Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5993, for Robert Kirkpatrick, South Carolina
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
S.C.
Kirkpatrick, Robert
Martha
NUMBER
R.5993
CONTENTS
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[678]
FAMILY RECORD
BIRTHS
Nancy Kirkpatrick was born
september the 6:1786
betsy was born november
the 22:1787
ploy was born august the 2:1789
jean was born July the 18:1791
jean was born september the 25:1793
patsy was born July the 18 1796
pegy was born faberuary
the 23:1799
Saly was born march the 
2:1801
Robert was born september
the 11:1802
David was born January 
the 15:1805
(unsure) was born july the 7
1807
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[677]
FAMILY RECORD
MARRIAGES
Robert kirkpatrick was
born october the 26:1768
and married november the 10
1785
marthene his wife was
born march the 10:1765

Finis E. Kirkpatrick
was married
February the 15 in
the year of our Lord 
1827


4R
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Missouri 22.348 
Robert Kirkpatrick
of Cooper Co in the State of Missouri
who was a private in the (unsure) commanded
by Captain Hetekee of the (unsure) commanded
by Col (unsure) the (unsure)
line for "Nine Months"

Inscribed on the Roll of Missouri
the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March,1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct
1813 and sent to John
Wilson. Boonville. Cty. M.O

Arears to the 4th of Sept 1833. 75.
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268.65
________
22.348
Robert Kirkpatrick
Missouri

Adm 9. Months
$30

17

John Wilson
Boonville
Cooper County
Missouri
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WAR DEPARTMENT
Pension Office  

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has
been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of
your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and 
the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed,
before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed,
you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when
you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and
you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.
__________________________________________________________________
A STATEMENT, showing the service of Robert Kirkpatrick
========================================================
Period when the  service was  rendered.   
78
                                                                                                                                              
Duration of the  claimant's service. Year. Months. Days.
78
3 Months
6 Months

Rank of the Claimant.   
78
3 Months         Priv
6 Months.           "
 
Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served.   
78
3 Months                  Cap Thos Fletcher 
                                     Col Marshall

6 Months                  Cap Saml Kennedy
                                     Col Armstrong

Age at present,  and place of abode when he entered the service.
69 years
Kershaw
Dist.
So Ca

Proof by which  the declaration is supported.
Traditionary                                                                                                                                  

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,

JAMES L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions
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REGULATION UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army,
and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia" and "volunteers," all
persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who
were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to
Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are
also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged
in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claim
ing the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first
instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of
Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is
considered a Court of Record.

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

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

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

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

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid._______________A. B.

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.

I _____________of the Court of
do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of
the application of__________________ for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this
________ day of _____________& c.

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

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

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____________ and C. D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we   _____________      are well acquainted with ___________ , who has
subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be ___________
years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier
of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[
And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after
putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the___________
and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the __________
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, ____________-Clerk of the Court of ____________ do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of ____________
for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal
of office, this ______ day of      ____________ & c.

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

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will
also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful
in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person
will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal
means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.
All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and
there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his
case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of
service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State
troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, 
and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such
Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6. 
To a Solder.     } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, 
and what has become of it?
To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what
has be come of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify
as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are
requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court,
without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from
their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed
and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character
and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the
enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before
required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper
county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record,
or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper
Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a
Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is
his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before
the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the
declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure,
taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period
of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the
opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so
definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the
loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason
of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his
recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For---year----months----, and ------------days  , I served as a --------- For -----------months and------- days, I served as a ------; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law
directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months,
is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years
in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is
highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement;
the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent 
authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i ] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public
seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
                                                                                     
                                                                                          Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains
the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must
pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
                                                                                        
                                                                                                    Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses
who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well 
as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the 
witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
☞ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j]  applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l]  If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m]The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
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The Declaration
Office of Pension
Robert Kirkpatrick
Missouri
Db. 865

May '33
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State of Missouri
County of (unsure)

On this sixth day of May A.D. 1853
personally appeared in open court before the lawyer of the County Court held within and for the County of (unsure) aforesaid (unsure) sitting, Robert Kirkpatrick a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged Sixty nine years this twenty sixth day of October last who being sworn according to law doth are (unsure) (unsure) the following Declarations order to obtain the benefit of the Act of (unsure) (unsure) on June the 7th 1832.
When he first entered the service of the united
States from Cashaw District South Carolina twenty miles from the Town of Camden in the capacity of a militia and private soldier, and as a volunteer (unsure) in the spring of 1778 as near as he can now (unsure), under the command of Capt. Thomas Fletcher, Major Simmons, Col. James Marshall and Colo Lawrence Child in command; that they rendezvous Camden in South Carolina twenty miles from 
the residence of this declarint from whence they marched to (unsure) in South Carolina where they remained about two weeks, from thence they marched to the Black Swamp in South Carolina and joined the regular troops; officers of the (unsure) (unsure) this declarant has (inten__ly) forgotten _ where they remained about six weeks from thence they marched to Charlestown S.C. and during their march the picket guard of
the Americans was joined upon by the British Dragoons of the (unsure) bridge as well as this declarant now recollects, where a slight skirmish ensued in which Cols' Lawrence was wounded by a ball from the enemy being shot
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through his right wrist - that they remained at Charles town seven weeks defending the City against the British troops, when this declarant was relieved and permitted to return home after three months service - in the ensuing summer Charles town was taken by the British, after which they marched up to Camden near the residence of this declarant - this declarant went up to the [illegible] settlement 50 or 60 miles from Camden - and enrolled his name in a company of whigs under the command of James Cannaday Capt. and Major Ben Kimble some time in the month of November next ensuing, where he remained scouting skirmishes and continuing against parties of tories till some time in the month of April next thereafter, when he was taken sick with the small pox, and was 6 or 8 weeks unfit for service, after recovering that he again joined his company and continued engaged with the Tories as aforesaid till the British left Camden and marched to Guilford Court house shortly after which this declarant was discharged & returned home after having served as above stated at least six months as above stated in the Revolutionary war for which service he claims a pension; This claimant further declares that he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State
Subscribed and sworn to this day & year aforesaid
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Interrogatories propounded by the Court

Question 1st Where and in what year were your born?
Answer I was born in Bashan District in the State of South Carolina about fifty miles from Camden in the year A.D. 1763.
Ques. 2nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
Ans. I have my age recorded now in my Holy Bible now in my pofsefsion
Ques. 3rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolution War & where do you now live?
Ans. I was living within 20 miles of Camden in South Carolina when called into service and since the war I have lived in South Carolina, Tennefsee, Kentucky & Mifsouri and now live in Cooper County Mifsouri
Ques. 4th How did you enter the service?
Ans. I always volunteered
Ques. 5th State the names of some of the regular officers, who were with the Troops where you served; such continental and militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Ans. I can only make the same statement I have already made in my declaration (read it)
Ques. 6th did you ever receive a discharge from the services?
Ans. I never received a written discharge
Ques. 7th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution
Ans. I can state Alexander Sloan, James Meir [possibly James Weir], John Meir [possibly John Weir], Anthony W Read and others
Subscribed and sworn to the day & year aforesaid
Robert kirkpatrick
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We James L Wear a clergyman residing in the County of Cooper and State of Mifsouri aforesaid and John Miller residing in (the same) do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Robert Kirkpatrick, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid
James L Wear
John Miller
------
Green Seat
Anthony T Read Judges

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war Department that the above named Applicant was a revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Court further Certify that it appears to them that James L Weir who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident of the County and State aforesaid, and that John Miller who has also signed the same is a resident in (the same) and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Anthony T Read
Green Seat Judges

I Robert P Clark Clerk of the County Court held within and for the County of Cooper aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of and in Court in a matter of the applications of Robert Kirkpatrick for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this sixth day of May 1833
Robt P Clark
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10088
Martha Kirkpatrick
Missouri
Act 7 July 38
5998
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Declaration of Martha Kirkpatrick Widow of the late Robert Kirkpatrick, her deceased of Cooper County State of Missouri
State of Missouri
County of Morgan
On this twentyeth day of June in the year
of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty three personally appeared before the undersigned A Justice of the County Court within and for the County of Morgan and State aforesaid Martha Kirkpatrick A. Resident of Morgan County
Aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled an act
granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows that she is the Widow of Robert
Kirkpatrick her deceased who was a substitute and private in the Militia of the Revolutionary army that when he entered the service he resided near Camden in the State of South Carolina. she further states that he was in the
service six months or more she does not know the year when he entered the service or the names of the officers after under whom
he served or the time when he left the army of the troop or Company to which he belonged when he entered the army she further states that she has no documentary evidence in her possession other then the pension certificate of her husband of which a true copy is  hereunto annexed she further declares that she was Married to the said Robert Kirkpatrick in the tenth day of November A.D. 1785 in Lancaster County South Carolina by the Rev Robert Findley of South Carolina that her
husband the aforesaid Robert Kirkpatrick died on the second day of April 1841 that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the Marriage took place Previous to the first day of January 1794 at the time above stated the further states that her husband the aforesaid
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Robert Kirkpatrick drew a pension under the act of June the 7th 1832 Commencing on the 4th of March 1831 and continued to draw the same up to the 4th of March 1841 he further declares that she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above named Robert Kirkpatrick
 Signed) Martha Kirkpatrick  her mark
State of Missouri
Morgan County
Sworn and subscribed to before
me this 20th day of June A.D. 1843
John Porter J. M. C.C.
I do hereby certify that the above claimant (to wit Martha Kirkpatrick)  is unable to appear in court on account of bodily Infirmity given under my hand this 20th day of June 1843
John Porter J. M C C 
We and each of all do solemnly Sware that we have known the above named Robert Kirkpatrick and Martha for a number of years and we have every reason to believe that they
were husband and wife lawfully married as above stated in said Martha Kirkpatricks declaration so help us God
Chesley Burnett
John Reed
Benjamin J Carnahan
Sworn and subscribed to before me
this 20th day of June A.D. 1843
John Porter M.C.C.

Copy of Robert Kirkpatrick pension certificate No. 22.348
War department Revoutionar Claim
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 Robert Kirkpatrick of the State of Missouri
who was a private in the army of the Revolution is intitled to receive thirty dollars pension during his natural life Commencing on the 4th March 1831 and payable semiannually
on the 4th day of March and 4th of September in every year given at the War office of the United States this seventeenth day of October one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty three
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Examined and
Counter Signed
Geo Wm Crump
acting commissioner of Pensions

Lew Cass
Secretary of War

State of Missouri
County of Morgan SS

I certify that the above and foregoing is a correct Coppy of the Pension Certificate this day exhibited to me by Martha Kirkpatrick the above claimant given under my hand
this 20th day of June 1843
John Porter J.M.C.C

State of Missouri
County of Morgan ⎬ Set
I Thomas Monroe clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid Do hereby
certify that John Porter whose name appears to
the foregoing certificate is a legal acting
Justice of the County Court of the County aforesaid that he is duly commissioned and qualified into Office as such and that full faith and credit is and should be given to all in
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Versailles on the 22d day of June 1843
Thomas Monroe Clerk
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To Col. John B. Barnes                   M.E.E.
Boonville, Mo              January 15, 1930

From the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R.5993, it appears that Robert Kirkpatrick was born October 26, 1763,
in Bashaw District (perhaps meant for Kershaw District) about fifty miles from Camden, South Carolina.
While residing in Kershaw District, about twenty miles from Camden, South Carolina, he enlisted, served three months as a private
under Captain Thomas Fletchall and Colonels James Marshall and Laurens, South Carolina Troops, and was in the battle of Coosahatchie.
This battle was in May, 1779.
He enlisted in November, served as a private in Captain James Kennedy's Company under Major Kimball, South Carolina Troops.
and was discharged after the battle of   having served six months.
After the Revolution he lived in South Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky and Missouri.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1833, while a resident of Cooper County, Missouri. He died there
April 2, 1841.
The soldier married November 10, 1785, in Lancaster County, South Carolina, Martha; her maiden name is not given. She was born
March 10, 1765.
Corresp ey, in claim of
George Carr S. 16693


Children of Robert and Martha Kirkpatrick
as they appear on original family record on file.
Nancy born September 6, 1786 - deceased in 1843
Betsy born November 22, 1787 married         Thomas  she testified in Cooper County in 1843
Poly born August 2, 1789 -- deceased in 1843
Joan born July 7, 1791
Jean born September 25, 1793 married Steele,
      she testified in Cooper Co. Mo. in 1843
---
Patsy born July 18, 1796
Pegy born February 23, 1799
Saly born March 2.1801
Robert born September 11 1802
David born  January 15 1805
Finis born July 7, 1807 Married February 15, 1827
One William Steele was the Postmaster of Mt. Carmel, Cooper County, Missouri in 1843, but no relationship to the family shown.
I made no statement concerning the widows death as  the statements in the papers werw in conflict
C.
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10088
Martha Kirkpatrick
Missouri
Decision confirm by thr
Secretary of the Interior 
July 3, 1850. see his letter 
with decision
let to Hon S. R. Hobbis Augt 1.43
let to Com Steel Neel July 2 44
let to com steel Dec 24  44
Act July  7 July 1838  over

TL& A. T Smith
Feb 17 1846
Let S, B, True
August 4, 'r7
let   T. Lumpkin July 23/51
      18
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V no 6725    rev
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
  S, C,
let to Hon J. Graham 16 May 61
A. S. Bettis Dec J 26/46
Act 4th July 1836
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No 6725 
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick
S, C,
let to Hon J. Graham 16 May 61
    "  "  A. S. Bettis Dec J 26/46
Hon D. Wallace Feby 10, 49
Let to same June 25. 49.
Act 4th July 1836
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REJECTED
3993
P.O.
Martha Kirkpatrick
ice: widow of Robert

REJECTED

Enlisted:                  , 18
Discharged:            , 18
Application filed:   , 18

Alleges:  

Re-enlisted:


Attorney: 
P. O. _
_____Recognized.   _____Contract.
Cert.  of  Dis.        Searched for, 18

[right side]

19 [illegible] Jan 1 [illegible] John B.
[illegible] in claim of george Carr.
S. 16693-M.E.E.
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Post Off. Dept
[illegible]
J.L. Edwards Esq
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Dear,
Will you inform
what I am to do in
this case & if the papers
are sufficient.   The parties
are strangers to me - still
if I can attend to their
business without leaving
my office   I will readily
do fo.


to then
Respectfully yr obd St
S. R Hobbie
July 29. 1843

J.L. Edwards Esq
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Papers of Robt .Kirkpatrick no pensioner
Act 1832.                H. C. Spalding
June 25th 1857.
S. C. Roll 23898. [illegible]
dec [illegible]
,
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Marshall Ill 12 th July 50
---
Dear Sir
[illegible]
hand. I enclose report in Kirkpatrick case - what does this mean? The husband was a pensioner and died in 1841. Does the statement that if the applicant was not a widow in July 1838 the shall have no pension? If any when shall it commence? the law is that she shall have a pension & that it shall begin when her husbands ended-  (i.e.) at his death
 
There is no need of a new declaration under the subsequent acts - nor has it been the practice to demand them - Beside I think the declaration supports the claim under Acts 7 July 38 3d March 48 & 17 June 44- it has been the practice to allow the
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for what the widow was entitled under the law, under act 3 Mar & 17 June although she had not named these Acts in her declaration - I do not claims for 1836 but only from the death of the husband. Can not you make he explanation in some cases & get them allowed for what they ought to be - I have lately seen the letter from Edwards in a case of this kind - the husband was a pensioner & died in 1839 and Edwards says that by a late decision of the minister of the Interior she is not entitled to a pension - However I will thank you to enlighten me in the subject. the case alluded to involves the same question

From M. Manly
T Lumpkin
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8390. Jan. 18. 1846
Mo - 
Martha Kirkpatrick
[illegible] 1843.

James L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City

13
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Washington DC
13 January 1846
Sir
We have the honor to present the 
declaration of Mrs Martha Kirkpatrick widow 
of Robert Kirkpatrick, under the act of 3 March
1843 and 17 June 1844 and the Joint Resolution of 23 January 1845, and to request that the cer-
-tificate may be sent to her as early as prac-
-tiable.

We are my wife 
(unsure)
K and A (unsure) Smith

J L Edwards Esq.
Comm of Pensions
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July 23 47
Martha Kirkpatrick

[illegible] Application 
for papers of [illegible] 
[illegible]   private
July 21/47
_______________
Letter showing [illegible]
decd [illegible] 1 July '48
Consequently not in [illegible]ed 
to the [illegible]  of the 
Traditionary  evidence
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[illegible] Application
for papers of [illegible]
[illegible] private
July 21/47
_______________
Letter showing [illegible]
[illegible] 1 July '48
Consequently not in [illegible]ed
to the resolution of th[illegible]
Traditionary evidence

July 23 47
Martha Kirkpatrick
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Washington DC July 21/47-
The Commissioner of Pension is hereby respectfully requested to allow me as agent in the claim of Martha Kirkpatrick, deceased of Mo. Set up for the Military Services by her husband in the War of the Revolution, see the Papers filed in the Pension Office in this claim to know what services were
declared for by a deceased Claimant, that I may be able and as authorized to do, in obtaining the
evidences of service called for by the Pension Office in support of this claim
Very respectfully
Obedient Servant
L B True


Col J L Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Present
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Mr Lumpkin has been
informed frequently
that no such decision
has been made
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Washington, D. C.
Jany 29th 53

Sir.
Mrs. Martha Kirkpatrick, of Missouri, widow of R Kirkpatrick under act of 7th July, 1838, applied for the benefit of said act and was refused because she was not a widow at the passage of said act, her husband having lived until 1841. I now claim the amount which he drew from the date of his death until the period of hers under a recent decision of the Hon Secty of the Interior in the case of Eunice Guthrie
I am very respy
Your Ob Svt
Th Lumpkin

Hon. J E Heath
Commr. of Pensions
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Washington D.C.
April 28th 51

Sir,
The claim of Martha Kirkpatrick, widow of R Kirkpatrick of Mifsouri, act 1838, was rejected in July, 1850, because the husbands widow lived till 1841. By an Act pafsed in March 1851, this decision of the Hon. Th Ewing has been explained The widow is still living and I have the honor to request that the case may be taken of and disposed of on its merits as the earliest opportunity.
I have the honor to
be Sir,
Very respy
Tl Lumpkin

P. S. I am also teller from Mr. Wm Hanly

Hon J E heath
Commr. of Pensions
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Department of the Interior
July 3. 1850

Sir,
The papers relating to the case of Martha Kirkpatrick are herewith returned, and I have to inform you that your decision thereon has been affirmed by this Department
I remain 
very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
(Signed, T Ewing

J L Edwards Esq
Commifsioner of Pensions
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Sep '43             3
C - 

Wm Steele- P. Sec
Mt Carmel
Cooper County
Mo.

Mail
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Comptroller's Office
Columbia So. Ca. Sepr 10 / 43

Dr. Sir
Your communication of the 30" I have recd. and, have examd. the Books & certif in reference to the Services of Mr. Robt Kirkpatrick -
Subjoined is a copy from the Records in this office, of all that related to his case -
Indent Book
Y. No 0340} Ifsued the 5" June 1786 to Robt Kirkpatrick Four pounds Five shillings & eight pence half penny sterlg. Duty in Brantons Regt. pr. acct from the Commifsioners No 89
Acct No 89
Robert Kirkpatrick for Thirty Days as Horseman, in Capt. Moffit's Company of Col. Brantons Regt. at 30 / Pr day amt. to Currenty L30:0:0 Sterg L04:5:8 1/2
I certify the above to be a True Copy from the Records in this Office
On Comptroller Genl.
Laval
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Mr William Steel
Post Master
Mount Carmel P.O
Cooper County Mo.
Mail

[postal stamp]
COLUMBIA
AUG
16
S.C.
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Comptroller Genl. Office
Columbia So. Ca. 16 Augst '44

Dear Sir,
Yours of the 24" July 1844 addrefsed to the Comptroller General of South Carolina, inclosing a letter from J L Edwards, Agent of the Pension Office at Washington to Mr S R Hobbie, are all now before me; -
The Comptroller General himself as well as his regular deputy are both absent from this office, and have requested me to attend to the office during their absence, knowing that I was familiar with the Books in said Office. I have diligently searched the Office to ascertain the Military services of Robert Kirkpatrick during the War of the Revolution. All that is to be found on the records now in this office, is the accounts which were audited by Commifsions appointed for that purpose. Inclosed I send a copy of the only account that is to be found in the office, in favour of Robert Kirkpatrick; and for which an Indent war ifsued to him for the amount. -
This would undoubtedly, entitle, her to receive a pension, provided, she can produce
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she can produce Satisfactory Testimony to the Commifsion of Pensions, that she is the widow of Rt Kirkpatrick, and proof of the time of their Marriage - But of such matters there is nothing to be found in the Comptroller Generals Office - I herewith return the letter of the Commifsioner of Pensions -
Your very Obt Servt
Benjamin Hart

Robt Kirkpatrick
For 30 days duty as Horseman in Captain Moffetts Company in Col. Bratton Regiment at 20 / pr day in currency L30.0.6
" " " Stearling L4:5:8 1/2
The following remarks are made by the Commifsion appointed to audit the [illegible]
Neither date of month or year when the above services was performed.

It was however examined and pafsed
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Mt  Carmel, Mo
[illegible] 6th

free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

Nov. 25, 18 97
Rel. Claim 
Martha Kirkpatrick
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Mt Carmel Cooper County Mo Mar 6th 1844
Dear Sir
I have again written on to the Comptroler general of South Carrolina with regard to the records in his office have forr his records vearyfy the illedged service of Robert Kirkpatrick three months in 1778 & his months in 1780 & it also appears that the records show no such service - it also appears from Mr Benjamin Harts letter herewith inclosed that there has been no regularity in the comptrolers office at & during the time such buisness was transacted - for from the remarks of the Commissioner appointed to audit the accounts-  there were neither date of month or year when the services was rendered & no doubt no record at all made - in many cases-  it would seem hard now at this time that the time honored Widdows of our Revolutionary Sixes should be deprived of their just rights because the officers of government has failed to do their duty I suppose the oald lady will have to give it up if her claims cant be allowed on the proof allready made, Mrs Martha Kirkpatrick is now in her Eightieth year - her request is if her claim is allowed or not for you to inform me of the fact as soon as convenient 
Respectfully your
obedient Servt
Wm Steele P.M.

J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
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Mt Carmel Mo
June the 28th

Free
Pension Papers
______________
J.L.Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

10,088 July 26 1843
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Mt Carmel Cooper Cty Mo June the 28th 1843
Dr Sir inclosed you will find the declaration of Mrs Martha Kirkpatrick who claimes a pension under an act of Congress passed July the 7th 1838 & the act of March the 3d 1843 She has also sent a power of attorney to S R Hobbie 2nd assistent P.M. gnl. as good a one as I was capable of making out for her without a pension certificate in her own name if the papers will come up to the requirements of the law - it will be a griate favor confered on the oald lady to obtain her pension as soon as possible & if they want answer please to inform her or me of the defects - direct any comunication to this office Mt Carmel Mo. I am with the highest esteem your humble servent Wm Steele, P.M
J L Edwards Esqr
Comr of Pensions
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Mt Carmel- Mo
June the 12th

Free
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

June 29 1844
D.C.
M Kirkpatrick
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Mt Carmel Cooper County Mo June the 11th 1844
Dr Sir - it becomes my duty - acting as agent for Mrs Martha Kirkpatrick Widow of the late Robert Kirkpatrick deceased of this visinity who was a pensioner under an act of Congress passed the 7th June 1832. the oald lady appears to be without doubt intitled to a pension under the act of July 7th 1838 & under the act of the 3d March 1843 - the first papers with regard to her claim was sent about the last of June 1843 - I also sent the original family record & some other papers. I think about the first of last December - and has not as yet had any information what disposition was made of her case - I would suppose that from all the testimony in her case & reference to your records there can be no doubt of the Justice of her claim - the oald lady says that she thinks her husband in proveing up his pension only proved three months service in 1778  and six months in 1780 the thirty days service as a horseman he was unable to prove of which I sent you a coppy of the record from the Comptroler general of South Carrolina - why the ballance of the records or a coppy of them were not sent I know not but I suppose it to be negligence in the Clerk or Comptroler - dear Sir if any thing can be done for the oald lady consistent with the rules & regulations of the department - it will be a greate satisfaction to the oald lady in her helpless condition - She would suffer for the [illeiglbe] of life if it were not for the charity of her neighbours if there is any thing more wanting to substantiate her claim I will try to obtain it - but I doubt obtaining more proof - as it is at such a greate distance to obtain documentary proof - I am with respect your humble servent Wm Steele, P.M
Hon. J L Edwards
Comr. of Pensions
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P.S. addres any communication with regard to Mrs Kirkpatricks pension to me at Mount Carmel Mo your spedy attention to this buisness will confer a greate favor on as worthy an oald lady as lives your. &c Wm Steele P. M.
Hon. J L Edwards
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MrtCarmel, Mo    
May the 10

Free

Wm Steele           P. M
________________________
J.L. Edwards Esq
Com of Pensions
Washington City
D. C

[illegible] 24   49
Robt Kirkpatrick
No [illegible] act - 

[illegible
Mrs. Ames  Ohio
Ohio  38

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Mt Carmel Cooper County Mo May the 10th 1843
Dr Sir there is two oald  ladyes living in this vesenity who are the widows of deceased pensioners and haveing understood that an act had passed congress at the last session granting the widows of deceased pensioners a pension for one year - and they both being in veary indigent circcumsttances has requetted of me to try to obtain information how they are to obtain the benefit of said act - Mrs Kirkpatrick is the widow of Robert Kirkpatrick who received a pension under the Law of the United States of the 7th June 1832 he died the 2 or 3d day of April 1841 I don't know that she can make oath or prove what company or Regiment her husband belonged to. She still has in her possession the original pension certificate - Mrs Ames is the widow of Epraim Ames who died on the 10th day of September 1824 She has received a five years pension under the act of July 7th 1838 She still retains an attested coppy of her five years pension certificate & prabbly cannot be sworen to or prove what company or Regiment her husband belonged to - the men war both privats in the Revolutionary War it is prabbly asking too much of you to answer this communication but if you will [illegible] to do so and give the nesesary information you will confer a greate favor on two worthy oald ladyes - I am with greate esteem your 
Humble Servt
Wm Steele P.M. Mt Carmel

J L Edwards Esqr
Com of Pensions
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June '43
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A true coppy of the family record of the late Robert Kirkpatrick, Snr, deceased of Cooper County State of Missouri
Robert Kirkpatrick Was born October the 26th 1763
Martha his Wife was born March the 10th 1765
Robert & Martha Kirkpatrick was Married November the 10th 1785
Nancy Kirkpatrick was born September the 6th 1786
Elizabeth Kirkpatrick Was Born November the 22d 1787
Mary Kirkpatrick Was Born August the 2d 1789
Jane Kirkpatrick Was Born September the 25th 1793
Martha Kirkpatrick Was Born July the 18th 1796
Margaret Kirkpatrick Was Born February the 23 1799
Sarah Kirkpatrick Was Born March the 2d 1801
Robert Kirkpatrick Was Born September the 11th 1802
David M Kirkpatrick Was Born January the 15th 1805
Finis E Kirkpatrick Was Born July the 7th 1807
State of Missouri}
County of Morgan}
I Martha Kirkpatrick do solemnly swear that the above and foregoing is a true and correct coppy of the family record kept by my husband Robert Kirkpatrick and myself up to the time of his death which took place on the 2d day of April 1841 and since that time the same has remained in my own possession and that the original is in the hand writing of my husband the aforesaid Robert Kirkpatrick so help yr god
Martha Kirkpatrick (her x mark)
State of Missouri}
Morgan County}ss
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 20th day of June A.D. 1843
John Porter J.N.C.C.
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[illegible] '43
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Mt Carmel Cooper County Mo November the 16 1843
Sir - I have the honor to inform you that the Honorable S R Hobbie has returned your note of the 1st August 1843 with regard to Mrs Martha Kirkpatricks claim. it appears that the original family record is required consequently I send the original with the affidafits of the two oaldest children of the family that are living - I also wrote to Collumbia South Carrolina to the Comptroler general - for his certificate shewing how far his records verify the alleged service of Robt Kirkpatrick her husband - inclosed you will find the comptrolers certificate & coppy of the record - it has alwais been my understanding that the oald man was in three compains one month at one time - three months at another time & six months at another time makeing in all ten months I also wrote on to the recorder at Lancaster C. H. Lancaster County South Carrolina the County where the oald people were married for a certifyed coppy of the record of their marriage - I wrote the 30th July last & have been waiting ever since for a answer - but for some cause unknown I have not as yet received any - the inclosed papers are the best & all the evidence that she is able to procure at this time I would suppose from all the circumstances and proofs that this could be no doubt of the Justice of her claim - but if there is anything more required & it can be obtained we will try to get it pleas to attend to the buisness as soon as it may suit your convenience  and return me an answer - to Mt Carmel Cooper Co Mo Respectfully your
obedient Servt
Wm Steele P.M.
Hon J L Edwards
Coms of Pensions
P. S. - it has been some time since I sent the paper relating to Mrs Margaret Ameses pension and I have got no return yet you will please if her case is not attended too to attend to it likewise and make return to me your spedy attention to this buisness will confer a lasting favor on two worthy & needy oald ladyes yours &c
Wm Steele
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State of Missouri County of Cooper I Elizabeth Thomas formerly Elizabeth Kirkpatrick do on my oath declare that from the Record of my Fathers family as will appear from the ancient Register of the family I will be fifty six years old the 22d Inst & from my earliest recollection My father (to wit) Robert Kirkpatrick dec'd had the accompanied family record in his possession ad that I am confident that same is in his own handwriting he died at my house the 2d day of April 1848 and since that time my mother Martha Kirkpatrick has hand the family record in her possession
Elizabeth Thomas + her mark
State of Mo Count of Cooper
Sworn and subscribed to before me this 16th day of November 1843
Wm Steele J.P.

I Jane Steele formerly Jane Kirkpatrick do on my oath declare that from the Record of my fathers family as will appear from the ancient Register of the family I was fifty years old the 25th day of September last past & from my earliest recollection my father )to wit) Robert Kirkpatrick dec'd had the accompaniing [sic] family Record in his possession and I am confident the same is in his own handwriting. he died in Cooper County Mo the 2d day of April 1841 and since that time my mother Martha Kirkpatrick has had the family Record in her possession
Jane Steele
Sworn & subscribed to before me this 16th day of November 1843 
Wm Steele J.P.

State of Missouri
County of Cooper SS
I B Emmons Ferry Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Cooper aforesaid, do hereby certify William Steele Esquire whose name is officially subscribed above is and was at the date of the foregoing certificates of affidavit, an acting Justice of the Peace within and for
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the County of Cooper aforesaid regularly commissioned and qualified as such and that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit
In testimony whereof I the Clerk aforesaid have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at the City of Boonville this the 22nd day of November AD 1843
B Emmons Ferry Clerk
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8390
Nov 45
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State of Missouri
Cooper County ss.
On this 20th day of November 1845 Before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Martha Kirkpatrick and being first duly sworn according to law doth make on her oath the following Declaration. That she is the widow of Robert Kirkpatrick deceased who was a soldier (private) in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner on the Roll of the State of Missouri in Cooper County at the rate of thirty Dollars a year. That she has applied for a Pension under the Act of 3rd March 1843 and makes this application for the purpose of being placed on the Pension Roll of said State under the Acts of March 3rd 1843June 17th 1844 and the Resolution of Congress of 23rd January 1845. That she is still a widow.
Martha Kirkpatrick + her mark
Subscribed ans sworn to before me this 20th day of November 1845
James D McCutchen J.P.
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State of Missouri
Cooper Count ss.
I Benjamin Emmons Ferry Clerk of the County Court of said County and State, do hereby certify that James D. McCutchen is a Magistrate as above, duly commissioned and qualified and that due faith and credit is and ought to be given to all his Official Acts as such, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Official Seal of said Court at Boonville in said County this 21st day of November 1845
B Emmons Ferry Clerk
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Name: Kirkpatrick, Samuel
Grade: Private
Line: New Jersey
Warrant Number: 8458
Acreage: 100
Issued: September 2, 1789 to Daniel Thompson, assignee

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.