Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 8,790, for John Kinsaul, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb.
Kinsaul John or Kensaul
NUMBER
S. 8790
CONTENTS
carded.

North Carolina - 3072
John Kensall
of Pitt Co. in the State of North Carolina who was a Private in the Company, commanded by Captain Henson of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hunter in the North Carolina line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of North Carolina at the rate of 30 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24th day of June 1836, and forwarded to H. Telfair, Greenville, North Carolina
Arrears to the 14th of Mar. 36 - $ 150.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th Sep. — 15.00 $ 165.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. B. Bunting Clerk book G. — Vol. 62 — Page 62

State of North Carolina } This day personally appeared before me Pitt County } Hugh Telfair one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, William Cooper who maketh oath that John Kean and a revolutionary soldier served with him three months in Capt. G. Stancil's company and three months lacking three days in Capt. D. Fortner's company - James Graham Colonel - the deponent further declares from informity of memory that he cannot recollect the date of month or year William Cooper Subscribed and sworn to before me August 3 rd 1833. Hugh Telfair J.P.
State of N.C. } This day personally appeared before Pitt County } me Hugh Telfair one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Willis Wilson who maketh oath that John Kean and a soldier of the revolution served with him in the State Regiment Twelve months - James Harris Capt., Wm Bowers Lieutenant - Colonel Horatio H. Major John Allison - Gov. W. C. C. - Willis Wilson his mark Subscribed and sworn to before me August 4 th 1833. Hugh Telfair J.P.
I hereby certify that Willis Wilson the above deponent having a paralysis of which so affects his speech that it is very difficult to understand what he says, although he understands perfectly what is said to him, on account of which a more particular description could not be

obtained - the said deposition was taken at the House of the said Willis Wilson who was unable to walk or get out of his chair - Hugh Belfair J.P.
I do hereby further certify that the above named William Cooper & William Wilson are credible witnesses, and that I believe their testimony Hugh Belfair J.P.
State of North Carolina } Pitt County - }
On the 7 th day of August 1833 personally appeared before me Marshall Dickinson one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, Thomas Spain of the said County, who being sworn according to law, declares as follows - That during the Revolutionary War, he believes the latter part of it, but the year he cannot recollect, John Rinsaul of said County enlisted in the State Militia under Capt. Theophilus Thomas of Edgecombe County, and served therein for the term of three months, which was the term for which he enlisted - In this deponent served with him during the same tour - Capt. Thomas commanded for a part of the time while at Halifax, when we were placed under the command of Capt. Benjamin Lederman

Lieut Thomas Partee who had been Conti- -nental Officers - Deponent further states that from report he had reason to believe that the said John Kinsaul afterwards served in Capt. Stancills Company, but had no personal knowledge of it - In the first term of three months Capt. Coleman marched us to New River, where we served the term out, and most of us then returned to Halifax to get our discharges, and deponent is pretty sure that said Kinsaul returned to Halifax with him - and further deponent saith not -
Thomas his + Spain mark
Sworn to & subscribed before me as aforesaid and I certify that the foregoing named Thomas Spain is a credible witness, and that I believe his testimony -
Marshall Dickinson J.P.
State of North Carolina Pitt County ss. I, Abiel Alder Parker, clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing copy of the Marshall Dickinson J.P. whose signature appears to the foregoing amended declaration of John Kinsaul is a true copy of the same for said County and that due faith and credit ought to be given to their official acts. Given under my hand & seal of said Court at office in Greenville 7 th day May 1836 Abiel Parker clerk

Answers to the interrogatories as set forth by John Kinsaul 1 st Where and in what year were you born?
Answer I was born in Fauquier County State of Virginia but cannot state the exact year but from what I have understood from a record of my age in Virginia I was born in the year 1759.
2 nd Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it? Answer there is a record of my age in Fauquier County
3 rd Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolution war, and where do you now live?
Answer I resided in Pitt County North Carolina when called into service and have continued to live in said
4 th How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute for whom?
Answer I volunteered
5 th State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops, when you served; such Continental and State Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service.
Answer The regular officers as well as I recollect were Genl. Caswell, Col. Heritidge, Major John Allen, Capt. James Morris, William Bowers Lieut. also, Capt. Godfrey Stancill, Col. Hunter, Col. Calpe, & Col. Blake of Georgia as to the names of Regiments, I have no recollection
6 th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it?
Answer I received a discharge from Capt. Whitfield also one from Capt. Stancill, one from Capt. Halton and one from Capt. Thomas which discharges are lost not knowing that they can be of any service to me
7 th State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief

of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
Answer There is William Crops, William Clark, Hugh Pulford is gone Marshall Dickinson esquire Willis Wilson, Sam in Daniel:

State of North Carolina. Pitt County. Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions
John Kennebec 211:86
On this 6th day of November 1832 personally appeared before us the Justices of the court, of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions now sitting John Kennebec of Pitt County, North Carolina aged seventy three years who first being duly sworn according to law, doth upon his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832.
was born in Virginia and there under James Herrin Captain. That he entered the service in the state troops as volunteer Ensign some four or five months (as well as he recollects) before the war of Independence was declared. He enlisted for twelve months . He then resided as he does now in Pitt County N.C. and his company formed at Greenville the county town and marched for Columbia S.C. and had proceeded about 100 miles when their orders were countermanded and they were ordered to Fort Caswell near Newbern. He joined his regiment. Heritage Colonel. Caswell General. From Fort Caswell he marched up the country as far as Smithfield Johnson Co. N.C. where he was stationed for some months and then marched to Hinton N.C. where he was stationed for the balance of the term for which he enlisted. This was his first term of service. His second term of service was about the second year of the war. When he Volunteered entered a regiment at Halifax N.C. for three months . Heunter Colonel. Theophilus Thomas Captain and served out the whole time there. — About the close of the war he again entered the service under Geoffrey Francis Captain. Abram Hardy Lieutenant and Henry Moore Ensign having enlisted for three months . His company formed at Greenville. marched to Nash County N.C.

Voluntarily entered a regiment at Halifax N.S. for Three months - Theophilus Thomas, Captain and served out the whole time there. - About the close of the war he again entered the service under Geoffrey Francis Captain of the Hardy Regiment and Henry Moore Ensign having enlisted for Three months . His company formed at Greenville, marched to Nash Court House and there formed a regiment. Heritage Colonel and Nixon Lieut Colonel. From Nash Court House he marched with his regiment to Harrisburg Va where the Captain, Company to which he belonged were detached for the purpose of conducting and guarding safely home Colonels Calpe and Wade of Georgia, who when Burnside was ravaging the southern country had fled with their moveables, and now wished to return. In which service he marched as far as the Pedee about Cheraw S.C. where he was attacked and defeated at night by the Scotch Forces, then residing in that section. Hence he returned home to recruit and then repaired as ordered to Kingston N.S. about Neuse River. This term expired he returned home and staid one week when he enlisted again for Three months - repaired to Greenville again under Captain George Hostler. Lieut Evan Jones, Col James Gorham, and Greene who was pursuing Cornwallis through the up country. which orders however never arrived and staid at the places aforesaid until the war was closed by the surrender of Cornwallis, upon which event he was discharged just Three days before the term for which he enlisted would properly have expired. He has lost all his discharges - never expecting any further compensation for his services. He has not been careful to preserve the evidence of those services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to any annuity or a pension except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension-roll.

of any State or agency of any state whatever — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Arch d Parkin Atty
John his + Kinsaul mark
I Wm Cooper do certify that I served with John Kinsaul the above applicant for the Six months except three days during the Revolution and about the close of it and and under the officer and in the manner set forth in the above application — Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Arch d Parkin Atty
William Cooper
We Wm Clark a clergyman residing in Pitt County NC and Hugh Telfair residing in the same do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Kinsaul the above applicant for a pension. that we believe him to be 72 years of age. that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution and we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid —
Arch d Parkin Atty
William Clark Hugh Telfair

have been ... and we concur in that opinion. Worn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid — William Clark Abel Parker clk Hugh Trefar
And the said Court do hereby certify their own opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the court further certify that it appears to them that Wm Clark who has signed the foregoing certificate is a clergyman resident as set forth. and that Hugh Trefar who has also signed is resident as set forth and a credible person. and that their statements is entitled to credit — and the said court further certify that William Cooper whose name appear signed to the certificate of the services of the applicant is a credible person —
I Abel Parker clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for Pitt County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said court in the matter of application of Wm John Kinsaul for a Pension — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office. This the 7 th day of November A D 1832 Abel Parker clk The amended declaration of John Kinsaul of Pitt County N Carolina

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section MEE/eel
October 2, 1929
Mr. S.A. Moore Boling Texas
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.8790, it appears that John Kinsaul was born in 1759, in Princess Anne County, Virginia.
While residing in Pitt County, North Carolina, he enlisted in March, 1776, and served at various times amounting in all to between eighteen and twenty-one months as a private with the North Carolina Troops in Captains James Herrin's, Theophilus Thomas', Benjamin Coleman's, Godfrey Stancil's and George Fortner's or Falkner's Companies, Colonels Herritage's, Hunter's, Nixon's and James Gorham's Regiments.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 6, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Pitt County, North Carolina.
There are no data concerning his family.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.

John Rinsaul N.C.
Sus c see Lt. J. P. R. Boyle Greenville May 23 rd 1836 Same June 10 1836
Ad 7 Jun 1836

1922, Mar 17 with F Miss Lucile Moore En 1929, Oct 2, Dist to Mr. S.A. Moore M.E.E.
Rev (trans)
8790 INVALID.
File No. 8798
John Rensland Prin Rec War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 102 , Page 202
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Blue City, N.C.
Feb 14 - 1922.
My dear Sir:-
In Colonial Records
of North Carolina Vol 22 - pg 73 - I find that John 58790 Hensaul was a Revolutionary Pensioner - rank private - I wish to know if you have the record of John Hensaul's country? - get sure that you have -

I'm writing to ask you if you will send me the county that John Hensaul lived in. & the any other record of John Hensaul.
Thanking you in advance.
I am
Yours truly.
Miss. Lucile Moore. Elm City - N.C.
P.S. -
Was John Hensaul ever promoted from the rank of priest? -

Mr. Kansas C
NC
Feb 16 1860
Greenville
NC
1860 Feb 16 1860

James H. Hoyle Esq. Post Master Greenville N.C.

Mr. H. H. Hoyle,
Yankee Hall 5 th June 1836.
Enclosed is every thing that Mr. Kinsland remembers as explanatory of his declaration already filed in the Pension office respecting his Revolutionary services; all the affidavits which he has offered, to substantiate his claim were given by persons serving with him, and who have received pensions, one of them, W m . Cooper, on Kinsland's sole evidence - he gave an affidavit in favor of Doctor Williams, and several others all of whom have received their pensions - I likewise enclose you two affidavits, W m . Coopers and Thos. Sprains - the service which they have reference to has already been proved and by these persons - but the present affidavits are stronger than the former, and perhaps it would be well to send them on with the explanatory declaration - Mr. Kinsland begs you to accept his warmest thanks for your politeness & prompt attention to his affair, important to him, aged and poor - Be so good as to obtain the clerk's certificate to the enclosed and forward them without delay - you will be doing a service to an old revolutionary soldier -
Respectfully, A. Telfair

S. T. TAYLOR ESTATE PLANTER AND STOCK RAISER
POSTOFFICE, BOLING, (WHARTON COUNTY) SHIPPING POINT, PARKDALE
BOLING, TEXAS. 9-4-29. (WHARTON COUNTY)
Secretary of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir :-
Will you please send me certified copy of the service record of my Great Grand Father, John Kinsaul of North Carolina who was a soldier of the American Revolution.
Reference Colonial Records Vol.22 Page 73 and from Bureau of Pensions.
John Kinsaul born in Princess Ann County Virginia, Died Nov.3rd.1839
Will gladly and promptly remit stenographers fee for making this copy if you will kindly advise me as to the amount.
Please accept assurances of my highest consideration,
And permit me to remain,
Very respectfully yours.
S. A. Moore
S.A.Moore
Boling, Texas.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of _____ a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 9 mos. Pvt John H. ... Heritage NC   1777 3 mos. Theophilus Thomas Hunter   1778 3 mos. Isaac Stancill Heritage   ✓ 3 mos. John Falkner John Gorham  
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: No fam data.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

asm d 9 mo. pri  30 H
H. Telfair Esq. Greenville N.C.

State of North Carolina } Personally appeared before me Pitt County } Hugh Telfair one of the Justices of the Peace for the County aforesaid, John Winsaul who declares on oath that the following statement is true to the best of his recollection & belief, and offers it in ex- planation of his former declaration as a Revolutionary soldier, and as respects, particularly, the twelve months service in the State Regiment of North Carolina, comman- =nded by Col: Norledge - Genl: Caswells Brigade.
That he was drafted in Pitt Co. and joined the Regi- ment at Kingston N.C. in the month of March, and was marched South to near the South Carolina line, the name of the County he does not recollect and remained there all the spring, and then returned to Fort Caswell near Newbern, Craven County in the month of June; and remained there till the fall of the year, and was then marched to Smithfield, Johnson Co. and remained there, perhaps two months and was then marched back to Kingston, and remained encamped at the old field at Kingston until the Regiment was discharged - He is now very old and his memory treacherous, and did, the believe, fall into an error as to the duration of that service, from his understanding the draft was for twelve months, but as he returned home a little after Christmas, it could only have been about nine months - He likewise states that he afterwards served three months under Godfrey Stancil as Captain, marched from Greenville, Pitt Co. to Nash Courthouse, and then to Harrisburg and from there to Drowning Creek, from which place they hastily retreated; a band of Tories giving them battle, and they having no ammunition, re =

returned home, their time (three months) having expired. In four or five days he was again called out under Capt. Falkner for three months, marched from Green- ville, Pitt Co. to Limestone river, near Wilmington N.C. and remained there the three months out; was then discharged and returned home - and in about three or four weeks was again called out and marched to Halifax N.C. under Theophilus Thomas as Captain and remained there three months where they did an important service. was then discharged and returned home - Genl. Cornwallis having passed through Southhampton above Halifax. He states that the service he performed was all under militia officers, and in N. Carolina - the whole time eighteen months.
Recapitulation.
 # 9 months - State Regiment  3 months under Capt. Stancil  3 months under Capt. Falkner  3 months under Capt. Thomas 
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See the affidavits of Willis Wilson, Thomas Spain, and William Cooper
John his + Kings and mark
Pitt County June 4 th 1836.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Houghton Fain J.P.
State of North Carolina I Arch d Parker clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hugh Self air Esq. whose name appears to the foregoing is now and was at the time an acting Justice of the peace for said County, and that the foregoing signature is genuine, given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville the 4 th June 1836
# No proof
Arch d Parker

— Kinsant —
Free
June 23 Im at 16.
Josiah S Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions Washington City D.C.

— Kansas —
June 23
Em at 16.
Free
Josiah S Edwards Esq. Com of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Yankee Hall June 15 th 1836
Sir
I rec d your letter last night covering a communication from Mr. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions relative to Mr. Kinsaul's claim; and he says he will thank you to write to Mr. Edwards that he will accept a certificate for the three terms of three months each, leaving the service under Col. Heritage open for further proof although he despairs of obtaining it, as almost all the old soldiers are dead - He says a man by the name of Willis Wilson obtained a pension for the same service (lately dead) who served with him and was one of his witnesses, his affidavit accompanied or ought to have accompanied the declaration &c - If what Mr. K. observes here, will be of any service, you can enclose this to Mr. Edwards.
Respectfully
H. Telford
J. R. Hoyle Esq.
Greenville N.C. 18 th June 1836
Sir
By the above you will perceive Mr. Kinsaul's determination to accept of your proposals
Yours
Jas R. Hoyle

Wm Cooper affidavit

State of North Carolina Pike County
I personally appeared before me Hugh Telfair, one of the Justices of the peace for the aforesaid County, William Cooper, and maketh oath that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, in Capt. Godfrey Stancil's company for three months, and in the company of Capt. George Falkner three months and that John Renshaw served at the same time and in the same companies, and under the same officers for the same term, six months, with him - that the field officers were Genl. Caswell & Col. Nixon when under Capt. Stancil and the field officers when under Capt. Falkner were Col. Heritage and Col. Gosham as well as his memory serves him, and that he the said William Cooper has received and is receiving his pension for the same service.
William Cooper
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 7 th day of August 1835.
Hugh Telfair J.P.
I have been acquainted with the said W m Cooper upwards of twenty five years, and am happy to state he is a good and respectable citizen and that I sincerely believe his testimony -
Hugh Telfair J.P.

State of North Carolina
Pitt County
I, Archibald Parker clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County aforesaid do hereby certify that Hugh Telfair Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within is now and was at the time of the signing thereof an acting Justice of the peace in said County. Given under my hand and seal, at office in Greenville this 4 th June 1836.
Arch d Parker

No. 2 Spain affidavit

State of North Carolina personally appeared before Pitt County { me Henry Russell one of the justices of the afore said County Thomas Paine and maketh oath that he was a soldier in the revolutionary War in Captain Theopitus Thomas' Company for three months and in the company of Capt Godfrey Randall company for three months and that John Pinsant served at the same time and in the same company and under the same officers for the same term (six months) with him that the field officers were Genl. Bull & Col. Hunter when under Capt Thomas and the field officers when under Capt Russell were Genl. Caswell & Col Wade as well as his memory serves, him, and that he the said Thomas Paine has received and is receiving his pension for the same service
Thomas his  mark  mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the 18 th day of August 1835 Henry Russell Jp
I have been acquainted with Thomas Paine for fifteen years and am happy to state he is a good and respect- able Citizen and I do believe his testimony Henry Russell

State of North Carolina Pitt County } I Archibald Parker Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, for the County aforesaid hereby certify that Henry Stancill Esq. whose name is subscribed to the within is now, and was at the time of the signing thereof an Acting Justice of the peace in said County. Given under my hand and seal of office at Greenville the 4 th June 1836. Arch d Parker