Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,351, for Elijah Kinyon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R. G.
Kimyon Olijah Penelope
NUMBER _____
W. 20.351
CONTENTS

5124
Connecticut
Penelope Kinyon widow of Elijah Kinyon decd.
she was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 13 th December 1806 at New London in the State of Ct. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt. commanded by Col. Myles in the R. Island line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Const.
at the rate of 20 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 1 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th day of March 1840 and sent W.P.R. Newport R.I.
Arrears to the 1 th of March 1840 $80.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1840 10.00 $90.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book: 9 Vol. 1 Page 191

V 2209
Penelope Hemen widow of Elijah COW. Rev. Rev. act 7 July 1838
R. I.
adm Emory 20 Yr
No deduction
M c Reynolds Newport R. I.

I Moses Hinyon of Charleston Rhode Islands a Revolutionary Pensioner aged Eighty Years. Being duly engaged on solemn oaths do testify & say. I was well acqu- ainted with Elijah Hinyon formerly of Charleston & late of North Stoning- ton Connecticut deceased was born and brought up near him. I have a clear & distinct recollection of being on duty with said Elijah in the months of February & March 1777 in a Company commanded by Amos Greene but then under the Command of Lieutenant Beriah Lewis. Part of Col. Joseph Mays' Regt. in this town of duty we served one month at Green Hill. In the fall of said year 1777. I was on duty with said Elijah Hinyon one month in said Company & Regiment at Farmington R.I. in what was called Spencer's expedition In the months of July and August or in the months of August and Septem- ber of the year 1778 I was on duty with said Elijah in said Company & Regiment one month in this expedition of General Sullivan against the British in Rhode Island. while we were on said Island and station- ed at Middletown and a few days previous to the expiration of said Elijah Hinyon's term of service he was attacked by the prevailing disease the Camp distemper. his Mother then came and obtained permission to remove him. I believe on that occasion I was also known to the sickness of said Elijah after he left the army he was unable to attend to any business for near a year. also to the death of his Mother who is

was then said took the disease of him and died. I would also testify for and say that I am sure too I believe that said Kimyon was on duty in said Company one month at the time the System was stranded at Point Judith. I also know that said company to which said Kimyon was attached performed a number of tours of duty of one month & 15 days at different places & times guarding the shore Moses Kimyon
Richmond August 26 th 1838 Sworn to and subscribed on the day and date above written before me
Wm. Packham C. jur. C. C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island ss (Washington ) ss
Town of Richmond August 25 th 1838 Then personally appeared Moses Kimyon the subscriber to the above disposition and made solemn oaths to the truth of its contents. said depo- sition was reduced to writing in his presence & signed by him in my presence. I further certify that the deponent's character for truth & veracity is good and entitled to full faith and credit —
Wm. Packham C. jur. C. C. Pleas

The State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Wenington to be Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas September 25 th A.D. 1838
I hereby certify that William Pukham Esq. is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Wenington in the State aforesaid duly Commissioned and Qualified and that the Signature purporting to be his to the attestation of Penelope Kinyon and to the Re- plicate to the Depositions of Penelope Perry Joseph Holley William Kinyon and Moses Kinyon are Genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set My hand and the Seal of said Court the day and Year above written
Attest Matthew Waite Clerk

State of Rhode Island
Washington 3 rd
On this 25 th day of August A D 1838. Personally appeared before William Pickham, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County & State aforesaid. Penelope Hinson a resident of North Stonington in County of New London & State of Connecticut in the 77 th Year of her Age. Now on a visit to her children in Richmond Rhode Island being infirm & feeble in health. Who being first duly engaged according to law, doth on her solemn affirmation affirm and say make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay & pensions to certain widows". I am the widow of Elijah Hinson who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution. I have always understood & firmly believe that my husband said Hinson, embarked at an early period of said War. That in the Year 1775 he belonged to a Company in Charles- Rhode Island Conn y by Amos Green of Col. Joseph Soyars' Regiment. That he was frequently called out by the State authority to do duty on alarms, guard the shore & act against the enemy as the law required. I have a clear & distinct recollection of hearing my husband said Hinson, say that he was called out in an expedition to Rhode Islands. That while there on duty in said Company & Regiment he was taken sick with what was then called the "Camp Distemper" that his brother and  came to said Island & took him home, where he was sick & feeble a long time. That his (sd. Hinson's) Mother took the disease from him & died. This was in the Year 1778 in what was called Sullivan's Expedition.

I further most solemnly & positively declare that I am the widow of the said Elijah Kenyon whose services is before mentioned. That I was married to said Kenyon on the eighth day of December  4 th day of March A D 1780 at Charlestown Rhode Island by Pileg Crop Egg a Justice of the Peace. That my husband said Kenyon died on the 13 th day of December A D 1806. and I have remained a widow ever since that period. That I was not married to him prior to his leaving the services. but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred & ninety four viz. at the time & place above stated That I am infirm & feeble in health and unable to go in to open court to make this my declaration. if the loss of my pension was the consequence
Penelope Kenyon
Sworn Affirmed to and subscribed on the day & year above written. before Wm. Peckham, C. Jun. C. C., Pleas
State of Rhode Island ss Washington 3 ss
Town of Richmond August 25 th A D 1838 Then personally appeared Penelope Kenyon and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her sub- scribed. which was reduced to writing in her presence & signed by her in my presence. I also certify that I have long been acquainted with the de- clarant, and know her character for truth & veracity is good. and justly entitled to full faith and credit - I further certify that said Penelope Kenyon the declarant

Is aged infirm & feeble in health and unable to attend in open Court to make this her declaration
Attest Wm. Peckham C.Jur. C.C. Pleas -

I Penelope Perry of Charleston Rhode Island Aged 77 Years, being first duly engaged according to law on solemn affirmation do affirm & say. I was present at the marriage of Elijah Kinyon & Penelope Perry they was married at Charleston on the eighth day of December. A One Thousand seven Hundred & ninety Eighty by Pileg Crofts Esq a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Charleston, Rhode Island.
Penelope Perry
Affirmed to & subscribed on this 25 th day of August 1838. before me
Wm. Seckham C. Jus. C. C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island ss Washington 3 ss Town of Wickford. August 25 th 1838 Then personally appeared Penelope Perry and made solemn affirmation to the truth of the above disposition by her subscribed. which was reduced to writing in her presence & signed by her in my presence. I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Penelope Perry and that her character for truth & veracity is good & justly entitled to full faith & credit
Wm. Seckham, C. Jus. C. C. Pleas

I Joseph Wollaway of Smithfield Rhode Island on being oath do testify & say I was well acquainted Elijah Kin- yon late North Stonington Connecticut deceased. in the beginning of the year of 1776 I was enrolled in a company of Militia com d by Amos Green of the 1 st Reg t called Bayes Reg t and said Eli- jah Kinyon was a member of said Com- pany at the time and we were both dra- fted and served said term of some months at the Mansfield House. I also served one month with said Kinyon Boston Neck & drew our rations from the Babcock who also served by detachments drafts. alarms & more than half the time guarding the shores as ordered by the Council of war & officers of said Reg t . I also served a tour of duty of 35 days in said company with said Kinyon at Boston Neck & point Judith this term expired in January 1777 at this time we rec d pay for our rations we furnished ourselves. I also served several days with said Elijah in the Spring of 77 if my memory serves in April about the middle I think this term commenced and we were stationed at Amos Gardners. I also understood said Elijah served one month in the fall of 1777 under said Green in Spencers Expedition & stationed at Liverton. I was sick at this time and was not on duty at this time. I also served one month at said Gardners house with said Kinyon. in the summer of 1778. and on Rhode Island in Aug t 78 we were marched to Rhode Island

in the Company Com'd by Lt Greene where said Elyah was violently attacked by the Camp Distemper so called and was sent home on furlough through many sick at the time that there were brethren soon to the army and could not be taken care of. Said Elyah Henson was sick a long time after he left the Army at R. I. and in fact and was a ragged man after his I would also state that Elyah Henson was part of the time a minute man Joseph his Holloway Sworn to & subscribed before me at Charlestown this 11 th day of Sept. 1838
Wm. Peckham C. Jus C. C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island & Washington S.S.
Town of Charlestown Sept r 11 th 1838. Then personally appeared Joseph Holloway & made solemn oath to the Truth of the foregoing deposition which was reduced to writing in his presence & signed by him in my presence, and from the manner of his testifying, I am of Opinion that he is Entitled to credit,
Wm. Peckham C. Jus. C. C. Pleas

I William Hinson of Richmond Rhode Island a Revolutionary Pensioner aged 83 Years being duly engaged according to law on solemn oath do testify & say I was intimately acquainted with Elijah Hinson formerly of Charleston Rhode Island & late of North Stonington Connecticut. from infancy to the day of his death. In the year 1775 I was enrolled in a company of Militia at Charleston commanded by Amos Gunn in Col. Noyes Regiment. and said Elijah was then a private of said Company. In course of said year we were frequently called out. drilled & preparatory for coming events. in the summer of 1776 I enlisted in the State service & was marched to Newport where I remained until the British took possession of the place. Two or three days after I left said Newport. I visited Capt Amos Gunn's company then on duty at Point Judith the whole of said company was there on duty. and although I do not now recollect of seeing Elijah Hinson then on duty at that time. but I have understood and believe he was. I would also state that I have seen the Roll of said company who were on duty at that time were in the Month of December A. 1776. and by that roll I am convinced he was on duty at that time as before stated from this time until the summer of 1778 I was a large proportion of the time absent from said company. and could not have any personal knowledge of the service performed. but have always understood & believe they were on duty at Boston Neck Point Judith Green Hill &c. on alarms guarding the shores against the enemy -

I have a clear and distinct recollection that said Elijah Kinyon was on duty as a private in said Company & Regiment was marched from Charleston to the Island of Rhode Island in the month of August A.D. 1778 in what was called Sullivan's expedition. that he was then taken sick with the Camp Disease so called. That I gave his relation an account of his situation. that they came over. obtained permission and took him away by order of the commanding officer. This was a few days previous to the Great Battle on said Island.
I have a clear recollection of this service & sickness, as he said Kinyon was a distant relation of mine and I took an active part in obtaining his furlough & permission to leave I often visit him while sick on said Island. and know that he was sick a long time after he got home and was well for nearly one year that his Mother who nursed him after he returned took the disease and died. I would also state that there was many of the troops sick at this time and were quite combersome to the army so much so that proper attention could not be paid to them & many were permitted and advised to return to their friends William Kinyon
Richmond August 25 th 1838 Then sworn to and subscribed before
Wm. Peckham C. J. C. Pleas.

State of Rhode Island & Washington 3 rd Town of Richmond August 23 rd 1898 Then personally appeared William Kinyon & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition which was reduced to writing in his presence & signed by him in my presence. I further certify that I am well acquainted with said Kinyon & that his character for truth & veracity is good and justly entitled to full faith & credit
Wm. Packham Jr. pro. C.C. Pleas

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
F. C.
Bureau of Pensions,
M.P.C.
Washington, D. C., April 12, 1893.
Madam:-
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of --- Elijah Kenyon --- a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     His services are very indefinitely stated in the widow's pension papers, but it is probable that he served as a private soldier in Capt. Amos Green's company, Col. Joseph Rhode Boyes' Rhode Island regiment and performed short tours of guard duty whenever occasion demanded. Widow's pension was allowed for his actual service as a private for six months.  
Battles engaged in, None mentioned. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charleston, R. I. Date of application for pension, by widow, August 25, 1838. Residence at date of application, of widow, Stonington, Conn. Age at date of application, of widow, seventy-seven years.
Remarks: Soldier married Penelope Perry, December 8, 1780, and died December 13, 1806.
Very respectfully, Mrs. Emeline Kenyon,
Norwich, Conn.
Commissioner.

O. W. AND N. DIVISION.
Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Jan. 5, 1906.
Searched by Hill
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant _____
Soldier Elijah Kenyon
Service Rev. War.
Additional service _____
Remarks _____
No U. W. Inw or Wid. No U. W. Rej. No B. L. Try Elijah Kinyon

Penelope Hunyon widow of Elijah R. I. act 1838 — Le to W. R. Noyes 19 Apr 1839

Conn. M.E.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20351
Penelope Kenyon
Wid of
Elijah Kenyon
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7, 1838
Index:—Vol. 8 , Page 2003
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Apr. 12/93. Dil. Hist. to Mrs. Emeline Kenyon. Munich.
Feb'y 6, 1904—Hist to Miss A.O. Kenyon Waverly N.Y.
1906 Feb 1. True history to Mrs. Emme Kenyon.

Dear W. A. Simmons
Please send the dates of Elijah Kearyon's service in the Revolutionary War and the length of time the widow received a pension
Yours very truly
(Mrs) Emeline Kearyon 79 University Road
December 30 th Brookline Mass

Wm Lockhart
State of
Dear Sir
Your reply of March 18: received Please write me if Elijah Kenyon, of Widow's drew a pension as Elijah Kenyon served in the Revolutionary War also if John Stanton and Anna Stanton, served in the Revolutionary War and if there widow's drew pension
Please give me an answer as soon as possible
Very Truly
Emeline Kenyon
Storrs Conn
March 20.

468 Penn. Ave. Washng. D. C. & New York
Jan - 25 th 1904
Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
JAN 28 1904
Will you kindly give me any data on record with you of Simon Perry Sawyer a Pensioner of 1812 - I am his son's sister of North Sturminster Conn - in an adjacent Rhode Island township - I would most especially like any

record you may have of his marriage date -
Also date of Elizah Kengen  Residence of his Revolution -
Very Respectfully (Miss) H. O. Kengen -

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., -----, 190---

Elijah Kinyon.
Battles. Spencers St. Sullivan St.
Where Charleston R. D. When 1775 Term. 1778 Amos. As. Private. Capt. Amos Green. Col. Joseph Noyes. State.
He died } Dec 13. 1806
Married Penelope Perry. When Dec 8 1780. Where Charleston, R. D. Widows age at application 77 " Residence at application North Stoneington, N. L. G. Conn. Date of application Aug. 25 1838
Children in 1838 Lewis.
Brother James.

Mar 2 1840
Rd.
P. Peabody
Miss L. O. Walcutt Comm: J. P. Kennedy Washington D.C.
8 3/4

Mar. 2 1840
Rd.
P. Pisoni
816
Mrs L. Edwards Esq. Comm. of Pensions Washington D.C.

Newport July 28 th 1840
Sir, In one of my letters relative to the service of the privates of Capt. Amos Green's company, I requested your attention to the service of Elijah Winyon a priv t in sd company who performed his regular routine of duty as required by law. As I have not heard from you since on this subject permit me again respectfully to call your attention to the claim of Mrs. Penelope Winyon widow of sd Elijah and after an examination of the documentary evidence now before the Department in support of Mrs. Green's case. I would thank you to forward me a certificate for the amount you find her (Mrs. W.) entitled.
I am Sir, Very Respectfully Your Ob t , Serv t
Wm Lloyd Esq.
James L. Edwards Esq. Sec y of Pensions Washington

Newport Oct 5 1835
Sir
Herewith I forward to you the Declaration of Mrs Penelope Kingdon, widow of Elijah Kingdon, late of North Scituate Com't, who at the time of making her declaration was on a visit to her son the Hon Lewis Kingdon of Richmond, where as I learn she has taken sick and still remaining in feeble health. By the papers in support of this claim, it appears that Elijah Kingdon was a private Soldier in the War of the Revolution and that he served as long as his health would permit.
Respectfully Yours
Chas. Sumner
J. S. Edwards Esq. Com. d of Troops Washington D. C.
Wm. R. Voyrs Asst for Washington