Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38113, for Alexander Kent, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va-
Kent, Alexander
S 38/13
CONTENTS

See letter to Gen. T. Davenport V. C. R. Anderson Pen. Agt. Boileau 1832 to P. Agt. Oct. 10, 1834
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Acts of 6. April 1838 to 2 of 4 Chilled from 4 th Sep 1840 to 7 April 1841 Agt. Notified 17 th March 1843
19,476 R
Virginia
Alexander Kent
of Halifax Co in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Woodson of the regiment commanded by Colonel Stephens in the Virginia line, for the term of three years from 1777 to 17
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of June 1825
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of July 1825 and Smith R. M. Saunders Milton. N. C
Arrears to 4th of Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept 1825 $17.86
1.86 16 17.86
$17.86
{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. } March 1, 1823

POWER OF ATTORNEY—Revolutionary Pension Claims.
Know all Men by these Presents, That I, Alexander Kent Jr.
hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint W. G. Hobbs of Washington City, D. C., my true and lawful Agent and Attorney, to prosecute the Claim of Alexander Kent Senior for any amount of Revolutionary Pension, or Increase of Pension, that may be due; and I hereby authorize my said Agent to examine all papers and documents in relation to said claim, on file in the Departments at Washington City, or elsewhere; to file additional evidence or arguments; and to receive the Certificate which may be issued for said Claim, and to appoint one or more substitutes under him for the purposes herein expressed; and to do all things that I might or could do were I personally present. Hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney and Agent shall lawfully do in the premises, and revoking all former powers.
WITNESS my hand and Seal this 20 th day May A. D., 1853.
Alexander Kent Jr. 
Signed and Sealed in the presence of } John S. Haine Ephraim Smith W. G. Haine
STATE OF Georgia } ss. COUNTY OF Wilmer On this twentieth day of May A. D., 1853.
before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Alexander Kent Jr. and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be his act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand, } the day and year aforesaid.
Ephraim Smith J. Peace.
*In this blank, if the Claimant be alive, he will insert his name, and execute the power. If he be dead, the widow, if alive, will insert her name, (stating the fact that she is his widow,) and execute the power. If both be dead, then any one of the children may insert his, or her, name, (stating the fact that he or she is the son or daughter) and execute the power. If there be neither father, mother, child, or children, then there is no person entitled under the existing rules of the Department, and the power of Attorney need not be executed.

Claim of Act of
STATE OF Georgia COUNTY Gilmer
day of May
Be it Known, That on this twentieth A. D., eighteen hundred and fifty three , before the
undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Alexander Hunt , a resident of Hot House in said County, and made oath according to law that he is the identical Alexander Hunt
who executed the foregoing
power of attorney, and that he is directly interested in said claim, and makes this affidavit to be filed with such additional evidence or arguments as said Agent may use in prosecuting said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid, before J. Peace.
Ephraim Smith
Alexander Hunt
I, Ephraim Smith Justice of the Peace, in and for said County do hereby certify that Alexander Hunt who executed the foregoing paper, is a respectable resident of this County, and is, I believe, directly interested in said claim as therein set forth.
Ephraim Smith J. Peace.
State of Georgia  Gilmer County
I, William Erwin Clerk of the Judiciary Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ephraim Smith before whom the foregoing papers were executed, was, at the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; and the name thereunto subscriber, is his signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my official Seal, this 20 th day of May A. D., 1853.
Wm Erwin Clerk. S.C.

STATE OF Missouri COUNTY OF St. Louis }
It is hereby certified that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before me
that Alexander Kent Jr was a Revolutionary soldier of the United States at the rate of $ 96 (ninety six) per annum, and that he died on the eighth day of April eighteen hundred and forty leaving surviving Mary Kent his widow who died on the 28 th day of April in the year 1843
and that Alexander Kent Jr is
the only surviving child of the aforesaid. Alexander Kent Jr  Revolutionary
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal office this _____ day of one thousand eight hundred and fifty.
NOTE. —If the original Claimant or person in whose right the claim was made, be alive, then there is no use for the above certificate, but simply the power of attorney. But if he or she (as the case may be) be dead, then the exact period of his or her death must appear. If the widow execute the power of attorney it must also appear when the marriage took place, and that she is still a widow. If there be neither father nor mother, the period of the marriage, and of the death of each, must appear; and also, the name, or names, of the surviving child, or children. If, he, or she, (as the case may be) was a pensioner, state that fact, and also the amount received per annum; but if a claimant merely, state that fact.
The above certificate must be executed by the Clerk of the Court under his seal of office.

se Alexander Kent Declarations
My wife Patricia for dinner

Wolfe County System June 1824
On this 19 th day of September 1823 personally appeared in Open Court, being a legal Resident of the County of Wolfe County aforesaid Alexander Kent aged 77 years, resident in said County Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth On his Oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows. that he Enlisted as a private Soldier in the month of March 1777 in the Company of Capt. Hughes Woodson, 10 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colo. Stephens for three years in the Continental Establishment, and was discharged in Philadelphia in March 1780, (which discharge is lost) that he was Engaged in the battles of Brandywine, Germantown and the capture of Stony Point, and I do solemnly swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States On the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any Manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with Intent thereby to to diminish it, so to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons, Engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War passed On the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any encumbrances than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed (titled) 70. Acres of Land
Alexander Kent

That he is by Occupation a farmer, and from age and Infirmary, is unable to Labour, That his family Consists of a Wife, and Two Children, One a daughter and the Other a Son, both over 21 years of age
Sworn to and Delivered On the 17 th September 1893 as above in Open Court - and the Court doth Certify the Total amount in Value, of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule to $140. and that from his Meagre Circumstances he Stands in need of the Assistance of his Country for Support.
I Samuel Williams, Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax, do hereby Certify, that the foregoing Declaration, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are Truly Copied from the Records of the said Court and I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court, that the Total amount in Value of the property Exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is One hundred and forty Dollars.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and Affixed the Seal of the said Court, On this 16 th day of October 1894.
Samuel Williams
Clerk (Halifax) Supr. Court.

Virginia, Franklin County, swit
I Fleming Saunders, one of the Judges of the General Court in the Commonwealth aforesaid, and also Judge of the Superior Court of Law of Halifax County in the said Commonwealth do hereby certify that the Certificate hereto annexed made by Samuel Clerk of the said Superior Court of is in due form and by the proper officer appointed by the Laws of the said Commonwealth for the year posed, and that full faith and credit is due thereto in every Court and office in the United States.
Given under my hand at the County of Franklin aforesaid this first day of November 1824 in the 49 th year of the Commonwealth.
Fleming Saunders

Alex r Kent's declaration for Pension. — 3
Several copies have been furnished. — S. W.

Virginia, to wit, At a Superior Court held for the County of Halifax the 19 th day of September 1823. On this 19 th day of September 1823 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Halifax aforesaid Alexander Kent aged 67 years resident in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows that he Enlisted a private soldier in the Month of March in the year 1777 in the Company of Capt. Hughes Woodson 10 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Colo. Stephen for three years on Continental establishment and was discharged in Philadel- phia in March 1780 which discharge is mistaken that he was engaged in the battles of Brandywine Germantown and the Capture of Stony Point and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to be diminished or to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for Certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Re- volutionary War passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed to wit, 70 Acres of land. Alex. Kent that he is by occupation a farmer and from age and infirmity is unable to labor that his family consists of a wife and two children one a Daughter and the other a son both over 21 years of age sworn to and subscribed on the 19 th September 1823. as above in open Court. And the Court doth certify the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule to $1180. and that from his receipts

Circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for Support
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the Superior Court of Halifax County do hereby Certify that the foregoing Declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of the said Court And I do further Certify that it is the Opinion of the said Court that the total Amount in Value of the property Exhibited on the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and sixty six and one-half Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 19 th day of April 1825.
Samuel Williams.
(3 rd duplicate)
Virginia. Halifax County Sc.
I Fleming Saunders, one of the Judges of the General Court & Judge of the Superior Court of Halifax County (being one of the Counties composing the Sixth Judicial Circuit of Virginia) do hereby Certify that Samuel Williams, whose signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate, is Clerk of the said Superior Court of Halifax County & that his Attestation is in due form.
Given under my hand & Seal this 19 th day of April 1825.
Fleming Saunders
Ed. 53

Revolutionary Power of Liberty.
Hon. L. P. Waldo Cause of Persecution Present
Alex King

19,503
Alexander Kent Halifax Co. Va
Samuel Williams Samuel Williams Rocky Mount, Va
Rec d . 16 Dec. 1824.
North Carolina
Weldon
Leak
from Blue Ridge

Original Claim.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of the 18th March, 1818.
County of ss.
On this day of 182 , personally appeared in open court, (a) [being a court of record (b) for the district, circuit, county, or corporation, as the case may be,]
resident in said county, aged years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820: that he, the said enlisted (c) for the term of on the day of in the year in the state of in the company (d) commanded by captain in the regiment commanded by colonel in the line of the state of on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps (or vessel) until when he was discharged from the service, in in the state of that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any state, except ; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: (e)
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. (f) That, since the 18th of March, 1818, the following changes have been made in my property: (g)
Sworn to, and declared, on the day of before (h)
I Clerk of do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount, in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this day of 182 .
Clerk of the Court of the of

(a) Or in case of disability, by reason of bodily infirmity, in lieu of "in open court," insert the words "before the subscriber, a judge, (or justice, as the case may be,) of the court of," &c.
(b) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress—
 1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the state which creates them;  2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several states, to be courts of record;  3d. Which proceed, according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of their proceedings;  4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment. 
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of those attributes, are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.
(c) If the claimant was an officer, he must here state what rank he held, and insert the word "entered," in lieu of "enlisted."
(d) If the claimant served in the Navy, he must here insert the name of the ship or vessel in which he sailed, and give the name of the captain or commander.
(e) Here give sufficient reasons for not making earlier application for a pension.
(f) Here enumerate each article of real or personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the Department may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the 3d section of the act of the 1st May, 1820, "in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country," comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the Government, except by private or public charity.
(g) If any changes have been made, here insert an account of the property in the applicant's possession on the 18th March, 1818, and not now owned by him; of which, that disposed of by sale will be in the following columns:
   Description of Property. Names of the Persons to whom disposed of. Time of Sale. Amount of Money or Description of Property received in return.      
If the property has been sold under execution, the certificate of the sheriff, or officer making the sale, must be produced; and the manner in which the debt originated, on account of which judgment was obtained, and execution issued, should be shown by the testimony of the plaintiff, who is required to swear as to the time at which the debt was contracted, and to state for what articles, the amount of them, and whether he believes that they were applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the defendant, or person claiming a restoration to the pension roll. In every case where there has been a transfer of real estate, authenticated copies of the deed of conveyance should be exhibited; and where debts have been discharged, with the proceeds of the sale of any property, the evidence of the creditors, proving the fact, is required. The creditors should state, under oath, the time at which the debts were contracted, for what articles of property, the time when they were paid, and in what way. The application of all money should be clearly shown in like manner, by disinterested witnesses. The origin of every note, bond, or other obligation, for the payment of money, the fulfilment of a contract, or the discharge of a debt, either to, or from, the applicant, must be clearly shown, as well as the time and manner of discharging the same. The oaths of disinterested persons are required, to show for what the obligations were given; for what amount; and at what time; and similar proof is required as to the discharge or cancelling of the same. Similar evidence is required in every case where property has been sold under a mortgage. The testimony of the mortgagee, as well as that of the mortgager, is required. Each should swear as to the manner in which the mortgage originated, showing the time of contracting the debt, for what consideration, and the amount thereof, and the mortgager must show how the money or property for which he became indebted, was applied. The official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the affidavits may be taken, should be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
(h) Persons unable to appear in court, by reason of bodily infirmity, and who are permitted by the act of March 1, 1823, to take the oath before a judge or justice of a court of record, will, in addition to the oath in ordinary cases, swear that they are not able to attend personally in court, by reason of disease, or bodily disability, as the case may be. Before the words, "I, clerk, &c. insert the following: "I a judge, (or justice) of the court of holden in the county of where the declarant resides, do hereby certify, that the abovenamed is, from a disease called the with which I am credibly informed, and believe, he has been afflicted, for the space of unable to attend the court of which I am a judge, (or justice); and I do not think, from present appearances, that he will be able to attend the court abovenamed, at its next session. I have, therefore, in pursuance of the act of Congress, of the 1st March, 1823, attended at his place of abode, and administered the foregoing oath. A. B. Judge," &c. Then let the clerk, in lieu of the usual certificate, write these words: "I, clerk of the court of certify that before whom the above affidavit of who is now sick and confined to his house, was made, is judge as aforesaid. I also certify, that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this day of 182
Clerk of the Court for the
of," &c.

38 113
Rev INVALID.
File No. 38 118
Alexander Kent
Dis Her Mar
Act: 15 th March 15 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 9 th , 1843.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Two of the four children of Alexander Kent, deceased, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and  Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840, to the 7 th April 1841.  Respectfully, yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.

These were returned in a sealed letter, on the 24 th Sept. 1825.

War Department
Pension Office
January 19. 1825
Sir,
The claim of Alexander Hunt to a pension on account of revolutionary services has been examined, and I have to state, that before a decision can be had in his case, he must make a declaration agreeable to the enclosed blank form and the instructions thereto attached. I would particularly direct his attention to the reference marked G.
I am respectfully Your Oat. Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Samuel Williams Esq. Rocky Mount Virginia

Aug 3/7/76
J. L. Edwards esq.
Pension office Washington City D.C.

Wittman N.C. Jan 29: 1895
Sir - I now enclose you the Declaration of Alex. Hunt, which I presume will be sufficient with the heretofore filed - give me know the result -
Respectfully Ran. M. Saunders

Alexander Kent Declaration

Virginian, Halifax County ss.
In this 27 th day of June 1820, personally appears Alexander Scott in Open Court, it being a Court of Record, resident in said County, age seventy years the 29 th July next, and being first duly sworn according to Law, is personally of the Act of the 1 st May 1820. I do solemnly swear, that I was a natural Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by Gift, sale or in any other manner, disposed of any property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby to defraud, diminish it, or to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War, prior to the 1 st of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in Trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any interest other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, (overit) 70 shares of stock valued at $140. (my personal property being sold before the 18 th of March 1818. And it is (ordered) to be certified as the opinion of this Court, that the value of said property does not exceed $140. and that the said Declaration & Schedule contains the truth.
Alex r Scott

Virginia Halifax County ss
I Samuel Williams Clerk of the said County Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing (Bills and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the same is true and the Value One hundred and forty Dollars.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said County, at office this 28 th day of June 1895.
Samuel Williams

Millan April 30 th 1821-
Sir -
I enclose the distribution of Allen: Hunt - His land is not here sold because it is all free in Viz: Tho' I believe he has nothing else that is very poor - his family are much in need - poor Tho' living in Viz: they are in my neighbourhood - let me know your decision, as he will count- on to transfer some  his  to  you  for  his  land he owes his fate -
Respectfully
Sam M c Farlane

Alexander Kent, Halifax 6 o N o -
Hon: R. H. Saunders, Milton, N. C.
Rec d 5 May 1825
See letter to agent May 1825
Russian Washington C.S. A.C.
Rev. Mr. Saunders
1825
1825

Washington, 6th June 1853.
Hon L. P. Waldo, Comm. of Pensions.
Sir,
I have the honor to submit a power of Attorney from Alexan- der Kent of the State of Georgia, the son of Alexander Kent Pensioner, who was a revolutionary (Invalid I believe) from the State of Virginia under act of 18th March 1818 &c. He was inscribed on pension roll on the 6th July 1825 at $96 per m to commence from the 28th June 1825. from Halifax City, Va.
I wish to examine the papers on file in the case.
Very respectfully,
Your Off. Secy:
H. C. Spalding
Atty.