Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7965, for William Kernes, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Kernes, William or Kerns
W 7965
B.L.Wt. 38512-160-55
Sarah
CONTENTS

See letter 17 Jany 1834 to Hon. R.M. Johnson R.R. let R - R Frank 28 M ch 37 let: 12 Feb: 1840 Hon L. W. Andrews. Do. to John Bedell. Aug. 29. 1840 let. to do. 10 July 41 - do. to Hon. J.C. Spencer Sec. War Oct. 15. 1841.
23/64  Kentucky William Ferris hath been in the State of Kentucky was a private in the company commanded Captain Markland of the reg't commanded Col. Seaborn in the Virginia for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars 4 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of Dec r 1833 and Hon R.M. Johnson H.R.
arrear to the 4th of Sept. 200.00 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 400.00 $240.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk Book E Vol. 7 Page 16

Kentucky
Sarah Kerns
widow of William Kerns who served in the Revolutionary war , as a Private .
Lexington agency.
Rate 96 Dollars cents per annum.
Commencing July 27, 1868.
Deduct payments made since
Certificate dated August 12, 1871. and sent to Pension Agents.
no city.
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act and July 27, 1868. 1853, Page B2 Vol. No 1
Sent Gaudine

234.700. Adams (53)
Feb 11. 1856.
Sarah Kerns  Kerns widow of William Kerns  Kerns , deceased.
Rev. Prisoner. Sarah Kerns  Kerns , wid. of William Kerns  Kerns , Revolutionary War.
for a pension of $80 per annum commencing 4th March 1831. Relief 33-4656
Ad: 160000, Aug 12/56
W. H. Davis
R. H. Conner .
Evingsville Ky.
Vol. R. 26. —

State of Kentucky 3 Feb.
Death County ③ On this Eleventh day of November.
One thousand eight hundred and thirty three per- sonally appeared before the county court of Bath County William Kearns a resident of Bath County and State of Kentucky aged Seventy six years last May who being duly sworn according to law. Oath on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the pro- visions made by the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year 1775 or 76 with Captain William Blackwell and served in the Eleventh Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named Officers Col. Peabody. He does not recollect the name of the Lieut Col or Major but thinks the Major was named Day. He enlisted for three years and served out the time and was discharged by Genl Woodford which is to the latter part of his time he served in the Company commanded by Capt John Marshall and was with him at the battle of Germantown where he & Marshall was wounded in the hand & leg. to his Company at the time of his discharge. At the time of his enlistment he resided in Fauquier County Vir- ginia and now resides in Bath County Kentucky. He was placed on the pension roll under the Act of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and struck from the same on account of poverty. His first Application was made in the year 1818 he thinks and his pension certifi- cate was returned to the Secretary of War about three or four years since as a second Application for a pension. Sworn & Subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Wm Kearns
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion

That the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states Jacob Casky Moses Deakin Robert B. Cook
I William M. Suddeth Clerk of the Court of the County of Bath do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Kenney for a pension.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office this 11 th day of November 1823. In the 42 nd year of the Commonwealth
W. M. Suddeth.

234.700 Sarah Korus
Claim for Bounty Lands
Presented By J. S. Atkinson Wyoming Bath Co. Pa

State of Kentucky County of Bath 3 rd
On this 14 th day of April A d One Thousand Eight hundred & fifty five, Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace Within & for the County & State aforesaid Sarah Kerns Aged 47 Years a Resident of Bath County & State of Kentucky Who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Kerns deceased Who was a Private in the Revolutionary War & whose name is inscribed on the Pension list at the rate of 80 dollars per annum Commencing 4 th day of March 1831 To which list reference is made for the proof of his services
She further declares that she was married to the said William Kerns on the 25 th day of February 1829 & that her said Husband died on the 20 th day of August 1842, and that she is now a Widow as will fully appear by the proof hereto annexed She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be Entitled under the Act approved 3 rd day of March 1855
Sarah X Kerns mark

Sarah Anne Hornes
We Samuel Rogers & Sarah Hornes, Residents of Bath County in the State of Kentucky upon our Oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by Sarah Hornes in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the Identically person she represents herself to be
Samuel Rogers Sarah Ann Hornes
The foregoing declaration and affidavit and subscribed before me on the day and year above written and I certify that I no the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be
S. Rendir - J.P.
State of Kentucky County of Bath ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Bath Allen Gredgel who made oath that Sara Hornes whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration, was married on or about the 25 th day of February 1829 & that he joined together in the holy bonds of matrimony William Hornes & the said Sarah Hornes he having first been commissioned according to law & he further states that the said William Hornes is dead, & that Sarah Hornes is his surviving Widow and never has again married.
And that said Affiant is in no way interest in this Claim Also the deposition of Abramo Hornbach who was sworn Allen Gredgel duly sworn & states that William Hornes died sometime in 1842 & that said Hornes is his surviving Widow & has never again again married & that said Affiant is in no way interested in this Claim
Sworn to & subscribed before me this 15 th day of June 1855 for Samuel Hornes and I do certify that Allen Gredgel & Abramo Hornbach are true credible Witnesses this 15 th day of June 1855
D. W. Loggins

State of Kentucky Fayette County } ss.
J. R. H. Corner Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that J Hendrix & D. M. Doggett whose genuine signatures appear to the foregoing Certificate are and were at the respective posts thereof Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and Sworn
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 1 st day of February 1856
R. H. Corner Clk

On this the 8 th day of October in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four personally appeared in open Court before the undersigned presiding Judge for the County of Spencer  Sarah  Kerns Resident of Both County and State of Indiana and age 46 years who being duly sworn according to law deposits in her oath that the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed or approved the 29 th July 1848 whose hus- band was a private in the Revolutionary War and whose name was William Kerns and the same is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of $80 per annum, commencing the 4 th March 1831. And she further declares that she was married to the said William Kerns on the 25 th day of February 1829 and that her said husband died on the 20 th day of August 1842 and that she has since never married nor has she ever applied for a pension
attacked / J.F. Hove R.H. Gleason
Glenn & Hems
known to have been on the day and year of his death as presiding judge of the Bath County Court
Thurs 13 Grindstone

Bath County ss
Personally appeared before the undersigned presiding Judge of the Court for the County aforesaid Allen Gudgee who made oath that Sarah Reams whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration was married about the time set forth and that he joined together in the holy bonds William Reams and the said Sarah he having first been joined according to law and he further states that said William Reams is dead and that said Sarah is now his surviving widow and unmarried. Also Abram Hornbach was duly sworn who states that William Reams died some time in 1842 and the said Sarah is his survivor and unmarried
Allen Gudgee
Abram Hornbach
Sworn to and subscribed before me by Allen Gudgee and Abram Hornbach two credible witnesses this 9 th Octo 1854
Thos B Gordon J.P.C.C.
State of Kentucky ss Bath County ss
I R H Lumer
Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Thos B Gordon before whom the foregoing declaration was made and whose name also appears to the foregoing deposition

was at the time and is now the acting Judge of the Bath County Court duly commis- ioned as such and full faith and credit is due all his official acts given under my hand , as clerk counters together with the seal of my office affixed this 9 th day of October 1854
J. H. Cobner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of William Renner a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776-1777 3 years Priv. William Blackwell John Marshall Bell Martin Christian Friedrich Va.          
Battles engaged in, Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, Trenton, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Langhorne Co. Pa.
Date of application for pension, June 22, 1819
Residence at date of application, Bath County, Ky.
Age at date of application, 62 years old - born in May -
Remarks: died Aug. 20 or 22, 1842
He married Feb. 23, 1829 Sarah ---
She was allowed pension
on an app. ex. Oct. 9, 1854, while a resident of Bath Co. Ky.
aged 46 years There is no other data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
* couldn't use "3 years" as length of service as it doesn't cover period of all battles.
Commissioner.

M m Kerns - Kerns - Tears -
Pop -
Valine -
Kentucky -
Ex a , one old Book, 7 Ref. Widows - file no 29,305.
Not allowed under the Act of 1828.

N o 14,656
Kentucky
Sarah Kerns, widow of William Kerns, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 26 th day of Oct., 1854, and sent to Silas A. Atchison Wyoming, Ky.
on Roll of Pensioners under
Rep

in to A. Bedell 27 May 1829 See Co the 25 apt 33 rd H. R. M. Johnson
14-153
Kentucky
William Kerns
of Bath in the state of Ky who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sechez of the Virginia line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 of June 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Sept. 1819 and sent to E. Shortridge  Judge, Prestonsburg, Floyd Ky
Arrears to 4th of September 1818  $19.40 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 March 1820  48 Dms \frac{13}{30}  $67.46
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
E. B.

Rec d July 1830
Bath County Kentucky June 23 d
1830
The deposition of John Allen taken the Day and date above written Q. When did you become acquainted with William Burns the applicant in this present Case — — — — —
A. We was raised boys together in Fauquier County Virginia — — — — —
Q. did you ever see William Burns in the Army of the Revolution or know of his services as a soldier of the Revolutionary War.
A. I have allways understood him and Others that he was a regular soldier of the Continental line (Virginia)
Q did you ever see him in the regular service of the United States

As I was at the White Plains (New York) in the regular service where I I stayed two days in Camp with Williams Kerns thence I marched with Col. Morgan thence I marched to New Albany said at time and place to wit (White Plains) I saw said Kerns perform Regular Duty and he told me he was Enlisted for during the War Moreover I have been well acquainted with him ever since
And further this deponent says John Allen
This day personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for said County and State John Allen who being first duly sworn deposeth and saith that the above statement contains the truth to the best of his knowledge Given under my hand June 23 1830.
Josiah Collins J.P.

State of Kentucky
Bath County Esq. William M. Ludolph clerk of the County Court for the said County of Bath, do certify that Jonah Collins whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Certifi- -cate, is and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in for said County duly commissioned and qualified as such and that full faith credit is and ought to be given to all his official acts as such
certified
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of my said Office this 23 rd day of June 1830.
W. M. Ludolph
th not
6 P. B.

V.L.M. Rev. War Section.
February 7, 1920.
Mrs. P. B. Zink, 335 West Walnut Street, Hillsboro, Ohio.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated the 28" ultimo, you are advised that the Revolutionary War record of William Kernes W. File No. 7985 was forwarded to you October 9, 1919. It is not the practice of this Bureau to furnish the same statement more than once to the same person.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

38 572 n
J. Morley

Department of the Interior.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of Feb- ruary 3, 1853,
____ Sarah Kerns, _____ widow of William Kerns, Deceased, 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 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this Twenty-Sixth day of October, one thousand eight hundred and Fifty-four.
W. L. C. Claiborne Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
S. P. Hildreth Commissioner of Pensions.

no Sarah Kiernes, widow William of Ky
Feb 9.

Character of pending claim, Incurred
Claimant, Sarah Kerns
Soldier, William Kerns Revolutionary
Pensioner now on Rolls Act 3 July 183
Certificate No. 21656
Agency at which last paid, Louisville Ky
Cause of termination, Resigned
Date of termination, _____ Jno L Wilson
Examiner,
Room No. 23
100
Last paid to Sept 4. 70
shown by the Records of Finance Division
complete up to _____ W. Kerns
Clerk
forwarded to F. D., May 2 71
turned to Ex'r, _____

Sarah Kernes, widow of William 5147. 8 Kentucky adm Feb 3 1853 2 years pri $80 per annum from 3 Feb 1853,
cert to Silas R. Atkinson Myrner Ky

William Lawrence Esq. 22 Aug 1842. paid John D. Prince Brewster
Pen. Off. Octo 24 1853
Sir 22 Aug 42
Wm Kernes, Ky Rolls, act June 7 1832, $80 a year, Please state to what time paid, very Respectfully
R J Atchison Esq His auditor
J. Call Chas. B. Bennett
Recd
Riplett

State of Kentucky County of Bath
Be it remembered that on this the 25 th day of May 1871. Before me R. Russell a Notary Public within and for the said County and State personally came J. T. Shetnam who being duly sworn, says. That he is a resident of said County and State and has so resided for forty five years. That he well acquainted with Sarah Kerns widow of William Kerns who was a revolutionary soldier. That he knew the said persons for forty years. That he knew them before their intermarriage. That the said Sarah Kerns lives about one mile from the affiant and has so resided ever since her marriage with said W m Kerns. That since the death of said W m Kerns she has not remarried but remains the widow of said W m Kerns. That he has no interest whatever in her claim for increase of pension. J. T. Shetnam
Also personally appeared Richard Wery who being duly sworn deposes and says. That he is now forty four years of age now reside in the

County of Bath State of Kentucky and have resided there all my life. That I am well acquainted with Sarah Kurns of said County and State who is a pensioner and have known her from my boyhood. That she now lives about two and one half miles from the office and has so resided ever since he can remember That the said Sarah Kurns is a widow she never having remarried since the death of her late husband William Kurns. That he has no interest whatever in her claim for an increase of pension. M Reely
Subscribed and sworn to before me by the said Jos. T. Scrivnam and Richard Wiley, who I certify are personally known to me to be credible and respectable persons. And I further certify that I have no interest in this claim.
Given under my hand and official seal at aforesaid date first above written. R. Guegde Notary Public

State of Kentucky } Sec County of Bath }
I, J. W. Boyd Clerk of the County Court within and for the county and State aforesaid do certify that Robert G. Gable whose genuine signature appeared the foregoing certificate is and was at the date thereof a notary Public within and for the county and State aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said Court this 27 th day of July A.D. 1871.
J. W. Boyd Clerk

Wyoming Bath County Kentucky Oct. 15 th 1854
Sir I send you the Declaration of Mrs Sarah Burns all Proven up according to my understanding of the Law in such cases made & provided, I want you after a full examination of her Claim, to inform her of the result, for Reference to the matter I send you a letter from Mr Edwards former Commission- er of Pensions to prove more satisfactorily the time to you that Mr William Burns commenced drawing a pension and he drew on until he died as set forth in the Widows Declaration if this Declaration is not according to Law you will please let me know the defective parts of it so as I may fix it all right, the Widow is needy and in my opinion has as good a right to draw a pension as any one, further if she draws send me Blank forms &c and write how much she is entitled to draw &c
please direct to Wyoming Bath County Ky-
I am Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servant Silas. S. Hichison.
W. L. P. Waldo Esq Washington City
P.S. Mr W m Burns original Certificate has been sent on the City of Washington as the Commissioner of Pensions wrote to me from Louisville Ky

J. H. Abraham Decision Agent for the State of Ky Louisville

Pension Office July 10 th 1841.
Sir,
In reply to your letter of the 28 th ult. in the case of William Kernes, I have to inform you that he has been allowed the full amount of pension to which he is entitled. He was allowed a pension under act March 18 th 1818. Under act May 1 st 1820, he was required to exhibit a schedule of his property. He did not comply with that act, and his pension was discontinued after 4 th March 1820. Under act 7 th June 1832, he applied for a pension which was allowed at the rate of $80. per annum, the highest rate provided for by that act for service as a private; commencing 4 th March 1831, agreeably to the provisions of that act. He is not entitled to Bounty Money, all such claims having long since been barred by the act of limitation.
I am, very respectfully your ob t . Servant J. L. Edwards
John Bedell Esq. Owingsville Kentucky.

Brief in the case of Sarah Kernes widow of William County and State of Kentucky act 3 Feby 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was a pensioner under the act of 1832 at $80 a year, (service proved in his papers) Proof necessary in her case; her marriage, identity as the widow of the pensioner & his death Which facts are proved by Allen Guelph and (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Abram Hornbeck, the first named man married them, Identity is also, shown by the agreement of her statement of the time of his death with the 3 d Auditor's Books
Name and residence of Agent Silas R. Atkinson Esq Wigornia Bath Co Ky
Thomson Lipton H Examining Clerk.

Owingsville Ky
August 19 th 1840
Sir
Enclosed I send you a Letter from the secretary (Virginia) he wants evidence of their being soldiers of the Revolution —
I hope you will certify that they stand on the pension list  thus thus William Kerns. Chief Justice John Marshall Lt Col Tibbecker — Capt. 11 Regiment Gordon Griffin 13 Regiment Capt Purvisides Col Broadhead Genl McIntosh —
William Purvis not 1 company Capt Richard Taylor first Regiment Col Richard Parker
all of the Virginia line
In their Original Applications I done much of their business

I wish you to demand their certificates as soldiers of the Virginia line, three Pears men directed to yourself and you to forward to me the scrip
at your early convenience. Please let me know how you have proceeded with this business
Very Respectfully
John Bedell

Bach Leo. Ky. June 28/41 July 8/41
Whit Bedell
Claim of Mr. Kerns for a share of pecuniary.
B325.
Prison office
Ken.

Bath County Kentucky June 28 th 1841
Sir I beg leave to state to you the case of William Nerns a Soldier of the Revolution Virginia line - Chief Justice John Marshall was his Captain the greater part of his time of service (his papers are on file in the War department) —
he belonged to the 11 th Regiment — But thro' the influence of Capt d Henry Daniel with the then War department he is unjustly kept out of his back arrearages - mainly owing to the circumstance of the said applicant and Capt d Daniel being at that time and still continues antipodes in politic s —
Also said Applicant did not then nor draw his full share of Bounty Money as the records in your Office will fully shew — We humbly pray that he may draw arrears from 1821. untill the time of his being placed on the Pension list — Also that he may sup that he may receive the ballance of his $96 up to the present time which money is so unjustly held from him —
All of which is respectfully submitted
Yours John Bedell

H. P. Jan'y 16 th 1834
Dear Sir
When at your Office some days since
I left a Memorandum of enquiry in re- lation to the application of William Kearns or Kearns of Kentucky for a Pension under the act of 1832 - I now enclose the Certi- ficate of the Ch. Justice in whose company Kearns served stating that he enlisted and served for three years - This I presume will be conclusive to shew that Kearns is entitled to $80. a year & I hope will enable you to come to a speedy decision, of which I shall wish to be apprised
Yours respectfully & Thos. A. Marshall

William Hearn enlisted in the year 1776 for three years in the Company then commanded by Captain William Blackwell and afterwards by my self in the 11 th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment, which regiment was commanded first by Colonel Daniel Morgan and afterwards by Colonel Christian Fisher. He served the time faithfully for which he enlisted.
J. Marshall

H R 11 th Jany 1840
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Dirk 3
Send you enclosed two letters directed to me you will discover what is the information desired by the writer. You will please inform me whether the name of Isaac Hughes is to be found upon the Rolls in your depart- ment, from the letter written to me you perhaps will be able to make the examination, also the circumstances under which a part of the pay of Mr Hens has been withheld. Your attention to these matters at some early convenient day is solicited. Yours sincerely L M'Intire

Owingsville 22 nd of Apr.
Pa.
Secretary of the U.S.
Treasury Washington City
Class

Rec d 31 Dec 1829
1236
1829.
Covingtonville Kentucky Dec r 18 th
Sir
Enclosed I send you the declaration of William Barnes —
You will discover in his former declaration that he first enlisted for three years in the Company commanded by Capt but he being killed by the Enemy the third Day After his Applicants enlistment the Lieutenant Chief Justice John Marshall succeeded in Command We have concluded to inform you of this circumstance in Order that they may not arise any difficulty he was discharged after the Siege of York

In his last enlistment he was transfer ed three or four different times (toward the different Companies)
Please direct to me in this place
Respectfully
John Bedell

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
10 Nov 1828.
William Kernes of in the County of Bath - in the State of Kentucky has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution," approved the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he enlisted in the Continental line of the army of the Revolution, for and during the war, and continued until its termination, at which period he was a Private in captain Martin's company, in the regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars, provided by the resolve of the 15th of May, 1778; and further, that he was not on the 15th day of May, 1828, on the pension list of the United States, and that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing.
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far the several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
By order of the Secretary J. H. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
Nov 13 1828
does not
It appears by the records in this office, that a certificate for the reward of eighty dollars has been issued to William Kernes, in the Virginia Line
It further appears that William Kernes is now on the pension list of any - - - - - agency, and has been so since the 3d March 1826 at the rate of dollars per month
John H. Wagner And

General Land Office 6 th February 1849
It appears from the List of Warrants issued by the Register of the Land Office at Richmond Va that William Hernes is stated to have been a soldier for the years and as such a Warrant for 80 acres of land was issued in his name
G. W. Graham
Commissioner

Hillsboro O. Jan 26 - 1920.
To the Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir,
I would like to have a copy of the pension certificate of Sarah - widow of revolutionary pensioner - William Kerns - of Bath Co. Kentucky. Her ap- plication was made Oct. 9 - 1854. while a resident of Bath Co. Ken.
Yours very truly,
Mrs. P. B. Zwick 331 W. Walnut St.,

Hillsboro. O. Sept. 22 - 1919.
To the Commissioner of Pensions. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir.
Will you be kind enough to send me a copy of the pension certificate of William Kurne, who was a revolutionary soldier of Virginia - and pensioned when a resident of Bath Co., Kentucky. I cannot give you much information regarding the service - but his name appears on the revolutionary pension roll of Kentucky.
Hoping to hear from you soon -
Yours very truly
Mrs. P. B. Zink 335 W. Walnut St.

4 List

Ms. Keres - N 7965 - Paste this list behind corres. should Catharine Burnett be ordered plurals plurals.
List of pages included in order for files for Mrs. Catharine Burnett:
  Soldier's ap. dated June 1819 - 3 p.   Paper signed by soldier & also by Clerk of Court dated Oct. 13, 1828 2 p.   { Report from Treas. dated Nov. 10, 1828 + Va Land report 2 p.   Another paper of soldier's - telling most important bank etc. dated Dec. 14, 1829 3 p.   Letter of John Bedell dated Dec. 18, 1829. 2 p.   Letter of John Allen etc dated June 23, 1830 3 p.   Letter of John Bedell dated June 24, 1830 1 p.   Soldier's ap. dated Nov. 11, 1833 - 2 p.   Paper signed by J. Marshall (not the one referred to on slip as locked up) 1 p.   Dal's 2 ctg. jackets 2 p.   Widow's ap. for pen - dated Oct 19, 1854 3 p.   Her old pen ctg. dated Oct. 26, 1854 1 p.   Decl. for her increase pen. Nov. 14, 1870 1 p.   Affid. of Jos. T. Portman - May 25, 1871. 3 p.   3rd and report of sol's death (only place which gives Aug. 22) 1 p.   Widow's 2 ctg. jackets 2 p.   Her ap. for bounty land 3 p.   35 p. 

1919 Oct 9. Hist. to the P.B. Zink 1920 Feb 7. Mrs. P.B. Zink it is not practicable of Bu. to furnish the statement, more than once 1928 - Dec. 4. Mr. Catharum 1929 - Oct. 7. Charles - Cal. South Rev Cl. - J. Marianne Hillebrand
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7965  Sarah Berns  "Wed"  William Berns  Print Rev War   Act: July 3  1853 Index: — Vol. 8 , Page 391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

2 34.700-

Owingsville Ky Feb. 2 nd 1856
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the Declarations of David Williamson & Sarah Kerns which I hope you will attend to in at their proper time. I have sent a number of Declarations to the Department, & have received but one Land Warrant. I have sent some, last Spring & Summer. & those who are entitled to them are becoming very anxious for them. I wish you would forward them as soon as you can.
Yours Respectfully R.H. Coomer
Case of Williamson charged to Malcolm Adams
Feb 11 th 56

Livingston Ky July 8 th 1871
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir Sir:
In compliance with yours of May the 2 nd - 1870 I herewith enclose the affidavits of Jos. S. Swinman and R. Allen.
My original pension certificate I sent to A. H. Adams N. S. Pension Agent at Lexington Ky. who still retains it unless he has forwarded the same to you.
Respy
Sarah Kearns

Sarah Kerns

74
Department of the Interior PENSION OFFICE
Washington, D.C. May 2 nd 1871
Madam:
In addition to the Declaration you have furnished for increase of pension, the application of the credible witness, are wanted, to show continued widowhood. You will also return the pension certificate now in your possession.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedt Servant,
H. Vancorn
C.W.
W. Sarah Kerns Pineville, Bath Co., Kentucky.
Recd 27

(2)
Widow Old War
# 4,656
Sarah Kerns
Y 7965
Sarah Kerns in French
Very interesting from St. Louis

SPECIAL EXAMINATION DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, PENSION OFFICE,
Doniphan Dec 7, 1885.
Postmaster at
Quingsville Ky
SIR:
Will you please inform me at your VERY EARLIEST CONVENIENCE whether the pensioner Sarah Kerns Old War Widow is living or dead; and, if dead, the EXACT DATE OF DEATH ; if living, whether REMARRIED ; and, if so, the EXACT DATE thereof and whom to?
Her last known address was at your place in Mar 9 th 1885.
Your reply, ON THE BACK OF THIS SHEET , forwarded to me in the inclosed addressed official envelope, will be appreciated.
Very respectfully,
Special Examiner.

These papers abt 1828 are filed with ad our mid File # 20 305
Coningville, 25 th Febr
Secretary of Treasury U S Washington City

No. 3 July 1870.
1981 Owingsville Kentucky
June 24 1830.
Sir
Enclosed I send you further evidence of the Revolutionary services of William Kerns a man of good repute but whoes infirmities with Old age has reduced him to the staff and Wallett With due respect I refer you to Chief Justice John Marshall who was first the Lieutenant and then the Captain for many Years of said Kerns Please direct to me in this place respectfully
13 be certainly come completely within the provisions or purview of the law of 1818 and 1828 and as such the claimants back Rations
Yours, John Bedell

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of March 1820
next, in Lexington Ky. at the Branch Bank of the United States
14-153
Recorded

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th March, 1818.
William Kerney late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the twenty second day of June one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this fifteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Revolutionary Claims.
Under the act, entitled "An act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution," approved 15th May, 1828.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
4 Jan y 1830.
THE annexed paper relating to the Claim of William Kernes under the abovementioned act, is respectfully referred to the Secretary of War, with a request that he will be pleased to cause me to be informed, whether by any records in the War Department, or by any papers filed therein relative to an application heretofore made by the claimant for a Pension, it appears for what term he enlisted and served in the Army of the Revolution, and in what rank, regiment and line.
P. B. Dufour
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Hon. the Secretary of War.
See letter from War Dept 6 Jan y 1830.

Seymour
WAR of the Revolution CLAIM FOR INCREASE OF WIDOW'S PENSION.
2 nd Sec Act Feb. 3. 1853 13 th Sec ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
Supplemental to case in which certificate No. 4656. was issued Oct o 26 , 18 54.
BRIEF in the case of Mrs Sarah Kerns , Widow of William Kerns. a private Revolutionary War.
Resident of Path County, and State of Kentucky.
Post Office address: Oringsville, Path Co. Ky. DECLARATION AND IDENTIFICATION IN DUE FORM. Ap l 27. 1871
PROOF EXHIBITED.
The claimant is a pensioner, on the Roll of Ky. at $80. pr. Ann and paid to Sep r 4. 1870 - She returns her Certificate and applies for increase under Sec 13. Act July 27. 1868.
Identity and continued widowhood shown.
Paid to Sep 4. 1870
Claimant No Attorney named.
Agent, and his P. O. address.
13 Sec
Issue certificate for $8.00 dollars per month, under Sec. 2 nd , Act of Feb. 3, 1853, and act of July 27, 1868, commencing July 27 , 186 8 , ending _____, 186_____, deducting former payments. Since.
Issue certificate for _____ dollars per month, under acts of June 3, 1858, and July 27, 1868, commencing _____, 186_____, deducting former payments.
Wm E. Trask , Examiner.
Passed July 26 , 18 71.
APPROVED:
[Signature]

Sarah Kerns Ky ill Rev 2 Feb 53
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Feb 24 1853
ill Rev

Declaration for Increase of Pension.
(Under Section 13, Act of July 27, 1868.)
State of Kentucky County of Bath } ss.
On this 14 th day of November , A. D., one thousand eight hundred and Seventy personally appeared before me H. M. Boyd Clerk of the Court , within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Kerns , aged 63 years, a resident of Bath County , in the State of Kentucky , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical Sarah Kerns to whom was granted Pension Certificate No. _____, payable at Lexington Ky at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum month, issued under the Act of 2 nd Sec 4 th by 3 rd 1863; that she makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of her Pension to which she is entitled under the thirteenth section of the Act of July 27, 1868.
My Post Office address is as follows: Livingstonville Bath County Ky H. M. Butcher Jesse Enoch  Pension sign  Sarah X Kerns mark
Also personally appeared H. M. Butcher and John Groves residents of Bath Co Ky. persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Kerns make her mark and be sworn to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her , that she is the identical person she represents her self to be; and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
H. M. Butcher Jesse Enoch
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 14 th day of November , A. D. 1870; and I hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim.
H. M. Boyd Clerk Bath County Court
Claim must originate

William Kearney Virginia line Colt Fire-eater 1777 Novem r 1778
On Roll
Permitted

THE COMMONWEALTH OF KENTUCKY,
Bath County, Sc.
On this 10th day of June 1819, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Circuit Court, in and for the state aforesaid, personally appeared William Kerns , aged eighty two years;---who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following statement and declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late law of Congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war;" that he is a citizen of the state of Kentucky, and resident in the county of Bath ; and that he was
enlisted for three years at Frederick County in the state of Virginia on or about the 10th day of
November or Decr 1776.7. by one Capt Wm Blackwell and served in the company commanded by captain William Blackwell of the Battalion of the 11th Regt.
Virginia Line in continental service, commanded by General Woodford, & later by General Greene
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, in the continental army, against the common enemy, until about the Nov 1779, 80 -  day of being three years when he was honorably discharged from service at Jersey in the state of
by Genl Woodford ; that he was in service three years and was in the battles of
Brandywine, Germantown, Monmouth, and Sup of York, & also Trenton Defeat
and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has lost his discharge, and has no evidence in his power, of his services and discharge, other than that which is here transmitted.
Sworn and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.

William Snelling states on oath that he has known William Kenney from a boy & lived within a mile of him when he enlisted, that he served at least nine months in the continental service, as he has stated in his declaration; that he knew the officers Capt Blackwell under whom he served but does not know the Regiment to which he belonged. That he is poor, with a few slaves, it is true, but two of them are so old they have to be supported by him. That he has to hire hands to plough for him & go to mill, on the whole he is poor & in indigent circumstances & needs the assistance of his government.
1, Eli Shortridge Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Kenney did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months and upwards, on the continental establishment; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress; and it further appears to my satisfaction, that said applicant is in such indigent and reduced circumstances, as to require the aid of his country, pursuant to the above recited act.
E Shortridge

Kentucky } Bath Circuit } I Thomas Triplett clerk of the circuit court aforesaid do certify that the foregoing attestation of the honorable Eli Shortridge Esquire circuit judge of the circuit judicial district (who was duly commissioned and sworn) is in due form of law and true faith and credit is and ought to be given to all attestations by him as such
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and annexed My seal of Office this 22 nd day of June 1819
Thomas Triplett clerk

Revolutionary Claim
 B For the purpose of obtaining the benefits of the Act entitled an Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Army of the Revolution Approved on the 15 th of May 1828 I Williams in the County of Bath and in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution in the Company Commanded by Captain (Chief Justice John Marshall) for three Years at the expiration of which time I enlisted for and during the War and contin- ued in its service until its termination at which period I was a private in Captain Bell's Company (1 st of Regiment not recollected) Virginia Line and I Also declare that I Afterwards received certificates for the reward of Eighty Dollars to which I was entitled under a resolve of Congress passed the 15 th of May 1778 and I further declare

I was not on the 15 th day of May 1828 nor on the 3 rd of March 1826 on the pension List of the United States
Witness my hand this 14 th day of Decem ber 1829.
William his Kerns mark
Note The most convenient Branch Bank of the U S is at Lexington Kentucky The most convenient Post Office is at Owingsville Kentucky
Before me Jacob Steel a justice of the peace in the County of Bath and in the State of Kentucky personally appeared the day Isaac Conyers & Solomon Price of the said County persons known to me as credible Witnesses who did severally make Oath that Williams Kerns by whom the forgoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been a soldier in the Army of the Revolution in manner as there in stated

Witness my hand this 14 th day of December 1829. Jacob Steele J.P.B.C.
J. Jones deputy Clerk of the Court of the County of Bath and State of Kentucky do hereby Certify that Jacob Steele before whom the forgoing Affidavits were sworn was at the time a Justice of the Peace and duly empowered to administer Oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the seal of the said Court this 18 th Decr 1829 in the 38 th years of the Commonwealth.
J. Jones D.C.
For W m H. Sudduth J.P.B.C.

For the purpose of Obtaining the benefit of "an Act for the relief of Certain surviving Officers and soldiers of the Army of the revolution" Approved on the 15 th of May 1828. I William Kerns of — in the County of Bath and state of Kentucky do hereby declare that I enlisted in the Continental line of the Army of the revolution and continued in its service and was in its service at the till its termination at which period I was a private in Capt John Martials Company in the 11 th Regiment of the Virginia line — The Circumstance of my Certificate is forgotten — And further I declare I was not on the 15 th day of March 1828 on the pension list of the United States Wm Kerns
Before me Jacob Steele a justice of the peace in the County of Bath and state of Kentucky personally Appeared his Beard Smallwood and John Bedell of the said County who did severally make Oath that William Kerns by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is generally reputed and believed to have been the a soldier in the Army of the Revo- lution in the manner as there in stated Witness my hand this 13 th day of Oct 1828 Jacob Steele

J. M. Ludwitt Clerk of the Court of the County of Bath and state of Kentucky do certify that Jacob Steele before whom the forgoing Affidavits were sworn was at the time a justice of peace and duly empowered to administer the Oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 13 day of Oct r in the Year 1828
J. M. Ludwitt By John Jacob Rose.

Direct - please direct to John Bedell Owingsville Kentucky

Unfulfilled referred to the history of the Treasury.
By John July 25 1824.
Mr. Monroe The Secretary of War
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William Adams or Ross N.Y. 7965- Rev. War.

Washington Feb. 24 th 29
Sir
I received a letter last fall from an old soldier of the revolution informing me named William Tharns informing me that he had made an application for the advantages allowed old soldiers by the late act of Congress and requesting me to forward to the department a certificate of his service. I do not recollect whether I wrote to the department on receiving the letter or deferred it till I should come to this place. William Tharns enlisted in 1776, in the autumn of that year as I believe, in the company then commanded by Captain William Blackwell and afterwards by myself in the 11th Virginia Regiment on continental establishment. I was at that time first lieutenant in the company and all the soldiers were enlisted for three years or during the war. I knew William Tharns very well and know that he served faithfully at least three years. I am very respectfully yours obedt servt G. Miershal