Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,681, for Allen Reade, Virginia
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Reade, Allen
Reade, Anne

W. 5,681
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Let to off. T. Brown
23 Sept 51
Feb 21, '49

3941
________________
Anne Reade widow of Allen Reade Va
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Feb, 1849.
and sent to Honorable P. Truelove
House of Representatives
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 358 Vol. 4
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5489
Anne Read
of Allan
Ohio
admitted
Pr 22 mos 73.33/100
Capt. Ashby Col
- Valin
on roll page -
died 26 Jany 1820
Act 7 July '38
A. G. Brown
Athens
Ohio
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State of Ohio, Athens County SS.
On this 22nd day of May A.D. 1839-
Personally appeared before me Ebenezer Currier, one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, Mrs. Anne Reade, a resident of Canaan Township in the County of Athens aforesaid, aged 79 years on the 19th day of January last, 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 7, 1838, entitled, "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows," That she is the Widow of Allen Reade, who was a Private in the army or Militia during the Revolutionary War, and served as she herself recollects or has been informed by himself and others, and as she verily believes, a tour of six months from August 1779 to February 1780, in a Company of Militia Commanded by Capt. James Winn, in Col. Wm. Washingtons Regiment, that she well remembers his having been absent on said Tour for the term of six months, and understood at the time that he was in the Carolinas, that after his being at home three or four months, he enlisted for 18 months under Capt. John Ashby, and as she well recollects, was at the siege of Yorktown & taking of Cornwallis, and did not return home until about Christmas the next year after, having been absent one or two months beyond the time for which he enlisted, on account of the distance he had to travel, having been discharged in Georgia, when he served under Gen. Wayne, 
She further declares that she was married to the said Allen Reade on the 28th day of February in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five That her husband the aforesaid Allen Reade died on the twenty oneth day of January eighteen hundred and twenty; 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 & twenty four, viz, at the time above stated.
Anne Reade x her mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me, And I certify that the said Anne Reade is a credible person, and further, that she is unable from age & infirmity to appear in open Court.
Ebenr. Currier
Associate Judge C-C-Pleas
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The State of Ohio, Athens County, SS.
On this 22nd day of May 1839, Before me A. G. Brown a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared George N. Read, to me well known, & whom I certify to be a highly credible person, who being duly sworn according to Law, deposes and says that he is the son of Allen & Anne Reade, that he often heard his father state that he had been a soldier in the Revolutionary army, that his said father died in Ross County, Ohio, on the 26th of January, 1820, and further that the annexed leaf was by him this day cut from the Family Bible of his late father, the said Allen Reade, now in his possession, which contains, as he verily believes, a true record of the date of the marriage of the said Allen and Anne Reade, and was written many years ago & before his rupution and has remained in said Bible until the present time.
Sworn & Subscribed before me George N. Reade
the day & year last above written
A. G. Brown J.P.

I Joseph David Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Athens and State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Ebenezer Currier before whom the within Declaration of Anne Reade was made, is an associate Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature thereunder written is genuine, And I further certify that A.G. Brown before whom the above Deposition was taken is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature whereof written is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Athens, this 22nd day of May A.D. 1839
Joseph David Clerk
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678
FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS
Elizabeth Reade Daughter of Allen Read & Anne Read His wife was born in the year of 1786 January the 22 day

Stephen Reade son of Allen Reade & Ann his Wife was born in the year of 1787 August the 19th

Phillip Read son of Allen Reade & An Reade his wife was born in the year of 1789 May the 2

James Reade son of Allen Reade & Ann Reade His Wife was born in the year 1791 Sept. the 10th

George Reade Son of Allen Reade & Anne Reade His wife was born in the year 1795 Decmb 29th

BIRTHS
Alfred Reade Son of Allen Reade & Ann Reade His Wife was born in the year 1798 Januy the 13th

Ann Lafaber Daughter of Henry Lafaber & Elizabeth Lafabr - His Wife was born in the year 1809 Sept the 5th

Mary Francis Lafaber Daughter of Henry Lafaber and Elizabeth Lafaber his Wife was born in the year of 1811 September the 11 day

Elizabeth Lafaber Daughter of Henry Lafaber & Elizabeth LafaBer His wife was Born in the year 1813 August the 12th
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FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES
Allen Reade was Married to Ann Fishback in the year of eighty five February the 28th day

Henry Lafaber was Married to Elizabeth Reade Daughter of Allen Reade & Ann Reade His wife in the year of 1808 November the 16 day

James Reade son of Allen Reade & Ann Reade his wife was Married to Anne Williamson in the year 1814 January 11th day

MARRIAGES.
Philip F. Reade son of Allen Reade & Ann Reade his wife was Married to Rebecca Butler the fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred & Sixteen

George Reade was married to Nancy Pitcher June the 1st Day 1817

George Reade was Married to Mary Fulton June the 12th day 1832

Eleanor P. Reade was married to Amos Borfis Sept 28th 1836
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State of Kentucky On the 25 day of March
Nicholas County In the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Before me Arphaxad Musgrove a Justice [illegible] for said Cty The under Signed Dorcas Musgrove of said Cty and after being duly sworn according to law Deposeth & saith that she to the Best of her information was Born about the year A.D. 1764 in Fauquire County & State of Virginia Near Ashby's gap Where  my Father John Reed did then reside & where I did also reside until I was about 16 years old, when I removed to Loudoun County Va., where I resided until I was married which was about the year 1785 
From thence I removed back to Foequire County in said State and thence back to Loudoun Cty in said State where I Resided until about the year A.D. 1855 thence to Bracken County Kentucky thence to Mason County in said state thence to Nicholas County in said State where I now reside. To the best of my recollection about the year 1778 or 9 my Brother Allen Reed then living with his Father Did Enter the service as a Malitia man in said State of Virginia and Served four months and soon after his return he again entered the Regular service for 18 months and did not return for upwards of 20 months from his departure
Farther more the Deponent sayeth not
Dorcas Musgrove x her mark
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I Arphaxed Musgrove Justice in and for Nicholas County & State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that the aforesaid Dorcas Musgrove signed to the within Deposition was duly Sworn to testify to the truth the whole truth & nothing but the truth. And that the aforesaid Deposition was reduced to writing by me the Subscriber.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 25th March 1839
Arphaxad Musgrove J.P.N.C.

And I do state that I have known the said Dorcas Musgrove all my life and that I believe her to be of the age she states herself to be & that she has always been considered to be a person of veracity that from her statement I believe the facts to be as she states them to be worthy of Credit Given under my hand this 25th March 1839
Arphaxad Musgrove J.P.

State of Kentucky Nicholas County Sct.
I James P. Metcalf Deputy for J. G. Parks Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do Certify that Arphaxed Musgrove, whose name appears to the above Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and qualified as Such, and that full faith and credit are due and Should be Given to all his acts as Such: and that his Certificate is in due form Given under my hand and Seal of office this 15th day of April A.D. 1839.
James P. Metcalf D.C.
For J. G. Parks C.N.C.C.
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4093
Ohio, Cincinnati
Anne Reade
widow of Allen Reade who was a private in the Virginia line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of December 1843 and sent to A. G. Brown
Athens, Ohio
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 162
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Ohio 3083
Ann Reade
widow of Allen Reade
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 6 day of Feby
of Nicholas Co in the State of Ohio
who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Shelby of the - commanded by - in the [illegible] line for [illegible]
Inscribed on the Roll of [illegible]
at the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept. 1839 and sent [illegible] 
Attorney
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1839 $319.79
Semi=annual allowance ending 3 Sept '39 36.66
$256.65
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D M Curdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2. Page 219.
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Revy  Widow, &c.
File No. 5681
Anne Reade
Widow
Allen Reade
Revolutionary War
Act: _________________
Index :--Vol. M Page 153
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Athens O. 8th Sept '57
J. E. Heath Comm of Pensions-
Sir,
Enclosed herewith I hand you applications of Mrs Anne Reade and two others for increase of Pensions.
Respy Yours
H. T. Brown
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J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
Washington
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Athens, Ohio, May 2nd 1839
Dear Sir
Enclosed herewith I forward the Declaration of Anne Reade, a highly reputable old lady ___ in indigent circumstances with such proof as this is able to make of her marriage and the services of her husband.  Any accompanying communications on the subject of this application may be addressed to me.
Yours Respectfully A. G. Brown

J L Edwards Esq
Court of Pensioners
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Anne Reade
4623

$73:33 per ann

A.G. Brown
Athens Ohio
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State of Ohio Athens County SS.
On this 17th day of July A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mrs. Anne Reade a resident of Canaan Township in the County aforesaid (Whom I certify is personally known to me) who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her Oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 5th day of March, 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Allen Reade, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, and served in the Virginia Troops, under Captain James Winn and others, that she received a Pension of $73.33 per annum for five years, under the act of July 7, 1838 and she further declares that she is still a Widow.
Anne Reade x her mark
Sworn & Subscribed on the day & year above
written before me A. G. Brown, J.P.
Attest John McGill

I Joseph M Dana Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County in the State of Ohio, hereby certify that A. G. Brown is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified and that the Signature above written is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at the [illegible] said County the 17th day of July A.D. 1843
Joseph M Dana Clerk
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Mr. Stephen Pilcher
Canaan
Athens Co
Ohio
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State of Ohio On this twentieth day of February
Meigs County AD 1839 before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid personally came Letecia Pilcher a resident of the County aforesaid and being duly sworn according to Law deposeth and saith as follows
That she was born as she verily believes according to record on the twelfth day of October, in the year 1769 in Fauquier County in the State of Virginia on Little river, Where my Father Philip Fishback did then reside & where he resided until I was married at the age of twenty six in which year I with my husband Wm. Pilcher removed to Hampshire Co State aforesaid from thence to Athens County State of Ohio from thence to Meigs County & State aforesaid where she now resides. that in the year 1779 to the best of my recollection that Alen Reed then lived in Fauquier County Virginia he being a half brother to my step-Mother & Frequently at my Fathers was drafted as a Militia man in sd state of Virginia & entered the service under Captain James Minor in the regiment commanded by Col William Washington in said Regiment served in the State of South Carolina i understood he was drafted for three months as a private and was kept six he left home in August and returned in February & was in the service all that time as I understood at that time and ever since without contradiction Capt. Hiram lived also in the same neighborhood of my Father and I knew him well She Further states she understood the last three months was voluntary Service. She Further states that the said Allen Reed was married to Ann Fishback her own sister in her presence in her Fathers house in the month of Feb. about the year 1785 to the best of my recollection and remained his lawful wife until the time of his death which took place about the year 1819 in Ross County Ohio and that She now remains his widow and is living in Athens County Ohio
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And Further this department Saith not Sworn to and Subscribed date above written here before me David Norris JoP
Leticia Mary Pilcher I do hereby certify that I have known the said Litecia Pilcher for many years that I believe her to be of the age she states herself to be that she always has been considered to ba a person of veracity that from her statement I believe the fact to be as she states them and that she is worthy of credit.
Given under my hand the February 20th 1837
David Norris Justice of peace
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County I Marcus Benneth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Meigs do hereby certify that David Norris Esq before whom the foregoing deposition was made who has subscribed his name to the Certificate thereof, was at that time & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official acts as such. I do further certify that the Signature purporting to be his  is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court, at Chester, this 2nd day of March A.D. 1839 & of the State the 37th
Marcus Benneth Clerk
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Anne Reade
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State of Ohio, Athens County SS.
On this 22nd day of January, 1849, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Mrs. Anne Reade of Canaan Township in said County, aged 87 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of Allen Reade who was a Private in the Virginia Troops in the Army of the Revolution; and that she received a Pension at the rate of seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the Act of 17th June 1844-
And she further declares that she is still a widow
Anne Reade x her mark
Sworn and Subscribed on the day and year first 
above written, before me, and I certify that
the said Anne Reade is personally known to me.

I Joseph M. Dana, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Athens in the State of Ohio, hereby certify that A. Burkley is an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and and qualified, and was sent at the date of the foregoing Certificate, and that his signature above written is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 12th day of February, A.D. 1849. J. M. Dana Clerk.
A. Burkley J.P.
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Anne Reade
Application for increase of Pension

From
H. T. Brown
Athens
Athens Co
Ohio
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State of Ohio, Athens County SS.
On this Fourth day of September AD. 1857, before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Anne Reade, she being duly sworn according to law, upon her Oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Acts of Congress of 1st and 29th July 1848.- That she is the widow of Allen Reade, late of the State of Virginia deceased, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and received in his lifetime a Pension from the United States at the rate of Eight dollars per month, or $96.00 per annum 
That since the decease of her said husband she has been allowed a Pension at the rate of $73.33 per annum, and is now in the receipt of the same 
She further states that she believes from information that by virtue of said Acts she is entitled to an increase of Pension to said Amount of $96.00 per annum.
She therefore herewith returns the Certificate she now holds, and asks that a new Certificate may be issued to her for such amounts of Pension as she may be entitled to by law-
Anne Reade x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me,
this 4th day of September A.D. 1857.
Nathan S. Pilcher J.P.

State of Ohio Athens County Sct
I J. M Dana Clerk of the Court of the Court of Common Pleas, within & for said County do Certify that the above named Nathan S. Pilcher is a justice of the Peace within & for said County, dully commissioned and qualified 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this 8th day of Sept. 1857
J. M. Dana Clerk