Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8532, for Nathan Preston, Virginia

SERVICE
Va.
Preston, Nathan Elizabeth
NUMBER
W 8532
CONTENTS

11. 173
Q
Kentucky
Nathan Preston
of (Hoy's county) in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Lewis of the Virginia line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 th of May 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of May 1819 and sent to Benjamin Mills Esq. Judge, Paris Kentucky.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 9 16 / 31 mos $76 - 12
Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st Sept r 1819. $ 48 —
$124, 12
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

State of Kentucky Floyd County to Wit Nathan Preston an old Revolutionary soldier aged fifty seven years States that he enlisted in the service of the united in the year one Thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven under the command of Captain George Lambert who was under the command of Col: Abraham Bluford who command ed the fourteenth Virginia Regiment States That he enlisted for the term of three years and served out the full term of enlistment and obtained an Honorable Discharge and from his necessitous circumstance sold his Discharge for the paltry sum of ten dollars which is the whole sum he recd for his three years service States he was in the Battle at Brandy Wine and in the Battle at Germantown and further States that he is now poor and in Indeg. circumstance and much debilitated in so much that he needs the assistance of his Country therefore prays to be received on the pension list agreeably to the act of Congress in that case made and provided approved the 14 th day of March 1818
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court the 20 th day of May 1818 Allen Wm. Telford Clerk
his Nathan x Preston mark

Floyd County Court May Term 1818
Nathan Preston an old revolutionary soldier professed on oath in open court the statement of facts relative to his services, praying to be placed on the pension list of the United States, with an affidavit of his being in indigent circumstances accompanying the same all which is ordered to be certified to the Secretary at War, agreeable to the provision of the act of Congress approved the 18th day of March 1818
A Copy Teste Wm I. Mayo C.F.C.
State of Kentucky Floyd County to wit
I James Brown Presiding Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William James Mayo who subscribed the copy of the order of Court annexed to the proceedings statements & affidavits is and was at the time of subscribing the same acting Clerk of the said County Court duly appointed according to law given under my hand and seal the 31st day of December 1818
James Brown
Nathan Preston Esq. Colonel Buford's Regt Virginia Line 177-3 years
May 1818 Nathan Preston
State of Kentucky Floyd County to wit
I William James Mayo Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Brown who subscribed the foregoing certificate, is acting and presiding Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law to whose official acts as such full faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
Given under my hand and private seal (there being as yet no seal of office) this 31st day of December 1818 and in the XXVII year of the Commonwealth
Wm I. Mayo C.F.C.

State of Kentucky Floyd's Circuit Ct
At a court held for Hloya circuit at the courthouse in pulaski on Monday the 16 th day of October 1820 and county of Nathan Preston a revolutionary soldier presented a schedule of his property which is ordered in the following words and figures viz On the 16 th day of October in the year 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record made so by the act of assembly creating it Nathan Preston now about 58 years of age resident in the county of Hloya who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as stated in his former statement for a pension upon which certificate issued number 11,173 in George Lambarts company of infantry in the 14 th regiment all which is stated more fully set forth in his former statement dated the day of and the said Nathan Preston 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 disposal of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish as to being myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the united states in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th of March 1818 and that I have not now has any power in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me. Nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed. Wearing apparel excepted. one mare of the value of $60. Saddle and bridle $12. one cow and calf and small beef and eight other cattle $55. Hogs about 21 & 30 one bee and furniture one pot and one

one drier in beaver pewter plates in beaver earthen plates 3 knives and four forks three spoons one coffee pot 1 pigeon 2 beaver $ two dishes 1 case 1 hoe $35. 1 p. of guns $20.00. 2 head of sheep $3.00 4 bee hives $6.00 1 shot gun $6.00 all $197.00
That I owe the following debts viz Gabel May $35. To Isaac Phipson $8.25. To Sam (Henry H. Phipson) $8.30. To Isaac Phipson $1.30. To Sam (Henry Phipson) $1.30. To Mr. & Mrs. Phipson about $326 in acct $334.75. That I am by occupation a farmer but is ill calculated to pursue it in consequence of my age and infirmity being lame and subject to frequent sick spells being more than half my time in summer sick. That my family consists of myself and a wife who is about the same age with myself and unable to do any labour of consequence
Vatican Printers I swear to the  on oath declared on the 16 th day of October 1890 before me Eli Shastriago circuit judge of the Eleventh Judicial district for the state of Kentucky composed of the county of Floyd, Carter and others. and I do further certify that it is my opinion that the foregoing schedule and the value therein affirmed is true and correct. all which is rendered to be certificate to the secretary of war. Floyd
William James Mayo clerk of court for the circuit of Green and do hereby certify that the foregoing bills and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copies from the records of the said court. and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of property contained in said schedule is correct. Given under my hand at office this 29 th day of July 1824 Atte Will m J c Mayo clerk of Floyd Circuit Court State of Kentucky
An account held for Floyd county set in Martinsburg on Monday the 22 nd day of September 1823 An additional statement
On Monday the 22 nd day of September 1823 An act itional statement by Nathan Daisley an old revolutionary is sworn to receive by the court and ordered to be received which is in the following words and figures to wit, Here follows the act itional statement

State of Kentucky Floyd County Set 3
On this the 29 th day of August 1839 Person- ally appeared before me J W Hough a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Floyd and State aforesaid Elizabeth Preston a resident of Floyd County Ky aged Seventy nine 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 July 7- 1838 entitled, An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows, That she is the widow of Nathaniel Preston deceased late a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency. She further declares that she was lawfully married to the said Nathaniel Preston by publication three times at church by the Rev Mr Ramsey in the county of Bedford in the State of Virgin- ia in the Month of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty (1780) that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Preston died on the Sixth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz at the time above stated She further declares she knows of no record evidence of her marriage or of the age of her children nor does she know of any person now living that saw her married
Elizabeth for Preston mark
The deposition of Jeffrey Preston a resident of Floyd County Ky taken this 29 th day of August 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Preston for a pension under an act of Congress passed July 7- 1838 Deponent being Forty Eight years old next fall deposes and saith that he is the Son of Nathaniel Preston deceased & Eliz- abeth Preston his surviving widow. That he knew his Father

was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death and as such drew Ninety Six dollars per annum and the said Nathaniel Preston died on the Sixth day of August Eighteen hundred and thirty two and that his Mother the aforesaid Elizabeth Preston has remained a widow ever since to the present period, Deponent further saith that he has always understood from both of his parents that they had Eight Children the oldest of which was born after Cornwallis was taken but in the same month which was October Seventeen hundred and Eighty one The next oldest child of the said Nathaniel & Elizabeth is upwards of fifty five years old Gay the next oldest is about fifty three years old the next oldest Polly is about fifty years old the Deponent is the next oldest being the age he has stated as he has always understood from his parents there being no record of the age of his Sisters & Brothers to refer to, their said Father & Mother has always lived together as man and wife and recognized as such ever since the Deponents earliest recollection and he has no doubt they were lawfully married never having heard it doubted by any person whatever And further saith not
Jeffrey Preston
The foregoing declaration of Mrs Elizabeth Preston & the deposition of Jeffrey Preston were each severally sworn to and subscribed by the parties before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Shelby and State aforesaid And I certify the said Elizabeth Preston & Jeffrey Preston are persons of good moral character and persons of truth and veracity and in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity the said Elizabeth Preston is unable to attend Court
Given from under my hand this 29 th day of August 1839
J. W. Hays J.P. H.C.

Rep?
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838 from 4. March 1840 to 4 March 1841. Age notified 5 Decr 1844
At to J. Martin age 8. 1845
Kentucky 4738
Elizabeth Preston
widow of Nathan Preston
Va who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars —
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of Jan. 1844 and sent to J. R. Martin Prestonburg, Ken.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 172

The deposition of Elizabeth Burger a resident of Floyd County Ky to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Preston for a pension
Deponent being thirty eight years old Deposeth and saith that she is a sister of Nathaniel Preston deceased They were both raised together and she well recollects being at the wedding which took place at her Father when the said Nathaniel Preston got married to Elizabeth his now surviving widow She did not see them married as the parties went to the Parsons to be married and on their return from the Parsons reported themselves as being married which marriage between the said Nathaniel Preston & Elizabeth Warren his now surviving widow took place in the County of Bedford in the State of Virginia in the Month of August Seventeen hundred and eighty (1780) And they lived together as man and wife from that time until the death of the said Nathaniel Preston & Elizabeth his wife has remain a widow ever since, The said Nathaniel & Elizabeth raised several Children the Oldest Viz Nancy is now about fifty eight years old And further saith not
Elizabeth Burger mark
State of Kentucky Floyd County Set
The above deposition was this day sworn to and subscribed to by Elizabeth Burger before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Floyd and State aforesaid And I certify the said Elizabeth is a woman of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 2 nd day of September 1839 S. Preston J.P.F.C

The deposition of Moses Preston a resident of Lawrence county Ky taken this day to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Elizabeth Preston for a pension Deponent being Eighty four years old Deposeth and saith that he is the Brother of the said Nathaniel Preston deceased and they were raised together and the deponent well recollects when the said Nathaniel Preston was married to Elizabeth Vann his now surviving widow The deponent did not see them married as the parties went to the Parsons but he was at the wedding which wedding took place in the county of Bedford in the State of Virginia in the month of August seventeen hundred and Eighty (1780) and the deponent knows the said Nathaniel & Elizabeth lived together as man and wife from the date of their Marriage until the death of the said Nathaniel, and they raised several Children the Oldest of their Children Nancy is about fifty Eight years old and the rest of their Children was in rotation of upwards of two years between each child The deponent has no doubt the said Nathaniel Preston & Elizabeth were Lawfully married never having heard the Legality of their marriage called in question or doubted by any person whatever. And further saith not
Moses his Preston mark
State of Kentucky Floyd County Set 3
The above deposition was this day sworn and subscribed to by Moses Preston before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and State aforesaid And I certify the said Moses Preston is a man of good moral chara- cter and a person of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this second day of September 1839
Francis A Brown J P Fb

Let 53 rd Aud. June 28. 1842.
Kentucky 4947
Elizabeth Preston widow of Nathan Preston, dec. who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 6 August 1832 of Floyd Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lambert of the regt commanded by Col Buford in the Virginia line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of Jany 1840, & sent to A. C. Chapman Harrisonburg, Ky
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $ 280.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40 40.00 $320.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by D. M. Purdy Clerk Book A. Vol. 2 Page 212

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 30 th 1844.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Elizabeth Preston , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of Eighty Dollars and and  Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1840, to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Smith
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

6342 Elizabeth Preston of Nathan Kentucky
admitted
In Inf. 2 yrs $80 Cap Lambert Col Burford valuation
died 6 Augt 1832
Act 7 July 1838
C. Chinn, Narrodsburg, Ken.

Floyd County State of Kentucky This day came before me who is one of the Justices of the peace for Floyd County and made oath upon the holy evangelists that almighty god that he paid over a wayman from Gethan a portion and nine sheep dollars of the price of a dead mare went for a horse which horse is now dead and twenty dollars was spent for Clothing for family to Shadrach Preston Surve to before me this 18 th day of November 1824 Who C Brown Jp H C
Floyd County State of Kentucky This day came Shadrach Preston before me who is one of the Justices of the peace for Floyd County and made oath upon the holy evangelists of almighty god that I paid twenty dollars from Peter mankins part of the price of a grey mare for which Gethan Preston got Clothing for family and self Surve to before me this 18 th day of November 1824 Who C Brown Jp H C

Hyde County State of Kentucky Set
This day came James Watson before me the Governor a Part of the peace officer of this County and made oath upon the Holy Evangel of Almighty God that Nathan Preston is not worth more than twenty four dollars and above the Baught did his property and the Cow he had and the guns was sold for to pay Caleb a sum of money that he owed him and his law fees was paid back by him and that he has at this time but one Cow and Calves neither horse nor hog - Sworn to before me this 18 th day of November 1824. Wm C. Branton J.P. & C.
Depositions
Hyde County State of Kentucky ss James Watson Sworn to before me this 18 th day of November 1824

Affidavit on behalf of Nathan Preston
May 1818.

Kentucky Floyd county (To W.B.)
Francis A. Brown who being of Lawfull age personally Appeared in open Court and Deposed that he lives a Neighbour to Nathan Preston the with in Applicant (see affidavit filed) that the said Preston Is much debilitated is Very poore and in Indigent Circumstances and Veryly believes he needs the Assistanes of his country for his suport and a Maintainence and further saith not
Sworn to subscribed & filed
in open Court the 20 th day of May 1818
Attest Wm S. Mayo C.H.C.C.
Francis A. Brown

4 Nov. 1824
Rev Caleb May Lipson

Hyland County state of Kentucky
This day came Caleb May Before Me one of the William B Prater one of the commonwealth justices of the peace for said & Hyland County And Made oath that he Let Nathan Preston have two guns the first day of March 1819 at thirty five Dollars and the said Preston paid the last pay ment for them In August 1822 the Debt was paid in Money only one Dollar and 25 Cents Sworn Before Me this 4 day of November 1824
William B Prater J.P.

3-2006 OFFICE OF CHIEF CLERK
2096
Job No. 1 Date June 27, 25- Subject Nathan Preston, Res. 108032 1 copies of 3 pieces consisting of 5 pages to be (No.) (No.) (No.) forwarded when completed to the Recl. & War. Sect. Division.
Remarks: .....
Approved:
R.E. Nelson Chief Div
Chief Clerk.

Mrs. L. Rozee
202 Randolph Place S.E. Washington, D.C.
paid on June 22, 1925 for photos of 5 pages (not cfd) from Rev. War pension claim W 8532 of Nathan Preston of Va.
75 cents received by
W.E. Wilson
Chief Rev 4182 Section
FINANCE DIVISION JUN 23 1925 BUREAU OF PENSIONS

3-2233
113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
June 23. 1925.
Chief Rev. Sect. Division.
I have this day received from Wm. E. Kozee .....cash..... No. .... for $ 75 /100 in payment of ....., requesting
photostat copy post office address } as per memo. letter herewith.
Copies marked of Finance Div. noted [initials] June 30 25
ok not effd
... O. J. RANDALL ...
Chief Finance Div.
2662
11th
11th

Chattanooga Public Library Carnegie Building Margaret Dunlap, Librarian
Rev Van Dorn
To the War Dept, Bureau of Pensions Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir Nathan (She is the only one on the Agency - Elizabeth Preston, living in Kentucky in 1840, was receiving a pension as the wife of a Revolutionary soldier. Would it be possible for you to give me the name of her husband, also, any other names connected with her record when she was granted this pension.
Very Respectfully
Hattie R. Stratton
321 poplar St -
(or c/o Public Library)
Chattanooga Tenn
Mar. 8 - 1919

1919 Mar. 17 Filed to Hattie R. Stratton 1920 June 30 Copied manifest to Wm C. Rogee. AW
Pay  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8532
Elizabeth Preston Wid. of Nathan Preston Port. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3/4/43
Index: —Vol. 66 , Page 140
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Kentucky.
Nathan Preston - priv.
Aged 60 yrs - farmer - unable to pursue his occupation by reason of being crippled in his hands. - wife, 70 yrs old - "entirely helpless" - no other family - lives with his relations & is dependent on them for support.
Served 3 yrs from 1777.
Sched. was made in Oct. 1822 and exhibits 1 mare, $60. saddle & br $12. Cow & calf, small heifer & 2 other cattle, $85. Hogs, $20. Bed & furniture, $10. in all, $197. - says he owes $354.75 - names of creditors given. says his property has been applied towards the payment of said debts.
See letter to W. A. ... 19 Feb. 1825
In compliance with the letter of the 10th Sept. 1824, the following evidence has been received, an affidavit of Wm P Fleming stating that in the year 1818 he acting as the agent for George M. & Rich Biddle sold to claimant a tract of lands for between $300 & $400, that when he received his first Pension money he made a small payment, some time after, understanding that claimant's pension was
stopped, he called upon him after waiting several years for the payment that claimant finally agreed to relinquish the contract in favor of his son and one Bracken Lewis, who paid the debt to deponent who conveyed to them, the latter - that when claimant bought the land, it was with the expectation of being able to pay for it with his pension money as he received it - Affidavit of Benjamin Fletcher states that claimant bought of Lockhart way 2 cows, gave his note for them $35 - one of the cows had a calf, that cow and calf died, that claimant sold the other cow to deponent for a horse, the above cattle deponent states to be the same mentioned in the schedule that the horse has since died, - he believes that all the property claimant owns is not worth more than $30, - Affidavit of Elizabeth May, Pete Monkins, Shadrack Preston & James Rankine, exhibits are filed within.
See letter 10 Sept. 1824, to R. Walker. Evidence closed 4 Nov. 1824.
Continued - Notification sent 19 Feb. 1825 to Hon. R. W. Johnson - Senate.

15. Postmark 1860 March 20
Free
Ap 7
Joseph Edwards
Eliz Brecken Ky Edw
Commissioner of Pensions.
Washington City
District of Columbia

Prestonburg Floyd Co Ky 28 Mar 45
Dear Sir
I am requested by Elizabeth Preston, Widow of Nathan Preston deceased to ask information from you in relation to an increase of Pension and for arrearages since for the time she has been drawing. The reason she asks is that when her pension papers were first made out she through a mistake, stated that her husband drew 80.00 instead of 96.00 which mistake arose from her not being able to multiply correctly & supposed that twelve eights made eighty & gave that as the sum, which by reference to the documents in the office it will appear the sum was 96.00 and as the act continuing her pension was supposed to not enable her to draw exceeding the sum of 80 per annum she has continued it at that sum when in fact she is entitled to 96.00 your attention will much oblige the old lady as well as your humble servant
J. L. Howard Comr. of Pension
Jno P Martin
please direct to me at this place

Preston
Gen John M c Calla now at Washington Body

Lexington Ky 19 th Janry 1844
Dear Sir
I wrote to S r L. Edwards a few days ago relative to a pension said to be due the widow Elizabeth Preston of Floyd Co.
While you are in W. City you may be led by your business to the Pension office and if you can render this lady any service I hope you will do it and write to me on the matter.
Very respectfully
your obedt servt
Joseph T. Tinklin

M rs Preston Jan 29 1844
Pension case
Mr.
Genl John M c Calla Lexington Ky
J. M c Calla Present

Leicester Ky 17 th June 1844
Dr Sir
I wrote a few days ago to J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions relative to the claim of the widow Preston (I think is her name) of Hays Co. and it occurs to me that you may send the old lady some service to charge a small fee - she can not pay over 10$ - my charge in such cases is only 1\frac{50}{100} - but as you will be at the office you can do as you think is to be done without much trouble.
I will write you at the City on this head - & other matters relative to the Vice Pres. which is now worthy of attention - Mr Kendall will be able speak on this very soon to the purpose - wishing you a pleasant & profitable trip. I remain yr. truly
Wm. Dicklin

20 th July 1812.
3067.
Waltham Preston. Private
In 1776. Enlisted for 3 years in the 1st. Virg. Regt. Col. Lewis Served till 1780.
Benjamin Mills Bq re
64 71 1961 73 8184
Admitted

State of Kentucky
Floyd Circuit
3 d Set
October 21 st 1818
I William James Mayo Clerk of the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Mills whose name appears to the certificate of Nathan Preston was at the time of so doing, and now is one of the Circuit Judges of the State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn according to law; And due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such as will in courts of Justice as therein.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the Circuit aforesaid to be hereunto affixed.
W m J Mayo Seal

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Floyd — County, Set.
On this 20 th day of July — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the circuit court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared Nathan Preston — aged fifty seven years; — who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law of Congress. entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Floyd — ; and that he was enlisted for three years — at Bedford County — in the state of Virginia. — on or about the day of 1776 by one George Lambeth — and served in the company commanded by captain George Lambeth of the 14 th Virginia Regiment. Commanded by Col Lewis, & Lieut Col Buford. in the Continental Service.
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the day of January 1780 when he was honorably discharged from service at Philadelphia — in the state of Pennsylvania ; that he was in service three years and was in the battles of Brandywine, and Germantown — The first being on the 11 th of Sept, 1776. and the second on the 4 th of October of the same year —
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support ; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

John Harkness states that he knew the witness named Nathan Preston before he went into the army that he did not see him enlist, but it was understood, fully & notoriously known that he had enlisted, that he knew that he went to the army and that he was two or three years absent when before he was returned.
Samuel Hannah deposed that he lives a neighbor to him & has been acquainted with him about six or seven years - that he is a hard laboring man, but infirmity appears to be creeping on him, & he is now subject to complaints which renders him unable, & that he is in such indigent circumstances as to require the aid of his country.
I, Benjamin Elliott Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said applicant, Nathan Preston did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act. Given under my hand the date first before written.
B. Mills

State of Kentucky Floyd County ss. James W. Brown a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that William James Mayo who se signature is hereto affixed is Clerk for the court for the county aforesaid duly qualified according to law to whom official acts as such due faith is and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as there out given under my hand this 11 th day of June 1823 James W. Brown J.P.
State of Kentucky Floyd County ss. I William James Mayo clerk of the court for the county of us and do hereby certify that it is the opinion of the Circuit Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the foregoing schedule is thirty dollars And I do further certify that James W. Brown whose signature appears to the above certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of us and duly commissioned and qualified according to Law. and I do further certify that Thomas Brown Alexander James W. Brown James Lacy Andrew Rule George Kanil and Joseph Hanna whose signatures appear to the within act  above Justice of the peace is and was at the time of subscribing the same duly commissioned and qualified according to Law to all whom acts as such due faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of Justice as there out.
Given under my hand and private seal as having yet no seal of office this 11 th day of July 1823 and in the 32 nd year of the Commonwealth
Will J. Mayo Clerk Floyd County Court

Lachy James Brown James Lacy Andrew Rule / Gery Daniel Joseph Hanna Justices of the peace for said county court who by virtue of our said office have a right to hold and do hold and constitute the court - and we do further certify that it is the opinion of this court that the property contained in the foregoing schedule is of the value of $30. and that it is the opinion of this court that from the indigent circumstances of the applicant he deserves in need of the assistance of his country for support all of which is ordered to be recorded and certified to the secretary of war given under our hands and seals this 22 nd day of June 1823
The O'Brien Alexander Lachy Jas W Brown James Lacy A. Rule Gery Daniel Joseph Hanna
State of Kentucky Floyd county to wit I William James Mayo clerk of the court for the county of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing statement and schedule is a true and correct copy being filed therein. given under my hand this 11 th day of July 1823
Will J. Mayo clerk of Floyd county court.

William P. Fleming states on oath, that some in the year 1818 he acting as the agent and attorney in fact for George M & Richard Babb, & he sold to S d
Preston a tract of land on Sandy River price not recollected but between three & four hundred dollars that when Nathan rec d his first pension money he made me a small pay t after that I understood he was not to receive any further sum from the Gov t . I waited with him for some years for pay t finally he agreed to relinquish the contract in favor of his son John Bracken Leves who paid the debt to me and conveyed to them the land I have no doubt he was wholly unable to pay said debt after he was stricken from the pension list, that was the only prospect when I knew of of his being enabled to make pay t .
William P Fleming

Isaac Preston do hereby state in oath that Nathan Preston owes me twenty five cents as stated in his first schedule I do not recall what it was for he has since paid me the money and that is all about the loan that I recalled - Isaac Preston
Floyd County Solicit October 27 1824 this day Personally appeared before me the sub-scriber a Justice of the Peace for Floyd County, William P. Fleming and Isaac Preston and made oath to the several affidavits by them subscribed. Given under my hand this 27 day of October 1824 William M Smith J.P.F.C
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I hereby certify that Wm. P. Fleming & Isaac Preston are men of good character; and that William M. Smith is a Justice of the Peace, and that the above is his signature.
Rh. L. Johnson
Wm. P. Fleming Affidavit

Mr. [unclear] Mail
The Secretary of War Washington City
Recd Mar 2 1872

Kentucky Floyd County
1 th May 1823
Dr Sir
At the request of Nathan Preston an old revolutionary Soldier, whose declaration &c hath heretofore been forwarded to the War department, for a Pension under the Act of 18 th March 1818 re and no answer hath yet been received by said Preston acquainting him what hath been done in his case, (perhaps some error or miscarriage has taken place)
Please to be so obliging as to examine into the matter at some leisure moment and write me Direct to Prestonburg Floyd Courthouse With respect Yours &c Will m J. Mays

State of Kentucky (Floyd) county ss I Jacob Mayo, clerk of said court for Floyd county, and state aforesaid, do certify that P. M. Huff, whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was, at the time of signing of the same a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and his signature is genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 31 st day of August 1831.
At Jacob Mayo Clerk of Floyd County Court
6342 Elizabeth Preston of Natchez Kentucky brother

to be Examined and Enclosed to Robert Walker Esq T. L. L. 6. 86 P. —

Benjamin Welton Sates upon oath that that he knows all about the contract with Nathan Preston and Caleb May. Respecting the $35. named in Preston first schedule which he states to be owing Caleb May, the contract was as follows. Preston bought of Caleb May two cows for which he gave May his note for the sum of $35, and that since that time one of the cows had a calf and both the cow and calf died the calf with poverty and the cow got hung and died in the woods the other cow he got of May Preston let this deponent have for a horse together with three other heads of cattle besides the said cow which said cow that died and her calf, and the other cattle which was five head that he sold to this deponent for the horse was to the certain knowledge of this deponent the identical the cattle named in said Preston's original schedule and also the same gun named in his 1 st schedule and This deponent further swears that the horse that this deponent let the said Preston have for said cattle and gun has since died. This deponent

lives a near neighbor to the said Preston and is perfectly well acquainted with his circumstances in life that this deponent does know and believes that if all the property that Preston owns in the world was sold it would not amount to the sum of $30. and that the said Preston is entirely from his age and infirmity unable to labour in any manner for support but is at this time entirely dependent on his neighbors and family for support
his Benjamin Kelton mark
State of Kentucky Floyd County ss I William M Smith a justice of the peace for the county of aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Benjamin Kelton was this day taken subscribed and sworn to me for me and that the said Benjamin Kelton is a credible witness given under my hand this 26 th day of November  October 1824
William M Smith J.P.F.C.

Kentucky } Set Floyd County Court Clerks office
I William I Mayo Clerk of the Court for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas C Brown M m M c Smith & William Brabbs are justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid and were at the time of subscribing the depositions herein filed duly commissioned & qualified according to law to whose official acts as such full faith & credit is due & ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere
In testimony whereof I William I Mayo Clerk of said Court have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said County Court this 11 th day of
1824
William I Mayo By
John O'Keach Deputy Clerk for the County aforesaid

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Prestonburg Ky Dec 26 th
Rev Ezek. Preston March 3 rd 1843
$80 per J. P. Edwards
J. P. Martin Prestonburg Ky
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City Dist t Columbia
Free

Prestonburg Ky 11 Decr 1843
My Sir
Enclosed you will find the papers of Elizabeth Preston who is an applicant for a pension under the act of May 1843 — She has yet her pension Certificate under the Law allowing five years pension to widows but cannot draw from some cause unknown to her, She has only recd four years pay and if there is any reason why she cannot draw the amount due for the fifth, as well as the amount of additional pension under act of March last you will please apprise me of it & I will inform her
The papers were made out previous to Grinstead resignation & no cause given why she failed to draw — You will be so kind as to address me a line at Frankfort Ky where I calculate on remaining this Winter & oblige yours &c
J. P. Martin
If any information is desired as to me please call on Judge French or Mr White & they will give you every satisfaction you may require & if their papers are informal please let me know in what particular, as it is hard for a new hand to comply with all the particulars required by the Department
J. P. Martin

State of Kentucky to all to whom these presents shall come, I Jacob May clerk of the court for the county of Jefferson do hereby certify that Francis A. Brown whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing of the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 7 th day of September 1839. At Jacob May.
State of Kentucky to all to whom these presents shall come, I Jacob May clerk of the court for the county of Jefferson do hereby certify that Francis A. Brown whose name appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Jefferson duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 7 th day of September 1839. At Jacob May.

Statement of Nathan Preston an old revolutionary soldier taken sworn to and subscribed in open court this 22 nd day of September 1823 the bears made a court of record by the laws of this state with power to fine and imprison. and bears solemnly acknowledged to be such by the other tribunals of this state. taken in compliance of a request of the secretary of war. addressed to
Robert Walker Esquire the 25 th of August 1823 by J. L. Edwards. I Nathan Preston do solemnly swear that I did on the the 16 th day of October 1820 before the Floyd's Circuit Court deliver in a schedule of my property which I then had in possession which amounted to $197. at which time I owed $354.75. which four exceeded the amount of what I was worth. all which will appear by a copy of the schedule herewith respectfully transmitted to the secretary of war. some short time after the same was delivered in the circuit court. that since that time the property that I then had in possession. has been applied to the payments of some debts. named in my first schedule. except what is named in the last schedule. That I never received any answer from the secretary of war respecting my first schedule. and being reduced to poverty was the reason I returned to deliver in an other schedule (which is in file in the war office) and make an other application. I would be glad that the secretary of war would examine and see if my first schedule a copy of which is herewith enclosed is not in your office. and have been looked over and noticed it was sent on in the fall of 1820
Nathan Preston Mark
We certify that the foregoing affidavit of Nathan Preston was this day taken subscribed and sworn to in open court. before us Thomas C Brown Esq. Daniel and Solomon McGuire Justices of the pulaski county court who by virtue of our said office have right to hold and constitute this court Thomas C Brown Esq. Daniel Solomon McGuire Esq.

State of Kentucky Floyd County ss.
I Thomas C Brown presiding Justice of the peace for Floyd County do hereby certify that I do know and believe that Nathan Preston did in the year 1820 owe debts to the amount of $354.75 as in his schedule of the 2nd part of the date of October 1820. that I did then hear and see one of his creditors state to one Richard M Bible Esq who lives upwards of one hundred miles from this place that the said Preston did pay the said Bible near all the property that he possessed. I am in the opinion of this affidavit does meet the assistance of his country for his support. Tho C Brown NB. I do further certify that I did write a note from the said Nathan Preston to Babb May for about $35. which in his said first schedule set forth & that I do know that the said Preston has paid the same & that I do believe that Mr. Preston is an entire honest man but entirely destitute of any substance and dependent upon his friends for support. Tho C Brown
State of Kentucky Floyd County ss.
I William Farns Mayo clerk of the Floyd county (and circuit courts) do hereby certify that the foregoing each copy the schedule and affidavit are true copies taken from the records and papers filed in my office and that Thomas C Brown whose signature appears to the above affidavit was at the time of subscribing the same presiding Justice of the peace for the county of and duly commissioned and qualified according to law to all whom official acts as such due faith and credit is due and ought to be given as well in courts of justice as without. Given under my hand and seal of office this 29th day of July 1824 and in the xxxiii year of the commonwealth. At Will. F. Mayo clerk of Floyd County Court

Nathan Dutton Old Soldier Schedule
To be examined and enclosed to Robert Walker Esq. Courtroom Kentucky
Recd 1 Augt. 1823.
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State of Kentucky I play a Henry 8 th
At a court held for Wayne County at the Courthouse in Painesville on Monday the 23 rd day of June 1823 Nathan Preston an old revolutionary soldier presented in court a schedule and a statement - which is in the following words and figures to wit.
State of Kentucky Floyd County Sec.

to bring myself within the provisions of an act of assembly entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or receivables contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (viz)
  One old mare worth  $20    one cow and calf worth  10     $30  
his Nathan X Preston mark
he further states that his family consists of his wife whose name is Betsy aged about 70 years who is entirely helpless and who is unable to contribute any thing to her support that his occupation is that of a farmer but he is entirely past age and extremely unable to pursue that at this time is living with his relations and depending on their charity for support that he is crippled in his hands that he made his original declaration for a pension on the 20 th day of May 1818 and obtained a pension certificate on which he only drew one payment and was then discontinued which pension certificate is here with regard to marked A and Respectfully transmitted to the secretary of war and that it is from his arduous circumstances that he claims the assistance of his country for support
his Nathan X Preston mark
Sworn to and declared on in open court this 2 nd day of June 1823 before us Thomas Brown Alexander

State of Kentucky Johnson County set
On this day of November  October 29 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in  and said County Elizabeth Preston a resident of said county aged eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress on the 3 rd March 1823 granting pensions to widows of pensioners who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Nathan Preston who was a private in the Militia. The name of the Regiment or Corps not recalled. But the annual amount of pensions received under the act of 7 July 1838 was eighty dollars she further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Shadrack Preston J.P. Elizabeth Preston mark
I Shadrack Preston an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of Johnson and in the state of Kentucky do certify that Elizabeth Preston the declarant as above is a woman with whom I have been personally acquainted for a great many years given the day and date as above written Shadrack Preston J.P.
State of Kentucky Johnson County set I John Harvey clerk of the court of Johnson County certify that Shadrack Preston is a magister as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office This 28 th day of November 1843

This being a new county and no seal of office any such as I have hereto affixed the same being adopted by the county court of Johnson County
John Hoarse Clerk of the Johnson County Court
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