Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8603, Andrew Christian, Va.

SERVICE
NUMBER
96
Christian, Andrew Mary
N 8603
CONTENTS

Kentucky 6938
Ref?
Mary Christian widow of Andrew Christian who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of May 1845 and sent to M. S. Allison
Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A. 8 th Oct Jan 17. 1844
Vol. 2. Page 179

19.163 Kentucky
Andrew Christian of Fayette Co. in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Goodall of the reg t commanded by Morris — in the Virginia line time for 3 yrs. 3 mo. from 1787
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 50 Dollars — Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of August 1833 — and sent to Charlton Bent. Lexington Ken.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833, 100. — Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 25. —
$ 125. —
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Allison Clerk Book G. Vol. 7. Page 5

Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of bounties passed, June 7. 1832.
State of Kentucky } 3 Fayette County } 3 Set } 3
On this 14 day of January 1833 personally appeared in open court before the court of the county of Fayette, now sitting Andrew Christian, a resident of Fayette County and State of Kentucky aged seventy one 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 act of bounties passed June 7. 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated: to wit Col Albeach, Major Jones Capt Thomas Dapell, Lieut John Taylor, who he thinks acted as Adjutant, in June 1777, when he entered the service he lived in Danvers County, Virginia, he marched to Williamsburg, through New Kent, James City, Charles City he remained with the army at Williamsburg, he thinks one month and was then discharged, having served in all a few days more than a month. Williamsburg was at that time the seat of Government of Va. and Patrick Henry was at that place & the Governor. he entered as a substitute for Samuel Mays.
He then was drafted later in the Summer of 1777, & served under Capt Joseph Crop, he thinks Wm Danbridge was Col. he marched to Williamsburg, the same way as before, he remained at Williamsburg until discharged, which was two months after he entered. he still lived in Danvers County.
He then went about July of 1778 as a substitute for his brother Wm Christian, to Guilford Court house North Carolina, and then went to the New Garden, five miles from there, where he joined his company, commanded by Capt Parker Goodall, he reached

the New Garden, shortly after Gates defeat - he was marched to Guilford Court house, where he remained a few weeks, and was then marched to the neighbourhood of the residence of Philipot about ten Miles from Guilford - and then back to the Court house, where he was discharged - having been six months in the service. Col. Moore commanded his Regt. the
He again was drafted early in the year of 1779 he thinks and passed through Williamsburg and York Town to Rich Neck, between York and James River, served under Capt James Dapell - then Hawes Lieut. - he remained at Rich Neck until discharged, which was about two months after he entered the service.
He was again drafted he thinks in the Fall of 1779 and marched to Cobbs point on the South side of James River in Surry County he thinks, where he was discharged after serving two months - John Anderson was Capt.
He was again drafted and served under Capt Frank Underwood, he joined the Army at Richmond, where its headquarters were. La Fayette commanded, he was attached to the Light Infantry and was marched to Moore's hills. Major Boyer commanded the column of Infantry, and Morecoch was Capt of the Company of Infantry to which he belonged. Geo Bullock was Lieut. and William Ruffin - When we lay at Moore's hills, Cornwallis landed at Westover within five or six Miles of us. By the order of La Fayette we retreated to Guilford City under the Blue Mountain, where we were joined by the Army commanded by Genl Wayne. The British had pursued us but after we were joined by Genl Wayne, they retreated, we followed them as far as Danville - We then started at day break, and went to the Green Springs at James Town Old Fields. Where we engaged the British, we under the command of Genl Wayne. Two hundred of whom Affiant was one brought on the action. After fighting about two thirds of the day we drove in the Picket guards of the British.

Genl Wayne came up to our relief, and we continued in line until he formed the order of battle, when we joined his left wing. Wayne's Army consisted of about 2000 men, after firing four or five rounds Wayne retired. Affiant was shot through the shirt - & in running down a causeway which was too large he ran the iron ram rod into the fleshy part of his thumb - I had to get his friend to cock his gun for him. After the action was over - he then received his discharge from Genl Campbell, about 7 miles from Williamsburg - having served two months. He lived in Hanover County each time that he entered the service.
Affiant was born in Hanover County Va on the 17th March 1761 - he has the record of his age in his bible, which record he took from his father's bible. He moved from Hanover County when he was about 25 years old and went to Amelia County from there after 5 or 6 years to Prince Edward. After living there 20 years he moved to Fayette County Ken. where he has lived ever since - he has lost the discharge he received from Genl Campbell.
He refers to the following individuals to whom he is known in his present neighborhood, who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution. Geo Boon, Jas Hudson, Dudley Hudson, Turner Christian, Charles Carr & May Wm Boon.
He received a discharge from Capt Parker Goodall at Guilford Court house, which he has lost. He has no documentary evidence of his service - Mrs Judith Christian, the widow of his brother knows of his services, but she is about 87 years old and lives about 7 miles from this place - whose testimony affiant hopes will be dispensed with in consequence of her great age. He knows of no one else in this County, by whom he can prove his services.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or

annuity except the present & declare that his name is not in the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Andrew Christian
We George Boon a clergyman residing in the county of Fayette and John Hudson residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Andrew Christian who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration: that we believe him to be 71 years of age: that he is respected & 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 day and year aforesaid,
Geo. Boon
John Hudson
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after proceeding  with the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named Applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and sworn as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that George Boon, who has signed the pro- ceeding certificate is a clergyman resident in the county of Fayette, and that John Hudson, who has also signed the same is a resident in the county of Fayette and is a credible person, and that this statement is entitled to credit.
Wm Boon P. Esche
State of Kentucky Fayette County to wit:
I James G. Rods clerk of the court of the county of Fay- ette do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Andrew Christian for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal  hand seal office this 15 th day of June 1833. Wm. S. G. Rods clk. F.P.C.
Andrew Christian
22903

9,110
Mary Christian
Ken:
Act 7. July '38.
Let. left America
Col Johnson say 9 mo No 800 37
12 mo since allowed
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows State of Kentucky County of Bracken }"
On this thirteenth day of June eighteen hundred and forty-three personally appe- ared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bracken and State of Kentu- cky; Mary Christain late a resident of the County of Fayette but now a resident of the County of Bracken aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn accord- ing to law doth on her oath make the following decl- aration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows: That she is the widow of Andrew Christain who was a soldier of the revolution on the Virginia continental line from the County of Hanover.
From her age and affliction with palsy she is unable to state the length of time he served and the officers he served under, but she refers to the papers and evidence on file that give her husband a pension in her case. She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Christain in the year seventeen hundred and eighty-eight in the County of Mele Virginia, that her husband the aforesaid Andrew Christain died on the thirtieth day of December eighteen hundred and thirty-seven in the County of Fayette Kentucky, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven- teen hundred and ninety-four viz at the time above stated

She further states that she has raised twelve children her family record has got misplaced and she is unable to state their ages that her children reside in Kentucky Indiana Illinois and Missouri that some of them may have it
her Mary Christian mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Bracken and State of Kentucky Mary Christian who from bodily infirmity is unable to appear in open court and from appearance is as old as stated by her in her declaration given from under my hand this 13th day of June 1843
Samuel Keene J.P. B.C.
State of Kentucky
Bracken County, Set:
I, John Payne clerk of the court for the county aforesaid certify that Samuel Keene whose name is attached to the foregoing certificate is an acting justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and sworn, and that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine. and that to all his official acts as such full faith and credit are and ought to be given as well in court as out of court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Brooksville this 16th June 1843
John Payne, Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Andrew Christian and Thomas Hutton, are held and firmly bound unto Beverly Randolph Esqr. Governor of Virginia, in the sum of fifty pounds current money to the which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals and dated this 23 rd day of Nov. 1770.
Whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be solemnized between the above bound Andrew Christian and Polly Hutton - the condition of the above obligation is such, that if there be no lawful cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void.
Andrew Christian Thomas his Hutton mark
State of Virginia Amelia County Set S
I Egbert G. Leigh, Clerk of the County Court of Amelia, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the Marriage bond of Andrew Christian to the Governor of Va. from the original which is now remaining filed among the Records of said Court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County in my office this 23 rd day of February Anno Domini 1845.
E. G. Leigh. C. C.

Winchester Ky July 25
Free
Lewis C Suggitt P.M.
Long Sick Scott County Ky

I William Hutton a resident of the county of Estill and State of Kentucky aged sixty-four years in December next certify that I am the brother of Mary Christian late a resident of the county of Fayette Kentucky but now a resident of the county of Bracken Kentucky as I have been informed state that I was not at the marriage of Andrew Christian and my sister Mary but I recollect of their leaving my Father to go to the Parsons to get married in company with my Father and uncle Dowsen Wilkinson and of their returning to my Father with the above named uncle and others married as my Father informed me I know that they lived together as husband and wife from that time until his death and I know that my Father said they was married and recognised him as his son in law in the distributing of his property among his children Andrew Christian and Mary Christian was married in the county of Amelia in the State of Virginia I do not recollect positively the year they was married but I know they was married before seventeen hundred and ninety four they have a child that is over fifty two years old Andrew Christian who was a soldier of the revolutionary war and drew a pension and was the husband of Mary Christian died in the county of Fayette Kentucky in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven and she has remained a widow ever since his death given from under my hand this 21 st day of July 1843
State of Kentucky county of Estill } ss
William Hutton
Be it known that personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the above written county and State William Hutton who is a man of respectability and truth from appearance

is as old as stated by him in his affidavit and sub- scribed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit given from under my hand this 21 st day of July 1843 Silas Witt J.P.E.C.
State of Kentucky Essex County } ss I Robt Clark Clerk of the Court of Essex County certify that Silas Witt is an esquire as aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is a true signature. Whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 21 st day of July 1843 Robt Clark Clerk

No 22907- Andrew Christian Ken-
from 1777 private 15 months.
e $50.
Col Johnson - says allow 9 mo.
Charlton Hunt Lexington Ken-

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
April 13 th 1833
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 tabular 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 shew 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, shewing the Service of Andrew Christian Fayette Co Kentucky
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Subst 1777. 1 few days Priv Capt Duffell Wm aged 71 Hanover Co Virg Bad memory evidence   Draft 1777. 2 " " One Col Landers None   Subst 1778 6 " " Goodall " Morris N.C.   Draft 1779 about 2 " " Duple Wm   " 1779 Feb 2 " " Anderson   " 2 " " Underwood May Boyn Green Spgs Wm  
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 day 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 he 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 that 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 enquiry 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 _____ 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 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 three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years 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 affix 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.
Over  Caster  Ex Clerk

Kentucky 9351
Ref?
Mary Christian widow of Andrew Christian
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 30 th December 1837 of Bracken Co., in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Goodell of the regt. commanded by Col. Morris in the Virg t . militia force for 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 40 — Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26. day of May 1845 and sent to W.S. Allison Present
Total amount, $ 200 —
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D, Vol. 1, Page 365,

V 9110
Mary Christian Ken.
Set to L. B. Suggs Aug 25: 43  the Set to J. H. Hays 10 Mar 44 to J. H. Hays Apr 21: 45
Act 7 July 1838

May 27.
Rev. J. M. Hull
War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.
FREE

State of Kentucky Fayette County Set
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Andrew Christian, who being duly sworn deposeth and sayeth, 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 his best recollection, he swears not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following order: For one year and three months I served as a private soldier; and for such service I claim a pension.
For the like reason of old age and loss of memory, I cannot recollect who was my colonel, during the first tour of service. According to his best recollection, Wm Dandridge was his col, during his second tour. During the third tour — Morris was his col. During the fourth tour he does not recollect who was his col. Upon the fifth tour he does not recollect that there was any col with the Troops. Upon the sixth tour he thinks that Alcock was his col. He was not engaged in any civil pursuit during the periods of his services as set forth in his declaration, heretofore sent on to the War Department.
Signed this 31st of May 1833. I swear to before Wm Davis May 1833 Andrew Christian J. Davis Esq.
Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Court:
I James C. Rodes clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that James E. Davis Esq. who has signed the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified

as the law directs, and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 21 st day of May 1833. and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth.
J. C. Rootes C.F.C.

Lexington Ken May 21. 1833
Dear Sir
I enclose to you again the papers of Andrew Christian having supplied what was required by the instructions forwarded by you. I hope to receive in a short time a favourable report upon this case, as likewise upon those of Dominic Sullivan, William Stewart, James True, Reuben Emmons, John Barton and Richard Mitchell heretofore sent on to the Department.
Your Obt Servt Charlton Hunt
being his second
the

Long Lick Scott Ky Jun 20 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed are the declarations In Cases of Mrs Mary Christian widow of Andrew Christian and Marget Cleveland widow of William Cleveland for the benefit of the act of Congress July 7. 1838 which you will please to have the finances to examine as soon as convenient
I am yours with great respect Lewis C. Sugg

435-20
9111 June 26/43
Mr. Christian May Cleveland July 1. 1838 (Ky.)
Long Dick 7/1 (H B H 3)
James Andrew Mm,
A Edward Egan Samuelson of Roxbury Washington City D.C.
See

Revolutionary Virginia WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8693
Mary Christian Wid. of Andrew Christian Rev. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd 1843, June 17 th 44
Index:—Vol. A , Page 129
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mary Christian
Sent from 21 April 5
Mary Christian Ken.
Susp P
Adol. decln. $40 per ann. ad i '38 } 7837 43 & } 44 } -602 to commence 4 March '36
E E
W. S. Allin
May 22 nd 45

Va,
Pension Office, April 21st, 1848.
In the case of Mary Christian the date of the marriage and of the service of her husband Andrew Christian for twelve months are satisfactory. If Mrs Christian be living at this time and will make a declaration under the Acts of 3rd March 1843, and June 17th 1844, she will be entitled to a pension at the rate of Forty dollars per annum for the entire five years under the Act of July 7th 1838, as well as the laws above notwithstanding her husband may have received a pension for a part of that time.
I am, Madam respectfully, Your Obedt Servant, J L Edwards
W. S. Allison, Esq. near George Town, D. C.

One
Long Island NY July 27. 1843
Received 26 June
5110
Aug. 2/43 Addles
Case of Mary Christian
Col James A. between Somerville & Essex Washington City D.C.

Long Branch Scott Co'ty July 24. 1843
Dear Sir
The enclosed is in support of the claim of Mrs Mary Christian widow of the late Andrew Christian whose declaration was forwarded to you some weeks ago which you will please to part the means to examine as soon as convenient
I am yours with great respect Davis B Suggitt
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
W. B.
The declaration of Mr William Gholson was forwarded to you in November last from which I have received no answer for the benefit of the Act of June 4. 1832
J. L. S.

Washington, Feb: 27, 1845
Sir,
Enclosed is the evidence of the marriage of Mary Christian. Objection has been made to the town for six months in 1780. In Hening's Statutes Vol: 10, pages 221 & 222 an act will be found authorizing a draft for three months after arriving at the place of rendezvous in South Carolina. In the County of Hanover in which her husband resided 135 men were ordered to be drafted. I would respectfully request that at least the town in question may be allowed for three months, making a year in all.
I am, respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. Thos. Nelson
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.

Hon. of Reps 5 th Feby. 1844 J. L. Edwards Esq
Com. of Pensions
My dear Sir
I would respectfully call your attention at your ear- liest convenience to the claim of Mrs Mary Christian mentioned in the enclosed letter.
Yours truly
John W. L. Walton

Mary Christian Rev.
abt 7 July 1838 & 3 March 1823.
add ordered
W. D. Allison Post

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State of Kentucky } County of Bracken }
on this fourteenth day of May
Eighteen hundred and forty five Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Mary Christian a resident of the State in the County of Bracken aged seventy three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 and 17 th June 1844 granting Pensions to widows of Pensioners who served during the revolutionary war that she the widow of Andrew Christian who was a Private Soldier as she refers to her declaration on file for a Statement of his Service
She Further declares that she is still a widow Sworn to and Subscribed } Mary her Christian of the day and year } mark above written }
Garrett Perrine, P.P.
State of Kentucky
Bracken County Set.
I John Payne Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that Garrett Perrine, whose name is affixed to the foregoing certificate and before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been made is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly Commissioned and sworn as such, to all whose official acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given as well in Courts of Justice as elsewhere.