Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,622, for Aaron Redman, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va (very light)

Redman, Aaron
               Nancy

NUMBER
W 9.622
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April 19th 34 See letr to pen Agt. to know when last paid - 
May 6th 1834 transferred to Indiana to commence from 4th Sept 1833 and sent Hon. R. Boon H of Representatives
May 6th 1834
certificate of Pension returned at the same time
See let A.C. Mills 22d July '42 (This is a letter in claim of John Pritchett - (N.C.) & not this man which referred to this case Dated July 11-1842 MMHF

20231
Indiana
Aaron Redman 
of Adair Coy in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain West of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan in the Virginia line, for the term of three years
from 1776 to 1779
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky
at the rate of Eight- Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 day of August 1830
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. of September 1830 and sent to William Caldwell Esqr Columbia Ky
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1830 - $1.31
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending 4 March 1831 48
$49.31
Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.
Recorded Book D
Vol. 9 Page 57 BSB
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Aaron Redman
Declarations
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State of Kentucky Adair County SS
On this 7th day of June 1830 Personally appeared in Open Court in the Adair Circuit Court being a Court of Record possessing a general jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, and possessing the power to fine and imprison Aaron Redman resident in said County aged seventy four who being first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and 1st May 1820 that he the said Aaron Redman enlisted for the tour of three years on the - day of - in the year 1776, in the spring season in the County of Loudon and State of Virginia in the Company of Captain Thomas West in the Eleventh Regmt. Riflemen Commanded by Col. Morgan in the line of the state of Virginia on Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps for 12 or 13 months when he re enlisted for and during the War, in the same Corps that he was under his first enlistment at the battle at Fort Washington but was not taken, under his second enlistment which was for the [illegible] fought at the Battle of Monmouth Brandywine, German Town Stoney Point & Trenton and other skirmishes; he received in fight a [illegible] at Germantown and a [illegible] met the Bayonet at Stoney Point, he was discharged at the Close of the War and rec'd a written discharge at some point in Virginia but the particular or name of the place is not Recollected and he has lost his discharge by being [illegible]
book
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with a guinea in it which was that al he ad. That he hereby relinquishes any other claim to a pension except the present that his name is not on the Roll of any state except Virginia and that the following are the reason for not making earlier application for a pension Towit he states that he was born in Louisa County Virginia he received no education is not able to read or write and having learned that it was necessary to labour that he was not worth first believed that he could not the benefit of the law, without swearing falsely as laboured under the impression until about 2 years past but has not since that time pressed his Claim for the then to conform to as certain the terms on which the benefit of said act could be recd. without making declaration and always believing that it was necessary that he should prove his entitlement untill very recently which he was not able to do. & Moreover he always believed until very lately that he could have his few remaining days without the aid of the Government or charity of friends & was therefore less vigilant in the pursuit thereon he might have been made a greater necessity
He states that his health has so far declined by the infirmities of old age particularly during the last Winter that he has become in a great degree dequalified to labour by which he with the assistance of his family has supported. he is now much afflicted with [illegible] of the head together with other infirmities such as are Caused to old age. He has a
Wife
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now living with him aged 67 somewhat afflicted with Rhematic pains and other infirmities of age. He has One Daughter Single living with him aged about 24 or 5. who enjoys Common health which Constitutes his whole family
And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities Contracts or Debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me Subscribed Aaron Redman x his mark
List of property owned by me on the 18th day of March 1818
94 1/4 acres of land
1 Chestnut Sorrel Mare
1 old Bay Horse 1 old Sorrel since dead
8 or 10 head of Cattle old & young
15 or 20 head of sheep
20 or 40 head of Hogs
1 corner Cupboard
4 Chairs
1 old Table
1 old Chest
1 plough Hoe & axe
Since March 18th 1818 the following changes have taken place in my property to wit
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One Bay horse swapped for the grey which I now own
One Sorrel horse since dead
My stock of Cattle has been sold by killing to use for beef and such as have died to 5 old Cows and two yearlings
My stock of Sheep have been reduced by death to eight head
My stock of Hogs have been reduced by killing to eat and receiving wild and dying of poverty and decease to Twelve head except one sold for $2.75 to being salt. - The following is a list of my property at the time - To Wit
94 1/4 Acres of Land poor worth $94.25
One Chestnut Sorrel all one my old 12,,
One old Grey horse worth 12,,
One Sorrel Colt 25,,
5 old Cows and two yearlings worth 21.50
8 Sheep worth 2,,
12 head of hogs small worth 4
One old Corner Cupboard & furniture 4
One old Chest .25
One old Table .25
four Chairs .50
One ax & 2 Hoes - .80
$176.55
Aaron Redman x his mark
Sworn to and declared on the 7th day of June 1830 before the Adair Circuit Court being a Court of record

I William Caldwell Clerk of the Adair Circuit court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Aaron Redman did serve in the
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revolutionary war, against the common enemy at the battles Brandy wine & Mon mouth in the Virginia Infantry on continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred & seventy seven dollars & 55 cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 18th day of June 1830.
William Caldwell Clerk
of the Adair Circuit Court
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.

State of Indiana
County of Gibson - ss.

On this Nineteenth day of March 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Gibson personally appeared Aaron Redman who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain West in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Morgan in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky from whence he has lately removed; he now resides in the State (District or Territory,) of Indiana where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be payable, in the future.  The follow-ing are his reasons for removing from Kentucky to Indiana. 

(illegible)

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.

(illegible)

Aaron Redman
x mark
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State of Indiana
Gibson County Sct.
I John J Neely Clerk of the Gibson Circuit Court do certify that Asa C. Mills before whom the within affidavit was taken is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and the signature thereto affixed purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Princeton this 21st day of March AD 1834
John J. Neely clk
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444
Indiana, Madison
Nancy Redman
widow of Aaron Redman
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June 1848 and sent to

Mr. Mauly
Marshall
(illegible)

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, page 333 Vol. 3.

Reported
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10,296
Nancy Redman
Indiana
Act 7 July '38
1843 No. 5419.
PRINCETON Ind. NOV 14 12 1/2
W. Manley
Marshall Clask
Co Illinoise
Hon O. B. Fickler
H.R.
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State of Indiana
Gibson County ss On this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before the Probate Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Redman a resident of the County of Gibson and state of Indiana 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 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 Aaron Redman who was a private in the army of the Revolution during the war That her husband the said Aaron Redman was a pensioner on the Indiana Roll at the rate of 96 dollars a year and served as set forth in the original Declaration of her said Husband on file at the war office of the United States, to which she begs leave to refer for further particulars respecting his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Aaron Redman on the eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty four by License and by a Baptist preacher by the name of Marks, and the License was signed by Joshua McLanie that the marriage took place in Loudin County Virginia That she knows of no family Record register showing the marriage or births of her children, That she was born in lawful wedlock Fourteen children the oldest of which is
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Margaret Redman (now dead) was born on the Twenty first of October one thousand seven hundred and eighty four She further declares that she was married to the said Aaron Redman on the eighth day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty five as aforesaid and that her husband the said Aaron Redman died on the Twenty seventh day of August one thousand eight hundred and Forty, That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service But the marriage took place prior to the First of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, Viz at the time above stated.
Subscribed and sworn to
in Open Court the day and Nancy Redman 
year first above written x her mark
before me Wm French
Judge of the Probate Court 

State of Indiana On this thirteenth day of
Gibson County November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty three before the subscriber Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Robert Redman and John Redman who being first duly sworn according to law, upon their oaths say that Aaron Redman is dead that he died on the twenty seventh day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Forty and that Nancy Redman is still the widow of the said Aaron Redman and has not intermarried with any person
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since the death of her said Husband that the said Nancy Redman was the wife of the said Aaron Redman in his lifetime
Subscribed and sworn Robert Redman
to this thirteenth day of John Redman
November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty three before me
Wm French
Judge of Probate Court

I testify that Robert Redman and John Redman who have this day sworn to and Subscribed the foregoing deposition before me are credible witnesses and that their statements are entitled to full credit
Given under my hand this thirteenth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Forty three
Wm French
Judge of Probate Court

State of Indiana
Gibson County SS I John R. Montgomery, Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify that William French is Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County and State aforesaid, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this thirteenth day of November in the year of our god eighteen hundred and forty three
John R. Montgomery, Clerk
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I do hereby certify that the foregoing are the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nancy Redman for a pension Given under my hand this thirteenth day of November A.D. 1843
John R. Montgomery Clerk of Probate Court

10,296
Nancy Redman
Indiana
Act 7 July '38
1843 No. 5419.
PRINCETON Ind. NOV 14
12 1/2
W. Manley
Marshall Clask
Co Illinoise
Hon O. B. Fickler
H.R.
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Know all men by these presents that we Aaron Redmond & Samuel Spencer are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Benjamin Harrison Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the full & just sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment well & truly to be made to the said Benjamin Harrison Esq. & his successors in trust for our said Commonwealth. WE bind ourselves and each of our heirs Executors & administrators jointly & severally firmly by these presents - sealed with our seals & dated this 7th day of Jany 1784.-
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had & Solemnized between the above named Aaron Redman & Ann Craig, Spinster of Shelbourne parish. Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
Aaron Redman Seal
Samuel Spencer Seal
Sealed & delivered
in the presence of
A Copy Teste Jno G Eskridge Clk

Commonwealth of Virginia
Loudoun County Sct
On this 22nd day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty three before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Charles G Eskridge who being first duly sworn upon his oath, says, that he holds the office of Clerk of the County in and for said County of Loudon, that the foregoing is a true and exact copy of the bond on file in his Office which appears to have been given on the procuring of the License for the Marriage of Aaron Redman and Nancy Craig.
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 22nd day of November 1843
C. C. McIntyre, J.P.
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Virginia Loudon County to wit
I Charles G Eskridge Clerk of the County Court of Loudon in the State aforesaid do hereby certify C.C. McIntyre Gent before the foregoing affidavit was made was at the time and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County & Commonwealth aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and unto all his official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as thereout
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 22nd day of November 1843 and in the 64th year of the Commonwealth
Jno. G. Eskridge MR
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27,577
160 Acres

10,296
Nancy Redman
Indiana,
Let. to Hon. O. B. Ficklin
Feby. 12, 1844.
7, July. 1838
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5024

Indiana, Madison

Nancy Redman
widow of Aaron Redman
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars - 
Cents (struck through) per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of Feb. 1844
and sent to Hon. C. B. (illegible)
House of Representatives

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 180.
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Recd.
Indiana 8149.
Nancy Redman
widow of Aaron Redman
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 7. August 1840
of Gibson Co. in the State of Indiana
who was a Private in the - commanded by Captain - of the regt. commanded by Col. Morgan in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 80 Dollars - per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of February 1844 and sent to Hon. D. B. Ficklin, House of Representatives
Total Amount, $
Act Juy 7, 1838.
Recorded by D Brown Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 429
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9622
Nancy Redman
Wid. of
Aaron Redman
Pvt. Rev. War
Act Feby, 2"/48
Index:-Vol. M, Page 154
Arrangement of 1870.
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A. C. Mills
22 July 1842
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Pen: Office
July 22, 1842
Sir,
The additional proof in the case of Mrs. Margaret Smith widow of James Sith, decd. has been filed. 
The Attorney General has recently given it as his opinion that those widows whose husbands were alive on the 7th June 1832, and not entitled to the benefit of the Act of 7th July 1838, James Smith died on the 29th January 1838. The claim of Mrs. Smith cannot therefore be allowed.
In the case of Aaron Redman decd. no papers appear to have been received here relative to his pension. His widow is stated to have been married in 1784, and he died in 1840. She is not entitled to a pension under Act 7 July 1838, for the reasons given in Mrs. Smith's case.
Her husband was a pensioner under Act March 18 1818. For information relative to land due from the state of Virginia application should be made to the Executive of that state at Richmond.
A. C. Mills Esq
Princeton Ind
8248
Act '38
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House of Reps March 23rd 1844
J L Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Dr Sir
In your letter of the 12th July in speaking of the Application of Mrs. Redman for a pension,  you say that the service of her husband is established but inquire proof as to the marriage in Jany 1784 from the Clerk of Louden Co Va 
Mr. Manly informs me that he sent that proof last fall which I presume did not reach the Dept. or that it has been mis-placed in some way. I send herewith a copy of the marriage bond & if the one Manly sent has not been received please advise me in order that authentic proof may be had.
Yours respectly
Alexander B. Ficklin
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Mr JL Edwards

Mr J P Cooper writes me that a certificate was issued by the Dept to Mary Cooper in 1842 which did not reach him.  that he made a statement under oath of the facts & sent to the dept in Novr last.  He asks that a duplicate be issued.  Please forward it to me.
I wish as the agent of the heirs of the late Wm. Thompson of Graves Co Ky to ascertain what pension or bounty lands he was entitled to.
Mr Manly wishes to know what has been done in the following cases
Ann Boyd    Nancy Redman  10296
Elizabeth Parks
Rebecca Marshall  10248
Sally Crittenden  9921
Mrs Martha Lemaster
Please furnish me the information
Your obt servt
Orlands B Ficklin
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House of Repts  July 26th 1844

JL Edwards Esqr

Sir
Enclosed I have the honor to send you the certificate of the clerk of Louden Co in the case of Mrs Redman
Yours respectfully
Orlando B Ficklin
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Marshall Ky[?]  16th Nov 184
Sir.
I have the honor to enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Nancy Redman of Indiana  I had supposed I had already furnished her declaration but I am perhaps mistaken.
Permit me to say that she was married in Loudon County Virginia and the clerk of the County has or will enclose you a copy of the marriage bond.
Very respy
Yr obt sevt
Uri Manly

JL. Edwards Esqr
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War Department.
Pension Office,
May 6th 1834

Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Kentucky to that of Indiana to take effect from and after the 4th of Septr 1833
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

Mr. Aaron Redman
U.S. Pensioner
care of Hon R. Boone
H.R.
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Aaron Swarthout of the town of Tyrone County of Steuben and State of New york being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he knows Alexander Miller who now resides in the town of Reading in said County of Steuben and knew him from a boy in the County of Orange - knows that he was in, and has seen him in the service of the United States about three months at Minisink at the time of the revolutionary war that he was in Captain Richard Baileys Company in Colonal Hathhorns Regiment - that he served in said company with the said Alexander during said time - And that he has see the said Alexander Miller in the service of the United States at another time about three months.  at the time of said Revolutionary war at a place called Matinas Deekers fort on the Delaware.  that he this deponent was there in the service with him and knows that he served in Colonal Hathhorns Regiment the two diferent times and the number of months above mentioned.  And further this deponant saith not
Aaron Swarthout
Sworn and subscribed the 28th day of August A.D. 1832
Before me John Dow One of the Commissioners of deeds of Steuben County

State of New York
Steuben County Ss
I David Rumsey Clerk of said county do hereby certify that John Down Esquire before whom the above affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same a commissioner of Deeds in and for said county and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe his name subscribed to said affidavit is his proper hand writing and signature
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of August 1832
D. Rumsey
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I certify that I am acquainted with Aaron Swarthout the deponent within named & who on the 28th Augt 1832 made oath before me to the truth of the within affidavit.  That I consider him a credible & disinterested witness whose testimony is entitled to credit.
Dated 27th Dec 1832
John Dow
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Alexander Miller
8774


Post Office Elmira NY
care Ths Maxwell agent
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State of Indiana
Gibson County Sct
Be it known that on this nineteenth day of March 1834 John Redman grandson and Robert Redman son of Aaron Redman and resident citizens of Gibson County afsd. personally came before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County who being duly sworn upon their oath depose and say that Aaron Redman is the identical person named in an original pension certificate now shewn to them dated at the War office of the United States the first day of September 1830 and signed Randolph acting Secretary of War. and countersigned J.L. Edwards Numbered 20230 - That they have known that he was placed on the Pension Roll of the United States and that he has heretofore been paid his Pension in the State of Kentucky from whence he has removed to the County of Gibson afsd. where he now resides and that he is the same Aaron Redman named in the Application for a transfer dated the 19th day of March 1834 and by him subscribed and sworn to and further they say not.
John Redman
Robert Redman
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
A.C. Mills J.P.

I A.C. Mills a Justice of the Peace for the county afsd. certify that the subscribers to the foregoing deposition are persons of veracity and respectability
A.C. Mills J.P.
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State of Indiana
Gibson County Sct
I John J Neely Clerk of the Gibson circuit court do certify that Asa C Mills before whom the within affidavits were taken is and was at the time an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and the signature thereto affixed purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court at Princeton this s21st day of March AD 1834
John J. Neely Clk
[SEAL]
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Columbia Ky
Augt. 19

25

Honorable J.L. Edwards
Pension Office
Washington City

[illegible] to com. Aug. 31 1830
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Kentucky, Columbia.  Augt 17th 1830

J.L. Edwards Esqr

Dear Sir,  William Caldwell the Clerk of our County, & Circuit Courts has exhibited to me your address under date of July 30th 1830, and for answer I do hereby state, that I am willing for a pension certificate to issue conformably to the proof now before you.
I am old and infirm;  and unable at present to hunt up further proof.
If hereafter my Country & government shall think fit to give the benefit of of the act of May 15. 1828;  well, and if not I shall be satisfied.
Please attend to my claim, and place it in such situation as will extend to my present wants and relief;  for I know not how long I may live to want them.
direct any address you may design for me, to Wm. Caldwell our clerk, as you did your last.
Yours Respectfully
Aaron Redman  x his mark

Witness
Wm Caldwell
John W. Garnett
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Dear Sir,
I am well acquainted with Mr. Redman the person claiming the pension, & whose name is affixed to the within address, and have been acquainted with him for 30 years.
He is an honest, good old man, and is very needy.  Your prompt attention to his claim will relieve him, and obtain for you the grateful thanks of your Countrymen & fellow citizens in this part of the Country.
Yours with respect
Wm Caldwell
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Marshall [NC.?]
14th May 1848

Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the claim of Nancy Redman under act of 2d Feb 1848 and to request the certificate to be sent to me when allowed.
Very Respectfully
U Manly

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
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Marshall Ill  15 Jan 1844

Sir:  I have the honor to transmit you the certificate of Transfer to Aaron Redman handed me by his widow - It may go perhaps to the identity of the widow whose claim I had the honor some time ago to forward
Very Respectfully
I have the honor
to be Sir
yr obt svt
Uri Manly


JL. Edwards Esqr
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Know all men by these presents that we Andrew Redmond & Saml. Spencer are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Benjamin Harrison Esqr. Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia in the full and just sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made to the said Benjamin Harrison Esqr. and his successor in trust for our said Commonwealth.  We bind ourselves and each of our heirs executors and assigns jointly & severally firmly by these presents.  Sealed with our seals and dated this 7th day of Jany. 1784.
The condition of the above obligations is such that wherever there is a marriage shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above named Aaron Redmond & Ann Craig Spenser of [illegible] parish.  Now if there shall be no lawful cause to obstruct the said intended the said intended marriage, then the above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in full force & [illegible]
Aaron Redman
Samuel Spencer
Sealed and delivered in the presence of

A copy Teste  Charles G. Eskridge

Virginia  Loudoun County to wit
I Charles G. Eskridge Clerk of the County Court of Loudoun in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the original bond filed in my office.  
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 22nd day of Feby 1844 & in the 68th year of the Commonwealth
Chs. G Eskridge Clk.
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Know all men by these presents that we
Andrew Redmond [sic] & Samuel [name crossed out, illegible] Spencer are
held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Benjamin
Harrison Esq Governor of the Commonwealth
of Virginia in the full & just sum of fifty pouds
current money to which payment will and truly to be
made to the said Benj Harrison Esq. & his successors
in trust for our said Commonwealth. We bind ourselves
& [inserted: each of] our heirs Executors and administrators jointly
and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our
seal and and this 7th day of Jany 1784.
the condition of the above obligation is such that
whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be had
and solemnized between the above named
Aaron Rodmand [sic] and Ann Craig Spinster of
Shelbourne Parish. Now if there shall be no lawful
[illegible] to obstruct the said intended marriage then
the [illegible] obligation to be void otherwise to [illegible]
full [illegible] & virtue
Sealed & delivered
in presence of
Aron Redmon
Samuel Spencer

We prt. Harlan & Manley, have written to the Clerk
of London County Court for information in regard
to a marriage solemnized between Aaron Redmond
& Nancy Craig about the year -'44 - I have made
search and found the above Bond, which is a true
transcript of the original, and the only evidence of
the fact in in our said Court
Yours &c
[illegible]
Wm. Rust
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25

Harlan & Manley Esqrs
Marshall
Illinois

Redman [sic]

Au? & $2. [illegible] Nov. 3d 1843
by H. & M.
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State of Indiana
Gibson County Ss.
On this 26th day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty eight before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Redman a resident of said County aged    years, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the war of the Revolution.  That she is the widow of Aaron Redman who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution - that this affiant has been a Pensioner at the rate of $80 a year on the Indiana Rolls under the Acts of 7 July 1838  3d March 1843 and 17 June 1844 - For the particulars in relation to her husbands services she refers to the Declaration of herself and husband on file in the Pension office  She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Aaron Redman.
Nancy Redman  x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
William Pollard  [handwritten seal]  J.P.

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Nancy Redman and am fully satisfied of the truth of the statements made by her in the foregoing declaration.
William Pollard  [handwritten seal]  J.P.
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State of Indiana
Gibson County Ss
I John Hargrove Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that William Pollard is a magistrate in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified and that the several foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court this 9th day of May one thousand eight hundred and forty eight (1848)
John Hargrove Clk.



admitted

U. Manly
Marshall Ills.
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ONW Wid

#9622
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Revolutionary Claims.

Treasury Department,
28 Jany 1829

Aaron Redman of    in the County of Adair in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828.  He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Porterfield's company, in the    regiment of the Virginia line;  and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is request to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary
FA Dickins

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
2nd February 1829

It further appears that Aaron Redman is not now on the pension list of any agency, and has not been so since the 3d March 1826
The name of Aaron Redman cannot be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom Certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued
Peter Hagner  Audr.
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General Land Office
February 13, 1829.

The name of Aaron Redman does not appear on the list of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond, Virginia, so far as they have been received.
Geo: Graham
Commissioner


War Department,
Bounty Land Office.
5 May 1829

The records of this office do not shew that Aaron Redman of the Virga. line ever received, or is entitled to land of the United States
Robert Taylor
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1468.

I Aaron Redmon in the county of Adair and the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, I will [illegible] this decleration
I was [illegible] or enroled as a Regular soldier during the war but I [disspected?] it and after a man made oath that I enlisted during the war.  I consented and continued in its servace until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Porterfield compani in the 11th rigment of the Virginia line.  If I was entitled to a certificate I am ignorant of it at this time and suppose that Gil Morgan drew it as he did my back rations and [illegible] mony without my consent or order.
And I further declare that I was not on the 15th day of March 1828 on the Pention Lisst of the United States
Aaron Redmon  x his mark

Before me Thomas Gillmer a justice of the peace in and for the County of Adair and State of Kentucky personally appeared this day Wm. S Bailey and William Daugherty of the said county who did severally make oath that Aaron Redmon by whom the foregoing decliration was subscribed is generaly reputed and believed to have been a private in the Army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated   witness my hand this 29 day of November 1828
Thomas Gilmer J.P.

State of Kentucky
Adair County Sct
I William Caldwell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Thomas Gilmer whose name is subscribed to the
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1468
of Aaron Redmon in the County of Adair and the
State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in
the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution for
and during the war, [illegible] I will [illegible] this declaration
I was [illegible] or enroled as a Regular soldier during the war
but I disputed it and after a man made oath that I
enlisted during the war I consented and continued in
its service until its termination at which period I
was a private in Captain Porterfield Company in the
11th Regment of the Virginia line. [illegible] I was entitited
to a certificate. I am ignorant of it at this time and
suppose that Gel Morgan drew it as he did my
back rations and deputation money without my [illegible]
or order
And I further declare that I was not on
the 15th day of March 1828 on the Pention [sic] list of the
United States
Aaron X his mark Redmon

Before me Thomas Gillmer a justice of the peace
in and for the County of Adair and State of Kentucky
personally appeared this day Wm P Bailey and
William Daugherty of the said County who did severally
make oath that Aaron Redmon by whom the foregoing
declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and
believed to have been a private in the Army of the
Revolution in manner as therein stated witness my
hand this 28 day of November 1828
Thomas Gilmer J. P.

State of Kentucky
Adair County ] Set
I William Caldwell Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify
that Thomas Gilmer whose name is subscribed to the
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Foregoing certificate as Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid is & was at the signing of the same, duly commissioned & qualified to act as such & that due faith & credit ought to be given to all his official acts 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand & affixed the seal 
of the said Court this 12th day
 of December 1828 & 37th year of the Commonwealth 
Wm Caldwell C.A.C.C
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[illegible] Adair County Ky
13 July 1829

Sir inclosed you will find Capt McDowells afadavit please lay it with my declaration untill I shall endeavour to get some other proof in my favour  I wish you to examine in Capt Robert Gammels Company of Infantry Va line for my name  I was first inlisted in West's Company for 3 years and before my time was out enlisted for during the war in Porterfields Company by Arch Botts [illegible] I believe about 2 years and was then [illegible] in Captain Gamble company of Infantry  being confident that I am entitled to the benefit of the [illegible] request you to have patience with me
Your Obt St
Aaron Redmon
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I do hereby certify that I was a Lieutenant in
the 12th Virginia Regiment on continental Establishment
and that I knew Aaron Readman who was
Soldier in the Virginia Troops which belonged
to the Regular Army and were enlisted for --
three years or during the War, But as to the terms
of his enlistment I cannot positively state whether
he was enlisted to continue in service during the War, or did continue during The War. He was in the
Army in The Eastern States under Gen Washington
for several campaigns , and afterwards in the army
in the Southern States under Gen. Green and the length
of time from the general enlistment of the Virginia Troops 
in 1777 until the year 1781 when Gen Green commanded in 
the South is more than three years it is possible he served during the war
John McDowell
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June 24th 1829
Dr Sir, Inclosed you will hand a
certificate which contains all that I can
to for the purpose which you have requested
of me if it will be of any service to you I will
be gratified with respect I subscribe myself 
your obedt servant
John mcDowell
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Personally appeared before me Thomas Gillmer a Justice
of the peace for the County of Adair and State of
Kentucky Robert Craig of the said County and State
aforesaid and after being duly sworn states that
he was living in the state of Virginia at the close of the war and became acquainted with Aaron Readmon
shortly thereafter whom now lives in the aforesaid county of Adam he further states that the said Aaron Readmon
came into his neighborhood shortly after the close of the
Revolutionary war and stated that he came from the Army of the U States and it was generally believed
the he was a regular soldier and had continued
during the war and the said Robert Craig of further
States that he has been acquainted with him ever
since. Given under my hand this 28th of November
Thomas Gilmer
1828
State of Kentucky
Adam County ⎬ Set
I William Caldwell Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid do
testify that Thomas Gilmer whose name is affixed to the
foregoing certificate as Justice of the peace for said County
is & was at the signing of the same, duly commissioned 
& qualified to act as such that due faith &
credit ought to be given to all his official acts
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of the said Court this 12th
day of December 1828 N37th
of the Commonwealth
the Caldwell C.C.C.C.
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See letter 4035 to the Hon Nathan Ganther
R Rush
Secretary of the Treasury
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Recd 22 Jany
House of Reps
Jany 20th 1829
The enclosed papers were sent
to me to be laid before your
department, which I now do --
An answer is respectfully
requested 
your obedient
Rich A Buckner
Perhaps Ad trials
File no 9.622
Evidence insufficient AF 1828
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUND LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Name Redman, Elisha Grade Private Line Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 11663 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED March 2,1797 to Abiyah Holbrook - assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subse-quent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.