Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16901, for Reuben Kemp, Virginia

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Kemp, Reuben
S. 16901
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7420 430 Indiana
Reuben Remp
of Crawford Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Washington of the Inf ty commanded by Col Black in the Virginia line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of April 1833 and sent to C C Morgan of Teadonia, St. Lawrence
  Arrears to the 14th of March  160.00    Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept  40.00     $200.00  
{ Revolutionary Elem. } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Boyd Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 7 Page 11

State of Indiana } Crawford County } ss
On this second day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two personally appeared before the honorable Samuel Hall president Judge of the fourth judicial circuit of the State of Indiana and Henry Green and Elisha Lock esquires his associates Judges of the Circuit Court of the County of Crawford in the State of Indiana it being a Court of Record. Reuben Kempt aged seventy eight 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 benefit of the act of congress passed June 7. 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the year 1780 with Captain Edward Worthington and served in the Regiment of the Virginia line under the following named officers. Captain Edward Worthington, Colonel or General George Rogers Clark. That he left the service in the winter of the year 1783. That at the time he enlisted into the service he resided in Kentucky at a place called Hamady Station, does not know that any county was established there then. While in the service, was at a place called Fort Jefferson on the Mississippi river, when the Indians attacked the fort which attack lasted as well as recollected four days. From the time and place of enlistment marched to the falls of the Ohio river there joined the regiment, descended the Ohio river and Mississippi rivers to Fort Jefferson, stayed there one year, ascended

the Ohio again to the falls of the Ohio & again ascended the Ohio river to the mouth of the Wabash river, thence up said Wabash river to a place called Port Vincenc, from thence returned to the falls of the Ohio. Was in different parts of Kentucky on scouting parties while in the service and was discharged at the falls of the Ohio the day of January 1783, which discharge is returned. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in any state.
Reuben Kemp
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Test
E. E. Morgan clk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.
I E. E. Morgan Clerk of the Circuit Court of the County of Crawford in the State of In- diana. Do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Reuben Kemp for a pension in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 1 st day of - November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
E. E. Morgan clk

1 No 17275 Reuben Kemp Crawford Co. Indiana
W. H. Hill on Hill from 1780 since 3 years to 80
E. C. Morgan Clerk Indiana

BRIEF in the case of Reuben Kemp  County of Crawford in the State of Indiana (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? 78  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.     In 1780 enlisted & left the service in 1783 in the Union but states nothing further of his services — Winter 1783 — As a Gen. or Col Clarke Capt. Washington  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Kentucky Harrods Station  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? correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
John S. Ashton
Examining Clerk.

April 29, 1937
Reuben Kemp S. 16901 BA-J/AWT
The Quartermaster General Memorial Branch War Department Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War record of Reuben Kemp, who served in General George Rogers Clark's Expedition, and died in Indiana.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 16901, based upon the service of Reuben Kemp during the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Reuben Kemp were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Harrods Station, in the District of Kentucky, Reuben Kemp enlisted sometime in 1780, marched in Captain Edward Worthington's company to the Falls of the Ohio, there joined General George Rogers Clark's Expedition, went on to Fort Jefferson on the Mississippi River, was there attacked by the Indians, was out in frequent scouting parties, and was discharged at the Falls of the Ohio, sometime in January, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832, in Crawford County, Indiana, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years.
The papers in this claim contain no reference

to the family of Reuben Kemp.
The application for headstone for Reuben Kemp is returned herewith. There was no correspondence enclosed.
Very truly yours
A. B. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 20, 1937
Reuben Kemp S. 16901 BA-3/ATF
Mr. Robert Kemp Holland Indiana
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information relative to Reuben Kemp, soldier of the Revolution from Virginia, a pensioner from Indiana.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 16901, based upon the service of Reuben Kemp in the Revolutionary War.
The date and place of birth of Reuben Kemp are not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
While residing in Harrods Station, in the District of Kentucky, Reuben Kemp enlisted sometime in 1780 marched in Captain Edward Worthington's company to the Falls of the Ohio, there joined General George Rogers Clark's Expedition, went on to Fort Jefferson on the Mississippi River, was there attacked by the Indians, was out in frequent scouting parties, and was discharged at the Falls of the Ohio, sometime in January, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 2, 1832 in Crawford County, Indiana, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years.
The papers in this claim contain no reference

to the family of Reuben Kemp.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possible the date of death of this pensioner, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following-
Reuben Kemp Certificate # 7430 Issued April 10, 1833 Rate $80.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Indiana Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

March 6, 1936
Reuben Kemp-S.16901 BA-4/AVF
Mrs. Fred T. Buse 1124 Beacon Street East Chicago, Indiana
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Reuben Kemp who was pensioned, while living in Crawford County, Indiana.
The Revolutionary War record of Reuben Kemp which follows was obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 16901, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of this soldier are not given, nor are the names of his parents stated.
Reuben Kemp, while residing in Harrods Station, in the District of Kentucky, enlisted in the year 1780 marched in Captain Edward Worthington's company to the Falls of the Ohio, there joined General George Clark's Expedition, went on to Fort Jefferson on the Mississippi River, was there when attacked by the Indians, was out in several scouting parties, was at "Post Vincent", and was discharged at the Falls of the Ohio, sometime in January, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed in Crawford County, Indiana, October 2, 1832, at which time he was aged seventy-eight years.
The papers in this claim contain no reference to the family of Reuben Kemp.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Holland, Indiana February 25, 1937.
Veterans Administration Mr. A. D. Hiller Executive Assistant to the Administrator Washington, D. C.
Dear Mr. A. D. Hiller, -
I am writing to obtain information concerning Reuben Kemp, a private of Illinois Regiment and the Western Army, under command of General G. R. Clarke in the American Revolution. The U. S. Pension Roll for Indiana, 1835, has the following entry on page 42 under Crawford county:
Name - Reuben Kemp Rank - Private Annual allowance - - $80 Sum allowance - - $240 Description of service - Virginia continental Line When placed on pension roll - - April 10, 1831. Age - - 80
I would like to have as full information as the Veterans administration can give. I thank you.
Yours truly, Robert Kemp

East Chicago, Ind.
January 9, 1938
Veterans Administration Rev. Records Division Washington D. C. Dear Sir:
Please send record for service of Heuben Kohn who was a private in the Virginia Continental Line and who was pensioned in 1831 while a resident of Crawford County, Ind.
Grace Brue
Registrar Calumet Chapter 1124 Beulah Street
(Mrs. Fred T.)

16901 INVALID.
1936-Mch 28 Ltr to Mrs. Fred J. Purdie 1937-Mch 20 - " " Robert Kemp auth 1937-Apr 29 " " memo. Br auth
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