Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9776, John Cavender, Del. Md. N.C.
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SERVICE                                               
[handwritten] Del.
Md.
NC
Cavender, John
Margaret [end handwritten]
NUMBER
[handwritten] W.9776 [end handwritten]
CONTENTS
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2563
Ohio
John Cavender
of Remington in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Compy commanded by Captain Rankins of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Delaware line for 6 months from 1778-

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 20 _Dollars_Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Nov: 32: and sent to Saml. F.
Hunt. Cincinnatti. O.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 - 30.
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 - 10.
$40.

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Nathan Rice - Clerk,
Book D Vol. 10 - Page 31 -
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
The State of Ohio
Hamilton County USA

On this 8th day of September 1832 personally appeared inn open Court before the Honourable Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and foresaid County now sitting John Cavender a resident of Crosby township in the County and State aforesaid aged 72 years who being first duly 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 under the following named officers and served as herein stated - Captain William Rankins the name of his Lieutenant and Ensign he does not recollect. In New Castle County Red Lyon hundred in the State of Delaware and was stationed in the said County guarding the shores of the Delaware from fort Penn to [crossed out Del] Newcastle a distance of about twelve miles and after remaining in the said service [crossed out about] three months was discharged this was in the year 1778.- And in the ^same spring he removed to Cesil County Maryland where he again entered the service under Captain John Crow - Alexander Brown 1st Sergeant the name of his other officers he does not recollect and marched from their along the lines between Maryland and Pennsylvania to the town of
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New Brunswick New Jersey where about one half of his Company including his capt. died of a disease call'd the Camp fever and remained in the Hospital of that place confined to his bed by the prevailing disease until discharged having served three months that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pesnion roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and sub[crossed out scribed the day & yr aforesaid] 
Sworn to me and Subscribed before me in open court Septr. 8 1832.
John Cavender
-> his mark
[illegible signature]
We William Makefield & Henry Wile residing in the County aforesaid herby certify that we are well acquainted with John Cavender who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we beleive him to be seventy two years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur the day & year aforesaid.
[illegible signature as above]
[signature] Wm Wakefield
[signature] Henry Wile
Interrogatories propounded by the Court to the applicant
1 where and ^in what year were you born
Ans In New Castle County State of Delaware in the
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17.60
2 Have you any record of your age if so where is it
Ans None that I know of

3 where were you living when called into the service where have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live --
Ans In the state of Delaware where I was born and removed from there to the state of Maryland and from there to the state of Pennsylvania and from there to this state in this county where I have resided 14 years
4 How were you called into the service, were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom
Ans Drafted

5 State the names of some of the regular officers who were with troops when you served such continental & militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service

Ans My memory is so much impaired I cannot recollect the names of my officers the general circumstances of my services are contained in my declaration

6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it

Ans None other than a verbal one from my officers

7 State the names of persons to whom you
are known in your present neighborhood
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and who can testify as to your charicter for varacity and their beleif of your services as a soldier of the revolution

Ans Judge Othniel Sooker Esqr Hoppin 
- Esqr Henry Linkhorn Adam Ritenhouse 
- Joseph Sater John McMahan

Sworn and subscribed the day and yr aforesaid
Danl Laws             John his X Cavender
                                    mark

And the said Court do hereby declare this opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. and the Court further certifies that William Wakefield & Henry Wile --
are residents of the County aforesaid and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Daniel Laws Clerk [illegible] of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of John Cavender for a pension. ---- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Cincinnati this 5th of Sept. 1832.
                                          Danl. Laws Clerk
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[side one]

5302
Madison
Indiana

Margaret Cavender
widow of John Cavender
who was a Pri in the Delaware Line
Del+Md

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars -Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of April 1844
and sent to
S.S. Harding
[illegible]
[illegible]

[side two]
[illegible]
[sideways down page] Date of death not on ab
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Declaration of Margaret Cavender
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1838 entitled "an act of starting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
State of Indiana
Franklin County [illegible] On this 21st day of August 1843, personally appeard [crossed out "in open Court"] before the Judges of the Franklin County Circuit Court in and for the County of Franklin and State of Indiana now in session Margaret Cavender a resident of the Town of Brookville in the County aforesaid aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows" That she is the widow of John Cavender, who was a private in the army of [crossed out illegible] the Revolution, and who was a pensioner under the law of June 4th 1832 at the rate of twenty dollars per annum and whose pension certificate has date the 30th day of November 1832. (For a detailed account of the services of her said husband declarent would respectfully refer the Commissioner of Pensions to the declaration of her said husband now on file in the Pension office.)
She further states that she was married to the said John Cavender in the month of August 178* in the town of Newark County of New Castle State of Delaware at the residence of Pastor Edwards a settled minister -- and that her husband the aforesaid John Cavender died on the 12th day of September 1854 --
That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four ([illegible]) at the time above stated.

his
Margaret X Cavender
mark

Sworn to and [illegible] in open Court on the day and year aforesaid, before me, Miles C. Eggleston President Judge of the Franklin County Circuit Court for the County of Franklin and State of Indiana.

[signature] M.C. Eggleston Sealed
President Judge
Judicial Circuit [illegible]

*Applicant cannot positively state whether it was 1784 or 1785 that she was married.
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State of Indiana
Franklin County

I Robert John, Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court in and for the County of Franklin and State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings of Margaret Cavender for a pension was had in open Court, that the Hon Miles C. Eggleston whose name appears above and who has attested said proceedings then was and [illegible] President Judge of the said Franklin Circuit Court duly commissioned and qualified that full faith is due and Credit should be given to all of his official act and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereinto set my hand an affixed the seal of said Court at Brookville this 21st day of August 1843.

Robert John, Clerk
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State of Indiana
Ripley County    
              On this 1st day of September 1843 formally appeared for the undersigned James Murphy a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Ripley and State aforesaid John Cavender is a resident of the said County of Ripley aged fifty two years, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath say that he is the fourth child of John Cavender Sen. late a pioneer of the United States and his wife Margaret Cavender now an applicant for a pension as the said John and Margaret Cavender to wit Easter, and four infant children died in their infancy as he has always been informed by his father in his lifetime, and also by his said mother Margaret that the names of  the children which appears on the Record herewith enclosed are all living at this time except Alexander, the oldest brother of this deponent who died a few months since, and his youngest sister Eliza who died about four years since. That the children whose names appear on the Record aforesaid Mailard II was born as follows (to wit) from the evidence furnished by his father the said John Cavender in his lifetime. Alexander September 18th, 1788-- John, January 1st, 1791-- Robert, April 22nd, 1793, Polly, September 18th,1795, and Eliza, January 30th, 1805--That about thirty- four years ago -----in the year 1809 he this deponent made the instruction of his said parent, and according to their directions (except the writing of the same in cypher) he set down the ages of the forgoing children which appear on the Record marked B herewith enclosed and which appears in cypher-that the same being herein in the possession of this deponent ever since that time to wit the year aforesaid without the slightest change or alteration saving only the names and words above each of the names thereon for the purpose of enabling anyone to read the cypher, that the key at the bottom of said Record is the true key to said cypher that he is the same John Cavender whose name appears on the said Record and who was born on the 1st day of January 1791--That the ages of the said children as they above appear, and
as they appear on the said Record are their true ages, as that always been understood by each of them, and by all other members
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of the family of the said John Cavender son died and the said Margaret Cavender his wife. and further this deponent saith (illegible).
John Cavender
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 1st day of September 1843 James Myers Justice of the peace
And I the said justice do hereby further certify that John Cavender the above deponent is to me well known that he is a person of truth and veracity and as such is entitled to the full credits
James Myers JP
State of Indiana
Ripley County
I, Conrad Overturf Clerk of the Ripley Circuit Court in and for the County of Ripley and the state of Indiana do hereby certify that James Myers before whom the foregoing affidavit of John Cavender was taken and sworn to, thus was and now is a justice of the peace in and for the County of Ripley aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, that full faith is due and credit should be given to all of his official acts, and that the signature above purporting to be his are (illegible).
In testimony whereof I have hereby set my hand and seal of said Court at Versailles this 1st day of September 1843
Conrad Overturf Clerk
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[Two hands. Hand 1 appears to be written in cipher at an earlier time than Hand 2. Above each line of Hand 1 is its translation from cipher in Hand 2]

[H1] 9630
[H1] [illegible] [H2] Ages
[H2] Alexander Cavender was from September 18
[H1] 1l2x19d20 Civ2qd20, w18, b409 S2p7" 18--1788
[H2] Robert Cavender was from January
[H1] O4U207 Civ2qd20 w18 b409 J195106--1 --1791
[H2] Robert Cavender was from April 22
[H1] O4u207 Civ2qd20 w18 b409 ipo3l--22--1793
[H2] Polly Cavender was from Septeb--18
[H1] P4ll6 Civ2qd20 w18 b409 S2p27"--18--1795
[H2] Eliza Cavender was from January 30
[H1] 2l3z1 Civ2qd20 w18 b409 J195106--30--1805
[H2] Difference between Alexander & John [H1] y m d [H2]between
[H1] D3ff2029C2 b27w229 1l2x19d20 & 34h9-2 .. 3 .. 14
[H2] John Robert [H1] y m d [H2] between Robert Polly [H1] y m d
34n9 & O4b2oy - 2 .. 3 . 21 --  b27w229 O4b2oy & P4ll6 - 2 .. 4 .. 26
[H2] between Polly & Eliza [H1] y m d
 b27w229 P4ll6 & 2l3z1  9 .. 4 12
[line drawn beneath]
[H1] Pay to the above a e i o w y n ^[illegible] o
[lined up with letters after "above"] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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To hide her shame from every eye
To give repentance to her lover
And wring his bosom is to die

Another [large Roman letter] B [superscript: a double barred cross]
[a double barred cross]
Beware be wise and do not try
How he can court as you be won
For love is but discovery
When that is made the pleasure's done

[line drawn]

[written perpendicularly to above text]
[a double barred cross]
Another
Were I like a monarch to raign
Were graces my subjects to t [page torn]
I'de leave them and fly to t [page torn]
To dwell in a Cottage with [page torn]

[single-barred cross]
a e i o u y t u s r
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 0
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September 29, 1937
John Cavender
W. 9778
BA-J/AWF
Miss Ida Cavender
402 E. Madison Street
Washington, Iowa
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of John Cavendar 
who was born in Delaware and died in 1837.
The data furnished herein were obtained from
papers on file in pension claim, W. 97786 based upon
the military service of John Cavender in the War of
the Revolution.
John Cavender was born in the year 1760 in
New Castle County, Delaware. The names of his
parents were not stated.
While a resident of New Castle County, Red
Lyon Hundred", Delaware, John Cavender served from
sometime in August, 1777, three months as wagoner
under Issuing Commissary Cheeseboro. He enlisted
sometime in January, 1778, served three months as a
private in Captain William Rankins' Delaware company,
guarding the shores of the Delaware River. He moved
in the month of May, 1778 to Cecil County, Maryland,
and during that year, served three months in Captain
John Crow's Maryland Company.
He moved after the Revolution from Maryland to
the State of Pennsylvania, and from there to Hamilton
request the Revolutionary War record of John Cavender
County, Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-
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(exe- from previous page) cuted September 5, 1832, at which time he was living in Crosby Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.
The soldier, John Cavender, married in the month of August, 1784 or 1785 in Newark, Newcastle County, Delaware, Margaret; her maiden name is not given, nor is it stated when and where she was born.
John Cavender, died September 12, 1837. His widow, Margaret Cavender, was allowed pension on her application executed August 21, 1843, at which time she was aged about eighty years and living in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana.
The following are the names of their children as shown in the claim-
Easter died in infancy
John died in infancy
Alexander born September 18, 1788
John            "     January         1, 1791
Robert         "     April            22, 1793
Polly            "     September  18, 1795
Eliza            "     January        30, 1805

Thier son, Alexander, died in 1843; their daughter, Eliza, died in 1839; their son, John, was living in 1843 in Ripley County, Indiana.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further reference to family
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address or person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Margaret Cavender, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data:
Margaret Cavender, widow of John Cavender
Certificate # 5302
Issued April 15, 1844
Rate $20.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Madison, Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant
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1908 Apr. 7. R.R. Jones Ohio
S. of R. date of death
1911 Feb. 25 Hist to Mrs. Mary W.C. Conaway

1929 Feb. 1. Hist to Miss Ida Cavender MEE

1929 Apr. 12 Hist. to Mrs. Waittman H. Canaway 96 F

1929. Dec. 5 inf date of death etc to Miss Ida May Cavender 

1933. May 3 Dr J.P. Winicup adv
----of parents not shown mhf

1937 Sept. 29 Lush to Ida Cavender
1938 June 21 Photos mailed to Mrs. Mary W.C. Conaway Acct Div notified

1938 July 28 Photos mailed to Mrs, Mary C Conaway, Acct Div in notepad JDD

Widow, &c.
File No. 9776
Margaret Cavender Wid. of John Cavender
Pvt Del Line
Act: Moch 37h3
Index: --Vol. A, Page 117
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Ref.
Duplicate Report, 17th April 1866

Indiana 8083

Margaret Cavender widow of John Cavender who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 12 September 1887 of Franklin Co. in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hawkins of _______commanded by _________ in the Delaware line for 6 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 20 Dollars ______ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of February 1844 and sent to S. S. Harding, Present
Total amount, $100
[Act July 7, 1838]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book D   Vol. 1   Page [crossed out "385"] 421
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A statement of John Cavender of Hamilton County and State of Ohio for services and loses in the service in the American revolution for our independance Mr. Cavender, was impressed into the continental service in August 1777 by waggon-master General Wade, with his team of a waggon four horses and gears Taken to Wilmington, and first under issuing commissary, Cheesebury of North Carolina Division; under General Nash, who fell at the battle of Germantown—continuell, in the service, Nine monthes & discharged, in December of the same year, at Whitemarsh, by waggon-master Thomas Gauge of the North Carolina division—has a regular certificate, and [illegible] horse, which is lost— Lost one horse of my team, for which I had a certificate, which is lost—I cannot say, what the horse was, or would be valued at then—but, believe that ^such a horse would, at this time be worth $40— 
In Janr 1778 I was drafted, in the militia under Capt. [illegible] Rankin, in Newcastle County, Red Lion hundred, State of Delaware for, three months, to guard the shores and bays of Delaware River; between Fort Tennessee Newcastle—and, served the tour and over—Rennard, to Cecil County, Maryland, in May of the same year, and was enroled in the Militia, and drafted into Capt. John Crow’s company, and, marched to east Jersey, the Town of Brunswick—where, our Capt. died, and I believe more than half of the Company; although, sick I recovered, with difficulty and got home about
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the middle of November 1778 — being in service, about three months.
Thus I have served, between nine months and a year; one third of the time with my team and, lost one waggon horse — a part of the service, very severe, in guarding the shores of the Delaware, often laying on our arm all night, without fire; and at Brunswick escaping lately, with my life, when most of our companions were buried — and, many of them by my own hands — and for which, I have never, nor any person for me, received the least compensation. 
I was born, in Newcastle County and State of Delaware in the year 1760 — and, have ever been a friend and supporter of our excellent Constitution, and republican Government—and most cheerfully support our present administration—
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For the Pension Office

From 1778
private cmm
$20

17541
5921
Ohio
Free

Con Lewis Cass
        Secy of War
             Washington
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[HAND 1]
Col J.G. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. Columbia

[Postal stamp, faint]
---ISON
APR
[illegible]
[illegible]

[Stamp, faint]
FREE

[HAND 2 perpendicular to addressee]
Apl1744

[perpendicular across addressee's name]
May [illegible] ender
Inda [struck out "Ohio 38"]
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Madison Ina,
                          April 11th, 1844

Col. J. L. Edwards,
                             Sir,  
When I was at your office
about the middle of February last, you handed me the Pension Certificate of Margaret Cavender, widow of John Cavender for a pension of $20 per year from 4th March 1836 to 4th March 1841. In calling at the agency here for paying Pensions in this state Mr. Lanier informs me that he has had no notice of his name being placed on the Roll of his agency. Will you notify him without delay. I know that it is a mistake in some of your clerks.
                                I am Very Respectfully
                                          Your Obt. Servant,
                                         Stephen S. Harding
                                                agent

Will you please notify me when the notice is given to Mr. Lanier? You will address me at Milan Ia.
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                   Milan Ind.
                                   December 18th, 1843
.L. Edwards Esqr.
                       Commissioner of Pensions

Sir
       Yours of 27th instant is received, also the pension certificates of Peggy Bassett, Polly Jenkins, and Elizabeth Caufield. In relation to the contents of your letter of above date, in reference to the case of Margaret Cavender, the widow of John Cavender, I have only to refer you to the enclosed Pension certificate to convince you of the fact of a pension having been granted to her husband. You say that "it does not appear that her late husband was a pensioner under the Act of June 7th, 1832 on the Indiana agency." If her declaration so states, it was clearly a mistake, on my part of which she is in no wise responsible and if in her declaration I said that her husband's name was placed on the Indiana Agency it was only a "paper and pen", and a most awkward error, as the accompanying certificate was then before me. I hope that you will be satisfied that such is the case, without the necessity of amending her declaration, as she is some distance from this place. I am truly glad that the evidence of her marriage is deemed sufficient and hope that upon the reception of this, her certificate will be issued. Elizabeth Caufield is allowed $46.60/00 per annum. Please inform me whether Dave Caufield her decd husband, was not allowed $96.00 per year under the Act of March 18th 1818, and if so, why her pension is reduced to the amount of $46.66/00.
                                                     Yours,
                                            Stephen S. Harding
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Del. Cavender, John 
Service Number W. 9776
Md. Margaret
NC
Double underline 
Contents Empty
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, John Cavender of the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and ___ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March 1834, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 30th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwards
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5hsg
Declaration of
Margaret Cavender
( "Act  3rd March 1843")
$20 per an
T. T. Harding, Agent
Milan
Ind. a
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Declarations of Margret Cavender
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3? March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain  widows who have [illegible] with pensions[illegible] the act of
July 7. 1838 
State of Indiana
Franklin County} On this 27th day of March in 
the year of our Lord 1844 formally appeared
before me the undersigned and a justice of the peace in and for said county Margaret Cavender
a resident in the town of Brookville in the County
of Franklin and State of Indiana aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth
on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served  during the Revolutionary War--that she is the widow of John Cavender
who was a private in the army of the Revolution,that she has heretofore recieved from the United States a pension of Twenty Dollars per annum for five years under the act of July 7,1838 and she further declares that she is still a widow.  
Attest Daniel P. John      Margaret Cavender           
John Holland
 Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Daniel P. John
And I the above named Justice do hereby further certify that Margaret Cavender, who has made the foregoing declaration is to me personally known that I know her to be the widow of John Cavender died and the same Margaret Cavender who has heretofore drawn a pension under the act of July 7,1838.
Daniel P. John justice of the peace
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State of Indiana
Franklin County              I Robert John Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court in and for the said County of Franklin and State of Indiana do hereby certify that Daniel St John, Esqu before whom the foregoing proceedings were heard in the matter of the application of Margaret Cavender for a pension was at the time of having the same and now is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and judges that full faith is due and credit should be given to all of his official acts, and that the share sent purporting to be his are genuine.
                                     
      In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of one said Court at Benkike this 27 day of March 1844 

Robert John Clk
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9630
Margaret Cavender
Inda
Act 7 July 38

$20 per annum





L.L. Harding
Present




Cavender
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9630
Milan Ind
Sept 7
      Sep 13, 1843
Cd Margt Cavender
& Elizabeth Caufield
     Act 1838
And dual les cases of
E. Caufield &
Polly Goobry




John

Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
D Columbia
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
December 5, 1929

Miss Ida May Cavender
402 West Madison Street
Iowa.

Dear Madam:
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of Margaret Cavender, widow of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Cavender, W.9776, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Margaret Cavender , wid of John Cavender
Certificate No. 5302
Issued April 15, 1844
Rate $20 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Cincinnati Sept 7, 1832
Dear [illegible]
I herewith enclose you the 
application, of John Cavender, together
with a separate statement made by him while a teamster which may aid you in the investigation
Respectfully
J. L. Edwards Esqr. 
Samuel F. Hunt
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L- 8196
5 pages- 25 back
cost submitted for photos 
to Mrs. W.H. Conaway 
Fairmont, W. Va. 
Sept. 29, 1947
I Lerch
over
no reply
case returned to files
Feb. 10, 1948
ILL
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List of pages used in estimate for [illegible]; widow's ctf. jacket (no.8083) - affid. of John Cavendar, Jr. dated Sept 1, 1843 - 1 sheet is which is attached to family record - a small piece - Margaret Cavender's affid, for pension August 21, 1843 - which sheet is also attached to John's (Jr.) affid.
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Treasury Dept -
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
In the pension claim 
of John Cavender - Art. 1832.
Cert. #2563 - does it give name of pensioners
wife? If so could you
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give name to me. He was 
an ancestor and I am trying
fill out papers for 
the  I. A. R's -
If possible, kindly
give me desired information.
Sincerly,
Mary N. C. Conway
109 Virginia Ave. 
Fairmont, W. Va.
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Mrs. Waiteman H. Conaway
Vice President General N.S.D.A.I.
109 Virginia Avenue
Fairmont, West Virginia
September 1st, 1928
Department of the Interior, 
Pension Bureau, Revolutionary War,
Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Kindly furnish me a copy of pension of one John Cavendar of Delaware; application executed 1813.
I have the following information regarding it, Art. 1832, Certificate 2563. John Cavender drew pension until 1837 then wife was allowed one.
I will remit check for expense of same and will greatly appreciate your prompt attention.
Sincerely yours,
Mary Will C. Conaway
Mrs. W. H.
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Washington, Iowa
Jan. 29, 1929
Bureau of Pensions;
Department of Interiors;
Dear Sirs; 
Enclosed is a dollar bill, for which will you please send me pension record of one John Cavender in War of Revolution, of Maryland. Am not sure if his birthplace, either Virginia or Delaware, but his record of service is from Maryland.
Thanking you,
(Miss) Ida Cavender
402 E. Madison st.
Washingon, Iowa
Cash - $1.00
Finance Division
Bookkeeper's Desk
Jan 28 1929
Bureau of Pensions
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Washington Iowa
Ref 23 1929
Bureau of Pensions, - 
Dear Sir, - 
Will you kindly give me some much needed information about one Margaret- wife of John Canender, they were married in Ceugent 1784 or 1785 in Newark, Newcastle, leo, Delaware. She was allowed pension in her application executed August 21, 1843 while a resident of Brooknille, Franklin County Judiona aged 80 years (over)
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What I want to do is when did she die, or when did she cease gaining her pension, also what place was he living at the time of her death? 
thanking you. 
Cordially yours
(Miss) Ida May Canender
402 E Madison St 
Washington Iowa
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Bureau of Pensions Finance Division Jan. 28, 1929
Chief Rev. and 1812 Section Division
I have this day received from 
Ida Cavender (Miss) 

cash in the amount
of $1.00 requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.
Feb. 2, 1929 Finance Div Notified Refund take made MEE. C.J. Randall Chief Finance Division
KCL
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607 Med Acts Bldg Wilme. Del. 
March 25, 1933
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior,
Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen: 
We are tracing the genealogy of the CAVENDER family. We have a copy of your letter to Ms. W. H.  Conoway, dated April 12, 1929 ascribing service in the Rev. War of one John Cavender, pension claim W. 9776. Our records (Delaware Archives) show the following also to have served in The Rev. War- James Cavender- Corp in Anderson's Co. Evl. March 1, 1777
appointed Sgt. Jan. 1, 1778

Arther Cavender Corp in Col. Saml. Patterson's regt. 
Port Ambay Sept 30, 1776

David Cavender Deserted Aug. 25

William Cavender pos. Co. I in Del. Regt. Capt. Jequect's Co, Col. David Hale's Regt. Name on David's records from July 27, 1782 to  Dec. 28, 1783 last appearing as a corp. 

These have all been verified by the A. 70 W.D. We also have records in the War of 1812, as follows: 
John Cavender 2nd Del Militia Capt. Readi Co. g
Delaware Light artillery from Nov 28, 1814 to Feb. 11, 1815
Philip Cavender - same organ, same service
Alexander Cavender - " "

Received Mar 28 1933
Mail Sub Div 
Vets Adm Pension 2
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2
o. Henry Cavender - P[ost] Capt. E. [g] [DuPont's] Co. Del. Volunteers from Sept 6, 1814, to Jan 3, 1815
o Thomas Cavender - same organization, same service.
also in Capt. Robert [Dill] C Light Inf. from kent - 5th regt Del. - 31 days - [March] to may - 1813.
These have checked with W.D. H[Y]O.
We also fui d
o Joshua Cavender - In service from 1808 - 1810 - 1814 -
o Levin Cavender - served in April 1813 & was at Court Martial June 30, 1813 at Smyrna, Del.
We should like to know all the information we can get regarding these persons if they applied for pensions, what record did they give as to marriage, date of birth, parents, etc etc.
In the case [] John Cavender - Claim W. 9776 - Did he name his parents?
Thanking you for this information, I am Respectfully Dr J Paul Wintrup
607 Med. Arts. Bldg.
Wilm. Del.
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Washington, Ia
Sept. 15, 1937.
Veterans Administration Pension Dept.
Dear Sirs, Will you please give me history of one John Cavender (Hamilton Co., from Delaware, d-1837, with whom living when he died, names of his children, & where they lived. I am trying to prove kinship to him.
Thank you
(Miss) Ida Cavender
Washington Iowa
402 E. Madison St.
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June 10, 1938.
Please furnish photostatic copies of three (3) pages from Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9776, based upon service of John Cavender in that war.
Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) Mary N. C Conaway
1781 Mass. Ave. NW.
Washington D.C.
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To be search to July 1938
Ms. Mary H. Conoway- 
2700 Irce St, Apt 203
Washington , DC

Please [illegible] photo slot carfiles and tear paper of the pension Clair of John Cavender N. 9776 paper as indicated 
Yours very truly
as above
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Division 3-525
Department of the interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C. 19-
In reply to your request of, received
for a statement of the military history of John Cavendar
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau No. 9776
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment Length of Service Rank Offices under whom service was rendered Captain  Colonel Staff
Aug 1777 3 mos. [Illegible] Under Commissary [illegible]
Jan. 1778 3 mos. Pub. William Rankin
May 1778 3 mos. "   John Crow
battles engaged in
residence of soldier at enlistment- enlisted in New Castle Co., Del
Date of applicate for pension, Sept 5 1832 [illegible]
residence at date of application, crosby twp, Hamilton co., Ohio
Age at date of application, b. Newcastle Co. Del in 1760
Remarks: Soldier died Sept Sept 12, 1837. Married in Newark, New CastleDel August 1784, Margaret (Maiden name not stated) She was [illegible] on an apl. exec. Aug. 21 1843 while a res. of Brookville, Franklin, Co. Ind. aged 80 years. Children- Ester and John who died no info AlexanderSept 18 1788
John b. Jan 1 1781 
[illegible] b April 22, 1792 
Polly b Sept 18 1795
Eloise b Jan. 30 1805
very respectfully, 
commissioner
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July 28, 1938.
Mrs. Mary C. Conaway
2700 Qne (sic) Street, Apartment 203
Washington, D.C.

BA-J/ILL
John Cavender
W. 9776

Dear Madam:
In compliance with your request, you are furnished herewith photostatic copes of two pages of the originals thereof, on file in the claim for pension, W. 9776, based upon service of John Cavender in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Rev. War claim for pension of John Cavender-W.9776
{handwritten notation: These pages were [illegible] Cavender dated Aug 21, 1843 = 1 p & front side of family record = 1}
$.50 | 2 pages

Kindly leave margin of 11/2 inch a top of each page and return papers in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "Omit" written in pencil on pages not to be copied.

Chief of Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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June 21, 1938.
Mrs. Mary W.C. Conaway
1701 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D. C. 
BA-J/ILL
John Cavender
W. 9776
Dear Madam:
You are furnished, herewith, photostatic copies of three pages from Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 9776, based upon service of John Cavender.
Very truly yours,
A.D. Hiller,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Revolutionary War claim for pension of John Cavender - W. 9776
Actual
1 of each page

[handwritten notation: affid. of John Cavender, Jr. 4th child of soldier, his affid. dated Sept 1, 1843- 2 pp  Front side of family record  HP]

75 cents
3 pages

Kindly leave margin of 11/2 inch at top of each page and return papers in case in folder with corresponding name and number. The word "omit" written in pendil on those pages not to be copied.
Chief, Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
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May 3, 1933
Doctor J. Paul Wintrup
607 Medical Arts Building
Wilmington, Delaware

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of a number of soldiers with surname Cavender who served in the Revolutionary War, the War of 1812 and the period between those wars, also, the names of parents of John Cavender, W. 9776.
A search of the records has been made in your behalf and no claims for pension found of a William Cavender who served in the Delaware troops or who made application for pension while living in that state, or of James, Arthur and David Cavender, Revolutionary War, or of John, Philip, Alexander, Harry, Henry, Thomas, Joshua and Levin Cavender, War of 1812, or the period between the two wars named. 
In the claim for pension, W.9776, based upon service of John Cavender, the names of his parents are not shown.
The surname was searched under all spellings in the search of records.
Very truly yours 
A.D. Hiller
Assistant to Administrator
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MME/eel

February 1, 1929
Miss Ida Cavender
402 E. Madison Street
Washington, Iowa
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9776, it appears that John Cavender was born in 1760 in New Caztle (sic) County, Delaware.
While residing in New Castle County, Delaware, he enlisted in August, 1777, served as a wagoner under Issuing Commissary Cheeseboro of the North Carolina Division and was discharged in December, 1777.
In January, 1778, he enlisted and served three months or more as a private in Captain William Rankins' Delaware Company.
In May, 1778, he moved to Cecil County, Maryland, and during the same year enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain John Crow's Maryland Company and returned home about the middle of November, 1178.
After the Revolution he moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania and from there to Ohio.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed September 5, 1832 while a resident of Crosby Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, in which county he had resided for fourteen years.
He died, September 12, 1837.
The soldier married in August, 1784 or 1785, in Newark , Newcastle County, Delaware, Margaret, her maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 21, 1843, while a resident of Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, aged eighty years.
Their children were:
Easter | died in infancy
John | died in infancy
Alexander | born September 18, 1788 | deceased in 1843.
John | born January 1, 1791, resident of Ripley County, Indiana in 1843.
Robert | born April 22, 1793.
Polly | " September 18, 1795.
Eliza | " January 30, 1905, died in 1839.
This is the history of the only soldier named John Cavender that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. No charge is made for this service and $1.00, the amount of remittance, will be refunded in due time.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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April 12, 1929
Mrs. Waiteman H. Conaway,
109 Virginia Avenue,
Fairmont, West Virginia.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9776, it appears that John Cavender was born in 1760 in New Castle County, Delaware.
While residing in New Castle County, Delaware, he enlisted in August, 1777, served as a wagoner under Issuing Commissary Cheeseboro of the North Carolina Division and was discharged in December, 1777.
In January, 1778, he enlisted and served three months or more as a private in Captain William Rankins' Delaware Company.
In May, 1778, he moved to Cecil County, Maryland, and during the same year enlisted, served three months as a private in Captain John Crow's Maryland Company and returned home about the middle of November, 1178.
After the Revolution he moved from Maryland to Pennsylvania and from there to Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
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September 5, 1832 while a resident of Crosby Township, Hamilton County, Ohio, in which county he had resided for fourteen years.
He died, September 12, 1837.
The soldier married in August, 1784 or 1785, in Newark , Newcastle County, Delaware, Margaret, her maiden name is not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 21, 1843, while a resident of Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, aged eighty years.
Their children were:
Easter | died in infancy
John | died in infancy
Alexander | born September 18, 1788 | deceased in 1843.
John | born January 1, 1791, resident of Ripley County, Indiana in 1843.
Robert | born April 22, 1793.
Polly | " September 18, 1795.
Eliza | " January 30, 1905, died in 1839.
This is the history of the only soldier named John Cavender that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 
On February 25, 1911 you were furnished this history.
Respectfully,

E.W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner.
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
December 5, 1929.
Miss Ida May Cavender
402 East Madison Street
Washington Iowa.
Dear Madam:
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of the person paid and possible the date of death of Margaret Cavender, widow of the Revolutionary War soldier, John Cavender, W. 9776, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, Washington, D.C. citing all of the following data:

Margaret Cavendar, wife of John Cavender
Certificate No. 5302
Issued April 15, 1844
Rate $20 per annum
Commended March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Indiana Agency.

Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.