Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7957, for Philip Kees, Pennsylvania
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Penn.   Kees, Philip   W.7957
             Keys          B. L. Wt. 2488-100
         Catharine      B. L. Wt. 75-60-55
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Catharine Kees or Keys, Widow of Philip
Claims. Land???
United States  100 as





F. F. A. Wilson Atty.
Meadville, Penna.
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford }SS

Be it known, that before me a Justice of the Peace within the county & state of aforesaid personally appeared Catharine Kees., or Keys, aged seventy eight years, who is a citizen of said county, and being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that she is the widow of Philip Kees or Keys who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and that she always understood from her said husband in his lifetime that he had enlisted to serve during the said War of the Rev. and drew land in the State of Pennsylvania situate in 7 Dist. of Donation Lands. No. 1305, a tract of 200 acers for said services and that she always understood her said husband that he was entitled to 100 acres of land from the General Government of the United States , that her said husband died A. D. 1815, and that to her knowledge the said land was never drawn from the United States. That to the best of her knowledge her said husband belonged to Humpton's 2d Regt. That she is now in receipt of a pension from the United States as the widow aforesaid under "Act of July 29, 1848."
And that she by these present doth hereby constitute and appoint and fully empower F. F. A. Wilson of the Borough of Meadville Pennsylvania as her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to demand and receive such certificate of said land from the General Government of the United States, as in right I may be entitled to as the widow aforesaid,
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and affixed my seal this seventeenth day of June A. D. 1854, in the presence of
Catharine (her mark) Kees   (seal)
Attest} Abner E. Rose

Sworn, signed and acknowledged before me the day and year first written.
Peter Kees, JP  (seal)

State of Pennsylvania,
Crawford County, ss: } I Joseph Brown, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said county of Crawford, Certify that Peter Kees Esquire, by whom the annexed and foregoing affidavit acknowledge was taken, was at the date thereof, and acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the said county, duly qualified, and as such duly authorized by the laws of this Commonwealth to take the same. And Further, that I am acquainted with the handwriting of said Justice and believe the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Meadville, the twenty fourth day of June A. D. 1854.
Joseph Brown
Prothonotary.
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On examination of the Pension papers of Mrs. Catharine Kees of Pa. ample evidence is formed which identifies her husband "Philip Kees" as the Soldier of Humpton's Regt of the Pa line, whose name appears on the "printed list," among those to whom land is now due

Among said Pension papers is the Original Patent granted by the State of Pa. for 200 acres in favor of said P. Kees; also an attested copy of his will. together with sundry certificates from Harrisburg Pa.
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23,121
Rev. Widow
Claim of Catharine Kees
Widow of Philip Kees, 
Revolutionary War,
Penna. Cont. Line
and served during 
the War.


I do hereby depute and substitute Geo. C. Ames, Esq. of Washington City, D. C. 
F. F. A. Wilson
Meadville Pa Mar 31
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State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford }SS

On this 23rd day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within, and for the County and State aforesaid Mrs. Catharine Kees., (or Keys) aged 77 years, who is a resident of Crawford County in the State of Pennsylvania where she has resided for the last year. That previous thereto she resided in the County of Venango Penna. who being sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Philip Key's, (or Kees) deceased who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War, in the Pennsylvania line, and served during the War, for which service the State of Pennsylvania granted him a Tract of Land, Situated in the 7th Donation District No. 1305, containing 200 acres, on which she now resides and that the Commissioner of Pensions &  Secretary of the Interior, on or about the 22d day of February, last, issued to the heirs, at law, of the aforesaid Philip Key's (or Kees) a Land Warrant No. 2488, for 100 acres of Land. In pursuance of Acts of Congress, approved Jany 27, 1835 and Act of 27, July 1842 & Act of June 26, 1848
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and Act of February 8, 1854, Reviving the aforesaid acts.
That she is the identical Catharine Keys (or Kees) whose name was inscribed on the list of United States Pensioners (as a resident of the County of Venango, Pennsylvania, in conformity with the Act of 29 July 1848" of which the following is a true copy.
Department of the Interior
Widows Pension
I certify that in conformity with the Act of July 29th 1848, Catharine Keys, widow of Philip Keys, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and --- cents per annum, commencing on the 4th day of March 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

(Seal)
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty fifth day of October one thousand eight hundred and 51.
Alex H H Stewart
Secretary of the Interior

Examined and countersigned
D. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Sept. 1857 - 37 years Ally. Co
previous in Venango Co Pa

(No. 863) (Payable at Pittsburgh Pa)
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That the record evidence and proof of her said husband's death, and of her marriage with the aforesaid Philip Keys (or Kees) were all filed or forwarded to the department of the Commissioner of Pensions, at the time her papers and application was forwarded for said pension of which she is now the recipient, that she has not intermarried since the death of her said husband the aforesaid Philip Key's (or Kees), but remains his widow, and that she is now a widow. She further states that she has not heretofore made application for Bounty land, or received Bounty land, under any Act of Congress. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3d A. D. 1855.
Catharine (her mark) Kees,
(very faintly written, no witnesses in this place)

Mr. Jonathan Benn and Stephen Wethy, residents of Troy township County and State aforesaid, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Catharine Kees in our  presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim, and from personal knowledge we know her to be a widow.
Jonathan Benn
Stephen Wethy
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first written, and I certify that I know the affiants, to be credible persons; and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, that she is the widow of Philip Key's (or Kees) deceased and that the foregoing copy of Pension Certificate, is a correct and true copy of her original Certificate of Pension, in her possession and now exhibited in my presence for compensation, and that I have no interest in her claim for Bounty land.
Peter Kees
Justice of the Peace

State of Pennsylvania
County of Crawford ]SS

Know all men by those present that I Catharine Kees, do hereby constitute and appoint F. F. A. Wilson of Meadville Pa. my true and lawful Attorney, with powers of substitution, to prosecute and receive from the Department of the Interior, the Bounty Land Warrant, due me under the existing laws. 
Witness my hand this 23rd day of March 1855
Catharine (her mark) Kees

Attest} Jonathan Benn
Stephen Wethy

Acknowledged and subscribed before me this 23rd day of March 1855.
Peter Kees
Justice of the Peace
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State of Pennsylvania, County of [blank] ss.
Recorder of Deeds, Commissions, &c do hereby certify that [blank] Esq., before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a [blank] in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, according to the laws of the Commonwealth, and that his signature thereto is genuine and in his own proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed my official seal of office at {blank] in the County aforesaid, this {blank] day of [blank], 185[blank]

A S Sairs Register & Recorder
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of 28 Sept 1850 that that

He makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the additional bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved the 3d day of March, 1855. He also declares, that he has never applied for nor received, under this or any other act of Congress, any bounty-land warrant except the one above mentioned. Stephen Wethy

We, [blank] and [blank], residents
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Ct to Claimant Mch: 21/56

55,121 Mar 3 1833
Apr 9 1833

Catharine Keys widow of Philip Keys Private alias Kees

Prov Contl Line

Enld
Dis
Revolutionary War

Pensioner Boynton
AD 60 acres Sept 21/1855
Penn July 48 Boynton 
863

RDW

Geo. C. Arnes
Present

NS & Sd 75 Nssd Octr 1st 1833
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863
Pennsylvania
Catharine Keys
widow of Philip Keys
who served in the Revolution
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
8? Dollars __ 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
25th day of October 18??
and sent to
Thos Lumpkin
Presen

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
July 29, 1848, Page 106 Vol. A
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Date of death not ou AB
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Pillip Kees has married Katharina Sneiter on December 21, 1797.

Gorg Kees was born Oct. 19, 1798
Barbra Kees  "            March 23, 1801
David Kees       "         February 23,1803
Peter Kees        "         February 19, 1805
Phillip Kees       "         March 13, 1807
Kattrina Kees     "         April 1, 1813

Copied from record made in a German Testament on file in this Bureau; no further data in said book
Oct. 10, 1912
Reviewed by A. Wilson
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State of Penna.
Crawford County

At a court held for said county, February 13th 1855 satisfactory evidence was adduced in court to prove that George Kees of Venango County Pa. Barbara intermarried with Thomas Clark residents of David County Iowa. David Kees, resident in Washington County Pa. Peter Kees, Crawford County Pa. Philip Kees, Alleghany Co. Pa. Catherine intermarried with Wm Magoney, residents of Alleghany Co. Pa are the heirs at law, and only legal representatives of Phillip Kees, which facts have been satisfactorily proven to said Court by the Testimony of Francis Carter and Peter Dempsey, residents of Oakland Township Venango Co. Pa. whose knowledge of the said Philip Kees and family have been personal & intimate since about A D 1806, and that the above named are the (and crossed out) only heirs at law in fee to Philip Kees late a Private in the Penna. Line __Regiment for his service during the Revolutionary War, the Commonwealth of Penna. granted him a tract of Donation Land. (Seventh District No. 1305 of 200 as.
I, Wm Hope Clerk of the county court, do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my official seal, this thirteenth day of February 1855
Wm Hope  Prothonotary & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Crawford County. 

The above form will answer for the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and other western states.

(faintly written: The names of each & all ??him at law to be ?? ?? certified that those ? named and ?only him at law ??)
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Crawford County State of Pa. ss

I, John Galbraith ?. Judge of the sixth Judicial District do certify that Francis Carter & Peter Dempsey, the within named affiants are persons of good reputation for truth and veracity from my own knowledge of their general Characters. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the 13 day of Feb. 1855.
John Galbraith
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State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County }SS

On this thirtieth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, before the Hon. Wm. B. McCline, President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for the County and State aforesaid Catharine Kees a resident of Jefferson Township in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania aged Seventy four years, while being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration i order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 29th A D 1848, that she is the widow of Philip Kees deceased, who was a Private in the second Pennsylvania Regiment in the Revolutionary War as will appear by reference to the annexed Certificate of the Auditor General of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and by the annexed Patent for 200 acres of Donation Land granted by the State of Pennsylvania to the said Philip Kees deceased, for his military services in said War.
She further declares that she was married to the said Philip Kees on the twenty first day of December A. D. Seventeen hundred and ninety seven in the County of Westmorland in the State of Pennsylvania by Ebenezer Brady Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland, that she never received any certificate of her said marriage, and that she cannot obtain any evidence of her said marriage from any court; that she has no private family record of her said marriage except a small German Testament herewith submitted, in which a record is made by her husband, the said Philip Kees deceased of the date of her Marriage and the date of the Births of her children, in his own hand writing. That her husband the aforesaid Philip Kees died on the twenty eighth or twenty ninth day of February A. D. Eighteen hundred and fifteen (1815), that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
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previous to the first day of January A. D. Eighteen hundred viz: at the time above stated. And she further declares that she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the aforesaid Philip Kees, and that she has never before made any application for a Pension. 
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before the Hon. Wm B. McCline President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, on and for the County and State aforesaid.
Catharine (her Mark)
J. C. Pittigrew

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Pittsburgh this 30th day of August A D 1851. The word "one" was erased and the figures "1815) entered in the 33d line first page before signing W B McCline

State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County }SS

I George S. Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, that Philip Kees late a Private in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment in the Revolutionary War, is dead and that he died on the 28th or 29th day of February, the last day of that month, in the year Eighteen Hundred & fifteen, at the Township of Mifflin in the County of Allegheny in the State of Pennsylvania, and that he left a widow whose name is Catharine Kees.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Pittsburgh this 30th day of August A D 1857.
Geo S Hays   Pro
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Copy of the Last Will & testament of Philip Kees, deceased

Fees 75/100    Paid
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In the name of God Amen. I Philip Kees of the Township of Mifflin County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania House Carpenter being weak in body but of sound mind, memory, and understanding Blessed by God for the same but the uncertainty of this transitory life do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following to wit principally and first of all I command my body to be buried in a decent manner at the discretion of my Executors hereafter named and as to such worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me in this life I give and dispose of the same in the following manner ref: First of my ? I do order that all my just debts and funeral expenses be duly paid and satisfied as soon as conveniently can be after my decease. I bequeath unto my dear wife Catharine Kees all my Estate real and personal to sell and ? the same and to apply the moneys to the use of my children for the schooling and raising them and lastly I nominate and appoint my said wife to be the Executor of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all other wills legacies and bequests by me heretofore made and declare this and no other to be my last will and Testament. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifteen. Signed, sealed, published, and pronounced and declared by the said testator as his last will and testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request have subscribed and witnesses.
Philip Kees (seal)
Edward Allender
James Kirtland
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Edward Allender and James Kirtland the two subscribing witnesses to the above will, were duly qualified to the validity thereof.
Witness my hand the 16th March 1815.
Recorded 16th March 1815
Samuel Jones Register


Allegheny County SS
I John Scott Register in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the last will and testament of Philip Kees deceased as remaining on record in the Registers Office of Allegheny County in Will Book Vol. 2 pages 66&67 as by reference will more fully appear.
Given under my hand and seal of office at Pittsburgh this 29th day of August 1831
John Scott Register
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
EEL

Mrs. Mary F. Herriman
1009 Clinton Street
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Dear Madam:

You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.7957, that Philip Kees (the name also appears as Keys) served as a private in Colonel Humpton's Second Pennsylvania Regiment, no further particulars of his service given.

he died February 28, 1815 in Mifflin Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. His age is not shown.

The soldier married December 21, 1797, in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Katharina or Catharine Sneiter.

She was allowed pension on her application executed August 30, 1851, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and resided in Jefferson Township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania. In 1855, she was residing in Crawford County, Pennsylvania, where she had been living for about one year, and before that time had resided in Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Their Children were:

Georg or George Kees   born October 19, 1798, in 1855, residing in Venango County, Pennsylvania.

Barbira or Barbara   Born March 23,1801 married Thomas Clark, and in 1856 was residing in Davies County, Iowa.
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David Kees     born February 12, 1803, in 1855 residing in Washington County, Pennsylvania.

Peter Kees     Born February 19, 1805, in 1855 residing in Crawford County, Pennsylvania.

Phillip Kees     born March 13, 1807, in 1855 residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.

Kattrina or Catharine     born April 1, 1813, married William Magogney, and in 1855 was residing in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.


Very truly yours

E. W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner.

Date of widow's death not  ????
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3-525
Revolutionary War Records Section.
W7957
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C. , [blank] , 19[blank]

In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Philip Kees a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau.
[column headings]
Dates of Enlistment or Appointment
Length of Service
Rank
Officers Under Whom Service Was Rendered
Captain
Colonel
State

Pvt in the Second Regiment of PA.

It is not stated that he served in the war of 1818

Battles engaged in, [check mark]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, Aug 31, 181. Her cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Jefferson Twp. Allegheny Co Pa.
Age at date of application, 74 yrs.
Remarks: Sol mar Dec 21, 1797 in Westmoreland Co. Pa. Catharine Sneiter He died Feb. 28, 1815 at Mifflin Twp Allegheny Co. Pa. Children Gorg b Oct 19, 1798 Barbara b Mar 23, 1801 mar Thos Clark, David Feb. 23, 1803 Peter Feb 19 1805 Phillip Mar. 13, 1807. Catharine b Apr 1, 1813 mar Wm Magogney

Respectfully,
Commissioner

6-2586
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17N.E

Box 44, Boston, Pa. Mar 14, 1922

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
This is W7975
Dear Sir:
The records in the Adjutant General's Office show that my great-grandfather, Philip Kees served as a private in the 2nd Pennsylvania Regiment which was in service in 1781, 1782, 1783. Also as a member, rank not stated of the 9th Pennsylvania Regiment which was in service in 1780. Kindly give me any further particulars which the records in your office contain.

Relative claim that his widow received a pension for his service in the War of 1812. Please examine these records.

Thanking you for any information which you may be able to furnish me, I am
Sincerely yours,
Walter R. B. Kees

[stamped]
U.S. PENSION OFFICE
O
MAR 17 1922
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Philadelphia, Pa.
April 2, 1931.

Pension Department,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:

Would you kindly give me some information regarding the record of Phillip Kees who served during the Revolutionary War. He enlisted under another name but his widow drew a pension in the name of Phillip Kees.

Thanking you for any information you may give me, I am,
Very respectfully
Mrs. Mary F. Herriman

Address
Mrs. Mary F. Herriman,
1009 Clinton St.,
Philadelphia, Pa.

Stamps:
Pension Office Apr 4 1931
Revolutionary & 1812 Wars
Bureau of Pensions
Apr 6 1931
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WIDOW, &c.
Rev
File No. 7957
Catharine Keys
Wid.
Philip Keys
Pvt. Rev. War
Act: July 29th 1818
Index:--Vol. A, Page 391

{Arrangement of 1870.}

1922 Apr. 12. History to W. R. B Kees , au.
1931 May 13, Hist. to Mrs. Mary F. Herriman. EEL
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75

60 acres
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Mr J Minot Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
District of Columbia
USA

Troy Center Pa
March 14

55121
Catharine Keys
wid
Phillip
ad 60 acres No 75

Boynton
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F.F.A. Wilson

Philip Keys, dc.  Pa. Line
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Meadville, Pa. June 26/56

Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com. of Pensions.

Sir enclosed I forward to your department the affidavit and power of Atty of Mrs. Catharine Kees, widow of Philip. Claiming Certificate of Land fromthe United States Government for the services of her said husband in the Revolutionary War. Will you please cause the examination to be made and report the same with proper instruction if claim is allowed.
I have the honor to remain yours (respectfuly)
F. F. A. Wilson
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Philip Keys, alias Kees
N. 2488
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Pension Office
June 30th 1854

Sir, 
I have to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 26th inst. enclosing the application for Bounty land, by Catharine Kees, the widow of Philip Kees, who, was a soldier of the Pa. Line; & in reference thereto have to inform you, that Land Bounty is still due, in right of the afsd. Kees & w Warrant for the same will issue to his heirs at law, upon production of the necessary proof of their heirship, according to the printed form for that purpose, herewith enclosed.
Under the laws of descents of the State of Penna. the widow is not an heir at law in :, of her deceased husband, while ? and any of his children, grown children, brothers or sisters surviving.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Svt.
L P Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions

F.F.A. Wilson Esq
Meadville Penna.
(?????)
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Catharine Keys
wid. of Philip
Pa
Act July 29, 1848

Adm
priv. 2 years $80

Com Mar 4, '48
Catharine Keys

Pittsburgh R

Thomas Lumpkin
Pa.
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?? 29th July, 48. Pa.
Boyton
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Brief in the case of Catharine Keys
Alleghany County and State of Pennsylvania
Act July 29, '48

Claim, (original, (for increase crossed out)

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Certificate of the Auditor of Penna. also patent for Land from Pennsylvania. Date of marriage shown by record in family bible. Identity proved by two witnesses.

crossed out: if for increase has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent.
Thomas Lumpkin 
Washington D C

Examining Clerk. F H Davidge
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No 15 Certificate for L 50.1.7 Specie
We do certify that the State of Pennsylvania is indebted to Phillip Kease private of the Second Pennsylvania Regiment in the sum of Fifty Nine pound one shilling & seven pence specie with lawful interest from the tenth day of April 1781 being the amount of the residue of the depreciation of his pay. Pursuant to two Acts of Assembly passed at Philadelphia the 18th of December 1780 and the 10th of April 1781
Downingtown
April 29th 181
Jno Nicholson
Jno Haunum
Auditors

Auditor Generals Office
Harrisburg July 11 1851
I certify the above to be a true copy of a depreciated certificate now remaining on file in this department. Witness my hand and seal of office the day and year aforesaid
E Banks
Aud Gen
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Dear Sir
Mr. Guthrie writes to me that the name of Catharine Keys, widow of Philip Keys, under Act of 29th July, 1848 Pa. Roll, at $80 per ann. allowed some four weeks since, has not been notified to the Agent at Phttsburgh Pa. Have the kindness to see into this to day

Very Respy
your obt svt
Th Lumpkin
Decr 1st 1851

S. Cole Esq
Pension Office
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State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County}SS

On this first day of September A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty one personally appeared before me John Evans a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State duly qualified to administer oath Caleb Edmundson and Isaac Edmundson residents of said County and State to me well known, who being duly sworn according to law declare that they were well acquainted with Philip Kees deceased late a Private in the Second Pennsylvania Regiment in the Revolutionary War and with his wife Catharine Kees: that the said Philip and Catharine lived together and cohabitated as husband and wife. and it was the neighborhood belief that they were legally and lawfully married; that the said Philip died on or about the 28th day of February A. D. 1815, at Mifflin Township in the County and State above mentioned, and the said Catharine is now his widow; and that they are disinterested.
Caleb Edmundson
Isaac Edmundson

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above mentioned before me and I hereby certify that the above named affiants are reputable citizens
John Evans
Justice of the Peace
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Allegheny County,
State of Pennsylvania }ss

I, Geo. S. Hays, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Allegheny in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, the same being a Court of Law and Record, do by these presents certify, that John Evans Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken, and who has thereunto, in his own proper handwriting, subscribed his name, was at that time, and now is, and acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the said county, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by law to administer oaths to all whose acts, as such, due faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given, throughout the United States and elsewhere.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, at Pittsburgh, in the said county, this second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-one and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America, the seventy-sixth

ATTEST:    Geo. S. Hays,  Prothonotary
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3,121
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Washington April 6,1855
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Sir
Enclosed you will find the application of Catharine Kees, widow of Philip for Bounty Land under the act of 3 March 1855
?? ?? is receiving a Pension under the act of 29 May 1848 and it appears that her children have received a Warrant for 100 acres of Bounty Land due their father for his services in the War of the Revolution. Mrs. Kees is entitled I suppose to 60 acres more to make up the quantity granted by the act of 1855 if no more.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Serv
Geo C Ames
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Meadville Pa Mar 15/55.
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Com of Pensions
Washington City, D. C. 

Dear Sir
I have the honor, to acknowledge the receipt of yours dated Feb. 23d containing the Land Warrant issued to the heirs at law of Philip Key's alias Kees Numbered 2488 for 100 acres for his military services in the Rev. War, in the Penna. Line.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Svnt.
F. F. A. Wilson, Atty. for the heirs
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J. Minot Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
Dist. Columbia
U. S. A.
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Troy Centre, Crawford Co., Penna.
Friday, March 14, 1856

Dear Sir
I executed a declaration as required by the Act of March 3rd 1855, and appointed F. F. A. Wilson of Meadville P. A. my attorney to receive the warrant due me by virtue of said act sometime I think the last of March 1855. But on receiving my warrant it was for only sixty acres. (whereas I supposed it would be one hundred and sixty acres.) Number 75, bearing date of Oct 1st 1855, I wish an explanation of this from you. There was Military Land Scrip No. 11,373 & 11,374 issued to my children and to $125.00 by virtue of a former act, but this scrip could not be drawn by me as it was for my husbands serving in the Revolutionary War (so a letter stated from your office) and the application for said scrip was made out the February term of the Court of this County of 1855 consequently before the Act of 3rd March 1855 under which I claim my warrant for 160 acres by virtue of the 8 decision of said act. I wish you would send me a line explaining this matter & directions how to proceed, and direct to, Troy Centre, Crawford Co., Penna.
Catherine Keys
Widow of Phillip Keys
Revolution Soldier

To J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City, D. C.
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Catharine Keys
wid. of Philip
Pa

T. Lumpkin
Sep 6 1857
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Know all men by these present that I Catharine Kees of Jefferson Township in the County of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Lumpkin of Washington City my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Department of the Interior of the United States any Certificate of Pension money or moneys to which I am entitled for the military services of my husband Philip Keys deceased in the Revolutionary War as mentioned in my declaration of this date and for good and sufficient reason do hereby revoke and countermand any and all other powers of Attorney or other authority that may have been given by me for any such purposes and wish the same solely and irrevocably in my said Attorney the said Thomas Lumpkin.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirtieth day of August A D 1857
Catharine (her mark) Kees  (seal)

Attest.
J. C. Pettigrew.
J B. Guthrie

State of Pennsylvania
Allegheny County
City of Pittsburgh }ss
On the 30th day of August AD 1857 personally appeared before me Mr. John B. Guthrie Mayor of the City of Pittsburgh duly authorized by law to take acknowledgements in deed for the City aforesaid Catharine Kees subscriber to the foregoing.
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Power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be her act and deed for the purposes therein described. The name of Charles Abert errased [sic] & Thos Lumpkin inserted before signing, Witness my hand and official seal this 30th day of August AD. 1851 at the City of Pittsburgh
J B Guthrie Mayor
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Recorded by the Office Agent recording of Deeds in for the County of Crawford in Deed book K Page 409. Given under my hand and seal of said office this 13th day of December AD 1825
James Colhoun
Recorder

[illegible]
Philip Kees
[illegible] allowance
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The Supreme Executive Council of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
To all to whom these Presents shall come Greeting:

Know ye, That in consideration of the services rendered by Philip Kees Private in the late army of the United States there is granted by the said commonwealth unto the said Philip Kees a certain tract or parcel of land lying in the county of Westmoreland In te seventh district of donation Land beginning at a Beech Tree in the numbered Corner and running East by Lot No. 1306 two hundred and sixty one perches to a Sugar Tree, thence South by Lot No 1340 one hundred and thirty perches to a Sugar Tree thence West by Lot No 1304 two hundred and sixty one perches to a Beech Tree, thence North by Lot No 1343 one hundred and thirty perches to the place of beginning containing two hundred acres and allowance of the six P cent for Roads &c [illegible] with its appurtenances unto the said Philip Kees his heirs and assigns forever. To have and to hold the said tract or parcel of land, with the appurtenances thereof, unto the said Philip Kees his heirs and assigns, to the proper use and behoof of the said Philip Kees his heirs and assigns forever, free and clear of all restrictions and reservations as to mines, royalties, quit-rents or otherwise, excepting and reserving only the fifth part of all gold and silver ore for the use of this commonwealth, to be delivered at the pit's mouth clear of all charges. In witness whereof the Honorable Charles Biddle Esquire, Vice President of the Supreme Executive Council, hath hereunto set his hand, and caused the state seal to be affixed the twenty third day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six and of the commonwealth the Eleventh
Attest
Jno Armstrong jr 

Chas Biddle