Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5108, Andrew Hogue, N.C.

SERVICE
Hogue, Andrew Alley
R. 5708
CONTENTS

Kentucky 20.374
Andrew Hogue
of Casey County in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jones of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Armstrong in the North Carolina line, for the term of one year from 27 February 1782 to 17
Inscribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 th day of February 1831
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 nd of March 1831 and sent to the Hon N. Patten. House of Reps
Arrears to 4th of March 1831 $ 51.88 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4. Sep 1831 29.88
$ 51.88
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
Recorded Book 20 Vol 9 th page 49. B.L.B.

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July (1838) Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows
State of Kentucky County of Casey SS
On this Eighth Day, of April, eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Casey County Court, Mary Hague, Resident in the County of Casey (aged) Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law both in her oath, make the fol- lowing declaration, 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 Hague, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, and drew a pension of thirty six dollars per annum for life under the act of 1818 or 1820 & amended acts of Congress. She Further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Hague on the Twenty fourth Day of March in the year, seventeen hundred and Eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Andrew Hague, died on the Twenty ninth Day of July eighteen hundred and thirty eight

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and thirtyfour (Viz) at the time above stated, Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above writ- ten before the Justices of said Court Alley Hogue
Also at the same time and place personally appeared before the said County Court of Guy Nicholas Murray aged Seventyfour years resident of Knox County Ky and made oath in due form of Law that he is brother to Alley Hogue who has just sworn & subscribed to the above declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress passed 7th of July 1838, granting half pay & pensions to certain widows & he the Realists in the months of March Seventeen Hundred and Eightyfour, Alley went off with Andrew Hague for the purpose to get married as he understood by all the Family as his Father was against their marrying at Home & in a day or two his Father sent for his sister Alley & her Husband as was then called Andrew Hague to come home which they did & was then received by all their friends and relations Father Mother Sisters & Brothers and was then & there recognized as man & wife and Shortly afterward they the said Andrew Hague & his wife Alley went to Home keeping & he lived with them in the same house off on for several years & have always from that time until the death of her Husband Andrew Hague considered them lawful man & wife Sworn to & subscribed the date above mentioned — Nicholas Murray

unusually appear in your Court at the same time and place John Hague Son of the applicant for a divorce as before stated & made oath in due form of law that he is fiftythree years old and is the third child of his mother Mary Hague the applicant and well recollects that his deceased father Andrew Hague & his mother after stated the time they were married & thinks it was on the Twentyfourth day of March Seventeen Hundred & Eightyfive and has heard them tell over and again the different ages of their children when was older than himself his brother Andrew Hague was about four years five months older than himself & his Father & mother both have stated that they were married one and year before his parents went to the States and since his parents' recollection his Father & mother was considered a lawful man & wife his Father Andrew Hague died on the Twentyninth day of July Eighteen Hundred and thirtyeight and that his mother Mary Hague has never since married & is now a widowed woman & and subscribed on the day & date above written John Hague

State of Kentucky Casey County 33
Be it remembered that on the 8 th day of April in the year 1844 at a County Court held for the aforesaid County being a Court of Record appeared Abijah Hogue and in due form of Law made Oaths to the truth of the facts set forth in his Petition hereto annexed also Nicholas Murray & John Hogue made Oaths to the truth of the facts stated in their Certificate hereto annexed all of which is satisfactory to the Court and further that the said Abijah Hogue, Nicho- las Murray & John Hogue are Credible Persons.
In Testimony whereof I Joel Sweeney Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County has hereunto affixed my official office and subscribed my name at my office in the town of Liberty this 8 th day of April 1844
Joel Sweeney Clerk
Abijah Hogue Nicholas Murray John Hogue

add in name Nathan Coffey Adm 3 Penn. av Ally Hagem, exec. widow of, Anna Hagem and Leag Co St act 7 th July 1838
Cole
filed by John S. Edwards 23 May 1852

Know all men by these presents that I Nathan Coffey of the County of Clay and State of Kentucky the administrator of the estate of Polly Hogue deceased widow of Andrew Hogue deceased
That in consideration of some good cause, as fully constitute and appoint of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to examine all papers and documents on file in any departments or office of Government, upon which an application was made for a pension by the said Polly Hogue deceased, in her lifetime from the county of Clay and State of Kentucky for the benefit of the pension act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838
Also on account of the services of her husband - the said Andrew Hogue deceased in the Revolutionary war and to obtain by all lawful means any and all amounts of pension may be due her the said Polly Hogue deceased from the United States by virtue of said services
Under any act of Congress heretofore passed said attorney is hereby authorized in my name to file additional evidence or argument and to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises with full power of substitution, fully countermad and voiding all other powers of attorney my herein given in the premises and as fast the same in said attorney here appointed said
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 28 th day of March 1855 In presence of Nathan Coffey Adm

State of Kentucky County of Casey.
On this 28 th day of March 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, in and for the county and state aforesaid. Nathan Coffey the subscriber to the foregoing power of attorney. and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivery the same to be his act and deed for the uses and purposes therein mentioned and I further certify that his signature is genuine and I have no interest in this claim or lawsuit in its prosecution.
Anderson Rigney J. P. C.
Power of atty

State of Kentucky } ss County of... Casey
I Joel Sweeney Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do Certify that Anderson Rigney whose genuine signature is signed to the forgoing Certificate is and was at the date of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn according to law - That all his official acts as such is entitled to full faith and credit and that his signature is genuine. I further certify that Nathan Coffey who has executed the forgoing power of Attorney did at the October County Court 1852. held in and for the County and State aforesaid take out letters of Administration on the estate of Wm. Hogue (Deceased) mentioned in the forgoing power of Attorney and was approved by said Court while in session as appears of Record in my office. and the County Court aforesaid is a court of Record
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said County Court and signed my name Clerk of said Court on this 28 th day of March 1883 Joel Sweeney Clerk

Schedule B A. Goguen Property H.P.

Cassidy County Ky. upon the application of Andrew Hague whose names are hereunto annexed do certify that the following is a complete schedule of the real & personal Estate of the sd. A. Hague with its valuation & yearly profits. To wit,
75. acres Cassidy County Indian Creek Valuation $150 Yearly value $10.
25. acres Cassidy County In. Creek. Value $75 Yearly value $10.
50 acres Cassidy County. Walnut In. Creek Knobland Value $25 per acre $1250 Yearly Value _____
  14 head of Sheep at 50 7.00   1 Mare & Colt. at 35 35.00   21 Hogs 15 15.00   1 Bull 10 10.00 
Joseph Coffey J. H. Capies
Kentucky Cassidy County Ky. This day personally appeared before me the above named Joseph Coffey & Joseph H. Capies who made Oath that the above schedule of the Estate of Andrew Hague is true & full list with its present Value and its yearly income to the best of their knowledge, We do further certify that the sd Coffey & Capies are house keepers of the aforesaid County
Given under my hand as one of the Commonwealth Justices of the Peace for the aforesaid County this third day of August. 1825. R. C. Napier

A. Sloque: Application for a Pension

"Original Claim
A declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of 18th March 1818."
State of Kentucky
Casey County ss
On this day the 14th of September AD 1829 Personally appeared in Court being a Court of Record for the County of Casey State aforesaid and established by statute under the Constitution of the aforesaid State, Andrew Hogue, resident citizen of said County about sixty seven years of age who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his Oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18th March 1818. and 1st May 1820 that he the said Andrew Hogue enlisted for the term of Twelve months on the 27th of February 1782 in the State of North Carolina in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Jones in the Regiment commanded by Colonel John Armstrong Harker sitting in the line of the State of North Carolina on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in said Corps for the Twelve months, when he was discharged by Major Thomas Connick and his discharge he has lost or misplaced - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present that his name is not on the Roll of any State (except the State of Kentucky) And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension to wit, That in the year 18- an affidavit was made & duly certified which he placed in the hands of a friend which was lost & misplaced and the absence & difficulty of making proof since of his service & with the failure in proof of an application before in this year has prevented earlier application - And in pursuance of the act of the 10th May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident

Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not, since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818" and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. Twenty five acres of land worth 2500 - is 100$ Twenty five acres, land worth 750$ - Fifty acres land worth 1250$ Twenty one hogs worth 10$ Fourteen sheep worth 7.00 One mare worth 35$ One Cow & Calf worth 6$ - Total Value 300$ 00 cents. Andrew his Hogue
That since the 18 th of March 1818 month the following changes have been made in my property. One Cupboard one Table two Cows one Calf & one set of the value of 30$ given to my Daughter & such property as I then & since have disposed I do not recollect particularly - and all have been disposed of for the use of myself and family in consumption & the payment of my just debts - He states his occupa- tion is farming - That from his age and bodily disability he is unable to labour but little - That he has a wife & one child a daughter with him his wife's name is Ally aged 65 Years his child's name is Polly aged 17 Years neither of whom are much enabled to aid him in his occupation Inasmuch as I declared on the day I stated above written before the Justices of the County Court for the County of Casey & State of Kentucky

State of Kentucky, Casey County June 18 th 1898.
This day came John Carney being Eighty six years of age before us John Riffe and John E. Fitzpatrick two of the Committed Justices of the peace for Casey County. And after being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he the said John Carney was a private soldier in the North Carolina Continental establishment and that Andrew Hogue (who is now present with me) was enlisted by Charles Beeson Lieutenant on the same day which was on or about the 27 th day of February 1782 (was marched on to head quarters under Captain Robert Humer, and that the said John Carney was well acquainted with the above mentioned Andrew Hogue before his enlistment and now well know him to be the identical same man. Given under my hand —
We John Riffe & John E. Fitzpatrick do certify that the above affidavit was sworn to by John Carney before us on the 18 th day of June 1898. Given under our hands
John E. Fitzpatrick John Riffe
State of Kentucky Casey County
I Joel Looney Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Andrew Hogue did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the Continental establishment —
I also certify that the foregoing Oath that the foregoing Oath and the exhibits thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court — And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid

Schedule is Three hundred Dollars and fifty cents and that the yearly rent thereof is worth twenty Dollars I do further certify that the foregoing is a true copy of John Corney Affidavit and that John Life & John E. Fitzpatrick whose names are annexed to said affidavit are now & were at the time acting Justices of the Peace in & for Essex County duly Commissioned and qualified as such that full faith & credit is due and ought to be given official acts.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my County at my office in the Town of Liberty this 11th day of September 1829 W. L. Wopencoy Clerk

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5108.
P. O.
Alley Ologue
Service: Widow of Andrew
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
Recognized. _____ Contract.

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Alley Hogue H 7
Susq To & Mr. G. G. Caldwell July 12th 1844 Let. J. S. Corners, May 28/55
at July 7. 1838.

Ally Hogue widow Andrew Hogue for Rev Pen at July 1838
Kentucky suspended file
Papers
Loom.
May
22/38

v Alley Hogue widow of Andrew Hogue for Rev Pension act 1838 Kentucky suspended file
Papers 2000.
J. L. (Cassidy)

10966 10968 10968 } May 21. 1844
Mary Heague Cath. Lannam Mary Coffey
Williamstown Ky April 9, 1838
J. L. Edwards of present Washington Ky. A. L. R. H. and A. L. Caldwell Ky

10966 May 21. 1844 10968 10969
Mary Leach Bath, Savannah May 21, 1838
Middlebury Ky April 9
L Edwards 600 Main of prison Washington by D. C. R. [unclear]
Thos A. H.
St. Louis Mo. 1838

Middlebury Ky April 9 th 1874
In under cover I send you the declaration of Mary Coffey widow of Benjamin Coffey deceased under the act of the 7 th July 1838 her husband was a pensioner under the act of the 7 th of June 1833 as private Huzarsanty & drew $110 per annum, who died Oct of March 1870 — also Abby Hagues declaration and case of Andrew Hague deceased under the said act of July 7 th 1838 her husband Andrew Hague was a pensioner under the act of 1818 or 1820 & amended acts and drew thirty six dollars per annum who died 29 th of July 1858 (Springfield)
Also Catharine Lamhams declaration under the same act for a pension under claim of her deceased husband Greenbury Lamham as a regular soldier for the war. She is old & infirm in mind & body. The evidence of services is positive but to what Regt. & Co. he belonged can't be proven. She states in conversation that as well as now recollects he belonged to Capt. Jackson's Sanders Company as stated by her husband, all three of which is near neighbors all poor old & nearly help less which greatly increases their claims upon the government would thank you to be in their declarations & reports

The result as early as Government we think the name of Greenbury, Lou- hany, will be found on the united Rules either in the Virginia State Line, or South central establishment we have followed your Rules as prescribed by the president of the United States in the preparation of those claims & should they not be in strict conformity therin stated please advise me what is wanting I am the same old Jeff Capps of Gray County Ky who have arcaically used you with other claims since June 7th 1883 for revolution my service & I hope you for a renewal of an acquaint- tance to our market in the H.R. G. & A., Baldwell & Snatons Morehead & Britton ton from Ky Very Respectfully your Abidant St. & C J. S. Leonard Esq. Jeff Capps Commissioner of pension Washington City

(20922)
Andrew Hogue v Hogg
See letter of April 1829 to Hon. R. A. Buckner
Recd 21 March 1829

State of North Carolina Secretary of State's Office I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify that it appears from the mus- terrolls of the Continental line of this State in the revolutionary War that Andrew Hogg a private soldier in Capt. Jones's Company of the 10th Regiment enlisted on the 8th day of February 1782 for the term of twelve months, that nothing more is said of him on said rolls, it is therefore be- lieved that he served the term for which he enlisted.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of March 1829.
W. Hill
I have no doubt but Andrew Hogg mentioned on the Rolls, as stated in the above certificate is the same person who now applies for a pension in the name of Andrew Hogue.
Given under my hand this 16 th day of March 1829.
W. Hill
Secy State N.C.

Pension Office July 19. 1831

Original Claim
An additional declaration in order to be placed on the pension list under the act of the 18 th March 1818
State of Kentucky
Casey County ss
October County Court 1830
On this day the 11 th of October 1830 personally ap- peared in open court being a court of records for the County of Casey proceeding according to the Constitution laws of said State Andrew Hoge a resident of said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820 that on the 7 th of January 1828 he bargained & conveyed to his son Ezekiah Hoge the three tracts of land to wit one of 75 acres, one of 50 & one of six acres lying in the County aforesaid that on the face of the deed the consideration was stated at one hundred and fifty dollars in silver that no part of the consideration did he receive in money but on the contrary it was then there stipulated & agreed to by him and his son, that his said son was to support himself & wife for life, that his son then there took the possession and occupied the said tracts of land until the month of March 1829. that finding he was unable to profit by the contract as aforesaid made. Proposed a cancellation of the contract which this affiant then there agreed to and the said Ezekiah

Wogne reconveyed by deed the tract above of 75 acres & of 50 acres and a tract of 25 acres in lieu of the six acre tract he in the time afo d having sold the 1 st tract of six acres. He states that his son during the time aforesaid in his support that he received no part of the consideration in any thing but the services of his son as aforesaid that his son shortly after cancelling the 1 st contract moved to the state of Missouri where he is informed he now lives. He further states that since 18 th of March 1818 He has had title to no land; but what is contained in his schedule here heretofore made out in this case to which this is explanatory nor has he now title to any other lands.
Sworn Andrew his X Wogne mark
Sworn to and declared on the day & date above written before the justices of the County Court for the County of Casey.
State of Kentucky Casey County ss
I Joel Sweeney Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing Oaths is truly copied from the records of the said Court. and I do further certify that the Court was satisfied with the facts therein exhibited as true. Ordered the same to be copied & certified &c
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County at my office in Liberty this 12 th day October 1830
Joel Sweeney Clk

An Hoang
to Copy Deed
A Hoang
to Copy Deed.
And. Hoang

This Indenture of bargain sale and Conveyance between Andrew Hough and his wife the County of Casey State of Kentucky of the One part and Keziah of the County State aforesaid of the Other Witnesseth That the said Andrew Hough and his wife for and in Consideration of the sum of One hundred fifty dollars in Jibey in hand paid by the said Keziah Hough hath and doth hereby grant bargain sell & convey unto the said Keziah Hough this hereafter and to her and their proper use; three certain Tracts or Parcels of land all lying & being in the County of Casey State above mention. On the south side of Green River First Tract bounded as follows Beginning on Michael Jones line at two white Oaks, thence S 75 E. 120 poles passing Jones's corner with the said line to two red Oaks, thence at 15 W. 100 poles to a white Oak & maple thence at 75 W 120 poles to two white Oaks, from thence 100 poles to the Beginning Containing by survey Seventy five Acres be the same more or less The second Tract bounded as follows (South) Beginning at a white Oak & maple Andrew Hough's corner thence E 34 poles to a white Oak & peashar thence S 15 W 80 poles to two beeches & white Oak thence S 60 W 8 poles to a white Oak Andrew Hough's corner thence S 94 poles to a white Oak at 20 E 98 poles to a white Oak & sugar tree thence S 75 E 30 poles to the Beginning Containing by survey fifty acres Third tract bounded as follows (North) Beginning at Eliza Stump on John Lucas line thence up the Creek to the mouth of Branch John Taylor line Ironwood buckeye & sycamore, thence Westwarily to the Murry line Ironwood & Hickory thence West McMurry's line to Beginning Containing six acres be the same more or less To have and to hold the said Tracts or Parcels of land with all and singular its appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Keziah Hough this hereafter and the said

Andrew Hough & his wife Ally hereby Covenant for themselves & theirs that they will forever warrant and defend the title to the 3 tracts or parcels of land against the claims of all and every other person or persons, claimers or demanders whatsoever. In Witness whereof the said Andrew Hough & Ally his wife hath hereunto set their hands & cause their seals to be affixed this 7 th day of January 1828.
Signed sealed and Delivered in the presence of us Wits: J. Stapern I Lucas
Andrew Hough mark Ally Hough mark
State of Kentucky Casey County B-
I Joel Sweeney Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that on the 11 th day of July 1828 this Indenture from Andrew Hough & his wife Ally to Herzekiah Hough was produced to me in my office by the Oath of Joseph Stapern & John Lucas subscribing Witness, proven to be the act and deed of the grantors - Whereupon the said Deed together with this Certificate is truly Recorded in my office. Given under hand this 14 th day of July 1828
Joel Sweeney
This Indenture of Bargain sale and Conveyance between Herzekiah Hough of the County of Casey and State of Kentucky of the one part and Andrew Hough of the said County & State aforesaid of the other part Witnesseth that the said Herzekiah Hough for and in consideration of the sum of One hundred and fifty Dollars in hand paid by the said Andrew Hough hath & does hereby grant bargain sell and convey unto the said Andrew Hough this heir forever to their proper use three certain tracts or parcels of land all lying and being in the County of Casey State above mentioned on the south side of Green River. First tract bounded as follows. Beginning on Michael Jones line at two white Oaks, thence S 75 E. 120 poles, passing Jones Corner & with the S. line to two red Oaks thence S 15 W 100 poles a white Oak & maple thence S 75 W 120 poles to two white Oaks from thence 100 poles to the Beginning.

Containing by survey seventy five acres be the same more or less The Second tract bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at white Oak & Maple, thence East 34 poles to a white Oak & Poplar thence S 15 W 80 poles to two beeches white Oak, thence S 60 W 8 poles to a white Oak Drury House corner thence N 94 poles to a white Oak, thence S 20 E 98 poles to white Oak Sugar tree thence S 77 E 56 poles to the Beginning Containing by survey fifty acres. Third tract bounded as followeth to wit, Beginning at two red Oaks corner to George Portman heir right survey thence S 15 E 76 poles to two Red Oaks on John Lucas line thence with his line S 77 E 100 poles to a white Oak corner on a small branch thence up the said branch to Hickory Flowerwood, thence S 87 1/2 W to the Beginning - To have and hold the said tract or parcel of land with all singular its appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said Andrew House his heirs forever & the said Kezekiah House hereby covenant for themselves & his heirs that he will forever warrant & defend the title to the said tract or parcel of land against the claims of all and every person or persons claims or demands whatsoever - In Witness whereof the said Kezekiah House hath hereunto set my hand caused my seal to be affixed this 26 th day of March 1829
Signed in the presence of us J. F. Tappier
Kezekiah House
John Lucas State of Kentucky ss I do certify that on the 14 th day of September 1829 The indenture from Kezekiah House to Andrew House was before me in my office Partly proven by the oath of Joseph F. Tappier and the oath of February 1830 was fully proven by the oath of John Lucas subscribing Witness thereto to be the act & deed of the said Kezekiah House whereupon the same is truly recorded in my office Attest Joel Loosenup CR Secy

State of Kentucky Gasper County B
I Joel Swerney Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing three pages of writing contain true complete full copies of the Deeds Andrew Hough to Hezekiah Hough and Heze- -kiah Hough to Andrew Hough
Given under my hand at my office this 20 th February 1830
Joel Swerney Clk

Mary Hogue m rs of Andrew K th at July 7 1838 Susp. —
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State of North Carolina, Guilford County. S
I, Lyndon Swain, Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Guilford County (State aforesaid) do hereby certify that I have made diligent and careful examination of the files of papers in my Office, & that no record evidence can be found in said Office of the Marriage of Andrew Hogue & Sally Murry
In witness whereof, I have herunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court, at Office in the town of Greensboroough, on this the 10th day of February, 1855
Lyndon Swain, C.C.C.

26 State of Kentucky 3 County of Lincoln 3
February 20 th 1835.
I Thomas W Napier the presiding judge of the County Court in and for the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid. Do Certify that I am acquainted with Mrs. (Deborah Smith late Deborah Bastow) who I am informed is a witness in the Application for a Pension made by Sally Strong - widow of Andrew Strong deceased from Casey County Kentucky to the pension office at Washington City. She is known to me to be a Lady of Respectability and a resident of the County of Lincoln and State aforesaid. whose Oath is entitled to full faith and credit: and I have no interest in said Application for a pension or concurred in its prosecution.
Given under my hand this the day and date aforesaid.
Thom W Napier P.P.C.

State of Kentucky } County of Lincoln }
Be it known that on this day of January 1855 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for the county and state above named. Deloria Smith . late Deloria Baston aged 79 Years a resident of the county and state aforesaid. and known to me to be of high respectability and of deposing memory who being first sworn according to law. upon her oath doth make the following statements. Says that she was married to her first husband Baston in the county of Caswell state of North Carolina in the year 1794. and lived in said county for many years. That before her first marriage to Baston . she was personally well acquainted with Andrew Hogue and Ally Hogue deceased in said county of Caswell . and that said Andrew Hogue and his wife Ally Hogue came to get married and returned and said they were married and her name was Ally Mary before marriage. and this deponent knows that said Andrew Hogue and Ally Hogue his wife was living together as man and wife before 1794 - the time of the Indian war . and before this deponent was married. and there was never questioned or doubted that the said Andrew Hogue and Ally his wife lived together as man and wife from the date above to above to the date he died - raised children together. This deponent was at the said Andrew Hogue house in Lacy County Kentucky . before he died - and knows that he is the identical Andrew Hogue

who was a United States Revolutionary pensioner at his decease, and that he died in Casey County Kentucky - many years ago leaving Eliz Hogue his widow aforesaid who remained his widow to the date of her own decease and further the said Andrew Hogue deceased is the Identical man who is the husband of the said Eliz. Hogue deceased who made application for some arrears of pension to the pension office at Washington City in her lifetime - from the county of Casey and State of Kentucky and Sarah She is a resident of the County of Lincoln and State of Kentucky and is a disinterested witness.
Deborah her Smith Late Deborah x Baston mark
State of Kentucky } County of Lincoln }
Sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year last above written by making her mark & I certify that Deborah Smith late Deborah Baston who has executed and signed her name by making her mark to the foregoing deposition is known to me to be of high respectability and her oath is entitled to full faith & credit and is a resident of the County and State aforesaid; and further the foregoing deposition was read to her before signed & she signed the same as aforesaid understanding in my presence and I believe her to be of the age stated and her statement to be true & I have no interest in the pension claim

I said Ally Hogan or concerned in its prosecution. erasure &c was made before signed and further she is of deposing memory of William Young J.P.
State of Kentucky Lincoln County, 3 Set;
I, Champe Carter, Clerk of Lin- -coln County Court, do certify, that William Young Esq. whose genuine signature is sub- -scribed to the foregoing Certificate, is now and was, at the date of his signature, an Acting Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith & credit are due to all such his official acts, as well out of, as in this State,
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of our said Court, at Office, in Stanford Ky. this 24 th day of January A.D. 1855. Champe Carter Clerk Lincoln County Court.