Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10166, for James Kever, South Carolina
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( 3- 1776 ) SERVICE S.C. Kever, James or Keever or McKeever, Jane NUMBER W. 10166 B.L.Wt. 26977-160-55
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( left page ) Reported Dec 28/48 Date of death not on AB ( right page ) 2650 Indiana  Madison Jane Kever widow of James Kever  who served in the Revolutionary war as a private  S.C. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum , to commence on the 4th day of March 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of Dec 1848 and sent to Isaac C. Lea Madison Inda. Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848 Page 329 Vol. 3
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( left page )  127,967 act Mar 3/58 May 10/55 Jane Kever widow of James Kever pri  Capt. Revolutionary Pensioner Ad : 160 ac May 22nd /56 Boynton R  G.W. Holland Brookville Ind.( vertical across text ) ( No . 26977 iss May 26/56 ) ( right page ) G.W. Holland Feb . 6 /56 Vol. K Page 22
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25218 Indiana James Kever of Franklin in the State of Indiana who was a private in the com. commanded by Captain Seaton of the Regt commanded by ___ in the S Carolina line of r 8 months. Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cent per annum , to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Dec.  1833  and Hon. J. McCarty  HR . Arrears tothe 4th  Sept. $ 66.67 Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 March $ 13.33 ( total $ 80.00 ) {Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832 } Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 718
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No 17244 James Keever Franklin Co Indiana  5.11.12.16.7 admitted see  within Hon J. Mc Carty  H.R.
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BRIEF in the case of James Kever County of Franklin in the State of Indiana (Act 7th June 1832. ) 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or Judge ? Court. 2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity ? 3. How old is he ? 73 . 4. State his service as directed in the form annexed. Period . late 1781 Vol , Duration of service . Years, months, Days . 6 months  April 10th until June about 2  before his first tour of 6 months. Rank. private. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Capt. Seaton, Gen. Green, Capt. Dockins . 5. In what battles was he engaged? at Camden . 6. Where did he reside when he entered the service ? S. Carolina  Bush River. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by  traditionary evidence , by incidental evidence, or by the rolls ? living witnesses & traditionary . 8. Are the papers defective  as to for or authentication, and if so , in what respect ? correct. I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. John  Norhton ( signed ) Examining Clerk
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7028 Mrs. Jane Keever Declarations & proof
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In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

State of Indiana Franklin County,

On this fourth day of July Eighteen hundred and forty one personally appeared in open court before the Commissioners Court of Franklin County, Jane Kever, a resident of Franklin County State of Indiana aged sixty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled “an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.” That she is the widow of James Kever who was a pensioner in the County of Franklin State of Indiana and she refers to his papers on file for proof of his services. She further declares that she was married to said James Kever in Laurens County State of South Carolina on the twenty fourth day of March Seventeen hundred and eighty eight. That her husband the aforesaid James Kever died on the fifteenth day of October Eighteen hundred and thirty five. That she has not married since his death. She states that the marriage took place prior to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated.

She herewith presents her family record which states that Mary Keever was born December the twenty ninth Seventeen hundred and ninety one and which was written by William Craig soon after the birth of said Mary
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Kever she also presents a copy of the same which was written by  William C. Templeton  about twenty four years since , both the original and copy of which has been kept by her in her Bible in the copy of names were written  Mc Keever by which name her said husband was sometimes called, and she was married to the said James Keever prior to the birth of the said Mary  Kever and the above is her true family record, and she has remained a widow sever since the death of her said husband the said James Kever which will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Given from under my hand the day and the date last above written .  Sworn and subscribed  Robert John ( signed ) Clk Jane Keever ( her mark X ) [ State of Indiana Franklin County ] ss. On this  fourth day of May eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared in open Court  before the  Franklin County  Commissioner's Court  Jane Keever a citizen of Franklin County State of Indiana , an aged lady , and is well known to the Court to be a lady  of truth and veracity  and made oath to the truth of the foregoing  declaration and the Court most fully concur in the belief of the truth of the same. In testimony whereof I, Robert John Clerk of said Court  have hereunto affixed my seal of office and  subscribed my name this fourth day of May eighteen hundred and forty. Robert John ( signed ) Clk
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( left page ) William Craig ... ( illegible ) his name and written here I wrote the same .. ( illegible )  ( right page )  THE NEW TESTAMENT ( Bible page )
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( left page ) Mary McKeever was born the 29 of November 1791, Elenor McKeever was born  April the 17th  1795, Mary  McKeever was born  February the 16th  1806 , John Mc Keever was born  October the 16th  1808 ... ( illegible ) Charlotty  Templeton ( right page ) seems identical to left page but illegible
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I, Robert Templeton  do certify that I was well acquainted with  Jane Kever  who made the foregoing declaration  before she was married to the said James Kever, and I well know  that they were living together as husband and wife in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one and that it was a matter of public notariety that they were married according to law and I well know that they lived together  to the death of the said James Kever who was a pensioner of the United States in the County of Franklin State of Indiana and who died in the year eighteen hundred and thirty five, and tha the said Jane Keever has remained a widow ever since that period and the  annexed family record which was taken from her Bible in my presence. I believe to be her true family record. I know that she is a lady of respectability and truth and I do most fully concur in the belief to the truth of the statements by her made in the foregoing declaration. Given under my hand  tis first day of May eighteen hundred and forty. Robert Templeton ( signed ) Sworn & subscribed . Robert John ( signed ) clk [ State of Indiana Franklin County ] ss. On this first day of May eighteen hundred and forty personally appeared Robert Templeton an aged and respectable citizen of Franklin County State of Indiana  who is well known to the Court to be a  man of truth  and made oath  to the  truth of the foregoing statements and the Court most full concur in the belief of the truth of the same. In testimony whereof I Robert Joh n Clerk of said Court have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this first day of May  eighteen hundred and forty . Robert John ( signed ) clk
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State of Indiana }
Franklin County 

On this 16th day of October 1833 personally appeared in open
court before the Hon. Judge of the Franklin Circuit Court now sitting James
Kever a resident of Franklin County State of Indiana aged 74 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 7, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States in the following named officers
and served as herein stated. That he lived on Bush River in the then called Ninety Six
District South Carolina—volunteered in Capt. Hugh Salters company, Lieut. Trusdail,
Ensign David Anderson commenced said term in December 1781 and served
continually for the period of six months as a ranger in that section of country.

Before he volunteered as a ranger as above mentioned he was taken prisoner by the British in the neighborhood and was kept by them from the 1st of April until June when he escaped and got to the American army under Gen. Green and served as a volunteer in that army two months from the first of July until the first of Sept. of the same year. That he marched in Gen. Greenes army under Capt. George Robinson and Lieut George Lock and through the state of North Carolina but was chiefly in the east part of South Carolina—That he was in the battle of
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Camden — that he served all of the above mentioned terms consisting in all of eight months as a private volunteer soldier That he knows of no person that can testify to said service except William Logan — That he has no documentary evidence of his service and that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the roll of any state And that no clergyman resides in his neighborhood whose certificate he can procure his James Kever mark 
Answers to the seven Interrogatories 
1st. I was born in Ireland in the year 1759 
2nd. I have no record of my age 
3rd. I was living in what was then called Ninety Six District South Carolina when called into service, resided in said place and served the volunteered time except the last 13 years which last mentioned time I have resided in Franklin County Indiana where I still reside 
4th. I was a volunteer 
5th. I knew Gen. Green 
6th. I did not receive a written discharge — I served two tours one of six months and the other of two months — was in the battle of Camden — was taken prisoner by the Brit- ish upon the first service 
7th. I am known in my present neighbour- hood by Absalom Hartly and William Logan sworn to and subscribed the day and year above 
his 
James Kever mark
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James Kever and lived within 6 or 7 miles of the said Kever in the time of the revolutionary war, that he knows he served in said war under Capt. Seaton six months - that knows he  was taken by the British and also that he served in  Gen. Green's army , that this James Kever is the same that has sworn to and subscribed to the above declaration  and further says not. Sworn to  and subscribed the day  & year aforesaid. William Logan ( signed ) Robert John ( signed ) clk F.C. We Absalom Hasty  and Robert Templeton citizens of Franklin County Indiana  hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Kever who has sworn to and subscribed the above declaration , that we believe him to be 74 years of age, that he is reputed and believed to have been a revolutionary soldier in the neighborhood where he resides , and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to  and subscribed the day and year above mentioned. Absalom Hasty ( his mark X ) Robert Templeton ( signed ) Robert John ( signed ) clk F.C.C.  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  do further certify that William Logan  who has subscribed the above affidavit  as a witness of the  service of James Keever as a  Revolutionary soldier is a credible person and his statement  is entitled to credit. And the said Court do  certify that Absalom Hasty  and Robert Templeton are credible persons residing in the County & State aforesaid and their statement is entitled to credit. M.C.  Eggleston  ( signed ) P. Judge David Mount ( signed )
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[ State of Indiana Franklin County ] set. I  Robert John Clerk of the Court of Franklin County do hereby certify that the within and foregoing contains the original proceedings of the  Court in the matte of the application of James Kever for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 16th day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three. Robert Joh n ( signed / sealed ) Clk F.C.C.  ( bottom of page ) Jas Keever  Hon J. Mc Carty ( vertical notes ) (  17274 Jas, Keever Indiana ) (  Hon . Joseph McCarty  H.R. )
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[ State of Indiana Union County ] On the 3oth day of April  A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally  appeared before me  John W. Swann  a Justice of the  peace within and for the County and State of Indiana aforesaid  Jane Keever aged eighty six years  a resident  of  Union County  in said State of Indiana  who being duly sworn according to law , declares that  she is the widow of  James Keever who was a private  soldier, now deceased in the company  commanded by Captain James Dillard in a Regiment whose  number and Colonel not remembered in the  Revolutionary War. She does not know now the  precise time when her said husband entered the service of the United States, nor at what time, nor at what place  he left the service, but her said husband at this time resided in the State of South Carolina , and the  service was principally performed in said State of South Carolina . He was honorably discharged and drew a pension for  said service under the act of 7th June 1832. She further declares that
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she was married to the said James Keever in  the year 1791  by  one James Montgomery  a Justice of the peace of the District of ... ( illegible ) in the said State of South Carolina  and that her married  before her marriage was Jane Craig - that her said husband was in the  active service of the United States  in said Revolutionary War for more that   fourteen ( 14) days, that her said husband  died at Franklin County in said State of Indiana   the 15th day of October 1835, and that she is now a widow . She further declares that she now draws a pension  from the United States by  certificate dated  December 28 , 1848  and No. 2653(?) She  .. ( illegible ) to her application for said pension for the  ... ( illegible ) of  her said marriage and to the application of her said husband for the  .. ( illegible )  of said  service - She makes the application and declaration  for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855 - That she has never made any other application for bounty land  & never has received any. Jane Keever ( her mark X )
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We William C. Jones and Peter Sharitz are residents of  Of Union County  in the State of Indiana  upon our oaths  declare that the foregoing  declaration was signed  , and acknowledged by Jane Keever in our presence, that we believe from the appearance  and statements of the applicant that  she is the identical person she represents herself to be . Wm. C. Jones ( signed ) Peter Sharitz ( his mark X ) The foregoing declaration and  affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants t be  credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in the claim. John W. Swann ( signed ) Justice of the peace
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[ The State of Indiana Union County ] SS. I, E. Burnside  Clerk of the Circuit Court  within and for the County of Union  aforesaid do hereby certify that  John W. Swann  whose certificate of acknowledgement  appears to the declaration & affidavit to which this is attached was at the date  and at the time of making said certificate to wit: the 30th day of April 1855  a Justice of the Peace within  and for said County of Union  duly elected, commissioned and qualified , and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his official acts, and that his signature thereto is genuine. In  Witness of which I hereunto affix the Seal of said Court  and subscribe my name at Liberty  this 4th day of May  A.D. 1855. Edghill Burnside ( signed / sealed ) Clerk .
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May 3, 1938
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BA-J/EEL
James Kever -- W.10166


Amanda E. Jordan
610?  S. Walnut Street
Muncie, Indiana

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the
Revolutionary War record of James Keever, who received pension
and died near Brockville, Indiana.

The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file
in Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10166, based upon the military
service in that war of James Kever, the only soldier of
that name or similar spelling that is found on the Revolutionary War
records of this office.

James Kever (the name appears, also, as Keever and McKeever)
was born in 1759, in Ireland. The names of his parents and date
of his arrival in America are not shown.

During the Revolutionary War, James Keer was living on Bush
River in Ninety Six District, South Carolina. While in that
neighborhood, he was taken prisoner by the British and held from
April to June, year not given, when he made his escape and reached
the American Army under command of General Greene. He did not
state whether or not he was in service when captured. He volunteered
and served from July 1, 1780 to September 1, 1780, as a
private in Captain George Dockins'(?) South Carolina Company and
was in the battle of Camden. He again volunteered in December,
1781, and served six months as a ranger in Captain Hugh Leaton's
or Seaton's South Carolina Company. It was stated that he served,
also, under Captain James Dillard and was in the battle of the
Cowpens, length of this service not shown.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October
16, 1833, while residing in Franklin County, Indiana, where he had
lived for thirteen years.

He died October 15, 1835, in said Franklin County,
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James Kever married March 24, 1791, in Laurens County,
South Carolina, Jane Craig, date and place of her birth and
names of her parents not shown.

Soldier's widow, Jane, was allowed pension on her ap-
plication executed May 4, 1840, at which time she was a resident
of Franklin County, Indiana, and gave her age as sixty-
seven years. In 1848, she was living in Brookville, Franklin
County, Indiana, and then gave her age as seventy-eight years.
In 1852, she was residing in Union County, Indiana.

The following names of children of James and Jane Kever
are shown the names of the children appear as McKeever.
Mary McKeever born November 29, 1791.
Elinor McKeever.   "      April            17, 1795.
Sary McKeever.      "     February    16, 1806.
John McKeever.     "      October     16, 1808.

The name William Craig is shown; no relationship to the
widow was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension,
the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of
death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jane Kever, widow of
James over (W.10166), you should address The Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite
the following data-
Jane Kever, widow of James Kever
Certificate No. 2650
Issued December 28, 1848
Rate, $26.66 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848
Indiana (Madison) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator.
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( left page ) Letter to J. L. Bradley  6 Nov 1840 ( right page ) Indiana 5680 Jane Kever widow of James Kever who was a pensioner under the act of June  1832 and who died on  the 15 Oct. 1855  of Franklin Co. in the State of Indiana  who was a private in the company commanded by  Captain Seaton of the regt commanded by ___ in the S. C.  line for 8 months. Inscribed on the Roll of Madison  Indiana at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of July  1840  and sent to Robert John Clerk Franklin Co. Court , Brookville C. H. Inda. Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $ 106.64 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep $ 13.33 ( total $ 119.97 )  { Act July 7, 1838 } Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book A Vol. 2 Page 221
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305 Indiana Jane Kever widow of James Kever who was a private in the South Carolina Line for eight months. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents pre annum , to commence on the 4th day of March 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of June 1843 and sent to Geo. Holland Esq. Brookville, Indiana  [ Act of March 3, 1843 ] Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 179
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April 9, [illegible]
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[illegible]
James Kever - W.10166

Mrs. Martha Risley
[illegible]
[illegible], Indiana

Dear Madam:

The data  which follow were obtained from the papers on file in
Revolutionary War  pension claim, W.10166, based upon the military
service in that war of James Kever.

James Kever (the name appears also as Keever and McKeever) was
born in 1752, in Ireland. The names of his parents and the date of
arrival in America are not shown.

During the Revolutionary War, James Kever was living on Bush
River in Ninety Six District, South Carolina. While in that neigh-
borhood, he was taken prisoner by the British and held from April
to June year not shown, when he made his escape and reached the
American Army under command of General Greene. We did not state
whether or not he was in the service when captured. He volunteered
served from July 1, 1780 to September 1, 1780, as a private in
Captain George Dockins(?) South Carolina Company and was in the battle of Camden. He again volunteered in December, 1781, and served
six months as a ranger in Captain Hugh Leaton or Seaton's South
Carolin Company. It was stated, also, that he served under Captain
James Dillard and was in the battle of the Cowpens, length of service
not stated.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 16,
1833, while residing in Franklin County, Indiana. His name was
erroneously borne on the Daviess County, Indiana list of pensioners
printed in 1835.  He had been living in Franklin County, Indiana,
for thirteen years when he applied for pension.

He died October 15, 1835, in said Franklin County,
The soldier married March 24, 1791, in Laurens County, South Carolina
, Jane Craig.
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Jane, widow, of James Kever was allowed pension on her ap-
plication executed May 4, 1840, at which time she was a resident of
Franklin County, Indiana, and gave her age as sixty-seven years. 
In 1848, she was living in Brookville, Franklin County, Indiana, and then gave her age as seventy-eight years.  In 1852, she was residing in Union County, Indiana.

The names of following children of James and Jane Kever
are shown: on this list the names of the children appear as McKeever.
Mary McKeever born November 29, 1791.
Elinor McKeever.   "      April            17, 1795.
Sary McKeever.      "     February    16, 1806.
John McKeever.     "      October     16, 1808.

The name William Craig is shown; no relationship to the
widow was stated.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the 
name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Jane, widow of James Kever(W.10166), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Jane Kever, widow of James Kever Certificate No. 2650, issued December 28, 1848, rate, $26.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848
Act of February 2, 1848, Indiana (Madison) Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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April 9, 1835
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BA-J/EEL


Mrs. Martha Risley
204 East 8" Street
Washington, Indiana
Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the records
of James Kever and Moses Knight, soldiers of the Revolutionary War and pensioners in 1834 from Daviess County, Indiana.

The histories of those soldiers are furnished you herewith, the
data for which are obtained from their claims for pension.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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Muncie Ind. April 19 1932 Dear Sir, Would it be  possible for you to send me the war record of James Kever who served in the Revolutionary War, It is my understanding  he got a pension, the pension agent was George Holland, he came home and died near Brookville Ind. , the wife of James Kever was Nellie Filby, I was told it may be spelled Nellie Philby, my Aunt and I both would very much  like to have the record if possible it is the great grandfather , and the great- great-great grandfather of my  Aunt and I. Respectfully  Amanda E. Jordan ( signed ) 610 21/2 Walnut St. Muncie, Ind. ( post mark ) [ RECEIVED APR 21 MAIL SUB-DIV VET ADM. 44 ]
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( 2 POST MARKS ) [ REC'D DEC 31 1934 ] [ WASHINGTON IND. DEC 28 AM 1934] Pension Dept Washington D.C.
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Washington , Ind. Dec 27 1934 Dear Sir, Will you please send me data of Military Record in  Revolution for James Kever and Moses Knight who were pensioners in 1834 from Davies Co. Indiana . I would appreciate it very much if you will do this. Mrs. Martha Risley  ( signed ) 204 East 8th  St. Washington , Indiana
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( left page ) 1935 Apr. 9 - Hist to  Mrs. Martha Risley - EES 138 May 3 - Hist to Amanda E. Jordan  Eh ( right page ) Rev WIDOW, &c. File No. 10166 Jane Kever wid of James Kever Pvt. Rev War Act : Feby 2 / 48 Index: - Vol. A Page 392 ( Arrangement of 1870 )
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Brookville , Indiana May 5, 1855 Com. of Pensions, Dr. Sir , Enclosed please find the application of Jane Keever for bounty land  under the act of March 3, 1855 . The ink you will observe is .. ( illegible ) homemade and rather gummy . Forward the warrant to me at this place. Yours etc. Geo. Holland ( signed )
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(post mark ) [BROOKVILLE IND. MAY 7 ] FREE To the  Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C. ( vertical note ) ( 127.967 )
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Jane Kever  wid. of James Inda. Act July  7, 1838 Married Nov 1791 died Oct 15 1835 Allow $ 26.66 per an.  Robert John  Esq. Clerk Franklin Co. Court Brookville C.H. Ind.
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James Kever d Oct 15 : 35 Jane m. 1791 S. Pen act June 7 $ 26.66
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Jas Keever Pery Inda. ( post mark ) [ INDIANA .. ILLEGIBLE  MAY  8  ]FREE Hon J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City ( vertical notes ) (  7028 certificate May 14, 1840 Indiana July 7, 1838 )
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Madison Indiana Oct 31, 1848 J L Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Sir, Enclosed I hand you declaration of Mrs. Jane Keever , in order to obtain a Pension under Act 2, Feb. 1848. Please forward certificate to my care. Very Respectfully your obedient servant. Isaac C. Lea ( signed )
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( post mark ) [ BROOKVILLE IND MAY 13 ] Free J.L. Edwards  Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington City D.C. ( vertical notes )(  1243 May 18 1843 Inda. Mar 3 1843 Jane Keever  $ 26.66 per an  Sent certificate to Geo. Holland, Brookville, Indiana )
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Brookville May 12, 1843 J. L. Edwards Esq. Dr. Sir, Enclosed I send you the declaration of Jane Keever to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3rd March 1843 - You will see that she does not  recollect the regiment in  which her husband served. He was a pensioner in his lifetime and his declaration on file will prove that fact. Pleas  write me. Very Respectfully your obt servt. Geo. Holland ( signed )
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[ post mark ) [ INDIANAPOLIS IND. OCT 22 ? ] Jane Keever Inda  FREE  Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington  City ( vertical note ) ( Mar 3, 1840 )
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Indianapolis October 28 /40 Hon J L Edwards Sir, H Bradley Esq  being sick and unable to write wished me to say to you that he  forwarded Mrs. Jane Keever's declaration made before the Franklin Co. Court in May las of which he has not been advised of your receipt. Yours Respectfully  James L Bradley ( signed )
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declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3rd of March 1843  granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pension under the Act of July 7 1838 . [ State of Indiana Franklin County ] ss. On this 12th day of May  A.D. 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned  Daniel St. John a Justice of the peace in and for said County , Jane Keever a resident of  Brookville Township in the County  of Franklin  aforesaid aged seventy two (72 ) years , who being first duly sworn  according to law  doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision make by the Act of Congress  passed on the 3rd of March 1843 granting  pensions to widows of persons who  served during the  Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of James Keever who was a private in the militia of the United States in the Revolutionary War, but she does not recollect the regiment or corps  , that she received the sum of twenty six dollars and sixty tow and one half cents annually  under the act of July 7 1838 . She further declares that she is still a widow. Jane Keever ( her mark X ) Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written. Daniel St. John ( signed / sealed ) Justice of the peace  [ State of Indiana Franklin County ] I Daniel St. John a Justice
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of the Peace in  and for said County, do  hereby certify that  Jane Keever the widow of James Keever  who has made and signed the foregoing declaration  is personally known to me  to be the person she represents herself to be .  Given  under my  hand and seal this 13th day of May A.D. 1843. Daniel St. John ( signed / sealed ) Justice of the peace [ State of Indiana Franklin County ] I, Robert John Clerk of the Franklin Circuit Court in and for the said County of Franklin do hereby certify that  Daniel St. John Esquire  before whom the above and foregoing declaration was made is an acting Justice of the Peace in  and for said County , duly elected, commissioned and  sworn into office. full authorized to administer oaths and I do further certify that the above and foregoing signatures of the said  Daniel St. John  are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court at Brooksville this 12th day of May  18343. Robert John ( signed / sealed ) Clk.
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Declaration  In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 2nd February  1848 entitled an act making further provisions for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution.  [ State of Indiana Franklin County ] ss. On this 24 day of October  1848 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County  and State aforesaid Jane Keever a resident of Brookville in the County of  Franklin , State of Indiana  aged  75 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath made the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision make by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848.granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary War. That she is the  widow of James Keever  - who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and that he served in the South Carolina  line of troops under Captain Dillard but the name of the  Col. not recollected was in battle of Cowpens. That she receive an annual pension of twenty six 66/100 dollars  under the act of  17 June 1844 and that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of James Keever above named. Jane Keever (  her mark X ) Witness Daniel St. John ( signed ) ... ( illegible scribbles )  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written  before me . Daniel St. John ( signed ) J.P. I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as state by her in the foregoing declaration . Daniel St. John ( signed ) J.P.
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[ State of Indiana Franklin County ] I, John M. Johnson Clerk of the Circuit Court  of this County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that  Daniel St. John  is a Justice of the Peace in and for  said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the nineteenth day of April 1848  and will expire on the 26th day of April 1853, ad that his signature above written is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 26th day of October A.D. 1848 John M. Johnson ( signed ) clerk