Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,181, Burrel Cashon, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cashon, Burrel or Cathon, Binwell
S. 8,181
CONTENTS

Rate of death not on AB.
North Carolina 23.703
Pinwell ★ Cashon  of Mecklenburg in the State of N. Car. who was a Pvt. in the  commanded by Captain  of the Rgt. commanded by Col. Mavides in the N. Car. ★ line for 12 months  
Burrel Cashon  ★    ★ V.A. Line Jan'y 24/1905 Records corrected.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of $3. Dollars 33 — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of March 1833 and June 14 th 1833. Conner. 1833.
  Arrears to the 4th of March 1834  129.99    Permit. allowance ending 4 Sept.  21.67     $151.66  
} Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nath. Dico — Clerk Book E Vol. 6/2 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 in open court before the Justices of peace the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions now sitting for the county of State above written Barrel Cashon aged seventy four 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 Lieut. George Markham Ensign James Moady was placed in Col. Moredas Regiment under those officers I marched to Portsmouth and served in active service at this time four months, we were then discharged. Then in 1780 I was drafted for six months. I entered the service the 27 th of June in this town I entered the army under Capt. Edward Booker Lieut. John Hill Ensign Thomas Covington was in Col. Folsomers Regiment was marched into the State of South Carolina and joined General Gates near Camden and was in the Battle at Brim Swamp when Gates was defeated from thence marched back to Virginia and discharged. I then remained three weeks at home was then drafted for three months served under Capt. Barnett Markham and other officers not recollected was marched to Yorktown and was in the battle at that place was then marched to Little York where we besieged Lord Cornwallis and remained there until his surrender. I there became acquainted with General Washington Genl. Lafayette Col. Richardson & Major Jones served my full tour out and was discharged.
I have no documentary evidence having long since lost my discharges. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to any pension or annuity under the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 and declare my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state.

Interrogations put by the court
1 Where & in what year were you born and I was born in Chesterfield County State of Virginia in the year 1758
2 Have you any record of your age - and 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 untill the year 1800 I still lived in Virginia I then removed to North Carolina Mecklenburg County where I now live
5 How were you called into service and I enlisted for one year in the Minute Service, & served four months of the time in active service. I was then drafted for six months & afterward for three months
  1777 4 Enlisted Col Guards   1780 6 drafted Col Guards   3 drafted Capt Guards   Since 13 months 
Burrell Cashon
Swore to and subscribed the day & year above written
On this 25 day of November 1833 personally appeared in open court before the Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina Thomas Cashon aged seventy five years and after being duly sworn according to law doth make the following statement Burrell Cashon
The above named Applicant, enlisted in the Minute Service for one year, in the State of Virginia and served four months of that time in active service This was in the year 1777 and then in June 1780 was drafted for six months & marched to South Carolina & was in the Battle at Green Swamp he was then discharged, & in the same year was again drafted for three months & in this time was in the Battle at Petersburg & taking Cornwallis at Little York Virginia Swore to and subscribed the day and year above written
Thomas Cashon

State of N Carolina Mecklenburg County Stephen Archer 63 years of age after being duly sworn sayth on Oath he lived a Neighbour to the before named applicant, in the State of Virginia and Know he did serve several Years in the Revolutionary war. Sworn & subscribed the day and year above written
Stephen Archer
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County Mrs Dicy Warham a Native of Virginia aged 71 after being duly sworn sayth on Oath she resided near the above named applicant Burwell Bashor in Virginia Chesterfield County & knew he was in the town called the Portsmouth in the County there as her Brother also served in the same also in the town to Camden South Carolina & Petersburg Virginia & Little York -
Dicy Warham
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year before written
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County W 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 Burwell Bashor who has subscribed & 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 neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that Opinion
Walter S. Pharr
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year before written James Doherty

And the said Justices of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg & State of North Carolina as before named, do hereby declare their opinion after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department, and after the Investigation of the matter that the above named applicant Burwell 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 above mentioned County and State and that James Doherty who has signed the same is a resident of the same and are creditable persons, and their statement is entitled to credit.
I Braly Oats Clerk of the Court of Pleas and quarter Sessions for the County of Mecklenburg and State of N Carolina, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Burwell Cashion for a Pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 25 th November 18
B Oats Clerk of Mecklenburg Co. Court
for the H. H. Cashion W.R.
James Doherty

Burnwell (ashon) North Carolina No 3908
Adm't on parcel 13 mo. $43.33
Suspended Int. 12.35.7.
for All Comma H.R. Dec 8- C. Doherty Hickory Grove N.C. (143)

BRIEF in the case of  Revell Cashon  of  Schlembury  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.     From age 17 { drafted In 17 Battle of Monmouth, 1780 1 6 Privat Gen. Col. Merideth Reynold Capt Francis Good Virginia Troops Genl Gates Col Ralph Folknier & Forster Capt Edward Booker Capt Burnett Mackie Virginia Troops    
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Green Swamp "Petersburg" "Little York"  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Chesterfield 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? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Examining Clerk.

October 30, 1937
aw Burrel Cashon S. 8181 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. J. C. Caldwell 2100 Sherwood Avenue Charlotte, North Carolina
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Burrel Cashon.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 8181, based upon the military service of Burrel Cashon in the War of the Revolution.
Burrel Cashon was born in the year 1758 in Chesterfield County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in said Chesterfield County, Burrel Cashon served as a private with the Virginia troops as follows:
In 1777, four months in Captain Francis Goodas company under Colonel Meredus(?); from June 27, 1780, six months in Captain Edward Booker's company, Colonel Faulkner's regiment, and was in the battle of Gum Swamp; in 1781, in Captain Barnett Markham's company and was in the battle of Petersburg and at the siege of Yorktown.
He continued to live in Virginia until in 1800, then moved to Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application ex-

cuted November 25, 1833, at which time he was living in Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
Thomas Cashon was seventy-five years old in 1833 and a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina ; it was not stated that he was related to the soldier, Burrel Cashon.
The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to wife or children of the soldier.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Burrel Cashon (Binwell Cathon as he was pensioned) Certificate # 23703 Issued March 22, 1833 Rate $43.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 North Carolina Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. Wm
8181
INVALID.
File No. 8181
Barnwell Cashion ★
Rev. Wm
Act: June 7th 1932
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
★ Barnwell Cashion Records corrected. Jan'y 21, 1905
1926 June 11-Hobk now P.B. Alexander and J.E. Caldwell and 1937-Rev. Wm

personal inquiry
Ap. 6. 1926
Mrs R.B. Alexander
1317 Columbia Rd. N.W. Washington D.C.
Wants records of Hezekiah Dewise, N.C. W 7014 †
Rural Cashon, Va - 88181 -

2100 Sherwood Ave. Charlotte, N.C.
October 14th. 1937.
U.S. War Department, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:- Attn. Pension Dept. War of Rev.
In tracing my family records on the line of my ancestor Burrel(Burwell) Cashon , I find his name on the pension list of the War of the Revolution.
Will you kindly send me all data concerning him in the U.S. Pension Department of the War of the Revolution.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply,
I am
Respectfully
Blanche Cashon Caldwell
Blanche Cashon Caldwell. (Mrs. J. C. Caldwell)
18 Received A. G. O. OCT 18 1937
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Rev. and 1812 War Section.
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June 11, 1926
Mrs. R. B. Alexander 1317 Columbia Road, N. W. Washington, D. C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 8181, it appears that Burrel Cashon (pensioned Binwell Cathon) was born in 1758 in Chesterfield County, Virginia.
While residing in Chesterfield County, he served as a private in the Virginia Troops, as follows-
In 1777, four months in Captain Frances Good's Company, Colonel Meredae's Regiment.
From June 27, 1780, six months in Captain Edward Booker's Company, Colonel Faulkner's Regiment, and was in the battle of Camden.
In 1781, in Captain Barnette Markham's Company, he was in the battle of Petersburg, and was at the
Did not use 3 mos as he claims he served - as bot of Petersburg was apr 25-1781 - from then to sur. of Cornwallis was more than 3 mos.

Siege of York.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 25, 1833, while a resident of Mecklenburg County, North Carolina.
It is not stated that soldier was married.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.