Tuesday, September 28, 2010

Their Children.

Here are the Acts and Bills of the children that were left behind because of their fathers sacrifices for their country. Afther some of these Acts and Bills I have added some additional information. By reading these Bills and Acts, you can learn their child name, his rank and regiment and much more.
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AN ACT
FEBRUARY 21, 1868.

Granting a pension to the widow and minor children of Erastus
Kinsel.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United Slates of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension rolls, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of the widow and minor children of Erastus Kinsel, late a private in company A, one hundred and twenty-fifth regiment Pennsylvania volunteers, commencing April seventh, eighteen hundred and sixty-three. Passed the House of Representatives February 20, 1868.
Attest: EDWARD McPHERSON, Clerk.

His birth is unknown, he died on April 7, 1863, and his burial was at Antis Cemetery, Pinecroft, Blair County Pennsylvania. His records state that he was in the 152nd., Co. A., but he could not be found on the roster nor any other rosters of the 152nd.
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AN ACT
FEBRUARY 10, 1868.

Granting a pension to the widow and minor children of William Craft.

Be it enacted by the Senate and Rouse of’ Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension rolls the names of the widow and minor children of the late William Craft, late of company H, eighty-second Pennsylvania regiment, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, to commence April sixth, eighteen hundred and sixty-five.
Passed the House of Representatives February 7, 1868.
Attest: EDWARD McPHERSON, Clerk.

He was mustered in August 26, 1863, as a private, he was drafted; transferred to Company D, September 4, 1864, was later killed at Sailor's Creek, Va., April 6, 1865.
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AN ACT
APRIL 24, 1856.

For the relief of Elizabeth V. Lomax, only surviving child of Captain William Lindsay, of the Revolution.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the proper accounting officers of the treasury be, and they
are hereby, required to pay to Elizabeth V. Lomax the sum of five thousand six hundred and seventy-five dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, the
same being the arrears of pension due Captain William Lindsay, from the first of October, seventeen hundred and seventy-eight, to the first of September, seventeen hundred and ninety- seven.
Passed the Senate April 18, 1856.
Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary.

Elizabeth mother was MATTIE FOX, Elizabeth married Major MANN PAGE LOMAX, on May 11, 1820, Caroline, Virginia.
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AN ACT
FEBRUARY 13, 1857.

For the relief of Catharine V. H. Coclirane, sole surviving child of the late General Philip Schuyler.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he hereby is, authorized and directed to pay to Catharine V. R. Cochrane, or her legal representative, the sum of nine thousand nine hundred and sixty dollars, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated in full payment anti discharge of all claims on account of services rendered or losses sustained by General Philip Schuyler in the war of the Revolution. Passed the Senate January 16, 1857.
Attest: ASBURY DICKINS, Secretary.

Philip Schuyler, was born on Nov. 22, 1733, and died on Nov. 18, 1804, his father was Johannes Schuyler (1697 - 1741), and his mother was Cornelia Van Cortlandt Schuyler (1698 - ____), Philip married Catherine Van Rensselaer Schuyler (1734 - 1803). They had the following children; Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton (1757 - 1854), Margaret Schuyler Van Rensselaer (1758 - 1801), Philip Jeremiah Schuyler (1768 - 1835) and Rensselaer Schuyler (1773 - 1847).
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A BILL
JUNE 8, 1868.

Granting a pension to the widow and child of John P. Petty.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the names of Fannie Fetty, the widow, and Ethel May Fetty, child under sixteen years of age of John P. Fetty, late a private in company “I,” fourteenth regiment West Virginia infantry volunteers, and to pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the said child until she shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing October thirty-first, eighteen hundred and sixty-four.
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A BILL
MAY 30, 1868.

Granting a pension to the widow and child of Martin Whitt, deceased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Margaret Whitt, widow of Martin Whitt, late a private in company B, fourth regiment Kentucky volunteers, and allow and pay her a pension at the rate of eight dollars per month for herself during widowhood, and two dollars per month for the child of’ said Martin Whitt until it shall attain the age of sixteen years, commencing September nineteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty-three.
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A BILL
FEBRUARY 21, 1868.

Granting a pension to Edward Hamel, minor child of Edward Hamel, deceased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place upon the pension roll the name of Edward Hamel, only surviving child of Edward Hamel, late a private in company C, eighth regiment Kansas volunteers, who died in the service of the United States and in the line of duty, and to pay to him or his legally appointed guardian or guardians, a pension of eight dollars per month, from the eleventh day of October, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, the date of the death of his father, until he attains the age of sixteen years.

Edward Hamel or Hammel, private, enlisted on Sept. 23, 1861, mustered in the same day. Drowned en route to join his Co. Oct. 11, 1861.
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A BILL
DECEMBER 11, 1871.

Granting arrears of pension to Sarah T. Clough, guardian of the minor child of Lawrence P. Smith.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to pay to Sarah T. Clough, guardian of the minor child of Lawrence P. Smith, late a soldier in the Union Army for the suppression of the rebellion, arrears of
pension at the rate of ten dollars per month from the fourteenth day of February, anno Domini eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to the twenty-fourth day of January, anno
Pomini eighteen hundred and seventy.
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A BILL
FEBRUARY 10, 1868.

Granting a pension to Sarah Webb, widow of William R. Webb, and her minor child.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and directed to place the name of Sarah Webb, widow of William R. Webb, late a private in company K, first regiment Tennessee infantry volunteers, on the pension roll, and to pay her at the rate of eight dollars per month, to commence from the fourteenth day of May, eighteen hundred and sixty-three, to continue during her widowhood, and the additional sum of two dollars per month for the minor child of said William R. Webb, to commence from the twenty-fifth day of July, eighteen hundred and sixty-six, and to continue until the said child shall have attained the age of sixteen years.
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A BILL
FEBRUARY 13, 1832.

For the relief of Elizabeth Scott, only surviving child, and heir at law, of Captain William Blackwell, deceased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be, and he is hereby, authorized, directed, and required to issue to the said Elizabeth Scott a land warrant for three hundred acres of military bounty lands, as and for the land to which her father, Captain William Blackwell, was entitled, on account of his military services in the war of the revolution; and that the same may be located on any vacant or un-located lands heretofore appropriated by Congress for that purpose.

By taken the following link you well find 32., pages on his Bounty warrants and a lot of info about him.
http://image.lva.virginia.gov/cgi-bin/drawer?retrieve_image=Revolution&type=rw&reel=4&start=543&end=574
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A BILL
JANUARY 10, 1857.

For the relief Reuben J. Champion, only child and heir of Reuben
and Rhoda Champion.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior is hereby authorized and required to place the name of Renben Champion, who was assistant commissary under Colonel Henry Champion, in the State of Connecticut, during the Revolution, on the pension roll of said State for the proper pension due for this grade of service, under act of seventh June, eighteen hundred and thirty-two; and also the name of Rhoda H. Champion, under act of fourth July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, at the same rate; and the amount of pension found due be paid to Reuben J. Champion (only child of said Reuben, deceased,) or his legal representatives.
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A BILL
JULY 23, 1656.

For the relief of Harriet Peet, child and only heir of John Peet, deceased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United State of .America in Congress assembled, That Harriet Peet, child and only heir of John Peet, late of the town of Fishkill, Dutchess county, New York, be, and she is hereby, authorized and permitted to locate, assign, and dispose of land warrant number sixty-six thousand and sixty-seven, dated April the second, eighteen hundred and fifty-six, issued in favor of said John Peet since his decease, in the same manner and on the same terms as if said warrant had been issued in the name of said Harriet Peet.

Harriet was born About 1828, Madison, New York, her mother was only known in the records as Mrs. John Peet, she would marry HAMILTON H. GRAY,
About 1848, Madison, New York.
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A BILL
JANUARY 4, 1838.

For the relief of Nancy Haggard, child of William Grymes. deceased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury is hereby authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the Treasury not other wise appropriated, to Nancy Haggard, only surviving child. of Captain William Grymes. the interest due on the seven years’ half pay allowed to Nancy Haggard by an act passed the second day of July, eighteen hundred and thirty-six, at the time the said principal sum was paid.

William Grymes, (Va). Captain 10th., Virginia, 21st November, 1776. "Killed 1st August, 1777;" where not stated.

Here is a link to Nancy Land warrant; http://apps.sos.ky.gov/land/military/revwar/REvlist.asp
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A BILL
APRIL 18, 1854.

For the relief of Robert C. Thompson, only surviving child and legal representative of William Thompson, deceased, formerly a Brigadier General in the army of the revolutionary war.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay to Robert C. Thompson, only surviving child, and administrator, with the will annexed, of William Thompson, deceased, formerly a brigadier general in the army of the revolutionary war, seven years’ half-pay, of an officer of the rank of a brigadier general in that service, and the interest on the same, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to commence on the third day of September, seventeen hundred and eighty-one, the date of his father’s death.

Thompson, William (Pa). Colonel Pennsylvania Rifle Regiment, 25tH June, 1775; Colonel 1st Continental Infantry, 1st January, 1776: Brigadier General Continental Army, 1st March, 1776' taken prisoner at Three Rivers, 8th June, 1776; exchanged 25th October, 1780; died 3d September, 1781.
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A BILL
JANUARY 30, 1857.

For the relief of Samuel Winn, the only surviving child of General Richard Winn, a revolutionary officer.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby, authorized and required to pay, out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Samuel Winn, of the State of Tennessee, the only surviving child of General Richard Winn, a revolutionary officer, deceased, late of said State, the sum of two thousand five hundred dollars, in full compensation for the services and sacrifices of the said Richard Winn in the war of the Revolution.

Richard Winn was born 1750, Fauquier County, Virginia, died Dec. 19, 1818. He was a US Congressman. He entered the Revolutionary War as a lieutenant, eventually attaining the rank of colonel of the South Carolina state militia. After the war, he was promoted to Major General of militia. He served in the South Carolina state assembly from 1779 to 1786. Appointed superintendant of Indian affairs for the Creek Nation in 1788. He was elected to the third United States Congress in 1793 and served until 1796. He filled the vacancy of US representative after the resignation of Thomas Sumter in 1801. He was reelected and served 5 more terms from 1803 until 1812. In 1813 he moved to Maury County in Tennessee and became a planter and was in the mercantile business. It is said that he died on his plantation along the Duck River, south of Columbia, and was buried in the family cemetery there. Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Columbia, Maury County Tennessee.

His father was Minor WINN and mother was : Mary Margaret O'CONNOR, he married Priscilla McKinney in 1771, at Winnsboro, Fairfield, South Carolina.
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A BILL
APRIL 17, 1858.

For the relief of Elizabeth McBrier, only surviving child and heir of Colonel Archibald Loughry, deceased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby,
authorized and required to issue land scrip in eighty acre certificates, receivable in payment for public lands at any of the land offices in the United States, in favor of Elizabeth McBrier, only surviving child and heir of Colonel Archibald Loughry, deceased, or to her order, for an amount equal to six thousand six hundred and sixty-six acres and two-thirds of an acre of land which may be located on land subject to private entry, at one dollar and twenty-five cents per acre or less.
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A BILL
MAY 25, 1860.

For the relief of the surviving child or children of Mary Haskins, deceased.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior cause a certificate of pension to be issued to the legal representative of Mary Haskins, deceased, widow of Benjamin Haskins, deceased, for the amount due to said Mary Haskins at the time of her death, at
the rate of thirty dollars ($30) per annum, from the fourth of March, eighteen hundred and thirty-one, to the eighth of September, eighteen hundred and fifty-nine.

1850, The petition of Mary Haskins, of Livingston county, in the State of New York, praying that a pension may be granted her, as widow of Benjamin Haskins, jr., a soldier in the war of the Revolution. This Bill was still in Congress in 1871.
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A BILL
MARCH 20, 1832.

Concerning Martha Randolph, daughter and only surviving child
of Thomas Jefferson, deceased.

Be ii enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That in consideration of the services and sacrifices of Thomas Jefferson, deceased, in the war of the revolution, and from that time to the period of his retirement from the office of Presi6 dent of the United States, by reason whereof he was unable to make a suitable provision for his family at the time of his death, there be granted to Martha Randolph, daughter and only surviving child of Thomas Jefferson, deceased, the quantity of fifty thousand acres of land, to be located on any un-appropriated land of the United States to which the Indian title is, or may hereafter be, extinguished, in the State of Mississippi, or elsewhere, to be located under the direction and authority of the President of the United States Provided, That no such location shall be made of a less quantity than six hundred and forty acres in one tract, unless it may be necessary, in completing said locations, so as to make the exact quantity of land granted, to locate a tract less than six hundred and forty acres.
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A BILL
JANUARY 17, 1873.

Granting a pension to George Baxter, only heir and minor child of Robert Baxter, late second lieutenant in the Tenth Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension-roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension-laws, the name of George Baxter, minor child, and only heir under sixteen years of age, of Second Lieutenant Robert Baxter, late of the Tenth Regiment of Minnesota Volunteers.
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A BILL
AUGUST 3, 1852.

For the relief of Catharine Proctor Hayden, only child and heir of John White, deceased, late a lieutenant colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion of the revolutionary army.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That there be paid out of any money in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, to Catharine Proctor Hayden, only child and heir of John White, deceased, late a lieutenant colonel in the fourth Georgia battalion of the revolutionary army, the sum of six thousand seven hundred and three dollars and fifty-seven cents, together with interest thereon, at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the twelfth day of January, seventeen hundred and ninety4hreƩ, to the first day of January, eighteen hundred and thirty-two; the said principal sum being the amount found due to said John White, by the proper accounting officers of the Treasury, for the seven years half pay of the said John White, and for advances made by him to the government during the revolutionary war, and for which treasury certificates were improperly issued to Susanna Richardson and John Richardson, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety-three.

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