Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 13580, for Amos Kinyon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.I.
Kenyon, Amos or Kenyon
W 13580
Lydia
CONTENTS

Rhode Island-3302
Lydia Hinyon, widow of Amos Hinyon, decd.
who died on the 15 th of April 1808 of Washington in the State of R. Island who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Dyer of the Reg t commanded by Col. Lippett in the R. Island line for 20 mos. private
Inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 66 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 d day of May, 1840 and sent to William R. Noyes, Esq. Newport, R. Island.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1840 $599.94 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 33.33
$633.27
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book 1, Vol. 2 Page 92.

Jessie Johnson of Charlestown in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island on Oath testifieth and saith that she is eighty years of age that she is well acquainted with Lydia Kinyon of said Charlestown who before her Marriage was Lydia Nye now widow of Amos Kinyon late of said Charlestown deceased and has been so acquainted with her from her youth. That some time in the month of August 1777 at said Charlestown she was present at the marriage of the said Lydia & Amos Kinyon which was solemnized by the late Dea. Cross a justice of the Peace of said Charlestown long since deceased which was at the house of Stephen Nye her father. that the said Amos Kinyon died at said Charlestown on the 15 th day of April 1808 and that the said Lydia has remained a Widow ever since this deponent further sayth that she is the sister of the said Amos Kinyon and at the time of his marriage she was 17 years old that she well knows of his doing Military service in the war of the Revolution both before & after his Marriage to the said Lydia that she recollects his being stationed on the Island of Canonicut in the year 1775 — in the year 1776 the said Amos and brother Joseph enlisted for one year and was marched off to the westward and in the Spring 1777 Amos return- -ed and bro't news of the death of Brother Joseph

Who was killed in the battle at the White Plains from which circumstance she says she well recollects the marriage of the said Amos & Lydia which was the August following that in the fall of the same year the said Amos was called out to assist in taking the ship Siren which was stranded on Point Judith and was from home about six weeks during which time this deponent saith she lived in the family with the said Lydia that he was frequently called out on short tours of duty the times and plans she does not particularly recollect —
Witness Hannah Clarke Joshua Champlin
Deane his X Johnson mark
State of Rhode Island County of Washington at Charlestown on the 6 th day of April 1840 Personally appeared Deane Johnson who upon oath by me administered to her gave and subscribed the preceding deposition which was by me reduced to writing in her presence & by her subscribed in my presence — I further certify that I am well acquainted with Deane Johnson the above named deponent that she is a credible witness and that her testimony is entitled to credit —
Before me Joshua Clarke Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Newington Is Clerk's Office Land of Johnstown Plantation March 7th 1840
I hereby certify that John A. Clarke Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown in the County & State aforesaid that he is duly Commission- ed by the Acting Governor of this State & otherwise duly qualified to act as such, and that the foregoing signature purport- ing to be his to the certificate to the be- position of Justice of the Peace in Charlestown is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court the Seventh Year above written
William West Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Washington 3 ss On this 24 th day of January 1839 Personally appeared before William Pickham Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Washington aforesaid Sydia Kinyon a resident of Charlestown in the County & State aforesaid. who before her marriage was Sydia Kye now aged Seventy Eight 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 4 th 1836. I am the Widow of Amos Kinyon late of Charlestown deceased who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution. I understood from sd. Amos at the time & from others who knew that he sd. Amos enlisted in the month of July 1775 in the service of the State against the enemy. that he was ordered to Sauvestown and there placed under the command of Abial Brown & in a detachment of troops commanded by Col. Gideon Hosier . said Kinyon enlisted for six months unless sooner discharged. that he said Amos served five months or little more and enlisted in a company commanded by Christopher Dyer in Col. Sippitts Regiment the last enlistment was in December 1775 or January 76 and for one year as a private soldier. was ordered to Newport where they remained some time, in the latter part of summer or fall of 76 he was marched in sd. company & Regiment from Rhode Island to Harlem & White Plains in the State of New York & was in the action at the latter

place against the enemy) & from thence was marched to divers other places in the State of New Jersey & Pennsylvania as ordered by General Washington. the names of which I do, not now recollect. but in sd Company & Regiment and in the states above mentioned he said Amos served out the time for which he enlisted & was honorably discharged in January 1777 & returned to said Charlestown and was enrolled in a company of Militia Commanded by Amos Greene in Col. Joseph Hoyt's Regiment. that he said Amos perform- ed several tours of duty in sd. Company in course of the Spring & Summer of said year. In the month of August 1777 I was mar- ried to said Amos Hinson. and will re- member he sd. Amos was frequently draf- ted & performed tours of duty of 15 days & one month. at sd. Charlestown. Greene Hill Point Judith & Boston Neck as the law required. that my husband was called out in sd Company & Regiment and marched to Tiverton R.I. & there placed under the Command of General Spencer where he served one Month & returned in Novem- ber 77 shortly after his return. to me, he was ordered in sd Company or a detachment of sd. Company to Point Judith to take possession of the prisoners (property) stranded in the British ship Syren. when the prop- erty was removed to a place of safety and the prisoners sent to Providence. In my sd Husband returned to me. In Feb y or March 1778 sd Amos was again drafted in sd. Com- pany & Reg t for one month which he served out at South Kingstown & was quartered at the Mumford House. he then returned to

said Charlestown & guarded the shores as the law directed until August 1778 he was then drafted in sd. Company & Regt. & marched round the Bay to Rhode Island & placed under the command of Genl. Sullivan was in the action on sd. Island & served again as the enemy at sd. time & place one month. was dismissed & returned to sd. Charlestown & guarded the shores as the law required. in the Spring of 1779 Bariah Lewis was appointed Capt. of sd. Company in sd. Company & under the command of sd. Lewis. My husband Amos perform- ed several tours of duty at various places on alarms & guarding the shores against the enemy which I cannot particularly state. except one of one month at sd. Charlestown. This I distinctly recollect on account of his business at the time. he was frequently called out and marched immediately to places in danger. but as it is so long since & my memory so much impaired by sickness & old age I must depend on the proof now in possession of the proper Department relative to the service of sd. Militia Company while under the command of sd. Amos Lewis & Bariah Lewis & the proof hereto annexed. as I have no documentary proof of the service of my husband said Bariah I also declare that a short time previous to the decease of Wm. P. Newell Esq. I made a decla- ration before the Hon. Israel Chapman which was duly authenticated. on the decease of Wm. Newell. my papers passed into the hands of his executor who lived some distance from me. I sent for them several times before they were found & it is but recently

recently (that my) Agent obtained them, and when he did the declaration was so worn and injured, as to be hardly legible, & am therefore compelled to make a new declaration I would further most positively & solemnly declare that I was married to the said Amos Kinyon in the month of August A D 1777- (The day of the month I do not remember) at said Charlestown by (Pilot) Capt Eager a Justice of the Peace, who died many years ago, that I have no certificate of my marriage nor do I know that a certificate was ever made & though I have made or caused to be made diligent search at the Town Clerks office of said Charlestown, I have not been able to find any record of said marriage, nor do I know of any private record of said marriage, I must therefore depend on the proof herewith forwarded. I further decla- re that my husband said Amos Kinyon died at said Charlestown on the 15 th day of April A D 1808, and I have remained a widow ever since that period, as all of the above will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. Lydia her Kinyon sworn to & subscribed on mark
the day & year above written before Wm. D. Suckham C. Jus. C. C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island &c. Washington 3 rd .
Charlestown 24 th January 1839 Then personally appeared Lydia Kinyon & made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing declaration, by her subscribed in my presence. I further certify that I visited her at her residence she being infirm & unable to go into open court to make this her declaration. I further certify that the declarant's character for truth & veracity is good & justly entitled to full faith & credit - Wm. D. Suckham C. Jus. C. C. Pleas.

I Ebenezer Smith of South Kingston, bro- ught of Washington State of Rhode Island of a Revolutionary Pensioner aged 81 Years, being duly engaged according to law on solemn oaths do testify & say I was well acquainted with Amos Kimball late of Charlestown R.I. Edward Kingston Charlestown aforesaid in the month of June or July A.D. 1775 entered the service of the State aforesaid was ordered to Farmington and placed in a detachment of troops admin- istered there under the command of Major Dixon, which together with several companies of Militia were under the command of Col. Gideon Hoxie in this company I am- continued to serve until some time in the month of December of said Year or the first of January 1776, he said Amos then at Fd. Farmington enlisted in Captain Chas uphol Dyer's company, Col. Christopher Saffin Regiment of State Troops for one year in the grade of a private soldier, and was ordered to Rhode Island from thence to the west to join General Washington's Army there in the State of New York or New Jersey after this I have no further knowledge of said Amos since. I further testify that at the time a- foresaid I belonged to Col. Richmond's Regiment and was ordered to Farmington to relieve the troops there on duty there, a part of said Regiment remained at Farmington during the winter from the Spring of 1776 were ordered thence to Newport and distributed about the Island of Rhode Island and in the fall of said year said Regiment was ordered to the West. Ebenezer his Smith sworn to & subscribed before me mark M c Cluskey

State of Rhode Island ss
Washington 3 ss
South Kingstown January 26 th 1839 Then personally appeared Ebenezer Smith and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed which was read to him in his presence & signed by him in my presence I further certify that the deponent's character is good for truth & veracity & justly entitled to full faith & credit
William Wetstone Notary Public

Dion Pearson Dipr Lydia Kenyon 11

I Samuel Young of Newport R.I. aged 82 years being duly engaged according to law on solemn oaths do testify and say. I was well acquainted with Amos Kinyon late of Charlestown R.I. deceased. In the fall of the year 1775 I was a private soldier in a Company of State Troops commanded by James Wallace and stationed in the vicinity of Newport. That on an alarm said Company was carried to Conanicut Island where we remained a short time. This I think was the last of October or early in November. I am sure it was soon after I enlisted - on our arrival at said Island, we found there & then on duty a company of Minute Men commanded by Abial Brown & said Amos Kinyon was there on duty as a private soldier in said Company. After the alarm subsided we returned to Rhode Island having said company of minute men & some Militia from the main land on duty there under the command of a field officer by the name of Hoxie from Charlestown Some time in the month of December (if my memory serves as to date) Col Richmond ordered two companies, to wit, Fry's & Wallace's to cross over and relieve the Militia then on duty at Conanicut. On our arrival there we found said Amos Kinyon on duty in said Company of Minute men, guarding the shore against the enemy. Said Company remained a short time with us on said Island & left there for the main land. I understood at that time or soon after Amos Kinyon's enlistment  enlisted in Lippitt's Regiment, my impression is he enlisted before he left the Island but as it is so long since I cannot state positively.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Wm. G. Tilton
Samuel Young his mark
Just Peace
The above is a true instance before signing Wm. G. Tilton

Shepherd De Newport Jan y 17. 1899-
Then personally appeared before me Samuel Young, and made oath to the truth of the within statements by him subscribed. I also certify that said Young is a person of truth and veracity -
Wm. Upitis Just. Peace

Ethan Brundall of Charlestown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island, on oath saith he is now years of age, then in January 1776, he thinks at Charlestown of said Amos Kenyon, late of said Charlestown, now deceased enlisted for a period of one year, in the grade of a private into Captain Christopher Dyer's Company of Infantry in Col. Lippitt's Regt. This Company enlisted at the same time that the said Kenyon did, at Charlestown of said into Capt. Augustus Starling's Company, afterward commanded by Capt. Thomas Arnold, Lippitt's Regt. for a period of one year; and soon after their said enlistment the said Kenyon & this Company were ordered in the of said Regt. onto the Island of Rhode Island where they were stationed & served against the enemy till sometime, if he rightly remembers, in the month of August 1778, when they were ordered & marched through the State of Connecticut to King's Bridge & Harlem in the State of New York, where they joined the American Army under General Wash- ington & marched westerly to Middlesex

Then to White Plains where they had a battle with the enemy & then marched to Kings Ferry on the North River; then crossed over & marched to Morristown in New Jersey; then to Easton on Delaware River, crossed over & marched down the River to nearly opposite Trenton; where they they encamped till late in December when they crossed over & took the Hessians & returned to the other side of the River & re- mained there till the first of Janu- ry 1777, then crossed over to Bordentown; then marched to Trenton & retreated through the town, when they made a stand & had a fight with the enemy, took many of them & returned to Prince- ton, where General Maser was killed & the enemy retreated into the town where many of them were killed & taken prisoners. We then marched to Chubb's, where the said Regiment this department after having served out the year, for which they had enlisted, were discharged, in Jan'y. 1777. Returned to said Charlestown.
Ethan Scudder

Washington St. State of Rhode Island. 26 January 5 th 1837
Personally appeared the above named deponent, Ethan Brandale, who on being by me administered to him, gave & subscribed the preceding deposition before me. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the said Ethan Brandale; that he is a person of respectability & veracity & that his testimony & his preceding deposition entitled to credit. 27
George Thurston Justice of the Peace

Sylvester Burdick of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on Oath saith he is Eightythree years of age that during the Revolutionary war and Subsequently this Deponent was intimately acquainted with Amos Kinyon late of said Charlestown, now deceased & knows that the said Amos at Charlestown aforesaid in the Month of January 1776 Enlisted in the grade of a private for a term of one year under Captain Christopher Dyer in Col. Sippitts Regiment and was first Marched on to the Island of Rhode Island where in the aforesaid Company & Regiment he was Stationed & Served against the Enemy till sometime in (he thinks) August 1776 when in the aforesaid Company & Regiment he was Ordered to the westward through the State of Connecticut to Peekskill & White-Plains in the State of New York; and after having Served out at the westward at various points in the State of New York, New Jersey & Pennsylvania the residue of said Year for which he had Enlisted he was discharged in the Month of January 1777. and returned to said Charlestown. This Deponent Enlisted in January 1776 at the same time the said Kinyon did into Captain Christopher Dyer, Company in the aforesaid Regiment for the aforesaid period of one Year, which he Served out with the said Kinyon.
Sylvester his Burdick mark
Washington ss { State of Rhode Island & January 4. 1837 Personally appeared the above named Sylvester Burdick the above deponent who on Oath by me administered to him gave & Subscribed the foregoing Deposition by me taken & reduced to writing; I also certify that the said Sylvester Burdick is well known to me that he is a person of veracity & that his testimony & his foregoing deposition are entitled to credit.
Samuel Stanton Justice of Peace.

William Kinyon of Richmond in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on Oath saith that he is 72 years of age and that during the Revolutionary war and subsequently this Deponent was intimately acquainted with James Kinyon late of Charlestown deceased and knows that in the month of March 1778 the said James was drafted in the grade of a private and served for the term of one month against the enemy in the Company of Capt. James Green in Col. Vose's Regiment and was stationed at the Munderhouse in Point Judith to guard the Shore. The Deponent further saith that in the month of August 1778 the said James Kinyon was again drafted and served as a private for the term of one month in the above-named Company & Regiment in Sullivan's Expedition on Rhode Island. The whole two months this deponent served in the same Company and Regiment with the said James in the capacity of Ensign. This Deponent further saith that in the year of 1779 the said James Kinyon served one other month under Capt. Patrick Lewis who was stationed at the Perry House and served against the enemy as a guard on the shores of Charlestown. William Kinyon
Washington Is. State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations July 14 th 1838 On this day personally came before me William Kinyon the above-named Deponent and upon Oath by me administered to him gave and subscribed the foregoing Deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing. I also certify that the said William Kinyon is well known to me that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony and his foregoing Deposition are entitled to credit. Sam King Justice of the Peace

John Key of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on Oath Says that he is 74 years of age and that during the Revolutionary war and subsequently this Deponent was intimately acquainted with Simon Kinyon late of said Charlestown now deceased and knows that the said Simon at Charlestown aforesaid in the month of March 1778 was drafted in the grade of a private for the term of one month under Capt Simon Green in Col. Vose's Regiment and was marched on to Point Judith and was there stationed and served against the enemy as a guard for the term of one month. This Deponent further saith that sometime (he thinks) in the month of August 1778 the said Simon was again drafted for the term of one month in the grade of a private under Capt. Simon Green in Col. Vose's Regiment and was marched on to the Island of Rhode Island and there served against the enemy for one month in Subicous Expedition in the aforesaid Company and Regiment. This Deponent further saith that the said Simon Kinyon of Charlestown aforesaid in the year of 1779 (the month he does not recollect) was again drafted in the grade of a private for the term of one month under Capt. Brice Lewis and was stationed and served the aforesaid term of one month against the enemy as a guard in the town of Charlestown on the Narragansett shore in the aforesaid Company and Regiment. This Deponent further saith that he is well acquainted with Lydia Kinyon who before her marriage was Lydia Key, now widow of the said Simon Kinyon late of said Charlestown deceased and has been acquainted with her the said Lydia from her youth and this Deponent further saith that in the summer of 1777 in the month of August he thinks at Charlestown aforesaid he was present at the marriage of the said Lydia and Simon Kinyon which was solemnized by the late Peleg Crops a justice of the Peace.

of said Charlestown long since deceased and some time joined together in marriage at the dwelling house of the late Step- hen Vey. This Deponent saith further that the said Amos Kunyan died at said Charlestown in April 1804 and that the said Lydia Kunyan has remained a widow ever since the decease of the said Amos Kunyan. his John * Vey mark
Witness Sam King Joshua Champlin
Washington I State of Rhode Island etc. On this day personally came before me John Vey the above named deponent who on oath by me administered to him gave and subscribed the foregoing Deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing. I also certify that the said John Vey is well known to me that he is a person of veracity and that his testimony and his foregoing deposition are entitled to credibility. Charlestown August 14th 1834
Sam King Justice of the Peace

Desire Johnson of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on Oath testifeth and saith that she is Seventy eight years of age that she is well acquainted with Lydia - Kinyon of said Charlestown who was before her marriage Lydia Vey widow of Amos Kinyon Late of said Charlestown Deceased and has been so acquainted with the said Lydia from her youth this Deponent further says that in the month of August of 1777 at Charlestown aforesaid she was present at the marriage of the said Lydia and Amos Kinyon which was solemnized by the late Peleg Grops a Justice of the Peace of said Charlestown Long Since Deceased and saw them joined together in Marriage which was at the Dwelling House of the Late Stephen Vey her Father This Deponent also says that the said Amos Kinyon Died at said Charlestown on the 15 th Day of April in 1808 and that the said Lydia Kinyon has remained a Widow ever since the Decease of the said Amos - Kinyon
Desire Johnson
Washington ss. State of Rhode Island Charlestown January the 16 th 1838 Personally appeared before me the above named Deponent Desire Johnson who on Oath by me administered to her gave and subscribed the preceding Deposition by me reduced to writing I also certify that the said Deponent Desire Johnson is well known to me and that she is a person of veracity and that her testimony and her preceding Declaration are entitled credit
Asa Church Justice Peace

Washington Isd. State of Rhode Island &c. Town Clerk's office of the Town of Charlestown January 5 th D 1837.
I Certify that after diligent Search and Examination I can not find the Marriage of Lydia Ney, now Lydia King on record or filed on the Books or files of this office: and I further Certify that I believe many Marriages take place in said Town of Charlestown which are not recorded, and have many years past taken place, which are not recorded or lodged for record.
Samuel Stanton T. Clk.
Washington Isd. State of Rhode Island &c. January 5 th 1837
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Stanton Town Clerk of the Town of Charlestown in the County aforesaid, and verified on oath, by me administered to him, the preceding certificate, by him made & subscribed, and I further certify that the said Samuel Stanton is well known to me, that his a person of respectability & of veracity, & that his testimony & his preceding certificate are entitled to credit.
George Thurston Justice of the Peace

The State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Westerly 10 Clerk's Office Court of Common
pleas January 23 rd A.D. 1839
I hereby certify that William Pritchard Esq. is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County aforesaid and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his in testifying to the declaration of Lydia Harkness is genuine I also certify that Matthew Chapdel Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of South Kingstown & that the signature purporting to be his in testifying to the deposition of Ebenezer Smith is genuine I further certify that Dea. King Esq. is one of the Justices of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown in said County and that the signature purporting to be his in testifying to the deposition of William Harkness and John Harkness are genuine I also further certify that George Thornton Asa Church and Samuel Stanton were Justices of the Peace for said County at the time of their several certificates to the deposition of Esther Leonard, Sarah Johnston, Cynthia Ponder & to the certificate of Samuel Harkness Town Clerk & that their several signatures are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the Seal of the Court the day & year above written Patrick Matthews Clerk
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May-13-1902 F. Virginia C. Briggs Masters Rd,
Rev. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 13580
Lydia Kingston
Wid
Ames Kingston
Rev. Rev. War.
Act: July 4 th  1836.
Index:—Vol. a , Page 402
[Arrangement of 1870.]

65 Beach Street Astoria, O.R. April 11 1902
On
Washington D.C. Can you give me any information about Mrs. Margaret Charlton N.D. who was an officer in the Wendover cause, died some time about 1907, (in the 40's?) This will Lydia Keaton was a pension $120 a year paid some time in H.O.S. Hospital F. Virginia Clarke Bugg

13550 Amos Kingston
July 24, 1879- Charleston Bl-78
July 75- R.D Capt Abial Brown Col Gideon Noble Pvt 5 m
Dec. 25 or 26 - Capt Chris. Dyer Col Lippitt Pvt Bob White Penn
1 Mr. New July 77
July 77 - Aft Amos Green Col Joseph Ayers Pvt Samuel Turner
Mar Lydia Nye
Aug 77 Charleston Rd. since April 15, 1885, 11 Pvt R.D.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Searched by _____
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant Lydia Nye Kenyon
Soldier Amos Kenyon
Service Rev.
Additional service _____
Remarks Sol. died abt. 1807 wid. pen. + d. in the 8 + 0 s Res. R. I. (?)
Chief of Division.

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Sec. Wm R. et ags, Ins 22: '39; to Hon. R. B. C. rans- Am Dec. 6, 1839. let. to Hon. R. Noyes Feb: 10 th 40. " " Hon. R. B. Cranston — March 19. 1840.
act 4 July 36

Lydia Kington -
76 May - Lippitt
pri 12 mo
78 march. Amos Green - //
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Sullivan exp - 1.
79. Beriah Lewis //
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Sir,
Newport Dec 27 1859
Yours of the 22 d of July relative to the claim of Mrs Lydia Kinyon, was duly rec d , and I should have answered you before this, had I not hoped to obtain further evidence of the service of Amos Kinyon in the Company commanded by Amos Greene, and under Capt Donald Brown, as a minute man - I would now beg leave to offer you the Deposition of Col Benj m Fry relative to the service of sd Brown Comp y of minute men at Farmestown and once more call your attention to the Declarations & Depositions relative to that particular service. Also to the papers forwarded in support of the claim of Mrs Alice Green, widow of Capt Amos Green for service rendered by sd Kinyon in the Militia. - I would now offer you the deposition of Mr John Champlin relative to the search for a record of marriage &c, and observe that I have myself made diligent search and cannot find either Town or family record of sd marriage Also that the statements made by Mr Champlin respecting the Church is correct, and that I am informed that a number of depos s can be procured corroborating the statements made by the deponents relative to the marriage, which I trust will proc e satisfaction to the Department and entitle Mr Kinyon to a full pension -
Respy your Ob t Serv t
Wm R Boyles Agt for Lydia Kinyon
Geo W m Crump Esq Adm Com r of Pensions Washington DC

ap. 16. 1846
add. proof Lydia H. Linton
ap. 22 1846 ap. 13
ams
Richards Esq. Museum of Fine Arts Washington D.C.
ms

Wakefield 1844 April 13
Free
April 16. 1846
add. proof Lydia H. Hays
Damrs L. Edwards Esqr Commissioner of Customs Washington D.C.

V 4356- Lydia Kingston widow of Amos. R.I.
Act 4 July 35-
76- 12mo 78- 2 19- 1 15 75- 5 20 mo.
m 77- d.08 adm d 20 mo. fri $ 66.66/100.
No deduction
Wm R Noyes Newport- R.I.

Newport January 31 1839
Sir
Herewith I forward you the Declaration of Mrs Lydia Kinyon of Charlestown Rhode Island and sundry depositions for the purpose of establishing her claim to a pension under Act of July 4 th 1836. — By the Declaration it appears that Amos Kinyon the husband for whose service the claim is made embarked early in the cause of American Independence and served before and after he was intermarried with the present applicant. In support of the Declaration I beg leave to introduce the deposition of Ebenezer Smith who testifies to the service of said Kinyon at Jamestown, his enlistment &c in Capt Christopher Dyer's Company, Sippitt's Regiment & was marched to Rhode Island and to the West to join General Washington — Samuel Young of Newport testifies that served in Wallace's Company, was on an alarm, ordered to Jamestown and there found said Kinyon on duty in a company commanded by Abiel Brown, and subsequently he in said Wallace's Company was ordered again to said Jamestown, and on their arrival found said Kinyon on duty in said Company, and remained there several days. — Ethan Brandall testifies to the service of said Kinyon in Dyer's Regiment  Company one year. — Sylvester Purdie testifies to the same. William Kinyon testifies to the service of said Amos in Capt Greenes Company, Col Noyes Regiment

also in said company when commanded by Periah Lewis. — John Ney testifies to service as shown in the synopsis, and to the marriage of said Amos and Lydia. — Desire Johnson testifies to the marriage, was present, also to the decease of said Amos. — Samuel Stanton certifies that as Town Clerk that there is no record of said marriage on the books of said town. — All of which is respectfully submitted for the consideration of the Department, trusting you will find Mrs Kinyon justly entitled to a pension and will furnish me a certificate for the amount you may find her entitled. —
Respectfully Yours Obedient Servt
E. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.
Wm R Noyes Agent for Lydia Kinyon

Sir
Memphis April 8 1880
I herewith forward you the deposition of Mrs (Dena) Johnson of Charleston R.S. relative to the marriage of Amos Sydes Kenyon in which Mrs Johnson states the particulars of her brother's service and the reason she recollects his marriage to. Mrs Kenyon has been peculiarly unfortunate in the management of her business. Her first agt Mr McAlley died soon after he undertook to procure the evidence in support of her claim. It then fell into the hands of the 2 d who was entirely unacquainted with the business and from him it was transferred to me. Mrs Kenyon lives in the West part of the State and quite remote from my business but seldom calls on me unless on purpose to attend to her business. Her claim has been in the hands of an agent ever since the law for a first promulgated and a long time before the department. And the expense already incurred is considerable. Therefore have to risk as I do an action on her claim as your concurrence will prevent.
Very Respectfully Yrs obt servt
J. S. Edwards by Cust of Tension Washington D.C.
Wm R. Noyes Ag't for Mrs Kenyon

Joshua Champlin's Dispo. My Henson's Claim

I Joshua Champlin of South Kingston formerly of Charlestown R.I. being duly sworn according to law in solemn oath do testify & say I have been a resident of the Town of Charlestown thirty four years and resided in said Town at the time that Wm. P. Smith Esq. first com- menced collecting evidence in support of the claim of Mrs Lydia Kenyon widow of Amos Kenyon for a pension - Lydia Kenyon is next to my wife - when Mr Smith was at Charlestown attending to her claim. I went with him to the Town Clerks Office to examine the records for a record of the marriage of said Amos & Lydia and after a diligent search for the record of said marriage or the birth of their children without effect we were compelled to take the Clerks certifi- cate to that effect & depend on oral testimony. during the thirty four years I resided in said Charlestown. I have no knowl- edge of their being any church in said Town except the Indian church - and in the
Joshua Champlin sworn to & subscribed before me Matthew Wentworth Pres.

State of Rhode Island Washington
South Kingstown August 15th 1839 When Personally appeared Joshua Thompson & made solemn oaths in due form to say to the truth of the foregoing deposition by him subscribed I further certify that the deponent's character for truth & veracity is good & justly entitled to full credit
Matthew Write for the Record

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Is Clerk's Office South of Common Pleas August 19 th A.D. 1839 I hereby certify that Matthew Meigs Esq. is one of the Justices of the Out for the Town of South Kingstown in the County and State afore said duly Commissioned by the Acting Governor of this State and otherwise legally qualified to act as such and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his and attached to the Deposition of Joshua Champlin is Genuine. In testimony whereof I have set hereunto set my hand and the Seal of the Court the day and Year above written
Matthew Meigs, W.R.G.

I Benjamin Fry of Newport Rhode Island a Revolutionary pensioner, aged 80 years. On solemn oath do testify & say. That in the month of December 1775 I commanded a company of State Troops in Col. William Redmond's Regiment. That the company under my command & a company under the command of James Wallace was ordered to the Island of Connamant (now Jamestown) That at the time of our arrival at sd. Island, I found there & there on duty, a company of Minute Men, from the County of Kings (now Washington) commanded by Capt. Beriah Brown, & Lieut. Col. Horatio which had been stationed on said Island for some time, but how long they had been there & how long they remained after our arrival I cannot state positively.
Benj. Fry
Newport R.I.
Newport Nov. 8. 1838
Then personally appeared before me Benj. Fry and made solemn oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above statements by him subscribed, the same being signed by him in my presence. I also certify that said Benjamin Fry is a person of truth and veracity.
—Wm. Gilpin
Just. Peace —

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Newport ss. Clerk's Office Supreme Judicial Court No m 9 th 1839 I Charles P. Allen Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County of Newport, being a court of record, do hereby certify that William Gilpin is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Newport in the County aforesaid was appointed by the General Assembly, and commissioned by the Governor of this State, bearing date the Seventeenth day of June A D 1839, and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature within is gen- uine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said Court at Newport on this ninth day November One Thousand Eight hundred & thirty nine
C. P. Allen Clerk