Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25,468, Andrew Cyprus, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cyprus, Andrew Hannah
W. 25468 B.L. Wt 232-60-55
B.L. Wt. 12033-100 - Issued Mch. 4, 1796 - no papers
CONTENTS
Name also appears as Cypress, Syfritt and Sifritt

10.175 R Ohio Roll.
Andrew Cyprus,
of Madison Co ty in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Woods of the Virginia line, for the term of six years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 d of May 1819 and sent to S. Baskerville, Esq. London, Ohio.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819. . . . . 87. 69 Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept. 4. 1819. . . . 48. " Acc d . 10 m o . 25/30-4/31. $ 135. 69
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
See letters to Hon. J. Vance H. 2. 8. April 1828, and 12 th April 1828.
Application sent to the claimant - at London Madison County Ohio

5,350 Ohio - Cincinnati Hannah Cypress, widow of Andrew, 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 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 19 th day of July 1853. and sent to
Richd Hill Cincinnati,
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 114 Vol.
rate of death per m
cyv.

184. 609
Act March 3. July 5. 1855
Hannah Gifford, wid. Andrew Gifford, hi.
No. 232 ipued June 19/50
Revij. war
Perd. Act 15. May 1828 - Buicai. Agency
Feb. 53-5250
AD:6000 per. 7/50 B. Gifford
184. 609
Richard Neill Cincinnati O.

Fill this blank, and a pension will be granted.

6 th
DISTRICT OF Ohio
, ss.
On this 6 th day of March 181 9 , before me, the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said district, personally appeared Andrew Cypress aged Sixty four years, resident in Madison County in the said district, who, being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war:" That he, the said Andrew Cypress enlisted for the term of the Revolutionary War on the _____ day of _____ in the year 1777 in Frederick Co in the state of Virginia in the company commanded by Captain Andrew Waggoner of the Regiment commanded by Colonel James Wood in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the end of the war , when he was discharged from service in June 1783 state of Virginia that he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Pauls Hook, Red Bank, Charleston, & Capture of Lord Cornwallis, York Town in Virginia and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Andrew Cypress
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Andrew Cypress
J. Bas. Baskerville  March
I, Samuel Baskerville Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify that it appears, to my satisfaction, that the said Andrew Cypress did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one time, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support.
Given under my hand and Seal the 6 th of March 181 9
J. Bas. Baskerville  Judge
Cypress can neither Read nor write, nor does he recollect the Day or Month he Enlisted, but to the best of his recollection it was in the Months of April or May 1777

The State of Ohio } Madison County } P
I John Moore Clerk of the court of common pleas for the county aforesaid. do certify that Samuel Barkerville Esquire whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is the Senior Asso- ciate Judge of the court of common pleas for the said county of Madison duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in courts of Justice as otherwise —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto sets my hand and affixed the seal of said court This eighteenth day of March A.D. 1819
John Moore Clerk

Pleas began and held at the Court house in London on the twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, Before the Honorable Gustavus Swan, President, Isaac Bousman, John Arbuckle and George Linsion Esquires, Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Madison in the State of Ohio
Be it remembered that on the twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, Andrew Cyprus personally appeared in open Court and presented the following Declaration and Schedule (to wit) "Schedule by Andrew Cyprus and a declaration in order to be continued on the pension list under the act of May 1 st 1820 - The State of Ohio Madison County ss - On this twenty first day of February in the year of our Lord 1827 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Madison and State of Ohio; Andrew Cyprus, a resident in said County aged seventy four years who first being sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the first May 1820 - That he the said Andrew Cyprus, enlisted for the term of years, not now recollected, but afterward, this deponent enlisted during the War, in Capt. Andrew Waggoner's Company 12 th Va. Regt - (Commanded by Col. James Wood) in the Virginia line on the Continental establishment, That he this deponent continued to serve in said Corps (frequently changing company as well as field officers) until the close of the War, and was discharged by Genl. Lincoln, in the City of Richmond, State of Va, he this deponent thinks in Novr. 1783 here he wishes to refer to his discharge which he supposes is in the War Office as he sent it there, and received a pension under the act of March 17 th 1818 and that it has never been returned to him since, That the N o of his pension Certificate is 10.175 - That he this deponent sent a second schedule, but supposes it miscarried

as he never received an answer, whereupon he was discouraged from making further Application until lately, he hopes he has been better informed - He this deponent can neither read or write a word himself - In pursuance of the Act of the first May 1820 - I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with an 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 and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th May of March 1818 - And that I have not nor has any person for me intrust any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me, except six dollars due from William Wood - And this deponent further states, that he has a small tract of land which he received for his services in the Revolution, it is of 3 rd quality, and affords him a home it is true, but for the want of Ability to cultivate he is forced of little stock of cattle &c to sell a part every year to purchase food for the remainder, and bread stuff for his family - And this deponent further states, that he has no other income than what is contained in his schedule herunto annexed and by him subscribed, that he has no other occupation that that of a Farmer and that he is entirely unable to follow it by reason of old age and other bodily infirmities, particularly a fall from his horse some 3 or 4 years since so disabled his right arm that he but seldom can raise it horizontal, which renders this deponent in such indigent circumstances as to be entirely unable to support his family and self without the aid of the Government or public donations - Here follows a list of my family residing with me, Hannah my wife aged 47 years - Rebecca my daughter aged 17 years, Julian my daughter aged 11 years, George my

Son aged 9 years, Jacob my son aged 8 years, Maria my daughter aged 6 years, Lawrence Washington my son aged 3 years, and Michael aged one month, in all 8 - And it is with hard labour and industry that my wife and the two eldest daughters can obtain necessary clothing for the family - That since the 18 th of March 1818 no change has been made in my property except by death or sales made for the support of myself and family - Here follows a schedule of the decedent's property to wit, One horse 19 years old worth $3.00 - One mare 20 years old worth $11.00. One ditto - 2 years old worth $20.00, One colt one year old worth $8.00 - Two Milk cows and calves worth $14.00 two yearling calves worth 2 dollars each - $4.00 - Eleven head of sheep 75 cts each $8.25 - 3 sows and 14 pigs $10.00 - One cupboard $2.00 Due from William Wood $6.00 - 200 acres of land 125 cts per acre $250.00
Sworn to and subscribed in
Andrew Cypress mark
open court by making his mark on the 21 st day of Feby.
A.D. 1827
John Moore Clerk
And now at this day to wit, at a court of common pleas began and held in and for the county aforesaid before the Judges aforesaid and at the time and place first herein mentioned, the Declaration and schedule aforesaid of Andrew Cypress was by him produced in open court, and sworn to and the court being satisfied that the valuation of the property contained in the said schedule were just and true - Therefore it is ordered by the court that the said Declaration and schedule be recorded, and a copy thereof certified to the Secretary of War agreeable to the Act of Congress -
The State of Ohio } Madison County } ss
I John Moore Clerk of the court of Common

Plus for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the fore- going Transcript is a true copy from the Records in my Office In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office which is the seal of said Court, at London this first day of March Anno Domini 1827 John Moore Clerk
act May 1. 1820 Dec d 15 th March 1827 Pension Office
Cypress. d.
For Pension
Madison Ey. V, 1 March, 1827.

STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Franklin } ss :
On this 23 rd day of February Eighteen hundred and fifty three before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, per- sonally came Hannah G. Gypson a resident of said County, who
being duly sworn according to law, makes oath and says, that  is the upon her oath makes the following declaration for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the act of Congress passed who in lifetime claimed a Revolutionary Pension, under the act of Congress of
Feb 3 rd 1853 - to wit: That she is the widow of Andrew Byrge late of Madison County Ohio deceased, who in his lifetime was a private in the third Regiment of the Virginia Continental line, in the war of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of 15 th May 1828. That she was married to the said Andrew Byrge (sometimes called Syfitt or Sifitt) on or about the 20 th day of August 1801 in Frederick County Virginia - That the said Andrew Byrge died in said Madison County, on the 16 th day of October 1847 - and that she has not since married, but now remains the widow of the said Andrew Byrge deceased.
Hannah has by her
makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the arrears of Pension due
under said act of
or other act of Congress which
may be applicable , and refers to
declaration and the evidence in support of the same, on file in the Pension Office.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year afore- said, before me. and I hereby certify that the same.
Warren Cypres by reason of bodily infirmity is now unable to attend Court
J. C. Madole No

Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Hannah Byrnes, widow of Andrew Byrnes late of Madison County Ohio and hereby constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs Esq of Washington City my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the claim of my claim for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all the papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, which Certificate is wish payable to my self —
to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises.
Witness my hand and Seal this 23 day February A.D. 185 3
Hannah Byrnes mark
Signed and Sealed in the presence of
J. G. Read J. Siferto
STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Franklin } ss:
On this 23 d day of February
A.D. 185 3
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Hannah Byrnes and acknowledged the foregoing Power, of Attorney to be her act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, { the day and year aforesaid.
J. G. Read
J. Peace.

Act 3 rd  8 th Section March 1855
184.609 Warner Wipress
Widow of Andrew Wipress dec d Late a Soldier of 12 th Va Reg t in war of the Rebellion, and pension of Ohio Agency at 880 per annum under Act of 15 th May 1828
For Bounty Land
Richard Hill Cincinnati Ohio

State of Ohio County of Franklin
On this 12 th day April 1855 Personally appeared before me J Helmick Mayor of the in- -corporated village of Harrisburg in said County Hannah Cypress aged 75 years a resident of Franklin County Ohio who being duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the 2 nd Section of the Act of Congress Approved March 3 rd 1855 That she is the widow of Andrew Cypress deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier of the 12 Virginia Regiment that he Enlisted during the War, and Served Eight years and that she was married to him in 1801 on the 20 th day of Aug At Frederick County Virginia by John Bond a Minister, that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Marl, that her said husband died at Madison County Ohio on the 18 th day of October A.D. 1847, his discharge is herewith sent, and she further declares, that she has never made application for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, that she has not married since the death of her said husband and that she is now a widow and that her said husband was a pensioner at Cincinnati Ohio at $80 per annum under Act of 15 May 1828 That she constitutes and appoints Richard Hill of Cincinnati Ohio her Attorney in the premises and to receive her warrant
Attest
John Kirtland Rebecca Chenoweth
her Hannah T Cypress Mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written. before me, and I certify that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim
J Helmick Mayor of the Village of Harrisburg

We John Hall and Rebecca Chenoweth residents of Franklin County in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Cypress in our presence and that we know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be We further declare that we have been intimately acquainted with her for 15 years past and know that she has not again married since the decease of her husband Andrew Cypress but is now a widow. and that we are disinterested persons and that the said Andrew Cypress was a Revolutionary pensioner John Hall Rebecca Chenoweth
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written and I certify that the deponents are known to me to be reputable persons
J. Helmick, Mayor of the Village of Harrisburg
The State of Ohio, Franklin County
I Albert B. Buttle Clerk of the Court of Com- mon Pleas within & for said county do hereby certify that J. Helmick whose true and genuine signature appears to the above certificate was at the date thereof Mayor of the village of Harrisburg & duly authorized to make such certificate Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 21 May A.D. 1855 A B Buttle (Clerk)

February 20, 1937
Andrew Cyprus W. 25468 BA-J/AWF aw
Mr. Norris S. Barratt, Jr. The Historical Society Building 1300 Locust Street Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Andrew Sifritt (Cyprus), who was a private in the 12th Virginia Regiment.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 25468, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Andrew Cyprus, the name also appears, Cypress, Cyphers, Cyphert, Sifritt, and Syfritt.
The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Andrew Cyprus enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia and served as a private in Captain Andrew Waggener's company, Colonel James Wood's 12th Virginia Regiment; he was in several campaigns with the Northern Army, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Paulus Hook, was taken prisoner at the Siege of Charleston, South Carolina, and exchanged at Jamestown, Virginia, length of captivity not shown; afterwards, he was at the capture of Cornwallis and marched under Captain Alexander Parker to Richmond, Virginia, where he was discharged by General B. Lincoln, June 28, 1783, having served eight years.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted April 6, 1818, then aged about sixty-three years and living in Madison County, Ohio.
Andrew Cyprus married August 20, 1801 in Frederick County, Virginia, Hannah Marll or Marrle. He died October 16, 1847 in Madison County, Ohio.
The widow, Hannah Cyprus, was allowed pension on her application executed, February 23, 1853, then about seventy-three years of age and living in Franklin County, Ohio.
Reference was made in 1827 to the following children of the soldier, Andrew Cyprus- Rebecca, seventeen years old; Julian (daughter), eleven years old; George, nine years old; Jacob, eight years old; Maria, six years old; Lawrence Washington, three years old; and Michael, aged one month.
In 1853, Jacob and Emely Sifritt (as their signatures are found in the claim) were residing in Franklin County, Ohio; their relationship to each other was not shown, nor was it stated that this Jacob was the same as the son, Jacob, referred to in 1827.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Key WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25 468
Hannah Coffress
wid of
Andrew Coffress
Dis New Mar.
Act Feb 32 58
Index: Vol. A , Page 165
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feby. 21. 1907 Hist. to Hon. G. E. Mouser for J. W. Sifritt, Lake, Oh.
1923. March 29. Hist to Mrs. Chas. C. Watts. AWS.
1904. Jan. 19. Hist. to Mrs. J. Boone AWS.
1932 Feb. 20. Hist. to Norris S. Parratt AWS.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the bearer hereof Andrew Cybous in the 12 th Virginia Inf regiment, having faithfully served the United States Eight years and being inlisted for the war, is hereby discharged from the American army.
Given at the war office the 28 th day of June 1865
By order of the secretary at war,
J. H. [unintelligible]
Registered in the books of the regiment,
[Signature]
adjutant.

War Office, 28 June 1783.
THE within CERTIFICATE shall not avail the bearer as a discharge, until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace; previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough.
Andrew Cyprus w. 25 H. 68 Va.
B. LINCOLN.
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES

282
Waere

No 1370
Hannah Cypress Widow of Andrew Franklin Co., Ohio
Set to J. J. Coombs July 7 th 1833 " " H. W. Smith Oct 17/54
Set of February 3 rd 1853
2 nd Oct 18 1847 m d 1801 Rec d George Wade, Rebecca Chenoweth Jacob & Enig (Sister) Sybil

Andrew Cypnus, or Cypnus, act 1818, paid to 4 March 1820 & dropped. Restored under Act 1828, and died 16 Oct 1847. Pension paid, in full. Robert Morrison
July 19/55
Auditor

to R. M. 17. DROPPED Pen off. July 17 1855
Sir Entered Oct 1828 Died 16 Oct 47
Please inform me when Andrew Gypsum of Ohio acts 1818 at $90 a year was lost paid
Very Respectfully
J. M. Call
Clerk
R. D. Atkinson Esq
3 Anderton
Triplett

STATE OF Ohio } ss. COUNTY OF Franklin }
I, Koendall Thomas Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in the County and State aforesaid, do certify that J. G. Weddle before whom the following papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscribed, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my official Seal, this 25 th day of February A. D., 185 9
Koendall Thomas CLERK.
Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tuckall , Clerk of the County Court of the County of Fredericks , do hereby certify that it appears from the returns of marriages recorded in my Office that Andrew Cyphart and Hannah Marble were married by the Reverend John Bond on the twentieth day of August One thousand eight hundred and one; and that the date of said marriage in the original return is in plain legible figures - "20 th of August 1801.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the said Court the 6 th day of July 1855 and in the 80 th year of the Commonwealth T. A. Tuckall

Marriage certificate Andrew + Hannah Lythgoe Columbus, Ohio Franklin Co. Ohio
Filed March 7. 1853

Virginia
I Thomas Allen Trimball, clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that it appears from the return of Marriages recorded in my Office that Andrew Gephart and Hannah Maerle were married by the Rev John Bard on the twentyeth day of August One thousand eight hundred and One and that the date of said Marriage in the Original return is in plain and legible figures - "20 th of August 1801."
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affix the Seal of the said Court the 10 th day of March 1853 and in the 77 th Year of the Commonwealth T. A. Trimball

Hannah Cypress widow of Andrew Franklin Co Ohio
adm 3 Febry 1853
$80 a year from
3 rd Febry 1853
Cert to Richard Hill Cincinnati Ohio

Brief in the case of Hannah Gypson widow of Andrew Franklin County and State of Ohio act 3 Feb 1833
Claim, ("original," or "for increase." )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1817 1828, at $80 a year
Record of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
I certify his death & the widowhood proved by 4 witnesses, Certificate to be enclosed.
Name and residence of Agent
Richard H. Lee Esq, Cincinnati Ohio
Marion Lippincott Examining Clerk.

Essex, N. H.
FREE
Commission of Pensions. Washington D.C.

London Ohio Oct 13th 1854
Sir
At the request of Mrs Hannah Cypress, widow of Andrew Cypress, dec'd a Revolutionary soldier I write to know whether her application for a pen- sion as such widow is on file, if so has a pension certificate been issued, if so to whom; By answering the above you will much oblige her, write to me, at this place,
I am &c
H. W. Smith
Wan. Com. of Pensions

1 Pleas begun and held at the Court House in London on the twenty first day of February, in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, before the Honorable Gustavus Swan, President, Isaac H. Bowman, John Arbuckle, and George Linson, Esquires, Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Madison, in the State of Ohio.
Be it remembered, that on the twenty first day of February in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven, Andrew Cypress personally appeared in open Court, and presented the following Declaration and Schedule to wit: "Schedule by Andrew Cypress and a declaration in order to be continued on the Pension List, under the Act of May 1 st 1820. The State of Ohio, Madison County ss - On this twenty first day of February, in the Year of our Lord 1827, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Madison and State of Ohio, Andrew Cypress, a resident in the said County, aged seventy four years, who, first being sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions made by Acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818, and the first May 1820 - That he the said Andrew Cypress enlisted for the Term of        Years, not now recollected, but afterward, this Deponent enlisted during the War, in Captain Andrew Waggoner's Company 12 th Virginia Reg t (commanded by Col. James Wood) in the Virginia Line, on the Continental Establishment - That he, this Deponent continued to serve in said Corps (frequently changing Company as well as Field Officers) until the close of the War, and was discharged by Genl. Lincoln in the City of Richmond, State of Va, he this Deponent thinks in Nov r 1863, here he was sent to to his discharge, which he supposes is in the War Office, as he he sent it there, and received a Pension, under the Act of March 18. 1818, and

2) That it has never been returned to him since - That the N o of his Pension Certificate is 10,175 - That he this Deponent sent a Second Schedule, but suppose it miscarried, as he never received an answer, whereupon, he was discouraged from making further application until lately, he hopes he has been better informed - That this Deponent can neither read or write a word himself - In pursuance of the Act of the first of May 1820 - I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with an 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 and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 - And that I have not nor has any person for me in trust, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, except six dollars due from William Wood - And this Deponent further states, that he has a small tract of Land, which he received for his services in the Revolution, it is of 3 rd quality, and affords him a home, it is true, but for want of ability to cultivate he is forced of little stock of cattle to sell a part every year to purchase food for the remainder, and bread stuff for his family - And this Deponent further states, that he has no other income than what is contained in his Schedule herunto annexed, and by him subscribed that he has no other occupation than that of a Farmer, and that he is entirely unable to follow it, by reason of old age, and other bodily infirmities, particularly a fall from his Horse some 3 or 4 years since, so disabled his right arm, that he but seldom can raise it horizontal, which renders this Deponent in such indigent circumstances as to be entirely unable to support his Family and self without the aid of the Government, or public Donations. Here follows a List of my Fam-

(3.) ily residing with me - Hannah, my wife, aged 47 years - Rebecca, my daugh- ter aged 17 years - Julian, my daughter, aged 11 years - George, my son, aged 9 years, Jacob, my son aged 8 years - Maria my daughter aged 6 years - Laurence Worthington my son aged 3 years, and Michael aged one month, in all 8 - And it is with hard labors and industry that my wife and the two eldest daughters can obtain necessary clothing for the family - That since the 18 th of March 1818, no change has been made in my property, except by death or sales made for the support of myself and family - Here follows a schedule of this component property (to wit) One Horse 19 years old worth $8.00 - One Mare 20 years old worth $6.00, one do 2 years old worth $20.00, One Colt one year old worth $8 - Two Milk cows and calves worth $14 - Two Yearling calves worth $2 each $4.00. Eleven head of Sheep 75 cents each $8.25. 3 Sows and 121 Pigs $10.00, One Cupboard $2. - Due from William Wood $6.00 - 200 Acres of Land 125 cts per acre $250 -
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court by making his mark on the 21 st day of Feb y A. D. 1827.
John Moore Clerk
And now at this day, to wit at a Court of Common Pleas, began and held in and for the County aforesaid before the Judges aforesaid, and at the time and place first herein mentioned, the declaration and schedule aforesaid of Andrew Cuppys were by him produced in open Court and sworn to, and the court being satisfi- ed that the valuation of the property contained in the said schedule true just and true - Therefore it is ordered by the Court that the said declaration and sched- ule be recorded, and a copy thereof certified to the Secretary of War, agreeably to the Act of Congress -
The State of Ohio, Madison County ss.
John Moore, Clerk of the Court

of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing Transcript is a true Copy from the Records in my Office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office, which is the Seal of said Court, at London this first day of March anno domini 1827.
John Moore Clerk.

I HEREBY certify that the accompanying page — numbered from _____ to _____ is truly copied from the original in the Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
BE IT REMEMBERED, That James Lewis Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe-keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this 12 th day of April — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight .
John M. Barbour Secretary of War.

These are to certify that the bearer hereof Andrew Cyprus in the 12 th Virginia Regiment, having faithfully served the United States eight years and being enlisted for the war, is hereby discharged from the American army.
Given at the war office the 28 th day of June 1783.
By order of the Secretary at War
(Signed) B. Lincoln
(Signed) Joseph Garlston. Secy.
Registered in the books of the regiment.
[Endorsed as follows.]
"War Office 28 th June 1783
The within certificate shall not avail the bearer as a discharge until the ratification of the definitive treaty of peace; previous to which time, and until proclamation thereof shall be made, he is to be considered as being on furlough.
B. Lincoln

March 7/53
Hannah Cyprip, wid. of Andrew.
1828 No 169
Ohio - for benefit of Act of 3 rd Feb. 1858
Revolutionary
see paper 169 -
4 Cases.
J. H. Cowley

The State of Ohio } Franklin County } ss.
On this 23 d day of Febru- ary 1853, before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally came Jacob Syfitt and Emily Syfitt residents of said County, who being duly sworn according to law, make oath and say, that they were well acquainted with Andrew Byfrop, who in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner - that he died in Madison County Ohio, about five years since, that Hannah Byfrop his widow now present has not since married, but now remains the widow of the said Andrew Byfrop deceased. They have no interest in the foregoing application for Pension.
Jacob Syfitt Emily Syfitt
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above written, and I certify that they and each of them are credible witnesses.
J. G. Woodall JP

State of Ohio Franklin County } ss.
Probate Court.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been submitted to this Court by the testimony of Jacob Syfert and Emily Syfert credible and disinterested witnesses, that since the death of Andrew byfres a Revolutionary Pensioner. Hannah byfres his widow has not married but now remains the widow of said Andrew byfres deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Columbus this 23 rd day of Feb'y 1853.
W. R. Rankin
Probate Judge
Franklin County Ohio

State of Ohio } } Madison County } }
March 28 th 1828
Samuel Basherville personally came before me Patrick W. Lane a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and State aforesaid, and he being duly sworn according to law, saith that he has seen Andrew Cypress's discharge given him by Major General B. Lincoln for Eight years faithful services in the Revolutionary Army that his discharge is Now in the War Office, and if Necessary, may be seen by applying there; Andrew Cypress lives a near Neighbour to me, and I well know that he is poor and needy, having a large family of small children and none of them able to labour in the field.
Andrew Cypress is, I believe upwards of Seventy years of Age and not able to do but little bodily labour.
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 28 th of March 1828
S. Basherville
P. W. Lane W.P.

no of 6419 Pay 169. REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
July 10 1828.
Andrew Gypress, of _____ in the County of Madison in the State of Ohio, _____ has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a private , in captain Alex r Parker's company, in the regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
owing to the circumstances of the Virginia line in the latter part of the war, the particular regiment cannot be stated by him. but it was marched to Richmond and discharged by Genl. Lincoln. He received his Certificate by Samuel Kercheval. By order of the Secretary of War.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
11 th July 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to Andrew Gypress in the First Dist t Virg a line
It further appears that Andrew Gypress is now on the pension list of the army agency, and has been so since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month.
John Hagner Aud
correct

and papers placed at said for state I Andrew Coypress of the County of Madison, in the State of Ohio, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the Continental line, of the Army of the Revolution for and during the War, and continued in its service untill its termination, at which period I was a private in Captain Alexander Parker's Company in whose Regiment I do not recollect as I served in many but was marched to Richmond Virginia and there discharged by Genl. B. Lincoln. I was always in the Virginia line, and I also declare that I afterwards received by Samuel Ketchum, certificates for the reward of eighty dollars, to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 of May 1778, for which he gave me eight dollars, and I further state that I was not on the 15 th May 1828 on the pension list of the United States. Witness my hand this 9 th day of June in the year 1828.
Attest P. G. M c Clure  Barkerville Andrew X. Coypress mark
For my discharge and other papers I beg leave to refer to the war department where it was sent in the year 1818, by which I obtained my pension untill struck from the roll under the law passed in that of 1820.
Before me Patrick M c Clure a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Madison, in the State of Ohio, personally appeared this day Elias Pangborn, and Saml. Barkerville, of the said County, who did, severally, make oath, that Andrew Coypress, by whom the forego- ing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated. Witness my hand, this 12 th day of June in the year 1828. P. M c Clure J. P.
I, John Moore, clerk of the Court of the County of Madison, in the

State of Ohio, do hereby certify that Patrick McLean, before me whom the forego-
ing affidavit was sworn, was, at this time a Justice of the Peace and duly impo- wered to administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, at Landan This 12 th day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
John Moore Clerk
Not 5/82 Patrick Mc McLean Justice of the Peace Atty Atty file # 25 468

State of Ohio
Madison County
28 th March
1828.
Elias Langham personally came before me Patrick M c Leue a justice of the peace, in and for the county and State aforesaid, and being duly sworn according to law, Saith; That he now lives, and has lived upwards of twenty years a neighbour to Andrew Cypress who is now a petitioner to Congress for a Pension. That when he was able to labour, he lived well and plentiful, but now he is aged and unable to labour he lives poor and needy. He has a respectable industrious family, but not of the right sex and age to hard labour in the field. I was well acquainted with many officers and soldiers of the Revolution; and am yet acquainted with a few — was I commanded to lay my finger upon one of them, as worthy and in need of the patronage of the Government of the United States, I should lay it upon Andrew Cypress.
Langham
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 28 th March 1828.
P. M c Leue J.P.
I say that I have been a neighbour of Andrew Cypress for about twenty years, and know that the statement made above by E. Langham respecting him is correct — March 28 th 1828.
P. M c Leue J.P.

185,169
Act 3 rd Feb 1803
Hannah Cypress
Widow of Andrew Cypress late of 12 th Va Regiment War of Revolution and pensioner under act of 13 th May 1828
For Pension
Richard Hall Cincinnati Ohio

STATE OF Ohio COUNTY OF Franklin
On this thirtieth day of June 185 5
Personally appeared before me Judge of the Probate Court within and for said County,
Hannah Cypress aged 78 years, a resident of Said County
who being duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of provision made by the 2nd section of the Act of Congress, approved February 3rd 1853
THAT She is the widow of Andrew Cypress deceased Late of Madison County Ohio who was a Dragoon Soldier of the 12th Regiment of Virginia , in the war of the Revolution , and a pensioner of the United States at the Cincinnati Ohio Agency at the rate of Eight dollars per Annum under Act of Congress of 10th May 1828 - that she was married to him in Fredricks County Virginia on the 20th day of August 1801 by the Rev John Board . that her name before her said marriage was "Marl" - that her said husband died in Madison County Ohio on 16th day of October 1847 - she also declares that she has not again married but still remains a widow, and that she received the Balance of his pension & surrendered his pension Certificate
That she constitutes and appoints Richard Hill of Cincinnati Ohio her Attorney in the premises to receive her pension Certificate, which she requests to be made payable at the Cincinnati Ohio Agency - her
Hannah Cypress mark
ATTEST Geo R Helmick Wm Amison
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year first above written, before me, in open Court, and I certify that I place confidence in her statements - Witness my hand seal of said Court -
Wm Amison Probate Judge

we George Hall and Rebecca Chenoweth Residents of Franklin County in the State of Ohio upon our oaths declare that the within declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Cypress in our presence, and that we know her to be the identical person she she represents herself to be. we further declare that her Husband Andrew Cypress died to our knowledge in Madison County Ohio on 16 th day of October 1847 - that he and the said Hannah lived together as man and wife, and were so reported for fifteen years to our knowledge - that the said Andrew was a pensioner of the United States for services in the war of the Revolution, and having been intimate with her since his decease we know that she has not again married but is still a widow - we further declare that we are disinterested witnesses - George Hall Rebecca Chenoweth
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first within written as witness my hand & seal of said Court and I certify that the Deponents

deponents are well entitled to credit - Wm J Amison Probate Judge
The State of Ohio } Franklin County } I William J Amison Judge and Ex officio Clerk of the Probate Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that I Wm J Amison before whom the foregoing affidavits were made, and whose genuine signature appears thereto, was at the same time Sole Judge of said Court in and for said County - I further Certify that said Court is by the Laws of Ohio a Court of Record -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Columbus this 30 th day of June A D 1855 -
Wm J Amison Probate Judge Ex officio Clerk

seal of said Court this eighth day of April A.D. 1818 John Wilson Clerk
Under my hand and seal Private Col J. Wood 12 th Virginia reg. 1777. 6 years April 6 th 1818
The Inaugurate of President Lincoln in life wanting.
Discharged Discharge in file with Mrs. Potter
London, Ohio.

State of Ohio. Madison County ss
Personally appeared before me Andrew Cypress a resident of said County and State aforesaid who being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that he enlisted as a Private Soldier under Captain Andrew Waggoner in the Year 1777. and 12 th Virginia Regim t . commanded by Col. James Wood, that this deponent served as a Soldier during the Revolutionary War in the Continental Army, and was discharged from the service of the United States the 28 th day of June 1783.
That this deponent being now advanced in Years and not able to labour, Solicits the aid of his country. Andrew Cypress his Mark.
Sworn and Subscribed to before me this 6 th day of April 1810.
J. Baskerville Associate Judge for, and in the said County of Madison.

The State of Ohio } Madison County } B
I John Moore Clerk of the court of common pleas for the County aforesaid do certify That Samuel Dasherville before whom the foregoing Deposition appears to have been taken and whose name is subscribed thereto, was at that time & now is the Senior Judge of the Court of common pleas for the county aforesaid duly commissioned and qualified. In that full faith and credence is and right  ought ought to be given to all his official acts as such as well in courts of Justice as thereout.
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of April A.D. 1817.
John Moore Clerk

State of Ohio Madison County
31 st
March
1828
This day Andrew Cypress, personally came before me Patrick M c Leue a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and being first duly sworn according to law, Saith; That he is the same Andrew Cypress, who enlisted in the Revolutionary Army some time in the year 1775 he thinks, under Capt. Andrew Waggoner for during the war: That he did serve several campaigns with the Northern Army under said Captain who was afterwards promoted to a Major in Col. M c Intosh's Regiment, that he served in various Companies and Regiments, and was taken prisoner in Charlestown South Carolina, and was afterwards exchanged at Jamestown, Virginia, from thence he was marched to the South again, through the Carolina's into Georgia, and from thence after the close of the war, was marched by Capt. Alexander Parker to the City of Richmond, Virginia, and there discharged by Gen. Lincoln. — That he is advised as his discharge is in the war office where he sent it to obtain a pension, that he cannot command it himself, but that Gen. Vance, his representative can; he therefore begs leave to refer, the General to the war office for his discharge, Schedules, and all other papers which he has sent to that department. — That he is now in his seventy sixth year, and not able to get his living by bodily labour; and charity he cannot solicit with the spirit of an old soldier, other than from his Country to which in his early day he gave eight years of his life
Sworn to me Subscribed before me this 28 th March 1828
Andrew Cypress his mark
P. M c Leue J.P.

The State of Ohio, Marion county ss
I John Moore clerk of the Court of common pleas for the county aforesaid, do certify that Patrick McLean Esquire before whom the within affidavit appears to be made, was at that time and now is one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, that the signature purporting to be his is genuine, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all his official acts as such, as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at London This 28 th day of March A.D. 1903
John Moore clerk
I recollect some years since of seeing Andrew Cypress's discharge, given him by Genl. Lincoln for his faithful services in the Revolutionary Army - And believe I enclosed it with his declaration re to the Department of War, when said Cypress, applied to be placed on the pension List - March 28 th A.D. 1828
John Moore clerk
cc. B. B. P.

I HEREBY certify that the accompanying pages numbered from one to four, are truly copied from the original in the Department of War.
J. L. Edwards
BE IT REMEMBERED. That James Lewis Edwards , who has signed the foregoing certificate, is charged with the general superintendence of the Pension Business in the Department of War, and with the safe-keeping of the Rolls, Books, Papers, and Documents, on file in said Department, in relation to said business; and that to his attestations full faith and credit are and ought to be given. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and caused the seal of the Department to be affixed, on this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight .
Simon Cameron Secretary of War.

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Pension Dept Washington D.C.

Jan - 1 - 1934. Lima Ohio Dear Sir: Will you please send me copy of Andrew Sifritt (Syfrittor Cypress) pension papers - will they show date of his marriage and when married? I think he enlisted in Frederick Co Va - was given a grant of land for Rev. service in Madison Co (Ohio) try glad for any information. Thank you for your trouble Cordially Please let me know Mrs F. Boone Lima Soon 1072 W Market St Ohio

CONGRESSIONAL.
No. _____
+
NAME OF CLAIMANT:
P. O. { _____ _____
NAME OF SOLDIER:
Andrew Sifritt
Co. _____, Reg't _____
Revolutionary War
The above-named claimant is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, a bona fide resident of the District which I represent; and this inquiry is not made at the request of any pension attorney or claim agent.
I desire to be advised as to
See request of Hon. J. C. Mauser, M. C.
, 190_____
These slips are exclusively for the use of Representatives in Congress, and when used by any other person will not receive consideration.
Representatives will greatly aid the Bureau of Pensions in giving them an early answer, if they will fill and use these slips in making calls in pension cases.
V. Warner = Commissioner.

La Rue O 2/16-87 Hon G. E. Mouser
Dr. Sir you will remember that I once spoke to you to obtain for me the Military Record of one Andrew Sifritt who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution My best information is that he went into the continental army for from near Winchester or Harpers ferry Virginia and was enlisted under the name

Cyford or Cypress by mistake of the Enrolling Officer if you can obtain his complete Military Record it will be greatly appreciated by all the Sifritt family
Yrs Respectfully
J. H. Sifritt
R.R. # 2

17012.
Raleigh, N.C. Feb. 7 - 1923.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Sir:- Will you kindly give me all available information concerning Andrew Sypert (or A Cypress) who was a soldier in the American Revolution, enlisting in 1775 in Capt. Andrew Waggoner's Co., under Col. James Wood's 12 th Regt. of Virginia.
Was discharged June 28 - 1783 and awarded a pension April 6 - 1818.
Please give the volume and number of page on which the information is found. If your office is unable to furnish such data, kindly advise me how to procure same.
Yours Very Truly.
Mrs. Chas. P. Watts, 507 Cleveland St. Raleigh.
N.C.

January 5, 1937 #108 S. 22nd. Street Philadelphia, Penna.
United States War Department Bureau of Pensions (Widows) Washington, D.C.
Re; Andrew Sifritt or Sifrit or Cyprus or Cypress Widows File #25468. Application executed April 6, 1812. Ohio Pension Rolls page 172. Census of Pensions 1840 page 177.
Gentlemen:
Will you kindly furnish me with a complete War record of Andrew Sifrit who fought in the Revolution of America.
I would like the names of the Officers and the different engagements he was active in from the time of his enlistment to his discharge. Also the awards he was given by the United States.
I would be pleased to receive as complete a record as possible of Andrew Sifritt who is my Great Grandfather.
Thanking you for this record, I remain,
Very truly yours,
L. J. Grafton L. J. Grafton #108 So. 22nd. Street Philadelphia, Penna.

Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY BUILDING 1300 LOCUST STREET PHILADELPHIA
February 5, 1937
Bureau of Pensions Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Revolutionary War Pensions
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me a copy of the pension claim of ANDREW SIFRITT , also spelled Cyprus, who was a private in the 12th Virginia Regiment, 1775.
Thanking you for your courtesy in the matter, I am
Very truly yours,
Norris S. Barratt, Jr. Norris S. Barratt, Jr. Secretary.

Rev. War Section.
March 29, 1923.
Mrs. Charles C. Watts, 507 Cleveland Street, Raleigh, North Carolina.
Madam;
In response to your letter of the 7th ultimo, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25468, it appears that Andrew Cyprus (Cypress, Syfritt, Sifritt), enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia in 1775 and served as a private in Captain Andrew Waggoner's Company, Colonel James Wood's Regiment of Virginia troops . He was in several campaigns with the Northern Army, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point and Paulus Hook. He was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston and exchanged at Jamestown, Virginia (length of captivity not stated), was at the capture of Cornwallis and marched under Captain Alexander Parker to Richmond, Virginia, where he was discharged June 28, 1783 by General Lincoln. 12" Va B.

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 6, 1818, while a resident of Madison County, Ohio, aged sixty three years. He died in Madison County, Ohio, October 16, 1847.
Soldier married in Frederick County, Virginia, August 20, 1801, Hannah Marll or Marrle, she was allowed pension on her application executed February 23, 1853, while living in Franklin County, Ohio, aged seventy three years.
In 1827 soldier mentioned his children Rebecca, aged 17 years; Julian (daughter) aged 11 years; George, aged 9 years; Jacob, aged 8 years; Maria, aged 6 years; Lawrence Washington, aged 3 years; Michael, aged one month.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

February 21, 1907.
Hon. O. E. Mouser,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Mouser:
In reply to your personal inquiry of the 20th instant, and the letter from J. W. Sifritt of La Rue, Ohio, R.R.#2, dated the 16th instant, relative to Andrew Cypress of Virginia, I have the honor to furnish you with a statement of the military services of the soldier as follows:
Andrew Cyprus (sometimes called Cypress, Syfritt or Sifritt) Widow's File #25468, was allowed pension on an application executed April 6, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Madison county, Ohio, and sixty-three years of age; date and place of birth not given.
He stated that he enlisted in Frederick county, Virginia, in 1775, as Private in Captain Andrew Waggoner's company, Colonel James Wood's 12th regiment of Virginia troops on the Continental establishment, served in several campaigns with the Northern army, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Paulus Hook, was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston and exchanged at Jamestown, Virginia (length of captivity not stated), was at the capture of Lord Cornwallis

and that he marched under Captain Alexander Parker to Richmond, Virginia, where he was discharged June 28, 1783, by General Lincoln.
It is further alleged that soldier married in Frederick county, Virginia, August 20, 1801, Hannah Marll (or Marrle), and that he died in Madison county, Ohio, October 16, 1847.
His widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on an application executed February 23, 1853, at which time she was seventy-three years of age and a resident of Franklin county, Ohio.
On February 21, 1827, soldier mentioned his children Rebecca aged seventeen years, Julian (daughter) eleven years, George nine years, Jacob eight years, Maria six years, Lawrence Washington three years and Michael one month.
No further family data.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

January 19, 1934
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Andrew Cyprus-W.25468
BA-J/AWT
Mrs. F. Boone 1072 W. Market Street Lima, Ohio
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to Andrew Sifritt, a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W.25468, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Andrew Cyprus, the name also appears, Cypress, Cyphers, Cyphert, Sifritt, Syfritt.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Andrew Cyprus enlisted in Frederick County, Virginia and served as a private in Captain Andrew Waggener's company, Colonel James Wood's Twelfth Virginia Regiment; he was in several campaigns with the Northern Army, was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, Paulus Hook, was taken prisoner at the siege of Charleston, South Carolina, and exchanged at Jamestown, Virginia, length of captivity not shown; afterwards, he was at the capture of Cornwallis and marched under Captain Alexander Parker to Richmond, Virginia, where he was discharged by General B. Lincoln, June 28, 1783, having served eight years.
This soldier was allowed pension on his application executed, April 6, 1818, then aged about sixty-three years and living in Madison County, Ohio. He died in Madison County, October 16, 1847.
This soldier married August 20, 1801 in Fred- OK

erick County, Virginia, Hannah Maril or Marrie.
The widow, Hannah, was allowed pension on her application executed, February 23, 1853, then aged about seventy-three years and living in Franklin County, Ohio.
This soldier, Andrew Cyprus, referred to the following children in 1827—daughter, Rebecca, seventeen years of age; daughter, Julian, eleven years of age; son, George, nine years old; son, Jacob, eight years old; daughter, Maria, six years old; son, Lawrence Washington, three years of age; and Michael aged one month.
In 1853 Jacob and Emely Sifritt (as they then signed - initials appear in the claim) were residing in Franklin County, Ohio; their relationship to each other not - shown, nor is it stated that this Jacob was the same as the son of as the second to in 1827.
son, Jacob, is referred
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator