Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31190, for Henry Kiphart, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va.
Kiphart, Henry
or Kephart
NUMBER: S. 31190
CONTENTS
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25513
Kentucky
Henry Kiphart
Henry Co in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the com commanded by Captain Brown of the regt commanded by - in the Virginia line for 6 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Jany 1834 and Hon R M Johnson

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 50 00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 10 00
$60.00
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by Danl Boyd Clerk,
Book E Vol. 7 Page 16

Lett. to P. agt. Apl. 6 1836

Date of death not on AB
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State of Kentucky
Henry County} SS
On this 21st day of December 1833 personally appeared before me William O Bannon one of the Justices of Peace in and for Henry County and one of the Judges of the County court of said County of Henry, Henry Kiphart aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of an act of Congress passed the 7th of June 1832
This declarant states that he was residing in the County of Shenandoah State of Virginia and in the spring of the year 1782 about the month of March as well as he now remembers a draft was ordered in said County of Shenandoah under which draft a Mr. Stover of Shenandoah County was drafted for a tour of Six Months Mr. Stoves being unwilling to leave home proposed to the said declarant to substitute in his place and serve out his said tour of Six Months accordingly for a certain consideration he the said declarant did agree to substitute in the place and stead of the aforesaid Stover and he was presented to Capt Brown and was named in the place of Mr. Stover he the aforesaid Henry Kiphart, and march with Capt Brown's Company to the barracks near to Winchester Virginia and was there stationed as a guard on the prisoners that had been taken from Burgoynes and Cornwallis. He states that during his tour of six months that he did fully fact 

28,994
Henry Kipharts decn.
for a Pension under the act of the 7th June 1832
from 1782 private
6 months $20
Hon. R. W. Johnson
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=fully and to the satisfaction of his Official discharge his duty in guarding said prisoners after having served out his time for which he had substituted he states that he was discharged by his said Capt Brown some time in the month of Sept in writing which discharge he stated he has lost. He states that he has no documentary evidence of his service, But is able to prove he rendered the service stated in his declaration by a respectable living witness. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state
Henry x his mark Kiphart
Sworn to and subscribed before me the date and year aforesaid
Wm O Bannon JPHC

I Abraham Kiphart residing in Henry County Kentucky do certify that Henry Kiphart who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration was a soldier of the revolution and served as he has stated in his declaration I was residing in the County - adjoining the Barracks and have a personal Knowledge of his service
Abraham x his mark Kiphart
Sworn to and subscribed before me this date and year above written Wm O Bannon JPHC
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Questions by the Magistrate

Ques Where and in what year were you born (ans) I was born in Pennsylvania 1761 - Ques Have you any record of your age (ans) My Father family register in which my name is recorded is in the possession of my sister. (Ques) Where were you living when Called into the service, where have you lived since the revolution and where do you now live (ans) I was living in Shenandoah County State of Virginia when I enlisted the time after the war was ended I moved to Washington Cty Maryland and where I lived untill the year of 1818 when I moved - to Henry County Kentucky where I have lived ever since - (Ques) How were you called into the service? were you drafted? did you volunteer or were you a substitute and if a substitute for whom (ans) I substituted for a Mr Stover and from the great lapse of time I do not recollect his given name as I never was very well acquainted with him (Ques) State the names of some of the regular officers who were with the troops where you served and such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect
(ans) While I was stationed at the Barracks there were no regular officers and as well as I now remember there were but three or four Companies of Militia and commanded by Cap Brown, one by Capt Crookshanks, and one by Cap Seahorn.
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Ques) did you ever receive a discharge and by whom was it signed (Ans) I did receive a discharge signed by Capt Brown, which discharge I have mislaid or lost. (Ques) State the names of some of your neighbours who can testify to your character for veracity and their belief of your service as a soldier of the revolution (Ans) I will name Capt John Field and Mr Stephen Shaw

B
We John Field and Stephen Shaw residing in the neighbourhood of Henry Kiphart, who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration say that we are well acquainted with him we believe him to be 72 years of age we believe him to be a man of Strict Veracity he is reputed and believed in his neighbourhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and served as he has stated in his declaration and we concur in that opinion
John Field 
Stephen Shaw
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year aforesaid
Wm. OBannon JPHC
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I William OBannon a Justice of the peace in and for Henry County and one of the Judges of the County Court of the aforesaid County do Certify that Abraham Kiphar who has sworn to and subscribed a certificate (Marked A) certifying the services of Henry Kiphart as a soldier is a man of unquestionably good character - and John Field and Stephen Shaw who have sworn to and subscribed a certificate (Marked B) certifying that the above applicant is a man of veracity and are credible men and reliance may be placed upon their statements. I further certify that after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the war department and investigating the matter I am satisfied that he did render the services that he has stated in his declaration I further certify that there is no clergyman residing in his neighbourhood and that he is unable to appear in court to make his declaration given under my hand as a Justice of the peace this date and year aforesaid
Wm. OBannon JPHC
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I Edmund P Thomas Clerk of the County Court of Henry County do certify that William OBannon before whom the declaration was made, is a Justice of the Peace in and for Henry County and one of the Judges of the same for which I am Clerk and that full faith is and ought to be given to his official acts in testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 31st of December 1833
Edmund P Thomas c
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December 24, 1935
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HENRY KIPHART
S. 31190
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Mrs. John H. Stephens
41 Osborne Street
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the history of Henry Kephart (who was pensioned Kiphart) as found in the papers on file in pension claim, S. 31190, based upon his service in the Revolution.

Henry Kiphart was born in 1761, in the State of Pennsylvania; the names of his parents are not given.

While residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia, he enlisted in March, 1782, served in Captain Brown's Virginia company and was stationed at Winchester, Virginia, as a guard to the prisoners held there; length of service six months.

After the Revolution the soldier moved to Washington County, Maryland, where he resided until 1818 then moved to Henry County, Kentucky.

Henry Kiphart was allowed pension on his application executed December 21, 1833, while a resident of Henry County, Kentucky.

It is not stated that soldier ever married.

In 1833, a sister of the soldier was referred to, her name not given. In the same year, one Abraham Kephart was residing in Henry County, Kentucky, no relationship to soldier shown and there are no further family data given.

In order to obtain date of last payment of pension, the name of person paid and possibly date of death of this soldier,  you should write to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following: Henry Kiphart, Certificate No. 25513, issued January 20, 1834, rate $20 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act June 7, 1832, Kentucky Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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31190
Revy INVALID.
File No. 31,190
Henry Kiphart
Pri Rev War
Act: June 7" 32"
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 223
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1922 Mch. 3 Hist. to C. L. Kephart see Letter in S. 41727 Martin Kiphart.
1933 - May 20 - Hist. to Mrs Philip A Spence. EEL
1935, Dec. 24 - Hist. to Mrs John H. Stephens - EEL MLB
1936 - Mar. 16 - Mrs. John H. Stevens advised no other information in regard to Henry Kiphart. - I.L.L.
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THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS.
Pension Dept.
Washington,
DC.
Rev. and Civil War Section.

[stamp]
WYTHEVILLE, VA.
MAY 14 9-PM
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Wytheville, Va. 5/15/33.
Dear sir,
Please send me the full Revo. service record, with all dates and family data for Henry Kephart born in 1761 in Pa. enlisted in the Rev. under Capt. Brown, in the Shenandoah Valley, Va. in Mar. 1782, as a pvt. served 6 months. He obtained a pension. He died in Ky. in 1841. Had son Jake etc.
give burial place &c of Jonas Dullon of Wythe Co. at Palmyra, N. Y. in 1861-65. Thanks.
Mrs. Philip A. Spence.
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MRS. JOHN H. STEPHENS
41 OSBORNE STREET
JOHNSTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA

Dec. 9, 1935
Veterans' Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Do your records contain information concerning the following men:-
John and Henry Kephart or (Gephart) served in the Revolutionary War and said to have received land in Huntington Co., Penn. for services.
Jesse Ringler served in the War of 1812 in
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the Berlin Rifle Co., 109th Vol. of Penna. Wife Mary.
Thanking you in advance for any information, I am
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. John H. Stephens.
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Northern Bank of Kentucky
Lexington 23d. March 1836

Sir
Herewith you will receive the vouchers of Henry Kephart a pensioner on the roll of this Agency, who has failed to apply for his stipend for two years
I am very respectfully
your Obt Servant
Jno Milton
Pension Clk

J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington 
DC
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[clerk note: see misc. files - She asked for Henry & John etc, & many more. 
Mch. 16 - 36]

December 24, 1935
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John Gabhart, W. 10054
Henry Kiphart, S. 31190
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Mrs. John H. Stephens
41 Osborne Street
Johnstown, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John and Henry Kephart (or Gebhart) said to have received land in Huntington County, Pennsylvania, also, the War of 1812 record of Jesse Ringler who served in the Berlin Rifle Company from Pennsylvania and had wife named Mary.

There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the War of 1812 of a Jesse Ringler, under any spelling. Such claims are the source of data furnished by this office in regard to soldiers of the War of 1812. Land located in the territorial limits of the State of Pennsylvania was not granted by the United States, but may have been given by the state from which the soldiers served.

Records have been found of only one soldier named John Gebhart and Henry Kiphart (all spellings of name searched) and they are furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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May 20, 1933
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Henry Kiphart-S.31190

Mrs. Philip A. Spence
Wytheville
Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Henry Kephart, also the burial place of Jonas Dutton, a Confederate soldier, Civil War.

You are herewith furnished the history of Henry Kephart as found in the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.31190, based upon his military service in that war.

Henry Kephart(he was pensioned Kiphart) was born in 1761, in the state of Pennsylvania.

While residing in Shenandoah County, Virginia, he enlisted in March, 1782, served in Captain Brown's Virginia Company, and was stationed at Winchester, Virginia, as a guard to the prisoners held there: length of service six months.

After the Revolution, he moved to Washington County, Maryland, and resided until 1818, then moved to Henry County, Kentucky, where he was living when he was allowed pension on his application executed December 21, 1833.

It is not stated that soldier was ever married.

A sister of the soldier is referred to in 1833, her name is not given. In same year, one Abraham Kephart was residing in [illegible] County, [illegible] ionship to the soldier was shown, and
This office has no record of soldiers who served in the Confederate Army.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
S. F. 31,190 Washington, D. C., _________, 19__

In reply to your request of ______, received _______ for a statement of the military history of Henry Kiphart a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Mch. 1782
LENGTH OF SERVICE.
6 mos.
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. 
CAPTAIN.
Brown
COLONEL.
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STATE.
Va.

Battles engaged in, none stated.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shenandoah Co. Va
Date of application for pension, Dc. 21, 1833 His cl. was allowed
Residence at date of application, Henry County Ky.
Age at date of application, born in 1761 in Pennsylvania
Remarks: There is no data on file as to his family

Respectfully,
Commissioner.