Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 15,582, for Thomas Kemp, Virginia

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SERVICE: Va
Kemp, Thomas

NUMBER: R.. 15.582

Va. Half-Pay

CONTENTS

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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, That
William Witham administrator of this do [illegible] the Estate of John Mate Thomas Kemp do hereby constitute, nominate and appointee John Rowlins of Richmond, my
true and lawful Attorney to prosecute any claims to Land or Money that may be due from the State of Virginia and United States
, or either on account of the Revolutionary services of Thomas Kemp, Jerry Miele of Virg State Line; and to demand and receive from the proper offices in Richmond and Washington, any Land Warrant or Warrants so due, and to sell and assign the same, or to surrender then at the General Land
Office, in order to obtain Certificates of Scrip in lieu thereof, which he is authorized to receive, sell and assign. Or if said Warrants be already surrendered, then to demand and receive the Certificates, and to sell and assign the same.
If no Scrip can be obtained, he is authorized to receive the Warrants which may have been surrendered, and to locate or
sell the same, as he may think best. Said Attorney is also authorized to prosecute by suit or petition, and to demand and
receive from the State of Virginia, and the United States, any Half pay or Commutation, and interest that may be due, particularly
under the act of 5th July, 1832; and to substitute and appoint one or more Attorneys under him, with a general or
special authority to do all he is permitted to do, and revoke the same at pleasure. I
hereby ratify and confirm
whatever said Attorney or his Substitutes may lawfully do in the premises. As witness my hand and seal this
30th day of April 1849
Wm R. Wilkins  seal
Administrator de bonas non
of the Estate of Thos Kemp

STATE OF Virginia, Richmond City. To Wit:
This day personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace for the said City
William A. Wilkins Adminstor of Thomas Kemp
subscriber to the foregoing Power of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his free act and deed. As witness
my hand and seal, this that
thirtieth day of April
1849
Jno Mate

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State of Virginia City of Richmond Court
I Charles Howard Clerk of the Court of Hastings
for the said City hereby certify that John L. Tate whose name
is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is an Alderman and as
such a justice of the peace in and for the Corporation of the said
city duly elected and qualified, and a member of the said
Court of Hastings, and I believe his said signature to be
genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and
affixed the seal
of the said Court of Hastings, this
Seventh day of May One thousand
Eight hundred and forty nine
Chas Howard Ck

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At a Court held for Norfolk County the 19
day of November 1832

The Court doth certify upon satisfactory
evidence that James Kemp of Princess
Anne and Sarah Wilkins widow of Wm
Wilkins of Norfolk Borough and the heirs
and only heirs of
Thomas Kemp formerly
of the Revolutionary army and a resident
of the County of Princess Anne at the
time of his death
Copy to Teste
Wm H Wilson

I, John J Burroughs Clerk of the County Court 
of Princess Anne, in the state of Virginia do hereby Certify, that there is no will of Record in my office of Thomas Kemp since the year 1769

Teste
J. J. Burroughs CC
Prs Anne County Clerks office
Jany 10th 1832

a copy of 
of All unread on file in the
Land office of Virginia
as witness
my hand & seal of Office hereto
affixed
this 31 Dec 1833
W. [illegible]

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Executive Department
Nov. 13. 1832
The Heirs of Thomas Kemp are allowed Land
County for his services as a Surgeon's mate in the State line for the war if not heretofore drawn
The Register will issue a Warrant accordingly
John Floyd

A Copy of a paper on file in the Virginia Land Office, by virtue of which Warrant to the amount of 4000 acres into the Heirs of Thomas Kemp
Teste
S. H. Parker Reg. L. Office

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January 28, 1937

Thomas Kemp
R. 15582
BA-J/A

Mrs. Norman T. Gill
3133 West Lawn Avenue
Madison, Wisconsin

Dear Madam:


Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of the following soldiers -- Robert Powell of Franklin County, Virginia, wife -- Tuggle; Nathaniel Newbill of Virginia, wife Sarah Glenn, and Thomas Kemp of Virginia, wife Esther Maxey.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office
are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land, which have been made to the United States, based upon
service in that war. A search of the records fails
to show such claims on file on account of the Revolutionary
War service of a Robert Powell, as described
by you, or of any Nathaniel Newbill.
The record of Thomas Kemp which follows was
obtained from papers in pension claim, R.15582, based up his service in the Revolutionary War. This is the record of the only Thomas Kemp or Kempe, found on
file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.
The date and place of birth of Thomas Kemp were not given. He was the son of James Kemp of Princess Anne County, Virginia, the name of his mother was not shown.
It was stated that James Kemp served in the War of the Revolution and that he died in 1783 in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
It was alleged that Thomas Kemp entered the ser-

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vice in 1775 and was Surgeon's Mate in Colonel Charles Dabney's 2nd Virginia regiment, that he was in the siege of Yorktown and served to the close of the war. 

After the Revolution Thomas Kemp represented Princess Anne County in the Virginia Legislature. He died in 1789 or 1792 in Princess Anne County, leaving widow (her name not given) and three children-
Francis James, and Sarah.

In 1832 the [?tion} of Thomas Kemp was referred to as deceased. [illegible] also, Francis Kemp, who left "no issue". 

The only heirs in 1832 were James Kemp of Princess Anne County, Virginia, and Sarah, widow of William Wilkins of Norfolk, Virginia.

The heirs were allowed bounty land by the State of Virginia, on account of the service of Thomas Kemp, Surgeon's Mate, Virginia Line.

William R. Wilkins of Petersburg, Virginia, was
appointed February 6, 1849, by the Court of Princess Anne County, administrator of the estate of the above named Thomas Kemp.

He applied in behalf of the heirs for the Virginia hall pay, which might have been due from the United States under the Act of July 5, 1832, on account of the service of Thomas Kemp, Surgeon's Mate, Virginia Line. The claim was not allowed, because no record was found
on the rolls of Colonel Dabney's 2nd Virginia regiment of Thomas Kemp, Surgeon or Surgeon's Mate.

Thomas T. Kempe (as he signed) in 1848 of Norfolk, Virginia, referred to the above named Thomas Kemp, as his grandfather. The relationship of William R. Wilkins,
administrator to the family was not stated.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator

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An abstract
of the evidence
in the case of
the heirs of Mr.
Thos. Kemp for
half pay and
the act of Congress
of 1832 -

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Rec 6 Jany 1834
628

Doctor Thomas Kemp entered the army in
the Regiment commanded by Col. Dabney of
the Virginia State line, as surgeons mate
the year 1775 and continued to serve in that
character to the close of the war

This is proven by the certificate of the Executor
of Virginia who served the warrant for and said
County to issue for his services as a surgeon's 
mate in the State line for the war. 
When the service closed before the termination of the war the certificate [illegible]  the warrant to open "for 3 years services"
The affidavits of Wm. Cannon and Thomas Bonner whose characters are established by the certificate of the County Court of Pleas an and by a Just of the peace in the County of Norfolk. It proves that Dr Kemp served to the close of the war.

The certificate of the Auditor at [illegible]
shows that Dr Kemp's name the roll of Officers
his department who will full pay under the
act of November Sept 1781 and that also show

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that the certificate for his full pay paid on the
28th of November 1787 in the name of Thomas
Kemp, who was of course then alive

The affiant of James Murphy shows that
Dr Kemp died in the year 1789.

[illegible]
for the heirs of
Dr. Thos. Kemp
Jany 6. 1834

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October 13, 1934
XXXXXXX
Thomas Kemp-R.15582
BA-J/AFF

Miss Maggie McManaway
Vinton, R. 1
Virginia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you
request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Kemp of Virginia or Maryland.

The data contained herein were obtained from
the papers on file in pension claim, R.15532, based
upon the military service of Thomas Kemp, during the
War of the Revolution. This is the record of
the only Thomas Kemp or Kempe, that is found on
file in the Revolutionary War records of this office.

The date and place of birth of this soldier
are not shown in the claim; he was the son of James
Kemp of Princess Anna County, Virginia, the name of
the soldier's mother is not given.

It is stated that James Kemp served in the War
of the Revolution and that he died in Princess Anne
County, Virginia in 1783.

It is alleged in the claim that Thomas Kemp
entered the service in 1775 and was Surgeon's Mate
in Colonel Charles Dabney's 2nd Virginia regiment,
that he was in the siege of Yorktown and served to
the close of the war.

After the Revolution Thomas Kemp represented
Princess Anne County in the Virginia Legislature.
He died in 1799 in said Princess Anne County, leaving

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a widow (her name not given) and three children-
Francis, James and Sarah.

The widow of Thomas Kemp in 1832 was referred to as
deceased, as was also, Francis, who left "no issue'.

The only heirs in 1833 were James Kemp of Prin-
Anne County, Virginia, and Sarah, widow of William
Wilkins of Norfolk, Virginia.
The heirs were allowed bounty land by the state of
Virginia, on account of the services of Thomas Kemp,
Surgeon Mate, Virginia Line.

William H. Wilkins of Petersburg, Virginia, was
anointed, February 8, 1849, by the Court of Princess
Anne County, administrator of the estate of the above
named Thomas Kemp.

He applied in behalf of the heirs for the Virginia
half pay, which might have been due from the
United States under the Act of July 5, 1832, on account
of the services of Thomas Kemp, Surgeon's mate, Virginia
Line. The claim was not allowed, because no
record was found on the rolls of Colonel Danney's and
Virginia regiment of Thomas Kemp, Surgeon or Surgeon's Mate.
.
Thomas T. Kempe (as he signed in 1848 of Norfolk,
Virginia, referred to the soldier, Thomas Kemp, as his
grandfather. The relationship of the above noted Willliam R. Wilkins, to the family is not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator

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2135 West Lawn Ave.,
Madison, Wisconsin
Jan. 14, 1937

Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs;

Will you kindly inform me if there are any Rev. records for the following, all from Virginia originally at least.

Robert Powell   wife   ---Tuggle
Franklin Co.       

Nathaniel Newbill    wife   Sarah Glenn

Thomas Kemp   wife   Esther Maxey

Very truly yours
Mrs Norman T. Gill [signature]
Mrs. Norman T. Gill

[stamp] 
Received Jan 18 1937

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Maggie Mc Manaway
Vinton
Virginia

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United Sates
Department of the interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.my

My Dear Friends
Will you kindly give me the following
information from your records 
concerning one
Thomas Kemp (or Kempe) as a Soldier in the
Revolutionary War. 
place of residence unknown to me possibly
Virginia or Maryland at  the time of enlistment

over

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Second Page
Continued Inquiry concerning
Revolutionary Soldier one Thomas
Kemp, (Kempe)
please give full name
Date of birth
place of birth
Dale Enlistment-
Place of Enlistment
Rank
date of death
Place of death
late of Will
married date of marriage
place of marriage
To whom married
Please give me all the family dates there is
Concerning the name
I will much appreciate your
kindness and will thank more than I can say if you a have an account 
(over)

can say is
you have in account
Over
you

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third page
Continued inquiry concerning

Revolutionary Soldier one Thomas Kemp 9or Kempe)
to the said Soldier services will you please help me all you can from any records you have
by my advice you will proffer me you have aided me all these past years so generously from your office that I and assured that you
Will  do all you can towards helping me with the Kemp date.

I am a genealogist (and [illegible] invalid), and a lady wants to go in the Daughters of the
Revolution, and Colonial Dames or her Kemp lines. I too am descended from the Kemps.
-
Thank you a thousand
(over)

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Fourth Page
continued inquiry concerning Thomas
Kemp or Kempe
Times and more for your kindness
Grace be with all them that love
our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerely
amen may we all become
with those that love them
Your friend
(Oct 9, 1934 )
Maggie McManaway,

Miss Maggie mCmANAWAY
R I Vinton, Virginia
Former address Stewartsville, VA
Stewartsville post price has been discontinued

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1934. Oct 13. hist to miss
Maggie McManaway
1957 Jan. 28. hist to Mrs
Norman T. gill ans

No/ 5582
ACT OF FEBRUARY 14, 11
WAR OF 1812
---
Thomas Kemp
Surg mate
Va Line
Revolution
Discharged ..............., 18

Hf pay act '32

Received

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Know all men by these presents, That I William
R. Wilkins of the City of Petersburg and State of Virginia Administrator of Thomas Kemp Decd
Surgeons Mate U.S. Army, duly appointed by the
County Court of Princess Anne in the State of
Virginia do hereby constitute and appoint Misses Dickens and Coombs (or either of them, of the City of
Washington D.C. my true and lawful Attornies
(or Attorney) to prosecute before the proper department at Washington in my name as Administrator
of Thos Kempe Decd a claim for such pay or half pay as may be due to the Estate of said Kamp Decd in consequence of revolutionary services performed by said Thomas Kempe in his life time to the Government of the United States Witness my hand and seal this fifth day
of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty one.
Wm R. Wilkins Admr of Thos Kemps decd
State of Va.
City of Petersburg to Wit
Be it known that on
this 5th day of May 1857 William R. Wilkins of
the City of Petersburg State of VA personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the aforesaid City and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be his act and deed.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal
W E Hinton JP

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State of Virginia City of Petersburg to wit:
I David M. Bernard Clerk of the Court of Hastings
for the said City do hereby certify that William E Hinton where
name appears to the preceding certificate is a Justice of the
peace in
and for the said City duly appointed and qualified as
such the same appearing from the records of the said Court and
certify that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my
affixed the seal of the said Court
of May AD. 1857.
D. M. Bernard Clk
and and
his 5th day

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Respectfully regent
my power to
give me what 
information  he can
on this letter &
return to me
such and the
[illegible] to the [illegible]
H. Reps.
July 29. 1838
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Norfolk Febr 18th 1848

Honl M. Alkinson

Dear Sir

I take the liberty to write you and to
ask of you to give me the necessary information to obtain the pay
over the Kemps surgeons mate in the Revolutionary war (he was my
grand father). You will let me know if there must be administration
on his estate for it will be paid I will now give you the amount of
evidence in the case my Father precured the County land of and from the
State of Virginia by the recorded which shows him to being made
and the testimony of Mr William Cannon who listed in 1832 that him
as a surgeons mate in the State Regiment to which those
was attached and that he remain in service untill the rest
was discharge in favour of William Tatum by a very
old man that line to the end of the war the Records of Port Anne
I knew that in April "92 he state was committed to the land of the
sheriff. I have he  [illegible] that he died in 1792. now see if there is any thing
further to do please let me know also how I can receive  the half pay
[illegible] please give me all necessary instructions
Yours Respectfully,
Thomas T Kemp

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Thomas Green
X
Nov 26/50

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Pension Office 365
Number 26. 1850

Sir

The papers presented by you
in support of the claim of the administrator
of Thomas Kempp deceased under the
act of July 5 1832 for the half pay
in right of the service as a Surgeons make
Virginia State Regine during the revolutionary War, have been examined and filed. The evidence furnished
by them does not remove the objections
hither to existing in the case that the original returns
of the regiment on file in the office
the name of said Kemp is not found
either as Surgeon or Surgeons Mate
The claim cannot therefore be allowed
enclose a copy of a
a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury
to H. W. Marlett Esqr under date of 22 Jan 1824
rejecting the above claim
Thomas Green Esq
Attorney of Wm R. Wilkins
administrator of Thomas Kemp Sec
Richmond
Virginia

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Executive Department
Novr 13th 1832
The Heirs of Thomas Kemp are allowed
Land bounty for his services as a surgeon's mate
to in the State Line for the war, if not
heretofore drawn.
The Register Will issue a warrant accordingly.

John Floyd
A Copy of Voucher on file
in the Land off, Virginia
witness my hand & seal of office
hereto affixed this 23 Dec 1833

W [illegible] off Va

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Recd 10 Jan 1834

Hon M Morfit Esquire

Present

I will thank Mr. Dickens to examine the whole evidence on file
in his office in relation to Dr. Kemp's claim and to inform me of
the result when at license
Respy
H  M Mortit
10 Jany 1834

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Dear Sir
I have presented to Mr. 
Dickens of the Treasury Department
a claim on behalf of the heirs of Dr.
Thomas Kemp, for half pay under the
act of Congress of 1832. He has not yet
forwarded the [illegible] and as
I am compelled to have this in the evening I will
thank you attend to it for me. The
papers are now on Mr. Dickens office
who will no doubt exhibit them to you
Very Respectfully
of
I am your Obt Sert
J.A. Chandler
Washington City Jany. 8 1833

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The affidavit of Thomas Bonner. This affiant being
duly sworn saith, that he is now in his seventy
ninth year, that in the winter of 1775 & 1776 he
entered the service in the Virginia line in the
Regiment commanded by Col. Dabney, in a company commanded by Capt Armistead. He was born be
the County of Prince Anne County and was well
acquainted with Dr Thomas Kemps of that County
He found D. Kemp attached to the regiment of
Col Dabney in the character of surgeon or surgeons
mate, he does not recollect which when this affiant
entered the service, and is certain that the
Doctor served with the Regiment until after the battle of
York or until the Regiment was disbanded
This affiant was not at the seige of York himself
but was marched to that my neighborhood shortly afterwards, when Capt Armistead having resigned, the
company was placed under the command of Capt
Ewell. This affiant has lately obtain a pension
for the United States for his revolutionary services
his x mark
Thomas & Bonney

Virginia
Princess Anne County to wit
This day Thomas Bonney personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace for the
County of Dunlap Anne and made oath to the
sum of the statements above at forth in his affidavit given and in my hand this 12 day of June 1833.

Dennis Moseley J. P.

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At a Court held for Princess Anne County the first day of
July 1833.
On the application of James Kempe, upon the
evidence of Henry Cornick Jr and John Cornick, The Court
certify that Thomas Bonney is a man of veracity, it
integrity and respectability. 
I John J. Burrough Clerk of the County Court of Princess
Anne aforesaid, do hereby certify that the above certificate
is a true transcript from the records of the said County Court of
Princess Anne: and I do also certify that Dennis Moseley
whose name is subscribed to the within certificate of the
affidavit of Thomas Bonney also within named, is now &
was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the peace
duly commissioned & qualified according to the Constitution
and laws of this Commonwealth, in and for the said County
of Princess Anne, and that full faith & credit are due to
all his acts as such, and that the name "Dennis Mosely"
thereunto subscribed is genuine, and by request I do further
certify that John Derrick whose name appears in the above certificate is also a Justice of the peace duly commissioned &
qualified according to the Constitution & laws of this Commonwealth
in & for the said County of Princess Anne, and that Henry Cor
sick or whose name also appears in said Certificate, was for
a number of years a Justice of the peace of the said County and
vacated his commission as such, by qualifying to a Commission
under the Government of the United States, as a custom house
officer in said
County
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand and affixed the
Seal of the said County, this 23rd day
of December 1833, in the 58th year
of the Commonwealth
Burroughs C.C.

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The affidavit of William Cannon of the County of Princes Anne.
This affiant states that he was born in the County of Princess Anne aforesaid, that he is now in the Seventy fourth year of his age, that in the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred and Seventy five immediately after the battle of the Great Bridge he enlisted as a private in the Virginia State line Regiment commanded by Colonel Charles Dabney, in a company of that
Regiment commanded by Captain Augustine Tabb, that he
remained in service with Capt Tubb from that time to the
latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred and Eighty
one that he was with the company at the siege of York and
was regularly discharged some months afterwards. He was well
acquainted with Doctor Thomas Kemp of Princess Anne. When
this affiant entered the service in 1775 Dr Kemp was then in the
army as Surgeons mate in Col. Dabneys Regiment aforesaid
in which he served as Surgeons mate until the time when the
Regiment was discharged in the latter part of the year One thou
and seven hundred and eighty one as aforesaid. Dr Thomas
Kemp was at the siege of York this affiant is confident of
this for he recollects it distinctly. Doct Kemp was much esteemed by the officers and men and afterwards represented the County of Princess Anne in the Legislature of Virginia. This affiant was also well acquainted with James Kemp the father of
Thomas Kemp and knows that the said James was in service
in the Virginia Continental line, how long he served this
affiant does not distinctly know, but is confident it must
have been more than three years. The particular rank or
occupation of James Kemp in the army this affiant does
not know, but recollects he was frequently about the hospital.

William Cannon

Norfolk County to wit Personally appeared William Cannon before me David Fentress a Justice of the peace for the
County aforesaid and made oath to the facts and statements
continued

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contained in the above affidavit - And I do also certify that I
have long known the said Cannon and that I verily believe
he is worthy of credit.
23rd of July 1832
Given under my hand and seal this

David Fentress JP seal

I certify it appears from a list of such of the names of
the officers of the Virginia State line as received certificates
of the balance of their full pay agreeably to the act of Assembly passed the November Session 1781 that a certificate
issued on the 28th day of November 1787, in the name of Thomas
Kemp Surgeons Mate for £151.11
Given under my hand in the Auditors Office
this 4 day of October 1830
Jas E Heath A.P.A

Executive Department
31 Dec 1833
The foregoing a true copies of the original papers to be in this department

Wm H. Richardson Secy Comr

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certify that there are on file in this office
two Warrant granted by the State of Virginia
to James Kemp and Sarah Wilkins only heirs
of Thomas Kemp who was a
Surgeons mate
for the war in the Virginia State line guaranteeing 
to 4000 Ans
[illegible] Keller Clk
General Land Office 
3 January 1834

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The affidavit of William Cannon of the County of
Princess Anne
This affiant states that he was born in
the County of Princess Anne aforesaid, that he is now in the
seventy fourth year of his age, that in the latter part of the
year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five immediately
after the battle of the Great Bridge he enlisted as a private
in the Virginia State line Regiment commanded by Col Charles
Dabney, in a company of that Regiment commanded by Captain
Augustin Tabb, that he remained in service with Capt. Tabb
from that time to the latter part of the year one thousand seven
hundred and eighty one, that he was with the company at the
siege of York and was regularly discharged some months after
wards. He was well acquainted with Doctor Thomas Kemp
of Princess Anne. When this affiant entered the service in
1775 Dr Kemp was then in the army as Surgeon's mate
in Col. Dabney's regiment aforesaid, in which he served as
Surgeons mate until the time when the regiment was discharged
in the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred and
eighty one as aforesaid. Dr. Thomas Kemp was at the siege
of York. This affiant is confident of this, for he recollects it distinctly. Dr Kemp was much esteemed by the officers and men
and afterwards represented the County of Princess Anne in the
Legislature of Virginia. This affiant was also well acquainted with
James Kemp the father of Thomas Kemp, and knows that the
said James was in service in the Virginia Continental
line, how long he served this affiant does not distinctly know
but is confident it must have been more than three years
the particular rank or occupation of James Kemp in the
any this affiant does not know,
but recollects he was frequently about the Hospital
William Cannon
Norfolk County, to wit:
Personally appeared William Cannon
before me David Fentress a Justice of the peace for the
County aforesaid and made oath to the facts contained in the
above affidavit. And I do also certify that I have com

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known the said Cannon and that I verily believe he is worthy of credit. Given under my hand and seal this
23d of July 1832.
David Fentress
Executive Department
Richmond Va. May 24. 1847
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of a paper on file in this department.
Wm H Richardson sec Comr

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I William Corbell doth hereby certify
That I was well and intimately acquainted with
Doctor Thomas Kemp of this County that the
said Thomas Kemp was a surgeons mate in
the Virginia state line in the Revolutionary war
and I believe from what I have herd him say
that he was attached to Marshalls state artillery
and afterwards to Dabneys Legion, and I know
well that he remained in service until after
the battle in York Town. I knew Dock Kemp
whilst in the army and our acquaintance
continued to the day of his death, which was
about the year seventeen Hundred and Ninty-two he was a man of great Respectability and
well known. I feel confident in saying that
Kemp never did resign his commission but
remained in service regularly discharged
which was a short time after the battle of
York Town as Witness my hand & seal
6th day of April 1848

seal

W W Corbell

State of Virginia
Princes Anne County to wit
This day personally appeared before me
justice of the Peace in and for the said County William
Corbell, who made oath to the truth of the above statements
and I hereby certify that I have known the said William Corbell
for a number of years and that I know no harm of him and
that he is an old man of sound mind and memory, as witness
my hand & seal this 6th day of April 1848
William Roberts J.P. seal

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State of Virginia Princess Anne County, to wit;
I, John Burroughs, Clerk of the County
Court of Princess Anne aforesaid in the State of Virginia
Do hereby certify that William Roberts before whom
the within affidavit of William Corbell was made
was at the time and apart was taken is still a
Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of
Punces Anne, duly commissioned and qualified according
to the Constitution and Laws of the said State
Virginia; that full faith and credit is due and
should be given to all his acts as such as well
without as within the said State; and I do also
certify that the signature William Roberts there
unto subscribed
is genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of the said Court at the
Courthouse the said County
this 12th day of April 1848 in
the 72 years Commonwealth
J. J. Burroughs CC

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At a Court held at the Court house for the County of
Princess Anne the 3d day of April 1792.
Ordered that the Sheriff sell according to
law on three months credit the personal
Estate of Thomas Kempe, Gent decd and return the same
according to law-
I, John J. Bungles Clerk of the County Court
Prince Anne aforesaid, do certify that the
above is a true copy of the order committing
the Estate of Thomas Kamp deceased to the
sheriff, taken from the records of the said County,
and
In testimony thereof I have hereunto
set my hand, and seal of the
said County Court, at the Court
house of the said County this 12th
day of April 1848, in the 7th
year of the Commonwealth
J. J. Burroughs

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This is to certify, That it appears from a List in this office of such Officers
and Soldiers of the Virginia State
Line, during the Revolutionary War,
as settled their Accounts, and received Certificates for the balance of their Full Pay,
according to an Act of Assembly, passed the November Session 1781, that a Certificate
issued on the
the
day of November 1787, in the name of
Thomas Kemp
as Surgeons Mate
for £151. 11. 0, which Certificate appears to have been delivered to
and Edw Valentine
and was given for services prior to the 1st January 1782.

{No Seal of Office.}

Given under my hand at the Auditor's Office, Richmond, this 27th day of April 1849.
Jas E Heath AUDITOR

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Washington 14 May 1849
Col. J. L. Edward
Comm of Pensions. Sir
Enclosed on the papers to sustain the application
now made by Wm R. Wilkins admon of Thomas Kemp
who was a surgeons mate of the State line, in the revolution
for the Half pay due under act of  5 July 1832.
Papers herewith filed, marked No 1. is the power of attorney to F. Richard Jr Admon
Papers herewith filed, marked No 2 shows land bounty was allowed by in 1832
Papers herewith filed, marked No 3 " his depreciation amounted to at £151. 11.0
Papers herewith filed, marked No 4 is Corbell affidavit that Dr Kemp was in service after siege of York & until regularly discharged
and No 5 is William Cannon's affidavit that The Kemp
 was in service all the regiment was discharged after the siege in York.
All  of which is respectfully submitted by
your ob servant
Thomas Green
substituted attorney

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Thomas Kemp Surg Mate
From Vol. in Mr Niles room marked 2d Va State Regt
Page 18 Dec 1778- Lodow.  ck Prodie Surgeon no SM

Page 24 Feb 1779 Lodow ck Prodie Surgeon
do no SM

from Book marked "Va  pay rolls 1777- 1784"
not paged

 D Gould Surgeon 2d State from 15 March to 29 July 1778

L. Prodie Sargon Mate 1 June 1778 July 1778  - August put down as

Surgeon & Surgeons mate - In Sept put down as
Surgeon no SM) came in Oct Nov Dec
Feb 1779-April, March, May, June
July August-

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W R Wilkins

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Petersburg June 27th 1850
Dr Sir

Please let me know if you
form any idea how long it will be before
you can bring the business in your hands to
a close, I mean for the half pay
You will also oblige me
f you can ascertain if any thing has been pa on all
of the services of James Kemp and if so to
whom it has been paid, my reasons for wishing
this is that I have understood to day that
my Cousin Thomas has received money for his
James Kemp's services, and if he has I wish
to know he did so, unknown to any other
the parties concerned, your early attention
in respectfully solicited by
Your very
Obt Serv
H. R. R. Meade
Wm R. Wilkins

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Princess Anne Court House
May 21st 1850
Mr William R. Wilkins
Petersburg
.Virginia


Certificate of 
Thos. Kemp's 
Death

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At a Court held at the Court house for the County of Princess
Anne the 3d day of April 1792.
Ordered that the Sheriff sell according to law, on three months
credit, the personal Estate of Thomas Kempe, Gent. deceased
and return the same according to law

I, John J. Burrough Clerk of the County Court of Princess Anne in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that the
have copy is a true transcript from the records of the said County Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court 
this 20th day of May 1850, in
the 74th year of the Commonwealth

J. J. Burroughs C. C.

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Mr Wm R. Wilkins
Dear Sir, 
Your letter of the 1 May
came in my absence
from home &  I only recd home
sick last Saturday evening.
I have looked
for some 20 or more years for return of the Sheriff of this settlement
of T. Kemps Est. but find none.
The fees including tax on seal is
$1.91.
(In haste)
Yrs tr
J. J. Burroughs
May 20 1850.

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(Copy)
Pension Office
November 26" 1850

Sir

The papers presented by you in support of
the claim of the administrator of Thomas Kemp
died under the Act of July 5, 1832, for half
pay in right of his service as a Surgeon's mate
of the 2d Virginia State Regiment during the
Revolutionary War,
have been examined filed.
The evidence furnished by
them does not remove the objections with
to existing in the case that the original
returns of the regiment on file in this Office,
the name of said time is not found
either as surgeon or Surgeons mate. The
claim cannot therefore be allowed, I in
close a copy of a letter from the Secretary
of the Treasury, to W. Forfiel Esq
under date of 22 Jany 1834 rejecting
the above claim
Thomas Green Esq
I am Respectfully &c
atty
Richmond, Va
(signed )
J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions

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Copy of
Letter to L. Green
in Nov 50 rejecting
Thos. Kemps Case

This claim was
rejected in 1832 & in
1834 & again
1850 Nov upon new
copies of old evidence & 
now a new application is made upon
the same testimony that the
case may be the
fourth time taken
up

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(Copy)
Pension Office 
November 26, 150

Sir

The day presented by you in support of the
claim of the administration of Thomas Kemp decd under the
Act of July 5 1832 for half pay in right of his service
as Surgeon's mate of the 2d Virginia State Regiment
during the Revolutionary War, have been examined
filed. The evidence furnished by them does not
obligations hitherto meeting in the case
that the original return of the Reglular file in
this office. The name of said Kemp is not found,
either as Surgeon or Surgeon Male. The claim
amount before  allowed. I enclose a copy of a
letter from the Secretary of the Treasury to H. W. Mofitt Esq under date of 22 January "34
rejecting the low claim.
(signed) J. L. Edward
Thomas Green Esq
Atty of Wm. R. Wilkins
Administrator of Thomas Kemp
Richmond, Virginia

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Washington, Feby 7th 1852

Sir

Enclosed I have the honor to
present you
new and important
evidence in support of the claim
of Thomas Kemps admr for half
under Act of 5th July 1836
the evidence I refer to is the
certificate of the Auditor of Va.
containing Extracts from the orginal
payroll of Lawrence Smith, show
in certain payments in 1778 to said
Thomas Kemp as surgeon's mate
his evidence has never before
been filed in the case.
I doubt not
that you will be satisfied on
examination of the evidence, that the
claim is now
most clearly
made out
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your Obt servt
J. J. Coombs

Jas. E. Heath Esq
Comm of Pensions

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Addl Evidence
in the case of
Thomas Kemp

Filed Feby 7th 182

J. J. Coon

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The Commonwealth of Virginia in acct with Laurence Smith juris as
1778 May 25th To Thomas Kemp Surgeons Mate £13. 10 "
1778 July 25th to Thomas Kemp, Surgeons Mate £12.12 "
I hereby certify that the foregoing are true
extracts taken from the account of the receipts and
expenditures made by Laurence Smith Jur as
Pay master of the Virginia State Troops, and on
file in this Office,
Given under my hand, at the First Auditor's Office Richmond
this 5th day of February 1852.
Ro. Johnson
York Auditor

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The affidavit of Com Cannon of the County of Princess Anne
This affiant states that he was born in the County of Princess
Anne aforesaid, that he is now in the seventy fourth year of his
age that in the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred
and seventy five immediately after the battle of the Great Bridge
he enlisted as a private in the Virginia State line Regiment
commanded by Col Charles Dabney in a company of
that Regiment commanded by Captain Augustus Tabb,
that he retained in service with Captain Tabb from that
timeto the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred
and eighty one that he was with the company at the seige
of York and was regularly discharged some months after
wards, he was well acquainted with Doctor Thomas Kemp
of Princess Anne. When this affiant entered the service in
1775 Dr Kemp was then in the army as Surgeon's mate in
Col. Dabney's regiment aforesaid in which he service as
Surgeons mate until the time when the Regiment was discharged
in the latter part of the year one thousand seven hundred and
Eighty one as aforesaid Dr Thomas Kemp was at the seige of
York. This affiant is confident of this for he recollects it
Smith
Dr Kemp was much esteemed by the Officers and men
and afterwards represented the County of Princess Anne in
the Legislature of Virginia. This affiant was also well acquainted

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with James Kemp the father of Thomas Kemp and knows that the
said James was in service in the Virginia about central line, how
long to serve this affiant does not distinctly know, but is confidence
 it must have been more than three years. The article
or occupation of James Kemp the Army his affiant does
know but recollect he was frequently about his Hospital
William Cannon

Norfolk County to wit
Personally appeared William Cannon before me David
Fentress a Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid and made
oath to the fact and statement contained in the above of said
and I do also certify that I have long known the said Cannon
and that I verily believe he is worthy of credit. Given under
hand and seal this 23d of July 1832
David Fentress J. P seal

I certify it appears from a list of such of the names of
the officers of the Virginia State line as received certificates
for the balance of their full pay agreeably to the act of assembly
passed the November Session 1781, that a certificate issued
on the 28th day of November 1787, in the name of Thomas Kemp
Surgeon's Mate for £157, 11
Given under my hand in
the auditors Office this 4th day of October 1830
Jas. E. Heath A. P. H.

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At a quarterly Session Court held for Princess Anne County
the 4th day of June 1832
On the motion of Benjamin K. Johnson, the Court
heard witnesses duly sworn doth certify that Wm Cannon
a witness in the land claim of Capt Tullie Robinson
before the executive of this Commonwealth person
of veracity and worthy of credit
 A copy Teste
J. J. Burroughs, C. C.

York Town Aug 15th 1782
Wm Scouller of Capt Crumps Company of Infantry
having furnish a substitute is discharged from the
service provided the substitute is a free man and not
engaged in any other service
Chas Dabney Lt S. L.
I hereby certify that it appears from a Register of such
of the State and many officers who have received certificates
for the balance of their full pay & "under the act Nov session 1781, that a certificate of
session 1781, that a certificate issued to Thomas Kemp
Surgeon Mate on the 28th November 1787 for $1131, 11.0
Jos[h superscripted] Jackson clk of accts
[illegible] Office 28 July 1832.

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Executive Department
Richmond Novr 1st 1856
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a
true copy of papers on file in this Department
George W. Munford
Secy of the County

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Near Shackleford, King & Queen County Virginia
Decem. 4th, 1856

Dr. Sir

I send herewith a Power of attorney
from William Wilkins administrator of
Thomas Kemp Surgeons mate in Dabney's Regt 
War of Revolution and will thank you to
give the case your attention at an early day as
it may be convenient so to do. I will find
the certificate of William Cannon and the
certificate of the auditor of Virginia the
first certifying to the time of service of Kemp
and the other the amount of deputation and
the evidence of the date of death, and proof
of [illegible]. I  understand from one of the
heirs has been heretofore filed in your office
The heirs of Kemp were allowed Land Bounty by
Virginia for his service till and of the war and
subsequently they are entitled under the act of
5th July 1832, to the half pay
Very Respectfully
to to obt serv
R. Sanders

Geo C Whitng Esq
Cond of [illegible]
Washington City

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The affidavit of John Murphy of the Borough New York. This affiant makea oath that he was
well acquainted with the late Doctor Thomas Kemp of Princes Anne County. At his death, he left a widow and three children to wit, Francis, James and Sarah now the widow of William Wilkins.
The widow is dead, as also Francis,, who left no
issue. James and Sarah and his heirs at law. Doctor
Thomas Kemps died about the year one thousand
seven hundred and eighty nine. He was the son of James Kemp of Prince Anne, who died about 
the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty three
John Murphy

New York Borough
Before me  D. C. Barrand an alderman of the Borough aforesaid appeared John Murphy and made oath that the facts and statement contained
foregoing affidavit are true. Given under
and seal this 25th of July 1832
J. C. Barrand seal

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Executive Department
Richmond 13th November 1832
The heirs of Thomas Kemp are allowed Land County
for his services as a Surgeons mate in the State line for
the war if not heretofore drawn; The Register will issue
a Warrant
accordingly
John Floyd
A Copy of a paper on file in the Virginia Land Office
Teste
S H Parker Reg L. office

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Thomas Kempe decd
Surgeon's mate
2nd Virginia Regt
Claim for half pa
Disallowed
Letter to Thos Green
Nov. 26 1852

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Norfork Jan 26th 1848

Dear Sir
I wish you to let me know if the proof which
I have is sufficient for the heirs of Dr. Thomas Kemps who
was a surgeons mate in the Revolutionary  war is sufficient to receive
what is due him for half pay, so is this the records of
Richmond such that he was much my Father obtained the
County land of 4000 acres I have Mr William Cannons
certificate which was given in 1832 testifying that he was
discharged in 1781 when the regiment was discharged to which
Charles Dabney was attached. The Records of Princess Anne  Co 
show that his estate was committed to the hands of the Sheriff
for sale, which was in 1792. I can also prove that he died that
year. Now Sir, if you want other evidence, you will
please be so give as to let me know and how I am to proceed
in the matter
Your Respectfully
Thomas T. Kemp

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State of Virginia
Princess Anne County, to wit: ⎬

Whereas at a Court held for the County of Princess Anne aforesaid, before the Justices of the said Court, on the with day of sixth day February  in the year one thousand eight hundred
and forty nine. On the motion of William R.
Wilkins who made oath according to law, and
with Sarah T. Wilkins and Samuel Reed his securities, entered into and acknowledged a bond
in the penalty of Five thousand dollars, condition
as the law directs, certificate was granted the
said William R. Wilkins for obtaining letters of
administration de bonis non on the estate of
Thomas Kempe deceased, in due form: And where
as by an act of the General assembly of this commonwealth
, passed on the third day of March, in
the year 1819, entitled, "An Act reducing into
one, the several acts concerning Wills, the distribution of intestate estate, and the duty of Executors and administrators, it is among other things
provided, that the clerks of the Court shall, when
required by an administrator, make out letters of
administration in due form, in the name of the first
Justice of the Court, which letters shall be signed
by such Justice and sealed with the Court seal.
Therefore, I, Elzy Burroughs, being the first Justice
of the said Court, in pursuance of the above recited
act, do issue these letters
of administration, and
do hereby authorise and empower the said William R. Wilkins well and truly to collect and
administer, all and singular the goods, chattels
and credits of the said Thomas Kemps deceased,
in all matters and things concerning the same,
according to law, hereby requiring the said

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William R. Wilkins to make and Exhibit into
the said County Court, a true and perfect inventory
of the said goods, chattels and credits, and
also to make a just and true account of his
actings and doings therein, when thereto law
fully required. Given under my hand, and
the seal of the said County, this
8th day of February in the
year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and forty nine,
in the 42d year of the Commonwealth.

Elzy Burroughs J.P.
Test J.J. Burroughs, Clerk
of the Court of Princess Anne County

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Power atty
William Wilkins
Admr of Thomas Kemp
Sur mato
War Revolution

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Know all men by these presents that I William R Wilkins of the
town of Petersburg in the State of Virginia administrator
of the state of Thomas Kemp deceased do hereby constitute
and appoint Reuben Saunders of Virginia and Thos. T.
Kemp of the city of Norfolk and State aforesaid my one
and lawful attorney for me and in my name as administrator
or aforesaid to prosecute by petition or otherwise any claim
to pay, half pay, commutation and interest that may be due
from the State of Virginia of the United States or both on account
of the Revolutionary services of the said Thomas Kemps particularly under the act of July 5th 1832. But it is hereby
expressly stipulated and understood that my said agents and
attorneys or their substitutes which they are duly authorized to
appoint if they shall find it necessary, is not to receive from
the State of Virginia of the United States any money to recovered
either by themselves or their substituted, except such portion
as may be due them for their services expenses and trouble
in prosecuting the claims aforesaid which said portion shall
be one third part the proper departments in Richmond or
Washington are duly authorized and requested to pay over
to the said Saunders & Kemp or to their legally authorized
substitute and the balance of the fund to wit, the remaining two thirds the department will retain for a fortune
adjustment. Hereby ratifying whatsoever my said agents
and attorneys or their substitute may lawfully do in
the premises and hereby revoking all contracts and
powers
of Attorneys heretofore made and executed by

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which in any way contravene these presents
Signed Sealed and
delivered in presents of
T. O. Young

Wm R. Wilkins ℗
Administrator of
Tho. Kemp Decd

State of Virginia City of Norfolk to wit
On this 18th day of September the year 1850 personally
appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said City
duly authorized by law to administer oaths and take
acknowledgements William R. Wilkins above named and
acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act
and aw
Dennis Mosley J P

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State of Virginia, City of Norfolk
I John Williams Clerk of the Corporation Court of
the City of Norfolk
in the State of Virginia hereby
certify that Dennis Morley before whom the foregoing
power of attorney was acknowledge is and was at
the date thereof an acting Justice of the peace in
and for said rely duly elected and sworn to act as
such and that the foregoing signature purport
ing to be his is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and added
the seal of my said Court this
18th day of September in the year
A.D. 1856
Jno Williams

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Know all men by these presents,
That I, William R. Wilkins of
the City of Petersburg State of Virginia in and by my
letter of Attorney as Administrator of Doctor Thomas-
Kempe Decd of Princess Anne County Va (given in
the City of Richmond Va) bearing date April or May
(exact date not remembered) in the year one thousand
eight hundred and forty nine, did make, constitute,
and appoint Thomas Green
of the City of Richmond
of Washington (don't recollect which was his place of
residence at the time) my true and lawful attorney,
for me and in my name as administrator & to prosecute
a certain claim and receive certain monies said to be
due said Estate by the Government of the United States
as by the said letter (exact language not recollected but
supposed to be on file in the proper Department at Washington) will more fully appear.
Now Know ye, that I the said
William R. Wilkins
Administrator & have revoked,
countermanded, annulled, and made void, and by these
presents do revoke, countermand, and annul, and make
void, the said letter of Attorney, and all power and
authority thereby given, or intended to be given to
the said Thomas Green,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal this 18th day of June 1857
Wm R. Wilkins Admr of Thos Kemp seal
Signed sealed & delivered in the presence of
W E Hinten Ald

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James
State of Virginia City of Petersburg to wit
I David M. Bernard Clerk of the Court
of Hastings for the said City do hereby certify that William
Hinton whose name appears to the preceding certificate is a
Justice of the peace in and for the said City duly ap
pointed and qualified as such and that his signature to the
genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set
my hand and affixed the seal of the
said Court this 16th day of June AD 185
D. M. Bernard Clk

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Petersburg June 15th 1857

Dr Sir

I received your favor this morning and thank
you most sincerely for kind attention, I have enclosed
such power as I hope will be sufficient to revoke
those of Mr. Greens, if not you will please ask
Mrs. Dickens & Co. to send a  correct forms, if this is sufficient
you will oblige me by having it disposed in a proper
manner, this would have been attended to before but
I thought the power of attorney to Mr Meade was
all that was necessary
Very
Respectfully Yours
Wm R. Wilkins

George H. Jones Esq.