Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3059, Elisha Witt, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Witt, Elisha Phebe
W. 3059
CONTENTS

4239 Kentucky
Elisha Witt of Estelle in the State of Kentucky who was a Mr: in the Compy. commanded by Captain Jacob of the Regt commanded by Col: Taylor in the Va: line for 14 months from 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of $6 - Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of Jan y 1833 and sent to Hon: R P. Letcher. House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 69.99 Semi-ant. allowance ending Mar: 33 23.33
$93.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 66. -

Reported
Jan'y 18/49 Date of widow's death not in AR
3122
Kentucky
Phebe Witt, widow of Elisha Witt
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 2/3
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jan'y 1849, and sent to
Silas Witt Sims Estill Co Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 169 Vol. 3.

David Witt was born 11th Day 1797 David Witt was born October 27 Day 1799 John Witt was born January 27 Day 1801  John Witt was born Silas Witt was born September 14th Day 1803    1803  1835    78  1799     36    Silas Witt W 3059

Elisha Witt Kentucky.
from 1777 private 14 months,
46. \frac{66}{100} ,
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BRIEF in the case of  Elisha Witt  of Estill County in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 73 Years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1777 & 78 " — 3 — " Private Gen. Col Rose Capt Ballinger   enlisted 1778 " — 3 — " " Col Francis Taylor   " 1780 " — 3 — " " Capt Jacob Col Pope Capt Dyer   " 1781 " — 5 — " " Col Pope Capt Morris  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Several Siege of Yorktown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Amhurst Co Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? one living witness in part traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

5950
Miss Phebe Watt of Elizabethton, Kentucky

State of Kentucky Estill County Set
On this the 18th day July 1839 Personally appeared before me Sampson Walters a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Estill and State aforesaid Phebe Witt a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged Eighty years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Elisha Witt a Soldier in the revolutionary war and a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death. She further declares she was married to the said Elisha Witt in the County of Albermarle in the State of Virginia on the Seventeenth day of July Seventeen hundred and Eighty one, But she knows of no record of her marriage but has a family record of all her childrens ages which record was made by her deceased husband Elisha Witt in a hymn book many years previous to his death the hymn book is now in the possession of one of her sons namely Silas Witt. She further declares that her husband the aforesaid Elisha Witt died on the Sixteenth day of December Eighteen hundred and thirty five that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz at the time above stated
Phebe Witt marks
Sworn and subscribed to by Mrs Phebe Witt before me The undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Estill And I certify the said Phebe Witt is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity And in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court Given from under my hand the day and date above written Sampson Walters J P

State of Kentucky Estill County Set
I Robert Clark clerk of the county for the county aforesaid Do certify that Sampson Matters whose signature is signed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the date of signing the same acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and his signature is genuine
Sevens from under my hand and seal of office this 19th day of July 1839
Robert Clark Clerk Estill County Court

Stacy Kennebecy } S.S. Orleans County }
Then it is known that on the 20 th day of November 1832 personally appear- ed in open court before me William James Tipton & Bryan Shaughnessy Justices of the county court of the county of Orleans  Orleans  State of  State of  Mississippi  Mississippi a resident of said county of Orleans  Orleans  State of  State of  Mississippi  Mississippi now sitting, declared that he being first duly sworn according to law both on his oaths make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers & served as here in stated - That in the year 1776 or 1777 he was drafted in the Militia into the service of the United States from Augusta County, State of Virginia served a term of three months - Richard Bollinger was his Captain, Colo. Hugh Row was Colonel. we were marched to the lower part of Virginia, was discharged at Judge's Ferry on James River - In our State the month when he was called out but noticed that it was cold weather - and in 1778 he was again drafted and served a term of three months from Augusta County Virginia - John Jacob was his Captain Colo. Francis Taylor was Commander - was stationed a good part of the time in Shenandoah County Pa to guard the British Prisoners - where he was discharged - In 1780 he volunteered

Served a term of duty in the Militia from Amherst County Virginia of three months - his first muster was in the mouth of June - John Diggs was his capt. & John Pope was Colo - was marched down to the lower part of Virginia - was at Musk Island - Gwynns Island - & was discharged near Suffolk Va.
That in June 1781 he was drafted in the Militia from Amherst County Va & continued in service till after the surrender of Cornwallis. The term was for three months, but after the term was out he volunteered. William Harris was his captain John Pope was his Colo - he joined the army above Richmond - then to Pigeon Hill - then to Malvern Hill then to York & continued there during the siege - He retreated during La. Fayette - Genl. Stevens commanded the division to which he belonged - was on the right of Genl. Lawson - after the surrender of Cornwallis he was one of the guard to guard the British Prisoners to near Winchester, Virginia where he was discharged - he does not recall that he had any written discharges if he had they have been long since lost or destroyed He claims for fourteen months ser- vice & knows he served that long for He was a citizen of Amherst County When he went into the service

He was born in Albemarle County Virginia in 1759. the 18 th Sept. - He has in his possession an old record of his age & of his Father's Family - it is in an old Survivor Book - He removed from Albemarle to Augusta County Va & from there to Kentucky in 1795. & now resides in Estill County Ky and where he has resided for 30 years or more - He has no documentary evidence in his possession by which he can establish his services - He knows of no person whose testimony he can procure to establish his services except Zachariah King of Estill County - He is well known in Estill County & Alvin Hall & John R. Powers can testify concerning him - He hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present $10 dollars that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State -
Elisha Witt
I Zachariah King of Estill County Kentucky aged 67 years - do hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with Elisha Witt, who has been since I was a boy known to the foregoing declaration - That I believe him to be but thirty three years of age - that I further certify that from my own recollection of his applicant from what I have often heard my Father say, who was a soldier of the Revolution, that said Witt was a soldier of the Revolution & served as he has stated in his declaration

I was born in Amherst County Virginia I lived a near neighbor to said Witt - I have known him & seen his neighbor ever since - I know that said Witt was out several times as a soldier during the Revolution - I cannot state precisely the time he served but believe from my recollection I have no doubt he served the different terms & the length of time he has stated in his declaration - said Witt has always maintained a fair character & been respected in the neighborhood when he resided a soldier of the Revolution - Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
his Zachariah King mark
John R. Powers We Alvin Hall & Joseph Nelson residents of the County of Entile aforesaid do hereby certify that we have been well ac- quainted with Elisha Witt, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration, twenty years or more - that we have always understood he was a soldier of the Revolution - we believe him to be twenty three years of age - & that he served as a Revolutionary soldier as he has stated in his declaration. That we have been neighbors to said Witt for many years - we further certify that said Witt has always maintained a fair character - Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid
John R. Powers Alvin Hall

And the said Court as hereby declared their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states - and the court further certifies that Zachariah King, Alvin Hall & John K. Powers who have subscribed & known to the foregoing certificates are all residents of the County of Estill aforesaid, & are all credible persons of good character & their statements are entitled to credit -
James M. Ely Benj d Straughn — 3 — J. Hamilton
State of Kentucky § Estill County § S.S.
I Robert Clark, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Estill aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Selina Mite for a Pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal my office this 20 th Nov- 1832.
Robt Clark

Salina Mite Quenaton W
I have known Elisha Witt many years - He is a man of truth & good standing in society. R S Letham

The deposition of Silas Witt taken this 18th day of July 1839 in the Town of Irwin Ky to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Phebe Witt for a pension under the act of Congress passed July 7- 1838
Deponent being thirty five years old on the 9th day of September last Deposeth and saith that he is the Son of Elisha Witt Dec d and Phebe Witt the widow of the said Elisha Witt And he further state that of his own knowledge the aforesaid Elisha Witt was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky Agency at the time of his death and drew from the agency at Lexington Ky for paying pensions forty six dollars and Sixty Six cents per Annum And the said Elisha Witt died on the Sixteenth day of December (1835) Eighteen hundred and thirty five And that his Mother the aforesaid Phebe Witt has remained unmarried and awake ever since to the present period And the deponent further saith that he has now in his possession a hymn Book, on the leaf in the forepart of said Book contains the family record of the age of the children of the said Elisha & Phebe Witt The register commences in these words to Witt. William Witt was bo September the fif Day in the year of So 1783 and so continues with the age of all of the children of the said William & Phebe Witt down to Silas Witt was born the 9th day September 1803 which Record is in the hand writing of the deponents Father the aforesaid Elisha Witt and was wrote many years previous to his death and was in the said Elisha Witt's possession until about one year before his death at which his Father gave the deponent the said Hymn Book containing said family register all of which has been in the deponents possession ever since And the deponent has this day cut the leaf containing said register out of said book and wrote his name across the same and makes it part of this his deposition. The deponent does not know of any record of the marriage of his Father and Mother nor does he recollect ever having seen one And further saith not Silas Witt
The deposition of William Witt taken at the same time and place Deponent being fifty five years old last September Deposeth and saith that he is the Oldest child of Elisha & Phebe Witt and has seen and heard read the deposition of his Brother Silas and considers

the said deposition entirely correct in every particular
William Witt
State of Kentucky Estill County Set
The foregoing deposition was this day sworn and Subscribed to by Silas Witt & William Witt before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the county of Estill and State aforesaid And I certify the said Silas Witt & William are both men of good moral character and persons of truth and veracity.
Given from under my hand this 18th day of July 1839
Aaron M c Monigle JP
State of Kentucky Estill County Set
I Robert Clark Clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid Do certify that Aaron M c Monigle whose signature is signed to the above certificate is and was at the date of signing the same acting Justice of peace in and for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified as such and his signature is genuine
Given from under my hand and seal of office this 19th day of July 1839
Robert Clark Clerk of Estill County Court

April 8, 1931
Miss Maggie Manaway Route 1 Stewarts ville, Virginia
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3059, that Elisha Witt was born September 18, 1759, in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 or 1777 and served three months as private in Captain Richard Ballinger's company, Colonel Hugh Row's or Rose's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in 1778 and served three months as private in Captain John Jacob's company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in June, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain John Diggs' company, Colonel John Pope's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in June, 1781, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis, as private in Captain William Harris' company, Colonel John Pope's Virginia regiment, and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Estill County, Kentucky, and he stated that he had lived there for thirty years. He died December 16, 1835.
He married July 17, 1781, in Albemarle County, Virginia, Phebe, whose maiden name is not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 18, 1839, while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky, aged eighty years.
They had the following children:

Children continued -
Anna born August 29, 1782 or 1784 Charles " ----- 21, 1786 Abner " June 20, 1789 Elisha " February 1, 1790 or 1792 Nathan " October 20, 1794 (Name torn off) " April 19, 1797 David " October 27, 1799 John " January 27, 1801 Silas " September 9, 1803.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1916 April 11 Hist. to Ind. m. Hall. Letter in N.F. 6 Ears Witt. 1916 May 26 Hist. to Mrs. Mc Eltonhead. Letter in N.F. 6 Ears Witt. 1917 Sept. 22 Hist. to Mrs. W. A. North 1921 Jan. 13 Hist. to Mrs. Paul R. Klay Letter incl. 205-1 Ephraim Bates 1926 Feb. 20, Hist. to Mrs. Paul A. Klay See letters as case of Zachariah Griffith, W. 1931 - Apr. 8 - Hist. to Miss M. McManaway M.C.S. copy 1933. Aug. 3. Hist. to Harmon, Mr. Coul See corres. in Richard Wade, S 3443.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 3059  Phebe Witt.  Widow  Elisha  Priv. Rev. War. Act: Feb'y 2 o 1848. Index: — Vol. M. , Page 337. 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4535
Kentucky
Phoebe Witt widow of Elisha Witt decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 6th December 1835 of Call Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain McCoy of the Reg t commanded by Col Taylor in the Va. line for 14 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of Ky. at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of Nov. 1839 and Lieut Gen. Jas. Harlan Harrodsburg Ky.
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839  $213.32 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 40.  23.33
$236.65
{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by W. A. Addison Clerk, Book A Vol. 20 Page 214

Kentucky
1009.
Phebe Witt
widow of Elisha Witt who was a Private in the Ala line for 14 months.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of July, 1843. and sent to
C. H. Trabue Esq Frankfort Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 1. Page 175.
Per J. P. Martin Secy to War J. P. Martin Jan'y 9. 46

Elisha Witt Ken: Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Pen Office Nov 4. 1839
Feb. 66 died 1835
Died 16 th Dec. 1836 78 th . H. H. H. H.

Phebe Witt Ken:
admitted Pr 14 mths, p 46. \frac{66}{100} Capt Jacobs Col Taylor Va Mts.
died 6 Dec 1835
Act 7 July 1838
Hon. James Harlan Harrodsburg, Ken

Frankfort Kentucky May 22 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Phoebe Witt of Estel County Ky making application for a pension under the act of Congress passed 3 rd day of March 1843. Please transmit to me the Certificate of allowance at Frankfort Ky
I am Sir Very Respect your Obed Servant L W Trubee
Wm Lloyd Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City 20 10

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elisha Witt which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service ?
NO
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it ?
NO
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had ?
one living witness in part
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? NO
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? NO
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service ?
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct ? YES
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily ? And, if not, which of them is not so answered ? YES
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades : For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs 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.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants 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 office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Declaration of Mrs Witt

State of Kentucky Estill County
on this 20 th day of October 1845 Personally appeared before me — Silas Witt an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Estill and State of Kentucky Mrs Phebe Witt a resident of the a fore said coun- ty - & State of Kentucky and a ged upwards of Eighty Seven years and 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 act of Congress passed 17 th of June 1844. Granting pensions to widows of certain Persons who served in the Revolutionary war that She is the widow of Elisha Witt who was a Soldier in the revolutionary war of the united States of America and on the account of his Service in said war She declarant drew a Pension of Forty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum under act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 which granted five years pension only and that She declarant drew a pension of Forty Six dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843 granting one years pension only commencing on the 4 th day of March 1843 and terminating on the 4 th day of March 1844 — and for the particulars of the Service of her said husband and for the line that he ser- viced in and officers he serviced under She can not recollect at this time but refers to her former declarations which She drew a pension under the act passed the 7 th July 1838 — and also drew a pension under the act passed the 3 rd of March 1843 — She further declare that She has never inter married since the death

of her said husband Elisha Witt but still remains his widow
Phebe her Witt mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me Silas Witt J.P.C.
I the above subscribed Justice of the peace certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and I know that she is the widow of Elisha Witt deceased late of this county I do know that the above declarant is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of congress passed the 7 th July 1838 and also drew a pension under the act of congress passed March the 3 rd 1843 - granting pensions to widows of certain persons who served in the revolutionary war the amount that she drew was - Forty Six dollars & Sixty Six cents per annum I know that the above declarant is intitled to credit and her statements in her declaration is to be - credited - In testimony whereunto I have subscribed my name the day and year above written
Silas Witt J.P.C.

State of Kentucky Estill County ss
I Robt Clark clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Silas Mite Engr is a Magistrate as before stated and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my said office this 11th day of December 1815
Robt Clark clerk Estill County Court

State of Kentucky Estill County
On this 16 th day of May 1843 person ally appeared before me Silas Witt, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Estill and State of Kentucky Mrs Phoebe Witt a resident of the said County and State of Kentucky and aged upwards of Eighty four years and 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 act of Congress passed 3 rd March 1843 granting Pensions to Widows of Certain Persons who served in the Revolutionary war to wit that she is the widow of Elisha Witt who was a sol- dier in the revolutionary war of the united States and on the account of his service in said war she declarant drew a pension of $46.66 per annum under the act of Congress passed July 7 1838, which granted five years Pension only and for the particulars of the service of her said husband she refers to her former declaration as she cannot recollect as to the time and place, she cannot state as she has nothing to relish her mind and she is very old and feeble she further declares that she has never married since the death of her said husband Elisha Witt, but still remains his widow
Phoebe Witt her mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Silas Witt J.P. &c
I the above subscribed Justice of the Peace Certify that that the above declarant is personally known to me and I know that she is the widow of Elisha Witt of said County & State aforesaid and I do know that she is the identical person who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the united States by virtue of the Law of the 7 th of July 1838 and I know she drew under said Law 7 July 1838 $46.66 per annum for I myself drew her Money. Intestimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name the day and year above written Silas Witt J.P. &c

State of New York Essex County ss
I Nott Clarke clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, certify that Silas Wite whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is a Magistrate as above stated and the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine given under my hand and seal of my said office this 16 th day of May 1843
Nott Clarke clerk of Essex County Court

Inverness Sept 13
Paid 20
Mr. Calce
Hy
SW SW
Hon. J. T. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Irvin Estill County Ky
Dear Sir
in blood I forward the declaration of Mrs Susanna Winkler & Mrs Phebe Witt - Pleas when examined direct their certificate of allowance to Mrs Phebe Witt Irvin Estill County, Ky - as Mrs Phebe Witt lives nearest the Post Office
J. L. Edwards
Yours Truly Silas Witt
Commissioner of Pensions
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

State of Kentucky Estill county } ss
On the 11 th day of September 1848 Personally appeared before me Silas Witt an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Estill and State of Kentucky Mrs Phebe Witt aged now in her 90 th year who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Elisha Witt who was a private and served in the revolutionary war of the united States of America and on the account of his service in said war she declarant drew a pension of $46.66 cents per annum under the act of congress passed 17 th June 1844 - and that she also drew a pension under the act of congress passed 3 d March 1843 and also drew under the act passed 7 th July 1838 - and for the particulars of the service of her said husband and for the line that he served in and officers he served under she cannot recollect but refers to her former declaration which she drew a pension under the act passed 7 th July 1838 and 3 d March 1843 - She further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
Silas Witt J.P.C.
Phebe her mark

I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and I know that she is the widow of Elisha Witt Deceased late of this county I do know that the above declarant is the Identical person who drew a pension under the act of congress passed 17 th June 1844 - that she drew $46.66 cent per annum - In testimony whereunto I have subscribed my name this 11 th day of Sept, 1848 - Silas Witt J.P.E.6
State of Kentucky Estill county set I Robert Clark clerk of the court of Estill county certify that Silas Witt is a Magistrate as a bove and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my Seal of office and subscribed my name this 13 th day of September 1848 -
Robt Clark Clerk of the court of Estill county -

Rev Sec H
512 College Avenue, Davenport, Iowa. 15th, September, 1917.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C. Dear Sir:-
Your favor, with records of Jesse Witt and John Latham, received, and I appreciate your kindness very much.
Now I would like to have the records of the following Revolutionary soldiers: (and whatever is mentioned concerning their families.)
Witt, George enlisted from Virginia, wife Betsey (born about 1756)
Witt, Elisha enlisted from Virginia,
These records are desired for a family Genealogy, which I am going to publish for our family and for the Historical societies. Thanking you for your kindness, I am
Very Respectfully
mrs. W. a. Norton.
I saw the reference to John Witt, as Soldier of the Revolution, pamphlet record held by the State Library at Richmond, Va. As stated by you, he never drew a Pension.

United States.
Bureau of Pensions
The Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington, D.C.
My Dear Friends:-
Please grant me another favor from your office, and give me the Record of one Will, Elisha , a soldier in the Revolutionary War - He was receiving a pension for his services as a Virginia militiaman in 1835. His Residence in 1835 - was Estill County Kentucky -
Please tell me the date of his birth.
place of his birth -
place of his death -
Date of his death -
Time of Enlistment Co. A -

Date of Enlistment -
Rank -
Names of Superior officers -
Place of marriage -
Date of marriage -
To whom married -
To whom last Pension was paid -
Please give me all the Family data, that appears and I will doubly appreciate your kindness as I am a descendant of the Witt Family -
Happy days to you and endless appreciation of your interest, and wonderful help -
May we all sanctify the Lord God in our hearts, and always ready to give an answer of the reason of the hope that is in us -
Your friend -
March 27/1931, Maggie McManaway -
Miss Maggie McManaway Rt 1 Stewartsville - Virginia -

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
U.S.
February 20, 1926
Mrs. Paul A. Klayder 617 Indiana Neodesha, Kansas
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3059, it appears that ELISHA WITT was born September 18, 1759, in Albemarle County, Virginia.
While a resident of Amherst County, Virginia, he enlisted in 1776 or 1777 and served three months as private in Captain Richard Ballinger's Company, Colonel Hugh Row's or Rose's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in 1778 and served three months as private in Captain John Jacobs' Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in June, 1780, and served three months as private in Captain John Diggs' Company, Colonel John Pope's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted in June, 1781, and served until after the surrender of Cornwallis, as private in Captain William Harris' Company, Colonel John Pope's Virginia Regiment, and was in the siege of Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Estill County, Kentucky, and he stated that he had lived there for thirty years. He died December 16, 1835.

He married July 17, 1781, in Albemarle County, Virginia, Phebe, her maiden name not stated. She was allowed pension on her application executed July, 18, 1839, while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky, aged eighty years.
They had the following children:
William born September -- 1783. Anna " August 29, 1782 or 1784. Charles " ----- 21, 1786. Abner " June 20, 1789. Elisha " February 1, 1790 or 1792. Nathan " October 20, 1794. (Name torn off) " April 19, 1797. David " October 27, 1799. John " January 27, 1801. Silas " September 9, 1803.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
N.Y. 305-9
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Elisha Hill a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 or 1777 3 mos. Pvt. Richard Ballinger Hugh Row Va.   1778 3 mos. John Jacobs Francis Taylor   June 1780 3 mos. John Diggs John Pope   June 1781 until after surrender Cornwallis William Harris John Pope  
Battles engaged in, siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Amherst Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 20. 1832 His ch. al.
Residence at date of application, Estill Co. Ky. { lived there 30 years }
Age at date of application, born Sept. 18. 1759 in Albemarle Co. Va. died Dec. 16. 1835
Remarks:
He was July 17. 1781 in Albemarle Co. Va.  Phoebe . She was allowed pension on an application July 18. 1839 while a resident of Estill Co. Ky. aged 80 years. Children: William b. Sept. 1783. Anna b. Aug. 29. 1785. Charles b. Sept. 1786. Abner b. June 20. 1789. Elisha b. Feb. 1. 1790 or 1792. Nathan b. Oct. 20. 1794. (born) b. Apr. 19. 1797. David b. Oct. 27, 1799. John b. Jan. 27. 1801. Silas b. Sept. 9. 1803
Respectfully,
Commissioner.