Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13636, for William Kindred, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Kindred, William
S. 13636
CONTENTS
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75.05 Kentucky
William Kindred of Madison Co in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Leek of the Regt commanded by _____ in the Va line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of April 1833 and sent to Daniel Beck Richmond
Arrears to the 14th of March 160.00 Semi-annual allowances ending 4 Sept 40.00
$200.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Daniel Day Clerk, Book 6 Vol. Page 10

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W. Kundredi
Mutaciano
72057

State of Kentucky } Madison County } ss.
(olindred)
On this 13 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open court before Mr. Goodloe, Jas. D. Farmer & Richd. Broadus judges of the County Court for the County of Madison aforesaid, now sitting, William Riden a resident of the County of Madison aforesaid aged 89 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 Jan y 7 th 1832 - That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, & served as here stated.
That shortly after the commencement of the Revolutionary war, he enlisted into the service, he was drafted from Spottsylvania County, Virginia in the Militia as a single man for twelve months. has forgotten the names of his Capt. & Col. but recollects that Col. Muhlenburg was commanding. That he was marched to the North & joined the Army at Valley Forge - he served faithfully twelve months & was discharged some where in the Jerseys -
That he was afterwards called back into the Militia from Albemarle County, Va. & served a tour of duty under Capt. Shack, was stationed a considerable time at a place called Cabin Point - he thinks in Pa. was in service about three months & when his tour was out his company was ordered to Petersburg where they delivered their arms - belonging as he disposes to Virginia or the Colonies -

That he was again called out in the Militia from Albemarle & made a Lieutenant, whose names he has forgotten guarded the public Stores at Albemarle Old Court House - was taken Prisoner during this tour by the British shortly after the Legislature fled from Charlotteville. when Tilton was after them - that he was let off on parole - which was soon exchanged or he does not know - cannot tell how long he was out on this tour - most likely  months or more - That he was drafted in the Militia from Albemarle again the same year Cornwallis was taken, thinking he went out in May or June & knows he served till after Cornwallis surrendered & then went with the Prisoners to Winchester - he does not recollect the names of his officers in the last tour - he served in all during the Revolutionary war war two years or more - he has no documentary evidence to prove his services - he can prove by Joseph Wilson & that he was a Soldier of the Revolu- tion - I know of nobody else, by whom he can prove it - He has by  all his friends every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension, & declares that his name is not on the pension-roll of the agency of any State - He has not heard from his friend Henry since they were separated. Mark

Mr Joseph Watson & William Tuggle the said Watson a resident of Madison & said Tuggle of Clark County Tenn. Do hereby certify that we have long known William Rivers, who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration - that we believe him to be 89 years of age - that we have known personally in the Revolutionary. The said Tuggle states that he resided for 12 months with him & has known him ever since, said Watson was in the militia with him - knows most of the facts stated in his declaration states true - both believe the statement entirely true -
Sworn to & subscribed
the day & year aforesaid.
his Mark Wm Tuggle
Mark
his Joseph Watson
Mark
and the said Court do
hereby certify that all their
their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrog- atories prescribed by the new department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as an star. The Court further certify that Wm Tuggle & Jos. Watson, who have signed the foregoing are residents, the said Tuggle of Clark County & said Watson of Madison County, Tenn.

are credible persons of good character This statement is entitled to full credit
Yours good lot James D. Johnson Richd. Broadus
Kentucky, Madison County, ss.
I David Brine clerk of the Madison County Court do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Stewart for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal at office this 14 day of August 1832
David Brine clerk

State of Kentucky Madison County § S.S.
On this 1 st day of February 1833 personally appeared before me Thomas S. Mendenhall one of the Justices of the County Court of Madison after said William Rindred a resident of said County aged 89 years, who being first duly sworn according to law & oath on his oath make the following Declaration Supplementary to his Declaration made before said County Court of Madison on the 13 th day of August 1832 in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 -
He states by reason of his great age & bodily infirmity his memory has failed him much that he cannot be much more particular than he has been in his Original Declaration as to his services - he cannot state whether it was in 1776 or 1777 when he first went out & served 12 months, he knows that it was shortly after the commencement of the war & that he served there long as a private in the Militia as a volunteer - nor can he state the different

years when he was afterwards called into the Service - but he knows he served the different terms he has stated in his original declaration - He cannot state the precise length of his service but he feels confident that he served as a private private in the militia in the service of the United States, during the Revolutionary War not less than two years & for such service he claims a pension - He believes he served more more than that length of time - but is confident he served that long - He states that he was born in Cumberland County in England as he believes, in 1744 although he has no record of his age - He has always understood from his relations, that he was born in that year & believes he was - that he came to America & settled in Albemarle County, Virginia six or seven years before the commence- ment of the Revolutionary War & was then living at its commence- ment - He has no recollection of

having ever received any written discharges - has none now -
He states that Joseph Watson & William Sussle , who have testified con- cerning his services in his original Declaration were Revolutionary Soldiers & served with him - that he does not know of any other persons by whom he can prove his services -
William his Kincaid mark
Subscribed & sworn to on the day before appeared before me a justice of the peace as aforesaid - & I further certify that said applicant is so infirm & feeble as to be unable to attend at the County seat - I further certify that I am personally well acquainted with said applicant - that he is a proper person of Religion and a man of the most noble and character & his statement entitled to all credit -
J. S. Brown to J.P.

State of Kentucky Madison County, } ss.
I Nathanial Kindred a clergy- man resident in the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that I have known William Kindred, who has sub- scribed & sworn to the foregoing Declaration between forty & fifty years - that I believe him to be 89 years of age - that he is respected & believed in the neigh- borhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the of the Revolution & that I concur in that opinion fully - & I would further certify, if said Kindred were not my father, that he is a pious man of most excellent character -
Nathanial Kindred
Subscribed & sworn to before me a justice of the peace for the County of Madison aforesaid & I further certify that said Nathanial Kindred is a clergyman residing in the County aforesaid & that his statement is entitled to full credit - Given under my hand this 11 th February 1833.
J. S. Brownston

Rev. man
13636 INVALID.
File No. 13 636
William Kendrick Brn. Rev. Kan
Act: June 7 1832
Index: Vol. 1 , Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Will. Kindred Duties now
from 1776 private 2 years. $80.
Saml Breck Richmond, Ky.

State of Kentucky } ss. Madison County } ss.
Joseph Nation a witness of the County aforesaid being first duly sworn according to law - states that he was well acquainted with William Kindred a resident of the County aforesaid during the Revolutionary war & has known him well ever since - That at the siege of Yorktown he was with said Kindred in the Militia force of Albemarle County, Virginia - That a brother in same company with said Kindred - That said Kindred was considered a famous soldier - That he always sustained as good a character as any other man - as a man of purity and integrity & as a soldier - That he was well acquainted with him when he was with said Kindred at Yorktown that he had served previous to that time a year at one time in the Service of the United States - besides several years for a shorter

period - That he always has been reputed & believed to have been an ardent friend and soldier of the Revolution and is now in the neighborhood where he resides to be considered - this affiant is his neighborhood - This affiant lived in Allegheny County Pa during the Revolution & was himself a soldier - that he will be 76 years of age in March next - and has been a resident of Madison County about 45 years - has been a neighbor to said Reider 30 years or more - that affiant 9 miles N. of Clack County attached their certificate to the original Declaration of said Reider made before the Madison County Court on the 13 th August 1832 - that said Reider is reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution his 70 years of age or more - his Joseph K. Mullen
Annals
Subscribed & sworn to before me a portion of the name is for the County of Madison this 9 th day of February 1833 - J. P. Mullen

Certify that said Watson is a resident of said County of Madison & a credible person - a good citizen of good character. Given under my hand the day aforesaid - Henry B. Hawkins
State of Kentucky Madison County } S.S.
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court of Madison County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original transcript minutes of proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of William Hindes for a pension - and also the supplementary proceedings in relation thereto before Thomas S. Branton one of the Justices of said Court and the affidavit of Lester Watson before Henry B. Hawkins Esq. - And I further certify that said T. S. Branton & Henry B. Hawkins, whose certificates are foregoing, are Justices of the peace in & for the County of Madison aforesaid and their signatures to their respective certificates are genuine - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 9 th February 1833.
David Irvine Clerk

Wm Lloyd
from 1776 print 2 yrs p 80
vs
L. Breck, Richmond Ken.
if not, which of them is not so answered? 1. C. M. not answered.

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

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
traditional evidence
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? No
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 1 2 h. no answer.
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the 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.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end 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.

Hon. Leon Culp.
Aug. 1882 -

Richmond Ky, Feb. 9. 1833.
Hon. L. Gup,
Sir,
I return the paper of William Alindred with an amended declaration & additional testimony — No claim is now meritorious — An early action upon it is earnestly solicited.
Most respectfully, Yours &c. Sec.!
Daniel Munk