Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,946, for John Reid, Virginia
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE | NUMBER
Va. | W.26.946

Reid, John
Keziah

CONTENTS

[ink stamp]
This Envelope Includes
FINAL PAYMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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[bifold page]
[left side]

Let to [illegible] 29-Aprl [illegible]
Wm. E. Woodruff. Sept. 14/58.15.
Sd: Room

Deed Aug 9, 1858

[right side]

5.216

Arkansas L.H.[?]
Keziah Reid
widow of John Reid
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as an Ens. Adj &
Qr. Mr:

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 219 Dollars 21
Cents, per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Inc. from $189.75
Certificate of Pension issued
the 23rd day of Jany. 1852
and sent to A. R Corbin
H of R.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 372 Vol. 3
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
of the 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay
and Pensions to certain Widows"
State of Tennessee
Fayette County
On this 8th day of May one
thousand eight hundred and forty
four personally appeared before me Charles Watson
on[sic] of the Justices of the County Court above named Kesiah [Keziah]
Reid a resident of said County aged Seventy Six
years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth
upon her oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of
Congress passed 7th July 1838, entitled "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows" that she is the
widow of Major John Reid late of Caswell County State 
of North Carolina who was an officer in the war of the 
revolution: That the said John Reid resided in the
County of Washington Virginia on the waters of the Holstein
river in the time of said war; That he enlisted in a
regiment commanded by Col John Montgomery known 
as the Illinois Regiment in the early part of the year Seventeen 
hundred and seventy nine, as she now believes. That
he served in said Regiment from the 9th day of January
1779 to the 1st day of January 1781 making two years or nearly
so. She further states that from information derived from his
original papers as well as from what she has heard him
say, that he had to act as adjutant to the same regiment
from the 9th day of April to the first day of June following
he was then appointed Quarter Master from the said first
day of June and acted as such until the 2nd day of December 
following. She further states that he joined the volunteer
regiment under Col Campbell and was at the battle of Kings
Mountain and acted as aid to Col Campbell during this
campaign or during the battle (as may be ascertained by reference
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to some of the accompanying
documents. She further states
that her husband the said John Reid was examined and a
deposition taken in reference to the right of Col Campbell
to the sword presented to him by
Congress, which deposition
the supposes is now in possession of the war department
from which proof of his services both in the Illinois regiment
may be obtained. She further states upon her oath that
from what she has heard him say as well as from information
derived from his old papers that he was in the
battle at Guilford Court House in the State of N Carolina
and served as Quarter Master for 35 days in one of the 
regiments belonging to that portion of the army. She further states
that she is of opinion that he entered into the last mentioned
service about the beginning of the year 1781 and probably 
continued until the close of the war. Upon this point she hopes she
will be able to adduce some positive proof.

She further states that the reasons why her husbands name is
not upon the roll of the War Office are (as she has heard him
say) that he thought as it was a volunteer regiment that his
superior officers would it as a matter of course and from
this belief did not concern himself about it.

She further states that she was married to the said John
Reid on the 22nd day of March 1784 and that he died on
the 23rd day June 1826. That she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took
place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz on
the day above stated.

Kesiah Reid herXmark

Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and date above written, before
/s/ C. Watson JP.

State of Tennessee
Fayette County

I Charles Watson one of the justices of
the County Court of the County aforementioned
certify that I am well acquainted with Keziah Reid
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to some of the accompanying
documents. She further states
that her husband the said John Reid was examined and a
deposition taken in reference to the right of Col Campbell
to the sword presented to him by
Congress, which deposition
the supposes is now in possession of the war department
from which proof of his services both in the Illinois regiment
may be obtained. She further states upon her oath that
from what she has heard him say as well as from information
derived from his old papers that he was in the
battle at Guilford Court House in the State of N Carolina
and served as Quarter Master for 35 days in one of the 
regiments belonging to that portion of the army. She further states
that she is of opinion that he entered into the last mentioned
service about the beginning of the year 1781 and probably 
continued until the close of the war. Upon this point she hopes she
will be able to adduce some positive proof.

She further states that the reasons why her husbands name is
not upon the roll of the War Office are (as she has heard him
say) that he thought as it was a volunteer regiment that his
superior officers would it as a matter of course and from
this belief did not concern himself about it.

She further states that she was married to the said John
Reid on the 22nd day of March 1784 and that he died on
the 23rd day June 1826. That she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took
place previous to the first day of January 1794 viz on
the day above stated.

Kesiah Reid herXmark

Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and date above written, before
/s/ C. Watson JP.

State of Tennessee
Fayette County

I Charles Watson one of the justices of
the County Court of the County aforementioned
certify that I am well acquainted with Keziah Reid
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the above affiant, who formerly resided in Caswell County
North Carolina, that she is respectable and entitled to
credit upon oath, that she is, as she states undoubtedly the
widow of Maj John Reid, late of the above named County &
state. I further state that from old age and bodily infirmity
she is unable to attend Court. Given under my hand on
the 8th day of May - 1844
/s/ Charles Watson JP.

State of Tennessee
Fayette County  
I Jarman Kooner Clerk of the County
Court of Fayette County as above named certify
that Charles Watson whose signature appears to the above
declaration of Keziah Reid is and was at the time of signing
the same a justice of the County Court in and for said County
duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith
and credit are to be given to his offcial acts as such.
I further certify that his signature to the above declaration
is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and official seal at office this 20 day of
May 1844
/s/ J Kooner Ck
By
John K. Howison

State of Tennessee
Fayette County 

I Wilson C. Loving Chairman &
Presiding Justice of the County Court
of Fayette County State of Tennessee do hereby certify that
I am satisfied that the declaration of Keziah Reid of this
County taken before Charles Watson was correctly done and
that Jarmon Kooner Ck & J. K. Howison DC is Clerk of the said County
and that his said attestation is in due form of law.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal. There
being no official seal. this 20 day of May 1844.
/s/ W. C. Loving Chair
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State of Tennessee 


July Term of County Court 1845
it being the 8th day of said month
The following appears of Record. Present the worshipful
W. C. Loving Elijah Henley & Geo W. Reeves acting Justices
of the peace in & for said County.

The declaration of Kesiah Reid of Fayette
County Widow of Majr John Reid formerly of Caswell
County North Carolina was this day submitted to the Court of
said County of Fayette now in session & the same being
affirmed by the Court they being satisfied of the
truth of said declaration as made by said Kesiah
Reid doth order and direct the same to be Certified
accordingly. Witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Offices in Somerville July 8th
1845

/s/ Jarmon Kooner Clk
By W. W. Hudspeth D.C.
11847

to[?] April 18. 1845

No 11847
Keziah Reid
widow John
[?]
Act 7 July 1838
act 7 July 1838
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[computation]
136
726
146
1008 [sub-total]
3 [multiplied by]
3324 [total]

Marriage License
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State of North Carolina
To any Minister of the Gospel regularly called to any congregation
or Justice of the peace within the said States
within the said State

Whereas John Reid hath given Bond &c  according to law
you or any of you are hereby authorized to solemnize the rites of
[matrimony?] between the said John Reid and the said Keziah Buchanon
[illegible] to the Directions of our Genl assembly on such case made each case made
and provided. Witness Ant. Murphy Clerk of Caswell County Court
at office the 20th day of March ano Dom 1784
/s/ A. E. Murphy CC
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Little Rock Arks.
3 Sept 1858.

Sir,

Mrs. Kesiah Reid, widow of John
Reid, who was an Ensign, Adjutant & Qr. Master
in the Revolutionary War, & has been
the recipient of a Pension for several years
past of $219.21 per annum, has recently
died - I understand that she has never
received a Military Land Warrant for 160 acres of
land, to which, I believe, she was entitled
under a law passed by Congress a few years
ago, granting Land Warrants to the soldiers of the
Revolution on their widows.- I have been
requested by her children, to inquire of you whether or not they are entitled to the Warrant
to which she was entitled, & which she failed
to obtain in her lifetime.

She has left two children living, both
adults, besides eight children of a deceased
son, two of whom are minors.

Be pleased to inform me whether, or not,
the surviving children & grand children of
said Mrs. Kesiah Reid are entitled to a Land Warrant
and, if so, under what land.
Respectfully
Yr. ob't serv't 
/s/ Wm E. Woodruff

George C. Whiting Esq.
Commr of Pensions
Washington City
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Petition
of
John Reid

No 1

The Honorable the General Assembly
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The Honourable the General Assembly
of the Commonwealth of Virginia

The Petition of John Reid [illegible] that he
was appointed Ensign in the Illinois Redgt. Commanded
by Leu. Col John Montgomery when he immediately
Raised his Quota of men and joined that Corps at the Long
Island of Holston, which will appear by referring to his
[illegible] order. & certificate of Muster Document No 1.
and Continued to Serve in Office from the 9th of Jany 1779
to the 1st of Jany 1781, and from his knowledge of Dicipline[sic]
was obliged to also act in the Laborious office of Ajutant [adjutant]
to said Regt from the 9th of April 1779 to the 1st[?] Day
of June following and the good of the Service requiring
was appointed Quarter Master from the said 1st of June
to the 2d day of Decem following as will more fully
appear by Document No 2 & No 3. and also by his
Payrole[sic] No 4.

And your Petitioner further saith that being most
of his time suffered in Distant Services. Expeditions, & commands as his many old Duties before mentioned required
of him and paying more attention to the service to his
Country that [than?]to his Pecuniary concerns, and being compelled[?] by some degree of Military Order, usual to young
men, muster Roll of the said Redgmt. always Concluding that
it was done as matter of course and Right it ought to
have been- but has since found very much to his wrong[?]
that it was neglected.

Your Petitioner also says that some time before
and at the time the said Illinois Redgmt. was disbanded
he had obtained leave of absence on account of his Bad
State of Health Brought on him by hard service in
a Strange Climate & the scarcity and Badness of
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of Provisions and your Petitioner was left in a
Strange Country in Wars of Every thing

as soon as your Petitioner could he
made application by a Capt Nathan Reid
in year 1785 to the Office at Richmond for
a Settlement of Pay &c and was then informed
that no such Name war to found on the muster
Role of the Illinois Redgt.

and your Petitioner again applied by his
Agent at the office in the year 1791 or 1792 and
the same Answer made as Before that there was
no Person of his Name on the Books- as will app[?]
by Document No.5. 

and your Petitioner
made another application to Congress in the
the[sic] year 1794 & did receive for Answer he
must apply unto the State of Virginia [?]
may be observed Indorsed on back of Document
No 4. & Signed. (J Howell)

And therefore your Petitioner relying on
the Justice of his Claims. Earnestly prays
that you may Extend unto him your Justice
By Granting unto him his Land agreeable to his
Grade in the Ridgement[sic] and also his Pay
& Rations of which he Never Received one
Penny of And Your Petitioner as in
Duty Bound will Ever Fight
/s/ John Reid
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[ledger type document]

The United States
To Kesia Reid [illegible]

[date] | [description of credits/payments] | [amount]
1841 Mar. 4. | To amount due for Pension from 4 March, 1836 to 4 March, 1841 being 5 years at $219.21, per annum. | 1,096.05

1848, Mar. 4. | To amount due for Pension from March 4, 1843 to 4 March, 1948, being 5 years at $219.21 per annum. | 1,096.05 [totaled] $2,192.10

1841, Mar. 4. | Deduct amt of Pension Paid from March 4, 1836 to 4 March, 1941, being 5 years at $189.75 per annum | $948.75

1848, Mar. 4. | Deduct amt of Pension Paid from March 4, 1843 to 4 March, 1948, being 5 years at $189.75 per annum | $948.75

Bal. due 4 March, 1848 $294.60

$294.60

Mill Rock, March 29th 1852.
Received of William G. Woodruff, April for paying
Pensions. Two Hundred and Ninety four Dollars &
Sixty cents, being balance due me for Pension from
4 March 1836 to 4 March, 1841; and from 4
March, 1843, to 4 March, 1848, as per above
statement, for which I have signed duplicate receipt.
/s Keziah Reid herXmark

Witness
/s/ S.G. Smith
/s Maurice Smith
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State of Arkansas 
Dallas County ss

Be it known, That before me, Willis L. Somerwell [another name is crossed out, perhaps John J. Farnette] a Justice
of the Peace, duly authorized by law to administer oaths, in & for
the County aforesaid, personally appeared Kesiah Reid, and made
oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person named in
two original Certificates, in her possession, of which I certify
the following are true copies:

"Department of the Interior- Widow's Pension.
I certify, that in conformity with an act of July 7th,1838,
Kesiah Reid, widow of John Reid, who was a Ensign, Adjutant,
& Quarter Master in the Revolutionary War, and died on the 23d
day of June, 1826, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate
of Two Hundred & Nineteen Dollars & twenty-one Cents per annum, 
commencing on the 4th March, 1836, and terminating
on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the Pensioner married or died
before the last mentioned date; in which case the Pension
is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.-
Deducting former payments at $189.75 per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior, this 23d day
of January one thousand eight hundred & fifty
two. (signed) "Alexr. H.H. Stuart,
"Secretary of the Interior

"Examined & Countersigned:
(signed) "J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions."

"I certify, that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843, and
17th June, 1844. Kesiah Reid, widow of John Reid who was a
Ensign, Adjutant and Quarter Master, in the Revolution &
died on the 23d day of June, 1826, is inscribed on the Pension
List at the rate of Two Hundred & Nineteen Dollars and
twenty one cents per annum, commencing on the
4th March, 1843, and terminating on the 4th March
1848, unless the Pensioner married or died before the
last mentioned date; in which case the Pension is not
payable after the time of such marriage or death
Deducting
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Deducting former payments at one hundred & eighty-nine
dollars & seventy-five cents per annum.

"Given at the Department of the Interior, this 23d
day of January one thousand eight hundred &
fifty two (signed) Alex. H. H. Stuart
"Secretary of the Interior"

"Examined & Countersigned:
(signed) J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions."

That she has not intermarried, but continues the widow of the above
mentioned John Reid, that she now resides in Dallas County
in the State of Arkansas, & has resided there for the space
of five years past, and that previous thereto she resided 
in Fayette County, Tennessee, of the truth of which statements 
I am fully satisfied.

/s/Keziah Reid herXmark

Sworn and subscribed this 29th day
of March 1852, before me
W. L. Somervell J.P.

Witness:
/s/S. G. Smith
/s/ Maurice Smith

State of Arkansas 
County of Dallas 
March 29th 1852.
I, Willis L. Somervell [John J. Farnett, or similar, crossed out]a Justice of the Peace in
& for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have
the most satisfactory evidence, viz: her own affidavit and
the testimony of Maurice Smith and others-

That Kesiah Reid, who has this day appeared before me
to take the oath of identity is the identical person named in two Pension Certificates, which she has exhibited
before me, numbered 12.013, and 7.1962, and both bearing
date at the Department of the Interior, the 23 day
of January, 1852
Given
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Given under my hand at the county aforesaid on the day
and year above written.
/s/ W. L. Somervell J.P.

State of Arkansas
Dallas County.

I, Presley Watts, Clerk of the Circuit Court of the
County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Willis L.
Somervell [John J. Farnett or similar crossed out]
is a Justice of the Peace in & for said County
duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission
was dated on the 19th day of September 1850, and will 
expire on the 19th day of September 1852, and that his
signatures above written are genuine.
Given under my hand & the seal of said
County this 29th day of March
1852.
/s/ P. Watts, Clerk

[ink stamp]
FINAL PAMENT VOUCHER
Received from GAO
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State of Arkansas
County of Dallas ss
On this 25th day of August 1851, before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of
Dallas, personally appeared Mrs. Kesiah Reid, who,
on her oath, declares that she is the widow of John
Reid, deceased, who was an Ensign in the Revolutionary War, in the service of the United States;
that her name was placed on the Pension Roll,
on the 27th day of November, 1849, at the rate 
of $189.75 per annum, payable at Jackson, in
the State of Tennessee, whence she has lately removed;
that she now resides in Dallas County in the
State of Arkansas, where she intends to remain, and
wishes her pension to be payable in future, at Little
Rock, in said State. The following are her reasons
for removing from Tennessee to Arkansas, viz:
to be near and with her only daughter Mrs Clarrissa
H. Smith and grand children
(signature of Pensioner) [faint as if erased]
/s/ Kesiah Reid herXmark

Sworn and subscribed to before
me, the day & year aforesaid,
W L Somervell J.P.
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State of Arkansas
County of Dallas 
I Maurice Smith being duly
sworn do depose and say that the within named
Keziah Reid who has taken the within and foregoing
oath is the identical Keziah Reid inscribed
in said affidavit, to wit the widow of John
Reid who was an Ensign in the Revolutionary
was in the service of the United States.
/s/ Maurice Smith

Sworn to & subscribed before
on this 25th day of August Mann Smith
A D 1851 and I further certify that the
said Maurice Smith is a
person of veracity and that
his affidavit is entitled to full
faith and credit
/s/ W L Somervell J.P.
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State of Arkansas
Dallas County

I, Presley Watts, Clerk of the Circuit Court of
the County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that
Willis L. Somervell is a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that
his Commission was dated on the 19th day of September
1850, and will expire on the 19th day of September 1852, and
that his signatures herein before written are genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said
County, this 2nd day of September
1851
/s/ P. Watts, Clerk

[round seal visible]
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[typed letter]
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section

EEL/HMM
April 30, 1930.

Miss Jeanette E. Biggs
Oxford
North Carolina.

Dear Madam:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim W. 26946, it appears that John Reid while residing in
Washington County, Virginia, on the Holston River, was appointed
January 9, 1779, ensign in Lieutenant Colonel John Montgomery's
Illinois Regiment, April 1, 1779 was appointed adjutant, and June 1, 1779 quartermaster and served as such quartermaster until December
25, 1779.

[written in left margin next to above paragraph]
I gave service 
as it was certified to by
Lt. Col Montgomery

It is stated that he afterward enlisted in Colonel William
Campbell's Virginia Regiment, served as quartermaster to Colonel
Campbell and was in the battles of Kings Mountain and Guilford
Court House.

He also carried expresses from Colonels Evan Shelby, Arthur
Campbell and Daniel Smith.

After the Revolution he lived in Caswell County, North Carolina.

He died June 23, 1826.

The soldier married March 22, 1784, Keziah or Kesiah Buchanan.
The marriage bond was published in Caswell County, North Carolina.

She was allowed pension on her application executed May 8,
1844, at which time she was aged seventy-six years and resided in
Fayette County, Tennessee.

In 1851 he resided in Dallas County, Arkansas, with her
daughter Mrs. Clarissa H. Smith and her grand children, their names
not stated.

[written lightly below the above paragraph]
[illegible] Maurice Smith [illegible]
- [illegible] [illegible] 1st on Cl H
-1851, [illegible] S. G. Smith, Esq.
Princeton Dallas [illegible]
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[typed letter, second page]

She died August 9, 1858, leaving two children and eight
grand children by deceased son, names of children and grand
children not shown.

Very truly yours,

/s/ E. A. Morgan
[other named crossed out]
Acting Commissioner

[written in left margin]
Date of death from VB[?]
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Easay Wright what his pays is enquire in
Hillsborough

From
Jo. Winston[?]

[stamped] FREE

Maj John Reid
Caswell County
North Carolina

To be left at the post office
Guilford Courthouse
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Philadelphia 14th 1794

Dear Sir

I take this opportunity to acquaint you
that thier[sic] was issued [illegible] [illegible] of Congress
an act in the words following

That all claims upon the United States, for Services
or Supplies, or for other Cause, Matter or thing, furnished
or done, previous to the 4th March 1789 weather[sic] founded
upon Certificates or other written documents from
public Officers or otherwise, which have not already been
barred by an Act of Limitation, and which shall not
to presented at the Treasury before the 1st May 1794.
shall forever after be barred and precluded from
Settlement or allowance.

I therefore wish you to send forward your claim
you have against the United States before the time
[illegible] with all the Vouchers necessary and a
Certificate that he advertised the claim in the
public papers after you left it. the Latter is
required of all claims [illegible] and I shall consider
myself as in duty bound to serve you
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Congress is just in the Spirit of Business
a great field[?] opened[?] before us.

Burton's[?] Law [illegible] that is for altering
the flag of the United States from 13 to 15
Stripes. Making it agreeable to the fifteen
States, the Indians refuse Treating and Genl. Wayne
is in Winter Quarters if nothing done, of course another
Campain[sic] this[?] Spring

My Complements to your Lady & friends

I have the honor to be your Humbl Servt

Jos Winston

Maj Reid
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[illegible] Washington County

I do hereby certify, that John Reid hath taken and
Subscribed the oath or affirmation of allegiance and fidelity as directed by an
act of General Assembly intituled [entitled] An act to oblige the free male inhabitants of
this state above a certain age to give assurance of allegiance to the same, and
for other purposes. Witness my hand and seal, this Twenty Sixth day of
September 1777
/s/ Arthur Campbell [illegible title]

16th May 1784

Received of John Reid Two [illegible] from the United
States for 400[?] dollar and from Thos Rutledge, Esq
D.C.G. of Purchases No. 10.355. & 10.356 and
Passed the 17th of Jany 1770 which is to be disposed
of in the best manner.
/s/ [illegible name]

Test.
/s/ Daniel Camson[?]

I Delivered to Capt. Price a certificate from
Cuningham of Glaspy[?] for [illegible] Dollars also
one of John Reids of Paterson the amount
not known, which Capt. Price will please
to deliver to Nathan Reid 7th May 1785
/s/ John Reid

To Capt. Thos Price
[illegible] the above acct
was to be credited.

Cunningham [illegible] acct was to be settled by [illegible] in
Nov 1780. & mine & Peterson, in Octobr. 1780.
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Recd of John Reid a Certificate for a horse[?]
lost in North Carolina for [cross out]
£43.6.0. Also a Certificate for [illegible]
from Col. Shelbys to Williamsburg as an
Express. a certificate from Col Smith for my
Services in N Carolina at Guilford and
Record for one [illegible] at Fort P. Henry
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at the Washington Octobr. Court [illegible]
I Delivered to Col Arthur Campbell a
Certificate for a horse & Lost[?] at Guilford
for £43.6.0. Also a Certificate from
Col. Shelby for Riding Express to Williamsburg 
& [illegible], 701 miles. Also a certificate 
from Col Smith for my services [illegible]
35 days in Col [illegible] Campbells Redgt. 
[cross out] Recd for one [illegible] [illegible]

[written sideways]
Arthur Campbells
Record[?] for Services
don the public
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Free[?] J. Winston

[stamped] FREE

Maj John Reid
Caswell County
North Carolina

Post office
Guilford
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Philadelphia March 27th Jan. 79[?]

Dear sir.

Soon after my arrival at this place, I write to
you acquainting you to [illegible] forward your Claim, at any
Rate by the 1st of May, as their is an act of limitation
that will cover all claims, that is not presented before that
date. I have been for some time under the Expectation of
Receiving it, but as it has not come to hand; I have taken
the liberty to remind you to send it forward, as the time
is drawing near at hand when it will be forever bared [barred].
you may be well assured that I will do every thing in my power
to support it, [illegible] [illegible] from the President of the United States
is five days past. Dispatches from our Consual [counsel?]
in Europe, that the British have condemned a number of
our [vessels?] and is determined to capture every one that
Comes in their way. [As a?] consequence Embargo took place
by Congress for thirty days on all vessels within our
ports. We hope by that time we shall more fully discover
the Disposition of that Nation, and that it will perhaps begin to
make her reflect on her Conduct so as to do 
Justice to this Country
or that it will to her Interest to do so.
I have the honor to be Sir
your Most Obt St.
/s/ Jho. Winston
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P.S.

Since I wrote the foregoing its reported and Currently
believed that Lord Dorchester now Governor of Canada
has lately had a talk with the Indians & tells them
that the people of the United States has broke their
Treaty with their father, (meaning the King of
G. Britain) and that he does not expect it
will be long before a War will be between
the two powers.

/s/ [illegible]
.
Page 32

R. Williams

C. House
Carolina
Page 33

Philada. April 21st 793.

Sir.

The included paper contains the
instructions [cross out] to our Envoy to France
also the news at this place- I wrote 
you long since relative to your business
trusted to me here, but have never 
understood whether the same went
safe[?]

I am sir [illegible]
/s/ R. Williams

Majr. John Reid
Page 34

1779 The State of Virginia to John Reid [illegible]
to riding Express by Col. Shelby request from Beaver Creek
to Williamsburg and returning. I was charged with letters
to the Commissary Genl and to bring back money for the
use of the Washing County.

Washington Se
This day John Reid Came before me Alexr. Montgomery
a Justice for sd. County, and made oath, that he was employ'd
by Col. Shelby to carry letters to Williamsburg in the year 1779
which he executed. and that he got a certificate from Col.
Shelby for his journey, which certificate he gave to Col
Arthur Campbell, and has never recd any satisfaction for [cross out]
his [illegible] said Ex [Express?] [remainder of line obliterated by smudge]
of August 1785
/s/ Alexr. Montgomery

Washington Sel.
This day John Red came before me and made oath
that he also delivered a certificate to Col Arthur Campbell
Signed by Col. Danl. Smith for his services as Quartermaster
[illegible] Campaign[?] against the British at Guilford
in 1781 and that to the best of his knowledge the certificate mentioned
Thirty five days, for which service he has never recd. any
Satisfaction for. Sworn to before me this 9th Augt 1785
/s/ Alex Montgomery
Page 35

Virginia Fairfax[?] Co. Bull Run

[illegible] I take this opportunity of Informing you our friend or at[?]
In good health, the mother Breakfast as to her strength
fine[?] memory, as also I think your Brother George as is the
Same, your sister Mrs. Haley Stand [Hand?] it Surprisingly well &
[illegible] Young, my Sister can give you a full account of our
friend in general as she hath be amongst them-So the[?] turn
to our Country affairs which I hope will be a hearty welcome
to you and the rest of our friends in Carolinia[sic], On monday the
6th[?] instant we received the joyful news of being declared
Independents by the parliament of Great Brittain[sic], and came
at the same time to our County about three hundred printed hand
bill with the above information to be dispensed to different [illegible]
this week Mr. Lunsford Washington Received a letter from her
Excellency General Washington who Expressed himself in these
Words (Corwan Lun) I am glad to inform you that on the fourth
Instant past By my Camp at New York; Governor Allen-
Col. Allen; and two other gentlemen from Great Brittain
with full power and commission to treat off and [illegible] a Sollid[sic][?] peace on the
Same [illegible] which Congress offer'd[?] Last Summer that I hope [illegible]
a happy peace shortly concluded- (this Letter was sent to 
to[sic] Mr Washington by an Express and there is few of our neighbors
But what have read it) So that we are in a General Expectation
of a peace and Better trade for which we have suffered much
In the particular for salt, which we were forced to fetch by Land
from Philidelphia after giving high prices for it there-
my best compliment to Mr. George Fock tell him I heartily
simpathize[sic] with him in the loss of my Sister Pegge But think
It high time to look out for another bed companion; My best
respect[?] to tell my relations particular to Jesse Abraham[?] &
his wife as being best acquaint with him, and my best
compliments to all Inquiring friends nothing further worth
not to acquaint you with. But wish you and your family
the Best health & prosperity from Sir your Loving [Brother?]
/s/ Daniel Kincheloe
15th May 1782
Page 36

[Pay Roll ledger]

[D, M, Y | First Last | Amount]

23 Novr 1782 Willm Reid £3.4.0
[23] May 1784 Richd. Simpson 61.4.0
27 June 1782 Thos Whitehead x 7.12.0
15 Feby 1782 Stepin[?] Williamson 1.6.6
22 Feby 1781 Richd Simpson 46.8.0
17th July 1782 John Nelson x 7.4.0
13th Augt '82 Arnold Shell x 14.12.6
16 March '84. Jos. Hodge 20.9.6
17 July '82 Willm Watson  x 7.4.0
10 Jany '85 Jas Cuningham 37.17.6
10 ditto '85 Thos Glasby 37.16.6
10 ditto '85 John Reid 13.0.7
12 June '83 Arnold Shell x 24.0.0
16 Augt '82 Frances Alderson 6.1.6
13 Augt  '82 John Hall x 4.10.0
16 ditto '82 Willm Cole x 6.6.0
x 16 ditto '82 Michael Neeley [cross out]
17 July '82 Willm Horton x 7.4.0
12 Jun  '83 John Grear x 9.0.0
28 Augt '82 Abram Bostwick 20.0.0
23 Augt '82 Charles Jones [cross out]
16 Augt '83. John Morris 7.17.6
15 Augt '83 John Menifee x 7.17.6
[subtotal] 353.10.7
[plus] 176.15.3
[total] 530.5.10

[another computation]
116
[multiplied by] 8
[total:incorrect] 942
41.4

Received May 30th1791 of Major John Reid a
list of Certificates, certifyed by him on oath to have been
lost, which list, is composed of nearly a copy of the above
and amounts to three hundred and fifty pounds 16/6, which
I am to endeavor to discover & procure for him, and on which
discovery & procurement, I am to receive if [it?] for the whole fifty
pounds 16/6 or like proportion for which I may
discover & procure.
/s/ James Taylor

[computation written upside down]
350
[multiplied by]6
[subtotal] 2100
4
84
350
[total?] 434
Test
[illegible] Williamson
Page 37

[envelope or cover:trifold]

[middle]

Free R. Williams
Majr John Reid
Caswell County
No. Carolina

Caswell mail

[left side:computations]
7.10.5[?]
2.12.6

10/40 3  2. 6/40,4

14.10.11
[less]7.10.0
[total] 7.0.11

40.4.3
[less]5.16.3
[difference]34.8[?].0

10/460.0.9 1/2 1
[less]40
[total].60

46.

£46.0.0
[less]5.16.0
[total]40.3.9
11

[right side:computations]
49.8.9
36.11. 2 1/2
3.17.4
85
[subtotal] 174.17. 3 1/2
285.3.6
[total] 460.0.9 1/2

37.10.0
[less]34.8.0
[difference]3.2.0

36.11.2 1/2

13.7.6
2.12.6
0.2.6
[subtotal]26.12.6
7.17.2
4.4.3
[total]38.13.11
Page 38

Philada. Decm. 4th 1797

Sir,

The senate not having a Quorum
till the 22d Ault, Nothing is yet don by Congress
or in such forwardness as to authorise an
opinion.-we have no official account
from our commissioners to France, except that
they all left Holland together for Paris about
the 19th of September, and there are various
opinions here as to the effect the late Revolution
in that Country (which I suppose you have
been informed) may have on their
mission

From the best accounts the
prospects of peace in Europe have vanished
especially between France, England and the summer[?] Congress.

I am apprehensive our western
affairs, relating, to Spain and the Indians, as well 
as our own citizens as affected by the intention
the boundaries will be difficult to settle
to the satisfaction of all parties, if so as to
present hostilities

There is [cross-out] a circumstance, before
Congress, from the Legislature of the State of
Georgia, asserting with their usual rashness
and independence, their right, to certain lands
ceded, to the Indians, by the authority of the
United States- what will be the consequence
I am not prepared to say

As to your certificate last
Congress will have nothing to do with it; the
ground that is taken, is this, putting all the
facts, out of the question, that the certificate
in evidence of a debt agt [against?] the State of North
Page 39

Carolina, and that she being a debtor state
the [?] States are not bound to pay any more of her debts; your remedy therefore is property
to [of?] the State of N. Carolina- your other
Claims I've not made sufficient inquiry
to give you an answer, Col. Cabell is not
yet come to Congress- as soon as I have
an answer I will let you know

The inclosed[sic] paper will give
you the news of the day-

I am in usual health hope
you & family are also.

I am with
Respt. yr. Ob.
/s/ Robert Williams

Majr. John Reid
Page 40

[computations]

49.0.9
36.11.2 1/2
3.17.4
[total] 89.17.3 1/2
[less]76.17.12
[subtotal]12.19.4 1/2
[less]8.0.7[?]
[difference]3.18.8 1/2

97.2.3
[less]89.17.3
[difference]7.5.0

10
[multiplied by]10
[total] 100

12
[multiplied by]8
[total]96

12
[multiplied by]6
[total]72
[multiplied by]2
[total]144

12
144
Page 41

John Reid Pay
Role for 410 1/3
Dollars
Page 42

[bifold page]
[left side: ledger]
[description | Dollars]

1779 June 9th

Dr. The Commonwealth of Virginia in account with John Reid
To my pay as Ensign in the Illinois Redgt.
from the Ninth of Jany 1779 to the 25.th
of December following at 20 dollars[?] per[?] month | 230 1/2
To my acting as adjutant from the 1st of April
1779 to the First of June following at the
or land station day from the 11th April 1779
to the 1st of June following at 13 1/3 per[?]
month | 40
To retained[?] ration per[?] day from the 1st April 1779
to the 1st of June following at 5 dollrs/ per month- | 15
To my acting as Quartermaster from the 1st of June
1779 to the 25th Decemr. following at 13 1/3 dollrs per month | 90 2/3
To retained ration from the 1st June 1779 to the 25th
of Decemr. following at 5 dollars per month- | 34 1/6
[total] 410 1/3

Falls of Ohio 17th Augt 1785.

I do certify that Ensign Jno Reid's
Acct. as above stated is just and true
and that he receiv'd no pay on
acct. from the 9th Jany 1779 to the
25 Decemr. following, and that he
acted as a good & Brave officer
Given under my Hand-
/s/ John Montgomery
Lieut. Col. Illinois Regt.

Jefferson County Selt.
This day John Reid came before me a Justice
for said County and made Oath that the
above ballance[sic] of four Hundred & ten dollars
and one third is Justly due him from the
Common Wealth of Virga. & that he has received
no money on acct. of pay & [illegible] during
the time above stated[?] Given under my hand
this 25th and 1785
/s/ John Alson J. P.

[right side: computation]
465
[multiplied by]6
[total]279
139.10
6
8/34
10
6/20

1.39.10
88
3
420
Page 43

Bond
Capt Williams
To Jno. Reid
Page 44

Know
men by these presents that I Daniel Williams
of Davidson County and State of North Carolina, am held
and firmly bound unto John Reid of Washington County &
State of Virginia his heirs Executors and administrators
or assigns in the sum of Two Thousand pounds, for which
payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself my
heirs Executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.
Sealed with my seal and dated this 17th July 1784.

The Condition of the above obligation is such
that if the above bound Daniel Williams Shall locate for
John Reid Five Thousand Seven Hundred acres of land
within the bounds of the land reserved for the Officers and
Soldiers of the Continental Line of the State of North
Carolina, on as good land with respect to soil as may be
Now vacant within the bounds of aforesaid reserve
And the same to be as well watered as can by now obtained
and Shall Superintend the Surveying of the same &
Direct it to be run in the best manner the said location
will admit of *and for said Servises[sic] Trouble & Expences[sic]
the said John Reid is to make an assignment &
will warrant and defend the same, on a Military
warrant of Three Hundred and Fifty acres land.
*Then this Obligation to be void otherwise to Remain
in full force and Virtue
/s/ Dna Williams {seal}

Sealed and Deliver'd
in presents[sic] of

/s/ Ransom Day
/s/ Samson Williams
Page 45

[rectangular ink stamp]
Record & Pension Office
Dec 14 1895
435533
War Department

Chicago, Ill.
Dec. 11, 1895

[rectangular ink stamp]
Old War & Navy
Dec 24 1895
Files

John Reid
Majr or Colonel of Va
War of the Rev

T. J. Reid
498. 26' Street
Requests revolutionary
record of above
named

[circular ink stamp]
U.S. Pension Office
L.
Dec 21 1894
Page 46

2.6946, -W.

498-26 Street
Chicago Ill
Dec 11-1895

Hon Sec War U.S.

Dear Sir.

I have the honor
to ask the favor of [illegible] records
of the War Dept to establish
the history of my Grand
father in the Colonial
revolution against Great
Brittain. My Grand father
was residing at Abingdon
Virginia and I suppose
entered the army of the
Colonies or Virginia or
both in some Virginia
regiment as he was either
Major or Colonel of tradition
serves me correctly,
He was one of the three
Colonels who were the
Page 47

2
commanders of the troops
that captured Kings Mountain
and in which the
Brittish[sic] Commander
was killed and the
entire garrison made
prisoners of war.

my grand mother received
a pension until the
time of her death which was in
fifties of this century.

I have some interesting
history of that engagement
The battle of Kings Mountain.
The three colonels colonies were
Col Green Senior officer
Col Reid and Col Shelby.
From tradition the award
to the heros[?] of that important
battle was given to Col Shelby
but should have been
awarded to the Senior
Colonel as he directed
Page 48

3d
and commanded the
attacking colonial troops.

My grand father said he
made the successful assault
that carried the fort and
Was the 1st to receive
the surrender of the
commander of the
Brittish and 1st saw the
dead Brittish Lord
whose chest was pierced
by an American bullet
[illegible] his beautiful
White linen bosomed
Shirt so beautifully that
he was tempted to cut
the shirt bosom off &
keep as a trophy of the
victory, but he did not
out of respect for the
dead.
Page 49

4
my grand father
name was
Major Col John Reid
Va Army
He served seven years
and died on his plantation
on Country Line Creek
Caswell County North Carolina
about 14 miles 
from Janesville the County
seat. His widow a
pensioner was named
Kizzia Reid and died
at Tulip, postal town.
Dallas County Arkansas
The only apology I have
as a good [illegible]
citizen of the U. S. for
being the colonel of the
12 Arkansas regiment
of Infantry Volunteer
in the Confederate Army
Page 50

5
was the emulating of the
Illustrious [illegible]
in the inherent right
of revolution [cross out] our
late Civil War.

For further evidence
should our great and
beloved US government
ever in my time of
life be involved in a
foreign war I would
like to offer now
my services to commence
with the rank of Colonel
and fight my may to
a higher position.
I have had a thorough
and practical education
as a successful regimental
commander being a
part of Lt Genl Polks Corps
in all the battles from
Page 51

6
from Bellmont [Belmont] Mo
through KY Tenn Miss
Ala & Georgia, where
even that army operated
I trust I may be able
to organize a private
Regiment under our
State laws and March
at the head of an
Illinois regiment
in the next war
Our country may
have; yet I trust this
country will never
be so engaged for peace
is or should be the
with of every honorable
citizen of this Great
Republic. With so much
Will you please have my
request looked up and
favor me with the facts
Page 52

7
asked and wished for.
It is very military
to inflict you with
so long a letter but
it is my [illegible] to the war
department of this
government.

I believe the army
South would respond
like magic to any
call our country could
make for loyal services
in[?] camp or otherwise.
I am a true patriot
and making this
to so lead & educate my sons.
I am very respectfully
T.J. Reid
P.S. I am a democrat

[written lightly: difficult to read]
make shield
DBIt
Page 53

[envelope]

Ark
Kessiah Reid

[To]
George Whiting Esq.
Commr of Pensions,
Washington City

Boynton

V No 11847
Keziah Reid
Ten[?]
Let to Hon. R.M. Saunders
Sept 3. 1845
Page 54

[bifold page?]
[left side: typed]
Record and Pension Office,
WAR DEPARTMENT.
Washington, December 16, 1895.

Respectfully returned to

Mr. T.J. Reid,
498 Twenty-sixth Street,
Chicago, Illinois.

No record has been found on the rolls
on file in this office, of any person
named John Reid holding the grade of a
commissioned officer in any military
organization in service during the
war of the Revolution.

It is proper to add, however, that the
collection of Revolutionary war
records in this office is far from complete, 
and that the absence therefrom
of any name is by no means conclusive
evidence that the person bearing the
name did not serve in the Revolutionary
army.

In view of the statement that a pension
was granted on account of your
ancestor's services in the Revolutionary
war, it is suggested as a possibility
that the desired information
may be obtained from the Commissioner
of Pensions, Washington, D.C., who
is the custodian of the pension records
of all wars.

By authority of the
Secretary of War:
/s/ F.C. Ainsworth
Colonel, U.S. Army,
Chief of Office.

(300 a-a)

[right side: handwritten]
498-206 Street
Chicago ILL
Dec 19-1895

Hon Commissioner Pensions

Dear Sir,

Will you please
look up this matter
and render me such
assistance as is needed
to establish the history
asked for in my
letter returned from
the war department.
My Grandfather commanded
the North Carolina
Militia at the battle of
Guilford Courthouse
North Carolina
which fled so ingloriously
at the approach
of the Brittish forces.
Out of this you may
be able to unravel
the truth.  Truly /s/ T.J. Reid
Page 55

[envelope]

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS [PRINTED]
Pension Bureau
Revolutionary War Dept.
Washington
D.C.

[round stamp]
Oxford N.C.
Feb 26 1930
[?] AM
Page 56

Please send me any
data you have on
Revolutionary service
of John Reid of
Virginia b. 1748 died
1826 in N. Carolina or
Kentucky. Want names of
children etc & service
in Revolution

Many thanks
Jeanette E. Biggs
Oxford,
North Carolina

Feb. 25
His wife was
named Keziah
Simpson Buchanon
Page 57

[illegible]
Jan 29-96

[rectangular stamp]
Old War & Navy
Feb 4 1896
FILES
Page 58

Chicago Ill
498 26th St
January 27 1896

Hon Commissioner U.S. Pensions
Dear Sir.
I provided
a return letter from the Hon
Sec War asking information as to
the services of my grand
father John Reid, of Virginia
in the Colonial army against
Great Brittan[sic]. My Grand
mother Mrs Kizzie Reid
received a pension until
1852 to 1854 the year she died.
Her post offices here Locust
Hill N.C. Sommerville or
White Hall Fayette County
Tenn & last where she died
at Tulip Arkansas.

Though your bureau I
hope to obtain some
Page 59

2
knowledge of his services
and rank. Tradition
informs me that he
was a colonel or Major
and by the former was
one of the three Colonels
who commanded the
troops who won the
victory of Kings Mountain.
His command at that
battle was composed of
Virginians. He died
on his plantation on
County line creek Caswell
County N.C. about 3 or 4
miles from Locust Hill Post
office. For any information
you may favor me with I
shall be very grateful as
I wish it to have my sons
Page 60

3
Join "the sons of the
Revolution". Object
to instruct in patriotism
etc. Reference to any
other[?] place or authority
for information will be thankfully received.
I am sir very respectfully
your obt svt
T.J. Reid

[business card attached]

18 Years Resident Physician and Surgeon at the Hot Springs, Ark.

T.J. REID, M.D.,
Physician and Surgeon
No. 498 26th Street,
Chicago
Hours
Till 10A.M. 1 to 3 and 7 to 9P.M.
Telephone, South 54 [or 64]
Page 61

Sir, the [illegible] are
[illegible] [illegible] in the case
of Major Reid- the enclosed
are letters to her husband
from Members of
Congress

/s/ [?] Jordan
Raleigh[?]
N.C.

is [I'm?] the agent with
who you will
communicate.
respectfully
R. M. Saunders

Majr. Thos. L. Smith
Page 62

No 11847
Keziah Reid
Ten [Tennessee?]

Let to Hon R M Saunders
Let to T.J. & H. Thos. Smith May 9th '46

Act 7 July 1838

No 11847
Keziah Reid
Ten
Let. to. Hon R.M. Saunders,-
May 22d 1845.

Act 7 July 1838
Page 63

12013.
Tennessee
Keziah Reid
Widow of John Reid
who was a pensioner under the Act [blank]
who died on the 23d June 1826
of Fayette in the State of Tennessee
who was an En. Ad. & Q.M. in the company
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
Regt. commanded by Col Campbell in
the Revolution for 2 mo. 21 days
Ensign, 10 mos. Adt. & Q.M.

Inscribed on the Roll of Jackson
at the rate of 189. Dollars 75
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of
Sept. 1846 and sent to T. L.
A. T. Smith. Present-

Total amount, $948.75
(Act July 7, 1838.)

Records by D. Henry Wood Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1, Page 355.
Page 64

[left column]

Tennessee. 7962.
Keziah Reid
widow of John Reid
who was a Ensign, Adj. & Q. Mater
in the Revolution
Husb died 23d June 1836.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
189 Dollars 75
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
26th day of Sept. 1846.
and sent to 
T.L. & A.J. Smith,
Present.

(Acts of March 3, 1843.)
and June 17, 1844.

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 197.
/s/ D. H. Wood, Clk

[right column]

Let to P. Agt. Pension Agent] Sept 20, 49

Revd.

2 Certs.[?]
1838, 1863 + '44
1838, 1843 & 44
Page 65

[left column]

5216 Arkansas [illegible]
["Tennessee Jackson" crossed out]

Keziah Reid
widow of John Reid
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as an Ensign-

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
189 Dollars 75
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
27th day of Novr 1849
and sent to
Jno. Siddall
Jackson Tenn.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 304. Vol. 3.

[right column]

Let to Mr. Saunders
May 18th/50
Let to P. Agt 10 Oct 51
To Arkansas [illegible] Sep 1850
Not. sent to P. Agt. 6 Nov 1851
Page 66

7.962

Arkansas L.R.

Keziah Reid
widow of John Reid
who was a En. Adj. & Q. Mr.
in the Revolution-
(Husband died 23 June '26)

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 219 Dollars 21
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Incl from $189.75

Certificate of Pension issued
the 23 day of Jany: 1852/
and sent to
A.R. Corbin
H of R

(Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.)
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 in Page 238
Page 67

12.013
Arkansas L.R.

Keziah Reid
widow of John Reid
who died on the 23 June 1826
of Fayette in the State of Tennessee
who was an En. Adj & Q Mr in the Regt commanded
by Col Campbell of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revolutionary
[line for: crossed out] war.

Inscribed on the Roll of Little Rock
at the rate of 219 Dollars 21 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Recd from $189.75
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of
January 1852 and sent to
[Hon: crossed out] A.R. Corbin H. of R. [House of Representatives]

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim,}
{Act July 7, 1838.}

Records by R. McRae Clerk.
Book D Vol.1 Page 457
Page 68

[typed letter]
November 3, 1937

Ba-J/EEL
Mitchel Childress-S.2426
John Reid-W.36946

Mrs. R. L. Rose
614-5th Avenue, East
Springfield, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.2426, based upon the military
service in that war of Mitchel Childress.

Mitchel Childress was born October 23, 1750, in Henrico
County, Virginia, names of parents not shown, and in a few years
moved to Amherst County, that state, lived there a few years,
then moved to Wilkes County, North Carolina, where he resided
one year; thence to Georgia, and about the time of the "Snow
Campaign" in South Carolina, left that state and returned to
North Carolina, where he lived first in Burke County, then
moved to his former place of residence in Wilkes County, North Carolina.
.
While residing in Wilkes County, North Carolina, Mitchel Chilldress volunteered, date not given, served in Captain Frank
Hargrave's Company, Colonel Armstrong's North Carolina Regiment.
went on a campaign against the Cherokee Indians and burned their
town and crops: he volunteered again, date not given, and went
on another campaign against the Cherokees as a private in Captain
George Foster's Company, Colonel Benjamin Harrington's
North Carolina Regiment; he served about six months in these
two Indian campaigns, he enlisted in June in the year that the
Tories had collected in large numbers at Ramsour's Mill, served
as a private in Captain James Henderson's Company, Colonel 
Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment, marched to Ramsour's
Mill but did not arrive until after the battle at that place had 
been fought; length of this service, about one month: in March
or April following, he served in Captain John Cleveland's Company, 
Colonel Benjamin Cleveland's North Carolina Regiment in 
a campaign against the Tories; length of this service, one month.

After the Revolution, he moved to Greene County, Tennessee,
Page 69

where he lived one year, then moved to Knox County, Tennessee.

Mitchel Childress was allowed pension on his application
executed January 10, 1833, while living in said Knox County,
where he had lived for forty years. He signed Mitchil Childress
was borne on the pension rolls as Mitchel Childress.

He died August 5, 1844, place not shown.

The soldier stated that he married while living in Amherst
County, Virginia, but did not give the date of his marriage or
the name of his wife and no reference was made to children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and
the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary
War soldier, Mitchel Childress (S.2496), you should address
The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division,
this city, and cite the following data:

Mitchel Childress
Certificate No. 7500[?]
Issued May 3, 1833
Rate, $23.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
East Tennessee Agency.

●●●●●●

John Reid
S.26946

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.26946, based upon the military
service in that war of John Reid.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John
Reid are not shown.

While residing in Washington County, Virginia, on the Holston
River, John Reid was appointed, January 9, 1779, ensign in Lieutenant
Colonel John Montgomery's Illinois Regiment, April 1, 1779.
was appointed adjutant for the regiment and June 1, 1779, quartermaster

[written in left margin next to last paragraph]
Could not find officer in Heitman[?]
Page 70

and served in that capacity until December 25, 1779:
It was stated that John Reid afterward service in Colonel
William Campbell's Virginia Regiment, as quartermaster and was
in the battles of King's Mountain and Guilford Court House.
He also carried expresses for Colonel Evan Shelby, Arthur
Campbell and Daniel Smith and served until the close of the
war. He was referred to as Major John Reid but no explanation
for the title was given.

After the Revolution, he lived in Caswell County, North Carolina.

He died June 23, 1826, in Fayette County, Tennessee.

The officer married March 22, 1784 Kesiah or Keziah
Buchanon, date and place of her birth and names of her parents
not shown. The marriage bond was published in Caswell County,
North Carolina.

Soldier's widow, Kesiah, was allowed pension on her application
executed May 8, 1844, at which time she was aged seventy-
six years and resided in Fayette County, Tennessee.

In 1851, who was residing in Dallas County, Arkansas, with
her only daughter, Mrs. Clarissa H. Smith and her grandchildren.
In same year, one Maurice Smith made affidavit in Dallas County,
Arkansas: no relationship to the family was stated. In same
year, the address of the widow was given as Princeton, Dallas
County, Arkansas, Care S. G. Smith, Esquire.

Kesiah Reid died August 9, 1839, place not stated. She
was survived by two children and eight grandchildren, the children
of a deceased son. The names of the children and grandchildren
were not designated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and
the name and address of person paid in the case of the Revolutionary
War pensioner, Kesiah Reid, widow of John Reid (W. 26946),
you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting
Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:

Keziah Reid, widow of John Reid, Certificate No. 5216, issued
January 23, 1852, Pate $219.21 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848,
Act of February 2, 1848, Arkansas (L.R.) Agency.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assis
to the Administrator
-3-
Page 71

November 8, 1937
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. R. L. Rose
614-5th Avenue, East
Springfield, Tennessee

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters in which you request the
records of your ancestors, John Reed[sic], who served from Virginia,
and later lived in North Carolina; John Childress and Mitchell
Childress, both of Knox County, Tennessee, in 1840; and Zachariah
Haden, of Goochland County, Virginia, all soldiers of the Revolutionary
War.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based
upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of a Zachariah
Haden, all spellings of the surname searched. Such claims are
the source of the data furnished by this office.

It is suggested that as a possible means of obtaining information
in regard to the military service of this soldier, you apply 
to The Adjutant General, War Department, this city, who is
custodian of military records.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and
the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such
ration, it is impossible to comply in full with
each request
pertaining to soldiers of that war. The records of Mitchell
Childress and John Reid are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
Page 72

[typed letter]
Rev. War Section.

April 3, 1913.

Mrs. J. H. Reeves,
Malvern, Ark.

Madam:

In response to your letter dated the 28th ultimo and
received the 2nd instant, you are advised that from the papers
in claim W. File No. 26,946, Rev. War, it appears [that John]
Reid who resided on the Holstein in Washington County, Virginia, 
was appointed Ensign in the Illinois regiment commanded
by Lieut. Col. John Montgomery, that he immediately raised
his quota of men, joined the regiment at Long Island of Holstein,
and served therein from January 9, 1779, to January
1, 1781, during which time he acted as Adjutant from April 9,
to June 1, 1779, and as Quartermaster from June [illegible] to December
25, 1779; that he carried "Expresses" from Colonels Evan Shelby,
Arthur Campbell and Daniel Smith: was under Colonel Campbell in the battle of Kings Mountain; and served as Quarter
master with Colonel William Campbell in the battle at Guilford.

Soldier married March 22, 1784, Keziah - maiden name
not stated; he died June 23, 1826, and she was allowed pension
on her application executed May 8, 1844, at which time she was
seventy-six years of age and a resident of Fayette County.
Tennessee.

In October 1849, she was eighty-two years and eight
months old, and resided at Tulip, Dallas County, Arkansas.
Page 73

W. File No. 26,946 - 2

She removed to Arkansas to be with her only daughter Mrs.
Clarissa H. Smith, and grandchildren, whose names are not
stated.

In September 1858, it was stated that the widow had recently
died leaving two children, besides the eight children
of a deceased son, no names stated.

Very respectfully,
/s/ J.L. Davenport[?]
Commissioner.
Page 74

Malvern, Ark
March 28, 1913.

Mr. J B Davenport
Commissioner of Pensions:

I am writing for information
concerning a Revolution
pension, hoping thereby to
prove my eligibility to become
a "D.A.R."

This pension was drawn by
Mrs Keziah Reid wife of
Maj John Reid who died
about 1828. I am desirous to
know some facts that established 
her right to a pension-
In considering my request you
will serve a family which was
Page 75

identifyed[sic] with the
nation prior to the
revolution.

Yours very gratefully,

/s/ Mrs. J. H. Reeves
Malvern
Ark-
Page 76

[trifold]

[left side]

Mil. History to
Mr. T. J. Reid
Chicago, Ill.
1913 Apl. 8. History to
Mrs. J.H. Reeves

1930 Apr 30 - Hist. to
Miss Jeanette E Biggs EL

1937. Nov 3. Hist to
Mrs R. L. Rose Letter
in case Mitchel
Childress- S.2426 EL

[middle]
[illegible]

Widow, &c.
File No. 26946
Keziah Reid
Wid of
John Reid
Addjt. Rev War
Act: Feb 2d/48
Index: --Vol. R, Page 157
(Arrangement of 1870.)

[right side]
1896
Jan. 29.
Page 77

Brief in the case of Keziah Reed, widow of John Reid,
Dallas County and State of Arkansas
act 7 July 1838 &c

Claim, (["original"{crossed out} or "for increase.") 

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance,

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Error in computation

Name and residence of Agent
A. R Corbin
H of R

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
Page 78

[envelope]

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Comms. of Pensions
Washington
D. Co.

[stamped]
Raleigh
May

[stamped]
FREE

May 14/57
5216 [illegible]

Wm. Niles

Hon R. M. Saunders
Page 79

Raleigh May 11th '58

Sir.

I forwarded to you [illegible]
four as the declaration
of Kezzia Reid, widow of Major
or Col Jhon. Reid. [illegible] an [increase?]
for a Pension. It has been allowed 
but from what I see- there has
been something[?] wrong as to
the amount [illegible] [owed?] to his[?]
widow. [illegible] you [illegible] [illegible] now
know the amount allowed
who represented this claimant
[illegible] to [illegible] and was about[?] [illegible]
[illegible] this[?] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]

Very respectfully  
R. M. Saunders

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Comms. for Pensions
Page 80

[envelope]

5

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Comms. 
Washington City

Amended dec
Keziah Reid

[stamp]
Raleigh
Jun 25
Page 81


Raleigh July 23/45

Sir.
I return the Declaration
of Mrs. Reid- duly received
which I have just rec'd from
June:

As this is a clear case
I see Majr Reid was a highly
respectable [illegible]
whom I well
remember. I hope you
will be liberal in your
allowances as to this
[illegible] my [illegible]

respectfully 
R. M. Saunders

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Commr of P.
Page 82

Pension Agency Office,
Little Rock, Arks.

5 April, 1852.

Enclosed herewith you will find vouchers
for Pensions due to Mrs. Kesiah Reid, as follows:
Per act of July 7, 1838, March 3, 1843, & June 7, 1844.
balance due from 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 and
from 4 March 1843 to 4 March, 1848,
$294.60

Per act of Feb. 2. 1848. balance due from 4 March,
1848, to 4 Sept 1857.
103.11

Bal due her up to 4 Sept 1851. $397.71

The Original Pension Certificates accompany the first
mentioned voucher.

I believe I have made out the vouchers for the correct
balance due the Pensioner; but, as it is a complicated
case, I have thought the most prudent cause was
to transmit the vouchers to you for approval, before
paying.- Be pleased, therefore, to examine them & if
found correct, return them to me, with an order
to pay the amt due.

I have paid her Pension, under the certificate per act
of Feb. 2/48 from 20 Sept. 1851, 4 March, 1852.

Respty.

Yr. Obt. Servt.
/s/ Wm E. Woodruff

J. E. Heath, Esq.
Commr. of Pensions
Washington City
Page 83

House of Rept.
Jan'y 22,1852

Sir
Mrs. Reid, whose certificate is
enclosed, believes herself entitled to an
increase of her pension; and you will
do me a favor by examining the case.
If a new certificate shall be issued, please
send it to me.

Respectfully yours &c
/s/ Abel Rathbone Corbin

Jas. E. Heath, Esq. 
Commr. of Pensions
Page 84

Jackson Oct 24th 1837

Dear Sir
Your favor of the 10th Inst is
before me and contents noticed. I find
on examining the books at my agency
that Keziah Reid widow of John Reid
was last paid at this agency on the 4th
day of September 1830.

I am very respectfully
your Obt Sert.

/a/ S. L. H. Tomlin
Pension agt.

Hon. Jas. E Heath
Comr of Pension 
Washington D.C.
Page 85

Pension Agency Office,
Little Rock, Ark's.
5 Sept. 1851.

Sir

Enclosed you will find the Application
of Mrs. Kesiah Reid, a Pensioner on the Roll
of the Jackson (Tenn) Agency to be transformed
to this Agency.- Be pleased to address your
reply to my care, or to the care of S.G. Smith, Esq. 
Princeton, Dallas Co, Ark's.

I am, sir
very resp'ly
Yr. ob't Servt.

Wm. E. Woodruff 
Agt.

J. E. Heath, Esq.
Comr. of Pensions
Washington City.
Page 86

No. 11847
9060
1228.

Keziah Reid
widow[?] of John
Ten
act 7 July 1838

W84c26
admd also under
acts '43 & 44
$189.75

Ensign from 9 Jany
to 1st April, 1779: 2 mos 21. $27.00

Ensign. Adjt &
Q Master from
10 April to 25 Decem 1779: 8.25 $147.20
[subtotal] 174.20

35 days Q Master
in Col Campbell: 15.55
[total] 189.75

T. L. & S. T. Smith
Prescot
Page 87

April 15, '45

Sir.

I enclose you the Declaration 
of Mrs. Keziah Reid for
a Pension.

The Declaration is made before
a Justice of the Peace & duly
certified - the papers have been
sent to me, because Mrs. Reid
formerly lived in Caswell
the County of my residence
while I knew her husband.

The certificate of the Clerk
became the marriage and & is evidence[?]
the account is certified to by
Col. Montgomery & sworn
to by John Reid is affixed as
proof of service. also [illegible]
original papers

I also enclose an original petition
by John Reid detailing his services
& I beg to refer to the applicant
referred to in the declaration as
made in the case of Col. Campbell.

Respectfully,
R.M. Saunders

J.L. Edwards, Esq.
Page 88

Keziah Reid
Arkansas L. Rock

Ensign 2 mos 21 days $27.00
Adj & Q. Mas 8mos 25da 176.66
Q. Mas May 1m 5d 15.55
due to $219.21

dedtg prior[?] payt at
$189.75 per annum,
Acts
38
43 & 44
48

Little Rock
A. R. Corbin
H of R
Page 89

Payment to be made at Jackson
Tennessee-by
John W Campbell Esq
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Jackson Tenn
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d,1848, Page 314 Vol. 3-

/s/ Henry Robinson Clerk
Page 90

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d. 1848,
Keziah Reid
widow of John Reid
who was an Ensign in the revolutionary war
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of One hundred, Eighty nine
dollars and Seventy five cents per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

Given at the Department of the Interior
the Twenty Seventh day of November
one thousand eight hundred and forty
Nine---

/s/ T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Page 91

Payment to be made at
Little Rock Ark. by
William E. Woodruff
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of
Arkansas
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office in
Book A Vol. 2 Page 238
/s/ R. McRae Clerk.
Page 92

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of March 3, 1843
& 17th June 1844, Keziah Reid
widow of John Reid
who was Ensign Adjutant & Quarter Master in the Revolution
and died on the 23d. day of June 1826
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Two hundred & nineteen
dollars and twenty one cents per annum, commencing on the
4th March 1843 and terminating on the 4th March 1848 unless
the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which
case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Deducting former payments, at one hundred and eighty nine dollars &
Seventy five cents, per annum.

Given at the Department of the Interior
this 23d day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
/s/ Alex H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
/s/ J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.

147.30
Page 93

[envelope]

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
Washington City
D. C.

[stamp]
Jackson Te
Nov

Nov 26/49
Reid Pen
Page 94

Jackson Tennessee
15 Nov 1849

J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir

I enclose you the
declaration of Mrs. Keziah Reid, widow of John
Reid, who was an Ensign ac in the Revolutionary service,
to be placed on the List of Pensioners at the office.
in this place. If correct, please enclose the certificate
to me.

I remain
Very resplly 
/s/ Jno Siddall
Page 95

Declaration &c &c
of Pension
Mrs. Keziah Reid
Page 96

State of Arkansas
Dallas County

On this the 30th day of October, A.D.
1849, personally appeared before the undersigned Asbury
Daniel a Justice of the peace in and for the County
aforesaid Keziah Reed, a resident of Tulip in the
said County of Dallas, aged about 82 years, 8 mos years[sic]
and to me personally known, who, being first duly
sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits
of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed
on the 2nd February AD 1848, granting pensions to
widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War; that she is the widow of John Reid
who was an Ensign, adjutant, and Quarter Master
in the [blank] Regiment commanded by Col. Campbell
and that she received one hundred and Eighty nine
dollars and seventy five cents, her annual pension
under the act of June 17th 1844. She further declares
that she is still a widow.
/s/ Keziah Reid herXmark

Sworn to and subscribed on the
day and year above written
before me
/s/ Asbury Daniel JP

State of Arkansas
Dallas County ss

I Presley Watts, Clerk of the Circuit
Court, and Ex officio clerk of the County Court of the
County of Dallas, in the State aforesaid, do hereby 
certify that Asbury Daniel is a Justice of the Peace in
and for said County duly commissioned and
qualified; that his commission was dated on the 27th day
of September 1848, and will expire on the 27th day
of September 1850, and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand as such Clerk
and the seal of said County, this the 30th
day of October AD 1849
/s/ P. Watts, Clerk.
Page 97

12.013[?]

[ink stamp]
Fina Payment Voucher
Received from GAO
Page 98

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7th, 1838,
Keziah Reid
widow of John Reid
who was a Ensign, Adjutant & Quarter Master
in the Revolutionary war
and died on the 23d day of June 1826
is inscribed on the pension list at the date of Two hundred & nineteen
dollars and twenty one cents per annum, commencing on the
4th March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless
the Pensioner married or died before the last mentioned date; in which
case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.
Deducting former payments at $189.75 per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior,
this 23d day of January
one thousand eight hundred and fifty two

/s/ Alex H. H. Stuart

Examined and Countersigned,
J.E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions.