Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,924, Pleasant Childers, N.C.
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(3-1776) NUMBER
SERVICE
N.C. Childers, Pleasant R. 1.924
or Childress Sarah
CONTENTS 
8 & W.
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See letter May 23. 1831 to Hon. H.
Daniel do to Penfioner Sept. 17th 
1831. See do to Penfioner & J.
M. Rice Dec. 1.1831 do to Penfioner
agent. – 
19.372
Kentucky
Pleasant Childers
of Floyd Co. in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the Camps commanded
by Captain Parker of the regiment commanded 
by Colonel Armstrong in the N. Carola
line, for the term of nine months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 7 of Dec 1824.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of Feb 1825
and sent to Hon Richd M. Johnson,
Sen. U. States.
Arrears the 4th of March, 1825 – $23.48 
Semi-anl. all’ce ending 
{Revolutionary claim,
Acts March 18, 1818, 
And May 1, 1820. &
1st March 1823.
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17.622
Pleasant Childers
[The following is written sideways] P Childress Schedule [last word is underlined twice]
E. Shortridge Esq
Mount Sterling
Kentucky
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State of Kentucky Floyd County  & Circuit Sct.
At a court continued and held for Floyd circuit
at the courthouse in Prestensburg on Tuesday the 29th day of april 1823
[Two words crossed out] Pleasant Childers an old revolutionary soldier presented in open court and made oath
to a schedule of his property & which is as followith
to wit.       Schedule
On this 29th day of april 1823 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the sad circuit Pleasant Childers aged 60 years resident
in the county of Floyd in the circuit aforesaid
who himsfell duly swarn accerding to law
doth on his oath declare that he served in the 
revolutionary war as follows: That he was enlisted  for nine months at in warren county in the state of narth Carolinia on or about the 
day of May 1780 and served in the Company 
commanded by Capt. James Parker of the fifth
carolinia regiment commanded by Colonel 
Armstrong. he thinks upon reflection that Parker was acqutant & William Christmafs captain of his company that he continued to serve in said  corps. as in the service of the united states in the continental army against the common enemy until about the day of March 1781
where he was honourably discharged from service at cross creek by Capt. Armstrong in the state of north carolinia that he was in service the said 9 months. and in the 19th day of October 1818 originally make an application & decleration for the prerpare of obtaining a pension under the act of congress entitled ”an act to providefor certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
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Service of the unites states in the revolutionary war.” But as
yet he hath obtained said pension: and said 
Pleasant Childers: did further swear as follows
and I do solemly swear that I was a resident citizen of the united states on the 18th day of march 1818 and that [next four words crossed out] I have not since that time by 
Gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property 
or any part thereof with intent thereby so to [illegible] it
as to bring [illegible] within the provisions of an act of congrefs
entitled ”an act to provide fer certain persons engaged
in the land and naval service of the united states
in the Revolutionary war” pafsed on the 18th day of
march 1818 and that I have not nar has
any pension in truth fer me any property securitis
contracts or debts due to me nar have I any 
in come after that what is contained in 
the schedule hereto answerd and [illegible] subscribed 
That he has no land nar slaves
That he has four cows warth $10 each – $40.00
& young cattle warth 5 each – $40.00
1 cuppled man warth nothing very [illegible] say 5.00
10 head of hogs warth $1 each 10.00
House hold and kitchen furniture nat recallelic
when his ferseen schedule was given in the 
whale warth $18.48 cents and no more } $18.48
$113.48
which is all the property he has except his 
clothing – He is a laborer and has a wife aged 60
years & two children living with him on a 
boy about 18 years old and the other a boy
about 15 years of age. That he warks on 
rented land fer a living 
his
Pleasant Childers
mark 
Sworn to and declare on the 29th day of 
april 1823 Silas W Robbins circuit
Judge fer the 11th judicial district & in the 
state
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State of Kentucky composed of the counties of
Montgomery Bath Lawrence Floyd Pike & Morgan
Silas W Robbins
State of Kentucky county of Floyd Set.
This day Thomas Lovelady a cridable witnefs
came personally into open court it being a court
of record and made oath that he served in the
Revolutionary war and that he know of his 
own knowledge that Pleasant childers was a
soldier in the continual service and that he 
served in Captain William Christmafs’s company 
of the 3th Regiment narth carolinia troops Col
Armstrong. he says that he saw said Childers
in the service and especially at the battle 
of Guilford and that it was mare than nine 
months between [illegible] [illegible] & [illegible] times that he saw
him in service. Given under my hand
as circuit judge of the Floyd circuit court this
29th day of april 1823
Silas W Robbins
State of Kentucky Floyd circuit set.
I William James Mays clerk of the court fer the 
circuit of desaid do hereby certify that the forgoing oath
and the schedule thereto anwserd are truly [illegible] [illegible]
the records of said court and I do further certify 
that it is the opinion of the said court that the total 
amount in value of the property exhibited in the 
aforesaid schedule is one hundred and thirteen dallars
and ferty eight cents In testimony where of I have 
here unto set my hand and seal 
of office the said court this 8th day
of August 1823
Will J Mays clerk 
of Floyd circuit court
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X 6580
Sarah Childers
Of Pleasant
Kentucky [word underlined]
Hon. Jno White
HR
1924
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State of Kentucky
Pike County } SS
On this 28th day of
October 1839 personally appeared before the County Court for the
County aforesaid Sarah Childers a resident of the County
and State aforesaid aged Seventy eight 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 pension made by an act of Congress passed
July 7 1838 entitled “An act [illegible] [illegible] and pension,
to certain widow,” That she is the Widow of Pleasant 
Childers of who was a private in the army of the Revolution
and who was enrolled as a pensioner in the Kentucky Agency
at the rate of Eight dollars per month on the 10th day of 
February 1825 under the laws of the United States of the 
18th of March 1818, 1st May 1820 and 1st March 1823
she state, that according to her understanding and 
information obtained from her husband he enlisted in North 
Carolina and served under the command of Col 
Armstrong and that he served the Time of nine months [last two words underlined]
and that the Regiment marched through Georgia as well
as North Carolina she states that she frequently heard 
her husband say that he was in the engagement at Guilford 
Court House, and after she states that she had always
understood from him that he had left it in the possession of an 
acquaintance and unfortunately his friend’s house was burnt
and with it her husband’s discharge she state, that their 
marriage took place in Buckingham County Virginia and 
the person who married them was very old and she has no
idea that he is living yet she states further that she is
now very old and on that account cannot recollect many
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of the events which occurred during her past life with
regret to her husbands service but she satisfies that he did
serve in the Army of the Revolution as set forth and further to 
sustain and establish the fact she refers to the declaration made by
her husband now on file in the US Pension office which is dated in 1834 5 [written above “4”]
she further declares that she was married to the said
Pleasant Childers Sr in the County and State above alluded
to on the 16th day of april 1785 [all previous words underlined] that her husband the
aforesaid Pleasant Childers Sr died on the 25th day of April [date underlined]
1839 with colic that she [all previous words underlined] was married to him prior to his leaving
the service but the marriage took place prior on to the 1st
of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four & at the 
time above stated. And that she has not since death
of her husband, married again
Sworn to in open court the day and date first
above written
The County Court Clerk Office Sct
I John D Mims
Clerk of the Pike County Court do hereby certify that Sarah
Childers widow of ^the late Pleasant Childers [illegible] appeared in open court
and made oath to the Incquery declarating to obtain the benefit of
a pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of 
my office this 31st day of October 1839. 
[illegible word circled]
John D Mims Clerk
Pike County Court
Pike County Sct
I Thomas Owens a Justice of the peace in [illegible] 
for said Court do hereby certify that John D Mims, whose signature
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Childers for 5 years and that he was acquainted with the late
Pleasant Childers from the year 5th up to the time of his dicease
and that he had Served and been [illegible] acquainted with
the family (having been doing business to their neighbourhood for
5 years, and that they the said Pleasant /Sarah Childers
was held as being honorable and refectable citizens of the County
and never heard the loyalty of their marriage doubted in the 
least and that said Pleasant Childers is dead and that
the said Sarah Childers [remaining line is illegible]
time appears to the foregoing [illegible] is Clerk of the County Court
of Pike County and that the forgoing [illegible] due form of
law Geven under my hand the 31st day of October 1839.
Thomas Owens J.p.p.c
Pike County Sct
I John D Mims Clerk of the County Court
of Pike County do hereby certify that Thomas Owens whose signature
appears to the above certificate in an acting Justice of the peace 
duly commifsions and qualifies as such
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed
the seal of my office the 31st day of October 1839.
Att John D Mims Clerk 
of Pike County Court
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State of Kentucky
Pike County } Sct.
This day personally appeared 
before me the [illegible] a Justice of the peace to and for the
County aforesaid Thomas Owens Sr and James Hamilton
Thomas Owens being of lawful age and first duly sworn 
deposeth and oath that he has been acquainted with Mrs
Sarah Childers widow of the late Pleasant Childers for the last
15 years and that he was well acquainted with the late 
Pleasant prior to the time he was enrolled as a Revolutionary
Pensioner up to the time of his death and he further oath that 
he was held among his neighbours and acquantances as an
honest and creditable citizen he was considered deserving of the 
pension which he [illegible] the [illegible] would further state that he 
well known in the county and is of [illegible] that if there had been 
any [illegible] on the said Pleasant Childers and Sarah Childers
being together a man and wife that it would certainly have been 
developed and they would have been held accienable to the law 
of our country. the said Sarah Childers is the same who has
made the above declaration for the benefit of a pensin under the
provisions of an act of Congress alluded to in her said declaration.
James Hamilton being of lawful age and first duly sworn
deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Sarah
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Childers for 5 years and that he was acquainted with the late
Pleasant Childers from the year 5th up to the time of his dicease
and that he had [illegible] and been [illegible] acquainted with
the family (having been doing business to their neighbourhood for
5 years, and that they the said Pleasant /Sarah Childers
was held as being honorable and refectable citizens of the County
and never heard the loyalty of their marriage doubted in the 
least and that said Pleasant Childers is dead and that
the said Sarah Childers (who is the above applicant for a 
pension under the Laws of the United State, made and Provided
for each cases) is recognized as the Widow of the said Pleasant
Childers and further those deponent, [illegible] [illegible].
Sworn to and subscribed,
before me the 21st day of December
1839.
John [illegible signature] J.P.P.C. }
Thomas Ownes Sr 
James Hamilton 
Pike County Sct.
I John D. Mims Clerk of the County
Court of Pike County do hereby certify that John [illegible]
whose signature appears to the above certificate in an acting 
Justice of the peace duly qualified and commissioned as
Such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand 
and affixed the seal of my office the 24th day of 
December 1839
John D Mimes Clerk 
Pike County Court
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Pleasant Childers
[word crossed out] [illegible]
certificate of the 
County Clerk of 
Buck. Co. V.a.
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State of Kentucky
County of Pike [illegible]
On this 19 day of May 1851. personally  
appeared in open court Nathanil Childrefs resident of Pikesville
in said county who being first duly sworn doth make the 
following declaration in order to obtain the amount due to 
the [illegible] of Sarah Childrefs [illegible] under the act of 7th July 1838.
This declarant states that he is the son of Pleasant 
Childrefs deceased, late of said county who was a Pensioner of
the United States at the rate of $96. per annum – This declarant
states that the said Pleasant Childrefs died on the twenty fifth
day of April in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight (1838)
This declarant states that the maiden name of his 
mother was Sarah Jeffries – that she was married to the
said Pleasant Childrefs about the year seventeen 
hundred & eighty five (1785) in the county of Buckingham
and state of Virginia – that from the time 
of such marriage to the period of the death of the 
husband & wife & that after his death the said 
Sarah did not again marry.
This declarant further states that [word crossed out] his mother
the said said Sarah Childrefs died on the tenth 
(10th) day of August in the year eighteen hundred 
and forty three (1843) – that his father the said 
Pleasant Childrefs died on the twenty fifth (25th) day of
April in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight
(1838) – and that the said Pleasant & Sarah 
Childrefs left seven children now known to be living
whose names are Lucy [word crossed out] Elizabeth, Sally
Jefse, Nathaniel Pleasant and Flemon Childress
Sworn & subscribed the 
days year first above
written 
[illegible signature]
Nathaniel Childrefs
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State of Kentucky
County of Pike [illegible]
I James [illegible] clerk of 
said county do hereby certify that [two words crossed out] at
a court held in afor said county on the 19th day 
of May, 1837 it was duly proven by the exhibition 
of testimony satisfactory to said court that Pleasant 
Childrefs deceased late of said county was a 
Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $96. per
annum – that he died on the twenty fifth day of April
in the year eighteen hundred & thirty eight (1838) that 
he left a widow named Sarah Childrefs who died
on the tenth (10th) day of August in the year eighteen
hundred & forty three (1843) – and that the said
Pleasant & Sarah Childress left seven (7) children now
known to be living whose names are as follows – Lucy
Elizabeth Sally Jessie Nathaniel Pleasant & Flemon Childress
In testimony where I have whereunto set 
hand & seal this 19th day of May
1851 – 
[illegible] James [illegible signature] C.P.C.C.
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I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the 
state of Virginia hereby certify that I have carefully examined the
record & files of my office and have not been able to find any register
returned of the marriage of Pleasant Childress and Sarah Jefferies, 
but that a license is issued from this office for that purpose appears by
a bond given on the 30th. day of March 1785 of which the following 
is a copy. ‘Know all men by there present that we Pleasant Childress
and John Jefferies are held and firmly bound unto the Governor & Council 
of the commonwealth of Virginia their successors in the sum of
Fifty pounds current money, to which payment well & truly to be 
made we bind ourselves our heirs ancestors & administrators joinlly
and severally firmly by mere presents. Sealed with our seals & dated
this 30th. day of March 1785. Whereas a marriage is shortly intended
to be had and solemnized between the above bound Pleasant Childress 
and Sarah Jeffries. now the condition of the above obligation in such 
that if there be no lawful came to obstruct the said marriage then 
the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & [illegible].
Pleasant Childress Seal [last word circled]
John Jeffriess Seal [last word circled]
That no register is found here, oupht to raise no presumption that 
the marriage did take place, as it has happened as often as
otherwise, that minister of the Gospel have failed to return to the 
office lists of marriage solemnized by them.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand & 
annex the seal of my office this twenty sixth day
of December in the year One thousand, eight
hundred and fifty.
Rolfe Eldridge C.B.C
[scrollwork]
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June 5, 1935
Xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Mr. Robert Ratliff, Junior
College Street
Pikeville, Kentucky
PLEASANT CHILDERS
R. 1924
BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of Pleasant Childers (or Childress), who
was born in 1759, served in the Revolution from North Carolina and 
was in the battles of Stono and Guilford.
The record of Pleasant Childers (or Childress) follows as
obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 1924, based
upon his services in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of soldier’s birth and names of his parents are not given.
Pleasant Childers or Childress enlisted in Warren County, North
Carolina, served as private in Captain Wiliams Christmas’ company,
Colonels Armstrong’s and Parker’s North Carolina regiment, was in 
the battles of Stono and Guilford and was discharged in March, 1791.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 
1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and residing in 
Floyd County, Kentucky, and was still living there in 1823.
Pleasant Childers or Childress died April 25, 1839, in Pike
County, Kentucky.
This soldier married April 16, 1785, in Buckingham County,
Virginia, Sarah Jeffries or Jeffriess. Their marriage bond dated
March 30, 1765, and signed by the soldier and one John Jeffriess
(his relationship to Sarah not shown) was recorded in the office
of the County Clerk of Buckingham County, Virginia. She was aged
Seventy-eight years in 1839 and residing in Pike County, Kentucky. 
She died August 10, 1843.
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Pleasant Childers or Childress and his wife, Sarah, were survived
by seven children, all of whom were living in 1851; their names are as follows:
Lucy
Elizabeth
Sally
Jesse or Jessie (both spellings given and whether son or
daughter not shown).
Nathanie, who in 1851 was living in Pikeville, Pike Co., Ky.
Pleasant
Flemon
In 1822, reference was made to two boys aged about seventeen and
fourteen years who were living with the solider but their names were 
not designated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLIER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator 
– 2 –
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section MMHF
I have his date of enlistment or length of service, all he 
had to serve until his [illegible] was
9 mos., and as he stated he
was in bat. of Stono which was 
in 1779 & Guilford in 1781, I used 
it thus & it was dlc’d by
Miss Wilson
December 20, 1928
Judge J. E. Childers
Pikeville, Ky.
Sir: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1924 it appears that Pleasant
Childers (or Childress) enlisted in Warren County, North Carolina,
served as a private in Captain William Christmas’ Company, 
Colonels Armstrong’s and Parker’s North Carolina Regiment, was at the
battles of Stono and Guilford and was discharged in March 1781.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 
19, 1818 while a resident of Floyd County, Kentucky and aged fifty-
seven years. He died April 25, 1839 in Pike County, North Carolina [last two words crossed out]. [illegible] should be Ky.
he was paid to March, 4, 1839 
so son was wrong in date of death 1838
Soldier married April 16, 1785 in Buckingham County, Virginia,
Sarah Jeffriess (or Jeffries). [She was allowed a pension on her 
error [last word underlined] application executed October 28, 1839] while a resident [last three words crossed out] ^In 1839 she was a Resident of Pike County, Kentucky aged seventy-right years. She died August 10, 1843. She was survived by seven children: Lucy, Elizabeth,
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Sally, Jesse (or Jessie, spelled both ways, and not designated
whether child was son or daughter), Nathaniel, who was living
in Pikeville, Kentucky in 1851, Pleasant and Flemon Childress.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner
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College Street
Pikeville, Kentucky
May 22, 1935
The Veterans Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: 
Please give me all the information 
you can concerning Pleasant Childers [last word underlined] (or Childress),
a Revolutionary War soldier. He was born in 1759
and died 1843. He was in the battle of Stone
and Guildford and enlisted in North Carolina.
Yours Truly,
Robert Ratliff Jr. 
RECEIVED
MAY 24 1935
MAIL SUB.DIV.
VETS. ADM
READER 28
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J.E. RUNYON
COUNTY COURT CLERK
PIKEVILLE, KY.
Pikeville, Kentucky.
October 30, 1926
Pension Department,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen : -
Please inform me whether or not Pleasant Childress
(or Childers) was a pensioner of the Revolutionary [last word underlined] War. He
enlisted from North Carolina, or at least that is my understanding.
Yours truly,
J.E Childers 
Judge Pike Circuit Court.
PENSION 
U. OCT 23 1926 S.
OFFICE
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1926 – Dec, 20 – Hist, to Judge [last word underlined] J.E.
Childers – MMHF
1935 June 5 – Hist to Robt.
Ratliff, Jr. – MLB.
REJECTED
1924
P.O.
Sarah Childers
Widow of – 
Service: Pleasant
Enlisted: , 18
Discharged: , 18
Application filed: , 18
1852 list gives as cause of
Rejection of widow’s claim.
Alleges: [last word crossed out]
“Her husband was living when 
Re-enlisted: [last word crossed out] Act of July 7 – 1838
was passed.”
Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized. Co
Cert. of Dis. Searched for ,
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Kentucky Roll, Act 18 March 1818.
Pleasant Childers. Pn $8 per month.
To what twice last paid. Pd. to 4th March 1839. [illegible]
Pension Office
Cole
May Bogan
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Sarah Childers
wid. of Pleasant
Ky. Rejected
[Next three lines crossed out]
[illegible] 2 Dec 1851
husband died
after passage act
of July 1838
Act July 7, 1838
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[illegible] Feb 22. 1851.
Sir: – 
Enclosed I send you proofs of claim Sarah
Childrefs for pension under the Act 7th July 1838.
Certificate when foned please send to me. – 
Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
L. M. Drury
for [illegible] Thayer.
H. E. Heath. Esq.
Washington
D. C.
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Joseph Boneys
&
Thos Lovelady 
Deposition [last word underlined]
to be Examined
and enclosed
to Robert – Walker
Esq Floyd Court
House Kentucky [last two words underlined]
Commence
Dec. 7. 1824
[illegible signature]
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State of Kentucky, Floyd County 
deposition of Joseph Boney on all
Revolutionary about seventy three years of age
I Jospeh Boney do solemnly swear that
I do know that Pleasant Childers and old
Revolutionary Soldier did Enlist in to the 
service of the United States in the army
of the Revolutionary war in the year 1780
in warren County in the State of North
Carolina in Captain William Christmafs
Company of Infantry for the terme of 
nine months in the fifth North Carolina
Regiment an [illegible] establishment Commanded 
at that time by Col. Armstrong and 
after wards by Col Parker that this 
deponent served with him from the time 
of his enlistment untill the full end
of his terme of enlistment was [illegible]
that this deponent dos know that the said
Pleasant Childers was in the Battle at
guilford that this deponent dos know that
the said Pleasant Childers was honourablly
discharged at Crafs Creek in the state
of north Carolina after he had served and 
his full terme of enlistment by General 
Linkhorne in March in the year 1781
after he had served nine months under one
enlistment 
his
Joseph B Boney
mark
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[word cut off] Deposition of Thomas Lovelady an old
Revolutionary soldier deposeth as follows
I Thomas Lovelady do swear that I was well 
Acquainted with Plesant Childres an old
Revolutionary Soldier that I do know that
he did enlist into the service of the United
States in the 5th North Carolina Regiment
in the year 1780 Cammandid at that time
by Cal Armstrong and after wards by Col 
Parker he dos know that the said Plesant
Childres was an Enlisted Soldier for the terme
of nine months and that he enlisted in
warren County in the State of North Carolina
in Capt Christmafs Company this deponent
dos know that the said Childers did
serve out his full terme of nine months under
one enlistment this deponent dos know that
the said Plesant Childres was in the Battle at 
Guilford and that the said Plesant Childres
was afterwards honourably discharged at 
Crafs Creek in the State of North Carolina
in the month of March in the year 1781
by General Linkhorne after his full
terme of Enslistment was [illegible]
Thos. Lovelady
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State of Kentucky Floyd County [illegible]
I Daniel R Harris a Justice of the
peace for the County aforesaid do hereby 
Certify that the foregoing Deposition of
Joseph Boney and Thomas Lovelady was
this day taken subscribed and sworne to 
Before me and I do also further Certify
that the said Joseph Boney and
Thomas Lovelady are Credible witnefses 
where Evidence may Be Relied upon
given under my hand this first day of
October 1824
D R Harris [illegible signature]
A Justice of the Peace
of Floyd County 
State of Kentucky Floyd County Sct 
I William J Mayo Clerk for the County [words crossed out] the County
aforesaid do hereby certify that David R Harris is a Justice of
the Peace for the County aforesaid and was at the time of 
subscribing the foregoing deposition duly commisfioned and qualified
according to law to whose official acts as such full faith 
a credit is due [illegible] to the [illegible] as well in Courts of Justice
as thereaul. And that his foregoing certificate is in due form
of law
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my 
hand & affixed the seal of the County
aforesaid this of the day of Decem 1824
Will J Mayo Clerk
of Floyd County Court [underlined]
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Hon John White
Jany 16 1840
06
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210
War Dept.: Pen. Office
Jan: 16. 1840
Sir,
The papers in the case
of Mrs. Sarah Childers widow of Pleasant
Childers decd. have been examined
It would appear that her husband
died 25th April, 1839. The act of
7th July, 1838, does not provide for
any widow whose husband died
after the pafsage of that act. The 
claim has therefore been rejected
and the papers filed in this office.
Hon: John White
N.C.
6580
Act of July 1838
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State of Kentucky. County of Floyd Sct.
This day Thomas Lovelady a Credible witnefs
came personally into open court and made oath
that he served in the revolutionary army and that
he knows of his own knowledge that Pleasant
Childers was a solder in the in the continental services.
and that he served in Capt Wm Christmafs
Company of the 5th, north Carolina 
[word crossed out] troops. Col Armstrong [title and name underlined]. He says that
he saw said Childers in the Service, and 
ufsually at the Battle of Guilford, to that 
it was more than nien Months, between the 
first & Last time that he saw him in Service.
Gvn under my hand as Circuit Judge
of the Floyd Circuit Clerk, is being a Court
of record.
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Same County, and Circuit
This day came Pleasant Childers, into
open court (it being a Court of record) and
made the following Schedule of his property.
That he has no Land, nor Slaves.
That he has four cows [last two words underlined] worth $10 each $40
8 Bony Cattle worth $5 each. 40
1 Crippled man worth nothing (day $5 5.
10 head of Hogs worth $1 each. . . . 10 [number underlined]
$95
Which is all he has except his Clothing 
and his Houfe & kitchen furnature – he is a laborer
& has no made – is 59 years of age, & has a 
wife aged 59 - & two children living with
him – one a boy about 17. & another a boy
about 14 years of age. That he works on 
rented Land for a living.
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I Silas W Robins do hereby certify that the
foregoing Declaration was taken & sworn to before
me in open court. and this [last two words underlined] 25 day of July
Silas W Robbins
Circuit Judge for the 11th
Judicial District
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State of Kentucky Floyd Circuit Court
I William James Mayo clerk of Floyd Circuit
court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule there to announced are truly
copied from the records of the said court: and I 
do further certify that it is the opinion of the 
said court that the total account in value of 
the property exhibited in the said schedule is
ninety five dollars. In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed the
seal of the said court on this thirteenth
day of August 1822 & is the 3rd
year of the commonwealth
Williams James Mayo
Clerk of the Floyd Circuit [last word underlined]
Court
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THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, Floyd COUNTY Sct.
On the 19. day of October, 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges
for the Circuit Court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared, P. Childers aged
fifty seven years; who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on
his oath make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision
made by the law of Congress entitled, “an Act to provide for certain persons
engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war;” that
he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the County of Floyd;
and that he was enlisted for 9 months at in Warren County the state of 
No, Carolina on or about the day of May 1780 and served in the 
company commanded by Captain James Parker the fifth Carolina Regiment, 
Col Armstrong – He thereby upon reflection
that Parker was [illegible] & Wm Christmafs Capt
of his Company.
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the 
continental army, against the common enemy, until about the day of March
1781 when he was honorably discharged from service at Crafs Creek by Capt Armstrong
in the state of North Carolina that he was in service the said 9 months
and in the battles of Stono and Guilford 
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his 
country for support; & that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge; other than that which is here transmitted,
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
B. Mills
Jacob Saunders who sworn at the same
time and place deposeth and saith that he is
acquainted with aforenamed applicant Pleasant
Childers & with his circumstances – that he
appears to be an unhealthy man so as to affect
his ability to labor – that he considers him a very
poor man, and altho he might shift along so
as to live without any aid from his country
yet he is in such reduced circumstances as
to require the aid of his country.
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July 25th 1822. Floyd Circuit Court. This day came Joseph
Boneney ^a Credible witnefs into open court & made oath that he was in the 
Revolutionary army, and states that he knows personally that Pleasant
Childers was a regular Soldier in the 5th Regt north
Carolina troops in the U States Service. The Deponant 
saw him at Guilford Court Houf two or three days
before the Battle, & knows that he was in actual
Service Silas W Robbins
Circuit Judge
I, B Mills Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, 
that the said Pleasant Childers did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the 
preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and
upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and
testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to
the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; and it further appears to my 
satisfaction, that the said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to 
require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. Given under
{SEAL OF THE COURT} my hand this 19. October 1818
Bemjamin Mills
Childers
State of Kentucky Floyd Circuit Sct.
I William James Mayo Clerk of the Court for the
Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Eli Shortridge whose
name is subscribed to the certificate on the other side
respecting Pleasant Childers services is and was at
the time of [illegible] the same Circuit Judge as set forth in
said certificate duly commifsioned and qualified according 
to law to all whose official acts as such due faith and
credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of
[word is covered by seal] as there [illegible]. In testimony whereof I have here
{unto set my hand and affixed the seal of
The said court this 6th day of November 1820
Wm J. Mayo CFCC
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State of Kentucky
Floyd Circuit} Sct October 21st 1818
I William Mayo Clerk of the – 
Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that – 
Benjamin Mills whose name appears to the
Certificate of Pleasant Childers was at the time
of so doing and now is one of the Circuit Judges
of the State aforesaid duly commissioned and
sworn according to law and due faith and credit
is and ought to be given to all his official dots
as such as well in Courts of Justice as there
[word covered by seal] In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and caused the seal of 
the Circuit aforesaid to be here to affixed
William J [illegible] Seal [last word circled in loops]
Commonwealth of Kentucky Floyd circuit Court
I Eli Shortridge circuit Judge of the 11th Judicial 
Circuit for the state of Kentucky [illegible] of the counties of
Montgomery Bath [illegible] & Floyd – do certify that this day
satisfactory proof has been made before me of the 
service of Pleasant Childers in the Revolutionary War
on Continental establishment for nine months [word crossed out]
[word crossed out] – by the oath of Joseph Bonney a disinterested
& credible witnefs – & that the said Childers has
[illegible word underlined] & sworn to before me the facts stated
in his former application ^& that he is indigent & [illegible] circumstances given under my 
hand as circuit Judge aforesaid this 18th
day of April 1820
E Shortridge
Circuit Judge
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19th October 1820 
17622
Pleasant Childers – 
In May 17th Enlisted in [illegible] Carolina 
£ 
Reg – 
Served for 9 Months 
Benjin Mills [illegible] Judge
Paris, Kentucky. [state name underlined twice]
Sent to Wm Hill, Esq – 
for proof of [last word underlined] service. – 
See his certificate on the
other side – 
[next three lines crossed out]
The Judge has not signed
name to certificate of quality [last word underlined]
[illegible] applicant.
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The name of Pleasant Childers does not appear on the
Masterroll of the No. Carolina line in the 
Revolutionary war Given under my hand this 
10th June 1819
Wm. Hill Judge
of State No Carolina
Applicant proved he served
in the war. 
[remainder is illegible] }
If this is now sufficient sealed cert. directed to me 
Floyd C house, Prestonsburg
If not sufficient write
what is wanting
forward as soon as 
practicable 
Wm J Mayo