Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5306, for Samuel Kent, Connecticut
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Conn.
Kent, Samuel
Mary
NUMBER
W.5306

CONTENTS
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Let Hon J.L. Taylor
Sept 2d 1850
the Same
Sept 4th 1850

530[illegible]
Ohio Cincinnati
Mary Kent decd
widow of Samuel Kent
Conn
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
80 Dollars 0/100
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848
[illegible] 23d Oct 1860

Certificate of Pension issued the
28th day of August 1850
and sent to
Hon J. L. Taylor
House of Reps
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act
February 2, 1848, Page 3[illegible]9 Vol. 4
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Ohio 13472
Samuel Kent
Meigs Co. in the State of Ohio -
who was a Private in the Co. commanded
by Captain Hanchet, of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Huntington in the Connectt.
line for two years. $80.

Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio. -
at the rate of 80. Dollars 00. Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July,
1843 and sent to Marcus
Bosworth, Chester, M. Co. Ohio.

Arrears to the 4th of March, 1833. 160.-
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4. Sept 33. 40.-
$200
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Wm R Palmer Clerk,
Book E Vol. 8. Page 14.
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The within deposition
of Anna Hastings
was taken and Sealed up by
Joseph Hastings, justice of the peace
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I Anna Hastings of Rupert in the County of Bennington and State of Vermont of Lawful age depose and say that I am acquainted with Mary Kent formerly of Rupert Vermont now of the State of Ohio her name was Mary Noble Before She was Married to I saw her Married in Rupert Vermont to Samuel Kent In the month of April AD 1783 according to my Best Recollection I know that it was the April Before their oldest daughter Barshaba was Born Nehemiah Harmon Esq Married them who has since died and further I say not

Anna
Her
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Hastings

Attest Joseph Hastings

State of Vermont Bennington County ss Rupert 12th Day of February AD 1840 Then Anna Hasting of Rupert in the County of Bennington personally appearing and after Being carefully Examined and duly cautioned made solemn oath that the foregoing Deposition By her subscribed contains the whole truth and noth but the tru Before
Joseph Hastings Justice of the P
[Page torn at right margin]

I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is a person of truth and veracity
Joseph Hastings Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont

I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court hereby Certify, that Joseph Hastings Esq whose Signature appears to the foregoing Deposition, was at the taking the same & state is a Justice of the peace in & for sd. County of Bennington duly qualified by Law, & that I believe his foregoing Signature to be genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of Our sd. Court & subscribed in name at Bennington this 21st day of Jany. AD 1840.
Henry Robinson

[Seal affixed at left on a piece of paper over what appears to be ribbon]
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Bershaba
Daughter of Samuel Kent born Oct. 18. 1783.
Samuel
Son of Samuel Kent born December 22. 1784.
Mary
Daughter of Samuel Kent born Oct. 8. 1786.
Anna
Daughter of Samuel Kent born August 5. 1788.
Amasa
Son of Samuel Kent born December 2. 1790.
Elisha
Son of Samuel Kent born Sept. 5. 1793.
Filinda
Daughter of Samuel Kent born Oct. 8. 1796.
Harriet
Daughter of Samuel Kent born the 11th of August 1801.
Sina
Daughter of Samuel Kent born Dec. 31, 1808.

Town Clerk's Office, Rupert March 4. 1840.
I hereby certify the above to be a true copy of Record.

Attest, Henry Sheldon, Town Clerk
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June the 7th 1832-

State of Ohio
Meigs County ss
Court of Common Pleas
October Term 1832-
On this 3d day of October AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for said County of Meigs now sitting, Samuel Kent a resident of Salem Township in Meigs County nearly on the line between the Counties of Gallia and Meigs in the State of  Ohio aged Seventy five years, who being first duly Sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated -
[Written in left margin:] (1st tour)
That he entered the regular service by enlistment for six months in a company commanded by Capt Oliver Hanchet on or about the first of May 1775 and was attached to a regiment, he thinks, commanded by Col. Huntington, and Marched to Roxbury near Boston and served the full term of six months in what was 
[Written in left margin:] (2d tour)
Called the Conecticut line and on or about the month of January 1776 he entered the Militia in a Company commanded by Capt John Harman for the term, he thinks, of three months, and served in said Company the full term of his engagement, and untill 
[Written in left margin:] (3d tour) 
the British left Boston, And on or about the first of May, as he thinks, he entered the Militia in the Town of Suffield in the State of Conecticut in a Company commanded by the aforesaid Capt John Harman
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for the term of six months and marched to New London and was employed in building fort Griswold and fortifying the same, but was attached to no other Corps during Said term of Six months the latter part of said time his father Abel Kent took his place
[Written in left margin:] 4th tour
Afterwards in the month of May or June in the year 1777 he entered the Militia for four months by voluntary enlistment in Said Town of Suffield, the Capts name not now recolected, his Lieutenants name was Hale and was marched to Crompond in the State of N York near West point and was employed in Scouting and reconoitering the Country in said Company in and about the British lines during the whole of said four months - from which service he was discharged and returned home to Suffield his native town - 
[Written in left margin:] 5th tour
Afterwards, he thinks, in the month of September in the same year 1777 there was a general call of the Militia in the State of Conecticut to march to the north river in the State of N york to defend the Country from the encroachment of the British who was then in possession of West point - he thinks he served about tow months - in this engagement and was one of the eight persons who captured and boarded a British vessel that grounded in the North river, he then was dismissed near fishkill in New York and returned 
[Written in left margin:] (6th tour)
home - He next entered the service in the Militia in said Town of Suffield for two months and marched to Guard Old Guilford in Conecticut the name of his Capt not recolected, and served out his full time and he thinks was discharged in the month of August [Written in left margin:] (7th tour)
1778 - He then, as he thinks, entered the Militia service in the year 1779 in the summer of said year and marched to the white plains in New york and did duty under different officers - he thinks for four months -
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a part of which time he was attached to the army under the Command of General Starks - and after serving his full term as he thinks of four months he was discharged and returned home -
Afterwards (8th tour) he thinks in the month of June in the year 1780 he enlisted for six months out of a Company Commanded by Capt Isaac Pomroy and marched to West point in N york and Joined Col Huntingtons Regiment the ninth Conecticut Regiment, the Brigade was Composed mostly of said 9th Conecticut Regiment the 16th Massachusetts regiment, and a Regiment from Rhode island and was attached to the main army at that time Commanded by Generals Washington & Green but while serving under this engagement he was frequently Commanded and mustered by Genl Steuben Starks & Huntington he belonged to that army when Genl Arnold fled to the British, the Capture of Andre[illegible] the Adjutant Genl of the British army, his execution which he thinks all hapened in the months of September and October 1780 he was then ordered among others to build Huts at the Highlands for winter quarters and in the month of December while employed at that, the provisions failed in Camp, and three times in that Company being within four or five days of the end they were furloughed in writing to return home, which furlough served as a discharge - he has served in all in the revolutionary war about two years and eight months That he was born in AD 1757 has reside in the County of Hartford Town of Suffield State of Conecticut his native place, untill after the Revolutionary war, then he moved to the County of Benington in the State of Vermont and resided there untill the year 1817 then moved to the State of Ohio where he now lives in the township of Salem Meigs County -
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He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any state -
his
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Samuel Kent

Sworn to and Subscribed
the day and year aforesaid
M. Bosworth Clerk

We Saml R Holcomb of Gallia Co and Elijah Grover residing in the County of Meigs hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Kent who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy five years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion

Saml R Holcomb [signature]
Elijah Grover [signature]

Sworn to & subscribed the
day & year aforesaid
M. Bosworth Clerk

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the fore going contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Kent for a pension. In testimony where of I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this 10th day of October AD 1832 & of our State the 37th
M Bosworth Clerk

[Seal on piece of paper affixed at left]

on roll
Col Webb. from
July 28th 4 Dec 1780 = 4''8
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Declaration
In order to obtain renewal of pension under the Act of 2d February, 1848, and for increase of pension.

State of Ohio,
Meigs County ss
Be it known, That on this fifth day of July 1850, personally appeared before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county and State aforesaid, Mr. Samuel Kent, a resident of the county of Meigs, in the State of Ohio, - aged 66 years, who, being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare and say, that he is the administrator of the estate of his deceased mother, Mary Kent, (who was the widow of Samuel Kent,) who was a pensioner under the acts of 1838, 1843, and 1844. That his mother drew a pension under the aforesaid acts of Congress at the rate of Twenty=one dollars and forty=three cents per annum - that she departed this life on the twenty-third day of October 1848, leaving two children her surviving, viz: this said deponent, and his sister Harriet, now intermarried to William Hutchinson - that she, the aforesaid Mary Kent, remained the widow of her deceased husband, Samuel Kent, until the day of her decease - that he makes this application for renewal of the pension of his deceased mother, Mary Kent, under the act of 2d February 1848, and for such increase of pension and arrears as the laws of the United States, and the services of his deceased father, the aforesaid Samuel Kent, provide.
Samuel Kent [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first above mentioned.

Hugh P Holmes Justice of the Peace

I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that Mrs Mary Kent was the individual represented to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Hugh P. Holmes Justice of the Peace
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss
I Andrew Donnally Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Miegs do hereby certify that Hugh P Holmes Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken was at the time of Signing his name thereto and Still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for Said County - duly Commissioned and qualified as Such -
Witness my hand and the Seal of Said Court at Pomeroy this 3' day of August AD 1850
A. Donnally Clerk
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss On this first day of September AD 1838 personally appeared before the subscriber - Mary Kent a resident of Morgan Township in Gallia County (being within a few rods of the line of Meigs County Ohio) aged seventy six years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay &pensions to certain widows": that she is the Widow of Samuel Kent who was a private in the Army of the Revolution (&who was allowed a pension of Eighty dollars per annum from the 4th March 1831 until his decease. His Pension certificate was numbered 13,472 &recorded in Vol 8 page 14 in Book E. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Kent in December in the year seventeen hundred hundred &eighty two, or the year following, that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Kent died on the twenty ninth day of April AD 1837 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred &ninety four viz. at the time above stated. Deponent further states that she was married in Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, &supposes that a Record thereof was made by the Town Clerk but does not know, If it was not recorded by him She knows of no record evidence of her marriage or any person now living by whom she can prove her marriage - She further declares that she has not been married since the decease of the said Samuel Kent but now remains his widow 

her
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Mary Kent

Sworn to &subscribed before me the day
&year above written

William Ledlie J Peace
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss I do hereby certify that I am acquainted with Mary Kent who has made the foregoing affidavit & have been for fifteen years past & am satisfied that she is a person of truth & veracity & that her statement is entitled to credit I do further certify that said Mary is the Widow of the said Samuel Kent and that she is unable on account of old age and bodily infirmity to attend Court it being about 22 miles to the County Seat and She is verry Seldom able to leave her residence

William Ledlie Justice of the 
Peace in and for Meigs County Ohio

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss Personally appeared before me Samuel Kent Son of Samuel Kent decd who being sworn deposeth &saith that he was fifty four years of age last Decr 22nd day & that he has a Sister, the daughter of Samuel Kent decd & Mary Kent older than himself, that there is no family record or record of the time that his parents were married or of the ages of their children but he verily believes his parents were married in the year 1782 as set forth in the declaration of his mother the said Mary Kent. We removed from Vermont in 1817

Samuel Kent

Sworn to &subscribed before
me this 1st day of April
1839 William Ledlie J Peace 

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss Personally appeared before me Will Ledlie a Justice of the Peace in &for said County Benjamin Crowell who being duly sworn deposeth &saith that he has been acquainted with Samuel Kent decd & with the family since the autumn of 1818 that the said Samuel Kent decd
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& Mary Kent lived together from that time as husband & Wife & have always been reputed to have been legally married. he has never heard the least suspicion to the contrary. & from his knowledge of the family he supposes they the sd. Samuel decd & the said Mary were married as early as Dec. 1782

Benjm Crowell

Sworn to &subscribed before
me this 1st April 1839

William Ledlie J Peace

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss I do hereby certify that Samuel Kent & Benjn Crowell who have made the foregoing affidavits are persons of truth &veracity &their statements are entitled to credit.
William Ledlie J Peace

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that William Ledlie is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified his commission was dated on the 19th April 1836 will expire on the 19th day April &that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official acts as such & do further certify that his signatures above written are genuine. Given under my hand & the seal of said Court this 6th day of April A.D. 1839 & of our State the 37th

M Bosworth Clerk

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss Personally appeared before me Marcus Bosworth who being sworn deposeth &saith that during the 1st Week in September last he wrote to a man by the name of Joseph Hastings a distant relative of Mary Kent supposed by said Mary as She informed deponent to reside in Rupert Bennington Co Vermont - & also soon after to the Post Master of that place requesting if the marriage of sd Samuel Kent to sd Sarah was
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recorded to furnish authenticated evidence thereof but have recd no answer from either of them neither have the friends of sd. Mary as they inform me 
M Bosworth [signature]
Sworn to &subscribed before 
me this 6th April 1839 the interlineation in the last line of the preceding page & also in the first line of this page made before the above sworn to. 
J.C Bestow [signature] J Peace

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that John C Bestow is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official acts as such & further that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand & the seal of said Court at Chester this 6th day of April A.D. 1839 & of our State the 37th
M Bosworth Clerk

Mary Kent Declaration 5218
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July 17, 1934
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Samuel Kent-W.5306
Andrew Kimball-S.41728
BA-J/AWF

Miss Bess Sanborn
Middleport
Ohio

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letters of May 23, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of George Harrell, Samuel Kent, Andrew Kimball, and Robert Knowlton, all pensioners of Meigs County, Ohio, also, location of grave, lot number and name of cemetery in which they were buried, inscription on tombstones, name of person who marked the graves, outlines of lives of those soldiers, occupation and civil offices held by them.

Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports for one person or organization, pertaining to soldiers of that war.

The records of Samuel Kent and Andrew Kimball are given herein. The data were obtained from the claims for pension, based upon their service in the Revolutionary War. Unless the information you desire is recorded in those claims, it is not recorded in this report.

Samuel Kent-W.5306

Samuel Kent was born in the year 1757 in Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; he was the son of Abel Kent,
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the name of his mother is not given.

While residing in said Suffield, Samuel Kent enlisted and served as a private with the Connecticut troops, as follows-
From May 1, 1775, six months in Captain Oliver Hanchet's company, Colonel Huntington's regiment; from about January 1, 1776, three months in Captain John Harmon's company, Colonel Erastus Wolcott's regiment; from May 1, 1776, enlisted for six months, served five months in Captain John Harmon's company, assisted in building Fort Griswold, his father served the remaining months in his stead; from May or June, 1777, four months under Captain Barns and Lieutenant Hale; from September, 1777, two months in Captain Isaac Pomeroy's company, assisted in capturing a British vessel on the North River and took about twenty prisoners; in 1778, two months, officers names not given, was a guard at "Old Guilford, Connecticut"; in 1779, four months, officers not stated, as a guard at New Haven; from June, 1780, about six months in Captain Isaac Pomeroy's company.

After the Revolution he moved from Suffield, Connecticut to Bennington County, Vermont, and about the year 1817 moved to Ohio.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 3, 1832, then a resident of Salem Township, Meigs County, Ohio, close to the line of Gallia County. He then stated that he was a farmer. He died April 29, 1837.

Samuel Kent married in December, 1782 or in April, 1783 (both dates are given in the claim) in Rupert, Bennington County, Vermont, Mary Noble of said Rupert. The names of her parents are not stated, nor is it shown when or where she was born.

The widow, Mary Kent, was allowed pension on her application executed September 1, 1838, then aged seventy-six years and living in Morgan Township, Gallia County, Ohio, near the line of Meigs County. She died October 23, 1848 in Salem Township, Meigs County, Ohio,
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and was buried October 24, 1848, place not given.

The children of Samuel Kent and his wife, Mary-
Bershaba born October 18, 1783
Samuel " December 22, 1784
Mary " October 8, 1786
Anna " August 5, 1788
Amasa " December 2, 1790
Elisha " September 5, 1793
Filinda " October 8, 1796
Harriet " August 11, 1801
Sina " December 31, 1808

The births of all these children were recorded in the town of Rupert, Vermont.

In 1831 it is stated that there were then six children alive all married and had families, at that time a grandchild was referred to, about four years old, whose mother was dead; no names given.

The following children survived their mother- Samuel Kent, who in 1850 was living in Meigs County, Ohio, and Harriet, wife of William Hutchinson.

Reference was made to Joseph Hastings of Rupert, Vermont, a distant relative of the widow, Mary Kent. Anna Hastings of Rupert, Vermont in 1840, stated that she was present at the marriage of Samuel Kent and Mary Noble; and in 1840, Joseph Hastings was Justice of the Peace in Bennington County, Vermont. Their relationship to the widow, Mary Kent, not shown, nor is it shown that they were related to each other.

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Andrew Kimball-S.41728

The date and place of birth of Andrew Kimball are not given in the claim, nor are the names of his par-
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ents stated.

Andrew Kimball, while residing in Goffstown, Hillsboro County, New Hampshire, enlisted early in 1776, served as a private in Captain Amos Merrill's company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment; he was in the battles of Trenton and Princeton, and was discharged at Morristown, New Jersey, February 10 or 11, 1777.

He was allowed pension on his application executed June 23, 1818, then aged sixty-seven years and eight months and living in Gallia County, Ohio.

In 1820 he was a resident of Rutland Township, Meigs County, Ohio and then stated that he was a blacksmith.

There is no reference to wife or children.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address to whom sent and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., citing the following data-

Andrew Kimball
Certificate # 14599
Issued September 22, 1819,
Rate $8.00 per month
To commence June 23, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Ohio Agency.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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9,268

Ohio Cincinnati
Mary Kent decd
Widow of Samuel Kent
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 29th April 1837
of __ in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Hanchet of the
Co commanded by Huntingdon in
the Connt line for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati
at the rate of 80 Dollars -
C per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
Incd from $21.43

Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
August 1850 and sent to
Hon J. L. Taylor
House of Reps
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1. Page 391
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9268

Ohio
Mary Kent
widow of Samuel Kent
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 29 April 1837
of __ in the State of Ohio
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Hanchet of the
__ commanded by Huntingdon in
the Connt line for 6 mo 13 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Cincinnati,
at the rate of 21. Dollars 43
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3 day of
[illegible] '45 and sent to
A. T. Holcomb, Vinton, Ohio
Total amount, $
[illegible] Res. &c
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 391
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6856
Ohio, Cincinnati
Mary Kent decd
widow of Samuel
who was a Private
in the Revolutionary War.
Incd from $21.43

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80- Dollars 0/100
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
28th day of August 1830
and sent to Hon J.L. Taylor
House of Reps
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2. Page 205
HR Weightman Clk
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letter 15 Past May 23, 1845
2 Certs
1 act 1838
1 " 1843 & '44
Reported

6856
Cincinnati
Ohio
Mary Kent
widow of Samuel Kent 
who was a Private
in the Conn Line
Hus. died 29 Apl 37.

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
21 Dollars 43
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
3 day of May 1845
and sent to
Anselm T Holcomb,
Vinton,
Ohio

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2 Page 205
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October 13, 1909.

Mr. A. B. Hamilton,
Vinton,
Gallia County, Ohio.

Sir:
In addition to the military history of Samuel Kent, Wid. File No. 5,306, herewith enclosed, you are furnished the following family data from the papers filed in the claim.

Children of Samuel Kent.
Bershaba   daughter  born October 18, 1783.
Samuel   son  " December 22, 1784.
Mary   daughter  " October 8, 1786.
Anna   daughter  " August 5, 1788.
Amasa   son  " December 2, 1790.
Elisha   son  " September 5, 1793.
Filinda   daughter  " October 8, 1796.
Harriet   daughter  " August 11, 1801.
Sina   daughter  " December 31, 1808.

In July 1850, Samuel Kent and Harriet the wife of William Hutchinson were the only surviving children of Samuel and Mary Kent.
Very respectfully,

Acting Commissioner.

[Written in right margin:]
[illegible] all
recorded
in the
[illegible] of R[illegible]
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[Upper left corner of document missing]

to your request of __, received __ of the military history of Samuel Kent, REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired  contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension in this Bureau. 
Wid. File 5306

[Table column headers are:]
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. | CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | STATE.

May 1 75
6 mos.
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Oliver Hanchet
Huntington
Conn.

June 76
3 " 
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John Harmon
Erastus Wolcott

May 1 76
*5 "
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John Harmon
* Father Abel Kent served the sixth mo. of said trm

May or June 77
4 "
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Capt Barns, Lt Hale

Sept 77
2 "
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Isaac Pomeroy
[Check mark]

__ to Aug 78
2 "
-
[Check mark]
[Check mark]

Sum 79
4 "
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[Check mark]
[Check mark]

June 80
6 "
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Capt. Isaac Pomeroy
[Huntington lined through]
9 Conn.
Col. Huntington not in service in 1780.

Battles engaged in, 
[Check mark] 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Suffield, Conn. 
Date of application for pension, 
Oct 3, 1832. Allowed. a farmer 
Residence at date of application,
Salem Twp. Meigs Co. Ohio  
Age at date of application, 
75 born 1757 at Suffield, Conn.
 
Remarks: Sol mar. Rupert, Bennington Co, Vt. Decm 1782 Apl 1783 Mary Noble
& she was alld. pension her appl ex. Sept. 1 1838 ac 76 res. Morgan Twp., Gallia Co. Oh. & she died Salem Twp. Oct. 23, 1848 leaving only 2 ch. Samuel Kent & Harriet wife of William Hutchinson
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"War Department"
Pension Office

rejected Feb. 4. 1832
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Washington City Jany. 31st 1832

Dear Sir
I enclose you the application of Samuel Kent to be inscribed on The Pension List.
Please make the necessary examination of his case.
Very respectfully yours
Saml F. Vinton

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Office
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War Department
Pension Office
February 4. 1832

Sir,
The declaration of Samuel Kent has been examined and placed on our files. In this case the claimant appears to have served at various periods during the revolution; but the longest term for which he served in the continental Army was six months only. He appears on the rolls of Huntington's regiment for that period and no longer. As the law provides for those only who served at least nine months under one period of enlistment on the continental establishment, his claim cannot be allowed.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obet. Servt.
J. L. Edwards

Hon. Samuel F. Vinton
House of Representatives
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M Bosworth Esqr
Clerk C P M Co.
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Huntington May 25th 1833

Dear Sir,
I send you the amendment to Mr. Kents declaration which I wish you would put a certificate with the County Seal on the back of the authority of the Magistrate and send it on to the department, I will vouch that you shall be paid in the end for your fees - It is Mr Kents request that you would write on the Cover and request the department to direct the papers to our post office - to wit McG[illegible] Gallia Co to the post master -

Your friend Saml R Holcomb

M Bosworth Esqr
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[illegible]
Samuel Kent Ohio. Act 7 June '32
to what time pd?
Pen officer
July 30, 1839
died 1837
Paid to 4 March 1837
IPV
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Mary Kent
of Samuel
Ohio
Suspended
let. 30th July 1839
M. Bosworth.
let. 21 April 1840
Hon. C. Morris.
let. to A.T. Holcom
26 Oct '40
do 7 Dec. 40
Let to Hon. S. F Vinton Apl
16th 1844 - Same person 26th
Feb 1845.
Act of July 1839
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Letters
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Admd. 6 mo 13 d Pri
$21  43/" per anm

No. 7171
Admd. 3 March 1843 and
17 June 1844 No. 540
$21 43/ per ann

Widow
Page 36

Anselem Holcomb
Vinton
No 5218 Ohio
Mary Kent
Widow of Samuel
Ohio
Act 7 July 1838
Page 37

J. L Edwards Esqr
Pension Agent

Apl 20. 1840
Mary Kent,
Ohio

Hon. Calvary Morris
HR
Page 38

House of Reps
Apl 20th 1840

Dear Sir
I enclose to you additional evidence in the case of Mary Kent, Widow of Saml Kent whose application for a Pension is on file in your office

Very Respectfully
C. Morris [signature]

Hon Calvary Morris
HR
Page 39

J. L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions.
Washington City.

In at Apl 15 44
DC

Kent

Hon S.F. Vinton
HR
Page 40

Washington City April 13th. 1844.
J.L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions.
Sir
I have received by this mornings mail, the enclosed letter letter respecting the claim of Mary Kent Widow of Samuel Kent late of Meigs County Ohio to a pension - Will you be kind enough to inform me, at your earliest convenience, what further proof, if any, she is required to make to establish her claim?
Very respectfully &c
Saml F Vinton [signature]

PS.
Please return me, Mr Holcombs' letter.
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Mary Kent decd
An Roll
Increased
Act '38
43 & 44 to
$80 per annum,
deducting former
payt at $21.43 per
annum.
Admd Act
2 Feb 1848 at $80.
per annum from 4"
March 1848, ending
23 Oct 1848 payable
to Samuel Kent,
Administrator of the
Estate of Mary Kent dcd
for the benefit of himself
and Harriet Hutchinson,
only Surviving children.
Hon. J. L. Taylor
[illegible]
Page 42

House of Reps
August 26. 1850
Sir
I send you herewith the application of Samuel Kent, Administrator of the Estate of his deceased Mother Mary Kent, of Ohio, a pensioner under the Act of 1844, for renewal and increase of pension, and ask that it may receive early attention
Very Respy
Yr obdt Servt
J. L. Taylor

Col JL Edwards
Comr of Pensions
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Free

James L. Edwards Com. of Pensions
Washington City
D. C.

Vinton O
Oct 17th

Oct 24 1840
Ohio
Add proof
Polly Kent
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Vinton O. Oct. 13th 1840
Sir
I enclose you an authenticated copy of the record of the Town of Rupert as far as it relates to the birth of the children of Samuel Kent and Polly Kent, the latter of whom is an applicant to the war Department for a pension 
All the papers have been forwd. to the Dept- in this case long since.
Will you have the goodness to forwd. the papers as soon as prepared to me at Vinton Ohio
Very Respectfully
Anselm T. Holcomb

James L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington DC
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Comptrollers Office, Connecticut
Hartford 31 January 1845.

I Certify, that on application for evidence of the service of Samuel Kent, in the War of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this Office relating to that War, and find in a paper headed
"A Billet Roll of Cap. John Harmons Company in Colo. Erastus Wolcott's Regiment", the name of Samuel Kent, who is stated to have enlisted 29 January 1776, and to have first drawn allowance 12 February, but the time of service is not mentioned. But, by a paper headed
"A Pay Roll of the Field and Staff Officers in Colo. Wolcotts Regiment, 1776," it appears that Colo. Erastus Wolcott was in service at that time 75 days. By other papers it appears that billeting allowance was made to this Regiment at Roxbury as late as 28 March. By other writings it is shown that Cap. Harmon and Samuel Kent were both of the town of Suffield.
In a paper headed "Abstract of Pay for the 6 months Recruits in the 9th Connecticut Regiment from the commencement to the Expiration of their service," is the entry
"Colonels Company - Samuel Kent - Suffield - Private - commencement of service - 28 July - Expiration of service - 4 December - Time of service - 4 months 6 days - pay pr. month 4 0/."
A Carrington, Comptroller
Page 46

Hon. Samuel F Vinton
Member Congress
Washington - City
D. C.

[illegible]
[Postmark HART[illegible]
Page 47

Comptrollers Office, Connecticut
Hartford January 31- 1845

Sir
At the request of A.T. Holcomb Esq of Vinton, State of Ohio, I forward to your care the enclosed certificate, hoping with your aid the widow of the deceased soldier may obtain a pension, to which, I have no doubt, she is entitled and from which she has for a long time been kept, for her sake I presume you will give that attention to the hearing which the case requires
Very Respectfully
A. Carrington [signature], Comptroller
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Washington City Feby 18th. 1845.
John L. Edwards Esq Com. of Pensions.

Dear Sir
I enclose you certain papers respecting the application of Mrs Mary Kent for a Pension, the Widow of Saml Kent Deceased. When a decision is made upon her application will you be so obliging as to advise me of the result?

Very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
Saml F Vinton [signature]
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Free

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Vinton O.
March 14

March 19, 1845
Ada[illegible] case
Mary Kent.
Page 50

Vinton, Gallia County O.
March 13, 1845.

J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Inclosed you will please find the Depositions of Mrs. Mary Kent and Mr. Samuel R. Holcomb on the Subject of the application of the Said Mary Kent for a Pension on account of the Revolutionary Service, of her husband Samuel Kent deceased.
Should a Pension be granted pleas direct to Vinton Gallia County Ohio.
Very Respectfully Your
obedient Servant
Anselm T. Holcomb
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Free

James L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.

Vinton O
April 28

May 3 45
Mary Kent
Ohio - See
[illegible]
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Vinton, Gallia Co. Ohio
April 28, 1845 -
J.L. Edwards Pension Agent
Sir
I have been requested by Mrs. Mary Kent widow of Samuel Kent decd. to inquire, respectfully, of the Commissioner of Pensions at Washington- what disposition, if any, has been made of her application for a pension on account of the Service of her late husband Samuel Kent decd. in the Revolutionary War; and whether the proof last forwarded to the Pension Office as to identity and her being still alive, is Sufficient.
Should additional proof be required Mrs. K. would wish to be apprised of it.
Very Respectfully Your
Obedient Servant
Anselm T. Holcomb [signature]

Adol[illegible] March 19 1845,
Mary Kent
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13,472
Samuel Kent.
Adm 2 years -
$80

on roll Col. Webb
from 28 July to 4 Dec 4 o/o 8

Marcus Bosworth C.C.
Chester - P.O.
Meigs Co.
Ohio

Saml Kents declaration
Page 54

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss Meigs Com. Pleas. April Term 1833
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department at October term AD 1832 (it being the time when said Samuel Kent was sworn & the witnesses examined) that that the above named applicant Samuel Kent was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them that Samuel R. Holcomb who has signed a certificate to which this is attached is a resident in the County of Gallia, Ohio. & Elijah Grover who has also signed the same is a resident in the County of Meigs that they are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit. Attest M. Bosworth  Clerk

I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Kent for a Pension. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this first day of May AD 1833 & of our State the 31st
M. Bosworth Clerk

[Seal]
Page 55

Bershaba, daughter of Samuel Kent born October the eighteenth one thousand seven hundred & eighty three.
Samuel, son of Samuel Kent born December the twenty second one thousand seven hundred & eighty four.
Mary, daughter of Samuel Kent born October the eighth one thousand seven hundred & eighty six.
Anna, daughter of Samuel Kent, born August the fifth one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight.
Amasa, son of Samuel Kent born December the second one thousand seven hundred & ninety.
Elisha, son to Samuel Kent born September the second one thousand seven hundred & ninety three.
Filinda, daughter of Samuel Kent born October the eighth one thousand seven hundred & ninety six.
Harriet, daughter of Samuel Kent born the eleventh of August one thousand eight hundred & one.
Sina, daughter to Samuel Kent born December the thirty first one thousand eight hundred & eight.

Town Clerk's  Office, Rupert, July 6. 1840
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the dates, which are expressed on the record in fair, legible figures, as follows: - in the case of Bershaba "Oct. 18th 1783" - in the case of Samuel "Decemr 22nd 1784" - in the case of Mary "Octr 8th 1786" - in the case of Anna "August 5th 1788" - in the case of Amasa "Decmr 2nd 1790" - in the case of Elisha "Sept. 5th 1793" - in the case of Filinda "Oct. 8. 1796" - in the case of Harriet "11th of August 1801" - & in the case of Sina "December 31st 1801."
Henry Sheldon, Town Clerk

I Henry Sheldon, above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town of Rupert, County of Bennington & State of Vermont, & that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Rupert, with the exception above named, as certified by me
Henry Sheldon, Town Clerk of Rupert

State of Vermont
Bennington County ss Rupert July 6th 1840. There personally appeared before me, Nathan Burton a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Bennington [illegible] the above named Henry Sheldon and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth
Nathan Burton Justice of Peace

I hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Henry Sheldon and that he is a man of truth & Veracity & that full faith ought to be given to his testimony 
Nathan Burton Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont -- I Henry Robinson Clerk of Bennington County Court, hereby Certify that Nathan Burton Esq whose Signature appears to the foregoing, was at the date of the taking the same & Still is a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Bennington aforesd. duly Commissioned & qualified by law as such & that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his foregoing Signature to be genuine -

[Seal]

In testimony where of I have hereunto affixed the Seal of our Said County Court & Subscribed my name at Bennington this 16th day of July AD. 1840.
Henry Robinson
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss Personally appeared before me Ozias Strong a Justice of the peace for sd County Samuel Kent a resident of Salem Township aged  years who being duly sworn doth on his oath make the following amendment to his declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 by reason of Old age & consequent loss of memory I cannot swear positively as to the precise length of time of a portion of my services as set forth in my declaration but according to the best of my 
1st tour} recollection I served not less than the periods mentioned below I served six months in Capt O. Hanchet's Company commencing about the 1st May AD 1775
2d tour} I served three months in Capt John Harman's Company as set forth more fully in my declaration
3d tour} I served five months under Capt John Harman I engaged for 6 months but my father served about one month of the time
4th tour} I served four months under Lieut Hale.-
5th tour} I served two months under - (Capt not recolected) comencing Sept 1777
6th tour} I served two months (name of Capt not recollected)
7th tour} I served four months under several different officers
8th tour} I served six months under Capt Isaac Pomeroy wanting five days or five months & 25 days making in all two years & eight months all of which sd several tours of service are more fully set forth in my declaration to which this is an amendment - And the said Samuel Kent further states that there is no Clergyman residing in his neighbourhood - and and for [illegible] reasons I claim a pension & further Saith him not

his
mark
Saml Kent

Sworn to and subscribed
before me the thirteenth 
day of May 1833
Ozias Strong J. Peace
Page 58

The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss  I Marcus Bosworth Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that Ozias Strong Esq before whom the within amended declaration appears to have been made & who has signed his name thereto was at that time & now is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that full faith & credit are & ought to be given to his official act as such & that the within signature [illegible] to be his is genuine. In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of June AD 1832 & of our State the 31st
M Bosworth  [signature] Clerk

[Seal]

Amendment to Saml Kents declaration
Page 59

May 22d 1845

[illegible] & pensions Act 1844.

J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington,
D.C.

Christina Bartlett 6881
Mary Kent 6856
Page 60

Pension Agency, Cincinnati,
May 17th 1845.

J. L. Edwards, Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir.
As there appeard to be a discrepancy in the Several orders, lately issued from your Office, in regard to inscribing widows on the Pension Roll of the Ohio Agency, under the act of 3d March 1843, I would respectfully enquire whether all the pensioners under that act are included in the act of 17 June 1844, or only then, when particular notice is given to that effect. - Christina Barlett (May 10th) & Mary Kent (May 3d) have been added to the Roll "3d Mar 1843." only, as the orders of May 3d & 10th, state "the pension will expire on the 4th March 1844" - In some instances the Year "1844" is altered to "1848"

Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
James Hall
Pension Agent
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22051.
Samuel Kent
Act March 11, 1818
Ohio.
Rev, Rejected, see
letter to Hon. S. F. Vinton
4 Feb 1832.

ao32-13472
11 [illegible]- 5505
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Free

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Agent
Washington City
D.C.

Vinton O.
Nov 27th

Dec 7 1840
Ohio.
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Vinton Gallia County Ohio
Nov. 27th 1840.
Sir,
Your letter of the 26th of October last enclosing an extract of a letter from the Pension Office to the Hon. C. Morris dated 21st of April 1840 on the subject of the application of Mrs Mary Kent, widow of Samuel Kent decd. for a pension was received. I suppose it will not be possible to procure any further proof of the service of Samuel Kent in the war of the Revolution for I am informed by this son that there is no living witnesses within his knowledge. I had supposed that it would not be necessary to make proof of the service of a decd. husband [illegible] the receipt of a pension to entitle his widow to receive the same amount. How is it that Samuel Kent was allowed a pension for service not proved? All the proof being before the department that can be had, a final decission must be made.
I am very respectfully
Your obt. Servt-
Anselm T. Holcomb

J. L. Edwards Esq
Pension Agent
Washington City.
D.C.
Page 64

Ho. of Reps.
3d Sept. 1850.
Sir,
The enclosed letter from you, of yesterday, refers to a matter of [illegible] in Meigs Co., Ohio, - Mr. Vinton's District - and I have shown it to him. I have not the slightest recollection of  any such [illegible], and I will be much obliged to you, if you will Cause the matter to be reexamined and return the enclosed letter to me - with any information in your office - Have I written about it at all?

Yours very Respy
J. L. Taylor

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr
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Ho. of Reps.
30' Aug. 1852
Sir
I have recd from the Pension Office, a Certificate - in favor of Saml Kent - and Harriet Hutchinson, children of Mary Kent, widow of Saml. Kent - for arrears of a Pension - dated 28" Aug. 1850 -
Will you please inform me, if my letters show it, who transmitted this [illegible] to me? I cannot recollect the case - To whom must I send this Certificate?
Very Respy
yr. obdt Servt
J. L Taylor

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commr
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1909 Oct. 13. Hist to
AB Hamilton &
1934. July 17 hist to
Bess Sanborn 

Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5306
Mary Kent
Wid.
Samuel Kent
Pvt Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2&c/48
Index :-Vol. A, Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Record

To Chf ........ Div.
Action .......
OCT 11 1909
COMMISSIONER
Ma[illegible]
For advice through desk.
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Washington D.C.
Oct 11 1909
Mr. V. Warner
Commissioner of Pensions

Sir  Please furnish A B Hamilton of Vinton Gallia County Ohio, the service, (Revolutionary, or War of 1812.) of Samuel Kent, who died April 29 1837.
A pension for his service was issued on May 3 1845.
Signed by W.L. Marcey
Sec. of War

Very respectfully
Charles Matthews
#811. F Street N.E.
City -

FIRST
DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
OCT 11 1909
U. S.
PENSION OFFICE.
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RECEIVED
MAY 25 1934
MAIL [illegible]
READ[illegible]
VETS. ADM.

B. H. Sanborn
JEWELER AND OPTOMETRIST
Middleport, Ohio
May 23 1934

Pension Dept
Dear Sirs:
Will you please send me, if you can do so, the following data concerning George Harrell - Samuel Kent - Andrew Kimbull and Robert Knowlton. Names of Revolutionary Soldiers pensioned in Meigs. Co. 
Date of birth and birthplace - Parents of soldiers - To whom married and when - Names of children - Date and location of death - Name and location of cemetery  - Location of grave and lot no. Inscription on monument - Grave marked by whom - Outline of soldiers life - Occupation and civil offices held
Very truly
Miss Bess Sanborn
Middleport
Ohio
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State of Ohio
Meigs County
Be it known, that on the 5th day of July 1850 personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace, in and for said County and State, George R Smith known by me to be a credible witness who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth depose that Mary Kent widow of Samuel Kent of Salem Township died on the twenty third day of October one thousand Eight hundred and forty Eight, and was buried the twenty fourth day of October 1848 -
George R Smith

Also personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and State the Reverend Hiram R Howe known by me to be a credible witness who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that he attended the funeral of Mrs Mary Kent, widow of Samuel Kent on the twenty fourth day of October in the Year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty Eight
Hiram R. Howe [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above mentioned

Hugh P. Holmes - Justice of the peace
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss
I, Andrew Donnally Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Meigs, do hereby Certify that Hugh P Holmes Esq. before whom the within affidavits was taken was at the time of signing his name thereto and Still is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for Said County - duly commissioned and qualified as Such -
Witness my hand and the Seal of Said Court at Pomeroy this 3' day of August AD 1850
A. Donnally Clerk
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The State of Ohio
Meigs County ss
I Andrew Donnally Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Pomeroy in and for said County, do hereby Certify that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to Said Court that Mrs Mary Kent, widow of Samuel Kent, was a pensioner of the United States, the rate of twenty One dollars, and forty three Cents per annum, was a resident of the County of Meigs in the State of Ohio, and died in Salem Township in the County of Meigs in the State of Ohio, in the year eighteen hundred and forty eight, on the twenty third day of  October, and that She left children, whoes names are Samuel Kent, and Harriet Kent now Harriet Hutchinson - And that Samuel Kent has been appointed Administrator of the said Mary Kent deceased
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Pomeroy this 7th day of November AD 1849 and of the State of Ohio the 47.
A. Donnally Clerk
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The State of Ohio
Gallia County ss
Be it known that before me Hiram Willcox a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeard Mary Kent widow of Samuel Kent late of Meigs County Ohio deceased, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of the said Samuel Kent late of Meigs County Ohio deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner, and is now dead: and that she was in full life on the twenty fifth day of January one thousand eight hundred and forty five, and that she was then, and now is the widow of the Said Samuel Kent deceased: And I do also certify that I am Satisfied, from personal knowledge, that this deponent Mary Kent is the widow of the said Samuel Kent late of Meigs County Ohio deceased who was a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death. March 10th A. D. 1845.
her
x
mark
Mary Kent
Attest Hiram Willcox
Sworn to and Subscribed before me this 10th day of March A. D. 1845.
Hiram Willcox  J. P.
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The State of Ohio
Gallia County ss
Be it known, that before me Hiram Willcox a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Samuel R. Holcomb of Gallia County Ohio and made solem oath that he was well acquainted with Samuel Kent late of Meigs County Ohio deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death, and that he is well acquainted with Mary Kent who made the affidavit first upon this paper and that he is Satisfied from personal knowledge that she is the widow of the Said Samuel Kent and that she was in full life on the twenty fifth day of January A. D. 1845 and upon this day March 10th 1845:
Saml R. Holcomb

Sworn to and Subscribed before me, this 10th day of March A. D. 1845
Hiram Willcox J. P.

The State of Ohio
Gallia County ss
I Joseph Drouillard Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Hiram Wilcox Esqr. is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Gallia duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 21st day of October 1843.
and
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and will expire on the 21st day of October 1846 - and that his Signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said Court at Gallipolis this 12th day of March 1845 -
Jos. Drouillard Clk
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The State of Ohio
Gallia County ss
Court of Common pleas
October Term 1831-
on this Seventh day of october 1831 personally appeared in open court being a Court of record for Said County of Gallia in said State of Ohio, Samuel Kent resident in the County of Meigs in Said State of Ohio - aged Seventy three years, who being first 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 1st of May 1820 that he the Said Samuel Kent enlisted for the term of Six months on or about the first day of may in the year 1775 in the State of Connecticut in the Town of Suffield, in the Company Commanded by Captain Oliver Hanclohet attached to the Connecticut line but canot recolect the name of the Commandant of the Regiment and that he continued to serve in the Said Corps upwards of ten months at that time the next season to wit, on or about the first of may 1776 he enlisted for the term of six months in the State of Connecticut in Said Town of Suffield in the Company Commanded by Captain John Harman and Marched to the defense of New London and served in Said Company for and untill the expiration of Said six months - in the year 1777 on or about the first of June he enlisted in the Company Commanded by Capt Barns for the term of four months and marched to Crumpond near West point in the State of New York and continued in that service for said four months in said Company then Joined about the first of September, the Company Commanded by Capt Isaac Pomroy of the Militia and Marched up the north River in the State of New york in which service
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he was one of the eight persons who Captured a British vessel on the North river and took eighteen or twenty prisoners and in the following year to wit 1778 he volunteered in the Militia for two months but does not recolect the name of the Captain marched to Old Guilford Connecticut Served Said time and, - in the year 1779 he volunteered for two months marched to New Haven Connecticut and Served as a Guard for that Town Said two months - In the year 1780 he enlisted for [illegible] months in the State of Connecticut under Captain Pomroy and was attached to the Connecticut line on the Continental establishment in the Regiment Commanded by Col Huntington ninth Connecticut Regiment and marched to West point New york and served that time out and was honorably discharged from that Service in Said State of New york but continued in service for upwards of nine months at that time - That he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension except the present - that his name is not to his knowledge enroled or on any other roll except those in this declaration Stated - And that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a Pension - That in the year 1824 he emigrated to the State of Ohio, from the State of Vermont, and in exchanging Settlements become much reduced in property and an increasing weight of years has at length made it necessary to make this application -
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of 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 maner disposed of my  property, or any part thereof, with
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intent thereby so 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( to wit Two cows - three Hogs - forty Sheep two kettles - one brass Kettle - one Skillet - dresser ware about to the value of five dollars, one bible - 4 volums of Josephus works - one book on Priest Craft - one book on King Craft and some few old books of no value - One Judgement against a man by the name of Reuben Thompson for the sum of Ten dollar & four cents with Interest on the same about two years - and one note on the Said Reuben Thompson for twenty dollars and twenty five Cents with Interest thereon upwards two years- 
Saml Kent
And I the said Samuel Kent do further Swear that I have a wife aged between sixty eight and sixty nine years, and very infirm, and unable to labour that I have six children now alive as I suppose who are all maried and have families - That I have no other person living with me except my wife and one grandChild nearly four years Old whoes mother is dead That within a few years I have become infirm and unable to support myself and wife by labour by reason of a Rupture in my back - that I have no other trade or occupation but farming
his
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mark
Samuel Kent

Attest
Saml R Holcomb
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Declaration of Samuel Kent

The State of Ohio Gallia County ss
I Francis LeClercq Clerk of the Court of Common pleas for the Said County of Gallia do hereby certify that at a Court of Common pleas Continued and held at the Court house in the town of Gallipolis on the Seventh day of October 1831 was duly qualified to the above declaration and that the Same is recorded in the minutes of Said court And that afterwards towit on the tenth day of October last aforesaid came Samuel R Holcomb and John Holcomb Esqr before the court and after being duly Sworn Say that they believe the property Stated in the Schedule of Samuel Kent an applicant for a pension is all of which Said applicant is possessed and that they believe one hundred and Eleven dollars to be its highest value, as appear by the minutes of Said Court remaining on file in my office
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of Said Court at Gallipolis this Seventeenth day of November AD 1831 -
Francis Leclercq  Clk. c c. p. G. C.

[Seal]