Ransom
Allphin Pension
A Private Virginia Line placed on pension roll 30 Jul 1831. Pension ID#3640-2
Original claim of above named soldier and declaration in order to be placed on the pension list, under the Act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818.
On this 7th day of April 1831 personally appeared before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Campbell of the Court of said county, Ransom Allphin, resident of said county of Campbell at the home of Zebuloh Allphin, aged 81 who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress on the 18th of March 1818 and of the first of May 1828.
That the said Ransom Allphin entered for the term of two years on the --- day of March in the company commanded by Captain Thomas Walker in the regiment commanded by Col. George Matthews in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment. That he continued to serve for the term of two years in said corps when he was regularly discharged from said service by Captain Thomas Overton, which discharge he has long since long. He was transferred to his company in March 1778 in the State of Pennsylvania at Valley Forge. That he hereby relinquishes every claim whosoever to a pension except the present. That his time is not on the roll of any state, except Virginia, and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension:
His wife died about 30 years past and that until a few years past he was able to labor for his support. He has been moving from one county to another, following and living with his different children, until some time past he got an opportunity to come in a carriage to visit his brother where he has been compelled to remain ever since, on whose charity alone his has subsisted.
And in pursuance of the Act of the first of March 1820, I do solemnly swear that I was a resident of the U.S. on the 18th of March 1818 and have not since that time, by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof so as to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an as act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the U.S. In the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th of March 1818. And that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or insurities, contracts or debts due me or income whatever, nor have not had since the 18th of March 1818 and for many years before; therefore can give no schedule of any property whatever a few corse waring clothes, and that from bodily affliction and infirmities he is not able to attend personally in court which is called 24 miles. That by reason of his disease and bodily infirmity, that he is afflicted with a violent cough and has been so for a long time past, that his feet and legs are very much swollen and painful and not able to wear a shoe alone walk across the floor. Ranson (his mark) Allphin
I, William Routh, one of the commonwealth, acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Campbell, do hereby certify that the said Ransom Allphin made the foregoing declaration and statements on oath duly administered and subscribed the same before me this 7th day of April 1831. William Routh, Justice of the Peace
26 May 1831, Scott County, Kentucky-I do
certify that William Routh signed the above certificate and that he was, at the
time of the signing, a Justice of the Peace for Campbell County. I do certify
that Ransom Allphin is too infirm to attend to the county court of Campbell to
make his declaration and of my knowledge that his situation is truly described.
R M Johnson
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I, Francis T. Helm, Deputy Clerk of the county for the county aforesaid to certify that William Routh before whom the affidavit of Ransom Allphin who is now sick and confined to his home was made, is a J.P. of the county court of the aforesaid county. I also certify that the schedule and oath have been administered to the record of said court, that total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $---. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand affixed the seal of the said court on this 8th day of July 1831. Signed Francis T. Helm, D.C. for John H Taliaferro, Clerk
William Merriweather, about 72 years of age, now a resident of Jefferson County, Kentucky, states that he was well acquainted with Ransom Allphin, now a resident of Campbell County; that he entered the Revolutionary War in the year 1776 in the company of Captain Thomas Walker. He further states that the said Allphin served in the Revolutionary War as a soldier on Continental Establishment. He does not recollect the precise time of his joining the army, nor does he know what time he served or when he quit the Army or service, but he has no hesitation in saying that he faithfully served two years and that he, R Allphin supported a good character as an honest man and a good soldier.
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T J Horden, JPGC State of Kentucky, Grant County
Personally appeared before me, William Merriweather, a man of respectable character and sworn to and subscribed the above statement. Given under my hand and seal as acting magistrate for the county and state aforesaid, this 24th day of May 1831. T J Horden, JPGC I do certify that T J Horden signed the above and that at the time was a J.P. of Grant county and acquainted with W. Merriweather and so certify that he was a man of respectability and may be relied on as a man of truth. R H M Johnson
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I, Hubbard B. Smith, clerk of county court for
Grant County, do hereby certify that Thomas J. Horden who has affixed his
signature to the within certificate is, and was at the time, doing same as
acting J.P. of Grant County, legally and duly qualified and that full faith and
credit is due to all his acts as such as will elsewhere as in the courts of
justice. In testimoney whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal
of office.
This 11th day of July 1831 H B Smith
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War Department, Pension Office, 7 December 1830
Sir: I herewith return the memorandum you left with me in the case of Ransom Allphin. This man is not on the rolls of the Revolutionary Army. In order therefore to establish his claim to a pension he must prove his service by two creditable witnesses who must 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 oath must certify to the creditability of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under the seal of his office. The enclosed printed sheet will then tell what further proof is wanted. I have honor to be, very respectfully, J. L. Edwards
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Hon. R. H. Johnson, House of Representatives
If you can prove the services of your brother by two witnesses, then will make out his declaration in form, I can get a pension for him. He must go to the county court and make out his declaration and schedule of property. The clerk of the county seat, county in which you are, will help you. I can make out everything in form. Your friend, R H M Johnson
Ransom Allphin of Campbell County, State of Kentucky, commanded by Captain Thomas Walker, Regiment commanded by Co. Matthew in Virginia Line for two years, from 1776 to 1778. Inscribed in roll of Kentucky at rate of $8 per month, commenced on 30th July 1831. Certificate of pension issued 30thof July 1831. You will find that we have complied with you instructions. Please send me the pension certificate as soon as possible. J. L. Edwards Yours, R H M Johnson
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Ransom Allphin is buried at a small cemetery on Eads Road 1
mile off U.S. 25 near Brancht in Kenton County. The tombstone reads that he was
born in Orange County Virginia May 5 1756; Enlisted in the service of the U.S.
May 1776; Died in Campbell County 7 July 1833 (Grave marked by Captain John Lillard Chapter DAR)