Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5882, for William Kercheval, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Kercheval, William
R. 5882
CONTENTS

William Richeval Esq Declaration
Filed Oct 27 th Dec 1836
33.961 William Richeval Esq
Hon J. R. Underwood H. R.

Declaration
Of William Kercheval in order to obtain a pension Under the provision of the Act of Congress of 7 th June 1832, this declarant saith he was born in Orange County in the State of Virginia On the 15 th day of August 1748, that he derived the information of the date of his birth from his fathers Register which he kept in a book which he frequently saw, At thirteen years of age thirteen years he removed to that part of Augusta County which now included in Frederick County, and there continued during the Revolution War; That during the War and after the capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga, and the removal of the British prisoners from Winchester to Charlotsville he was drafted as a Militia Man, for a three months tour to guard said prisoners at Charlotts; that he went to that place & served out his three months tour; Colonel Shelby was the Commanding officer at that place during the time of his service - He was a second time drafted for a tour of three months for the same service, and went & performed his three months of service & for three months three months, and was discharged. he does not recollect at this moment period whether he received a written discharge for either of his tours of duty if he did however the same lost or mislaid - He will mention that while he was at Charlotsville in dis- charge of his duty On his last tour, they were visited by Colonel Tipton His Corps of British Dragoons, after the revolutionary War he removed to the West that he is now a Citizen Resident in Logan County, in the State of Kentucky that he has been for the space of 7 seven six years last past,
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity in the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State sworn to & subscribed before John J. Mackall Esq. a Justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid this 6 th day of December 1836. William his Kercheval Mark

Logan County, Set. State of Kentucky } The foregoing declaration of William Kercheval was this day subscribed and sworn to before me John J. Mackall an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid. It is further Certified that said William Kercheval from age and disease is rendered unable to leave his room and consequently cannot attend Court. Given Under my hand and Seal this 5 th day of December 1836.
John J. Mackall — (Seal)
We Tho. M. Smith a clergyman of the County of Logan and State of Kentucky and Marmaduke B. Morton a citizen residing in the same County and State hereby certify that We are well acquainted with William Kercheval who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be Eighty Eight years of age that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion sworn to & subscribed this 27 th day of December 1836
Tho. M. Smith M. B. Morton
And the Justices of the Logan County Court now in session being a Court of Record hereby declare it to be their opinion that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states And the Court further Certifies that it appears to them that Tho. M. Smith who has signed the above Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the County of Logan & State of Kentucky and that M. B. Morton who has also signed the same is a resident of s d County & State and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit signed in open Court this 27 th day of December 1836.
John J. Mackall (Seal)

State of Kentucky Logan County Set 3 I Marmaduke B. Morton Clerk of the Court of Logan County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of William B. Burchenal Jr for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 5 th day of November 1832 and in the 41 st year of the Commonwealth. M. B. Morton

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W. S. air.
July 28, 1927
Honorable Luther A. Johnson House of Representatives
My dear Mr. Johnson:
In response to your letter of July 26, 1927, I have the honor to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5882, that WILLIAM KERCHEVAL was born in Orange County, Virginia, August 15, 1748.
When he was thirteen years of age he moved to that part of Augusta County which was later Frederick County, Virginia, and he lived there during the Revolution.
He alleged that after the surrender of Burgoyne at Saratoga he enlisted and served three months with the Virginia troops under Colonel Febiger and was engaged in guarding prisoners at Charlottesville, Virginia.
He later enlisted and served three months with the Virginia troops and was engaged in guarding prisoners.
He applied for pension December 6, 1836, while living in Logan County, Kentucky, but his claim was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as required by the pension law.
There are no data on file relative to the family of William Kercheval.

This is the only soldier by the name of William Kercheval, searched under all spellings of the name, that is found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. J. R. Underwood Jan 20. 1837
Record vol 412 P 66.

War Dept. P. O. Office Jan'y 20, 1838
Sir,
The declaration of William Recheval has been ex d & filed with suspended case in this office. He alleges to have served two terms of three months each as a militia man of Virginia as a guard at Charlottesville Va. In order to a favorable decision he should give state the periods at which he was in service and the officers under whom he served and exhibit some more satisfactory proof of his having performed  been been in service in each term as long as three months. In many instances the militia who were drafted to serve as alleged were drafted for two months only. He should also give a satisfactory reason under oath for not having made an earlier application for a pension.
Hon: J. R. Underwood, M. R.

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LUTHER A. JOHNSON 6TH DIST. TEXAS
MEMBER FOLLOWING COMMITTEES: PENSIONS CIVIL SERVICE FLOOD CONTROL LABOR
Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D. C.
July 26th, 1927.
Honorable Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Commissioner:
One of my constituents, Mrs. P. H. Loggins, of Corsicana, Texas, has requested my assistance in securing the military record of one of her ancestors during the Revolutionary War.
This man was named William Kerchoval, and he was thought to have entered the army from Virginia.
I will appreciate any information you may be able to furnish.
Very respectfully,
Luther A. Johnson

1977 July 28. hist: Co Hon Luther A. Johnson Recs.
Acts of July 14, 1802, and March 3, 1873.
RECEIVED
5882
P. O.
William Kingcheval
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
1852 Sist gives following reason for suspension. "For further proof and Alleges: specification."
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18