Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,973, for John Sage, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Sage, John Mary
N 5,973
CONTENTS

West 16.053 Sennepsee R
John Sage
of Maury County in the state of Tennessee , who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wood of the Virginia line, for the term of Two Years
Inscribed on the roll of West-Sennepsee , at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 nd of September, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th Novr 1818 and sent to John W. Wain Nashville, Tennessee.
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819  96.80 Semi-ann. all'ce ending Mar. 1820.  48.00
12 Mos 30  $144.80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
cont.
Notg sent to P.H. Wheeler Esq. 2 Mar 1820 Memphisborough. Tenn.

Reported Dec: 16/48
Date of death m 9/3 -
2452
Mississippi Mary Sage widow of John Sage who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Dec: 1848 and sent to
Ja: C. Alderson Holley Springs Miss:
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 2, 1848, Page 385 Vol. 4.

John Sage
Private
76 to 78
Wood Virginia
Rept
Let the line - and dates of enlistment and discharge be stated.
The judge will certify to the reduced circum- stances of the applicant
1 May 1819
Aamiller

Bishop of West Tennessee
John Sage a citizen of Henry county in the State of Tennessee came before me and under oath declared to be placed on the pension list of the United States. in consequence of his services in revolutionary war, and after being duly sworn deposed and saith that he enlisted as a soldier in the continental line under the command of Captain Stephen Ashby in the 12 th Virginia Reg t commanded by Col o James Wood, under the command of Gen l Scott. that he enlisted for three two years and faithfully served twenty six months & ten days and was discharged at Honey point on Rudeus river, that he has lost his discharge long since that he was in the Militia soon several times afterwards was with the Army at the capture of Cornwallis at Yorktown. That he does not remember the date of his enlistment but believes it was before the declaration of Independence

That he has no other proof in his power except what is herewith sent. That he is largely upwards of sixty and informs that he is unable to do one days work in the field, can do little business in the garden has neither house nor land, is very much reduced in circumstances and stands much in need of aid from Government. That he never had any pension from the United States or any State.  Sworn to & subscribed } John Sage before me this 2 d } of September 1818.
John M c Naught District Judge
I know Salom a citizen of Burlington county in said State in State the 1 st from a particular conversation with the applicant John Sage from well arranged he was in the revolutionary army and particularly in the year 1778.  Sworn to & subscribed } before me this 2 d of } September 1818.  Ms. Salom was 1 st Nov. 6, 82
John M c Naught District Judge

This may may certify that I am well satisfied of the truth of the state- ments made in the foregoing affidavits
John Wmacy District Judge
I am well satisfied from the proofs and circumstances that this applicant is very poor and should in need of aid from Government
John Wmacy District Judge
23 rd Dec 1891

The applicant John Sage further maketh Oath that he was a regular continental soldier in the Virginia line as before stated that he was discharged in October 1778. that as he believes he was enlisted about the month of Aug t 1776.
J. John Sage
Sworn to before me this 23 d October 1889.
John Wm. Wray District Judge

6918
Many bags of John McGriffin
on roll,

State of Mississippi S 88. County of Marshall
On this thirteenth day of March eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared before me Frederick W. Keuling Judge of the circuit Courts for the 8 th Judicial District in the state of Mississippi and the preceding Judge of the circuit Court for the county of Marshall State aforesaid. Mary Sage a resident of Mississippi in the county of Marshall aged sixty nine 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 7 th 1838 entitled "the act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows". That she is the widow of John Sage who was a private Soldier in the Revolutionary War and in the regular Service in the Virginia line and was a pensioner enrolled from the County of Rutherford in the State of Tennessee and received his pension from the fourth of March 1817 or 1818. up to the period of his death as will appear by the records of the War department as declarant presumes, where the evidence of his rank and services in the Army are deposited. She further declares, that she was married to the said John Sage on the twelfth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and ninety in the County of Madison in the State of Kentucky, that her husband, the aforesaid John Sage died on the twelfth day of August, eighteen hundred and twenty seven, 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
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year Mary Sage
above written before
J. M. Huling Circuit Judge 8 th District
State of Mississippi } County of Marshall } S.S.
I Frederick M. Huling Judge of the circuit courts for the 8 th Judicial District in the State of Mississippi and the pres- enting Judge of the circuit court for the county of Marshall State afore- said. Do hereby certify that Mary Sage the applicant in the foregoing declaration cannot, from bodily infirmity attend the court to make her declaration therein
J. M. Huling Circuit Judge 8 th District
The State of Mississippi } Marshall County } S.S. I Alexander J. Vanthues Clerk of the Circuit Court of said county do certify that J. M. Huling whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is presiding Judge of the Eighth Judicial District of the State of Mississippi of which Eighth District Marshall Comprises of said county.
Given under my hand and the seal of our Circuit Court at office this 16 th day of March A.D. 1840 J. M. Huling Circuit Judge J. A. J. Vanthues Clerk

Anna Sagaris declaration for reunion -
5:5 Anna Sagaris 2:15

District of West Tennessee
On this 29th day of August 1820 person- ally appeared in open court (the same being a court of record) before the honorable Thomas Stuart one of the judges of the circuit courts for the State of Tennessee, now presiding in the fourth judicial circuit in the County of Rutherford, John Day aged sixty four years & resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. He enlisted in captain Stephens Ashby's company of the 12th regiment of the Virginia line commanded by Col James Wood, on the continental establishment. The date of his original declaration was on the re- cord day of September 1818. His pension certi- ficate is dated the 29th day of November 1819 numbered 16053 on which he was entitled to a semi-annual payment on the 4th of March 1819. & I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; & that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of any prop- erty or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress. Entitled an act to provide for certain persons enga- ged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 13th day of March 1818; & that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in

in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscri- bed-
Schedule of real & personal property belonging to John Sage-
2 Cows & Calves 1 Pot 1 old horse 1 Skillet 8 Hogs & 1 old Sow 1 Sheep 4 Sheats 2 Axes 1 Large Kettle 1 Drawing Knife 1 Cooperen adze 1 Half inch Chisel 1 half inch Auger 1 Small crooked drawing knife
John Sage
His occupation is a farmer & owing to his age & infirmities of body & mind, he is not able to prosecute the same with success. He has in family residing with him, besides himself, three persons, his wife, aged & in- firm, a daughter named Lucinda, eigh- teen years old, a son named Abner thirtun years old - And from their youth, & want of education can hardly maintain them- selves; much less contribute to the support of their War-worn & infabled father, who spent his best days in the service of his beloved country -
John Sage
Sworn to & declared
in open Court 29 th Aug t 1828
Wm L. Dettler clk.

State of Tennessee.
24 15 15 5.50 75 25 2 50 1 50 2 2 75 25 75 70.25
I William Leadbetter clerk of the Circuit Court of Rutherford County do certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court. And do further certify that the Court here is satisfied from the examination of witnesses that the said Colms Sager is a man of credit and truth; and is further of opinion that the property named in the schedule is of the value of seventy dollars and twenty five cents. In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and private seal (the being no seal of office) at office in Murfreesborough this 21 st day of September 1820.
W m Leadbetter clk of Rutherford Circuit Court
...ed on the not, nor hereby, or nor have tained in

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
BIRTHS.
Margaret Sage Born 6 Mo. 1874  Joseph Sage was Born 25 Day of Dec 1793 - Joseph Sage was Born the 28 Day of Feby 1875 Thomas Nash Sage was Born the 28 Day Jan y 1877 -  Joseph Sage was Born the 13 Day of Feby 1801 Lucinda Sage was Born the 5 th Day of Apr 1803 -  Abner Sage was Born the 10 Day of April
Travis Sage was Born the 13 Day of January 1801
Abner Sage  was Born  the 10 Day of April
Abner Sage was Born the Day of April 1793 1808

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
Margrate Sage married 2 d Nov 1813 to Jacob Brown of Pennsylvania
MARRIAGES.
Thomas Sage was married to Nancy right the 21 st day of January 1823 This Sage was married to Mary at Pitts Oct 1822.
— (A) —

In the State of Mississippi, Marshall County This day personally appeared before me Floyd Whaney an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid. Francis Sage who being first duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith as follows: That he is the son of John Sage (late of Rutherford County Tennessee who was a Revolutionary Soldier) and his wife Mary Sage. That he the said deponent is thirty eight years old, that he was the fifth Child of said John and Mary Sage. That he does not know the exact period of the marriage of his father and mother, except from the family records, that is to say, the record of the ages of his Older brothers and Sisters. The oldest of whom if now living would be forty eight years old, from which deponent has no doubt, but the marriage of his father and mother took place at the time mentioned in the Declaration of Mary Sage (his mother) tint the 19th day of March 1790. That the original family records has long since been lost, and that he does not know of any person now living by whom the exact time of the marriage could be proven. That the said Mary Sage his mother has since married since the death of the said John Sage, that she is still a widow aged about sixty nine years, and now resides in Marshall County State of Mississippi and further the said deponent saith not March 16 th 1840 Francis Sage

The State of Mississippi } I, Bryan M c Manus an acting Marshall County } Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Travis B. G. Robb  Robb since his assuming the office of Sheriff of said county, and that during that period he has sustained a fair and respectable character in society. Given under my hand and seal this 18 th March 1840 —
B. M c Manus (Seal) Justice of the peace
The State of Mississippi } I, Alexander J. Canebrun Marshall County } Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that Bryan M c Manus, whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is an acting justice of the peace of said County, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that his Certificate is in due form of law.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the Sixteenth day of March One Thousand eight Hundred and forty, and the 64 th year of American Independence.
Alexander J. Canebrun Clerk.
State of Mississippi } I, Frederick D. Huling one of the Circuit Judges in & for said State & the preceding Judge for the Circuit Court for the County of Marshall do certify that Alexander J. Canebrun, whose signature is to the above certificate is Clerk of the circuit court for said County that his attestation is in due form of law Given under my hand & seal this 16 day of March 1840
F. D. Huling (Seal) Circuit Judge

August 9, 1939
BA-J/AWT John Sage W. 5973
Mrs. Arthur Cooper Goodland Indiana
Dear Madam:
The data which follow concerning John Sage were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 5973, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of John Sage are not given, nor are the names of his parents shown.
John Sage enlisted sometime in August, 1776, served as a private in Captain Stephen Ashby's company, in Colonel James Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment, and was discharged at Stony Point on the Hudson River, sometime in October, 1778. He subsequently served in the militia, and was at the surrender of Cornwallis in Yorktown, no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Maury County, Tennessee, having moved there in 1798 from Kentucky; it was not stated when he moved from Virginia to Kentucky.
He gave his age in 1820 as sixty-four years, and was then a resident of Rutherford County, Tennessee. He died August 12, 1821, or 1827, in

Rutherford County, Tennessee.
The soldier, John Sage, married March 12, 1790 in Madison County, Kentucky, Mary. The date date and place of her birth, and names of parents were not stated.
The widow, Mary Sage, was allowed pension on her application executed March 13, 1840, at which time she was sixty-nine years of age, and a resident of Marshall County, Mississippi, having moved there in 1838, from Rutherford County, Tennessee. She was still living in 1848, in Marshall County, Mississippi.
The following data in regard to the children of John Sage, and wife, Mary, are shown in the claim-
Margrate (Margaret) born November 6, 1791 William " December 25, 1793 Jesse " February 28, 1795 Thomas Nash " January 28, 1797 Travis " January 13, 1801 Lucinday (Lucinda) " April 1, 1803 Abner " April 10, 1808.
Margrate (Margaret) Sage married November 2, 1815, Jacob Brown of Pennsylvania; Thomas Nash Sage married January 21, 1823, Nancy "Right"; Travis Sage married October 1, 1822, Rachel Potts.
Travis Sage gave his postoffice address in 1848, Holly Springs, Marshall County, Mississippi.
Thavis C. Nash in 1840 aged fifty-nine years, of Bedford County, Tennessee, stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, John Sage, and wife, Mary Sage, in Kentucky, and also knew their children; it is not shown that he was related to the family.
The papers on file in this claim contain

no further discernible family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Mary Sage, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Mary Sage, widow of John Sage Certificate #2452 Issued December 16, 1848 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Mississippi Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rhode
Mississippi 3990
Mary Sage widow of John Sage who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Feb. 1843 and sent to
Hon. S. Thompson H on . of Rep s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 234

Mississippi 5951
Mary Sage
widow of John Sage
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 12. August 1821 of Marshall Co. in the State of Mississippi who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Ashby of the regt. commanded by Col. Wood in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Mississippi at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16. day of Dec. 1840 and sent to James C. Alderson, Holly Springs, Miss.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep. 1840 360.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. Mar. '41. 40.00
$400.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 204
let; 5 Feb 1841 B.- Jacob Thompson

State of Tennessee This Day John Grimes came, Rutherford County - & before me Thomas Gash, one of the Picking Justices of the County, I deposited and deposed that John Saged an old Revolutionary Soldier which served under General Washington, & makes oath that the sd Saged is in a helpless situation has no land; nor slaves, and but a very small stock of any kind; & that he has just reason to believe that the sd Saged is not able to do one half days work at one time - Sworn to before me the 27 th Day of September 1819 Thos Gash Justice of the Peace John Grimes his mark
I certify that the above mentioned John Saged is now living on my farm and adjoining the farm where I now live, and that I have just reason to believe that the above certificate is true; Sept. the 27 th 1819 Thos Gash J.P.
State of Tennessee } This is to certify that the above named Rutherford County John Saged lives at this time near to me & that he is a man in low circumstances, having neither land nor slaves, & but a very small stock himself being old I inform stands very much in of some assistance - sworn before me this 15 th day of October 1819 Thos Gash J.P. J. C. Gash

State of Tennessee
I Blackman Coleman, Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Rutherford, do hereby certify that Francis Mack, whose name is subscribed within, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified for such facts and benefit is due to his action in testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Murfreesborough this 16th October 1859.
Blackman Coleman

4687
Mary Sage
$80-
H. J. Thompson 1922

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, entitled 'An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the revolution' The State of Mississippi Ss.
On this 24 th day of August, 1848, personally appeared before the undersigned William Ragan a justice of the peace of the County of Marshall Mary Sage, a resident in the County of Marshall aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision 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 John Sage, who was a private, in the regular troops of the Virginia line, and died on the 10 th day of August 1831. That she received a pension under the act of 7 th of July 1836, and also under the act of March 3 d 1843, of Eighty Dollars, per annum. Mary Sage
Sworn to and Subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, William Ragan a justice of the peace of the County and State aforesaid. I also certify that Mary Sage, the declarant is personally known to me. Given under my hand and seal.
The State of Mississippi Ss.
M rs Ragan Justice of the Peace
I Gordonia White Clerk of the Probate Court of Marshall County, State aforesaid hereby certify, that William Ragan, is a magistrate as above, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said court at Oxford the 24 th August 1848. Gordonia White Clerk

The State of Tennessee, Bedford County S.S.
On this fifth day of November Eighteen hundred and forty, personally appeared before me Geo Davidson an Acting Justice of the Peace of the County and State aforesaid John G. Nash, aged Fifty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, deponeth and saith as follows to wit:—
That he was well acquainted with John Sage Decd. a Revolutionary Soldier, late of Rutherford County in the State of Tennessee, and his wife Mary Sage (now a widow aged Seventy years) deponeth further saith that he was personally acquainted with said Mary at the time of her marriage with the said John. And believe from his personal knowledge, that their marriage of the said John and Mary to place about, or in the year seventeen hundred and Ninety, in the County of Madison State of Kentucky, that the said John and Mary removed from thence about the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety eight to Tennessee, where they resided until the death of the said John Sage — and that said Mary Sage, removed from Tennessee in the year One thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight to Marshall County State of Mississippi, where she now resides — deponeth further saith that he was personally acquainted with the children of the said John and Mary Sage, who are as follows. to wit:— the Elders Margaret now about forty eight years old if living, William, Jesse, Thomas, Francis, Lucinda and Eleanor the youngest which are all the children which I recollect —
Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of November 1840 Geo Davidson Justice of the Peace J. B. Nash
I Geo Davidson Justice of the Peace as aforesaid, do certify that Francis G. Nash who has taken and subscribed the above affidavit has been for several years

a resident of the County of Bedford and State of Tennessee and personally known to me — and that his statements are entitled to full credit — Given under my hand, and Seal this fifth day of Nov 1840
George Davidson Justice of the peace
I Robert Huest Clerk of the County Court of Bedford County in the State of Tennessee hereby certify that George Davidson is a Justice of the peace as above and that the Signatures purporting to be his are Genuine.
Given under My hand and the seal of Said Court this fifth day of November A. D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty.
Robert Huest Clerk
The State of Tennessee
I William Galbreath Chairman of the County Court of Bedford County and State aforesaid certify that Robert Huest is Clerk of Said Court and his Certificate and attestation above are in due form of law. Given under My hand and Seal this fifth day of November 1840.
Wm Galbreath Chairman

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions for one year, to certain widows who have received pensions, under the act of July 7. 1838.
State of Mississippi ss.
On this Second day of December 1843. personally appeared before the undersigned, Syrus M c Gurney Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Mississippi Mary Sage a resident, in the County of Mississippi, aged about 78. years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision, made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 d March 1843. granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of John Sage Deceased, late of Rutherford County, Tennessee, who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution, that she received a pension of
Eighty Dollars, annually, under the act of July 7. 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me Syrus M c Gurney Judge of the Probate Court in and for the County of Mississippi and I do hereby certify that Mary Sage the declarant is personally known to me Given under my hand and seal
Mary Sage
Syrus M c Gurney Judge Seal
The State of Mississippi ss.
J. Gertrude Martin Clerk of the Probate Court in and for the County of Mississippi hereby certify that Syrus M c Gurney is Judge of the Probate Court in and for said County, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office December 2 d 1843 Gertrude Martin Clerk

Apri. 1. 1840 6918
Miss
7 Apr 6/ 183
Mary Sage wid of James
J. J. Edwards Esq. Nemipimor of Seneca Washington City D. C.
FREE

Hotchkiss March 26. 1840.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Enclosed, please find the Declaration of Mary Sage, an applicant for the benefits intended, by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838. You will confer a favour on the Widow, by attending to her papers & returning an answer at your earliest convenience.
Very Respectfully Your obed Servt. Ira Sage

Dec 10. 1824 no 7489. HOLLY SPRINGS NOV 25 Mi. Mississippi. Act July 7. 1838. many safe.
FREE
Wm. J. L. Edwards Commission of Pensions War Department Washington City

Valley Springs, Mo. Nov 25 th 1870 J. L. Roders & Co. Ques. of Pens. and
Sir.
Herewith I beg leave to enclose the papers of the application of Mrs. Mary Sago (widow of John Sago) for a pension, which I hope will be found in accordance with the regulations of the War Department. I beg leave to refer to the Dear Helix Security of the (several) " Jacob Thompson & Co. of the D. & R. " Edward V. Ransom
Very Respectful Yours & Sir
James K. Alderson
P.S. As early attention as (may be) practicable is desirable

n 7489

BRANDYWOOD TENN. SEPT. 1
John Sage Murfreesborough, W.T.
The Hon'ble
John D. Richardson Secretary of War Washington City
John Sage
16.053
John Sage. 16.053.

Murphyboro. Tenn. Sept 4th 1826.
Sir,
I herewith transmit enclosed to your office the declarations of William Harrison an officer of the revolution, & of John Sack & John Sage privates - for the purpose of being placed on the pension list of the United States. Harrison made a former declaration before Judge McWhorter - the date of which he has forgotten - He made a declaration on the 15th of May 1823 before John McWhorter which he transmits with his last declaration, that if possible he may be entitled to a pension from that date - if not he wishes to draw from the date of his last declaration - If the applicants should be placed on the pension list - they would be glad to have their pension certificates transmitted to this place, as speedily as possible, as they stand greatly in need of the immediate assistance of their country - Please send them by mail to me at this place, as the applicants live in this vicinity & have requested me to attend to their business -
Your most obedt. servt
J. R. RUCKER.
Wm Harrison & G. Sack Sack's papers filed with neg. claims 18 Sep: 1826.

The state of Mississippi Marshall County } Personally appeared before me
Tryon M. Ganey an acting Justice of the peace in the said County, on the Thirteenth day of March 1840, Lewis Garrett aged about forty seven years, who being duly sworn according to law, on her oath deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with John Sage deceased late of Rutherford County State of Tennessee, late a revolutionary soldier, and his wife Mary Sage (now widow of the said John Sage deceased, of record) and that I have no hesitation in saying that the said Mary Sage aforesaid was, the lawful wife of the said John Sage, he also saith that he was well acquainted with the said Mary Sage, widow as aforesaid, in the County of Rutherford & State of Tennessee, and also, in the County of Marshall and state of Mississippi where she now resides. The said Lewis Garrett further states that the said Mary Sage is a woman of respectable character and been so ever since his first acquaintance with her and that he would not hesitate to believe her upon her oath, and further this Depo- -nent saith not - Lewis Garrett
The state of Mississippi } Tryon M. Ganey an acting Marshall County } Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid. Do hereby certify that I have been acquainted with Lewis Garrett whose name is signed to the foregoing deposition about nine or ten years, and that during that period maintained a fair and respectable reputation in society & that I would believe said Garrett

upon his oaths. Given under my hand and seal this thirteenth day of March 1840.
Wm Hance
The State of Mississippi Marshall County
I Alexander J Carruthers Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that Wm Hance, whose signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is an acting justice of the Peace of said County of Marshall, that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such, and that his attestation is in due form of law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office, in Holly Springs, the 13 th day of March 1840, and the 64 th year of American Independence. Alexander J Carruthers Clerk
State of Mississippi I Frederick W Huling Huling one of the Circuit Judges in & for said State, of the 8 th Judicial District & the presiding Judge of the circuit court for Marshall County aforesaid do certify that Alexander J Carruthers whose signature is to the above Certificate, is Clerk of the circuit Court for Marshall County aforesaid that his attestation is in due form of law Given under my hand & seal this 16 th March 1840

June 29. 1840.
Mississippi
Miss Page
L. L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Hon. Jacob Thompson W.D.

House of Reps June 26, th 1840
Sir
Enclosed you will find a letter from Mr Sage - please inform me whether the declaration has been received & if any thing, what prevents its allowance
Yours
Respect
J Thompson
Return me the enclosed with your answer -

Hot Springs Mi. Aug 24. 1848 J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Pension Office Washington!
Sir Enclosed I send the Declaration of Mary Sage in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2 d February 1848, and beg leave to refer you to the files of your Office, showing that John Sage her husband was entitled to a pension of Thirty Six Dollars per annum
Please send the Certificate to Mrs Mary Sage, Care of Francis Sage Hot Springs Marshall County Mississippi
I have the honor to be Your Very Affec Servt James C. Elderson

Home of Reps Dec. 12. 1865
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you The papers of Mrs. Mary Sage for a pension. I hope the papers are all right and the pension will be ordered to be paid
Yours
J. Morrison

Mary Sage of John Mississippi.
admitted
Pn: 2 yrs - $80. - Capt Ashbey Col Wood. Va.
died 12 Augt. 1827
Act 7 July 1838 E
James L. Alderson Holl. Springs Miss. T.

Mary Sage of John McKissiphi.
Suspended Dec. 29 th June 1848 P.M. A. Thompson
Act July 1838

Feb 11 1821
J. Thompson
J. Thompson H.R.
Miss
J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pension Washington D.C.

House of Reps Feb. 5 th 1861
Sir
Enclosed I send you a letter from one of my constituents. To which I wish to call your attention. Please inform me as to the facts. If there be error please correct it & return the letter with your reply
Yours Very truly J. Thompson

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
The State of Mississippi ss.
On this 24 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty, personally appeared before me S o L o Lewellen Judge of the Court of Probates of Marshall County, (being a court of record) Mary Sage a resident of the County of Marshall, and State aforesaid aged Seventy 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 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of John Sage, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, later a pensioner of the United States, resident at the time of his death in Rutherford County State of Tennessee and who died the 12 th day of August 1827.
She further declares that she was married to the said John Sage, on the twelfth day of March, in the year, Seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband the aforesaid John Sage, died on the twelfth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty seven; that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
She further states, that the leaf of a Bible herewith sent and which is marked A. is the only family

record now in existence, that she knows of, that the original family record, was kept in a Sermon Book in the hand writing of Captain John Nash Jr, that the leaf herewith sent, was copied out of the said Sermon Book (which is lost) about the year 1815. and is in the hand writing of Roswell Seaton, except the births of Travis Sage which is the hand writing of the said Travis Sage, that said leaf was kept in her possession in the family Bible, until she removed to Marshall County Mississippi since which time has been kept by my son Thomas Sage until a few days past, that she knows it to be the same copy made by Roswell Seaton as above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed.
On the day and year above written, before me and I also certify, that the said Mary Sage, cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court.
Given under my hand and seal this the date above written.
Isaac Lemuel Lee P.B. Judge V.C.
The State of Mississippi
I Gwendia Waite Clerk of the Court of Probates of Marshall County certify that Isaac Lemuel is Judge of said Court (which is a Court of record, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office this 25 th day of November 1840. Gwendia Waite Clerk

Pay WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5973
Mary Sage Wid.
John Sage Prv. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 2 nd 1818
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 186
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1932 - Sept. 16 - hick to  Sage  and 1933 - 3 rd - 15 - morning 1939 - Aug 9 - 11  Mrs. Arthur Cooper see her letter in James Sage R. 9140 and

August 9, 1939
BA--J/AWF James Sage-R.9140 John Sage-W.5973
Mrs. Arthur Cooper Goodland Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of James and John Sage of Virginia, and the War of 1812 record of Alexander Sage.
The War of 1812 records of this office fail to show a claim for pension on file on account of the service of Alexander Sage.
You are furnished herewith the Revolutionary War records of James and John Sage, both of whom served with the Virginia troops.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator
See her letter re James Sage R.9140

February 15, 1933
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John Sage-W.5973 BA--J/AWF
Mrs. Minnie Browning Brownstown Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Sage of Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The history given below is that of the only soldier by that name, that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 5973, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Sage.
The date and place of his birth are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Sage enlisted sometime in August, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Stephen Ashby's company in Colonel James Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment; he was discharged at Stony Point on the Hudson River, sometime in October, 1778. He subsequently served in the militia and was at the surrender of Yorktown, no further details of this service given.
The soldier, John Sage, was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Maury County, Tennessee, having moved there in 1798 from Kentucky. It is not shown when he moved from Virginia to Kentucky.
In 1820 he gave his age as sixty-four years and

was then living in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
John Sage married March 12, 1790 in Madison County, Kentucky, Mary, whose maiden name is not stated. He died August 12, 1821 or 1827 in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
His widow, Mary Sage, was allowed pension on her application executed March 13, 1840, at which time she was sixty-nine years old and living in Marshall County, Mississippi, having moved there from Tennessee in 1838.
The children of John Sage and his wife Mary:
Margrate or Margaret born November 6, 1791, married November 2, 1815, Jacob Brown of Pennsylvania. William " December 25, 1793 Jesse " February 28, 1795 Thomas Nash " January 28, 1797, married January 21, 1823, Nancy Right. Travis " January 13, 1801, married October 1, 1822, Rachel Potts. Lucinday or Lucinda " April 1, 1803 Abner " April 10, 1808.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

September 16, 1932
BA-J/AWF John Sage P. 5973 VV
Mr. Russell Sage Ewing Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Sage of Virginia, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The history given below is that of the only soldier by that name that is found on file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, P. 5973, based upon the Revolutionary War service of John Sage.
The date and place of his birth are not given nor are the names of his parents stated.
John Sage enlisted sometime in August, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Stephen Ashby's company in Colonel James Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment; he was discharged at Stony Point on the Hudson River, sometime in October, 1778. He subsequently served in the militia and was at the surrender of Yorktown, no further details of this service given.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 2, 1818, at which time he was living in Maury County, Tennessee, having moved there from Kentucky in 1798. It is not shown when he moved from Virginia to Kentucky.
In 1820 he gave his age as sixty-four years and was then living in Rutherford County, Tennessee.
He died August 12, 1821 or 1827 in said Ruth-

erford County.
The soldier, John Sage, married March 12, 1790 in Madison County, Kentucky, Mary, whose maiden name is not stated.
The widow, Mary, was allowed pension on her application executed March 13, 1840, at which time she was sixty-nine years old and living in Marshall County, Mississippi, having moved there from Tennessee in 1838.
The children of John Sage and his wife, Mary-
Margrate or Margaret born November 6, 1791, married November 2, 1815, Jacob Brown of Pennsylvania . William " December 25, 1793 Jesse " February 28, 1795 Thomas Nash " January 28, 1797, married January 21, 1823, Nancy Right. Travis " January 13, 1801, married October 11, 1822, Rachel Potts. Lucinday or Lucinda " April 1, 1803 Abner " April 10, 1808.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Brownstown, Indiana
2/2/33
Director, Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you please send me what record information you have on a Rev. Soldier John Sage , served in Va Reg. 8. H-12 under Col. James Wood enlisted 3/4/1877 - died in Tenn. born in Virginia.
I have the following numbers
WD 4. 342 C.S. 71 S129. W.D. 164.2.
Any information you can give me about this man will be greatly appreciated. Do all these numbers refer to the same John Sage?
Respectfully,
(Mrs) Minnie Browning.

Ewing, Indiana, September 12, 1932.
Mr. A. D. Hiller, Ass't to Admins., Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Replying to yours of 9-10-32 BA-3-AWF.
I have the following from the Adj. Gen. Office under date of August 30, 1932.
"The records of this office show that John Sage served in the Revolutionary Wars as a private in Captain Stephen Asby's Company, 12th Virginia Regiment, also designated the 4th, 8th and 12th Virginia Regiment and 8th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel James Wood. He enlisted October 10, 1776, for two years; was transferred in June, 1778, to Lieutenant Colonel John Nevill's Company, same regiment, and was discharged October 10, 1778."
The John Sage I am interested in is supposed to have been born in 1742 either in US or someplace else perhaps England. The book on the Sage family published by Elisha Sage of Conn. does not say nor does it give his parents names nor his wife but says this John had two sons to serve in the Rev. War, one was John Sage and one was William Sage. It also says that these men once lived in Rockingham County, Virginia, and served under Col. Daniel Boone. I do not know anything at all about the elder John Sage but the John Jr. was my gr at grandfather and died in Washington County, Indiana, in 1843. His wife Nancy Hart Sage is buried in this County, (Jackson). John Jr. was born in 1777 so we are told and married in 1805. The John Jr. went to Harrodsburg, Kentucky, where he was married to Nancy Hart then they came to this part of Indiana where they lived and died.
Would the description of the third paragraph pertain to those in Boone's company also, or it may be possible that John served this part and later went with Boone to Kentucky and stayed there. The book above mentioned merely says there were two brothers, John and William sons of a man whose name is unknown but came to Rockingham County, Virginia, and settled there around 1745 so these boys were probably born in England or Wales.
We lack this information for D.A.R. purposes and if you can help us out we will be greatly obliged to you and your Department as I cannot take the time just now to go to Harrodsburg to look it up.
Am not so much interested in the Cravens line as our information comes to us as mere rumors without much, so let him go, I do know that he acquired his land in Boeck County, Kentucky, by purchase. Am more anxious to learn about the Sage line.
Respectfully,
father  Russell Sage P.S. I would judge that the John Sr. probably died in Rockingham Co. Va. but his son John Jr. is likely buried in Ky - I think.