Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1.018, James Booth, Va.

SERVICE
Var.
or Booth, James Boothe, James baty
NUMBER
R. 1018
CONTENTS

Given under my hand this 28 th day of Sept. 1818.
Wm Christopher J.P. W. Cty
State of Kentucky
Woodford County, Set.
I William Christopher do certify that I reside in Woodford Cty Kentucky and at present act as a magistrate for said County, that I reside a neighbour to James Boothe William Pullen who have sworn to the annexed affidavits before me & I believe them to be Honest & correct men and men who are entitled to full credit on oath. Given under my hand this 28 th day of Sept r 1818
Wm Christopher, J.P. W.C.
State of Kentucky
Woodford County, Set.
I John M c Kinney Jun r , Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Christopher whose name is to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of October 1818 & in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth.
John M c Kinney Jr. C.W.C.
Executive Department
Richmond Va January 30. 1846.
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers on file in this department.
Wm H Richardson Secy Comm te

Although this paper was filed by widow Sally Boothe in the Rejected claim 1015. It refers to the service of James Boothe 230 520. Va.
State of Kentucky
Woodford County, Set.
This day James Boothe appeared before me, a Justice of the peace for said County, & made oath that he was on the 17 th day of February 1778 in Richmond County at Richmond Court House in the State of Virginia. He was then and there enlisted for three years in the Company commanded by Capt. Thomas Pollard in the first Virginia Regt. of Artillery commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall, and that he served the three years in the Virginia ser- vice and was Honorably discharged in February 1781 at Richmond (now the City of Richmond) by Capt. Christopher Roane, that he now resides in Woodford County Kentucky, that he has never rec d no land from the State of Virginia nor authorized any person to receive it for him and begs the Gov. & Council of Virgin- ia to grant him a warrant for so much land as he is entitled to by a law of Virginia granting land to the officers and soldiers who served in the Revolution - and from the length of time has lost his discharge. Given under my hand this 28 th day of September 1818.
James Boothe
Sworn to & subscribed before me this day of Sept. 1818.
Wm Christopher Jr.
Justice of the Peace of Woodford County.
State of Kentucky
Woodford County, Set.
This day William Pullen appeared before me a Justice of the peace for said County & made oath that he was present in February 1778 when James Boothe was enlisted at Richmond Court House in the Virginia service for three years in Capt. Tho s Pollard's Company, in the Regt commanded by Col. Thomas Marshall, that he enlisted on the same day in the same Company & Regt. and was with James Boothe the three years in the service and was present when he was Honorably Discharged at Richmond in February 1781 by Capt. Christopher Roane, that he resides in Woodford County Kentucky a neighbour to s d Boothe and believes him to be an honest and correct man. Given

Given under my hand this 28 th day of Sept. 1818.
Wm Christopher J.P. W. Cty
State of Kentucky
Woodford County, Set.
I William Christopher do certify that I reside in Woodford Cty Kentucky and at present act as a magistrate for said County, that I reside a neighbor to James Boothe & William Pullen who have sworn to the annexed affidavits before me & I believe them to be Honest & correct men and men who are entitled to full credit on oath. Given under my hand this 28 th day of Sept r 1818
Wm Christopher, J.P. W.C.
State of Kentucky
Woodford County, Set.
I John M c Kinney Jun r , Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Christopher whose name is to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of subscribing the same one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such and that full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 5 th day of October 1818 & in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth.
John M c Kinney Jr. (C.W.C.)
Executive Department
Richmond Va January 30. 1846.
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true copies of papers on file in this department.
Wm H Richardson Secy Comm te

12/20
Cady Booth
Miss
Act. Y. July '38.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 19 th of July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows State of Missouri County of Pike 388
In this tenth Day of April 1846 personally appeared before me Richard H Johnston one of the judges of the County Court in and for Pike County, State of Missouri; Cady Booth a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 74 years, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 19. 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of James Booth whose services is proved by the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Virginia; she further declares that she was married to the said James Booth on the 19 th day of May 1787, that her husband the aforesaid James Booth died on the twelfth day of December 1817; 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.
her Cady X Booth mark
William Booth Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Richard H Johnston one of the justices of the County Court of Pike I do hereby certify that the said Cady Booth from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open Court given under my hand this tenth day of April 1846
Richard H Johnston justice of the County Court of Pike

State of Missouri
County of Pike
Be it remembered on this 11 th day of April one
Thousand eight hundred and forty six personally appeared before me Barzel Ryggs one of the Justices of the peace within and for the County of Pike Mo Robert Barnett who being duly sworn declares on his oath that he the said Robert Barnett was well acquainted with the within named James Booth and that he had heard him speak of being in the old revolutionary war frequently, and that he knew that he died on the 12 th day of December 1817 and that he knew him to be the husband of the within named Katy Booth given under my hand this 11 th day of April 1846
Robt Barnett
State of Missouri
County of Pike
This is to certify that the said Robert Barnett is a resident of Pike County Mo and the said Barnett is a Respectable Witness. and that the said affidavit was subscribed and sworn to before me in Pike County Mo on this 11 th day of April 1846
Barzel Ryggs J.P. Pike

State of Missouri County of Pike B. J. Ayett H. Buckner clerk Of the County Court of said County of Pike Certify that Richard W. Johnston whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof and is at this time an acting justice of the peace Pike County Court duly Commissioned and qualified as such and that all acts done by him as such are entitled to full faith and credit. and also that Bargyl Riggs whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the foregoing page. was at at the date thereof and is now an acting Justice of the peace within and for said County of Pike duly commissioned and qualified as such and that all acts done by him in that capacity are entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature is true and genuine
In testimony whereof I Ayett H. Buckner clerk as aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court. done at office this eleventh day of April 1846
H. Buckner Clerk per H. C. Oury D.C.

Richmond County, to wit:
I, John T. B. Jeffries, within named, depose and say that I held the office of clerk of the County Court of Richmond, in the State of Virginia, and that the above is a true Copy of an original marriage bond, now remaining on file in my office, with the exception above named as certified by me.
John T. B. Jeffries clerk of Richmond County Court
Sworn to before me.
Syde Shackelford — justice of the Peace —
Syde Shackelford J.P.
State of Virginia
Richmond County, to wit:
I, John T. B. Jeffries, clerk of the County Court of Richmond in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that Syde Shackelford Esquire who hath signed the above certificate is and was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn, and that the signature above purporting to be the signature of the said Syde Shackelford is his genuine signature. I further certify that there is no marriage register preserved in my office for the year 1787.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 27 th day of December 1845. in the 70 th year of the Commonwealth.
John T. B. Jeffries clerk of Richmond County Court

Know all men by these presents that we James Poock and John Lewis of the County of Richmond are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Virginia in the just and full sum of Fifty pounds Current money to which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves our and each of our heirs, Exors & admors firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this fifteenth day of May One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
The condition of the above obligation is such that where as there is a marriage shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound James Poock and Katy Draper both of Richmond County. Now if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue.
Sealed & Delivered in the presence of Barnes M'Carthy
James his Poock (seal) mark
John his Lewis (seal) mark
State of Virginia
Richmond County to wit.
I John H. P. Jeffries, Clerk of the County Court of Richmond, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of an Original marriage bond now remaining on file in my Office, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in the said Original bond in fair legible figures as follows "15 th day of May 1787." (fifteenth day of May One thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.)
Given under my hand this 27 th day of December One thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Jas H. P. Jeffries Clerk of Richmond County Court

State of Missouri County of Pike {
Statement of Mrs. Caly d Booth taken before Henry W. P. Wooton, a justice of the Peace in & for the County of Pike and State of Missouri:
My husband's name was James Booth. He enlisted Feb 11, 1878 at Richmond Co. Va., for three years in Capt Thomas Pollard's Company of the 1st Va Regt of State Artillery under Col. Marshall, & discharged in February, 1881. Peter Moore was the Recruiting Officer by whom my husband was enlisted. James Clannahan a cousin of my husband was enlisted at the same time. William June is the name of a soldier that enlisted for three years & was with my husband during the war. My name before marriage was Caly d Draper. My father's name was John Draper, who married Lean June. I resided in Richmond Co., about 2 or 3 miles from the Rappahannock river, on Warmun Creek, close by what was known as Warmun's Church. I was married to James Booth in Richmond Co., Va., May 15 th , 1887, and my husband died Dec 12, 1897. We resided in Richmond Co., from May until Sept, & then moved to Fauquier Co., Va., where we resided six or seven years, from there we moved to Bourbon Co., Ky on Story Creek where we resided about twenty years, when we came to St. Charles County, in Missouri , where my husband died.

My husband was between twenty-five & six years of age at the time we were married & I was eighteen.
My pension claim was prepared in 1846 by one Robert Green, in Pike County Mo., & the acknowledgement was taken before John Price at that time an acting justice of the Peace for this county.
John Gordon who resides in this county knew us well. We became acquainted with him soon after we came to Missouri. Robert Barnett, Joseph Barnett, also res- idents of this county were acquainted with us during my husband's life time. I cannot recollect the names of persons with whom we were acquainted in Va. Henry Ewell, James Fry, & the family of Spears who reside in Bourbon County, Ky., were well acquainted with William Mount- joy, & Charles Mountjoy & Ezekiel Spratt now residents of this county knew us well in Ky.
Caty her X Booth Mark
State of Missouri } County of Pike }
On This 30th day of November, 1854 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Caty Booth, a resident of said County & made oath according to law that the matters and facts above stated are true to the best of her knowledge & belief. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written Henry W. Wooten J.P.

State of Mississippi County of Pike 388. Samuel F. Murray, Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, certify that Henry W. P. Wootten whose name is subscribed to the foregoing cer- tificate is and was at the time he subscribed his name to said certificate an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County lawfully commissioned and qualified, that his signature to said certificate is genuine and that as such Justice all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at office in Broughton in said County this 5 th day of December A. D. 1854
S. F. Murray Clerk

V
12,720
Cathy Booth wid of Jas -
Letter to R. Green 6 July 1846
Same 5 Sept 46
Same Nov. 28. 46.
Let to Nathan Drake
Died 23. 47
C.C. Tucker Dec 24 1853
1018.
Act 7 July 1838

Cathy Booth Miss.
Mr. Calo
July 5 1807
Exbys At M. Gougeur S. J. Bowen, Atty Sub Present. 7817

Washington City D.C. July 5, 1857.
Sir,
Enclosed please find Power of Attorney from Katy Booth, widow of James Booth, who served in the Revolutionary War. I wish to examine any papers which may be on file in support of the claim of either of them for a pension
Very respectfully
Yours &c.
S. J. Bowen, Atty
at Mt. Ganges
Hon. J. E. Heath Comm. of Pensions

Nov 16, 1896 Rev. Dr. Matthew Booth
10 The Honorable Edwards Page Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Salisbury Lincoln County
Sir,
November 15 th 1846. in
your first request of Cath e Booth seems to me to be a hard request having some considerable knowledge of the Laws under which widows are pensioned; I see no reasons why you should request her to prove by oath and respectable persons in the County where she was married that it was a general received opinion that James Booth was a Soldier of the Revolution and that Cath e Booth was his widow; when she has produced the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of Virginia as to the Services of James Booth a Soldier of the said war; likewise that she was married to the same She has proven by the production of a Copy of the licence bond; and that the said James Booth died on the twelfth day of December 1819. in the State of Missouri; is this request of yours in consequence of having in your possession or record the evidence of their being two men of that name who served in the State of Virginia at the same time in the said war; or is it according to the requirements of the Law that there was two men who served in the Revolutionary war in the State of Virginia of the same name; you have the evidence in your possession; and at the same time; and if Cath e Booth who was married several years after the

soldier, has made a mistake as to the right man, is this a sufficient reason why she should be deprived of the benefit of the Law; and not be permitted to rectify mistakes; now wish me to explain the reason for attempting to appropriate the services of this Soldier to the benefit of the applicant who you say is alive and drawing a pension no such attempt has ever been made; I am not put to that disagreeable necessity in order to procure a competency; neither will I make such an attempt for any person; nor does Lady Booth wish any thing but justice; she says, the reason for me sending the Second papers was to satisfy the department that there was two men of the same name who served in the old war at the same time, and that the man that Lady Booth claimed for her husband died in the State of Missouri in 1810. and that the other was living in 1818. in Woodford County State of Kentucky, these are the reasons why the Second papers were sent; judgement ought to be a strange work with men at the head of Departments; Charity will cover a multitude of faults. but truth beneath every the victors

forth and in conclusion have sir that the Department is not so prejudiced but that they will give John Booth another and further chance Respectfully yours R. Greene
Honorable J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions War Department

Washington D.C. Dec. 6. 1855.-
Hon. J. Munt. Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
I send herewith an affidavit from Katy Booth widow of James. who is an applicant for a pension under the Act of July 7. 1838.-
It appears that the Claimants Agent. in 1846. claimed a pension for Mrs Booth. for another service.- but I think it will appear clearly upon an examination that the husband of the claimant was the James Booth who enlisted at Richmond C.H. Va. and served three years as stated in the claimants affidavit..
Very Respectfully Your obt Servt.
Chas. C. Tucker.-
Enc./

Act of July 7. 1838
Caty Booth widow of James.
Suspended Claim.
Power of Attorney to examine Claim.
Chas. B. Tucker Atty. Present.

Know all men by these presents that I Cathy Booth widow of James Booth do hereby constitute and appoint Chas C Tucker of Wash- ington City D.C. my true and lawful agent and Attorney to prosecute the claim of James Booth for any amount of Revolutionary Pension or increase of Pension that may be due under the provisions of the act of or any other Act or Resolution of Congress and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to exam- ine all papers and documents in relation to said claim on file in the Departments at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments and to receive the certificate which may issue be issued for said claim and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for pro- per purposes herein expressed and to do all things that I might do or could do were I personally present, Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney may lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal this 1 st day of June 1884
Signature of Amos Thomas
Cathy Booth mark
State of Missouri } On this day 1 st of June 1884 County of Pike } before me Henry W P Wootten a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State therein mentioned personally ap- peared Cathy Booth and acknowledged the fore- going power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned.
Henry W P Wootten
J of Peace

State of Missouri ) On this 7 th day of June 1889 before me a County of Pike Justice of the Peace in and for the County of State of Missouri personally appeared Emily Booth a resident of said County and made oath according to law that she is the identical Emily Booth who executed the foregoing power of attorney and that she is naturally inclined in her in- firmity and that the affiant is filled with such confidence in said person as to authorize her to act as her attorney in fact in all matters.
Given under my hand before me this 7 th day of June 1889 Henry W P Worthington Justice of the Peace
Emily Booth Her mark
State of Missouri ) County of Pike ) I Samuel H Murray Clerk of the County Court of Pike County do hereby certify that Henry W P Worthington before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made and who has heretofore thereto signed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State of Missouri duly commissioned & qualified that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal this 7 th day of June 1889
S. H. Murray Clerk

Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Caty Booth , widow of James Booth , a Revolutionary Soldier of Pike county, Missouri, in the United States have constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint, S. J. BOWEN , of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask, and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land, Pensions, Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land, Pensions, Patents, and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, and, generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and seal this fifth day of June 18 57 .
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of
Two Witnesses.
creditable
Caty her mark
John Beasley } John Price J.P. John Grinnell

State of Missouri } Ss. On this fifth day of June County of Pike } Ss. On this fifth day of June 1851. personally appeared Caty Boothe before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
John Price J. P.
State of Missouri } Ss. I HEREBY CERTIFY, That John Price Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Pike County Court, this 10th day of June one thousand eight hundred and fifty one
L. C. Murray Clerk.

James Booth.
Oct 1832.
Mo
A Hillarkeand

State of Missouri County of Pike
Be it Known, that on this Twentieth day of January A. D. 185 3 before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Caty Berthe
resident of Pike County , said County, and made oath according to law that that she is the widow of James Berthe , who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution, and who has heretofore made application for the benefit of the Pension Act of 4
That she is directly interested as a claimant in said Pension, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as my Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Countermanding and revoking all Powers of Attorney and authority heretofore given, I hereby constitute and appoint SAMUEL M. KNIGHT , of Washington City , my true and lawful Attorney to prosecute the claim of James Berthe , for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or increase of Pension that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Attorney to examine all papers or documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Department at Washington City or elsewhere, to file additional evidence or arguments, and to receive for my exclusive benefit, the certificate which may be issued for said claim, which certificate I wish made payable at the Washington City, D. C. Agency; to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed, and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Caty Berthe mark
Sworn to, Subscribed, and Acknowledged before me the day and year above written, and I hereby certify that I believe the said Caty Berthe to be directly interested in said claim as set forth, and to be the identical party therein alleged.
Henry W. P. Worthington J. P.
State of Missouri County of County of Pike
It is Hereby Certified, that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me, Clerk of the Court of Pike County  Missouri that Caty Berthe the party who has sworn to, and acknowledged the foregoing Declaration and Power of Attorney, is the 10th  Widow of reputed soldier aforesaid. I further certify, that Henry W. P. Worthington Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit and Power of Attorney were made and acknowledged, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office,
this Twenty first day of January 185 3
Samuel Stillerray Clerk Per J. H. Martin L.C.
1. Claimant's name or names in full.—2. Post Office address. 3. "That he is the identical man," or, "that she is the widow of the identical man," or, "that he or she is the legal heir of the identical man," &c., &c. 4. Leave this line blank.—5. "He is," "she is," or "they are."—6. Revolutionary soldier's full name.—7. Claimant's signature.—8. Claimant's name.—9. Magistrate's signature. 10. "Identical," "widow of," or, "child of."—11. Magistrate's name.—12. Clerk's signature.
N. B.—Should two or more heirs join in the foregoing, the plural should be substituted for the singular number.

Decm 16, 47 Eugene W. S. Catherine Bonte
Wm J. P. G. Edward born of Jenness Parent

Washington Dec 16 th 1847.
Sir A correspondent of mine, of Missouri wishes me to attend to the claim of Mrs Caty Booth: widow of James Booth A.D. of that state, who made application some time since for a pension. The office reported to him that Mrs Booth claimed for the service of a man who was alive & in the receipt of a pension. The fact is there were two James Booths in the Virginia service, her husband served in Col Dabneys regiment of Artillery, & died in the state of Missouri in 1817. the other James Booth served under Capt Thomas Pollard in Col Marshalls Regiment. artillery service. for which service he drew his bounty, land & lived in the state of Kentucky.
It is presumed that on a reexamination of the papers & the rolls. the objections will be obviated & the claim allowed. I for this purpose I am requested to solicit a reexamination, by Mr R. Green the former agent, & that the claim may be reported to me at your early convenience.
I am Very Respectfully Yours &c Nathan Leake
Hon J. P. Edwards Com r of Pensions.

Although this paper was filed by widow Katy Boothe in this Rejected claim 1018, it refers to service of James Boothe S 30880. Va.
This is to certify that James Boothe a matross in col o Dabney's legion of artillery, enlisted the 14 th of Feby. 1778, for the war & is discharged by order of government and intitled to land
Nath l Rice U. S. L.
Executive department.
January 29. 1846.
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper preserved among the files of this department.
Wm H Richardson Secy Com te
On the roll Stah Lind 2 o page 7 B.
The printed rejected book of 1852. p. 437. Mo. Act July 7 1838 shows Katy widow of James Boothe, of Pike Co. claim suspended. "some mistake. The James Boothe for whose service this claim is asserted, appears to be alive and receiving a pension.
our See James Boothe S. 30880. Va.

_____ Ex'r.
INVALID.
REJECTED
Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
1818
P. O. Cady Booth _____
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____

12/10 Apr 25, 1846 Columbus April 14, 1846 Galy Booth July 1, 1846 Minn
1849 No papers Mem.
Spic 10 See - He James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Auburn Lincoln County April the 13 th 1846 mo
Sir
I send you the papers of late Booth for a Pension and hope the proof she has produced will be sufficient to satisfy the Department; I need not repeat the old thread bare story that she is cold and dependent; your obedient Robert Greene
Honorable James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions W.P.C.

PAID
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Mrs Catherine Booth Louisiana post office Pike Co. Mo.
Auburn

Executive Department January 30 1846
Madam
According to the request contained in your letter of the 12 th - I enclose copies of all the evidence before me in relation to the services of James Booth
It appears from this evidence that there were two soldiers of that name - one belonging to the State Line who received 200 acres of Land Bounty @ a certificate for $106.12 2 a balance of pay - being for two services during the war - the other a soldier in the Continental Line who received 100 acres of Land Bounty for three years service. You will probably be able to ascertain from the papers, which of them was your husband. There is no charge for such copies; especially to the widows of a soldier of the Revolution
Very respectfully Yours &c
J. H. Richardson Secy Comte

Pension office.
August 46.
Sir, Your letter of the 27 th July 1846, discovering  has been placed on file. It discloses the fact that you had evidenced in your previous from the Secretary of State of Virginia that there were two persons in Revolutionary war by the name of James Booke, one in the state line and one in the Continental Troops at the time you prepared the Declaration for Katy Booke, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of 7 th July 1838. In the declaration you carefully avoided stating the the period, length & grade of the service of the James Booke, for whom service a pension was  claimed but you send a copy of a certificate procured from the Secretary's office in which it is stated "that James Booke a matross in Colonel Dubray's Legion of artillery enlisted on the 14 th of February 1778 for the war &c." and that she is the widow of the James Booke whose service is thus proved. This James Booke is the soldier who resided in Woodford County, Kentucky, in 1818, after the death of the Claimant's husband, and

a copy of whose application for bounty land was then in your possession and with- held from this office.
In view of all these facts, and under circumstances warranting an inference of a design on your part to practice a fraud upon this office, you are informed that no further action on this case will be taken unless the most clear and unquestionable testimony that Katy Booth is the identical person who was married to James Booth in 1787 in Rich- mond County, Virginia, that her husband was actually a continental soldier and served three years as stated by the that summary of the State.

Aug 5. 1846 Auburn Mo July 27 mo
Adelphi am.
Captain Boett
James H. Edwards Commissioner H. R. D. S. Sp. D.
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Sir
Auburn Lincoln County July 27 th 1846
Your letter of the 6 th of July had been received by me, and I have shown it to the applicant. She thinks that your request is a hard one; forasmuch as the length of time together with the deaths and removals of the people, she knows of no person that she can prove what your request of her to prove in the County where she was married; she says she can prove it in the State of Missouri where the said James Booth died; but no other place; she hereby sends you her papers to me a letter of address to me stating that there was two men of the same name who served in the Revolutionary war in the State of Virginia at the same time; consequently it devolved on the widow to say which was the right man; she chose the man who served in Col. Dabney's legion and died in the State of Missouri in 1819. another paper bearing the signature of the Secretary of the State of Virginia copied from the records in his office stating that there was a James Booth who served in Virginia under Capt. Thomas Gellard and was alive in Woodford County Kentucky 1818 now Sir I hope that the evidence that Capt. Booth has produced together with these papers will be sufficient to satisfy the Department that the said named Capt. Booth in the Declaration is the widow of James Booth who died in 1819 and that he was a Revolutionary soldier of L. Edwards  Commissioner of Pensions J. D. G. D. C.  yours respectfully P. H. Greene