Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8574, Thomas Cason, Va.

SERVICE
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Va.
Cason, Thomas Nancy
N 8574
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Virginia 23.396
Dead. See letter to Pen capt J. M. S. Nigle, written Aug 26 1836
Thomas Calan of Caroline in the State of Va who was a Pr. in the by Captain — of the Regt commanded by Col Mathew in the Regt commanded line for 11 mo. 20 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 38 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Jan. 34 and Rev. J. S. Pendleton — Bowling Green — Va
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 97.20 Semi-ant. allowance ending Dec 31 19.44
$116.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N. R. Clerk, Book C Vol. 6 1/2 Page 6

15399 Cason Thos's Declr.
Virginia
W. S. Minor atto. at law Villeboro P.O. Va
John L. Sandleton Clerk of the County Court of the above State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original declaration of Thomas Cason for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 29 th day of November 1833. John L. Sandleton

Declaration.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832.
State of Virginia. § County of Caroline §
On this 8 th day of October 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Justices of the Court of Spotsylvania , now sitting, Thomas Cason, a resident of and in the County of Caroline, and State of Virginia, aged Seventy 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 Act of Congress passed June 7 1832, that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That he was living in the County of Spotsylvania, when he was drafted into the Service into the 10 th Division, in the year 1780, (the exact date he has forgotten) and marched to the South, under Captain Henry Sturtevant (his given name not recollected) and Col. Holt Richardson, marched down as far as Petersburg, and was discharged verbally, after having served between two and three months, (the exact time not recollected). He was drafted again in the Spring of 1781, under Captain Sturtevant Mills, and Col. Matthews, (his given name not recollected), and marched down to Williamsburg, then up to Richmond, & then down again nearly to Williamsburg, & was there verbally discharged, having served as well as he can recollect three months. He was again drafted in less than one month, (the exact date not recollected) under Capt. Taylor, & Col. Meriwether, (their given names not recollected) marched up to Culpeper County, in Va. where they were joined by Gen. Wayne, then marched below Richmond, where they were discharged verbally, having served more than three months. He was again drafted in the Fall of the same year, under Capt. Lewis Hobbs, and Col. Meriwether, and Major Hardymann, and marched down from Spotsylvania, to York.

Where he remained till the Surrender of Cornwallis, & then marched up with the Prisoners, to the Barracks, where they were guarded, being at the same time under the command of Lieut. John Lewis, & afterwards Lieut. James Holladay. He served three months at York, and 20 or 25 days while guarding the Prisoners. He was discharged verbally. He recollects that at different times. General Stephens, Gen. Wayne, & Gen. La Fayette were with the troops with which he served. Col. Mcriwether was at the head of the 1st Regiment, Col. Matthews at the head of the third. There is a record of his age made by his Father, in the possession of his brother Edward Cason. He was born in 1762, which he removed to the County of Spotsylvania, State of Virginia, where he has resided ever since. He has no papers, nor documents, by which he can prove his services. Philip Pendleton can prove that he served the first mentioned Tour, and William Cason, & Edward Cason can prove that he served at York. No minister of the Gospel lives here. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Thomas Cason
We Henry C. Coleman, and W. W. Dickinson jr both residing in the County of Caroline and State of Virginia do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Cason who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy years old that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, and that we concur in that Opinion
Sworn to and Subscri

6th the day and year aforesaid
Henry C. Coleman Wm W Dickinson Junr
And the Court as hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after hearing 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, Henry C Coleman, and Wm W Dickinson Junr, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of the County of Caroline, and State of Virginia, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
John L Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline County, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas Cason, for a Pension.
In Testimony, Whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and seal of Office, this 8th day of Feb 1832 John L. Pendleton

The declaration of the aforesaid Thomas Cason Amended.
Virginia
Caroline County Court
§ 3
On this 11 Nov 1833 personally appeared in open Court the said Thomas Cason who being first duly sworn deponeth and saith in amendment of said declaration that by reason of old age and 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 up than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades For Eleven months and twenty days I served as a militia man and for such service I claim a pension - and he further states that no minister of the Gospel lives near him, and he is acquainted with none in this county - He has it not in his power to procure the testimony of his witnesses as they live in a different county and he is too infirm and poor to go after them
Tho Cason
Sworn to in open Court
1339 Nov 11 1833
Seal
Virginia
Mr S. Minor
atto. clerk
Willie Bore
pro
I John S Pendleton Clerk of the County Court of Caroline State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original amended declaration of Thomas Cason for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County this 29 th day of November 1833.
John S. Pendleton

15.399 Caroline County Virginia Thos Carson
Admrs. probate Wm. L. Roddy 38.88
5.12.13- apl. 30.33- P. 364.
J. L. Pendleton clk. Caroline Co. Bowling Green e. H. Va.

BRIEF in the case of  Thos Cason  County of Caroline  in the State of Virginia  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1780 273 months As a private Gen. Mays Jones Capt. Stutclifield Col. Mathews & Capt. Mills   spring - 1781 - as well as he concealed 3 Capt. Taylor   ditto 3 Col. Merimeth   fall - 1781 3920  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Spotsylvania Virginia  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John Watson
Examining Clerk.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress July the 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to Certain Widows State of Kentucky } County of Harrison }
On this 6 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me the under signed a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid Nancy Gason a Resident of the county of Harrison state of Ken- tucky aged seventy five years 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 the 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Wid- ow; That she is the Widow of Thomas Gason who was a pensioner in Spotsylvania County state of Virginia and she refers to the papers on file for the evidence of his services during the war of the Revolution; she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Gason in Spotsylva- nia County state of Virginia on the Twenty fourth day of December one thousand seven hun- dred and Eighty four and she has no Family record of her marriage or the ages of her children but she does well recollect that her son John Gason was born on the Fifteenth day of Octo- ber one thousand seven hundred and Eighty five and that she was married to his Father the said Thomas Gason Previous to his Birth and she says the best evidence that can be produced may be received as to her marriage; and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Gason died on the Eighth day of May one Thousand Eight-

Hundred and Thirty six and she has remained a widow ever since his death that she was not married to him Prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place Previous to the first day of January one Thousand seven hun- dred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated Nancy Gason
State of Kentucky County of Harrison
Be it known that on this sixth day of November one Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty nine personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the Peace for the county aforesaid Nancy Gason who cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court and subscribed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing Declaration before me. She is well known to me to be an aged and respectable Lady and to be a woman of Truth and Piety. I do further certify that from my personal acqu- aintance with her and her family I do most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the Declaration made by her given from under my hand this day and date above written
Lewis Day J. P. H. Co.
I John Gason state that I am a son of the late Thomas Gason and his widow Nancy Gason and I have examined the Declaration made by her and believe it con- tains the truth and that I am the age stated by her and that her and my Father was mar- ried Previous to my Birth I know that my Father was a Pensioner as stated by her and died at the time stated by her and that she has remained his widow ever since his death this sixth day of November 1839 John Gason

I Miles S Wigglesworth state that I have examined the declaration made by Nancy Gason and believe it contains the truth from my personal acquaintance with her and family; I further state that I resided immediately in the neighborhood of her husband Thomas Gason at the time of his death and know that he died at the time stated by her and that she has remained a widow ever since his death and further know the said Thomas Gason received a pension during his life she is well known to me to be a woman of Respectability Truth and Piety this 6 th of November 1839
Miles S Wigglesworth
I Colabourn Chandler state that I have examined the Declaration made by Nancy Gason and believe it contains the truth; I will know that she was married to the said Thomas Gason at the time stated by her in Spottsylvania County State of Virginia I was present at the marriage and know the fact of my own personal knowledge and know her now to be the widow of the said Thomas Gason and that she was married to him previous to the Birth of her son John Gason and that he was born at or about the time stated by her this 6 th of November 1839
Colabourn Chandler
I Elizabeth Chandler state that I have examined the Declaration made by Nancy Gason and believe it contains the truth; I further state that I was present at her marriage and know that she was married at the time stated by her and that she is now the widow

of Thomas Leason and has remained a widow ever since his death which took place about the time stated by her this 9 th of Novr 1839
Elizabeth with X Chandler mark
State of Kentucky } County of Harrison }
Personally appeared before me the undersigned an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county of said John Gason Miles S. Wigglesworth G. G. Chandler and Elizabeth Chandler all of whom are well known to me to be persons of respectability and truth and subscribed their names and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit given under my hand this 9 th day of November 1839 Thomas Gason interlined in Miles S. Wigglesworth's certificate before signed
Lewis (Day J.P.H.C
State of Kentucky } Harrison County } S. Set
I Thomas B Woodyard clerk of the county court for the county aforesaid do certify that Lewis Day whose name is subscribed to the above Certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in for said county and the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony of which I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of Office this 13 th day of November 1839
The B Woodyard clerk

Kentucky.
Nancy Calen widow of Thomas Calen Va who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29. day of June 1848. and sent to
J. C. Suggett Long Lick Kent.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 228 Vol. 3.
Reports

Rey WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8574
Nancy Cadon Wid. of Thomas Cadon Putt. Rev. Wa
Act: Feb. 27/48
Index:—Vol. A , Page 116
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Vans Thos Mason Va. Atty June 32 to what time p ds ,
35. 88 died 36
Pen. Offm Jun 25, 1840
Died 8 th May 1836 p ds that period H

6364 Nancy Leasm. of Thomas Kentucky
Admitted
Pr 11 mo 20 days $38.88 wa Capt: Mills Col Matthews No mil.
died 8 th May 1836
Acty July 1838
Lewis C. Suggett Georgetown Ken

Kentucky 4977
Nancy Cason widow of Thomas Cason, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 — and who died on the 8 May 1836 — of Harrison in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Mills of the reg t commanded by Col. Matthews in the Virg a line for 11 mo. 20 ds
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 38 Dollars 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 8th day of May 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Jan y 1840 to Lewis C. Bugg t get t Georgetown, Ky
Arrears to the 14th of Sept 1839 $148.60 Semi-annual allowance ending Mar ch 40 19.44
$168.08
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Bandy Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2. Page 210.

Kentucky
1914.
Nancy Mason widow of Thomas Mason who was a Private in the Ky. line
for 11 mo & 20 dy
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 38 Dollars & 88 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of Sept. 1843. and sent to L. C. Waggott Long Lick. Ky.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e L Vol. 1. Page 167.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows, and Soldiers of the revolution State of Kentucky {ss County of Harrison {ss
On this ninth day of June 1848 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the above written County and State Nancy Gason a resident of Kentucky in the County of Harrison aged eighty four 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 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the the revolutionary war; that she is the widow of Thomas Gason, who was a private soldier of the revolutionary war, She refers to her declaration made under the act of 7th July 1838 for evidence as to the Colonel and Captain her husband served under That the annual amount of pensions which she receives under the act of 17th June 1844 is thirty eight dollars and eighty-eight cents She further declares that she is still a widow
Nancy X Gason mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written before me a Justice of the peace in and for the above written State and County I further certify that Nancy Gason who subscribed and made oath to the truth of the above declaration is personally known to me four  tenth blotch in the fourth line of the above Declaration before signed George Lemmon J.P.H.C

State of Kentucky Harrison County set
I Thomas P Woodyard Clerk of the County Court for said County certify that George Sammons whose name is annexed to the foregoing certificate, is now and was on the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his attestation is in due form and his signature genuine
In Witness of which I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Cynthiana on the 10 th day of June 1848
Thos P Woodyard Clerk By J Ware P.C.
J. C. [unclear] George H. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Walter

2158
Nancy Gason
$38:88 per ann.
L. C. Suggett, Gray Long Lick Kens.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1838 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 1838
State of Kentucky County of Harrison
on this eighth day of June Eighteen hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Nancy Carson a resident of the County of Harrison State of Kentucky age Seventy seven years who being first duly sworn on Oath on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by Congress passed the 3 rd of March 1838 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Thomas Carson who was a soldier in the militia in the war of the Revolution the said Thomas Carson was on the Virginia but the said Nancy Carson his widow cannot state the Colonel nor the captain. Her memory is very bad I will refer you to the record in file for the sum the said amount of Pension was thirty eight Dollars thirty eight cents

under the act of July the 17 1888 she fathers  Declares that she is still the widow of Thomas Bason sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written Her Nancy Bason state of Kentucky county of Harrison
Personally appeared before me in open court Nancy Bason aged and respectable lady and makes oath to the foregoing Declaration that she is widow of Thomas Bason and is well known to me to be the same person who drew a pension under the act of Congress July 17 1888 and is still remains a widow NB The word appeared in the top lines was interlined before signed
Lewis Day J.P.
The Commonwealth of Kentucky } ss Harrison county
I Thomas Woodyard Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Lewis Day Esq whose official Certificate is attached to the foregoing Declaration, is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Harrison duly commissioned and qualified as the law requires, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given all his official acts as such, and that his signature is genuine and in his own proper hand.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto

Set my hand and affixed the seal of said County at Cynthia this 7 th day of June A.D. 1843, One Thousand Eight hundred and forty three -
Thos Woodgas D Bales "

2158 June 21 1843
ms Dickie June 15 1843
ky Mar 3 1843
W. Carroll Bleaker Street
Edward Egan Somerset House of Prison Washington City
June

Long Dick Scott 60 7/8 Jun 15 th 1843
Dear Sir
The inclosed are the declarations of Mr. Nancy Bason, Elizabeth Clearland In order to obtain the Benefit of the act of Congress March 3 rd BH 3
I am yours with Great Respect Lewis B Suggett
J L Edwards Esq Campion of Pensions Washington City JL

Long Litch Scott 60 7/2 June 20 1848.
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Gason ad Edwards for the benefit of the act of July 2 nd 1848
I am yours with great respect Lewis E Sugden
J L Edwards Esq Common Pleas Washington 6 City O.P.

6364
NW 23
Kent
July 7. 1838
Mrs. Garrison and of State
James J. Edwards Commission of Pension Washington City D.C.
ERCI

Georgetown Scott Co Ky Nov 16. 1839
Dear Sir
The enclosed is the Declaration of Mrs Nancy Gason widow of Thomas Gason for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7. 1838 which you will please to have the kindness to examine as soon as convenient
Yours very Respectfully
Andrew C Suggett
Hon James L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Thos Cason BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes V. * Has he mentioned 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? yes no VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Citizen only XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? NO XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? NO XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? yes XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. 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 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 shewn 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 with 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.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
‡QUERE XVI. 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 paper 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.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Molaison Vt 10/11
No 23396
Unpleasant Aug 20 th
paid 10
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Aug 23
Commissioner of post Washington City D.C.

M ts Pleasant V a Augt 20 th 1836
To
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir I have to in
form you that Tho s Cason of Caroline County V a is dead & at the time of his death there was Eight months of his Pention due him he had not drawn since the 4 th Sept r 1835 in consequence of his being taken sick about last Christmas & he lingered until the 8 th of May 1836 which day he died he neglected to make any person a power of attorney to draw it for him the 4 th of March last so you will see that there was about Eight months due him at the time of his death which will go to his widow She is in ready Circumstances, I have been informed that the agent for paying pentions in Rich- =mond Va will not pay it as he failed to draw the 4 th of March last without spe- =cial instructions from you to do so, you will please as soon as possible forward

The necessary instructions to him to pay it when the proper Vouchers are pres- ented to him from Caroline County Court proving the time of his death & that he has left a widow living
Very Respectfully I am yours &c
Miles S. Weigleworth
Adm r of
Hon d J. L. Edwards
Tho s Cason and
Commissioner of Pensions
PS please to forward the instructions in time to arrive there by the 25 th of Augt as I shall be there on that day properly authorised to draw it
M. S. Weigleworth