Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20296, for Samuel Kenny, Massachusetts
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(3-1776)
SERVICE NUMBER
Continental (Mass.) Kenny, Samuel 
or Kenney
Elizabeth
W.20296
CONTENTS
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1786
Vermont. Montpelier
Elizabeth Kenney widow of Samuel Kenney Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pri of artilly
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 day of Sept . 1848. and sent to Emery Wheelock Wardsboro Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 66 Vol. 3.
Reported
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No. 2996
Vermont
Samuel Kenny 
of Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Vose of the Regt commanded by Col. Crane in the Massachusetts line for 2 years & more
FF
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 80 Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of December 1832 and sent to J. Elliot Marlboro VT
Arrears to 4th of September 1832 120.00
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 March 1833} 40.00
$160.00
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book D Vol. 4 Page 68
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Canton Sept 30.1843
I Benjamin Huntoon, Pastor of the First Congregational Church in Canton, hereby certify, that I have examined the record of said Church as kept by the Rev. Zechariah Howard, pastor of said Church, when it was the first Church in Stoughton, now Canton, and find that he recorded the marriage of Samuel Kenney to Elizabeth Shallers, as solemnized by him, the said Howard, on the Twenty ninth day of August Anno Domini 1787.
Benjamin Huntoon.
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No 2628
Vermont
Admitted
Private
2 yrs & one
$80
J. Elliot
Marlborough
Vt.
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BRIEF in the case of Samuel Kenny of Wardsborough County of Windham in the State of Vermont
(Act 7 June 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court of a Judge? Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 76
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[table headings] Period. | Duration of Service (subheadings-Years, Months, Days.) | Rank. (subheading-As a) | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. (subheading-Gen.) | 
April or May In 1781 | 2-7-23 | Private | Capt Vose, Col Crane Genl Knox | 
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Stoughton, Massachusetts
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Documentary.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
Correct
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jas Wilson Examining Clerk.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of Vermont
Windham County SS.} Probate District of Marlboro Ss.
On this 22d day of September AD. 1843. Personally appeared Elizabeth Kenney, in Probate Court at Wardsboro', in said District a resident of said Wardsboro; aged eighty two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by an Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
That she is the widow of Samuel Kenney late of said Wardsboro' deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease,--She believes the evidence of his service is in the War department & accompany his papers by which he procured a pension. She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Kenney on the 29th day of August 1787 in Stoughton * now Canton Massachusetts by the Rev. Mr. Howard; that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Kenney, died at said Wardsboro' on the second day of February 1841, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz, at the time above stated & that she is now the widow of the said Samuel Kenney--And that he received a pension of $80 per annum 
Elizabeth Kenney
Witness Gardner Smith
Sworn to and Subscribed the day & year above written
Before me Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
*I certify that the words "now Canton" were interlined before signing--Attest Marshall Miller, Judge of Provate
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In testimony of all which I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Probate Court this 22 day of September AD. 1843-
Mesr Lemuel Whitney Register
[written vertically] 9815
Elizabeth Kenney
Act 7th July 38
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I Anna Smith of Wardsboro in the county of Windham & State of Vermont aged forty eight years depose & say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Kenney late of said Wardsboro deceased, for forty five years then next previous to his decease, that he died at said Wardsboro' on the 2d day of February 1841, that I now am & have been well acquainted with Elizabeth Kenney the widow of said deceased for more than forty years last past, that they lived together as husband & wife & have always been reputed as  such during the time I have been acquainted with them That the said Samuel was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease & that the said Elizabeth has this day signed a declaration for a Pension.
Anna Smith
Sworn to & subscribed this 22 day of September 1843
Before me Emery Wheelock Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above subscribing deponant the said Anna Smith is a credible witness.
Attest Emery Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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I Gardner Smith of Wardsboro' in the County of Windham & State of Vermont aged fifty six years depose, testify & say, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Kenney late of said Westboro', deceased more than thirty years previous to his decease, that he died at said Wardsboro' on the 2d day of February 1841, & that he was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease,-I further say that I was & still am well acquainted with Elizabeth Kenney the widow of said Samuel Kenney, who has this day signed a declaration for a Pension, that she now resides at said Wardsboro' & has resided there with her said husband more than thirty years last past, that she & the said Samuel lived together at said Wardsboro' as husband & wife & have been reputed as such during the term of time aforesaid
Gardner Smith
Sworn to & subscribed this 22d day of September 1843 at said Wardsboro
Before me Emery Wheelock Justice of the Peace
I certify & declare that the above subscribing deponant the said Gardner Smith is a credible witness-
Attest Emery Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane October 12th 1843
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, certify, that Emery Wheelock is a Justice of the Peace, within and for said county, duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission bears date November 9th 1843 & will expire on the 30th day of November 1843--and that his signatures to the foregoing depositions are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the Seal of said Court, the day & year first above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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No 4 Windham Coy Vermont
Samuel Kenny Decd for Pension
July 30.1832.
No 2628
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STATE OF VERMONT.
County of Windham ss.
Probate District of Marlborough. At the Probate Court, within and for said District, being a Court of Record, so declared by the Statutes of this State, and having a Seal and Register
On this 30th day of July A.D. 1832--Personally appeared in open Court, At New Fane in said District Present-The Hon. Marshall Miller, Esquire, Judge of said Court-
Before the said Probate Court, within and for said District.-now sitting-Samuel Kenny a resident of Wardsborough in the county of Windham and State of Vermont, aged seventy six years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832--That he entered into the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. Inlisted in April or May 1781 for three years in the Massachusetts Artillery Regiment, under Col. Crane, and Capt. Vose, was discharged by General Knox on Hudson River 22d Dec 1873, and his discharge is herewith forwarded to the War Department. Lived in Stoughton Mass. when he inlisted. Served most of the time at West Point. Remembers the names of many of the continental officers and many particulars of service, which he deems it unnecessary to state, as his discharge must be better evidence. For the same reason he has not obtained further evidence of his services.
Samuel Kenny
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.
To the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, he answers, upon his said oath, as follows:
1. He was born in Stoughton, Mass. in the 1756.
2. His father kept a record of his age, which is lost.
3. Lived in Stoughton, Mass. when called into service. About the year 1788 removed to Wardsborough in Vermont, and has since resided there.
4. Enlisted voluntarily.
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3. Lived in Stoughton, Mass. when called into service. About the year 1788 removed to Wardsborough in Vermont, and has since resided there.
4. Enlisted voluntarily.
5. It is deemed unnecessary to state the names of officers, &c. his discharge being better evidence.
6. His discharge is herewith forwarded to the War Department.
7. It is deemed unnecessary to produce the evidence required by this interrogatory, his Discharge being better evidence.
Samuel Kenny
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Marshall Miller Judge of Probate
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. 
I James Elliot, Register of the Probate Court, within and for the District of Marlborough aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Samuel Kenny for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 30th day of July A.D. 1832.
James Elliot, Prob. Register
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20296
Elizabeth Kenney
widow of
Samuel Kenney
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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BY THE HONOURABLE 
MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Samuel Kenny in the Massachusetts Artillery Regiment, bein inlisted for Three Years, is honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New York
The twenty second Day of December
1783-
By the General's Comand, H Knox M Gnl
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Saml Cooper
Adjnt
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July 5, 1845
bl
Ely Kenney
Re. Jan 23d 1845.
[written vertically]
Wardsboro Vt
Jun 28
free
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Wardsboro Vt June 1845
Sir It has been understood here that Widows have drawn pensions under the circumstances of the one whose declaration is enclosed. If it be a mistake she will of course not expect it only wishing to be on an equality with others.
Please direct any communication in return to me.
with respect
Emery Wheelock
K.B. If this be misdirected will you have the goodness to forward to the right office
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[illegible]
Augt 12
J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Pension Department
Washington City
[written vertically] 6311 Aug 16 '44
Two certificates
Vt in the case
Eliz Kenney
Mar 3 1843
& increase Act 32
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Newfane Windham Co. Vermont
August 9 1844
Sir--Enclosed are the Declarations of the Widow Elizabeth Kenney which she has requested to be sent to your department 
Whether the Declaration for the arrears of her late husbands pension, is what is required in her case, you will please inform her or me.
I, some number of months since, enclosed & directed to Washington the Declarations of Tabatha Fairbank & Azubah Bartlett from which nothing, I understand has, been heard by them or either of them Will you have the goodness to inform them or me of the result of their applications.
I would thank you to inform me whether widows who drew pensions under the Act granting pensions to widows for one year, must make new declarations, in order to entitle them to pensions under the Act of Congress of the last session? Some I understand, returned their one year's pension Certificate
Respectfully 
yours &c
Marshall Miller
J.L. Edwards Esq.
[written vertically in left margin] I should like a copy of the regulations under the last act granting pensions to widows of decd Revolutionary Soldiers.
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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
NORFOLKss.
I, Ezra W Sampson, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, being Courts of Record, within and for the County of Norfolk, hereby Certify that Thomas French Esquire,
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Norfolk aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office, and that his signature to the annexed certificate is genuine and true.
In Witness Whereof, I have subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth hereunto at Dedham, this third day of October A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Ezra W Sampson Clerk
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Aug 29th 1787 Mr Samuel Kenney and
Miss Elizabeth Shaller
A true copy from the Town Record of Marriages
James A. Bazin Town Clerk
Canton Sept 30th 1843
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk Ss. September 30.1843.
Then personally appeared James A. Bazin and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me
Thomas French Justice of the Peace
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9815
Elizabeth Kenney
Vt
Act 7th July '38
add
2 years 
priv of ar
$100 per an
to commence Feby
2d 1841.
Pensioners
Wardsborough
Vt
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Montpelier 2996
Vermont
Samuel Kenney deceased
of Windham Co in the State of Vt
who was a Pri of Arl in the Co commanded
by Captain Vose of the reg commanded
by Col Crane in the Mass
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. and end
2 Feb. 1841 day of his death
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug. 1
1844 and sent to Marshall
Miller, Newfane, Vt
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi=anl. allowance ending
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by F. L. Swann, Clerk
Book E2 Vol. 3 Page 79
Payl to Elizabeth Kenney
His widow, deducting
what has been paid
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8407
Vermont
Elizabeth Kenney
widow of Samuel Kenney
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832,
and who died on the 2d February 1841-
of Windham in the State of Vt:
who was a Priv of arty in the compy
commanded by Captain Vose of the
Regt commanded by Col. Crane in 
the Massts line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836 & end 2d Feby 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of
July '45 and sent to Emery Wheelock Wardsboro' Vt:
Total amount $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Resolution 23d Jany 1845
Recorded by W.M Steuart Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 131
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[left side] 6017
Montpelier
Elizabeth Kenney
widow of Samuel Kenney
who was a Pri. of Arty.
in the Mass Line
2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 100 Dollars 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
21 day of Augt 1844
and sent to
Marshall Miller
Newfane, Vt
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 33
[left side] 2 Certs
Incd Act 1832
Admd 1843 & 44'
repo 21 Augt 1844
certificate no 352 issd under a jt res
23d Jany 45 & act  7 July
1838--for arrears from
4 March 1836 to 2d 
Feby 1841-
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[left side] 8407
Montpelier
Vermont
Elizabeth Kenney
widow of Samuel Kenney
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on 2 Feb 1841
of Windham in the State of Vt
who was a Pri of Ary in the Company
commanded by Captain Vose of the
reg commanded by Col Crane in
the Mass line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 100 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 2 Feby 1841
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of
May 1844 and sent to
Pensioner Wardsborough Vt
Total $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Fleming L Swann Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 131
[right side] res 21 May 44
act of
1832 papers inside
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Elizabeth Kenney
under joint resolution of 23d
January 1845
Admd: $100 per ann:
from 4 March 1836 to
2d February, 1841
Emery Wheelock, Esq
Wardsboro'
Vermont.
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Declaration of Elizabeth Kenney in order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d of January 1845.
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a Pensioner I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the Resolution above mentioned- I am the Widow of Samuel Kenney who was a Private of Artillery in the war of the Revolution. I have drawn a Pension at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum from the 2nd day of January 1841 to the 4th day of March 1841 and from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 4th day of March 1844 and now ask for the amount due me from the 4th day of March 1836 to the 2nd day of February 1841 when my former pension commenced
Elizabeth Kenney her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed before on this 26th day of May in the year eighteen hundred and forty five at Wardsboro in the county of Windham and State of Vermont
Emery Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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I certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Emery Wheelock Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
Newfane June 4th AD. 1845
I Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Emery Wheelock is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County duly commissioned & qualified, that this commission bears date October 31 1844 & will expire on the 30th day of November 1845 and that his signatures hereunto written are genuine
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand & affix the seal of said Court the day & year first above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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Elizabeth Kenney's 
Declaration
Samuel Kenney
decd act June 7 1832
Increase to
$100 per an.
payable to his widow
Elizabeth Kenney
up to 2d Feb. 1841
the day of his death
& credit for her
payents &c.
Send cert: to
Marshall Miller
New fane 
Vt.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832-
State of Vermont
Windham County SS.
On this 8th day of August AD. 1844 personally appeared before me Emery Wheelock one of the assistant Judges of said Windham County Court at Wardsboro, in said County, Elizabeth Kenney, widow of Samuel Kenney, who was a revolutionary Soldier and pensioner of the United States, now deceased and who died at said Wardsboro on the 2d day of February 1841, of said Wardsboro, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the arrears of pension which she is informed & believes, was due her late husband, the said Samuel Kenney, who received Eighty dollars pension per annum, as a private of Infantry, and who was entitled to, and ought to have received one hundred dollars per annum, as a private of Artillery, during the time he received a pension. She further declares that she is now unable to state the services of her late husband, the said Samuel Kenney, in the War of the Revolution; but she believes the evidence of his said services, accompany his papers, by which he received a pension, is now in the War or Pension Department at Washington. She further declares that she is the widow of the said Samuel Kenney and has not intermarried since his decease. 
Elizabeth Kenney her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written, 
Before me Emery Wheelock Assistant Judge
of Windham County Court
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I certify that the said Elizabeth Kenney, who has sworn to and subscribed the within declaration, is in consequence of age and infirmity unable to attend in open Court 
Attest
Emery Wheelock} Assistant Judge of Windham County Court
We S.G. Tenney a clergyman residing in said Wardsboro and Gardner Smith of said Wardsboro hereby certify that we are acquainted with Elizabeth Kenney, who has subscribed and sworn to the within declaration, that we believe her to be eighty three years of age that she is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where she resides to be the widow of Samuel Kenney late of said Wardsboro deceased.
S.G. Tenney
Gardner Smith
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before me
Emery Wheelock} Assistant Judge of Windham County Court.
State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane August 9th AD. 1844
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify, that Emery Wheelock is an Assistant Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission bears date November 1st, 1843 & will expire on the 30th day of Nov. 1844 and that his signatures hereunto written are genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court the day & year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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6311
Elizabeth Kenney's
Declaration
Acts 43 &
44} one cert:
$100 per ann
Montpelier Roll
Cert: to 
Marshall Miller
New fane
Vt
98
No Act 1844
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 3 March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838
State of Vermont
Windham County ss.
On this 8th day of August 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Elizabeth Kenney a resident of Wardsboro in said Windham County, aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by an act of Congress passed on the 3 March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel Kenney late of said Wardsboro deceased, who received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, as a private of Infantry, and who, she believes and is informed was entitled to a pension of one hundred dollars per annum for services as a private of Artillery. The evidence of his services, by which she has received a pension certificate, bearing date May 21st 1844 granting her a pension at the rate of one hundred Dollars per annum, commencing on the 2d of February 1841, the day of her husband's death, and ending on the 4th of March 1841, is, as she believes, remaining in the Pension or War Department at Washington.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Elizabeth Kenney her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written
Before Emery Wheelock Justice of the Peace
I certify that the above named Elizabeth Kenney, the declarant, is personally known to me, and that she is the widow of Samuel Kenney, late of said Wardsboro, deceased.
Attest Emery Wheelock Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
Newfane August 9th AD. 1844
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court certify, that Emery Wheelock is a Justice of the Peace, within & for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his Commission bears date October 31st 1843 and will expire on the 30th day of November 1844 and that his signatures hereunto heretofore written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand a affix the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk
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admitted
Emery Wheelock
Wardsboro
Vt
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STATE OF VERMONT,
Windham COUNTHY 'SS}
On this Fourth day of August A.D. 1848, before Emery Wheelock a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Elizabeth Kenney a resident of Wardsboro in said County, aged eighty seven who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Samuel Kenney who was a Private of Artillery in the army of the Revolution but does not recollect the regiment or corps to which he was attached but believes he had a regular discharge from Gen. Knox which was sent to the War department when he first made application for a Pension.
She further states that she drew a pension of one hundred Dollars per annum under a former act of Congress
She further declares, that she is still a widow
Elizabeth Kenney her X mark
Witness Anna Smith
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
Emery Wheelock JUSTICE PEACE
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be. 
Emery Wheelock JUSTICE PEACE
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, do hereby certify that Emery Wheelock is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this Fourth day of August in the year A.D. 1848
Attest Marshall Miller CLERK.