REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION ABSTRACT OF APPLICATION - ELIAS FISHER

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Name: FISHER, ELIAS
Pension #: W26789
State: VA
Age: 73
Ap. Date: 07 Oct 1833
FISHER, ELIAS: He was drafted in Jul 1777 in Culpepper Co., Va. "often marched 
bare-footed until my feet would bleed, DEPEND ON IT, This was a hard time for 
us"..removed to Ky in the year 1782 in 1783 he was appointed an Indian Spy under 
Col. Benjamin Logan..In 1783, the Indians killed Old Mr. Harberson Old Mr. 
Ewing..served over 1 year. Major Thomas Lillard myself acted as spys for over 15 
months

Spouse: Sarah Cosby
Sp. Age: 75
Sp. Ap. Date: 05 May 1863
Sarah Cosby: She testifies in Buchanan Co., Mo where she resides. She is the 
widow of Elias Fisher, dec'd. She married him 19 Aug 1808 in Mercer Co., Ky. Her 
husband died in Boyle Co., Ky 23 Mar 1845..where she formerly resided. They were 
married by the Rev, Randolph Hall. There is a suit in Chancery in Boyle Co 
contesting the valadity of the Will of Elias on teh ground of imbecility of 
intellect the result of extreme age.

Affiant 1: Benj. Fisher
Benj. Fisher: 7 Oct 1833. Age 66, says he is well aquanted with Elias Fisher 
knows he served in Va acted as a spy for Col. Benjamin Logan in Ky against the 
Indians.