Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9562, for Jacob Mefford, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Md.
Mefford, Jacob
Eleanor
NUMBER
W.9562.
CONTENTS
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Madison
Indiana 4740.
Eleanor Mefford widow of Jacob Mefford Md 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 25th day of April, 1849, and sent to Wm. De Courcy, Coldspring, Ken.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 330 Vol. 3.

Repntice
Hon. B. E. Gray Dec 12 1853

Date of death not [illegible] B
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19.394
Kentucky
Jacob Mefford. of Campbell Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lemair of the regiment commanded by Colonel [BLANK] in the Maryland [missing due to torn document] for the term of two years & six months from February 1781 to August 1783.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 9th of August 1824
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. of March 1825 and sent to the Honorable J. T. Johnson. George Town Kenty
Arrears to 4th of 4 Mar 1825 54.96
Semi-anl. All'ce ending 4 Sep 1825 48.
$102.96
{Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820}

([illegible])
Letr. Saml Baker, May 6. 37
Dead
Letter to W. D. Caurdy and Pension Agent 25 March 1845
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Jacob Mefford Priv.

Service Admitted.

A proper form of declaration is herewith sent to be duly filled up.
The Regt. & Line must be stated in this declaration.
A Schedule is also herewith sent & must be filled up, & duly executed.
Return this paper.
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The names of the officers under whom the applicant served are found on the Leger of Maryland continental officers. The auditor General of Maryland will please to furnish such evidence of the applicants service as he may be enabled - stating the Col. under whom the service was performed.
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State of Kentucky Campbell County Feb
I John Trimble Judge of the [crossed out: Campbell] Harrison Circuit in & for the District and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Jacob Mefford on this 27th day of October 1819. (resident in the County of Campbell [crossed out: County], aged 55 years) personally appeared before me and first being duly sworn made the following statement in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war- That he enlisted as a private soldier on the 3rd day of February 1781 in the army of the United States for the regular service, in the Revolution war against Great Britain, by William Lemair Capt in the County of Frederick, State of Maryland. That he was then transferred to Capt Clagets [Claggett] company & Major Lansales [Lansdale] Battallion. That he was then marched to the State of New York and Genl. Washington was [crossed out: at] their chief commander at that time. That he was enlisted for three years and continued in said service from the time of his enlistment will the year 1783 about the month of August [crossed out: when] about which time the General peace took place and that he was then honorably discharged. That his discharge was stolen together with all his clothing about two or three years after his discharge.
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That he has not received a pension from this or any other government nor is he at this time receiving any such and that such are his reduced circumstances that he stands in need of the aid of his government for support.
Sworn to & declared before me this 27th day of October 1819
John Trimble

State of Kentucky Set
I John Trimble Judge of the [crossed out: Campbell] Harrison Circuit Court in the State aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the sd. Jacob Mefferd [Mefford] did serve as a private soldier in the army of the revolution against the common enemy on the continental establishment for nine months & upwards as stated in the foregoing declaration & that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. Given under my hand this 27th day of October 1819
John Trimble
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State of Kentucky Set
I Andrew Moore Clerk of the Harrison
Circuit Court do certify that John Trimble Esquire before whom the within Declaration was made and whose name is affixed to the within certificate is Judge of the Harrison Circuit Court duly commissioned and Qualified and to all his official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cynthiana this 27th day of May 1820 & in the XXVIII year of the Cowealth
A Moore

Auditor's Office Annapolis June 21st 1820.
I hereby certify, that it appears from the pay-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Jacob Mifford [Mefford]. A pvt. received from John Hamilton, agent of the Maryland line the sum of $ [BLANK] for arrears of pay from the [BLANK] to the [BLANK] Also, the sum of $66..60. for pay from the 1st Jany 1782 to the 1st Jany 1783 and also the sum of $43..30. from the 1st Jany 1783. to the 15th Novr. 1783 when his time expired. Gratuity pay $80.00. Total $189.90
El S
Thos. Karney A. G. S. Md.
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page 1st
Sir// since you have written to us, concerning my land, has now occured to my mind, when I  [illegible] to Capt William Lemair, to inlist in Fredrick [Frederick] Town in the State of Merland [Maryland], he asked me how long I wanted to inlist, for, I told him for three years, he said inlist for during the war and you shall have 100 Acres of land, I told him that I thought that three years was long enough me Being young and Bashful so he fell to writing me not thinking but he would put me down for three years he measured me by the standard five feet five inches high fair Complection, then had me qualified to be true to my Trust, by Squire young, then gave me the Bounty money and a suit of clothing of rigmantles, and told me whare to go to station, and now I am inosent of swaring to the three years, for certainly he must have but me down for during the war, for I was ignorent [illegible] for I thought we all got land, for about 3 years after the Revolution ceased I went to westering Contary Kentucky from that to Orleans in 92 I came home to the state of Mareland to my fathers sold my horse went to Baltimore to winter whare my Brother John lived, & he told me my land was ready for he had got his. We was Boath musket men together my Brother William was a seaman my father had but one Brother and he had nary son old enough to be in the Revolution [illegible] had but two
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Cousins, Peter and George Mefford, and they had no sons old enough to be in the Revolution wor so the name of Mefford them days was verry scarce, they extract from the French my Father raised 8 sons and so they have all multiplied, so that the name is tolerable plenty all from them four families all the time that I was out I never heard of a Mefford but myself and my two Brothers, belonging to the american army, Gentleman your most ABedient
Jacob Mefford
March 17th, 1834

[illegible] warrant, I told him I should not go I would try and do with out it so March 93 I went to Kentucky and Maried in August the 20 - in the same year and never was Back sence and never gave no man no athority to draw my land warrant, and did not no that it ever was drawing not untill Mr Richard M Johnston, wrote to me [crossed out: and] that one George Thomsem be had drawn it which I never knew of that name before and he sent me the number 112.83 about 5 years agoe laing in Licking County State of Ohio
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Jacob Mefford
Declaration for Pension

Not entitled under law May 1 1820
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State of Kentucky, S.S.
Campbell County - Campbell Circuit - Set.
On the third day of August eighteen hundred and twenty personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record expressly made so by the laws of this state, for the Second Judicial district of Kentucky in and for the County and Circuit aforesaid, Jacob Mefford, aged fifty six years resident in said county who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the first of May 1820 that he the said Jacob Mefford enlisted for the term of three years on the 3rd day of February in the year 1783 in the State of Maryland, in the company commanded by Captain Claged [Claggett] in the Batalion commanded by Major Lansel [Lansdale] in the line of the State of Maryland on the Continental establishment - that he belonged to no Regiment and that the party to which he was attached was called the Maryland detachment, that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the end of the war 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in Baltimore in the State of Maryland. That he was in no regular battles but in one skermish in the Chesapeake Bay against the British and refugees- that he has no evidence now in his power of his said services. And in pursuance of the act of first of May 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen, 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 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,"
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passed on the 18th day of March, One thousand eight hundred and eighteen - 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.

Schedule of Property
One hundred acres of land valued by the assessors, at two dolls. per acre - It cost me $1. per acre ... 200.00
One horse at $50 ... 50.00
Two cows and three Calves and one yearling at $30 all ... 30.00
Eleven hogs at Eleven dollars ... 11.00
one cupboard $15 One Desk $20 One table $2.50 ... 37.50
Some articles of household furniture $10. Farming utensils $6 ... 16.00
Total $344.50
Att James Taylor clk
Jacob Mefford, his mark

I am by occupation a farmer; but am unable to pursue my calling in consequence of the pathsick with which I am very much and very frequently troubled - being confined a great part of my time to my room & bed on account of it and also in consequence of a wound received on my foot by a broad ax which often makes me lame in my hip and occasions much pain. As to the number and names of my family. I have a wife and ten children eight of whom are living with me - my eldest daughter who is living with me is twenty six years of age and is able to support herself I suppose by her labour, my next child living with me is a daughter and is now twenty years old and can support herself by her labour. My next is a son and is about 17 and can support himself by labour; My next is a daughter and is twelve years of age and is unable to support herself by her labour - My next is a son and is ten years of age and is also unable to support himself by labor. My next is also a son and is about seven years of age and unable to support himself
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self by labour. My next is like wise a son and is four years old and unable to support himself by labor. My last is a daughter and is two years of age and is intirely unable to support herself by labour. This declarant also states that he is more than one hundred dollars in debt and the loss of a part of his hogs & cattle has disabled him from paying it. He has never received any pension whatever and stands much in need of the assistance of his country. He also states that he never received but four months pay for the whole time he served in the Revolutionary War. My eldest daughter is named Polly my 2d daughter is called Ellen, my 3rd child is a son and is called Thompson my fourth is called Nancy my fifth William, my six James my seventh Jackson my eighth Malissa. As to the ability of my children to support themselves I State, that Polly, Ellen & Thompson are able to support themselves by manual labour, Nancy, William, James Jackson & Malissa are unable to support themselves by labour.
Jacob Mefford, his mark
Sworn to and declared before me this 3rd day of August 1820.
John Trimble, Judge
2d Judicial District

State of Kentucky
Campbell County Set.
I, James Taylor, Clerk of the Campbell Circuit Court, do do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record 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 $344.50 cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 3rd day of August 1820 and in the 29th year of the Commonweath.
James Taylor Clk CC
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of 7th July 1838 " entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Indiana
Laurance [Lawrence] County ss
On this first day of March 1848 personally appeared before Joseph Hostetler associate Judge of said county
Ellenor [Eleanor] Mofford [Mefford] a resident of County and State aforesaid aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the 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 Jacob Mefford who was a private in the war of the Revolution and whose Pension certificate bears date 26 day of March 1825 granting him a pension of eight dollars per month and who died on 14th Dec 1844 as set forth in the records of Campbell County Court dated 24th Feb 1845, a copy of which is herewith sent certified by the clerk of said County on the 14th day of March 1845. She further declares she was married to the said Jacob Mefford on the 20th day of August 1793 that her husband the aforesaid Jacob Mefford died on the 14th day of December 1844 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 viz at the time above stated.
Ellenor Mefford, her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Joseph Hostetler (Seal)
Associate Judge

I further certify
that Ellenor Mefford from old and bodily infirmity was unable to appear in open Court.
Joseph Hostetter (Seal)
Associate Judge
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State of Indiana
Lawrence County ss
I Gustavus Clark Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Lawrence in the State of Indiana, Certify that Joseph Hostetler before whom the within declaration was made, is and was at the date thereof, one of the associate Judges of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his official acts in that capacity are entitled to full faith and Credit in all Courts of Justice, and that his Signature to the same is as I believe genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at the Court house in Bedford this 2nd day of March AD. 1848
Gustavus Clark Clerk
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Campbell County
State of Kentucky sct.
This day personally appeared before me R. D. Hayman a justice of the peace in and for said County Wm De Courcy and made oath in due form of law that he is well acquainted: and has been well acquainted for the last forty or between forty and fifty years with Elenor [Eleanor] Mefford widow of Jacob Mefford who died on the 14th day of December 1844 as set forth in her Declaration on the first page of this sheet and dated first day of March 1848 and knows that she lived with the said Jacob as his wife during the whole of his acquaintance with her untill his death and knows they raised a large family of Children and that from all that he has seen known or heard he verily believes, she was married to the said Jacob Mefford on the 20th day of August 1793, as set forth in the foregoing declaration and as also set forth by himself in his letter to the pension Agency dated 17th day of March 1834 and hereunto attached in my presence, and as also declared by Elisabeth Huling also hereunto attached. And further that the said Elenor is a credible person a member of the Baptist Church in good standing and has been for many years. And further that the letter attached to this sheet dated 17th March 1834 and purporting to be written by the said Jacob Mefford is genuine and was written by himself or order and that it was delivered to the above named Wm De Courcy at or about the time it was written and that it has been in his possession ever since And he further says the said widow is still living And further he knows said Elenor Mifford to be the identical Elinor Mefford named in the declaration on this sheet before Judge Hostetler - also named in the certified records of Campbell County Court hereinto attached also in the deposition of Elisabeth Huling taken on the same sheet on which the record is certified
Wm De Courcy

Sworn to and subscribed to before me R. D. Hayman a Justice of the Peace this 29th day of January 1849
R. D Hayman J.P.C.C
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State of Kentucky
Campbell County Set
I John R Tate a fire deputy Clerk for Benja. D Beall Clerk of the Campbell County Court do certify that R. D. Hayman before whom the foregoing affidavit was made is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County and that his signature is genuine and entitled to full faith and Credit-
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed my seal of office this 29th day of January 1849
Jn R Taliaferro JP
For Ben D Beall Clerk
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Copied E.E L.
hist. 12/14/'32
BA-5/A [illegibme]
March 18, 1940.
Jacob Mefford
A.9682
Mrs. Lula R. Boss
480 N. Second Street
Maysville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jacob Mefford, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9862, based upon the military service in that war of Jacob Mefford, the only soldier with that name that is found on said records of this office.
The family of Jacob Mefford was of French extraction. His father was residing in the State of Maryland in 1782. The names of soldier's parents and the date and place of his birth are not given.
Jacob Mefford enlisted in Frederick County,Maryland, February 8, 1781, served as private in Captain Claggett's Company, under Major Lansdale in the Maryland battalion and was discharged in August, 1783. He was in several skirmishes on Chesapeake Bay.
About three years after the Revolution, he moved to the State of Kentucky and "from that to Orleans", state not given. In 1792, he returned to his home in Maryland and in 1776,went back to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 27, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Campbell County, Kentucky.
He died December 14, 1844, in Campbell County, Kentucky.
The soldier married August 20, 1725, in Scott County, Kentucky, Ellener or Eleanor, her maiden name not given.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her
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application executed March 1, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Lawrence County, Indiana.
In 1820, soldier stated that he had ten children,eight of whom were then residing with him, as follows: Polly, Ellen, Thompson, Nancy, William,James, Jackson and Malissa, aged respectively twenty-six, twenty, seventeen, twelve, ten, seven, four and two years. The names of the other two children were not stated.
Soldier stated that his father reared eight sons, the names of only two of the brothers of Jacob Mefferd were given: John, who, in 1792, was living in Baltimore, and William. The names of no sisters were given. Soldier stated that his brother, John, served with him in the Revolutionary War and that William was a seaman. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of a John Mefferd, or similar spellings, who served with the Maryland troops. in the Revolutionary War.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the death date of the widow, you should apply to the Comptroller General,General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and cite the following data: "Eleanor Mefford, widow of Jacob
Mefford, Certificate No. 4740, issued April 25, 1849, rate $80.00 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Madison,Indiana Agency, continued under the Act of February 2, 1848".
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 9562
Eleanor Mefford Wid. of Jacob Mefford Pri. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2nd 48
Index:-Vol. M, Page 42
[Arrangement of 1870]

1911 Nov 28 Hist. to W. Earl Howland [illegible]
1931 - Dec 17 - Hist to Mrs J. B Thomas EEL
1932 - May 2 Hist to Elmer Mc Donald EEL
1932 - Oct 24 - Hist to E. Foster Johnson.
See corre. in the case of John Hardman, S2606- EEL
1932 - Dec 14 - Hist to HR Wright. EEL
1940 Mar 18. Hist to Mrs. Lula R. Boss copied EEL
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State of Kentucky
Campbell County Set
On this 29th day of April in the year 1824 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the 2nd Judicial District and County of Campbell Jacob Mefford aged sixty years past resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by an act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and 1st of May 1820 and 1st of March 1823 that the said Jacob Mefford inlisted for the term of three years on the 3rd day of February 1781 in the State of Maryland in the company then under the command of William Lemar [Lamar] and afterwards transferred to the company commanded by Captain Claggett in the Battalion commanded by Major Lansall [Lansdale] or Lanzell the name of the colonel if any he had, not recollected in the line of the State of Maryland on the Continental Establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in the State of Maryland in the City of Baltimore. And 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 any part of my property, with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of congress "Entitled act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of 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 security contracts or Debts due me nor have I any income other than which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

100 acres of Land much broken on which there are two small log cabbins and about twenty acres cleared - very poor & valued at one dollar per acre - $100.00
24 Hogs & pigs - 50 cts - 12.00
Household furniture - 15.00
Plow & Gear - 3.00
$130.00
That since the exhibitions of my first schedule the following changes have taken place in my property
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One horse sold in 1821 to John Cary for fifty dollars in money which I have appropriated toward the payment of my Debts, one Cow & one steer sold in 1821 to John Cary for six dollars in money appropriated in same way. One cow & calf since dead in 1822 five young cattle and one other cow also dead 1823.
A mortgage executed upon my land to Richard Southgate for the sum of Eighty seven dollars and sixty cents dated 1823. I am also indebted to the following persons by judgment and contract towit-
Judgment in favour of Henry Spillman for - $17.50
Judgment in favour of John McKinney - 10.00
Judgment in favour of R. M. Prewit Jr - 7.50
By what I owe Saml J. Johnson - 2.25
I owe Charles Daniel - 1.5
I owe P.H. Madden - 1.25
00
My family who reside with me are my wife aged 47 years son William 14 years of age, James 11 years of age Jackson aged nine years Nancy aged 16 years Malissa 6 years of age. That he labours at this time under the decease called the Phthisie and also the piles and considers himself at this time wholly unable to support himself owing to his illness and advanced age - That he is also troubled with a weakness in his limbs which prevents him from Labour
Jacob Mefford, his mark

Sworn to and declared before me by the above named Jacob Mefford this 29th day of April 1824
John Trimble Judge
2nd. Judicial District State of Kentucky

State of Kentucky
Campbell County Set
I John N. Taliaferro deputy clerk for James Taylor Clerk of the Campbell Circuit Court do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration
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and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record 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 and thirty Dollars
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 7th day of May 1824
Jno. N Taliaferro D.C.
for James Taylor Clerk of the Court for the County afsd.
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State of Kentucky
Campbell County Set
Personally came before me the undersigned [illegible] of the commonwealth Justice of the peace in and for the County of Campbell afd. Jacob Mefford of lawful age who being by me duly sworn upon his oath declared that a certain note in obligation bearing date of 30th day of October 1823 executed by this deponent to Richard Southgate for the sum of Eighty Seven dollars and fifty cents. such with the Mortgage following said notes having same note on one hundred acres of land in the County aforesaid to honor the payment thereof was given to said Richard as the surety for said land. That the sum of Sixty eight dollars and ninety two cents part of the sum aforesaid was the principal and interest of a certain note held by said Richard Southgate at this deponants [illegible] as this deponent [illegible] in the year 1818 was a settlement of the accounts that the [illegible] of said note he ented in 1818 for goods & groceries occured by this deponent from said Richard prior to that time [illegible] at that time as yet forth [illegible] and unpaid* - the said goods & him applied it entirely to the use of this deponent & family - That the remaining sum making in all $87- and 60 cents for which the mortgage was executed. was for cloak-buttons - [illegible] for a great coat proscribed by this deponent on the said 30th day of October 1833 [illegible] over articles consisting of

**of credit & owe this deponent for 215 day of labour at 2.50 for several hundred
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Tea - tobacco - whiskey - and expenses for drawing & recording and paid by said Richard Southgate to the Clerk of Campbell County.
This deponent further upon his oath declared. that he has been unable in consequence of his old age & infirmity to procure the testimony of John Cady who lives some where in the State of Indiana to establish the fact of his having sold his horse to said Cady & the manner in which the proceeds of such sale was applied and a similar reason has prevented him obtaining the testimony of [illegible] Prewetts as to the consideration of the debt due him from this deponent. He has also been prevented from the same cause from having the affidavit of John T. McKinney who resides also in Indiana to shew the consideration note of the three dollars given to said McKinney upon which payment has been rendered against this deponent. This deponent further declares that he has obtained the last evidence which is in his house that is the affidavit of Thomas Helm as to the horse sold to Cady- and also the affidavit of Jos. Carmack Esq. as to the claim of Prewett and where he resides- This deponent further declares that the statement in favour of Henry E. Spillman was for the confirmation as set forth in said Spellmans affidavit and that the articles received were for the use of this deponent & family
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and for the said affidant is in my respect true.
This deponent further upon his oath declares that the note to Prewett upon which judgment was rendered and set unpaid was for the consideration as set forth in the affidavit of said John Carmack and executed at the time therein set forth - and also that the amount due Charles Daniel as sworn to by said Daniel is just & unpaid and further consideration therein set forth - and further that the Judgment obtained against this deponent in [illegible] of said John T McKinney for said ten dollars was then a note executed to said John as a consideration rendered by said John as an attorney at law in aiding this deponent in prosecuting a suit against Wm Posey & others for taking away the child of this deponent which said note was given some time in the year 1819- and is yet unpaid- this deponent further upon his oath declares that the balance of ten dollars which appears by the affidavit taken as due from Cady is yet unpaid to this deponent. this deponent further declares that in consequence of the said Cady residence being at this time some where in the State of Indiana the place being unknown to this deponent he is unable to procure his affidavit either as to the sale of the horse or the cow and steer - as mentioned in his declaration. This deponent further declares that in consequence of a mistake in the person who drew his declaration the name of John Cady to whom he sold his horse cow & steer was written "Cary" instead of Cady - And further that he is
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at this time labouring under the disease called the phthisce to such a decree that he is unable to procure the testimony of Johnson & Madden in relation to the debts owed them - and further this deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 9th day August 1824
Jacob Mefford
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 9th day of August 1894
David Perry J.P.C.C.
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Jacob Mofferd, Ky Act 18 March 1818 $96.00
To what time was he last paid?
G.C.A
Pension Office April 14the 1849

Died 14th Dec. 1844.
Pd. to his death.
BLB.
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Jacob Mefford
See letter to  priv: Hon J. T. Johnson
May 28. 1834
Rejected.
[too much property.]
See letter of the 29. May 1823, to Wm. Southgate, Esq.
Newport Kentucky.
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Jacob Mefford
Campbell Co. Kty
Wm W. Southgate, Newport, Kty
Recd. 24 Aug:1824

Hon. J. T. Johnson
George Town K.

All owed
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Jacob Mefford
CC
Ben Edwards [illegible]
Pension office
Set
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act 44 662
No 13.809
Eleanor Moffard [Mefford] wid of Jacob
Ina
act 7 May 1838
Married before 1794
Rejected / husband died 14 Decem 1844
[illegible] act 17 June 44 & 2 July 48
$80.00 pm
14 Decem 1844

In his letr write in 1830 Moffers said that his oldest Daughter Polly is 20 years old which together with his letter in 1834 is deemed by the commision adequate proof of marriage
Wm De Courcy
Cold Spring Ky
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Coldspring Ky
Jany.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Co Ky
Sir,
Some four years since Jacob Mefford an Old Revolutionary soldier in this neighborhood died leaving Elenor [Eleanor] Mefford his widow, she asked me to assist her in getting a ballance of pension due at his death and to get her placed on the pension list. She got the ballance of pay but when I came to make diligent enquiry for some person who saw them married fifty five years had carried All All to their long home. She was married on the 26th day of August 1793. I took the deposition of Elizabeth Huling who says married at that time. She was in hearing of the music and dancing at the wedding but being young was not in the room the time, but knows the time to be in the year 1783, for her father moved to this State in the spring of that year and knows that Jacob Mefford came with them and married in Aug. following. See her deposition. I enclose the certificate of the Clerk of Scott County Court certify that all marriage license was burnt with his office in August 1837. I think you will recollect that on the 4th of March last I showed you the above named certificate and herewith enclosed with Genl M E Calla's certificates at the bottom, I then got Governor
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Morehead also to come in to your office who testified to you that he personally kenw the fact of the burning of the records as set forth by the Clerk. At this time Mofford [Mefford] was on a visit to see her daughter some 200 miles for this is the State of Indiana. She made out her declaration and sent it to me sometimes last spring and it has been in my possesion ever since, some two or three months since she returned to this neighborhood to live again with another daughter- The only reason for the delay was she had nobody to do it for her but myself, and I am so pressed with my own business I neglected hers. But I do hope she will not be blamed [illegible] necessary neglect. It is reported here that Congress has passed an act granting pensions to widows of soldiers who married previous to 1800, and to the surviving soldiers of army. If so please send me the necessary forms to draw inder the new law.
In reading Jacob Moffords letter you will see an interline in in the 6th line from the bottom on the first page. That reads as follows. " he told me my land was ready and got his" Warrent. At the word "his" turn over in reading to the 2nd page. below his name and begin to read at the word Warrant and his direction perhaps is necessary for you to make sense of that part of his letter I have received so many
favors from you for the last 20 years or I would or I would ask you to respond to this as soon as your business would permit-
Wm De Courcy
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Sir,
At the request of Mr. Jacob Mefford I herewith forward to your department. his original and amended declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress upon the subject of revolutionary pensions.
If the evidences furnished are sufficient be kind enough to forward to me or to Mr Mefford the necessary certificates.
He requests that I would inform you that he does not reccollect the name of the Colonel under whom he served. It will be seen however by refference to the original decn. that he belonged to Major Lansals [Lansdale] Battation-
If there should yet be any difficulty a orin me upon the subject
I am Sir
Your obt. Huml. Sert.
Wm Wright Southgate
New Port Kentucky
April 1st 1823

Honl J C. Calhoun.
Secy. War.
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Cyn. @ Ky 20th Nov. 1820 10.
Samuel F. Hunt Esq
Cincinati
Mail
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Cynthiana Nov. 15th 1820
Sir
In answer to your letter under date of the 28th September I have to inform you that Meffords declaration has never been returned to me nor any advice from the war office on that subject. If it should come to hand or the certificate I will forward it on to you immediately
Respectfully yours
John Trimble
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Cincinnati Novr. 23rd. 1820.
Sir
I transmit to you for your decision the case of Jacob Mefford, an applicant for pension for revolutionary services and am with great respect
Sir your most obt servant
Samuel F. Hunt
Agent for J. Mefford

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
War Department
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Commission of Pensions
Dear Sir
Please give me the information if in yr Dept which [illegible] desires me to obtain for the Pension Office for Service
Please return the enclosed with yr response
I am with great [illegible]
Ben Edwards Esq
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Hon J.L. Edwards
Coldspring Ky
19th March 1845
Sir
Enclosed I send you the proof exhibited before the Court of this County to enable Elenor [Eleanor] Mefford to obtain the ballance of pension due her late husband Jacob Mefford. I also enclose his Certificate of pension and if not contrary to rule she wishes it to be returned to her so that she may keep it safely and for another reason she thinks she is entitled to a pension under it but she is not certain that she can prove her marriage, about two years since there was yet living Mrs Huling whom she says was at her wedding but does not know if she is yet living. Hence you see the propriety of keeping the Certificate safely
With much Respect
Yours Wm De Courcy
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Alexandria Ky
April 30

Col. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

MB. May 6

Jacob Mefford
Ky
[illegible]
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Campbell Co. Ky. April 28th 1837.
Dear Sir the pension Certificate of Jacob Mefford was lost in the Clerks office in Newport in the month of March last, the circumstance was this he sent on his attorney to Lexington to draw his pension from the 4th. Sept. 1836 to the 4th March 1837 and at the place that the witness used to be placed there was but one in stead of two, and so it was returned and I know that he had it in the office to have the amendment made and lost it then as above stated, if there is an error in the form of the proceedings let me know, and let me know how to proceed, and much oblige
Direct to Alexandria and to the undersigned as Mr Mefford is an old and feeble man and not able to attend to any business
Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Saml. Baker
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Washington, D.C. May 19th 1831
I have received your letter in reply to mine, relative to the suspended Revolutionary Pension Claim filed some years since in behalf of Jacob Mefford. In reply I would state, that as mentioned in my first letter, the claim was examined and suspended by the Pension Office on account of the want of sufficient proof of service & as required by the rules of the office. My object in writing my first letter and sending power of Attorney, was to offer my services, and obtain the necessary authority to examine the papers and proofs on file in the Pension Office, and to take such action as would be most likely to secure to those legally interested the amount of Pension so long withheld from them. This class of claims are attended with much trouble and delay - arising from the want of complete army Rolls showing the service of the soldier; and the great length of time since the services were rendered, makes it extremely difficult to obtain the testimony of persons now living, who were engaged in that war.
No pension for service in the Revolution can be recovered either by the Soldier, Widow, or Heirs unless it be satisfactorily established that the soldier served in that war not less than six full months, in one or more terms. I have been many years engaged in getting together memoranda of service, and official documents, which enable me in many instances to prove service which would be impossible for the claimants to do. As the office make a very rigid examination in such case, it is always necessary to ascertain the facts related in the original claim on file before making a declaration for the present claimants.
The widow of every Revolutionary Soldier who was entitled to a Pension, whether he received it or not, is not only entitled to any Pension, Increase, or arrears of Pension, due her husband, but is also entitled to a Pension in her own right provided she was married sufficiently early; and in every case where a soldier or his widow, or both, died, having a Pension or any part of a Pension due them, the children are entitled and may recover the same. It is of equal importance, therefore, with the Soldier service, that the legality of the widows marriage, be satisfactorily established. In the present case, send me all the proofs of the latter event obtainable. If any "record" has been kept, send me a copy, and state how the death of either party can be proven, giving dates and places.
The Power of Attorney, enclosed in my first letter should be executed by the widow of the soldier if she is living - if she is dead, then by any one or more of her children by the soldier. It is not necessary for all the heirs to join if not convenient. Grandchildren of the Soldier have no claim to the Pension. None but the widow or living children are recognized.
On receipt of the Power of Attorney executed as above I will be enabled under the rules of the office, to make a full examination, and to correspond further with you. You must not expect immediate action on the claim as the great focus of business at the office will prevent it, but you may rely upon my prompt attention, and of my keeping you [illegible]
When you send the Power, send also, any letters from the Pension Office, or any documents, on papers of any kind relative to the claim, and if the Family are possessed of any old Revolutionary papers - letters, documents, discharges, furloughs or [illegible] mission-tending in any degree to Establish the soldiers service, all such papers should be forwarded post paid to me [illegible] inspection. Should it not be necessary to file them with the claim, they shall, if desired, be carefully preserved and returned.
If there should be any living persons, who can be qualified to the facts of the service or marriage send me their name and address. Give the names, ages, and residences of each of the surviving children. State if either the soldier or his widow, ever received Pension or Bounty Land from any State or from the United States - also - whether the Soldier made a will which has been probated. In giving dates, state in full, the day month and year; this is important.
It is proper to inform you, that whatever amount a Soldier or his widow died entitled to, may be recovered in full by the heirs. The sum in the present case recoverable in the Soldiers right, will depend entirely upon the length of service proven; and in the widows right, upon the date of her marriage and death.
Very Respectfully Yours &c
S. M. Knight

PS.
Many now in receipt of Revolutionary or Invalid Pensions are entitled under late regulations to more per annum, than they now receive. Should there be any in your neighborhood now drawing Pensions, please inform them, that by sending their names, address, and a copy of their certificate to me, their yearly Pension may be increased, and no fee charged unless increased.
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State of Kentucky
Campbell County Court
February Term 24 Feby 1845
"Satisfactory proof was this day made in open Court by the oaths of Silas Siby & Thompson P. Mefford that Jacob Mefford late a Pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 14th day of December 1844 and that the said Jacob Mefford was the identical person named in an original certificate now here shown to the Court bearing date 26th day of March 1825, and signed by James Barbour Secretary of War, granting to the said Jacob Mefford a pension of eight dollars per month and numbered 19394 - And that it was further proven to the satisfaction of the Court that Elenor [Eleanor] Mefford is the widow of the said Jacob Mefford, & that she is still living"

I Benjamin D. Beall Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the records of my office.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at the Court house in Alexandria this 14 day of March A.D. 1845
Benj D. Beall Clerk
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State of Kentucky
Kenton County Set
Personally appeared before me John Colvin a Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County Elizabeth Huling aged sixty six years, and after being sworn according to law says that she was acquainted with Jacob Mefford who is named in the within record certified by the Campbell County Court Clerk from her infancy until his death that she moved from the State of Maryland with her father to Scott County Kentucky in the Spring of 1793 and that the said Jacob Married the within named Elenor [Eleanor] in the month of August following and although she did not see them married she was at the time in sight of the house in which they were married and she knows they lived together from that time until his death as man and wife and further said Elizabeth Huling is a credible person
Elizabeth Huling, her mark
Subscribed and Sworn to before me Apl. 22nd. 1846
John Calvin J.P.
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District of Kentucky Set.
Campbell County Campbell Circuit Court and 2nd Judicial District
On this 27th day of October 1821 personally appeared in Open Court being a court of record, made so by the act of the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Kentucky for the District and circuit aforesaid Jacob Mifford [Mefford] aged 57 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Jacob Mifford of the County of Campbell and State of Kentucky enlisted for the term of three years on the 3rd day of February 1781 as a private soldier in the State of Maryland in the company commanded by William Lemain Capt in the County of Frederick and transfered to Captain Claggets company in the Regiment called the new third commanded by [BLANK] in the line of the state of Maryland on the continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said Corps untill about August 1783 when he was discharged from the said service in the State of Maryland in the Town of Baltimore that he was stationed at Anapolis [Annapolis] untill the fall 1781 that he was afterwards marched to Snake Hill on the north River where he remained untill peace and was in several Battles or skirmishes with the Brittish fright in Barges on the Chesapeake Bay - and that he has no other evidence now in his power of said
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service except the certificate of the auditor of the State of Maryland. In pursuance of the act of the 1st. May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th. March One thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with an intent thereby to deminish 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. March one thousand eight hundred and eighteen 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. Towit,
One hundred acres of poor hilly land worth about one dollar per acre $100.00
One horse worth ... 50.00
One Cow & calf ... 15.00
7 Hogs ... 10.00
house hold & Kitchen furniture ... 30.00
I am indebted upwards of ... $205.00
$100.00
Jacob Mefford seal

Sworn to and declared before me this 27th day of October 1821
John Trimble
Judge 2nd Judicial District
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State of Kentucky
Campbell County Set.
I James Taylor Clerk of the Campbell circuit court do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is two hundred and five dollars -
In Testimony whereof have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court On this 1st day of April 1823.
James Taylor Clk. C.C.C.
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State of Kentucky
Campbell County Set.
Richard Southgate this day came personally before me David Perry a Justice of the peace of the County afd. and being duly sworn dept depossed and says that the note dated 30th October 1823 for $87.60 executed by Jacob Mefford to him was on settlement - it included a note executed by said Jacob to him in 1818 also on settlement principal & interest and maintains on the 30th day of Feb. 1823 to $68.92 the principal of the note dates in 1818 was for goods previously sold at different times for several years by the said Richard to the said Jacob. the difference in the amt of the principal and amt of the note of 1818 and the note of October 1823 was produced partly for the charge of drawing the mortgage deed & recording it to become the [illegible] of the said note of $87.60 and but cheafly for clothes & trimmings for a great Coat for which he said Jacob of said Richard received for [illegible] Chain and Fob & Buttons
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the said Richd. further says that note for $87.60 within itself is wholly due except a credit on the Books of the said Richd. for 215 lb Leaf Tobacco at 250 Cents the hundred weight delivd since the execution of the note. The said Richard has no personal knowledge to what uses the goods be right by said Jacob of him were applied - but the purchases appeared to be of such articles as were necessary for the use of the said Jacob & his family.
Richd Southgate

Sworn to & sbscribed before me the ninth Aust. 1824
David Perry
J P. C.C.
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State of Kentucky
Campbell County Court Clerks Office Set.
I Luther M. Kennett Deputy Clerk of the Court of aforesaid do hereby certify that Ben D Beall John Cooper and David Perry Esqr. whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits are and were at the time of signing the same acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all the official acts as such as well in Courts of Justice as thereout, and also that the foregoing note & mortgage from Jacob Mefford to Richard Southgate are truly copied from the records of my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 9th day of August A.D. 1824
Father N. Kennett for
James Taylor C.C.C.C.
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the value received of Jacob Mefford due Richard Southgate Eighty seven dollars and 60 cents in gold or silver and to be payable with lawful interest from the date hereof to be computed after the rate of 6 percentum per annum in four months to the said Richard. Seald Newport Kentucky 30th. Octr. 1823
Whits to Executor
Wm C Baxter
Jacob Mefford seal

Whereas Jacob Mefford is justly indebted to Richard Southgate as appears from the above obligation & is [illegible] to secure the payment thereof. Now therefore this was made on the 31st October in the year 1823 between the said Mefford of the County of Campbell in the State of Kentucky the one part and the said Richard Southgate of the same County and State of the other hand. Witnessed that the said Jacob as [illegible] in consideration of the debt aforesaid in obligation aforesaid mentioned and the securing the documents thereof but [illegible] as aforesaid as for the further consideration of one Dollar money of the United States to him the said Jacob Mefford & the said Richard said [illegible] he doth hereby acknowledged that granted bargained and sold and by these presents do grant bargain and sell the said Richard. [illegible] all that [illegible] attached
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in the County of Campbell aforesaid and bounded in manner following to wit Beginning at an elerday wood & walnut thence North 70 East 73 poles to a dogwood hickory & white oak thence forth 20. West poles to an ast hickory & dog wood thence South 70. to 73 poles a Sugar tree dogwood & murtle beech. thence to the Beginning containing one hundred acres be the same more or less - which said land lies within water of four mile being of a part of land patented to Isham Prewett & now in the possession of the said Jaob - being the same land deeded to said Mefford by Robert Prewett and Sally his wife by deed dated 28 Feb 1813. To have & to hold the said one hundred acres of land as above bounded and [illegible] to the said Richd. This land & [illegible] for ever.
Provided always set in the true intent and meaning of these presents that of the said Jacob Mefford state truly pays the obligation aforesaid not in [illegible] as therein specified to the said Richard according with [illegible] of said obligation then these presents shall cease then said obligation the same shall end as due in full due & in time. It is understood & agreed that between the said Jaob Mefford & Richard Southgate that until default that is made in the payment aforesaid that of said Jacob shall remain in his possession of the land aforesaid -
In Witness thereof the said Jacob & Richard
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have hereto set their hand and seal the 31 Oct 1823 aforesaid
Sealed & [illegible] in presence of
Wm C. Baxter
Danl. Reed.
Jacob Mefford seal
Richard Southgate seal

Campbell County Set
This [illegible] of mortgage from Jacob Mefford to Richard Southgate has this day [illegible] to me in my office & acknowledged by the said Jacob & Richard to be the act and deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned & the said Jacob also acknowledged the land thereto annexed to be his act and deed for the uses & purposes therein mentioned where upon the same are truly recorded in my office in Book & folio 270 - Given under my hand this 13th day of Novr. 1823
John A Taliaferro D.C
for James Taylor C.C.C.
A Copy Att. Luther M. Kenneth D.C.C.C.C.
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Kentucky
Scott County Set
I John T. Johnson Clerk of the County Court of Scott County do certify that by the Burning of the Clerks Office of the Court of which I am the Clerk in the month of August 1837. the marriage License Bonds and all the records concerning Marriages that were in my office were destroyed by the fire and there is not a vestage of them left.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office in Georgetown this 23rd day of February
1846. and in the 54th year of the Commonwealth
John T. Johnson Clk
by Thos C. Kelly Dis C

I know personally the fact that the clerks office above alluded to by the clerk of the Scott County Court Kentucky, was burnt as stated, together with a large portion of its most valuable records, Washington 4 March 1848
M. M. McCalla

Tax on Seal 50 cts
Certificate 50 cts
$1.00
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591 Madison
Indiana
Eleanor Mefford widow of Jacob Mefford who was a Private in the Revolution
Husband died 14th Dec. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars --Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of [crossed out: March] Decr., 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of April, 1849. and sent to Wm. De Courcy, Esq., Coldspring, Ken
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol 2 Page 219.

Reported
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Dr Sir,
Some months since I forwarded to the war department the papers of Jacob Mefford and Lewis Mangum the former an applicant for a pension as a soldier of the revolution, the latter on account of hounds ruined at the battle of Tippicanoe [Tippecanoe] I have heard no tidings of the [illegible] I wrote you since two months time upon the subject and have recd no information Surely the Presidential question has not swallowed up and discharged the energies of the Government- that the feeble and poor soldier can not be heard in his humble petitions to his country- do inform me what are the prospects- and lend your aid to these "old soldiers" in accomplishing this assurable object. I am really tired with them frequent calls when
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me to know "what has been done". and if "Johnson can do nothing for them"
The grand drama - of Presidential [illegible] will doubtly be over before this reaches you. Our delegation will feel the effect of an encensed people if they do not support the "hand of the nay". I have no doubt a large proportion of our state are his decided friends - as the contest has terminated in the Electorial College - present my [illegible] to your brothers and believe as your friend,
Wm. Wright Southgate
New Port Keny
July 8th 1825
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State of Kentucky
Campbell County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned one of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Henry E Spillman of lawful age who being by me first duly sworn upon his oath declares that some four or five years since Jacob Mefford of the County aforesaid became indebted to him to the sum of Seventeen dollars and fifty cents or thereabout for the purchase of sundry goods, consisting of Cloth, handkerchiefs, coffee pot, tin cups, and sundry small articles not now recollected, for which said Mifford executed his promissory note, upon which Judgment was rendered against him- and remains at this time wholly unpaid- except about the sum of three dollars, which has been paid lately by said Mefford in work and further that he believes that the goods purchased as aforesaid were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of said Milford -
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of July 1824 -
Ben. D Beall J.P.C.C. seal

State of Kentucky
Campbell County
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the County afd. came Thomas Helm of lawful age who being duly sworn upon his oath declares that some time in the year 1821, or 1822 he was present when Jacob Mifford sold to a certain John Cady his brown horse for the sum of
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Fifty dollars and that said Mefford recd from said Cady at that time forty dollars thereof in corn, Baken, and money- all of which this deponent believes was applied to the exclusive use of said Mefford and family. This deponent further swears that he is informed and believes that said Cady lives at this time some where in the State of Indiana and further saith not. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 10 day July 1824
John Cooper JPCC

State of Kentucky.
Campbell County. Stet.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Johnathan Carmack Esq. who upon his oath declares that he verily believes that a certain Judgment now upon his records in favour of Isham Prewett against said Mefford was obtained for a balance due said Prewett from said Mefford for the purchase of the tract of land on which said Mefford resides, which said judgement is for the sum of Ten Dollars twenty nine cents, and further that said Judgment was rendered in 1821- and that the said Prewit resides some when in the County Mercer distance near one hundred miles from this place. Sworn to this 30th day July 1824
Ben. D. Beale J. P. C. C.

Kentucky
Campbell County
Personally came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Charles Daniel who upon his oath declars that Jacob Mefford is indebted to him in the sum of
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One Dollar and fifty cents for boarding and Lodding said Meford in the year 1819 which said Mefford was attending Court as this deponent believes with a [illegible] to obtain his pension - Sworn, to before me this 9th July 1824
David Perry J P.C.C
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December 14, 1932
BA-J/EEL
Jacob Mefford-W.9562

Mr. H.R.Wright
601 Election Street
Benton, Illinois
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Jacob Mefford, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.9562, based upon the military service of Jacob Mefford in that war.
The family of Jacob Mefford was of French extraction. His father was residing in the state of Maryland in 1792. The names of soldier's parents and the date and place of his birth are not given.
Jacob Mefford enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland, February 3, 1781, served as a private in Captain Claggett's company, under Major Lansdale in the Maryland Battalion and was discharged in August, 1783.. He was in several skirmishes on Chesapeake Bay.
About three years after the Revolution, he moved to the state of Kentucky and "from that to Orleans", state not given. In 1792, he returned to his home in Maryland and in 1793, went back to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 27, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Campbell County, Kentucky.
He died December 14, 1844, in Campbell County, Kentucky.
The soldier married August 20, 1793, in Scott County, Kentucky, Ellenor or Eleanor, her maiden name not given.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application executed March 1, 1845, at which tinme she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Lawrence County, Indiana.
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I
In 1820, soldier stated that he had ten children, eight of whom were residing with him, as follows: Polly, Ellen, Thompson, Nancy, William, James, Jackson and Malissa, aged respectively twenty-six, twenty, seventeen, twelve, ten, seven, four and two years. The names of the other two children are not stated.
Soldier stated that his father reared eight sons: the names of only two of the brothers of Jacob Mefford are given: John, who, in 1792, was living in Baltimore, and William. The names of no sisters are given. Soldier stated that his brother, John, served with him in the Revolutionary War and that William was a seaman. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of a John Mefford, or similar spelling, who served with the Maryland Troops.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to the Administrator.
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December 17, 1931
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. Jeanette Bell Thomas
2508 Winchester Avenue
Ashland, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jacob Mefford, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 9562, based upon the military service of Jacob Mefford in that war.
The family of Jacob Mefford was of French extraction. His father was residing in the state of Maryland in 1792; names of his parents are not given.
Jacob Mefford enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland, February 3, 1781, served as a private in Captain Claggett's Company, under Major Lansdale in the Maryland Battalion and was discharged in August, 1793. He was in several skirmishes on Chesapeake Bay.
About three years after the Revolution, he moved to the state of Kentucky, and"from that to Orleans", state not given. In 1792, he returned to his home in Maryland and in 1795, went back to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 27, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Campbell county, Kentucky.
He died December 14, 1844, in Campbell County, Kentucky.
The soldier married August 20, 1793, in Scott County Kentucky, Ellenor or Eleanor, her maiden name not given.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application enacted March 1, 1845, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Lawrence County, Indiana.
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In 1820, soldier stated that he had ten children, eight of whom were there residing with him, as follows: Polly,aged twenty-six; Ellen, aged twenty; Thompson, aged seventeen; Nancy, aged twelve; William , aged ten; James, aged seven; Jackson, aged four; and Malissa, aged two years. The names of the other two children are not stated.
Soldier stated that his father reared eight sons; the names of only two of the brothers of Jacob Mefford are given; John, who, in 1792, was living in Baltimore, and William. The names of no sisters are given. Soldier stated that his brother, John, served with him in the Revolutionary War, and that William was a seaman. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of a John Mefford, under any spelling, who served with the Maryland Troops, and the records do not show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Andrew Conrad Mefford, or of Andrew Mefford or Conrad Mefford.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

Date of Widow's death not given AB
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May 2, 1932
Jacob Mefford-W.9562
BA-J/EEL

Mr. Elmer Mc Donald
310 West Main Street [handwritten note: 210 letter came back & was resent May 25-31]
Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Jacob Mefford, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for Pension, W.9562, based upon the military service of Jacob Mefford in that war.
The family of Jacob Mefford was of French extraction. His father was residing in the state of Maryland in 1792; names of his parents are not given.
Jacob Mefford enlisted in Frederick County, Maryland, February 3, 1781, served as a private in Captain Claggett's Company, under Major Lansdale in the Maryland Battalion and was discharged in August, 1783. He was in several skirmishes on Chesapeake Bay.
About three years after the Revolution, he moved to the state of Kentucky and "from that to Orleans", state not given. In 1792, he returned to his home in Maryland and in 1793, went back to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 27, 1819, at which time he was aged fifty-five years and resided in Campbell County, Kentucky. His pension commenced August 9, 1824.
He died December 14, 1844, in Campbell County, Kentucky.
The soldier married August 20, 1793, in Scott County, Kentucky, Ellenor or Eleanor, her maiden name not given.
Soldier's widow, Eleanor, was allowed pension on her application executed March 1, 1848, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and resided in Lawrence County, Indiana.
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In 1820, soldier stated that he had ten children, eight of whom were then residing with him, as follows: Polly, Ellen, Thompson, Nancy, William, James, Jackson and Malissa, aged respectively twenty-six, twenty, seventeen, twelve, ten, seven, four and two years. The names of the other two children are not stated.
Soldier stated that his father reared eight sons; the names of only two of the brothers of Jacob Mefford are given; John, who, in 1792, was living in Baltimore and William. The names of no sisters are given. Soldier stated that his brother, John, served with him in the revolutionary War and that William was a seaman. There is no claim for pension on file on account of the services of a John Mefford, under any spelling, who served with the Maryland Troops.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Warrant 11483 for 100 acres of bounty land was issued on account of the service of Jacob Millford, private in the
Maryland Line, War of the Rev.
Said warrant was issued Jan. 8, 1796 to George Ponsonby, assignee.
See Maryland archives in regard to the name Mifford and Millford and Mefford
MHF
Dec. 17. 1931
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Ripley, Ohio, Nov.,22,1911.
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
We are writing a history of the descendants of one Andrew or Conrad Mefford who was a captain in the Revolutionary War. Of course it is important that we should have his full military record, and hereby ask you for this.
This Mr. Mefford whose name we are not certain of, came from Germany not long before the war. We know not where he lived, but have reason to suppose that he lived in Allegheny Co., Pa. after the war.
Also will you give the record of Jacob Mefford from Campbell Co., Ky., who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.
Any information will be of great value to
Yours truly,
W. Earl Howland
a descendant
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3508 Winchester Avenue
Ashland,Ky.
November 22, 1931.

Director of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I shall greatly appreciate information concerning
JACOB MEFFORD
a soldier of the Revolutionary War. According to a mutilated report in my possession he seems to have enlisted in Maryland. The date of application for pension being October 27,1819 and his claim allowed. Residence at date of application Campbell County,Ky. Age at date of application 55 years, died Dec.14, 1844. His widow was allowed a pension on application executed March 1,1848 while a resident of Lawrence County,Ind. What I should like to obtain is information concerning his parents and brothers and sisters.
Thanking you for your assistance, I am,
Sincerely,
Jeannette Bell Thomas
Mrs. Jeannette Bell Thomas

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PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION]
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Frankfort,Kentucky
210 West Main street,
3-24-1932

Mr. H.D.Hiller, Commissioner,
Veterans Administration,
Washington,D. C.
Dear Mr. Hiller: Jacob Mefford,private,Revolutionary War received pension while resident of Campbell County, Kentucky
Please give me all the information you can regarding one Jacob Mefford, who was a private in the Maryland Line (Revolutionary War Service) and whose pension began 8- 9- 1824 and was placed on the pension roll the year 3-26-1825, at the age of 70.
Hoping you can accommodate me, I am
Most sincerely yours,
Elmer McDonald.
Elmer McDonald.

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PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION]

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MAR 25 1932
MAIL SUB-[illegible]
U.S.V.[illegible]]
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480 N. Second St.
Maysville, Ky.

Veterans Administration,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen,
There was one Jacob Mefford living in Campbell County, Kentucky, in -1840, -aged 77 years.
He was a Revolutionary Soldier - In your files can you find any

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information for me about this soldier
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Lula Reed Boss, Registrar,
Limestone Chapter, D. A. R.
Feb. 26, 1940
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Benton Ill.,
Dec. 6, 1932

U. S. Dept. of interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Rev. and War of 1812 Sec.
Washington D. C.

Will you kindly advise me whether you have any information in Pension's Dept. regarding one Jacob Mefford, a revolutionary soldier who was living in Campbell County Ky., in 1840, aged 77 years.
Information desired is parentage, dates of birth and death place of birth and death, names of children etc.
Respectfully,
H. R. Wright
601 Election St.,
Benton, Ill.

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DEC 8, 1932
MAIL SUB-DIV.
VETS. ADM.
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[text missing due to torn document]
as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen [text missing] file in this Bureau.
Jacob Mefford W.F. 9562
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Feby 3, 1781
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
discharged Aug 1783
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Lamar
Claggett
COLONEL
[BLANK]
STATE.
Md.
Battles engaged in, sk in Chesapeake Bay
REsidence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted in Maryland
Date of application for pension, Oct. 27. 1819. His cl. al.
Residence at date of application, Campbell Co. Ky
Age at date of application, 55 yrs. died Dec. 14, 1844
Remarks: Soldier married Aug. 20, 1793 Ellenor --- She was allowed pension on an application executed Mch 1, 1848 while a resident of Lawrence Co. Ind. aged 72 years.
There were ten children in 1820: Polly 26 yrs old, Ellen 20 yrs. Thompson 17 yrs. Nancy 12 yrs. William 10 yrs. James 7 yrs. Jackson 4 yrs and Malissa 2 years. are the only names stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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