Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7978, for William Kendle, South Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
Kende William Elizabeth
W 7978 B.L.Vt. 29025-160-55
Commissioned
CONTENTS

Restoration 5599
Tennessee (Knox) Elizabeth Kendle widow of William Kendle SC who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 18 th day of May 1866 and sent to
M W M Crown Sevierville Tenn
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 254 Vol. 76

165-806
Set Mar 31 June 11/52
J.S. Plumbe, Apr. 25/56.
Elizabeth Readle (widow of) William Readle, Prov. Cap.
Recd. War Recd. Pension
509 W: 16 Oct 24/56 B.W. 16/10/56
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Joseph S. Plumbe Mecklenburg Tenn.
Vol. R. 23.

OB 104  East Windsor
William Kemble of the in the State of New York who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Stock of the regt commanded by Col Butler in the service time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of East Windsor at the rate of 50 Dollars and Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of Decr 1832 and then  due  see No 10
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 200.00 Semi-ant. allowance ending March 400.00 $24.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John L. ... Clerk. Book 6 Vol: 125 Page 125
as to Pension Agent 1. May 1833. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4 th Sep r 1831 to the 4 th March 1838 Age Notified 29 th April 1839.
J. P. R. Clark M th Nov r 1853.
The above payment was made to Wm Kinbell - same act and state - No 3955
This pensioner died Nov 18, 1834 - see 3 rd auditors Certificate within

State of Tennessee ss on this 8th day of March 1835 Sevier County } Personally appeared at his own house before me Randall Hill one of the acting Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter sessions in and for said County William Kendle a resident of said County and State in the said County of Sevier and State of Tennessee aged 80 years who is entirely unable to attend Court by reason of old age and badly infirmity who being first duly sworn according to law doth here make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated He was born in the town of Pades- worth being in the County of Suffolk in England on the 21st day of August 1752 as he was told by his parents he never had a record of his age He was bound to a blacksmith in the town of Hackness at which place he thinks in May 1777 he fell in company with a British sergeant who put a shilling in his sleeve and told him he was enlisted to serve King George for three years, he refused to go, but was compelled, and put on board of one of his majesties ships, and brought to the United States, he landed at New York, lay there all winter, then came to Philadelphia, then went on board of the fleet and coasted, and stayed at different places till we landed at Charleston in South Carolina, he helped to take Charleston in May 1780. He was stationed at Holly point above Charleston, at which place in the first of October 1780 as he thinks him and one William Kindle deserted in the night, and went to Georgetown. Then he swapped off his Regimentals for citizens clothes, stayed there with a man by the name of Steward about two weeks, the Tories and British were committing outrages every day so that there was no safety but in the camp He then volunteered under Capt William Dick in the latter end of October 1780 who immediately took him to Genl Marion, on the high hills of Santee, he had a horse furnished him by Genl Marion and went into the country they reconnoitered the country in search of Tories and British, they went to Singleton's Mill there was

had a skirmish in which we totally routed the British and Tories. We marched on to the Dulles and on to Tiger River. Then to the Sayer's Creek Bridge we destroyed the bridge and forced the British through the water. We took no prisoners at that time. We then marched through the country in different roads and company divided and we met at Snow's Island we lay there some time. We then marched to Opeche against the British and Tories who were very numerous. Some of our men deserted. We then retreated through the country to Sinechus Creek to attack the British. There the Creek was high we got to it in the night, in attempting to cross we lost some horses and military supplies in consequence of which we done nothing. Then we marched to Snow's Island lay there several weeks. We then marched to Gauleytown had a skirmish with the British, whipped them, and took the town and some prisoners. The skirmish was in the night. We lay there some time, then we marched to Hart's Station on a little lake, he thinks Scott's Lake, we had an engagement. We took the fort and also took a large number of prisoners. We then marched through the country and had some skirmishes with the Tories and British. We had a skirmish at Hart's Station we burnt it and took some prisoners and one British officer and hung some Tories. We then marched through the country onto the Gauley. Our company divided and one part of the army lay at a ferry for some time to intercept the Tories on their way to Charleston and the other part of the army lay on the road near Munk's Cave. We took a number of Tories and killed some few. He was there till after the battle of Salt Spring. We divided into different companies and marched through the country wherever we could hear of British or Tories. We marched to Tiger River and then to the head of Broad River, routed the Tories and burnt some houses. Then we marched into the neighborhood of Munk's Cave, and guarded the road and intercepted and took the Tories on their way to Charleston.

We marched through the Country where ever we could hear of British doing mischief or carrying supplies to the enemy till we went into James Island we lay there till the British surrendered Charleston and he was then honorably but unbelly discharged about the middle of December 1782 He claimed pension for two years and months and a half He was some times with Genl Sumpter Col. Butler and Partle was with us a great part of the time and Maj. James & Partle & Col. Sea was with us a part of the time He dare not recollect the names of any continental or militia regiments who were with the troops which he served except as above stated said Capt. Beck with whom he volunte- -red to drill and train with us but a few months He never did receive a discharge in so doing was a commissary He acquainted in his present neigh- -borhood with Isaac Hill Isaac Richard & Henry Kagle & William Kagle and Jesse Rodgers all of whom he believes would testify that he is a man of integrity and that they believe him to have been a soldier of the revolution He has lived since the Revolution in the following places said he went immediately into Moore County South Carolina lived there till about three years ago He then moved to said Moore County, state of Tennessee and now and still lives there He has no documentary evidence and he knows of no person whose testimony he can produce who can testify to his service He hereby relinquishes every claim whether 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 There is no Congregational living immediately in his neighborhood none that he can produce who can testify to the aspect of his service separate and subscribed the day and year above said before me Roger S. - Still Clerk of Peace St. Peters  Presby  St. Andrew and justice of peace
We Isaac Hill and Isaac Richard residing in the said County of service and state of Tennessee do hereby certify that we all are acquainted with William Kagle who has subscribed and

said to the above declaration that we believe him to be 80 years of age that he is respected and beloved in his present neighborhood to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and subscribe the day and year first mentioned before us Isaac Still Randall Still a justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
Said the said Justice does hereby declare his 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 said Justice further certifies that it appears to him that Isaac Still and Isaac Richards who has signed the preceding certificate are residents in the said County of Sevier and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit and that the said William Kindle is unable to attend Court by reason of old age and bodily infirmity. March 8 th 1833
Randal Still a justice of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
State of Tennessee & George W. Cason Clerk of the said Court Sevier County & of Maury and Decatur Sessions in and for said County do hereby certify that Randal Still before whom the foregoing proceedings were had in the matter of the application of William
Kindle said person is an acting Justice of the said Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County of Sevier and State of Tennessee duly commissioned and sworn as such and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all his official acts and that the signatures annexed to the said application which he purports to be his are his genuine signatures In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office at office in Sevierville this 8 th day of March 1833
George W. Cason Clerk
I certify that I am acquainted with Randal Still Esquire and Isaac Still who have certified to the credibility of

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 18
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 subjoined 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 William Hendle, Tazewell Tenn.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Oct 1780 2 1 15 Priv Gen Morgan " Sumpter Col. Basset Capt. Dyer 30 years S. bar a Traditionary.   Proof of the applicant's service should be exhibited. It is more probable that he was in actual service the whole of the time from 1780 to 1782.  
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) _____, who has 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 days 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 required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of 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 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 that 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 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [e] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Decatur

State of Tennessee
County of Knox } ss
On the 19 th day of April A.D. 1855, personally appeared before me Joseph Plummer a justice of the peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Elizabeth Kendle Widow of William Kendle deceased and after being by me duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain a Pension under act of February 3 rd , A.D. 1853. That she was married to the said William Kendle in Sevier County Tennessee in the fall of A.D. 1827, and continued to live with him until November the 18 th A.D. 1834 when he died at his residence in Sevier County Tennessee, that he drew eighty dollars per annum at the Knoxville agency, and that he drew said Pension up to his death. She further says that she was married by one Mr. Hall a justice of the peace of Sevier County Tennessee, and that she is still a resident of Sevier County in the State of Tennessee and that she has lived a Widow ever since the death of her husband William Kendle and that she is still a Widow and the respected Widow of William Kendle. She further states that from bodily infirmity she cannot appear before the Court to give the above testimony without great inconvenience. She states that she is sixty six years of age. Elizabeth Kendle mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me day and year above written
Joseph Plummer
Justice of the Peace for Knox County Tennessee
State of Tennessee
County of Knox } ss
I
Clerk of the County Court of

Huron County I hereby do certify that Joseph Plummer Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed, is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, and that all his acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature which appears to the foregoing is genuine Witness my hand and Seal of office at Knoxville this 6 th day of June 1833— Geo. W. Colson, Clerk of the County Court
address Joseph A. Plummer Mechlenburg Street P. O. Xenia Ohio

State of Tennessee County of Knox } on this 19 th day of April A.D. 1852 Personally appeared before me Joseph Plumlee a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afore said Elizabeth Kendle a resident of Sevier County State of Tennessee aged Sixty Six years, and after being by me duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration to Wit, That she is the Identical Widow of William Kendle deceased, Who was a private in the Revolutionary War, and a Pensioner up to his death, That he drew eighty dollars per annum at the Knoxville Agency, as will be seen by reference to Pension Roll. That he died at his residence in Sevier County Tennessee on the 18 th day of November A.D. 1834, that she was married to the said William Ken- dle some time in the fall of A.D. 1827, by me Mr Hill a Justice of the Peace for said County and State in said County and State as will be more fully shown by the proof herewith accompanying - she states that she is still a Widow, and has remained a Widow ever since the death of William Kendle her Husband and the Widow of William Kendle deceased she asks for Bounty Land under Act of March 3 rd 1831, having never obtained, nor applied under any other act Elizabeth Kendle mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me day and year above Written Joseph Plumlee Justice of the Peace for Knox County Ten.,
State of Tennessee County of Knox } I certify that Joseph Plumlee Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration were sworn to and

whose genuine official signature is there to attached was at the time signing the same a justice of the Peace of and for said County and State and I have no interest in this Claim. Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Thurberia this 6 th day of June 1855.
Chas. McLean, Clerk of the County Court
165,896 Elizabeth Finkle Widow of William Finkle Her Bony land Aet March 1855
advised at Mecklenburg State Court, Superior Joseph L. Finkle

State of Tennessee Sevier County
I A.E. Murphy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Sevier County do hereby certify that the declaration of Elizabeth Kendle for a restoration of her name to the pension roll which she signed by making her mark and was qualified to before me about the 5 th of this instant was carefully read over to her and the contents thereof fully made known to her before she signed the same
Given under my hand and Seal of office at office in Sevierville this 2 nd April 1866 A.E. Murphy Clerk

William Kendles Application for A Prussian
Select every thing on the subject to James Hair Knoxville Tennessee

In returning this file for further action of the Department I have used my time in behalf of the applicant that I believe it will be out of his power to procure proof of his actual service He is separated by death and distance from all his brother soldiers that he knows not where a lived any of them He is very feeble both in body and mind and in a pecuniary point of view he is in object poverty He still thinks that the service time mentioned in his application will be preferred to his for the benefit of his country He will not read it later. If the Department is satisfied that he served as a soldier (about which his neighbors have no doubt) altho he may not be able to make proof of the fact that he did I hope that his claim may be considered favorably viewed and be relieved from his present pinching poverty Proof of actual service is out of his power and he neither capacity nor friends to to seek for it if such evidence might be procured
Respectfully Yours Very Humbly Servant
James Hairs June 10th 1833

William Kendle the applicant for a pension, as a Revolutionary soldier and would place confidence in any statement either of them would make with respect to any matter they or thing coming within their own knowledge. Given under my hand this 4 th Jannary 18 34 . —
Luke Seal

State of Tennessee County of Knox
On this th 66 day of December A.D. 1855 personally appeared Jesse Ballard and Charles White and after being by me duly sworn according to law doth on their oaths state that they were personally acquainted with William Kettle deceased, and Elizabeth Kettle and that they were married in the county of Knox about the year A.D. 1827, and lived together as husband and wife some six or seven years and the said William Kettle died in said county and state, leaving Elizabeth a Widow, who has remained a Widow ever since his death and the reputed Widow of William Kettle the witnesses state the said Elizabeth Kettle is still a Widow, the deponents state that they have been acquainted with William & Elizabeth Kettle for something near thirty years and the deponents say that they gathered the above facts from a personal knowledge of the family deponents state that the said William Kettle was a pensioner up to his death and drew his pension at the Knoxville agency, the deponents say they are distrusted, that Elizabeth drew once after the death of William.
Jesse Ballard Charles White
Sworn to and subscribed before me day and year above written the witness is credible & I have no interest in the claim
Samuel Kenned Justice of the Peace for Knox County Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Knox I certify that Samuel Kennedy Esqr before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn to, and whose genuine official signature is thereto attached, was, at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State afore said, and I have no interest in the case. Witness my hand and official seal at office in Knoxville this 22 nd day December 1855
Geo. M. White Clerk of the County Court of Knox County
adjudged to be the children of Robert Green and his wife, J. P. Cummins

State of Tennessee County of Knox
On this 13 th day of September A D 1855 Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County of Knox and State of Tennessee Jesse Ballard and after being by me duly sworn according to law, makes the follow- ing declaration to wit, That he is personally acquainted with Elizabeth Kendle, Widow of William Kendle deceased, who was a Pensioner up to his death which took place in the fall of A D 1834 that the said Elizabeth and William Kendle were married in Sevier County Tennessee about the year A D 1827 I think, within one half mile of my residence, continued to live together as husband and wife for some six or seven years when he died in said County and State leaving Elizabeth a Widow who has remained a Widow ever since, and is still the reputed Widow of William Kendle deceased, deponent saith he never heard their marriage questioned at any time the deponent saith he has lived in the neighbor- hood of said family up to this date, deponent saith he is not interested in said claim Jesse Ballard
Sworn to and subscribed before me day and year above written whereby the witness is credible
Samuel Kennedy Justice of the Peace for Knox County
State of Tennessee
County of Knox I certify that Samuel Kennedy, Esq. before whom the foregoing declaration or affidavit were sworn to and whose genuine official signature

ture is thereto attached, was at the time of signing the same, a Justice of the Peace of and for the County and State aforesaid, and I have no interest in this case. Witness my hand and official Seal of Office at office in Knoxville this 14 th day of September 1833- G. W. C. Cox, Clerk.

State of Tennessee County of Knox
On this 12 th day of September A D 1885. Personally appeared Charles White and after being by me duly sworn according to law makes the following declaration to wit: That he is and was acquainted with William & Elizabeth Kendle, that he lived at the time of their marriage in the County of Sevier near to them and that they were married some twenty seven or eight years ago according to report, and that the deponent is satisfied of said fact, that they were reputed as husband and wife for about seven or eight years or up to the day of his death as husband and wife that he never heard their marriage questioned at any time he knew them all the time from their marriage to his death that is the said William Kendle, and that he died in Sevier County, Tennessee about the year 1854 he thinks, that the said Kendle was a Jew by religion up to his death, that the said Widow Elizabeth is still a Widow and the Identical Widow of William Kendle, deceased that the said Elizabeth Kendle is the reputed Widow of William Kendle by all who know her and that she is now, and has been since his death a Widow the deponent further he has no interest in this claim Charles White
Sworn to and subscribed before me day and year above written Joseph Plummer
Justice of the Peace for Knox County Tennessee

State of Tennessee County of Knox } I certify that Joseph Plummer, Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration or affidavit was sworn to, and whose genuine Official signature is thereto attached, was, at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace of and for said County and State, and I have no trust in this case Witness my hand and official Seal at office in Knoxville this 14 th day of September 1855. Geo. W. C. Cox, Clerk

Mecklenburg Hwy Co.
June 2 1886
Col. W. H. Leonard House of Rep.
Sir Sir I enclose to you two letters which will show that the applicants are entitled to 160. Acres each as both of the applicants are in receipt of Pensions.
Please give some attention to these claims and have them attended to and address at this office and oblige yours Joseph L. Plummer

Senior C. Y. T. 3 100 C 3/81/63
Free
Room 4 Pensylvania Ave City D.C.
Apr 1. 1853.
Questioning to
Ben m. W. W.
to be in the
case of the
the in the, W. W.
J. P. R. Clarke,
St. Louis,
Mo.
Concord 14th March 1853.

Sevierville Tenn Oct 25 th 53
Sir
William Smidle a Revolutionary soldier and Pensioner was paid $160.00 on the fourth of March 1833 by the Agent in the Knoxville agency Robert King paid at Knoxville Tennessee I suppose he died about the above date but a widow survived him but she was not married to the said Smidle in the seventeenth century so she was not entitled to any thing until the 3 rd of February last. She can not tell what Officers her said husband served under or what length of time he served only the Pension books show he was entitled to eighty 80 a year. The Pension certificate I suppose was returned to your Office the object of this is to enquire how I am to proceed to procure her pension will you please address me at Sevierville Tennessee with respect J. M. Clark
J. H. Waldo Comm- of Pensions

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Kettle widow of William Kettle County and State of Tennessee act 3 Feb 1833
Claim, ("original," copy )
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 7/1833 at $80 a year, Marriage proved by credible witnesses
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Cohabitation, General reputation of marriage her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death & her present widowhood proved by credible witnesses
Name and residence of Agent
Joseph S Plumb Esq Knoxville Tenn.
Thomas D'Platt Examining Clerk

Sevierville Tennessee April 11 1866,
Hon J. H. Barrell Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Inclosed I send you the declaration of Elizabeth Newman for a restoration of her pension I also enclose her old pension Certificate. Yours &
M. M. M c Coon

Brief in the Case of
Elizabeth Kendall, widow of William for her dower
Exhibit 599
Deer
County and State of Tennessee
Ad 3 rd Feb y 1853 the 2 nd Section
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Claim was first allowed under the Act of Feb y 3 rd 1853, the 2 nd Sec, to the widow of William Kendall at the rate of $50. per Mth.
There is no doubt of her right and loyalty is established by the Records of the War! Her right to a pension is undeniable.
The Rev.
Committee reports the pension paid to 1 st March 1861.
Claim allowed at the rate of $50. per Mth to commence March 1 st 1861 and to continue during widowhood.
May 17 th 1861.
Name and residence of Agent.
M. W. McCann, Esq. (Comp.) Sullivanville, Tenn.
[Signature] Examining Clerk.

Mecklenburg Knox Co., June 2 nd 1858
Mr Waldo.
Sir; find the proof of Mrs. Hendell's Widowhood & marriage as requested, said Widow desires all letters addressed to her on this subject & her Land Claim now on file directed to this office
Resp.
Joseph L. Plunkett
Mecklenburg Knox County Tenn
7

Prof of Elizabeth Knelles Widowhood & Marriage V.
Applicant for Pension Under Act of Feb. 83
Her declaration before the department and has been for some time Address at this office
Joseph L. Plummer

Payment to be made at Knoxville
by Isaac Lewis, Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Tennessee
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 3d, 1853, Page 183 Vol. 7
E. W. Hester Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853.
Elizabeth Kenette,
widow of William Kenette,
who was a private, _____ in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty, _____ dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the Department of the Interior, this twentieth day of December, one thousand eight hundred and fifty five.
W. L. Marcy
Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned.
G. G. Allen
Commissioner of Pensions.

Elizabeth Kendle widow of William Senior 60 Tenn
amt 3 Feby 1853 $80 a year from the papal of the act
cert to Joseph S. Plumber Esq Knoxville Tenn

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7978
Elizabeth Kendle
Wid"
William Kendle
Print Rev War
Act:
Feb 3 rd
1853
Index:—Vol.
8
Page
391
[Arrangement of 1870.]

165806
Elizabeth Kendle
wid
William
29028
160
96678
Edmund Newman
Bonitov
26852-1000
165806 Elizabeth
29028-1000
William
160
Edmund Newman

5788 Elizabeth Kendle, Widow
Wm Ely D. and
Let. H. Jos. S. Plumber print 13/55 Same Sept 20/55 Same Nov 9-1855
MS B 3

29.025
3 Moo Ang

State of Acknowledgments Jan. 18 th 1856
Sir -
Be pleased to give the enclosed papers your attention and furnish reply to them directed to "Joseph L Plumb Mecklenburg Tennessee"
Respectful Wm Lloyd
Genl. Lloyd Nashville Tenn

October 30 th 1855 Mecklenburg, Knapp Co Tex
Mr Waldo, Comr. of Pensions
Sir find the certificate of the clerk of Sevier County Court, in which I attempted to get a copy of the Marriage License of William & Elizabeth Kendle, which claim is pending before your Department Elizabeth Kendle's claim is for Pension for the service of William prior the Revolution, under act of Feb. 1853, Adolph at this office
Resp ly Joseph L. Plumlee

Treasury Department, Third Auditor's Office, Sept 24, 1855.
Sir,
I herewith return to you the papers in the two cases of William Rindle of Tennessee, and have to inform you that William Rindle of Greene Co. died 13 Feb 1852, & that the arrears of his pension was paid to George Rindle, of Sevier Co. Admr of the deceased pensioner. Nothing is said about a widow or children.
William Rindle of Sevier Co. died 18 Nov. 1834, & the arrears of pension due to the day of his death were paid to Elizabeth Rindle, his widow, at the Knoxville Agency.
I am, Sir, your Obedient Servant. Wm J. Stewart.
J. Minit. Esq. Comm. of Pensions
Auditor.

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE,
April 25 th 1856.
Sir :
The claim of Elizabeth Kendle , for bounty land under the act of the 3 rd March, 1855, No. 165,806 has been examined and suspended.
The revolutionary service of W m Kendle , the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office.
The 3 rd section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE." Proof of her widowhood  Identity Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered.
IT SHOULD BE OBSERVED, that the recorded action of this office, admitting a revolutionary soldier to the list of pensioners upon proof, is not considered " of service record evidence" within the meaning of the act aforesaid. In all applications for bounty land under this act, the papers of the soldiers, or their widows, who have applied for or received pensions, as well as the rolls in this office, are carefully examined for record evidence of service, before this circular is issued.
Respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner.
Jos: S. Plummer, Esq. Mecklenburg, Tenn.

The proof of Widowhood was sent, and filed in Pension Office and her claim allowed for pension bearing date with her application for Bounty land See proof in said office Joseph L. Thomas

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office,
April 19 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838 entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," William Kridle, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Jonesborough, Tenn.; Agency, at the rate of Eighty — Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept; 1837, to the 1 st March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Edward E. Barron Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Treasury Department,
Third Auditor's Office,
May 11 1866.
Sir,
In reply to your inquiry of the 10 th inst. I have to inform you that the pension of Mrs Elizabeth Linder (one of the Knoxville Tenn. under 2 d sec of act 3 d Feby '53.) appears, by the books of this Office, to have been last paid to 1 st March 1861.
Very Respectfully A. M. Gangwer acting Auditor
Hon. Jas. H. Barrett Comr of Pensions
J. H. K.

Pension Office
Nov. 9. 1855-
Sir:
In case of Elizabeth Kendall of Tenn, cannot be admitted under the act of 1853, until it is proved by persons entitled to be credible that she is the widow of the pensioner as she alleges.
The justice of the Pension Office whom the affidavits are made must be disinterested
I am Sir
Respectfully
Yours truly B. Hood
Joseph S. Plunkett Esq Knoxville Tenn.
for Commr

Sevierville Tenn 28 th Apr. 1866.
Hon Jos. H. Barrett Commissioner of Pensions Sir
Inclosed I send you the Certificate of the Clerk of the Circuit Court as required in your letter relative to the application of Elizabeth Kandle for a restoration of her name to the pension roll
Yours & c
M. W. M c Cowen

Mr. Webb
Commissioner of Pensions
165, 225
FREE
Washington City
D.C.

Blaine & Jennings Inner County
June the 9th day 1898
To the Pension Agent at Washington City
Dear Sir Right here were 1000 and 1000 in informal to me to send to a mail to you not
It is several months since some time ago my mother was told all of her money I believe to about to her money a person in whose name is Elizabeth Hermit he got into the prison with the poor pay for the matter which I believe is now in his 1st place since he was brought two hundred dollars at Washington City for filing the back pay which the charge in addition to his charge of about thirty three dollars for his trial now in the machine where is was no charge but now several dollars are not in his account charge in his charge and I believe we want information if you can give it for which we will ever feel grate full for the more that this is as entitled to pension need any for and it may be have to pay two hundred dollars to get back pay but little else seems due and are not in the back of the case is what we want to know and if we can prove to give it not only our pensions but I trust andumble about
Yours Sincerely Ballard
It is pension agent at Washington City
Direct to me at Marine Ground Inner County same.

State of Tennessee } S.S. Sevier County }
On this 5 th day of April one thousand eight hundred and Sixty Six personally appeared before me A. D. Murphy Clerk of the Circuit Court of Sevier County in said State being a Court of record Elizabeth Kendle aged about Eighty Six years a resident of Sevier County in the State of Tennessee who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the identical Elizabeth Kendle who was a pensioner on the rolls of the agency at Knoxville Tennessee and whose pension Certificate is herewith returned, that she has resided since the first day of January A.D 1861 in said County of Sevier that during this period her means of Subsistence have been the charity of her friends and that she has not borne arms against the Government of the United States or in any manner encouraged the rebels or manifested a sympathy with their cause, and that she was last paid her pension on the day of March 1861. This application is made for the purpose of securing a restoration of her name to the pension rolls and of obtaining

a new pension certificate, such as she may be entitled to under existing laws reference being made to the evidence heretofore filed in the pension office to substantiate her original claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before) her me this 2 nd Apr 1866 Elizabeth K Kendle A. E. Murphy Clerk mark
Also personally appeared Nelson Newman and Henry Newman residents of Sevier County persons whom I certify to be res- -pectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Elizabeth Kendle make her mark to the foregoing declaration and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appear- -ance of the applicant and their acquain- -tance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim and that the said Elizabeth Kendle is now a widow and that the means of her subsistence has been as she has stated above and that she has not been in any Sworn to and subscribed before me

manner engaged in or aided in the rebellion against the United States
Wilson Newman
Henry Newman
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5 th day of April 1866 and I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim. Given under my hand & seal of office at office in Savannah this 5 th day of April 1866.
A. E. Murphy Clerk
I Elizabeth Kendle do Solemnly swear in the presence of Almighty God that I will hence- forth faithfully support protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder, that I will in like manner abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which which have been made during the exis- -ting rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves. So help me God
Sworn to and subscribed
her
before me this 5 th day of April 1866
Elizabeth X Kendle mark
A. E. Murphy Clerk

5599 Tennessee Nov. 4. Elizabeth Kendle widow of William
J. Ballard, July 13/58 M. W. McCord, Apr. 15/58 3rd order May 18/56
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 20 th day of Dec r 1855 and sent to
J. S. Rumble Knoxville Tenn.
Reg 3 Mar 55-165406
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 183. Vol. A