Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 1389, Ralph Cowgill, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Var.
Lowgill, Ralph or boghill
W 1389 B.L.W. 10262-160-55,
Mary
CONTENTS

Kentucky.
5225
Ralph Cowgill
resided in the State of Ky: who was a pri. in the Comp y : commanded by Captain Harrison of the — commanded by — in the — line for 2 years from —
let 4 Oct 1837 to Hon D. R. Poinsett
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feby. 1833 — and said Hon. R. M. Johnson, House of Reps —
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120- Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 Mar:33 40-
160-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk, Book (Q) Vol. 9 Page 34
E. 2

✓ 1476
Peninsula
Mary Coghill widow of Ralph Coghill
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Va Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
30 February 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
20 day of Aug 53
and sent to
J. P. Sparks Mirview Henry Co Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 , Page 172 Vol. W 3/53
1832
Date of death not in A.B.
Reg 3 m 50-67344
AB

67,344 1/2 Act March 3/1853 April 13 1853
Mary Coghill widow of Ralph Coghill. part
was in the Revolutionary War applicant is a pensioner July 3 rd 1853
Va: Cong. line.
No: 160 p. res. Nov. 14 th 1855.
Res. 652-148 M c Boynlog
Refused
Geo. N. Kavanaugh Lawrenceburg Ky
C. L. Kavanaugh Oct 16/53
Vol. 62-9.

2024. Revolutionary Claims.
[ B. ]
Form of a declaration to be made by the Non-Commissioned Officers, Musicians, and Privates.
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the act entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, Ralph Cooghill of in the County of Anderson
in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination; at which period, I was a Private Soldier in Captain Harrison's Company,
to drive a wagon, I got my pack (which) sent by Virginia but was taken Continental Line. And, I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates for the reward of eighty dollars; to which I was entitled, under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15th of May, 1778.
And I further declare, that I was not, on the fifteenth day of May, 1828, on the Pension List of the United States. †
Witness my hand, this 18th day of March in the year 1832
Ralph Cooghill his mark.
Note. The most convenient Branch Bank of the U. S. is at Lexington
The most convenient Post Office is at Laurensburg
But miles our friend Thomas H. Smith Frankfort of the peace
Before me, ‡  Jordan H. Walker of Frankfort Justice of the peace in the County of Anderson in the State of Kentucky
personally appeared, this day, Jordan H. Walker and Randolph Walker of the said County, persons known to me as credible witnesses, who did severally make oath that Ralph Cooghill by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand, this 18th day of March in the year 1832
B. O. Carlisle Esq.
N. C. Johnson Clerk of the Court of the County of Anderson in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify, that Basil O. Carlisle before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, a Justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal [ L. S. ] of the said Court, this Twenty first day of March 1832 . N. C. Johnson Clk.
* Sergeant, Corporal, Musician, or Private, as the case may be.
† The claimant, though not on the pension list on the 15th May, 1828, may have been on the list on or since the 3d of March, 1826, and afterwards stricken off: if so, he will add, and that I have received of the United States, as a pensioner, since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of _____ dollars, paid to me by the Agent for paying pensions in the State of _____
‡ Here insert a Justice of the Peace, or other Magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths.
§ Justice of the Peace, or otherwise, as the case may be.

I know nothing of Ralph Cogswell's service in the Revolution, in support of his claim for a Pension, he is defective as to the Regt he served in, the Officers & their ranks &c but there seems to be some apology for that as he says he was drafted for Eighteen Months, rendezvous at Peterborough, and was then ordered to take charge of a Wagon & Team, served in that capacity in the Southern Department, was at the Siege of Winty-Sip and afterwards at the Siege of York from where he drove his Wagon to the North to aid the French troops to their ships at Boston when they embarked which may account for the little knowledge he seems to have of Regimental affairs
H. N. Wallace

Ralph Coghill from a private year $80
Transferred to the War Department at the request of the Hon R. M. Johnson Forestry Department 29 Oct 1888
Relt. Compt for R. M. all interest
Hon R. M. Johnson
The official notice to obtain the benefit of the act of 1892 June 14 1892 R. M. Johnson

State of Kentucky 55
County of Anderson On the 12 th day of April A D 1853
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace For the County and State aforesaid, Mary Cowgill a Resident of Camdenton in the County of Anderson and State aforesaid, aged Fifty five years, (55 years) who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war, That she is the widow of Ralph Cowgill who was a Lieutenant or a sergeant or a private, she does not know when he entered or left the service, she does not recollect the names of any of his commissioned officers in said war, And at the time he entered the service he resided in the State of Virginia, That the said Ralph Cowgill resided at the time of his death in Anderson County Kentucky, She further declares that he was pensioned under the act of the 7 th June 1832, and that he was paid at the Agency at Lexington Ky, But she does not recollect at this time the amount of his monthly pay, She further declares that his original Pension Certificate was surrendered to the Ky. agency at Lexington at the last payment after the death of the said Ralph Cowgill by one David Layton my atty (or her atty), She further declares that she was married to the said Ralph Cowgill on the 30 th of January A D 1821 Eighteen Hundred and Twenty One, That her said husband died on the — day of October Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six, That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred, But at the time above stated, She further declares that she is now a widow, Mary Cowgill Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace. Stephen Brown J.P. a.c.

State of Kentucky } S.S. County of Anderson } I Stephen Brown a justice of the peace for the County and State above written, do hereby certify that Mary Cowgill above named on the opposite sides who made the within declaration is person- ally known to me to be the identical Mary Cowgill widow of Ralph Cowgill deceased, And I further certify that Owing to distance and bodily infirmity that the above named Mary Cowgill is unable to attend court being both sickly and weakly, Given from under my hand the day and year above written,
Stephen Brown, J. P. H.
State of Kentucky County of Anderson } S.S. On this 12 th day of April A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid John R. Lane and Katharine Lane two credible disinterested witnesses Residents of Anderson County Ky, who being first duly sworn according to law, who declare that Ralph Cowgill (the husband of Mary Cowgill) is dead that he departed this life on or about the — day of — 1836 Eighteen Hundred and Thirty Six, and they further declare that the aforesaid Mary Cowgill is at this time a widow, and that they are disinterested, Given from under our hands and seals, John R. Lane Sworn and subscribed before me Katharine Lane the day and year above written, And I further certify that I am not agent and that I am in no wise interested in the above claim } Stephen Brown J. P. H.
State of Kentucky Set. James A. McBrayer clerk of the Anderson County Court

certify that Stephen Brown Esqr. whose signatures appear to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, acknowledgements &c is and was at the dates thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Anderson and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law that his commission bears date the 20 th day of May 1851 and continues for four years and that his foregoing signatures are genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Lawrenceburg Ky. this 27 th day of April A.D. 1853. James A. M c Brayer Clk. a. c.c.
S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Dear Sir
You will please to send me an answer to Midwieu Henry Co. Ky. Yours Very Respectfully
J. P. Spall Att y

67,344
67,344

State of Kentucky
- County of Anderson S.T.
On this 28 th day of March in the year 1855 before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths within and for the county of Anderson personally appeared Mary Coghill widow of Ralph Coghill who was a private in the Revolutionary war who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of the identical Ralph Coghill who was a private in the Revolutionary war and that as such she was inscribed on the pension list at the rate of eighty dollars per annum commencing on the 3 rd February 1853 and continuing for life and that her certificate therefor is dated the third day of August 1853 and the proofs upon which her certificate of pension issued are on file at Washington and as she is unable to give all the facts in detail she refers to said proofs as showing fully the services rendered in said war by her deceased husband which was over four-teen days of actual service. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled on account of said service under the act approved 3 rd March 1855 and no bounty land has ever been received for said service of which she has any knowledge. She

hereby appoints Geo. W. Kavanaugh of Lawrenceburg Kentucky her true and lawful attorney with power of Sub- -Stitution to prosecute this her claim for land to receive the certificate or warrant when issued and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises. She further says she is a resident of the county & State aforesaid. Mary her Coghill Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned and I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Mary Coghill to be the identical person she represents herself to be and further that I have no interest in this claim
W. B. Petty J. P.
State of Kentucky } County of Anderson } ss. Town of Lawrenceburg }
On this 28th day of March in the year 1855 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said county duly author- ized to administer oaths personally came James G. Hawkins aged thirty five years and Robert Samuel aged thirty six years whom I know to be residents of the county & state aforesaid and per- sons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit and who being duly sworn say that they were present and saw Mary Coghill execute the

foregoing affidavit by signing her mark to the foregoing declaration and making oath thereto in due form of law, and they further swear that they are acquainted with the said Mary Coffill now present and have every reason to believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the iden- tical person she represents herself to be and further that they deponents do reside in the county aforesaid
Witness our hands—
James G. Hawkins Robert Samuel
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 28th day of March in the year 1855—
W B Petty J.P.H.
Lawrenceburg Ky April 5-1855—
Please send certificate to me when is sued — as also Mrs Mary Ann Pettys whose application is sent to day
Geo. W. Ravensough

August 16, 1934.
Mrs. Hannah Lee McNaull 1104 Odd Fellows Building Indianapolis, Indiana.
RA-J/ILL Ralph Cowgill W. 1389 Daniel Cowgill S. 3199
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Ralph and Daniel Cowgill, both pensioners.
These records are furnished herein from the papers on file in pension claims based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
RALPH COWGILL -W. 1389.
Ralph Coghill, or Cowgill, while living in Virginia, enlisted, rendezvoused at Petersburg, served as private in Captain Harrison's company of Virginia Infantry, and while aiding in the building of a fort, had his back badly injured; he was placed in charge of a team and was engaged in the Siege of Ninety-Six and the Siege of Yorktown. The dates of his enlistment and discharge from service are not shown; he served about two years.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 18, 1832, at which time he resided in Anderson County, Kentucky, his nearest post-office then Lawrenceburg; in April 1832, he lived in Spencer County, Kentucky.
He died November 9, 1835, in Anderson County, Kentucky; the age of the soldier is not shown.
Ralph Coghill (as his name was then recorded) married January 30, 1821, Polly (Mary) Poindexter, of Franklin County, Kentucky, where the wedding took place.
Mary (Polly) Bowgill, or Coghill, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed April 12, 1853; she was then

a resident of Camdentonville, Anderson County, Kentucky, aged fifty-five years. The date and place of her birth and names of her parents are not shown.
There is no reference to children of the soldier, Ralph Cowgill, in this claim.
In 1837, reference was made to one, Robert Poindexter, but his residence, or relationship to the family were not stated.
*****
DANIEL COWGILL -S. 3199.
Daniel Cowgill, as he signed his name, was born October 9, 1755, in Burlington County, New Jersey; the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Culpeper County, Virginia, he enlisted sometime in October 1777, served as a private in Captain John Yancey's company of light horse and in Colonel Crockett's Virginia regiment, went south and was discharged in South Carolina, length of service one year. He stated that he returned home and left his discharge with his father in Culpeper County, Virginia. He enlisted in October 1779, served as private in Captain Mark Thomas' company, Colonel George Clark's Virginia regiment, and in Colonel George Slaughter's Virginia regiment, length of service two years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 21, 1832, at which time he resided in Preble County, Ohio, in which county he had resided about three years; he had lived in the State of Ohio about seventeen years, no other counties named.
There is no reference to wife or children of the soldier.
This is the record of the only soldier named Daniel Cowgill that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this office.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Assistant to Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
aw
March 10, 1934.
Honorable William Y. Humphreys, House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Humphreys:
In response to your letter of the seventh instant, I have the honor to advise you, that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension, or bounty land has been made on account of his services and a careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Reuben and Z. Coghill, Cogill, or Cowgill, Obediah Jones, Edward and Edmund Wooldridge of Virginia, Edward and Edmund Wooldridge of South Carolina, Edward Wooldridge of North Carolina, Gibson Wooldridge and William Wooldridge, described by you.
From the papers in the pension claim, S. 35860, it appears that James Coghill enlisted in Orange County, Va., in February 1776 and served as a private until February 1778, in Captain Joseph Spencer's Company, Colonel McClanahan's Virginia Regiment. He afterwards enlisted and served eighteen months, dates not stated, in Captain Buckner's Company, Colonel Heth's Virginia Regiment.
See letter of Mr. D. W. to Mr. Jones

He was engaged in the battles at Gwynn's Island, Brandywine, Germantown, and at the siege of Charlestown, where he was made prisoner, but escaped.
He was allowed pension, on his application executed November 16, 1819, at which time he was sixty-one years old and a resident of Gallatin County, Kentucky.
In 1833, the soldier referred to his son James aged fifteen years; name of wife not on record.
From the papers in the pension claim, W. 1389, it appears that Ralph Coghill, or Cowgill, while living in Virginia, he enlisted and served at Petersburg  was drafted for eighteen months in the Revolution, served as a private, in Captain Harrison's Company of Virginia Infantry, and while aiding in the building of a fort, had his back badly injured  was placed in charge of a team, and was engaged in the sieges of Ninety-six and Yorktown. Dates of enlistment and discharge not stated. after the war,
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 18, 1832, while living in Anderson County, Kentucky, where he died November 9, 1835. His age is not on record.
He married in Franklin County, Kentucky, January 30, 1821, Mary, or Polly Poindexter, of said county. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 12, 1853, while living in Anderson County, Kentucky, aged fifty-five years. It is not stated whether they had children.
Sincerely,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

DR. CHARLES MCNAULL PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON 1104 ODD FELLOWS BUILDING INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA
July 28, 1934 RECEIVED JUL 31 1934 MAIL ROOM
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. Dear Sir —
Am very anxious to obtain some information regarding my ancestors which are listed below and will greatly appreciate your sending me their military record, and copy of all family data on record.
The names taken from Page 141 of the year Book Sons of the American Revolution of Kentucky 1896. Pensions under act of March 18 - 1818.
✓ Daniel Cowgill - Page 105 Fayette County - Feb 3-1833 - 80 yrs of age Virginia State Troops -
✓ Ralph Cowgill, Page 141 Anderson County Revolutionary Pensioner living in County in 1840 (Collins History - Vol 1 - Page 6) Age 83 years -
Very truly yours (Mrs.) Hannah Lee McNaull
address as above - 1104 Odd Fellows Bldg - Indianapolis

Resy  WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1389
Mary Coghill Widow , Ralph Coghill , Pris. Res. War.
Act. Feb. 3. 1853.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 141
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1914 Mar. 10. Visit to Gen. Wm. H. Thompson, M.C. 1934. Aug. 16. Visit to Mrs. Thomas Lee McVay - SAR.

State of Kentucky Anderson County S.C.
I James A. M c Prayer clerk of the Anderson County Court certify that W m B. Petty before whom the acknowledgements were made in the application of Mrs Mary Coghill was from the 20 th day of May 1851 the date of his commission an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid for the term of four years from said date duly authorized to take acknowledgements so and that his said signatures in said case are genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 5 th day of November 1855
James A. M c Prayer clerk
Authentication of the official character of William B. Petty in the application of Mary Coghill for bounty land according to your note of the 16 th Oct 1855
Geo. W. Rutherford

No. 67844
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 18 th 1875.
Ralph. Coghill Pri. Sec. Va. Cont. Line Rev. War
10262-160-85
Cler. W. Karanaugh Laurensburg Ky.

May 5. 1853
Appd. of Mary Coghill widow of
Ralph - Anderson Co.
Key: 82
5225
Act 3d Feby: 1853
Rev:
Amt $80 per annum Commencing Feb 3. 1853
P. Sparks
Midview
Henry Co:
Key: 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

No 1366.
Mary Coghill widow of Ralph Coghill.
Let to J. P. Sparks July 9. 1803
Act Heby 8/03

Pension Office
Aug. 18/53.
Sir,
Please certify the time to which the within named pensioner was last paid; and, (if in your power) the date of his death.
Very respectfully Your Obt. Servt
J. Cole For Commissioner
Hon. F. Burt, } Third Auditor }
Ralph Cursill, Act 32, $80. p. an. Died 9 th Nov r 1835, Paid to his death.
J. Birch Auditor.

Three
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Papers Copied & sent to Hon C. Allen H.R. Feb 12 1834

AD: when off; Ch. Authentica n of W.B. Petty, Sol. is on Da: Cont. roll.
Bapt. H. A.
Per: 100 153,
Bapt. H. A. 153

✓ 10262
S
Men lures

Rev 21 April 1832.
State of Kentucky } Pulaski County } Set
Before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for Pulaski County Kentucky personally appeared William  James  Cardwell of said County and made Oath he was a revolutionary soldier and now on the pension roll and served to the close of the revolutionary war. And first enlisted in the same company with Ralph Cooper now of Spencer County said Ralph Cooper served to the end of the war breaking his back the building of a fort. He was made on his recovery a wagoner in which capacity he served, to its close the said Cardwell is a man of credit, and to be believed on - this 21 st day of April 1832
Pat. D. Saunders

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Secretary's Office
Dear Mother and Father,
I, M c H. Macurdy, Secretary of State for the said Commonwealth, do hereby certify, that Nathan P. Saunders who had subscribed his name to the within Certificate was on the day and date thereof and still is an acting Justice of the peace in and for the County of Butte in this Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified by law authorized to make such Certificate, that the same is in due form and full faith and credit are due to his said act. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Commonwealth at Frankfort this 11 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two and in the 40 th year of the Commonwealth.
Yn o J. Macarty Secretary of State

War Department, Pension Office,
October 4 th 1837.
Sir,
I herewith enclose the letter of Robert Ponderter, Esqr to the Hon W. J. Graves, respecting the case of the widow of Ralph Cowgill, deceased, late a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832; and also the affidavits in her case; and have to state that, if she was married before the termination of her husband's revolutionary services, she is entitled to the benefits of the 3 rd Section of the act of 4 th July 1836. Enclosed herewith is a copy of that Act, with the regulations thereto attached, for the guidance of claimants in making their applications. I also enclose the letter of the Hon. W. J. Graves.
I have the honor to be, very respectfully, your obt servt.
Hon. J. R. Poinsett, Secretary of War.
J. L. Edwards

War Department October 6 th 1837.
Sir.
I have the honor to transmit you a report of the Commissioner of Pensions, respecting the case of Mrs. Cowgill, in reference to which you inclosed certain papers on the 2 d instant.
Very respectfully Yr. Mo st obed Servt J. B. Smith
Hon W. J. Graves H. of R.

Brief in the case of Mary Coghill, widow of Ralph, Anderson County and State of Kentucky act 3 d February 1853
Claim, ("original," for increase )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832
Marriage proved by parol evidence certified to be credible.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
J. P. Sparks Esq. Midview,
Name and residence of Agent
Henry Co Ky
R. Seddon Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky ss. County of Anderson ss. On this 26 th day of April AD 1853 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Stephen Brown and Samuel B. Petty — Two disinterested credible witnesses Residents of Anderson County Ky, who being first duly sworn according to law, who declare that they were well acquainted with the (Widow) Canagie (or Canagie) and Ralph Canagie (deceased) and they further declare that they both knew Polly or Mary Canagie and Ralph Canagie to live together as man and wife for at least Fourteen — years and to be so generally recognized and reputed by all persons who knew them and they further declare that since the death of the said Ralph Canagie that Polly or Mary Canagie (or Canagie) has been called and known generally as the widow Canagie the widow of the aforesaid Ralph Canagie given from under my hands the day and year above written
Stephen Brown Samuel B. Petty Sworn to and subscribed before me as a justice of the peace and hereby certify that I am not a party and that I am in no wise interested in the above above Claim herein from under my hand the day and year above written
R. B. Bickers J. P. A. C.
State of Kentucky Set
I James A. McBrayer clerk of the Anderson County Court certify that R. B. Bickers whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate of oath etc is and was at the date thereof an acting justice of the Peace in and for the County of Anderson and State aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified according to law that his commission was dated the 20 th day of May 1831 and continues for four years and that his foregoing signature is genuine Given under my hand and seal of office at Lawrenceburg Ky this 28 th day of April AD 1853 James A. McBrayer clk. a. c. c.

Pension Office July 9 th 1853.
Sir.
The identity of Mary Coghill as the widow of the identical Ralph Coghill who was a pensioner of the United States , must be substantiated (before a pension can be allowed her) in the manner set forth in the enclosed circular dated June 1 st 1853.
The signature to the Declaration, appears to be in the handwriting of the party who prepared the papers, and she has not even made a mark. This must be satisfactorily explained under oath or a new Declaration.
Very Respectfully L. M. Waldo Commissioner
J. P. Sparks Esq. Midview Henry Co. Ky.

State of Kentucky ss. County of Anderson
On the 11 th day of August
AD 1853 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid - Mary Caghill a Resident of Camdenville in the County of Anderson and State of Kentucky, Aged Fifty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration. In order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting Pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of Ralph Caghill (or - Caghill) who was a Lieut. or sergeant or private, that her husband lived in the State of Virginia when he entered the service, that he resided at the time of his death in Anderson County Kentucky that he died on or about the day of
AD 1835 or 36 (In Franklin County Ky) that she was lawfully joined in wedlock or marriage with the said Ralph Caghill on or about the day of AD 1821 In Franklin County Ky By one Shannon a preacher of the gospel that she was not married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen Hundred, But at the time above stated she further declares that she is now a widow,
Witness W. B. Petty Witness Margaret Parmer
(Signature)
Mary her Caghill Mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid said And I Stephen Brown hereby certify that the words (in Franklin County Ky) were erased before signed And that I am not agent and that I am disinterested in this claim And I further certify that the above named Mary Baghile from bodily infirmity is unable to attend Court being both sickly and weakly Given from under my hand the day and year above written. The word he was interlined before signed
Stephen Brown ! P. A. 6
State of Kentucky County of Anderson
On this 11 th day of Augt, 1853
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid W m B. Petty and Margaret Parner two credible disinterested witnesses Residents of Anderson County Ky, who being first duly sworn according to law, who declare that Mary Baghile (above named) is the widow of the identical Ralph Baghile who was a pensioner of the United States, And they further declare that Mary Baghile above named did swear to the within declaration and make her mark to the same in their presence, And that she is the identical widow making application for a Pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written Stephen Brown J.P.A.C
W m B. Petty Margaret Parner

State of Kentucky 3 (Seal) County of Anderson 3
I James A. McBrayer Clerk of the Anderson County Court do hereby certify that Stephen Brown who has subscribed his genuine signatures to the within declaration declaration and affidavits is and was at the date thereof a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn and erased more by me In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Anderson County Court at Lawrenceburg Ky. this 12 th day of August AD 1853 James A. McBrayer clc a.c.c.
State of Kentucky 3 (Seal) County of Anderson 3
On this 11 th day of Augt.
AD 1853 Personally appeared the above named Mary Cogill before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, who declares that her aforesaid husband Ralph Cogill was pensioned under the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 that he was paid at Lexington Ky. and that his original pension certificate was surren- dered to the Pension agent at the last payment by one J. B. Petty David Layton with a power of atty Margaret Parmee 2 Stephen Brown 7 Mary Cogill Mark
Witness "

Know all men by these presents, that we Ralph Goshill and Richard Fountain are held and firmly bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the Sum of £50 to the payment whereof well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs & Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 30th day of January 1821.
The Condition of the above obligation is Such that Whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be Solemnized between the above bound Ralph Goshill and Polly Russell Poindexter of this County: Now, Shall it always hereafter appear that there is no Just Cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, else to remain in full force & virtue Test
John L. Dystone DC One enclosure by me
Ralph Goshill Richard Fountain
As Clerk of the Franklin County Court in the State of Kentucky I do hereby do certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original now on file in my office
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name as clear as aforesaid and affixed my Official Seal this 20th April 1853.
A. H. Pennycuick Clerk Franklin County Court

State of Kentucky } Ss County of Anderson } On this 15 th day of April A.D. 1853 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid Mary Gangle who being first duly sworn according to law, who declares that she is the widow of Ralph Gangle (deceased). That was married or joined in holy wedlock in Franklin County Ky. by one Shannon a preacher of the Gospel to the said Ralph Gangle on or about the — day of — Eighteen hundred and thirty six. And she further declares that she then does not know of any persons that she can prove her marriage by, at present, being but few persons at the wedding and they all being dead or absent at this time, and she further declares that she knows of no records of her marriage neither public nor private. Mary Gangle
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, Stephen Brown J.P. A. 6
State of Kentucky } Ss County of Anderson } On this 15 th day of April 1853 Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid John R. Lane and Katharine Lane, two credible disinterested witnesses residents of the County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, who doth declare on their oaths, that they both were well acquainted with Ralph Gangle in his life time and Mary Gangle his wife And they knew them to be recognised and reputed as husband and wife and they lived together as man and wife during the life time of the said Ralph Gangle and since his death Mary Gangle has been called by every body who knew her the widow Gangle. And they were generally known and reputed to be man and wife for so long sworn to and subscribed the day and year Katharine Lane above written before me a justice of the peace (the word during is intended to mean since the date of marriage) Stephen Brown J.P. A. 6

State of Kentucky ss. County of Anderson ss. I Stephen Brown a justice of the peace, do hereby certify that I am not agent and that I am not financially interested in the above claim. Given from under my hand the day and year above written Stephen Brown J. P. & C
State of Kentucky ss. County of Anderson ss. I James A. M c Brayer Clerk of the Anderson County Court do hereby certify that the above named Stephen Brown, who has subscribed his genuine signature to the within declaration and affi- davits, is and was at the date thereof a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Anderson County Court at Lawrenceburg Ky. This 28 th day of April 1853. James A. M c Brayer clk a c o

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Cowhawk James GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9151 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED January 30 1792 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.