Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 8253, for Robert Pike, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Val.
Pike, Robert Anny
R 8253
CONTENTS

4. 110 Kentucky
Robert Pike
Lexington in the state of Kentucky
was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Buford of the Virginia
for the term of 9 months
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky
the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 30 of July 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 of Sep 1819
sent to the Pensioner Lexington, Kentucky,
years to 4th of Sep: 1819. 1 mo \frac{2}{31} \frac{4}{30} 9.57
ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820. 48 —
$57.57
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Set to Hon: J. B. Thompson July 7. 1822

Adm. roll
The Pensioner at Lexington Ken.

The Common Wealth of Kentucky Set
Be it remembered that
Robert Pike an'th revolutionary soldier this 29 th day of July in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Circuit Judges in and for the said Common Wealth and made Oath upon the holy Evangelists of Almighty God that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the revolutionary about the month of February 1778 to the best of his recollection under Capt Wood in Col. Abraham Buford's Regiment in Rockingham County Virginia and continued in the service under Col Buford until about two weeks before the Christmas preceding Buford's defeat being in the service about Eleventh months that he was regularly discharged but has lost his discharge being wasted upon his pockets that he is now a resident of the County of Woodford in Kentucky that he is aged and infirm and stands in need of the assistance of his Country being a very poor man that he has never received any pension from his Country and that he knows of no person within any reasonable distance whereby he can prove the above facts - except as to his property -
Signed -
Robert his Pike (mark)
At the same time
Isaac Bratcher being sworn before me states on Oath that he was acquainted with Robert Pike and knows that he is poor aged and in very reduced circumstances -
Signed
Isaac Bratcher

I Henry Davidge Judge as aforesaid do certify to the Secretary of at War of the United States of America that Robert Pipe - the above deponent is entitled to a pension agreeably to the provisions of the Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the revolutionary War. In Witness whereof and of the above statement of facts I have hereunto set my hand at Frankfort in the Commonwealth of Kentucky the day and year first above written -
Encloses certificate as to claimants insurgents - circu mstances wanting
Henry Davidge Judge
at the same time and place an ancient looking paper bearing date August 7 th 1782 purporting to be a Cer- tificate from one Wm Lowther Certifying Among other things that Robert Pipe had lost his discharge was produced to me and by me inspected and the Certificate upon the off face thereof seem genuine -
Henry Davidge Judge as aforesaid
State of Kentucky Set.
I Gabriel Slaughter Lieut. Gover- nor and acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky do certify that the Honble Henry Davidge whose signature is above affixed is one of the circuit Judges in and for the Commonwealth

Commonwealth of Kentucky, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that full faith and credit is due to all his Official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto caused the seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed: Given under my hand at Frankfort this thirtieth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
By the Gov: Gab: Haughton John Pope Secy
United States of America Kentucky District } Set
I Robt. Fimbale District Judge of the United States in & for the District aforesaid do certify that I have this day examined upon oath Isaac Bratcher touching the circumstances in life of Robt. Pike without named, & that I am satisfied from the testimony of said Bratcher who is a credible & respectable man, that the said Robt. Pike is, & at the date of his application for a pension was, in such reduced circumstances in life as greatly to need the assistance of the Government for support. Given under my hand at Frankfort Kentucky the 3 d day of May 1819.
Robt. Fimbale J. D.

Kentucky fct
Before me Benjamin Ellis judge of the General Court and one of the Cir- cuit Judges for the State aforesaid person- ally appeared Capt. William Smith aged fifty eight years, who being sworn as the law directs did depose and say that he was acquainted with the aforesaid applicant Robert Pyke whose declara- tion is hereto annexed previous to his en- listment in the continental army of the revolution, that the father of this deponent was then County lieutenant of Rocking- ham County Virginia, and generally administered the proper oaths to those who were enlisted for eighteen months, and that he will remember that his said father administered the oaths as a soldier to the said Robert Pyke as a recruit in said service, and that said Pyke with sev- al others were then sent to the place of ren- dezvous - He further remembers that the said Pyke was first objected to, on account account of his stature being rather low for the service; but he passed inspection. That after the said Pyke's going into
J. H. Young Judge of Probate do certify to the

service as aforesaid, he does not remem- ber to have seen him again until eight or ten years or thereabouts afterwards when he met with him in Kentucky and recognized him as the same person and has he has known him ever since
Sworn to before me this 30. July 1819.
B. Mills
I Benjamin Mills Judge as aforesaid do certify that the foregoing statement of Capt. William Smith (of whom respec- tability no doubt can be entertained) with regard to the enlistment of the a- foresaid Robert Pyke was taken & sworn to and acknowledged by me to the and that from his former declarations, and the statement of said Smith it does ap- pear to my satisfaction that the said applicant did serve for nine months & upwards in the continental army as is therein stated. In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & caused the seal of the Fayette Circuit Court to be affixed this 30. July 1819.
B. Mills

R. Pikes
22.6
100

State of Kentucky Estill County Set.
Be it remembered that heretofore viz, on the 18 th day of June 1821 Robert Pike made affidavit in Open Court and produced a Schedule of his Property Amounting to Seventy-Four Dollars agreeably to an act of Congress of the 1 st May 1820 Concerning Pensions which is ordered to be entered of Record in the Words & figures following to wit. District of Kentucky Estill County Set. On this 18 th day of June 1821 Personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the said District and County having power to fine and imprison for contempt.
Robert Pike aged 70 Years resident in Estill County in said District, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: He enlisted with Capt o Wood (he thinks) in Col o Abraham Buford's Regt. of Regulars on Continental establishment in the V o line in the year 1777 as well as he recollects in Rockingham County Virginia to serve for Eighteen Months, at the expiration of which time he reenlisted in the same Regt o for during the War - When he was discharged in South Carolina by his Capt o Wain Col o Buford's defeat near the hanging Rock in Carolina.
His Certificate of Pension is N o 14,119. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818.
And that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any other manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish

it as to bring Myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war " passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed; An horse of little value appraised by two of My neighbors at 15$. Six head of cattle including two yearlings & one calf 24$. Seven head of hogs 18$. House furniture besides one old Bed 10$. Farming utensils 5$ (Total $72)
I have owing to me a small sum of money from a man whom I have been dunning for about fifteen Years, and fear I shall never get it. And I owe about fifty Dollars to various persons and shall owe about 15 Barrels of Corn next Christ- mas for rent. I am a Farmer on rented land, but I can scarcely work any, being lame and forced to walk with a crutch. My family consists of My Wife aged about 66 Years and one son about 17 Yrs The No. of My first Certificate is 14,119.
Robert Pike his Mark
Sworn to and declared on this 18 th day of June 1821. before us justices of the peace and judges of said County Court
John Parke J.P.E.C. William Meadows J.P.E.C. John W. Moore J.P.E.C. Lewis Moore J.P.E.C. John Oldham Samuel Kelley

Kentucky State boundary Court Geo June Term 1891.
I John H. Barnes Clerk of the Estill County Court do hereby certify that the that foregoing affidavits and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records in my office. I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property of the said Robert Pike is Seventy four Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the temporary seal of said Court at my office in Irvine this 18 th day of June One thousand eight hundred and twenty one
John H. Barnes

Manners Powell was borne April the 9 A.D. 1814
THE NEW TESTAMENT
OF OUR
THE LORD AND SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
NEWLY TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK
AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS
DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED
PHILADELPHIA: PRINTED BY MATHEW CAREY, NO. 122, MARKET-STREET.
Full the New Testam t 1814

Thomas Powell was born in the year of our Lord August the 6 day - 1779 1779 Warner Powell was was was born in the year of our Lord 1780 September the 2 day Remar Cust Powell was born in the year of our Lord at the 1806 July 1806 Julian Powell was born April the 25 th 1808 Anna Powell was born April the 2 nd 1810 Abigail Powell was born at the 1812

8104 Army Pike of Robert 8104 Kentucky.
resided husband died 34

State of Kentucky Montgomery County Set
On this 29th day of November 1841 Personally appeared before me Robert D Gay a justice of the peace in for the County aforesaid Anney Pike a resident of Montgomery County and State of Kentucky aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7, Feby 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows" That she is the widow of Robert Pike late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency
She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Pike in the fort called Wilkenons fort on the Monongahela River in the State of Pennsylvania in the latter part of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty one by a Magistrate by the name of James Anderson, That her Husband the aforesaid Robert Pike died on the Seventh day of December Eighteen hundred and Thirty four (1834) That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz at the time above stated
She further declares she knows of no record of her marriage But has the age of her oldest Daughter in a Bible in the possession of her Son in law Thomas Powell which record she will have filed in support of this claim
Anney her Pike Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me And I certify that in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity the aforesaid Anney Pike is unable to attend Court
Given under my hand the day and year above written
Robert, D, Gay S P me

The deposition of Thomas Powell a resident of Montgomery County Kentucky taken this 30th day of November 1841 to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs. Army Pike for a pension under the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838
Deponent being Sixty two years old Deposeeth and Saith That he has been acquainted with Robert Pike Deceased and his widow Army Pike the Applicant for the last forty years, the Deponent knows the said Robert Pike was a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency at the time of his death and the said Robert Pike died on the Seventh day of December Eighteen hundred and Thirty four and Army Pike his widow has remain unmarried ever since to the present period,
Deponent further Saith that he has in his possession a family Bible with the record of his family's age set down therein which record commences with the deponents own age in the following words Viz Thomas Powell was born in the year of our Lord August the 6 day 1779 Hannah Powell was born in the year of our Lord 1782 September the 2 day so continues with the age of the Deponents Children The above named Hannah Powell is the wife of the Deponent and the eldest child of the above named Robert Pike Deceased and Army his widow. The above record of the Deponent & his wives age was written by the deponent in the year Eighteen hundred and Six Shortly after the deponent was married to the said Hannah and the record has been in the possession of the deponent ever since and the record of Hannah was made from the information of Robert Pike her Father at the time it was written which record the deponent has taken out of the Bible and marked A and makes the same part of this record Deposition And further Saith not
THOS Powell

State of Kentucky
Montgomery County Set
Personally appeared before me Robert D. Gay a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Thomas Powell and swore and subscribed to the foregoing deposition and I certify that the said Thomas Powell is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 30th day of November 1841
Robert D. Gay J.P.M.C.
State of Kentucky
Montgomery County Set
I James Howard Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Robert D. Gay whose name appears to the above and foregoing Certificate was at the time the same bears date an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Montgomery duly commissioned and qualified, and that the signatures to said Certificate purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 1st day of December 1841
James Howard Clk
(Handwritten signature of James Howard)
st

Robert Pike Ken: Act March 18, 1818 to what time paid? Pen: Officer
April 13, 1842
died 1834 Died 7 th Dec. 1834 paid to that friend JH

Anny Pike of Robert Kentucky
Suspended
See let 20 Dec 1841 to Christ. Chinn
to do. 13 April 1842
Hon. J. B. Thompson July 7 th
C Chinn Aug 2 43
act July 7. 1838

8533
P. O.
Anny Pike
Service:
Robert
Enlisted: REJECTED , 18 .
Discharged: _____ , 18 .
Application filed: _____ , 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____ , 18 .

To my Gentlemen: I have it may be M c Robert Pike president of our Settlement has met with the misfortune of loosing his Discharge by his Request. I shall before  do  endeavor To satisfy the above gentlemen as mentioned By telling them that I saw his Discharge which I am willing to declare if could en- d my reason for requesting to see it Must under stand it to be a proper good Discharge and be compared it with another. Aug est 1782 from me

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The deposition of Mrs Sally McNeil a resident of Fayette County Ky taken to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Anna Pike for a pension. Deponent being Eighty two years old Deposeth and saith that she became acquainted with Robert Pike deceased late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency and his now widow Anna in the fall of the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Nine the said Robert Pike & Anna was then living together as man and wife and so continued to live until the death of the said Robert Pike the said Robert died in the neighborhood of the deponent about seven years since the deponent has know about the aforesaid Robert Pike and Anna were lawfully married prior to her acquaintance with them she never having heard it doubted by any person whatever. The said Robert & the said Anna have frequently told the deponent about their being married and how they had to be guarded for fear of the Indians at the time of their marriage. And further saith not Sally her McNeil mark
State of Kentucky
Fayette County Set
Personally appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County Mrs Sally McNeil and swore to and subscribed to the above deposition and certify the said Sally McNeil is a woman of truth and veracity. Given under my hand this 26th day of March 1845. Walter Bullock

The deposition of William Curry a resident of Fayette County By taken to be read as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Anna Pike for a pension,
Deponent being Sixty four years old Deposeth and Saith That he became acquainted with Robert Pike deceased late a pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky agency and Anna his widow previously to the year Seventeen hundred and Ninety, They the aforesaid Robert & Anna was on the deponents first acquaintance living together as man and wife and so continued until the death of the said Robert Pike. They were universally recognised by their neighbours as man and wife, and the deponent has know doubt the aforesaid Robert & Anna were lawfully married he never having heard it doubted by any person whatever And further Saith not.
William Curry
State of Kentucky Fayette County Set
Personally Appeared before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the aforesaid County William Curry and swore to and subscribed to the above deposition. And I certify that the aforesaid William Curry is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 26th day of March 1842 Walter Bullock J P

State of Kentucky
Fayette County set 7
J. C. Rhodes Clerk of the Court of Fayette County certify that Waller Billebick is a legiti- mate as stated in the two foregoing certificates and that the two foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 31. day March 1842 Atb. James C. Rhodes Clerk of the Court of Fayette County

Harrodsburg 7th December 1841
Sir
Enclosed you have the declaration of Mrs Amy Pike widow of Robert Pike Deceased for a pension I shall be pleased to hear from the claim so soon as it will suit your convenience
Respectfully Yours Colt Scott Chas Ghinn

July 7. 1842
Ken.
Anna Pike
Col. J. L. D. H. B. Comm: Pensions
J. B. Thompson MR.

July 5. 1842
Col. J. L. Edwards - I submit to you the enclosed letter & call your attention to the last, I cannot flatter myself I could say more than is said in the letter and I only request if your rules are not inflexible to look as favorably as you can at the case - I trust you a response after consideration of the but to believe me yours &c
J. B. Thompson

Warroasburg (Ky) 24th May 1843
Dear Sir
Enclosed you have the amended Declaration & Testimony of Mrs Amy Pike widow of Robert Pike for a pension under the Acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 and March 3rd 1843
Which I should be pleased to hear from when it suits your convenience
Your Obt Humble Servt Chr Chirry
Col J S Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City

Harrodsburg Ky
Sir
Therewith Enclose you the deposition of Mrs Sally McNeil & Williams having to be filed in support of Mrs Anna Pike widow of Robert Pike deceased for her pension.
I have thought probably the deposition of Mrs Power in this case would be sufficient to prove the marriage I discovered the blot on the date of the year of their Robert & Anna's oldest child. But by holding it in a proper manner to the light the figures showed very plainly under the blotched ink.
I hope the deposition now sent will be satisfactory and would be much pleased to hear from the claim as soon as it will suit your convenience.
Yours Respectfully Chas Chinn
Col J. L. Edwards Comms of Pensions Washington City

Anne Pike miss. Robert Ky July 7. 1838
July 312 Wed 5 July 1826 Robert Pike 14,119 Blount Washington half year
82 53

Leavington June 21 st 1821 Hove J. B. Calhoun Esq. Dear - Sir
I again enclose poor old Peter Schraule made out in the County where he resides " I hope will he looked into Information given one aft next 4 th Sept - as he says he will Starr next winter if he does not get it -
Resply
Yrs M. S.
Little Corners 9 th

State of Kentucky Estill County Set
On this 3 d day of May 1843 Personally appeared before me John Kimbrell a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Anny Pike a resident of Montgomery County and State of Kentucky aged Eighty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law makes this as an amendment to her former declaration for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838. She also makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,
That she is the widow of Robert Pike Deceased late a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency
She further declares that in her former declaration now on file with the Commissioners of pensions in Washington City that she stated that she was married to the aforesaid Robert Pike in the State of Pennsylvania in the latter part of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty one (1781) which statement she begs leave to correct, and state that she was married to the aforesaid Robert Pike at the place she stated in her former declaration in the latter part of the month of August Seventeen hundred and Eighty two, (1782) instead of 1781. She declares that she is without education and being called on but a few minutes before she made her former declaration, she made a mistake in her calculation having no record of her marriage nor record of the age of her children. And she is informed by good Authority that the Magistrates in the State of Pennsylvania did not at the time of her marriage keep a record of marriage. She therefore must depend on testimony proving that she was living with her deceased husband as man and wife prior to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four she knowing no one now alive who was at her wedding and saw her married. She further declares she is still a widow. Anny Pike mark

Sworn to and Subscribed before me The undersigned with  debonnely And I certify that I have been personally acquainted with the aforesaid Amy Pike & her Deceased Husband Robert Pike for the last Twenty five years and recognised them as man and wife lawfully married
Given from under my hand this day and year first written on the opposite page John Kimbrell J.P.
Ephraim Weather a resident of Montgomery Ky Deposeth and saith that he is fifty nine years old and that he has been acquainted with Robert Pike Deceased and his widow Amy, from his earliest recollection and he is certain he recollects them as early as the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Eight (1788) The said Robert Pike and Amy his widow were then living together as man and wife and recognised as such and they so lived together until the death of the aforesaid Robert and the deponent never heard the legality of the Marriage of the aforesaid Robert Pike & Amy doubted by any person whatever and the deponent has every reason to believe they were lawfully married before the birth of the deponent, The aforesaid Robert Pike died about Eight years since and the aforesaid Amy Pike has remained unmarried ever since
Ephraim Weather marks
State of Kentucky Estell County Set
Personally appeared before me John Kimbrell a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Ephraim Weather, and swore and subscribed to the above deposition And I certify that said Ephraim Weather is a man of truth and veracity
Given under my hand this 2a day of May 1843 John Kimbrell J.P.
State of Kentucky Estell County Set
I Clerk of the Court of Estell County testify that John Kimbrell is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name this 13th day of May 1843
Robt Clarke —
Clerk of the Court of Estell County

The deposition of Mrs Hannah Powell (a resident of Montgomery County Ky) taken to be read as evidence in favor of the application in favor of Mrs Arny Pike under the Act of Congress passed 7 July 1832 & 3d March 1843 for a pension
The deponent being fifty nine years old last fall deposited and saith that she is the Daughter of Robert Pike Deceased and Arny Pike his widow. She further saith that her Father the aforesaid Robert and Arny were living together as man and wife from her earliest recollection and they were recognized by all that knew them and the deponent never heard the legality of their marriage doubted by any person whatever. The deponent can recollect her Father and mother from the time she was four years old which would make her memory run back to Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven at which date the said Robert & Arny was was living together as man and wife. She further saith that she knows her Father the aforesaid Robert Pike was a pensioner on the roll of the Kentucky agency and died on the 7th day of December 1834. Since that her Mother the aforesaid Arny Pike has remain a widow even since to the present period.
Hannah her Powell mark
State of Kentucky Estell County Set
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid Hannah Powell and subscribed and swore to the above deposition. And I certify that the said is a woman of truth and veracity.
Given from under my hand this 3d day of May 1843
John Kimbrell J P
State of Kentucky Estell County Set
I Clerk of the Court of Estell County certify that John Kimbrell is a Magistrate as above and

The foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name the 13 th day of May — 1843
Robt Clark —
Clerk of the Court of Estate County.

Robert Pike.
19 Feb 1822.
Col. Buford's Virginia Reg t .
1777 - War.
was captured 13 July 1824
Not found on rolls
Proof of service, in this case, by two credible & disinterested witnesses, is required.
Pension Office
15 April 1822.
Not found on rolls of property has made out under act 10 th May 1820. & for a good & reasonable -

State of Kentucky
Estill County.
I Robert Pike aged forty six years, a citizen of the United States, do upon oath, testify and declare, that in the year 1776-77 I enlisted in the Army of the Revolution, joined the column coming of my Country for the time of "during War", and received the following commanded either by Capt. Hood or Capt. Field and the Regiment commanded by Col. Buford No. 14 of the Virginia line, and that I continued in the service of America until the close of the war in 1783. when I was regularly discharged from Regiment "com-
manded by Col. Buford as he believes - My discharge is now lost or mislaid so that I cannot prove it to corroborate the above statement. - I further declare that I have never received a warrant for the Boundary Land promised to me on the part of the United States; nor have I received any assign or transfer any claim to their gratuity in any manner whatsoever - Therefore

Know all men by these presents That I Robert Pike of Oxford in the county of Oxford and appointed clerk John Speed Smith of the county of Madison and State of Kentucky to be my true and lawful attor- ney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, or of such other person as is duly authorized to issue and deliver the same, a warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid and to sign a receipt or an acknowledgement therefor; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to establish and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under for the spe- cial purposes above ex- =press
Robert Pike
Witness my hand and seal this 10th day of March 1840
I Joseph Hawk aged twenty

four years a citizen of the United States as upon oath, I declare that I have been long and maintained with Robert Piker who has subscribed the above declaration in my presence and well know he is the identical person he then repre- sents himself to be; and further I know that he did for four the military services then
Stated
Attest
W. H. Carpenter
Joseph his Hawk mark
Before me Louis More personally appeared the above named Robert Piker subscri- ber to the foregoing declaration and in my presence acknowledged the truth of the foregoing statement subscribed to be his free act and deed, and likewise personally appeared Joseph Hawk who has subscribed the above cer- tification of identity both to me well known to be such person

of respectability & truth, and made solemn oath to the truth of the deposition by them respectively subscribed this 19 th day of Feb. 1822. Lewis Moore
In testimony that the above written Lewis Moore was a magistrate authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgements &c in the state of Kentucky at the above date and that his name thus subscribed appears to be his usual signature, I have hereunto affixed the County seal and subscribed my name and quality at Ionia this 19 th day of February 1822
John H Barnes Clerk of Estill County Court
Robert Pike - 19 th July 1822.
Col: Burfords
Virginia Reg t
19 th - 1822 - 13 th July 1822
in company
Not found one
rolls
not found in this
case, by her death &
intestate intestate
resigns
Respectfully
12 th April 1822.
Robert Pike