Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 6501, Matthew Amyx, Va.
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Va | Amyx, Matthew or Amicks | S. 6501 

carded
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from Virginia 
to
Kentucky
Matthew Amicks
Private
Captain H. Paulding's company of the
Col: Lynch's righ
Ratio of disability, one 
date of discharge,
Time of closing testimony,
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
$2.50 +  to
at four dollars per month, to commence on the
24 April 1816, agreeably to the [illegible] of an act of that date.

Transferred to Kentucky
19th Dec: 1824.
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[Illegible] to Hon. S. Gaither [illegible].
Aug. 2, 1830. do. to M. King 2 Dec. 1830.
do. 14th March 1831 to M. King.
[Illegible] certificate
4 May 1831 I sent to M. King Burksville Ky.
do. to Hon. C. Tompkin's H.R. Jan. 
17. 1832. do. to Ja[illegible] Jan. 15. 1835
do. to Dan P. Moreley, Oct. 30. 1838.
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(top to bottom)
Matthew Amyx,
for transfer (appears to be a "star" penned over "for")
Pensioner
Burkesville, KY
Recd. 20 Jan 1827

(different writer - written across and perpendicular to above information)
Burksville, KY
Dec 29th (1811?)
Secretary of War
Washington Aly
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State of Kentucky
Cumberland County Set
On this 15th day of December 1826 before me [illegible] a justice of this peace for the said County of Cumberland, Matthew Amicks alias Amyx personally apeared and [illegible] oath, that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Henry Paulding in the Regiment commanded by Col. Charles Lynch in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Virginia from where he removed about eight years ago. That he now resides in the said County of Cumberland and State of Kentucky, where he intends to remain and wishes his pension there payable on [illegible]. His certificate which is intended to be [illegible] to the office of the [illegible] is dated at Richmond 29 July 1789 and signed by Beverly Randolph [illegible] by Samuel Coleman, which is certified [illegible] copy of the original by [illegible] on 24 October 1808. That he last drew his pension at the [illegible] office in Richmond from the 4 September 1821 [illegible] September 1825.
Sworn [illegible] before me, the day of year aforesaid
Rueben Alexander
Matthew his X mark Amyx sr
State of Kentucky Cumberland County Set.
Milton King, clerk of the county [illegible] for the county aforesaid do certify that Rueben Alexander whose signature is subscribed to the above certificate, is and was at the date [illegible] an acting justice of the peace in and for said county [illegible] and [illegible], that his acts are [illegible] under any hand and seal of office in Burksville this 22nd day of December 1826 Milton King
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APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of Kentucky
County of Cumberland
SS. --
On this Ninth day of November 1827, before
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Cumberland personally appeared Matthew Amyx (alias Amicks) who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Henry Paulding -- in the regiment commanded
by Colonel Charles Lynch
in the service of the United States
; that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of
Virginia
from whence he has lately removed;
that he now resides in the State (District, or Territory,){section underlined} of
Kentucky
where he intends to remain, and wishes his
Pension to be there payable, in future; and that his reasons for
removing to the State of Kentucky was, that his son Matthew
had removed there and he wished to remain, with him
Sworn and subscribed to, before
me, the day and year aforesaid.}
Reuben Alexander Steele
his
Matthew Amyx
mark
NOTES. -- The oath to be taken before a duly qualified Magistrate, whose official character and signature must be proved by the certificate of the proper officer, setting forth that the person taking the testimony is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
The Pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The Magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also have the authentication
as above required.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
Jan'y 6, 1854.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled, "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the Pension agents
the children of Matthew Amicks,  dec
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Kentucky
Agency, at the rate of
four Dollars and Cents ("and Cents" are stuck through) per month, under the law of the ("of the" struck through and replaced with "for") for  Invalids have (word "has" written through with "have") been paid at this Department, from the
4 of Sept. 1831 to the 12 March 1832.
Respectfully, yours,
J.M. Brodhead
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, 
Present.
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March 19, 1939

BA-J/AWF
Matthew Amyx
S. 6501

D. C. Amick, D.D., Pastor
Newport Presbyterian Church
Newport, Tennessee

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Matthew and Andrew Amick.

The Revolutionary War records of this office have been searched and the record of only one soldier, with the surname Amyx (all spellings of
the name searched), has been found, that of Matthew.
His record follows as found in pension claim, S.6501,
based upon disability of Matthew Amyx, incurred while in the service.

The date and place of birth of Matthew Amyx, and names of his parents are not given. The name
is shown, also, Amicks.

Matthew Amy served in the Revolutionary War in Captain Henry Paulding's (?) company, Colonel
Charles Lynch's Virginia regiment; he was wounded "by a ball" in his arm, between the shoulder and
elbow, which rendered his arm "almost useless". The
battle in which he received this wound was not stated,
nor are there any dates of service given.

He was allowed pension from January 1, 1789, on account of disability resulting from the above
mentioned wound, and was paid at the Virginia Agency.

Matthew Amyx moved from Virginia about the
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year 1818, and in 1826 was living in Cumberland County, Kentucky. Matthew Amyx was living in said
Cumberland County, in 1827, with his son, Matthew Amyx, Junior.

The soldier, Matthew Amy, died March 12, 1832, leaving children, whose names are not given.

The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev War 1939. March 18 (Illegible) to D.C. Amick
6501
INVALID.
File No. 6501
-
Matthew Amicks
Rev (spelling?) Lynch Reg.
Act:
1938 18 Hist to D.C. Amick any
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 8
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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Mattthew Amocks,
Invalid Pensioner
Kentucky.
Surgns. Afft under
act 3d March 1819.
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Mathew Amicks Paid $4  per an Transfer to Ky, from Va. from 4 Sep 1827. paid to 4 Sep 1825 in Va not paid in Kentucky
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. Edwards
Matthew Amocks (also Amyx),
Invalid-
.
Recd
27 May 1826
Milton King
Burkesville, Kty.
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Kentucky Cumberland County Sct.
We Joel Owsley and Michael L. Stoner practicing Physicians
do hereby certify that we have examined Matthew Amicks (also Amyx) and find that he is totally disabled from manual labour
by a wound which he has heretofore recieved in his
left arm, and which he says, he received in the revolutionary
war with Great Britain-
Given under our
hands this 16th day of April 1831 Joel Owsley
M. L. Stoner
I the undersigned being a Justice of the peace in and for Cumberland County, do hereby certify that Doctors Joe Owsley and Michael L. Stoner, who have given & signed (illegible-word smudged)
foregoing certificate made oath this day, before me to the same, being true to the best of their skill and
Judgment -
And I do also hereby certify that the
said Doctors Owsley and Stoner are regular bored (board)
surgeons and physicians, that they are respectable in their profession and are men of character and respectability and fully to be credited and believed. Given
under my hand this 16th day of April 1831
Harold P. Saufley JPCC
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N.
APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.

State of Kentucky
County of Cumberland ss.
On this 16th
day of April 1831 before,
me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of
Cumberland,
personally appeared Matthew Amicks (also Amyx)
who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain
Henry Pawling, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Lynch in the service of the
United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Virginia (that he received 
a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of war: which certificate, on or about the day of 182 , at or near - this section was scratched out)
But has never received
a formal certificate from the war department, and now wishes to obtain one.

Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.

Harold P. Saufley JPCC
              his
Matthew X Amyx
             mark
NOTE. -- The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the
loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must
be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere
notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in
itics, and insert, in lieu thereof, ""but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain
one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person
must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The
magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a pensioner, lose the certificate, the affidavit of
that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
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M1490 - Oct 18, 1888
Pension Office
(seal mark)
Matthew Amicks
(illegible town name), Ky

(written upside down on page)
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Westliberty, Ky
Oct 5th, 1838

Dear Sir
Mr. Matthew Amicks, a revolutionary soldier, is inscribed an yr pension list as an invalid pensioner, and was entitled to, and did draw, the sum of $48 per year from the time he was placed on said pension list, up to his death in 1832, 17th day of March. 
I suppose he was entitled also to a pension from the U.S. as a revolutionary soldier, under the law of Congress March 18th, 1818th, He never drew as such; but I suppose his heirs can now draw under the provisions of said act or under some other provisions for those old revolutionary soldiers, their heirs, or widows.
If said Amicks representatives are entitled to anything from the aforementioned, as such dead solider, please to inform us thereof, and your kindness will be duly acknowledged. Please to inform us if there has ever been any application for said pension by himself, or any person since his death.

Accept the appearance of my high regard,
Danl P. Moreley
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To what time and at what rate, was Matthew Amicks, an Invalid, last paid at the Virginia Agency. He was transferred from that roll to Kentucky in Dec. 1827; and it is alleged that there is still something due in Virginia. Is the fact so?
Respectfully,
J. L. Edwards
Jan. 15, 1835

Rec'd and affirmed from the roll. Pd 4$ Feb 1825 at $4 per month.

Matthew Amicks, Kentucky Invalid roll.
Be Pleased to say to what time, and at what rate, he was last paid. 
Peufrin Office
Oct 26, 1838

pd the 4 Sep 1821 at the rate of $4 for month
JH
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State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct April 16th 1831
Conformably to the regulations of the war department, of the 19th of June 1821 I Harold P. Saufley a magistrate in the County above named, do hereby Certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence viz the affidavit of Matthew Amicks Junior that Matthew Amicks who this day appeared before me to take the Oath of identity, is the identical and same person named in the Original Certificate of pension (of which he has a copy) signed by Beverly Randolph Governor of Virginia, dated the 29th July 1789 - Given under my hand at Burksville, the day and year first above written.
Harold P. Saufley JPCC

State of Kentucky Cumberland County Sct
I Milton King Clerk of the County Court for said County Do certify that Harold P. Saufley esquire, whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing Certificates & affidavits is and was at the time thereof an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & qualified. that his attestation is in due form of law, and his Official acts are entitled to Credit
Given under my hand & seal of Office in Burksville, this 16th day of April 1831
M. King
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State of Kentucky
Cumberland County Sct
On this ninth day of November 1827 - before me Reubin Alexander a Justice of the peace for said County, personally appeared Andrew McCrery and Richard Lamb who on their Oaths, Declare that Matthew Amyx, Sen - whose Signature is Subscribed to the above application for a Transfer is the same Matthew Amyx who formerly Drew a pension in the State of Virginia, and that he has since Removed to Cumberland County in the State of Kentucky where he now Resides - with his son Matthew Amyx -
Andrew McCrery
Richard Lamb
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and year above
Reubin Alexander JPCC

State of Kentucky
Cumberland Cty} Sct. } I do hereby Certify that I have been for a Considerable time Acquainted with the above affiant Mr. Andrew McCrery and Richard Lamb, and Believe them to be men of honest deportment and Veracity - Given under my hand this 9th day of November 1827 - Reubin Alexander JPCC

Kentucky Cumberland County towit-
Milton King Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, Certify that Reubin Alexander whose signature is subscribed to the above several Certificates or affidavits is & was at the dates thereof, an acting Justice of the peace in & for said County, duly Commissioned & legally qualified and that his several Signatures are genuine - that his attestations are entitled to full faith & credit.
Given under my hand & seal of Office in the Town of Burksville this 13th day of November 1827
M. King
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Kentucky Cumberland Count Sct.
I George Rowland the presiding Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, do Certify that Milton King whose signature is subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is and was at the date thereof, acting in the Capacity therein specified, and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such and that his attestation is in due form of law.
Given under my hand this 13th day of November 1827
George Rowland JP
CC
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free
Secretary of War
Washington City

Pension Office
Feby. 26 1831

State up to what time he drew, in Virginia
M. King

[stamp]
BURKESVILLE KY.
Feb
6
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Burksville, KY
February 1st 1831
Dear Sir
Sometime since I wrote to you for an authenticated
Copy of the Certificate of Matthew Amicks an
invalid pensioner - I recd. an answer regarding 
the affidavit of the holder the original that it was lost.
It was in the hands of a Mr. Griffin of
Botetourt County Virginia - who is now dead.
The old gentleman, however, on examining his 
papers found an old Certificate, signed by Ed Randolph
Gov. of Va. which for your satisfaction, I here enclose.
A copy of this, I forwarded to Mr. Harper to
know if it would be sufficient & satisfactory tp draw
upon - by proving invalidity, Identity him (?) and need
from him, the enclosed, as an answer. I send all
to you, so lay the whole transaction before you. 
The old gentleman, Mr Amicks, has left 
in my possession, the transfer from the Va. to
the Ky. roll - signed by J. L. Edwards - dated Decr.
19th, 1827 to care of Hon. R. A. Buckner Honored JP (?)
He wishes from your department
such a paper as will be satisfactory to the
Lexington Pension agent, to enable him to draw
his money. Mr. Amicks says the paper left
with Mr. Griffin of Va., he believes bears a later
date than the one signed by E. Randolph here 
enclosed, no account can be rendered of the
paper left with Griffin - Send what is requested. 
I have the Honor to be yours
very Respectfully
Milton King
Hon. J. H Eaton. S.war
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We Joel Owlsey and Michael L Stoner Practicing Physicians and Surgeons in the County of Cumberland and State of Kentucky, hereby Certify, that after a carefull examination in the case of Matthew Amocks, who is now on the pension roll of the state of Virginia, the are of Opinion, that his disability does still exist viz. The wound seems to have been made by a Ball, which renders the arm almost entirely useless, the wound is situated between the Shoulder & Elbow left and further that the degree of disability under which he labors at present is not less than the Original degree of disability for which he was placed on the pension roll, Given under our hands this 11 day of May 1826.
Joel Owlsey
M L Stoner

Kentucky Cumberland County towit
This day Came Joel Owsley & M L. Stoner who I know to be practicing Physicians & Surgeons in the said County appeared before me and made Oath that the facts set forth in the foregoing Certificate are true and I hereby Certify that they are Reputable in their professions - Given under my hand and seal as a justice of the peace in & for said County this 11th day of May 1826.
Granville Bowman {}
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Kentucky
Cumberland County fct (?)
Milton King Clerk of the County Court for the county aforesaid.
We certify that Granville Bowman esquire whose
name is subscribes to the foregoing certificate is ? as
at the time & date thereof, acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the said County, duly commissioned legally,
qualified: that due faith & credit is sought (?)to be given
to all his official acts; and that his attestation is in
due form of being (illegible) Given under my hand &
seal of office in Burksville, this
12th day of May 1826 and
in the 44 (?) year of the Commonwealth

Milton King
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envelope addressed to:
Hon.
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Burksville, Ky.  Apl 16, 1831

Hon. Secretary of War
Sir
Enclosed the affidavits & certificates in
relation to the claim of Matthew Amicks
as required by a letter to me from the Depart-
ment of 14.Mar 1831.
I am desired by Mr. Amicks to inquire
to what time or date did he draw while on the
Virginia roll_he is of opinion something 
is yet due him, previous to the date of his
transfer, if found to be as he anticipates. 
The department no doubt feel authorized (?)
to give directions to have it also paid.
I have the honor to be Sir
your obt. servt.

M. King
Esq
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Office Bars (?)
(illegible) Jany 18, 1831
Milton King Esqr
Sir
The papers in the case of Matthew Amicks
must be sent to the War Office Washington, for their inspection
and approval before any payment can be at this agency.
This is in conformity with the rule of the Pension Office, but (?)
where three years have elapsed since the last applica-
tion for payments, the vouchers, must be first forwarded to them
and if approved, orders are then given to the agency to make the
payments.
Your (illegible)
(illegible)
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From Hon R. A. Buckner
H. Reps.

Matthew Amyx
for Transfer

Recd Dec 18. 1827

[Vertical]
J L Edwards Esq.
Pension
Office
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House of Reps
Decr 11 1821

Sir:
The enclosed papers were sent to me with a request that I would attend to them & procure the transfer.
You will please to examine them & give me an answer.
Very resply &c
R. A. Buckner
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Newport Presbyterian Church
D. C. AMICK, D. D., PASTOR
Newport, Tennessee

March 12, 1939.

Mrs. Finch, Navy Building,
Room 1851,
Washington, D.C.

REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER:
MATTHEW AMICK & ANDREW AMICK (or Amack) [Handwritten note:] Only one with this [illegible] under any [illegible]

Dear Mrs. Finch:

Will you please send me a copy of the application for pension of MATTHEW AMICK and ANDREW AMICK, originnally of Botecourt County, Virginia. Matthew was wounded at Guilford Court House, North Carolina. Andrew also served in the Revolution, but I am not sure he received a pension. This information was given me by Mrs. Spencer of the D. A. R. and she assured me these records could be secured from your office. I am particularly anxious to get the names of the children of both Matthew and Andrew Amick, both sons of Matthew, who was noted "infirm-from old age" in 1771.
Thank you very much

Yours truly,
[Signed] D. C. Amick -