Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7239, Elijah Faris, Va
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Va
Faris, Elijah                     W7239
Farris, Martha                 BLH2900J-160-55
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19160
Kentucky
Elijah Faris
Washington Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Danielson in the regt commanded by Col Danielson in the Va mil for two yrs for 1779

Inscribed in the rolls of Kentucky at the rate of 80 dollars -- cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of pension issued 10th day of August 1833 and sent to Hon C A Wickliff Springfield.

Arrears to the 4th March 1833       $160-
Semi-an allowance ending Sep 4 1833   $40
                                                       $200
Recorded by Wm Allison, Clerk
Book C  Vol 7 Page 9
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Order to pay 21 Oct 1837
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 4 April 1838 from 4 Sep 1838 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 20 Dec 1839.
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State of Kentucky
Washington County

On this 24th day of Sep personally appeared in open court before the justices of the county court of Washington County now sitting Elijah Faris, a resident on Glen's Creek in said county and Cory Lick twenty one years of age, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to attain the benefits of the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832- Viz. I Elijah Faris do hereby declare that I am now in the 71st year of my age and was born in the county of Hallifax and state of Virginia and when young my father moved to Pittsylvania county of said state, where I resided when the Revolutionary War commenced and I was called into the service of my country in the month of September 1779 in the said county--I voluntarily engaged or enlisted in the company of Capt John Donaldson of Col Donaldson's regt for twelve months for the purpose of building forts and protecting the settlements then making on the Cumberland River about where Nashville now stands - We marched to the Holstein river below the long island, where we built about forty boats and continued till about the midle of February 1780, having had a severe and hard winter, and then sailed down the Holstein, into Tennessee riverand when we reached the Chicmaga or Cherokee towns we had a severe battle with the Indians They took two of our boats and about 30 prisoners  We killed a number of the Indians
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and again we had another attack at the Muscle Shoals and once more below we were attacked -- when we reached the Ohio, we went up to the mouth of Cumberland river and up that river and built a fort where Nashville now stands I remained in service until the fall of 1780, and in the spring or summer of 1781 I received my discharge -- when I inlisted with Capt Donaldson we were promised 640 acres of land, as a compensation for our services-- After I received my discharge, I started with a number of others up to Kenty and on Green river we were attacked by the Indians, and fled leaving everything we had, then I lost my discharge and have never received any compensation In Kentucky I enlisted as a spy for one year under Col Benj Logan which service I performed and obtained my discharge and immediately enlisted for another year which service I likewise performed and obtained a discharge from Col Logan These services were performed in the years 1782 and 1783, and the discharges were deposited in the proper office where I obtained my pay
I hereby relinquish all claim to any pension or annuity from the U States except the present and I am not now a pensioner of the U States or any state in the Union
                                     Elijah Faris
Washington County
This day came Johnston Faris in open court and made oath he is acquainted with all or most of the fact stated in the above
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application & that they are true your from 
under my hand this 24th Sept 1832
Johnston Faris
Commonwealth of Kentucky Washington County Sct
At a County Court began and held for 
Washington County at the Courthouse in Springfield on Monday 
the 24th day of September 1832 Elijah Faris an applicant 
for a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier came into Court and
made oath to the truth of the [illegible] by him [illegible] and
his [illegible] Eirtch then opinion after moreligalien [marginalien] of the matter
and propounding the questions prescribed by the [illegible] department
that the said Elijah Faris was a Soldier and served as he
has stated. Johnston Faris also came here said Court and made
oath to the truth of the statements by him Subscribed and the
Court Certify that the said Johnston Faris is a man of good
character and is in standing and John Hughes clerk of
said Court do certify that the foregoing is the original proceeding
of said Court [illegible] made of the application of Elijah Faris
[illegible] a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court
the 24th day of September 1832 in the [illegible]
area of the Commonwealth
John Hughes [illegible]
Commonwealth of Ky Sct.
Washington circuit court
[illegible] 1833
This day Elijah Faris appeared and in [illegible] and made
on his oath the following amendment to the foregoing declaration.
He states that In [illegible] greater precision state
the dates that he had stated but he states that he served
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as a private in the County as aforesd. before the conclusion
of peace with great Brittain [Britain] time full years that the service
in Donaldson's Regiment was as stated as a volunteer ie
by volluntary [voluntary] enlistment that under Logan was of du na
hire of Militia service for the period of two full years
as which is ordered to be certified by the court
Elijah x^his mark^ Faris

Commonwealth of Kentucky Sct
At a Circuit Court [illegible] and held for the Washington
Circuit at the Courthouse in Springfield on the day [illegible]
12th day of May 1833 Elijah Faris an applicant for
pension as a Revolutionary Soldier came into court 
made oath to and subscribed an amendment to his
original declaration which is ordered to be certified And I
John Hughes [illegible] Clerk of said Court Certify that the above & foregoing
is the proceedings of said court and original and 
amended Declaration of said Elijah Faris
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand &
affixed the seal of said Court this 12th day of May
1933 in the 41st Year of the Commonwealth
John Hughes Jr CWC
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12314
Elijah Faris
Washington Co Kent
Nov 1779 privet
2 yr
$80

Hon C.A. Wickliffe

[crossed out: John Hughes [illegible]]
Springfield
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BRIEF in the case of Elijah Faris
County of Washington in the State of [blank]
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1.  Was the declararion made before a Court or a Judge? open Court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3.  How old is he? 71 years

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[table headers as follows: Period. | Duration of Service. |[subheader: Years, Months, Days.]| Rank. |[subheader: As a] | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. | [subheader: Gen.] |]

Sept In 1779 | 1 | Private | Capt Donaldson Col Donaldson |
1782 [illegible] | 1 | as a spy | Col Logan } from when he recd. |
1783 | 1 | as a spy | Col Logan } discharged which and lost |

5. In what battles was he engaged? Cherokee Towns -

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? [illegible] C' Virginia

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By living witnesses

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above
mentioned.

Richard Cutts
Examining Clerk.
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State of Kentucky Washington County Set personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for [illegible] county Osaiah Coulter [illegible] being first duly Sworn according to Law Clerk in his [illegible] State that he is now in his seventy seventh (77) year of his age and that he distinctly Recolects the Marriage of his Sister Martha Coulter with Elijah Faris which marriage took place at his Fathers House in the year 1789 and that she is still the widow of Elijah Faris who [  ] [  ] a pension from The United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum. and that the said Elijah Faris Died on the 23.d day of June 1801  He further stated that the aforementioned Martha Coulter is the Identical Martha Faris whose Declaration accompanies this affidavit also further states that She has not [wit  ] but still remains a widow  In further states that he is a disinterested witness. Sworn and Henry c Allins Isaiah Colter Sworn to and [illegible] Ms coulter 18 dy of Feruay 1803 E D Askins [illegible]
The Commonwealth of Kentucky Washington County {. Sat I. John B. Starr Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that E. Dl Askins Esqr. whose name appears to the above affadavit, is now and was at the date of Taking and Certifying the same an acting Magistrate in and for said County duly Elected, Commissioned and
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Va
Faris, Elijah  W. 7239
Farris, Martha  BLH 29004-160-55

Qualified and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official seats and such and that the foregoing Signatures purporting to be his is genuine. In Witness whose I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County Court at my office in Springfield this 22d day of February A.D. 1853 John B. Starr Clk
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1095
Kentucky
Martha Faris
widow of Elijah Farris Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 23d of June 1851
Certificate of Pension issued the 
4th day of Jany / 54
and sent to
J. T. Neely
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners  [illegible]
July 29, 1848, Page 173 vol. A
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Date of death not one AB-
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No 1.288
Martha Faris
widow of Elijah
Ky
July 29, 1848
J. T. Neely
Present
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[3/4 of this page is illegible; text is too light to read]

Martha x ^her mark^ Farris

me this 13th day of August in the year 1853 and
I hereby certify that Mrs. Martha Farris is unable to
appear in open Court in consequence of old age and
infirmity  
W.H. Hays Pres Judge
Washington Co Court
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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Washington County Sct
I John B Starr Clerk of the County Court
for the County aforesaid certify that William H
Hays Esqr whose genuine Signature appears to
the within and foregoing certificate to the
declaration of Martha Farris is now and was 
at the date of Taking and certifying the Same the 
Presiding Judge of the Washington County Court duly
Elected Commissioned and Qualified and that Said
Court is a Court of Record.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set 
name and affixed the Seal of Said County
Court at Office in Springfield this 16th
day of August 1853.
John B Starr Clerk
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Know all men by these presents that we Elijah Faris
and Job Hail are held and firmly bound unto Beverly
Randolph Esquire Govenor of Virginia in the sum of
Fifty pounds Current money the payment of which
well and truly to be made to the said Govenor and his
Sucessors.  We bind ourselves our heirs Executors and admrs
Jointly and severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our
Seals and dated this 25th day of February 1789
The condition of the above obligations is such that
whereas there is a Marriage Shortly intended between
the above bound Elijah Faris and Martha Coulter now if
there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage
then this obligation to be void else to remain in full
force and virtue                      Elijah Faris
Testa                                        Job Hale
Thos Allin
A True Copy Atl Thos Allin clk M.C. C.
State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct  I Thomas Allin clerk of the 
Mercer County Court do certify that the foregoing is
a true copy of the original [?] Bond filed in my
Office of Elijah Faris & Martha Coulter
In Testemony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & seal of the Mercer County Court
this 20th March 1852
Thos Allin C. C.
By W. A. Peter D. C.

State of Kentucky
Mercer County Sct  I Jas Morgan EK
dist Magistrate and [illegible] of the Judges
of the Mercer County Court [illegible] being
[illegible] no presiding Judges of the sd County
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Court the presiding Judge having [illegible] do Certify
that Thomas Allin whose name is
subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is
Clerk of the Court for the County of [illegible]
that his sd. [said] Certificate is in due form
of law
Given under my hand this
20th day of April 1852.
Jas Morgan JP
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125597 Act Mar 3/38 E. Eskins. Feb: 2d/56
May 3/32

Martha Farris widow
Elijah Farris pris &
Pensioner

Revolution War

CW: 160AMMay. 22/56
BOYW

Erasmus Eskins
Williamsburg
Ky
Vol. F. 5.

[diagonally across the above text: WO 29004 iss Mar 28/36]
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125997
Declaration of
Martha Farris
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State of Kentucky} Ss
County Washington}
On this ninth April AD 1855
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace
within and for the county and State aforesaid
Martha Farris aged 89 years a resident of
of Washington County in the State of Kentucky
Who being duly Sworn according to declared that
Sth is the widow of Elijah Farris deceased who
was a private in the revolutionary war and
drew a pention [pension] during his life as the rate of
Eighty Dollars per year and since his death she
has been drawing at the same rate thats her
said husband did on the 23 day of June 1851 for 
proof of the legality of the marriage and the
Justness of his claim reference is made to the
declaration and proof made by her in her application
for pinsion [pension] and now on file in pension office
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining
the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under
the act of Congress approved March the 3 1835
Martha x^her mark^ Farris
We Elizabeth Yocum and Mahala Rogers
Residents of Washington County in the State of
Kentucky upon our oaths declare that the foregoing
declaration was signed and acknowledged by Martha
Farris in our presence and that we believe from
the appearance and statements of the applicant
that She is the identical person She represents
herself to be.  Elizabeth Yocum
Mahala Rogers
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The foregoing declaration and Affidavid [illegible]
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and 
year above [illegible] and I hereby certify that I
Know the affiants to be credible person that
the claimant is the person she represents herself
to be and that I have no interest in this 
claim
John Rogers J.P.

State of Kentucky
County of Washington S.S.
I John B Starr Clerk of the 
County Court in and for the County and State
above writen do hereby certify that John
Rogers whose [illegible] Signature appears to
the foregoing declaration and [illegible]
is and was at the time of signing the same
a Justice of the Peace in and for the 
County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned
and sworn that all his official acts as
such are entitled the full faith and Predit
and that the aforesaid County Court is 
a Court of Record.
In testemony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and affixed 
the Seal of Said County Court at
Springfield this 1st day of May 1855
John B Starr Clerk
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Service Va

Faris, Elijah   W.7239
or
Farris. Martha  B.L.W.29004-160-55
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2-
against the Cherokee Indians, had three severe battles
with Indians, and assisted in building a fort on the 
French Lick. After the expiration of this service,
he went to Kentucky and enlisted, served as an Indian Spy in 1782 and 1783 in Colonel Benjamin Logan's
regiment.

Elijah Faris was allowed pension on his application
executed September 24, 1832, at which time he
was residing on Glens Creek in Washington County,
Kentucky, then in the seventy-first year of his age.

He married February 25, 1789 in Kentucky, Martha
Colter or Coulter; they were married at the house of
her father, names of her parents not given nor is it
shown when and where she was born.

Elijah Faris died June 23, 1851 in Washington
County, Kentucky. His widow, Martha Faris, was 
allowed pension on her application executed July 13, 
1853, then aged eighty-four years and a resident of 
Washington County, Kentucky, where she was living in 
1855.

It is not stated whether they had children.

Johnston Faris made affidavit in 1832 in Washington
County, Kentucky, no relationship to the family
shown.

Isaiah Colter or Coulter, brother of the widow,
Martha Faris, was seventy-seven years of age in 1853
and living in Washington County, Kentucky.

********************

Henry Lynch-W.10210

The date and place of birth of Henry Lynch are 
not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his par-
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ents given.
Henry Lynch enlisted in the state of  Virginia,
definite place not given, in 1780 or1781,served
as a private in Captains  Clough Shelton's and
Thomas Martin's companies, Colonel Febiger's
Virginia regiment; he joined the regiment at
"Cumberland Old Court House" and after the Siege of Yorktown, marched to Charleston, South
Carolina, was in an engagement with the Indians
near Savannah and was discharged after a service of three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 30, 1820,  then fifty six years of
age and a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
Henry Lynch married September 22, 1789, in
Cumberland County, Virginia, Sally or Sarah
Ferris or Fariss. He died July 19, 1849 in Macon
County , Missouri, having moved there from
Howard County, Missouri.
His widow, Sally or Sarah Lynch, was allowed
pension on her application executed March 17,
1855, then age ninety years and living in Macon County, Missouri.
Reference was made to their children, none of
whom were "men and women in 1818", no
names stated.
David Lynch appeared in 1823 in Boone County, Missouri, having formerly lived in Madison County, Kentucky, and stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Henry
Lynch, no relationship to the family shown.
Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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19,160
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States
of the 7th June, 1832, Elijah Faris
of the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Army
of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and
~ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on 
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 
4th of September, in every year.

GIVEN at the war Office of the United
States, this tenth day of August one thousand eight
hundred and thirty-three.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned.}
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Brief in the case of Martha Faris Widow of Elijah
County and State of Kentucky
act 25 July 1818

Claim, (original," or "[crossed out: for increase]"

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner at $80 per annum
under the act of 1832. (Service proved in his papers)
Record of marriage ~ [illegible] shown by: J Coulton
George Breckenridge & E D Adkins.
cert of court for death &c

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
J.T. Neely Esq
Present

Thornton Riplett
Examining Clerk
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Martha Faris
widow of Elijah
Ky
admn. 29 July 1848
2 yrs pri $80. per ann
from 23d June 1857.
when he died

Cert to
J.T. Neely Esq
Present
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No 1,288.
Martha Faris
Wid Elijah.
Ky.
Let J.T. Neely Sept 29/53
same Nov 1/53

July 29, 1848.
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State of Kentucky
County of Washington { Washington County Court
November Term 1853-
November 21st,, 1853.
"It is hereby ordered to be certified that
Satisfactory Evidence has this day been presented
to the Court by the Oaths of George Breckinridge
and E. D. Atkins, who are known to the Court
to be well entitled to Credit upon oath that
Elijah Farris a Revolutionary Soldier, died
in this County on the 23rd day of June 1851-
Leaving Mrs. Martha Farris his Widow who
still survives, who still remains his widow
having never married again -
In Testimony Whereof I John B
Starr Clerk of the Washington
County Court, do hereunto set my
hand, and affix the seal of Said
Court at Springfield this 21st
day of November A.D. 1853-"
John B. Starr Clerk
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Washingotn D.C
Dec 17. 1853

Sir,
Enclosed you will find additional 
evidence in the case of Martha Faris widow 
of Elijah a Revol. soldier and Pensioner of 
Kentucky, for a pension under the Second 
Section of the act of 3rd Feb. 1853,

Very Respectfully
Jno T Neely

Commr Pensions}
Present}
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TREASURY DEPARTMENTS
Second Comptrollers Office,
December 9th 1839
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, Elijah Faris
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at
the rate of
Eighty
Dollars and
Cents
per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832
has
been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1838,
to the 4th March 1839
Respectfully, yours,
Albion K. Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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Isaih Coulton
Elijah Farris
23 June 1851
Geo Breckenridge
E D Adkins
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Washington D.C
Oct. 27. 1853

Sir
Enclosed you will find additional
evidence in the claim of Mrs. Martha Faris
widow of Elijah Faris a Revol. Pensioner
of the State of Kentucky for a Pension under
the Second Section of the act of 3d Febry
1853.
Yours Very Respectfully
Jno T Neely

Commr,, Pensions}
Present}
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Pension Office
Octo 31 1853

Sir
Elijah Faris, Kentucky Rolls, Act June 7
1833, at $80 per annum. Please state to
what time paid.
Very Respectfully
S. Cole
[illegible] Pension

F. Burt Esq.
Third Auditor

Paid to 4th March 1851, no date of death on our
Books.   Saml. S. Rind
Actg. Auditor
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Washington D.C
August 27th,,1853
Sir:
Enclosed please find additional evidence
in the case of Martha Faris widow of Elijah Faris a
Revol. Soldier & Pensioner of State of Kentucky for a
Pension under the 2d Sect. Act 3d Feby 1853
Yours Very Respectfully
Jno T Neely

Commissioner}
of Pensions}
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Lincoln County Sct
Personally appeared before me MA Stemmons
a justice of the peace for the county
aforesaid Joseph Hall and Ann
Hall and made oath That they have
been personally acquainted with Elijah
Faris for the last forty seven or eight
years and that they believe him to be 
an honrable [honorable] upright man & a man of
truth & the said Joseph Hall further states
that he knows he verily believes that
the said Elijah Faris acted as a spy about
the year 1782 or 3 in the county
of Lincoln & state of ^Virginia since^ [illegible] and the said
Ann Hall states that she has always
understood that the said E Faris acted as
a spy at or about the time afforesaid [aforesaid]
given under my hand this 5th day of
September 1832
M,A, Stemmons J.P.

State of Kentucky Lincoln County sct
I Thomas Helm clerk of [illegible] 
[the rest of this page is too faint to make out]
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This day personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county of Lincoln Armsted Milner and made oath that he has been intimately acquainted with Elijah Faris from the fall 1779 until this time and that he is and has always been so far as I know a believer a man of honest deportment & strict [illegible] & has never heard anything to the contrary and further states that Elijah Faris died in the year 1782 or 3 or [illegible] act as a spy in this [illegible] as he has heard and verrely believes under his command [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] his approval for their states the said Faris volunteered as an [illegible] under Col John Robbinson of virginia [illegible] Cty Terrigou in the spring 1780 [illegible] our baggage down the Tennesee river allenson & his men here an engagement with the Cherokee Indians & said Elijah Faris was in said [illegible] to my certain knowledge & further states that said Faris continued down the Tennesee River & upp the Cumberland to the French Lick where [illegible]ville now stands & further states that it was reported that [illegible] Faris was a good soldier and them about His age / 17 years at that time & continued there about one year after which he came to their state where he remains [illegible] under my [illegible] this 15th day of Sept 1937 Armsted Milner M Clemmons [illegible]
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[Illegible] be given to his official [illegible]

In testimony whereof I have [illegible]
subscribed my name & affixed the seal 
of my office this 15th day of September in 1832.

Thomas Holm
Clerk Lincoln County

[Illegible] at the request of Elijah
Faris state that Joseph Hall & wife & trusted
children are all residents of this County and persons of Honerable standing and [strict?]
[severity?] given under my hand this 15th
day of Sept 1832
[Illegible] Stemmons J.P. L.C.

[Note at bottom upside down:]
Joseph [illegible] Hall affidavits
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Elijah Faris
[illegible]
See proof. C A Wickliffe
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Elijah Faris Washington Co Kentucky which require
further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he
served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension
he is entitles? no

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension that the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished
from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to 
their belief respecting his age and general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary
service? no

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining
it? no

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

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? no
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, 
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? yes

XVI. ++ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?

EXPLANATORY NOTES.

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how
long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A.B. who, being
duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades;  For __
year ___ months, and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___months
and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite,
and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.
It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed 
in any civil pursuit.

+QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In the case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must
prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of
the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the
regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

++QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate
must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
>In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of 
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

The time in actual [illegible]
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Northern Bank of Ky [Kentucky]
Lexington Octo 12 37
JL  Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions

Sir
I enclose for your
inspection the pension papers
of
Philip Winfrey under Act 7 June 32
Elijah Faris        "          "  "     "
John Stoakes    "         "  "     "
Respectfully
Your Obt Svt [Obedient Servant]
M
Ernest
pen Clk
Page 46

Payments to be made at
[handwritten] Lexington
by 
[handwritten] the Pres^dt^ U. S. Branch Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners in the Agency of
[handwritten] Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Office
, in Book E Vol. 7
Page 9
by
M. Allison Clerk
Page 47

[handwritten] Revy  [printed] WIDOW, &c.
File No. [handwritten] 7239
[handwritten] Martha Faris
Widow
Elijah Faris 
Pri. Rev. War
[printed]Act: [handwritten] July 29, 1848
[printed] Index: --Vol. [handwritten]A, 
[printed] Page  [handwritten] 226
[printed] Arrangement of 1870.
Page 48

1922 May 25; Hist to MissHazel Self
Laddonia Mo. (see letter in Daniel
Warren W25846)
1928 - July 26 - R.E. Pinnick advised cod of
pliaias - MU&F
{1928 - Aug 22 Photos to R.E. Pinnick, MU&F
{also advised 25 & over pay to be refunded.
1934 - Dec 27 - list to Helen Myers Waren - Sec her
letter in Henry Lynch W 210 copy
Page 49

Mrs&F
COPY

In Reply Refer to 
Rev.&1812 Wars Section
3-1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Washington   July 26, 1928.

R.E.Pinnck,
R.F.D. 1,
West Baden, Indiana.

Sir:

I advise you the this bureau is unable to furnish
infirmation [information] relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary
War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been
made on account of his services.

A careful search of the records fails to show such 
claims on file on account of the services of James,
William, Joshua, Joseph, Samuel or Moses Pinnick. The
War of 1812 records fail to show a claim for pension on
file on account of the services of Joshua and James Pinnick.
All spellings of that surname have been searched.

The Revolutionary War pensioner James Renick (not
Renich) was a resident of York County, South Carolina
when he enlisted in 1775 or 1776.

Soon after the Revolution he moved to Kentucky. In
1832 when he applied for pension he was living in Lincoln
County, Ientucky, exact location not stated.

Photostatic copies of original papers on file in
Revolutionary War pension and bounty land claims are
furnished upon request, under the Act of August 24, 1912,
at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five
cents extra for certification, if that is desired.

The number of pages to be copied in claims of Elijah
Faris (or Farris) and his widow Martha (W.7239) is
eighteen; number to be copied in claim of Moses Faris
(S. 31019) is twelve; the number to be copied in claim of
Thomas Faris (S. 30407) is eight.

The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau
by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the
Interior.

Respectfully,
(Signed)   Winfield Scott,
COMMISSIONER

[round black stamp; lower right corner of the page: PENSION OFFICE U. S. AUG 8 1928]
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FAIRVIEW FARMS
R. E. PINNICK, PROPRIETOR
R. F. D. 1
WEST BADEN, INDIANA
August 4, 1928.

Winfield Scott,
Commissioner of Pensions,

Washington, D.C.

[left of inside address above: black rectangular stamp with the following wording inside: FINANCE DIVISION
BOOK-KEEPING DESK
AUG 8 1928
BUREAU OF PENSIONS]
[handwritten above this black rectangular box: M.D.# 185409- $6.70]

Dear Sir:

In reply to your favor of July 26 (copy enclosed), I 
am sending P.O. money order for $6.70 for photostat
copies of all records in your office concerning pension
claims of Elijah Faris and Martha Faris, his
widow, Moses Faris and Thomas Faris, with certification
in each case.

I thank you for the information concerning James Renick.
James Penick (my great-great grandfather) filed
a marriage bond on January 4, 1782 in Lincoln County,
Kentucky, to wed Elizabeth Faris. He came to this (Orange)
county, Indiana, about 1810 and died here about
1830 to 1835 at the age of 84. Please inform me the
cost of obtaining photostatic copies of his claim for
pension.

[ brackets around last paragraph with the word Renick written in the right margin]

Most Sincerely
R.E. Pinnick

[round black stamp at the bottom of the page with the following text inside: PENION OFFICE U. S. AUG 8 1928]

[written diagonally across the top right of the page: amt. due for photos
was $6.47 - 25 cents refunded 
see cl [illegible]
James Penick
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SUBMIT
All inq  15822
3-2233

BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Aug 8 1828
Chief Rev and 1812 Wars Section

I have this day received from 
R.E. Pinnick
money order in the amount
of $6.70, requesting
photostat copy as per letter herewith.

[written diagonally on the page: Photos to R.E.
Pinnick Finance
Div. Ntfd. Aug 22, 1828
Finance also 
advised amt. of
25 cents over pay to [illegible]
refunded]

O. J. Randall
Chief, Finance Division. H.C.L.
Page 52

IN DUPLICATE. 1-811 PHONE Branch 476
quiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 25834
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph Photostat, and Blue Print Work.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON

CHIEF, Division of Publications,
Room G 137. Please furnish work specified below.

August 15, 1818  192

Bureau ordering PENSION.  Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE,
EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)

Title and description of job  photostatic copies of 18pp. from Rev. War
pension claim of Elijah Faris & widow Martha, W. 7239.

No. of copies  1 of each  Shall form be kept standing? _____ _____ days

For further information see M. M. H. Finch   Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541

Approved: 
AD Wilkinson
Chief Clerk of Bureau.

Margaret M H Finch
Chief of Branch or Division

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written
below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate

Multigraph   single or double space? _____ Facsimile signature? _____

Mimeograph   one side or both sides? _____ Facsimile signature? _____
Folding   once or twice?
Assembling
Stapling     Once?     Twice?     Side?     End? 

Electric typewriter    Fill in addresses? _____ Dated? _____

Addressograph from lists
Envelopes, size _____ | _____ | _____ | Cards, size | _____ | _____
Proof list _____| _____ | _____ | Pay rolls | _____ | _____
Labels (submit sample) _____ | _____ | _____ | Corrections | _____ | _____
Fill in letters _____ | _____ | _____ | Tabulation sheets | _____ | _____ 

Photostat x Size actual Official use? _____ Repay? yes $2.70
Blue Print Size _____ Official use? _____ Repay? _____ $ _____

Remarks
(OVER)

[black oval stamp over above section: DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS [illegible] AUGUST 16 1928 DEPT OF THE INTERIOR]
Page 53

NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank withoud
reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief cler
bureaus.

_____182
(Date)

INDICATE BY AN X IN PROPER SQUARE ACTION TO BE TAKEN.

[the following section of bracketed on the right with the following wording: On list]
Make new addressograph plate

Change present addressograph plate

Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:

Now reads 1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____

Should read 1 _____
2 _____
3 _____
4 _____
5 _____

FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESSING SECTION

ADDRESSOGRAPH
The above change was made _____ 192
Operator 

MULTIGRAPH
Operator _____ Date _____ Type set by _____ Date _____
Remarks: _____

MIMEOGRAPH
Operator _____ Date _____ Cut by _____
Remarks: _____
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RECORD DIVISION
REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION

3-525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____ . 19__

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank]
for a statement of the military history of Elijah Faris
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.

[table with the following headers: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGHT OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | [sub headers here: CAPTAIN. | COLONEL.] STATE. |

Sept 1779 | 12 mon | [illegible] | John Donaldson | Donaldson | VA |
1782 | 2 yrs | [illegible] | [blank] | Benj Logan | [blank] |

Battles engaged in, 3 with Indians
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Pittsylvania Co Va
Date of application for pension, Sept 24 1832. His cl was al
Residence at date of application, [illegible] Washington Co Ky
Age at date of application, 70. to [illegible] Co. Va.
Remarks: Sol Mar Feb 20, 1789 Martha Coulter
He d. June 23, [illegible] in Wash Co Ky [illegible] was a pensioner of [illegible] July
13 1853 while living in Washin. Ky aged 84 yrs
[last line here is illegible]
Respectfully, 

6-2856     Commissioner.
Page 55

Revolutionary War services of the following in the Chester County, Pennsylvania Militia. 

1. William Pennock was a Private in Captain David Through’s company, 8th. Battalion, Colonel Bell Paterson, Chester County, Pennsylvania Militia, 1778 and 1780. Reference, Pennsylvania Archives, Fifth Series, Vol V., Pages 811, 819, 826. 

2. Joshua Pennock, was a Private in the Third (3) Class, 5th. Company, Captain William Newman, 8th. Battalion, Lt. Colonel, Matthew Boyd, Chester County, Pennsylvania Militia, 1780- Reference, Penna. Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. V., Page 828. 

3. Joseph Pennock, Private 6th. Class, 4th. Co. Captain Tristam Moore, 8th. Battalion, Lieut. Colonel Matthew Boyd. Chester County, Pennsylvania Militia, 1780. Reference, Penna Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. V., Pages, 827, 837, 841. 

4th. Joseph Pennock, Jr. - Private Captain David Through’s Company, 8th Battalion, Colonel Bell Patterson, also in 7th Company, Captain Robert Bochran. References: Penna. Archives, Fifth Series, Vol. V. Pages 811, 814, 819

5. Samuel Pennock, Private 5th. Co. Captain Wm. Newman, 8th. Battalion, Colonel Matthew Boyd., Chester County, Penna. Militia, 1780. References: - Penna. Archives, 5th Series, Vol 5. Page 828

6. Moses Pennock, Private 5th. Co., Captain William Newman, 8th. Battalion, Colonel Bell. Matthew Boyd, Chester County, Penna. Militia, 1780. References: Penna. Archives, 5th Series, Vol V. Page 828. 

7. Elijah Faris - Private Virginia Militia, lived and died in Washington Co. KY. - Granted a Pension, July 16 1834 age 78. Drew down $40. He was born about 1762. 

8. Moses Faris, Private, Virginia Militia - Granted a Pension, July 16 1834. Age 75. Born about 1759. He lived and died in Rockcastle County, KY. This County was formed from a part of Lincoln County, in which County you found the Marriage bond of James Pinex and Elizabeth Faris. Moses may be the father of Elizabeth

9. Thomas Faris, Private Virginia Line, Granted a Pension, Aug 17th, 1833, age 77 - Born about 1756. He lived and died in Madison County, which county was formed from Lincoln County, KY. In 1780. The Counties of Lincoln, Rockcastle and Madison Counties adjoin each other. If Moses is not the father of Elizabeth Faris, Thomas Faris maybe

References: - U.S. Pension Office - Rev. War Dep’t - Washington, D.C. Revolutionary Soldiers of Virginia, 1911-12, published by VA. State Library, pages 107-
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Revolutionary War and War of 1812-1814 - Services of the following: 

1. Joshua Penick - Private Chester Co. PA. Militia - From Muster Rolls of Male White Inhabitants, residing in the Township of Kenneth, Between the ages of 18 and 53 - April 20, 1786 and July 12th 1787. Penna. Archives, 6th Series, Vol. III, pages 286 and 310. 

2. James Penick - Private in Captain Bakeoven’s drafted militia, under the command of Col. John Thompson - 2nd. Brigade, in the service of the United States. Commenced September 14th.; Discharged Jan. 15, 1815. Reference: Penna. Archives, 6th Series, Vol. 8 pages 646 and Vol. IX. Page 207. 

Note: You may find the will of Elijah Faris in Washington Co. Kentucky, County Seat, Springfield, KY. The Will of Thomas Faris / may be found in Madison County, KY. - County seat, RIchmond, KY.
The Will of Moses Faris, may be found in Rockcastle County - County Seat - Mt. Vernon, Kentucky. 

Write to the county clerk in each county, and ask them if they have a will recorded of Moses Faris, Rockcastle County. Thomas Faris of Madison and Elijah Faris, Washington Co. in each case, enclose $1.00, this amount will pay the clerk to make a research for the Will. If Will is found, ask each clerk what the expense will be to send a certified copy of Will. If you get the Wills, you may find the names of the children, and perhaps the name of your great grandmother Faris.
Page 57

Fairview Farms
R. E. Pinnick, Proprietor

West Baden, Indiana
June 22, 1928

Secretary of War
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: 

For several years I have been trying to obtain the military record of William and James Penick (Penix, Penicks, Pinix). In the Kentucky Historical Society papers is a list of pensioners of the Revolutionary War which contains the name of James Renich, private, soldier S. Carolina line, annual allowance $80.00, placed on roll May 11, 1833, age 82. 

This is in Senate Document 514, Serial No. 251, Report Sec’y of War, published 1835.

Will you please give me the residence and post office address of this pensioner? 

Was Agness Penicks, widow of William Penicks, or Elizabeth Penix, widow of James Penix, ever a pensioner of the Revolutionary War? 

R.E. Pinnick
Page 58

Fairview Farms
R.E. PINNICK, Proprietor
R.F.D. 1
West Baden, Indiana
July 13, 1928.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Revolutionary War Division,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir: --
The inclosures will indicate what I wish to know concerning the military services of William and James Pinnick. Do your records show the names of the children of these soldiers and pensioners? If so, which was the father of John Faris and Elizabeth Faris? What will be the cost of photostat copies of the applications of these pensioners?
Elijah Faris, private Virginia Militia. Granted a pension on July 16,1834, age 72.
Moses Faris, private Virginia Militia, granted a pension on July 16, 1834, age 75. 
Thomas Faris, private, Virginia line, granted a pension on August 17, 1833, age 77.

[Handwritten signature] 
Most sincerely,
R. E. Pinnick
Page 59

July 26, 1928
R.E. Pinnick,
R.F.D. 1,
West Baden, Indiana
Sir:
I advise you that this bureau is unable to furnish information relative to soldiers of the Revolutionary War unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services. 
A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file of account of the services of James, William, Joshua, Joseph, Samuel or Moses Pinnick. The War of 1812 records fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the services of Joshua and James Pinnick. All spellings of that surname have been searched.  The Revolutionary War pensioner, James Renick (not Renich) was a resident of York County, South Carolina when he enlisted in 1775 or 1776.  
  Soon after the Revolution he moved to Kentucky. In 1832 when he applied for pension he was living in Lincoln County, Kentucky, exact location not stated.
  Photostatic copies of original papers on file in
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COPIED BY ADY

Revolutionary War pension and bounty land claims are furnished upon request, under the Act of August 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page with twenty-five cents extra for certification, if that is desired. 
The number of pages to be copied in claims of Elijah Faris (or Farris) and his widow Martha (W.7239) is eighteen; number to be copied in claim of Moses Faris (S. 31019) is twelve; the number to be copied in claim of Thomas Faris (S.30407) is eight.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
Page 61

WT Andrew Moses W 23445
Wife Lydia

[illegible] ship of Dudswall
Lydia Andrew late of Daddville Canada East
d - 8th day of May 1844 for pensions on account of 
of Rev. Service
the Capt. Matthew Lyon's Co. Col Ira Allen
Reg for Gurdon on the above
from 31 of July 1781 to 3rd day of Aug he a Pvt
posed. died 15 day Jan 1809

M - 134 Moses Andrew April 27 1806
SWCTT 23445
[illegible]
[illegible]
soldier inlist [enlist] date not given and served and seargent
under Gen Montgomery at Quebec was absent
from home about a year also as a Pvt
3 years in Capt Thomas Lee's Independent Co
[illegible] also a Pvt from July 31 1781 in Capt 
Matthew Lyons Co Col Ira Allen met. Reg.

battles engaged in
Crown Point Hubbardton Bennington
help of horders of apps for Pen Rulland Mt
[illegible] he claim was allowed widow
Res: [illegible]
Soldier died Jan 15 1809 he was married Lydia [illegible]
Joshal Andrews Mar 30 1780 at Clairendon [Clarendon] Vt
she died May 8 1844 children still living 1839
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Lyman, Edwin & Anglina Bishop
Mrs Michel Maracin LeBrun
of mountain and
Montclair M.D.
Ebenezer Andrews
Lydia a sister to the above
G Silk [illegible] Reg: Served
Page 63

Wa  
Farris Elijah M. 7239
Farris Martha BGH 29 104-168-33