Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 11180, for Thomas Mc Kenney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mc Kenney, Thomas Waterhouse, Lucy
R 11180
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
See case of this woman's second husband Miss Mc Kenney, Mass., W. 25910

For Military Service.
Revolutionary Claim.
Declaration for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 4 th A.D. 1836.
On this 5 th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one personally appeared before the Hon: Asahel Ware Judge of the United States for the District of Maine, Sally Thurston a resident of Danville in said Maine, district aged 85 years, who upon her oath doth make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provisions or benefit of the act of Congress passed on the 4 th of July 1836, for the relief of certain widows , or their surviving children of Officers or private Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army of the U.S. A pension is due for fourteen months service. And this Declarant states, that she is the child of Lucy Waterhouse, former widow of Thomas M c Kinney who was a soldier of the Rev- olution aforesaid, as will fully appear by the cer- tificate of the secretary of the commonwealth of Massachusetts. She also declares that her said moth- er Lucy Waterhouse was married to the aforesaid Thomas M c Kinney for her first husband, as wife of him from the proof of the fact. over

which accompany this declaration, — That in the process of time, her said husband died, leaving her a widow, and she afterwards married Henry Samuel Waterhouse, and she survived her last husband Samuel Waterhouse, and remained a widow until her death which was on the twenty sixth day of October. Eighteen hundred and forty one, as will fully appear by the testimony herunto an- nected. She further declares, that her said mother's maiden name was Lucy Plummer, also that her said mother's first husband was resident of Scarsbor in the time of said Revolu- tion, & that they were married before his last service in the army, — That she makes this declaration for her self, Sally Thurston & her Brother, Aaron McKenney, they are the chil- dren and the only surviving of said Lucy Waterhouse who died a widow, & the former widow of said Thomas McKenney who was a soldier of said Revolution. — And for further proof of the facts, in the case, she refers to the pap- ers herunto annexed. Sally Thurston
Signed & sworn to before me this 5 th day of September 1857 in some place
Ashe Mann
Com. Judge of the probate in trial of the estate

United States of America Maine District ss.
District Clerks Office
I hereby certify that the Honorable Ashur Ware before whom the foregoing proceedings were had is Judge of the United States in and for Maine District and that the several signatures thereto purporting to be his are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said District Court this fifth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fiftyone W m P. Preble p b clerk U.S. Dist Court. Maine

Application for Widow Pensions under act 1836
Made by the Heirs Rev. Solomon Thomas Skinner Mass. Service
Bro. S. Kelley

United States of America Maine District f.
District Court March 25. 1852.
Be it known that on this twenty fifth day of March A.D. 1852. it has been satisfactorily proved in open Court being a Court of Record, that Thomas McKenny late of Scarborough in the State of Maine, a soldier of the Army of the Revolution, was as early as 1775, the time when the town of Portland was burnt by the enemy a married man, his wife whose maiden name was Lucy Plummer survived him and afterwards married one Waterhouse, that the said Thomas McKenny had children by his wife Lucy two of whom are now living and his only surviving children to wit Aaron McKenny and Sally Thurston. That said Lucy the wife of Thomas McKenny died October 26. A.D. 1841.
In testimony of which I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this twenty fifth day of March A.D. Eighteen hundred and fifty two.
Wm P. Preble Jr Clerk U. S. D. C. Maine

Power of Attorney,
Know all men by these presents, That I Sally Thurston of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine, married lady have made, con- stituted, and appointed, and by these pres- ents do make constitute, and appoint, and in my place, put and deputy, Jacob Herrick Esq of this town, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name, and for my use, to ask and (demand) The pension due my said Mother at her decease on account of fourteen months service rendered by her first husband Thomas McKenney which pension is due us , as set forth in the Declaration by me subscribed herunto and expressed , — I hereby fully ratify, all that my said agent or Attorney, shall legally do by himself or by his agent in the establishing before the pension department the claim for a pension which I have claimed by my declaration in this case.
Signed and witnessed, by my hand & seal This 2 nd day of April 1852.
James Thurston & Sally Thurston Geo M Hannawill
Witness

I Greenville M c Kenney Town clerk of Scarborough on oath depose and say that I have in my custody the books of record belonging to said town in one of the ancient books containing a record of marriage I find the following record viz.
Marriage of Thos M c Kenney and Lucy Plummer Jan y first seventeen hundred and seventy four —
I further certify that the foregoing extract is a true copy of the original record of marriage solemnised as it appears by Rev. Thos Lancaster which record is legibly written and the date is in fair legible figures, thus Jan y 1 st 1774.
Grenville M c Kenney Town clerk of Scarborough
State of Maine
Cumberland S.S. Feby 3 rd 1853
Then personally appeared the above named Grenville M c Kenney who is town clerk of Scarborough aforesaid and made oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by the subscriber
Before me John A. Waterman Just. Peace

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1878.
REJECTED
11180
P. O.
Lucy Waterhouse
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

No. 7839 Lucy Waterhouse
formerly widow of
Thos. McKinney
Maine
John G. Neely 23 July 1852
Same 7 Jany. 1853
Same 26 Sept 1853
Same Nov 28. 1853
11180
Act July 4. 1836

Washington City April 20 1852
Dear Cousin
Si Herewith Enclose to you the application of the Heirs of Thomas McKinney for a Pension due their Mother under "Act 1836" and not drawn by her at the time of her death in 1841 which I call your attention at your earliest Convenience.
Yours very Respectfully J. M. Child J. M. Child

Washington D.C.
August 12 th 1853
Sir
Please find enclosed Record Evidence of Marriage, as additional proof, in the case of Sally Thruston, and Aaron McKenney heirs of Thomas McKenney, a Revolutionary Soldier from the State of Maine, for a Pension under the act of 1836;
Respectfully
Your obed Servt.
M rs Neely
To The Commissioner of Pensions

State of Maine. Cumberland ss.
Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court Portland, August 18 th A.D. 1852.
I hereby certify that I have in my custody and possession the books of Records of Marriages returned to this office, that I have personally examined the same and can find no record of the marriage of Thomas McKenney to Lucy Plummer,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Supreme Judicial Court the day and year aforesaid,
A. A. Damar, Clerk of said Court,

Washington City Sept 3 1852
Commissions Sir
Enclosed additional evidence in the case of Lucy Waterhouse wid of Thos McKinney for pension under act 1836 for her husband Rev. Service application made for the state of Maine
W. H. Keppel Brig Genl Most truly

Washington D.C.
Nov 15. 1853
Sir,
Enclosed, please find additional evidence in the claim of the Heirs of Thomas McKenney a Revol. Soldier of the State of Maine for Pension under act of 1836.
Yours very Respectfully
Thos. Keely
Commr. Pensions } Present }

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, August 18 A. D. 185 2
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
John March Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated July 21. 48 A. D. 18 48 and will expire
July 21. 51 A. D. 185 1
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon, Clerk.

I Moses H. Thurston of Danville in the County of Cumberland State of Maine of Lawfull age on both Depose, Testify, and say, that I was well acquainted from my childhood with Lucy Waterhouse former widow of Thomas Mc Henry of Scarbro who was reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier that the said Lucy lived with me eight years before her death, that she survived her last husband Samuel Waterhouse that she had been a widow for the last thirty years of her life, or more, to my certain knowledge that she died a widow, and the widow of Samuel Waterhouse offered said, that she was the former widow of Thomas McHenry aforesaid, that she left Sally Thurston and Aron McHenry, at her which was her only surviving children at the time of her death. That the aforesaid Aron McHenry has not been heard from by his Relations for the last six years, and it is not known whether he is living I also testify that the aforesaid Lucy Waterhouse was with me when she died that she died on the 26  twenty six day of October eighteen hun dred and forty one to my certain knowledge because I officiated at her Funeral I also Testify that I do know that the aforesaid statements are True, Moses H. Thurston Witness Geo. M. Runnall

I Moses H Thurston of Danville in the County of Cumberland State of Maine of Lawfull age on both before, testifying and say, that I was well acquainted from my childhood with Lucy Waterhouse former widow of Thomas Mc Henry of Penobscot who was reported to have been a Revolutionary Soldier that the said Lucy lived with me eight years before her death, that she survived her last husband Samuel Waterhouse that she had been a widow for the last thirty years of her life, or more, to my certain knowledge that she died a widow, and the widow of Samuel Waterhouse affidavit said, that she was the former widow of Thomas McHenry aforesaid, that she left Sally Thurston and Aron McHenry, at her which was her only surviving children at the time of her death, that the aforesaid Aron McHenry has not been heard from by his Relations for the last six years, and it is not known whether he is living I also testify that the aforesaid Lucy Waterhouse was with me when she died that she died on the 26  th day of October eighteen hun- dred and forty one, to my certain knowledge because I officiated at her Funeral I also testify that I do know that the aforesaid statements are true, Moses H. Thurston Witness Geo. M. Runnall

State of Maine
Penobscot ss. September 25th 1857
Then personally appeared Nehemiah H. Shurton as credible witness made oath in due form of law and subscribed to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
John March Justice of the Peace
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I Mose W Thurston of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of Lawfull age On Oath depose, Testify and say That Lucy Waterhouse former widow of Thomas McKenny (named in the preceding Affidavit by me subscribed) lived with me the last eight years of her life, and the reason, and only reason why her claim was not presented in her lifetime was that we was wholly and totally ignorant of any Laws by which she might obtain her pension, and further the reason why said claim has not been presented until this time, is because such claims are attended with great expense and hard to be procured to the satisfaction of the Pension Department. Mose W Thurston
State of Maine Cumberland ss September 25 th 1851 Then Personally appeared Mose W. Thurston of Danville a credible witness and a man of good reputation and made Oath in due form of Law and subscribed to the truth of the foregoing Affidavit. Before me John March Justice of the Peace

I, George W Hunnemill of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of Lawfull age on Oath depose Testify and say that I was formerly acquainted and well acquainted with Lucy Waterhouse former Widow of Thomas McHenry who was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier that the said Lucy lived within call of me for the last twenty years of her life that she survived her last husband Samuel Waterhouse and remained a Widow not having intermarried until the time of her death that her children and her only surviving children at her death was Sally Thurston and Aron McHenry her brother, and further I testify and say that the the said Lucy former Widow of Thomas Mc Henry died a Widow on October 26 th eighteen hundred and forty one to my certain knowledge George W Hunnemill Witness Joseph Thurston
State of Maine Cumberland ss. September 26 th 1851
Then Personally appeared George W Hunnemill of Danville and made Oath and subscribed to the truth of the foregoing statement before me
John Murch, Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland SS, Sept 20, 1857
This may certify that in my opinion George W. Hammett is a credible witness a man of good moral character and reputation and full reliance can be put in his statements
John March, Justice of the Peace

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, SS.
Circuit Court Clerk's Office, } FIRST CIRCUIT, PORTLAND, November 5th A. D. 1853 }
I Geo. F. Emery,
CLERK OF THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES,
Within and for said MAINE DISTRICT, certify that
George W. Munmandie
Is an Acting Justice of the Peace,
Within and for the County of Cumberland : that he is Duly Qualified to act as such : that the COMMISSION of the said Munmandie is dated March A. D. 1853 , and will expire March A. D. 1860 , and that the SIGNATUREs appended to the Papers of ~~~~~ hereunto annexed, purporting to be his are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand and affixed the Seal of the said Circuit Court, this fifth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
Geo. F. Emery } CLERK. Circuit Court U.S. for Maine District

We Steven L. Waterhouse, and Mary L. Waterhouse both of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland, and State of Maine, of Lawful age, on oath Testify and say, That we were well acquainted with Samuel Waterhouse, and his wife Lucy Waterhouse, former widow of Thomas McKinney, whose maiden name was Lucy Plummer, — That said parties lived together as husband and wife respectably, until February, (about the sixth day) A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty when he died to our certain knowledge, we were present at Mr. Samuel Waterhouse's death, who died at our residence, That his widow never again married, but remained a widow, and died a widow, —
Stephen L. Waterhouse Mary Waterhouse
State of Maine, county of Cumberland, S.S. 3rd November, A.D. 1853 Then personally appeared the above named Stephen L. Waterhouse & Mary Waterhouse who are credible witnesses and made oath, that the above affidavit by them signed is true.
Before me, Geo. W. Hunnawill Justice of the Peace.
Peace

State of Maine. County of Cumberland. S.S. November, fourth, A.D. 1853. Then personally appeared the Stephen L. Waterhouse and Mary Waterhouse and made oath in due form of law, that the affidavit, signed by them on the preceding page was true, — And I hereby certify that said Stephen L. Waterhouse has been one of the Hon. county commissioners of said county for 4 years in succession previous to January first 1853. —
Geo. W. Annawill Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify that the words interlined therein (when he died) was so interlined before sending to convey good sense to the affidavit that Samuel Waterhouse died about the sixth day of February, 1820. —
Geo. W. Annawill Justice of the Peace

I Andrew Meserve of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine, aged 79 years on oath Testify and say, that I have lived in Scarborough in said county ever since my youth to this time, that I was well acquainted with Mr. Samuel Waterhouse a neighbor of mine when living, that Mr. Samuel Waterhouse was the husband of Mrs Lucy McKenney whose maiden name was Lucy Plummer, that they lived a near neighbor to me, and they lived as husband and wife until his death which took place in the month February A.D. 1820. eighteen hundred and twenty, to my certain knowledge, I was at his funeral and saw him after he was dead, that he left his wife Lucy Waterhouse the former widow of Thomas McKenney, a widow, that she never again married but lived, and died a widow.
Witness Robert Meserve
Andrew Meserve
State of Maine
County of Cumberland, S.S. November A.D. 1853.
Then personally appeared the above named Andrew Meserve, who is a credible witness and made oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him signed is true Before me, Geo. H. Dummer
Justice of the Peace
cont for trial

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, ss.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court,
PORTLAND, August 18 A. D. 185 2
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
W Waterhouse Esq. is an
Acting Justice of the Peace,
within and for the County of Cumberland as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is DULY QUALIFIED TO ACT as such; that his COMMISSION is dated January 20 A. D. 185 2 and will expire
January A. D. 185 9
and that the following SIGNATURE purporting to be his are GENUINE.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court, for said State, the day and year first above written.
C. C. Harmon Clerk.

I Samuel Libby of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 85 years on oath. Depose testify and say that I was Born and brought up in said town have lived in said town since my birth. That I well remember Thomas McKenney, who was the husband of my half aunt whose maiden name was Lucy Plummer before their marria- ge, also that they were reported to have been mar- ried before the war of the revolution. That I can remember of the time when Portland was destroyed by fire, by the British on the 18 th day of October 1775 or 6. That said Thomas McKenney and my half aunt Lucy McKenney then were married, and they lived as man and wife until his death, that he was drowned, by being intoxicated; to my certain knowledge, also that he was reported to have served in the war of the Revolution, that he stated that while he was in the army at Cambridge he saw an ox which measured 9 feet 8 inches, also of anec- dotes of his service under different Officers, some of which I was personally acquainted with, I was well acquainted with Captain Tyler & Larrabee of this town, that I do know that he belonged to Captain Tyler's Company and that he told me of his services at different

tours & places, at per obsequi , and also under Capt Master, that his widow after a period of time, married Samuel Waterhouse who I was well acquainted with, that they lived as man and wife until his death, that I was at the funeral, and that his wife remained a widow, and died a widow in 1841. That Aaron McKenney & Sally Thurston are her children, and her only surviving children of the said Lucy Waterhouse the former widow of the aforesaid Thomas McKenney who was a soldier in the Revolutionary army, and further deponent saith not.
Samuel Libby
State of Maine County of Cumberland S.S. Harbor March 22 d . 1852. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Libby known to me as a credible witness and of sound mind and memory and made oath in cause form that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. before me. As Waterhouse Justice of the peace. Deponent.

I Moses Libby of Scarborough in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged eighty three years on oath Depose testify and say, That I have always been a resident of said town, That I well recollect the time that Portland was burned by the British, in the year of 1776, and circumstances, from time to time, during said war of the Revolution, also, That I was well acquainted with one Thomas McKenney a resident of Scarborough in the time of the war of the Revolution, and That he was reputed to be, or have been a revolutionary soldier, and I believe the fact, from the fact of hearing him relate his services during the Revolution in the army, under Captain Stephen Brock- er, Larrabee, and Timothy Foster, That he was a married man, when I first knew him while in early life, in my childhood, or boyhood, I was well acquainted with said Thomas McKenney's wife also, That they lived as man, and wife until she died, That she survived her said husband, and after a period of time she married Samuel Waterhouse of said town, who, died, leaving her, whose maiden name was Lucy Plummer a widow, of Thomas McKenney, who after his decease, married Samuel Waterhouse, and that he died, and

left her wife Lucy Waterhouse a widow who did not marry after his death, and died a widow who died in the 26 day of October eighteen hundred and forty one, leaving Aaron McKendrey, and Sally Thurston who are the only surviving children of said Lucy Waterhouse former widow of Thomas McKendrey deceased who was a Revolutionary soldier, and further deponent saith not.
Moses Libby
State of Maine
Cumberland County S.S. Scarborough March 22 d 1852. Then personally appeared the above named Moses Libby known to me as a credible witness and a very respectable man, and has been a town officer in said town a number of years and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.
Lucy Waterhouse Justice of the Peace Brunswick

I James Libby of Scarboro in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 79 years on oath Depose testify and say, that I have been a resident of said town for 79 years and the way acquainted with Thomas McKenney & his wife, whose maiden name was Lucy
Plummer, & I was acquainted with them when at a small boy, that they were married and lived as man and wife when I was but a boy 7 years old
I was at the funeral of said Thomas McKenney the husband of said Lucy McKenney that she afterwards married Samuel Waterhouse, that after his death she did not marry, and died a widow leaving Aaron McKenney, Sally Thurston her children and only surviving children I further state that said Thomas McKenney was always reported to have been a Revolutionary soldier, that said Lucy Waterhouse former widow of said McKenney died a widow,
My hand trembles & I can't write Witness Enoch Bryant
his mark James Libby
State of Maine Cumberland County S.S. Scarboro March 25th, 1852 Then personally
That he told me of his services at different

I Sally Thurston of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine aged 65 on oath Depose testify and say that, I made appli- cation to the Secretary of Mass Boston for the evidence of the service of Thomas McKenney my Mother Lucy Waterhouse first husband. Revolutionary service in the Spring of 1851, that before said evidence was issued to my order I left my home in Danville where I signed said application, to visit my son Rev. Young Thurston of Pembroke N. H. & also to visit my son Capt. Charles Thurston of Water- town Mass, and did not return home until the sixteenth day of September 1851, & I also declare that the reason why I did not prosecute my claim for a pension before, was that I was on a visit at my two sons as above stated that I made declaration at Portland in Sept 1851, while on my way home, & this is the reason of the delay because I was so far from home, & it would be attended with much less expense to defer legal pro- ceedings in the case, until I returned home, — Sally Thurston Witness Moses W. Thurston
over
that he told me of his services at different

State of Maine County of Cumberland S.S. Aug 11 th 1852. Then personally appeared the aforesaid Sally Thurston well known to me as a credible and a highly respectable person, and an acceptable member of the Methodist E. Church, and made oath in due form of law, that the facts set forth in the fore- going affidavit by her subscribed are true before me.
As y Waterhouse Justice of the Peace

I Moses W. Thurston of Danville in the county of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age, On oath I depose testify & say that The deponent who signed the affidavit on the first page of this sheet, is my mother, Also that I do know that her reason given why she did not make a declaration in the case before, was as she stated, because it would be attended with less expense to defer legal proceedings until her return home which she did while at Portland on her way home from her visit, & further deponent saith not, —
Moses W. Thurston
That is your name - v

I Foster Wentworth of Webster in the County of Lincoln and State of Maine aged eighty nine years on oath depose and say, that I am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and in the time of the Revolution I lived in Cape Elizabeth with my father who was Captain of a Company in said war and that I served for several terms under my father. Cape Elizabeth is contiguous to Falmouth now Portland on one side and to Scarborough on the other side. I was well acquainted with Thomas McKenny of said Scarborough and also with his wife. Her name before marriage was Lucy Plummer. After her husband's death which happened many years ago she married Samuel Waterhouse. She survived her last husband and died a widow, leaving Aaron McKenny and Sally Thurston only surviving children. Said Thomas McKenny was a soldier in the Revolutionary Army and served in the eight months term of 1775. He also served in the year following, and once or twice after that. The said Thomas and Lucy, were married previous to the war - I was well acquainted with the parties and know that said Thomas was married previous to

his re-marriage in 1775. The widow died in Danville where she had lived some years before her death. I have connections living in Danville and frequently visited there, and thereby renewed and kept up the acquaintance commenced in youth.
Attest
Hoster
his mark.
Wentworth
Mark Wentworth
State of Maine Kennebec ss March 24 th 1853. Subscribed and sworn before me and I hereby certify that the above named affiant is my father now on a visit at my house in Kennebec County, and that he is a witness of respectability and veracity, I also certify that I am not interested in the result of this claim.
Arnold Wentworth Just. peer.

Maine District ss. Office of the Clerk L. L. N. S.
I Geo. F. Emery Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for Maine District hereby certify that John A. Waterman who signed the affidavit of Greenville McKenny herunto annexed was on the third day of February last a justice of the Peace within & for the County of Cumberland duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledg- ments, and his signature thereto is genuine.
I further certify that Arnold Herdnorth who signed the foregoing certificate on the preceding page was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within area for the county of Kennebec duly authorized to administer oaths and take acknowledgments, and his signature thereto is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of April A. D. 1853
Geo. F. Emery } Club Circuit Court n. s. for Maine District

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
June 6. 1851.
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 Thomas M c Kenney is borne on rolls of 8 mo. service in 1775, in Capt. Abraham Tyler's Co. Col. Phinney's Regt. as a private, of Scarborough, on coat roll Oct. 24. 1775.
On a muster roll of Capt. W m Brockie's Co. to defend Sea-Coast of Cumberland Co. as a private, from March 1 to last day of May, 1776. 3 months.
On a pay roll of Capt. Benjamin Larrabee's Co. Col. Mitchell's Regt. on expedition against Penobscot, as private of Scarboro' from July 9. 1779. 2 mo. 3 days.
On a pay roll of Capt. Timothy Foster's Co. Maj. Litchgow's to defend frontiers, as a private, in Oct. 1779. 27 days, roll dated in Lincoln Co.
There appears to be no evidence of any other service by any

person of the name, _____
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.
Sarah Walker Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Application of Sarah Thurston, child of Lucy Waterhouse deceased, former widow of Thomas McKenney, for the evidence of his Revolutionary service.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby respectfully requested, to furnish evidence of the Revolutionary service of the aforesaid Thomas McKenney, the time, the length, the grade, & his captain or his commanding officers names, under which he served.
This applicant, cannot positively state, the name of his commanding Officers, or the time, or length of his service.
This applicant states, that her mother's first husband Thomas McKenney was a resident of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland, at the time he went in to the service of his country in said war, also, that she thinks, he was in the eight months service at Cambridge, also, that she thinks, he served under Capt Tyler. She respectfully requests, that all the evidence of said Thos McKenney's Revolutionary service be given, which the Books, Rolls, & Documents, contain, which relate to Military, for over

service in the aforesaid war, & a certificate be granted, setting forth all of said service, as soon as possible & forwarded to her agent at no Pownal, Maine, —
Sarah Thurston
State of Maine Cumberland County S.S. Danville May 15 th A.D. 1854 Signed before me As Waterhouse Justice of the Peace, —

Danville, April 3 d A.D. 1852.
To Sally or Sarah Thurston daugh- -ter of Lucy Waterhouse who was The former widow of Thomas McKenney who served in the army of The Revolution, respectfully represent, That the reason of the delay, or why This claim for the pension due me and my brother Aaron McKenney on account of the decease, of my said mother, is that the record evidence of the marriage of my said mother cannot be found, a number of days have been spent in search of said evidence from the records which now exist to no effect, but it has been proved by respectable witnesses to the satisfaction of the U.S. Court for the District of Maine that they were married people at the time Portland was destroyed by fire by the enemy in the war of the Revolution Witness 2, (Sincerely declare that the above is true, before these witnesses.)
James Thurston
Geo. M. Hannawill
Sally Thurston