Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 8750, for Joseph Stith, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Stith, Joseph Nancy
W 8750
CONTENTS

3596 Kentucky
Joseph Smith
of Wood Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain T. Smith of the Regt commanded by Col. Purdie in the Virginia line for six months from 1776
Inserted on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of twenty Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of December 1837 and sent to Gen. Oct. Wachelf, Ky.
Arrears to 14th of Sept, 1837 30.00 Pension allowance ending March 1833 10.00
40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Henry H. Sylvester Clerk, Book D Vol. 9 Page 40
Let John Silver's (Rev) 5-35-10 Duplicate certificate issued 19-Sept 1837 - and forwarded to William Burnet Lexington Ky.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 4th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1834 to 5 Nov 1838 the day of his death Notified 18 June 1840

Joseph Hiltz Declaration for a Pension
Providence, R.I.
I hereby Joseph Hiltz the person who filed this petition. He is as hereby a man as by agents of such credit is due to him for services on or off of earth
D. 24 1832 C. A. Mackeff

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 and ordered to be entered of record as follows.
State of Kentucky
Meade County S.C.
On the 24 th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared before the County Court of Meade County now sitting, held at the court house in the town of Brandenburg and County aforesaid Joseph Stith a resident of said County aged 73 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832.
"That he the said Joseph Stith enlisted in the Winter or Spring of 1776 in the Continental Service for two years in the Company of Capt Henry Terrell of Bedford County, Pa Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col Josiah Parker in the Spring of '76. ordered to Holts Hole, countermanded to Williamsburg, thence to James Town from that to Portsmouth to Norfolk, and from thence back to Williamsburg to the College camp, thence ordered to take shipping at the nearest Port, and land at the head of Elk, But myself being indisposed and not able to march, I was left behind and some time in the fall of '76 through the influence of

Calib Wallace I obtained a furlough to return home, and leave to furnish a substitute on account of the aforesaid indisposition, and in the Winter or Spring of '77 I procured and furnished James Weaver as my substitute, having served myself about from 9 to 11 months in the conti- nental army. The above mentioned affliction was severe as to disqualify me for service for the next two or three years, I then volunteered in the Militia service in a company commanded by Capt John H. Reed in this State I was assigned to the company but was appointed and acted adjutant to the regiment comm- anded I believe by Colonel Stubblefield, a continental officer, at that time supernumerary. I then served a second time as Ensign under the command of Capt David Beard of Bedford County Pa in this service in 1781 I was at the the siege of Yorktown, and the surrender of Cornwallis, in the close of my services, and I hereby Relinquish every claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declare that my name is not on — the Pension Roll of any agency in any State. — Joseph Stith.
Sworn to and subscribed by the applicant in open Court on the day and year aforesaid. and Joseph Harder- away and Benjamin Stith do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Stith whose sub- scribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration that we believe him to be seventy three years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Benjamin Stith Jos Hardaway

Sworn and subscribed to by the affiants in open court on the day and year aforesaid. And the court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing said Stith make his said declaration upon oath requested by the court therein that he the said Joseph Stith the affiant was a Revolutionary soldier, and served in the capacity as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that he the said Benjamin Stith son of Hardin County Ky and Joseph Hardaway of the State of Tennessee who have signed the foregoing certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to full credit. —
I William Fairleigh Clerk of the County Court for the County of Meade in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a full and complete copy of the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Stith for a pension, as the same appears of record in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal in the Town of Brandenburg on the 10 th day of October 1852.
(Wm Fairleigh Clerk) Meade County Court Ky

Winwick
1945
Nancy Smith
widow of Joseph Smith the
va
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 3rd Nov 1837-
at Mead ( ) in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Jerrice of the regt commanded
by Col Parker in the Virginia
line for Cornwallis
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensioners
at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum
to commence on the 3rd day of Nov 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Jan y
1838 & sent to Col Klein
Washington D.C.
Annuity to the 4th of S. pr 1837 $ 36.72
Semi-annual allowances ending 4th Nov 40 10.00
$ 46.72
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by C. M. Kincaid Clerk, Book 4 , Vol. 2 , Page 213 .

State of Kentucky Hardin County No 3
On this 21 st day of October 1839
Personally appeared before me J. W. Howell a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hardin and State of Ken- tucky said Nancy Stith a resident of Hardin County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declar- ation in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an act of Congress passed July 7-1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Joseph Stith late a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency. She further declares that she was married in Campbell County in the State of Virginia on the Eighth of September Seventeen hundred and Eighty two (1782) that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Stith died on the Third day of November Eighteen hun- dred and Thirty Seven (1837) 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 times above stated. She further declares she knows of no record of her marriage except the family record now in her Bible which record is in the hand writing of her aforesaid husband Joseph Stith.
Nancy her Stith mark

The deposition of Isaac I. Keyes a resident of Meade County Ky takes this 21 st day of October 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Nancy Stith for a pension under an act of Congress passed July 7-1838 Deponent being of lawful age 50 years old disposeth and saith That he has been acquainted with Joseph Stith deceased and Nancy Stith his widow and applicant for nearly Twenty years past he knows the said Joseph Stith was a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death and the said Joseph Stith died on the Third day of November Eighteen hundred and thirty seven (1837) And the aforesaid Nancy Stith has remained a widow ever since to the present period The further saith he has been shown the family record of the said Joseph Stith a record which the deponent has been familiar with for many years which record is in the hand writing of the aforesaid Joseph Stith and was in his possession at the time of his death and has been in the possession of the aforesaid Nancy Stith ever since the death of her husband which record commences in these words, Viz, Joseph Stith Born Sept 6-1759 Nancy Stith wife of Joseph April 29-1761 Married Sept 8th 1782 And continues with the childrens ages, which record the deponent makes part of this his deposition And further saith not
Isaac I. Keyes
State of Kentucky Meade County Set
The foregoing declaration of Mrs Nancy Stith and deposition of Isaac I. Keyes were severally sworn and subscribed to by them before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Meade and State aforesaid And I certify the said Isaac I. Keyes is a man of truth and veracity And I certify the said Nancy Stith is a woman of truth and veracity And in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court
Given from under my hand this 21 st day of October 1839 the word (Third) blotted before signed J. H. HOLLERITH FILE 6

THE NEW TESTAMENT OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST,
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
By His Majesty's Special Command.
Appointed to be read in Churches,
EDINBURGH: PRINTED BY SIR J. H. BLAIR AND J. BRUCE, Printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty.
1799.

Joseph Stith Born Sept r 6 1759 Married Nancy Stith Wife of Joseph April 29 1761, Sept r 31 st 1782
Childrens Ages Dec r Number 3 1837
 William Bathurst Stith May 2 1784 Dec d the 6 th Octo r 1829  Richard - - Jan y 26 1786  Thomas - - Do 23 1788 Dec d 6 th of October 1819 West of the Mississippi Missouri Territory  John - - Do 21 1790 Dec d 22 Nov r 1833  Polly - - March 7 1792  Elizabeth - - June 16 1794  Buchner - - Sept r 12 1796 } Dec d the 26 Octo r about 1 or 2 O'clock in the morn 1807  Nancy - - Do 5 1798  Joseph - - Dec r 27 1800 } Dec d the 8 th of June Early in the morning 1816  Patsy - - June 3 1803 
Nancy Stith Daughter of Bathurst & Harriott Nov r 3 1809
Harriott B Hall Daugh r 27 Sept r 1813
Thos Stith & Ann M c Gehee Married 15 th April 1810 Nancy Stith & Thomas P Hardaway married 19 th of Feby 1813

FAMILY RECORD.
MARRIAGES.
John W Joyce married Elizabeth Ann Chambers the 20 of June 1849—
MARRIAGES.

FAMILY RECORD.
BIRTHS.
B. B. B. B. John C. Hynes Born July 22 - 1822 Joseph Hynes Sept 1859 William Hynes March 23 1860 Children of William Hynes 1884 Richard - Sept 1886 James - Sept 1888 Mary - Sept 1890 John - Sept 1892 Thomas - Sept 1894 Patrick - Sept 1896 Mary - Sept 1898 John - Sept 1900 Thomas - Sept 1902 Patrick - Sept 1904 Mary - Sept 1906 John - Sept 1908 Thomas - Sept 1910 Patrick - Sept 1912 Mary - Sept 1914 John - Sept 1916 Thomas - Sept 1918 Patrick - Sept 1920 Mary - Sept 1922 John - Sept 1924 Thomas - Sept 1926 Patrick - Sept 1928 Mary - Sept 1930 John - Sept 1932 Thomas - Sept 1934 Patrick - Sept 1936 Mary - Sept 1938 John - Sept 1940 Thomas - Sept 1942 Patrick - Sept 1944 Mary - Sept 1946 John - Sept 1948 Thomas - Sept 1950 Patrick - Sept 1952 Mary - Sept 1954 John - Sept 1956 Thomas - Sept 1958 Patrick - Sept 1960 Mary - Sept 1962 John - Sept 1964 Thomas - Sept 1966 Patrick - Sept 1968 Mary - Sept 1970 John - Sept 1972 Thomas - Sept 1974 Patrick - Sept 1976 Mary - Sept 1978 John - Sept 1980 Thomas - Sept 1982 Patrick - Sept 1984 Mary - Sept 1986 John - Sept 1988 Thomas - Sept 1990 Patrick - Sept 1992 Mary - Sept 1994 John - Sept 1996 Thomas - Sept 1998 Patrick - Sept 2000 Mary - Sept 2002 John - Sept 2004 Thomas - Sept 2006 Patrick - Sept 2008 Mary - Sept 2010 John - Sept 2012 Thomas - Sept 2014 Patrick - Sept 2016 Mary - Sept 2018 John - Sept 2020
DEATHS.
Joseph Smith Died 1897 Died of pneumonia the following day at 10 AM at the residence of his son John Hynes in the city of New York at the age of 75 years
Wm. C. Hynes died Aug 30 / 1842

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Mead Co
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Several f. 6 m. one from 1782. $20 per m.
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Sp. St. Hon. C.A. Wickliff
H. B.
Dec 10 1832.
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BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Smith  of Mead Co.  in the State of Kentucky  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Courts  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 Winchester Spring In 1776 2 - and returned home from home in the fall As a Gen.   Privates Capt. Henry Linn, Col. Robert Tinker, 5th Ky. Inf. Col. Peter H. [?]   Winter 1777; 1st time Ensign Capt. Thos. Holt, Col. Shubel [?]   2nd time " Same Period.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Brandywine  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Before 6th  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? — Traditional, not in the rolls.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective as to period & duration of service. 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
676 43
Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky } County of Meade }
On this 2 nd day of May, 1854, personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of said, Isaac L. Holmes, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declared that he is the legally authorized administrator upon the estate of Nancy Stith, late of Meade County and State of Kentucky, who was the widow of Joseph Stith, deceased, late of said county and State, who was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of _____ and who drew a pension for the period of _____ years previous to his death.
He further states that he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed _____ or under any other act or acts of the said Congress of the United States.
He further states that the said Nancy Stith was married to the said Joseph Stith, at Bedford County Va. on the _____ day of October, seventeen hundred and _____ (1754). That the said Joseph Stith deceased died at _____ County and State of Kentucky, on the _____ day of _____, one thousand eight hundred and _____ (1837). That his widow, the said Nancy Stith, deceased, died in Meade County and State of Kentucky, on the _____ day of _____, one thousand eight hundred and _____ (1842). He further states that the said Nancy Stith deceased never received the pension due her for the services of her deceased husband.

Sworn to and subscribed before me, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Meade and State of Kentucky this 3 rd day of May, 1881. Collins Hill J. P. M. C.
State of Kentucky } County of Meade } I, William Fairleigh, Clerk of the county court within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Collins Hill Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit. Given under my hand and seal of office at Brandenburg, this 3 rd day of May, 1881. W m Fairleigh Clerk Meade County Court

February 21, 1940
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Julia Wood McCann 720 May Street Jacksonville, Florida
JOSEPH STITH W. 8750 BA-J/1B
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Joseph Stith, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the record of the only Joseph Stith found in the Revolutionary War pension records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers in the claims for pension under File No. W. 8750, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Joseph Stith, son of Richard and Lucy Stith, was born September 6, 1759; the place of his birth was not given.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, Joseph Stith enlisted in the winter or spring of 1776 and served nine or eleven months as private in Captain Harry or Henry Terrell's company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia regiment. Owing to severe illness, he was furloughed and furnished a substitute for two or three years; he enlisted again and served as adjutant and ensign in Captain John H. Holt's company, Colonel Stubblefield's Virginia regiment. At the end of that tour, he enlisted and served as ensign in Captain David Beard's Virginia company, during which tour he was at the Siege of Yorktown and present at the surrender of Cornwallis. Dates of enlistment and of discharge were not stated.
The soldier moved from Bedford County, Virginia, to Breckenridge County, Kentucky; thence to Meade County, in that state, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832. He died in Meade County, Kentucky, November 3, 1837.
Joseph Stith married September 8, 1782, in Campbell County or in Bedford County, Virginia, Nancy, daughter of George and Agness Cock. Nancy was born April 29, 1761, place not shown.

Nancy Stith was allowed pension for service of her husband, Joseph, on her application executed October 21, 1839, at which time she was a resident of Meade County, Kentucky. She died in that county, February 16, 1842.
The following names of children of Joseph Stith and his wife, Nancy, are shown in the claims:
William Bathurst Stith, born May 2, 1784, married Harriot B. Hall) " Nov. or Dec 27, 1783, daughter of Robert and Mary Hall, and William died Oct. 6, 1829. Richard " " January 26, 1786 Thomas " " January 23, 1788, married April 15, 1810, and died Oct. 6, 1819. Ann McGee) John " " January 21, 1790; died November 22, 1833. Polly " " March 7, 1792; married ____ Board, date and his given name not stated. Elizabeth " " June 16, 1794; married ____ Hardaway. Buckner " " September 12, 1796; died October 26, 1807. Nancy " " September 5, 1798; married Feb. 19, 1818 Thomas P. Hardaway) Joseph " " December 27, 1800; died June 2, 1816, or June 8, 1816. Patsey " " June 3, 1803; married ____ Hynes.
In 1851, the surviving children were Polly Board, Elizabeth Hardaway, Nancy Hardaway and Patsey Hynes.
Nancy Stith, daughter of Bathurst and Harriot Stith, was born November 3, 1809.
In 1832, one Benjamin Stith, Senior, was living in Hardin County, Kentucky. In 1839, one Isaac L. Hynes, aged fifty years, was living in Meade County, Kentucky. In 1842, a person of that name was appointed administrator of Nancy Stith's estate, with one Richard I. Stith as his security; their relationship to soldier's family not stated.

The following family data, also, are shown in the claims:
John W. Hynes, born May 22, 1822, married June 20, 1849, Elizabeth Ann Chambliss)
William A. Hynes, died August 30, 1842.
The relationship of the persons named above to Joseph Stith's family is not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1922 - Feb 28 - Mr. Keith's death. m.m. 1878 1923 - June 28 - First to Mrs. Willie Smith Wood m.m. 1878 1931 - June 30 - First to Mrs. Sadie Hampton Whitley m.m. 1878 1936 - Apr 18 - First to Mrs. B. L. ... m.m. 1878 1937 - Dec 28 - First married to Miss Mary Childs m.m. 1878 Accts. Mrs. Whitley same date - m.m. 1878 1940 - Feb 21 - First to Julia Wood McLean - m.m. 1878
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8750
 Sarah Smith  Widow of  Joseph Smith  Br. Pa. line 
Act: July 10/38
Index: Vol. 16 Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Commissioner of Pensions Department of the Interior Washington D. C.

17013 17014
De Land Florida
April 3 rd 1923
Will you kindly send me certified copy of pension of Joseph Stitt who was born in Virginia and died in Kentucky?
Gen Stitt of Kentucky joined the Sons of the American Revolution on it is Ancestors record.
Yours truly,
Registrar
Col. Arthur Erwin Chaplin D.A.Q.
Mrs. Geo. C. Swift-

1745. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please send me certified pension credentials (or whatever it is called) of Joseph Stith. ensign from Va. serving in Revolutionary war - moved to Ky. and is buried there in Meade co. - is my great-great grandfather, and the D.A.R.'s have asked for this in

order that I may be taken into the organization. Very Respectfully yours.
(Mrs) Mattie Stith Wood.
217 W. Michigan ave DeLand - Florida
May - 9 - 1923

MRS. WADE HAMPTON WHITLEY 525 VINE ST. PARIS, KY.
Dear Sir -
1931 ONE Mrs Della Downing Jenkins (Chas C) of 403 Portland Ave St Paul Minnesota wishes to join the D.A.R on the record of Joseph Stith who was a pensioner from Meade Co Kentucky, through her ancestor Benjamin W. Stith supposed to be his son. In the will of Joseph Stith he only names a few of his children, two in fact; although he is known to have had a large family. Did he file a Bible record

or any statement of his family with his pension application by which I can verify the fact that he had such a son (born about 1802.) Thanking you, I am
Sincerely yours
(Mrs Wade Hampton) Edna T. Whitley
Assistant Registrar
Jemima Johnson Chapter D.A.R.
525 Vine St. Paris, Ky.

6326 Nancy Stith of Joseph, Kentucky.
admitted Va six mths p 20 Capt Scoll Al Parker Me.
died 3 Nov 1837
Act 7 July, 1838
P. Shinn. Barnesburg, Ky.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 9 th , 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Joseph Stith, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Seventy Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1831, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1834, to the 3 rd Nov. 1837, the day of his death,
Respectfully, yours,
Almon B. Parsons
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

June 4
Mr. Brewster
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Revenue Washington D.C.

Warrodsburg (Ky) 4th November 1839
Sir
I herewith forward the pension claims for the following Ladies Viz
Mrs Margaret Maycraft widow of Samuel Maycraft Deceased Mrs Nancy Smith widow of Joseph Smith Deceased " Elizabeth Kendall widow of Benjamin Kendall " " " Mary Kinkade widow of Robert Kinkade "
All of which claims I should be pleased to hear from as soon as it shall suit your convenience
Your Obedt Servt Chas Chinn

Joseph Smith Ken: Act of June 1832 to what time paid? Pen. Office Jan: 24. 1840
10% 4 1/2 1834 87

W.C. 4
To Heath rep
Yrs
Within I enclose you the papers in support of the claim of Adam of Mrs. Stith, which when allowed you will please enclose the Certificate to me at Frankfort Ky
Respectfully G.H. Hahn

Mr. [unclear] Mr. [unclear]
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Joseph Still
for now in life do
Pay is due from 4 th September 1834 - for more than two years
Respectfully referred to the Com te - Sept 19 th 37
R B
It is asked by the Pension Clerk at Lexington if on the production of the proper vouchers, Still may be paid without sub- mitting them to Washington? Per- haps this question should be asked at same time
R B

5-
26 Yr. Father
Washington City D.C.

Liberty Bedford County Pa June 24 th 1951.
Dear Sir,
I cannot find any record evidence of the marriage of Joseph Sick & Nancy Enclosed I send you the $1. sent to pay fees.
Yr. obs. servt.
Jno. R. Stephens clk V o

Northern Bank Bldg Greenville April 11 1831
W. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I enclose to you the application of Joseph Hott for a New Pension Certificate. Should the application be granted, can we pay him the amount due him from 4 Sept '34 on the production of proper vouchers, without submitting these vouchers to the Pension Department at Washington?
Respectfully Yours W. L. Smith Wm Ernst P. S. Kellogg

Joseph Smith
SKy
for
- New Cu. -

Northern Bank Kentucky, Lexington December 27 1836
J. G. Edwards Esq. Commrs of the Land
Gen
Accompanying this is the affidavit of Joseph Neth Pennington to the loss of his certificate. He was paid up to the 11 Sept '34 on the 27 th day of December - according to the Book -
Resp y
Your At t Serv t
William Ernst Col y

W. City Your Commr of Pensions Sir
Wherein I enclose you the power of Attorney of Isaac C. Heyms administrator of Mrs Nancy Stith deceased making application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. The evidences to sustain this claim I will file in a few days. Your Husband was a Pensioner upon the Kentucky Agency.
Very Respectfully G. J. Hahn

December 28, 1939
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Miss Mary Philbrook 54 North Essex Avenue Orange, New Jersey
JOSEPH STITH W. 8750 BA-J/M.HF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herewith, as requested, photostatic copy of one page of the original thereof in the claim for pension, W. 8750, based upon service of Joseph Stith in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

April 18, 1936
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Mr. Joseph B. Lutz Box 857 Cheyenne, Wyoming
BA-J/1001F/ee1 Joseph Stith-W.8750
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Joseph Stith, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, of Bedford County, Virginia.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.8750, based upon the military service of Joseph Stith in that war.
Joseph Stith, the son of Richard and Lucy Stith was born September 6, 1759. The place of his birth is not shown.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, Joseph Stith enlisted in the winter or spring of 1778 and served nine or eleven months as a private in Captain Harry Terrell's Company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Virginia Regiment. Owing to severe illness, he was furloughed and furnished a substitute for two or three years; enlisted again and served as adjutant and ensign in Captain John H. Holt's Company, Colonel Stubblefield's Regiment; at the end of this tour, he enlisted and served as ensign in Captain David Beard's Company in which tour he was at the siege of Yorktown. Dates of enlistments and discharges are not given.
He moved from Bedford County, Virginia to Breckinridge County, Kentucky; thence to Meade County, Kentucky, where he was residing when he was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832.
Soldier married September 8, 1782, in Campbell County or in Bedford County, Virginia, Nancy, daughter of George and Agnes Cock. Nancy was born April 29, 1761.
The soldier died November 3, 1837 in Meade County, Kentucky, and his widow, Nancy, died February 16, 1842 in same county.

Children of Joseph and Nancy Stith:
  William Bathurst Stith. . . . .  born  May 2, 1784, married March 29, 1806, Harriot B.Hall, born November or December 27, 1783, daughter of Robert and Mary Hall. William Bathurst Stith died October 6, 1829.    Richard Stith . . . . .  "  January 26, 1786.    Thomas Stith. . . . .  "  " 23, 1788, married April 15, 1810, Ann McGee. Thomas Stith died October 6, 1819.    John Stith . . . . .  "  January 21, 1790, died November 22, 1833.    Polly Stith. . . . .  "  March 7, 1792, married -----Board.    Elizabeth Stith. . . . .  "  June 16, 1794, married -----Hardaway.    Buckner Stith. . . . .  "  September 12, 1796, died October 26, 1807.    Nancy Stith . . . . .  "  " 5, 1798, married February 19, 1818, Thomas P. Hardaway).    Joseph Stith . . . . .  "  December 27, 1800, died June 8, 1818.    Patsey Stith . . . . .  "  June 3, 1803, married-----Hynes.  
In 1851, the surviving children were Polly Board, Elizabeth Hardaway, Nancy Hardaway and Patsey Hynes.
Nancy Stith, daughter of Bathurst and Harriot Stith, born November 3, 1809.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

June 30, 1931
Mrs. Wade Hampton Whitley 525 Vine Street Paris, Kentucky
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MEMPHIS
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of recent date, in which Mrs. Charles O. Jenks, of 403 Portland Avenue, Saint Paul, Minnesota, desires the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Stith.
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8750, that Joseph Stith, the son of Richard and Lucy Stith, was born, September 6, 1759.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia, he enlisted in the winter or spring of 1776 and served nine or eleven months as a private in Captain Harry Terrell's company, Colonel Josiah Parker's regiment, Virginia troops. Owing to severe illness he was furloughed and furnished a substitute for two or three years, when he enlisted again and served as ensign and adjutant in Captain John H. Holt's company, Colonel Stubblefield's regiment; at the end of this tour he enlisted and served as ensign in Captain David Beard's company, in which company he was at the siege of York; dates of enlistments and discharges not given.
He went from Bedford County, Virginia, to Breckenridge County, Kentucky; thence to Meade County, Kentucky, where he was allowed pension on his application executed, September 24, 1832.
Soldier married, September 8, 1782, in Campbell County or Bedford County, Virginia, Nancy, born April 29, 1761, the daughter of George and Agnes Cook. He died, November 3, 1837, in Meade County, Kentucky; his widow, Nancy, died, February 16, 1842, in said Meade County.

Children of Joseph and Nancy Stith:
   William Bathurst  born  May  2, 1784,  married March 29, 1808, Harriot B. Hall, born November or December 27, 1785, daughter of Robert & Mary. He died October 6, 1829.    Richard  "  January  26, 1786     Thomas  "  January  23, 1788,  married April 15, 1810, Ann McGee who died October 6, 1819.    John  "  January  21, 1790,  died November 22, 1833    Polly  "  March  7, 1792,  married _____ Board.    Elizabeth  "  June  18, 1794,  married _____ Hardaway.    Buckner  "  September  12, 1796,  died October 26, 1807.    Nancy  "  September  5, 1798,  married February 19, 1818, Thomas P. Hardaway.    Joseph  "  December  27, 1800,  died June 8, 1816    Patsy  "  June  3, 1803,  married _____ Hynes.   
Children surviving in 1861 were: Polly Board, Elizabeth Hardaway, Nancy Hardaway and Patsy Hynes.
Nancy Stith, daughter of Bathurst and Harriot, was born, November 3, 1809.
There is no record that Joseph and Nancy Stith had a son Benjamin.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

Section
June 28, 1941
Mattie Stith Wood 617 West Michigan Ave., DeLand, Fla.
Madam:
In response to your letter of the 2 nd ultimo, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 3750 of Joseph Stith, the son of Richard and Lucy Stith, it appears that he was born September 3, 1759.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted in the winter or spring of 1773 and served nine or eleven months as a Private in Captain Harry Terrell's Company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Regiment, Virginia Troops. Owing to severe illness he was furloughed and furnished a substitute for two or three years, when he enlisted again and served as Ensign and Adjutant in Captain John H. Holt's Company, Colonel Stubblefield's Regiment; at the end of this tour he enlisted and served as Ensign in Captain David Beard's Company in which tour he was at the Siege of York. Dates of enlistments and discharges not given.
He went from Bedford County, Virginia to Breckenridge

County, Kentucky thence to Meade County, Kentucky where he was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1832.
Soldier married September 8, 1782 in Campbell County or Bedford County, Virginia, Nancy Cook born April 29, 1761, the daughter of George and Agnes Cook. He died November 3, 1837 in Meade County, Kentucky; his widow Nancy died February 16, 1842 in said Meade County. Their children were:
William Bathurst born May 3, 1784, married March 29, 1808 Harriot B. Hall born Nov. or Dec. 27, 1783, daughter of Robert and Mary. He died Oct. 8, 1829. Richard . . . . . " January 22, 1786. Thomas . . . . . " January 3, 1788, married April 15, 1810 Ann McGee. Died Oct. 8, 1819. John . . . . . " January 31, 1790, died Nov. 22, 1833. Polly . . . . . " March 7, 1792, married . . . Board. Elizabeth . . . . . " June 16, 1794, married . . . Hardaway. Buckner . . . . . " September 12, 1796, died Oct. 28, 1807. Nancy . . . . . " September 5, 1798, married Feb. 12, 1818 Thomas P. Hardaway. Joseph . . . . . " December 27, 1800, died June 8, 1816. Patsy . . . . . " June 3, 1803, married . . . Hynes.
Children surviving in 1851 were: Polly Board, Elizabeth Hardaway, Nancy Hardaway and Patsy Hynes.
Nancy Stith daughter of Bathurst and Harriot born Nov. 7, 1809
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Section
May 17, 1933
Mrs. George C. Swift DeLand, Florida
Dear Madam:
In response to your letter received April 7, 1933, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 8750 of Joseph Stith, the son of Richard and Lucy Stith, it appears that he was born September 8, 1759.
While a resident of Bedford County, Virginia he enlisted in the winter or spring of 1773 and served nine or eleven months as a Private in Captain Harry Terrell's Company, Colonel Josiah Parker's Regiment, Virginia Troops. Owing to severe illness he was furloughed and furnished a substitute for two or three years, when he enlisted again and served as Ensign and Adjutant in Captain John H. Holt's Company, Colonel Stubblefield's Regiment; at the end of this tour he enlisted and served as Ensign in Captain David Beard's Company in which tour he was at the Siege of York. Dates of enlistments and discharges not given.
He went from Bedford County, Virginia to Brecken-

ridge County, Kentucky thence to Meade County, Kentucky where he was allowed pension on his application executed September 24, 1833.
Soldier married September 8, 1783 in Campbell Coun- ty or Bedford County, Virginia, Nancy born April 29, 1781, the daughter of George and Agnes Cook Cook. He died November 3, 1837 in Meade County, Kentucky; his widow Nancy died Feb- ruary 16, 1842 in said Meade County. Their children were:
  William Bathurst born May  2, 1784, married March 39, 1806 Harriot B. Hall born Nov. or Dec. 27, 1783, daughter of Robert and Mary. He died Oct. 8, 1839,    Richard.....  " January 26, 1786.    Thomas.....  " January 23, 1788, married April 15, 1810 Ann McGee. Died Oct. 6, 1917.    John.....  " January 21, 1790, died Nov. 23, 1833.    Polly.....  " March 7, 1792, married..... Board.    Elizabeth.....  " June 13, 1794, married ..... Hard- away.    Buckner.....  " September 13, 1796, died Oct. 26, 1807.    Nancy.....  " September 5, 1798, married Feb. 19, 1818 Thomas P. Hardaway.    Joseph.....  " December 27, 1800, died June 2, 1816.    Patsy.....  " June 3, 1803, married .... Hynes  
Children surviving in 1851 were: Polly Board, Elizabeth Hardaway, Nancy Hardaway and Patsy Hynes. Nancy Stith daughter of Bathurst and Harriot born Nov. 3, 1809.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 BA-J/AWF No. 501
December 15, 1939
War & Navy 970
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
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Rev. War pension claim, W. 8750
Joseph Stith, widow Nancy
actual
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Kindly leave margin of 1½ inches at top of page and return in folder with corresponding name and number.
The family record

720 May Street, Jacksonville, Florida, January 26, 1940.
Pension Bureau, 8th Wing, Room 1854, Navy Building, Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Mrs. William Kennedy Herrin, Jr., Corresponding Secretary General, N.S.D.A.K. has referred me to your office for the record of Joseph Stith.
I would like to procure a copy of his pension record which will also give me his revolutionary service, as well as a list of his children.
Your attention to this matter will be deeply appreciated, as Joseph Stith was one of my an- cestors, and I wish to have a copy of his record.
Yours very truly,
Julia Wood McCann Julia Wood McCann.

Dear Mr. Paltrow I am very sorry to have to inform you that I have been unable to send you the check for the amount of $100.00 as requested.
I am very sorry to have to inform you that I have been unable to send you the check for the amount of $100.00 as requested.
No. 8750
Payment 25.00
Uncle
Dec 14 39

Wyoming Society
PRESIDENT
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VICE-PRESIDENT
MAJ. GEO. W. BROWER, FT. WARREN
SECRETARY
JOSEPH B. LUTZ, CHEYENNE
TREASURER
EDWARD H. RAWSON, LARAMIE
REGISTRAR AND HISTORIAN
JOHN C. BLACKMAN, CHEYENNE
BOARD OF GOVERNORS
CLYDE L. TITUS, CHEYENNE
CLARENCE B. RICHARDSON,
CHEYENNE
JAMES H. WALTON, CHEYENNE
Sons of the American Revolution
Organized May 18, 1908
Cheyenne, Wyoming
April 2nd, 1936
Veterans' Administration Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:
Does your Department have a record of a revolutionary soldier, JOSEPH STITH , Bedford County, Virginia, 5th Virginia Regiment, Capt. Harvey Terrell, Col. Josiah Parker.
If so, I will appreciate whatever data you are able to send me.
Sincerely yours,
JOSEPH B. LUTZ P.O.Box 857.

6326 Nancy Stitt Ken
paper

State of Kentucky Hardin County Set
I Sand Kaycraft - Clerk of the Court for Hardin County and State aforesaid, Do certify that J. M. Kennell whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, Legally authorized to administer oaths and the signature of the said J. M. Kennell is known to me to be genuine and as such due faith and full credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 21 st day of October 1839.
Sand Kaycraft Clerk of the Hardin County Court

State of Kentucky } County of Meade } On this 26 th of May 1857 personally appeared before me an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Isaac L. Hynes administrator upon the Estate of Nancy Stith Dec d Widow of the late Joseph Stith Dec d who first being duly sworn according to law doth upon his Oath state the surviving children of the said Nancy Stith are as follows Polly Board aged fifty nine Elizabeth Hardaway aged fifty seven Nancy Hardaway aged fifty three Patsy Hynes aged forty eight years this is taken from the family Records which I believe to be true
Isaac L. Hynes Deaf.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, and I hereby certify that I. L. Hynes the above affiant is personally known to me and that his statements are entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand this 26 th of May 1857
Geo. W. Howard D.P.M.

State of Kentucky } County of Meade } 3.
I W m Danleigh Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that George Howard whose signature appears to the within affidavit is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record.
Given in my hand place of office at Brandenburg this 2nd day of Jan y 1857. W m Danleigh Clerk Meade County Court Ky

State of Kentucky
Meigs County 3 I personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Meigs. I then Dr. Hays was made oath that he copied from the Family Bible the record of the Birth & Marriage of Joseph Stith to Nancy Cook and that the original was in the hand writing of Joseph Stith (Deceased) the copy here presented is a true copy of the original as copied by him. The original was produced to Dr. L. Warland with the original certificate of Joseph Stith to enable him to obtain the Pension of said Stith given under my hand this 21st of May 1851
Colin Leitch J.P.M.P.
State of Kentucky
On this day personally appeared A. William Christian Clerk of the Court and being first sworn, deposes and says that the within copy of the original Bill of Sale whose original is hereto attached to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same a true and correct copy of the original and for the court and the original said original and original was attested before me such are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal this 3rd day of June 1851
Wm Fairleigh Clerk Meade County Court

Copy Order of Administration of the Estate of Nancy Stith dec d

State of Kentucky
Meade County Set
March Term 1842
Monday 7th day of March 1842
On Motion of Isaac L Myles the Administration of the Estate of Nancy Smith deceased is granted him. And thereupon the said Isaac L Myles took the oath required by Law and together with Richard Smith his security entered into and acknowledged the bond in the penalty of One Thousand dollars Conditioned as the Law directs. The said Nancy Smith having departed this life on the 16th February last. she being the widow of Joseph Smith decd.
A copy
(Sd) Wm Fairleigh CLK Meade County Court
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Meade County Set
I William Fairleigh clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the order of Administration of the Estate of Nancy Smith deceased truly copied from the records in my office.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court in my office at Brandenburg this 3rd day of May 1851
At
(Sd) Wm Fairleigh CLK Meade County Court
Clerks fees $1.25 Saxon seal 50 Copy order 25

State of Kentucky, } County of Meade }
I know all men by these presents, that I, Isaac Hines, of the County and State aforesaid, Administrator upon the estate of Mrs. Nancy Stitt, deceased, widow of Mr. Joseph Stitt, late of Meade County and State of Kentucky, do by these presents hereby nominate, constitute and appoint George H. Moresmat and Stephen G. Graham, or either of them, my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my name to prosecute against the Government of the United States the claim which the heirs of the said Mr. Stitt have for pension due here under the act of Congress of _____ or any other act or acts of the said Congress. And when an amount or amounts are found due the said heirs, then my said attorneys are hereby fully authorized to demand and receive from the treasury of the United States, or from any officer thereof, the money in satisfaction of said claim, and to sign seal and deliver any instrument or instruments in writing in order thereto that they may deem right and proper. And I do hereby revoke any and all former powers of attorney or other authority heretofore given by me to any person or persons whatsoever. And I hereby request the Government, or any officer thereof, not to hold communication with any other attorneys than those herein specified.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this _____ day of May, 1805.
Isaac Hines
Witness my hand and seal
2.

State of Kentucky, } Meade County } Be it known that on the day of May, 1851, personally appeared before me, William H. H. an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, Isaac Hines, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned. Witness my hand J. F. McCall.
State of Kentucky } County of Meade } I, William Fairleigh, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that William H. H. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that all his official acts, as such, are en- titled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Brandenburg, this 3 rd day of May, 1851.
Wm. Fairleigh CLK Meade County Court

Application for a new Certificate.
State of Kentucky Meade County Set.
On this fourth day of April 1837, before me, the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the said County, Meade personally appeared Joseph Stillo who being his Oath, declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company (Commanded by Captain Marcus Ferrill) in the regiment Commanded by Colonel Josiah Parker in the service of the United States, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Kentucky, that he received a Certificate of that fact under the sig- nature and seal of the Secretary of War. Which Certificate on or about the 20 th day of December 1834, at or near Lexington Ky, was lost or mislaid as he believes, from the fact that he the said Stillo appointed one George L. Morland his agent & attorney in fact in the year 1834 for the purpose of drawing his pension, or such amount as was then due to him that he forwarded a power of Attorney enclosing also his Original Certificate to said Morland at Lexington under which authority the said Morland on or about the 20 th of Dec r 1834 drew as I suppose twenty dollars being the amount due up to the 1 st Dec r 1834. and then or shortly after enclosed the same with the Original Certificate by a young man going to Vicksburg who was to stop at Brandenburg and whose name is unknown to this affiant said Stillo states that he has learned since that by a letter from Morland to him written at Lexington & dated 28 th July 1835, that he has not seen his Certificate since he sent it to Morland nor has he heard of the young man by whom it was sent back, and thus his said Original Certificate has been lost or mislaid. said Stillo further states that said Morland is no longer a citizen of the State of Kentucky having removed himself & family to parts unknown to this affiant, and consequently it is out of his power to obtain the Affidavit of said Morland to the truth of the foregoing statement.

Given under my hand at Brandenburg Meade County Ky on this 7 th day of April 1837 aforesaid.
Joseph Stith
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid.
H. C. Brown S.P. U.S.C.
State of Kentucky Meade County S th
I William Fairleigh Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hermon C. Brown whose signature appears to the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Stith was at the time of signing the same & still is a Justice of said Court (being the senior or presiding Justice) duly commissioned and sworn according to the Constitution Laws of this State and that full faith & credit is due to all of his Official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office in the town of Brandenburg on this 7 th day of April 1837.
Wm. Fairleigh Clerk Meade County Court Ky
State of Kentucky Meade County S th
This is to certify that David A. Hascall personally appeared before Hermon C. Brown a Justice of the peace of said County and made oath that he well knows Joseph Stith to be the same person described in the above & foregoing affidavit, and that George R. Moreland the individual alluded to in said affidavit, has removed from the State of Kentucky to distant parts as represented by said Stith as this affiant is informed and believes. Given under my hand this 7 th day of April 1837. David A. Hascall
Meade County Ky
The above affidavit of David A. Hascall was this day subscribed and sworn to before me a Justice of the peace in Meade County by said Hascall and further I do

Certify that said Hascall the deponent is a person of veracity. Given under my hand at Brandenburg on this 1 st day of April 1837 -
H. C. Brown J.P.
State of Commonwealth of Kentucky Meade County Court.
I William Hainleigh Clerk of the said Meade County Court do Certify that Miram C. Brown whose Signature appears to the foregoing Certificate to the affidavit of Mr David S. Hascall was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace. In said County, and President of the Court. duly Commissioned and sworn as according to the Constitution and laws of this State. And that due faith and credit should be given to all of his Official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at my Office in the town of Brandenburg on this 1 st day of April 1837 in the 15 th Year of the Commonwealth.
Wm Hainleigh CLK Meade County Court Ky

State of Kentucky Meade County } S.S.
Be it known that before me Henry G. Davis a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of said personally appeared Joseph Stith and made oath in due form of law that he is the identical Joseph Stith named in an Original Certifi- cate granted to him by the War Department by which he was placed upon the Pension Roll pursuant to the Act of Congress passed 9th June 1832, and which said more satisfactory appear by the affidavit which is annexed hereto. Which said Original Certificate was in the possession of the said Stith, but has lately been lost or misplaced by George Merland who he said Stith appointed his agent & attorney in fact, and the said Certificate cannot now be found, and consequently cannot be reduced to the possession of said Stith. It will also be seen by the following affidavit, a Copy or Copies of which said Original Certificate can be seen on file with the agent for paying pensions at Washington City. That he the said Joseph Stith now resides in Meade County Ky. and that previous thereto he resided in Breckinridge County Ky. and that before he removed to the State of Kentucky he resided in DeFors County Wis.
Sworn & subscribed this 7 th day of June 1836 before me.
H. G. Davis J.P.
Joseph Stith

Affidavit
State of Kentucky
Meade County } S.S.
Be it remembered that on this day Joseph Nibb personally appeared before me Henry G. Lewis a Justice of the peace of said County and in due form of law made oath that on Monday the 24 th day of September 1832 he made his declaration before the County Court of Meade County Ky. for the purpose of obtaining a Pension for Services rendered the United States in the American Revolution under the provisions of the act of Congress passed on the 7 th June 1832, that he belonged to the Virginia line, and that his said declaration was laid before the War department, that in the year 1832 or 1833 he obtained thereon his Original Certificate Signed by Saml. P. Hildreth Secretary of War and Examined & Counter Signed by J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions, by which Certificate he was placed on the Pension Roll list being allowed only Twenty dollars per annum payable Semi annually, and was transferred to the Kentucky agency, that the President of the Branch Bank of the United States at Lexington Ky paid him part of the amount allowed, that he made personal application for the same, that said payment was made to him in person, he appointed George S. Warland of the City of Lexington his agent and attorney in fact by special power of attorney, which power together with his said Original Certificate he forwarded to said Warland by mail.

That he has been informed that said Warland under said power drew the amount due to him said Stith up to the 1 st day of September 1834, the balance from that time still remaining unpaid, that said Warland received the money on or about the 25 th Decr 1834, and that he the said George L Warland has failed to account for, or refund him the said Stiths Original Certificate, and has also failed to pay over the money collected by him under said power, and thus he has been deprived of the possession of said Certificate. That the said Warland has since joined the Mexican Army, and has unfortunately fallen a victim to the cruel & savage treatment of Santa Anna the Commander in Chief of Mexican forces as this affiant is informed and believes. That from these circumstances he has good ground to believe and does verily believe that his said Original Certificate has been destroyed lost or mislaid so that he cannot obtain it, that by reason thereof he has been prevented from drawing his pay from the said 1 st Sept 1834 up to the present time. That he makes this affidavit to enable him to continue drawing his pay, the fact that he is entitled to the same will more fully appear by reference to his papers on file in the Office of the Secretary of War and with the agent at Lexington Kentucky. In testimony whereof the said Joseph Stith hath hereunto set

His hand & seal on this 7 th day of June 1836.
Sworn & Subscribed This 7 th day of June 1836 before me J. H. Davis S.P.
Joseph Smith
State of Kentucky, Meade County Court, I William Lingleigh Clerk of the Court of Meade County do Certify that W. G. Davis Esq. is a Magistrate or Justice of the Peace as above stated, 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 7 th June 1836. Wm. Lingleigh Clerk of County Court.