Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18481, for James Kidd, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Kidd, James
S 18481
Born in N.C.
Carded
CONTENTS

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 18 th 1841.
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 adm rs of Lucy Field, widow of James Field, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1834, to the 23 d March 1836,
Respectfully yours,
Abner B. Smith
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Dead Letter to 3 d Auditor 17 June 1841. Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6. April 1838 from 4 th Sep 1834 to 23 March 1836. Age notified 22 June 1841.
Virginia 16.889.
James Kidd of Nelson in the State of Va - who was a Private in the Captain - of the Regt - command Col. Richardson in the Va - for months -
Inserted on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 20. Dollars per annum commence on the 1 st day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Oct. 2 1838 and John S. Garland. Loungton -
Due to the 1 st of Sept 1838 50- Semi-ant. allowance ending 1 st Mar 1838 10-
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Mack Rice Clerk. Book 6 Vol. 6 1/2 Page 21

to James Town, where the Company remained some time as a guard, until the news came that the British forces were crossing the river at James Town, part of them did cross, it was then the orders that the whole forces should unite, but General Wayne brought on the action first. Genl Lafayette laid with his forces on the opposite side of a Morass, as a reserve - the battle with Wayne was of short duration, the British embarked and went to York; at this time the news came that the British forces who remained on the South of James River, were returning towards Richmond, when the Company of Capt. Nailor in which he was, with several other Companies were ordered back to Richmond, to guard it; (and the Companies marched as far back as the Malvern Hills, at this place he was again taken very sick, and I was sent by Sergeant Dudley & Moore to Richmond to get a Hospital & medical aid. I was recd by the Doctor (and in a very few days it was reported that an insurrection of the negroes was about to break out at Richmond, to be aided by the British. He was then put into a Baggage Wagon, and went with several single Waggons, & guards to each, and was finally left at Col. Bofwells tavern in Louisa, at that place the wagon in which he was, by some means got on fire, and before they could get him out he was very badly burnt on his shoulders & back, at that time unable to help himself, and he staid there until his friends heard from him, and they sent for him (and he got home some time in the early part of October, having remained in the service a little upwards of six months. He has no documentary evidence to support his claim having never received a discharge, nor did he ever receive a dollar from his country for his services. He remained disabled to work for fifteen months after he got home and is now a cripple from the burn & disease. He states that he only recollects one man by whom he can prove he was in the service of his country, and his name is Richard Heare, who was in the service with him, he was in the same Company with him whilst under Capt. Woods.
The following interrogatories were propounded to the applicant by the Court, and answered as follows to wit:
1st Where & in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Granville County, North Carolina (My father shortly after moved back to the County of Albemarle), and was born April the 22nd 1766.
2nd Have you any record of your age? If so, where is it?
Answer - My father has a record of my age, but where it now is, I know not.
3rd Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, and where do you now live?

Virginia.
At a Court of Monthly Session held for Nelson County at the Court-house on the 24th day of December 1832. -
State of Virginia Nelson County } to wit:
On this 24th day of December 1832. - personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Nelson County, now sitting James Kidd a resident of said County and State aforesaid aged 66 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 7th 1832. -
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
He substituted for Isaac Bryant who was a Stewart for Col. Nicholas of Albemarle County in said State, and entered the service under Col. - Richardson of the Militia, Major - Woods Capt. James Woods, Lieutenant Horsley Goodman, Ensign Woods, all of the Militia in the month of March 1781 at which time he was not fifteen years old by about a month. He resides, where he entered the service, in the County of Albemarle and State aforesaid, and rendezvoused at Sneds Tavern below Charlottesville in said County. there was three Companies rendezvoused at that place, the other Companies were commanded by Capt. Miller & Capt. Saliafero, the Companies were then marched by the way of the three notched road to Richmond (and was some time on the march to V-fis, before they arrived at Richmond, where they drew arms and joined the Army under General Nelson (and was some time under Gen. Lawson, the forces then marched to Bot-toms bridge, the British Army was then on the South side of James River marching to V-fis, making feints, as I was informed, to deceive our forces. the forces were constantly moving, at one time they marched to New Kent Courthouse. (and then on the road towards Williamsburg, the British then made a feint, (and it was said they were returning to Richmond, the forces were then divided some came up by the Meadows Bridge, to keep in hearing of the British, (and some took the road towards Richmond & some were left below New Kent Courthouse as a guard. at this time he was taken sick and remained sick north of the road that leads from New Kent Courthouse to Williamsburg. How long he was sick he does not recollect, but it was several weeks, after he had partly recovered Lieutenant Horsley Goodman & Sergeant Clarke called for him and he went with them to four Miles Creek below Richmond, where he joined the Army again under the same Officers. about this time his tour of service of three months was about expiring (and Capt. Hailor beat up for volunteers to form a Company to go down near to James Town. he states that he was the first who stepped out as a volunteer, the Company was formed (and marched down by the Meadows Bridge, by the right hand road near the James River, near

to James Town where the Company remained some time as a guard, until the news came that the British forces were crossing the river at James Town part of them did cross, it was then the orders that the whole forces should unite, but General Wayne brought on the action first. Genl Lafayette laid with his forces on the opposite side of a Morass, as a reserve - the battle with Wayne was of short duration, the British embarked and went to York; at this time the news came that the British forces who remained on the South of James River, were returning towards Richmond, when the Company of Capt. Nailor in which he was, with several other Companies were ordered back to Richmond, to guard it; (and the Companies marched as far back as the Malvin Hills, at this place he was again taken very sick, and I was sent by Sergeant Dudley & Moore to Richmond to get a Hospital & medical aid. I was rec d by the Doctor (and in a very few days it was reported that an insurrection of the negroes was about to break out at Richmond, to be aided by the British. He was then put into a Baggage Wagon, and went with several single Wagons, & guards to each, and was finally left at Col. Bofwells Tavern in Louisa, at that place the wagon in which he was, by some means got on fire, (and before they could get him out he was very badly burnt on his shoulders & back, at that time unable to help himself, (and he staid there until his friends heard from him, and they sent for him (and he got home some time in the early part of October, having remained in the service a little upwards of six months. He has no documentary evidence to support his claim having never received a discharge, nor did he ever receive a dollar from his country for his services. He remained disabled to work for fifteen months after he got home (and is now a cripple from the burn & disease. He states that he only recollects one man by whom he can prove he was in the service of his country, (and his name is Richard Heare, who was in the service with him, he was in the same Company with him whilst under Capt. Woods.
The following interrogatories were propounded to the applicant by the Court, and answered as follows to wit:
1st Where & in what year were you born?
Answer. I was born in Granville County, North Carolina (My father shortly after moved back to the County of Albemarle), and was born April the 22 nd 1766.
2nd Have you any record of your age if so, where is it?
Answer - My father has a record of my age, but where it now is, I know not.
3rd Where were you living when called into service, where have you lived since the revolutionary war, (and where do you now live?

Answer. I was living in Albemarle County when I entered the service and have continued to live in that County, & the County of Nelson ever since.
4th 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 was first a substitute for Isaac Bryant and afterwards a volunteer under Capt Nailor.
5th State the names of some of the regular Officers who were with the troops where you served; such continental and Militia regiments as you can recollect, and the general nature of your service?
Answer. I was with General Nelson & General Lawson, and performed the service as stated in the preceding declaration.
6th Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, where is it?
Answer. I never received a discharge I was sick when the Company was discharged & not with them.
7th State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighbourhood and who can testify as to your character for veracity and their belief of your services as a soldier of the revolution?
Answer. Richard Hare, who knows I was in the service, and Capt. John H. Mosby.
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 & year aforesaid.
James Kidd.
We Richard Hare and John H. Mosby residing in the County of Nelson & State of Virginia, hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Kidd, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty six years of age. That the said Richard Hare knew the said James Kidd was in the service of the Country in the revolutionary war, as a soldier, as he served with him, and we certify, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Richard Hare John H. Mosby
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 applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states; and the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Richard Hare and John H. Mosby, who have sworn to the foregoing certificate are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Copy from the record.
In testimony whereof J. Spotswood

Garland clerk of the said Court. do hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of my Office the 25th day of December 1832. (and in the 57th year of the Commonwealth.)
Sp. Garland.
James Kill.
(Ex. A)
24734
for Mr. Thompson Jr.

Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Nelson in the State of Virginia James Kidd who being duly sworn deposes and saith that when he substituted for Isaac Bryant who was steward for Col. Nicholas in the month of March 1781 although he was not quite fifteen years old yet he was well grown and no doubt was believed to be capable of service; as no questions were asked about his age, and he presumes there would not have been much difficulty in getting any of it received in the room of Col. Nicholas' steward as Col. Nicholas stood high and had public duties to perform himself. And he states that when he volunteered under Capt. Nailor he heard no enquiry made about age, they wanted Volunteers and as he was then in the service he presumes he was considered a good volunteer. He would have stated that he never knew any one refused to be received in the Army who was able to raise a number of soldiers were wanted and so far as he knows, all were received who were willing to enter the service where the relations made no objections. He was not drafted but received as a substitute, and work as a volunteer - at the time the age of sixteen eighteen only applied to such as should be drafted and not to making substitutes or volunteers . Then he again states in the most solemn manner that he served as set out in his Declaration, that is upwards of six months (a little) but no claim for a longer time) first as a substitute for three months or nearly so and secondly as a volunteer under Capt. Nailor where shown he remained as stated in his declaration until some time in the early part of October he having first entered the service in the month of March (1781) preceding; and for such service I claim a pension
Sworn to and subscribed before me
This 20th day of August 1833
Wm Horsley
J.B. James Kidd
State of Virginia, Nelson County, to wit.
I, Spotswood Garland, Clerk of the Court of Nelson County, in the State of Virginia, do hereby certify that William Horsley who hath signed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified as such, and that the signature of the said Justice to the foregoing certificate is genuine. In testimony whereof I do hereby affix my name and affix the seal of my Office this 19th day of September 1833, and in the 58th year of the Commonwealth.
Sp. Garland

24/34
James Kidd Nelson Co. Virginia
Return
Admit as private Memo — $20 —
J. Garland Livingston Nelson County Va John Thompson Jr Esq Washington City
except to have been, to be drafted or be counted into our service, have an plantation in the point is required.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of James Riddel. Nelson Co Virginia.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and rank of the Field officers under whom he served. Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service. Proof by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Mar 1781 " 6 " Priv Capt. Atkinson Col. Richardson Major Wood Capt. Wood. 66 years Albemarle Co Virg a Witness Jas. Hare  
1837 1781 52 14 66
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
It was not usual for persons so young as the declarant alleges to have been, to be drafted or received into the service, same explanation on this point is required.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this day of personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of in the county of and State, Territory or District of aged (c) 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) , with and served in the (e) regiment of the line, under the following named officers :
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only in that of the Agency in the State of
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I of the Court of do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of &c.
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with , who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 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 we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, Clerk of the Court of do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this day of &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services. 
 6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?  { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it? 
 7. 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. 
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons—one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
When an act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will fulfil the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] The declarant must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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, deposes 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 that they served two years in the militia, &c/ without specifying the time, 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 shown under what officer the applicant served; the duration of each term or 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.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he 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.
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 papers 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Joseph Rowen

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Kidd 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. S. F. 18,481.
✓    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mch. 1781. 3 mos. Pri James Woods Richardson Va.   Immediately after to Oct. 1781. Naylor ✓        
Battles engaged in, _____ ✓ _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Albemarle Co., Va.
Date of application for pension, Dec. 24, 1832. His cl. was al
Residence at date of application, Nelson Co., Va.
Age at date of application, Apr. 22, 1766, Granville Co., N. C.
Remarks: Soldier left a widow, Lucy, (neither the  date of marriage nor the date of his death are shown  in the claim.)
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

P 18481
INVALID.
1913 Jan. 31. Hist. 5 C.C. Morfit. Fr.
No. 18481
James Kidd
Sci Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32
Box: Vol. 1 , Page 208
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. War. See
Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through. It appears to be a formal letter or application.
Faint, mirrored signature or handwritten note from the reverse side.

C. C. MORFIT CONSULTING ENGINEER RAILROADS, MINES FAIRMONT, W. VA.
Jan. 24th, 1913.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Would be glad to receive information of the family and military record of JAMES KIDD , of Nelson County, Va., whose name appears in the Report of the Secretary of War in relation to the Pensions Establishment of the U.S.; Wash., D.C., 1835, Vol. 2 Page 176.
Also of HENRY MORFIT, who was a Lieutenant in the Revolution and whose wife HANNAH MORFIT, received a pension under the act of July 7th, 1838.
Very truly yours
P.O.Box 636.