Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1027, Reuben Coffer, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Cofer, Reuben or Cofer Ginsey
No. 1027 B.L.Wt. 26.533-160-55
CONTENTS

Letter to Hon S. H. Andrews 26 Feb 1841 Dead Letter to Hon S. H. Andrews 43 Audited 15 th July 1841 Notif sent to Hon David Trimble, Mount Sterling, Ky 24 March 1821.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 March 1839 to 28 Oct 1839. as notified 10. July 1841.
6.945 Kentucky
Reuben Goff
in the state of Kentucky who was a Corporal in the regiment commanded by Colonel Taylor of the Virginia line, for the term of 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 3 rd of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Feby 1819 and sent to Hon D. Trimble House of Representatives
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 = 24.51
Semiannual ending 3 mos 7/31  $24.51 3 mos 2/31
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued - March 24. 1821.

2678 Keturah Coffey widow of Reuben Coffey who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private N.C. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of Feb 53 and sent to
J. Rand Owingsville Ky
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 172 Vol. A
32
J. Rand. 4 th Feb. /54,

16.385 Act March 3/55 March 26/55
Lucy Coffer. widow of Reuben Coffer. private
Debutante
May 26. 55
War of the Revolution
W:1600a May 15/56
BB
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F. Band Owingsville Kent
S. A. H. Kaul, Jan 25/55 " " " May 8 th "
July 53 - no 2678
Vol. Co-22

Reuben Loffer Corporal YB to PO Taylor Hoag Dept Namitua
Admutter

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Montgomery Circuit. April Term 1818
Ordered that it be certified to the Department of War that satisfactory proof is made to the Court on the oath of Reuben Leffer aged 55 years, that he enlisted in the service of the United States in the year 1788 x under Capt Stirtley in the Regiment commanded by Francis Taylor, he continued as a Corporal in said Regiment the greatest part of the time, which was over two years, and was legally discharged at Winchester Virginia by Captain Porter which said discharge he has lost, and that he now stands in need of assistance from his country, being reduced to extreme Want. It further appeared in evidence that said Leffer is infirm and in very indigent circumstances, and that he now stands in need of assistance from his Government for a support.
In Testimony whereof I, Mellicajah Harriman Clerk of the Court of the Circuit aforesaid have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this third day of December One thousand eight hundred and eighteen in the 27 th year of the Commonwealth
M. Harriman
x 1788 is an error should be '78

Kentucky. Set.
I, James Blake, one of the circuit Judges in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Micajah Harrison whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is clerk of the Court of the Montgomery Circuit and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified according to Law, and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to his acts as such, as well in Courts of Justice as thereout.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed my seal this                      day of December one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
J. Blake Esq.

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
District of Kentucky - Elizabethton County & Circuit
On the 4th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court, (a) [being a court of record (b) for the United circuit, & county, or corporation, as the case may be,] as to Andrew Coffey aged 59 or 60 years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Coffey enlisted, for the term of on the day of in the year 1788-9 in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by captain Kirtly in the regiment commanded by colonel Francis Taylor in the line of the state of Virginia on the Virginia continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until 1781 when he was discharged from the said service, in Winchester in the state of (c) Virginia - by Colonel Taylor , who discharged him.
That he was in the battles of and that he has no other evidence, now in his power, of his said services, except what was sent in his original Certificate - upon which his Pension was granted -
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear or affirm (as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 13th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any 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 a naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (d)
Sworn to, and declared, on the 4th day of Oct 1820 before the Honble Judge Peter Hardy in open Court.
I, Micajah Harrison clerk of the Circuit Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is One hundred dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of October 1820
Clerk of the Court of the Circuit of Kentucky M. Harrison

The following is a schedule of Reuben Lofers property - Real & Personal -
 1 st He has no land, nor slaves.  2 nd - one Mare & colts - value $ 30.00  one cow & two spring calves - $ 20.00  four four, & fifteen pigs - $ 10.00  one bed - $  Household furniture value - $ 20.00 
He says he owns a fragment of £130 worth - He owns, in small debts to sundries - $100. He has owing to him - about $10 -
Reuben Lofers
Schedule
Aug 45
Mar 1849
copy
See letter on file from Hon. B. T. Rumble of 7. Feb 1841

State of Kentucky Bath County } 88.
On this twelfth day of September Eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Bath County Court of the State of Kentucky Siney Coffey a resident of Bath County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy two years who first being sworn accord- ing to law doth on her oath make the following declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 d February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war - that she is the widow of Reuben Coffey who was a private in the army of the revolutionary war - that said Reuben Coffey was a Revolution- ary prisoner and drew his pension at the Louis- ville agency in the State of Kentucky - that she does not know at what time he entered or left the service - that she does not know the names and ranks of the officers under whom he served nor the place where he resided when he entered the serv- ice but for these facts referred is made to the declarations and evidence on file in the Pension Office upon the application of said Reuben Coffey for a pension - but the act under which the said Reuben Coffey was pensioned is not now remem- bered his certificate of having been discharged to the department
She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Coffey on the the twenty fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty six - that her said husband died on the twenty eighth day of October - Eighteen hundred and forty that she was not married

to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated — She further states that she is still a widow.
James Coffey for Mark Coffey James Sudduth John E Rice
Sworn to and subscribed over the day and year above written before the Bath County Court. R H Turner Clerk. J. P. Glover Judge
Bath County Court September Term 1853 Be it known that on this 12 th day of September eighteen hundred and fifty three Giney Coffey Widow and relict of Reuben Coffey Dec d came personally into Court and made oath to her declaration with a view to be placed on the Pension Roll, Also James Sudduth and John E Rice, Subscribing Witnesses to said declaration, made oath that they knew Reuben Coffey, who was a revolutionary Pensioner and died and the said Giney Coffey is well known to them, and that she is the identical person who was the wife of the said Reuben Coffey Dec d and is now his widow, and both of said Witnesses are Citizens and residents of the County of Bath and State of Kentucky and the Witness John E Rice states that he frequently assisted the said Reuben Coffey in preparing his papers and drawing his pension and that the said Reuben Coffey died in the year eighteen hundred and forty and that the said Giney Coffey is still his widow, The Court Certifies that each of said Witnesses, James Sudduth and John E Rice are personally

known to Said Court, and that they are Credible Witnesses All of which is ordered to be certified together with the Certificate of this Court
State of Kentucky Bark County 3 ss
J. R. H. Conner Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, Which is a Court of Record, do Certify that the foregoing Order is a true and Correct Copy from the Record of said Court,
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of September A.D. One thousand eight hundred and fifty three
J. R. H. Conner Clerk

State of Kentucky County of Bath 258.
On this fifteenth day of March A. D. One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Sinicy Coffey equal twenty three years a resident of Bath County in the State of Kentucky who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Reuben Coffey deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary war, but in what Company and regiment he served she does not now know. That the said Reuben Coffey drew a pension from the United States up to his death. That said Reuben Coffey was honorably discharged from the Revolutionary Army. She further states that she was married to the said Reuben Coffey in Bath County Kentucky on the twenty fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and twenty six by one Samuel Cluckers a preacher of the Gospel. and that her name before marriage was Sinicy (Mrs) Cluckers. That her said husband Reuben Coffey died the 28 th day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty nine according to her best recollections in Bath County Kentucky. and she is still his widow. She further states that on the twenty seventh day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty three she obtained and still draws a pension as the said Reuben Coffey's widow under the act of Congress passed the 3 rd Feb 1853 - and reference is made to her declaration and papers filed for her pension as evidence in this case.

She further states that she has never received any bounty lands from the United States and that her first husband Reuben Coffey never received any bounty lands from the United States.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty lands to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1855.
Emory her Coffey mark
Sworn to before me and subscribed before me the day and year above written
B. B. Shultz J.P. B.C.
State of Kentucky Bath County
I R. H. Cosner Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that B. B. Shultz whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 15 th day of March 1855
R. H. Cosner

The deposition of R. M. Conner taken at the law office of F. Rands in Owensville Kentucky on the 15 th day of March 1885- for the purpose of being served as evidence on the claim of Loring Coffin for being Loring Coffin - This deponent being first duly sworn states that he is well acquainted with Loring Coffin - that she is the widow of Reuben Coffin who was a revolutionary soldier and died many years since - the said Loring Coffin married the said Reuben Coffin several years before he died - I was at his burial - and the said Loring Coffin is the identical person who now draws a pension as Reuben Coffin's widow - deponent has no interest in this case - The said Loring Coffin now resides in Southport Kentucky - R. M. Conner
Also the deposition of Loring Coffin taken at the same time and place and for the same purpose - This deponent being first duly sworn states that he is a son of Reuben Coffin and Loring Coffin - that his father Reuben Coffin was a revolutionary soldier and drew a pension - that he married his mother the said Loring Coffin about the year 1826 as he has always understood - that he died in 1839 according to his best recollection, at any event the said Reuben Coffin has been dead many years that the said Loring Coffin now draws a pension as the widow of Reuben Coffin and is the same person that is now applying for a pension - Loring Coffin

State of Kentucky Bath Court - Rec The foregoing deposition of R. M. Carmen and Haimo Coffey, was taken. Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned, a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid - at the time, place & for the purposes mentioned in the caption thereof. I further certify that said witnesses are both well known to me and both Residers in Bath County Kentucky and are both credible witnesses and I further state that I have no interest in this claim - Given under my hand this 15 th day of March 1855. - J. B. Shultz J.P.D.C.
16.355 Haimo Coffey J. B. Shultz -
State of Kentucky Bath County ) ss I R. H. Coomer Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that J. B. B. Shultz Whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned & Sworn Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 15 th day of March 1855 R. H. Coomer Clk

Know all men by these presents that We Reuben Cofer & Elijah Cofer are held and firm bound unto the Commonwealth of Kentucky, in the just and full Sum of $ 50 Current money of Kentucky, Which payment Well and truly to be made unto the said Commonwealth, We bind ourselves, our heirs &c jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed and dated this 18 th day of February 1826
The Condition of the above obligation is such that Whereas there is a marriage shortly to be had and Solemnized between the above bound Reuben Cofer & Ginney M c Clanahan Now Should there be no lawful Cause to obstr- uct the said intended marriage then this obligation to be Void else to remain in full force and Virtue
Reuben his Cofer (Seal) mark
Attest Jno Rolls Sec
E Cofer Seal
February 24 th 1826 Reuben Cofer married to Ginney M c Clanahan by me
Samuel Jackson
State of Kentucky Bath County 3 rd set
J. R. H. Gomer
Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the foregoing Bond and marriage return are true and correct copies from the Records in my office Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 24 th day of August 1853
J. R. H. Gomer Clerk

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWT/eel
October 28, 1929
Mrs. G.T. Lail 106 Battle Grove Avenue Cynthiana, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1027, it appears that Reuben Coffer or Cofer enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served two years as private and corporal in Captain Kistley's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1818 (sworn to in Montgomery County, Kentucky), aged fifty-five years.
He died October 28, 1839 or 1840 in Bath County, Kentucky.
The soldier married February 24, 1826, in Bath County, Kentucky, Ginsey or Jane McClannahan.
She was allowed pension on her application executed September 12, 1853, while a resident of Bath County, Kentucky, aged seventy-two years.
In 1855, a son, Harrison or Hanim, is referred to. There are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

VAB/ogt Revolution Headquarters
COPIED BY: J. B. B.
Rev. War War Section.
March 27, 1926
Mrs. D. H. Bush 160 W. High St Mt. Sterling, Ky.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1037, it appears that Reuben Coffer or Cofer enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served two years as private and corporal in Captain Kirtley's Company, Colonel Francis Taylor's Virginia Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed December 3, 1818, (sworn to in Montgomery County, Kentucky), aged about fifty-five years.
He died October 28, 1839 or 1840 in Bath County, Kentucky.
Soldier married February 24, 1826 in Bath County, Kentucky, Ganeey or Jane McClannahan.
She was allowed pension on her application

executed September 12, 1853, while a resident of Bath County, Kentucky, aged seventy-two years.
In 1855, a son Harrison or Hanim is referred to. There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

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Hon R. M. McAllister Suntory & Sons Whisky S. S. Co.

Allowed $48. per annum death Oct 20. 1848
Respectfully refers to the their Auditor, for the date of the death of John Dawson, and the time to which it was paid.
G. Burt Esq. Repd 7
8 Auditor } S. Cole. For Commission
Reuben Coffey at 1832 $48.00. - 1. am. Paid to 4 th March 1842, no date of death on our Books.
The Auditor's above report applies to Reuben Coffey not Reuben Coffey
J. Burt Auditor

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
2096
P. O.
Daniel Coffey
Service: There was no rejected application of Widow, but the
Enlisted: Widow Admitted See , 18
Discharged: File no 1027 , 18
Application filed: Reuben , 18
Alleges: _____

Owingsville Ky. March 16. 1855-
Hon R. M c Clelland - Secretary of Interior -
I herewith find application of Emory Caffee for bounty lands under act of 3 March 1855 - The evidence of marriage and birth of Reuben Caffee will be found on file in Pension Office as usual Emory Caffee's application for a pension filed in Sept or Oct 1853 under which she now draws a pension -
Yours truly F. Rand

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Omahaville Ky. July 27 th 1855.
Hon L. P. Waldo. Sir
The claim of Nancy Coffin for bounty land No 16.385: under the act of 3 rd March 1855: you say has been dis- allowed because the services of Reuben Coffin her husband do not appear of record in your office - The facts are these - Reuben Coffin drew a pension for many years and died upwards of 20 years since - And a little over a year since Nancy Coffin obtained a pension under the act of 3 rd Feb 1853 as widow of said Reuben Coffin and now draws said pension - This pension she obtained upon the evidence on file in your office and I presume the same may be found on file with her application for a pension - I hope you will be able to find it as I do not think she came from the services of her husband only from the records at Washington -
Yours F. Randall

Downsville Kentucky January 26 th 1854
Sir.
On the petition of Emicy Coffey, a widow of Reuben Coffey, who was a revolutionary Soldier, on the 27 th of last October, a certificate of a Pension issued to her for $40.00 per annum. - Is not she entitled to $96.00 and did not Reuben Coffey at the time of his death draw $96.00 per annum? -
Respectfully H. Rand
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm te of Pensions

Coffer Brief in the case of Gracey Coffey widow of Reuben , Bath County and State of Kentucky - act 3 Feb. 1853 allowed, $48. per annum -
Claim, ("original," or "for increase")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband's pension, at $48 per annum under Act of June 7. 1832.
Marriage proved by Court certificate - and marriage and identity by deposition of witnesses of Bath County, Ky., who are certified to be credible - death, Oct. 6. 1848.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
F. Rand, Owensville, Ky.
J. H. Adams Examining Clerk.

Owingsville Ky. Oct 11 th 1853
Mrs L. P. Waldo
Sir.
Enclosed I send you the declaration of Nancy Coffey widow of Reuben Coffey late a Revolutionary Pensioner, setting forth her claim for a pension - Also the record of their marriage - and the depositions of Eliza Suddeth and John E. Rice proving the death of Reuben Coffey, the identity of the applicant as the widow of said Reuben &c. - If the papers are defective please advise me on what point -
Commission of Pensions
Respectfully Yours H. Rand

Quincyville Kentucky Aug 12 th 1852
Sir
Eliza Coffer widow of Reuben Coffer Deed, who was a revolutionary pensioner - desires to draw a pension under the act of 3 rd Feb 185-3 but - she is unable to make a declaration without the assistance of a copy of Reuben Coffers declaration wherein he sets out the Company, regiment & etc in which he served - Will you send me a copy of Reuben Coffers declaration and a blank form which you require widows to make in order to obtain the benefit of the 2 nd section of the act of Congress of 3 rd Feb 185-3. Reuben Coffer died upwards of 20 years since -
Yours & H. Rand
Certificate of Pensions
I was personally acquainted with Reuben before I knew his widow - The case is a bona fide one & I would be pleased to have Mr. Rands request complied with Respectfully — John G. Morrison

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
July 3 rd , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of Reuben Coffey, dec d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky — Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per annum month, under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of March 1839, to the 28 th October 1839.
Respectfully yours,
William B. Cartwright
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

The deposition of James Saddeth taken at the law Office of F. Rands in Campville Bath County Kentucky on the tenth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty. three to be read on an application for a pension for Giney Coffey
This deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deponeth and saith he was well acquainted with Reuben Coffey who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and resided in Bath County Kentucky many years and died there - Witness cannot now state the time Reuben Coffey died but it was several years since - Witness is a subscribing witness to Giney Coffey's declaration for a pension - Saw her acknowledge and own to it in Open Court - Witness is well acquainted with said Giney Coffey and she is the identical person who was the wife of the aforesaid Revolutionary Pensioner, Reuben Coffey who died as before stated - Witness knows that said Reuben Coffey and Giney Coffey lived together many years as man and wife up to the time of the said Reuben Coffey's death and the said Giney Coffey is now the said Reuben Coffey's widow - Witness states that he is a citizen of Bath County Kentucky - And further saith not - James Saddeth
Also the deposition of John E. Rice taken at the same time and place and for the same purposes - This deponent being of lawful age and first duly sworn deponeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Reuben Coffey late of Bath County Kentucky who was a Revolution-

may be known. that he the said Reuben Coffey died in Bath County Kentucky in the fall of Eighteen hundred and forty. Witness further states that he frequently assisted the said Reuben Coffey in preparing his papers and drawing his pensions. Witness further states that the said Reuben Coffey left at his death a widow named Nancy Coffey with whom he lived many years as his wife previous to his death - that said Nancy Coffey was well known to witness - that he is a subscribing witness to said Nancy Coffey's declaration to ob- tain a pension and saw her sign said decl- aration and swear to it in Open Court and that the said Nancy Coffey is the identical person who was the wife of the said Reuben Coffey at the time of his death - and she is now the widow of the said Reuben Coffey and lives in Bath County. And has never married since the death of said Reuben Coffey - And witness states that he is a citizen of Bath County Kentucky - And further saith not -
John E. Rice
State of Kentucky Bath County. { Scl.
Be it known that James Suddeth and John E. Rice on the tenth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty three Each personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County and State of Ky- and acknowledged and swore to the foregoing disposition in due form of law - And I further cer- tify that each of said witnesses James Suddeth

and John E. Rine are personally known to me and they are each citizens of Bath County and State of Kentucky and are each credible witnesses - Given under my hand this tenth day of October Eighteen hundred and fifty-three - I have L.P.B.C
State of Kentucky Bath County
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I R.H. Coomer Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby Certify that I have, is a justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, that his Commission was dated on the 21 st day of May 1851 and Contin- ues four years and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 11 th day of October 1853
R.H. Coomer Clerk

Mrs Sterling Ty Feb 12/26
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:- Will you please send me a copy of the statement - of Reuben Coffer or (Reuben Caffer) a pensioner from Montgomery or Bath County Kentucky Under the act of Mar. 18. 1818. I am the daughter of

Bettie Pendleton who was the daughter of Sarah Nelson who was the daughter of Cynthia Coffer who was the daughter of Reuben Coffer. Reuben Coffer (or Coffen ) was served in the Revolutionary war and drew a pension under the act of Mar 18 1818 at that time he lived in Montgomery or Bath County Kentucky.
My ancestor Reuben Coffer came to Ky from Virginia. Any information you can give me in regard to his service in the Revolution

or any names of members of his family you may have, will be very much appreciated.
Respectfully
Mrs. D H Bush,
P.S There is a record at- Frankford Ky of Revolutionary Pensioner by the name of Reuben Coffen from Montgomery Co Ky. we believe this name has been misspelled and should have been Coffer. Montgomery County court records were destroyed by fire during the Civil War.

Oct. 1, 1929
Pension Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I am writing you for some information about a number of Revolutionary soldiers. I would like to know in what capacity they served their country, when they were drafted or enlisted, and from what localities. Also, the names of the companies they served in the missing names of the wives in the following. Whether they or their wives were pensioned.

or not.
The first being:—
x James Howard born May 5, 1955 and died _____, married x Martha Howard who was born April 25, 1960 and died _____. They were married about 1980 and their children many
Mary Howard born Feb. 25, 1981 x Elizabeth " " Jan. 31, 1983 James " " Mar. 7, 1985 Sarah " " Feb. 26, 1987 Thomas " " " 24, 1989

David Howard born Sept. 15, 1791 Jane " " Nov. 17, 1793 Margaret " " Oct. 9, 1795 Henry " " Sept. 26, 1797 Andrew " " May 3, 1800 Able " " Dec. 26, 1802 George " " Oct. 10, 1808
The second soldier was :—
✓x John McIntire born in Scotland died Mar. 26, 1826
his wife the above mentioned x Elizabeth Howard born Jan. 31, 1783 died Feb. 17, 1855

x John McIntire and x Elizabeth Howard were married May 17, 1800 and their children were: —
born — died Nicholas McIntire — May 28, 1802 — Feb. 8, 1859 Howard " — Apr. 17, 1804 — May 13, 1845 Van " — Mar. 1, 1807 — Sept. 29, 1842 Amanda " — Oct. 25, 1811 James " — Mar. 26, 1813 Thomas " — Mar. 6, 1815 Mary M. " — Jan. 23, 1818 — Dec. 30, 1858 John " — Mar. 8, 1820 — Nov. 21, 1820 George " — Sept. 17, 1821

The third soldier was :—
*William Parsons of Randolph County, N. Carolina. His wife was * He had five sons, one whose name was *Robert and his wife *Ann Parsons. Robert and Ann Parsons lived in Grayson County, Virginia. I have reason to believe father and son, Robert, served during the Revolution and I would appreciate it very much if you could help me verify this. If possible give me more detailed information about the above people. Births, birth-

places, marriages, and deaths.
Is there any possible way to find out who the first wife of Reuben Hooper was? I know the details of his service,
I have tried to make my letter as clear and direct as possible and would appreciate it very much, if you could send me, what information it is possible to give as soon as you can.
Thanking you in advance and hoping for a prompt reply, I am

P.S. I am only interested in those I have marked with x, but thought it might be of some aid in search of the others to give all I know regarding the families.
Gratefully yours,
Mrs. H. T. Lail
106 Battle Grove Cynthiana, Kentucky

October 20, 1929
Pension Department
Dear Sir,
I wrote you some time ago for some information about some Revolutionary soldiers.
The first was James Howard of Virginia and his wife Martha. He was born in 1755 and she in 1760 and they were married about 1780.
The second was John McGutire of Virginia who married Elizabeth Howard on May 17, 1800. He died March 26, 1826

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and she died Feb. 17, 1855 in Kentucky.
The third was Robert Parsons and his wife was Anne Wilburn Parsons of Grayson County, Virginia. He died in May 1846.
The fourth was William Parsons of Randolph County, North Carolina the father of the above mentioned Robert Parsons .
The fifth was William Wheeler who married Mollie Friend Wheeler of Washington County, Virginia. Mollie Friend Wheeler was the daughter of

Capt. Abram Friend of the same county. Do you know who his wife was? I thought perhaps she received a pension, too.
I am very anxious to hear from you and would certainly appreciate any information you could give me.
Yours truly,
Mrs. G. T. Lail 106 Battle Grove Ave. Cynthiana, Kentucky