Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26186, for Robert Kincaid, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Hincaid, Robert
W. 26186
Elizabeth
B. L. Wt. 13206-160-55-
CONTENTS

Robert Kincaid
No 6a
24888
Rev I don't on a private 8 mo 18 24 66 2.1-
Tho W. Wilson Morgantown W. Va.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 20 th 1833
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. These 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 Robert Kincaid
   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.     1781 sub. 3 - Pai Genl. T. Polk 69 years   Drafted 3 - " Maj. Marshall Lincoln Co   1781 vol. 3 - " Col Johnson N.C. Traditionary Witness   served from last Dec. 1781 as a vol. till close of the war but was not recognized as a soldier -   { Says he was in the service 18 months }  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

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 on 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), who has 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.
Whenever any official 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 follow 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] Every continental officer or soldier 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, 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 , 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 shown 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.
[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.

16.293 North Carolina
Robert Kincaid of Lincoln in the State of N. Car.
who was a Pvt. in the by Captain of the Regt. commanded by Col. Johnson in the N. Car line for 8 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 25. Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of July 33 and Sixth No. 11 Wilson. Morganton N.C.
Advances to the 4th of March 1833 52.32 Pension allowance ending 4 Sept - 13.33
$66.65
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Price Clerk Book 6 Vol. 6 Page 46.
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 March 1836 to 28 June 1836 the day of his death. Age notified 10. June 1840

Ch: R. Pearson, Oct. 17 th 1855,
68132 Act Mar 3 /55-
Apl 14 /55
Elizabeth Kincaid Wid. Robert Kincaid Pain
Elizabeth Kincaid wid. of Robert, Pa.
Engr. J. Mil; Leis. } le
Rev d war
Rev Pensioner
Act 55-3797
Act 60 act Dec r 27 th 1855
Bluffton
R. C. Pearson Morganton N.C.
Vol. K-72.

✓ 3797 North Carolina, Asheville Elizabeth Hunicard widow of Robert Hunicard who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th day of March 1854 and sent to R. C. Pearson Morgantown N.C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 136 Vol. A
Reg 3 m 56-68132
32

Pension due
Robt Sturtevant
2488
not from - - - - -

State of North Carolina, Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, April 23 rd 1833
On this 23 rd day, of April 1833 Personally appeared in open Court Robert Muncie (Nance) Settle, a resident of the County, aforesaid aged Sixty Nine years who being first sworn according to law both on his temporal oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed Jan 7 th 1832 who states that he was born in Prince Edward County State of Virginia some time in the year 1764 that he remained as he is informed in that State till he was about the age of thirty years from whence his father John Muncie removed to Lincoln County North Carolina, at which place he remained till about the year 1805 when he removed to the County of Burke where he now resides and has some years since that he was farther informed that in the 1781 he substituted himself in the place of one George Sides (whom he takes up) to go to South Carolina to be attached to the Army of General Green the troops with whom he started marched a cross the Catawba river at what is called the Tuckahoe Ford and rendezvoused at Charlotte Mecklenburg County North Carolina about the 24 th March 1781 under one Captain Coffie and General Thomas Pack they then moved in a column under Pack and Coffie, they found General Green's Army near the place where where Green fought the British about 3 days after the battle at Guilford Court House. He was then taken with many other soldiers under the command of one Captain Lark for work of Charlotte Mecklenburg County. He thinks one John Fulford Sowell had the command at that place having left that place for a place called 96,

He thinks he was part of the time under the command of one Major Marshall of South Carolina. He has no recollection how he came to be placed under the command of so many officers. He well recollects that they moved from a place called Sucker Creek from thence to the flat Rock - and from thence to the Hanging Rock branch they were then guarding against the Tories General Green having followed the British he remained in the line this time on this campaign I mean at which time they were marched back to Charleston where they all received their discharge and returned home. He received his discharge in writing and had it for many years but has lost or mislaid the same so that he cannot find the same. He further means that immediately or in a few days after his return from Camden - flat Rock S.C. he was called on to go to Wilmington North Carolina. He thinks he was drafted against the British and Tories he set off from Lincoln and marched on through Charleston to Wilmington and just near the mouth of Rocky River where it joins the Cape Fear where they encamped 4 or 5 days. They then marched on into some of the lower counties their names he cannot now recall to one Ned Williams he thinks near Fayetteville his brother James was there later S.C. & he was sent back to Lincoln County with him - they returned shortly after again to said Ned Williams together with one Asaph Suckey when they arrived at said Williams they were taken prisoners by the Tories who intended to hang them. They were left at length but got and stripped of every thing they had - horses and all except the clothing upon them by this time the whole army was discharged & all returned home in this campaign he was out 3 months.

He further states that some where about the first day of November 1781 he marched from Lincoln County North less than through Charlotte on to the house of one Adam Alexander about 15 miles east of Charlotte. He was under the command of one Captain John Mire. He thinks he was then a volunteer. They remained there at Alexander's till the captain sent Abraham Gossney to the house of General Purdie who lived in a few miles of Alexander and had just returned from the expedition to Wilmington. They were then ordered by General Purdie to return home to Lincoln County, under the command of one Captain Foster with instructions to seize all the active Tories they could and bring them to Salisbury for confinement. They returned and took he thinks about 16 or 18 of the most active ones & carried them to Salisbury & then imprisoned them. This was a three month's tour he believes they were then discharged. He again recd a discharge in writing but cannot tell because of it.
He further states that from this time which was as he believes the last of December 1781 he was a volunteer till the close of the American War although he was never recognized as a soldier in any particular company, but served as what was called a minute man against the Tories the whole neighborhood was continually menaced with the Tories and they were compelled to be on the alert constantly.
He further states that he was at one time under one Col. Johnson - encamped in the County of Lincoln, against the Tories. Roscoe for an engagement one whole day but the Tories breaking out there was no fight.

he think he can say with great safety he was in the Service for 18 months or upwards against the British and Tories. Abraham Torrey, Peter Torrey, Thomas Mgee, William Vanlin - Captain Bal- -lage are Captain Jones - with Simon was with him He further states that Lord Corn Wallis was encamped on Captain Jacob Torreys Plantation in Lincoln County 7 or 8 day near his father's, during the time of the march of the British Army across the state When he was engaged under the command of Col. Joseph Bulman separating their foraging Party - both Tories & British Heath Kincaid seem to be in open league May 25 th Apr 1833 Subt J Eppinset
Enraging Out by the heart 1 st where & in what year were you born Answer, I was born the 28 th February 1764 in Pine Island - and County. State of Virginia - as stated by my Birth I have a record of the same at home as given to me 2 nd When were you born when called into the Service when - have you lived ever since the Revolutionary war and where do you live now Answer I lived in the County of Lincoln North Carolina when called into Service I live now in the County of Burke & have some land for about 26 years with the exception of about 3 years of my child- -hood I have lived all my life in the County of Lincoln & Burke North Carolina 3 rd When were you called into Service were you drafted

a Malheur a Substituted and if so for whom did you leave
And. I was first a Substituted for one George Siam for a 3 month Term. The Second Term which was a 3 month Term I was drafted, the 3rd Term which was a 3 month Term I was a Malheur - but was always a militiaman Name some of the officers under whom you served.
I first marched under one Captain Ed Pe - to Charlotte then under Thomas Palk to Corvallis where I joined General Green. Then I was left under the command of one Captain Sack of Charlotte and Guilford County I think I was at one time under the command of one Major Marshall I was also under one Captain Peter Forney (now General Peter Forney) to go to Wilmington I was then a horseman I was also under the command of one Captain John Weir marched under him to Charlotte & then near the surrender of General Rutherford who marched us back to Lincoln.
4 th Query - did you ever receive a discharge and if so from whom & what has become of it Since I received discharges in writing from Captain Sack. The first trip, I next received a discharge in writing from Captain Peter Forney the last campaign or Term of Service. I received a discharge from Abraham Forney who was then an Ensign but has long since left or was said then receiving money other side that they would be of no benefit to me or any other.
5 th Name some Person of your neighborhood who can testify as to your character and their belief as to your service as a Soldier of the Revolutionary war etc.

John Silliman Martin Luther Esq. Thomas Hugh Esq. & Abraham Corpening do hereby certify that there being no regular minister of the Gospel in my neighbourhood I must call on Thomas Hugh Esq. who is now present in court. I am well acquainted with Robert Kincaid for several years & I do hereby certify that he has sustained as far as known to me the character of a man of veracity and truth and entitled to credit. I have been a resident in this county between eight & nine years and previous to this time have had no acquaintance in it. But from the character of said Kincaid his appearance the circumstances of his family I mean the age of his children & I believe him to be of the age he states & that his whole statement is entitled to belief. Subscribed in open Court 23 rd Apr. 1833 John Silliman J. E. M c Leb
We the undersigned being well acquainted with Robert Kincaid do hereby certify that we have been known him for many years that we believe he is of the age he states he is about 69 years that he is a man of truth and probity that he has long been reputed to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion unequivocally and any statement he makes is entitled to belief. given under our hand and seal this 23 rd day of April 1833. Subscribed in open Court 23 rd Apr. 1833 Martin Luther Thos. Hughes J. E. M c Leb
Abraham Corpening
We the undersigned do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Abraham Corpening whose certificate is hereto annexed having date 31 st day of January 1833 and attested by Jacob Arney Esq. & testified by the Clerk of Lincoln County & by G. Dake Esq. and that he is a man of veracity & truth and entitled to the highest credit.

for veracity - given under our hand and seal This 23 rd day of April 1833
Sworn to before me this 23 rd Apr. 1833
J E Morris Clerk
Matthew Miller
John C. Burdner.
I Request the said to hereby relinquish every and all claim whatsoever to a Pension or annuity except the Present and I do hereby declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State on April 23 rd 1833
Sworn to before me this 23 rd Apr 1833
J E Morris Clerk
N. H. Bruneau
In the Court docket after investigation of the matter and putting the interrogations propounded to the War Department that they believe the above stated applicant second as he stated and is an inhabitant of this County and also that John Sellman whose signature is above is a clergyman and that Martin Luther Thomas, Hugh, Abraham Carpenter & John Sellman are residents of this County and are persons of credibility
I James Evans Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarters Sessions for the County of Burke and State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings on the application of Robert Stewart for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office done at office in Morganton this 26 th day of Apr 1833
Let J E Morris Clerk

State of North Carolina } Buncombe County } Sisson April 2nd 1833
James Kincaid knew that he was with Robert Kincaid when he was in the American Service in time of the revolutionary war that they set off from Lincoln County North Carolina under the command of Captain Peter Toney (near General Peter Toney) on an expedition to Wilmington N. Carolina against the British and Tories they marched through Charlotte and on a bridge the year after at the mouth of Rocky River in Cabaniss County - they marched on to Cape Edward William near Wilmington at which place he was taken sick & hence go no further. The British had in the mean time left Wilmington & the troops sent out against them were on their return home - when William & Robert Kincaid returned home with them to Lincoln County. They were discharged after a term of three months this time - were discharged & came home without arms & applicant was only sent as common soldier and served as such.
James Kincaid mother
Sworn to before me this
23 rd day of April 1833
Not J. G. McCall

State of North Carolina Burke County
I James Ennis Clerk of the Court of pleas & quarter sessions for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that R. P. Pearson who name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate affidavit is an acting justice of the peace duly appointed and qualified according to act of Assembly in such case made and provided, and that all his acts as such are entitled to full faith & credit the signature in due form of law in testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and fixed the seal of my office here at Morganton this 7 June 1833
D. E. M c Intosh

Transmitted by R. C. Pearson Morgantown W. C.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the 2 d Section of the act of the 3 d February, 1833 State of North Carolina County of Burke } On this eleventh day of May, 1833 personally appeared before me S t . A. Bellis a justice of the Peace and member of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions in and for said County and State, Elizabeth Winnead a resident of the County and State aforesaid aged 70 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed the 3 d day of February 1833 granting Pensions to persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Robert Winnead late deceased of the County of Burke, and State aforesaid, who was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $26.66 per Annum, under the act of the 7 June, 1832, and was paid at the United States Agency at Fayetteville North Carolina.
The further declares that she was married to the said Robert Winnead in the County of Lincoln North Carolina in the Month of June, and in the year 1803, that her said husband died on the 26 th June, 1830 and that she has remained a widow ever since his death that she was not married to him prior to the 2 d January 1800 but at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written before me
S t . A. Bellis J. Peace } Elizabeth W Winnead Mark
And I the said Justice of the Peace do hereby Certify that the above declarant is a person who has Interlocutory is due full faith and credit, also, that by

Season of old age and bodily Infirmary she is unable to go to the Court House to make her said declaration — I do further certify that she is the reputed widow of Robert Kincaid who was a prisoner of the United States, and that the parties aforesaid lived together as husband and wife till his death, and that his widow has not intermarried.
I also certify that I have no interest whatever in the result of the foregoing application for a pension.
Given under my hand, date first above mentioned J. H. Dettles J. Brown
State of North Carolina Burke County
I, W. S. Sudderth Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration of Elizabeth Kincaid widow of Robert Kincaid Decd; an applicant for Revolutionary Pension was this day said before the Court aforesaid was examined and approved, whereupon the Court order, that the clerk certify the same to the War Department.
I further certify that S. A. Bell, before whom the foregoing declaration was proven is and was at the time of the execution of the same an Acting Justice of the Peace and a member of our said Court, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of Office at Office in Morganton on this 26 th May 1853
W. S. Sudderth Clerk of Burke County Court

The State of North Carolina County of Burke
On this 20 th day of March A.D 1853 before me a jus- tice of the Peace within and for the County of Burke & State of N.C. duly authorized by law to admin- ister oaths personally appeared Elizabeth Rivenid aged 72 years of Resident of said County and State who being duly sworn ac- cording to law declares that she is the Widow of Robert Rivenid deceased who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and served as stated by him in his Declara- tion for a Pension under Act of the June 1832 that in conformity with the Provisions of said Act her Husband the said Rob- ert Rivenid was placed on the Pension list - Rate of the N.C. Agency at the Rate of Twenty Six 1/2 dollars per Annum and for the particulars of his Military services she refers to the contents of his said Declaration which she believes to be true.
She further declares that she was married to the said

Robert Rinecaid sometimes about the year 1812 that her name before her marriage was Elizabeth and she is not aware that there exists any record of her marriage, her husband the said Robert Rinecaid died on the 26 day of June 1836 and she refers to a Declaration she has on file in the office of Comr of Pensions under Act 3 d Feby 1853 for proof of her marriage and of the death of her husband
She makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Pension Land to which she may be entitled under the Act of Congress approved 3 d March 1853. She declares that she has never before made applica- tion for Pension Land nor has she ever rec d a Land Warrant under this or any other Act of Congress and that she has not intermar- ried but is still the Widow of Robert Rinecaid who was a Private in the Revolution and a Pensioner as aforesaid and that she is now a Pensioner under Act 3 d Feby 1853 Elizabeth her Rinecaid mark

Mr. Sturtevant Whinn humbled and lowly in spirit. Residents of Middle County we as our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration and Affidavit is true to the best of our knowledge and acknowledgment in our presence on the day and year first written — We further declare that we have known the applicant Elizabeth Sturtevant who signed the same by making her mark thereunto that she is the Widow of Robert Sturtevant that we knew him in life time that he had a large and Respectable Family and a handsome Property which at his death descended to his Widow and Children that we believe he died as stated in the fore- going Declaration and that the Applicant Elizabeth is the identical person the Represent her self to be and further that we are disin- terested Witnesses
Sturtevant William
Whinn humbled Whinn humbled

The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first above, and I certify that the affiant, is a credible person - that the applicant is the identical person who has heretofore been and that I have no interest in this claim
R. L. Pearson S.P.
State of North Carolina Burke County
I William S. Suddeth Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for the County of Burke State aforesaid do hereby certify that R. L. Pearson is a Magis- trate as above and that the fore- going signature purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name affixed my seal of office at Morgantown Jan 30 March 1833
W. S. Suddeth clk Burke County Court,

Ms. A. 9. 2. 16 100
May 24, 1928
Lily Doyle Dunlap Ansonville N.C.
Madam:
I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26186, it appears that ROBERT KINCAID , the son of John, was born February 28, 1764, in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as a private with the North Carolina troops as follows:
From about March 25, 1781, three months under Captains Espie and James Jacks, Major Marshall and Colonel Guilford Dudley.
Soon afterwards, three months in Captain Peter Forney's Company.
From November 1, 1781, two or three months in Captains John Weir's and Lofton's Companies.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. He died there June 26, 1836.
He married in June, 1802, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Guthrey. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 11, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged seventy-one years.

Reference is made to a large family but no names are stated except the soldier's son, John, who was sixty-seven years of age in 1854, name of his mother not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Ansonville N. C.
4 Aug. 1927
Bureau of Pensions Revolutionary War Department Washington, D. C.
My dear sir, Will you please send to me a certificate of Pension for Robert Kincaid who was born in Prince Edward Co. Va. the 28th. of Feb. 1744 and who died in Lincoln Co. N. C. the 26th. of June 1834. I want the certif- icate of proof to accompany D. A. R. papers as required by that society, and thank you very much. Very sincerely, Giles Doyle Dunlap

Leesburg, N.C. June 28, 1925
U. S. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
I am trying to establish a line of ancestry for the Knicaards who served in the Revolutionary forces. There were four brothers; James William, John and Robert and possibly the father, John Knicaard Sr who served in the war. I am

trying to find out if they drew pensions, and if their names are on your records. If so, I would appreciate your advising me.
The National D.A.R.s have the record of one John Kincaid but I don't know which one it is.
I will appreciate your advising me also if you have a John Pitt from Caldwell County with Carolina or a William Wilson born 1751, from North Carolina. He later moved to Randolph, Tenn. I believe Caldwell County was a part of Burke during the Revolutionary war. The Kincaids were from Lincoln County, then known as Gwyn.
I would be glad for you to advise me in reference to above and oblige
Yours truly Mary Pitt.

I failed to ask if there is any charge for this. Please advise.
May Pratt

FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq. Barr: of Law Washington City D. C.

68132 Claim for Mountain Land Act Mar. 3 rd /75 Eliz: Simmonds Widow of Robert Rev: War
Transmitted by R.C. Pearson Morganton N.C.

68132
FREE
L. P. Waldo Esq. Coun: of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Fr. Oct 15 th , 1861
South

June 6. 1853
Appd. of Elizabeth Kincaid widow of Robert.
No. 16293
Oct 3d Sely: 1853
Rev:
Allocated $26 66 / 100 per annum Com. Feb. 3. 1853 Rev. Poarson
Morgantown W.V.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

13.206
Thi Amy

No 1971
Elizabeth Vineyard of Robert Let to Agt Aug 22/52 Gray
Allowed $26 66 / 100 per annum to Com. Feb 3. 1855

Rejected on account of Property -
Rob t Kincaide
See letter to him & to the Hon ble B Hardin, House of Reps - 10 Jan y 1821

State of North Carolina Lincoln County —
On the Request of Robert Kincaid (a Revolutionary Soldier) Abraham Forney came before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in the County aforesaid and after being sworn in due form of Law deposeth and sayeth That Robert Kincaid together with this deponent who acted as sergeant to the Company on the 25 th day of March 1781 marched from Charlotte in Mecklenburgh County N o . Carolina under Capt. Espie and Genl. Thomas Polk and proceeded towards Camden joined the Army under Genl. Green 3 days after the Battle at Hobkirk's hill was then placed under Capt. James Jack of Charlotte and Col o Guilford Dudley General. Green then moved towards 96 and this deponent and Robert Kincaid left under command Major Marshal of South Carolina was encamped at Lynches Creek from there to the flat Rock from thence to the hanging Rock branch guarding against the Tories after Lord Rawdon and the British had evacuated Camden and finally marched to Charlotte to the best of his recollection he and Robert Kincaid were discharged about the middle of July 1781
And further that this deponent and Robert Kincaid again served together under Capt. John Wier commencing the 1 st day of November in the said Year 1781 was marched through Charlotte about 15 miles to the east near to Col o Adam Alexanders was there encamped when Genl. Rutherford returned from the Expedition to Wilmington when this deponent was sent to him for order he directed they should move to the County of Lincoln  Fayette and apprehend the most active Tories and bring them to Salisbury Goal they were under the Command of Captain Lofton and engaged in this service most of the month of December and in pursuance of said order delivered a number of prisoners to Salisbury Goal on the last day of December 1781 and were then discharged this deponent acted as as Ensign to the Company and has a distinct Recollection that Robert Kincaid was in service the whole time
Sworn to & Subscribed this 31 st day of January 1833
Carlo Kincaid
Abraham Forney

State of North Carolina
Simpson County
I Varney M c Bee Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in the State of North Carolina do hereby certify by these presents, that Jacob Arney Esq. before whom the within affidavit was made who attested the same is an acting Justice of the peace in for said County, duly sworn & commissioned that his official attestations are entitled to all due faith & credit as such — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand Seal of Office at Simpsonboro the 2nd 2 nd day of February 1833
Varney M c Bee
State of North Carolina
Simpson County
J. George Hoke
Presiding Justice
One of the Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions in for said County certify that Varney M c Bee who made the foregoing annexed Certificate with the Seal of Office thereto is the lawful Clerk of said Court that said Certificate is in due & lawful form that his official attestations are entitled to all due faith & credit as such —
In testimony whereof I have set my hand this 2 nd day of February 1833
J. Hoke Justice of Peace

State of North Carolina
Wake County } This day appeared Person.
ally before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Age and for the County & State aforesaid with Robert Purcell 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 time of his Service (ex as to the time speak- -ed in the foregoing declaration, Twenty Three months, as a Militiaman for one George Sims Three months as a drafted Militiaman and Three months as a dragoon all of which times he served as a Militiaman - making nine months which he can speak of positively and that in the year 1781) but he states that according
Recollection he
to the best of his knowledge & belief, he served Eighteen months in all as a Militiaman & in the grades mentioned Twenty a Private Soldier, for which Service he claims a Pension he further declares that during the Periods before mentioned, the nine months he was constantly in the Service in the field and not stationed in garrison more than one week during the time to the best of his recollection & belief. he further states that when he went into the Service as a dragoon he expected to go to Wilmington under General Matherland - but on the approach of the British, as well as he recollects - having evacuated the Place, he was then placed under the command of one Captain Thomas H. G. ... Captain ... & Captain John Allen ... on the other having the command

that he together with the rest of Colonel the hopton were ordered by General Matthews to return to Lincoln County North Carolina from Northumberland County & there to assist every way they could & protect the country from depredations, committed by the Tories - Life I swore to and subscribed Before me this 5th June 1833
R. C. Pearson J.P. Notary Public " " " " " " " "
I R. C. Pearson a Justice of the peace for the County of Burke in the State of North Caro- lina do hereby certify that Robt. Rinecailk who has signed and sworn to the a- fore affidavit is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that I concur in the same opinion, and further that he is a man of integrity Given under my hand this 5th June 1833. R. C. Pearson J.P.

Please underr Pen - since California to R. B. Pearson Morgantown N.C.

The State of North Carolina County of Burke
Be it known that on this 20 th day of Februy 1854 before me the undersigned an acting Magistrate in and for the Coun- ty aforesaid personally appeared John Rinecaid aged 67 years who being first duly known ac- cording to law, declares that he is the son of Robert Rinecaid dec'd who was a Prisoner of the U.S. under the act of 7 th June 1832 - that Elizabeth Rinecaid who is an applicant for a Pension un- der the act of 1853. is the Widow of the said Robert Rinecaid, that this Deponent was present and witnessed the marriage of the said Robert Rinecaid and Elizabeth Smith =myz and that said marriage took place in Lincoln County in the year 1842 and he thinks in the month of June in said year - Further the Deponent saith not.
Sworn to & subscribed before me this date above
John Rinecaid

State of North Carolina Marke County
I Robert C. Pear swear a justice of the Peace in and for the County & State aforesaid. Do hereby Certify that the foregoing affidavit was this day duly subscribed and sworn to before me according to law by John Rinecaid whom I believe to be of the age set forth
I further Certify that I have known the said John Rinecaid for upwards of thirty years and that he is a man of good character and wor- thy of belief — I further Certi- fy that I know of my own knowl- edge that Robert Rinecaid the who was a Pensioner of the U.S. under Act of 7 June 1832 and Elizabeth Rinecaid his Widow now an applicant for a Pension under Act of Febry 1853 lived together as man and wife and were reputed and believed by those who knew them to be man and wife — I finally Certify that I have no interest in the result of the application of the said Elizabeth Rinecaid

For a Probation deed under my hand this 20 th Feby 1854
R. C. Pearson J.P.
I Wm S. Sudderth Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for the County of Burke State of Ohio do hereby Certify that Robert C. Pearson before whom the foregoing affi- davit was sworn to & whose only signature appears to the attestation thereof is and was at the time of the same a Justice of the Peace for the Coun- ty of Burke
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscri- bed my name and affixed my seal of office at Morgantown this 23 rd day Feby AD 1854.
Wm. S. Sudderth, Clerk.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Sinclair widow of Robert Burke County and State of North Carolina act of February 3-1853
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband a pensioner under act of June 7, 1832, at $26 66 / 100 and paid to his death.
Allowed $26 66 / 100 per annum to commence Feb. 3/53
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Marriage proved by credible witnesses
Death of pensioner by public record.
Identity & widowhood by certificate of judge
Name and residence of Agent
R. C. Pearson Esqr Morgantown N. Car.
Examining Clerk.
H. Gray

68132 Elizabeth Ammons Mrs. Robert Benson
FILE
General Ely Care: of Pensions Washington City D.C.

Morgan town Me
21 Dec 1855
J Minot Esq Comm: Me Sir,
I enclose herewith Certificate of the Compt Me in relation to the Rev: here- =res Robert Rinecaid due
I hope it may be suf- ficient to enable his wife Mrs Elizabeth to procure a dower warrant under Act 3 rd March 1855
Her application is No 18132
Respectfully Yours sincerely R. L. Denson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 1 st 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," the widow of Robert Kincaid, a Pensioner on the Roll of the N. Carolina Agency, at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and sixty six Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March 1836 to the 26 th June 1836, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William H. Harrison Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

State of North Carolina Comptroller's Office
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller of the Public Accounts in and for the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that it appears of Record in my office among the payments made by said State to sundry persons for Military Service in the Revolutionary war as follows—
Robert Kincaid
Book 109. Page 17. £7.10. Salisury District Aug. 1783 Held at 120.5— 18.00 Mortgage Do do — '83
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of my Office at Raleigh N.C. on the 13. day December 1855—
Geo. W. Brooks Comptroller
Elizabeth Kincaid Widow of Robert Kapplian (for Bounty Land under Act 3 rd March 1833— Claim No 6813 2

1921, May 14 hist. to Mrs. J. H. Crum - En.
1925, July 10 Hist to Widow Emma Crum
1927, May 19 hist to Mrs. Jas. M. Dunlap Acceller in case Nathan Lowe 57163 West
1928, May 24 hist. to Filly D. J. L. Dunlap m.c.s
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26 186 Elizabeth Kincaid Widow of Robert Kincaid Prison Rev. War
Act Feb. 3 rd 1853
Index: Vol A , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Return Durango, Colo., 547-5 Ave., April, 21, 1921.
Dear Sirs:
Will you please tell me whether Robert Kincaid of Tazewell County (now Lincoln County) North Carolina, a veter- an of the Revolutionary War, ever received a pen- sion? Could you give me the date and place of his death? He enlisted from Tazewell County but may have been living elsewhere when he received his pen- sion, probably Burke County.
Yours truly, Mrs. J. H. Cunnin Durango, Colo.

Pension Bureau Washington D.C. May 11th - 1891
Will you please send me any records in connection with the name of Robert Roseaid who entered the Continent Army from Middlesex County, N.C. was he an officer or private lost the name of pension, by

first wife, Mary Ann, died and was buried in that county. She later moving to Bunk Co. N.C. and marrying again. I would appreciate any information.
Very truly, Miss Emma Coffey Lenoir,
N.C.

7608 May 19, 1927
Mrs. James M. Dunlap Ansonville N.C.
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26186, that ROBERT KINCAID, the son of John, was born February 28, 1764, in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina troops as follows:
From about March 25, 1781, three months under Captains Espie and James Jacks, Major Marshall and Colonel Gullford Dudley.
Soon afterwards, three months in Captain Peter Forney's Company.
From November 1, 1781, two or three months in Captains John Weir's and Lofton's Companies.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. He died there June 26, 1836.
He married in June, 1802, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Guthrey. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 11, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged seventy-one years.

Reference is made to a large family but no names are stated except the soldier's son, John, who was sixty-seven years of age in 1854, name of his mother not stated.
Owing to the great pressure of current work and the lack of clerical force available for the purpose it is not the practice of the Bureau to furnish more than two histories to each inquirer.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

ms 4
August 20, 1925
Miss May Puett Lenoir N.C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 2-186, it appears that ROBERT KINCAID, the son of John, was born February 28, 1764, in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
From about March 25, 1781, three months under Captains Espie and James Jacks, Major Marshall, and Colonel Guilford Dudley.
Soon afterwards, three months in Captain Peter Forney's Company.
From November 1, 1781, two or three months in Captains John Weir's and Lofton's Companies.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. He died there June 26, 1836.
He married in June, 1802, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Guthrey. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 11, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged seventy-one years.

Reference is made to a large family but no names are stated except the soldier's son, John, who was sixty-seven years of age in 1854, name of his mother not stated.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
714 July 10, 1925
Miss Emma Corpening Lenoir N.C.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 26186, it appears that ROBERT KINCAID, the son of John, was born February 28, 1764, in Prince Edward County, Virginia.
While a resident of Lincoln County, North Carolina, he enlisted and served as private with the North Carolina Troops as follows:
From about March 25 29, 1781, three months under Captains Espie and James Jacks, Major Marshall, and Colonel Guilford Dudley.
Soon afterwards, three months in Captain Peter Forney's Company.
From November 1, 1781, two or three months in Captains John Weir's and Lofton's Companies.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 23, 1833, at which time he was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina. He died there June 26, 1836.

He married in June, 1802, in Lincoln County, North Carolina, Elizabeth Guthrey. She was allowed pension on her application executed May 11, 1853, at which time she was a resident of Burke County, North Carolina, aged seventy-one years.
Reference is made to a large family but no names are stated except the soldier's son, John, who was sixty-seven years of age in 1854, name of his mother not stated.
The above noted is the only soldier named Robert Kincaid who served with the North Carolina Troops, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

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 Robt. Kincaid 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. W. 26186
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 3 mos Priv. James Washington Pa.   1776 2 mos Priv. James Washington Pa.   1777 2 mos Priv. James Washington Pa.   1778 2 mos Priv. James Washington Pa.   1779 2 mos Priv. James Washington Pa.   1780 2 mos Priv. James Washington Pa.   1781 2 mos Priv. James Washington Pa.   1782 2 mos Priv. James Washington Pa.  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____
Date of application for pension, _____
Residence at date of application, _____
Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____
Respectfully,
Commissioner.