Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1196, for Isaac Kirby, New Jersey

SERVICE
New Jersey
Kirby, Isaac Phebe
NUMBER _____
W 1196
CONTENTS

4437 Pittsburg, Penn a
Isaac Kirby
of Whitely in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Talbot of the Reg t commanded by Col Vacy in the Pennsylvania line for 11 Months
Inscribed on the Roll of Pittsburg Pa at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of Jan y 1833 and sent to Hon d Stewart House Repres 2
Arrears to 14th of Sept 1832 — $54.99 Semizant. allowance ending 4 Mar'33 18.33 73.22
18 32 76 17 56
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Ino Cromwell Clerk, Book D Vol. 2 Page 170

220.
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh Phebe Kirby widow of Isaac Kirby who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private Pa Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of June 1849 and sent to
Morris Owen Pittsburgh Pa
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 7. 1848, Page 223 Vol. 1
July 29,
B...
Note of credit with me as

Declaration of Lake Kirby Entire Service Alumni upon Ter. 1913/14 v.
admitted 11 mo private $36.66

Greene County Pa September 23 rd
On the tenth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of Common Pleas of the County now in session Isaac Kirby a resident of Whiteley Township Greene County Pennsylvania aged seventy five years on the 23 rd of September instant who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress dated the 9 th of June 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following officers & served as here in state -
That he first entered the service of his country as a drafted militia man under Captain Zachariah Clearinger & M c Shane Colonel at Harrow Township Burlington County New Jersey about Christmas in the year 1776 a few days after the battle of Trenton that they marched to Princeton & remained there one month when he was discharged -
That he was again drafted in the State in about the first of November 1777 for forty five days under Captain Neely. That the deponent was first left here as a private and attached to Col Shreve's Reg t but thinks he (volunteered) was not out at this time. That he was marched from Burlington to Hattinfield & performed his forty five days service at this place & at Burlington.

That he volunteered for twenty days about the middle of June, and during this time was engaged in the battle of Monmouth. His officers at this time were Captain Challenger & Col William Shrive
That he remembers several times during the vicinity of the enemy's camp, but cannot recollect the precise date. Certainly, but feels perfectly safe in say- ing that he was
That he volunteered for six months under Capt Marmaduke Crofton once was stationed at Elizabeth Town this he thinks was in 1779. He cannot recollect his other officers. He remembers however that the British were at this time in New York.
That he was several times out under draft as the majority of the time required, for short periods, but cannot recollect in the exactness the term of his engagements or the names of his officers. But he feels perfectly safe in placing four of these terms together at two months in all. That the whole of his services of which he can speak with certainty as to time, amounts to eleven months. That he never got any written discharge. That he has no documentary evidence of his services. Nor does he know of any persons at present by whom he can prove his services. But that the Rev John  Andrew  Stearns  Stearns the Hon Andrew Stuart & Thomas Watkins can testify as to his reputation. That he has

a record of his age at home in his Bible. That he resided in Burlington county - N.J. several years after the war, and then removed to this country, and has resided where he now lives in Greene county Pa for forty two years
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll or agency of any state.
Isaac Kerby mark
We John Fordeyce a clergymen of Greene county Pa and the Hon Andrew Stewart of Poygan Co and Thos Fletcher Esqr of Greene county hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Kerby the of Whipple township Greene county. That we believe him to be seventy six years of age. That he is reputed & he lived in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion
Sworn and subscribed
Apr 10 th 1832
John Fordeyce Andrew Stewart Thos Fletcher
John Fordeyce Andrew Stewart Thos Fletcher

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the law upon them, that the person named as present was a revolutionary soldier, & served as he states. And the court further certifies, that it appears to them, that John Forster who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in Greene County Pa. And that William Andrew Stewart of Fayette County & Thomas Fletcher Esquire of Greene County Pa. who have signed the same are credible persons & that their statement is entitled to credit.
In witness whereof the said John Forster Esquire Clerk 1913 11 mo 20 days 1832
Greene County Pa. I William Hays Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Isaac Risley for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 20 th day of November A.D. 1832  Wm Hays

No 312.
Rebecca Kirby, widow of Isaac Pa.
Act 29 July 1848
Married 1799 Husband died 1834
Aged 11 months 1/2 d. $36.66 per annum. for 21 March 1848
Morris Owen, Pittsburgh. Pa

State of Pennsylvania County of Greene
On this 17th day of May 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber Samuel A. Gilmore a Judge in & for said County Phebe Kirby resident of Whitely Township in said County aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed February 2 nd 1848.
This declarant states that she is the widow of Isaac Kirby deceased who was a soldier in the war of the revolution, & who drew a pension from the United States at the rate of $30 00 / 100 per annum and who died on the twenty first (1 st ) day of Febru- ary in the year eighteen hundred & thirty four (1834) in the said Township of Whitely in said County & State.
This declarant further states that her maiden name was Phebe Hains - that she was married to the said Isaac Kirby on the fifteenth (15 th ) day of September in the year seventeen hundred and ninety nine (1799) by a Methodist minister named James Smith, that the marriage took place at her fathers house one mile west of the town of Waynesburgh in said County & State.
This declarant further states that the annexed family record of her marriage & births of her chil- dren is her husbands original record, made & preserved by him (the said Isaac Kirby) during his life time, & since his decease has been preserved in the possession of herself & son - that it was made shortly after their marriage & contains as she believes a true and correct account

of the time of said marriage & births of her children had by the said Isaac Kirby -
This declarant further states that from the time of her aforesaid marriage with the said Isaac Kirby to the time of his death she lived with him in lawful wedlock as his wife, and that since his death she has not again intermarried but remains his widow -
Sworn & subscribed to the day & year first above written
Before me James A. Gilmore
Phoebe Kirby
State of Pennsylvania County of Greene
I Henry L. Pennock Prothonotary of said County do hereby certify that at a Court of Common Pleas held in & for said County on the seventeenth day of May 1849 it was duly proven by the exhibition of testimony satisfactory to said Court that the aforesaid Isaac Kirby died on the first (1 st ) day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty four (1834) and that he left a widow surviving him whose name is Phoebe Kirby and who has not again intermarried -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court & County this seventeenth day of May 1849 -
H. L. Pennock Prothonotary

Isaac Kirby and Phebe his Wife was Married Sept. 15 th 1799 —
Isaac Kirby Junr son of Isaac and Phebe Kirby, was born in the year of our Lord, August 23 rd 1800
Joseph H. Kirby son of Isaac and Phebe Kirby was born February 21 st in the year of our Lord 1802 —
Rebecca Kirby Daughter of Isaac and Phebe Kirby was born, in the year of our Lord, January 29 th 1804
James Kirby son of Isaac and Phebe Kirby was born in the year of our Lord January 24 th 1806 —
Joseph Kirby was born May 14 th 1832.
Pleasant Kirby was born June 6 th 1833.
John Kirby was born June 22 nd 1834.
Children of James Kirby and Orpha his Wife, being Grand Children

***** The Rebecca Kirby Daughter of Joseph and Mary Kirby Was Born December 17. 1766.
NEW TESTAMENT.
This Book was Purchased,
Anno Domini 1804
By Isaac Kirby

19137 Isaac Kirby
admitted
Stewart

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Kirby  of  Green County  in the State of  Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? Seventy six years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     drafted In 1776 1 As a Gen. Capt Cleaver, Col. Shaeffer   " " 1777 Nov 1 45 Capt Tristly   20 Capt Cleaver   Volunteer 1779 for 6 Capt M'Adam Duke   4 years 2   in all 11 months  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Monmouth  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hanson Township N. Jersey. Burlington Co.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? A clergyman & others certify to traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Kurtz Examining Clerk.

May 19, 1939.
Emma G. Wood 707 East Greene Street Waynesburg, Pennsylvania.
BA-J/ILL Isaac Kirby W. 1196
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Isaac Kirby, whose widow, Phebe Hanes (Haines) received a pension in Greene County, Pennsylvania, and Daniel Hanes (Haines, Haynes) who lived in Greene County, Pennsylvania, 1804-1817, whose wife was Rebecca and whose son died in Indiana.
A search of the Revolutionary War records has been made and no claim for pension found based upon service of the Daniel Hanes cited by you, under any spelling of that surname. The record of Isaac Kirby is furnished you herein as shown in pension claim, W. 1196, based upon his service in that war.
Isaac Kirby was born September 23, 1756; the place of his birth and the names of his parents are not shown.
While a resident of Hanover Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, he enlisted and served on different tours as a private in the New Jersey troops, amounting to at least eleven months, shown as follows: from just after the battle of Trenton, one month in Captain Zachariah Clevenger's company, Colonel William Shreve's regiment; from about November 1777, forty-five days under Captain Weekly(?) at Haddonfield, New Jersey; in June 1778, twenty days in Captain Clevenger's company, and was in the battle of Monmouth; in 1779, six months in Captain Marmaduke Curtis' company, stationed at Elizabethtown; and on other short tours, officers not named.
The soldier resided in Burlington County, New Jersey, for several years after the war, then moved to Greene County, Pennsylvania.
No Blue Jacket with file number was found in this paper then drawn by J. S. S. May 19, 1939 & all copies with any inquiries
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Isaac Kirby was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he resided in Whitely Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania; he had resided there forty-two years. He died there February 1, 1834.
The soldier married September 15, 1799, Phebe Hains; they were married by a Methodist Minister at the home of her father, "one mile west of the town of Waynesburg", Greene County, Pennsylvania; the names of her parents are not shown.
Phebe Kirby, the soldier's widow, was allowed pension on her application executed May 17, 1849; she was then seventy-seven years of age, and resided in Whitely Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania.
The names and births of the children of Isaac and Phebe Kirby are shown as follows:
Isaac Kirby, Jr., born August 23, 1800. Joseph H. " " " February 21, 1802 Rebecca " " " January 29, 1804 James " " " January 24, 1806. (Sheet torn)
The children of James Kirby and Orpha, his wife, grandchildren, are shown as follows:
Joseph Kirby was born May 14, 1832 Pleasant " " " June 6, 1833 John " " " June 22(?) 1834.
The following birth is recorded also-
Rebecca Kirby, daughter of Joseph and Mary Kirby, born December 17, 1766.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data-

Phebe Kirby, widow of Isaac Kirby, Certificate #220, issued June 14, 1849, rate $36.66 per annum, commenced March 4, 1848, Act of July 29, 1848, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. MILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

1841: to Loraine F. Brewer Mar. 5, 1906. 1926-Mch. 9. Hist to Mrs. John Strickland 1936-March 14. Hist to David R.
Phoebe Kirby
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1196
Phoebe Kirby,
Widow,
Isaac Kirby,
Prov. Rev. War.
Act: July 29, 1848.
Index:—Vol. A , Page 488
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Pennsylvania Pittsburgh race Act 7 th June 1832, Isaac Kirby, his £36.66 per annum, To what time last paid? Died 31 Jan y 1834 per in full W. Tyson

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen: Kindly send given address if Phoebe Hains Kirby widow of Isaac Kirby, lived in Greene Co. Pa. received a pension for his service in Revolutionary.
Did Daniel Hains (Haynes, Haines) or his widow Rebecca receive a pension, He served in Maryland or Pa. in Revolutionary, do not know where died, in Western States, Iowa, Ind or Illinois.
Sincerely
Emma G. Wood 707 E. Greene St. Waynesburg. Pa

THIS SIDE OF CARD IS FOR ADDRESS
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C. S. Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,

Gentlemen:-
Kind give me information on:
1- Isaac Kirby - Served New Jersey Rev. war. died Greene county Pa, Did he receive pension. 2nd wife Phoebe Haines Kirby - pension No. 220 2- Daniel Hanes (Haines, Haignes & etc) tradition Served Rev. war from N.J. Did he recd pension. wife Rebecca Hanes, did she receive pension. lived in Greene Co. Pa, 1804-1817. Then may have moved west. resided in Ind.
Sincerely, Emma G. Wood 1707 Greene St 2 postals - other in Neg. file Washington, Pa

Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.
July 29 th . 1906
To The
Revolutionary War Department, Pension Office, Washington D.C.
Can you kindly give me the record of Isaac Kirby, who enlisted in New Jersey, served in the Revolutionary War as an Officer and later moved to Greene County, Pennsylvania, where his widow Pheobe Harris Kirby, received a Pension issued to her at Waynesburg, Penn.? I am anxious to get the dates clear for entrance in the Daughters of the Revolution and lack the date of this ancestor's birth and enlistment; he died in 1833 from injuries received

during service as an officer, and his name appears on page 656 in the Officers Register of Offi- cers and men of New Jersey.
May I have as early recognition as possible, and oblige
Yours sincerely
Leorine T. Brewm.
#17 South Third Street, Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin.

STRICK'S STORE
DRY GOODS, MEN AND WOMEN'S FURNISHINGS A COMPLETE LINE OF FOOTWEAR
BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN
Jan 25/26
Winfield Scott Commissioner
Dear Sir: Nathaniel Hicks, a signer of the articles of association, Beckman's precinct Dutchess Co. July 1775: private in Capt. Valentine Wheeler's Co of Col James Vandenbeek's regt. of Dutchess Co. enlisted in Dover. I believe was married to a lady by name of Wheaton believed to be Elizabeth, such name being written in books we possess which have dates of one hundred & twenty five years ago.
William Holmes enlisted in Allentown Monmouth Co N.J. Died in Middlesex Co N.J. His wife's first name was Mary, was a private under Capt. Benj. Dennis & Capt. Richard McKnight of Third Regt. Capt. John Vanhorne of Second Regt. etc.

STRICK'S STORE
DRY GOODS, MEN AND WOMEN'S FURNISHINGS A COMPLETE LINE OF FOOTWEAR
BRIGHTON, MICHIGAN
Am anxious to gather any & all information that can be collected concerning birth. I'm am told that there is often much data to be found in your dept. & I want as many dates of births & deaths etc. to be sure they accord with the ones in the family possession. also I desire a certified account of Nathaniel Hicks.
Is there a military record of Isaac Kirby born in 1756 New Hanover, Burlington Co N.J. also of his brother Jacob which contains dates of birth & death & of marriage
Yours truly
Mrs John Strick

Cannot identify 17266 West Virginia State Board of Education Charleston
DAVID KIRBY SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR TEACHER TRAINING
W. W. TRENT PRESIDENT
November 22, 1935
1833? Pension Commissioner Veterans Bureau Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
701 It is reported to me that Isaac Kirby  R of Greene County, Pennsylvania, was granted a pension January 31, 1833 retroactive as of March 4, 1831. Will you please give me any data on the life of Isaac Kirby which he may have supplied when the pension was granted? Please indicate the type of service for which pension was granted.
Sincerely yours,
David Kirby David Kirby Secretary State Board of Education
DK*B NOV 23 1935

December 4, 1935.
BAHB 801
State Board of Education, Charleston, West Virginia.
KIRBY, Isaac
(W. Va.)
Att: Mr. David Kirby, Secretary.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your communication of November 22, 1935, you are informed that a careful search of the files fails to dis- close any claim for pension filed by the above named veteran.
By direction,
W. C. BLACK, Chief Clerk.
W.C.B.
MLO:HTK.
File in 801 files
DEC 4 - 1935
INDEX

West Virginia State Board of Education Charleston
DAVID KIRBY SECRETARY AND DIRECTOR TEACHER TRAINING
W. W. TRENT PRESIDENT
February 24, 1936
Handwritten notes: 346 no Pms Send to Mrs. French 3/6 navy relg R185-1 1812 War
Pension Commissioner Veterans Administration Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In re BAHB 801, Kirby, Isaac, you indicate that your files fail to disclose such person. The State Library, Department of Public Instruction, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, writes me that the Secretary of War 1835 reports an Isaac Kirby drawing pension in Greene County, Pennsylvania, for services in the New Jersey militia. It may be that this pension was listed under Phoebe or Phebe Kirby, who was the wife of Isaac. If the application can be located, I am interested in whatever data he may have given concerning himself at the time.
Sincerely yours,
Handwritten signature: David Kirby
David Kirby Secretary State Board of Education
DK*B

March 14, 1936
Isaac Kirby-W.1196
PA-8/100-5
Mr. David Kirby Secretary State Board of Education Charleston, West Virginia
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Isaac Kirby, who drew a pension, while living in Greene County, Pennsylvania in 1833.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 1196, based upon the service of Isaac Kirby during the War of the Revolution.
Isaac Kirby was born September 23, 1756, place not given, nor are the names of his parents designated.
While residing in Burlington County, New Jersey, he enlisted in Hanover Township in said county, a few days after the battle of Trenton and served one month as private in Captain Zachariah Clevenger's company, Colonel William Shreve's New Jersey regiment. He enlisted November 1, 1777, served forty-five days in Captain Weekly's company, Colonel Shreve's regiment. He served twenty days in June in Captain Clevenger's company, Colonel William Shreve's regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth. He served in 1779, six months in Captain Marmaduke Curtis' company. He served on various alarms, amounting to about two months, dates and officers not given.
He continued to reside in Burlington County, several years after the Revolution, then moved to

Pennsylvania.
The soldier, Isaac Kirby, was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, at which time he was living in Whiteley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania, where he had lived about forty-two years. He died there February 1, 1834.
Isaac Kirby married September 15, 1799, Phebe Hains. They were married at her father's house, one mile west of Waynesburgh, Greene County, Pennsylvania; the names of her parents were not given.
She was allowed pension on her application executed May 17, 1849, then aged seventy-seven years and living in Whiteley Township, Pennsylvania.
The following is a list of their children as found in the claim:
Isaac, Jr. born August 23, 1800 Joseph H. " February 21, 1802 Rebecca " January 29, 1804 James " January 24, 1806.
Their grandchildren- children of James Kirby and his wife, Orpha:
Joseph born May 14, 1832 Pleasant " June 6, 1833 John " June 29, 1834
The following is also found- Rebecca Kirby, daughter of Joseph and Mary Kirby, was born December 17, 1766. Her relationship to the family is not shown.
Very truly yours
G. H. SWEET Acting Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
March 9, 1926.
Mrs. John Strick Brighton Mich.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 1196, it appears that Isaac Kirby was born September 23, 1756, place not stated.
While residing at Hanover Township, Burlington County, New Jersey, he served in the New Jersey Troops, as follows-
From December or January 1776, one month in Captain Zachariah Clevenger's Company, Colonel William Shreve's Regiment.
From November 1, 1777, forty-five days in Captain Weekly's Company, Colonel Shreve's Regiment.
In June 1778, twenty days in Captain Clevenger's Company, Colonel Shreve's Regiment, and was in the battle of Monmouth.
In 1779, six months in Captain Marmaduke Curtis' Company.
He also served four tours of two months each, dates

and officers not stated.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 10, 1832, while a resident of Whiteley Township, Greene County, Pennsylvania; and he died there February 1, 1834.
Soldier married September 15, 1799, Phebe Haine. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 17, 1849, while living at said Whiteley Township, aged seventy-seven years.
Their children were-
Isaac born August 23, 1800. Joseph H. " February 21, 1802. Rebecca " January 29, 1804. James " January 24, 1806.
Grandchildren- Joseph born May 14, 1832; Pleasant born June 6, 1833; John born June 29, 1834, children of James and Orpha Kirby.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for the purpose only two histories are furnished each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

of Isaac Kirby , a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Nov. 5, 1906.  Gen. File 1196.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Dec. 1776 1 mo. Private Zachariah Clevenger William Shreve N.J.   Nov. 1, 1777 45 days " Weekly. Shreve. "   June 1778 20 days - Clevenger William Shreve "   1779 6 mos. - Marmaduke Curtis. - "   4 tours 2 mos. - - - "  
Battles engaged in, None stated. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hanover Township, Burlington Co., N.J. Date of application for pension, Sept. 10, 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Whiteley Township, Greene Co., Pa. Age at date of application, Born Sept. 23, 1756. He died Feb. 1, 1834 at Whiteley Twp., Pa. 77 Remarks: He married Phebe Hoains Sept. 15, 1799. She applied for pension May 17, 1849, res. of Whiteley Twp., Pa. Children Isaac born Aug. 23, 1800, Joseph Feb. 21, 1802, Rebecca Jan. 29, 1804 and James Jan. 24, 1806. Grandchildren Joseph born May 14, 1832, Pleasant June 6, 1833 and John June 29, 1834 were children of James and Orpha Kirby. Very respectfully,
Lorine F. Brewer,  17 South Third St., Fort Atkinson, Wis.
Commissioner.