Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8594, George Chism, Va.

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(8-1776)				
SERVICE				NUMBER
Va. 		Chism, George	W. 8594
			or
		Chisham
				Mary
Contents

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Chism, George			W.8
or
Chisham
	Mary

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Kentucky
4.451

George Chism 
		4
Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
The 15 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued 17 of Nov 1818
and [illegible] 
House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818		37.33
Semi-anl. all’ce ending [illegible]	48.
					$85.33

{Revoltuinary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}
[Illegible signature] 

[Text on the right-hand side of the page too faded and illegible to read]

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Kentucky 101
Mary Chism, widow of George Chism
who died on the 13th December 1830 in Scott Co., in the State of Kentucky, who was a Minute in the Compnay commanded by Captain Spencer of the regt. commanded by Col. Parker in the Virginia line for the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of June 1836 and sent to Hon. R.M. Johnson, House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 - $480 — 
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 37 40
					$520.00
					{Revolutionary Claim,}
					{Act July 4, 1836}
					{Section the 3}
Recorded by [illegible] Clerk, 
Book 	Vol.	/ 	Page 202

[Right-side of the page illegible]

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George Chism Private
Danville Va. Regt. 
1776 to 1778
15 April 1818
Admitted 
Honble. John C. Calhoun
Sec of War
City of Washington
P.114 [illegible] 
[faded text the rest of the page]

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Commonwealth of Kentucky
This day George Chism appeared personally before me one of the current ledger for the county aforesaid and made oath that he entered the service of the United States as an enlisted solider in the Revolutionary War in the month of Feb. 1776 in Captain Spencer’s Company in the 7th regiment commanded at that time by Col. Dangerfield in Genl. Woodford’s Brigade. That he at first enlisted for 2 years and served the same. He then enlisted for three years and served the same and then he enlisted during the war and served until its close and was hhonorably discharged in Richmond Virginia by Capt. Alexander Parker. That he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, The Cowpens, Guiliford, Camden, and at the capture of Cornwallis at York. That he has always been a citizen of the United States and now resides in Scott County and State of Kentucky. That he is seventy two years of age, poor and infirm and needs assistance from his government which he hopes his government will be granted him. 
[signed] George Chism
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 7th day of April 1818.
[signed] Thomas B. Johnson, Judge of the Circuit Court for Scott County

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… to obtain that he has never received any pension from his government nor any other emolument since he received at the end of the war that his discharge. Witness my hand this 15th day of April 1818.

(signed) Benji Johnson, Circuit Judge

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, one of the circuit judges for the county aforesaid, John Johnson aged 49 years made oath that he has known George Chism from his youth being raised in the same neighborhood in Orange County, Virginia, the affiant being born in the said county and the said George in the edge of Orange. That he well knows that said George Chism served as a solider in the Revolutionary War as he was an eyewitness to jis services. He can state with certainty that he served more than three years in the said war and believes he served much longer. Witness my hand this 15th day of April 1818.

[signed] Benji Johnson, Circuit Judge

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… and from an inspection of the applicant from the foregoing affidavits, I feel satisfied that George Chism served as an enlisted solider in the United States service in the Revolutionary War against the common enemy for a period of more than nine months which is respectfully certified to the Hon. The Secretary of War. Witness my hand this 15th of April 1818.
[signed] Benji. Johnson, Circuit Judge
The Hon. John C. Calhoun
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, one the circuit judges for the Commonwealth of Kentucky, Major Richard Gaines and made oath that George Chism served for upwards of 12 months and how much longer he can’t say as a solider in the Revolutionary War in Capt. Spencer’s company as the affiant was also a solider in said war. That he knows he was in the battle of Monmouth as the affiant was there. Witness my hand this 18th day of May 1818. 
[signed] Benji. Johnson, Circuit Judge

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George Chism
[illegible] Chism
4.451
[illegible] 
[illegible faded]
Recorded L. Prenatt

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Schedule

District of Kentucky ss

On this 3rd day of July 1820, personally appeared in open court, being a court of record for the county of Scott and state aforesaid, George Chisham, aged sixty-four years, resident in the said district and county aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: that he enlisted on the 26th of February 1776 in the company commanded by Captain Joseph Spencer in Seventh Virginia regiment commanded by Col. Dangerfield - agreeable to a former declaration dated 15th April 1818 and a pension certificate now in his possession No. 14.

And I do solemnly affirm that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due

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…to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

Two horses worth twenty dollars, three cows & calves worth thirty dollars, seven hogs and nine pigs worth fifteen dollars seventy-five cents, four sheep worth four dollars and three yearlings worth six dollars. Total amt. One Hundred and twenty-five dollars seventy-five cents.

That he is by occupation a farmer but unable to pursue it, and that his wife is old, infirm, and unable to work; beside himself & wife he has three daughters in family viz. Betsey aged thirty-two years, Rachel aged thirty years and Polly aged twenty-three years, all of whom are able to support themselves.

George Chisham

Sworn to, and declared on the third day of July 1820 before me John Thomson presiding judge of the Scott County Court.
Jno. Thomson S.C.

I, Angus J. Thompson clerk of Scott county court do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one hundred and twenty-five dollars seventy-five cents.

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In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this third day of July 1820

BS Chambers clerk of the Scott County Court

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348
refd to Mr Edwards
see his letter 17 Oct 36 Hon R M Johnson
admitted
$80

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A Copy of the Record of the state of the Births of the children
of George Chisham and Mary his wife. George Chisham, son of George and
Mary Chisham, born August 24th, 1782. John Chisham, born
5th day of August 1784. Sarah Chisham, born 21st May 1786.
Betty Chisham, born 1st day of March 1788. Benjamin Chisham,
born May 1793. Rachel Chisham, born January 18th, 1796.

A true copy from the record.
Recalled of

The foregoing Record of the births of the two first children were taken
from memory after three hours in order. I am satisfied that the same is in the
handwriting of the said George Chisham.

Desert Recalled of P.
This 22nd May 1837.

Scott County, Sct
Personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace for
Scott County, John B. Head, and made oath that George Chisham, the
person named in the foregoing Declaration, departed this life on the 13th day
of December 1830. Given under my hand this 22nd day of May 1837.

Recalled, J.P.

I am well acquainted with John B. Head. He is a man of high
standing in society and reputable in his character. Given under my
hand this 22nd day of May 1837.

Recalled, J.P.

Scott County, Sct.
I, Bro B. Cooke, Clerk of the Court of Scott County, certify that Recalled McClain,
Esq., is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name, the 29th day of May 1837.

Att. Bro B. Cooke

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State of Kentucky}
Scott County}
On the 22nd day of May 1837 personally appeared before me Robert McCalla a Justice of the peace in and for said county Mary Chisham aged upwards of eighty two years, who being first duly Sworn according to law. Doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed July the 4th 1836. That she is the widow of George Chisham Dead, who was a private soldier in the army of the Revolutionary War who drew a pension from the United States of ninety six Dollars per annum under an act of Congress passed the 1st March 1818 on account of services rendered during the Revolutionary war, and for the truth of which she refers to the files in the pension office, and further that her husband George Chisham kept a diary account of all the transactions which took place during the time he was in the service as well of the Battles in which he fought as the Country which he marched through all of which with the Bible in which their marriage was recorded and his discharge from the army and all the household property which they owned was consumed by fire some years after he returned from the army. She further states that the Clerks office of Orange County Va has been carefully searched and no register of their marriage can be found. But she well knows that She was legally married to the aforesaid George Chisham in the month of March 1779. She further states that she was married about three years before the birth of her first Child (George) which was on the 24th day of August 1782 which will more fully appear from the present family Record. She recollects that her husband George Chisham left home to join the army about six months before the birth of her Son George and did not return until a few weeks months after during which time she never heard from him until he came home with his discharge. And she further Declares that her husband George Chisham departed this life on the 13th day of December 1806 and that She still remains his widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before

Robt. McCalla J.P.

her
Mary X Chisham 
Mark
[illegible]

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State of Kentucky Scott County Sct
Personally appeared before me Robert McCalla a Justice of the peace for said County Mary Chisham an aged and respectable lady of said county and known by me to be a woman of truth. And from her bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in Court, and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing declaration, and I have satisfactory evidence of that it contains the truth. I know the evidence heretofore annexed and my own Personal knowledge of her and her near neighbors for upwards of thirty years.
Given under my hand this 22nd day of May 1837
Robt McCalla JP

We the undersigned neighbors of Mary Chisham have examined the Declaration made by her and we believe it contains the truth. We know that she is the widow of the late George Chisham who was a Pensioner in Scott County Ky and that he departed this life at or near the time stated by her in her declaration and that she has remained a widow ever since the time of his death.
Willis Bohney [signed]
Thomas Bohney [signed]
Sarah Thomson [signed]

Scott County Sct
Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for said County Willis Bohney Esq, Thomas Bohney and Sarah Thomson. All well known by me to be persons of Respectability and truth, and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing affidavit Before me this 22nd day of May 1837
Robt McCalla 

Willis Bohney [signed]
Thomas Bohney [signed]
Sarah Thomson [signed]

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A Copy of the Record of the dates of the Births of the children of George Chisham and Mary his wife George Chisham son of George and Mary Chisham was born August 24th 1782 – John Chisham born 5th day of August 1784 Sarah Chisham born 21st May 1786 Betsey Chisham born 1st day of June 1788 Benjamin Chisham born May 1793 Rachel Chisham January 18th 1796

A true copy from the records} [marks]

The foregoing Record of the births of the two first children were taken from memory after their house was burnt. I am satisfied that the same is in the hand writing of the said George Chatham Decest.

Recalled J P

this 22nd May 1831

Scott County Sct

Personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County John B Head and made oath that George Chisham the person named in the foregoing Declaration Departed this life on the 13th day of December 1830.

Given under my hand this 22nd day of May 1831

Recalled J P

I am well acquainted with John B Head - he is a man of high standing in Society and respectable in his character. Given under my hand this 23rd day of May 1831

Recalled J P

Scott County Sct

I Ben B Ford Clerk of the County Court of Scott County certify that Robert McKeel Esq is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 29th day of May 1837

Ben B Ford Clerk

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 I James Chisham of Scott County State of Ky do certify that I have examined the declaration made by Mary Chisham and know the facts therein stated to be true. I was at the marriage and think it took place on or about the 15th of March 1779 and I was at the house of the said George Chisham the day before his death and know that he departed this life near the time stated in the declaration and further that Mary Chisham is the widow of George Chisham and has remained so since his death. Given under my hand this 29th day of May 1837

James Chatham
his mark

Scott County Sct

The above subscribed and sworn to before me the day and date first above written

Recalled J P

I am well acquainted with James Chatham for Chisham of thirty years and say he is a man of good standing in society and reputable in character. Given under my hand this 29th day of May 1837

Recalled J P

[sideways]
348

[markings]
$80

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In reply to your request of ——, received —— for a statement of the military history of George Chism [cursive] a solider of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow’s) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

W. File 8594

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Feby. 26, 1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE
1776-83

RANK
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
 CAPTAIN.			COLONEL.
Joseph Spencer		[illegible]

STATE
Va.

Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Camden, Guilford
Residence of solider at enlistment, Orange Co, Va.
Date of application for pension, Apl. 15, 1818. His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Scott Co, Kentucky 
Age at date of application, sixty two years
Remarks: [illegible, too faded to read]

Respectfully, 
				Commissioner.

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Mary Chism 		[illegible] act 4 July 1836 $80.00 annum
}
[illegible]
			To what time was she last paid?

Pension office 
	March 28 1848		Paid to 4th March 1847

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[Too faded to read]

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New York N.Y.
Dec. 4th 1919
Four Hundred and Seventy Park Avenue

Pension Department 
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs: Please send me the records of Mary Chism, 76 years old, a Revolutionary pensioner living with Benjamin Chism, 183 Georgetown, Scott., Ky. 
Yours very truly, 
E.T. Clark

[Stamp from the Pension office in bottom right corner]

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1919 Dec. 18 Hist to [illegible] 

Revolution, Virginia
WIDOW, &C.
File No. 8594
Mary Chism
Wid. of
George Chism
[illegible]
Act: July 4th, 1836, Sec. 3d
Index: — Vol. A, Page 128
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

[all other text illegible]

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Georgetown Scott Co Ky July 20th
Dear Sir,
It is stated by Mrs. Mary Chisiam and others who was acquainted with the late George Chisiam that he was an orderly sergeant during the war of the Revolution, which fact G. Chisiam was not stated by him in his declaration for a pension as he would not have made his pension anymore. G. Chisiam from facts stated to me that the Revolutionary records will show the fact and his widow’s pension can increased who is at this time drawing only the pay of a private solider and is on the pension role in this country. Will you have the kindness to give me the necessary information in relation to her claim.

Yours very respectfully, Lewis C. Baggett

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[illegible]
J.L. Edwards
	City Washington
[all other text including post mark illegible]

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Great Crossing
17th May 1821
Dr. Sir,
I herewith enclose you the schedules of George Chisam and John Kelly which have been for some time in the Clerk’s office. Be so good as to have them averted on as soon as possible and returned to my office.

Respectfully, 
Your obedient servant,
Tho. Henderson

J.L. Edwards Esq
City Washington

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15 March 1848
[illegible]
Geo Chism
[illegible]

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It is said that Geo. Chism, a soldier in the Virginia line in the War of the Revolution, was a pensioner and died 15th of Dec. 1830. Is there anything due to his heirs?
S.L. Morehead M.C.
Ky