Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7971, for William Kemplin, Pennsylvania
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Service
Penn

Kemplin, William
     Elizabeth

Number
 W 7971
    B.L.Wt.38511-160-55
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4,420.

Virginia

William Kemplin
       Private
Pennsylvania Liine
  the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 
Prescribed on the eRoll of Virginia
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 22nd of May 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th of Nov 1818 and sent to Hon. Wm Burrell of Virginia
H of Representa__
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 3 4/130-10/31 
                                                                   27”64
Semi-and. all’ce ending 4th Mar 1819= 48
                                                                  ————-
                                                                   $75.64

{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

3 Years
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Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March 1836
9th Dec 1836 notified 27th Nov 1837

Let. to J. J. Fry, March 15, 1837
Let. to Hon. Wm L Goggin dec 11, 180
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4.2338

Virginia Richmond
 Elizabeth Kemplin
widow of William Kemplin
Penn
who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private, Increased from $80.00 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00- Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of July 1848.
       [‘4th day of March’ is crossed out]

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of Sept. 1854 and sent to John K Martin
        Richmond Va.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1818, Page 162. Vol. 3


J. K. Martin 6th Oct. 1854.
Let to Tinnon Agt, Oct 24 1854
Let to. P. J. Moore Oct, 24 1854
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35. 965 Act of Mar 3 55

Feby 22 1856

Elizabeth Kemplin widow of William Kemplin 
Pri. & Pensioner
Elizabeth Kemplin Dn:
wid of William Kemplin.

Revolutionary War.
Rev Pension $ 96. per annum beginning 1 July 1845[?] dated 27th Sept. 1854

Va Lety 48-4528
W: 160 AC Aug: 12/ 56
   Boy____
   S. H. Cannaday
        Lorig Branch
             Va.
Vol. K 26.
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[this page appears to be torn out of a Bible, and can be easily read]

The New TESTAMENT
  of our Lord and Saviour
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Ann Kemplin was born in the year of our Lord god
May 20th 1791–
John Kemplin was born July 13 1793 
Mary Kemplin was September 14th 1795
Wm Kemplin was born April 24th 1797
George Kemplin was born July 16, 1799
Elizabeth Kemplin was born August 20 1801
Thomas Kemplin was born July 22 1805
Nicholas Kemplin was born February 26 1808
Henry [or Harvey ?] was born October 4 1810
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Schedule 
District of Virginia to wit
Franklin County

On this first day of October 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for this said Count, William Kemplin between sixty eight and sixty nine years of age resident in the said County, and being duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that his property is as follows to wit

Two old Bedsteads…………… to     12.0
Two old Blankets………………….   1  10.0
one pot……………………………….    0    8. 0 
one Dutch oven…………………….  0.   6. 0
one old Skillet……………………….  0   1.  6
two old pewter plates…………….  0.  3. 0
one old pewter dish………………… 0.  3. 0
some other small articles of household
Furniture………………………………….0.   6.0
                                                        ———-       
                                                       $  3 9  6
                William Kemplin

He also declares on oath that his family consist of one son about twelve years old one do about ten years old, one Daughter between four and dfive years old, also another son about seven years old and his wife- He also took and subscribed in open Court the following oath to wit.

  I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time by gift , sale or any other manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the eighteenth day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contract of debt owed to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
                             William Kemplin
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Virginia Court

  At a Court held for Franklin at the Court house the fourth day of February 1822 being a court of record for the said County.

It is the opinion of the Court that the schedule made in the Court on the first day of October 1821 by William Kemplin a Pensioner under the government of the United States amounting to three pounds nine shillings and six pence Virginia currency is not more than the said value of the said Pensioners property, and from this knowledge of his indigent circumstances that his property is not misrepresented in the said schedule, which is ordered to be certified to the War Department.

Virginia, Franklin County, to wit

  I Caleb Tate Clerk of the County Court of Franklin in the State aforesaid do hereby certigy that the foregoing is a full and complete transcript or copy of the schedule given unto the said Court and of the oath named by William Kemplin on the first day of October 1821  and of the opinion of the Court ____ on the fourth day of February 1822 as to his value of the said William Kemplin property contained in the said schedule, all of which was of record in the said Court.

  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand a affixed my private seal the seal of office being lost, or mislaid this 6th day of April 1822 in the 46 year of the Independence of the United States.

  C Tate Clk
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Virginia to wit,

  At a superior Court of Law for the County of Franklin continues and held at the Courthouse 
the twenty second day of May 1818.
  
  Present The Honorable Fleming Saunders, one of the Judges of the General Court of this Commonwealth.

  William Kemplin this day made oath in Court that in the year 1777 in the month of January he enlisted during the war at Philadelphia with Captain John Counts of the seventh Pennsylvania Batallion of Regulars Commanded by Col. Richard Hampton, and served theron until the said Batallion was consolidated in to the tenth Pennsylvania Regiment under the command of the same Colonel, in which Regiment he served as a private under Captain George Calhoun who shortly after he joined the said Company died, when Captain John Stule took the command of the said company wherein he continued to serve against the British then the common Enemy until disabled by disease about nine or ten months before the peace, that he was after the peace regularly discharged, being then an invalid, in the Hospital between Rocky Ridge and LPrinceton in the State of New Jersey, that his pocket Boo containing his discharge was stolen from him before he left the Hospital, that he is well informed there is evidence of his services to be found already filed in the War Department, which he wishes may be referred to in support of his claim. That he was in the Battles of Brandywine, Germantown, & Monmouth, and in various skirmishes during the war, that he is sixty six years of age next July has a wife & family of children, is blind and extremely indigent, and stand in need of assistance of his country for support. That he was at the taking of the Hessians as a volunteer and in the engagement at Princeton in the same character. That he resided in Frederick County Maryland previous to his Enlistment.

  Peter Angle entered in to Court, and solemnly affirmed that he was acquainted with the said William Kemplin before his
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Enlistment that they were together in the service of their Country against the Common Enemy at Valley Forge during the revolutionary War. It being also well known to the Court that the said William Kemplin is blind, and in indigent circumstances.
  Wherefore the Court being satisfied that the said William Kemplin was enlisted and served as a regular soldier in the revolutionary War against the common Enemy, It is ordered that the foregoing Statement and testimony be decertified to the Secretary of the war Department. 

  Virginia Franklin County, to wit

  I Caleb Tate Clerk of the superior Court of Law of Franklin County in the state aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains a full and complete transcript from the Record of the Testimony adduced before the said Court, in the case of William Kemplin, with all things touching the same do fully & wholly as they now 
exist among the records of the said Court.
  In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal, having no seal office this twenty seventh day of May 1818, in the 42d year of the Common Wealth

         Caleb Tate C F SC
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Virginia Franklin County, to wit

  I Fleming Saunders on of the Judges of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Virginia, and of the superior Court of Law of Franklin County in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that the attestation hereto annexed, made by Caleb Tate Clerk of the said Superior Court of Law in the case of William Kemplin is in due form and by proper officer appointed by the Law of the said State for that purpose, and that full faith and Credit is due thereto in every Court or office in the United States.
  Given under my hand at the County of Franklin in the State aforesaid the 2d day of May 1818, in the 42d year of the Independence of the United States.

  Fleming Saunders (seal)
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Know all men by these present. that we William Kemplin and Albert Stinson we held and firmly found with his Excellency the Governor for the time being and his successors in the Just and full sum of L50: current money to the which payment well and truly to be made we ___ ourselves our heirs so jointly and severally and firmly by these present: As witness our hands & seals this 24th day of Nov 1788. Twenty fourth day of November, one thousand and seven hundred and eighty eight. The condition of th above obligation is such that whereas the above bound William Kemplin both this day obtained License for his marriage with Elizabeth Gurlick daughter of Gasper of this county. Now if there should be no just cause to obstruct the said marriage, then the above obligation to be void else to remain in full force & justice.
Test.                            William Kemplin. ( )
                                        his X mark
                                      Robt Stinson.     ( )
Abram Trigg

AC_ py Testa.             R. D. Montague. C.



Virginia Montgomery County SS

  I Rice D. Montague above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the county court of said county and state aforesaid, and that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of William Kemplin in which is on file in my office with the exception of the day which is expressed in the original bond in fair legible figures, & in furnishing the above cop I have added the date in writing.
       R. D. Montague Clerk of the county court Montgomery County Virginia 

Sworn before me Robert Gardener Justice of the Peace.          Ro Gardener
17th August 1841

Virginia Montgomery County SS

I Rice D Montague clerk of the county court of said county in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that Robert Gardener whose signature is attached to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same hand writing
 Justice of the Peace in and for
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said county, duly commissioned and qualified t law, that he is duly authorized to administer oaths by the law of Virginia, and that his signature to said certificate is genuine, having been affixed in my presence:
    In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this seventeenth day of August one thousand eight hundred & forty one.

R: D: Montague Clerk
 Montgomery County Virginia

I do further certify that no certificate of the marriage of William Kemplin and Elizabeth Gurlick {? Garlick]  was returned to this office by the minister.
                R: D Montague. C
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State of Virginia.   Franklin County S. S.

On this 4th day of August 1841 before me  [?]
Shonery Trig a Justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Ms. Elizabeth Kemplin Aged 68 years - a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth o her oath make the following declaration; in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838; Entitled - An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows: ~ 
  That she is the widow of William Kemplin decd of said county, who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death, at the rate of $96 per Annum- under the law of 1818 - as will appear by reference to pension roll in the war department.
  She further declares that she was married to the said William Kemplin, in the county of Montgomery in said state on the day of December 1789 by the Revd- her oldest daughter (Ann, being born about one year and five months after declaring was married to the aforesaid William Kemplin- as will appear by the family register annexed- in her husbands own hand writing: That her husband the afore William Kemplin died on the 9th day of december 1836; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place, previous to the first day of January 1794- Viz, at the time above stated~ as will more fully appear by the proof annexed. that her maiden name was Garlick, and that she has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband William Kemplin- as aforesaid- to the present time.

            Elizabeth Kemplin
                  her X mark

Test
Thomas Helms

 Sworn to and subscribed by the mark on the day and year above written-
          Before me.                  Shoners Price JP

State of Virginia, Franklin County S. S.
 -Shoners Price a Justice of the peace in and for said County, do hereby certigy that Ms Elizabeth
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Kemplin- who has sworn to and subscribed by her mark before me, the foregoing declaration; is the widow of William Kemplin decd. of said county a United States pensioner at the time of his death at the rate of $96. per annum which was. on the 9th day of December 1836- or there abouts- that the aforesaid William Kemplin, and his present widow Elizabeth Kemplin- came from the county of Montgomery t said county 50 years ago- or more- at which time they were living together as man and wife and regarded by all, as legally married- that said Kemplin & wife had the following children- to witt, Ann, Jno Mary Wm, George, Elizabeth, Thos, Nicholas and Henry- that the family rested enlisted before me - of the ages of said Kemplin children- on the back of title page of the New Testament- commencing with Ann Kemplin born in the year of our Lord God May 20th 1791- is no doubt, the time, original, and genuine record, of the ages of the children, of the said William Kemplin and his present widow Elizabeth Kemplin who has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid- to the present time- and that she is too infirm to attend county so great a distance given under my hand this 4 day of August 1841

  Showers [?Shoners] Price J. P.

State of Virginia, Franklin County S S

  On this 2nd day of August- 1841 before me Shoners Price a Justice of the peace, in and for said county~ personally appeared Mr Henry T Calloway, a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say- that he is 72 years old - and moved to said county in the year 1799- and ascertained from information that William Kemplin and wife was then residents of said county- having come from Montgomery County to said county several years before ~ That the said William Kemplin was a United States pensioner at the time of his death in said county, ( at $ 96 per annum-) a few years ago- that his present widow Elizabeth Kemplin
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has remained unmarried, ever since the death of her husband, the aforesaid William Kemplin decd to the present time- And further, deponent say, that at the time he first became acquainted with said Kemplin he had at least three children.

                        Henry T. Cableway

 sworn to, and subscribed on the day and year above written
       Before me.               Shoners Price J. P.

The pension certificate in this case will be sent me in Lynchburg 
                  Ro H Gray       Agent
                           for Ms Kemplin
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State of Virginia Franklin county ss.

  At a regular court holden in and for said county of Franklin at the Courthouse on Monday the 6th [?] day of September 1841.

  The declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Kemplin the widow of William Kemplin decd of said county being read in open Court, in order to obtain a pension from the General Government, together with the family register of said William Kemplin,- and also the affidavits of Thomas Helms, Nemiah Mullins, Nicholas Kemplin and Henry T Calloway and the several certificates of Showers Price Esq a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and the Court having satisfactorily examined the service and being satisfied in then ____ that the parties and evidence above is genuine, and not fraudulent, do ratify and confirm the same.

  The court doth order it to be certified to the War Department that Mrs. Elizabeth Kemplin is th widow of William Kemplin decd. late of this county who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death. at the rate of $96 per annum under the law of 1818- that the aforesaid William Kemplin was married t this present widow Elizabeth Kemplin in the county of Montgomery in said State in the 1789 or 1790- that he died in said county of Franklin on 9th of December 1836 and that his widow Elizabeth Kemplin has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband as above, to the present time and that she is too infirm to attend court so great a distance.
  And the court doth further order it to be certified that Thomas Holmes Nehemiah Mullins, Nicholas Kemplin and Henry F. Calloway are respectable residents of said county, and that their oaths are entitled to credit and that Showers Price is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county at the time duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that their oaths signatures purporting to be has signed to his several certificates affixed to the declaration and affidavits aforesaid are genuine.
  In testimony whereof I Moses G Carper Clerk of the county Court of Franklin aforesaid have hereunto affixed my seal of office and  subscribed  my name this 20th day of September in the year 1841.

  M G Carper Clerk of the Court of Franklin County
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State of Virginia } ss
County of Franklin }

  On this 9th day of February A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty six personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid William Snuffer and made oath that he is the committee of Elizabeth Kemplin that she is still living and is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession of which I certify the follow is a true copy

  Department of the Interior
             Widows Pensions

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1868 Elizabeth Kemplin widow of William Kemplin who was a private in the Revolutionary war is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum commencing on the 1st of July 1818 and continuing for life unless she should marry again in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage deducting of former payments at the rate of $80 per annum
  Given at the Department of of the Interior this twenty seventh day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty four

Genuine & counter signed }
 L P Walds }
     Commissioner of Pensions}
                               R Mc Clelland
                                          Secretary of the Interior

that she has not either married last continues the widow of the above mentioned William Kemplin and that she now resides in the county of Franklin and state of Virginia and has resided there for the space of fifty odd years past and that previous thereto she resided in the county of Montgomery state of Virginia of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied & this declaration is made for the purpose of obtaining the
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the county Land to which the said Elizabeth Kemplin may be entitled under the act of March 3rd 1835
                    William Snuffer 
                        Committee of Elizabeth Kemplin

We John Hale and Richard Moore residents of Franklin county state of Virginia upon our oaths declare that this foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by William Snuffer
Committee of Elizabeth Kemplin-
in our presence and that we believe from this appearances of the above named Elizabeth Kemplin that she is the identical person she is represented to be in the foregoing declaration

                 John Hale
                  Richard Moore

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I know the affiant to [be] credible persons, that the claimant is the person she is represented to be in the foregoing declaration and that I have no interest in this claim

            I M Jones J. P.

Know all men by these present that I William Snuffer committee of Elizabeth Kemplin do appoint Stephen H. Cannaday my true  and lawful attorney for me as committee as aforesaid to prosecute the aforesaid claim for Bounty Land under the Act of March 3d 1855

                               William Snuffer 
                          Committee of Elizabeth Kemplin

The above power of attorney was acknowledged before me a Justice of the Peace for the county of Franklin State of Virginia in the day and year above written 
             I M Jones J.P.
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State of Virginia
     County of Franklin } To Wit

      I Robert A. Scott Clerk of the County  Court in and for this County and State aforesaid as hereby certify that: At a Court held for the said County at the Courthouse on the 1st day of October 1865. On her ____ of Slivas Tinsley Committee of Elizabeth Kemplin __ ____ as such Committee is granted and cancelled - an on this declaration of William Snuffer be appointed Committee of the said Elizabeth Kemplin, _____ he ____  bond with security in the penalty of $300 conditions according to law 
And I further certify that Isaac M Jones were genuine signatures appears written is and was at the time of signing the ____ a Justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified that all the official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit - and also further certify that as far I know, and believe, the said Elizabeth Kemplin is still  ___.

Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court ___ 13” day of February A.D. 1836
            Rob A. Scott Cl’k
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State of Virginia }
County of Franklin } ss

  Be it known, that on this 27th day of July, A. D. eighteen hundred and fifty four, before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Elizabeth Kemplin, a resident of Franklin County, and made oath according to law, that she is the Identical Elizabeth Kemplin widow of William who is a pensioner under act 2nd February 1848: at the rate of $80 per annum and was paid at the Richmond agency up to 4th March 1854: being the widow of William Kemplin a Pensioner under act 18th day of March 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum
that she is directly interested, as aforesaid, as a claimant, and makes this affidavit for the purpose of obtaining such an increase of Pension as may be due under any of the Laws, Regulations, or decisions that have been or may hereafter be adopted. The said Affiant further declares that she hereby constitutes and appoints JOHN K. MARTIN, of the city of Richmond and State of Virginia, to be Attorney and Agent to prosecute said claim, with power of substitution to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and lawful in the premises: except drawing the money, which will be hereafter provided for.
               Elizabeth Kemplin
                  her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before me.

Isaac M Jones J. Peace}

  I, Isaac M Jones Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Elizabeth Kemplin, above named, is a respectable resident of this County, and is , as I believe directly interested in said claim as therein set forth, and acknowledges the above Power of Attorney to her her act and deed.

  Isaac M Jones J. Peace.

  In testimony that the above named Isaac M Jones was a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, at the date of the same, I hereby subscribe my name and affix the County Seal.  
This 10” day of August 1834 in the 77” year of the Commonwealth
      R. A. Scott.           County Clerk.
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[ this page has been transcribed but the page has lines drawn through it in essence to delete the communication]

Richmond Va
    August 13th 1834

Sir
  You Will please issue a certificate to Mrs Elizabeth Kemplin for $ 96 per annum the same amount received by her husband William Kemplin under act 18th March 1818. 
   ____ so dis__ oblig.

Very Respectfully 
I am ___ ____
John K Martin

To the Hon
Loren P Waldo
  Com of Pensions
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State of Virginia

  On the 30th day of January 1849 before me James Cannaday a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Franklin in the said State personally appeared Elizabeth Kemplin a resident of the said County aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of congress passed on the 2nd February 1848, granting pensions to widows of person who served during the Revolutionary War 
That she is the widow of William Kemplin, who was a private in the army of the Revolution and that under the Act of congress of the 17 June 1844 she received a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum
   She further declares that she is still a widow
           Elizabeth Kemplin
                  her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written 
 in presence of 
       Peter G Price
         Fleming Jones
                        Before me
                       James Cannaday J.Peace

I certify that Elizabeth Kemplin the Declarant above is personally known to me
                  James Cannaday ~J. Peace

State of Virginia Franklin County to wit,
       I Moses G. Casper, Clerk of the county court of the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that James Cannaday is Justice of the Peace in and for the said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that he is legally authorized to act as such, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.

  Given under my hand, and the seal of the said Court, this 9th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty four
   M. G. Casper: Clk
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  Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 3d of March 1839 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pension under the act of July the 7th 1838.
  
  State of Virginia 
           Franklin County to wit

  On this 18th day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Robert Hairston a justice of the peace in and for said County Elizabeth Kemplin a resident of and in said County aged Seventy one years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Kemplin who was a private in the Revolutionary war and a pensioner of the the United States and that she was pensioned in conformity with the law of Congress passed 7th July 1838 at the rate of eighty dollars per annum as by reference to her certificate of pension will appear 
She further declares that she is still a widow
           Elizabeth Kemplin
              her X mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day & year above written
            Robt Hairston J P.

I personally certify that Elizabeth Kemplin above named widow of William Kemplin is personally know to me
                    Robt Hairston J. P.

State of Virginia
        Franklin County to wit
                  I Moses G. Casper Clerk of the
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County Court of said County do hereby certigy that Robert Hairston is a justice of the peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 1st day of August in the year 1843.
        M. G. Casper, Clerk of the Court of 
             Franklin County.

3229 [?]
Elizabeth Kemplin
 Va.
    80$

Taliaferro 
  Rocky Mount
    Franklin Co.
      Va
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Elizabeth Kemplin
  Va

[“act 3 March 1840” is crossed out]

Act 7 July 38
       80$

from 4 March 36 to 9 Dec 36

N.  Taliaferro Esq
        Rocky Mount
             Franklin Co
                  Va.
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Declaration in order t obtain access of pension due from 6” March 1836 under the act of July 1838.

State of Virginia. County of Franklin to wit

  On this 18th day of July 1843 personally appeared before me Robt Hairston a justice of the peace in and for said county Elizabeth Kemplin a resident of and in said county aged Seventy one years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make th following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which she claims from the 4” of March 1830 to the 9” day of December 1830 from which period she has already paid under the act of 7” July 1838. That she is still the widow of William Kemplin who was a private during the war of the Revolution; that her pension was allowed at the rate of eighty dollars per annum and is as paid to her at the agency in Richmond in the State of Virginia and further she saith not. 
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me.
                               Elizabeth Kemplin
                                      her X mark
                              Robt Hairston JP

I personally certify that Elizabeth Kemplin above named widow of William Kemplin is personally known to me
                    Robt Hairston JP.

State of Virginia 
      Franklin county to Wit

  I Moses G Casper Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that Robert Hairston is a justice of the peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
               In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and
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J. J. London Apl 27’ 49
_ K Martin Sep 26 1854
John K. Martin 6th Oct 1854

4528
Virginia Richmond
Elizabeth Kemplin
widow of William who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
~~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Mch 1848 and sent to
      Anthony Robinson
               Richmond Va

Recorded on        [some illegible, leaf folded]
February 2, 184_
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3032

Virginia Richmond

Elizabeth Kemplin widow of William Kemplin who was a Private in the Penn. line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ~~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to N. Taliaferro
                                 Rocky Mount
         Franklin Cty __

( Act of March 3, 1843.)
Recorded in Book H
Vol. 1          Page 150

Letter to J J Fry & Pa Agt Sep 17th 1846

__ Nov. 30
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6411..

Virginia 
Elizabeth Kemplin widow of William Kemplin decd who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 9th December 1836 of Franklin in th eState of Virginia who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Counts of the reg’t commanded by Col. Hampton in the Pennsylvania line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rae of 80 Dollars ….. per annum.
to commence on the 9th day of December 1836 the day of his death..
Arrears  to 4th of March 1841.}
4 yrs. 2 ms. 25 days
                                            338.90
                                           $ 338.90

{Act July 7,}
{1838.}            

Recorded by Theo L Moody Clerk.
  Book A. Vol. 2. Page 185
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(Arears).                 Rep?

Virginia 6411

Elizabeth Kemplin widow of William Kemplin
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 9th December. 1836 of Franklin in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Counts of the reft. commanded by Col. Hampton in the Penna line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Richmond at the rate of 80 Dollars —- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. & end 9th Dec. 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of October 1843 and sent to N. Taliaferro, Rocky Mount, Franklin Co. Va.

Total amount,   $__________

(Act July 7, 1838.)

Recorded by D. Brown — Clerk,
Book A.  Vol. 2,  Page 185.
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7971

Wm Kemplin
 
April 22, 1818
Franklin Va

Jly 77 Phila Pa
 Capt Jno Counts
Col Richard Hampton

Capt Geo Calhoun
 Jno Stule

Brandywine Germantown
Monmouth
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[ there are two stamps on this page, the left stamp is illegible, the right stamp is as follows]

5 in side a circle

J L Edwards Esq
  Com of Pensions
       Washington 

Sep 17’ 46
  Mr. Evans
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________ 15 Sep 46[?]

D Sir:

  The pensioner of the within case not having applied for his pension more than 12 __ cause me to in_____ to you for direction

  Rep
       j. J. Fry
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Minneapolis: 2-9-1900.

H. C. Evan’s
    Comm of Pensions ~

Dear Sir

 Finding myself baffled completely in research for information, regarding one of my ancestors. 
  I appeal to you~ hoping you may be able to find something about the one I’m looking for is the “Rev War records” the name is “Kemplin” (or sometimes formerly spelled “Kemplin & Kimplen) but have been unable to learn “his given hame” or time and place of birth. He may have belonged to any ___ [?1812] of these four different-
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States. and lines of troops- the “Pennsylvania”Massachusetts, Connecticut - or New York.”
So any information that you can furnish me will be very gratefully received- I assure you , that will aid me in getting my papers for the D. A. R. I have already. the line ____ by complete ___ My Mothers side of my family- “ the Hall-s” Ed ____ very much. More information on my Fathers side the “Kemplins”

 Expecting I may hear from your office very soon.

I am very respectfully 
Mrs. Connie Kemplin : Shooe.”
# 1002 Hawthorne Ave
       Minneapolis: Minn
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38.511

Rev ____
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No 8021

Elizabeth Kemplin
Va
act 7 July 38
m89 & 36

aomd
2 yrs priv
80$
from 9 Dec 36 the cay of his death ~~

R U. Gray 
 Lynchburg Va

[“Rocky Mount Va” is crossed out]
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State of Virginia, Franklin County S.S.

  on this 4 day of August 1841 before me Showers Price a Justice of the peace in and for said Count personally appeared Mr. Nehemiah Mullin, a respectable resident of said county- who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath say~ That he is 58 years old- that he was acquainted with William Kemplin and his present widow Elizabeth Kemplin who was a United States pensioner at the time of his death in said county- (at $96. per ann) which was on or about the 9th day of dec. 1836- That the aforesaid William Kemplin, and his present widow, Elizabeth Kemplin ( who came from the county of Montgomery in said state to said county of Franklin- about 50 years ago- had the following children, that deponant was acquainted with - to wit, Ann, Jno, Mary, Wm, George, Elizabeth, Thomas, Nicholas, and Henry; that the said Elizabeth Kemplin, has remained unmarried, ever since the death of her husband, aforesaid William Kemplin - as above to the present time- and that she is the Identical person, who is now claiming a pension from the Genl. Govt. as the widow, of said William Kemplin decd of said county.

               Nehemiah Mullins
                     his X mark

Test
Harvey Clayton

Sworn to, and subscribed by his mark- on th day and year above written~
Before me- Showers Price J. P.
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State of Virginia, Franklin County S.S. 

On this 4 day of August 1841, before me Showers Price a Justice of the peace, in and for said county, personally appeared Mr Tho. Helm ___ a respectable resident of said county ~ who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath say ~ That he is 68 years old- that he became acquainted with William Kemplin, and his present widow Elizabeth Kemplin, when they first moved from the county of Montgomery, in said state- to said county of Franklin- which was at least 50 years ago- for he recollects distinctly when they moved to Franklin county- deponant is satisfied that the said William Kemplin, and his present widow, Elizabeth, (whose maiden name was Garlick) was married in Montgomery county 2s about 51 or 52 years ago- for he dep. was at the Jasper Garlicks in Montgomery since their marriage - and that the said William Kemplin, and his present widow Elizabeth had one child (Ann) when they came to said county of Franklin- and that he Kemplin has lived in the same neighborhood in the den. from that theme until his death- which was on or about the 9th day of dec. 1836- at which time the aforesaid William Kemplin, was a united pensioner at $ 96 per Annum- that Elizabeth Kemplin his present widow, has remained unmarried ever since the death of her husband,
the aforesaid William Kemplin- as above, to the present time, and is the identical person, who is now claiming a pension from the Genl. Govt as his widow- that said Kemplin had the following children to wit- Ann, Jno  Mary, Wm. George, Elizabeth, Tho- Nicholas and Harry- that the said Kemplin was a good scribe in his early life- but became blind in his old age- and had to make his X ~ and that her is satisfied- the family register of said Kemplin- of the ages of his children- written on the title page of the New Testament commencing with Ann Kemplin was born May the 25th 1791- in the true, original, and genuine record of the ages of the children- of the

`
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aforesaid William Kemplin, and Elizabeth Kemplin his present widow -
                    Thomas Helms

The ___ Register in ___ before signed- Shower Price J P.

Sworn to and subscribed - on the day and year above written-
         Before me- Showers Price J P.
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State of Virginia, Franklin county S. S. 

On this 4 day of August 1841, before me Showers Price a Justice of the peace, in and for said county personally appeared, Mr. Nicholas Kemplin a respectable resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath say- that he is the son of William Kemplin a U S. pensioner at the time of his death, the 9th dec. 1836- that the above family register containing the ages of the children of William Kemplin and Elizabeth Kemplin his present widow whose maiden name was Garlick- is in the hand writing of his father William Kemplin aforesaid- and was written on the back of the title page of the New Testiment and taken from hence for the purpose of filing with the declaration of Elizabeth Kemplin in order to show the ages of her children in order to obtain a pension- and ____ on top of deponents affidavit- that Elizabeth Kemplin has remained. unmarried ever since the death of her husband as aforesaid to the present time- and is the Identical person who is now claiming a pension from the Genl Govt.
                    Nicholas Kemplin
                     his X mark

Test
Harvey Clayton

Sworn to, and subscribed by his mark on the day and year above written
        Before me- Showers Price J. P.
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Richmond Va Oct 21/54

To the Com
           L P Waldo
                Comm of Pensions
                    Washington DC

Sir

  The enclosed Power of Atty with the original pension certificate was presented to Wm Newman Agt for paying pensions in this city, and he objected to paying the same on the ___ that is copying the certificate the words “per Annum” were left out, which is evidently a mistake on the part of the person making the copy-
  I have been for several years in the habit of collecting Mrs Kemplins pension _____, and as this seems to be a clerical error I will thank you, if consistent, to allow Mr. Newman to make payment on the paper as it now stands, and by that means save the pensions and additional expense in the way of Magistrats & Clerk ___- Awaiting Your early reply 
      I am very Respectfully __
 P T Moore
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Richmond   21 Aug

Dear Sir,

  The enclosed pension papers have been sent back to the pensioner several times and this day came to hand still is again rejected for another cause 
The pensioner knows nothing off- that as an additional attempts to the prev atty- as the pensioner knows nothing line a long distance
off will you be so kind as to order this agent to name it in this case & pay them ___ ___ the a great recommends to _____

  ___ ___ ___ ___
  J J Fry
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J L Edwards Esq
 Com of Pensions
      Washington

Oct 14 
NW Evans
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Richmond 
12 Oc [? Au]

Dr Sir
         The enclosed power has been overlooked until the dat ___ run int-, since which the P. is dead - and his widow __ applied for the bal for the time this drawing to his death- She has left re___ and the person who ___ has named the old woman the ___- under these circumstances ______  ______ the agt here _ pay __
        ___ ____ ___
              J J Fry
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  J. L. Edwards
         Commissioner of Pensions
               City of Washington 
                      D.C.

Free

[stamp upper left]
 Richmond Va
Apr 25

Mr Wilson
4528. Va 4S
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[this page is illegible]
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Revy WIDOW, & c.

File No. 7971
  Elizabeth Kemplin
Wid
William Kemplin Prit Rev War

Act: Feby 3rd 1853 [?]

Index: —Vol. A, Page 391

(Arrangement of 1870)

Feby 20 1900 History to Mrs. Corrine Kemplin Shose
Kenn______ Maine
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William Kemplin - Va roll- act of March 18-1818.

Be pleased to say to what time his pension has been paid
 Pension Office Dec 10 1839
pF 4 March 1836
                     dH
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Long Branch Va
      Feb 19.                   Free

Commissioner of Pensions
     Washington City
          D. C.

235965
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Long Branch Franklin Co Va
      Feb 19th 1857 [?]

[not sure why this is in the Kemplin documents]


Sir,
  The claim of William Hale No 85,684 for Bounty Land under act 3d March 1855 was filed in the Pension Office Apr 20th 1855
 which nothing has been heard since them to know what disposition has been of it as no warrant has been issued or
if also whether or not there is any thing wrong in the declaration-
          Very Respectfully
                 S. H. Cannaday Atty for
                          Wm Hall

Com. Pensions
  Washington City
          DC.
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House Rep Dec 9th 1839

  Dear Sir

  Enclosed you will receive a petition and accompanying  papers which were intended to be presented to Congress for relief and which will explain the nature of the claim ___ __ instance a particular noice from me.
  Supposing it possible that your Department might be unable to afford the relief asked, without the interposition of Congress still, I have taken the liberty in the first place of asking the attention of yourself to the subject hoping you will find it convenient to make the examinations in a short time, as it is my intention to present it to the House, if relief cannot be obtained ___
  The petitioners  are highly respectable men and the greatest re___ may be placed on this statements which as you will see are fully sustained by proof.

  I am very Respectfully Yours __
               W. L Goggins

Comm of Pensions}
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[this is crossed out “F 55’/ 4”]

James L Edwards Esq
 Com. of Pensions~
   Washington 
             City

Rocky Mount
   Sept 27 1841
    No 8021
Va
July 7-1838
Eliz Kemplin

declaration of  Ms Elizabeth Kemplin
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Franklin County Aug 5 1841

sir,
  Enclosed are the declarations ( and he is ) of Ms Elizabeth Kemplin widow of William Kemplin decd of said county- a U.S. pensioner at 96 per ann under the law of 1818- the certificate of pension will be directed to me in Lynch’s - The sum of about $72. at his death ____ William Kemplin aforesaid - $48. of which vouchers were prepared in his life time- but owing to form informality in papers it was not hard- he dying, before the papers were drawn over- The papers were prepared after his death- only for the balance due from Sep 1830 to the time of his death- the 9th day of dec. 1836- which papers I ____ more sent on to the Treasury department - 3rd Auditor- they have not been returned to me before - less good, as to have them returned to me in Lynch? so soon as you receive these papers- or hand this letter to Mr. Wagner who will do so.

    Ro H Gray
          Agent
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Lynch’s Sept 18 1847

sir,

  Enclosed I send you the marriage bond of William Kemplin decd of Franklin County Va who was a U. S. pensioner at the time of his death- which I think was dec 1836.
  I prepare the declaration of Ms Elizabeth Kemplin, which, together with the affidavits and Family Register in proof of marriage I left with the clerk of Franklin, M Gasper to day before this last Sept court- in order to obtain the necessary certificate __ which he promised to send on to your office- presuming he has done so- you will please acknowledge the fact by letter to me- as well the draft of the marriage bond sent.
          Ro. H Gray

JB I have nod. your letter Sept 8 on the ____ of Ms Robert’s claim- I cannot think that you as Justice to the evidence of Joseph White, Mr Hughs and P. Austin - in the passage- No one of them comprehend to any knowledge of the performance of the ___, or its duration that can be satisfactory even to themselves.
 Now I think the evidence above- even as it seems (as well as I recollect) is quite a confident and positive character— and I do know that they expressed no doubt at all on the subject in my ____ as to Robert’s Service- But I can take it over and make it more so- for I think the ____ in me of the affidavits are not confident enough as to the length of time of service, For if I understand you ___ 3 mo. being adm-
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itted at Guilford and also the fact that Robert’s was called into service to the lead mines and York - Town : all you require is that - time of the beginning and the and of these tours, should “be shown with confidence on the part of the deponent and satisfaction to the department. I will try and do so.
  Yours respectfully
             To. H Gray

Please send on the certificate of Ms Rebecca Mary Adair and Elizabeth Kemplin as soon as possible as there [their] is no difficulty in there cases- their husbands being pensioners in their life time.
             To H Gray

pension
The original certificate of Wm Kemplin
was sent on to Wash? to arow the balance due him but it has neither been paid or sent back-nor does the family or friends know to which dep. it was sent if it has found its way to your office
please send the papers to me SP

To. H Gray
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William Kemplin Va act 1818 
last pd?

       GMC [?]

7. Oct 41
b t. 4th March 1836
       DH
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Lynchburg Aug 9 1841

Sir,
  I have to request of you, to make an examination of your office, for the original pension certificate of Mr. William Kemplin of Franklin County Va at $ 96 per An. under the law of 1818- and if found send on it to me in ____? together with the papers prepared to draw the balance due his widow Elizabeth Kemplin- on his a/c- and please take the cause of the failure of payment.
  Mr Wm Kemplin died decd 9 1836 and the papers were prepared and sent to the War department claiming only a balance due back to the 4th Sep 1836- when in fact it is due back to the 4th March 1836: The persons officiating in this matter I presume did not very well understand the subject; the papers may have been sent immediately to the Treasury department - if they are not to be found in your office, be so good as to hand this letter over to that (Mr Selders) department.  These papers must have been sent to Washington in the Winter of 1836-7 Spring 1837-
  The pension vouchers of said Wm. Kemplin for $48- from the 4th March 1836, to 4th September 1836- an also either in Richmond or Washington- unpaid on account of some informality they in either of the Aud or Treasury dep. please return them also~ as I wish to prepare the papers in a proper manner to obtain the whole that is due said Wm. Kemplin - for his widow
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Elizabeth, whom declaration will be on after next Franklin County - claiming a pension in her own behalf- an early response will be very acceptable-
                 Ro. H Gray
                 Agent for Ms Elizabeth Kemplin

JB please examine Capt Collin Buckner roll of the 5 Va. Regt- and see if Wm. Wingfield even had a discharge of infirmity - on account an injury in his leg during the war he having sent 3 or 4 years 
          Ro. H. Gray
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Lynch CH Aug 9/41
  Robert H Gray
     Rev 15
        Inn 13th

[illegible 11 lines on left side of paper]

Wm Kemplin 
[?] Va nU 1818.

Peter Wagner Esq
    Third Auditor
        Washington city
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Rocky Mount. Franklin co Va
August 1st 1843

Sir
  Enclosed I forward at the request of Mrs Elizabeth Kemplin two declarations one to obtain arrange pension due her. the other the pension for one year allowed by an act of the last session of Congress- You will she requests me to say for and the proper certificates directed to her at this Post office to my care.

Mrs Kemplin was on the pension roll as you will observe H.

 Very Respffy
            your obt set
               N Taliaferro


J L Edward’s Esq
        Commissioner of Pensions
              Washington
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Richmond Febru: 233 1849

Sir,
  I send you herein the Declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Kemplin who was a pensioner under the Act of the 17th June 1844 made to obtain the benefits of the provision of the Act of the 2nd February 1848. Be pleased to enclose me a certificate of Pension for her.

  I am respectfully 
      Your Obedient Servant,
             Anty Robinson
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    TREASURY DEPARTMENT.

Second Comptroller’s Office.

November 9th 1841

Sir:
  Under the act of the 6th of April 1838, entitled “An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States”, The widow of Wm Kemplin, decd a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and _______ Cents per month under the law of the 18th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of March to the 9th December 1836.
       Respectfully yours,
                    Albion K. Parris
                          Comptroller.

To the Commissioner of Pensions
Present
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_____ ____ [illegible]      FREE

[stamped as follows]
     Richmond Va. Sep 30

Loren P Waldo
    Com of Pensions
         Washington, D.C.

Elizabeth Kemplin 
  Va D. __ __ ‘48
 Susan Ashburn
Va ____ _____
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Richmond Va
 Sept 24th 1854

Sir

  I acknowledge the receipt of Pension certificate No 4528 under act Feby 2nd 1848 Increasing to $96 per annum Elizabeth Kemplin Pension.
  [?] In the case of Susan Ashburn, widow of Luke Ashburn, under act 7 Feby 1838, her pension command at $96 per annum and was paid at that rate from 4th March 1836, notwithstanding her husband died- (24 December 1837?)
  It would seem in the case of Elizabeth Kemplin under act 2 Feby 1848 you have fixed the payment to commenced it $96 per annum from 1 July 1848 and that her husband died 9th December 1836.
  As th case of Susan Ashburn and Elizabeth Kemplin, an analogous I will ask in the latter case to wish that of Elizabeth Kemplin, that her pension be increased to $96 under the following Laws, 7 July 1838
3 March 1843 and 17 June 1844 and that the necessary papers be sent to 
                              ___ ___
                          Loren Waldo
                              Com of Pensions
                                 Washington, D.C.
___ Respectfully
           your obd Sevt
                      John K Martin
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Richmond Va
Sept 25th 18__


Sir
       Enclose I send you Elizabeth Kemplin Pension certificate under 2 Feby 48. and with it a Power of Attorney asking that her Pension be increased to $ 96 per annum
  When you return inc th pension certificate you will please give me the time that William Kemplin died. The husband of the of the aforesaid Elizabeth Kemplin and oblige.
    Very Respectfully
     Your obt Sevt
             John K Martin

___ ____
     Loren P Waldo
        Com of Pensions 
            Washington
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Brief in the case of Elizabeth Kemplin widow of William 
    County and State of Va
         act J I Res, July 1848

Claim, ( ____ for Increase”)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, tradiontionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
  Her husband was pensioner under the acts of 1818 & 1820 at $96 a year,- She was pensioner under the act of 1838 & subsequent acts at $ 80 a year, the joint Resolution of July 1 1848 allowed the widows of a pensioner the “Same amount of pension” which he received and makes his pension paper inclusive in her claim- she returns her certificate interred the proper act ___[crossed out] ( 2d Feby 1848 ) and asks the benefit of the Jt Revolution above referred to , She is entitled,Her pension is, thus far, increased to $96, deducting $80, to commence 1 July 1848,

Name and residence of Agent
   John K Martin Esq
        Richmond Va

                 Thornton Triplett
                              Examining Clerk
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Elizabeth Kemplin
Widow of William 
      Va

Increased, Joint Resolution 1 July 1848 $96 a year from 1 July 1848.
       Deducting $80 a year under 2d Feby 1848

Sent to 
     John K Martin Esq
             Richmond Va
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Payment to be made at Richmond 
     by

Author Robinson Esq
 Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Virginia

Payable on the 4th September and 4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d 1848, Page 162 Vol. 3
   Leo Jenkins
         Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
    Widow’s Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d 1848, 
 Elizabeth Kemplin widow of William Kemplin who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed in the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and ________cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1818, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

  Given at the Department of the Interior 
      this 23d day of March
       one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

R Erving
     Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned,
    J L Edward’s
          Commissioner of Pensions.