Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 1,228, for Rodham Kenner, Virginia
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
Va. | Kenner, Rodham | S. 1,228
Va. Sea Service
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CONTENTS
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Kentucky
in the state of Kentucky Rodham Kenner
was a in the VA commanded
Captain of the commanded
Navy
VA
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville
at the rate of 144 Dollars 00 Cents per
annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
24 August 1842
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 19day of
April 1837and sent to V Ellis

Arrears to the 4th of Present
Semi-anl. allowance ending
Revolutionary Claim 
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by HR Weightman Clerk, 
Book #, 2 Vol 7 Page 29
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Amended Declaration
In order to obtain the  of the act of Congress passed June 7th 1832
State of Kentucky
Logan County SS
On this 9 day of April 1833 personally appeared in the open court before the judge of the Logan Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky now sitting Rodham Kenner a resident in said county of Logan in the State of Kentucky aged sixty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the folling declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of an act of
Congress passed June 7 1832
This declarant saith he was born in Fauquier County in the State of Virginia on the 1st day of August 1763. as he has often heard his father say, and as he has also seeen recorded in a Bible in which his fathers register was kept He has no written record of his age
If he ever obtained a written discharge for any part of the Services which he rendered in the War of the Revolution he does not now recollect it
He declares that he enlisted for three years in the Navy of the State of Virginia as set forth in his declaration of the 8th of November 1832 of which this is [illegible] to he a part, that he served his enlistement for said term, and at the [illegible] of said term he being attached
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to his uncle under whom he has served, Capt Markham he voluntarely continued eight months in the service after his time of enlistment had expired making as he before stated three years and eight months for which said dervices he never has received a farthing of pay during which time he seved as stewad to the cabin steward to the ship, and as gunner originally he recollects a number of incidents which occured during his service in the Navy of Virginia which he does not [illegible] it necessary to set forth herein as he might from the loss of time not be able to give them in the order of time in which they occured, he cannot therefor State at what particular time he served in the several capacities in which he served as set forth above.
He served a three month tour in the infantry as set forth in his said declaration for which he never received a written discharge nor one farthing in consideration therefor he does recollect he received a certificate of this tour, but does not now recollect its [illegible] or whether it was a discharge it is lost or misplaced in addition to the affidavit of William Northern a minister of the Gospel who known this declaration in Virginia almost from his arriving at Marshood and ever since his removal to the State of Kentucky, and affidavit of W. J. Morton who has kown me for many years past and the letter of Governor Breathett wich
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Accompanied His said declaration, the following [illegible] residing in my county and neighborhood will also testify to my character and standing as a Citizen, and the belief of my having served in the War of the Revolution [illegible] George G. Foster, Levi Turner Joseph Haddon and Noah Northern Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Rodham Kenner
We George G. Foster, Levi Turner Joseph Haddon and Noah Northern Citizens resident in the county of Logan in teh State of Kentucky certify that all are well acquainted with Rodham Kenner who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age, that he is reputed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a Soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion Sworn and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
G. G. Foster
Levi Turner
Joseph Hadden
Noah Northern
And the Said Court do hereby declare their opion that George G. Foster, Levi Turner, Joseph Haddon and Noah Northern who reside in the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and who have Subscribed Sworn to the foregoing Certificate
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an credible person and are entitled to credit when upon oath
Asher W. Graham
Judge of Logan Circruit Court

I Marmaduke B Morton Clerk of the Court of Logan do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Rodham Kenner for a pension In Testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and seal of Office this 18th day of April 1833 and in the 41st year of the Commonwealth M. B Morton
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Elizabeth Kenner Widow of Rodham Kenner
Increase of pension and for her husbands services
Mar 6/87
[illegible]
V Ellis atty Wash
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Commonweath of Kentucky County of Logan 
I Marmaduke B. Morton, Clerk of the county Court of the County aforesaid do certify at a Court holden at Russelville in and for said County, on the Twenty Sixth day of September A D 1842 Satisfactory Evidence has been exhibited to said court that Rodham Kenner was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of One Hundred four Dollars per annum; was a resident of this County of Logan and state of Kentucky and that he died in the aforsaid County and State on the 24th day of August AD 1842; and that he left a widow whose name is Elizabeth Kenner.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court at Russelville this 20th day of February AD [illegible]
M.B. Morton Clc
by Danl Morton 
John Townsend
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
The undersigned [illegible] that she is the widow of Rodham Kenner deceased who was a gunner in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary war with Great Britian and was admitted to the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 and placed on the pension Roll in the County of Logan and state of Kentucky at the yearly pension of $104 per annum, when as she is advised he was entittled to much larger pension to wit $243.33 per year: Her said Husband died in Logan County Ky on the 24th day of August AD 1842 and his pension certificate was surrendered by the undersigned, upon her drawing the balance due her said husband at the time of his death. She makes this statement for the purpose of having a Certificate issued to her for the increase of pension that was due her late husband at the time of his death, and asks that it may be awarded to her and delivered to [illegible] Vespassaian Elllis of Washington City to be sent to her - Logan County Ky January 29th 1851
Elizabeht Kenner her x mark
Witness
John Townsend 
James G Leach

memo:
By referece to 10 Vol Having Statutes per 382 it will be seen that in Oct 1780 the pay of a Gunner in the Navy was fixed at four shillings per day, or $243:33 per year.
V. Ellis atty
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19273
Rodham Kenner Kentucky
see letter 16 March 37 to J. Breathett
Reg State Roll
from 1777 private 2 years $104 
on Roll as gunner & artillary [illegible]
W. J Morton
Russelville K
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[form with handwritten information]
BRIEF in the case of Rodham Kenner County of Logan in the State of Kentucky
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank]
3. How old is he? 69
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table with column headers as follows] Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days. | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. Gen.
[handwritten information in columns] 
[line 1] enlisted In 1777 | about 3, 8, —. | Seaman on board Gally Page [?] | Cap N Meeckham Lieut Lightburne,
[line 2] Vol | [blank], 3, —. | Private | Col Edwards, Capt Ball
5. In what battles was he engaged? One or two small engagements in the Bay
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Virginia
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Adt properly attached
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
[first name illegible] Forrest
Examining Clerk.
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Rodham Kenner
S. 1228
BA-J/AWF

Mr. Elmer Decker
Barbourville
Kentucky

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Rodham and Rosham Kenner, both of Virginia.
The Revolutionary War records of this office have been saerched and no claim for pension found, based upon the service of Rosham Kenner.
The data relative to Rodham Kenner furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S. 1228, based upon his service in the War of the Revolution.
Rodham Kenner was born August 1, 1763 in Fauquier County, Virginia. The names of his parents were not given.
He enlisted sometime in August, 1777 in Fredericksburg, Virginia, served as steward and gunner in the Virginia State Navy on the Row Galley “Page”, on the ship “Dragon”, and on the brig “Jefferson”; these ships were all commanded by his uncle, Captain James Markham, while in this service, they captured seven prizes, length of service three years, and eight months.
He volunteered in Fauquier County, Virginia and served in Captain John Ball’s company, Colonel Elias
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Edmunds’ Virginia regiment, was discharged October 1, 1781, having served three months.
The soldier, Rodham Kenner, was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832, at which time he was living in Logan County, Kentucky.
He died August 24, 1842 in Logan County, leaving a widow, Elizabeth, who was still living there in 1851. There are no further data in regard to her and no reference to children. 
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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Rodham Kenner
19273
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We William Northern a clergyman residing in the County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and William I. Morton residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted Rodham Kenner who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that We believe him to be sixty nine years old, that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a Sailor & soldier in the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
William Northern
William I Morton

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War department that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to Him that William Northern who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Said County of Logan in the State of Kentucky and that the said William I Morton who has also signed the same is resident in the Said County of Logan and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit
Asher W. Graham Judge of Said Court.

State of Kentucky Logan Circuit Set } I Marmaduke B Morton Clerk of the circuit court of Logan county State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Said Court in the
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matter of the application of Rodham Kenner for a pension
[seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office this 8th day of November 1832
Marmaduke B. Morton
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May 17, 1933
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Rodham Kenner-S.1228
BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Blanche K. Lambourne
1051 South Second West Street
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for the Revolutionary War records of Howsen and Rodham Kenner.
Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims made to the United States for pension and bounty land based upon the military service of soldiers in that war.
A search of the records fails to show such claims on file on account of the services of Howsen Kenner.
The date furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.1228, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Rodham Kenner.
He was born August 1, 1763 in Fauquier County, Virginia; names of his parents not given.
He enlisted in August, 1777 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and served as steward and gunner in the Virginia State Navy on the Row Galley “Page”, on the ship “Dragon”, and on the brig “Jefferson”, all of these ships were commanded by his uncle, Captain James Markham, while in the latter part of the service they captured seven prizes, length of service three years years and eight months.
He volunteered in Fauquier County, Virginia and served in Captain John Ball’s company, Colonel
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Elias Edmunds’ Virginia regiment, was discharged October 1, 1781, having served three months.
The soldier, Rodham Kenner, was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832, then a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
He died August 24, 1842 in Logan County, Kentucky, leaving a widow, Elizabeth, who was still living there in 1851. There are no further details as to her and no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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May 23, 1932
BA-J/AWF
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Rodham Kenner
S.1228
Mr. B. J. Walter 
American Legion
Wabash Post 423
Mt. Carmel, Illinois 
Dear Sir: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Rodham Kenner, a soldier of the War of the Revolution. The data contained herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.1228, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Rodham Kenner. 
He was born August 1, 1763 in Fauquier County, Virginia. 
He enlisted in August, 1777 at Fredericksbirg, Virginia, and served as steward and gunner in the Virginia State Navy on the Row Galley “Page”, on the ship “Dragon”, and on the brig “Jefferson”, all of these ships were commanded by his uncle, Captain James Markham, while in the latter part of the service they captured seven prizes, length of service three years years and eight months. 
He volunteered [original marked out and replaced] in Fauquier Co. Va. and served in Captain John Ball’s company in Colonel Elias Edmunds’ Virginia regiment, and was discharged October 1, 1781, having served three months. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832, then a resident of Logan
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County, Kentucky. 
He died August 24, 1842 in Logan County, leaving a widow, Elizabeth [inserted - who was still living in 1851 in Logan Co Ky.]. There are no further details as to her and no reference to children. 
Very truly yours 
A. D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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January 14, 1932 
BA-J/AWF 
Dr. J. W. Rutter
Poseyville, Box 130
Indiana.
Dear Sir:  
Reference is made to your letter relative to Rodham Kenner, a soldier of the Revolutionary War. 
The data contained herein are obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S.1228, based upon the service of Rodham Kenner during the Revolutionary War.  
He was born August 1, 1763 in Fauquier County, Virginia.  
He enlisted in August 1777 at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and served as steward and gunner in the Virginia State Navy on the Row Galley “Page”, on the ship “Dragon”, and on the brig “Jefferson”, all of these ships were commanded by his uncle, Captain James Markham, while in the latter part of the service they captured seven prizes, length of service three years years and eight months.  
He volunteered at Fredericksburg, Virginia, and served in Captain John Ball’s company in Colonel Elias Edmunds’ Virginia regiment, and was discharged October 1, 1781 having served three months.  
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 8, 1832, then a resident of Logan County, Kentucky.
He died August 24, 1842 in Logan County, leaving a widow, Elizabeth. There are no further details as to her and no reference to children.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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[typed form with handwritten responses]
In reply to your request of [blank], received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Rodham Kenner, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his [marked out - (or his widow’s)] application for pension on file in this Bureau. S.1228
[column headers in table] DATES ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. COLONEL. | STATE.
[line 1] Enlisted at Fredericksburg, Va., Aug Apl. 1777 | 3 yrs. 8 mos | Steward and Gunner | his uncle James Markham [for each of the following] Row Galley “Page”, trans ship “Dragon”, Brigg “Jefferson” [other information entered but crossed out] | Va. State Navy.
[line 2] 2 or 3 mos later? Volunteered in Fauquier County. Va. Oct. 1, 1781. | 3 mos. | [blank] | [Captain] John Ball [Colonel] Elias Edmunds | Va. Infantry.
Battles engaged in, *took seven prizes - principally small craft
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, Nov. 8 1832. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Logan Co., Kentucky.
Age at date of application, born Aug. 1. 1763 in Fauquier County., Va.
Remarks: He died Aug. 24, 1842, in Logan Co., Ky, leaving a widow Elizabeth _ There is no further family date on file.
Respectfully,
Commissioner. [no signature]
[form number bottom left, partially obscured] ?—2850
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[typed letter on printed letterhead from Abe Tedders, County Court Clerk in Barbourville, Knox County, KY. Noted that County Court is 4th Monday in Each Month.]
[letter dated] February 20, 1937.
[addressed to] General Frank T. Hines, Director, Veterans’ Administration. Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Will you kindly forward me at your convenience the Revolutionary war records of Rodham Kenner, who served in a Virginia company during that war. The Rodham I am interested in I believe settled in Tennessee following the ar. However, I would appreciate having the records of Rodham Kenner, and a Rosham Kenner, both Revolutionary war veterans, apparently from Virginia.
My great-grandfather was named James Kenner, and resided near Knoxville, Tennessee. I have reason to believe that one of the veterans, referred to, was the father of James.
Anything you may be able to do will be very greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
Elmer Decker [typed with handwritten signature above]
[stamp indicating receipt in bottom left corner, dated Feb 23, 1937, by Reader No. 6 in Veterans Administration. Arrow pointing toward 1st mark before 2.]
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Salt Lake City, Utah.
May 4th. 1933.
Director of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 
Dear Sir.
In seeking information for the purpose of compiling family history, I have found the names of two of my ancesters who took part in the Revelutionary War, but no records further than the following. One Howsen Kenner served in the Revelutionary War as able seaman in the Virginia Navy. His name appears in a list of State soldiers and seamen who received certificates for the balance of their full pay June 28th. 1784.
One Rodham Kenner served in that war as a soldier of the Virginia Infantry. His name also appears in a list of State seamen and soldiers who received certificates for the balance of their fully pay, Nov. 17th. 1783.
If you can unearth any further record of these two men, especially as to dates of birth and death, it will be gratefully received.
Thanking you for any service you may be able to render I am Respectfully
[handwritten signature] Mrs Blanche K. Rambourne
1051 So. 2nd West St.
Salt Lake City,Utah.
[stamp indicating receipt by Veterans’ Administration, dated May 8, 1933. Arrow pointing toward 2. Pension #3.]
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[typed letter on letterhead from B. J. Walter, Dept. of Military Records and Graves Registration for the American Legion, Wabash Post 423, in Mt. Carmel, Illinois.]
[dated] April 15,1932.
[stamp indicating receipt by U.S.V.A. Reader 20, dated April 18, 1932. Arrow pointing toward 1st line before 4.]
[addressee] Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:
Please furnish us with the military record and anyother information available of Rodham (also spelled Rodam) Kenner who served in the Virginia Navy during the War of the Revolution and who, in 1833 was pensioned.
This information will be greatly appreciated.
Very truly yours,
[typed name with signature above] B.J.Walter,
Dept. of Military Records and Graves Registration, American Legion, Wabash Post #423.
[stamp indicating receipt by sub-division, dated April 19, 1932. Arrow pointing toward line halfway between 12 and 1.]
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[handwritten letter]
Poseyville Ind
December 2, 1931.
[addressee] U. S. Dep’t of Interior, Comm of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir — Will you please send me the Revolutionary War record of Rodham Kenner a gunner in the Virginia State Navy who died in Logan county Kentucky in 1842. He was born in 1763. I am eager to obtain all possible information regarding him. His name was sometimes spelled Rhodham as well as Rodham. Thanking you in advance I am Very truly yours
(Mrs. J.W.) Belle Kenner Rutter
address
Dr. J.W. Rutter
Box 130
Poseyville Ind.
[stamp] REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION, BUREAU OF PENSIONS, [dated] DEC 5 1931
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[left side]
INVALID.
Navy
File No. 1228
Rodham Kenner
Gunner Navy Rev War
Act: June 7, 1832
Index:—Vol. 7, Page 29
[Arrangement of 1870.]

[right side]
1918 Mch.8. Hist. to Polk Tarwater letter in W.337 Tidence Lane [c with mark through]
1931. Jan.14. Hist to Dr. J.W.Rutter AWF
1932. May23- hist to B.J. Walter AWF.
1933. May17- hist to Mrs. Blanche K. Lambourne AWF
1937. March19 - hist to Elmer Decker AWF
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[handwritten letter]
Post Office
Russellville Ky
10 April 1833
D Sir
Accompanying this you will receive the papers of Mr. Rodham Kenner and John Gillim conected, as per breifs sent with them to Governor Breathitt: there was a title from Governor Breathitt which accompany [writing cut off] Mr. Kenner’s papers when sent to that department which gives him in good character, I presume it will still be found in the Department.
Old Mr. Gillum forwarded some time since the affidavit of Mr. Evan Watson of Warren County in this State, which he could not procure at the time he sent on his delcaration, the old man is extremely infirm & poor, with all and therefore could not procure evidence at a distance.
Mr. John Ewings papers will also go with this, for whom I am agent also maeld I have attended to all the claim wiht a few exceptions which have gone from this County as you will see by by the hand writing, any information therefore which you may want, in reference to those which you will find in my hand writing; you will please call
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upon to attend to. Will you permit me to ask the favour of you, to say to me whether Rodham Kenner whose name you say is found on the pay Roll, belonged to the Virginia State line, or rather, whether those who served in the Navy of Virginia are Not placed upon the same footing with the said State troops, your attention Sir, to this small matter will Confer a favour on an old man who served his Country in her struggle for liberty, & who is now poor and too infirm to attend to business at a distance and also upon Yr. Obt. Servt W.J. Morton
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Logan County 28th August 1835[?]
Sir, I am requested to write to you by Mr. Kenner, and state to you, that his name is Rodham Kenner that he is now drawing a Pension from the Goberment for services rendered during the R- War as an officer in the Virginia Navy - whether commissioned or not as Mr. Kenner is not with me to day, I can not say, but you will be able to see that from the papers which obtained his present pension —— from the late acts of Congress, he is entitled to Land & he wishes you to write to him & let him know where & how this Land is to be obtain all of which will be thankfully Red — you will please write to Mr. Kenner or myself & direct your letter to Russellville Logan Cty Ky
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Mr. Kenner is an old man and feels much interest on this subject & I hope you will answer this note
Respectfully
[illegible signature]

JL Edwards Esq
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[handwritten note]
Increase
Rodham Kenner decd
Ky
Act 7- June 1832 
Add 2 yrs Gunner
$144 per ann from 4- Mch 1831 to 24- August, 1842 - when he died.
Payable to Elizabeth Kenner, his widow

[illegible] sent to V. Ellis Present -
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Department of the Interior
Washington April 15, 1857.

Sir
Your decision in the case of Elizabeth Kenner upon which an appeal was taken by V. Ellis Esq'r has been affirmed by me, and you will please advise him to that effect.

I am very respectfully
Your obedient Servant
Alex H. H. Stuart [signature]
Secretary.

James E. Heath Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions.
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LEXINGTON KY.
SEP 27 [ink stamp]

FREE [ink stamp]

J. L. Edwards Eq
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

Oct 4

Mr Evans,
Mr Evans
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Lexington Ky 26th/1837

Dr Sir,

I have no doubt the Certificate of Mr R Kenner mentioned by him has been lost or 𝔷[viz] mislaid by some one as to make a new Certificate proper_

There is now 18 months due to Mr K will you please to order the agent to pay the same when the new Certificate is granted ~

Your obt Svt
Joseph Ficklin [signature]
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LEXINGTON 
NOV 28 [ink stamp]

Dec 5
Mr Evans

free

J L Edwards Esq'r
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
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Lexington Ky 
28th Nov 1837

Dear Sir

The enclosed case of Rodham Kenner is for 18 months refund to be paid under the rule which requir(sic) an order from you. The new Certific(sic)  issued16th Sept 1837 in lieu of one lost [illegible] I suppose have exempted this [illegible] from the rule - but the agent thinks otherwise & you will please [illegible] the payment

Yr obt. Sevt.
Joseph Ficklin [signature]
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General Land Office
March 25th 1854

Sir.

Will you have the kindness to send me the Papers upon which a Pension, under the Act of 7th June 1832, was granted to Rodham Kenner for his services as a Gunner in the State Navy of Virginia during the War of the Revolution.

The said Kenner was placed on the Roll, in May 1833, as I am informed

The Papers shall be carefully examined and returned.

Very Respectfully
Your obd't sevt
John Wilson [signature]
Commissioner.

act 32 Ky
13,664
Sent 28 Mch

L. P. Waldo. Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Sept 14

Mr Evans will issue a
duplicate on those papers
by order  JDW

Mr Edwards
Pension Commissioner

Hon. J. R. Underwood
HR
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State of Kentucky Logan County Sct

This day Rodham Kenner personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace for the County aforesaid & made oath that in [may stricken through] ^October last as well as he recollects he sent his Certificate of Pension to Lexington by mail directed to Joseph Ficklin Postmaster at that place with a view to enable said Ficklin as agent & attorney for this affiaant to draw the pension money then due the affiant but said Certificate never reached said Ficklin as this affiant is informed So it is this affiant has not been enabled to repossess himself of his said Certificate & he has not been able to procure the semi annuity due on the 4th of September & 4th of March last nor has he received any part of said semi annual payments due him for his pension nor does he know what has become of said Certificate. Said Kenner further made oath that he is the identical individual who served in the Virginia State Navy in the Revolutionary war & for which service a pension has been allowed him by the United States & evidenced by the Commissioner of Pensions or Secretary of War to renew said Certificate lost in manner aforesaid Given under my hand this 6th day of July 1837

J J Mackall  JPCL [signature]
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I leave for Mr Edwards examination papers upon which together with those now on file in his office [illegible] he will find it compatible with law to grant a pension to Vincent Curthenberry. He has been trying for 14 or 15 years to obtain [illegible] for a wound by which he is disable[page missing edge] [illegible] his papers are still defective or if the originals [illegible] please inform me

I also leave an affidavit of Rodham Kenner who is personally known to me upon which I solicit a duplicate of his pension certificate the original being lost. I wrote the affidavit for him & I know the signature of J J Mackall to be genuine & that he is an acting justice of the peace

Respectfully
J. R. Mainard [signature]
14 Sept 1837
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13.664
Kentucky
Rodham Kenner of Logan co. in the State of Kentucky who was a Gunner of Artillery in the Gally(sic) Page commanded by Captain Meeckham of the Navy of the State of Virginia for 2 yrs from 1777.

Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 104 Dollars _ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1833 and sent to W. J. Morton, Russellville.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $208.-
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Sep 1833 $52-
$260.-

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

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[bottom of paper torn off]

See letter to J.W. Morton Sept. 14. 1835
Duplicate Certificate issued
16th Sept 1837. and and Sent to
Hon J. R. Underwood. H.R.

Letter to J Ficklin 5 Oct '37

Order to pay & Letter to J Ficklin 6th Decm 1837.

Set to Hon J J Crittenden Feb'y 21 43

V. Ellis Mch 29/51

Secretary of the Interior April 3d 1857

Decison of Pension
Office affirmed
See letter Secy Interior
Mr Hien
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State of Kentucky Logan county Sct}

Rodham Kenner this day made oath before me Alexander Hull a justice of the peace in and for the county aforesaid that he is a pensioner of the revolutionary war that in the year 183(sic) there was issued to him by the proper officer of the war department a certificate entitling him to draw one hundred and four dollars per annum during his natural life. That he has drawn his pay regularly up to the 4th day of March 1836. And that shortly after the 4th day of Sept'r 1836 He sent said certificate to Joseph Ficklin Esq'r at Lexington Ky for the purpose of drawing the amount then due which certificate he is informed  never reached Lexington and has been so lost miscarried or misplaced that he cannot find it or regain possession thereof

Given under my hand and seal this 9th day of May 1837
A Hull [signature]


State of Kentucky Fayette county} SS

Be it known that on the 26th day of September 1837 before the subscribed a Justice of the peace in & for the Said county personally appeared Joseph Ficklin & made oath that he has no recollection of the existence of a certificate in the name of Rodham Kenner and if it was sent to him the Said Ficklin 
(as above)
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as above stated by the said Kenner he has no recollection of receiving the same

Sworn & subscribed the day and year last mentioned before me
Joseph Ficklin [signature]
Dan Bradford J.P. [signature]

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fayette County Court

I James C. Rodes clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that Daniel Bradford whose name is signed to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of Signing the Same an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid duly Commissioned and qualified according to Law and as such due faith and full credit are and aught(sic) to be given to all his official acts

I testimony whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the County Seal of said County this 27th day of September 1837 and of the Commonwealth the 46 Year

J. C. Rodes clk [signature]
of Fayette County Court.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832

State of Kentucky Logan County} S.S.

On this 8th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Logan Circuit Court now sitting Rodham Kenner a resident of said County of Logan in the State of  Kentucky aged Sixty nine years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the the(sic) following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he entered the Service of the United States in the Navy thereof under the following named officers and served as herein stated [illegible]

He enlisted as a seaman on board the Ro Gally(sic) Page at Fredericksburg Virginia in August 1777 commanded by Capt James Mackhaw the names of the Lieutenants on board of said Gally(sic) were Richard and Henry Lightburn, from Fredericksburg We sailed to the Capes and were stationed in the Chesapeak(sic) Bay; after remaining on board the above named Gally(sic) he was transpired or turned over to the Ship Draggon(sic) Mounting sixteen carriage Guns, which was Commanded also by Said Captain James Mackhaw, the names of the Lieutenants were William Packer
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and Thomas Chandler, the ^name of the Surgeon on was Swoap he had been on boad(sic) the said Gally(sic) Twelve or fifteen months before he was transferred as above staqted, but the precise time he cannot recollect He recollects also the name of the Sailing Master was Smith who killed a Sailor on board with a handspike by the name of Boswick when we were in the act of anchoring in James River at a point not far from Jamestown after Cruiseing(sic) for some months in the Bay the Government bought a Brigg which had been sunk by reason of damage done by the ice in James River, the crew of the Draggon(sic) was employed in [illegible] this Brigg, after She was [illegible] and fitted for Sea, She was called the Jefferson [Jefferson underlined] in honour of Thomas Jefferson who was then gvoner(sic) of Virginia, and our Captain Markham and the crew of the Draggon(sic) which he had before Commanded were turned to the Said Brigg Jefferson there not having a Sufficient number of us to man th Ship Draggon(sic), We cruised for upwards of twelve months in the Bay and off the Coast in Said Brigg during which time We took Seven prizes [prizes underlined] the most of them Small Crafts from New York which was about that time in possession of the British, at or about the close of the Cruise the whole of our title fleet which was in this part of the Bay was Driven
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up James River by a much Superior British force, and into the Chickahomany(sic) River to what was Called the Ship yard: whilst our little fleet Composed of the following vessels [illegible] the Ship Draggon(sic), the Brigg Jefferson and the Thetis a 36 gun Ship which a short time previous had been launched at said Ship yard, and several Gallies, lay at Said Ship yard the [illegible] reached us from a Colon(sic) Travis who lived near Jamestown informing us that a British Ship aground off that peace(sic). One of the Roe Gallies(sic) which lay at the Ship yard was immediately fitted up and manned & placed under the command of our Said Lieutenant Charles and Sent down to attack the British Ship, He was one of the crew of this Galley, we Sailed down and about the time we were within about two miles of her, We also run aground, about sunset in the evening, the next morning about daylight We got off and Soon discovered the British Ship was also afloat and her boats towing her out and into the channel there being a  [illegible], We immediately made an attack upon her, the fireing(sic) continued from both sides for about two hours, at about the expiration of this truce two of our Rowboats were discovered coming down to our releif(sic) Well manned with musketers; our Commander immediately ordered us to bear down up the British Ship, but we Soon discovered two British Ships Sailing up, which compelled us
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abandon the idea of taking her, We again Sailed up to the Ship yard in the Chickahomany(sic) River, not long after this he left the naval Service, having served about three years and eight months

A short time aftre(sic) I left the Navy Say two or three months, I volunteered in a Company of Militia in my native County Fauquire(sic) in the State of Virginia under the Command of Capt John Ball Joseph Nelson was Lieutenant in Said Company And Thomas Nelson was Ensign We rendezvoused at Mobbin Hills, after we were organized our Company was placed in a Regiment Commanded by Colon(sic) Elias Edwards We marched to the neighbourhood of Williamsburg where Cornwallace(sic) then lay, after Some time he was driven to York town I continued in the service untill(sic) about the first of October 1781 at which time his tour of three months expired and being Sick was taken home. He knows of no person living by whom he can prove his said services. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the pension Roll of the agency of any State Sworn to & subscribed the day and year aforesaid

Rodham Kenney [signature]