Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35511, for Robert Kirk, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental (Va.)
Kirk, Robert
S 35511
{ B.L.W. 1214-200 Lieut. Issued Jan. 21, 1790. No papers.
CONTENTS

1887 March 30 R N Roff Claim by him was filed that the p eknowledge that he had rec d commu none was due here, etc P.
Lirk,
iston Co. in the state of Kentucky was a lieut. in the regiment commanded by Colonel A. W. White of the Virg a Cavalry . for the term of three years .
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky , at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 of January, 1819 .
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 of May, 1820 and sent to Enoch Prince, Agent ,  Salem, Kentucky .
Arrears to 4th of March, 1820. $: 271.61 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1. Sept. 120. 13 mo s  18 } 1820. $: 391.61 31. }
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Signature
1887 March 30 R N Roff Claim by him was filed that the p eknowledge that he had rec d commu none was due here, etc P.

W. R. F. P. Dear L. P. Waldo, Son of Persian
Washington City D. C.

Bolivar, Hardeman county, Tenn, June 5th 1859.
Wm L. P. Waldo
Sir:
Some years since I empowered John P. Dural, of Florida, to prosecute for the commutation due my father, who was a Lieutenant in the Continental line in the State of Virginia. Mr. Dural, I learn has recently died, and I desire you to inform Geo. W. Talbot, of Spring Creek, Tenn. if Dural filed papers in your office in regard to the claim, or if the claim was allowed. Dural informed that Col. Mackay of your city, was his agent, and it may be that he has had charge of the business. I wish you therefore, not to consider Col. Mackay as my agent, and furnish Mr. Talbot with the information that I desire in this matter.
Very Respectfully Your obedient servt,
Samuel H. Keith

5489.
Robert Kirk, Livingston Co: Kent ty 18. January, 1819.
Ensign   in 16. th Va. reg. t and lieut. in Col. o A.W. White's reg. t L. dragoons 3 years.
 found on the roll of the Virg. a line, as lieut. t light dragoons.
Admitted.
Enoch Prince, agent, Salern, Kentucky, recd. 18. Dec. r 1819.

State of Kentucky, ss
Be it remembered that heretofore there
At a county court, began and held for Livingston County, at the Courthouse in Salem on Monday the 18 th day of January 1874.
Present. John Puckett, Robert Woodside & Wm Pappan Esquires the following Order was made. That Robert Kirk an indigent soldier of the revolution came into Court and applied to be heard under the provision of an act made for such persons under the act of congress of the 18 th of March 1828. and made solemn oath that he enlisted as an Ensign ensign in the 16 th Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col o William Grayson in July 1777. for three years that he served as an ensign in said regiment upwards of two years and resigned his Commission in said regiment and was appointed Lieutenant in the 7 th Virginia Regiment of Artillery Commanded by Col o Anthony W. White continued in said regiment as a Lieutenant until the end of the war and from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and the Court being satisfied of the meritorious circumstances of the applicant it is ordered to be certified to the proper Office
I Edmund Prince Clerk of the Court of Livingston County do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy and transcript of the record in my Office

In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and seal of said County this 27 th day of July  November 1815. Enoch Prince etc.
I Patrick M c Rae presiding Judge of the Livingston County Court do hereby certify that the attestation of Enoch Prince who is clerk of said court to the above certificate is in due form of law November 1815. th 1815. Patrick M c Rae P.L.C.

Commonwealth of Kentucky Livingston County to wit:
Among the proceedings had in the County Court of said County are the following.
Be it remembered that at a County Court held and held for Livingston County at the Courthouse in the Town of Salem On the 6 th day of February 1827.
The following proceedings were had:
On Motion . This day personally appeared in Open Court the same being a Court of Record (Expressly made so by the Constitution and laws of this State) Robert Kirk Resident in the County of Livingston aged about Seventy two years Who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18 th March 1818. and of first of May 1820.
That he the said Robert Kirk entered the Service as Ensign and afterwards resigned and then reentered the Service as Lieutenant for and during the War. Domestic in the year 1780 in the State of Virginia in the Company Commanded by Capt. Pemberton in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Anthony McWhorter in the line of the State of Virginia in the Virginia Continental establishment. That he continued to serve in the said Corps until the end of the War. Where he was discharged from the Service in Augusta County in the State of Virginia. That his name has been placed on the Pension List and dropped therefrom on account of his property.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st May 1820. said Kirk doth solemnly swear that he was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that he has not since that

time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposal of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby, so, to diminish it as to bring himself within the provisions of "an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818. Also that he has not nor has any person in trust for him any property or securities contracts or debts due him; nor has he any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by him subscribed.
Schedule.
All the property of which I am now possessed consists of my wearing apparel and no more.
Robert Kirk
That he has no particular profession, and not able to pursue any that requires bodily exertions, he lives with his son Harvey Kirk on whom he is dependent for support and who is ill able to afford it being only in ordinary circumstances and having a family to support by his own exertions. That since the exhibition of his first schedule the following changes have been made in his property viz.
   Description of Property Name of person to whom disposed of Time of sale Amount of money or description of property rec d in return     A claim to 329 acres of unimproved land in the Back part of the State of Ohio Rev. James Taylor of Shippingport Kentucky In the year 1832 About One hundred & fifty Dollars  
I Robert B. Newman Clerk of the County Court for the County of Livingston in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that it appears

to the Satisfaction of the Court that that the said Robert Kirk did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated, in the preceding Declaration against the common enemy from the time of entering in the Service until the end of the war under our Engagement On the Continental Establishment I do also Certify that the foregoing Oath & the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court. - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Court On this 6 th day of February 1837 Robt. Bigham Clerk of the Livingston County Court.
State of Kentucky Livingston County to wit
I William Pippin eldest and Presiding Magistrate in and for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that Robert Bigham whose name appears signed to the above Certificate of attestation is Clerk of the County Court in and for the County of Livingston aforesaid duly appointed and qualified as the law directs and that his said Certificate is in due form of law.
In Testimony whereof I have unto set my hands and affixed my seal this 6 th day of February 1837. and in the 55 th year of the Commonwealth. Wm Pippin

35 511 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35-511
Robert Kirk
Lient Rev War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 224
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In reply to your communication of Jan 17 th inst addressed to the Honble H. Garland, U.S. Atty. Genl. I have referred to this office relative as to making the new things to hold with 215 216 which was  I supposed to be there in right of the Service of Robert Kirk as Capt in the Va Line during the war of the Rebellion. I have to state that no record has been found that such claim was ever presented to this office by either of those gentlemen.
There was a pension allowed to a Robert Kirk residing in Kentucky who alleged that he entered the Service from Va as Ensign & after he was promoted to a Lieutenant, in that rank to be continued to serve, the end of the war & in his application for the same, he acknowledged that he had received the "commutation" or addition! pay which was promised by the Continental Congress to those officers who had a service at the end of the war, or who were not reappointed by the Continental Congress. There is hardly a doubt that the officers who received this pay were the ones to whom you allude. In which fact Mr. Hatch & Mr. Saltonstall would be informed on enquiry at this office, therefore  probably did not file the claim of the heir.
no no more no Robert Kirk p 35511

Washington, June 15. 1854
Sir,
You are desired to call on me , J. G. Williams , examiner at the Pension Office, in order to examine a letter relating to matters which are likely to be known to you, but of which the writer's name cannot be deciphered . I will withhold the official signature.
Respectfully,
J. G. Williams,
Pension Office, No. 102.

See letter to Hon. R. P. Henry, H. R.
Feb'y 1 st 1826
See letter to J. F. Henry H. R. 3 March 1827.
Sept 1820

No 1564
NOT RECORDED FOR 1861.
1861
Heirs of Robert Kirk
Va Line Revolution
Discharged _____, 18
4087
See O. W. Inv. File 35,511.
N'y Pay  act 32

Atkins Little St. - Tyrone
Residing the City
from your son
Cons. with Original file
# 35511

Livingston County 24 th July 1828
Dear Sir
I am inform d by Capt. Robert Kirk to inform you should any difficulty arise in receiving his claim for the want of the V o of the Regiment. Not his Mention d . That you can find it in the papers forwarded some years ago say about 8 years ago he drew a petition and afterwards they discontinued it — Capt. Kirk is quite unwell and did make his mark to the Declaration Requested me to state this fact also to you — Sincerely yours &c
Deduct 5 p ct
Dickson Ginnings

Washington City 27 th Feb. 1863.
Sir,
Be so good as to inform me as soon as may be the determina- tion of the Department on the with- in application of Lieut. Robt.
Rusk
Yrs Resp y .
Wm F. Henry

Lonoke, Ark.,
188
been done to look it up since. If anything was ever paid, Hatch, or after him, on Talbot the heirs never heard any thing of it. If unpaid, out of its millions the Government ought to pay to the heirs what is yet due. Services faithfully rendered through so many years of hardship and privation ought not to be forgotten or unrewarded by a Government, that, by every token, has so generously cared for their children sons. Will you let me hear from you or put it into the hands of some one who will faithfully look after the interest and write me.
With kindest wishes for your success and continued health, I am,
Yours Very truly, R. N. Ross

Copy referred to the Honour of Persons with the request that he will have Dr
Ross advised in answer to his inquiry -
A. H. Garland
Per B
Dear Sir, Mr. Barton's health has greatly improved and you are asked to communicate with the writer & look up the matter for him.
5/12/9

Seneca, Ark.,
188
been done to look it up since. If anything was ever paid, Hatch, or after him, on Talbot the heirs never heard any thing of it. If unpaid, out of its millions the Government ought to pay to the heirs what is yet due. Services faithfully rendered through so many years of hardship and privation ought not to be forgotten or unrewarded by a Government, that, by every token, has so generously cared for their chivalrous sons. Will you let me hear from you or put it into the hands of some one who will faithfully look after the interest and write me.
With kindest wishes for your success and continued health, I am,
Yours Very truly, R. N. Ross

Sonora, Ark. Mch 17 th 1887
Hon. A. H. Garland, Washington City, D. C.
Dr Sir;
I know your time is fully occupied, but I know what else to do than to ask of you a favor; the more so, that I claim an interest in you as an honored son of my adopted State. I do not expect you to have time to look after the interest, but you can refer it to some one, worthy and well qualified. My Grand Father-in-law, Robt. Kirk, was a Captain in the Revolutionary War Col. Maffitt's Regiment, from Virginia. He served seven years, or nearly so. Prior to the war of the Rebellion, one Nathaniel Hatch of Washington City had power of Atty. to act for him, to secure a large balance, said to be due them for services due their father. The war occurring, the matter lapsed, and nothing has ever

394 Recd. 12th Feb. 1821 Robert Rusk N o 17135 Sep 1821 Mail
Dear Sir John S. Calhoun Secretary of War Washington D.C.

State of Kentucky
Livingston Circuit Court. Set
On this 21 st day of March 1821 personally appeared an open court being as court of record for the said circuit & held in the county of Livingston Robert Kirk aged sixty five years resident in the said county who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit, that he entered into the service in June or July in the year 1777 in the continental line of the state of Virginia in Colonel William Grayson's Regiment Captain Grent's company as an ensign, promoted to a Lieutenant in said com- pany that he served in and about three years in said Regiment - resigned & entered the service in Colonel Anthony W. White's regiment of light dragoons as a Lieutenant remained in said regiment till the conclusion of the war that he was in the battle of Monmouth and at Stony Point and that he on the Eighteenth day of January in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen made application to the county court of Livingston under the Law of Congress of the 18 th of March 1818 and there was granted to him by the United States a pension Certificate No. dated 25 th May 1820 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th

18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provi- sions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed that I have no particular pro- fession and am not able to pursue any that requires bodily exertion that I live with my sons John, George James and Harvey on whom I am dependent for support Schedule Four
I have a claim to 322 acres of unimproved land in the back part of the state of Ohio worth I suppose about $1.25 each per acre and I have no other property whatever given under my hand this 21 st March 1821
Sworn to and subscribed before the Honourable Benjamin Shackelford Judge of the Livingston Circuit Court the 21 st day of March 1821 Jul Enoch Prince C.H.

State of Kentucky Livingston County To wit I. Enoch Prince Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid do hereby Certify that the foregoing (Call) and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly Copied from the Records of said Court and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in Value of the property in the aforesaid Schedule is $1102. 50.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this 21 st day of March 1821. and 45 th year of the Commonwealth Enoch Prince Clerk
Salem Ky. 22 nd March
Dear Sir
agreeable to the law of Congress I have sent you an Schedule of my property which is but little being reduced almost by misfortunes not within my control — May you long live and be Happy is the wish of an old Man of the Revolution and your friend
R. B. Kirk
N.B. the V o is not put in their appear d To be no V o . There was some figures on the back but me did not know what it meant
R. K.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Aug t 25. 1828
Robert Kirk, of Livingston in the State of Kentucky , in the County of Livingston has applied to the Secretary of the Treasury for the benefits of the act, entitled "An Act for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the army of the Revolution," approved on the 15th of May, 1828. He states that he was as an officer on the Continental line, and served as such 6 years
at which period he was a Lieutenant in Col. White's regiment of the Virginia line; and that he received commutation certificates for the five years full pay granted by the resolve of 22 March, 1783; and, further, that he has received as a pensioner since the 3d of March, 1826, nothing dollars, paid to him by the agent in the State of
The Third Auditor is requested to report how far these several statements are corroborated by the records in his office.
In order of the Secretary A. Dickinson
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
THIRD AUDITOR'S OFFICE,
29 th August 1828
It appears by the records in this office, that final settlement certificates have been issued for the commutation of five years full pay to Robert Kirk of Livingston in the Virginia line, amounting to Two Thousand dollars.
It further appears that Robert Kirk is now on the pension list of Livingston agency, and has been since the 3 d March 1826 at the rate of  per month
Robert Hagan Auditor

I Robert Kirk of Livingston County in the State of Kentucky do hereby declare that I was an Officer in the Continental Line of the Army of the Revolution and served as such for and during the end War (first as an Ensign, and afterwards resigned and then re-entered the Service as Lieutenant) At which period I was a Lieutenant in the Regiment Commanded by Colo. Anthony M c White of the Virginia Continental Line, in the Company Commanded by Capt. Fitzhugh and I also declare that I afterwards received Certificates (Commonly called Commutation Certificates) for a sum equal to the amount of five Years' full Pay; which sum was offered by the Resolve of Congress of the 28 th of March 1783. Instead of the half pay for life to which I was entitled under the Resolve of the 31 st Octr 1780. And I do further declare that I have received of the United States as a Pensioner since the 3 rd day of March 1826. Nothing: Witness my hands this 25 th day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - Robert Kirk
Before me James Love a Justice of the peace, duly appointed and qualified for the County of Livingston in the State of Kentucky, Personally appeared Harvey M c Higham and Dickson Levin, Wiley P o Fowler & James Hodge Citizens of the said County, who did

Sincerely make oath that Robert Kirk, by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed, is generally reputed and believed to have been an officer in the army of the Revolution in manner as therein stated.
Witness my hand this 25 th day of July in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight Hundred Twenty Eight James Love. (P.S.C.)
I Robt. P. Bigham Clerk of the Court of the County of Livingston in the State of Kentucky do hereby certify that James Love esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were sworn was at the time, an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly Commissioned and empowered to administer Oaths!
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said County Court this 25 th day of July 1828 and in the 37 th year of the Commonwealth Robt. P. Bigham