Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9382, Travis Booton, Va.
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Service Va.

Booton, Travis
or
Booten,
Kavanaugh, Ruth
       former widow

Number W. 9382
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6.076
Kentucky
Ruth Kavanaugh.
widow of Travis Booton Va.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private of Cavalry

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April. and sent to J. J. Coombs
                                      Present

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242, Vol. 3.
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No 14836
Ruth Kavanaugh
formerly widow of Travis Booton
Ky. act 1838

Married Oct. 17, 1787.
First husband died April 1814.
Second husband died Oct. 1829.
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State of Kentucky  }
County of Madison}
On the 6th day of August 1852 personally appeared before me John Tribble an acting Justice of the peace for the county and State above mentioned duley [sic] commissioned and sworn as the law directs to administer oath to Ruth Kavanaugh a resident of this county aged 84 years who being duley [sic] Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838 and any other or resolutions passed by Congress pertaining to her case that She was the widow of Travis Booton from the State of Virginia who enlisted as a Regular Soldier with his Brother William Booton in Culpeper county Virginia or resided their [sic] previous to his entering into the Revolutionary war for the term of five years or during the war in the State Cavelry [sic] Company commanded by Capt John Rogers and Colonel in the Brigade commanded by General George Rogers Clark and marched with same Regement [sic] to the west and Served out his full two years he and  his brother William that her said Husband aforesaid Travis Booton entered the Service in the year 1780 as She believes and was honorably discharged but what has become of the discharge She dont know She further declares She was married to Travis Booton about the year 1787 and had but one child by said Booton who is now about 64 years old and the wife of Joel Emorey of this County that  her marriage took place in Green Brier County Virginia and that her Maden [sic] name was Ruth Estill and that She has credably [sic[ informed the Records in Said county has been burned and think it quite likeley [sic] the evidene [sic] of her marriage was also Burned that Her family Record has been lost or mislaid So it can't be procured That her Husband the aforesaid Travis Booton died in this county April 1814 and She afterwards intermared [sic] to one
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William Kavanaugh and that and that said Kavanaugh died in Oct 1829 leaving no Heirs by her that She has remained a widow eaver [sic] Since up to the present time as will more fulley [sic] appear by the proof accompayning [sic] this annexed to her declaration that the reason She never applied Sooner is that she was her Husbands name could not be found on the Rools  [sic] and their [sic] was no chance for a pension but having recentley [sic] been informed his name appears on the Rools [sic] She makes this declaration and She hopes the department will find the proof sufficient to grant her a pension for She knows is [illegible] due her
[signed] Ruth Kavanaugh

I John Tribble an acting Justice of the peace for the county of Madison and State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing statement was red [sic] to Ruth Kavanaugh formerly Booton and She swore to the Same understandinglay [sic] and Subscribed her name to the Same and I further certafy [sic] She is a lady of character and I have no doubt of the truth of her aforesaid statements
[signed] John Tribble, J. P. M. C
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State of Kentucky   }
County of Madison }
On this 6th day of August 1852 personally appeared before me John Treble an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State above mentioned. Joel Embrey a resident of this county aged 87 years in February next, who being duly sworn according to law declares on his oath that he was well acquainted with Travis Booton of Virginia the Husband or former husband of now Ruth Kavanaugh who is applying for a pension on account of the Revolutionary war that said Booton was always reputed to of been a Revolutionary solder [sic] that he has often heard said Booton say he served in the Revolutionary war and he has no doubt of the truth of said Booton's statement s for he was always caled [sic] a man of truth and a member of the baptist church living a pious life till his death which took place in this county in the year 1814,
That he married said Booton daughter by said Ruth who is now 64 years old that they always lived together as man and wife eaver [sic] Since I knew them and it was ways said they was married in Greenbrier County Virginia and I have no doubt of the fact and that she afterward intermarried to William Kavanaugh who died in 1829. And She has remained a widow up to this date and was a sister to Cap James Estell who Served through the indian war, who was killed at what is called Estells defeat by the indians
[signed] X his mark Joel Embray

I John Tribble an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State above mentioned do certify the foregoing statement was red [sic] to Joel Embray and he swore to the same understandingly and subscribed his name by making his mark in my presnet [sic] and I further certify he is a man of truth and respectability
[signed] John Tribble J. P. M. C.
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State of Kentucky
County of Madison
I Thomas A Barnes, Clerk of the county court of the county of Madison and State of Kentucky do certify that John Tribble and Ira G Million whose names appear to the foregoing certificates are acting Justices of the peace for the county and state above mentioned duling [sic] commissioned and sworn as the law directs and was at the time of so signing their names to the foregoing certificates annexed and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribed my name as clerk of said county and State and affix the seal of my office. Done at Richmond Kentucky August 7th, 185[? illegible]
[signed] Tho. H. Barnes. clerk
Madison County Court, Ky
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County of Madison }
State of Kentucky    }
On this the 7th day of August 1852 personally appeared before Ira. G. Smith a Justice of the peace for the County and State above mentioned. Mary Ann Embry, a resident of this county aged sixty four the 29th June last who being dulay [sic] sworn accordingly declars [sic] on her oath that Travis Booton and Ruth Booton is her Father and mother that her said Father & Mother was married in Greenbrier County Virginia as they always told her, and mooved [sic] to Madison County Kentucky when she was some 4 or 5 years old and always lived together as man and wife to her Said Fathers death which took place in the year 1814 that she was present and saw him buried and that her said mother is now applying for a pension on account of her deceased Fathers service in the Revolutionary war. That she has often heared [sic] her said Father speek [sic] of beeing [sic] in the Reovlutionary war that he entered the service under under Capt John Rogers for two years with his brother William Booton on during the war and served out his two years under Genl George Rogers Clark against the Indians in the west and was honerbley [sic] discharged and That her said Father lived in Culpeper County Virginia when he entered the Service under Capt Rogers, about the year 1780 as she has always informed. And that her said mother Ruth after her Fathers death married William Kavanaugh of this county who died upwards of twenty years ago and that her said mother now Ruth Kavanaugh has been a widow eaver [sic] since the death of William Kavanaugh up to the present time
[signed] Mary Ann Embry

County of Madison }
State of Kentucky    }
I Ira G Million a Justice of the peace
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for the county of Madison and State of Kentucky do certify that the foregoing statements were red [sic] to Mary ann Embry.   and She swore to the same understandinglay [sic] and subsend [sic] her name to the same understandinglay [sic]  and I further certafy [sic] she is a lady of truth and the highest respectability given under my hand this 7 August 1852
[signed] Ira G Million J P
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State of Kentucky   }
County of Madison }
On this 6th day of August 1852 personaly [sic] appeared before me John Tribble a Justice of the peace for the county and state aforesaid dulay [sic] commissioned and sworn as the law directs to administer oaths, Charles Kavenaugh a resident of this county aged 66 the 2 day of September next, who being dulay[sic] sworn as the law directs doth on his oath make the following statements on his oath that he has been well acquainted with Travis Booton and his wife Ruth whose maden [sic] name was Ruth Estill, ever Since her daughter was a small girl and that said Booton had one child by his wife Ruth that said Travis Booton died in this county some time in the year 1813 or 14 and that she afterwards intermeered [sic] to William Kavenaugh [sic] the father of the declarant who died in the year 1829 - and that said Ruth Kavenaugh [sic] has remained a widow eaver [sic] since to the present time and that the said Ruth Kavenaugh [sic] former wife of Travis Booton on above mentioned always lived together as man and wife and were reputed as such and that said Ruth neaver [sic] had but one child who, intermarried and is now the wife of Joel Emery of this county and that by common reputation the said Travis Booton was always called a Revolutionary soldier and that Travis Booton mentioned always was known as a man of good morals and whose assertions was always beleved [sic] and that he belives [sic] it has been 58 or 60 years since he first knew said Booten [sic] and wife Ruth.
[signed] Charles Kavanaugh

State of Kentucky County of Madison
I John Tribble a Justice of the peace for the
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for the County and State aforesaid do certify that Charles Kavenaugh who has given his foregoing Statements swore to the Same before me understandinglay [sic] and Subscribed his name to the same and I further certify he is a man of truth
[signed] John Tribble J. P. M. C.

Madison County }
State of Kentucky}
On this 6th day of August 1852 personally appeared before me John Tribble a Justice of the peace for the county and state above mentioned. Major  Robert Miller a resident of this county aged 77 years past who being duly sworn as the law derects [sic] makes the following statement on his oath that he was well acquated [sic] with Travis Booton and Ruth Booton his wife who is now applying for a pension on account of her said Husbands service in the old war that he has known Travis Booton and wife Ruth for the last fifty eight or nine years and they always lived together as man and wife and was known as such and that Travis Booton was always reputed to of been a Revolutionary soldier and said Booton was a man of undoubted character for truth and honesty and his word was respected and that said Booton lived many years in the baptist church living a pious life and I have no doubt of his services in the Revolutionary war and his marage [sic] to his wife Ruth that he died many years since and his wife Ruth intermarried to William Kavenaugh of this county and he died about twenty years since, and she the said Ruth has remained a widow eaver [sic] since up to the present day. 
[signed] Robert Miller

I John Tribble a Justice of the peace for the county and state above mentioned do certify the foregoing statement was read to Major Robert Miller and he swore to the same understandinglay [sic] and I certafy [sic] he is a man of truth and good character.
[signed] John Tribble J. P. M. C.
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State of Kentucky  }
County of Madison}
On this the 6th day of August 1852 personally appeared before me John Trebble a Justice of the peace for the County and State above mentioned duley [sic] authorized to administer oaths persuant [sic] to Law, Wallace Estell a resident of Madison County and State above mentioned aged 78 years old in Sept next who being duley [sic] sworn according to law declares on his oath that he has been well acquainted with Travis Booton and his wife Ruth Booton for the last 59 years and that they always was reputed to of been man and wife and known as Such till said Bootons death which took place som [sic] 38 years ago that said Booton and wife Ruth whose maden [sic] name was Ruth Estell who had a small girl when they landed in this state is now the wife of Joel Emory of this County and that Said Booton has often told him that he Served some two years in the cavalry from Virginia under capt John Rogers who belong to the Brygad [sic] of Gel. George Rogers Clark in the west and I have no doubt of his servuses [sic] in the Revolutionary war as stated by Said Booton that his wife Ruth Booton afterwards intermarried to William Kavanaugh of this County who died Some twenty years ago Since  and Said Ruth has remained a widow eaver [sic] since to the present time and that Said Ruth Booton is now applying for a pension on account of her deceased husbands servises [sic] Travis Booton Revolutionary war and that said Booton was a man of und[ispu]ted character for truth and honesty and belonged to the baptist church for many years previous to his death living a pious life to his death that she afterwards married William Kavenaugh who died in 1829n and she has remained a widow eaver [sic] since
[signed] Wallace Estell
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State of Kentucky  }
County of Madison}
I John Trebble a Justice of the peace for the county and state above mentioned duly authorized to administer oaths do certafy [sic] the foregoing statements was red [sic] to Wallace Estell and he swore to the same understandinglay [sic] and subscribed his name to the same and I further certafy [sic] he is a man of undoubted character and one of our most respected citizens and that all of the statements taken by me are of the most respectable citizens of this county and from general reputation Travis Booton Served in the Revolutionary war and his wife Ruth should have a pension for the same
[signed] John Tribble J. P. M. C
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9382
Ruth Cavanaugh
for Wid. of Travis Booton
Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feby 27 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870,]
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11,482
Kentucky
Ruth Kavanaugh formerly widow of Travis Booton who died on the --- of Madison Co. the State of Ky who was a private of Cavalry for the --- commanded by Captain --- of the --- commanded by --- in the Revolution for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1853 and sent to J. J. Coombs
Arrears to the 4th of Present.
Semi-annual allowance ending

{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by 
[signed] H. R. Weighman Clerk,
Book D.  Vol. 1  Page 371.
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9,364
Kentucky
Ruth Kavanaugh
widow of Travis Booton, who was a private of Cavalry in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of April 1853 and sent to J. J. Coombs 
Present,

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2.    Page 182.
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Louisville (Ky.) Agency

Ruth Kavanaugh, formerly widow of Travis Booten, who was a private Clark's Illinois Regiment, cavalry

Act Jul 7, 1838.
March 3d 1843
2 years private of cavalry
$100 per Ann
Com. March 4, 1836,
(except two years.)

J. J. Coombs,
Present.
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Brief in the case of Ruth Kavanaugh, former widow of Travis Booten.
Madison County and State of Ky
act July 7, 1838.

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record evidence of marriage in 1787. Record proof of service.

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs,
      Present.

[signed] Ogden Miles
              Examining Clerk.
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State of Kentucky   }
County of Madison }  ss
I Tho H Barnes clerk of the county court of Madison County and state above named do certify that Christopher Harris whose signature appears to the forgoing certificate is and was a the time of so assigning his name Judge of the County Court of Madison County and State above mentioned dulay [sic] elected commissioned and taken the oath of office as the law directs I further certify the signature to the forgoing certificate purporting to be his genuine and that his offical [sic] acts should be respected I further certify I have no intrest [sic] in the foregoing claim for a pension nor acting as agent for same intention which I hereunto Subscribe my name as clerk of the county and state above mentioned and affix the seal of Madison County Court Kentucky
done at Richmond, Kentucky
April 14th 1853
[signed] Tho H Barnes Clerk
Madison County Court
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State of Kentuck  }
Madison County  } ss.
I Christopher Harris, Judge of the County Court of Madison County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been presented to me that Travis Booton who was a Soldier in the Illinois Regiment commanded by Genl. George Rogers Clark in the war of the Revolution departed this life about thirty eight years ago leaving Ruth Booton his widow who afterwards intermarried with one William Kavanaugh who also departed this life in the year 1829 leaving the Said Ruth agane [sic] a widow That the said Ruth Kavanaugh has not agane [sic] married Since the death of Said WIlliam Kavanaugh but Still remains a widow and resides in Madison County and State above mentioned that I have no intrest [sic] in the above pension nor acting as agent and knew the above Booton and Kavanaugh.  In this [illegible] and that Ruth Booton is were a ward of this county
April 13 1853
[signed] Christopher Harris, Judge of the Madison County Court
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Ruth Kavanaugh
formerly widow of Travis Booton

Ky. Act 1838

[illegible] Atty. & addl evidence

J. J. Coombs
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Washington March 30th 1853

Sir:
Enclosed please find a power of attorney from Ruth Kavanaugh, formerly widow of Travis Booton, authorizing me to prosecute her claim for Pension under act of 1838, &c. with additional evidence.
Her claim you will find, I think, very satisfactorily established.
The service of Travis Booton, for more than two years, as a private of Cavalry, is proved by the rolls in your office. On the Depreciation roll, of the Va State line, you will find, at page 17, a payment of [British pound sign] 69.10. and on page 23 a further payment of [British pound sign] 58.15. - making in Federal money, $425.
With this service the husband of the claimant is identified by the most satisfactory [illegible] evidence.
The marriage in 1787 is proved by a certified copy of the record from Greenbrier County, Virginia.
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I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully
Your obt. servt.
[signed] J. J. Coombs

Hon. Loren P. Waldo,
Commr. of Pensions
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[envelope addressed to]
J E Heath                                        FREE [stamp]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[on left side]
[postal cancellation stamp]
HARRODSBURG KY. OCT 20

[handwritten notation]
Nov [illegible]th /52.
Appl. of Ruth Kavanaugh wid: of eem [s/}] formerly wid: of Travis Booten &c
Ky:
Act 7th July '38
Chs. Chinn
Harrodsburg
Ky.
Cole [written upside down]
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Washington, Nov 5th 1852.
Sir.
Mr. Christopher Chinn, of Harrodsburg Kentucky, has written to us that on the 26th Oct 1852 he enclosed to you ad [illegible] the claim of Mrs Ruth Kavanaugh, under the Act of July 7th 1838.
The claim is for the services of her first husband Travis Booten or Booton, who was a private in the company of Capt John Rogers in the Illinois Reg. under the command of Col George Rogers Clark.
To sustain the claim we would refer you to Clarke's Rolls, and the report of j. H. Smith, dated   10th Dec 1833 made to the Legislature of Virginia, Doc No 32 page 12, where you will find the name of "Travis Booton, private, Entitled to land for the tran [sp?]." This shows a service of more than three years and authorizes the administration of a full pension.
Very respectfully 
[signed] Evans Y[?] Fant.

James E. Heath, Esq
Comr of Pensions.

[notation] X charged to Cole Nov 5/52 Adams
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Ruth Kavanaugh
formerly widow of Travis Booton
Ky. Act 1838

J. J. Coombs Esqr
Washington city D C

[several calculations follow that are written upside down]

Travis Booton
[British pound sign] 10.00 [crossed out]
      "          "       "      69.10
                                  58.15                     17
[line drawn]                                             23
                                 128 25     
                                     2 0       
[line drawn]               25 60
                                   4 25


 J. Coombs
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State of Kentucky   }
County of Madison }

Know all men by these presents that I Ruth Kavanaugh a Resident of this County do Constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs of Washington City D C together with J. M. Smith of  Hebernon [sp?] Ky my true and lawful attorny [sic] for me and in my name to look into and prosecute my claim for a pension before the Commissioner of pensions at Washington City, DC and to receive a pension certifcat [sic] or assurances of pension that may be granted me by the United States Government and transmit the same to the said Jams [sic] M. Smith as soon as granted by said government
December 17th 1852
[signed] Ruth Kavanaugh

State of Kentucky    }
County of Madison }
I John Tribble a Justice of the peace for the county and state above mentioned & certify that Ruth Kavanaugh personally appeared before me and acknowledged the above power of attorny [sic] for the purposes therein Stated 
[signed] John Tribble J. P.

State of Kentucky   }
County of Madison}
I, Thomas H Barnes, Clerk of the County Court of Madison County Kentucky do certify that John Tribble Esqr whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of so assigning his name an acting Justice of the peace for the county and state above mentioned dulay [sic] commissioned and 
Sworn as the law directs the testimony where of I hereunto Subscribe my name as clerk of the county and state above mentioned and affix this Seal of my office this 17' day of December, 1852.
[signed] Tho. H. Barnes. Clerk
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Rutha [sic] Kavanaugh
formerly wid of Travis Booton

addl. evidence
Ky.

J. J. Coombs
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State of Kentucky         }
County of Mongomery

On this the 15th day of December 1852 before me J. S. Stephens a Justice of the peace for the county and state above mentioned Casse Walker a resident of this county aged 90 past years who living dulay [sic] Sworn as the law directs declars [sic] on her oath that She was well acquainted with Travis Booton of Culpeper Cty Virginia and Seen him and his Brother William Booton in the Service of the United [States] under capt George Rogers in clarks and crocketts Rgement [sic] for the west together with his Brother William Booton 
Jams [sic] Spillmore I think it was som [sic] time in the year 1779 and that she was well acquainted with said Travis Booton and his wife Rutha Booton, in Madison County Kentucky that said Booton died sometime Since and his wife Rutha afterwards intermary [sic] to --Kavanaugh in Madison County. Ky who died Some time Since and Said Rutha has remained a widow eaver [sic] Since to the present in Madison County died She understands She is applying for a pension that Said Booton on his way to the Ohio River as an indian fighter where she Seen said Booton in the [illegible] and was told he made a good soldier 
She has often talked with Said William Booton above stated about his Services under Crockett & Clark. command of capt George Rogers mounted men and She and Travis Booton has often converse with her about his [illegible] under capt Rogers in the old war when she resided in Madison County near Richmond Ky. and has no doubt but said Ruth Kavanaugh is entitled to a pension on account of her first husbands service in the Revolutionary war
[signed] X her mark Casse Walker
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State of Kentucky           }
County of Montgomery }

On this 15th day of December 1852 personally appeared before me -- John S. Stephens a Justice of the peace for the county and state above mentioned dulay [sic] commissioned and sworn as the law directs Casse Walker a resident of this county who being dulay [sic] sworn as the law directs declared on her oath that the foregoing statements made by her was true relative to the services of Travis Booton, Revolutionary services and Ruth Kavanaugh his wife and [s]he further certyfys [sic] She swore to the foregoing understandingley [sic] and subscribed her mark to the same [s]he further ceryfys [sic] She is a lady of truth and respectability and [s]he has no doubt of the truth of her foregoing statements though old her mind is [illegible] good given under my hand this day of December 1852
December 15th. 1852
[signed] J. S. Stephens. JP

State of Kentucky County }
of Montgomery                }
I A. J. Stevens Clerk of the county court of the county of Montgomery and State of Kentucky do certify that J. S. Stephens Esqr whose name appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of assigning his name a Justice of the peace dulay [sic] commissioned and Sworn as the law directs to administer oaths for the county and state above mentioned I further certify the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I here unto set my name as clerk of the county of Montgomery and state of Kentucky and affix the Seal of Said County Court = This 15th day of December 1852.
[signed] A. J. Stevens Clk M.C.C.
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Harrodsburg (Kenty) 26th October 1852

Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration and evidence in part of the claim of Mrs Ruth Kavanaugh widow of William Kavanaugh Deceased late Ruth Booton widow of Travis Booton Deceased late Ruthe Estill, She desires the department to refer to the muster rolls of Captain John Rogers of Cavalry in the brigade of Genl George Rogers Clark for the services performed by her deceased husband Travis Booton during the revolutionary War But should it not be convenient to examine the muster rools [sic] as desired in that event the applicant will furnish such evidence
I should be pleased to hear from this claim at your earliest convenient opportunity
I am very Respectfully
Your Obt [illegible] Servt
[signed] Chr Chinn

Col T E Heath          }
Commr of Pensions }
Washington City      }
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Ruth Kavanaugh
formerly wid
of Travis Booton

Record evidence 
of marriage
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[This record is difficult to read since much of it is very lightly written]

Date      [illegible name]                Minister
1787
Oct 17      Travis Booton
                          to               John Slocum
                       Ruth Estel

State of Virginia   }
Greenbrier County} s.s.
I, Joel Wilkerson Clerk, of the County Court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true [illegible] taken from the [illegible] of [illegible] kept in my office.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said court at Greenbrier This 11th day of September A. D. 1852.
[signed] Joel Wilkerson