Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3738, James Fenesher, Va Indian War 1789

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(3-1776)
Service                                             Number
VA                         Fenesher, James     R. 3738
                            "Fancher,
Indian War 1789 " Francher,
Contents
                            "Fanshar

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[handwritten deposition]

State of Tennessee
Overton County

February Circuit Court
1838
personally appeared
in open court, before the the Judge of said Court
now sitting, [underlined] James Fancher a resident
citizen of Overton County and State of Tennessee,
aged about seventy four years, past, last September
who being first duly sworn according to the Law,
doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
[] 1832
He states, that, to the best of his recollection
in the year 1789, when he resided in the County of
Jefferson, in East Tennessee, he entered the service
of his country in the militia, as a private soldier
under the following circumstances, as nearly as
he can possibly state.
[name underlined] Nathaniel Evans, as Captain raised a volunteer
Company to go against the Cherokee Indians. His []
tenant's name was [name underlined] Samuel Henderson. The name of
his ensign, he does not remember. Captain Evans's
Company was attached to a Regiment Commanded
by Col [name underlined] George Dohorty. From Jefferson County, the
troops to which he belonged, were marched into the 
Cherokee nation to a place called "Bear Town," 
before our arrival at that place, the most of the 
warriors had principally fled: the most that re
mained, except some old and helpless indians,
were killed by the whites, and their town was 
burnt, and much of the property in the nation
was destroyed.

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He states that the troops to which he belonged
during this campaign, burnt and destroyed
a number of other Indian Towns, the names
of which he does not recollect. This was in
the Summer season, and a great amount of
corn was destroyed, which belonged to the
indians This campaign was for three months.
But the troops did [underlined for emphasis] not serve it out, as there
was then no occasion for them to do so; but
he can safely say, that upon this occasion,
he served as much as [underlined for emphasis] two months, for
which, in connection with other services which
he will state, he claims a pension.
He further states, that after this campaign, he did
not serve any more, until (according to his best
recollection) the year 1793. In that year, he
states, that the Indians came into Jefferson County,
near to where he then resided, and killed
Margaret Lewis, and her little brother.
At the burial of these people, the Indians also
killed [name underlined] John Burningham and wounded
[name underlined] George Jenkins. These murders aroused
the indignation of the whites, and a volun
-teer company was raised by [name underlined] Stephen Copeland
who was long after, well known in the county

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of Overton and State of Tennessee
but who has been dead many years.
This declarant volunteered in the comp-
-any so raised. His lieutenants name
was [name underlined] Reuben Dobbins. Here again his memory
fails him as to his ensign, but he thinks it
was [name underlined] James McQuisotn. His Colonel was
[name underlined] John Sevier, who gallantly distinguished
himself as a brave and skillful officer; 
the same man who was afterwards
Governor of Tennessee. The troops
to which he belonged, went in pursuit
of the Indians into the nation. Burnt
and destroyed a number of Towns &
took a good many prisoners, and 
destroyed a great amount of corn.
Amongst the Towns destroyed was
Chillhowie [sic]. This tour was for three
months and he fully served it out.
The next year, the Indians came into
the settlement and killed [name underlined] Richardson's family
and scalped one [name underlined] Nancy Shell, and
committed many other murders of
great atrocity. A draft was called for
and this declarant was drafted to go
against them.

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He went out again under Captain Stephen
Copeland, under the same officers as the
preceding campaign. On all these occasions,
he went from Jefferson County to the Indian
Nation. He thinks (but is not certain,) that
this was in May 1794. They again penetrated
the nation, destroyed all the property they
could; and killed a number of Indians.
Amongst many other Towns, they destroyed
a Town called Will's Town. On crossing
the Tennessee River, they encountered the Indians
on the opposite. And a skirmish ensued. three
white men were killed. One of them by the name
of [name underlined] Samuel Wallis and seven or eight wounded.
a number of indians were killed - how many
never was ascertained. This was a tour of
three months, and he served it out- making 
in all, eight months, for which he claims a
pension.
He has no documentary evidence, nor does he
know of any living witnesses by whom his services
can be proved. He relinquishes hereby, every
claim to a pension or annuity except the
present, and declares that his name is not
on the pension note of the agency of any state.

On the next page (5) will be found the answers
to the interrogatories prescribed; and propounded by
the Court.

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[handwritten interrogatories]

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Answers 
1st. He was born in Sussex County in the 
State of New Jersey- in the year 1763
on the 19 day of September as he believes.
2. He has no record of his age.
3. When called into service, he lived in Jefferson
County in East Tennessee. From there he
removed to the County of Overton, in Tennessee, where now
resides, and has resided for about 38 years
except about one year he resided in Illinois
in the County of Morgan.
4- When called into service he was once Drafted, 
and twice volunteered, as stated in the body 
of his declaration.
5. He cannot state more fully than he has done
the names of his officers, or the circumstances 
of his services.
6- He never received any written discharge
for his services in the militia -the troops
were verbally dismissed
7 He states the names of the following persons to whom
he is known in his present neighborhood and who 
can testify as character for veracity and their
belief of this services as a soldier of the Revolution.
towit Rev. [name underlined] Lewis Stover - John Neslon - John Work-
=man - Dr. Benjamin J. Bledsoe - Col Hugh C. Armstrong -
Beaty Philips - and John Goode - sworn to

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and subscribed this 7th day of [Feb crossed out] March
1838
[signed] James Fenesher

Mr Lewis Stover a clergyman residing in
the Counter of Overton and State of Tennessee
and Job Jackson residing in the 
same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted
with James Fansher who has subscribed and sworn to the
above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy
four years of age; that he is [] and he lives in 
the neighborhood where he resides to have been
a soldier of the [Revolution crossed out] Indian War and that we
concur in that opinion - Sworn to and subscribed
the day and year aforesaid-
[signed] Lewis Stover
[signed] J.J Jackson

And the said Court hereby declares the opinion
after the investigation of the matter and after putting
the interrogatories prescribed by the was department
that the above named applicant was a revolution
-ary soldier and served as he states. and the Court
further certifies, that it appears that Lewis
Stover who has signed the preceeding [sic] certificate
is a clergyman resident in the County of Overton &
State of Tennessee and that Job Jackson
who has also signed the same is a resident of said County
and State and is a credible person, ans that their statement
is entitled to credit.
[illegible] 1838
[signed] Ab. Caruthers 
Judge 4th
Judicial Circuit of Tennessee presiding
in Overton County

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[handwritten deposition]
I James Maxwell clerk of the circuit court
for Overton County in the State of Tennessee
do hereby certify the foregoing contains
the original proceedings of the said court
in the matter of the application of James
Fansher for a pension

[handwritten seal] Private Seal

In testimony whereof I have
herein to set my hand and 
affixed my private seal having
no seal of office provided
this 16th Day of March 1838
[signed] James Maxwell Clerk

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[handwritten note]
See No. 21,067

James Fancher's
Declaration
for
a
Pension.

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[handwritten document]

No 21047
James Fancher Overton
County Tennessee

Rejected. See letter
13 March 1836 to G.W.
Sevie, [illegible] Tenn.

George co Service Clerk
Monroe
Overton Country Court
Tenn

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[printed] BRIEF in the case of [handwritten] James Fancher
[handwritten] County [printed] of [handwritten] Overton
[printed] in the State of [handwritten] Tennessee
[printed] (Act 7th June, 1832.)

[printed] 1. Was the decision made before a Court of a Judge? [handwritten] a Judge

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

[printed] 3. How old is? [handwritten] 71

[printed] 4. State his service, as directed in the form [illegible]

[printed table]
Period.
[handwritten] Enlisted [printed] in 17 [handwritten] 78

Duration of Service
Years, Months, Days.
[handwritten] 2 [years] 3 [months]

Rank.  
As a.
[handwritten] Private

Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
Gen. [handwritten] Morgan / Jones
[handwritten] Capt Waggoner Col Way

[printed] 5. In what battles was he engaged? 

[printed] Where did he reside when he entered the service?

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Va

James Fancher
Tennessee
3738

Act 7th June 1832

[right side page:]

Copies of past of papers
Sent to [illegible] JB Forrester
[illegible] Feb 6 1836. part
of one papers Sent to SC
[illegible]16 1836, let 23
June 1862 J. L. Kennedy

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[Marked through] , and Mrch 3, 1878
REJECTED
3738
P.O.
James Fenesher
Service:
Enlisted:  , 18
Discharged:   , 18
Application filed:   , 18
Alleges:

Re-enlisted:

Attorney:
P.O.
Recognized,    Contract
Cert. Of Dis.  Searched for   ,18

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James Francher
Tennessee

Rejects.
let 2.d April
1838 to Nov HS.
[illegible]

[right side of page]

James Francher
or Fancher
Tennessee - act 32

Rejected. Lee letter -
to Hon J.B. Forester
23 Dec. 1834
Sel J. J. Coombs Dec 13/37
papers copied for Hon. J. B. Forrester
let 18 Jany [illegible] 1836 to H. J. B.
Forester [illegible] letter. B
Stover Feb. 12. 1836 -

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Free
John B Forester

[rubber stamp:]
Washington
Dec
17

Hon Lewis Cass Sect.
Washington.
D.C.

[following upside down:]

Dec. 26, 183
Pension Off

R. Pension

War Dept.
[illegible] 23 Dec ' 36

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Washington D C
Sir,
I wish to submit for your consideration a brief review of the case of James Francher for pension whose papers I handed you this morning. With regard to the [illegible] character of the paper purporting to be a furlough I know nothing, only the [illegible] the Francher sustain in the neighborhood of his present residence refers the idea of his attempting to practice a proud on the department. Though an humble member of society no man as far as I could learn sustain a more unblemished character for
honesty and integrity; the neighbors seemed all [illegible] to his success in
obtaining what they think a [illegible] claim and spoke of his integrity in high terms of
appreciation. But suppose they are mistaken and that he is the barest of the bare capable of doing any thing that is mean, which his character at home entirely [illegible] would be excluded from

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for the benefit of the act of 1832. You as the ministerial administrator of the law are not called on to decide whether a man is honest or otherwise but whether he served his country in the man of the revolution and if he can establish his services by clear proof he would be entitled to the benefit of the law though a thousand should from the war a mean war. I then call on you to examine the testimony of his care independent of the [illegible] and see if there is not sufficient proof to establish it beyond doubt one witness swears he enlisted him and mother swears he saw it done and that he was [illegible] in the
service I have seen the scar on his knee myself which I then thought and still think was [illegible] by a shot from a gun. I feel was [illegible] an [illegible] interest in his care and I 
should not doubted you [illegible] this communication because I have no doubt it is an honest claim and that he is a fit subject for the [illegible] of the Government. Should you
decide unfortunately to his claim, I would be glad you would do so in writing as I will further [illegible] to get his claim allowed.
very respectfully
John B [illegible]

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21.047

Instructions application
To Jas Francher
application for pention

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of James Fenesher which require further proof or explanation.

I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?

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

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

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

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled?

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

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

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?

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?

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XI. Has the applicant obtained the 'evidence' of a clergyman and another respectable respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general believe in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

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

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

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? No

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

EXPLANITORY 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. H. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less and the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For___ year ___months and ___ days, I served as a ___ For ___ months and ___ days, I served as a ___; and for such service I claim a pension.

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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served,
and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the
pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration
of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either
in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed
in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In 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 administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate
must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not
written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass
under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly
attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the
certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

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Free
John B Forester
JL. Edwards [illegible]
Com.r of Pensions
Washington City

[following written perpendicular to the above:]

Feb 2.

[illegible]
Attention

Ja.s Francher
Term
Coker of [illegible]
of papers

Hon J. B. Forrester

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House Rep. Feb 1st 1836

Sir, 
I want a copy of the
depositions I filed at the present
session in the care of James
Francher a the originals. I have
a copy of the papers heretofore 
filed your early compliance
will oblige me.
John B Forester

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James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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House of Reps. Feb 17
Sir,
I am requested to ask you to serve the paper purporting to be the [illegible] a discharge in the case of James Francher for a pension. The committee want to see the original paper. I will
return it when they are done with it. Please send it by the bearer and retain this letter as a receipt for it.
very respectfully
John B Forester
Sent papers Nos 1, 2, 3, 45678+9, together with the paper purporting to be Francher's discharge, haved to Geo C. Bester, the bearer.  The discharge not sent alone, because it could not be separated from the other conveniently
Feb 16. 1836
M D Wilson

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Washington, Oct. 13th 1851.

Sir:
I respectfully request a reexamination
of the claim of James Fancher, of Tennessee,
for a Pension under Act of 1832. I have
filed a power of Atty. to G. H. Monserat
Esq. (who put the case in my hands) which
will be found with the papers.

It seems from an examination of
the papers, that the agent who presented
claimant's first declaration, committed the
error claiming for Services against
the Indians, after the close of the Revolutionary War.
This, however, should not prejudice
the claim, if he did in fact serve in 
said war, as he sets forth in his ameded
declaration.

He states, in said amended declaration, that
he enlisted in Dec. 1778, in Bartley (Berkely) County
Virginia, in the company of Capt. David
Waggoner; shortly afterwards was transferred
 to the Co. of Capt Wm Morgan, Lieut John
Jolive (Jolliffe) - after which he was again
transferred to the Co. of Capt Thomas Bowyer

I think it probable that rolls of
source of these companies are in the Pension 
Office. If so, I respectfully

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request that they may be examined for evidence of his service.
I think the claim has been unduly prejudiced by the unfortunate blunder committed by the Agent who drew up his first declaration.
Very Respectfully
J.E. Heath Esq

Your obt servt
J. J. Coombs

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Livingston [illegible]
Danbury J P

free

Col.o John B Forester
Member of the house of Representatives
City of Washington

Mail

Attend to Meares Pension
Edward [illegible] + Mcraham

[following written perpendicular to above on left:]

certified copies of
Tho Mttms, Sent to
Hon J. B. Forrester

HR Feb 6. 36

[following written perpendicular to the former on the right:]
James Francher
Pension Papers

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Lovingston December 3 1935
Col Forester
I herewith enclose you the affidavit of M Bowen which I request you to correct with my papers that is in Washington unexamined and if an additional certificate of my stating be required please to call on M Huntsmore he is well acquainted with me anything you can do for one on this subject will be thankfully acknowledged by sir your most obt
James Faucher

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[illegible] Ten.
Nov.r 30th. 1834

Hon John B Forrester
Washington Citty

[following written perpendicular to above:]

add.l proof
James Francher
Tenn

Hon J. B. Forrester

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[illegible] 29th Nov 1834

Dear Sir

I herewith enclose to you the proff
of James Francher Service in the revolutionary
war - on [illegible] his [illegible]. This proof [illegible]
addition to the proof [illegible] proving his 
Declaration name in the pention agency at
Washington I think will sufficient
to entitle Francher to a pention - The most
assuredly did serve as he states in his declaration
such is the [illegible] opinion of all his
acquaintances and I have not doubt of this
fact myself - Francher is a first rate
good old man he will merrits your
best [illegible] to have him [illegible] on
this pention agency - It would be useless
for me to [illegible] your to exent yourself
for him I [illegible] your will
take pleasure in doing so - be my
command that his claims is mentioned
He is [illegible] as will as mentioned - was now
his pention allowed. If not [illegible]
whole he claims for as much as he
can get. he had leters name a small
amount than nothing his time is but
short in this world I am your most 

Respectfully
A Cullom

Hon G B [illegible]

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State of Tennessee
Overton County
On the 10th day of November 1834 personally appeared before me John  F Sevier and [illegible] Justice of the peace for said County Arthur Hagan who being sworn according to law deposes and say on the 25th of December 1778, he enlisted James Francher then a citizen of Bartlett County
Verginna [Virginia] now a Citizen of Overton County Tennessee for three years in Capt David Waggoners 
Company that the said Francher the very self man now in presence was to have eight dollars per month and three hundred acres of Land, Affiant was employed by Capt
Waggoner to enlist [him crossed out] soldiers for which he recvd three dollars per man he enlisted said Francher and delivered him to Capt. Waggoner and was recvd by him into the service of the United States and the said Hagan says that he himself is 78 years old sworn to and subscribed
in the presence of John F Sevier acting Justice of
the peace for said County the day and date above written
[signed]Arthur Hagan [initialed by] JS

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State of Tennessee
Overton County} On the 10th day of November
1834 personally appeared George Flynn and
made an oath that he him self was personally
present with the s.d James Francher recv.d the
bounty from the s.d Hagan and saw, him Muster
into service and that he is the self same s.d man sworn to and subscribed this
day and date above written.

John. F. Sevier -
an acting Justice of
the peace for Overton County

his
x
mark
George Flynn

I John F. Sevier an acting
Justice of the peace for said County Certify that
Arthur Hagan and George Flynn who has
subscribed and sworn the above deposition
is well known to me that they are men
of good marral Character and is entitled
to full credit on their Oath in
a Court of Justice this the 10th day of November
1834

John F. Sevier
an acting Justice of 
the peace for. -
Overton County Tenn

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State of Tennessee
Overton County} I William Gove clerk of the County
Court of said Overton County do hereby certify that
John F Sevier Whose name is attached to the foregoing
certificates is now and was at the date of the foregoing
attestations an acting Justice of the peace in
and for said County duly commissioned and
qualified as such and that his signature thereto
and is his own proper hand [illegible]

In Testimony whereof
I hand hereunto set my hand affixed
the Seal of our Said Court at office this
the day of November AD 1834

William Gove clerk
of Overton County Court

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Pall Mall Tennessee
6th June 1842
Sir
I forward to you the Declaration of Clarassee Brown widow of Lewis Brown
deceased, aplicant for a Pension under the
act of July 7th 1838 relying on the record
of the regular army of the State of Virginia
for proof of service on the part of her
deceased husband on that point and wishing
the Clerk of Buckingham County Virginia
enquired of concerning the marriage and
after examination please communicate the 
result to me at this office.

I am very respectfully
your most obt servant
J L. Kennedy
[illegible] I also enclose the amendment to a
Declaration of James Farcher of Overton
County pleas communicate the result
to me at this office J L. Kennedy
J L Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Washington City
DC
Pensions
office

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James Faushar Power,
Overton Co, Tenn

Ex by JJ Coombs
Feb-13-1851

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Know all men by these Presents, That I James Faushar of Overton County and State of Tennessee and formerly a private soldier in the war of the Revolution, Virginia Continental line, do hereby nominate, constitute and appoint George H. Monsarrat and Stephen F. J. Trabue of Louisville, Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States under the act of Congress passed
or under any other act or acts of the said Congress, the claim due me on account of my Revolutionary services as aforesaid, And when an amount or amounts are found due, then my said Attorneys or either of them are hereby fully authorised to demand and receive the money or certificate in satisfaction for the same from the Treasury of the United States or from any Department of the Government of the United States
or proper accounting officer of the same
James

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and to sign seal and deliver any instrument or instruments in writing in order
thereto that they may deem right and proper, Hereby ratifying and confirming
all which my said Attorney may do by virtue of these presents, and for good
and sufficient reasons revoking all former Power of Attorney or other authority
given to any person or persons whatsoever and vesting the same solely and irrevocably in my said Attorney George H. Monsarrat & Stephen F. J. Trabue,

Wherefore I have hereunto set my hand and seal at Overton County this 19th day of June A.D. 1857.

James Fansher

Witness by
1. M. Ramsay 
2. Lewis Storer

Subscribed and and acknowledged before me this 19th day of June AD 1851.

John T R Goode (illegible)
Overton County

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State of Tennessee
County of Overton

I William H Turner
Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and state above mentioned, do herby certify that John T.R. Goode whose genuine signature appears tot he foregoing declaration and Power of Attorney is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly commission and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction.
Given under my hand and seal of Office at Livingston this 23, June 1851.
W H Turner clk

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State of Tennessee
Overton County ⎬ this day came William Bowen
before me John F Sevier one of the acting Justices
of the peace in and for the County aforesaid
and maketh oath that in the year 1778 James
Fancher, did enlist under Captain David Waggoner
of Bartley County Virginia and he the [illegible] 
William Bowen further states that he did
or the same so James Fancher Receive the
Bounty Money, and mustered into service &
Two years afterwards he the said James Fancher
was attached to Capt Thomas Buyer
Company and I was a mess mate with him
the said Bowen and was in Gilford Batter
then and there did receive of wound in
his left [illegible] sworn to and subscribed this
28th day of September 1835
his

William x Bowen
mark

John F Sevier
State of Tennessee
Overland County ⎬ This day came Jonathan
Simons before me John F. Sevier one of the acting Justices of the peace for said County and maketh oath that he has been well acquainted with William Bowen for a great many years and that he has good reason to believe him the said Bowen to be a good honest just uprite man as any he ever was acquainted with sworn to subscribed this 28th of September 1835

his
John F. Sevier

his
Jonathan X Simons
mark

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State of Tennessee
Overton County

I William Gove Clerk of the County Court of said Overton County hereby certify that John F Sevier Esquire whose Signature appears to the Within and Subjoined certificates was at the time of signing the same and still is an acting Justice of the
Peace for the said County of Overton and that full faith and credit is due and night to be given to his official acts as such.

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and affixed
the seal of our said Court Done at
office in the Town of Livingston on
the Second day of December AD 1885
William Gove Clerk
by his deputy John Kennedy
Hon. J. B. Forrester.
HR

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State of Tennessee
Overton County,
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This day came personally Richard Shaddick before me John F Sevier
for one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and maketh Oath that in the year 1778, and on Christmas day, that James Fancher, did Enlist under Capt David Waggoner of Bartley County Virginia, and he the said Richard Shaddick further says that he did see the said James Faucher Receive the Bounty Money and [illegible] into service, and the said Richard Shaddick States that he was a Soldier at the same time and under the Same Capt and served about one year  with Francher and was taken with a White swelling in the knee, and then had to leave the army, and further state that he has Always been acquainted with the said James Fancher, and know him to be the very same man Sworn to and subscribed this 28th of September 1835.

John F. Sevier

his
Richard Shaddick
mark

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State of Tennessee
Overton County 
SS
On this 6th day of June 1842 before the
subscriber a Justices of the peace in and
for the County aforesaid personally appeared
James Fansher a resident
Citizen of said County aged seventy nine
and not being able to attend Court
account of his bodily infirmity and old
age and who being first duly sworn
by me according to law on his oath
made the following statements by
way of amendment and explanation to a
former declaration be made in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June the 7th 1832

That he enlisted in the service of the US
by joining a company commanded by David Waggoner
which enlistment happened on the 25th day of
December he thinks in the date 1778 and
continued to serve under Captain Waggoner for
some time and the said David Waggoner was
permitted and the aplicant was attached to a
company commanded by Captain William
Morgan and Lieutenant John Tolive and there
applicant was sent as a guard to guard the
packhouses, and went to [illegible] and continued
for a considerable time and then owing to some
derangment in the army aplicant with some other
was attached to Captain Thomas Bowyers Comp
to go to the south an  continued to go

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a scouting about the Yadkin River and continued
to serve in that my til the Spring of 1781 he thinks
he was still serving in Captain Bowyers Company and
Joined General Greens army as was marched to
Guilfort Court house and in that battle aplicant
was wounded in the left knee and then got
the furlows heretofore forwarded from the hand
of his said Captain Thomas Bowyer and never
was again attached to any other officer but
returned home to Bartley County State of Virginia
where his Father lived and from where he first started
he recollects the names of many of the continental
officer and knows the names of many privates
but from the reason of old age and the
consiquent loss of memory he cannot swear
positively as to the lenght of his service
but according to the best of his recollection
he served not less then the period mentioned
below, in the following manner under
Captain Waggoner about fifteen days then
then under Captain Morgan for ten months
and then under Captain Bowyer for
fifteen months and for such service
he claims a pension after the service was over
he return to Henry County Virginia and
from thence to Rockbridge County
Virginia from thence to the State of
Tennessee to Jefferson County thence to Overton
County where has remained for forty years.
and in the year 1834 being informed
that he was entitled to a Pension

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and then he employed an agent and
prepared a Declaration but aplicant being
old frail and not being able to see to
the business but did one have the Declaration
either amendment but now for many
years have not had an opportunity
of employing an agent til now he states
that he is old infirm and kneedy and
needs his Pension and prays that
his case may be reconsidered and
that communication to made to his
present agent J L. Kennedy he hereby
relinquishes every claim to any pension
or annuity except the present and declare
that his name is not on the Pension list
roll of any state sworn to and subscribe 
the day and year first above mentioned 

James Fenesher

before us
John T Goode
Wm H Harrison
Justices of the peace
State of Tennessee Set
Overton County

I John S Daugherty Clerk
of the County Court of said Overton County
hereby certify that John J R Goode and
Wm H Harrison are both Justices of the peace
as above and that the foregoing signatures
[illegible] to be there is Genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed my seal of Office
the 6 day of June 1842
John Daugherty Clerk of
Overton County Court.