Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 7993, for Jacob Kepps, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Kepps, Jacob or Kipps or Kips
W 7993
B.L.Wt. 35835-160-55
CONTENTS
Elizabeth

State of Virginia, County of Shenandoah
On the 10 day of September 1832 personally appeared in Open Court before the Justices of
the Court of Shenandoah now sitting Jacob Kripps a resident in the County of Shenandoah & State aforesaid aged seventy one years the 11 th day of November last 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 June 7 th 1832
That he entered the service of the United States under Capt. Robert Cravens of the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid as a drafted Militia man for the Term of three months on the day of April 1778 and was marched to Tigris Valley in Virginia then Augusta County against the Indians, and left the service on the day of July following was in no engagement during his term of service and that he has no documentary evidence of his discharge. He further states that he entered into the United States service the 2 d time on the day of in the year 1780 as a drafted Militia man under the Com d of the above named Robert Cravens for the Term of three Months and was marched to Hillsborough in North Carolina he has no recollection of the Regiment nor Commandant thereof to which he was attached but was under the Command of Gen l Stevens of Virginia from thence he was marched to Gilford court house, Salsborough, Charlotte, and to the Cheraw hills in South Carolina at which place he was discharged on the day of in the year and that he has no documentary evidence of his
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discharge, was in no engagement during this term of service. He further represents that he entered the United States service the third time as a drafted Militia man on the day of September 1781 for the term of six months (having been drafted previous to that time but being unable to march on account of indisposition he had to serve two terms) under Capt n Coaker from the said County of Rockingham and was marched to York in Virginia where he was attached to Capt n Potts company of Artillery he was at the Siege of York and Capture of Cornwallis after the surrender of Cornwallis he was attached to Capt n Ewels of Dumfries company and marched to Portsmouth he has no recollection of Regiment to which he belonged while lying at Portsmouth he volunteered with about sixty other men under the command of Maj r Dick to cross the river and scour the County of Prince Ann in search of Lories from Portsmouth he was marched to Richmond at which place he continued in service until the day of March following at which time he obtained an honorable discharge which has been mislaid or lost David Brooks Testimony will prove his first service against the Indians and George Kipp's Testimony will prove his second & third service.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the pension and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
has Jacob Kipp mark
Mr Philip Bline (Blingyman) residing in the town of Naumarkt, and J. Pennypacker (residing in the same) hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Kipp who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about 72 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution.

That we concur in that Opinion
Jno. P. Clive
J. Pennybacker
Given to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
I David Broas being first sworn according to law do hereby certify that the above named Jacob Kipp entered the service of the United States under the command of Capt d Robert Craven of Rockingham in the State of Virginia as a drafted Militia man for the term of three months on the day of April 1778 and was marched to Tigris Valley in Virginia against the Indians and left the service on the day of July following (that he entered the service at the same time as a drafted Militia man and marched in the same company under the same Capt d Craven and acted as first sergeant in the company that the said Jacob Kipp with part of the company was stationed at West Falls fort. He further states that he then lived in the County of Shenandoah within two miles of the place where the said Kipp lived in Rockingham, that he the said Broas marched in the place of his brother Philimon Broas who was drafted etc.
He further certifies that he in recollects well of the said Jacob Kipp entering the service of the United States the second time as a drafted Militia man for the term of three months and was marched to the Carolinians, but do not recollect the day or month exactly when he entered the service but believed it to be the time mentioned in his declaration, further he saith not
The foregoing declaration was sworn to and subscribed to before the subscriber a Justice of the peace for the county of Shenandoah the 15 th day of September 1832
Moses W. Batten

1. When and in what year were you born?
A. I was born the 11 November 1760
2. Have you any record of your age and if so, when is it?
A. My age is recorded in the family Bible, but my brother has that Bible with him in Montgomery County, Va.
3. Where were you living when called into the service? Where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
A. In Rockingham County, Va; Since the year 86 I have lived and most of my life near Newmarket in Shenandoah County, Va.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute for whom?
A. The first three months I served as a substitute for Jacob Moyers. The next three months I was drafted, and the third time I was drafted for six months .
5. State the names 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 service.
A. There were no regular officers in the expedition against the Indians in Sugar Valley. General Stevens, is the only regular officer whose name I recollect, as also that of Col. Green, whom I have frequently seen; I do not remember the Continental or Militia Regiments in the Carolinas; At the siege of York I remember to the best of my knowledge, I served under

And I saw many Officers whose names I do not now remember.
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service and if so by whom was it given and what has become of it.
A. The two first times I never received a written discharge, the After the expiration of my third term of service, I received an honorable discharge from Capt Ewell in the City of Richmond Va. which I have either lost or mislaid.
7. State the names of the persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood and who can, testify as to your character for veracity, and good behavior, your services as a soldier of the Revolution. A David Proach served with me in the first tour against the Indians, my brother George His  knows of my being called a second and third time into service. John Zirele, John Newman, Samuel Fisher have known me for a long time, and who I have no doubt will testify to my character for veracity and good behavior.
We the undersigned do hereby certify that we have known Jacob Kips for many years & that we believe him to be a man of strict veracity & know him to be a man of good behavior.
Joseph M. G. G. G. John Newman Samuel Fisher

Virginia 12.926
Jacob Keph
of Shenandoah in the State of Virginia who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Craven of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Virginia line for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of 40 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of June '33 and sent J. Williams Woodstock C.H. Va.
Arrears to the 4th of March '33 — 80 Sem-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep't — 20
$100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { As of June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Miller Clerk, Book E Vol. 6 — Page 15
Paid at Act of 4 Sept Age note
the Treasury under the the 6 April 1838 from 1837 to 4 March 1838 filed 28 Feb'y 1839
Paid as 1838 to Notified
above from 4 Sept 4 March 1839. Age 210. Dec'd 1839.
Paid as to 4 Mar 10 Dec'd
above from 4 Sep 1839 to 1840. Age note filed 1840
Paid as 1840 to Notified
above from 4 Sep 4 March 1841. Age 30 Dec'd 1841. Age

3856 Virginia Elizabeth Kipp widow of Va Jacob Kipp who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 1st day of March 1848 20th of April 1849
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of Feby. 1852 and sent to
J. M. Lawson Richmond Va.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 102 Vol. 3.

Act of Mar 3 d
Oct 13. 1855.
217.938.
Elizabeth Kipps, widow of Jacob Kipps. Recd. Pensions. & Ration.
Revolutionary War.
Recd. Pension $40 per ann.
Va Feb 68-5856
Adilled Oct 29/56
[Signature]
11/27/56
John S. Calvert New Market Shenandoah Co Va.
Vol No-77

Among the records of marriage in the Clerk's office of the County Court of Shenandoah & State of Virginia is the following
"This to Certify that Jacob Gibbs and Elizabeth (Yorckle) (were this day) Joined in holy matrimony according to law Given under my hand this 24 th day of January 1786
Paul Winkle E.L.P.
I Sam l C. Williams Clerk of the County Court of the County of State aforesaid, do hereby Certify that the above is a true extract from a list of marriages returned by Paul Winkle to this office
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of my office this 28 th day of November 1857 and in the 76 th year of the Commonwealth -
Sam l C. Williams Clerk

State of Virginia, Shenandoah County, ss Be it known, that on the 24 th day of November 1857, before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, duly authorized by law to administer oaths; personally appeared Elizabeth Hipps, a resident of said County of Shenandoah, aged 85 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 on the 2nd day of Feb'y 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolu- tionary war. — That she is the widow of Jacob Hipps, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the Act of 7th June 1832, at the rate of forty dollars per annum, and so continued up to the day of his death, which occurred on the 20th day of April, 1849.
The declarant further states, that she was married to her husband Jacob Hipps on the 24 th day of January, 1786, and that she is still his widow. —
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above mentioned, before me J. D. Girtle
Elizabeth her Hipps Mark
I also certify, that the declarant Mrs. Elizabeth Hipps, is personally known to me. J. D. Girtle

State of Virginia, Shenandoah County, s. s. I, Sam l B. Williams Clerk of the County Court, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that M c L. Zinkle is a Magistrate, and Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified: and that his signature above written, are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 28 th day of November 1851.
Sam l B. Williams Clerk

State of Virginia County of Shenandoah } ss.
On this 28 th day of September A.D. One Thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the county and state aforesaid, Elizabeth Ripps, aged 89 years, a resident of Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jacob Ripps deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary War, as will more fully appear by the following certificate: " War Department - Revolutionary Claims ;"
( "I certify that in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 7 th June 1832 Jacob Ripps of the State of Virginia, who was a private in the War of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Forty Dollars per annum during his natural life, commencing on the 4 th of March 1831, and payable semiannually on the 4 th of March and 4 th of September in every year,
Examined and countersigned V. L. Edwards
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17 th of June One Thousand eight hundred and thirty three
John Robb
Acting Secretary of War
She further states that she was married to the said Jacob Ripps in Shenandoah County on the 24 th day of January 1786, by one Paul Heuble a Lutheran clergyman, who certified as follows:
( "Shenandoah County,
To all whom it may concern,
This is to certify that Jacob Ripps and Elizabeth Girtle were this day joined in Holy Matrimony according to the act provided for the same purpose, Given under my hand this 24 th of January 1786,
Paul Heuble S.P."
and that her name before her said marriage was Elizabeth Girtle; that her said husband died at her present residence on the 20 th day of April A.D. 1849, and that she is now a widow, and the identical person referred to in the following certificate.
( " Department of the Interior - Widow's Pension "
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2 nd 1848, Elizabeth Ripps, widow of Jacob Ripps, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is entitled on the pension list at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 20 th of April 1849, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry, in which case the Pension, is not payable the time of such marriage.
Examined and countersigned
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 5 th day of February, One thousand eight hundred and fifty five
J. B. Heath
Hop. H. S. Stuart
Commissioner of Pensions
Secretary of the Interior
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the monthly bond to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
Elizabeth her Ripps mark
* Note - Recorded in the Pension Office on the roll of Pensioners under act 2 nd 1848, Page 162. Vol. 2.
R. M. Rae Clerk

We John S. Calvert and Paul Zirkle residents of Shenandoah County in the State of Virginia, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Elizabeth Riffes in our presence and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that the marriage certificate recited in the declaration, is a correct copy of the original, and genuine certificate
John S. Calvert Paul Zirkle
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and that I believe the marriage certificate (of which a correct copy is given in the foregoing declaration) to be genuine.
John S. Zirkle J.P.
State of Virginia Shenandoah County, to wit: I, Samuel C. Williams, Clerk of the County Court of Shenandoah, do hereby certify that John S. Zirkle whose genuine signature appears above, was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned & sworn - In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto
Set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 8 day of Oct. 1855 In the 80 year of the Commonwealth - Samuel C. Williams A.S.C.

Jacob Kipps pa
10.12 2
Adm rs & p rs 13 12 mo. $40.00
14.16.-
26 march
Philip Williams
clerk of hen and oak Co.
Woodstock C.H.
Va

BRIEF in the case of Jacob Shepps. County of Shenandoah in the State of Va (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 71 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     April In 1778 3 Private Gen. Lord Cornwallis   1780 3 " " Gen. Stevens   Sept 1781 6 Capt. Coster  Capt. Baile  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? New York  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Rockingham Co. Va  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? By a living witness  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Richard Coatts Examining Clerk.

Rev  WIDOW, &c.
File No.
7993
Eliz a Kipps
Widow
Jacob Kipps
Pat. Rev. War
Act:
Foley 20/48
Index:—Vol.
21
Page
40
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Department of the Interior,
Pension Office, O cial Business.
No. 217,938.
2
Rev. John S. Calvert New Market Shenandoah Co. Va

25,885
5 Per An.

No. 35
Elizabeth Kipps widow of Jacob Va
Act 2 Feb 1848
Married Feb Husband died 20 Apr 1849.
Adm o 12 mos per p 40 for annuity. Co. mg 20 April 1849.
Richmond
J. M. Lawson, Richmond Va.

Richmond, December 11 th 1851
Genl. E. Matthews, Esq. Dear Sir,
Please receive the inclosed declaration of Mrs. Elizabeth Skipps, which I drew up for the old lady, at the request of her son, and which I hope is in proper form, and properly executed. I suppose Mrs. Skipps' pension will run back to 15 th March, 1836, and I hope my having written the declaration to obtain the benefits of the Act of 2 Feb. 1848, will be no bar, to her receiving under the Act of 1836. If the declaration be defective, please do me the kindness, to mark out the defects or imperfections — I believe however it will be found all sufficient.
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
F. M. Lawson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 6 th , 1839.
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," Jacob Phipps, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of forty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 4 th March, 1839.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
December 8 th 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," Jacob Ripps, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1839- to the 4 th March 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William L. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
Second Comptroller's Office, January 30 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1833 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," Jacob Keps, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va., Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June, 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept., 1837, to the 4 th March, 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
William E. Parris Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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Virginia Shenandoah County B. Moses Walton a Justice of the peace in and for said County do hereby certify that George Skips and David Brooks who have given certain affidavits which are connected and written upon the sheet of paper upon which the declaration of Jacob Skips is also written, said affidavits are introduced to prove the service of said Jacob Skips. I do certify that they were taken by me and that the said George Skips and David Brooks are credible persons and entitled that their affidavits are entitled to credit. Given under my hand this 13 th day of May 1833.
Moses Walton J. P.
Virginia Shenandoah County B. I Philip Williams Clerk of the County Court of Shen- -andoah do hereby certify that Moses Walton who has signed the above certificate there to which it refers, is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that I believe his signature is genuine, and that to all his official acts as due faith and credit are due and ought to be given In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court this 13 th day of May 1833 and in the 57 th of the Commonwealth.
P. Williams C. S. C.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 20 th , 1841.
Sir:
Under the date 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," Jacob Kips ————— a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond Va. Agency, at the rate of Forty ————— Dollars and Cents per annum, under the law of the 4 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1840. to the 4 th March 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Lewis
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Kipps, widow of Jacob Kipps Shenandoah County and State of Virginia act 2 February 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Will Lawson Esq Richmond Va
S. G. G. Examining Clerk.