Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5856, for William Kemp, Georgia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE  [blank]
Kemp, William
NUMBER  R.5856

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CONTENTS  [blank]
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[most of page completely illegible]

On Several Occasions on [illegible]
[illegible] together [illegible] known
after [illegible] the Siege of Augusta Georgia
after the close of the war he knew William Kemp who was there visiting in Wilkinson County Georgia
[illegible]
of September A. D. 1843
[illegible]
S/William Rawls
S/John, W, Mann Justice of the Peace for Gadsden Co Fla

Witness
S/Seaborn Rawls
S/J[illegible]
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State of Florida }
Gadsden County }
I do hereby certify that the within Statement of William Rawls was taken by me and is in my handwriting that said William Rawls was verry [sic] infirm and feeble and remained in his bed while I wrote his Statement and whos intirely [sic] unable to attend in open court, said Rawls resided in Gadsden County Florida and was receiving a pension as a revolutionary Soldier [note down the right margin "William Rawls Affidavit"] 
That Said Rawls has since I wrote the within died the Said Statement remained in my hands till 1846 when I delivered it to C H Blood Sworn to this 30th July 1847 before me.
S/James M [illegible]
Ju[illegible]
G. C.

S/J Ferguson p

In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand & offer the proper seal of my said office this the July 30 1847
S/James M [illegible]
J. P. G C
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State of Georgia }
Decatur County }
Be it remembered that on this 15th day of December 1840, personally appeared Rev. John W. Mann, and made the following declaration in open court before the Superior Court of said county, (now sitting in said County) in order to obtain for the children of William Kemp deceased the benefit of the provisions of the act of congress of June 7th 1832 and all other - acts, said Kemp was Entitled to at the time of his death, That he is the Administrator of said Wm" Kemp (deceased) late of Decature [sic] County Geo" That this Deponent was intametely [sic] & personally acquainted with said Kemp since 1810- That he married the daughter of said Kemp in 1811, in Washington County Georgia; That this deponent has been much in the company of his Father-in-law and often hear him speak of being a Soldier in the Geo. and S.C.) m[illegible] and that he Enlisted in Georgia in the Continental Establishment (as this deponent believes) that from his [illegible] and [illegible] of his life, he has learnt the following ~ That Said Kemp was born in the state of N.C. that his father died when young, & his other married a man by the same [illegible], and [illegible] Rigley Mills in Kershaw's District [illegible], That when the Revolutionary War broke out said Kemp was at his [illegible] in Wilkes County Georgia, that [illegible] him - to the Geo" troops deponent believes him to have been in Capt Dooleys Company [illegible] Clark, that when they were driven from Geo~ Said Kemp returned home to his Father-in-laws ^neighborhood in Kershaw's District S.C. & that he continued in service for some length of time in (S.C) That he believes him to have been in Col Kershaws Regt" in S.C) that he has heard him speak of serving under Genl Elijah Clark & Col Twiggs McIntosh, Col Marshall's Regt - and of one Capt Nettles That this deponent is very certain that said Kemp was [illegible] Soldier to the close of the war, and had Enlisted to [illegible] to the end of the same, that said Kemp [illegible; since?] served about Seven years in the Revolutionary War - of which fact this deponent is fully satisfied That after the close of the Revolutionary war Said Kemp married the widow Kittles in Washington Co" Geo" about 1791 - That the Said William Kemp & Mary his wife had five children born in lawful wedlock of whom two are living (only) to wit Mary Mann wife of this deponent and - George W, Kemp both residents of Gadsden Co Fla That he presents to the Court his family bible containing the records of his family together with his parents &c, &c
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The Record Commences as follows-to wit-
Rebecca Mann mother of John W Mann was born Novr" 19th 1765-----

William Kemp father of Mary Mann was born Jan 5th 1751----

Mary Kemp Consort of Wm" Kemp was born March 5th 1759----

John W. Mann (this deponant) was born February 8th 1785

Mary Mann Consort of John W, Mann was ^bo March 23rd 1795 (That she was the Third Child of her parents,) the said Wm & Mary Kemp.

And there follows the births of Twelve children sons & daughters of John W. Mann & his wife Mary (formerly Kemp)

Deaths as Stand recorded in family record -to wit-
William Kemp father of Mary Mann departed this life July 21st 1834

Mary Kemp Consort of Wm Kemp departed this life December 1834.

Arnold Mann father of this deponent departed this life August 1st 1819-

Rebecca Mann Consort of Arnold Mann departed this life February 1836

There follows the records ^[illegible; orderly?] of some of the children of Deponent & wife (Mary Mann)----

That the foregoing record is correct, and as it stands stated in his family bible, That it was copied by his request in the hand writing of Geo" T. Codding into his large family bible from some leaves of paper sewed into a small family bible, and that the same was transferred copies as aforesaid some 4 years since

That Said Wm" Kemp died at the house of deponent in Decatur County Geo" on the 21st day of July 1834~ That said Kemp moved to Wilkerson Co Geo" about 1815 and to [illegible] house in 1831, That this deponent often ^heard said Kemp- spoke of getting pension for his serving in his life time, but that his mind was impaired very much, and this [illegible] attempt was made, and that Said Kemp's name is not on any pension Roll of the United States at this time- That Said Kemp was married to Polly Kittle in Washington Co" Geo" previous to 1774- That his widow the said Polly died at [illegible] house
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December 1834 - That in 1843, I was informed by Mr Wm Rawls ([illegible] of [illegible] States) Gadsden County Fla that he was acquainted with said Wm" Kemp when he was in the Revolutionary Army, I applied to Hon David Levy Res who advised me to call on Mr Isaac Ferguson in Quincy and if I Could find my living proof to get it [illegible] to [illegible] make out the papers, [illegible] procured the services of Mr Ferguson who wrote an affidavit for [illegible] Rolls which said Rawls was qualified before this deponent as Justice of the peace, in Gadsden Co" That Said Furgason Carried Rawls- Affidavit off with [illegible] the same till within a few months, That said Affidavit is dated Sept 28th 1843 and is herewith attached to accompany this Statement That Said William Rowls has since died,

Sworn to and Subscribed to before me the day & year first above mentioned 
S/Tate Nassar [illegible] [personal seal]
Superior Court - South- Western circuit

S/John Williams



State of Georgia }
Decature County }
Be it remembered that on this 15th day of December 1846 in open court before the Superior Court in and County now Setting - personally appeared George W, Kemp of Gadsden County Florida and made oath in due form of law, that he is the lawful Son of William Kemp (deceased) late of Decature [sic] County Georgia, That his father the said Wm Kemp was a revolutionary soldier, that from his Statement, and his oft conversation with the soldiers with whom he served (in his lifetime) this deponent is satisfied that his Father the Said Wm" Kemp was a Revolutionary Soldier, and Served Seven years in the War of the Revolution - Among the Officers he has heard his father Speak of serving with are the names of Genl" Elijah Clark, Habersham, McIntosh Kirshaw, Capt Dooley, Nettles, Horton, Twiggs, Marshall & others this Deponant cannot remember the rank each officer held  at the time, but has heard his father speak of the battles he was in, in Georgia & S, C,) that he does not know that his father was any other then a private Soldier - That his fathers first and last service was performed in Georgia as this deponent has heard and believes, but he has heard his father Speak of
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doing much service in South Carolina when the Georgia troops were driven from the State by the Brittish [sic] & Tories - 

That his father was born in (N. C.) that his father died when the Said Wm Kemp (father of this deponent) was young and his Mother Married a man by the name of Sunderrow and Settled near Rigleys Mills Kershaw's District (S. C) that after the close of the War the Said Wm" Kemp married and Settled in Washington Co" Geo" about 1791 and removed to Wilkinson County Geo" about 1815 that he continued to live in Wilkinson County till about 1831. when his father and mother moved (to their Son-in-laws) Rev" John W. Mann's- where they lived till 1834 and both died in Said County at Said John W Manns house in Decature [sic] Co" Geo" That his father the Said Wm" Kemp died on the 21st day of July 1834 and his Mother Polly (Mary) Kemp died in December following, That this deponant [sic] had four brothers and sisters all of whom died young Except Mary Kemp the present wife of John W. Mann - That this Deponent and Mary Mann are all the children living of Said Wm Kemp that they now reside in Gadsden County Fla" That Said John W, Mann is the Adr" [administrator] of Said William Kemps Estate and duly authorised [sic] to settle the same

Sworn to and Subscribed before me the day & year first above written - 
Vote Nassau Rudge [personal seal]
Superior Court South-Western circuit

S/Geo. W" Kemp


I Thos Hines being duly sworn in open court Say - That I was well acquainted with Geo" W. Kemp & Rev" John W Mann in Washington Co Geo" in 1814-'15 also with Wm Kemp the father of said George W. Kemp (who is here present)- that said Wm Kemp was considered a Revolutionary Soldier that he moved to Wilkinson Co" Geo" about 1815 - that this deponent is fully satisfied that Said Geo. W. Kemp & Mary Mann are the only children living of said Wm Kemp deceased and that the said Wm. Kemp moved to Decature Co Geo" and died as stated in Rev John W. Mann's affidavit above attached - That said Mann & Geo W. Kemp are persons of known credibility 
Sworn to and Subscribed this 15th day of December 184[illegible] before me
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No 37554
William Kemp ded
Ga
a A 7 June 1832
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State of Georgia }
Decature County }

And the Said court do hereby declair [sic] their opinion that after investigating the matter of the Heirs of William Kemp (deceased  late of Decature County Georgia for a pension, that the above named Wm Kemp (deceased) was a Revolutionary Soldier and Served as Set forth in the Declaration of Jno W, Mann here to attached - 

And the Said Court further Certify that it appears that John W, Mann, Adr" &c who has signed the foregoing Declaration and made oath in open Court to the same, is a minister of the Gospel and that Thomas Hines & Geo W, Kemp who have Each given Evidence in the case, are Creditable witnesses, and their statements are Entitled to credit, and the said Court further certify that Wm Kemp (deceased) was personally known to this court, many years since in Washington & Wilkinson Counties Geo. and was considered as an old Revolutionary Soldier, That the Court is fully satisfied that Mary Mann & George W. Kemp are all the children living of Said Wm" Kemp And that the family Record as Hand copied as to the age & death of the Said Wm" Kemp and other members of said family is correctly copied is Entitled to credit, the family Bible having been produced in open Court,

Given under my hand and Seal this 15th day of December 1846
S/Lott Warren Judge [personal seal]
Superior Court - South Western circuit


State of Georgia }
Decature County }
I John T Smith Clerk of the Inferior & Superior Courts in said County do hereby certify that the foregoing Contains the original proceedings of the Superior Court of the County aforesaid in the matter of the Arirs of Wm Kemp deceased late of this County) application for a pension

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office this 15th day of Decr" 1846
S/John T Smith Clerk
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(Warrant of Appraisement)
GEORGIA }
Decatur County. }
By the Court of Ordinary for said County.
To Isaac Williams  James Maxwell  L.C. Davis  James Callahan & Samuel Cooper JP

These are to authorise [sic] and empower you, or any three of you, to make a just and true appraisement of aft and singular the goods and chattles (ready money only excepted) of William Kemp late of said County, deceased, in dollars and cents, as shall be produced by John W. Mann of the estate of the said William Kemp Decd. You and each of you, first taking the oath required by law, before some Justice of the Peace for said County, and that you will return the same, certified under your hands, and also a certificate of your having taken the oath thereto annexed, unto the said Administrator within the time prescribed by law. 
WITNESS the Honourable [sic] Thomas Hines one of the Justices of the said Court of Ordinary, this fifth day of September 1836
S/C. M. Amoss - CLK. C. O.
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No 37554
William Kemp, A a
Ga
Let. to C.H. Blood
Oct 16 : 47

5856

Act 7 June 1832
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["Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 8, 1873." crossed out]

["REJECTED" stamp]

5856
P. O. _____________
William Kemp
Service:
1852 Printed List of Rejected and Suspended Claims shows following cause of suspension of claims:
Enlisted: ____________, 18__
"Not properly set forth -- not sustained by any proof."
Discharged: __________, 18__

Application filed: _________, 18__

Alleges: _____________
Re-enlisted: ___________

Attorney: _____________
P. O. _______________
____________ Recognized.  __________ Contract
__________Cert. of Dis.  Searched for _________, 18__
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OM             Sept 22d 47
Cl William Kemp A
Ga
1832


no paper relating to case of John F Martin [illegible]
in this package


J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
Washington 
(DC)
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Washington   Sept 20/47

Sir
I herein have the honor ti present for you decision.

Papers in the case of Wm" Kemp decd (applicant for a pension of his children)

Also a Declaration of all the facts of Jno F Martin who aledges [sic] he was the 4th Sergt" in Capt Seborn Ledbetters Camp- Ala Mla 1837. If Capt Ledbetter wrote to the Office (as Martin thinks he did) please refer to his letter I hope his proof may be satisfactory - he is very poor & needy - and has been truly deserving of the benefit of the law since the day he was wounded - I am aware, the law will not give him a pension before he makes his proof but hope it may be alowed [sic] from his former Examination - I wish an Early report in this case, that the same may be layed [sic] before Congress for a Pension from the time he was wounded, - If you cannot alow [sic] him a pension under the law please state if Capt Ledbetter wrote about his case to your Department & what other proof is required, in the absence of his Capt" - his disability is, & has been know by all his acquaintance. private soldiers Evidence can be had who were with him when he was shot in Battle

Respectfully - 
You Obt Servt [obedient servant]
C,H, Blood
Att &c


J. L. Edwards
Commr. of Pensions
Washington 
DC.
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Application of Rev" Jno W. Mann in right of his wife & Geo W. Kemp for a Pension 
I have no doubt but said Kemp was an Enlisted Soldier in the Geo Continental Establishment. please Examine Such records as the Depart" affords - he drew Bounty Lands in Geo" & much of his Service was i Geo" I have procured certift of a part of his Service in S.C. (Enclosed) - Many daring Exploits of Said Kemp as a Rev Soldier are alive while he is dead He is only two Serviving [sic] children live in Fla" certificate in their names Desired as Rev" Jno W, Mann only had Temporary letters & moved into Fla & his Est" was settled by him & Geo W. Kemp & dets [debts] pd Declaration made in Geo" as it was about as near & Judge Warren was acquainted with said Kemp & Rev Jno W Mann
S/C.H. Blood
Atty
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Said Wm" Kemp drew bounty-lands in Geo" ^(I am informed) If it will add any proof or length of time I can get Certf" if the same - The Clerk has fastened the papers together badly & it is some trouble to read them in order, as it was taken 
S/C.H. Blood
Atty"
In Washington 
till Oct 15th 1847
after at Tallahassee Florida
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Comptrollers Certft" (S.C) Wm" Kemp
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Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia 15 Septm" 1847

Indent Book Y. No. 466 } Issued 21# Novr. 1785 to William Kemp for fifty three pounds, Eleven Shillings and five pence, sterling, for militia duty in 1779 & 1782.-
pr Acct. Audited. L53.11.5 sterling

The State of So Carolina
To. William Kemp

1779.
To 40 days duty, as horseman, in Captain Amos Horton Company in Col Kershaw Regiment, at 20/pr day commencing 10 Nov" and ending 19 Dec".
[above paragraph bracketed as "} L 40.~ "]

1779. "
60 days duty as footman, in Cap A. Horton'  company. Kershaw Regt" commencing 23 Feby ending 28' April @10/pr day.-
[above paragraph bracketed as "} 30- "]

1780 "
260 days duty as horseman in Capt. William Nettles Company Col Marshals Regt,  commencing 8- Novr ending 20# June 1781 at 20/. pr day
[above paragraph bracketed as "} 260- "]

1781 "
30 days duty as horseman, in same company and Regt. commencing 15th August, endding [sic] 14' Septr at 20/pr day
[above paragraph bracketed as "} 30- "]

1782 "
40 days duty as footman in Col Nettles company, Marshal' Regt Commencing 4. Feby ending 5 April at 10/ pr day---
[above paragraph bracketed as "} 20 "]

1782
30 days duty as horseman, in Nettle Comp Marshals Regt. commencing 20' Augt. ending 20" Septm. @ 20/ pr day
[above paragraph bracketed as "} 30 "]

__________
[illegible]   L 410-
_____________
Sterling     L 58.11.5

(460 days)
from which sum the commissions deducted 26 days from the 3d Tower [tour] of duty -

-5.[blank]. [blank]
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L 53.11.5
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I do hereby certify the above to be a true copy taken from the records of this Office 
S/William C. Black
Compl. Gen
[illegible] Hard