Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5984, for Michael Kipps, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Val.
Kipps, Michael Catharine
TP 5984
CONTENTS

Mr. B. D. Montayne Christians Burg Montgomery County Va
11/3/14
In the event, as in some in the train of the Southern States.

So do hereby certify that Michael Rife was drafted from Rockingham County and state of Virginia, either in the year 1777 or 78 and was sent on to Winchester to aid serve a tour of twelve months, but I do not recollect the name of his Capt. I also do know he served another two months tour in the spring of 1780 or 81. under Capt. Riddall, and two months near about the time of the surrender of Cornwallis, under Capt. Coker. I was with my Brother Michael Rife and under Capt. Coker. I do also know that Michael Rife was lawfully married to Catherine Mullenbarger some time during the year 1782. Further I do not recollect given under my hand this 4 th day of November 1840
Jacob Rife Mark
Shenandoah County to Wit:
This day personally appeared before me Joseph R. Dibert a justice of the peace for said County Jacob Rife in an made oath, that the foregoing Certificate as set forth contains facts, and as to his being intitled to credit on oath is indisputable. Given under my hand this 4 th day of Nov r 1840
J. R. Dibert
Virginia
Shenandoah County to wit.
I (Philip Williams Clerk of said County) hereby certify that Joseph R. Dibert before whom the above affidavit was made was at the time of doing the same was an Acting Justice of the peace in & for said County duly commissioned thereunder and that I believe his signature to be genuine.
In Testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 10 th day of November 1840 and in the 64 th year of the Commonwealth.
Philip Williams Clerk

James M c Kim. Sept 12. 1840 No 7360. July 7 1838.
Catharine Kipps. The Secretary of The War Department Washington City
7360 H ps Catharine Kipps M c Kim At July 1838

Index file. Sept 12 1880
No 7360
July 7 1838
Catharine Kipps.
The Secretary of
The War Department
Washington City
7360 Kipps Mch 4 Michael As At July 1838

State of Virginia
On this 8 th day of September 1840 personally appeared before the county court of Montgomery, now in person Mrs. Katherine Kipps, a resident of said county aged about 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 th 1838 entitled, "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Michael Kipps who was a private in the war of the revolution, and who entered the service in the county of Rockingham Virginia, on the _____ day of April in the year 1777 and served a term of twelve months under Lieut. Naval or Neval, and Captain Leonard Cooper, at the end of the twelve months he was discharged. That a short time after, (the month not recollected), he again entered the service in said county as a substitute for Henry Stalf under Capt. George Diddle, the other officers not recollected, and served three months, and in the month of August 1781 he again entered the service as a volunteer under Capt. Becker the names of the other officers forgotten and served two months. During his services he was marched to Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, thence to Elizabethtown, in New York, thence to Fishkill or Fishkills, thence to Robinsons Plains, thence to Middlebrook in New Jersey, and through various other parts not recollected, he was engaged in a small battle at Redmonds hill and a small battle at Norfolk; She further declares that she was married to the said Michael Kipps on the 26 th day of April 1782, that her husband the aforesaid Michael Kipps died on the _____ day of June 1835, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the 1 st day of January 1794 viz. at the time above stated. That she was married to the said Michael Kipps in the county of Rockingham by the Rev. Mr. Barriger or Barringer by virtue of a publication of banns. That she knows of no documentary evidence by which she can establish her marriage nor does she know of any living witness at this late

period, by whom she can prove it.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
her Catharine X. Stepps. mark
I Rice D Montague clerk of the county court of Montgomery in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the foregoing correct copy of the declaration of Mrs. Catharine Stepps which was made and sworn to, before the county court of said county on the 8 th day of September 1840.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 9 th day of September 1840.
R. D. Montague. C.

State of Virginia, county of Montgomery Ss.
On this 19 th day of February 1834 personally appeared before Charles Black a Justice of the peace for Montgomery county Michael Clifft, a resident of - in the county of Montgomery and state of Virginia aged Seventy four 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 act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the united States under the following named officers and served as herein stated. Navel or Nevell was the name of his Colonel, Leonard Cooper the name of his Captain, The names of the other officers he has forgotten; He entered the service (being drafted) sometime in the Month of April in the year 1777 served a term of twelve months, and left the service in the month of April 1778; a short time after which, the month he has forgotten, he entered the service the second time, as a substitute for Henry Stalp, under Capt. George Riddle, the other officers forgotten, and served three months, two months of which, as also the aforesaid twelve months service is proved by the accompanying affidavit of said Clifft. and afterwards to wit in the month of August 1781, he entered upon a third term as a volunteer under Capt. Cocher the names of the other officers forgotten, and served two months making in all seventeen months your applicant served. He resided in the county of Rockingham in the state of Virginia, when he entered the service, and in every instance went from the aforesaid county of Rockingham (Virginia); The first time he was drafted, the second time was as a substitute, the third a volunteer, as stated above. He marched from Rockingham in Virginia to the Valley Forge in Pennsylvania, from thence to Elizabeth Town in New York, from thence to Fish Kill, from thence to Robinsons Plains from thence to Middlebrook in the

State of New Jersey, and through various other parts of the country not remembered. He only recollects the names of two regular officers, with whom he served, Capt Steet & Capt Brown. He was engaged in a small battle at a place called Redmond's Hill, a small battle at Norfolk, and was at the taking of Cornwallis which was the end of his service. He has no documentary evidence of his service, he received a discharge but has lost it, and knows of no person living by whom he can prove his service but David Kipps, whose affidavit accompanies these papers. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatsoever 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 & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Michael his Kipps mark
We Jonas McDonald and David Reister citizens, residing in the county of Montgomery & state of Virginia, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Michael Kipps, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid.
Jonas McDonald
David Reister.
And I Charles Block a Justice of the peace for the county of Montgomery as aforesaid do hereby declare my 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 I further certify that it

appears to me that Jonas McDonald and David Reister who have signed the preceding certificate are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And I further certify that there is no clergyman, residing in the neighborhood of the aforesaid Michael Kipps. And I further certify that the above named applicant Michael Kipps cannot from bodily infirmity attend the court. Given under my hand the day & year aforesaid.
Charles Black
I Jacob Kipps of the county of Shenandoah & state of Virginia do hereby certify that Michl Kipps man of the county of Montgomery and state aforesaid did serve in the Revolutionary war twelve months in (year 1777) or 1778 as near as I can recollect, & two months in the spring of the year (under Capt Riddle) I believe in the 80 or 81. & two months more when Connell's was taken under Capt. Cocher and in every instance went from the county of Rockingham in the state aforesaid.
Jacob Kipps mark
Shenandoah county to wit.
This day personally appeared before me Jas W Rice a Justice of the peace in & for the county of Jacob Kipps & testified to the above statement upon oath. Given under my hand this 3rd Febry 1834.
Jas W Rice
Virginia Shenandoah county to wit. I John W Rice a Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid, and before whom the within affidavit was taken, do hereby certify that Jacob Kipps is a person entitled to credit, and I believe full faith and credit are due and ought to be given to his statement. The same having been returned as informal. Given under my hand this 8th day of June 1835.
Jno W Rice

(Virginia) I Philip Williams clerk of the county court of Shenandoah do hereby certify that Geo W Ross is a true copy of the papers as above duly commissioned and qualified that his signature thereto is genuine. In Testimony whereof I
have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 8 th day of June 1835, and in the 59 th year of the commonwealth.
B. Williams clerk.
(Virginia) Montgomery County Set.
I Rees S Montague clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that the foregoing are truly copied from the original papers filed in my office, on the subject of the claim of Michael Stiffer for a pension.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 19 th day of January 1841.
Rees S Montague. C

5984 REJECTED
P. O. _____
Catharine Kipps
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Va = Oct 1838 - 7360 Bath. Kips — Mich. Set to Rd Montague 19 Oct 40 & 15 Dec '40 to same — Same 6 Jan'y 1841 Same 13 March — same 14 April 1842. Same 20 March 1843. Same 6 April 1843
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George Kipp
affidavit in support of Mrs. Catharine Kipp claim for pension

New Market 11 March 1843 Affidavit of George Kippes etc.
First I have a knowledge of Michael Kippes serving in the Revolutionary War. he served a term of twelve months, I know not what particular place or camp, but recollect of his visiting home during the time of his service , to his father, George Kippes, that latter came from Woolenburgh, the officers he served under I do not recollect the names of his Witnes George Kippes Henry Kippes Mark
Shenandoah County to wit This day personally came before me the Subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, George Kippes late of the town of New Market aged near seventy four years, and acknowledged the above affidavit to be correct as far as his recollection serves him. Given under my hand this 11 th day of March 1843 I also further state that he is entitled to credit on oath. In D. Zirkel J.P.

Virginia
Shenandoah County, to wit:
I, Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of said County do hereby certify that John D. Kirkle before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, was at that time and now is one of the Commonwealth's Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that full faith and credit is due and ought to be given to all such his official acts as well in courts of Justice as otherwise.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 16th day of Feb. March 1843 and in the 67th year of the Commonwealth.
Sister
J. Williams Clerk
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Christiansburg Va March 28/43
R.D. Montague
Enc. affidavit of Geo. Ripp in support of Mrs. L.
Ripp's pension claim
M.S.O. Sec. April 1/43
Prison office
Washington D.C.
Wm. R. R. R.
Va adp proof.
FREE

Virginia Charlottesville March 25 th 1843
Dear Sir I have succeeded at last after several efforts in procuring the affidavit of Mr. Gengenklipps, in support of the claim of Mrs. Catherine Klipps for a pension. This affidavit in addition to the ones now on file in the war office of Genl. Klipps, reduces the term of 12 months, which I hope will remove all further objection to her claim.
I am Sir
Yours obedt. servt
R. D. Wm. Hughes

Michael Kipps d: 35 Catharine Kipps m. 82
apl 77 1 yr. Cooper Aug 81 3 mo Geo Riddell 2. Cooker
Mem app d for penna - dec. march 1834 No proof of marriage date of marriage
See papers of Jacob Kipps wa s Nov 7 No. 12926

Christiansburg Va. April 2/92
R. D. Montague.
Evidence in support of Catherine Kipps pension Claim.
M o 133. Rec d April 9/92
Pension Office.
Washington D.C.
The undersigned
Frederick J. ... J. S. ...
FREE

Virginia
Christiansburg Montgomery Co.
April 2nd 1842
Dear Sir,
I have been induced to propose the advertisement of Michael Kipps, widow of Michael Kipps, with a view of obtaining a pension; and have made frequent efforts to obtain the testimony of the brothers of Michael Kipps to establish his services; but procured they are dead. I have obtained the evidence of one of his brothers but it appears that this is not sufficient we have been directed to examine the Virginia Rolls to see if his name is upon the list belonging to either Col. Neville's or Col. Gooch's. This I have had carried by a friend in Richmond, who verbally informed me that the name of Michael Kipps was found; It occurred to me that this must be the man, and that the name had been misspelt, which was frequently the case in old times, especially in spelling of German names. I know of an instance where Henry Alliger was enrolled as Emery Alliger and as yet the pension was allowed; Now the object of this communication is to get you to examine whether Michael Kipps or his widow ever obtained a pension and if so whether it was for services rendered, as stated in Mrs. Kipps's application; should you be unable to find that him or his widow have ever obtained a pension, it will be conclusive in my mind that Michael Kipps is the right name, and that it was a mistake in spelling; and if so will a certificate from the ancestor certifying the fact of his services be sufficient to entitle his widow to receive a pension? You will please answer me on these points and oblige
R. S. Montague.

Nov. 2 d Harrisonburg Va
18 3/4
To - R. D. Montague Esq
Mill Christiansburg
Montgomery Co. Va. Virginia

Harrisonburg October 31 st 1840
Sir
Your letter of the 28 th instant is received, and in answer thereto, I have to observe that upon examination, I can find no Record of the marriage of Michael Kieff with Catharine his wife, this County (Rockingham) was established in 1778. the first Marriage Records in 1791. it may be that this marriage is Recorded in the County of Augusta of which Rockingham was taken, with respect Yours
H. F. Gamble

Virginia, Montgomery county S th .
This say Maj r James R d Kent of said county who is personally known to me as a person of credibility, and being present before me, and first duly sworn, doth on his oath state that he has been acquainted with Michael Ripp, late of said county, who as well as he now recollects came to this county about twenty one years ago, that Mrs. Catharine Ripp came with him, and was regarded & represented as his wife, they lived together as man and wife & were so taken and regarded, until the death of the said Michael, which took place in the year 1835, that he never heard it doubted, but what they were legally married, that they brought with them a family of children, which were also represented & regarded as theirs.
(James R d Kent)
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 8 th day of September 1840. H y Edmunds on L d
Virginia, Montgomery county S th .
I A. D. Montague clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that Henry Edmundson Gentleman before whom the above affidavit was taken and subscribed, and sworn to, is now and was at the time, an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office this 9 th day of September 1840.
A. D. Montague C l

David Masters
affidavit

State of Virginia, Montgomery county Set.
I Jacob Reister of the county & state aforesaid, do upon oath make the following statement of facts. That I was well acquainted with Michael Kipps late of this county, & with his family, that my acquaintance commenced with them about twenty years ago, that I resided in their immediate neighbourhood, and that I have no hesitation in saying that John Kipps who is one of the reputed sons of said Michael & Catharine Kipps is upwards of fifty five years of age, Jacob Reister
Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Jacob Reister who is a person entitled to full credit upon oath, this Nineteenth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and forty one.
Richd. Aronoff
State of Virginia, Montgomery County Set.
I Richd. Montague clerk of the county court of said county and state, do hereby certify that Robert Garano Gentleman before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed & sworn to, is a Justice of the peace in & for said county, duly commissioned & qualified according to law, and was an acting Justice as aforesaid at the time of taking said affidavit and his signature above is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my seal of office this 19 th day of January 1841
R. D. Montague. Clerk

Christiansburg Va Nov 18/43
R.D. Montague.
Pension from Mrs. Cath Cline Vipps.
M 43. les No 13/43 Pension Office
va
Washington City
The War Department
The Secretary of
FREE

Albuquerque, Montgomery County
Christiansburg 6 February 1843
Dear Sir
Mrs Catharine Nipps the widow of Michael Nipps at some time since prepared her application for a pension under the act of July 1838, and the fact of her not being able to prove the services of her husband, in relation to the term of 12 months, has thus far prevented her from procuring a pension. The object of this communication is to enquire whether or not the other services rendered by her husband in the militia, will not entitle her to a pension.
I have lately been informed that an act of Congress has passed fixing the time of the termination of the revolution in 1788, and that all widows who were married previous to that date, are entitled to a pension for life, will you be so good as to furnish me with any information on that subject, as there are some two or three widows in this county that would make application. Please send the necessary forms &c.
I am Sir
Your obt. serv.
R. D. Montague