Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8673, Robert Downs, Del

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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Del Downs, Robert W.8673
Pamelia B.L.Wt. 1053-100

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10776
Kentucky.
Pamelia Downs
Widow of Robert Downs who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the (Delaware) 1826 of Mar [illegible] in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain [-] of the  Regiment commanded by Col Hall in the Delaware line for 5 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & end 23rd. August. 1839 when she died. 

Certificate of  Pension issued the 8th day of Nov 1849 and sent to WM Manly, Marshall.
Illinois 
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J.P. Chase Clerk,
Book D. Vol 1  Page 345

Reprinted
Payable to surviving children viz. William Downs & Abraham Downs
Letter Hon. T.R. Young 24th Nov 1849

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6,950 
Kentucky
Robert Downs of Montgomery County in the state of Kentucky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Hall of the Delaware line, for the term of 5 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of July 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th of July 1819 and sent to Hon D Trimble 
H Refer

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818.  9/31 4/30 = 13..96
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48  $61"96

{Revolutionary claim, 
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
H 372.-

[illegible]
See letter to Hon. R.H. Menefee
Oct. 10. 1837

Notif sent to Hon D. Trimble, M. Sterling,
Montgomery KY
March 24 1821

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1053
Robert Downs ______
private

Delaware line ______

Warrant issued

Nov. 27th - 1822

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Robert Downs
[illegible]
Hall, Delaware

Rept 
Admitted

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY
Montgomery County, Sct.

On this 13th day of July 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared Robert Downs. aged Sixty two, and three years; - who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law 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" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Montgomery._ ; and that he was enlisted for during the war at Sussex County - -  in the state of Delaware - - on or about the 3rd - day of April 1778 by one George Purvis - - and served in the company commanded by captain Patton - of the Delaware Blues and commanded by Col Hall ^of the Delaware line army continental establishment - the number of the Regiment he does not recollect, and he thinks it had no number - that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the year 1783, when he was honorably discharged from service at Lewistown & Newcastle in the state of Delaware. [indistinct marks] that he was in service to the end of the war..... and was in the battles of Gates's Defeat, Cowpens, Seige of gb - and several small affairs - that was wounded in the Seige of Ninety six -
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Jos. Clark
Circuit Judge

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William Ellis States on oath that about 22. years
ago he had land to rent, [insert caret] as agent [continue] on the [illegible] of state, [word crossed out]
in the present County of Montgomery, and the
witness named Robert Downs offered to send and
this affiant asked him for some evidence that
he was a respectable man, upon which the said
Dourn (to the best of his recollection) showed his
discharge as a revolutionary soldier, and that
said Dourn had his house burned down  [?]
after together with all his  [insert caret] property [continue] papers and possessions[?]
[insert caret] as this a affiant heard and this affiant has no Doubt that his dis=
=charge was burnt in it, but that he cannot say
of his own knowledge.
Sworn to before me the day and year of [illegible] 
Jas. Clark
Circuit Judge
I, James Clark - Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do cer-
tify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Robert Downs
did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the
preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months
and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceed-
ings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Depart-
ment of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent
and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the
above recited act.
[Signature] Jas. Clark
Circuit Judge

[stamped with rectangular border] SEAL  OF THE COURT.

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State of Kentucky Montgomery Circuit def.[?]
I Hugh Lane Deputy clerk of the Court of
the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin
Mills Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing
certificate of the claim of Robert Downs was at the
time of signing and certifying the same and now
is one of the Judges of the Circuit Courts in this
State, and that due faith and credit is and ought
to be given to all acts by him so certified as well in ┃
Court of Justice as thruout.
[following paragraph indented]
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and caused the seal of the
Court aforesaid to be affixed hereto and
at Monnesterting this 14th of September
181[7?]8. On the 27th year of the Common
wealth.
[ornate signature]

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Additional Claim
Montgomery County Circuit Kentucky Set
On this the 7th day of October 1820 personally
appeared in open court, (a) being a court of record) for the circuit, K [crossed out words] aforesaid - Robert Downs - aged 64.5 - years, who being first duly sworm, according to law, doth, on his oat, make the fol. lowing declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said R Downs enlisted, fo rthe term of 3 years or [illegible] the Mar on the day of april 3 in the year 1778. - in the state of Delware - in the company commanded by captain Patton in the regiment commanded by colonel Hall ..... in the line of the state of Delaware on the continental establiment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until the war was over when he was discharged from the said service, in Newcastle... in the state of (c) Delaware - 
That he belongs to the Delaware blues - and his original statement, upon which his certificate was granted will show whatever else is required on.
That he was inthe battles [of is crossed out] stated in his former application. and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except what was heretofore [illegible].

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemly swear or affirm (as the case may be,) that I was a resident of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, slae, or in any manner disposed of myh 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 engage in the land a 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 tr nst for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscibed. (d)

Sworn to, and declared, on the 7th day of October ^1820^ before the Judge of the Montgomery Circuit Court then Letting

I, Micajah Harrison clerk of Circuit Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certi- fy that it is the opinion of the said court that that the toral amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is three hundred and 72 dollars - cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this seventh day of October 1830.

Clerk of the Court of the Circuit of Montgomery
M, Harrison

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A Schedule of the Estate of Robert Downs
He says he has no land except 130 acres, which he gave to his children about four years ago to take care of him. He has no negroes & the Land is poor and not worth more than five dollars per acre
It would being at a fair rent $50. per year
8 Hefer worth $25 after average $200.-
-6 Cows - 5 Calves & head of young Cattle Value 110.-
-Six Sheep 6.-
2 Sows & 3 or 4 Shoats - 6.
2 Beds & one Loom & some
Kitchen furniture worth but
Little day $50-
He has been disabled in his fort for years
& is a cripple in his hand, & not able to take
care of himself or make a living. His wife is living & is about 60 years of age.
he owes no debts much above $301.00 & no one owing to him which would exceed five Dollars
Robert Downs 
Schedule
October 1829
Not entitled
[Illegible]
9-7 Feb 1821

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Robert Downs
Delaware line
Warrant ifd
No. 1053

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State of Kenducky
County of Montgomery
I, Robert Downs aged Sixty seven years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, testify and declare, that, in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight
I enlisted in the army of the Revolution, against the common enemy of my country,
for the term of "during the war," and served in the company commanded by Capt.
Patten and in the regiment No.
under command of Colonel Tdallor Harsh of the Delaware line; and that I continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war, in seventeen hundred and eighty-three, when I was regularly discharged from the Morgan's regiment, commanded by Colonel Morgan.
My discharge is now lost or mislaid, so that I cannot produce it to corroborate the above statement. I further declare, that I have never received a warrant for the Bounty Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I ever assigned or transferred my claim to that gratuity in any manner whatsoever: therefore,
Know all men by these presents, that I,
Robert Downs
aforesaid, do hereby constitute and appoint Davis Trimble Esqr.
of the county of Montgomery and state of Kentucky to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is
duly authorised to issue and deliver the same, a warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as aforesaid, and to sign a receipt or acquittance therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorised and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest,
Robert Downs
Marth.

I, Jacob Stoakly
aged 61 years years, a citizen of the United States, do, upon oath, declare, that I have been long acquainted with Robert Downs who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence, and believe that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be; and, further, I know that he did perform the military service therein stated.
Attest, Jeremiah Rogers Jacob Stoakly
Before me, Jeremiah Rogers a Justis of the peace of the County of Clark personally appeared the above named
Robert Downs subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act and deed, and, likewise, personally appeared before me Jacob Stoakly who hath subscribed the above certificate of identity, both to me well known to be men of respectability and truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the depositions by them respectively subscribed, this 11th day
day of October 1822
Jeremiah Rogers of the Peace
In testimony that the above written Jeremiah Rodgers was a magistrate authorised to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments, & c. in the state of Kentucky at the above date, and that his name there subscribed appears to me to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the county seal, and subscribed my name and quality, at Winchester this day of 1822.
James Bullock C. Clerk, &c. Clarke Cty Court

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
INFORMATION
Relative to Claims for Bounty Land from the UNITED STATES, for Military services
rendered during the Revolutionary War.
To support a claim of this description, it is necessary to observe the following
regulations, viz:
1st. Proof must be adduced that the ORIGINAL CLAIMANT "enlisted to serve during the
war, and did actually serve to the close of it;" unless "SLAIN" by the enemy: if so
"SLAIN," authentic evidence must be adduced of the time when, and place where, it
happened. He must always state the line and the number of the Regiment from
which he was discharged. The best proof of the enlistment and service is held to be
the ORIGINAL DISCHARGE: in default of that document, proof is required of its loss;
and likewise the affidavit of A COMMISSIONED OFFICER under whose command the
said claimant served; but if that cannot be obtained, the affidavit of a non-commissioned
Officer, or of a Private, who served in the same Regiment, or Corps, and whose
credibility the MAGISTRATE before whom the affidavits are made will certify: and the
quality and signature of the said Magistrate must be attested by the signature and seal
of the County Clerk, or other equivalent authority, of the District wherein he resides.
It is presumed, that every COMMISSIONED OFFICER, who would substantiate a
Claim of this kind in his own right, has preserved his COMMISSION: and can prove
by that, or some other authentic document, officially attested by some known public
character, or competent authority, the LINE, CORPS, and GRADE, in which he served;
it is likewise requisite that he adduce similar proof that he actually served to the end of
the War, or that he was deranged by virtue of some special Act of Congress, and was
borne on the Roll of SUPERNUMERARY OFFICERS until that period.
2d. If the original claimant does not personally apply for his Land Warrant, he
must prove his identity before a Magistrate, by his own affidavit and the affidavits of
one or more witnesses, whose credibility the said Magistrate will certify; and the person
who applies at the War Department on his behalf, must, by a special Power of Attorney, 
(if not done by the form included in the annexed declaration) be authorised to
sign a Receipt for it upon the Record; the quality and signature of the Magistrate
before whom said affidavits are made, or the Power of Attorney is acknowledged,
must be attested by the signature and seal of the County Clerk, or other equivalent
authority, of the District wherein he resides. Annexed is a Form, in blank, of the
Declaration required of the original Claimant, and likewise of the necessary Testimony
of a Witness to the fact of military service and to the Personal identity of the Claimant; which must be duly executed as indicated by that Form.
N. B. The power of Attorney to authorise the delivery of a Land Warrant, may
be dispensed with in case a Member of Congress, while that body is actually in session,
will call at the War Department and sign a receipt for it upon the Record; in this
case a letter of order in his favor from the person who has the right to receive the
Warrant, addressed to the Secretary of War, will be deemed a sufficient authorisation
for its delivery.
3d. If the original claimant be dead, and an heir applies in his right, he must
subscribe and make oath to a declaration similar in substance to that directed here
above, for the original Claimant, stating, that, to the best of his knowledge and belief,
A. B. (the original Claimant) did enlist, &c. &c. &c. and Testimony to the fact of that
military service must be adduced conformably to the attestation directed at foot of the
annexed Form of Declaration; and the said Heir must likewise produce legal certificates,
from competent authority, to prove that he is a legitimate Heir, in which case, although
there may be other heirs existing, a Warrant will be issued in that name, adding
thereto," and the other Heirs at law of," &c. &c.
A Land Warrant will not be issued to an Executor or to an Administrator.
N. B. The Act authorising grants of this class will expire on the 3d of March,
1821.

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Washington January 18th 1849.
Dear Sir-
I know Messrs Thomas Ingram, John Fox, and Allen White of Montgomery County.
Ky. Mr Fox especially.-- I consider him
a man of unblemished reputation for
truth and integrity-- and think such is
his general standing. And, although not
so well acquainted with the other gentle
men, consider them both worthy of credit,
and should believe them myself. --
Very respectfully [illegible]
Richard French

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Montgomery County Set
The deposition of
Thomas Ingram taken at the Office of John
Donahou Esqr in the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky on the 12th day of December 1848. This deponent being of lawfull age and first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he witness is now Eighty two years old that he was born in Sussex County in the State of Delaware - that he was well acquainted with one Robert Downs who lived in said County of Sussex and State of Delaware - that said Robert Downs served in the American army during the revolutionary war under Captain Timmons as he believes, but does not remember the name of the regiment nor the Colonel who commanded it. Witnesses best recollection is that said Robert Downs served in the America Army until the end of the Revolutionary war - Shortly
after the peace in the year seventeen
hundred and Eighty three and not more than
two years after said peace but the exact time
witness cannot now state, said Robert Doron
intermaried with one Parmelia Ingram an
aunt to this deponent, and the marriage of
the said Robert Downs and Pamelia Ingram
took place at the house of Thomas Ingram
in the County of Sussex in the State of Del.
[illegible] who was the father of this deponent - The said Robert Downs & Pamelia his wife soon after they were married moved to the County of Green briar in the State of Virginia where they lived about five years and then moved to the now County of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky where they lived until their death - Deponent came to the now County of Montgomery in the State of Kentucky upwards of fifty years ago
and knew the said Robert Downs and Pamelia
his wife up to the time of their deaths-

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Robert Downs died some several years before
his said wife Pamelia but the exact time
that either of them died deponent is not able
to state-- but they both died in Montgomery
County Kentucky - Deponent has lived in Montgomery County or Butte County which adjoins Montgomery County Kentucky ever since he came here upwards of fifty years since - Deponent has always understood and believes that said Robert Downs drew a pension from the United States. The said Robert Downs & Pamelia his wife
had nine children all of whom are dead
but two namely Abram Downs who now lives
in or near the town of Marshall in the State of
Illinois and William Downs who now lives in
the County of Bath and State of Kentucky
said William Down is next to the youngest child and is now forty eight years old - Deponent states that the said Robert Downs entered the revolutionary army at the commencent of the war of the
revolution or immediately after it commenced and served during the war - And further this deponent saith not-
his
Thomas Ingram
mark
Also the deposition of John Fox Sr. taken at the same time and place. This deponent being of lawfull age and first duly sworn deponent
and saith that he knew very well one Robert
Downs and Pamelia his wife, he first became
acquainted with them upwards of fifty year since in the County of Montgomery and State of Kentucky where they both continue to live to the time of their deaths-- Robert Down has frequently told deponent that he served during the revolutionary war in the army of the United States Deponent also understood that said Robert Downs drew a pension from the United States.

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(3-1776)
Service | Number
Del | Downs, Robert | W. 8673
Pamelia | B. L. Wt. 1053-100

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4
who have just given their depositions and their
moral characters are good and Deponent would not hesitate to believe either of them when under oath. Deponent states that the said Robert & Pamelia Downs had several children all of whom are
dead except Abram Downs and William Downs
as witness believes. And further this deponent saith not-
Allen White
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Montgomery County Seat 
The forgoing depositions of
Thomas Ingram, John Fox Jr and Allen
White were taken subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the
County aforesaid at the time and place mentioned in the caption thereof. And I do hereby certify that the aforesaid Thomas Ingram, John Fox Jr and Allen White are personally known to
me and are each credible witnesses.
Given under my hand and seal this 12th
day of December 1848
John Donahew
J. P. [Lay]
I, James Howard
Clerk of the Montgomery County
Court, in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that
John Donahew whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was on the day said
certificate bears date, an acting Justice of the
peace in and for Montgomery County Kentucky duly
commissioned, and full faith and credit are
due his acts as such. And his said
signature is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of my
said office. done at Mount
Sterling this 1st day of
January 1849.
James Howard
Clerk

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5
I L.G. Millspaugh Presiding Magistrate of the
Montgomery County Court in the State of Ken=
tucky do certify that James Howard whose
signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate
was, on the day it bears date, Clerk of said
Court, and that his said certificate and attes=
tation is in due form Given under my hand this 1st day of January [December crossed out] 1849
L.G. Millspaugh
Presiding Magistrate
of Montgomery County
Court

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I Robert Downs of Montgomery County & State of Kentucky do hereby make my last Will & Testament in manner and form following to wit: (Viz) 1st I desire that my just debts & funeral expenses be paid, 2 dly I give to my wife, Amelia Downs one third part of my estate both real & personal, for and during the Term of her natural life, And after her decease, I give
the same to my two grand children hereinafter named, equally to be divided among them, and to be enjoyed by them forever.
3rdly I gave to my two grand children namely John Allen & Shelby Southard now on my hands to be raised by my property as orphans
all my estate both real and personally [underlined] in the State and County aforesaid, viz. The farm on which I now live, Together with all my household furniture and farming utensils and stock viz: Five head of horse creturs, Seven head of cattle, nine head of
Sheep, and hogs more or less, with the exception of the above mentioned third to my wife, Amelia Downs bequeathed, I also
desire that my three sons, viz. William Downs, Daniel Downs and Isaac Downs, have the privilege of occupying the different parts of my farm which they now occupy under a verbal, contract, between them and myself, Viz: That they are to pay reasonable rent for the same, which may be agreed on by them
& my executors, hereinafter named, and the same to kept in reasonable repair, which rent is to be appropriated to use of my wife, and two grand children before named annually accordingly as the same may become payable, I also desire that if either of the aforesaid orfen [orphan, underlined] children die before they arrive at lawful age, the surviving one to enjoy the hole of the above bequeathed Estate. I also desire that my son Daniel Downs have and enjoy so much of a Military Land Warrant granted to me by the government, for my services in the Revolutionary War, as will secure to him three lawful proceeding=s
fifty dollars, and the proceeds of the ladder [underlined] of said Warrant to be equally divided amongst my three sons, that is to say Isaac Downs, William Downs & Daniel Downs, & lastly I do hereby Constitute

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and appoint, my friends Robert Trimble & Daniel Holeman Esqrs of this my last Will and Testament, hereby revoking all other and former Wills or Testament heretofore made in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal this 1st day of July 1826.
Attest
her
Louisa Jane Crosswhite
her x mark
Robert Downs [seal]
his x mark
Jelilee Palmer
her x mark
State of Kentucky
Montgomery County [squiggly line] Set
July Court 1834.
A writing purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Robert Downs Deed was this day produced in Court, and proven by the Oath of Louisa Jane White, late Louisa Jane Costhwait a subscribing witness thereto, and the same is ordered to be recorded for and as the last Will and Testament of said Decedent, which is duly done in my office
Att
M. Harrison Clk

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County [squiggly line] Set.
I
James Howard Clerk of the County Court, for the County aforesaid Do certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Will of Robert
Downs Dec. and the order of the Montgomery County Court, admitting said Will to record, from the record in my office.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
name and affixed the seal of said Court, at
Office in Mount Sterling this 14th day of August. 1849.
James Howard Clk

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County [squiggly line] Set
I Levi G. Millspaugh Presiding Justice of the Peace, of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do certify that James Howard whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is now

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and was at the time of signing the same, the Clerk of said County Court, duly appointed and qualified; that said, [that said crossed out] Certificate is in due form of Law, and the signature of said Clerk thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand this 14th day of
August A.D. 1849
L. G. Millspaugh PJmcc [presiding justice of Montgomery county court]

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13831
Parmelia Downs a
widow of Robert
Ky
[illegible] July 1838
Married before 1794
husband died 1826
widow died 23 August 1839
[illegible], 2 years his
$80.00 pr an [per annum]
from 4 March 1836, to 23 August 1839 the day of
her death payable to William Downs, and
Abraham Downs only surviving childern [children]
W Manly
Marshall
Ill [Illinois]

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Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of Montgomery
Be it known that at the February Term of the County Court, in and for the County aforesaid, holder in and for the said County, on the 27th day of February in the year of our Lord, One Thousand Eight hundred and forty nine, personally appeared before said Court, William
Downs, a resident of the County of Bath in the State of Kentucky, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress, passed on the 7th July 1838, on account of himself and his brother Abraham Downs, That he and his brother Abraham Downs, are the only surviving children, of Pamelia Downs, who is now dead, and who was the widow of Robert Downs, who was a Pensioner, of the United States, on the
Kentucky list of Pensioners       That said Robert Downs died in the County of Montgomery, in the State of Kentucky in
the Month of July One Thousand Eight hundred and twenty [thirty crossed out] Six (1826) and the said Pamelia Downs, Widow of the said Robert Downs, died in the said County of Montgomery in the State aforesaid on the 25th day of August in the year One Thousand Eight hundred and thirty nine (1839) and this application is for the purpose of obtaining the
amount due from the death of the said Robert Downs, to the death of the said Pamelia Downs, That he the said William Downs resides in the County of Bath in said State, and makes his Declaration in Montgomery County,
for the reason that said Robert and Pamelia Downs, both lived and died in the said County of Montgomery - That the other heir, the said Abraham Downs, resides in the State of Illinois
William Downs
Subscribed and sworn to
in open Court this 27th day
of February 1849. James Howard Clk
The word Thirty erased and Twenty inserted before signed.

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State of Kentucky
Montgomery County [squiggly line] Set.
I James Howard Clerk of the County Court, in and for the said County, Do hereby certify
that at the February Term of the County Court, began and holden in and for said County, on the 27th day of February1849. Satisfactory evidence was exhibited to said court, that
Robert Downs was a pensioner of the United States, and died in said County, in the month of July 1826. and that Pamelia Downs his widow died in the same County, on the 5th day of August. in the year One Thousand
Eight hundred and thirty nine (1839.) and that said Pamelia left but two children, whose names are William Downs, residing
in Bath County Kentucky, and Abraham Downs residing in the State of Illinois, and that she left no other children or heirs.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
affixed the official seal of said County Court,
at Mount Sterling in said County this 27th
day of February A. D. 1849.
James Howard Clk

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Payment to be made
at Louisville
by Wm R. Vance
Agent for paying pension=ers in the Agency of
Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book Vol=ume
Page by
J. S. Chase Clerk

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Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th July 1838, Pamelia Downs deceased, late of Kentucky, widow
of Robert Downs who was a private
in the Revolution and died on the
day of 1826 is inscribed on the roll of pensioners at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, Com-mencing on the 4th day of March 1836, and ending 23rd August 1839 the day of her death.
The amount is due & payable to her only surviving children, viz. William Downs and Abraham Downs

Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 8th day of November
one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine

Examined and Countersigned
Secretary of the Interior

Commissioner of Pensions.

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State of Illinois [squiggly line] set.
Clark County 
Be it known that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afore-said, James Elledge, who being first duly sworn according to law, upon his oath deposes and says, That he was married in March Eighteen hundred and two in Montgomery County Kentucky,- that at that time he was acquainted with Robert and Pamelia Downs of
that County,- that they were living together at that time as husband and wife,- and that they had children at that time, recognized by them as such, the oldest of whom was then at least, fifteen years old and might have been older. That the said Robert and Pamelia Downs were the parents of William Downs of Bath County Kentucky and Abraham Downs of the State of
Illinois. That this affiant is now in the Seventy-
fourth year of his age,
Attest
Stephen Archer
his
James Elledge
&
mark
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 9th day
of August 1849
Stephen Archer J.P.

Also at the same time and place personally came Elizabeth Ellege who being first duly sworn according to law, doth upon her oath depose and say, as follows to wit: That she is in the Seventieth year of her age,- that she was acquainted with Robert and Pamelia
Downs in the State of Virginia that she continued her acquaintance with the said Robert until his death, about the year Eighteen hundred and twenty

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seven; and with the said Pamelia until the year
Eighteen hundred and twenty nine, when this affiant left the State of Kentucky - the said Robert and Pamelia Downs having removed from the State of Virginia, to Montgomery County Kentucky.
This affiant and her father and mother removed from the State of Virginia to the State of Kentucky in the spring of the year Seventeen hundred and ninety, and the said Robert Downs and his wife as this affiant believes, removed to Kentucky in the
fall of the same year. That while the said Robert and Pamelia Downs resided in the State of Virginia they had at least one child, with which this affiant was personally acquainted and whose name was Jacob Downs. And that this affiant resided near to, and was intimately acquainted with the family both in Virginia and in Kentucky.
Attest
Stephen Archer
her
Elizabeth Ellege
&
Mark
Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 9th day
of August A.D. 1849.
Stephen Archer J.P.

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State of Illinois [squiggly line] Set
Clark County
I Stephen Archer a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid before whom the foregoing depositions were taken, do hereby certify that James Elledge and Elizabeth Elledge the above named affiants are persons of re-spectability- that I am personally acquainted with both of them and know them to be credible witnesses. Witness my hand and seal this 9th day of August A.D. 1849. -
Stephen Archer J. P.

State of Illinois
Clark County [squiggly line] Set
I Davis Phillips Clerk of the County Commissioners Court within and for said County do hereby cer=tify that Stephen Archer Esq. is now at this day and was at the time of signing the above certificate an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified to office as such and that to all his official acts full faith and credit are due and ought to be given
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and Official seal this 9th day of August
A.D. 1849
James Phillips Clerk

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Service                  

Del           Downs, Robert      
W.8673

Pamelia      B.L.Wt. 1053-100

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[stamp] Oct 19/49 
Pension Cases
Abraham Williams
Downs
William Walter
Place this with the other papers 
Cole Jobler to ot
J L. Edwards [illegible]
Cmmr of Pensions
Washington
DC.

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W. Manly
ansd
April 20th 53
Relative to Warrt [warrant?] 1053 for 100 [illiegible] issued Nov 27th 1822 to Robert Downs, a private of the Delaware line
Last Warrt [warrant?] not Patented

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Marshall Ill [Illinois]
Oct. 26 1852
Sir,
I would like to be informed what steps to take to obtain a Bounty Land Warrant refered
to in the enclosed letter
There is no doubt here the Certificate has been lost
Respectfully
W Manly

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No 13831
Parmelia Downs
Ky
Ls. b T. R. Young
July 2 '49
Ser. to Wm Manly Oct 31st/49
A [illegible] July 1838

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Marshall Illinois
12th Oct 47
Sir,
A few weeks ago in the absence
of Hen. T. R Young I sent you for his same [illegible] in the case of Abraham & William Downs children of Pamelia Downs
widow of Robt [Robert] Downs of Ky,
As one of the heirs resides here he wishes it payable at the Illinois agency.
I am attending to it for him in for Young's absence.
Respectfully
W Manly
J. L. Edward [illegible]

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Depositions of Ran-dall Gordon and Wm. Craig Means

It is requested that this claim be paid at Illinois Agency

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The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Bath County [Set]

The deposition of Randall Gordon taken at the Court House in
Owingsville Bath County Ky on the 18th
day of September 1849 to be read as
evidence before the Commission of Pattents
of the United States for the purpose of getting
a pension in an [illegible] of a pension for the
heirs of Robert Downs and Pamelia Downs This
deponent being of lawful age and first
duly sworn deposeth and saith that he
was well acquainted with Robert Downs
and Pamelia Downs his wife for the year
Seventeen hundred and ninety five up to
the time of their respective deaths. They both
lived in Montgomery County Kentucky during
that time. Robert Downs died on the [blank space] day of 1826 and Pamelia
Down his wife died on the twenty third day
of August Eighteen hundred and thirty nine
in Montgomery County Kentucky. And
during the time witness knew them to Robert
Downs death the said Robert and Pamelia lived
together as man and wife. William
Downs who lives in Bath County Ky and
Abram Downs who lives in the State of Illinois are now the only surviving children
of said Robt and Pamelia Downs.
And further saith not-
Randal Gorden
Also the deposition of W. Cray Means taken at
the same time and place and for the

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the same prupose deponth and saith
he as well acquainted with Robert and
Pamelia Dow his wife who live in
Montgomery County Kentucky up to the time
of their respective deaths Pamelia Downs
Died on the twenty third day of August
Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. Witness
made her coffin. And forth saith
Wm. Cillens
The Commonwealth of Kentucky
Both County Set
The forgoing deponties
of Randell Gordon and Wm C. Means
were taken, subscribed and sworn to before
the undersigned, justice of the peace for
said County at the time, place and for
the proposes mentioned in the caption thereof
and that said witnesses are personally has
were to the and signed and they are creditable
witnesses - Given under my hand this
18th day of September 1849.
Thos J Young I.P.B C
State of Kentucky
Bath County
For I certify that the Tory Esqr whose
name appears to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bath any [illegible] & qualified & that the above certificate purporting to be his is [illegible]
In Testimony Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the Bath County Court this
19th Septr 1869
W M Sudduth Olla
B. W N Sudduth DC

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State of Kentucky
Bath County Set ⎬
I, James Workman presiding
parties of the Bath County Court do
certify that William M. Sudduth now is and
was at the time of signing the certified attached
hereto, clerk of the Bath County Court
and his certificate is in due form of law
and full faith and credit are due and
ought to be give to his act as such
under my hand this 19th day of September
1849-
James Workman Prevailing
Justice B C C

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State of Kentucky
Montgomery County [squiggly line] Seliset [scilicet]
The deposition of Louisa Jane white taken
at the house of Mary Croswhite in the the County of Montgomery on the 18th day of August 1849 - to be Red before the commition
of Pensions for the purpose of proving a pension on the arear=ages [arrearages] of a provision for William and Abraham Downs, this deponent being of lawfull age and first duly sworn, deposeth and sayeth, that she was well acquainted with Robert Downs of Montgomery County Kentucky in his life time, witness was at the house of said Robert Downs, and assisted in taking care of him in his last sickness and was at the house of said Downs the day before and the day he died he made his last will and testament, and witness was one of the subscribing witnesses to said will, witness was then single and her name was Louisa Jane Coswhite, and afterwards intermarried with her present husband Alen White
witness has just heard a coppy [copy] of Robert Downs will Red and it bars [bears] date the first day of July Eighteen hundred and twenty six, and Robert Downs died on the day
after said will was written and subscribed by said Robert Downs, witness understood that Robert Downs was a Revolutionary soldier, and and drew a pension, and left a widdow named Permelia Downs, who died in the fall of 1838 or 1839 - and William Downs and Abraham Downs are the Reputed children of Robert Downs and Permelia Downes, Robert Downs died at his own house in Montgomery County Kentucky at the time before sated [stated]
over

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and Permelia Downs died in the same County
and further this deponent sayeth next
Eliza Jane White

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County [squiggly line] seliset [scilicet]

Be it Remembered that the foregoing
deposition of Louisa Jane White was taken subscribed and sworn to [illegible] th before the undersigned a justice of in and for said county at the time and place and for
the purposes mentioned in the caption, that the same Eliza Jane White is personally known to me and is worthy of credit as a witness
Given under my hand this 18th day of August 1849
John Berry J. P. M. C

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Montgomery County Sct
I James Howard Clerk of the Court for the
County aforesaid Do certify that John Berry whose name appear to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing
the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all of his official acts as such, as well without
as within this Commonwealth. In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our County Court, this 24th day of August 1849
James Howard Clk M.C.c.
Pr Jus. [Presiding justice?] H. Thomas C.C.

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State of Kentucky
Montgomery County [squiggly line] ss
I, L. G Millspaugh Presiding Justice of the County
Court of said County, do certify that James Howard whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same, Clerk of said Court, duly Qualified, that his attestation is in due form of law and his signature genuine.
Given under my hand this 24th day of August 1849
L. G. Millspaugh PJmcc

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State of Kentucky
Montgomery County [squiggly line] Set
https://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pngThe deposition of Mary Croswhite taken at her house in said County of Montgomery on
the 18th day of August 1849 - to be Red before the Commition of Pension for the purpose of proving a pension or the arear of pension for William and Abraham Downs, this Deponent
being of lawful age and first duly sworn deposeth and sayeth, that she was well acquainted with Robert Downs in his lifetime lived a close neighbour to him some fifteen
or twenty years before his death, wich [which] taken place about the year 1826 - and left a widdow name Permelia Downs that that lived untill the fall of 1839 and died at the house that her husband Robert died at. she understod that Robert Downs was a Revolutionary soldier, and drew a pension, that Abraham Downs and William [smudged]  Downs was the Reputed sons of Robert Downs and permelia Downs his wife
and further this deponent sayeth not
Mary Crosit

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County [squiggly line] seleset [scilicet]
Be it Remembered that the foregoing deposition of Mary Crosit was taken subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County at the time and place and for the purposes named in the Caption, and that the same is well known to me and is worthy of credit as a witness
Given under my hand this 18th day of August 1849
John Berry. J. P. M. C

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Commonwealth of Kentucky
Montgomery County Set
I James Howard Clerk of the County Court,
Court for the County aforesaid Do certify that John
Berry whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate 
is and was at the time of signing the same an 
acting Justice of the peace in and for said County -
duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that 
full faith and Credit is due to all of his official 
acts as such, as well without as within this 
Commonwealth. In Testimony whereof I hereunto
Set my hand and affix the seal of
our County Court this 24th day
of August 1849
James Howard M. C Clk
By [God?] H. Thomas D C.

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County ss
I LG Millspaugh Presiding Justice of the County
Court of said County, do certify that James Howard whose name appears to the foregoing certificate, is now, and was at the time of signing the same, Clerk of said Court, duly qualified thus his attestation is in due form of law, and his signature genuine. Given under my hand this 24th day of August 1849
L G Millspaugh P J.M.C.C

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[handwritten initials look like "Rwg"in upper left margin
[illegible writing in upper right margin]

WIDOW, &c.
___________
File No. 8673
Parmelia Downs
Wid. of
Robert Downs
Pvt Del. line
___________
Act: July 7a/38
Index:___ Vol.  A, Page 188

[Arrangement of 1870.]

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[Upper right corner] Pension Office,
July 2nd, 1849

Sir,
The papers in the case of Parmela Downs,
the [insert carot] widow of Robert Downs, have been examined and
filed.  No objection to the ________ of the 
service of Robert Downs, will be made, but 
some further proof as to the date of their marriage
is required; and the date of Mrs Downs' death 
should be established by the affidavit of the 
Coffin maker or minister who officiated at her funeral 
or the Physician who attended her in her last illness, 
some one of whom it is supposed has a record 
sharing the time it took place.  It should be
made clearly to appear that no record evi-
dence can be obtained in relation to the 
marriage before the testimony of _______ can
 be received.  The certificate of the Clerk 
of the Court of Genl.  Sessions of Sussex Co. Dela-
ware which has just been received affords proof
of the marriage of these parties.  No other paper or 
any additional evidence in relation to the case 
of Nancy Troop which you say was canceled

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with the Clerk's certificate was found enclosed therewith.

Sam, clerk ______
_____ _____   _______
JL Edwards

Bottom of Page
T.T. Young, Esq.,
Marshall
Clark Co.,
Illinois

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Hon. J L Edwards

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Marshall Clark Co. Ills.
June 23, 1899.
Hon J L Edwards
Dear Sir.  Enclosed please find additional proof in the Cases of Nancy Troop's and Parmelia Downs' applications for pensions.
forwarded  you, by me, some time since.
Your obt servt.
T R Young

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FREE [stamp]
MARSHALL CO Nov 10 [round stamp]
Nov 19/49
J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions
Washington 65
DC.
W Niles
attention 
regiments
I have nothing in this case
Nov 19/49
W

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Marshall Ill.
Nov.10th 1889

Sir.
 You say in your favors of 30th Oct. that no additional proof has been rec'd in the case of Parmelia Down's children of Ky. It is strange, for I mailed it for Hon. T. R. Young in his absence to your office.
Respectfully
W Manly

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Hon. J L Edwards
Commr of Pensions

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Marshall Clark Co. Ills  March-10-1849.

Hon J L Edwards.
Dear Sir.
Enclosed please find the application of William and Abraham Downs, for arrears of pension.
Your attention to basics will oblige your obt. servt.



T R Young

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Owingsville, Ky

Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you a copy of Robert Downs will also two depositions one of whom is a subscribing witness witness to the will-if his evidence is not sufficient we must try and get the deposition of the other subscribing witness who lives somewhere in Indiana.
My father had no physician in his last sickness. The cofin maker is yet alive but he kept no books. The minister who preached the funeral sermon is now dead.  There are a number of persons yet alive who were at his funeral but they cannot recollect the exact date.  If what we have taken is not sufficient I will try and find the merchants account who sold the shroud but I have been unable as yet to find it.   
Wm Downs

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Proof in Case of Parmelia Downs

No additional evidence, in relation to the case Nancy Trink was found in the envelope with this paper.

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The State of Delaware Sussex County, SS 
I Wm. O. Redden, Clerk of the Court of General Sessions of the Peace of the State of Delaware, in and for the County of Sussex aforesaid, do hereby certify, that my office is the proper and legal place, in which all Marriage Bonds should be filed, after they have been duly executed by the parties thereto, and that I have made diligent search among the papers on file in my office, and cannot find any such Bond given by Robert Downs and Parmelia Downs, late Parmelia Ingram or any other evidence of the marriage of the said Robert and Parmelia, or either of them.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court the fifth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, at Georgetown, in the County aforesaid.
Wm. O. Redden, Clerk