Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5999, for Zachary Kitchens, South Carolina
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
SC

Kitchens, Zachary

NUMBER
R. 5999

CONTENTS
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Georgia Henry County} On this the 7 day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty three personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Inferior Court 
Zachary Kitchens a resident of the County of Henry and state of Georgia, aged seventy eight years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed June 7 1832 That he entered the service under the following named officers, and served as herein stated - He volunteered under Capt [Andrew] Hemphill, Thomas Dyer 1st and James Cloud second Lieutenant. William Parson, James Hemphill (Capt’s Father) John Allen and William Kitchens were his
mesmates) in the County of Chester South Carolina – marched to Congeree [Congaree River] and joined the army under General [Richard] Richardson. Sumpter [Lt. Col. Thomas
Sumter] was his Aid de Camp the other officers aides not recollect – marched to ravens Creek &
then to the Hickory Survey at which place there fell a snow half leg deep and was called the Snow Camps [Campaign] — a part of the Army was dispatched after Col. Fletcher [Thomas Fletchall] & his Tory Forces which were taken & brought into camp — deponent was discharged, verbally after one months service. after this the Companies were laid off within divisions. The 1st division of which this deponent was one under the same officers was ordered out against the Indians marched near the fish Dam Ford upon brad river [Fishdam Ford on Broad River], where an Express from General Richardson ordered the Division to march to Charleston It was on this road, as far as the Eutaw Springs – and was discharged by another
express – was six days in this service, he was in this and the first instance called out or volenteerd for a Three months Tour — again some time after the fall of Charleston , Deponent was called out under Capt. Wm Morris & James Boyd Lieut’t – marched to the Catawba Indian Land and joined the Army under Gen’l. Sumpter. Cols Lacy [Edward Lacey]
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and Magriff [Lieutenant Colonel Patrick McGriff] and Major John Adair marched to the Hanging Rock where a Battle took place between our army and the British & Tories. Sumpter advanced against the British &
Capt. [John] McClure (who was killed) against the Tories – after a hard & long fight we retreated, upon being informed that a reinforcement was coming to the aid of the British back to the Indian Lands – and were dismissed. This service lasted four or five days. On Gates [Gen. Horatio
Gates’s] arrival from the North, Deponent was called out & under in the Company officers Morris
& Boyd and marched down on the south side of the Catawba river, against Campden [Camden] Gen’l. Sumpter [Thomas Sumter], Commanding - General Gates & his forces marched down on the North side — Gates was defeated [Battle of Camden] & on hearing of it, Sumpter
retreated to fishing creek one or two waggons broke down, a guard was left with them which was attacked and all killed by a British force which pressed on and attacked Sumpter armey [Skirmish at Fishing Creek]. so many of them as had not gone home. no warning was given of the enemies approach & our army were engaged in bathing in the river & washing their
cloths. All the waggons & guns were taken, also a number of prisoners – a few regulars sent to Sumpter by Gates were nearly all cut down. This Deponent & others not taken scattered as they could — orders were then given that there should be no assembling of companies even of a few men, this continued to be the case, until under the order of Gen’l. [Nathanael] Greene, Sumpter
called us together and examined the strength of all the British Outposts we were assembled at the cross roads and marched to and attacked Fort Congaree [Siege of Fort Granby] by daily firing remained near a week. then marched to Thompsons Fort – destroying the Bridges as they went — fired on it one hour and left it to attack eighteen British Waggons three miles distant – attacked them
at the little Savannah so called [Skirmish at Big Savannah], and took them. The waggons were taken off in
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the night – the goods & money of which last there were two trunks,
said deponent was informed by Col. Lacy [Edward Lacey] were said to have been sent down the river, in
descending the forces were fired upon, cast anchor and left the Boats — A suspicion was then entertained that Sumpter [Gen. Thomas Sumter] used the money – deponent believes so yet. Sumpters forces then
marched to attack the enemy at the Bluff Ford – But they were prevented by superior forces – marched back to near Sumpters old Mills and then toward Chester County. Were met at the Forks of the road below Camden by the enemy who after some severe firing drove us back. we were reinforced by Gen’l. [Francis] Marion
on our right wing – had another fight and drove the enemy back – The enemy taking a stand in an open field made ready again our officers thought it prudent to retire & did so. were marched to the Waxaw [Waxhaws] Settlement & were dismissed sent to take care of himself — after having been in service at the least six weeks Green [Gen. Nathanael Greene] went against Campden [Battle of Hobkirk Hill
near Camden]. Cols. Lacy & Magriff under orders of Sumpter called Deponent & others to reassemble – they did so and marched to Congaree Fort, lay round it, and guarded it for
about a week [second Siege of Fort Granby]. Col. [Henry] Lee arrived with a reinforcement & upon firing upon the Fort twice, It surrendered — Deponent went home upon being dismissed – he was two weeks in this service Again Deponent was called into service for a Three months Tour, and Samuel McGown met the army under Col. [William] Henderson at
the four hole [Four Holes] Bridge. lay there about a month & marched to South Edisto – lay there two months encouraging the Tories to leave the swamp & join us. This service he thinks was after Cornwallis was taken. he is unable to give the day or year of his services – his memory never having been exerted to recollect dates. It is good as to facts – he was dismissed with others – he never had a written discharge. he cannot recollect the number of Times he was
called out under the division arrangement – he has inquired But can find no associate in arms
for a witness. He cannot tell
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what year he was born in, But knows or thinks he was seventy eight
two days before Christmass last – has not, nor does he know of any record of his age — he was
born in Chester County South Carolina – lived there until some where in fifty moved to Buncumb
[Buncombe County] in N. Ca. – lived there one year & moved to Greenville South Ca – lived there four or five years & moved to Jasper County Georgia – lived there he supposes about thirteen years, and moved to Decalb [DeKalb] County Georgia – lived there four or five years
& moved to Henry County Georgia, where he now lives — he knows of no old acquaintance in S. Ca. in Chester County has been informed that all of them are either dead or have moved away. Major Alexander, William Alexander & James Alexander knew him in Greenville S.Ca — Col.
William Asby and James Osburn his neighbors knew him in Jasper — Jennings Hulsey & Samuel Dodson knew him in Decalb. The Reverend John Olman, John Miller, Elisha Crews are his neighbours in Henry. He has no Documentary Evidence and knows of no person by whose
Testimony he can prove his services. 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 
s/ Zachary Kitchens
W. G. Crew J.J.C.
Absalom Farrar J.J.C.
Wm. Beele J.J.C.
James Henry J.J.C.
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We John Almond a Clergiman residing within the 
County of Henry and State of Georgia and Elisha Crew
residing within the same, hereby certify that we are 
acquainted with Zachary Kitchens
who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration, 
that we believe him to be seventy eight 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

John Almond M.C.
Elisha Crew

Sworn to and subscribed the 21 day of Jany 1833
before us

John T Bentley J.J.C.
Wm Beele J.J.C.
W. F. Crew J.J.C.

And the Court do hereby declare their opinion after
the investigation of the matter & 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 John Alman [Almond] who has signed the 
preceding certificate is a Clergiman residing within the
County of Henry and is a credible person and that 
Elisha Crew who has also signed the same is of like 
residence and is a credible person, and that their statement 
is entitled to credit - 

W. F. Crew J.J.C.
Absalom Farrar J.J.C.
Wm Beele J.J.C.
James Henry J.J.C.



Georgia
Henry County

I Alexander G. Murry Clerk of 
the Inferior Court for said
County do hereby certify that the 
foregoing contains the original proceedings of said 
Court in the matter of the application of Zachary Kitchens
for a pension.  In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand and affixed my private seal there being no 
seal of office this 1st day of July 1833

Alexander G. Murray C.I.C. (seal)
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Georgia Henry County
I Alexander G Murray Clerk of 
the Inferior Court of said County
do certify that William Camp
whose name appears to the affidavit below is at this time an acting Justice of the Peace for said County and that full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such
Given under my hand and private seal there being no County seal, this 1st July 1833  
s/ Alexander G Murray C.I.C. (seal)

Georgia-Henry County
Before me William Camp a Justice of the peace for said County personally
came Zachary Kitchens the person named in the foregoing declaration – who after being duly Sworn saith that, Because of old age & the consequent loss of memory: he cannot swear
positively to the precise length of his service But to the Best of his recollection, he Served, not less than the periods mentioned Below, and in the following grades –. That he served not less than Nine months as a private and for such he Claims a pension. In his declaration he has omitted one Service under Genl. Williamson [Andrew Williamson], Col. Patton [Lt. Col. Robert Patton] commanded the regiment, in which was deponent’s Company under
Capt. [Andrew] Hemphill , this service lasted two months –the other Service under Col. Patton – with Company of Capt. [John] Nixon & Lieut. Dye [Thomas Dyer] marched to Purisburgh [Purrysburg], then to Bluefort [Beaufort] then to Hagans River
 – & then to Governor Bull’s residence which was then just Evacuated by the
enemy – he was in this service within 3 days of 3 months –
S/ Zachary Kitchens 
Sworn to and subscribed the 1st July 1833 S/ Wm Camp, JP
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Georgia
Greene County

I have the most satisfactory
testimony that the certificate
in the annexed papers purporting 
to have been given by Alexander G.
Murray are genuine - that the signature
thereto is genuine,  that he was 
Clerk of the Inferior Court of Henry
County at the time they bear date & 
that full faith & credit ought to be 
given to his acts as such - 
11 Sept. 1833.

Thomas F. Foster
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No 23470
Zachary Kitchen
Henry Co
Georgia
Rejected see letter to
Alex G Murry
Oct 4 1833

Not authentd


Anderson K More
M Donough
Henry Co
Georgia
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WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
[blank date]

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.  These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, 
you will find marked in the margin with a braced, (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.
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A Statement, shewing the Service of Zachary Kitchens, Henry Co Georgia
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Period when the service was rendered.
Vol. 
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years, Months, Days.
1 [month]
Rank of the claimant.
Private
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Capt Hemphill
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years  Chester County South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence

Period when the service was rendered.
" [Vol.]
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years, Months, Days.
6 [days]
Rank of the claimant.
" [Private]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Genl. Richardson
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years  Chester County South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence

Period when the service was rendered.
Vol.
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years, Months, Days.
4 or 5 days
Rank of the claimant.
" [Private]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
T Sumpter
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years  Chester County South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence

Period when the service was rendered.
" [Vol.]
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years, Months, Days.
nearly 7 at least six weeks
Rank of the claimant.
" [Private]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Capt Morris
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years  Chester County South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence

Period when the service was rendered.
" [Vol.]
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years, Months, Days.
about one week
Rank of the claimant.
" [Private]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Genl Sumpter
Age at present, and place of abode 
when he entered the service.
78 years  Chester County South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.  Traditionary evidence

Period when the service was rendered.
" [Vol.]
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years, Months, Days.
two weeks
Rank of the claimant.
" [Private]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Col Lacy
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years  Chester County South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence

Period when the service was rendered.
" [Vol.]
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years, Months, Days.
1 [month]
Rank of the claimant.
" [Private]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Mjr Adair
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years  Chester County South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence

Period when the service was rendered.
" [Vol.]
Duration of the claimant's service.
Years, Months, Days.
2 [months]
Rank of the claimant.
" [Private]
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.
Genls Sumpter & Gates Genl Marion Col Lacy & [Threadgill?] Col Lee Col Henderson
Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.
78 years  Chester County South Carolina
Proof by which the declaration is supported.
Traditionary evidence

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 the 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 declaration, 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
County of   ss.

On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank]
A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District
of [blank] 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
June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and
served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] 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 and 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 [blank]
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of 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 [blank] of the Court of [blank]
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of [blank] for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank]
day of [blank] & 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 [blank] and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank]
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 do 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 [blank]
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank]
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] 
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this [blank] day of [blank] & 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 
alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
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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 expected. 
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 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; 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.
6. {To a Soldier.
Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, 
and what has become of it?
6. {To an Officer.
Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom 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 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
inquiry 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.

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[a] The declarant must appear in 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 county 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 to
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what
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 [blank] year [blank] months, and [blank]
days, I served as a [blank].  For [blank] months and [blank] days, I served as a [blank]; 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 to 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 persons 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 serivce 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 in
note [j] applied to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the face.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

John H Ashton
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Zachery
Zachary
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Zackry Kitchens
Ga.
Rejected, see let 4 Oct
1833 to Alex. G. Murry
Ga.
999
Act of June 1832
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5999
Zachery Kitchens
REJECTED