Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 2716, for Thomas Kyle, Pennsylvania
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Penn.      Kyle, Thomas    S. 2716

carded
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22219
Kentucky
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Thomas Kyle
of Merciella in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the com commanded
by Captain Gibson of the regt commanded
by Genl Armstrong in the Penn 
line for 1 year
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Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 40 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of Oct
1833 and Thomas Allen
Harrodsburg
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 100c
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March 20
$100c
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{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk
Book E Vol. 7 Page 16
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Thomas Kyle
Revolutionary Claim
25108
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State of Kentucky Mercer County Court

On this 6th day of May 1833 personally appeared in
in open Court Thomas Kyle Snr a resident citizen and
Clergyman in Mercer County and State of Kentucky aged
seventy five years who being first duly sworn according to
Law, Doth on his oath make the following declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
passed June the 7th 1832,

That he left home in July 1775.  Then in his seventeenth
year, and entered the army at Bunkershill and in a very
short time then after we fought the battle, this was his own
voluntary act, he belonged to no particular detachment
in this battle, he then remained with the main army
untill the Battle of Long Island when I became detached
to General Putman and rode as an express for him
untill the Battle of White Plains after which we were
driven out of the York State and through the Jersey
State across the Delaware into Pennsylvania when
we recd reinforcements and recrossd the Delaware and
came up with the Hessians at Trentown and defeated them
with dreadful loss, and in a few days after we defeated
the British at Princeton from which place we
marched to Kingston and tore up the Bridge and got
to Sommerett that night and the next morning we dew
rations the first that we had got for three days.  Genl
Washington the went into winter Quarters with the
main Army at Morristown and Putman with his detachment at
Princeton,  Then I returned home to rest and get
some clothing, And in the winter of 1777. I volunteered
for a Militia tour under my friend & acquaintance
Capt James Gibson of Cumberland County Pennsylvania
and marched to Philladelphia and got our arms repaired
 and from thence we marched to Princeton and [  }
General Putnam whose head quarters was in [Stock ?]
trick house and remained with him upwards of
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four months when we were honorably discharged by
Genl Putlman from his Brigade, and we returned home
the British having come round and land at the Head of
Elkton and marched in the direction of Brandywine
I without delay joined the detachment of Genl Armstrong
and marched and we met the enemy at Brandywine
when we were defeated I remained with the army until
after the Battle of Germantown both which battles were
fought in 1777. after which I returned home, and in
the year afd I cannot recollect the month, Joined Captain
Crouchs Company of Volunteers and served a militia
Your of three months during this tour we were marched
to a place called the White Marsh mills above Germantown 
from this place we marched under General Irvine
and attacked the British at Chestnut Hill and were
defeated with the loss of Genl Irvine taken prisoner
and 15 or 20 killed & wounded and we retreated into the
County & our tour of three months having expired we
were discharged at Lancaster in Pennsylvania
and returned home,  And in the year 1778 or 9. I cannot
recollect which.  I volunteered with Captains Brady
and Campleton and marched up the Western Branch
of the Susquahanna, when the Indians had broke out and
were committing murders and depredations upon
the Inhabitans, and succeeded in rescuing the inhabiting
, during this tour he suffered very man being exposed to all kinds
of weather. Again the year 1779. I volunteered under
Captain Campleton a tour of three months our
principal station was at Wallace Mills we march up
the western Branch of the Susquahanna and acted
as [sevnt ] and spies agst the Indians and built stockade
and block houses and gathered in the inhabitants
he states that he would have had sufficient evidence of his service
during the war of the Revolution, but he met with this
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Loss of having his house burned up together with money
and papers he well recollects of having his discharges
filed away in his desk, and that he has no documentary
evidence of his service. He hereby relinquishes
every other claim whatever to a pensions except the
present and declares that his name is not on the
pension Roll of the agency of any State
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Thomas Kyle
{seal}
We Jesse Head a Clergyman residing in Mercer
County, and Peter Huff residing in the same County
and State, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted 
with Thomas Kyle, a faithful and pious Clergyman,
who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration
that we believe him to be the age he states himself to be
the age he states himself to be in his declaration, and we
do know that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood
where he resides to have been a brave and faithful soldier
of the Revolution,
Sworn to and subscribed the day & year afrt
Mercer County Crt
May County Court 1833
Jesse Head {signature} {seal}
Peter Huff {signature} {seal}
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter and after putting the interogation
prescribed by the War Department that the above named
applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he
States and that the Court further certifies that it appears to them
that Jesse Head who has signed the preceding Cerficate is a
Clergyman resident in Mercer County and that Peter Huff
who has also signed the same is a resident citizens in said County
and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to
credit, and we do further certify that Thomas Kyle the applicant for
a pension herein and Jesse Head a Clergyman and Peter Huff
severally come into Court and swore to the statements by them
respectively subscribed
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I Thomas Allin Jr Clerk of the Mercer
County Court do hereby certify that the
foregoing Contains the Original Proceedings 
of the said Court in the matter of
An application of Thomas Kyle for a
Pension ---
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
Seal of Office this 6th day of
May 1833
Thos Allin Jr
Clerk Marin County Court
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No 25108
Thos Kyle Mercer County
Kentucky

from 1777 private
1 yr
$40.
See letter with Jaynes Whitecotton
papers
3 - 2

Harrodsburg

Thos Allin Jr Clk Mercer County
Kentucky
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
6 June 1833

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.

{ table }

A Statement showing the service of Thomas Kyle Mercer County Kentucky

{ column headings }

- Period when the service was rendered
- Duration of the claimant's service. years/months/days
- Rank of claimant
- Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Genl Washington
- Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. 75 years, Bunker Hill
- Proof by which declaration is supported.  Traditionary evidence certified credible, Clergyman certificate paper [ co ?? ]

{ rows }

entered July 1775, not stated, private, Genl Putnam
Vol 1777, 4 mos, private, Cap Gibson, General Putnam
Served 1777, not stated, private, Genl Armstrong
Served 1777, 3 mos, private, Cap Crouch, Genl Irvine
Vol 1778 or 1779, not stated, private, Capt Brady
Vol1779, 3 mos, private, Capt Campleton


Battle of Bunker Hill and Long Island, Trenton, and
Princeton, Brandywine, German Town

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 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 declarations, 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 July 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 the 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 to 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 (k) that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and sent 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 to 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 entitles 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 corroborated 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 exexpected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, on 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; where 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 give, and what has become of it?
To an Officer { Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by 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 who 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 War soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. Of 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 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 of 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 on June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required as 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.

[a] The declarant must appear in the 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 country 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 ot 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 objectionable. Some person 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 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 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 is [unintelligible] [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable is 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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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 exexpected
. 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 Milita, 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?
where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary
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.
To a Soldier.
6. ┃
over receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it giv-
To an Oficer has become of it?
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
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 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.
The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will of
The declarant
him the core of a
conforming to the rule.
The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
definite as to enable the Department to deter than
claim cannot be and. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should the applicant cannot, by reason of the
ing 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
and ten men were
it, and all such
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the name of the first
highly objectionable. It must
every case, be clearly shown under which
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the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent
thority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was employed in any civil
The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
The opinion of the Court is always required.
The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
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 pub-
Papers.
lic 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 compapers
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 other of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
where a case where the name or the applicant is not found on the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
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 credituity of the witces
, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
note applies
The notes from to are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in
to continental troops only.
This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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May 31, 1938

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BA-J/MCS
Thomas Kyle, S.2716

Mrs. Bacon R. Moore
Harrodsburg
Kentucky

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Thomas Kyle, a Revolutionary War soldier who was a native of Pennsylvania and lived in Kentucky from about 1790 until his death in 1846.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S. 2716, based on the military service of Thomas Kyle.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

Thomas Kyle entered the army in 1775 at Bunker Hill and was in the battle there. He belonged to no particular detachment in this battle. He remained with the main army until the battle of Long Island when he became an express rider for General Putnam and served as such until the battle of White Plains. He remained with the main army, crossed the Delaware River and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton and soon after returned home. In 1777 he enlisted in the company of Captain James Gibson of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and served four months. He enlisted before the battle of Brandywine, was in that battle and remained with the army until after the battle of Germantown when he returned home. He enlisted in 1777 in Captain James Crouch's company, served three months and was in the battle of Chestnut Hill. He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served under Captains Brady and Campleton against the Indians on the western branch of the Susquehanna River. The place of residence of Thomas Kyle at enlistment is not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, and was seventy five years of age.
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The papers in this claim contain no data relative to the family of Thomas Kyle.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension of Thomas Kyle, the name and address of the person to whom it was paid and possibly the date of soldier's death, it is suggested that you address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D.C., giving the following data: Thomas Kyle, Certificate 22219, issued October 18, 1833, rate $40 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Rev War
2716
INVALID.

File No. 2716 -
Thomas Kyle
Pri. Mass. Line
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 213

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1910 may 23 Hist To Henry
Cadle  VLM(for Wm 
Kyle of Iatan, Mo)
1911 Mch 15 Judge C A Mosman 
that full copies are 
not furnished [ ]
1923 Oct 12 Tombstone data
to Mrs. W. Kerr Aurora Ind
rec letter in Job. Judd. W10160
1930 Jan 7 West, to Mr
J A. Kyle  M.C.S.
1930 July 31 - Hist. to Hon Wilder
Melcalf  (MMSVF)) Thru
Mr. E E Miller's desk
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1937 Dec 3. hist to Mrs
Kathryn Kyle Black, M.C.S.
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1938, May 31, hist to Mrs
Bacon P. Moore M.C.S.
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December 3, 1937

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Thomas Kyle, S.2716
BA-J/MCS

Mrs. Kathryn Kyle Black
For Midwest Agency Corporation
Uptown Theatre Building
Kansas City, Missouri

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your request for information relative to Revolutionary War soldier, Thomas Kyle, who applied for pension from Mercer County, Kentucky.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.2716, based upon the military service of Thomas Kyle.

The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, S.2716, based upon the military service of Thomas Kyle.

The date and place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

Thomas Kyle entered the army in 1775 at Bunker Hill and was in the battle there. He belonged to no particular detachment in this battle. He remained with the main army until the battle of Long Island when he became an express rider for General Putnam and served as such until the battle of White Plains. He remained with the main army, crossed the Delaware River and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton and soon after returned home. He enlisted in 1777 in Captain Hames Crouch's company, served three months and was in the battle of Chestnut Hill. He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served under Captains Brady and Campleton against the Indians on the western branch of the Susquehanna River. The place of residence of Thomas Kyle at enlistment is not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, and was seventy-five years of age.

There are no data concerning the family of Thomas Kyle.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 31, 1930

MMHF:MLB
Rev. and 1812 Wars Section

Hon. Wilder S. Metcalf
Lawrence, Kansas

My dear Mr. Metcalf:
Your letter dated July 19, addressed to Mr. Elmer E. Miller,
in regard to a Revolutionary War soldier named Andrew Thomas Kyle,
has been referred for reply.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau do not show that
a claim for pension or bounty land was ever made to the United 
States, on account of the services of an Andrew Thomas Kyle, or of
Andrew Kyle.
It appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim, S. 2716, that Thomas Kyle entered the army in 1775 at Bunker
Hill and was in the battle there. He belonged to no particular
detachment in this battle. He remained with the main army until
the battle of Long Island when he became an express rider for General
Putnam and served as such until the battle of White Plains.
He remained with the main army, crossed the Delaware River and was in
the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and soon after returned home.
In 1777 he enlisted in the company of Captain James Gibson of
Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and served four months.
He enlisted before the battle of Brandywine, was in that battle
and remained with the army until after the battle of Germantown
when he returned home.
He enlisted in 1777 in Captain James Crouch's Company, served
three months and was in the battle of Chestnut Hill.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served under Captains Brady
and caption against the Indians on the western branch of the
Susquehanna River.
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The place of residence of Thomas Kyle at enlistment is not shown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1833,
at which time he was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, and was
seventy-five years of age.
There are no data concerning his family.
The above noted is the history of the only soldier named Thomas
Kyle that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.

Very truly yours

E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
MOS/HMM

January 7, 1930.

Mr. J. A. Kyle
409 Telford Avenue
Dayton
Ohio.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension
claim S. 2716, it appears that Thomas Kyle entered the army in
1775 at Bunker Hill and was in the battle there. He belonged to
no particular detachment in this battle. He remained with the
main army until the battle of Long Island when he became an express
rider for General Putnam and served as such until the battle of White
Plains. He remained with the main army, crossed the Delaware River
and was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and soon after returned home.
In 1777 he enlisted in the company of Captain James Gibson
of Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, and served four months.
He enlisted before the battle of Brandywine, was in that
battle and remained with the army until after the battle of Germantown when he returned home.
He enlisted in 1777 in Captain James Crouch's Company,
served three months and was in the battle of Chestnut Hill.
He enlisted in 1778 or 1779 and served under Captains
Brady and Campleton against the Indians on the western branch of
the Susquehanna River.
He enlisted in 1779 and served three months under Captain
Campleton against the Indians on the western branch of the Susquehanna River.
The place of residence of Thomas Kyle at enlistment is not
shown.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6,
1833 at which time he was a resident of Mercer County, Kentucky, and was seventy-five years of age.

There are no data concerning his family.

The above noted is the history of the only soldier named
Thomas Kyle that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this
Bureau.

Very truly yours,

EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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on file in this Bureau. Thomas Kyle Jr. Sur File 2716


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- Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
- Length of Service
- Rank
- Officers under whom service was rendered, Captain or Colonel
- State

1775, blank, unreadable, Battle of Bunker Hill, unreadable
1776-1777, 4 mos., rode as an Expressfor General Pabutone, Capt James Gibson, Penn
1777, 3 mos, blank, Captain Crouch, blank
1778 or 1779, blank, unclear, Captain Brady and Campleton, blank
1779, 3 mos, blank, Campleton, 
Detachment Hill, Dec 6, 1777

Battles engaged in, Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, Germantown
Residence of soldier at enlistment,
Date of application for pension, May 6, 1833  His [  unclear ] 
Residence at date of application, Mercer Co, Ky.
Age at date of application, 75 years
Remarks:
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April 28, 1911.

Hon. G. A. Mosman,
St. Joseph, Mo.

Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 25" and received the 27" instant, 
you are advised that owing to lack of a clerical force available
for the purpose, this Bureau is unable to compare and verify the enclosed
copy of the pension application of Thomas Kyle, Sur. File No. 2,716, Rev.
War, which was made for you by the Hon. Charles F. Boohor; and therefore
a Certificate from this Bureau stating that it is a true copy cannot be
furnished.

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.
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March 15", 1911.

Hon. C. A. Mosman,
St. Joseph,
Missouri,

Sir;
In reply to your letter dated the 9"" and received the 11" instant,
you are advised that owing to a lack of clerical force available for the
purpose this Bureau is unable to furnish full copies of papers on file,
but any person designated by you will be allowed to examine and copy the
papers in the claim of Thomas Kyle Sur. File No. 3716 Rev. War.
Very respectfully,


Commissioner
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FOX MIDWEST AGENCY CORPORATION
GENERAL OFFICES
UPTOWN THEATRE BUILDING
KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI

Nov. 22, 1937

Veterans Administration,
Department of Revolutionary Records,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:-
Will you please mail me as soon as possible a copy of
application papers for pension of Thomas Kyle, and all family
history contained in his papers. He received pension in 1840
while living in Mercer County Kentucky.

Thanking you for your kindness in this matter, I remain,

Very sincerely yours
Kathryn Kyle Black {signature}
(Mrs) Kathryn Kyle Black
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{letterhead}
C. A. Mosman
Judge
Circuit Court No 1

Joseph Mo April 25th 1911
Hon J.L. Davenport
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

My Dear Commissioner

I enclose a copy of the
application of Rev. Thos Kyle for a pension as a
Revolutionary soldier together with a letter from
Hon Chas F Booker M C. who had the
application copied

Would I be asking to much to ask that
now attach your Certificate to the last
page, stating that it is a true & correct
copy of the original application now
on file in your office.  stating your
charges therefore which I will promptly
[  ] .   If you cannot do the favor kindly
return the papers to me

Yours truly
C A Mosman

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PENSION OFFICE
Apr 27, 1911
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IN REPLY REFER TO
Rev. and 1812
Wars Section.
MCS/eel

UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
August 15, 1929.

Mr. J. A. Kyle
409. Telford Avenue.
Dayton, Ohio

Dear Sir:
I advise you that the data furnished by you are not sufficient to
enable this bureau to make intelligent reply to the queries contained
in your letter.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below, as the information
in your possession will permit, and return to this bureau.
First name of widow Elizabeth Chambers, Kyle
Full name of soldier Thomas Kyle
Residence of soldier at enlistment Cumberland Cy- Peters Twp
Residence of soldier after service Cumberland Cy - Peters Twp
Name of State from which he enlisted Pennsylvania
Approximate date of birth 1157
Approximate date of death 1878
Kindly return attached letter with your reply.

Respectfully,
Earl D. Church {signature}
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.

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Office of
THE COMMISSIONER
DEC 31 1929
U.S. BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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FRIGIDAIRE CORPORATION
SUBSIDIARY OF GENERAL MOTORS CORPORATION
DAYTON, OHIO., U.S.A.
May 23, 1929.


Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Won't you kindly advise me if the name of Thomas
Kyle appears on your records as having drawn a pension
for services rendered during the War of the Revolution?
I am particularly anxious to secure this information, not
so much for the knowledge of whether he drew a pension
or not, but to learn in what engagements he participated
in during that war which, I am told, can be secured from
your department.
Yours truly,
J. A. Kyle

409 Telford Avenue,
Dayton, Ohio.

stamped: May 22, 1929  US
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Wilder S. Metcalf
Farm Loans
in Eastern Kansas
Safe and Trompt
Lawrence Kansas

August 4 1930

E. W. Morgan,
Acting Commissioner of Pensions,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr Morgan:

Your letter of July 31 in regard to
Andrew Thomas Kyle, Revolutionary War
veteran has been received and I wish to
thank you and the bureau very much for
the very satisfactory report.
Very truly yours,
Wilder Metcalf{signature}
WILDER S. METCALF

WSM:DS

Satmped: Aug 6 1930  COMMISSIONER
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OFFICE OF SECRETARY
Sons of the Revolution
Missouri Society,
Bethany, Mo., May 10 1910

Hon Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir,
I will thank
to give me the military history in the Revolution
of Thomas Kyle
who was placed on the pension roll
Oct 18th 1833 while a resident of Mercer
Co Kentucky.
I desire the information for his descendant
Wm Kyle of Iatan M

Respectfully
Henry Cadle

stamped 12 May 1910
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{letterhead}
C.A. Mosman
& Judge
Circuit Court No 1

St Joseph Mo  March 9th 1911

Hon J. Davenport
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir
Your favor of May 23 1910 to Mr
Henry Cadle of Bethany Mo relating to the services
of Thomas Kyle in the Revolutionary war, in which
you gave an abstract of his services, is before me
I am writing in the interest of William Kyle of Ialan
Mo. who wishes to perfect his record as a Grand
son of Thomas Kile prelimary to admission
in the Society of the Sons of his Revolution
Please send me a Certified Copy of the application
of Thomas Kyle for a pension.  Date of
application May 6th 1833. Residence Mercer County
Ky -- On the corner of your letter is the following
V L M
Lar File 2716
Rev. War
I will pay any expense of fees necessary
Respectfully
C. A. Mosman
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Harrodsburg, Kentucky
March 21, 1938.

Veterans Administration,
Revolutionary War Records Division,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:
Please give me the Revolutionary War service
of Thomas Kyle, a native of Pennsylvania, who, I presume,
would be on the rolls from Pennsylvania. It is said
that he was born 1757, was in Kentucky from about 1790
until his death in 1846.
Very truly yours,

Mrs Bacon R Moore {signature}
Mrs. Bacon R. Moore,
Regent Jane McAfee Chapter, D.A.R.

If names of children are 
given, will you please 
give them.