Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,906, Thomas Chenoweth, Md.
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(S-1770)
SERVICE
Md.
CONTENTS
.
Chenoweth, Thomas
Casandra
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NUMBER
R. 1.906
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State of Missouri 
Taney County 
On this first day of May -
in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty three personally
appeared before the County
Court in and for said County Casandrew Chenoweth
a resident of said County aged Eighty years
who being first duly sworn according to
Law doth upon her oath make the
following Declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provisions made
by the Act of Congress passed July 7
1838 entitled [underlined] "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" [end underline]
That she is the widow of Thomas Chenoweth
the who was a private in the
Army of the Revolution. She is not able
to State with certainly the exact time
of his service nor the length of it
as she knows nothing further of his
services than what she was told by the
said Thomas Chenoweth in his lifetime
She believes that he was out several
tours as a volunteer and that the
August tour he served was for
eighteen month. That he served
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in
the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty
two (1782) under Colonel Crawford
in the State of Maryland that he
performed all his service in the
State of Maryland but whether in
the state troop of that state or
in the Millitia she is unable
say. She thinks he was a volunteer
in several tours. She verily believes
that her said husband served more than
two years in the Army of the
Revolution in said State. that the
annexed Record is all the Record that she
knows of of the family and she
believes the same is genuine.
She further Declares that she was
married in the said Thomas Chenoweth
the Seventeenth day of March in
the year seventeen hundred and Eighty five
(1785) and that her husband the
aforesaid Thomas Chenoweth died
on the Seventeenth day of August
in the year of our Lord
Eighteen hundred and fourteen (1814)-
that she was not married to him prior to his
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leaving the service had that the marriage
took place previous to the first day
of January Seventeen hundred and
Ninety four viz at the time above
Stated
Casandrew  her X mark  Chenoweth
Subscribed and
Sworn to before me
this first day of May 1843
Theophilus Bass Clerk of the
Taney County Court

State of Missouri
Taney County SS
This day before the County Court
in and for said County personally
appeared Benjamin Chenoweth who being
duly Sworn according to Law upon oath
says that Thomas Chenoweth the husband
of Casandrew Chenoweth died on the
Seventeenth day of August Eighteen
hundred and fourteen (17 August 1814) that the annexed Record is
taken from the family Bible of said
Thomas and Casandrew Chenoweth
that the same has been in the
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possession and keeping of Casandrew Chenoweth
for the space of Twenty Eight years past
that the hand writing is that of Thomas
Chenoweth & John Chenoweth & was done
about the year one thousand
Eight hundred and Fourteen
That said Casandrew has not intermarried
since the death of her said husband
but still continue the widow of the
said Thomas Chenoweth. That
this Deponent is Forty Eight year of age.
Benjamin Chenoweth subscribed and
sworn to before
me the first day of May 1843
Theophilus Bass Clerk of the
Taney County Court
And it is certified by said Court that
Benjamin Chenoweth is a credible witness
State of Missouri
Taney County ss. 
I Theophilus Bass
Clerk of the County Court
for said County do testify that the foregoing
are the original proceedings in said Court
in the matter of the application of Casandrew Chenoweth for a pension. In testimony of which I have hereunto subscribed my name
and affixed my [illegible] seal
there being no seal of office yet provided
the first day of May 1843.
Theophilus Bass Clerk
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
OF OUR
LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE
ORIGINAL GREEK;
ANDIEU ET MON DROITD WITH THE
FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command.
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Appointed to be Read in CHURCHES.
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circle in center. 
[words around outside of circle] HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE
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EDINBURGH:
Printed by MARK and CHARLES KERR, His MAJESTY'S Printers,
MDCCXCIII.

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[page from book]
the ages of the Children of
Thomas Chenoweth & mary
his wife was born unto them
Martha Born December 25th A D 1744
Sarah | | May 12th | | 1747
Mary | | July 23rd | | 1749
John | | May 15th | | 1751
Thomas | | September 10th | | 1753
Arthor | | December 6th | | 1755
Richard | | April 1st | | 1758
William | | May 3rd | | 1760
Elijah | | June 12th | | 1762
Ann | | May 6th | | 1765
Hannah | | August 18th | | 1767
Abraham | | January 25th | | 1770
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July 28, 1939
XXXXXXXX

Mrs. Kenneth R. Worthing
247 Sheboygan Street
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

THOMAS CHENOWETH
R. 1906
BA-J/MLB

Dear Madam:
The data which follow in regard to Thomas Chenoweth were obtained
from the papers on file in pension claim, R. 1906, based upon his
service in the Revolutionary War.
Thomas Chenoweth was born September 10, 1753, place of birth not
stated. He was the son of Thomas and Mary Chenoweth.
Thomas Chenoweth (Junior) married March 17, 1785, in Allegany
County, Maryland, Casandra, her maiden name, date and place of
birth and names of her parents were not given. The soldier died
August 17, 1814, place not shown.
Casandra Chenoweth, widow of Thomas applied May 1, 1843, while
a resident of Taney County, Missouri, aged eighty years, for pension
which might have been due on account of the service of her husband.
She alleged that he volunteered while living in Allegany County,
Maryland, and served several tours, probably under Captain Beall
and Major Coulter, also that he served in 1782 under Colonel Crawford,
No further details of his service were given.
The claim for pension made by soldier's widow was not allowed as
she failed to furnish proof of his service as required by the pension laws.
The only children of Thomas Chenoweth and his wife, Cassandra,
whose names were shown in the claim, were two sons, Benjamin and
Joseph Chenoweth who were living in Taney County, Missouri, in 1854,
their ages not stated. In 1843, one Benjamin Chenoweth was Justice of
the Peace for Taney County. It is not shown whether he and the soldier's
son were one and the same person.
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The following
her and sisters of Thomas Chenoweth,
the soldier, are shown in the claim:
Martha born December 25, 1744
Sarah " May 12, 1747
Mary " July 23,1749
John " May 15, 1751
Arthor " December 6, 1755
Richard " April 1, 1758
William " May 3, 1760
Elijah " June 12, 1762
Ann " May 6, 1765
Hannah " August 18, 1767
Abraham " January 25, 1770

Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET
Acting Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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Uri Manly
Oct 12 1843
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Pension Office
Oct 12 1843
Sir.
The [struck through- additional] evidence in
the case of Cassandra Chenoweth 
has been examined and filed.
The proofs are entirely unsatisfactory and the claim is rejected
The papers in the case of Mary Dougherty
claiming a pension under the act of July
7th 1838 have been examined
and filed. The time of her husband's death is no impediment
to the claim provided the proof
be such as to sustain it The
Certificate of the Secy of State of
N. Carolina should be produced
to establish the service
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Uri Manly Esq
Marshall
Illinois
Nos 9496 & 10.182
Act 7 July 38
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
Comm. of Pensions
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Marshall Ill 15 Sept 1843
Sir. I have the honor to enclose a
Letter from the Bureau of the Land
Office at Annapolis Md.
I shall abandon the law of Mrs.
Chenoweth unless the enclosed letter
should lead to some accounting of his
Services-
Mrs. Chenoweth has no further proof
that will be satisfactory as to the
Service of her husband Thomas
Chenoweth unless this letter shall
shed some light upon it
Very Respectfully
yr obd Sert
Uri Manly
J. L. Edwards Eq.
P. S. I have written to the Auditor of Virginia
but have heard no answer.
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4 10182
Casandra Chenoweth
Thomas
Missouri
Act 7. July '38

1906
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Uri Manly
Mar. 23" 44
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415

Pension Office
March 23d 44
Sir
The certificate of Mr Brewer
sent to this office as additional
evidence in the case of Casandra
Chenoweth claiming a pension under the
act of July 7th 1838 alters in no
degree the opinion heretofore formed
and expressed in my letter to you
of the 12th of Oct 1843, to which
you are referred
Uri Manly Esq
Marshall
Illinois
10.182
Act July 7th '38
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Uri Manly
August 22 1843
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Pen off
Aug 22 '43-

Sir

The claim of Casandra Chenoweth has been examined & filed - The statement of service is entirely too vague to admit of a search of the rolls - There va, no field or Commis. officer named. Coulter either in the Md. or Va. Line and if the records in the Land-office at Annapolis afford no evidence of his service, it is useless to prys the claims upon such other proofs as are alone attainable. 
No evidence of the marriage has been addressed

Uri Manly Esq
Marshall
Illinois
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Marshall Mo. 16 June 1863
Sir, I have the honor to enclose the application of Mrs. Chenoweth of Mo. for a pension. I am sure that the proof will be far from satisfactory or rather that no proof whatever is sent with her claim. And I send it in this situation in order to ascertain whether such proof can be found on your files as will justify her incurring the costs of making further proof of marriage etc. After making her declaration she recollects the names of Major Coulter and Capt. Bell. From, the enclosed letter it seems Mr Brewer thinks the Virginia Record afford proof and if such is the fact I suppose the records in your Department will show the same. If therefore your records afford any proof of his service I will advise her to make proof of the marriage. If however the [indecipherable] so
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proof she will probably abandon her
claim as she does not think 
when she can prove it. I suppose 
the enclosed family
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10,182
Casandra Chenoweth
Thomas
Missouri
Rejected

Crossed out
Let to Uri Manly Aug 22 43
Let to Uri Manly Oct 12 43
Let to Uri Manly Mar 23, 1844
Act 7 July 1838
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STAMP - Annapolis, MD Jun 2

Mr. Manly Esqr
Marshall
Illinois

Mail
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Land Office, Annapolis, 2 June, 1843

Dear Sir,
Yours of the 18th ultimo, was received. The records of the Revolution in this office afford no evidence of the service of Thomas Chenoweth. From the statement of Mrs. Chenoweth, I
I have no doubt her husband belonged to the Virginia line and that the records of that State would furnish evidence of his service.
There was no officer of the name of Crawford, that commanded a Regiment in the Maryland line, and I have understood, that there
was an officer of that name that belonged to the Virginia line. The Regiment to which I allude was a Rifle Regiment raised mostly
in Allegany County, and was composed of Maryland and Virginia troops. Captain Thomas Beall, of Cumberland, Commanded a Company in that Regiment, and their service terminated in Virginia. I should think therefore, that the rolls of the Virginia troops at Richmond, would furnish evidence of his service.
Very respectfully YP
G. G. P. Brower
U. Manly Esq
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State of Missouri
Taney County

On this 26th day of July 1843 before the [indecipherable] a justice of the peace in and for service [indecipherable] personally appeared Casandrew Chenoweth a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according law doth on here oath make the following Declaration [indecipherable] by hereon the first day of May that her said husband Thomas Chenoweth was living in the County of Alleghany when called into service that she thinks probable that he served under Capt. Bell and Major Coulter who also lived in that County and of whom she has often heard her husband speak that she was married to the said Thomas in said county of Alleghany in the state of Maryland in which county both she and said Thomas Chenoweth lived at the time that the said Thomas when he entered the service for eighteen months entered at the County of Alleghany [indecipherable] this 26th July 1843

Benjamin Chenoweth. J.S.

Casandrew (her mark X) Chenoweth
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State of Missouri
County of Taney

I Theophilus Bass clerk of the Taney County Court do hereby certify that Benjamin Chenoweth is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Taney County in the State of Missouri and was duly commissioned as such Justice on the Third day of June AD 1843 and that full faith and credit aught (ought) to be given to his [illegible] official acts as such Justice of the Peace.

In testimony I Theophilus Bass Clerk of the Taney County Court have hereunto set my hand and affixed y private seal there being no seal of office yet [illegible] at office at Lebanon this twenty seventh day of July in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty-three

T Bass - Clerk
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Forsyth Taney Co MO
5th May /43

Paid 56 1/4

Mr. U Manly

Marshall
Clark County
Illinois
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Tany County Mo. May 4th 1843

Dear Sirs I received your favor of the 3rd march last inclosing a declaration for my Mother to swear to and sign which was attended to on the 1st. Also on the 28th [indecipherable] yours of the 24th March last asking information on certain facts. She says that she cannot state what officers her husband served under. She remembers the names of Capt Bell & Major Coulter who lived in the same settlement in the state of Maryland with her husband. These are all the officers names she recollects. She says she lived about four miles from Fort Cumberland & about ten miles from Oldtown in Maryland at the time of her marriage & her husband had resided in the same settlement for several years previous, or made it his home when he was not engaged in the service of his country. Richard Chenoweth was married in the same settlement & by the same minister my father & mother was & I presume he can give you all the required information on that matter, as it regards her acquaintances in Maryland the elder people predead & the younger part have emigrated to the west. Some she has seen but where they are now she knows not & therefore cannot name any person in the state of Maryland that her husband ever was acquainted with. She mentions a number of names of families that my father was acquainted with [indecipherable] a large family. George William & family, Nicholas a large family& a family by the name of Coolier. The above families resided
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in the immediate neighborhood. I was among the first settlers of that part of the state, and remained there when my father left the state. This is all the information she is able to give you on the subject. Therefore she leaves it with you wishing you success

Respectfully
Jos Chenoweth
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July 28, 1939
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BA-J/MLB

Mrs. Kenneth E. Worthing
247 Sheboygan Street
Fond du Lac, Wisconsin

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Isaac Crettenden, of Ashfield, Massachusetts, and Thomas Chenoweth, of Maryland, Virginia or Kentucky.
There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file which was made to the United States based upon service in the Revolution of an Isaac Crettenden (Crittenden or Crottendon) under any spelling of the surname. Such claims are the source of the data furnished by the Veterans Administration is regard to soldiers of the Revolutionary War. It is suggested that information relative to the military service of that soldier might be obtained from the Adjutant General, War Department, this city.
The Revolutionary War record of the only soldier named Thomas Chenoweth in the pension records of that war is furnished you herewith. 

Very truly yours

G.H. Sweet
Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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June 20, 1931

Mrs. Elizabeth B. Deming 
131 West Mound Street, Circleville, Ohio

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MCS:MLB

Dear Madam: 
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1906, that Thomas Chenoweth, son of Thomas Chenoweth and his wife, Mary, was born September 10, 1753; he married, March 17, 1785, in Allegany County, Maryland, Casandra, maiden name not given. He died August 17, 1814.
His widow, Casandra, applied for pension, May 1, 1843, while living in Taney County, Missouri, aged eighty years, and alleged that while a resident of Allegany County, Maryland, he rendered several tours of service probably under Captain Bell and Major Coulter and that he served in 1782 under Colonel Crawford.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
Two sons, Benjamin and Joseph Chenoweth, were living in Taney County, Missouri, in 1854.
The above is the history of the only soldier named Thomas Chenoweth that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours
 E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MMHF/eel

December 13, 1929

Mrs. Mae Hill
R.F.D. #2
Waverly, Ohio

Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1906, it appears that Thomas Chenoweth, son of Thomas Chenoweth and his wife Mary, was born September 10, 1753; he married March 17, 1785 in Allegany County, Maryland, Casandra, maiden name not given. He died August 17, 1814.
His widow Casandra applied for pension May 1, 1843 while living in Taney County, Missouri, aged eighty years and alleged that while a resident of Allegany County, Maryland he rendered several tours of service probably under Captain Bell and Major Coulter and that he served in 1782 under Colonel Crawford. 
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
Two sons, Benjamin and Joseph Chenoweth were living in Taney County, Missouri, in 1854. 
The above is the history of the only soldier named Thomas Chenoweth that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. 
[handwritten] this [unknown] added [unknown] [end handwritten]

Very truly yours
E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
MMHF

December 4, 1929.

Mrs. C. S. Hibber, 1141 East 20th Avenue, Columbus, Ohio.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1906, it appears that Thomas Chenoweth, son of Thomas Chenoweth and his wife Mary, was born September 10, 1753; he married March 17, 1785 in Allegany County Maryland, Casandra, maiden name not given. He died August 17, 1814.
His widow Casandra applied for pension May 1, 1843 while living in Taney County, Missouri, aged eighty years, and alleged that while a resident of Allegany County, Maryland he rendered several tours of service probably under Captain Bell and Major Coulter and that he served in 1782 under Colonel Crawford.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
Two sons, Benjamin and and Joseph Chenoweth were living in Taney County, Missouri, in 1854.
Very truly yours,

Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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[unknown] 12 Wars Section  (MMHF)
May 14, 1926

Miss Frances Chenoweth
1003 Jackson St.,
Charleston, ILL.

Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. 1906 it appears that Thomas Chenoweth, son of Thomas Chenoweth and his wife Mary, was born September 10, 1753; he married March 17, 1785 in Allegany County, Maryland, Casandra, [handwritten] and also [unknown] [end handwritten] maiden name not given. He died August 17, 1814. 
[handwritten] [unknown] said [unknown] this way [end handwritten]
His widow Casandra applied for pension May 1, 1843 while living in Taney County, Missouri aged eighty years, and alleged that while a resident of Allegany County, Maryland he rendered several tours of service probably under Captain Bell and Major Coulter and that he served in 1782 under Colonel Crawford.
Her claim was not allowed as she failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension laws.
Two sons, Benjamin and Joseph Chenoweth were living in Taney County, Missouri in 1854.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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(F.W.)
Rev. War Section
[unknown] Section
January 8, 1917

Mr. Foster Stewart, P.O. Box 2, Wellington, Kansas.

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the thirteenth ultimo, you are advised that Cassandra, widow of Thomas Chenoweth, applied for pension (Rej. File No. 1905) May 1, 1843, while eighty years of age and a resident of Taney County, Missouri. She alleged that Thomas Chenoweth, while a resident of Allegany County, Maryland, enlisted in 1782, as a Private and served under Captain Bell, Colonel Crawford and Major Coulter; also that he performed several other tours of service, one of eighteen months. Her claim was not allowed, as proof of service was not satisfactory.
It is also stated that soldier was born September 10, 1753, and was the son of Thomas and Mary Chenoweth. He married March 17, 1785, in Allegany County, Maryland, Cassandra ---, and died August 17, 1814. Their sons, Benjamin, aged 59 years, and Joseph, were residents of Taney County, Missouri, in 1854. 
The above noted is the only Thomas Chenoweth of Maryland, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, 
[handwritten] [unknown] in history sent to Miss Norton).
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and said records fail to afford any information in regard to John Foster, Thomas Foster, William Foster, or John Kerr, described by you. 
Very respectfully,
G.M. Saltzgaber
Commissioner.
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W.
Division.

April 30, 1908.

Mr. Arthur R. Chenoweth, Jolo, Philippine Islands.

Sir: 
In reply to your letter dated November 17, 1907, and received April 23, 1908, by reference from the Adjutant General of Maryland, you are advised that Cassandra, widow of Thomas Chenoweth, applied for pension (Rej. File No. 1906) May 1, 1843, while 80 years of age and a resident of Taney County, Missouri. She alleged that Thomas Chenoweth while a resident of Allegany County, Maryland, enlisted in 1782 as a Private and served under Captain Bell, Colonel Crawford and Major Coulter; also that he performed several [handwritten] other [end handwritten] tours of service, one of eighteen months. Her claim was not allowed, as proof of service was not satisfactory.
It is also stated that soldier was born September 10, 1753 and was the son of Thomas and Mary Chenoweth. He married March 17, 1785, in Allegany County, Maryland, Cassandra ---, and died August 17, 1814. Their sons, Benjamin, aged 59 years, and Joseph, were residents of Taney County, Missouri, in 1854.
The above noted is the only Thomas Chenoweth of Maryland found on the Revolutionary War records, and said records fail to afford any information in regard to Edward Chenoweth.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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MRS. KENNETH E. WORTHING
247 SHEBOYGAN STREET
FOND DU LAC, WISCONSIN

Pension Department
Veteran's Administration
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
I am trying to ascertain something about two soldiers in the American Revolutionary War.
Do you have any records as to the dates of birth or the names of the wives or children of:-

Isaac Crettenden, Ashfield, Mass (served in Capt. Timothy Childs Co.,)
Thomas Chenoweth of Maryland, Virginia or Kentucky

[stamp] Received Jun 13 1939
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Any information you have I would appreciate and will pay whatever fee you may have for investigating the records for such information.

Sincerely yours
(Mrs. K.E.) Ruth S. Worthing
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Circleville, Ohio
May, 25, 1931

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

Sirs, 
Have you any war record, or record of Thomas Chenoweth, who was born in 1720 in Baltimore County, Maryland, was married to Mary Prickett in 1742, and who was given a land grant in Fredrick County, Virginia July 7, 1761, by Governor Fairfax. 
I am a direct descendant of this Thomas Chenoweth and am anxious to learn of any such records. 
Thanking you in advance for the trouble, I am,
yours truly,
(Mrs.) Elizabeth B. Deming
131 W. Mound St., Circleville, O.

[stamp] U.S. Pension Office May 28 1931
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Waverly, Ohio. R. F. D. 2.
Dec. 9, 1929.

Bureau of Pensions, Department of Interior, Washington D.C.

Would be glad to have any information that you can give me about two Revolutionary soldiers, Arthur Chenoweth and Thomas Chenoweth [handwritten] only [end handwritten] of Kentucky, but who later emigrated to Ohio. This is relative to a D.A.R. application. Thanking you kindly,

I am sincerely,
(Mrs.) Mae Hill

[stamp] U.S. Pension Office Dec 11, 1929
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Columbus, Ohio
Oct 16, '29

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly send me the war records of Thomas and Richard Chenoweth - Revolutionary War soldiers enlisting from Maryland.
Also state if you have record and place of the death of each.

Very truly yours,
(Mrs.) C.S. Hibber
11412 20th Ave, Columbus, Ohio

[stamp] U.S. Pension Office Oct 19, 1929
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Charleston Ill.
March 16

Bureau of Pensions
Rev. war records.

Dear Sir:
Will you send me the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Chenoweth who served with the state troops of Maryland. He was born in Alleghany Co Md. 1753 served from that state. Thanks for a reply

Yours kindly
Miss Frances Chenoweth
1003 [indecipherable] Street

[stamp] U.S. Pension Office Mar 18 1926
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Washington, D.C., 1945 Calvert Street, December 15, 1917.

Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir:
Will you please furnish me the line of service of Thomas Chenoweth who married Cassandra Foster. I was at the Pension Office recently and copied the record, but have unfortunately mislaid it.
Thanking you for the service, I am
Very truly yours,
(Miss) Lillian A. Norton
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THE JOHN T. STEWART ESTATE
A.E. BOWERS, SECRETARY AND TREASURER
WELLINGTON, KANSAS

Will you kindly furnish to me also the Revolutionary service of Thomas Foster and William Foster enlisted in Col. Grayson's Regiment, Maryland.
My last request is for the Revolutionary Service of John Kerr, in Frederic County (Maryland) German Artillery, a gunner - enlistment from Jan. 1st to Mar. 31st, 1782. In this connection, I wish to mention that it is the father of one Rebecca Kerr I am seeking record of.
Most desirable of the above, to me, is record of Thomas Chenoweth.
Should my way of procedure herein be incorrect, I should be very grateful to have you advise me properly. 
Very respectfully yours,
John Stewart.
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THE JOHN T. STEWART ESTATE
A.E. BOWERS, SECRETARY AND TREASURER
WELLINGTON, KANSAS

Dec. 13th, '16.

Bureau of Pensions, War Department, Washington, D.C. 

[indecipherable]:
I have been advised by various people to write you, as being the proper ones, for information on the war records of certain of my ancestors.
In the "muster rolls" of printed records of the Maryland Historical Society, of Baltimore, I find one Thomas Chenoweth. Which I believe it is the person with whom a family line connects, I thought your complete authentic records might comprise definite items that would establish the identity of this Thomas Chenoweth - the name of his wife or the list of his children, etc. Accordingly, whatever Revolutionary service it is customary for you to supply, I should be most grateful for, on the Thomas Chenoweth who enlisted in Maryland under William Wilmot - passed by John Cradock - August 14th, 1776.
Your sending the Revolutionary service of the John Foster who enrolled in Captain [indecipherable] Company - passed by C. Beatty - July 13th, 1776 - I should also be grateful for.
(Maryland.)
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THE CUSTOMS SERVICE OF THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
PORT OF JOLO.
November 17, 1907.
The Adjutant General, War Department, Washington, D.C.

Sir:-
Replying to endorsement from your office dated Sept. 25, '07, File No. 1285573, on my letter of August 15, '07, inquiring as to records of members of my family who served in the Revolutionary War, I beg to request notes of the records of EDWARD CHENOWETH and THOMAS CHENOWETH, enlisted August 14, 1776, by William Wilmott in the State of Maryland. 
Thanking you in anticipation, I am,
Yours very respectfully,
Arthur R. Chenoweth
Acting Collector of Customs,
Jolo, P.I.

U.S. Pension Office Apr 23, 1908
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Tri Fold Paper

Left Side
Additional. A Jan 2 1908
Al. 1285573

RECORDS DIV STAMP - Apr 24, 1908

Jolo, P.S.
Nov 17, 1907.

Edward Chenoweth
MD. Rev War

Arthur R. Chenoweth
Refers to A.G. indt of Sept. 25, 1907 relative to record of members of his family, and requests record of above named Thomas Chenoweth, MD Rev War

Middle Section
1285573
War Department
The Adjutant General's Office
Washington, January 3, 1908

Respectfully returned to
Mr. Arthur R. Chenoweth
Acting Collector of Customs
Jolo, Philippine Islands

Neither the name Edward Chenoweth nor the name Thomas Chenoweth has been found on the rolls, on file in tis office, of any organization of Maryland or Continental troops in service in the war of the Revolution.

The collection of Revolutionary war records in this office is far from complete, and it is suggested as a possibility that the desired information. can be obtained from the Adjutant General of the State of Maryland, or from the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.

US PENSIN OFFICE Stamp - Apr 23 1908

F C Ainsworth
The Adjutant General

Right Side
3rd Indorsement
Headquarters Maryland National Guard
Adjutant General's Office

Annapolis, 22 April, 1908

Respectfully returned, by direction of the Governor, to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. with the information that the only data relating to within named parties disclosed by the records of this office is that they were enlisted by William Wilmott and passed by John Cradock on 14 August, 1776.

Harry A. Hutton
Col. and Asst. Adjt. General.

RECORD DIV STAMP - Apr 24 1908

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP
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Apr 30 '08 Hist Aruthur R Chenoweth
Jan 2 1917 Hist to Foster Stewart
1917 Dec 27 Hist to Lillian A Norton
1929 Dec 4 Hist to Mrs. C.S. Hibber
1926, May 14 Hist to Miss Frances Chenoweth
1929 Dec 13 Hist to Mrs. Mae Hill
1931 June 20 Hist to Mrs. Elizabeth B Deming
1939 July 28 Hist to Mrs. Kenneth E Worthing

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1906
REJECTED

Casandra Chenowith 
wid. of Thomas

Printed List of 1852 gives as source of rejection - "No proof of service - he did not serve six months"
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Suspended Claim
Act of July 7, 1838

Casandra Chenoweth
widow of Thomas

Power of Attorney
to examine claim

Chas C Tucker
Atty
Present

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B & J Chenoweth
To Power of Atty
C C Tucker
Page 50

Know all men by these present that we Benjamin Chenoweth and Joseph Chenoweth of the County of Taney and State of Missouri (Children of Cassandra Chenoweth late of said county and state aforesaid) do hereby constitute and appoint Charles C Tucker of Washington City D.C. our true and lawful attorney and agent to prosecute the claim of our deceased mother Cassandra Chenoweth for any amount of revolutionary pension or increase of pension that might be due under the provisions of the act of Congress or any other act or resolution of congress and do hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed and to do all things that we might or could do were we personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said attorney may lawfully do in the premises

Witness our hands and seals this 21st day of November AD 1854

Benjamin Chenoweth - SEAL
Joseph Chenoweth - SEAL

In Presence of 
Wm Turner
T H Williams
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State of Missouri
County of Taney

On this 21st day of November AD 1854 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforementioned personally appeared Benjamin Chenoweth and joseph Chenoweth and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.

B F Ivey JP Taney Co

State of Missouri
County of Taney

On tis 21st day of Nov AD 1854 before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid personally appeared Benjamin Chenoweth and Joseph Chenoweth residents of said county and made oath according to law that they are the identical Benjamin Chenoweth and Joseph Chenoweth who executed the foregoing power of attorney and that they are directly interested in said claim and make this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as our said attorney may use in prosecuting said claim.

Benjamin Chenoweth - SEAL
Joseph Chenoweth - SEAL

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written.

 B F Ivy JP Taney Co
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state of missouri
county of [unkwn]
Wm C  Berry
Clerk of the county court of Lassey County
do hereby certify that B.F. Ivy a justice of the peace before whom the [unknwn] acknowledgement and affidavit were made and who have thereunto [unkwn] his name was at the time of the [unkwn] a justice of the peace is and for the countty and state [unkwn] [unkwn][unkwn]  all his official acts as [unkwn] are full faith and credit
I've [unkwn] whereof I have hereunto signed my name and used official my official seal this 21st day of november 1834 Wm C Berry clerk