Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16,699, George Cathey, N.C.

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Service N.C. 
Cathey, George
Number S. 16,699
Born in N.C.
carded

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26. 120.
Missouri
George Cathey, deceased of Cooper Co in the State of Missouri who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Mc Dowell of the Regt commanded by Col Camp in the N. Carolina line for 11 months, 15 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri at the rate of 38 Dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836 & ending 14th December 1840.

Certificate of Pension issued the 2nd day of March 1843 and sent to J.S. English, Esq.  Georgetown Missouri.

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary [torn]
Act June 7, [torn]
1832
Recorded by F. S. Evans
Book E.2. Vol. 9 Page 5[torn]

[MIDDLE]
Reported 
Sett [?] to 3d Andn, 
7 April 
1846

RIGHT / SIDEWAYS

Payment to be made to William Cathey, George Cathey,  [torn] John Cathey, Joseph Cathey, Nancy McFarland, Ann Moore, [torn] McClure,  Rebecca McCormick and Abigail McFarland, only surviving children of George Cathey, deceased.

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State of Missouri
County of Cooper
On this sixth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the County Court held within and for the County of Cooper aforesaid, now sitting, George Cathey of Boonville Township, County of Cooper and State of Missouri aforesaid, aged seventy seven years in January last, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7th 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States as a volunteer and in the capacity of a private soldier from the County of Burke in the State of North Carolina in the fall season of the year 1776 or 1777 under the following named Officers, to wit, Genl Charles McDowell, Col Joseph McDowell, Capt Jonathan Camp and Lieutenant James Forgery, the others now not recollected, and was marched through Lincoln County and Rowan, Iredell, Wilks and he thinks Raleigh Counties in the aforesaid State of North Carolina, and before Genl McDowell's Regiment, to which he belonged, arrived at the City of Raleigh, it united with the Regiment under the command of Genl Rutherford from Mecklenburg County, at a place called Beaver Creek in Raleigh County, where Genl Rutherford took command of both Regiments united as aforesaid, and after arriving at the City of Raleigh and marching thru on four days return home and was discharged, without having been in any battles, after three months service - And this

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Claimant further declares that in the following Spring season of the year after his discharge as aforesaid, he again entered the Service of the United States as a volunteer under the same Officers, except the said Lieutenant James Forgery who was as he believes promoted to the Captaincy of a Company, which vacancy was filled by this Claimant, towit, George Cathey, thus entering the service this second time in the Capacity of a Lieutenant and a volunteer as aforesaid; when the first movement made was by a volunteer company consisting ninety five light horsemen against the Cherokee Indians being dispatched by Genl McDowell under the command of Major William Whitson, Capt. Daniel Smith and Lieutenant George Cathey, who marched to the Big Bear Town in the Cherokee Nation on the head of Tennessee River and took and destroyed the Same and on the next day took and destroyed another little Town, the name not now recollected, the Company then returned to the Regiment under Genl McDowell aforesaid and in the ensuing fall season of the year after the spring aforesaid, this Claimant declare that he was promoted to the Captaincy of the Company to which he belonged, the said Capt. Camp having left his Company, when they immediately marched under Genl. McDowell into South Carolina to keep back the enemy who was then in South Carolina under Genl Ferguson and expected in the State of North Carolina; from whence they were beat back by the enemy and retreated and crossed the Mountains, till they arrived in Tennessee on the head of the Holstun River, where they were info

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... by Cols. Campbell, Cols. Shelby and Cols. Sevier with two or three hundred men; they then recrossed the Mountains and marched back into North Carolina under Genl. McDowell till they arrived at Cathey's Creek in Rutherford County, when they were reinforced by a Regiment under Cols Williams, who then took command of the whole force and marched them to Kings Mountain where they fought a severe battle - And this Claimant further states that he was in no other battle except a small skirmish in S. Carolina at Wade Hamptons under Cols. Joseph McDowell, and a few other slight skirmishes with the tories and Indians - And this Claimant further declares that he continued in th Service of the United States from the time he entered the second time aforesaid till the Close of the Revolutionary War always holding himself in readiness as a volunteer but admits that he was at home frequently during the time, and he believes in actual servicenot much over two years alltogether, but at least that long; three months as a private, six months as Lieutenant and fifteen months as Captain as aforesaid - this Claimant declares upon oath that he can't recollect the precise length of his actual service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned above, and for such service he claims a pension, this Claimant further declares that he had a written discharge from the first three months service which he has since lost, that he served as Lieutenant without any regular Comission from the government

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but that he was commissioned Captain, which commission he has since lost and that he now has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service. He hereby relinqueshes 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. 
1. Questions by the Court where & in what year were you born Answer. I was born in Mecklenburg County N. Carolina in the year 1755 -
2 Question by Same Have you any record of your age? if any where is it?
An. - My age was recorded in my fathers bible which is now in the State of Kentucky in the possession of my Brother in law -
3. Ques. where were you living when called into service? where have you since lived? Since the Revolutionary War? and where do you now live?
An. I lived in Burke County N. Carolina when I entered the service, I have since the Revolutionary war lived in Burke and Buncomb Counties N. Carolina and also in Cooper County Missouri where I now live.
4 Ques. How were you called into Service?
An. I volunteered
5 Ques. Did you ever receive a discharge from the Service and if so by whom was it signed & what has become of it?
An -I received a discharge after the first three months service as a soldier which was signed by Genl Charles McDowell, which I have since lost
6. Ques. Did you ever receive a Commission, if so,

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by whom was it signed and what has become of it?
An. I did secure a Commisison signed by Genl Charles McDowell, but what has become of it I don't know it is lost. 
7. Ques. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in the neighborhood, where you now live and who can testify as to your character for veracy and good behaviour, your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
An. I can state no person who can testify to my services in the Revolution, but Jacob Myers, Robt P Clark, William Anderson, Major Moore, Jacob McFarland, and many others can testify to my character for veracity & good behaviour.

Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid in open Court 

George Cathey  his mark

Mr. James L. Wear a Clergyman residing in the County of Cooper aforesaid & John H. Hutchison residing (in the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with George Cathey who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven 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. 
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court this day and year aforesaid. 

[signed]
James L. Wear
Jno. H. Hutchison

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And we the said Court do hereby declare our opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the War Department, [folded] the above named Applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he States. And the Court further certify that it appears to them that James L. Wear who has signed the [?] certificate is a Clergyman resident of the County of Cooper aforesaid and that John H. Hutchison who has also signed the same is a resident in the same, and is a Credible person, and that their Statement is entitled to Credit. 
[Signed] A. F. Read 
Green Seat
Judges of Cooper County Court
I Robt. P. Clark clerk of the County Court for the Count of Cooper aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of George Cathey for a pension.
In testimony where of I the Clerk aforesaid have here unto set my hand and seal of Office this Sixth day of May in the year of Our Lord Eighteen hundred and thirty three.  
[seal] [signed] Robt. P. Clark

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[Left Side] The regulations of the Depart require all applicants under the Act 7th June 1832 as Commissioned officers, to produce their original Commissions as satisfactory proof they were duly commissioned and served in that capacity for the time.

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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
2d October 1833

Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.
The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form.
On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed.
The notes and the regulations will show what is
necessary to be done.
Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus:
.
You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling
with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.



Period when the service was rendered.
1776 to 78.
George Cathey
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a statement, showing the service of
Duration of the
claimant's service.
Years 1
Months 3
6
3
Rank of
the
claimant.
priv
Lieut
Cap
Names and rank of the Field officers
under whom he served.
Col. McDowell
Cap. Camp &
Gen McDowell
Age at present,
and place of abode
when he entered
the service.
77 years
Buckingham
County
N.C.
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
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Traditionary
I am, respectfully,

Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
The regulations of the Depart require all applicant under the
Act of June 1832 as Commissioned officer to produce their
original commissions as satisfactory
proof they were duly
commissioned and served in that capacity for the time
alleged

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1
The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
On this
day of
to, or
of
A. B. a resident (b) of
aged (c)
personally appeared (a) before
in the county of
and State, Territory or District
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)
served in the
(e) regiment of the
with
and
Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched . This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
the Agency in the State of
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
A. B.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of
& c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
and C.D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
who has
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.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revofusionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
1,
Clerk of the Court of
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
do hereby certify that the foregoing
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this
day of
& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission
; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected
. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war
, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. 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.
{To a Soldier
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given
, and what has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
To Office, has become of it?
7. 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.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure
, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow
the rule laid down for his guidance.
The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
a cent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
and the law, and the following grades; Fordetermine
with the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
fects the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority
; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as
the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of
The notes from (a) to (l) are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note applies to continental troops only.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section.
DY
Arthur C. Haysler, Jr.,
New Nelson Building,
Kansas City, Missouri.
Sir:
May 4, 1929.
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, S. 16699, it appears that George Cathey
was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in January
1755.
While residing in Burk County, North Carolina, he enlisted
in the fall of 1776 or 1777 and served as private
three months in Captain Jonathan Camp's Company, Colonel
Joseph McDowell's North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in 1777 and served at various times as lieutenant
in Captain Jonathan Camp's Company, Colonel Joseph
McDowell's Regiment, was in skirmishes at Big Bear Town, Silver
Creek and Ramsoms Ford, and served in all six months.
He enlisted in 1780 and served at various times as a
tain in Colonel Joseph McDowell's Regiment, was in the battle of
Cowpens, and served until close of the war, having served
in all fifteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6,
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1833, while a resident of Boonville Township, Cooper County,
Missouri,
He died December 14, 1840, leaving the following children;
William
Nancy
Ann
Sarah
George
James
John
Joseph
Rebecca
Abigail
born
27
8
8
January
March
January
April
May
July
17
16
1797.
1780,
1783
1785,
married Jacob McFarland.
married William Moore.
1787.
Married John McClure
1790.
18
1792.
27
1795.
1798,
married James McCormick.
1800, married George McFarland.
The name of soldier's wife is not on record, nor is there
any further family data on file,
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Missouri
26. 120
George
Cathey
of Cooper Co in the State of Mo
who was a
in the Company
by Captain McDowell of the Regt.
by Col Camp in the M Can
line for a
s $80.00
commanded
commande
ten
scribed on the Roll of Missouri
at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of March
and sent to
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24 Do Wm H. Ashby W.
as to the 4th of March 1824 240.00
allowance ending 4 Sept.
40.00
$
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280.00
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by
Gragen Clerk,
Vol. Page
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see let to
to Penson
9. 1836
see let
Wm H. White
Agent Tapt
to James
7 Augt 1839
let to do. 18
S. English
let. 2 M
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J. L. English
4 Hon L
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L.F. Lunn
6 Oct
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Flinn,
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8579
Lott Jos. Clark Dec. 1842
Act 7 July 38.
let. 11
June 1842
Jas S. English
let 27 June 12
J. C. Edwards

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  Supplemental statement of George Cathey an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary service, from the United States.

  After my three months service as a private, the statement of which has been acknowledged bby the department, to be duly set forth as the regulations require and to be consistent with the course of the militia service of North Carolina - I turned out as a volunteer under Captain Jonathan Camp who commanded a light horse company of ninety five men - we went against the Cherokee Indians in the Big Bean Town where we had a battle with the Indians, in which we killed seven Indians and took three prisioners - On the next day we burnt the town, killed three indian and took two prisoner - On the next day Capt. Camp ordered us to go to Cowee and he led the way - from thence we went back to Cathey's fort, where we kept station under Colonel Joseph McDowell - This was in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, as well as I can recollect.

   A short time afterward, Capt. Camp ordered us to march against the British and Tories at Silver Creek, about sixteen miles from Cathey's fort - We there had a battle with the enemy and defeated them - we then returned to Cathey's fort - At this time there were about one hundred and fifty men stationed in the fort - Not very long afterwards, perhaps in the spring of seventeen hundred and seventy eight, Colonel J McDowell ordered us to march against the British and Tories at Ramson's ford on

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the Catawba River - at which place we had a battle with and defeated the enemy - From thence we returned to Cathey's fort - which was on the head of Catawba River in North Carolina - Our next campaign was into South Carolina where we participated in the battle of the Cowpens - From South Carolina we returned to Cathey's fort - Thus far I was a volunteer soldier under Capt Camp - I served as a volunteer soldier under Capt Camp, one year and six months or thereabouts as near as I can recollect -
   In the year seventeen hundred and eighty, holding a Captain's Commission I marched against Ferguson in South Carolina under Charles McDowell our General - Ferguson beat us back into North Carolina, and from thence we were forced to retreat over the Yellow Mountain into Tennessee, where we were reinforced by Colonel Campbell, Shelby and Sevier - we then marched again over the Yellow Mountain into North Carolina - In Rutherford county we were joined by Colonel Williams of Virginia.  Here we were about six hundred strong.  From here I went with an express to General William Davidson in Mecklenburg County, and we met at the battle of King's Mountain - On my return I went back to Cathey's fort on the Catawba River - When I left Cathey's fort I marched against the British and Tories at Wade Hampton's in South Carolina - We drove them off and returned again to Cathey's fort - This was my last expedition - I have lost my commission

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as captain and do not know that I will ever be able to prove that I held such a commission.  I was in actual service as a commissioned Captain three years, which expired in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, after peace was made -
George Cathey

State of Missouri  )
County of Pettis    )  ss.

   This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, George Cathey who is personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement as an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary service and who being duly sworn on his oath says that the foregoing statement is true to the best of his recollection and belief -
  George Cathey
Sworn to and subscribed before me  )
this 22nd day of October A.D. 1839   )
   Reuben, A McFarland J.P.                )

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Mr Edwards
Commissioner
Washington

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Sentate Chambers
September 3d.1841

Sir
  If you send me a certificate  (Pension) in the case of Cathay of Missouri it was lost by me and if proper I would be pleased to have another
Respecty
L F Linn

Mr Edwards
  Commissioner tc

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  Be it remembered that on this first day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared, in open court, before me the Hon. John F. Ryland, Judge of the Pettis Circuit Court in the State of Missouri, Jolly S. Parish and Michael Goodnight, two highly respectable citizens of the county of Pettis in the State of Missouri and who being duly sworn upon their oaths declare that George Cathey a voluntary soldier and an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services, from the Government of the United States of America, died on the fourteenth day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty.
Jolley S. Parrish
Michael Goodnight
Sworn to and subscribed
in open court the day and
year aforesaid -
  John F. Ryland Judge

   Be it also remembered that on the first day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty two, personally appeared before me the Hon John F. Ryland, Judge of the Pettis Circuit Court in the State of Missouri, in open court, Samuel Smith a highly respectable citizen of Morgan County in the State of Missouri, and who being duly sworn upon his oath says that William Cathey who was born in the year seventeen hundred and seven(ty) seven, Nancy who intermarried with Jacob McFarland, and who was born in the year seventeen hundred and eighty, Ann who intermarried with William Moore and who was born

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in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, Sarah who intermarried with John McClure, and who was born in the year seventeen hundred eighty five, George Cathey who was born on the seventeenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven, James Cathey who was born on the sixteenth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety, John Cathey who was born on the fourth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety two, Joseph Cathey who was born on the eighteenth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and ninety five, Rebecca who intermarried with James McCormick and who was born on the ninth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and ninety eight, and Abigail who intermarried with George McFarland and who was born on the twenty second day of July in the year eighteen hundred were the children of George Cathey a revolutionary soldier.  This affiant states that he has been acquainted with George Cathey and his family from his earliest recollection - and this statement is made partly on his own knowedge and partly on information derived from otheres -
Samuel (his mark) Smith
Sworn to and subscribed
before me in open court
the day and year above written.
  Joh F Ryland Judge

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Georgetown Mo
Feby 9. 1841.

Sir.
  I have before me a communication addressed by you to the Hon L.F. Linn dates January 15. 1841, in which you state that the suspension of the pension of George Cathey will be removed, and a new certificate will be issued, making the rate of his pension thirty eight dollars and thirty three cents, being for eleven and a half months' service, to commence at the time to which he was last paid, so soon as the original pension certificate shall have been returned to your office -
   I have the honor to hand you herewith his original pension certificate; and in doing so would call to your notice the great discrepancy between the amount of the pension which he drew under that certificate, and the sum to which, according to your recent decision, he was entitled; if, as I understand it, his pension would have been thirty eight Dollars and thirty three cents per annum (underlined) -
   I would likewise inform you that Mr George Cathey died on the fifteenth day of December last, - a few weeks after the transmission of his last statement.
   Though the good old soldier, during his life time,

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asked in vain, that the bounty of the people, in the achievement of whose liberties he aided, should be extended to him, that he might procure, at least, the necessaries of life.  I trust that his representatives will be entitled to received the small pittance which would have been due to him, under your recent decision, on the day of his death.
   The heirs of Mr Cathey would thank you to advise me, whether, under existing laws, his legal representative is entitled to receive anything from the department in conssequence of your decision - and to transmit to me for him the necessary documents, which prerequisites are to be complied with -
   I have the honor to be
    Yr Obt Srvt
    Jas. L. English

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Georgetown Mo
Oct. 24. 1839.

Sir,
   I have the honor to enclose you an amended declaration of George Cathey - an applicant for a pension on account of his revolutionary service - specifying particularly the duration of each term of actual service -
   Mr Cathey would be much pleased to learn that this statement is satisfactory to this department.

I am Respy
Yr Obt. Srvt
Jas. L English

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House of Representatives.
June 25, 1872.

James L. Edwards Ewq.

Dr. Sr. 

   Will you be good enough to examine the enclosed letter and to give me an answer?

Very respectfully
Yr. obT. sevT.
J.C. Edwards

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The Application
Amended
For a Pension
of Geo. Cathey

26.860

J. Wilson Agt.
Bournillo Ms.

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State of Missouri   )   
County of Cooper  )  SS   
County Court February
Term 1834
   I George Cathey the above Claimant for a pension do hereby disclaim a pension as an Officer in the Army of the Revolutio and in as much as I am unable to make proof of my commission as required by law and my "lamp of life being nearly extinquished" and "a half loaf being better than no bread" do hereby claim a pension as a private in the Army of the Revolution for the period specified in my above declaratoion in lieu of a Pension of an Officer; in as much as I have made as much proof as the law requires for a private, and being unable to make more; under the Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832

George Cathey

State of Missouri  )  ss
County of Cooper )
County Court February Term
February 4th 1834
   On this day appeared in open Court George Cathey and acknowledged that he executed the foregoing instrument of writing extinquishing his Pension as an Officer and claiming in lieu thereof the Pension of a private, and that the same was his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned -

In Testimony whereof I Robert P. Clark Clerk

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(seal)
of the County Court within and for the County of Cooper have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this day and year aforesaid
   Robt. P. Clark Clk

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   Supplemental statement of George Cathey an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services, from the United States.

   After my three months service as a private, the statement of which has been acknowledged by the department, to be duly set forth as the regulations require, and to be consistent with the course of the militia service of North Carolina.  I turned out as a volunteer soldier under Captain Jonathan Camp who commanded a light horse company of ninety five men -we went against the Cherokee Indians to the Big Bean Town where we had a battle with the Indians in which we killed seven Indians and took three prisoners - on the next day we burnt the town, killed three inidans and took two prisoners - on the next day Captain Camp ordered us to go to Cowee and he led the way - from there we went back to Cathey's fort where we kept station under Colonel Joseph McDowell -  This was in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven as well as I can recollect.
   A short time afterward, Capt Camp ordered us to march against the British and Tories at Silver Creek about sixteen miles from Cathey's fort- we there had a battle with the enemy and defeated them - we then returned to Cathey's fort.  At this time there were about one hundred and fifty men stationed in the fort-  Not very long afterward

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perhaps in the Spring of seventeen hundred and seventy eight, Colonel J McDowell ordered us to march against the British and Tories at Ransons ford on the Catawba River - at which place we had a battle with and defeated the enemy- From there we returned to Catheys fort, which was on the head of the Catawba River in North Carolina - our next campaign was into South Carolina where we participated in the battle of the Cowpens.  From South Carolina we returned to Cathey's fort.  Thus far I was a volunteer soldier under Capt Camp.

   In the year seventeen hundred and eighty holding a Captains Commission, I marched against Ferguson in South Carolina, under General Charles McDowell - Ferguson beat us back into North Carolina, and from there we were forced to retreat over the Yellow Mountain into Tennessee, where we were reinforced by Colonel Campbell, Shelby and Sevier - We then marched again over the Yellow Mountain into North Carolina.  In Rutherford County we were joined by Colonel Williams of Virginia.  Here we were about six hundred strong.  From here I went as an express to General William Davidson in Mecklenburg County- and was not at the battle of Kings Mountain - On my return I went back to Catheys fort on the Catawba River when I left Catheys fort I marched against the British

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and Tories at Wade Hampton; in South Carolina we drove them off and returned again to Catheys Fort - This was my last expedition.  I have lost my commission as Captain and do not know that I will ever be able to prove that I held such a commission.

George Cathey

State of Missouri  )
County of Pettis    )  Ss

This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, George Cathey who is personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement as an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary service and who being duly sworn on his oath says that the foregoing statement is true to the best of his recollection and belief.

George Cathey

Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 21st day of April 1839

Reuben A. McFarland J.P.

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State of Missouri   )
County of Pettis    ) Ss

I amos Fristoe Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid hereby certify that Reuben A. McFarland is and was on the twenty first day of April eighteen hundred and thirty nine a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid and that the signature above affixed is his genuine signature.
(seal)
The  Sealy Third [?]
   A. Fristoe Clerk
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Georgetown this second day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine, of the Independence of the United States

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Supplemental statement of George Cathey an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary service from the United States -

After my three months service as a private, the statement of which has been acknowledged by the department, to be duly set forth as the regulations require and to be consistent with the course of the militia service of North Carolina.  I turned out as a volunteer soldier under Captain Jonathan Camp, who commanded a light horse company of ninety five men - we went against the Cherokee Indians to the Big Bean Town, where we had a battle with the Indians in which we killed seven Indians and took three prisoners.  on the next day we burnt the town - killed three indians and took two prisoners.  On the next day Captain Camp ordered us to go to Cowee and he led the way.  From thence we went back to Cathey's fort where we kept station under Colonel Joseph McDowell.  We were in actual service on this tour about ten days to the best of my recollection.  This was in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, as well as I can recollect-
   A short time afterwards Captain Camp ordered us to march against the British and Tories at Silver Creek about sixteen miles from Cathey's fort - we there had a battle with the enemy and defeated them - we then returned to Cathey's fort having been absent on the expedition six or seven days - At this time there were about one hundred

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and fifty men stationed in the fort - Not very long afterwards perhaps in the spring of seventeen hundred and seventy eight, Colonel J. McDowell ordered us to march against the British and Tories at Ransom's ford on the Catawba River - at which place we had a battle with and defeated the enemy - From thence we returned to Cathey's fort, which was on the head of the Catawba River in North Carolina - Upon the expedition to Ransoms ford we were in actual service about thirty days.  Our next campaign was into South Carolina where we participated in the battle of the Cowpens - after having been in actual service about sixty days we returned to Cathey's fort - Thus far I was a volunteer soldier under Captain Camp and when forted in Catheys fort, I was at all times ready for actual service -
   In the year seventeen hundred and eighty, holding a Captain's Commission, I marched against Ferguson in South Carolina, under General Charles McDowell - Ferguson beat us back into North Carolina - and from thence we were forced to retreat over the Yellow Mountain into Tenneesee, where we were reinforced by Colonels Campbell, Shelby and Sevier - We then marched again over the Yellow Mountain into North Carolina - In Rutherford County we were joined by Colonel Williams of Virginia - Here we were about six hundred strong - From here I went with an express to General William Davidson in Mecklenburg County - and was not at the battle of Kings Mountain.  On my return I went back

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(60 days)
tual service on the expedition about sixty days - When I left Catheys fort I marched against the British and Tories at Wade Hampton's in South Carolina - We drove them off and returned again to Cathey's fort, having been absent and in actual service on the expedition
 about ninety days (90 days)- This was my last expedition.  I have lost my commission as captain and do not know that I will ever to able to prove that I held such a commission -
George Cathey

State of Missouri   )
County of Pettis     )  Ss
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, George Cathey, who is personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement as an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services, and who being duly sworn on this oath says that the foregoing statement is true to the best of his recollection and belief.
George Cahtey
Sworn to and subscribed before me  )
this 22nd day of August AD. 1840     )

R.A. McFarland. J.P.

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State of Missourti  )
County of Pettis     )  S.
  I Amos Fristoe Clerk of the County Court within and for the county aforesaid to hereby certify that R.A. McFarland whose name appears to the foregoing certificate as a Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid is and was at the time of the making thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the court aforesaid, duly commissioned and authorized as such, and that the signature thereto annexed is his genuine signature.
(seal)
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Georgetown this twenty fourth day of August in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and forty and of the Independence of the United States the sixty fifth -
A. Fristoe Clerk

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admitted 
for 11-1/2 months.

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Supplemental statement of George Cathey an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services, from the United States.

  After my three months service as a private, the statement of which has been acknowledged by the department, to be duly set forth as the regulations require and to be consistent with the course of the militia service of North Carolina - I turned out as a volunteer soldier under Captain Jonathan Camp, who commanded a light horse company of ninety five men - we went against the Cherokee Indians to the Big Bean Town where we had a battle with the Indians, in which we killed seven Indians and took three prisoners - on the next day we burnt the town, killed three Indians and took two prisoners - On the next day Capt Camp ordered us to go to Cowee and he led the way.  From thence we went back to Cathey's fort where we kept station under Colonel Joseph McDowell - We were in actual service on this tour, ten days (10 days) to the best of my recollection - This was in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven, as well as I can recollect.
   A short time afterwards Capt Camp ordered us to march against the British and Tories at Silver Creek about sixteen miles from Cathey's fort - We there had a battle with the enemy and defeated them - We then returned to Cathey's fort,

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having been on the expedition seven days (7 days) - At this time there were about one hundred and fifty men stationed in the fort.- Not very long afterwards, perhaps in the Spring of seventeen hundred and seventy eight, Colonel J. McDowell ordered us to march againast the British and tories at Ransom's ford on the Catawba River - at which place we had a battle with and defeated the enemy.  From thence we returned to Cathey's fort, which was on the head of the Catawba River in North Carolina - Upon the expedition to Ransom's ford, we were in actual service thirty days (30 days)- Our next campaign was into South Carolina, where we participated in the battle of the Cowpens.  After having been in actual service sixty days (60), we returned to Cathey's fort.  Thus far I was a volunteer soldier under Captain Camp, and when forted in Cathey's fort I was at all times ready for actual service.
   In the year seventeen hundred and eight holding a Captain's commission, I marched against Ferguson in South Carolina under General Chas: McDowell.  Ferguson beat us back into North Carolina - and from thence we were forced to retreat over the Yellow Mountain into Tennessee, where we were reinforced by Colonel Campbell Shelly and Sevier.  We then marched again over the Yellow Mountain into North Caraolina.  In Rutherford County we were joined by Colonel William of Virgina : Here we were about six

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hundred strong - From here I went with an express to General William Davidson in Mecklenburg County- and was not at the battle of King's Mountain - on my return I went back to Cathey's fort on the Catawba River, having been in actual service in the expedition sixty (60) days.  When I left Cathey's fort I marched against the British and tories at Wade Hampton's in South Carolina - We drove them off and returned again to Cathey's fort, having been absent and in actual service on the expedition ninety (90) days.  This was my last expedition.  I have lost my commission as Captain and do not know that I will ever be able to prove that I held such a commission.
George Cathey

State of Missouri   )
County of Pettis     ) Ss.
This day personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, George Cathey who is personally known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing statement as an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services, and who being duly sworn on his oath says that the foregoing statement is true to the best of his recollection and belief -
George Cathey
Sworn to and subscribed before              )
me this 12th day of November AD 1840  )
R.A. McFarland J.P.

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Statea of Missouri   )
County of Pettis      ) Ss.
  I, Amos Fristoe Clerk of the County Court within and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Reuben A. McFarland whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate as a Justice of the Peace is and was at the day of the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned, qualified and authorized as such; and that the signature thereto annexxed is his genuine signature -
(seal)
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office in Georgetown this First day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty and of the Independence of the United States of America the sixty fifth.
A. Fristoe Clerk

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State of Missouri   )
County of Pettis     )  Ss
  I Amos Fristoe Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Pettis do hereby certify that Reuben A. McFarland whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned and authorized as such, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature
(seal)
In Testimony whereof I have herein to set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, at Georgetown, This twenty fourth day of October in The year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and Thirty nine of the Independence of the United Staates the sixty fourth
Amos Fristoe Clerk

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Geo. Oather
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Pension
Office
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
roll Mapp
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Mar 30
March 4
Georgetown Mo
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George Town Mo. March 6 1837

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commr of Pensions, Pension Office
Washington City Dist. Colo.

Dear Sir
   Your communications to Hon. W. H. Ashley, in reply to his letter in reference to the claim of George Cathey has been forwarded me, in which you say "it appears that the certificate he (Geo. Cathey.) now holds was inadvertantly awarded to him."  He is an old and infirm man, and is solicitous to know why his claim as a private is witheld; that the proof of his services as an officer cannot now be had in consequence of the death of the persons alluded to in a former communication to Genl Ashley -
His services as an officer were entirely partisan, an[d] of the Volunteer order & not attached to any particular corps. & not therefore known among the Records of the Department (as is supposed) as belonging to any regular corps.  He therefore has full confidence in the justness of the Goverment in awarding the services of pensioners and hopes that if any thing is coming to him that it will be awarded to him as heretofore
Very Respy Yr obt sevt.
James M. Cormic

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Georgetown Mo
May 2. 1839.
Sir,
  I have the honor to enclose you herewith the supplemental statement of George Cathey, an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services - for the want of which, it appears, from a letter to the hon: Wm. H. Ashly now before me dated Pension office April 4. 1836 and signed J. L. Edwards that the pension Heretofore enjoyed by him had been suspended by the department -
  Not having access to the regulations or requisitions of the office, I have had the papers authenticated in such manner as I thought would be satisfactory to the commissioner -
  Mr. Cathey being very desirous, on account of his age and infirmity, of being reinstated in the enjoy-ment of his pension, I would thank you to apprize me at as early a day as possible, of any formal or substantial defect that may exist either in the statement herewith or its authentication - as also if any thing further is required by the department -
I have the honor to be
Yr Obdt Srvt
Jas. L. English

Commissioner of Pensions -

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Georgetown Mo
May 2. 1839

Sir,
  I have the honor to enclose you herewith the supplemental statement of George Cathey, an applicant for a pension for his revolutionary services - for the want of which, it appears, from a letter to the hon: Wm H. Ashly now before me dated Pension office April 4. 1836 and signed J. L Edwards that the pension Heretofore enjoyed by him had been suspended by the department-
  Not having access to the regulations or requisitions of the office, I have had the papers authenticated in such manner as I thought would be satisfactory to the commissioner -
  Mr Cathey being very desirous, on account of his age and infirmtiy, of being reinstated in the enjoyment of his pension, I would thank you to apprize me at as early a day as possible of any formal or substantial defect that may exist either in the statement herewith or its authenticaction - as also if any thing further is required by the department -
I have the honor to be
Yr Obdt Srvt
Jas. L. English
Commissioner of Pensions

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Georgetown Mo
Dec. l. 1840.
Sir.

I have the honor to enclose you a supplemental declaration of George Cathey, so amended as to obviate the objection made in your communication of October 6th last.
I trust that this statement will be satisfactory to the department, and that I shall have the pleasure, ere long, of receiving a certificate for Mr Cathey-
I am Respy
Yr obdt Srvt
Jas. L. English

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions

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George th 1841
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Senate US

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Washington City
January 13. 1841

Sir
  I would be glad to know if an declaration of Mr. Cathey (once in the [illegible] of a Pensions) has reached your office as I am advised by letter that such declaration was started from his residence 1st of December
Respectflly
L. F Linn
Mr. Edwards

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, at the (1842
Allen
Washington
The Commissioner of Pensions
City
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Georgetown Mo
May 10. 1842

Sir.
  It is some considerable time since I addressed you respecting the application of George Cathey for the removal of the suspension of his pension, and in reply to your informing me that the suspension had been removed and that a new certificate would be issued upon the return of the old one -
  At that time I enclosed you the old certificate and advising you that Mr Cathey had departed this life [illegible] request to the date of my previous communication, desired to be informed whether under existing laws and regulations his legal representation would be entitled to draw the amount allowed by the department to him -
  Not having as yet heard from the Department respecting it, I would thank you for an answer to that, my last communication, at as early a day as convenient-
I am Respy
Yr obdt srvt
Jas. L. English
To the Commissioner of Pensions

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Georgetown Mo
Dec. 31. 1842
Sir
  Your communicaation of June 11th last in reference to the case of George Cathey decd came duly to hand.
  None of the letters spoken of there as written to me since the return of his pension certificate, ever came to hand -
  You will receive enclosed an affidavit made in open court, proving the period of the death of George Cathey - as also a statement under oath of the names and ages of the children-
  Should there be any defect in the papers, I would thank you to advise me at an early day.
I am Resfy
Yr obdt srvt
Jas. L. English

J. L Edwards Esq.

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Washington City
7th March 1841

Sir/
  I have the honor to enclose a letter by Mr. J.L. English, in which he makes enquiry about the pension granted to Mr. George Cathey, lately deceased -
  You will confer a favor upon me by having the matter investigated, and transmitting your answer to me at St. Genevieve - Missouri -
I Have
The honor
to be, Sir, 
Most respectfully
Your Obnt. Serv.
L F. Linn
Hon.
Mr Edwards
Com. of Pensions

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State of Missouri  )
County of Pettis   )  S.
  I amos Friste Clerk of the Pettis Circuit Court do hereby certify that John F. Ryland before whom the above and foregoing affidavits were made is, and was at the time said affidavits were made, Judge of the said Pettis Circuit Court duly commissioned and qualified as such -
(seal)
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal at office in Georgetown this thirty first day of December in the year eighteen hundred and forty two and of the Independence of the United States the sixty seventh.
A. Fristoe Clark

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Washington Feby 27th, 1840

D. Sir
  I enclose you a letter, from Jas L. English, in relation to the pension of George Cathey.  You will oblige me by giving this your earliest attention.
Yours Respectfully
L. F. Linns

James L. Edwards-
Commr. of Pensions

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Georgetown Mo
Aug. 24. 1840.

Sir.

  I hand you herewith an amended declaration of George Cathey, containing a statement of the duration of actual service in each paricular expedition.  This amendment would have been made in the last declaration filed, had the requisition been expressed as intelligibly as in your last communication.
  This being the only defect which has been alleged to exist in his supplemental statement, I trust that the amended declaration which accompanies this will be satisfactory to the department- and that no further objection will be made to the removal of the suspension of Mr. Cathey.
  Mr Cathey is very old and infirm, and is extremely anxious to be placed in possession of that which he esteems his right, a certificate which will entitle him to receive his pension.
I have the honor to be
Yr obt Srvt
Jas. L. English

J. L. Edwards Esq.

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Payments to be made
at St. Louis Mo
by [illegible]
Agent for paying Pension=
ers in the Agency of Mo

The new Certificate
11.1.500 pri
38.33 from 4 March
'36 to 14 Dec. '40 the day
of his death to Wm Geo.
James - John & Joseph 
Cathey - Nancy McFarland
Ann Moore - Sarah 
McClure Rebecca Mc
Cormick & Abigail
McFarland surviving
children of Geo Cathey
decd-
J.L English
GeoTown
Mo.
Recorded in the Pension Of=
fice, in Book # Vol. 8
Page [illegible] by
J.T. Sprague Clerk

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[Official document with spaces to fill in]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, George Cathey
of the State of Missouri
who was a Private during the Revolutionary War
is entitled to receive Eighty dollars and
per annim, during his natural life, com=
mencing on the 4th of March, 1834, and payable semi=
annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in
every year.

Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 10th day of
March one thousand eight
Hundred and thirty=four

[signature]
Secretary of War

{Examined and Countersigned}

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

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[Handwritten]
Springfield March 17th 1913

To the Commissioner of Pension
Washington D. C.

My Dear Sir
Will you please give me
the full military History of
my ancestor George Cathey
in the Revolution
He was an officer and
enlisted probably from
N. or South Carolina. His

[stamped]
US PENSION OFFICE
MAR 25 1913

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land grant for service
was in Bedford (now
Marshall Co) Tenn.

Very truly
Mrs Ella Walker Delgell
418 E. Center St
Springfield.
Mo.

[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
MAR 25 1913

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[Front of an envelope]
Commissioner of Pensions,
Department O,
Washington, 
D. C.

[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
H
NOV 27 1915

[written along left side of envelope]
Rev Sec 27 H

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[Handwritten]
Sir:
Kindly send me the Revolution-
ary pension record of George
M. Cathey who enlisted in
1776 and served two years in
the Revolutionary War. After the
war lived in North Carolina.
Later he located in Cooper
County, Missouri where
he died Dec. 13, 1840. 

Sincerely,
[signature] Nancy C. Morrow.
Seattle Pacific College
Seattle, Washington,
Nov. 22, 1915.

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Aug 11. 1916
Aug 16 1916

Mrs Milton Welsh
1514 Linwood Boulevard.
Kansas City, Mo

Asks for George M. Cathey, Captain.

Letter in M.F. 10187. Thomas Lay.

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Marianna Ark.
Jan 1 – 1918

Pension Bureau
Please tell me 
whether George Cathey
received a pension
for services in the
War of the Revolution.
He lived in Rowen or
Mecklinburg Co. N.C. or
an adjoining county and
is mentioned in the
North Carolina Colonial
and State Records.

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[Handwritten]
As being sent by safety
Committee of [unknown] Co.
to carry an express to
Col. Walker June 1 – 1777.
                       Vol. 10-9-
Very truly,
Mrs. David Wall
Marianna, Ark
Box 757    Lee Co.-

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[Letterhead top left]
J. E. McCormick
Sedalia, Missouri
REPRESENTING
Krenning-Schlapp Grocer Co.
Wholesale Grocers
St. Louis 

[Letterhead top right]
WHITE RIBBON AND ELK BRANDS

[Stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
L
NOV 17 1923

[Handwritten]
Sedalia Mo
Nov 14th 1923
U S Pension Dept
Washington D.C.

Gents – will you kindly furnish me
With information of Service Record
In the Revolutionary War of the 
following Parties
George Cathey of North Carolina
I think captain in Dowell army

George McCormick of Virginia
I think Captain in Washington army

John Bohin Possibly of Virginia
later lived in Kentucky

The above are Great Grand fathers
of the writer and our family will
appreciate – very much any information
you can furnish – if any changes found
Looking up their record. Kindly advise me
thanking you for any information you can
give me.
Very respectful J.E. McCormick

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[Letter head] 
SHERWOOD – ARTHUR
PHARMACAL COMPANY
NEW NELSON BUILDING
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

E. A. HOEFER, M. D.
MEDICAL DIRECTOR

October 9, 1928

Pension Bureau,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:

The writer is trying to establish his 
right to membership in The Sons of the Revolution.

He is a direct descendant of one, George
Cathey who enlisted from North Carolina in 1776 or
1777 to the Revolutionary cause. The county is sup-
posed to be Burks.

It is possible that said soldier drew
A pension at some time which will furnish the nec-
cessary documentary proof of his services.

An information will be sincerely ap-
preciated.

Yours very truly,
[signature]
Arthur C. Haysler, Jr.

President
Sherwood-Arthur Pharmacal Co.

ACHJR-MR
[stamped] U. S. PENSION OFFICE
                    OCT. 11 1928

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[Written in top right corner] Copied from letter of Jan 3, 1924 by A.W. F

Rev. &1812 Wars Section.

May 25, 1928.

Lt. Col. J. B. Barnes,
U. S. A., P. M. S. & T.,
Boonville, Missouri.

Sir;

I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary
War pension claim, S. 16699, it appears the George Cathey
Was born in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina in January
1755.
While residing in Burk County, North Carolina, he en-
listed in the fall of 1776 or 1777 and served as private
three months in Captain Jonathan Camp’s Company, Colonel
Joseph McDowell’s North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in 1777 and served at various times as lieu-
tenant in Captain Jonathan Camp’s Company, Colonel Joseph
McDowell’s Regiment, was in skirmishes at Big Bear Town, Sil-
ver Creek and Ransome Ford, and served in all six months.
He enlisted in 1780 and served at various times as Cap-
tain in Colonel Joseph McDowell’s Regiment, was in the battle
of Cowpens, and served until close of the war, having served
in all Fifteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6,

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1833, while a resident of Boonville Township, Cooper County,
Missouri.

He died December 14, 1840, Leaving the following children:
William       born                       1777.
Nancy             “                          1780, married Jacob
                                                    McFarland.
Ann                  “                         1783, married William Moore.
Sarah               “                         1785, married John McClure.
George            “    January 17, 1787.
James              “    March   16, 1790.
John                “     January   4, 1792.
Joseph            “       April     18, 1785.
Rebecca          “        May      9, 1798, married James
                                                                McCormick.
Abigail            “         July     22, 1800, married George
                                                                 McFarland.

The name of the soldier’s wife is not on record, nor are there
any further family data.

Respectfully,

E.W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.

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Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.

January 3, 1924.

J. E. McCormick,
Sedalia, P.O. Box 53,
Mo.

Sir;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 16699, it appears
that George Cathey was born in Mecklenburg County, North
Carolina in January 1755.
While residing in Burk County, North Carolina, he
enlisted in the fall of 1776 or 1777 and served as private
three months in Captain Jonathan Camp’s Company, Colonel
Joseph McDowell’s North Carolina Regiment.
He enlisted in 1777 and served at various times as
Lieutenant in Captain Jonathan Camp’s Company, Colonel
Joseph McDowell’s Regiment, was in skirmishes at Big Bear
Town, Silver Creek and Ransome Ford, and served in all six
months.
He enlisted in 1780 and served at various times as 
Captain in Colonel Joseph McDowell’s Regiment, was in the
Battle of Cowpens, and served until close of the war, having

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served in all fifteen months.
He was allowed pension on his application executer
May 6, 1833, while a resident of Boonville Township, Cooper
County, Missouri.
He died December 14, 1840, leaving the following

Children –
William    born                          1777.
Nancy         “                              1780,       married Jacob McFarland.
Ann             “                              1783,              “         William Moore.
Sarah          “                              1785,               “          John McClure.
George       “  January 17,        1787.
James        “   March 16,           1790.
John           “   January 4,           1792.
Joseph       “   April 18,              1795.
Rebecca    “   May 9,                 1798,      married James McCormick.
Abigail       “   July 22,                1800,             “       George McFarland.

The name of soldier’s wife is not on record, nor is there
any further family data on file.

Respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.