Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,716, for Francis Kelsimere, Maryland
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
Md.
Kelsimere, Francis
NUMBER
S. 41.716
CONTENTS
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11,625
R
Died  Dec 18 1826
Ohio

Francis Kelsimere of
Butler Coy: in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Smallwood of the Maryland
line, for the term of 3 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7th of October 1818 -

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th of June 1819
and sent to Saml. F. Hunt, Esqr.
Cincinnatti Ohio

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 -- 4 29/31         39.48
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819     48.00
[total]   $87.48

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

1888 July 19 -- 
S.F. Cary     history - Prior
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Francis Kelsimere
Butler County, Ohio.
Private
Col Smallwoods Regiment
Maryland Line
1777 -- 3 years
7. October, 1818.
2815.
William Burke, judge
service to be proved.
Samuel F. Hunt,
agent,
Cincinnati, Ohio.
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The State of Ohio  County of Hamilton } ss
Personally came before me the undersigned one of the Associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County aforesaid Francis Kelsimere an applicant for pension under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 residing in Butler County in the State of Ohio, who being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith, that some time in the winter of 1776, he enlisted in Baltimore under Capt Samuel Smith of Colonel Smallwoods Regiment (the 1st) of the Maryland line & to serve for one year he served out that period and again enlisted for three years- that he served the three years out in the same Regiment. the first of the Maryland line on contentinental establishment, in the company commanded by Captain Samuel Smith and afterward by Captain Seven[??] Winder - and was honorably discharged at Bookenridge in Jersey in the winter of 1780 - And this deponent further deposeth and saith, that in consequence of his advanced age (being now in his 75th year), and reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support & further saith---
Francis his FK mark Kelsimere

Sworn & Subscribed to before me this 7th day October 1818
William Burke  A J
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The State of Ohio  Hamilton County } ss
I, Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Comman Pleas in and for Hamilton County do hereby certify that William Burke Esqr. before whome the foregoing Deposition was taken and whose certificate is attached is and was at that time an Acting Associate Judge of the Court of Comman Pleas in and for Hamilton County duly Elected Commissioned and sworn into office all of which appears of record in my office and that full faith and Credit are due to all his Judicial acts as such
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of our Court of Comman pleas
at Cincinnati this 19th day of November A.D. 1818
Danl Gano Clk

Auditor's Office, Annapolis, May 31st. 1819
I hereby certify, that it appears from the muster-rolls remaining in the Auditor's Office, that Francis Kelsimer enlisted as a Private in the First Maryland Regiment, on the Tenth day of Decr. 1776 and was discharged on the 27th Decr 1779
Thos. Karney  Aud. S. M.
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State of Ohio  Hamilton County } ss
I William Burke one of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that I have this day examined the deposition hereunto annexed and the said Francis Kelsimere having been first duly sworn declared on oath that from reduced circumstances he stands in need of assistance from his country for support

I am satisfied that he served at least nine months at one period of the Revolutionary War on the Continental Establishment against the Common enemy and I herewith inclose the vouchers which together with his examination have induced this belief and from reduced Circumstances I believe he stands in need of assistance from his Country for Support.
7th Octr 1818
William Burke  Judge  HCyO
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State of Ohio  Hamilton Com Pleas }
On this 29th day of Augt 1823 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record Expressly made so by the Laws of this State for the said County Francis Kilsimere resident in said County aged seventy nine years, who being duly sworn, according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress, of the 18th March 1818, and 1rst May 1820. that he the said Francis Kilsimere enlisted, for the term of one year on or about Christmas in the year 1775 in the State of Maryland in the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Smith in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Smallwood in the line of the State of Maryland on the continental establishment, that he continued to sirve in the said Corps until the year expired when he again enlisted in the State of Maryland to serve for three years in Capt. Winders Co. of the 1rst Maryland Regiment commanded, by Col. Stone, in the line of which regiment the alternately served, as a soldier and as a waggoner to the Regiment until he was discharged in 1780, his term of Enlistment having expired. That he was in the battles of Long Island and several affairs of less consequence and that he has no other evidence, now in his power of his said services, except his own declaration, having lost his clothing, and with it his discharge, at Gen. Gates defeat at Cambden. And in pursuance of the Act
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of the 1st May 1820. I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval services of the United States, in the Revolutionary war", passed on the 18th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not nor has any person, in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed

And I further declare under oath, that I have no wife living or family that is dependent on me for support. I reside in the family of a grand son of mine by marriage, on whom I am greatly dependant, for support. The lease, or rather income of the Farm, or Land, on which I have a lease, for life together, with my personal, labour, being in adequate to support me, I am a laborer, by occupation, and from my advanced age and bodily infirmities, I solmnly declare, that I need the assistance of my Country for
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Support.
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court this 29th day of August 1823 }
Francis his F K mark Kilsimer
Danl Gano Clk

Schedule of Property belonging to Francis Kilsimer an applicant for pension, made this 29th day of August 1823.

I have a Lease for life on a tract, of fifty acres of second rate Land being in the Township of Crosby in the County of Hamilton-- in the State of Ohio. Part of this tract is level, and part rolling broken land, of this tract about thirty acres are cleared, eighteen acres of which is plow land, and twelve in Pasture ground, There is a log cabin (single one) on the land with no cribs or Stables, the cabin and fences, on the Farm are very much out of repair. If I could receive thirty or even twenty five dollars a year, either in money or produce, that would bring that sum on the Farm, I should deem it a very liberal rent; admit the Lease to be worth twenty five dollars a year, which I belive a very liberal estimate, then my income is $25.00 per annum. I have no personal property save my bed bedding & wearing apparrel, and further I say not.
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Francis his F K mark Kilsimer
Sworn to & subscribed this 29th day of August 1823 in open Court
Danl Gano  Clk

The State of Ohio  Hamilton County } Set
I Daniel Gano Clerk of the Court of Common pleas within and for the County aforesaid Do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and schedule exhibited by Francis Kelsimer are truly copied from the Records of said Court and I Do further Certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the yearly value of the Lease in said schedule is twenty five dollars

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Cincinnati this twenty second day of November Eighteen hundred and twenty three
Danl Gano  Clerk

Sam: F. Hurst,
Cincinnati, Ohio
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October 30, 1934.
E. G. Kelsheimer
2 West Park Place
Morristown, New Jersey.

BA-J/ILL
Francis Kelsimer
S. 41716

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Francis Kelsheimer, variously spelled, also the War of 1812 records of John and Francis Kelsheimer.

A search of the War of 1812 records has been made and there are no claims for pension on file based upon service of John and Francis Kesheimer, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Francis Kelsimer, the Revolutionary War soldier, is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in his claim for pension, S. 41716.

Francis Kelsimere enlisted in December 1775, in Baltimore, Maryland, served one years as private in Captain Samuel Smith's company, Colonel Smallwood's Maryland regiment and was in the battle of Long Island. He reenlisted December 10, 1776, served as private in Captain Levin Winder's Company, Colonel Stone's 1st Maryland regiment and was discharged December 27, 1779.  He rendered subsequent service and was at General Gates' Defeat at Camden. [hand written note] next time names of officers [end note] length of this service not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October7, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Burler County, Ohio.  He was the seventy four years of age; the date and place of his birth and names of his parent are not shown.

In 1823, the soldier was living in the family of his grandson
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by marriage, in Hamilton County, Ohio: the name of said grandson is not shown. Francis Kelsimere stated then that his wife was not living. There are no further data relative to his family.

The soldier died December 18, 1826,

Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.

2.
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DUTCH ELM DISEASE LABORATORY
2 West Park Place
Morristown, N. J.

6. Oct. 1934
Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
The War Dept. has furnished me the record of one Francis Kelshemier (surname also borne as Kellykemen, Kilsomr, Kellyhimer, and Kelsimer ) who served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Capt. Levin Winder's Company, 1st Maryland Regiment commanded by Col. John H. Stone.

If the above person applied for pension I would like to know whom he named as his beneficiaries, or dependents, in other words I should like to know the name of his wife or children.

The War Dept. also states that Francis Kelsheimer served in the war of 1812 in an Ohio organization, Did the above apply for pension and if so who we his dependents?

Does the name of John Kelsheimer appear on the rolls of 1812 Veterans.

Thanking you, I am
Very truly yours
E G Kelsheimer

[round received stamp contains]
RECEIVED
OCT 8 1934
[illegible words]
[end stamp]
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Francis Kelsimere in Oct 1818 executed in Hamilton Co but Stated he was residing in Butler Co aged         Died Dec 18 1826

In the [illegible] 1775[??6]  in Baltimore Md with Capt Smith & Colo Smallwood for one year - when the term expired he enlisted for 3 yrs in the same regt with Capt Smith & Winder & Colo Stone  In Augt 1823 residing in Hamilton Co aged 79 years  In battle L. I. (Augt 27 1776) & in several smaller conflicts no wife living & was living in family of grandson in law in Crosby township
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1934. Oct. 30. Hist. to E. J. Kelsheimer
[illegible initials]


41716
Rev
INVALID.
File No.  41716
Francis Kelsimere
Pri  Rev War

Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 2 ,  Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Ohio
[illegible] April 16
1826 [illegible]
S. F. . Hunt
Francis Kelsimere   
Cincinatti
Private
1777 3 years

[very very light]  Original [illegible]  [end light]

Aged 79 years, he has no wife living or family that is dependant on him for support. That he resides in the family grand son by marriage [on] whom is is greatly dependant for support. The lease or other income of the farm or Land in which he has a lease for life together with his personal labour being inadequate to support him, he is a Labourer by occupation
$48.00
     1.80
  48.00
 ----------
 97.80

Schedule dated 29 Augt 1823 He has a lease for life on a tract of land of 50 acres second rate [illegible] part of this land is level and part rolling broken land of this tract about 20 acres are cleared 18 acres of which is plow land 12 in pasture ground. There is a log cabin on said tract, with no cribs or stables. The applicant states that if he could receive $30 or $25 a year either in money or produce for the said tract he should deem it a very liberal rent. Admit the Lease to be worth $25 a year which he believes to be a very literal estimate then his income is twenty five dollars per annum. He has no personal property except beds and wearing apparel- the Court is of opinion that the yearly value of the Lease is . . . $25.