Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2,917, James Chasteen, Continental, Va.

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(8-1776)
Service
Continental Va. [handwritten]

Chasteen, James [handwritten]
Nancy [handwritten]

Number
W.2917

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Reported Dec 13/48 Lt A. Smith [illegible] 3d/55 [handwritten] 

2355 Kentucky, Nancy Chasteen widow of James Chasteen who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri. [handwritten] Va [handwritten to side] 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of Dec. 1848 and sent to Hon. C.S. Morehead [illegible]

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol.3.

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15.411
Kentucky
James Chasteen of Madison C[illegible] in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor of the Virginia [missing]ine, for the term of four years

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of -- 8 -- Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of September 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th of Oct 1819 and Sent to Joseph Clark Esq Richmond Kentucky

Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 -- $95.48
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 6 Mar 1820 -- $48.
[total] $43.48

[handwritten] 11 [unknown abbreviation] 28/30

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

[handwritten] Continued
[hand-drawn symbol]

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[handwritten] Notification of continuance sent to Hon. John Speed Smith, House of Rep. Dec 4 1821

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[handwritten #1] James Chasteen Private Col F Taylor Regiment Virginia Line 1777 or 8 -- 4 years

[handwritten #2] The Judge must certify to the credibility of the witnesses in all cases

[handwritten #3] Adm

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY, [handwritten] Madison [end handwritten] County, Sct.
On this 4th day of September 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared [handwritten]James Chasteen[end handwritten] aged [handwritten]fifty seven [end handwritten]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 of the county of [handwritten]Madison[end handwritten]; and that he was enlisted for [handwritten]Three years in Fluvannah County[end handwritten] in [handwritten]the year [crossed out][end handwritten] the state of [handwritten]Virginia[end handwritten] on or about the [blank] day of [handwritten]the year 1777 or 1778[end handwritten] by one [handwritten]Capt Holeman Rice[end handwritten] and served in the company commanded by captain [handwritten]Holeman Rice his Lieut was Edward Hernden, and his ensign Nicholas Marriwether, that the company belonged to a regiment commanded by Frances Taylor The number he has forgotten. That it was of the Virginia line Continental establishment[end handwritten] 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 [blank] day of[blank] [handwritten] in the year 1780 or 1781[end handwritten] when he was honorably discharged from service at [handwritten] Winchester [end handwritten] in the state of [handwritten] Virginia* [end handwritten]; that he was in service [handwritten][illegible] years and four months[end handwritten] and was in the battles of 
[handwritten] York when Corn Wallace [sic] was taken [end handwritten] 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. [signed] Jas. Clark Circuit Judge

[handwritten note in left margin] * That in 2 or 3 months after he was thus discharged he again enlisted for 8 months in Armand's Corps of horse in a company commanded by Capt Robert Kirk a continental establishment That he served in said corps [obliterated] until he was discharged on the next day after Corn Wallace [sic] was taken at York [obliterated] in Virginia in the year 1782

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[handwritten] William Abney states upon oath that he was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and knows that the within named James Chasteen did serve in the Regt Commanded by Colo. Francis Taylor as stated by him for three years and that he saw the said Chasteen get his discharge as std within. That he belonged to the said Regt of Colo.Taylor with the said Chasteen [signed] William Abney his mark [handwritten x]
Sworn to before me this day and year [illegible] [signed] Js. Clark Circuit Judge[end handwritten]

I, [handwritten] James Clark [end handwritten] Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said [handwritten]  James Chasteen [end handwritten] 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 proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department 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. [signed] Jas. Clark Circuit Judge

[rectangular figure in lower left corner containing text] SEAL OF THE COURT.

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[handwritten #1] State of Kentucky Madison County & [illegible] Set I David Irvine Clerk of the [illegible] aforesaid do I hereby certify that James Clark whos named is Signed to the foreging certificates and [illegible] at the time of Signed the Same one of the Commonwealths Judges [illegible] and fore the State of Kentucky and that all due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his attestations as Such
In Testamoney Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed [insert]^this [illegible] [continue] of my office this 7th day September 1818 [signed] D. Irvine [illegible] [end handwritten #1] [Attached: indistinct seal on paper square] 

[handwritten #2] This declaration having been returned for further evidence as to the credibility of the witness William Abney: I do certify to the Hon Secretary of War, that on this 8th day September 1819 I examined upon oath witnesses (whose characters I know to be good as to truth) as to the credibility of the witness William Abney and that they proved to my satisfaction that the said William Abney is a man of good character for truth and honesty. Certified under my hand as [obliterated] Circuit Judge atsd -- the day and year last atsd [signed] Jas. Clark Circuit Judge [end handwritten]

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[handwritten statement, page 1 of 2]
State of Kentucky Rockcastill [sic] County
On this the 31 day of October 1843 personally appeard before me James D. Ballard an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs Nancy Chasteen aged upwards of Eighty Seven she thinks (87 years) a resident of the aforesaid county and state and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit made by the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widowz to wit that she is the widow of James Chasteen deseased late of said County and State and who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution and served some length of time but do not recollect how long and she thinks he resided in the state of Virginia when he entered the service and an account of his said serve in said war as said soldier he received a pension under the act of Congress passed [blank] and which was granted him during his life at the rate of $96 peranum she from then declars that she cannot state the Names of the officers under whom the service of her said husband in said army was performed but for their names as well as the charracter of the service performed and such other particulars as are nesary in the investigation of her said claim she would refer to the evidence contained in the papers compassing the Matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid pension she further declars that she has no documentary evidence in support of her Claim her husband surtifficate of pension was given to an attorney to draw what was due on it after her said husbands death she further declars that she was married to her said husband about the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty three or four she cannot recollect which as the record of her marriage

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[page 2 handwritten statement]
is lost, she further declars  that she was not married to her said husband previous to his leaving the servic but the marage took place shortly afterwards say at the time above mentioned and previous to the 1st day of [illegible] 1794 She further states that she lived with her said husband as his wife from the time that they were marrid  as above stated untill his death which took place the 28 day of February 1841 She further declars that she has never recd a pension from the united States She further declars that she has never marid since the death of her said husband James 
Chasteen but still [illegible] his widow She further declars that she is not able to attend in open Cort owing to her old age and weakness of Body and the long distan to the Court house and bad rodes She further declars that she have appointed Chasteen N Trobe her attorny to [illegible] her surtificate of pension from the pension agent at Washington City [signed] Nancy Shasteen hear mark [handwritten x]
Sworn to and [illegible] the day and year [illegible] before Me [signed] Jas D Ballard JP State of Kentucky Rockcastell [sic] County

The [illegible] Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid am personally acquainted with the forgoing declarant Nancy Shasteen and she is a lady of respectability and all of her statements is to be relyed on she is under a good Character and I do Know that she is the widow of James Chasteen deseased late of this County and state and that was a pensioner of the united Stats and upon the Kentucky Roll and drew $96. per-anum untill his death also She is not abel to appear in open Court owen to hear old age and weakness of boddy 
Given Under my hand this 31 day of October 1843 [signed] Jas D Ballard JP

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[handwritten statement] State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Sct I James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court do certify that Jas D. Ballard who assigned the foregoing Affidavit is a majistrate and is now as above Stated and the  foregoing Signation purporting to be his is genuine. In Testimony of which I have herewith set my Seal of office and Subscribed my name this 23th day of November 1843 [signed] James Terrill Clk

[handwritten statement] State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Sct Rockcastle County Court November Term 1843. At a County Court duly organised began and holden at the Town of MountVernon in and for the County of Rockcastle State of Kentucky on the 27th day of November 1843. It is ordered by the Court to be Certified and Recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs. Nancy Shasteen for a pension had before James D. Ballard Esq. [illegible] and the same are now Submited to the Court and are now Sanctioned by the Court and further that the said proceedings are entitled to as full faith and credit as though they had been made in open Court. I James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court Certify that the above order is truly Copyed from the Records of my office In Testimony of which I have hereto affixed my Seal of office & subscribed my name this 27th November 1843 -- [signed] James Terrill Clk

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[handwritten] James Chasteens Declaration For Pension
Com J L E. 
Ref to Mr Edwards
 J.C.C. [illegible]

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[handwritten statement] State of Kentucky Madison Circuit Sct State of Kentucky 10th Judicial district and Circuit for Madison County [illegible]  on the 13th day of March AD 1821 personally appeard in open Court before the Court above mentioned it being a Court of record by act of Assembly and proceeding according the the Course of the Common Law James Chasteen aged about Sixty years old, once a resident citizen of Madison County in the district aforesaid Who being first duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath declard that he Served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, three years in the regular army of the united states in the Company Commanded by Capt Holeman Rice in the Regiment Commanded by Colo Francis Taylor, that his regiment belonged to the Virginia line, Which term the said James Chasteen saith on his oath that he Served his term of enlistment and obtained a legal discharge. He states further on his oath that after he obtained his discharge that he enlisted a second time in the united states Service for the Term of one year and six months in the Horse Company Commanded by Capt Robert Kirk in the Regiment Commanded by Capt Armond During the last time of his enlistment he was at the battle of the Siege of York the time the Americans captured Cornwallis and for the Second time of enlistment he obtained a Second discharge that the Matters aforesaid are more explicitly stated in his original declaration made on the -- day of -- upon which he has received a certificate for a pension dated 25th day of October 1819 which is not numbered on its face but which has on its back 15.U11 and at the same time upon his oath aforesaid the Said James Chasteen stated that he was a resident sitizen of the united states on the 18th day of March 1818, and that

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[handwritten document,continued]
he has not since that time by gift sale or in any manner  disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an act of Cong [illegible] entitled an act to provide for Certain persons  in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities or debts owed to him nor has he any income other than what is Contained in the schedule following and by him subscribed to wit, Two Horses worth $50 and no more, 3 head of cattle and no more 15 head of hogs and no more Farming utensils $5 Household furniture $20. Debts due $10.25 cents (Signed) James Chasteen

That the said James Chasteen says that he has a wife and five children namely Elizabeth about 25 years old married and living apart from her father John 23 years old married and living apart from his father and able to maintain himself Polly about 22 years old married and living apart from her father Jesse about 21 years old married and living apart from his father and able to maintain himself Nancy about 18 years old married and living apart from her father His wife by the name of Nancy about 65 years old and not able to maintain herself, And It is the opinion of the court that the Total amount in value of the said Chasteens property is one hundred and fifteen dollars and 23 cents (Signed) James Clarke Circuit Judge

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[handwritten document]
Kentucky Madison Circuit Ct 
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of said Court, and I 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 $115.25 Cents,

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my name and affixed the Seal of Said Circuit Court this 5th day of September 1821 and in the XXX year of the Commonwealth [signed] David Irvine

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[handwritten document]
State of Kentucky
Rockcastell County [unknown figure(s)]
On this the 31st day of October 1843 personally appeared before me James D Ballard an acting Justice of the peace in and for The said County and State aforesaid, John Chasteen a resident of said County and State and after being first [^ sworn] according to Law doth on his Oath make the following Statement he states that he is the third Child of James Chasteen deseased late of said County and State and his wife Nancy Chasteen, and he is about Fifty Too years of age and that the oldest Child is named Elizabeth and that she is about fifty Nine years of age and he further states that from what he has heard his father say about there marrige he believes that they were married about sixty or sixty one years back say Eighty three or four 1783 or 1784. he further states that they have lived as husband and wife ever since his recollection untill the death of his said  Father which took place the Last day of February 184[5 overwritten by 1] say February 28 day 1841, he further states that the said Nancy Chasteen is still the widow of the said James Chasteen and that she has never maried sinc the death of her said husband James Chasteen he further states that the said James Chasteen drew a pension for his servic in the Revlutionary War of about $96,00 per anum untill his death which took place The 28 day of Febuary 1841 he further states that his said mother has never drawn a pension as the widow of James Chasteen nor any other way Sworn to and Subscribed  befor me the day and year above writen befor me [signature] Jas D Ballard JP [signature] John Chasteen 

State of Kentucky Rockastell County [unknown figure(s)] I the above Subscribed Justice of

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[handwritten document, continued]
of the Peace for said County and State do testify that I am pesonally acquainted with the above Subscribed John Chasteen Chasteen and he is a man of good Character and Standing as much so as any Man in this County and all of his Statements is to be relied on he is a man of Truth and Varasity and his statements is to [illegible] any where given under my hand this day and year above writen [signed] Jas D Ballard JP


State of Kentucky
Rockastell County [unknown figure(s)]

On this the 31st day of October 1843 persanally appeared befor me James D Ballard an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Durham and after being first Sworn according To law doth on her Oath make the following Statement To wit that she is the oldest Child of James Chasteen deseased and Nancy Chasteen his wife who is now his widow She further states that she is  about Fifty nine or sixty years of age she has no record of her age so she Cannot state precisely. She further stats that upwards of fifty years back that her father and mother has lived as husband and wife and she varily believs that they were maried about the year 1783 or 1784 as he has heard her father say and that they lived together as husband and wife untill his death which took place the 28 day of Febuary 1841 ever since that time the said Nancy his said widow has has remained his widow and has never married since. She further states that Nancy Chasteen the said widow is the widow of James Chasteen who drew a pension from the united states on the account of his service in the revolutianary war at the rate of about $96.00 peranum untill his death which took place as above stated further she states not Sworn To and subscribed the day and year above writen [signed] Elizabeth [insert] Her x Mark [end insert] Durham

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Before me Jas D Ballard SS
State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County
I the the (sic) above subscribed Just ice of the peace in and for the said county do certify that I am well acquainted with the above said affiant John Chasteen and Elizabeth Durham, the children of James Chasteen and Nancy Chasteen his widow and they both standes high as persons of standing and character very good and I do believe what they have said in there depositions to be the truth and nothing but the trust from what I know of my on  knowledg (sic).  Their standing in society is vary good given under my hand this 31st day of October 1843
Jas D Ballard JP

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County  Sct
I James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court do hereby certify that Js. D Ballard before whom this Power of Attorney was taken was a magistrate and now is as above named and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my seal of office and subscribed my name this 3 day of November 1843
James Terrill Clerk

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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section           MCS

May 14, 1927

Mrs. H.L. Ingle
Bondurant Iowa

Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.2917 that JAMES CHASTEEN enlisted in Fluvanna County, Virginia, in 1777 as a private in Captain Holman Rice's Company in Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment and served three years.  Two or three months later he enlisted in Captain Robert Kirk's Company in Armand's Corps of Horse;  he was in the siege of Yorktown and was discharged the following day, having served sixteen months in all.

He was allowed pension on his application executed September 7, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, aged fifty-seven years.  He died there February 27 or 28, 1841.

He married October, 1783, 1784 or 1785, in Amherst County, Virginia, Nancy Kennedy, who was born in Albemarle County, Virginia.  She was allowed pension on her application executed November 25, 1842, at which time she was a resident of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, aged about eighty-three years.

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They had six children, the following names were given: Elizabeth, who was the oldest and who married ---Durham and she state in 1843 that she was about fifty-nine or sixty years of age, John, who stated in 1843 that he was about fifty-two years of age;  Polly;  Jesse and Nancy

Respectfully

Winfield Scott 
Commissioner

Did not use soldier's statement made in 1821 as to ages of children as it conflicted with statements made by widow & the children themselves
MCS

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9193
Kentucky

Nancy Chasteen
widow of James Chasteen who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 28th Feb 1841 of Rockcastle in the State of Kenty who was a private in the company commanded by Captain ---- of the Regt commanded by Col. Taylor in the Virg. C line for 2 years

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

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of April 1845 and sent to C.H. Trabue  Frankfort, Hy.

Total amount $400

Act July 7 1838

Recorded by Th. Lumpkin Clerk 
Book D Vol. 1 Page 365

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8594
Ky
Letter to Hon J.T. Stuart 21 Jan'63

Act 7 July 38

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[left side]
1927 May 16 hist. to Mrs. W. L. Ingle MSC
Where is her letter?

[right side]
Revy Widow, &c.
File 2917
Nancy Chasteen
Widow
James Chasteen
Priv Rev. War

Act:  Feby 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol. A, Page 128
Arrangement of 1870

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9939

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Frankfort Kentucky
Decr 19 1843

Dr Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs. Nancy Chasteen of Rockcastle County Kentucky under the act of Congress passed 7th day of July 1838 making application for a Pension under the act afs'd.  Also enclosed herewith are three depositions in support of the marriage and other facts in favor of the claim of s'd widow.
Please  enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of Allowance.

I am Sir Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
C.H. Trabue

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H. ??
Jan 13 1843

Sir
Enclosed herewith I submit an application for a pension under the law of 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
Your early attention to the subject is requested
Your Obt Servt
John T. Stuart

J.L. Edwards Esq
Com'r of Pensions

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Nancy Chasteen
No 8594
Ky
Act 7 July 38



Hon. J.T. Stuart
H.R.

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State of Kentucky
Madison County Sct.

On this 2d day of January 1843 before me Saml Estill one of the Justices of the Madison County Court personally appeared Thomas Ballew who being first sworn states-
That for 28 or thirty years he has been acquainted with the Petitioner Nancy Chasteen and her deceased husband James Chasteen-That he has known them ever since intimately until the old man's death - That they always lived together as man & wife & were suspected as such.  That they were both respected & orderly members of the Baptist Church That they have reared up several children the oldest of whom must be nearly fifty years old.  That he know that her husband James Chasteen was a Pensioner of the United States & drew $96 per year
Thomas Ballew

The foregoing statement was this day subscribed & sworn to before me one of the Justices as aforesaid & I further certify that the subscriber Thomas Ballew is a respectable person of good character & credible upon oath and a minister of the Gospel
Saml. Estill J.P.
JMCC

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State of Kentucky
Madison County SCT
On the __ day of December 1842 before me Thomas Bornston one of the Justices of the Madison County Court personally appeared Thompson Burnam who being first sworn states-
That upwards of thirty years since he was acquainted with the petitioner Nancy Chasteen and her deceased husband James Chasteen.  That he has known them ever since until the last few years.  That they always lived together as man & wife & were respected as such.  That they have reared up several children the oldest of whom must be upwards of fifty years old.  That he knows that her husband James Chasteen was a pensioner of the United States and drew $96 per year
Thompson Burnam

The foregoing statement was this day subscribed and sworn to before me one of the Justices as aforesaid & I further certify that the subscriber Thompson Burnam is a respectable person of good character and credible upon oath.
T.S. Borister

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State of Kentucky
Madison County, Sct.
I David Irvine  Clerk of the Court for the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas S. Bronston & Samuel Estill, whose certificates are forgoing, were at the date thereof & still are Justices of said Court & also Justices of the peace in & for said County, & that their respective signatures to their certificates are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my said office this 5th day of January 1843
David Irvine
Clerk of the County Court of Madison County
[SEAL]

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Mt. Vernon Kentucky Feb 20

Honl. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City DC
Mail

Martha Ramsey 
Francis Ky to 1843

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Mt Vernon Rockcastle County Ky 
19 Feby 1855

Honl. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

Dear Sur

Frances Ramsey was a United States Revolutionary pensioner in the County of Rockcastle and State of Kentucky at the rate of $100 per annum under act of Congress passed 15 May 1828.  He died some time before 1842  when his widow was placed upon the pension list in the same county and at the same rate.  His children only two now surving states that Frances Ramsey was a Drum Major of Infantry over two years.  If that be the case.  heirs and his widow was entitled to $108 per annum.  If he belong to the Cavalry the pay would have been $124.56 cts per annum thereby entitling the surving heirs to the increase.  Commencing 4th March 1826 to the date the widow died.  The heirs requested me to address you upon the subject.  And should they be an increase due, please give me the necessary information the amount due and how to proceed to recover for the heirs the amount due.  You are referred to the Application on file in the Department.  Your early reply to this will confer a favor upon the heirs and ?? me
I am Dr. Sir Very Respectfully
Alfred Smith

over

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Please inform me if a Drum Major is a commissioned officer.

I am Dear Sir
Very Respectfully
Alfred Smith

Did Mrs. Ramsey draw the same amount per annum her husband drew.  If she did not is her children entitled to the residue to make up the amount her husband drew together with the increase, if there be any due.

James Chasteen was a pensioner of the united States under act of 18th March 1818 at $96 per annum in Rockcastle County Ky. His children thinks he was a Drum major or an officer of some grade and they are thereby entitled to an increase of pension under Act of 1828 or 7th June 1832 commencing the 4th March 1826 or the 4th March 1831.  After the death of Chasteen which took place in Rockcastle Co Ky after 1836 and before 1842 possibly his widow was placed upon the pension list.  while she resided in Rockcastle County Ky.  You are respectfully referred to the papers on file in the department.  Should you find an increase due the heirs or any money due them please state the amount due per annum and when the pay commences and where it stops.  his widow died two or three years ago possibly in 1849.  please give me full instructions & very much oblige the heirs
Alfred Smith

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[left side]
Nancy Chasteen
under joint resolution of 23d January 1845 & act of July 7 , 1838

Admit: + $80 per ann.
from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841

C.H. Trabue Esqr
Frankfort, Kentucky



[right side]
Feb 21 45
5822
late Rev

SFJ Trabue

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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Sct

On this the 30th day of January 1845 Personally appeared before me James D Ballard an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Nancy Chasteen a resident of the said county aged supposed about Eighty seven or eight years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order that an allowance as a Pension may be granted her according to terms of the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 & which monies have been granted in this but for the passage of the act of Congress of 30 April 1844 which prevents said allowance, and which she hopes now to obtain by virtue of a resolution touching this matter passed the House of Representatives on 30 Decr. 44 having previously passed the Senate.  To wit that she is the widow of James Chasteen who was a soldier of the Virginia Continental Line in the army of the Revolution and was allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed in 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum.  that she applied for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 & haven received no allowance under that act because of the passage of the act 30 April which prevents the same being granted as she is advised and verily [illegible].  that she has been allowed a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 3rd day of March 1843, and now prays that an allowance may be granted her under the act of the 7th July 1838, and that a certificate [illegible]

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issue in her name for the amount and be enclosed or delivered to her attorney CH Trabue Esq of Frankfort Kentucky and that with him alone and SFJ Trabue does she wish correspondence  [illegible] respecting her claim to the exclusion of all other persons whomsoever.  And that all correspondence in reference to the aforesaid claim with any other individuals than the above mentioned CH Trabue and SFJ Trabue, she wishes discontinued as they alone are her attorneys.
Nancy Chasteen  X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid.
Jas D Ballard JP

And I the foregoing subscribed Justice of the peace in and for the County of Rockcastel & state of Kentucky do certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregone [illegible] and I do certify that she is a lady of truth and verasity and what she has said her declaration is to be credited as true given under my hand this 30th day January 1845
Jas D Ballard JP

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Sct
I James Terrill Clerk of the Court of

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Rockcastle County certify that James D. Ballard is a magistrate as above and  the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this 31st day of January 1845
James Terrill Clerk
of Rockcastle County Court

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Nancy Chasteen
Declaration
Act 2 Febry 48 & Resolution
1 July 1848


CS Morehead

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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Sct
On this the 31st day of July 1848 before me James D. Ballard an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Chasteen a resident of the County of Rockcastle  State of Kentucky aged about ninety two years who after 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 2nd February 1848 & the Resolution passed 1st July 1848 Extending further pensions and granting allowances as such to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution. To wit That she is the widow of James Chasteen deceased late of Rockcastle County Kentucky who was a soldier in the Virginia Line on Continental establishment in the war of the Revolution, in consequence of which he was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed in March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum which he continued to receive until his death;  That she applied for and obtained pensions under the Act of Congress passed 7 July 1838 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844. But which were allowed only at the rate of $80 per annum.  That she now believing herself entitled to a pension during her life at the rate of $96 per annum under the two first mentioned laws in this declaration now most respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to cause the allowance to be made and the certificate of pension which may issue as evidence

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thereof to b enclosed to her attorney CH Trabue Esq of Frankfort Kentucky, and with him alone does she wish correspondence holden in reference to her said claim and such others as he may direct

She further declares that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four and for the full proof of which she respectfully begs leave to refer to the evidence on file at the office of the Hon. Commissioner of pension, upon which allowances aforesaid to her as pensions were made.  She further declares that she is still a widow never having married since the death of her said husband.
Nancy Chasteen  X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid
Jas D. Ballard JP

State of Kentucky  Rockcastle County SS
Be it know that on the 31st day of July 1848 before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Nancy Chasteen above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed.  I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit and that she is widow of James Chasteen deceased who drew a pension of $96 per annum under the act of Congress passed March the 18th 1818 for his services in the Revolutionary war
Given under my hand and seal on this the 31st of July 1848
Jas. D Ballard JP

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State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Sct
I James Terrill Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Jas. D. Ballard is a Justice of the peace in and for the County and state aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and that his commission was dated on the 30th of April 1842 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said County on this 9th day of September 1848
James Terrill Clerk
of Rockcastle County Court

[SEAL]

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Nancy Chasteen
Declar Resolution July 1848

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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County Sct
On this the 31st day of July 1848 Before me James D. Ballard an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Chasteen a resident of the County of Rockcastle  state aforesaid  aged about ninety two years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress approved the first day of July 1848 Granting allowances to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution.  To wit:  that she is the widow of James Chasteen deceased late of Rockcastle County Kentucky who was a soldier in the Virginia Continental Line in the War of the Revolution and served some length of time in consequence of which he was allowed a pension under the act of Congress passed in March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum which he continued to receive til his death.  That she applied for and obtained pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 July 1844 But which were allowed her [illegible] at the rate of $80 per annum  That she always believed she was justly entitled to receive the same rate of pension per annum under the aforesaid acts 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 that her aforesaid husband received under the act of March 1818, and believing herself still entitled to the same, both legally and equitably she now respectfully asks the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions to make allowances at the

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rate of $96 per annum under the aforesaid acts 7 July 1838, 3rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 deducting therefrom the amounts already received by her under the last [illegible] and acts at the rate of $80 per annum and that Certificates of Pension may issue in her name for said balances and be enclosed to her attorney CH Trabue Esq of Frankfort Kentucky and with him alone does she wish correspondence [illegible]with reference to her claim by the Hon. Commissioner unless with such other persons as my said attorney may direct.
Declarant further states that she was married to her said husband previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, and the evidence on file in the office of the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions upon which the aforesaid allowances were granted her.  She respectfully begs leave to refer in support of the statement that she was married before 1st January 1794.  She further declares that she is still a widow never having married since the death of her said deceased husband.
Nancy Chasteen  x her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid.
Jas. D. Ballard JP

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County SS
Be it know that on the 29th day of July 1848 before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Nancy Chasteen above named and

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acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit and that she is the widow of James Chasteen deceased who drew a pension of $96 per annum under the act of Congress March the 18th 1818 for his services in the revolutionary war. Given under my hand and seal this the 29th day of July 1848
Jas. D. Ballard JP

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Sct
I James Terrill Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Jas. D. Ballard is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn and his signature above written is genuine.  His commission was dated on the 26th of April 1842 continues during life or good behavior.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my name and affix the seal of the County this 4th day of September 1848
James Terrill Clerk
of Rockcastle County Court.

I also certify that his commission was dated on the 31th of April 1842 and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof i have hereunto set my name and seal of office the day and year above mentioned.
James Terrill Clk.

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Richmond Ky
Sept 17                             Free


The Hon. John C. Calhoun
Sect of War
Washington City
Dist. of columbia

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Winchester 16th September 1819

Sir
I return to the department of war the declaration of James Chasteen, William Abney and John Land correct agreeably to the endorsements on the declarations.
I have the honor to be &c

Jas. Clark

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5822
Kentucky
Nancy Chasteen
Widow of James Chasteen
who was a pensioner under the
Act of March 18, 1818
in the Virginia line for four years and who died on the 28th Feby 1841
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Eighty Dollars ---
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the
Tenth day of July 1844
and sent to 
C.H. Trabue, Frankfort Ky.

Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book
Vol. 1. page 167

Instructions under the Act of 1844 sent to C.J. Trabue, Frankfort, Ky.
August 3, 1844

Admit Reso. of Jany 23 1845
No. 106

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W 3022
3 March 1843


Kev ??
Nancy Chasteen
June 17 44

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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County SS
On this the 5th day of July 1844 personally appeared before me James Sayers an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county and state aforesaid mrs. Nancy Chasteen a resident of said county and state aged about eighty nine years and after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtane the benefits of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed the 7th day of June 1844 Entitled an act to continue the pensions of certain widows  To wit that she is the widow of James Chasteen late of said County and State who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and an account of his service he drew a pension until his death of $96 per annum, she further declares that in 1843 she made her declaration under the act of Congress passed the 7th day of July 1838 for a pension and also in 1844 she made another declaration for a pension under the act of Congress passed 3 march 1843 but have not received these as yet.  She further declares that she has not married since the death of her said husband James Chasteen but still [illegible] his widow, she  will respectfully ask the liberty of referring to the proof on file in the office of the Hon. Commissioner of pensions for such facts as are necessary in the investigation of her claim.
Nancy Chasteen  X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written before me
Jas. Sayers
JP

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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County
I the foregoing subscribed Justice of the peace in and for said County and State I certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing Declarant Nancy Chasteen the widow of James Chasteen who made a Declaration under the act of Congress passed the 7 day of July 1838 and under the act of Congress passed 3rd day of March 1843 for a pension and what she has stated is to be relyed on for she is a lady of respectability and honesty.  Given under my hand this 5th day of July 1844
Jas. Sayers

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County  Sct
I James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court hereby certify that Jas. Sayers who signed the foregoing Declaration was and is now a magistrate and the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony of which I hereunto affix my seal of office and sbuscribed my name this 6th July 1844
James Terrill

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State of Kentucky
Rockastle County Sct
This 25 day of November 1843 personally appeared before me James D. Ballard one of the Justices of the County Court of Rockastle County Nancy Chasteen who being first sworn doth upon her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of James Chasteen who was a private in the army of the Revolution as was proven in his papers proving his service filed in the war Department which are referred to in part hereof - That she was born in Albemarle County Virginia as she has been told and that her father moved to Amherst County Virginia when she was two years old where she was raised,  That in the month of October 1785 she was married to James Chasteen - It was on a Wednesday night but she does not recollect the day of the month - That she thinks the license for the marriage was obtained in Amherst County  That she was married by a Methodist preacher by the name of Daniel and she indistinctly recollects that the man who gave the license was William Loving  That her father told her that she was twenty six years old when she was married - But except from this she does not know how old she now is.  That her husband with herself moved to Kentucky in the month of October 1791 and her oldest child is fifty five or fifty six years old - That she had two children before she removed to Kentucky who are now

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living and she has had four since three of whom are now living - That when she moved to Kentucky she settled in Madison where her husband and herself lived until a few years since when a part of Madison County was cut off and added to Rockastle in which part she lived and has since lived in Rockastle - That she and her husband lived together always until he died which was on the 27th day of February 1841 - That she drew the pension of her husband which was due him after his death which was from the 4th day of September 1840 to the 27th day of February 1841 - as the papers necessary for drawing it filed in the office at Lexington will show - That her husband drew a pension of $96 per year and drew a good many years - she does not exactly know how many - That she has no documentary evidence of any kind to prove the facts stated in this declaration  She has no documentary evidence of her age her marriage the births of her children or their ages - She is now she thinks about 83 years old and is old and infirm - Her oldest child is 55 or 56 years old - She has never married since the death of her only husband James Chasteen - Her maiden name was Nancy Kennedy
Nancy Chasteen  X her mark

The above declaration was subscribed and sworn to by the Petitioner Nancy Chasteen before me one of the Justices as aforesaid and I further certify that the said Nancy Chasteen is old and infirm and that it would be impracticable from her bodily infirmity for her to go to Mt. Vernon

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the County seat of Rockcastle County and
further that she is a woman whose recollections of distant events seem good and I was acquainted with her & her husband for many years that they both sustained good characters and that she is a person credible upon oath -
J D Ballard J C C R C

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County ⎬
On this 25 day of November 1842
personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the County Court of the aforesaid County John Chasteen who being first sworn doth upon oath state-- That he is a son of the
James Chasten decd & the petitioner Nancy
chasten and that he is in his fifty first
year and knows that his father was a
Revolutionary pensioner of the United States
that he drew a pension of $96 per year
and thinks that he commenced rain
his pension between the year 1820 & 1823
That his father died on the 27th day of
February 1841 and that he was the atty
who drew his mothers pension after
his fathers death-- from 4th Sept 1848 to
the 27th day of Feby 1841. That he has
two sisters older than himself and that
he supposes that the oldest is between
55 & 50 years of age-- & my mother has never
married in my fathers death - John Chasteen
I certify that the above was subscribed
& sworn to before me one of the Justices as
aforesaid by John Master & I further certify
that he is a credible person upon oath
day & date as aforesaid-
J D Ballard J R C C

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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County
This day appeared before me James D. Ballard one of the Justices of the County Court of Rockcastle County William Abney who being first sworn states-
That he was a revolutionary soldier and is
now a United States pensioner. That he was engaged in service with James Chasteen the deceased husband of the Petitioner Nancy Chasteen and knew him will as he proved on the application of said Chasteen for his original certificate-- That he did not see him married but he knew him before & after his marriage. that soon after his marriage which was in the year 1785 he thinks James Chasteen & the Petitioner Nancy Chasteen were universally recognized as man and wife & he thinks there can be no doubt of their marriage. That they have lived together since and he was known them both since and a good part of the time has been their neighbour and no one has ever doubted their having him named and they have moved up five children the oldest of
whom must be fifty five or six years of age. They married in Amherst County Virginia &
should then afterwards moved to Kentucky ever since. They have been married about 3 years-- he is pretty certain that it was in 1785--
William Abney
As one of the Justices aforesaid I certify that the above was inserted & sworn to by William Abney this 28 day of Nov. 1842 before me-
J Ballard R.C.C.

I James Terrill Clerk of the County court of Rockcastle County certify that James S Ballard is one of the Justices of the County Court of Rockcastle County the same being a Court of Record, & that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony
unto whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the seal of my office this 30 day of November 1842.

James Terrell CRCC

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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County

on this the 30th day of October 1843 personally appeared before me James D Ballard an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid William Abney - resident of said County and State and after being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make following statement to wit that he was acquainted with James Chasteen in the army of the united states in the  revolutionary war and served with him and some time after the service was over he heard that the said James Chasteen was married to
Nancy Canaday and same time afterwards he the affiant moved to Kentucky and when he come to Kentucky he again Mill with the said James Chasteen and his wife in does not recollect present the year that he first saw them in Kentucky but he thinks that it was about forty nine back and then they had three or four children then to the best of his recollection and he states that he has been intimately acquainted with the said James Chasteen and his wife Nancy who is now a widow and They have lived together as husband and wife from the first time I ever saw them in Kentucky after they was maned and that was about the year seventeen hundred and ninety five or ninety six until his death which took place the 28 day of February 1841, and your states that he do know that the Name as ten is the widow of James Chasteen deceased a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and upon the Kentucky Rate and due $96 per ann. until his death which took place the 28 day of February 1841

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he further states that they lived near him until his deth he further states that he did not see them man but he and believes that she was married for James Chasteen has late him when they was married, in the State of Virginia, further he sayeth not worn to and subscribed before his me this day act 3 1843
William Abney
Clerk
J D Ballard 
State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County

I the foregoing Justice of the peace that have subscribed my name do certify that same personally acquainted with the foregoing affiant and I do know him to be a man of undoubted veracity and all of his statements covering the declarant Nancy Chasteen I do believe to be strictly true from what I do know of my own Knowledge and the undoubted rust of the affiant William Abney he is a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United State and upon the Kentucky Role and is now drawing a pension his character stands four in the [?] state given under my hand this
J D Ballard 
St 1 day of November 1843

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State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County 

J. James Terrill Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court hereby certify that James D. Ballard before whom this foregoing power of Attorney was taken was a Magistrate and now is as above named and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine

In testimony of which I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and Subscribed my name the 3d day of November 1843

James Terrill Clerk