Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 38896, for Robert Kimble, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va
Keimble, Robert
S. 38896
CONTENTS

38896
INVALID.
Recy
File No. 38,896
Robert Kimble
Rev. Mr. Kimble
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

18.751 South Carolina Robert Kimble
of Spartanburg in the State of South Carolina who was a Private in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ball of the Virginia line, for the term of 1776 Feb 1st 1781 . 5 years on Roll page 196
Inscribed on the Roll of South Carolina at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of April 1822
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sept 1822 and Antle E. Bonar Esq Spartanburg S.C.H. Secy
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1822  38. 40 Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1823  48
4 mo 24/80 8 32 6.40 38.40 $86.40 { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
May 1820
Schedule $95.63

Robert Kimble
E. Bomar, Spartanburg C.H. S.C.
Recd. 21 Augt. 1822.
59 to self. 1822 Spartanburg C.H. S.C.
Admitted
one Boer
to the Secy of the Navy at the Washington City D.C.
Recd

Spartanburg C. H. S. C. 9 th Aug. 1872.
Sir
In herewith enclose to you the Declaration of Robert Kimble. Your attention will very much oblige him as he is in a situation that requires assistance being old & very infirm.
Yours Respectfully E. P. Beman

The State of South Carolina.
At a Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas begun to be held at Spartanburg Court House in & for the district of Spartanburg on the second Monday after the fourth Monday after the fourth Monday in March being the eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty two
Present his Honor Judge Clegg
Court adjourned until to morrow 9 O'Clock Tuesday 9th April 1822 Court met according to adjournment
Court adjourned until to morrow 9 O'Clock Wednesday 10th April 1822 Court met according to adjournment
Court adjourned until to morrow 9 O'Clock Thursday 11th April 1822 Court met according to adjournment
The State of South Carolina On the eleventh day of April 1822 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record to wit the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for the district aforesaid Robert Nimble of the district aforesaid aged 65 years who being first duly sworn according to law - doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818 and the 1st May 1820 that he the said Robert Nimble enlisted for the term of two years on or about the 12th day of February 1776 in the State of Virginia in the company commanded by Capt. Ralph Falkner, in the Fifth Regiment commanded by Col. Peacy or Col. Parker in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental establishment that he continued to serve in the same Corps until within a month or two of the expiration of the term for which he

enlisted that he re-enlisted about that time for the term of three years in the State of Pennsylvania in the company commanded by the said Captain Saltonstall after he had re-enlisted he obtained a furlough for three months for the purpose of going home to see his friends when he returned the company was commanded by Captain William Fowler attached to the said Regiment above mentioned which was commanded by Col Ball afterwards commanded by Col. Gasken afterwards the fifth Regiment to which he was attached was reduced to the third Regiment commanded by Col. Heath in a short time afterwards commanded by Col. John Davis during which time he was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Brandywine, German Town, Red Bank, Red Bank, Red Bank and also in the siege of Charleston in this State when he was taken prisoner by the British; that he was released as a prisoner by them for about fourteen months - nine months of which time he was confined in a prison ship in the harbor of Charleston from which place he was transported to Old Jamestown in the State of Virginia then landed and marched to Williamsburg exchanged & regularly discharged by Maj. Stevens & Captain Blackwell, having when discharged served over the term for which he enlisted upwards of four months - having been in the service in the last enlistment three years and upwards of four months that he was discharged in the year 1781 at Williamsburg in the State of Virginia by Maj. Stevens or Stevens & Capt. Blackwell as aforesaid that he lodged his discharge in the Office in Richmond for the purpose of obtaining his Land Patent, by doing which he was informed it could be procured But that his discharge has never been returned to him neither has he ever received his Patent or Grant for the land to which he is entitled that he has no further testimony in his power or possession of his services in the Revolutionary war But the affidavits of Thomas

Humble which are herewith exhibited. And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820, he doth solemnly swear that he was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he hath not since that time by gift sale, or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it so as to bring himself within the provi- sions of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & trade services of the United States in the Revolution- ary," passed on the 18 th day of March 1818, and that he hath not nor hath any other person in trust for him any property, or securities, contracts or debts, due to him, nor hath he any other income other than what is contained in the schedule herewith annexed by him. Subscribed
Schedule
  One Old gray mare $5.00   2 Old axes 1.50   3 Paws 2.75   3 Old axes and 1 mallet 1.50   2 Hammers 1 auger 1 drawing knife 1.00   1 Loom & furniture 3.00   Hitching furniture 8.00   1 Cow & 3 calves 24.00   1 Yearling 2.00   7 Old chairs 1.50   1 Cupboard & furniture 3.00   2 Looms & 10 chairs 10.00   6 Hogs 1 year old 9.00   1 Table 50 cents 1 Chest $1. 1.50   1 Barrel 50 cents 84 lb Bacon at 7 cts. 6.38   1 1/2 Barrel corn at $4. 6.00   1 set Old Books 50 cts. 50   2 Spinning wheels & 1 Reel 4.00   3 pair Old cotton cards $1.50 1.50   2 Bricks 1 pr. Old saddle bags 1.00   20 Head of Poultry, at 12 1/2 cts each 2.50   (Pigs etc)   Robert Humble $95.63 

The declarant further saith that he is a farmer by occupation that he is aged & infirm his constitution having been much impaired during his service & imprisonment during the Revolutionary war that he has in family Nancy, Hinkle his wife between 46 & 50 years of age & quite infirm Archibald Hinkle his son about 19 years of age very small, sickly & incapable of earning anything of worth to support himself & Nancy Hinkle a daughter 17 years of age, she also infirm Martha a daughter 15 years of age sickly & infirm Sworn to & declared on the 11 th day of April in open Court E Robert Hinkle
From the information I have received in this case I am of opinion that the value affixed to the property mentioned in the petition as schedule is just & fair 11 th April 1822 Spartanburg Court House
I, Elisha Bonar Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for the district of Spartanburg do hereby certify that the foregoing list & the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is ninety five dollars & sixty three cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court on this 23 rd day of April A.D. 1822
E. Bonar Clerk of the Court of General Sessions & Common Pleas for the district of Spartanburg, S.C.