Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31179, for James Kay, Virginia
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(3-1776) C
SERVICE NUMBER
Va. Kay, James S.31179
CONTENTS
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13.794 Kentucy
James Kay of Boone Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Compnay commanded by Captain Berry of the regt commanded by Col Green in the Virginia line for two years fro 1776.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky, the reate of 80 Dollars _ Cents per annum commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Jun 1833 and sent to Hon R M Johnson Great xings
Arrears to the 4th of MArch 1833 $160._
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep is 40
$200
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by Wm S Allison Clerk, 
Book E Vol 7 Page 16
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832
State of Kentucy County of Boone} Set
On this 3 day of June 1833 personally appeared before the Justices of the Boone Court it being a Court of Record & now sitting James Kay a resident of said county aged Seventy four year next September, 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 spring of the year 1776 in King George County Virginia where he then lived under Captain Thomas Berry for two years as a private soldier in the 8th Virginia Regiment in the contenental line that he served said two years in the service of the United States under said Capt Tho Berry during which Term of Service he was marchd from Virginia to Charleston South Carolina & then to Sun bury in Georgia - from there he was taken to Virginia where they joined the continental army under Genl. Washington & was marched to Philadelphia from thence to Brandy wine & was in the Battle of Brandy wine in Septr 1777 when he was wounded badly in one hand - which disabled him so that he could not do militia duty in consequence of which was permitted by Genl Charles Scott to go home to Virginia on Furlough Soon after he was so recovered as to return to his compnay his two years [illegible] & he was discharged in Virginia by Col Abraham Boman which was in the Spring of the year 1778 _ He hereby relinquishes
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every claim to a pension whatever or an annuity (except that which he receives under a special act of congress for the disability in his hand occasioned by the wound he received in the Battle of Brandywine as before named and except pension is allowed him under this application) & he declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency in any state except the one under the Special clam afsd he herewith sends the affidavit of Col. Ab Bowman & the Certificate of Genl Chs Scott as testimony on this case
Sworn to and Subcribed the day and year aforesaid in Open Court
James Kay (seal)
Attest Willis Graves Clk
And the said do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant James Kay was a revolutionary soldier as he states
I Willis Graves clerk of said County Court of said county of Boone do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of James Kay for a pension
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of Office this 3rd day of June and 42nd year of the common wealth Willis Graves Clk
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. tion. [illegible]
March 26, 1928.
C. W. Kay, The Whitney -- Central National Bank, New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sir: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31139, it appears that James Kay was born in September 1759, place not stated.
While residing in King George County, Virginia, he enenlisted in the spring of 1776 and served two years as private in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, Colonel Abraham Bowman's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Brandywine, where wounded in his right hand.
He was allowed pension from September 4, 1825, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound.
In 1833 he was living in Boone County, Kentucky and had formerly lived in Fayette County, Kentucky.
He died July 12, 1833.
There are no family data.
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.
Date of death from1835 book
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Thos. Bodley
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I hereby certify that James Kay was a soldier in the 8th Virginia Regiment in Capt Berrys Company and was actually wounded in his right hand at the battle of Brandywine on the eleventh day of September 1777
Given under my hand this
Chs Sattlate [illegible] Genl
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1206 Kentucky James Kay Private
Captain Berry company of the Va Regt Revy War Commanded by Col Bowman
Ratio of disability, Total
Date of discharge,
Time of closing testimony,
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at 8 - dollars per month, to commence on th 4 September 1825.
Certificate of pension issued the 3d of October 18 and sent to D. Mc C. Payne Esq Lexington Kentucky
arrears to 4th Sept 1826 - $96 -
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Ma 1827 48.
$144.0
Act of the 16 May 1826
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DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE
STEAMBOAT INSPECTION SERVICE
IN REPLY REFER TO
FILE NO. PERSONAL.
OFFICE OF LOCAL INSPECTORS
ST. LOUIS, MO.

August 28, 1928.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C. 
Subject: Revolutionary War Record of James Kay. [clerk note: Only]

1. In order that requirements for entrance to the society of D.A.R. may be met by members of my family, request that your office furnish me, if possible, with the Revolutionary war record of my great grandfather, James Kay.

2. Family records as to the place of his birth and enlistment are somewhat ambiguoug but it appears that he was married and located after, and perhaps before, the war at Waynesburg (Now Waynesboro?) Greene County, Pennsylvania. Nothing is known to us of the military designation of his organization. He was born in the States and his father's name was also James Kay.

3. I recognize the fact that I am basing his request on rather insufficient information and will, therefore, appreciate the more any information unknown to me which your office may be able to supply.

4. Major General Lutz Wahl, The Adjutant General's Office has referred me to you for this information.

5. Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
[signed] Frederick R. Kay
Frederick R. Kay,
Room 305 Old Custom House,
St. Louis, Mo.

[stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE F
AUG 30 1928
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AW
REv.&1812 Wars Sec
COPIED BY ADY

September 5, 1928.

Frederick R. Kay,
305 Old Custom House,
St. Louis, Missouri.

Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 31179, it appears that James Kay was born in September 1759, place not stated.
While residing in King George County, Virginia, he enlisted in the spring of 1776 and served two years as private in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, Colonel Abraham Bowman's Virginia Regiment, was at the battle of Brandywine, where wounded in his right hand.
He was allowed pension from September 4, 1825, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wound.
In 1833 he was living in Boone County, Kentucky and had formerly lived in Fayette County, Kentucky.
He died July 12, 1833.
There are no family data.
The above noted James Kay is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,

WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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OF NEW ORLEANS

JOHN E. BOUDEN, JR.
PRESIDENT

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S. J. MCMAIN, ASSISTANT CASHIER
C. W. KAY, ASSISTANT CASHIER
R. R. BASTIAN, MANAGER FOREIGN DEPARTMENT

NEW ORLEANS, LA.

 July 232, 1927.

The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

My dear Sir:

I am to-day in receipt of a letter from the War Department reading in part as follows:

"One James Kay served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Captain Thomas Berry's Company, 8th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Colonel Abraham Bowman  He enlisted February 20, year not shown, for two years.  His name first appears on the company roll covering the period from May 25, 1776 to April 30, 1777, which shows time of service 11 months, 6 days, and he was discharged February 19, 1778".

Our records show that he was born in Virginia on September 15, 1759, and that he died in Georgetown, Kentucky, on July 12, 1833.

It is my desire to ascertain the maiden name of his widow, a pensioner, the date of her birth, marriage, and death.  I shall appreciated whatever information you can give me regarding James Kay.

Let me assure you that my sincere thanks for your courtesy are yours.

Very truly yours, 
(Signed) CWKay

CWK:MLH

Stamped:
PENSION
F
JUL
25
1927
U.S.
OFFICE
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25606
Revy  INVALID

File No. 25606
James Kay
Pri. Va Regt.

Act: May 16 26

Index:--Vol. 2 , Page 216

[ Arrangement of 1870 ]

1928 Mch. 26 - Hist. to C.W.Kay  awf

1928 Sept. 5 - Hist. to Frederick R. Kay   awf
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31179

Revy INVALID.

File No. 31, 179

James Kay
Pri Rev War

Act:  June 7th 32

Index: --Vol. 2,  Page 216

[ Arrangement of 1870. ]
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James Kay


H. Asbury
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free

To the Honbl
James Barbour
War. Dept
Washington City

Postmark

Pension Office
mail
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Lex Ky
(illegible) 19th 1826

Sir

I will thank you send to my care Mr. James Kay Invalid Pension Certificate to my care at Lexington (Ky) & oblig.

Daniel M. C. Payne


Mr. Edwards
Pension Office
W. City
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Boone County Ky
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Blank Page
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from 1776 private
2 years $80

Postmarked
June 11
Ky

(illegible)
R. M. johnson

Col Jas. L. Edwards
Pension Office
City of Washington

Hon. R. M. Johnson
Great X ings
Ken.
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Col. J. L. Edwards I send you two declarations of Jas Kay who now receives a Pension for wounds re'c in the Rev. & John Winters please examine them & let me hear from you as soon as convenient.

In April I sent on the cases of Mr. Daniel & Miles Wilks please inform me what is done in those cases  & oblige

Rh. M Johnson


Please to Mr. Allison attend to the within cases & oblige
RMJ
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State of Kentucky Fayette County Set

Thomas Bodley aged about Fifty nine years being duly sworn, Deposeth and saith that he was well acquainted with General Charles Scott who this Deponent always understood & believes was a Brigadier General in the Service of the United States during the Revolutionary War, and was afterwards Governor of Kentucky.  That he has frequently seen the said General Charles Scott write and was well acquainted with his hand writing and that he feels confident that the signature of Chas Scott late Brig. Genl to a certificate that James Kay was a soldier in the 8th Regiment of the Virginia line in Captain Berry's Company & was actually wounded in his right hand at the battle of Brandywine on the 11th of September 1777." is the proper hand writing of the said General Charles Scott which certificate is now before this Deponent & he has put his name on the back thereof and attaches it to this Deposition
(Signed) Thos. Bodley

John Fowler aged about Seventy Five years, states on oath that he was well acquainted with General Charles Scott who is described in the foregoing Deposition of Thomas Bodley & frequently seen him write that the signature Chas Schott Retd Brig. Genl to the certificate mentioned in the sd (said) Deposition he is confident is the proper hand writing of said Genl Charles Scott.
(Signed) John Fowler
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State of Kentucky Fayette County Set

This day Thomas Bodley and John Fowler severally made oath before me a Justice of the Peace for said County, that the facts stated by them respectively in the foregoing Deposition are true to the best of their knowledge & belief.  Given under my hand this 21st day of March 1831.
(Signed) Jno Parker J. P. 

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County to wit:
I, James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do Certify, that John Parker Esquire, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is and was at its date a duly authorized Justice of the Peace in and for said County and Common (illegible) aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as the law directs, and that his Signature is genuine, to whose acts as such full faith and Credit is, and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 22d day of March 1831. and in the 39th year of the Commonwealth.
(Signed) J. C. Rodes Clk F. O. C.
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Col. Bowmans
Certificate
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Kentucky Fayette County set.

Abraham Bowman made oath before me a Justice of the Peace for Said County that was a Colonel in the Virginia Continental line during the Revolutionary War and was well acquainted with James Kay who was a private soldier in Capt. Thomas Berry's Company of the 8th Virginia Regiment of the continental line in the United States Service and that Said Kay Served in Said Service Two years and was legally discharged by me. 
(Signed) Abrm Bowman

Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 21st day of March 1831
(Signed) Jno Parker J. P. F. C. 

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Court
I, James C. Rodes Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do certify, that John Parker Esquire, who has signed the foregoing Certificate, is and was at its date a duly authorized Justice of the Peace, in and for said County and Commonwealth aforesaid, duly Commissioned and qualified as the
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law directs, and that his signature is genuine, to whose acts as such full faith and credit is, and ought to be given.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set 
my hand and affixed the Seal of said
County this 22d day of March 1831.
and in the 39th year of the Commonwealth
(Signed) J. C. Rodes Clk, F. C.
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State of Ky
Fayette County set

This day James Kay personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace for said County & made oath that he now resides in Boone County (Ky) near the (illegible) that he lived in Fayette County when he petitioned Congress for a pension that Congress on the 18th May 1826 passed a law give him a Pension of Eight Dollars per month as an Invalid.  that he was a regular soldier in the 8th Va Regt. commanded by Col. Abraham Bowman in the Company commanded by Capt. Thos. Berry in the Continental line.  That he was wounded at the Battle of Brandywine on the 11th Sept. 1777 in his right hand for which he claimed and was allowed by Congress an Invalid Pension & now requests a Certificate of
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pension to be sent to him at Lexington (Ky). 
(signed) James Kay (Seal)

Sworn  subscribed to
by James Kay before me & I do certify that I know him & believe him to be a credible witness first under my law this 19th Sept. 1826.
(Signed) O. Keen  J. P. F. C.

State of Kentucky Fayette County ss
I James C. Rodes Clerk of the Court in and for the County of Fayette afsd (aforesaid) do hereby certify that Oliver Keen whose Signature is to the foregoing Certificate is genuine is at this time and was at the time of Signing the Same an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified agreeably to Law, and that full faith and Credit is due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County at the Court House in the town of Lexington this the Nineteenth day of September 1826 and in the 35th Year of the Commonwealth.
Att. James C. Rodes, Clk F. C.