Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,789, Elias Fisher, Va.
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Fisher, Elias W. 26,789
Sarah
CONTENTS
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25159
Kentucky

Elias Fisher
of Mercer Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private & serg in the com commanded by Captain Hill of the regt commanded by Col Rucker in the Virginia
line for 8 months private
            3 months sergeant

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 41 Dollars 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th dayof March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Decr
1833 and Geo S. Waugh  Harrodsburg

Arrears to the 4th of Sept             104.17
Semi-anl. Allowance ending 4 March  20.83
                                                     $125.00

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E  Vol. 7  Page 9

Let to Hon J.F. Bell May 16 '46
copies of papers sent to same May 21 1846
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Missouri  2,427
Sarah Fisher
widow of Elias Fisher Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a priv: and Sergt:

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
41 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 3d February, 1853.

Certificate of Pension issued the
13th day of Octr. 1853
and sent to
Chas. F. Wallack
Present.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 196  Vol. A

(32)

she died April 27-1854
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County SS
On this 7th day of October A.D. 1833 personally appeared before me Richard Huff one of the Judges of the Mercer County court Elias Fisher a resident of Mercer County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy three years who being first duly sworn accordingly 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  That in July 1777 he was drafted in the County of Culpepper State of Virginia in Captain Henry Hill Company and joined the regiment commanded by Col: Ephraim Rucker and marched without delay to Lancaster in Pennsylvania where we were stationed some time from thence we marched to McCallisters town and joined the army under the command of General Washington above Germantown where we were stationed for some time.  The British then occupied Philadelphia  the winter came on and we marched back to the state of Virginia and was honorably discharged having served a full tour of six months (and often have I marched bare footed untill my feet would bleed depend upon it this was a hard time for us)
In the year 1778 in the fall of the year he was drafted as a guard in Captain Fisher Rice's company for a tour of three months as well as he recollects and was appointed orderly sergeant of the company and marched to the Albemarle Barracks where we were stationed untill we were discharged having served three months, and returned home, and in the fall of the year 1779. he removed to the now state of Kentucky and in the year 1782 he served a tour agst. the Indians of two months he thinks under Col. Madison during which time we were stated at McGary's and Meaux's station.  And in the year 1783 he was appointed an Indian spie by Colonel Benjamin Logan and went up to the head of the Kentucky River and continued to spie in that direction for upwards of one month, and returned home, and in the same year 1783
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The Indians having killed Old Mrs. Harberson and old Mr. Ewing I was again appointed a spie and went to Harbersons station where I continued to act as a spie for upwards of one year and was discharged from that duty.  Major Thomas Sellard and myself acted as spies together.  he is fully convinced that he served nine months against the British and fully fifteen months agst the Indians in the Court to the best of his knowledge he served in all upwards of two years.
He farther states that he has no documentary evidence of his service  he recd regular discharges for all the Tours of duty he served but he took no care of them but solemnly swears that he served as set forth in his declaration
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year afsd.  I also state that it is inconvenient for me to attend court
Elias Fisher  [handwritten seal]

State of Kentucky
Mercer County SS
On this seventh day of October 1833 personally appeared Benjamin Fisher aged sixty six years before me Richard Huff a Justice of the Peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court and made oath that he is well acquainted with Elias Fisher who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration  that he belives him to be seventy three years of age, and that he know that he served six months a tour to the north and that when he returned he was drafted and served as a guard at the Albemarle Barracks for he went there with his father to see him, he also knows that he was appointed a spie by Col. Benjamin Logan agst. the Indians and he is fully convinced and indeed knows it to be the fact that the sd. Elias fisher served as he has stated in his declaration
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year afsd.
Benjamin Fisher  [handwritten seal]
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27,888
Elias Fisher
Revolutionary Claim

from 1777 private & sergeant  11 months
private 8 mos                 $26.66
Sergt  3 do.                       15--
                                       $41.66


Geo. S. Waugh  Harrodsburg
Kentucky
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct
We John Rice a clergyman residing in Mercer County & state of Kentucky and Thomas Wood residing in the same County & state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elias Fisher who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration.  That we believe him to be seventy three years of age.  That he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and an Indian Spie and we concur in that opinion fully.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afsd.
John Rice  [handwritten seal]
Thos. Wood  [handwritten seal]

State of Kentucky
Mercer County SS
and I Richard Huff a Justice of the peace and one of Judges of the Mercer County Court declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and Indian spie and served as he states.  And I do further certify that John Rice who has signed the preceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in Mercer County, Ky and that Thomas Wood who has signed the same is a resident of the said County of Mercer & state aforesaid and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to cred  And i do further certify that the sd. Elias Fisher is infirm and unable to attend the county court without pain & inconvenience for the purpose of swearing to his afsd. declaration.  I further certify that Benjamin Fisher who has signed and sworn to his respective deposition before me is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to credit.  Given under my hand & seal this 7th day of October 1833.
Rich. Huff  J.P.  [handwritten seal]
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct
I Thomas Allen Clerk of the Court for the County afsd. do certify that Richard Huff Esqr. whose name is affixed to the foregoing and within certificate is an acting Justice of the peace and one of the Judges of the Mercer County Court duly commissioned and qualified and as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given to every of his official acts as such.  And I do further certify that Elias Fisher the applicant for a pension herein is a credible person and that John Rice who has subscribed the within certificate is a clergyman and that Ben Fisher and Thos. Wood who has subscribed their respective Depositions are credible persons.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 9th day of Octr. 1833.
Thos. Allen
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State of Missouri
County of Buchanan Sct
I Milton H. Wash Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Hiram Rogers before whom the within and foregoing Declaration was made who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the County Court in and for said County and a member of said County Court which is a Court of record.  that he is duly commissioned and sworn and legally authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Buchanan County Court at my office in St. Joseph this the Fifth day of May AD 1853
Milton H. Wash Clk
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State of Missouri
County of Buchanan   Sct
On this Fifth day of May 1853 personally appeared before me Hiram Rogers a Justice of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid Mrs. Sarah Fisher a resident of Buchanan County and state aforesaid aged 75 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 on the 3d February 1853 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Elias Fisher Decd. who was a Revolutionary soldier and a Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky agency at the rate of $41.66 per annum.  She further declares that she was married to the said Elias Fisher Decd. in the County of Mercer State of Kentucky on the 18th day of August Eighteen hundred and eight  that her said husband died in Boyle County Kentucky March 23rd 1845  That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January eighteen hundred but at the time above stated.  she further declares that she is now a widow.  she also states that she formerly resided in Boyle County Kentucky and is the same person who applied for amount due her said husband at the date of his death as Pension  "1850" erased & "1845" inserted before signing
Sarah Fisher  x her mark  [handwritten seal]
attest
Hiram Rogers

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above within written and I do certify that the foregoing affiant Mrs. Sarah Fisher by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court.
Hiram Rogers
Justice of the County Court of Buchanan County Missouri
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State of Kentucky
Mercer County SCT
Augt 18th 1808
Elias Fisher and Sally Cosby were married by the Revd Randolph Hall on the eighteenth day of August Eighteen Hundred and Eight

State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct
I Thomas Allin Clerk of the Mercer County Court do Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage return of the Marriage of Elias Fisher and Sally Cosby as appears from the records in my office with the exception of the date which is added in letters and words
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the Mercer County Court this 31st May 1853
Tho Allin Clk
Mercer County Court

State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct
I Saml. Daviess Presiding Judge of the Mercer County Court do Certify that Tho Allin whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is Clerk of the court for the County afsd. and that his sd. certificate is in due form of law.  Given under my hand this 31st day of May 1853
Saml Daviess
PJMCC
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

December 21, 1925

Sarah F. Walls
403 W. Walnut St.
Greencastle, Putnam Co., Ind.

Madam:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26789, it appears that Elias Fisher enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, in July, 1777, and served six months as private in Captain Henry Hill's Company, Colonel Ephraim Rucker's Virginia Regiment.  He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia Company.  In 1779 he moved to that part of Virginia which was later Kentucky, and in 1782, he enlisted and served two months under Colonel Madison.  In 1783 he enlisted and served one month as Indian Spy and he enlisted again in 1783 and served about one year as Indian Spy.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 7, 1833, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky.  He died in Boyle County, Kentucky, March 23m 1845.
He married in Mercer County, Kentucky, August 18, 1808, Sarah or Sally Cosby.  She was allowed pension on her application executed May 5, 1853, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Buchanan County, Missouri.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott 
Commissioner
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Revy Widow, &c

File No. 26.789
Sarah Fisher
Widow
Elias fisher
Sergt. Rev. War

Act Feby. 3, 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 236
Arrangement of 1870

1925 Dec 21 Hist to Sarah F. Walls  M.C.S.
1926 Jan 7 hist to Mrs. Grace Linn Sandy
1926-Apr. 6 - Mrs. Sarah F. Walls MCS
advised date of widow's death  MWE
1926 June 6 Miss Carrie R. Fox adv. as to add of Sarah Fisher at date of cash payments of pen  M.C.S.
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No  1969

Sarah Fisher of 
Elise
Let to agt
Aug 22/53
Gray

Let to Chas. S. Wallack
Sept 14/53
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Sarah Fisher
wid
Elias
Geddes 1853

Waldo Esqr
Comr Pensions
Washington
DC
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Pension Office
Aug 19/53

Sir
Please report time of last payment to or death of within named pensioner
Respectfully &c
S. Cole
for Commsr.

F. Burt Esqr
3 Aud
Present

Elias Fisher, Act 1832 $41.66 - died 23d March 1845.  Paid to his death.
F Burt
Auditor
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June 8, 1853

Appl. of Sarah Fisher widow of Elias

25159
Ky $41.66
Missouri

Act 3d Feby 1853

Rev:
Allowd $41.66 per ann
Com Feb 3-1853

Cha. T. Wallach
Present
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Washington Oct 10th 1853

Waldo Esq
Com Pensions,

D Sir
I herewith enclosed additional evidence requisite in the claim of Mrs Sarah Fisher widow of Elias Fisher for Pension under Act Feby 1853
Yours truly
Chas T Wallach
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Danville Ky. Sept 2d 1853

Chas S Wallach Esqr

Dear Sir
I cannot for my life see in what I have failed to show that Mrs Sarah Fisher now applied for Pension under act 3d Feby/53  If therefore you will be kind enough to examine the application and inform me or draw up the proper proof I will have it returned to as soon as practable.   Please attend to this matter at an early day
Yours truly
Jno B Akin
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State of Kentucky
Boyle County Sct
On this the 24 day of September A.D. 1853 personally appeared before me the undersigned [illegible] S. Fry Presiding Judge of the County aforesaid George W. Doneghy and John B. Akin, who are residents of the County and state aforesaid, and they being duly sworn according to Law state on their oath that they are acquainted with Mrs. Sarah Fisher (widow of Elias Fisher decd) now of the County of Buchanan state of Missouri that they have both acted as the agents of Mrs. Fisher since her removal from this county in business relating to the estate of said Elias Fisher decd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and they are [illegible-confident?] that she is the widow of said Elias Fisher who drew a Pension up to his death & she is the same person to who the balance due at his death was paid by the government.
GW Doneghy [handwritten seal]
[illegible]  [handwritten seal]

Sworn and subscribed to before me this the day and year above written, and I do certify that the above affiants George W Doneghy and John B. Akin who residents of this County are men of respectability good standing and entitled to credit and belief in any statement by them made
Speed S. Fry  P.J.B.C.
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State of Kentucky
Boyle County Sct
I John B. Akin Clerk of the Boyle County Court do certify that Speed S Fry Esqr before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereunto signed his name & was at the time of so doing the Presiding Judge in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn [illegible] that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Boyle County Court this the 1st day of October 1853.
John B. Akin Clk
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Washington Sept 10th 1853

Waldo Esq
Commr of Pension

Dr Sir
I herewith enclosed the letter of Jno B Akin relative to the claim of Mrs. Sarah Fisher for Pension under Act of Feb 1853 in answer to one from your office to me on the same subject, which was transmitted to him  I will thank you to inform me [illegible] as to the objections to the proof filed at your earliest convenience
Yours truly
Chas T Wallach
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Washington City
18 May 1846

Sir
In your note of the 16 Inst. you say that by the rules of the office, you are prohibited from furnishing copies of papers untill the object for which they are wanted, be first made known and therefore you request me to state for what purposes the copies of Elias Fisher papers are required
I do not certainly know, the use contemplated, but suppose that they are wanted merely to be used as evidence of the age of Mr Fisher at the time of his application  A suit in chancery, is now pending in the Boyle Circuit Court, Ky contesting the validity of his will, on the ground of imbecility of intellect the result of extreme age and the copies are wanted by one of the parties to that suit for the purpose of showing the age of Mr. Fisher at the time of his application and death
I am very respy
Joshua F Bell

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington City
14 May 1846

Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Will you have the kindness to furnish me with a copy of the declaration of Mr. Elias Fisher of Mercer County Kentucky for a pension.  also copy of his certificate allowing his pension
Your attention to this as soon as convenient will confer a decided favor on
Yrs very rspy
Joshua F Bell
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Brief in the case of Mrs. Sarah Fisher widow of Elias 
Buchanan County and State of Missouri
Act of Feb. 3 1853

Claim, ("original', or "for increase.")
Husband a pensioner under the act of June 7 1832 at $41 66/00 per annum

Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
A private and sergeant in the Virginia line
Sergeant 3 mo.
Private 8 mo.
Paid to his death March 23 1845

Marriage proved by public record
Death " " auditor report
Identity " " credible witnesses

Examining Clerk.
JL Gray

Name and resident of Agent
Chas F. Wallack
Present
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[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
Nov 16 1925

War. Rev. 1812.

Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir:-
Can you give me the war record of Elias Fisher who served in the Revolutionary army?  he was living in Mercer Co Kentucky 1840 I believe his wifes name was Sallie.  If you can help me to his war record I shall appreciate it very much.
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Walls  Nov. 13 1925

2)
He was 87 years old in 1840.  The state he inlisted from I am not sure of but possibly Va.
Very respectfully
Sarah F. Walls
403 West Walnut St
Greencastle Putnam Co
Indiana
Nov. 13, 1925

[STAMP]
U.S. Pension Office
Nov 16 1925
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#403 West Walnut St.
Green Castle Ind
Dec 26. 25

War. Rev. 1812
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the pension data of Sarah or Sallie Fisher widow of Elias Fisher. whose pension claim was W. 26789.
Elias married Sallie Cosby in Mercer co. Kentucky Aug 18 1808.  He died March 23 1845 in Boyle Co. Kentucky.  Sallie applied for pension Mar 5 1853 and at that time
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2.
she was a resident of Buchanan County Missouri.
Can you give me any data as to her family and when she died.  She was my grandmothers sister and I have been trying to get in touch with some of her family and if you can help me I will indeed very much appreciate your kindness.
Dear Mr Commissioner of Pensions
I may over stepping in this request but am so anxious to find some of this family & I hope you can assist me.  
Thanking you I am Yours Very Truly
Mrs. Sarah F. Walls
Green Castle Ind.
#403 West Walnut St.
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[STAMP]
Office of the Commissioner
U.S. Bureau of Pensions
Feb 18 1926

War.-Rev-1812

Bureau of Pensions
Mr. Winfield Scott
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir=
Will you please tell me:  when and where Sallie (Cosby) Fisher-widow of Elias Fisher a Rev soldier and also a pensioner died Elias pension number was W. 26789.  He died March 23rd 1845 Boyle Co. Kentucky  Sallie (Cosby) Fisher was granted pension May 5th 1853.  She was a resident of Buchanan Co. Missouri.  I know the pension Dept have record of the time pensions
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2)
case by reason of death and if you will tell me when and where she died I shall greatly appreciate your kindness for it will be a great kindness to know.  She was my grandmothers sister.  I trust I am not asking too much but I am so very anxious to know this
Most respectfully
Sarah F. Walls
403 West Walnut Street
Green Castle
Indiana.
Feb 16th 1926
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Greencastle, Ind.
Apr. 9, 1926

Rev. & 1812 War Section,
Dept of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Mr. Winfield Scott

Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the place of residence of Sarah (Cosby) Fisher, widow of Elias Fisher W26789, where the last pension voucher was sent her as a pensioner?
I shall appreciate your kindness very much.
Respectfully,
(Miss) Carrie B. Fox
642 East Walnut St.
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Indianapolis, Ind.
Nov 26. 25

War-Rev-1812
Dept of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington. D.C.

Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir:-
Have you the war record of Elias Fisher whose wife was Sallie.  He was living in Mercer County, Kentucky in 1840.  I do not know the names of his officers.  I hope you may be able to help me to some data.  I will appreciate same very much.
Very truly yours
Mrs. Grace Linn Sandy
2894 Sutherland Ave

P.S. Elias Fisher and Sallie Cosby were married in Mercer County, Kentucky Aug 18 1808.
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

June 6, 1926
Elias Fisher
W. 26789

Miss Carrie B. Fox
642 E. Walnut St.
Greencastle, Ind.

Madam:
I have to advise you that in order to obtain address of Sarah Fisher, widow of Elias Fisher, at the time of last payment of her pension you should apply to the Record Section, Civil Division, General Accounting Office, 1800 E St., Washington, D.C., citing all of the following data:
Sarah Fisher, widow of Elias Fisher, Certificate 2427, issued October 13, 1853, rate $41.66 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853, Act of February 3, 1853, Missouri agency.
Respectfully
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
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MHF

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

April 8, 1926

Sarah F. Walls
403 West Walnut St.
Greencastle, Indiana

Madam:
I have to advise you relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, Sarah Fisher, widow of Elias Fisher, W. 26789, that she died April 27, 1854, place not stated.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.

four AB
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M.C.S.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

January 7, 1926

Mrs. Grace Linn Sandy
2894 Sutherland Ave.
Indianapolis, Ind.

Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26789, it appears that Elias Fisher enlisted in Culpeper County, Virginia, in July, 1777, and served six months as private in Captain Henry Hill's Company, Colonel Ephraim Rucker's Virginia Regiment.  He enlisted in the fall of 1778 and served three months as orderly sergeant in Captain Fisher Rice's Virginia Company.  In 1779 he moved to that part of Virginia which was later Kentucky, and in 1782 he enlisted and served two months under Colonel Madison.  In 1783 he enlisted and served one month as Indian Spy and he enlisted again in 1783 and served about one year as Indian Spy.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 7, 1833, at which time he was seventy-three years of age and a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky.  He died in Boyle County, Kentucky, March 23, 1845.
He married in Mercer County, Kentucky, August 18, 1808, Sarah or Sally Cosby.  She was allowed pension on her application executed May 5, 1853, at which time she was seventy-five years of age and a resident of Buchanan County, Missouri.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner