Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23943, for Joseph Mc Kenney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
McKenney, Joseph Elizabeth
W 23943
CONTENTS

✓ Maine. N o 4107-
Joseph M c Kenney
of Greene in the State of Maine who was a Sergeant in the Company commanded by Captain Skillings of the Reg t commanded by Col Francis in the Mass. line for
3 years.
Joseph
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Jan y 1833. and sent to R. C. Bore. Augusta, Me
Arrears to 4th of Sept.4th of Sept. 1832 $ 180. 00. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar: 33 $ 60. 00. $ 240. 00.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Francis J. Fancion Clerk, Book S. Vol. 1 st Page 71.

Maine. 4196
1891
April 29 Carroll McKenney history Prior
Elizabeth McKenney widow of Joseph McKenney Mass who died on the 10 Feby. 1844 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a Sgt in the C. commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the line for 2 years
reported,
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 120 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834. 10 Feby. 1844
Certificate of Text"> Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of April 1845 and sent to G. W. Morton, Esq.
Arrears to the 4th of August, Semi-annual allowance ending Maine.
Revolutionary Claim. Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3
Recorded by J. L. Swann, Clerk, Book @ Vol. 1 Page 121

J. M. Kenney
3 years
$120
De if Serg by Rolls
Serg
End 16 Dec 76
Disc 12 Dec 79

John [?] 1876
De of Serg t by Rolls Serg t End d 16 th Dec r 76 Dis d 12. Dec r 79

Augusta, Me. September
1832.
TO THE HON. LEWIS CASS, Secretary of War.
SIR:—Being now a pensioner on the Maine Roll in the receipt of a pension under the Act of Congress, of March 18, 1818, and being entitled to the benefits of the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832, by first relinquishing my further claim to the pension under the first named Act. I do accordingly hereby relinquish my further claim to such pension, and state that I served as a Sergeant in Capt. Stirling's Company, in Col. Francis' Regiment of the Massachusetts line or troops
that I enlisted for three years in 17 after serving out the full term of my enlistment was discharged as a sergeant in 17
and do therefore respectfully request that I may be placed on the Pension List under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. My pension, under the first named Act, was eight dollars per month. My pension certificate which is herein enclosed, in numbered 40.570 and I was last paid at the Branch Bank of the United States, at Portland, Maine, the fourth day of September 1832 I now live in Greene in the County of Kennebec , Maine, and it is my request that any communications upon this subject may be addressed to ROBERT C. VOSE, Esq. of Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine.
I am Sir, very respectfully, Your obedient servant.
Joseph M. [?]

State of Maine Cumberland County      Gorham February 18 1845
I John Wingate clerk of the Town of Gorham do certify that in the records of publications as recorded in the records of said Town the publications of Joseph Mackney of Scarborough and Elizabeth Wiswell of Gorham is recorded as follows (viz)
Joseph Mackney of Scarborough entered his name and purpose of marriage with Elizabeth Wiswell of Gorham Caleb Chase Town Clerk
Gorham Dec r 21 st 1776"
I John Wingate as above named Depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Gorham and that the above Publication is a true extract from the Records of said Town now in my possession and I further Depose and say that no records of the marriage of said Joseph Mackney and Elizabeth Wiswell is to be found on the Records of said Town
State of Maine Cumberland ss. February 18. 1845 Attest John Wingate Town Clerk of Gorham
Then personally appeared before me Elijah Hayes a justice of the Peace in and for said County of Cumberland John Wingate above named Town Clerk of the Town of Gorham, a person by me well known and entitled to full credit as a witness and made that the above extract by him subscribed are truly copied from the Records of said Town before me Elijah Hayes. Justice of the Peace

State of Illinois,
Winnebago County, S. S. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Judicial Court, held for and within the said County, do hereby certify that Elijah Hoyer is a Justice of the Peace, as within stated and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Witness my hand and the seal of the Sup. Jud. Court of Illinois, the twentieth day of February A.D. 1845. —
Thos. M. Stratton

286
Joseph M. Henry
Call me 10.570. Green.
6th May 1819
Sept 1819
R. C. Vose. Augusta, Maine.

State of Maine.
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this Third day of June , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joseph McRaney aged fifty five years, resident in Greene in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Skillings and Regiment commanded by Colonel Francis of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of
Three years, was in the battle of Hubbleton, both the battle of the taking of Burgoyne & Battle of Monmouth,
that his original declaration was made before Judge Widgery on the eighth day of May 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 10,370 . And I, the said Joseph McRaney do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Joseph McRaney
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:
One old Mare of the value of six dollars - One cow of the value of fifteen dollars; one calf of the value of three dollars - One sheep and one lamb of the value of two dollars - One small swine of the value of two dollars - Old household stuff, besides necessary bedding not exceeding five dollars in value - I have no debts due to me and I own as much as fifty dollars - The income derived from the foregoing property, does not exceed the intent of the money I own - My occupation is that of a farmer but from age and infirmity, and being rheumatic, am wholly unable to labor - My family at home consists of myself and wife Elizabeth, aged sixty four years, worn out with hard work and now unable to labor, live with  my

my son, and I have no means of support except my pension. Except the foregoing, and my necessary clothing and bedding, I have no estate or income whatever.
Joseph McHenry
Subscribed Sworn to and dictated both the word schedule on the third day of June 1820.
Before me Nathan Weston Junior C.I. C.C.C. Pleas
Attest Copy Attest J. M. Davis Clerk
J. C. Vose. Augusta, Maine.
Apr 1819
6th May 1819
10.570. June J. McHenry
Joseph McHenry
286

Elizabeth de c Kenney Mow of Joseph No Feb. 24. 1845.
Mr
Act 4 July 1836
m 76 d 44
Gov. W. Morton Augusta Maine.

Declaration. In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed the 4th of July 1836. and subsequent acts relating thereto. relating to the widows of the Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution
Winnipeg County, State of Maine
On this thirteenth day of January A.D. 1845 personally appeared before the Subordinate Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Winnipeg, it being a court of record. Elizabeth de'Wenney a resident of Greene in the County of Winnipeg and State of Maine aged eighty seven years, who being first sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 4. 1836 and subsequent Acts relating thereto. That she is the widow of Joseph de'Wenney who was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7. 1832. that he was allowed a pension under said Act of one hundred & twenty dollars per annum and was last paid his pension at the Maine Agency to the fourth day of September 1843 from which time to the tenth day of February 1844 she rec d the pension at the same agency as his widow. That she refers to a declaration made by her late husband the said Joseph de'Wenney of his services in the Army of the Revolution in support of her claim. She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph de'Wenney on the latter part she can not remember the exact day of

February in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy five that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Mc Kinney died in the town of Greene County of Kennebec and State of Maine on the tenth day of February One thousand eight hun- -dred & forty five, since which time she has remained unmarried, that her maiden name was Elizabeth Wiswell and that she was mar- -ried to the said Joseph Mc Kinney in the town of Gorham, County of Cumberland State of Maine by one Solomon Lombard Esqr. Made subscribed & sworn to, before me the day & year first above written
W. Emmons. witness to the mark of the said Elizabeth Mc Kinney
Elizabeth
Mark Mc Kinney mark
State of Maine
Kennebec ss.
I hereby certify, that the said Elizabeth Mc Kinney, whose mark for signature of name, was made in my presence, to the foregoing declaration, did, on the thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred & forty five, make oath according to law to the said declaration so signed by her mark, at the residence of her son Solomon, in said Greene, before me Judge of Probate in said County, and that the great age & bodily infirmity of the said Elizabeth was the cause of administering the oath to her at said Greene, instead of her appearing in open Court for the purpose.
Williams Common Judge of Probate for Ken. Co.

I Samuel Hatch, of Greene in the County of Kennebec & State of Maine, fifty eight years of age, do testify & say, that I have resided in s. d Town of Greene more than thirty one years, during which time I have lived within half a mile of the late residence of Joseph M c Kenney (who died in February A.D. 1844) and his late wife & now widow, Elizabeth M c Kenney; that the said Joseph M c Kenney moved into the Town of Greene, twenty eight or twenty nine years ago; and during the whole of said time, the said Joseph M c Kenney late deceased lived with the said Elizabeth M c Kenney as husband, & both of them cohabited together as husband & wife, and have ever since my acquaintance with them been reputed as lawful husband & wife; while the said Joseph lived, and the said Elizabeth, as his widow, since, that I have never heard the slightest suggestion, that the said Joseph & Elizabeth were not lawfully married; they have had a large family of children, who, being over majority at the time of the coming of the said Joseph & Elizabeth to Greene, were reputed to have been lawful children & been treated as such; that Solomon M c Kenney with whom s. d Elizabeth now resides, came with his parents into Greene, has lived there ever since and that the said Joseph M c Kenney & his wife have ever sustained an irreproachable character - and I know of no person, whose character for truth is better than that of the widow Elizabeth M c Kenney now of s. d Greene, late the reputed wife of Joseph M c Kenney late of s. d Greene, late deceased, and so far as I have ever heard, the reputation of their children, (nine in number, as far as I know them) has been good. Samuel Hatch
Kennebec ss On the 13. th day of January A.D. 1845. The

of said Samuel Hatch personally appeared before me, the subscriber, after having been sworn according to law gave the foregoing deposition by him subscribed & made oath to the truth of the same before me, & I do hereby certify that the said Samuel Hatch is a person entitled to full credit & belief
William Emerson Judge of Peace.
State of Maine.
Kennebec County, S.S. I the subscriber, Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Kennebec, do hereby certify, that the Hon William Emerson is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Kennebec, Maine, and that the for- going signature purporting to be his are genuine. I also certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Judge in the matter of the Appli- -cation of Elizabeth M c Kenney for a pension
Witness my hand and seal of the said Court the fourteenth day of January A.D. 1845.
Francis Davis
Rev Feb. 24. 1845.
Elizabeth M c Kenney Mother of Joseph Rev Feb. 24. 1845.
Mr
Act 4 July 1836
M 76 8444
Rev. Mr. Morlin Con. Inst. Maine.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23943
Elizabeth M c Kenney Widow of Joseph M c Kenney Sgt Rev War
Act: July 4 th 1836
Index:—Vol. 11 , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]

10.370
Maine
Joseph M. Kenney
of Greene, dist. in the state of Maine who was a sergeant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Francis of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 3 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and sent to Mrs. Mary Kenney Portland, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - $ 79.22 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept 1819 - 48.00 $127.22
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Contested Kennebec County
Attest for sent to R.C. Don Esq. Augustus M. 15 July 1820

No 6425
Elizabeth McKenney widow of Joseph Me
act 4 July 1836
A dm o . 2 years sergeant $120. per ann from 10 th February 1844
Geo W Martin Augusta Me.

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is thirty three dollars and  cents , and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  dollars and  cents .
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

10.370

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, — " — " —
Joseph M. Kenney late a Sergeant " — " — in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the District of Maine Agency, at the rate of Eight — dollars per month, to com- mence on the Eighth — day of May — one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this sixth — day of May — one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
A. C. McLaughlin
Secretary of War.

Augusta Maine
Feb 20. 1845
Sir
I send you herewith papers to have the claim of Mrs. Elizabeth Mc Kenney (widow of Joseph Mc Kenney) to a pension allowed under the Act of July 4. 1836 and all subsequent acts that she may be entitled to the benefit of. - It will be noticed that there is some discrepancy between the time she states her marriage to have been solemnized and the certificate of the Clerk of Groom of the intention of marriage, arising from her advanced age (she relying entirely upon her memory having no family record). It is hoped that the certificate of the intention of marriage will be satisfactory, and that the papers will be deemed sufficient to have her claim allowed. Should this be the case I would respectfully request you to transmit to me for her a certificate
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edmand Esq Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, October 29. 1832.
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 Joseph McKenney served three years in Capt. Clark's company in Col. Tupper's regiment, viz. from January 1. 1777 to December 31 st 1779. three months & 2 days of which period he served as a corporal, thirteen months & 28 days as a Sergeant & nineteen months also as a Sergeant.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Joseph McHenry Sergeant Col. Francis Regt Nap. Line 1776-3 years
dec. 8 th May 1818
Roll
Enlisted 1776 Decm 16 Disch 1779. " 12
Sergeant
Admitted

Joseph M c Therry in the 11 th Massachusetts Regiment is permitted to pass from his present Quarters to his place of Residence in the State of Massachusetts Bay, the Term of his enlistment being expired, it is requested that he pass unresisted, provided he be have himself peaceably & decently, he has been a serviceable soldier in his Reg t . Given under my hand this 16 th Day Dec r . 1779. Moses Knap, Mass t Second 11 th Mass t Reg t .
Respectfully prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this 8 th day of May 1818.
Joseph M c Therry
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 8 th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY, one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, for the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said For d M c Therry farther offered in evidence his original discharge where in he was named.
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said For d M c Therry served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 8 th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
W m Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY, is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30 th day of July A. D. 1818.
Geo. M c Intire

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 22 day of June , one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY, one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, for the County of Cumberland , the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said Gov. farther offered in evidence the original discharge, where it has not been removed.
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said for the County of Cumberland served in the revolutionary war as alleged in his application, against the common enemy. That he is in the United States and has not been removed from the County of Cumberland.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 22 day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second. which is hereby set forth in the margin.
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Wm. Widgery
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY, is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30th day of July A. D. 1818.
Geo Bradbury

To the Honorable WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
RESPECTFULLY SHOWS....
Joseph McHenry of Green in the Maine District, that he served as a Sergeant in the war of the revolution for the period three years on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Green aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicants reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. being now sixty four years of age
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of a Sergeant to Capt Skilling Company of the Connecticut Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the sixteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy six and that he left said service on or about the sixteenth day of December one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine , and was discharged at West point in the state of New York by Major Knapp as will appear by his honorable discharge hereto annexed
WHEREFORE, inasmuch as your applicant, as he verily believes, comes under the provisions of the Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," he prays your honor to institute an enquiry into the circumstances of his case, and that such farther proceedings may be had touching the premises as are prescribed by law, in order that your applicant may be placed on the Pension List of the United States.
Dated at PORTLAND, this 8th day of May 1818.
Joseph McHenry
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the 8th day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, personally came before me, WILLIAM WIDGERY , one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, resident at Portland, within the County of Cumberland, in said Maine District—the said Court being a Court of record of said State, for Mr. McHenry the above named applicant, and made oath that the several statements by him made in the foregoing application by him signed are true. And the said Mr. McHenry farther offered in evidence his original discharge where it has not arrived.
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said Mr. McHenry served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy. that he is in reduced circumstances and needs assistance
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I the said Judge, have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the said Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cumberland, to be hereunto affixed, this 8th day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
Wm Widgery
Associate Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
CUMBERLAND, ss. I the subscriber, Clerk of the Courts in said county, certify that Hon. WILLIAM WIDGERY , is an Associate Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, as stated in the annexed Certificate, and that his signature to the same is his own proper signature.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I do hereto subscribe my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, this 30th day of July A. D. 1818.
Geo Bradbury