Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23465, Bartlet Asher, Va.
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Service Va.
Asher Bartlet or Bartlett 
Margaret 
Number W23465
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Indiana
Bartlet Asher
of    in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Roberts of the Rgt commanded by Col. Crocket in the    line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1833 and Sent to J A Howard Bloomington Ind
Arrears to the 4th of March 166.00
'Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept. 40.00
$200.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Daniel Boyde Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 103
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State of Indiana
County of Owen} SS. On this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared, before the honorable Amory Kinney, president judge of the Circuit court of said county of Owen, and Alexr. Eason ^asociate (associate) (and crossed out) (William Bull, asociate ^being about) now sitting - Bartlett Asher, aged between 65, and 68. The precise age he does not know, and who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of congress, passed June 7th 1832.
That he enlisted in the service of the United States, in the Army thereof, in the year 1779, with Captain Benjamin Roberts ^ of the Virginia line, but the regiment he cannot recollect. His enlistment was in Culpepper, Virginia. His Colonels name, was Crocket,  - Major George Slaughter (he thinks) was a major in his regiment - Mark Thomas (he thinks) was his lieutenant, (but if them he will not be certain) and this applicant father, William Asher was an Ensign - He enlisted for two years, - and served the time out; and was discharged in December 1781, in writing, but he has long since lost his discharge.  He was marched from Culpepper to the falls of the Ohio, after being delayed on the Monongalia, boat building, and preparing to descend the Ohio, until the close of the winter or spring following the enlistment. He served the whole of the balance of the time at the Falls of Ohio, now Louisville. He here to forwards the affidavit of his old Captain, Ben. Roberts, who knew of his entire Service, (and who is now a resident of Kentucky aged 82 or 83 years,) with the seal of the County Court of Shelby county Kentucky thereto affixed:
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever, to a pension or annuity except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in Any State in the Union.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.   
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(signed) Bartlett  X  Asher
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I and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states
(signed) A. Kinney
Alexr. Eson
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I John R. Freeland, clerk of the circuit court, of said county of Owen, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origianl proceedings of the said court, in the matter of the application of Bartlett Asher for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 16th day of October AD. 1832
J. R. Freeland, Clk.
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17,258.
Bartlett Asher.
Indiana
from 1779 private 2 years. 
$80.

Tilghman A. Howard, Agent: Bloomington, Indiana.
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BRIEF in the case of Barlett Asher,
of   in the State of 
(Act 7th June 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  A Judge. O.
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No
3.  How old is he?  Between 65 and 68 years.
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(table with columnar headings)
Period.
Enlisted in 1779.

Duration of Service 
Years, 2 
Months,  
Days

Rank. 
As a pr. 

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. Capt. Benjamin Roberts
Col. Crocket, Major Geo. Slaughter.

5. In what battles was he engaged?  None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Va.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living witness and traditionary.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct
* Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. R. Turner, Examining Clerk
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7882.
Illinois
Margaret Asher dec. Va. widow of Bartlet, who was a private in the Revolution.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars  - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & end 9th February 1845, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of July 1866. and sent to Geo. W. Hardin Esq.
Bloomington, Indiana.
[Acts of March 3, 1843 & 17th June 1844.
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 225.
Payable to Children
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Reft.
Set to  Hon. I. W. Davis
Augt. 10 1846
do. to G. W. Hardin Nov. 19, 1846
do. to Hon. J. W. David S.S. H.R. 
12 Jan. 1847 -
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State of Indiana S.S.
Monroe County 

At the Probate Court now sitting at Bloomington in and for The County of Monroe in The state of Indiana On This 13th day of February 1846 personally appeared in Said Court Levi Asher of Vermillion County Illinois aged Forty Six years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make 
the following declaration in order to obtain an allowance under the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838.

Granting half pay and pensions to certain widows for the amount due Mrs. Margaret Asher deceased widow of Bartlett Asher deceased late of the County of Owen in the State of Indiana "To wit" That declarant is the son of the said Margaret Asher and the Said Bartlett Asher and that he verily believes the said Bartlett Asher was a private soldier in Revolutionary War and that he believes he resided in the county of Culpepper State of Virginia when he entered Said Service and further that his said Father was on account of Said services granted a pension under act of Congress and  placed on the pension list of the Indiana Agency 

Declarer respectfully gives reference to the declaration on file / as he supposes / in the department of War/
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by his father Barlett Asher upon which he was granted a pension in his lifetime and gives reference to testimony (if any) which he believes was filed upon this the arrearages due said Batlett Asher at the time of his decease was paid declarants Mother Margaret Asher. That Said Bartlett Asher died on the - day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty-one in the county of Owen State of Indiana Leaving said Margaret Asher his widow who remained a widow as long as she lived that said Margaret Asher died the ninth day of February one tho9usand eight hundred and forty-five. That she died intestate in the County of Vermillion in the State of Illinois, leaving the following named children her heirs at law - John Asher of Van Buren County, Iowa Territory Daniel Asher of Owen County ^Indiana; Levi Asher of Vermillion County Illinois, Thomas ^Asher of Adams County Illinois Bartlett Asher of Adams County Illinois Edmund Asher of Putnam County Indiana Catharine intermarried with William Walters of Owen County Indiana Nancy who intermarried with Peter Hayse of Owen County Indiana Lenia who intermarried with George Thompson of Edgar County Illinois, Alley who intermarried with John Johnson of Adams County Illinois Jane who intermarried with Frederick Staggerwatt of Owen County Indiana and William Asher who died some years before Said Margaret Asher and who left Several children his heirs at law. Declarant verily believes his Said
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Father Bartlett Asher was married to the said Margaret on the - day of - in the year of 1790 (or) 1791 - in the County of Jefferson State of Kentucky. That said Margaret was before said intermarriage Margaret Curry That said declarant Levi Asher is the lawful administrator of the estate of his aforesaid Mother Margaret Asher deceased and that he makes this declaration in said Probate Court as a matter of reason and convenience being in Said County of Monroe and Owen County of Indiana on business and for the further reason of obtaining the Services of George W. Hardin of Said Monroe County Indiana to prosecute Said claim due Margaret Asher at her deceased and now claimed by her lawful heirs That he has no record evidence of knowledge of any to be now obtained to proove (prove) said marriage of his Father and Mother but believes they were married the Twenty first of March One thousand Seven Hundred and ninety one in the County and State aforesaid given under my hand the day and year before above written
Levi Asher
Sworn to and subscribed in open Probate Court for Monroe County State of Indiana and of the truth of which I am fully Satisfied and the clerk of Said Court is hereby directed to certify to this certificate and proceedings in the foregoing declaration given under my hand February the 13, 1846
Aquilla Rogers
Judge Probate Ct. M. C. Ia
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State of Indiana}
Monroe County} S.S.  
I William F. Browning Clerk of the Probate Court in and for Monroe county in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Levi Asher was signed and Sworn to in open Probate Court and that the annexed certificate of said Levi Asher being the lawful Administrator of Margaret Asher deceased was presented in said Court and that the said Court approved the contents as therein expressed by the order and certificate of the said signed by Aquilla Rogers who is Judge of Said Court duly Commissioned and qualified and that said Court is a court of record by having a clerk and seal of office and by virtue of the Laws of the State of Indiana and that the original papers hereto attached by tape the ends of which placed under my seal of office was so united by me - In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal of office at Bloomington this 14th day of February in the year of our Lord 1846 (1846)
Honl S. Browning Clerk
Protem P. A. M. Co. Ia,
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12.579
Margaret Asher, decd.
Ills. 8971
459.}
Act 7 July 38.
Rejected.
Acts '43 & 44
admd.
2 years private
$80 terminating on the 9th February, 1845, when she died, payable to Levi Asher, admd. of said Margaret Asher, for the use of John, Daniel, Levi Thomas, Bartlett & Edmund Asher, and Catharine Walters, Nancy Hayse, Linia Thompson, Alley Johnson, and Jane Staggerwalt.
George W. Hardin, Esq.
Bloomington,
Indiana
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Bloomington Indiana
May 22nd 1846
James L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of pensions
Sir, Within the last hour I received your letter of information relative to the case of Mrs. Margaret Asher and what was necessary in order for her children to obtain a pension bearing date the 15th Instant
The named Mrs. Margaret Asher decd. is mentioned in the first part of Said Letter thence the name Mrs. Ashley and so forth, which I resume is an oversight or mistake in some way which I mention to connect with ^the Statement in the case of my memorandum book that a certificate of the clerk of the County of Jefferson in the State of Kentucky was sent to your department and to your address the 27th February last of the license issued and hand in the case for the marriage of Bartlett Asher and Margaret Curry which doubtless can be found upon proper search; if not another shall be obtained and sent you - I think no compulsory act existed for the return of issued licenses after Joining the parties in wedlock; I have d additional proof to that certified by the aforesaid clerk be necessary I will send you that of disinterested and respectable persons who ^knew The Said Barlett & Margaret Asher as Man and wife for many years - I am told They were very respectable & was The own uncle & aunt of (our genl. Titzhamon A. Howard deceased by which relationship he was the ad. in his name untill he died in Texas -
Respectfully your obt servt.
George W. Hardin
P.S. please give me an early reply on the subject }
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Bartlett Asher
into } copy of marriage hon. %. dx
Margaret Curry
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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Be it remembered that heretofore to wit on the 12th day of March 1791 - Bartlett who applied to the clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County in the state aforesaid (duly authorized by law to issue the same) for a license to celebrate the rites of matrimony with Margaret Curry, whereupon said clerk issued the same & the said Asher executed and according to law - which bond and the entry made in the marriage Register are in the words & figures following to wit,
Know all men by these presents that we Bartlett Asher and John Mundall are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esq. Governor of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds overt money to which payment to be made to the said Governor & his successors we (east crossed out) each and severally bond ourselves our heirs & firmly by the presents sealed with our seals & dated march 12th 1791. Whereas there is a marriage intended to be held & solemnized between the above (bond crossed out) Bartlett Asher & Margaret Curry dau. Thos. Curry of this County now the condition of this obligation is such if there be no lawful cause or just Impediment - to obstruct said marriage then this obligation to be void and of no effect - otherwise to remain in full force & virtue - 
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Bartlett  X  Asher s
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John Mendel   s
(19 crossed out) 1791 -
March 12 ^ Bartlett Asher - Margaret Curry - daughter of Thos. Curry 
married March 21wt - 1791 Joshua Means
In Testimony whereof and that the foregoing are truly copied from the Originals on file in my office. I the clerk of said Court have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 21st day of July 1846 & in the 55 year of the Commonwealth  Curran Posse
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
CW
W. F. 23,465  Washington, D.C.     , 19

In reply to your request of     , received    for a statement of the military history of Bartlett Asher a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in the this Bureau.
(table with columnar headings)
Dates of Enlistment or appointment 
1779

Length of Service
2 yrs. 

Rank. 
Pvt. 

Officers under whom service was rnedered.
Captain Benjamin Roberts

Colonel
Crocket
 
State 
Va.

His father Wm. Asher was an Ensign in above service and was killed by Indians July 23, 1780.

Battles engaged in, (checkmark)
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Culpeper Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Oct.16, 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Owen Co. Indiana
Age at date of application { between 65 & 68 yrs.
Remarks: { he died June 1841 in Owen Co. Ind.
Soldier mar. Mch 21, 1791 in Jefferson Co. Ky. Margaret & daughter of Thos. Curry. She died in Vermillion Co. Ill. Feby 9, 1845. Children were John, David, Levi, Thomas, Bartlett, Edmund Catherine wife of Wm Walters, Nancy wife of Peter Hayse, Siniam ^or Lynia wife of George Thompson, Alley wife of John Johnson, Jane wife of Frederick Staggerwalt & William who died some years before his mother having Several children whose names are not stated. 
Respectfully, 
Commissioner
6-2856
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Rev.
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 23,465
Margaret Asher
widow of Bartlet Asher
Pri. Rev. War.
Act: March 3d 43 & June 17 [illegible]
Index: - Vol. A, Page 20
[Arrangement of 1870.}
May 20 Hist. to Amande Brown. V. L. M.
Dec. 8 Hist. to Dr. E. O. Asher where to apply for information to Bounty from State of Va. 


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Mar. 1, 1896,
10 Reece 
Mayant Asher
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington  D.C. 
(stamp) BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  MAY 23
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Revolutionary claim
Bartlet Asher
17258
Depos ^Va State troops
No. 44.54
See page 14
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State of Kentucky Shelby county Set
This day Capt. Benjamin Roberts of said county personally appeared before me George Bergum an acting Justice of the peace in and for this county aforesaid and after being first duly Sworn states that he was a Captain in the Virginia ^line in the Revolutionary war and that in the fall of 1779 in Culpepper county Virginia he inlisted (enlisted) Bartlett Asher of said county for the term of two years in the company and that said Asher was marched from thence to the falls of Ohio the spring following and served out his two years faithfully in his company and was honourably discharged in December 1781 at the falls of Ohio now Louisville that he supposed the said Bartlett Asher was about 15 or 16 years of age when inlisted was well grown and performed 
his duty faithfully as a good soldier until his term of service expired and that he is identically the same Bartlett Asher now present and that his father Wm. Asher was an ensign in his company and was killed by the indians at the foot of the rapids on the 23rd day of July 1780 as appears from a note on his original list
And further he saith not
Sept. 4th 1832 -     Benj. Roberts
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State of Kentucky Shelby county Set.
I do hereby certify that Captain Benjamin Roberts personally appeared before me and being first duly sworn states that the foregoing affidavit or deposition is true and that he has a distinct recollection of all the facts therein set forth and that he is now in his 83rd year of age.
Given under my hand as an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county this 4th day of September 1832
Geo. Bergen J.P. S. C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky}
Shelby County Set }
I James L. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid do certify that Geo. Bergen Esquire before whom the foregoing was made now is & was at the time of doing the same one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace forsaid County and commissioned and qualified according to Law and that full faith and credit is & ought to be Given to all his official acts as Such. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of Said County at Shelbyville this 4th day of September 1832 & in the 41st year of the Commonwealth 
Att James F. Whitaker C
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State of Indiana}
Owen County} October Term of the Circuit court A.D. 1832
The within affidavit having been offered in open court, by Bartlett Asher in his application for a pension, - and the same being refered to ^in his declaration, and ^we having no doubt that he is the person alluded to in said affidavit: It is ordered, that [illegible[ attached by the clerk to the said declaration of said Bartlett Asher, and certified accordingly by the clerk of this Court - 
Signed

I John Freeland Clerk of said Court, do certify that the foregoing is the order of said Court, in relation to the within deposition - 
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand and seal of office this 16th of October 1832.
J. R. Freeland, Clk
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State of Kentucky}
Shelby County } Set.
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Know all men by these presents that we Bartlett Asher & John Mundel are held firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esqr. Governor of Virginia in the sum of fifty pounds currn. money to which payment to be made to the said Governor this successor we each & severally bind ourselves our heirs & firmly by these presents sealed with our seals & dated March 12th 1791.
Whereas there is a marriage intended to be had & solemnized between the above Bartlett Asher & Margaret Curry daugh. Tho. Curry of this County. Now the Condition of this obligation is such that if there be no lawful cause or just impediments to obstruct said Marriage then this obligation to be void & of no effect otherwise to remain in full force & virtue. 
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Bartlett  X  Asher  S(circled)
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John Mundel    S (circled)
"March 12" 1791 - Bartlett Asher - Margaret Curry daughter Tho. Curry
Married March 221, 1791 - Joshua Mans"
Commonwealth of Kentucky
I Curran Pope clerk of the County Court of Jefferson county in the Commonwealth aforesaid do certify that the foregoing are truly copied from the original bond on file & the entry in the marriage register in the office of said Court
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 21st day of February 1846 & in the 54th year of the Commonwealth   Curran Pope
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STATE OF ILLINOIS,}
Vermilion county, } Sct: ' The People of the State of Illinois,
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
Know Ye, that whereas, Margaret Asher of the county of Vermilion, and State of Illinois, died intestate, as it is said, or about the 9th day of February A.D. 1845, having at the time of her decease personal property in this State, which may be lost, destroyed or diminished in value, if speedy care be not taken of the same; to the end, therefore, that said property may be collected and preserved, for those who shall appear to have a legal right or interest therein, we do hereby appoint Levi Asher - - - of the county of Vermilion, and State of Illinois, administrator of all and singular the goods and chattels, rights and credits, which were of the said Margaret Asher at the time of her decease; with full power and authority to secure and collect the said property and debts, wheresoever the same may be found in the State; and in general, to do and perform all other sets which now are, or hereafter may be required of him by law. 
Witness, Norman D. Palmer Probate Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county of Vermilion, at his office in Danville, this 21st day of November A.D. 1845
seal (circled)     N. a. Palmer Probate J.P.
State of Illinois}
Vermilion County} Set.
I, Norman D. Palmer the probate Justice of the peace in and for said County do certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Terms of Administration granted to Levi Asher as appears of Record in my office.
Given Under my hand and Seal this 3rd day of February A.D. 1846.
N.D. Palmer Probate J.P.  seal (circled)
  1     iLLINOIS, }ss.
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STATE OF ILLINOIS, }
VERMILION COUNTY, } ss.
I, (Amos Williams crossed out) Thos. Short, clerk of the county Commissioners' Court for said county, do hereby certify that Norman D. Palmer Esquire, whose name appears to the within certificate, was, on the day of the date thereof, an Acting ^Probate Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, as appears to me of record in my office; and that, as such, full faith and credit are due to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at my office in Danville, this 3rd day of February, A.D. 1846
Thomas Short Clerk.
(illegible seal)
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Payment to be made
at Springfield
by C. R. Hurst
Agent for paying pensioners, in the Agency of
Illinois
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Volume 2 Page 225 by
D. H. Wood Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the Acts of 3rd. March 1843 and 145h June 1846, Margaret Asher, decd, late of Illinois, widow of Bartlett, who was a Private in the Revolution, is entitled to receive Eighty dollars per annum, commanding on the 4th March 1843, and terminating on the 9th Feby 1845, the day of her death. The amount is due and payable to Levi Asher, Administrator, for the use of John, Daniel, Levi, Thomas, Bartlett, and Edmund Asher, and Catherine Walters, Nancy Hayse, Lynia Thompson, Alley Johnson, and Jane Staggerwalt, only surviving children of Margaret Asher, decd.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 27th day of July, 1846. one thousand weight hundred and forty=
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned}
Commissioner of Pensions.
Duplicate. -
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12,579.
Rd. Feb. 25, 1846
Margaret Asher
see?
Ills:
Let. to Geo. W. Hardin,
May 15, 1846.
Act 7 July '38
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Know all men by These presents that I Levi Asher of the County of Vermillion in the State of Illinois Legal Administrator of the estate of Margaret Asher deceased late of the County of Vermillion and State of Illinois do hereby and by these presents appoint and constitute George W. Hardin of Monroe County in the State of Indiana my true and lawfull attorney to demand and claim of the proper officers and lawful agents of the United States of America any and all the benefits to which my deceased Mother the Said Margaret Asher were entitled to under any and all of the pensions laws passed by the congress of the United States to which She was interested or entitled during her life time by reason of her being the widow of Bartlett Asher deceased who was a soldier during the war of the Revolution and in his life time and at the period of his death was a pensioner of the United States of American and by virtue of Said pension Laws and more especially those of July 7, 1838 and March 3rd 1843. And by virtue of my rights and power as Said administrator revoke all former agencies or powers granted or given in the matter pertaining to obtaining said claim or pension in the life time of Said Margaret Asher hereby I do ratify and confirm any and all necessary and lawful acts of
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my said attorney George W. Hardin authorizing him to receive of the Commissioner of pensions or of the Secretary of War or other officer or proper agent of the United States any certificate or other equivalent for the interest or benefit the said Margaret Asher had in her lifetime on account of said pension laws of the United States.  In witness whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix my seal this 13th day of February in the year of 1846.  
Levi Asher  [handwritten SEAL]
Administrator of Margarett Asher deceased

Signed sealed and delivered in presence of 
J.S. Hardesty
G.J. Johnston

State of Indiana
Monroe County S.S.
Be it know that on this 13th day of February 1846 before me Abram Buskirk a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Monroe in the state of Indiana personally appeared the aforesaid Levi Asher Administrator of Margaret Asher late of Vermillion County Illinois and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed in presence of George H. Johnston and John S. Hardesty the above subscribed witnesses who are both personally know by me.  Given under my hand and seal the day and year last above written.
Abram Buskirk J P  [handwritten SEAL]
Justice of the peace
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State of Indiana
Monroe County

I William F. Browning Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Monroe County in the State of Indiana do certify that Abram Buskirk before whom the foregoing acknowledgement of power of attorney by Levi Asher was made was at the date of the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and State duly commissioned and qualified and that the signature before purporting to be his is true and genuine - In testimony of which I subscribe my name and affix the seal of my office at Bloomington this 14th day of February 1846.
Wm. F. Browning  Clerk
Protem C.C.  M.C. Ia.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Bartlett Asher, which require
further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? No.
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clerfyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service: (No Seva crossed out)

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  (No crossed out)

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV. * If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?

XVI. ** Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?

SVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? (1. 2. 3. crossed out)

EXPLANATORY NOTES
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend is declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For ___ year ___ months, and ___days. I served as a ___ For ___months and ___days, UI served as a ___, and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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[STAMP]
Bloomington Ind. 
Nov. 3

Nov. 9 '46  
10

James L Edwards Esqr.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington D.C.


Margt Asher 
Ind [illegible]
7882-43
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Bloomington Indiana
November 2nd 1846

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir
The pension certificate under acts of 3rd March 1843 and 17th June 1844 issued the 27th July 1846 in favor of the therein named heirs of Margaret Asher dec'd. and payable to Levi Asher administrator was received in due space of time and I now ask you for information how to proceed in order to obtain payment in consideration of said certificate the said Levi Asher administrator being absent from Illinois and is not expected to return by any definite period.  Soon after I received said certificate I heard said Levi Asher had gone to Texas, Mexico or Oregon  Since then I have received information by letter from a gent. who knew him and his residence in Illinois that he has removed to Texas.  Would the power of attorney he gave me to prosecute the claim and so forth satisfy the department to order payment upon or on administration in Owen County Indiana by one of the heirs answer by returning the issued certificate or I would say inform me how to act or how will payment be obtained.
Respectfully yours
George W. Hardin
Said certificate is endorsed thus Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A. Volume 2. Page 222. by D.H. Wood Clerk 
(See 2nd page)
G.W.H.
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Inform me if the widows and orphans of officers and soldiers called into service in the war with Mexico are entitled to the benefit of any pension laws and if so please send me a blank form of you adopted requirements under the act calling said troops into service.  And oblige your obt. Servt.
Yrs.
George W. Hardin
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Washington City
Jany. 1, 1847

J.L. Edwards Eqr.
Com'r of Pensions

Sir
Permit me to call your attention to the enclosed letter from Geo. W. Hardin Esqr. to me, on the subject of a balance of pension due to the heirs of Margaret Asher of Indiana.  I hope you will be able to suggest some plan to avoid the expense to the claimants mentioned by Mr. Hardin.  Please return me all the letters except for Hardins.
Very Respty. yours &c
Jno. W. Davis
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May 22 [illegible]

[STAMP]
Bloomington Ind.
May 16

10

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
D.C.

H

Bartlett Asher Inda.

13534
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Bloomington Indiana
May 14, 1846

James L. Edwards Esqr.  Comr. of pensions

Sir     Will you please forward to the Register of the Virginia Land Office any and all record testimony which can be obtained in the War department from the muster rolls and the filed papers of Bartlett Asher soldier of the Revolutionary War and at the time of his decease a pensioner of the United States on the agency in the State of Indiana which would sustain the claim to military bounty land by the heirs of said Bartlett Asher deceased now made and proposed for adjudication by being forwarded to said register at Richmond Virginia.
Bartlett Asher served in the company of Capt. Benjamin Roberts of the Virginia State Line.  Any certificate or abstracts to which the claimants are entitled by the custom or rule of your office and forwarded as above requested free of postage or if forwarded to me will meet the expectations of the claimants to the bounty land and of mine.
Very respectfully
Your obt. Servt.
George W. Hardin
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12579
Feb. 25, 1846
20
Margaret Asher
July 7, 1858
James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of pensions
Washington City
D.C.
(stamp) BLOOMINGTON "illegible] FEB 17
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Bloomington Indiana
February 16. 1846.
James L. Edwards Esqr
Sir I send you the papers here enclosed claiming arrears of pension by Levi Asher of his mother Maragarett Asher  about two years ago this claim was proposed to me for Superintendence by a friend of this family who had some reason to believe the claim had been proposed -  I sought information from your department by letter to [?] John W. Davis of this congressional district and received a letter from him or your letter to him on the subject stating no communications would be made to any persons other than the agents of claimants. Since the death of Mrs. Margarett Asher the heirs are satisfied the claim was no obtained if regularly applyed for - If they are recipient they would like to receive the amount that they are entitled to - please give me the information necessary at as early period as convenient.
Very Respectfully your
Obt Servt
George W. Hardin
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Marior 7, 1846
(stamp) BLOOMINGTON Ind. FEB 28

Addl. to can
Marg. Asher

James L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of pensions
Washington
D.C. 

cli to Wdsard
26 May 46

10 
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Bloomington Indiana
February 27 1846
James L. Howard Esq. Comr. of pensions
Sir Enclosed I send the certificate of marriage and so forth of the clerk of Jefferson County Court [?] in the case of marriage of Bartlett Asher and Margaret Curry which I offer as testimony in the claim of the Heirs of said Margaret for arrears of pension due her at her decease and which original papers in the care I mailed here the 16th. Instant and presume the case is in its strength now submitted unless more of the same is requisite - Respectfully your obt servt. 
George W. Hardin
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Paris, Illinois,
May 16, 1914.
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
From records of Indiana I find that Bartlett Asher was a pensioner of the Revolutionary War living in Owen County, Indiana, in 1835. Can you furnish me the date of his death and for what military services he secured his pension?
Yours truly,
Amanda A. Brown
438 W. Madison St
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Bartlett Asher
References - 
Journal of the House of Delegates
Series 1776-1835.
MS. and printed
Document 32,12
Rejected Claims
[illegible] 5, 28

(stamp): Pension Office U.S. Dec 5, 1914

William Asher
References :- 
Auditors Account Book
xxii 330, xxvii 177 , , xxix 33

Illinois Papers
D. 15, was 5, 5

(Copied from "List of Rev. Soldiers of Va." by Dept Archives and History 1911 by H.J. [illegible] archivist)
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[illegible initials]

William L. Bryan,  President
Charles P. Emerson, Dan Indianapolis
Edmund D. Clark, Secretary Indianapolis
Burton D. Myers, Secretary Bloomington
John F. Barnhill, Treasurer, Indianapolis

Indiana University School of Medicine
Bloomington and Indianapolis

Indianapolis 12-3-1914

Record and War Dept.,
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs-

The two men whose names are upon the enclosed cards are my ancestors.

Will you kindly supply to me copies of their application for pensions. The claim of Wm. Asher was approved and a land grant made him or his heirs. That of the other was not granted - he was probably not over 11 years of age at the time of the war.

This request is made that I may complete their part in a family history [?].

If I have made this application to the wrong department kindly advise me in the proper direction. 

Thanking you sincerely 
E.O. Asher [illegible]

Indiana University
School of Med.
Indianapolis, Indiana
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V.L.M. [?]
Rev. War Section

December 8, 1914

Dr. E.O. Asher,

Indiana University, School of Medicine,

Indianapolis, Ind.

Sir:

In response to your letter of the third instant, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the record of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of said records fails to show such ac claim on file for William Asher.

For information relative [blacked out] have been granted to these soldiers by the State of Virginia, you should apply to the Secretary of that State.

You are herewith furnished the record of Bartlet Asher, W. File No. 23,465, Rev. War.

Very respectfully,

[illegible]

Commissioner