Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,773, for Thomas Kent, New York
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SERVICE: New York

Kent, Thomas

NUMBER: S.42.773
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3038.
New York Roll
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Thomas Kent, 4
Col DuBori Private.
New York Line - 1776 = 3 years
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary war.
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Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8- Dollars per month, to commence on the 4th of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 28th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Joseph Morrell Esq New Windsor New York
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 - 40.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00
$88.00

Arrears 5 months
DuBois
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
New Windsor Orange Co

Date of death not (?)
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1938 . April 4. leish to Tena J. Kent

42773
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 42.773
Thomas Kent
Priv Rev War
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Act: 18 March 18
Index:-Vol._________, Page_________-
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Thomas Kent
Entitled
Admitted
One hundred forty Rolls
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I Thomas Kent of the town of New Windsor County of Orange and State of New York do solemnly swear that I enlisted in the motnh of January 1777 under Captain Lewis DuBois Beever in Colonel Lewis DuBois Regiment in the state of New York
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I, Joseph Morrell one of the judges of The Courts of Common Pleas in and for the County of Orange, State of New York do hereby certify that the above named Thomas Kent- lo me personally known now duly qualified to the main statement, before me and that I have satisfactory evidence of the meeting all the parts set forth by him [ineligible]- He enlisted lo pension given under my hence and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Orange, State of New York

Joseph Morrell
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Gentlemen: 
If there are any records in your office of the following men who served in the Revolutionary War, may I have copies of same. 

Henry Shultis, Albany Co. Militia, 10th Reg. 
Michel Plass, The Line, 4th Reg. 
Jacob Frans, Jr. Ulster Co. Militia, 1st Reg. 
John Hegaman, Alcandy Co. Militia, 8th Reg.
Thomas Kent, The Line, 3rd Reg.
The line, 5th Reg. 
The Levies Malcom. Ulster Co. Mil. 

Any information will be much appreciated
Very truly yours, 
Lena F. Kent
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34 Lucas Ave. 
Kingston, N.Y. March 14, 1938

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C. 

April 4, 1938
Thomas Kent
S. 42773
BA-J/AWF

Lena F. Kent
34 Lucas Avenue
Kingston, New York

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to the following soldiers of the War of the Revolution: 

Henry Shultis, Albany County, Militia, 10th Regiment
Michel Plass, The Line, 4th Regiment
Jacob Frans, Jr. Ulster County, Militia, 1st Regiment
Captain Jacob Roosa, 4th Regiment
John Hegaman, Albany County, Militia, 8th Regiment
Thomas Kent, The Line, 3rd and 5th Regiments. 

Because of the great demand for the Revolutionary War data and the limited trained clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is not possible to comply in full with each request for the records pertaining to soldiers of the War of the Revolution. 

The data which follow relative to Thomas Kent were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 42773, based upon his military service in the Revolutionary War. 
The date and place of birth of Thomas Kent were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated. 

Thomas Kent enlisted sometime in January, 1777, served as private in Captain De Bevier’s company, in
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Colonel Lewis Du Bois’ New York regiment, and was discharged in the month of January, 1780 at Baskin Ridge, New Jersey. 

The soldier, Thomas Kent, was allowed pension on his application executed April 4, 1818, at which time he was a resident of New Windsor, Orange County, New York. 

The papers on file in this claim contain no reference to his family. 

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., and furnish the following data: 

Thomas Kent
Certificate: #3038
Issued September 28, 1818
Rate $8.00 per month
Commenced April 4, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
New York Agency. 

Very truly yours
A.D. Hiller
Executive Assistant 
To the Administrator