Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8542, for Francis Ramsey, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va.
Ramsey, Francis
Martha
NUMBER W.8542
CONTENTS
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Kentucky. 5.847.
Martha Ramsey
widow of Francis Ramsey
who was a private of Dragoons in the Virginia line, and a pensioner under the Act of May 15 1828.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100. Dollars
[blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of July 1844
and sent to C. H. Trabue Esqr.
Frankfort Ky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1. Page 173

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Reported
Point Reso: Jany 23. 1843
no. 105

set to martha Ramsey
& to T F J. Thabue
Jany 4. 46
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Francis Ramseys
Decliration
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Rec 13 Dec 1830.                       1919.
State of Kentucky
Garand County set.

I Francis Ramsay of the County of Rockcastle Ky, aged sixty seven or thereabout, do hereby declare that in the latter part of the year 1779, I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Revolution [illegible] during the war, and served to the end of the same- That I was intisted by an officer in the Rigiment commanded by Col. Abraham Bedford that my Capn [Captain] in s.d [said] Regiment was by the name of Andrew Wallace, who was killed near me at the Battle of Guilford Court House, that he was in the battle of Camden
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Commanded by Ge.l Green
afterward under Capn marks, that [^he] [crossed out: I] was at the seige of 96, and was also at the battle of Eutaw Springs, and that afterwards [^he] [crossed out: I] was attached to Col Lees Light Infantry, Commanded mostly by maj.r Ried Eccleston, that he served in that Infantry until the end of the war, and was honorably discharged by [^s.d R. Eccleston] in George Town South Carolina, on the 6th day of June 1783 and that his discharge is long since lost but that he has a perfect recollection of the day. That he has never applied fo or rec.d his commutation pay, not knowing he was entitled to any - That he has drawn no Pension and never applied for any either from the General Government or any state Govert. In whereof he
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has hereunto set his hand & seal this 6th day of Nov. 1820
Francis Ramsey

State of Ky
Garand County set
This day came before me Thos Millan a justice of the peace in and for the county af.d [aforesaid] Francis Ramsay and made oath that the foregoing decliration made by him for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of act of Congress entitled an act for the Relief of certain surviving officers & soldiers of the Revolution, approved 15th May 1828, is true, given under my hand & seal this 6th Nov. 1820 Thos Millan JP

I know Thomas Millan whose signature is made to the above certificate to be a justice of the peace, and I saw him make the same 13th Dec 1820
R P Letcher
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State of Kentucky }
Rockcastell County } ss
on this the 3rd day of November 1848 personally appeared befor me George Hawk an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Francis Ramsey [^I] a resident of the said County and State aforesaid aged upwards of Fifty Three [^years] and after being first duly sworn according to law doth state that he is a nephew of Francis Ramsay deceased and that he has been well acquainted with Francis Ramsey Ramsey deceased and his wife Martha Ramsay who is now the widow of Francis Ramsey deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the united states and upon the Kentucky Role and drew about $100, per annum untill his death which took place the 26 day of December 1842 he further states that he does know that Martha Ramsey is the widow of Francis Ramsey deceased, he further states that he has been acquainted with them [^38 years] and was since that time They Frances & Martha Ramsey have send togeather as husband and wife, and he have seen the record of ther marage on a Bible leap cut out by C H Trabue and it is marked A and the marage them rewarded is in the said Francis Ramsays hand write and he has frequently heard him say that they ware moved at that time and that he wrote it as it appears on said leaf as the mariage of Francis Ramsay and his wife martha ramsay who is now his widow and have never maried since his death and that she is unable to attend in open court she has been cripted by A Fall from a horse same time
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bark which has disabled her say much and she is quite frail he further states that he has been acquainted with the said Frances Ramsay and martha his wife who is now his widow about or upwards of thirty eight years and she is still the widow fo said Francis [crossed out: frances] Ramsay sworn to and subend the [illegible] before me
George Hawk JP
Francis Ramsey

State of Kentucky }
Rockcastell County } ss
I the foregoing subscribed Justice of the peace in and for the said County and state I have been well acquainted with Francis Ramsay the above affiant for upwards of 20 years and what he has stated in the foregoing deposition [^I believe] is true and due credit to be paid to them I further state that he is a man of truth and stands [illegible] his neighbours as a honest man and a man of standing and varasity [veracity] I also believe that the bible [illegible] that is marked A is in the said Frances Ramsey [^[illegible]] hand wright  as it appears given under my hand
This 3rd day of November 1843
George Hawk JP
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State of Kentucky 
Rockcastl County Set.
I James Swill clerk of the Rockcastle County Court hereby Certify that George Hawke. before whom the power of Attorney was taken was. a magistrate and now is as above named and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name. this 3d day of November 1843. 
James Twill clerk of the Court for the 
County of Rock
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State of Kentucky }
Rockcastle County } ss
on this the 3rd day of November 1843 personally appeared before me George Hawk and acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid and state of Kentucky mrs Martha Ramsey a resident of the said County and state aged upwards of seventy Five years and who after 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 the 7th day July 1838 intitled an act granting half pay and pension to Certain widows to wit that she is the Widow of Francis Ramsey late of the County and state aforesaid and who was A Regular soldier and she thinks was a sargent in the army of the Revolutionary war and served four years she thinks and he resided in the State of Virginia when he entered the service in said war and on the amount of said service in said Army as said soldier he reced [received] a pension under the act of [^Congress] passed the 7 of June 1832 and which was granted him during his life at the rate of about $100.00 per annum she further declares that he inlisted and served under Col Bedford as she thinks and as for the other she cannot state but for their names as well as the Character of the service performed and such after facts as nessary in the investigation of her Claim she would refer to the widows Contained in the papers composing the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid pensions she further declares that she has the records of her Birth and marage also birth of her Children the [illegible] is marked A and she will file it with her papers as proof of her
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marage to the said Francis Ramsey as it is in his own hand wright and the Record on the bible leaf reads as followith Francis Ramsey was born December the 17 1764, martha Ramsey was born may the 20 1768 and we was married may the 28 1788 James Ramsey was born February the 20 1789 Elizabeth A Ramsey was born July the 4 1790 Richard A Ramsey was born February the 25. 1792, Daniel F Ramsey was born september 15 1794 and sally the same Day Hariott P Ramsey was born July [^th] 23 1798 Nancy P Ramsey was born June the 25 1807 Francis A Ramsey was born may the 5 1803 William Ramsey was born august the 4 1803 Allen Ramsey was born December the 14 1809 Nancy P Rogers departed this life November the 4 1827 leving [leaving] 4 babes behind sunday morning [illegible] Marth Ramsey was born April the 1796 Seth Ramsey was born July the 28 1797 Susany Ramsey was born December the 7, 1808 Jack Ramsey Departed this life march the 20 1835 Elizabeth A Ramsey Departed this life [illegible] the 15. 1807 Susany Ramsey Departed this life Jan the 12, 1808 Sally Parsons diparted this life 1816 Nancy P Rogers departed this life November the 4 1827. William Ramsey departed this life April the 7 1840 Ramsey wife Marth Ramsey departed this life august the 25 1842 she further declares that she was married to the aforesaid Francis Ramsey shortly after the Revolutionary war say may the 28 1788 she further states that she was not married to the said Francis Ramsy prior to his quiting the servi  [service] but the mariag [marriage] took place as abov [above] stated and previous to the 1st day of Januy [january] 1794 and that her husband the aforesaid Francis Ramsey departed this life the 26 day of December 1842
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10306
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she further delcares that she has never married since the death of her said husband Francis Ramsey deceased but still continues his widow she further declares that she is not able to appear in open court owen to her old age and weakness of Bodily infirmity for she has been Thrown of [off] of A horse and have been [illegible] she further states that she has appointed C H Trabue her attorney to draw her Benefit of pension from the 4" day of March 1836 untill the 4 day of march 1841 sworn to and subscribed this 3rd day of November 1843

Martha Ramsey
[handwritten mark]
her mark


State of Kentucky }
Rockcastle county } ss
The abov subscribed magistrate on for the said County and state do Certify that, I have been well acquainted with the abov affiant marth Ramsey for upwards of 20 years and ever since I have been acquainted with them they have lived as husband and wife untill the death of her husband which took place about the 26 day of December 1842 and I do know that she the said marthay Ramsey is the widow of Francis Ramsey who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the united state and upon the Kentucky Role and drew about $100.00 per annum and his said widow marth is a Lady of Truth and varasity and what she has stated in her declaration I believe to be True and strictly [illegible] her character is vary good and I believe the records that is on the Bible leaf cut out by C H Trabue mark A
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State of Kentucky Rockcastle Count set.
Rockcastle County Court November term 1843
At a County Court duly organised began and held at the Town of manuttman in and for the County of Rockcastle state of Kentucky on the 27th day of November 1843. It is ordered by the Court to be certified and recorded that the proceding in the matter of the application of mrs martha Ramsey for a pension had before George Hawk esq and the same as now submited to the Court and are now sanctioned by the Court and further that the said proceedings are entitled to as full faith and credit as though they had been made in open Court.
I James Terill clerk of the Rockcastle County Court Certify that the above order is truly copyed from the records in my office
In Testimony of which I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 27 day of November 1843.
James Terill Clk.
I further Certify that this half sheet of paper is attached by me to the statement of Martha Ramsey & by there 
James Terill Clk.
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is genuine and the ages of the said Children is True and from my acquaintanc[e] with her said husband Frances Ramsey deceased and his hand write I do belie [believe] the record on the said Leaf to be in the said Frances Ramsey hand write, and I do belie [believe] that they ware named as it doth appear on said Leaf given under my hand this 3rd day November 1848
George Hawk JP

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County
I further state that the mrs Martha Ramsey is unable to appear in open court owing to here [her] old age and weakness of boddy and [^a] fall she got from a hors[e] given under my hand this 4th day of november 1843
George Hawk JP

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Set
I James Terrile clerk of the Rockcastle County Court do Certify that George Hawk who assigned the foregoing Affidavit is a maggistrate and is now as above stated and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine 
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my seal of office and subscribed my hand this 25 November 1843
James Terrile Clk
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A    FAMILY RECORD
[Text is written into Left & Right Panels regardless of border]
BIRTHS.        DEATHS.
Francis Ramsey was born December the 17 1764
Martha Ramsey was born may the 20 1768
And we was married may the 25 1788
James Ramsey was born Febury [February] the 20 1789
Elizabeth A Ramsey was born July the 4 1790
Richard A Ramsey was born Febury the 15 1792
Daniel F Ramsey was born september 15 1794
And Salley the same Day
Hariott p Ramsey was born July the 23 1798
Nancy p Ramsey was born June the 25 1801
Francis A Ramsey was born may the 5 1803
William Ramsey was born august th[e] 4 1805
Allen Ramsey was born December the 1809
Nancy p Rogers departed this Life november the 4 1827 Leving 4 babys behind Sunday morning 10 Clock
martha Ramsey was born April the 15 1796
Seth Ramsey [illegible] was born July the 20 1797
Lusany Ramsey was born December the 7 1807
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FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS.
[nothing on left panel]

DEATHS.
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Elisebeth A Ramsey Departed this Life Decb [December] the 15 1807
Lusany Ramsey Departed this Life this Jun the 12 1808
Salley parsons Depat [Departed] this Life 1816
Nancy p Rogers Dept [Departed] this Life November the 4 1827
William Ramsey Departed this Life april th 7 and his wife the 18 1840
T Ramsey wife Martha Ramsey Departed this Life august th 25 [ink mark] 1842
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RECORD DIVISION. 3--525.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.,  , 190

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Francis Ramsey a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension file in this Bureau. W. 8542

[Column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHO SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]

enlt in 1779 | 4' June 6, 1783 | Pri. | andrew Wallace | abraham Buford | Va.
| " | marks | . |
| . | Eccleston | Lee | " |


Battles engaged in, Guildford CH, Camden [^Francis defeat], siege of ninety-six Eutaw Springs
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Date of application for pension, nov. 6, 1830
Residence at date of application, Rockcastle Co, Ky.
Age at date of application, b. Dec. 17. 1764 - d Dec. 26 1842
Remarks: m.may 28 1788 martha b. may 20, 1768, dau. of Richard alen of [illegible] [^Co., Va.]
She was al. [allowed] pens. [pension] on her apl. [application] exec. [executed] nov. 3, 1843. upheld a res. of Rockcastle Co., Ky. In 1845 her P.O. address was mt. vernon, Rockcastle Co., Ky.

Very Respectfully,

Commissioner.
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acm. Rev. War.

April 11, 1912.

Miss Ida M. Ramsey,
1641 Fifth Avenue,
Huntington, W. Va.

Madam: 
In addition to the military history of Francis Ramsey, Wid. File. No. 8,542, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data found in the papers in said claim.
Francis Ramsey, born December 17, 1764, died December 26, 1842, married May 28, 1788, Martha Alen born May 20, 1768.
Births.
James | born | February 20, 1789.
Elisebeth A. | " | July 4, 1790.
Richard A. | " | February 25, 1792.
Daniel F. | " | September 15, 1794. 
Salley | " | September 15, 1794
Martha | " | April 15, 1796
Seth | " | July 20, 1797.
Hariott P. | " | July 23, 1798.
Nancy P. | " | June 25, 1801. 
Francis A. | " | 1803.
William | " | August 4, 1805.
Lusany | " | December 7, 1805.
Allen | " | December 14, 1809.
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(2)
Wid. File No. 8542.
Deaths.
Elizabeth A. Ramsey died December 15, 1807.
Lusany Ramsey died January 12, 1808.
Salley Parsons died ------------- 1816.
Nancy P. Rodgers died November 4, 1827.
Jack Ramsey died March 26, 1835.
William Ramsey died April 7, 1840.
William's wife, name not stated died April 13, 1840.
T. Ramsey's wife Martha died August 25, 1842.

Very respectfully,
J L Davenport.
Commissioner.
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1912. mar. 2. Hiek to mrs. J.P. Frank
1912 apr 11 Hist to miss Ida m. Ramsey
1914 Feby 12 Hist to mrs allen Kenney. V.L.M.

[right panel] 
Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8542
Martha Ramsey
wid of
Francis Ramsey
Pvt. Va Line

Act: July 1738
Index:-Vol. M, Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[left panel] 
9194.
Kentucky
martha ramsey
widow of Francis Ramsey
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1828.
and who died on the 26th Dec 1842.
of Rockcastle in the State of Kenty 
who was a Private of Dra[goons^] in the Compy.
commanded by Captain [blank] in the Virginia line for

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of apl. 1845 and sent to J F J. Trabue Frankfort. Ken.

Total amount, $500.00
[Act july 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho [illegible] Clerk,
Book L Vol. 1. Page 377.

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Jont Reso of Jany 23' 43
[illegible]
Let. A, Smith
March 30 / 55

[illegible] son of 
mary Chastel
15 [illegible] Set. 48.
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Martha Ramsey Ky. act 38. last paid -?
to whom?
24 Decd 1845 G.W.C.
to 4 March 841 to John A Holton atty 

Wm Tyson
Same Pensioners act 43. & 44. when last paid?
to whom?
29 Decd '45 G.W.C.

Has been p to 4' Sept. 1845 as follows
From 4' March 43" to 4" March 44. To John A Holton atty
" 4" 44    4" Sept 44 " Do  Do
" 4" Sept 44   4" March 45   Ambrose Morrison
" 4" March 45  4 Sept 45   Josiah Joplin
Wm Tyson
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Frankfort Kentucky
Decr 18 1843

Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of mrs martha Ramsey of Rockcastle Co Ky. and other evidence in support of her claim to a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7th day of July 1838.
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance

I am sir vary Respectfully
your obt servant
C H Trabue

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
DC
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ow wit
#8.542
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This to Certify that Francis, Ramsey was sentenced to me by sergeant Hatcher In the early part of the year 1780 as reinlisted for three years or during the war, said Ramsey is now with me he has satisfied me that he continued and served in the southern army to the end of the war, I am therefore induced believe that he was inlisted for the war being in a list of names, I am now forwarding to the Secretary of Treasury wherein he is returned as reinlisted for three years or during the war
Given under my hand in Scott County Kentucky
Septr 28th 1830
A Buford late
A Col in the Virg [Virginia] line
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23 Sec 1830.       2305.

Washington 
23d Decr 1830

Sir 
I am well acquainted with Frances Ramsay of the County of Rockcastle Ky, who has made application for a Pension under the act of Congress 11 1828. He bears the character of a man of truth and honesty, and has done so ever since my acquaintance which [^has been] for near twenty years
The Secy of the Treasury

Respectfully yours
R Patch
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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County } ss
On This the 5th day of July 1844 personally appeared befor me [crossed out: an acting Justice of the] James Sayers an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and state Mrs Martha Ramsey a resident of said County & state aged About seventy seven year and who after 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 the 17 day July 1844 entitled an act To continue the pension of Certain widows to wit that she is the widow of Francis Ramsey deceased Late of the said County & state who was a [crossed out: soldier] sargent, in the revolutionary war and an account of his service in said war he drew a pension until his death at the rate of $100,00 per annum she fur [further] declares that she made her declaration for A pension under the act of Congress passed the 7" day of july 1838 and also for the yar [year] 1843 act passed march the 3 1843 but has not received the Certificate of Pension she further declares that she has never married since the death of her said husband Francis Ramsey but still continues his widedow she will respectfully as the liberty of refering to the proof on file in the office of the Hon Commisioner of Pensions for such parts as on necessary in The investigation of her claim
Martha Ramsey
[handwritten mark]
her mark

Sworn To and subscribed befor me The day and year abov writen
Jas Sayers Jp Rc
Jas Sayers Jp Rc
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State of Kentucky Rockcastle County
I. The foregoing subscribed Justice of the Peace do Certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing declarat Martha Ramsey The widow of Francis Ramsey who made A declaration for A pension under the act of Congress passed the 7" day July 1838 and als[o] the 3d day March 1843 she is a Lady  of truth and Varacity and what she has stated in her declaration is to be Credited as True given under my hand this 5 day of July 1844
Jas Sayers Jp RC [Justice of the Peace : Rockcastle County]

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County set.
I James Terrill clerk of the Rockcastle County Court hereby Certify that James Sayers who signed the above Declaration was & is now a Justice of the peace for said County and the above signture purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony wherof I have hereunto set my seal of office and subscpibed [subscribed] my hand this the 6 day of July 1844
James Terrill Clerk
Rockcastle County Court
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under joint resolution of 23
January 1845 & act
7 July, 1838 -

Admt: $100 per ann :
from 4 March, 1836 to
4 March, 1841

J. F. J. Trabue, Esq :
Frankfor,
Kentucky

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13-5847
law Rsd

J F J Trabue
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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Set
On this the 30 day of January 1845 Personally appeared before me James D. Ballard an acting magistrate in and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs Martha Ramsey a resident in and for the County and state aforsaid aged supposed to be about seventy Eight years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order that an allowance as a Pension may be granted her according to the terms of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and which would have been granted [illegible] this but for the passage of the act of Congress of 30th april 1844. Which prevented said allowance and which she hopes now to obtain by virtue of a resolution touching this matter passed the House of Representatives on 30th December 1844 having previously passed the senate. Towit that she is the widow of Francis Ramsay deceased late of Rockcastle Co Ky who was a soldier of Lees Legion in the army of the Revolution and served several years in actual service in Consideration of which he was allowed Pension under the act of Congress passed the 15th may 1828 at the rate of $100. per annum that she has applied for the benefit of the act 7th July 1838, and was not allowed a Pension under that act, because of the passage of the act of 30 april 1844 which prevented an allowance. That she has been allowed a Pension under the act of 3rd march 1843 at the rate of $100. per annum. She now respectfully asks that
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an allowance may be granted her under the Law act 7th July 1838 and that a Certificate may issue in her name and be enclosed to her attorney C. H. Trabue Esq - of Frankfort Ky, and with him alone and J F J Trabue does she wish [illegible] held respecting the afso [aforesaid] Claim to the exclusion of all others whomsoever. as no other persons are authorized to act in her behalf in this matter or this shall hereby revoke all authority hitherto given to any persons or persons to act in the matter. 
Martha Ramsey
[handwritten x]
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed befor me the day and year above writen
Jas D. Ballard JP

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County } ss
I the foregoing subscribed Justice of the peace in and fore said County and State do Certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing affiant and she is a Lady of Truth and her statements in the foregoing declaration is to be relyed on give [given] under my hand this 30th day of January 1845
Jas D Ballard JP

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set
I James Servile Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court do certify that James D. Ballard
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is a magistrate as above stated and that the foregoing signatures purporting to he his is genuine
In Testimony wherof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office & subscribed my hand this 31st day of January 1845
James Terill Clerk
of Rockcastle County
Court.
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No 5849

Ken
Martha ramsey
mar 3d 1843

has not yet bed afea
[illegible] under act '38.


-E169
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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County } ss
on this the 5th day of July 1844 personally appeared befor me James sayers an acting Justice of the pee [peace] in and for the County and state afore said Mrs Marth Ramsey a widow of said County and state aged about seventy seven [^years] who after 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 the 3d day of march 1843 granting Pension to widows of Certain persons who served in the Revolutionary war war To wit That she is the widow of Francis Ramsey who was a [crossed out: soldier] sargent in the Revolutionary war and on account of his service in said war he drew a pension of $100.00 per annum until his death which took place the 26 day of December 1842 she [illegible] has made her declaration for A pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 day of July 1838 but has not Recd [received] her Certificate she further declares that she has never married sin [since] the death of her said husband Francis Ramsey but set still Remains his widow, she will Respectfully ask the liberty of Refering To This proof on file in the office of the hon Commisioner of pensions for such facts as are necessary in the investigation of her Claim
Martha Ramsey
[handwritten x]
her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year abov writen befor me
Jas Sayers JP RC
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State of Kentucky Rockcastle Cy
I the foregoing subscribed Justice of the peace do certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing declarant Martha Ramsey who made a declaration for A pension under the act of Congress passed the 7th Day of July 1838 she is a lady of truth and veracity and what she has stated in her Declaration is to be credited as true given under my hand this 5th Day of july 1844
Jas Sayers JP RC

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County SD.
I James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle county Court hereby Certify that Jas Sayers who signed the above Declaration was and is now a Justice of the Peace for said County And the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office and subscribed my name this 6 day of July 1844
James Terrill Clerk
Rockcastle County Court
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1919
1077
[illegible handwritten text]
Revolutionary Claims.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
14 Dec 1830

Francis Ramsey of [blank] in the county of Rockcastle in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled " An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Eccleston's company, in Lees Legion [crossed out: regiment] of the Va line ; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1788 ; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary
F.A. Dickens.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
15th December 1830

[crossed out: It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to]

It further appears that , Francis Ramsey is [^not] now on the pension list of [crossed out] any agency, and has [^not] been so since the 3d March 1826 [crossed out text]

The name of Francis Ramsey cannot be found among those of Col Lee's Legion, or those of. the Virginia line to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued -
Peter Hagner And
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War Department
Bounty Land office
My Dec.r 1830.

The name of Francis Ramsey is returne [torn page] as a private of Lee's Legion, of the Virg.a line, among those entitled to Bounty Land of the U States and a Land Warrant no 13.979 was issued the 20th June 1798 to Sam.l B Shapard [illegible]
Wm Gordon
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Mr John M Thayer
Washington City

Mt Vernon
Dec 15 Ky
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[handwriting is very faded]
mt vernon Rockcastle County Ky
December the 4th 1845
D Sir your letter Has come to hand and I now imbrace the [illegible] of answering it you wanted to [k]now whither had ever Drawn the arrars [arrears] that you had reffrens to from the year 1836 up to the year 1841
I have never Drawn you wanted to [k]now if I had during the last year ever Drawn four or five hundred Dollars, or not I sent answer that I have not [illegible] I had given Mr Trabue the power of attorney to Draw the arrars [arrears] for me but he has ben here and affirmed to me that I cold [could] not git it but afford me 25 Dollars for the chance of it but I would not let him have it the then said I must agree to pay $50 to fee a lawyer to attend to the cais [case] I have now hold for all I now and if you can Do any thing for me and will send me the power of attorney that you speak of and I will sin [sign] it and send it right back
yours &c
Martha Ramsey

I will now [illegible] on in relation to Richard Alen my father and from what I have herd in the family I was raised in Cumberland [black mark: County] Virginia and know nothing [black mark] here say
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my mother Died in the above County named by me [crossed out: in the year] Though I cannot tell the Date but I think it has ben about 52 years my father Died in the same County I cannot tell the Dat[e] But it has ben som[e] 13 or 14 years since I sopose thay was marred [married] in the above named County but I cannot tell when nor what bat I sopose I have herd but I cant [crossed out] 
Reclect yours &c
Martha Ramsey To
John M Thayer
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Deb. 19 - 1912

Pension Department 
Washington 
D.C.
my great grand father who at sixteen years of age, was drum major in the Revolutionary war & afterwards drew a pension at mt Vernon, Rockcastle county until he died, is all I know of [crossed out: him] his ancestor. But not being enough information to make
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me elligible to the D.a.R. society I write you hoping that you may know what number his army was &c &c and [crossed out: do] give me any & all information concuring him. my father calls him Francis a. Ramsey but says he may be on the pension books as Frank a. Ramsey or just Frank Ramsey. So please let me know at once concuring him & [^I will oblige] quite a great deal. address
mrs. J.P. Frank
Danville
Boyle County
Ky.

%. J.P. Frank Wholesale House
Danville
Ky.
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FEB 26 1912

[STAMP]
U. S.
PENSION OFFICE
D 
FEB 23 1912
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Danville Ky.
Feb 3rd
Pension Department
Mrs. Della Ramsey
Kenneys' great grand father was Francis a Ramsey, who drew a Pension at mt Vernon in Rockcastle County [^Ky], she wants to connect herself with the D.A.R. Chapter of this place. Will you please send papers showing that Francis a, Ramsey was in the Revolutionary war, and all [crossed out: about] the information you have, concerning him & his decendants. 
address
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Please address
Mrs. allen Kenney
Danville - Boyle co.
Kentucky.
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[STAMP]
U.S. 
PENSION OFFICE
O
FEB 6 
1914
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[handwriting around stamp]
ack. apr. 8. 1912

[STAMP]
U.S.
PENSION OFFICE
D
APR
4
1912
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[illegible text written sideways on the topleft corner]
Washington 
apr 2 ma 1912.

Pension Office Wash. D.C.
Gentlemen'
Will you kindly send me papers relating to Francis [^W.8542] Ramsey (Revolutionary soldier) as he was my great - grand father. He married a miss [^martha] allen from Virginia if not asking too much would you send me statement also relating to any Revolutionary soldier [^by the name of allen] from Virginia you may have on your list [crossed out: by the name of allen]
Thanking you in advance,
I am most Respt. yours,
miss Ida M. Ramsey
1641, 5th
Washington
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