Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7992, for Thomas Kirk, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
W
Kirk, Thomas Nancy
W 7992
CONTENTS

Mississippi 6758
Rep.?
Nancy Kirk
widow of Thomas Kirk
Va who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. day of April 1845 and sent to Sarah Davis, Esq. Salem, Mississippi
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 2, Page 223.

7070
his death. She for this field that she was a SL woman
the life of a woman
Am Dao Hubbard H.R.

Declaration of Nancy Rink, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 11th July Eighteen Hundred and thirty eight granting half pay and pension, to certain Widows
State of Alabama Lauderdale County } ss
On this Twentyth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight Hundred and forty personally appeared before the Honorable Circuit Court for the County of State aforesaid & in open Court the same being now in session in the Town of Florence & the same being a Court of Record, Nancy Rink a resident of the County of Lauderdale aforesaid in said State aged Seventy Eight years who being first duly sworn according to Law both on her oath made the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July fourth Eighteen Hundred and thirty Eight entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows": namely that she is the Widow of Thomas Rink who was a soldier in the war of the American Revolution that in the year Seventeen Hundred and seventy nine and in the fall thereof at what precise day or month the affiant was not informed he deceased husband Thomas Rink enlisted as a soldier in the Revolutionary war in the County of Fauquier in the Commonwealth of Virginia under Captain Jesse Evans for the period of one year & more if required and that in the year Seventeen Hundred and eighty as affiant has informed by her said husband under the command of Captain Jesse Evans, Colonel John Montgomery and Sergeant Lusk affiant said husband was to have rendered at the Long Island of the Holston destined to Illinois Town. that he took water on the Tennessee River at the mouth of Big Creek under the command of the officers aforesaid. and from there went to Illinois Town where they went under the command of General George Clark where they remained

for the one year period of their said enlistment, the British And Indians having surrendered two or three days before his arrival there. After the said period of one year from the time of his enlistment aforesaid, the soldiers under the command of Captain Evans Col John Montgomery & Genl George Clark were discharged. And that Appellant said husband then joined the service as a Ranger under the command of Col Montgomery & continued in the service as a Ranger and spy against the In- dians for the period of some five years. That during the period of his first year enlistment he was elected a lieutenant & continued throughout said year service to serve in that capacity. That most of the time of his service as a Ranger he was at Vincennes. He was also at Eaton Station. Appellant states that he information derived from her said husband was that during all the time of his service as a Ranger & spy he was under the command of Col Montgomery. And served as his sergeant That in reaching Illinois River from Big Creek he ascended the Tennessee River in large canoes lashed together thence down the Ohio River to its junction with the Mississippi thence up the Mississippi to Waverly . Thence up Waverly River to Illinois River six miles. Appellant was not sure the particular engagement that her said husband was engaged in whilst serving as a Ranger and spy. but has heard him say that he ranged from Vincennes throughout the country thereabouts and along Eaton Station. Appellant states that her said husband resided in the county of Faguide in the state of Virginia at the period of his said enlistment. That her said husband had no documentary evidence of his said service as aforesaid. & that he informed Appellant that he obtained a letter discharge from Colonel Montgom- ery and that upon his return to Virginia in crossing a creek it became necessary for him to swim he got it wet and it fell to pieces &

it thereby became destroyed. That in the year Eighteen Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven in the month of December Third (What precise day of said month the Affiant cannot now recollect) And after her deceased husband had left the Service and returned to Virginia she and her said husband Thomas Keith were lawfully married in the County of Montgomery in said State of Virginia That when she was married to Thomas Keith she was the widow of Simon Keith and her name was Nancy Keith That she and her said husband Thomas Keith lived together as husband and wife from the said period of their marriage until the Eighteenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and Eighty Seven at which period her said husband Thomas Keith died in the County of Lauderdale and State of Alabama. That she is now the widow of said Thomas Keith and has not been married since his death. She further states that she was not married to her said husband Thomas Keith prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and Eighty Seven as at the time above stated -
She also states that she has no record evidence of the date of her said marriage - nor is it in her family record J. Farley J. S. [?] Mack
The State of Alabama Lauderdale County } I George W. Bruce Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County of Lauderdale aforesaid, do hereby certify that Mrs. Nancy Keith whose name is subscribed to the foregoing declaration did on the day & year therein set forth before the Hon. Circuit Court for the County aforesaid, in open court & the same being a court of record, make the above as her declaration for the purposes therein set forth and that she then & there swore to and subscribed the same.
In witness whereof

I have hereto in Open Court offered my private Seal there being no Seal of Office as yet provided at Florence that day & date just above written to wit the thirteenth day of March 1840
Geo W. Shropshire C.C.C.
The State of Alabama Laurens County } I Daniel Coloman judge of the Judicial Circuit for the state of Alabama in having the county of said as duly qualified that George McLean whose signature is annexed to the foregoing certificate is clerk of the Circuit Court for the county aforesaid and that his appointment is in due form of law
In witness my hand & seal
This 30 March 1840
Daniel Coloman

The Hon.?
RECEIVED
FREE
to the Author and Publisher
David Hubbard Member of Congress Washington City.

Know all men by these presents that we Thomas Kirk & Joseph Kirk are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency The Governor of Virginia, for the time being and his successors in the just and full sum of Fifty pounds current money, to the which payment well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our and each of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally, and firmly by these presents; as witness our hands & seals this 13th day of December 1787 fifteenth day of December, one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas the above bound Thomas Kirk hath this day obtained licence for his marriage with Mary Webb of full age of this county. Now if there should be no legal cause to obstruct the said marriage then the above obligation to be void, or else to remain in full force and virtue.
Test
Abraham Trigg.
Thomas Kirk
Joseph Kirk
I Rife D Montague clerk of the county court of Montgomery, in the state of Virginia, do hereby certify that the above is a true copy from the original marriage licence bond, filed in my office, with the exception of the date, which is expressed in our bond in fair legible figures.
16th May 1840.
R. D. Montague clerk
I Rife D Montague above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of clerk of the county court of Montgomery in the state of Virginia, and that the above is a true copy from the original marriage licence bond filed in my office of Thomas Kirk, with the exception above named as certified by me.
R. D. Montague clerk of the county court of Montgomery
Sworn before me
R. G. Gardner
a Justice of the Peace.

Virginia, Montgomery county set I A. D. Montague clerk of the county court of said county do hereby certify that Robert Sanders is as Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature here is genuine. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hands and affixed my seal of office this 16 th of May 1840.
A. D. Montague. C.

Dear Sir,
I have examined the office with great particularity and have not been able to find a certificate of the marriage of Thomas Kirk and Nancy Webb; all that I have been able to find is the marriage license bond, which I have herewith copied. my fee is so small that it is not worth making a charge. Yours &
A. S. Montague.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7992
Nancy Kirk Wid. Thos Kirk Pat. Rev. War
Act Mech. Eng. Journal 1784
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 401
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Alabama 5477
Nancy Kirk, widow of Thomas Kirk, dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of — and who died on the 18th day 1831 — of Lauderdale in the State of Alabama who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the regt commanded by Col Montgomery in the Virginia line for 12 months.
Inscribed on the Roll of Huntsville at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of June 1840, to the Hon. David Hubbard, H. Reps.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $160.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40 20.00
$180.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. M. Curdy Clerk, Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 203
Let: 27 July 1840 From David Hubbard Letter to Garret Davis 25 th Nov. 1840.

7070 Nancy Kirk Wid of Thomas Ala.
Ad July 7 1838
Marrred 1787
Died 1831
Albion 12nd pri: Capt Evans No. 2 Shaw- line. on roll
Hon David Hubbard H.R.

July 27 1840.
Wm Lloyd
L Edwards Esq Comm r of Pensions Washington City

Washington 12 th July 1840
Sir
Enclosed you have the letter from Messrs Probasc & Hightower attorneys who made application for placing Mrs Nancy Kirk upon the pension list =
They think her entitled to a pension as the widow of a sergeant & not as a private = They think her also en- titled to back pension =
Have the goodness to let me know how this is =
I have the honor to be
Respectfully &c
Yours Obedt David Hubbard
J L Ednards Esqr Comm r of Pensions Washington

Salem Mi Nov 14th
35
Nov 23
M rs J. J. Edwards Commissioner Pensions Washington D.C.

Salem Tippah Co Miss. Nov 15 th 44
J. L. Edwards Comm. Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
In regard of Mrs Nancy
Trick widow of Thomas Trick, formerly of Lauderdale County Ala. I address you this letter. By the act. July 5 th 1838 she is entitled to half pay, she being the widow of a private in the Revolution. By reference to your record you will see she has drawn her a four years pay but after moving to this County she has not rec d a dollar. Mr Trick died 18 th day May 35. Can you please advise me how to proceed to obtain it for her as she is in need. If I understand her case right the conditions with regard to pensions was complied with by her husband before his death. Can we apply from Alabama or must we apply from this County. We have satisfactory evidence to identify the lady, that is to prove the she is the same Nancy Trick, who resided in Alabama. My

opinion is she can draw her way from Ab. altho' she does not recise the. but as I have a strong foundation to indicate my opinion upon. I shall have to beg of you to assist suffering humanity persons, in her case - Your attention will much oblige
Yours W. H. S. S.
Sarah Davis

Thomas Kirk d 1831.
Nancy Kirk m 1787. s.
1779. 1 st Ill nois Reg t a Sergeant.
Cap t Evans. Col t Montgomery on roll. as soldier of Infantry
Elijah Mayfield not on same 6 th — on roll.
On a list of men of the Ill nois Reg t who have no m c bount y - lance See statute by J. N. Smith former Rechn d 15 and on state rolls

Salem Mi Dec r 28 th
Free
Jan 7 - 45
March 30 1843
Miss
L. Edwards Esq r Commissioner of Customs Washington D.C.

J. J. Cassano Esq.
Salem Miss Dec 5 1844
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you the papers in the case of Mrs. Nancy Birk, she drew a pension under the act of 3d while a resident of the State of Alabama, Lauderdale County, but she is unable to say from what office she received her money, — most probable Huntsville — Hoping the papers are all correct I shall have to ask your immediate attention and action, as the old lady is in actual want
Your Most Obedt & Humble Servt
Sarah Davis
P.S.
You will please direct to "Sarah" not "Garret" as Garret is an abolitionist, and I should as soon be called after a Hell-Cat as an abolitionist —

in Please give the subject referred to in this letter your attention and advise me of the same Yours J. Thompson
W. B. [unclear] Washington
Hon. J. Thompson H. H. [unclear] 35-
Salem - Mr. Dec. 9 85

William Drippett Co. Mass Dec 25 th 34 Dear Mr. Jacob Thompson
Dear Sir,
I have today mailed to the Pension department some papers in reference to a pension due a Mrs. Nancy Kirk, under an act of Congress passed on the 3rd day March 1813. You will discover from this act that the widows of persons who served during the Revolution are entitled to half pay. I have established the fact that she is the identical widow of Thomas Kirk, who was a private in the revolution and that she annually received Forty dollars under the act of July 3 rd 1838 while a resident of Lauderdale County Ala.
Delivering as I do you are much better acquainted with the different acts of Congress with regard to Pensions I will close this communication by asking your personal attent- ion to the claim before the Department.
Your attention to this will much oblige a poor widow and Yours most obt ly & humble serv t
To Mr. Jacob Thompson Washington D. C.
Sarah Davis

Mar 11-45
Salem Black v Salem Negro
7066
Melney, Cook
Miss R.K. 38
acts 43 2066 5477 Ala & 44 471 $40 per share 38
Nulling, Place in file Jan 16. 45 Mississippi Roll A. 38
Washing for H.G. to Sarah Davis Salem Mississippi 25

Salem Tippah County Miss March 4 th 43 J. L. Edwards Esq. Dear Sir
From your long silence, I have concluded the papers I forwarded in the case of Mrs. Nancy Kirk, are informal in some respect. I have put myself to much trouble and some expense to procure the certificate of J. B. Poinsett, Secretary of War, which you will find enclosed. And from my understanding of the matter, if the widow has obtained the benefits of the law of July 7, 1838, she is entitled to the provisions of the law of March 3, 1843. - You will discern from the enclosed certificate that she was entitled to, and drew a pension under the act of July 7, 1838.
I do not remember of any mistake that I could have made in writing out the papers referred to, except wishing to draw in advance a few months her dues. -
You will please write me the situation of the matter and you will much oblige
Your most ob t & humble serv t
Sarah Davis
To J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee on Pensions Washington

State of Mississippi } ss Tippah County, }
On this the eleventh day of December A.D. eighteen hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Justice of the Peace, Nancy Kirk, a resident of Mississippi in the county of Tippah aged Eighty Five years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, with an oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3rd March 1833, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Thomas Kirk, who was a private in the Revolution - and that she annually received Forty dollars under the act of July 9th 1838.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
John Polynes Dean Justice of the Peace
Nancy Kirk Mark
State of Mississippi } ss Tippah County } I Danilo Hunt
Clerk of the Probate Court in and for and State of said do certify that John B. Lynn whose name appears assigned officially to the within acknowledgment or certificate is and was at the time of taking the same an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county duly elected and qualified and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and cred- itence.
Testimony under my hand and seal of said court at office the 25th December 1844 Danilo Hunt Clerk

United States of America State of Mississippi Nipah County 333 Be it known, that before me John B. Ayres a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Nancy Kirk and made oath in due form of law, that she is the identical person who drew a pension under the act of the 3 March, 1843, on account of the Revolu- tionary service of her husband, the late Thomas Kirk, at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum; that she now makes this affidavit for the purpose of drawing a pension under the act of Congress passed on the 17th June, 1844, entitled "An act to continue the pensions of certain widows;" that she has not intermarried but continues to be a widow, that she now resides in the County of Nipah and State of Mississippi and has resided there for the space of five years past; and that previous thereto she resided in Sumter- dale County, Alabama.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11th day December A.D. 1844,
In presence of 3 The undersigned Thos Looney Before me
Nancy Kirk Mark
John B. Ayres Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
John B. Ayres Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents, That I, Nancy Kirk, in the county of Tippah and State of Mississippi a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Sarah Davis, of Salem in the County of Tippah and State of Mississippi, my true and lawful attorney for me, in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions, my pension from the first day of June A.D. 1844, to the first day of June A.D. 1845.
Witness my hand and Seal, this 11th day December A.D. 1844.
Sealed and delivered in presence of us Nancy X Kirk John B. Ayers Clerk Mark
Justice of the peace
State of Mississippi Tippah County ss.
Be it known, that on the Eleventh day of December 1844 before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County personally appeared Nancy Kirk, alias named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
John B. Ayers Clerk Justice of the peace
State of Mississippi Tippah County ss.
Be it known, that on the Eleventh day of December 1844 before me a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly authorized by the laws of said State to administer oaths, personally appeared Sarah Davis, the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney either by any pledge mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer, and that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.
Sarah Davis
Sworn to and subscribed
John B. Ayers Clerk
Justice of the peace

Washington 4 th June 1840
Sir
The papers accompanying this are forwarded to me with the view of placing on the Pension Roll Nancy Kirk widow of Thomas Kirk, late of Lauderdale County Alabama
Not knowing precisely all of the legal requirements I send them to your care & examination with the hope that she will be placed on the Roll, or that if proof is not sufficiently strong, you will enable to have it com- pleted
Not I L Edmonds Commissioner of Indian Affairs
I have the honor to be respectfully &c David Hubbard

Free
FREE
Hon David Hubbard Mc Washington City Southwest P.O.

Haversee Ala April 21 st 1840
Hon David Root
At the request of the Hark family I enclose you the paper application of old Mrs Nancy Hark for pension and the evidence in support of her claim. having no documentary evidence of her marriage I have written the enclosed letter to the Clerk of the County Court of Montgomery County Virginia the place of her marriage. And request him to furnish you with documentary evidence of the marriage as then he could provide the information of the War Department. You will please also address the Clerk of the War Dept - and use your best exertions to procure the recognition of the claim by the Department.
Yrs, Respectfully &c.
Saml M c Whorter for Nancy Hark

United States of America
State of Alabama Lauderdale County Be it known that before me Tho. S. Brown an acting Justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid personally appeared Nancy Kirk and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in an original certificate in her possession of which (I certify) the following is a true copy
Seal  mark War Department
Five years Pension
I certify that in conformity with the first section of the act of July 7 th 1838 Nancy Kirk of Alabama widow of Thomas Kirk deceased who was a private in the Revolution and died on the 18 th day of Nov 1831 is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of forty dollars per annum commencing on the fourth day of March 1838 and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death
Given at the war office of the United States this fifth day of June one thousand eight hundred & forty J. R. Pickett Secretary of War Examined Countersigned (Edw. G. Comm. on  of Pensions ) on the back of the Seal N o 5477

Chas. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
That she has not intermarried but continues the widow of the above mentioned Thos. Kirk that she now resides in the County of Lauderdale and State of Alabama and has resided there for the space of twenty years past and that previous thereto she resided in Shelby County State of Kentucky
Of the truth of which statement I am fully satisfied
Nancy F. Kirk Nancy F. Kirk
Sworn to and subscribed this 8 th day of October 1840
In Presence of
Before me Thos Brown (Ward) Chas. Bryan Charles L. Crow
I know all men by these presents that I, Nancy Kirk of Alabama in the County of Lauderdale and State of Alabama a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States do hereby constitute and appoint Allen Kirk of Alabama in the County of Lauderdale and State of Alabama my true and lawfull attorney after me and in my name to receive from the agent of the United States for paying pensions in Huntsville Alabama my pension from the 4 th day of March 1838 to the 4 th day of September 1840
Witness my hand and seal this 8 th October 1840
Chas. Sealed and delivered in presence of Chas. Bryan Charles L. Crow Nancy F. Kirk (mark)

State of Alabama } On this Thirtieth day of March Lauderdale County } Eighteen Hundred Forty five personally appeared in open court before the Honorable Circuit Court for the county of Lauderdale and State of Alabama Elijah Gray- field who after having been duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Stanley the above named applicant for the benefit of an act of Congress entitled "An act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." passed July seven the Eighteen Hundred thirty eight. That he knows the said Stanley to be the widow of Thomas Kirk deceased who died in the county of Lauderdale on the Eighteenth day of May Eighteen Hundred and thirty one That he knows said Thomas Kirk to have been a soldier in the War of the American Revolution. That in the fall of the year Seventeen Hundred and seventy nine said Thomas Kirk enlisted in the County of Wayne State of Virginia under Captain Jesse Dean for the period of one year & longer if required. That applicant who was then residing in the County of Amherst enlisted under the same Captain & in the spring of the year following at what precise time applicant cannot now recollect. under Captain Jesse Dean Col John Montgomery & Sergeant Duke the said Thomas Kirk applicant & this company the company started for their destination in Illinois Iowa on the Ohio River intending to rendezvous at the Long Island of the Holston, but in fact did rendezvous & start from the mouth of Big Creek where they took water in large canoes pushed together on the Tennessee River that they ascended said River in this manner. Thence down the Ohio to its junction with the Mississippi. Thence up the Missis- sippi to Hu Hu thence up Hu Hu to Leavenworth where under the command of the aforesaid officer, Colonel George Clark being the superior officer they remained until the period of their enlistment by the year was ended when they were discharged. That shortly after their arrival at Leavenworth the said Thomas Kirk was promoted to the office of Sergeant & continued to act as such during the remainder of this said service. That some few days before their arrival

at Illinois Town - the British & Indians had demanded to have Clark - That after this said one year enlistment had ended. the said Thomas Keith joined Col. John Mont- gomery as a Ranger and acted as sergeant, but for what length of time Affiant of his own knowledge does not know. As he at the expiration of his year period of service left that country, though from information which he believes to be true the said Keith continued in the service as a Ranger for several years after that sometime at Vincennes & the country throughout and at other times at Eaton Station. Affiant also believes that after he had left the service & married and knew that he and the said Stanley were related husband & wife. Affiant states that he is a pensioned. & that the said Thomas Keith at the time of his death was making preparation to avail himself of the benefit of the bounty extended to Revolutionary soldiers. At the time of his death Affiant further states that he has frequently heard the said Thomas Keith say that the whole period of his service was six years - five years & six months of which he served as sergeant one year of which service Affiant has personal knowledge of & the remaining service he believes was rendered - Affiant knows that said Keith resided in the County of Fauquier in the State of Virginia at the time he entered the service.
Elyah the Mayfield Mark
The State of Alabama Lauderdale County } } }
This day being the thirtieth day of March Eighteen Hundred and forty personally appeared before the Honorable Circuit Court for the County of Lauderdale State aforesaid & his open court the same being a Court of Record the above named Elyah Mayfield whose name is subscribed to the foregoing affidavit who after having been duly sworn saith that the matter &

Things stated in the foregoing affidavit stated of his own knowledge are true and those stated from the information of others he believes to be true and that he has and there submitted the same in my presence
Geo. H. Dunc
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & private seal there being no seal of office provided at my office in Florence on this 30 March 1840
Geo. H. Dunc C.C.C.
The State of Alabama Lauderdale County } I, Daniel Coleman Judge of the Judicial Circuit in and for the County of Lauderdale do hereby in the State aforesaid do hereby certify that George H. Dunc whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid & that his certificate is in due form of law
In witness my hand & seal this 30 March 1840 Daniel Coleman