Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 31796, for William Kidd, Virginia
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Service
VA
Kidd, William
Number
S31796
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William Kidd
Georgia
Admit for 11 months and 21 days from 1778 in the Va Mablea Capt Anderson Genl Lewis
43.3
3666-
2.22
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38.99
Geo M Dudley
Agnt
Ogeltorpe, Co Va
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BRIEF in the case of William Kidd 
County of Oglethorpe in the state of Georgia 
(Act 7th June 1832)
1 Was the Declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In Court
2 If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3 How old is he? 69
4 State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of General and Field officers under whom he served
Years, months, days | As a | Gen.
In 1778 | --, 5, -- | Private | Cap Anderson Genl Lewis
May 1780| --, 5, -- | Private | Capt Terrell Col Lums
1784| --, 1, 21 | Private | Cap Swepston and Cap Brown
| --, 11, 21|
5 In what battles was he engaged? Battle of Camden Fates depot was badly wounded, Battle of Guilford Ct House
6 Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mecklenburg Virginia
7 Is his statement supported by living witnesses by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by rolls?
Traditionary and documentary
8 Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? And if so,, in what respect?
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk
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Letter to Auditor 20 Nov 1839
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6th April 1838 from 4 Sept 1837 to 4 March 1839. Agt notified 9 Decr 1839

12.087
Georgia
William Kidd
Of Oglethorpe in the state of Georgia who was a private in the conity commanded by Captain Anderson of the Regt Commanded by Lewis in the Va Mila for 11 months 21 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Georgia at the rate of 39 dollars --- Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1834.
Certificate of pension issued the 18 day of March 1833 and sent to Geo M Dudley Lexington 
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 78
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Sept 19.50
$97.50
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7 1832}
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk 
Book E Vol 6 Page 95
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Georgia
Oglethorpe County
On this fourth day of September eighteen hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of the Inferior Court while sitting for ordinary purposes William Kidd a resident of the county and state aforesaid aged nearly sixty nine 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 the 7th June of the prevent year entitled an act supplementary to the act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution. That he entered the American service in the Revolutionary struggle under the following named officers served as herein after stated. That he was born in Mecklenburg County in Virginia on the 16th December 1763 according to the account handed down to him by his parents there being no record of his age as far as he knows. That he lived in Mecklinburg when he entered the militia service in the revolutionary war and lived there until he moved to Georgia in 1799 and settled in Oglethorpe County where he has lived ever since and where he now lives. That when he was near fifteen years old to wit in the summer of 1778 being well grown of his age he was employed as a substitute in the place of one William Perry for a tour of five months military service in the Revolutionary War against Great britain. He was received as a substitute and performed the whole tour under the command of General Lewis and Captain Anderson he marched to first to Portsmouth and then to Turkey Point not far from Baltimore and his only duty during the expedition was simply marching and guarding he had no battle and not so much as a skirmish. When the time expired he was discharged at Portsmouth but has lost his discharge.
In the year 1780, he performed another tour of military service in the militia of Virginia of five months direction as a substitute for his father James Kidd who had been drafted
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For that length of time. He left home this trip he thinks in the month of May. During this tour he marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina under the command of Captain Benjamin Ferrel his regiment (the number of which he does not nwo recollect) was commanded by Colonel Lukis or Lucas. From Hillsborough he marched to the Gumswamp near Camden South Carolina where under General Gates he was defeated by Cornwallis and Tarlton. During this engagement he was severely wounded by a cut on the left shoulder which he received from the sword of the enemy. His part in this battle was among the regulars on the right wing of the army the evening before the battle the following plan was formed which was executed the next day. Four men were selected out of the company of each militia captain so as to comprise with the number of regulars and there select militia men and regulars were placed alternately along in the right wing of the army and of this number deponent was one. He fought in the Brigade commanded by General Stephens. Being defeated he retreated to Charlotte and there to Hillsborough. Deponent was carried home where he received a permit to remain until he had sufficiently recovered from under the hand of Colonel Mumford which will appear by reference to a small document hereunto annexed and marked it which together with such farther testimony as deponent may be unable to obtain in support of his claim before it find adjustment at the War Department he respetfully prays may be taken and considered as a part of this his declaration. His time expired before he got well enough to march and he never received a discharge from the campaign.
In 1781, he volunteered for seven weeks under the command at first of Captain Swepston and after a little while he joined a corps of riflemen under the command of Captain Brown he does not recollect the precise date of the beginning and end of this short tour; but he knows that he was in the Battle of Guilford during its continuance his principal officer here
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Was General Greene he belonged to General Sawson’s Brigade and Colonel Mumford’s Regiment his situation in this Battle was in the right wing of the army. He was discharged from this tour near Deep River in N Carolina but has lost his discharge. He thinks he can establish this last tour by his brother James Kidd who was with hi when it was performed and whose testimony he will endeavor to obtain before his claim is presented for final adjustment. His neighbors are the honorable William H Crawford, Major Joseph J Moore, Robert Frieman Esquire, Richard Gregory the two last if whom Charles Carter are reputed to be soldiers of the Revolution and others any of whom he doubts not will cheerfully establish his character as a man of honesty and truth. 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 in the Union.
Sworn and subscribed in open court the day and year first aforesaid
William Kidd
William H Smith
We the undersigned residents of the county of Oglethorpe and st6ate aforesaid do hereby certify that we have been well acquainted with William Kidd who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration for many years that we believe him to be a man of strict truth and honesty and that he has served in the Revolutionary War as he has stated.
Sworn in open court the day and year first above written.
William H Smith 
Robert G Carter
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
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Revolutionary soldier that served as he states. And the Court further certified that the persons who have signed the preceding certificate are residents of the county of Oglethorpe that they are men of standing and respectability and that their statement is entitled to full faith and credit.
John banks
Ben i pope 
Edwd Core
I William H Smith clerk of the Court of ordinary of the county of Oglethorpe and state of Georgia do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of william Kidd for a pension. In testimony of which i have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of September eighteen hundred and thirty two.
William H Smith clk
10944
Claim 
Of 
William Kidd
Revolutionary Soldier
1832
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December 8, 1938.
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BA-J/AWF CC
William Kidd
S. 31796
Mrs. G. M. McKinnon,
1700 Home Avenue,
Hartsville, South Carolina.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Kidd of Oglethrope, County, Georgia, who was drawing a pension in 1840.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.31796, based on the service of William Kidd in the War of the Revolution.
William Kidd was born December 16, 1763 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. He was the son of James Kidd, name of his mother was not given.
While residing in said Mecklenburg County, William Kidd enlisted in the summer of 1778, served five months as private in Captain Anderson's Virginia Company. He enlisted sometime in May, 1780, served five months as substitute for his father, Captain Benjamin Ferrel's Company, Colonel Lucas' Virginia Regiment, was in the battle of Camden, where he was severely wounded by a sword out on his left shoulder. He enlisted in 1781, served seven weeks as private in Captains Swepton's and Brown's companies, Colonel Munford's Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford
Court House.
William Kidd moved from Mecklenburg County, Virginia in 1799 to Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
William Kidd was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, then a resident of Oglethorpe County,
Georgia.
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There are no data in this claim relative to wife or children of the soldier, William Kidd. His brother, James Kidd, was a soldier in the War of the Revolution. 
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person apid and possibly the date of death of this pensioner you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington DC, and furnish the following data.
William Kidd
Certificate #12037
Issued march 18, 1833
Rate $39.00 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency
Very truly yours,
AD Hiller
Executive Assisstant 
To the Administrator
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Mecklenburg County
William Kidd being wounded in lgin and Gates lak Engagement when he acted as a militia soldier in Genl Shphens Brigade. He is permitted to remain at Home until he recovers of his wound, and then he is to attend his duty if required. Given under my hand this 10th day of Sept Anns Dom 1781.
Ro Munford
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Rev and 1812
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3-1609
United States
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
If not called for in 15 days return to The Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington DC
Official Business
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Wars Section
Mrs. Bama Porter
230 Riverside Drive
New York, New York
Madam:
October 9, 1928
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. Does it appears that William Kidd, son of James, was born December 16, 1763, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served five months as a private in Captain Anderson's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in May 1780, served five months, as a substitute for his father, in Captain Benjamin Ferrel's Company, Colonel Lucas and R. Munford's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Camden in which he was severely wounded by a sword cut on his left shoulder.
He enlisted in 1781, served seven weeks as a private in Captains Swepton's and Brown's Companies, Colonel Munford's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford.In 1799, he moved from Mecklenburg County, Virginia
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to Oglethorpe County, Georgia, where he was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Bigger.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner,
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In reply to your request of ----, received ----- for a statement of the military history of William Kidd a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widows) application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.31796
Dates of enlistment or appointment
Summer 1778
May 1780
1781
Length of Service
5 mos
5 mos
7 weeks
Rank
Officers under whom service was rendered
Captain | Colonel
Anderson
Benjamin Fennel| Lewis
Benjamin Fennel| R Munford
Swepson|Munford
Brown
State
Va
Battles Engaged in Camden wounded by cut in left shoulder, Guilford
Residence of soldier at time of enlistment, Mecklenburg Co., Va
Date of application for pension, Sept 4 1832 His claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Oglethorpe Co Ga from 1799
Age at date of application, born Dec 16, 1763 in Mecklenburg Co Va son of James
Respectfully,
Office Note:
Brother is James H Kidd S16436
Commissioner
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IN REPLY REFER TO
MMHF/eel
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
3 -- 1865
UNITED STATES
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, 
October 9, 1928
Mrs. Bama Porter
230 Riverside Drive
New York, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31796, it appears that William Kidd, son of James, was born December 16, 1763, in Mecklenburg
County, Virginia.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served five months as a private in Captain Anderson's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in May 1780, served five months, as a substitute for his father, in Captain Benjamin Ferrel's Company, Colonel Lucas and R. Munford's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Camden in which he was severely wounded by a sword cut on his left shoulder.
He enlisted in 1781, served seven weeks as a private in Captains Swepton's and Brown's Companies, Colonel Munford's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford.
In 1799, he moved from Mecklenburg County, Virginia,
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to Oglethorpe County, Georgia, where he was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to afford any information in regard to William Bigger.
Respectfully,
Morgan
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner,
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Rev and 1812 Wars Section
December 7, 1928
Mr. ben L. Moore
Springfield, Tenn
Madam: 
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31796 it appears that William Kidd, son of James, was born December 16, 1763 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, Virginia he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served five months as a private in Captain Anderson's Virginia Company.
He enlisted in May 1780, served five months, as a substitute for his father, in Captain Benjamin Ferrel's Company, Colonel Lucas and R. Munford's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Camden in which he was severely wounded by a sword out on
his left shoulder.
He enlisted in 1781, served seven weeks as a private in Captains Swepton's and Brown's Companies, Colonel Munford's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford.
In 1799 he moved from Mecklenburg County, Virginia to Oglethorpe County, Georgia where he was allowed pension on his
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Application executed September 4, 1832.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner
Bro. James H
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Rev and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM
January 3, 1930
Mrs. Margaret Kidd Clinton
Clay 
Louisiana
Dear Madam
I advise you from the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 31796, it appears that William Kidd, son of James, was born December 10, 1763, in Mecklenburg County, Virginia.
While a resident of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, he enlisted in the summer of 1778 and served five months as a private in Captain Anderson's Virginia Company. 
He enlisted in May 1780, served five months as a substitute for his father in Captain Benjamin Ferrel's Company, Colonel Lucas and R. Munford's Virginia Regiment, and was in the battle of Camden in which he was severely wounded by a sword cut on his left shoulder.
He enlisted in 1781, served seven weeks as a private in Captain Swepston's and Brown's Companies, Colonel Munford's Virginia Regiment and was in the battle of Guilford.
In 1799 he moved from Mecklenburg County, Virginia to Oglethorpe County, Georgia, where he was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832.
It is not stated whether he was ever married.
No charge is made for this service.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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April 9, 1934
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BA-J/KEL
Mrs. Edward P. Seymour
130 East 13th Street
Hutchinson, Kansas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to William Kidd, of Virginia, who served in the Revolutionary War and his son, William Kidd, also of Virginia, who served in the War of 1812.
You are furnished herewith the histories of William Kidd, who served in the Revolutionary War and William Kidd, who served in the War of 1812, both of Virginia, the data for which were obtained from their respective claims for pension, S. 31796, and S.C. 104, based upon their services in these wars.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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April 9, 1934
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William Kidd-S.31796
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Edward P. Seymour
130 East 13th Street
Hutchinson, Kansas
Dear Madam:
William Kidd was born December 16, 1763 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia; he was the son of James Kidd, the name of his mother is not given.
While residing in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, William Kidd enlisted in the summer of 1778, served five months as a private in Captain Anderson's Virginia company. He enlisted in May, 1780, served five months, as substitute for his father, in Captain Benjamin Ferrel's company, Colonel Lucas' Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Camden in which he was severely wounded by a sword cut on his left shoulder.
He enlisted in 1781, served seven weeks as private in Captains Swepton's and Brown's companies, Colonel Munford's Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Guilford Court House.
William Kidd moved from Mecklenburg County, Virginia, in 1799 to Oglethorpe County, Georgia. He was allowed pension on his application executed, September 4, 1832, still a resident of Oglethorpe County. It is not stated that the soldier, William Kidd,was ever  married. His brother, James Kidd, was also a soldier of the Revolution.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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May 16,1938
William Kidd
S. 31796
Ba-J/AWF
Mrs. Ella Eberhart
Cornelia
Georgia
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of William Kidd of Oglethorpe County, Georgia, who was drawing a pension in 1840.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 31796, based on the service of William Kidd in the War of the Revolution.
William Kidd was born December 16, 1763 in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. He was the son of James Kidd, name of his mother was not given. 
While residing in said Mecklenburg County, William Kidd enlisted in the summer of 1778, served five months as private in Captain Anderson's Virginia company. He enlisted sometime in May, 1780, served five months as substitute for his father in Captain Benjamin Ferrel's company, Colonel Lucas' Virginia regiment, was in the battle of Camden, where he was severely wounded by a sword out on his left shoulder. He enlisted in 1781, served seven weeks as private in Captains Swepton's and Brown's companies, Colonel Munford's Virginia regiment, and was in the battle of Guilford Court House.
William Kidd moved from Mecklenburg County,
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Virginia, in 1798 to Oglethorpe County Georgia.
William Kidd was allowed pension on his application executed September 4, 1832, then a resident of Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
There are no data in this claim relative to wife or children of the soldier, William Kidd. His brother, James Kidd, was a soldier in the War of the Revolution.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of this pensioner yo should apply to The Comprtroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington DC, an furnish the following data.
William Kidd
Certificate #12037
Issued March 18, 1833 
Rate $39.00 per annum
Commenced March 4 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Georgia Agency
Very truly yours
AD Hiller
Executive Assisstant 
To the Administrator
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Hutchinson, Kansas
March 20 1934
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, DC
Dear Sirs: 
Will you please send me the Certificate of pension Number and date issued to William Kidd from West Virginia who served in the War of 1812. Also same for his father who was a Revolutionary Soldier.
Only one in Rec “  “ for Va, 18121
Kindly oblige
Mrs. Edward P Seymore 
130 East 13th
Hutchinson, Kansas
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Received
Apr 29 1938
Search Sect
Index
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Cornelia Ga
Apr 28 1938
Veterans Administration 
US Pension Record Dept
Washington DC
Will you please send me the record of William Kidd Sr Oglethorpe County Georgia who was drawing pension in 1840.
Many Thanks
(Mrs) Ella Eberhart
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Hartsville SC
Oct 29 1938
Veterans Administration 
Pension Dept
Washington DC
Dear Sirs; Will you please send me the Revolutionary War Record of William Kidd of Oglethorpe County Georgia who was drawing a Rev pension in 1840.
Will appreciate all the information you will give me about him.
Very Truly
Mrs CM McKinnon
1700 Home Ave
He served in R War in Mechlenburg Co Va
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Clay Louisiana
Nov 15 1929
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir,
I am anxious to obtain any information possible regarding one William Kidd a soldier in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. I have been referred to you for this Information.
I know that he served as a private in Captain John Webb’s Company, 7th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col Alexander McMlenachan. I want to know where he lived, when and where born, whom he married, children if any and where he died.
I will greatly appreciate any information you might give me and would gladly pay any fee you might require.
Thanking you in advance for an early reply I am.
Yours very truly
(Mrs) Margaret Kidd Chiton
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Rev
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January 2, 1928,
The Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
Will you please send me a copy of the application for pension of William Bigger.
He served in Captain John Morton's Company, of the Virginia Line during the Revolutionary War.
Please also send copy of the application
of Wm. Kidd, who served in the Revolutionary War, lived in Oglethorpe County, Georgia and was a Rev. Pensioner,
Thanking you very kindly in advance and trusting to be favored with an early reply.
I am yours very truly,
Mrs. Bama Porter,
230 Riverside Drive,
New York City,
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Pension 
E
Oct 11 1926
Office
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Sormgville Tennessee
Oct 8, 1926
Commissioner of pensions
Washington DC
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the Revolutionary record of William Kidd of Oglethorpe County Georgia. He lived there while he drew his pension. I trust
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You will pardon the many requests I have made for records, but we are arranging a DAR Chapter here and I have to help with the records. 
Thanking you I am 
Sincerely
Mrs. Ben L Moore
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Pension 
E
Oct 3 1914
Office
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Vincent Ala
Sept 27 1914
The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
My Dear Sir: Will you please send me the abstracts of the applications for pension for service rendered during the Revolutionary War of Thomas Lesley who served from SC and was living in McMinn Co Tenn in 1833 aged 74 years and Willim Kidd who served from Va was a pensioner in Oglethorpe Co Ga 1833 aged 72. Thanking you very kindly in advance
I am very Truly
Mrs. WB Freeze
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Rev
Old War & Navy
Apr 3 1903
Files
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STATE OF COLORADO
Board of Arbitration
ROADY RENENAN, CHAIRMAN
DR. ROSE RIDS SEERE
JOHN F. MANLEY, SECRETARY
506 E. 28th Ave., Denver, Colo., Mar. 26th, 1903.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will your office please furnish me with such information as the records show, regarding the military service of Mathals Decamp, a provate in the Revolutionary war, member of a company commanded by Capt. Andrew Finck, also designated Charles Parson's and the 6th Company, First New York Regiment, commanded by Colonel Goose Van Schaick. A land warrant was issued to him. Please give me every thing of record
regarding him.
Also, the same regarding one William Kidd, a private in Captain John Webb's Company, 7th Virginia Regiment, commanded by Col. Alexander Mc.Clonachan, Revolution.
All particulars regarding his service, and warrant, pension, etc.
Thanking you in advance, I am
Yours very truly,
Rose Kidd Beere
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31796
Revy INVALID
File No 31796
William Kidd
Pri Rev War
Act June 7 32
Index Vol 2 Page 223
April 6 1913 Neigh Dr. Rose Kidd beere Denver, Colo
1914: Oct 7 History to Mrs WB Freeze MBH
1917 July 13 Hist to Alice VD Pierrepont letter in S 32.568 Ingraham Vaughn
1921 Dec 7- Hist to Mrs. Ben L Moore
1928 Oct 9 Hist to Mrs Bama Porter
1930- Jan 3- Hist to Mrs Margaret P Seymour
1938 May 16- Hist to Ella Eberhart
1938 Dec 8 Hist to SM McKinnon
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Treasury Department 
Second Comptrollers Office
Nov 26th 1839
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,” William Kidd, a Pensioner on the Roll of Georgia Agency at the rate of thirty nine Dollars and --- Cents per annum, under the law of the 7th June 1832, has been paid at this department, from the 4th of Sept, 1837 to the 4th March, 1839.
Respectfully yours, 
Albion K Parris
Comptroller
To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Present
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Brief objections to the admission of pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative in red ink will apply to the claim of William Kidd which require further proof or explanation.
1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes
V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes
XIV. If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered. yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 months, and --- days, I served as a- For months days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 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 shewn 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 service 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.
Quere XIV Proof of Service
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.
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Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*
Name Kider, Benjamin Grade Drummer Line Pennsylvania
Warrant Number 9777 Acreage 100 Issued July 13, 1789 to not shown
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 registers 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 applications 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.