Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5877, for David Kinyon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Kinyon, David or Kinyon
R. 5877
CONTENTS

11,146
David Pinyon
5 1/2 Specific reg. d.
27 Sep 1832 27 Dec "
P-184.
J. A. Paddock Glens Falls Warren Co N. York

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BRIEF in the case of David Rison, - Hague, Co. of Warren in the State of New York. (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 76 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     December 1775 8 or 9 days private Gen. Col. E. Clarke   Jan In 1776 8 or 9 days " "   (blank) 30 " do Col. Dyer   do 30 substitute do   continued 30 private do   (blank) 30 substitute do   continued 30 private do   "During the war served 30 days out of 90 for five years, & 4 terms of 30 days each, also, as a substitute"   August 1778 06 days private Col. R. Baily, Col. Dyer.  
5. In what battles was he engaged?
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Richmondtown, Washington Co., Rhode Island.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Witness for "three years" & the terms marked
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Fawcett Examining Clerk.

11146 In the Matter of } David Kingon }
Revolutionary Wars.

State of New York County of Warren
On this eighth day of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas New Setting David Kenyon resident of the town of Hayne in the county of Warren and state of New York aged Sixty Six years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832
That in the month of December I cannot recollect the day of the month in AD 1775 I was called with the rest of the militia of the town in which I resided to go to a place called Point Judith I was marched to Point Judith under the command of Captain Simon Clark remained at Point Judith eight or nine days to guard the place Point Judith was in the town of South Kingston State of Rhode Island Received no further Discharge was verbally Dismissed by Captain Clark my Lieutenants Name was Thomas James at that time I lived in the town of Richmond Washington County State of Rhode Island
In the month of January I cannot recollect the day of the month and cannot recollect to ascertain the year but believe it to be 1776
I was called on with the rest of the militia of the town to go to a place called Boston Neck in South Kingston was marched to Boston Neck under the command of Captain Simon Clark remained at Boston Neck seven eight or nine days to guard the place was then verbally Dismissed by Captain Clark

that there was some regulation entered in to that one third of the Militia in the town in which I resided at the time should be in the service or in other words should turn out in defense of their country I cannot say but the same Regulation was through out the state of Rhode island and think likely it was the law at that time every man was to go and serve thirty Days at each time of going in to the service Each to serve one third of the time all had to do duty from sixteen years old upto sixty years of age I think
Some time in the winter I think in the month of January I cannot recollect the year for certain
The Militia was called on agreeable to the above stated regulation I then went to Boston neck in South Kingston under the command of Captain Simeon Clark and remained there thirty days to guard the place there was several other companies of Militia at Boston neck at that time one company was commanded by Captain Stephen Babcock of South Kingston one company was commanded by Captain Wright his given name I have forgot Captain Wright's company belonged to the same Regiment to which I belonged commanded by Col. Dyer his given name I do not recollect I received no written Discharge as I recollect when my thirty Days service expired I was verbally dismissed by my commanding officer I lived at that time in the town of Richmond in the County of Washington state of Rhode island remained at
home thirty Days then my father William Kingston was called on to turn out and go in to the service agreeable to the above stated Regulation or law my father was at that time about fifty six or eight years old and I turned out for my father at that time and went immediately to Boston neck and did duty thirty days as a substitute for my father William Kingston then remained there thirty days more and did duty for my self at that time the place was blockaded by the

British Vessels it was said that Lord Cornwallis was on Board I think was actually dismissed and returned home Remained at home thirty Days then went to Boston Neck again and did duty as a substitute for my father William Kingston thirty days then my turn of service came on again and I Remained at Boston Neck and Did Duty thirty Days more for myself and for the period of five years according to the Best of my Recollection which I firmly believe is correct for at all events it could be but little short of the period of five full years I con- -tinued to Duty in the Militia of the state of Rhode Island thirty Days out of Ninety Days agreeable to the above stated Regulation we have there in the Service of the state of Rhode Island and of the united states in the war of the Revolution I served as a substitute for my further William Kingston three terms of service thirty Days each term, two terms as stated above above and two other terms of service in the same manner as above stated for my father William Kingston in August with General Sullivan during the time he was at Newport, and served in the Militia at that place thirty six Days helping dig intrenchments and build platforms to place cannon I was at New- port when there was considerable cannonading between the Americans and British I was in one of the intrenchments at Newport one day when one Clark Burdick was killed by my side with a cannon Ball - at another time I had a considerable part of my jacket taken off by a cannon Ball - at Newport I was in the company of Captain Richard Bailey - and John Woodhull was lieutenant Jonathan Moxon was Major and I think one Dyer was colonel
 Example from duty at Boston Neck does not reflect the fear but thinks it must have been in 1778 

2 During the thirty six days which I was on Newport I helped fortify a place called Quaker hill on the south end of Newport Island. There was a fort on the south on a hill called Bratton hill directly west of Quaker hill.

That the above stated translation is true to that after returning home from Newport I Remained at home until my Regular term of service came on again then went to Boston neck again and Did Duty there thirty Days in said Militia and so on continued to Do Duty in said Militia thirty days out of ninety days which was my Regular terms of service During the five years as above stated and at the time I was Doing Duty as a sub- stitute for my father William Kenyon I Did Duty sixty Days out of ninety In several of the above or upon said terms of service I was Detained in service some few Days over the Regular term of thirty days I do not Recollect as I was ever Discharged in any one term of the service short of the usual term of thirty Days yet it is possi- -ble that I might have been Discharged short of the usual term of thirty Days in some of my terms of service but Do not recollect it as I was The captain lieutenant and ensign each took his term of service the same as the soldiers Did But generally my Regular terms of service was at the times when Captain Simon Clark was on Duty Captain Clark was not at Newport when I was there I do not Recollect as to Regiment to which I belonged whether it was organized by any particular Number or not I Do not Recollect what Col- commanded at all the periods of my service I do not Recollect Differently whether I Received any written Discharges for any of my terms of service or not If I Did receive any written Discharges they were most probably Burnt when my house was Burnt in Greenwich Washington County state of New York about twenty years ago.

I cannot find any written Discharges in my possession I expect to prove some parts of the terms of service above stated by a brother of mine by the name of Thurston King who resides in the town of Ethal Warren County
but cannot state the particular terms of service that he is knowing to as we was not together all the time we were both at New Port to gather was both together at Point Judith and I think we were both together at Boston neck some of the time I served in each of the terms as above stated as a present in the said Militia of the state of Rhode Island as above stated and have no documentary evidence and know of no person by whom I can prove my services during either of the above terms or any part of the same Except as above stated and read as above stated and read all during all the time of my service as aforesaid in the said town Richmond town
And I hereby Relinquish Every Claim Title to any pension or annuity except the present and further declare that my name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any state  Subscribed and sworn the Day and year aforesaid
 1 Was born in the town of Richmond town in the county of Washington in the state of Rhode Island in the year 1756  2 Was close call of his age & etc what was made in his Bible as written by his request about twenty five years ago the said Bible in his possession in the town of Hague in the county of Warren  3 Lived in Richmond town in the county of Washington in the state of Rhode Island when called into service and lived there all the time during the war & after the war lived there about four years after the war, then moved to Washington County in the state of New York, later moved to the town of Hague in the county of Warren where he now lives had lived there about twenty five years and then moved to the town of Hague in the county of Warren where he now lives had lived there about eighteen years  4 In the first place was called in an alarm into service afterwards was 

was drafted and was obliged for about five years to do duty a little often than once in ninety days and then served a month never up, last often more than thirty days and did duty for his father a substitute for one year once in three months in the same company his father's name was William Kinyon
5 The only regular Officer names he recollects who were with the Troops he served in were Genl Sullivan Genl Glover Genl Conway Genl Greene Coll Topping those he saw while at Newport in Rhode Island does not recollect any Continental or Militia Regim- ents, and has no further recollection of any circumstances of his service than before narrated in his declaration
6 He never received either of his recollections any discharge from the service excepting a verbal discharge, if he did it must have been there with the home twenty two years ago
7 That Elder William Grant and Nathaniel Garfield Juniors have known him and have resided in his neighbourhood for many years who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution from whom I subscribe the day and year above written.
Thomas C Archibald Clerk David Kinyon
State of New York County of Warren
We William Grant a Clergyman residing now in the town of Patten in the County of Warren but formerly a resident in the said town of Hogue and Nathaniel Garfield Jr residing in the town of Hogue hereby certify that we are well acquainted with the said David Kinyon who has subscribed to the above declaration that we believe him to be seventy six years of age that he is reput- ed and believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion and that his character for veracity is good in the neighbourhood where

he resides and we believe it was good room and subscribed the 18 th day of 1832
James Archibald Clerk
Wm Grant Nathaniel Garfield Jr
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogations prescribed by the War Department that the above named Appli- cant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states that the court further certifies that it appears to them that Elder William Grant who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman resident now in the town of Bolton in the county of Nash and that Nathaniel Garfield Jr who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Nash in the county of Nash and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the court of Common Pleas in the said county of Nash do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of David Kinyon for a pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this eighteenth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two James Archibald Clerk

State of New York Warren County )
On this Eighteenth day of September the above and eight hundred and thirty two persons appeared in open court Thoms- ton New York at the court house in the town of Catskill at a court of Sessions Pleas held in and for the said County who being duly sworn both before said that he lives in the town of that in said County and that the person David Kenyon who signed the above declaration is an own brother of the deponent and that this deponent is about seventy seven years of age and that his Brother the above named David Kenyon is about three years younger than this deponent. That about the year 1774 this deponent & his Brother lived in the town of Richmondtown in the Colony of Washington Rhode Island and that his Brother then being about 16 years old was called with him this deponent on an alarm to Point Judith some time in the fall of that year the month does not recollect. That one of their captains was Captain Thomas James Lieutenant and Ensign the latter was Ensign. This was a company of militia was warned out. David Kenyon joined at Point Judith eight or nine days. He then returned home and shortly after he knows he was drafted for a month to Boston Neck in South Kingston in State of Rhode Island and in the next three years he knows of being called on or drafted for a little oftener than once in three months to the aforesaid Boston Neck to guard the there against the incursions of the British shipping and he knows of David Kenyon then a month at each time the company was so that there was not quite three relieved in the course of the year and when he this deponent was there David Kenyon his Brother was home after the first month so that one or the other might help their father. The above officers commanded for about a year the company and that was so drafted after that for three years Richard Bailey was Captain. The Lieutenant was John Woodhouse don't recollect the En- sign's name in the year 1777 or 1778 this deponent moved to Coles- town in Warren County in the said State and there being no draft from said town of Coles deponent was not called on to guard Boston Neck believes however that the company to which his Brother belonged continued to guard the neck by drafts for a year longer and for that year this deponent believes his Brother continued to serve as a draft at home as before. Knows that about 1778 his Brother served with deponent in the Teller's Creek Expedition on Rhode Island was drafted for 20 days but was kept longer. That Col Dyer commanded the Regiment to which the above company was attached believe his given name where been Charles? believe that he served some time for his Father William Kenyon a substitute who was drafted

to serve in the same company with his Brother David
Subscribed & sworn the day and year first above
Thomas Tom Kenyon
Sworn and subscribed this Eighteenth day of September 1839
Thomas Archibald Clerk
I further certify that I am well acquainted with Thornton Kenyon the above named deponent and that he is a credible person and his State Ment entitled to credit dated April 18 th 1839
Thomas Archibald Clerk

September 24, 1936
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BA-J/MCS David Kinyon, R.5877
Mrs. John B. Moyer 3430 Kromer Avenue Everett, Washington
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, R.5877, based upon the military service of David Kinyon.
He was born in 1756 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island, and was the son of William.
David Kinyon applied for pension September 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hague, Warren County, New York. He alleged the following service: that while living in Richmond, Rhode Island, he enlisted in December, 1775, and served at various times during the Revolution as a private in Captains Simeon Clark's and Richard Bailey's companies in Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island regiment, and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition and in the battle of Newport. The exact length of his service is not shown. During a part of this time he served as a substitute for his father, William Kinyon.
His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
After the Revolution David Kinyon lived in Richmond, Rhode Island, for about four years. He then moved to Greenwich, Washington County, New York, after living there about twenty-five years he moved to Hague, Warren County, New York.
In 1832 his brother, Thurston Kinyon, was living in Athol, Warren County, New York, aged about seventy-seven years.
The papers in this claim contain no further data relative to the family of David Kinyon.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1907 June 4. Hist. to Clara Osgood (Mrs) e 1912 Mar 10. Mrs. Linnie K. Cook. f 1918 Aug. 5 - Hist. to Col. A. C. Kenyon 1930, Feb 21, Hist to Howard N. Kenyon, M.E.E. 1931 May 12. Hist. to Mrs. Ethel Kenyon Pierce. M.C.S. 1936 Sept. 24, Hist. to Mrs. John B. Moyer. M.C.S. 1939. Dec. 19 Major Howard N. Kenyon inf. rel. to place of death & burial David Kenyon. R. 1877. See letter in Thurston Kenyon. A. 13598 M.C.S.
5-877
P. O. _____
David Kenyon
Service: _____
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: The printed list of 1852 gives cause of suspension.
Re-enlisted: as follows: "suspended for further proof."
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Pension Dept., Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:-
Please send me pension record, R. 5877, Revolutionary war service, of David Kenyon or Kinyon who was born in Richmond, Washington Co., R.I., in 1756. After the Revolution he moved to New York and was granted a pension while a resident of Hague, Warren Co., N.Y. He applied for pension Sept. 18, 1832 when he was 77 years old.
Yours very truly, (Mrs.) Ethel Kenyon Pierce
I desire this record for membership in the D.A.R.
Mt. Carroll, Illinois

U. S. S. Denver, Navy Yard, Boston, Mass. 10 February, 1930
Bureau of Pensions, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Will you please furnish me with what information that may be available on a Revolutionary War Claim for pension filed by David Kenyon (Kinyon) of Hague, Warren Co., N.J., who was living at Richmond, Rhode Island at the time of his service. I wish particularly all data he submitted rel- ative to his wife, family, dependents, etc.
Sincerely
H. M. Kenyon, 1 st Lieut., U.S.M.C.

Bloomington Ills. May 16 - 1907.
Bureau of Pensions.
Can you tell me if any soldier of the Revolutionary War by the name of David Kenyon received a pension.
He was born Jan 24 - 1758. married Mary Rogers. born Feb 16 - 1764. date of death unknown to me.
I think he was born in Rhode Island. though he may have served with troops from another state. after the war he returned to Rhode Island. and later in life moved to New York state. in 1830 was living near Hague on the shores of Lake George N.Y. was seventy two, at that time.

This is all the data I have respecting him , him, and hope it will enable to you to place him.
this is for historical purposes. will be grateful for any assistance you can give.
Yours Truly.
Mrs Clara Osgood
1624. E. Grove St;
Bloomington Ills.

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901 Washington St Oklahoma Okla.
May 2, 1912
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir -
Do the records of your office show that a man by the name of David Kinyon was pensioned for service in the Revolutionary war? He was from Rhode Island, and later moved to Warren Co New York

He died about 1834. I am tracing his record so I may become a member of the D. A. P. If you can not give me this information can you tell me where I may obtain it. Thanking you in advance for any information you may be able to give me I remain
Yours Respectfully
(Mrs) Emma Fanny Cook

Per Sec 5
Kaw Okla
July 27/18
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please send me a statement of the military history of David Kenyon a soldier of the Revolutionary War who was in Capt Blakes Co Rhode Island Cavalry Col Dyer's Regiment wounded at Battle of Brandywine N.Y. I wish this statement to complete a family record
Yours Respectfully N.B. Kenyon
Late P.O. box 10th St. Bldg.
Kaw Oklahoma
RT-1 Box 42

WASHINGTON
Mrs. JOHN B. MOYER STATE REGISTRAR 3430 KROMER AVENUE EVERETT, WASHINGTON
September 5, 1936
Veterans Administration, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Will you kindly provide me with abstracts of pension papers of the following Revolutionary soldiers:
(miss) David Kenyon, b in Richmond, R.I., June 24, 1758, died in Hague, Warren Co., N.Y., Feb. 4, 1834. yes
Rev. War Pension Claim W 16823 - Elijah Bailey who died in Hague, N.Y., Mar. 9, 1825. His widow, Susanna, received a pension, Sept. 14, 1844
Jonathan Jenkins, b Va., Sept. 20, 1753; d Feb. 20, 1783. Did his widow, Ann(Hoge) Jenkins, receive a pension?
✓ Daniel Greenwood of Sutton, Mass., or James Greenwood of Sutton.
I wish all family data Thank you.
Sincerely yours,
(Mrs. John B.) Julia M. Moyer

V. L. M. Rev. War Section.
August 5, 1918.
Colonel N. C. Kenyon,
R. 1, Box 43 Kaw,
Oklahoma.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 27 th ultimo, you are advised that in the Revolutionary War pension claim R. F. No. 5,877 it appears that David the son of William Kinyon was born in 1756 at Richmondtown, Rhode Island, and it is alleged that while residing there in December 1775 he was drafted as a Private in the militia, and served at various times during the Revolution under Captains Clark, Richard Bailey and Colonel Dyer and was in the battle of Newport.
He applied for pension September 18, 1832, while residing at Hague Warren County, New York, but his claim was not allowed as satisfactory proof of service was never furnished.
Very respectfully,
M. Fitzgibbons Commissioner.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section
MEE/HMM
February 21, 1930.
Howard N. Kenyon 1st Lieutenant, U.S. Marine Corps U. S. S. Denver Care, Postmaster, New York City, New York.
Dear Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R, 5877, it appears that David, the son of William Kinyon, was born in 1756 in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island.
He applied for pension September 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hague, Warren County, New York, and stated that while residing in Richmond, Rhode Island, he enlisted in December 1775 and served at various times during the Revolution, as a private in Captains Simeon Clark's and Richard Bailey's Companies, Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island Regiment, and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition and in the battle of Newport. The exact length of his service is not shown.
After the Revolution, he lived in Richmond, Rhode Island, for about four years, in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, about twenty-five years, and in Hague, Warren County, New York.
His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service as was required by the pension law.
There are no data relative to wife and children.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH Commissioner.
Did not state he served as a substitute for his father as this was a rejected case
Sol's brother Shurton was a res of Warren Co N.Y. in 1832.

May 12, 1931
Mrs. Ethel Kenyon Pierce Mount Carroll Illinois
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section MCS:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, R. 5877, that David Kinyon, the son of William, was born in 1756, in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island.
He applied for pension September 18, 1832, at which time he was a resident of Hague, Warren County, New York.
He alleged the following service: that while living in Richmond, Rhode Island, he enlisted in December, 1775, and served at various times during the Revolution as a private in Captains Simeon Clark's and Richard Bailey's companies in Colonel Charles Dyer's Rhode Island regiment, and was in General Sullivan's Rhode Island expedition, and in the battle of Newport. The exact length of his service is not shown. During a part of this time he served as a substitute for his father, William Kinyon.
After the Revolution he lived in Richmond, Rhode Island, for about four years; in Greenwich, Washington County, New York, for about twenty-five years, when he moved to Hague, Warren County, New York.
His claim for pension was not allowed as he failed to furnish proof of service in accordance with the requirement of the pension law.
There are no data relative to wife and children.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

December 19, 1939
BA-J/MCS Thurston Kinyon, S.13598 David Kinyon, R.5877
Major Howard N. Kenyon Marine Barracks, Submarine Base Coco Solo, Canal Zone, Panama
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of November 23, 1939, requesting the place of death or burial of David Kenyon who was the brother of the Revolutionary War soldier, Thurston Kenyon, S.13598.
In the papers of pension claim, S.13598, based on the Revolutionary War service of Thurston Kinyon (Kenyon), S.13598, it is stated that David Kinyon died February 4, 1834; in the letter sent you October 13, 1939, this date was inadvertently written February 4, 1833. The place of death or burial of David Kinyon is not shown in the papers of said pension claim.
In the papers of pension claim, R.5877, based on the Revolutionary War service of said David Kinyon (Kenyon) it is shown that this soldier was living in Hague, Warren County, New York, on September 18, 1832, and was living in that county in 1833. His place of residence subsequent to 1833 is not shown in the papers of either pension claim, David Kinyon, R.5877, or Thurston Kinyon, S.13598.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

September 24, 1936.
Mrs. John B. Moyer 3430 Kromer Avenue Everett, Washington.
BA-J/ILL Elijah Bailey W. 16823
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Elijah Bailey, claim W. 16823, David Kenyon who was born in Richmond, Rhode Island, and died in 1834, in Hague, Warren County, New York, Daniel and James Greenwood of Sutton, Massachusetts, and Jonathan Jenkins.
There are no claims for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of Daniel and James Greenwood, or Jonathan Jenkins. The records of Elijah Bailey and David Kenyon are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

In reply to your request of _____, received for a statement of the military history of David Kinison 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.
R. 5877
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1800 '15 2 yrs 1 mo Pvt. Simon Clark Richard Bailey Dyer R.I.  
David Kinison This form given 8/19/18
The service rendered is short terms during a period of five years, in which soldier served terms of 30 days each as vol. for his father Wm Kinison, ae 56 or 8 yrs. year not stated.
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, July 18, 1832. Residence at date of application, Heque Warren Co. N.H. Age at date of application, _____
Remarks:  _____  David Kinison was not allowed, as satisfactory proof of service was never furnished.
Very respectfully,

New York
Revs:
David Henson
Suspended for further proof let to J. H. Paddock 5 Augt 1835 ✓
5877
Act. June '32

11/46
David Ringer

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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of David Pinyon  who which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? It does II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? He did III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? He has V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? No Supplemental declaration should state separately & distinctly the period - term & grade of each tour of actual service in VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Some embodied & others irregularly called out & commanded by competent authority. VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? He has VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? He has IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? He has X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? He has

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? He has XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? Yes Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? It does XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? They are XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? They are
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: “Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension.”

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

J. A. Paddock
5 Augr 35
OC
Re. vol. 9
Pa 392

War Dept
Pension Off
Aug. 5 1853
Sir
The claim of David Reinyon has been examined & suspended. It can not be admitted that he did rendered an alternate service for five years in the same Comp y & Reg t . There was an alternate service for two or three years at one time required of a part of the Militia of R. Island but there is no evidence before the Dept. that Dyer's Reg t was subjected to it - His papers are placed on file
act g June
J. H. Paddock esq d Warren N.Y.

State of New York Warren County
personally appeared before — the undersigned a justice of the peace of said county David Kingon who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades in December 1775. for eight days I served as a private in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island In January Services in the year 1776. served eight days as a private in the Militia of said State In January the year I do not recollect I commenced services and served as a private in the Militia of the State of Rhode Island thirty days out of every succeeding ninety for the term of five years after my first thirty days expired I remained at home thirty days and then served thirty days as a substitute for my father William Kingon in the same company then thirty days for myself then remained at home thirty days and then served thirty days as a substitute for my father William Kingon until I had served four terms of thirty days each as said substi- -tute in addition to my said terms In August Services in the year 1778 while off of my above terms I served thirty six days as a private in the Militia of said State I served in the whole as a private in the Militia of said State two years one month and for which service I claim a pension Sworn and subscribed before me this sixth day of May 1833
David Kingon
Calvin Barnard Justice of the peace

State of New York
Warren County ss I Thomas Archibald Clerk of the said County do certify that Calvin
Barnard upon whom the within affidavits purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and duly authorized by law to take affidavits and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and verify within his name subscribed to the within affidavits to be his proper hand writing and signature
Witness my hand and Seal of Office this Eleventh day of May A.D. 1833 Thomas Archibald Clerk

St. Paul Falls N.W.
May 18.
Free
My Dear Mr. Stephentment
Union Office
Washington City D.C.

Glens Falls N.Y. May 18.
Free
My Friend War Department Pension Office Washington City D.C.

John H. Lewis Esq. Secretary of War
Albany N York
Sir
I enclose the pension Papers of David Ringer with the alterations required in the accompanying Brief
Yours Respectfully
Chas. Matthews