Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 20458, for Jonathan Mc Kenney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Mc Kenney, Jonathan
S. 20 458.
CONTENTS

11.235 Maine
Jonathan M c Kenney
Cumberland Co in the State of Maine who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Nowells of the Regt commanded by Col Tyler — in the Massachusetts troops Troops —
1 Gr Private — $ 40
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of April 1833 and sent to J Massy, Portland, Me
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 80 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 1833 20
$ 100
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by John P. Sprague Clerk Book 8 Vol. 1 Page 33
1891 April 29 Carroll McKenney first Prior

Dept of John M. Kenney

I John M c Kenney of Lanes in the county of York & adjoining the town of Scarborough and deeply five years, Vastly I say that Jonathan M c Kenney is a brother of mine & about six years older than I am That I Jonathan went into the service of his country at two different periods during the Revolutionary war. I recollect that my Father & two brothers, one of which was Jonathan was out at one time & Jonathan & my other brother were out at another time & my Father was at home - I cannot recollect the precise time of service of either, but have always understood & believe that Jonathan was out nine months in both services -
John M c Kenney
State of Maine
York ss. January 29 1833. Then personally appeared John M c Kenney who is personally known to me & whose testimony is good & sufficient, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him in my presence subscribed - Brewer P.B. Nacher for Clerk

No 2.807— Jonathan M. Kenney
Application for a pension
Aug t 1832.
A private,
Admitted
1 year
$40—
J. D. D. D. Esq
Portland
Me

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT SS.
At a Special District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland, within and for said District, on the tenth day of August A. D. eighteen hundred and thirty- two before the Honorable ASHUR WARE, Judge of said Court.
On this tenth day of August aforesaid, personally appeared in open Court before said District Judge Jonathan F. Hovey — a resident of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland in said Maine District, aged Seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named Officers, and served as herein stated; viz; That in the month of June 1779, he was drafted into the Militia Service of the Revolutionary War, and went to Providence and joined Capt. Howells Company, 1st Col. Tyler Regiment, and that he served at Providence as a private in the said Company three months, and was then ordered to New-port where he served about two months, and was then put on board a vessel, and was sent back to Providence where he continued his service in guarding prisoners — and after having served six months the term for which he was drafted, he was discharged at Providence — I returned home. That in July or August 1780 — he again went to Rhode Island as a Volunteer, and joined the company commanded by Lieutenant Winchell and was employed three months, in fatigue duty in the building the fort there which was building under the superintendence of French Crossens — That he cannot find any person who can testify to the last service he has above stated. Several others went with me on the same service from Scarborough & Saco — but they are all dead.
he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on any pension roll of any agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the agency in the State of
Jonathan F. Hovey and
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid. Before,
Asahel Ware
} U. S. Judge for the District of Maine.

The said Jonathan M c Kenney would further state - that he was born in Scarborough Dec r . 13 th 1762 - that he has no record of his age - that he lived in Saco, then called Pepperellborough, when he was called into the service - that he lived in Bangor nineteen years since the War, and has lived the rest of his life in Scarborough, where he now lives - That he was drafted for the last service he has stated, I served the first time as a Volunteer Jonathan M c Kenney mark
Subscribed & sworn to the day before us and before John Ware { U. S. Judge for the District of Maine
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatives prescribed by the War Department) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. —
I, John M c Nissey Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan M c Kenney for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this eighteenth day of August A. D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two
John M c Nissey { Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

Revolution 20 458 INVALID.
File No. 25458
Jonathan H. Kenney
Revolution
Act: June 7 th 82 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 257
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Caleb Hopkins of Linton in the county of York & State of Maine aged eighty four years do testify & depose that in June A.D. 1779 I resided in Bangor in said County & was drafted into the Militia Service of the Revolutionary War & marched out & joined the army at Providence & was placed with Captain Howells Company & Col. Dyer's Regiment & served in R. Island in January the term of six months & was discharged at Rhode Island in February following. I further testify & say that Jonathan McKenney now of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland & State of Maine, was drafted into the same service & marched out in company with David Martin of Linton with us & joined the army at Providence where we were placed in the same company & Regiment & in the same service & were all discharged in January following. I further say that I have always been well acquainted with the said McKenney & Martin from the time of our enlistment to the present time. The said Martin is now on the Pension Roll of the Maine agency.
Caleb Hopkins
State of Maine
York July 10 1832 Then Personally appeared the above named Caleb Hopkins & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him in my presence subscribed - I further certify that
Saw P.B. Washburn Justice
I further certify that the above named Caleb Hopkins is a credible witness & of good standing in society
Saw P.B. Washburn Justice

State of Maine. Cumberland County ss.
I William S. Vaughan, Clerk of the Court, of Cumberland County do certify that Samuel P. S. Thacher is a magistrate as within, and that I believe the foregoing signatures purporting to be his to be genuine. —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- scribed my name, and affixed my seal of office this thirteenth day of August A. D. 1832.
Wm S Vaughan

Depr. of Civ. Paroch.

I Samuel M c Kenney of Scarborough in the county of Cumberland  York aged eighty eight years do testify I say that I was born & brought up in P r Scarborough. That I have been always acquainted with Jonathan M c Kenney who was born within & brought up within three & a half miles of me. That he served in the Revolutionary war & that at two different periods but for what length of time at each I cannot say - my recollection is distinct as to the said Jonathan who served - P r Jonathan has always resided in P r Scarborough Saco & Bangor - adjoining towns & is in a state of good standing I cannot help it, & as to truth & veracity unimpeachable. Samuel his M c Kenney att d S r P r S r Nash - Mark -
State of Maine ss. January 29 1833. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel M c Kenney whom the above named Jonathan M c Kenney who testimony is good & sufficient, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him in my presence - Subscribed Sam l P r S r Nash for Ben m
Maine District ss
District Clerk's Office February 5. 1833
Testimony that Sam l P r S r Nash Esquire is a magistrate and that the above and annexed signatures purporting to be his are genuine In case hereto set my hand and seal of office the day and year last above written
John M c Nally Clerk U. S. Courts

Dept of Samuel W. Kenney

I George Purdie of Saco in the county of York and fifty one years Testify I say that I am an ordained minister of the Gospel & have been for about twelve  twenty years That I have been well acquainted & have resided within four miles of Samuel McKenney & John McKenney who have given their depositions in favour of Saco other than McKenney this day in my presence & hearing before Justice Washburn. That they are both men of respectable standing in society & good property - I men of truth & veracity I can also say the same in favour of Saco other than McKenney in whom favour the S. Samuel & John have testified. I further say, that the S. Saco other than McKenney aforesaid is about seventy years of age & that he has always had the reputation in our vicinity of serving nine months in the revolutionary Army. And that he together with the said Samuel & John are all men, whose testimony is good & sufficient & would be compelled in any court of justice in the State Geo. Purdie
State of Maine York ss. January 29 1833. Then personally appeared Rev. George Purdie who is personally known to me & whom testimony is good & sufficient, & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing depositions by him, in my presence subscribed George Purdie per Pierce

OFFICE OF COMMISSIONER.
Department of the Interior, Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D. C., Feb'y 10, 1892
To the Commissioner of Pensions Sir
I would like to inspect the affidavit of Samuel McKenny which appears among the papers on the in the case of Jonathan McKenny a pensioner of the revolution -
Very sorry &c - James H. McKenny

20458
TO CH. Old War DIV. ACTION Papers, FEB 10 1892 COMMISSIONER.
ledus. HSL Deery

Born in Scarborough Dec 13 1752
} Jonathan M c Henry
Has lived in Saco then Calais Phippsburg Me when called into service lived in Boston 19 years since war
In Aug 1832 of Scarborough Cumberland Co Me aged 70 years
In June 1779, enlisted for 6 months
Col. Tyler's Regt going to Providence R.I. from them to Newport for a month returned to Providence to guard prisoners under Capt. Howells &
In July or Aug 1780 was again sent to R.I. under Lt. Wrennbell & employed 3 mos on fortifying duty building Fort
Said M c Henry in Jan 1833 of Scarborough Me aged 88 years was born & brought in Scarborough John M c Henry of Saco in Jan 1833 aged 64 years was brother to Jonathan before that his father & 2 brothers, one of whom was Jonathan were out at some time & Jonathan & and my (John) other brother at another time - John's Father was at home