Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3023, for John Kercheval, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Kercheval John Jane
W 3023
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Kentucky 26697
When Revolutionary of Kentucky in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the army commanded by Captain ... of the ... commanded by Col ... in the ... line for ... years
$50
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of ... Dollars ... Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the ... day of ... 1831 and sent to ... Revolutionary War ...
Arrears to the 4th of ... 1831. $21. ... Semi-ant. allowance ending ... 40.00 $251.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by ... Clerk, Book ... Vol. ... Page 16
6th. 21 June 1831 A. G. ...

3069
Kentucky
Jane Kecheval widow of John Kecheval
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
(VA Sine)
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jan'y 1849 and sent to
Thomas B. Kecheval Mayelisky Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 3.
Reputed Jan'y 16/49

Kentucky, Fleming County set.
Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Justice of the peace for said County, William Kennan, personally known to the subscriber, to be of lawful age, and made his oath, that he was personally well acquainted with John Kercheval, decd. late of said County of Fleming, and that the said John Kercheval departed this life on the 1 st day of October in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty nine. That the said Kercheval was of about the age of seventy seven years, & that he tended on the said John Kercheval during his last illness. And the Mr. Kennan further swears & makes oath the said John Kercheval is the person who is named in the original certificate issued from the War Department of the United States on the 29 th of April eighteen hundred & thirty four, signed by Lewis Cass Secretary of War and countersigned J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions - & Numbered 26697, granting to the said John Kercheval a pension of Eighty dollars during his natural life commencing on the 4 th of March 1831.
The said Mr. Kennan also makes oath that that he also knows Jane Kercheval the wife of the above named John Kercheval and that she and her husband lived together at the time of the death of Mr. Kercheval, and that the said Jane is still living in Mason County Ky.
J. R. R. Bean
J. R. R. Bean a justice of the peace of Fleming County Certify that the above named Mr. Kennan a man of high standing in this county as to truth & integrity
J. R. R. Bean

MS. B. 1. 6 v. 2 p. 26
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City, D.C.
FREE

Shayslick, Kentucky, Sep 7 1828,
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you my mother's applica- tion for a pension certificate under the act of 1828,
Will you please forward to me at this place, the certificate when allowed,
With respect,
Yours etc. etc.,
Thomas B. Kercheval
J. L. Edwards, Esq., Barr of Pensions.

29,961 John Kercheval Kentucky
2
Returned to the Commissioner of Pensions according to request J. Kercheval for 1776 p 2 p $80
applicant Mays Lick Ky.
for these and other under a visit on that day also note it.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of John Kercheval
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     21 Dec. 1776 to May 1777 6 Pt. Colp Thruston 71 W.C. Traditions, & writings as to the P. service, and service at Winchester Barracks,   Aug 1777 to latter part of 1778 1 4 Pt. Col Clarke Col Berry Brig Genl. on roll of foreign line.   1780 2 Pt. Col Woods Kennedy   June 1781 to 19 Oct 1781 6 apt 2nd Major Prior Col Stewart  
Cannot be allowed I am, respectfully, for service as a 2d master unless proof of said services be produced, and that he did not serve under a civil contract. See also note 2.
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

Declaration of Mrs Jane Recheral
"In order to obtain the benefit of the "act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 "granting half pay and pensions to "certain widows"
State of Kentucky
Mason County set 3
On this fourth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and forty three perso- nally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, and a member of the County Court of said County of Mason Mrs Jane Recheral a resident of the town of Mayslick in the County afore- said aged near eighty years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, both on her oath, make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, pas- sed July 7 th 1838, entitled "An act gran- ting half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the widow of John Recheral dec d . who was a private in the Virginia line of the Army of the Revolution, (proof of whose service and of the fact of his receipt of a pension is now of record in the pension office at Washington City) and whose =

Certificate she makes part hereof; she further declares that she was married to the said John Kercheval upon the fourth third day of January 1785 and that her husband the said John Kercheval died the first day of Octo- ber 1839, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place as hereto- fore stated previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and three by four said at the time hereinbefore stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day of year first above written before the undersigned a Justice of the County Court of Mason County affirmed Leroy Dobyne
State of Kentucky      Mason County Set I John James Key clerk of the County Court for said County certify that Leroy Dobyne, whose name and signature appears to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified by law, and that the foregoing signature purported to be that of the said Leroy Dobyne is genuine, and full faith and credit are due to all official acts as such —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at Washington 16 th January 1843. M. J. P. Key

State of Kentucky County of Mason ss.
In this 25 th day of February 1834 personally appeared in Open court before the Hon ble Judge of the Mason Circuit now sitting
Court before the Hon. Judge of the Mason Circuit Court. John Sterchoval now a resident of Fleming County but lately a resident of the aforesaid County of Mason and State aforesaid aged seventy one years, and upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following and true declaration in order to obtain the sum of _____ June 7 th 1832
to make the following act of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
Act of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1802 That he entered the service of the United States in the month of December 1776. in a Company of Volunteers raised by Capt n Charles M c Thurston Philip Burk 1 st Lieutenant Edward Smith 2 d Lieutenant and John Gilkison Ensign that he marched with said Company about the 21 st of said month and that he distinctly recollects they arrived at Frederick Town on Christmas day about 12 O'clock 1776. that they crossed Potomac at Har- pers Ferry. that they proceeded on the Road from Frederick Town by Mt. Ristess Town, York Town & crossed the Susquehanna River on the Ice at Anderson Ferry. Staid all night in Lancaster. passed thro the City of Philadelphia and halted at a Village called Frankfort. a few miles beyond the City then on by Bristol. crossed the Delaware River to Trenton Prince Town and arrived at Morristown about the 10 th January then the head quar- ters of General Washington and in three or four days marched to Bastian Ridge where we were stationed under the command of Gen l Lord Sterling there was also at that place a Company of Light Horse commanded by Capt n Paul of Blands. Reg t of Virginia Cavalry and a Company of Rifle Men belonging to the Regiment commanded by Col o Flesman Col o McCoy. and Wilson called the Catawba Reg t of Rifle Men and toward the latter part of February

cap n Thuston, Company, of Volunteers. Cap n Caule, Troop of Horse and the Rifle men marched to a small Village called Dibble Town in the direction to Brunswick where a part of the British Army was stationed and the next morning our Party was joined by a Regiment of Maryland Militia commanded by Col o Beatty from or near Frederick Town we marched until about one o'clock when we met a detachment of British Infantry and Horse men a sharp action ensued in which Cap n Thuston was wounded and six of his Company, was killed and wounded together with several of the Rifle men and Militia men . the Battle continued until Cap n Caule discovered a much larger Number of the British approaching and having dismounted some of his Horse men and mounting the wounded we retreated and returned back to Dibble Town from whence we had marched that morning, the next day, we returned to Lord Sterling's Quarters and was discharged in May following having been about six months Cap n Thuston being appointed a Col o he further states that he intended to join the Regiment under Thuston whenever he was able to take the field. the Col o however did not return until the sum of his wound was not then entirely recovered of his wound, he states that he went to see him and informed him that whenever he was able to take the field, he would join as a Volunteer he states further that the Reg t recruited slowly, and understanding that General Burgoyne was proceeding towards New York from Canada and it being the opinion of Gentlemen in our Country that he would endeavor to make his way to New York to join the British Army there and being willing to join his Country men he started about the first of August 1777 and entered a Volunteer in the Company of Cap n Thomas Berry of the 8 th Virginia Reg t . The field Officers at that time were Bowman & Clark and the Brigade under General Scott in which Cap n Berry's Company Baldwin and Easton and the following named Persons, were some of the soldiers whose names he thinks must be enrolled in Cap n Berry's Company now in the War Office if they were returned and preserved there, Charles Love, Vinson Dunn,

Isaac Dyer, Solomon Redman, John Robinson, Jeremiah Redman, William Orr, Thomas Hampson, Garrett Mitchell, Michael Dean, and others I think I could name on Reflection, the Reason of his joining Capt. Berry's Company in preference to any other was that Capt. Berry was a near Neighbor to his Father in Frederick County Virginia, when he raised his Company he states that he continued to serve with the 8 th Reg t until the latter part of year 1778, in which year his Father sold his property at a cost of twelve months and requested that he should return home for the purpose of buying 20 cattle some and the reduced value of the money he received for the property he sold compelled him to relinquish his previous determination of moving. He states further that early in the Spring of the year 1780 he determined to go and join the Southern Army to which many of his old acquaintances in the Army had gone and proceeded as far as Albemarle Barracks in the Spring 1780 and at the Barracks met with Col d . Wood with whom he was acquainted Wood requested to take charge of a number of British Prisoners, then to be sent to Winchester Virginia which were ordered to be delivered to Col d . Kennedy, the Commanding Officer at that place he remained there with the prisoners until a General Court Martial collected to take charge of them that after he was relieved of the charge he again intended to go to the South but the fall of Charles Town and the changed state of the Army in consequence thereof induced him to decline proceeding for some time and before he could make it convenient again, Virginia was likely to become the seat of war he therefore remained at his Father's house. Arnold landed in Virginia and he states that he went to Richmond in Virginia and proceeded to join Gen l . Barron, Heabard not far from Peters Burg the next day after his defeat at that place and General Lafayette's arrival in Virginia he states he went and entered a Volunteer in Col d

Stewart's Reg t of Regulars, and was shortly afterwards appointed an Assistant in the Quarter Master's Department by Maj r John Pior in June was ordered to Williamsburg, Virginia to make arrangements for the accommodation of the American Prisoners, then about to return from Charles Town South Carolina. He then returned to the Army and continued to assist with such duties in the Quarter Master's Department as he received and marched with the Army to the Siege of York Town, remained there until the surrender of Lord Cornwallis about 12 or 14 days after the commencement of the Siege and enterprise was undertaken the object of which was to take by storm two British Redoubts one to be taken by a detachment of the American Line and the other by a detachment of the French. He states he applied to the Officer appointed to command the Americans for permission to accompany them and was refused he then applied to Maj r Damotte a French Gentleman and then an Officer in the division of General Lafayette with whom he has become well acquainted during the time he served with Col o Stewart's Reg t to procure permission for him to go with the French detachment and Maj r Damotte went with him to the French Officer introduced him to and obtained his approbation for him to accompany the Command which he did. The parties march in the night with silence moved to to the place of attack and almost at the same moment carried the place by storm. The French Officer and Maj r Damotte both gave a Certificate highly complimentary and recommended him in strong terms as worthy of a Commission in the Regular Service of the Virginia Line he states further that he delivered the Certificate to General Thomas Nelson who was then with the Army in Command of the Virginia Militia and he thinks was afterwards afterwards Elected Governor of Virginia to succeed Mr. Jefferson and was promised by General Nelson the first Vacancy that required to be filled in the Virginia Line. He further states that he marched with the British Prisoners to Winchester then returned to his Father in the Neighborhood and it being the General Opinion that the war would

soon end. & in the next year 1782 he entered into the Sheriff's Business under his Father with the express understanding that if commissioned as an Officer in the Regular Service that he should be at liberty to quit the Sheriff's business and proceed immediately to attend to his duty in the Service he did not receive a commission and the War beginning to linger he became careless about being commissioned not thinking that if the War ended it would be of any advantage and continued to do Sheriff's duty for his Father until the Spring 1784 his Father sent him to Kentucky to superintend some land Claims he remained in Kentucky until the last of the year and then returned to Virginia and commenced doing business again for his Father lived near Winchester Virginia until about the year 1798 when he moved to Kentucky and settled in Mason County about four Miles from this place (Washington) and continued there until about two months ago when he moved to Fleming where he now resides he states that he does not recollect the particular date but some time in the month of several months when the supreme change took place in his entering the Service and about the time he left the place where he had been employed he marched with the British prisoners from Abingdon Barrocks the latter part of April or early in May arrived in Winchester about the 10 th or 15 th of same month Remained there until some time in June 1780 when was Relieved by the Men of which Mr. Thornby Berry speaks in his Testimony taken before George F. Patters Esquire which is here with forwarded. he states that he would have procured the other name of Mr. Berry here but he is now an old and feeble Man and lives up wards of two hundred Miles from this place. he buried Genl. Barre between he thinks in April 1781. with an old and served with Lieutenant Berry Enoch

of the State Line of Virginia and as soon as General Lafayette arrived in the neighborhood he went and entered as before stated and about the 10 th of June was appointed an assistant in the Quarter Master depart- ment and was ordered on to Williamsburg for the purpose before stated and so soon as all the prisoners had landed from Charles Town and dispersed he returned and joined the army again and altho he always considered himself as belonging to the army he never was an enlisted soldier nor was he as he believes ever enrolled ex- cept in Capt. Thurston's Company of Volunteers and received a discharge signed by Lieutenant Smith who was the old senior Officer of the Company. at the date of the discharge of the Company the Capt. being at some distance from the place and under the care of Surgeon and Lt. Lieutenant Bush had been sent home as a prisoner of war company for the Army he states further that he does not now know what has become of the discharge supposed he might have left it in Virginia when he removed to the West he did not receive any pay for that nor any other services during the whole war except about six months the time he acted as an assistant to the Quarter Master Department under the appointment from May? John Prior which was at the rate of a Subaltern in the line of the Army which he thinks was twenty six dollars and sixty six cents per month paid him by Prior some time about the last of November 1781 - or in December he states that he was in the Battle of Bran- dywine Germantown and Monmouth he hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or an annuity except the present and future

that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency of any state or United States in states further that he received a letter from his son Ben B. Kirkwood who resides at Detroit that he had called on the Hon ble Judge Thurston at Washington City to learn of the Judge if had any recollection of hearing his father or Brother Charles Spear of his being a Volunteer in Capt. Thurston's Volunteer Company and that the Judge had said he did, not he further states that some time ago he took the liberty to address a letter to the Judge directed to the care of the Hon ble Col o Rich d M c Johnson with a Request to Col o Johnson that if the Judge would favor the good mess ge to answer it that he would be pleased to enclose it to him which Col o Johnson on receipt caused to be delivered to Judge Thurston and to which the Judge was pleased to return the enclosed answer and he further states that he does not at this time know that one person is living who was a soldier in Capt. Thurston's Company  he knows knows that many died before he left Virginia there was three other Boys in the Company to wit Charles Thurston (son) of the Capt o Henry Bush son of the Lieutenant Bush William McQuire and himself all boys nearly of an age and that they has heard and believes are all dead but himself the deponent Mr. Thornley Berry is the only one that he remembers now that is living who saw him in the service in 1780 + 1781 about the siege of York Town that Lieutenant Enoch Berry of the Virginia State Line has been many years dead and was also a school mate with Mr. Thornley Berry when he left it and marched with

the Company of Volunteers under Capt. Thornton re further states that he expected that Judge Trustor will recollect about the time his Father had died from Winchester and about the time he returned home after his wound had so that he could have
Yr. obedt. Servt. J. P. Sterner
The foregoing is entirely in the handwriting of the late John Sterner. And now the Judge put to him in open court the following questions. In what year were you born. Answer The records of my age shows that I was born the 19th Sept. 1769 and I always understood I was born in the County of Spottsylvania Virginia. By same have you any record of your age disprove it? Answer I have not the family bible nor question to my Sister in South Carolina containing it. When were you living when called into service. When have you lived since and where as you know. Answer I lived in Frederick Co. Va. when called into the service - returned there after - came to Ky. - and lived here in Mason for thirty or more years last part and lately moved over the line into Fleming County. But all this is specially answered in the body of my petition as well as the names of the several officers under whom I served. And the manner of my being called into service as a volunteer is also stated in the body. And the other questions being put stated in the Rules sent from the War Office were answered promptly. But being set down in the body are not again repeated. And as to his discharge and Commission being asked that also he says he has answered the whole in the body of this deposition and repeats he never did receive a Commission. Yr. obedt. Servt. J. P. Sterner

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
August 14, 1924.
Mrs. John H. Prewitt, North Sycamore, Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 3023 , it appears that John Kercheval was born September 12, 1762 in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
While residing in Frederick County, Virginia, he enlisted December 31, 1776 and served as a private in Captain Charles W. Thruston's Virginia  Corps Company and in  the the battle of Amboy served six months.
He enlisted August 1, 1777 and served one year and four months in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, Colonels Bowman and Clark's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battles of Brandywine  Branbury , Germantown and Monmouth.
He enlisted In April or May 1780 and served until in June 1780, guarded prisoners.
He enlisted April 26, 1781 and served in Colonel Stew-

Virginia art's Virginia Regiment. served until June 10 - 1781
He enlisted June 10, 1781 and served six months as Assistant in the Quartermaster Department, under Major Prior, and was at the Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 25, 1834, while a resident of Fleming County, Kentucky, and he died there October 1, 1839.
Soldier married the last of 1784, first of 1785 or January 23, 1785 in Frederick County, Virginia, Jane, (maiden name not stated), she was allowed pension on her application executed January 4, 1843, while a resident of Mays Lick, Mason County, Kentucky, aged eighty years.
Sons- John B. Kercheval of Detroit in 1834 and Thomas B. Kercheval are referred to.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Copy of V. P. his record -
I did not quite understand it but Miss Wilson said ask - C.W.G.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Resch et al. a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 11, 1776 6 mos. Col. Colonel H. Houston Colonel L. Col.   Dec. 1, 1777 1 yr 4 mos. Thomas Bussey Brigadier General P. Pa.   Apr. 4, 1780 June 1780 Guarded prisoners   Apr. 26, 1781 June 10, 1781 Stewart   June 10, 1781 6 mos. Asst. Com. Q.M. Col. Major John Prior   
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks:
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* Capt. Thurston was wounded in battle of Antietam, Va. Commissioned 6-2856 Stephens

July 22 nd Ft. Sterling, Tenn.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please look for records of J Shro Kercheval whose name is in a list of soldiers of the Va. line on Continental Establishment. Records show that on Dec 27. 1784. the sum of £19. 12 s. 4 D. was paid Jno. Dunn who thinks it was paid J. Dunn for J. Kercheval as the pension was on J. Kercheval's r. of Fredricks Co. Va.

2 The Adjutant Gen. Dept - have records, but they think you will be able to give us the necessary certificate required to complete our records for entering D. A. R. Will appreciate an early reply.
address
Mrs. John M Pruitt. Rock-Sycamore Mt-Sterling Ky.

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Washington, D. C., 1975 Biltmore Street June 6, 1914.
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly furnish me a copy of your record of John Kercheval and his wife Jane who were Revolutionary pensioners on account of his service in Virginia as a private in 1776 under Capt. Charles Thurston.
Very truly yours,
L. A. Norton

JAN 26 1898

TURNER-FRAZER MERCANTILE CO.
N o 302-304-306 & 308 SOUTH 3 RD ST. COR. CHARLES.
Hon Clay H. Evans,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
St. Joseph, Mo.
Jany 22-1898
Dear Sir:-
Please give me the military history of John Kercheval, formerly of Virginia, and later of Mason County, Ky, whose name was placed on the pension roll April 29th. 1834 for military services in the war of the Revolution.
The father of this John (who was also named John) was also in the War of the Revolution, and it would also be acceptable if you can enlighten me as to this. Their home was Winchester, Va., and they were in the regiment of the Rev. Chas. Mynn Thurston, who was, I believe, termed the "Fighting Parson", although Colo. Muhlenburg bore this sobriquet, also.
Yours very truly
G. G. Parry

History to Parry — mo.
1914 June 11 Hist. to Mr. L. A. Kartose V. L. all 1924 Aug. 14 Hist. to Mrs. John M. Prewitt acc.
WIDOW, &c.
Resy
File No. 3023
Jane Kercheval Widow John Kercheval Priv. Rev War
Feby. 5/98. Mr. G. G. St Joseph
Act: Feby 2' 1848
Index: —Vol. A, Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Payments to be made at Lexington by Pres t of W. & B. Bank Agent for paying Pension- ers; in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 16, by D. M. Lloyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, John Warshall of the State of Kentucky — who was a Private in the Army — of the Revolution — is entitled to receive — Eighty — dollars and — cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29 th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and thirty-four
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Jane Kercheval
Rev.
act 7 July '38
adm d 2 yrs per 807
L. W. Andrews
The papers are here on file. please give me an answer.
Hon. L. W. Andrews H. R. Jan 23 '43

Bill for the relief of Sam Herschuel

The Committee on Revolutionary pensions to whom was referred the petition of Sarah Kercheval widow of John  Kercheval report that it appears from the evidence which accompanied her petition that she is the widow of John Kercheval late of the State of Kentucky who was a pensioner under the act of June 7 th 1832 at the rate of eighty dollars per year, which pension he continued to receive until his death.
She also proves that she was married to said John Kercheval in the fall of the year 1784 or 5, that she lived with him until his death, and that her husband died October first one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.
Although her husband died after the passage of the act of 1838 the Committee believe that by a fair and liberal construction of that act Congress then intended to extend a pension to the widow after the death of her husband, with the  provisions of the act of 1838
The Committee therefore report a bill.

Bill for the relief of Jane Hercheval
Be it enacted by the Senate and house of representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled That the secretary of war be directed to place the name of Jane Hercheval revolutionary, of the state of Kentucky on the pension roll and pay her a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum for five years to commence on  of the first day of October One thousand eight hundred and thirty nine.

April 23. 1854
Pension Office
29961 John Verchere Esq.

Heason Circuit Feb. February term 1834
John Richeval produced his declaration and pleaded to the same in open court, and attached thereto the deposition of Thomas Perry and the letter of the Honorable Thomas to the Honorable Richard McWhorter. And the court after propounding to the applicant the several questions directed by the Secretary of War, is of opinion that the said John Richeval was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. The reason why the certificate of a clergyman is dispensed with, is that the said applicant produced to the court sufficient proof of his services.
J. Marshall Key Clerk of the court for the Heason Circuit do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the applica- tion of John Richeval for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 26 th day of February 1834
Marshall Key

The Honble
Richard M. Johnson, member of Congress,
from Kentucky
Judge Thurston

Dear Sir
Washington 20 th January 1834.
I received from Mr. Overton Carr, a letter from Mr. John Kercheval, of May's Lick, Kentucky, and am advised by Mr. Carr, that it is your desire, that my answer thereto, may be made to you.
I accordingly address this answer to yourself, which I presume, you will transmit to Mr. Kercheval.
I beg of you to return my grateful acknowledgments to Mr. Kercheval, for his very obliging communication, and the more so, as it was entirely spontaneous on his part  his part , not having written to him for the information he has been pleased to give me relating to my father's revolutionary services: I presume the letter was written in consequence of an interview I had with his son some time last summer, in which I intimated a wish, that his father would do me the favor, to communicate any knowledge he might possess, of my father's services in the revolutionary war.
I am sorry that I cannot reciprocate the favor to Mr. Kercheval, who wishes me to inform him "whether I have any recollection of my own knowledge, or ever heard my father or brother, or any other person speak of his services in the army" although I have no doubt that Mr. Kercheval was in my father's company, at the battle mentioned in his letter, I have no vivid recollection of the fact: nor can I speak to any other services of Mr. Kercheval in that war: Mr. Kercheval will readily see, why I should not be possessed of this knowledge, when I inform him, that except in short intervals of vacation, I was, during the greatest part of the revolutionary war at

school at Fredericksburg or in Maryland, than academy between Fredericks and Hagerstown.
That Mr. Kercheval lived in my father's company, I have no doubt, from his relation of some circumstances of the battle, and his mention of several officers & privates of my father's company, who were personally known to me.
I have the honor to be Sir,
very respectfully
your ob t Serv t
B. Thruston
The Noble
Richard M. Johnson.

Morgantown Ky July 3 rd 1834
18 3 / 4
Mr John Hercheval Mayslick Mason County Ky.

State of Kentucky Union County ss.
Be it known that before me George F. Wattles a justice of the peace in and for the County of Union & State aforesaid personally appeared Thornley Berry aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law did on his said oath state and say that he was acquainted with John Kercheval formerly of Frederick County Virginia and now residing in the County of Mason & State of Kentucky, that this affiant went to school with said Kercheval when a boy and said Kercheval and himself are near of an age. That said Kercheval left said school when a boy and joined a company of Volunteers raised by Captain Preston and marched to the north to join Genl. Washington in the year 17 58 1758. this affiant will remember being called on to guard the British prisoners at Winchester Virginia that said Kercheval was at that time on guard and he was relieved from that duty when this affiant was called to that service. he further states a little before the siege of York in Virginia at which time this affiant was in service he recollects to have met with said Kercheval at least twice he still being in the service of the United States. That he has known said Kercheval ever since. Said Kercheval lived in Frederick County Va for many years after the Revolution, until he removed to Kentucky and this affiant has seen said Kercheval in said county of Mason and has frequently heard from him and knows he is the same man with whom this affiant went to school in Virginia and the same person who marched in Captain Preston's company of Volunteers to join Genl. Washington Army at which time said Kercheval was a boy and called a very young soldier Decr. 28th 1833.
Thornley Berry
Sworn to and subscribed before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for the County of Union & State of Ky this 28th of Decr 1833. Geo F. Wattles J.P.

I Geo H Callate do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thorny Berry of Union County who has signed and sworn to the foregoing affidavit and believe that he is of the age he states in his affidavit and is a credible person and his affidavit is entitled to due credit
Given under my hand this 31 st day of Decem-ber 1833
Geo H Callate
Gibson B Taylor
Commonwealth of Kentucky Union County to wit
I James R Hughes clerk of the county court of Union County in the com- monwealth aforesaid do certify that George H Callate Esquire who has signed the above certificate now is and was at the time of subscribing the same a justice of the peace in said County duly commissioned & qualified as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court this 31 st day of Decem- ber 1833 James R Hughes

Union County in Kentucky Set.
I Gibson Blaylock presiding Justice of the peasant Court of Union County in the State of Kentucky, do hereby certify that James R. Hughes who has subscribed the foregoing Certificate, now is and was at the time of subscribing the same Clerk of said Court and that his said Certificate is in due form of Law Given under my hand and seal the 31 st day of December 1833
Gibson Blaylock

189
Marchbanks pension
not now
Hon. F. Grandy

State of Tennessee Nashville Davidson County Dec. 20 th 1834 I do certify that James Edmondson aged sixty eight years this day personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the said County duly commissioned and qualified according to Law and made oath that he is well acquainted with John Kercheval now a citizen of Mason County and State of Kentucky that he this affiant has been acquainted with said Kercheval ever since his affiant's first remembrances that the said Kercheval joined a company of Volunteers raised in Frederick County State of Virginia in and about Winchester State aforesaid in an early stage of the American revo- -lution that this affiant's Brother Thomas Edmondson was also a Volunteer in the same Company commanded by Capt. Thurston Lieutenants Phillip Rush and Edward Smith and Cadiz Gilmer that the Company marched to the north to join Genl. Washington I think in the latter part of the year 1776 this affiant further says that his Brother W m Edmondson was several years in the service in that war as also his Brother John Edmondson and this affiant well remembers to have heard all his Brothers speak of the said John Kercheval being in the service with them and this affiant says his Brother John Edmondson was in service at the time Lord Cornwallis and his army was taken at Yorktown he says further that all his Brothers have been dead many years and that he knows John Kercheval to be the same person who went in Capt. Thurston's Company of Volunteers and that he Kercheval moved many years ago to Kentucky and has continued in that State ever since J s Edmondson And I do certify that the said Edmondson is of respectable standing and is entitled to credit when on oath given and sworn to E. Hall Justice of the peace

State of Kentucky } set Fayette County
Personally this day appeared before before me, Justice of the peace in and for the said county Capt Benjamin Berry a citizen there of and of unimpeachable character and being sworn stated upon oath that he is well acquainted acquainted with Mrs Jane Kercheval who is now applying for a pension as widow of her late Husband John Kercheval late a pensioner of the united states that said Jane is his cousin at whose marriage with her late Husband the said John he was present and was groomsman on that occasion he further states the marriage took place in the last of the year 1784 or the first of the year 1785 in the county of Frederick and state of Virginia and further this depon- ant saith not Ben Berry
Subscribed to before me as above stated this 30 th day of March 1840 William Stanley J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit:
I James C. Rodus Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that William Stanhope whose name is signed to the foregoing Certificate (of the Oath of Capt. Benjamin Rorer) is and was at the time of signing his name thereto, and acting justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn agreeably to law, and as such full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts. - Given under my hand this 31 st day of March.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 31 st day of March 1840. and of the Commonwealth the 48 th year.
Atts (J. C. Rodus CLK)

State of Kentucky Fleming County ss, John Ketchum
John Ketchum amended Deed to a Pension

Fleming County, State of Kentucky to wit Amended declaration for a Pension Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Jus- tice of the Peace in and for the County of Fleming John Kirtcheval who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and long continued loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recol- lection he served not less than the periods mentioned below as additions in Thornton's Comp y for six months / so that was the period for which the company was raised he served not less than one year and four months with the 8 th Virginia Reg t / 1 st B ty Battery Company, three months being the prisoners from Albemarle Battery and by special order of Col d Wood commanded the Guard for that time. that he served as a volunteer under Genl. Barron, Shelby and General Lafayette at least two months and about or at least six months as an assistant in the Quarter Master Department under the appointment given him by Maj r Price not under any contract as a civil officer with Price or any other person as Price was an officer of the line and I think was a deputy. Quarters was then in the Army and by him I was appointed to assist in the duties assigned to him I have not that I recollect seen the written appointment, he gave me for forty or fifty years cannot say whether it is now in a column of not not disposing of any use as I received the pay

for the time I served under the appointment from Prior nor do I now know of a single person living by whom I could prove my service except Mr. Thornley, Berry, and Mr. James Edmondson whose depositions have been taken. I have wrote many letters to different parts of the United States to endeavor to procure testimony to notice of which and I received any answers but Mr. Berry, and Mr. Edmondson, and then suppose the persons are dead. Prior lived in Richmond Virginia many years after the war was over but has been dead some time since as I understand. For those services I claim a pension so far as my claim is supported by satisfactory evidence under the law as the different periods he has stated to be on the service was only the time he was actually in the field except the first under Capt. Thornton which was the time for which the Company was engaged and includes that time only.
John Kercheval
The foregoing deposition of John Kercheval was this day taken subscribed and sworn to by him before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the county of Fleming after the purposes stated in the caption thereof given under my hand this 14 th of April 1834
Wilson R. Boyd J.P.

Kentucky Fleming County Set.
I Joshua Stockton clerk of the Fleming County Court certify that Wilson P. Boyd Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace of said County duly com- missioned and qualified as such and entitled to credit. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 14 th day of April 1832.
Joshua Stockton C

Louisville, August 17th, 1848.
Dear Sir
The Act of Congress of 2d Feby., 1848, grants to widows, during life, the pensions they drew under the Acts of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, and 17 June, 1844. It also grants to any other widows of pensioners under the Act of 7th June, 1832, (provided they were married before Jany 1, 1794,) the same pension the husband had received.
Each applicant must first make, and forward to J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, at Washington, the following declaration, whereupon a certificate of pension will be forwarded to her.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Mason COUNTY, SS.
On this 6 th day of September 1848, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said county, Jane Kercheval , a resident of said county, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d Feby., 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:—That she is the widow of John Kercheval who was a private (here insert the rank the husband held in the army, navy or militia, and the regiment, corps or vessel in which he served.) And that she received an annual pension of Eighty dollars under the act of 17th June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me
J. S. Morris J. P. Witness T. B. Kercheval
Jane Kercheval mark
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
J. S. Morris J. P.
STATE OF KENTUCKY, Mason COUNTY, SS.
I, John James Key , Clerk of the Court of said County, certify that Jasper S Morris is a magistrate in and for said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine. His commission is dated on the 6 th day of March 1839, and continues during good behaviour. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of office, and subscribed my name, this 7 th day of September 1848
John James Key clerk Mason County Court
The act of the 2d February, 1848, provides as well for widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution who may hereafter die, as for those who have already died. Many widows, therefore, will be entitled to the provisions of the act of 1848, who have not drawn, or been entitled to, any pension under any former law. They will vary their declarations to conform to the circumstances of their cases. If their husbands have been pensioned, they will state the fact, with such particulars in relation to his residence, and amount of pension, as the foregoing form directs.
If neither the applicant nor her husband has been pensioned, she will be required to make such proofs as the regulations require under the act of the 7th of July, 1838.
Very Respectfully,
J. H. RHORER.
To T. B. Kercheval Esq Wayslick Ky
This declaration should be made forwarded to J. L. Edwards Washington City immediately

To the honorable the Senate and the House of Rep resentatives of the United States of America now in Congress assembled
Your petitioner Jane Kershaw, widow of John Kershaw late of Mason County deceased would respectfully represent unto your honorable body that her husband John Kershaw in his life time received of and from the United States a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum in conformity with the Act of the United States passed 7 of June 1832 as appears from a Certificate signed Lewis Cass and dated 29 of April 1834 and countersigned J. B. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions; your petitioner therefore re- spectfully solicits that Congress continue to her the aid & bounty extended to her said husband in his life time, and for their pension praying you to pass an act for her benefit allowing her the sum of eighty Dollars per annum (during her life); Commenc- ing in March 1840, her said husband having depar- ted this life in the fall of 1839. all of which she respectfully asks.
Jane Kershaw

State of Kentucky
Meigs County ss
Then to my appearance before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the County aforesaid James Morris & Noah R. Ramey who made oath that Mrs. Sarah Ramey whose name is appended to the foregoing petition is the widow of John Ramey late of Meigs County deceased: and that said John Ramey died in the County of Fleming in Ohio here under stated and known some time in the fall of 1839 given under my hand & seal this 30 th day of April 1842
Sir Roy Dobyus (Seal)

4588
J. Kercheval
$80 per an
D. R. Stockton Flemingsburg Kan

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3rd March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7th 1838 State of Kentucky
Mason County 35th
On this 2 d day of September 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county Jane Kercheval a resident of said county, aged Eighty years, who is personally known to me and who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of John Kercheval who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that she received a pension of Eighty Dollars per annum under the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Levy Dobyns P.
Janet her Kercheval mark

Mason County (Ky).
I Leroy Dobyns a justice of the peace for said County - do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Jane Kercheval, and that she is very old & infirm and not able to attend at the Court & I have to make her Declaration given under my hand this 2 nd day of Sept r 1843.
Leroy Dobyns J.P.
State of Kentucky
Mason County Sch
I John James Key clerk of the court for said County, certify that Leroy Dobyns whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same, an acting justice of the peace, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his acts as such, and that the foregoing signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Washington this 2 nd day of September 1843.
John James Key clk
William Lloyd
W. Lloyd

Recd 30 Jany '43
Kentucky 6970.
Jane Kercheval widow of John Kercheval, decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 1832 and who died on the 1 October, 1839 of Mason (in the State of Kentucky) who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Thruston of the Regt. — commanded by Col. Clark — in the Virginia — line for 2 years —
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of January 1843 — and sent to Hon. L. W. Andrews. H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
+ 23 augt. 1841
Recorded by Book A
Vol. 2
Clerk Page 905

3670
Kentucky
Jane Kercheval widow of John Kercheval who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Ref 21 Dec 1843
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of December 1843 and sent to D. K. Stockton Hemingsburg Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 170