Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10949, for George H King, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
King, George H.
NUMBER
S. 10949
CONTENTS
boarded

20183 New York
George H. King
whereby in the State of N. York who was a private in the Regt. commanded by Captain Easton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Munn in the N. York line for 7 M.
Inscribed on the Roll of Work at the rate of 20 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 day of Aug. 1833 and South P. Randall Novel
Arrears to the 1st of Mar. 33  $46.66 Remant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 33  11.66 $58.32
Recorded by C. C. Stiles { Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. } Clerk Book 10 Vol. 3 Page 11
letter to Martin Gage Sept. 4. 1833. Cert. att. by Mr. G. and sent to P. Randall Sept 20. 33 let to G. H. Lewis May 9 '50

14804 George H. King Pension Papers —
Address all papers to L. Wardell, Nomine Chicago, Ill. (N. Y.)
Accts Ymo. pri $2333

State of New York Chautauqua County ss.
On this 24th day of May 1883 personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, George H. King, who being duly sworn, deposited and said, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service. But, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following order: For seven months as a I served as a private, and for such period I claim a pension - He further states that he cannot recollect the names of any officers except those stated in the story of his destination that he has always suffered and now believes that he was ordered into the service by the authorities of the State of Massachusetts - Except for the time during which the service was performed he was not employed in any other pursuit.
George H. King
Sworn to before me the day above mentioned
Before me
Charles York Judge
Chautauqua County Court of Common Pleas

State of New York
County of ... I ... Clerk of said County
Deposify that Charles ... before whom the within affidavit or supplementary declaration of George H. ... have been sworn ... at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas ... And that I am acquainted with his handwriting and believe his interest in the said de- affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of Office this 25th day of May 1832
P. B. ... Clerk
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State of New York County of Chemung
On this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared in Open Court, before John Tracy Esq; Bigelow, William Taylor, Charles York and Horatio Read, Esqrs, Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chemung, being a Court of Record in and for said County Now Sitting, George B. King a resident of Norrish in the County of Chemung, in said State, aged seventy (70) years. Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath, make the following deposition in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 —
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated. (Viz) In the month of August 1779. (but cannot recollect the day) he voluntarily got the term of three months, in the town of Mount Washington in the State of Massachusetts, in a company commanded by Captain Capen. First Hubbard. (cannot recollect their first names nor place of residence) That he marched through the towns of Kingston Manor, Hildesdale, Harnack, Kinderhook, Schodack & Greenbush, to the City of Albany, in the State of New York, and there remained until the expiration of his term of service, and was then honorably discharged. While there was drilled daily, & frequently marched through the City. Had to go after forage. Crossed the River to Schodack with boats. Cannot recollect the names of any of the Field Officers — When he entered he was a resident of Mount Washington —

In August 1780, but what day of the month he cannot recollect, he volunteered for three months, in a company commanded by Capt. Stearns , Lieut. Brooks , in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Brown , Major Root , Adjutant Eason . Cannot recollect his first name or place of residence. He resided and volunteered at Mount Washington in the state of Massachusetts. He marched to Albany through Schenectady, from thence up the Mohawk River to Canajoharie or Fort Plain. There we lay two months. Went out on one scouting party to Cherry Valley with Lieut. Brooks and had in a horse head of cattle. At the end of two months we were relieved by Col. Malcom's Regiment of 9 months men. The company to which he was attached was then scattered and sent to different posts. Some at Fort Plain, Fort Edie & Fort Howe to guard the inhabitants, who had taken refuge in these little forts. While at Fort Plain, we guarded Watkins to Fort Stanwix twice. And while at Fort Howe , drove cattle to Fort Herkimer . After arriving at that place heard that the Indians were going down, was then ordered to immediately report ourselves & march back to our station. He was soon ordered to march to Stone Arabia Heights, near Patentine , where there was a fort, where we remained a short time. Was then placed on station guard at Four Miles , where there three days under Sergt. Wickman . The second day after Col. Brown was drawn into an ambuscade and about the third part was shot. There was from 12 to 18 killed out of every company. The enemy professed near his station, and they exchanged several shots. The next day his time was out, but the dead & wounded were to be seen to, he remained & assisted in burying the dead and in assisting the wounded. Was there several days and was then finally discharged one hundred miles from home, destitute of money or station.
That he was out on two alarms. The first he was called on by Lieutenants Little & Patterson to equip himself and mount a horse & march for Saratoga. He did so, and went through Egremont , Sperntown , Masingburgh , Stillwater to Saratoga . He cannot recollect distinctly but

think it was in November 1781. Was out about three weeks — He was called out on a second Alarm under Capt John King & was ordered to West Point. Marched through Salisbury, New Jersey, and into Pickkill and was then ordered back again — Was out about ten days — Never had any written discharge — He cannot recollect any other Officers except those already named.
That he has no documentary evidence of his services excepting the Affidavit of John King, which is hereto annexed, and he knows of no person, except the above named John King, whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services — And that his said service was all performed in the Revolutionary War — He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State —
In Answer to the interrogatories required to be put to applicants for Pensions, by the War Department: Is the 1 st That he was born on the Olough, County of Dutchess, State of New York, on the 25 th day of July 1760. — To the 2 d That he has a record of his age on his Ancient family Bible —
3 rd That he went to Mount Washington when he lived until the year 1798. then removed to Catskill, Washington County, State of New York — When he lived until the year 1795 — Then removed to Norman in the County of Ulster, State of New York where he has ever since resided —
4 th He has answered in the body of his declaration —
5 th He has answered as above —
6 th He has already answered as above —
7 th Begins the names of the Rev d Jeremiah Randall, Harvard Ransford, Esq. James Thompson, Esq. Lewis H. Pike, Clerk of the County, Gen. Thompson Head, Gen. Obadiah German & Percy Randall Esq. — all of the town of Norman, as men who can testify as to his character for truth and veracity, and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution sworn & subscribed the day and year Aforesaid
George H. King
P. B. Priedle Dep. Clk

We, Sedeciah Randall, a clergyman residing in the town of Armagh Orange County, and James Thompson residing in the same town hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with George A. King who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 70 years of age as he has stated; and that he is respected and beloved, in the neighborhood where he resides. to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. and that we have never heard any doubts suggested by any person as to his services as above sworn to subscribed the Sedeciah Randall and your affore said James Thompson
On the said bond do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories published by the War Department, that the above named Applicant, was a Revolutionary soldier, and served as he states, and the Court further certify, that it appears to them that Sedeciah Randall who has signed the preceding Certificate is a clergyman residing in the town of Armagh, Orange County, and that James Thompson who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town, and is a credible person and that the statement is entitled to credit -
M c Farren Charles York Levi Diggles Nathan Taylor Rev d Read  Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Orange County N.Y.
State of New York Orange County
I, Davis H. Pike Clerk of the said County and of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that the within contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the pension of George A. King for a pension In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this ninth day of October 1832 P. B. Biddle Dep Clerk

State of New York 33 Shenango County 33
John King of Warwick in said County being duly sworn deposes that in the Commonwealth was eighty nine Years old the day of Sept. instant and saith, that the applicant for a pension George H. King is a Brother of his, and is a resident of Warwick aforesaid & that he the deponent well remembers that the said Geo. H. enlisted at Mount Washington State of Massachusetts in the latter part of the summer of 1779 for the term of three months, with the expectation of marching immediately to the City of New York, but for some cause not known to this deponent, was marched to Albany where he remained until the three months expired, was then discharged and returned home. This deponent further states that in the latter part of the summer or fall of 1780 his Brother Geo. H. enlisted at Mount Washington aforesaid for the term of three months and marched to Fort Plain and from thence to what is now called Palestine at which place he remained until he was discharged, having served the term of three months
John King
John King
Subscribed and sworn this 25th day of September 1832 before me
Charles D. Cook Judge of Chenango County Court

State of New York
Chautauqua County ss: I, Francis Pike, Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Charles Cook before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn, was at the date of the same one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his genuine handwriting and signature
Witness my hand and seal of office this 3rd day of October 1832
I also certify that his signature to the under written certificate of credit is genuine P. B. Rouse Esq. Clerk

This may certify that I am acquainted with John King the within mentioned deponent and believe him to be a person of truth and veracity
Charles Fork Judge
3

14,804 George W. King
e.j.
P. Randall Norwich Chemango County N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 26 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, showing the Service of George H. King of Poughkeepsie in Chenango County - New York
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. Aug 1779 3 Private Capt n Capen Col l Marched to Livingston Manor, Hillsdale, Clinton Co. N.Y. Mount Washington, Mauchack Sept 1780 Living Witness   " " 1780 3 " Spurr Brown None tradition.   on alarm { 1781 about 21 " Lieut d Dible   again { about 10 " King aged 70 years  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, 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 A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the
and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following ( m ) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B., who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about  three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the years, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
□ The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [a] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. George H. King # 10709
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug 1949 3 mos. Pfc Thompson Miss.   Aug 1950 12 mos. " Spurr Brown   Nov 1951 12 mos. " on a file in to Parate   — 10 days Noncommissioned John King  
Battles engaged in, _____  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Mount Sterling, Ky.  Date of application for pension, Sept 18 1951  Residence at date of application, 1001 S. Main St. St. Louis Mo.  Age at date of application, 44 Born St. Louis Mo. Feb 15 1907  Remarks: Widow of brother who was born Sept 4 1905 - d.

May 3, 1900 - King to Mrs. A. G. Cox - Chicago, Ills Apr. 6, 1901 - Fish to Frank E. Rudall N. S. M.
Reckman
109449 INVALID.
File No. 109449
George V. King Prison War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index: - Vol. 2 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Q. W. J.
5206 S. Park Ave., Chicago Ill., Apr. 25, 1905.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Can you give me any information regarding these two men who served in the Revolution, other than is given in Mass. Soldiers & Sailors in the Revolution. Thomas Fenner from Berkshire Co. and Georg King from Berkshire Co who removed to Kings Settlement near Norwich, Chenango Co. N.Y. about 1800; he died there in 1848? Please give all the names and dates and wish it for genealogical purposes.
Yours truly Angie W. Cox
Mrs. A. G. Cox.

Q
Detroit, Michigan
May 3rd 1850.
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Sir,
Holder of the
Please inform me if the Pension certificate (of which the within is a copy) was entitled to Land for his Revolutionary Services.
I am Sir
Very respectfully yours
G. F. Lewis
pr. Douglas Payne.

Sur Fee 10949. Geo H King. Wad by 18556 Chas Randall -
Frank E Randall 60 Wall St. NY. City -

Yorrick
Dear Sir
Aug. 31 - 1831
I am not able to state the Regiment, officers, Company &c requested in your directions as some of the family (the Oldest) who would be most likely to know are dead. and I can find no papers that give any clue to that fact but send you a copy of his pension certificate as you requested. he served I think to the close of the war
War Department, Revolutionary Claims
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, George H. King, of the State of New-York, who was a Private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive twenty three dollars and twenty three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September in every year
(L.S.)
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 7th Day of August One thousand eight hundred and twenty three
J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Lewis Cass Secretary of War

I do not know that I can obtain any other evidence. but I suppose it can be found at the war Department as he had to give evidence to obtain a pension
I have one Brother two Sisters living My Brother is some 70 Miles from here. I also have one Brother and two Sisters Dead Leaving Wives If you think you can obtain any thing. Write me whether my Deceased Brother and Sisters Wives must sign the papers or not. also what amount you think you can obtain you think you can obtain. and I will send the papers as soon as possible write whether I can buy their Claims and send you Certificate of that fact
Respectfully Yours
Benj H. King
J. St. Louis Mo