Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R 5929, for James Kincaid, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE                     NUMBER
S. C  Kincaid, James  R 5929
Born in Ireland
CONTENTS
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State of North Carolina 
Buncombe County 
Court of pleas and quarter Sessions July Sessions
1833 On this first day of July one thousand eight hundred
and thirty three, personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of
the Court of pleas and quarter Sessions in Buncombe County aforesaid now 
in sessions James Kincaid a Resident in said County of Buncombe and State of
North Carolina aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to
law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of an act of Congress passed June the 7th 1833
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following
named officers and served as herein Stated.
That he entered the service as a volunteer under General Sumpter and Colonel
Bratton and was attached to Captain Moffett Company some time about
the last of the month of May A.D. 1880 for thirty days and that he
Served under said officers during his term of thirty days and at the expiration
of that time he immediately enroled himself again for forty days which 
term he served under the above named officers (having volunteered first
in York District South Carolina) That he was first marched into Lancaster
District South Carolina in the Indian Land at Clems branch. That he was
Shortly after his first enrolment marched to Fishing Creek in York District
South Carolina and was there in the engagement under Capt Moffit
and Col Bratton, at Hooks defeat said that shortly thereafter he was
marched to Rocky Mountain and was there in that engagement under the
command of Genl Sumpter Col Moffet & Capt Moffit where Genl Sumpter
army was Repulsed [?] and was thence marched to Hanging Rock and there
in that engagement commanded under the same officers where we failed
of success by a reinforcement of the British army from Rocky mound but
marched off in order and was shortly thereafter marched back to the fort
on Clems Branch we were thence marched near to Camden on the evening that
Genl Gates was defeated and from thence we marched under Col Sumpter to
Fishing Creek near the line between York & Chester Districts where we were over
taken and defeated by the Brittish [British] on the Second or third day after Gates defeat
and shortly thereafter this Declarant, term of forty days had expired and he said
in a few days was called by Capt Moffett to go on a scouting party and he volunteered
not for any stated time but continued in the service under the same
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and shortly thereafter this declarant's term forty days had expired and he said
in a few days was called by Capt Moffett to go on a scouting party and he voluntered
 not for any stated time but continued in the service under the same
officers at the least two months and he thinks near three months and on the
day after Taltons defeat he was at the taking of some of his men he then
called on in the spring 1781 he thinks under Capt. Venable and volunteered and
marched under him and Col Bratton and Col Moffet (who had previously
commanded him as captain, and joined the army commanded by Col.
Lacy on the North side of the Congaree River at a place called ashborn[?]
field a few miles below Columbia S. Ca. from there he was marched to
Fridays Fort and was at the taking of said fort and shortly after the
taking said fort this declairant retired house by the consent of
his officers after having served about five or six weeks without receiving
any written discharge That in June 1781 he again volunteered in Capt Brooks
and Capt. Lindseys Company and served about three weeks when he was discharged 
by consent of the Officers but only ran a verbal discharge and had not
at any time receive a written discharge. This Declarant states that he was in the service
of the United States on scouting parties from time to time before and after the service he
in described and between the times here mentioned he thinks not less than six
months but is unable through age and the loss of memory to give the times 
and periods of it precisely and has therefore confined himself the that part
when he recollects more correctly. he has no doubt that if he could have the
memory he once had he could so discribe his services as to prove someth
ing more than twelve months service which is the estimation he has always
made of it. ["That he knows of no person living" crossed out] That he was during the
whole of the time in service as a horse man he never served on foot but
entirely as a horseman. That he knows no person living by whom he
can prove his service as above stated that he has no Documentary evidence 
of his service having never received a written discharge he hereby relinquishes
his every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and accords[?]
that his name is not on the pension Role of the agency of any
State
James Kincaid
Question 1st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer 1st I was born in Tyrone County in Ireland in Europe on the
11th day of February 1762
Question 2nd have you any Record of your age and if so where is it
Answer 2nd I have no record of my age but recollect it from the statement of my parents
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Question 3rd Where were you living when called into the service, where have
you lived since the Revolution and where do you now live
Answer 3rd I was living in York District South Carolina when called into
the service where I remained for upards [upwards] of twenty years afterwards I then
moved to the State of Tennessee where I remained about nine months
I then moved North Carolina Buncombe County about 227 or 28 years ago
I have lived here ever since and now live on Clear Creek in the County
Question 4th How were you called into the service, were you drafted, did you
volunteer, or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom?
dower 4th I volunteered at every tour and served on my own house entirety
Question 5th State the names of some of the Regular officers who were with
the troops where you served; Such Continental and Militia Regiments as
on can Recollect, and the General circumstances of your services
Answers I do not know that I saw any of Regular officer whos name I can
Recollect Genl Green was near the fort at the time we took it (I E) Friday
but I did not see him. I saw part of his army I also save a part of
Genl Gates troops the day he was defeated. I think two hundred of them
were sent to our camp that evening, which are the only Regulars, or contmentals 
I recollect of - I recollect Col. Brattons Regiment in which
served and Col Lacy's, Col Neel's, Col Brannon's Regiments are all
(except Col Wens Regiment from Fairfield district) that I now recollect
as to the General Circumstances of my service I believe all the most notable
accurances are stated in the foregoing Declaration as fairly as I can recollect
them
Question 6th Deed you receive a discharge and if so where is it and by whom was it given
Answer 6th. I never received a discharge in writing but was always discharge
verbally by the commanding officers
Question 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your
present Neighbourhood and who can testify to your character for veracity
and their belief of your service as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer 7th William Kinney and David McCarson
James Kincaid
We William Kinsey a Clergyman Resident in Buncombe County on Clear Creek 
in the state of North Carolina and David McCarson a citizen resident in
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present Neighhood and who can testify to your character for veracity
and their belief of your Service as a soldier of the Revolution
Answer 7th William Kinsley and David McCarson
James Kincaid
We William Kinsey a clergyman Resident in Buncombe County on Clear Creek
in the State of North Carolina and David McCarson a citizen resident in
the same Neighbourhood hereby certify that we are well acquainted with
James Kinkade who has Sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration
that we believe him to be 71 years of age that he is reputed in the Neighbourhood in which he lives to have been a soldier of the Revolution
and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court
David McCarson
Wm Kinzey
And the said Court hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter
and after putting the interogatories prescribed by the war department, that the
above named applicant was a soldier of the Revolution and served
as he states and the Court do further certify their opinion that it appears
to them that Wm Kinsey who has signed the foregoing certificate is a Clergyman
Resident in this County Resident in the neighbourhood with James Kinkade
and that David McCarson who has also signed the same certificate is a
citizen resident of the same neighbourhood, and that they are creditable 
persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
E. Hightower JP
John Thrush JP
C Blackstock JC
State of North Carolina
Buncombe County
I John Miller Clerk of the Court of
pleas and quarter session for said county
hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings 
of the said Court in the matter of the application
of James Kincaide for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and
the seal of office this 1st day of July A.D. 1833 at Office
John Miller Clerk
By N.W. Woodfin D.Clk
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James Kincaid Buncombe
County North Carolina
5929
Rejected,
letter 23 Sept 1833
to
dejm
N. W. Woodfin Ashville
N. Carolina
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
183
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 complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim
A Statement, shewing the service of James Kincaid Buncombe County North Carolina
Period when the service was rendered
Vol. May 1780
Enroled 1780
Served
Served
Duration of the claimant's service Years Months Days
days 10
about 1 month 12 days
Rank of 
the claimant.
Private
Names and rank of the Field officers 
under whom he served.
Gen Sumpter
Same officers
Col Bratton
Age at present,
and place of abode
when he entered
the service.
71 years
York
District
South 
Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence certified credible
papers not property attached
Battle of Rocky Mount and
Hanging Rock,
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. 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
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
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
and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
, who has
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 Revolutionary
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 serupon
the transaction.
vices of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light
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, 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
enquiry 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 dies 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.
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[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 declarant 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----months, and -----------
{days, I served as a ---. For --- months and --- days, I 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 indfinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
{in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the 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 time 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
papers.
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
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 belonged. 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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June 12, 1923
Mr. B. J. Kincaid,
P. O. Box 24,
Pelham, Ga.
James Kincaid
R. 5929
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the
pension claim S. 38850, it appears that William Fleming
was born in 1761, in Baltimore Co. Maryland, and while
living in Rutherford Co. N. C. served as follows:
From March 8, 1779, as private under Lieutenant
Elijah Fleming, in Colonel Neal's Regiment, two months;
From July 1779, under Captain Sadler, in Colonel
Watson's Regiment, two months.
From October 1779, under Captain Leeper and Drake,
and was in several Indian skirmishes, served eight months.
From February 1781, under Captain Hannah and Colonel
Bratton, was in an engagement in Camden District, S. C.
and served thirty days.
Shortly after, in Captain Hannah's Company, Colonel
Bratton's Regiment, was at siege of Friday's Fort, and
served two months.
Two months later in Captain Black's Company, Colonel
Bratton's Regiment, two months.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 3, 1832, while living in Hall County, Georgia.
There is no data on file as to his family,
From the papers in the pension claim R. 5929, it
appears that James Kincaid was born in Tyrone County,
Ireland, in 1762, and resided in York District, S. C.
during the War of the Revolution,
It is alleged that he enlisted in May 1780, and
served as a private at various times under Captains
Moffet, Venable, Brooks and Lindsey and Colonel Bratton, in the South Carolina Troops, and was in the engagements
at Rocky Mount, Hanging Rock, Fishing Creek
and Friday's Fort.
He applied for pension July 1, 1833, while living
on Clear Creek, Buncombe Co. N. C. but his claim was
not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of six months
military service as required by the pension laws.
There is no data on file as to her family,
Owing to the lack of a clerical force available for
the purpose not more than two records are sent to each
inquirer.
Respectfully,
Commissioner
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
James Renard R 5929
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 1780
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
served of
various times
during the 
Revolution
RANK.
Prv.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Moffit
Venable
Brooks
Lindsey
COLONEL.
Bratten
STATE.
SC
The claim was not allowed as there was not sufficient proof
of experience as required by the Act of March 7, 1832 under which he applied
Battles engaged in Rock Mount. Hanging Rock. Fishing Creek.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, York Dist. SC
Date of application for pension, July 1, 1832
Residence at date of application, Clear Creek Buncombe County NC
Age at date of application, on the Borne Tyrone Co Ireland 1762
Remarks: There is no data as to his family
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
1565b3m10-08
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Act of July 14 1862 and March 8, 1873 [this was crossed out]
REJECTED
5929
P.O.
James Kincaid
Service:
Enlisted: --, 18
Discharged: ---, 18
Application filed: ---, 18
The printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspension
Alleges: "Did not serve 6 months"
Re-enlisted:
1911 Dec 16 Hist. to Elizabeth
K. S. Goodlett. V. Lort
1923 June 15 Hist to E.L. Kincaid awf
1923. June 21. Hist to Mr. B.
J. Kincaid Box 24, Pelham
Ga. thro. of Dr. Curry
Medical Div. aw
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James Kincaid
No. Ca. - 
Rejected, see Sec 23 Sept 1833 to N. W. Woodfin [this was crossed out]
Ashville-
N. Ca
Act 7 June 1832
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Spartanburg S.C.
Dec 11th 1911
Box 318
Commissioner of Pension
Washington
they both
served in the Revolutionary war
Sims in Virginia, he was
in Braddock's defeat (1776) at
the age of 25 years, dont know
the regiment, he received a
commission from Washington
you can find it in the life
of Dr Marion Sims page 32.
After the war he moved to
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R 5929
Lancaster S.C. He was white
my great grand father James
Kincaid served in the Revolution
war. He served as Captain under
Marion & Sumter, dont know
the regiment. He purchased a large
body of land in Oraven, now
Fairfield County. He was borned near
Belfast Ireland in 1758 He was
the oldest son of a land holder
He sold out his landed estate divided
with his mother sisters & brothers, and
came to Charleston, and married
Mary McMorris. He was white
I do not know about the
pensions.
Respectfully
Mrs Elizabeth Kincaid Sims Goodlett
Miss Mary Anna Sims
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3803 Garland Ave
Detroit, Mich.
April 20, 1923
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir
Can you give me the Revolutionary
record of the following soldiers.
John (Thomas) Deverick Of Pendleton
Co. Virginia pensioned in 1840
Capt James Kincaid of
South Carolina
Thanking you I am
Very truly yours
E. L. Kincaid
[Hs stamp with the words "PENSION US APR 25 1923"]
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Spartanburg S. C
Dec 9th 1911
Box 818
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
My great grand
father James Kincaid
was born in Belfast Ireland
1753, married Jane D McMorris
in 1774 and settled on Mill
Creek. Served under Gen Sumter
and Marion was in the battles of
Camden Cowpens Guilford
C. H. Rocky Mt, and Eutaw.
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in the last of which he was
slighty wounded.
Capt Kincaid after the war
erected a substantial residence
on Mill Creek, and it is still
standing. He died in Charleston
of yellow fever in 1801 and is
buried in the Scotch Presbyterian
Church in Charleston
His widow died May 16th 1828
Many other facts in our possessions
Yours Truly
Sims
Mrs Elizabeth Kincaid Sims Goodlett
Miss M. Anna Sims
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N. W. Woodfin-
23 Sept 1833
A.C.
Re vol. 10.
Pa 231.
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Dep [illegible] of law
Penna Office
Sept 23 1833
Sir
The amended dedication of Js
Kincaid has been examined and rejected
the service claimed specified in his [illegible]
declaration it amounts to six months
no a[illegible]of service is admitted
than amended declaration was found