Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 20,389, for Luther Kennicutt, New York
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Service                                                 Number
Continental (N.Y.)  Kennicutt, Luther    R. 20,389

Comments
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                                                         784

I Luther Kennicutt formerly of Courtland Town Westchester County and State of New York
and now of the City of New York and State aforesaid do declare that I did enlist as an
artificer in the Continental Army in the month of October 1776 and was attached at the time 
to the Quarter Masters Department under the command of Col. Hughes that not long after
such enlistment I received his order to recruit as many able bodied men as artificers either
carpenters wheelrights and blacksmiths as I could by virtue of which order I succeeded
in inlisting [sp. enlisting] more than fifty men for which service I was allowed 30 [pounds?] per month which not for compensation but for materials I constructed to furnish the department with amounting to $705 - was paid me in Continental money in the year 1777. After this period as will appear by
John Strangs deposition I was employed by the express orders of the Commander in Chief of
the American Army in secret service, during which time I was frequently in the City 
of New York, making such observations as the good of the service required and conformable
to the verbal instructions I received from time to time from the different commanders stationed
on the out [underlined] posts of the Continental  
Army, for this service rather as a means of covering my 
designs than as a compensation for a dangerous and delicate trust[?], I received from General
McDougal[McDougall]  five guineas, and from General Scott one guinea. Being personally known
to General Arnold, after his defection and desertion to the enemy [?], I was afraid to go into the British lines, a recognition of my person in such an event would have been fatal for 
as himself knew that I had been employed in this service which was if I recollect right
[some time [sometime] in the year 1780[?] after this circumstance, I was sent for to the grand army stationed
in the [illegible word] of West Point where I remained in the service to the full end and termination of the Revolutionary war.

Witness my hand this 7th day of August in the year 1828.
Luther Kennicutt [signature]

Before me James Flanagan [signature] a Justice of the Peace in the City and County of New York and State of New York personally appeared this day Daniel DeLavan and John Hesiard[?] both of this city and county and State aforesaid who did [illegible]
make oath that Luther Kennicutt by whom the foregoing declaration was subscribed is
generally reported and believed to have been in the army of the Revolution in manner 
as therein stated.

Sworn before me this 7th day of August 1828
James Flanagan [signature]

Daniel DeLavan [signature]
John Hesiard [signature - spelling unsure]
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[round seal on top left of page]

State of New-York,
CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, SS.

I, NICHOLAS DEAN, Clerk of the City and County of New-York, and Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the said City and County, Do hereby Certify, that James Flanagan Esqr before whom the annexed depositions were made was on the day when they were so made a Justice of the Peace for the City and County of New Uork and by law authorized to administer Oaths.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court and County, this Seventh day of August 1828

N. Dean [signature]
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Know all men by these presents that I Luther Kennicutt of the City and County of New York in the State of New York do hereby constitute and appoint William W. Morris of the City County and State aforesaid to hereby [to hereby is crossed out] my true and lawful attorney with a power of substitution, for me and in my name to receive from the United States the amount of pay now due to me
under any former or present act entitled an act for the relief of certain surviving officers and Soldiers of the Revolution approved 15th May 1828 as a person engaged in the lines of the army of the Revolution in secret service
Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of August in the year 1828

Luther Kennicutt [signature]

Sealed and delivered in presence of

Before me James Flanagan a Justice of the Peace in the City and County of New York in the State of New York personally appeared this day William W. Morris the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney and made
oath that the same was not given by reason of any transfer or of any attachment, for or seizure by any legal process whatever of the pay therein authorised to be received, but that the said pay is intended to assist wholly to the
personal benefit of the person by whom the said power was executed.

Witness my hand this 7th August in the year 1828.

Wm W. Morris [signature]

Sworn to before me this 7th day of August 1828
James Flanagan [signature]
Justice of the Peace
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[left side of page]

( 3-224. )
No. 20389
___ Ex'r.

REJECTED [stamped above Old War Widow.]

OLD WAR WIDOW.

Luther Kennicutt
Q" M". Department
Revolutionary War

Died at
___ other claim.
___, 18   .
Clerk.

[New Jacket is written in vertically]

Aplication Filed: ___, 18  .
Attorney:
P. O.

[Not Allowed Act of 1828 written in vertically]

[right side of page]

Photo Mailed to Hiram L. Kennicutt Sept. 23 '27
W.C.T.
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Revolutionary Claims

[FREE is stamped above name]
The Hon Richard Rush

Secretary of the Treasury
Washington

[round stamp]
NEW YORK AUG 7

[written on bottom right of page}
784 Luther Kennicutt

Recd 11 Aug 1828
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[Illegible]
New York August 7th 1828

I have the honor herewith to transmit the 
revolutionary claims of Luther Kennicutt. Although he does not
appear to have belonged to any particular Corps of the Army I am 
nevertheless persuaded from the testimony of many people now 
living that he was engaged in the dangerous service set forth
in his declaration which is in a great measure corroborated by the deposition of John Strang Esquire a gentleman who has at
ways sustained a respectable standing as our [illegible word] and whose
veracity is above suspicion.

I am Sir
with sentiments of the
highest respect
Your Obedient Servant
Wm. W. Morris

The Hon Richard Rush [?]
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Washington
County State of New York 
I Caleb Tompkins first Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for said County do certify that Luther Kinnicutt was represented in the War of the Revolution to have been a very useful man and to have rendered essential service to the County. I do further certify that Major Jonathan Horton who was well known to me and who is now deceased, made oath before me in his life time that Luther Kinnicutt was employed by Gen. Washington and other Genl. officers of the Army and rendered in their employ very essential services, that the said Jonathan Horton was a Captain in the service of the Country, during a part of the war is within my own recollection, and that implicit reliance may be placed on his statement in relation to the services of Mr. Kinnicutt. Given under my hand the sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight. 
Caleb Tompkins
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15822
3-2233

Bureau of Pensions
Finance Division

Sept 21 1927
Chief Rev War Sector
I have on this day received from Hiram L. Kinnicutt cash in the amount of $15/100, requesting photostat copy as per letter herewith. 

Photomarked and Finance Dept. Notified Sept. 23, 1927

O.J. Randall 
Chief, Finance Division 
HCL
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September 20, 1927

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C. 

Sir: 
Kindly send me photostat copy (not certified) of one page from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Luther Kennicutt, R. 20389. 
Hiram L. Kennicutt
335 N. Linden Ave
Highland Park, Ill. 

Received payment
Fifteen cents
September 20, 1927
W.C. Stokes
Rev and 1812 Wars Section

Finance Division
Booking Desk
Sept 21 1927
Bureau of Pensions
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Duplicate   1-681     PHONE Branch 476

All inquiries regarding this job should refer to Requisition No. 17776

Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work. 

CK  Department of the Interior
Washington
Chief, Division of Publications, 
Room G 137 
Please furnish works specified below

September 21, 1927  192

Bureau ordering Pensions   Deliver to Room No. 5033

(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITES TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB)

Title and description of job phototstat copy of one page from the Revolutionary War pension claim of Luther Kennicutt, R. 20389

No. of copies 1  Shall form be kept standing?        days 
For further information see M.M. H. Finch Room No. 5033  Phone No. 541

Approved O.L. Laubon Reed 
Chief Clerk of Bureau 

Margaret M.H. Finch
Acting Chief of Branch or Division

NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering 

CHECK WORK DESIRED

Duplicate
Multigraph    single or double space?  Facsimile signature? 
Mimeograph   one side or both sides? Facsimile signature? 
Folding  once or twice
Assembling
Stapling  Once?   Twice?   Side?   End?

Electric Typewriter   Fill in addresses?   Dated?

Addressographs from lists 
Envelopes, size    Cards, size
Proof list       Pay rolls
Labels (submit sample)   Corrections
Fill in letters       Tabulation sheets

Photostat  x    Size  actual  Official use?  Repay? yes $0.15
Blue Print   Size    Official use?   Repay?   $

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NOTE: Routine changes of addresses may be made on this blank without formal reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of bureaus. 

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Make new addressograph plate
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Destroy present addressograph plate as follows: 

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FOR USE OF DUPLICATING AND ADDRESING SECTION
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owRej. 
#20.389
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Luther Kennicutt
In charge of Carpenters wheelwrights Blacksmiths and C- 2 Masters Dept. Continental Army 

No Record 
List 
Nov 20 (80) 

New York City 
Exd. Ad Div. Ad Wist
Ref. and Old Books
Not allowed Act 1828
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Westchester County Ps: Personally appeared before me Daniel H. Burdsall is game one of the Commissioners assigned and appointed to take the affidavits to be read in the respective courts held in and for the State of New York (in and for the said county of Westchester) 
John Strong Esquire of the said county who being sworn deposes and says that Luther Kinnecutt formerly of the said county has been personally known to this deponent for upwards of fifty years and that he the said Luther Kinnecutt has been so, an acquaintance of his this deponents, particularly since the year of one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, the commencement of the American Revolution. That this deponent, if his recollection serves him, says that the said Luther Kinnecutt was engaged in the Quarter Master Generals department of the American Army in the year of One thousand seven hundred and seventy six as a mechanick (a carpenter) and that he continued therein until sometime in the years of one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven. Further this deponent says that he this deponent was with and in the family of Major General McDougall in the years of One thousand seven hundred and seventy eight and that he was one of the Deputy Judge Advocates of the American Army and stationed in the Northern department under the said Major General McDougall's command. That he was repeatedly during such his station, informed by Major General McDougall upon many occasions, that occurred in the course of his duty as Judge Advocate, that he the said Luther Kinnecutt was by him engaged, and by the directions of his Excellency General Washington, the commander in chief of the American Army, in private service; and further that during the time that this deponent so continued in the family of Major General McDougall, he repeatedly upon similar occasions, mentioned to this deponent taht the said Luther Kinnecutt was so employed by him, and that the said Luther Kinnecutt had rendered most essential services, such as seldom occurred in the time of each service. Further that when General Arnold deserted the American lines and went within the British lines and to come to and within the American Posts. That this deponent still continuing with and in the family of Major McDougall was ordered by Major General McDougalls in pursuance of the directions of the Commander in Chief of the American Army as Major General McDougall informed this deponents to go to the said Luther Kinnecutt.
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Kennecutt who was there within the American Lines and to direct him the said Luther Kennecutt to come immediately to the headquarters of the Commander in chief in pursuance of such directions, and at the same time to offer him the said Luther Kennecutt that the Commander in Chief was so persuaded of and convinced of the importance of his servings that he had called upon him Major General mcDougall and directed at this deponent should be sent to him, and direct him the said Luther Kennecutt to immediately come to Head Quarters at Newburgh for the purpose of duly compensating of him the said Luther Kennecutt for his services. This deponent further says that repeatedly on several occasions Major General McDougall did detail many of the special services rendered by the said Luther Kennecutt and expected that they were esteemed by the commander in chief of such importance that the Commander in Chief had determined that he the said Luther Kennecutt should be sent for and that he should be provided for and liberally rewarded therefore. This deponent was twice charged with this message by Major General mcDougall and in the pursuance of the directions of the Commander in Chief. Further this Deponent says not. 
JNO Strong

Sworn this 25 day of July 1828 before me 
Daniel Wm. Birdsall 
Commissioner