Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7607, John Freshour, Va.

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(8-1776)
| SERVICE | | [blank] | NUMBER |
| Va. | | Freshour, John | | W. 7607|
or
| [blank] | Freshower, Margaret | B. L. Wt. 29.046-160-55 |

Born in Md.

CONTENTS
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J.S. McLarin [illegible]
27. 1831

Ohio 23377
John Freshour
Rojo Co. in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in Co - commanded 
by Captain Scott of the Regt - commanded
by Col? ____ in the Virginia
line for thirteen months
$43. 33/100

Ensured on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct 
                                     1833 and sent to Peter 
Patterson. Chillicothe Ohio 

Arrears to the 4th of Sept! 1833 -               108.33
Semi-ant. allowance ending 4[illegible] 34   21.67
                                                                   ________
                                                                    130.00

                                               Revolutionary Claim,
                                               Act. June 7, 1832
Recorded by  ... Palmer   Clerk,
Book     Vol. 8  Page 8

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5 720
Ohio 
Margaret Freshour [star drawn over the u]
widow of John
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Freshour [star drawn over the u]
Records corrected Apr. 5/[illegible]
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848
Certificate of Pension issued
the 15th day of May [cut off]
and sent to
Edward A Smith
Mest
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [cut off]
February 2,1848, Page 341 Vol. 4

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1/20 29046iss May 29/56 Duplicate iss April 9 [illegible] 9

144.444 Act March [illegible] May 21 185
Margaret Freshouer widow John Freshouer [illegible]
Capt Steel Virginia mil
Ent 1779
[illeiglbe]
REvolution
Pensioned
Ohio July 18 $920
[illegible]: 160 [illegible] 23 [illegible]
[illegible]
McLain & Safford Chillicothe Ohio

Cir McLain Safford Feby 22/56
April 9/59
Issue duplicate to be sent to J. J Coombs
[illegible] with the letter marked A.
Original Cancelled
Vol. F. 135.

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Ross County }
State of Ohio }  
	On this 12th day of Oct personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, John Freshour, a resident of the county and state above said aged 76 years on the 13th Day of may last post who being duly sworn according to law Doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Benefits of pension made by the act of Congress dated June 7th 1832 that he served two tours a militia man in the American Continental Services, first as a Volunteer of three months under Capt Scott of Miliata second as a Draft for 12 months under Capt Steed a regular officer in the American service
	From my Fathers record from which I have taken this as a copy Born in Frederick County, State of Maryland the 13th Day of may in the year 1756 and when I was 14 years old my Father moved to Virginia Berkly County. and in the year 1778 then I was about 20 years old there was three Volunteer Companys of which I was only one of Cap Scotts Company [inserted] to go a three months tour to our Army which then lay in their winters quarters at Morrowstown in the Jersey State Cap’n Thurston fro Winchester was the Cap’n of one of these companies and another Cap’n from Shepperts town I forget his name was the Cap’n of the other other company and Cap’n Scott from Martins burgh to whose company I belonged was the third one about Christmas we started from Berkly county Virginia and about the middle of January we [unreadable] around at our American lines it was then the Dead of winter [unreadable] on Both Armies the American and the English were in the winters quarters notion[unreadable] tere to do for us, were then Billeted to houses about in the country.  There we [unreadable] first day of March we had an Engagement with the English at a place called Misiataway in the Jersey state near Bonbrook and Middlebrook the snow being half leg Deep the English were in an open field and we were in a middling large pines of woodland wee stood five perhaps an hour and [illegible] we had to give way they were more in number than us they had cannons and we had none one of Cap’n Scotts company to which I belonged was left dead on the ground another of our company who had received a Dangerous wound died soon afterwards & couple in our Company had his arm Shot off  Cap’n Thurston from winchester also had his arm shot off we then staid yet till the last Day of March then were Discharged and went home
	In the year 1778 in the Month of March my Cap’n of Militia was called up on to Draft these men of his Company and have them ready  he went on a Certain Day to Martinsburgh which was our County town, and from there he went on to our Continental Army to serve a tour of 12 months as a Draft [unreadable] the Continental Service - this caused a Great Dread on the most of the company then I and some more of the Company Made a proposal to the Cap’n and the Company that we would throw in 2 Dollars a piece and if every one of the company would do so we would stand no Draft But let 3 of the company take that mony and serve the tour of 12 months as Draft in the Militia Services - and in a little time they were all agreed to do so then i and two more of the company took the mony Bought ourselves some good Clothe and went to Martinsburgh where all the Drafts had to meet on a Certain Day in the Month from there we started the last week in March or the first of April in teh army which then lay at the Vally forge on Scoolkill 12 mile on this side of philadelphia we arrived at our Army about the Middle of April the English then lay in philadelphia and vacated philadelphia the 18 of June that same year 1778 and made

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for New York I had then been laying 3 or so weeks under the Doctor sick, Washington immediately follow [crossed out] with his whole Army followed the English Army, all the sick in the Army were Carried in wagons in the country about to farmers arms orderly men and Doctors were appointed to nurse and take Care of the sick.  Washington with his Army overtook the English Army at Monmouth in the Jersey and there they had a Battle I could hear the Cannons from where I lay sick in the hospital which was about 23 mile then the English Army went on to New York, and our Army Cossed the north river and went on to the white plains in York Government as it was called then perhaps 25 or 30 mile above the Citty of New York, about the Middle of July all them that were in the hospitals, which had got able to travel about this time of which I was one I had been sick about one month 27 days [inserted] were Collected out of the Different hospitals together and taken to our Army which was then at the white plains and many of us being very weak, it took us between two and three weeks to get there, there we lay about 2 months then General Mulenburgh with his Brigade to which I belonged at that time was sent up the North river and stationed on General Puttnoms farm right on the Bank of the North river on the other side, there we staid till about the first of Dec’r there I stood sentry at General Puttnoms Aple mill and cider press, there I and a great many others with some of our Officers Crossed the North River to do a tour of 2 Days work at the fort called west point which lies pointedly on the Bank of the North river on this side about 2 mile above General Puttnoms farm which is on the other side Albany lies about 90 mile higher up the river there the tidewater goes and comes every 24 hours bout the first of Dec’r we left that place went Down on the other side of the river how far I do not know then crossed the river and came about 2 weeks travel south through the Jersey State to where there was a great piece of woodland there we struck our witer quarters and about Christmas we lived in our cabins which we had naild and about the last of March or first of April [illegible] then [illegible] to the Virginia Corps were Discharged and went home
General Mullenburgh  Brigade Gen’l
Col Nevel of Reg’t
Cap’n Steed belonged to his company

He continued after the tour to live in the southern part of Berkeley County Virginia Near Bath, New Morgan County Virginia and from there about 30 years  of all he has resides to [Stocke] n the State of Ohio where he resides for [] and summon from there to Point Creek in the County of [] where he still remains   He received a discharge from Col Nevil, a discharge from Capt Steed and like [illegible] a discharge from Capt Stele. All of which have long since been lost or destroyed by time and accident.  That he has as documentary evidence to prove the facts stated in this declaration and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can [] [inserted] he herby relinquishes every claim what was to a pension or annuity [] the [] that his name is not another pension roll of the agency of any state 
Sworn and subscribed the

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for New York I had then been laying 3 or so weeks under the Doctor sick, Washington immediately follow [crossed out] with his whole Army followed the English Army, all the sick in the Army were Carried in wagons in the country about to farmers and orderly men and Doctors were appointed to nurse and take Care of the sick.  Washington with his Army overtook the English Army at Monmouth in the Jersey and there they had a Battle I could hear the Cannons from where I lay sick in the hospital which was about 23 mile then the English Army went on to New York, and our Army Crossed the North river and went on to the white plains in York Government as it was called then perhaps 25 or 30 mile above the Citty of New York, about the Middle of July all them that were in the hospitals, which had got able to travel about this time of which I was one I had been sick about one month 27 days [inserted] were Collected out of the Different hospitals together and taken to our Army which was then at the white plains and many of us being very weak, it took us between two and three weeks to get there, there we lay about 2 months then General Mulenburgh with his Brigade to which I belonged at that time was sent up the North river and stationed on General Puttnoms farm right on the Bank of the North river on the other side, there we staid till about the first of Dec’r there I stood sentery at General Puttnoms Aple mill and cider press, there I and a great many others with some of our Officers Crossed the North River to do a tour of 2 Days work at the fort called west point which lies pointedly on the Bank of the North river on this side about 2 mile above General Puttnoms farm which is on the other side Albany lies about 90 mile higher up the river there the tidewater goes and comes every 24 hours bout the first of Dec’r we left that place went Down on the other side of the river how far I do not know then crossed the river and came about 2 weeks travel south through the Jersey State to where there was a great piece of woodland there we struck our wniter quarters and about Christmas we lived in our cabins which we had naild and about the last of March or first of April [illegible] then [illegible] fighting to the Virginia Corps were Discharged and went home
General Mullenburgh  Brigade Gen’l
Col Nevel of Reg’t
Cap’n Steed belonged to his company

He continued after the tour to live in the southern part of Berkeley County Virginia Near Bath, New Morgan County Virginia and from there about 30 years  of all he has resides to [Stocke] n the State of Ohio where he resides for [] and summon from there to Point Creek in the County of Ross where he still remains   He received a discharge from Col Nevil, a discharge from Capt Steed and like [illegible] a discharge from Capt Stele. All of which have long since been lost or destroyed by time and accident.  That he has as documentary evidence to prove the facts stated in this declaration and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can [] [inserted] he herby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity that exists that his name is not another pension roll of the agency of any state 
Sworn and subscribed the

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[very faint text]
[illegible] Freshour
Certificate Marriage

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State of Virginia          }
Shenandoah County  } ss

A list of those persons of Shenandoah County who have been joined in the state of Holy Matrimony by the Subscribed from 
March 15 1791 till?] February 29 1797
Sept. 27 John Freshower & Margaret Funkhauser
Simon Hand

I Samuel C Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah certify that the foregoing is a true contract from the record of marriages in my office

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 30 day of October 1821 and in the 76 year of the Commonwealth
[signature] Sam'l C. Williams Ct. SC

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Margaret Freshower
widow of John Freshhower
Appli'n for a Rev'ry Pension

Edward Smith
$43.33
Per an '32

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The State of Ohio Ross County Supreme Court
November [illegible] AD 1857, to wit Saturday Nov 22.d

On this 22nd day of November A.D. 1837 personally appeared
before the Supreme Court of Ohio, holden in and for the County of
Ross and in open court Margaret Freshower, resident
of Ross County, aforesaid, aged Seventy nine years, on the 3.d day
of April AD 1857, and being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made
by the Act of Congress passed on the 7th day of July 1838,
granting provisions to evidence of persons who served during
the Revolutionary War, and of the Joint Resolution of Congress
of the 3.d day of March  AD 1851 in relation thereto
That she is the widow of John Freshower deceased,
who was a Soldier of the Revolution, and who entered the
Service of the United States in Berkley County in the
State of Virginia, and Served as a private in the Virginia
Militia - She believes in the company commanded by captain
Steid or Stopp; that she does not know the year in 
which her said husband entered said Service, nor
the Regiment to which he belonged; but she recollects
of him telling her that he served at one time one year and
at another time three months; That her said husband
John Freshower, drew a pension in his lifetime, amounting
to forth three dollars and thirty three cents per annum,
which he continued to draw up to the time of his death;
That she believes his pension certificate was dated about
the month of October, in the year of 1833, and that said

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certificate entitles him to draw a pension from on
after the 4th day of March 1831. That he then resided in
Ross County in the State of Ohio, and continue to reside
there until his death, That he died in said County of
Ross on the 13th day of October 1841; that she is not able to 
produce any evidence of her said husbands service but
refers to the proof on file in the pension office in Washington
City, upon which her said husbands pension certificate
was granted and issued a proof of that fact; that she was
married to the said John Freshower on the 27th day of
September 1791, in Shanandoah County in the State of 
Virginia, and that her name before marriage, as aforesaid
was Margaret Funkhauser; She further declares that
she is still the widow of the said John Freshower

her
x
mark

Margaret Freshower

In testimony whereof I Angus L
Fullerton [insertion carrot] Clerk [regular text] of said Supreme Court
have herunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
this 22'd day of November A D
1857.
[signature] Angus L Fullerton Clerk

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144.444

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The State of Ohio Ross County S.S.

On this 13th day of May AD one thousand eight hundred and
fifty five personally appeared before me a [crossed out: Justice of the peace] notary Republic
[illegible] and for the County and State aforesaid Margaret
Freshower aged Eighty three years a resident of Ross
County in the State of Ohio who being duly sworn
according to law declares that she is the widow of
John Freshower who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Steel, "she thinks"
in the _ Regiment of Virginia Militia
in the War of the Revolution declared by the United States
that her said husband entered into the service of the United
State and went from Bath County Virginia about the
year 1779 for a length of time not now known to her
for which said facts of service she respectfully refers to
the evidence on file in the Pension office of the United
State upon which her Said husband's pension certificate
was granted and upon which her said husband drew
a pension, until the time of his death, at the Pension
Agency at Cincinnati Ohio

She further states that she was married to the
said John Freshower in Shanandoah County in
the state of Virginia on or about the 24th day of September
1791 by an "Heare, she thinks Justice of the peace"
and that her name before her said marriage was
Margaret Funkhauser; That her said husband died
in Ross County in the state of Ohio on the 13th day
of October AD 1841, and that she is now a widow
That for evidence of the facts of her said marriage with
and the death of the said John Freshower she respectfully
refers to the proofs Thereof filed with her application per
a pension, and upon which her pension certificate was
issued, as the widow of the said John Freshower, and upon
which she is continuing to draw at the Pension Agency

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at Cincinnati a pension at the rate of forty three dollars
and thirty three cents per annum a copy of which pension
certificate is herewith enclosed marked [drawing of type font A] A for the purpose
of aiding in the examination hereof & the references [illegible] made

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
County land to which she may be entitled under the
"Act approved March 30, 1855," for which purpose James S. 
McLain and William H. Safford are hereby appointed her attorneys
and Agents
[faded writing] 
her
x
mark
Margaret Freshour

We John Freshour and James Knight residents of 
Ross County, in the state of Ohio, upon our oaths declare
that the foregoing declaration was [illegible] and acknowledged
by Margaret Freshawer in our presence
and that we believe from the appearance and statements of
the applicant that she is the idintical person she
represents herself to be

John Freshour
James Knight} 2 witnesses

The above declaration and affidavit was sworn to
and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
And I 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 intent in this claim witness my hand 
and seal of office the day and year aforesaid

Robert J. Robertson Notary Public
Ross County Ohio

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Department of the Interior
Widows Pension

I certify that in conformity with the Act of
February 2.d 1848, Margaret Freshawer, widow of
Johh Freshawer, who was a private in the
Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension but 
at the rate of forty three dollars and thirty
three cents per annum, commencing on the
4th day of March 1848, and continuing for
life unless she should again marry, in 
which case the pension is not payable after
the time of such marriage

Given at the Department of the Interior
this 13th day of May one Thousand eight
hundred and fifty two

Examined and countersigned
J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions

Alex HH Stuart
Secretary of the Interior

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The State of Ohio Ross County S.S.

W John Freshour and James Knight residents of
Ross County, Ohio, being duly Sworn according to law  depose
and say that we were for [illegible] Twenty years before his
death, acquainted with John Freshawer, dec.d, late of Ross
County, Ohio, and with his wife the same space of time, and also
lived since her husbands death: That the said John
Freshawer died in Ross County Ohio same time in the year
1841 ( as she believe/ and leaving Margaret Freshawer (the within applicant) his widow; that the said Margaret
Freshawer has not since married remains his widow
and that an have no intent in this claim

John Freshour
James Knight

Sworn to and subscribed to this day of May 1855
before me In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal of office this day and
year aforesaid


Robert J Robertson
Notary Public
Ross County Ohio

The State of Ohio, Ross County, ss.

I, Amariah Hanson, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas in and for the County of Ross aforesaid do
hereby cerify that Robert J. Robertson, Esqr, before whom the
foregoing affidavits were taken was at the time and now is aforesaid
a Notary Public duly commissioned and qualified
as such, and authorized by the laws of this State to Administer
oaths of general purposed; and that his signature thereto is
genuine,

Given under my hand and the seal of said 
Court the 17th day of May in the year 1855

A. Hanson, clerk

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[round stamp in black ink]
PENSION
N
AUG
U.  14  S.
1918
OFFICE

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[handwritten note] 
Red. See
1 H

[Type]
GREENFIELD, OHIO.
Aug 12th 1918

Commissioner of Pension
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me with the 
record of service of John Freshour who was
born in Fredricks Co. Virginia May 13-1757. and 
was carried on the pensions rolls of the
Revolutionary Soldiers of Ross Co Ohio.

Any information you can give will be
greatly appreciated by his Great Granddaughter
[signature] Hortence W. Freshour
[Type] Greenfield, Ohio.

[round stamp in black ink]
PENSION
N
AUG
U.   14   S.
1918
OFFICE

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[Type]
Rev & 1812 Wars Section
MCS/eel
[illegible writing]

[Type]
October 17, 1928

Mrs. Francis M. Hartman
144 So. 5th Avenue
Tucson, Arizona

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, [underlined] W. 7607, it appears that John Freshour
was born May 13, 1756, in Frederick County, Maryland.

While a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia,
which was later West Virginia, he enlisted and served as
a private with the Virginia troops as follows:

From December, 1776, three months in Captain Scott's
Company; was in an engagement near Boundrook and Middle-
brook March 1, 1777.

From March, 1778, one year in Captain Steed's Com-
pany in Colonel Neville's Regiment.

He was allowed pension on his application executed
October 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Ross
County, Ohio. He died in that county OCtober 13, 1841.

He married September 27, 1791, in Shenandoah County,
Virginia, Margaret Funkhouser who was born April 3, 1772.

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She was allowed pension on her application executed
November 22, 1851, while living in Ross County, Ohio.
Respectfully,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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9 . 214

Ohio, Cin
Marg't Freeshower
widow of John
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 43 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 15 day of May '52
and sent to 
Edwards & Smith
Pest.

[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 _ Page 203.

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29.046
Duplicate
[illegible]/55

[illegible]

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The State of Ohio Ross County} SS
This Day personally appeared before me Sam.l W McCall a Justice 
of the peace in and for Said County Peter Storm Residing
in said County of Ross Age Seventy two years who being
Duly Sworn according to Law Deposeth that he is well acquainted
with John Freshour who has subscribed and Sworn to the above Declaration that he believes
him to be Seventy years of age and that he has [been]
acquainted with the Said John Freshour Intimately for Sixety years [past]
Both in the State of Virginia and Ohio and that he knew of his serving
Two Tours in The Revolutionary War one Tour for Three Months [Volunteered]
and one Tour of Twelve Months Drafted

Sworn to and Subscribed before me
at Twin Township This 30th day of September
1833, Sam.l W McCall J P}

Sworn to and Subscribed This [illegible]
day of September 1833

Peter Storm
I Samuel W McCall A Justice of the Peace as above Stated do certify
from Personal knowledge that Peter Storm who has Signed
the above Deposition is a man of Credit and Resides in
the County of Ross and that his word and Statement is entitled
the Credit given under my hand and Seal the Date above written

Sam. W McCall. J. P. {seal}

The State of Ohio
Ross County SS}
I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the Court
of common Pleas for the county aforesaid
do hereby certify that Samuel W. McCall Esqr before whom
the aforegoing affidavit was taken was at the time of
taking the same + [illegible] is an acting Justice of the 
peace in + for the county aforesaid duly commissioned
+ qualified also that I believe the Signature purporting
to be his is genuine

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand + affixed the seal
of said court this 10th day of October
AD 1833 + of this State the [illegible]

Humphrey Fullerton clerk

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Chillicothe Oct'r 10th 1833

J. L. Edwards Esq - Pension Commissioner - 
Dear Sir, Inclosed I send you the declaration
of John Freshour applying for a Pension under the Act of 17th June 1832 - with such other evidence as he has been able to procure of his
services, his original Declaration, altho sworn to in Court, was not written so explicitly in some particulars as it might have been, he has therefore made an affidavit as deposition this day before me supplementary thereto, which you will find attached, and I have no doubt that he did perform the 13 months^actual^ service as Stated by him - when you have made the necessary examination of the papers, you will have the goodness to make return, under cover directed to me in Chillicothe - 
Respectfully yours &c Peter Patterson

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Washington, April 8th 1854

Sir:

The enclosed warrant, No. 24.046, issued
in the name of Margaret Freshower, widow
of John Freshower, dec.d (Rev. War) is returned
to your office for the purpose of obtaining
a duplicate, the original having been
improperly assigned as is explained
in the enclosed letter from Messrs. Safford
& Madeira, of Chillocothe, Ohio.

Very respectfully
Your obd servt
J. J. Coombs

Geo. C Whiting Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

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In behalf of John Freshour's
widow

Jas S Mc Lain
Chillicothie
Ohio

Cap Tripler

[round rubber stamp:]
[illegible]
APR
3
[illegible]

[following written perpendicular to the above:]
J E Heath
Comms of Pensions
Washington D.C.

[rubber stamp:]
FREE

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Brief in the case of Margaret Freeshour, and of John
County and State of Ohoi
acts 3 Mch 43. 17 June 44 & 2 Febr, 48.

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

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, tradionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner at $43.33
per an & died in 41.
Evidence of Marriage: Record.

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

Name and residence of Agent
Edwards & Smith
Proscut

Kirby
Examining Clerk.

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No 9692
Margaret Freeshour,
wid of John,
Ohio.
Acts 3 March '43
17 June 44 &
2 Febry '48

$43.33 c per ann.
Husband papers out of
file -



Cert to
Edwards & Smith
Proscut.

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The State of Ohio, Ross County S.S.

Before Mr Matthew Gillfillan, a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid, personally appeared Mrs. Susan Cork, who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that she is a resident of Ross County, Ohio, that she is seventy eight years of age: that she was personally acquainted with John Freshawer late of said county, declared who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and drew a
pension up to the time of his death, for his service in said war that she is also acquainted with Margaret Freshawer who now applies for a pension, as the widow of the said John Freshawer that she (deponent) was present at the marriage of the said John Freshawer with the same Margaret the deponent applicant for a pension, which marriage took place in Shanandoah County Virginia on or about the 27th day of September A.D. 1791 - of which she
has a distinct recollection; that same Margaret name before ^her said^ marriage was Margaret Funkhauser; that the said John and Margaret have lived together as husband and wife ever since their marriage, up to the death of 
the said John Freshawer which death took place in Ross County, Ohio, on the 13th day of October 1841, and that she (deponent) was present and saw him dece That the
said Margaret has remained the widow of the said John Freshawer ever since in his death and is still his widow and resides in the said County of Ross, Ohio; that the said John and Margaret lived in the State of Virginia at the time of their marriage, as did also this deponent. That 
about seven years after their said marriage the said John and Margaret Freshawer moved to the state of Ohio, where they resided up to the time of his death, and where his widow still resides; that this deponent moved to the
State of Ohio, from Virginia, about thirty years since, and has resided there ever since - Deponent further States that she is in no wise[?]  interested in the claim of the said Margaret for a pension - and further saith not
(the word "his said" [illegible]  before signing on)
         her
Susan  X Cork
         mark
Sworn to and subscribed  before me this 20th day of November A.D. 1851, I do also hereby certify that the above named deponent, Susan Cork is personally known to me, and is a witness entitled to full credit as such
Matthew Gillfillan
Justice of the Peace

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The State of Ohio Ross County S.S.
Before me Robert J. Robertson,  Justice of the peace in
and for the county and State aforesaid, personally came Milly
Wrotan, who being duly Sworn according to law deposes
and says that she resides in Ross County, Ohio: that she was
personally, and well, acquainted with John Freshower, late of
since deceased, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary Way,
and drew a pension, up to the time of his death, for his service
in said war, of about forty three dollars per annum; that
She knew the said John Freshawer for the space of about thirty
years previous to his death, which death took place in
Ross County, Ohio, an the 13th day of October 1841; that she was
present and saw him died: That she is also acquainted
with Margaret Freshawer, who now applies for a pension with
evidence of the said John Freshawer deceased; That the said
john Freshawer and Margaret Freshawer living together as
husband and wife when she (Deponent) first became acquainted with
them, and so continued to live, up to the time of his death - a
period of about thirty years as aforesaid; That the said Margaret
Freshawer has remained the widow of the said John Freshawer
and since his death, and is still his widow and resides
in Ross County, Ohio - Deponent further states that
she is in no [illegible] interested in the claim of the said
Margaret Freshawer for a pension : and further saith not

Milly Wroten

sworn to and subscribed before me this 26th day of
November A.D 1851, and I do also herby certify, that the
above named deponent, Milly Wrotan is personally
known to me, and is witness intitled to full credit as 
such

Robert J. Robertson
Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio
Ross county ss}

I Angus L Fullerton Clerk of the Court of
Common pleas for the county aforesaid do
certify that Matthew Gillfillan and Robert
J Robertson Esquires before whom the
aforegoing affidavits were taken were
at the time of taking the same and
now are acting Justices of the Peace
in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and
sworn as such

Given under my hand + seal of Office This 28th day of
November AD 1857.

Angus L Fullerton Clerk

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[rubber stamp:]
FREE

[round rubber stamp:]
Chillicothe
May
18
O.

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com.r of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

[following written perpendicular to above:]
144.444

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Jno Freshour 22.377.
Adm 1 yr [illegible] 1. months
$43.33
86.66
21.62
108.33
Peter Patterson Chillicothe Ohio

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[Form filled out in ink]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those 
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Freshour 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? 
John served on Va Rolls - he should therefore [illegible] his
service by his credible witnesses
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 what amount of pension
he is entitled? Yes
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 than 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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2

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it? No

XIII. I 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? Yes

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ---
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office? ---

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? ---

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? Yes

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 recol-
lection 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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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolu-
tionary service? No

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtain-
ing it? No

XIII. I 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? Yes

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who
administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? ---
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under
his seal of office? ---

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? ---

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? Yes

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 recol-
lection 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 the 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 [italics] about three or four months [end italics] is too
indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. 

QUERE XIV. [italics] Proof of Service. [end italics]
In a 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 adminis-
ter 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. [italics] Mode of authenticating papers. [end italics]
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being im-
properly attached to the certificate.

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Washington 2.Dec.1857
Sir
Enclosed is the declarations
of Margaret Freshawer, widow
of John Freshawer, who was a Pensioner
on the Ohio Rolls, with record &,
other evidence of marriage &
identity in support of her claim for a 
pension, Please report to us
Very Respectfully
Edwards & Smith

J. E. Heath Esq
Com. Pens.

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Washington 2.Dec.1857
Sir
Enclosed is the declarations
of Margaret Freshawer, widow
of John Freshawer, who was a Pensioner
on the Ohio Rolls, with record &,
other evidence of marriage &
identity in support of her claim for a 
pension, Please report to us
Very Respectfully
Edwards & Smith

J. E. Heath Esq
Com. Pens

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Washington 13 May 1852
Sir,
On the [deleted] 18 [/deleted] 2nd October last
we filed the papers of Margaret Freshour, widow of John Freshour decd of Ohio for a revolutionary pension, from which we have not
since heard, we shall be obliged for information as to what has been done in the case,
Very Respectfully
Edwards & Smith

J. E. Heath Esq
Com. Pensions

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160 ACRES 160 ACRES
Bounty Land
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Department of the Interior
OFFICE OF [?] COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
This hereby Certificate [illegible]    entitled [illegible]       in the Military Service of the United States.

Margaret Freshower Widow of
John Freshower, Private
Revolutionary War

is entitled to [?] ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES, at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal [?] divisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lines subject to sale at either the minimum [illegible]  or  [?] graduated prices.

Given under my name and the Seal of the Department  [illegible] day of May 1836[?]
Commissioner

[illegible]  this Certificate any of the United States land offices or it will be located for you by the General[?] Land Office on the return of it with your [illegible]  to that effect, [illegible]         and Land District in which you wish the location made.  If your location[?] is fill up and sign the following application to the Registrar of the Land Office   

I with this Certificate in the [blank] [illegible] 

Attest

Register

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For value recieved we Matthew Waddel and Hester Waddel wife of said Matthew Waddel
late Hester Freshour daughter and heir of the within named Margaret Freshour now deceased
to whom the within warrant number 29046 was issued, do hereby sell and assign unto
and to his heirs and assigns further and authorise him to locate
the same and recieve a patent therefor witness our hands and seals this 2nd day of November
A.D 1857 
[signature] M Waddel [written word with seal/cloud shaped outline] Seal
[signature] Hester Waddel [written word with seal/cloud shaped outline] Seal
Executed in the presence of us
Wm H Woodine
Ben Flord

The State of Ohio Highland County SS
On the 2nd day of November A.D 1857 personally appeared Matthew Waddel and Hester Waddel
his wife to me well known and acknowledged the foregoing assignment to be their act and deed
And I certify that the said Matthew Waddel and Hester Waddel his wife are the identical
heirs of the within named Margaret Freshour deceased to whom the with within warrant was
issued and who executed the foregoing assignment
Taken and acknowledged before me this 2nd day of November A.D 1857. [signature] William Keys
Justice of the peace

The State of Ohio Highland County SS
I Gustavus F Stevens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county and State
do hereby certify that William Keys Esq' before whom the foregoing assignment was made and subscri-
bed and whose genuine signature appears thereto, was at the date of said assignment an acting justice
of the peace within and for the county of Highland duly elected commissioned and qualified and
that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice of the peace. 
In testimony whereof I hereto subscribe my name and office the seal of our
said Court at Hillsborough this 2nd day of November A.D 1857
G.F. Stevens Clk.

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Chillicothe Ohio April 2d 1837

[illegible] J H Heath

Sir - John Freshaur, a Rev.t Pensioner (who
drew his pension at Cinti ohio of $43.33 per annum, upon
certificate obtained in Oct 1833) died in this county in the
year 1841 leaving a widow who is still living
His widow wishes me to propose her claim for a
pension certificate (as JF's widow) for which  purpose
I write to request you to give me such data for 
the proof on file in your office in her husbands application
as will enable me to process her claim = She does not
know who her husbands officers were nor can she state
the precise time of his service

You will do me the favour to forward to me the
proper forms and instructed in the case

Very Respectfully

James S McClain

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The State of Ohio Highland County}ss
This day personally appeared before me Eli P. Bently
a Justice of the peace in and for said County - Lewis Duckwall
a Clergyman residing in said county of Highland aged Eighty years
who being sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted
John Freshour who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that I believe him to seventy seven years of age and that he is
respected and believe in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a Soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion
Deponent further says that he has been acquainted with the
said John Freshour Intimately for sixty years both in Virginia
and Ohio - and that he knows of his serving two tours in the 
revolutionary war - one tour for three months and one tour
for twelve months - I had a Brother who served in with him company
during both Tours - 

Sworn to and subscribed by me 
This 20th day of September 1833

Lewis Duckwall

Sworn to + subscribed before
me the date above -
Eli P Bentley J P}

I Eli P Bently a Justice of the peace as above stated -
certifies that from personal Knowledge Lewis Duckwall who
has signed the above deposition is a Clergyman resident in
the said County of Highland and is a Creditable person and
that his statement is Entitled to Credit given under my hand
and seal the date above within

Eli P. Bentley JP [illegible]

The State of Ohio Highland County}}
I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas in and for said County Certify
that Eli P. Bently before whom the above
deposition was taken and who has signed
the above certificate - is a Justice of the
peace in and for said County duly Commissioned
and qualified - and that the
signature above written purporting to be his is genuine - 
In Testimony wherof I hereunto set my hand and office as 
seal of said Court This 20th day of September A.D. 1833

Samuel Bell [illegible]

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Deposition of John Freshour a resident of the County of Ross in the
State of Ohio Supplimentary to his Declaration made in the
Court of Commons Pleas for said county on the 12th of Oct.r 1832

State of Ohio
Ross County ss} Be it known that the above named John Freshour
who made his Declaration in the Court of Common Pleas for said
County on the 12th day of Oct.r 1832 for the purpose of obtaining a
Pension under the act of 7th of June 1832, did this tenth day of Oct.r
1833 personally appear before me Peter Patterson a Justice of
the Peace in and for said County, and make oath in due form of
laws that the served a full tour of three months in the Militia in the army
of the United States in the Revolutionary War under Capt Scott, which
town commenced on or about the 25th of Dec.r 1776 as stated in his
declaration - that in the last week in March 1778 he again enlised the  
service of the United State in the Militia, in the Revolutionary War,
on a town of Twelve months as a Drafted soldier, and was attached
to the Company of Capt Steed, who was a Captain in the regular Army,
that he serve out his full tour of twelve months under said Captain, as stated
in his declaration, with the exception of about two months: during which
two months, or nearly that time he was sick, leaving a ballance of thirteen months
actual service by him performed, being the term for which he claims
a pension under the act aforesaid - and further this deponent
saith not -

John Freshour

Sworn to + subscribed before me
this tenth day of Oct.r 1833

Peter Patterson J. Peace

I do further certify that the above Deponent is reputed and believed
to be a man of truth,

Attest Peter Patterson J. Peace
Chillicothe Oct.r - 10 - 1833

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The State of Ohio
Ross County SS
I Humphrey Fullerton Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid
do hereby Certify that  Peter Patterson Esq'd before
whom the aforegoing affidavit or deposition was
taken was at the time of taking the same
&  is an acting justice of the Peace in
& for the said County aforesaid duly commissioned
& qualified. also that the signature purporting to
be his is genuine

[folded piece of paper on the left hand side above an ink streak extending the length of the rest of the page]
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said Court this 10th day
of October AD 1833 & of this State
the 31st Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

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The State of Ohio Highland County}ss
This day personally appeared before me Eli P. Bently
a Justice of the peace in and for said County - Lewis Duckwall
a Clergyman residing in said county of Highland aged Eighty years
who being sworn deposeth and saith that he is well acquainted
John Freshour who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that I believe him to seventy seven years of age and that he is
respected and believe in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a Soldier of the revolution and I concur in that opinion
Deponent further says that he has been acquainted with the
said John Freshour Intimately for sixty years both in Virginia
and Ohio - and that he knows of his serving two tours in the
revolutionary war - one tour for three months and one tour
for twelve months - I had a Brother who served in with him company
during both Tours -

Sworn to and subscribed by me
This 20th day of September 1833

Lewis Duckwall

Sworn to + subscribed before
me the date above -
Eli P Bentley J P}

I Eli P Bently a Justice of the peace as above stated -
certifies that from personal Knowledge Lewis Duckwall who
has signed the above deposition is a Clergyman resident in
the said County of Highland and is a Creditable person and
that his statement is Entitled to Credit given under my hand
and seal the date above within

Eli P. Bentley JP [illegible]

The State of Ohio Highland County}}
I Samuel Bell Clerk of the Court of Common
pleas in and for said County Certify
that Eli P. Bently before whom the above
deposition was taken and who has signed
the above certificate - is a Justice of the
peace in and for said County duly Commissioned
and qualified - and that the
signature above written purporting to be his is genuine -
In Testimony wherof I hereunto set my hand and office as
seal of said Court This 20th day of September A.D. 1833

Samuel Bell [illegible]

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day and year aforesaid

John Freshour

Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court Oct 12th
1832

Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

Also appeared  in Open Court John Hutt and Mathias Hoefnagle Citizens of the County of Ross in the State of Ohio and being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that they have been acquainted with the applicant John Freshour for upwards of Twenty years, that they believe he is of the age he represents and that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood  to have been a revolutionary soldier and a [illegible] of truth [illegible] veracity.

John Hull
Mathias Hoefnagle

Sworn to & Subscribed in open court Oct 12th 1852
Humphrey Fullerton Clerk

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Rev. & 1812 War Section  W.C.S.

February 3, 1928

Lillian E. Brown 
242 West Water St.
Chillicothe, Ohio

Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, F. 7607, it appears that JOHN FRESHOUR was born
May 13, 1755, in Frederick County, Maryland.
While a resident of Berkeley County, Virginia, which was later 
West Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia 
troops as follows:
From December, 1776, three months in Captain Scott's Company;
was in an engagement near Boundbrook and Middlebrook March 1, 1777.
From March, 1778, one year in Captain Steed's Company in Colonel
Neville's Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12,
1832, at which time he was a resident of Ross County, Ohio. He died
in that county October 13, 1841.
He married September 27, 1791, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, 
Margaret Funkhouser who was born April 3, 1772. She was allowed pension
on her application executed November 22, 1851, while living in Ross
County, Ohio.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
March 19, 1927
Mrs. Anna B. Coffman 404 E. Court St. Washington Court House, Ohio
Madam: I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 7607 it appears that JOHN FRESHOUR was born May 13, 1756, in Frederick County, Marlyand. While a resident of Berkely County, Virginia, which was later West Virginia, he enlisted and served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows: From December, 1776, three months in Captain Scott's Company; was in an engagement at Miscataway near Boundbrook and Middlebrook, New Jersey. From March, 1778, one year in Captain Steed's Company in Colonel Neville's Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed October 12, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Ross County, Ohio. He died in said county October 13, 1841. He married September 27, 1791, in Shenandoah County, Virginia, Margaret Funkhouser who was born April 3, 1772. She was allowed pension on her application executed November 22, 1851, while living in Ross County, Ohio. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

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In reply to your request of_, received_ for a statement of the military history of John Freshour a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,  you will find below the desired information as contained in his ( & his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. W.F. 7607
DATES OF ENLISTEMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE | RANK | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED | CAPTAIN | COLONEL | STATE.
Dec. 1776. | 3 mos | Pvt. | Scott | ✓ | Va.
Mch. 1778 | 1 yr. | | Steed | Neville |
Battle engaged in, Mch 1 1777 near Boundbrook and Middlebrook
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Berkely Co., Va
Date of application for pension, Oct. 12, 1832, His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Ross Co., Ohio
Age at date of application, B. May 13, 1756, in Frederick Co., Md.
Remarks: He mar. Sept 27, 1791, in Shenandoah Co Va., Margaret Funkhouser, who was born April 3, 1772. He died Oct 13, 1841 in Ross Co Ohio and she was al pen on her ap. ex. Nov 22, 1851. while a resident of Ross Co. Ohio
Respectfully, Commissioner.
5-288C

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Mrs. Francis M. Harman
144 To 5th [illegible] Tucson Arizona 
Personal reuest
1928

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SURETY LINES FIDELITY COURT CONTRACT FIDUCIARY DEPOSITORY OFFICAL CUSTOMS REVENUE LICENSE FRANCHISE EXCISE MISCELLANEOUS
CASUALTY LINES ACCIDENT HEALTH LIABILITY COMPENSATION AUTOMOBILE BURGLARY ROBBERY THEFT PLATE GLASS ELEVATOR BOILER ENGINE FLY-WHEEL
The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York
ROBT.J. HILLAS, PRESIDENT
L. E. BROWN INS. AGENCY
Agents
S. D. REICHELDERFER, Mgr
CHILLICOTHE, OHIO, July 4th. 1927.
U. S. Pension Dept. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen- 
Will you pleae send me a copy of the following Revolutionary Soldiers records?
John Freshour --- Virgnia Enlisted 1776---3 Mos Service. 
" 1778--- One Year.
Application for pension filed Oct. 12th. 1832.
Claim Allowed.
Lieutenant William Stewart
Cumberland Co. Pa. Militia
2nd. Lt. in Capt. William Donelson's Third Company Cumberland Co. Militia. July 31st.1777.
Also hav you any record of Joseph Ogle or William Ogle from Ohio.?
Thanking your for the above information. I am
Respectfully yours, Lillian E. Brown
242 West Water St. Chillicothe, Ohio.

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404 E. Court H.
Washington Court House Ohio
Bureau of Pensions.
Washing ton D.C.
Gentleman
Am enclosing the War Record of John Freshour (or Froshour)
Born May 13.1706
Died Oct.13.1841
(Mrs) Anna B. Coffman. Jan 29th 1927
I understand he drew a Pension.

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Ware record of John Freshour (or Froshour)
Capt John Stith's Col
4th Va Reg. (also 4.812 Va)
Major Isaac Beal.
Colonel James Nord. and Colonel John Nevill.
Enlisted March 6th 1778.
Was transferred in Oct 1778 to Catain John Seed's Co. same Co. same Reg discharged Feb. 16. 1779.
Private Wish to assertain of John Freshour drew a pension.

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(circular stamp) PENSION U.S. OFFICE. O OCT 12 1917

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Rev Sec n/
The Fidelity and Casualty Company of New York
ROBT. J. HILLAS, PRESIDENT 
L. E. Brown, Agent New Central National Bank Building, Chillicothe, Ohio
Oct.10th. 17.
Pension Department Washignton D. C.
Gentlemen: -
Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of John Freshour, and if there is any expense attached ot save, I will remit.
I understand, that the avove mentioned Ancestor, served during the entire period of the War, and was pensioned. He emigrated from the Shenandoah Valley Va. to near Lancaster O, in about the year 1800. About four years later, he removed to near Bourneville, Ross Co. Ohio. He died Oct. 13th.1841.
His second wife Susan Margaretta Funkhouser drew a widow's pension untill her death Sept 15th. 1855.
Thanking you to give this your immediate attention, I am Respectfully, Lillian E Brown

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1917.Oct, 15. History to Lillian E. Brown FW
1918, Aug. 20. History to Hortence S. Freshour F.W.
1927. Mar 19 hist to Mrs. Anna B. Coffman MCS
1928, Feb.3. hist. to Lillian E. Brown MC
1928.Oct.17 hist. Mrs. Frances W. Hartman MCS

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7607 Margt. Freshower Wid. John Freshower Pvt. Rev. War
Act: Feby, 2 48
Indes:-Vol. A, Page 253
[Arrangemetn 1870,]
"Freshour"
Records corrected Apr 5/068

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Rev War
8523
INVALID.
File No. 8523 John Freshour Pri. Rev. War.
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: - Vol. 101, Page 132
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Consolidated with O.W.Wid. File #7607.

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144.444
Chillicothe, Ohio, May 17, 1855.
Sir, Herewith and forward the claim of [illegible] Margaret Feshauer for Bounty Land under the Act of Congress approved March 3d, 1855. You will please issue and forward to us at this place, a Certificate, or Warrent, for the quantity of land to which, and examination, the applicante my be found entittled.
Very Respectfully, JAMES S. MCLAIN, WM. H. SAFFORD. Attys for Applicant.
Hon. L. P. Waldo, Com. of Pensions.