Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 30532, for Isaac Lainhart, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Lainhart, Isaac. or Linheart
S. 30532
CONTENTS

Kentucky
Dame Linhart of Madison Co in the State of Kent who was a pr in the Co commanded by Captain Forford of the regt commanded by Col. Lewis in the Va line for 12 mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Kent at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificates of Pension issued the 11 day of Augt  1822 and Joseph  Warner Richmond Arrears to the 4th of March  80 Pension, allowance 20  $100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Dan Boyd Clerk, Book 8 Vol. 7 Page 17
Certificate ordered for Dame Linhart to trans  Linhart 14 Sept and returned to Prof. Warner  Richmond Ky

No 21633 Dana Lainhart. Madison County Kentucky
for in prints Vys #20.
5.14
Joseph Turner Richmond Kentucky

BRIEF in the case of  Isaac Laineheart  County of Madison  in the State of  Tennessee  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 97  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Vol In 17 (Oct) As a Private Capt Buford Col Lewis   Vol " " " May Shelby   " Aug " " Col Lynde   Rifle Company New Falls " " Booley " Mason    Discharged last July  Discharge " Oct Nov.  Served more than 3 -
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Shiloh  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Paducah  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living Witnesses, Traditional evidence, Incidental evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Oyer Castor Examining Clerk.

State of Kentucky Madison County
On this 8 th day of November 1832, personally appeared before open court, before the worshipful the Court of Madison, now sitting, Isaac Laineheart, a Resident of Madison County, State of Kentucky, a 77 years on the 5 th day of April last, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: He volunteered his services under Capt James Buford, to go against the Cherokee Indians. He was under Maj Lewis, and Col Charles Lewis, Col Christy (commander in chief). He entered the service in October (but cannot recollect the year) and rendezvoused at the Big Lick, Bedford County, Virginia. Marched from thence to Long Island at Holston, where he joined Col Christy and the North Carolina Militia, from there to the Indian Town, and burnt up the town of the Chief called Dregging Canoe, from thence to another Indian Town and destroyed it, and from thence we returned to Long Island, where we were discharged. During the next spring he volunteered again, under Capt Henry Buford. Maj Isaac Shelby commanded the greater part of the line, and marched to Long Island at the Holston River, and was present when the Treaty =

was formed with the Indians, by Col. Christy (which unit was in 1777 and the other he cannot recollect and then returned back to Bedford county, Virginia and was discharged about the last of July; and in August following he volunteered a third time. His officers were Capt. Doy, Lieut. Austin Leftwick, Col. Charles Lynch. He was dis- charged at least twice on the Shenandoah River and marched to Petersburg, where he was command- ed by Gen. Lawson of the Continental line, and remained there for some time, when he was discharged and returned home to Bedford County. This was the last of October or first of November. During the next summer or fall, again volunteered his services. He was under Capt. Thomas Booze and mar- ched from Bedford City to Williamsburg, where he was commanded by Col. Mason of the Continental line, and where he remained till he was discharged, and he believes he served more than three months during this tour and returned to Bedford. He found his own gun during each tour of service and belonged to the rifle compa- ny. He resided in Bedford County Va. each time of volunteering. He never received a regular discharge in writing and therefore has no documentary evidence and knows of no person who can testify to his service except Jacob Booze, William Daggard and Prescella Hill. He was born in New Jersey on the 3 rd day of April, 1755.

and his father moved to North Carolina where he was very young and from there to Cumberland County Virginia and then to Bedford. He has no record of his age but recollects what his father and mother have often told him. He continued to reside in Bedford County Virginia for several years after the war, then moved to Tennessee, and then to Madison County in the State of Kentucky, where he has resided upwards of thirty years, and where he now continues to reside. He is known to James D. Davis and Francis D. Davis in his neighborhood He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever 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. Sworn to, and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Lakin heart
Five Jacob Dooly, William mark Dackey & Francis Dackey all residents of Madison County hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Isaac Lakin heart who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration. We believe he is 77 years old as he states. That he is reported to be a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Jacob Dooly further states that he was well acquainted with said Isaac Lakin heart during the revolutionary war, and knows said Lakin heart served the second third and fourth terms of duty named in his declaration. Sworn and subscribed to this day and date first written
Asst. Clerk Francis Dooly Richard Dackey

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 Isaac Laineheart applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certifies that Isaac Laineheart  Isaac Laineheart Francis Lemmy William Johnson, Joseph Watson, and William Dodd, are residents of Madison county aforesaid and are credible persons of good character and that their statement is entitled to full credit.
I John Pace, a clergyman, residing in the county of Madison, do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Isaac Laineheart, who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declarations; that I believe him to be 77 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 I concur in that opinion. Attest to, and subscribe, this 3rd day of December, 1832.
John Goodloe Geo. H. Hearn John S. Hays J. Pace
State of Kentucky Madison county 3rd det. I Joseph Turner, a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Pace, who has signed and sworn to the foregoing certificate is a clergyman, and that he is a resident of Madison county, aged 68 years; that he is a credible man; that his statement is entitled to credit; and that he made oath to the preceding certificate before me. Joseph Turner J.P. M.C.
David Brown I David Brown, clerk of the court in the District of Columbia, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original proceedings on the said application of Isaac Laineheart to the War Department. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 8th day of December 1832. David Brown clerk.

30 532 Rev INVALID.
File No. 30 532
Isaac Laimhart
Rev Mr
Act: June 1 st 1897
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 236
[Arrangement of 1870.]

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Isaac Samheart which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. †If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? No Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? No XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? XVI. ‡Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
 EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Richmond, Ky. 16 th Sept. 1833.
Dr. Sir - Enclosed you will find the Pin- sance to it which was no doubt intended for Isaac Laine Earl .
Please have the error corrected as soon as practicable, and then enclose it to me.
Respectfully Joseph Turner

Commonwealth of Kentucky Madison County ss This day personally appeared before me John Brandup, A Justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, William Hayyard, and made oath that he knows that Isaac Linnhard, went out under Capt. Thos. Booley from the state of Virginia Bedford County, and served a force of duty as a Militia man in the year 1777 in the army of the United States fight- ing for liberty against Great Britain and also that he the said William Hayyard is seventy six years old. Given under my hand this 9 th day of October 1832
John Brandup J.P. Mc

State of Kentucky 3 McCreary county 3 dist.
I, Priscilla Hill, a resident of McCreary county, State of Kentucky, aged 77 years, do state that I am well acquainted with Isaac Lambert, and have been for at least 65 or 70 years. I well recollect said Lambert when tender his services during the Revolutionary war to go against Cherokee Indians under Capt. James Buford and served the first tour of duty named in his declaration, that at which the Farm of the Shop called Graving house was destroyed. I would further state that said Lambert is a man of unblemished character, and stands high as a man of truth and veracity. I would also state that in consequence of bodily infirmity I am not able to attend Court for said Lambert. Sworn and subscribed to this 22 nd day of November, 1832 Priscilla Hill made
McCreary county dist.
I, John Broadus, an acting justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, do certify that Priscilla Hill this day personally appeared before me and subscribed and made oath to the foregoing statements. I also certify that she is 77 years of age, and is a lady of as much credibility and standing as any in the country. Given under my hand this 22 nd day of November, 1832 John Broadus J.P.M.C.

State of Kentucky Madison County 3 rd dt.
Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a trustee of the Peace for said county, Isaac Lainhart, 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 grade:
(in the Rife service) "For one year I served as a private, and for such service I claim a pension."
Isaac R. Lainhart
Given under my hand and seal as an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, this 25 th day of April, 1833.
Joseph Turner J.P. P.C.
Madison County 3 rd State of Kentucky 3 rd dt.
I John Broadus, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, do certify that William Haggard and Priscilla Hill, (whose depositions are attached to the declaration of Isaac Lainhart, and who have certified to said Lainhart's service in the army of the Revolution) are credible persons, and that their statements, (as aforesaid) are entitled to credit. Given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of April, 1833.
John Broadus J.P. P.C.

Kentucky Madisons County ss.
David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Joseph Turner and John Broadbent Esqrs. whose names are subscribed to the foregoing Declaration, amended Declaration & affidavit, are both acting Justices of the peace in & for the County aforesaid, and also Justices of the Madisons County Courts. I also certify that all the signatures of John Broadbent & Joseph Turner Esqrs. annexed are their genuine signatures
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 7 th day of May 1833.
David Irvine Clerk