Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 7,114, for Samuel Killogh, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb. Penn.
Killogh Samuel or Killough.
S. 7.11.14
CONTENTS
carded.

12862
North Carolina Samuel Kilough
of Cabarrus in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Morrison of the Reg t commanded by Col Porter in the Pa te Militia § time for 9 Months
§ Samuel Kilough * Pa te N.C. service. Records corrected June 14, 1904.
listed on the Roll of North Carolina rate of 30 Dollars Cents per annum. commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of June 1833 and sent Clerk of Cabarrus Co. N.C.
Arrears to the 14th of Mar 1833 $ 60:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep 33 15:00 $75:00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Whiting Clerk book 6 Vol. 6 Page 46
Pay Sup t 19 Mar 33 Cont d 3 April

State northcarolina } On the fifth day of October in the year of Calamus County } Our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared before us Nathl Sims Sive Hoff and Thomas W. Green then of the Justice of Court  Peace in and for said County. Samuel Kellogg a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 76 years and one month who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the follow- ing named officers and served as herein stated.
The deponent says that he was in the State of Pennsylvania Lancaster County. That in July 1776 he was drafted for 12 months, and march to Philadelphia under Captain Morrison and Colonel Porter. lay at Philadelphia a short time and march from thence to Annapolis lay there some time and march back to Philadelphia and at the end of the 12 months was discharged. a short time after being discharged, he removed from the State of Pennsylvania to the State of N. Carolina then Mecklenburg now Calamus County, and in August 1779, he was drafted for three months, and held himself in readiness until January 1780, at which time he was called on and marched to Charleston South Carolina and there served out the three months under Captain McLean Alexander of Mecklenburg County and returned home in March, and in a very short time, after his  my return home from Charleston, he was called on by General Purdie under Captain Garaman, to march toward South Carolina to obstruct the British in their march from South to N. Carolina, and was frequently called out on short

know during the whole of that Summer and Winter (and is to say) several times to Charlotte Mecklenburg Council and before it, and also to where the battle of Paisley was fought, but did not get there until after the main battle was fought, and returned home, and in February 1781. He was again called on under Colonel Stearns and Williams ( the battle of Guilford ) to march toward Guilford County N.C. and was discharged a few days before the battle was fought at Guilford and returned home, making in the whole of his service full twelve months or more to the best of his knowledge. He also states that he does not recollect whether he ever received any warrenty discharge. He further states that he has no documentary evidence, and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his services.
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.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
James Killogh
State Lines F. Court Hon. M. Reves F. Court Levi Hope F. Court

1878

 6. When and in what year were you born  7. Where born in Cumberland County & State of Pennsylvania in the town of ...  8. Have you any records of your age, and if so where is it recorded  9. Have a record of my age in my father's bible but don't know where it is to be found 
With the names of persons to whom you are related in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for morality and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. Refer to the Rev. John Robertson and Mr. ... (both of the State & County of ...)  as to my character for morality  According to our Saviour's ... Samuel ...
13. March 1835 -  Yours ...  John ...

State of North Carolina Cabarrus County
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I James G. Spears Clerk of the Court of pleas and quarter sessions for said County do hereby certify that Nathaniel Sims whose signature appears before was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office at Concord this 20 th day of March 1823
James G. Spears CLK

Revman
7114 INVALID.
File No. 7114
Samuel Killough * Re: New War
Act: June 14 88
Index:—Vol. 15 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Samuel Killough * June 16, 1904 Records corrected. *

Samuel Kellogg -
12 mo. 7.50 per
must state distinctly the length of each run of duty, which must be completed the 5 months
$30:

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Samuel Kilbough which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
V. * Has he mentioned 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? you have stated 7 months. if you state with precision, the balance do so if not, you will only receive for the seven months
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion?
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate?
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?  XIV. * If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? There must be answers 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the 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 _____. For _____ 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 the 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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 claimants 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.
QUERE XVI. * Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

A Declaration of Samuel Kilbrough for Pension.
19 months
Thos G. Speer M c

We John Robinson clergyman and Nicholai Houston both of the County and State of Georgia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Hollings who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that he believes him to be 76 years of age. That he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Nath l Sims Thos M c Ewen B d & S d Levi Hope
J. Robinson N. Houston
And as the said Justices of the  Court do hereby declare our opin- -ion after the investigation of the matter, after putting the in- -terrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above -named applicant is a revolutionary soldier, and sworn to the States, and as the Justices of the  Court further certify that John Robinson, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman resident in the County and State aforesaid and that Nicholai Houston who has also signed the same is also a resident in the County and State aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
And as the Justices of the  Court further certify that from bodily infirmary the above named applicant is not able to attend to Court or records.
Nath l Sims Justices of Court Thos M c Ewen B d & S d Levi Hope as as

North Carolina Cabarrus County
I James G. Spears clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for said County do hereby certify, that Nathaniel Lewis Thomas Levi Hope & John Heath whose signatures appear before are acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & qualified & that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my office this 5 th day of October 1832 James G. Spears W.R.
Washington City 15 th Feby 1833.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with Samuel Killough, the applicant and believe him to be a man in whom statements confidential may be placed
Henry M. Couner