Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9782, James Christie, Va.
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(3-1776)
   
           SERVICE                                                 NUMBER
Va.                                   Christie, James          W9782
                                                      Sarah
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Indiana 4908
["Kentucky" Crossed out]   Madison                [Illegible]
Sarah Christie
widow of James Christie
who was a Private 
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
                56 Dollars -----
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843
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Certificate of Pension issued the
7th day of Feb 1844

[Illegible]
           Madison
                    Indiana

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book     A
Vol. 1    Page 176
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5442
Kentucky
James Christie
of Shelby Co. in the state of Kentucky
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Donaldson Clement of the regt commanded
by Col. Faulkner in the Virginia unit
[Illegible Crossed out] 16 months & 24 days. from 1777
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 56 Dollars --- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

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Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of February
1833 and sent to Hon. Rich. Johnson.  N.R.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept. 32----$84 --
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 33  28.--
                                                            ===========
                                                            $112. --
                                     {Revolutionary Claim,}
                                     {Act June 7, 1832       }

Recorded by Wm. S. Allison Clerk.
Book [Illegible]    Vol. 9   Page 34
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State of Kentucky   Shelby County  [Illegible]
    On this     day of     in the 
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
personally appeared in open court before the following persons.
Justice of the peace [Illegible]
[Illegible]
Comprising the County Court of Shelby and now in [Illegible] as a
Court.  James Christis a resident of the County of Shelby and State of
Kentucky aged seventy four and 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 on June 4th
1832. -- That he entered the service under the following named
officer and served as hereinafter stated.
    That in the spring of the year in May or thereabouts in
the year 1777 he volunteered as a soldier of the revolution
in the Virginia State line in the County of Pittsylvania
State of Virginia for the term of three months.  That his captain's
name was Donaldson.  The lieutenant's name was Lucas.
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that during this tour of three months, he was not in the
Regiment of any Colonel, there being none.  this Company of
sixty eight young men was all that he was [Illegible].  that during
this tour of duty. he marched from Pittsylvania
County in said state over the mountains from this point they
Marched up the Roanoke River to Col. Preston's fort.
that from this place they marched from Lucas fort an new
River from this place he with twenty two others marched
down the River to Hatfields fort and there remained
until his term of three full months had expired. that at 
said forts no commanding officers were living.  that at
many of them Capt. Donaldson left a few of his men having
reduced the company from sixty eight to twenty two men.
That at this placed he was discharged by Cap. Donaldson
That in the month of February 1777 in Pittsylvania County
State of Virginia he was drafted as a soldier for the term 
of six month.  that during this tour of duty his Captains
name was William Witcher, his lieutenants name was
Dalton.  That from Pittsylvania County they marched to
Salisbury in the State of North Carolina.  from this place
he marched to Camden.  the number of the Regiment
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not recollected.  That on the 23rd day of July 1779 he was
discharged from the Service by his Captain which discharge is
herewith enclosed.  as he secured the same -- That in the month
of March or April 1780 he entered the Service of the
United States as a soldier of the revolution in Pittsylvania
County & State of Virginia for the term of five months.
that he was Commanded by Captain Clement & Lieut. Ben Duncan.
that his company marched from Pittsylvania to Hillsborough
North Carolina.  that when he got to Hillsborough he was
Commanded by Col. Faulkner.  Major Conway & adjutant 
Hubbards,  Gen;. Stephens commanded the Brigade of
Militia from Virginia.  Genl. Smallwood was the Commandant
of the Maryland troops.  that from this place they marched
to Camden in the month of August 1780 and there attacked
Lord Cornwallis and in that battle Genl. Gates was
defeated and the Virginia Militia retreated through
the Swamps of South Carolina.  That in this Battle Genl.
Baron de Calb fell a day or two after this followed
the defeat of General Sumpter. that for this Service
he was discharged in July by his Captain. that some
time before the aforesaid Battle the time for which he
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[Illegible] in North Carolina, 
he again volunteered for five months more that during 
this time of five months, the afsd Battle of Camden was
fought.  that this last term of Service ended in the winter
after the Battle of Camden afsd.  that he faithfully
served the two last tours of duty and was in the last
under the same officers of the third Tour.  that from
Both of the aforesaid tours of duty he  was discharged
by a writing a portion of which papers he has a portion
of each.  being lost or torn off: as will appear by
examination.  Which pieces of paper are herewith annexed.
that he did not go with the remnant of the army to
Charlotte and Salisbury in their retreat from Camden
but went a different direction through the swamps.
That he has no documentary evidence except that
which he herewith annexed and a Certificate of
Edward Gwinn stating that he had served out all
the drafts that came against him but that Gwinn
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was not at this time or any time the Captain of him James 
Christie.  He hereby relinquished any claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present and declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency
of this state or any other state.

        Sworn to and subscribed the day & year
        aforesaid. -- James Christie  

Questions propounded to the said James Christie by the Court.  Where and in what year were you born.  ans: I was born in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania in 1758 august 16th 3 oclock m.
Have you any record of your age and if so where is it.
Ans: I have no record of my age but have a copy from the
record of my age. -- Where were you living when called into
the Service.  Where have you lived since the revolutionary war
and where do you now live.  Ans: I lived in Pittsylvania
County Virginia.  I removed to North Carolina from there to
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Franklin County, Virginia from there to Lincoln County Kentucky
and lived in said County of Lincoln one year and I have
ever since and now reside in the County of Shelby and 
State of Kentucky. -- How were you called into the service.
ans. you drafted.  did you volunteer or were you a
substitute and if a substitute for whom. ans: I volunteered
for the first tour.  The second tour I was drafted.  the third 
I went as a substitute for whom I know not. the fourth
tour I volunteered -- State the names of some of the
regular officers who were with the troops where you served.
such Continental and Militia regiments as you can
recollect and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans: In the third tour of duty I recollected Genl Greene.
Baron De Calb.  Genl Stephens. Genl. Lawson. Capt Falkner.
Major Conway. & General Lincoln.  the General Circumstances
of my service are stated  in my declaration.  I do not
recollect the names of which  the establishment in which
I served were known.  Did you ever receive a discharge
from the service and if so by whom was it given & what 
has become of it.  ans: I received discharges for my tours
of service as stated in my  aforesaid declaration and
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which discharges are annexed to said declaration. 
State the names of the persons to whom you are known in
your present neighborhood and who can testify to your
character for veracity and their beliefs of your service
as a soldier of the revolution --ans: I would state
as aforesaid to whom I am known and who can testify as to
my character for veracity and as to their beliefs of my services
as a soldier of the revolution--
We Abraham Cook a clergyman residing in the
County of Shelby and James Spoon and Louis Johnson
                                      residing in  the same County hereby
Certify that we are well acquainted with James Christie
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that
we believe him to be     years of age. that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have
been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in
that opinion.  Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
                                [Illegible]
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                                       James Gork
                                                  Tork
                                      [Illegible] Johnson

and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the
investigation of the matter and after the investigation of the
matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the
revolutionary soldier as he states and the Court further Certifies that it appeared to them that
                     who has signed the procceding Certificate
is a clergyman resident in the County of
Shelby and that
who have also signed the same are residents in the
County of Shelby afsd. are credible persons and that
their statement is entitled to credit.
            I James S. Whitaker clerk of the County of
Shelby in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify
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           State of Kentucky
           Shelby County    } [Illegible]
                                                 On this 10th day of
September 1838 personally appeared before
Hanry Bohanon a Justice of the peace in
and for Shelby County Kentucky Sarah
Christie a resident of Kentucky in the County 
of Shelby aged Seventy six years who, being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her
oath make the following declaration in order to
obtain the benefits of the pension made by the
act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
entitled direct granting half pay and pensions
to certain widows -- That she is the widow of
James Christie who was a private in the
army of the revolution in the military service.
She will not however undertake to state
the particulars of the service of her husband
the said James Christie as he drew a
pension of fifty six dollars per annum
under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832
She further declares that she was married 
to the said James Christie on the 20th day
of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty
one or two in Orange County, state of Virginia
that her husband the aforesaid James Christie
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died on the 8th day of March 1837 that 
she was not married to him prior to his leaving
the service -- but the marriage took place [Illegible]
to the first days of January Seventeen hundred
and ninety four -- viz at the time above
stated -- She will further state that the original
family record of her marriage and the ages
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County  }  [Illegible]
                            I Henry Bohannon
a Justice of the peace in and for the county 
of Shelby, the state of Kentucky, do certify that this
day came in person before me Sarah
Christie who is known to me and the widow
of James Christie late a revolutionary pensioner
of the U States -- who subscribed and was
sworn to the foregoing declarations-- and
who I further certify is from old age and infirmity
of body unable to attend in open Court to make
her declarations.
Given under my hand as a justice of
the peace in order for said County of
Shelby State of Kentucky the 10th day of
September 1838.
                                    Henry Bohannon
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James Christie
was Born the 16th 
of August 1758
Sarah Christie was Born the 19th
of April 1762

            1758
                 22
             -------
             1780
             1781
             1782
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State of Kentucky
Shelby County } [Illegible]
                                  The affidavit of
Oswald C. Herring taken in Shelby county Kentucky
on the     day of September 1838
This affiant who being of lawful age and
being sworn according to law doth on his oath
make the following statements
                          That he was
well acquainted with James Christie who
was always reputted in his neighborhood
as having been a soldier of the revolution
that he departed this live about the month
of March 137 and that he left a widow--
Sarah Christie who is still living, and
has remarried ia widower since the
death of her husband the said James
Christie
                             Oswald C. Herring    [handwritten notation "Seal"]

State of Kentucky
Shelby County } [Illegible]
                              The affidavit of
Sarah Ford taken in Shelby County
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Kentucky on the 10th day of September 1938
This affiant who being first duly sworn
and of lawful age deposeth and sayeth
that she was well acquainted with James
Christie who was always reputed in his
neighborhood to have been a soldier in
the revolution -- that the said James Christie
departed this life about the month of March
1837 -- that he left a widow -- Sarah Christie
who had remained a widow ever since
the death of her husband the said James
Christie

                            Sarah Ford   [Handwritten "Seal"

State of Kentucky
Shelby County } set
                        ["I Henry Bohannon" Crossed out] a
["Justice" Crossed out          The affidavit of Israel
Christie son of Jas & Sarah Christie
taken in Shelby County Kentucky
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on the 10th day of September 1838
This affiant who being first duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath make the
following statements
                              That he is the son of James Christie and Sarah his wife that from
his earliest recollection he has always understood
that his parents were married about
the close of the revolutionary war -- that he
is now forty five years of age that according
to his age they must have been married
in the year seventeen hundred and eighty,
one or two that they had five children
which are older than this affiant that
the eldest of the children of said James 
Christie and Sarah his wife are about 
fifty five or six years of age [Illegible Crossed out] this
affiant will state that the family record
has been burnt or destroyed
                                Israel Christie  [handwritten  "seal"]

State of Kentucky
Shelby County } ss
                          I Henry Bohannon a
Justice of the peace in and for Shelby
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county Kentucky do certify that this day 
came in person before me Oswald C. Herring
Sarah Ford and Grace Christie who subscribed
and was sworn to the foregoing affidavits
and who I further certify are credible persons
and whose statements are entitled to credit
Given under my hand as a justice of the 
peace in and for the County of Shelby
State of Kentucky this 10th day of Sept. 1838.
                                      Henry Bohannon
                                              [Illegible  initials]
State of Kentucky
Shelby County [Illegible]
           I James S. Whitaker clerk of this 
County Court for the County aforesaid do
Certify that Henry Bohannon is a Magistrate
as above and that the above Signature purporting
to be his is Genuine  In testimony [Illegible]

[Illegible seal]
                           I have hereto subscribed my name 
                           and affixed the Seal of said County
                            this 11th day of September 1838.
                                               James L. Whitaker clerk
                                               Shelby County Court
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Power of Attorney
[Illegible] James Christie



[Illegible]















[Illegible]
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James Christie
served 3 different Tours
Revolution always in the rank
of Orderly Sergeant. Drew
out 56$ Pr ann, or between 50
and 56.5. Precise mnt not recollected,
Whether he only claimed for one
Tour, or whether he neglected to
state his grade of service, is
not positively known, but he
believed his pn. ought to have been
much larger. Belonged to Pensyl-
vania at the time of service, and all
in services were most probably
in Pa troops. The 1st Tour he was a
volunteer, the next a substitute,
the next was drafted - how long
he served each time not known.
During the intervals between these
terms of service, he was engaged
in driving stock for the
army. Died 9 March 1836, in
[illegible] Co, Ky. Drew no arrears of Pn
& commencing. Widow died in
[illegible] March 27th 1844.
She drew until death, one half the
amount drawn by her husband.
Married in North Carolina, about
1780; 5 heirs living viz James
Christie, Bryantsburg P.O. Cliff Co.
Pa. (lives in Ripley). William Christie
[illegible[ Co. Danville P.O.
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Know all Men by these Presents, That [Illegible] James Christie
Heir of James Christ, deceased, who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, ["and who died" Crossed out]
at the rate of about fifty six Dollars per annum, [Illegible] and who died
in Shelby County Kentucky on the 9th day of March AD 1836, also
[Illegible] Sarah Christie widow of Said James Christie, deceased
who died in Shelby County in the state of Indiana, on the 27th day
of March AD. 1844, and who was until death pensioned on the
Rolls of the Indiana Agency, at the rate of about twenty-eight dollars
per annum
                                                     who ["was a Soldier" Crossed out]
["in the Army of the Revolution" Crossed out], do hereby  constitute and appoint GEORGE H. MONSARRAT,
true and lawful Attorney, for and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States, before any Department thereof, any and all claim or claims I have to arrears of pay or Pension money, under any Act or Acts, Resolution or Resolutions, of the Congress
of the United States, and especially the Acts 4th July 1836, 7th July 1838, 3rd March
1843, 17th June 1844, 2nd February 1848, and 29th July 1848 -- as well as the more ancient Acts of 18th March 1818, 15th May 1828, and 7th June 1832.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised in my name to demand at any Department
of the said Government, a reconsideration of any decision hitherto or hereafter to be given, touching my interests, and to obtain from any Department or the archives thereof, any and all information or evidence of whatever character relating to or in anywise bearing upon the claim or claims we hereby seek the investigation of.
Said Attorney is moreover authorised to do any and all things necessary to carry
out the foregoing purposes, and to receive the Certificates of Pension or other character of drafts or evidences of the amounts due me 
and to appoint one or more Sub-Attorneys, and to
confer upon him or them all the powers therein conferred upon the
said G. H. Monsarrat hereby ratifying and confirming all that [Illegible]
said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents.
           WITNESS my hand and seal this 19th day of May 1853
Preston Christie        James Christie     ["L.S." within a black box]
Writing
William H Wilson.
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John Christie [Illegible] Co.
Isaac Christy, Ripley Co. Marion 
P.O.  3 sisters of the above heirs
are also living in various states.
Communications on the subject
[Illegible] be addressed to Judge
James Christie (the same who
signed the Power of Atty.
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                                                    October 4, 1939

Mrs. J. S. Plaxco                           BA-J/AWF
9377 Hickman Road                    James Christie
Augusta, Georgia                         W. 9782  

Dear Madam:

    Reference is made to your request for the
Revolutionary War record of James Christie, born
1758, served from Virginia, and was pensioned
while living in Kentucky.

    The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in pension claim, W. 9782,
based upon the military service of James
Christie in the Revolutionary War.

    James Christie was born August 16, 1758, in
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. The names of his
parents are not given.

    While a resident of Pittsylvania County,
Virginia, James Christie enlisted in the month of
May, 1777, served three months as private in
Captain Donaldson's Virginia company. He enlisted
sometime in February, 1779, served until July 23,
1779, in Captain William Witcher's company. He
enlisted sometime in March or April, 1780, served
ten months in Captain Clement's Company, Colonel
Faulkner's Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of
Camden (Gates' Defeat)

    James Christie moved from Pittsylvania County,
to North Carolina, to Franklin County, Virginia, to
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                         2-
Lincoln County, Kentucky, thence to Shelby County,
County, Kentucky.

    The soldier, James Christie, was allowed
pension on his application executed September 18,
1832, at which time he was living in Shelby
County, Kentucky.

    He died in Shelby County, March 8, 1837.

    James Christie married March 20, 1781 or
1782, in Orange County, Virginia, Sarah. She was
born April 19, 1762, place not stated, nor are the
names of her parents given.

    The widow, Sarah Christie, was allowed pension
on her application executed September 10, 1838, at
which time she was living in Shelby County, Kentucky.
She moved to Ripley County, Indiana, and died there
March 27, 1844.

    Their sixth child, Israel Christie, was forty
five years old in 1838, and a resident of Shelby
County, Kentucky.

    In 1853 the following named persons were
referred to as heirs of James Christie, and his wife,
Sarah:
    James Christie of Ripley County, Indiana
    William Christie of Hendricks County;
    John Christie of Switzerland County;
    Isaac Christie of Ripley County;
    their three sisters, but no names were stated.

    In 1844, Abraham Christie was of Shelby County,
Kentucky, and in 1853, reference was made to Preston
Christie. It was not stated that they were related to
the family.

    The papers on file in this claim contain no
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                   3 --

further discernible family data.

    In order to obtain the name and address of
the person who received the last payment of this
pension, you should apply to the Comptroller
General, General Accounting Office, Records
Division, this city, and furnish the following
data:

Sarah Christie, widow of James Christie
Certificate #4908
Issued February 9, 1844
Rate $5.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1843
Act of March 3, 1843
Indiana Agency, transferred from Kentucky.

                             Very truly yours
                             A. D. HILLER
                             Executive Assistant
                             to the Administrator
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Stamp:  Illegible

James Christie                   (V)
W. 9782
Va.
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This is to Certify that James Christie [Illegible} soldier
in my company of [Illegible] from Pittsylvania
County Virginia to south [Illegible] is discharged
Given under my hand at Camdon this 23rd Day
of July 1779.  William Witcher, Capt.

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[Illegible] are to Certify that james Christie
Has lived in my company Near [Illegible] --
years & Has behaved himself well --
and Has complyed with all draft that
came against him.
                        Edward Gwin Capt.
                                [Illegible]
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(2)


(B)


[Illegible initial]
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[LEFT PANEL]

Cambden South Carolina July
This is to Certifie that James 
Pittsylvania County Virginia to be
under the Command of David
[Illegible] his name and is [Illegible

[RIGHT PANEL]

.... from
.... Carolina [Crossed out]
... has served
....[Illegible] our [Illegible]
....Wilson [Illegible]
....-her Capt.
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Stamp:
PENSION
K
JAN
U.   10   S.
1900
OFFICE.

                          Bloomfield Iowa
                               Jan. 6, 1900.
U.S. Pension Dept.
       Washington, D.C>
Messrs: -
           I am entitled to
membership in the organization
of the "Daughters of 
the Revolution" as my
Great-Grandfather was 
a Revolutionary Soldier, and
also a pensioner of that War.
     The family records
descended to his oldest son
and through his children
or grand-children they have
been destroyed or lost.  The
Son has been dead many
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years.  I have been unable
so far to furnish the necessary
information.  I was about 
to give up trying.
    But a influential
man told me the other
         my Gr. Grand father
day if he ^ was pensioner
I could get all the necessary
information by
addressing the Pension Dept.
    My Great grand father's
name was James Christie
of Christainburgh, Shelby
County, Kentucky.
    He died, we think, about
the year 1837.
    After his death his wife
(or widow) drew a pension.
Her name was Sally (or
Sarah Lemon Christie.
    She died in March 1844.
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       (2

    The information I want
is this: The date of James 
Christie's death.
    His parents' Christian
and surnames, their birth
place and residence.  And the
day of the month she died.
    They possibly drew
their pensions -- at times -- 
at Indiana (or Bryantsburg) Jefferson County, Indiana.
    Also at Versailles, Ripley 
County, Indiana.  As they had
children living at these places
with which they sometimes made
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their home.
    If I can get this
information in your Dept.
please let me know how
what is necessary for me
to to get it for I want
it very much.
              Yours very truly
           M. Katherine Wise
                        Bloomfield
                              Iowa.

Stamp: 
PENSION
     K
JAN
U.    10    S.
1900
OFFICE.

Stamp:
O.W. & N. DIVISION
JAN 12 1900
RECEIVED.
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                                     July 28, 1939


                                     BA-J/AWF
                                     James Christie
                                     W. 9782       

Dora Lewis Sanders
Donna, Box 846
Texas

Dear Madam:

    Reference is made to your letter in which
you request information in regard to James Christy,
who served with the Virginia troops in the War of
the Revolution, and later lived in Shelby County,
Kentucky.

    The data furnished herein were obtained
from papers on file in claim for pension, W.9782,
based upon the military service of James Christie
in the Revolutionary War.

    James Christie (as his signature is shown
in the claim} was born August 16, 1758, in Lancaster
County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are
not given.

    While a resident of Pittsylvania County, 
Virginia, James Christie enlisted in the month of May,
1777, served three months as private in Captain
Donaldson's Virginia company; enlisted sometime in
February, 1779, served until July 23, 1779, in Captain
William Witcher's company; enlisted sometime
in March or April, 1780, served ten months in Captain
Clement's company, Colonel Faulkner's Virginia regiment,
was in the battle of Camden (Gates' Defeat.)

    James Christie moved from Pittsylvania County,
to North Carolina, to Franklin County, Virginia, to
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Lincoln County, Kentucky, thence to Shelby County,
Kentucky.

    The soldier, James Christie, was allowed
pension on his application executed September 18,
1832, then a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.

    He died in said Shelby County, March 8, 1837.

    James Christie married March 20, 1781 or 1782,
in Orange County, Virginia, Sarah. She was born
April 19, 1762, place not stated, nor are the names
of her parents given.

    The widow, Sarah Christie, was allowed pension
on her application executed September 10, 1838, at
which time she was living in Shelby County, Kentucky.

    Their sixth child, Israel Christie, was forty
five years old in 1838, and a resident of Shelby
County, Kentucky.

    In 1855 the following were referred to as heirs
of James Christie, and his wife, Sarah --

     James Christie of Ripley County, William
Christie of Hendricks County, John Christie of
Switzerland County, Isaac Christie of Ripley County,
and their three sisters but their names were not
stated.

    In 1844 Abraham Christie was of Shelby County,
Kentucky, and in 1853 [Illegible] made to Preston
Christie.  It was not stated that that they were
related to the family.

    The papers on file in this claim contain no
further discernible data in regard to family.

                    Very truly yours


                   G. H. SWEET
                   Acting Executive Assistant
                   to the Administrator
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                                                   W.C.S.


Rev. & 1812 War Section

                                                    January 31, 1928

Mrs. H. V. Goldsberry
Armstrong
Mo.

Madam:

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
pension claim, W. 9782, it appears that JAMES CHRISTIE was born April 16,[handwritten in the left margin "August"] 1758, in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.
    While a resident of Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted
served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:
    From May, 1777, three months under Captain Donaldson.
    From February, 1779, until July 23, 1779, under Captain William
Witcher.
    From March or April, 1780, ten months under Captain Clement
and Colonel Faulkner; he was in the battle of Camden.
    He was allowed pension on his application executed September
18, 1832, at which time he was living in Shelby County, Kentucky. He died there March 8, 1837.
    He married March 20, 1781 or 1782, in Orange County, Virginia,
Sarah (her maiden name not given) who was born April 19, 1762. She
was allowed pension on her application executed September 10, 1838,
at which time she was living in Shelby County, Kentucky. She died
March 27, 1844, in Ripley County, Indiana.
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    Their sixth child, Israel, was forty-five years of age in 1838.
In 1853 the following were referred to as heirs of James and Sarah
Christie: James Christie, William, John and Isaac Christie and their
three sisters but their names were not given.
                                      Respectfully,




                                      WINFIELD SCOTT
                                      Commissioner
Page 40

In reply to your request of....., received.....
for a statement of the military history of James Christie
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.
                                                                  W. N 9.782
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
DATES OF             |  LENGTH OF  |   RANK    |   OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. |  STATE.
ENLISTMENT OR  |  SERVICE.       |                |    ________________________________________________________                                                                 |
APPOINTMENT.    |                       |               |    CAPTAIN                       |           COLONEL                                             |
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
May 1777              |    3 mos.      | Private    | Donaldson                       |    [checkmark]                        |   VA.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Feby 1779 to          | July 23 1779|                | William Witcher               |    [checkmark]                        |   
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Mch or Apl. 1780  |   10 mos.       |                | Clement                            | Faulkner                                |
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Battles engaged in, Camden
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsylvania Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Sept 1832 his claim was alld.
Residence at date of application, Shelby Co. Ky
Age at date of application, b. Aug 1752 Lancaster Co. Pa.
Remarks: Sol. mar, Orange Co. Va. Mch. 20, 1781 or 2 Sarah b. Apl. 19, 1762
he d. Mch 8, 1837, in Shelby Co. Ky. where she was pens. in 1839.  She died
Mch 27, 1844 in Ripley Co,. Ind.  Their sixth child Israel [Illegible] 45 yrs.. in 1838. Heirs in
1853: Judge James Christie, Williams, John, Isaac & their 3 sisters names not stated.
                                           Very respectfully,
Page 41

Cancelled postage:
US POSTAL
ONE CENT

Stamp:
AUGUSTA
SEP 11 830. PM
1939
GA

Stamp:
[Arrow pointing to 3]
RECEIVED
SEP 12 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No.
VETS ADM

Pension Dept.
Washington,
   D.C.
Page 42

         Augusts, Ga.
         Sept. 9 - 1939
Pension Dept.
Dear Sir:
Please send me the 
information also
family data contained
in the Pension records
of James Christie
b 1758 - 1837 placed
on pension roll of
Kentucky 1832. I
think he served in Va
b. in Penn, d. Kentucky.
Wanted for historical
purposed.
     Mrs. J.S. Plaxco
Historian Augusta Chapter
      D.A.R.
937 Hickman Rd.
Page 43

DORA LEWIS SANDERS

                                June 8, 1939

Stamp:
[Arrow pointing to 10]
RECEIVED
JUN 10 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETS. ADM.
READER No. 6

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington,
D.C.
Gentlemen; --
         Will you please send 
me information or copies
of pension papers of James
Christy who served with the
Virginia Troops in the
Revolutionary War.  Our family
records show that he applied
for a pension Sept. 18, 1832, and
was placed on the pension roll
Page 44

in that same year.  He was
a resident of Shelby County
Kentucky.  His widow also received a pension after his
death her name being Sarah 
Lemon Christy.  I would like
any information regarding
his rank and the officers
under which he served
also volume and page
numbers, which could go
on papers applying for
membership into the Daughters
of the American Revolution.
    Thanking you for
any consideration, I am
                  Very truly yours,
                        Dora Lewis Sanders,
                             Donna, Texas
                                (Box 846.)
Page 45

   9782
appl. Sept. 18, 1832
Shelby County
74 --.
_________________________________________________
In May 77 Pittsylvania Co. Va
Pittsylvania Va
Capt Donaldson
Col -- 3 m
____________________________________________________Feby 79
Capt Wm Witcher
Col ----
4 m. [Illegible]
____________________________________________________80 Capt. Clement
Col. Faulkner
10 m
Camden
____________________________________________________
Mrs. Sarah
Mch 20, 1781 or 82 Orange County
[Illegible] Mch 8, 1837
__________________________________________________
Born Lancaster Co Pa
Aug 16., 1758
Page 46

C. W. & N. Div.                         DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. S.                                                  BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
M. E. C.                                                  WASHINGTON, D. C., March 16, 1896.
W. 9782.


Sir:
    In returning herewith your letter of March 2, 1896, you are
advised that James Christie made an application for pension on
September 18, 1832, at which time he was residing in Shelby Co., Ky.,
and seventy-four years of age, and his pension was allowed for sixteen
months and twenty-four days actual service as a private in the
Virginia troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time served under
Capt. Donaldson and Col. Faulkner
                         Very respectfully,


                                            Commissioner.

Capt. Jos. B. Morton,
            Headquarters of the Army,
                      Washington, D. C.
Page 47

Please furnish history
                    to

Mrs Lucy C Lewis
127 N.C. ave.  S.E.
Washington, D.C.

                                  Jany. 20, 1916.
Page 48

                     Rev 1 LHM

        Box 723
        Shullsburg, Wis, June 16 - 18
    Will you please send me
a copy of the pension application
             W9782           
of James Christie, a
Revolutionary Soldier who
enlisted in Pittsylvania, Va.
and died in Shelby Co. Ky or Ind.
[Illegible] before or in 1837; born in
Lancaster Co., Pa.
    Also pension application of
                                ( $16, 916 pension)
Of Robert Lemon, b. 1752 d 1848
in Missouri; he enlisted either
in Pa. or Va.  Had been married
Page 49

twice.  Last wife Isabell
Jennings.
    Very truly yours
(Miss) Jannette Burlingham
    Request D.A.R.
Page 50

GEO. A. WARREN,  Adjutant               JOS. B. MORTON
  SIGNAL OFFICE U.S. ARMY,                HEADQUARTERS OF THE ARMY.
                                          HEADQUARTERS
Insignia:
Eagle                        Gen. J. M. Schofield Garrison, No. 28,
American Flag                    REGULAR ARMY AND NAVY UNION,
Medallion  
                                                 Washington, D.C., March 2, 1896
                                                                   
                                                           Stamp:
                                                           U.               S.
                                                           OLD WAR & NAVY
                                                                MAR 18 1896
                                                                      FILES.

The Honorable
         The Commissioner of Pensions
                       Washington, D. C.
Washington, D. C.,
Sir:
I have the honor to request a certificate of service in the usual form for
use to gain membership in the Daughters of the Revolution, in the following case
X                          X                             X                                 X

    James Christie, born in Penna. He enlisted from Penna., married in Virginia
between 1780 and 1783 to Sally Lemon, of Virginia. He drew a pension at
Christiansburg, Shelby County, Kentucky. His widow Sally Lemon Christie drew
the pension at Christiansburg, Kentucky, possibly at Versailles or Bryantsburg,
Indiana. She died March 20th, 1844.

X                           X                             X                                 X

                                          Very respectfully,
                                                                J. B. Morton
Address:                                                National Commander            
     Headquarters of the Army,             Regular Army & Navy Union    
             Washington, D.C.
Page 51

     OFFICERS                                                                                        DIRECTORS
WILL MORRISSEY, PRESIDENT                                                   A.C. TUBBS
   A.C. TUBBS, VICE PRESIDENT                                                      WILL MORRISEY
       S.E. PEARSON, CASHIER                                                             C.W. STONE
    C.W. STONE, ASSISTANT CASHIER                                                  JACOB SCHREINER
                                                                                                              BERT G. FENNELL
                                                                                                                  THOMAS BAILIE
                                                                                                                        S.E. PEARSON

                                          
                                                       The Bloomington State Bank
                                                                CAPITAL $15,000.00
                                                              Bloomington, Wisconsin
[Illegible initials]                                                   Jan 13 - 1915

The Pension Dept.
       Washington, D.C.
                           Can you give me any information
concerning James Christie - who is supposed to
have served thro the Rev. War.  His wife was
Sarah Lemmon - of Franklin Co, Virginia, later of
Shelby Co, Virginia.  His father was Wm Christie
supposed also to be a pensioner.  Can you
furnish me records of these.
                    Respectfully --
                                                     Mrs. S.E. Pearson
                                                               Bloomington,
                                                                              Wisconsin
Page 52

                            Revolutionary sec.
                           [Illegible initials]
                                              
                                                         Chillicothe Mo
                                                          Feb 15 1921
The Commsionary Of Pensions
                            Washington D.C.
Dear Sir!
       I am writing you for information
concerning James Christie, Who fought in
the Revolutionary War.  He was born in
Lancaster Pa Aug 16 1758.
    I would also like information concerning
James Harrod - Who founded Harrodsburg 
Ky. in 1774  Was he a soldier of the
Revolutionary war?
                             Thanking you in Advance,
                                      I remain Yours Respectfully       
                                           Mrs. J B Allen
                           506 1/2 Washington St.
Page 53

5               Stamp:                                            Stamp:
                 NASHVILLE & [Illegible]                  POSTAL CARD
                      [Illegible]                                    1    
                        MAY                                          ONE CENT
                       [Illegible]                                    MCKINLEY

[Illegible]

THIS SIDE OF CARD FOR ADDRESS ONLY

The Commissioner of Pensions,
                      Washington,
                                          D.C.

Stamp:
PENSION
    B
 MAY
U.   5   S.
 1913
OFFICE
Page 54

Christy & Huggins Company
     MANUFACTURERS OF ICE
  COAL - TRANSFER - CEMENT
____________________________________________________
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
                                  May 3rd. 1913.
Dear Sir: - 
     Will you kindly furnish me with an abstract of
the application of James Christy or James christie for a 
Revolutionary pension, served in the Virginia militia, and in 1833
was living in Shelby County, Ky. aged 76 years, and the
name of his children, if any, who may be mentioned in the
application.
                  Respty.,
                Simeon Bush Christy
Page 55

3-049
___________
Ex. M. C. S.    Div. Rev. & 1812
     Wars Section

Department of the Interior,

BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
WASHINGTON, D. Oct. 5, 27

    The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent
answer to the queries therein contained.
    Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit,
and return to this Bureau.

First name of widow
["No. of claim", Crossed out] Sarah, or Sallie Lemen
Name of soldier Jas. Christie
Soldier at
["P.O" Crossed out .address of ["claimant." Crossed out]
enlistment & after
service born in Orange Co., VA.
residing in Shelby Co. Ky
Company Served over 16 months
Regiment as private in Virginia line.
State where enlisted Virginia
Date of ["enlistment" Crossed out] birth 1758
Date of ["discharge" Crossed out] death 1837
    If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
Col. Faulkner
Capt. Donaldson
Return attached letter with reply.

Winfield Scott
                         WINFIELD SCOTT
                                   Commissioner.
6-2469
Page 56

Rev. War
Secretary of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
Dear Mr. Secretary
    Please send
me all the information
you have
regarding James
Christie who fought
in the Revolution.
        And oblige
        Mrs. H.V. Goldsberry
        Armstrong
        Missouri
May 23, 1927

Stamp:
OFFICE OF
THE CHIEF CLERK
MAY 26 1927
H
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

Stamp:
DEPT OF THE INTERIOR
RECEIVED
MAY 26 1927
TO BUR PENSIONS
SEOYS. OFF. - APPT., MAIL & FILES

What I particularly
want is the names
of his children, if you have
this information.
Page 57

                                                            Cameron Mo.,
                                                             Feb. 4th 1912

Pension Bureau
Gentlemen-
    Will you please give me information about James Christie, who served in the Rev. War. [penciled note: W 9782]
And Oblige
Miss Bernice L. Botsford
# 417 N. Harris
Cameron -
Missouri

[Stamp]
PENSION
D
FEB
U. 6 S.
1912
OFFICE.

Stamp:
FEB 9 1912    M
Page 58

[Penciled date: Feb 11, 33
 
                           Indianapolis, Indiana
                                         May 7th 1908
Pension Bureau
              Washington, D.C.
                             I am very anxious
to learn a few facts concerning
James christie a revolutionary 
soldier.  He is mentioned
in the pension report of Shelby
Co. Ky.  He fought in the
Virginia militia.  Can you
give me any information
concerning him.
            Respectfully,
            Mrs. J.A.  Moag.
308 Newton Claypool Bldg.
Page 59

CHAS. E. SURFACE,
    DEALER IN
Dry Goods, Carpets, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Millinery, Boots,
                     SHOES AND GROCERIES

[Penciled initials in left margini: AWN Illegible]

SELL FOR CASH ONLY,

Stamp:
[Illegible}         a.
[Illegible NAVY
OCT 14 1905
FILES
[Illegible initial]      [Illegible initial]

                              Braymer, Mo  Oct 10" 1905

Pension Bureau
                Washington, D.C.
Gentleman
                  One James Christer of
Virginia Enlisted in the war of 1775-6
and died in Shelby Co. Ky.  he drew
pension for services rendered. Will you
please advise me soon as possible
giving all the information you can
obtain from the records in your
Office regarding this man as [Illegible] of
great importance to me. Thanking you
In advance
            I am
                Yours very Truly
                      Mrs Mae Surface
Page 60

Sarah Christie
             Kentucky
Suspended
See let. 5 June
1839 Clk Court
of Orange Co.
let 17 June 1839 Saml
Todd.


no records of marriage
Clerks office of Orange Co
before 1785,  See letter
filed with Ann Neal paper
Ind Roll under
Act 7 July 1838
Page 61

[LEFT PANEL]

16/96 Soldier pensioned to
Jos. B. Morton, City, 
                              M,E,[Illegible initial]
______________________________________________
Feby - 2 - 1900
[Illegible] [Illegible] to [Illegible], [Illegible
Katnerine Wine
Bloomfield Ia
________________________________________________
Mch. 2?, 1904 Hist. to } his letter in
T. N. McAboy, D.C.      } Reg. F. 4015
                                    } Gilchrist
________________________________________________
Oct. 21, 1905 History to Mrs. Mae
Surface, Braymer, MO.  C
________________________________________________
1908 May 15 - Hist. to Mrs. J.A. Moag C
1912 Feb. 13. Miss Bernice L. Botsford C
1913 May 12 To Simeon B. Christy [C with a vertical line through it] 
1915 Jany 16 To Mrs. S.E. Pearson [C with a vertical line through it]
1916 " 22 " Mrs. Lucy C. Lewis. [C with a vertical line through it]
1918 June 21 " Miss Jannett Burlingham [C with a vertical line through it]
1921, Mar 23. Hist to Mrs. J.B.
Allon - [Illegible]
1928 Jan 31 hist to
Mrs. H. V. Goldsberry, [Illegible initials]

[RIGHT PANEL]
Revolution               1939 - July 28 [Illegible initials]                           
                  Virginia   hist to Dora Lewis
                                  Saunders and Capt.
                                  1939 - [Illegible] hist to
                                  Mrs. J.S. Plaxco [Illegible]     
WIDOW, &c.
              _____________________________
File No. 9782
Sarah Christie
Wid. of
James Christie
Par Rev. line    
                 _______________________________      
Act: Mch 3rd [Illegible] 3,
Index:--Vol. A, Page 129

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 62

CHAS. E. SURFACE,
DEALER IN
Dry Goods, Carpets, Clothing, Hats, Caps, Millinery, Boots,
SHOES AND GROCERIES

[Penciled initials in left margini: AWN Illegible]

SELL FOR CASH ONLY,

Stamp:
[Illegible} a.
[Illegible NAVY
OCT 14 1905
FILES
[Illegible initial] [Illegible initial]

Braymer, Mo Oct 10" 1905

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.
Gentleman
One James Christer of
Virginia Enlisted in the war of 1775-6
and died in Shelby Co. Ky. he drew
pension for services rendered. Will you
please advise me soon as possible
giving all the information you can
obtain from the records in your
Office regarding this man as [Illegible] of
great importance to me. Thanking you
In advance
I am
Yours very Truly
Mrs Mae Surface

Stamp:
[Illegible] NAVY
OCT 14 1905
FILES

Stamp:
PENSION
A
OCT
U.  12  S.
1905
OFFICE
Page 63

S. Christie

$56 per an
place her on the
Indiana Roll
Madison Agency

J. C. Lea
  Madison
     Indiana
Page 64

             Madison January 15 1844
J. L. Edwards Esqr
   Com. of Pensions
                           Sir,
                                    Herewith I hand you

    the application of Sarah Christie for pension under act   
    3 March 1843. --  Please forward Certificate to my    
care

                      Very Respy
                         Isaac  C. Lea
Page 65

13.686

from 1777 private
16 mos. 24 days
$56.--

[Illegible] R.M. Johnson.
Page 66

The Secretary will direct his communication
to me at Frankfort, Ky
                                Wm H Todd

I know the within declaration to be entirely
in the hand writing of John C. Henderson 
of Frankfort and he is a respectable
and reputable man, and I was present in
open court when their declaration was
read to the deponent just as it now
is and he signed it just as it is and
swore to it likewise Feb 8th 1833
                                 Wm H. Todd
I am personally acquainted with Wm H
Todd.  He is credible to the highest credit
as a man of worth and honor.
                                [Illegible]: Johnson
                                [Illegible] Feb 1833
Page 67

that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the
said Court in the matter of the application of James
Christie for a pension.
                         In Testimony whereof I have
                         hereunto set my hand and
                         affixed the seal of said Court
                         this 18th day of September, in
                         the year of our Lord one thousand
                         eight hundred and thirty two.
                                         Att
                                              James S. Whitaker
Page 68

                                August 2
                                Stamp: [Illegible]
                                [Illegible]
                                FRANKFORT KY

Ky
add. proof
    Sarah Christie  
                               [Illegible initials]
J.L. Edwards
     Commissioner of
          Pensions
               Washington City
                       (DC)
Page 69

                                     Frankfort, KY, July 25th 1839

                                  Enclosed is the affidavit of John
Miles - which I hope will be satisfactory in
this claim of Mrs. Sarah Christie, whose claim
was suspended for want of the evidence
of some person who knew them as man
and wife previous to 1st Jany 1794
I am respectfully your [Illegible]
                             Sam L. Todd

Hon I. S. Edwards
        Washington
                 City ,DC,
Page 70

                                  Frankfort, Ky Jany 4th
                                                            1838

                 Enclosed is the pension claim
of Mrs. Sarah Christie
                                       I have written on some
months since to Orange County Virginia in
order to obtain the evidence of her marriage
also the evidence of the marriage of a Mrs.
Neal whose claim is sent on this day.
And have recd no answer on either case
I now request of the Com. of pensions that he
[Illegible] on to Orange County in the above named
cases in relation to their marriage
If it is not contrary to any rules of
the department.
                  I am Respectfully
                      your [Illegible] svt
                                 Sam L. Todd
Honb. J.L. Edwards
              Washington City DC
Page 71

4451
Jan. 12. 1839
               Ken
        Sarah Christie
                       '38
Stamp:
FRANKFORT
[Illegible]
    5
 KY

7 July 1838
Christie

Written in left margin: one pension claim

Honl  J.L. Edwards
    Commissioner of 
    Pensions
                Washington City, DC
Page 72

James Christie Ken. Act of June 1802
                    to what time paid?
                                Pens. Office
                                         June 4, 1839
                      Died 8th March 1837 p to that service
                                                        OH
Page 73

Sarah Christie, widow
of James Christie,
$56 per an- act 1838
to commence March 9,
1837 - Send cert: to
Saml Todd Eq
Frankfort
           Ken
Page 74

State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sec.
    The affidavit of John Miles taken in support of
the claim of Sarah Christie (widow of James Christie)
to pension under the act of Congress passed July
7th 1838.  This affiant being first duly sworn [Illegible]
oath & saith: That he has been well and intimately
acquainted with the said James and Sarah 
Christie for about fifty-five years.  That when
he first knew them they were living together as man
and wife & he has no doubt of this being a fact
as they were both of the first respectability & of
the soundest veracity.  He further states that his
acquaintance was first contracted with them in
Franklin County Virginia, & that sometime after
this they followed, and for the space of thirty 
five years or there abouts he has lived a
neighbour to them in Shelby County Kentucky
& until the death of the said James Christie
which took place tow or three years ago.
He further states that the said Sarah Christie
is now living, and that she is still a widow.
and further he saith not.
July 22nd 1839                          John Miles

Shelby County set.
   This day John Miles came before me & 
subscribed and was sworn to the above
affidavit.  And I further certify that I
am well acquainted with the said John
Miles, and know him to be a man  of the
strictest truth and veracity.
Given under my hand as a justice of the
peace for s-- County the 22nd day of July 1839.
               Henry Bohannon
                  [Illegible initial]
Page 75

State of Kentucky
                           Shelby County Sch
I James S. Whitaker clerk of the County
Court for the County aforesaid do certify that
Henry Bohannon Is a magistrate as
above and that the foregoing Signature
purporting to be his is Genuine.
   In Testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said
County this 23rd day of July 1839.
              James S. Whitaker clerk
              Shelby County Court
              By Hector A. [Illegible]  DC
Page 76


V  4481
Sarah Christie
 of James
Kentucky
Page 77

The deposition of Israel Christie
taken at the Town of Frankfort on
the 4th day of Sept 1832 to be
laid before the war department on
the behalf of Jas Christie an applicant
to be placed on the Pension Roll of
the United States as a soldier of the
revolution.
                    Deponent being of lawfull
age and first duly Cautioned Charged
and Sworn deposeth & saith he is
the Son of Jas Christie the applicant,
that he has from the earliest of his
recollection seen in the possession of
his father the papers marked AB
C & E.  That he has always been informed
by his father that they were
his discharges from military duty
during the revolutionary war,  that
they have been in his [Illegible] all the
time since the war this affiant has
no doubt, Since his recollection he
is certain they have been in his possession, that his
father has been allways since his recollection
reputed as a soldier of the revolution
                        Israel Christie
Page 78

Franklin County Set
    The foregoing deposition of Israel
Christie was this day taken subscribed
and sworn to before the undersigned
a Justice of the peace for Said County
at the time and place, and for the
purposes mentioned in the caption thereof--
given under my hand this 4 day
of September 1832 -   H. Wingate JP

State of Kentucky 
I Alexander H. Ren ick Clerk of the County 
Court of Franklin hereby certify that Henry
Wingate before whom the deposition Israel
Christie was taken, was then and is
a justice of the peace in & for Franklin County
duly commissioned, and as such is authorized
to administer oaths, and full faith to
be give to his acts as such, and that his
certificate is in due form.

              Testimony whereof I have
               hereunto set my hand as
               clerk aforesaid and affixed
               the seal of my office, this
               10th day of September 1832

                         A. H. Rennick C.F.C.C
Page 79

Kentucky 4258
_________________________________________________________
Sarah Christie
widow of James Christie, dec.

who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 8th March 1837
of [Illegible] 6° in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the comp commanded
by Captain Donaldson of the regt commanded
by Col Faulkner in the VA mila
line for 16 mo 24 ds
____________________________________________________
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 56 Dollars -----Cents per annum,
to commence on the 8th day of March, 1837.
_____________________________________________________
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 39 $139.56
Semi=annual allowance ending [Illegible] Mar 40  28.00
                                                    ______________________
                                                    $167.56

                                                  { Act July 7,}
                                                  {     1838.    }

Recorded by D.M. Curdy, Clerk
Book A.   Vol. 2.  Page 210.
Page 80

                            Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 3d of march 1843 granting pensions for one
year to certain widows who have received pensions
under the act of July 7 1838.

State of Indiana Jefferson County, ss.
On this thirteenth day of January 1844 Justice of the
peace of Jefferson County Sarah Christie a 
resident of Ripley County Indiana aged 82 years,
who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on her oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefits of the pension
made y the act of Congress passed on the 3d of
March 18743 granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of James Christie who
was a soldier in the army of the Revolution
and drew a pension of fifty six dollars a year
and that since his death she received the
annual sum of fifty six Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year above
written before                                          her
in presence of James Christie      Sarah           Christie  [Hand drawn circle with "seal"]
                                                                mark
                                                      John McCoy JP [Hand drawn circle with "seal"]
                                                      Jefferson County
Page 81

State of Indiana Jefferson County ss
                                   Personally appeared before me the
                                   undersigned Justice of the Peace 
within and for said County Abraham Christie
a Resident of Shelby County Kentucky who being
by me duly sworn according to law says
that the within named Sarah Christie is the
widow of James Christie who was formally a
Resident of Shelby County Ky and that she did
draw a pension which was Received at Lexington
to the amount of fifty six dollars a year
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
this 13th day of January A.D. 1844 Abraham Christie [Hand drawn circle 
                                                                                  with "seal"]
          John McCoy                               Justice of the peace
                                                             of Jefferson County

The State of Indiana
     Jefferson County set. [Illegible initials] I John H. Taylor Clerk
of the Circuit Court of said County, which
certify that John McCoy Esq. before whom the
within and foregoing Declaration and affidavit
was Subscribed and Sworn to and who has
certified the same was at that time and still
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
said County duly commissioned and qualified
and that full faith and credit are due and
ought to be given to all his official acts as
such and that the signature attached to
the certificate purporting to be his is Genuine
               In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
               set my hand and the seal of said
               Court at Madison, this 15. day  of
               January 1844.
                          John H. Taylor Clerk of
              the Court of Jefferson County
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State of Indiana Jefferson County [Illegible] Be it known that on
the 15th day of January 1844 Before the Subscriber Ner Oaths personally
appeared James christie a dependable person, who on his Oath
declares that Sarah Christie above named has become so
aged and her Memory so imperfect that she could not positively
state the name of the Captain or colonel under whom her husband
Served in the Revolutionary War
            In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand
            and affixed my Seal of Office the day and year
            last above Written.
                                                  Isaac C. Lea
                                                            Notary Public