Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38115, for Daniel Keith, Virginia
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Va 

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Keith, Daniel 

NUMBER
S38115 

CONTENTS
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14.292
Virginia
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Daniel Keith
of Rockbridge in the state of Virg'a
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel White of the Virg'a
line, for the term of 2 years - War
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Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15th of April 1819
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Certificare of Pension issued the 20 of Sept 1819
and sent to Archibald Stuart 
Esq  Staunton  Va.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819.. $37.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 
4 mo 20/30  48.
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$85.33
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{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }

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Notification sent to Andrew Reid Esq 27 Feb 1820 Lexington Virginia
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38115
Invalid
Revy
File No. 38,115
Daniel Keith
Pri. Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index: Vol. 2 Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Daniel Keith 14.292
Sept 1820
Con[sp]
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District of Virginia County of Rockbridge to wit on this first day of August 1820 personally appeared in open court being a court of record, having the power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount; for the said county. Daniel Keith aged between seventy and seventy one years, resident in Rockbridge County District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. In Capt Andrew Waggoners company twelfth regiment of the Virginia line, for three years: that when discharged from the twelfth regiment he enlisted in Capt John Waters company of the first regiment of Horse commanded by Col White, in which he continued two years & one month. That his declaration bears date the fifteenth day of April One thousand eight hundred and nineteen, as appears by his certificate and that number 14,292 is that of his pension certificate. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United State on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and moral service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person is trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts to me nor have I any income other than what is
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contained in the schedule annexed hereto and by me subscribed viz eight [illegible] and thirty six poles mountain [illegible] one old mare and spring colt, one pot, one skillet, one pail, also a balance of a bond due from Samuel Hanson for one hundred and forty four dollars, but for which I never expect to obtain one cent. I am a laborer by occupation, but at times greviously afflicted with rheumatism particularly in my neck and shoulders. I have no family whatever.
Daniel His X Mark Keith
Virginia
Rockbridge County Jct
I Andrew Reid Clerk of the Court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing oath [illegible] the the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is thirty two dollars exclusive of the bond mentioned in said schedule, and it is also the opinion of the court that the property of said Daniel Keith is correctly stated in said schedule. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official seal at Lexington in said county the 1st day of September 1820 and in the 115th year of the Commonwealth
Andrew Reid
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Daniel Keith Virginia line 12 Regmt Col James Wood
1775- 3 yrs
78-2 years white [illegible]
again enlisted under Col White of the cavalry service admitted 
But 
Required Judges signature to be under seal of court of his offl. character to be authenticated by the clerks certificate.
The Judge will send no [illegible] certificate See Barleys case AS
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Virginia Lewis - 
On this 15th Day of April 1819 Before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of the General Court for the State of Virginia personally appeared Daniel Keith aged Sixy Nine years & resident of the County of Rockbridge in said State -- Who being by me first Duly Sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the Provision made by the Lat Act of Congress, entitles and Act to Provide for Certain Persons enaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War -- that he the S Daniel Keith -- Enlisted for during the term of three years on the 
Day of
Capt. Nevill of the 12th Regt. Commanded by Col. James Wood in the Line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment that he Continued to serve in the S Corps or in the Service of the United States until the Month of April 1778 when he was discharged from service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania -- that after his discharge at the place aforesaid he enlisted for the term of 18 months under Col. Holmes of the Militia & that he enlisted out of the Service of the S Col. Holmes into the 1st Regt of Virginia Dragoons -- under Capt. Watts -- Commanded by Col. White -- in Continenta Establishement -- & that he remained in S Service for the term of two years when he was discharged
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in the State of South Carolina in the year 1783 - that he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, Guilford, Hampton & many [illegible] engagements -- that he is in Reduced Circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his County for support -- & that he has no other evidence [illegible] his services -- but [illegible] is Herewith Exhibited.
Sworn to & declared before me on the Day & year aforesaid -- 
Arch Stuart

I Arch Stuart a Judge of the Genl Court for the State of Virginia do certify that I am satisfied of the truth of the facs in the above declaration mentioned.  I also certify that the applicant is a person in indigent circumstances & requires the aid of his Country for support.
Arch Stuart
15th April 1819