Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 1672, William Cason, Va.

SERVICE
Va.
bason, William basson
NUMBER
R 1672
Sarah
CONTENTS
July 1846

State of Virginia
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the county court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that I have carefully examined the records of this Office, and have not been able to find any register returned of the marriage of William Cason and Salley Beasley, but that I have found a bond executed by the said Cason on obtaining a license for his marriage with the said Salley Beasley, a copy of which is in the words following:
"Know all men by these presents that we William Cason and Nixon Palmer are held & firmly bound unto the Governor & Council of the Commonwealth of Virginia and their successors in the sum of Fifty pounds current money, to which payment well & truly to be made, we bind ourselves our heirs, executors & administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seals and dated this 16 th day of October 1782. Whereas a marriage is shortly intended to be had and solemnized between the above bound William Cason and Salley Beasley (spinster) Now 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 else to remain in full force -
William Cason seal
Nixon Palmer seal
I further certify that the absence of a register of a marriage, raises no presumption that such marriage did not take place, because but few ministers have been in the regular habit of returning to the Clerk's Office lists of marriages celebrated by them.
In Testimony that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage license bond of William Cason I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my Office this 16 th day of November 1810
Rolfe Eldridge C.B.C.

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 Virginia: Buckingham County, to wit: Freyda Cason on this 9 th day of Jany 1848, personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Freyda Cason or Cason, one of the children of Sarah Cason, deceased, (late widow of William Cason, deceased.) a resident of Buckingham County and State of Virginia, 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 July 7 th 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
He declares that he is one of the children of Sarah Cason, deceased, late of the said County and State, who was the widow of William Cason, deceased, formerly a private in either the Continental or State, now service of Virginia, in the War of the Revolution — That his mother the said Sarah Cason, departed this life in the County of Buckingham, on the 30 th day of November, 1840, aged about 84 years — That previous to her death, learning that Congress had passed an act providing for the widows of deceased soldiers of the Revolution, she and her family of children were endeavoring to obtain the necessary evidence in order to obtain a Pension for her, in accordance with the provisions of said Act of Congress: but unfortu-

nately for her said Sarah Cason, she died before the same could be accomplished —
He further declares, that he knows nothing perso- nally of the services of his Father the said William Cason, in the War of the Revolution, but has always understood that he was in service a considerable length of time, and honestly believes that he was: he there- fore relies on the Public Records of the Army, and the accompanying certificates of surviving soldiers, for proof of his services — He believes the said William Cason served altogether, something like two years —
He further declares, that he always understood from his Mother, that she and the said William Cas- son were married in Buckingham County, on the 14 th day of October, 1782; that her husband the aforesaid William Cason, died on the day of March, 1816; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hun- dred and ninety four: to wit, at the time above stated —
Francis Ross ss 3032 X
Buckingham County
sworn to and subscribed before me — I further certify, that he is a credible person, and his state- ment entitled to full confidence — Given under my hand, this 9 th day of January 1841
John M c Kinney J.P.

Virginia
At a court held for Buckingham county the 13 th day of April 1886.
Satisfactory evidence was adduced to the court to prove that Sarah Carson widow of William Carson a soldier of the revolution departed this life on the 30 th day of November 1880 leaving the following surviving children, to wit: Fugua Carson, James Carson, William Carson, Miriam B Carson, Mary Robertson formerly Mary Carson, Mildred Woodall, formerly Mildred Carson, Nancy Adcock formerly Nancy Carson, and Sarah Godfrey formerly Sarah Carson all of whom are of lawful age, and that John R. Gilliam qualified as the administrator of the said Sarah Carson decd.
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the said County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript of the record of the said County Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office on the day & year first above mentioned.
Rolfe Eldridge C B C

V 12501 Sarah Capen's heirs
See to Hon. E. W. Hubbard March 28th 1846 N. J. B. Bedford July 15: 46.
1672 Act of the Genl. 1838

REJECTED
1672
P. O. Sarah Bason Service: William
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleged:  List of suspended claims printed in 1852 shows cause of suspension
Re-enlisted:  as follows: "Proof of the kind and length of service not fully exhibited, and the proof of identity with soldiers of the same name not accepted."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

York County Va.
Sworn to before me Feb. 22. 1778
J. Dickinson
CASON, WILLIAM (VA.) R-1672

Common Wealth of Virginia D r To W m Lason For his Rashoud from the 28 th of January 1777 To the 1 st of December 1777 at 7 1/2 lb Rashon L. 9. 7. 6

The Common Wealth of Virginia D r To William Gason Twenty Dollars of the Bounty money also Cash sent to you May 1 st 1778 March 4 th 1778

This is to Certify, That it appears from a List in this Office of such Officers and Soldiers of the Virginia State 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 September 1783 , in the name of William Cason — as a Soldier of Infantry for £ 56. 8. 0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to himself — and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.
p 117.
{ No Seal of Office. }
Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 10 th day of April — 184 6 .
J. W. Heath
AUDITOR.

12,501. Declaration of Children of "Sarah Cagson" for a Pension under Act July 7 th 1838 - m:82.
1672

I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the court of Buckingham county, do hereby certify that Charles McKinney before whom the foregoing declaration of Fugua Cason was subscribed, and sworn to, is an acting justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine —
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 22 nd day of January in the year one thousand eight hundred & forty one
R. Eldridge clerk of the court of Buckingham County.

Miss Sarah Carson —
Newtown Oct 30
3 Freeport Rd
Mr Wm H Austin
Marble Co
St. John's N.H.

New York Oct 29 th 1840
Mr W m Lloyd
Sir
There is in this neighborhood an old lady, who I think from her papers, what I can learn a entitled to said & some other pay; the old lady is my inform d Isabella Now 84 years of age. It may be necessary to attend to it at once her husband was a regular soldier two years or more if you think proper to attend to this matter the old lady lives at or near Colo Hall Mr Sarah Carone — This information is enough as you have a regular mode to pursue in such affairs Yours Jos Moneley

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Mr Wm J. B Bedford Charlotte C.H. Va

Auditor's Office April 12. 1846
Sir
I send you a certificate of the settlement with W m . Cason. None of the other names mentioned, in your letter are found on the army rolls.
Very respectfully
Yrs J. W. E. Heath

Sir
307 Jan 11 July 15 th 46
In the case of Sarah Saxon dec d it is shewn by the rolls of Capt. Quarles that the soldier whose service is certificate by the Aud s & who is claimed to have been her husband, is the Spottsylvania Pensioner - His declaration is confirmed in all respects by the rolls of the 2 nd State Regt. As her husband is not borne on the Va. Continental Line & the only soldier of corresponding name on the State Line is shewn not to have been her husband, it is impracticable to determine for what service the claim is asserted - I am not aware of any other (land) service in which " bounty " was paid except the above - Nor, is it explained how an individual a/c against the Commonwealth for rations distinct from monthly pay could be raised by a private sol

-dir - That he was in some service is shown by the documents in relation to Rounty & Rations - but what that service was in character & amount can not be ascertained from the exhibits filed
W. H. Bedford July 19-1846
Wm I. Bedford Esq. Charlotte C.H. Va

James E. Heath
Col. J. B. Bradfield Esq.
[Handwritten signature]
Charlotte C.H.
Ver.

Auditors Office 26 Dec. 1840
Sir
There is a soldier named W m Cason in the State line registry - but not in the Continental. George Edwards in like manner is enrolled as a Seaman in the State line. The name of Francis Hurt does not appear in either line.
very respectfully J. S. Beall

State of Virginia.
Charlotte Ct: House
January 31 st 1846-
Sir
I send you enclosed the Declaration of Fingua Cason a son of Sarah Cason deceased, widow of William Cason, who claims a Pension under Act of July 7 th 1838- The papers have been withheld in expectation of further testimony. William Cason has received Land Bounty from Virginia in the State line - The two old papers enclosed were found in his possession-
I am very respectfully
Your Oblest Servt &c
Wm J. B. Bedford
J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commit. of Pensions.

N. of R. March 19 th 1876.
Dear Sir,
I enclose the within & would be glad for you to give me any information in your former relation to the claim of Mr. Cason -
Yr. obh. servt.
E. H. Hubbell

See Mrs. Brown No. 1. See file 9/19/97
Mr
Yours off
March 28th 46
I have the honor to return Mr Rowtons letter and to inform you that the papers of Sarah Cason dec d have been lately presented by Mr J. B. Bedford Esq r to whom you will please communicate the following decision thereupon.
This claim is asserted by one of the children of claimant upon the force of the certificate of Aud r Heath that William John Cason's name is borne in the Register of the State Troops & of two documents found among her husband's papers being also "for rations from 28 Jan y to 1 Dec r 77" & "for bounty money". There is a W m Cason in Spottsylvania who is receiving a pension for the service in the State Troops under Capt l Quarles & Col l Minor of the 2 nd Reg t . There appears to have been but one of that name in the State

troops and if the records at Richmond show that Capt. Quarles & Col. Minor belongs to the 2 nd Regt. it will iden- tify the Spottsylvania pension as the individual named in Audr. Heath's certificate. The a/c's above refered to are genuine & show service of at least twelve months under an enlistment to the Commonwealth of Va. But without further proofs, either to solve the mystery for  to reconcile them as having referen- to a different service nothing can be done. The proof of the date of the marriage is satisfactory. — The Court sh d certify the day of Clara's death & the names of her children now living
Yrs E. W. Hubbard H.R.
Wm C. W. Hubbard March 28. 46

State of Virginia Charlotte Ct: House April 29 th 1846.
Sir,
Yours of March 28 th 1846, in relation to Pension Claim of Children of "Mrs Sarah Carson", addressed to Hon. E. W. Hubbard, with directions to send to me was duly received.
I now enclose you such papers as I have received in the case; to wit: order of court as to death of Mrs Carson and her surviving children ; and also a letter from the Auditor of Public Accounts. — In my letter to Mr Heath, I requested him to state whether Capt Quarles and Col Minor belonged to the 2 d Virginia Regiment, or not. I am sorry he did not say expressly , that their names are not found in the Regiment alluded to; but simply concluded by saying "None of the other names mentioned in your letter are found in the Army Rolls." I am however relieving you on that subject, by referring you to "a list of officers of the State line that were returned to the Executive by the Board of Field Officers that sat in Richmond on February 2 d 1782, and on April 13 th 1782." which Roll I presume you have. The names of Capt Quarles and Col Minor , in any of the proceedings of those Boards, are not mentioned or alluded to. I do not wish to say any thing in disparagement of the claim of Mr Carson of Spottsylvania; but allusion have been made to him in your letter, I merely

refer you to such papers, as may throw some light on the subject.
The impression and belief of the Family is, that Mr. Cason the present applicant, in all probability never settled his accounts with State Auditors; and that the papers sent you were memorandums , or papers prepared for that purpose - and as such there must have been two persons of the same name in the service.
The present applicant, Mr. Wm Cason came from York County, as appears from one of his Claims for Rations sworn to Feby. 22 d 1778 - and the Family say he came from that County - where the Spotsylvania pensioner came from, you can ascertain by reference to his Pension papers.
In the other Voucher of Twenty dollars of Bounty Money, also cash lent to Joseph Mays F 1:3:9, March 1 st 1778" we had reference to a witness who could answer the whole matter, to wit: Joseph Mays - We understood, he resided in Kentucky or Tennessee, and wrote several letters to find him out, but all in vain.
If such a name is on the Pension Roll, by reference to his Declaration, additional light might be thrown on the subject. On the whole, I trust the Department will find the present claimants justly entitled. If a Certificate issues, the Children request that it may be in the name of the Adm t of Mr. Cason - for their benefit.
J. L. Edwards Esqr Comm r of Pensions.
I am very respectfully
your Ob t . Serv t &c
W m L. B. Bedford

5- New Haven To Jan 24 Wm L. B Bedford Esq Charlotte Conn

The affidavit of Obediah Woodall taken to establish the Pension Claim of Sarah Cason widow of William Cason Decd. who states that he lived in the neighborhood of William Cason deceased in his life time in the County of Buckingham State of Virginia and helped make his Coffin and bury him when he died and from the best of his recollection he believes he the said Wm Cason died on the second Monday in March 1816 but does not recollect the day of the month and the reason why he recollects it was on the second Monday is, that he died on Buckingham court day which comes on the second Monday of the month
Obediah his Woodall mark
State of Virginia Buckingham County. ss The foregoing affidavit of Obediah Woodall was sworn to and subscribed before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid in due form of law. — I further certify that he is a credible person and that his statement is entitled to full credit. — Given under my hand this the 17 th day of January 1846
Chas M c Kinney J.P.

Virginia Buckingham County, to wit:
I Rolfe Eldridge clerk of the County Court of Buckingham in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Charles McKinney before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken is an acting justice of the peace in & for the said County duly Commissioned & qualified according to law, & that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office this 19. day of January 1866
R Eldridge CBE