Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,145, for David Sterne, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
or Sterne, David Stern Lucy
W. 25. 145
B.L. Wt. 195-60-55
on Stearns (Old Bounty Land Books) and Stern
not located (B.L. Wt. 12546-100) Both is- located in Ohio (B.L. Wt. 14047-100) May 8, 1793 Francis Graves, as- signee. No papers
CONTENTS

2.987
act march 2/55-
May 14. 1855
Betsy Sterne, widow of David Sterne Dragoons.
Inf'ty Genl. 1st Bgt Inf'ty Speer 3rd Bgt
Va: Galt line
War of Revolution War 1812
Pensioned July 2. 1853
Ad: 60 Acc., Mich: 11-156, Va July 53-3543
[Signature]
Wm J. Murray Sparta Virginia

3543 Virginia  Richmond Lucy Sterne widow of David .
fr. S. W. May, A/S. 24" " " " " " " June 25" " 3. Aud. July 26" "
who served in the Revolutiona- ry war, as a Dragoon
inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 31 st day of January 1854 and sent to
Oscar F. Cash. Port Royal Carolina On. Pa.
Agd.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 129. Vol. C

Declaration of Lucy Sterno.
Virginia.
Cesar F. Cash, At = Forney.
Port Royal
Carolina
Virginia

State of Virginia, } County of Caroline } ss.
On this 22 day of De- cember, in the Year of our Lord, one thousand eight hun- -dred and fifty three, personally appeared before me Oscar Boulware , a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid. Mrs. Lucy Sternel, a resident of the County of Caroline, in the State of Virginia, aged 57 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 Law of the United States, passed the 3 rd of Febry A. D. 1853, granting Pensions to the Widows of persons, who served during the Revolutionary War; That she is the Widow of David Sternel dec d who was a Dragoon in the first Reg t . of Cavalry, in the Continental Line, of the Army of the Revolution, commanded by Capt. Grew and Genl. Green, that the said David Sternel dec d . was pensioned, during a portion of his life, as a Dra- -goon at the sum of $100. per Year, under the "Act" of the 18 th of May A. D. 1828, the Papers and evidence of his service, are filed in the proper Department in Washington City - (See Pension Certificate No: 908.) She further declares that she was never pensioned under any "act" of Congress.
She further declares, that she was married to the said David Sternel dec d . on the 31 st day of Dec r . A. D. 1814, that her said husband, died at his residence, on the 23 rd day of October A. D. 1837, That she was not married to him prior, to the 2 nd day of Jany Eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares, that there is no private or public record of her said Marriage, and that she is still a widow and the Widow of the said David Sternel dec d . and I hereby constitute and appoint, Oscar. H.

Clash of Caroline County, Virginia, My True Lawful Attorney, with powers of Substitution irrevocably, Thereby authorizing him to prosecute this my claim to a pension and receive the Certificate, to be issued thereon. He acted the day and Year aforesaid.
Lucy Stern Seal
Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day and Year above written: And, I certify that, Mrs. Lucy Stern, the Subscriber and party named, in the foregoing decla- ration, is not able from age and bodily infirmity to attend Court to make the foregoing declaration; and I further certify, that, I am in no manner interested in the result thereof.
Muscoe Boulware J. P.
State of Virginia, } County of Caroline } S. S.
On this 22 day of December, A. D. 1853, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, in the State of Virginia, William D Boulware and Mark L. Boulware, who are to me, well known and who are lawful , credible and disinterested Witness, and who, being by me first duly sworn, according to Law, depose and say, that they, are each well ac- quainted with Mrs. Lucy Stern, the above ap- plicant for a Pension; That, they have known her for 35 Years past, that they were acquainted with David Stern, her late husband, having known him for 15 Years previous to his death: That, they, the said David Stern and Lucy Stern, lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that, the deponents never heard the fact of their marriage, disputed or questioned.
That, the said David Stern, died on the 23 rd day of October A. D. 1837, as stated by the foregoing

declarant, and the said Lucy Sterne, has been, since, That day and still, is reputed to be his widow, which The deponents believe to be the fact. That she has never married, since her said husband's death, and is still his widow, and that her said husband, was the identi- cal man mentioned as a braggart in her declaration above and further the deponents saith not, and the said witnesses further state that the s d David Sterne here is the identical per- son of Caroline County, Virginia + William D Boulware Mark L. Boulware
Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year first above written; and I certify that I am not inter- ested herein.
Muscoe Boulware J. D.
State of Virginia, } County of Caroline } S. S.
I John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline, do hereby certify that Muscoe Boulware Esq r whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate, is, and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 23 rd day of December A. D. 1853.
John S. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline by Geo. H. Taylor D. C. C.

Declaration of Mrs. Lucy Stern Virginia
133.987
17 Mrs. Mary Sparta P.O. Caroline Co. Virginia

State of Virginia, § County of Caroline § S.S.
On this 12 th day of April, A. D. One thousand eight hundred and fiftyfive, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Lucy Sterne, aged 56 Years, a resident of the County of Caroline, in the State of Virginia, who, being duly sworn according to Law, declares That she is the widow of David Sterne Dec d who was a Dragoon in the Company Commanded by Captain Green, in the 1 st Reg t of Cavalry, in the Continental Line, Commanded by Genl. Greene in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the _____ day of _____ A. D. That her said husband was _____ at _____ or about the _____ day of _____ A. D. , for the term of _____, and continued in actual service in the Revolutionary war for the term of _____ and was honorably discharged at _____ on the _____ day of _____ A. D. as will more fully appear by reference to the Muster Rolls of said Company, and further by reference to the Recorded evidence embodied in the declaration filed by me under the Act of Feb'y 3, 1853, upon which was issued to me, a Pension Certificate on the 31 st day of Jany A. D. 1854, a copy of which, is herunto annexed. She further states That she was married to the said David Sterne, in Caroline Co. on the 31 st day of December A. D. 1814, by one Hiplins Pitman, a Baptist Minister, and That her name before her said marriage was Lucy Beazley; That her said husband died at his residence in Caroline Co. on the 23 rd day of October A. D. 1837, and That she is still a widow. And she further declares That there is no private or Public Record of said Marriage.

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." She also declares that she has never applied for, nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any Bounty-land warrant. And I hereby constitute and appoint Mr. J. Murray of Caroline Co. Virginia, My Atty. and agt. to receive for me, from the Secy of the Interior the Warr. or Patent for said land.
Lucy Sterne
We Oscar F. Cash and Mary A. Cash, residents of the County of Caroline, in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths, declare, That the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Sterne, in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and the affiants further declare, that they are well acquainted with Mrs. Lucy Sterne, the above applicant for Land Bounty. That they have known her for 22 years last past. That they were well acquainted with David Sterne, her late husband, having known him for 7 years previous to his death. That they lived neighboring to him, were visitors of his household. That they David Sterne and Lucy Sterne, lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that the affiants never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned, and further these affiants saith not.
O. F. Cash
Mary A. Cash
The foregoing declaration and affidavits, were sworn to and subscribed before me, the undersigned, on the day and year above written: And I certify that I know the affiants to be credible and disinterested

persons; That the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Muscoe Boulware J. P.
State of Virginia, } County of Caroline } S. S.
I, John L. Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline, do hereby certify that Muscoe Boulware Esq. whose signature is subscribed ap- pears to the foregoing Certificate, is, and was, at the time of subscribing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, qualified for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and annexed the seal of the said Court This 9th day of May A. D. 1835.
John L. Pendleton Clerk of Caroline County Court.

Department of The Interior. Widow's Pension.
I certify That in conformity with The 2 nd Section of The act of February 3, 1853.
Lucy Sterne, widow of David Sterne, who was a Dragoon, in The Revolutionary War , is inscribed on The pension list at The rate of One hundred dollars and _____ Cents, per annum, commencing on The 3 d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case The Pension is not payable after The time of such marriage.
Given at The Department of The Interior, This thirtyfirst day of January One Thousand eight hundred and fifty- four.
R. McLelland Secy of The Interior.
Examined and countersigned.
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions.

Revolutionary
CLAIM FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
Certificate No. 3543
Pensioner, Lucy Sterne
Soldier, David Sterne
Last paid 10-2-1878
Mar 10-2-1878
  Widow's pension  $11.50  annu    Amount due  10.00  "    Supp. for  1.00  "     $22.50   
Amount due $16.21
See letter of her Son
J. G. Sterne who
Says this is a fraud
Bill correct & the claim is made by the Grand Son Pensioner
Co. J. 11th. Va.

A R.
APPLICATION FOR REIMBURSEMENT.
A R.
I, L. S. Cash , do swear that Mrs Lucy Sterne , late resident of Pat Royal P , County of Caroline , State of Virginia died on the 18 day of September , 1878; that the decedent drew a pension, under Certificate No. 3543 , up to the 4th day of September , 1878, as the widow of David Sterne formerly a soldier ( or sailor ) in the service of the United States; that said decedent left surviving neither widow nor child under sixteen years of age, and did not leave sufficient assets to meet the expenses of decedent's last sickness and burial; and that said expenses are correctly enumerated in the following statement, the names of the persons who rendered service or furnished necessaries being given, with items and amounts:
    NAMES. NATURE OF EXPENSES. PAID OR UNPAID. AMOUNT.     Dr. J. J. Granall Medical Bill for last illness paid 11 50   Richard Goldmann For making Coffin for dead paid 10 00   Wilton Lewis For Digging Grave paid 1 00     TOTAL..... $ 22 50   
I further swear that the above is a complete list of all the expenses of last sickness and burial; that they were proper and necessary; that they were all actually paid by me except those marked "unpaid," for which no reimbursement is claimed, the parties in interest having signed a formal release; and that I have received on account of the expenses paid by me no pecuniary return or recompense whatever except _____
I therefore hereby make application for reimbursement under the provisions of Section 4718, R. S., claiming the sum of Sixteen \frac{61}{100} dollars.
The total value of all property of whatever kind, personal and real, left by the decedent did not exceed _____ dollars, and consisted of some little house furniture of no market value and nothing else
-----, and only the sum of  none dollars of said assets has been, or can be, available for reimbursement of the above-named expenses.
The decedent's last sickness continued uninterruptedly from _____, 18_____, to date of death, and its nature and degree were as follows: Old age
The pension certificate is herewith returned (or if not, state why not) The Original cannot be found
My residence is at No. _____, on _____ Street, in the Town or City of Port Royal , County of Caroline , State of Virginia , and my Post-Office address is Port Royal Caroline County Virginia
Attest: E. C. Muncie
(Affiant's signature) D. S. Cash
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of January 18 79 , at Pal Royal Barroom
and I certify that the affiant is reputable and entitled to credit, and knew the contents of the above before swearing; and that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in this claim.
(Signature) R. W. Humphreys
(Official character) Justice of the peace
STATE OF Virginia , COUNTY OF Caroline , ss:
I, Robert Hargain , Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that H. W. Humphries was, on the date of the above jurat, a duly authorized Justice of the County and that his signature thereto is genuine.
GIVEN under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of January 18 79 . Robt. Haden , Clerk.

September 20, 1939
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Miss Mae L. Cash 1711½ Faraon Street Saint Joseph, Missouri
DAVID STERNE W. 25145 BA-J/MLB
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of David Stern, pensioner of Caroline County, Virginia, and the Confederate record of John Taylor Cash.
As stated previously, this office has no record of service rendered in the Confederate Army. The record of David Sterne or Stern follows as found in the papers of the claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 25145, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of David Sterne or Stern (the family signed both ways) and names of his parents were not given.
David Sterne or Stern served as dragoon in Captain Gunn's company, Colonel White's 1 st Regiment of Dragoons in the Revolutionary War; dates or length of his service not stated.
→ here next line under the Act of May 15, 1828, in the Rev. War, The soldier was pensioned on account of his service under the Act of May 18, 1828, while he was residing in Caroline County, Virginia, and his name was placed on the pension roll of the Virginia Agency. He died at his residence in Caroline County, October 23, 1837.
David Sterne or Stern married Lucy Beazley, December 31, 1814, in Caroline County, Virginia. The date and place of birth of Lucy and names of her parents were not stated.
Lucy Sterne was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, David, on her application executed December 22, 1853, at which time she was aged fifty-seven years and living in Caroline County, Virginia.
This soldier received bounty land warrant no. 14047, for one hundred acres of bounty land on account of his service to the close of the Rev War. The warrant was issued May 8, 1797.

Soldier's widow, Lucy Sterne, while still living in Caroline County, Virginia, applied April 12, 1855, for bounty land which was due, also, on account of her husband's service, and gave her age then as fifty-six years, with no explanation of the discrepancy. She was allowed sixty acres of bounty land on Warrant No. 195, under the Act of March 3, 1855.
In 1866, Lucy Sterne was still residing in Caroline County, Virginia. She died October 27, or 28, 1878, in Port Royal, that county, survived by a son, F. G. Sterne who, in 1879, was a resident of Caroline County, his age not stated. No other names of children were given.
In 1878, D. S. Cash, a grandson of David and Lucy Sterne, was living in Port Royal, Caroline County, Virginia. The names of D. S. Cash's parents were designated are not shown. In 1853, one Oscar F. Cash, Esquire, was living in Port Royal, Virginia, and in 1855, one Oscar F. Cash and Mary A. Cash, residents of Caroline County, Virginia, testified jointly in behalf of Lucy Sterne, their relationship to soldier's grandson, D. S. Cash, or to each other not stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension in the case of Lucy Sterne, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Lucy Sterne, widow of David, Restoration Certificate #3543, issued August 2, 1866, rate $100 per annum, commenced March 4, 1861, Act of February 3, 1855, Virginia (Richmond) Agency.
add the soldier's name next time If you desire information relative to the location of the bounty land granted soldier's widow, Lucy, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the Warrant, the acreage and date of the act under which issued.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Post Royal
Caroline Co. Va.
Sept 13 th 1879
Sir
Your letter of the 9 th Rec d in reply would say - that I am not able to give you the information as I do not know personally, what she left behind - but I am told she left nothing. to pay her medical Bill or for her Coffin.
Respectfully J. K. Harinholt P.M.

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Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Rd. Dir
Washington, D.C. Sept 9 th 1879
Sir:
Be pleased to inform me of the pecuniary condition of the late Mrs Lucy Sterne widow of David Sterne, at the time of her death. Did she leave any real or personal estate, if so, the value of it.
Return this letter with your answer
Respectfully, O. G. Blake
acting Commissioner of Pensions
per H. S.
Post Master, Port Royal, Caroline Co., Virginia.

2 Hughlos

Deceased Pensioner---Certificate No. ....
NEIGHBORS' AFFIDAVIT.
Before me personally appeared James D Granatt , residing at No  Near  Port Royal street, in the town or city of _____, State of _____, and Robert A Granatt , residing at North Port Royal Vt street, in aforesaid town or city, who, being duly sworn, say that they well and personally knew Mrs Lucy Steine , who died on the 23 rd day of October , 1878, and who was pensioned as the widow of David Steine , formerly a soldier (or sailor) in the service of the United States; that the decedent left surviving neither widow nor child under sixteen years of age; that they were well acquainted with the pecuniary circumstances of said decedent, and know that all property of whatever kind, personal and real, left by her did not exceed in value as mere  nominal value dollars, and consisted of Some little house furniture
(Signatures of affiants.) { Jas. D. Granatt Robt. A. Granatt
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 th day of January , 1879, at Port Royal Carolina Co ; and I hereby certify that the affiants are reputable and competent witnesses, and that their statements are entitled to full faith and credit.
R. W. Humphries J. P. Probate Judge.

3543 about this case being a Fraud

Concord 5 th April 1879
Dr Sir
My mother Lucy Sterne who was a revolutionary Pensioner died on the 27 th of last October having a small annuity of Pension due her at the time of her death. Some short time thereafter I addressed the Agency in Somersett setting forth the fact and received his answer which I here with inclose. My mother left a sufficiency to pay her expenses during her sickness and expenses there to after death, as she owned a farm which would have been a sufficiency without any moiety from the Government. I understand that a petition has been sent to the Department setting forth that she did not leave assets enough to defray the some expenses of her sickness, and funeral expenses and if such be the fact a fraud has been practiced on the Department. Will you be kind enough to address me on the subject and inform me if such is the fact.
Very Respectfully &c
PS That she left a sufficiency "pay all her expenses" S G Sterne be established during sickness and after death by disinterested witnesses

#10. bobby Rich? Goldman

 DECEASED PENSIONER.—CERTIFICATE No. 
 EXPENSE ACCOUNT. 
On the 15 day of Nov, 1878, I, Richard Gouldman, residing at Port Royal Va, did receive from D. S. Cash, a resident of Caroline County Va, the sum of Ten dollars in payment of the following account, which is in every particular just and true, and which I verily believe embraces only such items of service and expenditure as were made necessary by the last sickness and the death of Mrs Lucy Sterne late United States pensioner residing at Port Royal Caroline County Va
If the above be physician's bill he should here give date of commencement of last sickness, its nature, and a particular history of its progress; the date of death; the necessity for nursing and other attendance, with the length of time such service's were rendered, and any other facts within his knowledge bearing upon the question of the necessity for the expenditures made on account of the last sickness and burial of the pensioner.
(Signature of payee.) Richard Gouldman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 th day of January , 18 79 , at Port Royal Caroline County , and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the matter of this affidavit.
(Signature.) R. N. D. Green
(Official character.) Justice of the peace
STATE OF Virginia , COUNTY OF Caroline , ss:
I, Robert Haden , clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that R. W. Humphries was, on the date of the above jurat, a duly authorized justice for said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of January , 18 79 .
Robt. H. D. gain, Clerk.

Brief in the case of Lucy Sterne, Widow of David, Caroline County and State of Va, act 3 d Feb'y, 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 15 th May, 1828. Two witnesses testify to the general reputation of Marriage & Cohabitation, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Oscar F. Bash, Esq., Port Royal, Caroline Co., Va, Name and residence of Agent
J. H. Blyth, Examining Clerk

(E)
ARMY, No. ....
REVOLUTIONARY WIDOW.
Lucy Sterne
pt , 187 ..
$20 ..
NOTE.—By Act of Congress, approved July 8, 1870, these vouchers are furnished FREE OF EXPENSE TO THE PENSIONER, and all payments of pension are required to be made thereon. One will be forwarded to every pensioner immediately before the 4th day of March, June, September, and December of each year. On or after the 4th day of the months above mentioned, the pensioner, with her pension-certificate, will, with two witnesses, go before a magistrate and sign and execute the oaths and sign the receipts. The executed voucher will then be returned by mail to the U. S. Pension Agent mentioned below, who, upon its receipt, will forward, to the sworn address of the pensioner given within, a check for the full amount of pension due.
Return this voucher for payment to
D. T. BOYNTON,
Va 160 KNOXVILLE, TENN.
U. S. Pension Agent
STATE OF ..... , COUNTY OF ..... , ss. I, ..... Clerk of the ..... County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that is ..... , duly commissioned and qualified; that the commission of the said ..... the ..... day of ..... , 18 ..... , and will expire on the ..... day of ..... , 18 ..... and that his signature within written is genuine. GIVEN under my hand and the seal of said Court this ..... day of ..... , 187 .. Clerk.

Be it known That I, Lucy Sterne , do solemnly swear that I am the identical person named in an original pension-certificate in my possession, which certifies: No. 35443 . That Lucy Sterne , widow of David Sterne who was Dragoon Rev War in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension roll at the rate of $100 dollars cents per annum, commencing on the 14 day of March , 1866, to continue during life, unless she should again marry.  That I am the widow of David Sterne , above mentioned, and have not intermarried since the issuing of my pension-certificate; and that my present P. O. address, to which I wish the check for this payment of my pension sent, is _____, in the county of _____, State of _____.  (Two witnesses.) _____ (Pensioner's signature.)
DEPOSITION OF TWO WITNESSES.
We, _____ and _____, of the town of _____, County of _____, State of _____, do solemnly swear that we are neighbors of, and have been well acquainted with, the above-named pensioner for _____ years; that she is the identical person that she represents herself to be; and that, to our best knowledge and belief, she has not remarried since the death of her late husband.  { If mark is made, one witness is sufficient in addition to magistrate's jurat. } (Witness' signature.) _____  (Witness' signature.) _____
STATE OF _____, COUNTY OF _____, SS:  Personally appeared before me, this _____ day of _____, 187_____, the above-named witnesses, _____ and _____, whom I believe to be credible persons, and the pensioner, Lucy Sterne , and made oath, in due form of law, to the truth of the foregoing statements subscribed by them; and I certify that the aforesaid pensioner exhibited to me her pension-certificate, dated 2 Aug , 1866, and signed the following duplicate receipts in my presence.  (Magistrate's signature.) _____  (Official character.) _____
1 If not an original certificate, insert "In lieu of one dated _____, 18_____" and copy all other writing in the certificate.
VOUCHER No. _____  ORIGINAL.  Paid by check No. _____ Dated _____, 187_____. $ 25  Received of D. T. BOYNTON , U. S. Pension Agent at Knoxville, Tenn. , Twenty Five dollars, being for 3 months' and _____ days' pension due me on pension-certificate No. 35443 from the 4 day of Sept , 1878, to the 4 day of Dec , 1878, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.  (Witness.) _____
THE PENSIONER WILL SIGN THESE RECEIPTS IN THE PRESENCE OF THE MAGISTRATE.
VOUCHER No. _____  DUPLICATE.  Paid by check No. _____ Dated _____, 187_____. $ 25 (E) _____, 187_____.  Received of D. T. BOYNTON , U. S. Pension Agent at Knoxville, Tenn. , Twenty Five dollars, being for 3 months' and _____ days' pension due me on pension-certificate No. 35443 from the 4 day of Sept , 1878, to the 4 day of Dec , 1878, for which I have signed duplicate receipts.  (Witness.) _____

Brief in the Case of Lucy Sterne, wid: of David, Rich 3543 for Restoration.
Caroline County and State of Virginia
Act 3 d Feb: 1853. the 2 d Section.
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claimant was pensioned on the Richmond Va: roll at the rate of $100. per An: Widowhood, identity, and loyalty is shown by two Credible Affiants. Original Cert: of pension is Surrendered. The Third Auditor reports her pension paid to the 4 th March. 1864. Claim is allowed at the rate of $100. per An: Commencing the 4 th March 1864. and to continue during widowhood.
July 31 st 1866,
[Signature] Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent.
Jos W. Kay Esq: Post Royal. Caroline Co. Va:

Port Royal, Carolina Co., S.C. April 17 th 1865
To the Comm te of Pensions Washington. D.C.
Dear Sir
M rs Lucy Steam; of this county - the widow of David Steam who served in the Revolution; has been pensioned by your Office for years till the 4 th of March '61 and we suppose her name has been stricken from your list. She is now in great need, having nothing left but a small piece of poor land. She was & has been opposed to the Rebellion from the begin- ning. Please write us what steps are necessary to have her reinstated & to enable her to get her pension.
Yours Truly
John May J S J

Suey Sterne.

Port Royal Carolina Co, Va June 13 th 1866
Dear Sir
I send this morning the papers of Mrs Lucy Stone authenticated as you directed, and the bath enabling me to act as her agent. Many thanks for your promptness in attending to my inquiries. I wish you please to give what-dispatch you can to her case. She is really in need and her loyalty to the general Government shown have doubted during the Rebellion. I had no way to get her before our our clash or in the presence of a Judge; hence her returned - edgement before a Justice, whose official character you will find duly authenticated.
Yours Truly
To J. H. Barnett
J. H. Barnett C. S. P.
Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at Richmond by
W. D. Newman
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Virginia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 129 , Vol. a
Clerk.
G. T. Gitty

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Lucy Sterne.
widow of David Sterne — who was a Dragoon in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One Hundred dollars and ————— cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this thirty first day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
W. B. McLellan Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. M. Walton Commissioner of Pensions.

O. F. Clark Dec 29/53

Flannery Office, 29 th Dec: 1853.
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Enag Stern, for a pension as the widow of David, has been recieved, examined, & suspended.
The affidavits of the witnesses, who testified to the affliant's War Service, Identity, & marriage are not subscribed to. The proposed Affidavits are herewith returned for correction.  Yours &c,
Dear F. Cash. Esq r , Fort Royal, Caroline Co: Va;

D. S. Cash Port Royal Va

Port Royal Caroline County Va Nov 14th 1878
Wm J A Bently Commiss ry of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
My Friend.
Mother Mrs Lucy Steine widow of David Steine a pensioner of the Revolutionary War died the 28th of Octo 1878. She received a pension at the rate of $100 per year, through the agency of D.S. Boynton U.S. pension Agent Knoxville Tenn. When she died One month and twenty eight days had elapsed since she drew for. ($16:10) During the last illness of my Friend. Mother I employed a Physician Dr. J. S. Grivall of Port Royal whose bill for services paid by myself is $11:50 and I also bought her a Coffin & had her buried, which cost me $10. more. I have been referred by U.S. Pensions agent Boynton to the "New- ized Statutes of the U.S. Sec. 4718" and to apply to you to be reimbursed the above bills, My Grand Mother left no Estate with which to pay these bills,
Please send me such papers and instructions as may be necessary to enable me to draw the amt of arrears of pension up to death of Pensioner $16:10 - to oblige
Very Respectly
D.S. Cash
Direct to
Port Royal Return Mrs letter Caroline County Va

# 1. - Grave Digger Weston Jones

DECEASED PENSIONER.—CERTIFICATE No.
 EXPENSE ACCOUNT. 
On the 31 day of Oct., 1878, I, Wilton Jones , residing at Caroline County Va. , did receive from D.S. Cash , a resident of Caroline County Virginia , the sum of One dollars in payment of the following account, which is in every particular just and true, and which I verily believe embraces only such items of service and expenditure as were made necessary by the last sickness and the death of Mrs. Lucy Sterne late United States pensioner residing at Caroline County Va.
    DATE. ITEMS. AMOUNT.     1878 Oct 30 For Digging Grave for Mrs Lucy Steine $ 1 00                   
If the above be physician's bill he should here give date of commencement of last sickness, its nature, and a particular history of its progress; the date of death; the necessity for nursing and other attendance, with the length of time such service's were rendered, and any other facts within his knowledge bearing upon the question of the necessity for the expenditures made on account of the last sickness and burial of the pensioner.
(Signature of payee.)
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 th day of January , 18 79 , at Port Royal County of Caroline , and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the matter of this affidavit.
(Signature.)
(Official character.)
STATE OF _____
Virginia
COUNTY OF _____
Caroline
, ss:
I, Robert Hedges , clerk of the _____ Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that R. W. Humphries was, on the date of the above jurat, a duly authorized
Justice of said County and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal this
22.
day of _____
January
, 1879
Robt. Hodgins
_____, Clerk.

Fort Royal, Ha, Lucy Stern

State of Virginia 2 o To Wit- Caroline County
On this 6 th day of July (1856) am thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me, Richard H Gannett, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Lucious S Powers, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares, that he has known Mrs Lucy Steam for the last (20) twenty years - that he lives within one mile of her and has seen her often during the during the rebellion and been with her frequently & conversed with her; and to the best of his knowledge & belief she did not in any manner , aid or give comfort or encouragement to the rebels or manifest sympathy with their cause - that she did what she could to keep their rela- -tions from the rebel service & that he has full confidence in her loyalty. Also that she is the entitled widow of David Steam, Trooper of the revolution Lucious S Powers
Sworn to and acknowledged be- -fore me this 6 th day of July A D 1856 and I hereby certify that the P o

Lucius S'power, is a person of respecta- -bility, whose statement is, entitled to full credit & belief. Also that I have no interest - direct or in- -direct in the proposition of this claim. Richard A. Garrett, Esq.

State of Virginia Caroline County ss To all:
On this 6 th day of July (1866) one thousand eight hundred and sixty six, personally appeared before me, Richard H. Garrett, a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, Ellis Gravatt, who, after being duly sworn according to law, deposes & says, that he lives within a half ( \frac{1}{2} ) mile of Mt Lucy Station - that he has known her for the last (30) thirty years, & has seen her over & again & been with her during the late rebellion and to the best of his knowledge & belief she did in no manner give aid, comfort or encouragement to the Rebel, or manifest sympathy with their cause. That she is the "Continued" widow of David Stone, a soldier of the Revolution & that he has full confidence in her loyalty. Ellis Gravatt
Sworn to & acknowledged before me this 6 th day of July A.D. 1866; and I further certify that the statement of sd Ellis Gravatt is entitled to full credit & belief; also that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this, Elaine Richers H. Garrett J.P.

State of Virginia } To Wit: Caroline County }
On this 27 th day of May A.D. 1866 one thousand eight-hundred & sixty six, personally appeared before me Richard Gantt a justice of the peace in & for the said State & county, Lucy Sterne; the widow of David Sterne, a trooper of the Revolution; a resident of the county of Caroline in the State of Va, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Lucy Sterne who was a pensioner in the roll of the agen- cy at Richmond, and whose pension cer- tificate is herewith returned; that she has resided since the first day of Jan y A.D. 1861 in the state & county above named; that during this period, her means of subsistence have been such as she could glean from the hire of a few servants & the rent of a small piece of poor land; that now she has her land only; and that she has not in any manner encouraged the rebels or man- ifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension on the 4 th day of March 1861.
This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls, and of obtaining a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws, reference being made to the evidence her- etofore filed in the Pension Office to sub- -stantiate her original claim.
Lucy Sterne
Also personally appeared before me Ellis Grattan and Lucius S. Parsons - residents of the

said State & County, persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit; and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Lucy Stern, the continued widow of David Stern; sign her name to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the appli- -cant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she rep- -resents herself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecu- -tion of this claim. Ellis Gravatt Lucious S. Powers
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 27 th day of May A.D. 1866; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim. Richard A. Garrett J. P.
Carolina County to Wit:-
The above named Ellis Gravatt and Lucious S. Powers, having been first duly sworn accor- -ding to law; declare that to their certain knowledge Mrs Lucy Stern is the continued widow of David Stern; and that they have full faith in her loyalty to the U.S. Government; and believe she did what she could to keep her grand sons from the rebel cause. Ellis Gravatt Lucious S. Powers.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 27 th day of May A.D. 1866 Richard A. Garrett. J. P.

I Lucy Sterne, do solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God, that I will hereafter faithfully support, protect, and defend the Constitution of the United States and the union of the States thereunder; that I will, in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the existing rebellion with reference to the emancipation of slaves: So help me God
Lucy Sterne
The above oath has been sworn to & subscribed before me this 27 th day of May A.D. 1866 Richard H. Garrett J.P.
State of Virginia to wit:
I Robert Huggin clerk of the County Court of Caroline, in the State aforesaid, hereby certify that Richard H. Garrett whose name is signed to the foregoing and annexed certificate, was at the date thereof, and still is, an acting justice of the peace, in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my seal of office this 5 th day of June 1866, in the 90 th year of the Commonwealth.
Robt. Huggin Clk

Restoration 3543
Virginia (Richmond)
Lucy Sterne widow of David Sterne
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Dragoon
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 dollars
cents per annum, to commence on
the 31 February, 1853.
4 th March 1861
Certificate of Pension issued
2 nd day of August 1866
and sent to
Jos W. Kay Port Royal VA
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under February 3, 1853, Page 158 Vol. II

Genl. Off: 7 th Aug: 1854,
Sir, Please Certify the term to which the within named pension was paid, on the date of his death.
Yours Respectfully,
J. S. Cole Walter Comm:er
David Sterne, act 1828. $100 per annum, paid 23 Oct 1837, paid.
J. Bush Auditor
Francis D. E. E.
Min: Auditor: Treasury

No 3965 Mary Stern. wid: of David.
Set: to C. T. Clark. 29 th Dec 11/53
✓ AD 1/53,

DIVISION OF RECORDS AND ACCOUNTS.
August 29 th 1879.
Respectfully referred.....
to Special Service Division...
Mr. Lanston, Chief; the case of Lucy Sterne Cert. " 3543.
Revolutionary. calling attention to the inclosed letter from a son of pensioner F. G. Sterne April. 5. 1879. Caroline. Va A decision is needed to settle a claim for reimbursement, The case will be returned to the Division.
J. G. Moore Chief of Division.

Respectfully returned to Moore Chief of P. & A. Div. with the opinion that the case is not now in a condition to call for action by this Div.
The adverse information appears sufficient to have weight in the adjudication of the matter referred to. But if investigation is desired, under a recent order the whole matter will have to be submitted to the Commissioner for approval, before we can proceed in that course.
A. H. Kingsley U.S. P. & A. Div.

JJ
195 ✓
Coacere

Robert F. H. ...
Boyle ...

P# 11 \frac{50}{100} Doctors Bill
Dr J. J. Gannett
[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page]

DECEASED PENSIONER.—CERTIFICATE No.
EXPENSE ACCOUNT.
On the 15 th day of Nov, 1878, I, J. J. Gravatt, residing at Port Royal Caroline Co V a , did receive from B. S. Cash, a resident of Caroline County V a , the sum of _____ dollars in payment of the following account, which is in every particular just and true, and which I verily believe embraces only such items of service and expenditure as were made necessary by the last sickness and the death of Mrs Lucy Sterne late United States pensioner residing at Port Royal Caroline County V a
   DATE. ITEMS. AMOUNT.     1878 Oct 29 To Dr. B. S. Cash Bills for self 3/- 50   1878 Oct - " visit self 12/6 - 2 Linen & Sulphur Mop 4/- 2 75   1878 Oct - " " Vets 12/6 - 4/6 2 75   1878 Oct 19 " Linen 4/6 - 4/6 1 50   1879 March 1 " Christmas self 3/- (Dinner 15) Miss Purvis 4/- 1 00   1879 Oct 21 " visit self 12/6 - 2 and 50¢ 2 50   TOTAL..... 11 50  
If the above be physician's bill he should here give date of commencement of last sickness, its nature, and a particular history of its progress; the date of death; the necessity for nursing and other attendance, with the length of time such service's were rendered, and any other facts within his knowledge bearing upon the question of the necessity for the expenditures made on account of the last sickness and burial of the pensioner.
On Oct 21 st 1878 I visited Mrs Lucy Sterne and found her declining from the effects of old age. The other items above are furnished because of her system being prostrated by Malarial Fever.
(Signature of payee.) J. J. Gravatt M. D.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20 th day of January, 1879, at Port Royal
Caroline County, and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the matter of this affidavit.
(Signature.) R. W. Humphries
(Official character.) Justice of the peace
STATE OF Virginia , COUNTY OF Caroline , 88:
I, Robert Hodgkin , clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that R. W. Humphries was, on the date of the above jurat, a duly authorized Justice of said County, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of January, 1879 Robt. Hodgkin , Clerk.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
July 27 th 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 26 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Lucy Sterne (now Richmond) was roll d under 2 nd sec. of Act 3 Feby 1853) appears by the books of this Office to have been last paid to 4. March 1861.
Very Respectfully, John Wilson auditor
Hon. Jos. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J.H.B.
10/12/66

Port Royal Carolina Co SC July the 6 th 1866
Dear Sir,
Yours of the 26 th of June to hand. Enclosed find the affidavits you desired & I hope they may prove satisfactory. They were taken before the present Justice of the peace, Richard H Garrett, whose official character was certified to by our clerk in case of the death of Mr. Stone & myself.
I thank you again for your dispatch & hope you will give this case your earliest attention.
Yours Truly
J. S. H. [unclear] C. [unclear]
To J. S. H. Barr. H. Esq. Pension Office Washington D. C.

Lucy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23143-
Lucy Sterne Widow of David Sterne Dragoon Rev. War
Act: Feb. 3 1833.
Index:—Vol. 4 , Page 250 .
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Jan
8 1879 sent blades for reinforcement to N & S Cash Port Royal Canadian Co gr with
to roots Pile Port Royal Canadian Co gr returning address of long steam on line with
with

THE WEST END LUMBER CO.,
S. C. Trubee, Pres't. Wm. M. Terry, V. Pres't. J. C. Shaw, Treas. W. S. Cash, Sec'y.
. . . Wholesale and Retail Dealers in . . .
Office, Yard and Docks: SOUTH AVENUE, Cor. of Iranistan.
Lumber, Lath, Timber, &c.
Local and Long Distance Telephone.
BRIDGEPORT, CONN., Dec-14th-1901.
Pension Office, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please furnish me with the record of David Stern of the Revolutionary war husband of Lucy Stern pensioner who died about October 1878.
Information covering his enlistment and service will be appreciated
Respectfully
W. S. Cash.

Respectfully
Information covering disbursement and service will be appreciated who died about October 1898. David Stern of the revolution war husband of Lucy Stern pension Gentlemen:- Please furnish me with the record of
Washington, D.C. Pension Office.
BRIDGPORT, CONN. Dec-148p-1001.
Power and Light Building, Telephone W. S. Camp, Sec'y. A. C. Shaw, Treas. Wm. M. Lord, V. Pres. S. C. Hughes, Pres.
Lumber, Lath, Timber, &c.
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Cor. of Hamilton South Street Bridgeport Office Yard and
THE WEST END LUMBER CO.

75, 145 David Sterne
Dec. 22, 1853 - 57
Caroline Co. Va.
Mar. Lucy 1
Dec. 31, 1896
Chillicothe Oct. 23, 1837
She died Oct. 27, 1878 further No particulars of his service are stated in the widow's application. It appears he was pensioned under the Act of May 15, 1828 by certificate #908 issued Aug. 17, 1829. Paid at Va. agency. Claims under said Act were adjudicated by the Secretary of The Treasury, and application to him may secure further details of the service of said soldier.
Inr. of 908 Act. 25 Aug. 17, 1829, Va. agency

O. W. and N. Div.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
....., 189.....
Respectfully returned. The data furnished does not identify claim.
Please return ..... with this slip.
♦♦♦ MEMORANDUM.
Claim No. .....
Certificate No. .....
Name of claimant, .....
Name of soldier, .....
Service, ..... (Company, regiment, and State.)
Additional service, .....
If unable to furnish service, give names of officers of company.
J. P. Lockhorn Commissioner.

April 6, 1939
BAHB 801
Miss Mae L. Cash, 1711½ Farson Street, St. Joseph, Missouri.
CASH, John Taylor
Dear Madam:
In reply to your communication of March 29, 1939, you are informed that the Veterans Administration does not handle claims based on service in the Confederate States Army and does not maintain military or naval service records. Therefore, this office does not have a record for your father, John Taylor Cash.
It is suggested that you request a statement of his service in the Confederate States Army from the Adjutant of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, or the Adjutant General's Office, War Department, Washington, D. C.
Your inquiry concerning the record of David Stern, Revolutionary War soldier, will be answered under separate cover.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.

St Joseph, Mo. Mar. 29 '39
The Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs -
Will you please send me any information you may have concerning my great grandfather, born to Mrs. Fannie Stern David Stern, pensioner from Caroline Co., Va., Revolutionary soldier under General Green. Would also appreciate information

no response 4/19/97 you may have concerning my father Confederate John Taylor Cash who enlisted at Bowling Green, Virginia and served as a soldier in Virginia in Gen. Lee's army during the Civil War.
I am making application for membership in the United Daughters of the Confederacy and the D.A.R. and would like to get all information available. Have been advised by The Adjutant General's office of the War Dept. in Washington D.C. to write

you for further information. If there is any expense in obtaining this information please notify me.
Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours
Mae L. Cash
1711 1/2 Faraon St.
St Joseph
Missouri
P.S. Name David Stern see also David Stern
M. L. C.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Sterne, Joshua GRADE Private LINE Crane's Continental Artillery (Massachusetts)
WARRANT NUMBER 5091 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Aug. 10, 1789
to Richard Platt
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.