Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8626, for Paul Razor, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Major Paul or Major,
R. 8626
Mary G.
CONTENTS

Kentucky
Daniel Razor
of Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co. commanded by Captain Witch of the reg t commanded by Col Shelby in the Va line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feb 1834 and Honor W. W. Scrip
Arrears to the 14th of Sept th  37.00 Pemi-ant. allowance ending Sept th  10.00 $47.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, book 6 Vol. 7 Page 16

Kentucky
Paul Razor
Shelby Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Witch of the reg 5 commander Col Shelby in the Va line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 day of Feb 1834 and Hon W. W. Sope
Arrears to the 14th of Sept  30.00 Pension allowance ending Sept  10.00 $40.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Sam Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 16

State of Kentucky 3 21
Subscribed and sworn to this 17th day of January 1834 for many years before me. I then took a hearing of the person in and for Shelby County and one of the Judges of the County Court, I think it was Paul Hager age 33 years who being first duly according to law oath on his oath make the following and affidavit in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832.
He states he was living in Pittsylvania County State of Virginia when he entered the service of the United States and served as here in State, that in the month of April 1777 that he was enlisted under Capt William Witcher for a term of six months. He states that the Company then vol- unteered and remained at Pittsylvania Old Courthouse and under the command of Capt William Leeds Major Dollason, and Col John Shelby. He states that they marched from said place of encampment under the above named officers to Long Island in the Holston River where the army under the command of Genl Shelby was stationed during the time that the army was the station. He states that they were employed in reconnoitering the Country Spring and pursuing the Indians with the view of moving them more westerly and removing the

to captain at the house of Penn in said county of Amherst. He states that his team was then load- ed under the command of the post master with provisions for the army. He states that after unloading his load he was ordered to drive his team to army near Williamsburg. He states that he did in haste drive to the army where he met in the road a few miles above Williamsburg the army here he states was commanded by General Lafayette and General Wayne retreating from the British. He states that he then was attached to the army and was employed in helping baggages and doing what was necessary for a waggon to do. He states that he marched from the place where he joined the army up to Petersburg thence to Beckmona thence up into the Coun- try into Spotsylvania County. Thence they moved down to Fredericksburg. Thence with the army to camp 18 miles below Beckmona where he was discharged by order of General Wayne in the month of Sept 1781 — having served about five months in the service of the United States with his waggon and team. He states that he has no documentary means of his service and knows of no living witness by whom he can prove said service but that by many witnesses every claim location to a pension or annuity except the present and assured that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.
Sworn to and subscribed this 14th day of March 1860 John Allen P.S.C.
Depositions taken by the Magistrate and where and in what year were you born and I was born in Easttown State of Pennsylvania in the year of 1764 (24) Do you know any near of your age? and I have had but it is now lost.

and you are now in the same place where you were at the age of 1790 and where you are now at the age of 1840 - and you are now in the same place where you were at the age of 1790 and where you are now at the age of 1840 - and you are now in the same place where you were at the age of 1790 and where you are now at the age of 1840 -
Ques. Where were you living when called into the service Where have you lived since the revolutionary war and where do you now live?
Ans. I lived in Allegheny County State of Pennsylvania till the year of 1790 I then moved to Fayette County By where I lived for five years I then moved to Shelby County Ky where I now live
Ques. How were you called into the service were you a officer and you volunteered or were you on a list of volunteers and if a list of volunteers for whom
Ans. My first tour was a volunteer tour My second tour I was pressed into the service with my wagon and team
Ques. State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops when you served and such Continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect -
Ans. On my first tour there were no regular officers The regiments were commanded by Col. Shelby and My second tour there were Genl. Washington Genl. Wayne and Genl. Lafayette of the regular officers -
Ques. State the names of some of persons to whom you know in your present neighborhood who can testify to your character for morality and the value of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. I will name Mr. Zachary Carpenter a clergyman man and John Frazier
* He states that from old age and bodily infir- mity he is unable to appear in open Court to make his declaration
Mr. Zachary Carpenter clergyman and John Frazier residing in the neighborhood of Paul Raper the above

been a victim of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion of Carpenter
John Frazier
Sworn and subscribed this date and year aforesaid
John Allen S.P.S.C.
I John Allen a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby county and one of the Judges of the County Court of Assizes do here by declare my opinion after the investigating the matter and after putting the interrogatories here attached to was assured me that the above named applicant was a victim of the revolution and since he has stated in his declaration, and it appears to my satisfac- tion that Zacharias Carpenter who has signed the the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the neighborhood of said applicant and that John Frazier who has also signed the same is a resident in the neighborhood and is a credible person and then seal me into entitled to credit and that the applicant is entitled to my opinion to make his declaration John Allen S.P.S.C. I James Whelaker Clerk of the County Court of Shelby do certify that John Allen before whom this declaration was made is a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby and one of the Judges of the Court for which I am Clerk into whose Whose I have hundreds let my hand and seal of office this day of January - 1834
Ja C Whelaker Clerk Shelby County Court
John Frazier returnable to Newcastle

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Mary C. Raper Kentucky
8426

State of Kentucky { ss. Shelby County {
On this the 10 th day July 1838 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County Mary C. Razor widow of Paul Razor deceased aged 84 years. who being 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 6 th 1836. that she is the widow of Paul Razor who was a private in the army of the Revolution and served under Capt. William Mitchell from the County of Pittsburgh in the State of Virginia a term of six months in the fall of 1776 and in the year of 1780 he served a term of three months from the said County of Pitts- ylvania but she states she cannot recollect where he served under and as he made a declaration in the that she deems it unnecessary to name all the particu- lars and was granted a pension for services she further declared that she was married to the said Paul Razor in the year of 1777. on the 12 th day of September and that her husband the aforesaid Paul Razor died of fever on the 17 th day of May 1835: and that she has been a widow every since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Issac Robinson a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County. Mary C. Razor mark
Isaac Robinson J.P.
State of Ky. { ss. Shelby County {
I, Catherine Wright say I am well acquainted with

12 th day of September in the year of 1777. for I was at the Marriage I have been living near her every since and know that she has remained a widow every since the death of said Paul Razor.
Subscribed and sworn before me Catherine Wright mark this the 10 th day of July 1838.
John Robinson J.P. &c
State of Ky } ss. Shelby County }
I John Robinson a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County certify that Mary C Razor did make and subscribe the foregoing declaration before me and also Catherine Wright did make and subscribe the foregoing affidavit before me and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Catherine Wright and believe her to be a lady of strict and unquestionable veracity known under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for said County. this the 10 th day of July 1838.
State of Ky } ss. Shelby County }
John Robinson J.P. &c
I John Robinson a Justice of the peace in and for Shelby County certify that Mary C Razor did make and subscribe the foregoing declaration before me and Catherine Wright also did make and subscribe the foregoing affidavit before me and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Mary C Razor and Catherine Wright and believe them to be ladies of strict and unquestionable veracity known under my hand as a Justice of the peace in and for said County. this the 10 th day of July 1838.
John Robinson J.P. &c
State of Kentucky Shelby County Ser

of the County Court for the County aforesaid do Certify that Iose Robinson before Me the foregoing declaration and affidavit was made and who hath subscribed his name to the Certificate thereof Now is and was at the time of doing the same a Justice of the Peace for said County Commission And know according to Law and that full force And credit is and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my Name and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of July 1838.
James L. Whitaker Shelby County Clerk
Returnable to Mr. John Field Newlibery. Amos County, Ky
Br. No.
J. M. BARNUM
Pleasureville
Henry County Ky.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
8626
P. O. Henry O. Raper Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Rejected - Suspended Pensions - Act of 1836 -
Application filed: _____, 18 Reason for Rejection - "Married after service" Kentucky -
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Paul Roger Ken: Act 7 June 1832 to what time paid? Pen: Office July 31, '38
CP Schuch 1835 S.H.H.

Married after termination of her husband's second ser- vice in a military capacity.