Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10167, for Thomas Kennedy, South Carolina
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE 
S. C
Kennedy, Thomas
Sarah
NUMBER
W 10167
CONTENTS
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Missouri
Sarah Kennedy
widow of Thos. Kennedy
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a Private
S.C.
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 63 Dollars 55
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issues
the 8 day of June 52
and sent to
Evans V Fant
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 361 Vol. 3
Date of widow's death
not on A.B.
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Declaration

State of Missouri
Watson County

On this twenty first day of August 1849 personally appeared before the justices of this county court in and for the county of [illegible] State of Missouri in open court Sarah Kennedy a resident of the county and the state aforesaid aged seventy six 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 make by the acts of Congress, passed July 4 1838, March 3 1843, and June 17th 1844, entitled acts granting half pay and pensions to certain widows., that she is the widow of Thomas Kennedy who volunteered in the the militia services in the month of August in the year 1778 in York County State of South Carolina for an unknown length of time, and served under Captain or Col Barret and under Colonel Sumter, under this enlistment he was in the Battle at Brier Creek on the tenth day of March 1778. She does not know the regiment he belonged to nor when he was discharged, the applicant further states that she has in support of her claim the certificate of the Secretary of the State of South Carolina filed at the War Department, that the aforesaid Thomas Kennedy served five tours in the Revolutionary War in South Carolina as a private soldier, she further states that from age, length of time, infirmity and the loss of memory that this is the best statement she can make, that she has no documents in her possession in support of her claims
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She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Kennedy on the ninth day of April 1773, that her husband the aforementioned Thomas Kennedy died on the fifteenth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty three in [illegible] county, state of Missouri, that she was not married to him, prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and nintey four, at the time above stated. 

Sarah Kennedy (her mark)

Sworn and subscribed in Open Court the day and year above written. 

In testimony whereof I Thomas J. Marshall Clerk for the County Court for said County and State here hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Office on [illegible] Warner County Messouri this day and year last above written. 

Thomas J. Marshall Clerk. 

State of Missouri
County of Warner

Be it remembered that on this twenty first day of August eighteen hundred and forty nie before me the assigned clerk of the county court for said couty and state personally came Jonathan D. Gordon and Thomas H. Kelly two credible witnesses who are both personally known to me and after being duly sworn upon their oaths aforesaid do say that they well knew the said Thomas Kennedy and
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that he died about the fifteenth day of August eighteen hundred and twenty three, and farther these deponent saith not. 
Witness Thomas J. Marshall
Clerk of the County Court for said County and State this 21 August 1849. 

Thomas J. Marshall. Clerk. 

State of Illinois
Pelte County

This day personally appeared before me Alexander Starne Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for Said County [strikethrough personally appeared before] Samuel Gibson who being first duly sworn does depose and say.. that he was acquainted with Thomas Kennedy and Sarah Kennedy, whose mained name was Sarah Gibson, and I do further say that I was one of the witnesses to the marriage celebration on the nineth day of April 1793. And the deponent further saith that he is satisfied that the said Thomas Kennedy served in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, in conjunction with William Kennedy, that the deponent further saith that he heard the said Thomas Kennedy say that he served in the Revolutionary War with William Kennedy under the command of Captain Barnett, and further deponent saith not.

(the words "that he" between the 10th and 11th lines were made before signing)

State of Illinois
Pelte County

I Alexander Starne Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for said County do hereby certify that Samuel Gibson, who is personally known to me, appeared before me, and after being sworn by me, made oath and
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subscribed his name to the foregoing affidavit, 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of our said Court this first day of September One thousand eight hundred and forty nine. 
Alexander Starne A. S. 
Clerk.
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State of Missouri
County of Lincoln

Be it known that before me Charles Ferry a Justice of the County Court in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer oaths, personally appeared Joseph Gibson who being first duly sworn does depose and say that he was acquainted with Thomas Kennedy and Sarah Kennedy whose maiden name was Sarah Gibson, and was one of the witnesses to the Marriage Celebration of the said Thomas Kennedy and Sarah Gibson, which took place on the ninth day of April seventeen hundred and ninety three. That he heard the aforesaid Thomas Kennedy say that he served in the Revolutionary War with Great Britten and further the deponent saith not. 

Joseph Gibson (his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 5th day of October 1849. Charles Ferry. J.P. CC. 
and in presents of John [illegible] creditable witness. 

State of Missouri
County of Lincoln

I Charles Ferry a Justice of Lincoln County Court do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Joseph Gibson whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate and that he is a creditable witness; given under my hand this 5th day of October 1849. 
Charles Ferry J.P.C.C.
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State of Missouri
County of Lincoln
I Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court for said County of Lincoln certify that Charles Ferry whose name is officially affixed to the foregoing certificate is and was at the time of affixing the same thereto an acting Justice of the County Court of said County of Lincoln, duly commissioned and qualified according to law. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Office in said County this 8th day of October 1849. 

Francis Parker Clerk
By Henry Parker D. C.
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Additional evidence 
In support of the 
claim for a pension of 
Mrs. Sarah Kennedy 

Evans & Frank
Attornies Present
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State of Missouri
County of Warren
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State of Missouri
County of Warren 
I Thomas J Marshall Clerk of the County Court for the aforesaid County & State Certify that Royal J Kennedy whose name appears officially affixed to the above and forgoing is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of said Warren County Court Commissioned and qualified as the Law requires and that his signature thereto is genuine

Witness Thomas J Marshall Clerk of said County Court with the seal hereto affixed
at Office in the Town of Warrenton this the 8 day of April AD 1852
Thomas J Marshall Clerk
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additional proof 
Sarah widow of
Tho. Kennedy, dec
Revolution 

act 38__

Presented by 
Evans & Fant 
Present 


filed 1st Sept. 18[illegible]
[illegible signature]
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In the name of God amen. I Thomas Kannadey of the Missouri Territory St Charles County Township of [?], being weak in body but of a perfect mind and memory and knowing the uncertainties of this mortal life, and being far advanced in years, do make, and ordain, this my last will and testament, utterly revoking all former wills [?] [?] wills, made by me up to this date.
First, I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Sarah Kannadey, all and singular the hole of my property goods, chattles, lights and credits, for her to enjoy and live on during her widowhood or natural live, and to [?] her Children on, and to equally educate the Children, and to pay all my [?] debts out of the same and in case any of the Children should get married for her to give them such property [?] that she may think proper to give, by having the property valued and taking of a receipt for the the same, for so much received of their legacy, so as each child may receive an equal part of the property at her death of if my wife should get married again for her
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her to have the one third of all my property, and the balance to be equally divided amongst the children, with this exception, in case any of the children should by sickness or any unavoidable accidents should become a cripple or incapable of making a living by work, in that they should have twice as much of the property any of the other children.
Secondly, I also give and devise unto my said beloved wife Sarah Kannadey, all my [?] [?] and interest to land in this Territory by way of an improvement or other ways that I should or may be [?] to, by the act of Congress, or any subsequent act that may here after take place, that may [?] me to land by being a settler in this Territory to live on and to enjoy the same, in all [?] as is directed in case of the property, during her widowhood or her natural life then for it to be equally divided amongst the children,

Thirdly, I give and bequeath unto my two oldest children, Tabitha Gibson and James Kannadey whom I had by my first wife, one dollar each as their portion to what I have formily give them of my Estate in full. 

Lastly, I do also appoint Samuel Gibson and my wife Sarah Kannadey both of the Missouri Territory St. Charles County aforesaid [?] as my Executor and Executive of this my last will and testament as above mentioned.

In [?] whereof I have here unto set my hand and sealed with my seal this Twenty ninth day of July in the year of our Lord one Thousand
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Thousand Eight Hundred and fiften -
Thomas Kennedy [signature]

Signed, sealed and delivered in the presence of us
A Panner
Hugh Liles
John Gibson
Thomas Kennedy

State of Missouri
County of Montgomery ⎬
Jacob L. Sharp Clerk of the County Court within and for the County  aforesaid certify that the foregoing will is truly recorded in my office in Book A. page 21. 2 & 3. Given under my hand
this first day of September 1823
Jacob L.. Sharp Clk
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December 28, 1937
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THOMAS KENNEDY
W. 10167
BA-J/MLB

Bess Dodge Smith
945 South Concord Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

You are furnished herein the record of Thomas Kennedy as found in pension claim, W. 10167, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of birth and names of the parents of Thomas Kennedy are not shown.

Thomas Kennedy enlisted in August, 1778, in York County, South Carolina, served as private in Captain Jacob Barnett's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Brier Creek, length of tour not stated. He served, also, from May 6, to June 1, 1780, as private in Captain Nathaniel Jeffries' company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment, and from November 1, 1780, to September 8, 1781, as private in Captain Baxter's company, General
Marion's brigade, in the South Carolina troops. The soldier's widow Alleged that he also served in Captain Sug's company, Colonel Trigg's Virginia Regiment, dates and length of this service not shown.

The soldier died August 15, 1823, in Warren County, Missouri.

Thomas Kennedy married April 9, 1793, in Pendleton County, South Carolina , Sarah Gibson.

Soldier's widow, Sarah Kennedy, applied for pension April 20, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Warren County, Missouri, where she was still living in 1851. Her claim was allowed.

In 1815, Thomas Kennedy, while residing in "Quiver Township, Saint Charles County, Missouri Territory, referred to his two eldest children by his first wife, namely, Tabitha Gibson and James Kennedy. He did not give the name of his first wife nor make any reference to her death.
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At that time, one John Gibson acted as witness for the soldier who made reference to one Samuel Gibson, of Saint Charles County, Missouri Territory, the relationship of John and Samuel Gibson to soldier's wife, Sarah, not stated.

In 1852, soldier's widow, Sarah Kennedy, stated that her first children were twins, born October 22, 1794, and that they died in infancy, but she did not give their names nor names of any other
children.

In 1849, reference was made to one William Kennedy, no relationship to soldier's family shown. In 1851, one Pleasant Kennedy acted as witness in Warren County, Missouri, for soldier's widow, Sarah, and in the same year, one Royal J. Kennedy was acting Justice of the Court for Warren County, Missouri, and was still acting in that capacity the following year, no relationship to soldier's family shown.

In 1845, one Samuel Gibson made affidavit in Lincoln County, Missouri, that he was present at the marriage of Thomas Kennedy to Sarah Gibson. In 1849, he again made affidavit to that fact in Pike
County, Illinois, but did not state any relationship to Sarah

In 1852, Joseph Gibson, age not given, a brother of soldier's wife, Sarah, made affidavit in Lincoln County, Missouri, that he also attended their marriage in the interval between the birth of his youngest brother, December 30, 1792, and the death of his father, July 8, 1793, but did not give the name of his father and brother.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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State of Missouri
County of Lincoln

April the Seventh one thousand eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared before me A. B. King a Justice of the peace within and for the state and County aforesaid Joseph Gibson in whose statements full and perfect confidence can be reposed in deposeth and sayeth that he was
present when Sarah Gibson and now who is Sarah Kennedy wife of Thomas Kennedy Deceased and that The the said Sarah Kennedy was married to Thomas Kennelly on the ninth of April Seventeen hundred and ninety three and this I know from the particular circumstances to viz: the birth of my youngest brother and the death of my Father the birth of my youngest brother being the thirtieth of December 1792 and the death of my father taking place the eighth of July 1793 and the marriage being in the Intervening April which I know from the two circumstances mentioned above
that the marriage took place in April Seventeen hundred and ninety three and I am also satisfied
that the affidavit of my sister in relation to the birth of her two first Children is correct the relationship as will appear from the above is that of brother. I know the statements that I have made above are correct
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from the two circumstances mentioned this seventh of April Eighteen hundred and fifty two
Joseph Gibson [signature]

Sworn and subscribed before me this 7th day of April AD 1852
A. B. King, J.P
Justices fees 25

State of Missouri
County of Lincoln 
I hereby certify that A. B. King Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made and who has hereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace, acting in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

Witness Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court in and for said County with the seal thereof affixed at office this 7th day of April, 1832-
Francis Parker Clerk

[sideways]
F Parker Clerk for 50 cents
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December 28, 1937
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BA-J/MLE

Bess Dodge Smith
945 South Concord Street
Los Angeles, California

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your communications of recent date, in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Guion (or Guyan) Gibson, and Thomas Kennedy, both of whom served in the Revolutionary War from South Carolina, and the widow of the latter named soldier received a pension in Warren County, Missouri.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolution of Guion Gibson, under any spelling of the name.

The record of W. 10167 Thomas Kennedy is furnished you herewith.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 31, 1935
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BA-J/MCS

Mrs. R. W. Van Valin
Newberg
Oregon

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter of October 13, 1935, requesting information relative to Revolutionary War soldiers, Stephen Northup, Charles Foulks or Fawks and Thomas Kennedy.

Revolutionary War data furnished by this office are obtained from claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States and based upon the military service of soldiers in that war. A careful search of the records fails to show such claim on file on account of the service of a Charles Foulks, searched under all spellings of the name.

In order to identify the record of the particular Stephen Northup in whom you are interested it is essential that you furnish as much as possible of the following data: approximate date of birth and death, place of residence at enlistment and after service and first name of widow,

You are furnished herewith, the record of Thomas Kennedy, W. 10167, who died August 15, 1823.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator
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October 31, 1935
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
THOMAS KENNEDY
W. 10167
BA-J/MLB

Mrs. R. W. Van Valin
Newberg, Oregon

Dear Madam:

You are furnished below the record of Thomas Kennedy, as obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 10167, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of this soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.

Thomas Kennedy enlisted in August, 1778, in York County, South Carolina, served as private in Captain Jacob Barnett's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Brier Creek, length of tour not stated. He served, also, from May 6, to June 1, 1780, as private in Captain Nathaniel Jeffries' company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment, and from November 1, 1780, to September 8, 1781, as private in Captain Baxter's company, General Marion's brigade, in the South Carolina troops. The soldier's widow alleged that he also served in Captain Sugg's company, Colonel Trigg's 5"" Virginia Regiment, dates and length of this service not given.

He died August 15, 1823, in Warren County, Missouri.

Thomas Kennedy married April 9, 1793, in Pendleton County, South Carolina, Sarah Gibson.

Soldier's widow, Sarah Kennedy, applied for pension April 20, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Warren County, Missouri, where she was still living in 1851. Her claim was allowed.

In 1815, Thomas Kennedy, while residing in "Quiver Township" Saint Charles County, Missouri Territory, referred to his two eldest children by his first wife, namely, Tabitha Gibson and James Kennedy. He did not give the name of his first wife nor make any reference to her death. At that time, one John Gibson acted as witness for the
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soldier who made reference to one Samuel Gibson, of Saint Charles County, Missouri Territory, the relationship of John and Samuel Gibson to soldier's wife, Sarah, not stated.

In 1852, soldier's widow, Sarah Kennedy, stated that her first children were twins, born October 22, 1794, and that they died in infancy, but she did not give their names or names of any other
children.

In 1849, reference was made to one William Kennedy, no relationship to soldier's family shown. In 1851, one Pleasant Kennedy acted as witness in Warren County, Missouri, for soldier's widow, Sarah, and in the same year, one Royal J. Kennedy was acting Justice of the Court for Warren County, Missouri, and was still acting in that capacity the following year, no relationship to soldier's family shown.

In 1845, one Samuel Gibson made affidavit in Lincoln County, Missouri, that he was present at the marriage of Thomas Kennedy to Sarah Gibson. In 1849 he again made affidavit to that fact in Pike
County, Illinois, but did not state any relationship to Sarah 

In 1852, Joseph Gibson, age not given, a brother of soldier's wife, Sarah, made affidavit in Lincoln County, Missouri, that he also attended their marriage in the interval between the birth of his
youngest brother, December 30, 1792, and the death of his father, July 8, 1793, but did not give the names of his father and brother.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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March 26, 1935
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THOMAS KENNEDY
W. 10167
BA-J/MB

Hattie Taylor White
Route 3
Woodburn, Oregon

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Thomas Kennedy, born in Bedford County Virginia, April 2, 1753, enlisted probably from Pendleton District, South Carolina, also, of Charles Faulks who served from Pennsylvania

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Charles Faulks or Foulks under any spelling of the name, such claims are the source of Revolutionary War data furnished by this office. The record of only one Thomas Kennedy was found who served from South Carolina and it is given herein as obtained from pension claim, W. 10167, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.

The date and place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not shown.

Thomas Kennedy enlisted in August, 1778, in York County, South Carolina, served as private in Captain Jacob Barnett's company, Colonel Sumter's South Carolina regiment, and was in the battle of Brier Creek, length of tour not stated. He served, also, from May 6, to June 1, 1780, as private in Captain Nathaniel Jeffries' company, Colonel Brandon's South Carolina regiment, and from November 1, 1780, to September 8, 1781, as private in Captain Baxter's company, General Marion's brigade, in the South Carolina troops. The soldier's widow alleged that he also served in Captain Sug's company, Colonel Trigg's 5"" Virginia Regiment, dates and length of this service not given.

He died August 15, 1823, in Warren County, Missouri

Thomas Kennedy married April 9, 1793, in Pendleton County, South Carolina, Sarah Gibson.

Soldier's widow, Sarah Kennedy, applied for pension April 20, 1846, at which time she was aged seventy-two years and a resident of Warren
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County, Missouri, where she was still living in 1851. Her claim was allowed.

In 1815, Thomas Kennedy, while residing in "Quiver Township" Saint Charles County, Missouri Territory, referred to his two eldest children by his first wife, namely, Tabitha Gibson and James Kennedy. He did not give the name of his first wife nor make any reference to her death. At that time one John Gibson acted as witness for the soldier who made reference to one Samuel
Gibson, of Saint Charles County, Missouri Territory, the relation ship of John and Samuel Gibson to soldier's wife, Sarah, not stated.

In 1852, soldier's widow, Sarah Kennedy, stated that her first children were twins, born October 22, 1794, and that they died in infancy, but she did not give their names nor names of any other
children.

In 1849, reference was made to one William Kennedy, no relationship to soldier's family shown. In 1851, one Pleasant Kennedy acted as witness in Warren County, Missouri, for soldier's widow, Sarah, and in the same year, one Royal J. Kennedy was acting Justice of the Court for Warren County, Missouri, and was still acting in that capacity the following year, no relationship to soldier's family shown.

In 1843, one Samuel Gibson made affidavit in Lincoln County, Missouri, that he was present at the marriage of Thomas Kennedy to Sarah Gibson. In 1849 he again made affidavit to that fact in Pike County, Illinois, but did not state any relationship to Sarah

In 1852, Joseph Gibson, age not given, a brother of soldier's wife, Sarah, made affidavit in Lincoln County, Missouri, that he also attended their marriage in the interval between the birth of his youngest brother, December 30, 1792, and the death of his father, July 8, 1793, but did not give the names of his father and brother,

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

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In reply to your request of _____ received ______ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Kennedy a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in  (his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
W. File 10, 167

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  LENGTH OF SERVICE.
Widow 
York Co. S.C. Aug 78
Comptroller
May 6. 1780 to June 1, 1780
Nov. 1. 1780 to Sept 8, 1781
Widow also alleges that her husband served in Capt. Sug's  (?)  com no dates given

RANK.
Pri
Pri

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Jacob Barnett
Nath'l Jeffries
Baxter
COLONEL.
Sumter
Brandon
Gen. Marions Brigade

STATE
S.C.
S.C.

Battles engaged in, Brier Creek
Residence of soldier at enlistment, --
Date of application for pension, Aug 21. 1849.
Residence at date of application, Warren Co., Mo
Age at date of application, 75 yrs.
Remarks: Sol. mar. Apl 9, 1793 Sarah Gibson, he died Aug 15 1823 in Warren Co. Mo. Tabitha Gibson & James Kennedy were soldiers eldest by first wife - whose name is not stated - no other children mentioned.
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(This is an envelope with a one cent canceled stamp saying: MAIL EARLY FOR CHRISTMAS

The postal stamp is Los Angeles Calif. 
Dec. 11 
11 PM 
1937
ARCADE ANNEX)

Veterans Administration 
Washington 
D.C.  
Pensions
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Pension Dept. can you serve some verification of the Revolutionary war service of Thomas
Kennedy (enlisted 1779 York County, South Carolina - In 1849 his widow asked for and
received a pension in Warren Co. Missouri & it was allowed for service of soldier S.C. Line)
I copied the above ( ) from DAR records. I want this for family record
Bess Dodge Smith
945 So. Concord St.
Los Angeles California
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She was married 9th day of April 
1793-Capt Sug's Col Trigg 5th 
Virginia Regiment
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[Daughters of the American Revolution logo]
[stamp]
RECEIVED OCT 18 1935
MAIL SUB-DIVISION
VETS ADMIN READER #15

Newberg, Oregon.
Oct. 13, 1935.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Revolutionary War Records

Gentlemen: --

Please tell me if there is Pension record for Stephen Northup, Westchester County, Militia, 4th Regiment, Col. Thaddeus Crane, State of New York in the Revolution. This record is given in 
"New York in the Revolution " by Roberts, page 216. Have you anything to show names of wife and children. An applicant for D.A.R. membership desires this information for her papers.

Another applicant is descendant of Charles Foulks, (Fawlks, etc), (searched by MCA) who saw service in Revolution in 9th Company, Tenth Pennsylvania Continental Line, Capt. Jacob Stake, Col. Richard Hampton, in year 1777. Did this man have pension which would show name of wife and names of children, age, etc, place of residence, at time of enlistment. There was a daughter named Barbara.

Another applicant is descendant of Thomas Kennedy, born April 2, 1753, died Aug. 15, 1823. He was born in Bedford County, Virginia and died in Montgomery County, Missouri. His first wife was _____ and died after there were three children. Thomas Kennedy enlisted in his State of Virginia, but after death of first wife moved to York County, S. C. where he enlisted Aug. 1778 under Capt. Barnett and Col. Sumpter. On May 6, 1780 he enlisted under Capt. Barnett and Col. Brandon and served to June 1, 1780, From Nov. 1, 1780 to Sept. 8, 1781 he served under Capt. Baxter, Gen. Marims Brigade ( is this correct). He died Aug. 15, 1823, age 70 years, 4 months and 13 days. His widow (2nd wife) applied for a pension Aug. 21, 1849 and her claim was allowed. Have you anything to show name of first wife? Applicant has been searching for this information for a long time and is unable to locate it, and it is necessary for her D.A.R. application papers.

Yours truly,
Minnie Van Valin
Regent, Champoeg Chapter, D.A.R.

( Mrs. R. W. Van Valin )
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3 -- 871.
RECORD DIVISION.  
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Briefed by L.D. L. 
Claim No. 
Certificate No. 
Claimant
Soldier Thomas Kennedy 
Service Va 
Additional Service Rev. War 
No. claim, State records, 190-
No claim, combination records , 190- REMARKS: 
No claim 
Try W. #3561 (written in pencil N.C. Died Duplain Co. N.C.
Try #10167 (written in pencil S.C. & Va Warren Co., Mo.

0-8
Chief division
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Woodburn Oregon 
Mar 9th 1835 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir 

Will you please inform me if Thomas Kennedy born in Bedford Co. Virginia April 2. 1753 Enlisted in Revolutionary Army probibly from Pendleton District S.C. is on the Revolution Pensions list 
Thank you 
Hattie Taylor White 
Woodburn 
Oregon

P. S. Also if Charles Faulks 10th Penn Continental Line under Cap. Jacob Stake received pension for services in Rev. War and to what addresses Pensions were mailed 
Thank you 
H.T.W.
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[left side]
Jany 9-1903
Miss Mary Louise Dalton Wentzville Mo

1909 June 12. Hist to Mrs. M. G. Forestell, letter in S. File 34686 John Chambers

1909 Aug 10 Tombstone data to Q.M. Gen WGG . .
1935 Mar 26 - Hist to Hattie Taylor White MLR
1935 Oct. 31. Hist to Mr. R. Van Valen MLR
1937. Dec. 28. Hist to Bess Dodge Smith WLB

[right side]
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1867

Sarah Kennedy
Wid of
Thomas Kennedy
Pri Rev. War
---
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Act: Feby 2nd/48
Index: -- Vol .A , Page 392
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No 25-
Pension Office
Decr 29. 1851.
Commissioner of Pensions

Report in the case of
Sarah Kennedy on the
appeal of Fant & Evans
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Pension Office
December 29. 1857

Sir
I have the honor herewith to transmit the papers relating to the case of Sarah Kennedy [illegible due fold] Messrs Evans & Fant appeal

That the claim is based upon the information derived from the record and not upon any
knowledge of such service having been actually rendered by her deceased husband is evident
from the fact, that she swears he served in the manner indicated by the certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina, and that she can State no single fact not mentioned in that
certificate. The witnesses are equally averse to entering into particulars. None of them can
name his officers of the periods of his service nor is the age of any of her witnesses given. If parties were allowed them to appropriate to their own benefit the evidence presented by
an open record, without connecting themselves with that record by [illegible] testimony, no claim
could be resisted at this office
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Nor is the date of the marriage more satisfactorily established. The witnesses swear that it occurred in April 1792. but do not state what collateral circumstance they can refer to to fix this exact date. unless the witness has some memorandum or some contemporaneous event in his own history by which he can refresh his memory it cannot be supposed that so commonplace an event as a marriage can be remembered with accuracy as to the year even after so great a lapse of time

A case more unsupported both as to the date of the marriage and the service of the husband it is believed was never before taken up by appeal.

I have the honor to be
very Respectfully
Your Obt Sert
J E Heath
Commissioner of Pensions


Hon Alex. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
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[all amounts in pounds, L]
Comptroller Genls Office
Columbia S.C. March 27th 1846

Book R. Indent 517.
Issued the 13th June 1785 to Mr Thomas & William Kennedy for thirty six pounds sterling for
duty done in the malitia as for account audited
Priv L 36.0.0 D. Ann int 22. 10.4 D

Book R. Account 517
Thomas & Estate of William Kennedy Their acccounts of duty. Thomas Kennedy his account of 252 days duty @ 20s pr day and in behalf of the Estate William Kennedy 180 days duty a 22s & 6 CD pr day in 1779. Amount L 36 Sterling

Book X. Indent 1914

Issued 17th March 1786 to Mr Thomas Kennedy for one pound 18S .6 3/4 D. for Malitia duty in 1780 per account audited. Priv L1:18.6 3/4. D. Int. 2S.

Book Account 1914

Thomas Kennedy for 7 days as a private foot man in Capt. Nath. Jeffries Company Col Brandon's Regt from 6th May to 1st June 1780 inc, Sterling 21. 18.6 3/4 D
Page 38

Book Y. Indent 1239

Issued the 5th June 1786 to Thomas Kennedy (Signed in the account "Thomas Kennedy") for twenty two pounds 4.4 3/4D, for militia duty in Capt Baxter's company Gen Marion's brigade
pr account from the Commissioners Prin L 22.4.4 3/4 Int. L 1:11. D.

Book Y Account 1239
Thomas Kennedy (signed in the account "Thomas Kennedy") for ten months & 8 days duty
performed in Capt. Baxters Company Gen Marion's brigade being from 1st Novr 1780 to 8th Sept. 1781, Are 311 days @ 10S per day Sterling 22:11.4 3/4 D.

I certify the above to be a true copy of the Records in this office,
For Comptroller Genl
J. Aug. Black

chg $3
Page 39

Comptroller Genl's Office
Columbia So. Ca.
Dec. 12th 1851
This is to certify that having this day examined and compared the signature of Thomas Kennedy, to an instrument purporting to be his will dated July 29th 1815, sent to this office by S. J. Bowen Washington City, and to which this sheet is attached, with that of "Thomas Kennaday" to the order enclosed in Account Book Y. No. 1239, of this office for duty done as a private in Col Jno Baxter's Regiment Genl Marion's Brigade dated November 4th 1786, I find the difference above shown in the orthography of the names, Kennedy and Kennaday; and father that from the letter "h" in Thomas, to the last letter "n" in Kennedy and Kennaday, the one in the said Will, and the other in the said Record above mentioned, there is a striking resemblance and considering the disparity of their dates the signatures, to the extent above stated, would seem to be in the handwriting of the same person.
For Comptroller Genl
James A Black
Dep.

(No Seal of Office)
Page 40

Brief in the case of Sarah Kennedy, wid of Thomas
County and State of Missouri
act 7 July 38 & supplemental

Claim ("Original, )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Evidence of service: Record of Marriage - Parole

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent
Evan & Fort
Present

Kirby
Examining Clerk.
Page 41

74  Apl 30/52
---
Washington
April 24/52
Evans & Fant

Encl. Addl evidence in the case of Sarah Kennedy
---
Kirby 

Referred to the Comm of Pensions
---
Dept Into Apl 29 /52

April 26, 1857
Page 42

Washington April 24. 1882

Sir
We herewith enclose the amended declaration of Sarah Kennedy, and the deposition of Joseph Gibson relating  to the case of Sarah Kennedy, Widow of Thomas [illegible] and an appeal from
the decision of the Commissioner of Pension.

We hope that this evidence will be sufficient to authorize the allowance of the claim

Very respectfully
Evans & Fant.

Hon A. H. H. Stuart
Secretary of the Interior
Page 43

Washington May 26 1833

Sir, In reply to your letter of the 24th Inst in relation to the case of Sarah Kennedy of Missouri, we have to inform you, which that additional evidence was filed on the 24th ulto. An examination of the mail register - write them when and what was the evidence furnished

Very Respectfully
Evans & Fant.

J. E. Heath, Esq
Com of Pensions
Page 44

No. 14.591
Sarah Kennedy
wid of Thomas
Mo
Act 7 July 38 &c

Adm
19 Mo & 17 dys pri is $63.55 per Ann

Cert to
Evans & Fant
Present
Page 45

[envelope]
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
WC DC

Free

[sideways]
Sarah Kennedy
Page 46

Auburn Lincoln County
January 24, 1843. 

Sir,
I will once more inform you that Sarah Kennedy of Warren County State of us who has once petitioned, the war department for a Pension and failed; is still alive and desirous as to obtain her just rights from the government whose rights she had helpt to defend; we are aware that four things is necessary to make appear; she says she believes she can satisfy the department in those points; if they extend to her that charity that the length of time and the nature of the case requireth, the proof under regulations number one of the act of 38 for widows of the Revolution is hard to make, because the record has been imperfectly kept and human memory is imperfect; she can prove the services of her husband by record testimony and she can identify the man; the other two points she can prove as the Law requireth these being the facts and being no ways desirous to spend time and money unnecessarily unnecessarily we pause and wait an answer
from the Commissioner of Pensions,
Respectfully yours
Sarah Kennedy
By R. Greene

J. L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 47

Sarah widow of _____ Kennedy decd Va Militia
suspend case - respectfully filed last week
Page 48

October 22. 1849
add'l evid. and

Sarah Kennedy
Widow
Thomas Kennedy
-
Warren Co. Mo
Act 7 July 1838

Robt Green
Auburn Mo

[sideways}
Auburn Mo
Oct 11th

Mr. J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pension
War department
Washington City D.C.
Free
Page 49

Auburn Lincoln County Mo
October 9th 1843.

Hon Mr J. L. Edwards; Sir the papers which contain the application and proof of Sarah Kennedy for a Pension, under the acts of July 1838, March 3d 1843. and June 19th 1844. are respectfully submitted to the department for examination, I hope sir the proof is sufficient to satisfy the department that she is entitled; respectfully yours
Robert Greene
acting agent for Sarah Kennedy

Hon. J.L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 50

Dec 11-1851

Washington Dec 9 1851
Evans & Fant

Appeal from the decision of the late Commissioner of Pensions in the case of Sarah Kennedy widow of Thomas &c

Triplete

Dec 11 - 51

Referred to Com'r Pensions foe re-examination
Dept into
Dec 10/51
Page 51

Washington, Dec 9th 1857

Sir
The late ??? having decided adversely to the claim of Sarah Kennedy, widow of Thomas of ??? as appeal is taken to this Department of the Interior.

Very respectfully,
Evans ?  Fant.
Page 52

Anderson  ??  Nov 26, 1840 or 1846

Mr Robert Green
Dr Sir, yours of 7th November came to hand on this day. Some 6 or 12 months ago I received a ??? Communication respecting Mrs. Kennedy's marriage there never was any record of marriages kept in Pendleton District or South Carolina that I am aware of, or least none in Pendleton District. I thought I would consult some of the oldest people in my district so as to be of some service to her. I inquired in vain and could get no information that would do my any good.  I then sat me down in my office and wrote to Sarah Kennedy that I had  made all the enqueries in my power and expected that I had answered her enqueries and would not be taxed with additional trouble and additional postage from Pendleton to ???? on a subject which at all times affords me the greatest pleasure to give to the mothers of the Revolution if in my power. Say to ??? Kennedy that if she will name? any old person who I can enquire about her marriage I will still do what I can for her.  As I ??? my letter has never got to hand as to charge. I never have ??? never will charge a Revolutionary Soldier or their Representative fr any services that I render them: for a good reason. I would not enjoy the office I hold as the rights of a freeman if they had not fought and bled in the cause of our common country to abtain the privileges we all in common

Respectfully Elijah Webb

?? Pendleton County divided into two Pickens and Anderson. I have the records of Pendleton. 
Clerk?  A D?
Page 53

State of Missouri
County of Lincoln
Be it remembered that on this twentieth day October in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and forty five personally appeared before the undersigned Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Samuel Gibson and first being duly sworn upon his oath depose and says
that he was personally present at the Marriage of Thomas Kennedy and Sarah Gibson Married by publication by John Cleveland a Baptist Preacher on the ninth day of April AD 1793 in Pendleton County South Carolina
Samuel Gibson [signature]

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 20th day October AD 1845
Philip J. Wells Justice

State of Missouri
County of Lincoln 
I Francis Parker Clerk of the County Court within and for the County and State aforesaid certify that Philip J Wells whose name in his own proper hand writing is officially affixed to the above and foregoing certificate of qualification is and was at the time of affixing his name thereto an acting
Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and full faith and credit are due all his official acts as such

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County Court at office this 25th day of April A.D. 1846
Francis Parker Clerk
Page 54

Feb 6th 1852
Rel:  To case of
Sarah Kennedy
Wid: of Thomas
???

Evans T. Fant
Present
Page 55

Washington, February 5th 1852
?? AHH Stuart
Secy of the Interior

No requests ?? examination of the case of Sarah Kennedy widow of Thomas of ?? and John De Puy of New York, as an appeal from the decision of the ??? of the ??

very respectfully  
Evans  ?  Fant
Page 56

The Power of Attorney by which Mr. Bowen is authorized to examine the papers [illegible] by Mr. Bowen
June 17 1857
Page 57

Papers returned to Chf Clk Pension office as
requested
Dept Mch
Jany 5/31
Cleary
Page 58

Washington, Jany 5. 1857

Sir
We respectfully request that the papers in the case of Sarah Widow of Thos Kennedy, decd
may be returned to the Pension Office for reexamination. Since the appeal was taken, we have obtained the additional proof required by the Comr of Pensions

Very Respectfully
Yr Obt Sert
Evans & Fant

Hon A H H Stuart
Secy of the Interior
Page 59

[envelope]
Auburn Mo
April 25    Due 10

James S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

[sideways]
12754
May 13, 1846
Sarah Kennedy
July 7, 1838
Page 60

Auburn April 27th 1846

Hon J L Edwards
 
Sir enclosed I send the declaration and proof of Mrs Sarah Kennedy which you will
please examine so soon as convenient

I am very respectfully
your Obt Svt
Robert Greene

J L Edwards Esqr
Washington DC
Page 61

12.754
Sarah Kennedy
Mo.
Act 7 July '38

Robt Greene Esq
Auburn, Mo.
Page 62

12.754
Sarah Kennedy
Mo.


Let to Robt Greene, July 11, 1840 
Do Do May 16, 49 
to same 26th Nov 1849
Secy of Interior Dec 29/??
let Evans & Fant Feb 2. 1852

Act 7 July '38
Page 63

11.336
Missouri

Sarah Kennedy widow of Thomas who died on the _____ of _____ in the State of ______ who was a
Private in the _____  commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the
Revolution
---
Inscribed on the Roll of St Louis at the rate of 63 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of June 1852 and sent to Evans & Fant

Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7. 1838
Recorded by R McRae Clerk,
Book D Vol 1 Page 413
Page 64

9.226
Missouri
Sarah Kennedy widow of Thomas who was a Private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 63 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of June '52 and sent to Evans & Fant
Prest
---
Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A Vol 2 Page 234
Page 65

State of Missouri
County of Warren ⎬ SS

On this twentieth day of April 1846 personally appeared before Ezra Hunt Judge of the Circuit Court in and for the third Judicial Circuit in the State of Missouri Sarah Kennedy a resident of the state and County aforesaid aged seventy two years who being first duly sworn in open court, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows:"" That she is the widow of Thomas Kennedy whose service is proven by the certificate of the Comptroller of South Carolina. she further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Kennedy on the ninth day of April one thousand seven hundred and ninety three that her husband the aforesaid Thomas Kennedy died on the fifteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and twenty three - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated
Sarah Kennedy [signature]

Subscribed and sworn to before me this twentieth day of April AD 1846 in open Court
Ezra Hunt
Judge of the third Judicial Court in Missouri
Page 66

State of Missouri
County of Warren

On this twentieth day of April 1846 before the Honorable Ezra Hunt Judge of the Circuit Court of said County, John Kent, appeared who being duly sworn, says on his oath that he was well acquainted with Thomas Kennedy who was a Revolutionary soldier & that he died on the fifteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and twenty there
John Kent [signature]

subscribed and sworn to before me in open Court this twentieth day of April AD 1846

Ezra Hunt
Judge of the third Judicial Court in Missouri
Page 67

State of Missouri
Warren County ⎬ 
I Eli Carter Clerk of the circuit court within and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ezra Hunt whose name is subscribed to the foregoing Jurats or certificates is acting Judge of said circuit court and that he is duly commissioned and qualified and that full faith and credit is and ought to be given to his official acts as such

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hands and seals of said Court affixed at office in said County this 20th day of April AD 1846
Eli Carter Clerk
Page 68

Sarah Kennedy
Mo

Mr. Cole
June 3 1857

Ex by June 14 51
S.J. Bowen
Page 69

Know all men by these Presents, that I, Sarah Kennedy, widow of Thomas Kennedy deceased, of the County of Warren and State of Missouri, have appointed and by these presents do appoint S. J. Bowen, of the City of Washington, and District of Columbia, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, to attend to and prosecute my claim for a Pension under the act of July 7th 1838 now on file in the Pension office at Washington City, hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 22nd day of May 1851
Sarah Kennedy [signature]

Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of John D Smith JP
two witnesses
Thomas Chambers
Pleasant Kennedy

I John D. Smith a Justice of the peace in and for the State of Missouri and County of Warren do certify the above witnesses is respectable men John D Smith JP

State of Missouri
County of Warren

On this 22nd day of May 1851, before me, personally appeared, the above named Sarah Kennedy and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
John D Smith
Justice of the Peace
Page 70

State of Missouri
County of Warren ⎬ 
I Thomas J Marshall Clerk of the County Court in and for said County and State Certify that John D Smith Esqr whose name appears officially affixed to the foregoing declaration and affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified as the Law requires his signature Genuine

Witness Thomas J Marshall Clerk of the County Court for said County of Warren with the seal of said County Court hereto affixed at office this 22 day of May AD 1851
Thomas J Marshall Clerk
Page 71

State of Missouri
County of Warren Ss.

On this 22nd day of May 1851, personally appeared, Sarah Kennedy, and made oath in due form of law, that she is the widow of Thomas Kennedy, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and served in the South Carolina Militia, that she has applied for a Pension under the act of 7th July 1838, and that her papers are now on file in the Pension office at Washington City

She makes this declaration for the purpose of renewing her application for her said pension and to request that her attorney, S. J. Bowen, May be permitted to examine the papers in her case and
if deemed by him expedient, to appeal from the decision of the Pension Office in November 1849
to the Secretary of the Interior
Sarah Kennedy [signature]

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year first above written before me
John D. Smith Justice of the Peace

Thomas Chambers
Pleasant Kennedy
These are creditable Witnesses John D Smith
Page 72

No. 14.590
act July 7 1838

Sarah Kennedy widow Thos Kennedy decd Va Militia

wishes to look at the papers in this Case

W Cole
Evans & Fant
Present
Page 73

Know all men by these presents, That I Sarah Kennedy widow of Thomas Kennedy dec'd  in 5th
Regt Va Militia of the county of Warren and State of Missouri, have constituted and appointed,  and by these presents do constitute and appoint Evans & Fant of District Columbia, my true and lawful Attorney IRREVOCABLY for me and in my name to receive from the United States my pension Certificate, & to prosecute my claim for the same

and in my name to execute such receipts and acquittances for the same as may be necessary, and generally to do all such lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him for the purposes aforesaid, to make and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do or cause to be done in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents; and out of the sum or sums of money ascertained to be due as aforesaid, I hereby guarantee the payment to my said attorney for his services in the premises, the fee or commission hereunto stipulated to be paid by virtue of my obligation to him of even date with these presents.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this the fifteenth day of November 1851
Sarah Kennedy [signature]

STATE OF MISSOURI,
County of Warren
On this the fifteenth day of November 1851 Sarah Kennedy personally appeared before me, Justice of the County Court in and for the county aforesaid, and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be her act and deed for the purposes therein contained.
Royal J Kennedy
Justice of the County Court of Warren Co Missouri
Page 74

State of Missouri
County of Warren ⎬ 
I Thomas J Marshall Clerk of the County Court within and for said County and State Certify that
Royal A Kennedy Esqr whose name appears officially affixed to the foregoing certificate of acknowledgement is now and was at the time of signing the same acting Justice of the County Court aforesaid Commissioned and qualified as the Law required full faith and credit an due and ought be given his official acts as such and his name or signature is genuine

In Testimony whereof I Thomas J Marshall Clerk as aforesaid hereto set my hand and affix the seal of said County Court at Office in the Town of Warrenton this 15th day of November AD 1857
Thomas J Marshall Clerk
Page 75

additional proof
Act July 7, 1838

Sarah Kennedy widow of Thomas

Presented by Evans & Tant
Attorneys 
Present
Page 76

State of Missouri
County of Warren
This day personally came Sarah Kennedy before me a Justice of the Peace in the State and County aforesaid and makes oath that their is not any Record Either Private or public existing of her marriage between her and Thomas Kennedy decd,  Private in Capt Hughes Company Revolutionary war and that she wishes only for Evans & Fant to prosecute her claim
Given under my hand
Sarah X Kennedy her mark [signature]

Subscribed and Sworn to before me this 8th day of January 1852
John D. Smith JP

State of Missouri
County of Warren 
I Thomas Marshall Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid Certify that John Smith Esqr whose name appears officially affixed to the foregoing is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly Commissioned and qualified as the Law requires and that his signature is genuine

In Testimony whereof I Thomas J Marshall Clerk as aforesaid have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Office in Warrenton Warren County Missouri this 10 January A D 1854
Thomas J Marshall Clerk