Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 36,033, for David Kirkpatrick, Delaware
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(8- 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
Kirkpatrick, David
NUMBER 
S. 36,033
{B.L. Wt. 1195_200_Lieut.
Issued May 30, 1789
No papers.}
CONTENTS
Residence, Wilmington, Del. 1818.
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527
Delaware
David Kirkpatrick
New Jersey & N Y
Captain Lieutenant
Malcomb's regiment
In the army of the United States during the
Revolutionary War.
[illegible] Spencer's regiment
Inscribed on the Roll of Delaware,
at the rate of 20_Dollars per month, to
commence on the 7th of April 1818 
Certificate of Pension issued the [illegible paragraph] Delaware

Arrearages to [illegible payment lines]

{Revolutionary claims,
Act 18th March, 1818,}

.81 during [illegible] War
--------------
See letter to Kirkpatrick
[illegible] 6th 1823
Duplicate Certificate issued the 7th [illegible] 1824 [illegible]
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State of Delaware
New Castle County
On this fifth day of January 1824 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record for this County of New Castle aforesaid, David Kirkpatrick resident in said County aged Sixty Nine Years and upwards, who first being duly
Sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath, make the following Declaration
in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th
March 1818 and the 1 May 1820, that he the said David Kirkpatrick
behind the Revolutionary Army in the year 1777 as an Ensign under
Captain Samuel Kersley one of the Sixteen Additional Regiments on the Continental Establishment, commanded by Colonel Malcomb of New York.  That he was then transferred to the fourth Jersey Regiment, commanded by Captain Oliver Spencer under which Command he was wounded in the left arm and promoted to Lieutenant was then transferred to a Corps of Sappers and Miners commanded by Col. Kousiousco [illegible] was promoted to Captain Lieutenant, was wounded in the right shoulder at the Storming of York Town, that he continued in that line until the end of the War, when he was discharged at West Point, in the State of New York. That his Name has been placed on the Pensions list, and dropt therefrom on account of his protests.

And in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May 1820, I do Solemnly Swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States, on the 18th day
of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an 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 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person
in trust for me, any property, or securities, Contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me 
Subscribed. And that no changes have being
made in my property since the Exhibition of the said Schedule.

Schedule of the Goods and Chattels of David Kirkpatrick levies on by the Sheriff, and remaining unsold to wit
1 Dining Table, 2 Breakfast Tables, 14 chairs,  
3 Looking Glasses, 3 Waiters, 1 Clock, 
2 Carpets, 1 Stove, 1 Bureau, 1 Cane Drawers, 
3 pair Andirons, 2 pair of Shovels & tongs, 11 large Silver Spoons, 11 Small silver Spoons, 1 Sugar Bowl, 1 Cream porer, 12 Knives and forks, 3 doz plates, 5 Dishes, 1 Castor, 1 pair Salts, 11 Tumblers, 2 Pitchers, 8 wine glasses, 3 Decanters, 4 Bowls, China and Crockery Ware, 1 Brass Kettle, 3 Pots
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Lot,
Kitchen furniture, 3 Tubs, 2 Buckets, 1 old pail,
1 Stand, 1 chest, 1 Trunk, appraised at the Sum of Two Hundred and three Dollars.

The Declarant alledges that he has no Occupation to pursue. That his family consists of himself and two Daughters both of full Age. Mary the eldest, with the Assistance of her Sister Martha, teaches a Small School, which with the greatest Economy afford them a bare Support, and that Martha is in very bad health. That was he deprived of the Assistance which his Daughters have or some time past rendered him
he must for the remainder of his Days be dependant on common Charity, and unable to support himself without the Assistance of his Country.

(Signed) D. Kirkpatrick

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the fifth Day of January AD. 1824.

Attest Jos. Roberts Proth.

I Joseph Roberts, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of New Castle, do hereby certify that it appears to the Satisfaction of the Court that the said David Kirkpatrick did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common Enemy for the term of nine Months, under one Engagement on the continental Establishment. I also certify that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court that the total Amount in Value of the Property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Two Hundred and three Dollars

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County on this fifth Day of January in the Year of Our LORD One thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty four

Jos. Roberts Proth
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[illegible] David Kirkpatrick
[illegible]
Court.

Delaware [illegible]
Apr 15th 1818

[illegible initials]
[illegible side text]
[illegible left side of page]
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On this twenty fourth day of March in the year of our LORD one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before the honorable John Way is Es[illegible], one of the riders of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware personally comes David Kirkpatrick a resident the Borough of Wilmington County of New Castle and [illegible] of Delaware, who upon his solemn oath duly administered [illegible] 

That some time in the spring of the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven he was appointed and commissioned to be an Ensign in one of the sixteen [illegible][illegible]inenial Establishment which Regiment, [illegible] commanded by Colonel Malcomb. That he [illegible] in the same until the sixteenth day of June in the [illegible] hundred and seventy nine, at which time he [illegible] accepted to be Lieutenant in the Regiment then commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer[illegible] as a Lieutenant in said Regiment until [illegible] July in the year Seventeen hundred, [illegible] time he received and accepted a commission to be Captain Lieutenant in the Corps of Sappers and miners in which office he served until the conclusion of the War. In corroboration where of he herewith [illegible] the commission he held as Captain Lieutenant in the Sappers Corps.

David Kirkpatrick
[illegible] and subscribed before me the said Judge
John Way
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To the honorable J C Calhoun, Secretary of War, for the United States

I, John Way one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas for the State of Delaware
I do hereby Certify That the Testimony taken before and herewith transmitted respecting the service of Capt David Kirkpatrick (an applicant for a Pension) in the Revolutionary War, appears [illegible] satisfaction, that he the said David Kirkpatrick did serve in the Revolutionary War during [illegible] and in the [illegible] in said Testimony [illegible] witness my hand this 24 day of [illegible] 1818.

John Way

And on this [illegible] day of April 1818 before the said Judge came the aforesaid David Kirkpatrick [illegible] his solemn oath from his reduced circumstances he is need of the assistance of his County for support.

D. Kirkpatrick 

Sworn to and subscribed as above before the aforesaid Judge.

John Way
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State of Delaware [illegible] 
NewCastle County [illegible]

[illegible] in the year of [illegible]

Joseph Roberts Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of the said State of Delaware in and for the said County of NewCastle do hereby certify that the Honorable John Way before whom the foregoing deposition was taken and who hath thereunto subscribed his name was at this time and is now one of the [illegible] Justices of the court of Common Pleas of the said State of Delaware duly commissioned and sworn 
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to all such [illegible] and attestations

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed [illegible] of said Court at NewCastle this seventh day of April in the year of our Lord One Thousand eight hundred and eighteen

Jos Roberts, Prothonotary
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Rev. War Section
May 18, 1923
Mrs. G. S. Dunlap
1987 Sewell Street,
Lincoln, Nebraska

Dear Madam;

In response to your letter of the 7th ultimo, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 38033, it appears that David Kirkpatrick was commissioned in the Spring of 1777, Ensign under Captain Samuel Kerseley in Colonel Malcolm's Continental regiment, and served until he was transferred and promoted April 24, 1779, Lieutenant in Colonel Oliver Spencer's regiment; he was wounded in the left arm (date and place not state), and continued under that command until commissioned July 25, 1781, Captain Lieutenant of Sappers and Miners Corps under Colonel Kosciusko and was discharged October 1783.  He was wounded in the right shoulder at the storming of Yorktown.

He was allowed pension on his application
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executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Wilmington, Delaware, aged sixty three years.

In 1830 soldier stated that his family (residing with him) consisted of three daughters; Mary and Martha "of full age" and Margaret fourteen years old.
The above noted is the only David Kirkpatrick found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Delaware
David Kirkpatrick [illegible] an Ensign in 1777. 1779 [illegible] 1781. Captain in which  offic[illegible] continued until the end of the War. Aged 69 years. He has no [illegible]. His family consists of himself and 2 Daughters
Mary, the eldest with [illegible] of his sister Martha [illegible] a small school which affords them a bare support and [illegible] Martha is in very bad health and that was the [illegible] which his Daughters have for some time [illegible] he must for the remainder of his life be dependant on common charity.

[illegible dollar amounts]

Schedule dated 22 June 1820. Contains no [illegible].  Houses, Bonds, Public security or Bank [illegible] he has no [illegible] live stock of any
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Act 1828
Settled of 
Treasury
[illegible] with
Invalid file
#36,033
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Revolutionary Claims.
[ A. ]
Form of a Declaration to be made by the Officers.

For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of an act, entitles "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828, I, David Kirkpatrick of Wilmington, in the county of New Castle, in the State of Delaware. do hereby declare that I was an officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution, and served as such* from the year 1777 until the close of the war in the month of October in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Three [illegible] at which period I was a captain of a  corps of Sappers & Miners commanded by Gen. Duportail.
And I also declare, that I afterwards received certificates (commonly called commutation certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five years' full pay ; which sum was offered by the resolve of Congress, of the 22d of March, 1783, instead of the half pay for life, to which I was entitled under the resolve of the 21st of October, 1780. And I do further declare, that I have received of the United States as a pensioner since the 8d day of March 1826, the sum of Four hundred and Eighty Dollars ~

Witness my hand this ninth day of June, in the year Eighteen hundred & Twenty Eight ~
D Kirkpatrick

Before me, Thomas Mc[illegible] a Justice of the Peace in the county of New Castle county, in the State of Delaware, personally appeared, this day, Caleb P Bennett and Peter Jaquett, of the said county, who did severally make oath that David Kirkpatrick, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the Army of the Revolution, in manner as therein stated.

Witness my hand, this ninth day of June, in the year Eighteen hundred and Twenty eight [illegible]

I, [illegible], the Court of [illegible] the county of New Castle, In the State of [illegible], do hereby certify, that [illegible], before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn, was, at the time , a [illegible], and duly empowered to administer oaths.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the [illegible] said Court, this [illegible] day of [illegible]
Jos Roberts Prothonotary

Here insert, To the end of the war, or, (as the case may be,) to the time when the arrangement of the Army provided by the resolves of Congress of the 3d and 21st of October, 1780, was carried into effect, and that I was reduced under that arrangement.

Here insert, The sum of [blank] dollars, paid to me by the agent for paying pensions in the State of [blank], If the claimant has not been a pensioner, this part of the declaration may be omitted.

A Justice of the Peace, or other magistrate duly empowered to administer oaths, as the case may be.
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No of orig Pamt-39   50

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
14 June 1828

David Kirkpatrick of Wilmington in the County of New Castle in the State of Delaware has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitles "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1848. He states that he was an officer on the Continental line, and served as such to the end of the war at which period he was a Captain of a corps of Sappers & Miners under the command of Genl Duportail; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, the sum of four hundred & eighty dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of Delaware.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.

By order of the [illegible],
A. Dickins,

Act [illegible] File
No 36,033

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Third Auditors Office
June 16. 1828

It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to David Kirkpatrick [illegible] in the Sappers & Miners amounting to Two Thousand dollars.
It further appears that David Kirkpatrick is now on the pension list of the Delaware agency, and has been since the 3' March 1826 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per month.

Peter Hagner Aud
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Revolutionary Claims.
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.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
July 1828
The annexed paper, relating to the claim of David Kirkpatrick
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 a commission, and, if
so, what commission, was received at the War Department, from the claimant, on an
application stated to have been heretofore made by him for a pension.
The Hon. the SECRETARY OF WAR.
Richard
Ruth
See Letter from the War Department 29 July 1828
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36033
INVALID.
Rev[illegible]

File No. 36,033
David Kirkpatrick
Capt Rev War

Act: 18th, March 18[illegible]
Index:--Vol. 2, Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1913 Jan. 31. Hist. to Hon.
Joseph W. Fordney. C
1923.May 18 - Hist [illegible]
Mrs. G. S. Dunlap [illegible]
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.

State of Delaware
County of NewCastle  ss.

On this Fourth day of October 1824; before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of NewCastle personally appeared David Kirkpatrick who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Jonathan Laurence in the regiment commanded by Colonel Oliver Spencer in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Delaware  -- that he received a certificate of that fact, under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first------day of May 1824, at or near Wilmington in the State of Delaware-----he lost or mislaid as after careful search he cannot find the same.  D .Kirkpatrick

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

Tho McDonell

Notes. The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
[symbol] If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and Insert, in lieu thereof,"but has bever received a form certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
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State of Delaware
New Castle County [illegible]

[illegible Seal is shown]

I Mattew Kean Recorder of Deeds [illegible] In and for the County of New Castle aforesaid do hereby certify that Thomas Mc Donell Esquire by whom the an[illegible] oath was administered was at the time of so done and now is a Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Qualified, and to all his acts as such full faith and credit is and ought to be given.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the 
Seal of office to be affixed the 4th day of October AD 1824

Mattew Kean Recorder
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The Honorable
J. L. Edwards Esquire,
Pension Office
War Department
Washington City

March 182[illegible]
Delaware
David Kirkpatrick
[illegible] 24 and 182[illegible]
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Wilmington Delaware
January 23, 1824

Dear Sir,

Agreeably to the Instructions of a communication from the Pension Office, Dated
6th December 1823, forwarded to the Honorable L McLane of the House of Representatives from the State of Delaware, and by him forwarded to me, I have complied with that Communication, and have the pleasure now of enclosing to you " a new Declaration" of my claim for a pension, and is made out in conformity to the Blank form transmitted from the Pension Office to [illegible] McLane, and which I have been guided by and also have enclosed you the paper marked No 2. which you said should accompany the [illegible] Declaration when transmitted to your Department. Accept of my thanks Sir, for your attention in this business I hope the papers will be all satisfactory.

With very great respect
I am Dear Sir, Your most Obedt Servt
D. Kirkpatrick

The Honorable J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Official
War Department
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David Kirkpatrick [illegible] Sappers [illegible]. 1195 for 200 acres of land [illegible]
May 30. 1789.

Pension Office
Jan 30
1861
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Washington D C
January 30 1861

Sirs

Will you have the goodness to inform me if Land Bounty was ever granted to David Kirkpatrick such as [illegible] for he is Rev. Services in the war of the Revolution to the End of that war in the New Yourk Forces [illegible] oblige - also the date of the Warrant

He was a Capt of Sappers & Miners N.Y. Con[illegible]

I am [illegible]
Most obediently
L. B. True

Gen [illegible] Whiting Esq
Com Pensions 
Present
N.B. Enclosed is a Power of Attorney in the [illegible] which please returns oblige [illegible]
L.B.T.
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[illegible]
[illegible seal]
[illegible initials]

The Honble: John C. Calhoun
Secretary at War
Washington City
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Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware
Branch at New Castle Oct 5 1824.

Sir;
I enclose the affidavit of David Kirkpatrick of
the [illegible] of his certificate, placing him on the
Pension list of this State, and have to request
that a copy of it may be transmitted to this
Office.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt Svt.
J.N. Black  Proth
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICAL IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

To Kirkpatrick [illegible] ------- Greeting.

We Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour,  Conduct and Fidelity, DO by these [illegible] constitute and appoint your to be a Captain Lieutenant in the corps of Sappers & Miners [illegible]............in the Army of the United States, to take rank as [illegible]....from this Twenty fifth day of July 1781-You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of Captain  
Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things hereunto belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Captain Lieutenant And you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the [illegible] Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress
the Committee of Congress before mentioned, or a Committee of the States.

Witness His Excellency Elias Boudinot Esq President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia [illegible] day of January A.D. 1783 in the [illegible] Year of our Independence.

36033
By Order of Congress
R Lincoln
Secretary at War
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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED

[illegible] 6
 
For David Kirkpatrick---Greeting.  
We, Reposing especial trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and, Fidelity. DO by these [illegible] constitute and appoint you to be a Lieutenant in the Regiment [illegible]  in the army of the United States to take rank as [illegible] from the 3rd day of April A.D. 1779. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of [illegible] Lieutenant by doing and performing all manner of things thereunto belonging. And we do [illegible] and require all Officers and Soldiers under your command to be obedient to your orders, as Lieutenant [illegible]. And, you are to observe and follow such orders with directions, from [illegible] future Congress of the United States [illegible] Committee of Congress for the purpose appointed a Commander of the States or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States or under your Superior Officer, [illegible] to the [illegible] and discipline of War, in pursuance  of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue inforce until revoked by this, or a  future Congress, the Committee of Congress beforementioned or a Committee of the States.

Witness [illegible] President of the Congress of the United States of America [illegible] day of June 1779 and in the [illegible] year of our Independence 

Entered in the War Office
and [illegible] by the Board

Attest
R Gamble Secretary of the Board of War
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Rev Sec w
Lincoln Nebr, April 7/23
To the
Department of the Interior [illegible]
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please send statement of the military
history of David Kirkpatrick
a soldier of the Revolutionary War, from New Jersey.  A Lieutenant in
Spencers Regiment,
Continental Army, also Captain.
Thanking you in advance
Very [illegible]
Mrs. G. S. Dunlap
1987 Sewell St.
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Head Quarters near Dobbs Ferry
Wednesday July 25 1788

Lieutenant David Kirkpatrick
late of Colonel Spencer's Regiment is
appointed Captain Lieutenant in the
Corps of Sappers & Miners and is to be
Respected and obeyed accordingly -
Extract from General Orders
Robert Pemberton,
Asst Adj Genl
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May 18

David Kirkpatrick
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Schedule
District of Delaware ss.
On this twenty second day of June
1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas
being a Court of Record, and so expressly made and declared
by the act of the General Assembly, of the said
State, which created the said Court. David 
Kirkpatrick aged sixty-five years, resident in the Borough of Wilmington, County of New Castle and State of Delaware,
who being first duly sworn according
ing to law, doth on his
oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as
follows to wit, in the fourth Jersey Regiment commanded
by Colonel Oliver Spencer, as will appear by the original
declaration made by me to the department of war, dated
the 24th day of March 1818 whereon certificate of Pension
No 527 was issued. And 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 in any manner, disposed of my property, or any
part thereof with intent so diminish it as to bring myself
within the provisions of an 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, or debts, due to me
nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the
schedule hereto annexed, to wit:
Real Estate none
Houses: None.
Bonds: None.
Public Security none
Bank Stock none
One Note for $100. doubtful
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Horses or live stock of any kind none. One walnut Dining
Table. Two Mahogany Breakfast Tables one dozen Windsor
Chairs 3 Looking Glasses 1 Mahogany Bureau 1 Mahogany cased clock 1 Pair of Large Brass Hand Irons. 
1 Iron Tin plate Stove ½ Doz Silver Spoons and 1/2 dozen
Tea Spoons. Two home made Carpets, and Sundry other
articles of Kitchen utensils, Glass and Crockeryware not
enumerated, which if sold together with the articles above
mentioned, would not being more than Two hundred
Dollars. Income none certain. I have no other occupation
at present, but that of Collector, for the Borough
of Wilmington, which may probably produce to me about
$250 this year, and although I am at present competent
to pursue it, it is very uncertain whether I shall be so
for the next year, and still more uncertain whether
I shall be again appointed or not.
My family consists of three Daughters, and Female mulatto Slave,
the property of one of my Daughters. My eldest Daughter is named Mary and is of full age. 
My youngest Daughter is named Margaret and she is
about fourteen years old. My Daughters are all good
seamstresses, and competent to obtain their living, in that way
but cannot get employment
D. Kirkpatrick

[illegible] to and declared and
subscribed on the day and year
[illegible] in open
Court
Attest Jos. Roberts Prothon
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State of Delaware
New Castle County ss
I Joseph Roberts Prothonotary of
the Court of Common Pleas of the said
State of Delaware, in and for the County of
New Castle in said State Do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the
Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
Record of the said Court; and I do further certify that
it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is according to the valuation there
of made and exhibited to the said Court by
Peter Jaquett and Joseph Newlin is eighty eight Dollars
and fifty Cents
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at New
Castle the fifth day of July in the year of Our
Lord one thousand eight Hundred and Twenty
Jos.
Roberts
Prothoy
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No. 2.
D. Kirkpatrick's
application for
a pension

[written upside down]
Captain David Kirkpatrick
Washington
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In the Court of Common Pleas of the State of Delaware held at New Castle in and for the County of New Castle of the May Term A.D. 1820.

David Kirkpatrick Jnr.}
Or
David Kirkpatrick} Judgment entered Novem’ 1. 1820 Real Debt $322.00 Int’ from Oct 5th 1820.
De’ Facto 86 to December Term 1820 issued, Sheriff Robury levied on the following Goods and Chattels.
Towit, Dining table 2 Breakfast tables, 14 chairs, 3 Looking glasses, 3 Waiters, 1 Clock 2 Carpets, 1 Stove, 5 Beds and Bedsteads, 7 pair Blankets, 8 Bed quilts, 8 pair Sheets, 1 Bureau 1 Case Drawers, 3 pair Andirons, 2 pair Shovel and tongs, 6 large Silver Spoons, 6 Small Silver Spoons, 1 Sugar Bowl, 1 Cream Ewer, 12 Knives and forks, 3 Dozen plates, 5 Dishes, 1 Caster, pr. salts Chimbley, 2 Pitchers, 8 Wine Glasses, 3 Decanters, 4 Bowls, China & Crockery ware, 1 Brass Kettle, 3 pots, lot Kitchen furniture, 3 tubs, 2 buckets, 1 old Pail, 1 Stand, 1 chest, 1 trunk. -  appraised at the sum of two hundred and three Dollars
Vend. Expenses No 63 to January Term, 1824 issued for the sale of the above mentioned goods and Chattels 
New Castle County ss.
I certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at New Castle the 17th day of Novem. A. D. 1823 
Jos. Roberts Prothy
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JOSEPH W. FORDNEY
EIGHTH DISTRICT. MICHIGAN
COMMITTEE ON WAYS AND MEANS

House of Representatives U.S.
Washington, D.C.

January 30th, 1913.
The Honorable
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

My dear Sir:-

I am in receipt of an inquiry
for information regarding the military
service of David Kirkpatrick who, it is
alleged, served in the Revolutionary War
and on account of such service drew a
pension from the Government. At the time
of the soldier's death he resided in
Hartford City, Ind.
Can your office
give me any information in the matter or
advise me where such information can be
obtained?
Thanking you in advance, I am,
Very truly yours,
J. W. Fordney
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January 31, 1913.
Hon. Joseph W. Fordney,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Fordney:
In response to your letter dated the
thirtieth instant and received this day, I have the honor to
furnish you the military history of the only David Kirkpatrick
found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
David Kirkpatrick, Sur. File No. 36,033, was allowed
Pension on his application executed April 7, 1818, at which
time he was a resident of Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
.
He stated that he was commissioned in the spring of 1777,
Ensign under Captain Samuel Kerseley in Colonel Malcolm's Continental
Regiment, and served until he was transferred and
promoted, April 24, 1779, Lieutenant in Colonel Oliver Spencer's
Continental Regiment; he was wounded in the left arm (date and
place not stated) and continued under that command until commissioned
July 25, 1781, Captain-Lieut. of Sappers and Miners
under Colonel Kosciusko and General Duportail, he was wounded
in the right shoulder at the storming of Yorktown, and served
in the Corps until October, 1783, and was discharged at West
Point, New York.
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In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-five years of age.
and that his family (residing with him) consisted of three
daughters; Mary and Martha "of full age" and Margaret fourteen years old. The date and place of his birth and residence
at enlistment are not stated.
For the date of soldier's death, and name of the person
to whom the arrears of his pension were paid, application should
be made to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U.S. Treasury
Department, giving him all of the following data:
David Kirkpatrick, Certificate 527, issued
May 14, 1818, under the Act of March 18, 1818,
at the Delaware Agency.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.