Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9489, for Jesse Kerby, Virginia
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SERVICE: Va. 
Kirby, Jesse
Sophia
NUMBER: W9489
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893
Kentucky

Jesse Kerby
of Warren in the State of Kentucky
who was a private in the Comp'y commanded
by Captain Ferrence of the Reg't commanded
by Col. Lyons in the Virginia
line for 9 months 20 days from
1780

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of 32 Dollars 22 cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22'd day of October
1832 and sent to W.L.
Underwood. Bowling Green, Ky.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832                48.33
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4th         16.11
March 1833~
                                                             $64.44
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 9  Page 46
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[Left side of the page.]
6053
Kentucky
Sophia Kerby
widow of Jesse Kerby
Va
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 32 Dollars 22
Cents per annum, to commence
on the [crossed out - 4th day of March, 1848]
7 December 1852.

Certificate of Pension issued
the 8th day of March '53
and sent to Hon. J.R. Underwood
                                    J.P.
Bowling Greene
Ky.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensions under act
February 9, 1848, Page 242 Vol. 3.

{on the right side of the page.  All is crossed out.]
Let to Hon J R Underwood
9 March 1853
Let Hon Geo W Jones,
Mar 3rd 1854
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Jesse Kerby Jno, was born Oct. 23rd, 1757
And Sophia Kerby, wife of Jesse Kerby was born
Sept. 23rd. 1760 + married 18th March 1778
  David Kerby first son of Jesse Kerby + Sophia Kerby
was born Jan 247th 1779.
Nancy Kerby was born Oct. 23rd 1781
Lucy Kerby was born Nov 27th 1783
William Kerby was born Feb. 15th 1785
Sirus Kerby was born Decr. 25th 1787
Elizabeth Kerby was born Jan. 27th 1790
Jesse Kerby was born March 6th 1792
Isaiah Kerby was born August 5th 1794
John Kerby was born Feb 27th 1797
Polly Kerby was born Feb 26th 1799
Tully Kerby was born Nov. 11th 1802

J.R.K.
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1231
Jesse Kerby


from 1780
9 mo, 20 days
Private
$32.22

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Adm
J L E

W. L Underwood
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1231
BRIEF in the case of Jesse Kirby
of Warren County in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1.   Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Open Court
2.   If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3.   How old is he? 75
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.
In 1780         Yrs.   Mos, Days.          As a         Gen.
June                      3x                      private          Col. Faulkner     Virginia Regt.
1 Feby                           20 or 30         "                Col Lyons
1May                     3                             "               Col Holcomb    (drafted)
1Nov                      3                                             Capt Terrence

5.   In what battles was he engaged?  None
6.   Where did he reside when he entered the service?  County of Henry Va.
7.   Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, traditonary evidence,
      by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?   Tradition   living witness
8.   Are the papers defective as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect?
         No Clergyman's certificate

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
T. Waugh
Examining Clerk.
* He hired a substitute + pd. him, receiving the govm't pay}
himself, for a part of 3 months}
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War Department
Revolutionary Claim
I certify that, in confromity with the law of the
United States of the 7th June 1832, Jesse Kerby of the
State of Kentucky who was a private in the Army
of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Thirty-two
dollars and Twenty-two cents per annum, during his
Natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831 and
payable semi-annually on the 4th of March and 4th of
September, in every year.
     Given at the War Office of the United States
this 22'd day of October one thousand eight hundred
and thirty-two
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and
countersigned}
J L Edwards

State of Kentucky
Warren County [illegible]
On this the 10 day of February 1853 personally appeared
before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace for the
County of Warren, Sophia Kerby a resident of Kentucky in the County of
Warren aged Ninety-two years, two months + twenty-five
days at the death of her husband which occurred December
the 17th 1852.  Who being first sworn, according to law, doth,
on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision 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 Jesse Kerby, who was a private in the Army of the Revol-
ution, that the Service performed by her late Husband
Jesse Kerby, reference is hereby given to the Papers now on
file in the War Department of the United States; She
further declares that she was Married to Jesse Kerby (Now
deceased) the 18th day of March 1778. Seventeen Hundred
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and Seventy-eight, that her husband, the aforesaid Jesse
Kerby died on the 17th day of December One thousand
eight hundred and fifty-two; that she was Married to
him prior to entering the Service and the Marriage took place previous
to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety-four,
Viz; at the time above stated.  She further Swears that she
is now a widow, and that she has never before made any
application for a pension.
Sophia her X mark Kerby

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written,
before me Wm. Halsell a Justice of the peace for the County
of Warren + State of Kentucky.  I as Justice of the peace further certify
that age and bodily infirmity prevents the said Sophia Kerby
from appearing before the Court.
Wm. Halsell J.P.

The deposition of Jesse R Kerby Taken on the 10th day of February
1853.  This affiant states that he is sixty one years of
age, and is a son of Jesse Kerby and Sophia
Kerby named in the foregoing certificate, that he 
was born in South Carolina, and has
been residing in the County of Warren and 
State of Kentucky, fifty-five years, last
March.  He further states that said Jesse Kerby
and Sophia Kerby lived together as husband
and wife ever since his recollection of them,
that neither of his parents had ever been
married prior to their intermarriage.  The 
said Jesse + Sophia Kerby have had born thirteen 
children and raised eleven of them, and
that their descendant from the best infor-
mation he has, amount now to four hundred 
and fifty eight# 
Jesse R Kerby
[Written in the left had margin, perpendicular to the page.]
# Affiant files an [illegible] hereof a [illegible] of the 
names and marriages of 25 Jesse + Sophia Kerby}
members J R K

Also the deposition of Frederick Potter taken on
the 10th day of February 1853 - This affiant states
that he was sixty seven years of age in August
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1852.  That he resides in Warren County, and
State of Kentucky and has so resided ever since
the year 1798.  He states that he has known
Jesse Kerby deceased and Sophia Kerby his
late wife and now widow for the last fifty
years.  That he has resided within two miles
and a half of the said Jesse and Sophia
Kerby ever since the year 1809 to the time
of the death of said Jesse Kerby which
occurred on the 17th day of december 1852
He states that he knew them both in intimately
within the year 1807.  That ever since he
knew the said Jesse Kerby and said Sophia
Kerby - they were reputed as husband and
wife all the time he knew them.  That
he never heard of either of them being
married before their intermarriage.  He
also states that he knows that Jesse Kerby
dec'd had drawn a pension from the Govern-
ment for his services as a soldier in 
the Revolutionary war.  He states that he
has presently heard the said Jesse Kerby
dec'd say that he was married to the said
Sophia Kerby prior to the close of said
war.  He stated that both said Jesse Kerby and
said Sophia have ever since he knew them
been eminently respectable and both became
members the Church in the year 1812.
Frederick Potter

The foregoing affidavits of Jesse R Kerby + Frederick Potter
were subscribed + sworn to before me William Halsell
a Justice of the peace for the county of Warren and
State of Kentucky this 10th day of February 1853 
Wm. Halsell   J.P.
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State of Kentucky
Warren County set  I Charles E. Blewett Clerk of the
County Court of said County do certify that William
Halsell is a magistrate as written and that the foregoing
Signature
purporting to be his is genuine duly commissioned + Sworn
his commission dates 16th day of August 1832
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal of office
and Subscribed my name this 11th
day of February 1852
C.E. Blewett

I have known Jesse Kerby (now dead) + his wife more than
thirty years.  They were highly respectable people.  For their age
the length of time they have lived together as man + wife + the number
of their descendants it presents the most extraordinary case of the
kind which has probably occurred in the U States + one which has been
the subject of conversation for some years in the county in which
I live + in which he lived + died + that a pension may be
granted to his widow without delay.
J R Underwood
16 Feb 1853
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State of Kentucky}
    Warren County}  Set.
   On this 23rd day of July 1832 personally
appeared in open Court before the Justices of 
the county court of warren, now sitting
Jesse Kerby resident of the said County of
Warren + State of Kentucky aged seventy
five years on the 23rd of October next.
Who being first duly sworn according to law
doth on his oath make the following dec
laration in order to obtain the benefit
of the act of Congress passed June 7th
1832.  That he entered the service of the 
United States under the following named
officers and served as herein stated.
1st - He was drafted into the service over
a three months tour, in the month of
June 1780. from the County of Henry
+ State of Virginia under the com-
mand of Capt. George Waller of 
the 3rd Regiment Va. Militia com-
manded by Col Faulkner (he thinks) and under
the General command of Gates. He
rendezvoused at Hillsboro (N.C.) and
marched thence towards Camden with
the main army but did not reach
that place.  He hired a substitute
whom he paid himself, and received
the pay of the government and the
discharge of his Col. Lewis {illegible]
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2dly  He volunteered into the service a
second time for about 20 or 30 days under
Capt James Terrence. - Col. Lyons +
Major Peter Hastoro - intending
to join Gen. Green.  This was about
the 1st of February 1781.  He rendezvoused
at Capt J Laws - marched to Williams
Mill on Sandy creek and was here
discharged.  Gen Green refusing to
to recieve a regiment whose time
of service was so short.  At this
time he was lying on the Va side
of Dan River opposite to Ld. Corn
Wallis on the N.C. side.  He received 
a discharge from his captain.
3dly  He was drafted for a three month
tour on the first of May from the said
County of Henry under the command
of Capt James Cowden, Maj Tucker
+ Col Holcomb.  Marched down
from Henry Co where the troops
rendezvoused to the main army
under the command of Gen Lawson
near Jamestown, Va.  Was 
not present at the engagement b-
tween our army under Wayne + Campbell,
but marched on the ground
that night - the enemy having crossed
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the river before we reached.  We then
retreated to the Morbin Hills on James
River 16 miles below Richmond.
where we remained till we were dis-
charged - which happened on the day
orders arrived for us to march
to Yorktown.  His discharge was
signed by his Captain.  He was
acquainted on this campaign with
Asa Delosier of Capt White's com-
pany of Horse. which company
belonged to Col Washingtons Reg-
iment.  He also knew a Lieutenant
Marshall of Washingtons Reg'ment
but he is not certain what Captain
he was under.
4thly  He was drafted again on a three
months tour from the same county
under Capt James Terrence, his
Lieutenant named Rewben Daniel,
commencing about the 1st of
November 1781.   He was ordered out
by his Col. Penn, to guard priso-
ners taken in S. Carolina.  He took
possession of these prisoners at Henry
C.H. and marched with them
thence near Winchester - where the news
of Cornwallis' surrender reached them
and the prisoners being destitute of [illegilbe]
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thing [illegible] were put out upon the farmers
+ country people, who were required to
keep them safely and return them
when required.  Our company was
then discharged + my discharge signed
by my Capt.  Our discharges being
for the three months tour - most of
the prisoners above alluded to had
been taken at the Eutaw Springs.
He has retained no documentary evidence
of his services - his discharge having
been lost - after he had retained them
long enough to believe they would one
[illegible] him of service to [illegible].  He served
two tours with Leneord T Kirbey as will
be seen from his certificate herewith
forwarded.  So Kerby is apprised also of
his other services as with he also observed.
His age is recorded in his Bible, now at home
after leaving Henry Co., Va., he moved to South Carolina + then
to Ky.  He can not conveniently procure a clergymans certificate.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever
to a pension or annuity except the present and
declares that his name is not on the pensions
roll of the agency of any State.
Jesse his X mark Kerby
Sworn to + subscribed the day + year aforesaid.
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October 25, 1939.
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
BA-J/ady
Jesse Kerby
W.9489
Mr. James A. Potter
Central Trust Building
Jefferson City, Missouri
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to
Jesse Kirby, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9489, based upon the military service in the Revolutionary War of Jesse Kerby. Jesse Kerby was born October 23, 1757, place, and the name of his parents were not given. While a resident of Henry County, Virginia, Jesse Kerby enlisted in June 1780, for three months, served in Captain George Waller's Company, Colonel Faulkner's
Virginia Regiment, rendezvoused at Hillsboro, North Carolina, and on the march to Camden, he hired a substitute to complete his term of enlistment and paid the substitute himself. He enlisted about February 1, 1781, and served twenty or thirty days in Captain James Terrence's Company, Colonel Lyon's Virginia Regiment.
[handwritten at the side: His [illegible] May 1, 1781 belongs here]
He enlisted about November 1, 1781, and served three months as private in Captain James Terrence's Company, Colonel Penn's Virginia Regiment. He moved from Henry County, Virginia, to South Carolina, place not stated, and then moved to Kentucky. Jesse Kerby was allowed pension on his application executed July 23, 1832, while a resident of Warren County, Kentucky. He died December 17, 1852, place not shown. He married March 18, 1778, Sophia, who was born September 23, 1760, her maiden name and the place of their marriage were not given. Neither party had been married previously.
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Soldier's widow, Sophia Kerby, was allowed pension on her application executed February 10, 1853, at which time she resided in Warren County, Kentucky.

The soldier and his wife, Sophia, had thirteen children, and reared eleven of them. The names and Births of those shown in this claim are as follows:

David Kerby born January 27, 1799.
Nancy "   " October 23, 1781.
Lucy "   " November 27, 1783.
William "   " February 15, 1785.
Sirus "   " December 25, 1787.
Elizabeth "   " January 27, 1790.
Jesse R. "   " March 6, 1792 in South Carolina.
Isaiah "   " August 5, 1794.
John "   " February 27, 1797.
Polly "   " February 26, 1799.
Tully "   " November 11, 1802.

In February 1853, the soldier's son, Jesse R. Kerby, resided in Warren County, Kentucky, where he had lived for nearly fifty-six years.

When the soldier, Jesse Kerby, made application for pension in 1832, Leonard T. Kirby, a resident of Warren County, Kentucky, stated that he served with him in the year 1781, but he did not state any relationship between them.

One Frederick Potter resided in Warren County, Kentucky, in 1853, aged sixty-seven years. He had been a neighbor of Jesse Kerby, the soldier, for fifty years.

After the death of Jesse Kerby, an article regarding him was published in the Western Recorder, from which the following statements are copied, which may interest you: (His name appears Kirby in this article)- "Mr. K.joined(sic) the Baptist Church in 1812, of which he remained a consistent member till his death", Also- "Mr. K. had thirteen children, one hundred and thirty-five grandchildren, three hundred and three great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren- making his descendants number four hundred and fifty-eight". There are no further family data.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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[On the left side of the page.]

1894 Dec. 21 Hist to
Mrs W. A. Atchinson, Nashville, Tenn.
1914 July 13. History to
A.L. Anderson  Frr.
1922 Oct 28 Mrs. Effie L
Martin advised no reference
to Edmund Kirby  Wcs
1934 Nov 21.  HIst. to Mrs. J.H.
Jackson See her letter in Zekiel
Bainbrook, R 394, Rev. War. A.W.F.
1939 July 18 Hist to Mrs Thomas V. Holman
1939 Aug 28. Hist to Mrs. W. Wayne
[illegible]  A.D.y.
1939 Oct 25. Hist to James A
Potter  ADy.
1940 June 12. Mrs W. Wayne Wilson
adv'd no discredit to sol. indicated
yr service given + land granted
him was state, (not US) grant MMWO.B.

[On the right side of the page.]
Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 9489
Sophia Kerby
Wid. of
Jesse Kerby
Pvt. Rev. War

Act; Feby, 2"/48
Index:-Vol. A, Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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For the Western Recorder.
A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER FALLEN!
-
Died, at his residence, in Warren county, Ky.,
on the 17th of December, 1852. Mr. JESSE KIRBY,
aged ninety-five years, one month, and twenty-
five days. He was born in Virginia, Oct. 23d,
1757. Mr. Kirby left a wife, who, at his death,
was ninety two years, two months, and twenty-
five days old. They were married the 18th of
March, 1778, and lived together seventy-four
years, eight months, and twenty-nine days. They
had lived in Warren county fifty-four years. Mr. K. served as a volunteer soldier three tours in the Revolutionary war, and was honorably discharged. Alas, the patriots of the Revolution have nearly all passed away, and when shall such another race of men appear? They were men who did not consider liberty too dearly bought, though purchased with their blood.---May the spirit which animated them live in their posterity.
Mr. K. joined the Baptist Church in 1812, of
which he remained a consistent member till his
death. His last affliction was borne with a patience and resignation. He died of a cancer on
his mouth, and for some weeks before his death
he was anxious to depart and be with Christ. His surviving relations and friends have reason to believe, that while his body rests in the grave, his spirit enjoys the bliss of heaven. May they all follow him to glory!
Mr. K. had thirteen children, one hundred and thirty-five grandchildren, three hundred and three great-grandchildren, and seven great-great-grandchildren---making his descendants number four hundred and fifty-eight! It rarely happens that a man has so numerous a progeny at his death; and, so far as the writer knows, Warren county, in this instance, is in advance of every other county in Kentucky. "Honor to whom honor is due."      P.
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the other, and ranged between them, and forming a semicircle around the bed, were her father, two brothers and four sisters. The mother, and three of the four sisters, were also members of the church. All were in tears. 

It was a touching scene. Mrs W. recognized me as I entered, and I was soon at her side. After prayer, we sang several hymns. The sister was too weak to join in singing, but he would smile sweetly as some of the sentiments of the hymn, fraught with encouragement and hope, fell upon her listening ear. And several times she raised her thin white hands, and clasped them as if in prayer. When the voices subsided, and the death-like stillness before noticed was resumed, she spoke in trembling tones to each of her dear relatives in turns. 

I need not repeat even what I can remember of her words. Suffice it to say that she was faithful to their souls; and talked as a Christian upon the very verge of the grave must always talk when grace is in lively exercise. All were deeply affected. One of the brothers was, in common parlance, an Infidel; that is, he had read Voltaire, Hume, and Paine, and in his own conceit was "too well informed to be duped by the flimsy argument upon which Revelation was said to be sustained." 

The sister now thought to be dying was a favorite with this brother. In early life they had gone together to the house of God; had sat and sang together in the choir; had talked of religion and religious things much. When she came to speak to him, she choked as if her breath failed her, and her mother said, "Do not speak any more, my child, you are too weak." She raised her eyes to those of her brother, and said, "It is not that, that makes me falter---is it, W." and she called him by an old familiar abbreviation of his name, at the sound of which his lips became compressed, and his brow still more contracted. He seemed busy with the thoughts which had been recalled by that remembrancer of boyhood's days until his head fairly dropped upon his breast, and his full heart obtained vent in tears. This was the signal for a general burst of feeling from all the rest; and they all, but the husband and mother, retired from the bed, and paced the room, all sobbing and weeping. 

The room was not large, and the presence of so
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See further
corres. with
her in July, about
5 - 8 - 1940,
Mr. Leonard T. Kerby
S31183

June 12, 1940 
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Jesse Kerby
W. 9489
BA-J/MHF:MLB

Mrs. W. Wayne Wilson
510 Belgravia Court
Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
   Reference is made to your letter in which you
request to know whether or not any part of the service of
Jesse Kerby (W. 9489), Revolutionary War soldier, would
reflect discredit upon him, also whether or not the land
he received in Kentucky were granted for military service.
   All papers in the claim for pension cited above
have been reexamined, and no reference found to any part of
the service of Jesse Kerby that would reflect discredit to
him.
   Land which was located in the State of Kentucky
would not have been granted by the United States.  For
information in regard to the land which you cite, you should
apply to the Curator of Revolutionary War Land Records.
Richmond, Virginia.
   Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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August 28, 1939.
XXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Jesse Kerby
W. 9489

Mrs. W. Wayne [Inlom is crossed out]
Wilson it should have been F
510 Belgrave Court
Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
   Reference is made to your letter relative to Jesse
Kirby, a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
   The data contained herein were obtained from the
papers on file in pension claim, W.9489, based upon the
military service in the Revolutionary War of Jesse Kerby.
   Jesse Kerby was born October 23, 1757, place, and
the names of his parents were not given.
   While a resident of Henry County, Virginia, Jesse
Kerby enlisted in June 1780, for three months, served in
Captain George Waller's Company, Colonel Faulkner's Vir-
ginia Regiment, rendezvoused at Hillsboro, North Carolina,
and on the march to Camden, he hired a substitute to
complete his term of enlistment and paid the substitute
himself.  He enlisted about February 1, 1781, and served 
twenty or thirty days in Captain James Terrence's Company,
Colonel Lyon's Virginia Regiment. *  He enlisted about
November 1, 1781, and served three months as private in 
Captain James Terrence's company, Colonel Penn's Virginia
Regiment.
* his serv from May 12, 1781, was left out here
   He moved from Henry County, Virginia, to south Caro-
lina, place not stated, and then moved to Kentucky.
   Jesse Kerby was allowed pension on his application exe-
cuted July 23, 1832, while a resident of Warren County,
Kentucky.
  He died December 17, 1852, place not shown.
   He married March 18, 1776, Sophia, who was born
September 23, 1760, her maiden name and the place of their
marriage were not given.  Neither party had been married
previously.
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*This is a duplicate of image 16*

   Soldier's widow, Sophia Kerby, was allowed pension on
her application executed February 10, 1853, at which time
she resided in Warren County, Kentucky.
   The soldier and his wife, Sophia, had thirteen children,
and reared eleven of them.  The names and births of those
shown in this claim are as follows:
David Kerby      born January 27, 1779.
Nancy  "               "     October 23, 1781.
Lucy      "               "    November 27, 1783.
William   "              "   February 15, 1785.
Sirus      "                "   December 25, 1787.
Elizabeth "               "   January 27, 1790.
Jesse R.   "               "   March 6, 1792., in South Carolina.
Isaiah      "                "   August 5, 1794.
John       "                 "   February 27, 1797.
Polly       "                 "   February 26, 1799.
Tully      "                   "   November 11, 1802.
   In February 1853, the soldier's son, Jesse R. Kerby,
resided in Warren County, Kentucky, where he had resided for
nearly fifty-six years.
   When the soldier, Jesse Kerby, made application for pension
in 1832, Leonard T. Kirby, a resident of Warren County,
Kentucky, stated that he served with him in the 1781, but
he did not state any relationship between them.
   One Frederick Potter resided in Warren County, Kentucky,
in 1853, aged sixty-seven years.  He had been a neighbor of
Jesse Kerby, the soldier, for fifty years.
   After the death of Jesse Kerby, an article regarding him
was published in the Western Recorder, from which the following
statements are copied, which may interest you: (His name appears
Kirby in this article)- "Mr. K. joined the Baptist Church in
1812, of which he remained a consistent member till his death."
Also - "Mr. K. had thirteen children, on hundred and thirty-five
grandchildren, three hundred and three great-grandchildren, and
seven great-great-grandchildren - making his descendants number
four hundred and fifty-eight."  There are no further family data.
   Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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July 18, 1939.
BA-J/ADY/ILL
Jesse Kerby
W. 9489
Mrs. Thomas V. Holman
1240 South First
Montrose, California.
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Jesse Kirby, who was a pensioner of Kentucky in 1832, also, information regarding his seven brothers who, you state, served in that war with him. In order to identify the record of any brother of Jesse Kirby, his full name is essential, also, residence at the time he may have applied for pension. The record of Jesse Kerby, the
pensioner cited by you, is furnished herein as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 9489. His name is shown Kerby in said
claim. Jesse Kerby was born October 23, 1757; the place of his birth and the names of his parents were not given. While a resident of Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted in June 1780, for three months, served in Captain George Waller's company, Colonel Faulkner's Virginia regiment, rendezvoused at Hillsboro, North Carolina, and on the march to Camden, he hired a substitute to complete his term of enlistment and paid the substitute himself. He enlisted about February 1, 1781 and served twenty or
thirty days in Captain James Terrence's company, Colonel Lyon's Virginia regiment. 
[handwritten] his [illegible] from May 1, 1781, was inadvertently omitted here]
He enlisted about November 1, 1781 and served
three months as private in Captain James Terrence's company, Colonel Penn's Virginia regiment. He moved from Henry County, Virginia, to South Carolina, place not stated, and then moved to Kentucky. Jesse Kerby was allowed pension on his application executed
July 23, 1832 while a resident of Warren County, Kentucky.
He died December 17, 1852.
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November 21, 1934.
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BA-J/ady
Mrs. J. H. Jackson
Drake
Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter relative to Gideon Herrington, Joshua Reeder, Jessie Kirby, Charles Dodson, Joseph Logan, Ezekiel Benbrook and the father of William Dixon, all soldiers of the Revolutionary War. Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon military service of
soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Joseph Logan as described by you, or Gideon Herrington, Joshua Reeder, or Charles Dodson, all spellings of the names searched. As a means of identifying the record of a soldier with surname Dixon, the full name is essential with as much as possible of the following data: approximate dates of birth and death, places of residence at enlistment and
after service and given name of widow. The records of Jesse Kerby and Ezekiel Bainbrook
(Benbrook) are furnished you herewith on separate pages, as found in the claims for pension based upon service in the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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November 21, 1934.
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
BA-J/ady
Jesse Kerby
W.9489
Mrs. J. H. Jackson
Drake
Kentucky
Dear Madam:
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W. 9489, based upon the military service of Jesse Kerby in that war. Jesse Kerby was born October 23, 1757, place, and names of his parents not stated. While a resident of Henry County, Virginia, he enlisted in June 1780 for three months, served in Captain George [[handwritten in margin] office pensioned him for the entire 3 mos. service so used it this way.]
Waller's Company, Colonel Faulkner's Virginia Regiment, rendezvoused at Hillsboro, North Carolina, and on the march to Camden he hired a substitute to complete his term of enlistment and paid the substitute himself. He enlisted
about February 1, 1781 and served twenty or thirty days in Captain James Terrence's Company, Colonel Lyon's Virginia Regiment. He enlisted May 1, 1781 and served three months in Captain James Couden's Company, Colonel Holcombe's
Virginia Regiment. He enlisted about November 1, 1781 and served three months as private in Captain James Terrence's Company, Colonel Penn's Virginia Regiment. He moved from Henry County, Virginia, to South Carolina, place not stated, and then moved to Kentucky. He was allowed pension on his application executed
July 23, 1832 while a resident of Warren County, Kentucky. He died December 17, 1852, place not stated. Soldier married March 18, 1778, place not stated, Sophia, her maiden name not shown, who was born September 23, 1760, place not stated, neither had been previously married. Soldier's widow, Sophia Kerby, was allowed pension on
her application executed February 10, 1853 while a resident of Warren County, Kentucky.
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This is a partial duplicate of image 16 with the addition of a handwritten note:

Date of widow's death not on
A.B.
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October 28, 1932
BA-J/MCS
Mrs. Effie L. Martin
Continental Supply Company
Shreveport
Louisiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter of October 15, 1932, requesting information in regard to soldiers of the Revolution. Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of any William D. Shepherd and Edmund Kirby or a William Shepherd who served in the Revolution from Surry County, North Carolina, (searched under all spellings of the names). In the papers of pension claims of Jesse Kerby, W. 9489, and John Kirby, S. 35502, the only soldiers by these names that
are found in the Revolutionary War records of this office, nt reference was made to an Edmund Kirby.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Jesse Kerby a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. 

W. F. 9489

Dates of enlistment of appointment
[line 1] June, 1780.
[line 2] Feb. 1, 1781.
[line 3] May 1, 1781.
[line 4] Nov 1, 1781

Length of service.
[line 1]  ✔
[line 2] 20 or 30 da
[line 3] 3 mos.
[line 4] s   "

Rank.
[line 1]  Pri
[line 2] [blank]
[line 3] [blank]
[line 4] [blank]

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
Captain.
[line 1]  George Waller
[line 2] James Terrence
[line 3] James Couden
[line 4] James Terrence
Colonel. 
[line 1]  Faulkener
[line 2] Lyon
[line 3] Holcomb
[line 4] Penn

State.
[line 1]  Va
[line 2] [blank]
[line 3] [blank]
[line 4] [blank]

Battles engaged in,  
✔

Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Henry Co., Va.

Date of application for pension, 
July 23, 1832. His cl. was al.

Residence at date of application,
Warren Co., Ky.

Age at date of application,
B. Oct. 23, 1757.

Remarks: He mar. Mch. 18, 1778, Sophia _ who was born Sept. 23, 1760. He died Dec. 17, 1852 and she was al. pension on her ap. ex. Feb. 10, 1853, while a resident of Warren Co., Ky. Children: David, born Jan. 27, 1779; Nancy, b. Oct. 23, 1781; Lucy, b. Nov. 27, 1783; William, b. Feb. 15, 1785; Sirus, b. Dec. 25, 1787; Elizabeth, b. Jan. 27, 1790; Jesse, b. Mch. 6, 1792; Isaiah, b. Aug. 5, 1794; John, b. Feb. 27, 1797; Polly, b. Feb. 26, 1799; Tully, b. Nov. 11, 1802.

Very respectfully.
[blank]
[blank]
Commissioner.

1565b3m10-08
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[stamp] RECEIVED DEC 12 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV [Reader] No.3 VETS ADM
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Louisville, Kentucky
December 10, 1939
Veterans Administration
Washington
Mr. A. D. Hiller
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
Dear Mr. Hiller,
Your letter in regard to the information concerning Jess Kirby, written August 28, 1939, was received and appreciated. May I ask you a very pointed question. Was there any thing in his military service that would throw discredit to heirs. I think not considering his pension. Also could you tell me if his land grant in [Illegible] Co  (in which he is buried with his wife, a beautiful farm) was a reward for military services. It was surveyed July 6, 1799 in consideration of certificate No 1819, another one surveyed 1807, in consideration of certificate No. 445.
Thanking you
I [illegible]
Very truly yours,
Mr W. Wayne Wilson
510 Belgrarin Court,
Louisville, Kentucky
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[stamp] RECEIVED OCT 7 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 2 VETS ADM]
RAGLAND, OTTO & POTTER
ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT LAW
CENTRAL TRUST BUILDING
JEFFERSON CITY, MO.
W. T. RAGLAND
ROBERT W. OTTO
JAMES A. POTTER
FORREST P. CARSON
October 5, 1939.
Veterans Administration,
Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen: --
Re: Jesse Kirby, Revolutionary Soldier.
I am interested in procuring information relative to the ancestry of Jesse Kirby, a Revolutionary Soldier, who was born in Virginia on October 23, 1757, and died in Kentucky, December 17, 1853. My information is that he enlisted in the
Revolutionary War from Henry County, Virginia, in 1780, and served under Col. Faulkner, Lyon Holcomb, and others. I am also informed that he was issued a pension as a Revolutionary Soldier and was given a land grant on July 6, 1799, in Warren County, Kentucky, called " Water Supply - Drakes Creek in consideration of Certificate 1819." Any information you may give me will be appreciated. If you cannot give me this information, please refer me to someone who may procure same for me.
Very truly yours,
James A. Potter
James A. Potter.
JAP-MBJ
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[stamp] RECEIVED AUG 9 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV Reader No. 7 VETS ADM
Louisville Kentucky
July 26, 1939
Pension Office
Washington, D.C
Please send me a copy of the pension papers of Jesse Kirby, private in the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Henry Co. Virginia, and served under
Colonel Faulkner, Lyon Holcolmb. Also he had six or seven brothers also in the Revolution. Could you send me their names, and I have been told his father served also. If you have record of that please inform me.
This is the notation I found concerning his pension
"Jesse Kirby or Kerby, S of W. Pen 1, 2, 3.
[Illegible] report for 1835. Pension Roll, [illegible] 3 Ky 141
Whatever all that means.
If there is any charge please inform me. If there is none I thank (over)
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you in advance.
Respectfully yours,
(Mrs.  W. Wayne) Fannie S. Wilson
510 Belgrasin Court
Louisville, Kentucky
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[stamp] RECEIVED JUN 8 1939 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS ADM READER #3
1240 So First
Montrose Colo.
June 2 -1939.
Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.
Sirs:
Please send me an estimate of the cost for sending me the following information,  names of brothers, dates of their birth and death, dates of service in war and where, also father's and mother's names and dates of his service if any in war, of Jesse Kirby. I have information from relatives in Kentucky that Jesse Kirby and seven
brothers served in Revolutionary War in Virginia,
Jesse Kirby enlisted in Henry County Virginia in 1780. He was placed on pension roll in Kentucky October 2 - 1832.
Thanking you for any information on this
Yours Resp't
Mrs. Thos. V. Holman
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Continental Supply Company
Shreveport, Louisiana
October 15, 1932
Pension Bureau
Washington, D. C.
My dear Sirs:
I have been trying to locate data on some Revolutionary ancestors, and I should appreciate your kindness if you would send me any pension or bounty land records you have for the two men named below:
1. General William D. Shepherd (also spelled Sheppard, etc.) Whether the title General was honorary I do not know, but I find Rev. service for a col. and a Capt. Wm. Shepherd. General Shepherd lived, it seems, in what was then Surrey County but what became Stokes County, North Carolina. He had a son Augustine B. Shepherd
(elected to Congress many times) and a daughter Sarah.
2. Edmund Kirby of Virginia married Sarah Shepherd, above, before 1770 and settled in Surrey, now Stokes, County, N. C. I am unable to find service for this Edmund Kirby either in North Carolina or Virginia, but I do find Rev. service for Jesse and John Kirby, who must have been his brothers. So if you have no record for my Edmund Kirby, please let me know if he is mentioned in the pensions of either John or Jesse. (John Kirby, 1752-98, b. Southampton
Co., Va. died Nash Co., N.C., served in 4th Va. Regt., 1782. Jesse Kirby, 1757-1852, wife Sophia Choice, fought in Va. troops and after the Rev. moved to Kentucky. Everywhere I find this Jesse Kirby, mention is made that he had six or seven brothers who served in the Continental Army, but I cannot find the names of these brothers.)
I have been told that Edmund Kirby served in the Battle of King's Mountain. I hope that this is not too much to ask for at one time and I shall appreciate any help you may be able to give me.
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
Effie L. Martin
(Mrs.) Effie L. Martin
[embossed stamp] Received Oct 18 1972 RECEPT SECTION
PENSION FILES SUB-DIVISION
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Edward E Adams                           March 30, 1922
Attorney at Law
Taylorsville, Illinois

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir -
        I will be obliged if you will give me such information, if any, as may be afforded by the records of the Pension Office of the personal and military history of Jesse Kirby, said to be a soldier of the Revolutionary War, in Virginia Troops, and who was a pensioner of the United States, as is claimed, about the year 1832 and there after, while a resident of Bowling Green, Warren County, Kentucky.
Very Respectfully 
Edward E Adams
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Nashville, Tenn
Dec 4th, 1894

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir, wishing to become a member of the "Daughters of the American Revolution" I find that it would be best to seek round information from the Pension Office - my ancestor - whose name was Jesse Kirby, was one of seven brothers who fought through the
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War - I do not know what regiment he was in and do know that he drew a pension for years -
I would like to know if you can give me the record and what the charge would be-
He died in Warren County, Kentucky and dew his pension in that state-
Please let me hear from you promptly if possible as I would like to give
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that record as my authority in presenting my application_

Very Truly_
Mrs. W.A. Atchison 
132 N Sponce
Nashville - Tennessee
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HUMPHREY & ANDERSON
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
OFFICE: FOLEY BLDG.   507 PULASKI ST.
TELEPHONE 420

ROBERT HUMPHREY
A. L. ANDERSON

LINCOLN, ILLINOIS, July 6th.1914.

Pension Bureau,
War Department,
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-

I will greatly appreciate the favor if you will send me copies of the pension papers of Jesse Kerby and Leonard T. Kirby, and will be glad to compensate you if there is any charge. The father of these two men is an ancestor of my wife and we are told that the father as well as the sons served in the Revolutionary War. We do not know the father's name and think perhaps that it will appear in the pension papers of the two boys. My wife descended from a sister of Jesse and Leonard Kirby.

Jesse and Leonard T. Kirby served in the Revolutionary War in the Virginia Line and at the time they were pensioned they were living in Warren County, Kentucky. This is preparatory to application for membership of my wife in the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Please go over the matter thoroughly and send bill to me for services.

Most courteously,
A. L. Anderson [signature]
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Ky roll, act 7 June 1832,
Jesse Kerby, pri $32:22 per annum,
To what time last paid?

Paid to 4th Sept. 1852.
B.L.B

Mr Bogan

Coli
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Washington Feb 25th. 1854}

Hon. L. P. Waldo:
Commissioner of Pensions:

Sir:

I send you the accompanying bill, for the relief of Sophia Kirby, with a new to obtain some information as to the state of facts upon which it may be based_ Not a single paper of any kind was referred with it - but I am led to suppose that it is a case which has been disallowed in your Bureau, and that the papers relating to it may be on file there. Any information or suggestions you may be pleased to afford the committee, will be gratefully acknowledged.

Respectfully
Your obd't Servant
Geo. W. Jones {signature]Admin S Cow Pen
by H. D. La Cossett, clk.
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Hon J R Underwood
Mch 9/53
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83

Pension Office
March 9, 1853

Sir

I return, herewith, the pension certificate of Jesse Kerby, dec'd, as it will be required in obtaining the arrears due at his death.

He was paid to the 4 September 1852: arrears are therefore due to the 17 December 1852. I enclose instructions for the guidance of the heirs

Hon J. R. Underwood
Bowlingreen(sic)
Ky

Rev
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Brief in the case of Sophia Kerby, Warren County and State of Ky, act 2 Feb 1848

Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
[or "for increase." stricken through

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner - record & traditionary proof of marriage

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
[blank]

Name and residence of Agent
Ho. J. R. Underwood
US Secretary,
Bowling Green
Ky

S. Cole
Examining Clerk.
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Pension office.
March 3d 1854.

Sir


I herewith return the ^draft of a bill for the relief of Sophia Kirby, of Warren County, [illegible] widow of Joseph [Joseph underlined], and [illegible] the [illegible] to [illegible] that, as it is not accompanied with papers of any discussion, I am at a loss to understand on what grounds the relief [illegible] is based. It is [illegible], not a mistake has [illegible] made on the name of Mrs Kirby's husband, for I [illegible] a referring to the Kentucky Roll of Pensions that Jesse [Jesse underlined] Kirby of Warren County, [Kentucky stricken through] of that state, was pensioned on the 2nd of Oct. 1832, under the Act of June 7, 1832, at the fate of $32:22 per annum, which covered all the service claimed to have been rendered by him viz. 9 months and 20 days, in the militia of Virginia. It appears that he died on the 17th of December 1852,

Geo W. [paper torn off]
March 3/34.
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for which [illegible] his widow, Sophia Kirby, was pensioned under the Act of 2d February 1848, at the same rate, and as that was entered on the Roll. If the widow of Jesse is the party referred to in the bill. she [illegible] no [illegible] to [illegible] the [illegible] her [illegible]; and the impunity of granting the proposed relief rests solely on the discretion of Congress.

I [illegible]

Hon Geo. W. Jones,
Chairman [illegible] Pensions
[illegible signature]

Con of C. H. de La Cossett, Esq
Clerk to the [illegible]
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No. 69
Sophia Kerby,
widow of Jesse
Ky
Act 2 Feb 1848,

Married before 1794,
Hus'd died 17 Dec 1852

[illegible] 9 mos 20 days
pri $32:22 per annum,
[illegible] 17 Dec 1853_

Hon J. R. Underwood
U.S. Senator,
Bowling Green

John Burnam
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Bowling_Green Feb'y 11. 1853

Dr Sir

Enclosed I send you the papers, among them the Original Certificate from the War department;

I notice in ^the declaration Sworn to by Mrs Kerby that she must state, "that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service," The facts in the case are that she was married prior to entering [entering underlined] the service, which, if either should have the preference it appears to me that the latter should, that is, Marrying previous to entering the service, We have been compelled to state the facts, If it was not meet the case, I hope you will have such Act - [illegible] as will.

I also mention a statement which was published in the Western Recorder, of which you can make such use as think fit.

I am anxious to see you at home for other purposes.

Your frined
John Burnam

P. S. A copy from the Familly(sic) Bible is herewith enclosed marked J.A. K.

J. B.
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I Leonard T Kirby a resident of the County of Warren & State of Kentucky do hererby certify that I served two tours in the army of the Revolution with the above named Jesse Kirby_ the first beginning about the 1st of February 1781 and ending about a month thereafter, the other beginning about the 1st November 1781 & ending about three months thereafter_ both under the officers & under the circumstances above stated by him_ and I further certify that I knew of his setting out on and returning from the other tours & from the reputation of the country & the reports of his fellow soldiers on their return I verily believe that he did serve on those ^tours as by him stated_

Leonard Kirby  X his mark

We Thomas Rogers, & Frederick Potter, residing in the County of Warren State of Ky do hererby certify that we are well acquainted with Jesse Kirby who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be the age he states; that he is respected & believed in the neighbourwhood(sic) where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Tho. Rogers [signature]
Frederick Potter [signature]

and the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after [illegible] the interrogations prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states; and the Court further certifies ^to [illegible] that Leonard T. Kirby, Tho Rogers and Frederick Potter, who have signed the preceding certificates are residents in the county of Warren aforesaid, and are dredible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.

I Jonathan Hobson, clerk of the court of Warren County, do Certify, that the foregoing contains the original pro
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ceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jesse Kerby for a pension

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this twenty third day of July eighteen hundred and thirty two

Jon'a Hobson [signature]

Jesse Kerby
No 1231_
P O