Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38894, for Spencer Kilpatrick, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Kilpatrick, Spencer
or Kirkpatrick
NUMBER
S. 38894
CONTENTS
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14.846
South Carolina
Spencer Kirkpatrick
of Chester Dist in the State of South Carolina who was a Matross in the regiment commanded by Colonel Roberts of the South Carolina
line, for the term of the two years
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Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th of November 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd of Sep 1819 and first to David Johnson Esq Union C. H. South Carolina
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 = $77.86
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4 Mar. 1820 48.
9 mo: 22/30 $125.86

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

Cond. Jany 14, 1823
James Hamilton
[illegible] House of Rep
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Spencer Kirkpatrick
Matross
Chester Dist S. Carola
Col Robert's regt.
Artillery, South Carol
line
13 November, 1818.
by
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David Johnson
Judge
Chester, S. Carola
Complied with 
of [illegible]
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South Carolina
Lancaster District
Spencer Kirkpatrick being sworn says he entered in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment under Capt William Mitchel for two years in the artillery of South Carolina and served under order Col Roberts and served his enlistment out and claimed his discharge which is herewith produced. he further says he is in indigent circumstances and stands in the need of the assistance of his country for support. He further saith he has the evidence of his services his possession and he further says he is a resident in State of South Carolina
Spencer X Kirkpatrick [the X is his mark]
Sworn to before me this 13th Nov 1818
David Johnson

South Carolina
I David Johnson one of the associate Judges of the said State do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Spencer Kirkpatrick did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing Declaration against the common Enemy for the term therein also sealed on the continental establishment. I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his County for support.
Given under my hand & the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said State at Union Court House the 6th of Sept 1819
David Johnson
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The State of South Carolina
Chesterfield District
In the Court of Sessions and Common Pleas November Term 1822
Be it hirmenitured [?] that on this eleventh day of November AD 1822 before the Honorable Richard Gaute presiding Judge of the said Court, the same being a court of Record for the said District exercising unlimited jurisdiction in all criminal and civil cases at Law, personally appeared in open Court Spencer Kilpatrick aged about sixty six a resident of Chesterfield District aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law on his oath declares, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows. He enlisted in the Regiment of Artillery attached to the South Carolina line in the army of the revolution commanded by Col Roberts at the time of his enlistment and afterwards by Col Quinke in the company at the time of his enlistment by Capt. Wm Mitchel. The time of enlistment not recollected but he served under it about one year and ten months and at the expiration of which he went on board the Brig Polly Capt Anthony where he remained two months and then reenlisted in the same Regiment of Artillery in the company commanded by Capt Hermone Davis for the term of three years which he faithfully served and was regularly discharged by Col. Quinke whose certificate was forwarded to the war department with his original application for a pension. That he was at the Battles of Stone and Savannah. That he received a pension certificate from the Department of war dated 23 September AD 1819 numbered 14.846
And he does solemnly swear further,
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that he was a resident of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818. And that he has not since that time, by gift sale or in any other manner whatsoever disposed of his property or any part thereof with an intention thereby to bring himself within the provision and of the act of Congress entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed 18th day of March 1818" And that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities, contracts or debts nor has he any income other than is contained in the Schedule here unto underwritten and by him subscribed to wit
One hundred acres of land, debt paid for $150.00
One horse& Colt 25
One young mare 25
One Cow and Calf 10
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$210.00

And the said Spencer doth further swear that his occupation is that of a Farmer that from age and bodily infirmity he has been unable to support himself and family for seven years last past that his family consists of his wife Edy and three grown children two daughters aged one upwards of Twenty two years the other not of age to supposed to be about sixteen years old - and a son aged thirty odd years residing with him
Spencer Kilpatrick his mark X
Sworn to and declared this 11th Day of Nov 1822 in open Court before
Richard Gaute 
presiding judge
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And I the above mentioned Richard Gault Judge aforesaid pursuant to the act of Congress do declare my opinion to be that the property in the foregoing Schedule numerated is not more than of the value of two hundred and ten Dollars
I do hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies from the original affidavit and opinion filed in my office
Witness my hand and the Seal of the said court this eleventh day of November in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty two - in the Forty Sixth year of American Independence
John Craig Clerk
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[writing is too light to be able to transcribe by image]
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untill I can get a [illegible] bout for I have not got the Money at present for you but then I will pay you.
And Sir please to wright % Mr Williams that to him the to any more Cost and for my [illegible] not to oblig your friend and pleas to upto by the Bearer. March the 24th 1796
[illegible] John Edwards
[stamp] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
Spencer Kirkpatrick 
Kilpatrick
S. 38894
S.C.
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38894
INVALID.
File No. 38894
Spencer Kirkpatrick
Matross Rev War
Act: 18th March 18
Index:-- Vol. 3 Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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14.8.46.
South Carolina
Spencer Kirkpatrick
of Chester Dis in the State of S Carolina who was a Matross in the Company commanded by Captain Mitchell of the regiment commanded by Colonel Roberts in the S. Carolina line, for the term of two years from 17 to 17
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Inscribed on the Roll of S. Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 13th day of November 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Sep 1819 and sent to David Johnson, Sr Union C. H. S. Carolina
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819 $77.86
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820. 48
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$125 86
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.}
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New Certificate issued 2d May 1824 and delivered to the
Pensioner. Old one cancelled and filed within
Hon John McQueen Jan 20 /59
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War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United 
States, of the 18th March, 1818.
Spencer Kirkpatrick late a Matross in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the South Carolina Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per months, to commence on the thirteenth day of November one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty third day of
September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J C Calhoun
Secretary of War.
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[too light to transcribe from image - letter to S. Minot Esq -commissioner]
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Pen Off. Sep 25 1837
Sir
Please inform me when Spencer Kirkpatrick of S. Ca was last paid at $96 a year under the act of 18&20
Respectfully
B Hooe
for Commr.
Triplett

R J H Hinson Esq
3 Auditor
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Washington, D. C. ss.
On this second day of May 1827, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Washington personally appeared Spencer Kirkpatrick who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Mitchell in the regiment commanded by Colonel Roberts in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of South Carolina that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, being very much worn and mutilated, is herewith returned to the War Department
Spencer Kirkpatrick his mark X
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
R [illegible] J.P.

NOTES. -- The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has never received a formal certificate and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
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Hall of the H. of R.
Jany. 13th 1823
Sir
They came [illegible]
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P. Guinke in [illegible] half of a war [illegible]
soldier who served in his [illegible]
during the former war.

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I have the honor to ?
Very respectfully
Your ob. svt.
J. Hamilton

Hon J. C. Calhoun
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Major James Hamilton
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26 Decr 1822
My Dear Sir
May I ask the favor of you to attend to the enclosed paper for me. Kilpatrick, you will observe served under my Father during a part of the Revolutionary War. The pension has been dissented for want of the enclosed document. Pray endeavor to procure a certificate as speedily as possible and forward to me. Let me at all events know the result--Will you have the goodness also to ascertain whether he is not entitled to some land for his Revolutionary services - Also pray do what is needful for decision.
Altho I am not one of your electors, yet you are my Representative on Burke's principle. May I trouble you therefore to send me if you can get the complete Courts tables of 1820 and any other interesting documents that may appear.
Yours Truly
Thos S Grimke

Major James Hamilton Junr.