Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6188, for Jesse Law, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Law, Jesse Mary for Polly
R. 6188
CONTENTS

35008 Kentucky
Order to pay 11 Jan'y 1838. letter to Mr. W. J. Graves
Isaac Davis widow in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. C commanded by Captain Stewart the reg't commanded in 1806 in the Virginia for one year 40 months
inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 73 Dollars 33 Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Nov 1833 and Isaac Davis Waltham West Port
arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 34 semi-annual allowance ending 4 March 36 66 $220,00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk book E Vol. 7 Page 17

State of Kentucky
Read 4 th Sept. 1833.
Bladen County Ky
On this day of 19 th of August 1833 personally appeared in open Court before Andrew Steele John Reeder Washington Bartlett & Gabriel Renbourn Justices composing the County Court of Bladen before me a resident of the County of Bladen and State of Kentucky aged seventy six years who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832. He states that he entered the service of the United States in the following named officers and served as here stated - To wit. That in the month of April in the year 1777 the day he cannot remember he enlisted in the militia of the United States under Capt. Thomas Killard in the County of Pittsburgh State of Virginia where he at that time lived That he marched under Capt. Killard down to Givins island which was then invaded by Hannon - That he and Killard's company remained encamped near Givins island guarding that section of the country and to prevent the British from landing on the Virginia side That while encamped there Capt. Killard left the company & returned home - The company was after his departure commanded by Capt. Jesse Heard who had previously been lieutenant in same company - That after being at Givins island three months he & the company to which he belonged were sent for to go out against the Cherokee Indians on Tennessee river - That as soon as the message arrived he immediately left Givins Island still under Capt. Heard and marched on through Bowling Green down Holston to Tennessee river - upon their arrival upon the Tennessee the Indians had deserted their towns - he then returned home in this town he was out five months. Forby Choice was the lieutenant of the company after the promotion of Heard - In April 1778 the day of the month he does not recollect he returned in the County of Pittsburgh Virginia & went out in the service of the States under Major Dickson - Peter Handstone being Captain the names of the inferior officers he does not now remember - he marched out to the Long Islands of Holston to the Cherokee treaty - where he remained embodied until the treaty was over they were then marched back to Virginia and discharged in March by Capt. Handstone which has long since been lost - he was out in this town three months - That in August 1778 the day he can't recollect he again enlisted in the service of the States under Capt. William Swan Second and George Second lieutenant and went out in McIntoshes campaign against Holston - that in this town he marched from Pittsburgh County Pa where he enlisted through Virginia & Pennsylvania to the Monongahela river - thence down that river to the mouth of Beaver creek that at that place they built a fort - after which McIntosh arrived the Army - which then broke up & many soldiers returned home & many died - That
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he with some others was kept there to take care of the cattle which were driven out for the support of the Army until February when he returned home he was out in this town six months - That in March 1779. the day he does not remember he was drafted, and went out to the Stock in the service of the Westals under Capt. Fletcher & Terly choice lieutenant - and marched from Pittsylvania County Virginia where he was drafted - through Virginia & North Carolina, crossing Watrous & Nantux Rivers to Stone River about 20 miles above Charleston South Carolina that General M c Asaw and Col. Burnwell were with him in this town - The British were entrenched on the banks of Stone river where a battle was fought between them and the Army in which he was a soldier - he thinks in July, the American Army was commanded during the engagement by General Lincoln that after firing six rounds the American Army retreated - where he marched to Camden where he was discharged by General M c Asaw in writing which is lost - he then returned to Virginia he was out in this town three months - That in May 1780. he was drafted and went in the service of the Westals under Capt. Thomas Smith that he marched from Pittsylvania County down to the forked point of James river to meet the British who were there in that place - that this was a draft for three months - he remained in the country on James River General Lawson being Commander all the three months expired when he returned home - having served three months - That in October 1780. he was again drafted to carry the prisoners taken at the Eutaw Springs to Winchester in Virginia in which he was engaged two months - here his service close having served in all a period of twenty two months - He states that he was born in the County of Henrico State of Virginia on the 9th of Jan. 1758 he has no record of his age but has been it in his father's possession who has been dead about 28 years - and does not know what became of it that he lived in the County of Pittsylvania State of Virginia when called into service, where he resided until about 33 years of age when he removed to Kentucky lived since that time in Shelby County now Okahaw where he resides at this time - That he is well known in his present neighborhood to M c Calister Henry M c Calister Jesse Ford & others who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief of his service as a soldier of the revolution - That he has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person who can testify as to his service - he does not now recollect the names of all the inferior officers under whom he served - and it is wholly impossible for him after this great lapse of time to state the day upon which he entered the service or the precise day upon which he was discharged from it and

and to refuse this would be in effect to deny him the benefit of the act of Congress passed for this relief - He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever to a pension or annuity except the interest and declares that his name is not upon the pension roll of the agency of any State
H.
Jesse Gano
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter & after passing the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department - that the above named applicant was a revolutionary sol- dier & served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Elyab Bates who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Oldham and that Thomas Morgan who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Oldham and is a credible person and that their state- ment is entitled to credit.
Andrew Steele
Washington Carter
John Redd
Gabriel Barbours

¶ We Elijah Gates a clergyman residing in the County of Plaham and Thomas Morgan residing in the same county hereby certify that we are acquainted with Jesse Dow who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Elijah Gates Thomas Morgan
I Isaac R Swathmey clerk of the Court of Alderman County in the state of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Dow for a pension
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lexington this 20 th day of August 1833 and 42 nd year of the Commonwealth
J. M. Ballard Isaac R Swathmey

9840 V
Mary Law.
Ken.
Act of July 38
Husband died Nov 14 th 39
6188
Service Award
Hon. J.W. Dobbatts, H.R.

State of Indiana Jefferson County } ss. Sch.
Be it known that on the 30 th day of November 1843 personally appeared before Joshua Kirtulys a justice of the peace in and for said county. Mary Saw aged 84 years who being duly sworn according to law upon her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
She states that she is now 84 years of age and resides with her son-in-law Francis Burns in Jefferson County Indiana, and has been living with him for the space of about two years past, that she is the widow of Jesse Saw who died on the 14 th day of November 1839 in Trimble County Kentucky and who at the time of his death was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the act of 7 th June 1832 at the rate of $73.33 cts per annum and she hereto attaches his pension certificate. She states that her maiden name was Mary Willis and that she was duly & legally married to the said Jesse Saw in the county of Pittsylvania and state of Virginia on the first day of December 1780 as well as her memory now serves her, that she continued to live with her said husband up to the period of his death, that they raised a large family of children the eldest of which if now alive would be about 62 years of age, she further states that her family record showing the time of her marriage and the ages of her children was destroyed, many years ago by fire together with many other valuable articles, and since then it has not been supplied, and consequently she has now no record of her marriage or the ages of her children. She states that from her great age

age
and bodily infirmity she is altogether unable to attend court to make her declaration, and that she has not married since her said husbands death. Sworn to and subscribed the day and Year first above named.
Meary her Saw Mark
I Joshua Deputy a justice of the peace in and for the said county of Jefferson and State of Indiana. do hereby certify that the above named Meary Saw did on this day personally come before me at the house of Francis Barris in said county at which place she now resides, and made, subscribed, and was duly sworn to the foregoing declaration, and I further certify that she appears to be of the age which she represents, and that from her bodily infirmity she is unable to attend court to make her declaration, and that she is a credible person and her statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 30 th day of November 1843. Joshua Deputy
J. J. C.
The deposition of Francis Barris taken at his house in Jefferson county & State of Indiana on the 30 th day of November 1843 who being first duly sworn deposes and says that he married on the 29 th day of March 1806 Mariller Saw daughter of Jesse and Meary Saw, that his said wife is now about 54 years of age, that the said Jesse Saw was a revolutionary pensioner of the United States and died in Trimble county Kentucky on the 14 th day of Novr 1839 and that his widow Meary Saw has not married since his death, but remains his widow and is now living at

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the house of the deponent and has been for the last two years, and that she is unable on account of her bodily infirmity to attend court to make her declaration to obtain a pension. The deponent further states that their eldest child Sol d died about eight years ago and at the time of his death was about 54 years of age.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
Francis Barnes
State of Indiana 3 Jefferson County 3 Set.
I Joshua Deputy
justice of the peace in & for said county state do certify that the foregoing deposition of Francis Barnes was this day taken & described and duly sworn to by him, before me as in the caption thereof is mentioned, and that said deponent is personally known to me, and is a person of credibility, and his statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this 30 th day of November 1843.
Joshua Deputy
J. D. H. C.
State of Indiana 3 Jefferson County 3 Set.
I John A. Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court of Jefferson county Indiana, hereby certify that Joshua Deputy whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace in and for said county, and that the preceding signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of Office this 30 th day of November 1843.
John A. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County

Jan: 4. 1853
Power: atty: &c in case of Belle Graw with: Blase.
H. H. C. Supt. Suppl. Pursuant

State of Indiana
County of Jefferson ss.
On this 6 th day of June 1850. personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County and State aforesaid. Isabella Hannah Law who first being sworn according to law duly on her oath make the following statements to-wit: That she was present at the death of Polly Law who was the widow of Jesse Law deceased  who was a pensioner of the United States, that she died at Francis Barnes, in the State and County aforesaid, on the 23 rd day of April 1844. and at her death, she believes she was between the age of eighty-four and ninety- years . That Polly Law was never married after the death of her husband, Jesse Law. She further states that she has heard Polly Law say, that she was about 21 years of age when she was married to Jesse Law and from that time to the birth of the first son Joel Law, was over one year - She further states that Joel Law who was her husband, and, is now dead, would have have lived been sixty-eight years of age at this time and that Jesse Law and Polly his wife lived together as man and wife as long as she was acquainted with them and anything to the contrary, previous to that time she never heard, she also states that

Francis Barnes is the son-law of Polly Law Ack. and that he is not now at home but on a visit to Iowa She also states, that her husband Joel Law has been dead about 15 years. She also states that at the death of Polly Law, she left five children whose names are, Elizabeth Lemaster, wife of Dick Lemaster, Sally Barnes wife of John Barnes, Ag- rillar Barnes, wife of Francis Barnes, Daniel Law and Annelisson Law, those who are dead are, Joel, Willis, and John. Given under my hand and seal. This sixth day of June 1850 Sworn to and subscribed her Susannah X Law before me, this 8 th day of June 1850. mark
John S. Troutman. J.P.
The above intimation and blot were made before signing John S. Troutman J.P.
State of Indiana
County of Jefferson ss.
I do hereby certify that Susannah Law is personally known to me, and a person entitled to credit, and in whose statements the fullest faith and credit should be placed. I also certify that she is about 57 years of age according to her own statement.
John S. Troutman J.P.
The State of Indiana, ss Jefferson County, ss. I, John S. Taylor, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify, that John S. Troutman, Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, and who has certified the

The same, is, and was at the time of the making of said affidavit, an acting Justice of the Peace of said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such; and that the signature to the foregoing certificate, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Madison, this sixth day of June, A. D. 1850.
Mr. H. Taylor Clerk By Thomas M'Cluskey, D. C.
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State of Kentucky } Trimble County } Set
SS William Samuel Clerk of the Court of said County holden at Beaford in and for Trimble County afo d , do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Polly Law widow of Jesse Law late a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum died in the County of Jefferson in the State of Indiana, in the year Ad 1845 on the 23 rd day of April - That she left five Children whose names are Elizabeth Daniel Arvilla and Sally & Andrew
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at the Clerks office in the town of Beaford this 4 th day of Decr 1852 W. Samuel Clk

State of Kentucky Trimble County ss
Know all men by these presents that I Anderson Law son of Jesse Law & Polly Law and Executor of Law, do hereby constitute & appoint F. F. C. Triplett of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Polly Law for any amount of Revolutionary Pension that may be due her as the Widow of Jesse Law dec d and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said Claim on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present in prosecuting said Claim.
Hereby Revoking all other or former Powers of Attorney heretofore given - And ratifying all that my said Attorney & Agent shall lawfully do in the premises -
Anderson Law
Sworn to, Subscribed & acknowledged before me this 11 th day of December 1852. And I hereby certify that I believe the said Anderson Law to be directly interested in said Claim as set forth & to be the identical party therein alleged
State of Kentucky Trimble County M. J. Abbott SP 76
I William Samuel Clarke Trimble State of Kentucky do hereby appear to the two affidavits above Justice of the Peace duly Commissioned acts as such - And that the signature to In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my

State of Kentucky
Trimble County ss
Be it known, that before me
M c Abbott a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Andrew Law son of Jesse and Polly Law, and executor of Jesse Law dec d and made oath in due form of Law that Polly Law widow of Jesse Law who drew a Pension of Seventy three dollars and thirty three cents per annum and who died on the 14 th day of November A D 1839 leaving the said Polly Law his Widow, who remained unmarried until her death on the 23 rd of April 1845, was the widow of Jesse Law, the identical person who was a Pensioner, and is now dead - That the deceased Pensioner, resided in Trimble County Kentucky for the space of about fifty four years before his death, and that previous thereto he resided in the State of Virginia
Swore to before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County This 13 th day of December 1852
M c Abbott JP
of the County Court for the County of Trimble Certify that M c Abbott whose signature is and was at the time they bear date an acting Justice of the Peace, duly qualified and sworn. That full faith & credit are due to all his official the two foregoing certificates, purporting to be his, is genuine my hand & seal of office This 20 day of Dec. 1852 W. Samuel

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
November 19, 1930
Miss Hattie M. Scott 402 Shelby Street Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 6188, that Jesse Law was born January 9, 1758 in Henrico County, Virginia.
While residing in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted and served with the Virginia troops, as follows:
From April, 1777, five months in Captains Dillard and Jesse Heard's company, then the latter part of this service he marched against the Indians on the Tennessee River; later, three months in Captain Peter Harrison's company under Major Wicher and was out against the Cherokee Indians; from August, 1778, six months in Captain William Swanson's company and was in Mc Intosh's campaign against Detroit; from March, 1779, three months in Captain Witcher's company and was in the battle of Stono; from May, 1780, three months in Captain Thomas Smith's company; and later, two months, no officers stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 19, 1832, at which time he was living in Oldham County, Kentucky.
He died November 14, 1839 in Trimble County, Kentucky.
He married December 1, 1780 in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, Mary or Polly Willis. In 1843 she was aged eighty-four years and residing with her son-in-law, Francis Barns or Barnes in Jefferson County, Indiana. She died there April 23, 1844 or 1845.
Their children were:- Joel, Willis, John, Elizabeth, Sally, Avyrilla, Daniel and Anderson.

Joel, their oldest son, died about 1835, aged about fifty-four years; Willis and John also died prior to their mother.
The following children survived their mother:- Elizabeth, wife of Dick Lemaster; Sally, wife of John Barnes; Avyrilla, wife of Francis Barnes; Daniel Law and Anderson Law.
Francis Barnes stated that he married Avyrilla Law, March 29, 1806, and that she was aged about fifty-four years in 1843.
Joel Law's widow, Susannah, was aged fifty-one years in 1850.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

N 9840 Mary Law Ky Jesse
1 to Hon J. M. Tipton Dec 28 1855 " " H. T. Barber Sep 1 21 44 " " Same June 14 44 1 to N Lane Jan 13 45 To H. C. Tipton 23 - May 1853 Hon Wm Preston Dec 14 1853 (1855) Act 7 July 1838

State of Kentucky Trimble County 3 d set
The deposition of John Bell taken on the first day of December 1843. Who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is now 77 years of age and is a resident of Trimble County Ky. That he was well acquainted with Jesse Law in his lifetime and with his wife Mary. That the said Mary Law is his Aunt and her Maiden name was Mary Willis. That said persons were married in the County of Pennsylvania and State of Virginia and altho he was very young yet he remembers very distinctly that he was present at the wedding and from his best recollection it must have taken place in the year 1780 or 1781. He states that he has been upon terms of intimacy with the family and that the oldest child was a son and he is confident if he were now living he would be over 60 years of age. He further says that Jesse Law died about four years ago and that his widow Mary Law lives as he is informed at the house of her son in law Francis Barnes in Jefferson County Indiana and has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but remains his widow. He further states that the said Jesse Law was a revolutionary pensioner and died in Trimble County Ky. where he had lived many years.
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year first above mentioned
John his Bell Mark
State of Kentucky Trimble County 3 d set
I Benjamin H. Logan, a justice of the peace in and for said County certify that the foregoing deposition of John Bell was this day taken, subscribed and duly sworn to before me: And I further

Certify that the deponent John Bell is a credible & respectable person & his statements are entitled to full credit. Given under my hand this fifth day of December 1843
B. H. Logan J.P.P.C.
State of Kentucky Trimble County } set
I William Samuel Clerk of the Trimble County Court hereby certify that B. H. Logan whose name is attached to the foregoing certificate is a justice of the peace for said County and the preceding signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my name & affixed my seal of office this 2 nd day of December 1843.
W. Samuel V.K.

Pitts' a C. 140 th Feby 13 th 1824
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To
William T. Barbour Esqy La Grange Oldham County Kentucky

Pittsylvania Co. House No 2 11 th February 1814.
Mr William J. Barber Sir
Yours of the 31 st day of January last, came to hand, and in compliance with the requests therein contained, I am constrained to say, to you, I have examined the records of my office from the year 1775 to 1790, and cannot find (between those periods) that a marriage license was issued to Mr Jesse Lee, with Miss Willis - yours contained two interrogatories, of the above should be the result of my investigation, the first of which is in these words "Has the record of marriages been and fully kept in your office?" To far as my knowledge extends it has - The second is in these words "Might there have been a bond or license at least" - To which I respond, such a thing was possible.
Respectfully J. P. Young D.D.

Rejected see letter same date substituted for this v
No claim because Jesse died in 1839 } Pension Office & Mary died before Act 1848 viz } 23 May 1853. in 1845 } Sir.
The additional evidence in the case of Mary Lan decd widow of Jesse of Ky. has been received and filed with the original papers under the Act of 7 th July 1838.
The evidence of Mary's intermarriage with Jesse is not conclusive, the witnesses having failed to relate some circumstances proving the correctness of their recollection. The non-existence of a church or Court record of marriage has not been shown by certificate.
Very Respectfully
St. Marrao Commissioner
H. H. C. Tipton Esq. Present,

9840
Mary Saw Re,
1 to Hon. J. M. Tibbals Secy. " to W. T. Barbour Sept 21. '44 " to Same June 14. '45 act 7 July, 1838

J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions.
Washington City
D.C.

Mem. of Rep. 12 th Dec r 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pen. My Dear Sir
The inclosed papers at the request of my friend William L. Barbour Esq of Kentucky I lay before you with the request that you will give them as early attention as your engagements will permit & notify me of the result.
Mr Barbour also requests me to "enquire into the condition of Mrs Elizabeth Bush's claim" - on which subject I will also be obliged to you at your earliest convenience.
I am very respectfully your obedt Servt. John W. Libbatt

Galvany Ky. Apr 30 th 1845.
Sir
Enclosed is the amended declaration of Elizabeth Bush. She according to your decision has so far failed to prove her marriage to entitle her to the benefit of the "act of 1836" and now re-asserts her claim under the act of 1838.
Can she hereafter draw under the act of - 36 provided she proves the date of her marriage?
In the case of May I am allowed to suggest that you have evidently mistaken the object & meaning of her declaration. She from the first intended to claim under the act of 1838, as she was married after the "service was performed by her husband" tho' before the close of the war.
Is more proof necessary to establish her claim under said act.
I rec d your circular, tho' I hope I have not been troublesome to your department.
Respectfully
Yr obt servt.
Wm T Pabour Jr.
Dear S r Edwards Esq r

West Port Ky
Aug 27th 33
Sept 4 1833
Post Office
27 217
Lepe Law Kentucky
for - private 22 months
$3 33 100
36 66
5 18 33 3/4
Free
CLk.
Have to you Isaac R. Swathney West Port
James M. Mason Esq. Secretary of Treasury Washington City D.C.

La. Grange Ky March 25 th 1844
Sir
Your favor of the 19 th of December last I received in due time, which was in answer to the application of Mrs. Mary Saw for a pension under the act of June 7 th 1838. in which you are pleased to say "The rules require the best attainable evidence to be adduced, and she should therefore obtain the best certified copy of the marriage bond, or license, from the clerks office of Pittsylvania Co. Va. in proof of the alleged date of the marriage"
In view of obviating the objection mentioned by you as above. I addressed a letter to the clerk of Pittsylvania Co. Va. who has returned me an answer, which is herewith forwarded to you. for examination; and by which you will perceive that the evidence of her marriage does not at this time exist in that office
It appears to me that the applicant has under these circumstances offered you the " best attainable " evidence of her marriage and the date thereof. The evidence of John Bell is (if I recollect correctly) that they were married in Pittsylvania Co. Va. about the year 1780 - or 81. that he was present at the wedding, and that she was his aunt &c. This is direct testimony, and it

cannot be distorted. Bell was  is certified to your department as a man of credibility & truth. And I can add from my personal knowledge of him that there is no man of his county who stands higher than himself for probity & general good character.
The evidence of Bell alone would be sufficient in any court of justice either in Virginia or Kentucky to prove the validity of any marriage. Courts of justice do not require the production of the bond or license in such cases for the reason that marriages are considered merely in the light of a civil contract , and the several Statutes upon the subject are only directory, and the omission of the parties to procure a license and give bond would render the marriage void or voidable. Proof that the parties have lived together for a great length of time, as man & wife, and so recognized each other, has ever been held sufficient evidence of marriage. That the parties are able to contract, are willing to contract, and actually do contract in marriage, are the only essential requisites to constitute a good and lawful marriage, and these requi- sites as facts are always presumed in law, unless the con- trary is made to appear. - If my recollection serves me it is in proof that they had a son by the name of Joel who died some 8 or 9 years ago, and that when he died was some 60 years of age, or perhaps that he would have been 60 & upwards if he had lived until now. Besides Jesse and Mary Saw had & raised a large family of children & grand children, and the eldest of the living would

carry this marriage back long before the year 1796 as is required by the pension law.
I will refer you Sir to the opinion of the Hon B F Butler who was at the time Attorney General at the time as to the validity of a marriage, to be found in the compilation of Pension laws. doc. No 118. page 63. and would remark that the law in relation to marriages is the same in Virginia as it is in New York. and as such the opinion of Mr Butler is applicable to this case.
I have thus hastily given you my views of this case, and trust at the same time, in doing so that I have only discharged a voluntary and unpaid - for agency in the premises, the applicant is poor and needy & if the department can consistently grant her a pension the sooner it will relieve her.
In the case of Mrs Elizabeth Buck which has been filed since September last. I would be glad to hear from, as I have since recd any information of the progress it has made
I have the honor to be Very respectfully (Your obt. Servt.)
W. T. Baunton
Wm. L. S. Edwards. Comp. &c.

State of Kentucky Trimble county ss 3
Be it known that before me John W. Stewart a justice of the peace in and for Trimble county Kentucky personally appeared Daniel S Lane an old and respectable citizen of Trimble county and whose oath is entitled to full faith and credit and deposeth & says that he has been acquainted with Jesse Law & Polly Law his wife since the year 1807 and knows of their having lived together peaceably as man & wife up to the time of their death of Jesse Law. He further says he was well acquainted with their children Eight in number whose names were as follows - Joel - Willis - Elizabeth - Sally - Averilla - John - Daniel and Anderson Anderson he being the youngest - and being then younger some little then year deponent and from the age of the oldest child which he believes would now if living be about seventy years of age would then conclusively that Jesse Law was married sometime prior to 1794 - He would further say that Jesse Law died in this county leaving a will and making his youngest child Anderson Executor - That said will was admitted of record and carried out according to the will of the Testator

and that no question of doubt ever arose as to his having been legally married to Polly Lane whatever - he further states that the said Polly Lane never married after the death of her husband Jesse Lane and that she died a widow
Danuel S. Lane
Sworn to and subscribed before me By Daniel S. Lane this 1 st day of December A.D. 1852
John W. Stewart J.P.D.
State of Kentucky } Trimble County } Set
I William Samuel Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John W Stewart, is, and was, on the day the above writing bears date, an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly Commissioned & qualified, and his signature above written is genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Trimble County Court at Bedford This 4 th day of December 1852 W. Samuel Clk

Commonwealth of Ky Fleming County Court Nov 6 th 1882.
It was this day satisfactorily proven by the oaths of Anderson Law and Alvah Abbott that Polly Law widow of Jesse Law died died in Jefferson County Indiana on the 23 rd April 1845 that she left five children viz Elizabeth Daniel Arvella Sally and Anderson. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 20 th day of December 1882 W. Samuel Clee

Payments to be made at Lexington by the Rev. Mr. W. B. Smith Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Kentucky
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book E Vol. 7 Page 17 by David Boyd Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Wife Law of the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution is entitled to receive Seventy-three dollars and Thirty-three 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 7 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty= three
L. D. Bishop
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Joseph Law Albany Agt. (MS. A. 1. 1828) When paid last?
Since 16 th Aug. 1835 p to that period It
H. H. L.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
REJECTED
6188
P. O. _____
Henry Law
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .
1880 - Nov. 19 - H. Law to Miss Hattie M. Sest - see letter in P.O. Box A 6188 - see mark here S. 3604 S. curv.

Brief in Case Mary Ladd died. widow of Jesse Key.

Brief in case of heirs of or Mary Polly, Law Dec. d widow of Jesse of Ky.
Mary Law. (30 th Nov. r 1843) says she is the widow of Jesse Law who died 14 th Nov. r 1839 in Ky. & was at the time of his death a revolutionary pensioner. under Act 7 th June 1832 at rate of $73.33 pr. an. I attached pension certificate - was duly & legally mar. d to Jesse on 1 st Dec. r 1780 as well as mem- ory serves. Family record of marriage, a childrens birth destroyed by fire - prevented going to Court by age & infirmity & is now a widow.
Francis Burns. (31 st Nov. r 1843.) says he married Mary daugh- ter of Jesse; Mary about 84 yrs old - Jesse died 14 th Nov. r 1839. Mary now his widow Certificate of herms Capi Sec: War. 7 th Nov. r 1833 that Jesse was is pensioned.
John Bell. (1 st Dec. r 1843.), says he was well acquaint- -ed with Jesse & Mary. Mary is his aunt. distinctly remembers he was present at wedding - from his best recollection it took place in 1780 or 1781 - intimate with family. Jesse died about 4 yrs ago - Mary now a widow Jesse was a Rev: Pensioner.

Anderson Law. (15 th Dec r 1852.) says he is executor of Sepse says Sepse died 14 th Nov r 1839 & Polly his widow remained unmarried & died 23 rd of Apr l 1845. Polly was wife of identical Sepse who was a pensioner.
Power Atty: to F. B. C. Triplett - 11 th Dec r 1852.
Dan l S. Law. (1 st Dec r 1852.), says he has been acquainted with Sepse & Mary his wife since 1807 - lived as man & wife till death: was well acquainted with their children, 8 in number, viz, Joel, Willis, Elizabeth, Sally, Annella, John Daniel and Anderson - eldest child if now living would be 70 yrs: old showing that Sepse & Mary man d prior to 1794 - Sepse did leaving a Will, making Anderson Ex or . No question ever made of marriage. Mary died a wi- dow.
Jack Payson. (2 nd Dec r 1852.), says he was well acquainted with Sepse & Polly since 1797 or 8 - were living then as man & wife & so lived till his death. reputed man & wife - no doubt ever exposed. Knew their children 8 in number. When he first knew them Joel their eldest child was almost grown & if living would now be 70 yrs: old.

Susannah Law. (6 th June 1850), says she was present at death of Polly Law widow of Jesse. Polly died 23 rd Apr l 1844 & was she believes between the ages of 84 & 90 yrs. - Polly never man? after Jesse's death - lived as man & wife. Polly left 5 Children.
Marriage not proved.

State of Kentucky } Trimble County } ss }
Be it known that on this 2 nd day of December 1852 personally appeared before me John W Stewart a Justice of the Peace in and for Trimble County State of Kentucky - Jack Poyson, an old and Respectable citizen of Trimble County, and whose oath is entitled to full faith and credit and being duly sworn, deposes and saith, that he was acquainted with Jesse Law and Polly Law his wife since about the year seventeen hundred & ninety seven or eight
That they were living together at that time as man & wife and continued to do so up to the death of Jesse Law
That they were always considered man and wife, legally married, so far as he ever knew or heard
That he never heard any one expres- sion any doubt as to that fact
He further says he was well acquainted with their children, Eight in number, whose names were Joel, Willis, Elizabeth, Sally, Sperella, John, Daniel and Anderson - He states that at the time he first knew Jesse Law & Polly, his wife as above stated, that Joel, their oldest child was almost grown

being about fifteen or twenty years old - and that if he was now living he would be about seventy years of age - and consequently the marriage of Jesse & Polly Law must have been celebrated several years prior to 1794 Jack Poyor
Sworn to & subscribed by Jack Poyor before me this 4 th day of December 1852 John W. Stewart J.P.L.C.
State of Kentucky } Trimble County } Set-
I William Samuels Clerk of the County Court for the County & State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that John W Stewart is, and was on the day the above writing bears date an acting Justice of the Peace, in & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified and that his signature above written is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Trimble County Court at Beaufort this 4 day of December 1852 W. Samuel C