Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1346, William Worthington, Penn.
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE Penn Worthington, William Ann NUMBER W. 1346 B. L. Wt 9193-160-55 CONTENTS
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1,006 Ohio Case 
Ann Worthington widow of William who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 3 February AD Certificate the of Pension issue, the 22 day of July 1833 and sent to C S Pomeroy No 1 Law Building Cin. O.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act Page 170 Vol. H 3 February 1833 
Set: to Hon: J. Scott Harrison, Apl. 18th 1854. 
Reg 3 m 55 no 30913 McBride & Beach Mar 3 1854
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Cin'. W. B. Barry, Aug.14th/5
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W30913 (53) April 2nd/23. 
Ann Worthington' Wid.
William Worthington, {Priv:
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Certf. 1,006 in July 22nd 1853.
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[diagonal writing] No 9193 Ss Nov. 2nd/55
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W. B. Barry Esq Cincinnati Ohio
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1,006. Kentucky Ohio Cinc
Ann Worthington, widow of William Worthington who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private, Pennsylvania Mil. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96. dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. Certificate of Pension issued 22d day of July 1832 and sent to C. S. Pomeroy No 1 Law Building Cincinnati, Ohio Recorded on Roll of Pensioners und[illegible] February 3, 1853, Page 170 Vol. [illegible] 
Letter to Hon. J. S. Harrison April 18, 1854 McBride & Beach March 5, 1856.
1860 Dec 27th Transferred to Louis from Sept 4th 1860 
1861 May 3rd Transferred to Cincinnati from 4th March 
Hon. H. C. Beaman. Jany 15th '62
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Let to Hon [illegible] Tibballs March 19 1844 let to C. S. Pomeroy May 13 1846 " " Clarke of Quantrill June 1. '47 

22450 Ohio William Worthington of Hamilton County in the State of Ohio who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Johnson of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Butler in the Pennsylvania line, for the term of six years from 1776 to 1782 Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 6th day of June 1832 Certificate of Pension issued the 15 June 1832 and sent to the Hon. James Findlay. H Rib Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $23.73 Semi-anu'l all'ce ending $23.73 {Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.} 4 Sep 1832 Recorded Book D. Vol. 10 page 52 B H Beall
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Application of Ann Worthington and her Declaration to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of February 3d 1853.
The State of Ohio Hamilton County & City of Cincinnati Ss.
On this 9th day of April Anno Domini one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me Jacob Flinn Judge of the Criminal Court for Hamilton Co. Ohio Ann Worthington a resident of said City of Cincinnati aged about seventy three who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 3d 1853. That she is the widow of William Worthington who served as a Private in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain. Declarant can not state in what State said William Worthington enlisted or under what officers he served, but it was to the best of her recollection in Pennsylvania. He was a Revolutionary persioner up to the time of his death and had been receiving a pension from the United States Government for many years prior thereto of Eight dollars a month, which was paid to him by the Pension Agent in said City of Cincinnati. That the original certificate was finally given up to said agent when the last payment was made. Declarant makes reference to the records and documents at Washington showing the dates and facts which she can not remember or otherwise now prove, and particularly to the certificate which has been returned to Washington by the Pension Agent in this City. Declarant further declares that she was married to the said William Worthington on the first day of December in the year eighteen hundred and thirty three in the said City of Cincinnati by Isaiah Wing a Justice of the Peace, who deceased, about six years since. That the said William Worthington died on the sixth day of June in the year eighteen hundred and forty six in this City, and she
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further avers that she was a widow at the passage of the act and is still a widow and that she has never before made application for a pension. her X Mark Ann Worthington Sworn to and subscribed before me this 9th day of April AD 1853 Jacob Flinn, Judge of the criminal Court for Hamilton County State of Ohio 
State of Ohio Hamilton County.} 
I James M McMaster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Jacob Flinn before whom the foregoing declaration was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing the Judge of the Criminal Court of Hamilton County Ohio in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that the said the Criminal Court is a 
of Record in and for the said county. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the Court of Common Pleas at Cincinnati the 9th day of April AD 1853 J. M. McMaster, Clerk
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additional proofs and affidavit of the marriage of declarant and the decease of William Worthington.
The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss.
John Hays a resident of the City of Cincinnati being duly sworn says as follows that I was acquainted with William Worthington in his life time, and was present when he was married to the above named declarant Ann Worthington and saw them married. They were married on the first day of December AD 1833 in this City and the ceremony was performed by a magistrate. They continued to live together as man and wife up to the day of the death of said William Worthington, which took place in this City as I was informed in the summer of 1846. He had been drawing a Pension from the United States Government for many years before his death. John Hays Sworn and subscribed to before me March 22. 1833 J. H. Getzendanner Justice of the Peace 
At the same time and place comes Mrs Mary Jane Rust a resident of Cincinnati who being duly sworn deposes and says as follows. That I personally knew William Worthington in his life time and also am well acquainted with Mrs Worthington his widow. She is now living in this City, and I was present at her marriage with the said William Worthington. They were married on a Moffet street, and continued to live together as man of wife up to the time of his death which took place in June AD 1846. Her maiden name was Ann Brown, and the marriage took place on the first day of December AD 1833, and the above declarant is now the widow of said William Worthington, and they lived together from the day of said marriage up to the time of his death as man & wife. Mary Jane Rustr Sworn and subscribed to before me this 22nd day of March 1833 J. H. Getzendanner Justice of the peace March
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In the same time and place comes Richardson I Williamson who being duly sworn deposes and says that he personally knew William Worthington in his life time. That he died some time in the year 1846 in the month of June, but does not recollect the precise day. I had known him ever since I can recollect any body. I was present at his last moment and saw him die. I had been with him as a watcher, and attended upon him for some days before his death. He died in this City on Race Street aged Ninety-eight years or about. I also know his widow the above named decclarant Ann Worthington and have known her for many years They have lived together as man of wife for many years before his death. The above named Ann Worthington is still a widow. The said William Worthington was a pensioner up to the time of his death, and received his pension at the rate of 8 Dollars per month from the Pension Agent in this City. I. Williamson 
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 22 day of March 1833 Jacob H. Getzendanner Justice of the peace
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STATE OF OHIO, Hamilton County,} SS.
I, James M. McMaster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas with and for said County of Hamilton, do hereby certify that Jacob H. Getzendanner, Esquire before whom the affidavits of John Hays & Mary Jane Rust, & Richardson I. Williamson, hereto attached appear to have been made. Was at the time of taking and subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hamilton, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such [illegible] that the signatures of the said Jacob H Getzendanner to affidavits are genuine. 
In Testimony Whereof, I, the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court at Cincinnati in the said County, this Ninth day of April A. D. 1853 J. M. McMasters Clerk, H, C C. P.
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County.⎬Ss. 
I Ann Worthington being duly sworn depose and say that I send on herewith the family Bible which contains the record of my Marriage and of the death of my husband William Worthington. The entry was made at the time of the marriage and the entry of the death of Mr Worthington was made short after and in the hand writing of Esq Commons who is now in Pittsburgh. That is the only record of my marriage with the said Wm Worthington, and the said Josiah Wing is dead, who was the Justice as stated in my affidavits by whom he here married. Attest Anne Worthington Nathan M Morse The above was sworn and subscribed to before me this 13th day of July 1853, and the copy of the Bible therein referred to, was enveloped and endowed by me with my Signature of this date and directed to the proper department Jacob H. Getzendanner Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County Ss.
I Jacob H. Getzendanner a Justice of the Peace  in & for said County, before whom John Hays, Mary Jane Rust, and Richard J. Williamson were sworn in the matter of Ann Worthington, widow of William Worthington, deceased, who has applied for Pension under the act of February 13th 1833, do hereby certify that the above named John Hays, Mary Jane Rust, and Richard J. Williamson are known to me to be credible persons, and worthy of belief. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 13th day of July 1853 Jacob H. Getzendanner Justice of the Peace 
The State of Ohio Hamilton County, SS. 
I, James M McMaster Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that Jacob H Getzendanner, Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavit of Ann Worthington appears to have been made and whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and endorsement on envelope, containing "Bible in the matter of Mrs. Worthington" thereto attached was at the time of taking and subscribing said affidavit making and subscribing the foregoing certificate and enveloping and sealing the said Book. An acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Hamilton duly elected commissioned and qualified. And that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts [illegible]. And that the signatures of the said J H Getzendanner [illegible] in several certificates of affidavit are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Cincinnati, this thirteenth day of July AD 1853 J. M. McMaster Clerk
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Pension Office 18th July 53 the Bible referred to in these papers contained the following entries "William Worthington and Ann Brown were married by Isaiah Wing, a Justice of the Peace on the first day of December 1833. William Worthington departed this life the 6th June 1846 in Cincinnati , Ohio" Bible returned to C.S. Pomeroy July 18 1853, by order of Commissioner R Huddy - Clerk
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30913 Aug 3rd Mar An dom 1855 8th Sent 
Ann Worthington For widow of Wm Worthington decd pvt Revolution 
For Bounty Land 
Wm B Barry Cincinnati Ohio
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STATE OF Ohio COUNTY of Hamilton }
On this 27th day of March 1855 Personally appeared before me a Notary public within and for said County, Ann Worthington aged 77 years, a resident of Cincinnati Ohio who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the 8th section of the Act of Congress, approved March 3d 1855.
That she is the widow of William Worthington decd Late of said County who was a private in the Revolutionary war from the State of Pennsylvania. that she was married to him in Hamilton County on the 1st day of Decr 1833 -that her name before her said marriage was Brown. -  that her said Husband died in said County on the 6th day of June 1846 - she further declares that her said Husband was a pensioner of the United States for said services, and that she is also a pensioner as his widow at the Cincinnati Ohio Agency at the rate of $96 per annum on pension Certificate No 1006 issued 22nd July 1853 under 2nd Section of act of Congress of 3rd Feb 1853. She also declares that she is now a widow. That she constitutes and appoints Wm B Barry of Cincinnati Ohio her Attorney in the premises & to receive her warrant 
Ann X [her mark] Worthington 
Attest Eliza Nichols Eliza Nichols Richard Hill }
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year first above written, before me, as witness my hand & seal, and I Certify that the applicant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no Interest in her claim.
Richard Nile No public
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The Eliza Nichols and William Nichols residents of Cincinnati Ohio upon on oath declare that the written declaration was signed & acknowledged by Ann Worthington in our presence & from our intimacy with her we know that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. We also declare that our knowledge her Husband William Worthington died in Hamilton County Ohio on the 6th day of June 1846. That he was a pensioner of the United States for serving in the war of the revolution. That she is now a pensioner as his widow and from our intimacy with her we know that she has not again married but is now a widow. We also declare that we are disinterested persons.
Eliza Nichols
William X [his mark] Nichols 
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this day and year first within written as witness by Hand & Seal & [I Cates] that the deponents are known to me to be credible persons 
Richard Nile No public
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State of Ohio Hamilton County Court of Common Pleas 
On this Thirtieth day of May 1832, personally appeared William Worthington in open Court it being a Court of Record for the said County who being a resident of said County aged Eighty Two Years. who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the Eighteenth of March 1818 & the first of May 1820 that he, the said Worthington Enlisted for the term of five years or during the war on what particular day or month he does not recollect and believes it was some time in the year 1776 in the Company commanded by Capt. Johnson in the Eighth Regiment commanded as he believes at that time by Col Butler in the line of the State of Pensylvania on the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve until the year 1782, or for the space of Six years and as he believes during all the time in the said Eighth Regiment when he was discharged from the service in the State of Pensylvania. That he hereby relinquished every claim to a Pension except the present. That he believes his name is not on the Roll of any State except Pensylvania That the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for this pension - about Twelve or fourteen years ago as soon as he knew his claims he made application to Mr. Hendricks of Indiana now a Senator in Congress to prepare his papers & make application for his Pension. That as he understood they were prepared & forwarded to the proper department. Before any thing
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farther had been done he removed from Indiana to this County. It being inconvenient to see Governor Hendricks some 8 or 10 years since he applied to Mr. Saml F. Hunt of this County to see into this Business for him. That Mr. Hunt as he is informed opened a correspondence with the proper department relative to the subject & from time to time he was flattered that his papers were all on file & that something would soon be done & that he had been delayed by vain hopes. And expectations, till this application is made 
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820. I do Solemnly swear that I was a citizen of the United States on the 18 day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift - sale or in any manner, disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress. Entitled on act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War. Passed on the 18th of March 1818 & 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 whatsoever, excepting what I derived from my daily Labor. The only Propety I have is my own & my wife's wearing apparel  
William Worthington
Sworn to & Subscribed before me in open Court. the 30 day of May 1832 Danl Gano
Clk PT
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss 
I Daniel Gano Clerk pro tem of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said William Worthington did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the said William Worthington has no property excepting his necessary wearing apparel.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnatei this 6th of June 1832. 
Danl Gano Clk P. T
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid personally came William Worthington Jr. who being duly sworn deponith & saith that William Worthington Senior (his father) is now and always has been in indigent circumstances that he never owned any real Estate and further that he has lived on the property of deponant for years past: And that he never has given to any of his children to the amount of five dollars since 1812 deponant further states that said William Worthington in the year 1818 did make application for his pension through the Honorable Mr Hendrix on a member of Congress from Indiana but failed. Since that time said William Worthington Sen renewed his application through Samuel F. Hunt of Cincinnati which also failed. And further this deponant saith not sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of May AD. 1832 
William Worthington Junior
M. Brown Justice of the Peace 
The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss
I do hereby certify that Wm Worthington Jr. is a man of truth and veracity that his evidence is entitled to full faith and credit 
Given under my hand and seal this 28th day of May 1832 M. Brown (Seal) Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid personally came Adam Deats of Colerain Township in said County who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was acquainted with William Worthington of said County for about five years during the revolution and that he belonged while he knew him to the Eighth regiment Pennsylvania line commanded by Colonel Butler and Johnston deponent further says that the last time he ever recollects of said William Worthington was at York Town in Virginia after the surrender of Cornwallace, where deponant and said William Worthington was discharged; and that said William Worthington was entitled to the Eighty dollars to pay and further this deponent saith not; sworn to and subscribed before me this 24th day of May 1832 Adam [his X mark] Deats 
M. Brown Justice of the peace 
The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss 
I do hereby certify that Adam Deats the above named deponent is reputed to be a man of truth and veracity and from an acquaintance with him for about four years I believe that his evidence is entitled to full faith and credit and know of no cause who in that he is not a legal evidence Given under my hand and seal this 24th day of May AD 1832 M Brown (seal) Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss
I Daniel Gano Clerk, pro, tem. of the Court of Common pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that M Brown Esquire before whom the within and foregoing oaths of Adam Deats and William Worthington given made & whose certificate thereof are attached is and was at that time an acting justice to the peace within and for Hamilton County duly elected, commissioned and sworn into office and fully authorized to take depositions and administer oaths and to all his acts as such full faith and credit are due and ought be given 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati this 6th day of June Anno Domini Eighteen hundred & thirty two
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss 
I Daniel Gano Clerk pro tem of the Court of Common pleas in and for Hamilton County certify that M. Brown is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto affix my Seal of Office & Subscribed my name this 7th day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two 
Daniel Gano Clerk P.T.
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June 15, 1940
Reverend William J. Gammon Pastor Presbyterian Church Perry, Missouri 
BA-J/AWF
William Worthington
S. 1272
William Worthington
W. 1346 over
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Worthington, pension claim, W. 1346, also, the Revolutionary War record of William Worthington who was living in 1840 in Kenton County, Kentucky.
The Revolutionary War pension records of this office have been searched and the records of only two soldiers with that name have been found. Their records are furnished herein.
William Worthington-S.1272 
The data which follow were obtained from claim for pension, S.1272, based upon service of William Worthington in the Revolutionary War. William Worthington was born May 1, 1761, in Berkeley County, Virginia (West Virginia). The names of his parents are not shown. 
While residing in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, near the Youghiogheny River, William Worthington enlisted June 4, 1781, served as a private in Captain William Campbell's company, Colonel Lochrey's Pennsylvania regiment, in General George R. Clark's Expedition. While on their journey down the Ohio River to join Gen- 
See his letter in William Worthington S 1272
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eral Clark, they were attacked by the Indians near the mouth of the Big Miami River, and William Worthington was captured, was delivered to the British, taken to Canada, and finally escaped, reaching his home in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, December 20, 1782. 
After the Revolution, William Worthington continued to live in Westmoreland County, until February, 1786, then moved to Vienna, on the Green River, that part of Kentucky, which was later Daviess County, where he resided for twelve or thirteen years, then moved to Logan County, Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application executed June 24, 1833, then a resident of Muhlenburg County, Kentucky. 
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible data in regard to his family, nor is the date of his death shown. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of this pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data: 
William Worthington, certificate # 19599 Issued September 25, 1833, rate $56.21 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency. 
William Worthington-W. 1346 
The data which follow concerning this William Worthington were obtained from claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 1346, based upon his
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service in the Revolutionary War. 
The data and place of birth of William Worthington, and names of his parents were not given. 
William Worthington enlisted in Pennsylvania (definite place not stated) in 1776, served as a private in Captain Johnston's and Captain Irvine's companies, Colonels Butler's and Johnston's Pennsylvania regiments; he was in the battle of Long Island, wintered at Valley Forge, in the battle of Cowpens, and in the siege of Yorktown, and was discharged in 1782. After the Revolution, he lived in Indiana, and in 1828, was living in Green Township, Hamilton County, Ohio. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 30, 1832, at which time he was eighty-two years old, and living in Green Township, Ohio. He, at this time, referred to his wife but did not give her name. 
He died June 6, 1846, in Cincinnati, Ohio. William Worthington married December 1, 1833, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ann Brown. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown. 
The widow, Ann Worthington, was allowed pension on her application executed April 9, 1853, at which time she was aged about seventy-three years, and living in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was allowed, also, one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed March 27, 1855, then living in Cincinnati, Ohio. 
She was living in 1856, in Kenton County, Kentucky, in 1860, was living in Louisville, Kentucky, and in 1861, she had returned to Cincinnati, Ohio. 
William Worthington's son, William Worthington, Jr.,
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was living in 1832, in Hamilton County, Ohio. Mahlon Brown was Justice of the Peace for Hamilton County, Ohio, in 1828; it was not stated that he was related to the widow, Ann (Brown) Worthington. 
The papers on file in these claims contain no further discernible data in regard to family. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of this pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Ann Worthington, use the same address as shown herein, and furnish the following data: Ann Worthington, widow of William Worthington Certificate #1066, issued July 22, 1853 Rate $96.00 per annum, commenced February 3, 1853 Act of February 3, 1853 Cincinnati, Ohio Agency. 
If you desire information in regard to the location of the bounty land referred to herein, it is suggested that you apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and cite the following data: 
Warrant #9193 - 160 acres - Act of 1855 
Very truly yours A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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was living in 1832, in Hamilton County, Ohio. 
The papers on file in this claim contain no discernible family data, other than a reference to [the above text is struck out]
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Cincinnati April 9th 1853
To The Commissioner of Pensions 
Sir:  
I send herewith the papers of Mrs Ann Worthington an applicant for pension under the act of last February. I have followed in preparing of her papers the instructions nearly as possible. Should the department however require any further or more definite proof of her marriage with the old soldier and send a transcript from the family Bible of the marriage & death of the decedent, but it seems to me that what is sent may be sufficient. Justice Wing has been dead some years, and hence the particularity of the affidavits which follow the declaration of the widow, I show of her marriage with the decedent. I can my say in conclusion that the applicant is my old & very poor, and I trust he prayer will granted at the earliest convenience of the Department. 
Very respectfully 
C.S. Pomeroy 
No 1 Law Buildings 
PS. Any communication from the Department say he sent to my address
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[Vertical writing] May 31 '47
WM Worthington
Ohio file widow warrants pension
J. L. Edwards 
Com of Pensions 
Washington City DC
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Washington City May 29th 1847 
Col J. L. Edwards
Sir 
The widow of William Worthington of Cincinnati Ohio applied to me whilst there to have her placed upon the pension roll. She states that her husband was a soldier of the Revolution and on pension. Please state what will be necessary to do to have her placed upon the roll.
Yours Respectfully 
Clarke & Quanthill 
P. S. The paper from which the enclosed was taken bears date 6th June, 1846 -
[Newspaper obituary, read comment] DIED,
In this city on yesterday morning, 5th [illegible] at 4 o'clock, WILLIAM WORTHINGTON [illegible] Revolutionary War, aged 98 years. He served through the whole seven years of the Revolutionary War, under General Washington.
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State of Kentucky County of Jefferson} 
I Eliza Nichols aged 54 years state that Mrs Ann Worthing ton above named and described did on this day in my presence sign and acknowledge the above statement - She is the identical person she represents herself to be and is now a pensioner as she says - I am disinterested this 9th of April 1861 Eliza [her X mark] Nichols 
Sworn to and subscribed before me a Notary Public. The parties are well known to me as credible persons and of their identity I am fully satisfied. I am disinterested this 9th of April 1861 County of Jefferson. State of Kentucky David M Barkley N.P. J C Ky
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State of Kentucky County of Jefferson { Personally appeared Mrs Ann Worthington and made oath that she is the widow of William Worthington a soldier in the Revolutionary War and as such she is now a pensioner of the United States at the Louisville Agency for paying pensions - She was recently transferred from the Cincinnati Agency through C. H. Barkley, she now desires to have her pension transfered back to Cincinnati as she designs moving to that place - She does not wish to be considered troublesome, but as she expects to remain there permanently. She would respectfully as the department to have the change made and through the care
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of Dow Hartwell Cincinnati Ohio
Two Witnesses David M. Barkley E Nichols
Ann [her X mark]Worthington 
Signed and sworn to before on the 9th day of day of April. She is well known to me as the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and I further certify that I prepared her papers to have her place of payment changed from Cincinnati Ohio to Louisville Kentucky - I am disinterested 
David M Barkley Notary Public J.C. Ky
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Pension Agency. Cincinnati. Dec. 20th /60. 
Sir
Ann Worthington, widow of William A Pensioner on the roll of this Agency, under the Act of 2nd sect Feby 3rd 1853. at ninety Six dollars per annum, was last paid on the 4th September 1860. 
Yours Respectfully J [Wellgreen]. Pension Agent 
To Geo. C. Whiting, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
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1861 
Louisville Ky Apr 24
John Robb Esq 
Dear Sir 
Ann Worthington on the rolls of this Office has been paid $48 to Mch 4 1861 and paid on that day by J B Kinkea late Pension Agent
Yours Respshy
Edward F Gallagher
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2nd Sect. Feb 3rd 1853.
Ann Worthington
For Transfer from Louisville Ky to Cincinnati Ohio 
E.W. Tuttle Cincinnati Ohio
[postage stamp] Pension Office JUL 3 1851
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County} 
On this 1st day of July 1861 before me a Notary Public in and for said County personally appeared Ann Worthington who being duly Sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of William Worthington decd who was a private in the Revolutionary war - that she is a pensioner of the Louisville Kentucky Agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum under the 2nd Section of the Act of February 3rd 1853 and having lately removed from Louisville & Cincinnati Ohio (in which place the intends remaining in future) she requests that her pension may be transferred to the Latter Agency to take effect from the 4th day of March 1861, her reasons for making the request being that it would be inconvenient and expensive to draw the pension at Louisville in future. She appoints E.W. Tuttle of Cincinnati Ohio her attorney in the premises.
Ann [her X mark] Worthington
I Richard Hill of Cincinnati Ohio do upon my oath declare that Ann
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Worthington who made and subscribed the foregoing declaration in my presence is personally known to me, and that she is the identical person she represents herself to be and who is a pensioner under the 2nd Section of the Act of February 4th 1853 as widow of William Worthington. I also declare that I am a disinterested person. 
Richard Hill 
The foregoing declaration & affidavit were made before me, and Subscribed before me the the day and year first herein written and I certify that the Claimant is the person she represents herself to be, that I know the affiant to be a credible person and that I have no interest in this Claim. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal Notarate the day and year first herein written. Wm B. Sheppen Notary Public
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Cinti Feby 27. 1856
Hon J. Minot 
Sir, We should be very much obliged if you would acknowledge receipt when received, if convenient 
Very Respectfully Yours McBride & Beach
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House of Reps
April 14th, 1854 
Hon L P Waldo 
Com Pensions 
Sir 
I have the honor to ask for the information solicited in the enclosed letter 
Please return your laurels letter with any communication you may be pleased to make Your Obt Sert
 J S Harrison
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No 30913 AD 3rd Mar 1855 - 
Cincinnati Ohio 1st Sept 1855 
The Comm. of Pensions
Sir, I have rec'd your Letter of 14th Ultimo Suspending the claim of Ann Worthington until Record Evidence of her husbands services in Revolution shall have been addressed.
Will you have the Goodness to advise me of the particulars of her husbands (Wm. Worthington) services as claimed by himself, in order that I may correspond with the proper officer of the State from which he went into the war.
Yours Respf Wm B. Barry
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Cincinnate Oct 18th 1855 
Hon J Minot 
Sir
Enclosed please find additional evidence as to Wm Worthington's Service in the Revolution The name on the records at Harrisburgh is spelled Weatherngton the widow informs me that he often told her that was the proper family name. But that the people in Westmorland County pronounced it Worthington which become in time so universal that he styled himself so 
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Sr. Wm B. Barry
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Hon. L. P Waldo 
Com. of Pensions
Washington DC
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State of Ohio Hamilton County Ss. 
Before me Isaiah Wing a Justice of the Peace within and for sd County Personally came Benjamin Whitford now a resident in the City of Cincinnati and County aforesaid and being duly sworn says that hes been acquainted with William Worthington for a long time he first became acquainted with him in the year 1780 in Carlisle in the State of Pennsylvania, he then belonged to the Continental army and was attached to Col. Johnson's Regiment of the Pennsylvania line this deponent also belonged at that time to the same Regiment and that he and the said Worthington served together in sd Regiment about 18 months untill they were discharged at Yorktown after the surrender Cornwallace Deponant is not certain at this time whether sd Worthington was discharged the day before or  after he was discharge, but it was either one or the other and for this deponent saith not 
Benj. Whitford
Sworn and subscribed this 29 day of May 1832 before me 
Isaiah Wing J Peace
I Isaiah Wing a Justice of the peace and before whom the above affidavit was taken and subscribed do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the aforesaid deponent Benjamin Whitford for near ten years and have always esteemed him is a man of truth and veracity this as far as I am acquainted is his general character
 Isaiah Wing JP
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County Ss
I Daniel Gano Clerk pro tem of the Court of Common pleas in & for Hamilton County certify that Isaiah Wing is a magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal office, & subscribed my name, this 7th day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two 
Danl Gano
Clerk PT
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Cincinnati May 6 1846. 
Sir,
An old revolutionary Pensioner William Worthington now residing in this City at an advanced age. And who has been drawing his pension of 96 $ yearly for the last fourteen years, is desirous of obtaining the lands to which he may be entitled. He has never as yet received any lands from government. He, as you will find by reference to the papers proving him entitled to his pension, fought through the whole period of the War, and he now makes application for the land to which such are entitled. If any further proof or steps are necessary please inform me and it shall be done. A Mr Goodhue of Covington has lately been employed by him to get his back pension. He states that 400$ can be obtained only " as some months have transpired since the last proof was taken by his direction, and he has not yet brought the matter to a close the old gentleman feels some anxiety upon the matter. Can you refer to this last matter and set his mind at ease, as to what has been done, about the back pension. 
Awaiting reply I remain 
Vy respectfully
Your Obt Servant 
Chas S. Pomeroy 
P.S. Isued letter of this date to be upon, for warrant to Wm Worthington
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Cincinnati May 6/46.
Chas S. Pomeroy.
Bounty land for Wm Worthington 
P282. Rec May 12/46 
Pension Office
Wm Worthington 
Ohio [illegile] 
15 min 32
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Cincinnati May 6, 1846 
Sir,
I have this date written to Coms of Pensions in relation to the Pension of William Worthington. The old gentleman is now desirous of obtaining a Warrant for his military services, never having as yet, received any lands from government. Should any thing further be necessary, additional proof, or a more formal application, it will be attended to on your advisement.
I remain very respectfully 
Your obt Servant Chas S. Pomeroy
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April 23 [48]
No. 1,465 
Appl. of Ann Worthington widow of William Hamilton County Ohio 
S
D. 32 
Act 3d Feby:1853 
Re[illegible]
Admitted $96 per annum Commencing 3d Feb 1853 
C.S. Pomeroy 
Nos. Law Buildings 
Cincinnati 
Ohio 
[Verticle writing] DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Pension Office, Official Business
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Pen. Act., 3d Feb. 1853. O. 
B O Upton.
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30913 Ann Worthington wid William 
ad 53 Feb 6
Boynton 
El
[Vertical writing] For the Comm of Pensions Washington D C 
[Mail stamp] CINCINNATI. O. OCT. 9 FREE
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1828 papers to be filed with Ad O court File #13416
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Wm Worthington - Pvt. 
Penn. line 
Ref. 1828 
Ohio
Exd. one old Book & Ref. 11
" Inval. - Wid's file no. 1346
Inv 1272 wid # 1,346
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Cincinnati June 9. 1832 
Dear Sir,
Your letter & papers relative to William Worthington's application were duly received. Enclosed you have his application to the Court of Common Pleas duly author treated. The affidavits of his son, of Mr Deats & of Mr Whitford establishing, I believe, all that the law requires to entitle him to his pension. As you will perceive he is now eighty two years old. He is rather [illegible], but can do some little light work. He makes courts, gets Roots, herbs sc. & by those simple means he has subsisted for some years. I do really think him a deserving subject for a pension. For such I have no need to urge your prompt attention. 
Most Respectfully Your Obt Serv't 
Jesse Kimball
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Washington 13th June 1832 
Dear Sirs
I hope the enclosed papers will be sufficient to enable you to place the above gentleman on the pension List. 
I am your Obt Servant James Findlay 
J L Edwards Esqr
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Hou. of Rep. 14th Feby. 1844 
J. L. Edwards Esqr 
Com. of Pensions 
My Dear Sir 
I have the honor to enclose to you two communication, the one seeking information as to the right of William Worthington for pension prior to 1832- and of Archibald Warson of the North Carolina troop for land or pension &c &c your early attention to these subjects will very much matter
very respectfully 
your obt. servant 
John W. Tibbetts
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State of Ohio County of Hamilton}  SS. 
On this twenty-sixth day of February A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in & for the County and State aforesaid duly authorized to administer oaths within and for the County and State aforesaid Anne Worthington aged Sixty-six years. a resident of Covington, Kenton County, in the State of Kentucky, who being sworn according to Law declares that she is the identical person described in a Certificate of Pension which she now holds in her hand issued by the Pension Department, and given at the Department of Interior, on the twenty second day of July One thousand eight hundred and fifty three and says that she is the identical person represented in said certificate as the widow of William Worthington who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and who is now inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety- six dollars per annum, commencing in the third of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry in which case the Pension is not payable after such time. And that by virtue of said Certificate of Pension (which Certificate is signed by the Acting Secretary of the Interior) she has continued to draw her Pension, semi-annually ever since the date thereof, that she still remains inscribed on the
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Pension List as a Pensioner at the above mentioned rate. She further states that she was married on the first day of December One thousand eight hundred and thirty three at the City of Cincinnati, by Isaiah Wing, Justice of the Peace to William Worthington as will appear by reference to the papers and proofs now on file in the Department of the Interior. She further says that William Worthington, her said husband, died at the City of Cincinnati in the State of Ohio on the Sixth day of June 1846. She further states that as will appear from the Certificate of Pension which she now holds and which will more fully appear by the Record in your Department, that from the date of the death of William Worthington, her husband, June 6 1846 to the date of her Certificate, February 3rd 1853, no pension was drawn in the name of William Worthington her husband during said lapse of time, the same being a period of Six years and eight months. 
She now makes this application for the purpose of obtaining the same pension due her from the Department for said lapse of time, at the rate of Ninety-six dollars per annum, making in all the sum of Six hundred and forty dollars, to which she believes herself to be entitled under the Pension laws of the United States, and that she yet remains unmarried. All of the facts above stated will appear upon the Rolls and Books of the Department. 
Ann[her X mark] Worthington
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Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written. And I hereby certify I believe the said Anne Worthington, to be the identical person and Widow aforesaid, and that she is of the age above stated. 
Wm Chillsey 
Justice of the Peace. 
We, John Hays and Mary J. Rust, residents of the City of Cincinnati in the State of Ohio, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Anne Worthington in our presence, and that we are personally and intimately acquainted with said Anne Worthington, and personally know that she still remains the widow of William Worthington as stated in the foregoing declaration, and that she is the identical person who is mentioned in her Certificate of Pension, and the same she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration 
John Hays 
Mary J. Rust 
The foregoing Affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above written and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and disinterested witnesses 
Wm Chillsey J.P.
The State of Ohio, County of Hamilton J.  I, Thomas [see next page]
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Spooner, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Hamilton the same being a Court of law and record in and for the said County do hereby certify that Wm Chillsey, before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit of Ann Worthington was sworn to and subscribed, and before whom also the foregoing affidavit of John Hays and Mary J. Rust, were made as appears by his foregoing certificates. I was at the date of the said Certificates a legally acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hamilton, in the State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts 
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court of Common Pleas, at Cincinnati in said County this the 27th day of February AD 1856 
Thomas Spooner Clerk of The Court of Common Pleas Hamilton Co
By E. Page Deputy 
[Vertical writing] Claim of Anne Worthington Widow of Wm Worthington To Unpaid Pension
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See letter 18 Apl. 1832 to Hon J. Findlay
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I hereby certify that the following, annexed pages, numbered from one to four, inclusive are a true copy of the originals, on file in this Department. 
Given under my hand and the seal of the Treasury, this Eighteenth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty two.
Louis M Lane 
Secretary of the Treasury
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Copy 1
In pursuance of an act of Congress for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution, approved on the 15th day of May A.D. 1828. I William Worthington of Green Township in the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until it termination; at which period I was a private in Captain Irvins Company in the eighth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line, and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 May A.D. 1778 and I further declare I was not on the pention list on the 15th day of May A.D. 1828, of the United States.
William Worthington 
The State of Ohio Hamilton County Ss }
Before me Mahlon Brown one of the Justices of the peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Elie Davis and Joseph Randall of said County who did severally make oath that William Worthington by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed was known by them to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution, in manner therein stated. 
Witness my hand this 15th day of September A.D. 1828. 
M. Brown 
Justice of the peace 
The State of Ohio Hamilton County Ss} 
I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Mahlon Brown Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken and whose certificate thereof is attached is now and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for Hamilton County, duly elected and commissioned and sworn into office and to all
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2. 
his acts as such full faith is due and ought to be given. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 18th of October 1828. 
Danl. Gano
Clk
The State of Ohio Hamilton County SS 
Before me Henry Wile, one of the Justices of the peace of said County personally appeared Elie Davis of White Water Township and County aforesaid, and being duly sworn deposeth and saith he was acquainted with William Worthington in the revolutionary war, was with him in the battle of the Cowpens under the command of Genl Morgen, and the deponant further states that he thinks said Worthington belonged to Captain Irwin's Company, and that he was a regular enlisted soldier, for three years or during the war and further saith not. 
Elie [his @ mark] Davis
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 13th day of October 1828 
Henry Wile J.P. 
I certify that from the acquaintance I have with the deponent Elie Davis, he would not state anything other than the truth as I believe he has lived in this white water Township two or three years and I have always believed the said deponant to be entitled to credit on oath 
Henry Wile J.P. 
The State of Ohio Hamilton County}  (L.S.) I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Henry Will Esq before whom the above affidavit was
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3
made and whose certificate thereof attached is now & was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned & sworn into office, and to all his acts as such full faith is due and ought to be given. 
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 18th of October 1828. 
Daniel Gano Clk 
The State of Ohio Butler County Ss 
Before me John Knox one of the associate Judges of said County Personally came Joseph Randal of Ross Township and County aforesaid, and being duly sworn deposeth and saith he was acquainted with William Worthington in the revolutionary war, and was with him in the Battle of long Island under Genl Starling; and this deponent further states that he thinks sd Worthington belonged to Captain Irwins Company, and that he knew sd Worthington at Vally Forge. Some time afterwards, but he does not recollect, thinks probably two years, and farther deponent believes sd Worthington was a regular soldier from seeing him so frequently in the regular army and further saith not. 
Joseph [his @ mark] Randal
Sworn and subscribed to before me the seventeenth day of June AD 1828 
J. Knox 
I certify that from the acquaintance I have with the deponant, Joseph Randal he would not state any thing other than what he believes, as I believe he has lived near me eight or ten years and I have always believed him (deponant) to be entitled to credit on oath. 
J. Knox
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4 
The State of Ohio Butler County Ss 
I John Reely Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the County aforesaid certify that John Knox Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of the taking thereof one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Butler. 
(L.S.) In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal at Hamilton the ninteenth day of June one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
John Reely 
By H T. Crane
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County, SS. 
Before me Henry Wile, one of the Justices of the peace of Said County Personally Came Elders Eli Davis of  Whitewater Township, and County aforesaid, and being duly Sworn deposeth and Saith he was acquainted with William Worthington in the Revolutionary War Was with him in the battle of the Cowpens under the command of Genl Morgin, and the deponant further states that he thinks Said Worthington belonged to Captain Irwins Company and that he was regular inlisted soldier, for three years or during the war and further saith not 
Eli [his @ mark] Davis
Sworn to and subscribed to before me this 13th day of October, 1828. Henry Wiles J P. 
I certify that from the acquaintance I have with the Deponant Eli Davis, he would not state any thing other than the truth as I believe he has lived in this Whitewater Township two or three years and I have always believed the said deponant to be entitled to Credit on oath.
Henry Wiles J P. 
The State of Ohio set Hamilton County} Ss
I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Henry Wile Esqr before whom the above affidavit was made and whose certificate thereof is attached is now, & was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected commissioned, & sworn into office, & to all his acts as such full faith is due & ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 18th of October 1828 Danl Gano Clk
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1205
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS. 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT. 
12 Nov 1828 
William Worthington of [blank] in the County of Hamilton in the State of Ohio has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution,” approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain [blank] 's company, in the Eighth regiment of the Pennsylvania line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing. The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary 
A Dickins 
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE, 
Nov 13 1828 
It does not appear by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Wm Worthington in the Penn Line 
It further appears that William Worthington, is not now on the pension list of any- agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826
Russ Haynes And
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Not notd 
War Depart: Bounty Land Office 16 May 1829. The records of this office do not show that William Worthington of the Penna line ever received or is entitled to bounty land of the United States Robert Taylor
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1205 
Cincinnati October 18th. 1828 
Sir
Herewith I enclose to open the application of William Worthington, for pension under the act of Congress of the 15th of May last together with proof his service and I have the honor to be with.
great respect Sir your most out servant
Samuel Hunt. 
For William Worthington 
Honble Richard Bush 
Secretary of the Treasury
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In pursuance of An act of Congress for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the army of the revolution appeared on the 15th day of May AD 1828. I William Worthington of Green Township in the County of Hamilton and State of Ohio do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of of the Army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which period I was a private in Captains Irwins Company in the eighth Regiment of the Pennsylvania line. And I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of Eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15th of May A.D. 1778. And I further declare I was not on the pension list on the 15th day of May, AD. 1828 of the United States 
William Worthington 
The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss 
Before me Mahlon Brown one of the Justices of the peace within and for the County aforesaid personally appeared Eli Davis and Joseph Randal of said County who did servicebly make oath that William Worthington by whom the  foregoing declaration was subscribed was known by them to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner therein stated
Witness my hand this 15th day of September A.D. 1828 M. Brown Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio Hamilton County} Ss 
I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that Mahlon Brown Esquire before whom the within Deposition was taken and whose certificate thereof is attached is now, & was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for Hamilton County, duly elected, commissioned and sworn into office, & to all his acts as such full faith is due and ought to be given.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Cincinnati this 18th of October 1828 
Danl. Gano Clerk
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Mrs Ann Worthington Widow of William Worthington 2nd Section Fbry 3/53 Application for transfer from Cincinnati Ohio to Louisville Kentucky 
[stamp] PENSION OFFICE DEC 15 1853
C.H. Barkley Louisville Kentucky
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County of Jefferson State of Kentucky 
On this 8th day of December 1860 before me a Notary Public for the said County of Jefferson, personally appeared "Ann Worthington" widow of William Washington a private in the Revolution army and as such is inscribed on the pension list of Cincinnati Ohio at the rate of nintey six dollars per year. That she was placed on said list on the 22nd of July 1853 - her pension commencing on 3d February 1853 that she now lives in Louisville Kentucky and expects to make this her fultime place of residence; and wishes her pension be transferred from the agency in Cincinnati to agency of Louisville Kentucky as the governing over her pensions and desiring a transfer; It is considered her trouble and expense to go semiannually to Cincinnati, and wishes it now be ever convenient to her as she is getting old to have her pension paid here.
Ann [her X mark] Worthington
Care of C.H. Barkley P. [illegible] Louisville KY
Sworn to and subscribed me the day and year aforesaid David M. Barkley N.P. J Co KY
I certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Ann Worthington and she is the identical person she represents herself to be. I am disinterested 
This 8th December 1860 Ashely Nicols
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Personally appeared the above named Ashley Nichols and made oath to the identity of the above named Ann Washington. They are been well known to me as persons of veracity and the identical persons represented by themselves to be this 8th December 1860 Care of C. H. Barkley was under before signing. David M. Barkley N. P. J. Co. Kentucky
And I certify that I am disinterested herein December 8th 1860 David M. Barkley N.P.
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The State of Ohio Butler County. Ss 
Before me John Knox one of the associate Judges of said County. Personally came Joseph Randal of Ross township and County aforesaid, and being duly sworn, deposeth and saith he was acquainted with William Worthington in the Revolutionary War, and was with him in the battle on Long Island under Genl Sterling; and this Deponent further State that he thinks Sd. Worthington belong to Captain Irvin's Company, and that he knew Sd. Worthington at Valley Forge time afterward, but he does not recollect, thinks probably two years, and further deponent believes Sd. Worthington was a regular solder from seeing him so friqintlyly in the regular Army, & further Saith not.
Sworn and subscribed to before me the nineteenth day of June AD 1828 
Joseph [his X mark] Randal 
J. Knox
I certify that from the acquaintance I have with the Deponent, Joseph Randal he would not state any thing other than what he believes as I believe he has lived near me eight or ten years and I have always believe him (deponent) to be entitled to credit on oath 
J. Knox
The State of Ohio Butler County Ss. 
I John Reily Clerk of the Court of Common pleas of the county aforesaid certify that John Knox
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Esquire before whom the within deposition was taken was at the time of the taking thereof one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common pleas in the said County of Butler.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal at Hamilton the nineteenth day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty eight 
John Reily 
By Hon Crane
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Brief in the case of Ann Worthington, widow of William 
Hamilton County and State of Ohio. 
act February 3, 1853 
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.") 
Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was a pensioner under the act of March 18. 1818 
Marriage proved by past testimony 
- witnesses duly certified to be credible.
(If for increase.) 
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
C. S. Pomeroy Esqr 
No 1 Law Buildings 
Cincinnati Ohio
Name and residence of Agent R Geddes Examining Clerk.
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Hon S. P. Waldo 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D. C.
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Cincinnati July 14, 1854
Hon S. P. Waldo Coms of Pensions 
Dr Sir,
In your letter of 17 all it is stated that it did not appear in the declaration of Mrs. Worthington that her statement was made in open Court. Upon a more careful scrutiny I think the clerk who penned that letter will find himself mistaken. I send on with this the family Bible, and have endeavored to comply with the requirements of the law of July 3 I need hardly say that what I have done in this matter has been done for the old lady for no compensation, and I trust the department will find the papers documents sufficient & conclude favorably upon her case. She is a very poor & dependent. very truly,
Yr obt servt 
Charles S. Pomeroy
1st Law Buildings.
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v
9s913
160 [illegible]
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H S Beaman
mil
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C
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Samuel Hawkins - (Penn. Va or Md. Service enlisted in 1778 served through the war.
Died in Eaton Ohio 1814 
John J Hawkins 
Treas Dept City 
Wm Worthington served in same Co.
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Answered
Nov 12 91
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Pension Office 
July 18/53 
Sir,
Please certify the time to which within named pensions was last paid; or (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully 
Your Obt Servt 
I. Wilde 
Commissioner 
F. Burt Esqr Present }
William Worthington, Died 6th June 1846, and paid to his death. 
F. Burt 
Auditor
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[Vertical text] P 1853 Mayo
[Stamp] CINCINNATI. O. Apr 21
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[Stamp top center] CINCINNATI. O. JUL 1 FREE
[Stamp right] PENSION OFFICE JUL 5 1861
The Commissioner Pensions Washington D. C.
[Vertical text] Ann Worthington Widow of William Ohio at 5th St 1866 Sanap Five Letter
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No 1193 Ann Worthington widow of William Ohio. 
Let to C. S. Pomeroy June 17/53 
Let to same July 18 /53 
Act Feby of 3/53
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[Vertical text] Ann Worthington 
H. Boynton 9th avn.
Hon Louis P. Waldo Com of Pensions Washington
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[Vertical text] Ohio William Anne Worthington wid William Ma Sriplett
[Stamp} CINCINNATI. O. FEB 28 FREE 
Hon J Minot Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
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[Stamp] CINCINNATI. O. SEP 1 FREE
Honl J. Minot Coms of Pensions Washington D.C.
[Vertical text] B. Boynton
Ann Worthington wid William Req 3d Nov 55 No 0913 Act 3 July 53 1806
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[Words on right] Dec.21, 1904 His to
Albert E. Shields 
Little Rock Ark 
1929 - Sept 17 - Hist
To Rev. W. J Gammon 
Letter in William Worthington's. 1272 
EEL
1932 = Jan 22. Ltr to Rev. W. J. Gammon advg. 2 him sent him 9/17/29 of [illegible] only ones of that name in file (See ltr in case William Worthington. O. 1272).
1940. June 15 = leish Gammon
see his letter rd. Wm Worthington's
S. 1272 army

[Words on left] Rev. Widow,&c.
File No. 1346
Ann Worthington
Widow.
William Worthington
Pri. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3. 1853
Index:-Vol. M, Page 252
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1346 - wid.
3-068
(Old No. 3-649.) 
Bureau of Pensions. 
Wm Worthington 
May 30, 1832- 82
Hamilton Co Ohio 
76 - Pa
Capt Johnson 
Col Butler 
Pvt. 6 yrs
No Bat Men
Mar. Ann Brown 
Dec 1, 1833 Cinti Ohio 
A - June 6. 1846 " " 
She was pensioned & also drew bounty land See 9193-160-55
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[Stamp] O. W & N. Division DEC 13 1904 RECEIVED

Little Rock Ark. Dec. 8, 1904. Commissioner of Pensions: Washington D. C. 
Dear Sir -  I am desirous of learning the Military History of William Worthington - and have here told by Col F. C. Ainsworth of the Record and Pension Bureau - to write to you in regard to the matter the substantiate claims to a Revolutionary
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ancestor in order to join the D. A. Rev. Wm. Worthington was granted a tract of land worthy (a place of his own choice) for service rendered during the Revolution."  The tract was a part of what is now Muhlenberg County.  Collin's History of Ky. says he was one of the first white settlers in that Co(unty) - deed also states that he served in the state senate for twelve consecutive years.

    I shall be grateful for any data in regard to Wm. Worthington and his grant of land and will be glad to reimburse you for any trouble of expense you might incur.

                                          Very resp.
                                 Mrs. Eve Campbell Shields 
                                       
Address
Mrs. Albert E. Shields
303 E. 15 St.
Little Rock., Ark
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No. 30 913
Act 3rd March 1855

Add'l Evidence

Ann Worthington

Revolutionary War




Wm B. Barry
        Cincinnati, Ohio
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No. 445]B. 
F 28.10.0 Specie.

    I do hereby certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to William Weathrington of Westmoreland County - - - in the sum of twenty-eight pounds ten shillings - - - - specie, with lawful interest from the first day of July, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three' the same being due upon an account settled in this office.  Pursuant to an Act of Assembly, passed the first day of April 1784.
                                         //s//
                               Wm. Nicholson
Comptroller General's Office
Sept. 30th 1784.


    Auditor General's Office Harrisburg, Pa. October 16th 1855.  I do certify that the above is true copy of the original certificate remaining in file in this office.
    Witness my hand and seal of office the day & year above written.

                                          //s//
                                    E. Banks
                                             Aud. Genl.
                                             for A.A. Banks
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January 22, 1932
BA-J/MLB

Reverend William J. Gammon
315 North High Street
Jackson, Missouri

Dear Sir:

    Reference is made to your letter of January 5, relative to William Worthington, a pensioner of the Revolutionary War.

    The two histories of William Worthington (S. 1272) and (W, 1345), both of which were furnished you September 17, 1929, were those of the only soldiers of that name found in the revolutionary War records of this office.

                                 Very truly yours
      
                                  A.D. Hiller
                                  Assistant to Administrator
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Septe,ber 17, 1929

Reverend William J. Gammon
311 N. High Street
Jackson, Missouri

Dear Sir:

    I davise you from the papers of the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 1346, it appears that William Worthington enlisted in 1776, and served six years as a private in Captain Johnson's and Erwin's Companies in Colonels Butler's and Johnston's Pennsylvania Regiment.  He was in the Battle of Long Island, at Valley Forge, in the battle of the Cowpens and at Yorktown.

    He was allowed pension on his application executed May 30, 1832, at which time he was aged eighty-two years and was residing in Green Township, Hamilton County, Ohio.

    He died June 6, 1846, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

    The soldier married December 1, 1833, in Cincinnati, Ohio, Ann Brown.

    She was allowed pension on her application executed April 9, 1853, while residing in Cincinnati, Ohio, then aged about seventy-three years.  In 1856, it was stated that (next page)
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she was sixty-six years of age.  No explanation given of the apparent discrepancies in age.
    In 1832, a son, William Worthington, Junior, is referred to.  There are no further data concerning his family.

                               Very truly yours,
 
                                Earl D. Church
                                Commissioner.

Date of widow's death not on AB.