Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 11270, for Joseph Proctor, Virginia
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Service
Va.
Proctor, Joseph
Number
S. 11270
Contents
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2998
Kentucky 
Joseph Proctor
of Estill in the State of Kentucky who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Lewis of the Regt commanded by Col. Will in the Virginia line for 3 years from 1778 - 

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Decr  3[obscured] and sent to L Breck[obscured]  Richmond, KY. 

Arrears to 4th Sept 1832                            120
Semi-annl. allouwance ending 4 Mar 33     40


Revolutionary Claim, 
Act June 7, 1832

Recorded by Nathan Rice, Clerk 
Book D  vol. 9  Page 55 -
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No 2570
Joseph Proctor
Declaration - 

Pension   }
Office      }

Feby 26 1832

From 1778 private
3 years  $80.
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State of Kentucky  }
Estill County          } ss

On this 17th day of July 1832 person-ally appeared {interposed:  in open court] before me Richard French, sole & Presiding Judge of the Circuit Court fo the County of Estill aforesaid now sitting, Joseph Proctor a resident of the County of Estill aforesaid aged 76 years, who having been first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832 - that he entered the Service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated - 
That in 1777 he lived upon Holstein River in Virginia, does not recollect the name of the County at that time, that he was drafted in the Militia in that year & served a tour of duty against the Cherokee Indians under Capt. Aaron Lewis, Colo. Will Campbell commanded - was absent about one month - 
That in 1778 he enlisted ]interposed: in the Virginia State Troops] under Capt. Riddle & came to
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Kentucky to protect the Country against the Indians & was stationed at Boonesboro - in the now County of Madison, the 1st year at Boons-boro he was under the Command of Capt. Benjamin Logan - that he reached Boonsboro in April 1778 - that during the year 1778 & part of the year 79 he did duty in [interposed: the] Fort at Boonsboro as a Soldier & was engaged in Scouting parties - was at Boonsboro during the great siege of 1778 - that in 1779 he thinks it was, he went out under Capt. Logan, Genl George Rogers Clark commanding, crossed the Ohio River where Cin-cinnati now stands, went to old Chillicothe or the Shaw-nee town & also the Piqua Town & destroyed them - In 1780 he entered a campaing acroess the Ohio against the Indians under  Capt. Vincent, Genl Clarke commanding - that in the 1780 he was part of the [troops?] under Capt James
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Estill, acted under him as a Soldier & an Indian spy - & continued to act as such till Estill's defeat in 1782, when said Estill was killed - that he was in said Battle - that in 1786 he was in a campaign against the Indians under Genl Logan against the  Indians across the Ohio - that from 1778 he acted during the revolutionary [interposed: war] as a Soldier or an Indian Spy.  that he has no written ev-idence in his possession of his services - that he hereby reqlinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 

Joseph Proctor
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Mr. Samuel Kelly a clergyman residing in the County of Estill Keny & Matthias Horn residing in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with joseph Proctor who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration - that we believe him to be 76 years of age - that he is re-spected & believed in the neighbourhood where he lives or resides to have been a sodlier of the revolution & an Indian Spy - & that we concur in that opinion - & that said Horn states that he has known said Proctor fro the time he was a Boy - enlisted with him under Capt Riddle in Va - & has known him ever since. [interposed: & that his statement is true.]

Samuel Shelley
Mathew Horn 

The foregoing sworn to in open court & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
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Estill Circuit, [illegible]

I Richard French sole & presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of Estill aforesaid do hereby certify that i my opinion, after having investigated the matter & propounded the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that Joseph Proctor the foregoing applicant was a solider of the Revolution & Indian Spy and served as he states - and I further certify that said Saml Kelly, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergy-man resident in Estill County & that said Horn, who has also signed the same is a resident of said Estill county & is a credible person - & that their statement is entitled to credit - and I further
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certify that said Proctor is a man of excellent character & that I am entirely satisfied he rendered services as he has stated - Given under my hand this [interposed: day] & date first Written - 
Richard French 

State of Kentucky }
Estill County & Circuit }  ss

I Robert Clark Clerk of the Court fo the County & Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the origina proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Proctor for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of office this 17th day of July 1832. - 

Robt Clark
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State of Kentucky         }
Estill County & Circuit  } ss

I Robert Clark Clerk of the Court for the County * Circuit aforeaid do hereby again certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application Joseph Proctor for a pension - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19th November 1832

Robt Clark
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January 3, 1934
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JOSEPH PROCTOR
S. 11270
BA-J/MLS
Miss Hattie M. Scott
402 Shelby Street
Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11270, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Joseph Proctor.
The date of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown in the claim.
Joseph Proctor, while living on the Holstein River in Virginia, enlisted in 1777 and served one month as a private in Captain Aaron Lewis' company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment. He enlisted in 1778 as N Indian spy in the Virginia troops under Captains Riddle, Benjamin Logan, Vincent and James Estill. He was in the fort at Boonsboro, Kentucky, during the siege, also in two Indian expeditions under General George Rogers Clark and served until 1782 when he was engaged in an Indian battle where Captain Estill was killed. In 1786 he was in General Logan's Indian campaign across the Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832, while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky, aged seventy-six years.
There are no data on file as to his family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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(MF 42)   Date  Sept. 10, 1922
Name Joseph Proctor  No. S11270
Rev.
Photographic copies wanted of 1
pieces, consisting of 3 pages.
Remarks: 
Exr. A. E. Wilson  Chief Rev War Sect
Law Clerk.
Serial No. 7052
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Postal money order $2 rec'd [illegible]

Richmond, Ky. 
Sept 4th, 1922

Sec. of the Interior, 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir: - 
Enclosed find money order for two dollars, for which please send me copies of original papers from Revolutionary War pensions lcaims of 

Joseph Proctor, S.11270
Ambrose Powell, S. 14197

Very Respectfully, 
Mrs. C.S. Powell
Richmond, Ky. 
Main St. Mt.
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M233
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
SEP 7. 1922    19__
Chief of Rev. Wawr Section
Sir:
I have this day received from Mrs. C. S. Powell M.O (draft crossed out) No. 172,000 for $2.00/100 requesting (post office addressed crossed out) copy as per letter herewith 
Copies mailed to Law Div Notf Sept. 23 AU
Very respectfully, O. J. RANKDALL Chief of Division. J.J.C.
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(stamp) FINANCE DIVISION SEP 7 1922 BUREAU OF PENSIONS
(stamp) PENSION OFFICE U. S. SEP 7 1922
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gaw ord WAR DEPARTMENT
THE ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE
WASHINGTON
March 24, 1924
MEMORANDUM
Respectfullty transmitted to eh Commissioner of Pensions, as a matter that pertains to his office.
Robert Coovis
The Adjutant General.
By JDS
(stamp)  PENSION OFFICE U S. MAR 25 1924
Form No. 0-105-A.G.O.
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11270
Rev War
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File No. 11, 270
Joseph Proctor
Priv Rev War

Act: June 7, 1832
Index:  Vol. A, Page 303
(arrangement of 1870) 

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1922 Aug 18.  Mrs. C.S. Powell ad. ov cost of copies and 
1922 Sept 23 copies maield Mrs. C.S. Powell 
1924 - Apr 25 - Hist re Joseph Proctor and advised only 2 hist etc MMAF
1931 - Nov 24 - Hist to Mrs. Ada H. Williams - MLB
1934 Jan 3 - Hist to Miss Hattie M. Scott (ltr inclun. George Proctor S.30666)  MLB
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January 3, 1934
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George Proctor, S. 30666
Joseph Proctor, S. 11270
BA-J/MLB
Miss Hattie M. Scott
402 Shelby Street
Frankfort, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request of December 17, 1933, for the Revolutionary War records of George Proctor, of Rockcastle County, Kentucky, and of Joseph Proctor, of Estill County, same state.
Their records are furnished herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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C O P Y
November 24, 1931
BA-J/MLB
Mrs. Ada F. Williams
412 First Street, S.E.,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request of November 17, 1931, for information in regard to Joseph Proctor, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data which follow are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 11270, based upon his military service in that war.
Joseph Proctor while living on the Holstein River in Virginia, enlisted in 1777 and served one month as a private in Captain Aaron Lewis' company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia regiment.  He enlisted in 1778 as an Indian spy in the Virginia troops under Captains Riddle, Benjamin Logan, Vincent and James Estill. He was in the fort at Boonesboro, Kentucky, during the siege, also in two Indian expeditions under General George Rogers Clark and served until 1782 when he was engaged in an Indian Battle where Captain Estill was killed. In 1786 he was in General Logan's Indian campaign across the Ohio.
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832, while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky, aged seventy-six years.
There are no data on file as to his family. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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MMHF
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
April 25, 1924
T. J. Bryant, Atty.,
Tisch Bldg., 
Wheatland, Wyo.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 11270 it appears that Joseph Proctor while living on the Holstein River in Virginia enlisted in 1777 and served one months as a private in Captain Aaron Lewis' Company, Colonel William Campbell's Virginia Regiment.
He enlisted in 1778 as an Indian Spy in the Virginia Troops under Captains Riddle, Benjamin Logan, Vincent and James Estill. He was in the fort at Boonesboro, Kentucky during the siege, also in two Indian Expeditions under General George Rogers Clarke and served until 1782 when he was engaged in an Indian battle where Captain Estill was killed. 
In 1786 he was in General Logan's Indian campaign
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across the Ohio. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed July 17, 1832 while a resident of Estill County, Kentucky aged seventy-six years.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Owing to the great pressure of current work, the number of similar inquiries and the lack of a clerical force available for the purpose, only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
Date of death not on A. B.
Commissioner.
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AW
Rev. War Section.
August 18, 1922.
Mrs. Chrles S. Powell,
Richmond, Ky.
Madam:
In response to your letter which was received the 24" ultimo, you are advised that photostat copies of original papers from Revolutionary War pension claims will be furnished you under the provision s of the Act of Aug. 24, 1912, at the rate of fifteen cents a page, with twenty-five cents extra in each claim for certification, if that is desired.
The proper amount should be forwarded to this Bureau by money order drawn to the order of the Secretary of the Interior.
The number of pages to be copied from the claim of Joseph Proctor, S. 11270, is three.
The number of pages to be copied from the claim of Ambrose Powell, S. 14197, is seven.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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T. J. Bryant
Attorney at Law
Tisch Building
Wheatland, Wyoming
(stamp) U.S. PENSION OFFICE S MAR 25 1924
March 15, 1924.
Record and Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
Can you furnish me a copy of the pension statement of Joseph Proctor, Aaron Reynolds and Thomas Bell, of Kentucky, as Revolutionary soldiers?
If so I should be glad to receive the same as soon as convenient.
Thanking you for your attention to this, I remain.
Very truly yours.
T. J. Bryant
P.S. Would also like to have copies of pension statements of Samuel Boone, and of Anna, widow of Squire Boone, also of Kentucky as to services in the Revolutionary War of said soldiers.
S Received A G Mar 19 1924
Advised only 2 hist. to each request
(stamp) RECEIVED MAR 19 1924 OLD RECORDS DIVN.
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Rev Svc

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir - 

I desire the services in War of the Revolution ot two pensioners of Estill County, Kentucky. 

1. Proctor. Joseph. Private. Va line  Pensioned Dec. 11.1832.  
age of Joseph Proctor was 78 yrs. 

2. Powell. Ambrose.  private. Va militia Mar.25.1833
age of Ambrose Powell 73 yrs.
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also price of a photostat copy of the applications of Joseph Proctor and Ambrose Powell. 

Sincerely -
Mrs. Charles S. Powell 
Richmond, 
Kentucky 

July 20 1922

S11270 Jos. Proctor send ap. on yellow paper  july 17, 1932 = 3 pages

S14197. Ambrose Powell send aps dated Dec. 17 1832 
& Aug 20 1832  } = 7 pages
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Nov 17, 1831

Sir: - 

Kindly furnish brief history of the services of Joseph Proctor; private, during the Revolutionary War (File S. 11270).  

Mrs. Ada F. Williams 
412 First St. S.E. 
Wash. D.C.
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Jos Proctor

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cellent characer & that I am entirely satisfied he rendered services as he has stated.  Given under my han this day & date first stated. 

Richard French
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State of Kentucky  }
Estill Co.                 } s.s.

On this 17th day of July 1832 personally appeared in open court, before me Richard French sole & presiding Judge for the Circuit Court for the Circuit of Estill aforesaid now sitting  Joseph Proctor a resident of the county of Estill aforesaid aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.  
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served a herein stated. 
That in 1777 he lived upon Holstein River in Vriginia, does not recollect the name of the County at that time, that he was drafted in the Militia in that year & served a tour of duty against the Cherokee Indians under Captn Aaron Lewis, Cols. Will Campbell commanded - was absent about one month - 
That in 1778 he enlisted in the Virginia State Troops under Capt. Ridder & came to Kentucky to protect the Country against the Indians & was stationed at Boonesboro in the now County of Madison, the 1st year at Boonesboro he was under the Command of Capt Benjamin Logan - that he reached Boones-boro in April 1778 - that during the year 1778 & part of the year '79 he did duty in the Fort at Boonesboro as a soldier & was engaged in Scouting parties - was at Boonewboro during the great siege of 1778 - that in 1779, he thinks it was he went out under Capt Logan
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Gen George Rogers Clark commanding crossed the Ohio River where Cincinnati now stands went to old Chillicothe or the Shawneetowns & also to the Piqua Towns and destroyed them - In 1780 he went a campaign across the Ohio against the Indians under Capt Vincent, Genl Clarke, commanding - that in the year of 80 he was part of the time under Capt. James Estill, acted under hims as a soldier & and Indian spy & continued to act as such till Estill's defeat in 1782, when Estill was killed - that he was in said Battle - that in 1786 he was in a Cam-paign against the Indians under Genl Logan across the Ohiho - That from 1778 he acted during the revolutionary war as a soldier or an Indian Spy - That he has no written evidence in his possession of his services - That he hereby re-linquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State. 

Sowrn to & described the day & year aforesaid

Joseph Proctor.
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We Samuel Kelly a clergyman residing in the County of Estill Keny, & Mattias Horn residing in said County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Joseph Proctor who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration. that we believe him to be 76 years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he lives or resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & and Indian spy & that we concur in that opinion - & the said Horn states that has known Said Proctor from the time he was a boy - enlisted with him under Capt. Ridder in Va, & has known him ever since & that his statement is true.  

Samuel Kelley 
Mathew Horn

The foregoing sworn to in open Court - Subscribed the day & year aforesaid. 

Estill Circuit, Sct.

I Richard French sole & presiding Judge of the Circuit Court for the County of Estill aforesaid do hereby certify that in my opinion after having investigated the matter & propounded the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that Joseph Protor the foregoing applicant, was a soldier of Revolution & Indian Spy and served as he states - And I further certfy that said Saml Kelly who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergy-man resident in Estill County & that said Horn, who has also signed the same is a resident of Said Estill county & is a credible person & that their statement is entitled to credit and I further certify that said Proctor is a man of ex-
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cellent character & that I am entirely satisfied he rendered services as he has stated.  Given under my hand this day & date first stated. 

Richard French 

State of Kentucky        }
Estill County & Circuit } s.s.

I Robert Clark Clerk of the Court for the County & Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Proctor for a pension. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 17th day of July 1832. 

Robt. Clark
Seal 

State of Kentucky        }
Estill County & Circuit } Sct.

I Robert Clark Clerk of the Court for the County & Circuit aforesaid, do hereby again certify that the foregoing contains the original proceed-ings of the said Court in the matter of the application Joseph Proctor for a.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 19th November 1832. 

Robt. Clark 
Seal