Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8412, for William Maxey, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va.

Maxey, William
Nancy

NUMBER
W.8412

Son of Radford

CONTENTS
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5273

Kentucky

Nancy Maxey widow of William
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Va Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Dec 1849 
and sent to Hon. Gen A. Caldwell
House of Rep

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 244  Vol. 3

Report A
Let Hon G A Caldwell
March 27/50

Reported
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(677)
 William Maxeys FAMILY RECORD

MARRIAGES

William Maxey senior and Nancy his wife were married Sept 9th 1784
[strikethrough] James and Mary [?] his wife were married August the 29th 1811 [strikethrough]
[strikethrough] Varney Andrews and Harry w Maxey was married 10th September 1826 and their first child William Allen was born the 30th of September 1827 and died on the 21st of October the same year [strikethrough]
[strikethrough] 11 February 1823 Nancy Maxey and 17th of January 1825
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B. Fathers death was recorded by his son Rice Maxey John Maxey

(678)
William Maxeys FAMILY RECORD

BIRTHS.  A
William Maxey son of Radford Maxey and [?] his wife was born June 11th 1859
Nancy Maxey daughter of James Williams & Ann (his wife) was born Oct 4th 1764
[strikethrough] [?] G. Maxey was born [?]  October the  1795
Henry P. Maxey was born June of [?] 1797
Rice Maxey was born July the 23rd 1800 [strikethrough]
John Maxey died 27th May 1833 at [?]
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18.140
Nancy Maxey
Widow of Wm
Ken
Act 7. July 38
m 84 d’

Husband died 27 May 1823
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Kentucky, County of Monroe Sct.

On this 21 day of November 1846 personally appeared before me Benj’ Bedford a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Mrs Nancy Maxey widow of William Maxey said dec’d and after being duly sworn for that purpose on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the laws of Congress passed for the benefit of widows of Revolutionary soldiers.

This declarant states that she was 82 years of age on the 4th day of Octo 1846 according to the family register; that her deceased husband was born on the 11th day of 1759 according to said register and died on the 27th day of May 1833 being at his death 74 years and 3 months old.  That he died in the said County of Monroe, where he settled in the year 1806.

The declarant states that she was the only wife of her said husband That she was married to him the said William Maxey in the County of Halifax in the state of Virginia on the 9th of September 1784 at the house of John Fisher by Thomas Dobson.

The declarant states that she has the family record kept by her said husband which show the ages and marriage of herself and her husband. She states that between 30 and 40 years ago the old family record was transcribed into a new family Bible which she yet has; and whether the original record was preserved by her husband she does not know. said record she thinks was
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transcribed into the new Bible as aforesaid by her son John Maxey. She has caused the same to be taken out of her family Bible, and which is herewith enclosed marked as A. as part hereof.

She states that she became acquainted with her deceased husband some time after the close of the Revolutionary War. That before that time she was not acquainted with him, and knew nothing personally about his revolutionary servises, But she states that she often from the time of her acquaintance with him till his death heard him talk of his Revolutionary servises, and of the battles he was in. She does not distinctly recollect how long he said he served, for she is now very old and did not tax her recollection with these things, but from her own recollection of his conversations on the subject and from what she is informed by others who heard him talk of his services, she thinks he served Nine months. She states that his servises in the Revolution was a subject which he often talked of during his lifetime, and from the time of her acquaintance with him. The declarant states that the face of her said deceased husbands serving in the Revolutionary War was notorious amongst his old acquaintances. She does not recollect what officers he served under, but is informed that Captain John Gleen was his Captain, and that his company belonged to the 4th Virginia regiment commanded by
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ol’n Anthony Street. She never charged her recollection with the names of the officers and therefore she is unable to state further on that subject. She states that she has frequently heard her said dec’d husband states that he was engaged in the seige of York at the taking of CornWallis. Her said husband, as she is informed and believes was in the service and engaged in the battle at Guilford Court house; She does not remember of any other battles he spoke of having been engaged in;

Declarant states that she was born and raised in Lunenberg County Virginia, and her said husband was raised in Hallifax County Virginia, where he resided up to the time of his marriage, declarant states that the said William Maxey dec’d was her only husband and that she is his widow; She has no doubt of his having served at least 9 months. She states that she and her husband moved from Virginia some three or four years after their marriage and settled in Kentucky. That during his lifetime she has heard him assign as a reason why he would not apply for a pension, that persons were applying whom he did not think was entitled, and that he was able to live without it; he however did not live quite a year after the passage of the Act of the 7th June 1832: declarant states that her said husband left her at his death, a competancy, and therefore she had not until recently,  intended to apply for a pension, but she is now old
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and to a very great extent helpless and stand in need of the pittance she is entitled to on account of her husbands servises in the Revolution.  She has not made application for the reasons above mentioned. She prays the benefit of the laws of Congress to which she is entitled.

She states that she does not know of any person now living by whom  she can prove the revolutionary servises of her said husband except Pleasant Haley who was a revolutionary soldier and who is a pensioner. She is informed that a man by the name of John Bromfield who was a revolutionary soldier  & pensioner, served with her said husband,  and frequently spoke of her husbands servises, but he died several years ago in this County; She could prove if required that said Bromfield often spoke of serving & being in battles with the said William Maxey dec’d Said Haley resides in the County of Monroe Ky
X her mark
Nancy Maxey

Sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of November 1846 before me.
Benj H Bedford J.P.
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Kentucky Monroe County fs
I William Butler Clerk of the Monroe County Court aforesaid certify that at a County Court held for said County at the Court house in the Town of Tompkinsville on Monday the 23rd day of November 1846 the foregoing declaration of Mrs Nancy Maxey widow of William Maxey dec’d for a pension was exhibited in open Court with the Certificate of Ben F Bedford Esq thereon, which declaration and the proceedings of said magistrates are approved, by the Court, and the Court are of opinion that the said William Maxey was a soldier of the Revolution as stated and that his widow the said Nancy Maxey is entitled to a pension. All which is certified to the War department of the United States.

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at the clerks office in Tompkinsville this 23rd day of November 1846
Will Butler clerk
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State of Kentucky
Monroe County} ss:

On this 21st day of November 1849 personally appeared before me Jefferson , Ged an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County Edward Maxey aged fifty seven years past who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath state that he is the son and fifth child of William Maxey who was a soldier of the Revolution and died May. 27th 1833 - - leaving a widow Nancy Maxey who made Declaration for a pension about the year 1844 or 1845 and he State [?] by her he bleaves to be true having often heard his farther state the same facts and that his Mother Nancy Maxey is still the widow of the aforesaid William Maxey sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Edward Maxey

Before me
Jefferson Ged J.P.M.C.

I certify that Edward Maxey is personally known to me and known to be the same of William Maxey who was reputed and believed to have him a soldier of the Revoution and that he is a man of undoubted varasity and of the first standing in society given under my hand the day and year above written
Jefferson Ged JPMC
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State of Kentucky Monroe County Sct

I will Butler Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid Do certify that Jefferson Gee whole name is subscribed to the above Certified is an acting magistrate in and for the body of said county, duly and legally commissioned and qualified, and as such due faith & [?] is due all his official acts

given under my hand and seal of office this 20th day of November 1849
Will Butler clk
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MMHF/HMM

March 20, 1930.

Mr. Robert A. Ellis
1165 N. Broadway
Knoxville, Tennessee.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W.8412, it appears that William Maxey, the son of Radford Maxey, Senior, and his wife Elizabeth, was born February 11, 1759.

While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, where he was reared, he served one tour under Captain John Glenn and Colonel Anthony Street in the Virginia troops, and was at the battle of Guilford and Siege of Yorktown.

He also served at other times, his entire service amounting to nine months, no further details given except that at one time he served as a substitute for his brother Josiah Maxey.

He died May 27, 1833 in Monroe County, Kentucky, where he settled in 1806.

Soldier married September 9, 1784, in Halifax County, Virginia, Nancy or Anna Williams born October 4, 1764 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Neither had been previously married.  She was the daughter of James Williams and his wife Anne.

Soldier’s widow Nancy was allowed pension on her application executed November 21, 1846 while a resident of Monroe County, Kentucky.

The names of the following children are given:
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Radford who was aged sixty-three years in 1849
John born December 9, 1787
Edward the fifth child
Robert C. born October 2, 1795
Henry P. born September 9, 1798
Rice, born July 23, 1800
Nancy W. born January 17, 18--(illegible)

The following also appears: That James W. Maxey and Anne his wife were married August 29, 1811: Varney Andrews and Mary W. Maxey were married September 10, 1826 and their first child, William Allen was born September 30, 1827 and died October 20, 1827.  The relationship of these persons to the soldier is not stated.

Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner
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Typed form completed in handwriting

Reported
ex [?]

32749

Kentucky
William Maxey dec’d of Monroe Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Glenn of the Regt commanded by Col. Street in the --- line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 20 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end 27 May 1833, when he died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of July 1850 and sent to Hon G.A. Caldwell H R

Arrears to the 4th on
Payable to his widow
Semi-annual allowance ending
Nancy Maxey

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk, 
Book E2 Vol. 7 Page 34
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1119 State St.,
Bowling Green, Ky
July 20 1925

[There is a stamp on the letter PENSION JUL 23 1925 U.S. OFFICE]

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: - Please give me information about one William Maxey, whose wife was named Nancy, who is claimed to be a Revolutionary pensioner. He was born in Virginia in 1759 and died in Monroe County Kentucky in 1833 and she in 1860. It is claimed he was a soldier in Washington’s army. I thank you.
Yours respectfully,
Mattie B. Biggerstaff
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Typed form completed in handwriting

10802

Kentucky
Nancy Maxey
Widow of William who was a pensioner under the Act of --- and who died on the 27 May 1833 of Monroe Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Priv. in the company commanded by Captain Gleen of the Regt commanded by Col Street in the --- for 6 mos

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of December 1849 and sent to Hon Gen A Caldwell H.R.

Total amount,      $

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by J. P. Chase Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 373
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Typed form completed in handwriting

8718
Kentucky
Nancy Maxey widow of William  who was a Private in the Revolution for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of Dec ’49 and sent to 
Hon Gen A. Caldwell
House of Rep

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

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 183
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Washington  Decr 8th 1840

J. L. Edwards Esq

Sir, allow me to inclose you the papers of Mrs Nancy Maxey, an applicant for a pension & request your kind attention and examination of them as soon as convenient. I am yours most respectly
A. Grider

Mrs Maxey is a highly respectfully lady
A. Grider
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13140
Nancy Maxey
Ken.
Let to Hon H. Grider
Oct 15 - ‘46
to same Jany 27, ‘47
Hon A Buchner July 13, 49

Act 7th July 1838
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Washington Mar 26. 1832

Sir
Some short time since a pension certificate for Mrs Nancy Maxey was sent to me, and I enclosed it to her son.  It seems from a letter rec’d from her son that there is a dispute between two agents as to who procured the certificate. The case was suspended for a long time. I now wish you to inform me whether the Certificate was finally granted on the affidavits filed by me of Edward Maxey and Radford Maxey or was the evidence in the case complete before.

This information will enable the parties to settle all disputes between the two agents & oblige me

Very Respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
Geo. A. Caldwell
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Washington Janry 18th 1847

J. L. Edwards Esq

Dr Sir

I return you the papers of Nancy Maxey with an amended or explanatory declaration. Please give me immediately the date of her marriage in original declaration county & state; & please inform me of the laws of laws of Virginia at the time of the marriage stated required a record to be kept or even a bond taken - 

 I want when I get the date to write to the clerk hence you will excuse me for saying immediately as I shall have but little time.
I am very respectfully yours s&o
H. Grider

P. S. Is there any thing defective in this case but proof of marriage & if not the family bible the best in absence of record.
H. Grider
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Hos Reps.
Dec. 10 1849

Sir
Please Communicate with me in relation to the within claims

Very Respty,
Your obt servt
Geo A. Caldwell
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Macon Mo Feb. 18, 1926

Dep o the Interior
Washington D.C.

In an old family history I find these names and the history says there was a goodly number in the Rev:War. so I am sending some names. And if you will be kind enough to look them up I will appreciate it.

Edward Maxey, Buckingham Co Va.
Judith Ford. his wife

William Maxey. Buckingham Co Va,

Nathaniel Maxey, Buckingham Co Va,
Born, 1757-or 58,

Joel Ford, Buckingham. Co Va, Born 1761-1762 
his wife Mary Garrett.

Peter Ford., Buckingham Co, Va Born. 1754-or 55
his wife Judith Maxey, moved to Kentucky one place it says 1777. one place 1781

James Ford, Buckingham Co Va.
wife Bondurant

Chas Garrett, Buckingham Co Va.

over.
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I will apeciate very much any Rev. War records you may send me

Is there any Rev. war record concerning Ann Royal, wife of Captain Royal, of Rev. war fame.

I thank you.
Mrs Morton S. Meisner
Macon, Mo
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Typed form completed in handwriting

Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8412
Nancy Maxey
wid. of William Maxey
Pvt, Rev, War

Act: Feby, 26/48

Index: - Vol. M, Page 5
[Arrangement of 1870]

1925. Sept. 23 - Hist to Mattie B Biggerstaff - MMS87
1930 Mch. 21. Hist to Robert A. Ellis atty
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM

March 20, 1930

Mr. Robert A. Ellis
1165 N. Broadway
Knoxville 
Tennessee.

Dear Sir:

I advise you that due to the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, the bureau is unable to make for one person a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution.

Two histories are furnished each inquirer. Herewith are enclosed histories of John Maxey (W. 5351) and William Maxey (W. 8412).

Very truly yours,
Earl D. Church
Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars sections. MMVF

April 5, 1926

Mrs. Morton S. Meisner
Macon Missouri

Madam:
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section MMVF

September 23, 1925

Mattie B. Biggerstaff
1119 State St.,
Bowling Green, Ky

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8412 it appears that William Maxey, the son of Radford Maxey, Senior, and his wife Elizabeth, was born February 11, 1759.

While a resident of Halifax County, Virginia, where he was reared, he served one tour under Captain John Glenn and Colonel Anthony Street in the Virginia Troops and was at the battle of Guilford and the Siege of Yorktown.

He also served at other times, his entire service amounting to nine months, no further details given except that at one time he served as a substitute for his brother Josiah Maxey.  He died May 37, 1833 in Monroe County, Kentucky where he settled in 1806.

Soldier married September 9, 1784 in Halifax County, Virginia, Nancy or Anna Williams born October 4, 1764 in Lunenburg County, Virginia. Neither had been previously married. She was the daughter of James Williams and his
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wife Anna.

Soldier’s widow Nancy was allowed pension on her application executed November 21, 1846 while a resident of Monroe County, Kentucky.

The names of the following children are given:
Radford who was aged sixty three years in 1849.
John born December 8, 1787.
Edward the fifth child.
Robert C. born October 2, 1796.
Henry P. born September 9, 1798.
Rice born July 23, 1800.
Nancy W. born January 17, 18--(illegible)

The following also appears, that James W. Maxey and Anne his wife were married August 29, 1811; Varney Andrews and Mary W. Maxey were married September 10, 1826 and their first child William Allen was born September 30, 1827 and died October 20, 1827, the relationship of these persons to the soldier is not stated.

Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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1165 N. Broadway
Knoxville Tenn

United States Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,
Will you please send me all of the information you have about the following men? 

References from H.J. Eckenrode’s archivist, List of the Colonial Soldiers of Va 

sent
John Maxey F.I.B.W., 2.469; V.C.M.,48
sent
Wm. Maxey V.C.M. 9.
Richard Ellis F.I.B.W., 1,55; F.I.B.W., 2,451
Nathan Ellis H.S., 7, 226.
James Ellis H, S. 7.226.

Thanking you,
I am,
Yours truly, Robert A. Ellis
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Hon J L Edwards
Comissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Report to Hon G. A. Caldwell H.R.
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Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavits of Radford & Edward Maxey whose Mother made declaration for a Pension some 4 or 5 years since and they informed me that the date of Marriage was not satisfactory and that alone appeared to bear her claim I doubt not the honor & justice of her claim

be so good as to give me information as to her case & what farther will be required

I am respectfully
your obdt servant
Wm Trabue

Hon J L Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Admitted
per 6 mon $20 
[?] 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841
[?] March 1843 to 4 March 1848, [?]
March 1848 for life

Hon Geo. A. Caldwell
H.R.
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The amended declaration of Nancy Maxey widow of William Maxey dec’d confirmatory of a declaration made by her for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act granting to Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers pensions and filed in the Pension officer at Washington City.  She states and believes from the best information she is in [?], hearing her dec’d husband talking to his friends that he has served in the war of the Revolution six months in different tours. She did not intend to state in her former declaration that her husband served nine months continuously but that she believed that he served in all nine months

She recollected that he often spoke of serving on tour as a substitute for his brother Josiah Maxey on account of his having a family and two tours as a volunteer She further states that her husband died on the 27th day of May 1833 that he spoke of the act allowing pensions which was passed a short time previous to his death and said that he was entitled to a pension under that act but that he never attended to it being in feeble breath and other reasons stated in the former declaration  She states that she was Christined by the name of Anna Williams but was always and has ever since been called Nancy that she always
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in Signing her name to any writing used the name of Nancy and she does not know whether the marriage license was taken out in the name of Anna Williams or Nancy Williams.

X her mark
Nancy Maxey

Witness my hand this 4th day of [strikethrough] day of [strikethrough] Jany 1847
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this day and date above mentioned
John B. Gee J.P.M.C.

Monroe County Kentucky
I William Butler Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that John B Gee whose signature appears to the foregoing declaration of Nancy Maxey is and was at the time of signing said Certificate an acting Justice of the peace for Monroe County and that it is his genuine signature and that full credit should be given to his official acts

Given under my hand and seal of office done at my office in Tompkinsville this 5th day of January 1847
Will Butler Clk
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State of Kentucky
Monroe County }SSct
On this the 20th day of November 1849 personally appeared Radford Maxey Before me Jefferson Gee an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County who being first duly sworn according to law doath on his oath state that he is the son of William Maxey who was a soldier of the Revolution and died May 27th 1833 - leaving a widow Nancy Maxey who maid Decleration for a pension about 1844. and the statements made by her in the same he believes to be true having often times heared his farther state the facts herein contained and that his Mother Nancy Maxey is still living and a widow he farther states that he is sixty three years old past
Radford Maxey

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above writen
Before me
Jefferson Gee JPMC

I certify that Radford Maxey is pursanally known to me and known to be the son of William Maxey who was reputed and Believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that he is a man of undoubted verasity and of the first standing in Society. given under my hand the day and year above writen
Jefferson Gee JPMC
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State of Kentucky Monroe County Sct
I Will Butler clerk of the County Courts of the County and Do certify that Jefferson Gee whose name is Subscribed to the above certificate, is an acting magistrate in and for the body of the County aforesaid, duly and legally Commissioned and qualified, and as such due faith and Credit in due and ought to be given all his official acts

Given under my hand and seal of Office this 20th day of November 1849
Will Butler clk
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State of Kentucky
Monroe County } s.s
This day personally appeared before me Benjamin F Bedford a Justice of the peace in and for Monroe County aforesaid Plesant Haley aged about 86 or 7 years and after being first duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with William Maxey late of Monroe County Kentucky in the stte of Virginia in Luninberg and Halifax county during the revolutionary war and he states that the Said Wm Maxey served as a private in the Militia under Captain John Glenn in the fourth Regiment commanded by Col Anthony Street he further states he was in company with said Maxey at the battle of Guilford in March some time but does not recollect the day of the month he states that they continued in the service until the next fall and they were separated near little York he was left with a small party on the opposite side of the river and the said William Maxey Crossed over at the time of the Siege at York at the surrender of Cornwallis he does not now recollect of said Maxey having been in any other battles except the two above stated nor does he recollect the time the said Maxey served except above stated 
X his mark
Plesant Haley

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of April 1846
Ben F. Bedford J.P.M.C.

I do hereby certify that the above Plesant Haley is a man of respectability and verasity and that from age and infirmaty he is not able to attend in open court distant fifteen mile given under my hand as a Justice of the peace for Monroe County this 11th day of April 1846
Ben F Bedford J.P
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State of Kentucky Monroe County sct
I William Butler clerk of the Monroe County Court do hereby Certify that Ben F. Bedford whose name & subscribed to the within Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith and Credit is due to his official acts as such

In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of November 1846.
William Butler Clk
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1833  .5   1846 -   10.
1759  .2.  1764
_______  ____
    74   3.       82
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Columbia Adair Cty Ky
June 18th 1850

Sir
Inclosed I send you the Declaration of Nancy Maxey claiming the pension that was due her Husband Wm Maxey under the act of Congress past 7th June 1832 the said Wm Maxey died 27th May 1833 never having been placed on the pension list Here are the claims the amount which he was entitled to from the 4th of March : 31, To the 27th May 1833 at the rate of $20 per annum hoping that this will be satisfactory & a certificate of allowance be granted  I subscribe my self
Your Humble Servt
Wm Trabue


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commis of pensions
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The deposition of John Fisher of Barren County Kentucky taken before me James W. Scrivner a Justice of the peace in and for Barren County State of Kentucky the said John Fisher aged about eighty eight years and duly sworn before me James W. Scrivner a Justice of the peace aforesaid deposith and saith that hwe was acquainted with William Maxey deceas’d late of Monroe County State of Kentucky and his widow Nancy Maxey of Monroe County and state aforesaid in the State of Virginia and that they were lawfully married in his house and in his presence in the county of Halifax in the State of Virginia on the ninth day of September in the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four or about that time
X his mark
John Fisher

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty six
James W. Scrivner

State of Kentucky
Barren County ] ss
I James W. Scrivner Justice of the peace in and for Barren County Kentucky do certify that I am acquainted and have been for many years with John Fisher when deposition is about taken and that he is a man of good character fidelity and truth given under my hand this 10th day of February 1846
James W Scrivner J.P.

The “or about that time” in the above deposition were introduced before it was signed by said John Fisher
James W. Scrivner JPBC
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State of Kentucky
Barren County Court Sct.
I Thomas J Helm clerk of said Court do hereby certify that James W. Scrivner whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is now and was at the time of signing the dame and acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts as such.

In testimony whereof hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 11th day of February 1846
Tho.  J Helm Clk
By William Garnett D.G.
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State of Kentucky
Monroe County} sct
On this the 1st day of June 1850 personally appeared before me John B. Gee an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county Nancy Maxey a resident of said County aged Eighty five years past 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 June 7th 1832 or so much of said act as grants to the widow the unpaid balance which was due the Soldier at his Death That she is the Widow of William Maxey who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and died on the 27th day of May 1833 and that she has drawn a Pension under the acts of Congress past July 7th 1838 March 3rd 1843 June 17th 1844 and February 2nd 1848 at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum and now asks for the unpaid balance that was due her Husband from the 4th of March 1831 until the 27th of May 1833 at which time he died  Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before me
X her mark
Nancy Maxey
John . B. Gee J.P.M.C.

I certify that Nancy Maxey the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents her self to be and is of good Character and intitled to full faith and credit given under my hand the day and year above mentioned.
John. B. Gee J.P.M.C.
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No 38022
William Maxey 
Ky
act 7 June 1832

allow 4 Mar per 
$20.00 p an
from 4 March 1831 to 
27 May 1833 the day of his death,
payable to his widow Nancy Maxey

Hon G. A. Caldwell
House of Rep
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State of Kentucky Monroe County
I, William Butler, Clerk of the Monroe County Court, certify that John B Gee is and was, at the time of signing the within declaration and certificate, an acting Justice of the Peace in Monroe County, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and the signature purporting this is genuine, and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such.
Given under my hand and seal of office on this 4th day of Jan 1830
William Butler
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Kentucky Monroe County sct
This day came John Maxey before me a Justice of the peace for said County of Monroe and being duly sworn for that purpose made the following affidavit. That about the year 1812 his father William Maxey Sr dec’d procured a new family Bible into which affiant transcribed the old family record that he has cut out so much of the record. That he has cut out so much of the record. That he has cut out so much of the record out of the family Bible as shows the birth of his father and mother Nancy Maxey and their marriage with the design of the same accompanying his mothers application for a pension. Affiant is the son of said William and Nancy Maxey and was born on the 8th day of December 1787. That said record so cut out of the Bible is in his hand writing and the same which he made at the time mentioned. He further states that he has very often during his fathers lifetime heard him talk about his services in the War of the revolution
John Maxey

Sworn to and subscribed this 21st day of November 1846
Ben F Bedford J.P.

Kentucky Monroe County sct
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the said John Maxey, William Andrews and Rodden Thompson, all of Monroe County Ky, and that they are all men of the first respectability and are entitled to full credit Given under my hand this 23 day of November 1846
Ben F Bedford J. P.
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Nancy Maxey 
Declaration

Hon. H. Grider
H of R

Kentucky Monroe County sct
I William Butler Clerk of the Monroe County Court aforesaid certify that Ben F Bedford whose signature appears to the several certificates to declaration of Nancy Maxey, the affidavits of William Andrews, Rodden Thompson & John Maxey and also his official certificates of the good character of said Andrews, Thompson & Maxey and of William & Nancy Maxey and was at the time of signing each of said certificate, a justice of the peace in and for said County of Monroe duly Commissioned and qualified, and and that said signatures are genuine.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office at office this 5th day of January 1847
Will Butler clk
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Kentucky Monroe County fet

I certify that I was long and intimately acquainted with William Maxey in his lifetime, and with his widow Nancy Maxey; my acquaintance having commenced some forty years ago; the said William Maxey was a good citizen and sustained a fine character and standing in society, and he always had the character since my acquaintance with him of having been a revolutionary soldier. His said widow Nancy Maxey is now and ever has been, since my acquaintance with her, a woman of the first [respectability] in Ky.

I do further certify that from old age and infirmity she is unable to attend Court in person. Given under my  hand this 21st day of November 1846 

Attest        J.B. Gill J.P

Ben F. Bedford
Monroe County fet

This day personally came William Andrews before me a Justice of the peace for said County of Monroe, and after being duly sworn for that purpose made the following affidavit, that he was personally acquainted with William Maxey dec. and his family from about the year 1806 until his death, that he had the character of being an honest truthful man, and a good citizen, and further that the said William Maxey often spoke of his services in the revolutionary war, and he was regarded & believed in the neighborhood generally to have been a soldier of the
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State of Kentucky Monroe County Sct
I William Butler clerk of the Monroe County Court for the County aforesaid in the state aforesaid Do certify that J. B. Gee Esq whose name is subscribed to the above and foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting & presiding justice of the peace in and for the body of the County aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified  and as such due faith and credit are due and ought to be given all his official acts.

Given under my hand and seal of office this 24th day of Nov 1846
Will Butler clk
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x Revolution. Afficiant further states that the said Nancy Maxey  widow of the said William Maxey dec’d has ever sustained and still sustains a highly respectable Character.
William Andrews

Sworn to and subscribed this 21 day of November 1846
Ben F. Bedford J.P.

Kentucky Monroe County Sct
This day Rodden Thompson before me a Justice of the peace for the said County and being duly sworn for that purpose makes the following affidavit that he has for at least forty years been well acquainted with William Maxey dec’d and his family having during that length of time lived within a few miles of them. That said William Maxey was a man during his lifetime of highly reputable character and standing. That he had the character all that time of having been a revolutionary soldier; That his widow Mrs Nancy Maxey is and has always been a women of high reputation amongst her acquaintances.
Rodden Thompson

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 23 day of November 1846
Ben F. Bedford