Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,818, Joseph Cavander, Va.

SERVICE
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Cavender, Joseph or Cavender.
S. 35,818
CONTENTS

10.508
Kentucky
Joseph Cavender
of Franklin Co. in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Woodford of the Virginia line, for the term of six Years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 31 st of August 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of May 1819 and sent to Judge Silas Wood Lexington Kentucky
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1819 ~ 49:32 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1819 ~ 48:00
97:32
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
31. 24 301.06 1.32 imp 48. 49.32
Continued
Revolutionary War Pension for M c William Cavender, Hopkinton, Ky Aug 13. 1826 AB.

Joseph Cavender - Sergeant 15 th Virginia Regiment 1777 - 2 years 4 months
On Roll Admitted

State of Kentucky & County of Franklin in the Judicial District to wit —
Be it remembered that on this 31 st day of August in the year 1888 personally appeared before me Silas M. Dool Circuit Judge proceeding in the District aforesaid Joseph Cavender of the County aforesaid & made the following statement on oath for the purpose of obtaining the ben. fit of an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War" That he enlisted in the service of the United States about the first of March 1777 in Amelia County & State of Virginia under Capt James Foster of the 15 th Virginia Regiment under the command of Gen. Woodford; that he served as orderly sergeant three years that he was Steward for Gen. Green eleven months He served in the Revolutionary War altogether six years & seven months, that he was in the Battles of Brandy wine Germantown Monmouth or in all he fought in thirteen Battles, that he was duly discharged by Gen. Lincoln at Richmond (Virginia) about August in the year 1783. That he has been allowed since the War no pension from Government, that he is now in very reduced circumstances & needs the assistance of his Country for support, that he has lost his discharge — Signed the day & year above mentioned.
Joseph Cavender
Sworn to before me the day & year above mentioned. Silas M. Dool C. Judge

This Day personally appeared before me Elias M. Roe Vice Judge as aforesaid in the District aforesaid John Salter - who being made oath, that he was well acquainted with the aforesaid Joseph Baender as a Soldier Sergeant in the Revolutionary as above stated more than five years during his service as aforesaid, & that said Baender is now in reduced circumstances & needs assistance for support. Given under my hand & seal this 31 st of Augt. 1818
Elias M. Roe Vice Judge
Fourth Judicial District to wit
Whereas it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid Joseph Baender was a soldier in the Revolution & served more than nine months & that he is now in reduced circumstances I do hereby certify the proceedings aforesaid to the Secretary of War according to the requisitions of the Act of Congress aforesaid. Given under my hand & seal the day & year first above mentioned.
Elias M. Roe Vice Judge

Franklin Circuit Set State of Kentucky
I Francis P. Blair clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the county aforesaid Do certify that Silas H. Stock Esquire who has subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavits is a Circuit Court in and for the State of Kentucky
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and annexed my private seal (my seal of office being provided) this thirty first day of August 1818 and in the 42nd year of the Commonwealth F. P. Blair

Free Kentucky 211. reached Dec. 21 st Oct. 1820
Joseph Cavender
Smith's
Con. Nov 19 10500
Hopkinsville Ky Oct. 5
The Honorable John C. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington D.C.
W.P. McDowell, Hopkinsville, Kentt.
Mr Calhoun will send his answer to W.P. McDowell on N.S. William Hopkinsville Kentucky

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Christian Circuit Court
Christian County ss
October Term 1820
On this 2 nd day of October 1820 personally appeared in open court, being a Court of Record for the said County, because of its having power to fine & imprison, Joseph Cavender, aged 61 years, resident in said County, who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, he enlisted in Amelia County in the State of Virginia about the first of March 1777 for the term of 3 years & in 1779 he re-enlisted during the war, he belonged to the 15 th Virginia Regiment commanded by Col. Ennis, his company was commanded by James Foster & he was in the Battles of Brandy wine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, and many other engagements not now recollected, he was honorably discharged at Richmond Virginia in 1783. But from length of time has lost it. the date of his original Declaration was about the 1 st of September 1818 and the number of his Pension Certificate is 10508. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in any 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 the 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 on the 18 th day of March 1818, & that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed & by me subscribed, necessary clothing and bedding except viz: An half dozen knives and forks. $1.50
An small Earthen dish $0.50
An half dozen teacups & saucers $1
One half dozen teaspoons $0.50

One pot & one kettle $ 3 one farming ax $1. 50 One Coffee Pot $0. 50 One half dozen plates $1. 25
Joseph Cavender
This Declarant is by occupation a farmer, But from disease, infirmity and accident to the injury of his limbs & person he is scarcely able to preserve it, he has no children living with him, his wife is still living and her prospect of support depends upon upon his bodily exertions, And it is the opinion of the court that the total amount in value of the property contained in the foregoing schedule is nine Dollar 75 cents
I James H McLaughlin Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Christian aforesaid do hereby Certify, that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly Copies from the Record of the said Court; And I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Nine dollars & 75 Cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 3rd day of October 1820.
James H McLaughlin

June 29, 1939
Honorable Harry S. Truman United States Senate Washington, D. C.
aw BA--J/AWF Joseph Cavander S. 35818
My dear Senator:
Reference is made to your letter in behalf of Mrs. John H. Twyman, 1122 Glenwood, Kansas City, Missouri, a copy of whose letter you enclosed. Mrs. Twyman requests the Revolutionary War record of Joseph Cavander, who served in the Virginia troops and died August 13, 1826.
The record of Joseph Cavander (or Cavender) follows as found in claim for pension, S. 35818, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Joseph Cavander (as his signature is shown in the claim) are not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Joseph Cavander enlisted in Amelia County, Virginia, about March 1, 1777, served as orderly sergeant in Captain James Foster's company, in Colonel Innis' 15th Virginia Regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, and nine other battles not named, and was discharged in the month of August, 1783, in Richmond, Virginia; during eleven months of this time he was steward for General Greene.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1818, at which time he was a

resident of Franklin County, Kentucky.
Joseph Cavander was living in Christian County, Kentucky, in 1820, then aged sixty-one years, and referred to his wife and children, but gave no names. He died August 13, 1826.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data in regard to family.
If Mrs. Twyman desires the name and address of the person, who received the last payment of this pension, she should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data:
Joseph Cavender (as he was pensioned) Certificate # 10508 Issued May 12, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced August 31, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

3581.8
Rev INVALID.
File No. 35818
Joseph Cavender Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: — Vol. 2 , Page 66
[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
1926- Apr 23- Hist. To Mrs. E. D. Kane. Her letter in claim S. 14480 of John Slavin IMM 17 1929- Apr 12- Hist. To Mrs. H. P. Bryant IMM 17 1933- Jan. 19. list to Mrs. Walter Bryant's 1939. June 29. list to Sen. Harry S. Truman. For Mrs. J. H. Ferguson

Pueblo Colo Sept 12 th 1928
Commissioner Pension Bureau
Dear Sir:-
Will you please furnish me with all the data you possible can of these two Revolutionary soldiers James C AWF Cavender and Joseph Cavender

James Cavender was a private in the Virginia State Line and Joseph Cavender was a Sergeant in the Virginia Continental Line.
will appreciate any data you can furnish me.
Yours truly
Mrs W. R. Bryant 518 W. 24 th Pueblo Colo.

Pueblo Colo. Oct 9 th 1937
Mr. H. D. Hiller, Administrator Veterans Administration Washington D. C.
My Dear Sir, -
Please furnish me with all the information contained in the pension papers of Joseph Camder who received a Revolution- ary war pension while residing in Franklin Co., Ky. for services as a private in the Virginia line.
also similar information concerning John Slavins , a

private in North Carolina Militia and who received a petition while a resident of Garrard Co. Ky. Thanking you in advance for this favor
St. ann. mt
Respectfully yours. Mrs. Walter R. Bryant 1918 Greenwood St. Pueblo, Colo.

January 19, 1933
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Joseph Cavender-S.35818 John Slavin-S.14480 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Walter R. Bryant 1918 Greenwood Street Pueblo, Colorado
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Joseph Cavender of Franklin County, Kentucky, and the record of the Revolutionary War pensioner, John Slavin of Garrard County, Kentucky.
You are furnished herein the record of Joseph Cavender(Cavander) as found in his claim for pension, S. 35818, and the record of John Slavin as found in his claim for pension, S.14480.
Joseph Cavender-S.35818
He enlisted in Amelia County, Virginia, March 1, 1777 and served as orderly sergeant in Captain James Foster's company in Colonel Innis' Virginia regiment; he was in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, and nine others not named, and was discharged in August, 1783; during eleven months of this service he was steward for General Greene.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1818, while residing in Franklin County, Kentucky.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-one years and living in Christian County, Kentucky. His wife, whose name is not given, was then living, and he stated at this time that he had no children living with him.
The soldier, Joseph Cavender, died August 13, 1826.

Rev. Jan 1912 Gene Section P.M./enl
John Slavin- S. 14480
He enlisted in Rowan County, North Carolina (in which county he was reared) and served three months as a private in Captain Samuel Reed's company in Colonel Locke's North Carolina Regiment and was in the battle of Camden. A short time after, he enlisted and served three months as private in Captains John Bickerstaff's and Simmons' companies, Colonel Graham's North Carolina Regiment and was in an engagement at Raft Swamp in North Carolina.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 20, 1832, then aged seventy-five years and living in Garrard County, Kentucky.
There are no data in this claim relative to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

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Kansas City, Missouri June 14, 1939
Hon. Harry S. Truman Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am still trying to find (or have some one else do it for me) some more dates to finish my family line.
Would like the revolutionary and pension record of Joseph Cavender, Pt. Va. line d. Aug. 13, 1826.
Will appreciate any information that you or your office might be able to find for me.
Very truly yours,
Mrs. John H. Twyman 1122 Glenwood Enc.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section NHRF/cel
April 12, 1929
Mrs. W.R.Bryant 518 W. 24th Street Pueblo, Colorado
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S.35818 it appears that Joseph Cavander or Cavender enlisted in Amelia County, Virginia March 1, 1777, served as Orderly Sergeant in Captain James Foster's Company, Colonel Innis' Virginia Regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, and nine others not named, and was discharged in August 1783, but during eleven months of the above named service he was steward for General Green.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1818 while a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-one years and living in Christian County, Kentucky. His wife, whose name is not given, was then living, but he stated he had no children then living with him. Died Aug. 13-1826 age 73
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

April 23, 1926
Mrs. E. B. Lane 1334 Cypress St., Pueblo, Colo.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 35818 it appears that Joseph Cavander or Cavender enlisted in Amelia County, Virginia March 1, 1777, served as Orderly Sergeant in Captain James Foster's Company, Colonel Innis' Virginia Regiment, was at the battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Stony Point, and nine others not named, and was discharged in August 1783, but during eleven months of the above named service he was steward for General Green.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 31, 1818 while a resident of Franklin County, Kentucky.
In 1820 he was aged sixty-one years and living in Christian County, Kentucky. His wife, whose name is not given, was then living, but he stated he had no children then living with him.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

United States Senate
Washington, D.C., June 27., 193 9
Respectfully referred to
Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
For a pension report
1 encl Respectfully,
Harry S. Truman
U.S.S.