Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25383, Edward Cason, Va.
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Service Va
Cason, Edward Ann F
Number W. 25383 
B.Lo.Wt.27630-160-55
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Virginia 16 197
Edward Carson
Spottsylvania Co. in the State of Virginia who was a pri: in the company commanded by Captain Legg of the Regt commanded by Col. Merriwether in the Virginia line for 9 2/0  months 
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 32 Dollars 22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of July '33 and sent inv. Z. Hol. = Laday (?) Spottsylvania C. H. 
Arrears to the 4th of March '33             - 64.44

Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept 33   - 16.11
                                                                _______
                                                                 $80.55
Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by Wm. Miller Clerk, 
Book E. Vol 6. Page 5
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832.
State of Virginia, County of Spottsvlvania - to wit on this 1st day of October 1832 personally appeared  in open court, before the justices of the county court of Spottsylvania now sitting Edward Cason a resident of the county of Spottsylvania, and state of Virginia aged 80 years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 1st 1832.  That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served of herein states.  That he was born in the county of Spottsylvania in the state of Virginia, in the year 1752, where he was living in Hanover [?] cty, where he was called in the service in the Revolutionary war (the day not recalled) being draughted in the 4th division and marched under Capt ___Price (his given name he has forgotten) his Colnl. being Holt Richardson, to the South, to oppose Cornwallis, and that on this tour, he was at General Gates defeat and after having served 6 months (to the best of his recollection,) he was discharged, receiving a written discharge, which he has since lost.  He then returned  to Spottsylvania, where he was again draughted in the same division, the next year after Gates defeat under Capt. ___Legg (his christian name not recollected) and Colonel Thomas Merriwether, and marched down to lower part of the state.  he does not recollect on exactly the date when he was draughted or when he was discharged, but he thinks that on this tour, he served three months.  He was again draughted (the date he has forgotten) to guard the prisoners taken at York under Capt. ___ Croucher & Lieut Branham, (their given names he has forgotten) and marched up to Molins [?] Ferry where he was discharged, having served as well as he recollects 20 or 25 days.  He knew General Stephens, General Gates & Colonel Holt Richardson.

He has no papers or documents by which he can prove his service in the Revolutionary War .  He has a record of his age at home which was left by his father, and which has been preserved by himself.  He can prove the first
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term of service mentioned in this declaration by William Cason, the second by Thomas Deurson, and the third by James Smith.  He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any state.  Sworn to and subscribed # Edward Cason (signature) the day and year after. 

I William Cason hereby certify that Edward Cason served in the Revolutionary War to the South and was at General Gates defeat and that he served in that tour 6 months for I served with him.  William Cason (signature) 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year after. 

I Thomas Deurson of the county of Spottsylvania hereby certify that Edward Cason served in the Revolutionary War for I came home with him but in what year or how long I have forgotten  #Thomas Duerson (signature)
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We, John A. Billingsley & John C Blaydes, residing in the County of Spottsylvania and State of Virginia hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jason who has scribed  and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 80 years of age, that he is reputed and proved believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. John A Billingsley (signature)   John C Blaydes (signature) 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year afod. (?) 
And the court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the??? presented by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.  And the court further certifies that it appears to them that Richard Cason, John N Billingsley, & John C. Blaydes above who have signed the certificate are residents of the County of Spottsylvania & State of Va, and are credible persons and  that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, Richard L Stephenson of the county court of Spottsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the court in the matter of applications of Richard Cason for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my had and my seal of office this 2nd Day of October, 1832  Richard L Stephenson cc
(Seal affixed)
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Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in and for the County of Spottsylvania Edward Cason who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but that he has stated the same in his foregoing declaration as and as accurately as he is able and for therein mentioned his pension  and he is certain that he served not less than the time therein stated and for the services he claims a pension.  
Given under my hand & seal this 3rd day of June 1833 Clai Derdall
(handwritten  sideways)  Edward Cason
admit a private
9 2/mo/$32.22 "
(upside down)  Edward Cason Declaration 11690
I, Richard L Stevenson clerk of the County Court of Spottsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Edward Cason for a pension and I further certify that Mary Duvall who has signed the above and foregoing certificate was at the time of the signing the same and now is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified to the lad office in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of my office this 6th day of June 1833 R. S. Stevenson
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4474 Increase
Virginia
Ann F Cason
Widow of VA Edward Cason
who served in the Revolutionary was as a 
Private
Inscribed on the Richmond Roll at the rate 
of 96 dollars 00 
cents per annum, to commence on 
the 24th, July 1868. Ded. subsegt. payts. 
Certificate of Pensions issued 
16th day of Oct. 1868
and sent to E. M. Garnett Richmond Va. 
Act July 27/68
(written on back side) Date of widow's death not on ANS.
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War Revolution
Mrs. A. F Cason
Widow of Ed. Cason dec
Under act 3rd July 
1853

Geo. W. Stevenson, ally 
Spotsylvania CH Va
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State Virginia
County of Hanover
On this 7th day of May 1833 personally appeared  before Charles E. Thompson a Justice of the peace in & for said County Ann Cason, a resident of Hanover County Virginia who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of the provisions made by act of Congress passed on the 3rd day of February 1833 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War .  
That she is the widow of Edward Cason who a private Soldier in the army and who drew a Penson during his file Life time at the rate of $80 per annum that he was paid the Same in the city of Richmond, Va. and that he was pensioned under the act of (blank space) that he was living in the County of Spottsylvania at the time of being pensioned.  that the Pension Certificate She thinks has been Surrendered when she drew the functional pension after His Death, so that she has not the same in her possession, She further states that she was married to the said Cason on the 7th day of August 1823 that her said husband died in the County of Spot: on the 15th day of March 1830, that she was not married to him prior to 2nd January 1800, but at the time above states she further declares that she is now the widow .Ann F Cason (written signature)
State of Virginia
County of Hanover
Sworn to and declared before Charles E Thompson a Justice of the peace for said County on the day and year above written and I certify that she is (?) bodily infirmity and Old age unable to attend Court . 
Charles E Thompson (written signature )
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Know to all men by their presence, that I , Ann F Cason now a resident of Hanover County Virginia, do hereby constitute and appoint Geo W Stephen as my true and lawful atty for me & in my name to draw what ever money may now be due or that may become due on a/c my being the widow of Edward Cason dec'd late a Revolutionary Soldier and a Pensioner at the rate of rate of $ (smeared) per am. from the proper agent for paying pension for the State of Virginia & to receive the proper Pension Certificate from proper department.  and do any act that I could if personally present to obtain said money or receive under the act of 3rd Feby 1853.  Witness my hand & Seal the 7th day of May 1853.  Ann F Cason (written signature) 
Acknowledged before me this day & year above written.  Charles E Thompson JP   (written signature)
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act of March 3 1855
Apl 231855

Ann F. Cason Wid
Edward Cason Pri.
Pensioner
Rev. war
VA Feb 53-44
Will ______May 20 1856

Geo. W. Parish
Beaver Dam Depot, VA


G.W. Parish 
letter Nov. 26 1855
     "    Dec. 1, 1855

Vol C page 15.
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92,501
Claim of Ann J. Cason
Act of Congress May 3d 1855
Filed by George W Parish
Beaver Dan Depot
Hanover County State of Virginia
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Widows Application
State of Virginia
County of Hanover} ss

On this thirteenth day of April A D 1855
personally appeared before me, a Justice of the peace within and for the County
aforesaid & State of Virginia, Ann G Cason Widow of Edward Cason who was a
Soldier of the Revolution, and whose name is inscribed on the Pension list at
the rate of $ 32 2/100 per annum - Recorded in the pension office on the Role
of Pensioners, under act of Congress of February 3rd, 1853, at Page 122 Vol A.
For the proof of these facts, she refers to the above statement and that she is still a
Widow.
She makes the above declaration & Statements for the purpose of obtaining
additional Bounty Land, to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3d 1853,
                                   Ann Cason
                           (x)her mark
Personally came Richard W. Pierce and John W Phillips who are residents of the County of Hanover in the State of Virginia, who upon their Oath declare, that they are personally well acquainted with Mrs. Ann Cason, and saw her sign the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person, there in represented, and that she is now a Widow.
                                      R. W. Pierce 
                                      John Wm Phillips

The foregoing declaration, and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed
before me this 13th day of April 1855. and I certify, that I believe the claimant to
the identical person she represents herself to be, that the Witnesses are creditable persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
                              Alfred Duke J.P.
State of Virginia
County of Hanover}ss
I hereby certify that Alfred Duke Esqr
whom the foregoing declaration & affidavit were made, is, and at the time of taking the
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of April 1853 same, an acting Justice of the peace, within and for the County & State aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal for this 19th day
                               Wm C. Winston CHC
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State of Virginia
County of Amelia|ss

On this 20th day of October A D One thousand eight hundred and Sixty- five personally appeared before me, Francis Sutton Sr a Notary Public, Ann Cason an eighty-one years old in January resident of Henrico County in the State of Virginia who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Ann Cason who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency at Richmond Virginia and whose pension certificate is herewith returned that she has resided there the first day of January A.D. 1861 as follows: she has resided in Henrico County Virginia and prior to that time she resided in Hanover County Virginia. Her means of subsistence has been of _____ she could do though she was willing but
has lived with a poor daughter knitting, that she has not raised arms against the Government of the United States or has not in any manner encouraged the libels or manifested a sympathy cause; and that she was last paid her pension
on or directly after the 4th day of March A.D. 1860. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the
pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension Office
to substantiate her original claim. She does solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder and that she will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws
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and proclamations which have been made during the rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves so help me God
                                                   Ann Cason

Personally appeared Bette Pierce & Walter Taylor
residents of the County of Henrico County persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and being sworn by me say they were present and saw Ann F Cason sign her name to the foregoing declaration: and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from their appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the
identical person she represents to be and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
                                          Bettie Pierce
                                          Walter Taylor

Sworn to and subscribed before me this the 20th day of October A.D. 1865 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim.

                                        Francis J. Sutton Sr NP
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State of Virginia
Henrico County} ss
I, Wm Folkes, Clerk of Henrico County Court
in the State aforesaid do certify that Francis V. Sutton Senr whose genuine signature is annexed to the preceding affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to law.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and the seal of Henrico County Court this 23 day of October 1865.
                                 Wm. Folkes C.H.C.
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Laura Porce Kendall
712 West 19th Street
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Dear Madam:

May 23, 1955
XXXXXXXXXXXXX
                                   Edward Cason, W. 25383
                                     William Cason, S. 9157
                                                              BA-J/MLE
Reference is made to your request of recent date, for the Revolutionary War records of Edward Cason, of Spotsylvania County, Virginia,
born in 1752 and died in 1832, also, William Cason who served three years with Captain Minor and was also from Spotsylvania County,
Virginia.
Their records follow:
EDWARD CASON
W. 25533
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 25383, based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Edward Cason, He was born in 1752 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, the names of his parents are not given. Edward Cason, while a resident of Hanover County, Virginia, enlisted, date not given, served as private in Captain Price's  company, Colonel Holt Richardson's Virginia regiment, was present at General Gates' Defeat,
and was discharged after having served six months. He then moved to Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and the year after General Gates' Defeat,
enlisted, served as private in Captain Legg's company, Colonel Thomas Merriwether's Virginia regiment, and was discharged after having served three months. He again enlisted, date not stated, and served twenty of twenty-five days as private in Captain Croucher's company, engaged in guarding prisoners taken at Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 1, 1832, while a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
He died in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, March 18, 1834.
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Edward Cason married Ann F. Allen, who was born in January,1785. They were married in 1822 as stated by witnesses, or August 7, 1823, as given by soldier's widow. At the time of their marriage, the soldier was a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia, but obtained his license to marry in the clerk's office of Louisa County, Virginia, of which county his wife was a resident. Soldier's widow, Ann F. Cason, was allowed pension on her application executed May 7, 1853, at which time she was a resident of
Hanover County, Virginia. In 1854, it was stated that she was then in Richmond, Virginia, but her place of residence was not given. In October, 1865, she was living with a daughter whose name was not stated, in Henrico County, Virginia, and still living there in 1888 with post office at Richmond, same state.

In 1832, one William Cason stated that he served six months with Edward Canon and was with him at Gates' Defeat, but did not state his relationship to him. In 1854, soldier's sister-in-law, Mrs. Eliza M. Hillman, and her daughter, Isabella P. Hillman, were residing in Richmond, Virginia. The given name of Eliza M. Hillman's husband was not stated. In 1868, one Isabella McGruder was a resident of Henrico County,
Virginia, her relationship to the family not shown.

WILLIAM CASON
S. 9157
You are furnished below the record of William Cason, as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 2157, based upon his service in the Revolution. The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given. While residing in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, William Cason enlisted in 1776, served as private in Captain Quarles' company, Colonel Thomas Minor's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Monmouth
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and at the storming of Stony Point and was discharged after having served three years, the term for which he enlisted. William Cason was allowed pension on his application executed
October 1, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Spotsylvania County, Virginia. He died November 14, 1831.
There are no family data shown in the claim.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of the person paid, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:
William Cason
Certificate #18547
Issued May 9, 1833
Rate $80 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act June 7, 1832
Virginia Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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1917 July 23 Hist to Mrs
Wallace Delafield
1919 Feb. 8. Hist. to Mrs
W. W. Walker, Armstrong
Mo. On her letter in
Wm. Carson, Va. 19157 and
1935
May 23 Hist to Laura Prever
┃ Kendall (See the incur of Wm Cason
S. 2157)
13
WIDOW, &c.
File No.
25383
Ann F. Cason
Will of
Edward Cason
Pri Rev. War
Act: Feb 3, 1853
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 122
Arrangement of 1870.]
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S27.630
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Ann F Cason
Suspended
App for Rev Pension Act Feb 3/5
Dickinson
Super
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Ann H Carson
Mr. H Betts
Agent
Box 354 PO
Washington DC
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Pension Office

21st June 1854
Sir
Please Certify the time to which the within named pensioner was paid, or the date of his death,
Very Respectfully,
13 Mar1834
L P Waldo
Commissioner



Francis Burt Esqr
____ _____ Treasurer
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BD Depot

92501

Ann Cason Widow



J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Wahington DC
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No. 3169
Ann F. Cason,

Widow of Edward Cason
Letter to. Dickinson 15 Oct 1853
"           "           "      23 June 1854



 Act of   3 Feby, 1853
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Ann I Cason, widow of Edward 
Act Feby 3735, susp
Dickinson
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Edward  Cason, 
Act 1832
 $32.22 per and Died 13 March 1834,
 paid by
F. Burt
Auditor
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4.474.
-
Virginia
Ann F. Cason
widow of
Edward Cason who served in the Revolution
any war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars
22 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 28th day of August,
 and sent to John P. Dickinson
_____
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 22 Vol. 34


Wm H. Botts, Jany 8,1866.
     "                      Feb 26", 1866,
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Restoration, No. 4474
VIRGINIA
Ann Cason
Widow of Edward Cason
who died on the ___________
who was a Private in Revolutionary War
Company 
Regiment ________________________________________
Inscribed on the roll of Richmond
at the rate of 32 Dollars 22 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 day of March 1861, deducting all payments made since.
_______________________________________
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of March 1866 and sent to WW Botts
Present
_____________________________________
Act 3d February 1853.
Section the 2C
Recorded by J D Collier,
Book H  Vol 1 Page 151
Sem
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Restoration No. 4474
Virginia
Ann F Cason
Widow of Edward C
who died on the
who was a private in the Revolutionary War
Captain
of the
of
Regiment
Company
son
Inscribed on the Son of Richmond
Annum
H Botts
at the rate of 32 Dollars 22 Cents per
18
1861 &
again February 23d 1866
2
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th
March 16 and sent to
Present
Act 3d February, 1853,
Section the 25
Recorded by
Book H
1861
Commencing
day
D Collier
Vol. 1
Page 151
Clerk.
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Application for Restoration to the Pension Rolls
WHOSE
names have been dropped under the Act of February 4, 1862.
State of Virginia
County of Henrico} SS.
On this the 2 day of Jan A. D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty-four six personally appeared before me, Geo W Thomas, Justice County Court in said State and County, the same being a Court of Record, (2) Ann Cason aged about eighty one a resident of the County Henrico in the State of
Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical (2) person
who was a pensioner on the roll of the agency of Richmond Virginia and whose pension certificate is herewith returned; that (8) she has resided in the County aforesaid that her means of  subsistence have been 30 some slaves till April 28th 1865
and that (2) she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States, or (2) she
has not in any manner encouraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; and
that (2) She was last paid (2) - pension on the 4th
day of March A. D. 1861.

This applicant made for the purpose of securing a restoration of (2) her name to the
pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as (2) she may be entitled to
under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the Pension Office to
substantiate original claim. And I hereby appoint Wm H Botts of Washington D Co my Attorney to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without revocation, as well as to receive my Certificate when issued.
                             Ann Cason




Also personally appeared (0) Bettie Pierce and  a resident of of Henrico County Va and Waller Taylor
a resident of of the same County and State persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw ( Mrs. Ann F Cason
and affiant, make her signature to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her that she is the iden-
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tical person She represents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
                                    Bettie Pierce
                                     Walter Taylor

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2nd 
day of January A. D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
                                      Geo W Thomas 
             Justice of the Peace for Henrico Co. Va



Oath of Allegiance.
I, _______do solemnly swear, (or affirm, ) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation
of Slaves: So help me God.
                                                 Ann Cason

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 2 day of January A. D. 1866.
                                        Geo W Thomas J. P.
________________________________________________________
The State of Virginia County of Henrico
I, Wm Folkes, Clerk of the County Court within and for said County, do certify that Geo. W. Thomas
Esq., before whom the foregoing declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement were made, was, at
the time of taking the same, and still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the several signatures, purporting to be his, which are appended to said declaration, affidavits and acknowledgement, are his genuine signatures.
IN
TESTMONY WHEREOF, I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of our said Court, of the Courthouse in Richmond this 3rd  day of January A. D. 1866
                                          Wm Folkes
                               Clerk of Henrico County Court
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Ann F Case
Act Feby 3185
of
Proof of Marking

Filed by
Jno Dickinson
of
Present
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I William Whitton aged 78 years a resident of the County of Spotsylvania in the State of Virginia upon Oath declared that I was present at the Marriage of Edward Cason late a Pensioner of the United States and Ann F. Allen now Ann F. Cason his widow which took place in the year 1822. that I am acquainted with the said Ann F. Carson and know that she is now the widow of the said Edward Carson and that she has not married since his death.
                                   Wm Whitton

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the
Peace in and for the County of Spotsylvania in the
State of Virginia this first day of June 1854
and I certify that the said William Whitton is credible Witness and that I have no interest in the claim of Widow Cason
                                John M Walter JP


State of Virginia
County of Spotsylvania ┃
I, Robert C Dabney, Clerk of Spotsylvania County
in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that John M Waller Esq whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and
for the County and State aforesaid duly elected commissioned and sworn.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
said County Court this 7th day of June 1834.
                               R. C. Dabney, Clerk
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B. D. Depot Va
Nov 28 1855
Dr Sir-
I received today from you a letter, stating that the 
Claim of Ann F Cason Widow of Edward, as a soldier of the Revolution, for Bounty Land under the act of 3 March 1835.
No 92501 is suspended for want of Recorded evidence. Mrs. Ann F Cason draws annually a
pension from the government of the U.S. in light of her said husband.
I wish to know if the certificate upon which she draws said Pension will be considered as sufficient evidence, that she is entitled to bounty land,
I suppose the said certificate is transcribed on the Book of your office, such as been the length of time since the Revolution that I think it probably that those by whom Edward Cason proved his
right to a pension & Ann Cason proved
hers are dead-- all of which I hope you will favorably Consider
Very respectfully
                                          Geo. W. Parrish

Address B.D. Depot Hanover Co 
J. Minot Esqr Commissioner
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Brief in the case of Ann Cason widow of Edward
Hanover County and State of VA
act 3 Feb 1853

Claim, original 
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was pensioner under the act of 7 June, 1832
at the rate of $32.22 per annum: Two witnesses certified to be credible testify they saw the parties married & the 
Witnesses testify to general reputation of Marriage & Cohabitation. the Pensioner died April 13", 1834, as per affidavit of two credible affiants & Report of Auditor, ________ and identity of the applicant proven by the affidavit of six witnesses to be credible
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? No. 
                                 Jno. P. Dickinson Esq
                                               Present

Name and residence of Agent


Boynton
Examining Clerk
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I John Harris, aged 55 years, a resident of the County of Louisa in the State of Va upon oath declare that I was present at the marriage of Edward Carson, late a pensioner of the U. States, and Ann F. Allen, Now Ann F Cason, his widow, which took place in the year 1822, that I am well acquainted with the said Ann F Cason and know that she is now the widow of the said Edward Cason and that she has not married since his death.
                                             John O Harris
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Louisa in the State of Va
this 29th day of May 1854, and I certify that the
said John Harris is a credible witness, and that I have no interest in the claim of Widow Cason
                                           Clayton R. Coleman J.P.

Nathan A Terrell, Aged 73 years, a resident of the
County of Louisa State of Va, upon oath declare that
I was present in the Clerks office of Louisa County Va when Edward Cason obtained a license to marry Ann Allen of said County, the said Edward being then a resident of Spotsylvania County; that I knew them living together as man & wife until the death of the said
Edward, which occurred about the year of 1822 that I know the said Ann Cason to be still his widow, not having married since his death.
                                   Nathan A Terrell

Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the
Peace in & for the County of Louisa State of Va
this 29th day of May 1857 and testify that the said Nathan A Terrell is a credible witness, & that I
have no interests in Mrs. Casons Claim,
                                  Clayton G. Coleman J.P.
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I Ann F Cason, upon oath declare, that I have caused
diligent enquiry to be made, and that I can learn of no public or private Record of my marriage to my late husband Edward Cason decd.
                                Ann F Cason

City of Richmond to wit
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the peace in & for said City State of Va, this 10th of June 1851.
                                                 Thomas Tyrer J.P.

State of Virginia
City of Richmond, towit:
I, Robert Howard, Clerk of the Court of Hastings for the said City, hereby certify that Thomas Tyrer, whose
name is signed to the above certificate is and was at the
time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for said City, duly qualified, and I believe his said signature to be genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 10th day of June 1854.
                                           R. Howard, Clk.

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
I, Robert Howard, Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do certify that Clayton G. Coleman Esq whose genuine signatures are signed to the Certificates on the other side of this sheet is now and was at the time of
of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly Elected Commissioned & qualified according to law as such is duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal
of said Court this 14th day of June 1854.
                                             Robert Howard Clk

State of Virginia
Louisa County to wit
I, David M. Hunter, Clerk of the Court of said County aforesaid certify that Clayton G. Coleman whose genuine signatures are signed to the certificates on the other side of this sheet is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Jstice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly elected, commissioned and qualified according to law as such is duly authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and official seal of said Court on the 11th day of June 1854.
                                        David M. Hunter, Clk
Page 41

4474
Increase Brief in the Case of Ann F Cason, widow of Edward Cason   Private       Revolution
Richmond, Louisa County and State of
Virginia
2  ___ Act Feb 3, 1853
_______________________________________________
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF Exhibited,
Pensioner roll of Va. at $32.22 per Annum
Certificate returned the claims under of July 27, 1868.
Personal Identity known


Admitted Oct 9. 1867 to a pension at $96.00 per annum to commence July 27, 1868, deducting
pay since
Name and reside of Agent.
E M Garnett
Richmond, Va

W E Frask
Examining Clerk
Page 42

Ann Fason
Widow of
Edward Cason
Rev.
2 Sec: Feby 3. 1853
Va

Issue a Cert; for $32.22
per annum Com: March
11, 1861, to continue
during widowhood, deduct
payments, if any, since
March 11,1861.
The two Certificates
issued March 1st,1866, are
Cancelled.
Moses Boynton

Cert. to
Wm H. Botts, Esqr
Present
Page 43

Ann F. Cason
Widow: of
Edward Cason

Rev. Pension Act of
Feb. 3, 1853, 
Issue two pension certificates,
for 32.22 per Annum. One
to commence March 4 1861
to end Aug: 15" 1861. The other
to commence Feby: 23d 1866 and to continue during her widowhood
Boynton
March 1st 1866
Certs to
Wm H. Botts Esq
Present
Page 44

Brief in the case of Ann Cason an applicant for the restoration of her name to the pension roll.
Henrico County and State of Virginia
Act 3d Feby. 1853, the 2d sec: thereof
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED.
Applicant was pensioned under the 2d section of the act of Feby. 1833
at the rate of 32.22 per annum; as the widow of Edward Cason a deceased Revolutionary soldier. She is 81 years. The affiant reports she was last paid her pension on the 4" March 1861. Two
Witnesses Establish her loyalty and the fact, that during the rebellion, she was supported in part, by private charity
Her widowhood and identity is shown by two credible affiants and the Surrender of her Original Pension Certificate.
Claim allowed at the
rate of 32.22 per annum commencing 
 4" March 1861. and continuing to 15"
August 1861 for $32.22 per annum. Commencing Feby. 23. 1866,
and to continue during her widowhood.
March. 1st 1866
                                 Boynton
                              Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.

Wm. H. Botts, Esq
Present
Page 45

Add evidence in
the case of Mrs. Ann F Cason
Revolution
Pension
W H B0tts
Page 46

Washington DC Feb 22/66
Hon J H Barrett
Sir
I have the honor to transmit
forthwith additional evidence in the
case of Mrs. Ann F Cason of Richmond VA for restoration to Pension Rolls - Revolutionary Pension having been revoked by reason
of the late Rebellion
Respectfully
Your obedient servant
Wm H Botts
Page 47

Brief in the case of Mrs Ann F. Cason for restoration to the pension roll
Henrico County and State of Virginia
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
3 Feby. 1853, Second Section
PROOF ExHIBITED,
Applicant was pensioner under the second section of the Act of
Feby 3d 1853 at the rate of $32.22/100 per Annum, as the widow of
Edward Cason. She is 81 years old. The 3 Auditor reports, she was last paid her pension March 4", 1861. Her widowhood, identity, loyalty, and means of support, satisfactory appears
Claim Allowed
at the rate of $32.22/00 per annum Commencing the 4th of March 1861, and to continue during her widowhood, and deducting payments to her, if any
been made since March 4th" 1866.
The certificate, of March 1st to have been surrender & Cancelled March 27", 1866.
                     Boynton
                           Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Wm H. Botts, Esqr
Present,
Page 48

Additional Evidence
No.92.501
             Wahington DC
              12 May 1856
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you my authority to act as Atty in the Bounty Lands claim of Ann F. widow of Edward Cason No. 92.501 under Act of March 3, 1853 suspended.

Will you please refer this claim and cause an examination of the same 
under the act amending the Act of 3 March 1855, section 2.

Yours Very Respectfully
J. T. Stevens

Hon. J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Presents
Page 49

Sir
Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
Feby 27 1866
In reply to your letter of the 26th
inst. I have the honor to inform you
that the pension of Mrs Ann F. Carson,
on the roll of the Richmond agency,
under Section Second of the act of
Feby 1853, was last paid to 4 March
1861
Very
Respectfully
John Wilson
Auditor



Hon J. H. Barrett
Comr of Pensions
J.H.
Page 50

Mr. Stephens
                                            _____ County 
Will please examine the within case for Mrs. Cason for me & file any additional evidence applicable to the to the case & ______ authority for the reception of the Warrant
Jno. Parish
attorney
Page 51

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

Nov: 26" 1855.
Sir
The claim of A F Cason for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March 1836
No. 92.50 has been examined and suspended. The revolutionary service of Edward Cason the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
the 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS
 to be established by RECORD EVIDENCE."
Upon the production of such evidence of service the claim will be favorably considered.
Very respectfully
J. MINOT,
Commissioner.

Geo W. Parish, Esq.
Beaver Dam Depot, Va
Page 52

Department of the Interion
Pension Office,
Jany 8th 1866,
Sir,
I have examined and suspended the claim of Mrs. Ann F. Cason for a restoration to the pension roll.
The claimant must make her declaration before a Court of record, or in case she is unable to appear before such a court on account of bodily infirmity, then her declaration may be made before a Justice of the Peace, who should certify to the infirmity of the Claimant.

The affidavits of at least two Credible and disinterested witnesses should be files in proof that the claimant has not in any manner encouraged the rebels nor manifested a sympathy with the Cause. Proof is also required of the means, by which the Applicant has gained a livelihood during the rebellion

Jam. Gray very respectfully
Jos Bill
Wm H. Botts, Esqr
Box No 354. Present,
Joseph Barnett.
Commissioner
Page 53

On the 23d day of Augt 1834 personally
appeared before me James Bray
a Justice of the peace within & for the City of
Richmond in the State of Virginia Mrs Eliza M Hillman & Isabella Hillman now of Richmond
Virginia who made oath that Edward Carson the Husband of Mrs Ann Hason & who was a pensioner of the U States died in Spotsylvania Co Va on the 13th of March 1834 that their evidence is taken upon the fact that they me along time acquaintanced with him and since
in the same County & that the former
Mrs Hillman is a sister-in-Law of the said 
Carson & was at his Death Bed & that the Latter Isabella Hillman is a Daughter of the said Eliza Hillman & that they are not interested in relief and that the said Ann Carson is still Living as the widow of the sd Edward Carson. Given under their hands & seal the day & year above wit
Mr M E M Hillman [initialed]
Isabella P Willman [initialed]
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the day &
above Miller by Eliza M Hillman & Isabella
Hillman
Williamson & I certify the
Page 54

On this 23 day of Augt 1834 personally appeared before me James Bray a Justice of the peace within & for the City of
Richmond in the State of Virginia Mrs Ann F Cason who made oath that her memory is very
infirm, and that she has no written evidence
or record showing the death of her late
husband & for a/c of that fact. She alternately
the cause of the within Discrepancy
in the dates of year to, that since her
memory has heirs refused by the within
letter & by other circumstances she is now
certain he died on the 13th of March 1834.
& that she is still the widow of the said Edward Cason who was pensioned of the U. States. Given under the hand & Seal the day & year above written.
Anne F Carson [initialed]

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day
year above written by Mrs Anne F Cason
who is now in Richmond Virginia
Signed James Bray J P
Page 55

Pension Office
June 23d 1834,
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Anna F. Cason, for a
pension as the widow of Edward, has been
again examined & Suspended. The claimant
should prove the precise date of her alleged
husband's death, inasmuch as a very great
discrepancy exists between the proof the files
of his death and the report of the Third
Auditor.
Should the report of the Third Auditor be confirmed by proofs hereafter fled, the applicant will be required to explain why she has made the error, in the declaration and proof relative to her husband's death.
I am respectfully
Your Obt Sal,
J..P Dickinson, Esq.
Present
Commissioner

Said Eliza & Isabella Hillman are credible
James Bray
State of Virginia
Page 56

said Eliza & Isabella Hillman and
James Bray, JP

State of Virginia
City of Richmond, to wit:
J. R. Howard Clerk of the Court
of Hustings in the State of Virginia
do hereby certify that James Bray whose genuine sig the appears to the Certificate of affidavit of in Case and also to the Certificate of affiant Eliza M Hillman & Isabella Hillman is now at the time of signing the same an acting
Justice of the peace within & for the City of
Richmond in said State duly qualified to administer oaths to and that all of
his official acts as such are entitled to full faith
and credit & that the said Court is a Court of
Record having general jurisdictin
in under my hand & seal of said Court
the 24th day of Oct 1854
R. Howard, clk
Page 57

Mail
June 10

Revolutionary Claim
J.L. Edwards Esqr. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

War Department
Page 58

Spotsylvania C.H. 3rd June 1833
J.L. Edwards-- Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
I herewith return the declaration of
Edward Cason amended, it is hoped, so as to obviate all difficulty. The objection which sent it back I presume was the mistake in the Clerks certificate as to the name of the applicant- I wrote
the Declaration for the old man in great haste in the bustle of the court- along with several others for persons of the same name and made a mistake in writing the certificate having confounded the names together.
The Clerk read the certificate in haste
before signing it, and the mistake in the
name escaped him also. Please to direct the return to this application to  Spotsylvania C. H.
Yours &
Jno.  z. Holladay
Page 59

Washington City DC
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sept 18 1833
Sir
I enclose herewith the application of Ann F Cason, widow of Edward Cason decd
for the benefit of the act of Feby 3/1833, and will please send her certificate
of Pension, when issued, to me
Very Respectfully
Your obedient Servant
J P Dickinson
Page 60

Washington D.C. Aug 25th 1854.
Hon L P Waldo
Sir
I present herewith the required proof
in the case of Mrs. Ann F Cason, suspended under Act of Feby 3d 1853. Please have her certificate issued and sent to me.
Respectfully 
Jno. P. Dickinson
Page 61

Washington D.C. June 20th 1834.
Hon L. P. Waldo
Sir
I present herewith the required
proof in the case of Ann F Cason for Pension under Act of Feb 3d 1853: You will please have the certificate issued and sent to me as soon as practicable,
Respectfully yours
Jno P. Dickinson
Page 62

Payment to be made at Richmond
by M. D. Newman, Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March.
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3, 1853, Page 122 Vol. A
J. T. Getty
Clerk.
_____lectin day
 ________inside
G.M. Stephens
Atty
Page 63

Department of the Interior.
WIDOW' S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb May 3, 1853,
Ann F.  Cason
widow of Edward Cason 
who was a private, in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of thirty two dollars 
and twenty two, - cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this twenty eighth day of August, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-four
R. McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and coutersigned
S. Cole
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 64

Richmond, VA October 7th 1868
Hon C. C. Cox
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed please find application of Ann F. Cason Widow of Edward Cason (of the revolutionary War) for increase of her pension under act July 27th 1868.
I also enclose original pension
Certificate
Very respectfully
E. W.  Garrett
Page 65

payment to be made at Richmond
by
James T Sutton Jr
Agent for paying Pensioner, in the
Agency of Richmond, VA
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 181 Vol. 1
E D Collier, clerk
Page 66

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WIDOW'S PENSION.
4474
Restoration
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Ann F Cason
widow of Edward Cason who was a Private
in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty Two dollars
and Twenty two - cents per annum, commencing on the 23rd of February,1866,  and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time such marriage.
of my

Given at the Department of the Interior
this First day of March
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty
Six
Examined and countersigned.
Jos Harlan
Secretary of the Interior.
Joseph S Banett,
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 67

Mr Brunton
I see that the aty and has decided the
written case. Will you change the certificates
or me
Yours truly
Wm H Botts
Mark
Mch 2766
Mr Botts, 
If I have not drawn anything upon the Certf left
with me. I will open one in heir of them, for a pension from 4th March 61 to date. How is this?
Boynton
March 26th/61
The certificates returned to you of his case have not been out of my pension since you gave them to me as I held them awaiting the decision of the at whom cert has been done in them.
Yours truly
Wm H Botts
Page 68


Payment to be made at Richmond
by
James T Sutton Jr
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
-
Richmond Va

Payable on the 4th September and and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
3d, 1853, Page 15 Vol. 1
Book H
D Collin Clerk
Page 69

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
4474
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Ann F Cason
widow of Edward Cason
who was a- Private-- in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty Two dollars and Twenty two cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th off March 1841 and continuing for life, unless she should
again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting all payments made since.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
the Twenty Eighth day of March
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six.
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior


Examined and countersigned, 
Joseph H, Barnett
Commission of Pensions
Page 70

Washington D.C. January 8th 1866
Hon Secy of the Interior
Sir
I have the honor to transmit herewith
additional evidence in the case of Mrs Ann F Cason of Henrico County Virginia, and will thank you for an early examination of the claim
Very Rich
Wm H Botts
Page 71

N.
DECLARATION FOR INCREASE
OF PENSION.
Under section 13, act of July 27, 1868.
Ann F. Cason
Widow of Edward
Revolutionary War
FILED BY
C. M Garnett Atty
Richmond Va
Printed and sold by W. H. Moore, 484 11th st., Washington, D.C.
and that they will now
Personally appeared before me
and Isabella Magneder persons whom
revolutionary war, the widow of Edward Cason who was a private in that they are well acquainted with Ann F Cason being duly sworn according to law deposes and says certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who
County of Henrico to wit:
the
State of Virginia
Page 72

DECLARATION FOR INCREASE OF PENSION.
Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.

State of Virginia
COUNTY OF    }ss
ON THIS  ___ day of October A. D. 1848, personally appeared before me, Clerk of the Circuit Court within and for the District of Virginia Ann F Cason aged 84 years, a resident of Henrico Co. in the State of Virginia who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that Ann F Cason to whom was granted Pension
certificate No. 4474 payable at Richmond Va at the rate of $32.22/100 dollars per month, issued under the act of February 18 that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her pension to which he is entitled under the thirteenth section of the act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows:
Richmond Virginia
And she hereby constitutes and appoints, Edgar M. Garnett of Richmond Virginia Attorney, to present and prosecute this claim, and authorizes him to receive and receipt for any certificate that may be issued for the same, and to do any other act or thing necessary or that she might do if personally present, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby countermanding all former authority that may have been given for the above specified purpose.
Wittnesses
J. R. Lynham
Signature of claimant: Ann F Clason
4
Also personally appeared. Bettie Pierce and Isabella McGruder
residents of Henrico Co persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Cason sign her name (make mark) to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Signatures of Witnesses.
Bettie Pierce
Isabella McGruder

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7th day of October
A.D 1868. I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
Wm J. Barry
Clerk Circuit
Court. U. S.
District of VA
Page 73

State of Virginia
County of Henrico to wit:


Personally appeared before me Bettie Pirce
and Isabella McGruder persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that they are well acquainted with Ann F Cason the widow of Edward Cason who was a private in the revolutionary war, and that they well know
her to be said widow, and that she has not married again but still remains the widow of said Edward Cason
Given under my hand this 7th day of October 1868
Wm H. Barry
Clerk Circuit
Court U S. Dist
of Va
Page 74


On this 7th day of May 1868 12 personally appeared before me Charles E Thompson a Justice of the Peace
within for the County of Henrico and
State of Virginia, Richard Pierce & Edward J Rozie, who 
made oath that Ann F Cason is now the widow of Edward
Cason Decd who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, that lived together as man & wife that no one or to the knowledge & belief doubted the marriage & that He is now Dead & that they have Lived near them or in the neighborhood for  along time and are not interested witnesses. 

Given under the hand and seal  this 7th day of October 1853
R W Pierce
E.J. Rouzie 

Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year above written & I certify that I know the said
Richd W Pierce  & E. J Rouzie be credible persons.
Chas E Thompson,JP


I, William Winton Clerk of the County Court
of Henrico County in the State of Virginia
do hereby certify that Chas E Thompson whose
genuine signature appears to the Certificate
of Mrs. Ann F Cason's affidavits & also her
acknowledgement of power of atty and
the affidavit of Linn & J Rouge is now
Page 75

and was at the time of signing the same
acting Justice of the peace duly qualified within & foresaid County that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, and that the said County Court is a Court
of Record having real Jurisdiction. 
Given under my hand and seal of Office this 7th day of May 1853.


State of Virginia
Hancock County to wit
I William A. Winston Clerk of the County Court of Hancock in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Charles E Thompson who has signed the foregoing Certificate is an acting Justice of the Peace and for said County, duly _____ commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing are his genuine Signatures. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the Seal this 30th day of May 1853
W. O. Winston C.S.C.
Page 76

Payment to be made at Richmond
by
James T Sutton Jr.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Richmond
Va
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 101 Vol. 1 
Book H.
E D Collier Clerk.

[handwritten note across]
Cancelled
Mrch 27" 1866
Page 77

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
4474 Restoration

I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Ann F Cason
widow of Edward Cason who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Thirty Two dollars and Twenty Two cents per annum, commencing on the 4" of March 1861 and ending August 15th 1861
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this First day of March
one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six
Jas Harlan
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
[signed] Joseph H. Barrett,
Commissioner of Pensions.

[Handwritten note across]
Pension Office , March 27" 1866
This certificate is this day one issuer. Agreeable to the decision of the [illegible] Genl. of [illegible].
Page 78

State of Virginia County of Henrico SS
On this 21st day of February 1866 before me one Francis V Sutton Senr. a Notary Public in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Mrs Ann F Cason whose application for a restoration to the pension list is now on file in the Pension Office and on her Oath doth make the following additional statement. viz That she did not bear arms against the United States during the rebellion nor did she encourage or manifest a sympathy with the cause, that she support herself during the rebellion by her will in part and partly she was supported by her relations and friends. and she appoints Wm. H Botts of Washington City her Atty to act for her in the previous
Ann F Cason
Sworn to before me the 21st February 1866 Francis V. Sutton Senr. NP
Also personally appeared Jane M Ashby of the County of Henrico and Bettie Pierce of Henrico County Virginia persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Ann F Cason sign her name to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from their acquaintance with the Declarant that her statement is true relative to her loyalty to the United States government and the means of her support during the late rebellion and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
Jane M Ashby. of Henrico County and
Bettie Pierce of said County of Henrico

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 21st day of Feby 1866 and I hereby certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
Francis V. Sutton Senr. NP
Page 79

I Ann F Cason do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will henceforth faithfully support protect and defend the constitution of the United States, and the union of the States thereunder that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So help me God.
Ann F Cason
before me Francis V Sutton Senr.
N.P.

State of Virginia. Henrico County, to wit:
I, Wm Folkes, Clerk of Henrico County Court, in the State of Virginia, do certify that Francis V. Sutton Senr. whose genuine signature is affixed to the preceding affidavits is and was at the time of signing the same a Notary Public in and for the County of Henrico in the State aforesaid and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit.
In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and annex the seal of Henrico County Court this 21st day of February 1866.
Wm. Folkes, C.H.C.
Page 80

1428 North Tejin St.
Colorado Springs Jul 13th "
Bureau of Pensions [handwritten note: Rev Rec find]
Dear Sirs,
Will you kindly write me if Jackson Cason or Edward Cason of either Spotsylvania or Louisa Counties had a pension after the Rev. War, and give dates of births and deaths and data of families if there is any. 
Thanking you in advance
Very Respectfully
Mrs Wallace Delafield
1428 North Tejin. St.
Colorado Springs,
Colorado.
Page 81

REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. F. 25383 Washington, D. C. , _______, 19__

In reply to your request of _______, received _______ for a statement of the military history of Edward Cason 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 this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[1] *1781
[2] 1781
[3] [Checkmark]
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[1] 6 mos.
[2] 3 mos.
[3] 20 or 25 days
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[1] Price
[2] Legg
[3] Croucher
COLONEL.
[1] Holt Richardson
[2] Thomas Merriwether
[3] [checkmark]
STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, *Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Co Va
Date of application for pension, Dcb 1. 1832 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Spotsylvania Co Va.
Age at date of application {born in 1752 in Spotsylvania Co. Va, died Mch 13, 1834 in Spotsylvania Co. Va.
1886 - 81 = 1785
Remarks: He mar. Aug. 7, 1822 or 1823 Ann F. Allen born Jany 1785. She was al. pens. on app. ex. May 7. 1853 W. file a resident of Hanover Co. Va. A daughter is referred to but no name is stated.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.