Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,143, for Philip Mackenzie, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Mackenzie, Philip or McKenzie, or M c Kingie,
A. 24,143
CONTENTS
Susannah

10.755 R Vermont.
Philip McKenzie, of Addison Co. in the state of Vermont, who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Nixon, of the Massachussetts line, for the term of two years. 1778
Enscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of April, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15. of May, 19. and sent to Ezra Hoyt, judge Vergennes, Addison Co. Verm.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  87.70    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 1819.  48 "    10 mo. 25/30 } 1819.  $135.70    8 4/31 }     { Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Vermont, Burlington, 454
Susannah M. Kenzie
widow of Philip M. Kenzie
NY who died on the 5. June 1831 of Addison Co. in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the commanded by Captain of the  commanded by in the Revolution less for
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 63 Dollars 77 Cents per annum, to commence on the 5th day of March June, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of July 1837 and sent to Hon. H. H. Col. D. Woodbridge, Vergennes, Vt.
Arrears to the 14th of Pension allowance ending
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 — }
recorded by D. Brown Clerk, book A Vol. 1 — Page 39.
Increased from $50 — Increase reported Sept. 27, 1837. !! Let to H. M. W. Slader Oct. 7, 1837.
S. L. June 9/51 Hon. S. Meacham. 6. May 1852/.

1204 Isannah M c Kenzie
Declaration
on Roll Nixon 9 mo. in 78 6 " - 80
15.
old case
adm d
15 mo fri
50
deduct. died 5 June 1872 and paid up
Hm 10 Slade WA

State of Vermont }
Addison County ss On this 15 th day of November A D 1835 Personally appeared before me Enock D. Woodbridge one of the Justices of the Peace within and for the County of Addison & State of Vermont. Susannah M c Kenzie a resident of Waltham in the County of Addison and State of Vermont aged seventy six years the 14 th day of April next who being first duly sworn According to Law on her oaths makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4. 1835. That she is the widow of Philip M c Kenzie late of said Waltham deceased who was a soldier & marine in the service of the United States during the Revolutionary war. That the said Philip enlisted into the service of the United States as a private soldier the first part of June A D 1778 for the term of nine months. The company into which the said Philip enlisted this detachment believed was commanded by a Capt Hovey. Col D re Dixon's & Genl Dixon's Brigade of the Massachusetts line, and was as this detachment believed marched to New York & regularly served his time out. was discharged. This det ch ment further says, that in August in the year 1779 as this det ch ment believes the said Philip again enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of six months. His Capt n names she believes was Putnam, and his Col n name she believes was Gerrish, but cannot be certain as to the names of the Officers. The said Philip was marched to Rhode Island, and after in taking retaking a guard ship from the prisoners, who had risen against their captors. He was regularly discharged after serving his time out. This det ch ment further says that in the month of May 1780 the said Philip enlisted as a marine on board of a letter of marque whose name she has forgotten, at Newbury Port. The vessel was commanded by Capt n Olvick and sailed to the West Indies. The said Philip was

at this time absent three months - This Disponent further says that the said Philip again in the month of November 1780. again enlisted into the service of the United States. Massachusetts line for the term of six months as was marched to Morrisville. State of New York. The names of his officers she has forgotten, but believes, one of their names was Dilsbury, but what company he held she does not remember - During this campaign, he captured & took a British centinel, and assisted in retaking from the Tories a large number of cattle & horses and other property and captured a large number of prisoners with their commanding officer. The said Philip was regularly discharged after having served his time out. The said Philip during the whole term of his service aforesaid was a resident of Topsfield in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts - This Disponent further declares that she was married to the said Philip McKenzie on the 14 th day of November A D 1777 one thousand seven hundred seventy seven by the Rev d George Leslie then a Minister of the Gospel at a Parish then called Line Brook in said County of Essex, she has then a certificate of her marriage, from time or accident she has lost the same. she has now no knowledge of any person living who was present at her marriage and by whom she can prove the same. she has written to the Town Clerk of the place where she was married, to ascertain whether there is any record of her marriage but has not as yet received any answer. This was some three or four weeks since, but it is full time. she had an annuity she had by the said Philip McKenzie ten children, seven of whom she believes are now living. her eldest child was born Feb y 21. 1779. she is now living. that her husband the aforesaid Philip McKenzie was placed on the pension roll of the United States, Vermont agency in the year 1818 & continued, by an order of the War Department July 27. 1820. his certificate is numbered 10755. as was a pensioner at the time of his decease - and that her said husband the said Philip McKenzie

ended at Waltham aforesaid on the 5 th day of June A D 1831. one thousand eight hundred & thirty one, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
her Susannah + M c Kenzie Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me, and I further certify that the said Susannah M c Kenzie, on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend before a Court of record to make her de- claration, and that she is in my opinion a credible witness.
E D Wood Vice Justice of the Peace for Addison County
State of Vermont, Addison County ss 3
I, Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the said County of Addison, do hereby certify that Enoch D. Woodbridge Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Susannah M c Kenzie Nathanne M c Kenzie and Dan C. Stone were made, was at the several times of making the same, and still is a Justice of the peace for said County, duly qualified & authorized to administer oaths &c. and his name severally subscribed thereto is his own signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 22 nd day of November 1836
Sam d Swift Clerk

To All Whom it may concern I hereby certify that I find the following recorded on the Church records of the parish of Linebrook (which parish is composed partly of the town of Ipswich and partly of the town of Rowley) Viz. under the head of Marriages. "November 13 th 1777 Phillip McKenzie to Susanna Hobbs Ipswich Linebrook parish December 16 th 1836. (George Leslie)" Joseph Conant Clerk of the Church in (Linebrook Parish)
Essex ss. Ipswich Dec r 16 th 1836 Then Joseph Conant above named, personally appeared and made oath that the above record by him subscribed is a true copy from the original records before me W m Conant justice of the peace

Philip M c Kenzie can Evidence taken by me Ezra Hays Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison on application of Philip M c Kenzie of Waltham in said County of Addison to be placed on the pension list of the United States in pursuance of an act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed March 18. 1818 he having served in the war of the Revolution against the common enemy for more than Nine Months on the continental establishment as a private soldier, and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his country for support - to wit -
The said Philip M c Kenzie being duly sworn deposes and says, That some time in the month of June A D 1778 he enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary war, in the Company un- manded by Capt. as he now believes  Harvey  he being old and infirm he would not say for certainty, that was his Captain's name, of Col o Nixon's Regiment. said Nixon's Brigade in the Massachusetts line for the term of Nine Months, and he further says that he served faithfully against the common enemy during the said term of his engagement when he was honorably discharged And he further says that in November A D 1780, he enlisted as a private soldier in Capt. Pillsbury Company, the Regiment he does not now recollect, in the Massachusetts line for the term of six Months, and that he served the whole term of his engagement against the common enemy and was then honorably discharged - And he further says that he always understood and firmly believes he was on the continental establishment - And he further says that he hath lost his honorable discharges - And he further says that he is now, and has been since the year of 1783 a citizen of the United States, and he further says that by reason of his

reduced in circumstances in life he is need of assistance from his country for support. State of Vermont Addison County ss I sworn Philip Mackenzie and subscribed before me this 6 th day of April A D 1818 Ezra Hoyt Judge
I Ezra Hoyt Esq. Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Addison as Esq. do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Philip Mackenzie was in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding affidavit against the former enemy. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony thereof and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the above mentioned act of Congress in testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of our said County Court to the premises offered this 6 th day of April A D 1818
Ezra Hoyt Judge
State of Vermont Addison County ss I Samuel Swift, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ezra Hoyt before whom the foregoing affidavits were made was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of said Court, and that his name thereto subscribed is his own proper signature. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 24 th day of August 1818
Samuel Swift Clerk
Chas. M. Kimball Small & Co. 175 State St Boston
ms. 17 June '18

Ezra Hoyt Judge V. as afore d do certify that Philip Mc Kinzie the within named applicant is poor & stands in need of the Assistance applied for — E. Hoyt Judge

Philip Mackenzie
10.755-
Sept. 1919.
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STATE OF VERMONT.
COUNTY OF ADDISON, ss.—On this 15 th day of June 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record (having the power of fine and imprisonment) for the said County Philip Mackenzie aged 62 years, resident in Waltham in said County, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:— he enlisted in the month of June 1778 in a company commanded, he thinks by Capt. Hovey, in the regiment of Col. Nixon, Massachusetts line and served from that time nine months, when he was honorably discharged; that he served under various other short enlistments for nearly the whole war:—
that the date of his original declaration is the first day of April 1818, the number of his pension certificate is 10,755.
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled “An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.  I believe.
Philip Mackenzie.
On the said declarant, on his oath of service, further states that he is by occupation a farmer; but by reason of the Asthma has been unable to do any work for fourteen years past; that he has a wife aged 60 years; that he lives with his son William Mackenzie , on whom he depends & for 15 years past has depended for support. And he further says that the said son is in very reduced circumstances, and quite unable to support his said father, and in his sickness would call for assistance from the Town, to which, he the said Philip belongs.
In open Court declared on the 15 th day of June 1820, before the Court of our said Sam l L. Cook

I, SAMUEL SWIFT, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property, exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is
Dollars and
Cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 13 th day of June 1820.
Sam Swift
{ Clerk of the County Court for the County of Addison.

State of Vermont }
Adison County ss In this 15 th day of December A D 1886. Personally appeared before me Enos D. Woodbridge one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County of Adison. Catherine M c Kenzie a resident of Waltham in the County of Adison and State of Vermont aged fifty seven years the 21 st day of February 1836. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath testify and say that she is the daughter of Philip M c Kenzie late of said Waltham deceased, by his wife Susannah M c Kenzie who is now living in Waltham aforesaid and was born at Ipswich in the County of Essex and State of Massachusetts on the 21 st day of February A D 1779 as she has been always informed and hereby believes - and she further says that more than forty years ago and in part as soon as she was able to read, she distinctly recollects seeing the record of her father & mother's marriage recorded by her father and in his hand writing in the family bible, by which it appeared that they were married on the 14 th day of November A D One Thousand seven hundred & seventy seven at a parish called Limebrook by the Rev d George Leslie a minister of the Gospel - this bible from time to accident is either mislaid or lost - and she further says that her said father Philip M c Kenzie died at Waltham aforesaid on the 5 th day of June A D 1831 and that he was a prisoner of the United States at the time of his decease. and she further testifies and says that her mother Susannah M c Kenzie the widow of the said Philip M c Kenzie is now living at

Waltham in the County of Addison and has never been married since the decease of the said Philip McKenzie and now resides and lives his widow. Apart from the Dependent parts not
Catharine M'Kenzie
Sworn and subscribed, on the day and year above written before me: And I further certify that the above Dependent is in my opinion a valid witness.
E. D. Woodbridge Justice of the peace. for Addison County.
State of Vermont } Addison County } ss I Dean C Stone of Ruggles in the County of Addison and State of Vermont of lawful age being duly sworn upon and say that I alluded on Philip McKenzie late of Waltham in said County of Addison in his last sickness as his Physician, and that the said Philip died at said Waltham on about the 5 th day of June A D 1835. and that the said Philip at the time of his decease was a prisoner of the United States. And I further say that his widow Susannah McKenzie now lives with, and is supported by one of her sons in said Waltham and has never been married since the death of her husband the said Philip McKenzie, and further that the said Susannah is in a very infirm state of health, unable to have the harm harm and further saith not. Dean C Stone
Sworn to, and subscribed this 21 st day of November A D 1836. before me: and I further certify that the above Dependent is in my opinion a credible witness. E. D. Woodbridge Justice of the peace for Addison County.

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24143
Susannah M c Keenie Wid of Philip M c Keenie Prin Keen War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. M —, Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Susannah McKenzie
Pt 10-36-454
J. Macnam M.D.
1832
Wm Lloyd
Hon.
S.
Col.
P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

454
Burlington Vermont Swannah W Kenzie of Addison in the State of Vt. who was a _____ in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ widow of Philip W. C. Kenzie dec. late a private in the Revolution Maccas. No. 844.11
Wm Blade, May 13, 1837 E. Bloodbridge June 20
Inscribed on the Roll of Burlington at the rate of 50 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence of the 4th day of March, 1831 to 5 June 1831 at same rate when due.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Feb 1837 and sent to Genl W. Blade 100 of A.P.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $275.00 Permit. allowance ending 4 Mar 37 25.00 $300.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nel Gaddison Clerk, Book 4 . Vol. _____ Page 39

March 21 1857
Rel: to Evi: of Philip McKenzie's service
Yrs a
Abraham
Ovid
N.Y.
Job E Heath
Comd of Pensions
Washington
DC

Ovid N.Y. March 11th '51
Sir
On the 21 Oct last, I inclosed to the Court of Pensions, the Certificate of the Secy. of State of Mass for some 21 months Service in the name of Philip McKenzie
I have not had a report, nor heard a word from the above - Philip McKenzie was a pensioner of Vt the widow Mary was also a pensioner of Vt
May I ask you to please let me hear from you as to the above.
Most Respectfully Your All Servt Abad Loyo
Hon Col. E Heath Court of Pensions Washington DC

Payment to be made at Burlington Vt by First Bk of Burlington Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of Burlington Vt.
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book A. Vol. 11. Page by H. H. Addison Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that, in conformity with the 3d section of the law of the United States, of the 4th July, 1830, SUSANNAH M c KENZIE of Vermont widow of Philip M c Kenzie dec d . who was a Private in the War of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty dollars and
cents per annum, during the time she may remain unmarried, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September. 1831.
Amount paid at same rate to her husband to be deductible from 12 th payment
Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 4 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty- Seven
Exat

Oct 7
Shawarma Vernon McKenzie
3 blade ATP
L. Edwards Esq Court of Oyer and terminer Washington.
333
2667
40
2664
233
$69.03

Home of Reps. Oct. 6. 1837
J. L. Edwards Esq
Sir
Sometime last summer, I obtained an increase of the pension of Susanna M c Kenzie - I think the name was Susanna - from $50. to $63.75. I am just informed that the payment of her pension is refused by the agent at Burlington, Vt. until he hears from you; and I am requested to enquire if there is any reason why she should not continue to receive it. She is entitled to receive at the rate of $13.75 per annum from March '31 to March last, and at the rate of $63.75 per annum from the 4 th of March last to 4 th September.
Your immediate attention to this matter is earnestly requested by
Your obedient servant
William Slade

Philip McKenzie pri. 8 pp. mo. V th act 1818 when last paid?
G.W.C.
Feby 4. 37

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
October 10 1834.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Philip M c Kenzie is found on a list of men to serve for 9 months after arrival at Fishkill, of Topsfield, 22 years 5ft. 5in. dark. arrived June 17. 1778.
9 00
On pay roll of Capt Jeremiah Putnam Co. Col. Nathan Tyler Regt. was private of Topsfield from July 28, 1779. 3 mos. 9 days. Service at R.I.
5 9
Also on a pay roll of Six mos. men from Topsfield from Nov. 15, 1780. 6 mos. 12 days.
6 19
90 21
  9 mo.  12 mo. 40 00    4 4 d     6 12     19 26   
See same rec etc

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth the date above written.
W m L. Swift Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application for certificate of Revolutionary services made by the children of the party who rendered the service State of New York County of Seneca Town of Ovid The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Phillip M c Kenzie in the war of the Revolution His residence was in Topsfield Essex County Massachusetts his service was various, under different officers, amounting to over two years, one term in the Navy under Capt. Elias & O'Brian he was a seaman, & reference is made to his declaration as to the identity of such service as he performed. Dated July 22 d 1806 Signed by said agent / Mrs. M c Kenzie in my presence / By Arad Gay his agent
Joseph Dunlap a justice
I certify that the above named Arad Gay seems to be the true agent
Joseph Dunlap a justice

Dear Sir
I believe the evidence in the case of Susannah McKinzie is complete in the accompanying papers . Please transmit the certificate to me.
Yours &c
W. Slade
J. L. Edwards Esq

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Essex ss. I John Prince, clerk of all the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Essex hereby certify that W m Conant Esq r of Ipswich is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Essex; duly appointed and authorised to act; and that his signature on the annexed paper dated Dec. 16 th 1836 is genuine.
In Witness Whereof I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Courts at Salem on this the twenty-eighth day of January in the year of our Lord 1837.
John Prince Clerk

William R. Birby Esq.
Ipswich, Mass. Dec. 20. 1836.
Sir,
I should have answered yours of the 5 th ult o earlier if it had been in my power. you will perceive by the enclosed certificate that the Parish over which the Rev. George Leslie was Pastor, was made up of two towns. There is not in either town any regular record of Marriages solemnized by Rev. Geo. Leslie, except in the Church records of Linebrook Parish. I believe the enclosed certificate to be substantially correct, and that in this case it should have the same effect as one from a Town Clerk.
Yours Respectfully
Ebenezer Burnham Town Clerk of Ipswich, Mass.

Lucan May 1st Kennebec
Edward Gould of Kennebec Washington 26
Catharine
Mrs
No papers in my place Oct 1836 - 1838
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

Mar 1777. Capt. Sullivan a S 4 Mo Genl. H. C. G. Genl.
Mar 78 9 x Hovey
Mar 79 6. Putnam. Lt Taylor
Mar 80 6. x Pilsbury a r Pulver
21 11
25
to roll.

19 mo s 4 days $63.77 Increased from $50.

House of Reps May 3, 1854.
Sir
I send you the enclosed papers as they were sent to me. It is said that all the papers in the case are on file in your department. This is the first case I ever consented to touch after it had been in the hand of an Agent; but I know these people to be very worthy & doubt not they are honest in presenting their claims. I have entire confidence you will do them justice. I shall be happy to refer to their your decision.
Surely yours J. M. McClellan
Hon. S. B. Waldo,

U. S. CLAIM AGENCY,
Washington, 1853.
PENSIONS TO WIDOWS AND CHILDREN.
In addition to the provisions made by former laws, an Act of Congress passed this session, provides that all Widows of Revolutionary Soldiers who served not less than six months, shall be entitled during their widowhood to a pension, without regard to the date of their marriage.
In claims of this description, in order to a correct preparation of the necessary papers, inform this office whether the deceased Soldier was a Pensioner; if so, forward his old Pension Certificate, or state where it may be found. If he was not a Pensioner, state all the facts known in regard to his service in the Revolutionary War; and in order to a due examination of the Army Rolls give, so far as known, the names of the several Officers under whom, the Company and Regiment in which, and the times and places where the alleged service was rendered.
Should there be obtainable any old Commission, Furlough, Discharge, Pay or Muster-roll affording proof of the Soldier's service, or any letters received from the Pension Office referring to an application heretofore made in behalf of the Soldier, his Widow or Children, all such papers or letters should be forwarded for inspection to this Office.
Give the County and State where the Soldier last resided, and the exact date of his death. State whether he left a will, which has been probated. State when, where, and by whom the Widow's marriage was solemnized, and how it can be proven. Give the exact date of marriage. If there be any public or private record of it, send a certified copy with the date given both in words and figures. If no record, public or private, exist, give the names and address of credible persons who were present at the marriage, or who from long acquaintance and intimacy with the parties can testify to its reputed legality. Give the names and address of each of the surviving Children, or of the Administrator.
NOTE. —Whatever Pension for Revolutionary services a Soldier or his Widow died entitled to, whether the same, during their life-time, was applied for or not, may be recovered by their Children or Administrator.
HALF PAY. —All Widows, or Children under sixteen, who received or were entitled to Five Years Half Pay on account of their Husbands or Fathers having died of wounds received, or of disease contracted while in the military service of the United States in any of our wars since 1790, are now entitled to an additional five years pension.
In claims of this kind, send to this Office such particulars of the Soldier's service, death, &c., as will be sufficient to identify him. In every case send the old Pension Certificate which has to be relinquished, if in existence, before a new one can issue: should the Certificate be lost, or destroyed, give the facts; state also when and to whom the last half yearly payment was made.
Widows who marry before the expiration of the five years for which they are or may be pensioned, forfeit all right to a continuance of such pension, which then descends to the child or children under sixteen.
Pre-paid letters, giving full particulars in any given case will receive prompt attention from this Office.
INCREASE OF PENSIONS.
Revolutionary Pensions are in their annual amounts determined by the length of the Soldier's service, and by the rank he held, as proven ; but may be increased from their commencement upon proper proof being made that the annuity granted was erroneously based upon a period of service less than was actually rendered; or, that during any part of such service the Soldier occupied a higher grade or rank than was shown at the time of his own or Widow's name being placed on the Pension Roll.
All Widows in receipt of yearly pensions less than their husbands drew are entitled to increased amounts.
In the event of a Pensioner's death, the Children or Administrator may recover this Increase.
Invalid Pensioners may have their annuities enlarged upon proper proof being made that they are not receiving full pensions, and are suffering from total and permanent disability.
Where the existence of a claim to Increase becomes known, it is the practice of this Office to send to the parties interested a special letter, enclosing Power of Attorney, upon return of which, duly executed, and a compliance with the rules, the steps necessary to an adjustment of the claim will at once be instituted.
The personal attention given by this Agency to the adjustment of claims before Congress and the several Departments, and the facilities possessed for obtaining speedy returns, continues to secure to those having demands on the United States results, more satisfactory, and at lesser rates than has heretofore been found obtainable.
To the very numerous letters daily received at this Office no attention is given unless pre-paid. Those merely seeking information should enclose a small retaining fee.
An advance upon the current rates given for duly assigned Land Warrants.
ARREARS DUE DECEASED PENSIONERS.
All Pensions are paid half-yearly, viz. on the 4th of March and 4th of September. Many Pensioners have died leaving the balance of their pension which accrued between the receipt of their last semi-annual payment and the day of their death, undrawn : This balance or arrears may be recovered by the Widow, Children, or Administrator. In every such claim send to this Agency the old Pension Certificate, or state what has become of it—give the exact date of the Pensioner's death, and the name and residence of the Widow, Children, or Administrator: on receipt of such information, the necessary papers, ready for execution, shall, accompanied by full instructions, be duly forwarded.
LANDS TO SOLDIERS, WIDOWS & CHILDREN.
All non-commissioned Officers, Musicians and Privates of the Regular Army, the Volunteers, the Marine Corps, and Artificers and Laborers of the Ordnance Corps, who were honorably discharged from service in Mexico, are entitled to Bounty Land for each term of enlistment. The quantity granted for each tour is determined by the soldiers' respective periods of engagement.
In the event of the death of any person thus entitled, and before receiving the Bounty, it is then allowed—1st, to the Widow and Children; 2nd, to the Father; 3rd, to the Mother; 4th, to the Brothers and Sisters collectively; which relatives are in like order entitled also to any arrears or "Extra Pay" that may be due the deceased.
Under recent Acts, Bounty Land is granted to all Officers and Privates, (or in the event of their death, to their widows or minor children,) who have served for a period of not less than one month in the war of 1812, or in any of the Indian wars since 1790; also, to Teamsters and Artificers who belonged to the line of the Army, and to substitutes, as well as to their employers, each in proportion to his term of service. The commissioned Officers of the Mexican war are also in like manner now provided for.
In every case where the Militia, Volunteers, or State Troops of any State or Territory, have at any time since 1812 rendered service in garrisoning Forts, guarding Frontiers, suppressing threatened hostilities, removing Indians, &c., and for such service have been regularly mustered in and paid, they are entitled to Bounty Land; provided , the term of service, travel included, was not less than one month. In computing this service, there is allowed one day for every twenty miles travelled by the Company in an organized form to the place of being mustered into the U. S. service, and also one day for every twenty miles from the place of discharge to the place of enrolment or organization.
Where more than one tour of service has been rendered, the several terms should be consolidated and applied for.
Except for Mexican war service, Widows or minor Children are alone entitled to the Bounty Land their Husbands or Fathers died without receiving.
Claimants for Bounty Land upon making their wants known, shall receive approved forms of application and necessary instructions.
ADDITIONAL BOUNTY LAND.
The facilities possessed by this Office for proving additional service and thereby increasing the amount of Land due warrantees, offers superior inducements to those who have received Bounty Warrants for a less quantity of land than they deem themselves entitled to. Those who desire the aid of this Agency in such claims, should send, with a retaining fee of One Dollar, the number and denomination of their warrant, the date of its issuance, and title of the Act; together with such particulars of the service as will lead to a proper search for the requisite additional proof.
THREE MONTHS EXTRA PAY.
The non-commissioned Officers and Soldiers who enlisted for five years in the war of 1812; and each of the Officers, non-commissioned Officers and Privates, whether regulars or volunteers of the Mexican war, who were in actual service in Mexico, and were honorably discharged; together with the relatives of such deceased Soldiers who did not receive, are entitled to Three Months Extra Pay, and in many cases to arrears of pay, travelling allowance, clothing, money, &c. &c., for all of which claims, suitable forms will be forwarded when the particulars of service rendered are given.
Duplicate Land Warrants or Land Patents in lieu of those lost or destroyed, may be obtained through this Office.
S. M. KNIGHT,
Agent for Government Claims.

Washington City D. C. Feby 19, 1853.
I address you for the purpose of offering my services as Government Claim Agent, in obtaining an increase of the Revolutionary Pension of Mary McNezie. The amount of yearly Pension granted in this case was determined at the time of granting the Pension by the grade or rank in which the soldier served, and by the period of his service as then known , but in this as well as every other case of like character, where additional service, or service in a higher grade can be established, a corresponding yearly increase of the Pension is due to the soldier, as well as to his widow, and in the event of their death, to the children, Administrator, or next of kin. This increase dates back to the commencement of the Pension, lasts during its continuance, ceasing only with the annuity, and may be realized in one entire and accumulated sum, whenever properly applied for. Hundreds of Pensioners and representatives of Pensioners, have received this Increase, and altho' some addition to the original annuity may in the present case have already been granted, I am sanguine I can obtain a still further allowance. I am not (nor will I, until with the inclosed Instrument as my authority,
I have examined all the papers in the case) be prepared to say with any degree of accuracy what amount there is or may be due, but from the best information I am possessed of, it is a sum well worthy of your attention.
Should there be several heirs it will not be necessary for all to execute the Power inclosed; any one of them may act for himself and represent the interest of the remainder, and the "Pay certificate" or "Pension Draft" will be made payable to the party who gives the Power of Attorney - if preferred two, or all the heirs may join and have the certificate made payable to their joint order or endorsement. From an examination of the accompanying form, you will perceive that the "certificate" to be granted upon an admission of the claim will command the money at the Pension Agency of your State, or where the original annuity was paid; it is apparent therefore that as no money is drawn here, I can exercise no control over what may be recovered, but for my fee or per centage of the amount drawn, must trust entirely to your integrity to promptly send it to me after you have turned the certificate into cash. If I am employed in the prosecution of this claim, I will for my own interest as well as yours exert every means to establish as much service by the soldier as possible. The more service we are able to prove the greater will be the amount recovered. In doing this I will necessarily incur some outlay -
searches of voluminous files will have to be made - certified copies of papers will be required, and probably an amplified record from one or more of the State Comptrollers, all this I will have to pay for in advance . To protect myself against absolute loss therefore I shall expect from you an advance fee of $3, and which will be the only charge made until the claim is allowed. Without this advance fee I cannot proceed in your behalf. Should my actual expenses prove less than anticipated, I will charge myself with the surplus and account for it upon our final settlement. Should you see proper to intrust your business to my care, you may expect to be served to the best of my ability; and, I entertain no doubt with results as satisfactory to all concerned, as any heretofore attending my labors in the Pension Office. My fee will be 10 per cent of the amount recovered - a fee less than half the usual charge in protracted claims - but which the assurance I entertain of having this claim speedily allowed, justifies me in accepting.
For my integrity, competency, and attention to business, you are at liberty to address the Member of Congress from your District.
Very Respec. Your Ob't Serv't S. M. Knight.
P.S.
See note on inclosed form relative to arrears due deceased Pensioners.

Washington City
Aug 18 th 1853.
Wm M c Cluskie Esq Vergennes Vt. } Dear Sir.
In reply to your favor of the 20 th ult. I would inform you that the papers you sent were correct and have been presented with the claim. but under the rules of the Pension Office the case will not come up in its proper order for five or six weeks. but you may rely on my prompt attention to the matter.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt.
L. M. Knight

Washington,
May 6 th 1852.
William M c Kenzie Esq. Vergennes. Vermont } Dear Sir,
Your favor of the 3 rd Inst. is this day received, and in reply I have to inform you that from the great number of cases already on file, some considerable time must necessarily elapse before the case comes up for consideration at the Department, as each one comes up in its regular order. So soon after this as possible, I will report to you the result of my efforts on which you may confidently rely in the interim.
Very respectfully,
Your obt te Servt.
S. M. Bright.

Vergennes Apr 20. '54
Hon. J. Meacham, Dixie,
Enclosed are the papers of Philip & Susannah McKensie for Pensions with letters of S. M. Knight on the subject.
Probably Knight is a villain I have got $3. - perhaps also has drawn something from the Department. Wish you would examine the papers & the Department, & report as soon as may be the result of your inquiries. -
The services of Philip McKensie were done 9 months under Capt Hovey of Col. Nixons Regiment and 6 months under Capt Putnam at Rhode Island - 6 months under Capt Pillsbury near New York in that State.

And he was also 3 months under Capt Childs in the Navy - all these services in the war of the Rebellion - 3 months under Col. Garish guarding the Hibernia at Winter Hill near Boston -
The above is the statement of Mr William McKendie the son of Philip H. McKendie Mr. Kendie, with whom they lived & died, the proof of all which is in the Disbursement, as he supposes.
Mr W. McKendie thinks there are about, or more than $400 due his mother on her Fathers Pension from the time of his death to her death eleven years - His Father only claimed for 9 months - Whereas papers were forwarded to Mr Knight for extra services as above stated, and which he hopes, to get additional allowa

I have not examined the Papers - if any should be wanting, please inform me so I will
Most truly,
W. F. Leavitt
P.S. How is the Nebraska Bible - Did not Mr Simmons say he would send me some Volume? Please stir his memory - a kind remembrance to your Honor, I all the time Honorably of my acquaintance of Great House, especially to Mr. L. C. Cogle. What fine people they are - I perceive your Honor is one of the Committee of Supply for Lord Chalmers. Had you not better give me an invite
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War Department,
N o 10.755.
PENSION OFFICE,
27 July
1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J L Edwards
To Mr.
Philip M c Kenzie
Addison Col y
Vt.
[Handwritten flourish]

July 7 Ms. A. 6. 1
July 3
Ms. A. 6. 1 - 454
Sim
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm ee of Pensions Washington City

1837 Virginia July 30 1837.
to Edward Esdaile
Sir. Your favor of the 1st I have received and have handed the same to Mrs. Mc Kenzie -
Agreeable to your instructions I return her pension certificate of July 4. 1807. in order to have her pension increased for the 4 Mo & 2 days, if nothing more can be obtained, of which I can now see no prospect - She however declares and I have full confidence in her veracity that her husband served four months as a soldier in the year 1777 in guarding the Russian trunks taken with Burgoyne, of this she says she cannot be mistaken, but at the same time she may be mistaken as to the name of his officers - Mc Kenzie As to her particular relation I enclose enclosed an old receipt given in in 1784 by David — for six months pay for services rendered in 1779 in Rhode Island in Capt. Putnam's company. This she does not consider evidence of her husband's services, but at the same time it may have a tendency of showing that she is not imposing on the Government - She also wishes me to enquire whether she can obtain payment for the services of David — her husband, as she states that neither of them ever received a cent. I presume the day has gone by - Mrs. Mc Kenzie draws her pension at the rate of fifty dollars per year to 4th March last.
# The receipt did not accompany her just fully Ye Obed Servt The letter H. H. G. See Major mts Vol. 3 p 73
Edward Esdaile

Ovid N.Y. Oct 22 d 1850
Sir
If the Revolutionary Service embraced in the inclosed Certificate was performed by the husband of Mary C. McWhirter, (She having been a prisoner of Vermont at $61.) would there not be an increase, or more pension due to her or her children
Respectfully Your Old Servt Abad L. Joy
Hon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

STATE OF VERMONT,
BE IT KNOWN—THAT BEFORE ME
Aldison COUNTY ss.
Isaac Scott a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, personally appeared
and made oath in due form of law that she is the identical person named in the original certificate in her possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy:
“War Department.—REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832. 11th July 1836. Susannah McKenzie of the State of Vermont, widow of Philip McKenzie who was a private in the War of the Revolution is entitled to receive Fifty three dollars and twenty seven cents per annum during her natural life, the time she may remain unmarried commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and on the 4th of September in every year. This certificate is in lieu of one dated Feb. 11th 1837, which is cancelled. Given at the War Office of the United States, this Seventh day of July one thousand eight hundred and thirty seven.
Examined and countersigned,
J. P. P. Bowles Secretary of War.
That she has not intermarried, but continued the widow of the above mentioned Philip McKenzie and that she now resides in Wallingford and has resided there for the space of 20 years past, and that previous thereto he resided in Rutland; to the truth of which statements I am fully satisfied.
Isaac Scott
[The pensioner must sign the above]
Susannah McKenzie
Sworn and subscribed this
11th day of September
1837.
Before me,
Isaac Scott Justice Peace.
Justice Peace.
KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS—That I, Susannah McKenzie, widow of Philip McKenzie a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint William Girard my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Burlington State of Vermont my pension from the 11th day of March 1837 to the 11th day of September 1837.
Witness my hand and seal this
11th day of September
1837.
Sealed and delivered in presence of
Wm Girard
Susannah McKenzie
State of Vermont, BE it known—that on the 11th day of September 1837, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared Susannah McKenzie above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Isaac Scott Justice Peace.
State of Vermont, BE it known—That on the day of September 1837 before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally appeared
the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage, of the pension or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me,
Justice Peace.
[This affidavit must be signed by the attorney]   Office Bank of Burlington,  BURLINGTON, VT.  183  Received of E. T. ENGLESBY, President and Agent for paying pensions under the act of June 7, 1832, dollars cents, being months pension due to from the day of 183 , to the day of 183 , for which I have signed duplicate receipts.  $   Office Bank of Burlington,  BURLINGTON, VT.  183  Received of E. T. ENGLESBY, President and Agent for paying pensions under the act of June 7, 1832, dollars cents, being months pension due to from the day of 183 , to the day of 183 , for which I have signed duplicate receipts.  $

State of Vermont
Adison County ss On this 29 th day of May A.D. 1837 personally appeared before the Probate Court now sitting at Vergennes within said County of Adison, within the District of New Haven in said County, Susannah M c Kenzie of Waltham in the County aforesaid, aged in the seventy seventh year of her age, widow of Philip M c Kenzie late of said Waltham deceased who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in addition to the one she here before made before Edward Liddon a Justice of the Peace within said County by reason of her inability to attend before a Court of record at that time to make the same, & by which she obtained her name placed on the pension roll of the United States; in order to obtain the full benefits of the Provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she still remains the widow of the said Philip M c Kenzie, who was a soldier in the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary war in the Massachusetts line, as she before stated she was married to the said Philip M c Kenzie in November A.D. 1777, a few days after her marriage her husband, in the same month of November, took the place of her husband brother Abraham Dods Jr. & as his substitute, who was drafted as one of the soldiers to guard the Hessians, who were taken with Burgoyne at Saratoga - Will near Boston in said State of Massachusetts, in this service he was absent until some time in the month of March following he was absent and absent in the service about four months - His Capt n s name she remembers was Gerrish, and his Captain's name she believes was also Gerrish, or Sullivan which she cannot tell - In June 1778 her husband enlisted into the service for nine months - His Captain's name she remembers was Hovey - part of which time he was stationed at West Point, New York - His Capt n s name she forgets - In August or September A.D. 1779 he again enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of six months, his Captain's name was Putnam & his

Col. name was Taylor - this six months he served in Rhode Island - In November in the year 1780 he again enlisted into the service of the United States. for the term of six months, his Captains she believes were either Pilsbury or Patterson which she cannot say, but she believes it was Pilsbury. & his Col. name she does not remember, she believes it was either Patterson or Pilsbury. she believes it was Patterson - but she cannot be certain, but she knows for certain, that her husband served the United States the terms by her where & when - His last term of service was in and about Morrisana in the State of New York
Edward his wife
Susannah her & M c Kenzie mark
I swear to and subscribe the Day and year aforesaid Before me Harvey Morris Judge

State of Vermont New Haven District p 3 of the Probate Court for the District, ss. do Certify that Harvey Morison is the Judge of the Probate Court for said District & that his name subscribed to the foregoing declar- ation is his genuine signature In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Probate Court. this 29. day of May A D 1839-
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