John Nolin Rev Pension Application
Knox Co, KY State Of Kentucky,
Knox Circuit, July Term 1820
John Nolin (an applicant for a pension, came into court and made oath
that the statements made in his certificates of enlistment were true. Which
statement is ordered to be recorded and is in the words and figurings to
wit, State of Kentucky, 12 Judicial District and Circuit Court for Knox
County. On the 12th day of July, A.D. 1820 formally appeared in open court
in the Circuit Court aforessed, it being a court of record by Act of Assembly
Proceedings according to the Course of the Commonn law.John Nolin, aged
about 67 years, resident in Knox County, aforesaid, who being first duly
sworn according to law, in addition to his affidavit heretofore made before
Thurman Montgomery, in order to obtain a pension, now filed in the Office
of the Secretary of War, doth upon his oath declare that he served as a
soldier for about the term of eight years in the Revolutionary War and
was regularly discharged; that his first enlistment was for the term of
nine months in the -----? camp, under Capt. Richard Smith, that at the
end of term aforsaid, he enlisted for the term of three years in the company
of Captain William Brown of the Artillery attached to the regiment or Battalion
commanded by ---Smallwood, one of the heroes of the company that he served
out the said term and received his discharge that the corps so mentioned
by him was as he verily believes part of the regular army of the Unites
States, called the Continental Army that at the end of said term he enlisted
again for 3 years in the Company of Captain Marberry in the Second
Maryland Regiment in the Continental Army as above mentioned; which term
he served out and was discharge at Pittsburg, that he was in the battle
at Bunker Hill, Long Island, Brandy Wine, and Monmouth,------. He declared
further upon his oath that he was a resident citizen of the United States
upon the 18th day of March 1818 and that he has not since that time by
gift, sale or in any manner disposed of his property or any part thereof
with intent thereby so to diminish it or to bring himself within
the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled. An Act to provide for certain
persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18th day March 1818 and that he
was not, nor has any person in trust for him, any property or Securities,
contracts or debts due him, nor has he any income other than what is contained
in the Schedule below by him signed. Noted One Hundred acres of poor land
but in a small degree improved, not exceeding the value of two hundred
dollars, one old mare not worth more that 35 dollars, two cows, both not
worth more than 30 dollars, and two year old cow beasts, not worth more
than 10 dollars, a stock of hogs 12 in number, the whole not
worth more than 12 dollars, about 22 dollars and ham, he owes about 25
dollars. Signed this day and year aforsaid in open court.His signature-----John
Nolin. The said John Nolin at the same time upon his oath further noted,
that his occupation is that of a farmer or tiler of the ground, but that
he is unable to laboure much owing to his age and infirmities, that
he has a wife who is infirmed, that he is the father of seven children,
namely Elizabeth, who married long since, Peter, a lunatic, aged 27 years,
Joseph aged 22 years, Polly 22 years old twin with Joseph,
Sally aged about 19, married , all except Peter the lunatic. Sworn to and
declared by said John Nolin, on the 15th day of July A.D 1820 before me
in Open Court, as presiding, Judge of the Knox Circuit Court aforsaid.His
signature ---John L. Bridges. The Court having heard other proof
touching the verity of the schedule rendered by John Nolin, at the present
term of the Court and having considered the same as well upon the
affidavit as the other proof and of opinion that the said schedule
is just and true and the same is ordered to be certified to the Secretary
of War.A true copy from the record---R. Ballingerl, Clerk of Knox County.State
of Kentucky Knox County Court.I, Richard Ballingerl, clerk of the
Circuit Court in and for the County aforsaid, do hereby certify that John
L. Bridges before me whom the foregoing affidavit was made is one of the
Judges of the Circuit Court in the Commonwealth aforsaid and presiding
in the Knox Circuit Court duly commissioned, qualified and acting as such
and that one faith and credit should be given to all his official acts.
Given under my hand and private seal (There being no seal of office
procured) this 22nd day of July AD 1820.R. Ballingerl, Clerk Seal
John did not receive a pension due to the fact that he owned to much
land and was able to support himself.
Pension
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Transcribed by: Elva Nolan Morgan
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