Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35,487, for John Kenney, Pennsylvania
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Penn.    Kenney, John or Edward D.   S35,487
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 CS19.96.5
Kentucky
John, alias Edward D. Kenney
of Scott Co. in the State of Kentucky
who was a Private in the ____________
commanded by Captain Marshall of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Vernon in the Pennsylvania
line, for the term of three years, or over 
from June 1777 to June 1780
and to the close of the War.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky
at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to
commence on the 24 day of July 1828.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of August 1828.
and sent to J. T. Johnson
Esq. George Town, Kentucky.

Arrears to 4th of September 1828.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th of March 1829

3.12
48.00
________
$51. 12.
{Revolutionary Claim,
Acts March, 18, 1818,
and May 1, 1820.}

See letter to J.T.  Johnson Esq
26 August 1828.
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ORIGINAL CLAIM.
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension List, under the Act of
the 18th March, 1818.
County of Scott
88.
On this 2nd day of June
1828, personally appeared in
open court, (a) being a court of record (b) for the circuit {illegible}  John alias Edward D Kenney spelt Kinny
resident in said county, aged 65
years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820; that he the said Kenney enlisted (c) for
the term of 3 years  during the war on the_____
day of June in the year 1777 in the State of Pennsylvania in the company (d) commanded
by captain or Lt. David Marshall in the regiment commanded by colonel Vernon
in the line of the State of Pennsylvania on the_______________
continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps  until the close of the war when he was discharged from the service in Chester County in the State of Pennsylvania; that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present; that his name is not on the roll of any State, except Pennsylvania; and that the following are the reasons for
not making earlier application for a pension: (e) That he felt a delicacy
in not making earlier application & wishes not to be a charge to the govt. & further that back pay was due him & he calculated he could get that but increased age and debility & being poor have caused him to apply.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day
of March, 1818, and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as
to bring myself 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 of March, 1818; and that I have
not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule
hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. " A "at this mark {illegible }(f) That, since the 18th of March, 1818,
the following changes have been made in my property (g)"* over at this mark {illegible}

Sworn to and declared, on the second day of June 1828 before (h) me the Judge of the Scott Circuit Court in open court, Thomas M. Hickes
I , B. S. Chambers Clerk of the Scott Circuit Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said John alias Edward D. Kenney did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the
preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath (or affirmation) and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the
records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule
is seventy two dollars and ____
cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this second day of June 1828

Att.  B.S.  Chambers
Clerk of the Court of the Scott
Circuit Kentucky
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A.
I have the following property-
3 head of horses 2 of which very old &
a colt- value     $20.00
1 Cow 1 Calf & 2 steers- value- $20.00
Farming utensils to account of-$15.00
1 sow& pigs-$2.00
1 cart-value   $15.00

By occupation I am a farmer. He is
aged & feels his infirmity & is not very
able to pursue it for a subsistence.
His family- his wife aged between fifty & sixty-very weakly & ought not to labor at all. His daughter Pamela who lives with him but of age & manages for herself- & Jack aged 17 years, Dunlap aged 15 years, William aged 12 years & Richard about 9 years old. And they would not get along without the applicant instead of them affording him any assistance.

*There have been no changes in my
property since the 18th March 1818 except
what has been converted into family
use. That he was poor then and
remains so yet.
John Kenney
alias E. D. Kenney

I have made no change in my property except for family use - say about forty dollars worth of her for the years 1822 & 1823 in depreciated bank paper-
I have used about  three head of small cattle every year since 18th March 1818 for family use - I sold pork to account
of $25 in the year 1824 to assist paying my rent -
I have had to buy bacon every year for the support of my family out of my crop since that time.
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( a ) Or in case of disability, by reason of bodily infirmity, in lieu of "in open court," insert the words " before the subscriber, a judge (or justice, as the case may be,) of the court of," &c.
( b ) All are courts of record, within the contemplation of the act of Congress-
1st. Which are expressly made courts of record by the laws of the State which creates them;
2d. Which have been solemnly adjudged, by the tribunals of the several States, to be courts of record;
3d. Which proceed according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount,
keeping a record of their proceedings;
4th. Which have the power of fine and imprisonment.
And courts which proceed according to the course of the civil and canon law, having neither of these attributes,
are not courts of record, although they may keep a registry of their proceedings, and possess a seal. The court
should, in every instance, state, on the face of the proceedings, that it is a court of record, and state why it is such.
(c) If the claimant was an officer, he must here state what rank he held, and insert the word "entered," in lieu of " enlisted."
( d ) If the claimant served in the Navy, he must here insert the name of the ship or vessel in which he sailed, and give the name of the captain or commander.
( e ) Here give sufficient reason for not making earlier application for a pension.
(f) Here enumerate each article of real or personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, and subscribe
the same. The declarant must also mention his occupation, his ability to pursue it, the number and names of his family residing with him, their ages, and their capacity to contribute to their support, in order that the Department
may be enabled to decide whether the applicant is in such indigent circumstances as to be entitled to the pension. It is the opinion of the Attorney General, that the words of the 3d section of the act of the 1st of May,
1820, ""in such indigent circumstances as to be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country,"
comprehend those only who are incapable of supporting themselves without the aid of the Government, except by private or public charity.
( g ) If any changes have been made, here insert an account of the property in the applicant's possession on the
18th March, 1818, and not now owned by him, of which that disposed of by sale will be in the following columns:
Description of Property,|
Names of the persons to whom
disposed of|
Time of Sale|
Amount of Money or description of Property
received in return.

If the property has been sold under execution, the certificate of the sheriff, or officer making the sale, must be produced, and the manner in which the debt originated, on account of which judgment was obtained, and execution issued, should be shown by the testimony of the plaintiff, who is required to swear as to the time at which the debt was contracted; and to state for what articles, the amount of them, and whether he believes that they were
applied to the exclusive use and benefit of the defendant, or person claiming a pension. In every case where there has been a transfer of real estate, authenticated copies of the deed of conveyance should be exhibited; and where
debts have been discharged with the proceeds of the sale of any property, the evidence of the creditors, proving the fact, is required. The creditors should state under oath, the time at which the debts were contracted, for
what articles of property, the time when they were paid, and in what way. The application of all money should be clearly shown, in like manner, by disinterested witnesses. If a claimant has taken the insolvent debtors' oath,
the certificate of the magistrate before whom the oath was taken, must be produced. The origin of every note,
bond, or other obligation, for the payment of money, the fulfilment of a contract, or the discharge of a debt, either
to or from the applicant must be clearly shown, as well as the time and manner of discharging the same. The oaths of disinterested persons are required to show for what the obligations were given, for what amount, and at what time; and similar proof is required as to the discharge or cancelling of the same. Similar evidence is required
in every case where property has been sold under a mortgage. The testimony of the mortgagee, as well as that
of the mortgager, is required. Each should swear as to the manner in which the mortgage originated, showing the
time of contracting the debt, for what consideration, and the amount thereof; and the mortgager must show how the
money or property for which he became indebted, was applied. In cases where persons have held landed property,
and have never had deeds for the same, the affidavits of public officers, competent to give testimony in such cases,
are required. The official character and signature of the magistrate before whom the affidavits may be taken should
be certified, under seal of office, by the county Clerk, the Mayor of the city, the Secretary of State, or by such other
officer as is required by the laws and usages of the State or Territory where the evidence is taken. The officer should
certify that the magistrate is a Judge, Justice of the Peace, Alderman, or other officer, as the case may be, duly
qualified to administer oaths, and that the signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.
(h) Persons unable to appear in court, by reason of bodily infirmity, and who are permitted, by the act of March 1,
1823, to take the oath before a Judge or Justice of a court of record, must, in addition to the oath in ordinary cases,
swear that they are not able to attend personally in court, by reason of disease, or bodily disability, as the case may
be. Before the words " I
clerk, " & c. insert the following: "I
a Judge,( or Justice)  of the court of 
holden in the county of 
where the declarant resides, do hereby certify,that the above named
is, from a disease called the
with which , I am credibly informed, and
believe, he has been afflicted, for the space of
unable to attend the court of which I am a Judge, (or Justice,) and I do not think, from present appearances, that he will be able to attend the court above named, at its
next session. I have, therefore, in pursuance of the act of Congress of the 1st March, 1823, attended at his place of abode, and administered the foregoing oath. A.B. Judge," &c. Then let the clerk, in lieu of the usual certificate, write these words: "I,
clerk of the court of
certify that
before whom the above affidavit of
who is now sick and confined to his house, was made, is Judge as aforesaid.
 I also certify, that the said schedule and oath have been admitted to the record of said court, and that the same are truly copied therefrom: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
dollars and
cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this               day of 182
Clerk of the Court for the            of,etc.
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State of Kentucky
Scott County  SS

 I Ben B Ford Clerk of the County Court aforesaid ( it being a Court of Record) do certify that John Kenney alias E.
D. Kenney appeared in Open Court and subscribed his name to and made oath to the additional declaration hereto attached & ordered to be recorded, which is done accordingly. In attestation whereof I have hereunto set my hand as Clerk of said Court, and caused the Seal of my said Office to be affixed the 24th day of July 1828 and 37th year of the Commonwealth.

Att. Ben B Ford, {illegible}

20,660
John als. Edw. D.  Kenney
18 March 1818

Hon R. W. Johnson
Great Crossings,
Kentucky

{the portion below appears upside down on this document and is actually the ending portion of document #12 in this record}

He has had to labor abroad likewise to get money to pay his rent- He cannot recollect any more changes to his property, except using corn & flour& {illegible} & flax, some hogs & beef & chickens in support of his family & he never kept an exact account so as to swear to it.
 John Kenney
alias
E. D. Kenney
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In reply to your request of ________________,
received_____________________
for a statement of the military history of John Kenney or Edward D. Kenney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) {crossed out} application for pension
on file in this Bureau.
S. F. 35,487

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT|
LENGTH OF SERVICE|
June, 1777 to end of war

RANK| 
Pri.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED|
CAPTAIN 
Lieut. David Marshall|

COLONEL
Vernon|

STATE
Pa.|    

Battles engaged in,    " {checkmark}"
Residence of soldier at enlistment, " not stated"
Date of application for pension," June 2, 1828.
His {illegible}"
Residence at date of application," Scott Co. KY"
Age at date of application, "65 yrs."
Remarks: "  In 1828, he referred to his wife (name not stated) between 50 and 60 yrs of age, his daughter Pamela, of age but not stated and his sons, Jack 17, Dunlap 15, William 12, and Richard, 9 yrs old."
Respectfully,
Commissioner
("There is no explanation given 
relative to name.")
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Recd Aug 26, 1828

Geo. Town, KY                      Free
Aug. 18

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City
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Columbia Mo.
100 Stewart Road

Department of the Interior.
Bureau of Pensions

Will you please send me
statement of military history of
Edward D. Kenney, a soldier
of the Revolutionary War. In
the year 1840 he lived in
Owen Co. Ky and received
a pension for his services
in Revolutionary war.
Very Respectfully
Mrs H. H. King
100 Stewart Road
Columbia Mo.
{stamp -U. S. Pension Office May 21, 1918}
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35487
Revy INVALID
File No. 35,487
John alias Edward D Kenney
Pri. Rev War
Act:18 March 18
Index:Vol. S, Page 220

[Arrangement of 1870.]
1918, May 28. History to
Mrs. H. H. King, F.W.
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Geo. Town Augt. 18th 1828

Sir,
I have recd. your decision favorable
to the application of John alias E. D. Kenney & witheld for an explanation of
his desire whether he will prefer an application
under the act of the last Session.
 I have seen him, &
he requests me to say that he declines
any further trouble & expense & wishes
you to transmit his Certificate of
Pension. It seems to me, that upon
further reflection, you will be
disposed to grant the pension
commencing in June when I heard
his testimony. I do not think you
ought to postpone his
pay from the consideration of the additional
Schedule having been made in
July.
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This is a matter which I submit
to your judgment under the law&
 the rules adopted by the
Department. It embraces a small
sum, but to a poor man,
it is worthy of attention, more especially
as he can draw but little until the 4th March.

Very truly,
J. T. Johnson
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Geo. Town 
July 24



To
 J. L .Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington City

Recd. August 1,1828

pen: to com: 24 July 1828
Send certifi. to J T. Johnson,Esq.
Geo. Town, Ken.
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Geo. Town. July 24th 1828

J.L. Edwards Esq.
Pension Office

Sir,

 I again return
you the papers of Mr Kenney with
an additional schedule
of changes of property-- I will promise that he is a man highly respected
here for veracity& piety; and no doubt
his statements of service are correct.
If it be required of him, for ten
years past, to state the precise
amount of property
conserved in family use, it seems to me his
application must fail. The object
of the law, was to guard against
frauds in pretended sales or
gifts of property etc.

But it would never have been designed to
check the use of property in the
support of ones family-
Even if you think differently, all
that could be required in
such cases as this would be a general
statement.
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He has endeavored to particularize
but can go no farther than he
has gone, as he would make
a leap in the dark-- We know
he has been poor  all the time &
remains a tenant. He is old &
has a helpless family.
I trust you will concur with
me, that he has  now done
all that the law requires.
If he does not obtain the
Certificate soon, I think it
probable he will not live to
enjoy any portion of the bounty
of his Govt. for the services which
he rendered. 
{illegible}

J.T. Johnson