Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 5972, for Edward Kinnan, New Jersey
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SERVICE
New Jersey

Kinnan, Edward

NUMBER
R 5972
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Sworn to in open
Court August 7th 1832
JD Morris [illegible]
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State of Ohio 6016
County of Clermont
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On this sixth day of August 1832 personally
appeared before the Honorable Court of Common Pleas of Clermont
County, Edward Kinnan a resident in the County of Clermont and
State of Ohio, aged sixty nine years, who being first duly
sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following
[crossed out, illegible], in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress [unreadable]
That he [illegible] the service of the United States under
the following named officers and served as herein stated.
Before the declaration of Independence in Upper Freehold
district, Monmouth County State of New Jersey he entered as
a volunteer drummer in the service under the command of
Captain Gilbert Giberson & Lieutenant William Perrius does
not recollect [crossed out:] who any of the field officer names who 
commanded at that times but Col. Samuel Furman and
General David Furman. Col. Samuel Furman commanded
the battalion to which he was attached, and Genl David
Furman the brigade. At the time he entered he was a small
boy thinks he was about thirteen years old, before there was
any thought about the revolution his father had bought him
a small drum upon which he continued to beat until some
months after he entered the service, a common sized drum
could not be obtained except an old house made one too
heavy for him to carry _ [Line crossed out, but reads:]  After As soon as Independence
[Beginning of line, illegible] Independence was declared a common
sized, tennor drum was procured for him. When he first
began with [crossed out, illegible] the before named house-made drum he was too small to carry it_ it
dragged the ground for a short them when the company
was upon a march a man carried the drum while he
beat it. After the declaration of Independence his Capt
Gilbert Giberson and his Lieutenant William Perrius
went over to the British, no [inserted:] one [crossed out:] went from the company went
with them. The capt took him (deponents) [inserted:] house-made drum away with him
-he had left it at the Capts house where the compay went to train
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Directly after the capt & Lieutenant had gone over to the British and after
the declaration of Independence, John Conover of Upper Freehold
Monmouth County State of Newjersey was put in Captain and
Thomas Edwards of the same district & County was appointed to
[illegible] by Col Furman Lieutenant Thomas Fenon was made
[illegible], William Garkins was the oldest seargeant does not
remember the names of the other non commissioned officers
William Montgomery of the same place [two words, illegible] Elisha
Lawrence of the same place was Colonel [the rest of the line, crossed out]
[beginning of line, obscurred] but Genl David Furman
continued to act as general over the Brigade to which he was
attached The tours were very numerous and troublesome; the
compay to which he belonged consisted of forty eight men under [illegible]
besides, commissioned, non commissioned officers and musician
himself-- the only musician. Each week twelve men and a non
commissioned officer were bound to hold themselves in readiness, 
well equiped_ and with three days provisions to start at
a minutes warning. upon our [illegible] he remembers they were
called out twice in one week, to keep the tories from getting
the cattle and hogs to take off to the British. [Crossed out:] At Many were frequently called out marching to war. When they were called out
of his company they went to Monmouth Courthouse. He believes
that other companies in the same County, that like his were stationed
along near the Coast to guard it, were also called on for the same
number of men and that when they met they were commanded
by Col. [crossed out:] Furman. He did not on any occasion go [crossed out, illegible] with the
men who were then called out but remained behind with
the drum to keep the rest of the company together. The object of the
company to which he belonged was to guard the Eastern Shore of
the State of New Jersey. Once each week (on Saturday) the
company met at the old fields in Upper freehold Monmouth
County. Before the declaration of Independence_ they met at
Captain Giversons house _ The battalion met at Jurley
Town in Monmouth County. Generally he was the only
drummer for the Battalion when it met at Jurleys town
after the declaration of Independence _ in the early part of
the war, old Joseph Woods, who belonged to Captain James
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Brewer Company [unreadable text] at [illegible] also acted
as drummer _ [illegible] quiet it _ From his age and
infirmities he was compelled to do so. Does not recollect the
date when he entered the service_ but knows that he first
joined the company under the command of Capt Giverson
before the declaration of Independence_ that after the
declaration of Independence he remembers Capt Giverson
well. After Giverson and Perrine [text obscured] [illegible] and
went to the British. John Conover was made Captain
and Thomas Edwards Lieutenant, deponent continued
in the same company from the time he enterted under
Capt Giverson until the end of the war (Captn Giverson &
Conover were the only Captains who commanded the company)
with the exception of one year (1780) when he was
absent at school. In the year 1780 there was not so
much difficulties within the tours or the British 
as there was prior to that tour as that part of New Jersey
owing to the absence of the British troops at the South
except the Garrisons at New York Long Island &c. _ but the State of
New Jersey was clear of them in that year. Deponent
in the year 1881 went back to the service in the month of
April. He resumed his former employment as dummer
during the winter season, through the whole time, the 
company although not disbanded, did not rest, there was
no occasion for them doing so, as the enemy were across
the bay, (found by the junction of the North & East river) and
could not come over with their boats to plunder the
County at that season of the year. After peace the
company was disbanded and deponent was discharged
he obtained a discharge in writing, believes that none of
the company obtained such a discharge. He was a
volunteer in the New Jersey Militia. He has no documentary
evidence of his service.  [Crossed out through the end of this line:] He knew Genl Hurd or Herd)
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[beginning of line, obscured] cannot specify the day
or month when he entered or left the service. [Illegible] knows
not He entered before the [crossed out, illegible] declaration of Independence and continued until after
peace (except the year 1780). He knew Col Hites and
Col Elisha Walton, who commanded in lower freehold
Monmouth County New Jersey. He knew Gen Green who
commanded [illegible] at Shrewsberry. he stuttered very much.
He resided in the Upper Freehold Township [crossed out, two words:] he thinks [illegible] [crossed out, two words:] is such
[beginning of line, illegible] Monmouth County New Jersey when
he entered the service. He was born in Princeton Somerset
County, State of New Jersey, but does not know the precise
date of his birth & has no record thereof. After the war he
moved about three miles from Monmouth County over to Mildings
and then back to Monmouth again _ and from there to the State 
of Ohio about twenty eight years ago. but dont recollect the precise
date _ came to Clermont County in which he [illegible] continued
to reside ever since. He herby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares
that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any
State.
Edward Kinnan
Sworn to in open
Court August 7th 1832
JD Morris Clerk P.J.
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State of Ohio Clermont County Ss.
Mr John Hill a Clergyman residing in the town of Batavia
County of Clermont State of Ohio and [crossed out, illegible] David C. Bryan
residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well
acquainted with Edward Kinnan who has subscribed and
Sworn to the above declaration and that we believe him
to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and
believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have
been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in
that opinion
John Hill
DC Bryan
Sworn to in open
Court August 7th 1832
JD Morris Clerk
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Clermont Common Pleas August Term 1832
Tuesday August 7th 1832.
On this day personally appeared in
open Court Edward Kinnan an applicant for the benefit of the act
of Congress passed June 7th 1832 and made oath to the foregoing
declaration and at the same time produced in open court John
Hill and David C. Bryan who made oath to the above certificate
and the said court after the investigation of the matter and
after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department
declared their opinion that the above named applicant was
a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the said
Court further declared their opinion that John Hill who has
signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident
in the town of Batavia, Clermont County Ohio and that David
Bryan who has also signed the same is a credible person
and a resident of the same town of Batavia, and that
their statement is entitled to credit.
I Johathan D. Morris Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for Clermont County do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of Edward Kinnan for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
affix the seal of said Court the 16th day of August 1832
J. D. Morris Clerk
Resealed February 20th 1833
J.D. Morris Clerk
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State of Ohio Clermont County August Term of the Court of
Common Pleas held before the Honorable George P Torrence
Resident Judge and Israel Whitaker, Robert Hainer and
John Emery Esqr Associate Judge
Personally appeared in open court on this sixth
of August 1832, John Hulick of lawful age [crossed out, illegible] who resided
in the said County of Clermont who being duly sworn
according to law doth on his oath state.
That in the State of
New Jersey a few years after the revolutionary war - but
the precise number not remember he became acquainted
with Edward Kinnan (the present applicant for the
benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832. He first
saw him near [Illegible] town (or Milford) thinks he was there
at work erecting a grist mill. Afterwards he saw him
and he [inserted, two words:] believes was miller at the same mill. Deponent about that time was in the habit of getting his grain ground at that
Mill. About that time deponent often heard that Kinnan
had served as a drummer during the revolutionary war.
Deponent verily believes that he did serve during the war
in that capacity. At that time it was the general talk that
Kinnan had served as drummer in the Monmouth regiment
His general character at that [inserted:] time and every since was very
good always that of a good citizen and an honest
upright man and a man of truth and veracity. Has
lived within half a mile of him for eighteen years in the
County of Clermont. He is the generally received opinion with
the neighbour here that said Edward Kinnan served
in the revolutionary war. Never heard it doubted either in
New Jersey or in Clermont County that Kinnan had served
during the war. And further this deponent saith not
[illegible] in open Court August 7 1832
[four words, illegible]
John Hulick
JD Morris
Clermont County to wit
Personally appeared in open Court and
[bottom of line cut off, illegible]
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[Top of page cut off, illegible]
New Jersey or in Clermont County That Kinnan had served
during the war and further this deponent saith not
Sworn to in open Court August 7th 1832 to 
JD Morris
John Hulick

State of Ohio Clermont County [top of page cut off, illegible]
Clermont County to wit
Personally appeared in open Court James
Chambers of the County of Clermont State of Ohio of lawful age who
being duly sworn according to law - upon his oath states,
That the knew Edward
Kinnan the present applicant for a pension (under the act of
Congress 1832) in the State of New Jersey [two words crossed out, illegible] Inserted [four words:] as much as three years before
the revolutionary war. He lived [crossed out, illegible] about eight miles from Edward
Kinnan fathers house. Deponent lived in Allen Town, in Monmoth
County New Jersey, Edward Kinnan then lived in the same County.
He and Kinnan used to muster together at [Illegible] town before
the war. Remembers to have seen Kinnan beating the drum for
Captain Girbert Givevson company before the war. This was in
the year 1775. When Independence was declared Captain
turned tory and went (as it was said to New York).
He made a great deal of disturbance at the time. He was talked of
almost all through the country. Immediately after the declaration
of Independence, deponent enlisted in the regular troops and
served during the war. After the war he went back to his old house
in Allen Town, and soon afterwards saw Kinnan, at Hights town
Round in the neighbourhood where Edward Kinnan had lived it
was the general talk that he had been drummer during the war.  After [inserted, two words:] the war
deponent saw him beating the drum for the Malitia. [Illegible] at that
he bore the name of a civil and honest man as he also did before the
war. Deponent has been in the County of Clermont twenty six years
has been a near neighbour of said Kinnan all the time. From
his youth up, Edward Kinnan has uniformly borne the character of
an honest, quiet, peacable truth telling man. Deponent verily
believes said Kinnan served as drummer in the revolutionary
war. Deponent draws a pension from the United States for
Military services rendered during the revolutionary war. never
heard it doubted by any our that said Edward Kinnan had
served during the revolutionary war. [Illegible] further this
deponent saith not.
James X his mark Chambers
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6016
Edward Kinman decd
Ohio
Rejected did
not serve six months
in a militia capacity
[Crossed out:] Returned

John Jolliffe Esq
Batavia
Ohio
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
18th March 1836

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and
the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is
necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: } ). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by compling with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

A Statement, shewing the Service of Edward Kinnan
Perio which the service was rendered.
1776.  52 days
1777   52 days
78       52 days
1781. 2 years 5 months

Rank of the claimant. 
Drummer
Drummer
Drummer
Drum Major

Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Captn Conover
Captn Conover

Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
69 years
Monmouth County, N.J.

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary and a Living Witness

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular
places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3.  Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4.  Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming
the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss.
County of
On this___ day of___ personally appeared (a) before
A. B. a resident (b) of ___ in the county of ___and State, Territory or District
of___ aged (c)___ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) ___, with___ and
served in the ___ (e) regiment of the ___ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served
under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the
town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons
who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he
declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of
the Agency in the State of ___
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
I ___ of the Court of ___
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of ___ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
day of ___ & c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be
found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia,
except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and
subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the ___ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with ___
and C. D. residing in (the same)
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revoolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, ___Clerk of the Court of ___ do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ___
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this ___day of ___& c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; 
but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if
possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted;
and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. To a Soldier: Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
To an Officer: Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
inquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
low the rule laid down for his guidance.

(a) The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
(b)The declarent  must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
(c) The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
(d) The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
(e) Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the 
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----month---
days, I served as a___.  For ___months and ___ days served as a ; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectional. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the that during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil
pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the

Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he be engaged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[?] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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Rev. War Section.

Apr. 13, 1923.

Hon. Harry S. Nev.
U. S. Senate.

My dear Senator:

In response to your letter of the 26" instant,
and the enclosed letter of Mrs William L. Wright of
1420 E. Vermont St., Indianapolis, Indiana, I have the honor
to adivise you, that the papers in the claim of Edward Kinnan
R. File 5,573, Revolutionary War, show that he applied for
Pension August 3, 1832, while a resident of Batavia, Clermont
County, Ohio, and sixty-nine years of age.
He stated that he was born at Princeton, New Jersey, and
when about thirteen years old, he enlisted in Upper Freehold
District, Monmouth County, New Jersey, as a drummer, in the
New Jersey Militia, under Captain Guisbert Guisbertson and
Colonel Samuel Forman. After July 4, 1775, he continued in
the service as a drummer in Captain John Conover's Company,
under Colonel Elisha Lawrence and was called out every Saturday
to guard the eastern shore of New Jersey with the exception
of the year 1780 when he went to school. From April 1780
to the end of the war he was a drum-major in Colonel Lawrence's
Battalion and served one day in every two weeks.
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The claim was rejected on the ground that his alleged
service of one day at a time was not of the character provided
for by the Act of June 7, 1838, under which he applied,
which required six months actual military service.
There is no data on file as to family.

Very truly yours,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.
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Rejected
See letter o
John Jolliffe
Batavia, Ohio
21. March 1835
5972
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War Dept. Pen. Office
March 21. 1835

Sir
The [crossed out:] declaration papers in the case of Edward
Kinnan R. 5972, decd have been exd. It would
appear that he acted as a drummer, and
performed duty as such one day in each week
[crossed out, three words:] at which times on which day the company
met for the purpose of training. Such
service cannot be recognized as being of
that character provided for by the act of
June 7, 1832. The claim has therefore
been rejected and the papers filed
in this office,
The claim of John Pompelly 2558 or 
Pelly has been allowed from April 1782 to
Sept 3. 1783, the date of the definite treaty
of peace, The service as a seaman was in a
private armed vessel and is not therefore
provided for by the act of 7 June 1832. Enclosed
is a pension certificate for Mr Pompelly.
The declaration of John William Colbert
has also been exd & filed with suspended cases in
this office. He served as a militia man.
The militia were called out to some short tours
under one engagement. The applicant should there
fore give a full and particular statement of each tour
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of actual service performed by him as
required by the enclosed printed regulations
[The remaining lines in this part of the letter are crossed out:]
Perhaps by addressing a letter to G. G. Brewer Esq
at Annapolis who is the Register of the said of Land [illegible, page cut off]
Annapolis Md perhaps he would be 
able to furnish some part of the applicants
service.

[Writing cut off, illegible]
21. March 1833
O. C

Record. Vol 26 p. 457

John Jolliffe Esq
Batavia
Ohio
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Hon Thomas L Hamer
Washington City
D.C.
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Batavia Ohio
February 17th 1835
Dear Sir
I [illegible] yours of the 5th inst.
enclosing a pension certificate for
Samuel Howell. As Mr Howells
claim had once been rejected when
a review of the case was prepared I think
it a duty to my client to send the enclosed
claim in which have also been before
the department
Edward Kinnann is dead but
his children wish to obtain what
may be found to be really due to him
if [illegible] examinations his claim shall
be allowed.
John William Colbert is an
Irishman who has laboured for the
Hon Thomas Morris of the Senate
of the U.S. to whom reference may
be made for his reputation for
Auth. He states he was wounded
in the service. I hope this fact will
induce a reexamination of his claim
you are probably personally acquainted 
with John Pomopelly W.5,558 and if necessary
can state his reputation as an
upright citizen. your attention
to those will add to the obligations you
[illegible] have already placed us
under — very respectfully yours John Jolliffe
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JAMES W. WADSWORTH, JR., N.Y. CHAIRMAN.
FRANCIS E, WARREN, WYO.
GEORGE E. CHAMBERLAIN OREG.
HOWARD SUTHERLAND, W.Va.
GILBERT N. HICHCOCK NEBR.
HARRY S. NEW, IND.
DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA.
JOSEPH S. FRELINGHUYSEN, N. J. 
HENRY LMYERS, MONT.
HIRAM W. JOHNSON, CALIF.
CHARLES S. THOMAS, COLO.
PHILANDER C. KNOX, PA.
MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX.
IRVINE L. LANROOT, Wis.
J. C. W. BECKHAM, KY.
SELDEN SPENCER, MD.
WILLIAM F. KIRBY, ARK.
ARTHUR CARPER KANS.
KENNETH D.MCKELLAR, TENN.
R. E. BEVENDORF, CLERK.
W. A. DEVALL, ASST. CLERK.
WAYNE A. SMITH, ASST. CLERK.

Record

United States Senate,
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS.

April 26, 1921.

Commissioner,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Sir:
I shall appreciate it if you can furnish me
with the information requested in the enclosed
letter from Mrs. William L. Wright, of Indianapolis,
regarding a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours,
Harry S New

Enclosure.

April 27 1921
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N REPLY REFER TO
Rev. War Section.

3 -- 1864

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON

December 27, 1919.

Mr. C. W. Kinnan,
362 Patterson Avenue,
Glendale, California.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the third instant, you
are advised that the papers in the claim of Edward Kinnan,
R. File No. [illegible] Rev. War, show that he applied for pension
August 6, 1832, while a resident of Batavia, Clermont County,
Ohio,
He stated that was born at Princeton, New Jersey, and
when about thirteen years of age, he volunteered in Upper Freehold
District, Monmouth County, New Jersey, as a Drummer, in
the New Jersey Militia, under Captain Guisbert Guisbertson and
Colonel Samuel Forman.
After July 1, 1778, he continued to serve as Drummer in
Captain John Conover's Company under Colonel Elisha Lawrence,
and was called out every Saturday to guard the Eastern shore
of New Jersey, with the exception of the year 1780 when he went
to school.
From April, 1781 to the end of the war, he was a Drum-Major
in Colonel Lawrence's battalion, and served one day in every
two weeks.
The claim was rejected on the ground that his alleged service
one day in each week was not of that character provided
for by the Act of June 7, 1832 under which he applied.
There is no family data on file.
Very respectfully,
[Signature, illegible]
Acting Commissioner.

[Note in margin, mostly illegible]
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Rev War

368 Patterson Av
Glendale, California, Dec. 3/1919.

Commissioner of Persions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
I would be very much obliged to you for information
that appears of record in your department concerning EDWARD KINNAN
a drummer in the Monmouth County, New Jersey militia during the
Revolutionary War.
Thank you in advance,
I am very respectfully,
CW Kinnan
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C. W. KINNAN
ATTORNEY AT LAW
MONTPELIER INDIANA

October 18 / 1910.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir;
Please send me certificate showing such of the military history
as is shown by the records of your office of EDWARD KINNAN and NIMROD H.
STONE, Soldiers of the American Revolution, the former from New Jersey and
the latter from Virginia, and both pensioners.
I wish date and place of enlistment, organization, service, actions
and engagements, dates of birth and death, is shown, place of residence, pension
and disability, ect.
Thanking you in advance,
I am
Respectfully,
CW Kinnan

U.S. PENSION OFFICE.
OCT 20 1910
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REJECTED

5972
P. O.____
Edward Kinnan
Service; dec'd.
Enlisted: ____,18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____

[Crossed out:] Alleges: List of rejected claims
printed in 1852, shows cause of
[Crossed out:] rejection as follows:
"Not six months service."
Attorney:____
P. O.____
____Recognized.  ____Contract
____Cert. of Dis. Searched for ____, 18

1910 Oct. 24 Hist to C.W. Kinnan
1919 Dec. 27.    .. C. W. Kinnan,
   (revised). &
1921 Apr 28  Hist to Hon Harry S. New
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6016
Edward Kinan
Ohio

Rejected
did not serve
six months.
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State of Ohio
Clermont County} Ss.
Before me Alexander Blair a Justice
of the Peace in and for the above named County
personally appeared Edward Kinnan who being
duly Sworn deposeth and saith that by reason
of old age and consequent loss of memory he can
not swear positively as to the precise length
of his service but according to the best of
his recollection he served not less than
the period mentioned below in the following
grades. From the 4th of July 1776 to the
4th of July 1777 one day in each week as
drummer under Captain Conover 52 days
one day in each week from the 4th of July
1777 to the 4th of July 1778 as a drummer
under Captain Conover 52 days. From the
4th of July 1778 to the 4th of July 1779
drummer in Capt Conovers Company one
day each week. 52 days from the 4th of
July 1779 to the 1st of April 1780 in the
same company as a drummer.
From the 1st of April 1781 to the [end of line crossed out, illegible]
[crossed out two words:] April 178, the end of the revolutionary war
as a drum major in [crossed out, next two words:] Captain Conover
Col Lawrences Battallion one
day in each two weeks. He has no record of
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his age. The Rev John Hill, David C. Bryan
[illegible] and the Col Alexander Blair are acquainted
with him and can testify to his
Character for veracity and their belief
of his service as a soldier of the
Revolution
Edward Kinnan
Sworn and subscribed before me this 20th day
of Febuary 1833
Alex Blair J. P.

I certify that I am well acquainted with Edward
Kinnan who has subscribed and sworn
to the above deposition, and that he is a man
of veracity - also that I am acquainted with
John Hulick who resides in the County of
Clermont and appears to have sworn
to the affidavit in support of said Kinnan
application for a decision, also with James
Chambers who appeasr also to have made
an affidavit for the same purpose, that
they are persons of veracity and the
Statement of each in entitled to Credit
Feb. 20th 1833
Alex Blair J.P.
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The State of Ohio
Clermont County Ss
I Jonathan D Morris Clerk of
of the Court of Common pleas
within and for said County
do hereby certify that Alexander
Blair Esqr before whom the within
and forgoing affidavit
of Edward Kinnan appears to
have been subscribed and sworn to now is and
was at the time thereof one of the acting Justices of
the peace within and for said County duly
commissioned and qualified and full faith & credit
is due and ought to be given to all his official
acts as such, and that the signatures attached thereto
and as also the [inserted:] one attached to the credibility of said
Kinnan & others purporting to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said Court
at Batavia this 20th day of February AD 1833
J. D. Morris Clerk
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In relation to the
application of
Edward Kinnan
for a pension
consider the Law of
June 7th 1832

Batavia
Feb 6th

Free

Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.

Edward Kinnan
Ohio
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The deposition of John Charlton in support of the
application of Edward Kinnan for a pension
under the law of June 7th 1832
State of Ohio
Clermont County Ss
Before me John W Robinson a Justice of
the peace in and for the above named County _
personally appeared John Charlton who being
being duly sworn according to Law doth on his
said oath State; that he saw the same Edward
Kinnan who now resides in Batavia Township
Clermont County Ohio, at the same time that Dr
Witherspoon had the care of the College at Prince
town Engaged as a drummer practising with
the regular troops at Princeton. Said Kinnan
was then a boy and unable to carry his drum- it
dragged on the ground. And a man had to carry
it. After that said Kinnans father moved into
Monmouth County and the above named
Edward came with him and was then engaged
as a drummer for the regiment. The regiment
generally met at Emblage town _ Some times
at Allen Town and deponent has seen
said Edward Kinnan drumming for the
regiment as those places and at other
places _ part of the time deponent was fixer
of the same company for which said
Kinnan was drummer. The company was
commanded at different times by different
Captains. Captain Barnet Vanderbelt commanded
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The Company while deponent was fifer at other times
it was commanded by Captain Conover, Captain
Beard, Captain Loyd [crossed out, two words:] at war almost every month
during the war of the revolution deponent saw
said Edward Kinnan acting as drummer
for he thinks the 4th Regiment of Monmouth County
Said Kinnan always beat the field drum.
And towards the close of the was war drum major.
The greater part of the time during the revolutionary
war deponent lived about a mile from said
Kinnans father and was well acquainted with
said Kinnan and has ever since
been acquainted with him. He always was
the Character both in New Jersey and in the
State of Ohio of an honest upright man of
truth, and further deponent saith not
John X his mark Charlton
Sworn to and subscribed
before me the 5th day of
February 1833
JW Robinson JP
And do hereby certify that it appears
from the Testimony of Patterson who
is a credible person
that the above named John Charlton
is a man of truth and veracity -
Feby 5th 1833
JW Robinson JP
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The State of Ohio
Clermont County Ss  I Jonathan D Morris Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas
within and for said County do
hereby certify that John W Robinson
Esq before whom the within and
foregoing affidavit of John Charlton appears
subscribed and sworn to and who has
signed the certificate of William L Patterson
was at the time and still is one of the acting
Justices of the peace in and for said said County
duly commissioned and qualified and
full faith are due to all his official acts
as such and that the signatures purporting
to be his are genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Batavia this 5th day of February
A D 1833
JD Morris Clerk