, at which time she was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Laurel County, Kentucky.

Their son, Samuel, who was born January 25, 1796, was a resident of Laurel County, Kentucky. He stated that he was their third child, that his sister, Rebecca Nix, was about two years older than himself and that the first child died very young.

It was stated that Solomon and Jane or Jannett Stansbury had a large family but no reference was made to a son, William.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Act 2 md Stansbury 1848
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State of Kentucky Laurel County Sct

On this the 10th day of March 1849 before me 
an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and 
State aforesaid personally appeared Jane Stansbury a resident 
of the County of Laurel & State of Kentucky aged about 
seventy three years who after being first duly sworn accord
ing to law doth on her oath make the following declarati
on in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress pa
ssed 2nd February 1848 granting pensions to the wido
ws of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
to wit: That she is the widow of Solomon Stansbury deceased late 
of Laurel County Kentucky and that she is the identi
cal widow who drew a pension under the act 18th June
1844 at the rate of $36,66 per annum.  She further decla
res that she is still a widow never having inter mar
ried since the death of her said husband she now asks 
that her Certifficate [Certificate] of Pension may be enclosed to her 
Attorney Isaac H Trabue, of Frankfort Kentucky
Sworn to and subscribed before me }
on the day and year afsd } Jane her X mark Stansbury 
John H Slaughter JP }

I the just subscribed Justice of the peace in and for the County 
certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me and 
known to be the widow of Solomon Stansbury deceased and the identical wid
ow who drew a pension under the act of Congress passed 17th June 1844 
at the rate of $36,66 per annum.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name on this the 10th day of March 1849
John H Slaughter JP
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State of Kentucky Laurel County Sct

I William H Randall Clerk of the County Court of 
the County and State aforesaid do certify that John H Slaughter 
is a Justice of the peace in and for the sd County that 
his commission was dated on the 24th day of April 
1839 and continues during life on good behaviour [behavior]
and that his signatures above written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
subscribed my name and affixed my 
seal of office on this the 10th day of March 18[cut off]
W. H Randall Clerk
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State of Kentucky December Term of the Laurel 
County Court

On this the 11th day of December 1843 at a County 
Court holden in and for the County of Laurel 
personally appeared before the said Court Mrs. Janett Stansbury 
a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged 
sixty nine or seventy years of age and who after being 
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath 
make the following declaration in order to obtain 
the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of 
July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and 
pension to certain widows, to wit that she is the 
widow of Solomon Stansbury deceased late of the
County of Laurel and State of Kentucky and who 
was a private in the army of the Revolutionary war 
and served some time in said war but do not re
collect how long he served and the declarant thinks 
he lived in the State of Maryland before he entered 
into the service and as to the line and officers she 
cannot recollect who he served under and the 
[illegible] he served in, as her recollection has failed 
her much.  She further states that on account of 
his said service in said war he drew a pension un
der the act of the 7th day of June 1832 and which was 
granted him during his lifetime at the rate of 
about $36.33 cts per annum until his death which 
took place the 1st day of April 1842.  She further states 
as for such other facts as are necessary in the investi
gation of her claim she [illegible] refer to the [illegible]
contained in the papers comprising the matter 
of the application of her said husband for the afore
said pension.  She further declares that she was 
mar
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married to the aforesaid Solomon Stansbury the 24th day 
of February 1791.  She further declares the she lived 
with him from February 24th 1791 until he departed 
this life which was the 1st day of April 1842.  She further 
declares that she was not married before he quit the 
service but the marriage took place on February 
14th 1791.  She further states that she has in her posses
sion a leaf of her bible that has the marriage re
cord on it in her husbands own hand writing & 
she offers it as proof of her marriage and it read
as follows (to wit) Sollomon Stansbury and Jannett 
his wife was married February the 24th in the year 
of our Lord 1791.  She states that there is other wri
ting on said leaf or part of the leaf of the Bible 
or Testament that cannot be so well understood
so she will send the leaf as it appears.  She fur
ther states that she has never married since the 
death of her said husband Solomon Stansbury 
but still remains his widow.
Janett Stansbury

State of Kentucky }
Laurel County } 
Laurel County Court 
December Term 1843

At a County Court duly organized, [illegible] and holden 
at London in and for the County of Laurel and State of 
Kentucky on the 11th day of December 1843, Mrs. Janett 
Stansbury appeared in open Court and produced her decla
ration in the case of her application for a pension Signed 
and acknowledged the same and was duly quallified [qualified]
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to the same in presants [presence] of the Court which is ordered by the 
Court to be certified and recorded"
I William H Randall Clerk 
of the Laurel County Court certify 
that the above order is truly transcribed 
from the records of my office.  In Testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal 
[Blurred seal of office] of office and subscribed my name this
14th day of December 1843
William H Randall
Clerk Laurel County Court
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Mr. Stansburys
Papers

Md 7. 8759
Page 36

State of Kentucky
Laurel County Sct 

On the 7 of [struck out: July] 
Septr. 1843 before the Honl. T. Quales 
Circuit Juge [Judge] in open Court, John 
Denson, living in said County aged 
50, states upon oath that he was the Justice 
who swore [struck out: the] Jane Stansbury of said 
County to her [illegible] for the benefit of 
the act of 1838 & 42 as the widow of 
Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury decd. late a 
U. S. pensioner in [illegible] to which is 
also attached the evidence of 
Rebecca Freeman, James J Faris
and Saml [word struck out] Stansbury.  He states 
at the time he was a Justice of 
the peace for said County, that 
for many years he has known 
the said Jane, Faris, Freeman 
& Saml. Stansbury and their 
characters are fair and 
are credible.
Sworn to John Denson

Saml. Stansbury, born in 1796, of 
Laurel County Ky, first sworn in open 
Court, states that there is the following 
memorandum made in the family 
bible in the hand writing of 
his deceased father, Sollomon [Solomon]
Stansbury, which he recollects from 
his early infancy, to wit, "Sollomon 
Stansbury and his wife was 
married February 24 in the year 
of our Lord 1791"- that he has 
no doubt it contains the true 
date of the marriage with his 
Sworn to
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mother Jane, applicant for 
a pension as stated in the dep
of the afsd. John Denson as afsd
Samuel Stansbury

Calvin Carter, first sworn 
aged 40 in Novr past, living in Laurel County 
Kentucky, states that he was ac
quainted with the hand writing 
of Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury decd.
that he has inspected the mem
orandom of marriage as 
set down in the leaf of an 
old Bible alluded to by the 
above Samuel Stansbury and 
tho much worn by time he 
believes and has no doubt was 
wrote by said Sollomon [Solomon] Stans
bury decd.  It bears the ap
appearance of having been done 
1791. Sworn to Calvin Carter

The above Saml Stansbury 
adds further as part of [word struck out]
his above deposition, that when 
his mother gave her affidavit 
before the above name 
John Denson, Esquire [word struck out]
it was done from home 
and had not the [word struck out] benefit 
of the family Bible
Samuel Stansbury
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Jarvis Jackson (as [illegible] & [illegible] of the Coty) aged 55 past living in Laurel Coty Ky upon 
oath declares in open Court, that 
he has for many years known 
the afsd. [word struck out] James J Faris, Rebecca 
Freeman, Jane Stansbury and 
Saml. Stansbury and from 
their general character  
they are reputable and 
to be relied upon when 
upon called.
Jarvis Jackson

It is therefore [illegible] by the Court 
to be certified, that Samuel 
Stansbury, John Denson, Calvin 
Carter and Jarvis Jackson 
are credible, and that it 
is known to the County that 
Denson was and is a  
Justice of the peace for 
Laurel County; And further 
that is is the opinion of this
Court that the said Jane 
Stansbury was the lawfull [lawful]
wife and remains the widow 
of Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury decd 
late a Revolutionary soldier &
pensioner of Laurel 
County Ky; and that she was 
lawfully married to said 
Stansbury on the 24 of February 
1791.  Therefore, I William 
H Randall Clerk of the 
Laurel Circuit Court do 
hereby certify that the 
foregoing contains the or 
iginal as filed & verified to 
in open Court, to which
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I have attached the seal of 
my office this 7 of 
Septr [struck out: 1843] of Septr. 1843
W. H. Randall Clk
[Blurred seal of office]
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Pension Claim 
Issue to 
Mch 5 1846
W.H. Randall Ck.
Page 41

State of Ky
Laurel Circuit Sct

Be it known that on this 5th of 
March 1846, before the Honl. T. Quales 
Juge [Judge] of the Laurel Circuit Court 
in open Court James Trasper 
resident of said County aged
sixty as he verally [verily] believes: that 
in the County of [illegible] N. Carolina 
he knew the wife of Sollomon [Solomon] 
Stansbury late a Revolutionary 
pensioner in Laurel County afsd.
Thats when he first became 
acquainted with the said Sol
lomon [Solomon] Stansbury and his wife.
I am now of Laurel Cty
Ky, they lived together as man 
and wife and had two children,
they were looked upon as so 
reputed as man & wife by 
the neighbors.  The time he 
first knew them was at least 
47 years past.  Sworn & 
subscribed this 5 of March 
1846.
James Trasper

Also Samuel Stansbury a 
resident of the County 
of Laurel, aged fifty and 
in his fifty first, being 
sworn as required by law
[Note written vertically in left margin]
t: who being sworn as 
req by law upon his oath 
[illegible] and subscribed to  the
following declaration
Page 42

in open Court upon his oath 
made and subscribed to the fol
lowing declaration.  That is 
[word struck out] as he believes the child of 
Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury decd., late 
a revolutionary pensioner in 
Laurel County Ky, and of 
his wife Jane now living 
in said County; That from 
his earliest recollection 
to the death of his father 
he and his mother Jane afsd.
lived together as man and 
wife.  He had a sister by the 
name of Rebecca - upwards 
of [words struck out] two
years older than himself. 
From the time he learned 
to read he often looked in 
to the Bible at the time 
of his fathers and mothers 
marriage which was some 
time since cut out and 
given to Mr. Tribue of 
Ky to forward to the
Commissioner of Pen
sions with the application 
of his mother to be placed 
on the pension roll.
That his said mother has not 
married since the death of
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his father Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury and 
is now single.  Sworn & subscribed 
to this 5th of March 1846
Samuel Stansbury

In addition to the above the said S. 
Stansbury in open Court stated that 
the date of the marriage alluded 
to bore date in 1791.
Samuel Stansbury

I William H. Randall Clerk 
of the Laurel Circuit Court 
Kentucky, do certify that the 
foregoing declarations of 
James Trasper & Samuel Stans
bury are the orriginals [originals] as
subscribed to & sworn to in 
open Court.  I also certify 
it is [struck out: the] ordered to be certified 
by said Court, that said 
Trasper & Stansbury are 
personally known to the Court 
as reputable, and that it 
is the opinion of said Court 
that the said Sollomon [Solomon]
[beginning of sentence cut off] bury & the said Jane
[beginning of sentence cut off] were lawfully married 
before the 1st of January 
1794.  Give under my 
hand to which I have 
attached the seal of 
my office this 5 of March 
1846. W H Randall Cl
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Trasper
Verified 10 Sep. 1846

[illegible note]
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State of Kentucky
Laurel Circuit Sct

On the 10th of 
[word struck out] of Sept 1846, James Trasper 
[struck out: State] a resident citizen of Laurel 
County + [insert in left margin] aged as he now believes
sixty three years of age he has 
no record of his age.  He states 
that 47 years ago as per [illegible]
of the 25 July 1846, it appears 
that in his former statement 
in this case he stated he was 
47 years of [words struck out] age when 
he first became acquainted 
with Mrs. Stansbury [illegible]
there is some [illegible].  He 
will now repeat in plain 
language what he intended 
then to say and what he 
will now say.  In addition 
[words struck out] an explination [explanation] of 
what he intended to say 
When he was [word struck out] between 10 and 13 years of 
age as he was living N.C. Buck County 
he became acquainted 
with Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury 
and Mrs. Stansbury the pre
sent applicant.  They 
lived [struck out: 6 years there as] man and 
wife and was so reputed.
They had two children
This is his way
[note written vertically in left margin]
+being first duly sworn according to law upon his 
oath in open Court before the Honl. T. Quales 
Circuit [illegible]
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of explanation [explanation] of his former 
declaration.  Sworn and 
subscribed to this day & 
year afsd.
James Trasper

State of Ky 
Laurel Circuit Court Ky

On the 10 of Septr. personally 
appeared in open Court before 
the Honl. T. Quales presiding 
Juge [Judge],  [illegible] and sworn to 
as the law directs to the 
foregoing declaration.  [struck out: It]
[struck out: is] I William H Randall 
Clerk of the Circuit Court 
for the County of Laurel 
do certify that it is the 
opinion of the Court that 
Mrs. Stansbury, reputed wife 
of Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury [word struck out]
a Revolutionary soldier, [struck out: late]
decd. late of Laurel County 
Ky. was lawfully man 
and wife previous to the 
1st of January 1894.  And 
it [remainder of sentence struck out] (A) [insert in left margin]
[struck out: to the Court] that James 
Trasper is reputable 
and to be believed
[Insert written vertically in left margin]
(A) and it was proven to the Court by the reputable 
witnesses personally known to the Court to be 
reputable
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Given under my hand 
and seal afsd office this
See post script } 10 of Sept. 1846
below } W H Randall
 } Clerk of the 
 } Laurel Circuit 
 } Court Ky

P.S. The note "+" and A and interlineations
[struck out "10"] between 10 and [words struck out] was 
made [struck out: before sworn] when
sworn to.
W. H. Randall
Clerk of 
the Laurel Cir
cuit Court
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Copy

Pen: Office
July 25, 1846.

Hon. J. F. Bell,
H. R.
Sir:
The affidavits of James Trasper and Samuel Stansbury do not afford the requisite proof of marriage in the case of Jane Stansbury widow of Solomon Stansbury. Trasper should show more particularly how he is enabled to state that is was 47 years ago when he first became acquainted with Mrs. Stansbury and her husband.

[Written vertically on the left side of the previous paragraph] W. 8759

Office [illegible], on B. 1779 with cash.
Page 49

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Solomon Stansbury, which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? No.

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? No.
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  Two citizens.

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No.

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. [Cross] If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. [Cross with a horizontal line going through it two thirds of the way down] Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No.

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V. In case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recolection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For ___ year __ __ months and __ __ days, I served as a ___. For __ months and __ __ days, I served as a __ __; and for such service I claim a pension."
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Page 52

[Envelope]
Mt Vernon Ky Ap 5

[written vertically in left margin]
59.910

L. P. Waldo Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D. C.
Page 53

June 20/48

[illegible]
Ames

Enquiries respg

Edward Dorton
Saml Stansbury 
Old man Philpot

Hon Green Adams
H Reps
Page 54

Edward Dorton of Florence Ct Ky
allowed a pension under the act of 
June 1832 of $80 per annum-paid to 
March 1835 and suspended-Please 
let me know the cause of suspension in 
this case
=====
Case of Jane Stansbury of Laurel Co Ky.
widow of Solomon Stansbury, please 
send me the papers in this case to my 
room & I will return them in a few 
days.
=====
Give me some information in relation 
to old man Philphots case of Clay Co Ky
G Adams

[illegible]
Page 55

[Envelope]

[Written vertically in left margin]
Nov 8, 1848 
Rec [illegible]
Jane Stansbury

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.  [illegible]
Commsr. of Pensions

[Written beneath address]
Ck for cover
7 Dec 1848
Page 56

War Dept. Washington. Nov 7. 45

Siri

I have been authorised to 
prosecute the claim of Mrs. Janet 
Stansbury, widow of Solomon, of Laurel 
Co. Kentucky, Act '38 and would respectfully 
request a review of her case.  Besides 
the testimony of witnesses, I rely upon the 
family record as evidence of the period 
of the marriage, which letter if carefully exam
ined I think will be found to be 
satisfactory.  Upon a careful and minute 
examination of said record, it will be 
found that a part of the name of the 
claimant's husband appears thereon, and 
also on the left hand margin of the leaf 
near the top will be found the letters 
et of the claimant's first name, and as 
the same leaf contains other records of 
her family, and as it is sworn to as being 
the family record of the claimant, [struck out: I think]
[struck out: it ought] and in her husband's handwriting 
I think it should be considered as a genuine 
record.
I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm S Allison
J. L. Edwards Esq
Commisr of Pensions.
Page 57

Janet Stansbury
Ken:
_____
addl evidence
_____
Jan. 26. 1846
[illebile] to D C 13 Dec 46

[Address in left margin]
Wm. S. Allison Esqr.
Washington City 
D. C.
.10

[Circular mail stamp]
CHARLOTTE 
[illegible]
31
[illegible]. 

W. S. Allison
Prst.
Page 58

Charlotte N.C. 24 Decr. 1845

Wm. S. Allison Esqr

Dear Sir

Yours of 17 Inst is at 
hand.  Upon the examination of the files of 
bonds taken for the issue of marriage licenses 
in my office I have not been able to find 
any bond for Solomon Stansbury to be married to 
any body
Respectfully 
B. Oates, Clerk.
Page 59

Washington Feb. 1. 1849

Col. J L Edwards

Dear Sir,

Allow me to call your 
attention to the claim for a small pension 
by Mrs. Janet Stansbury.

Her husband was a pensioner and recd. $36 
per annum, and proof of his service is there
fore unnecessary.

Her marriage took place in Feb. 1791 accor
ding to her declaration in open Court.  A torn 
and mutilated leaf from the family bible is 
exhibited on which though dim may be 
clearly read, that she was married Feb 24 1791.
Her son swears that this was a part of the 
family testament, and that the hand writing 
was his fathers-and gives the words which are 
now difficult to be read.  On the same leaf the 
birth of one child is set down in 1793.

All is corroborated by the testimony of two witnesses 
viz Wm Pearl and Jas Tresper, the circuit
Page 60

Judge certifying to the high respectability of 
the witnesses.  The proceedings were in open Court.

I respectfully ask that this old widow be allowed 
her small pension.

Respectfully,
CS Morehead.
Page 61

Frankfort Kentucky
Decr 18 1843

D Sir 

I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Janett 
Stansbury and other evidence in favor of her application for 
Pension under the act of Congress passed 7th day of July 
1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certa
in widows"

Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky 
the Certificate of Allowance

I am Sir [illegible] Respectfully 
your Obt Servant
C H Trabue

Hon J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
DC
Page 62

Frankfort Kentucky
April the 21st 1845

Hon J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions

Dr Sir

I herein en 
close you the depositions of William Pearl & James Trasper 
of Laurel County Kentucky in support of the marriage 
of Mrs. Jane Stansbury now of Laurel County Ky to her 
decd husband Solomon Stansbury, on account of whose 
Revolutionary service she has made application for a 
pension under the act 7th July 1838.

Mr Pearl states 
that he knew upwards of forty years ago the widow and 
her decd. husband who then lived as husband and wife and had several 
children the oldest of whom must have been 15 years 
old then.

The other deponent states that upwards of 45 
years ago he knew the widow & her deceased husband 
when they lived in North Carolina and that they 
then lived as husband and wife and has lived so 
ever since down to the death of Mr Stan
sbury.

I hope from the evidence herein 
enclosed [illegible] with that now on file 
in your office you will be satisfied 
that the statements made by the widow 
under oath in reference to her marr
Page 63

iage are correct.

As yet I have not been 
enable to procure proof from the state of 
North Carolina from the records of the 
marriage.  And indeed in no instance have 
I ever been enable to procure record 
evidence of a marriage celebration in 
that State.

You will please enclose to 
me at Frankfort the Certificate of all
owance.

I am Dr Sir
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servt
C H Trabue
Page 64

Frankfort, Kentucky 
April, 6th, 1849,

Sir

I herein enclose you the declaration of Mrs
Jane Stansbury, praying for a pension under the 
act, 2nd February, 1848.  You will please enclose 
to me the Certifficate [Certificate] of allowance.

I have the honour [honor] to be 
Your Obt. Servt.
Issac H Trabue

Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington City, 
D.C
Page 65

I am personally acquainted with 
John H. Slaughter, William Pearl, James 
Trasper, Samuel Stansbury, James Faris
& Rebecca Freeman all of Laurel County 
Kentucky and state that they are 
all persons of good character & 
respectability, and of undoubted 
veracity, and that their statements 
are entitled to entire credit
July 1st 1849
Green Adams
House of Rep
Page 66

Jane Stansbury
_____________

In the case of Mrs.
Janet Stansbury 
I would respectfully 
request that the 
Commissar of Pensions
would review it.
It is stated within  
that the family 
record is too much 
mutilated to show 
the date of the 
marriage.  It will 
be seen that the 
year is fully and 
clearly shows to have 
been 1791.  The claim
ant made her amended 
declaration in open Court 
and there swore to the record 
as being her genuine family 
record.  The testimony of witnesses 
also show that from the ages of the
children the marriage took place 
before 1794  Wm S Allison Dec. 20. 45
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Pension Office
December 19. 1845

Sir,

The review you have requested of the 
paper purporting to be a family record in the case of Jane 
Stansbury, has been made, and you are informed that 
it is too much mutilated and obliterated to afford 
the specific proof of the date of the marriage which 
has been required.

I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
J L Edwards

William S. Allison, Esqr
Present.
Page 68

[Envelope]

JHBell
[illegible]

[illegible circular mail stamp]
on
Addl [illegible] case 
Jane Stansbury  Free

Hon J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
D.C.
Page 69

Danville Ky
18 Sept 1846

Hon J L Edwards
Washington City,

Sir

I am requested to forward to you 
the enclosed additional proof in the 
case of Mrs. Stansby.  Please let me 
know if it makes the case sufficient.

I am very resptfly
Joshua F Bell
Page 70

59.910

Send to J. Newcum
Mt. Vernon Rock 
Castle County Ky.
Page 71

The foregoing declaration and affidavit 
were sworn to and subscribed before me 
on the day and year above written the 
declarant and the said Sarah Watkins 
signed by making their marks and the 
said Burnetta Ewell signed her own name 
and I certify that I know the affiants to 
be credible persons and that the declarant 
is the person she represents herself to be 
and that I am not interested in this 
claim
Wiley Jones JP

State of Kentucky County of Laurel

In testimony that the above written Wiley 
Jones was a magistrate duly authorised by 
law to administer oaths for general purposes 
within the County and State aforesaid 
at the above date and that his signature 
there subscribed appears to me to be his usual 
signature, and I certify that I am not 
interested in this claim
I hereunto affix the seal of 
my County and subscribe 
my name and official quality 
done at London the 2d
day of April 1855
C B Faris
Clerk Laurel County Court
Page 72

State of Kentucky 
Laurel County Sct

The Deposition of William Pearl taken 
at the Clerks office in the town of London Laurel County 
Kentucky on the 5th day of March 1845 to be used as 
evidence on the part of Jane Stansbury of said County 
the widow of Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury decd. late of sd County and 
a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in 
support of a Declaration filed by the said Jane Stansbury 
in the [blank] Washington City 
for the purpose of obtaining a pention [pension] as the widow of 
the sd Sollomon [Solomon] Stansbury.  The deponent being seventy two 
years of age and first duly sworn deposeth and 
saith

That he was well acquainted with Solomon 
Stansbery decd. late of Laurel County Ky and his wife 
Jane Stansbury upwards of 40 years ago that 
they then lived together as husband & wife and they 
had at that time several children the eldest of 
which must have been at least 15 years old 
and that the sd Solomon Stansbery and Jane Stansbery 
lived together as husband and wife until the death of 
the sd Solomon Stansbery.

Question by the agent of Jane Stansbery.  How old are 
you Mr. Pearl. Ansd. I was born in the year 
1772 as appears from the family record kept by my 
father and further this deponent saith not
William Pearl

Also the Deposition of James Trasper taken at the same 
time and place and for the same purpose, the deponent 
being about sixty years of age and first duly sworn de
poseth and saith that he was well acquainted with Solomon 
Stansbury decd. late of Laurel County Kentucky and a pent
oner [pensioner] of the United States and his wife Jane Stansbury upwards 
of forty five years ago when he was a youth in Buck
Page 73

County in the State of North Carolina they then lived 
together as husband and wife and had as well as he recollects
two children, and he further states that he has been 
acquainted with them ever since until the death of 
the sd Solomon Stansbery and that they always lived 
together as husband and wife and raised a large fam
ily of children.  This deponent is [illegible] upward of sixty 
years of age and further saith not.
James Trasper

State of Kentucky 
Laurel County Sct

The foregoing depositions of William 
Pearl and James Trasper was this day taken subscribed 
and sworn to by the said William Pearl and 
James Trasper before the undersigned a Justice of the peace 
for said County at the time and place and for the 
purpose stated in the caption thereof.  Given under 
my hand the 5th day of March 1845
John H Slaughter J.P.

State of Kentucky Laurel County Sct

I William H Randall Clerk of the of the Court 
of Laurel County, certify that John H Slaughter is a 
magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature 
purporting to be his is genuine.  In Testimony whereof 
I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed 
my name this 14th day of April 1845.
William H Randall
Clerk of the Court of Laurel County
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10,539
Kentucky

Jane Stansbury 
Widow of Soloman Stansbury 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1833 
and who died on the 1 April 1842.
of Laurel Co. in the State of Kentucky 
who was a private in the Company 
commanded by Captain Wiley of the 
Regt commanded by Col. Talley in 
the N. Carolina [struck out: line for] troops for 
11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 36. Dollars 66 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of 
February 1849 and Sent to Hon C.
S. Morehead, Ho of Reps

Total amount $

[ Act July 7, 1838. ]

Recorded by F. S. Evans, Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1. Page 377
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[Two columns]
[Left column]

Reported

[Right column]

8471
Kentucky  564. 17 June

Jane Stansbury
widow of Solomon Stansbury 
who was a private 
in the Army of the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
36. Dollars 66. 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
5th day of February 1849 
and sent to 
Hon C. S. Morehead 
House of Representatives 

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

Recorded in Book A 2
Vol. 1. Page 186
Page 76

[Two columns]
[Left column]

1922 Oct. 26 History to 
Mrs. J B. Anderson AWS
1929 Mar 29 hist. to 
Mrs. S. R. Bakehouse
See John Mix S. 30620
MCS
____________________
1930-May 16-hist to Mrs.
W. M. Julian MCS
____________________
1930 May 24. Hist to Florence 
E. Stansbury. See Luke 
Stansbury, W.165. APY
____________________
1931. Oct. 23 hist to Lilian
Stansbury MCS
1932 Apr. 20- Miss Lillian Stans
bury adv. cost of photos. See 
correspondence in Luke 
Stansbury W. 165. [illegible initials]
_____________________
1932 May 2 hist to Mary 
E Wilson MCS
1938-Nov. 7-Hon Kenneth Mc
Kellar adv. not the policy of the Vet. Ad.
to furnish names and ad
dresses of correspondents. [illlegible initials]
His let. in Luke Stansbury - WMS

[Right column]

Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8759
Jane Stansbury 
Wid. of 
Solomon Stansbury 
Pvt. Rev. War

Act: Feby. 2d/48
Index:--Vol. M, Page 242

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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[written vertically in left margin]
Rev Sec
[initials illegible]

Fountain City, Tenn,
R. D. #2
Sept 22/22

Department of the interior:
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.

Could you give me a 
duplicate of Solomon (Stansberry's)
or Stansbury enlistment.  he having 
enlisted from Casewell N.C. in Rev.
War, or his application for a pension.

Yours very truly
Mrs. J. B. Anderson.

[Circular mail receipt stamp]
PENSION
O
SEP
U 25 S.
1922
[illegible]
Page 78

May 6th 1930
1664 Mabry Ave
Knoxville Tenn
Beariue [Bureau] of Pensions 
Washington, D C

Deare [Dear] Sirs

Will you please send 
me the discharge of 
Solomon Stansbury 
who served in the 
Reval War and also 
his appalaction [application] and 
his wife's applaction [application]
Page 79

for pension.  I want 
this information 
for historcial [historical]
purpose and for  
information to help 
me join the D.A.R.
Please let me heare [hear] 
from you in regard 
to this matter 
and oblige
Mrs. W. M. Jueian
1664 Mabry Ave
Knowville Ten
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[Stamp]
PENSION
U. S.
OFFICE
MAY 8 1930
Page 81

WALNUT 6752

STANSBURY REALTY COMPANY
1104 CANDLER BUILDING
ATLANTA, GA.

REAL ESTATE LOANS,
SALES
LEASES

FIRE, CASUALTY,
WINDSTORM AND
AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE

Oct. 5th 1931

Veterans' Bureau,
Washington, D. C.,

Gentlemen-

Will you kindly advise me if you have information in your records as to Solomon [underlined] Stansbury, [not underlined] who served in War of Revolution, probably enlisting from Caswell County, N. C.

Would greatly appreciate transcript of such information as you may have.

Very truly yours,
[Handwritten] Lilian Stansbury
LILIAN STANSBURY
1104 CANDLER BLDG.,
ATLANTA GA.

[Stamp]
RECIEVED
OCT 8 1931
Page 82

Winfield Kans. Mar. 29. 1932

Bureau of Pensions:
Washington, D.C.

Will you kindly give me all 
the information your office 
affords concerning Solomon 
Stansbury, who was born 
in Baltimore, Maryland 
about 1755.  He was a 
Revolutionary Soldier and it 
may help you to know 
he was a pensioner, and 
his claim W. 8759, Vol 3, P. 110
War records 1832.

I am especially 
interested in his son 
William, who is [struck out: his] my
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grandfather-my mother's 
father-and through them 
I hope to establish my 
claim as a D.A.R.

Any information you 
may give me concerning 
Solomon Stansbury and his 
descendents [descendants]-especially Wm.
will be gratefully received.

Respectfully 
Mary E. Wilson

Mary E. Wilson
821 East 13
Winfield, Kans
Page 84

[Stamp]
RECEIVED
APR 1 1932
RECEIPT [Illegible]
PENSION FILE [Illegible]
Page 85

8557

Letter to Hon John
White H.R.
Jany. 12. 1844
Let to Hon John White June [illegible]
" C. H. Trabue, May 30[illegible]
" W. S. Allison, 19 Decr. 1845
Page 86

26,103

Rev Cases
Page 87

No. 8557.
Jane Stansbury 
Kentucky.
______________
Hon. J. P. Martin
June 9, 1846
Hon J F. Bell, Aug 25/46
same as Octo. 7. 46
Let to [illegible] G. Adams Decr.
29. '47
Let to same June 22nd 48

Act 7th July 18 [remainder cut off]
Page 88

October 23, 1931

BA-J/MCS

Lilian Stansbury
1104 Candler Bldg.
Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 5th, requesting information in regard to Solomon Stansbury, a soldier of the Revolution.

The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8759, based upon the military service of Solomon Stansbury in that war.

He was born September 25, 1755, in Baltimore, Maryland.

While residing near Baltimore, Maryland, he enlisted in 1777 and served three months as private in Captain Luke Wiley's Company in Colonel Tally's Maryland Regiment.

While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served five months in Captain Hardin's Company in Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment and was at the siege of Charleston. He enlisted in 1780 and served three months in Captain John Graves' Company in Colonels Collier's and O'Neal's North Carolina Regiments and was in the battle of Gates' Defeat.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurel County, Kentucky.

Solomon Stansbury died April 1, 1842, in Laurel County, Kentucky.

He married February 24, 1791, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Jane or Janett Lewing.
Page 89

She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1842, at which time she was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Laurel County, Kentucky.

Their son, Samuel, who was born January 25, 1796, was a resident of Laurel County, Kentucky. He stated that he was their third child, that his sister Rebecca, Nix, was about two years older than himself and that the first child died very young.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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ADY

May 24, 1930.

Florence E. Stansbury,
104 East 27th Street,
Houston, Texas.

Dear Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8759, it appears that Solomon Stansbury was born September 26, 1755 in Baltimore, Maryland.

While residing near Baltimore, Maryland he enlisted in 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Luke Wiley's Company in Colonel Tally's Maryland Regiment.

While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served five months in Captain Hardin's Company in Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment and was at the siege of Charleston. He enlisted in 1780 and served three months in Captain John Graves' Company in Colonel Collier's and O'Neal's North Carolina Regiments and was at the battle of Gates Defeat.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832 at which time he was a resident of Laurel County, Kentucky.

He died April 1, 1843 in Laurel County, Kentucky.

The soldier married February 24, 1791 in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Jane or Janett Lewing.

She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1842 at which time she was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Laurel County, Kentucky.

Their son, Samuel [arrow pointing up] who was born January 25, 1796, was a resident of Laurel County, Kentucky. He stated that he was their third child, that his sister, Rebecca Nix, was
Page 91

about two years older than himself and that the first child died very young.

The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to John or Samuel Stansbury.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
Page 92

EUS/ILL

May 16, 1930.

Mrs. W. M. Julian 
1664 Mabry Avenue
Knoxville, Tennessee.

[Note written after name an address]
See another 
letter to her Aug 22, 
1935 in misc. files 
in re [illlegible]Andrew, Solomon,
Luke & Samuel
Stansbury
F]

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, W. 8759, it appears that Solomon Stansbury 
was born, September 26, 1755, in Baltimore, Maryland.

While residing near Baltimore, Maryland, he enlisted 
in 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Luke 
Wiley's Company in Colonel Tally's Maryland Regiment.

While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, 
he enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served five months in 
Captain Hardin's Company in Colonel Robert Mebane's North 
Carolina Regiment and was at the Siege of Charleston.  He en
listed in 1780, and served three months in Captain John Graves'
Company in Colonel Collier's and O'Neal's North Carolina Regi
ments and was at the battle of Gates Defeat.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
October 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurel County, 
Kentucky.

He died, April 1, 1842, in Laurel County, Kentucky.

The soldier married, February 24, 1791, in Mecklenburg
County, North Carolina, Jane or Janett Lewing.

She was allowed pension on her application executed 
December 13, 1842, at which time she was sixty-eight years of 
age and was living in Laurel County, Kentucky.

Their son, Samuel, who was born, January 25, 1796,
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was a resident of Laurel County, Kentucky.  He stated that he 
was their third child, that his sister, Rebecca Nix, was about 
two years older than himself and that the first child died very 
young.

This is the history of the only soldier named 
Solomon Stansbury that is found on the Revolutionary War records 
of this bureau.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
Page 94

March 28, 1929

Mrs. S.R. Bakehouse
Care Dr. G.A. Westfall
Harper, Kansas

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8759, it appears that Solomon Stansbury was born, September 26, 1755, in Baltimore, Maryland.

While residing near Baltimore, Maryland, he enlisted in 1777 and served three months as a private in Captain Luke Wiley's Company in Colonel Tally's Maryland Regiment.

While a resident of Caswell County, North Carolina, he enlisted in the fall of 1779 and served five months in Captain Hardin's Company in Colonel Robert Mebane's North Carolina Regiment and was a the Siege of Charleston. He enlisted in 1780, and served three months in Captain John Graves' Company in Colonels Collier's and O'Neal's North Carolina Regiment and was at the battle of Gates Defeat.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
Page 95

October 1, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Laurel County, Kentucky.

He died, April 1, 1842, in Laurel County, Kentucky.

The soldier married, February 24, 1791, in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, Jane or Janett Lewing.

[Handwritten with a line coming from "1791"] used date [illegible]

She was allowed pension on her application executed December 13, 1842, at which time she was sixty-eight years of age and was living in Laurel County, Kentucky.

Their son, Samuel, who was born, January 25, 1796, was a resident of Laurel County, Kentucky. He stated that he was their third child, that his sister, Rebecca Nix, was about two years older than himself and that the first child died very young.

It is suggested that you consult the advertising section of the Daughters of the American Revolution Magazine for the name of a genealogist.

No charge is made for this service, and seventy-five cents, the amount of your money order, will be refunded in due time.

Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[Left corner of page folded over]
SECTION  3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
[illegible] 8759 BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., [blank], 192[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], for the history of 
Solomon Stansbury, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, 
the following is taken from the soldier's widow's claim for pension.

DATES OF |
ENLISTMENT OR |
APPOINTMENT. |
______________|
1777 |
Fall 1779 |
1780 |

LENGTH OF |
SERVICE. |
___________|
3 mos. |
5 mos. |
3 mos. |

RANK. |
______|
Pvt. |

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
_______________________________________________|
CAPTAIN. |
_________|
Luke Wiley |
[blank] Hardin |
John Graves | 

COLONEL. |
_________|
[blank] Tally |
Robt. Mebane |
{[blank] Collier |
{[blank] O'Neal |

STATE.
______
Md
N.C.
"
Battles engaged in, Siege of Charleston, Gates Defeat.

Residence of solider at enlistment, near Baltimore, MD & Caswell Co. N.C.

Date of application for pension, Oct. 1-1832-His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Laurel Co. Ky

Age at date of application, born in Baltimore, Md Sept 26-1755, died Apr 1 1842 in Laurel Co. Ky

Remarks:  Soldier married Jane or Janett Lewing(?) in Mecklenburg Co. N.C. 
Feb. 24 or 25-1791 it is also stated thy were married 
in Lincoln Co. N.C. in 1793. She was allowed pension
on her application executed Dec. 13-1842, while living in Laurel 
Co. Ky, aged 68 yrs. There were several children only names stated
Rebecca Nix, and Samuel 3rd child, who was born Jan. 25-1796
& res. Laurel Co., Ky.  Respectfully,

GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE  Commissioner
_________________________________________________________
AW
[illegible] 1 " service was yr of battle of Brandywine. That was in 1777.
2 " was fall before sur of Charleston. " " May 1780.
3 " "after " " "
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November 7, 1938

xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

BA-J/MHF:MLB
Luke Stansbury, W. 165
Solomon Stansbury, W. 8759
[note with arrow pointing to Solomon Stansbury]
Belongs in 

Honorable Kenneth McKellar
United States Senate
Washington, D. C.

My dear Senator:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request, if consistent, 
a list of the names and addresses of persons who have made inquiry by 
letter in regard to the records of Luke Stansbury and Solomon Stansbury, 
soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Because of the confidence invested in the Veterans Administration 
by its correspondents who are seeking information, so often of a strictly 
private nature, it has not been deemed a fair policy to furnish their 
names and addresses to others.

It is believed that you will appreciate this established policy and 
can anticipate a more harmonious situation in the continuance of it and 
the secrecy of the names and addresses requested.

It may be stated that your constituent may call and examine and collect 
data from the original documents cited above, which might aid him in his 
legal research.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant 
to the Administrator

[Note written in left margin]
See my notations on the [illegible]
carbon copy like this on file in the 
Luke Stansbury case, in regard to
releasing his letter
F