Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9102, for Robert Kinkade, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn. Sea Service Va.
Kinkade, Robert Mary
A 9102.
CONTENTS

93211 Kentucky Mary Rinkade dec. widow of Robert Va Rinkade who was a Sergeant in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 120. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
End 17 th January 1844.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1852, and sent to
James G. Austin Present
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book a Vol. 2 Page 182.

State of Kentucky  County of Hardin  Set
James Kinkade being duly sworn according to law, deposeth and saith that he is fifty three years old, and a resident of the County of Hardin aforesaid that he is a son of Robert Kinkade who died in the said County of Hardin on the 31 st day of January 1832, and that at his death he left Mary Kinkade his mother a Widow him surviving, and that his Mother, aforesaid, never Again Married, but remained a Widow till her death which took place at Hardin County aforesaid on the 17 th day of January 1844, and that she left the following Children, whose names and places of residence are as follows, viz, James Kinkade, Residence Hardin Co, Ky. Isabella Bunch,  State of Illinois George W Kinkade,  State of Illinois Sarah Fletcher  State of Illinois Arthur Kinkade  State of Illinois
Who are the only surviving Children of the said Robert & Mary Kinkade and all of whom are above the age of Twenty One years, that his father

in his lifetime made application to the pension office for a pension under act of 1818. but was rejected and did not again apply, and also that his Mother, the said Mary Kinkade, in her life time, also made application for a pension under the act of July 1838. but he understood her application was also rejected for some reason to him unknown and that his Mother aforesaid died as aforesaid without having received her pension, & that he has made application for letters and has been appointed by the proper Court Administrator of the Estate of his said Mother the said Mary Kinkade deceased and that he makes this Deposition and application as such Administrator in his own behalf as well as in behalf of his Brothers and Sisters for the amount which may be found due, the said Mother on account of the services of his said father in the Revolution and for the better prosecution of this his said claim he has and

does hereby appoint James G Austin of Washington D.C. his true and lawful Attorney in this claim and is authorised to do and receive all that I might or could do in the premises and that the Commissioner of Pensions will allow my said Atty access to all papers on file in the case of my said father and mother and to render him all proper facilities in the due prosecution of this claim James Kinkade
Subscribed and sworn to this 29 th day of May 1854 before me and I certify that the said James Kinkade is a Creditable person and is the person he represents himself to be in the foregoing and that I have no interest in the prosecution of said claim
John Morris Presiding Judge Hardin County Court
State of Kentucky. Hardin County ss I William T. Farnolds Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid certify that the foregoing Affidavit of James Kinkade was sworn to in Court before John Morris Presiding Judge of said Court, the same being a Court of records, and now in full force.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County at my Office in Elizabeth Town this 29 day of May A.D. 1854 W. T. Farnolds. Clk.

6325
Mary Kenkade of Robert Kentucky
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paper

State of Kentucky Hardin County Set 3 rd
On this 16th day of October 1839
Personally appeared before me William C. Wilson a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hardin and State of Kentucky Mary Kincaid a resident of the County of Hardin and State aforesaid aged Seventy one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That she is the widow of Robert Kincaid a Soldier officer in the Revolutionary War and whose pension papers were placed on file in the pension office by the Hon. Benjamin Hardin in the year of 1819 or 1820 for the purpose of obtaining a pension under an act of Congress passed in the year Eighteen hundred and Eighteen and the declarant understood the said pension was allowed but the said Robert Kincaid not being willing to take the oath that the law required that he was worth not more than a certain amount of property therefore he never drew his pension, The declarant would refer to those papers now on file in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Robert Kincaid on the second day of December Seventeen hundred and Eighty four (1784) in the County of Washington in the State of Pennsylvania by the Rev. Matthew Henderson, And that her husband the aforesaid Robert Kincaid died on the thirty first day of January Eighteen hundred & thirty two that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and Ninety four Viz at the time above stated. She further declares she knows of no record evidence of her marriage nor of the age of her children nor does she know of one person now living that was at her wedding, She knows her oldest child Mary Ann is fifty three years old on the 28 th day of the present month her next oldest Elizabeth was born on the 17 th day of January Seventeen hundred and Eighty nine V6 V6, She further declares she was married by Publication three times at Church. Mary Kincaid

The deposition of James Kinkade a resident of Hardin County Ky taken this 16th day of October 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs. Mary Kinkade for a pension in so far under an act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
Deponent being Thirty Nine years old on the 9th day of December next Deposeth and Saith that he is the son of Robert Kinkade deceased and Mary Kinkade the applicant. The Deponent further Saith that he always understood from his Father during his lifetime that he had served for a considerable time during the Revolutionary war as a soldier, and well recollects seeing the depositions of John Mcandless and John Veno proving the service of the said Robert Kinkade which depositions the deponent understood was filed with the said Robert Kinkade's declaration for a pension in the pension office in the year 1819 or 1820. By the Hon Benjamin Hardin then a member of Congress from this district, He further states that his Father Robert Kinkade died on thirty first day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty two (1832) And that his Mother the aforesaid Mary Kinkade has remained a widow ever since to the present period. The deponent further Saith he has know doubt his Father and Mother was lawfully married never hearing the legality of their marriage doubted by any person, and that his Oldest Sister as he has generally understood from his parents is now about fifty three years old, his Father & Mother has lived together as man and wife ever since his earliest recollection, and have raised a large family of children And further Saith not
J. Kinkade
State of Kentucky
Hardin County Set 3
The above declaration of Mrs. Mary Kinkade and the deposition of James Kinkade were severally sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hardin and State aforesaid And I certify that the said Mary Kinkade is a woman of truth and veracity and in consequence of old age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend

Levent. And I certify the said James Kinkade is a man of good moral character and a person of truth and veracity Given from under my hand this 16th day of October 1839
W E Wilson J D H
The deposition of John Veech a resident of Hardin County Ky taken in Elizabeth Town this 21st day of October 1839 to be used as evidence in favour of the application of Mrs Mary Kinkade for a pension under an act of Congress passed July 7-1838. Deponent being fifty nine years old deposes and saith that he has been acquainted with Robert Kinkade deceased and family for the last forty six years.
The deponent married the said Robert Kinkade's Marys Oldest Daughter Mary Ann which he has always understood from the said Robert and family that she would be fifty three years old on the 28th of this present month. The said Robert & Mary was living together as man and wife on the deponents first acquaintance and had at that time he thinks four children, they lived together as man and wife until the death of the said Robert and the deponent has no doubt they were lawfully married never having heard the legality of their marriage doubted by any person whatever. The said Robert Kinkade died on the thirty first day of January Eighteen hundred and thirty two. And the said Mary Kinkade has remained a widow ever since to the present period. And further saith not
John Veech
State of Kentucky
County of Hardin Set
The above deposition of John Veech was this day sworn to and subscribed before me the undersigned Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hardin and State aforesaid And I certify the said John Veech is a man of truth and veracity
Given from under my hand this 21st day of October 1839
W E Wilson J D H

State of Kentucky
Hardin County Set
I Sandaycraft Clerk of the Court for the County of Hardin and State aforesaid, certify that W. C. Wilson whose name is signed to the two foregoing certificates is now and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly qualified and legally authorized to administer oaths, And his signatures are known to me to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office
This 21 st day of October 1839
Sandaycraft Clerk of the Hardin County Court
6325 Mary Kenade of Robert of Kentucky
profer

State of Kentucky
Wardour Circuit Court June Term 1820
Ordered that the following declaration of fact and cause schedule be admitted to record having been sworn to no special count.
(Original Count)
District of Kentucky Wardour Circuit Court on the 16 th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of record for the County and District aforesaid Robert Kinkade aged seventy eight 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 18 th day of March 1818 and the 1 st day of May 1820 that he the said Robert Kinkade enlisted first for the term of one year under Captain George Gilson and afterwards for the second year under Captain Samuel Camp in Deider's Regiment and detached into Col. David Morgan's rifle corps in the year 1777 and the state of Virginia and was also detached out of that company into Captain Gabriel Jones company and served in that company until discharged which was about August 1777 then at Genl George Washington's request took the command of a small party to scout

of the time in the New State at Stockbridge when he was discharged from the service united in 1779 in the State of New Jersey by Peter Stuyvesant Brigadier General and then 1780 I went to sea on board of the state ship Hyderally commanded by Captain Barney. I was an able seaman. Barney until peace was concluded and that he was in the Battle the first was at the taking of the Highlands at Trenton New Jersey then at Prince town then at Pigeon Island then at the taking of Burgoyne then at the taking of Stony Point then at Sullivan's Creek under Colonel Henry Lee
And that he has no other proof except the affidavit of John Dine and Peter Berlin as Yolanda Hunt October 1 st 1819 which hereby certify that sergeant Robert Kirkside now living as in the same was never a sergeant in Colonel Patriot's Light Infantry in the continental army in the revolutionary war which regiment was made up part of the state of Pennsylvania Vanguard. The said Kirkside was drafted into William Washington's company afterwards into Galbraith's Dragoons Pennsylvania militia corps he being enlisted for three years during the time of our knowledge with him which was from the Spring of 1819 until the year 1820 and the latter was regularly discharged by General Peter Stuyvesant during the time as a quartermaster and then we can say he has

Shipwreck as an orthodox Christian good soldier, and defend the countenance of his country. His enemies under our hands the day and year as above written.
Robert Hume sergeant major in the said regiment
Peter H. Hester
Commissioner of the Revenue
Sefford County Kent
This day the above
warned John H. Hester and Peter Hester made oath before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Kent that the foregoing statement relating to the services of John Hester which is true to the best of their knowledge and belief has been made and given in the County of Kent this 11 th day of October 1811
James Brown Esq.
And in pursuance of the acts of 1 st May 1820 I do hereby certify that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof without the lawful claimant it also being my self within the provisions of said act of Congress entitled an act to prevent for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war from being the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not in has any person not owing for me any property or securities contracts debts and the like have any means other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed. H. Hester

297 acres of land for which he holds the bond of Edward Lander for a title and that the land is entirely free of any other grant than that under which he claims. I had of him one -colt being 8 & 8 calves in sheep from her hogs my wife. My aged son is 70 years old. Daughter Sally a few months young. Patsey aged 50 years one small granddaughter. Arthur began in years my occupation is farming giving my family an ample to pursue it.
Robert Shickade
The land is of opinion that the title is correct and value of the present property disclosed in the foregoing schedule is $16.50 per acre the land of the best which was never worth less than $12 per acre but is now in a situation the land is much in increasing value.
Witness my hand this 28th day of November 1830 Robert Shickade Clerk of the Superior Court for the County of ... do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and the schedule thereto annexed is a true and correct copy of the record of the said Court. And I do hereby certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property included in the foregoing schedule is not less than one hundred dollars.
This testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court. This 27th day of June 1830 in the 29th year of the Commonwealth. Samuel Hays Clerk by John D. Sleeper
Ms. A. 9. 2. 22 deposited

EW
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON
July 19, 1921.
Sadie Kinkade, 2742 Allen Avenue, St. Louis, Missouri.
Madam:
In response to your letter dated July 6, 1921, you are advised that from the papers in the Revolutionary pension claim W. file No. 9102 , it appears that Robert Kinkade enlisted, date not stated, for one year under Captain George Gibson, in the First Virginia Regiment. He then enlisted for three years under Captain Crump, in Colonel Read's Regiment, and in 1777 was detached and served in Captains William Henderson and Gabriel Long's Companies, Colonel Daniel Morgan's Rifle Regiment, until discharged in August 1779. He was in the battles of Trenton, Princeton, Piscataway, at surrender of Burgoyne, Stony Point and Palus Hook.
In 1780 he went to sea on the Ship "Hyder Ali" commanded by Commodore Joshua Barney and served until peace was concluded.
The date and place of his residence and birth at enlistment are not stated. He married in Washington County, Pennsylvania, December 2, 1784, Mary, or Molly, whose maiden name is not stated. He died January 31, 1832, in Hardin County, Kentucky, aged about 90 years, and she died there January

#2 W. F. No. 9102.
17, 1844, aged about 76 years. Children:- Mary Ann born October 28, 1786, married John Veech; Isabella born January 17, 1789, married ---Bunch; James born December 9, 1800; Sarah born in 1801, married ---- Fletcher; Patsey born in 1806; Arthur born in 1814, and George W. date of birth not stated.
The pension due on account of soldier's services was allowed in 1854 to the only surviving children, James of Harden County, Kentucky, Isabella Bunch, George W., Sarah Fletcher, and Arthur, all residents of the State of Illinois.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

1921 July 19 Encl. to Sadie Kinkade En.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
9102
Mary Kinkade Wid of Robert Kinkade Sergt Rev. War
Act: Mch 31/118
Index:—Vol. A, Page 401
[Arrangement of 1870.]

See this in Engr. Record p. 5857.
Wary Kinkade of Robert Kentucky
Suspended Oct. 25, Jan'y 1840 from Christo Church No. 13 July '40
Act 7 July 1838

11684
Kentucky
Mary Kinkade, dec d .
widow of Robert Kinkade, who died on the 31 st January 1832.
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Sergeant, in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution line for 2 years Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 120 Dollars 00, Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 nd day of June 1834. and sent to
James G. Austin
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending Present.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by G. J. Getty Clerk, Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 371

33.253.
Kentucky.
Robert Kinkeade, dec d .
of _____ in the State of _____ who was a Sergeant in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolution time for 2 years Serg t Infantry
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 120. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. + End 31 st January 1832.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25. day of June, 1854 and sent to
Arrears to the 4th of James J. Austin Pemi-anl. allowance ending Present
{ Revolutionary Claim, } 7 Feb June 7, 1832. } G. V. Getty Clerk, Recorded by Book E 2 Vol. 7. Page 29.

Kinkade Posies
Dodge

Mary Kinkade, dec'd, widow of Robert, Ky Oct 1838-
Robt Kinkade - declared. Hardin Co. June 16. 1820 - ae 78. First enlisted for 1 yr under Capt Geo Gibson 1. Va Regt Then enlisted for 3 yrs under Capt Sam l Brown in Read's Regt - was detached into Col Dart- Morgan's Rifles Regt, under Capt Gabriel Jones in 1777 and served therein until disch d about Augt 1779 Then at Genl. Wash ng request took command of a small party to scout on the line in NY, at Ft Montgomery - disch d in '79 in N. J. by Genl. Meckenburg In 1780 went to sea on board the Hyder Ally under Joshua Barney & was out under Com re Barney until the Peace -
Was at Bat Trenton - Taking of Burgoyne - & Stony Pt - at Battles Hook under Col H. Lee
Sworn Certificate of John Howe & Peter Kerlin - dated Oct 9. 1819.
That Sergeant Robt Kinkade - served with us in Morgan's Regt from Spring of 1777 to until in 1779 - John Howe S er gt Maj same R t & Peter Kerlin
"Rejected on account of Property."
Marriage before 1794 - Proved by parole & death of Robt Jan'y 31. 1832-

Mary Kinkade - declared Oct 16. 1839 - under Act of 1838 - married Dec 2 nd 1784 - no record - Parole proof clear
James Kinkade - (son) declared May 29. 1857
Death of widow January 17. 1844 - widowhood and names of only  surviving children proved by two witnesses & certified Administration to James Kinkade & bond duly certified.
Children - James Kinkade - adms Isabella Bruch Geo W. Kinkade Sarah Fletcher and Arthur Kinkade
Rolls of 1. Va Regt show Robt Kinkade, Sergt, enlisted Aug 16. 1776 - and as early as May 1777 - "with Morgan's Regt" so until Oct '77. when the particular roll stops - (of that company) on roll of Gab t Long's Co Morgan's R t Apts May 1779 - Rolls of both regiments and of Lee's Legion imperfect - Rolls of Capt Barnd - Bruns Co in 1776 not found

In. ab. Kansall Kun kade
Mr Chum Prest.

Elizabeth Kendall widow of Benj m Kendall act 1838
M rs Kincaid widow of Robert Kincaid act 1838
both of Kentucky. There has been an error in the examination. — Review the claims & report to Mr. Chinn, who sent them here — Mr. Chinn is present

John S. Jones before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is now and was at the date thereof an acting Justice of the Peace of the Peace for said County, duly elected Commissioned & sworn that said facts are correct and without bias given to all his official acts as such.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County at my office in Elizabethton this 29. day of May 1854.
Wm. E. Farnsworth. Ck.

Mary Kinkade, deceased, widow of Robert
Kentucky
Act July 7. 1838 & subsequent acts - also 2 d see act of
July 4. 1836 - Robert Kinkade, decd.
Admitted - 2 yrs benefit of wife at $120. per annum from March 4. 1831. to Jan'y 31 st 1832 - when he died.
Also, from March 4 th 1836 to Jan'y 17 th 1844, when she died, excepting 2 years -
Certificate payable to James Kinkade, her admin for benefit of himself and of Isabella French
George W. Kinkade Sarah Fletcher and Arthur Kinkade, her only surviving children Atty James G. Austin Present.

Breit in the case of Mary Kinrade, dec d widow of Robert Hardin County and State of Kentucky act July 7, 1838. and Robert Kinrade, deceased, 2 d Sec. Act July 4. 1836
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Service - Proved by rolls and testimony of two comrades (one a Serjt Majr in same service) as shown by the rolls. Marriage - Proved by parole - no record. Death of Robert Jan'y 31. 1832 - of widow Jan'y 17. 1844 - widowhood and names of only children now surviving - proved by parole and certified -
(If for increase.) Administration and Bond. duly certified
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
James G. Austin Present.
J. G. Dodge
Examining Clerk.

Additional Evidence and Application of the heirs
of Robert Kinkade Dec act of 1818 & 32 as well as of the widow Mary Kinkade Dec Surrender act of 1838
Kentucky Surrender Roll. act of 1818 and 1838
Presented June 8/54 By
James G. Austin Atty Present
W.P. S. ... M.W. ... M.W. ...

State of Kentucky Hardin County Set
It is hereby Certified that at a County Court held in & for said County on this 29 th day of May 1854. Said Court being a Court of Record. It was proven to the satisfaction of said Court by the testimony of Thomas Williams & Joanna Williams residents of the said County. And who are Certified to be reputable and Credible persons. That Robert Stinkade an old and reputed Revolutionary Soldier died at the County of Hardin & State of Kentucky on the 31 st day of January 1832 leaving a widow him surviving and whose name was Mary Stinkade & that the said Mary Stinkade the widow Also died at the County of Hardin on the 14 th day of January 1844. leaving the following named children whose names and places of residence are as follows. (viz)
James Stinkade residence Hardin County Kentucky Isabella Bunch " " State of Illinois Geo W Stinkade " " State of Illinois Sarah Fletcher " " State of Illinois Arthur Stinkade " Richland County Illinois all of whom are above the age of twenty one years. And it is further Certified that it also appears. that the said above named Robert Stinkade in his lifetime made

Application for a pension under the act of 1818. But his said application being for some reason rejected And also that the said Mary Kintreado widow aforesaid made application for a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838 And that also for some reason her said application was also rejected or suspended. And it is further Certified that James Kintreado whose Deposition is hereto annexed And who is one of the Children above named & who is a resident of said County of Hardin & State aforesaid has been duly Appointed Administrator of the estate of said Mary Kintreado the widow above mentioned. And that he has duly executed & filed the required bond in such cases made & provided & that he is duly Authorized by the laws of this State to act as such Administrator
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County at my office in Elizabethton the 29. day of May A.D. 1852.
Wm. T. Farnell. CLK 4
license heirs he Dec 1818 of the Dec 1838 and 1838

Pay roll Galt's Battery Morgan's Bty Robert Kirkland, Capt. 1st Bty not after - hiatus of some months from May 78
Capt Robert Grunys Connifp? May 10. '77 in 1st Bty
Capt John Eustace's Co 1st Regt - Col Reade Robt Kirkland Serjt - 1777 Sept as with Col Morgan's Bty Aug do do July " " June " " May " and as enlisted Aug 4th 76 - (all of this company found) These rolls show that during these months Capt Eustace was "in Va recruiting" Rolls incomplete of both Morgan's & Reade's Regts

L. P. Waldo Esq Comm r of Pensions Sir
Washington D. C
June 8 th 1854,
Herein please find Additional Evidence in the Case of Mary Kinkade widow of Robert Kinkade of Kentucky, for benefit of the act of July 7, 1838, & also that of 7 th June 1832, as well as the Application of James Kinkade, a Son & Administrator of the Estate of the said Mary Kinkade deceased. The Case will be found on the Ky Suspended Roll Rec Claims act 1838 — I Respectfully submit, the Evidence now offered may prove satisfactory & the Suspended Claim of the Wid. now dead may be paid to the Children — I would also state, that her Husband Service may be found in the Rolls of the 1 st Va Regt. as well as of those of Col. Magruder's Riflemen which is most clearly substantiated by the testimony of John Wood, Sergeant Maj of said Regt. a part of his Service declared for will be found among the Washington papers in the State Department to which I Respectfully Refer for Hon —
Very Respectfully Yours J. P. G. Austin Present

Lower of alts Kentucky
Luskanda Roll
Act of July 1838
Mary Kinkade wid of Robert Hardin Co Ky
Lower of alts
to
Jas. G. Austin
Present
I desire to see the papers on file —
Jas. G. Austin
Jas. G. Austin Present

Hudsonville Ky. Decr 26/53
L d Waldo Esq r
Comr of Pensions I am
One of the heirs of Mary Hinkade deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. & who made application for a pension & died without receiving her pension. The her heirs have appointed Jas G Austin of Washington City & C o their attorney in the claim & desire the department to regard him as the lawful attorney of the heirs & that You will exhibit to him all papers on file the claim and to render him all proper facilities for a favorable prosecution of said claim
James Hinkade Son of Mary Hinkade

RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Briefed by F.W. Feb. 7, 1911.
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Robert Kinkade
Service Sergt., Va. Service,
Additional Service _____
Rev. War
No claim, State records , 190
No claim, combination records , 190
REMARKS:
No Surv. or Rej. claim as above (or any similar name) except. Cy. 33,253, (Act June 7, 1832).

OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY
INCORPORATED UNDER THE LAWS OF MISSOURI
ST. LOUIS, MO.
LOCUST AND TWENTY-THIRD STREETS
St. Louis, Mo., July 6, 1921.
Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please advise me if you have anything on file pertaining to Robert or Robin Kinkade, who came to America from Ireland to fight for America's independence during the Revolutionary War. After the war he settled in Kentucky (I think either Grayson or Hardin County). Also please send me copy of Bounty Claim, if possible.
Thanking you in advance for this information, I am,
Yours truly,
Sadie Kinkade
2742 Allen Avenue. St. Louis, Mo.

State of Kentucky } ss Thomas Williams aged County of Hardin } Seventy one years and Joanna Williams aged Sixty eight Years and Residents of the County of Hardin aforesaid being duly sworn depose and say that they are severally acquainted with James Kinkade whose affidavit is hereto annexed That he is a son of Robert Kinkade and Mary Kinkade both late of the county of Hardin aforesaid that they were well acquainted with Robert Kinkade the father of the said above named James Kinkade that he died at Hardin County aforesaid on or about the 31 st day of Jan- uary 1832 leaving the mother of the said James Kinkade (Viz Mary Kinkade) his widow him surviving and that the said Mary Kinkade widow of the said Robert Kinkade died at the county of Hardin aforesaid on or about the 17 th day of January 1844 leaving the following named children the whose names and places of residence are as follows Viz (James Kinkade Hardin County Kentucky
Isabella Bunch State of Illinois George W. Kinkade Illinois Sarah Fletcher Illinois Arthur Kinkade Richland County Illinois) Who are the only surviving children of the said Robert and Mary Kinkade and all of whom are above the age of twenty one years And that we knew the said Robert and Mary Kinkade for upwards of forty seven years and that they were residents of the said county of Hardin and lived together as husband and wife and without reproach and their character as husband and wife was never questioned that their children above named have long been known to us viz for upwards of forty seven years and their parentage as foresaid was never questioned that we have understood and warily believe that the said Robert Kinkade in his

lifetime made application for a pension under the act of 1818 for his services in the Revolution and that during his lifetime he was reputed to have been a soldier of the Revolution and rendered much and valuable service and we have also understood that the widow of the said Robert Kinkade also in her lifetime made application to the pension Office for a pension under act of July the 7th 1838 both of which applications we heard was rejected or suspended for some reason to us unknown and that we have no interest whatever in the claim of the heirs for the pension which may have been due them or which may be hereafter allowed And that the said Mary Kinkade remained a widow from the time of the death of her said husband to the time of her death as aforesaid
Thomas Williams
Joanna Williams
Subscribed and sworn
This 25th day of May 1854 before me by the above named Thomas Williams and Joanna Williams who are known to me and that they are residents of the County of Hardin aforesaid and are reputable and credible persons and their statements are entitled to credit and I further certify that I have no interest in this claim neither am I engaged in its prosecution
John S. Jones J.P.H.G.
State of Kentucky Hardin County ss. Sch.
D. McLean T. Samuel Clarke of the County Court for the County aforesaid Certify that