Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4472, for Isaac Kirkpatrick, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Kirkpatrick, Isaac
N 4472
Nancy
B.L. Mt. 34269-160-55
CONTENTS

Deposited
Pennsylvania
Nancy Kirkpatrick
Widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 15th Novr 1838, of Perry (in the State of Penn.) who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain Lundy of the Reg t commanded by Col. Rapp in the line for Reserves
Inscribed on the Roll of Pensions at the rate of 2 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 15th day of March, 1838. November
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of June 1849 and sent to Robert Kelly New Bedford Total amount, $ Penn
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by H. Sampkin Clerk, Book D Vol. 1. Page 223.

Letter to J. Miller 1. Auditor 27 Decr 1838.
Dea Letter to 3 d Auditor 13 th Sep 1839.
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 14 March 1836 to 15 Nov 1838, the day of his death. Age notified 7 Nov 1839
N o 11,572.
Pennsylvania
Isaac Kirkpatrick
of Perry Co. in the State of Penn a . who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Goudy of the Rgt t commanded by Col. Rofs. in the Penn a Militia time for 7 months Private $23.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of May 1833 and sent to Gen. Geo. Gibson, War Dept.
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833. 46.66 Semest. allowance ending 6 Sep. 1833 11.66 $58.32
{ Revolutionary Elam, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book E. Vol. 5 Page 31

203,114 act mar. 51 Aug. 18/55-
Kirkpatrick Nancy will of Isaac Kirkpatrick Priv.
34269 1/2 July
Rev. War.
Rev. Pen. act 3. June 1832 & " 2. Febry 1848
Penn Febry 48 - 1901
Will of A. 14/56 B. 1/1/56
RC
Lvs. Campbell New Bloomfield Pa.
Vol No = 76

THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST
Newly translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,
By His MAJESTY's Special Command
Appointed to be Read in Churches.
EDINBURGH. Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID, His Majesty's Printer. MDCCCLXXXIII.
Walter H. James & Wallock

Jesse Kirkpatrick was Born the 19 th Day of June anno Domini 1791
Jonathan Kirkpatrick was Born the 15 th Day of February anno Domini 1793
Hannah Kirkpatrick was Born the 26 th Day of March anno Domini 1795
Richard Kirkpatrick was Born the 23 rd Day of April anno Domini 1797
Nelly Kirkpatrick was Born the first Day of March anno Domini 1799

State of Pennsylvania and County SS.
On this thirtieth day of April A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared John Campbell, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County, knowing that the substance of the foregoing is true, agreed to the same, and being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she is the widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick late of the county and State aforesaid who was a private in the Militia in the Revolutionary War and who obtained a pension under the act of the 7th of June 1832 of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum during her life, commencing on the 4th of March 1831. She further deposes that she was married to the said Isaac Kirkpatrick on the 30th of August 1790. That the said Isaac Kirkpatrick died on the 18th of November 1838 up to which last date the pension has been paid. She also deposes that there is no record proof of her marriage to said Isaac Kirkpatrick that she knows of. She further deposes that the Mother's Bible now produced containing the date of the birth of some of her children has been kept in her possession from the time of her marriage to the said Isaac Kirkpatrick up to this date. That the record of the births of some of her children in a leaf in said Bible were made by Matthew Reilly, School Teacher since dead, of which I enclose the following is a true copy - Isaac Kirkpatrick was born the 19th day of June Anno Domini 1791 - Jonathan Kirkpatrick was born the 15th day of February Anno Domini 1793 - Hannah Kirkpatrick was born the 26th day of March Anno Domini 1795 - Richard Kirkpatrick was born the 23rd day of April Anno Domini 1797 - Nelly Kirkpatrick was born the first day of March Anno Domini 1799.
Given under my hand the 30th day of April A.D. 1849. Before me J. Campbell J.P.
Nancy A. Kirkpatrick Widow
On the same day and year before me John Campbell, an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Perry, personally appeared Isaac Kirkpatrick of Carroll Township, County and State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath say that about the year 1803 he went as a scholar to the school of Matthew Reilly, where he frequently saw him write; and that defendant does firmly believe that the record of the births of the children of Isaac Kirkpatrick and Nancy

With which as recorded in a Book of Wills now produced and shown to by Jane Hance. This is the genuine hand writing of the late Matthew Kelly, who has since died.
Forrest Hill, Patrick
Sworn Subscribed the 30 th day of April A.D. 1849 Before me
J. Campbell J.P.
On the day and year aforesaid personally came before me John Campbell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Perry, and State of Pennsylvania. Martha Murphy of cannot find life in said County, aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath depose and say that she has a mother to Nancy Murphy, widow of Isaac Murphy, and that she knows the fact that said Nancy Murphy and Isaac Murphy lived in the relation of man and wife in the year 1793. That she took care of the said Nancy Murphy at the time of the birth of Jonathan Murphy in the said year of 1793.
Sworn Subscribed the 30 th day of April A.D. 1849 Before me
J. Campbell J.P.
Rebecca Murphy
On the day and year aforesaid personally came before me John Campbell an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Perry, State of Pennsylvania. Revd Matthew W. Patterson a Minister of the Presbyterian Church, who being first duly affirmed, doth on his solemn affirmation say that he is the Pastor of the congregation of which Mrs. Nancy Murphy, Widow of Isaac Murphy, Jesse Murphy and Mrs. Martha Murphy are communicants, that he has been personally acquainted with them for and during the time of eighteen years, and that he does verily believe that their statement as herein before made in their oaths are entitled to full credit.
Assented Subscribed the 30 th day of April A.D. 1849
Matthew W. Patterson
J. Campbell

State of Pennsylvania
Perry County ss
Peace John Campbell a Justice of the peace in and for the said county of Perry, do hereby that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Maria Kirkpatrick Mrs. Ruth Murphy, Miss Kirkpatrick and Rev. Mathew W. Patterson all of whose statements under oath are worthy of credit and belief.
Given under my hand and seal at the borough of Bloomsburg County and State aforesaid the 30 day of April A.D. 1849.
J. Campbell
State of Pennsylvania Perry County ss
I Peter Orwan Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Perry in the State of Pennsylvania. Do certify that John Campbell Esquire before whom the forego- ing affidavits were taken is an acting
Justice of the Peace as by him set forth, and that the signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed the seal of the said Court the thirtieth day of April A.D. 1849
Peter Orwan Prothy,

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Perry County }
On this Seventh day of August Anno Domine One thousand eight hundred and forty eight, personally appeared before the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas now holding at Bloomfield (being a Court of Record) in and for the County of Perry, Nancy Kirkpatrick a Resident of Carroll Township in the County of Perry aforesaid, aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"; That she is the widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick late of the State of Pennsylvania, who was a private in the Militia in the Revolutionary War, and who obtained a pension under the the act of Congress of the 7 June 1832, of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, during his life Commencing on the 4 of March 1831. She further declares that she was married to the said Isaac Kirkpatrick on the 31 st day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety; that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Kirkpatrick died on the fifteenth day of November A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight. That she obtained a balance of her said husband's pension to wit $62. \frac{28}{100} that was due to him at the day of his death. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. She further swears that she is now a widow, and that she has never before made any application for a pension other than for the balance of her husband's pension that was due at the time of his death.
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written in open Court. Joseph Miller. P.M.
Nancy Kirkpatrick Mark
I John Campbell a magistrate in and for the County of Perry and State of Pennsylvania do certify that the above named Nancy Kirkpatrick is personally known to me, and I do believe that her declaration as above is entitled to full credit. Witness My Hand and Seal August 7 th 1848
Jn Campbell

State of Pennsylvania Perry County
ss
Joseph Miller Prothonotary and clerk of the Court of Common Pleas now holding at Bloomfield in and for the County of Perry in the State of Pennsylvania. Do Certify that the within declaration of Nancy Kirk Patrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick dec d was sworn to by her in open Court; And that John Campbell Esq r is a magistrate as within stated, and his signature is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this ninth day of August A.D. 1828.
Joseph Miller. Protho. &c.

7 mos. $23:33 per av
Gen: Gibson
Gen: Gibson

State of Pennsylvania, County of Perry
On this first day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, possession appeared in open court before the honorable John Reed president of the court of Common Pleas, said in words following: "John Wm. Garrison a person unknown to me in whose name William Henry Patrick Lee a resident of Sheffield township county of Hoback aforesaid, aged about twenty seven years, who being first duly sworn, deposes to the fact that in the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of January 29th 1832—
That in order to save the service of the United States under the following officers (as far as he can recollect, and since as is known to the body -
We were born within less than 10 miles of Litchfield in Connecticut State of Pennsylvania, removed to Sherman Valley near Perry County, and entered a regiment as captain under the command of Colonel McIntosh  McIntosh at Brandywine , and Red Bank . When we remained overnight there we marched to Red Bank, Brandywine, and near the Schuylkill River where we were in sight of the British who were then on Staten Island. We did not remain long there, I believe a body of troops, some of our men, went into the flying camp. We were then at Red Bank, and were in camp some time in the evening, and returned some time in October. Our Lieutenant was of the name of Cox, his first name was not remembered, nor do I remember the year, nor my own age at that time but I was near my manhood, I was out at this time some three or four months. The next time I went out a draft, in the year that the battle of the Clouds was fought, in the militia regiment, commanded by Colonel Samuel of  McIntosh (now deceased) Captain John McIntosh and Lieutenant Samuel Whitacre . We started from Red Bank before day, to the crooked path, where we arrived on the last night of April. I cannot recall the year and on the next morning first of May we were surrounded by the British — General Lacy was with us. The attack began in the morning between day light and sun up upon our position. During the evening a captain McIntosh , went out with a party into the corner of the woods where the attack commenced.

and the party (with the exception of two) were either killed or taken. The enemy discovered our whereabouts and attacked between their lines through a brushy field, and out into a piece of woods, the picket part of our men there fell were killed in the brushy field. The enemy kept in the field and fired at us as we retired through the woods. I called on General Washington (then deceased) there that day he received the men in the woods, while they gave and received the English fire. We camped just that night about seven miles from the battle ground. The British went off towards Philadelphia. We lost at least six killed and taken, among the slain was a brother of our Colonel. We remained in that neighborhood, sometimes near Saggastown and other places for about two months that being the length of our service. I know no person that is now alive that was with us that day so can I produce any other evidence of my service.
I again volunteered under Captain Edward Greene against the Indians. We marched to their camp from thence to Brandywine Creek fifteen or twenty miles above Saggastown, and arrived two or three days after the battle was burned by the Indians. We then crossed the Schuylkill River and went to Red Bank where we encamped. By this time there were six or seven hundred of us, after which a party was sent out they remained on two or three days but could make no discovery of the Indians. From thence we were marched back being about about ten weeks. I cannot well recollect the year, nor can I produce any other evidence relating to this part of my service.
The last force was under Captain Black. I was drafted and marched about the latter end of August 1750 to his village in the week where, we remained about one week. Intelligence was given that a body of Indians were assembled at a fort on the north side of the west branch of the Susquehanna. We then marched to Sunbury where we remained about one hundred and twenty and marched to Fort Muncy where the Muncy mountain to the level water of Fishing Creek, there was a short sent out to an Indian town, which was deserted. The sent returned to the town and sent a party of Indians to the fort. We were marched to Northumberland, where we remained one week - we then marched to Fishing Creek and stayed at the end of our time - I was out at that time two weeks, was returned to draft for another time. I was a team and had assigned to me a team. It was in the beginning of...

They said the law was that most of the time these people are not a part of it and that they are not a part of it and that they are not a part of it and that they are not a part of it a colony of John M. ... to go as a statute ... from the length of the time since my ... under the name of ... the ... of ... under which ... I ... I ... to ... I ... with many ... what ... except the present ... I ... that my ... is not on the ... roll of the army ... I was ... the day ... ... ...
We Matthew B. Patterson a clergyman residing in Centre Township County of Perry, State of Pennsylvania and John Murphy residing in the same County and State, hereby ... with Isaac Kirkpatrick who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy seven years of age - that he is respected and beloved in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the re- volution, and that we can ... I was ... the day ... ... Matthew B. Patterson John Murphy
And the said Court do 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 revolu- tionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certifies, that Matthew Patterson who has signed the preceding certifi- cate is a clergyman, residing in Centre Township Perry County and that John Murphy who has signed the same is a resident of Perry County is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
By the Court John Reed President Jeremiah Madden John Sam ... ...

State of Pennsylvania
Perry County ss
It George Mudge Notary Public and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Perry County State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Daniel M c Patrick for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal at my office this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirtytwo
George M c Patrick Notary Public

State of Pennsylvania } County of Berks } ss.
On this Sixth day of August, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and sixty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Nancy Nicholson aged one Eighty eight years, a resident of Berks County, and State of Pennsylvania, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Isaac Nicholson deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War. That her said husband was drafted, as she believes at Berks County (then Cumberland), but does not now remember at what time or in what time, nor when or what time he was discharged or the length of time he served in said war. She further states that she was married to the said Isaac Nicholson, at Carlisle, Cumberland County, Penna in August, Seventeen hundred and ninety, by one Mr. Nesbitt Minister of the Gospel, and that her name before marriage was Nancy Keenan. That her said husband died at Berks County, Penna on the 15 th day of November A.D. 1838, and that she is now a widow.
She further states that her said husband was a pensioner under Act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832 as will appear by reference to the Records in Pension Office in Book C, Vol 5, Page 31. She further states that since the death of her said husband she made application for and has received a Pension of $2333, as will appear by record in the Pension Office, on the Note of Pension under Act of Congress of the 2 nd February 1848, Vol. 2, page 240, and that the evidence upon which said pension was obtained, still remains on file in the pension office.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of claiming the County funds to which she may be entitled under Act passed March 3, 1855.
Nancy Nicholson Smith

We Samuel Weaver and Richard Moyer residents of Perry County in the State of Pennsylvania upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Maria Reichartshuber in our presence and that we believe from the appearances, and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be — Richard Moyer Samuel Weaver
The foregoing declaration and affidavits were sworn to and subscribed before me on this day and year aforesaid, and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
John H. Smiley Justice of the peace.
State of Pennsylvania Perry County S.
I James L Drown Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do certify, that John H. Smiley Esq., before whom the above and foregoing declaration and affidavits were made, was at that time, and now is, an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified as such, and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine, and in his own proper handwriting.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Bloomfield the 16th day of August AD 1855.
James L Drown Prothy

December 16, 1938
BA-J/AWF Isaac Kirkpatrick W. 4472
Mrs. Ella K. Drumhiller Tulpehocken Road Sunbury, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaac Kirkpatrick, who applied for pension while a resident of Perry County, Pennsylvania.
The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W.4472, based upon the military service of Isaac Kirkpatrick in the Revolutionary War.
Isaac Kirkpatrick was born, date not given, "within two miles of Carlisle" Cumberland County, Pennsylvania. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Shuman Valley, in which was later Perry County, Pennsylvania, Isaac Kirkpatrick served with the Pennsylvania troops, as follows-
In the summer, year not stated, three months in Captain Goudy's company; two months in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Samuel Ross' regiment, and was in the battle of Crooked Billet; two weeks in Captain Edward Grimes' company, in pursuit of Indians; from sometime in August, 1780, two months in Captain Black's company, in pursuit of Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832, at which time he was aged

seventy-seven years, and a resident of Wheatfield Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
Isaac Kirkpatrick married August 31, 1790 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Nancy Graham. The date and place of her birth and names of parents are not shown.
Isaac Kirkpatrick died November 15, 1838 in Perry County, Pennsylvania.
His widow, Nancy Kirkpatrick, was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1848, at which time she was eighty years of age, and living in Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania. She was allowed, also, one hundred, twenty acres of bounty land on her application executed August 6, 1855, still a resident of Perry County, Pennsylvania.
The following data in regard to the children of Isaac Kirkpatrick, and his wife, Nancy, are shown in the claim-
Jesse born June 19, 1791 Jonathan " February 15, 1793 Hannah " March 26, 1795 Richard " April 23, 1797 Nelly " March 1, 1799
Their son, Jesse Kirkpatrick, was living in 1849 in Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain information in regard to location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Warrant #34269- 160 acres- Act of 1855.
In order to obtain the date of last payment

of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Nancy Kirkpatrick, you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and furnish the following data-
Nancy Kirkpatrick, widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick Certificate #4901 Issued June 25, 1849 Rate $23.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1848 Act of February 2, 1848 Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

P 4901 Ptg Pennsylvania Nancy Kirkpatrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick Penn who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Pirate
Pension let to Hugh G. W. Jones Jan 9 30 1850 u " No 1, S. M. Savannah (7 Dec 57) J. T. Smith, Oct. 26/60
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 22 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th day of June, '49 and sent to H. Kelly, Esq. New Bedford Penn.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 240 Vol. 2
203114
203114 Pension

8573 P.H. Pennsylvania Nancy Kirkpatrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick who was a Private in the Revolution Humboldt Co. Pa. Nov. 1838
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 23 Dollars 93 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of June, '49. and sent to
R. Kelly Mrs. Bloomfield Pa.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book C Vol. 2 . Page 110
Republ.

203.114
FREE
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington City, D.C.

Family Record.

MISS JENNIE M. PATTEN
Commissaire of Pennone YUMA, COLORADO
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly advise me if Isaac Kirkpatrick (1755-1838) and his brother Moses Kirkpatrick, who were soldiers of the Revolution from Cumberland Co., Penna., received pensions.
If they did please give me their military records and any data of interest in a family history. Thanking you in advance for the desired information.
Very respectfully
(Miss) Jennie M. Patten
July 8, 1927.

Samuel ... 1878
Pension Commissioners Veteran's Bureau Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Will you please give me the information that Isaac Hickman from Perry Co. Pa. received when he applied for a pension? I think he received

Sir or Madam,
(Mrs) Ella Kirkpatrick Drumheller, Fulford Road, Sunbury, Pa.
The Revolutionary war, I would like to know in what capacity and how many children he had, who he married and what his father's name was.
Any information you can give me will be gratefully appreciated.
Thanking you, I am,

New-Blomfield, Perry County, Pa. August 16 th 1835.
Commr. of Pensions,
Sir, Sir,
I herewith enclose the application of Mrs. Kirkpatrick for Land Warrant to which she is entitled, - She is now very Old, and her memory beginning to fail, by reason of which she is not able to state the facts in her declaration as fully as might be desirable, but a reference to the Books & papers in the Pension Office I have no doubt will be satisfactory. If any thing is wanting please inform me, and if a Warrant is issued it can be sent to me at this place.
Respectfully Yours, J. Campbell

New Bloomfield Pa.
April 7 1849.

90 Pension Office April 7 th 1849
Sir,
The declarations of Nancy Kirkpatrick under acts of 7 July 1838 and 2 nd February 1848 have been filed. In order to obtain a pension record or documentary proof of her marriage or of the births of her children should be adduced. If there be no such proof the fact should be shewn and the period of marriage proved by witnesses from personal knowledge or who were cognizant of the claimant and her husband having lived together in the relation of man and wife prior to January 1, 1794.
Robert Kelly Esq. New Bloomfield. Pa.

Robert Kelly
May 11. 1829

Pension Office
May 11. 1849.
Sir,
The additional testimony in the case of Nancy Kirkpatrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick has been examined and filed with her other papers. In order to a final decision the sheet containing the original record of the births of the children should be sent to this office. It should be taken from the book containing it in the presence of some respectable person who should testify to the fact and the official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the affidavit may be made should be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office.
Robert Kelly Esq. New Bloomfield Perry Co. Pa.

✓ 34.269
J H. C. C.

1912 May 21. Hist. to Hon. Chas. H. Sloan, Esq. 1928 Mar. 20. Hist. to Miss Jennie M. Patterson Esq. 1938 Dec 16. Hist. to Mrs. Ella H. Drumiller Esq.
Revy WIDOW, & Co.
File No. 4472  Mary Kirkpatrick  Widow  Isaac Kirkpatrick  Rev. Rev. Ward  Act: Feb. 2 d 1848  Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 400
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Dear Hon. J. G. Salfrey May 30 '08

Pension Office
May 30 1848
Sir
I have the honor to inform you that the papers in the Case of Nancy Kirkpatrick Widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick have been examined and placed on our files under the act of 7 July 1838.
Isaac Kirkpatrick in his declaration set forth one tour of 3 months and two tours of 2 months each in the Pennsylvania Militia. The tours in that service were limited to two months each, six months is all that can be allowed his widow in the adjustment of her claim. But before she can receive a pension certificate she must file a declaration made before a Court of record in Company with the enclosed printed instructions and produce new or documentary evidence if it can be obtained showing that she was married to him prior to 1794.
Hon J. B Brady House of Reps

New Bloomfield Perry County Penn a 9 Aug. 1848
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir,
About the 20 of May application was made for pension by Nancy Kirkpatrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick, the papers were sent to Hon. J. E. Brady Member of Congress from this state. He wrote to me that in order to obtain pension under the Act of 7 July 1838 the declaration must be made in open Court, and proof made of marriage previous to 1794. It seems no family record of her marriage has been made, and she does not know of any living witness to prove the fact. Her own statement on oath shows the marriage took place the 30 August 1790 (nearly 58 years since).
I sent her declaration made in open Court in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 7 July 1838, also her declaration made before John Campbell Esq. in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of 2 February 1848. Justice Campbell certifies that she is personally known to him, and that he believes her declarations are entitled to full credit.
At the death of Isaac Kirkpatrick (15 Nov. 1838) there was due of his pension $62.78, which was ordered to be paid to his said widow by the 3rd Auditor about the 28 th Nov. 1839. Said sum was drawn for her, and the documents on which she obtained it can be very probably found on file.
Please inform me soon whether or not Certificate of pension can be granted to her. I would have sent these papers to Hon. J. E. Brady, but I did not know certainly that the papers would reach him before the adjournment of Congress. Respectfully Yours &
Robert Kelly

Mrs. August
PAID
Hon J. L. Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.

13630
Nancy Kirkpatrick Pa.
Let to Hon. J. G. Bracy May 30 1848
Let to Robert Kelly, New Room  filled April 7/49 Pa.
Let Robert Kelly May 11 1849
Act 7 July 1838

New Bloomfield Perry County, Pennsylvania. 16 May 1849.
Sir,
In obedience to the instructions contained in your favor of 11 inst. I have perused and herewith enclose the Record of the births of the children of Nancy Kirkpatrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick dec'd. This I believe is the best evidence the nature of admits of, and hope it will be satisfactory.
Should pension be granted under act of 7 July 1838, or subsequent acts please send me the Certificate.
Your humble servant Robert Kelly
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City.
John Findley and James Mallock wrote their names on the back of the Record above mentioned which can be compared with their signatures to their affidavit. R. K.

State of Pennsylvania Perry County ss
On the 7 th day of August A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me John Campbell Esq. an acting Magistrate in and for said County of Perry, Nancy Kirkpatrick a resident of Carroll Township County of Perry aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 "granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War" That she is the widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick who was a private in the militia in the Revolutionary War and who obtained a pension under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 of twenty three dollars and thirty three cent per annum during his life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831. She further declares that she was married to said Isaac Kirkpatrick on the 31 st day of August in the year Seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband the aforesaid Isaac Kirkpatrick died on the fifteenth day of November A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight - that she obtained $62. 78 / 100 a balance of pension that was due to her said husband the day of his death. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated. She further states swears that she is still a widow, and never obtained any pension other than the balance of her husband's pension that was due at time of his death. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me. J. H. Campbell J. D. Nancy Kirkpatrick Mark
I John Campbell a Magistrate in and for the County of Perry, State of Pennsylvania do hereby certify that Nancy Kirkpatrick the above named declarant is personally known to me, and I do believe that her declaration as above is entitled to full credit. Witness my hand and seal the 7 th day of August A.D. 1848 J. H. Campbell Esq.

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Perry County }
I Joseph Miller Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas now holding at Bloomfield in and for the County of Perry in the State of Pennsylvania Do Certify that John Campbell Esq. is a Magistrate as within and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 11th day of August A.D. 1848. Joseph Miller. Proth. &c.

13630 May 27. 48 act 43, 1654 Nancy Kirkpatrick wid of Isaac Pa act 7 July 1835
admitted Pr. p 23. \frac{33}{100} per annum com 18 th November 1838, act 7 July 1835 & subse- quent acts,
Robert Kelly New Bloomfield Pa. Hon J. G. Brady Hon. J. G. Brady

State of Pennsylvania } ss. Very County }
On this twentieth day of May A.D. 1848 personally appeared before the subscribed one of the Justices of the peace in and for the said County Nancy Kirkpatrick, a resident of Carroll township, in the County of Perry, aged eighty years, 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 by the act of Congress, passed on the 2nd February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick who was a private in the militia, in the Revolutionary war, that she never applied for nor received any pension under the act of the 17th June 1844. In further declaration that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written } Nancy S Kirkpatrick before J. C. Campbell } mark
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Perry County }
Before me the subscribed a Justice of the peace in and for the said County, personally came Nancy Kirkpatrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick decd. (who was a private in the militia in the Revolutionary war) who being sworn according to law saith that she was married to the said Isaac Kirkpatrick in the month of August A.D. 1790. and that her said husband served in Carroll township in the said County, and received a pension of twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832, and that the said Isaac Kirkpatrick died on the 15th day of November 1838, and that she drew the balance of his pension which was due, up to the time of his death. Sworn to and subscribed on the 20th day of May 1848 Before me J. C. Campbell } Nancy S Kirkpatrick mark

State of Pennsylvania Perry County, ss.
Seal I John Campbell, a Justice of the peace in and for the said County do certify that the within named affiant , Nancy Kirkpatrick, is personally known to me.
Witness my hand & Seal the 20 th day of May, A.D. 1848.
Jn. Campbell (Seal)
State of Pennsylvania, Perry County, ss.
I Joseph Miller, Prothonotary and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Perry County, certify that John Campbell, Esquire, is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office and subscribed my name, this twentieth day of May, in the year One thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Joseph Miller, Prothonotary and Clerk of the court of Common Pleas of Perry County.

New Bloomfield Perry County Pennsylvania 21 June 1849.
On 16 May last, I forwarded to your department the original Record of the births of the children of Nancy Kirkpatrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick decd , which Record was taken out of a pocket Bible in her possession, by John Findley and James Wallace, two respectable neighbors of said Nancy Kirkpatrick - to the fact of which they were affirmed before John Campbell Esq an acting Justice of the Peace &c.
The declarations of said Nancy Kirkpatrick were sent to your office last August. Your letter to me dated 11 May required the original Record of the births of her children, which was complied with as above. As I have not received any information relative to her claim since the 11 May, I wish to know whether or not a decision has been made.
I have the honor to be Very Respectfully Your humble Servt Robert Kelly
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Aug 26, 1850.
Col. J. L. Edwards, Comp n of Pensions,
Information relative to the enclosed Petition of Mary Kirkpatrick is desired by the Ch r of the Com. on Pensions of the Senate. Any suggestion from you thereon will be acceptable.
Respectfully Yours obed t serv t
L. P. Sheldon
clk com Pens (S.)

New Bloomfield, Perry County, Penn a 26. September 1857.
Sir,
Isaac Kirkpatrick, late of this County, obtained a Pension Certificate some time in 1833 for $23.33 per annum under the act of 7 th June 1832, which pension was paid up to 15 th November 1838 the time of his death. His widow is now receiving a pension under the act of 2 Feb. 1848. She intends making application to the Legislature of Pennsylvania for an annuity, and it will be necessary for her to have from the Department at Washington, a certified Copy of the documents on which her husband procured his pension; I therefore request that you inform me what the cost would be for the copy; and in case such matters, by the Rules of your Office are not chargeable, please send a certified Copy of these papers as soon as convenient, it would be a great favor to the aged widow.
Your humble servant Robert Kelly
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

New Bloomfield, Perry County Penn a 1 May 1849
Sir,
Your favor of 7 April informed me that the declaration of Nancy Kirkpatrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick had been filed under acts of 7 July 1838 and 2 Feb y 1848. I herewith enclose the affidavit of Mrs. Kirkpatrick in whose possession the family records of the births of her children has been kept; also the affidavit of Jesse Kirkpatrick also the birth of Miss Murphy proving the hand-writing of the person who made the records - also, the affirmation of Rev. M. B. Patterson and Certificate of John Campbell Esq. as to the credibility of the witnesses.
I trust the proof is such as will entitle the aged applicant to Pension if so please forward the Certificate, to me as soon as practicable.
Very Respectfully Yours & Robert Kelly
* The declarations were forwarded in August 1848.
Hon. S. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Treasury Department Pensions Office 25 Nov 1839.
Sir.
The claim of the Widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick, decd, late a pensioner on the Phila roll, per Act 7 June 1832, reserved by you, to this Office, has been settled, and sixty two 98 / 100 dollars found to be due, being his pension from 2 March, 1836, to 8 Nov 1838, the day of his death.
This sum will be remitted to said Widow, lone of Benj. McEntire Esq. by the Treasurer of the U States, for which she will be pleased to send her receipt to this Office.
I am Sir.
Your Oble Servt
Richd Hays
Jesse Miller Esq. 1st Aud. Treasy Dept.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Nov. 27, 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," The widow of Jesse Kirkpatrick, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Philadelphia Agency, at the rate of Twenty three Dollars and thirty three Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1836, to the 15 th Nov., 1838, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
Almon B. Parsons Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of Pennsylvania Perry County ss.
On the fifteenth day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty nine, before me John Campbell, an acting Justice of the peace in and for the said county, personally appeared John Findley and James Maltack both of Canoe Township in the said county, and respectable neighbours of Nancy Kirkpatrick widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick, late of said county, deceased who being first duly affirmed according to law, doth on their solemn affirmations depose and say that the list herewith sent to the Pension Office containing the record of the births of Jesse Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, Hannah Kirkpatrick, Richard Kirkpatrick, and Nelly Kirkpatrick children of said Nancy Kirkpatrick an applicant for pension, was this day taken from a Pocket Bible in the possession of said Nancy Kirkpatrick by us who have endorsed our names thereon.
Affirmed and subscribed the day and year first written before me
Jn Campbell J.P.
John Findley James Maltack
State of Pennsylvania Perry County ss.
I John Campbell, Justice of the peace in and for said county, before whom the above named John Findley & James Maltack were duly affirmed, do hereby certify that the said John Findley and James Maltack are of respectable character, and their statements on their solemn affirmations are entitled to full credit and belief. I further certify that the list referred to, and herewith sent to the Pension Office was this day in my presence taken out of the Pocket Bible in possession of Mrs. Nancy Kirkpatrick, widow of Isaac Kirkpatrick deceased and is the true record of the births of Jesse Kirkpatrick, Jonathan Kirkpatrick, Hannah Kirkpatrick, Richard Kirkpatrick, and Nelly Kirkpatrick, children of said Nancy Kirkpatrick, which was produced, and sworn to before me by said Nancy Kirkpatrick and Jesse Kirkpatrick on the 30 th of April 1849, and copied and sent to the Pension Office.
Witness my hand and seal this 15 th day of May A.D. 1849
Jn Campbell J.P.

State of Pennsylvania Perry County ss.
I Peter Orwan Prothonotary and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Perry, in the State of Pennsylvania. Do hereby certify, that John Campbell Esquire, to whom named is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Bloomfield this 16 th day of May A.D. 1846.
Peter Orwan Proth.

New Bloomfield, Perry County Penna. 18 Sept 1848.
Hon. J. P. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions.
Dr Sir - The 9 th of August last, I forwarded to your Department two declarations of Nancy Kirtpatrick widow of Isaac Kirtpatrick dec d . one of which was made in open Court, in order to obtain Pension under act of Congress passed 7 th July 1838 and the other made before John Campbell Esq. a Magistrate, in order to obtain Pension under the act of 2 nd February 1848.
I respectfully ask to be informed whether or not that claim has been disposed of. I think I stated in my letter that accompanied the declarations, that she could not by Record proof show the time of her marriage; neither could it be proved by living Witness, - Her own statements on oath as set forth in her declaration, is all the evidence that can now be had, that is, that she was married to said Isaac Kirtpatrick the 31 st August 1770, over 58 years ago. John Campbell Esq. testified that she was worthy of belief. She drew $62.98 the balance of Pension due her husband the 15 th November 1838, the day of his death. The documents on which she obtained that balance, I presume were filed in the office of the 3 rd Auditor about the 28 th Novr. 1839. (See letter enclosed of that date)
Please give me an early reply.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your humble servant
Robert Kelly

Feb. 21, 1912.
Hon. Charles H. Sloan,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Sloan,
In response to your personal inquiry of the nineteenth instant, requesting information asked for in the enclosed letter from Mr. V. L. Kirkpatrick of York, Nebraska, W-9492 I have the honor to advise you that Isaac Kirkpatrick was allowed pension on his application executed November 5, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Wheatfield Township, Perry Perry County, Pennsylvania, and seventy-seven years of age.
He stated that he was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, within two miles of Carlisle, but removed to Shuman Valley, Fullerton Co. and served in the Pennsylvania militia as follows:-
Volunteered in the summer ——, in Captain Covey's company and marched to New Jersey and back; 3 months.
Drafted in 1778. in Captain John Buchanan's company, Colonel Samuel Ross's regiment, arrived at the Crooked Billett the last of April, and the next morning was engaged in battle at that place; served 2 months.
Volunteered ——, under Captain Edward Grimes, in pursuit of Indians; 2 weeks.

Drafted in Aug. 1780, under Captain Black in pursuit of Indians, marched to Sunbury, Fort Freeland, Fishing Creek, etc.; 2 months.
at Carlisle, Penna. Oct. 1780 Soldier married Aug. 31, 1790, Nancy -----; he died Nov. 15, 1838, and she was allowed pension on her application executed Aug. 7, 1848, at which time she was eighty years of age and a resident of Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
Children referred to,
   Jesse,  born June 19, 1791    Jonathan,  " Feb. 15, 1793    Hannah,  " Feb. 26, 1795    Richard,  " Apr. 23, 1797    Nancy,  " Mar. 1, 1799   
Very respectfully,
1 st Deputy Commissioner.

Rev. and 1813 Wars Section.
copy
March 20, 1928
Miss Jennie M. Patten Yuma Colo.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 4478, it appears that Isaac Kirkpatrick was born in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, within two miles of Carlisle, date not stated.
While residing in Shuman Valley, in which was later Perry County, Pennsylvania, he served in the Pennsylvania Militia, as follows-
Volunteered in the summer, year not stated, and served three months in Captain Goudy's Company; was drafted in 1778 in Captain John Buchanan's Company, Colonel Samuel Ross' Regiment, arrived at the Crooked Billett the last of April, and was engaged in a battle at that place, and served two months; volunteered, year not given, under Captain Edward Grimes and served two weeks in pursuit of Indians; and was drafted in August 1780, under Captain Black in pursuit of Indians, and served two months.
He was allowed pension on his application executed

November 5, 1833, while a resident of Wheatfield Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania, aged seventy-seven years. He died in Perry County, November 15, 1838.
Soldier married August 31, 1790 in Carlisle, Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, Nancy Graham. She was allowed pension on her application executed August 7, 1848, at which time she was eighty years of age and residing in Carroll Township, Perry County, Pennsylvania.
mentioned in Children mentioned in the claim-
Jesse born June 19, 1791. Jonathan " February 15, 1793. Hannah " March 26, 1795. Richard " April 23, 1797. Nelly " March 1, 1799.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kirkpatrick, James GRADE Private LINE New Jersey
WARRANT NUMBER 8466 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED September 11, 1792 to James Kirkpatrick
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.