Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31,607, William Cheatham, Va.
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Service: VA
Name: Cheatham, William
Number S.31607
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6867
[crossed out: Kentucky] Arkansas

William Cheatham
of Cumberland in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Hoskins of the Regt commanded by Col. Bowlin in the Militia line for
11 1/2 Months.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 38. Dollars 34. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8. day of March 
1833 and sent to 
Hon. N. Gaither, Columbia, Ky

Arrears to the 4th of March/33. - $76.68.
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept. 38. 19 17
Death not on Agency book $95 85
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Francis F. Franciosi Clerk
Book D Vol. 9. Page 34

Tea - Cir - Apl. 17' - '37 -
Transfd. to Arkansas from 4. Sept. '36 - May 1. 1837 -
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State of Kentucky}
Cumberland County} sch.
On the ___ day of August 1832 William Cheatham personally appeared in said Court then sitting aged 70 the 28 of the present Month; who being 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:
I entered the Service of the United States in 1778 served a Tower in the Malitia hired by Edward Varner, Met at Chesterfield Court House We went down James River below Smithfield as the Enemy were in the Mouth of the River. Commanded by Cap. Henry Cheatham I think the Tower was two Months before we were discharged.
In 1779 as well as I recollect I entered the service under Cap. Creed Hoskins, we went to Petersburgh, from there up James River crossed the River and went into Hanover and down to the place caled the Hundred, The Enemy sent several Boats from there Shiping, we attacked, Kiled and took them; we were Commanded by Majr. Boice went stil down the river was gone about three Months before we were discharged.
Another Tower under Capt. Barnet Marcham, Rendisvouzed at Asburns below Warwick, from thence to Petersburgh, from thence to Cabin point where we joined the Army Commanded by Barren Stuben, from there we went to Smithfield, then to Mackys Mill. I think Thos. Bowlin Comd. the Regmt. From the Mill returned to Smithfield & Petersb. where we were discharged. I suppose the Tower about two months.
The same year the Militia was caled out nearly in Mass in [illegible]. I went under the same Capt. and as well as I recollect Robt. Good was the Coln. We went on the North side of James River down to Bottoms Bridge and near Williamsburgh. The Brittish lay about Norfolk or Hampton, and when there Fleet left there we were discharged. I think we were on duty about six weeks.
The next Tower was in 1781 the Capt. I went under was Edward Manly, joined the army in South Hampton; Cln. Fortiner Comd. Regt. Decloman Majr. Commd. by Genl. Mulinburgh, with Barren Stuben.
We lay sometime wating the movements of the Enemy; they landed and pursued to Petersburgh, we returned before them; And at that place
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had an engagement. The Enemy was Commd. by Genl. Phillips and Arnold. The advanced guard of the Brittish and the rear of our Army were attacked about Sunrise, the firing kept up until the Middle of the day. & he returned that eavening to Chesterfield Court House, from thence we went up James River around above Richmond, then down the River and joined the Marquis Dela fayette at Richmond. From that we went down to a place called Wilton, the Troops lay there several weeks, and the Marquis sent Two Cannon and fired on the House that Genl. Phillips lay sick.
Cln. Robt. Good got leave of the Marquis to take the Militia of Chesterfield County to watch and prevent the deprevations of the Enemy in that County
Cln. Good quartered at Sudsberry, with his Men, the second or third night, Tarlton and his Troops got inteligence and Attacked as in the Morning, surprised and took a good many prisoner, some of us escaped
Those that escaped afterwards rendezvoused at Young Shorts, there we had no officer higher than an Ensign, who was Archer Walthel the joined the Army again in the lower end of Hanover County and to the Court House and up to wards Amherst or Culpepper Couns. where we were discharged, which was about the Middle of May, being at least three Months.
I was appointed with 5 others to purchase and collect letter to drive to York in the time of the Siege, Which was about six weeks as well as I can recollect.
I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on the pension list or Rools of the Agency of any State.
I was raised in Chesterfield Virginia, Moved to Kentucky in 1807 to Cumberland County where I now reside.
Wm Cheatham
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State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct
On the 14th day of January in the year 1833. Personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Cumberland County Court now sitting William Cheatham a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 71 - years the 28th,, day of August next who being first duly sworn according to law Makes the following Statements by way of Amendment to his Original Declaration subscribed and sworn to at a former term of the said County Court in Order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th,, 1832 -
He was born in Chesterfield County in the State of Virginia in the year 1762 he has a record of his age in his family Bible taken from his fathers family register, in his family bible he lived in Chesterfield County Virginia from his birth up to the year 1807 when he moved to Cumberland County State of Kentucky where he now lives and has ever since; he is known to John Baker William Baker & James Baker
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who can and have testified as to his character as a person of veracity and of their belief of his having been in the Service of the United States as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution
he has no recollection of ever having received a written discharge -
He further States by way of Amendments to his Original declaration 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 period below mentioned; For two months I served as a Substitute for Edward Varnier for nine months and two weeks I served as a drafted Militia man in the Militia of Chesterfield County Virginia as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution for which services I claim a pension - Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Wm. Cheatham
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State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct
We John M Emerson Reuben Alexander and Joel Owsley -
the justices of the peace composing the County Court of Cumberland Do hereby Certify that William Cheatham personally appeared in Open Court And Made Oath according to law to the truth of the Statements contained in the foregoing Affidavit or Amendment to his Original declaration-
And that the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department were put by us and the Answers Omitted to be set forth in his original declaration and embodied in the foregoing Amendment-
J M. Emerson JPCC
Joel Owsley J.P.CC.
Reuben Alexander, JPCC

State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct
I Milton King Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid Do hereby Certify that John M Emerson Joel Owsley and Reubin Alexander Esqrs whose names are signed to the above Certificate are and were at the time of executing the same acting justices of the
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peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified and that I am well acquainted with their hand writing and that their Signatures to the foregoing Certificate is their own genuine Signatures-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my said Office this 15th,, day of January 1833-
Milton King
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County of Hempstead}
State of Arkansas} SS
On this 7th day of March 1837 came before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county of Hempstead aforesaid personally appeared William Cheatham who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt A. Hoskins in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Robert Good in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the state of Arkansas Hempstead County, where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable in future. The following are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Arkansas
1st, Because he has three children in Arkansas and wishes to be with them.
2dly Because he believed he earned better his situation by removing to Arkansas.
Wm. Cheatham
Sworn & Subscribed to
before me this 7th day
of March 1837.
Birkett D Jett. J.P.

And at the same time personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace as aforesaid Hugh H. Blevin who being duly sworn states he has known the above named William Cheatham for the last fifteen years and that he is the person described in the affidavit.
Hugh. A. Blevins
Sworn & subscribed
to before me this 7th
day of March 1837.
Birkett D Jett. JP
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State of Arkansas}
County of Hempstead} SS
I Burkett D. Jett an acting Justice of the peace in the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with H. Blevins who signed the foregoing affidavit, and that he is a person of veracity.
Given under my hand this 7th day of March 1837
Birkett D Jett J.P.

State of Arkansas}
County of Hempstead} Sct
I Allen. M. Oakley Clerk of the county court in and for the state and county aforesaid do hereby certify that Birkett D Jett whose name is affixed to the foregoing affidavit and certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in the county and state aforesaid, and that as such, due faith and credit is given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk and affixed the seal of said court at Washington this 7th day of March 1837.
Allen. M. Oakley
Clk
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6527
William Cheatham
Cumberland Co
Ky
Ritten with Reg

I. V. XIII.
Int: 1. 2. 3. 6. 7
Let Nov 29 1832
To. M King. Clk Court
Cumberland County
Ky.
P 105.

3664
3676
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6527
BRIEF in the case of William Chetham
of Cumberland Co in the State of Ky.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

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

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

3. How old is he? 70 years

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

Period.
[1] In 1778
[2] 1779
[3] 1781
Duration of Service.
Years, 
Months, Days.
1 "he thinks" 2 "
2 "about" 3 "
3 "about" 2 "
4 "about" 1, 12
5 "at least" 3 "
6 "about6 week"
Rank.
As a
[1] pr.
[2] "
[3] "
[4] "
[5] "
Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen.
[1] Capt Henry Chetham
[2] " Haskins - Maj Boice
[3] " Barnet Marcham Col Bowling,
[4] " " " Colo R Good
[5] Edwd Moseley - Colo Haskins -

5. In what battles was he engaged? none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? does not state

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

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct -

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

Examining Clerk.
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From the papers in the pension claim, S. 31607, it appears that William Cheatham was born August 28, 1762 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
While residing in said county, he enlisted and served as a private in the Virginia Troops as follows-
In 1778, two months in Captain Henry Cheatham's Company; in 1779, three months in Captain Creed Haskins' Company, under Major Boice; in 1779, two months in Captain Barnet Marchom's Company, Colonel Thomas Bowling's Regiment; again in 1779, six weeks in Captain Barnet Marchom's Company, Colonel Robert Goode's Regiment; in 1781, three months in Captain Edward

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Mosely's Company, Colonel Falkner's Regiment, and was in the battles of Petersburg and Sudbury; in 1781, six weeks and was detailed to purchase cattle for Yorktown, during the Siege.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, at which time he was living in Cumberland County, Kentucky, having moved there in 1807.
In 1837 the soldier had moved to Hempstead County, Arkansas, and stated that he had three children living in that state, but did not give their names. The name of soldier's wife is not mentioned.

[Handwritten note]
This letter addressed to Hon. A. J. Montague - AW
Miss Ethel C. Clark - See correspondence in James Clark S. 18351
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J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comr.. of Pensions,
Washington City.

[Vertical]
Apl. 17
M at
Mr. Burdine

[Upside down]
Wm Cheatham
Ky
to
Ark

[Stamp 1]
LITTLE ROCK
MAR
25
ARKS.

[Stamp 2]
FREE
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Pension Agency Office,
Little Rock, Arks.
25 March, 1837.

Sir,
I herewith enclose you the depositions required for removing the payt.. of the Pension of William Cheatham, from Kentucky to this Agency.
I am, sir,
very respectfully,
Yr. obt. svt
Wm. G. Woodruff.
Agt.

J. L. Edwards, Esq.
Comr.. of Pensions,
Washington City.

P.S. Your communications for W. Cheatham, you will please address to him, at Washington, Hempstead county, Ark., care of A. M. Oakley, Esq.
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free
J. L. Edwards Esqre
Com of Pensions
Washington

[Vertical]
May 1
M at
Mr. Burdine

[Stamp]
LEXINGTON
APR
24
KY.
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Northam Bank Ky
Lexington April 24 1837

Sir
William Cheatham has been paid to 4th September 1836 - He will not be paid in future at this Agency -
Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
J. Telford Prst
per Wm Ernest
per Clk

J L Edwards Esqre
Com of Pensions
Washington 
D.C
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6527
William Cheatham

1. 5. 7. 13.

Adm
11: for private
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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 William Cheatham which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? No

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

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for him 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? No

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom 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? No

XIV. [notation sign 1]If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?

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

XVI. [notation sign 2]Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. 2. 3. 6. 7 not answd
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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.
[notation sign 1]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 witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[notation sign 2]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 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 office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 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 William Cheatham a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
S.F. 31607
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] 1778
[2] 1779
[3] 1779
[4] 1779
[5] 1781
[6] 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 2 mos.
[2] 3 mos
[3] 2 mos.
[4] 6 weeks
[5] 3 mos.
[6] 6 weeks
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] Henry Cheatham
[2] Creed Haskins
[3] Barnet Marchom
[4] Barnet Marchom
[5] Edward Mosely
[6] purchased Cattle for York during the Siege.
COLONEL.
[1] checkmark
[2] Major - Boice
[3] Thomas Bowlin
[4] Robert Goode
[5] - Falkner
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, Petersburg, Sudbury?
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chesterfield Co Va.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Cumberland Co Ky and since 1807
Age at date of application, born Aug 28, 1762 in Chesterfield Co Va.
Remarks: in 1837 had 3 children living in Hempstead Co Arkansas. names not stated
No further family data. This is the hist. of the only etc

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Beebe Ark
April 10 1922
Pension Dept.
Washington D.C.
Gentlemen: -
Please send pension record of John Connor of Va or Pa
also of William Cheatham of Chesterfield Co Va living in 1835 in Ky.
Respectfully,
Ms. E. H. Abington
Beebe, Ark.

[Stamp]
PENSION
F
APR
U 13 S.
1922
OFFICE.
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Rev Sec
H
Aug. 5. 1917.

Dear Sir,
Please may I have the Revolutionary Record of James Armstreet Bruce of Va. & of Wm. Cheatham & Capt Henry Cheatham both of Chesterfield Co. Va
Maria Sears
Mrs. Morb. Sears.
The Lennox
1005 E. Marshall St
Richmond Va
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MRS. CHAS. O. NORTON
KEARNEY, NEBRASKA
Sept 24th 1914-
To the Hon Commissioner of Pensions-
Washington. D. C. -

Dear Sir;-
Please send me Pension record- for Revolutionary War service- of William Cheatham- Private Va- Militia- who was pensioned in Cumberland Co. Ky
I desire all the family data- you can send me- in this case-

Very truly-
[Signed] L. G. Norton
(Mrs. Chas Oliver Norton)

[Handwritten]
"The Elms."
Envelope

[Stamp]
PENSION
C
SEP
U 28 S.
1914
OFFICE.
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31607
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 31,607
William Chatham
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 71
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1914. Sept. 3d: history to Mrs Charles O Norton M.WK
1917 Aug. 15 Hist. to Mrs. Mort. Sears (Maria)
1922 May 20 Hist. to Mrs. E. H. Abington
1929. Apr. 16 - " " Hon. A. J. Montague for Miss Ethel C. Clarke - see correspondence in James Clark S. 18351 AWF.
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State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set
William Baker of the County and State aforesaid States On Oath that he is well acquainted with William Cheatham of the County of Cumberland and State of Kentucky and has been for upwards of fifty years that he lived a near neighbour to him in the State of Virginia from whence they both removed to Cumberland County Kentucky where they now both reside. 
that this affiant and said William Cheatham served in the Army of the Revolution together; we served two tours in the year 1779 together under the same Captains both belonging to same Company and Regiment from the same County in the Militia of Chesterfield County Virginia One tour for two Months and the other Six weeks as well as this affiant recollects-
They also in the year 1781 - Served another tour of three Months according to the best of the recollection of this affiant - the first tour they Served together was in Cap Barnet Marchoms Company belonging to Colo Thos Bowlins Regt the second tour was under the same Captain as well as this Affiant recollects Robert Good was the Colo of the Regiment the third and last tour according to this affiants best Recollection which said William Cheatham and himself served together was under Capt Edward Mosely in the year 1781 - This Affiant
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cannot of his own knowledge testify any further as to the Services of said William Cheatham but from the best of his information and belief the said Cheatham entered the service and performed tours of duty in the year preceding the one in which they entered the service together but this affiant cannot say how long or how many were the tours served by the said Cheatham when he this Affiant was not with him in the Army but has a recollection of the said William Cheatham joining and entering into the service & starting with the Militia in that year And from his long acquaintance with said Cheatham and his knowledge of his honesty and entigrity and undoubted veracity he has no hesitation in believing that he rendered the Service set forth in his declaration for Pension-
William Baker

Sworn to and Subscribed before us in Open Court this 14th day of January 1833-
Personally appeared in Open Court William Baker and made Oath that the Statements contained in the foregoing Affidavit are true on the day and year aforesaid - Given Under Our hands in Open Court as the Justices constituting said Court - and we do further Certify that William Baker is a credible man and his Statements are entitled to credit
J M Emerson JPCC
Joel Owsley JPCC
Reubin Alexander JPCC
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State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct
I Charles Thurman of the County of Cumberland and State of Kentucky afsd late a private Soldier in the Army of the Revolution Do State on Oath that I am and have been for many years acquainted with William Cheatham of the County and State aforesaid who has Subscribed and sworn to his declaration for a Pension that I knew him while he was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution I saw him in the service in the year 1778 ~ among the Militia troops of that State I knew him while he was in the service as a private under Capt Henry Cheatham in that year and in the year following under Capt Creed Haskins - and saw him at different times in the service of United States as a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution from the year 1778 to 1781 or 2 - I entered the Service in the same State and County of Chesterfield and though belonging to the Virginia State line had frequent opportunities of seeing my acquaintances among the Militia of the same State and from the best of my knowledge information and belief I have no hesitation in stating that the said William Cheatham performed the services in the Army of the Revolution as Stated in his declaration for a pension Sworn to and
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Subscribed this 14th day of January 1833-
Charles Thurman
x his mark

State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct
Personally appeared in Open Court Charles Thurman and made Oath that the Statements contained in the foregoing Affidavit are true - Given under our hands this 14th day of January 1833 -
We further Certify that said Charles Thurman is a credible man and that his Statement is entitled to full credence the day and year aforesaid -
J M Emerson JPCC
Joel Owsley JPCC
Reubin Alexander JPCC
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct
I Milton King Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid Do hereby Certify that John M Emerson Joel Owsley and Reubin Alexander Esqrs whose names are to the Certificates to the foregoing Affidavits of William Baker and Charles Thurman are and were at the time of signing the same acting justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified And that I am well acquainted with their hand writing and that the said Certificates are Signed with their Own genuine Signatures
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this 15th day of January 1833
Milton King
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I William Cheatham of the County of Cumberland State of Kentucky do on oath State that I am now and have been for more than 50 years acquainted with William Baker I was his neighbour in Virginia I was in the army with Mr Baker and know of his having performed the services which he has stated in his declaration in as much as I was with him at every place and time
Wm. Cheatham

State of Kentucky} Sect
County of Cumberland}
Personally appeared in open court this August 12th 1832 - William Cheatham and made oath that the statements contained in the above certificate are true. Given under Our hands this 13th of August 1832
A. King JPCC
J M Emerson JPCC
V. Taylor J.P.C.C.
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Kentucky Cumberland county to wit
I Milton King Clerk of the county court afore-sd do certify that J. M. Emerson A. King & V. Taylor esqrs whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate are now and have at the date thereof justices of the peace in & for county duly commissioned and qualified and that their attestation is in due form of law and their official acts are entitled to credit
Given under my hand
& the seal of my office
in Burksville this 15th
day of August 1832
M. King

Wm Baker
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We John Baker and William Baker these being Clergyman in his vicinity do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Wm Cheatham of Cumberland county That he is about 70 years of age that he is reputed and believed in his neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed this day and date aforesd
John Baker
William Baker

State of Ky
County of Cumberland} scil.
And the court state their opinion that from the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the said applicant is of the age he mentions that he was a soldier of the revolution and performed the services he mentioned in his declaration. And that John Baker is a Clergyman and William Baker a resident of this county are credible persons and their statements entitled to belief - Given under our hands this 13th August 1832. A King JPCC
V. Taylor J.P.C.C.
J M Emerson JPCC
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No. 6527
Wm Baker
Char Thurman
Godfrey Elam

William Cheatham
For} Dictoration
Pension

Kentucky Cumberland county to wit
I Milton King Clerk of the county court for said county do certify that J. M. Emerson A. King & V. Taylor esqrs whose names are subscribed to the foregoing certificate are now and were at the date thereof justices of the peace in & for sd County. that their attestation is in due form of law and their official acts are entitled to credit
Given under my hand &
the seal of My Office in
the town of Burksville
this 15th day of August
1832
M. King