Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,782, David Cashon, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Cashon, David Cashin
R. 1782
Sarah
CONTENTS

13839 West Tennessee
David Cashin of Wickliffe in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Good of the regt commanded by Col C in the line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of West Tennessee at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of June 1833 and South W H John M. Dressman
Arrears to the 4th of March 53.32 Semest. allowance ensuing 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 74

State of Virginia County Court October 1832 Weekly Leavenworth
On this 8 Day of October 1832
Personally appeared in open court before Reverend John R. Smith Clerk. J. H. Mason of the District Columbia Court of plus and quarter sessions for said County now sitting at the Court House in the Town of Danville in the County of Pittsylvania State of Virginia, I have been a resident of said County and State a full 74 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law deposits on his oath make the following declaration then, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832 That he entered the service of United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated
In the year 1945 in Chesterfield County and State of Virginia in my 18th year I enlisted in a minute Company for twelve months, on Com pay was separate from the other  minute Companies we were bound for that time to be always in read- iness upon a minute's warning to go into service.
Every four weeks we had to meet at a com- mon place of rendezvous with our arms & knives, ready for immediate service. When we were always kept three days & nights for the purpose of discipline. During my entrance in this Company, and in the year 1946 with the balance of the Company were called out into service, and continued out as well as I know recruited, between three & four months - our Captain was Francis Goods our Lieuten- ant was George Markham, the names of the Ensign and Serjeant not now recalled. We marched

from Christfield through Williamsville into York, to Newmarket. Then why was I to Pittsburgh in Virginia when I was placed until on board of duty there. I then Colonel under whom we served was a con- -siderable officer. But his name I cannot now recalled. All the members of the Company in which I served, after expiration of the term of their enlistment returned back to the American National Company.
In 1778 or 79. as well as I now recollect.
I still reside in Christfield County I was called out as one of the militia of that County together with some others in all 25 men for the purpose of guarding some British prisoners who had been taken in the West. About fifty in number we guarded them at Christfield and elsewhere for three weeks until some regulars came and carried them down to Old Williamsville as I understand for the purpose of being exchanged. I do not know who commanded the Company. Lieutenant Eland commanded the Company of Genes. In one of the same years, whether before or after that transaction I cannot now state. From a failure of my memory at my present age; I was engaged for three weeks in guarding a magazine down where about 1000 units from Christfield and else- -where. The name of the Officer I cannot now recollect.
In 1781 in the month of January or February at the time the British first came and burnt part of Richmond I was called in the militia of some County and served for one month

work, from my first call. Some time in the spring of 1861
In August 1861. I was again drafted from the Militia of the same County for three months to the head of my Battalion and went out under Capt. Gray, Mack Brown, and Guthrie and James Moore, and as well as the new com state Ensign Elam, Col. Tucker of Chesterfield County who then served his first Campaign. We marched through Petersburg from that I believe James River a little above Old Point Comfort just below the mouth of Chickahominy River. Then we marched to Williamsburg. I then went to Little York (New Cornwall) was Mustered. I was at the surrender of Cornwallis, in seven months and a half the Campaign having ended earlier in consequence of the surrender of Cornwallis. I do not recollect of having served with any Continental Regiments or Companies, a recollection which as Continental Officers exact, Major Brien and Hick - and Genl. McKinney and Governor McGuire with us at Petersburg in April 1865. I took the Campaign until Appomattox. Took the Colors and at Richmond I was not any discharge in writing as it was not a common thing at that time for the Mi- litia to get regular discharge. I know of no living witnesses by whom I can prove my service, but Brumley Cashin, and Thomas Cashin who live in Petersburg.

we marched through Petersburg. We made several attempts Richmond, we were upon the Mound the side of James River, where Richmond was burning. We stood but a few days, before we were marched down James River to a place called Cabin Point. When we stood for a few days we marched down to different places, until the British upon the collection of a large body of Americans. Upon shipping & embarked at the Cape, we were discharged below Cabin Point in about a month after the first. Under my Captain, was James Haskins. My Lieutenant, Thomas did not know what to do. Col. and Bote was at that time Col. Com. mandant of the Infantry Corps. Col. Nelson, Lieutenant Colonel and Robert Goods was Major. Who were all out at that time & my now capable of bearing arms. Was called out upon the the of April 1861. I was again drafted for no but as long as we were out of the the  the of the Infantry Corps to go against the British who had come and taken Petersburg in Virginia. I went out under the same Capt. Haskins, Col. Nelson & Bote (were both out at the same time) during this time at Richmond had a Hays's took command of us, there was also in command at that time who practiced of the Centinental service (Major). Boice and Major Slick as he was called. We marched first to Petersburg, from there to Richmond & to different other places until we were discharged below Richmond, at the end of the  the

County North Carolina, and when affidavit I have proven part of my service, taken on the 1 st day of Sept 1832 before James Wooten a Justice of the peace for said County of Richmond. Which is a just and true of the facts of the County Court & Chancery from of the County which I received by mail on yesterday evening. On May (between from New York on the 29 th of October 1787. I obtained at Richmond from the County Court of the Middlesex, a Receipt for three musketts then issued to Brevet Genl. Baynes.
I was born in Chesterfield County Virginia on the 13 th day of January 1758. as well as I can now recollect, from the Record of my age which I saw about 18 years ago which was preserved by one of my brothers. I lived about 13 years in Virginia after the close of the Revolutionary War, from where I removed to North Carolina from where I moved in 1889 to this State, and am now living in Wake County, North Carolina. I hereby relinquish my claim & petition to a pension or annuity entitled the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any state.
I am now in my 90 th year of age and to the Rev. Mr. J. Matthew Bissett & Breyer who can testify to my service and the truth of my service as a soldier of the Revolution.

Question 1st of the record When and in what year were you born
Am now 80 years of age in the beautiful County of Augusta on the 13 th day of February 1958.
Question 2nd Have you any record of your age; and if so when is it.
Answer. I have no record of my age myself; but I saw the record of it upon a record of our family & my Brother about 18 years ago. at Indul County North Carolina
Question 3. When you were you living when called into service; when found you lived since the Revolutionary War and when do you know time.
Answer. When called into service I was living in the beautiful County Virginia at which place I resided after the War for about 18 years. I then removed to Cabarrus County and State of North Carolina where I lived and had the record to Indul where I lived five years. I then removed to Bunke County and lived nearly five years. I removed from there as well as I now resided to Montgomery County (Tennessee) in 1809. after living there about five years I moved to Sumner County in this State where I lived until in January 1825. I

memoried to this County. When I drew line on the North side of the South fork of Abingdon
Question 4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer or were you a substitute.
Ans. was. The first time I was called out I was called out in the minute Company as I have stated. On the other occasions I was called out as I supposed by drafting under the Militia regulations of Virginia; I was not a substitute for any person during the War.
Question 5. State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops when you served. Such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect and the General Circumstances of your service.
Ans. am I do not recollect the names of any regular Officers except those I mentioned. Major Bauc, and a Southernman who was called Major Hicks; who as I was informed then came to take command of the Militia at Petersburg in April 1864 and also General Lawson and General Mullen - brig. who were there as I then understood also to command the Militia, I also recollect General La Fayette, when he came and took the command of our troops at Richmond. I can only relate the circumstances of my service as I have detailed them in the Book of my

My Fatherland; I am so old that my memory fails me as to exact dates of many of the units, all which I have stated as clearly as my recollection will allow me. I was not in any engagement until that of the Taking of Anzac Cove. I was then in the (Australian Service), I had been in all my service, and did not have an opportunity of becoming any of the regular officers except that I mention my regiment was the Cheshire Regiment.
I recollect I have been at that time of a regular engagement between our lines and the British troops at old farm house. just before the taking of Anzac Cove my situation of the army which was then very large I had no opportunity of becoming personally the different parts of the regiment. The circum- stances I have before stated, as stated well as much previous as my memory permits me Dustan B. did you ever receive a dis- -charge.
As soon as I have received my discharge in writing it was not usual for the units at that time to receive such discharges as are now frequently called out to protect the soldiers from - and discharge as soon as the enemy is there -
Dear Sir, I state the names of some persons to whom you are known in your neighborhood

Ans w th I am known to the Revd. Matthew F Mitchell, and Basset Bradley who can testify to my having the belief of my sincerity.
I mean to subscribe the Leg and your affiance
W m H Johnson Clerk
David Cashin
We Matthew F Mitchell (residing in the nightward of the David Cashin, and Basset A Bradley residing in the same family certify that we are well acquainted with David Cashin who has read  subscribed the foregoing decla- ration; that we believe him to be 74 years of age; that he is reputable and beloved in the nightward where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion
I mean to subscribe the Leg & your affiance
W m H Johnson Clerk
M c F Mitchell
B as Bradley
And the said Court do here by Declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named David Cashin was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Matthew F Mitchell who has signed his name to the preceding Certificate is a cler- man residing in the County of Mecklenburg and that Basset A Bradley who has also signed the same is also a resident of the same County and is a credible person and that their statements are entitled to credit

I William H Johnson Clerk of the county court of said county do here by certify that the fore going contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of the application of David Cashin for a pension
In Testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office the Day and year of our Lord
Wm H Johnson Clerk of Washington County Court
Heather Heather

State of North Carolina } ss
Medall County } Know all men by these present, that we David Cashin and Joel Cashin in the State aforesaid, are here and firmly bound unto the Governor of the State of North Carolina for the time being in the just and full sum of five hundred pounds Current money of this State, to be paid to the said Governor or his Successors or assigns. To the which payment well and truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves, our heirs, Executors and Administrators Sealed with our Seals and dated this 6 th day of June Anno Domini 1815.
The Condition of the above obligation is such That whereas the above bound David Cashin hath made application for a License for a Marriage to be Celebrated between him and Sally Harrell of the County aforesaid. Now in Case it shall appear hereafter, that there is any lawful Cause to obstruct the said Marriage, then the above obligation to be Void, otherwise to remain in full force & virtue Sealed and delivered in the presence of us In Witness
David Cashin
Joel Cashin
State of North Carolina } ss
Medall County } I J. F. Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Medall do hereby Certify that the above is a true and perfect Copy of the Marriage bond of David Cashin to Sally Harrell as found on proper file in my office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my office in Statesville this 18 th Feby 1855. J. F. Alexander Clerk

State of Tennessee January Term County Court 1853 Weakly County
Be it remembered that on this 3rd day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three, before the County Court in and for said County, personally appeared in open Court, before said Court Pleasant Cashon who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed 7th July 1838. - 3rd March 1843 - 17th June 1844. - and 3rd March 1851.
That he makes, this declaration for the sole use and benefit of the heirs and children of Sarah Cashon, decd - widow of David Cashon herein after mentioned - that he is the administrator on the Estate of the said Sarah Cashon, - that the said David Cashon was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Six dollars & 66 cts per annum on the Tennessee Rolls - That the said David Cashon (Or Cashin as is spelled on the Published rolls) - died on the 24 day of June 1835. 1835 that he left a widow whose name was Sarah Cashon and that the said Sarah Cashon widow of the said David Cashon deceased, died in the County of Weakly and State of Tennessee on the 18th day of October one thousand eight hundred and fifty one (1851). - That she left the following named Children - her heirs at law and no others. To wit, Eliza, Elizabeth Pleasant, Martin Sophia Nancy Annis Polly Rebecca David Sintha Emeline Pulaska

And that she was the widow of the said David Cashon at the time of her death, — and that the said David Cashon and said Sarah Cashon were married in the County of Wake and State of North Carolina on the — day of Seventeen hundred and eighty eight
Subscribed and Sworn to in open Court this 3rd day of January 1853
C. P. Bondurant clerk of Wake County Court by his deputy R. H. Scott
Pleasant Cashon
State of Tennessee Wake County ) S. C. P. Bondurant Clerk of the County Court in and for said County do hereby Certify that at the January Term of said Court began and held in and for said County on the 3rd day of January 1853. Satisfactory evidence was established to said Court that David Cashon was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Six dollars and 66 cts per annum and that he died on the 21 st day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty five and that he left a widow whose name was Sarah Cashon, and that the said widow died on the Eighteenth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty one (1851) and that she left the following named children and heirs at law and none others. To wit: Eliza Elizabeth Pleasant Martin Sophia Nancy Annis Polly Rebecca David Sintha Emeline Pulaskia

And that She remained a widow of Said David Cashon up to the time of her death And it is further Certified that Said Sarah  Husant Cashon has been duly appointed Administrator on the estate of the Said Sarah Cashon and is duly authorized to act in that Capacity, and is further Certified that the foregoing are the original proceedings of Said Court at the January Term aforesaid in the matter of the application of Said Administrator for the pension due Said Children
In testimony whereof I have hereunto Subscribed my name and affixed my Seal of office on this 3rd day of January 1853.
C.P. Bondurant Clerk of Weakly County Court by his deputy R.S. Scott

1782
EJECTED
P. O. John Cashon
on board of Beaufort
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: 1853 _____, 18 . subsequent to printed list 1852.
Wages: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Salley Cashion David Tennessee
Rejection Letter to W. H. Hardy, 10 June 53 Receiv:
Feb. 7, '53

Richmond Oct. 29 th 1781
Rec d of David Barkine of the Chesterfield Militia Three Muskets Three Cartridges & One Bayonett
the above arms Rec d of { David Barkine Rich d Robertson John Hale
Witness my hand Abraham Col. Genl. W. F. ...

State of N Carolina Richland County
On the 7 th day of Sept 1832 personally appeared before me James Doherty One of the Justices of the peace for the County State of North Carolina Burwell Cashion of the aforesaid County and after being duly sworn deponeth & saith, that David Cashion who was a citizen of the state of Virginia Chesterfield County & now is a citizen of Lincoln believe him to be about seventy three years old & he also enlisted I think in the year 1778 1778 that was called in the Minute Service for twelve months under Francis Goode Capt George Washington Sent 46 & served the whole time out. also I know that he the sd David Cashion was at the Siege & taking of Little York Virginia When Lord Cornwallis was taken
Thomas Cashion Also confirms the same after being duly sworn as he served in the same Company
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 1 st Sept 1832
James Doherty
Burwell Cashion Thomas Cashion
I James Doherty the subscribing Justice of the peace do certify that Burwell & Thomas Cashion who signed the above affidavit is true of truth and ought to be respected as such Given under my hand & seal this 1 st day Sept 1832
J Doherty

Mr. Ferguson
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Isaac Alexander Clerk of the Court of Pleas & quarter Sessions held for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that James Doherty whose signature appears to the within Certificate is an act- ual Justice of the peace in & for said County & that his acts done, faith & credit is due to his official acts in such
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office at Charlotte the 10 th of September A.D. 1832 Isaac Alexander C.M.C.
State of North Carolina Mecklenburg County
I Stephen Fox Chairman of the Court of Pleas & q ter Sessions for the County afo re - said do hereby certify that Isaac Alexander is now sworn at the time of signing the above Certificate Clerk of said Court, & that his acts & doings as Clerk, are intitled to full faith & credit upon and may have effect in the Court herein Charlotte, On this the 10 th day of September An thousand Eight Hundred & thirty two
S. Fox

David Bashan or Bashon - Prob. Va. line
Evidence insufficient.
Mem. Act 1828.
Ref. File No 1782 OK
No record of Deed

Marshall Ills. March 9. 1853
Sir,
I have the honor some time ago to transmit to you the application of Mrs. Cashow for a pension -
It seems there is some taken as to the date of her marriage -
I now enclose a certificate of the marriage which I suppose of course will obtain her a pension under the act of 3 d . Feb. 1853 as you will please transmit me her certificate
Respectfully
W. M. May.

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Capgood
W H Johnson Clk Court Weakley County, Dresden Tenn

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Casken  which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
Yes —
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
Yes —
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
_____
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? No
No
V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No
Each term of actual service in field or Garrison should be stated with precision
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
Yes —
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
Yes —
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
Yes —
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
Yes —

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No
XIV. †If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? No Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
†QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Sally Cashion wid. of Darile Feb. 3. '53 Dennison
all under
1782

✓ Elizabeth Allen widow of John Allen for Rev Pension act 1838
Tennessee suspended file
✓ Mary Brummitt widow of Thomas Brummitt act 7 July 1838 Tennessee suspended file
✓ Sally  Cashion - Ten sus 3 Feb 53
Richard Gentry Rev Pensioner act - 7 June 1832 Kentucky admitted file

W. Manly,
June 10 th 1853.

Pension Office June 10, 1833
Sir,
In the case of Sarah Cashin, widow of David Cashin, for whose heirs you ask a pension under the acts of 7 July 1838, &c, I have to inform you that the certificate of the Clerk of Fredell County N. Carolina shews that the marriage in this case must have taken place subsequently to the 1 st June 1813. Consequently, she was not entitled to the provisions of the act of 7 July 1838. It is rather singular, however, that the marriage was asserted to have taken place in 1788.
As the widow died prior to the passage of the act of 3 rd February 1833, the heirs have no claim under that act.
W. Marly, Esq. Marshall, Ill

KNOW all men by these presents, that I do hereby constitute and appoint
to William  Henry my true and lawful attorney, for and in my name, to prosecute and attend to the allowance of a certain claim which I have asserted against the United States for pension, of Seventy Six dollars & 66 cents both before the Commissioners of pensions, the Secretary of the Interior, and any department of the Government, or the Congress of the United States, and my said Attorney is authorised and empowered one or more Attorneys under him to make and constitute, for the purposes aforesaid, hereby ratifying and confirming what my said Attorney and those by him constituted, may do in the premises.
Witness my hand and seal, this Third day of January , 185 3
Pleasant Cashon
SEAL.
Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of
J. S. King N. N. Caward
State of Tennessee Weakly county, } ss:
Before the subscribers one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared Pleasant Cashon above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. Witness my hand this Third day of January , 185 3 . J. S. White J. P.
State of Tennessee Weakly county, } ss:
I, C. S. Bondurant , Clerk of the Weakly Court , in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 3rd day of January , 185 3 . C. S. Bondurant Clerk. by his deputy R. F. Scott

Free
Onondaga March 6th
application of David Leachman for pension under the acts of Congress of 1832
Declaration sent back Amendments
Wm. Lewis Keap
Secretary of War Washington City D. of Columbia
Mail
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Stearns P.M.

Marshall Illinois Feb 23 d 1853
Sir,
I enclose you a claim for pension with a Powers attorney &c
I suppose there is further proof of Transient which may soon be forwarded
Respectfully W. W. W.

1721
Revolutionary Claims.
See Va State rolls not found
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
28 Sept 1829.
David Cashion of _____ in the county of Weakley — in the State of Tennessee 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 termina- tion, at which period he was a Private _____ in captain Hay's _____'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.
By Order of the Secretary. T. A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29 th September 1829
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to _____ in the _____ not It further appears that David Cashion  not is now on the pension list of the  any _____ agency, and has been so since the 3 rd March 1826  at the rate of  dollars per month.
The name of David Cashion Can not be found among those of the Virginia line, to whom certificates for the gratuity of Eighty Dollars, were issued.
John Hagner And
connected

War Department Bounty Land Office Octo 3 rd 1829
The name of David Cashion does not appear on the Records of the Virginia line, on file in this Office Among those entitled to Bounty Land, or to whom a Warrant has issued
W m Gordon
General Land Office 6 th October 1829
The name of David Cashion does not appear on the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va a so far as they have been rec d
G. W. Garrison Commiss y

J H Dunlop for David Bathon Re 11 Sept 1899
519.
copy Blair free spheres copy of the drawing ington City

Paris June Aug. 25 th
Revolutionary claims free
Mrs S. W. Hughes
Secretary of the Treasury Washington City

Declaration
For the purpose of obtaining the benefit of an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution, approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I David Gashorn of the county of Mecklenburg and State of Tennessee do hereby declare that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during war, and continued in its service until its termination, at which time I was a private in Captain Frank or Franklin Good's company, in the (the col d named not recollected) Regiment of the Virginia line - and I also declare that I afterwards received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, which I was entitled, to under a resolve of Congress, passed the 15 th of May 1778 - And I further declare that I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States - suffer me to say in addition to the foregoing, that I was at the siege of Little York, that my pay was in defence of my country was unexpended by next of kin - that I am now in my seventy second year very so infirm - and unable from bodily infirmity - to work for a living - and in indigent circumstances.
Subscribed before me August 20 th 1829 David Gashorn Albert Petty J.P.
State of Tennessee } Personally appeared Pleasant Gashorn Henry County } and Basset A Beadle - before me Albert Petty one of the acting Justices of the peace for the county of Henry and State of Tennessee - and sincerely made oath, that David Gashorn, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reported and believed to have been a private soldier in the army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated - witness my hand and seal August 20 th 1820 B.A. Beadle Subscribed before me August 20 th 1829 P. Gashorn Albert Petty J.P.

State of Tennessee } I Thomas H. Porter clerk Protem of the Henry County. } County Court of Henry City. I do here by Certify that Albert Potter whose name appears to the foregoing instrument of writing is now and was at the time of signing it a justice of the peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such Justice whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said court at office the 25 th day of August 1829 and of American Independence the 54 th Year. Thomas H. Porter clerk Protem.

Dear Sir -
Paris L'Enfersee 2 August 5 th 1829
Your letter post marked the 31 st of July last directed to Mr Peter over or myself - has been recd I have seen the old man, he informs me that his Capt, name was William Hays - and his Lieutenant Richard Hays - he belonged to the Virginia line, the number of the Regiment or of the Co, name that commanded it, he informs me he cannot recollect - he says that his Capt was a much older man than himself, and that he has every reason to believe that he is dead otherwise, he could get the necessary information from him - he says that he can prove nothing in addition to the foregoing info - unless he could revisit the place of his nativity, where he enlisted in Virginia - this he says would be wholly impracticable, from extreme poverty and old age - The above statement of facts substance applies to William Cashon the present applicant for a pension - it would truly be an act of charity in the Government - to bestow their bounty upon those two old Revolutionary Soldiers - as it is a task the Government would not long be burdened with - you now have before you, all the information their means will enable them to give you - relative to their claims upon the Government for a pension -
Very respectfully
John M. Dunlop
Paris
Henry county
L'Enfersee

Amendments to the constitution of David Cashin

State of Tennessee
Weakly leaning March 2nd 1833.
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for said County. David Cashin of said County who being duly sworn, deposes and oaths that he is now of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection, he served not up than the period below and in the following years. For three months and 1 year ab in the year 1877 when I left the present Comptroller 2 for one month in the year 1881, for the month of January also as a private in the spring of the same year Eleven weeks also as a private when I was called out in August 1881 one month and a half making in all my service as a private in which capacity alone I served Seven months and one week and for such service I claim a pension for a most particular account of which service see my original Declaration.
He also swears that he knows no living witness to whom he can prove said service, unless it is the authors of David Cashin & Thomas Cashin

Who might be able to prove some of the service. Who are aged & confirmed line at a great distance from their de- ponent. As with me in McIntosh County South Carolina. I make affidavits now for Edward and Agatha with an old Miss for some time which deponent had about him since the year 1781 when Edward produced in the County Court of McIntosh County at the time he made his appli- cation original declaration; which is all the proof it is possible for this affiant to produce as to his service owing to the reasons stated in this his original declaration
My affiant figures No. 1 & 2 on the other page hereinafter before as mentioned
to I am therefore one David Cason the date first written
Dennis Cason J.P.
= State of Georgia Wealthy County } I William H. Johnson Clerk of the County Court, do hereby certify that Dennis Cason is and was when he took the above named David Cason an acting Justice of the peace for Wealthy County and that his credit is and was at the time to his official acts of office in Preston the 2nd day of March A.D. 1855. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office William H. Johnson Clerk