REVOLUTIONARY WAR PENSION AFFIDAVIT - JOHN ASHBY

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Source: Library of Virginia Digital Collection

Ashby, John   Pen. 11        1786-1794 
Soldier
Stafford County         Widow Sarah  12 pounds yearly

Stafford Sct.            November 
court 1786

  On motion of Sarah Ashby, widow of John Ashby, late of this county, who died a 
solder in the army of the United States due proof being thereof their words, the 
constable order it to be certified, that the said Sarah, aforesaid is entitled 
to the pension, or other relief by law, provided and directed in such cases; the 
said Sarah being ? in law of indigent circumstances. 
   (signature unreadable)

Stafford Co.   December court  1790

  Ordered that it be certified that Sarah Ashby, widow of John Ashby, late a 
private in the 3rd Va. Regt. The pensioner of the state is still living and 
continues an object deserving of assistance of the public as a pensioner, her 
situation and circumstances having little altered except that her children have 
grown up. 
                                        Val Psyton (?)