Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.5,890, Thomas Cashon, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
Cashon, Thomas at Tabitha
NUMBER
W. 5890
CONTENTS

South Carolina 23. 704
Thomas Cashon - of Mecklenburg in the State of N. Car. who was a pr: _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Medias in the N. Car. line for 2 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 80 - Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of Mar: 34. and sent Hon. H.M. Connor H.R.
Arrears to the 4th of March 34. 240 - Semi-ant. allowance ending Feb 1/34 - 40 - 280 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Cath: Rice - Clerk, Book E Vol. 64 Page 49

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
On this 25 th of November 1833 personally appeared me Open Court before the Justices of the Court of pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting for the County & State above written Thomas Caston agree twenty five years, and after being 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 th 1832
I was born in Chesterfield County State of Virginia in the year 1758 - I Entered the service of the united States in the year 1777 as an Enlisted Soldier, in the minute service under Capt Francis Good, Lieutenant George Markham, Ensign James Woody was placed in Col. Mcredas Regiment under these Officers I marched to Portsmouth & served in active service at this time four months we were then discharged. Then in the year 1778 I
4 Enlisted for twelve months under a Sergeant James Hodge & was in Captain Barnett's Company & was under Genl. Mcredas
12 I Enlisted in March 1778 & served one full year was marched back to Virginia & discharged - Then in 1780 was drafted for six months I Entered the service the 27 June - In this tour
6 I Entered the army under Capt Edward Booker Lieut John Hill Ensign Thomas Conington was in Col. Holkems Regiment was marched into the state of South Carolina and joined Genl. Gates near Camden and was in the Battle of
11 Camden where Gates was defeated from thence marched back to Virginia & discharged, I then remained the week at Home was then drafted for three months service under Capt Barnett Markham the other officers not
3 Recollected was marched to Petersburg & was in the Battle at that place, was then marched to Little York where we besieged Lord Cornwallis & Remained there until he surrendered. I there became acquainted with Genl. Washington Genl. Lafayette Col. Richardson & Col. Jones - served my full time out & was discharged

I have no documentary Evidence having long since lost my discharges, I hereby Relinquish Every Claim whatever to a pension or annuity Except the present under the act of Congress passed June 4 th 1832. and declare my name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State
Interrogatories put by the Court
1 Where & in what year were you born, Ans I was born in Chesterfield County State of Virginia in the year 1758
2 Have you any record of your age - yes in my Bible
3 Where were you living when called into service,
In Chesterfield County State of Virginia
4 Where have you lived since the revolutionary war until the year 1800 I still lived in Virginia I then removed to North Carolina Wake County where I now live
5 How were you called into service I first enlisted for one year in the minute service & served four months of the time in active service. next I enlisted for twelve months in the regular army & served my full term, I then was drafted for six months & served out my full time. I was then drafted for three months & served out my full time
   Year Time Col. Regt. Co. Age     1777 4 months Leicester North Carolina B 15 years   1778 1 year Leicester North Carolina B 20 years   1780 6 months Fox's North Carolina B 22 years   3 months Capt. Markham  
Thomas Cashon
Sworn to And subscribed. The day & year above written
On this 25 th day of November 1833 personally appeared in open Court Thomas Cashon before the Justices of the Court of pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Wake County & State of North Carolina now sitting Burwell Cashon aged 75 years and after being duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following statement, Thomas Cashon the above named applicant enlisted in the minute service in the state of Virginia in the year 1777 & served four months in active service Then in 1778 he enlisted in March for one year served his term fully out and was discharged in March.

And then June 27 th 1780 was drafted for six months and was marched to South Carolina & was in the Battle of Guilford Swamp he served six months fully out & was discharged also in the same year was drafted for six months was at the Battle at Petersburg Virginia and at the Siege at Little York when Cornwallis was taken he then served full six months and was discharged Sworn to & subscribed Barnel Cashon
Also Stephen Archer aged 63 years a native of Virginia and a neighbor to the above named applicant Thomas Cashon after being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following statement - I know that Thomas Cashon did serve in the Revolutionary war several times Sworn to & subscribed Stephen Archer
State of North Carolina - Wake County My Dey Warshaw aged 71 years a native of Virginia - Chesterfield County and a neighbor to the above named applicant Thomas Cashon after being duly sworn saith on her oath that he did enlist twice & was about twelve months at one time and also at another time enlisted with her Brother & served in the town to Portsmouth. She also state on oath that was from home several times in the militia service Sworn to & subscribed Dey Warshaw
State of North Carolina - Wake County We Walter S Pharr a clergyman and James Doherty both of the County and State above written do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas Cashon who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration and we believe him to be the age as stated by him, and he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and we concur in that opinion Sworn to and subscribed Walter S Pharr James Doherty

Since the said Court as before named for the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina, do hereby declare their opinion after the Interrogatories presented by the War department, and after the Investigation of the matter, that the above named applicant Thomas Cashion was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states, and the Court further Certify that it appears to them that Walter S Pharr who signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman Resident in the before written County & State and that James Doherty who has signed the same is a resident of the same and are credible Persons and their statement is entitled to credit
I Braly Oats Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter sessions for the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Cashion for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 25 th November 1833
D. Oates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court
For McReynolds A. A.
James Doherty
Thomas Cashion

Thomas Cashon North Carolina on the Rolls - no 5907.
Admits in private 18 mo. $60. 4 - 20 24 - 80 -
Int 1, 2, 3, 5.
Suspended for the Common Pleas Dec 8 - 4 R J. Doherty Hickory Grove N.C. -
143.

BRIEF in the case of Thomas Cashon of Muhlenburg County in the State of North Carolina (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? 73 Years  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.     Year of the Battle of Monmouth In 17 1 - 21 " 4 Private Gen. Col. Medina's Regiment Capt Francis Good va Troops   1780 " 6 " " Col Ralph Horner Capt Edward Booker Capt Martin De Fries   1 - 6  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Guilford Court House, Petersburg, Little York  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Whitestown Co 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? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

North Carolina 8373
Tabitha Cashon, dec. d widow of Thomas Cashon who was a Private in the Revolution ary Husband since 16 Jany. 1835
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843 and ending 12th June, 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 70 day of July, 1848 and sent to
A.R. Wornesly Esq. Shelby, N.C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 153
Reported Payable to Jabez Cashon Levi Cashon Peter Cashon & Thomas Cashon only living children

No 7846 Tabitha Cashin A C
Married before 1794 husband died 11/11/1839 Widow died 12 June 44

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pensions to Certain Widows,"
State of North Carolina
Mecklenburg County
On this 21 st day of May A. D. 1841, personally appeared before the Subscriber James Liberty, one of the Justices of the County Court of Mecklenburg aforesaid Sabitha Cashow, a resident of said County, aged Eighty One years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her Oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision 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 Thomas Cashow, who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and whose services may be found particularly set forth, and described by a reference to the records of the War Department as he was a pensioner for several years previous to his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Cashow on the 31 st day of December A. D. 1780 in the year, One thousand seven hundred Hundred & Eighty and that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Cashow died on 16 th day of December A. D. 1834 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen Hundred

and Ninety four, (viz.) at the time above stated Sworn to and subscribed, on the day above written before me her Tabitha Cashon mark James Doherty JD
I Burwell Cashon of the County of Mecklenburg and State of North Carolina, that I have been person- ally acquainted with Tabitha Cashon ever since her marriage with Thomas Cashon now deceased. I was present at the marriage ceremony, and can safely say that the marriage was legal, and the statement she has made in her declaration relative to the date of the marriage between her and the said deceased Thomas Cashon I know to be correct, because they lived near me, from the time they were married until his death (with the exception of one year.) The marriage took place at the time stated above, in Chesterfield County State of Virginia, and in the year 1800. I left moved to North Carolina & settled in Mecklenburg County, and in the year following (viz.) 1801 the said Thomas Cashon with his wife Tabitha came to North Carolina, and settled near to me, He was a pensioner before his death, and his widow Tabitha Cashon has never afterwards married, she is now very old and infirm and unable to travel to a court of record and I believe fully comes under the provisions of the law under which she is now an applicant.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day above written before me, 21 st day May 1841 James Doherty JD  Burwell Cashon

I James Doherty a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Mecklenburg, State of North Carolina do hereby certify that Tabitha Cashion whose signature appears to the foregoing Declaration, with whom I have been well acquainted for a number of years, this day per- sonally appeared before me, and made Oath in due form of law to the contents of said declaration, and I further certify that the said Tabitha Cashion is from bodily infirmity unable to appear in Court to make her declaration. - And I further certify that I am well acquainted with Burrel Cashion the witness who has deposed to the marriage and other facts set forth in his affidavit and that his statement is entitled to full faith & credit he being reputed in his neighborhood a respec- tionable Soldier, and a man of strict vera- city. Given under my hand & seal this 21 st day of May A.D. 1841
James Doherty J.P.
I Realy Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Mecklenburg County, State of North Carolina, do hereby certify that James Doherty whose signature appears to the foregoing is a magistrate in and for said County and that the signature purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my Office this 24 th day of May A.D. 1841
R. Oates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

State of North Carolina } Court of pleas Mecklenburg County } and Quartersessions January Term on this 24 th day of January 1848 personally appeared in open court now in session at the Courthouse in Charlotte Mr Laby Cashion a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 and the act 5 th of March 1843 and the act of the 23 rd of January 1845 granting half pay on pensions to certain widows That he is a son and one of the heirs at law of Sabitha Cashion who was the widow of Thomas Cashion who was a private soldier of the Virginia Continental line in the war of the Revolution and as he understands was entered on the pension list at the rate of $80 per annum in the North Carolina agency under the act of 7 th of June 1832 and served as he understands as set forth in his own declaration now in file in the pension office This claimant further declares as he understands that Thomas Cashion and Sabitha Cashion his father and mother was married some time in the year 1780 and that his father the aforesaid Thomas Cashion died in December 1834 and that his mother the aforesaid Sabitha Cashion died on the 12 th day of June 1844 and that she remained a widow from the death of the aforesaid Thomas Cashion untill her death which Claimant further declares that he does not know of any record that gives any account of the aforesaid marriage of Thomas Cashion to his wife the aforesaid Sabitha Cashion

nor any record that shows the dates of the births of the children of the afore said Thomas and Tabitha Cashon This Claimant further declares that all the heirs at law who survived his mother the afore said Tabitha Cashon are as follows Jaby Cashon Levi Cashon Peter Cashon and Thomas Cashon and that they are all of full age This Claimant further declares that there was no physician attended her in her last illness nor that there had been no funeral preached This Claimant further declares as he understands that his father and mother were married in Chesterfield County Virginia at the time above stated sworn to and subscribed in open court the day and date above written B. Oates Clerk. J. W. Cashon
State of North Carolina } I B. Oates Clerk Mecklenburg County } of the court of pleas and Quarter Sessions of Mecklenburg County do certify that the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed in open court and that it was proven to the satisfaction of said court that Thomas Cashon died in December 1834 and that the afore said Tabitha Cashon died on the 12 th day of June 1844 and that it was shown by proof to the satisfaction of said court that all the heirs at law who survived her the afore said Tabitha Cashon are Jaby Levi Peter and Thomas and are the children and heirs at law of the afore said Tabitha Cashon whereupon the court orders the clerk to certify the same to the wardship court In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of my office this 24 th day of January 1848 B. Oates Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Cashman a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1777 4 mos. Minute Man Francis Lord Mueda Pa.   Feb. 1778 1 year Bennet   1780 6 mos. Edward Booker Faulkner   * 1781 3 mos. Barnette Markham  
Battles engaged in, Gam Swamp Jan 16 1780  Petersburg Jan 25 1781  siege of Yorktown
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Chesterfield Co. Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov 25. 1833  Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Mecklenburg Co. N.C.
Age at date of application, born in 1758 in Chesterfield Co. Va.
Remarks: died Dec. 16. 1834 or Jan. 16. 1835.
He was Dec. 31. 1780 in Chesterfield Co. Va. Tabitha
She was al. pns. on an application executed May 21. 1841, while  a resident of Mecklenburg Co. N.C. aged 81 years. In 1802 there were  8 children. John, Levi, Peter and Thomas were the only ones whose names  are stated. Widow died June 12. 1844 and the above named children survived  her.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
* battles of Petersburg + Siege of Yorktown  were in 1781.

1916 Mar. 7 Hist. to Miss Joyce Lane. V.L.M.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5890
Jalitha Cashon Wid.
Thos. Cashon Pvt. Reg't. Va.
Act: March 3 rd June 17 th 1864
Index:—Vol. " , Page 114
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V No 7846 Tabitha Cashin NC
Set to B. Oats July 2 o 1841 " " A. R. Kennedy June 5 '47 Set to Same Sept 25. " " A. R. Kennedy, chng 4/47
act 7 May 1838

Jabitha Cashou widow of Thomas, Act 7 th June 1832 , July 7. 1838 Let. to D. Bates Esq - July 2. nd 1841. N C
July 7 1838

Thomas, Carbon N.C. act 7 June 1832 # 80 a 5.
To what time was the last paid?

10457. North Carolina
Tabitha Cashon, wid.
Widow of Thomas Cashon who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 16th Jany 1835, of alcohol in the State of N.C. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Medear in the Revolution time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of N.C. at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of July, 1848 and sent to A.R. Hornesly Shelby, N.C.
Total amount, $ 400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. R. Ransom Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 289
Reported
Payable to Jabez Cashon Levi Cashon Peter Cashon & Thomas Cashon only living children

No 7846 ar 43 9475
Tahitha Carhon
mo of Thomas
NR
act 7 July 1838
Adm d .
Dyers sw.
$80 00 per m
from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841. Payable to, Laboz, Carhon. Levi Carhon, Peter Carhon and Thomas Carhon, only surviving Children of Tahitha Carhon. did
Adm d . act 2 March 1843 and 17 June 1844.
$80 00 per m
from 4 March 1843 to 12 June 1844 the day of her death payable to her children alive named
A.R. Hornby Shiloh NR

State of North Carolina } on this 28 th Mecklenburg County } day of January 1848 personally appeared Mr Thomas Cashon before me William Barnett one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being Duly qualified according to law deposeth on oath and saith that he knows that his mother Tabitha Cashon died on the 12 th day of June 1844 from this fact that he has the date in his bible which he set down at that time swears and subscribes before me the day and date above written. William Barnett JB Thomas Cashon
State of North Carolina } I William Barnett Mecklenburg County } the Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was sworn do hereby certify that I have personally appeared with Mr Thomas Cashon and do hereby certify that he is a gentleman of good character and veracity given under my hand and seal this 28 th day of January 1848
William Barnett JB

State of North Carolina } on this 28 th day of Mecklenburg County } January 1848 Personally appeared Mr Samuel Johnson before me William Barnett, one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said county and after being qualified according to law, deposeth and saith on oath that he lived near Neighboor to Mrs Tabitha Cashion and knew that she died on the 12 th day of June 1844 from this fact after having reference to his books that he was called on to make the coffin for said Mrs Cashion which he did and charged the same on his books which was on the 12 th day of June 1844 whose heirs has made applic- =cation for the pension that was due their Dead mother sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written
Sam l Johnson
William Barnett
State of North Carolina } I William Barnett Mecklenburg County } the Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Johnson who made the above affidavit and do certify that he is a man of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 8 th day of January 1848.
William Barnett

State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Realy Oates Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County for aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Barnett whose name appears to the foregoing affidavits & certificates is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County - And that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this 28 th day of January A. D. 1848.
R. Oates Clerk.

Oct 27. 47
Shelby 360 Oct 22
Ado us Tunika Cashew
J. J. Bland Esq. Mr. Washington D.C.

Shelbyville Ky Oct 20 th 1847
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send You
Two affidavits of one of M c Arthur's Daughters and Williams Daughters to be used in the case of Talitha Garrison Widow of Thos. Garrison Esq. which I hope will satisfy You that they were married some time prior to 1794. Hoping to hear from You soon
I have the Honor To be very Respectfully Your Obedient Servant Edw d D. W. A. B. H. Somers Esq.
Mr. J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.

Sep 11 47
Miss
Ado us Tahiti Cochin
Shirley Webb Sept 6
P. R.
Edward Page
Washington City P. G.
free

Shelby Nbr Sept 5 th 1847
Dear Sir enclosed I find two affidavits & the certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Virginia Which paper is intended to be used in the case of Latitia Carlson of Muhlenburgh County Ky Who is claiming a pension under the act 1838 for the services of her husband Thos. Carlson. Which paper I hope will satisfy you that she was married prior to 1791. Hoping to receive a certificate Soon I remain Sirs Obedient Servant &c
A. B. Hunslop

167846 June 3. 1841.
N.C.
July 7. 1838
Yrs. b. Canham
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Charlotte N o 6 211 - May 1841 J. L. Edwards Esq r .
If there are any defects in the Enclosed Declaration &c. please to inform me & advise such amendments as are necessary. If a certificate shall be issued please send it to your humble servant
J. B. Dales

81.
Thomas Cashow d. 16 Dec 1834. (Fahetha) m. 1780 Oct 31. in Va.
pennoni 1832

State of North Carolina } on this 22 nd day of April Mecklenburg County } 1847 personally appeared Thomas Barnett before me David T. Thomasson one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being qualified according to law deposeth and saith on oath that he became personally acquainted with Thomas Cashon and his wife Elizabeth Cashon who has made application for a pension which was due her by being the wife of the aforesaid Thomas Cashon in the year one thousand Eight hundred and two or three and at that time she had some six or eight Children of which some of them were about grown This deponent further declares that they were respectable members of the Baptist Church and lived together as man and wife and were recognised as such until his death. Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written by having reference to his own family record. Thomas Barnett mark
David T. Thomasson
State of North Carolina } I. David T. Thomasson Mecklenburg County } Magistrate - before whom the above affidavit was proven to certify that Thomas Barnett is an old gentleman of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 22 nd day of April 1847 I further certify that the occasion of Thomas Barnett making his mark is occasion by the loss of eye sight that he has been a very good scholar. David T. Thomasson

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
I Brady Bates Clerk of the County Court held for the County of Mecklenburg do hereby certify that David T. Thomas whose signature appears within is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte the 12 th day of May A.D. 1847
B. Bates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

May 29
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W. H. Co.
Meib
am crafts case Sabitha Carlson
Sp. William Ely Washington City Chatham

Shelby 16 May 22 nd 1847 Mr. J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir in closed I send You two affidavits to be used in the case of Judith Leashorn of Mecklenburgh County N.C. Who Declaration was filed the Pension office some time in 1820 or 1821 Which case has now been allowed the last answer to the case was some time in the summer of 1841 Mr. A. B. was then the agent but I gave up the case thinking that the proof could not be procured I hope You will take up the case soon & report to me
I have the Honor to be very Respectfully Your Obedient Servt
A. P. H. Morris

Virginia, Chesterfield County, to wit:
I, W. W. T. Cogbill, Clerk Pro tempore of the County Court of the aforesaid County of Chesterfield in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that, upon a careful examination of the records and files of my office, I have been unable to ascertain anything relative to the marriage of Thomas Cashow to his wife Tabitha.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of Office this 18 th day of August A D 1847 and in the 72 nd year of the Commonwealth.
W. W. T. Cogbill, Clerk, Pro tem:
#
Virginia Chesterfield County, to wit
I, Thomas Jones, Presiding Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that W. W. T. Cogbill, whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of signing the same, Clerk, Pro tempore of our County Court of Chesterfield County, duly appointed & qualified as such, that his said signature is genuine, and that full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to all his legal official acts as such, and that his said certificate is in due form. Given under my hand and private seal this 21 st day of August A D 1847.
Thomas Jones. B.H. Seal

State of North Carolina } on this 20 th day of
Mecklenburg County OCT 1847
personally appeared Marchant Dewese before me William Barnet one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being first Duly qualified according to law deposeseth on oath and saith that he knew that Thomas Cashon and Sabitha Cashon was married prior to the first day of January 1794 from this fact after having reference to his own Father's family Records it appears that he was born on the 19 th of July 1787.
This deponent further deposeth and saith that in the year 1802 or 1803 that some of Thomas Cashon's and Sabitha Cashon's children and himself went to one school one son named Jaby which was about the same age of he deponent and that there was three which was older than Jaby and that the said Thomas & Sabitha Cashon always lived together as man and wife and was recognised as such and that they were respectable members of the Baptist Church and respectable citizens sworn to and subscribed before me this 20 th day of OCT 1847
William Barnette

State of North Carolina } I, William Barnett, the Mecklenburg County } Magistrate before whom the within affidavit was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with Marshall Dewise who made the within affidavit and do certify that he is an old gentleman of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed.
Given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of Oct 1847
William Barnett

State of North Carolina } on this 20 th day of Mecklenburg County } Oct 1847
personally appeared William Barnett before me David T. Thomasson one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after first being qualified according to law deposeth on oath and sayeth that he knew that Thomas Cashon & Tabitha Cashon was married prior to the year one thousand seven hundred and ninetyfour from this fact that he was playmates at school with in the year 1805 with the said Cashons children and at that time they had seven or eight children some of them about grown this deponent further sayeth that he himself was fifteen years old and that some three or four of them was older than himself and that the said Thomas & Tabitha Cashons lived together as man and wife and was always recognised as such and that they were Respectable Members of the Baptist Church and good citizens sworn to and subscribed before me this day and state above written
David T. Thomasson
William Barnett

State of North Carolina } I David T. Thomason Mecklenburg County } the Magistrate before whom the within affidavit was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with William Barnet who made the within affidavit and do certify that he is a gentleman of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 20 th day of Oct 1847 David T. Thomason W
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County } I Braly Bates Clerk of the Court of
Pleas and Quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that William Barnett & David T. Thomason whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits are acting Justices of the Peace in & for said County, and that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this 20 th day of October 1847
B. Bates C.C.C.

State of North Carolina } on this 30 day of Mecklenburg County } April 1849 personally appeared Jabez Cashion before me William Fleming one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and made oath in due form of law and saith that he became personally acquainted with Thomas Cashion and his wife Tabitha Cashion in the year 1788 and that he knew that they were married several years before that for at that time she had four children and from that time he was well acquainted with them and knew that they always lived together as man and wife until the day that the said Thomas Cashion  died whose widow Tabitha has made application for the pension due her, upon the account of her husband's service in the war of the Revolution sworn to and subscribed this day and date above written before me test Wm Fleming J.P. Jabez Cashion
South Carolina } I William Fleming the Magistrate Mecklenburg County } before whom the above affidavit was proven and certify that I am personally acquainted with Jabez Cashion who made the above affidavit and do certify that he is a man of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 30 day of April 1849 Wm Fleming J.P. J.P.

State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas Mecklenburg County }
I, Brady Bates, Clerk of the County Court held for Mecklenburg County do hereby certify that William N. Lawing whose signatures appear within is now and was at the time of the same an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte the 19 th day of May A.D. 1847
B. Bates Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court

State of North Carolina } on this 4 th day of Mecklenburg County } September 1847 personally appeared Jabez Cashon before me William A. Leavine one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County and after being first qualified according to law, do hereby certify that he knows that Thomas Cashon and his wife Tabitha was married prior to the year 1794 from this fact after having referance to a deed executed by to the said Thomas Cashon for a tract of land which he bought in a short time after he removed from the State of Virginia Chesterfield County to North Carolina Mecklenburg County which which was Executed in the year 1802 and at that time the said Thomas & Tabitha Cashon had eight children This deponent further sayeth that he was personally acquainted with the said Thomas Cashon and his wife Tabitha for some thirteen years before the removal from Virginia and that they have children at least sixty four years old and was always recognised as man and wife and was respectable members of the Baptist Church sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written Wm A Leavine J.P. Jabez Cashon

State of Carolina } I William A Leavine Mocklenburg County } the Magistrate before whom the a fore affidavit was prooven do certify that I am personally acquainted with Jahy Cashion and do certify that he is a man of good character whose veracity cannot be disputed given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of - Sept 1847 Wm Leavine J.P.
State of North Carolina } on this 4 th day Mocklenburg County } of Sept 1847 personally appeared Thomas Barnet before me David T Hornasson one of the acting Justices of the peace in and for said County and after being first qualified according to law doth on oath and saith that he knew that Thomas Cashion and Tabitha Cashion was married prior to the year 1794 from this fact that Thomas Cashion removed from the State of Virginia in the year 1802 and settled with a neighbor to him and he became personally acquainted with him a few days before the deponents daughter Mary was born which was on the 11 th day of March 1802 as appears in his family register and at that time the said Thomas & Tabitha Cashion had eight children of which several of them were about grown

This deponent further saith that he knows that several of the said Thomas & Tabitha Caskons children is upwards of sixty years old. This deponent further deposeth and saith that they were both good citizens and respectable members of the Baptist Church and was allways recognised as man and wife sworn to and subscribed before me this day and date above written his test David J. Thomasson 22 Thomas Barnet mark
state of North Carolina } David J. Thomasson Mecklenburg County } the Magistrate before whom the above affidavit was proven do certify that I am personally acquainted with Thomas Barnet who made the above affidavit and do certify that he is an old gentle of good character and veracity and I further certify that the reason that he makes his mark is occasioned by the loss of eye sight he has been a very good schollar given under my hand and seal this 4 th day of Sept 1847 David J. Thomasson JP

State of North Carolina } Mecklenburg County }
I, Brady Oates Clerk of the County Court of Pleas & Sessions Superior held for said County do hereby certify that Messrs A. Laurings & David G. Thomas are acting Justices of the Peace for said County and were at the time of signing the above instruments & that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all their acts as such & that the signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Charlotte this Fourth day of September 1847
B. Oates Clerk of Mecklenburg County Court for Saml. F. Lownie D.C.R.

Shelby January the 20 th 1848
Dear sir I enclose to you the Declaration of the heirs at law of Labethe Leaskon, widow of Thomas Leaskon Deed I wish you to file this Declaration with Mrs Leaskon's Declaration which Mr A. R. Hameloy made the proof of Marriage in. after the death of my mother, he told me that it would answer in her name and and when we made the power of attorney that we could prove the date that our mother died and make the power up till the date of her death if there should be any evidence lacking send to me what is wanting Direct to Shelby Yours Respectfully W Carolina Caldwell Peter Baskin County

2 one cent stamps recd. 2-1 ct. stamps recd Rev Sec  PN  TR
Pension Office,
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
We have no library here the town is so small so we are without reference books. I am trying to trace a line for D.A.R. purposes.
Did Thomas Cashon of Virginia receive a pension I think he was in the 5 th 9 th

Va. Reg. I am not sure whether he died in Chesterfield Co. or not I think he did in Machenburg Co. N.C.
Also.
Michael Erchelburger from Pa. was in Capt George Fithis Co and I think died in Franklin or Bedford Co of this I am not sure.
Any assistance will be very much appre- ciated - Yours truly
(Miss) Joyce Lane Sylacauga Ala Feb. 24 1916