Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8821, Elisha Ford, S.C.

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S.C. 
Ford, Elisha
Sarah
W.8821.

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19564
Kentucky
Elisha Ford
Shelby Co in the State of Kent. who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Berry of the rgt. commanded by Col Wingal in the S Carolina line for 2 years

Subscribed in 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 23 day of Sept. 1833 and Hon R M Johnson

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 200.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 40.00
$240.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 9

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Kentucky 662
Sarah Ford
widow of Elisha Ford decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 29th Sept 1833 
of Shelby CO. in the State of Ky 
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Berry of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Wingate in the So. Ca.
line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Ky.
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Oct.
1838 and sent Saml. Todd Frankfort Ky.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '39. 40.00
$240.00
{Act July 7, 1838}
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2d. Page 211

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State of Kentucky
Shelby County } sct.
Be it known that on this 19th day of Augst. 1833 personally appeared before H. Bohannon a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County in the State of Kentucky being also one of the Judges of the Shelby County Court, Elisha Ford a resident of the said county of Shelby aged 75 years who by reason of his bodily infirmity is unable to attend the proper court to make his declaration and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1833 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated, that is to say. In the month of April in the year 1776 as well as he at present remembers he entered the service of the United States as a drafted militia man and private soldier upon a tour of six months in the company of Capt. Andrew Berry and served as such during the whole of his said tour - that he was attached to the regiment commanded by Col. Wingate as well as he remembers - He states that at the time of his said entry into the service he was a resident of Spartenburg County, South Carolina, that he was immediately upon his said entry into the service marched to [illegible] store, and was there kept stationed in a small fort which [illegible] under the immediate command of Lieut John Nesbitt - He states that their services were against the Indians upon the frontier and upon the termination of his said tour of duty he was discharged and returned home -
He further states and declares that in the month of May in the year 1777 as well as he remembers being still a resident of Spartenburg County South Carolina he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the company of Capt. John Berry - that he was again attached to Col. Wingates Regiment. He states that this tour was for six months  - that he was marched to the frontier against the Indians and was there kept during the whole of his tour in order to protect & defend the frontier settlements from the excursions of the savages - that during his tour he was engaged in several small skirmishes with the Indians and at the termination thereof having fully and faithfully served out the service he was again discharged and returned home - 
He further states and declares that afterwards on the month of Jany. in the year 1778 he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the company of Capt. Jon Berry, which was a company of mounted riflemen, upon a tour of six months - that he rendezvd. with his company at [illegible] forks of [illegible] that he was marched from thence towards Augusta in Georgia in order to join Genl. Williamson who lay with his army on the Savanna river - that on their route they fell in with and were attached to the Battalion of Major Brenham and they then all marched on together and joined Genl. Williamson

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- He states that he was not during any part of this tour under the command of a colonel that he recollects of but that he was under the command of Major Brenham - that Major Brenhams Battalion was used much as a foraging and scouting party - he states that during a part of this time he was in Georgia having been ordered there together with others to assist Genl. Marion who was hard pressed - He states that his services however during this tour were confined principally to South Carolina  - that he continued in the service actually and actively employed during the whole of his said tour and at the termination thereof he was discharged and returned home to Spartenburg County South Carolina where he still resided - 
He further states and declares that in the month of May in the year 1781 he again entered the service of the United States as a private volunteer soldier in the company of Capt. John Berry upon a tour of six months - that the regiment to which he was attached was placed under the command of Major Tolls - that he rendez voued with his company at the courthouse in said county of Spartanburg as well as he remembers and he was marched immediately toward ninety six and joined the army under the command of Genl. Green - He states that he was present and assisted at the siege of that place and continued with Genl. Greens Army in active service during the whole period of his said engagement and at the termination thereof was discharged and returned to his home in the said county of Spartanburg where he still resided - 
He states and declares that from his advanced age, the great lapse of time and his consequent lapsed memory, he cannot state the precise times at which he entered the service but from his present best recollection he served in the [illegible] and at the times at once stated - that he did not serve during the war of the revolution less than twenty four months as a private soldier and for that service he claims a pension
He states that he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to  his service or any part of it
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is  not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Elisha Ford

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Interrogatories put to the abovenamed applicant Elisha Ford by H. Bohannon the said Justice of the peace
1st Where and in what year were you born
Answer. I was born in Fairfax County Va. in the year 1757 on the 24 Novr. according to my information - 
2d. Have you any record of your age, & if so where is it?
Answer - I have no record of my age in my possession but have seen it in my fathers bible - 
3d. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
Answer. I lived in Spartanburg County South Carolina when I was called into the service upon each of my tours and continued to live there for sometime after the war and in the year 1799 I moved from South Carolina to Shelby County Ky. in which county & state I still live - 
4th. How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Answer I was drafted on my first tour and on my others I was a volunteer
5th. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your services - 
Answer - I recollect to have seen Genls. Greene & Williamson and Cols. Lee, Washington and Ford - I cannot at this time call to my mind the names of any others of the officers except those under whom I served - My services in my first and second tours were performed on the frontiers against the Indians - I was engaged in many scouts and performed much active service against them - My services in my third tour were performed in South Carolina and Georgia under the command of Major Brenham and Genl. Williamson- In my fourth tour my regiment was under the command of Major Tolls and we were attached to the army of Genl. Greene - I was present and assisted at the seige of Ninety-Six and was with the Army during the whole of that campaign - 
6th. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it ?

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Answer I received discharges signed by my officers which I have lost 
7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Answer - I will name Wm. W. Ford & Henry Baskett as persons who live in my neighborhood & to whom I am known 
Sworn to and subscribed this day & year aforesaid
Elisha Ford, Senr.

We W. W. Ford a clergyman residing in Shelby County Kentucky and Henry Baskett also residing in the same county and state hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Elisha Ford, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion - We further certify that he is very infirm in body - 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and & year aforesaid
William W. Ford
Henry M. Baskett

And the said H. Bohannon Justice of the peace and member of the Shelby County Court in the state of Kentucky as abovenamed do hereby declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states - And I do hereby further certify that it appears to me that Wm. W. Ford who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Shelby County Kentucky and that Henry M. Baskett who has also signed the same is a resident of the same county and state and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit. I also further certify that it appears to me that the said Elisha Ford the abovenamed applicant is very infirm in body so much so that he cannot attend court.
In witness of all which I have hereto set my hand this 19th day of August 1833 - 
Henry Bohannon JP

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State of Kentucky
Shelby County } sct
On this 10th day of September 1838 personally appeared before Henry Bohannon a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County Kentucky Sarah Ford a resident of Kentucky in the county of Shelby aged Seventy three 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Elisha Ford who was placed upon the pension roll under the act of Congress of June 7th 1832 that he was allowed Eighty dollars per annum  - that she will not undertake to state the particulars of the service of her husband the said Elisha Ford as she has no doubt the department will be satisfied upon examining the declaration of the said Elisha Ford She further declares that she was married to the said Elisha Ford on the 9th of March Seventeen hundred and Eighty four in New Berry County South Carolina that her husband the aforesaid Elisha

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Ford died on the 29th day of September 1833 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated - She would further state that she knows no person now living that can prove her marriage but she will state that the record of her marriage was made and written in South Carolina and has been kept in the possession of her and her husband until the present time - She will further state that from her old age and infirmity of body she is unable to attend at the court house in her county to make her declaration
Sarah Ford seal

State of Kentucky
Shelby County }sct
I Henry Bohannon a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County Kentucky do certify that this day came in person before me Sarah Ford known to me as the widow of Elisha Ford who was allowed a pension who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing declar

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[declar]ation - and who I further certify is from old age and infirmity of body unable to attend in open court to make her declaration
Given under my hand as a justice of the peace in and for Shelby County the 10th day of September 1838
Henry Bohannon JP

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Elisha Ford born 24 november 1757 - and departed this life the 29th day of September 1833. Lived beloved died beloved
Elisha Ford and Sarah his wife was married March the 9 day of 1784 -
William Ford son of Elisha Ford and Sarah his wife was born April 26th 1785 and married 1st Jany 1811
John Ford son of Elisha ford and sarah his was born October the 3 day 1787 - and was married 28th day of June 1808
Nancy ford Daughter of Elisha Ford and Sarah his wife was born the 30 day of may 1789 and was married the 5 day of April 1804 - 
Mary Ford Daughter of Elisha ford and sarah his wife was born the 18 day of December 1791 and departed this Life the 30th of May following - 
And her Sister Polly was born the 2 day of January 1795 and married the 23 day of September 1812
Sally ford was born the 16 of september 1797 and was married 16 of octr 1813

Polly Ford When
of age She She was 12 Years

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February 2, 1940.

BA-J/ADY
Elisha Ford
W.8821

Mrs. John W. Britton
1814 Dandridge Pike
Knoxville, Tennessee

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of the husband of Sally Ford who received a pension while residing in Shelby County, Kentucky.

The data which follows were obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claims for pension, W.8821, based upon the military service in that war of Elisha Ford.

Elisha Ford was born on November 24, 1757, in Fairfax County, Virginia. The names of his parents are not shown.

While a resident of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, Elisha Ford enlisted and served in the South Carolina troops as follows: from ^sometime in April 1776, six months as private in Captain Andrew Barry's Company, Colonel Wingate's Regiment; from ^sometime in May 1777, six months as private in Captain John Barry's Company, Colonel Wingate's Regiment and was in several skirmishes with Indians; from ^sometime in January 1778, six months as private in Captain John Barry's Company under Major Brenham; from ^sometime in May 1781, six months as private in Captain John Barry's Company under Major Tolls and was in the siege of Ninety-Six.

In 1799, he moved from South Carolina, to Shelby County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1833, while a resident of Shelby County,Kentucky.

He died September 29, 1833, place not stated.

Soldier married March 9, 1784, in Newberry County, South Carolina, Sarah, her maiden name not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed

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September 10, 1838, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky, aged seventy-three years.

Their children:
William Ford born April 26, 1785, married January 1, 1811.
John Ford " October 3, 1787, married June 28, 1808.
Nancy Ford " May 30, 1789, married April 5, 1804.
Mary Ford " December 18, 1791, died May 30, 1792.
Polly Ford " January 2, 1795, married September 23, 1812.
Sally Ford " September 16, 1797, married October 16, 1813.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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December 13, 1933

Mr. Gurdon G. Black
10 Dromara Road, R. R. 2
Clayton, Missouri

JOHN GARNETT
S. 31055
ELISHA FORD
W. 8821
BA-J/[illegible]

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records of John Garnett, Elisha Ford, Wilson Maddox and Robert Yates, pensioners of the Revolutionary War.

Due to the large number of requests made to this office for Revolutionary War data, and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports for one person or organization.

The records of Elisha Ford and John Garnett are furnished herewith, as found in claims for pension based upon their service in the Revolutionary War.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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December 13, 1933.

Mr. Gurdon G. Black
10 Dromara Road, R. R. 2
Clayton, Missouri

BA/J-ady
Elisha Ford
W.8821

Dear Sir:
The record of Elisha Ford Requested by you is furnished below as found in pension claim, W.8821, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

Elisha Ford was born on November 24, 1757, in Fairfax County, Virginia.

While a resident of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he enlisted and served in the South Carolina troops as follows: From in April 1776, six months as a private in Captain Andrew Barry's Company, Colonel Wingate's Regiment. From in May 1777, six months as a private in Captain John Barry's Company, Colonel Wingate's Regiment and was in several skirmishes with Indians. From in January 1778, six months as private in Captain John Barry's Company under Major Brenham. Froin May 1781, six months as a private in Captain John Barry's Company under Major Tolls and was in the siege of Ninety-Six.

In 1799, he moved from South Carolina, to Shelby County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1833, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.

He died September 29, 1833.

Soldier married March 9, 1784, in Newberry County, South Carolina, Sarah, her maiden name not given.

She was allowed pension on her application executed

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September 10, 1838, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky, aged seventy-three years.

Their children:
William Ford born April 26, 1785, married January 1, 1811.
John Ford " October 3, 1787, married June 28, 1808.
Nancy Ford " May 30, 1789, married April 5, 1804.
Mary Ford " December 18, 1791, died May 30, 1792.
Polly Ford " January 2, 1795, married September 23, 1812.
Sally Ford " September 16, 1797, married October 16, 1813.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
ADY

October 30, 1930.

Mrs. Roy Barnhill,
c/o Box 435,
Owensboro, Kentucky

Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the revolutionary War pension claim,W.8821, that Elisha Ford was born November 24, 1757 in Fairfax County, Virginia.

While a resident of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he enlisted and served in the South Carolina troops as follows:

From in April 1776, six months as a private in Captain Andrew Barry's Company, Colonel Wingate's Regiment.

From in May 1777, six months as a private in Captain John Barry's Company, Colonel Wingate's Regiment and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.

From in January 1778, six months as a private in Captain John Barry's Company under Major Brenham.

From in May 1781, six months as a private in Captain John Barry's Company under Major Tolls and was in the siege of Ninety-Six.

In 1799 he moved from South Carolina to Shelby County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1833 while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.

He died September 29, 1833.

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Soldier married March 9, 1784, in Newberry County, South Carolina, Sarah, her maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 10, 1838, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky, aged seventy-three years.

Their children:
William Ford born April 26, 1785, married January 1, 1811.
John Ford " October 3, 1787, married June 28, 1808.
Nancy Ford " May 30, 1789, married April 5, 1804.
Mary Ford " December 18, 1791, died May 30, 1792.
Polly Ford " January 2, 1795, married September 23, 1812.
Sally Ford " September 16, 1797, married October 16, 1813.

Very truly yours,

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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Rev.&1812 Wars Section
ADY

January 21, 1930.

Grace Ford Drummond,
503 South Wood,
Hominy, Oklahoma.

Dear Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8821, it appears that Elisha Ford was born November 24, 1757 in Fairfax County, Virginia.

While a resident of Spartanburg County, South Carolina, he enlisted and served in the South Carolina troops as follows:
 
From in April 1776, six months as a private in Captain Andrew Barry's Company, Colonel Wingate's Regiment.

From in May 1777, six months as a private in Captain John Barry's Company, Colonel Wingate's Regiment and was in several skirmishes with the Indians.

From in January 1778, six months as a private in Captain John Barry's Company under Major Brenham. 

From in May 1781, six months as a private in Captain John Barry's Company under Major Tolls and was in the siege of Ninety-Six.

In 1799 he moved from South Carolina to Shelby County, Kentucky.

He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1833, while a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky.

He died September 29, 1833.

Soldier married March 9, 1784, in Newberry County, South Carolina, Sarah, her maiden name not given. She was allowed pension on her application executed September 10, 1838, while

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a resident of Shelby County, Kentucky, aged seventy-three years.

Their children:
William Ford born April 26, 1785, married January 1, 1811.
John Ford " October 3, 1787, married June 28, 1808.
Nancy Ford " May 30, 1789, married April 5, 1804.
Mary Ford " December 18, 1791, died May 30, 1792.
Polly Ford " January 2, 1795, married September 23, 1812.
Sally Ford " September 16, 1797, married October 16, 1813.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH,
Commissioner.

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Sir
In reply to your request of [handwritten]Aug 10, received [handwritten]Aug 12 for a statement of the military history of [handwritten]Elisha Ford Sr. a soldier 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.

[column headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED CAPTAIN. COLONEL. STATE.]
[handwritten]
Apr. 1776. 6 mos. Pvt. Andrew Berry. Wingate. S.C.
May 1777. 6 mos. ". John Berry. Wingate. -.
Jany 1778. 6 mos. ". John Berry. Major Brenham. -.
May 1781. 6 mos. ". John Berry. Major Tolls. -.

Battles engaged in, [handwritten]Siege of Ninety-Six

Residence of soldier at enlistment, [handwritten]Spartanburg, S.C.

Date of application for pension, [handwritten]Aug. 19, 1833. His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application, [handwritten]Shelby Co. Ky.

Age at date of application, [handwritten]Born in Fairfax Co. Va. Nov. 24, 1757. Died Sept. 29, 1833

Remarks: [handwritten]Soldier married in Newberry CO. S.C. Mar. 9. 1784 Sarah - She was allowed pension on application executed Sept. 10. 1838 ^while a resident of Shelby Co. Ky. at which time she was 73 years old. 
Their children were: William b. Apr. 26. 1785, married Jany 1811; :John b Oct. 3. 1787, mar. June 28. 1818: Nancy b. May 30. 1789, mar. Apr. 5, 1804: Mary b. Dec. 18. 1791, died May 30. 1792. Polly b. Jany 2, 1795, mar. Sept. 23. 1812: Sally b. Sept. 16, 1797, mar. Oct. 16. 1815. names of consorts not stated.  

Very respectfully,

[handwritten]Mr. Walter S. Baskett
R. R. No. 1 [illegible] Fall, Mo.

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1814 Dandridge Pike
Knoxville Tenns,

[circular stamp]RECEIVED MAY 3 1939 [illegible]
Pension Department, Rev. War Section, Washington D. C. 

Will you please send me the record ^Revolutionary upon which Sarah (Sally) Ford obtained a pension while living in the home of Oswell Herron at 75 years of age in Shelby County Kentucky.

Respectfully,
Mrs. John W. Britton,

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[letterhead]GURDON G. BLACK 10 DROMARA ROAD R.R. 2 CLAYTON MO.

Nov. 29, 1933.

Administrator
Veterans Administrations
Washington, DC.

Dear Sir,
I am interested in obtaining the Revolutionary war ^& family records of the following who received pensions while living in Kentucky, according to a record book of such pensioners. I think they are all ancestors of Mrs. Black

JOHN GARNETT pr VA. LINE of Owen Co. Ky.
SARAH FORD of Shelby Co. Ky
ELISHA FORD " " " "
WILSON MADDOX " " " "
ROBERT YATES " Washington Co. Ky.

I will appreciate any information you can give me

Very truly yours
[signed]Gurdon S Black

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[oval stamp]REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS OCT 23 1930

Owensboro, Ky.
October 20th, 1930

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 

Dear Sir:
Will you please send me the record of Sarah Ford who was a Pensioner in Shelby County in 1840 aged 77? I think she was the widow of Elisha Ford a revolutionary Soldier. Elisha Ford is supposed to have served in the Revolutionary War eight years. 

Thanking you for the information, I am

Yours very truly,
[signed]Winnie D Barnhill
Mrs. Roy Barnhill,
c/0 Box 435
Owensboro, Ky.

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[circular stamp]U. S. PENSION OFFICE O DEC 2 1929

Hominy
Hominy, Okla.
November 29, 1929

Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a certified copy of the Revolution service of Elisha Ford; born in Fairfax County Virginia and served from South Carolina. He applied for a pension about 1883.

If there are any charges I shall be glad to pay them. Thank you. 

Yours truly,
Grace Ford Drummond
603 S. Wood
Hominy Hominy, Oklahoma

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Vandalia Missouri
January 18, 1923

Comr. of Pensions
Dept of Interior Wash D.C.

My dear sir,
I find two ancestors, Sarah Ford of Shelby Co. Ky. and Henry Sparks of Owen County Kentucky listed as pensioners of the Revolution. Will you kindly send me any information your records show regarding them in their claims for pension? Give all family data possible.

Thanking you,
I am
Respectfully
[signed]Mrs W. H. White
Vandalia Missouri
[circular stamp]U.S. PENSION OFFICE G JAN 22 1923

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[letterhead]ST
1608 Fairfield Ave.
Shreveport, La.
Sept. 25 - 1909.

To the
Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir: -
In Collin's History of Ky., Sarah Ford of Shelby Co., Ky., is noted as a Revolutionary pensioner. I am quite sure she was my great-grand mother, and filed her claim

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as widow of John Ford of Shelby Co., Ky.. I think he enlisted & served in South Carolina, & moved to Ky., after the war.

Please be kind enough to send me a statement of his military history in the Revolutionary War. -

Requesting you to send me his information at the earliest moment possible, I am

Very truly yours,
Mrs. John P. Scott

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[left side of page]
1907 Aug. 16 Hist to W. S. Baskett
letter in Wid. FIle 2990 V.L.M.
1909 Oct 4 Hist to Mrs. John P. Scott. V.L.M.
1923, Feb. 10 hist to Mrs. W. H. White - E.W.
1930 Jan. 21 . Hist to Grace Ford Drumond. A.D.Y.
1930 Oct. 30. Hist to Mrs. Roy Barnhill A.D.Y.
1933 Dec. 13. Hist to Gurdon G. Black A.D.Y.
1940 Feb. 2. Hist to Mrs. John W. Britton A.D.Y.

[right side of page]
Revolution
South Carolina
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8821
Sarah Ford
Wid. of Elisha Ford
Pvt. S.C. line
Act: July 7 /38
Index:-Vol. A, Page 246
{Arrangement of 1870.}

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Elisha Ford. Ken. Act 7 June 183~
to what time pd.
Pen Office
Oct 9. 1838

Died 29 Sep 1833 Pd. to the period JH

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Elisha Ford
rev. Claim

from 1776 private
2yrs $80

Hon. R. M. Johnson
[illegible]
Ken

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State of Kentucky
Shelby County } ss.
I Jas. S. Whitaker clerk of the Court for the county of Shelby in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Henry Bohannon whose name appears to the foregoing proceedings and to the certificate attached thereto was at the date thereof and still is a justice of the peace in and for the county of Shelby ^Ky. duly commissioned and qualified as such and One of the Justices of the court of which I am clerk and I further certify that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20th day of August 1833 - 
Ja S. Whitaker clerk
Shelby County Court

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1873
Sarah Ford
Kentucky

admttd
Pr 2yrs $80

Samuel Todd
Frankfort,
Ken

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State of Kentucky
Shelby County } sct
The affidavit of Henry M. Barkett taken in Shelby County Kentucky on the 10th day of September 1838 this affiant who being of lawful age and first duly sworn doth on his oath make the following statements
That he was well acquainted with Elisha Ford who was always reputed to have been a soldier in the revolution and that he departed this life about the year 1833 and left as his widow Sarah Ford who has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Elisha Ford
Henry M. Baskett seal 

State of Kentucky
Shelby County } sct
The affidavit of Oswald C. Herring taken in Shelby County Kentucky on the 10th day of September 1838
This affiant who being first duly sworn according to law and being of lawful age doth on his oath make the following statements
That he was well acquainted with Elisha Ford who was reputed to have

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been a soldier of the revolution and the he departed this life about the year 1833 - and left as his widow Sarah Ford who is still living and has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband the said Elisha Ford
Oswald C Herring seal

State of Kentucky
Shelby County } sct
I Henry Bohannon a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid do certify that this day came in person before me Henry M Baskett and Oswald C Herring who subscribed and was sworn to the foregoing affidavits and who I certify are credible persons and whose statements are entitled to credit 
Given under my hand this 10th of September 1838.
Henry Bohannon JP

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State of Kentucky
Shelby County Sct.
I James S. Whitaker clerk of the County Court for said County do Certify that Henry Bohannon is a Magistrate as above & that the above signature purporting to be his is Genuine In Testimony thereof I have hereto Subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 11th day of September 1838.
Ja S. Whitaker clerk
Shelby County Court
[seal of court]

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[stamp]FREE

Honl. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City 
DC

[left side][stamp][illegible] SEP 16
[left side] One Pension Claim

[left side vertically] 1873 Ken
Sept 24
7 July 1838,
Mrs. Ford

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Shelbyville Sept 15th 1838

Enclosed is the pension claim of of Mrs. Sarah Ford for a pension under the late act of Congress Please examine the same and forward the certificate to me at Frankfort Ky or the usual information and oblige
your obt sevt
Saml Todd

Honl. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC