Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 2966, for Godfrey Ragsdale, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Ragsdale, Godfrey Elizabeth
W. 2966
Va.
BLW 19704-160-55
Va. Sea Service
CONTENTS

13945 Kentucky
Godfrey Ragsdale of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Serjt of Co A in the Company commanded by Captain Reads of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Hood in the line for 2 years Serjeant of Co A
See letter 10 Sep 1833 to Pension, Simpsonville reports Oct 11, 1833
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 180 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of July 1833 and South Kentucky Henry Northup Louisville Arrears to the 4th of March 360 — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep 98 — $458 —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 25

Mar 26/59. Let to J.W. Clayton, La Grange, Ky. notice of the refusal of his letter of the 19 th inst together with the warrant to the Com n Gen Land Office - J.P.
Vol R. page

150516
Act-Maps Mar 28/55
Elizabeth Ragsdale Godfrey Ragsdale Serp Sergeant
No 19701
Va State Line Rev War
Rev Pension act Feb 2 nd 1848 Ky Feb 4.8 - 1969
Ad. 160 acs Mar 26/56
Wodge
150516
Charles Tucker Present

1968 Elizabeth Hagdale widow of Godfrey Hagdale who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Daughter of a Revolutionary Pensioner scribed on the Roll at the rate of 180 Dollars ments per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Sept 1848 and sent to C. H. Prather Esq. Frankfort Ky
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 255 Vol. 3
Letter to C. H. Prather Sept 25, 1848
Certificate of Mr Hagdale sent to C. H. Hubbard, Esq. and returned by him and delivered to C. H. Prather, Feb 28, 1849.
Reg 5 m 55-100516

Application Godfrey Hagadale
4522
N. Northrup Shelbyville Ky

State of Kentucky } On this 2 nd day of August 1832 Shelby County } personally appeared before the County Court of said County Godfrey Mays, a President Citizen of said County who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following State- ment or declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provisions of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of June 1832 providing for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Army of the Revolution. Saith that he is now upwards of 70 years of age. That in the month of Sept r 1746 he as a lad entered as a cadet in Capt Theodorick Bland's Troop of Cavalry having his studies in the College of Wm and Mary and was furnished at the expense of his father. That he served in said Troop in that capacity for about 2 years when Capt Bland had advanced to a Lt Colonel and relinquished the command to a Capt when he dependent became a Lieut and upon the death of Quarter master Robert Irvine of Col Bland's said Dept he dependent was appointed Quarter master of said Dept that he served as Quarter master aforesaid until the campaign of Lafayette was ordered to Va to repel the Invasion of Lord Cornwallis when anxious to return home he resigned and settled up his Quarter master's business with the Quarters of the City of Philadelphia and returned with the equipment into Virginia. That on his arrival his father a man of wealth had been reduced to poverty by the expropriations of the British and dependent wholly out of employ. He entered in Capt Edmund Andros Company or Troop of Cavalry of Major William's Corps & was appointed lieut  Col  Sergeant afterwards Sgt  Major and upon the death of Lieut Spencer who was killed in a skirmish at Bunker's Bridge he was appointed Lt . That he served in that capacity until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis in Oct r 1781 that the Troops again moving to the north and beyond the State he resigned or left the service said William's Troop and retired immediately

as a Midshipman in June 1781 on board the Sloop of War Liberty commanded by Commander James Barron but on which he was seldom in person in active command the command of said Sloop being generally confided to James Banks or his son Samuel Barron. That he served in that capacity until the month of June 1783 when he was regularly discharged at Norfolk. That he hereby relinquishes any claim whatever to a pension from any source except the present form and after the 1st of March 1834 that his name is not on the Revolutionary Pension list of the U.S. or of any State. I was sworn and subscribed in open court day and year first stated
Godfrey Ragsdale
And the said Court do hereby declare it as their opinion that the said applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and officer and served in the manner set forth by him in the foregoing application, George O'Millis a member of the Court and Jacob Ballou having been sworn and testified to the integrity of said applicant's character, and of his having always been reputed as a Revolutionary soldier.
Personally appeared before the Court this 20 August 1832 George O'Millis and Jacob Ballou who stated that they believe said Ragsdale to be a man of truth and that he has always been reputed to be a soldier of the Revolution, said Millis stating that it has been proved before him upon the oath of competent and credible witnesses.
Also personally appeared before the Court the same day and year aforesaid, Jackson Carpenter a legally authorized minister of the Gospel who stated upon being legally sworn that he believes said Applicant is a revolutionary soldier that he has always been so reputed, and that he is a man of truth all of whom recede in David Barry J. H. Maddox P. B. H. C.

Shelby County Ky 25 th of August 1882
Sir Enclosed is my application for the benefit of the act of compensation of the 4 th of June last providing for certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution. you will do me the kindness to cause an early investigation of my said claim and should the same be satisfactorily sustained will cause my name to be registered on the roll of those entitled, and send me to Springville Shelby County such evidences of my eligibility as it is necessary that I should have also the means of making me to draw my said pension or annuity at the Branch Bank of the United States at Louisville or should my said claim be informed or any further evidence be wanting to establish my claim as either a Lieut or corporal you will please advise Henry Ware Thompson of Louisville of the same or of anything further pertaining to the same as I have employed him to attend to the same.
and oblige me
Yours sincerely Godfrey Ragsdale
State of Kentucky Shelby County, ss.
I James J. Whitaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby at Louisville City, that the foregoing contains the Original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application by Godfrey Ragsdale for a pension. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of Office this 28 th day of August 1882 James J. Whitaker Clerk with interest immediately

6564
Mrs. Ragsdale
Hon. R. M. Johnson, Vice Presdt. N. S.

State of Kentucky Trimble County S et
Be it known that on this 23 rd day of May 1839 personally appeared before David S. Lane a justice of the peace in & for said County and one of the members of the Trimble County Court Elizabeth Ragsdale a resident of the County of Oldham aged 68 years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 7 day of July 1838.
This declarant states that her maiden name was Elizabeth Mitchell - that she was married to Godfrey Ragsdale on the 13 th day of January 1789 in the County of Fayette and State of Kentucky at the house of Lewis Craig who was a preacher and who performed the ceremony - that her said husband the said Godfrey Ragsdale served in the Army of the United States in the War of the Revolution as as a Quartermaster and was placed on the pension Roll of the Ky Agency at the rate of $12.50cts per month as this declarant has always understood or perhaps $150. per annum - that she is impressed with the belief he was so placed on said Roll under the Act of 7 th June 1832 but in regard to this she cannot certainly say as she has not at this time in her possession his Pension Certificate nor does she know where it is certainly but will use her best efforts to procure it and attach it hereto - that at the time he was placed on the pension Roll he resided in Shelby County Ky and so continued until his death which hap

spend on the 16 th day February 1835. This declarant further states that she has not married since his said death but still remains his widow. and that he was the identical Godfrey Ragsdale of Shelby County whose name will be found on the Pensions Roll. She further states that the Clerks office of the Fayette County Court was destroyed by fire a number of years ago and that she presumes the public record of her marriage was then destroyed - that she has the original family record which she hereto annexes and which is in the proper handwriting of the said Godfrey Ragsdale her said deceased husband - She further states that it will be difficult for her to obtain much additional proof of her marriage because the marriage was had in opposition to the will of her parents and there were but few persons who present when the ceremony was performed it taking place at the house of the preacher as aforesaid - She states that the record of her marriage herewith presented was kept by her said husband in his possession during his lifetime and that since his death she has kept the possession of it. She states that she makes her home at present at the house of her son-in-law in Oldham County, but spend a great deal of her time with her brother Andrew Mitchell of St Trimble County Ky. Where she at present is and from sickness cannot attend court. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
her Elizabeth X Ragsdale mark

Trimble County set
I Dan d S. Lane a justice of the peace in and for said county hereby cer- tify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Raysdale was this day made, taken subscri- bed and sworn to before me. And that she is the widow of Godfrey Raysdale and is a credible and respectable person - Given under my hand this 23 rd May 1839 - And I also certify that from bodily infirmity she cannot attend Court
D. S. Lane J.P.
Godfrey Raysdale born Jan y 17. 1764 h Elizabeth Mitchell born March 14, 1771 h Married Jan y 13 th 1789 h Mr. Raysdale born Sept. 30. 1789 h Dant. Raysdale - Dec r 2. 1790. died Dec r 3 rd 1790 h Dant. Raysdale born Dec r 27. 1791 h Robert M. Raysdale - Jan y 10. 1794 h Fred. J. Raysdale - Aug t 7. 1795 h Geo. Raysdale Sept. 20. 1797 h Tucker Raysdale May 15. 1799 h Benjamin Raysdale - Aug t 23. 1801 h John Raysdale May 22. 1803 h Godfrey Raysdale Oct. 5. 1805 h

State of Kentucky Trimble County } Feb
The deposition of Andrew Mitchell taken on the 23 d May 1839 who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is now a resident of Trimble County Ky and is now upwards of 56 years of age - He states that he is the Brother of Elizabeth Ragsdale who is making application to be placed on the pension Roll of the United States on account of the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband - that she was married to Godfrey Ragsdale in the year 1789 perhaps in January of that year - she was not married at home but at the house of Lewis Craig the preacher in Fayette County Ky the marriage being opposed by her parents as this deponent has every reason to know I believe - he says he was not present when the marriage ceremony was performed but that he recollects very well when they came home - He has examined the original family record attached to the affidavit & declaration of his said sister and knows it to be in the handwriting of the said Godfrey Ragsdale -
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - He states that the said Godfrey Ragsdale was a pensioner of the United States on account of his revolutionary services and died on the 16 th day of February 1835 - in the County of Shelby in the State of Kentucky - Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid -
Andr. Mitchell

Trimble County Ky. Feb I. David L. Lane a justice of the peace in and for said County hereby certify that the foregoing deposition of Andrew Mitchell was this day taken subscribed and sworn to before me; and that said affiant is a credible & respectable person - Given under my hand this 23 d May 1839 D. L. Lane J.P.
Also the deposition of Joshua Prewett who being duly sworn according to law states that he is a resident of Trimble County Ky. and is now about 77 years of age - that he has known Mrs. Elizabeth Ragsdale ever since she was a child - that her maiden name was Elizabeth Mitchell and that she was married as this deponent understood to Godfrey Ragsdale in the or about the year 1789 - he was not present at the marriage but he has been well acquainted with the said Godfrey Ragsdale and the said Elizabeth as man & wife from the year 1790 - up to the period of his death which occurred in 1835 in Shelby County Ky. - Deponent states that the said Godfrey was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death and that the said Elizabeth Ragsdale is now a credible & respectable person & still remains his widow sworn to & subscribed this 23 d May 1839 - Joshua Prewett

State of Kentucky Trimble County } ss } fact
I Danl. S. Lane a justice of the peace in and for said County certify that the foregoing deposition of Joshua Prew- ett was this day taken subscribed & sworn to before me, and I certify that said deponent is a credible person - Given under my hand this 23 d May 1839
D. S. Lane J.P.
State of Kentucky Trimble County } ss } fact
I James Latty Clerk of the County Court for the County of Trimble in the State of Kentucky certify that Danl. S. Lane who has signed the foregoing certificates is a justice of the peace in and for said County and a member of the said County Court and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereto set my name and affixed my seal of office this 23 d day of May 1839
James Latty Clerk of the Trimble County Ct. By W Samuel A.C.

Godfrey Ragsdale born Jan y . 17. 1764 h Elizabeth Mitchell born March 14, 1771 h Married Jan y . 13 h 1789 Mr. Ragsdale born Sept. 30. 1789 h Dent. Ragsdale - Dec r . 2. 1790. died Dec r . 3 rd 1790 Dent. Ragsdale born Dec r . 27. 1791 h Robert M. Ragsdale - Jan y . 10. 1794 h Ira. G. Ragsdale - Aug t . 7. 1795 h Geo. Ragsdale Sept. 20. 1797 h Tucker Ragsdale May 15. 1799 h Benjamin Ragsdale - Aug t . 23. 1801 h John Ragsdale May 22. 1803 h Godfrey Ragsdale Oct r . 5. 1805 h

Marion born June 1791 Lissa born March 1794
Mary Bryan Ragsdale born June 29 th 1818

Mrs Ragsdale Pen Bounty Land
150576
Bounty Land claim
Act of Mar. 3. 1855
Elizabeth Ragsdale
widow of Godfrey
Adel B. Land
Chas. C. Tucker Atty Present

State of Kentucky O'Connell County ss.
On this 2 nd day of May 1865 personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid Elizabeth Ragsdale, aged eighty six years - Resident of the County of O'Connell and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn, declares, that she is the widow of Godfrey Ragsdale deceased, who was a Sergeant of Cavalry in the revolutionary war - That she is now a pensioner of the United States, under the act of Congress, passed February 2 nd 1848, and as pensioner aforesaid receives one Hundred and Eighty Dollars per annum, paid to her by the pension agent at Louisville, Kentucky - She further states that she was married to the said Godfrey Ragsdale in the County of Shelby and State of Kentucky on or about the _____ day of by Lewis Bragg and that her name before her said Marriage was Elizabeth Mitchell and that her husband died on the 16 th day of February 1834 and that she is now a widow.
She states that that is not, that she knows any public or private record of her said Marriage with the said Godfrey Ragsdale, and that she is unable to prove the same. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Law to which she may be entitled under the act passed March 3 rd 1856 never having received Bounty Law, or Pension therefor. She is entitled thereto except for the Military Services of her said Husband, and she believes that no Bounty Law was received by her said husband -
Elizabeth Ragsdale Sworn to & subscribed & acknowledged before me

the day and Year before written, and on the same day personally appeared Elizabeth Hampton & J. R. Hampton both residents of the County of Oldham & State of Kentucky , and known to me as credible witnesses, who being duly sworn, declare that they are personally acquainted with Elizabeth Ragsdale , widow, of Godfrey Ragsdale deceased, who has made and subscribed the foregoing declaration, that they were personally acquainted with Godfrey Ragsdale and with his wife, during the lifetime of the former, and know that they lived together as man and wife, and that they are so reputed to be - and they believe that the husband of the said Elizabeth Ragsdale was the identical person who performed the military services mentioned in the foregoing declaration, and for whose services as aforesaid said Elizabeth now draws a pension of one hundred & eighty dollars per annum, That the above named Godfrey Ragsdale is now dead, and the said Elizabeth Ragsdale is now a widow - They further swear that they are un- interested in this claim - Elijah H. Morton J. R. Hampton
Sworn to and subscribed before me, and I certify, that I am not interested in this claim or concerned in its prosecution -
Marlin Denson J.P. & C.
State of Kentucky      Oldham County Sct. I, Brent Hopkins , Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Marlin Denson Esq. , whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is and was, at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace, for said County duly elected, commissioned and sworn and his said signature is genuine. Given under my hand & Seal of said Court, This 23 rd day of May 1855. Brent Hopkins, Clerk

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
ANT/MLB
June 2, 1930
Mrs. Henry M. Jones 238 S. Main Street Winchester, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2966 , it appears that Godfrey Ragsdale was born January 17, 1764, place not stated.
He left William and Mary College to go into the service in September, 1776 and served two years as a cadet in Captain Theodorico Bland's Troop of Virginia Cavalry. He served two years as lieutenant and quartermaster in Colonel Theodorico Bland's Virginia Regiment. He served as quartermaster sergeant, sergeant major and lieutenant in Captain Edmund Reed's Company, under Major John Nelson; service ending October, 1781.
In November, 1781, he entered on the Sloop of War Liberty under Commodore James Barron and was a midshipman until in November, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Shelby County, Kentucky.
He died February 16, 1835 in Shelby County, Kentucky.
The soldier married January 13, 1789 in Fayette County, Kentucky, Elizabeth Mitchell. She was born March 14, 1771.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 23, 1839, at which time she was living in Oldham County, Kentucky with a son-in-law, whose name is not stated.
The papers show the following:-
William Ragsdale, born September 30, 1789; Daniel Ragsdale, born December 2, 1790, died December 3, 1790; Daniel Ragsdale, born December 27, 1791; Robert M. Ragsdale, born January 10, 1794; Fred G. Ragsdale, born August 7, 1795; George Ragsdale, born September 20, 1797; Tucker Ragsdale, born May 15, 1799; Benjamin Ragsdale, born August 23, 1801; John Ragsdale, born May 22, 1803;

Godfrey Ragsdale, born October 5, 1806; Mary Bryan Ragsdale, born June 29, 1811.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

1913 Mar. 21. Heir. to Jennie Jeffries. Act. 1916 June 8 Heir. to Sarah J. Ray 1922 Mar. 14. Heir. to J. J. Dryden 1930 June 2- " " Mrs. H. K. ... m. Jones - ...
First
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2966 Elizabeth Ragsdale Widow of Godfrey Ragsdale Seraph Rev War Act: 2 Feb 1848 Index:—Vol. M. Page 148.
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4881
Kentucky
Elizabeth Hagsdale widow of Godfrey Hagsdale decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16th February 1835 of Oldham Co. in the State of Ky. who was a Sgt of Co. B in the Comp. Y. commanded by Captain Roads of the Regt. commanded by Col. Bland in the Va. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 180 Dollars and Cents per ann. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Jan y 1840 and sent Hon. R. M. Johnson Vice President U.S.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $630.00
Semi-annual allowance ending March. 90.00
$720.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838 }
Recorded by M. H. Addison Clerk. Book A Vol. 2 nd Page 212
let 11 Feb. 1840 Hon R. M. Johnson
let: 8 March 1840 Hon W. O. Butler.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sep 1840 Capt notified 4. June 1841

Claim under act 15 May 1828 rejected. See letter 30 March 1844 to Hon. W. P. Thompson H.R. relative to the Act of June 17. 1844. See letter to C N. Frabud July. 10. 1844
Kentucky 3788
Elizabeth Ragsdale widow of Godfrey Ragsdale who was a Sergeant of Cavalry in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of — 180 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of December 1843 and sent to
C. H. Frabue Frankfort Kentucky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 173

✓
19.704
3 Nov 1914

Godfrey Ragsdale Rev. Act. 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Rev. Officer
$180. died 1835
Jan. 11. 1840 Died 16 th Feb 1835 p to that period. JH

6564 Elizabeth Baggdale of Gloydsville Kentucky
admitted
Sergt. Cass 2 nd #880. - Cah. Roads Col. Bland Co. Va line
died 16 Feb. 1835-
Act 7 July 1838
Hon: R. M. Johnson Vice Pres st U. S.

Papers transferred to the War Department 13 July 1852

Godfrey Ragsdale - 2 nd Mr. Surgt. Va. Cobly line
Kentucky
Ext, one old Book & Ref. Wid, file no. 2,966.

Elle

Ellmore
Godfrey Magdalen Dapner is again re- turned this old man who is wretchedly poor and has supported himself and wife for several years by teaching school and is much of his time confined by gout is most anxious to receive something where with to subsist on. he knows of no one by whom he can prove his services. but expects in the course of the season to get proofs in the eastern part of Va he solicits his name to be placed to be placed on the pension list for the proportion of pension to which he would be entitled as a pension of meritorious service in the office trusting that if hereafter he should be able to obtain other evidence of his services as an old shipman that the additional pension will be allowed him

I Reuben Humphreys of the County of Henry and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that Godfrey Haggdale of the County of Jefferson & State aforesaid, was enlisted for during the American Revolution in the 1 st Troop of Cavalry commanded by Capt. Samuel Price belonging to Major John Nelson's Corps from the State of Virginia. He served with me in the said Corps for at least two years. Soon after his enlistment, (the date of which I do not perfectly remember.) he was promoted to be Quarter master Sergeant, and afterwards to the best of my knowledge, he served as Lieutenant and Quarter Master to the said Corps. At that time belonged to the 2 nd Troop of said Corps, which Troop was commanded by Capt. William Amstead. After the capture of Cornwallis the said Haggdale with others of the Regt. were legally authorized to enter the Board on an American armed Vessel and I believe was a Midshipman, from whence, I have always understood he was, honorably discharged after Peace was concluded. Given under my hand this 17 th day of September 1818.
Reuben Humphreys
Commonwealth of Ky Henry County 32
Edwd Searcy one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace in & for the aforesaid County of Henry do hereby make known that the above affidavit of R. Humphreys was subscribed & sworn to before me this 17 th day of Sept 1818 Edwd Searcy J.P.H.G.

State of Kentucky County of Daviess Forest
I Thomas M. Clark of said County do hereby certify that Edmund Gentry who has signed the within Certificate was at the time thereof known to me one of the Justices of the Peace in for said County duly Commissioned and sworn and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his Official acts as such.
In Witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court the 18 th day of September Eighteen hundred and eighteen.
Thomas M. Clark

Elizabeth Ragsdale.
Summers 1898

State of Kentucky Oldham County ss
On this the 6 th day of June 1848 personally appeared before the Justice of the Peace Elizabeth Radgdale a resident of the County of Oldham & State of Kentucky aged 75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oaths make the following de- claration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the widow of Godfrey Radgdale who was Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States upon the Peninsular agency at the rate of $160 per annum under the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 in consequence of his service in the Virginia State line in the war of the Revolution as a Sergeant of Cavalry. For particulars she refers to her declaration under act 7 June 1832 She further declares that she received a pension of $105. per annum under the act of Congress passed the 17 th June 1844. She further declares that she is still a Widow. Please enclose my Certificate of pension to G. H. Trail, her attorney. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Me
N Overell J.P.O.C
Elizabeth Radgdale mark
I the foregoing subscribed Justice of the Peace do certify that I am personally acquainted with the above Declarant or she is personally known unto Me
N Overell
J.P.

State of Kentucky
Oldham County - Set
I William D. Mitchell, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify that V. Overall, whose name appears to the within and foregoing Certificate, is and was at the date thereof, an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court, done at Salypange, this 16 th day of June 1848.
Will: D. Mitchell, CLK

15746 Rep Hall March 15 th 1830
Will you be pleased to examine the enclosed papers, and advise me of they are sufficient to return Mr. Miller letter Respectfully
Ed. Clark

War Department Pension Office April 1. 1833.
Sir,
The papers of Godfrey Ragsdale are again returned to you. His name is found on the Rolls of the Virginia State Troops as a Sergeant of Cavalry only, for which a pension will be allowed him. No allowance can be made for the services set forth by the applicant as a Commissioned Officer unless such services shall be proved as required by the regulations of the Department.
I am, respectfully
Your Obedt. Servt.
J L Edwards
Henry Northup Esq. Louisville Kentucky

Sir
Simpsonville Shelby Ky. April 10 th 1833
I will accept of the Pension due me as Sergeant of Cavalry of the Virginia State line with the expectation of on further proof to have my Pension increased
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Yrs respectfully Godfrey Ragsdale

Mr Cole - will deliver to Mr Praboo, the Pension Certificate of Mrs Elizabeth Ragsdale, which was improperly sent to a firm in New York & returned to the Office - You will take Mr Praboo's receipt upon deliver- ing to him the certificate
J B Bunt Ch Clk
28 Nov 1849
delivered at your pleasure
J L Edwards

Godfrey Madison
No 4.322
return
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution, approved 19th May 1833.
Under the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain missing Officers and"
REPORT ON THE

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
17 March 1830.
Sir:
In answer to your letter of the 15 th inst. I have to inform you that the evidence it contained in support of M c Kagsdale's claim under the abovementioned act has been examined but not found satisfactory. The act provides for none but the Continental line and it appears, by evidence recently received from Richmond, that M c Kagsdale belonged to the Virginia State Cavalry.
M c Millers' letter is returned.
I am, Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant,
The Hon. James Clark.
P. P. Ingham
Secretary of the Treasury.

Frankfort Kentucky August 7 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Ragsdale of Oldham County Ky, making application for a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843.
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance.
I am Sir very respectfully your O bt Servant C. M. Trabue
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Washington March 29 th 1844
J L Edwards Esqr Dr Sir -
Please examine the enclosed application of Mrs Elizabeth Ragsdale and apprise me of your decision at your earliest convenience
Most respectfully
Will. T. Thompson House of Reps

Frankfort Kentucky July 19. 1848
Hon J L Edwards Commr of Pensions
Sir I herewith enclose You the declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Ragsdale under the act 2 nd February 1848 making application for a Continuance of Pension She having received the benefits of the acts 7 July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844
You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Ky the Certificate of Allowance
I am Sir
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Servt
to the Traill

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
May 29 th 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Elizabeth Baysdall, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of One hundred eighty Dollars and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March, to the 4 th Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Payments to be made at Lexington by the First of W.S.B. Banks Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 125 by Saml Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Godfrey Ragsdale of the State of Indiana who was a Sergeant of Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive One hundred & 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 Fifteen day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Acting John B. B. Lee Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Application under the Act 15 May 1828.

State of Kentucky
Oldham County
On this the 11 th day of March 1844 I personally appear before me Lorenzo C. Norton an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County & State aforesaid Mrs Elizabeth Ragsdale aged seventy three years & who on oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain an allowance according to the terms of the act of Congress passed 15 th May 1828 to wit That she is the widow of Geo. Ragsdale who was a Sergeant of Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution and served many years and until the final close of the war - and that he enlisted "for the War". That he became entitled to a pension under the said act 15 th May 1828 as she has been informed and rightly believes & the difference between the pay granted by the said act - and that of 7 June 1832 under which he drew a Pension - is now due to her as she rightly believes. That she has been granted a Pension under the act 7 July 1838 & also under the act 3 rd March 1843 which have terminated. She for the evidence in support of the fact, that her said husband enlisted "for the War" - and served until the "close thereof," will refer to the evidence contained in the papers constituting the matter of the application of her said husband for the said Pension granted him - and the evidence contained in the Army Registers and other documents, such as Muster rolls etc - which are on file she presumes in the Pension Office in the City of Washington. And now most respectfully prays that an allowance may be granted under the said act for the difference as aforesaid between the pay granted by the said acts 15 th May 28-87 June 32 sworn to & subscribed before me on the day & year aforesaid
Lorenzo C. Norton JP
Elizabeth Ragsdale mark
And I Certify that the above declarant is the widow of Geo. Ragsdale to my knowledge & is the identical person who was a Pensioner under the act 7 July 1838 & the 3 rd March 1843 as the widow of s d Geo. Ragsdale - In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name
Lorenzo C. Norton JP

State of Kentucky O'ahu County Set
I W m Mitchell Clerk of the Court of O'ahu County State of Kentucky certify that Lorenzo C. Boston before whom the foregoing declaration was made is an acting Magistrate in & for the said County and State duly Commissioned and qualified and the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 12 th day of March 1844
W m Mitchell Clerk
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Godfrey Ragsdale Kentucky
for Sergeant of Cavalry 2 yrs, $180.
Henry Northup Louisville Ken

Apr. 26 Ky Oct.
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Me
Edwards E. G. Commissioner of Ammunition War Department Washington City

Leicester May 15th of April 1888
Sir
Enclosed is the paper of James Slaughter & Godfrey Hagdale returned to the Pension Office. Hagdale has written on the same sheet with your own to me which you are referred to he prays a pension for the rank for which he appears of record trusting that should he at any subsequent period prove satisfactorily his service as either Lieutenant or Captain that the difference in pension will be made good to him, will you in cause his pension for what he thus appears entitled to be allowed and his certificate sent as nearly as practicable —
Also I have to ask of you to reconsider the claim of James Slaughter and allow him such pension as you shall deem him entitled to — There is yet the Claims of Jacob Vanmeter and Henry Francis sent early last September and of John Murphy sent early in October and as yet not advised of their situation and of Mark Hardin and Charles Lunsford sent a second time last on the 14th of Dec last and not yet heard of. Pray you advise me of the fate of these five claims the parties or at least several of them are repeatedly calling to know the fate of their claims. Yours, Respectfully Henry Ware Trust

Simpsonville Aug. 14
Revolutionary Claims
25
The Honble. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner
Pension Office
Mail
Wavy line signature
Washington City

Simpsonville, Shelby County, (Ken.) August 12 th 1833.
Dear Sir
Some time since, Henry Northrup Esq r . presented a letter from you to him, announcing that I was entitled to a Pension as Quarter Master Sergeant in the State Cavalry of Virginia, in reply I wrote to you, that I would esteem it as a deed of charity , if you would give me the necessary instructions how I must proceed to obtain the land & money due me, also that from Mr. Northrup's letter to me I was at liberty to act for myself - a very short time before Mr. Rush's retirement from Office, I received a letter from him, informing me that it was well known that the records of the revolutionary Army were very incomplete and if I could procure one or two Witnesses in addition to my own declaration that I had served as Lieut d and Quarter Master, I should evidently obtain a Pension as such, consequently I procured the affidavits of Reuben Humphreys and Francis Driver, who (both since dead) that I had served in Capt Edmund Reeds Troop of Cavalry in Maj r John Nelson's Corps as Lieut d Quarter Master for 2 years of the Virginia Line, then affidavits were forwarded to the care of The Honble. James Clark a Member of Congress, from Kentucky, and which by some fatality have been lost or mislaid, then you see my situation, and I have no alternative but by Petition to Congress, strange it is, that many are now receiving the benefits of the Pension, who never did establish their claims as positively as I have done mine - I beg Sir that you will be so obliging as to give me directions, how I am to obtain even the

pitiful Pension of Quarter Master Guyant; I have spent the prime of my life in the service of my Country, together with a considerable Patrimony, and have considerably erected a monument of slavery for declining old age, however under all disappointments, I rejoice when I reflect that I have participated in establishing the Independence of my beloved Country, In anticipation of shortly hearing from you, I have the honor of subscribing myself
My most hble. Serv t .
Godfrey Ragsdale.
P.S. After the capture of Cornwallis, I entered the navy on board of an American armed Schooner called the "Liberty" as a Midshipman, which Schooner was commanded by James Banks, this was also proven by the affidavits above alluded to. Mr. Humphreys died a very respectable Merchant in New Castle, Henry County, Kentucky, and why his Bath should be contested, is a mystery to me.
G. R.

1104.
Referred to the War Department as requested 13 July 1882.
6

1104 In the petition of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolutionary army, presented on the 15 th day of May 1828 I Godfrey Ragsdale of Shelbyville, in the county of Shelby, in the State of Kentucky, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period I was a quarter master Sergeant in Major John Nelson's Corps of horse, of the Virginia line and I also declare that I did not receive a certificate for the sum of eighty dollars to which I was entitled under an act of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1828. And I further declare that I was not, on the 15 th day of March 1828, on the Pension List of the United States. Witness my hand this 19 th day of Sept 1828 Godfrey Ragsdale
Before me Geo. P. Elliott, a Justice of the Peace in the county of Shelby, in the State of Kentucky, personally appeared this day William Taylor and John P. Booker of the said county, who did severally make oath that that Godfrey Ragsdale by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner therein stated.
Given under my hand as a Justice of the Peace in and for said county this 19 th day of Sept 1828. Geo. P. Elliott

I James S. Whitaker clerk of the County and of County in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that George P. Bellamy before whom the foregoing affi- davit was sworn, was at the time a Justice of the Peace for said county, and duly commissioned to administer oaths.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 19 th day of September in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Attest Jas S. Whitaker C.R. County Court

Shelby County State of Kentucky Dec. 22 d 1828 I do hereby certify that I had in my possession an affidavit of Reuben Humphrey bearing date September 17 th 1818 duly authenticated which af- =fidavit testified that Godfrey Reesdale ac- =ted and was commissioned Lieutenant and In- =ter Master for more than two years in a Regiment of Cavalry of the Virginia line and as well as I can recollect the said affid- =avit stated that said service was on conti- =nental establishment and that the said affida- =vit given by the said Humphrey further stated that he was in the said Regiment and was well acquainted with the fact
This affidavit I forwarded as attorney for Mr Reesdale to my agent in Richmond Virginia in order to obtain his Kentucky Land Land for his revo- =lutionary services Given under my hand the day and date above written This day came Ebenezer Dupuy and made oth that the above affidavit before me one of the justices of the peace in and for the County of Shelby this day as date above
Samuel Waddy J.P.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Shelby County ss I James J Whitaker clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to Samuel Wadley before whom the within affidavit was sworn to now is and was at the time of doing the same One of the Commonwealth Justices of the peace for said County Commissioned & qualified according to Law that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & caused the Seal of said County to be affixed at Shelbyville this 23 rd day of December 1898 and 37 th year of the Commonwealth Attest J Whitaker Clk Shelby County Court

3148
Elizabeth Ragdale
$180.
3788
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C. H. Frabue Frankfort Ky

State of Kentucky Oldham County 3 B
On this the 10 th day of July 1840 Personally appeared before me Lorenzo H. Norton an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Mrs. Elizabeth Ragsdale a resident of the said county of Oldham and who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1840 Granting Pensions to the widows of certain persons who served in the war of the Revolution to wit that she is the widow of Godfrey Ragsdale late of Shelby Coun- ty Kentucky the adjoining county to Oldham, and who was in the Marine Service in the Revolutionary war and belonged to the Virginia State troops and she thinks was an officer but what vessel he was on she cannot state, and she thinks that he served as said Marine Officer some year or two years or thereabouts, and was also a sergeant of Cavalry in the Virginia State troops and served the term of two or three years as said officer and was also in the Regular Service as a Quarter Master as she hereby believes, and how long he ser- ved in the whole period she cannot particularly say, but that he on account of his said Service was granted Pension and which was granted during his life, and to the utmost of her knowledge the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid Pension she inquires for a full history of the services performed by her said husband. She further declares that she since the death of her said husband was granted a Pension under the act of 7 th July 1838, and that to such facts as are contained in the papers composing the matter of her application for the aforesaid Pension, that are necessary in the investigation of her claim she inquires. She further declares that the amount of Pension granted her under the said act was at the rates of $180. per annum, and that the amount of Pension granted her said husband was at the rates of $180 per annum and under the act of Congress passed the 7 th day of June 1832 She further declares that she is still a widow. (con.)

and has never again married since the death of her said husband
Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year aforesaid J. C. Norton Justice of the Peace
her Elizabeth Ragsdale mark
And I the Just subscribed Justice hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me & I know her to be the widow of Geoffrey Ragsdale deceased late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and she is a lady of respectability and all her statements entitled to the fullest credit I have known her for many years and she is now one of my near neighbors
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 10 th day of July 1843
J. C. Norton Justice of the Peace
The State of Kentucky,
Oldham County Set.
I William D. Mitchell, Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that Lorenzo D. Norton whose name appears to the above Certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith and credit are due to his official acts as such. Further certify his said signature to be genuine,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, done at Sulphur, this 10 th day of July 1843.
Wm D Mitchell Clerk
per W. Brent Hopkins A.G.

Shelbyville Ky Dec 31 st
Revolutionary Claims
Miss
The Hon ble Richard Rush Secretary of the Treasury Depart t mail Washington City
Rec d 3 Jan 1828

Rec d 3 Jan y 1829. Dear Sir
1104. Shelbyville (Ky), December 22 d 1828
I received your Letter dated 20 th Ult. for which I beg you to accept my grateful acknowledgements for the interest manifested towards me - I now send you enclosed the substance of an affidavit by Reuben Humphreys duly attested, which is the only chance I now have of substantiating my claims on Government for my revolutionary services. Unfortunately for me General Harrison is not in the United States, as I would wish no better testimony than his to establish the fact of my being a continental soldier as stated in the enclosed affidavit - I will now explain the situation in which I embarked in the cause of my country for the truth of which I can at this time only appeal to that God, before whom I must very shortly appear. When the first Virginia of Cavalry Regiment was raised, I with three other Students belonging to the College of William & Mary were permitted to join it as Casquets, provided we would furnish our own Horses, accoutrements & Clothing with the expectation of being promoted whenever a vacancy occurred, in this situation I served about two years, when I received intelligence from my Father in Virginia that the British fleet and Army had effectually ruined him and he could no longer support me, in my present state; I then applied to Col o . Bland (who always acted the part of a Father towards me) for leave to return home, he very friendly persuaded to remain some time longer and he thought in a short time, there would be a chance for my promotion, I accordingly consented and in about two months afterwards I received the appointment of Lieutenant & Quarter Master, in which capacity I acted for about two years, and settled my accounts with Robert Morris Esq. of Philadelphia, who was then Quarter Master General of all.

the Continent at Shrop; This is the service Humphreys alludes to in his affidavit. When La Fayette was about to be sent to Virginia with a command of Troops I joined him as a Volunteer, and continued with him until his arrival in Virginia, when I entered with Major John Nelson as stated in my former decla- -ration; I found the place of my naturally in possession of the British army and I disregarded every other con- -sideration but the service of my country; in this last situation I made the application for my Pension, not knowing at that time what had become of Humphreys affidavit herewith sent. This Sir is a plain narrative of Facts, and I have no doubt you will give it the necessary attention; if I now fail I shall forever give up the pursuit, and console myself with reflecting that the object for which I set out has been accom- -plished, and hope my evening sun will set under the horizon of pure republicanism, which has been constant theme, yet I detest it when placed as a tool of mischief in the hands of a military Chieftain. Once more I beg you to accept my unfeigned Thanks for the sentiments of justice expressed in your letter to me. I have the honor to be, Dear Sir,
Your most obedient, humble Servant
Godfrey Ragsdale
P.S. Reuben Humphreys died about 3 years ago, a Magistrate in Henry County, the Honble. Joseph LeCompte can tell what weight ought to be given to his testimony, and I flatter my- self my unfortunate persecutor Countess in the Honble. Henry Clay will give a favourable account of my veracity.
G. R.

Elizabeth Ragsdale

State of Kentucky Aldham County Set
On this the 25 th day of June 1844 Personally appeared before me Lorenzo P. Morton an acting Magistrate (ad) and for the County and state aforesaid is Mrs Elizabeth Ragdale a resident of the County and state aforesaid aged about seventy two years who after being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the day of June 1844 Extending further Pensions to certain widows of officers and soldiers of the Revolution War
That she is the widow of Godfrey Ragdale deceased late of the County of Shelby and state of Kentucky, who was a Sergeant of Cavalry in the line of Virginia @ the army of the Revolution served in act since many years on account of which he was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $180. per annum. And she declarant has been granted Pensions under the acts of Congress passed the 1 th day of July 1838 or the 3 rd day of March 1823 at the rate of $180. per annum  the the evidence contained in the papers comprising the matter of the several applications for the said Pensions granted she will refer for such facts as be necessary in the investigation of her claim. She further declares that she is still a widow now having intermarried since the death of her said husband. She now most respectfully asks that her claim may be allowed & the Certificate thereof be enclosed to her attorney. A Drawer of Frankfort, Ky. - with him along and she will correspond to be held respecting her claim. Sworn to and subscribed before me
Elizabeth Ragdale mark
Lorenzo P. Morton

and I the within subscribed Magistrate Certify that the foregoing Declarant is personally known to me and known to be the widow of Godfrey Ragsdale, De d and is the Identical person who was granted Pensions under the acts of Congress passed the 4 th of July 1838, and the 3 rd day of March 1843, at the rate of $180 per Annum and is a Lady of the first Respectability unto all of whose statements the fullest faith and Credit should be given in testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name this 28 th day of June 1844
J. C. Norton Esq d
State of Kentucky
Oldham County Set
I William D Mitchell Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Lorenzo C Norton, Is a Justice of the Peace for Oldham County - and due faith and Credit is and ought to be given to his official acts. Given under my hand and seal of the said Court this 16 th day of June 1844
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16 th day of June 1844
Wm Mitchell Clk
By A. A. Gilpin D o

For profan act 1828 filed with Admiral # 2966
[Handwritten signature or mark]

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 15 Nov 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of Godfrey Ragsdale under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive, the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution.
R. Rush
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
War Department! Bounty Land Office
I certify that it does not appear by the records of this Office that Godfrey Ragsdale as a quarter master serjeant or private of the Virginia line ever received or is entitled to receive bounty land of the United States.
Robert Taylor

1164 REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
30 Sept 1828.
Godfrey Ragsdale of Shelbyville in the County of Shelby in the State of Ken. Tucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a 2 nd Lt Sargeant in captain's company, in the Cavalry regiment of the Virginia line; and that he did not received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, Nothing .
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By Order of the Secretary, F. H. Dickinson.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
3 rd October 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Godfrey Ragsdale in the
It further appears that Godfrey Ragsdale  not is now on the pension list of the any --- agency, and has not been so since the 3 rd March 1826 at the rate of  dollars per month
The name of Godfrey Ragsdale cannot be found among those of the Virginia line to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars were issued - J. Morrison Chapbell

General Land Off ce
17 Jan y . 1829
The name of Godfrey Raysdale does not appear on the lists of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Off ce at Richmond Va a so far as they have been received.
G. W. Graham
Cromwell

Dev Gen Franklin Ind. Enc June 3rd. 1916
Pension Dept.
Washington D. C.
Will you please give me the war record of one Godfrey Ragsdale, who enlisted from Va. and served thru the revolution.
Respt.
Sarah T. Ragsdale
54 N. Water St.

Indianapolis Ind
March 9-1913
Commissaire of Pensions
Please give record of Revolutionary Service of Godfrey Ragdale in the Virginia line affidavit under act of 1832, at that time a resident of Shelby Co. Ky.
Jennie Jeffries 5329 University Ave Indianapolis Indiana

Winchester, Kentucky Feb 23, 1930.
The Pension Dept, Washington, D.C.
Sir: Will you please send me a copy of the pension papers of (1) Godfrey Pagsdale of Virginia and Kentucky a soldier of the revolution (2) William Pagsdale of Kentucky a soldier

of the war of 1812.
Yours truly
Mrs. Henry M. Jones
238 S. Main St.

Rev Sol
Franklin, Indiana Feb 10th 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Sir:
May I ask you to forward to me a copy of the Revolutionary War records of Godfrey Ragsdale who served in that war? Thanking you in advance I am
Your truly Mrs. I. J. Drybread.
301 E. Jefferson St.

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 Godfrey Ragsdale 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.     Sept. 1776 2 yrs. cadet Theodore Bland Joseph Carr Va.   2 yrs. Lt. 2d M. Theodore Bland   2 years ending Oct. 1787. 2d M. Sgt. Edmund Reed Major John Nelson   Sgt. Major   Lt.   Nov 1781 to Nov. 1783 Midshipman on sloop of War Liberty under Com. James Barron.  
I did not use state of enlistment application as other were not returned and
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, *Here.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 20, 1832. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Shelby Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, born Jan. 17, 1764, died Feb. 16, 1835, in Shelby Co. Ky.
Remarks: (Sol. left Wm & Mary college to assist service) he mar. in Fayette Co. Ky. Jan. 13, 1787 Elizabeth Mitchell born Mar. 14, 1771. She was al. pen. on her ap. no. May 23, 1839 at which time she resided in Oldham Co. Ky with a son-in-law whose name is not stated. The papers show, Wm b. Sept. 20, 1789; Daniel b. Dec. 2, 1790 d. Dec. 3, 1791; Daniel born Dec. 27, 1791; Robert M. b. Jan. 10, 1794; Fred G. b. Aug. 7, 1795; Geo. b. Sept. 20, 1797; Tucker b. May 14, 1799; Geni. b. Aug. 23, 1801; John b. May 22, 1803. Godfrey b. Oct. 5, 1805; Mary Bryan b. June 29, 1811 - all named Ragsdale but relationships not stated.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.