Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32354, for John Keyt, Maryland
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(s-1776) 
Service 
Continental 
Md
New Jersey 
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Keyt, John 
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Number 
S. 32354
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Contents
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Feby 13.1834
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25626 
Indiana
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John Keyt 
of Washington Co in the state of Indiana
who was a private in the company command 
by Captian Furman of the regt command 
by Col Taylor in the N. J. Mil
Line for 2 yrs from 1775 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana 
at the rate of 80 Dollars cents per ann 
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb. 1834 and sent to or J. Carr. N. R.
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to the 4th of sept 1834 $200- 
semi-anl. allowance ending 4th March 34  40 
Died Feb. 13, 1834         $240 
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by 
Book 6 Vol 7 page 118
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State of Indiana
Washington County ⎬ SS.

On this 10th day of January 1834 personally
appeared before me William Phelps one of the
associate Judges of the Circuit Court in and for the County aforesaid it being a Court of record, John Keyt, a resident of said County
aged 78 years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act 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, ~ that he entered said service about the month of June 1776, the precise day he cannot recollect, at the County of Monmouth in the State of New Jersey where he then resided as a volunteer in the militia under an engagement to serve alternately one month at a time, that is, to serve one month, then remain at
home one month & then to serve another month and so to continue his service as it might be needed; that the forces or corps to which he belonged were denominated "minute men" ~ that under this engagement he served as a private in the militia from the time he entered the service as above stated for 12 successive months, as follows to wit 6 months on his own account and six months as a substitute for different individuals; the names of the persons for whom he served
as such substitute as John Berkelow, Edward Barkelow, Moses Mount, Cornelius Swart, Billy Latens, and the other one not recollected & that he served under command of several different Captains, to wit: Hendrick Smock,
John Henderson, John Firman, Kenneth Hankinson & Michael Sweetman & that the operations of the corps to which he was attached were directed principally against the Tories, and to repel and guard against predatory incursions of small detachments from the British Army ~ that they belonged to a Regiment under the command of Lieut.
Colonel Seabrook, and Col Taylor and that he was constantly engaged  in said service traversing the Country in different directions
& guarding & protecting the Citizens & their property; and altho he was not in any general battle he was in several skirmishes with the Tories & small parties of the British ~
That immediately after the termination of his services as aforesaid to wit, about the month of June 1777 at Haddonfield in said State he again entered said service as a volunteer in the Jersey State Troops for the term of three years or during the war by joining a company commanded by Capt John Burroles which belonged to a Regiment the Colonel of which he does not recollect, but he recollects that the forces were under the command of General David Furman and that he served as a private in said company about 4 months when he with a detachment from his said company fell in with a party
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of Tories & British near Monmouth, and had a severe engagement with them several persons were killed, and this declarant was taken prisoner with several others and carried to the City of New York when he was kept and detained as a prisoner of war not less than 8 months when he effected his escape & returned to New Jersey - but did not again join his company & for that reason he never received any discharge from his officers he states that he served as aforesaid under this engagement not less than 4 months, and was a prisoner as stated not less than 8 months.
That after this he went to the State of Maryland, and about the month of April 1781 at Choptank in said State, he again entered said service as a volunteer in the capacity of what they then called "Rangers" by joining a company under the command of Capt John Cain which was attached to a Regiment
commanded by Col. Henry Downs head quarters being at Choptank and that he performed duty in said company and Regiment till about the close of the war when he was honorably discharged in Dorchester County in said State by the said Colonel Downs from whom he received his pay ~ but his discharge he has since lost. This declarant states that from his best recollection at this time he served under this engagement not less than 9 months. That he has no documentary evidence and knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Kent

We John Wright a Clergyman residing in the County of Washington & State of Indiana and Eli W Malott residing in the same hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
John Keyt, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 78 years of age; that he is reputed and ┃
believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed before me Associate
Judge as aforesaid, the 28th day of January 1834
William Phelps
John Wright
Eli [illegible] Malott
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Interrogatories propounded to the applicant with his answers thereto
1 When and in what year were you born?
A. I was born in the County of Essex, State of New Jersey October 20th 1755.
2 Have you any Record of your age, and if so where is it?
A. There is a Record of my age in an old Bible which is now in the hands of my son Lewis, who resides in this County:
3 When were you when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and when do you now live?
A When first called into service, I lived in Monmouth County N Jersey, after the
close of the war I removed to the Western part of Pennsylvania when I remained about one year. I then removed to Mason County Kentucky where I lived about 10 years then moved to Ohio where I resided 15 to 20 years then moved to this State where I have resided ever since about 20 years
4 How were you called into service; were you drafted did you volunteer or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
A I first entered the service as Volunteer to serve alternately, one month at a time as a minute man, and served as such, as I have stated above 6 months and 6 months as a substitute for others to [illegible] John Berkelow Edward Berkelow, Moses Mount of Cornelius [illegible] and Billy [illegible] the name of the other I cannot recollect- I entered the service the second time as volunteer at Haddonfield in the Jersey State Troops for 3 years or during the war and the 3d time at Choptank in the State of Maryland as volunteer for what length of time he engaged he does not recollect, but is confident he served not less than 9 months
5 State the names of some of the Regular officers, who were with the troops when you
served on Continental and militia Regiments as you can recollect and the general circumstances of your service
A In consequence of old age sickness & debility and the consequent loss of memory,
I cannot recollect the names of the Regular officers, the continental & militia Regiments, and the general circumstances of my service more particularly than I have stated in the foregoing declaration
6 Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, if so, by whom was it given and what became of it?
A [illegible] but one discharge and that from Col Downs for the last tour of Service rendered as above stated - which discharge I have long
since lost-
7 State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution
A John Wright Clergyman, Eli W. Malott Hugh [illegible] , H.P. [illegible], Esp. George Hanger William Rodman Stephen [ineligible] Esq., Major George Beck, Adam Cauble & Phillip Cauble
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State of Indiana
Washington County
I William Philp one of the associate Judges of the Circuit Court in an for the County aforesaid, (it being a Court of Record)
declare my opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the Interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states. I also certify that said applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court and I further certify that it appears to one, that John Wright who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Washington and State of Indiana and that Eli W Malott who has also signed the same is a resident of said County & State, and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
William Phelps
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State of Indiana
Washington County
I William Carter clerk of the circuit court of the county aforesaid certify that William Phelps whose signature appears to the preceding certificate is an associate judge of said court duly commissioned and qualified as such according to law - that the said court is a court of record - and that the said signature is his genuine signature.
In Testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said court at Salem the 30th day of January 1834 
William Carter Clerk

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John Keyt's Amended Declaration for Pension No. 25501

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Jeremiah Rowland Salem Indiana
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No. 25501
John Keyt Washington County Indiana

1776 [illegible]
$80


John Carr
Fulton Indiana
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War Department
Pension Office

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist which must be removed before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will when you return your papers to this Department send this printed letter with them; and you will by complying with this request greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.

A. Statement showing the service of John Keyt Washington County Indiana

Period when the service was rendered:
1. Vol June 1776
2. Entered 1777
3. Served 

Duration of the Claimants service:
1. 1 yr
2. 1 year
3. 1 year
8 mos a prisoner

Rank of the Claimant
1. Private
2. Private
3. Private

Names and rank of the field officers under whom he served:
1. Capt. Smock, Capt. Henderson, Capt. Ferman, Capt. Kenneth. Col. Seabrook, Col. Taylor
2. Capt. Burrowe's and Maj. Ferman
3. Capt. Cain, Col Downes

Age at present and place of abode when he entered the service
77 years Monmouth County New Jersey

Proof by which the declaration is support
Traditionary Evidence - Paper Correct
 
I am respectfully
Your obedient servant
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service. but not those who were occasionally employed with, the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 

Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 1. The Regular Troops. 2. The State Troops. Militia, and Volunteers. 3. Persons employed in the Naval service. 4. Indian Spies. 

As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. State, Territory, or District of County of }ss. 

On this day of personally appeared (a) before A.B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers: 

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. A. B. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c. 

If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the and that C.D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c. 

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but it neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore. these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case. The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia. 1. Where and in what year were you born? 2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? 3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live? 4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom? 5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 6. To a Soldier. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? To an Officer. Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant. The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates. The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject. Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court. Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace. the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter. [a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance. [b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule. [c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned. [d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. [e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: " Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of bis service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For year months, and days, I served as a ; For mouths and days, I served as a and for such service I claim a pension." {It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with au embodied corps called into service by competent authority that lie was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. [f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable. [g] The opinion of the Court is always required. [h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case. [i] The Clerk must his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers. Mode of authenticating papers. In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. Proof of Service. [j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only. [k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases. [l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. [m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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May 20,1929

Mrs. B.G. Keyte 
R.F.D. #1, 
Des Moines, Iowa 

Madam: 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War Pension claims, S.32354, it appears that John Keyt was born October 20, 1755, in Essex County, New Jersey. 
While living in Monmouth County, New Jersey, he enlisted in June, 1776, and served one year as a private under Captains Hendrick Smock, John Henderson, J. Forman, Kenneth Hankinson and Michael Sweetman in Colonel Taylor's New Jersey Regiment and was in several skirmishes. 
He enlisted at Haddonfield in June, 1777, as a private in Captain John Burrowe's Company, Colonel David Forman's New Jersey Regiment and after four months, he was captured during a skirmish near Monmouth and confined in New York for eight months before escaping. 
He enlisted at Choptank, Maryland, in April, 1781 and served nine months in Captain John Cain's Company of Rangers, Colonel Henry Downs' Maryland Regiment.
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After the Revolution, he lived in the western part of Pennsylvania about one year; in Mason County,  Kentucky, about ten years; in Ohio, about fifteen or twenty years, then moved to Indiana. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 10, 1834, while living Salem, Washington County, Indiana. 
He died February 13, 1834.
His son Lewis, was living in Washington County, Indiana, in 1834. he names of the soldier's parents are not stated and there are no further data concerning his family. 
Respectfully, 
E.W. Morgan 
Acting Commissioner
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Revolutionary Claims.
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Under the Act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers
of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 24th April 1829

The annexed paper, relating to the claim of John Keyt under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed whether it appears, by any
records in the War Department, that the claimant has received, or is entitled to receive,
the bounty in land granted by Congress for service in the Continental Line of the Army
of the Revolution.

The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
D Ingram

War Depart.:
Bounty land Office
The records of this office do not show that John Keyt or a soldier of the Maryland line
was received or is entitled to bounty land
of the United States
Robert Taylor
27 April 1829.
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Rev and 1812
Wars Sections 
MEE/eel

July 28, 1924

Mrs. F. Draper
412 Buiford St.
Crawfordville, Ind.

Madam:

I advise you that from the papers in the pension claim S.32354 it appears that John Keyt was born October 20, 1755, in Essex County, New Jersey.

While living in Monmouth County, New Jersy, he enlisted in June 1776 and served one year as a private under Captains Hendrick Smock, John Henderson J. Forman, Kenneth Hankinson and Michael Sweetman in Colonel Taylor's New Jersey Regiment.

He enlisted in Haddonfield in June 1777 as a private in Captain John Burrowe's Company, Colonel David Forman's New Jersey Regiment and after serving four months he was captured during a skirmish near Monmouth and confined in New York for eight months before escaping.

He enlisted at Choptank, Maryland in April 1781 and served nine months in Captain John Cain's company of Rangers, Colonel Henry Downs Maryland Regiment.
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He was allowed pension on his application executed January 10, 1834 while living in Washington County, Indiana. He died February 13, 1834.

His son Leis was living in Washington County, Indiana in 1834. There is no further data on file as to family.

Respectfully,

Commissioner

Handwritten: The names of the sol parents and wife not stated and there are no further data concerning his fam.
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COPY

L.M.H.

June 25, 1906

Hon. James S. Kiger
Deputy Adjutant General
of the State of New Jersey
Trenton, New Jersey.

Sir:

In reply to your communication of the 22nd instant, received the 23rd, relative to the service of one John Keyt, in the Maryland line, Revolutionary war, I have the honor to advise you  that from the papers in claim, Survivor's File, No 32,354, it appears that John Keyt volunteered at Choptank, Maryland in April 1781 as a Ranger, in Captain  John Cain's company, Colonel Henry Downs' regiment, served not less than nine months and was discharged in Dorchester County, Maryland.

Very Respectfully

Deputy Commissioner.
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Records Division

September 23, 1908

H.R. Kyte, M.D.
Seymour, Indiana

Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 11th and received the 14th instant, relative to the military records of John Keyt, Sur. File #32354 furnished you under date of May 4, 1906, you are advised that in the papers on file there is no reference to the soldier's wife, but in January 1834 he mentioned his son Lewis.

It appears that John Keyt died February 13, 1834, and for the name of the person to whom the last payment of his pension was made you should apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, Treasury Department, citing the following data: John Keyt, Certificate No 25626, issued February 14, 1834, Act of June 7, 1832, Indiana Agency.

Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION
Feb 9 -1929
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

1812 Wars
R.F.D. #1, Des Moines, Id.
Feb. 6. 1929.

Dept. of Pensions: -
Kindly send me any records you have of one John Keyte (also written Keyt or Kite), born in Essex Co. N.J. - first enlisted Oct. 20, 1775 (probably from N.J.) - taken prisoner by British in 1776 and carried to N.Y. - re-enlisted from Maryland, April, 1781 - served nine months - then went in 1782 to live in Clermount Co. O., near Moscow. Later, he moved (in 1815) to Washington Co. Indiana - near Salem - where he died.
I wish name of wife or parents. His children were Hosa, Nathan, Jesse, Joel, Ichabod, Lewis, Hiram, Elma and Mary Ann.
Yours Truly,
Mrs. B. G. Keyte
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412 Binford st. Crawfordsville, Indiana
June 24 - 1924
Dear Sir

Will you kindly give me any information you can concerning John Keyt born Oct 20 1755 at Elizabethtown N.J. was he a revolutionary Soldier? Would be very grateful for any information.
Sincerely 
Mrs. Frank Drapes

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
Jun 26 1924
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U.S. PENSION OFFICE
Jan 13 1917

One  24 Stamped 
Jan. 8 - 1917
Revo. 

[illegible]

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Sir: the name of the soldier whose history & wish was John Keyt. He spelled it K-e-y-t I am sure although some of my relatives spell it Kyte, Kete and Keyt - 
II. a. He enlisted first in New Jersey under Captain  Hendrix Smock with
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Michael Swetman Taylor of N.J. is Colonel
(G.) He enlisted again in June 1777 under Capt. John Barrows of N.J. David Truman was his Colonel.
(e) He was captured and carried to N.Y. and held a British Prisoner 8 months.
(d) He again enlisted at Choptanck Md. under Capt. John Cain with Henry Downs of Md. as Colonel.
This date has been handed down in our family. I want to certify it and add whatever information I can get from Rev. records. There is surely some account of it somewhere among the records.
III. I do not know where he resided when he enlisted but he was born in Essex Co. N.J. He moved from N.J. to Masco (Masco) [illegible] after the Rev. and from there to Salem Ind. where I was born and where as a
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tiny child I knew his daughter, my great grandmother. He died at Salem and is buried in the Mill Creek graveyard. A stone has was sent from Washington D.C. for his grave - 
IV. John Keyt born Essex Co. N.J. Oct. 20 - 1855 died in Washington Co. Ind. Feb. 13 - 1834
V. He had two wives - one whom he married at Masco Ohio in 1782 and another who survived here at Salem Ind. Her name was Sally Carness-Keyt - sometimes spelled Karnes
Sincerely Yours
Cora U Burks
704 N. 14 or 19 Ave East, Duluth, Minn
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(circular stamp)
RECORD DIVISION
MAY 6 1909
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BUSINESS LETTERHEAD

Burrelle's Press Clipping Bureau

May 4, 1909

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly give me a statement of the military history of John Keyt who enlisted in the revolutionary war in 1776 joining the New Jersey regiments?

Very truly yours.

Mrs. F.A. Burrelle
Hotel Carlton, 
54th st & Bway
New York City

US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - May 5, 1909
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(circular stamp)
RECORD DIVISION
SEP 15 1906
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MAYOR'S OFFICE
City of Seymour

H.R. KYTE, M.D., Mayor.

Seymour, Ind., Sept 11 1908
25626 John Keyt
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
I would like to know the date of John Keyt's death and where he died as his widow drew a pension of 400.00 as he was a Revolutionary soldier. Also if the records show the wife's name before he married her and if more than one wife. I would like to know these maiden names if the Revolution records show them and I await your reply and will appreciate it very much
[illegible]
LR Keyte
Seymour Indiana
p.s. also dates of marriage to the woman who drew the pension
K
U.S. PENSION OFFICE Sep 14 1908
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(circular stamp)
RECORD DIVISION
JAN 8 1908
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Commissioners of Pensions
Washington, D.C. - Jan. 4 - 1908

Sir - Can you give me any information in regard to the military history or a certificate of service of John Keyt - a sol. in the state of New Jersey in the Revolutionary War?
I can find his name in the history
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of the Rev. of New Jersey in one New Jersey Library here in Chicago. His son was Gideon Keyt, - his son Augustus Keyt who was my father.
Thanking you in advance for any information you can give me. I am Luuella Keyt-Wyckoff
290 Sunnyside Ave
Ravenswood, Chicago, Ill.

U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
Jan 6 1908
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Record DW
S32354
196 New York Ave
Brooklyn N.Y
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Gen. Breintnall of New Jersey has given me the following information regarding John Keyt, "enlisted in June 1776 as Private in the
Monmouth Co. N.J. Militia, and served twelve alternate monthly tours in companies commanded by Captain Hendrick Smock, Jonathan Forman, Kenneth Hankinson and Michael Sweetman, First Regt. Monmouth
Co. N.J. Militia Lieut. Col. Thomas
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Seabrook; also Private Capt. John Henderson's Co. Monmouth Co. N.J. Militia; Private Capt. John Burrowes Co; Col. David Forman's Regt. Continental Army; enlisted June 1777 for three years; in engagement with Tories and British in Monmouth Co., N.J. Oct. 1777; taken prisoner and confined in N.Y. City; after eight months imprisonment made his escape; never returned to his commend - during the Revolutionary War. He was twenty-one years of age at enlistment, was a resident of Washington Co. Indiana in 1834 and was in the Maryland service after he left the N.J. service his I do not know to what extent he
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served. 
Will you kindly tell me if said John Keyt was a pensioner? If so when and where he died, if he left a widow and children, what Maryland service he rendered or any facts you may have concerning him? 
Can you advise me as to where to inquire in regard to his parentage? Believing him to be an ancestor of mine, I am desirous of learning all I can about him.
Any information in this matter which you may be able to give will be greatly appreciated by
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yours truly
(Miss) E.M. Dutcher.

Nov. 1,1907

Record Division
Nov 5 1907

U.S. Pension Office
A
Nov 4 1907
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United States of America

Postal Card
The space below if for the address only

Pension Bureau
Department of Interior
Washington D.C.

O. 11th

Washington Ind.
Oct 22
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U.S. Pension Office
Oct. 23 1906

Indianapolis
Oct. 21. 1906

Will you kindly send me Revolutionary War record of John Keyte or Keyt. He applied for a pension Feb 6th 1829, living then in Washington Co. Ind.
Respectfully, 
Anna Adarris
301 E. North St.
Indianapolis, Ind.
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U.S. Pension Office
A
April 27 1906

O.W.&N. Div. Files
Apr 28 1906
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Dr. H. R. Kyte,
213 West Second Street.

Office Hours:
8 to 12 A.M.
2 to 5 P.M.

Seymour, Ind., April 25 1906

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
My Dear Sir, I want to know something about a man by the name of John Keyte who was a Revolutionary Soldier with General Washington date of Enlistment where he enlisted from, Town County State of Territory and you will greatly oblige one who is willing to pay for the information
Paternaly yours H.R. Kyte
Seymour Ind.
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State of New Jersey
Office of Adjutant General

19/112
C W
Trenton, June 22, 1906

Attention and reply through desk
First Deputy Commissioner

The Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

One John Keyt was a pensioner by certificate No 32,354 for service in the Monmouth County New Jersey Militia during the Revolutionary War.

It is also of record that he served in the Maryland line and that his widow drew a pension, which was allowed February 6, 1829.

In as much as this was a Jersey soldier and he was in the Maryland service after he served in New Jersey, will you please give me a statement of the service he rendered in the Maryland Line? I desire it for the files of this office.

Very Respectfully

James Koiger
Deputy Adjutant General

O.W.& N. Div Files Stamp - Jun 23, 1906

First Deputy Commissioner U.S. Pension Office Stamp - Jun 22, 1906
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Jas. Ward Keyt
Attorney-at-Law

Piqua, Ohio

Dec 24th 1904
O.W.& N Stamp - Dec 28, 1904

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

My Dear Sir:

I am anxious to secure a record of the services of the party mentioned in the enclosed letter which I received from the Adjutant General of New Jersey, he indicated to me in his letter, which I enclose, that I can obtain all the information I want from your office, it seems to me that there is a mistake in the New Jersey records for I believe that this soldier's name was James instead of John Keyt.

Yours Very respectfully

Jas. Ward Keyt

US Pension Office Stamp - Dec 27, 1904

This party was a soldier in the war of the revolution.
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US PENSION OFFICE STAMP - Dec 27, 1904
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State of New Jersey
Office of Adjutant General

GW
Trenton, December 21, 1904

Mr. J. Ward Keyt
Piqua, Ohio

sir:

Your request for a transcript of the military service of John Keyt has been mislaid to this moment.

The only service we have of John Keyt is a transcript from a pension case of his now on file at the Pension Bureau, Washington, D.C. He has a mixed service - partly in New Jersey and partly in Maryland, and I would suggest that your purpose can be best served if you will apply to the Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C. for a transcript of this case.

Respectfully

R Heber Breinthall

Adjutant-General

Old War & Navy Stamp - Dec 28, 1904
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32354
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 32,354
John Keyt
Pri Rev War
 
Act: June 7th 32
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 219
[Arrangement of 1870]

Jany 11, 1905- Hist. to Jas. Ward Keyt, Pigna, Ohio.
1906 May 4. History to Dr. H. R. Keyt Mo
1906 June 23--Md. service to Depty. Adj. Gen. of New Jersey C
1906 Nov. 1. Hist to Anna Adams.
1907 Nov. 11. Hist to Miss E. M. Dutcher  V.L.M.
1908 Jany 13 Hist. to L. K. Wyckoff V. L. M. 
1908. Dept 23. To Dr. H. R. Kyts. See copy inside
1909 May 15 Hist to Mrs. F. A. Burrell. V. L. M.
1913 Oct. 17. Tombstone data to Quartermaster
1917 Jan. 22. Hist to Mrs. W. D. Burke.
1924 July 28, Hist. to Mrs. F. Traper. AW
1929-May 20. Hist to Mrs. B. G. Keyte- M. E. E.
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1828 papers to be filed with Ad (illegible) #32,354

J Keyt
Recd. 7 March 1829
1529-

Free
Hon Jonathan Jennings
in Congress
Washington City
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Salem Indiana February 7th 1829

Dear Sir,
I have this day forwarded to the Secretary of the Treasury the Declaration of John Keyt of this County, for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the Act of Congress of May 15th 1828, - You will do him a favor by calling at the Office and ascertaining what is the result of his application, and if there is any thing defective to communicate to me and oblige yours
Jeremiah Rowland
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J Rowland for 
J Keyt 1529
Recd. 1 June 1829
3215.

Free-
Revolutionary claim,
Hon. A. Dickins
Acting Secretary of the Treasury
Washington City
Salem (illegible) May 16
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Salem Indiana  May 15th 1829

Sir,
I am requested by Mr John Keyt to inform you that he has received your letter on the subject of his claim for Revolutionary services.  He requests me to state that he enlisted into Col. Furmans Regiment at the Town of Hattenfield in the State of New Jersey about one year previous to the battle of Monmouth ; that the Governor and Council were in session at that time, at that plan;  that his name was entered upon the muster roll at that time, but whether any evidence has been [illegible] of the fact he cannot tell.  This enlistment was for three years, or during the war, that he served a little upwards of a year, when he was taken prisoner & taken to N. York, from which place he affected his Escape, and went immediately the State of Maryland , and then enlisted at Bit Shoptalk Bridge, as a Ranger into the Company of Capt John Cain, during the war, as he stated in his declaration, and that he served in that capacity until he was discharged at the close of the war. Mr Keyt has no evidence in this County to prove his services, and requests you to [illegible] to be prepared & transmitted to him a list from the papers that have been received at 
the Department, of the name and residence of such officers of the line & Regiment to which he represents himself to have belonged, as an known to be now living who may be able to supply the testimony he needs

I am very respectfully, your most obt servt
in behalf of John Keyt 
Jeremiah Rowland
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[illegible]

Revolutionary Claims
Hone Richard Rush
Secretary of the Treasury of U States
Washington City

Salem In Feb 10
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1529
For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th day of May 1828, I John Keyt, of the County of Washington in the State of Indiana, do hereby declare, that I enlisted in the continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war and continued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain John Burrows'  Company in the Regiment, called the Independent Regiment commanded by David Furman, of the New Jersey line that I served in said company until a short time after the battle of Monmouth, when I was taken prisoner and taken to New York,- and after remaining a prisoner for some time I effected my escape--I then went to the State of Maryland, and enlisted, a second time, into the company commanded by Captain John Cain, the Regiment I do not recollect, of the Maryland line for and during the war, unless I was discharged--and that I served as a private in said Company, for and during the war, and continued in its service until its termination--And I further declare, that I was not on the 15th day of May 1828, on the pension list of the United States--Witness my hand this 6th day of February, in the year 1829--John Keyt

Before me Nelson Britt a justice of the peace duly empowered to admister oaths in the County of Washington in the State of Indiana personally appeared this day Phillip Beck, and John Gaskins two respectable witnesses of the said County, who did severally make oath that they have severally been acquainted with John Keyt for about fifteen years past, by whom the foregoing declaration is subscribed, & that during all that time he the said John Keyt has been, and still is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the army of the revolution in manner as therein stated
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Witness my hand this 7th day of February 1829
Nelson Britt JPWC
I William H Carter clerk of the Court of the County of Washington in the State of Indiana do hereby certify that Nelson Britt before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of the peace and duly empowered to administer oaths--
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 7th day of February in the year 1829--Wm. H. Carter
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Should the foregoing claim be allowed, it is the request of the applicant that his pay be transmitted to him directed to Salem Washington County Indiana, or if it is insufficient that he may be informed by a communication directed to him at that place.

February 7 1829
J Roland for
John Keyt
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1529

Revolutionary Claims

Treasury Department
25 Feb 1829

John Keyt of blank in the county of Washington in the state of Indiana has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution" approved the 15th of May 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution for and during the war, and continued until it's termination at which period he was a private in Captain Cain's company in the blank regiment of the Maryland line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May 1778; and further that he was not on the 15th of May, 1828 on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.

The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By order of the Secretary 
F.A. Dickins

Treasury Department
Third Auditor's Office
2nd March 1829

It further appears that John Kety is not now on the pension list of any agency and has not been so since the 3e March 1826.

The name of John Kety cannot be found among those of the Maryland line to whom a certificate for the gratuity of eighty dollars were issued.

Peter Hagner - Aud.
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John Keyt
Rev 1 July 1829
137
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Salem June 17th 1829
Sir
Having examined the list of Revolutionary pensioners cannot find any of my officers or fellow Soldiers many names are familiar to but none that would do me any (illegible) I have forwarded a line to the Adjutant General of New Jersey as the last alternative
John Keyt