Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,514, for Michael Reasor, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Reasor, Michael
NUMBER: S. 16,514
carded
CONTENTS
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6580   6580
Kentucky 
Michael Reason 
Of Spencer Co in the State of Ky 
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Gelkason of the Regt commanded by Col Kennedy in the Virginia Militia 
for 18 mo 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky 
at the rate of 60 Dollars ___ Cents per annum 
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831 

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of March 1833 and sent Hon C A [Nichleff?]

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  90.00 
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 30.00  [total] $120.00 

{Revolutionary Claim, 
{Act June 7, 1832. 

Recorded by Henry H Sylazley Clerk 
Book D Vol. 9 Page 58
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Michael Reasor
21573

The declaration I believe to be entirely in the handwriting of M. G. Harlow Clerk
I know the handwriting of the clerk to be his cause they are both incapable of [illegible] upon the Government, and the Department in this case may safely waive that objection
C. A Wickliffe
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State of Kentucky
Spencer County 

On this Tenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Thirty Two personally appeared in open Court before John Huston Thomas Newman, Stillwell Heady.  Thomas Barker, George Collins, Jesse Greene, Humphrey May, James H. Brown William Burnett and Zachariah Terrell, who compose the County Court of Spencer County now sitting Michael Reasor a resident of the State of Kentucky and in the County of Spencer as afsd. aged Seventy two years on the 3rd day of February 1832. 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 7th 1832.  The aforesaid Michael Reasor states that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein after stated.  He states that he entered the service under Colonel Kenedy
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who lived in Winchester in the State of Virginia, that he was attached to Captain Gilkason's company, whose Lieutenant's name was Godlaw Herschell being a dutch man and the name of the Ensign    Jenkins.   he acted as fifer to said Gilkason's Company.    He states that he entered the service about the first of May in the year 1777. to the best of his recollection.  He states that he quit the service in the early part of the year 1779. the precise time he does not recollect.  he obtained a discharge at the time he quit the service but has long since lost it, which would have shown the precise time.  He states that he entered the service again in the year 1781. sometime in the month of April.  The names of the field officers are as follows, General Mulenburgh and General De Marcus as was then called but now known by the name of Genl. Layfaette, Major Rescher who was Brigade Major, and Major Helm.  The Captain's name was William Frost, Lieutenant name    Lindsay and Ensign Seaburn.  And that he left the service sometime in the first of September.  He states that he was not in any actual engagements during his two terms of service.  He states that he lived in the
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town of Winchester, Frederick County in the State of Virginia when he entered when he entered the service under Capt. Gilkason and Colonel Kenedy who were both residents of the same Town, County & State.  He states that he lived in the above named Town County & State when he entered the service in 1781 under Genl. Mulenburgh, Genl. DeMarcus (alias) Layfaette and other officers as above stated.  He states that he was a volunteer in both instances and terms of service,  that he was in no battles actually engaged. 
He states in the first tour he marched from Winchester to Frederick Town in the State of Maryland, from thence to Little York in the State of Pennsylvania, from Little York to Lancaster, and from thence to Philadelphia at which last named place he was discharged.  He states in the second tour he marched from Winchester to Fredericksburgh in Virginia, and from thence to Richmond in the same states, from thence to a place called Mellow Swamp where he found the main army which was commanded by Genrl. Mulenburgh and DeMarcus (alias) Layfaette, from thence he retreated before the Army of
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Lord Corn Wallace to the waters of the Potomack River where we joined Genl. Wayne's Army.  after he joined Wayne's Army which was in the state of Virginia he marched for the purpose of coming in actual engagement with Corn Wallace.  Corn Wallace retreated and we pursued him below Richmond and was then discharged.
He states that he has no documentary evidence by which he can positively shown his terms of service.  He obtained discharges each time he left the service but has lost them many years since.
That he know of no person, whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service.  He the sd. Reasor hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Michael Raasor   [handwritten seal]

State of Kentucky
Spencer County Sct
We William Stout and Phillip Taylor Clergymen residing in the County of Spencer do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Reasor who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
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the we believe him to be seventy two years of age, that he is reported and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm. Stout  [handwritten seal]
Philip W. Taylor  [handwritten seal]

And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 it appears to them that William Stout who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Spencer and that Philip W. Taylor who has also signed the same is a Clergyman resident in the Count of Spencer and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I Raphael Lancaster Clerk of the County Court of the County of Spencer in the State of Kentucky hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Michael Reasor for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the County Court at office this 10th day of September 1833[?].  In the 41st year of the Commonwealth.
Raph. G. Lancaster Clk
Spencer Cty Ct.
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May 28, 1940

BA-J/ILL
Michael Reasor
S. 16514

Mrs. Rudolph H. Brand
227 Park Hill Drive
San Antonio, Texas.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War Record of Michael Reasor, pension claim-S. 16514

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim cited by you, based upon service of Michael Reasor in the Revolutionary War.

Michael Reasor was born February 3, 1760;  the place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, Michael Reason volunteered about May 1, 1777, as fifer in Captain Gilkason's company, Colonel Kennedy's Virginia regiment, marched through Maryland to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and later to Philadelphia, where he was discharged early in 1779.    He enlisted in April 1781 in Winchester, Virginia, served as a private in Captain Frost's Virginia company until early in September 1781, when he was discharged near Richmond, Virginia.

Michael Reasor was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he resided in Spencer County, Kentucky.  He made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner,
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you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following 
data:

Michael Reasor
Certificate #6580
Issued March 2, 1833
Act of June 7, 1832
Rate $600 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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Pension papers

Michael Reasor Pensioner under Act of 1832, Ky cases - papers on the Ky. files
Miller & Brown
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16514
INVALID

File No. 16514
Michael Reasor
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7" 32
Index:-Vol. 1, page 313

Arrangement of 1870

1928 Nov. 25 hist. to Mrs. Geo. Reasor MCS
1935: June 6 Mrs. Joseph Beard adv. how to obtain date of late pay etc.  AWF
1940-Jan. 30. Hist to Sallie C. Bryant  L>>
1940-May 28- Hist. to Mrs. Rudolph H. Brand  JLL
1940 June 3 - Mrs. R.H. Brand hist. sent, as above MFB
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Tulsa Okla.
Feb 20-28.

Pension Dept:-
I am trying to get some data on a Michael Reasor or his brother Frederick.  The history I have states Michael Reasor enlisted in 1779 for a short while in the Revolutionary War.  Then it seems he married Anna Herbert of New Jersey and after a short stay in


[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
Feb [illegible] 1928
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Virginia went again into the war where he remained until Cornwallis surrendered his sword to Geo. Washington.  After the war he settled in Louden Co. Va. and remained there until Feb. 1797.

Any information or any hints as to where I might write for information will be greatly appreciated by me.
Yours Respt
Mrs. Geo. Reasor
Tulsa Okla

104 E 9th
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21,673
Michael Reasor

Objection obviated


18 mo
Allowed
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Michael Reasor which require further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  Yes

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

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?  Yes

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?  Yes

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

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

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  Yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes

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?  Yes
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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?  Yes

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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?  Yes

XIV. *If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?  No
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?

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.  *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?

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EXPLANATORY NOTES.

*QUERE V.  In a 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 recollection 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 each 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, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
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 authenticates 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 ends of which must pass under the seal of the office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
-->In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, providing the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

(handwritten)
I would advice him to apply to G. C. Brewer Esq, Registrar of the Land Office at Annapolis, MD, who may furnish him with proof of service
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June 3, 1940

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MICHAEL REASOR
S. 16514
BA-J/MMHF:MLB

Mrs. Rudolph H. Brand
227 Park Hill Drive
San Antonio, Texas

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of May 23, in which you state that you have not received the record of Michael Reasor which you requested April 18, 1940.

The records of this office show that the record of the soldier cited above was furnished you May 28. It has reached you, doubtless, by this time. Letters in regard to Revolutionary War soldiers are being answered as rapidly as possible in order of receipt.

Your self-addressed stamped envelop is returned herewith. No postage is required for these official replies.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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January 20, 1940.

Sallie C. Bryant    BA-J/ILL
1200 16th Street, Apartment 303   Michael Reasor
Washington, D. C.    S. 16514

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Michael Reasor, a pensioner of Spencer County, Kentucky, in 1835.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16514, based upon service of Michael Reasor in the Revolutionary War.

Michael Reasor was born February 3, 1760; the place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

While a resident of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, he volunteered about May 1, 1777, as fifer in Captain Gilkason's company, Colonel Kennedy's Virginia regiment, marched through Maryland to Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and later to Philadelphia, where he was discharged early in 1779. He enlisted in April 1781, in Winchester, Virginia, served as private in Captain William Frost's Virginia company until early in September 1781, when he was discharged near Richmond, Virginia.

Michael Reasor was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he resided in Spencer County, Kentucky. He made no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this
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pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:

Michael Reasor
Certificate #6580
Issued March 2, 1833
Rate $60 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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June 6, 1935

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Michael Reasor-S.16514
BA-J/AVF
Mrs. Joseph Beard
673 Elsmere Park
Lexington, Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date and place of death of Michael Reasor, who was pensioned for service in the War of the Revolution, while a resident of Spencer County, Kentucky.

In order to obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data:

Michael Reasor
Certificate # 6680
Issued March 2, 1833
Rate $60.00 per annum
To commence March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS/eel

November 26, 1928

Mrs. George Reasor
104 N. 9th Street
Tulsa, Oklahoma

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16514, it appears that Michael Reasor was born, February 3, 1760, place not stated.

While a resident of Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted about May 1, 1777 and served until early i 1779 as a fifer in Captain Gilhasen's Company in Colonel Kennedy's Virginia Regiment.

He enlisted in April, 1781, in Captain Frost's Virginia Company and served until early in September, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Spencer County, Kentucky.

There are no data on file relative to his family.

This is the only soldier by the name of Michael Reasor found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau, and there is no record of a Frederick Reasor.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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The
Great American Life Insurance Company
San Antonio, Texas
OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
R. H. BRAND

STAMP
RECEIVED
MAY 27 1940
MAIL SUB - DIV.
VETS. SUB
READER #5
May 22, 1940

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Re: Michael Reasor, Revolutionary
Soldier from Virginia

Sirs:

I wrote you April 18, 1940 concerning my ancestor in the Revolutionary War. I have not received an answer.

Here is the information again:  I'd like the Revolutionary War record of Michael Reasor, who was born in February 1760, and enlisted from Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia, about May 1, 1777. His pension claim was S. 16514; Certificate No. 6560.

Sincerely yours
Mrs. Rudolph H. Brand (handwritten)
(Mrs. Rudolph H. Brand)
227 Park Hill Drive
San Antonio, Texas
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Revolutionary War Records;
Munitions Bldg.

Gentlemen:

I shall appreciate any genealogical information that may be int he file of Michael REASOR - S of W 1835 Pen 3 Ky.139.  He was on the militia pension list from Spencer Co., Kentucky.
As prompt attention to this request as possible will be appreciated.

Sallie G. Bryant
Apt 303 - 1200 16th St NW
Washington 
D.C.

Jan 25-1940

She had phone for this - Mrs. Finch asked me to send it out right away - JLL  Miss Stokes was away.
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The
Great American Life Insurance
Company
San Antonio, Texas

OFFICE OF THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT
R. H. BRAND
April 18, 1940
STAMP
RECEIVED
APR 22 1940
MAIL SUB - DIV
Reader No. 25
VETS. ADM.

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Re:  Michael Reasor
Rev. Soldier from Virginia

Sirs:

Please furnish me the Revolutionary War record of Michael Reasor, who was born in February 1760, and enlisted from Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia about May 1, 1777. His Pension Claim was s/16514.

Very truly yours
Mrs. Rudolph H. Brand (handwritten)
Mrs. Rudolph H. Brand
227 Park Hill Drive
San Antonio, Texas

Mrs. Luda (handwritten)
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State Vice-Regent      State Consulting Registrar
MISS BLANCE LILLESTON     MRS. JOHN S. CANNON
PARIS     FRANKFORT

State Recording Secretary     State Historian
MRS. JOSEPH BEARD, SR.     MRS. HARRY E. THIXTON
673 ELSMERE PARK     HENDERSON
LEXINGTON

State Corresponding Secretary     State Librarian
MRS. R. KEENE ARNOLD     MRS. G. BRIGHT HAWES
VERSAILLES     MACEO

State Treasurer     State Chaplain
MRS. WILLIAM RICHARDS     MRS. CHARLES F. TERRY
OWINGSVILLE     GLASGOW

DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
OF KENTUCKY

State Regent
MRS. GRAHAM LAWRENCE
SHELBYVILLE

To the Commissioner of Pensions - Rev. Sold. Dpmt.
Department of Interior - Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir -

While in Washington D. C. some time ago I copied the pension declaration of Michael Reasor #21673 who applied Sept. 10, 1834 from Spencer County Kentucky before County Court which says Michael Reasor, a resident of Spencer Co. Ky aged 72 years on Feb 3, 1832 on oath states etc etc.

May I have the date and place of his death and names of members of his family and where residing if such information is included.

Thanking you in advance I am
Very sincerely
Mrs Joseph Beard
673 Elsmere Park
Lexington Kentucky

STAMP
RECEIVED
MAY 1 1935
MAIL SUB - DIV
VETS ADM
REAER # (illegible)