Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38896, for Robert Kimble, Virginia
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SERVICE NUMBER
Va Kimble, Robert S. 38896

CONTENTS
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38896
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 38,896
Robert Kimble
Pri Rev War

Act: 18" March 18"
Index:-Vol. 3, Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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18,751
South Carolina
Robert Kimble
of Spartanburgh in the State of S Carolina
who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ball &c of the Virginia
line, for the term of 1776 Feb 7th 1781.
5 years. on Roll pay 186.
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of April 1822

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sept 1822
and Sent to E. Bomar Esq
Spartanburgh. C.H. So Ca

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822 38.40
Semi anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1823 48
4 mo 14/30 $86.40
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
&
May 1. 1820
Schedule
$95.63
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16778
Robert Kimble
E. Bomar,
Spartanburgh CH. S.C.

Recd. 21 Augt: 1822-

Admitted
on Roll

Spartanburgh C.H. SoCa.} Free
9th. Aug. 1822}
To the Honbl. the Secretary at War
Washington City
D.C
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Spartanburgh C.H. So. Ca.
9th Aug. 1822
Sir
I herein inclose to you the Declaration of Robert Kimble. Your attention will very much oblige
him as he is in a situation that requires assistance
being old & very inform.
Yours Respectfully
E. Bomar
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The State of South Carolina
At a Court of general Sessions & Common
pleas begun to be holden at Spartanburgh Court
House in & for the District of Sparantburgh on the Second Monday after the fourth monday after the fourth monday, in March being the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight Hundred & twenty two
Present his Honor Judge
Colcock
Court adjourned untill to morrow 9 O'Clock
Tuesday, ninth April 1822. Court met according to adjournment
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Court adjourned untill to morrow, 9 O'clock
Wednesday 10th April 1822 Court met according to adjournment
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Court adjourned until tomorrow 9 O'Clock
Thursday 11th April 1822 Court met according to adjournment
The State of South Carolina} On the eleventh day of
Spartanburgh District} April 1822 personally
appeared in open Court being a Court of Record to wit the Court aforesaid Robert Kimble of the District aforesaid aged 65 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Robert Kimble enlisted for the term of two years on or about the 12th day of February 1776 in the State of Virginia, in the company commanded by Capt. Ralph Falkner, in the fifth Regiment commanded by Col. Peachy or Col. Parker in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the same Corps until within a month or two of the expiration of the term for which he
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enlisted that he re enlisted about that time for the Term of three years in the State of Pennsylvania in the Company Commanded by the said Captain Falkner After he had re-enlisted he obtained a furlough for three months for the purpose of going home to see his friends - when he returned the Company was commanded by Captain William Fowler attached to the said Regiment above mentioned which was commanded by Col Ball afterwards commanded by Col. Gasken - afterwards the fifth Regiment to which he was attached was reduced to the third regiment commanded by Col. Heath in a short term afterwards commanded by Col. John Nevile during which time he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine German Town Monmouth Stoney Point, Powler's Hook and also, in the siege of Charleston in this State where he was taken prisoner by the British; that he was detained as a prisoner by them for about fourteen months - nine months of which time he was confined in a prison ship in the Harbor of Charleston from which place he was transported to old Jamestown in the State of Virginia then landed marched to Williamsburgh  exchanged & regularly discharged by Majs. Stevens & Captain Blackwell, having when discharged served over the term for which he enlisted upwards of four months - having been in the service, in the last Enlistment three years and upwards of four months that he was discharged in the year 1781 at Williamsburgh in the State of Virginia by Majr. Stephens or Stevens & Capt. Blackwell as aforesaid that he lodged his discharge in the Office in Richmond for the purpose of Obtaining the land Patent, by doing which he was informed it could be procured But that his discharge has never been returned to him neither has he ever received his Patent or Grant for the land to which he is entitled that he has no further testimony in his power or possession of his services in the Revolutionary War But the affidavits of Thomas
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Kimball which are herewith exhibited. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st. of May 1820, he doth solemnly swear that he was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March 1818, and that he hath not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolution", passed on the 18th Day of March 1818, and that he hath not nor hath any other person in trust for him any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to him, nor hath he any other income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereunto annexed & by him subscribed
Schedule
One Old pay mare - $5.00
2 Old axes - 1.50
3 Plows - 2.75
3 Old Hoes and 1 mattock - 1.50
2 Hammers - 1 auger - 1 drawing knife - 1.00
1 Loom & furniture - 3.00
Kitchen furniture - 8.00
1 Cow & 3 Calves - 24.00
1 Yearling - 2.00
7 Old chains - 1.00
1 Cupboard & furniture - 3.00
2 Sows & 10 shoats - 10.00
6 Hogs 1 year old - 9.00
1 Table 5 cents 1 Chest $1 - 1.50
1 Barrel 5 Cents 84 lb. Bacon at 7 cts. - 6.35
1 1/2 Barrels corn at $4. - 6.00
1 lot Old Books 50 cts. - .50
2 Spinning wheels & 1 Reel - 4.00
3 pair old cotton cards $1.50 - 1.50
2 Barrels - 1 pr. Old Saddle bags - 1.00
20 Head of Poultry at 12 1/2 cts each - 2.50
(signed) Robert Kimble $95.63
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The declarant further saith that he is a farmer by
occupation that he is aged & infirm his constitution having been much impaired during his service & imprisonment during the Revolutionary War that he has in family Fanney Kimble his wife between 46 & 50 years of age & quite infirm Archibald Kimble his son about 19 years of age very small, sickly & incapable of doing any kind of work to support himself Nancy Kimble a Daughter 17 years of age, she also infirm Martha a daughter 15 years of age sickly & infirm
Sworn to & declared on the}
11th day of April in open Court} Robert Kimble

From the information I have received in this case I am of Opinion that the value affixed to the property mentioned in the petition and schedule is just & fair C. J. Colcock
11th April 1822
Spartanburgh
Court House

I, Elisha Bomar Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for the district of Spartanburgh do hereby certify that the foregoing oath & the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the Said Court: And I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ninety five dollars & sixty three cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand & affixed the seal of the said
Court on this 23rd. day of April A.D. 1822
E. Bomar
Clerk of the Court of
quarter sessions & Common
Pleas for the District of
Spartanburgh So. Ca.