Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 3143, Thomas Cassetty, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Bassett, Thomas or Bassett
S 3143
CONTENTS
Carded

31727
Tennessee Sec 31727
188 pgs after 24 1840
Thomas Cassetty
of Smith Co in the State of Tennessee who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Cherry of the regt commanded by Col. Crockett in the Virginia line for 6 months.
Cassetty or Cassety
Inscribed on the Roll of Nashville at the rate of 20 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1840, to and to A. Fergusson Carriage, Tenn.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1840 $ 180.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 40 10.00
$190.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. M. Gandy , Clerk, Book E 2, Vol. 7, Page 85.
Rate of death m. 48 -

12.378
Capitol
Hon. B. Peyton

State of Tennessee } On this the 28 th day of August Smith County } 1882 personally appeared in open Court, being a court of record for the county aforesaid having a clerk and county seal, Thomas Cassidy, a resident of said county age 70 years who being first sworn according to law, on his oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed 7 th June 1832, that he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing officers, and served as here in after stated, to wit: In the year 1779 1791 he was entered and joined the company of Capt William Henry in the regiment commanded by Col Joseph Crockett. He marched from Frederick- town in Maryland to Pittsburgh then he was marched down the Ohio river to the falls where he remained until he was discharged in the latter part of the year of 1780 he was in the service for 2 years, he was in no engagement, he was discharged by George W the major under whom he served, but for the last discharge he has no docu- mentary evidence and knows of no one whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services ex- cept the following—
Question 1 st — Where and in what year were you born Answer — I was born on 9 th September 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia—
Question 2 nd have you any record of your age & what is it—
Answer — There is a record in the family bible with my father in Virginia — I am 70. on the 9 th of next month

Question 3 rd Where did you live when you were called into service where have you lived since and where do you live now - Answer - I lived in Botetourt county Virginia - have lived in Franklin county Virginia part of the time, but the greater part of it in Jackson & Smith county Tennessee - he now resides in Smith county Tennessee - answers to the other questions to him - the forgoing H. hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity - except the present and declare that his name is not in any the pension roll of the agency of any state or territory of the United States or elsewhere -
Sworn to and subscribed in open court the 28 day of August 1832 J. Dickson Clerk
My Attest John Brown clergyman
State of Tennessee } Henry Wakefield and David Hogg Smith County } this day appears in open court and made oath that they are well acquainted with Thomas Lassety the above named applicant for a pension during the revolutionary war they are now neighbors and have been acquainted for many years they think the said Lassety to be a man of truth -
Miles West Henry Wakefield ben
Sworn to open court in open court - 28 Aug 1832
J. Dickson Clerk

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories herein before stated, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states and the court further certifies that it appears to them that Henry Miles West exclavryner — are residents of Smith Wakefield, and David Hagg — are residents of Smith County and are credible men and that their statements is entitled to credit
John Chambliss Chairman of Smith County Court
I Jonathan Pickett clerk of the court of Smith County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Thomas Cassetty for a pension —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at office this the 11th day of September 1832
J Pickett

12.378
V Mrs Gaspety Tennessee Rejected
- J
Hon B. Peyton
J. Pickett Leather Jan

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tubular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus, { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of Thomas Cassidy
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     1779 2 P. Col Crockett Capt Schertz 70 Traditions. Should prove his service by at least one credible witness who had a personal knowledge of the applicant's service.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of } On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d), with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his

alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
6. { To a Soldier. { Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? { To an Officer. { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in this opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 _____ of old age, 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 each 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 here or  four months , in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must fix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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August 31, 1935
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Thomas Cassetty-S.3143 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Martin C. Pulley Oak Grove Louisiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Cassetty of Botetourt County, Virginia.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 3143, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Thomas Cassetty.
He was born September 9, 1762 in Augusta County, Virginia. He was the son of Thomas Cassetty who during the Revolution was living in Botetourt County, but too old to be in the service, name of the mother of the soldier not shown.
While residing in Botetourt County, Virginia, Thomas Cassetty, as his signature is found, enlisted sometime in October, 1778, served as a private in Captain William Cherry's company, Colonel Joseph Crockett's Virginia regiment, marched to Albemarle Barracks and from there guarded British prisoners to Fredericktown, Maryland, then marched to Pittsburgh and thence to the Falls of the Ohio in General Clark's expedition, where he was discharged after a service of two years.
He lived in Franklin County, Virginia after the Revolution, then moved to Tennessee in 1804 and lived in Jackson and Smith Counties.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 28, 1832, at which time he was a resident

of Smith County, Tennessee. He then referred to relatives in Virginia, but gave no names.
It is not stated that the soldier, Thomas Cassetty ever married.
In order to obtain information in regard to the last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and cite the following data:
Thomas Cassetty (as he was pensioned) Certificate # 31727 Issued March 15, 1840 Rate $20.00 per annum To commence March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Tennessee Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. WILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1989 Nov 30. History to Mrs. J. W. Moore 1935 Aug 31 - list. Re Mrs. Martin Pullen
Certificate 3172 Rev War ✓
3143 INVALID.
File No. 3143- Cassety Thomas Cassety Print Rev War
Act: June 7 th  1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 57
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Receipt
Transfer in with proof of service.
See letter 17 Dec 39
Hon. B. Peyton
let 27 Feb 37 76-
J. B. Fodert
let 2 Sept. 1837 A. Ferguson
(over)
Service after revolv
See letter 13 Oct 1837 Hon. W. B. Campbell do. 2 April 1838. let 23 Feb 38 A. Ferguson.

State of Tennessee Smith County
On this day personally appeared Thomas Posey aged 76 years before me Selas C. Cornwall one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid and made oath in due form of law That as respects his services in the war of the Revolution he must state as heretofore that he enlisted as a regular Soldier in Botetourt County Virginia in October of 1779 That they were called the Virginia Continental Line or Troops commanded he thinks by Colonel Crockett at least they were marched by him to Albemarle Barracks to take charge of the Prisoners taken at the Burgoyne's defeat They were stationed at other places in Virginia and the last of the two years he served was at Monongahela They were also in Fredericktown in Maryland This affiant is now old and cannot state with that precision that he could wish the particulars of his services he received at the time of enlistment $750.00 dollars bounty and was promised one hundred acres of land all of which was read to him he was sworn in by a Justice of the Peace called Lockhart. At the end of the two years and after he was regularly discharged his Captain told him he had no land coming as it was not known what the Government would do but this affiant found out afterward that he was entitled to land and was informed by some of his Brother Soldiers in the same company that they had obtained theirs. This affiant will now state the reason as he believes of the mistake and discrepancy in his first and Second Declaration a man by the name of Dixon or Allen Newup

his declaration the first time it was on a court day at Cartago he lived at the time 20 miles off There was a good many in court and confusion and he was afraid from the careless manner that it was wrong but Allen insisted it was all right and he would be sure of the pension he does not think that he even read it to him and this affi- ant not knowing much about such business never discovered the mistakes until the declaration came back. After this David Hagg Esq told him that as his name could not be found on the roll at Washington he must have been a Militia Soldier and that he ought to make his application as such. In therefore the last decla- ration mentions Militia Services such was not the intention of this applicant, having as he believes given a statement as to particulars of his services in his second amended declaration. This affiant does not deem it worth while to repeat them. With regard to the certificate of Mr Heath at Richmond finding the name of Thomas Cassidy, this affiant will further state that he never knew any other man by that name he was acquainted with a great many of the Continentals at houses of Virginia but never saw or heard of any other person by that name except his father who was then old to be in the way of the Revolution He recollects distinctly that he never got a certificate for the ballad of Liberty a due him as the continental money had sunk down to nothing in 1781 but he never authorized any person to get it for him nor does this affiant now recollect any person by the name of Moses Hunter and if such a man ever

The money it was from his discharge being in the hands of some person unknown to him he was absent from the State a great many years after the war and he lost it some way in which he never could satisfactorily account for and is of opinion that it was stolen from him. This affiant has been living in Smith and Davidson County Tennessee forty years and is fully able to substantiate his character for truth and veracity. He knows of some persons if alive that could prove his services but they are not living near this affiant. Samuel M c Heran Wesley District Perry county in this state had he expects a personal knowledge of his services.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27 th day of June 1838
Thomas Gentry
Seal
Silas Bloomwell (Seal) Justice of peace
State of Tennessee Smith County I Silas Bloomwell one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Gentry who has this day appeared before me and made oath to the foregoing affidavit that he is a man of truth and veracity that I have been personally acquainted with him for the last twenty years and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his statements that he has always been considered by his neighbors a Soldier of the Revolution Given under my hand and Seal this the 27 th day of June 1838 Silas Bloomwell (Seal)

State of Tennessee Smith County
I John S Barnett clerk of the County Court of said Smith County hereby certify that Silas G. Overton before me when the foregoing Affidavits of Thomas Capet was made was at the time the same purports to bear date one of the acting Justices of the Peace in & for said Smith County duly Commissioned and qualified as the law directs.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Seal of office at office the 3 rd day of July 1838
John S Barnett clerk

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia Continental Line, during the Revolutionary War, as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay, according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session, 1781, that a Certificate issued on the 30 th day of April 1785 in the name of Thomas Bassedy as a Soldier of Infantry for £217-9-1, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to Moses Bearden and was given for services prior to the 1st January, 1782.
{ No Seal of Office. }
p. 362.
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 27 th day of March 1838. J. E. Heath AUDITOR.

Witnesses 3 Smith County 3 August Term 1833. of the County Court for said County. present the Worshipful John Chambers, Ernst Whitley and Solomon Debow Justices.
Be it remembered that on this day personally appeared in open court Thomas Cassidy a resident of said County aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn, and the interrogatories required by the Secretary of War, being propounded, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed 7 June 1832. to wit: That he entered the service of the United States as a private in the Virginia Militia for the term of two years, some time in the month of October 1779, in the company commanded by Captain William Cherry, in Col. Joseph Crockett's regiment, George Wales being Major in said regiment - that he entered the service in Botetourt County, marched to the barracks in Albemarle County and from thence (having charge of some British prisoners) to Fredericktown, Maryland - thence to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - and from thence to the falls of the Ohio, where he remained until he completed his two years tour and was there discharged. This applicant understands that the regiment to which he belonged was raised by authority of the state of Virginia and was designed to act against the Indians principally - that when the troops left Fredericktown it was intended to join Genl. Clarke at Pittsburgh and proceed against the Shawnee Indians - that the troops reached the neighborhood of Pittsburgh, some time in May, when Genl. Clarke took the command - The expedition against the Shawnees was abandoned and in consequence thereof one or two companies of Volunteers who had joined Genl. Clarke, left him. - The remainder of the troops (about 300 in number) descended the Ohio with Genl. Clarke to the falls in said river, where they arrived in the month of August. - This applicant believes the names of the Captains in service, were Abraham Tipton, John Chapman, John Carney, and Wm. Cherry - that Chapman & Tipton were killed by the Indians in the neighborhood of the falls of the Ohio, they having gone to visit some stations about six miles distant. This applicant may be mistaken as to the exact dates of his entering & being discharged the service but of this he feels confident, that he served for the term

of two years, with the troops as herein before set forth, and that he was discharged the fall of the year preceding the capture of Cornwallis - this applicant was in no engagement his discharge as well as he recollects was signed by the Major, George Wales, and the same has been lost and he has no documentary evidence of his services - Nor does he know of any person by whom he can prove his services, except as herein after set forth.
This applicant further states that he was born (as he has always understood from his relations, and from the record of his age in the family bible now with his relations in the state of Virginia) on the 9 th September 1762, in Augusta County Virginia, being now about 70 years old - that he resided in Botetourt County, Va. when he entered the service as aforesaid - afterwards resided in Franklin County Va. - that he moved to the state of Tennessee about the year 1804 and has since lived in the counties of Jackson & Smith in the latter state - and that he now resides in said County of Smith.
Omit. This applicant declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state or territory of the United States: and he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the one now prayed for.
Upon examination of the declaration heretofore filed, this applicant discovers that it was therein set forth that he entered the service in 1791. this was a mistake; and he prays leave to correct the same.
Thomas Casetty
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court 28. Aug. 1833.
Pickett Clk
Then came also in open Court,
Miles West a clergyman residing in said County of Smith and certifies that he is well acquainted with Thomas Casetty, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration and that he believes him to be about 70 years of age that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution in which opinion this deponent concurs.
Miles West
Sworn to & Subscribed in open Court 28 Aug 1833.
Pickett Clk

And then came also in open Court Thomas Draper a citizen resident of the adjoining county of Jackson who certifies that he has been acquainted with Thomas Capetty (who has subscribed the foregoing declaration) since about the year 1804 - that he believes him to be about the age of 70 years - that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution, in which opinion this deponent concurs. This deponent further certifies that he has often conversed with said Capetty touching his services in the war of the Revolution, and has heard him detail his services in substance as set forth in said declaration. Many of their conversations were before numerous small groups of the surviving soldiers of the Revolution.  Thomas Draper  From the transcript in open Court 28. Aug 1833.
P. K. W. C. B.
Whereupon said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories presented by the War department, that the said Thomas Capetty was a soldier of the Revolution and served as he states - And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Miles West who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the County of Smith; and that Thomas Draper who has signed the accompanying certificate is a resident in the adjoining County of Jackson and is a credible person; and that their statements are entitled to credit.  Given under our hands in open Court 28 Aug 1833.
The Chamber Aaron Whitley Solomon Dibow
Indorsements

Memorandum
Smith County. 3 I Jonathan Pickett clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Cafetty for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at office in Canthorpe 28 th August Anno domini 1833
J Pickett
Hon B Peyton

Virginia
Harrison County ss
Joseph Phillip Britton personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of said County and maketh oath that in the Year 1779 he listed in the service of the United States under Capt. John Chapman who was under Col. Joseph Crocket - that in the Regiment to which he was attached he remembers the names of the following persons, Harris Hammootree, William Carter, John Highwarden which last three affiant thinks were in Capt. Wm Cherry's company - Henry Derren Ensign who lived in Shenandoah County Lt. Ensign Browning from Fauquier or Culpepper Lt. Ensign Mc Gaffie - Capt. Millen - John Piper who lives or did a few years since in or near Winchester Va John Barney of Berkeley County Va Major Hunter of same County - William Warnsley who died a few weeks ago in this County and he thinks there was one Cassity - the name seems familiar to affiant, but he has no distinct recollection of the person of said Cassity - Joseph Britton
Sworn to before me this 25 th day of February 1839
Chas Lewis J.P.
Virginia Harrison County ss:
I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County certify that Charles Lewis whose name is above written is a Justice of the peace in said County & that the above signature is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto
affixed the seal of my office & my name this 25 th Feb. 1839 Eli Marsh

State of Virginia
Harrison County
I James Reed one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Joseph Britton who has heretofore made the foregoing affidavit That he is a man of truth and veracity and that full faith and credit are due and of right ought to be given to his statements
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 19 th day of October 1839
J. Reed
State of Virginia Harrison County
I Eli Marsh Clerk of the County Court of Harrison County certify that James Reed whose name is above written is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Harrison and that the above signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19 th day of October 1839
Eli Marsh

Carthage Ill. 23 May 1834
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir -
The enclosed papers were handed to me by Mr. Cassetty - and he desires me to say, that he does not know that he can make the formal requisition, in support of his application for a pension - unless some of his old comrades, still surviving - Believing it possible that some of them are still alive & that some one or more of them, may have made application for a pension, I have desired him to name some who were in the service with him - He has accordingly given me the names of James for Hanley, sergeant Major - Robert M Clure  Private  McClure , sergeant - Thomas O'Connor sergeant - Lewis Mayfield private - William Bean - Joseph Gaddis musician - Murphy drummer - Thomas Davis, John Butler, James Griffin, Wm Smith, Henry Carbine, William Costko & Thomas M c Land - the first of whom he says were in the same mess with him -
So far as I can learn from conversing with the old neighbors of the applicant, they entertain no doubt as to his service in the War of the Revolution - Some of them are men of great respectability & right of character - Permit me then free to desire that you will examine the list of applicants, and see if any of the persons named by him are to be found - and if so, advise me of it, to the end that he may procure their evidence - He does not know where any of these persons reside, if living - some he believes are dead - Should you find the name of either of the persons mentioned on file, be pleased also to let me know the residence of the applicant -
I shall trouble Mr. Peyton with a few lines, on the subject of this application - who may probably be able to give some aid in the premises
I am Respectfully
W. W. Hark

yp Declaration
free
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
W. C. G. Pension
Hon. B. Peyton
1085 PET amt
Canthorpe Inn May 29 1838

Bagdad To 31 st Aug
6
W. H. Jones Forquian Esqr Carthago Smith City Tex
W. H. Jones

Bagdad July 31 st 1839
Adam Ferguson Esqr Sir I
am told by Esqr McCormick you will undertake to get for me a pension allowed the Revolutionery soldiers of which I am one and have try d to get a pension tho have failed as yet you will do for me a favour if you can and will get it if you do get it I will pay you and if you do not do pay as my fate is bad and I am not well able to pay something if I do not get in that way you will apply to William Hart Esqr who has the paper you will examine them and then let me know what you think of the chance I am yrs with all Respect
Thomas Cabetty

Anthony Tennessee
4 th August 1834
Dear Sir
Your letter of 22 nd ultimo has been received and the information respecting the claim of Mr. Jane King has been read. I did not expect a decision until Mr. Horn Jr. wasy should make his statement which I can form but little idea of the extent of the testimony he may know; but then he is his relation and I expect something from him. I wrote to him sometime since but as yet have received no answer. I think abundant proof can be found but it may be attended with some trouble as one of the witnesses whom I want to see is so old and memory so bad I did not think it advisable to take his statement. It was old Mr. Veach of Kentucky a Pensioner who gets his pay at Southwesternville. I have this day sent a letter to Mr. Hill's Secretary of State at Raleigh agreeable to your instructions. You mention that Mr. Milton's instructions have been enclosed in your letter. I have to say that none has been received of any kind. I am happy to acknowledge the receipt of Mrs. Elizabeth Smith certificate allowing her a Pension. Enclosed you will find the letter of Thomas Coatsy to me. I have seen Mr. David Hogg Esq. and Mr. Samuel Patterson. Mr. Lucas E. Coornell from his neighbourhood who are well acquainted with the old man and they speak with much approval of the justice of his claim. The letter is not much in that

Neighbourhood where Mr. Gately lives. I have called on Mr. Hart our circuit court Clerk and he has permitted me with part of the correspondence with you in Mr. Gately's case. In your letter of 10 th June 1834 you mention "The following named persons have however been found at present now in the receipt of Pensions for services in Col. Crockett's Regiment and whose Statements agreed in all the material facts with that of Mr. Gately's. The following are the names and their places of Residence Mr. Joseph Brittain who served two years in Captain Chapman's company from 1779 resides in Harrison County Virginia. His claim was allowed in February 1833 and his Pension certificate sent to Hon. John Piper who also served two years from 1779 in Captain Chapman's company resides in Winchester Virginia. His certificate was sent to Sam- uel Bent Esq. Captain Thomas Young who commanded a company in Col. Crockett's Regiment. Resides at Mayville Kentucky." Mr. Hart informed me that these persons had been written to with a request that they should furnish the necessary Statements but he had never understood any thing more from them. The cor- respondence of the Honorable Babie Peyton and John B. Forster are also before me showing what discoveries they have made and they are firmly per- suaded that Mr. Gately is entitled to a Pension This in connection with the opinions of all his old acquaintances confirm me in the belief that the old man is justly entitled to the Pension he asks. Mr. Hart informed me that he had sent other men since he last heard from you. I am greatly in hope

That further efforts will be unnecessary on the part of the old Man, and that his Statement furnished under circumstances of which you can justly appreciate, agreeing in all particulars with those given by others in the same Regiment and such other proof as may have come to your hands since, will be sufficient for you to act favorably upon his claim. But should it be otherwise you will Please send such notification as we can pursue and what is wanting yet to be done. for he and his Neighbours will not rest satisfied until he is placed upon an equal footing with other Revolutionary Soldiers
With great Respect
I am &c
A. Hergensson
James L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Carthage Tennessee 4th July 1838
Sir
Inclosed you have the additional affidavit of Thomas Bradley. I alluded to the examination of what he has stated and am convinced of the legality of his claim. In fact his character is one out of many who stand unimpeached. Fifty of his neighbors can testify that they have known him for forty years past in this country and will state that they have often heard him relate the particular circumstances of his very service . I have no doubt but he is the very person mentioned in the certificate given by Mr. Heath at Richmond as he appears to have a general knowledge of the army. I have no doubt but his declaration was drawn up in the manner he states without any regard to his statements and he then carried into court without knowing the purport of what was written only that it would be sufficient and that is the way the first mistake must have happened and then afterward no doubt he was prevailed upon to make statements that he designed to mean differently. He says he never has made but one set of statements as he recollects them

them very well and indeed he seems to have a good memory. I have written to three of the Soldiers that were with him and who I seems are or were in the receipt of Pension. I have not yet got any answer. There is one there if not dead by the name of Mr. Herran a Pensioner he lives in Perry County Western District of this State and is I am informed paid at Jackson who had a personal knowledge of his services he lived in Bobbitt county at the time of enlistment. If you will not allow the claim without the proof of one or more of these individuals then we must endeavour to obtain it but it will cost the old man more perhaps than in his present condition he can well spare. I hope though you will allow the claim without further proof as his statements are such as I believe to be true and also the particular circumstances of his case should be taken into consideration. There can be no doubt of his being entitled to the bounty of his country. With great respect I am yours &c
A. H. Garrison
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

PC upon reflection I cannot see for a moment any reason to suspend further the allowance of his Pension he has made a Statement long and I hope satisfactory accounting for any difference that may appear in the various proofs exhibited his own Statement with the certificate of Maj Heath ought to be conclusive and as I am informed and believe is all that is wanting in similar cases. Add to this that if he has been misled on his claim delayed so long a time it cannot be imputed to his fault
Respectfully A. G. Robertson

Carthage Tennessee 20 October 1839
Sir
Inclosed you will find the affidavit of Joseph Brittain heretofore sent back for amendment the Magistrate was not acquainted with Mr Brittain and another Magistrate had to certify as to his credibility which I presume is as good as if the first one had given the certificate. I have not been able to go to the western part of the State a distance of 150 miles as yet to see a witness whom Mr Leathley thinks must know of his services, if more proof is necessary please let me know and I will endeavour to procure it difficult as it may be
Respectfully Yours &c A. Hargreaves
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Mar 31
Mr. Allison will report R. W. Monday
Edward Eger Commission of Review Washington City D.C.

House of Representatives
March 31 1838
Sir,
I have succeeded in procuring the enclosed additional evidence, in favour of Mr. Thomas Leaphart's claim to a pension. His name not being upon the pension roll or list of Continental & State troops, - the presumption was against his services, - but the enclosed certificate will rebut that presumption & show that there has been some mistake or accident, in his name not being placed up on the roll of Revolutionary Soldiers. This Certificate shows that he was in the Virginia line, and received pay as such. - The certificate having issued after the close of the War is conclusive that he performed the full term of his services. - I sincerely hope that you may esteem this additional testimony as sufficient to satisfy you that Mr. Leaphart should be placed upon the pension roll. - It is a very

hard can, as I am well satisfied, that there are few men in the United States whose revolutionary services is better established in the belief & estimation of all who know him, than Mr. Leaphart. I know him well & all those who have testified in his behalf & I can add my own testimony to the good character & standing of all. —
I am with sincere regard yours
Most Respectfully
W Blemple
Ed Edwards Esq. } Counsel of Pension }

Carthage Tennessee 24th April 1839
Sir
Inclosed you have the affidavit of Mr Joseph Brittain in support of the claim of Thomas Leggett for a Pension. You will please file it the with his other papers in your office until such time as I may get the affidavit of another old Pensioner of the Western Division of this State or until I shall fail to do so and notify you of the fact. The names of the persons he gives in his affidavit should any of them be in the receipt of Pension and you will inform me of that fact I will try to get their testimony also
Respectfully
A. Hargreaves
James L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions

A circular postmark from NEW BEDFORD, dated MAR 6 1819. The text "NEW BEDFORD" is curved along the top edge, "MAR 6" is in the center, and "1819" is curved along the bottom edge.
Tem.
Dear Friend, I am the son of the late Rev. John Baptist Coughlin
March 12, 1840
admire for Pittsburgh.

Carthage Tennessee 20 th February 1840
Sir
Your letter of the 31 ultimo is now before me in which you state that upon a reexamination of the claim of Thomas Cassetty it was believed that he did not belong to the State Troops of Virginia, but must have served in the militia and that the claim could be allowed for six months as those who volunteered in such service as alleged served at least that length of time. Mr Cassetty has always told me that he belonged to Col Brooks Regiment and served two years and it has been quite unfortunate for him that all the old soldiers that belonged to that Regiment to whom he has repeatedly referred me to has by a long and expensive correspondence of which I carried on for him turned out that they were all dead except Joseph Bauman whose testimony I last sent you. I am still firm in the belief from circumstances that he has has served from one to two years as he states. There is one witness yet if not dead who lives in the west end of this State whose testimony I intend to get as I have referred to him in some of my letters to you which when obtained I am in great hopes will change the decision and conclusion you have come to. As I know

know Mr Cassittys necessities at this time and also his low state of health I will as his adviser accept the claim for what you propose upon condition that When I shall have furnished you additional proof that you will then in- -crease his Pension to what he shall upon a thorough investigation be found entitled to. I ask for him no more than what I am firmly persua- -ded is due to him; but we cant furnish proof When his companions in arms are all dead and although his case is one of those hard ones I am very far from attributing any blame whatever to the course you have thought proper to pursue. You may send on his certificate as soon as you please perhaps he may not live to spend even the small sum he may draw the first time; and I will here add that could you even raise it a little higher than what you propose it would be nothing but sheer Justice to him as however deficient his testimony in support of his claim may be circumstances convinces me as well as others that he served as he states
Respectfully A. Hergusson
James S Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington

apl 23. 1840
no answer
Thos. C. Lefey
Rem:
not up to.
31727
Edward Egan
Counr. of Pension
Washington, City
JP

Pension Office
Nashville, Tenn:
April 14 th 1840.
Sir
The claim of Thomas Capely, a Pensioner under the act of 7 June 1832. at the rate of Twenty dollars per Annum, was presented at this Agency for payment, this day. The name not having been reported to this Agency of course I declined paying it
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servt.
J. M. Smith
Pen. Agent
J. L. Edwards Esqr. Compt. of Pensions Washington, City

12. 378
Thomas Capetty Tennessee
admitted
Pa: 6 mo. p20. Cap to Henry Co. Bracket, Va.
Act 7 June 1832
A. Ferguson Nashville, Tenn

No. 12378.
Thomas Caprotty
No State Bill
Writ for comm. on a bill for a full and fair division in regard
motion Roll 5, 14
paper against for proof 25th Dec 1832
J. Pickett, C.C. to Barthorp. Kennebec
Feb 24 1833

DEPOSITION in the case of Thomas Capitty of Smith County in the State of Indiana . (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70 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.     In 17 91 2 — — As a private Gen. Genl Wm. Cherry, Col. J. Brooks  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Fredericks Town Maryland — Pittsylvania County Virginia —  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? No 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
R. H. Plevants
Examining Clerk.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Thomas Capity 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? yes, but very imperfectly 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? yes 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? Yes XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? Yes 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."

Rushville Ind.
Nov. 16 1909
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir: Have you a record of pension granted Thomas Bassady of Virginia (Revolutionary war)?
Also of pension granted to our Bassady & also (War 1812)?
Yours truly
Mrs. J. H. Moore
813 Morgan St.

Oak Grove La -
July 28-1935
War
Pension Dept "Revolutionary"
Washington D.C.
Please let me know if pension was received for Revolutionary service by Thomas Casady from Bobtown  County Va. , in old Va Reg n Col Washington, I find that a court order was certified in Bobtown Co Feb 10-1780 for his services and that Robert Casady was heir at, please give me all data you have of this Thomas Casady, his birth place, place, also his wife's name and children. I am trying to set my line straight for the S.A.G.P. so please let me hear as soon as possible. Truly Yours Mrs. Martin Cassady Pulley

Sunday
17
JUNE 1934
JUNE S M T W T F S .. .. .. .. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 ..
Just Thomas only with Va. ser
168
SUNDAY, JUNE 17, 1934
197

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Cassetty 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.     Oct. 17 1776 Fall 1781 2 yrs. William Cherry Joseph Crockett Va.   Expd. under Gen. George Rogers Clarke.        
Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Botetourt Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Nov. 22, 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Smith Co., Tenn.
Age at date of application, born Sept. 9, 1762 in Augusta Co., Va.
Remarks: no family data.