Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,326, for James Keeney, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Keeney James or Kinney or Kinny
W. 20,326
CONTENTS
Anne

Albany 629
Anne Kinney widow of James Kinney
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th of Sept. 1821.
of Cortland Co. in the State of N. York
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Heath of the Reg t commanded by Col. Ogilvie in the Campaign, time for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany
at the rate of 80 Dollars Comps per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Oct, 1838 and sent to S. B. Canfield Homer, N. Y.
Arrears to the 4th of Sep r '38 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending Oct r '38. 40.00
$ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
by D. Brown
Clerk
Vol. 2 Page 86

Prudence Day,
Affidavit, Care of
Anna Kimmy
1838

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Erie County, ss.
I William Kelley Prothonotary of the court of common pleas, in and for the county of Erie, aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, that Casper M. Rouse Esquire, before whom the annexed affidavit
purports to have been taken, and who in his own proper hand writing, to me well known, has thereunto subscribed his name is, and at the time of taking and subscribing the same was An acting Justice of the Peace of the said Commonwealth within
and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, to all whose acts as such, full faith and credit are, and of right ought to be given throughout the United States and else- where. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, the 7th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty Eight
William Kelley Pro

State of Pennsylvania Erie County, ss Tartly Township
I Prudence Fox aged seventy five years being duly sworn according to Law
do here and say, that she is the sister of Aaron Kinney the Widows of James Kinney, who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War - she says, she is personally acquainted to James Kinney's going a tour of Military duty for three Months under Capt. Hubbard or Capt. Oziel Bishop to New London, from East Hartford, in the Year 1782 she was at home and assisted her sister to fix him / said Kinney off, she says, she recollects distinctly that her sister's first Child was born when her said husband James Kinney went off, as aforesaid, and that the Child's Name was, & is, Eliza Kinney. she says she lived a close Neighbour & was there frequently, and was there to see her sister, directly after said Kinney came home, and was no doubt but that he did duty as a Soldier honestly & faithfully, for the term stated - the words - "in the Year 1782" intoned before signed
sworn and subscribed before me this third day of January 1838
Prudence Fox mark
Casper M. Rose J. Penn David C. Edmunds } Witness Peris Edmunds } Present
I certify that Prudence Fox is a person of truth and veracity & reputable in her neighbourhood -
Casper M. Rose J. Penn

Declaration -
In order to obtain the benefit of the Third section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July 1836
State of New York } on this Eighth day of March 1837 Cortland County } personally appeared before me William Berry one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Cortland and State of New York Anna Kinney aged Seventy three years a resident of the Town of Cortlandville the aforesaid Town County and State 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 4 th 1836, that she is the Widow of James Kinney who was a Private & Enlisted for three Years in the Army of the Revolution, he went from East Hartford in the State of Connecticut, he was under Capt Heath some of the time & some of the time under Capt Barnard she thinks - she further declares that her said Husband James Kinney went as a Volunteer two Months in the year 1782 in September, October & November, he went from said East Hartford the Most direct route to New London, that she was Married to the said James Kinney on the 25 th day of October 1781 by the Reverend James Ellis in the Town of Marlinton & said State that her said husband, the aforesaid James Kinney Died on the 19 th day of Septem- ber 1831 and that she has remained a Widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed -
Sworn and subscribed before me this 8 th day of March 1837 Wm Berry - a Judge of Cortland Com. Pleas
Anna Kinney
I William Berry the Judge within named and before whom the Declaration of Anna Kinney the Applicant for a Pension within named was Made and before whom the proceedings were held - do hereby certify and declare my Opinion, after the Inves- tigation of the Matter by me carefully taken, that the said

Anne Kiney was the Wife of the said James Kiney & that her Declaration is correct and true - and I do further certify that in my Opinion the said Anne Kiney is utterly unable from bodily infirmary to attend Court for the purpose of Making her Declaration.
Sworn and subscribed before me taken this 8 th day of March 1837
M c Brady a Judge of Court Com. Pleas
Carroll County } State of New York }
I Luther Nichols aged Fiftyfive years of the Town of Carroll- -ville in said County & State, being duly sworn according to Law, depose and say, that I am the Son-in-law of James Kiney & Anne Kiney, & that the said Anne Kiney has lived, with me & in my family ever since the decease of the said James Kiney which took place on the 19 th day of September 1821, and that the said Anne Kiney has re- -mained a Widow ever since that period & he further says, that, the said James Kiney, (Deceased), lived with him, twelve years before his Death, & that he frequently has heard him tell over his services in the Revolutionary War, & recollects (Distinctly, of hearing him tell of being out one term of three years, & more especially, the last term of two Months in 1781, or 2 at New London - he says, he has heard him tell of going out

Prisonership, but have Long does not recollect say, he has heard him say, that they took a Prize & sent it into New London, & that, it was burnt, & he got nothing — at the time New London was burnt —
Sworn and subscribed before Luther Nichols on this 22 nd day of May 1837
Logan B. Campfill J. Pease
I certify that Luther Nichols is a Man of Truth & Veracity & reputable in his neighbourhood —
Logan B. Campfill J. Pease
State of New York } Cortland County } I. Enos Stimson aged Sixtythree years, being duly sworn according to Law depose and say that I have been acquainted with Anne Kinney the Wife of James Kinney Deceased for the term of thirty years past, and do know that she has remained a Widow ever since the period of said James Kinneys Deceased — & I know that the report in the neighbourhood attemp has been, that he was a Revolutionary Soldier, & act in the said service over three years sworn & subscribed before me this 22 nd day of May 1837
Enos Stimson
Logan B. Campfill J. Pease

Ry WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20326
Anne Kinney Widow of James Kinney Priv. Rev. War.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 14 , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Let. to L. B. Canfield, July 13, 1837.
dodo same Nov 6. 1837
Do do same Dec. 4, 1838.

Continued County State of New York
I Reuben Risley of Lyster aged Sixty Nine Years, next January - dozen and day, that
I was personally acquainted with James Kinney in the time of the American Revolution, more particularly knowing of his being married to Anne Brooks in the Year 1781 - and do know that said James Kinney went out a Private, after he served as a Private, for three Years - also know that he went out as a Petty Private, thinks, under Capt. Pitkin - or Capt. Reynolds commanded the Company, to which he belonged when he was  drafted and whether he went under him or Capt. Hubbard cannot say - Col Woodbridge commanded the Regiment, under which said Kinney was liable to do duty - am not positive but Capt. Bishop might have commanded the Company some of the time - I am positive that said James Kinney, went a tour of Military duty in the Year 1782 from East Hartford State of Connecticut to New London, and was gone as much as two Months, under one of the above Captains - I lived in the same  not more than Sixty Rods from him, said Kinney, at the time - said Kinney was Drafted at the said time, I was present, when he was Drafted and when he went from home
Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of August 1837
Reuben Risley
Lyster, B. Cranfield J. Pease
I Certify that Reuben Risley is a Man of truth and veracity and reputable in his Neighborhood Lyster Cranfield J. Pease

State of New York Cortland County
I Luther Nichols aged Fifty five Years of age and say that I am the son in law of James Kinney
Deceased and that, when the act was passed to relieve Officers & Soldiers, in 1818 - that I personally knew that, the said James Kinney, owned property which, was over and above, what he was entitled to, under said act, which was the reason why said Kinney did not apply for a Pension
Subscribed before me this 28 th day of August
Luther Nichols
1837
Lieut Colonel J. Penn
I certify that Luther Nichols who has subscribed and sworn to the above, is a man of truth & veracity, and reputable in his neighbourhood
Lieut Colonel J. Penn

State of New York Cortland County Clerk's Office I, Orson Stimson Clerk of said County, hereby certify that Simon B Canfield Esq before whom the foregoing affida- vits purports to have been read and was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in and for said County duly qualified according to Law, & that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signature of said Justice subscribed to said affidavits is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County this 29th day of August A.D. 1887. O. Stimson Clerk

1781, Oct. 25 th James Hurney and Anna Brooks were married.
This is to certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the church of Christ in East Huryt as kept at that time by Rev. James Bellis pastor of said church, Leonard E. Hale, Clerk of said church.
State of Connecticut } p Tolland County }
Be it known that on this 19 th day of May 1857 Before the subscriber a Notary Public for the State aforesaid Personal appeared Leonard E. Hale who has subscribed the foregoing certificate & made oath to the truth of the same & I certify that the affiant is a person well known to me and is a person of truth and his statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Office the day and year above written.
Horace Hovey Notary Public

J. P. Edwards Esq.
Cannipium Pissium Washington

Harris Courtland County, N. York Jan 5 th 1837 -
Respected Sir - Yours of the 30 th May 1837, relation to the Claim of Mrs Rhoda Baldwin, & Tab: Tree Dodge - which is suspended - & Mrs Nancy Howard, allowed, is recd. this day - Also yours of the 31 st May 1837, relation to Anna Kinney, is recd., &, I now enclose you the Certificate of her Marriage, which you will see is attached to her papers - also, her, Recd. Mrs Nancy Howard, Pension Certificate this day - I have endeavoured to write on a slip of Paper an every case, where, I was engaged, not attached, but enclosed, to direct, to me - I sent an Application for the Widows of John White, Mateship - discharge, Marriage Certificate &c, also Widow, Samuel C. Johnston, about the same time, which, have, heard nothing from - Yours with sentiments of respect -
L. B. Canfield
Woul I. L. Edwards Esq

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Cannon Pennine
City. Washington

Hann August 29 th 1837
Respectful Sir -
enclosed is the Affidavits of Reuben Risley & Luther Nichols, in the case of Anna King for a Pension, the Wife of James King Duane, you will please examine the same, and inform me, the result - as it regards the identical time of his service, after the Marriage, I do not yet know, as the same can be furnished but should suppose, the evidence, ought to satisfy any reasonable person, that he did serve after he was Married - yours respectfully
J. B. Campbell
J. L. Schwoll Esq.

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0217 995
Anne Kinny
Act of July 7. 1838
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Admitted
Private 2 years
L. R. Cumfield Esq. Homer New York
reaped July 1 st 1838 - enrolled an...

Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the act passed by Congress - rep July 7 th 1838 - entitled an act, granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows -
State of New York } Cattaraugus County } p. on this 28 th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me William Berry one of the Judges
of the Court of common Pleas, in and for the County of Cattaraugus & State of New York, Anne Kinney, a resident of the Town of Cattaraugusville, in said County and State - who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following Declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions, made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - entitled an act, granting half Pay, and Pensions to certain Widows -
That she is the Widow of James Kinney deceased who was a Private, for three years & two months as she believes, in the Army of the Revolution, and that he never drew a Pension - that she is seventy four years old, that she was married to the said James Kinney, on the 25 th day of October 1788 by the Rev James Ellis, in Glastenbury, Hartford County & State of Connecticut - that he died on the 19 th day of September 1821 in Housatonic, said County & State - of general Debility. that she was then married to him prior to his last Service, and that the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794 and that she relinquishes all claims to any pension heretofore granted by any act passed by Congress that her papers to establish this claim, have already

been forwarded to the Commissioners of Pensions as she believes - and that she has not intermarried but remains the Widow of the late James Kinney deceased - as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of August 1838. Anne Kinney Mrs. Berry one of the Judges of Court Common Pleas
State of New York Castleton County } I Clarissa Hopkins aged Thirty Years of the Town of Castletonville, & I Lezira Housfield aged Fifty Years of the Town of Housfield, both of said County & State, being duly sworn according to Law, doth on their oaths say, that they have been personally acquaint- -ed with Anne Kinney for upwards of twenty Years past & know, that she has remained a Widow ever since the decease of her said Husband James Kinney - Sworn and subscribed before me this 28 th day of August 1838. Clarissa Hopkins Mrs. Berry one of the Judges Lezira Housfield of Court Common Pleas
I certify that Clarissa Hopkins and Lezira Housfield are persons of truth and veracity, & reputable in their Neighbourhood. Mrs. Berry a Judge of Court Common Pleas

I William Berry the Judge within Namel and before whom the Declaration of Anne Kinny, the Appli- -cant for a Pension within Namel was Made and before whom the proceedings were held - do hereby certify and declare my opinion after the inves- -tigation of the Matter - that the said Anne Kinny is the widow of James Kinny Deceased, and that her said Husband was a Revolutionary Soldier - and that her Declaration is Just & true - and I further Certify that in my opinion the said Anne Kinny is utterly unable from bodily infirmity, and old age to attend Court, for the purpose of Making her Declaration -
W m Berry a Judge of Cortland Common Pleas
State of New York Cortland County
I Oren Stimson Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that William Berry Esq before whom the foregoing affidavits purport to have been taken was at the time of the same a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly Commissioned & sworn & further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & verily believe his Signature to said affidavit to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 29th day of August A D 1838
O. Stimson Clerk

Hann August 29 th 1838
respected Sir - this application, is from the same person - to wit Anne Kinney, Widow of James Kinney Deceased, who applied under the act of 1836 - I do not know, that the Service of two Months, after her Marriage, can be proved to your satisfaction, & have advised her to make out her papers under the late act - I was at Hartford last fall, & could not find the two Months service in the Comptrollers Office as alleged by her - please examine the papers & inform me the result - you wrote me, his James Kinney's service, for three years in the Continental line, was on the Muster Rolls, then I wished to know, why, he never made application before - & an Affidavit was sent, stating why, Made by Luther Nichols, her Son-in-law -
your respectfuller - L. P. B. Canfield
J. L. Edward Esq
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State of New York } I Sarah Hill aged Sixty Cortland County } nine years, of the Town of Grafton, in the County of Cortland & State of New York, depose and say that I am Sister to Anna Kinney of Herk- County & State aforesaid. That she is personally acquainted with James Kinney Deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier, she says that James Kinney enlisted, in the time of the Revolu- -tion for the term of three years, and that he served his time out honestly & faithfully as she believes - and that after he returned home he went off as a Sailor or Marine, thinks in the year 1781 but how long, she does not know, she says she recollects after he came home, that he volun- -teered for the term of two months to go to New London as a private soldier, thinks in August or September 1782 knows that he went from home and did not return til two months after he went away - she says she knows that said Anna Kinney married said James Kinney in Goshenbury, State of Connecticut, said James Kinney lived in East Hartford, adjoining said Goshenbury - she says said Anna Kinney has remained a Widow ever since the period of his Decease - she says, said Anna Kinney was married to the said James Kinney on the 25 th day of October 1781 by the Reverend James Ellis of Goshenbury, East Society State of Connecticut. and that she never knew to write -
Sarah her X Hill mark
Sworn and subscribed before me this 13 th day of March 1837 Elihu B. Calkins J. P.

State of New York Cortland County, Clerk's Office. I Orren Sheldon Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that William Berry Esq whose name is subscribed to the affidavit of Anna Keeny was at the date of said affidavit a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County & also Oliver Blanfield Esq before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace in & for said County duly qualified & authorized to act as such. I further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Judge & Justice and verily believe their signatures within written are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said County this 23 rd day of May A D 1837
O. Sheldon Clerk
Agnes B. Blanfield
I certify that Sarah Hall is a person of truth & veracity & respectable in her neighborhood
Witness my hand & seal Agnes B. Blanfield Homer B. Gatchell in Cortland County State of New York -

I Josiah Brooks of Hebron Tolland County State of Connecticut aged 77 years do testify & say that I entered the service of the United States in the year 1776 and served for the term of six months and I also served in the Army of the United States in the year 1777 at the taking of Bennington in Capt Goodrich's Company that after the first Battle one Glason was taken from Somers Cont. was appointed my Capt. and I will remember that James Beman then of East Hartford was a private and doing duty during the time that I served at the time last above mentioned that he served as a private and was discharged & returned home together but whether in the same company the Disputant cannot tell, that previous to the time the Disputant served with the P. Company at the North he was receiving that the P. Company enlisted for the term of three years and was near close from home that he several times came home on furlough that the Disputant went to meeting with him & remembering the circumstances well, that it was generally understood & believed that he did serve at that time commencing about the last of the year 1777 the term of three years as a private and that in the year 1781 or 2 the Disputant served at New London the term of two months as a corporal in Capt. Elisha Hubbard's Company and he will remember that the P. James Beman was there and served the whole time that he did as a private. Josiah Brooks 
State of Connecticut } County of Tolland } ss. Hebron Probate District Personally appeared before said Probate Court, Josiah Brooks signer of the foregoing affidavit and made oath in due form of law that the same

contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and this Court certifies that the said Josiah Brooks is a person of truth and his statement entitled to credit —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 17 th day of May 1837
Simon House Clerk

V 2010
Anne Rinny widow of James.
N. York
Rolls. Wy. list-
28 ap. 78-3 yrs-March 2. '81

State of Connecticut Tolland County } No. 100 Probate District
Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for s d District Ruth Skinner aged 64 years and made oath in due form of law that in 1782 she was living in the family of James Kenny in the town of East Hartford County. That towards the close of the year about September the said James Kenny left home & joined the army as she then understood at New London & now believes & that he was absent from home not less than two months and that previous to that time she was well acquainted with the said James Kenny & that he was absent from home a considerable length of time and it was understood & believed in the neighbourhood where he then lived that he was in the Army
Ruth Skinner
Sworn & subscribed this 17 th day of May 1837. And this Court certifies that the said Ruth Skinner is a person of truth & her statement is entitled to credit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this Court this 17 th day of May 1837
Simon House Clerk

Carroll County ss I Samuel Fox age Seventy Eight Years do hereby certify that I was personally acquainted with James Kinney - who lived in the Town of Port Royal, adjoining the Town of Glinton - where I lived, & he lived, in the time of the Revolution at the time of the Revolution I knew that the said James Kinney Enlisted for the term of three years, in the Revolution - he was Enlisted I believe by Sergeant James Webster, the Company was Commanded - when he Enlisted by Capt. Warner, & I think before the three years ended, the Company was commanded by Capt. Heath and I know that the said James Kinney was a Water to the said Captain. Heath - Colonel Samuel Wyllie & Lieutenant Col. Zebulon Butler, commanded the Regiment, the said James Kinney I think Enlisted in the year Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven - & was discharged in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty - I am very confident, according to the best of my recollection, that said Kinney belonged to the same Com- -pany with myself - the words "time we Enlisted" entered before signed - the word "Lieutenant" erased before signed Sworn and subscribed I Samuel Fox before me this 9 th day of March 1837. Lieut. General J. Pierce
I certify that Samuel Fox is a Man of truth & Veracity & reputable in his neighborhood Lieut. General J. Pierce