Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8878, Joseph Guess, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Guess, Joseph Constance
W. 8878
CONTENTS

7198
Kentucky
Joseph Guff.
of Caldwell Co in the State of Kentucky who was a priv & Cav. - in the Company commander by Captain Jameson of the Regt. commander by Col Lytle - in the A.C. & Ma. for 1 mo. Pr. 3 3 " Cav. 3
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky the rate of 32 Dollars 50 Cents per annum. commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of March 1833 and sent to Mrs. Haynes Esq. Princeton Ky.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1833. $ 65.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 1833. 16.25
$ 81.25
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 7. Page 10

11.657 Kentucky widow of Constance Grafton , decd, who died on the Joseph of  in the State of Kentucky who was a pirate in the  commanded by Captain  of the  commanded by  in the Revolution time for 
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 32 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1854 and sent to J. J. Coombs Arrears to the 4th of  Semi-annual allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. } Recorded by H. H. Meighan Clerk, Book  Vol.  Page 369

State of Kentucky, Caldwell County ss.
On this 20 th day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Morton A. Archer, James C. Miller, J. H. Marshall the county court of said county now sitting, Joseph Sharp a resident of said county and state aforesaid, aged about seventy 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 Congress passed June 9 th 1832: That he was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, the precise month & year he does not know, as he has been informed by his parents, that the record of his age was lost; that when young, his parents moved to Orange County, North Carolina; that at the proper age, he was drafted in the militia of the state of N. Carolina, in Orange County for six months; and was attached to the Brigade commanded by Genl. Rutherford, and Regiment commanded by Colo. Lytle; that the company to which he belonged was commanded by Capt. Wm. Jamison, and Abraham Allen was Lieutenant; that they marched directly to Salisbury; thence Charlotte; thence to Charleston South Carolina, and thence to Farnyberg where some regulars were stationed; and from thence to the Two Sisters; thence to Turkey Hill on the Savannah river. At this time a battle was fought at Brier Creek, and a detachment from the command of Genl. Rutherford was ordered to march to the aid of the Americans, but was stopped on the way by the order of Genl. Wash, as he thinks, and consequently did not reach the battle ground. That he served out this six months as a private, and was discharged at a place called Stone. That shortly after this expedition he was again drafted as a private from the same county for three months to go against the Tories down on Pedee river - that in this expedition he was under the command of Colonel Thomas Taylor, and of Capt. Davis Grisham that during this expedition, he had various skirmishes with the Tories, and reconnoitered the country, and protected the inhabitants.

as much as possible from the incursions of the Tories; that in this expedition he belonged to a light horse company commanded by the officers above mentioned; that the prisoners which they took were sent to Genl. Brington who was then in the field not far distant. That he is now above seventy years of age, as he is convinced from various circumstances viz - The tradition of his parents - the time he entered the service &c and the time of the battle at Bryan Creek he was about seventeen - that he was born in Fairfax County Virginia, and moved from there when quite young - that he was living in Orange County North Carolina - that he was drafted into the service as a private - that he did receive a discharge which has long since been lost - that he is acquainted with many in his present neighbourhood who could testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his having been a soldier of the Revolution period. James Clinton, James Steele, James Maxwell and many others. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Joseph Gulp att
We John Barnett  Timothy Matheson a clergyman, and Joseph Gulp, Zachariah Kennedy, John Moulds residing in the county of Caldwell State of Kentucky, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Gulp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy years of age, that he is generally reported and believed in the neighbourhood in which he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid att ch. as Dallam etc.
John Barnett Timothy Matheson Alexander Maxwell

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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them, that John Barnett who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman, resident in the said County of Caldwell, and that Zachariah Kennedy and Alexander Maxwell who have also signed the same are residents of the same County, and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit
Jno. W. Marshall
W. A. Packer
James C. Walker Pres.
I Jonathan S. Dallam Clerk of the county Court of Caldwell county, in the state aforesaid do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Keep for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, the 20 th day of August 1832 In the year of the Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
J. S. Dallam

State of Kentucky, Livingston County 56.
On this day personally apf

Joseph Gane
Dec 20957
1832. August 20. Connecticut.

1835.
Constance
July 7. 1835.
3.418 Sep 7 1835
Miss see to it -
Free
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions. Washington
(D. G.)

On this, the 15 th day of August 1843 personally appeared State of Kentucky { before me, a Justice of Peace in, and for said Caldwell County etc. { County, and State (my Court being a Court of Record) Constance Guess, a resident of said County, and State, aged 77 { years, and also personally known to me, as of credibility, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath declare, in order that she may obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of, "July" "7 th 1838," entitled "an act granting half pay, and pensions to certain Widows &c"; the resolution of the "16 th August 1842," and the "act of 23 rd August 1842"; That she is the widow of the late Joseph Guess, of the County of Caldwell, and State of Kentucky deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution. She states that she has often heard her said deceased husband speak of his services, Officers &c. but her recollection on the subject is too imperfect to enable her, at this late day, to give a minute detail of the same, and she deems such detail on her part the more unnecessary as her said husband was for several years previous to his death a pensioner under the act of "7 th June 1832," on the roll of the Kentucky agency ; and consequently his own declaration of his services, officers &c, and the testimony adduced by him, in support of his said declaration are on file, in the War Office at Washington City; and to them she begs leave to refer - and to make the same, a part of this, her declaration. She states, that, at the time of her said  at the time of her said husband's application, he was a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Caldwell County, in State of Kentucky; she further states, that she was married to the said Joseph Guess deceased on the 17 th day of January 1787 - one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven in Carmel Co. in Kentucky  that that her husband, the aforesaid Joseph Guess died on the 13 th day of January 1835 - in Caldwell County etc; that she was not married to him, just before his leaving the service; but the marriage took place, pre- vious to the "1 st day of January 1794" with at the time above stated; that she is still single, having never married, since the death of her said husband Joseph Guess deceased containing her witness John Boyle - sworn, & signed by her name before me on the day & year above D. Brooks P. Justice of Peace for said Caldwell County, Kentucky

State of Kentucky } I, Charles B. Dallam, Clerk of the Caldwell County set. — { County Court of Caldwell County, in state of Kentucky, do certify that David Brooks Esquire, before whom the subjoined declaration on oath of constancy guess was made, and his acknowledgment of a power of Attorney to John, and Green F. Boyle of Hopkins County, Kentucky was also made, was then , and is now an acting Justice of the Peace in, and for said Caldwell County, in state of Kentucky, duly commissioned to administer oaths, and take acknowledgments therein; that his name therein written appears to me to be in his usual signature and that full faith is to be had in all his official acts, as such — In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, and quality at Princeton, the County seat of said Caldwell County, Kentucky on this, the 28 th day of August 1843
Charles B. Dallam
{ Clerk of the County Court of Caldwell Kentucky —
Providence p. s. Hopkins Ky 4 th of 8 th month 1843
James L. Edwards Esquire will be pleased to let me hear with the promptness, that circumstances may admit of — and oblige &c. Most Respectfully
John Boyle Agent &c

Sworn, and subscribed before me on the day, and year above by the declarant, as on the other page - Justice of peace for Caldwell County, Kentucky
State of Kentucky { Caldwell County ss. { Know all men by these presents, that I Constance Guss, of said County, and State do hereby nominate, constitute, and appoint John Boyle, and (in his absence) his son, Doctor Green G. Boyle, both of Hopkins County, Kentucky, to be my true, and lawful Attorneys in fact, in my name, and for me to demand, and receive from James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pensions at Wash- ington City - what ever pension, certificate of pension, or remainder of pension, may be still due, and coming to me from the United States on account of the services of my said late husband, Joseph Guss to the State of North Carolina in the war of the revolution; and to do all other acts to do, in the premises, as if I, myself were personally present to do the same; and other substitutes under them, the said John, and Green G. Boyle to appoint for the purposes herein named - Given under my hand, and seal on this, the 15 th day of August 1843 - Witness John Boyle Signed Constance Guss
The foregoing power of Attorney from Constance Guss, of Caldwell County, in State of Kentucky to John, and Green G. Boyle of Hopkins County, Kentucky, was this day duly acknowledged before me, as her voluntary act, and seal for the purposes therein read Given under my hand this 15 th day of August 1843 D. Brooks Justice of peace for Caldwell County, Kentucky
I certify that the said Constance Guss, by reason of her ad- vanced life, and great bodily infirmities, is unable to go the distance, to appear before our Court in Session - Justice of peace for Caldwell County, Kentucky Signed D. Brooks
We, the undersigned, Citizens of Caldwell County, Ky. do certify that Constance Guss is of most unquestionable character as to veracity, and her hip disjointed by a fall, she has for 18 years, gone on crutches. James Guss William C. Love Minister of Gospel

Caldwell County Kentucky Set,
William Guep of said county aged 33 Years past being sworn says he was very well acquainted with Joseph Guep (his grandfather) who died in said county many years since and who at the time of his death (Virg. January 13 th 1835 (Eighteen hundred and thirty five) was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency The said Joseph Guep left Constance Guep his widow who survived him and remained his widow and never married again after his death but remained his widow and died in this county on the 26 th day of August 1843 (Eighteen Hundred and forty three).
I have very recently carefully examined the entries in the Family Record of my father's Bible and find the entries there from which I state the dates of the death of Joseph and Constance Guep and the said Record I have always regarded as genuine —
I have always heard and believed that my father had and I expect have frequently seen as I grew up.

the Record of his own birth and those of his brothers and sisters set down on a sheet of paper and have no doubt that the annexed is the genuine document as he represents it.
The following are the names are the names of the only present surviving children of the above named Joseph Guess and Constance Guess his wife (Viz)
1 James Guess 2 Peggy Hooker a widow 3 Polly Guess 4 Frances wife of Mason H. Hop 5 Jimmy wife of George R Guess
as I have always heard and believed that my Uncle William died before I was born and I knew my aunt Nancy and she has been dead some five or six years as I have ever since heard and believed although I was not at her funeral And I am disinterested. Caldwell County Kentucky this 6 th day of March 1854
Witnesses Stephen Piley Thos M. M c Gough
Caldwell } County } Kentucky }
William Guess Real

Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Gallatow County Kentucky on this 6 th day of March 1854 and I certify that said William Guess is well known to me. I believe him to be a man of credibility and veracity of the age he calls himself and to be disinterested and I am so myself. I further certify that I have myself carefully examined the above named Family Record and find the entries there which I am satisfied are original and genuine showing that Joseph Guess died January 13 th 1835 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty five) and that Constance Guess died August 26 th 1843 (Eighteen Hundred and forty three) Words "my father had" were interlined and the words "are the names" were erased before signing.
In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name Thos. M. M c Gough P66

Children - Ages for Joseph Duglo -
Children Ages 1895

James Guef Son of Joseph & Connie Guef was born December the 11 th Day 1787
Peggy Guef this Daughter was born January the 20 th Day 1792
Polly Guef their Daughter was born May the 11 th Day 1795
Frances Guef their Daughter was born February the 14 th Day 1799
William Guef their Son was born February the 13 th Day 1803
Jenny Guef their Daughter was born January December the 8 th Day 1806
Nancy Guef their Daughter was born September the 8 th Day 1810

No 20957.
Joseph Gulp Cadwell County Kentucky
Allan
$32.50
6 Mo. Private
3 do Cavalry
Thomas Hayne Pinceton Kentucky
Nathan Evans Cambridge Kentucky

BRIEF in the case of Joseph Guff.  County of Caldwell in the State of Kentucky (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? about 70  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.     Drafted In 17 6 Private Gen. Samson Col. Lytle   3 Light Horse " Graham " Taylor"  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Skirmishes with the Tories - Bryan Creek  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Orange Co. Ky.  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? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Over Castor Examining Clerk.

Revolutionary South Carolina. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 8848
Constance Guest Wid. of Joseph Guest Prvt. Rev. War
Act: Mch. 3 rd 1843
Index:—Vol. A , Page 297
[Arrangement of 1870.]

13 Jany 35 Joseph Guep 32.50
Pension Office
Apr 28. 1854
Sir
Please say to what date the within named Joseph Guep's pension was paid
Very respectfully
L. Paton
Commr.
Francis Burt Esq. 3 d Audr }
Joseph Guep, Act 1832. $32.50, Died 13 th January 1835. paid.
F. Burt Auditor

June 21. 1853
Add d evi: in case Constance Gueff dec d . widow of Joseph -
Key:
Act 7 th July 1838.
J. J. Coombs
Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL

Constance Guep,
Ev. of administration
J. V. Coombs
Recd $1.50 paid

State of Kentucky, Caldwell County Court, September Term 1843.
On motion of James Guep, it is ordered, that letters of administration be granted him, on the estate of his late mother Constance Guep Deceased in due form; whereupon said James Guep in open Court, took the Oath required by law, and together with William Hobby Jr, and William Guep his securities entered into and acknowledged bond in the premises, payable to the Commonwealth of Kentucky in the penal sum of one hundred dollars, conditioned according to Law.
State of Kentucky County of Caldwell set.
I, James C. Weller, clerk of the Caldwell County Court, hereby certify, that the above and foregoing is a true copy of the order appointing James Guep administrator of Constance Guep Deceased, as it is now of record in my office. In Testimony where
of I hereto set my name, and affix the seal of said Court, at office in Princeton, this 17th day of May 1853 James C. Weller clk.

Washington, April 24 th 1854
Sir:
Enclosed I have the honor to present additional evidence in support of the claim of Constance Greys, dec d widow of Joseph, of Ky, under Act of 1838.
I trust the evidence now presented will be entirely satisfactory to prove marriage prior to 1 st January 1794, the only point in the case, I believe, as her husband was a pensioner.
I am not certain that any papers have heretofore been filed in the case. If not, please regard this as an original application.
Very respectfully, Yours ob t serv t J. H. Coombs,
Hon S. P. Waldo Committee of Pensions,

City of ration is it
ms 7925 July 7. 1838 Ken.
July 7. 1838
Constance Tref
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington City. D. C.

Princeton, Kentucky. June 19 th 1841.
Sir:
Enclosed you will receive the declaration of Mrs. Constance Guep, relict of Joseph Guep, formerly a pensioner on the Kentucky roll, and such proof as could be adduced before the Court, to show that she is entitled to claim the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th of July 1838. I trust she has substantially made out her claim under the provisions of that humane law of our National Legislature. The declarant is old and infirm, and stands much in need of the bounty which the humanity of our Nation has provided in such cases. It is possible there may be some informality in the mode of this application. If there is, it results from the want of familiarity with the laws of Congress, and the practice of your particular department upon the subject. I hope, however, it will not prejudice the rights of the claimant. She has applied to me to aid her in making known her claims upon the Government. In compliance with her wishes, therefore, I make this communication, ardently hoping that her application may receive a favourable response.
Your obt. Servt.
Rev. Lindsay

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Joseph Guep which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 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? 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? VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 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?

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? 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? 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? 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? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 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 duty 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 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 shewn 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.
‡QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the 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.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

Constance Gulp, deceased widow of Joseph Ky
Act July 7. 1838
Admitted at $32.50 per annum, from March 4. 1836 to August 26. 1843, when she died - excepting two years -
Certificate payable to James Gulp, her adms for benefit of himself and of Peasey Hooker Polly Gulp Nancy Molep & Jimmy Gulp, her only surviving children.
Agent J. J. Coombs Present.

Reit in the case of Constance Guelph, dec'd, widow of Joseph Caldwell County and State of Kentucky act July 7. 1838-
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Joseph Guelph, of Caldwell Co. Ky, pensioned under act of 1832 at $32 50 per annum, died Jany 13. 1835-
Marriage - Family record and parole
Widowhood & Deaths - same same
Surviving children - Proved & certified
Administration Is
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
J. J. Coombs Present.
J. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Pension Office August 30. 1833
Sir,
The difficulties in the way of the admission of the claim of Constance Guess wid. widow of Joseph of Ky. Act July 7, 1838 - are that the date of the marriage is not established, and it is not shown when she died nor the number and names of the children surviving Sir,
I remain yours &c.
W. Cole
Acting Commissioner
J. D. Coombs Esq. Present

Washington, June 21. 1853
Sir
Enclosed please find additional evidence in support of the claim of Constance Gage, dec d . widow of Joseph, for pension under act of 7 th July 1838. - I have received other papers, which I have just returned to Kentucky to be properly authen- ticated, and which will doubtless be received again before the case will come up in turn for examination
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Your ob dt serv t
Hon L. P. Waldo, Comm r of Pensions
J. H. Gove

Constance Guep of Joseph Kentucky Suspended see let 29 July '41 L. Lindsay.
Let to J Boyle Decr 15 43 Hon. P. B. Wickliffe June 9. 1845. J. D. Coombs Aug 30 1853.
Act 7 July 1838

Caldwell County Kentucky Set Stephen Riley of said County aged 36 years past being sworn says he was acquainted with Joseph Guep a reputed Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, and with Constance Guep his wife who survived him and never married again after his death but remained his widow —
I have recently carefully examined the Family Record of James Guep their son and find from the entries therein that Joseph Guep died January 13 th 1835 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty five) and that Constance Guep died 26 th August 1843 (Eighteen Hundred and forty three) and I am well satisfied that both of said entries are original and genuine —
From my acquaintance with the Family of more than twenty years I have no hesitation in saying that the following is a correct list of the present surviving children of the above described Joseph Guep and Constance Guep his wife (Viz)

 1 James Guep  2 Peggy Hooke a widow  3 Polly Guep  4 Frances wife of Mason F. Hops  5 Jimmy wife of George R Guep 
I also knew one named Nancy but she has been dead several years as I have ever since heard and believed although I was not at her funeral. These six above named are the only ones I ever had any knowledge of or acquaintance with or ever heard of as living since my recollection, and that there was one also named William who died before my acquaintance with the family; and that the above named Joseph and Constance Guep both died in this county and I am disinterested Caldwell County Kentucky this 6 th day of March 1854
Witnesses of William Guep Thos M. McLaugh
Caldwell County Kentucky
Stephen Riley Seal

Sworn and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Caldwell County Kentucky on this sixth day of March 1854 and I certify that said Stephen Riley is a man of truth and veracity. I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and to be disinterested.
Word "Dead" was interlined before signing
Thos. M. M c Gough P.D. 66

State of Kentucky Caldwell County
On this 10 th day of May, 1853, before me, E. P. Watkins, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, personally appeared John Gump, aged fifty-three (53) years, a resident of the aforesaid county and State, who, being sworn according to law, on his oath makes the following declaration, to-wit:
That in the year one thousand eight hundred and ten (1810), he lived in the county of Orange, and State of North Carolina, and was acquainted with Joseph Gump, dec d , late of Caldwell Co. and State of Kentucky, then a resident of that county, and with his wife, Constance Gump, dec d . That he lived near them, and was well acquainted with their children. That the said Joseph and Constance Gump then, and from that time until his death, lived together as husband and wife, and were generally reputed and believed to be so by all who knew them. That they always sustained character without reproach, and he has no doubt that they were lawfully married. He further declares that his own age is fifty-three (53) years. That when about ten (10) years of age he was an associate and playmate of the children of the said Joseph and Constance Gump, and that James Gump, their eldest child, was then at least twelve (12) years older than

J. B. Gandy
himself. That the said Joseph Guep and his family removed to the State of Kentucky and settled in Caldwell County, and that subsequently he himself removed to the same county and settled near them, and continued to live near them until the death of the said Joseph Guep, on the ( ) day of one thousand eight hundred and ( ) That he left Constance Guep his widow, who survived him, and did not again marry, but remained a widow until she died in the county of Caldwell and State of Kentucky, on the day of , one thousand eight hundred and ( ). He further declares that he is a disinterested witness.
John W. Guep
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 18 th day of May, 1853. And I hereby certify that John Guep is a reliable witness.
E. P. Watkins J.P. C.C.
State of Kentucky } Caldwell County }
I, James C. Miller, Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that E. P. Watkins, before whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed and sworn to, is and was at the time of signing the same, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his official acts are entitled to credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office this 17 th day of May, 1853. James C. Miller Clerk.

Papers in The Case of Constance Guess dec

Know all men by these presents that I James Guep of Caldwell County Kentucky administrator of the estate of Constance Guep deceased widow of Joseph Guep deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States do hereby appoint with full Power of Substitution George H. Mansart of Louisville Kentucky my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to prosecute against the United States any claim or claims I have to arrear or increase of pension money as administrator aforesaid
(Said Attorney is authorized in my name to do all lawful Acts and deeds in this behalf; all of which I hereby ratify and confirm.
Witness my hand and seal in Caldwell County Kentucky on this Sixth day of March 1857,
Witnesses Stephen Riley Thos. M. Gough Caldwell County Kentucky
James Guep Seal

Caldwell County Kentucky Set Be it known that on this 1 st day of March 1854 before me the subscriber a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared James Grief the subscriber to the forego- -ing Power of Attorney and acknowledged the signing sealing and deliv- -ering the same to be his own voluntary Act and deed for the uses and purposes set forth therein. In Testimony of which I do hereunto subscribe my name Thos M c Gough P.C.

Caldwell County Kentucky Set I James O'Weller Clerk of the County Court for said County do certify that Thomas M c Gough Esq whose genuine signature appears to the Four annexed and foregoing certificates all dated on the 14th day of March 1854 was at the date of signing the said certificates an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified
In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name and affix my official seal on this 14th day of March 1854 James O'Weller clk

Constance Guep wid. of Joseph Act. Act 1838, sec.
J. H. Coombs

Know all men by these presents that I, James Guep, of the county of Caldwell, and State of Kentucky have constituted and appointed, and by these presents do constitute and appoint J. J. Coombs of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, with full power of substitution, universally for me and in my name to prosecute against the United States the claim, which the surviving children of Constance Guep, dec d , widow of Joseph Guep, have to the Pension due their deceased mother. My aforesaid Attorney is hereby authorized to do any and all things necessary and proper in order to establish said claim; and all things that he may legally do or cause to be done in the premises, I hereby fully ratify. I hereby revoke any former power or powers of Attorney given by me to any other person or persons whomsoever and desire that the Pension office will hold correspondence with no other than my aforesaid Attorney touching said claim. Upon the establishment of said claim my aforesaid Attorney is hereby authorized to receive the certificate of Pension which

may issue in satisfaction of said claim, and which I request may be made payable at the Pension agency in the State of Kentucky.
Witness my hand and seal this 10 th day of May, 1853.
James Guess Seal
State of Kentucky Caldwell County
On this 10 th day of May, 1853, before me, E. P. Watkins, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared James Guess, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed for the purposes therein speci- fied.
E. P. Watkins J. P.
State of Kentucky Caldwell County
I, James C. Miller, Clerk of the County Courts within and for the county and State aforesaid, hereby certify that E. P. Watkins, Esq., before whom the foregoing Power of Attorney was acknowledged and subscribed, is and was at the time

of signing the certificate thereto, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for the county and State aforesaid, duly commis- sioned and sworn, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
Given under my hand and seal of office at Princeton, this 17 th day of May, 1853. James C. Miller, C. R.

✓ N o 9524 Retirement Constance Guess Guess widow of Joseph who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 32 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Ex 60 August 1843 Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of May 1843 and sent to
J. J. Coombs Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2. Page 181 32

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE, OFFICIAL BUSINESS.
Commissioner.
May 1838
Hon L. P. Waldo
Count of Pensions

Constance Graft Phy Nov 38 Col
Hon L. P. Waldo
26 \frac{600}{15600}
Conner of Penna

(Copy)
James Guep son of Joseph & Connie Guep was born December the 11 th Day 1787 (Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven) Peggy Guep their Daughter was born January the 20 th (Day 1792 (Seventeen Hundred and Ninety two) Polly Guep their Daughter was born May the 11 th (Day 1795 (Seventeen Hundred and Ninety five) Frances Guep their Daughter was born February the 14 th (Day 1799 (Seventeen Hundred and Ninety Nine) William Guep their son was born February the 13 th (Day 1803 (Eighteen Hundred and three) Jenny Guep their Daughter was born December the 8 th (Day 1806 (Eighteen Hundred and Six) Nancy Guep their Daughter was born September the 8 th (Day 1810 (Eighteen Hundred and ten) Caldwell County Kentucky Set, I James Guep of said County aged past 66 years do hereby state on my oath that the annexed Record (Copied above adding dates of years in words)

is the oldest Family Record known to me of the births of the children of my parents Joseph and Constance Guep both now deceased (Virg) Said Joseph Guep my Father was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency and Died in this County January 13th, 1835. The first entry on the above named annexed Record is that of my own birth as I have always believed. We once had a Bible Record of our birth but the Bible got stolen while we lived in Rutherford County Tennessee, (having been left one night at the School house which was broken open and that and many other books, stolen at same time) and my parents got some one while we lived there to write down the above named Record and I believe it is in the handwriting of one Stringfellow our School Teacher (or perhaps his name was Stringer I forget which)
There was one child between me and my Sister Peggy but it died in infancy and its name is not on the list.
I have always heard and believed that my parents above named were lawfully married in Caswell (I think)

County North Carolina by a justice of the peace named Swift, about a year previous to my birth and that my mother's name before said marriage was Constance Taylor.
The memorandum on the back of the above named Record "Children Ages 1825," I made (as well as I remember) myself at that date; but the Record itself is several years older than that date.
Witness my hand and seal in Caldwell County Kentucky on this 6 th day of March 1854
Witnesses
James Gueff Seal
Stephen Riley } Caldwell County Thos. M. McLaugh } Kentucky }
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Caldwell County Kentucky on this 6 th day of March 1854, and I do certify that at the same time I carefully examined the annexed Family Record I believe it to be original and genuine and the bona fide Family Record of the births of the children of the above named Joseph and Constance Gueff deceased. I also certify that the foregoing is a correct copy of said Family Record with the addition that the dates of the

Years in the copy are put down in words but in the original they appear only in Figures
I further certify that the words "about a year previous to my birth" were interlined before signing
In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name Thos M. Young P. 6, 6

Commonwealth of Kentucky
County of Calloway
Set
Monday, May term 1841.
Be it remembered, that at a County Court held in and for said County, at the Courthouse in Princeton, on Monday the 17 th day of May 1841. Laurence Guep came personally into Court, and made oath, that she was married to Joseph Guep on the 11 th day of January 1785. in the County of Calloway, State of North Carolina, that she lived with said Guep as his wife until his death which took place on the 14 th day of January 1835. in the County of Calloway and State of Kentucky. that she is now the widow of said Guep and has never been married since his death; that said Guep at the time of his death was a pensioner of the United States, and his name was on the pension roll of the Kentucky agency under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832, that she is now 74 years of age and resides in the said County of Calloway and State aforesaid and claims the benefit of the act of Congress of 7 th July 1838 that her husband was a private of Cavalry in the North Carolina Militia, that the pension certificate since the death of said Joseph was returned to the pension office to the agency as she believes.
M c John L. Guep also appeared in open Court and being duly sworn, stated that he knew the above named Laurence Guep, and her late husband Joseph Guep. that he knows they were married in Calloway County, North Carolina and lived together as man and wife, until the death of said Joseph which he states took place in January 1835 that said marriage took place some fifty two or three years ago, that this deponent was not present at the marriage, but lived with said Joseph at deponent's father's at the time of the marriage. that said Joseph

left his father's house to get married, and returned in about a week with his wife the said Constance, and lived with her as his wife till his death, and that they had seven children, five of whom are now living.
James Guep, was called and sworn according to law and deposed that his father Joseph Guep late a pensioner under the act of 7 th June 1832 departed this life in this County on the 14 th day of January 1835. That at the time of his death he left a widow named Constance Guep who is still living and unmarried; that the said Constance is the mother of this deponent, that the deponent is fifty two years of age that his said father and mother lived together as husband and wife, ever since his recollection that there was once in the family a Bible containing a register of the births, deaths and marriages of all the members of the family, and particularly the marriage of his said parents, which the deponent has often seen, but which was lost and destroyed about twenty five years ago in the state of Tennessee where my father and the family then lived, the loss happened by a sister carrying the bible to school to read in, where she left it for the night, and during the night the school house was broken open and the book carried off and destroyed. And the Court doth certify that the said witnesses, John C Guep and James Guep are known to be persons of good character, credible and entitled to credit, and the Court further certify that the said Constance Guep is a person of good character and repute."
In testimony whereof and that the foregoing is truly copied from the record, in his office, the undersigned as clerk of said court doth hereunto subscribe his name and affix

the seal of said Court at office in Princeton this 4 th day of June A. D. 1841. and in the 51 st Year of the Commonwealth.
Chas B. Gallam Clk "

✓ No 7925 Constance Guep of Joseph Kentucky

Constance Geeps wid of Joseph
Hy. Act 1838.
Decln & adol Ev.
J. Kogulus

Caldwell County Kentucky Set At a Circuit Court for said County held at the Court House thereof in the Town of Princeton. Satisfactory proof was made before me Henry J Stites
the judge of said Court that Joseph Guep a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency departed this life in said County on the 13 th day of January 1835 (Eighteen Hun- dred and thirty five) leaving Constance Guep his widow who survived him and remained his widow and also died in this County on the 26 th day of August 1843 (Eighteen Hundred and forty three) and that the following named persons are at present the Only surviving Children of the said Joseph Guep and Constance Guep his wife (Virg)
1 James Guep 2 Peggy Hooker a widow 3 Polly Guep 4 Nancy wife of Mason T. Hops.

5 Jimmy wife of George N Guep and I certify further that from the statements of said James Guep and his appearance and from the inspection of the annexed "Family Record" as he states it to be I am fully satisfied that he is above 66 (Sixty Six) years old.
This Order is made after full investigation of the Case and due enquiry into its merits and is founded on the annexed declaration of said James Guep made on the 6th day of March 1854 before Thomas M M c Gough one of the Justices of the peace for this County and his annexed declaration made before me this day - March 14th 1854
Supported by the accompanying and annexed affidavits of William Guep and Stephen Riley both (satisfactorily represented to me as reputable citizens of this County) made before Thomas M M c Gough a justice of the peace for this County on the 6th day of March 1854

In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name on this 14 day of March 1854 I further certify that I am disinterested. Henry J. Stiles
State of Kentucky County of Caldwell } ss.
I Clerk of the Circuit Court for said County do certify that Henry J. Stiles _____ (Esq) whose genuine signature appears to the forego- =ing annexed declaration of James Guef dated on the 14 th day of March 1854, and to the above order of Proof was at the date of signing the same the Circuit Judge of said County duly commissioned and qualified
I further certify that the above named order of Proof was a part of the proceedings of said Court on the 18 th day of March — 1854 and that an

abstract of the same is duly recorded in my office
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court hereto affixed on this 18 th day of March 1854
W. Dudley W. Colonel Crt. Court

James Fuchs Declaration

Caldwell County Kentucky Set James Guep of said County aged past 66 years being sworn says he is the eldest child of Joseph Guep and Constance Guep his wife both of whom are now dead (Wit)
The said Joseph Guep died in this County on the 13 th day of January 1835 (Eighteen Hundred and thirty five) and was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency
The above named Constance survived him and never married again after his death but remained his widow and in her lifetime applied for Revolutionary Pension as his widow, and died also in this County on the 26 th day of August 1843 (Eighteen Hundred and forty three)
(Refers to the accompanying affidavits of William Guep and Stephen Riley)
He further states that he is the admin- istrator of the estate of his mother the above described Constance Guep, deceased

The Following are the names of the present surviving and at present only surviving children of the above named Joseph Guess and Constance Guess his wife (Wife)
1 James Guess this declarant 2 Peggy Hooker a widow 3 Polly Guess 4 Frances wife of Mason F. Hoss 5 Jimmie wife of George R. Guess
Witness my hand and seal in Caldwell County Kentucky on this 14th day of March 1854
Witnesses } Caldwell } James Guess      Seal } County    } Marcus M. Lyle } Kentucky }
Sworn to and Subscribed before the Circuit Court for said County on this 14th day of March 1854 and I Henry J. States the judge of said Court now sitting do certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of his declaration and of his identity as he has set

forth in his declaration
In testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name
Henry P. Stiles

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Guest, Albert GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9428 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 6, 1795 to not shown
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.