Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8418, for Gabriel Madison, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Va

Madison, Gabriel.
Mira

NUMBER
W.8418
And Va. Half Pay
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CONTENTS
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[left side]
Let. H. C. Bond
Sept 5, 1855
let Mr P. Campbell
March 5, 1856

[written downward]
Died May 9, 1845

[right side]
8937.
Kentucky
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Mira Madison widow of Gabriel who was a Lieut Capt in the Revolutionary War
Va line
Ending 9 May 1845
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 373 
Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Feby 1851 and sent to Dickins & Coombs Present
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 183
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8949
Mira Madison
Kentucky
Act 7. July 38.
Married 1785
Hus'd died 1804
Adm'd for 4 Mos Lieut $213.33
" 8 " Capt 160
[total] $373.33
Acts 38 43 & 44 end as
9 May 1845, payable to
Jane Robinson
Elizabeth Allen
Lucy McMurtrie
Gabriella Hawkins
Martha Alexander, only
surviving children.
Dickins & Coombs
Present
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State of Kentucky
Jessamine County } ss
On this the 15th day of February Eighteen Hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me William Bronaugh an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Mira Madison resident of the County of Jessamine State of Kentucky, aged upwards of Eighty (80) years, and who is by reason of Bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in Open Court, 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 July 7th 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain widows, that she is the widow of Gabriel Madison who was a Captain of Marines during the Revolutionary War and Commanded as Such in actual service upwards of three years, and become severely wounded during his service and then retired from service as a supernumerary Officer His service commenced during the year 1776 and ended in the year 1779 She further declares that it was on account of the severeness of the wound he received while filling the office of Captain of Marines, that Caused him to retire from the service as a supernumerary officer, & the wound was of that character which affected him until his death. She further declares that after her said husband had recovered somewhat from the illness caused by the wound he received during the time he commanded as said officer of Marines, he came to Kentucky, it being before the termination of the war, and she thinks did some Malitia [Militia] service and commanded as Colonel. She further declares that her said husband resided in Hanover County Virginia when he entered the service and entered as volunteer, and she cannot state the Battles in which he was engaged and the circuit of his travels, as he Commanded a vessel on sea. She further declares that her said husband became entitled to Bounty Land and Half Pay from the State of Virginia for his service as an officer of his state line and Captain of Marines, and that he would often during his life speak of Bounty Land & Halfpay being due him from the State of Virginia for his service
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in her Line as Captain of Marines during said war. And she declares that the reason her said husband did not make application to Virginia for the half pay and Bounty Land that was due him, was that he came to Kentucky before the close of the Revolutionary War and never again returned to Virginia during his life, and that he always designed obtaining his Land and money from Virginia for his service in her line during said war. And she declares that she knows that it was his intention so to do even until his death which event took place in the year 1804 in Jessamine County Kentucky. She further Declares that her said husband was a Brother of Rowland Madison who was a Captain of the Regular Continental Line of Virginia during the Revolutionary war and in service at the same time her aforesaid husband was Captain of Marines, and that the heirs of said Rowland some six years after her husbands death received warrants from the State of Virginia for 4000 acres of Land for his service in the Continental Line of Virginia in said war. And said Land was located in the State of Ohio. And she positively declares that she long since has designed applying for the Land Bounty due her husband for his service, and also his pay, but she has negligently postponed doing so even until the present day. She also declares that George Madison who was an officer during the late war with Great Britian [Britain] and afterwards elected Govner [Governor] of the State of Kentucky was Brother of her afs'd [aforesaid] husband and that Ja's Madison once President of the United States was a near relation of her said husband. She also declares that her said husband & Colonel Joseph Crocket were intimate acquaintances in the State of Virginia and also in Kentucky even down to the death of her said husband and often has she heard them talk over their Revolutionary struggles. She further Declares that she was married to the said Gabriel Madison on the 12th day of December in the year seventeen Hundred and Eighty four, that her husband the aforesaid Gabriel Madison, died on the fifteenth day of April Eighteen Hundred and four. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me

Wm Bronaugh JPeace

Mira Madison + her mark
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And I William Bronaugh an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Jessamine State of Kentucky hereby certify that Mrs Mira Madison the above named applicant widow of Gabriel Madison is a Lady respectability and one whose ^statements is entitled and ought to receive every where the fullest & most implicit confidence, and that I believe her to be the age he represents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 15th day of February 1843

JoPeace

State of Kentucky Jessamine County Set

I Dan'l B Price Clerk of the Court of Jessamine County State of Kentucky hereby certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be William Bronaugh is his own genuine signature and that he is a magistrate in and for Jessamine County duly commissioned and qualified

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at office in the town of Nicholasville this the 13th day of April 1843-

Att Dan'l B. Price C.J.C.C
By M. T. Loury D.C.

[Seal reading "JESSAMINE COUNTY COURT"]
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Francis W Allen Born the 30th June 1779
Eliza L Allen Born the 4 Nov'r 1788.
Francis W Allen and Eliza his Wife Married the 24.
Nov'r 24. 1804.
Madison Allen Born the 8 July 1806
Richard Allen Born the 27th Feb'y 1808
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State of Kentucky
Jessamine County } Be it Known that on this the 15th day of February 1843 Personally appeared before me William Bronough an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Eliza L. Allen who is personally known to me and known to be a Lady of much respectability and who after being first duly sworn according to Law to state the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth deposeth and saith that she is the daughter of Gabriel Madison deceased and Mrs Mira Madison now of Jessamine County Kentucky, and that she deponent is now upwards of fifty four (54) years of age and as an evidence thereof she herewith files a leaf with her birth on it which was written by her husband Francis Wm Allen who is now dead She further states that her said Father and Mother had one child, born older than herself but is not now living. She further States that she has often heard her Father the aforesaid Gabriel Madison converse about the Revolutionary War and narrate his service therein and particularly his service in the line of Virginia as a Captain of Marines and being on a board a vessel and of his service in said Capacity having been of three years duration & upwards. "She also declares that she has heard her Father state the reason be left the Service as a Captain of Marines was that he had been severly wounded and that he then retired from the service as a Supernumerary officer. She further states that she has previous to the death of her Father heard him state that he become entitled to Bounty Land and Half Pay from the State of Virginia for his service as a Captain of Marines in the State line of Virginia. She states that while she does not know she verily believe that her aforsaid Father Gabriel Madison Served upwards of three Years on the Virginia Line as Captain of Marines and on being severely wounded retired from the Service as a Supernumerary Officer. She further states that she often has seen the wound which her Father received while commanding as Captain of Marines during the war of the Revolution. And it was a wound which affected him even until his death. She states further that she verily believes the reason that her afs'd [aforesaid] Father did not obtain Bounty Land and Half Pay for his
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service in the State line of Virginia as a Captain of Marines was that he (her said Father) came to Kentucky before the final termination of the war and never again returned to Virginia during his life. And she Knows that her Father designed obtaining his Land from Virginia & Half Pay during his life but that he did not Apply during his life for the same and since his death her said Mother has not applied therefor, but has intended so to do but from time to time would procrastinate making application. She also states that she often has heard her said Father and Colonel Joseph Crockett a Colonel in said War and once a resident of Jessamine County, speak and talk our their Revolutionary struggles & also Colonel Abraham Bowman and her afs'd Father would delight in meeting together and converse our their trials &c in said war. She also states that since the death of her said Father her mother has never again married but still remains the widow of her said Father Gabriel Madison. further she saith not

[signed] Eliza L Allen

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year afs'd

[signed] Wm Bronaugh J Peace

State of Kentucky Jessamine County Set
I Daniel B. Price Clerk of the Jessamine County Court hereby certify that William Bronaugh before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a magistrate as above and the forgoing signature purporting to be his is his own genuine Signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 13th day of April 1843

Att Dan'l B. Price C.J.C.C.
By M. T. Loury D.C.

[Seal reading "JESSAMINE COUNTY COURT"]
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State of Kentucky 
Woodford County } ss
On the 6th day of October 1845 personally appeared before the County Court of Woodford County Jane L Robertson the wife of William Robertson M.D. resident of the County of Woodford who being duly sworn according to law makes the following amended declaration (her mother Mrs Mira Madison having in the year 1844 made a declaration under the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836, and since said original declaration having departed this life in the County of Jessamine, of which he was resident) for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows; and of the acts of the 3d March 1843, and the 17th June 1844. That she is the daughter of Gabriel Madison and Mira Madison, the former of whom died leaving the latter his widow, who is, also, since deceased, that the said Gabriel was an officer of the Virginia State Navy or state line and militia in the war of the revolution; that she is unable to state the time the said Gabriel, her father, entered the service or the precise rank in which he entered or the length of time he served in various grades of the service, the countries through which he marched, or the battles in which he fought, all of which took place before the said Jane L Robertson was born or her s'd parents were intermarried. Neither has she any record or documentary evidence, nor does she know of any living witnesses, by whom
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the same could be proved, but must rely upon the records at Richmond Virginia, or at Washington City to sustain said claim. She says that from the information received from her late mother, the widow of s'd [said] Gabriel, he entered the service early in the war in the capacity of Captain or lieutenant of marines; that she understood from her that s'd Gabriel was seriously injured while at sea in such capacity by his leg being entangled in a coil of rope. She is induced to believe that he served in the land service as captain as well as in the marine service, that before the close of the revolution he removed to Kentucky, and was in several tours of duty against the indians in this country; and that for the purpose of showing the period of her late fathers death and his intermarriage with her said mother, she refers to the former declaration made by her said mother on file at the pension office Washington City.

[signed] Jane S Robertson
[signed] Elizabeth Allen

State of Kentucky
Woodford County } ss
The undersigned justices of the peace and judges of the county court of Woodford County do hereby certify that the afores'd Jane L Robertson this day appeared in open court before the undersigned, and swore to and subscribed the foregoing amended declaration. They, moreover, certify that sufficient and satisfac-
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factory proof was this day made before them that the said Jane Robertson, [inserted: the wife of William Robertson] late Madison; Elizabeth Allen, late Madison, a widow, Lucy McMurtry, late Madison, widow, Gabriella Hawkins the wife of Strother J Hawkins, late Madison Martha Alexander, late Madison, wife of Charles Alexander are all [lined out: the][inserted: and the only] living children and heirs & representatives of Gabriel Madison and Mira Madison dec'd They, also, certify that Mrs Elizabeth Allen, also, appeared before them in open court, who, being one of the children of Gabriel Madison and Mira Madison, and duly sworn according to law states that from information received from the s'd Gabriel Madison, her father, he entered the service afores'd early in the war that he was seriously injured while at sea in s'd service by his by being entangled in a rope and that she has herself seen the wound on his leg produced by that circumstance, and that he before the close of the revolution removed to Kentucky and was in several tours of duty against the Indians in this country -- who also states that the allegations contained in the foregoing amended declaration are true to the best of her knowledge & belief [inserted: They certify that Mrs Elizabeth Allen, afs'd, subscribed before them the amended declaration] Given under our hands & seals this 6th October 1845.

[signed] Tho's. Lyne [illegible] {Seal}
[signed] W. Wooldridge {Seal}
[signed] James W. Redd {Seal}

State of Kentucky
Woodford County } Set
I Herman Bowman Jr Clerk of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid do
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Certify that Tho's. Lyne Wm Wooldridge and James W Redd are three of the Commonwealths Justices of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that their Official Acts are entitled to full faith and credit either in or out of this State

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Versailles this 6th day of October 1845 and 54th Year of the Commonwealth

[signed] Herman Bowman Jr

[written downward at lower right] No 5
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November 28, 1932
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/EEL
Gabriel Madison-W.8418

Marguerite S. Banks
2200-19th Street, N.W.
Apartment 806
Washington, D.C.

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your personal request of November 26, 1932, for the record of Gabriel Madison, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.

The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8418, based upon the military service of Gabriel Madison in that war.

Gabriel Madison entered the service in 1776, while residing in Hanover County, Virginia, and served three years as a lieutenant and captain of marines; exact dates and officers' names not given. While at sea, his right leg was severely injured by becoming entangled in a coil of rope. He removed to the state of Kentucky in the spring of 1780, and served as colonel under General George Rogers Clark; was in the battle of Blue Licks, where he was slightly wounded and went on the expedition to the Pickaway Towns in Ohio.

He died April 14 or 15, 1804, in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

The soldier married December 12, 1784 or March 15, 1785 (the widow gave both dates) in what was then Fayette County, Kentucky, Mira (her name also appears as Mirah or Myra). Her maiden name was not stated.

Pension was allowed on her application executed February 15, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Jessamine County, Kentucky, and was aged "upwards" of eighty years. In 1845, it was stated that she was aged eighty-five years.

She died May 9, 1845.
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In 1845, the following were the only surviving children of the soldier, Gabriel Madison and his wife, Mira.

Eliza or Elizabeth L. Allen, who in 1843, was aged about fifty-four years and resided in Jessamine County, Kentucky.

Jane L. Robertson, wife of Doctor William Robertson, of Woodford County, Kentucky.

Lucy L. McMurtry, a widow.

Ann Gabriella Hawkins, wife of Strother J. Hawkins.

Martha Alexander, wife of Charles Alexander. Said Martha was deceased in 1851.

The following appears in the papers in the claim.

Francis W. Allen born June 30, 1779.
Eliza L. Allen " November 4, 1788.
Francis Allen and
Eliza L. Allen married " 24, 1804.
Madison Allen born July 8, 1806.
Richard Allen " November 27, 1808.

Soldier's brother, Rowland Madison was a captain in the Revolutionary War and his brother, George Madison, was also an officer in the Revolution and was afterward elected Governor of the state of Kentucky. It was also stated that President James Madison was a near relative of the soldier. There are no claim for pension on file on account of the services of Rowland or George Madison.

In 1844, Mrs. Mary Ann Taylor made affidavit in Fayette County, Kentucky, in support of the widow, Mira Madison's claim for pension and stated that she was a niece of the widow.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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[left side]
2984

[right side]
8949
Mira Madison
Ky.
let to C. H. Trabue May 24 43
" " T Lehmann Oct. 28 /45
" " Sec State Oct 7 1846
" " J. M. McCalla Oct 9 '46
Act 7 July 1838
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Washington 1 Dec'r 1845

To Col James Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir.

I herewith transmit to you for your examination and action the papers in the case of the children of the late Mrs Myra Madison, widow of Col Gabriel Madison, formerly of Kentucky

In the previous application of Mrs Madison for pension under the act of July 1836, it appeared that the period of marriage did not entitle her to a pension under it, and she was obliged therefore to amend her declaration, to bring her claim under the act of 7 July 1838. The widow being dead as appears by the proof herewith submitted, the claim is now made in behalf of her children, whose declaration is herewith filed. They claim whatever she was justly entitled to up to her death, under the acts of 7 July 1838, 3d March 1843, & 17 June 1844. Relying on the evidence of marriage heretofore filed as satisfactory, I now proceed to show the rank & services of Gabriel Madison by the following documents from the proper office at Richmond.

[Left margin: No 1] A certificate from the journal of the Executive Department of Virginia dated 19 October 1776, proving that Gabriel Madison had recruited his quota of marines at that time, and an order was made that he should receive the commission of Lieutenant of Marines [3 words underlined]. But a given time is always allowed to raise a quota of recruits, and as a matter of course the pay commences with the time thus allowed. See act of 1st December 1775 chapter 1st Vol. 9. Hennings St. at large, limiting to the last day of February next. By the rule thus established lieutenant Madisons pay would begin on the 19 October 1776. See the same volume, at October Session 1776, which began on the 7th October, twelve days before lieut. Madison was commissioned, Chap. 13, page 195, where the marines are incorporated in the state garrison regiment [3 words underlined]. Also in preceding page 194 gives the
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same pay &c as the continental troops. Again see same volume page 452, chap. 3d May Session 1778, where it is again stipulated expressly stipulated that the officers of the state garrison regiment shall have the same pay and emoluments as continental troops. Such are the acts of the legislature of Virginia, shewing the transfer of the Marines in October 1776 to the state garrison regiment, in which Gabriel Madison afterward appears, also the several acts shewing his monthly pay, the same as officers of same grade in the continental line.

No 2. Document No 2 filed herewith shows the advance of [pounds] 252 on the 25th of June 1778 to Capt. Gabriel Madison [3 words underlined], to recruit men for state garrison regiment. And again the same document shews that on the 18 Nov 1778 he is credited by the same amount.

No 3 Document No 3 shews that he is charged on the 5th of February 1779 with [pounds] 3000 to recruit men for the Illinois regiment, and [pounds] 75 for his expenses in travelling from Montgomery county for money to raise men for the Illinois regiment

No 4. Document No 4 is an extract of his muster or pay roll of a company of militia on an expedition against the Indians from the State of Kentucky under the command of General George Rogers Clarke in 1782.

No 5. Doc't. No 5 is the application of the children of Mrs Madison for amount of her pension.

No 6. Doc't. shewing the date of Mrs Madison.

All which is respectfully submitted

Jn M McCalla for children
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A pay Roll for Capt Gabriel Madison's Company of Militia drawn into actual service on an Brig Gen'l Geo. R. Clark.

[Table of 8 rows, 8 columns plus headings]
| When entered | When Discharged | Days in Service | Pay Pr day | [pounds] | S | D
Gabriel Madison. Capt | 22 Oct 1782 | 3 Nov 1782 | 13 | 6/4 | 4 | 9 | 4
Robert Bowman Lieut | " " " | " " " | 13 | 5/. | 4 | 9 | 4
Anthony Sindusky Ens. | " " " | " " " | 13 | 2/. | 2 | 6 | -
Nathan Allen Serg't | " " " | " " " | 13 | 2/. | 2 | 6 | -
Elisha Prewitt D'o | " " " | " " " | 13 | 1/4 | - | 17 | 4
Thomas Springer | " " " | " " " | 13 | " | " | - | 17 | 4
Peter Polly | " " " | " " " | 13 | " | " | - | 17 | 4
Henry Thomas | " " " | " " " | 13 | " | " | - | 17 | 4

Lincoln [illegible]

Then follows twenty four other names.
Gabriel Madison made oath before me that the above pay roll was just.
Benjamin Logan C L.
(Enclosed)
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4

I do certify the within service was performed

Benjamin Logan C. L.

the Capt in this Roll is to receive Lieut pay, the Lieut Ensigns pay, the Ensign Serg'ts pay and one of the Serg'ts pay as a Soldier.

The foregoing extract with the endorsement above are truly copied from a pay roll now on file in this Office. (See 1st Vol. of papers concerning the Illinois Department)

Given under my hand at the Auditors Office
Richmond this 21st day of March 1844.

Ja's E Heath Aud
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Department of State
Washington Oct'o 8 1846

James L Edwards Esq Comm'r of Pensions

Sir

In compliance with your request, I have caused the Washington Papers to be examined for evidence of the Revolutionary service of Gabriel Madison as Captain of Marines from the State of Virginia, and have to report that no such evidence has been discovered.

I am Sir, very respectfully
Your Obt Serv't
James Buchanan
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Oct. 28, 1845
Recd of Mira Madison
Conv
SQ
[partial postmark: KFORT]
Honble J L Edwards
Commissioner of pensions
Washington D. C.
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Frankfort Ky. October 19th 1845
Sir

Having a little difficulty to settle arising from a demand made on the Madison family of which I am a member, I request the favour of your to inform me whether the evidence taken and filed in support of the claim of Mrs Mira Madison to a pension under an act of Congress (7th July 1838) whether the greater portion of that evidence was not filed by Stephen Trabue from Frankfort Ky. and indeed the whole of it.

At the same time be pleased, Sir, to inform me whether a pension has been granted and to what amount

I have the honour to be your obedient servant
Theodore Lehmann

to the Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington D.C.
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In Council, Saturday October 19th 1776

A Certificate being returned of the review of Lieutenant Gabriel Madison's Quota of Marines the same was ordered to be registered and that a Commission issue accordingly.

Executive Dept June 25th 1845

The foregoing is a true copy of an entry in the Journal of the Council of Virginia, of the date prefixed.

Wm H Richardson
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The Pension papers in case of the Widow of Gabriel Madison prove that Madison was an officer of Marines, a Lieutenant in 1776 & he seems to have been connected with the State Garrison Regt in 1778 but there is no evidence that he retired as a Supernumerary Officer except the statements of the widow & daughter & he in Feby 1779 was engaged in recruiting men for the western service & he afterwards commanded a Company of Militia in that Service & was afterwards made Col. But his retiring from the service in the State Line at so early a period, there should be some satisfactory evidence that he retired as a Supernumerary
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State of Kentucky
City of Lexington Set }

Lexington City Court
November 22nd, 1845

At a City Court held in and for said City of Lexington on the 22nd day of November 1845 -- On motion of Doc't William Robertson, it was proven in open Court by the Oaths of Richard Allen and Silas P Kenney to the satisfaction of said Court, to whom said witnesses are known to be worthy of credit, that Mrs Mira Madison the widow of the late Gabriel Madison of Jessamine County and State aforesaid departed this life on the 9th day of May 1845, which is ordered to be certified.

I, Richard B Parker Clerk of said Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the order of said Court now of record in my Office.

In testimony whereof I have subscribed my hand together with the seal of my Office this 22nd day of November 1845

Richard B. Parker Clk

fee $1.25 Paid
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. F. 8418
Washington, D. C., __, 19__

In reply to your request of __, received __ for a statement of the military history of Gabriel Madison a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

[Table, 6 columns, 2 rows + headings]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
LENGTH OF SERVICE. |
RANK. |
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
  CAPTAIN.
  COLONEL. |
STATE.

1776 | 3 years | Lt and Capt } of Marines | | Va.
178[?] | [illegible] | Col. | in militia under Genl Geo R Clarke

Battles engaged in, Blue Licks where he was slightly wounded
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Co Virginia
Date of application for pension, Feby 15, 1843. The cl. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Jessamine Co Ky
Age at date of application, She was "upwards of 80 years" old
Remarks: He mar. Dec. 12. 1784 or Mch. 1st 1785 in what was then Fayette Co. Ky. Mira __ and died Apr 14 or 15 1804 in Jessamine Co. Ky. She died May 9, 1845 in Jessamine Co. Ky. Children Eliza or Elizabeth born Nov. 4 1778, mar. Nov. 24, 1804 Francis W. Allen Jane L. wife of Dr. Wm Robertson, Lucy McMurtry, Anna Gabriella wife of Strothers J. Hawkins, Martha wife of Charles Alexander. Grand children Madison Allen b. July 8, 1816 Richard Allen b. Feby 27, 1808.
brother Rowland who was Capt. + George who was Governor of Ky.

Respectfully, Commissioner.
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Nov. 26, 1932

Kindly furnish the record of Gabriel Madison - from pension claim - W. 8418

Marguerite S. Banks
2200 - 19th St. N.W.
Apt 806
Washington D.C.
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one 2[cents] stamped envelope rec'd
Stmpd. env. retd CW
OK RWJ
[lined out: THE UNIVERSITY CLUB INDIANAPOLIS]
Rev Sec
819 Park Ave Norfolk Va.
July 30, 1917

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Can you give me birth dates of Col or Captain John Hawkins Adjutant of Col. Marshall's 3rd Virginia regiment during the Revolutionary War or of Gabriel Madison, Captain with the Virginia forces during the Revolutionary War. Enclosed find
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stamped and addressed letter envelope

Thanking you in advance for your trouble.

Sincerely
[Mrs] R. L. Sullivan
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[left side]
May 12/94 Mil. Hist to F. A. Lehmann 1350 Par Ave. S.E. Washington D.C.
1917 Aug. 8 Hist. to Mrs. R. L. Sullivan
1932 Nov 28 - Hist to Marguerite S Banks GES

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WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8418
Mira Madison Wid. of Gabriel Madison Capt. Rev. War
Act: Mch, 3rd/43, & June 17/44
Index:-- Vol. M, Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Ho- Rep-
March 3rd 1856

Hon J Minot
Comr - Ren -

Sir
I wish you to have examined the claim of Mira Madison widow of Gabriel Madison which was adjusted in 1851 - whether the money has been paid and to whom paid and the amount - if not paid the amt still due

Very Restfly
Jno P Campbell

Jane Robertson [check]
Eliz'th Allen [check]
Lucy McMurtrie [check]
Gabriella Hawkins [check]
Martha Alexander [check]

2 qr. 1837

2680.70
J. W. Dantelle
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9 2
373.33 [*] 9 [=] 3,359.97 [; +] 62 [=] 3,421.97
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Admitted.
Lieut 1 year 4 Mo -- $213.33
Cap 8 months -- 160.
[total] $373.33
Died -- 9. May 1845.
Comg. [commencing] 4. March 1836.
Payable to Jane Robinson Elizabeth Allen, Lucy McMurtrie, Gabriella Hawkins, & Martha Alexander the only living children.

Dickins & Coombs
Present.
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Henderson, Ky
Aug 25th 1853

Commissioner Pensions
Dr Sir

Since the Hon. L. P. Waldo's resignation I have not the pleasure of knowing who is the Hon'ble Commissioner of Pensions at present, but presume the business of the Department will proceed with its usual promptness & dispatch.

I am about to become interested as an Attorney in a pension claim said to have been already granted to [blank] Madison who served in the U.S. Navy also U.S. Army Mr S. F. J. Trabue some years ago had the matter in his hands, but the heirs do not know exactly what has been done. They or part of them have spoken to me to attend to it for them, and I have thought proper first enquire of the Department in what situation the matter stands ^now and what remains to be done
(Turn over
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By giving me information on this point at your earliest convenience you greatly oblige

Your Humble Servant
Henry C. Bard.

N.B.
Trabue attended to this matter in the year 18 [blank] and received some money on it, a portion of which he paid over to the heirs, stating the remainder was ready & could be had at any time.

Yours truly
H.C.B.

PS Please inform me under what act the claimant petitioned?

Your &c
HCB.
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Gabriel Madison
Act 5 July 1832.
Half Pay
rec'd 15 Octo 1851
Dickins & Coombs
Attys
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Washington 15 Oct. 1851.

Sir,
As Attys of S. F. J. Trabue we have the honour of presenting to you the enclosed power of Atty from the heirs and representatives of Gabriel Madison dec'd who was a Captain in the Illinois Regiment, and of asking that their claim to half pay under the act 5th July 1832 may be paid. For evidence of service we respectfully refer to the appl[ication] of his widow for a pension.

Yours very respectfully
Dickins & Coombs

James E Heath Esq
Com'r. of Pensions.
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No. 67
[lined out: ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 1871. WAR OF 1812.]
3198
Heirs of
Gabriel Madison
Capt
Navy [?]
Revolution
Discharged __, 18__
PENSIONER:
Ctf. No.
N of [?] pay
Act of July 6th 1832
4098
Received __, 187_.
67.
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Heirs of Maj Gabriel Madison
Revolu half pay - Kentucky
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State of Kentucky
Fayette County } On this the 12 day of April 1843 Personally appeared before me John Brown an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mr Elijah Foley a resident of Fayette County Kentucky and personally known to me and known to be a gentleman of unquestionable integrity and who after being first duly sworn to state the truth & the whole truth to be mad as evidence on the application of Mrs Mira Madison for the benefit of the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838, towit ^saith that he now resides within the distance of one & 1/2 miles from Mrs Madison who resides over the Jessamine County line, and that he has Known her ever since the year of our Lord Seventeen Hundred and Eighty four, and that she was married in that year towit 1784, to Gabriel Madison who was an officer in the Revolutionary ^war and served to deponents Knowledge a long while as Colonel of malitia in Kentucky. Deponent saith that in the year 1779 he deponent removed to Kentucky and removed to Bowmans Station on Dicks river & in the year there after said Gabriel Madison came to Kentucky with a company of men and said Gabriel Madison worn the honor on his arrival to Kentucky, of having "lon been a Captain of Marines of the Virginia Line, in said Revolutionary war. Deponent saith that he was always reputed during his life in Kentucky & in the Country where he lived as having commanded for years, as said Captain of Marines in the Virginia State Navy during said war. Deponent knows well that when said Gabriel Madison came to this country that he there-
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after commanded until the close of the war as Colonel of militia [militia]. deponent knows that he ^was with General George Rogers Clark and General Clark was the Commander of the whole troops and deponent knows that said Colonel Madison was not only a stationed officer but went across the Ohio River to the Picaway towns as Colonel Commanding a line of troops, and deponent remembers that said Colonel Madison Commanded in several campaigns north west of the Ohio river every time it was necessary to go out, and did also Command at the Battle of the Blue Licks in the year of 1781 or 1782 as [illegible] deponent knows this particularly for he had some of his Brother Officers Killed in the said Battle, and two of them particularly were Colonel Madisons nearest associates their names were John Todd and Major Trigg and deponent says with certainty that said Colonel Madison together with Major Hynes came to Kentucky in the year 1780 & he thinks in the spring of the year, and commanded from his arrival until the close of the war as Colonel of the Malitia [Militia] service, and deponent knows that said Officer Gabriel Madison was married to his wife in the year 1784 and lived in Peace and harmony until his death which took place in the year 1804, and that his said wife has continued a widow ever since & never married, and still his widow, & now resides in Jessamine County Kentucky & is a Lady of the highest standing & is also the whole family. He saith further that the County Clerks office for the County of Fayette was about 40 years ago burnt
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up and the records of said office was burned up. Deponent saith that Col'o Todd commanded at the Blue Licks also as Colonel.

[signed] Elijah Foley

Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year afsd before me
John Brown JPeace

I the above mentioned Justice certify that I am well acquainted with the afs'd Mrs. Madison and know that she is a Lady of the highest standing and also is the family of the highest standing and the statements of Mrs. Madison are entitled to the fullest faith and credit.

John Brown J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Sel.
I, James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John Brown Esq'r. whose name is signed to the above certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that his said certificate and attestation is in due form and in his own proper hand writing

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Lexington this 14. day of April 1843.

Att James C Rodes cfed [?]
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Wash. D.C. Apl 26th 1894

Hon. Com. Pensions;

Please to furnish me with a copy of the papers in the application of Col. Gabriel Madison, for a pension, filed sometime between 1845 & 1850, & in which S. F. J. Trabue, of Frankfort, Ky. was Attorney.

These papers are needed to enable his great grand children to become members of Sons of the Am. Revolution & Daughters of the Am. Revolution, as per accompanying letter.

Respectfully
F. A. Lehmann
[lined out: Att'y]
1350 Pa. Av. S.E.

[The accompanying letter:]
the rest-- Will write for another letter, but hardly see any use. Somewhere between 1845 & '50 a gentlemen named Stephen F. J. Trabue, of Frankfort Ky. filed certain papers with the Pension Office for the purpose of getting a pension for the Revolutionary services of our Great Grandfather Col. Gabriel Madison. These papers will be absolutely necessary to my admission to the order of the Sons of the American Revolution, as it is necessary to prove that some one of our ancestors fit thar [2 words underlined]. see if you can't get the record for me.

Affec
Charlie

[written diagonally below this letter:]
This portion of letter is cut from that of my brother, Chas. A. Lehmann, of Louisville Ky. No other use will be made of the contents of the file than the one set forth
F.A.L
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Know all men by these presents that I Mirah Madison of Jessamine County Kentucky have by these presents constituted Jn'o. M. McCalla of Lexington Kentucky my attorney in fact for me and in my name, and for my benefit, to prosecute my claim on the government of the United States for a pension as the widow of Gabriel Madison for services rendered in the war of the revolution, hereby confirming whatsoever my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises as fully as if I were present consenting thereto; revoking and annulling all powers of attorney heretofore given by me for that purpose. Given under my hand this 26th day of December 1843.

Mirah Madison X her mark

Witnesses
D Banks
R. Todd
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Frankfort Kentucky
April 17 1843

I here with enclose you the declaration of Mrs Madison of Jesamin [Jessamine] County Ky. and other evidence in favor of her application for the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th day of July 1838: Upon the allowance of the Claim please transmit to me at Frankfort Ky the Certificate Thereof.

I am Sir Vary Respetfully
your Obt Servant
C H Trabue

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
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In the case of Gabriel Madison who claims Half Pay for services in the Illinois Regiment -- there is but one Gabriel Madison found in the Rolls or Documents appertaining to the 'Western Department' & he is on the "List of Militia Companies [2 words underlined] called out for the defence of the Western Frontier" as a Capt from Lincoln County.
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Washington Feb'y 12 1851

D'r Sir
Will you be good enough to shew to Mr Trabue, the papers filed by me in the claim of Mrs Mira Madison, widow of Col Gabriel Madison.

Resp'y
Jn'o M McCalla
att'y.
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Widow of Gabriel Madison
Ky
43 & 44 - 8937
[very faint notation to right]
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Oct 7 46
Miriam Madison
Genl McCalla
2d Aud

[written downward]
Col. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions

[written inverted]
480 [*] 7 [=] 3,360
240 [+] 160 [=] 4.00 [*] 7 [=] 2800
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Washington 6 Oct 1846
To J.L. Edwards Esq'r
Com'r of pensions.

Sir
I wish to examine the Washington Papers, for some further information in regard to the claim of Mrs Myra Madison, widow of Gabriel Madison, which I am informed can be done only through authority from you. By sending such authority by bearer, you will oblige

Yours resp'ly
Jn. M. McCalla
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A Pay Roll for Capt Gabriel Madison's Company of Militia Drawn into Actual Service on an Expedition against the Indians, Under the Command of B.G. Geo R. Clark.

[Table, 8 columns, 2 rows + headings]
 | When Entered | When Discharged | Days in Service | Pay P day | [pounds] | S | D |
Gabriel Madison Capt | 22 Oct 1782 | 3 Nov'r 1782 | 13 | 6/4 | 4 | 2 | 4 |
Robert Bowman Lieut | " " " | " " " | " | 5/. | 3 | 5 | 0
&c &c &c

The above is truly extracted from a Pay Roll now on file in this Office, to be found in the 1s Vol of papers concerning the Illinois Department.

Given under my hand at the Auditors Office
Richmond this 19th day of June 1845.

J W E Heath Aud P Acct
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D'r Capt Gabriel Maddison C'r

[Table, no headings, one row]
1778 June 25 |
To Governors Wan't y'e Treasurer to recruit men for Garrison Battalion |
[pounds] 252 | " | " ||
1778 Nov 18 |
By Cash repaid into the Treasury p L Woods receipts |
[pounds] 252 | - | -

The above is truly Copied from a Petty Ledger now in this Office (from page 6)

Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond this 25th day of June 1843

Jas. E. Heath aud'r P Acct
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[left margin] 4

Williamsburg in Virginia February 5th 1779

Sundries D'r to G. W
Col'o John Montgomery Gov'r Warrant to Gabriel Maddison to recruit men for the Illinois Expediton on Account } [pounds] 3000.0.0

Militia D'r to G. W.
Warrant to Gabriel Maddison for his expences in Travelling from Montgomery County for money to raise men for Illinois expedition } 75.0.0

The above is truly Copied from a Journal kept at Williamsburg, page 27.

Given under my hand at the Auditors Office Richmond, this 25th day of June 1845.

Ja's E Heath
Aud P. Acct
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copy 3 [?]
Mrs Madison
Mira Madison
Ken.
Act 4 July '36
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State of Kentucky
County of Jessamine } ss.
On this 1st day of [lined out: December] January 1844 personally appeared before the undersigned, a justice of the peace for said county, Mrs Mirah Madison a resident of said County aged 85 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4 1836; that she is the widow of Gabriel Madison who was a captain in the Marine service of the United States during the war of the revolution, but what length of time he served is not known to her. She does not recollect either to have heard of the name of the ship to which at any time he was attached. He was, on one tour of service at sea, severely injured in his right leg; she does not think it was in battle, but during a storm. She was married to said Gabriel on the 15th March 1785 in what was then Fayette County, Kentucky, the records of which court have been destroyed by fire, so that there is ^no record of said marriage to be found. After the said Gabriel left the marine service, he removed to Kentucky where he served in the military service as a volunteer, holding the rank of Colonel of Militia; and in that rank was present at the battle of the Blue Licks, where he was slightly wounded. He was frequently engaged in tours of service against the indians, both before and after the peace of 1783, but the length of those tours is unknown to her. Her said husband died on the 14th day of April 1804, and she has remained a widow ever since, as will more fully appear by proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.

Mirah Madison X her mark
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And I do further certify that said Mrs Madison from age and infirmity is unable to attend the court of said county, or to sign her name, although formerly writing a good hand. Given under my hand this day above written.

Wm Bronaugh J.P.J.C.

State of Kentucky
Jessamine County Set
I Daniel B Price Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that William Bronough Esq'r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Declaration on Oath of Mirah Madison, was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said County Court at my Office in the Town of Nicholasville this 4th day of January 1844.

Test.
Dan'l B. Price C.J.C C

[Seal bearing the words: JESSAMINE COUNTY COURT]
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State of Kentucky
Fayette County } ss.
Personally this day came before me, a justice of the peace of said county, Daniel Bryant, and bei[ng] first duly sworn, doth on his oath state tha[t] he came to Kentucky with his family in the year 1786, and not long afterwards was acquainted with Col. Gabriel Madison, who, when he first knew him, was then married to Mrs Madison who is now his widow. He was not present at the marriage of said Gabriel Madison, but has known him and his present widow as man and wife, for many years, and the general belief and reputation was that they were lawfully married.

[signed] Dan'l Bryan

Also on the same day came Mrs Sarah Bowman aged 86 years, and being duly sworn states that she removed to this country in 1779 and that she was well acquainted with Gabriel Madison, the husband of Mrs. Mirah Madison; that he came to this country after she did, and frequently resided in Bowmans station where she then lived; that at the time he came to this country he was called Captain Madison, but she does not know how he acquired the title.

Sarah Bowman X her mark

Also came Mrs Mary Ann Taylor who being duly sworn states upon her oath, that she is the niece of the above named Mirah Madison; that she was present and saw her married to the deceased Gabriel Madison, that she was intimate in their family afterwards, and has heard said Gabriel speak of his services in the revolutionary war but cannot speak of the length of time he served. She thinks
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she heard speak of having been in the battle of the Blue Licks, but does not know of [inserted: any further] services in this country during the war of the revolution. He was always called Colonel during her knowledge of him.

[signed] Mary A Taylor

Fayette County Set
The foregoing affidavits of Daniel Bryant, Sarah Bowman and Mary A. Taylor, were taken and subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace for said said county, and I do hereby certify that they are all persons who are fully entitled to credit on oath. Given under my hand this 15th day of January 1844

Jn'o. M. McCalla J.P.

State of Kentucky Fayette County Set
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County afs'd do certify that Jn'o. M. McCalla whose name is signed to the above certificate is and was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that his said certificate and attestation is in due form.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office at Lexington this 15th day of Jan'y 1844

Att James C Rodes
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11.040
Kentucky
===
Mira Madison, dec'd Widow of Gabriel who was a pensioner under the Act of -- and who died on the [blank] of [blank] in the State of [blank] who was a Lt & Capt in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolutionary line for 2 Yrs
===
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 373 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
===
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 day of Feby 1851 and sent to Dickins & Coombs Present
===
Total amount, $ --
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H E. Robinson Clerk,
Book D Vol 1 Page 373
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Know all men by these Presents that we the subscribers being at law and legal representatives of Gabriel Madison deceased a Lieutenant & Captain in the State Navy & State Line of Virginia Do hereby Constitute and appoint S. F. J. Trabue our true and lawful attorney for us and in our name to prosecute against the Govern't of the United States under the act of Congress of 3 July 1832 the right we have to half pay or commutation with interest in lieu of said half pay under said act and to obtain an allowance for said [illegible] & which is due in consideration of the service of said Officer in said line & war & to do any all legal acts in the premises that he may think proper in Order to obtain an allowance of said Claim and Otherwise to prosecute against the Commonwealth of Virginia the said Claim if it should not be [illegible] by the Government afs'd And likewise to prosecute against the Government afs'd or said Commonwealth the right we have to Bounty Land in Consideration of said service. Witness our hand and seals this 29 apl 1851

[signed] Jane Robertson {Seal}
Lucy L McMurtry
Ann Gabriella Hawkins
Elizabeth L. Allen
Charles Alexander
Administrator of Martha M Alexander

Witness
Y. E. Allison JP
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State of Kentucky Henderson County Set

Be it known that on the 29th April 1851 Before me personally appeared Jane Robertson Lucy L. McMurtry and Ann Gabriella Hawkins and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and due

Given under my hand 29 Apl 1851

Y. E. Allison JP

I William D Allison Clerk of the County Court of Henderson County, in the State of Kentucky and Keeper of the Seal and Records thereof, do certify that Y. E. Allison Esq'r whose own proper signature appears to the above Certificate of acknowledgement, Now is, & was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and Sworn, and that full faith and Credit ought to be given to all his official acts as such

Will D. Allison

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said Court at Henderson the first day of May A.D. 1851.

Will D Allison
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State of Kentucky Fayette Co

Be it known that on 7 May 1851 [?] Before me personally appeared Elizabeth Allen and acknowledged the forgoing power of attorney to be her act and deed

Given under my hand 7 May 1851. [?]
[signature illegible]
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Know all men by these Presents that we the subscribers being at law and legal representatives of Mira Madison deceased late of Jessamine County Kentucky Do hereby Constitute and appoint S. F. J. Trabue of Frankfort Ky Our true and lawful Attorney for us and in Our names to prosecute the Claim we have under the acts of 7 July 1838, 3d March 1843 & 17 June 1844 to additional allowance as pension money only the sum of $2680 per ann having been allowed, & our said attorney is hereby authorised to do any and all legal acts in the premises in order to obtain said Additional Allowance and receive the pension Certificate for same in our names.

Witness our hands and seals this 29 day of April 1851

[signed] Jane Robertson {Seal}
Lucy L McMurtry
Ann G Hawkins {Seal}
Elizabeth L. Allen {Seal}
Charles Alexander {Seal}
Administrator of
Martha M Alexander {Seal}

Witness
[signed] Y. E. Allison JP

State of Kentucky Henderson County Set

Before the Subscriber personally appeared Jane Robertson Lucy L McMurtry & Gabriella Hawkins and acknowledged the forgoing power of attorney to be their act and deed. Whereof I hereunto subscribe my name

Y. E Allison JP
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State of Kentucky Henderson County Set

I William J Allison Clerk of the County Court of Henderson certify that Y E. Allison Esq before whom the foregoing power of Attorney was acknowledged is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified, and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine

Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 1st day of May 1851.

[signed] Will D. Allison

State of Kentucky Fayette County Set

Be it known that on the 7 day of May 1851 Before me [blank] an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County afsd personally appeared Elizabeth Allen [several words illegible] power of attorney to be own Voluntary act and deed

Given under my hand 7 May 1851.

[signature illegible]
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State of Kentucky Fayette County

I Daniel Bryan hereby certify that I am upwards of Eighty five years of age and was intimately acquainted with Gabriel Madison before his death and am also intimately acquainted with his widow who has never married since his death and I became acquainted with them in the year Seventeen Hundred and Eighty [Six or Seven; one is written over the other] in Fayette County Kentucky and considered that they were then husband and wife and continued so to live as husband and wife until the death of said Gabriel which took place about the year 1804 and his widow now Mrs Mira Madison lives in Jessamine County Kentucky. I also certify that when I became acquainted with him he worn the name of Colonel and was styled Colonel Madison until his death. Rowland Madison was a Brother of said Gabriel and George Madison who was afterwards elected Governor of the State of Kentucky was another Brother of said Gabriel Madison. I further certify that Mrs Madison is a Lady of high standing and the family of Madisons of high standing, and their statements entitled to credit & full faith. I myself am a Pensioner for Revolutionary services and upon the Kentucky Roll. I certify that in 1787 I settled within 3 miles of Colonel Madison and lived within that distance until his death.

[signed] Dan'l Bryan

Sworn to and subscribed this the 12th day of April 1843 before me

John Browne J Peace