Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1,779, William Cash, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cash, William
R 1779
Dorothy
Dolly
CONTENTS

26767 Kentucky
William Cash Paleskie's in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Stubblefield of the 2d Regt commanded by Col  in the Virginia line for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 Dollars  Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of May 1834 and  Beatty No. 
Arrears to the 4th of March 120.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending Sept  20.00 $140.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book  Vol.  Page 42

29,825
Cash William's
Union Paper.
Kentucky, Pulaski County
Jan. 26 th Term 1834.
Q to to be satisfied.

is a clergyman, resident in Rockcastle County in the neighborhood of said applicant, and that John M c Quary & Israel Evans Esq rs who has signed the same certificate is a resident of Pulaski County and credit the persons and that their statements is entitled to credit
Sworn, Feb 1 st P { Justices of the peace Bonnie Gossin J P { and members 2 nd membership - J P { composing the Pulaski County Court now sitting as a court
I William Fox Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Cash for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereto set my hand and seal of Office, this 18 th day of February A.D. 1834.
W illiam Fox, Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County.

State of Kentucky Pulaski County } Set.
On this 17 th day of February 1834. before the County Court held in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared William Cash a resident of said County aged 80 years past, who being sworn according to law, made the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1830.
That he entered the Service of the U.S. in the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 as he believes, in the County of Spotsylvania State of Va a under Capt. Geo. Stubblefield, the same who was after words abolt d in the regular Service, Harry Bartlett was his Lieut, He was a militia man, - He believes he entered the Service in the Spring of said year, and he was Mustered and held to Service, untill in his own County, untill some time in August when they were Marched by said officers, thro', Williamsburg Va a and Stationed at Springfield Camp below Williamsburg when they were Stationed as guards for not less than three months, then Marched from

to Hampton Town at the mouth of the Bay where they were stationed until they were discharged having been in actual service this tour not less than four months from home, but he states that he was upon Matilda duty the whole year. The next year he was called out and served under Capt. Harry Stubblefield and Lieut. Frank Coleman, and was marched down below Old Richmond and were then stationed as guards for a considerable time, and from there we were marched to Cabin Point, and then stationed awhile, thence to Peters- burg Va. and discharged having been in actual ser- vice not less than two months. Shortly afterwards he was called out in the same year last aforesaid, and went out under Capt. Sanders. his Lieut. not recalled and was marched again into the same part of the country last mentioned and stationed awhile at different places as guards not less than 7 weeks and were discharged. Afterward when Wallace passed thro. Va. awhile before he was taken at York, he was called out under Capt. Coleman and was marched to Williamsburg about 115 miles and was held to service not less than 6 weeks and again discharged. After the siege of York he was called to guard the prisoners to the Mary- land line, under Capt. Gray. He cannot recollect his Lieut. in this last trip. This last time he was gone not less than 2 weeks. He states that he served each two other tours but of not less than 5 weeks, in actual service in the same part of

the County in which his other lives were performed Court about Richmond, Williamsburg & Petersburg - but Can not recollect the names of his officers. but knows that he served the French. he can not recollect his services better than the names of the persons this service he thinks was in the year 1779 with whom he served. He further states that he is very frail and in consequence of old age & infirmity he has lost his recollection very much. but he thinks he was in actual service not less than one year and 8 months. In answer to questions proposed by the Count. he says. first that he was born in Westmoreland Co. Va. in the year 1752. His age was recorded in his father's Bible. now in the possession of his brother James Cash. Potomac Co. Va. His whole service was Militia service. He never had any written discharge that he recollects. He lived during the Revolution in Spotsylvania Co. Va. after the Revolution he moved to North Carolina, Wilks Co. and from there 23 years ago he moved to Kentucky Pulaski  Pulaski County. where he now lives. He was not particularly acquainted with any of the regular officers except Col. Stubblefield, who was once his Capt. in the Militia. He has seen Genl. Green & others of the Regulars. He has no documentary evidence of his service and knows of no persons now living by whom he can prove his service. He is acquainted with the Revd Richard Edlin and John M c Guire  and Sarah Evans Esq. Esq who can testify of his character

He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present, & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State whatever.
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year of record
William Cash
We Richard Colyer a Clergyman Resident of Rockcastle Rockcastle County, State of Kentucky and John M c Quarry & Great Evans Esqrs a Resident of the County of Pulaski State of Kentucky hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with William Cash who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be eighty one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Richard Colyer John M c Quarry Josiah Evans
And the said Court Do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them Richard Collier who has sworn to and Subscribed the preceding Certificate is

is a clergyman, resident in Rockcastle County in the neighborhood of said applicant, and that John M c Quary & Jonah Evans who has signed the same certificate is a resident of Pulaski County and credible persons and that their statements is entitled to credit
Given under my hand this 18 th day of Feb y 1836  J P { In hand of the said Borne Gossin J P { and member 2 witnesses - J P { composing the Pulaski County Court now sitting as Court
I William Fox Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Cash for a Pension. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, this 18 th day of February A.D 1836.
W m Fox, Clerk of the Court of Pulaski County.

29.825
William Coashp Kentucky
f 1776 p 12 #40
Can only allow a choice. a part of the time claimed in 1776 was not in actual service.
Hon. M. Beatty H. R. Somerset
William Fox Col. Pulaski Co. Kentucky

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of William Cash
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1776 4 Pn. Capt. Stubblefield 81 Traditionary   2 " " " Ver   1 19 " Capt Sanders   1781 1 12 " Capt Craig   14 "   05 "   05 "   25 "    No allowance can be made excepting for such terms of duty as shall be clearly set forth as required by the regulation. (See amendment)
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served, the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served within an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

6626 North Capt. Cash Rev J. G. Ray
Reputed husband died - 1831 M rs died 1842
Wm Sherod Williams W R

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County ss.
Be it remembered, that
on the 21. day of November 1839,
before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County of Rockcastle, (generally called Holly) Beach, Resident of the County aforesaid aged as she supposes (being born as well as she can recollect in 1758 or 60) who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of William Beach who was a private in the Malitia in the Army of the Revolution who obtained a Pension under the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832, and allowed forty dollars per annum, by Petition filed in the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid
Owing to her old age and loss of memory she can not

State where they were married, but thinks it was in 1782 or 3. She further states she married the ap d William Cook, in what she thinks was, called Spotsylvania County in the State of Virginia, before a justice of the Peace, by previous Blacklimation (or 'warming' to use her own words on three church days) at the meeting house on church day. She knows of no record of her marriage and supposes there is none they way people then married, and she has no means to find out if kept for them, if there be any. She has persons who moved to Ky who had any knowledge of her marriage are now dead, or gone away beyond her knowledge. Her said husband departed this life in Pulaski County Ky on the 18 th day of June 183, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, at the time above stated as near as she can remember. She does not know what rank he held in the Army, being neighbors she heard the people say he was in the Army as a minute man and so he always said after their marriage up to his death, and

for the particulars of his services She can only refer the Depart- ment to his own petitions for Pensions. She states she resides about 18 miles from the Pulaski Court, and within about 8 miles of the Rockcastle C. H., within sight of the line of the latter County, and owing to her infirmity she is not able to travel to either place. She further states that has not married since her said husband's death. Sworn and subscribed to this day before me J. Adams Crawford Dorothy her Bash mark
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Set.
J. Adams Crawford a Justice of the Peace for the County as? do hereby certify, that the above Dorothy Bash, sworn & subscribed to the foregoing as stated in the Caption. I further certify that from my personal knowledge that from bodily infirmity she is unable to travel to the C. H. & Appear in open Court.

I further certify that I have been intimately acquainted with her for upwards of 28 or 29 years; that she has always for good morals and truth maintained as far as character as any woman what- ever and that full reliance may be placed in what she swears. To my knowledge her memory for several years back since her wits had away, and has become greatly impaired. Given under my hand this 11 day of November 1839
J. P. Noble
Kentucky Rockcastle County Court January Term 1840
This day in open court, the foregoing Petition was presented in open court by Adams Crockett in one

of the judgments of the Records of this Court; it is therefore considered by the Court, that it be confined to the War Department as the opinion of this Court that the statements of the said Dorothy Cash are true; and that full faith & credit are due to the Certificate of the aforesaid Adair Crawford, justice as ap d . It is further ordered that it be certified to the Sec y of War that William Cash, the husband of the ap d . Dorothy Cash, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner departed this life in Pulaski County on the 18 th day of June 1837.
It was also proven in open Court, by said Crawford that ever since he knew the ap d . Mr. Cash & Dorothy Cash, they lived together as man & wife, and he has no doubt they were truly so. All of which is ord d to be certified to the Sec y of War which is accordingly done. Given under my hand, hand as Clerk of the County Court of Rockcastle, to which I have attached the seal of my office this 27 th of January 1840. And 46 th of the Commonwealth of Ky.
James Lewis Clerk

State of Kentucky subscribed  Karl M.P.
Boone County
On this the 6 th day of September 1849 personally appeared before me J.S. Smith a Justice of the peace for the county Lewis Cash a resident of the county and State of Ky who being duly sworn according to law makes the following statements That he is the son of the oldest child of William and Polly Cash That he does merely believe that he is seventy six years old That he was a small boy when his father was in the Revolutionary war and that he ran after him when he started to the war and was lost from the middle of the day until the next morning about the time the sun was up. That he was married when he was about twenty six years old and that his oldest child was born on July 3 rd 1801 That he had ten children That their births was recorded by a William Waters in 1814 excepting the birth of his youngest which was born June 19 th 1816 and was not on the same paper by some one else Which record will be found affixed to this Deposition with a black thread That he has not a record of his age nor never did have one That he was born so long ago that he has forgotten what day it was and further Deponent saith not
sworn to and subscribed before me on this the 6 th day of September 1849 Lewis Cash
J.S. Smith
J.P.
attest
M.R. Moone

I the Just subscribed Magistrate, do testify, that Lewis both the above Declarant, is personally known to me, and known to be a man of truth, and respectability, in whose statements then greatest faith, and credit should be given, and that he is as I verily believe as old as he represents himself to be and that his son Alley is an old gray headed man In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed My name on this the 6 th of September 1849 J. J. Smith J.P.
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County ss I James Service clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that J. J. Smith is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County duly commissioned and sworn that his commission was dated on the 2 nd day of February 1846 and continues during life or good behavior and that his signature above written is genuine In testimony whereof I have here unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name on this the 6 th day of September 1849 James Service Clerk Rockcastle County Court
Hand Signed J. J. Smith J. J. Smith P.P.P. 2.5

1898

Wyley Cash a Son of Lewis Cash and Mary Cash his Wife was Born In the year of Our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred & One July 21 st 1801 Eli Cash Son of Lewis Cash and Mary Cash was Born February 20 th 1803 Nancy Cash Daughter of Lewis Cash & Mary Cash was Born August 20 th 1804 Elizabeth Cash Daughter of Lewis Cash & Mary Cash was Born August 2 nd 1806 Francis Cash Son of Lewis Cash & Mary Cash was Born March 6 th 1808 Mary Cash daughter of Lewis Cash & Mary Cash was Born Nov. 2 nd 1809 Jesse Cash Son of Lewis Cash & Mary Cash was Born Oct. 22 nd 1810 Dollah Cash Daughter of Lewis Cash & Mary Cash was Born August 16 th 1812 Wm Cash Son of Lewis Cash & Mary Cash his Wife was Born April 16 th 1814 Lewis Cash a Son of Lewis Cash & Mary was born June 19 th 1816
William Waters Dec 1 st 1811

Submitted by Dr. Frank H. Repp.

State of Kentucky } Rockcastle County } ss
On this the twenty second day of July 1850 personally appeared in open Court of the County and State of said Stephen Lewis Leach and made oath in open Court that some time since he filed a declaration to obtain the amount of Pensions due his Mother Daugherty Leach the widow of William Leach who was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. States to his said estate that he refers to the proof in his said declaration as to the death of his said Father and mother and their bond marriage he further states there is only two of the children of his said Mother now living this declaration and William Leach and that he has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of his said Mother Daugherty Leach and has been duly sworn to act as such for the purposes above stated that his said Mother Daugherty Leach survived her said Father William Leach four years, eight months and twenty four days that he is now between sixty five and eighty years old he hopes the Department will examine to papers or application made by him some time since and if any further proof is required correspond with James M. Smith Atty in Law Rockcastle County Kentucky (Stephen erased and Lewis inserted and William inserted before signing) Lewis Leach
State of Kentucky } Rockcastle County } ss
On this the twenty second day of July 1850 personally appeared in open Court of the County and State of said Lucas Brown a Resident of this County aged 35 years of age who being first duly according to law states that he was present and saw Daugherty Leach buried in March eighteen hundred and forty two the ninth day of March that she was the widow of William Leach a Revolutionary Pensioner that said William Leach died some four years and nine or ten months previous to his said wife's death Daugherty Leach that Lewis Leach who has given his statement above is the son of the said

William Cash & Daugherty Cash and that there is but two of said Daugherty Cash children now living Lewis Cash and Waller Cash
Jonas mi Brown mark
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County } ss
I James Perrill Clerk of the County Court of Rockcastle County aforesaid do certify that Lewis Cash who has given his statements in the foregoing personally appeared in open Court of said County on the 23 d of this Instant and made oath to his foregoing statements and subscribed his name in open Court in my presence I further certify that Jonas Brown whose name appears to the above was sworn in open Court to his said state- ments and subscribed his name before me by making his mark in my presence and that the said Court being satisfied of the truth of the foregoing statements that Dority Cash the widow of William Cash deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner survived her said husband four years and nine or ten months - and that the only children now living of said Dority Cash is Lewis Cash the foregoing declarant and Waller Cash I further certify the said the Lewis Cash was appointed administrator of the estate of his said mother Dority Cash on the 22 d day of July 1850 and gave Bond and Security as required by law and was duly sworn in to act as ad- -ministrator of his said mother Dority Cash for the purposes of drawing a pension due his said mother Dority Cash and the foregoing to be certified to the War Department
In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name as Clerk of the County of Rockcastle and affix the Seal of the County Court of said County of Rock- -castle and State of Kentucky
23 July — 1850 James Perrill Clerk

August 11, 1938
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BA-J/MCS aw Warren Cash, S.10431 William Cash, R.1779
Mr. Archibald F. Bennett The Genealogical Society of Utah 80 North Main Street Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Warren and William Cash.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.10431, based on the military service of Warren Cash.
He was born April 4, 1760. The place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.
While living in Albemarle County, Virginia, he enlisted at Charlottesville in August, 1776, served as private in Captain Matthew Jouett's company in a Virginia regiment commanded first by Colonel Dangerfield and later by Colonel Alexander McClanahan, was in the battles of Brandywine and Monmouth and in several skirmishes and was discharged after serving nearly four years.
In 1784 he moved to Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 20, 1832, at which time he was living in Hardin County, Kentucky, and was referred to as Reverend Warren Cash.
The papers in said claim contain no data relative to soldier's family.
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The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.1779, based on the military service of William Cash.

William Cash was born in 1752 in Westmoreland County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While living in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, he enlisted and served as private with the Virginia troops as follows: from the spring of 1776, seven months under Captains George Stubblefield and Frank Taliaferro; in 1777, two months under Captain Harry Stubblefield; in 1777, seven weeks under Captain Sanders; in 1779, five weeks under Captain Parker; in 1779, five weeks under Captain Beverly Windseel; in 1781, six weeks under Captain Coleman; in 1781, two weeks under Captain Crag or Cray.
After the Revolution he moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina, and about 1811 he moved to Pulaski County, Kentucky.
He was allowed pension on his application executed February 17, 1834, at which time he was living in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
William Cash died June 14, 1837, in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
He married in Spotsylvania County, Virginia, Dolly or Dorothy Irvin who was born in 1759 or 1760. The exact date of the marriage was not shown. Dorothy Cash stated that she married William Cash in 1782 or 1783 but a son, Lewis Cash, stated that he did not remember his date of birth but that he was a small boy when his father was serving in the Revolution and that he (Lewis) had one brother (name not stated) who was said to be twenty months older than himself.
In December, 1839, the widow, Dorothy Cash, was living in Pulaski County, Kentucky.
She died March 9, 1841 or 1842.
William and Dorothy Cash had the following children: Larkin who was living in Clay County, Indiana, in 1843; Lewis, resident of Pulaski County, Kentucky, in 1843; Waller, resident of Missouri in 1843; Nancy who married Perry Rush or Rash and was living in Pulaski County, Kentucky, in 1843; James and William who died before their mother.

The soldier's son, James Cash, was survived by the following children: Jeremiah, Larkin, Rody who married William Hare(?), Elizabeth Cash, Christian, Pernina Cash and Richmond, all residents of Pulaski, and Rachel who married Hardy Long and was living in Tennessee.
The soldier's son, William Cash, was survived by the following children: John, Stephen and Elizabeth who married Lemuel Harris, residents of Rockcastle County.
The soldier's son, Lewis Cash, married Mary whose maiden name not given, and they had the following children:
Wyley Born July 3, 1801. Eli " February 20, 1803. Nancy " August 20, 1804. Elisabeth " August 2, 1806. Francis " March 6, 1808. Mary " November 2, 1809. Jesse " October 22, 1810. Dollah " August 16, 1812. William " April 16, 1814. Lewis Cash " June 19, 1816.
The soldier's son, Lewis Cash, stated in 1850 that his mother's only heirs were himself and Waller Cash.
In 1834 the soldier referred to his brother, James Cash, then living in Spotsylvania County, Virginia.
There are no further data relative to soldier's family.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

7777
REJECTED
P. O. Dorothea Cash Widow of William
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed : List of suspended 18 claims printed in 1852 shows cause of suspension as follows: Alleged "No claim - she was not a widow under the act, and she Re-enlisted : died before Aug. 16, 1842".
1920 Aug. 19. Visit to State of Vermont, Montpelier. see her letter in Mid. Reg. Mar. 1872. Letter of Boston Herald. and 1920 Sept. 27. Visit to Middlebury. letter in S. 885-5 Thomas Chase
1938. Aug. 11. Visit to Mrs. Archibald F. Bennett see record in Warren Cash, A.10431 M.A.

Dorothea Cash Wid. of William - Ky.
let 11 Feb. 1840
Hon S. Williams
let 14 July 1840 Hon
J. White
let 28 Dec 41 T. B.
J. Owens
let to Hon G. A. Caldwell Dec 22 '43
" " Same Feb. 13: 1845.
1st Rev. J. W. 25/46
Isaac R. Trabue
April 13. '49
Rev — 6626
Little Isaac H. Trabue 14 th Nov 1849
" Hon D. Breck Aug. 19/50
J. M. Smith July 10/51
Hon A. White May 8/52,

William Gashe, Ken: art 7 June 1832 to what time paid?
Pen. Office.
Feb. 11. 1840
died 1837
Died 14 th June 1837 p o F. that p o ced
SH

Copy
War Dept. Pen. Office,
Feby. 11, 1840.
Hon. Sherrod Williams,
H. R.
Sir:
The papers in the case of Mrs. Dorothea Cash widow of William Cash dec'd. have been examined and filed with suspended cases. The period of marriage should be proved by witnesses from personal knowledge, or it should be proved that she was married before 1 January 1794, in order to a favorable decision.
Office letter in W. 2,935 John Hamm.
Copy
Pen: Office December 28, 1841.
Hon. B. Y. Ousley, H. R.
Sir:
In the case of Mrs. Dorothea Cash widow of William Cash decd. the letter from this office to Hon. John White of the 14 July 1840 will show the objection to her claim.
Office letter in W. 10,976 Richard Gentry.

Dear J. L. Edwards
Sir allow me to call your attention to these papers and in compliance with the request of Mr Smith to express my sense of the high and worthy character of Mr. Moore - and my earnest hope that the proof may be found sufficient
Very Respectfully G. H. Caldwell

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 d Set
Be it known that on this 22 d day of April 1834 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County afo d . William Cash, and being duly sworn according to law, upon his oath made the following Statement as amendment to his original declaration made before the County Court of Pulaski on the 17 th day of February 1834, for open- ing under the Act of June 1832.
He States that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the follow- -ing grades. For three months he served in the Militia Service as a guard. Stationed at Springfield Camp below Williamsburg State of Va. Geo. Mumblefield was his Captain at first, but went into the regular Service and he served his time out under Capt. Brown

Galliaferns and Harry Bartlett was his Lieut. This Service was guarding Williamsburg, then was a guard of regulars. also at deep Spring, and also at the Town, the 5 th Regiment was at the Town & the 6 th at the deep Spring. For four months he served about to Hampton Town V a at the mouth of the Bay, when th he was stationed apart of his tour as a guard to guard the Town, and the balance of this tour he was scouting and traversing the country between said Town and Springfield Camp, This Service was performed under the same Captain ops? but he has forgotten the name of his left.
These tours were performed as he believes in 1776. For two months he served below old Richmond V a and was stationed as a guard. about a mile from the Town on James River, and was then marched to Cabin Point and stationed there the balance of his tour, then marched to Petersburg and discharged. This Service was under Capt Harry Stubblefield. Another to the first named Capt, and Frank Coleman was his Lieut. this was in the year 1777 as he believes, For Seven weeks, he served under

Capt. Sanders. (his Sup't not recalled), he was marched below Richmond ap d and stationed at diff- erent places on James River, as guards until his tour was up, this was also in 1777.
For six weeks he served under Capt. Coleman. ian, he was marched to Williamsburg and stationed near the the Town about of the time, this tour was performed in pursuit of Mollers when he passed thro V a , this was in 1781 as he believes.
For two weeks he served under Capt. Gray after the Siege of York in guarding the prisoners to the Maryland line,
For five weeks he served under Capt. Parker. this tour was performed below old Richmond on the James River, & from Richmond to Petersburg & to Williamsburg, Staying but a few days at a place, but guarding each place while they stayed - this last tour was performed as he believes in the year 1779, and he has recalled the name of the Capt. since making his former declaration, He served on other tour of five weeks under Capt. Beverly Windel. this tour was also performed below Richmond ap d and at Petersburg & Williams- burg.

apart of his time he was upon guard and the balance of his time traversing the country to find men when their service was most needed He states that the first year of his service he followed no other business but to attend to the calls of his county for the whole year, and as stated in his original decla- -ration he considers that he served in actual service not less than 18 months, in which service he claims a per diem 18 mo.
Since, the following reasons for making this amendment in the county of Rock- -es the. He is lives almost upon the line between the counties of Pulaski & Rock castle, & it is 18 miles from his home to his county seat when he would have to go to attend to this matter, and difficult water courses to cross, and he is very frail scarcely able to travel any where, when as it is only 9 miles to the county seat of Rockcastle and a good road and his little business and intercourse is in Rockcastle county He thinks it is likely he never will be at his own county seat again owing to his frail situation and the difficulty in the road. Sworn to & subscribed the day of year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and William Cash me John Crawford Jp. }

And I the said Justice further Certify that on the same day you opened John A. Moore made oath before me that he was acquainted with the road from Appleton's house to his County Seat. From his house the County Seat of Rockcastle, and that he knows the Applicant has sworn the truth in relation to that matter. He further stated that Applicant's intercourse with Society was principally in Rockcastle, as he believes.
John Crawford J.P.
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County 3 Set
I James Purcell Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid. Certify that John Crawford before whom the foregoing amended declaration was made, who signed the above Certificate is a Justice of the peace for said County, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature, and that these four sheets of paper were attached by me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and set my name this 26 th day of April 1834 James Purcell Ck.

E. Henny? Go for W. Leach
Swann to in open land in town
1840 At. J. Lincoln

State of Kentucky Rockcastle County Ky. Set
On the 11. June 1840
Elijah Harney age 80 years, a resident of 5 th lots in open Court, before the Hon ble Joseph Eno Judge of the Rockcastle Circuit Court, who upon his own oath, that up- wards of forty years since he was well acquainted with William Leach, late a Pensioner of the U. S. for Revolutionary Services, that when he became acquainted with him he then lived with Dolly Leach, now living in Pulaski County as man and wife, reputed to be such & believed by all to have been married in the state of Va. he nor any person else ever had any doubt. He alludes to the same W m Leach who got his Pension by ap- plication before the Rockcastle Court, and who died in this life living in Pulaski County and whose widow the ap l . Dolly Leach has lately before the County Court of Rockcastle Made Application for the ben- -fit of the Act of Congress of 1836
From his long acquaintance with said Dolly he has no hesitation

in saying that the return Re- -licance may be be placed in her affidavit, her character being irreproachable. He states that he is now a Pen- sioner at $60. Per year for Revolutionary services, granted to him some years since by Application to the Court in Rockcastle County Kentucky
Elijah Denney
Be it remembered that on 11 th of June 1840. in open Court, before the Hon. Joseph Em, sole presiding Judge of the Rockcastle Circuit Court Ky, the foregoing affidavit of Elijah Denney whom the Court knowing to be a reputable witness, produced and sworn to the fore- going affidavit in support of the peti- -tion of Dolly Leash, sworn affid to before the County Court for the County aforesaid and the widow of William Leash, dec'd, late a Revolutionary Pensioner on the Pension roll of the U. States. It is therefore ordered to be certified to the Sec. of War as the opinion of this Court that the said Dolly Leash was the law- -full wife of the said William Leash at the time of his death and that she has not since mar- -ried and that she was married to the said William Leash previous to the first of January 1794, and after

the year 1784. "I James Lemill Clerk of the Rockcastle Circuit Court Ky. do hereby certify the foregoing to the set of war. Given under my hand this 11 th June 1840.
James Lemill Clerk
For John White Hon. J. Williams Hugh Spottiswood H. R.

(Job Town) The said petition of estate of Sarah the  the Kentucky 3rd district circuit court Rockcastle County the  the  above  above  and  and know all men by these presents that I Lewis Bash is in Rockcastle County Kentucky the oldest living child of William and Dolly the  the  above  above  and  and  do hereby  do hereby constitute and appoint Francis H. of  of Frankfort Kentucky my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and in the name of my brother and sister to prosecute the pension claim of my mother Dolly the  the  above  above  and  and also to receive the certificate or certificates of pen- sion which are  may to be issued in her name from the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions and also the Honorable Commissioner is requested the to send the said certificate or certificates of Pension to my said attorney at Frankfort Kentucky and to no one else but my said attorney acknowledged before me John Lewis Crawford his Lewis Bash John C. Bash mark
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County } ss be it known that on this the 27 th day of July 1848 before me a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Lewis Bash above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed in testimony whereof have set my hand and seal John Crawford

State of Kentucky Rockcastle county set I Sanders Price Clerk of the Court of this county certify that Adams Crawford is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine for testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this the 28 th day of July 1848 I also certify that he is duly commissioned and sworn and continues during life or good behaviour
Sanders Price Clerk
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1979

State of Kentucky Rockcastle City Ky.
Be it remembered that on the 25 of January 1845 Francis Hance, a resident Citizen of the County of age about sixty two years old, and after being duly sworn according to law, subscribed & sworn to the following declaration, to wit: That when she was about 7 or 8 years of age in Sp ottsylvania County Va. She lived in about one mile from Holly Leash, late widow of William Leash dec. Who was as she is informed a Revolutionary Pensioner. She has given her deposition before in the Rockcastle County Court. She is informed that she should have stated that Mr. & Holly his wife were named by a jus- tice of the Peace - If so it was a mistake

in the drop man - all she knows they were reported to be married and live as man & wife - Her father & some of the family went to the wedding.
She was an is connected with the bakes, - say I hear this day & year - off.
Francis her Moore mark
I certify as a justice of the Peace for Rockcastle City Kentucky, that the above Francis Moore this day subscribed & sworn to before me to the foregoing af- -fidavit. I also further certify, that she is cred- -ible & to be believed.
Given under my hand this 25 th of January, 1845. G. Houk Jr.

State of Kentucky Rockcastle Co.
I James Terrell Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court, do certify that the George Harker is is an Justice of the Peace for Rockcastle County and that his signature is genuine. I further certify with said Harker that Francis Moore is unable to be hereon. I do hereby in my hand as clerk up this 25 of Jan- uary 1845.
James Terrell Clerk of the Rockcastle County Court.

Feb 13.

271 Pension Office February 13 th 1845
I have the honor to return herewith Mr. Smith's letter in the case of Dorothy Cook, and to inform you that the deposition of Mr. Moore is but a duplicate of one already in file and adds nothing to the testimony heretofore before the Department. The proof of marriage required in my letter to you of the 22 nd Decem r 1843 has not been furnished.
Gen. G. A. Caldwell Director of Pensions

Mr. T. L. Reed
Aug 28, 1896

559 Pension Office July 25, 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the third Affidavit of Frances Moore in the case of Dorothy Cash widow of William Cash does not furnish such evidence of the date of their marriage as has heretofore been required.
The fact that the witness makes the statement now presented to correct a former deposition, shows clearly that neither can be relied upon to establish the date of this marriage of these parties with the necessary certainty.
The Affidavits  testimony of James Fraser and Samuel Stansbury does not afford the required proof of marriage in the case of Jane Stansbury widow of Solomon Stansbury. Fraser should also show more particularly, how he has enabled to state that it was 47 years ago when he first became acquainted with Mrs. Stansbury and her husband.
Mr. Smith's letters are herewith returned.
M. 8.759
Hon J. F. Bell House of Reps,

Pension Office July 25, 1846
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the third Affidavit of Francis Moore in the case of Dorothy Cook widow of William Cook does not furnish the  such evidence of the date of their marriage as has heretofore been required.
The fact that the witness makes the statement now presented to correct a former deposition, shews clearly that neither can be relied upon to establish the date of this marriage of their family with the necessary certainty.
The Affidavits  testimony of James Fraser and Samuel Stansbury does not afford the necessary proof of marriage in the case of Jane Stansbury widow of Solomon Stansbury. Fraser should have shew more particularly how he has enabled to state that it was 47 years ago when he first became acquainted with Mrs. Stansbury and her husband
M. 8.759
Mr. Smith's letters are herewith returned.
Hon J. F. Bell House of Reps,

Special cases
Austin Adams Adm r of Suckey Adams Widow of John Act 4 July 1836
Reuben Bullock adm r of Lucy Pumphrey Widow of Henry
Lewis Cash Adm r of Dorothy Cash
Elizabeth Williams Widow of Edward
Kentucky Susp d Cases
Respectfully
F. L. Brockett
Present
Shelburn

Mt Vernon. Kentucky February. 10 1852
Hon! Commissioner of Pensions
you will perceive by examination of the papers of Astor Adams admr of the estate of John Adams and Lucy Adams. the case of and Rufus Bullock. admr of the estate of Lucy Rumph. Heir of Rufus Rumph. the case of and Lewis Cash admr of the estate of Dorothy Cash Widow of William Cash all of which I am empowered to attend to I employed Mr. E. L. Brown to attend to the same and he has left for parts unknow not having heard from him for near 12 months I hope through lenity to the kind for they are all very poor & honest people, you won't require any further authority for Mr. F. L. Brockett of your city to re-examine the papers as it would cost some 2 or 3 dollars to prepare power of attorney I remain your with respect
James M Smith of Mt Vernon Kentucky
Hon! Commissioner of Pension Washington City D C

Frankfort, Kentucky, September 18 th 1849,
Sir
I received your letter, stating that if Lewis Cash had a record of his age it might be taken as sufficient evidence to establish his Mother's claim, he has no record of his age, but he has one of his children's age, which I herin enclose you, accompanied with his Deposition, which I hope will answer. If it does not, you will please let me know it, I have the honor to be Yours, obed Servt, Isaac H. Irvine.
Hon. F. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Mt Vernon Rockcastle County, Kentucky March 10 th /57
Commissioners of Pensions Sir
you will please let me know whether the acts passed last Congress Relative to Revolutionary Soldiers embraces the case of Dorothy Cash Widow of William Cash a Revolutionary Pensioner the claim was allowed and enclosed By me to the Govl & Brock in July 1850 and it seemed your decision or your predecessor was that she was entitled to no pension owing to her death in March 1842 and her husband's death took place in 1836 that the Joint Resolution 16 th Aug 1842 cut her out if either of the acts spoken of Remedies her case please let me know and if any thing more is needed to be done as I am the agent for Lewis Cash one of the heirs your attention to the above will confer a favor and a copy of the acts spoken of I remain yours this case is from the above County and State
With Respect
James McSmith of Mt Vernon Rockcastle County Kentucky
Commissioners of Pensions Washington City D.C.

You will please let me know whether the acts spoken of embraces Lucy Rumphay, widow of Henry Rumphay a Revolutionary Pensioner died 1835 Lucy Rumphay died in 1844. I prepared the papers for Ruben Bullock of Pulaski County an heir Ky & and enclosed them to the Hon. D. Brick in Aug-1850 and he informed me the Commissioners of Pension would not allow the case be cause he thought the proof insufficient which was Submitted by Henry Rumphay although said Rumphay drew a pension to his death 1835- the Regulations which I have from the Department say- the widow of a Revolutionary Pensioner is not required to prove service of her husband and if married in due time shall receive the amt drawn by her husband during her lives per Annuity Your will please give these two cases an examination and let me hear from you as I am agent in both cases and the applicants are anxious to hear what can be done
I Remain. Yours
J. M. S.
Levi P. W. City He }

April 22 d 57 Eng. in behalf of Dorothy Gask in pleadings
James M. Smith Int. Union Ky.
W Petitioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
See
W. H. ... City ... 11
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170 Pension Office April 13 1849
Sir
The additional testimony of Elijah Denny in the case of Dorothea Cook, dec d widow of William Cook, has been ex d & filed. It goes to shew that he has known the widow & her husband for the last sixty years. In his original affidavit he states that he made in 1840, it is shewn that he had then  became acquainted with the widow and her husband in Pulaski County, ap- -wards of forty years before. We could not have known the parties at the time of their marriage or even before 1794, because it is within the knowledge of this office that she and her husband did not remove to Pulaski County until 1810 or 1811, ( see his  declaration ). Denny's testimony cannot

be received as evidence in support of the claim. If Lewis back the other witness has any record of his age made at an early period, it may perhaps be admitted as evidence if supported by testimony corroborating his statement of his age.
J. W. McCabe April 13. 49
Isaac H. Trabue Esq. Frankfort. Ken.

Frankfort Kentucky August 14 th 1848
Dear Sir
I have in enclose to you the deposition of Eligah Denney which I hope will be taken as evidence in establish- =ing the marriage of William and Dolly Bash and the rate of pension which the said William Bash drew and also the Deposition of Lewis =Bash taken for the same purpose and also a power of Attorney authorising me to pro- secute the pension claim of his mother Dol- =by Bash the widow of William Bash who drew a pension under the act of 1832 I under- =stand that the above named Dolly Bash applied for a pension which never was allowed to her and if this is evidence su- =fficient please send me the certificate of allowance and if not apprise me of the fact as soon as it is practicable at Frankfort Kentucky
I am very respectfully yours Isaac H. Graham
Hon J. L. Edwards Washington City D. C.

Spotsylvania Court House Clerk's Office March 22 d 1844.
The Honble, Geo. A. Caldwell. Sir,
Under instructions from Mr. Comptroller Clark of the County, I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 18 th inst. and in reply thereto have to inform you that I have made a thorough search in this office from "1766 to 1800" touching the marriage of William, & Dorothy, Leash, but nothing can be found on record in connection with that event.
I have the honor to be Sir, Very respectfully, Your obedt. Servt. Midgley Randolph S.C.
State of Ky Rockcastle City L.D.
Be it known that on the 12 th of Dec r . 1845 before the undersigned George Hawke a Justice of the Peace for the City of L.D. Maria's Moore a resident of the County of L.D. and State of Ky. and said (the true date she does not know) who being duly sworn ac- cording to law made & subscribed to the following declaration

She was born in Spotsylvania County Va and resided there untill she had five children at the age she became of 34 or 35. At the age of 28 she married to Mr. Moon die. late of Rockcastle County Ky a pension at the rate of $96. Per year. At the age of 16. her husband and the Mr. Cash mentioned in the foregoing letter enlisted in the army of the Revo- lution in Spotsylvania County Va. Her husband staid till the close of the war and as after Waynes Campaign in the West he ret d and they were married. Before the war closed and when she was not exceeding six years of age (She means the revolutionary and not the Indian War in the West), Cash ret d and married Da- Dally  Spain  they  lady named in the letter of the black eye. and some years before she Frances moved

to the beach & wife moved to Ky, not more than ten miles from where she settled. She went to see him and he drove  in matters to her. Each was a Cousin of her father and lived about a mile from beach. After they were married he lived about 4 miles from her. In her former statement she is in pain that she should have stated that they were married by a justice of the Peace; if this be so it was not her intention and was a mistake in the draftsman. She did not see their married, but her fa- ther and her connection went to the wedding. There is no doubt of their being lawfully married and long before the year 1794. Her eldest son is now 65 years, and she was not ex- ceeding 60 years of age when beach married

ever subscribed to this day your above mother before me
George Houhe
Francis Moore
I have been a in line of the Penn for Rock Castle City Ky do certify that
I am well acquainted with the above Francis Moore & know her to be an upright and in line her to be of the age she stands and that she has been and is subscribed to the above my hand in our front this 12th of Oct 1845
George Houhe Jr
Spottsylvania Co Va March 26 1844
The Honble
George A. to James
I James Tennill Clerk of the Rock Castle County Court Ky. do certify that George Houhe is a justice of the Peace for this City Ky. and his signature above is genuine and given under my hand and seal of office this 12th of Oct 1845
James Tennill Clerk By James W. Kenyon St.

State of Kentucky
Rockcastle County ss
Be it known that on
the 27 day of March 1883. before
the County Court of Rockcastle, Prison- ally appeared in open Court Elizer Hairsty residents of the County of Pulaski and aged 53 - and upon his oath ac- cording to law made the following declared "That for a period of 25 years he was well acquainted with William Leash deceased of Pulaski County Ky who was a vo- luntary pensioner of the U.S. by application in the Rockcastle Court at the rate as he believes of $42 per year; That said Leash de- parted this life in the 9th  month of June as he now believes, in 1836.
When he died he left his wife Dolly Leash, who departed on the 9th  this life as he now believes March 1841. Even since he knew the said William and Dolly they lived together and was so re- ported and believed as man and wife. They raised a nume- rous family of children, to wit, Larkin Leash resides in Shelby County Indiana, Samuel Leash married to Perry Leash, resides in Pulaski County Ky, Lewis Leash, resides in Pulaski, Waller Leash resides in Missouri, James Leash deceased.

before the death of the ap? she Molly, left the following children as his heirs part heirs and no more for each  for each  for each  for each for each  for each  for each  for each  for each  for each Elizabeth Leach, for each  for each  for each  for each in Pulaski and Rachel Leach who married Harold Long live in his his  his also W. Leach who who died before the ap? Molly left the following children as his only heirs and representatives, to wit, John Leach, Stephen Leach and Elizabeth Leach, married to Leonard Harris, residing in Rockers the city.
Edward his Hasty Mark
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and Richmond County
Frances Moore, living in Rockcastle County Ky, upon security add upon Rev. Deth in open Court, declaring that she knew the sp. William Leah and Betty Moore before they were married. She lived in about a half a mile of the said W. when he was married, and in about one mile & a half of Shelby. They were married where she then de- posed was about eight or nine years old in Pulaski County Ky. She was met at the widow by her father went. She saw them frequently after their mar- riage and they had children Mary, wife and had children before they left that country, she thinks since. She knows the said Leah went as a soldier in the army with her husband W. Moore, before she was grown grown.
Frances Moore mark

Bank Bk
H. G. A. G. B. Smith 1843
I James Terrill Clerk of the County Court of Rockbridge do hereby certify that the foregoing going affidavits of Edward Graves and Thomas Morris, were sworn to and sworn to the open Court on the 27th of April 1843. And it is further known to the Court that the said Hasty and Morris are Creditors And it further the opinion of the Court that the said William Beck and Polly Beck were lawfully married after the death of the Rev. Luther and the  the  the  the of the said William Beck. And  it is further  the  the  the And it is further the opinion of the Court that the said William Beck and wife Polly departed this life at the times mentioned in the affi- davit of the said Hasty and further that the persons named in the said affidavit are the only legal heirs of the said Polly de- ceased. I James Terrill Clerk as aforesaid do hereby certify that the above is the original proceedings filed in the above application. To which I have attached the seal of my office this 27th of April 1843. James Terrill Clerk.

Pen. Office
178
July 14, 1840
Sir,
R. 1779
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs Dorothea Cash widow of William Cash decd has been examined and filed with the other papers. The period of the marriage should be proved by witnesses from personal knowledge or who knew the claimant to have been a married woman previous to 1 st January 1794. Perhaps some proof relative to the marriage may be obtained from the records of the county where she was married. On referring to her husband's declaration under act of June 1837, it is found that no other than traditional evidence was exhibited. The present requisitions under act of July 1838, require that positive proof should be produced.
In the case of Copies of Mrs. Justin Gentry widow of Richard Gentry W. 10,976

dec d , the same objections exist as to the service as in that of Mrs. Cash. Her husband's service is alleged to have been in the South Carolina troops. Application should be made to W. E. Mayer Esq. Comptroller Genl. of South Carolina at Columbia who has records in his office of those who served in S. Carolina for proof of the service of her husband
July 14. 1840. J. C.
Hon. John White, H. R.
C. C. 66 262 act '38 66 273 do g

Hon G. A. Calwell Decem 22 1843

Sir
Jan 9 Dec. 22 43
I have the honor to inform you that the ad l evidence in the case of Dorothy Cash has been examined & is not deemed sufficient to establish with sufficient certainty the marriage before Jan'y 9th. She asserts that she was married by a Justice of the Peace in Spotsylvania Co. Va. In this she is certainly mistaken as Justices of the Peace were not authorized to solemnize marriages in that part of Va. The facts office of that County should be examined for evidence of the marriage bond or license.
Yon G. Haldane H.R.

State of Kentucky } Rockcastle County } On this the 27th 27th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned an Justice of the peace in and for said County and State who being first duly sworn according to law deposeth as follows that he is the son of Will- iam and Dolly Cash and that he is now seventy Seventy years old years old and he further saith that he has one brother older than himself who is now dead and was said to be twenty months older than himself and he further saith that he has often heard his mother and father speak about their marriage  and the said  circumstances under the form of publishing the banns and he has heard them say that Parson  Rev. John Stevenson married them and further saith that his father William Cash and his mother Dolly Cash lived together as man and wife until the death of his father and he never heard any thing to the contrary but that they were married before the revolutionary war and further saith that his fa- ther drew a pension at the rate of 8 dollars per ann- um for his services in the revolutionary war and further deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed day and year aforesaid before me J. G. Lewis, Comr. for said Co. Ed. Lewis X Cash his mark witness John Cash

I, James Crawford, a Justice of the Peace in and for aforesaid County do certify that the above named Lewis Clark is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth and honour and in whose statements the most implicit and confidence is to be placed given under my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned and I also certify that his father William Clark was a pensioner at the rate of $40. per annum
James Crawford
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County ss
I James Fenwick Clerk of the County and State aforesaid do certify that James Crawford is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and continues until his time runs out or good behaviour and that his signature above written is genuine Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 28 th day of July 1848
James Fenwick Clerk
James Fenwick Clerk

State of Kentucky } ss Rockcastle County } ss
Whereas on this the 27th day of July 1848 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said county Eligah Denny a resident of Rockcastle County State of Kentucky who being first duly sworn according to law deposes and says that he is eighty six or seven years old and that he has been acquainted William Cash and his wife Dolly Cash for the last sixty years and that he first became acquainted with the aforesaid William Cash and his wife Dolly Cash they were living together as man and wife and had three children all of them of different ages and further saith that he recollects hearing the aforesaid William Cash say that he was in the service after he was married and further saith that the aforesaid William Cash drew a pension of $40. per annum for his services in the revolutionary war and that the aforesaid William and Dolly Cash lived together as man and wife until the death of William Cash her husband and then she remained a widow until her death never having intermarried since the death of her aforesaid husband and further deponent saith not sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid Before me James Townsend Notary Public Eligah Denny mark

I James Crawford do certify that the the peace in and to said county do certify that the above named Elijah Denny is personally known to me and that he is a man of truth and honor and in whose statements the most implicit faith and confidence is to be placed given under my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned James Crawford
State of Kentucky Rockcastle County set I James Crawford Clerk of the Court of said County certify that James Crawford is a Magis- =trate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 28 th day of July 1848 I also certify that he is duly commissioned and sworn and continues during life or good behaviour
James Crawford Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
R. 1779
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Cash a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Spring 1776 7 mos. Pvt. Geo. Stubblefield Frank Taliaferro ✓ Va.   1777 2 " Harry Stubblefield ✓   1779 7 mos. Landers ✓   1779 5 " Parker ✓   1779 6 " Reverly Windel ✓   1781 6 " Coleman   1781 2 " Gray or Crag  
Battles engaged in, none stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Spotsylvania Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Feb. 17, 1834. His claim was al.
Residence at date of application, Pulaski Co. Ky.
Age at date of application, St. in Westmoreland Co. Va. in 1752 St. in Pulaski Co. Ky. June 14, 1837 (as given by daughter) date not stated
Remarks: Sol. man in Spotsylvania Co. Va. Polly or Dorothy Irvin, who was born in 1752 or 1760 and died Mar. 9, 1841 or 1842. They had the following children: Larkin, Lewis, Waller, James. Wm & Nancy who mar. Perry Rush (or Rash). Son Wm had children John, Stephen & Elizabeth & Samuel Harris. Son James had children Sarah, Larkin, Elizabeth, Christian, Benjamin, Roddy & Mary. Wm Ham or Hane and Rachel mar. Hardy Long. Son Lewis had wife Mary & children Wiley, Eli, Nancy, Elizabeth, Francis, Mary, Jesse, Dollah, Wm & Lewis.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
Ans. Aug. 19, 1920. - Afore note I did not use mar. date as 1782 or 83 as son Lewis says he ran away during Rev. nor could I use Lewis age as he made such various statements about it and did not mention rejection of date of marriage of wd. claim, as it was only each of wms of date of marriage.