Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,858, for John Mc Kinney, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
McKinney John
NUMBER
8,41,858
CONTENTS

16567 Pennsylvania.
John M. Kinney.
of Bucks Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Magaw of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 27 th of Nov. 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th of March 1820 and sent to Hon. Samuel Moore H. Rep!—
Arrears to 4th of Mar: 1820. $ 26.36
Semi-ann. all'ce ending Sept. 1820. 48.00
Died 3/30 June 10, 1823. $ 74.30
3 mo
4/31.
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
John M. Kinney Pension Samuel Moore H. Rep!

Ducks County ss: District of Penn a
In this 27 th day of November 1819 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of said County personally appeared John M c Kimney aged Seventy one years nearly resident in the said County who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of General Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States during the revolutionary War - That he enlisted the 18 th day of March 1776 in Philadelphia in the Company commanded by Capt n John Beatty of the 5 th Reg t  Gen a commanded by Coll o M c Gaw Lieut Col Pennock - for one year on the Continental establishment as he believes - That he marched with the troops from Philadelphia to Elizabeth Town in New Jersey & thence to New York and from thence to the spot where Fort Washington stood, which he helped to build - That he continued to serve in the said Corps until within a few days of the taking of the said fort by the British when he was taken ill and sent to the Hospital at Kingsbridge and from thence to Hackensack where he was at the time his company were taken in the fort - he remained but a short time after at Hackensack - but was permitted to return to Philadelphia where he continued unable to do duty all Winter - That he never obtained a discharge - That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid Wm. Smith

I William Pratts Judge as within named do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John W m Penney did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months at one continued period (on the continental establish- ment as appears to me) and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secy of War.
I am also satisfied that he needs the assistance of his country for support
Doylestown Nov r 27-1819.
W m Pratts
Bucks County ss:
I do hereby certify that the above named William Pratts is one of the Associate Judges for the County of Bucks and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his acts as such
Witness my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and nineteen
John Benezet Portchouse

John M. Kierny In - case
Not on rolls. Proof of service wanted.
Adm!

John W. Hinman
1856
John W. Hinman
18 March
1856

District of Pennsylvania ss.
On this Fourth day of September A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County holden in Doylestown, being a Court of Record, proceeding according to the course of Common Law, with a Jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a Record of its proceedings, John M'Kinney, aged between 71 and 72 years, resident in Bucks County in said District, 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 Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and 1st. of May 1820. That he served in the Revolutionary War in the Company commanded by Capt'n John Scally, in the 5th Regiment commanded by Col Robert Magaw in the line of the State of Pennsylvania and has obtained a pension under the act of the 18th of March 1818, his Certificate being numbered 16.567.
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, nor have I by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to disqualify it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 & by me subscribed. Sworn & Subscribed in open Court Jan. 4. 1820 John S. Benezet Proth. J.
John M'Kinney

Schedule of Property, Real and Personal.
   House and Lot of 5 Acres $ 125 00 I have a pension from the State   20 perches of Land " 75 of Pennsylvania of 40 Dollars, and the   Shoemaker Tools " 50 following Debts are due to me, and   1 case of drawers " 25 I believe recoverable.   1 Dresser " 12 1/2 1 Debt - of - $10.00   2 old Chairs " 75 1 Do - - - - 1.30   2 Iron Pits of frying Pan " 12 1/2 1 Do - - - - 2.93   Gridiron Skillet & Spoons " 50 1 Do - - - - 10.55   2 Barrels & Casks " 25 1 Do - - - - .75   1 Tea Kettle Hand basket " 25 1 Do - - - - 2.19   1 Churn Tub & Bucket " 25 1 Do - - - - .19   1 Fish Barrel & Cupboard " 25 1 Do - - - - .10   Pillows & Coffee Pots " 50 $ 28.01 3/4   Bottles & Glasses " 25 Goods over 134.05 162 06   1 Looking Glass & Razors &c. " 12 1/2 I am indebted on the following items   1 Powder Bag & Shot Bag " 06 1 Debt on Bond of 150.00   1 Iron Square " 25 1 " on Do 48.00   3 Knives & Forks " 06 1 " " Do 30.60   1 Stand - , - - - - " 50 1 " " Note 5.75   1 Maul & Wedge " 75 1 " " Book 30.00   1 Pick & Hoe " 25 1 " " Do 2.25   1 Broad Axe " 50 1 " " Do 2.50   1 Chopping Axe & Ha " 75 1 " " Do .50   1 Wood Saw & Hand Saw " 25 1 " " Do .40   1 Dung fork & Ditch Forks " 12 1/2 1 " " Do 1.00   Auger & other Irons " 12 1/2 2 " " Do 6.31 1/4   Hammer, Bayonet & Gun " 06 1 " " Do 2.40   Wagon & Wheelbarrow " 12 1/2 1 " " Do 5.00   Grave Stone & Wood horse " 06 1 " " Do 1.03   Lot of Lumber " 12 1/2 1 " " Do .72   Barrel " 06 1 " " Do 1.07   Kneading Trough " 12 1/2 1 " " Do 1.50   1 Well Auger " 06 1 " " Do 5.62   " 12 1/2 1 " " Do 3.33   " 06 1 " " Do 2.00 299 01   $134.05 Balance of Credit $136.93  

I am by trade a Shoemaker but by reason of age & infirmities am not able to pursue that occupation, so as to be able to support myself. My wife has long since been dead, and my children have all left me. —
John McKenney
Ducks County S.S.
I John S. Benezet Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Ducks County, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule 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 one Hundred and Seventy Dollars.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court, this Fifth day of September A.D. One Thousand Eight Hundred and Twenty.
John S. Benezet Prothry

November 21, 1932
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RA-J/REL John McKinney-S.41858
Mrs. M.W.Daubenspeck 411 N. School Street, Avalon Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to one John McKinney, who, you state, you find listed on page 769, Volume XI, Pennsylvania Archives, per act March, 1818.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.41858, based upon the military service of John McKinney in that war.
John McKinney enlisted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, March 18, 1776, served as a private in Captain John Beatty's Company, Colonel Robert Magaw's Fifth Pennsylvania Regiment; he assisted in building Fort Washington, but was taken sick a few days before that fort was captured by the British and was not in the engagement and did not again enter the service.
Identified sol. in Pa Archives
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 27, 1819, at which time he was aged seventy-one years and resided in Bucks County, Pennsylvania. Pension was allowed under act March 18, 1818.
From AB
He died June 10, 1833. The date and place of his birth are not given.
John McKinney In 1820, he stated that his wife had been dead a long time and referred to his children but gave no names of wife or children, and there are no further data as to family.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator.

Miss - n, Mass.
41858
INVALID.
Rev
File No.
41858
John McKinney Her Dad
Act:
18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol.
8
, Page
820
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Jan. 19/98. Hist. to K. C. Kidner, Bosto 1912, Mar. 21. Hist. to Mrs. Sterling M. Smith 1932 - Nov 21 - Hist. to Miss M. N. Durbach 88th

Bucks County ss:
On this twenty eighth day of February AD 1820 before me one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas of the said County in the District of Pennsylvania, personally appeared James Kirk who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth depose and say - That he knew John M c Kinney in the year 1776 that he belonged to the Company (or was an enlisted soldier in it) commanded by Captain John Beatty of the 5 th Penn a Regt. commanded by Colonel M c Gaw, that he continued to serve as a soldier with him in the said Company until the taking of Fort Fort Washington when the Company were most ly taken prisoners, but that John M c Kinney and the de- ponent were both sick at the hospital at Hackensack where they lay for some considerable time after but how long he cannot say, and further saith not.
Sworn and Subscribed before me the day and date afore said
Ben Shattes
James Kirk
I am well acquainted with James Kirk the above witness and certify that he is a reputable man & fully en- titled to credit Wm. Moore M. C.

Bucks County ss:
I John S. Benner Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Bucks do certify that William Watts Esquire before whom the annexed declaration was made and who has subscribed his name thereto was at the time of his so doing and still is one of the Associate Judges in and for the County of Bucks duly commissioned and qualified to all whose acts as such full faith and credit is and out to be given
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said office this twenty ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty
John S. Benner Prothonotary

Henton Feb. 7 th 1820.
Sir
I am Applied to by a certain John M c Kinney of Bucks County in the State of Penn a , to Certify to his service in the Revolutionary Army of 1776, whereby to enable him to obtain the Bounty of his Government, Under the Act lately passed for that purpose.
Having had no intercourse with him since that period, the great change which more than forty years has made on his looks appearance, precludes me from Identifying his person; but from the conversation I have had with him, and his knowledge of the transactions of that Campaign and of the names and Circumstances of a number of those, who then Composed my Company, I have no doubt, that he is the person, whom he represents himself to be.
I therefore freely Certify, that a John M c Kinney was Enlisted by me on the 18 th day of March 1776, and served as a private in the 5 th Pa t Regiment, Commanded by Col o Rob t Magaw; and was borne upon the Roll of my Company, until the time of the Capture of the said Regiment, at Fort Washington, on the 16 th of Nov r of that year - at which time it appears he was not made a Prisoner, but was Reported as sick (absent) at the Regimental Hospital, then at Hackensack. I am thus particular as to dates and Circumstances, having my Company Book before me; which among other things contains a

a Return of the State of the Company made to the Colonel, when Captured.
The Enlistments of the Reg t were then made for one year, (M c Kinney, as he alledges) continued with the greater part of the residue of the year.
He informs me, he is now 71 years of age appears considerably infirm and has no other means of Subsistence, than his daily labour.
All which is respectfully submitted
John Beatty.
Late Major in the 6 th Penn a Regiment, and Comm d at the time of its Capture
To the Hon ble
The Sec y at War.
Washington
I presume that John Beatty, a distinguished citizen of New Jersey, and formerly a Member of Congress from that State, will be considered by the Department, a sufficient authority for what he states.
Sam Moore
M. 6

411 N. School St
Avalon Pittsburgh Pa
Feb 23-1932
Veterans Bureau Administrator, Dear Sir,
In Penna. Archives
Vol XI, p 1880, page 761 I find Penna Pension List 1820 on p. 769 the name of John M c Kinney per act 14 Mar, 1818.
Please give me all information possible, as I think he is my ancestor but I lack the proof
Sincerely
Nellie R. Daubenspeck Mrs. M.W.D.

Ames

16 Brattle Street
January 5 - '98
To the Commissioner of Pensions
Will you kindly send me a copy of John M c Kinney's application for Pension which was granted under the Act of March 14-1818

John W m Kinney served as Lieutenant in 3 rd Penn Line and died in Campbell Co. Kentucky
Very truly yours Nath. O. Keeler

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John McKinney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S. 41,858
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Mar. 18, 1776 Private John Beatty Robert Magaw S. Pa. regt.   Washington, Nov. 16, 1776, when he was taken ill. Served until within a few days of the capture of Fort  
Battles engaged in, ✓
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enl. at Philadelphia
Date of application for pension, Nov. 27, 1819. U. S.
Residence at date of application, Bucks Co., Pa.
Age at date of application, 70 yrs. Died June 10, 1833 (1833)
Remarks: Soldier's wife died prior to 1820. Children are referred to at that date, but no names mentioned.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
No for.