Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8575, Robert Casbolt, Continental Penn.

SERVICE
Continental Penn.
Gasbolt, Robert Polly
NUMBER
W. 8575 B.L. Mt. 31,440-160-55
CONTENTS
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See p. 32, Index P.I.
James L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington City
W. Hendricks

State of Ohio Greene County ss.
On this seventeenth day of October 1830 personally appeared before me Josiah Davidson a Justice of the peace within & for the County aforesaid. Robert Castlett resident in said County aged Seventy Seven years who being first duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declarations, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st of May 1820; that he the said Robert Castlett enlisted for three years or during the war on the 7th day of April 1777. in the State of Pennsylvania. in Captain George Bush's Company. Colonel Hartley's Regiment in the line of the Pennsylvania Military Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until January 1781. three years and about nine months when he was discharged from the service in the State of Jersey, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present; that his name is not on the Roll of any State except the State of Pennsylvania, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension.
first that heretofore and for many years past he was and held the office of Constable, the profits of which office by economy & industry supported him, which office he held until the loss of sight prevented him, that for more than two years last past his sight has so far failed him that he cannot see to do any business of that kind or even to read the largest print used.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any 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 & 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 to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, that since the 18th of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property
   Description of property Name of person who sold Time of sale Am t of money received     Lot in Lemie No 12 John Alexander Octo. 1830 $ 700.00   " " " 143 William C Robinson Spring of 1830 75.00   Out Lot " 7 David Monroe Octo. 1830 125.00   $ 900.00  
Personal property as per schedule hereto attached
   Two Bureaus 12 00   one Book Case & Books 50 00   one wooden Clock & Case 8 00   one Table & Stand 2 00   Two Looking Glasses 1 25   Six Windsor chairs 4 00   Six old Split Bottom chairs 1 50   about as much Kitchen & Cupboard use as is common for poor people to have 45 00   one Cane 7 00  
One house & half lot purchased out of the proceeds of the above real estate 1295 00
One promissory note on A Sarees for 243.00
$ 868.75
his family consists of himself and his wife Mary Custard aged about fifty three years. he has no children, living. he has no occupation and is unable by reason of old age and blindness to perform any labour or business his wife has followed Midwifery but has become frail from age and exposure. the above schedule contains a list of all my real and personal estate except some small and doubtful demands unsettled and some small debts.
Sworn to & subscribed this 17th day of October 1830 before me.
Josiah Davison Justice of the peace
Marked Exhibit

Pavia October 17th 1831.
A Schedule of the Real and personal property of Robert Cassott of the Town of Pavia Greene County Ohio taken on the above date by James A Scott & Andrew Hutchinson to wit
  Two Pine beds $12.00   one Book Case & Books 50.00   one wooden clock & case 8.00   one Table & Stand 2.00   Two Looking glasses 1.25   Six Windsor chairs 4.00   Six Split bottom chairs 1.50   about as much Kitchen & Cupboard as is common for poor people to have supposed to be worth 45.00   One Bed 7.00 
  One house and half Lot in the Town of Pavia  $138.75     495.00    Totals  $625.75  
  This Cassott holds a promissory note on A. Sareo. which will become due this month for  $243.00     $868.75  
State of Ohio Greene County B.
Before me forsook Davidson a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Greene and State of Ohio aforesaid personally came James A Scott and Andrew Hutchinson who being duly sworn say the above inventory and appraisement was this day taken by them at the request of Robert Cassott of Pavia in said County of Greene and that the same contains a true and accurate valuation and schedule of all the personal and real estate of said Cassott as far as exhibited to them.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 17th day of October 1831 forsook Davidson Justice of the peace
J. A. Scott Andrew Hutchinson

The State of Ohio } I James L. Groves Clerk of the Franklin County } Court of Common Pleas of said County, do hereby certify that Josiah Davidson (Esq.) before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, was at the dates thereof (and still is) an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Frank, duly commis- ioned and qualified, and authorized by the Statutes of said State to administer oaths, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said Court at Xenia this 18 th day of October A. D. 1831
J. L. Groves Clerk C.P.
I further certify, that I am personally acqu- ainted with James Scott and Andrew Hutch- ison Gentlemen within named, and that they are discreet and judicious men in whose statem- ents full confidence should be placed.
October 18 th 1831
J. L. Groves

Vincennes No 568 Ohio  Indiana
Robert Casbott
of Green Co in the State of Ohio who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Bush of the Reg t commanded by Col. Hartley in the Pennsylvania line for Three years
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per ann m to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of Sept 1832 and sent to Hon. J. C. Bucher, Harrisburg Penn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 120 Pension, allowance ending 4 Jan 33, 40 $160
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. C. Clerk. Book D Vol. 10 Page 3
Wra Cer. 28 Dec 1837 Cir to Pension Agent. D. H. H. 1837
To Vincennes Indiana fr 4 th September 1837 16 Feb 1838 Modification sent to E. Strong Princeton Gibson County Ind.
let. 23 rd Nov 40 to Albert Talloway let. 25 th March 1842 to A. C. Miles.

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress Assembled.
The petition of Robert Cobbett of Lima, in the county of Greene State of Ohio, who respectfully states and shows to your honorable body that on the seventh day of April A.D. 1777 he enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary war, in a company of Light Infantry, in the State of Pennsylvania, under the command of Capt. George Cook & Fresh which company composed a part of Col. Thomas Hartley's Regiment, under the command of Brigadier Genl. Anthony Wayne, that wh- ilst he belonged to that company he was in the Battle at Brandy- wine, - in the battle at Red Bank near Philadelphia, and in the battle at Germantown. That afterwards he was chosen & served in La Fayette's Corps of Light Infantry consisting of 1500 men. and at the close of La Fayette's first campaign, he returned to the same company commanded by Capt. Cook Fresh, and which was afterwards commanded by Capt. Wm. Walker & Capt. - (Hayspole of Philadelphia, and the company took its rank in the same Pennsylvania line, the Regiment being Light Infantry being the same to which your petitioner belonged as above spoken of, was ordered out to guard the Frontiers of Pennsylvania, in which service they had an engagement with the Six Nations, on the waters of the Susquehanna & Delaware rivers. These Battles ab- ove enumerated are all the general engagements your petitioner was in, altho' he had many skirmishes, both with the British and Indians, during his service in the war. Your petitioner continued near four years doing regular military duty in the Revolution- ary war, during which time he never was at home, when he was Honorably discharged by General Anthony Wayne, which discharge he gave to his sister Naomi (now the wife of William Thomas Burney) for safe keeping, when he left the State of Pennsylvania, to emigrate to the west, that he has never seen his discharge since, but has been informed by his sister, and believes that it has been mislaid by accident, and lost. Your petitioner further states that he is in his Seventy seventh year of age, is extremely feeble and infirm, and has almost entirely

lost his eye sight, is in indigent circumstances and is wholly unable to pursue any kind of business to support himself & his wife
Your petitioner therefore prays that your Honorable Body would afford him relief by way of a pension. Your Petitioner as in duty &c will pray &c -
Respectful
The State of Ohio
Essex
Second County ss Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Robert Castbott above named, and being by me duly sworn depose and says that the facts & statements in the foregoing petition are true to the best of his remembrance & belief
Sworn to & subscribed before me
Robert T. Castbott
at Lima this 25 th day of January
1832
Josiah Thompson Justice of the Peace
The State of Ohio ss Before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came Naomi Purvis wife of Thomas Purvis who being by me duly sworn depose and says that Robert Castbott her brother, and who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war left with her whilst she resided in Pennsylvania, his discharge from service, which she has mislaid or lost, and she knows not where it is or what has become of it, the discharge was not signed by Genl Anthony Wayne and was in honorable terms as respected the service of Mr. Castbott.
Naomi Purvis mark

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24th day of January A.D. 1832.
Josiah Davidson Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } Personally came before me the subscriber Greene County } an acting justice of the peace in for said County Thomas Burney who being duly sworn deposes & says, that he saw Robert Leadboll's discharge, while it was in the care of Naomi his wife, and that it was an hono- rable discharge, Thomas Burney
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 24th day of January 1832.
Josiah Davidson Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } I James G. Groom clerk of the court of Greene County } common pleas of said county, do hereby certify that Josiah Davidson Esq., before whom the foregoing affi- davits were made, was at the respective dates thereof, (and still is) an acting justice of the peace in and for the county of Greene aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the Statute of said State to administer oaths, and that the several signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and the seal of said court at Blemia this 25th day of January A.D. 1832
J. Groom clerk H.P.

The State of Ohio Green County Court of Common Pleas of the Term of September 1832
Personally appeared in open court at the above term Robert Cashbolt of the county of Green aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law oaths depose and say: That he is the same Robert Cashbolt whose papers have been presented to the War Department by the Honorable John C. Buchanan Member of Congress from the State of Pennsylvania for a pension for services rendered as a soldier during the Revolutionary War and that the services rendered and the facts and circumstances set forth in said application are true to the best of his knowledge and belief and that he is a resident of the Town of Xenia in the County aforesaid and that he is Seventy Seven years of age as he is believing but he has no record of his age - he has an older sister who has a record of her age & he believes that he is upwards of 77 years of age and that this affidavit and papers hereto attached together with the application presented by said John C. Buchanan he presents as his claim to a pension under the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
Sworn to & subscribed in Open Court Sep 15. 1832
For Cashbolt
I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office.
Green County Ohio We John Steele a clergyman and James Gowdy both residing in the Town of Xenia and County aforesaid do under oath certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Cashbolt who has sworn to and subscribed the above statement and affidavit: that we believe him from his own statements to be of the age he has above stated himself to be: 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 to & subscribed in Open Court Sep 15th 1832
John Steele
J. L. Moore Clerk
James Gowdy

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after investigating the said Applicant that he was a Revolu- tionary Soldier, and so proved as her status, and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that John Steele who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a Clergyman and that James Gentry who has also signed the same is a resident both in the State & County aforesaid, and both credit- able persons. Their statement entitled to credit
I James G. Groom clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County & State of Ohio. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Robert Cartbott for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have her- unto set my hand & Seal of Office this 15 th day of September 1832
J. G. Groom Clerk

State of Indiana } ss Jefferson County }
On this Twenty fifth day of march One thousand Eight hundred and forty five Personally appeared before the subscriber Associate Judge in and for the County and State Aforesaid Polly Gasbolt a resident of said County and State Aged Sixty six years, the twenty eighth day of June 1844 who being first 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 th 1838 entitled an Act Granting Half pay and pensions to certain widows that she is the widow of Robert Gasbolt who was a private in the Army of the Revolu- tion that she is not able to state the particulars in relation to his services but refers therefor to the Original declaration of her said Husband on file at the war office of the United States that her said husband was a pensioner on the Roll for the State of Indiana at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum she further Declares that she was married to the said Robert Gasbolt on the tenth day of august A D 1792 and that her husband the Aforesaid Robert Gasbolt died on the 9 th day of April A D 1840 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four Viz at the time Above stated
Subscribed and sworn To this 25 Day of March 1845 Before me
Polly Gasbolt
H. M. Saylor, associate Judge. J.C.

The State of Indiana Jefferson County ss
William M Taylor one of the associate Judges within and for said County
Before Whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed We certify that Polly Gasbolt the declarant is unable from Old age & bodily infirmity to attend said Court at its usual place of sitting
Given under my hand this 28th
day of March A D 1844
Wm M Taylor associate Judge etc.
State of Indiana } ss Jefferson County }
On this 25 th day of March in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and Forty four personally appeared before the Subscriber Associate Judge in and for said County John B Todd a resident of said County Aged sixty years who being by me first duly sworn According to law doth on his oath say that Polly Gasbolt is his sister and further says that he has Known the said Robert Gasbolt and Polly Gasbolt his wife the above Declarant to live together as husband and wife from the year 1792 until the Death of the said Robert Gasbolt and that said Polly Gasbolt has Not intermarried but Continues the widow of the above named Robert Gasbolt
Sworn to and subscribed { Before me this 25 th Day { of March A D 1844 {
John B Todd
Wm M Taylor associate Judge etc.
I certify that John B Todd who has this day subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible Witness given under my hand this 28th day of March A D 1844
Wm M Taylor associate Judge etc.
The State of Indiana
Jefferson County ss I John B Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that William M Taylor is one of the associate Judges of the said Court, and that the several foregoing Signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony Whereof, I have here unto set my hand and the seal of said Court, at Madison, this 25 th day of March A D 1844.
John B Taylor Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County

Iowa 5149 Illinois Roll
Polly Calborth widow of Robert Calborth. Pen a who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars.
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of October 1847, and sent to 1847
J. G. Madden Monmouth Ill s
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 343, Vol. 3
Letter to W. Manley Nov 20: 1849 Lt. Genl. R. L. Williams
25 Oct 52 1857 May 13. W. L. Henderson " June 30. Cir. to Pen. Ag.
1857 July 11. Transferred from Springfield, Illinois to Ottumwa, Iowa from 4 March 1855 & notification sent to W. L. Henderson, Penora, Iowa.
Date of death not on AB
198644

1986114 of 1000003 Aug 7 6/53
Kelly has bolted window of Robert Haskell Castopt.
bapt. loc.
Pa Vol
out 110 April 17/79 dis 110 March 17/81
11/31
Remedy Clear
Resumed set
Locals Locals July 48-5140
110:16000 July 7/56 B.R. [unintelligible]
11/31
J. J. Keely Present
Vol. C. 18. 5

District of Columbia Co. Iowa
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs. Polly Gasholt Widow of Robert Gasholt Rev Pens - She draws Pens n in State Iowa
198614
Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes.
If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact.
After the words "in the war," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same.
After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted.
After the words "as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say "as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith present-
ed." If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words "as will appear by," the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge.
This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible.
In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased.
The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
FORM OF DECLARATION
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant.
STATE OF Iowa } ss. COUNTY OF Guthrie }
On this Tenth day of May A. D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, Polly Gasbolt aged Seventy-Six years, a resident of Guthrie County in the State of Iowa , who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Robert Gasbolt , deceased, who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ in the _____ Regiment of _____ commanded by _____ in the war of the Revolution
That her said husband volunteered at The State Pa on or about the Seventh day of April A. D., 1777 for the term of the year and continued in actual service in said war for the term of four years and was honorably discharged at _____ on the or about  day of March A. D., 1781 . _____ as will appear by the muster rolls of said company.
She further states that she was married to the said Robert Gasbolt in Nashville in the State of Tennessee on the 10th day of August A. D., 1792 , by one Daniel Hay a Justice of the peace and that her name before her said marriage was Polly Ladd .
_____ that her said husband died at Gibson County Indiana on the 9th day of April A. D., 1840 and that she is now a widow at the date of executing this her declaration.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled, under the act approved March 3, 1855. and that she now draws a Pension of $80 per annum. That her husband drew $80 a year and resided in Ohio - she refers to her papers for proof of marriage &c Polly Gasbolt
We, John W. Gustine and Lewis Harner residents of Guthrie County in the State of Iowa upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Polly Gasbolt in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
John W. Gustine Lewis Harner
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Theophilus Bryan Notary Public

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all men by these presents, That I, Polly Castbolt of the County of Guthrie and State of Iowa and the widow of Robert Castbolt deceased, who was a soldier in the service of the United States, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint JOHN T. NEELY, Esq., of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land certificate, or warrant, due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the United States, under existing laws granting Bounty Lands to the officers and soldiers, or their widows and minor heirs, for services rendered in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, an attorney, or attorneys under him for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, as much so as if present myself.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 10th day of May 1855.
Polly Castbolt
***** * SEAL. * *****
Acknowledged and subscribed before me, a Notary Public in and for the County of Guthrie and State of Iowa this 10th day of May 1855.
Theophilus Bryan Notary Public
***** * SEAL. * *****
STATE OF Iowa } ss. COUNTY OF Guthrie }
I, Edward Serry Clerk of the District Court, in and for the County and State above mentioned, do hereby certify, that Theophilus Bryan whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, is, and was at the time of signing the same, a Notary Public in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that the aforesaid District Court, is a Court of Record, having general jurisdiction.
GIVEN under my hand and Seal of Office, at Panora this tenth day of May A. D. 1855 Edward Serry Clerk.
District Court Guthrie Co Iowa
BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Mrs Polly Castbolt
Widow of Robert Castbolt
Res Pens -
The same Penn
in State Iowa
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Presented by J. T. NEELY, Attorney, Washington City, D. C.
NOTES.
The declaration to be executed before a Justice of the Peace, or other officer authorized to administer oaths for general purposes. If the deceased officer was a regimental or staff officer, the declaration must be varied so as to express the fact. After the words "in the war," state in what war, whether in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, the Mexican war, (if an officer,) or any of the Indian wars since 1790, describing the same. After the words "that her said husband," insert whether he enlisted, volunteered, or was drafted. After the words "as will appear by," if the discharge be in existence, say "as will appear by his original certificate of discharge herewith presented." If the discharge be lost or destroyed, or it is ascertained on inquiry or examination that one was never received, insert after the words "as will appear by," the words "by the muster rolls of said company," and in the two following lines, state the facts in reference to the missing discharge. This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of it should be forwarded, if possible. If there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the affidavit of some disinterested person proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, that fact should be set forth in the declaration, after giving her maiden name; and in such case, other evidence—such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed—will be admissible. In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion that she is the widow of the deceased. The affidavit of two witnesses must be taken to establish the identity of the claimant.

The State of Iowa, County of Guthrie ss
On this 12th day of June 1857 before me the subscriber, a justice of the Peace for the County of Guthrie aforesaid, personally appeared Polly Castbott who on her oath declares that she is the same person, who formerly drew a pension by virtue of a pension certificate by virtue of the Act of March 3 d 1843 & June 7 th 1844, and given at the War Office of the United States 1 October 1844 & recorded in Pension Office Book A. Vol 2. Page 317 And also in conformity with the Act of Feb 3 d 1848, as per her Certificate dated 15 th of October, 1849, and recorded in Pension Office on Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2 d 1849 Page 343 Vol 3. That she is the Widow of Robert Castbott a Private in the Revolution who died on the 9 th day of April 1840. That her name had been placed on the Pension Roll of the State of Indiana whence she has lately removed; that she now resides in the State of Iowa, where she intends to remain, and wished her pension to be there payable in future. The following are her reasons for removing from Indiana, to Iowa, to wit: She has no family of her own, and finds it more agreeable to live with some Old acquaintances, that with some, others closer by the ties of Consanguinity
Polly Castbott
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 12 th day of June 1857 Andrew Roberts Justice of the Peace
The State of Iowa, Guthrie County ss
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County who on his oath says William L. Henderson who on his oath says that Polly Castbott who has subscribed the above affidavit, and taken the above oath is the identical person who subscribed the same
Wm L. Henderson
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day of June 1857 Andrew Roberts Justice of the Peace
I further certify that William L. Henderson Esq. who took and subscribed the above oath is a Gentleman of veracity June 12 th 1857 Andrew Roberts Justice of the Peace

The State of Iowa, Guthrie County ss
I William Tracy Clerk of the District Court in and for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Andrew Roberts Egan is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his Commission was dated on the day of April 1857, and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 12 th day of June AD 1857
William Tracy Clerk District Court

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON
January 6, 1934
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BA-J/REL
Robert Gasbolt-W.8575
Honorable Ray P. Chase House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Chase:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Robert Casebolt(Cusbott), a soldier of the Revolutionary War, who served from Pennsylvania, and received a pension for his services, while residing in Greene County, Ohio.
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 8575, based upon the military service in that war of Robert Gasbolt(as he signed ).
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Robert Gasbolt are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted in the state of Pennsylvania, April 7, 1777, served as a private in Captain George Bush's Company, Colonel Hartley's Regiment; was chosen as one of Lafayette's Corps of Light Infantry in which organization he served until the close of Lafayette's first campaign, then returned to Captain Bush's Company, which was afterward commanded by Captain Walker; was in the battles of Brandywine, Paoli, and Germantown and in a battle with the Six Nations on the Susquehanna and Genesee Rivers, and in many skirmishes, and was discharged in January, 1781, at which time he was in Captain Glaypoole's Company, Colonel Adam Hubley's 11 th Pennsylvania Regiment, having served three years and nine months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 25, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-seven years and Resided in Xenia, Greene County, Ohio. In 1837, he had moved to Princeton, Gibson County, Indiana, where, he stated, he had relatives; their names are not shown.
He died April 9, 1840, in said Gibson County, Indiana, leaving a widow but no children.
See sal. in Pa Archives VOL 3 page 65-3
He said H. M. Keller but it was Andrew as left out first name.
This was Oullivan's Indian expedition

Robert Casbolt married August 10, 1792, in Nashville, Tennessee, Mary or Polly Todd, who was born June 8, 1778; the place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown.
Soldier's widow, Polly, was allowed pension on her application executed March 25, 1844, while residing in Jefferson County, Indiana. In June, 1849, she was residing in Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, and in October of same year, in Monroe County, Iowa; in 1852, she had moved to Panorama, Guthrie County, Iowa; in 1857, she was still living in said Guthrie County, and then stated that she had no family of her own but was living with old acquaintances.
In 1828, soldier's sister, Naomi Burney and her husband, Thomas Burney, were residents of Greene County, Ohio. In 1844, the widow's brother, John E. Todd, was aged sixty years and resided in Jefferson County, Indiana.
There are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Polly Casbolt, widow of Robert Casbolt (W.8575), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Polly Casbolt, widow of Robert Casbolt, Certificate No.5140, issued October 15, 1849, rate $80 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848, Iowa Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILMER Assistant to Administrator.

1933 Jan 6. Hist W Hon Guy P. Chase Elk.
Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8575
Polly Casbolt Wid. of Robert Casbolt Port. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 25/48
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Indiana
Polly Hart
widow of Wm. Hart
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th April, 1840, of Jefferson in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hart of the Regt commanded by Col. Keenly in the Penn line for 2 years
No 164
Certificate under Joint Resolution of 23rd Jan'y 1840 at $80 per Annum, from 4 March 1836 to 9 April 1840, from which time her pension has already been allowed under the Act of 7th July 1838
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836, 9th April 1840, the day of her husband's death
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of June 1840 and sent to the Hon. J. S. Keenly, W.F.R.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Thos. Lumpkin Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1. Page 42

Resp.
abt N Manly Nov 4. 1844.
" " P G D Jan 9 '45
Let. to S. C. Lea
Feb. 20. 1845.
6209
Madison, Indiana
Polly Casbott
widow of Robert Casbott who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 60 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st day of Oct. 1844 and sent to N. Manly Marshall, Illinois
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. & June 17. 1844 Vol. 2. Page 217.

1828 papers to be filed with a owllid File #8575
CK

1400. For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the revolution", approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I Robert Gasbolt of the town of Xenia, in the county of Greene in the State of Ohio, do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, for three Years or during the war, on the 7 th day of April 1777, and continued in its service for three years and seven months, at which period I was a private in Captain  Glaypoole's company in the Eleventh Regiment of the Pennsylvania line commanded by Col. Heably! And I also declare that I never applied for, or received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I believe I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778, as I never heard or knew any thing of said Resolution until within a few months past. I further declare that I obtained an honorable discharge by order of the late General Anthony Wayne which discharge has been lost for many years. And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the Pension list of the United States. Given under my hand this 22 d day of November 1828. Robert Gasbolt
Before me Joseph Hamill a Justice of the peace in the county of Greene in the state of Ohio, personally appeared Thomas Burney and Naomi Burney of the said county, who did severally make oath that Robert Gasbolt by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. The said Naomi further saith that the said Robert Gasbolt, about one year after he left the service of the Army, left his discharge with her to keep for him, and that by some means not known to her has been lost, or mislaid, and cannot be found, and she further

saieth that she knew of the said Robert Gasbolts enlisting in the Ar. of the Revolution, and that after his return from the service he live with herself and her husband for about one year and a half next succeeding.
Witness my hand this 22 d day of November in the Year 1828.
Sworn to and subscribed before me in Xenia the 22 d day of November 1828
Thomas Burney her Niomea Burney mark
Joseph Hamill Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } I Josiah Grover Clerk of the Court of Common Grand County ss } pleas for Grand County, afs. o do hereby certify that Joseph Hamill Esq., before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was at the time, an acting justice of the peace for said County of Grand, in said State, and duly empowered to adminis- ter oaths. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 27 th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight J. Grover Clerk

To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress Assembled.
The undersigned citizens of Steubenville in the County of Jefferson, and State of Ohio, respectfully state, on behalf of Robert Eastcott an applicant for a Pension, that they have for many years been well acquainted with said Robert Eastcott, who resides in said town, and that he deservedly sustains the character of a moral upright and honest citizen. They further state, that in consequence of extreme old age and infirmity, together with the loss of his eye sight, Mr. Eastcott now is, and has been for several years past, wholly unable to follow any active pursuit, or to attend to any kind of business, which would afford a support & maintenance, for himself and family, but on the contrary he is driven to the necessity of gradually consuming the little property which he accumulated whilst in active life.
They further state that unless Mr. Eastcott receives relief by way of a pension, he and his family will be in a short time either a tax upon the charity of his neighbours, or a publick expence to the country —
Steubenville Jan'y 23. 1832
Subscribers names.
Subscribers Names
Subscribers names
Josiah Daisson Thos Steele
P. P. Lauman Ryan Towdy C. Lauman
J. S. Brown James Gowdy
David Douglass Uriah Heath
Joseph Bullard
James Galloway jr
Thomas M Perkins
Edw. Watts
Robert Peabitt
William Curran A. Hartman
Daniel Bunnel Col L. Merrick
James Collier
G. M. Hupp
J. M. Power
Isaac S. Perkins
Joseph Johnson
James W. Hagerty
Mr. Alexander
D Allen jr
Henry Galloway
Michael Nunnemacher
Sam Lumberg Hugh Hamble

The State of Ohio } Personally came before me a Justice of Greene County } the peace in and for said County. Hugh Haines and Henry P. Galloway } before named who being duly sworn, depose and say that the facts of state- ments in the foregoing statement or petition, are true to the best of their knowledge and belief. Sworn to & subscribed before me } Hugh Harnill this 25th day of January 1832. at Xenia } Henry P. Galloway Josiah Davidson Justice of the peace
The State of Ohio } I James L. Grover clerk of the Court of Greene County } Common Pleas of said County, do hereby Certify that Josiah Davidson Esq before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time the same bears date (and still is) an acting Justice of the peace for said County of Greene, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized by the Statute of said State to administer oaths, and that the signature pur- porting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Xenia this 26th day of January A.D. 1832. J. L. Grover Atty Clk.

Washington
Dec 29 th - 1828.
Sir
Enclosed you have the papers of Robert Cambot. Who asks for a Bursom. be so good as to give them your attention and inform me of the result.
I am with great respect your obedient Servt
Joseph Vans
Rev Richard Rush.

Hon. J. C. Brecher H. R. 8 Feb.

Eleventh Regiment 1780.
We and each of us whose Names are hereunto subscribed do acknowledge to have received from Major Thomaz B. Bowen, and Captain Encarius Beatty, Agents for the late Pennsylvania Line, the several sums opposite to our names respectively in Certificate, dated July 1. 1784, bearing Interest at Six per Cent from January the first 1781. Signed John Pierce Commissioner, and describe as below, being for the Balance of a Settlement between the United States and us for Pay due to January 1. 1781.
   Date of Issued. No of Certificate Letter Names. Sums Dollars 90 th Signers.     Aug t 25 1784. 67-578 D Robert Cadot 33 30 Robert Cadot   October 28 83 D Robert Cadot  
Auditor General's Office February 11 th 1832
I Certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Original.
Witness my hand & Seal of Office the day & year aforesaid
D r J. Dungan

PAID FREE
War Department Pension Office Washington City
$80 per ann Ohio Roll
Hon. J. C. Prucher rel. Sept. 26. 1832 from Harrisburg, Penn

Harrisburg September 24 th 1832
J. L. Edwards Esq r
Pension Office
Dear Sir
On the 11 th July ult - I received your communication in relation to the claims of Robert Vasbott, a Revolutionary soldier, for a Pension, in which you state you have examined his papers, that the evidence is satisfactory, that if I could certify that he was living on the 7 th June 1832, he would be placed on the Pension Roll, that if I could not, the regulations of your Department, must be adhered to - I accordingly sent your communications to him, he has sent in return the enclos re , which will suffice, it is presumed - You will please send, such papers or certificates, as the Department may issue, to me, or my care.
With sentiments of respect
Your fellow Citizen
M c Ruchor

Dec 21.
Minuteman - Feb 3 for Oct 3
See
Yrs
Mr Evans
J. G. Edwards Esq
Castle
Pooleston Ga
Conf. of Pension
Washington
Dec
EB

Princeton, Gibson County Ind. 10 th Dec r 1837
Sir :
Robert a revolutionary pensioner. Carrott late of the State of Ohio, has become a resident of this County and is desirous of receiving his pension at Agency Office in Vincennes - I am not informed of the modus operandi of the transfer of the payment of pensions from one agency to another - However I subjoin a description of the certificate in his possession.
The certificate is signed by John B. B. acting Secretary of War, countersigned J. L. Edwards, dated the 27 th Sept. 1832 and calls for eighty dollars per annum; and awards Robert Carrott of the State of Ohio "as a private in the Army & Revolutionary Army" - The No of the certificate is 568, and is payable at Cincinnati by the Pres. of the U.S. Br. Banks, the agency for the State of Ohio, and is recorded by R. D. Clark, in Book D Vol 10 page 3
If the above be not sufficient to justify the transfer of the pay t of the above pension at the Agency of

this State, be pleased to furnish me with the required instructions at an early day
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm. of Pensions
I am Sir Respectfully Yr. Ob't Serv't. Elias G. Terry

Application of R. Gashell for Transfer of Pensions

State of Indiana Gibson County ss
I J. M. Coyle justice of the peace in the the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Norton who made the affidavit last preceding is a person of veracity and cred- ibility. Given under my hand & seal this twentytho day of January 1838 J. M. Coyle JB
State of Indiana Gibson County ss
I J. R. Montgomery, Clerk of the Gibson Circuit Court do hereby certify that John M. Coyle before whom the preceding affidavit was made is and was the time of making the same, a justice of the peace in the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such, and that the three preceding signatures purporting to be his, are genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Circuit Court at Princeton, the twentytho day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J. R. Montgomery, Clerk

No 61. Pinehurst Feb 3 23 22 1892
Mr Evans
Lee
James J. Edwards Esq.
Comt. of Publics
City of Wilmington
22

Princeton, Ind., 23 rd Jan y 1838
Sir
Enclosed you will receive the application of Robt. for transfer of the payment of his pension to the Vincennes Agency.
It will be perceived that the printed form of application has been literally pursued with the exception of stating his removal to this State three years ago & have been three years ago - And this alteration is merely verbal.
The forms of the affidavits, superadded, it is hoped, will be satisfactory.
Be pleased to notify me at an early day, if the transfer be made, and perhaps it may not be out of place to state that Mr. G. Costbolt desires his pension to be payable at Vincennes, -
I am Sir Respectfully Y. D. [unclear] E. S. [unclear]
J. L. Edwards esq.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
PENSION OFFICE,
16 th February 1838.
Sir:
In conformity with the regulations of this Department, you have this day been transferred from the Roll of Ohio to that of Vincennes. - Indiana to take effect from and after the 1 st September 1837.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Robert Casto
U. S. Pensioner.
Care of Elias J. Terry Esq Princeton
Gibson County Indiana

C. S. Longley
Winchester Mch 8 1838
Sir
Enclosed is Forty Dollars Robert Laskolts pension money the expenses 75 Cents I have charged your will
Yours respectfully Samuel Will
Rec d . all for all charges in the above - E.S. Tury March 10, 1838
Rec d the charges of Mr. Laskolts bring $112 3/4 E.S. Tury

Feb 15
No. 60
Rev Dr. Edward S. Harkness Commissioner of Studies Yale University

Franklin Bank of Cincinnati 8 Feby 1838
Sir,
The last payment made to Robert Gasbolt, a private pensioner per act of 7 th June 1832, at the rate of $80 per annum, at this Agency, was up to the 4 th day of September 1837. No further payment will be made.
I am Yours
Very respectfully John H. Groesbeck P. Agt By R. W. Lawrence
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

I have known Robert Cecil sometime & never heard of or knew, any thing to disparage his, or his wife's character.
Yrs Truly Sep 30th 1899

Mono district Davison County Sept 28 th 1893
We the Subscribers have been acquainted with the deceased Mr Robert C. Cook for the term of nearly three years past during which time he hath behaved himself as fit as well as known in every respect in every way a most excellent man Clear of public scandal and is now leaving this country Clear of debt as far as known to us we have also been acquainted with his wife from her childhood to whom we can give the above in with character
David Hay May 1 st 1894
William Johnson
James Cook Thos. Pickman
Edwards

Kanabury July 13, 1839.
Sir I enclose a draft for $20, in full of your half year's pension, due 1 st instant. very respectfully, &c
James Peacock
Mr Robt. Easton

James Peacock P. M. Harrisburg.
W. C. Mills Esq. Princeton Indiana.

Harrisburg June 23. '40.
I enclose for Mrs. Casbolt, a draft on the Bank of Penn a for $31, the amount of arrear due to her late Husband Robert Casbolt, as a pension of the State of Pa. up to the time of his decease, on the 9 th April 1840. I am authorised to say, that nothing can be claimed by the widow, without a special act of Assembly, which, under certain circumstances, is frequently granted. Proof would be required of their marriage, perhaps, and of the time of their co-habitation, and the sufferings and privations, &c she endured as his wife, to entitle her to a continuance of the pension. If you send on the proper evidence, I shall do what I can meet winter, to have her placed on the pension list.
Yours &c
J Peacock

Nov 21. 1840
Inah
OHIO NOV 17
Free
Ohio
Rev J. S. Edwards
Home of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Lenia Ohio 17 th Nov. 1860
J. L. Edwards Esq Comm ee of Pensions
Sir Robert Eastbolt late a Pensioner of the U. S. under the Act of 7 th June 1832, died on the 9 th Apl. last. His Widow who is left destitute has requested me to apply for a continuance of her husband's pension to herself. The dec d left no children. The applicant & the dec d pensioner, were married in 1792; but if I understand the opinion of the Atty Genl (B. F. Butler) dated Apl. 13 th 1837 relative to the Act of July 4 th 1836, the 3 d Section of that Act extends to the Widows of Officers & Soldiers who were living at the time when the act of June 7 th 1832 passed. If, with the liberal construction of that act recommended & authorized by the Atty Genl the old lady in this case is entitled to the benefits thereof. I wd respectfully ask of you the proper forms & instructions requisite to enable me to obtain it for her.
Your earliest attention to this subject is respectfully requested.
Reply yr obt Servt
Albert Talloway

The deposition of William Clark Sr. produced & examined at my office in the Town of Princeton Gibson county state of Indiana before me Franklin Rabb a Justice of the Peace in & for said county touching the death of Robert Pasbolt late of said county, who being produced sworn & examined deposeth & saith.
Interrogatory 1 st Were you acquainted with Robert Pasbolt of this county
Ans. Yes Sir
Int 2 Is he dead or living
Ans He is dead
Int 3 To the best of your recollection what day & year did he die on
Ans. He died on the 9 th of April 1840
Int 4 Where did he die
Ans. In Gibson county Indiana
Int 5 Was he a resident of this county when he died?
Ans. Yes Sir.
Int 6 Had he a wife at the time of his death?
Ans Yes Sir?
Int 7 What was his wife's name?
Ans Polly Pasbolt
Int 8 Is she yet living?
Ans. To the best of my belief she is.
Int 9 Is she yet a widow
Ans. I think so, to the best of my knowledge.
William Clark

State of Indiana } ss. Gibson County } I Franklin Nobbs
a Justice of the Peace of said County do hereby certify that William Clark Sr. whose place of residence is in Gibson County Indiana was by me duly sworn & examined touching the matters contained in the foregoing deposition, & that said examination was by me reduced to writing, & subscribed by said deponent in my presence on the 4 th day of May 1844 at my office, & that the foregoing deposition is a true, correct, & complete record of said examination, and that said William Clark Sr. is a man of good moral character & entitled to credit & belief.
Given under my hand & seal this 4 th day of May A.D. 1844 Franklin Nobbs J.P. Read
State of Indiana } ss. Gibson County }
I John R. Montgomery, Clerk of the Gibson Circuit Court do hereby certify that Franklin Nobbs Esq. whose name is subscribed to the above certificate, was at the date thereof, and now is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit are and of right ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Court at Princeton this 7 th day of May A.D. 1844.
J.R. Montgomery, Clerk

Washington City
April 16 th 1844
Sir I enclose you the accompanying papers, which I hope you will examine as soon as may be convenient.
Yours most respectfully John H. G. G.

Washington City
April 16 th 1844
Sir I enclose you the accompanying papers, which I hope you will examine as soon as may be convenient.
Yours most respectfully Thos. H. Lee

Washington City
May 17th 1844
Dear J. C. Edwards
In the enclosed is an affidavit in the case of Polly Castleton now under consideration in your office - and which I hope will be acted upon as soon as may be found correct.
Yours &c Thos. H. Stanley

6511
Polly bar bolt
acts' 43 3/4 2 1/4 x 147.
$80 per aw
U. Manly Marshall Illinois

State of Indiana Jefferson County
On this 20 th day of August one Thousand Eight hundred and Forty Four personally appeared Before the subscriber William M Taylor Associate Judge in and for said County Polly Gasbott a resident of the said County Aged Sixty Six Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed On the 3 rd march 1843 Granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War that she is the Widow of Robert Gasbott who was a private in the Army of the revolution and served in the manner set forth in his Original Declaration to which she Refers for the particulars in Relation thereto that she has been pensioned under the Act of 7 th July 1838 at the Rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum she further Declares that she is Still a Widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day And year above written before me
Polly Gasbott
Wm M Taylor associate Judge J.C.
I Certify that I am personally acquainted with Polly Gasbott Who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing Declaration Before me and that I am fully satisfied with the Truth of her statements Given under my hand this 20 th day of August 1844
Wm M Taylor associate Judge J.C.

State of Indiana } Jefferson County }
I John A. Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the county and state aforesaid do certify that William M Taylor is Associate Judge in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Affixed the Official seal of said Court and subscribed my Name This 20. day of August A.D. One Thousand Eight hundred and forty four
J. A. Taylor Clerk of the Court of Jefferson County

Marshall 20.
18 th Sept 48
Sir. I have to request that the bottic cases in the enclosed claim may be sent to me as a specific convenience.
The present wing is wood.
W. H. Lang
D. G. Edwards. Esq.

Marshall Ill.
26. Oct. 1844
Sir. Mrs. Polly Cusobatt wid ow of Robert Cusobatt of Ind. wishes to apply to the State of Pennsylvania for a Pension - her husband having been a Pensioner of that State. May I ask that I may be furnished with a copy of his & her declarations & the accompanying proof of service & marriage, or a general certificate that such and such facts have been satisfactorily proved to the Department. In this case I suppose it will be necessary to specify in what corps he served in the service must have been in the State line of Pennsylvania -
Very Respectfully J. B. St. John W. Mundy
St. Edwards Ky

6857

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 d . March 1843, granting pensions for one year to Certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838.
State of Indiana Jefferson County Jr.
On this fourteenth day of December 1844. Personally appeared before the Subscribers Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Jefferson County aforesaid, Polly Garbolt a resident of said County of Jefferson, aged Sixty Six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d . March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Robert Garbolt who was a Private in the regular army in the Regiment commanded by Col Rush as the Pinkets and the regiment that she received an annual pension of Eighty Dollars under the Act of July 7 1838. — She further declares that she is still a Widow.
+ Mary Garbolt
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
Wm. W. Taylor Associate Judge Jefferson County
The State of Indiana Jefferson County ss. I John H. Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, do hereby certify that William M. Taylor before whom the foregoing affi- davit was subscribed and sworn to and who has certified the same was at that time and still is one of the Associate Judges of said County and Court, duly elected, commissioned and qualified and

That full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, and that the signature attached to the certificate purp- -orting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Madison this 18. day of December A.D. 1844.
W. H. H. Atk.

Madison Dec. 18 1844.
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commr. of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I hand you the Application of Polly Corbott for Certificate of Pension, under act 3 March 1843. Please forward same to my Care Very Resp y .
Isaac C. Lea

Polly Castbolt
under joint resolution of 230 Jany. 1845 and act of July 7. 1838 —
Ad val: $80 per ann: from 11 March, 1836, to 9 April 1840 —
H. H. Sylvester Esq. Present.

State of Indiana Jefferson County
Declarations in Order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 rd of January 1845 Whereas the Act of the 3 rd of April 1844 Prohibited Me from drawing a pension for the same period during which My Husband was a Pensioner I now make the following Statement Under Oath to Obtain the benefits of the Resolution Above Mentioned
I am the Widow of Robert Cobbett who was a private in the War of the Revolution I have drawn a pension at the rate of Eighty Dollars per Annum from the 9 th day of April 1840 to the 4 th day of March 1844 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4 th day of March 1836 to the 9 th day of April 1840 When My former pension commenced at Madison Indiana at $80. per Annum
Sworn to and Subscribed Polly Cobbett Before me on this 25 th day of February 1845 Zephaniah Freeman J.P. (seal)
I Certify that the Declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who represents herself to be in the foregoing Affidavit Zephaniah Freeman J.P. (seal)

I John H. Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court in And for Jefferson County Indiana do hereby Certify That Zephaniah Freeman who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the peace for the county of Jefferson In the State of Indiana and that the above is his Signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office This 28. Day of February 1845 at Madison in the State of Indiana
John H. Taylor Clerk of the court of Jefferson County

Adm o Act 2 nd Feb 1848
Illinois Road
J. G. Madden Monmouth, Illinois

Com. of Pensions.
Dr Sir,
Monmouth Ill
June 25 th 1847
Enclosed you will find the application of Polly Gasbott, Widow of the late Robert Gasbott. Who was a pensioner at  for a Pension his death in 1840. I did not think it necessary to make out all the Evidence, as if she never had been a Pensioner, And further, if it were required, it would be doing her, and other placed in a similar situation great injustice, from the fact, that she is now so old, (upwards of 70 years) that she can recollect but few of the facts necessary to make an new application under the regulations of the department, From the fact that she has drawn a pension, I presume that all the Evidence necessary is on file in the proper office, or on record. All I presume to be necessary is to make out her identity, and show that she is still a widow, The Evidence of which you will find enclosed, I hope her claim will be allowed, as she is in indigent circumstances, I did not make proof of the time of her Marriage, as that Evidence is already on file, in the proper office, she was married in the year 1792. If a pension is allowed, you will remit the amt now due her to me in a Draft on St Louis, Will she not receive under the Law in Chapter 11 of Pension Laws $96 per annum as her husband if living would be entitled to that Amount, I have enclosed a certified Copy of her former Pension certificate, she has no children.
Yours Respectfully
James G Woodard

United States of America State of Illinois } ss. Warren County }
Be it Known, That before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by Law to administer oaths, personally appeared Polly Gasbolt, and made oath in due form of Law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3 d of March 1843 & June 17 th 1844, on account of the Revolutionary Services of her husband, the late Robert Gasbolt who was a private in the revolution, and who drew a pension until his death, on the 9 th day of April 1840, to the amount of Eighty Dollars per annum; and she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the acts of Congress Act of 1848 Approved July 29 th 1848; that she has not intermarried, but continues to be a widow; that she now resides in Monmouth, Warren County, and state of Illinois, and has resided there for the space of one week and that previous thereto she resided in Indiana and in Iowa. Sworn to and subscribed before Me. this 22 nd day of June A D 1849.
Walter Carp Jp
Polly Gasbolt
State of Illinois } ss. I Walter Carp, a Justice of the Peace Warren County } in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have the most satisfactory Evidence viz the affidavits of Robert Phillips and James and Alexander Lurghall Madden, that Polly Gasbolt who has this day appeared before me to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in the Pension certificate, which she has exhibited before me, bearing date at the War Office, the 1 st day of October 1844, and signed by W m Wilkins Secretary of War. Given under my hand, at Monmouth this 22 nd day of June A D 1849.
Walter Carp Jp M.C. Mc.

Know all men by these Presents, That I Polly Casholt of Monmouth, Warren County, Illinois, do hereby constitute and appoint James G Madden of the County and state aforesaid My true and lawfull Attorney , for me, and in My name, to receive from the agent of the United for paying Pensions in Washington city D.C. all the monies due me for a pension under the acts of Congress February 2 d 1848 Approved, July 29 1848, and to do and perform all acts which may be necessary in the Premises to obtain the same. Witness My hand and Seal this the 22 d day of June A D 1849. Polly Casholt
State of Illinois } ss Warren County } Be it Known, that on the 22 d day of June 1849 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths, personally appeared Polly Casholt, above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her act and deed, In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the 22 d day and year above mentioned. Walter Carp pp.
State of Illinois } ss Warren County } Be it Known, that on the 22 d day of June 1849 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths personally appeared James G Madden, the Attorney named in the foregoing Power of Attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive, by virtue of the foregoing power of Attor- ney, either by any pledge, mortgage, sale, assignment, or transfer and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever. James G Madden Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above Mentioned Before me, Walter Carp pp

State of Illinois } ss Warren County } Be it Known, That on this the 25 th day June 1849 personally appeared before me Walter Carp a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid James G Madden and Alexander Turnbull & Robert Phillips, who being duly sworn according to Law, depose and say that they have been acquainted with Polly Casholt who has made the within application for a renewal of her pension for the last 25 or 30 years, and know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and who is named in the Pension Certificate bearing date at the War Office the 1 st day of October 1844, and signed by Jno Wilkin Secretary of War; and that she still remains unmarried and a widow; That she was not married at the sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written. James G Madden Robert Phillips Alexander Turnbull Walter Carp J.P. W.C. Ills.
State of Illinois } ss Warren County } I Daniel McNeil Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of said County do hereby certify that Walter Carp whose name ap- pears to the within certificates &c is, and was at the date of his said certificates a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Elected, commissioned and sworn according to Law, and authorized to admin- ister oaths and take acknowledgments, and I further certify that I am personally acquainted with his hand writing, and believe the within signatures purporting to be his to be genuine, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with James G Madden, Robert Phillips and Alexander Turnbull whose names are

offixed to the above affidavit, and that they are Cred- ible persons, and their statements are entitled to credit and being personally acquainted with their hand writing, I believe the signatures purporting to be theirs to be genuine. In witness whereof I hereunto set My hand and affix the seal of said court, at Monmouth, Ill s 25 th day of June A. D. 1849. Daniel McNeil, Clerk
Copy of the Pension Certificate dated Oct: 1 st 1844. War Department. Widows Pension.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3 rd 1843 & June 17 th 1844 Polly Casbolt, of Indiana, widow of Robert Casbolt, who was a private in the Revolu- tion, and died on the 9 th day of April 1840, is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per an- num, commencing on the 4 th March 1843 and terminating on the 4 th of March, 1848, unless the Pensioner shall marry or die before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Given at the War office of the United States, this 1 st day of October, One Thousand eight Hundred and forty four. W m Wilkins
Examined and Countersigned Secretary of War. J. L. Edwards
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A Vob 2 Page 317, D Brown Clerk.
Commissioners of Pensions,
State of Illi ois ss. I hereby certify that Warren County the above is a true copy of of an instrument now in possession of Mrs Casbolt as shown me this day. Given under my hand and seal of the court, Cinncinnati, in and for Sen a & County at Monmouth this 25 th day of June A. D. 1849. Daniel McNeil, Clerk

State of Iowa ss. On the fifteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty nine before the Subscribers a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cassaid Polly Cashbatt a resident of said County aged Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn according to law author her Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on 2 d February 1848 granting Pensions to widows of Persons who died during the Revolutionary War That she is the widow of Robert Cashbatt who was a private in the War of the Revolution - that she was a pensioner at $80 a year in the Indiana Roll under the acts of 7. July 1838 and 1 st June 1844 and refer to her said application and makes an affidavit in the application that she wishes her Stipend made payable at Madison in the State of Indiana - and that she is still a widow. Polly Cashbatt Subscribed and sworn to the 15 th day of October 1849 before me Wm H McBride - J.P.

I am satisfied that Polly Cashatt who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration before me is the identical person she therein represents herself to be - Wm H McBride — J.P.
State of Iowa ss. I Jonas Mearcraft Monroe County ss. Clerk of the District Court in and for said county do hereby certify that William H McBride is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said Court the 16 day of October 1849 Jonas Mearcraft Clerk

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United States Pension Agency Springfield Ill. July 7/1857
Gen. C. Whiting Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 30 th ultimo, I have to inform you that Polly Cabott widow of Robert, Pensioner under act of 2 nd February 1848 at $180. per Annum, has been paid at this agency to 4 th March 1855 & I have entered her name transferred to Ottumwa, Iowa from that date
Very Respectfully Your Ob t Servant
Francis Herran Pension Agent

Washington City Oct. 19. 1852.
Hon. J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions,
Sir, The enclosed power of Attorney was received a day or two since from a gentleman who writes to me, as he says, at the request of Polly Gasbolt a U. S. Pensioner; by which I am requested to apply to the U. S. agent for paying pensions in the State of Illinois for the arrears of pension due from the 4 th of September 1850 to the 4 th of March 1851 - And yet for some unexplained cause he wishes me to request the payment to be made here - She formerly lived in Illinois, but has resided in Guthrie County, in the State of Iowa for the last three years - Can the payment be made here under the circumstances, or must application be made to the Pension Agent in Illinois? Please return the power of attorney, if not payable here, with your reply -
Very Respectfully &c Richard M Young,

10836
Polly Casbolt
Ind a
Act July 7 th 38
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2 years
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to commence April 9 th 1840, day of her hus- band's death.
Amble T. J. Henry Hop R.

Panora, Guthrie County Iowa, April 27 th 1857
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
Sir Mrs Polly Castbolt, Widow of Robert Castbolt who was a private in the Revolution, formerly of Indiana, but now of this place.
Her Pension Certificate is under the Act of March 3 rd 1843 and June 17 th 1844
Signed by W m Wilkins Secretary of War & Examined & Countersigned by J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions. Payments to be made at Madison. Recorded in the Pension Office Book A. Vol 2 Page 317
She also holds another Pension Certificate in conformity to the Act of Feb 1848 signed by Thomas Ewing Sec Interior and Countersigned by J. L. Edwards Comr Pensions. Recorded on Page 363 Vol 3. where payment is transferred to Springfield Illinois.
She has sojourned here to "Panora" "Guthrie County" "Iowa" and wishes her pension Certificate transferred to the Law Agency. She has not drawn any thing for two years, by reason of her leaving her Certificates behind her, and the dereliction of the Bk who used to make out her semiannual papers for her. She wishes also to be sent forms & instruc- tions how to proceed in future. She is frail and almost in want. Your early attention to this will oblige Yours &
Polly Castbolt, Widow of Robert Castbolt deceased
By Wm L. Henderson

Panora, Guthrie Co., Iowa June 12 th 1857
Commissioners of Pensions Washington City D.C. }
Sir I herewith forward to you the Affidavit of Polly (as- bolt of this place, wishing a transfer I sent you a Manuscript Affidavit in as much as the written printed one sent was all in the Masculine Gender and hence there had to be erasures Please Acknowledge this to "Panora" "Guthrie County" "Iowa"
I am Sir Respectfully Yours &c Wm L Henderson
P. S. I should like to get the forms to apply for Land Warrants. This Widow Cosbolt is entitled to one, but I have no forms for application Wm L Henderson

No 7. P.O.
Watson Im. Oct. 9
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Mr. Department Pension Office Washington City

Mr. Hendrick respectfully to Mr. Edwards He requests that after examining the papers of W. Cashbolt he would reply to him at the Sen. Chamber.
28. Oct. 1831.

Marshall Ill. Nov. 7. 1829
Sir.
I enclose the application of Paul Easton for a Resign
Respectfully
Wm. Hull

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
MEMORANDUM
Date January 3, 1934
From Director, Widows' & Dependents' Claims Service To Mr. Black, Chief Clerk Subject REVOLUTIONARY WAR DATA CASHBOLT, Robert  o15-620
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Attention: Mrs. Finch
The attached communication from Hon. Ray P. Chase, regarding subject matter, is referred for your attention and reply. Mr. Chase has been advised of this reference.
E. W. MORGAN
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January 3, 1934
Director, Widows' & Dependents' Claims Service Mr. Black, Chief Clerk REVOLUTIONARY WAR DATA CASEBOLT, Robert
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Attention: Mrs. Finch
The attached communication from Hon. Ray P. Chase, regarding subject matter, is referred for your attention and reply. Mr. Chase has been advised of this reference.
E. W. MORGAN
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WIDOWS' & DEPENDENTS CLAIMS SERVICE
January 3, 1933
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Hon. Ray P. Chase House of Representatives Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Chase:
Receipt is acknowledged of your letter dated January 2, 1934 regarding Revolutionary War service of Robert Casebolt (Cushott). Your letter is being referred to Mr. Black, Chief Clerk, for attention and reply.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN Director

RAY P. CHASE MINNESOTA
Miss Lubke
Congress of the United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
January 2, 1934
Hon. E. W. Morgan, Director of Pensions, Veterans Administration.
Dear Mr. Morgan:
Will you kindly furnish me with a statement of the Revolutionary War service of Robert Casebolt (Cusbott), who served with the York County Troops as a private in the Fifth Company, Eleventh Regiment, Pennsylvania Continental Line, enlisting April 7, 1777?
Mr. Casebolt was granted pension as of September 27, 1832, at which time he resided in Greene County, Ohio. Reference - Senate Doc. Pension Rolls, 1st session, 23rd Congress, 1835.
Please supply, if possible, the date on which pension payments ceased, and last address. It is the desire of this veteran's relatives to ascertain the date and place of his death.
Thanking you,
Sincerely,
Ray P. Chase RAY P. CHASE