Revolutionary Pension Application of James Cheshier, born 1749 in Prince William Co, VA
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Revolutionary Pension Application of James Cheshier, born 1749 in Prince William Co, VA
| CindyMcC (View posts) | Posted: 2 Dec 2007 9:21PM GMT |
Classification: Query
Surnames: Lee, Cheshire, Cheshier, Shelton, Lansford, Hasalip, Haizlip, Lee, Green, Layfayette, Washington, Morgan, Berry, Farrow, Cannon, Hedges, Love, Overhall, Cornwallis
State of Illinois, Fayette County
On this 25th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the probate justice of the peace for the county aforesaid James Cheshier a resident of said county of Fayette aged ninety four years and upwards, 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 before June 7, 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following names, officers, and served as herein stated (viz) he rendered in the time of the Revolutionary War in Prince William County State of Virginia--and he served five lawful tours of three months each the particular dates of which he is unable to state--the first tour was shortly after the Battle of Bunker Hill the first militia that was called into service from that part of Virginia. The militiamen were classed? and he belonged to class? No. one.
He was called out and served under Capt. William Farrow. They were marched to Leesburg where they were stationed after which he was drafted and served four other tours one of which was under the said William Farrow--one under Capt. Luke Cannon--one under Capt. John Hedges and one under Capt. Samuel Love--one of his Lieutenants was named Robert Hedges--another by the name of Overhall.
He served under Col. Lee and under Genl. Harry Lee. One tour the troops to which he belonged were called the northern troops--and they were attached to Genl. Greens army and was marched into South Carolina to a place called long ?. He was in the following battles at Brandywide--at the Cop? at old Williamsburg and at Gates defeat. He was in service at the time Cornwallis was taken was on his march to that place--the time he was marched into South Carolina he was at the hanging rock but not untill the battle was over. He was kept in service this tour several weeks after his regular tour has expired. He had got his discharge and was on his way home at the time of the Battle at Guilpon Court house--and the fifth day after he got home he was drafted to go the tour to Little York where Cornwallis was taken.
At the expiration of each tour he got a discharge and a certificate from his officers which he preserved untill about thrity six years ago on Christmas eve his house was burnt at which time they were destroyed. He has no documentary evidence by which to prove his service nor does he know of any person living whose testimony he can prove to prove his service. One other short tour he thinks proper to mention--the British had set fire to and burn Brunts? buildings at the mouth of Quantico--the militia was called out in mass. They ? arms at Dumfries and were in service a few days and were discharged (or dismissed without discharge until further orders).
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or anuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
Arabul Lee
James Cheshire (his mark)
We, Rutherford Shelton, Isham Lansford and Harison D. Hasalip residents of Fayette County, Ill. certify that we are well acquainted with James Cheshier who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 94 years of age that he is reputed and believed to be a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this 25 day of December 1843 before be Arabul Lee
Isahm Lansford, Harrison D. Hasslip, Rutherford Shelton (his mark)
...and the said Probate Justice of the ? does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the mother and after ? the interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above named applicatn was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Rutherford Shelton, Isham Lansford, and Harrison H. Haizlip who have signed who have signed the preceeding certificate are credible persons residing in this county and that their statements entitled to credit. And I certify that an account of the age and infirmity of the said James Cheshier. I have waited on him at his residence some 12 miles from my office. Given under my hand and private seal no official seals being provided as yet for this office this 25th December 1843.
Arabul Lee
question
Where and in what year were you born.
answer In Prince William County Va in 1749.
question--Have you any record of your age?
answer--not any, from information of my parents I was born.
question. Where were you living when called into service. where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now?
answer--In Prince William County, Virginia. Since then in Halifax and Henry Counties, Va. and now in Fayette County, Ill.
question--How were you called into service. Where you drafted? Did you volunteer or were you a substitute.
Answer--I was drafted.
question--State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such can ? and militia regiments as you can recollect.
answer--I recollect Genl. Lee, Genl. Green, Genl. Layfayette and Genl. Washington. Col. Lee, Col. Morgan.
Question--Did you receive a discharge and by whom was it given?
Answer--I received dischares for every tour signed by my Captains which were destroyed by fire 30 years ago when my house was burnt.
Question--State the names of persons in your present neighbourhood to whom you are known who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
answer-- Rutherford Shelton, Isham Lansford, and Harrison Hizlip
Question--This law allowing pensions was ? eleven years ago. What are your reasons for not making application then?
Answer-- Two or three reasons. I had removed from the place where I was known, had got all my papers burnt and I did not know how to prove my services. I thought I could live without it as long as I was able to work. A man by the name of Williams once offered to get me a pension for half but I thought his proposal not a fair one.
State of Illinois
Fayette County
I James W. Berry Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Fayette County do hereby certify that Asahel Lee whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was of the time of signing the same Probate Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Fayette aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal fo said Court at Vandalia this 26th day of December AD 1843
Jas. W. Berry, Clk.
On this 25th day of December 1843 personally appeared before the probate justice of the peace for the county aforesaid James Cheshier a resident of said county of Fayette aged ninety four years and upwards, 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 before June 7, 1832 that he entered the service of the United States under the following names, officers, and served as herein stated (viz) he rendered in the time of the Revolutionary War in Prince William County State of Virginia--and he served five lawful tours of three months each the particular dates of which he is unable to state--the first tour was shortly after the Battle of Bunker Hill the first militia that was called into service from that part of Virginia. The militiamen were classed? and he belonged to class? No. one.
He was called out and served under Capt. William Farrow. They were marched to Leesburg where they were stationed after which he was drafted and served four other tours one of which was under the said William Farrow--one under Capt. Luke Cannon--one under Capt. John Hedges and one under Capt. Samuel Love--one of his Lieutenants was named Robert Hedges--another by the name of Overhall.
He served under Col. Lee and under Genl. Harry Lee. One tour the troops to which he belonged were called the northern troops--and they were attached to Genl. Greens army and was marched into South Carolina to a place called long ?. He was in the following battles at Brandywide--at the Cop? at old Williamsburg and at Gates defeat. He was in service at the time Cornwallis was taken was on his march to that place--the time he was marched into South Carolina he was at the hanging rock but not untill the battle was over. He was kept in service this tour several weeks after his regular tour has expired. He had got his discharge and was on his way home at the time of the Battle at Guilpon Court house--and the fifth day after he got home he was drafted to go the tour to Little York where Cornwallis was taken.
At the expiration of each tour he got a discharge and a certificate from his officers which he preserved untill about thrity six years ago on Christmas eve his house was burnt at which time they were destroyed. He has no documentary evidence by which to prove his service nor does he know of any person living whose testimony he can prove to prove his service. One other short tour he thinks proper to mention--the British had set fire to and burn Brunts? buildings at the mouth of Quantico--the militia was called out in mass. They ? arms at Dumfries and were in service a few days and were discharged (or dismissed without discharge until further orders).
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or anuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before me.
Arabul Lee
James Cheshire (his mark)
We, Rutherford Shelton, Isham Lansford and Harison D. Hasalip residents of Fayette County, Ill. certify that we are well acquainted with James Cheshier who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 94 years of age that he is reputed and believed to be a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed this 25 day of December 1843 before be Arabul Lee
Isahm Lansford, Harrison D. Hasslip, Rutherford Shelton (his mark)
...and the said Probate Justice of the ? does hereby declare his opinion after the investigation of the mother and after ? the interrogations prescribed by the War department that the above named applicatn was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states and I further certify that it appears to me that Rutherford Shelton, Isham Lansford, and Harrison H. Haizlip who have signed who have signed the preceeding certificate are credible persons residing in this county and that their statements entitled to credit. And I certify that an account of the age and infirmity of the said James Cheshier. I have waited on him at his residence some 12 miles from my office. Given under my hand and private seal no official seals being provided as yet for this office this 25th December 1843.
Arabul Lee
question
Where and in what year were you born.
answer In Prince William County Va in 1749.
question--Have you any record of your age?
answer--not any, from information of my parents I was born.
question. Where were you living when called into service. where have you lived since the Revolutionary War and where do you live now?
answer--In Prince William County, Virginia. Since then in Halifax and Henry Counties, Va. and now in Fayette County, Ill.
question--How were you called into service. Where you drafted? Did you volunteer or were you a substitute.
Answer--I was drafted.
question--State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served such can ? and militia regiments as you can recollect.
answer--I recollect Genl. Lee, Genl. Green, Genl. Layfayette and Genl. Washington. Col. Lee, Col. Morgan.
Question--Did you receive a discharge and by whom was it given?
Answer--I received dischares for every tour signed by my Captains which were destroyed by fire 30 years ago when my house was burnt.
Question--State the names of persons in your present neighbourhood to whom you are known who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution.
answer-- Rutherford Shelton, Isham Lansford, and Harrison Hizlip
Question--This law allowing pensions was ? eleven years ago. What are your reasons for not making application then?
Answer-- Two or three reasons. I had removed from the place where I was known, had got all my papers burnt and I did not know how to prove my services. I thought I could live without it as long as I was able to work. A man by the name of Williams once offered to get me a pension for half but I thought his proposal not a fair one.
State of Illinois
Fayette County
I James W. Berry Clerk of the County Commissioners Court of Fayette County do hereby certify that Asahel Lee whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is and was of the time of signing the same Probate Justice of the Peace within and for the county of Fayette aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have herunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal fo said Court at Vandalia this 26th day of December AD 1843
Jas. W. Berry, Clk.