Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,787, for Lawrence Kinney, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
10
Kinney Lawrence
S. 42,787
CONTENTS

17.8.90 D From
Pennsylvania to New York Laurence Kinney
of Painted post in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Butler of the Connecticut line, for the term of 5 years 1776
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of March 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 of May 1821 and sent to John Franklin Esqr Athens, Bradford Co pa
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1820 — $ 97-03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1820 .. 48 12 mo 4/30 $ 145.03
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
John Franklin Esqr Athens, Bradford Co pa New York

Lawrence Kinney Private 76 to 81 Morning Independent Bldg. Butler Connec.
Rept.
The within mentioned and is not on the list of its establish- ment. -
P. 9. 13. - End. ser.
Rept. Admitted Gm

Commonwealth of Penn. Radford County, ss.
On this 1 st day of March in the year of our Lord 1899 before me the Subscribed President and Judge of the thirteenth Judicial Dis- trict Pa. personally appears Lawrence Kinney aged seventy three years past resident in the Town of Spangler Post in the County of Tucker; who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the pro- vision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolution- ary war" That the said Lawrence Kinney some time in the summer of 1776. but the exact day or month he cannot recollect - he enlisted under Capt. Samuel Ransom at Wyoming in Pennsylvania , to serve during the war, said Company being distinguished as one of the Wy- oming independent Company, that he served at Wyoming until about the first of January 1777 of the reason not afterwards commanded by Col. John Dunke; that he marched with said Company to Millstone Somerset County in the state of New Jersey where we were stationed for some months from there we march to Monmouth Bondbrook and Monmouth and that he continued in the service of the United States for for the term of four years and a half or more in the whole - That he served in different places in the state of New Jersey & Pennsylvania until August 1778. the two Wyoming Companies having been reduced into one

Company and commanded by Capt. Simon Spalding in the Regiment commanded by Col. Titulus Putnam.
That he received a regular written discharge from the said service signed by the said Captain Spalding Recd. Putnam at Wyoming aforesaid — That his discharge has since been destroyed by accident — That he was in the battle at Millstone River in the State of New Jersey the battle of Newark in the said State, the battle on Ches- nut Hill near Philadelphia, or the battle of Grunton Pa. the battle at Wyoming with the Indians, and at the battle of Newtown State of New York against the Indians under Gen. Sullivan — That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assist- ance of his Country for support — That he has the wi- tness of Col. John Franklin the Elisha Lattimer and now often in his power of his said service — Sworn and declared to before me this day and year aforesaid —
Edw. Bruck.

I Edward Herrick President and Judge of the Courts of Common Pleas in the 13 th Judicial Dis- trict Commonwealth of Pennsylvania - As certify- that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Lawrence Kinney did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy; and I now trans- mit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Sunday after the declaration of war, pursuant to the provisions of the aforemen- tioned act of Congress - Dated this 1 st day of March 1819 -
Edw. Herrick
State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bradford aforesaid do hereby certify & make known that Edward Herrick Esquire is & was at the time of taking the foregoing declaration & the annexed affidavits & certifying the same, President & Judge of the Thirteenth Judicial District in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania & that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this Second day of March A. D. 1819
George Scott Prothonotary

Com wealth of Pa Bradford County Pa
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber President Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas in the 13 th Jud. District Pa. Col. John Franklin of Athens Bradford County Pa. who being first duly sworn deposed and saith; That in the summer of 1776. Lawrence Kinney enlisted as a common soldier during the war in a Company commanded by Capt. Samuel Ransom called the Wyoming independent Company a short time after said company became a part of the Connecticut line, that in 1777 said Company marched to Millington in New Jersey that in 1778 the two Companies were reduced to one and commanded by Capt. Simon Spalding that the said Lawrence Kinney was in the battle of Millington New Jersey - that he served under said Capt. Spalding in Col. Titus's Regiment & was with Gen. Sullivan and that he was honably discharged in the spring of 1781. after having served four years and an half for the United States - & at present he says said Kinney is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of his country's assistance for his support
Sworn & subscribed to this 14 th March 1849 - before me - E. D. Herrick P. J. 13 th Jud. Dist. Pa.
John Franklin

Lawrence Henney x D r
Send blank form of transfer
A blank form of application for transfer is herewith enclosed in the form of the application

State of New York
County of Steuben 3/8.
On this seventeenth day of October 1820. personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for said County Lawrence Kenney aged seventy four years, Resident in the town of Painted Post in the said County of Steuben, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, to wit, that I enlisted under Samuel Ransom and Ranger by whom the Company of Rangers was commanded and continued in said Company under Samuel Ransom, one year, when the said Samuel Ransom was succeeded in the command of said Company by Capt. Simon Spalding, and under whom command and in said Company this deponent continued four years, till the close of the war, when I was discharged at Wyoming in the State of Pennsylvania, as will more fully & at large appear by my original declaration in order to obtain the provision of the act of Congress, passed 18 th March 1818; bearing date on the first day of March 1819. That I obtained a pension certificate from the office of the Secretary of War which is numbered 17.090, and that said certificate was allowed me under the act of Congress passed 18 th day of March 1818; entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war", and I do hereby swear that I was a Resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818;

and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled, "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed —
Schedule,
Personal Estate, one bow, one pot, one kettle, five tea cups & saucers, one bed & bedding, one old table, 2 chairs, 3 plates, 6 knives, forks, 1 axe, 5 spoons, I have not sufficient clothing to keep me and my wife comfortable, I have no occupation, and am able to do any work in consequence of a fixed pain in my breast; besides, too old and infirm to do much — My family consists of two persons, my wife and myself. My wife Mary aged sixty four years, is able to do a little about the house, but not much in consequence of the Rheumatism — the way I have lived for the

your part, has been by the help of my Neighbours, who have assisted me to raise a little grain & a few potatoes —
Sworn to declare this 17 th day of his Lawrence & Kearney October 1820. before mark me Wm. H. Bull Dep. Clk. of Steuben Court Pleas.
Steuben County ss. I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court: and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is twenty three dollars & seventy five Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 13 th day of November 1820.
Wm. H. Bull Dep. Clk. of Steuben Court Pleas.

42887
Rey INVALID.
File No. 42887
Lawrence Kinney P.O. Box 100
Act: 18 th March - 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Col. John Franklin State -
at the close of the war in '68 2 Comp were raised at Myrning to serve for the war - One was com d by Capt Rob Dunklee & the other by Capt Sam Ransom - They were called "Myrning Independent Companies".
About the 1 st Jan '77 joined the Army & formed a part of the Cont Line - in the reg t com d by Capt Col G. Dunklee During the summer of '78 the two Companies were reduced to one & com d by Capt Simon Graham -
In the spring of '81 they were discharged at Myrning by Capt S - at the order of Col o Butler -
Shaw

Albany (W. Ind.) Prov. County P th Dec r 21 1814
Sir I enclose the application of Lawrence Therry for a Pension with the Depositions of the Witnesses and a Certificate from the Judge respecting the credibility of the Witnesses proving the applicant's claim as required by the War Department
The applicant Lawrence Therry now resides in Steu- ben County, in the State of New York but as the Judge before whom he proved his claim resides in this Township it is at the request of the p o Lawrence Therry that I forward this to you
With Due Respect your most Ob t and humble servant
John Franklin
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun Secy of War

Affidavit relative to the claim of
Lawrence Kinney
The Judge must certify to the credibi- -lity of the witnesses proving claimant's service, when a pension certificate will issue.

Commonwealth of Pa. Bradford County ss.
Personally appeared before me the subscriber President & Judge of the court of common pleas in the 13 th Judicial District Pa. Elisha Satterlee who being the first duly sworn deposes and saith - That Lawrence Kenny enlisted with him as a common soldier in an independent company commanded by Capt. Sam l Ransom which company was afterwards part of the Connecticut line and a part of the regiment commanded by Col. John Burke that he was in the battle with Capt. at Milltown, and Germanstown, that he was under Capt. Simon Spalding & with Gen. Sullivan against the Indians and was honorably dis- charged in the spring of 1781. by Capt. Simon Spalding & Col. Butler at Wyoming after having served the United States four years & a half - And that the said Lawrence Kenny desires to be in need of assistance from his country for support -
Sworn to subscribed before me this 1 st March 1899 -
Elisha Satterlee
Edward Herrick P.P. 13.59.0 -

Continued from the next page That this Deponent saith that he served in the early part of the year 1777 about three months as a Volunteer in the Company with Laurence Thirney at Melitine Somerset County. That he also served as a guide to the Army under General Sullivan in 1779 and that he was knowing to the services of the said
Laurence Thirney from the time he was enlisted in 1776 until he was discharged in 1781. The Dept also saith that to his own knowledge the officers and soldiers of the same Company in which Laurence Thirney served and who were discharged at the close of the war received Certificates for their lands from the United States and the final settlements for their pay from the State of Connecticut. And that he verily believes that Laurence Thirney is under reduced circumstances and stands in need of his country's aid for his support. And further this Deponent saith not
Worn Subscribed
Before me this 10 th
Nov. 1819
John Franklin
J. H. Miller

Additional affidavit relative to the Claim of Laurence Shinnery Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Bradford County } ss }
Personally appeared before me the Subscriber President and Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the 13th Judicial District Pa, who being  by me John Franklin of Athens in the County aforesaid, and being by me first Duly Sworn
Deposeth and saith, that about the close of the summer 1776 Two Companies were raised at Wyoming (as then called) to serve during the revolutionary war. One company raised and commanded by Capt Robert Durkee, and the other by Capt Samuel Hanson. That Laurence Shinnery enlisted in the company under the command of Capt Samuel Hanson, to serve during the war. That they were at that time, and for some time after distinguished by name of the Wyoming Independent Companies. That about the first of January 1777 the said two companies were called on to join the Army, and marched from Wyoming to Middletown Somerset County State of New Jersey where they were stationed for several months, after which they served with the Army in different places. That some time in the spring or summer of 1778, the two companies were reduced into one and commanded by Capt Simon Spalding, and that they were moved to the Connecticut line but at what particular time this took place this Deponent does not recollect. That the Wyoming settlements were cut off by the savages early in July 1778 and that shortly after Captain Spalding with his company were stationed at Wyoming Garrison. That in 1779 they joined on the expedition with General Sullivan into the Genesee Country, after which they served at Wyoming until some time in the spring of the year 1781 a company of the New Jersey line were stationed at Wyoming and Captain Spalding's company called out to join the Army at which time Col Zebulon Butler who had the command at the Wyoming Garrison and Capt Spalding had direction to discharge such soldiers as had families then at Wyoming several were discharged among whom was Laurence Shinnery after having served as a soldier in the United States service four years and a half or more, he then had a family residing at Wyoming.  (Turn back to the left turn over ) have

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Washington County, B.
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with John Franklin and Elisha Sattler the within named witnesses proving the claim of the within mentioned Lawrence Kinney an applicant for a pension under the act of Congress, and know them the said John Franklin and Elisha Sattler to be persons of respectability and creditability as witnesses —
December 18. 1819 —
THOMAS PRES. Judge 13 Jud. District

In the matter of Lawrence Kirney Application for a Transfer of Pension
July 1870
Lawrence Kirney applied to be transferred from Pennsylvania to New York On transfer 17 Jan 1870

Lawrence Kenney applica to be transferred from Pennsylvania to New York
Mr. Transferred 17. Jan. 1820
Sept 1820
In the matter of Lawrence Kenney Application for a Transfer of Tenure

APPLICATION FOR A TRANSFER.
State of New York } County of Steuben }
ss.
On this 4 th — day of January 1821, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Steuben personally appeared Laurence Kinney who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain Simon Spalding — in the regiment commanded by Colonel _____ in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the state of Pennsylvania — from whence he has lately removed; that he now resides in the state ( district, or territory ) of New York where he intends to remain, and wishes his pension to be there payable, in future.
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid. }
Laurence Kinney his mark
Henry Miller Jus. Peace
NOTE. The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.

State of New York, County of Steuben Clerks office —
§- I do hereby certify that Henry Miller before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County duly commissioned & qualified as such —
In witness whereof I have here set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this fourth day of January A.D. 1821 —
Howell Clerk