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. 

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Transcribed by: Elva Nolan Morgan 
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