Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41725, for Isaac Kent, Maryland
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SERVICE                                  NUMBER
Md.              Kent, Isaac           S. 41725
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15956R
Ohio
Isaac Kent of the state of Ohio who was a private in the 3d regiment commanded by Colonel Gunby of the Maryland line, for the term of Nine months
Inscribed on the roll of Ohio at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 of Novr 1819 and Sent to Isaac Kent "care[illegible] Marshal of Ohio. Zanesville
Arrears to 4th of Septm 1819 129.00
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1820 48
"16 4/30 $177.06
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
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J. M Gaylord
July 22. 1851
[written vertically] Motsy Sent to John Haman Esq 4 Apr 1821 Zanesville Ohio.
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Isaac Kent priv 3rd Maryland Reg 1781 Served 9 mos. 
Judge [illegible] date as the [illegible] 
The only man named Have Kent on the Maryland Rolls, served two years -- The claimant must adduce proof of having served as he states.

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The Aud of the S. Maryland will please fur any evidence his office may afford; of the Services of the claimant-
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Muskingum County Lct}
State of Ohio.}
Be it known, that before me personally appeared Isaac Kent and made oath, that he is a resident citizen of this state-- that he served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary War -- that he enlisted on or about the 1st March 1781 in the company commanded by Capt. Winchester, in the 3d Maryland Regiment, Maryland Line, continental establishment, for the term of nine months; that at the expiration of the aforesaid term of nine months he was honourably discharged by a written discharge, at Annapolis, in Maryland; where he was ordered to deposit his arms, after the capture of Cornwallis; -- that he cannot recollect the names of the officer who gave him the discharge, but which has long since been lost -- that he is now in his 59th year of his age -- that he has no other evidence in this state to offer, excepting this his own deposition; and that, by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he needs the assistance of his country for support.
[signed] Isaac Kent
Sworn and Subscribed to this first day of May 1818 Before me,
Danl Stillwell AS judge
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Muskingum County }
State of Ohio } 
I do hereby certify, that Isaac Kent, who has sworn to & subscribed the within deposition before me, has satisfied me, that he served as a private soldier for nine months in the Revolutionary war against Great Britain, as stated in his deposition the proceedings herewith transmitted to the Secretary of War
[signed] Danl Stillwell AS Judge

The State of Ohio}
Muskingum County}SS
I David Chambers Clerk of the court of Common pleas of Muskingum County, Do hereby Certify that Daniel Stillwell Esqr. before whom the within deposition was taken and certified was at the time an acting associate judge of the co of common pleas of said county duly commissioned as su and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts as well in courts of Justice as elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed my official seal at Zanesville the 25th day of May 1818.
[signed] David Chambers, Clerk
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The Secy of War will enclose to the care of the Marshal of Ohio, Zanesville
State of Ohio
Muskingum County.
I do herby certify, that Isaac Kent, who claims a pension for Revolutionary services, is in reduced and indigent circumstances Given under my Hand this 31 day of July 1819. Danl. Stillwell [illegible] Judge
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STATE OF OHIO, MUSKINGUM, COUNTY, SS.
Court of Common Pleas, November Term 1820.
ON this Twentyseventh day of November 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for said state Isaac Kent aged 64 year, resident in Perry county in said state, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War on the continental establishment as follows: In the Third Regiment, commanded by Col. Adams Capt Winchester's Company Maryland Line. The date of my original application is 1st May 1818 and the number of my pension certificate is 15,956 And I do solemnly swear, I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intend 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 that which is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed. 
My occupation is farming Not able to pursue it owing to general debility & Rheumatism. The number of my family residing with me is one. Her name as follows: Susannah my wife. Her age as follows: 67.
Her capacity to contribute to my support none. Rely mostly for support upon friends. 
Sworn to and subscribed [signed] Isaac Kent
Schedule of Property--Real and Personal |Dolls.|Cents
2 Cows |16|00
1 Mare & Colt |40|00
2 Hogs |3|00
5 Shoats |4|37
1 Stew pot |1|75
1 old Kettle & pot rack |1|25
1 table |1|50
1 old looking glass |1|00
1 Sieve |1|00
1 Spice mortar & Pestle |1|00
1 old chair \00|25
4 old tube |00|37
3 sheep |3|00
1 Plow & geers |9|00
2 old wheels |2|50
(Signed) Isaac Kent. $85.99
Sworn to and subscribed on this 27th day of November 1820, before me in open court.
(signed) Robert Mitchell Associate Judge
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Isaac Kent.
Certified Affidavit & Schedule
15956

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State of Ohio Muskingum County Ss.
I David Chambers Clerk of the court of common pleas of Muskingum County do hereby certify, that the within oath and the schedule thereunto annexed are truly copied from the original on file in the records of said court: And I do further certify, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule was considered by the said court not to exceed the sum of eighty five dollars and ninety nine cents.
In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court at Zanesville the 27th day of Novr. 1820.
[signed] David Chambers Clk.
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September AD 1850
We the undersigned Do certify that Isaac Kent Served in the revolutionary War and that he was pensioned and is now Dead that he Died in the year 1824 on the 11th of February that he had a Widow or Wife and that she is now Dead and that she was married to him the said Isaac Kent and that he Died in Perry County State of Ohio and that ad Widow or Wife was Married to him the sd Isaac Kent or shortly after the revolutionary War or before the year 1800, and that she never was Pensioned and that she is now Dead and Died on the 12th of December 1834, in Perry County & State of Ohio, and that there is only one Child living and that her name is Susannah, Isaac, Kent and that she resides in Morgan County state of Ohio and that the Sd Isaac Kent never Drew any land.
[signed] Jesse Simerl
[signed] Levi Denver
State of Ohio Hocking County SS
Before me Joshua Leahman a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Jesse Simerl, who being dully sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he above facts and statements are [verily crossed out] true as to the verily believes according to the best of his Knowledge and further this deponent saith not 
January 21 AD 1851 [signed] Joshua Lehman J P
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The State of Ohio Hocking County SS
Homer L Wright Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County do hereby certify that Joshua Lehman Esquire before whom the afore going Depisition or Declaration was acknowledged (at the date thereof) and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in said County duley commissioned and qualified and the signature purporting to be his is true and genuine - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at Logan this 23d day of January AD 1851
[signed] Homer. L. Wright clk
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The State of Ohio Morgan County ss
personally appear before me James Longsbeth a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Levi Deaver who being duly sworn according to law, depose [illegible] and saith that the above facts (on the right) and Statements as true as he verily believes - according to the best of his knowledge - and further this deponent saith not sworn to and not subscribe before me - Levi Deaver
Jan'y 25th 1851
James Longsbeth J.P.


The State of Ohio
Morgan County [mark illegible]

J.M.C. Shugert - Clerk of the Court of Common Please of said County do hereby certify that James Longsbeth Esq. before whom this a aforegoing affidavit appears to have been taken was at that time an acting Justice of the Peace within and for Said County duly commissioned as qualified to act as such and that his signature is genuine.
In Testimony where I do here unto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court at McConnelville this 27th day of January A.D. 1857.

M.C. Shugert Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section 
May 2, 1925

Mrs. F. C. Gale 
Pondcreek 
Okla. 

Madam: 

I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41725, it appears that Isaac Kent enlisted in Calvert County, Maryland, March 1, 1781, and served nine months as private in Captain Winchester's Company, Colonel Adam's Maryland Regiment. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Muskingum County, Ohio, and stated that he was in his fifty-ninth year. 

In 1820 he stated that he was sixty-four years of age and referred to his wife, Susannah, aged sixty-seven years, whom he had married soon after the Revolution, date of marriate and her maiden name not stated. He died February 11, 1824, in Perry County, Ohio, and she died December 12, 1834, in said county. 

In 1850 it was stated that Susannah Isaac Kent of Morgan County, Ohio, was the only living child. 

The above noted is the only Isaac Kent found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau. 

Respectfully, 

Wilder S. Metcalf
Commissioner
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Pondcreek, Okla. 
March 4, 1925. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir: 

Please give me all the information you can from the records you have in your Office concerning Isaac Kent, a Soldier during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in St. Mary's County, Maryland, giving Cambridge as his place of residence. 

I will appreciate an early reply. 

Yours truly, 
Mrs. F. C. Gale
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1925 May 2, Hish to 
Mrs. F. C. Gale 

41725
Invalid. 
Revy

File No. 41.725
Isaac Kent
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Additional evidence in the case of Isaac Kent an applicant for a pension - 

The State of Ohio Fairfield County Il

Before me Johnathan Leofield one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas in and for said County personally came William Rigby and being duly sworn said that he is personally acquainted with Isaac Court [insert] who has applied for a pension [end insert] and has been from his infancy and he [2 words illegible] the said Isaac Kent inlisted in the Revolutionary service of the United States in Calvert County in the State of Maryland for the term of nine Months ------ and he [illegible], that the said Isaac Kent returned from the Service soon after the taking of Cornwallace ------ and he further states, that he --------- verily believes, that the said Kent served his tenth in a different company from the one in which he enlisted, being better acquainted with the officer - yet belonging to the regular services:  could further saith not.

William Rigby

Sworn and Subscribed before
this 18th October 1819

Johnathan Leofield Judge Com. Pleas
State of Ohio Fairfield County JP

I, Hugh Boyle, clerk of the court of common Pleas for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that Johnathan Leofield Esq. before wherein the above deposition was taken, was at the time of the taking thereof and now is one of the associate Judges of the court of common Pleas for said county by lawful authority, commissioned and sworn as [illegible] and that to his judicial acts full faith credit are due and ought to be given---
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 18th day of October AD 1819

Hugh Boyle  Clerk
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G.   May 5, 1857

Decl' of Rich'd
Sands
Bounty Land
[Faint word "Pension"]

James M. Gaylon
McConnellsville
Ohio
[Faint marking illegible]

Isaac Rent or Kent
Ohio [illegible]
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McConnelsville April 29, 1851

To the Court of [illegible]

Enclosed I send you Mr. Richard Sands declara-tion un the "act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the militaryservices of the United States" passed September 28th 1850.

Please direct your letters to me.  "McConnelsville O."

James M. Gaylord

Enclosed you will also find an application for a pension.  Please write me in regard to this application, as soon as you may have examined the same, I am not certain as to its correctness.

Yours truly
James M. Gaylord