Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 27643, for Joshua Prewett, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Prewett, Joshua Berkshire, Maria
W. 27643
B.L.Wt. 110265-160-55
CONTENTS
Former widow

Kentucky 23.824 Joshua P. Pruitt of the State of Ky - who was a S gt in the Comp y commanded by Captain S gt of the Reg t commanded by Col. A. Clark in the Virginia troops at Millersburg D r B r 81.00
Entered on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of June and sent to Mrs. Sarah Pruitt
Arrears to the 4th of Feb 31 200.00 Semi-ann. allowance pending 100.00 300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by J. D. ... Clerk. Book 6-2 Vol. 18 Page 38-
Let to Hon. J. B. Dunn H.R Dec 28 (857)
1870 Aug 15 - Buelly Land granted to his Mother Maria Buelly
Claim for Pension dis allowed.
Document Land Wt. 110265-160-55-

State of Kentucky ss Henry County ss On this 5 th day of May 1831 Ju- sonary appeared in Open Court before John Chittenden Samuel Brubaker and Wm Bannan Judges of the County Court of Henry County now sitting Joshua Prewett aged 19 years who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of an act of Congress passed the 7 th of June 1832
This declarant states that he was born in Bedford County State of Virginia in the year of 1765 where he remained until after he arrived to the age of thirteen years when his father married a second wife. He being unwilling to come under the government of a step Mother deserted his father and in company with a fam- -ily of movers came to Kentucky; after being in Kentucky about six months he went to the garrison at Louisville and in the month of March 1779 he the said Joshua Prewett did enlist under one Capt George of the Artillery, for a period of five years and was attached to Genl George Rogers Clark's regi- -ment, he states that the day after he entered the regiment under the command of Genl Clark left the garrison and marched below the falls and got aboard some boats that had been prepa- -red by Genl Clark; they then descended the Ohio River as low as its junction with the Mississippi when Genl Clark determined to ascend the Mi- -ssissippi in pursuit of some Indians that had retreated up the river after having done some mischief in Kentucky. Then he states they had to leave some boats such as were not constructed for going up stream with the balance of the boats such as Keel boats Skiffs etc they proce- -ded up the Mississippi as high as its junction

with the Missouris on arriving at that place Gen Clark ordered the regiment ashore and proceeded after the Indians. He states that after spending some time in a fruitless pursuit after these Indians Gen Clark ordered the regiment back to the cannons. They then got aboard of their boats and descended the Mississippi river seven miles below the mouth of the Ohio River where they landed their boats, and a party of Gen Clark went ashore on the East side of the Mississippi River; here the account states that Gen Clark ordered the erection of a fort and some Block houses. The regiment there under the direction of Gen Clark proceeded to build a fort and two Block houses and sometime in the month of July 1780 - the fort was attacked by a numerous tribe of Indians he thinks that the number of Indians was about six times as many as Clark had in the fort, they demanded a surrender of the fort Clark sent out Capt Helms and an interpreter to learn the terms upon which they they demanded the Surrender, Helms was informed by the interpreter that the women and children that were in the fort should be spared but that officers and soldiers should be put to death Helm through the interpreter replied that when that all would die together and returned with his flag to the fort. Gen Clark approving of Capt Helms reply order the fort to prepare for a defence. in a short time the Indians made an attack upon the fort by firing upon the East side of the fort then Gen was returned from the fort which was kept up for

the space of five days and nights with but little intermission when the Indians finding their attack to be of little effect retreated. During this engagement he states that some three or four in the fort killed and some few wounded how many he does not now remember. He states that when the Indians attacked the fort that the hunters were out in pursuit of Americans for the Regiment and that many of them were killed before they reached the fort - after the Indians left the fort Gen Clark ordered a pursuit and in the pursuit he states they discovered that some of the Indians had been killed and appearance proved that the Indians had some wounded amongst them He states that after pursuing the Indians a short time they returned to the fort where they remained until the fall of the year. Gen Clark then ordered that the regiment should go up the Ohio River as high as Louisville accordingly they boarded their boats and some time later in the fall they reached Louisville Gen Clark then ordered that they should proceed to build a fort for their security and such buildings as would add to their comfort during the winter season and after some time spent in laboring they erected a fort block house etc. Here he states they remained until the summer of 1781. Gen Clark then ordered Capt George to take his Com- pany of artillery and train a howitzer and go up the Ohio River in order to give security to those that had settled near the river and to afford some safety to those that were moving

down said river accordingly Capt George with his Company of Artillery Boats said Boats and ascended the Ohio River as high as the mouth of the Big Kentucky and in order to alarm the Indians he states that Capt George would frequently have his Cannon discharged. He states they were alternately ascending and descending the Ohio River until the winter of 1781. When they went into the fort at Louisville and continued with the balance of Clark's Regiment. In the summer of 1782 he states that Gen Clark ran his Regiment up the Ohio River when a part of said Regiment went aboard of the boats and a part went by land. He states they united on the Ohio River where Louisville now stands. In the account states they built a block house and deposited some baggage and left some sick soldiers. Gen Clark then led his Regiment to the upper Cherokee towns on arriving at said towns the Indians made some resistance in which engagement the Indians had 12 or 14 killed and some taken prisoners. Gen Clark remained at said towns until he ascertained that the Indians had dispersed, he then ordered a return to the block house after reaching the block house it ordered by Gen Clark that the Regiment proceed to the fort which they had built at Louisville accor- dingly some of the soldiers went aboard of the boats and some with some horses went by land; he states that he was on that road sent by Gen Clark and joined the Regiment at Louisville in late in Feb of 1782.

This account further states that the Regiment under the Command of Genl Clark was stationed at the Fort at Louisville and that the men were frequently sent in small companies to the adjacent Forts in Ky for their defence; he states that he remained in Capt George's Company of Artillery discharging his duty as a faithful soldier until the month of March 1784 - when he the said Joshua Prewett was discharged in writing, which discharge he states was signed by his said Capt George
He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service, and in default of respectable testimony in evidence which he will now offer to the Court that he can prove by respectable witnesses that he did render the service as alleged in the foregoing declaration. His truly man- gusher my Claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and claim that the same is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory.
Joshua Prewett John Chilton Saml. Sullivan Wm. O'Barren
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court before Judges of the Court of Henry County this date and year aforesaid

Interrogatories put by the Court
Ques. When and in what year were you born
Ans. I was born in Bedford County Va in the of 1765-
Ques. Have you any record of your age and if so where is it
Ans. I have no written record of my age
Ques. Where you living when called into the service when have you lived since the Revolutionary war and where do you now live
Ans. When I entered the service I was traveling through Ky. Since the Revolution I have lived altogether in Ky and I now live in Henry County Ky.
Ques. How long were you called into the service
Ans. I enlisted for five years.
Ques. State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with the troops when you were and such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your service
Ans. of the regular officers there were Genl Clark, Coln George Mayhew, Coln Smith, Major Scott - Majors Capt. Lockhart, Capt. Baily, Capt. Kelly, Capt. Benjamin Roberts and Capt. George of the Artillery
Ques. Did you ever receive a discharge and by whom was it signed and what has become of it
Ans. I did receive a discharge for five years - same signed by Capt. George (by order of Genl Clark). My discharge I kept until Coln Broadhead was appointed paymaster I then gave him my discharge to draw my pay which discharge he kept and pay likewise if he got any

Ques State the names of persons with whom you are acquainted in your present neighborhood who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a slave of the Revolution -
Ans. I will name William Smith and Richard W Shockney
A We William Smith & Recd W Shockney residing in the neighborhood of Joshua Strivett say we are well acquainted with him we believe him to be 69 years of age he is reputed in this neighborhood to be a man of veracity and a slave of the revolution and we concur in the opinion of the neighborhood
William Smith Recd W Shockney
Sworn and subscribed this 20th day of January 1861
John Stillson Samt. Ireland Wm. A. Bannan
I Benjamin Haysden age 75 years do certify that I was a slave of the revolution and a part of my services was performed under Genl George Rogers Clarke and as far as Joshua Paws - at the above applicant has stated in his deposition respecting his services upon the Philadelphia expedition I say it is correct the time expended upon this expedition I think was about two months
Benjamin Haysden John Stillson Samt. Ireland Wm. A. Bannan
Subscribed and sworn this day and year above before

and said Court do hereby record their opinion that after fully investigating the matter and putting the Subrogation proceedings by the applicants that the above named Joshua Pratt was a son of the deceased and son as he has stated in his declaration. It further appears to the satisfaction of said Court that William Smith and Richard L. Shock may who have sworn to and subscribed a certificate marked A an Reputable person residing in the neighborhood of said applicants and it further appears to the satisfaction of said Court that in no way (man residing in the neighborhood of said applicants) - and said Court are further satisfied that Benjamin Hayden who subscribed and sworn to a certificate marked B is a credible person and his certificate may be relied upon
Saint Ireland Wm. A. Hammond
I Edmund P. Thomas Clerk of the County Court of Houghton do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joshua Pratt for a pension for services rendered during the war for the independence of the United States. I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office. This 5 day of May 1834
Edm. P. Thomas Clerk of the County Court of Houghton

326.221 Act Mar. 3 rd 1855
Eyd, AM
Jan. 24, th 1870
16 th Sept 3 1870
Maria Berkshire former wid. of
No! JH
Joshua Prewitt
Capt George Private War Dept
Refers to pension papers on file.
Allowed 160 acrs
W.E. Frank
Aug 15. 1870 Ex.
Revolutionary War.
C.H. Barkley
La Grange
Oldham Co.
7.
Ky.

Revolutionary War.
Russia
(3-232.)
No. 7360.
27.643
Maria Brewton-Berks formerly Widow.
Mr.
of Joshua Brewton.
Rank, Private.
Company, Capt. Seyers.
Regiment, Va. Mil.
Rate per month, $8.
Commencing July 27 th 1868.
Ending per no. fr. H. Ch. 19 th 1868.
Certificate dated June 30 th , 1868.
and sent July 12, 18, 1868.
Payable at Danville Agency.
Fill None.

Mrs Maria Berkshie Formerly Widow of Joshua Hewitt
Revolutionary Pension Act. February 3/1853
C. H. Barkley LaGrange Kentucky

State of Kentucky Henry County Sch.
J. B. P. Thomas Clerk of the Henry County Court hereby that the following Certificate is on the Records of my Office in the Book prepared for that purpose viz.
"This day Married by Rev Joshua Prewett " & Mariah Yager July 12. 1829
Jonathan Redwell
at Gospel
And I further certify that said Jonathan Redwell was on the 12 July 1829 duly authorized to celebrate the Rites of Matrimony -
My Testimony Whereof I have set my hand & Seal of said Court this 27. Oct. 1869
J. B. P. Thomas Clerk Henry County Ky.

United States of America State of Indiana County of Jefferson City of Madison Set
I Cornelius Vene of said City aged 58 years old by occupation an undertaker say on my oath that on the 9 th day of May 1868 (Eighteen Hundred and sixty Eight) I sold and sent a coffin represented to be for the burial of Jeremiah Berkshire of Trimble County Kentucky as I well remember and as I find also by the charge or record in my books made at the time and which I have on this day examined and which is in words and figures as
Madison Ind May 9 th 1868 Saturday
Est of Jeremiah Berkshire
To 1 Sarcophagus plain lined Coffin & Box $12.00 I forgot to take name of the young man who came for Coffin
And I am disinterested herein
This 13 th day of October 1869
Cornelius Vene

The United States of America, State of Indiana, County of Jefferson City of Madison set
Sworn to and Subscribed on this day before me, Clerk of Circuit Court in and for said County Witness is well known to me as a credible man of residence and occupation above named - I believe him to be disinterested And I certify that this statement was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by him before signing
And I am disinterested
Witness my name and official seal at my office in Madison on this 13 th day of October
1869
Jamess J. Searing Clerk

The United States of America Trimble County Kentucky Set
I John Hollstein of Said County aged 55 Resident of town of Milton of Post Office address of Same - and by occupation, Merchant Say on my oath that I was well acquainted with Jeremiah Berkshires late of this County now deceased, and whose widow Mrs Maria Berkshires now lives near Said town of Milton I remember very well the time of death of Said Jeremiah Berkshires, and know that I furnished the Shrouding for his funeral I have on this day examined my books for evidence and find that in year 1848 (Eighteen Hundred and Sixty I made Eight) I made the entry thereof in words and figures as follows viz
May 9. Mrs Berkshires Dr 1 May 9 6 Yds Jacquet 33- $ 2.00 1 Shroud 10 4 Aug 20 Cash in full Bill $2.10 "
The Said entries I know refer to the subject matter herein above named and are complete the evidence furnished by my books - And I state that I am disinterested in result of the application of Said Maria for pension or other claim in the United States. This 24 th day of September 1869 John Hollstein.

The United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky set
The foregoing statement was on this day subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County. The affiant is well known to me as a resident of the town of Milton as aforesaid and of occupation therein named and as being a credible person whom I believe to be of the age therein named and to be disinterested. And I am disinter- ested. And I further certify that the foregoing statement was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by him before signing.
September 24 1869.
James P. Salls J.P.P.C.

United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky Set
We the undersigned of lawful age of said County resident of Post Office address of Milton Kentucky, say on oaths that on the 9 th day of May 1868 (Eighteen Hundred and Sixty eight) we were present at the burial of Jeremiah Berkshire in this county, and we were well acquainted with him; and we are disinterested in result of Government claim of his widow, Maria Berkshire as former widow of John B. Bennett This 27 th day of Oct r 1869
Attest Two Witnesses V 3
Levi Wilson L. Maxfield Fullerton
Trimble County Kentucky Aforesaid Set Sworn to and subscribed on this day before me Lewis P. Sackett a justice of the peace in and for said County. Witnesses are well known to me as credible persons of lawful age of said County resident and whom I believe to be disin- terested - I further certify that this statement was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them before signing And I certify that I am

disinterested herein.
This 27 th day of Oct 1869
Lewis P. Sachs J.P.T.C.
2000 ... 1869
11

"A" Extract From Marriage Book Frisbie County by Sol } By virtue of a license to me directed by the Clk of said County I did on the 11 th day of Sept. join in marriage Jeremiah Berkshine & Mariah Brewitt as the law directs - Given under my hand as a minister of the Gospel this 11 th day of Nov. 1845. Jeremiah Strother M.C. A Copy Teste W. H. Peake, Clerk, S. Co. C
"B" Extract From Order Book - Date of the 10 th day of April 1843. Page 291
"Satisfactory proof was this day made in open Court by the oaths of Thos J Bain and Henry H Hancock known to the Court and credible witnesses that Josiah Brewitt late a pensioner of the United States departed this life on the 27 th day of Jan- uary 1843 and that the said Josiah Brewitt was the identical person named in an original certificate now here shown to Court bearing date the 11 th day of June 1834 and signed by Lew- is Secretary of War granting to the said Josiah Brewitt a pension of Eighty dollars and numbered 24,824 and it was further pro- =ven to the Court that Mariah Brewitt is the widow of said Josiah Brewitt and that she is now living"
A Copy Teste W. H. Peake, Clerk, S. Co. C

The United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky Set
I Maria Berkshire of said County resident aged nearly 61 years. State on my oath that I was formerly wife and widow of Joshua Prewitt now deceased formerly of Henry County Kentucky, lately of this County, and who died in this County on the 27 th day of January 1843 (Eighteen Hundred and forty three) and who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under Act of June 7 th 1832 on Kentucky Agency at rate of Eighty dollars per year.
I was married to said Joshua Prewitt in Henry County Kentucky on the 12 th day of July 1829 by one Jonathan Kidwell a preacher and my name before I was so married was
Maria Yager daughter of Lewis Yager. After the death of said Joshua Prewitt I remained his widow until on the 11 th day of September 1845 when in this County I married Jeremiah Berkshire we being married by Jeremiah Strother a preacher. My last husband the said Jeremiah Berkshire died in this County on the 8 th day of May 1868 (Eighteen hundred and sixty eight) leaving me again a widow and I have never married again since his death but remain a widow. I was never engaged in nor did I ever

in any way aid or abet the late rebellion in the United States
My Post Office address is Milton Kentucky My residence is five miles from Milton and nine miles from Bedford on the road leading from Bedford over County Seat to Hunter's
Bottom on Ohio River in Carroll County Kentucky
Our old Family Record of Prentiss family got destroyed - I have no family record of the death of Jeremiah Prentiss my late husband I bought the shroudings for his burial of John Holstein at Milton Kentucky; and his coffin was furnished by C. Vail of Madison Indiana, and therefore the statements of these two persons are the best and only evi- dence known to me of date of said husband's death - I was never able to write my name
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for the benefit of Act of February 2 nd 1853 July 1866 - or any and all other Acts or laws of Congress that may be applicable to the facts of my case
I am not a pensioner of the United States under either of the above named or any other Act of Congress, neither am I an applicant therefor except as herein above claimed - I hereby appoint and constitute C. H. Barkley of LaGrange Kentucky

my true and lawful Attorney in this behalf and request that my certificate when issued and all communications relating to my claim be sent to his address -
This 8 th day of November 1869
Maria her  X Berkshire L.S. mark
Attest two Witnesses On Samuel Murdock H. C. Gossom

The United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky ss
The joint statement of Joseph H. Lane aged 69 years of said County resident of Post Office address of Bedford Kentucky and of Silas Gatewood aged 61 years of said County resident and of Post Office address of Bedford Kentucky
We the undersigned above named and described, say on our oaths that we were well and intimately acquainted with Joshua Prewitt now deceased @ Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on Kentucky Agency under Act June 7 1832 and who died in this County more than 26 years ago - During the lifetime of said Joshua Prewitt and up to the time of his death he and Mrs Maria Prewitt lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances and according to what we always heard and believed and never heard disputed the said Joshua and Maria were lawfully married in Henry County Kentucky more than 40 years ago and the name of said Maria before they were so married

was Maria Yager - We knew her before she was first married
The said Joshua Prewitt at the time of his death left said Maria his widow which she remained for a few years when in this County she married Jeremiah Berkshire with whom as an old citizen of this County we were well acquainted up to the time of his death which is reported to have taken place in the Spring of last year viz AD 1868 and of which we heard at or soon after the time of its occurrence.
The said Jeremiah Berkshire at his death left said Maria again a widow and since then she has not married again but remains a widow, formerly wife and widow of the above named Joshua Prewitt and she now resides in this County and she did on this day in our presence Sign and acknowledge the foregoing declaration and for the reasons herein set forth we certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and that she is now a widow and has been ever since the death of said Jeremiah Berkshire - And we state further that we are disinterested in the result of her above

application and not of kin to her
We were personally acquainted with said Maria as the wife of said John Brewitt in his lifetime and up to the time of his death
This 8 th day of November 1869
H. Laine
Silas Galtwood

The United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky ss
The foregoing Statements were on this day subscribed and sworn to in open County Court now sitting in and for said County at Court House in the town of Bedford by Mrs Maria Berk- =shire and Joseph H. Lane and Silas Gatewood all of said County resident as therein set forth And I further certify that said State- =ments with the accompanying annexed papers are satisfactory evidence to said Court after full investigation had and due inquiry made into the merits and reputation of this case That Joshua Brewitt @ Revolutionary Pension of the United States at Eighty dollars @ year under Act of June 7 1832 died in this County on the 27 th day of January 1843 leaving Mrs Maria Brewitt his widow which she remained until on the 11 th day of September 1845 when in this County she married Jeremiah Berkshire who died in this County on the 8 th day of May 1868 (Eighteen Hundred and Sixty eight) leaving said Maria again @ widow which she yet remains —

I further certify that I am disinter- ested herein, and that these affiants are all well known to me as credible persons and that the claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and that she is now a widow, and that these statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them respectively before signing, and that I believe the witnesses to be disinterested.
I was myself personally acquainted with said Joshua Brevitt and with said claimant as his wife and widow This 8 th day of November 1869
D S Lane Presiding Judge of Trimble County Kentucky
The United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky set
J W H Peck
Clerk of County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Daniel S Lane whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof Presiding Judge of Trimble County Kentucky in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing declaration and accompanying statements,

formed a portion of the proceedings of said Court sitting this day as therein stated and that an abstract thereof is duly recorded as such
I further certify that Lewis P. Searls whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing annexed certificate to Statement of John Hollstein was, at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commission- -ed and qualified
I further certify that the foregoing extracts marked respectively "A" and "B" are correctly copied from the Records of my office as therein set forth respectively
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Bedford on this 8 th day of November 1869
I further certify and include in this attestation that Lewis P. Searls whose genuine signature appears to the above statement of Lewis Wilson and Maxfield Fulton was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified - This 8 th day of November 1869 as above
W. H. Pease, Clerk Trumbull County Court

Mrs Maria Berkshire Formerly Widow of Joshua Prewitt Bounty Land Claim
Act 1855-56 etc. 326.221
C H Barkley La Grange Kentucky
166168

326.221
The United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky ss
I Maria Berkshrine of said County aged nearly 61 years State on my oath that I was formerly wife and widow of Joshua Brewitt now deceased and who in his lifetime was @ Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on Kentucky Agency under Act of June 7 th 1832 at $80 @ year -
My said former husband died in this County on the 27 th day of January 1843 leaving me @ widow which I remained until on the 11 th day of September 1845 when in this County I was married to Jeremiah Berkshrine who died in this County on the 8 th day of May 1868 leaving me again @ widow which I have ever since remained -
I make this declaration for the purpose of applying for Bounty Land under Act of March 3 rd 1855 and May 14 th 1856 as former widow of said Joshua Brewitt I have never heretofore received or applied for the benefit of any Bounty Land Act of Congress and neither did my said former husband so far as I now remember ever hearing - or if he did it must have been on account of his Revolutionary

Services for which he was pensioned as that was the only Military Service ever performed by him, so far as I now remember ever hearing - Of even date herewith I make an application for Revolutionary Pension as former widow aforesaid under Act of February 3 1853 etc. etc., and I refer for full particulars and details to the papers of said application - for date of my marriage to said Brewt, and all other particulars
My Post Office address is Milton Kentucky The Commissioner of Pensions will please send my Land warrant when issued, to C H Barkley La Grange Kentucky to whom also he will please address all communications relating thereto I was never engaged in nor did I in any way ever aid or abet the late rebellion in the United States
This 8 th day of November 1869
Maria her Berkshire X mark
Attest Two Witnesses V 3 Daniel Murdock H. M. Garrison

The United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky Set
We the undersigned of said County resident on our oaths say that Mrs Maria Berkshire of said County resident to us well known did on this day in our presence sign and acknowledge the foregoing declaration, and for the reasons set forth in our joint Statement of even date herewith accompanying her Pension Application we certify that she is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and that she is now a widow - And we are disinterested herein.
This 8 th day of November 1869
Attest Witnesses Daniel Murdock H. C. Gossom
J. H. Lane L Silas Galtur
The United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky Set
The foregoing Statements were on this day subscribed and sworn to before me Daniel S. Lane Presiding Trimble County Kentucky in and for said County by the respective

parties thereto all of whom are whom are well known as credible persons of said County resident. The Claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and she is now a widow. I believe the witnesses to be disinterested. And I further certify that their statements were carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by them respectively before signing. And I certify that I am disinterested. Refer to my official certificate of even date herewith accompanying the above named Pension Application.
This 8 th day of November 1869
D. L. Lane Presiding Judge Trimble County Kentucky
The United States of America Trimble County Kentucky 5 th I W. H. Peake Clerk of County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Daniel L Lane whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof Presiding Judge of Trimble County Kentucky in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified

Witness my name and official seal at my office in Bedford on this 8 th day of November 1869 J. M. H. Deak Clerk Shingle County Roads

September 16, 1935
Joshua Prewett-W.27643 BA-J/AWF aw
Mrs. Allen Gay Jones Winchester Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Joshua Prewett, soldier of the Revolutionary War, and pensioner from Henry County, Kentucky.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 27643, based upon the service of Joshua Prewett in the War of the Revolution.
Joshua Prewett was born in the year 1765 in Bedford County, Virginia, names of his parents not stated. He lived in Bedford County, Virginia until about thirteen years of age "when his father married a second wife", and he left home and went to Kentucky. The names of his father's second wife not shown.
Joshua Prewett enlisted in Louisville, Kentucky (which was then Virginia), sometime in March, 1779, served in Captain George's company of Artillery under General George Rogers Clark, descended the Ohio River to the junction with the Mississippi River, then up the Mississippi to the junction of the Missouri River in pursuit of Indians, then returned and assisted in erecting a fort and block houses and the east side of the Mississippi, in July, 1780, were attacked by a "numerous tribe of Indians" and in the fall of returned to Louisville, there built a fort where they stayed until the summer of 1781; they went up the Ohio River in pur-

suit of Indians and in the fall of 1781 returned to Louisville, and in the summer of 1782 assisted in building a fort on the Ohio River, was in the battle at the Chillicothe Towns, and continued to serve until in March, 1784.
Joshua Prewett was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1834, at which time he was a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
This soldier, married July 12, 1829 in Henry County, Kentucky, Maria Yager, daughter of Lewis Yager; the name of her mother is not given. Joshua Prewett died in Trimble County, Kentucky, January 27, 1843.
The widow married September 11, 1845, Jeremiah Berkshire, who died May 8 or 9, 1868 in Trimble County, Kentucky.
The widow, Maria Berkshire, was allowed pension on account of the service of her husband, Joshua Prewett, on her application executed November 8, 1869, then a resident of Trimble County, Kentucky, and aged "nearly sixty-one years". She was living in 1875 in said Trimble County, and in 1886 her postoffice address was Milton, Trimble County, Kentucky.
There is no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
au-7
June 8, 1925.
Edward McKinney 1329 W. Main St. Madison, Ind.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 27643, it appears that Joshua Prewett was born in Bedford County, Virginia in 1765.
He enlisted at Louisville, Kentucky in March 1779 and served as a private in Captain George's Company of Artillery, Colonel George Rogers Clarke's Virginia Regiment, he helped to build several block houses on the Ohio River, was in the battle at the Chillicothe Towns and served until in March 1784.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 5, 1834, while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.
Soldier married July 12, 1829 in Henry County, Kentucky, Maria or Mariah, daughter of Lewis Yager

or Yagar. Soldier died January 27, 1843 in Trimble County, Kentucky and she married September 11, 1855 Jeremiah Berkshire, who died May 8, 1868 and she was allowed pension on account of the services of Joshua Prewett, on her application executed November 8, 1869, while a resident of Trimble County, Kentucky, aged sixty years.
Respectfully,
WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner.

Winchester, Kentucky
Sept. 1 st 1935
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Record Division -
Dear Sir,
I am asking information in regard to one Rev. War- record of Joshua Prewitt (or Prewitt) He enlisted at Louisville, Ky - was in service from 1779-1784 - under Gen George Rogers Clark Applied for pension May 5 th 1834 - His claim was allowed - Now when he applied for this pension, he gives some facts of his family history. He tells that his father Michael Prewitt, in Virginia married a second time and for this reason

when fourteen years of age he left home and came to Kentucky - I am seeking (from your records) this and all information that he gave in his application - Prof. John F. Prewitt (or Pruitt), of Trafalgar, Ind. wrote me that he had gotten this information from the Bureau of Pensions. Prof. Prewitt has since died. I shall appreciate very if you will furnish me this information.
Yours Truly
(Mrs) Allen Gay Jones
P.S. Joshua Prewitt's residence at the date of application was in Henry Co. Ky -
Allen Gay Jones

Pilot Grove, Missouri. October 26 - 1926.
Commissioner of Pensions, Dept. Interior - Revolutionary Records Section. Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly forward all statements of services rendered in Revolutionary war and all family data given in the applications for pensions made by William Latimer, Pendleton Co. Ky. Joshua Prewitt (or ett ) Henry Co. Ky. Both served from Virginia. I desired this information to complete some papers I desire to finish as quickly as possible. It will be kind of you and appreciated by me to send it as soon as possible. Yours truly,
Mrs. G. B. Harlan. Pilot Grove, Missouri.

No. 7360 X PENSION CERTIFICATE OF
Maria Brewett (now Berkshire)
Payable Quarterly on the 4 th of March, June, September & December, of each year, by the U.S. Pension Agent at Louisville Kentucky
TRANSFERRED TO
Agency.
from
Commissioner.
TRANSFERRED TO
Agency.
from
Commissioner.
NOTE - No sale, or transfer of any kind, of the whole or any part of the Pension payable by virtue of this Certificate is of any legal or binding force against either the Pensioner or the United States.
Newton
Clerk.

1 Revolutionary War
N o Y360
UNITED STATES AMERICA
DEPARTMENT
of the INTERIOR
Bureau, Engraving & Printing.
PENSION BUREAU
It is hereby certified That in conformity with the laws of the United States Maria Prewett (now Berkshire) formerly Widow of Joshua Prewett who was a Private Capt. Seyes Co. Va. Militia is entitled to a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per month  annum to commence on the tenth day of May 1868 and to continue during her widowhood.
Acts of February 3 d 1853 and June 3 d 1858 and June 22 nd
Given at the D epartment of the In terior
one thousand and of
2 Countersigned H. B. Mann Commissioner of P.

227.643
Widow
Widow
over

Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., June 4, 1886 Don Carlos Buell Esq. U. S. Pension Agent, Louisville, Ky.
Sir:
Please furnish a report as to payment of Certificate No. 7360 Rev. War. of Maria Berkshire Formerly Wid of Joshua Prewett who is alleged to have drawn at $80. on the per Annum day of Service May 10, 1868. The information is desired for use in the claim of the widow for increase of rate F. No. 27.643. Please give also last P.O. address. Very respectfully,
John C. Black, Commissioner
REPORT.
Payment made to include 3 March, 1886, with increase. The payment was discontinued on the — — day of —, 18 —, because of the Paid at the rate of $6 2/3 per month, i.e. $80 per Annum. P.O. address is Milton, Trimble Co., Ky.
D. C. Buell U. S. Pension Agent.
3 Louisville Ky June 7", 1886
NOTE.—If any change in amount of pension originally allowed please so state.

6. M. and A.
Dis.
2. 6. M.
Ex'n.
Rev. War. Wid Cert. 7.360 F. 27.643 Joshua Prewett Co. Va. Reg't Mil. Rev. War.
Return this letter with your reply.
Washington D.C. June 4th
Madam:
In your claim, you are requested to return your pension certificate to this office for a review to change the rate of pension to your advantage. Please forward your answer under cover of the enclosed envelope.
Very respectfully, John C. Black Commissioner
Mrs. Maria Berkshire Milton, Trimble Co. Ky.
4
The Hon. Fourth Auditor sent his clerk down June 4/86 asking why the rate continues at $80 per year. and Major Webster directed this correspondence and review to allow the increase of rate which might have been done in 1875. Examiner.

Joshua Newell Rank Private Company Capt Seyes Regiment Va Militia
Rate per month $80. per annum Commencing 10 May 1868 Ending
Certificate dated 11 March 1873, and sent 17 " 1871. Payable at Louisville Agency. C. H. Barkley Attorney. Fee # 10.
of Feb 3. 1853, June 3. 1858, and June 22. 1874 Act 15th July, 1862.
Book A Vol. _____ Page 206 Crewk Clerk.

Dec 15.
Miss Priscilla Gould
An d Dec 18. 1837.
J. L. Edwards
Am. Museum
Miss H. Dunn R.R.
Miss

Co Reps Dec 15 th 1837
Sir
Joshua Pratt is I believe a pensioner & is also entitled to bounty lands. It is difficult for him now to procure the testimony necessary to establish his claim. & I therefore desire a copy of the testimony on file in your office upon which his pension was allowed, that I may refer the same to the authorities in Virginia for the establishment of his claim to land.
Respy Yours
G. H. Dunn
My Dear

Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Aug 15 1870.
Sir:
You are informed that Mrs. Maria Buckley claim for a pension as the Widow of William Prewell, a Revolutionary Soldier who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, is rejected, She is not entitled to a pension under any existing law.
Respectfully
C. H. Buckley La Grange Ky
Acting Comd

Dec 19
Josh Root
Ken roll
26.024
J L Edwards
Ann Pers
Henry H Baum
APR
Mr. Baum
1847

Ho Reps Dec 19 5
Sir From the tenor of your letter of Yesterday I presume I omitted to state in my note to you that Joshua Purnets name was most likely to be found on the previous roll of Kentucky. Your attention to any request as expressed in my former letter as soon as convenient will much oblige
Yours etc 55 G H Duncum

To The Hon Commissioner Of Pensions Washington D.C.
Louisville Ky May 13 th 1875 No 11 E Jeff. St
Sir
In case of Mrs. Maria Barkshire of Milton Ky formerly widow of Joshua Prewett
I enclose this power of attorney for increase of her Pension up to $96 or $100 per year under Section 4.712 Revised Statutes. At Pension Respy
G H Barkley
No of certificate No 7.360

O.H.P.
Pensions
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D.C. July 5 th 1871.
Sir:
In return, herewith, the papers which accompanied your report of the 19 th ult., in the case of Mrs. Maria Berkshire, formerly widow of Joshua Prewitt, (a Revolutionary pensioner), deceased, wherein an appeal has been taken by C. H. Barkley, Esq., of La Grange Ky.
In view of the facts stated and the laws cited in your report, I am constrained to affirm the decision of your office as being obviously just and proper. You will please inform The Comr. of Pensions. (Mr.

Mr. Barkley of this action.
I am, Sir, Very resp'y,
Your ob't servant,
B. B. Owens.
Acting Secretary.

Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Oct 25 1870
Sir:
Mrs Maria Puckett's claim for pension as former widow of Joshua Puckett, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, Vol Ky, was rejected Aug 15. 1870 and you so informed.
This rejection is in accordance with a decision of this Dept the claimant having remarried since the decease of is not entitled to a pension, under existing laws.
C H Patten La Grange Ky
Q3

122.926
Joshua Prewitt

To Commission Pensions Washington D.C.
Lafayette Ky April 28 1870
Sir - In the matter of Maria Berkshire - formerly widow of John Brewitt for her Pension - Act 1853 etc I have to say that nearly four weeks ago I sent for some Supplemental papers - called for in Bounty Land claim Act 1855 - No 326.221 - but they have not as yet been returned to me - and once it was intrusted to me that there would be an effort to get the case out of my hands - but I do not think that to be cause of delay but at the same time think proper to send this caveat as I have not at all abandoned the case Yours Respectfully
C. H. Buckley
P. O. address of Claimant Maria Berkshire Milton Ky

Clerk.
Forwarded to F. D.,
Returned to Ex'r.
Reural
Character of pending claim
Israel
Claimant
John V Taylor
Soldier
Pensioner now on Rolls
Certificate No.
Agency at which

Claim of his Widow Maria Prunette Respect
Aug 15. 1870
to Land Attorney

Maria Beckshin formerly widow of Johna Hewitt, Rev d
Papers sent to Mr Ruxford, Appeal clk Apr 5 1871.

Nature of C. Deeds
Original No. - Revolution
Certificate No. 
Applicant: Maria Berkshires former widow of John P. P.
Soldier: 
Co.  , Reg't. 
Send Case to appeal Desk,
Notified 5/7/

Gen. No. Revolutionary of Maria Berkshire 7 widow of Joshua .
Drawn from _____ Files
_____, 187 ,
by _____
Room No. 41
For the purpose of
Appeal - May 22. 71
Respg. referred to Mr. J. D. Wilson, who will please inform the Atty, that if he desires to appeal, he must direct the same to the Hon. Secretary of the Interior.
By authority of

cop 24 May 1871
Sir
In relation to the case of Maria Berkshire, formerly the widow of Joshua Prentiss, a soldier of the Revolution, you are informed that if you desire to appeal from the decision of this office, you must direct the same to the Head of this Dept.
I am
C H Barkley La Grange Ky

G. A. S. Merrifield Esq. Room #3
Revolutionary War.

18 Mar 1871
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 9 th inst relating to Maria Barkshire, formerly widow of Joshua Prewitt, a woolhanging Soldier, you are in- formed that her claim was rejected under the construction given by this Dept to the 7 th Sec: Act July 4 1864 She having re-married after the death of said Soldier
C H Barkley La Grange Ky

Ex. aw _____ Div. Res. 1860-65
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., May 29, 1925
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow Maria No. of claim,
Name of soldier Joshua Pruitt was traveling through Kentucky and Enlisted at Louisville Ky
P. O. address of claimant soldier at enlistment & after service He resided in Henry Co Ky Company Captain Robert George
Regiment Gen George Roger Clark
✓ State where enlisted Louisville Ky
Date of enlistment  birth 1768
Date of discharge death
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply.
Wilder S. Metcalf WILDER S. METCALF Commissioner. I am giving you this information in all writing to you from the Virginia State Library at Richmond Va

Joshua Pruitt was Born in Bedford County Virginia in 1765 He was traveling through Kentuck and went to the Garrison at Louisvill Kentucky and in March 1779 Enlisted under Captain Robert George of the artillery for the period of 5 years and was attached to General George Rogers Clark Regiment served 5 years received a discharge signed by Captain Robert George by order of General Clark March 1784 His discharge He kept until Col Broadhead was appointed paymaster He gave him His discharge to draw His pay and He kept his discharge and never returned it after his discharge He resided for a number of years in Henry County Ky and I think He died in Trimble County Ky

Yours Respectfully
Edward M c Kinney 1229 West Main Street Madison Indiana.

Dear Sir
Will you please give me Information of Joshua Pruitt as a Revolutionary Soldier I think He Enlisted from Virginia He was my Grand Father and I wanted the information as my Daughter Miss J. Pearl McKinney and my Grand Daughter Miss Francis E. Mc Kinney wishes to join the Daughters of the American Revolution any Information you may give will be thankfully received
Edward Mc Kinney. 1229 west Main Street Madison Indiana.
We used to remove to another city over

Winchester, Ky Kentucky May 1 st 1908 Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you kindly give me the Rev. War record of the following three soldiers - Byrd Prewitt,

Joshua Prewitt, + Negative Robert Prewitt -
Byrd Prewitt was a private in the Virginia line and was living in Fayette county, Kentucky at the time. He received his pension -
He served one year for his brother
Robert Prewitt -

Joshua Prewitt was living in Henry county Kentucky (and later in Lincoln Co) when he received his pension - Robert Prewitt died in Kentucky in 1819 - his widow received a pension but - he possibly applied for one under the act of 1818 - he before stated Byrd Prewitt served one year of his enlistment - for him -

All three of these men entered the service from Virginia, possibly Campbell Co.
1375316 19 WAR DEPARTMENT Kindly give me all the data that is recorded of them - Thanking you in advance.
I am sir Most Respectfully
(Mrs) Henry M. Jones

Winchester, Kentucky May, 18 th 1908
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:-
The enclosed letter, I addressed to you on May the first. It was answered by the Adjutant General advising me to—

write to the Commissioner of Pensions, I suppose they did notice that - my communication was addressed to - the Commissioner of P. So I am sending the same to you again. Hoping you will kindly give me a hearing, I am Most Respectfully (Mrs) Mary M. Jones

Record Division. RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
May 21 , 190 8
Searched by S. D. Lamparter
Original No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant, _____
Soldier, Joshua Prewitt N. J.
Service, _____ Rev. War
Remarks: No claim as above except Wid. # 27643
_____ Chief of Division.

Letter to Barkley higher rate than he allowed. white Auditor wants to know rate $80. per year. A claim to return Crim. to Springfield address white. To Mrs. Fanny M. Jones. 1925 June 8. wish F.L.M. to Edward McKinney awf. 1926 Dec 28. Dist D Mrs. G. B. Warland awf 1935-Sept 16. list to mass allow by Jones
log  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 27.643 Maria Prewett Now Berkshire, wid of Joshua Prewett Priv Va Militia
Act: June 3-1858 Index:—Vol. 2 Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]
J.P.R.
May 23/55 that in 80 Can
June 4/86 Iowa July June 4/86 Del. Clerk. Payment and 1908 May 26 Fiat
Bounty Land Wt.
110265-160-55

Milton Ky June 07/86
J. C. Black Esq
Commissioner
Washington D.C.
Sir
Enclosed please find my pension Certificate N o 7.360 in compliance with your request of June 4 th Respectfully
Maria Berkshire
By Geo P. McKinney

Revolutionary War.
ACT OF JULY 14, 1862.
Maria Berkshire late Widow of
Joshua Prewett Priv. in Capt Seyeo's Company Clark's Regt Va. Militia. Rev. War
Discharged in _____, 1781
Died Januoz 27 1843 Widow remarried Sept. 11 1845 2d Husband died Moz 9 1868
Received Jan. 20, 1870. C. H. Barkley Lowville Ky

Old War Widow File no 27643- pension.
110265
1602

Index Rev. War Wid. Cert. Claim No. 7360 F. 27.643
Maria Prewitt (non Berkshire) wid of Joshua Prewitt. Co. _____ Reg't _____
ARRANGE PAPERS IN INVALID CLAIMS—1. Declaration; 2. Soldier's statements as to origin; 3. A. G.; 4. S. G.; 5. Cert. of Dis. Let history as to origin, continuance, &c., follow in regular order.  IN WIDOWS' AND DEPENDENT RELATIVES' CLAIMS—Let evidence of soldier's death, marriage, dependence, &c., follow evidence of origin and continuance of fatal disease.
(5389-25 M.)
   NO. NAME AND P. O. ADDRESS. DATE OF FILING. SUBJECT.     1 Old Brief Showing allowance   2 Old Cert.   3 Pension Agent Showing Payment to March 3/86   4 Office letter Asking for return of Cert.  

Trimble County Kentucky This 6 th day of October 1870
This is to make known to all whom it may concern That E. S. Barkley of La Grange Kentucky has delivered to me my Land Warrant of 160 Acres under Act March 3 rd 1855 - Number 119,265 issued to me Maria Berkshine as former widow of Joshua Prewitt -
Private etc. Revolutionary War and has in all respects made a Satisfactory Settlement with me in this behalf. Witness my name on the day and year herein first above mentioned
Attest two witnesses viz Andrew Sparks } Maria her Berkshine M c T. Fulton } mark Both of Trimble County Kentucky } P.O. Milton Kentucky P.O. Milton Kentucky
The United States of America, Trimble County Kentucky ss Be it known That on this day before me @ Justice of The Peace in and for said County personally appeared Mrs Maria Berkshine to me well known and acknowledged the above certificate to be her own act and deed - the same having first been carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by her
And I am disinterested herein This 6 th day of October 1870 Lewis B. Darnes J.P.O.

Revolutionary War.
WIDOW'S BRIEF No. 1.
Claim No. _____
Soldier, Joshua Prewett
Lewis C. White , Ex'r.
Room No. H O
Ad. Feb 20/75~

WIDOW'S PENSION.
(ORIGINAL WITHOUT INCREASE.)
Yoursant m.360
Maria Berkshire Heate Joshua Prewett Residence, Trimble Post Office, Meilton, Trimble Co. Ky. Attorney, C. H. Barkley, Layrange Ky. No. 11 East Jefferson Street Fee, $ 10 as per labr.
, widow of Rank, Private Company, Capt. Seyes Regiment, Va Militia Rev. War.
Louisville Ky.
No contract and no material evidence filed since July 8, 1870.
Rate of pension, $ 80  commencing per year commencing May 10 , 18 68 , the date of death of 2 d Husband of and ending claimant. _____, 18 _____, the date of _____
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of the same time to be deducted.
ADMITTED, February 20 th , 18 75 . Lewis C. White , Examiner.
APPROVED, Mar. 4 , 18 78 - Meinfield , Reviewer.
, Chief of Division.
DATES SHOWN BY PAPERS.
  Enlistment, in  , 18 79  Widow's app. filed, Jan. 24  , 18 70    Muster into rank,  , 18  Claim completed,  , 18    Discharge, about  , 18 81  Marriage to soldier, July 12  , 18 29    Death, January 27  , 18 43  Re-marriage of claimant, Sept. 11  , 18 45    Invalid app. filed, about  , 18 34  Death of 2 d Husband May 9  , 18 68    Invalid last paid to January 27  , 18 43   , 18  
CAUSE OF DEATH, Cause death not stated PLACE OF DEATH, Kentucky
INCIDENTAL MATTER.
No dup. This Case allowed under decision of Recy. made Jan 7. 75. in Case of the widow of Drury Ham.
ALLEGATIONS OF CLAIMANT.
Prior marriage of herself or soldier, None Children of soldier, " Loyalty, Alleged. and Proved.
Meinfield Mar. 4. 75

SUMMARY OF PROOF.
MARRIAGE.
The marriage of Joshua Prewitt to Maria Gayer is shown by  July 12 1828 Shown by Record.
Death of soldier Jan. 27 1843. Proved by credible witnesses Remarriage of claimant to Jeremiah NO BAR BY PRIOR MARRIAGE. Berkshire Sept. 11 1845. Shown by record evidence.
Death of Jeremiah Berkshire May 9 1868. Proved by credible witnesses and the undertaker who made the coffin.
SERVICE.
The Adjutant General U. S. A. reports name on rolls as also the rank, company, and regiment, and the dates of as stated on preceding page. He also reports
DEATH.
1st. Report of Adjutant General. 2d. Report of Surgeon General. 3d. Certificate of Disability. 4th. Testimony of Army Surgeon.
5th. Testimony of Officers. 6th. Testimony of Fellow Soldiers. 7th. Testimony of Attending Physician. 8th. Other testimony.
Rolls show this soldier Joshua Prewitt served in the Revolutionary war during 1779, 80 and 81. was allowed a pension on the Kentucky roll at $80 per year. Commencing March 4 th 1831.

7.360 Louisville cert. 7365
1776 WIDOW'S PENSION. REVOLUTIONARY WAR. Reissue to change rate under Sec. 4712 R.S.
Claimant Maria Prewett  Now  Berkshire Soldier Joshua Prewett P.O. Milton Rank Private of Captain Seyes Co. County Trimble State Ky. Regiment Va. Mil. Res. War of 1776.
Rate, $ 18 per month, commencing July 27 th , 1868, and 12  two dollars a month additional for each child, as follows: from March 19 th 1886.
  By former marriage. None. { Born, _____, 18 } { Commencing _____, 18 }   { Sixteen, _____, 18 } { " _____, 18 }   None. { Born, _____, 18 } { " _____, 18 }   { Sixteen, _____, 18 } { " _____, 18 }   By last marriage. None. { Born, _____, 18 } { " _____, 18 }   { Sixteen, _____, 18 } { " _____, 18 }   None. { Born, _____, 18 } { " _____, 18 }   { Sixteen, _____, 18 } { " _____, 18 } 
Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted.
All pension to terminate _____, 18 _____, date of _____
RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY:
No Name _____ Fee $ _____ Agent _____ to pay. P.O. _____ Articles filed _____, 18 _____
APPROVALS:
Submitted for al. June 25 th , 1886, Louis C. White , Examiner.
Approved for reissue to change origin of rate from $80 per year to $8 per Mo. from July 27 th 1868 + 1/2 per mo. from March 19 th 1886. - See Sec. 4712 & Act March 19 th 1886 = James 36 th , 1886  Geo. W. Carr Legal Reviewer.
Approved for _____; death resulted from _____ due to _____ which has been legally accepted, _____, 188 _____ Medical Reviewer.
IMPORTANT DATES:
Enlisted in  1879 Invalid application filed about , 18 34 Mustered _____, 18 _____ Invalid last paid to January 27 , 18 43 Discharged 1881 Former marriage of soldier none , 18 _____ Died January 27 , 18 43 Death of former wife _____, 18 _____ Declaration filed January 24 , 18 70 Claimant's marriage to soldier July 12 , 18 29 " Remarriage Sept. 11  1845
Pension was allowed in 1875 at $80 per year the death of 2 d Husband May 9 1868. was allowed soldier. Reissue is made to allow at $8 per month. Pension has been paid to March 3/86
Claimant does not write. No m.c.

To
Commission Pensions Washington D.C.
LaGrange Ky. Sept. 6 1870
Sir - I have received your Circular No under Act of July 8 1870 concerning fees etc. etc. I am preparing and in due time will file contracts in substance complying therewith in all cases in which I have made agreements since said date
I respectfully call your attention to Bounty Land Claim Act 1855 No. 326.221. of Maria Barkshire - I find nothing in the Act as to where you shall send Land Warrants when issued - This was filed before Act passed, and I respectfully ask that you send Warrant to me and in due time I will file evidence of Satisfactory Settlement with Warrantee as I promised when I went into the business last fall. and as I have done in the case of Mr. Felt, only one Settler
Yours Respectfully C. H. Barkley

Mrs Maria Burklin Formerly widow of Johna Brewt Revolutionary Set July 3 1853 - Aug 1854
Pension claim
Claim P.P.O. Milton Kentucky MAR 13 1871 DEPARTMENT OF PENSIONS
Attorney E. H. Barkley Salvage Kentucky
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR GENERAL LAND OFFICE
ms

24 Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE.
Washington D.C. Oct 25 1870
Sir:
Mrs Maria Perkins' claim for a Pension, as the widow of Joshua Perrett, who was a Ret'd Pensioner, Road Sq, was rejected Aug 15. 1870 and you so informed. The claimant having re-married, is not entitled to a pension, under existing Pension laws.
Very respectfully
H. M. Weberman
C. H. Barkley Esq La Grange Kentucky,
Commission

(Copy)
Department of the Interior Pension Office Washington D.C. Oct 25 1870
Sir--
Mrs Maria Barkline: claim for a Pension as the widow of Joshua Pruitt who was a Rev. in the R. Union Church. her claim was rejected Aug 15 th 1870 and you so informed - The claimant having remained is not entitled to a pension under existing Pension Laws -
C. H. Barkley Esq. La Grange Kentucky
Very respectfully H. Van Aernam Commissioner
23
La Grange Kentucky March 9 th 1871
To
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
In reply to the above copied report I have
to say.
First. My delay in responding thereto has not been result of conviction that your decision is correct, but because I thought that there might be at this session of Congress some explanatory legislation on this subject; but seeing no report of any I now proceed to make a respectful argu- ment against the correctness of your position.

Second. Under Act of August 5 th 1854 the uniform practice has been to allow pension claims under state of facts similar to those existing in case of Mrs. Berkshires Third. You do not in your above office report cite the law of Congress that authorizes you to reject her claim But Fourth. I suppose that you understand the Act of July 1864 as operating to cut off her claim - as it is the only one that I can find that gives color to your position. And I know of case allowed by your office in 1867 , nearly three years after the passage of said Act and in which the state of facts were similar - Fifth. The Act of July 1864 Provides that any widows "receiving" a pension who remarries shall not be entitled etc or again becoming a widow. Now let us see as to whether Mrs. Berkshires has ever been in receipt of a pension - or whether she has been in habit of receiving one -
A pensioner is a person who has a pension Certificate authorizing him or her to make out vouchers at stated or defined period and send those vouchers to the Agent for paying pensions and on them to receiving a sum of money and in case of Revolutionary widows she would be so entitled to do every six months as long as she remained a widow. This widows could well be said to be in receipt of a pension or to be receiving a pension or pensions and she or her attorney would sign receipt therefor.
Mrs. Berkshires has never had any such document and her receipt for money paid by a Pension Agent

would not be a voucher to him - For the very good reason that no certificate has ever been issued that would authorize her to receive such money
We analyze the meaning of this word receipt and the word receipts from which receiving is derived
"Receipt" as a noun - Defined by Worcester
1 "The act of receiving" - - - - -
4 An acknowledgment in writing of having received a sum of money - - - - -
Mrs. Berkshires has never performed either of these actions.
"Receipt-Book" Defined by Worcester
A. Book containing receipts -
No Pension Agent has any receipt from Mrs. Berkshires or he would have had if she had ever been receiving a pension
Receive as a verb - Defined by Worcester
1 "To take; to obtain; to accept;"
Mrs. Berkshires never took, or obtained or accepted any pension - and has therefore never performed any act that places her in the provisions of Act of 1864
Synonym - To receive and accept are modes of taking " - - - - - he receives that which is offered or sent;"
No pension was ever offered or sent to Mrs. Berkshires
Receiver - one who or that which receives
Receiving (n) The act of one who receives
This analysis exhausts the meaning of these

words so far as they can have any possible application to this matter - and so far as we can receive words in their ordinary or even appropriated meaning.
And I respectfully now submit these remarks by way of Argument and request - Re-examination of the case with further request that if you present to me your views in opposition if you deem proper to do so - and further request that you submit the case if need be to Secretary of The Interior.
Very respectfully C. H. Barkley

Copy -
Department of the Interior Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Sir
August 15 1870
You are informed that Mrs Maria Butchlin's claim for a pension as the widow of Joshua Prewitt, who was a Revolutionary soldier is rejected - She is not entitled to a pension under any existing law
C. H. Barkley Subrange Ky
Respectfully J. D. Smith Acting Commissioner

Lafayette Ky. Oct. 31 1870
To
Commissioner Pensions Washington D. C.
Sir.
Six weeks ago on this day I answered your above copied report on the Pension claim of Maria Berkshire and cited by mere reference the Act of Aug. 5 1854 on which we rely for allowance of claim. I waited three weeks and not again hearing from you I wrote again with copy of the Act of Aug 5 1854 in full so far as it related to our case and respectfully called your attention thereto. I have now waited three weeks longer without hearing from you; but in the meantime having seen a letter from your office rejecting the case of the widow because she had in meantime been married, and seeing that you relied on the 7th Section of Act of July 1864 for rejecting that case, I may as well anticipate you in that behalf as attempted to be applied to this case of Mrs. Berkshire, and I respectfully submit that it cannot apply to her case, as it describes widows in receipt of pension who shall again marry etc. and my answer is that Mrs. Berkshire has never been in receipt of a pension and

therefor. does not come within the prohibitions of said 7 th Sect Act July 1864
Your Resp y B. H. Barkley

Memorandum
Bounty Land Claim
Act March 3 rd 1855 etc
Maria Berkshier
P.O. Milton Ky -
Formerly Widow of Joshua Prewitt - Revolutionary No 326.221.
Additional Evidence V iz
Oath of Allegiance etc in answer to one annexed to Circular No 2 -
Sent to Pension Office June 20 th 1870
By G.H. Barkley
Calvance
Kentucky
No Report received up to Aug 22 1870 I call your attention to the case
Respy
G.H. Barkley
Calvance Ky
Aug 22 1870
To
Hon
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
D.C.

(Copy)
Department of the Interior Pension Office Washington D.C. August 15 1870
Sir
You are informed that Mrs. Maria Berkshires claim for a pension as the widow of Joshua Brewster, who was a Revolutionary Soldier is rejected - She is not entitled to a pension under any existing law C. H. Barkley La Grange Ky. Respectfully C. J. Bennett Acting Commissioner
Remarks -
La Grange Ky Aug 22 1870
Sir
In answer to the above I call Attention First . To the practice of the Pension Office from the passage of Act 1853 up to within a few years ago, and that practice has uniformly been to admit claims with identical state of essential facts Hence
Second - In your Laws and Abstracts of Laws - Issued by your office in 1869 on Page 60 in the Marginal Reference you say Marriage Subsequent to 1800 Bar only during coverture and in the text

You say
The Act of August 5 1854 provides that a widow pensionable under prior acts who has remarried, is only debarsed during cohabitation -
These Provisions meet the case exactly and under them her claim would be admitted
Yours Respectfully C. H. Barkley

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26.824
Louisville Kentucky
February 16 th 1875
No. 11, E. Jeff. St
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The Honorable Commissioner Pensions Washington! D.C.,
Sir
I respectfully call up the Revolutionary Pension claim under Act July 1853 and Aug 1854 of Maria Berkshire as former widow of Joshua Prewitt filed by me in 1869-70 from LaGrange Kentucky and requests its allowance under the law and recent decisions covering the facts of the case
This case was rejected by your office under Construction of 7 th Section Act of July 1864 - Appeal taken in 1871 and your decision sustained July 5 th 1871 by Hon B R Bowen Acting Secy etc
Respy
C H Barkley

copy of official copy for Attorney
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Department of The Interior Pension Office Washington D.C. July 5 th 1871
Sir
I return herewith, the papers accompanied your report of the 19 th ult, in the case of Mrs Maria Berkshrine formerly widow of Joshua Prewitt (@ Revolutionary pensioner) deceased wherein an appeal has been taken by C H Barkley Esq of Lalyange Ky.
In view of the facts stated open and the laws cited in your report, I am constrained to affirm the decision of your office as being obviously just and proper. You will please inform Mr Barkley of this action.
I am, Sir, Very resp.
Your Obed servant
(Signed) R B Bowen
- Acting Secretary
The Count of Pension Official Copy for Atty.
Geo H Johnson
Chief Clerk
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Lafayette Ky. August 5 th 1871
To The Hon. Secretary Of The Interior Washington D.C.
Through The Hon. Commissioner Of Pensions Sir
I would like for you if you please, to refer all of the papers of the case referred to above to The Hon. Attorney General of The United States for his Opinion on the legal points therein involved
Respectfully
C.H. Barkley

To Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.
Lafayette Kentucky August 10 th 1870
Sir — On the 20 th of June I sent to your office — some evidence etc. calling attention to the Revolution Pension claim of Maria Berkshire formerly widow of Joshua Prescott
but I have not as yet heard from the case Yours Respectfully
C. H. Barkley
No of Corresponding or accompanying Bounty Land claim is 326.221

DEPARTMENT OF THE VETERANS AUG 13 1870 PENSION OFFICE.

To Commisioner Pensions Washington D.C. Sir -
LaGrange Kentucky August 10 th 1870
On the 20 th June last I sent to your office an affidavit from Maria Berkshrie formerly widow of Joshua Prentiss - complying with requirements of Circular No 2 Bounty Lands as called for by your office in her case No 326.221 - Act 1855 but I have not as yet heard therefrom.
Yours Respectfully C. H. Barkley

926221
Joshua Prewitt
Bounty Last
Rev.

To
Hon
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. Sir
LaGrange Kentucky April 20 1870
In Matter of Maria Berkshires formerly widow of Joshua Prewitt in application for Bounty Land under Act March 3 1855- No. 326. 2 21 upon call for an oath of allegiance and part loyalty etc. etc.
You will find in her Pension application that she has already fully stated on that point, and in the Bounty Land papers she refers to the Pension papers
Your Reply
C H Barkley

Pension Claim Act 1853
Bounty Land Claim Act 1855
No 326.221
Joshua Brewster
Rev.
JBC
Address
E. H. Barkley
La Grange Kentucky

Memorandum for Pension Office Revolutionary Pension Claim of Maria Berkshire formerly widow of Joshua Prewitt - Act July 3 1853 Bounty Land Claim for same accompanying under Act of March 3 rd 1855 Sent to Pension Office January 21 st 1870 Bounty Land Claim acknowledged under date of January 26 1870 No 326.221 No Report on either up to March 21 st 1870
From
C H Barkley LaGrange Kentucky
March 21 st 1870

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Department of the Interior Pension Office
Sir. Washington D.C. August 15 1870
You are informed that Mrs. Maria Berkshires claim for a pension as the widow of Joshua Brewitt who was a Revolutionary War soldier is rejected. She is not entitled to a pension under any existing law.
C. H. Backer Salem, Va.
Respectfully E. J. Brant Acting Commissioner
Response to above copied Report Section 3 of Act approved Aug. 5 1854
And be it further enacted. That etc. etc.
And the act approved February 3 rd One thousand eight hundred and fifty three entitled "An act to continue half pay to certain widows and orphans shall not be so construed as to deprive any widow from the benefits therein granted for the service of her husband, though she may have married again. Provided however that the applicant is a widow at the time of making the claim - Provided such party shall not receive pension during coverture."
This law meets this case exactly as I respectfully submit. and ask a reconsideration of case

and its admission - or explanation as to how you set over this law Sept 12 th 1870 Yours Respectfully C. H. Buckley La Grange Ky
Friend Clark
Mr. B. M.

M rs . Maria Berkshie Formerly widow of Joshua Prescott D r Claim For Pension Revolutionary Acts 1853 - 1854
Appeal From Decision of Pension office
A large, stylized handwritten signature in dark ink, appearing to read "C. H. Barkley". The signature is written in a cursive style with a horizontal line through the middle of the letters.
Attorney C. H. Barkley Lalgrange Kentucky,

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Department of the Interior Pension Office
Washington D.C. May 24 1871
Sir
In relation to the case of Maria Berkshire formerly the widow of Joshua Prewitt (a soldier of the war of the Revolution) you are informed that if you desire to appeal from the decision of this office you must direct the same to the head of this Department
Mr. C. H. Barkley LaGrange Kentucky
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt. C. J. Trevitt Acty Comr
Room 23.
Sir
LaGrange Ky June 5 1871
As a compliance with above please find herewith annexed a copy of my argument under date of March 28 1871 addressed to The Honorable Secretary of the Interior with your address substituted in caption of this copy -
Respectfully
C. H. Barkley
Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

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Department of the Interior Pension Office Washington D.C. August 15 1870
Sir
You are informed that Mrs Maria Berk- shire's claim for a pension as the widow of Johna Prewitt who was a Revolutionary Soldier is rejected. She is not entitled to a pension under any existing laws
Respectfully
C.S. Merrill
Acting Commissioner
C.H. Barkley LaGrange Ky.
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Department of the Interior Pension Office Washington D.C. Oct 25 1870
Sir
Mrs Maria Berkshire's claim for a pension as the widow of Johna Prewitt who was a Rev. Pension - Roll - Ky. was rejected Aug. 15 1870 and you so informed - The claimant having remarried is not entitled to a pension under any existing pension laws
Very Respectfully
H. Vandeman Commissioner
C.H. Barkley Esq. LaGrange Kentucky

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Department of the Interior Pension Office Washington D.C., March 18 1871
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 9 th inst relative to Maria Berkshire formerly widow of Joshua Prewitt a Revolutionary Soldier you are informed that the claim was rejected under the construction given by this Department to the 7 th section of the act of July 4 1864, she having re-married after the death of said Soldier.
Mr G.H. Barkley LaGrange Kentucky Room - 23 -
I am respectfully Your Obt. Servt H. Van Aernam Counsel
Law -
An act Supplementary etc etc . . . . . Approved July 4 th 1864 (Revised Statutes Vol XIII Chap. CCXVII) etc Pamphlet Edition of 1869
Laws and Abstracts of Laws etc
Pages 65 - 66 - etc
Be it enacted - etc etc.
x x x x x x x x x x x

Sect. 7. And be it further enacted That on the re-marriage of any widow receiving a pension, such pension shall terminate and shall not be renewed should she again become a widow - - - - -
Approved July 4 th 1864 etc.
To The Honorable Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Lalgrange Ky March 28 1871
On Appeal Sir -
In the matter of Maria Berkshire of Trimble County Kentucky who claims a pension as the former widow of Joshua Prewitt deceased I have the honor to submit to you the following statement of the facts of the case on which we base our claim for an allowance of pension under the Acts of 3 rd February 1853 and August 5 th 1854 all of which will fully appear by the proof in Pension Office in support of her claim and on which there have been made three adverse reports, copy of each of which is respectively given above
over

On the 12 th day of July 1829 in Henry County Kentucky Joshua Prewitt and Maria Yager were married by Jonathan Kidwell M. G.
Under Act June 7 th 1832 Joshua Prewitt was granted a pension at $80 per year on Kentucky Service for his services in Revolutionary War.
Joshua Prewitt pensioner above named died in Trimble County Kentucky January 27 th 1843 leaving Maria Prewitt his widow.
Maria Prewitt married Jeremiah Berkshire in Trimble County Kentucky September 11 th 1845. Jeremiah Berkshire died in Trimble County Kentucky on the 8 th day of May 1868 leaving Maria Berkshire his widow which she remained up to the remained up to the time of filing her Pension Claim as above.
There is no question raised as to identity or present widowhood, but only the question of the proper construction of above named section 7 th of Act of July 4 th 1864.
Argument
Under Acts of 1853 and 1854 above referred to and by the uniform practice of the Pension Office Mrs. Berkshire would be entitled to pension beginning on the 9 th day of May 1868.
Does the 7 th section of Act July 4 1864 forbid it? Was the widow in this case ever in any condition in which it could be said of her that she was "receiving a pension" - We contend that she never was in any such condition - On the contrary when we see the dates of her marriages we find that she was never entitled to a pension at all because she was a married woman.

at the date of the only act that could otherwise have reached her case and she remained so married until the 8 th day of May 1868
A pension in the sense in which the word is now used in all of this legislation is an allowance of money payable at stated periods of time - and on vouchers to be prepared in accordance with certain forms - and for which the pensioner gives to the Agent - It would be an impossibility to find any such vouchers or receipts signed by Mrs Berkshire - or any documents ever issued giving to her any such privilege, for the reason that none were ever in existence - We submit that it cannot be said that she was ever receiving a pension -
Again - On re-marriage pension shall "terminate" - The meaning of this language is too well established both by the ordinary meaning of the word "terminate" (to come to an end) and by the practice of the Department to need any argument to prove clearly that the Legislature meant that a woman who at stated periods received pension money and then re-married should forfeit her future contingent right to pension under Act 1854 etc and they meant no others -
Again "And shall not be renewed" etc It would be hard to show wherein a pension would be "renewed" to Mrs Berkshire by granting pension to her now - as re-new means to make again or grant again which could not be done in case where it had never been once so done -

But — To anticipate @ possible and the only possible reason that (to my mind) could be urged in support of the position of the Commission of Pensions it may be urged that the small pittance of arrears from Sept. 4 th 1842 to Jan'y 27 1843 received by her after the death of Prewitt constituted her @ pen- =sion or placed her in @ position in which she was "re=ceiving @ pension", but this posi- =tion will not hold —
Because First. The obvious ordinary meaning of the words in connection with the practice of the Department does not call for it —
Second. The pension alluded to the 7 th Section aforesaid is one that shall "terminate" on the taking place of @ certain event viz the Re=marriage of the widow "receiving it" — or in other words if she is "receiving it" she could go, even after such re=marriage and "receive" the the amount accrued from last pay day up to the date of her re=marriage — But the little pittance received by "terminated" at the death of Joshua Prewitt
Therefore we submit that none of the facts of our case brings it within the prohibitions of the Act of July 4 th 1864 as aforesaid — for so far was she from re= =ceiving @ pension at the date of her re=marriage she was not even entitled to one — nor would she have been even if she had remained @ widow for seven

years longer — With these remarks we submit the case for your action and decision of this appeal
Respectfully
March 28 th 1871
C. H. Barkley LaGrange Kentucky

Mrs. Berksline formerly widow of Solomon Brewster Revolutionary Pension Act July 7 1853 etc
C. H. Barkley Lelyange Kentucky

United States of America, Trimble County Kentucky Sct.
I Maria Berkshire of said County of Post office address of Milton Kentucky, formerly widow of Joshua Pruitt deceased, and as such through Agency of C.H. Barkley of La Grange Kentucky an applicant for pension under Act of February 3 rd 1853 etc.
Do. Solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid countenance, counsel or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority, in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any insurrectional government, authority, power, or constitution within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto - And I do further swear that to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support, and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith, and allegiance to the same, that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion! So help me God.
This 20 th day of May 1870
Maria her Berkshire mark
Attest my witnesses that write their names viz James C. Combs M c D. Fulton

The United States of America Trimble County Kentucky Set The foregoing declaration was on this day subscribed and sworn to before me as justice of the peace in and for said County - Declarant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be. And I certify that the said declara- -tion was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by her before signing. And I certify that I am disinterested. This 20 th day of May 1870 Word "authority" was interlined before signing - date as above Lewis P Salls JP JC
The United States of America Trimble County Kentucky Set I, W. H. Peake Clerk of County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Lewis P Salls whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Bedford on this 26 th day of May A.D. 1870 W. H. Peake Clerk

Memorandum Maria Berkshire Milton Ky Formerly widow of Joshua Prewitt Deceased
Act February 3-1853 et Revolutionary Pension Bounty Land Claim Accompanying is No 326.221 - Act 1855- Would like to have both Claims Settled at same time -
June 20 1870
Reply E H Barkley LaGrange Kentucky
Hon Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

Maria Berkshire P.O. Milton Ky Formerly widow of John Prewitt dec Act 1855- For Bounty Land No 326-221
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Address C H Barkley - LaGrange Ky

Post Master at Milton Ky will please deliver the to the Guardian of the peace of Mrs. Berkshrie except where in
The United States of America Trimbble County Kentucky ss I Maria Berkshrie of said County of Post Office address of Milton Kentucky formerly widow of Joshua Pruitt deceased, and as such through agency of C. H. Barkley La Grange Kentucky an applicant for Bounty Land under Act March 3 rd 1855 by application Ser- -les 32 C. 2 21 - Do solemnly swear that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encourage- -ment to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority or preten- -ded authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. - And I do further swear that to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. So help me God. This 20 th day of May 1870
Maria her Berkshrie mark
Attest two Witnesses that write their names viz James Conway W. S. Fulton

The United States of America Trivable County Kentucky Set The foregoing declaration was on this day subscribed and sworn to before me a justice of the peace in and for said County. The declarant is the identical person whom she therein repre- sents herself to be. I certify further that the written statement was carefully and correctly read over to and fully understood by her before signing. And I certify that I am disinterested herein. This 20 th day of May 1870
Lewis P. Searls J.P.H.C.
The United States of America Trivable County Kentucky Set I W. H. Peake Clerk of County Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Lewis P. Searls whose genuine signature appears to the above certi- ficate was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- missioned and qualified. Witness my name and official seal at my office in Bed- ford on this 26 th day of May, A. D. 1870 W. H. Peake, Clerk

Department of the Interior,
PENSION OFFICE,
Washington, D. C., ..... 18
Before any action is had upon the Bounty Land claim of ..... , it is required that he shall take and subscribe to the following
OATH:
I, ..... do solemnly ..... that I have never voluntarily borne arms against the United States since I have been a citizen thereof; that I have voluntarily given no aid, countenance, counsel, or encouragement to persons engaged in armed hostility thereto; that I have neither sought, nor accepted, nor attempted to exercise the functions of any office whatever, under any authority, or pretended authority in hostility to the United States; that I have not yielded a voluntary support to any pretended government, authority, power, or constitution, within the United States, hostile or inimical thereto. And I do further ..... that, to the best of my knowledge and ability, I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion: So help me God.
Upon compliance with the above requirement the claim of ..... will be promptly disposed of.
Very respectfully,
H. D. Duncanson
Commissioner.
68 T. R 18
to the question
Attest two witnesses that write their names viz James Conway W. S. Fulton
Maria her Berkshier mark

Mrs Maria Berkshire Formerly Widow of Joshua Prewitt Application Renewed for Revolutionary Pension Acts 1853 & 1854
Claims Increase of Allowance
Certificate 7.360 No. 4,712 of States At Pension
Attorney CH Barkley Louisville Kentucky

Instr
The United States of America
Trimble County Kentucky Sch
Name, Residence and P.O. address of claimant Identifying her former application for Revolutionary Pension
I Maria Berkshire of said County aged from my best information 66 years and of Post Office address of Milton Kentucky say on my oath that I am the identical person of my name who has heretofore applied for Revolutionary pension as widow of Joshua Prewitt through agency of C H Barkley of LaGrange Kentucky
And
I state further that I have never married again since the death of Jeremiah Berkshire my last husband as per my former statement, but remain a widow
Continentals Widowhood of claimant 1868 1875
And
under Acts Febry 1853 & August 1854
I hereby renew my claim for pension as former widow aforesaid through agency of said C H Barkley now of Louisville Kentucky
Renewal of her claim under Acts 1853 and 1854 & Agent
This 19 th day of March 1875
3 Maria her Berkshire mark
Attest Mr Withefer that can write
4 Edward M c Kinney 5 16 Fulton

Trimble County State of Kentucky Sch
Residence and P.O. address of Witnesses to affirmance with Statement thereon on this occasion.
Identity and Competence of Widowhood of Claimant
We the undersigned of lawful age of said County resident of Post Office address of Milton Kentucky say on our oath that Mrs Maria Berkshire of said County to us well known for many years past did, on this day in our presence, sign and acknowledge the above declaration. And we state further that she is the identical person whom she therein represents her- self to be and that she is now a widow and has been ever since the death of Jer- emiah Berkshire her last husband, now nearly seven years ago And we are disinterested herein and not of kin to her
Disinterested
This 19 th day of March 1875
1. Date - and
2 James this Butler L mark 3 No pattern
Attest Mrs. W. A. Jones
4 A. J. Sparks
5 E. M. W. Henry
Trimble County Kentucky Sch Subscribed and sworn to on this day before me Lewis P. Salls a justice of the peace in and for said County, the same

Having been first, carefully and cor- =rectly read over to and fully under- =stood by them respectively The claimant is the identical person whom she therein represents herself to be and is now a widow and has been ever since the death of above named Jeremiah Berkshire her last husband now nearly Seven years ago. These parties
Are all well known to me as credible and respectable persons of said County resident I believe the witnesses to be disinterested herein And I certify that I am disinterested herein
This 19 th day of March 1875 The words "under Acts July 1853 & August 1854" were interlined before signing
Lewis P. Sarlls J.P.J.C.
Trimble County Kentucky ss
I J.W. Lee — Clerk of County Court in and for said County hereby certify that Lewis P. Sarlls whose genuine signature appears to the above certificate, was at the date thereof an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly com- =missioned and qualified
Witness my name and official Seal at my office in Bedford

on this 7 th day of May 1875.
→ J. W. Lee Clerk Trumble County Court
Please authenticate & return

18.510
John F. ...
New Balance
Humbly By Joshua Bennett Kentucky
of 1779 No. 2 yes $80
earns all on a p. note
W. R. Johnson N. L.

(C)
I Blane W Ballard aged 75 years do certify that I was a soldier of the Revolution, My services was performed principally under General George B Clark. I further certify that Joshua Prewitt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration was an enlisted soldier in Clark's regiment and belonged to Capt George's Company of Artillery and served as he has stated in his declaration above. I have a perfect and distinct recollection of said applicant and know that he was on the several campaigns stated in his declaration and I know him to have been a good and faithful soldier given under my hand this May 19. 1834.
Blane W Ballard
I Gabriel I Johnston a Justice of the peace in and for Jefferson County and one of the judges of the County Court for said County of Jefferson do certify that Major Blane W Ballard personally appeared before me in my office and subscribed and sworn to the affidavit (marked C) and it appears to my entire satisfaction that said Blane W Ballard is a credible person and that True Faith may be given to his statements given under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and Jefferson County this 19 th of May 1834
G. I. Johnston

State of Kentucky 3 Jefferson County 3
I M c oran Pope Clerk of the County Court of Jefferson County do certify that Gabriel J. Johnston before whom the Affidavit of Blanko Ballard was taken is a Justice of the peace in and for Jefferson County and one of the Judges of the Court for which I am Clerk and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 19 th day of May 1834
M c oran Pope Clerk of the Jefferson County Court