Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6004, for Philip Kline, Virginia
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(3-1776) 
SERVICE       
Va,

Kline, Philip
Elizabeth 

NUMBER
R. 6004
CONTENTS
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Elizabeth Kline
Widow of Philip
Va
Hampshire Co
July 7 1838
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State of Virginia}
County of Hampshire} sct:
On this 26 day of May AD 1854 personally appeared before me [Samuel M Illegible] a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia duly commissioned and sworn and qualified to administer oaths according to law
Philip Kline administrator of Philip Kline deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. The said Administrator of said Philip Kline deceased makes oath for the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the seventh day of June 1832 for the benefit of the soldiers of the Revolutionary war. and says that Philip Kline was a soldier in the said Revolutionary war and served a period as a soldier in a Company commanded by one Captain Bell. That he started from said County of Frederick in the State of Virginia in or about the..............of the year 1780 and proceed to Winchester Virginia and there joined the Company commanded by Captain Bell and marched in defence of his Country. That he continued in the service of the United Colonies against Great Britain until after the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at York Town Virginia in October 1781 and performed a period of service for upwards of One year as a soldier in the Revolutionary Army as aforesaid and under General George Washington. Said Philip Kline may have been transferred from Captain Bells Company to other commands. [Yon] declarant states that said Captain
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Bell commanded a Company in the Continental or State line or Militia of Virginia. This declarant states that by his attorney he had the rolls at Richmond, Virginia examined for the name of Philip Kline and was answered, that said Philip Kline's name did not appear on the rolls of the Continental or State line, but that the rolls were in a bad condition and could not be relied on, and especially the rolls of the Militia in the second Auditiors Office nothing coult be found. Under these circumstances your declarant has thought it proper to accompany this declaration with the best evidence this case at this distant day will admit, and offers as evidence the affidavit of Anthony Kline and others who of their own knowledge know that said Philip Kline did leave the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia for the purposes above stated, and well remembers the return of the said Philip Kline after the service performed as aforesaid. He states that said Philip Kline married one Elizabeth Switcher in the year 1791 in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia and had by this said marriage the following children who are now living - namely Joseph, Mary, Daniel, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Abraham, Barbara, Philip John, Michael and Eva children by said marriage. That the said Philip Kline died in the County of Hampshire in the State
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that the said Philip Kline died in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia on or about the 23rd day of June 1842. That the said Elizabeth Kline his wife yet survives him and that this declarant Philip Kline is theAdministrator of said Philip Kline deceased a copy of which administration is herewith attached. Your declarant asks that ample serch [sic] be made in the Departments [crossed out be made] for the services of said Philip Kline as aforesaid, and if nothing found to [dehos] the proofs hereto attached the pension which would be due to said Philip Kline if now living, said administrator asks to be paid to him as administrator as aforesaid for distribution as the law directs in such cases made and provided
Philip Kline
Administrator of Philip Kline deceased
Witnesses
William H Frank
Jackson Frank

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 26th day of May 1852 aforesaid in the County and State aforesaid. And I certify that said Philip Kline who made the foregoing declaration is the identical Philip Kline who was by the County Court of Hampshire County in Virginia appointed the Administrator of Philip Kline deceased. And I further certify that I have no interest in this application, nor am I concerned in its prosecution
Sam'l Milslagden Justice of the Peace
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State of Virginia}
County of Hampshire} Sct
On this 26th day of May 1854 personally appeared before me Saml Milslagle a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia duly qualified to administer oaths according to law John Ridgway and John Spaid both residents of the County of Hampshire in the said State, and make oath, that they well knew Philip Kline, and frequently heard him say that he had served in the war of the Revolution, and heard him for a number of years repeat the fact of his service as aforesaid at different times. Affiants state that they heard other old soldiers of said war state that said Philip Kline had served in the Revolutionary war. Affiants state that said Philip Kline died in the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia, in or about the 23rd day of June 1842 and that his widow Elizabeth Kline is still living. Affiant John Ridgway says he is about 81 years of age and affiant John Spaid says he is about 71 years of age. They both say they have no interst in this application nor are they in any way concerned in the prosecution, but in all they have
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stated, they speak facts they recollect and such as is remembered by a member of the County in this neighbourhood of the citizens, and which all concur in believing
John Ridgway
John Spaid
Witnesses
William H Frank
Jackson Frank
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written And I certify that John Ridgway and John Spaid are two credible and disinterested witnesses. And I further certify that I have no interest in this application; nor am I concerned in any way in its prosectuion
Saml Milslagle Justice of Peace
State of Virginia}
County of Frederick} Sct:
On this 9th day of June 1854 personally appeared before me Hager Steit a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforementioned duly qualified to administer oaths according to law Anthony Kline aged about Seventy Seven years a resident of the County of Frederick in the State of Virginia, and makes oath, that he is the brother of Philip Kline deceased and that said Philip Kline deceased, and that said Philip
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in the State of Virginia, and makes oath, that he is the brother of Philip Kline deceased, and that said Philip Kline died in the County of Hampshire in Virginia in 1842 and that his widow Elizabeth is still living
Affiant states that he well remembers the time his brother Philip Kline now deceased - started from home to join his Company at Winchester, and he also remembers that he returned from service after the surrender of Cornwalis in the year 1781 at York Town in Virginia. That his said Brother - Philip Kline - left home in the fall of the year 1780 and did not return until sometime after the surrender at York Town as aforesaid. He frequently heard his Brother Philip Kline speak of his service in the said war and heard other soldiers of that war speak ofhis said Brothers service. As well as affiant can remember his Brother Philip Kline marched from Winchester in Virginia in a Company commanded by Captain George Bell, and that he served for a period of time he cannot recollect [crossed out more than one year], he has not a doubt. Affiant cannot state what line he belonged to - excepting that he was of the Virginia soldiers and one of the them. Affiant is the Brother of the deceased - Philip Kline, but he can say that he has no interest in this application, there being children of the said Philip Kline as well as his
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wife Elizabeth surviving him. He states that many older persons a few years ago could have been found to prove the facts of his service and some possibly who served with him, but they have pretty generally died, and were these old persons living he would not testify, but leave it for some who are not connected with the family; but unfortunately there are none now living so far as affiant knows. He says he is not concerned in the prosecution of this application
Anthony Kline
Witnesses
James R. Kline
W. Strother Kline
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year first above written and I certify that Anthony Kline is a reputable and honest man, and as such a credible witness and about the age above stated. And I further certify that I have no interest in this application nor am I concerned in its prosecution
M Steel Justice of the Peace
Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the County Court of this County of Frederick, do hereby certify that Magee Steel, whose genuine Signature is to the above certificate is a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and [illegible]
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In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Said Court this 12th day of June 1854 and in the 78th Year of the Commonwealth
T Tidball
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In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Court this 12th day of June 1854
[covered] of the Common
T Tidball

Certificate
of Marriage of Philip
Kline & Elizabeth Switzer

fee 72 cents paid by
Philip Kline
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In Testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Said Court [illegible] day of June 1854
[illegible]
Virginia
I Thomas Allen Tidball, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Frederick, do hereby certify that it appears from the [illegible] of marriages recorded in my office that Philip Clyne and Elizabeth Switzer were married by the Reverend Christian Streil on the thirty first day of March one thousand Seven hundred and ninety one and that the date of Said Marriage in the original [illegible] is in plain and legible figures on "31st of March 1791."
In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Said Court the 22nd day of May 1854 and in the 78th Year of the Commonwealth.
J.A. Tidball
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In Testimony whereof I hereunto Subscribe my name and affix the Seal of the Court this 12th day of June 1854
the Common
T.A. Tidball

[illegible] of admin and
P. Kline 
[illegible]
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of I hereunto Sub
office the Seal of the

Virginia line
At a Court [held] for Hampshire County the 25 day of July 1842. On the [illegible] of Philip Kline who made oath according to law administration of the oath of Philip Kline Sr decree is granted him upon his giving Security whereupon he with Frederick Spaid & Robert Hook his secretary who was first justified as to this [Sufficiency] entered into and [illegible] of eight thousand dollars [illegible] as the law directs
I John B. White Clerk of the County Court of the County record of Hampshire in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the above is a true transcript from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof I have hereto Subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the said court this 29 day of May 1854
John B. White
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Know all men by these presents that I Philip Kline administrator of Philip Kline deceased have made and appointed L.T. Moore of Winchester Virginia my true and lawful attorney to prosecute before the Commissioner of Pensions the claim of my intestate Philip Kline deceased and to do and perform all needful things in and about the premises 
Witness my hand and seal this day of 1854
Philip Kline (seal)
Administrator of 
Philip Kline decd.
Witnesses
William H Frank
Jackson Frank
I Saml Milslagh a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hampshire in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that Philip Kline administrator of Philip Kline deceased appeared personally before me and acknowledged that he had executed the foregoing Power of Attorney - Given under my hand this 26 day of May 1854
Saml Milslagh J. Peace
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State of Virginia}
Hampshire County} Sct
I John B. White clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samual Mislagle Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and the foregoing acknowledgement taken and whose genuine signatures appear thereunto (three times) was at the time of taking the same and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified 
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court this 31st day of May 1854.
John B White
Clk
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August 18, 1934

BA-J/ILL
Philip Kline
R. 6004

Miss Nondas Richardson
825 South 2nd Avenue
Washington, Iowa. 

Dear Madam:
Refernce is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Philip Kline, John Swisher, Henry and George Secrest, Casper and George Stober, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claims for pension or bounty land found based upon service of John Swisher, Henry or George Secrest, Casper and George Stober. Various spellings of these surnames have been used in the search of the records. The record of Philip Kline has been found and is given herein as shown in the papers on file in pension claim, R. 6004, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Philip Kline married March 31, 1791, in Hampshire County, Virginia, Elizabeth Switcher. On a copy of their marriage certificate, recorded in Frederick County, Virginia, it is shown that "Philip Clyne and Elizabeth Switzir were married by the Reverend Christian Striet."
He died June 23, 1842, in Hampshir County, Virginia.
In 1854, his widow, Elizabeth Kline, was living: also, the following children: Joseph, Mary, Daniel, Elizabeth, Rebecca, Abraham, Barbara, Philip, John, Michael and Eva. 
On May 26, 1854, in Hampshire County, Virginia, Philip Kline, administrator of the estate of the soldier, Philip Kline, applied for pension which might have been due in account of the service of Philip Kline, first named, in the Revolutionary War. It was stated then that, while a resident of Frederick County, Virginia, Philip Kline enlisted in the falll of 1780, served as private in Captain George Bell's company and
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continued until after the surrender of Cornwallis; dates of enlistment and discharge from service were not shown. 
The claim for pension was not allowed as proof of service of Philip Kline in the Revolutionary War was not furnished in accordance with the requirements of the pension laws.
In 1862, Michael Kline, the son of the soldier and his wife, Elizabeth, was a resident of Clayton, Montgomery County, Ohio. There are no further data regarding the residences of the other children, nor is the date of death of his widow shown. 
In 1854, Anthony Kline, the brother of the soldier, Philip Kline, was aged seventy-nine years; he resided then in Frederick County, Virginia. James R. Kline and W. Strother Kline were with him at that time, no relationship between them stated.

Very truly yours,
A.D. HILLER,
Assistant to Administrator
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No. 15,181
Elizabeth Kline
widow of Philip
Va
L T [crossed out - Moore June 16 1854]
Let [crossed out W.D. White Oct 24/55]
L [crossed out T.  Moore Feby 25 1856] -
M. Kline April 18 , '63
not found - 
6004
_____________________
July 7 1838
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[stamped] Winchester Va. Oct 13

Elizabeth Kline
Philip 
Va - [illegible] 1838
Fall 
Pension Office
Washington City
D.C.
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No 38,7771
Philip Kline dec
Va
June 7 1832
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[crossed out Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3 1873]

6004
P.O.____________________
Elizabeth Kline
Service:_________________
[stamped REJECTED]
Enlisted:_______________, 18  .
Discharged:____________, 18  .
Application filed:_________, 18  .
Alleges:___________________
Re-enlisted:________________
Attorney:_____________________
P.O. _______________________
__________Recognized. 
__________Contrac
___________Cert. of Dis.
Searched for_________________, 18  
[left margin] 1934 - Aug 18 - Hist. to Miss Nondas Richardson - ILL.
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1838
S.T. Moore Esqr
a
Feby 25 1856
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Pension Office
Feby 25 1856
Sir
The application of Elizabeth Kline of Va. must be prepared as indicated to you on the 16th of June 1854 -
The [crossed out character] credibility of every witness must be certified to by the office before whom the affidavit shall be made.
1838/

L.T. Moore Est
Winchester 
Va
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N D White
Oct. 24/55
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[Pension] Office
Oct. 24, 1855.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 10th [illegible] you are informed that the claim of Elyzabeth Kline, widow of Philip, [illegible] & annexed on the 16th of June 1854, and not allowed for the reasons stated in the accompanying copy of a letter coddified to L. T. Moore, Est a [illegible]. The instructions which were therein enclosed, are again forwarded and until they are strictly complied with and correct [illegible] definite pension office the can. 
W.D. White, Esq
Back Creek Valley
Fredk Co Va.
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Back Creek Valley  Oct. 10th 1855
Mrs Elizabeth Kline, the widow of Philip Kline, a soldier of the Revolution war about one year ago, applied for a pension & bounty Land; but receiving no pension nor Land, she wishes to know if her claims has been sent on to the office. And if so, whether or not they are satisfactory. She thinks the money has been paid to her agent, she wishes to know if that is the case. 

[Examine], since the 20th of June 1854.
Direct to Back Creek Valley, Va. 
Wm D. White
Pension Office
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June 16/54
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Pension Office  271
June 16 1854
Sir
The informal apppication of the administrator for the benefit of the children of Philip Kline of Va has been filed in the name of Elizabeth Kline under the Act of June 7 1838. If any pension should be found due she is entitled and not the children. I therefore enclose a form for a declaration to be [illegible] by her before a County of Record. - I would, however, inform you that this office is not in possession of any proof of her husband's service, and the evidence filed is wholly insufficient. The only witness who pretends to know anything of his service is Anthony Kline, who was three years old when it is alleged he entered the service and but four when he left it. I can not believe he has any knowledge of the facts which he attempts to detail. 

L.T. Moore Esq
Winchester
Va
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Respectfully referred for answer to the Pension Office -
C.L. Vallandigham

Mr. Drury in Rev [illegible]

Elizabeth Kline, wid. of Philip - Va - Sus - 1838 -
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Clayton Montgomery Co. Ohio
December 2ed 1862

To the Honorable C.L. Vallandigham
Respected Sir - According to a previous understanding between us I take the present oppertunity of addressing you on the subject of the application of My Mother's pension - I will inform you that My Mother Elizabeth Kline widow of Philip Kline a soldier of the war of 76 late of Hampshier [sic] County V.A. Deceased, did collect her proof for a claim - claiming a pension from the General Government & also for money Due said Philip Kline before his decease the proofs for said claim [crossed out was] was taken in the year 1855 or 56 and was collected in Hampshier [sic] and Frederic Counties V.A.
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And was Carefully goten up The papers depositons & @ was delivered to an Attorny who resided in Frederic County V.A. who undertook to prosicute [sic] the claim said attorny then took charge of the papers and stated to My Mother that he was not on very good terms with the Commissioners under President Pearce [sic] & therefore would likely not present the claim until the now officers would be appointed under next ensuing Administration in 1857  The Said Attorny has never given Satisfactory information in regard to the Matter, never Stated wether the application has been made or was Still pending or rejected. And at this time we cannot
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communicate with him of the Subject. We want to know wether the claim has been presented at the Pension Office at Washington and if so how the matter stands
Respecfully [sic] Yours
Michaell Kline
Clayton Montgomery
County Ohio
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[stamped]
WINCHESTER Va. FEB 28
FREE

Elizabeth Kline
Philip - Va Ins 1838
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Winchester Virginia
16 February 1856

Dear Sir:
About the 16 day of June 1854 I filed in your Office of Pensions an application for pension due to a soldier of the Revolutionary war named Philip Kline decd. To this Mr. Waldo replied that he thought the claim should be prosecuted in the name of the widow Elizabeth Kline, and stated that he had filed it as such. He did not say that a formal application by the widow should be filed. I now ask must such an application be filed under the Act of 7 July 1838 to obtain the pay? I have procured the testimony of a woman Ninety five years old which is the case I wish to file. Can I file this now or had I better file it with the widows Declaration - if one is required? and must I have the credibility of this 95 years old witness verified by citizens her neighbours. The application of Sarah Fletcher No 83.619 - acknowledged April 1855 please and Bounty Warrant 
Respectfully
L.T. Moore
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[stamped]
RECEIVED
JUL 31 1934
MAIL SUB-DIV.
READER 19
VETS. ADM.

Washington, Iowa
July 27, 1934
U.S. Pension Office,
Washington, D.C.
Dear Sirs:-
I wish information regarding the following persons who gave service in the Revolutionary War:-
Philip Kline OK (Clyne, Klein, Cline) born Jan 1-1760 died June 23, 1842 in Hampshire Co. W. Va. married Elizabeth Schwitzer.
John Swisher (Schweitzer) of Hampshire Co. Virginia.
George Secrest who married Anna Frye. Lived in Frederick Co and Hampshire Co. Va. (Seacrist, Seigrist)
Henry Secrest father of George Secrest (above) died 1799 in Frederick Co. Va.
Casper Stober (Stover) lived in Heidelberg twp. Lancaster now Lebanon County Penna.
George Stober (Stover) also from Heidelberg twp Lancaster Co. Pa.
Any records regarding these persons will be greatly appreciated 
Yours very truly
(Miss) Nondas Richardson
824 So. 2nd. Ave.