Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24144, for William Mc Kenny, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Mc Kenney William
W 24 144
Mc Kenney Miriam
Mc Kenney
Mc Kenney
CONTENTS

32181 Maine William McKenney Decd Aumb d 6 o in the State of Maine who was a Lieut d in the Com d commanded by Captain Thomas of the Reg t commanded by Col d Gupper in the Mass s line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 320 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831. and end g Jan 27 1833 the day of his death Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of July 1831 and sent to Joseph Pope. Portland Maine Arrears to the 4 th of
Pension allowance ending Deduct at the rate of $240.00 p r Ann. under act of 1818. between Mar. 4 th & Jan y 27. 1833.
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { dated June 7, 1832. } Recorded by J. L. Mann Clerk,
Book 6 Vol. 1 Page 35 Pay d to Hannah McKenney  Aaron McKinney , Jessiah McKenney Reziah Hanneford , Phoebe only  Surv g Children , McKenney

St. Mary's
20.33
Maine
Miriam M Kenney widow of William M Kenney
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 27th January 1836 of Cumberland in the State of Me.
who was a Lieut in the Comp'y commanded by Captain Thomas of the Reg't commanded by Col. Tupper in the M.S. line for 2 years
papers under the Act of June 7. 31 within.
Ref'd see letter July 27. 44. Thos Auditor March 28/59 to S. May all April 3/59
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 320 Dollars ~~~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Mar. 1839 and Lieut Joseph Pope Portland Maine
Arrears to the 4th of March 39 $160.00 Semi-annual Advance ending Sept " 160.00 $1120.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by M. Madison Vol. 1st Page

26 William M'Kenny
Copy
0048
Continued
(Sep 1819)

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DISTRICT OF MAINE, ss.
At a District Court of the United States begun and holden at Portland within and for the District of Maine, on the first Tuesday, being the sixth day of June and by adjournment from day to day, on the day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable ALBION K. PARRIS, Judge of said Court.
ON this siseth day of June in the year above written, personally appeared in open Court, the same having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said Maine District, William M'Henney aged seventy one years, resident in Danville in said District, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a Lieutenant in the company commanded by Capt. in the Regiment commanded by Colonels Suffer & Francis in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the 16th day of April A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 8400 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
William M'Henney
Sworn to and declared, on the siseth day of June A. D. 1820.
BEFORE Albion K. Parris
U. S. District Judge for the District of Maine.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
Real estate, none - Personal estate, none no income or money due me -
W m M c Henney
Sworn to, Before Albion K. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me William M c Henney who, by occupation was formerly a mariner which I am not able to pursue by reason of old age -
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     My wife, Miriam - 60 unable to work W m M c Henney    Sworn to, Before Albion K. Parris U. S. Dist. Judge

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
I, JOHN MUSSEY, Junr. Clerk of the District Court of the United States for Maine District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is dollars and  one  cent  cent .
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of June A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
John Mussey Junr
{ Clerk of the U. States District Court for Maine District.

State of Maine,
Town of Cape Elizabeth August 11 th 1838, Whereby certify that in the record of marriages in said Town the marriage of Lieut William McHenry of Scarborough and Miss Merriam Fordham of Cape Elizabeth, By the rev. Ephraim Clark a pastor of a church in in said Town, is recorded as follows viz.
Lieut William McHenry of Scarborough and Miss Merriam Fordham of Cape Elizabeth were lawfully married November thirteenth seventeen hundred eighty three,
James Dyer Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth
I James Dyer above named, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Cape Elizabeth aforesaid - and that the above is a true extract from the records of marriages in said town in my possession with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in less legible figures as follows viz "Nov, 13 th 1833."
James Dyer
State of Maine Cumberland County } ss: August 16. 1838.
Subscribed and sworn to by said James Dyer, who I certify is a credible & respectable witness,
Before me,
Joseph Pope Justice of the Peace

State of Maine Cumberland ss I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland, and State of Maine, do hereby certify that Joseph Pope, as appears within is a magistrate duly commissioned for said County, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this sixteenth day of August AD 1838.
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts for the County of Cumberland

V563
Miriam W. Kenney's Application for a pension
lost July 7. 1838
MAINE
Manned 1783
Died 1833
Allan
12 M th Enr. 120
12 S th 160
paar $280
2 nd S th $320
per ann
Es. Pope Portland

STATE OF MAINE.
County of Cumberland, ss.
On this tenth day of August 1838 personally appeared before me Ezekiel Whitman, Chief Justice Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of Maine, Miriam M c Kenney a resident of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State or District of Maine, aged Eighty six — years, who being first duly 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, passed July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay, and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of William M c Kenney who was a Lieutenant in the Army of the Revolution, and that he served three years, as she believes in the Company, commanded by Capt. Thomas in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Tupper. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and his name was on the roll of the Maine Agency under the law of March 18, 1818, at the rate of twenty dollars per month. — and continued on the same roll by the act of May 1, 1820 — for the particulars of his service she would refer to the original declaration of said William M c Kenney, on which his said pension was granted. She also declares that she has never been married since the death of said William M c Kenney her said husband but still continues his Widow.
SHE FURTHER DECLARES, that she was married to the said William M c Kenney on the thirteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty three and that her husband, the aforesaid William M c Kenney — died on the twenty seventh day of January 1833 . — that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated.
Signed in presence of Nathaniel L. Ingalls
her X M c Kenney mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
BEFORE me — and I certify that the above named Miriam M c Kenney is a person of credibility and that I have no reason to doubt the truth of the statement above by her made; and that by reason of age and infirmity she is unable to attend court and that therefore the above declaration was made at her dwelling place in said Danville }
Ezekiel Whitman

State of Maine Cumberland ss.
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland, do hereby certify that Hon Ezekiel Whitman, before whom the within named proceedings were had is the Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the State of Maine, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court this Eleventh day of August A.D. 1838.
Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Cumberland.
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Meriam M c Kinney widow of W m M c Kinney Maine
June 26-52
To see papers
By B. J. Gault

STATE OF MAINE.
CUMBERLAND, SS.
Clerk's Office, Supreme Judicial Court, — } PORTLAND, May 18th ————— A. D. 1852 }
I, Charles C. Harmon,
CLERK OF THE SUPREME JUDICIAL COURT,
In and for said COUNTY OF CUMBERLAND, certify that
_____ Jacob Henrick Esey 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 COM- MISSION is dated July 21st ————— A. D. 1848 and will expire _____ July 21st ————— A. D. 1855
and that the following SIGNATURE, purporting to be his is _____ 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.
Jacob Henrick Esey

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss Be it known that before Jacob Herrick Esq, a justice of the peace in and for said County personally appeared Hannah McKenney who being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is the child of Miriam McKenney deceased widow of William McKenney, who was an officer in the war of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States, at the rate of $240 per annum. That the said William McKenney served as an Ensign, Lieutenant, Captain and Major, That she now makes this declaration to avoid any increase or enlargement of pension that may be due, on account of the services of said William McKenney as aforesaid for the benefit of the surviving children of said William and Miriam McKenney under any acts or resolutions of Congress applicable to the case. Hannah McKenney
Sworn and subscribed this 17th day of May, 1852 before me, Jacob Herrick Just. Peace.

State of Maine, County of Cumberland ss Be it known, that on the seventeenth day of May, A.D. 1852 before the subscriber, a justice of the Peace in and for said County, personally Benjamin Hunnawill and George W. Hunnawill two disinterested and respectable witnesses, and made oath according to law, that they were well acquainted with William M Kenney and Miriam M Kenney, widows of said William M Kenney who was an officer in the Revolu- tionary war, and that Hannah M Kenney, Jedediah M Kenney, Aaron M Kenney, Phoebe M Kenney & Nehemiah Hannaford Humphrey are the only surviving children of said William M Kenney and Miriam M Kenney his widows. That the said William M Kenney died on the 27 th day of January, A.D. 1833. and that his widow the said Miriam M Kenney died on the 12 th day of June A.D. 1841
Benja. Hunnawill George W. Hunnawill
Sworn
Sworn and subscribed the day of the year last above mentioned, before me,
Jacob Merrill just. Peace.

State of Maine County of Cumberland ss Be it known that on this twentieth day of May A.D. 1852 before the subscriber a justice of the peace, in and for said County, person- ally appeared Hannah M Kenney and made oath according to law, that she is a child of William M Kenney deceased who was an officer of the war of the Revo- lution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $240 per annum — And also a child of Miriam M Kenney widow of said William M Kenney a pensioner and now deceased — That she has reason to believe that the said pension ought to be increased and that she is directly interested in the same and makes this affidavit to be filed by her attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments he may deem necessary in prosecuting said claim. Hannah M Kenney
Sworn and subscribed the day of the year last above mentioned, before me,
Jacob Herrick just. peace.

Know all men by these presents that I Hannah McKenney McKenney child of Miriam McKenney deceased widow of William McKenney who was an officer in the war of the Revolution do hereby appoint and constitute J. J. Coombs my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name and in the names of the other surviving children of said William and Miriam McKenney to prosecute our claim to any increase or arrearage of Pension that may be due on account of the services of said William McKenney as aforesaid; and I hereby authorize my said attorney to examine all papers and documents touching my claim, on file in the departments at Washington or elsewhere. Witness my hand and seal this seventeenth day of May, A.D. 1852. Witness, Hannah McKenney
State of Maine Cumberland ss on this 17 th day of May 1852 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Hannah McKenney and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day of the year last above mentioned, Jacob Herrick justice peace.

35803
Application of the Children of William and Miriam McHenry for increase of pension Act June 7. 1832

United States of America -
District of Maine ss:
On this 24 th day of Nov r . 1843, Personally appeared before me Asahel Ware Judge of the United States District Court for Maine District, - Hannah M c Kinney a resident of Danville in the County of Cumberland in said District, who being first duly sworn ac- cording to law, doth for herself, and in behalf of Jedediah M c Kinney, Aaron M c Kinney, Sheriah Hammaford and Phebe M c Kinney, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the increase or arrears of pension due to William M c Kinney deceased, under the act of June 7. 1832. That said William M c Kinney was a Lieutenant in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under act of March 18. 1818, at the rate of twenty dollars per month. She also declares, that Miriam M c Kinney, who was married to said William M c Kinney, on the thirteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three, received a pension, as his widow under the act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of three hundred and twenty dollars per annum. - She further declares, that said William M c Kinney died on the twenty seventh day of January eighteen hundred and thirty three and that said Miriam M c Kinney his widow, died on the twelfth day of June eighteen hundred forty one, and that she the said Hannah M c Kinney, and the said Jedediah

M c Kenney, Aaron M c Kenney, Jeremiah Hannaforde and Phebe M c Kenney are the only surviving children of the said William, and Miriam M c Kenney; and for herself and in the behalf of the said Jeremiah M c Kenney, Aaron M c Kenney, Jeremiah Hannaforde and Phebe M c Kenney she applies for the increase of pension due to the said William M c Kenney deceased from the 4 th day of March 1831, to the 27 th day of January 1833. the day of his death, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum.
Hannah M c Kenney
I am to inform you that the 2 d & 4 th of January 1842.
Adams Mass
Judge of the U. S. Dist. Ct. District of Mass
Satisfy that it has been proved to me in open court by the testimony of Nathaniel L. Loomis Esquire a creditor with the William M c Kenney deceased in the above declaration died Jan y 27. 1833 & that the Miriam M c Kenney his widow died Jan y 12. 1842 & that the then only surviving children of the said William M c Kenney were Jeremiah M c Kenney Aaron M c Kenney, Jeremiah Hannaforde & Phebe M c Kenney are the only surviving children to the said William M c Kenney deceased M c Kenney deceased Adams Mass

United States. Maine District Js
District Court November 24. 1843 I hereby certify that the foregoing proceedings before the Honorable Ashur Ware, District Judge, were had in Open Court and the examination of the party and witness un- der oath was so made and that the signa- tures thereto are the true signatures of said District Judge
In testimony of which I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court the day and year above John Mussey Clerk U.S.

Rev. War Section.
awj. May 18, 1923.
Mr. Edgar L. Titcomb, Auburn, Route 2, Maine.
Dear Mr. Titcomb;
In response to your letter of the 15th instant, I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24144, it appears that William McKenny, who so signed, but was pensioned William McKinney, enlisted April 3, 1777 and served as an Ensign and Lieutenant in Captain Daniel Lunt's Company, Colonels Tupper and Francis' Regiment, Massachusetts Troops, until discharged last of July 1781. He was allowed pension.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Durham, Maine, aged sixty seven years. He died in Danville, Maine, January 27, 1833.
Soldier married in Cape Elizabeth, November 13, 1783, Miriam Jordan, she was allowed pension on her appli-

cation executed August 10, 1838, while a resident of Danville, Maine, aged eighty six years. She died June 12, 1841.
Jedediah, Aaron, Phebe, Keriah or Keziah Hannaford and Hannah, who signed McKnney, were the only surviving children in 1843.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Miriam McKenney, act 1838, $320 per annum, Paid to 4 March 1841.
J. Burch Auditor

Pension Office March 28. 1854
Sir.
I herewith submit the papers on which Miriam M c Henry, dec d who was the widow of William, was inscribed on the Maine Roll under the Act of July 7. 1838, at the rate of $320 per annum, and will be obliged if you will state to what time her pension has been paid.
I am, Very respectfully Your Obedt Servt
J. M c aldoo Commissioner
Francis Bart. Esq Third Auditor

William M c Kenney Dec 9 Me
Act Jan y 7 th 32
Admitted
$320 per an num from 4 th March 1831 until Jan y 27 th 1833. Payments made on 4 th March 1831 under the Act of 1818 at $240 per annum to be divid- ed. Payable to Har- riet M c Kenney, An- son M c Kenney, Judith M c Kenney, Hester Han- niford & Phoebe M c Kenney
Joseph Pope Esq Portland Me

V Miriam W c Kenney Wid of William Maine ss H d Pope Esq r Sept 21 1838
Admitted
Ad 7 July 38

WIDOW, &c.
File No. 24144
Miriam McKenney wid of William McKenney Great Mass Line
Act July 7 th 88 Index: Vol M , Page 25
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1891 April 21 Carroll McKenney Hale 1923 May 18 Hist. to Mr. Edgar L. Jitcomb. awf 1925 mch 9-Edgar L. Jitcomb ad. same list not cent word same person. awf.

8408 Maine
William M c Kinney of Durham Dist. of Maine who was a Lieutenant in the regiment commanded by Colonel Tappan of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of the Dist. of Maine at the rate of twenty Dollars per month, to commence on the 16 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of March 1819 and sent to her widow, Esq. Portland, Maine
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 15 / 31 212.50 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 120.00
$ 340.50
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Copied for Land Agent M c Kinney Portland Maine  Notification sent the B. of June 1820 to John

THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED)
For William M c Kinley Esq r  Greene We, Reposing special trust and confidence in your Patriotism, Valour, Conduct, and Fidelity, DO by these presents constitute and appoint you to be an Ensign in the Eleventh Pennsylvania Key Stone Battery Regiment in the Army of the United States, to take rank as Second from the 3 rd day of April 1777. You are therefore carefully and diligently to discharge the duty of an Ensign by doing and performing all manner of things therein belonging. And we do strictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers, under your command, to be obedient to your orders, as Ensign and you are to observe and follow such orders and directions, from time to time, as you shall receive from this, or a future Congress of the United States, or Committee of Congress for that purpose appointed, a Committee of the States, or Commander in chief for the time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your Superior Officer, according to the rules and discipline of War, in pursuance of the trust reposed in you. This Commission to continue in force until revoked by this, or a future Congress, the Committee of Congress forementioned, or a Committee of the States.
Witness His Excellency Sam l Huntington Esq r President of the Congress of the United States of America at Philadelphia the 29 th day of September 1777, and in the fourth Year of our Independence.
Sam l Huntington President
Entered in the War Office and examined by the Board
Attest Ben l Harrison Secretary of the Board of War
AM RT

State of Mass. & Bay To William M c Kinney Gen l Greeting.
Reposing especial trust & Confidence in your Ability, Courage & good Conduct, by these presents constitute & appoint You the said William M c Kinney Lieutenant in the Eleventh Regiment of Foot, one of the fifteen Battalions raised in this State to serve in the Continental Army, whereof Benjamin Tupper Esq r is Colonel.
You are therefore carefully & diligently to discharge the duty of Lieutenant in the said Regiment in all things appertaining thereto observing such orders & Instructions as you shall receive from the Colonel of said Regiment, or any other your Superior Officers, for which this shall be your Sufficient Warrant, till you shall receive a Commission in manner & form pointed out by the Resolves of Congress of March the 8 th & June 28 th 1779.
Dated at Boston this thirteenth day of July A D 1780
And in the fifth Year of the Independence of the United States of America
By order of the Council John Avery D r
James Bowdoin President

I certify that the sum, which M c Kinney fills, took since the twenty eighth of March D 1779 - Benjamin Dyer C lerk
Exh ibit 3 d Apr 77 Jun 25 Mar 79 Cena 1660 July 14 1780
Rev. McKinney
William M c Kinney No. 24.144 Mass.
AM

William McKinney Lieutenant Col. Suppers Regt Mays Line 1780 to 1784
del: 16 April 1818
cor.
Admitted

William McNeely Lieutenant Col. Suppers Regt Mays Line 1750 to 1784
Dec: 16 April 1818
con.
Admitted

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....
William M c Kinney of Durham — in the Maine District, that he served as a lieutenant and as an ensign — in the war of the revolution for term of four years and upwards on the Continental Establishment, that he yet is a resident citizen of the United States at Durham aforesaid, and that by reason of your applicant's reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support. being now sixty seven years of age
AND your applicant farther represents, that in the service aforesaid, he belonged in his said capacity of an ensign and lieutenant to the Company of the Eleventh Regiment, of the Massachusetts Line, that he entered said service on or about the Third — day of April — one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven and that he left said service on or about the last day of July — one thousand seven hundred and eighty one having resigned his commission — His commission as ensign is herewith exhibited as also his brevet as lieutenant —
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 sixteenth day of April 1818.
W m M c Kinney
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the sixteenth day of April 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, William M c Kinney 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 William M c Kinney farther offered in evidence his original commission and brevet hereto annexed — and the deposition Daniel Lusk also annexed —
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said William M c Kinney served in the revolutionary war as alledged in his application, against the common enemy, and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support.
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 sixteenth day of April 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 27th day of June A. D. 1818.
Geo. Bradbury

MAINE DISTRICT, ss.
BE IT KNOWN, that on the seventeenth day of April 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, William W. Widgery 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
He further farther offered in evidence his original commission and brief hereunto annexed - and the deposition Daniel Lusk also annexed -
WHEREUPON it does appear to the satisfaction of me the said Judge, that the said William W. Widgery served in the revolutionary war as alleged in his application, against the common enemy, and that by reason of his arduous services in life he is now entitled to a pension from the United States
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 seventeenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States the forty-second.
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 27 th day of June
A. D. 1818.
Geo. Bradbury

Daniel Lunt aged sixty nine years depose and say that I am well acquainted with William M c Kinney the within applicant that he served under me as ensign and lieutenant in the company commanded by me first in the eleventh Regiment in the Massachusetts line and afterwards in the tenth Regiment the said eleventh Regiment being reduced - said M c Kinney was a good and faithful officer and I have no doubt his declaration is substantially true.
Daniel Lunt
Subscribed and sworn to before me this sixteenth day of April A D 1818.
Wm Wedge - Judge etc

Proof of identity for Miriam M c Kenney & fn Sally Gross -
within the family of Samuel Gross

I David Grops of Danville in the County of Cumberland and State of Maine of lawful age. On oath testify and say, that David Grops late of Danville aforesaid deceased was my Father, that he was a petitioner of the United States. That he died at my house on the third day of January eighteen hundred and thirty seven, that Sally Grops of Danville aforesaid is my Mother, that she has not been married since the death of my Father aforesaid but still continues his lawful widow. I further testify and say that I was well acquainted with Lieutenant William McKinney late of said Danville deceased and had been for more than ten years anterior to his death, that for more than eighteen months previous to his death he lived in my house with his wife Miriam McKinney who now resides in said Danville, that the said William McKinney died at my house where I now live and dwell, on the twenty seventh day of January eighteen hundred and

thirty three and that I was present when he died, that he was a pensioner of the United States and that I procured the arrangement of pension for his widow after his death, said Merriam McKenny has not been married since the death of said William, but still continues his bereft widow residing as aforesaid
David Grose
State of Maine
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named David Grose on this fourth day of October anno domini eighteen hundred and thirty eight before me
Nathaniel L. Ingalls Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above subscribed David Grose and that he is a credible witness - Nathaniel L. Ingalls

State of Maine
Cumberland ss
I Charles Fox Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Cumberland & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nathaniel L Ingersoll is a magistrate, duly commissioned, to act as such for and within said County, and that the signature purporting to be his, to the annexed certificate, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas this fifth day of October A D 1838
Charles Fox Clerk Of Judicial Courts within & for the County of Cumberland
Proof of identity for Miriam M c Kenney Lfn Sally Gross

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
AWJ
March 9, 1923.
Edgar L. Titcomb, 58 School St. Auburn, Me.
Sir:
I have to advise you that on May 18, 1923, you were furnished the history of William McKenny, W. 34144 (pensioned McKinney).
He is the only soldier by that name, found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who was a Lieutenant in the Massachusetts Troops.
Owing to a lack of clerical force available for such purpose, it is not the practice of the Bureau to send the same history twice to the same person.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.

1775-1800 Auburn Maine, 5/15/23.
Pension Department, Washington D. C.
Gentlemen;
In a little neglected country grave-yard in this community, overgrown with weeds and bushes, away over in one corner, stands an old-fashioned slate grave stone, upon which is this inscription, "Lieut. William McKnney, died Jan. 27, 1833 Ae 87. and upon another by its side, Mariam wife of William McKnney died Jan. 12, 1841, Ae 88 yrs.
Tradition and the statements of the parents of some of the older people here go to prove that "one armed Lieutenant Bill" as he was known by his neighbors, was a faithful soldier in the Revolution, and lost an arm in battle.
He therefore must have been a comrade of Washington, and only fourteen years younger.
As he has slept in this little grave yard almost a hundred years of course there are none now living who know the facts. Application to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, of which state the District of Maine was then a part throws some light upon the subject, but was advised by that official to apply to your department for further aid.
Memorial Day is near, and we wish to give due honor to every old patriot of that little company who so long ago mutually pledged to each other their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honor "in defence of the old flag, and the great principles it represents.
Hoping from the above data that your department may be able before Memorial Day to give us further light upon the subject, thanking you, I am truly,
Edgar L. Titcomb 111-2 Auburn Me

Auburn Maine, 1/30/25.
Pension Department, Washington D.C.
Gentlemen;
I am writing you for information, as to the record of Lieut. William McKenny or McKenney, revolutionary soldier, whose grave we found some time ago in a little bush grown grave yard in South Auburn.
The inscription on the stone, shows that he was born in 1746, which would make him only fourteen years younger than Washington. Local story and tradition has it, that "one armed Lieutenant Bill", as he was known among his neighbors, enlisted from what is now the town of Durham Maine,
That he served five or six years, lost an arm in the service, was awarded a pension, and was outlived some years by his wife. We are making an effort to get the record of these old forgotten revolutionary soldiers in this section, so that on next Memorial Day they may be paid the tribute and respect which is their due.
Will be thankful for any details as to where he served, and in what actions or battles he may have taken part, and any other information that the records may show.
Respectfully,
Edgar L. Titcomb
58 School St.,
Auburn Maine,

Comm Engr 3 rd Apr 77
Promoted to Supt
to lotch-dale-porn
28 March 1779.
Commrs of Supt data
July 14. 1780
See Rolls
Col Tappan

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