Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 31,814, for George Lashley, Maryland
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Md.

Lashley, George

NUMBER
S 31,814

CONTENTS
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26637   order to pay Nov. 30  1836_
Indiana
George Lashley of Davies Co in the state of Indiana who was a private in the [illegible] commanded by Captain Bristow of the regt. commanded by Col Deacons in the Maryland line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 20 dollars    Cents per annum to commence in the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of April 
1834 and John
Van Trees Washington Indiana 

Arrears to the 4th of March 60.00
Semi=annl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 10.00
$70.00
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{ Revolutionary Claim, }
{ Act June 7, 1832. }

Recorded by Dan [illegible] Clerk 
Book C Vol. 7 Page 119
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30, 260
George Sashley
Indiana

from 1776
[illegible] month
$20.
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State of Indiana
County of Daviess   S.S.

On the 20th day of March A.D. 1831 personally appeared in open court before Amory Kinney president Judge and Ephraim Thompson and  Michael Murphy associate judges of of the Daviess Circuit Court now sitting, George Lashey, a resident of  Washington Township, in the county and state aforesaid, aged ninety  five 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 [illegible] viz  In the year 1776 in August (the day not recollected), this declarant then residing in Prince Georges County, Maryland, joined a company in the County, as a drafted private soldier in the militia line of Maryland.  His Captain was James Bristow, and Lieutenant Lewis Griffin.    He  [illegible] the company had no insignia, at least he recollects of none.  He was drafted for six months.  Several other companies, perhaps four or five were at the same time also in the neighborhood of said County of Prince George [Georges}, with which company aforesaid was, in the county, united , all under command of Major Leonard Deacons, Colonel Francis Deacons, and General Smallwood:  and under command of these officers he served under the whole of said 6 months.  The whole party, shortly after their organization, marched to Baltimore (about fifteen miles) with a view to aid in its defense as it was to be soon attacked by the enemy, as was supposed.  When he arrived at Baltimore the enemy, under Cornwallis and Burgoyne, as was said, were on water in sight of the city but they never landed nor attacked the place.  His party, therefore after having been camped about two weeks in an open field near the city, took up their line of march, and proceeded towards Annapolis, crossing Swan Creek and then marching to within about thirty miles of Annapolis, where they encamped at a place called Johnson's Tavern, and there remained about two weeks.  They then marched toward Philadelphia, taking a circuitous route Northwest of Baltimore
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And crossing the Susquahanna in the State of Pennsylvania. When they had arrived at the east side of the Susquahanna, they received an express from an army of militia under command of General Vayne demanding them to come to his assistance immediately, as he was about to be attacked by a superior force under General Burgoyne (as this declarant thinks.) This intelligence was received on a Saturday morning, and General Smallwood marched his party, in which this declarant was, during the whole of that day, and part of the night to the aid of General Vayne. That General, however, was attached and routed on the same night, before Smallwood's party could come to his aid. And, on Sunday morning before daybreak, word reached Smallwood's army that the enemy was upon him. General Smallwood immediately ordered a retreat; and about the time the retreat commenced, they were attacked by the army, and about thirty of the party killed. they, however, made good their retreat, and the enemy did not pursue them far, it being yet dark. On the following day the party to which the declarant was attached joined General Vayne's army, and the whole proceeded towards Philadelphia. On their march towards Philadelphia, they passed through a county previously flourishing, but then deserted by its inhabitants, and infested by Torries-farms and houses burnt, and all the works of industry laid waste. the object of marching towards Philadelphia, as the declarant understood, was to dispossess the enemy of that place. He marched, in said army, within about six miles of Philadelphia to a place called the Cross Keys, where the army encamped, waiting for Virginia's troops who were daily reported to join them, and who, in a short time arrived. But from some cause unknown to the declarant, the army proceeded no farther towards Philadelphia. After remaining, for a week or two at the "Cross Keys", the term of service for which this declarant has been drafted, having expired, he was discharged and sent home. He received a written discharge, but supposing it valueless, he has long since lost
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During the said term of six months the companies aforesaid under the command of General Smallwood were constatnly employed where the weather would permit, in *** the county between Annapolis, Baltimore and Philadelphia. But this declarant never was in any engagements other than one before described. He was about thirty eight years old when he entered the service; he served full six months in manner aforesaid and was discharged some time in February 1777 (the day of the month not recollected). He was acquainted with no other officers of the revolution either regular or militia than those aforesaid. He has no record of his age but that always understood that he was born in the aforesaid county of Prince Georges in Maryland in 1738. He resided in the county last aforesaid until about six years after the revolutionary war when he removed to Frederick County in the same state where he resided till about the year 1790. He then removed to Mason County Kentucky where he resided till the year 1812 and thence removed to the aforesaid county of Davis in the state of Indiana where he ever since resided and still resides. He recollects no continental or militia regiments other than those before named in this declaration. His written discharge aforesaid was given by the said Major Deacons & by him signed. He had no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service but David McDonald, George Roddick and Ebenezer Jones to whom he is known in his present neighborhood can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution. He 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.

George Lashley
His X Mark

We Ebenezer Jones, a clergyman residing in Washington township County of Davis and State of Indiana and George Roddick and David Mc Donald residing in the same township, County and state hereby certify that
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we are well acquainted with George Lashley who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy-five 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 in that opinion.

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.

E Jones
David McDonald
Geo Roddick

in open court
A. Kinney

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 he above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Ebenezer Jones who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the aforesaid Township of Washington in the county of Davies and State of Indiana and that George Roddick and David McDonald who have also signed the same are residents of the same place and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.

A. Kinney
Michael Murphy
Ephraim Thompson

I John Van Trees clerk of the Circuit Court of Davises County state of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of George Lashley for a pension.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my had and seal of office at [illegible] this 21st day of March anno domini 1834.

John Van Trees - clerk of the court of Davies

31260
George Lashley
Indian
from 1776 Priv
six months $20

AK
Washington
Indiana
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April 10, 1935

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BL-J/EEL
George Lashley-S.3184
James Carr Veale- .9596

Mrs. Jonnnie Hart
Corner 7th and South Streets
Washington, Indiana

Dear Madam:

     The data which follows were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.3184, based upon the military service of George Lashley in that war.

     George Lashley was born in 1738, in Prince Georges County, Maryland. The names of his parents are not shown. 

     While residing in said Prince Georges County, George Lashley served as a private in Captain Jared Bristow's Company, Colonel Francis Deakin's Maryland Hegiment and was in an engagement in the state of Pennsylvania, name of place where said engagement took place not shown. He was discharged in February, 1777, having served six months.

     After the Revolution, he continued to reside in Prince Georges County, Maryland, for about six years; then moved to Frederick County, Maryland where he lived until 1790; then moved to Mason County, Kentucky, and resided there until 1812, thence to Daveless County, Indiana.

     He was allowed pension on his application executed March 20, 1834, while a resident of Washington Township, Davless County, Indiana.

     There is no data as to the soldier's family.

     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, George Lashley(S.3184), you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and c to the following data:
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George Lashley- Certificate No. 24637, issued April 11, 1834, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency.

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James Carr Veale
W.9586

James Carr Veale was born in March, 1763, in Loudoun County, 
Virginia, and in his youth moved with his father to Chester District, 
South Carolina. The names of his parents are not shown. It is 
not stated that he ever resided in Maryland.

James Carr Veale volunteered in Chester District, South Caro
lina, sometime in 1780, served as a private in Captain Hollingworth's 
Company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina Regiment and was discharged 
when peace was declared, exact length of service not shown.  He was 
in engagements at Granby, at "Buckhead", Orangeburg and Dorchester 
and went on an expedition into the Cherokee country and destroyed 
their towns.  

After the Revolution, he lived in Union District, South Caro
lina; in 1808 he moved to Vincennes, Indiana, arriving there on 
June 10, of that year and on the 13th of that month, moved to Daviess 
County, Indiana.

Hw was allowed pension on his application executed September 
18, 1832, while residing in said Daviess County, in which county 
he died January 14, 1839, as stated by the widow and a son or Jan
uary 15, 1839, as shown by an official paper in the claim.

The soldier married in October, 1782, Lavina or Levina Towns. 
They were married by a magistrate of Union County, South Carolina.

Soldier's widow, Lavina (pensioned Levina) was allowed pen
sion on her application executed January 20, 1840, at which time 
she was aged seventy-seven years and resided in Veale Township, 
Daviess County, Indiana.

Children are referred to, one child having been born in 1784.

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The only name of a child that is shown is James Carr Veale, 
Junior, who was born November 13, 1784, and in 1846, resided in 
Daviess County, Indiana.  It was stated that he was a soldier against 
the Indians on the Wabash for twelve months.  No further details given.

The names and dates of birth of the following children of 
James Carr Veale, Junior, are shown.

Thomas Veale | born | August 30, 1814.
Miles L.(?) Veale | " | February 27, 1816.
Gary Vale | " | November 8, 1817.
James A. Veale | " | November 22, 1819.
Mary M. Veale | " | September 11, 1823.
Elizabeth Veale | " | February 16, 1826.

The following also appears:
Elenor Veale born October 15, 1791.

In 1846, Sarah Hawkins, a sister of the soldier, James Carr 
Veale, was aged sixty-seven years and resided in Daviess County, 
Indiana: the name of her husband was not shown.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the 
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of 
the Revolutionary War pensioner, Levina Veale, widow of James Carr 
Veale (W.9586), you should address the Comptroller General, General 
Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the follow
ing data:

Levina Veale, widow of James Carr Veale, Certificate No. 7861, 
issued July 18, 1846, rate of $55.41 per annum, commenced March 4, 1843, 
Act of March 3, 1843, Indiana (Madison) Agency.
Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

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[Envelope]

[Written vertically left margin]

Nov 28

Free

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Off State Bank of Ind.
Vincennes March, 1836

J L Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir

Enclosed please 
[illegible] the [illegible] of G. Lashley Indiana 
for your examinatio, and advice for payment 
should an objection appear.

Very Respectfully

John Ross Cash
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April 10, 1935

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BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Jennie Hart 
Corner 7" and South Streets
Washington, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the rec
ords of James Carr Veale and George Lashley, both of Maryland, sol
diers of the Revolutionary War and pensioners; also, record of Wil
liam Fuller, probably of Virginia or South Carolina.

A careful search of the Revolutionary War records has been 
made and no record found of a claim for pension or bounty land hav
ing been made to the United States based upon the military service 
in that war of a William Fuller, as described by you.  The records 
of George Lashley and James Carr Veale are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours

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

November 14, 1928

Mrs. Dennis Kelly 
R.F.D. # 1, Box 73 A
National City, California 

Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary 
War pension claim, S31814, it appears that George Lashley 
was born in 1738, in Prince Georges County, Maryland.

While Residing in Prince Georges County, Maryland, 
he enlisted in August, 1776, and served as a private in 
Captain Jared Bristow's Company, Colonel Francis Deakins'
Maryland Regiment and was discharged in February, 1777.

Six years after the war he moved to Frederick County, 
Maryland, remained there until 1790, then moved to Mason 
County, Kentucky, where he resided until 1812.

He was allowed pension on his application executed 
March 20, 1834, while residing in Washington Township, 
Daviess County, Indiana.

There are no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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. war.

April 5, 1912.

Mrs. Austin F. Cabel, 
Washington, Indiana.

Madam:

In response to your undated letter received on the 
1" instant, you are advised that, from the Revolutionary War 
pension records, it appears that George Lashley was a Pri
vate in Captain Jared Bristow's company, Colonel Francis 
Deakins' regiment, Maryland Militia.  Date of death not stated.

Josiah Culbertson served as Private in the company of 
Captain John Thomas, Jr., Colonel John Thomas' regiment, South 
Carolina troops.  Date of death not stated.

Dr. John A. Scudder served as Surgeon's Mate in the Four
lanes end Hospital, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, in the Monmouth 
County, New Jersey Militia, and on board the "Congress" ship, 
Captain George Geddes.  He died November 6, 1836.

A careful search of said records fails to afford any in
formation in regard to William Fullers.
Very respectfully,

[illegible signature]
Commissioner.
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[The form has been transcribed, unfortunately, the information contained on the form is illegible]

ORD DIVISION.  3-525.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington, D. C., [blank], 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] 
for a statement of the military history of [blank] 
a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired 
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen
sion on file in this Bureau.
=====================================================
DATE OF |
ENLISTMENT OR | LENGTH OF | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |
APPOINTMENT. | SERVICE. | RANK. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.
___________________________________________________________________________

Battles engaged in, 

Residence of soldier at enlistment, 

Date of application for pension, 

Residence at date of application, 

Age at date of application, 

Remarks:

Very respectfully, 

Commissioner.
6-2856
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[Two panels]
[Left panel]

31814
Revy INVALID.

File No. 31,814
George Lashley 
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7", 32"
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 237

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]

[Right panel]

1912, Apr. 5 Letter to 
Mrs. Austin F Cabel
1912 Nov 9 Hist to Mrs
Mary Borders V.L.M.
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1912 Dec 6 To [illegible] Genl. U.S.A.
For Tombstone F.W.
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1915 Oct 19 Hist to Mrs. Anna 
Colbert V.L.M.
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1928- Nov. 14 Hist to Mrs.
Dennis Kelly, M.E.E.
___________________
1935-Apr 10-Hist to 
Mrs. Jennie Hart-[illegible]
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[Post card]

[Circular time and mail receipt stamp]
Arrow pointing to 12
RECEIVED
DEC 31 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER #15

[Circular mail stamp]
WASHINGTON 
DEC 31
4 PM
1934
IND.

[Cancelled postal card stamp]
U S POSTAL CARD
Profile of Thomas Jefferson facing left
ONE CENT
1 JEFFERSON 1

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS

Pension Dept.
Washington 
D. C.
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Washington, Indiana
Dec 31. 1934

Pension Dept

Will you please send me the Military 
record for Revolutionary War service of 
James Carr Veale, Maryalnd - Pensioner in 1834
George Lashley, Maryland Militia, Pensioner in 
1840.  Also service record of William Fuller 
possibly of Vir or South Carolina.
Respectfully,

Mrs.Jenni Hart
Cor 7th & South St.

Please send any data that 
may be on record.
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National City, Cal,
Feb. 8, 1928

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C.

Sirs:

Will you send me the record of George 
Lashley, a Revolutionary soldier?  He was originally 
from Maryland and later settled in Indiana.  His wife's 
name was Margaret and the children of this union 
were Hester, Delilah, Sidney, Sarah and George.  I am 
giving you this information thinking it may assist you 
in establishing the record.  George Lashley is my great 
grandfather through whom I am eligible to become 
a Daughter of the American Revolution.  In order to 
do so I must have his war record.  If there is any 
fee please advise me.  Thanking you, I am 
respectfully,

Mrs. Dennis Kelly, 
R.F.D. No. 1-Box 73A
National City, Cal.
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Rev Sec

Washington, Ind
Oct. 25. 1915.

Secretary of Pension Bureau.
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:

I am writing you 
regarding information concerning 
George Lashley, a Revolutionary 
pensioner from Indiana who 
was in a company from 
Maryland.

Thanking you for 
above mentioned data.  I am,
Respectfully 

Anna Colbert
RR No 1
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Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D. C.

My dear Sir Will you please 
send me a copy of the pension 
record of George Lashley who 
was a Revolutionary soldier and who 
lived in Washington Daviese County 
Indiana.  The last years of his life 
he is maried [married] [illegible] this and 
oblige
Mrs. Mary Binders
707 W. Main
Washington 
Indiana
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To the Pension Dept. U.S.A.
Washington D.C.

Can you give 
me the Rank, - Company, -
Regiment - and Date of Death of 
George Lashley
Dr. John Anderson Scudder
William Fullers 
Josiah Culbertson

They are all buried in or 
near this City of Washington and 
we decorate their graves each 
year.  I am anxious to get
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markers for their graves and 
would be glad if you can 
furnish me with this infor
mation.
Very truly

Mrs. Austin F. Cabel
Ex Regent "White River" Chap
D.A.R.

Address
Mrs. Austin F. Cabel
Washington
Indiana