Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8541, for James Ramsey, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Va.
Ramsey James or Ramsay
W 8541 B L W 1503-100 Issued Apr. 28, 1829 No papers
Frances Ann
CONTENTS

Kentucky 849
James Ramsey
of Marion Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Pr. Cavalry in the Company commanded by Captain Brown of the regt. commanded by Col. Howard in the Virginia line for one year & eight months.
Pension increased from $50.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per month to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of July 1837 and sent to Pension Detachment Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-ann. allowance ending 24 Sept 1837 $ 41.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by H. H. Wilson Clerk, Book 6. 2 Vol. 19 Page 42
See letter 19 July 1837 to Pen agent.
Hon John Pope 23 Oct '37
Det. J. B. Wather
20 March 1841
let. 26 Oct. 44 to Henry Northrup.

Charles Darwin
N o 1103

Honorable Secretary of War of the U.S.
Sir
Enclosed is my application for the benefits of the act of Congress of the 6th of June last. You will be pleased to order a hearing by causing an early investigation of my claim and should it appear that my claim is satisfactorily sustained you will please to cause my name to be registered on the list of those entitled and under such evidence of such investigation as it is necessary that I should have and the means of drawing my said annuity at the branch Bank of the U.S. at Louisville the care of Henry Wortham at that place. or should my said claim be informed or any further evidence be wanting to establish my said claim you will please advise him of it at Louisville and oblige
23 July 1832
Yours Respectfully
James Harrison

1555. Kentucky
Frances Ann Ramsey widow of James Ramsey who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pri of Infy.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 33
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of August 48 and sent to
C. H. Prabue Frankfort Kentucky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 256 Vol. 3.
Date of widow's death not on file

No 1103
James Ramsey
admitted
private cavalry for 1 year from 11/1/50.
settled certificate as James Ramsey armed corps

BRIEF in the case of  James Rainey of Washington Co. in the State of Kentucky (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A Court 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 3. How old is he? 71 years 4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. As a Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1782 early in the year & continued till Nov. 1783 1 8 private enlisted in Armand's corps. Capt. B. Brum or J. Brown  
5. In what battles was he engaged? Little York & etc 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cumberland and Buckingham Counties Va 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by none of these (if not by the rolls) 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? There is no certificate of a clergyman or two Resident Countymen and the pension law is cited as of 6 th instead of the 7 th June 1832 in the caption of his declaration
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. W. Wray Examining Clerk.

Lekand. Ky
10.
March 18
1485
A. M. Spalding Esq.
Hank. Ky
Mail

8841
Francis Ann Ramsey
Kentucky
act 7 July 38
m 86-d 40 -
adm no private-Subs 20. Dragoon -
83.33
C. H. Trabue Esq Frankfort Ky.

James Ramsey was born October 4 - 1761
Frances Ann Ramsey was born January 17 - 1763
1 Jeremiah Ramsey was born March 21 - 1786
2 Elizabeth Ramsey born December 21 1787
3 William Ramsey was born May 30 - 1790
4 Alexander Jr. Ramsey was born May 15 1792
5 James Ramsey was born March 25 - 1794
6 Mildred Ramsey was Born April 7 - 1796
7 Frances Hill Ramsey was born August 7 - 1798
8 Salley Ramsey was born August 27 1800
9 Thomas Ramsey was born December 5 day 1802
10 James Ramsey was born October 15 1820
11 1819 Hester Ramsey was born April 15

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State of Kentucky Mason County
I Joseph Wimsatt the magistrate mentioned on the preceding page before whom the foregoing Declaration of Mrs Francis Ann Ramsay was taken, hereby certify, that the disability which prevents said Mrs. Ramsay from attending in open Court is the want of physical strength sufficient to get to the Court. She is in a low state of health, produced by protracted sickness.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name this the 13 th day of May 1823.
Joseph Wimsatt Justice

State of Kentucky
Marion County 3 B
On this the 12 day of March 1843 Personally ap- peared before me Joseph Wunsatt an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Marion State of Kentucky Mrs. Francis Ann Ramsey a resident of the said County of Marion State of Kentucky aged upwards of eighty Years and who is by reason of Bodily Infirmary prevented from appearing in open Court, and who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 intitled "An act granting Half Pay and Pensions to certain Wid- ows" that she is the widow of James Ramsey who was a Soldier of the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War and served several Years in said War, and for his Service in said War he drew Yearly a Pen- sion from the United States of eighty Dollars per annum until his death which took place on the 16 th day of June 1840. and for a detail of the character of the Service of her said Husband in said War and the officers under whom it was performed and for such other particulars as are indispensable she refers to the evidence contained in the papers upon which her said Husband was allowed the Pen- sion of eighty Dollars per annum which he continued to receive even until his death. She further declares that she has no documentary evi- dence in support of her claim except a leaf from her Bible and which was the Bible of her Husband, and said leaf contains the births of her said Husband and herself and of their children and also of two of their grandchildren. The entries concerning the grandchildren are made on the latter ends of the two columns of said leaf. And all of the entries on said leaf are in the hand writing of her said Husband, and said leaf is herewith filed. She further declares that she was married to the said James Ramsey more than a year before her oldest child was born, and who was born on the 21 st day of March 1786 as appears from the family record and which as of so is herewith filed. and therefore she declares that she was married to the said James

Ramsey in the latter part of the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty four that her husband the of said James Ramsey died on the 16 th day of June 1840 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time above stated.
Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Francis Ann Ramsey + His Mark
Joseph Wimsatt
JP
And I Joseph Wimsatt the above named Justice certify that Mrs Francis Ann Ramsey the above applicant is a Lady of respectability and her statements entitled to credit, and I know she is the widow of James Ramsey late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and a resident of the County of Marion previous to his death, and I know she still continues his widow and has not again married since the death of her said husband. I also certify that I am of opinion that she is upwards of eighty years of age and was married at the time she states. In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name the day and year aforesaid
Joseph Wimsatt
JP
State of Kentucky
Marion County Sct.
I Rutherford H. Rountree Clerk of the Court of Marion County certify that Joseph Wimsatt is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and to all his official acts full faith and credit are due.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lebanon Kentucky this 18 th day of March 1843
R. H. Rountree clerk of Marion County Court

State of Kentucky } On this 23rd day of July 1832 James Washington County } James appeared in open court before the County Court of Said County James James a Resident Citizen of Said County aged twenty twenty one years of age. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the fol- lowing declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by act of Congress of the 6th of June 1832. Saith that he resided in Cumberland and Bucking- ham County Va. in the time of the Revolution that he was on four several terms of Revolutionary duty in Said Revolution all in cases of emergency and of short duration probably not exceeding three or four weeks at a time the last of which was at the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown. That early in the year 1802 he enlisted for the period of three years in the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the  the
James James
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served in the manner above stated by him
John John Clerk of the Court of the County

Washington in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the same Court in the matter of the application of James Kirtland for a Pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 23 d day of July 1832
John Hughes (Clk)

July 1, 1939
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mr. J. R. Johnson 1501 Versailles Road Lexington, Kentucky
JAMES RAMSEY W. 8541 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of James Ramsey who served from Virginia, received a pension and who, you state, was a resident of Montgomery County, Kentucky.
You are furnished herein the record of the only James Ramsey, under any spelling, who served from Virginia, in which it is shown that he later moved to Kentucky. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in the claims for pension and bounty land on file under W. 8541, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
James Ramsey (surname shown also as Ramsay) was born October 4, 1761. The place of birth of the soldier and names of his parents were not given.
During the Revolutionary War, James Ramsey resided in Cumberland and Buckingham Counties, Virginia. He enlisted and served several short tours as private in the Virginia militia; dates of service and names of officers not shown, but his militia service ended at the surrender of Cornwallis. He enlisted March 2, 1782, served as private in Captain Le Brun's company, Colonel Armand's Corps, and was discharged at "Little York" in November, 1783.
About March, 1827, the soldier moved from Buckingham County, Virginia, to Washington County, Kentucky.
On account of his service in the Revolutionary War, Warrant #1503, for one hundred acres of bounty land, was issued to James Ramsey April 28, 1829. He stated that he received from the State of Virginia one hundred acres of land, also, on account of his service.
James Ramsey was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Washington County, Kentucky. In 1837, he was living in Marion County, Kentucky, with

post office at Lebanon, Kentucky. He died in Marion County, June 16, 1840.
James Ramsey married late in 1784, place not stated, Frances Ann _____, who was born January 17, 1763; the place of her birth, maiden name or names of her parents were not stated.
Frances Ann Ramsey or Ramsay was allowed pension on account of the Revolutionary War service of her husband, James, on her application executed March 18, 1843, at which time she was a resident of Marion County, Kentucky.
The following names of children of James Ramsey and his wife, Frances Ann, are shown in the claim:
Jeremiah Ramsey, born March 21, 1786 Elizabeth " " December 21, 1787 William " " May 30, 1790 Alexander F. " " May 15, 1792 James " " March 25, 1794 Mildred " " April 7, 1796 Frances Hill " " August 7, 1798 Salley " " August 24, 1800 Thomas " " December 5, 1802
The names of two grandchildren of James and Frances Ann Ramsey are shown in the claim, also, but the names of their parents were not designated, namely:
Westly Ramsey, born April 15, 1819 James Ramsey, Junior, " October 15, 1820
If you desire information in regard to the location of the land granted James Ramsey, on account of his service, you should apply to the Commissioner of the General Land Office, Interior Department, this city, and furnish that official the number of the warrant, the acreage and date of issuance.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of soldier's widow, you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data: Frances Ann Ramsay, widow of James, certificate #1555, issued August 28, 1848, rate, $83.33 per annum, commenced March 4, 1838, Act of February 2, 1848, Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Key  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8541
Frances Ann Ramsey
Wid. Ramsey
James Ramsey
Putt. Res. War
Act: Feb. 24/48
Index: — Vol. MS , Page 149
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1921 Oct. 14. Hist to Mrs. Geo. Spangler. aw 1937 July 1 - Hist to J. P. Johnson - MDC

7484
Kentucky
Repo 1 aug 6
Frances Ann Ramsay widow of James Ramsay — who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16 June, 1840 — of Marion Co in the State of Kentucky who was a Priv: Infy: & Cav in the compy: — commanded by Captain Brum — of the 1st B: commanded by Col: Arment — in the Virginia line for 2 months, 14 days, 14 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky — at the rate of 83 — Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th: — day of August, 1843 and sent to C. H. Tra- -bue, Frankfort, Ky.
Whole amount due . . . . . $416.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Kelestant Clerk.
Book 4 Vol. 2 Page 224.

See letter No. May 1834 to B. T. R. Wood.
let 6 June 1837 to Pension.
849.
Kentucky
James Ramsey.
of Washington in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Pinnard of the Ky D commanded by Armand in the Virginia line for 1 year in the Cavalry from 1782.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 - Dollars - per Annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of October 1832 - and sent to Henry Northrup, Louisville, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 75.00 Simult. allowance ending 4th 25.00 March 1833 $100.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book D. Vol. 9 Page 58

3553 Kentucky
Frances Ann Ramsay widow of James Ramsay who was a private of cavalry in the Virginia Line
Relative to the act of June 17. 1844. See Sett. to C. H. Trabue, July 10. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 83 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th day of Decem r 1843 and sent to
C. H. Trabue Frankfort Ky
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 173

V No 8841
Francis Ann Ramsey Ky
Deed to L. S. Trumble April 25 1843 " " A Ray May 30 1843
Act 7 July 1838

Oct 26/41
Mr. Allyn
James L. Edwards Esqre. Commr. of Pensions Present

Washington City 28 th of October 1835!
Sir
I was employed by James Armstrong a Private of the Maryland Legion to obtain for him a Pension under the act of Congress of the 5 th of July 1832. And on the 20 th of October of that year he was placed on the Pension list at the rate of fifty Dollars per year. The cause for which as I understood was his enlistment at a certain period in which the time of duty about 15 months was incorporated previous to suspension of hostilities on some other cause which I now forget. On the 2 nd of March 1833 Congress passed a resolution providing that the pension of such should be extended until the 4 th date of the ratifying ratification treaty of peace. Under this resolution James acquired a right to twenty or thirty Dollars per annum more Pension than then receiving - And in July 1835 I was employed to get this increased Pension allowed what was done I know not at this day but believe nothing was done - His original papers are with you and show his Pension was allowed and will show the commencement of his service and the amount of Pension per annum there and whether it has been increased since his certificate issued on the 20 th of Oct r or not

He is yet living as was when last heard of him in Washington (now Maryland) County Kentucky Will you Sir cause a Certificate to issue for the increased rate of Pension from 3rd of March 1831 or from the period it should commence — As if any new application as regards requisition is now necessary thro the lapse of time will you do me the kindness to advise me and if convenient this evening and oblige Sir Yours Enthusiastically Henry Morehead

28 years past in March 1835 - previous that he lived in Buckingham county Virginia

3436
Frances Ann Ramsay
1833
6 H Trabue End Frankfort Ky

Francis Ann Ramsay

State of Kentucky Marion County ss
Be it known that on this the 25 th day of June 1844 Personally appeared and before me John H.  Wm H. Hawkins an acting Magistrate in & for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Fran- cis Ann Ramsay a resident of the County & State aforesaid and aged about eighty three years and who after be- ing first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the acts of Con- gress passed the 17 th day of June 1844, entitled "An act to continue the Pensions of certain widows" (telling that she is the widow of James Ramsay deceased late of the County & State aforesaid who was a Soldier of the Virginia troops in the army of the Revolution. and on account of his service in said Army was granted a Pension under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, and she declarant has been granted Pensions under the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 or the 3 rd March 1843, and will for the facts necessary in the investigation of her claim refer to the evidence contained in the papers constituting the matter of the several applications for the said Pen- sions granted. She further declares that she is still a widow never having intermarried since the death of her said husband over
Francis A. Ramsay

Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day or year aforesaid
W. H. Hastings J.P.
and I the just Subscribed Magistrate Certify that the foregoing declaration is personally known to me or known to be the identical version of James Ramsay deceased & the identical version who was granted a Pension under the act of sen- -gates passed the 3 d day of March 1844 & to unto all whose statements the full title facts and Credit should be given being a copy of respectability.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name this the 25 day of June 1844
W. H. Hastings J.P.

State of Kentucky  Set. Marion County 
I Rutherford H. Rountree Clerk of the Marion County Court Certify that Wm H Newtrind Esq. whose name is signed to the within Certificate is and was at the time of so doing an acting Justice of the peace for said State & County duly Commissioned & qualified, that his signature is genuine and to all of his official acts full faith & credit are due —
In Testimony whereof I hereunto Set my hand & seal of office at Lebanon this 25 th day of June 1844.
R. H. Rountree Clerk of the Court for Marion County

Declaration
Mr Ramsay
under act 2 July '48.
all
9553

State of Kentucky
Marion County Set
On this the 3 rd day of Aug
1848 personally appeared Before me Wm Wm H. Hawkins an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. Mrs Francis Ann Ramsay a resident of the County and State aforesaid Aged about eighty years Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following Declaration in Order to Obtain the benefit Of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed 2 nd day of February 1848, Granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the widow of James Ramsay deceased late of the County of Marion and State aforesaid, and who was as she verily believes a soldier in the Army of the Revolution of the Virginia Line and for his service therein received a pension under the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832. That she applied for and obtained Pensions under the acts of Congress passed 7 th July 1838, 3 rd March 1843 & 17 June 1844 and all of which were allowed her at the rate of $83.33 per Annum. She further declares That she is still a widow now having married since the death of her said husband Sworn to and subscribed before me On the day and year aforesaid
Wm H Hawkins JP
Francis Ann his X Ramsay mark

I the Within Subscribed Magistrate certify that the within Declarant is personally known to me, and known to be the identical individual she represents herself to be and known she drew a pension under the act of June 1844 at the rate of $83.33 per Annum. Witness my hand and Seal
Wm H. Hawkins JP (seal)
State of Kentucky Marion County 3 Set
I Rutherford H Rowntree Clerk of the Marion County Court do hereby certify that Wm H Hawkins is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and that his Commission on file in my office bears date on the 15 th day of October 1838. and continued during good behaviour.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 4 th day of August 1848.
R. H. Rowntree Clerk.

V 8841 Frances Ann Ramsey N.Y.
all 7. July 38
m86. d40

Frankfort Kentucky March 27 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs. Francis Ann Ramsay Making application for a Pension - you will please address me at Frankfort Kentucky, and transmit me the Certificate of allowance.
I am Sir Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt C H Trabue
Hon J S Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Oct 27 1843
Dear
Thomas D. Phelps
Miss Harriet
Edward G. A. Ray, Jr. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Washington
April 26 th 1843.
Sir
I have just received a letter from J. T. Moore of Mt-Vernon Kentucky, requesting my aid. in the application before your department for pensions, presented by him, to Col. Thomas Phelps act 1837 Mr. Ramsey for the act 1838.
May I ask the favor to be furnished with a copy of your letter in these cases with a view to supply any deficiency, (if such evidence exist) to meet the objection you make.
I remain Sir,
Yours respectfully
Alex. Day
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions

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June 25. 1843
for Your letter under date the 25 th April returning the declaration of Mrs. Francis Ann Ramsay was duly received; and I have endeavoured to have your instructions Conf- irmed to. I herewith return you the declaration and a Copy of the order of the order of the Marion County Court Sanctioning the proceedings before the Justice. Please trans- mit to me at Frankfort Kentucky the certificate of allowance.
I am Sir Very Respectful Your Obedt Servt Wm Trabue
Wm L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.

3
March 16.
Wright.
March 19. 1841.
Pension Office.
Ken.
Secretary of War Washington City D.C.
John Quincy Adams Mar 8 th

Lebanon Ky March 8 th 1841
Sir
Mrs Ramsey wishes to know whether or not she is entitled to pension she being the widow of James Ramsey dec d who was a pensioner of the united states - There are some widows in this county drawing pensions which induced Mrs Ramsey to apply to the proper department through me for some information If any widows whose husbands were Pensioners are entitled to a pension please send me that such instructions & information as may be necessary to have her placed on the Pension List. Should she prove to be entitled to one
Your ob dt Serv t J. B. Wathen
To Secretary of War

P 642 Payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of September, at Lexington Kentucky By the President of the U.S. Branch Banks
No payment can be made on an original certificate, until the arrival of one or the other of the above dates after issuing the certificate.
Registered in Book L. Vol. 9 page 58 by
M Rice Clerk.
James Ramsay

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I Certify, That, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832. James Ramsey was a Private of Cavalry in the Army of the Revolution — is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the State of Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Fifty — dollars per month Annum, to commence on the fourth — day of March one thousand eight hundred and thirty one.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 20 th day of October one thousand eight hundred and thirty thirty two —
Lee Crap. Secretary of War.
Examined and countersigned, J. L. Edwards

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,
10 May 1830.
Sir:
From what you have said it would appear probable that M c Ramsey is entitled to the benefits of the abovementioned act. But before any further decision can be had on his claim it will be necessary for him to make affidavit of the term of his enlistment, and if it is not for three years, for him to explain in a satisfactory manner, how he came to state that he enlisted for three years.
I am, sir, very respectfully,
Your Obedient servant,
J. D. Ingraham
The Hon.
Charles A. Wickliffe. Secretary of the Treasury.

State of Kentucky
Manion County Set
Manion County Court June Term 1843
At a County Court duly organized by law and held in the town of Lebanon in and for the County of Manion State of Kentucky on Monday the 5 th day of June 1843. It is ordered by the said Court to be certified and recorded that the proceedings in the matter of the application of Mrs. Frances Ann Ramsey of said County, for a Pension, had before Joseph Wimsatt Esqr on the 17 th day of March 1843, be and the same are now submitted to the Court, and are sanctioned by the Court, and further that the said proceedings are entitled to as full faith and credit as though they had been made in Open Court. It is further ordered to be certified that it satisfactorily appears to the Court that the said Mrs. Frances Ann Ramsey is by reason of bodily infirmity prevented from appearing in Open Court.
J. R. H. Thomas Clerk of the County Court of Manion hereby certify that the above order is truly transcribed from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this the 5 th day of June 1843. J. R. H. Thomas Clerk By Th. J. Burdy Clerk
The word "June" in the above was interlined before copied & Certified under 12.14.43 R. H. Thomas Clerk By Th. J. Burdy Clerk

Frankfort Ky July 1st 1844
Wm J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
With me enclose you the Declarations of Mrs Francis Ann Ramsay, Mrs Barbara Bright of Union Co. Ky and of Mrs Elizabeth Ragsdale of Olohann Co. Ky, each under the act of Congress passed 17 th June 1844.
You will please enclose to me at Frankfort Ky, the certificates of allowance
I am Sir Very Respectfully, Your Obt Servt L M Treadwell

Frankfort Kentucky August 23 rd 1843
Sir
I herewith enclose you the declaration of Mrs Frances Ann Ramsey of Marion County Kentucky under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of March 1843. making application for the benefit of the said act.
Please enclose to me at Frankfort Kentucky the Certificate of allowance.
I am Sir Very Respectfully your Obedt Servant C. M. Trabue
Wm L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City D.C.

State of Kentucky Marion County } ss
On this the 14 th day of August 1843 Personally appeared before me Joseph Wimbull an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Frances Ann Ramsay a resident of the said County of Marion aged about eighty five years 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 1843 Granting Pensions to the widows of certain persons who served in the Revolutionary War to wit that she is the widow of James Ramsay who was a Private of Infantry and Cavalry in the Revolutionary war and on account of his service therein he was granted a Pension under the act of Congress she thinks of 7 th June 1832 and she on account of the said service was applied for a Pension under the act of Congress passed the 7 th July 1838, and has received the certificate of allowance dated the 1st day of August 1843 at the rates of $80.33 per annum.
She will for such facts as be essential to establish her claim refer to the evidence composing the matter of the application of her said husband for the aforesaid Pension granted him, and that of her application for said Pension under the act 7 th July 1838.
She further declares that she is still the widow (over)

of the aff d James Ramsay never having married since his death.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me On the day and year afo d
Joseph Wimsatt
JP
her Frances Ann Ramsay Mark
and I the Just Subscribed Magistrate hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and I know she is the identical person who made her declaration before me in March last under the act 7 July 1838 in order to obtain in a Pension on account the Revolutionary services of her deceased husband James Ramsay & I know she has never married since his death but is still his widow & a lady of of respectability - wherefore I humbly subscribe my name this the 14 th day of August 1843 Joseph Wimsatt JP
State of Kentucky Marion County Set
I Rutherford H. Rutherford the Rutherford clerk of the Court of Marion County certify that Joseph Wimsatt before whom the foregoing decla- ration of Frances Ann Ramsay was made is a Magist- rate in and for said County and the signing purporting to be his are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 16 th of August 1843 R H Rutherford
clerk of the Court of Marion County

Mr Ramsay Gown of  city act 2 Feby 48.

Know all men by these presents that I Francis Ann Ramsey late a pensioner under the act of Congress passed 17 June 1844, Do hereby nominate Consti- tute and appoint G. H. Walker Esq of Frankfort Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my behalf to make application at the Probst Department in Washington City for a continuance of my pension under the act of Congress passed 2nd February 1848 and with my said attorney alone do I wish or authorise correspondence to be held by the Hon Commissioners of Pensions in reference to my said claim, and such other individuals as my said attorney may direct, & when said claim is allowed then my said attorney alone is author- ised to receive the Certificate of allowance hereby revoking all authority hitherto given any and touching my interest aforesaid Witness my hand and seal this 3 rd day of Aug 1848
Sealed & delivered in presence of W. H. Hawkins
and Francis Ann Ramsey (Seal) mark
State of Kentucky, Marion County, Set
On this day of 1848 Before me personally appeared above named & acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed - Wherefore I hereunto subscribe my name - W. H. Hawkins JP.

State of Kentucky } Marion County } Set
I Rutherford H Brownlee Clerk of the Marion County Court do certify that Wm H Hawkins is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and that his Commission on file in my office bears date on the 15 th day of October 1838. and continues during good behaviour
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 4 th day of August 1838. R. H. Brownlee Clerk

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30 May 1837 Pension Office
Rev Jas Ramsay Appr n p m c a r i e
State of Ky May 20th
John Brown Esq May 22 Hon. Secretary of War Washington City D.C.

Lebanon Ky May 20 th 1837
Sir
Some time since I rec d . a letter from Gov. Duvall stating that there was money due me on account of my Revolutionary Services over and above what I have been drawing - he says he had the documents in his possession showing the fact and offered to get the money for me for a part of the amt he might receive. Now Sir if there is any thing coming I want it all as I stand in need of some money - I herewith enclose my original Certificate. Please to examine the matter for me & write to me & let me know what is necessary to do should there be any thing coming to me
your ob st serv t James Ramsey

July 11 Ken. Oct 1832
increased to $83.33 from $50. for 1 year for services of of course.
Free
Edwards Esq. Mem n of Pensions Washington City

State of Ky 3 Marion county Set.
This day James Ramsey made oath before me the undersigned a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid. That he enlisted as a soldier in the Army of the United States on the second day of March 1782 for the term of three years and served until November 1783. at which time he was regularly discharged by Colonel Armstrong, in which discharge was set forth that he was entitled to all the benefits due to the soldiers of the Continental line — that he was to have Sixteen dollars bounty and Eight dollars per month. Sworn & Subscribed this 30 th day of June 1837 before me Joseph Minsco D J.P.M.C
State of Kentucky Marion County Set.
I R H Rountree clerk of the Marion County Court certify that Joseph Minsco Esq. is a magistrate as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I have here set my hand and caused the seal of said Court to be affixed at Lebanon this 30 th day of June 1837.
R H Rountree Clerk Marion County Court

Lexington, Ky May 29, 1939.
Dear Sir: I would like to have the Military Record of James Ramsey, Montgomery Co. Ky. who from the records I have seen was a soldier in the Revolution from Va.
I have reason to think he was related to my family as my mother was a Ramsey and came from Clark Co which adjoins Montgomery Co. Any information you can furnish me will be greatly appreciated Yours Truly
J. R. Johnson
1501 Versailles Rd Lexington, Ky. (He received Military Pension)

Red nat Peoria, Ills. Sept-23-1921.
Pension Dept, Washington, D.C. Gentleman;
Will you please give me what you have in W923-0 regard to a John Renfro drummer and private of inv, and and cav, Virginia, May-30-1833 Barren Co, Kentucky. Also what do you have about James Ramsey of Marion County, Kentucky, Oct-20-1832.
I want the above for D.A.R. lineage only.
Thanking you Very Kindly,
Mrs. George Spangler,
212 S. Glenwood Ave,
Peoria, Illinois.

RECORD SEP 27 1921 DIVISION

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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 _____ 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.     He served several short terms in the Va. Mil. officers not named   Mar 2, 1782 & Nov 17, 1782 1st Col. Brown Brig. Genl. Linton Pa.                              
Battles engaged in, The war at the surrender of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, Frederick Co. Md. Date of application for pension, July 23, 1830. He was at Residence at date of application, Washington Co. Ky. Age at date of application, b. Oct 4, 1761. d. June 16, 1840
Remarks: He was at home in 1782. He was in 1783 while living in Mason Co. Ky. Children: Jeremiah b. Mar 21, 1786. Elizabeth Dec. 21, 1787. Wm. May 30, 1790. Alexander F. May 15, 1792. James Mar 25, 1794. Mildred Apr 7, 1796. Francis Hill Aug 7, 1798. Sally Aug 24, 1800. Thomas Dec 5, 1802. Respectfully,
Commissioner.
I omitted good ch parents not given