Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,642, for William Kennahorn, Virginia

SERVICE
Wa
Kennahorn, William Delany
NUMBER _____
W. 26. 642.
B. L. N. 8175-160-55
CONTENTS

State of Virginia County of Accomack ss
On this 24 th day of November 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace of the Court of Accomack County aforesaid Delany Kenna horn a resident of said County aged about seventy nine years who being duly sworn according to law with on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd day of February 1853 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, that she is the widow of William Kenna horn who was a private in the Revolution as she has understood from him and right believes, but that she has no personal knowledge of his services nor of the Officers under whom he served & can only state that he was a pensioner at the time of his death that he had been so from

about the year 1831 I she believes before that time and she refers to his pension papers which she supposes are on file in the office of the Commissioner of Pensions, & she believes he was pensioned under the act of 1818 at the sum of $96.00 per year; and she further declares that she was so advised to the said William Kennahorn on or about the 14 th day of January 1824 — and that her husband the said Wm Kennahorn died on or about the 30 th day of November 1840 — and that she was not married to him prior to the 20 th day of January 1800 but at or about the time above stated She further declares that she is now the widow of said William Kennahorn that has remained a widow ever since his death.
Delany. her X Kennahorn Widow mark

The aforesaid declaration of Mrs Delany Kennahorn was sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence by her and I certify that by reason of infirmity she is unable to appear in Open Court to make her declaration and also that I did not in any way interest in her application for a pension as an agent or otherwise, and that the said declaration was sworn to and subscribed on this 4 th day of November 1853 as witness my hand I seal as a Justice of the peace as aforesaid. William T. Moore Ser. J. P.
We the undersigned citizens of the Parish of St George in the County of Newmark hereby attest the signature of Mrs Delany Kennahorn who is well known to us as the widow of the late Mr Kennahorn and who said Mrs Delany Kennahorn subscribed the same in our presence on this 4 th day of November

1853 : as witness my hand.
Signature Ezekiel G. Smith
I, Esq. W. Gillot -- Clerk of the Court of the County of Newmark & State of Virginia do hereby certify that William P. Moore Esq. -- Esquire whose genuine Signature appears to the Certificate on the 3 d page of this paper was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in & for the County of Newmark County of Newmark, duly qualified as such, and that Messrs Moore -- & Ezekiel G. Smith so far as they are well known to me are respectable citizens of the parish of St. George in the County aforesaid as witness my hand & official seal this 14 th -- day of November 1853.
W. Gillot C.S.A.

Wadsworth under act 3: Feb 1853
87 Buxton
Feb 53-3235
20160 Ac, Oct 10 1855
Wadsworth
Feb 29

6874 Virginia
William Kennahorn
of Accomack Co. in the State of Virginia who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jones — of the Regt commanded by Colonel Fleming — in the Virginia line, for the term of two years from February 1776 to February 1778
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia — at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 day of July 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of February 1819 and sent to the Hon. B. B. Russell. House of Reps
Continued — the Roll on 4 th day of March — 1830 — and notification sent to L. G. Joyner. Esq. at Brancourt, Virginia Pension commencing on the 1 st of March — 1830
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1830 — }
$49.06
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. }
File March '19
Order to pay of letter to H. Gibson 21 st Sep 1840.
Letter to Hon. H. A. Wise & B. Russell 10. Decr 1841
Dead Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 6 th April 1838 from 4. Sep 1840 to 30 th Nov 1840. Agt Notified 20. Decr 1841

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Sealed on the Seal of the state of New Jersey this _____ day of February, 1853.
Certificate of Freedom issued the 10th day of Decr. 1858 to J. E. [?] [?]
W. H. H. H. H. May 10th The first call to New York Oct 11 1869

State of Virginia, Accomack County, to wit:
I, Bro. W. Gillet, Clerk of the Court of the said County, in the state aforesaid, certify, that it appears from the Register of Marriages a record book in the Clerk's Office of the said Court, that the rites of Matrimony were celebrated between William Pennock, a widower, and Delany Butler, on the 14 th day of January  day of January 1824, by the Rev. William Lee, who, as appears from the records of the said Court, was duly authorized to solemnize marriages.
For Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this the 8 th day of December, A.D., one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
W. Gillet C.S.C.

Oct. 14, 1853.
Appel of William Keenan's widow of William,
Accomack Co. Va.
Oct 1853. for year account, copy 3 Feb 1853
Rev.
J. Ellis
Present.
Henry Keenan wid of wife at 3 Feb 53 husband's Claim
J. Ellis Atty Present

Summers County State of Virginia } ss
On this 28 day of Sept. 1853
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Court for the County of Summers Co. Helen Kemahon a resident of the County of Summers aforesaid aged 78 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed Feb. 3 d 1853.
That she is the widow of William Kemahon late of the County of Summers who was a private in the Virginia Line in the Revolutionary War who was pensioned and placed on the Pension Roll at the Va. Agency at Richmond on the 12 th Feb. 1819. at the age of 85 years and was dropped under the act May 1, 1820 and Restored March 1, 1830 and continued to draw his pension of $96 per annum until his death, that she knows nothing personal of his services and refers to his papers in which he was pensioned for proof thereof. She further declares she was married to the said William Kemahon on the 14 day January 1824 that her husband the aforesaid William Kemahon died in the County of Summers on the 30 Nov 1849 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed, and she further says she has no record of her marriage in her own handwriting under my hand.
Helen Kemahon Mark

Summons
Sumner County State of Virginia §
This day Mary Kennahorn the widow of William Kennahorn personally appeared before me a justice of the Court for the County aforesaid and made oath to the truth of the within declaration.
I certify that by reason of age and infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court.
Given under my hand 28 th day of September 1853.
Sumner County State of Va. §
William T. Moore Sec. of P.
1853 Sept. 28
This day Robert Richmond Levi Moore  Deborah Kennahorn credible & disinterested witness personally appeared before me a justice of the Court for the County aforesaid and made oath that they were well acquainted with William Kennahorn (who was a Revolutionary pensioner) and Deborah his wife, that they lived together as husband and wife some sixteen years in their immediate neighborhood up to the time of his death which was about the year 1840.
and she has never since remarried and is still living. Given under our hands
Levi Moore Robert H. Moore Deborah Kennahorn

State of Virginia Accomack County. } 3 5 5.
On this 28 th day of September 1853. personally appeared before me, Levi Moore, and Robert Stickman, and made oath in due form of law, that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit are just and true, and I certify that the said Levi Moore and Robert Stickman are creditable and respectable Citizens of our County. Given under my hand this day of year last above written.
William P. Moore Sworn J. T. D.
State of Virginia, Accomack County, Orit:
I, Jno. W. Gillet, Clerk of the County Court of Accomack County, in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that William P. Moore Esq., who name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate, was at the time of subscribing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to the Constitution and laws of the said State, and that his signature thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this 30 th day of September, A.D., 1853, and in the 78 th year of the Commonwealth.
J. L. Ruffin Esq. for J. W. Gillet Clerk

Virginia City of Williamsburg to wit
On this 9 day of July 1818 before me The subscribers one of the Judges of the General Court of Virginia personally appeared me Wil- iam Kennahorn aged in said City 74 years a resident of the County of Accomack, who being first duly sworn According to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pension made by the late act of Congress Entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.
That the said William Kennahorn enlisted in Feby 1776 in the County of Accomack for two years under Captain Levin Jones who commanded a company in the 9 th Virginia line. That after the ensuing winter he was was marched by Col. Fleming to the North, but the Col being besieged with the small pox at Princeton died and the command of the reg t devolved on Col. Matthews. That he joined Gen l Washington at Princeton and was engaged in the Battle of Brandywine. That he was discharged at Valley Forge in February 1778 - That he has no in his possession no evidence of his services but refers to Gen l Cropper's statement in corroboration of this

of this declaration. That he is not in the receipt of any pension or support from government and from his reduced circumstances and advanced age requires this aid and assistance of his country
Sworn to before me the day & year above said
James Semple
Virginia to Wit
I James Semple a judge of the general court as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Hannahorne did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony had & taken before me to the Secretary for the department of War in pursuance of the said act of Congress and it appears also to my satisfaction that he stands in reduced circumstances and that he is in reduced circumstances
Given under my hand this 10th day of July 1818
James Semple
He is now in the 80th year of his age and has been in the service of his country since the year 1775

State of Virginia County of Accomack ss
On this 28 th day of April 1829 personally appeared in open court being a court of Record for the County of Accomack in the State of Virginia William Kennahorn Resident in said County aged Eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 and the 1 st of May 1820, That he the said William Kennahorn enlisted for the term of Two years in the month of February 1776 in the County of Accomack in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Captain Levin Joynes in the Regiment commanded by Col: W m Fleming in the line of the State of Virginia on the Continental Establishment that he continued to serve in the said Corps until the expiration of the said two years when he was discharged from the Service at Valley Forge in the State of Pennsylvania that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that his name is not on the pension Roll of any State except Virginia and that a pension was heretofore granted him under the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1818 And in pursuance of the act of the 1 st of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th 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 to so diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary

That" passed on the 15 th of March 1888 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. That the declarant is a cooper by trade; but from age and infirmity he is unable to labour. That the family of the declarant consists of his wife Delany upwards of 50 years of age and is in feeble health and unable to contribute to her support and one negro man named Amos aged about 45 years that the declarant is incapable of supporting himself without the aid of the Government except by private or public charity.
The Schedule named in the foregoing declaration is in the following words and figures to wit:-
S. Schedule of the property of William Kennahan taken this 28 th day of April 1879 necessary clothing and bedding excepted.
   A life Estate in 100 acres of land of the annual value of Thirteen dollars thirty three cents (Value)     one negro man Amos  150.00    5 head of cattle  20.00    1 yoke of oxen  18.00    7 head of hogs  12.00    1 horse  45.00    1 ox cart  6.00    1 canoe  3.00    1 Still (iron)  4.00    coopering tools  2.00     $260.00   
   Annuity for life of $8. per annum  8.00     $268.00   
Signature of William Kennahan

At a board of Quarters Session held for Accomack county on the 3 rd day of September 1829. William Kennahorn appeared in court and made an additional declaration in order to obtain a Pension under the act of Congress "Viz" A further declaration of William Kennahorn in order to be re instated on the pension list of the United States under the law of Congress of 18 th March 1818 who States that the annuity of Eight Dollars during life as stated in his Schedule hereunto annexed did not arise from any sale or transfer of his prop- erty since the 18 th March 1818, but is the Interest of Money bequeathed to him during life by the last Will and Testament of a certain Polly Welburn of Accomack County who departed this life about the year 1823. but that the principal of said Money does not nor in no event has ever belong to the declarant. That he omitted to mention in his Schedule, that he had to pay an annu- ity of Sixteen Dollars & Sixty six and \frac{2}{3} cents for the land he has a life estate in, as also the annual tax on the same, that he does not believe he could dispose of his right in the same, or that it is actually worth more than forty Dollars, as will more fully appear from the deposition of George Scarborough Esq. hereunto annexed
A Copy Test
Sitt. C. Henderson Dy C.A.B.
The deposition of George Scarborough Esq. of lawful age who being first duly sworn deposeth & saith that he is well acquainted with the land held by William Kennahorn during his life that the same was bequeathed to him by his deponent's brother Henry Scarborough an d subject to an annuity of Sixteen Dollars & Sixty six and \frac{2}{3} cents for the land he has a life estate in, as also the annual tax on the same, that he does not believe he could dispose of his right in the same, or that it is actually worth more than forty Dollars, as will more fully appear from the deposition of George Scarborough Esq. hereunto annexed

1818 who states that the reason he did not apply earlier to be continued on the pension list was that after his name was stricken from the list he by great exertion was able to support himself until the last year, when he made an application to the late Secretary at War which for some reason unknown to him was not acted on, that his infirmity still increasing he finds that without relief from his country he must soon depend for support on the charity of his neighbours that he was ignorant until the last year that there was any provision of the law by which he could be continued on the pension list otherwise his necessities would have compelled him to make earlier application - That since the 18 th of March 1818 no change has taken place in his property except the loss by death of a horse and the necessary wear of his property which he considers equal to one hundred Dollars, but that from his increased infirmities he would not now be able with the above addition to his property to maintain himself - That the value in fee of the 100 acres of land in which he has a life estate does not exceed $300. that it is very poor and unproductive and only about one half of the same is arable
A Copy Test: Thos Doyne Jr
State of Virginia Fauquier County ss I Thomas Doyne Clerk of the County Court of Fauquier in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the Records of the said Court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court the fifth day of August Eighteen hundred & twenty nine and in the fifty fourth year of the Commonwealth

28 th day of April 1829
  Due to Isaac Leek  $49.50    " " Isaac Smith  22.00    " " George Scarborough Sen  10.00     $81.50  
W m Kennahorn
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of April 1829 before the County Court of Accomack, in the State of Virginia
Test Thos R Doyne Clerk
I Thomas R Doyne Clerk of the County Court of Accomack, in the State of Virginia do hereby certify that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said William Kennahorn did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common enemy, for the term of two years under one engagement on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the said Schedule, except the life estate therein mentioned, and the annuity of Eight dollars therein mentioned, is One hundred and eighty Six dollars & 50 c on and beyond the Date of the said W m Kennahorn.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this twenty first day of May, Eighteen hundred & twenty nine and in the fifty third Year of the Commonwealth.
Thos R Doyne Clerk
At a Court held for Accomack County on the 27 th day of July 1829. William Kennahorn appeared in Court and on oath made an additional declaration in these words "Additional declaration of William Kennahorn in order to be reinstated on the pension list Roll under the act of 18 th March"

the said Kennahorn with the reversion to this deponent that from the age and infirmity of the said William Kennahorn he this deponent would not be willing to give him more than Forty Dollars for his life estate in the same and further saith not
Geo. Scarborough A copy Teste Gitt P. Henderson Dy C.B.
12. 1841. Geo. Kennahorn See letter Sept. 15. 1841 6. 15. 1841

65105 Declaration of
Mr. Delany Hamilton
Bunfir T
Act. March 3 rd 1855
J B White atty Manor Sumner & Co Qu

State of Virginia } County of Accomack }
On this 3 rd day of April 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Drlany Pennahorn aged 82 - years a resident of the County and State aforesaid, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of William Pennahorn who was a private in the revolutionary war. She further states that she was married to the said William Pennahorn in Accomack County Virginia on the 14 th day of January 1824 and that her name before her said marriage was Drlany Butler that her said husband died at Accomack V o on the 30 th day of November 1840 and that she is now a widow. And as further evidence of the service of her said husband and her identity as his widow she herewith inserts a copy of Certificate of pension which she is now receiving the benefit of. (Bz) Department of the Interior. Whereas provision, I certify that in conformity with the 2 nd section of the Act of February 3 rd 1853 Drlany Pennahorn widow of William Pennahorn who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the 3 rd of February 1853, and continuing for life unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension

is not payable after the time of such marriage. Given at the Department of the Interior this fifteenth day of December one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
R. McClelland Examiners and Commissioners Secy. of the Interior. J. P. Malas , Commissioner of Pensions.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March 3 d 1855.
I, James R. White of Accomack County Virginia is hereby Authorized as my attorney to prosecute this claim and to receive any warrant or certificate which may be issued hereon.
Delany Hunn Mark
Personally came the two persons whose names are hereunto subscribed residents of the County of Accomack in the State of Virginia who upon oath declare that they are person- -ally well acquainted with Mrs. Delany Hunn and saw her sign (or mark her mark to) the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person then in represented, and that she is now a widow, and that we have no interest in this claim.
Jane Moore Elizabeth Johnson

The foregoing declaration and affidavit was sworn to and subscribed before me this 3 rd day of April 1855; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person who represents himself to be, that the witnesses are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Fully A. S. Joyner. P.
State of Virginia County of Accomack } ss
I hereby certify that Fully A. S. Joyner before whom the foregoing declaration and affi- -davit was made, is and was, at the time of taking the same, an acting justice of the peace within and for the county and state aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office
this 6 th day of April - 1855
W. L. Gillis, Clerk of Accomack County Court.

William Kinnahorn
Col. Fleming - 9 th Virginia Res t .
1776 - 2 years -
9 th July 1862 -
Admitted -

no rolls
John Calhoun Esq
Secretary of War
Washington.
William H. Crawford

8175
S
the Aug

Phm: act 153. va; Borpton.

Sept 26 1840
Mr. Lewis
In abt
J. L. Edwards, Conner of Pennin Washington

Sir
Enclosed you will find two documents of old Revolutionary Soldiers - The Agent here refuses to pay their Pensions, because there is some little informality in some unimportant matter - (for instance - in describing him (the Agent here) the word Pensions is left out, but every one would at once know that he  the  only  way  the  man  meant by reading the paper.
I desire that you will direct the payment of the Pensions of these two poor old fellows by return of mail sending me the documents, as Mr Robinson says he only awaits your order to do so - upwards of $3. have been paid by these poor old fellows for Postage & I do trust that the caption objections which have heretofore been taken will be abandoned - If the Office paying the Pensions is satisfied that there is no fraud intended, all formality should be laid aside.
Respectfully
Henry Gibson
Richmond 24 Sept: 1846.

Pension Office Oct 20 th 1853
Sir,
The claim of Mrs. Delany Hennahorn, for a pension as the widow of the Hennahorn, has been received, examined and suspended. She must file record evidence of her marriage, if there be any. If no such evidence exists, that fact she must aver in an affidavit. She must also more clearly identify herself (the claimant) as the widow of the pensioner under whom she claims. The Magistrate before whom she made her declaration, must certify that she signed the same in his presence.
Very Respectfully J. P. Woodlee Comm'r
W. Ellis, Esq. Present.

Anacostia Sta Feb 24
3 3/4
March 1. 1830
James L. Edwards Esq W. I. Pension Office War Department Washington D.C.
16-67 3 3/4 20 1/2 6 3/4 58 3/4
81-52 5809 23.46
T

Onancock Es. V a Feby 1830
Sir
Enclosed I send you the affidavits of the creditors of W m Kennishorn who has applied to be reinstated on the pension list - You will perceive that the amount is somewhat lessened as the debt due to Colonna in his declaration he was compelled to pay, and this will account for some of his other current debts not now paid - The money borrowed of Crosley and Curtis was to pay this debt, and loaned only on the faith of his prospect of a pension The poor old man is fast wasting away, and will lose his country but a few fleeting months, and without his country's aid he must die in the poor house Your early attention to his case will be an act of charity and relieve a most meritorious man -
Respectfully yours Levin G. Logue

No. 65115
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 13, 1875.
William Kennahorn Rev. War
Warrant 8175-100-55
L. B. White Onancock Va.

Washington 14 Dec /53
Comm r . of Pensions
Sir
Enclosed I send a new declaration of Mrs. Hillary Kennahom to be substituted for the one originally filed in an act 3 Feb y 53 — also, Proof of marriage .
The proof of identity was filed with the original claim
very respectfully Percyman Ellis
W th
I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Kennahom I knew her husband I know that he was a pensioner in an act of 1818
Percyman Ellis

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
Dec. 18 th 1841.
Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The widow of William Kernahorn, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, Va. Agency, at the rate of Eight — Dollars and — Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1815, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1840, to the 30 th Nov: 1840.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

Mr. William Kennison to George Scarborough ————— or
1829 1/2 rent due for the year of 1829 — — — $16.57
1830 Jan. 1 st sworn to before me
Wm. A. Parker

William Hinneyhorn
To Jno S Gibbs Jn o Nelson & Son Do
Feb 5 th To mending od ring @ 18 3/4 / 9 th to punting 2 ploughs you found iron @ 16 3/4 @ 33 3/4 @ 50
May 13 th to baying nine you found iron @ 37 1/2 62 1/2
June 2 nd to mending the throat of the eye and putting new fore part to one hoe net - 43 3/4
July 1 st to making two harrowhoes we found @ 25 each 50 / 22 nd to punting plough you found @ 16 3/4 66 3/4
July 2 nd To mending scythe blade @ 18 3/4 / July 22 nd to baying shears on new brace & making on point 10
$3.63 3/4

Second by State of Virg
Jan y 1830 personally appeared before me John Nelson Jr. and made Oath
to the within and Geo. Scarbrough
Not Wm. H. Hunsicker 83.033

Mr William Kennahan To Isaac Smith
gr
To Note dated May 25 th 1827. for Twenty Dollars.
$22.00
To Int. Not calculated
Accomack County State of Virginia
Dec r the 31 st 1829 Personally appeared before me Isaac Smith and made that Oath the above amount of Twenty Dollars & Int t is Justly Due him
Geo. Scarborough, Justice of the peace for A.C.

Mr William Henrichson Dr To William H  Cr To Note of hand Dated Sept. 1 st 1829 for Twelve Dollars. . . . . $12.00
Accomack County State of Virginia
Decem r the 1 st 1829. Personally Appeared before me William H  Cr and made Oath that the Above amt of Twelve Dollars is Justly due him
Geo. Scarborough, a justice of the peace for A.C.

Mr. William Kennahan
Dr
1829
To George Crosby.
June 15. To cash paid William Michal on y r acct
1.04
Aug 2 To cash lent you
5.00
$6.04
Dec r 28. 1829. This day George Crosby appeared before me that the above account was Just
Geo. Scarborough justice of the peace for Accomack County

Mr Kennhorn as with Geo Crossley
State of Virginia Accomack County ss I Thomas R Joyner Clerk of the County Court of Accomack in the State of Vir- ginia do hereby certify that George Scan- burgh & Wm A Parkin whose names are affixed to the Certificates hereto annexed are justices of the Peace duly qualified and commissioned & that full faith & credit are & ought to be placed in all their official acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my Office the 22 nd day of February 1830 Thos R Joyner CLE

✓ Vespasian Ellis Dec. 12 th 1853
withdraws his appeal in the case of Delancy Hennahow.
Col Niles Dec 14/53
Send the papers back to Mr. Niles, with this letter without comment.
In Rep Regt.
No papers in the case in the Open
Conchett 13 Dec. 1853.
No
Elizabeth Hutchinson, formerly under of G. Broad, Da
Act 9 Feb 1853

Washington 12 th Dec. 1853
Hon: R. M. McLellan Secretary of the Interior,
Sir:
I appealed on the 3 rd Instant from the decision of the Commission of Pensions in the case of Melany Kennachorn.
Having had an interview with the Commission of Pensions, and learning that the decision rendered, was not supervised by him, & that the error of his Examiner will be corrected at the Pension Office, I desire to withdraw the appeal in said case.
Very respectfully Your obedient Servant William Ellis

Mr Ellis's compliments to the Comr. of Pensions with a request that the Comr. would point out to Mr Ellis the modus operandi of complying with the last requirement of the accom- panying letter, unless the declaration be returned I sent to the Magistrate for the certificate required.
Upon receiving the proper instructions as to that modus or on return of the declaration Mr Ellis will endeavor to comply with the requirement.

ELIZABETH
oblanz Kennahorn
under
min
3
D
L P Waldo Esq Law Pensions
Washington City

Dolans Kennahorn
mid of W m
he was here comd
abt 1888
M 19
abt 3 Feb 53
V Ellis atty

No. 3278 Delano's Remake Bird of Yan
Set. to B. Ellin. 20 Oct. 53 " " " " 27 " " "
W. G. May 1853

Brief in the case of Melany Keumaharn Accomac County and State of Virginia act 3 Feb 1833
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a journeyman at 29 1/2 per annum Record proof of marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
V. Ellis Present
G. Cal. Examining Clerk.

Rept.
WIDOW, &c.
28 6.6 H. R. Delany Remmahorn Widow of William Prior Rev War
Feb. 3 rd 1853.
Vol. _____, Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Virginia.
William Kennahorn of Accomack Co. in the state of Virginia who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Fleming of the Virginia line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Virginia at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 9 th of July 1810-
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Feb y . 1819. and sent to the Hon ble B. B. Basset, House of Rep s of U. States.
Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1810-1 22 / 31  4 / 30 15.99 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819. 48.00
$63.99
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Accomack County -
See letter to L. S. Boyce. 2 d June 1829 do d Aug t 15 1829 Sept. 15. 1829.

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2 Dec 1883
William Morris Adm r of Estate of Delany Kenmahon dec d
Application for restitut n of Delany Kenmahon's name to Pension Rolls
Amend d Declaration in which the defects Proof Loyalty of Widow or any thing
Amend d Declaration Called for.
Jun 15 th

State of Virginia, } ss. County of Accomack, }
On this 1 st day of December, A. D. 1866, personally appeared before me, Clerk of Court of the Court of County & State aforesaid, the same being a Court of Record William Moore, aged 54 — years, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says, that he is the administra- tor of the estate of Delancy Kennahorn, who was a Pensioner on the roll of the Agency at Richmond, Va., and whose Pension Certificate was filed in the 3 d Auditors Office Septem- ber 7. 1866; that he has resided since the first day of January 1861, as follows, in the said County of Accomack; that he has not borne Arms against the Government of the United States or has not in any manner en- couraged the rebels, or manifested a sympathy with their cause; that the said Delancy Ken- nahorn was last paid Pension to the 4 th day of March 1860.
This application is made for the purpose of secu- ring a restoration of Delancy Kennahorn's name to the Pension rolls, and of obtaining Pension from the said 4 th day of March 1860 to May 6 th 1862 date of death of the said Delancy Kennahorn.
I hereby appoint Gregory Jones of Washington

in the District of Columbia; my attorneys to present this my application, and perform all that is necessary therein, without recon- dition, as well as to receive my certificate when issued.
Ben. Hunted Lewis G. Sneed
William Moore
Also personally appeared before me, Lewis G. Sneed, a resident of Accomack County, Va., and Benjamin J. Hunter, a resident of said County, — persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw person  where  parties respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they present and saw William Moore sign the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the afflicant and their ac- quaintance with him that he is the identi- cal person he represents himself to be; and they further swear that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim.
A. M. Nock Thos. Silliman
Lewis G. Sneed Ben. J. Hunter
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this

FORM OF ALLEGIANCE.
I, William Morris , do solemnly swear, (or affirm,) in the presence of Almighty God, that I will henceforth faithfully support, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States and the Union of the States thereunder; that I will in like manner, abide by and faithfully support all laws and proclamations which have been made during the late rebellion with reference to the emancipation of Slaves: So help me God.
[1] William Morris
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 1st day of December A. D. 186 6 .
[2] W. L. Gillet, Clerk of the Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
William Morris
W. L. Gillet, Clerk of Court of the County of Massachusetts

1 st day of December, A.D. 1866; and I cer- tify that I have no interest direct or in- direct, in the prosecution of this claim.
Given under my hand and Myress Seal the seal of the said Court, the day above written.
W. L. J. Wolf, Clerk of Court of the County of Sacramento.