Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8727, for Joseph Sidebottom, Virginia
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SERVICE
Va.
CONTENTS
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Sidebottom, Joseph
Agnes
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NUMBER
W8727
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5,068
Kentucky
Joseph Sidebottom
Private
Virginia line 1776 4th Jany
n the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
At the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 17 of August 1818-

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Decem 1818- and sent to Hon. RM Johnson House Reprt OU. States

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 18/30 mo 		 4.93
Semi-anl. All’ce ending 4 March 1819.		48.00
							$52.93

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.

Discontinued 

Henry Coy

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Notification sent, 25 Marc 1822, to H. Gregg, Newcastle, Kty.
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Sidebottom J
Claim on Goal

Admitted

Rh M Johnson

By Direction [?]

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4th Judicial District of Kentucky, ss.

On this 17th day of August 1818, before me the subscriber, Judge of the Circuit Court for the said district, personally appeared Joseph Sidebottom aged 63 years, resident in Henry County in the said district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath,make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled, “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.” That he, the said Joseph Sidebottom enlisted in Prince William County in the state of Virginia in the company commended by Captain Charles West. in Feb. 7 1776 of the 3rd Virg.a Regt. Commanded by Col Wheeden of the Virgina line Commanded by Genl Woodford; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the month of Feby 1778, when he was discharged from service in Valley Forge, state of Pennsylvania, that he was in the battles of Brandywine Germantown he again served in The Militia and was in the Battle of Kings Mountain and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid,
Silas M Noel, Circuit Judge 

I, Silas M Noel Judge, &c, as aforesaid, do certify,  that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Joseph Sidebottom did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, on the continental establishment; and now in reduced circumstances in light of testimony taken and had before me, the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. Given under my hand re this 17 Augt 1818

[Stamp]
SEAL OF THE COURT
[end stamp]

Silas M Noel, Circuit Judge
4th Judicial District Kentucky
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4th Judicial District of Kentucky 
Circuit of Henry County

I Row Thomas clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid Do Certify and make known that the Honorable Silas M Noel who has signed the within Certificate was at the time there of know is [?] in & for the District & Circuit aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that full faith & credit is due and ought to be given his Acts as such

In Testimony whereof ([unable to read Clerk) have hereto let my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 20th day of August 1878

Row Thomas
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Joseph Sidebottom
Schedule
John Dunn
Recorded
March 1819
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[This particular page rambles here and there so I have tried to “clump” the different information types together.]
[Bolded [?] are words I am unable to decipher. Feel free to write them if you can]

SCHEDULE.

Fourth Judicial District of Kentucky ss.
Henry County

On this fifteenth day of August 1821, personally appeared, in open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the said district, for the Circuit and County of Henry.
Joseph Sidebottom aged 65 years, resident in Henry County is said district, (circuit, county or [smudged]tion) who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath,, decla[smudged] he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
 © He enlisted first in the minute service  in the year 1775 and that he served one year. He reenlisted when the year expired at Hampton in the State of Verg’a [Virginia] in 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt Charles West of the 3d Verg’a Regt. commanded by Co.l ([?] [?]) Genl Weeding [Weedon or Wheedon] of Gen.l Woodfords Brigade and that he continued to serve in said Corps or in the service of the United States until year 1778 when he was discharged at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania by Gen’l Woodford  he was in the Battles of Brandywine and GermanTown and that. was placed on the pension list roll of the U.S. under the law passed on the 18th March 1818 by [too faint to read] 23d day of [?] 1818 and that he is in reduced circumstances and [?] [too faint to read]] in need of the assistance of my Country for support - 

And I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with the intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not,  nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d)
[assets]
 1 mare 24 years old $10 One horse 10 yrs old $40 - 		$50.00
13 sheep $13 16 head of Hogs $16.					 29.00
4 Cowz. 4 Eating[?] & 2 yearlings 					 43.00
2 potts $6 1 Pan $2. 2 Skellitts $2 2 axes $2. 2 Rocs[?] - $2	 14.00
2 plows $9 Cupboard & Table $12 - 1 Chest 2			 23.00
6 chairs $3 - 6 knives & forks of 1 50. 3 spoons ⅔ 			159 .00
2 Piggins &  [?]. washing tub $1.50. 1 Ironwedge 3 [illegible]	  14.8 1/4

7 plates & 2 dish[?] 2.75 					$173.8 1/4
Sworn to, and declared on the fifteenth day of before me John L Bridges Ct
Judge at this presiding in the fourth district of Kentucky
Joseph hisXmark Sidebottom

I, Rowland Thomas 

[family]
I have 9 Children. 5 Girls and 4 Boys 5 are married all poor [???] from no plans nor no send there is one daughter lives with her sister. 3 living 2 Boys & 1 Girl The oldest Boy is 20 years of age the other. Boy is about [folded page] clerk of the Henry Circuit County do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and that I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $170 - dollars and 87 ¼ - ents. [word partially obscured from fold in page]  In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [?] id [folded page] court, on this fifteenth day of August 1821
Rowland Thomas
Clerk of the. Court for Henry County
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Years old ½ th of them Hearty. The other a girl 22 years old healthy woman. 
Given under my hand & read this 16th Day of April 1821
Joseph hisXmark Sidebottom  Seal

[Crossed out sentence]
Kentucky
Henry Circuit,
Sworn to and declared in open Court by the above named Joseph Sidebottom on this 15th day of August 1821 before me John L Naiges one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of the State aforesaid and presiding Judge of the Henry Circuit Court
John L Naiges

Sworn and Prescribed before me

AH Rowland Thomas
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the applicant, the oath of the party, and the certificate of the clerk excepted, must be done while the court is in session
(b)	All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress;
	1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which create them;
	2d. Which have solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;
	3d. Which proceed according to the course of the common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings.
	4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment;
	And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such. - (Opinion of the Attorney General of the United States.)
(C) Here set forth the regiment, company, and line or ship, corps, or vessel, and the date of the original declaration; and, if he has received a pension, the number of the pension certificate should be inserted.
(d) Here enumerate each article of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the third section of the act of the 1st of May, 1820, “in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country,” comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the government, except by private or public charity.
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Kentucky 3319
Agnes Sidebottom
widow of Joseph Sidebottom
who was a Private
In the Virginia line
For 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Eighty Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on
 the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
Sixth day of December 1843
And sent to C. H. Trabue
Frankfort
Kentucky
{Act of March, 1843.}

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 173
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7516
Mrs Sidebottom 
Agnes Sidebottom 
Of Joseph. 
Kentucky.

Act of July 38
On 3rd. Va Regt. 
A[?]md
2 yrs pre
80$

Wm. S. Allison
Present
[Crossed out] Hon. W. O. Butler 

H2[?]
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State of Kentucky
Henry County sct

Be it be known that on this 22d. Day of May 1839 personally appeared before John Chilton a justice of the peace in and for said County. Agnes Sidebottom widow of Joseph Sidebottom decd. A resident of said County aged 76 years [crossed out] of age on the 1st day of Septr. Nigh[?] who being first duly Sworn made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838

This declarant states that she is a resident of Henry County Ky. and has been for a number of years past. That she will be 76 years of age on the 1st next September as well as her memory at present serves her - that she is the widow of Joseph Sidebottom decd. Who died on the 11th day of May 1839 and that she was married to him sometime in the year 1784 in the present County of Mercer in the state of Ky. near the town of DAnville and at the house of one Patrick Shields & one Mrs Mia, who was a Presbyterian preacher officiated as the Minister on that occasion - that she continued to live with him up to the time of his death and that they reared a numerous family of children the oldest of whom is now upwards of 53 years of age - that he maiden name was Agnes Stapp and that her said husband the said Joseph Sidebottom is the Same man of that name of Henry County Ky. who was upon the pension roll of the United States as a soldier of the revolution and that he is the identical person named in the certificate
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heretofore sent on bearing date on the [blank] day of 18 and signed by [blank] and numbered [blank] and that he continued as she believes to draw his pension up to the 4th March 1839 - that by said certificate he was entitled to receive ninety Six dollars per annum.

She States that she has not married since his death and that she is so infirm that she cannot attend Court to make her declaration and she has no record of Marriage

Sworn and Subscribed this 22d. Day of May 1839 - 

Agnes herXmark Sidebottom

And I the said John Chilton justice of the Peace H. as aforesaid hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Aganes - Sidebottom - that she this day personally appeared before me and made and Subscribed & was duly Sworn to the foregoing declaration - that she is the widow of Sidebottom dec.d who was a pensioner of the United States and with whom I was also acquainted. I further certify that said Sidebottom died sometime in the present month and that she and that she remains his widow and is a person of credibility and her statements are entitled to credit
Given under my hand the day & year first above written - 

John Chilton JP
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Mr. Francis Vories and John Sidebottom residents of Henry County Ky certify that they are well acquainted with the above named  Agnes Sidebottom - that she is the widow of Joseph Sidebottom decd. Who was a pensioner of the United States and who died on or about the 11th May 1839 - that she is very aged and is a person of Credibility and her Statements are entitled to Credit - and that she also lives in Henry County Ky. & is unable from firmness to attend Court - Sworn & Subscribed this 22. May 1839
Francis Vories
John Sidebottom

I John Chilton a justice of the peace in and for Henry County Ky Certify that the foregoing affidavit of F Vories & John Sidebottom was this day taken subscribed & Sworn to before me and that said affiants are credible persons - Given under my hand this 22.d May 1839 - 
John Chilton J.P.

State of Kentucky
Henry County Sct

I Edmund P. Thomas Clerk of the Court of Henry County Certify that the above named is a justice of the peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 17th act 1839 - 
Edmund P Thomas
Clerk of the Henry County Court
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Agnes Sidebottom
Ken
Act 38 viz:

Addl evidence

Dr

E.P. Thomas Esqr
Clerk of the Court
Newcast;e Ky

W.S. Allison
Pre Jd
Sept 5. 1843
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Know all men by these presents that we Joseph Sidebottom and Patrick Shields are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency the Govenor [Governor]  of Virginia in the sum of Fifty pounds current money to the payment whereof to be made to the said Govenor & his Incesson we bind ourselves our heirs Eron & Adm. Jointly and severally firmly by thee presents sealed with our seals and dated this 4th day of August 1784. The Condition of the above Obligation is such that Whereas there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Joseph Sidebottom & Agatha Step for which a license has issued. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the Said Marriage then this obligation to be void or else to remain in full force

Sealed & delivered In presence of Willis Green
Joseph Sidebottom [seal]
Patrick Sheilds [seal]
Kentucky, Lincoln County Court Set
I Thomas Helm Clerk of the Lincoln County Court do Certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond [???] by Joseph Sidebottom & Severely[?] taken  from the original name on file in my office

I further Certify That there is no marriage license of the above named Joseph Sidebottom nor Certificate of Marriage returned to this office In Testimony Whereof
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I hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office at Stanford on This 30 day of June in the year 1843
Thomas Helm clk
Lincoln County Court
By G. Herston McKinney Aty

Fee for Cerf $ :25
Cert & Fon on seal 1:00
$1:25
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January 22, 1935

BA-J/ady
Gabriel Murphy, S.35531
Joseph Sidebottom W.8727

Mrs. Scott C. Hanna
20 East Delaware Place
Chicago, Illinois

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of Gabriel Murphy and Joseph Sidebottom, Revolutionary War pensioners.

Their records are furnished you herein as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.

Gabriel Murphy, S.35531

Gabriel Murphy, the name is also shown as Murphey, was born in January 1760, day place and the names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Hampshire County, Virginia, Gabriel Murphy enlisted the last of December 1778, served as private in Captains John Stribling’s,  Oldhouse’s, Wallace’s, Richard Easton’s and Thomas Edmunds’ Companies,  and in Colonel Richard Parker’s First Virginia Regiment, in the Seventh Virginia Regiment, in Colonel William Washington’s Regiment, and in Lieutenant Robert Jouett’s Company, First Virginia Detachment; was in the battles of Rugley’s Mills, Cowpens, Guilford, Camden, Ninety-Six, and Eutaw Springs where he was severely wounded in the right side and the left arm, and discharged December 31, 1781.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 3, 1819 while a resident of Nelson County, Kentucky, where he had lived over twenty-seven years. He was still living in said county in 1840.

In 1830 soldier’s wife was aged about fifty-seven years, two daughters, their ages not stated, and a grandchild was about four years old, no names are shown. There are no further family data.

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Date of death not on ary.
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Joseph Sidebottom, W.8727

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Joseph Sidebottom are not shown.

He served as a minute man during the year 1775, names of officers not stated. He enlisted in Hampton, Virginia, served as private in Captain Charles West’s Company, Colonel Weedon’s Third Virginia Regiment; was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown and discharged in February 1778, having served two years. He also served in the Virginia Militia and was in the battle of King’s Mountain, no details of this service given.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 17, 1818 at which time he was sixty-three years old and a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.

Joseph Sidebottom died May 11, 1839, place not stated.

This soldier married Agnes or Agatha Stapp or Step, born September 1, 1763, place and the names of her parents not shown. They were married in Mercer County, Kentucky, near Danville, at the home of Patrick Shields, no relationship stated. The marriage bond was dated August 4, 1784.

Soldier’s widow, Agnes or Agatha Sidebottom was allowed pension on her application executed May 22, 1839 while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky. In August 1843 she was living in Trimble County, Kentucky.

Soldier and Agnes or Agatha had nine children, five daughters and four sons, the oldest child was aged “upwards” of fifty-three years in 1839. In 1823 John, a son of soldier and Agnes or Agatha was twenty-two years old, and a daughter, Lucinda, was then twenty-four years old, no other names of children are designated.

In 1818 John Sidebottom, a brother of soldier, was living in Clark County, Kentucky, his age not stated.

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In 1839 one John Sidebottom was a resident of Henry County, Kentucky, his age or relationship to soldier not stated. There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Date of widow’s death not on  AB

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W. Wih S. Allison

O for - Sometime last Winter old Mrs Sidebottom applied to send to Write to the Clerk of the Mercer Ct Court in order to obtain a Copy of the Certif of Marriage between herself & Jos Sidebottom - I did so, and have not rec.d and answer - Judaid[?] for, it is doubtful if there Now any record of the marriages of so early a date; You must know that the record & papers at that day Were carried in this Country; from Ct. house to Ct. house, and from District to District. & I suppose they have been lost. There is no doubt of the Marriage - I send this Certf of Jacob Lamb a very old man - It is probable it is all the evidence that can be obtained - I have learned that this will prove the same matter as Lamb - The old Lady is in Want - please hurry the Case -

Yrs Resply

Edmd. P. Thomas
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1935 Jan. 22. Hist. to Mrs. Scott C. Hann. Ga her letter in Gabriel Murphy, S.35531 A.D.Y.

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Revolution. Virginia
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8727
Agnes Sidebottom
Wid. of 
Joseph Sidebottom
Pvt. Va, line

Act: Mch. 3” [?]43
Index:-Vol. M, Page 214
{Arrangement of 1870}
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amount of Schedule
$170. 81 ¼ -
age 65 - Service
2 years (‘76 &’77)
no wife -
A laborer -
H. Gregg, Agent
New Castle, Ky

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No 
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Schedule
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Agnes Sidebottom
of Joseph
Kentucky

Rejected

 See let: 29th Dec. 
‘40 Hon. W.O. Butler.
Let to W.S. Allison  June 18th. 1843
Set u’ “husbands Sep 4, 42 died
After passage of the 
Act of 7th July 1838

Act 7th July 1838
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And has only 2 children living with him one a son age 22 and the other a daughter age 24, who are only able to support themselves.

Restored 18 Octo: 1823.
Edward Thomas
New Castle Henry County, Kty.

(4 March 1819.)

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Kentucky

Joseph Sidebottom private - served 2 years in 1776 & 1777.
1st Schedule date 15 Augt. 1821 -
Contains
1 mare 24 years old - 			$10..00
1 horse 10 years old -   	 	 40..00
13 Sheep $13, 16 hogs $16 -  	 29..00
4 cows, 4 calves & 2 yearlings 	 43..00
Sundry articles of household &
Kitchen furniture, & farming tools	 48..81
					$170..81

States no debts

Schedule under act March 1823, 
Dated 7th July 1823, contains
1 horse $20, 2 cows & calf $10 - 	$30..00
7 sheep $7 - 1 heifer $2 50/100	   9..50
Household & kitchen furniture	 17..00
					$56..50

Accounts for decrease of property by sale of the horse in first schedule to Rawlings for $30 - by death of the old mare, 3 head of cattle and 7 sheep - 

Claimant aged 67 - by occupation a laborer unable to support himself
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Kentucky _ 7616

Agnes Sidebottom
widow of Joseph Sidebottom
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 11th: May, 1839
of Henry Cty in the State of Kentucky
who was a private - in [blank]
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[blank] commanded by [blank] in the Virginia - line for 2 years

Subscribed on the Roll of Louisville -
at the rate of 80 - Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence the 4th day of 
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 9th - day of 
September, 1843 and sent to Wm. S. Allison
Present -

Whole amount due.. $400.00

{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by W M Stewart - Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 225
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Washington D.C. July 13, 1843

Sir,

I herewith enclose additional proof in the case of Agnes Sidebottom; with the letter of the Clerk of the Court stating that no records evidence can be obtained.

I am respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Wm. S Allison

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
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Frankfort Kentucky
August 23 1843

Sir

I here with enclose you the declaration of Mrs Agnes Sidebottom of Trumble County Kentucky under the Act of Congress passed the 3rd day of March 1843 making application for this benefit of the said act.

Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance.

I am Sir Vary Respct.
Your Obt Servant
C H Trabue
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Washington City
26th Decm 1840

Sir

I enclose for your consideration the papers of Mrs Conn and Mrs Sidebottom, forwarded me by Sanford Johnson Esqr of Owen County Ky, with his Setter.
respectfully 
J L Edwards, Esq
W O Butler
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Wr. Joseph Sidebottom
Henry County
Kentucky
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I John Sidebottom of the County of Clarke and State of Kentucky - do on oath declare that I new a was a Soldier in Cap.t West’s Company in Col. Wheeden’s Regiment in the Virginia line upon Continental Establishment in the Revolutionary War - that I knew in service Joseph Sidebottom, who is a brother of mine, abd served in the same Company - that the said Joseph Sidebottom enlisted to some two years and that he served out the said time & was honorably discharged - 
John Sidebottom

State of Kentucky
Clarke County Sct

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in & for the County ⅔-d John Sidebottom the above affiant Declares an oath that the statements made in the above affidavit is true to the best of his knowledge Abilities Given under my hand this 1st day of July 1818.

J M Wood Judge
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0423

Agnes Sidebottom

S80-

3319
173

C.H. Trabue
Frankfort
Ky.
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State of Kentucky
Trimble County/ss

On this the 10th day of August 1843. Personally appears before me Mrs. Agnes Sidebottom a resident of the Said County of Trimble aged about 80 Eighty years and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed the 3d day of March 1843 Granting Pensions to the widows of Certain Persons, who served in the Revolutionary War towit that She is the widow of Joseph Sidebottom who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and belonged to the Virginia Continental Line and served several years therein and On account of his Said Service in Said Army he was granted a Pension of $96 per annum and continued to receive the Same until the proper time for receiving the same before his death. She further declares that she since the death of her Said husband has, applied for a Pension under the Act 7th July 1838, and expects shortly to obtain the same and to the evidence Contained in the papers composing the matter of the application of her Said husband for the Ofs.d Pension and that Of her application for a Pension she will refer for such facts as are necessary in the investigation of her Claim She further declares that she is still a widow
(Our)
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never having intermarried since the death of her said husband

Agnes her X mark Sidebottom

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day and year afor
Benjamin H Logan JP
I the above Subscribed Justice of the peace do Certify that the foregoing declarant is personally known to me and I do Certify that she is a Lady of Davasity [?] and her statements in the foregoing declaration is to be believed and I believe that her declaration is approved on to Washington City for A Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 and that she is the Identical widow of Joseph Sidebottom who was a Pensioner of the united states and and upon the Ky Rolls given under my hand this 14th day of August 1846

B. H. Logan, J.P J.C.
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State of Kentucky Trimble County}Sct
I William Samuel Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Trimble State of Kentucky hereby Certify that Benjamin H Logan before whom the foregoing declaration of Mrs Agness Sidebottom was made and the deposition is an acting magistrate in and for Said and Seated and duly duly commised [commissioned] and qualified and to all his Official acts full faith and Credit are due as well out of Courts of Justice as when therein and to [???] [???] signatures purporting to be his signature is genuine 

In Testimony whereof I have herewith I have affixed the seal of my office at the Town of Bedford and subscribed my name this 14th day of August 1843
William Samuel
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[rightside-up writing]

Agnes Sidebottom
Ken
Act of July 1838
Res’ or [?]
[???]
Additional evidence 

W.S. Allison
Prest.

[upside-down writing]

New Castle Ky
July 7 43

William Allison Esqr
GeoTown
District Columbia
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State of Kentucky County of Henry 

This day Jacob Lamb personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for Said County and after being first Duly Sworn made the following Statement towit} that he has been personally acquainted with Agness Sidebottom since the year of 1792 or 1793 he is not positive which and the Said Agness was then presented him and said to be the wife of Joseph Sidebottom “dec.d” and that he has been acquainted with the above married Persons since that time [two blotted out words] the Death of Joseph Sidebottom and that the above married Persons have lived together as man and wife ever since his first acquaintance with them given under my hand this 24th day of June 1843
John Chilton NHe[?]

State of Kentucky County of Henry
I Certiffey [Certify] that I am personally acquainted with Jacob Lamb the above named Person and that he is a person of credibility and to be Relied upon given under my hand this 24th June 1843
John Chilton

Henry County Sct}
This day Jacob Lamb made Oath that from the family record that he has of his age that he is 77 years of age 19 of March next year under my hand this 24th June 1843
John Chilton NHe[?]
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State of Kentucky.
Henry County July 5. 1843

I Edm.d P. Thomas clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that John Chilton before the foregoing affidavit was taken of Jacob Lamb is & was at the time thereof a Justice of the Peace for said County of Henry duly commissioned
Edmund P Thomase
And in Testimony further thereof I have hereto ft the Seal of Said County Court and my Own Signature this 5 day of July 1843
Edmund P Thomase
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Agnes Sidebottom
Kentucky
Act of July 1838
rejected

W. S. Allison
Prest.
May 5. 1843
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State of Kentucky County of Henry

On this 23rd day of February 1843 personally appears before me John Chilton a Justice of the Peace for Said County, Agness Sidebottom a resident of Said County, aged Seventy nine years the first day of September last past, who being first duly Sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration under act of July 1838 & 23rd Augt 1843

Granting Pensions to widows of Revolutionary Soldiers that she is the widow of Joseph Sidebottom decd/ who was a Pensioner and who Died on the Eleventh day of May 1839 that she was married on the year 1793 or about that time as well as her recollection now serves her all of which will more fully appear on Refferance [reference]  to the papers on file in the Pension Office

Sworn and Subscribed before me this 23rd day of February 1843
John Chilton JPlgC

State of Kentucky
Henry County Court Clerks Office
July 28. 1843.

I Edmd. P. Thomas clerk of the Henry County Court do Certify that the above named John Chilton is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Henry duly commissioned and qualified and his signature is genuine - In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & the Seal of said Court this date above
Edmund P Thomas
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Hon W.O. Butler
HR
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State of Kentucky Henry County Sct

The affiaant [affiant] of Frances Vories Taken on the 20th day of June 1840 This affiant Being of good sound mind and first duly sworn deposeth & saith that he was well acquainted with Agnes Sidbottom who was the wife of Joseph Sidebottom - a pentioner [pensioner] of the Revolution and drew 96 dollars per year I did not see them married but have been their neighbor for 40 years and have often heard it said that they were lawfully Married I know that they always lived together as man & wife till said Joseph Sidbottom died & I never heard any thing to the contrary She has raised a Large number of Children by said Sidbottom and as to him being Lawfully married there never was a Doubt
Francis his V mark Vories

State of Kentucky Henry County Sct

The affidavit of Maryann Sproul Taken on the 20th day of June 1840 This affiant Being of good sound mind & first duly sworn deposeth & sayeth that she is well acquainted with Agnes Sidbottom the wife of Joseph Sidbottom Dcd. who was a pensioner of the Revolution that she had been their near Neighbour for 40 years and that they always lived together as man & wife & that she did not see them Married but she was informed by her first husband whose name was Patrick Shields that Joseph Sidbottom was married to this said agnes in his house in Mercer County & I as know there never was any contradiction as to their being man & wife
Maryann her X mark Sproul

Henry County St - 
The above affidavits was taken before me at the time above stated subscribed and sworn to & the above affidavits are entitled to good Credit as the Persons are both in good standing given under my hand this 20th June 1840
AD Johnson J.P. H.C.
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Sct

I, Ed. P Thomas clerk of the Court of Henry County hereby certify that A.D. Johnson whose
Name appears to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said County and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine
Sworn under my hand and seal of office this day of 18 of July 1840
Edmd P Thomas
Clerk of the Henry County Court
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Secretary at War 
Esqre Tresr
Washington City
U-States
War office

[sideways writing]
Mr Edwards [faint writing]
Will Carth H
May 29
Recd. 18 June 1829
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D Sir I sent my Schedule of my Sched in Life of all the Property & possess [possessions] I wish you to let me know whether I am Continued a Pensioner amongst the Old Revolution Soldiers or Not
Henry County Kentucky
May 27th 1822
Joseph Sidebottom
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1 March 1823.
Kty.
Jos Sidebottom
Schedule

Recd. 2 Augt. 1823.

Recd. 2 @ time

Edmd. P. Thomas,
New Castle, Henry Co.
Kty.
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State of Kentucky
Henry County Sch

On this 7th day of July 1823 - personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record in the said County of Henry and State of Kentucky Giving the power of fine and imprisonment and which proceeds and have been solemny [solemnly] adjudged by the tribunals of the Several States to be Courts of record the fine Court being a Court of Record for the County aforesaid, Joseph Sidebottom resident of said County aged 67 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in Order to obtain the provisions made by acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 & the 1 May 1820 & the 1st March 1823. That he has said Joseph Sidebottom enlisted for the Term of three years on the [blank] day of October in the year 1775 in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt West in the regiment commanded by Colonel Weeden in the line of the State of Virginia in the 3rd Regiment of the Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the Corps until the year 1778 when he was discharged from the Said Service in Pennsylvania at Valley forge in the State of Pennsylvania =

And I do Solemny Swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that i have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any fsent[?] thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provissions [provisions] of an Act of Congress. “Entitled an Act to provide for certain persons

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engaged in the land and naval Services of the United States in the revolutionary War passed On the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any Person in trust for me any property Securities Contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income Other than what is contained in this schedule hereunto annexed and and Subscribed

[1st column]					[2nd column]

Property now Owned				Property Cont in 1st Schedule

1 Horse worth $20				1 old mare $10
2 Cows Houlfier - 10				1 ten year old mare - 40
7 Sheep - 7					1 Horse - 40
2 Year old Heifer in 2.50			3 Cows & Calves  - 10				Table - 4					3 Yearlings amt not needed
½ chairs - 					14 head Sheep - 14
12 shoats & 1 Sow - 5				1 Cupboard I beleive 5
Cupboard - 5					$119

$56.50	
					
The above is all property contained in 1st Schedule as well as I can recollect. The Original Schedule being Sent on to the War department and only adssorn![?] taken by the Clerk as he informed me of the proceedings then had before the Courts 

Since the Exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes hath taken place
Sold my Horse to Rawlings for $30 in 1821
The old mare is dead
3 Head of Cattle died in range, or ran off
7 Sheep died
Swaped [swapped] the 10 year old mare for present Horse
Joseph his X mark Sidebottom

And further at the time and place aforesaid further made Oath that he is a Common Labourman and not able to support himself. he has only 

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two children living with him Towit John aged 22 - who will shortly leave him, Lucinda aged 24 years, who are only able to support themselves the Boy is to leave him and may by his Industry support himself
Joseph his X mark Sidebottom
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Sworn to and declared on this 7 day of July 1823	
In open Court before me Judge of said Court
Thomas Elly Judge
State of Kentucky
Henry County Sch

I Rowland Thomas clerk of said County Court do Certify that Thomas Elly who has signed the foregoing affidavits was at the time thereof and now is a presiding Judge of said Court - and  that full faith and Credit is due to all his acts as such, And I do further Certify that the foregoing declaration and Schedule have been committed to the record of said Court and that the same is truly copied therefrom and I do Certify that is is the Opinion of the said Court that the total Amt in Value of the Property exhibited in aforesaid Schedule is fifty Six - Dollars and fifty Cents

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the seal of thy Said Court this 7 day of July 1823 this the 32d year [?] Commonwealth
Row.d Thomas