Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,043, for Abraham Lindsey, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va. Lindsey, Abraham
S. 36,043
CONTENTS

1/4 = 1.03 8 1.06  $10.09
19839
Kentucky
Abraham Lindsey
of Butler Co. , in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Alexander of the regiment commanded by Colonel Spottswood in the Virginia line, for the term of one year from 1775 to 1776 
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 day of July 1827 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th of Dec-1827 and sent to Hon. R. M. Johnson  Senate U States. 
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1827 - $10.09 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1828 . 48. 
$58.09
{ Revolutionary Claim Acts March, 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820.

Date of death not in A 13.

20,159 Abm Lindsey Copy affal to Eulalia

State of Ky Butter County Set
on this 11 th day of April 1825 personally appeared in open court being a court of record for said County Abraham Lindsey resident in s d County aged 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and 1 st Mar 1820 that he the said Lindsey enlisted in the year 1776 in the State of Virginia for the term of the whole war  three years, he served in the second Va regiment Commanded by Colo Spottswood, in the company Commanded by Capt Morgan Alexander
he was then transferred to the  13 th (Va) regiment Commanded by Colo Grayson the in the Company of Capt Mills, - he was Ensign in this last company & had a commission from Thos Jefferson - Grayson's regiment was broke & he was then transferred to Colo Spottswood's regiment in the company of Capt. Morgan & almost in which company he was Lieutenant he served about 4 years & 6 months, he was discharged in the State of Va. - his discharged was now lost. he was in the battles of the siege of York, Monmouth, Brandywine, Germantown And in pursuance of the Act of 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was, a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with the intent thereby so to diminish, it as, to bring myself within the

pursuant of an act of Congress, entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property securities, contracts, or debts due to me nor have I any in some other than that contained in the schedule herunto annexed To my subscribed —
I have one mare saddle & bridle
Abraham Abraham Lindsey
I have no family living with me I live with many children. I have kept school, but now am unable to attend to any business from rheumatic pains. I have heretofore applied for a pension my claim was rejected I know not why. I have not had more property than I have had since March 18 th 1818. I have made no contracts nor received no money except a little for teaching school which went to my support — since 18 th March 1818
Abraham Lindsey

State of Ky Butler County ss
At a County Court began and held at the Courthouse in Morgantown on Monday the 11 th day of April 1825. The foregoing Declarations of Cash and Schedule thereto annexed was Sworn to in Open Court and ordered to be recorded. Hoby Teste Robert Morrison Clerk
State of Kentucky - Butler County ss
Robert Morrison Clerk of the County Court for Butler County do hereby certify that the foregoing Declarations of Cash & Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court. I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $45.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 11 th day of April 1825. And in the 33 rd year of the Commonwealth Robert Morrison Clerk of the County Court for Butler County

WASHINGTON
October 29, 1931
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Josephine L. Slavens 6512 Eighth Street, N.W. Washington, D. C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Abraham Lindsey, a soldier of the War of the Revolution, and Lycurgus Lindsey, a soldier of the Civil War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in the pension claim, S.36043, based upon the military service of Abraham Lindsey in the Revolutionary War.
Abraham Lindsey enlisted in 1775 or 1776 in the State of Virginia, and served in Captains Morgan Alexander's and Marquis Calmes' companies in Colonels Woodford's, Spotswood's and Scott's Virginia regiment, he was an ensign in Captain Marquis Calmes' company. He was transferred to Captain Willis' company in Colonel Grayson's regiment, in this service he was a lieutenant. He was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth and the siege of Yorktown, length of service about four years and six months. en 1775 Oct 1777 Sep
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 11, 1825, at which time he was living in Butler County, Kentucky, and was aged seventy-four years.
He stated in 1825 that he had "kept school" and that he was then living with his children.
The names of his children were not given, and

there are no further data as to his family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly the date of death of the aforesaid Abraham Lindsey, you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing all of the following data-
Abraham Lindsey Certificate number 19839 Issued December 10, 1827 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced July 28, 1827 Act of March 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820 Kentucky Agency.
Your letter has been forwarded to the proper division of this office for reply in regard to the Civil War record of Lycurgus Lindsey.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator
Letter sent to Record Div Oct. 29-31

36043 INVALID.
Ray
File No. 86043
Abraham Lindsey His Her Mts
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 248
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1931-02-29 Hist to Mrs. Josephine J. Slaves- Her letter sent to Rec Div for reply in regard the Civil War era

Alm. Lindsey
Hen. Revs.
ren: to com: 28 July 1827

Rec? Dec. 10. 1827
Abraham Lindsey, 18 March 1818
Rev. Dr. John L. L.
Rev. J. Edwards Esq. 33 Parnon Street

Please to examine the within Pension case & let me know the ans r from N. Carolina as to Sinley Peruse the letter of her work & return it with your answer. Sincerely yours,
Richd. M. Johnson

State of Kentucky Butler County Set.
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid and made oath that they both served in the Revolutionary War on the Continental line for more than three years, that they were not personally acquainted with said Abraham Lindsey in said service, but they have heard the statement of said Lindsey as to his service in said war & from numerous little circumstances, which the said Lindsey has detailed, which no man could know but one who served in said service, we state we have no doubt but that the said Lindsey served as he has stated in his declaration for a pension. We on oath are worthy of full credit. Given under my hand this day of Sept 13 1826. And I do hereby certify that said Porter & Finley are worthy of full credit when on oath. Given under my hand this 13 day of Sept 1826.
James Tyler JP
State of Kentucky Butler County Set I Robert Morrison clerk of the county court for said county do hereby certify that James Tyler whose name is subscribed to the above affidavit of John Porter Abraham Lindsey & Samuel Finley is now and was on the day of

State of Kentucky Woodford County Set
This day Genl. Marquis de la Motte, & John Maloon personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid & made oath they both were regular soldiers, in the Revolutionary War in the second Virginia Regiment on the Continental establishment, & they further depose that Abram Lindsey enlisted in the year 1775 to the best of their recollection & served for the term of one year in the aforesaid 2. Virginia Regiment, which was first in said year commanded by Colo. Woodford then by Colo. Spottiswood, & for a short time before the expiration of the year aforesaid was commanded by Colo. Scott - said Lindsey served in the company commanded by Capt. Morgan Alexander, these affiants have a distinct & perfect recollection that said Lindsey faithfully served out the term of one year, in the Continental line, in the Regiment, & Company aforesaid these affiants having served with him in the same company & Regiment. the said

calms having been second Lieutenant in the said company of Morgan Alexander. And I do hereby certify that the said calms & Maloon are worthy of full credit when on oath - Given under my hand this 28 th day of July 1827 -
Peter C. Buck Lt.
State of Kentucky Woodford County set.
I John McKinney Jr. clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter C. Buck esquire whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified as such, and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit either in or out of this State.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Versailles this 28 th day of July 1827 and in the 56 th Year of the Common-
wealth
John M. McKinney Jr. Clerk