Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38897, for James Kirkpatrick, South Carolina
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3-1776
SERVICE || NUMBER
S.C. || KIRKPATRICK, JAMES || S. 38897

CONTENTS
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10.697R

South Carolina
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James Kirkpatrick
of Chester Dick in the State of S. Carolina
who was a Private
in the regiment commanded
Colonel Thompson of the S. Carolina
line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina
at the pay of Eight Dollars per month, to commence o
the 23rd of December 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 17 of May 1819
and sent David Thompson, Esq
Union C .H. Varp
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Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 2 13/31 19.35
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819       48.00
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                                                               $67.35
                                                               _______
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Chester District
35 ┃
Respecting a
for continuation, see letter
to J. Rosborough, Chester, April 26. 1828.
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James
Kirkpatrick
Private
Chester Dist S. Carolina
Col Wm Thompson's
regt South Carolina...
 from February,
1779, to May, 1786,
then taken prisoner
by the Enemy, at
Charleston
23d Decemr 1818.

David Johnson, judge,
Chester, S. Carolina.
Union C. H
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South Carolina
James Kirkpatrick of Chester District in
the State of South Carolina aforesaid personally came
before me and upon being duly sworn declareth that
he enlisted as a common soldier
in the third South Carolina Regt of the army of the Revolution Col. William Thompson, Capt Felix Warby as well as he recollects in February 1779 for the term of sixteen months that he remained in that Regiment was
in the Battle of Stono and the surge of Savanah and was among the prisoners of war who fell into the hands of the enemy at the surrender of Charleston in
May 1780 and that he remained there for about nine months
and made his escape after the
expiration of his enlistment in consequence of which he never any regular discharge. The
Declarer further saith that he is informed or believes that the the Act of Col Thomson at the units origin a State
was put on the continental establishment and was part doathed & subsisted by the
United States.
The Declarer further saith that he is a native
of the United States and has always heretofore & still resides therein, and that from his reduced circumstances
he needs the assistance of his country for support
Sworn & subscribed 23d Dec. 1818.
David Johnson
James Kirkpatrick
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The State of South Carolina

I David Johnson one of the associate Judges of the said State do hereby certify that Hugh Knox, Robert Cowley, James Black, William Allen, and James Kirkpatrick did respectively make and subscribe their several declarations hereunto annexed and on these respective dates.  That I am satisfied generally of the truth of the facts stated in all and every of them.  And that they served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy, and that from their reduced circumstances they severely need the assistance of this county for support.    But I am not prepared to give an opinion on the question whether all or
any of the Regiments to which they belonged were or were not in the Continental establishment.  This appears to me to be a question which belongs exclusively the war department and concerning which that
department ought to furnish the necessary information if however an opinion is deemed indispensable.  I am satisfied for myself with the opinions of and belief of the applicants.

Given under my hand of the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of the said State at Union bank [illegible] the 24th Day of Dec. 1818.

David Johnson[signature]
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.

                                         October 6, 1925.

Fay Kirkpatrick
Lexington,
Nebr.

Madam:
     I have to advise you from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38897, it appears that James Kirkpatrick enlisted in February 1779 and served in Captain Felix Warley's Company, Colonel William Thompson's South Carolina Regiment,  he was in the battle of Stono, siege of Savannah, and
in May 1780, at the Siege of Charleston, was captured and held a prisoner nine months, when he made his escape.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed December 23, 1818, while a resident of Chester District, South Carolina.
     The date of soldier's birth is not stated, nor
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is there any data on file as to his family.
     The above noted James Kirkpatrick is the only
soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served in the South Carolina Troops, nor is there any soldier named James Kirkpatrick found on Records, who served in the Georgia Troops.


           Respectfully,
           WINFIELD SCOTT
            Commissioner.
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38897
Recy INVALID.
File No. 38,897
James Kirkpatrick
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index: -- Vol. 3, Page 275
Arrangement of 1870.]

1909 Apl. 1 Hist. to Mrs. Ed. Kelly.
1924 Dec. 11. Hist. to Mrs. Karr Parker
See letter in William Sympson
S. 15669 AWR
1925. Apt. C6 -  Mrs. Karr Parker
advised no widow's ck. for this solder, or for a solder by sd. name who was killed in 1779. MMM
1925 Oct. 6 - Hist to Fay Kirkpatrick ck AWF
1930 May 29 Mrs. Karr Parker
adv, relative to obtaining date last pymt. of pen. etc. W.C.S.
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3 -- 871
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by L.D.L.
Claim No.
Certificate No.
Claimant
Soldier Jas. Kirkpatrick
Service S. C.
Additional Service Rev. War
No. __claim, State records__, 190.
No claim, combination records__, 190
REMARKS:
No claim except J. #38897
Chief Division
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          Carrolton, Mo.
              March 7 1909

Commissioner of Pensions,
      Washington D.C.

     Will you kindly send me what information you have on one James Kirkpatrick who enlisted as a private in Captain Felix Whaley's company, 3 South Carolina Regiment, commanded by Colonel William Tompson Revolutionary war.
    Any information you may furnish me relative to this Soldier will be greatly appreciated.

                     Very truly,
                      Carrie B. Kelly[signature]

Mrs Ed Kelly
207 North Main St.
Carrolton Missouri
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Affidavit of Robert Wilson
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South Carolina
York District
Personally came Robert Wilson this day before
me the subscribing Justice of peace and being
duly sworn as the law directs saith that he knew James Kirkpatrick when the said James Kirkpatrick was serving his country as an enlisted soldier in the revolutionary war against Great Britain in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine that the
said James Kirkpatrick was enlisted for the term of Sixteen months that he served as a private in the third Regiment United States
troops commanded by Colonel William Thompson.  And this deponent further saith that he was personally acquainted with the said James Kirkpatrick while in the aforesaid service from March in the aforesaid year seventeen hundred and seventy nine
until May seventeen hundred and eighty when Charleston (in South Carolina) was taken by the Arms of Great Britain when the said James Kirkpatrick was made a prisoner of war.  And
further this deponent knoweth not.

Sworn to and Subscribed the 21st day of December 1818
Before me
Wm Jamieson[signature]

Robert Wilson[signature]
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       Lexington Nebr
       Aug 17 1925

U.S. Pension Department
     Washington DC

Gentlemen:  Can you tell me if James Kirkpatrick received a pension from the government for services rendered in the Revolutionary War - and, if so, what regiment he belonged to?

     I have the following information, date of birth - 1743; date of death, 1749; name of wife, Susannah Gilham; state in which enlisted, So. Carolina or Georgia.

Thank you for this consideration
Very truly yours,

Fay Kirkpatrick [signature]

[circular post mark on right side with date of Aug 20, 1925]
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[letterhead, centered]
KARR PARKER
121 TILLINGHAST PLACE 
BUFFALO, N.Y.

                                    May 21, 1930
Rev & 1812
War Section
Dept o the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C


Dear Sirs: -
     Regarding Revolutionary War pension claim, S.38897, of James Kirkpatrick[underlined] of S. Car. - will you please tell m when that pension ceased, and if possible, where he was living at time of his death.  I would be very grateful for an immediate reply.

      Thank you-
      Yours truly,
      Enid S. Parker[signature]
      (Mrs Karr)

[oval stamp on right side of page]REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION BUREAU OF PENSIONS MAY 22 1930
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCS:MLB [illegible]

                                               May 29, 1930

Mrs. Karr Parker
121 Tillinghast Place
Buffalo, New York

Dear Madam:
     In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension of James Kirkpatrick, S. 34925[name & # underlined], the name and address of the person to whom it was paid, and possibly the date of death of that soldier, it is suggested that you address the Records Division, General
Accounting Office, this city, citing the following data:- James Kirkpatrick, Certificate No. 10697, issued May 17, 1819, at the rate of $8 per month, to commence December [illegible] 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Chester District, South Carolina Agency.

      Very truly yours

      E.W. MORGAN
      Acting Commissioner
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         April 6, 1925

Mrs. Karr Parker
121 Tillinghast Place
Buffalo, N.Y.

Madam:
    I have to advise you that on December 11, 1934, you were furnished the history of the only soldier named James Kirkpatrick of South Carolina found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
     There is no application for pension by his widow on file.
     Said records fail to show a claim for pension on file by any one as the widow or heir of James Kirkpatrick who was killed in 1779.

            Respectfully,

            Commissioner.
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                                     December 11, 1924.
Mrs. Karr Parker,
121 Tillinghast Place,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Madam;

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38897, it appears that James Kirkpatrick enlisted in February 1779 and served in Captain Felix Warley's Company, Colonel William Thompson's South Carolina Regiment, he was in the battle of Stono,, siege of Savannah and at the siege of Charleston, was captured in May 1780 and held a prisoner nine months before he made his escape.
     He was allowed pension on his application executed December 23, 1818, while a resident of Chester District, South Carolina. The date of soldier's birth is not stated, nor is there any data on file as to his family.

     Respectfully,

     Acting Commissioner.

[handwritten note, lower left] Date of death not [illegible]
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KARR PARKER
121 TILLINGHAST PLACE
BUFFALO, N.Y.
                                                 Feb. 17, 1924
Rev and 1812 War Section
Dept. of Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington DC.

Dear Sirs:-

     Were pensions paid to the widow of Revolutionary soldiers?  I am trying
to reconcile the pension record of James Kirkpatrick of S. Carolina, which states that he was allowed pension in 1818, while other records state that he was killed in 1779.  Is it
possible that the pension was paid to his widow?  Was there more than one James Kirkpatrick in to South Carolina Continental Line?

                             Yours truly
                             Mrs Karr Parker
                             121 Tillinghast Place
                             Buffalo NY
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[illegible] you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

S. File 38.897

[table]
[first entry]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT:  February 1779
LENGTH OF SERVICE: served with
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.  CAPTAIN:  Felix Marley  COLONEL: Wm Thompson
STATE:  3 S.C.
captured May1780 at siege of Charleston held as pris. 9 mos before he made his escape.

Battles engaged in,  Stono, siege Savannah
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, December 23, 1818  Allowed
Residence at date of application, Chester Dist, S.C.
Age at date of application, [check mark]
Remarks:
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[left top]
THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

[center top]BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

[right top[Division of Veterans'Administration Archives

Name Kirpatrick, James  Grade Private Line Virginia

Warrant Number 12300 Acreage 100 Issued December 13, 1791 to Francis Graves, assignee 
[beneath last name Graves] Greaves but Graves in many instances

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The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are register of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates.  Other records relative to the application for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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