Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,150, for William Keath, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Heath, William or Keith.
W. 26,150
B.L.Wt. 36646-160-55-
M c Inlin, Mary (Former widow)
CONTENTS

5942
Indiana Ind s Mary Mc c Intlin for widow of William Keith, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 dollars 33 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 10 th day of Oct. 1856.
and sent to
J. H. Jennings Green Castle Ind.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 226, Vol. 176
Mrs Mary Mc Intlin April 29, 1853

194.520. Oct 11/53
✓ Aug. 11/53
Marion Berlin  McGinnis  former widow of William Heith. Reg. Pension
Private 36  3rd  10  3rd  10 Va Troops
Ans Feb 53
Ad. 160 acs Aug 6/56
Dodge
(Large stylized signature or initials)
Ragan P. Jennings Green Castle Indiana
Vol 36 = 25

22365 Kentucky
William Heath Wayne Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the Co m d commanded by Captain Casius of the reg t commanded by Col Brackett in the Virginia line for 7 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of October 1833 and Rode South Monticello
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 38.33 Semi-ann. allowance ending 4 March 11.67 $70.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 16
See letter 20 Jan y 1834 To Hon. M. Beatty. M.R.
Duplicate certificate issued 26 th Feb y 1834 and sent to Hon Rich Johnson see letter within
Letter to Sherod Williams July 12/49
" Mrs. A. McHenry 31 st Aug t 1849.
19 Oct r 1838 p o to 4 Sep r 1835

13.396.
William Heath
from 1780 print 7 months 123.33 5, 10, 13, 16, 17
1166 5 5833
Roderick Ganth. William Thompson Monticello Kent

BRIEF in the case of  William Heath County of Wayne  in the State of  Kentucky (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? ✓  3. How old is he? 71.  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.     Vol. In 1780 April not stated precisely Private. Gen. Capt. S. Easlin, Col. H. Crockett   Drafted 1781 April 6 " Capt. J. Cowden  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Ramsey's Mills, Yorktown  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Montgomery City. Va.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The Clerk has no public seal of office, & his official character is not certified.
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
J. Waugh  Examining Clerk. Feb. 15. 1833.

Pension Claim Mary McShulin Act of Feb. 3d. 1855 wid of W m Heath
Triplet Declaration
Presented by Ragan & Jennings Greencastle Indiana

State of Indiana } ss county of Montgomery } We George W. Everson and William Thompson residents of Montgomery county in the state of Indiana, upon our oath declare that we were acquainted with one Thomas M c Julien late of Putnam county Indiana, that he the said Thomas M c Julien, died in the latter part of the year 1852, in this county and was buried in our neighborhood.
July 23 d 1855.
George W m Everson 1-2
William Thompson 1-3
The foregoing affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me on this 23 d day of July 1855; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons;
Geo W. Wilson P. D. 1-4 P. D.
State of Indiana Montgomery County } ss
I Andrew P. Lynn clerk of the circuit court for said county do hereby certify that George W. Wilson Esquire whose signature appears to the above affidavit is now and was at the date of the same, lawfully acting as Justice of the peace, within and for said county of Montgom- ery, duly elected, commissioned and qualified, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit; and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said court, at Crawfordsville, the twenty sixth day of July A. D. 1855.
Andrew P. Lynn Clerk By Stephen Beck Deputy

Pension Claim Mary M c Guire — — — Affidavit
Act of Feb. 3d. 1853.
Presented by R. S. Ragan Spring , Greencastle Indiana

State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
Personally appeared on this July 16 th A.D. 1855, before me Reuben S. Ragan a Notary Public within and for the County of Putnam and State aforesaid, Elisha Keith of lawful age, after first being duly sworn ac- cording to law declares and says that he is well acquainted with Mary M c Julien of Putnam County and State aforesaid who has made ap- plication for a Pension under the act of February 3 rd 1853, and was also well acquainted with William Keith of Wayne County in the State of Kentucky who was a Revolutionary Pensioner, at the rate of 96 dollars per annum and who is now dead to his cer- tain knowledge, as he was present when he died. He states that he cannot testify as to the legality of his marriage with Mary M c Julien, the applicant now for a Pension, but knows that they lived together as husband & wife for several years previous to his said death, and were reputed as such in the neighborhood.
his Elisha Keith mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written; and I certify that the affiant is a credible man, and that I have no interest in the said claim.
Reuben S. Ragan Notary Public.
We rely upon the affidavit of Mr. Davenport present with a former declaration in this same case R.S. Ragan.

Pension Claim Mary M c Intire Affidavit
Act of Feb. 3 d 1853.
Presented By R.S. Ragan + James Greencastle Indiana

State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
On this 30 th day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me Reuben S. Ragan a Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Cassiday a resident of Owen County & State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law declares and says that she is well acquainted with Mrs. Mary M c Intire of the County of Putnam & State aforesaid, who has made application for a Pension. She states that she was at the marriage of said Mary M c Intire to one William Keith in the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky about twenty eight or twenty nine years ago, but she does not remember positively, about the length of time now. She states that she does not know any thing certainly as to his (said Keith's death) except by information received from others, but that she has good reason to believe that he is dead, and that he continued to be the lawful husband of said Mary up to the time of his death, further the affiant saith not.
Nancy + Cassiday her mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written; and I certify that the affiant above named is a credible person, and that I have no interest said claim.
Witness my hand and Official Seal.
Reuben S. Ragan Notary Public

State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
On this 7 th day of June A.D. 1855, personally appeared before Hon. John Cowgill a judge of the Common Pleas Court, within & for the County & State aforesaid, Mary M c Guin aged forty five years, personally appeared, in open court, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made the Act of Congress passed the 3 rd day of February 1853, entitled an "act to continue Half Pay Pensions to certain widows and orphans" of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Keith deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under act of June 7 th 1832, at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum, but she is not now certain at what agency he drew the pay, except that it was some where in Kentucky.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Keith on the 30 th day of January A.D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight at the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky, by one Richard Byers a minister of Gospel, that her husband, the aforesaid William Keith, died at his residence in the County of Wayne in the State of Kentucky on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1838. and that she remained a widow for a number of years, when she was married to one Thomas M c Guin who is now dead as will appear from the accompanying affidavit.
She further states that she has formerly made two other declarations, but that both have been suspended for insufficiency or informality.
her Mary X M c Guin mark

The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written before Hon.  me John Cowgill a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in open court appeared the declarant & acknowledged the same. John Cowgill
State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
I Jacob M c Ginnis Clerk of the Common Pleas Court within and for the County and State aforesaid, certify that Hon. John Cowgill is an acting Judge of said Court and that the above is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the official seal of said Court, this June 7 th A.D. 1855.
Jacob M c Ginnis Clerk

Mary McTulin 188 's Application for Land Warrant & for Pension
and William Keith
22365
Boynnton May 12, 1895
John Spurrings Greencastle Ind

State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam
On this 7 th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me John S. Jennings Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Mary M c Glin aged about fifty one years, a resident of the County of Putnam, in the State of Indiana, who, being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of William Keith deceased , who was a Revolutionary soldier, and who drew a Pension up to his death at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum.
She refers to the declaration and other evidence presented to the Department by her said husband on his application for said Pension, as the only evidence of her said husband's services in the Revolutionary War.
She further states that she was married to the said William Keith in the County of Wayne, in the State of Kentucky on or about the 1 st day of January A.D. 1828, by one Richard Biers a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Davenport; that her said husband died at the County of Wayne, in the State of Kentucky on the 19 th of October A.D. 1838, and that she is now a widow; and as there is no private or public record to which she has access; she herewith presents an affidavit of one who knew the facts of her marriage to her said husband.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
She also makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the amount of Pension to which she may be entitled under "act approved February 3, 1853, to continue Half-pay Pensions to certain widows"

and Orphan," of the Revolutionary War. She also states that she has made a declaration heretofore for Pension, but said claim has been sus- pended.
Mary her X M c Julin We William Lee and R.S. Ragan mark residents of the County of Putnam in the State of Indiana, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed by making her mark and acknowledged by Mary M c Julin in our presence; and that we be- lieve, from the appearances and statements of the ap- plicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
William Lee
R.S. Ragan
The foregoing
State of Indiana } 53: County of Putnam }
On this 1 st day of May A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me John L. Jennings a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid, Isaac Davenport aged fifty years a resident of Hendricks County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to laws declares and says that he is and has been acquainted with Mary M c Julin for forty years, and that he was at her mar- riage with William Keith the identical person referred to in the foregoing declaration and knows that they were lawfully married and lived together as husband and wife up to his said death which occurred on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1838, and that she is now a widow and that he is

disinterested witness.
He further states that he understood that the said William Keitt was a Pensioner in his lifetime and up to his death.
The foregoing declaration of his Grace x Davenport and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and I have no interest in this claim.
John Jennings of the Seal
State of Indiana } Putnam County } ss.
I, Jacob M c Ginnis, Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County, hereby certify that John S. Jennings, before whom the foregoing declarations and affidavits were made, and who has thereto signed his name, was, at the time of so doing, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County & State, duly commissioned and qualified, and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony Whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, at Green Castle, this 8th day of May, 1855.
Jacob M c Ginnis, Clerk, Per M. B. Rudinell, Deputy.

Kentucky Wayne county ss,
On this 24 th day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court, Before the Justices of the county court of Wayne, now sitting William Keath, a Resident of Wayne in the County of Wayne & State aforesaid. aged about 75 years of age, to the best of his belief having no particular record of his age, 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 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as here in stated
I volunteered as a private in the State of Virginia Montgomery county, under Captain Samuel Easley some time I think in April 1780. to go to the aid of our countrymen in for one month  the Carolina. We marched from Montgomery Virginia toward North Carolina, and Remained some time about the Ready fork of New River. my Col. was Steve Crockett and we had a hard Battle at Ramsour's mill with the British and had to retreat. And on the next day we were discharged and went

home, we had to march in the night and lay by in the day in consequence of the great number of Tories for some time, and was absent until the returned about two months
In the Spring of the year 1781. I think some time in the latter part of April. I was drafted for six months as a private in Montgomery county in the State of Virginia, in the service of the United States. And Marched under Captain James Cowden, we marched to Pittsburgh in Virginia and joined head quarters at the Town. We then marched to the Chicka- hominy swamps and was stationed some time guarding the ford of the River, the British having burnt the Bridge. We then marched to the Suckers Hills on James River and stayed there some time guarding an Island in James River to prevent the British coming up the River to land.
We then marched in a direction to York in Virginia, where Col. Wallace and British Army was stationed & had a siege for some time. Great firing of cannon & Bombs by day and night & some skirmish, and we were principally employed in trenching & guarding until

The British under Lord Col. Wallace surrendered I knew General Washington at the siege of York I am illiterate, and was about 19 years of age at the siege of York, I was generally ordered and commanded by different officers, at different places & do not recollect many officers or Regiments, with whom I acted. I was regularly discharged, I think, by my Captain I am now in in  in  in  in  in  in after the surren- der and Battle of York, and came back with my Captain having served six months, and I think a few days longer. There the great desire we had to take Col Wallace, and the lively hope of doing so. I served seven months for which I claim compensation as a private I have no documentary evidence &
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know of no person whose testimony I can procure to testify to my services in this country, except John Canaday who knows of my being drafted for 6 months & coming home after the siege of York, who is sworn in this declaration before the court I hereby relinquish every claim to a Pension or annuity except the Pension and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. I am person- ally known to my neighbors who can testify to my residence of my county & neighbors who can testify to my residence I was born in Franklin County Virginia and there and in Montgomery lived with my parents until I was drafted 18 or 19 years, and lived in most of Virginia until about 18 years past, I moved to Wayne County Kentucky where I now live. But am old and much afflicted by the infirmities of age, having no record of my age

Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William his Keath mark
We John Canada and George Rogers residing in Wayne County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with William Keath who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be 71 years of age, 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.
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
George Rogers John Canada
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 applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that it appears to them that John Canada & George Rogers
who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the county of Wayne and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit, no minister of the Gospel in the neighborhood or clergyman convenient to certify
Robert Belshoff Major Col. J. J.

Bounty Land. Claim of Mary M c Guire
194. 520
Act of March 3 d 1855.
Presented by Ragan & Jennings Greencastle Indiana.

State of Indiana } ss: County of Putnam }
She hereby avokes any other Declaration which she has made heretofore.
On this 26 th day of July A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, Reuben S. Bryan a Notary Public within and for the County and State of Indiana, Mary McMillin aged fifty five years, a resident of the County of Putnam and State of Indiana, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the intended widow of William Reitz deceased, who was a Revolutionary in the commanded by Captain Pensioner. in the  regiment of  commanded by , in the war with She relies on the evidence presented by her said husband under Act of June 1 st 1832 for the facts that her said husband in the case as to his service etc. on or about the day of A.D. 18 , for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of , and was honorably discharged at on or about the day of A.D. 18 .
She further states that she was married to the said William Reitz, in the County of Wayne State of Kentucky, on the 30 th day of January, A.D. 1828, by one Richard Byers a Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before her said marriage was Mary Davenport; that her said husband died at his residence in Wayne County Kentucky on the 19 th day of October A.D. 1838, and that she is now a widow but that there is no family record of the same. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3. 1833. Mary her McMillin

We William Lee and John S. Jennings residents of the County of Putnam in the State of Indiana upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Mary McEntire in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Wm Lee John S Jennings
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed, before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that the affidavits to be credible; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Reuben S. Ragan Notary Public.

Ref WIDOW, &c.  am
File No. 29180
Mary McQuillin formerly Widow of William Keith Priv. Rev. War.
Act: Feb. 3 rd 1855
Index:—Vol. A , Page 367
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Hon J. Mirat, Commission of Russians Washington D.C. -
Mary Anne Duran
PAID

Free
Hon L. Minat,
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C
Mary M c Quillin N.B.

5 36646
5 M. A. S.

5206
Mary McMartin, wid. of Wm Keath, Bridgewater
Deed to J. S. Jennings May 16/55 Ragan & Jennings Aug 4 1855 J. S. Jennings Feb 22/56 Same Sept. 5/56
AC 155
197520

197.5-20
Hon. L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington C. D. C.
FREE

William L. Heath Debt for Pension

State of Kentucky & S.S. County of Wayne
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Keith for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and private seal having no seal of office as yet provided this 24th day of September 1832
W Simpson Clk
State of Kentucky County of Wayne
I William Simpson Clerk of the County Court of Wayne County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of William Keith for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 24th day of Sept 1832
W Simpson Clk

Mr. Keith
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of William Heath which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes 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? yes IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? yes 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? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? No VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes 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? No official 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? citizens XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? yes 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? No XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? No If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 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? No XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 2. 6. 7.
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 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 they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; 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 shewn 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.
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 authenticates 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 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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.

I do certify that the certificate of Wm Smith has never come to hand, either to my self, or under your hands & this is to request a duplicate as soon as possible to me oblige
Wm Johnson
26 Nov 1834

FREE
Pension Office
Washington City D.C.
19 am
Mr. Smith
May 12 1890

Green Castle Ind May 4 th 1849
Pension Office Washington City
I desire to know if William Keith of Monticello Wayne County Kentucky - was ever on your books as a revolutionary pensioner - He was a revolutionary soldier from Virginia - but at the time of his death lived in Ky - You can examine your list of pensioners for that state - and soon see if his name is there - I have no doubt it is - His widow in this county is in indigent circumstances and desires relief from the government, if she is legally entitled to it
Expecting an early answer I am
Your Ob Servant
William A McKenzie

Wm Keith Esq
I
J. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D.C.
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Louisville July 3, 1849 nd
J. L. Edwards Esq
Will you be so good as to inform me of a man by the name of William Keith of Wayne County Ky was a prisoner of the Revolution and when the last, draw his pension and also please send the proper blank form and instructions to enable his widow to draw the pension from his death, and to continue the pension from this time
Yours respectfully
Sherrill Williams

Brief in the case of Mary McInlin formerly widow of Wm Keith Montgomery County and State of Indiana act 3 Feb 1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the Act of June 7/1832 at $23 33 a year. He died in 1838 - Her second hus- band died in 1852 - Maggie Montgomery last known,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage, the death of both her husbands. Her identity as the pensioner's widow. Her present widowhood Testimony by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Geo D Jennings Esq Green Castle Ind
Franklin D. Ripley Examining Clerk.

Same Roll & Act.
William Keath. Pri. $23.33 per annum.
To what time last paid? P d to 4 th Sept. 1835. -
B. B.

Mary H c Gulin formerly widow of William Keith Montgomery Esq End
adm d . 3 Feb y 1853 - $23 33 a year from The residue of the Act,
be t to John Jennings Esq Green Castle End

Enda Mary M c Leans Letter of enquiry. Her Pension was dated Oct 10 th 1856
wid William Keith ad 5942
Chole 1883
John Spinnings Green castle Ind

Greencastle Ind. April 21 st 1857.
Sir.
I obtained a Pension Certificate for the services of William Keith, a private in the revolutionary war dated October 10 th 1856. for Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum commencing on the 3 rd day of Feb 1853, I wish you to examine my papers on file and the service of my husband and see if I am not entitled to more pay, and if I am direct me in regard to the matter.
Yours Respectfully
Attest
John Spurrings Mary her  x M c Guire mark
Hon J. C. Whiting, Comm of Pensions.

Wan I Minnat
Can - Pensions Washington D C

Greencastle Ind. - August - 25 th 1856 Hon J. Minto.
Comm. of Pensions.
Sir I send you the papers completess , in the case of Mary McTuhin Widow of William Keith, deceased, of Wayne Co - Kentucky I see that R S Raper Esq got her land warrant for 160 no 36.646, she would have been glad to have had her free draw in September but I fear she is too late for the 4 th of Sept.
I wish to ask you if John W Jones Application for said warrant no 81.273 has been disposed of also George Rodgers no 185 263. also - Arthur M'Gaughy no 209.598.
Yours Respectfully
John Spurrings

Mary McTear widow of William Keith Revolutionary soldier application for Pension additional evidence to be filed in her case
John Sperrings Greencastle Lud

State of Missouri ss County of Macon On this 2 nd day of August AD 1856. Personally appeared before me, Alfred Toliver a justice of the peace in and for said County Eli Dodson to me well known as a credible person a resident of said County who being duly sworn deposes and says that he was well acquainted with William Keith of Wayne County, Kentucky and his wife Mary, or as she was called sometimes, Polly that her name before her said marriage was Mary Davenport, and that he lived in the County of Wayne Kentucky in the neighborhood of the said William Keith and the said Mary Keith his wife, that he knows of the death of of the said William Keith and that he drew the money from the person who had been acting as agent or attorney for William Keith aforesaid.
Sworn subscribed to Eli Dodson this day and date as above written
A. Toliver J.P.
all erasures made before signed A. Toliver J.P.

State of Missouri } ss County of Macon } I George M Taylor Clerk of the County Court Within and For Said County do hereby certify that Alfred Towner Whose name is Subscribed to the within & foregoing Certificate was on the day and at the time of Certifying said deed  affidavit an Acting Justice of the peace within And for Said County duly Elected Commissioned and sworn and as such Justice due faith is had and full Credit should be given to all of his official acts and deeds And I Certify that the signature of said Justice is Genuine
In testimony whereof I have here Set My name and the Seal of My office this the 14 th day of August A D 1856 G M Taylor Clerk

State of Indiana ss County of Putnam ss On this the 28 th day of February A.D 1856. Personally appeared before me, Jacob McGinnis. Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County. Elisha Keith. of lawful age. who being duly sworn according to law. deposes and says that he was well acquainted with William Keith late of Wayne County Kentucky, and also with Mary Keith. the wife of the said William Keith. that he knew that they lived together as husband and wife and the said Mary Keith afterwards married one Thomas McTulin and he further states that the said William Keith is dead. that he was present at his the said William Keith residence at the time of his death, and that Mary McTulin. the present applicant for a Pension is the wife of the said deceased William Keith. who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in the state of Kentucky as he further states that the said Mary McTulin was called Polly as often as she was called Mary; or otherwise, and He further states that he was present after the death of her said husband William Keith when one Eli Dodson paid over to the said Mary the Keith Ninety six dollars as he thinks which was the last money which was ever received for his services from the United States as he believes and is informed. Elisha his Keith mark

Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 th day of February 1836
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 28 th day of February 1836
Dawb. McGinnis Clk

Greencastle Indiana Feb- 14 th 1856. Dear Sir.
I received yours of the 4 th Inst- I wish to say in regard to John M c Wary. Said warrant no 49. 528. has been received also Isaac Peeks no 18. 479. all right.
Mrs Mary M c Guire application for Pension of her deceased husband, William Keith, of the Kentucky agency. I have no no. of the receipt of her application you ask me for the no of her application it was suspended before the 4 th of August for as you say the following reasons "She must also furnish record evidence of the date of her marriage to M c Guire if such evidence is in existence". I procured the certificate of her marriage with M c Guire also her marriage with William Keith, her said husband under whom she claims a pension and I am satisfied beyond a doubt she is legally entitled to it. I hope the evidence before you is sufficient I took same evidence before Mr Raper a Notary public, for which she the claimant paid him I showed that fact by a receipt still if it is decided bad she can take the same evidence over. The widow is "by her continued conniving warded me" I hope you will grant her request.
John S Jennings Dear J. Merritt, Washington DC

Mary McTulin Widow of William Kegler late a soldier of the Revolutionary war Additional proof for Pension
John Spurrings Greencastle Ind

State of Kentucky
Wayne County
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On this 16 th day of august A D 1856 personally Appeared before me a Justice of The Peace within area for the County And State aforesaid Thomas morrow & James Thompson To Me said Morrow who being duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that they were well acquainted with William Smith of Wayne County Kentucky and know that he is dead and also they know that he was married before his death to one Polly or Mary Dornifort who was left by his death a Widow, and that they further state that said William Smith was a Revolutionary Soldier and drew a pension from the United States and that said Mary Smith, as they understand resides in Indiana. And they further state that they lived in the neighborhood of said Smith and wife aforesaid
Thomas Morrow James Thompson

Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written And I Certify that I know the said officials to be Credible persons and that I have no interest in said Claims
Thomas Powell J.P. (Seal)
State of Kentucky Wayne County I William Simpson clerk of the Wayne County Court do hereby Certify that Thomas Powell Esq. whose genuine signature appears above was at the date above written an acting justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to law and that all of his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit Given under my hand & Seal of said Court this 1 st day of Sept r 1856
Wm Simpson Clerk By J. N. Shippert Clk

If the proof of Marriage cannot be found on file I wish to be informed as I am satisfied they are Hon S. Calk John S. Jennings Corn River