Revolutionary War Pension Application of Daniel Isbell State of Kentucky Jessamine County

This day personally appeared before me the undersigned, one of the Commonwealths Justices of the Peace, in and for the County of Jessamine, also Thomas Land, a resident of this county, aged sixty-two years, and being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with Daniel Isbell who married Franky Land, his father’s sister. That he often heard said Isbell say that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, from the State of Virginia, and also that he often heard his father, John Land, say that said Daniel Isbell was a soldier in said war, being also a soldier in said war, and well acquainted with said Isbell whilst he was in the service. That previous to the year 1794 said Daniel Isbell and his Aunt Franky lived together as man and wife. That said Daniel Isbell was killed by one Thomas Lahorn in the year 1797. That his aunt Franky Isbell, the widow of Daniel Isbell, died in March 1801, was married to Ben Tilly (the name he usually bore), at his father's house, and he, this deponent was at the marriage. He further states that he has often heard the said Ben Tilly say he served in the Revolutionary War. This affiant further gives as a reason why he recollects particularly the date of the marriage of Ben Tilly and his aunt Franky Isbell, that he was attacked with the white swelling in one of his legs in the spring of the year 1801, and that spring whilst confined, having just arrived to the age of eighteen years, he received his first notice to muster and further this affiant sayeth not. Thomas Land Subscribed and sworn to before me this 2nd day of December 1844. J.C. Christopher State of Kentucky Jessamine County I do certify that Thomas Land who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing deposition is a credible witness. Given under my hand this 2nd day of December 1844. J.C. Christopher