Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 274, for William Kinyon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. I.
Kenyon William
No. 274.
or Kenyon
Lawton, Mercy
(Former widow)
CONTENTS

3556. Rhode Island. Mercy Kinyon widow of William, Kinyon who served in the Revolutiona- Col o Cook R I ry war, as a Sergeant.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 110. Dollars 00  → Cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853.
Certificate of Pension issued 12 th day of February 1853 and sent to
John S. Keely Present.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853. Page 52. Vol. A
3556

27140  Rhode Island William Kingston of Rich Neck in the State of R. I. who was a Sergeant in the Comp y commanded by Captain Adams of the Reg t commanded by Colo Elliot in the R. I. line for 22 Months a Sergeant
Inscribed on the Roll of R. I. at the rate of 110 Dollars _____ Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feby. 1834 and sent to William P. Newell Esq r Kingston R. I.
Arrears to the 14th of Sep r 1833. - $ 975 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar 34 - 55 $ 330
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk, Book C Vol. 2 nd Page 118

John W.
Veetermore Mary Henson

State of Rhode Island
County of Washington ss ) I do hereby certify that
That on this tenth day of March in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty three Personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the town of Washington in the County & State aforesaid Mrs. Mercy Kenyon a Resident of the town of Richmond in the State State aforesaid Aged 49 years who being duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 d of February 1853 That she the Widow of William Kenyon Late of Richmond deceased who was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he drew a Pension in his lifetime of the amount of one hundred & ten dollars in annual installments said Pension was paid at the agency in the City of Providence in the State of Rhode Island
She further declares that she was married to the said William Kenyon on the 25 th day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty four (24)
That her husband the aforesaid William Kenyon died on the day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one and that she was married at the time above stated
She further swears that the Certificate hereto annexed is the original Certificate that was delivered to her at the time of their Marriage by the Rev. Asa Washburn Esq. then a justice of the Peace and that the Certificate is in the original Hand Writing of the same Rev. Asa Washburn
She further declares that she was the widow of the said W m Kenyon and never before made application for a pension and is still the widow
Mercy X Kenyon
Sworn to & subscribed in open Court the day and year above written In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as Clerk of said Court
Attest Elias C. Lewis Probate Clerk

I Hereby certify that William Flinyn of Richmond and Mercy Johnson Daughter of Stephen Johnson of said Richmond were Lawfully joined Together in Marriage on this 25 th Day of September in the Year A.D. 1825
By Thos. A. Haszard, Justice

Sworn to by the said Mary Kenyon before the Court of Probate in within States Attest Christ r B. Lewis P o Clerk —

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington Sc Clerk's Office Supreme Court
For the Kingston August 2 d 1853
I hereby certify that Christopher C Lewis is clerk of the Court of Probate for the Town of Kingston in the County of Washington and was such at the time the within declaration was made that his signature to the within declaration is genuine and that said Court of Probate is according to the laws of this State a Court of Record and that the within seal is the seal of said Court of Probate
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this Second day of August A D 1853
E. H. Chace, Visiting

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County ss
At Richmond
on the first day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three Frances E Kenyon personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the Peace within & for the county aforesaid and made oath according to Law That Mrs. Mary Kenyon was the widow of William Kenyon Late of Richmond deceased and that said William Kenyon was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his Death, and further swears that the said Mary is well known to me and is the same person individual described in the accompanying Declaration as the widow of said William Kenyon
Frances E Kenyon
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day & year above written, And I do hereby testify that Frances E Kenyon is a credible witness,
Matthew C. Card Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington D.C.
Clerk's Office Supreme Court South Kingston August 2 d 1853
I hereby certify that Mathew C. Canda Esq., before whom the within affidavit was made & who has therunto - subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a Justice of the peace within & for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this the second day of August A.D. 1853
E. H. Champlaine Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington ss
St. Richmond
on the first day of August in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred and fifty three William H. Greene personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace within and for the county aforesaid and made oath according to Law that Mrs. Mary Kenyon was the Widow of William Kenyon Late of Richmond deceased and that said William Kenyon was a Revolutionary Pensioner at the time of his death, and that the said Mary described in the accompanying Declaration is to me well known to be the same individual described therein as Widow of said William Kenyon.
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above written and I do hereby Certify That William H. Greene is a Credible Witness
William H. Greene
Matthew C. Carr Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Washington S c
Clerks Office Supreme Court South Kingston August 2 d 1853
I hereby certify that Matthew Clark Esq r before whom the within affidavit was made and who has thereunto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that his signature is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court This the second day of August A d 1853
E. H. Champlaine Clerk

I Edward Clarke of Charleston in the County of Washington & State of R. Island aged seventy seven years, on oath do depose & say that there  during the winter of 1777, William Kenyon now of Rich- mond in the above said County then against the enemy. said Kenyon He was sta- tioned that winter at Providence R Island in Elmer's & Dorr's artil- lery company - I also know that the said Kenyon was considerably in the service besides Providence during the war, but am not now able to state particular- ly where or at what periods.
Wm. Sam. Helme
Edward his  Clarke Mark
taken Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court Sept. 5 th 1832 Wm Sam. Helme Clk
I Allen Gurney of Charleston in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island aged seventy seven years on oath do depose & say. that while I was in the service in the revolution near R. Island in 1778, William Kenyon

now of Richwood in said county was in the service on of York Lib- erty on Great Island in the har- bour of Newport in Capt Sam- uel Smith's company of artillery he had been there some time before I was, we remained there till the army took possession of N. P. H. and in Dec. 1770, when I was marched to Town town etc, as I understood returned Westward; the said Benjamin Dury self belonged to different companies, how long he served at this time I do not know.
Albin Green
Subscribed & sworn to in Open Court September 5. 1832 Wm. Sam. Helme Clerk
I Daniel Edwards of Char- leston in the County of Wash- ington & State of Rhode Island aged seventy five years, in Oath do depose & say, that

During the revolution at a time time of military service which I performed in Point Judith Point of two months William Kenyon now of RIckford in said County, I recollect, served there at the same time.
I can not now recollect the months or year of this ser- vice, but it was at the time that an American brig came a shore there that had been taken by by the enemy but had made made her escape through the management of the American mate who was left on board with their sailors that that they attempted to run her into Windward Key.
(Daniel Edward)
taken Subscribed & Sworn to in Open Court, October 5 th 1832 Wm. G. Helme Clerk

29255
William Kingston Richmond Washington Co Pa. I
Adm. 22 nd Sergeant of Adams Col. Elliot
William B. Newell Kingston Pa. I.

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7. 1832. STATE OF RHODE-ISLAND, } ss. COUNTY OF Washington } ss.
On this thirteenth day of August 1833 personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, William Kenyon a resident of Richmond in the County of Washington and State of Rhode-Island, aged seventy seven 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 he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
That is to say; He enlisted in the grade of orderly Sergeant first of August 1775, at Charleston in said County of Washington, in Capt Samuel Sweets company of Artillery of Rhode Island & immediately marched to the Harbor in the fort then called Fort Liberty for the term of one year. - Daniel Hughes was first and Ebenezer Adams 2 d Lieut of this company & Col Cook had the command of the military force then in the vicinity of Newport. This declarant served in this company at this station & performed the duties therein of orderly Sergeant & clerk of the company in addition to his other ordinary duties as a soldier until the British took possession of the Island of Rhode Island in the early part of Decr. 1776, a period of four months; when this company was much distressed by the pecuniary means in which they had to make their escape from the enemy - Most of the company & this declarant amongst them crossed over to different points on the Western shore of Narragansett Bay opposite the Island of R. Island.
This declarant & most of the company being dispersed as you said, he enlisted into the company of Captain Ebenezer Adams (who had been a Lieut in the said Sweets company) in Col Elliot's Regt of Artillery for the term of one year. This enlistment took place the last of Decr. 1776, or the first of Jan y . 1777. - He was then with this company marched to Providence where they encamped after having served eight months at Providence & its vicinity in said company as orderly Sergeant, the duties of which & the other duties of a soldier he performed during this whole period of service, he was then discharged with the rest of the company, in consequence as he understood of a different arrangement in regard to these troops having been made by the General Assembly. He then returned home to said Charles Town where he was enrolled in the second company of militia in said Charleston under the command of Capt Moses Green, Benjamin Lewis Lieut & Daniel Stafford Ensign. & who in March 1778, was drafted from this company for two months service & marched on

to Boston Neck near the South buoy on the Western shore of Narragansett Bay opposite to the town of Wickford; where he was stationed under Capt. John Clark, who was a captain of militia from the high landing town of Wickford, where he served against the incursions of the enemy. He thinks Col. Charles Dyer had the command of the militia. During this latter period of service also he acted as orderly sergeant.
In July 1778, he was again drafted from said second company of militia for a period of thirty days, in the time of Sullivan's Expedition & marched on to the Island of Rhode Island round by the way of Point Judith to Point Judith Light on the Island; our detachment was commanded by Capt. Amos Green & was attached to the Regt. of Col. Dyer - which 30 days service returned to said Wickford Point Judith. In March 1779, he was drafted from said second company of militia for a period of four months to guard the shore against the enemy at Point Judith with which he served one this period of enlistment under Capt. Gaius Hackett during the whole of this service as his orderly sergeant. He thinks that Col. Joseph Wayer had the command of the whole militia there at that time.
Between the termination of the last of the above mentioned terms of service in 1779 and the end of the year 1780, he was at divers times called into the public service by draft from said second company of militia & marched with one of the officers of the company or under the command of some officer of a neighboring company, who were also doing duty there at the same time, as when he was ordered to guard the shore of Narragansett Bay from Boston Neck, the periods of service varied from one to two, three or four weeks, when upon places were taken by other militia who came to relieve those on duty. His terms in relation to service in this manner by express, the two last of which were several periods, as he is willing to declare for at least three months. And the said Hanger declares that he faithfully served out all the above named periods of service - and he further declares that he was living in said town of Charles Town on the 22 d day of August 1755, that he has no record of his age or birth, that he lived

when he was called into the Revolutionary services as stated in said town of Charleston, when he has ever lived like the last twenty years, dur- ing which latter period he has lived in the adjoining town of Richwood, where he still resides; that he does not recollect, that he ever received any written discharge from any of his said services; but that he was an honorably discharged by his commanding officer; that he has no documentary evidence of any of said services, except the certificate of service enough hereunto annexed; that he is not acquainted with any clergyman residing in his town or neighborhood; but that he refers to Jesse Babcock & Samuel Clarke Esqrs. who are citizens of the town in which he resides & his neighbors, who testify to his character for veracity & truth in all of his services as a soldier of the Revolution also to the accompanying deposition.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State. Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
William Kingon
in Open Court - Wm. Sams. Helms Clerk
We, Jesse Babcock and Samuel Clarke with William Kingon residing in the said Richmond residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy seven seventy seven years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
in Open Court Wm. Sams. Helms Clerk
Jesse Babcock Samuel Clarke
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Jesse Babcock and Samuel Clarke who has signed the preceding certificate, are are residents in residents in the town of Richmond and that they are and is a credible person; and and is a credible person; and also signed the same is a resident in the town of Richmond and is a credible person; and that their statement is entitled to credit and the Court also believes that from their examination & knowledge of Edward Clarke, Allen Gaeane and Daniel Edwards the preceding dispositions the Court considers their testimony contained in their preceding depositions entitled to credit.
I Samuel Helms do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Kingon for a pension.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, County of Washington In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twelfth day of January 1834
Saml. Helms Clerk
Camp at Newport Nov. 12 th 1776 William Kingon of Capt. Sams. Sweets Company of Artillery Has leave of Absence for four Days John Cook Col o

James Kinyon of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Aged Seventy two years on Oath testifieth and Says that he Served in the Revolution against the Enemy on the the Island of Rhode Island in the latter part of the Summer of 1778 thirty Days in Capt Amos Green's Company and well remembers that During the same period William Kinyon now of Richmond in said County  was served in said Company as Ordly Serjeant in Sullivan's Expedition so called was During this period of Service
James Kinyon
State of Rhode Island & Washington So. at Charlestown this 23 d Day of February 1833 Personally appeared the above named deponent James Kinyon Who before me Gave and Subscribed the proceeding Deposition and was by me Duly Sworn thereto according to Law I also Certify that the said James Kinyon is Personally well known to me that he is a Credible witness and his testimony is intitled to Credit
Asa Church Justice Peace

Edward Clarke of Charlestown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island on Oath deposeth and saith that he is Seventyeight Years of age that the service of William Kinyon of Richmond in said County of Washington, in the Revolutionary War in Captain Ebenezer Adams' Company of Artillery at Providence State of Rhode Island during the winter of 1777 of which I gave my Deposition for the said Kinyon on the 5 th of September 1832, was in the Grade of Orderly Sergeant. - The reason why I did not State in my former Deposition the grade in which the said Kinyon performed his aforesaid service, is, that it was not understood here at the time of taking my first Deposition, that his having served in the capacity of orderly Sergeant was of any importance or entitled him to any more Pension than a private. & I was not asked the capacity in which the said Kinyon served.
his Edward Clarke mark.
State of Rhode Island &c.
Washington ss ( Town of Charlestown September 11 th 1833 Personally Appeared before me Edward Clarke the above named Deponent who gave and subscribed the preceding Deposition and was by me duly Sworn thereto according to Law. I further certify that the said Edward Clarke is personally known to me, that he is a Credible Witness, and that his Testimony is Entitled to Credit.
Samuel Stanton Just. of the Peace

Daniel Edmonds of Charlestown in the County of Washington & State of Rhode Island on Oath saith that he is Seventy six years of age that the Military service of William Kingston of Richman in said County by him preferred against Judith in the Revolutionary War which this Deponent Testified the fifth day of September 1832. in his Deposition of that date he well remembered was performed by the said Kingston in the Grade of Orderly Sergeant. The reason why this Deponent did not State in his former Deposition - the Grade in which the said Kingston served is that he was not interrogated as to the Grade in which he served. Nor did this Deponent then know that the Grade was Material.
Daniel Edmonds
State of Rhode Island & c.
ss
Washington ss Charlestown September 16. 1832 Personally appeared Daniel Edmonds the above named Deponent who gave & subscribed the preceding Deposition and was by me duly sworn there to according to Law. I further certify that the said Edmonds is personally well known to me; that he is a Credible Witness. and that his testimony is entitled to Credit.
Before - Samuel Stanton, Jr., Clerk

Oliver Smith of South Kingston in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island Aged Seventy five years on Oath Deposes and Says that in the month of August 1776 he Enlisted and shipped as a Marine for two Months for a Cruise against the Enemy on board the United States Ship Providence a thirty Gun Frigate then Lying in the Harbour of Providence in the State of Rhode Island Commanded by Abishai H Whipple and Before said Ship Got to Sea Newport and the passage into Narragansett Bay was Blockaded by the English Fleet so as to detain said Ship in said Har- bour of Providence until long after this his enlistment said term of service which he served out on board said Ship had Expired while this deponent was there on board said Ship in the Winter and Spring of 1777 there were several Companies of Soldiers in the Service of the United States quartered in the College in the Town of Providence amongst said Compa- nies was that Commanded by Capt Oliver Addams in which 1. A. aforementioned Company

This deponent's Mother Ephraim Smith's Ward served as a Soldier at that time Whom this deponent during the Spring and Spring and Winter was in the frequent habit of visiting at his Father's at said College and there during that Win- ter and Spring this deponent became well acquainted with William Kingston Ward of Ashmound in said County of Washington who was a Soldier and served at Providence the Spring and Winter and Spring in said College Company with this said deponent's said Mother and this deponent further says that from the time he became ac- quainted with the said Kingston as he has before stated he and the said Kingston were always found in adjoining Towns and were well acquainted with each other His Deponent's Mark Attest Matthew Waite
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Washington Is at South Kingston this 10 day of March A.D. 1833 Personally appeared appeared the

above named Deponent Ebenezer Smith who Before me gave and subscribed the foregoing Deposition and was by me truly known there to be the person to me and I also for the purposes of that the said Ebenezer Smith is personally only known to me and that he is a credible Witness and his testimony is entitled to credit
Matthew Weeks Justice of Peace

Moses Barker of Hopkinton in the County of Washington & State of Rhode- Island on oath saith that he is seventy six years of age; that he is well ac- quainted with William Kenyon of Rhode Island in said County, who, this deponent is informed is about to apply for a pension under the act of Congress the United States; that he was acquain- ted with the said Kenyon during the Revolutionary war, and well remem- bers that the said Kenyon served against the enemy at Boston Neck in said County near Wampansett Harbor, this de- ponent thinks six or eight weeks, in a company of militia according to his recollection either from Charlestown or Salem, but the officers names of the company he does not now remember, nor does he particularly recollect the period of the war when this service was; but he distinctly remembers the said Kenyon there in the service as he has before stated; this deponent remembers that at the same time two months in Col. Benedict's Company of

Company of militia officers from the town of Hope. His impression is that the said Kenyon during the said time served in the capacity of ordinary sergeant. Moses Barber
Washington ss. State of Rhode Island Town of Hope
On this eighth day of August 1833. Personally appeared the above named de- ponent Moses Barber, who before me gave & subscribed the foregoing deposition I was by me then and there duly sworn according to law. I further certify that the said de- ponent is personally well known to me, that he is a credible witness & that his testimony is entitled to credit.
Joseph T. Barber justice of peace

State of Rhode Island &c
Washington County Ss. -
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County & State Aforesaid do hereby best certify that Asa Church was on the Twenty third day of February A D. 1833 and now is a Justice of the Peace that Samuel Stanton was on the Eleventh and Sixteenth days of September 1833 and now is a Justice of the Peace that Matthew Waite was on the Tenth day of March 1833 a Justice of the Peace and that Joseph T. Barber on the Eighth of August 1833 was & now is a Justice of the Peace all- in and for said County and all duly commissioned and qualified and that Signature annexed to the preceding certificate regarding James Kenyon I believe to be the proper hand Writing Writing of the said Asa Church thou Signature annexed to the Certificate regarding Edward Clarke and Daniel Edwards I believe to be the proper hand Writing of the said Samuel Stanton that Signature annexed to the Certificate regarding Ebenezer Smith I believe to be the proper hand Writing of the said Matthew Waite & that Signature annexed to the preceding Certificate regarding Moses Barber I believe to be the proper hand Writing of of the said Joseph T. Barber
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Affixed the Seal of said Court. This fourth day of January. 1834
SAM. Helme Clerk

Aug 3 June 27, 1928.
Mrs. L. G. Tillotson, 110 Fredonia Avenue, Peoria, Illinois.
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 274, it appears that William Kinyon or Kenyon was born August 22, 1755 at Charlestown, Rhode Island.
While residing at said Charlestown, he enlisted and served as orderly sergeant in the Rhode Island Troops, as follows:
From August 1, 1776, four months in Captain Samuel Sweet's Company, Colonel John Cook's Regiment.
From December 1776 or January 1777, eight months in Captain Ebenezer Adams' Company, Colonel Elliott's Regiment.
From March 1778, two months in Captain John Clark's Company, Colonel Charles Dyer's Regiment; and from July 1778, one month in Captain Amos Green's Company, Colonel Noyes' Regiment.
From March 1779, four months in Captain Gavis or Gavit's Company, Colonel Joseph Noyes' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed Au-

gust 13, 1833, while a resident of Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island. He died September 26, 1841.
Soldier married September 25, 1825, Mercy, daughter of Stephen Johnson. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 10, 1853, while a resident of Richmond, Rhode Island, aged forty-nine years.
She married in 1853 or 1854, Edward Lawton.
There are no data on file relative to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Ms 2930
Mercy Kenyon Wid: of
Wm "
Set: to prob: 1. Richd. 6 Oct: /53 " " " " 27 " "
Oct. 3 rd Feb: 1853,

As to this case of Wm. Canyon the Defiant must will please make return to William P. W. Narell.
Kingston, R.I.

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County, ss
Richmond on the 8 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & fifty three personally appeared before me a justice of the peace within & for the County of Washington Albert F Kenyon & William K Green Residents of said County and made oath according to Law That Mercy Kenyon is the widow of William Kenyon late of Rich- mond deceased. and that said William was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that the said Mercy When solely before her intermarriage with said William was Mercy Johnson the daughter of Stephen Johnson. and the said Mercy is to me well known to be the same and identical person that was the wife of said William Kenyon and now the widow
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year above written and I hereby Certify that Albert F Kenyon & Wm K Green is an en- table Witness
Albert F. Kenyon William K. Green
Matthew C. Card Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island Providence Plantations Washington County, V o
Clerk of Supreme Court Whereby certify that Matthew  Edward  Edwards Esq r before whom the within affidavit was made and where has subscribed his name thereto war at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace within & for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & sworn and his signature therein is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the Supreme Court for the County aforesaid This 23 rd day of December 1853 at New Kingston
E. L. C. Lapham Clerk

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County Vc
on the 21 st day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace for said County Mrs. Mercy Ken- yon of Richmond in said County and made oath according to Law that she is the widow of William Kenyon Late of Richmond Vc. and that he was a pensioner at the time of his death, and that when she and before her intermarriage with the said William Kenyon her her name was Mercy Johnson and that she was the daughter of Stephen Johnson Late of South Kingston Vc. and that she is now a widow
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year above and before written And I hereby certify that Mercy Kenyon is a credible witness the word "Late" was interlined & the word "was" erased before signing
Mercy Kenyon Late of Richmond
Matthew C. Clark Justice of the Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington County Ss
Clerks office Supreme Court Where by certify that Matthew C. Bland Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavits were made and his thereto subscribed his name was at the time of so doing a justice of the Peace in and for the county of the aforesaid duly commissioned and sworn
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office as clerk of the supreme court of said county this 20 th day of October 1853
E. S. Chapman Clerk

Paid to Sept. 1920
to 1920
Apl - 5 - 1921
Geo. D. No. 1 - Br. R. d
1906 July 29 - History to Mrs. Wm E. Sarle. c
1906 Aug. 22 - History to Mrs. Evelyn K. Howarth c
1916 Apl. 26. Hist. to Margaret K. Beck. f
1918 Apl. 22. to Walter K. Pullen f
1921, Nov. 8 to Capt. Overton C. Safford - En.
1926 Nov. 16 - "Henry & Eleanor" aug.
1928 June 27 - to Mrs. S. S. Willot val aug.
274
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 274
Kerby Kenyon
Widow
William Kenyon
Sgt. Rev. War
Act: Feb. 30 1853.
Index: - Vol. A , Page 410
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Commissioner of Pensions (Revolutionary Rolls) Dept. of Interior, Wash. D.C.
110 Fredonia Ave. Peoria, Illinois Sept. 26, 1927
Dear Sir,
only Please give me the Revolutionary War record of William Kenyon of Richmond, Rhode Island, who was a Corporal in Col. Topham's Regiment, 1776, according to the "Vital Record of R. I." Vol. XII , P. 199. What was his type of service in the war and how long did he serve? Is there any record of his birth and death? I shall be very grateful for any information you can give me relating to himself or his family.
Very truly yours, (Mrs L. G.) Eunice Barber Tillotson

1212 Prince Edward St., Fredericksburg, Virginia, 16 November, 1926.
Bureau of Pensions, Dept. of Interior, Revolutionary War Section, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you please furnish me with an abstract of the pension data that may be on file for a William Kenyon, spelled "William Kinyon", who served in Col. Dyer's Reg't. of Rhode Island Militia during the American Revolution. From the printed records of the Sons of the American Revolution it is learned that this individual was borne on the pension rolls. The information especially desired is age, wife, and place of residence.
Sincerely,
Howard N. Kenyon.

Navy Yard, Charleston, S.C. 28 September, 1920
Bureau of Pensions, Dept of Interior, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Will you please furnish me with an abstract of the data contained in the pension application of a William Kenyon of the Revolutionary War. I am desirous of learning his residence at the time of making application, his age, his dependents, and his service.
Thanking you for whatever information may be available, I am
Very Sincerely,
Howard N. Kenyon.
P.S. I understand that William Kenyon was pensioned from the archives of the S.A.R. He is given as a Rhode Island soldier.

not sent President Mr. SELDEN MARVIN ELY Vice-Presidents Mr. HENRY L. BRYAN Mr. JOHN B. TORBERT Rear Admiral FRANK F. FLETCHER Secretary Mr. WILLIAM ALEXANDER MILLER Treasurer Mr. ALFRED B. DENT Registrar Capt. OVERTON C. LUXFORD Assistant Registrar Mr. HENRY P. HOLDEN Historian Mr. HENRY WHITE DRAPER Librarian Mr. WILLIAM L. BOYDEN Chaplain Rev. JAMES M. NOURSE
District of Columbia Society of the Sons of the American Revolution Washington, D. C.
OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR 501 QUINCY STREET N. W.
Board of Management
Consisting of the Officers Ex-Officio and the following Compatriots:
Admiral GEORGE W. BAIRD Col. FREDERICK C. BRYAN Mr. PHILIP F. LARNER Dr. GEORGE TULLY VAUGHAN Mr. SAMUEL HERRICK Mr. CLARENCE A. KENYON Dr. EDWIN A. HILL Mr. FREDERICK D. OWEN Mr. EUGENE E. STEVENS Mr. GEORGE R. IDE Mr. ALBERT D. SPANGLER Dr. MARK F. FINLEY Mr. MERRITT L. DAWKINS Mr. JOHN S. BARKER Dr. THOMAS J. W. BROWN
October 14, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.,
Sir:
It will be very much appreciated if you will cause to be sent to me transcripts of records in your office of the following named soldiers who are stated to have served in the Revolutionary War:
James Hays, Capt Long's Co, 2nd Bn, Penn. troops, 5 Hait Schofield, File 17,665, Pension Office. Wm Kenyon, Capt Clark's Co, Rhode Island Vols.
Thanking you in advance for your courtesy, I beg to remain,
Respectfully,
(Capt.) Overton C. Luxford, Registrar

Rev 2 6/16/18.
Office of
Mercantile Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
Narragansett Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
723 Grosvenor Building Providence, R. I.
April 15, 1918
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
May I ask you to kindly send me a certified copy of the Revolutionary War record of William Kenyon, who enlisted in the service at Charlestown, R.I. in 1776?
This information is desired for the purpose of proving eligibility for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution, and I enclose a copy of notes which were apparently taken from records on file in your office; and which may be of use to you in properly locating the original.
returned
Very truly,
W. K. Pullen
Assistant Secretary
WKP:K
Walter K. Pullen P. O. Box 1432 Providence, R. I.

The Missouri Pacific Railway Company.
LEASED, OPERATED & INDEPENDENT LINES
Machinery Department.
GEO. W. SMITH,
SUPT. OF MACHINERY
W. H. V. ROSING,
MECHANICAL ENGINEER
Kirkwood, Mo, Aug 16, 1906
Mr. V. Warner, Commissioner;— Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:—
Kindly send statement of the military history of William Kenyon, Charleston, R.I. a soldier of the Revolutionary War, I being his great grand daughter. Thanking you in advance for this favor, I am,
Yours truly,
Evelyn Kenyon Howarth
Webster & Bodley Ave.

RHODE ISLAND SOCIETY
OF THE SONS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION.
COMMITTEE ON MARKING GRAVES OF REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIERS.
EDWARD O. BARTLETT, CHAIRMAN.
JOHN T. BLODGETT,
JOSEPH BALCH,
GEORGE THOMAS HART, SECRETARY.
P. O. Box 1422, PROVIDENCE, R. I.
PROVIDENCE, R. I., March 20 1901
H. Clay Evans Esq Commissioner of Bureau of Pensions Dear Sir
Will you please send me a statement of the following named soldier's military service in the Revolutionary War ?
William Kenyon State of Rhode Island born 18 Aug 1755 died 1841 a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Respectfully yours Geo Hart

1883 Gladys Ave. Lakewood Ohio. Stupid. emre ret'd - w One 2¢ stamped-envelope recd Pension Bureau Washington D. C.
Dear Sir, -
In filing my application for membership into the D. A. R's, I stated that my ancestor William Kenyon was a pensioner. The registrar at Washington has written here asking for the proof. Can you furnish me any proof?

William Kenyon enlisted at Charleston, Rhode Island, on August 1, 1776, and served as an Orderly Sergeant. At the time of his application for a pension he lived in Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island. Date of application was August, 13, 1833. +, his widow was allowed pension on application executed March 10, 1853, as a resident of Richmond, R. I., + 49 years of age. Sincerely, Margaret R. Beck.

Mrs. Wm. C. Sarle, Warwick, Rhode Island

Re: Widow File No. 2714 Cath. 33-56
Mercy Kiryan
Report of J. H. Sprague, Special Agent

Washington D.C. Sept. 1. 1873. Hon. J. H. Baker, Commissioner of Pensions, Sir-
I have the honor to submit the following report in case of Mercy King on widow of William, Cert. No. 3556 File No. 2744. Upon visiting Kingston I found that no one knew Mercy King and it was only after a considerable search that I found an old president who remembered a person of that name but he stated that Mr King died long ago and that Mercy remarried many years since and was Mrs Mercy Samson. Under this name I found her readily. I submit her affidavit as part of my report. She admits her remarriage some twenty years ago or in 1833 or 1834, but there does not appear to be any record extant. She is an ignorant woman over 70 years old and cannot write. She and her husband are poor and

reside in a very old and poor house. with a small lot.
She was last paid to Sept 4, 1870.
As her name is already off the roll under Section 3. Act of July 27. 68. I would respectfully recommend in view of her old age, and ignorance, that the matter be allowed to rest without prosecution.
Very respectfully, J. H. Sprague, Special Agent

State of Rhode Island } C. of Washington } ss.
Personally appeared Mercy Sawton formerly Kinyon who being first duly sworn deposes and says I am the wife of Edward Sawton was married to him about twenty years ago or about the year 1853 or 54. by a Minister by the name of Burbanks. He gave me no certificate and I have been unable to find any record of the marriage in the Town Clerks Office of Richmond, R.I. where the marriage took place and should have been recorded.
I further say that I drew my pension as widow of William Kinyon file No. 244. after my marriage to said Sawton not knowing but what I was still entitled to do so. I am about seventy years of age and unable read but little and cannot write.

Since I became aware that I was not entitled to the pension I have not attempted to draw it, though I could have done so.
I am poor and have no property except the house and lot belonging to my husband in which we live.
Peter Clark and wife who were present as witnesses at my marriage are both dead and no one is now living to my knowledge who was present.
Mercy Mr.  X Sauton. mark.
Witnesses.
F. H. Sprague.
Phoebe Ann Sherman
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 28 th day of August, A.D. 1873.
F. H. Sprague, Special Agent

Town Clerks Office Richmond - R.I. Oct 17 th 1874
I hereby certify that I have carefully examined the Record of Marriages in this office and do not find any Records of the Marriage of the parties within named
Hulsey P. Clarke Town Clerk

P.M.S. [Handwritten initials]
Department of the Interior. PENSION OFFICE.
Washington, D.C. Oct. 13 1874
Sir
I have the honor to request that you will inform me whether the records of your Office afford any evidence of the Marriage Mercy Kinsey to Edward Sawton about the year 1833 or 1854. Mrs Sawton states that they were married by the Rev. Mr Burbanks.
Please return this letter with your reply endorsed thereon - Cert. No. 3556, File No. 244.
Very respectfully, [Signature]
Commissioner
Halsey Clark Esq. Town Clerk, Richmond, Washington Co. R.D.

Washington D.C. Jan 16/54
Sir,
Enclosed please find additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Mercy Kinyon widow of William a Pensioner of the State of Rhode Island, for a Pension under the second section of the act of 3 d Feb. 1853.
Yours very respectfully
M o F ee ly
Com m re Pensions Present }

Washington D.C. Aug: 8 th 1853
Sir:
Please find enclosed the Declarat- ion of Mrs. Mercy Kenyon, widow of William Kenyon a Revol d Soldier, and a Pensioner from the State of Rhode Island, for a Pension under the 2 nd Section of the Act of 3 rd February 1833
Yours
To the Commis rs of Pensions
Very Respectfully
M c G. Kelly

Washington D.C. Oct. 25, 1853
Sir,
Enclosed I send the additional evidence in the case of Mrs. Mercy Kenyon widow of William Kenyon Pensioner of Rhode Island, for Pension under the second section of the act of 3 rd Feb. 1853 as required in your letter of the 6 th inst.
Yours Very Respectfully
W. T. Neeley
Comm ee Pensions Present

26. 10. 21 Pension Off: 18 George 5 th , Sir, Please certify the time to which the within named pension was paid, or the date of his death. Very Respectfully,
W. C. W. For the Commissioner.
William Rinyon, Act. 1832. $100 per annum, Died 26th Sept 1841. Paid, J. B. Bark Curator
Francis D. W. D. G. Min. And Sec. of State.

Aug. 15, 1853.
Appl. of Mercy Henry, widow of William Hen- ry.
Washington co., S. 110 th P. & O. R. I. Com: Feb: 3 rd 1853.
ad 3 rd Feb. 1853.
Rev.
John A. Kelly, Present.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business

Rev. and 1813 War Section.
ADY
awt
November 16, 1936
Howard N. Kenyon Navy Yard Charleston, S. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 274, it appears that William Kinyon or Kenyon was born August 22, 1755 at Charlestown, Rhode Island.
While residing at said Charlestown, he enlisted and served as Orderly-Sergeant in the Rhode Island Troops, as follows-
From August 1, 1776, four months in Captain Samuel Sweet's Company, Colonel John Cook's Regiment.
From December 1776 or January 1777, eight months in Captain Ebenezer Adams' Company, Colonel Elliott's Regiment.
From March 1778, two months in Captain John Clark's Company, Colonel Charles Dyer's Regiment; and from July 1778, one month in Captain Amos Green's Com-

pany, Colonel Noyes' Regiment.
From March 1779, four months in Captain Gavis or Gavit's Company, Colonel Joseph Noyes' Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1833, while a resident of Richmond, Washington County, Rhode Island. He died September 26, 1841.
Soldier married September 25, 1825, Mercy, daughter of Stephen Johnson. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 10, 1853, while a resident of Richmond, Rhode Island, aged forty-nine years.
She married in 1853 or 1854, Edward Lawton.
There is no data on file relative to children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Brief in the case of
Mercy Kinyon, widow of William Washington County and State of Rhode Island, act 3 d Febry, 1853.
Claim, ("original," or "for increase" )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Deed of Sale of premises under the Act of June, 1839.
Original Marriage Certificate filed together with proof of same. (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
M c Clusky, E. G. Present. Name and residence of Agent
S. S. Blyth. Examining Clerk.

Reply to your request _____, received _____ for statement of the military history of William Kingyon , 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. W. 274
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Aug. 1, 1776 4 mos. Orderly Sergeant Samuel Smith John Cook R.I.   Dec. 1776 or Jan. 1777 8 mos. Ebenezer Adams Elliot   March 1777 2 mos. John Clarke Charles Dyer   July 1778 1 mo. Amos Green Noyes S.C.   March 1779 4 mos. Garrit Joseph Mayes  
Battles engaged in, Red Bank . Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charleston, R.I. Date of application for pension, Aug. 13, 1833. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Richland, S.C. Age at date of application, born Feb. 22, 1755 at Charleston, R.I.
Remarks: He married Sept. 25, 1825, Mercy Davis, dau. of Stephen Johnson. William Kingyon died Sept. 26, 1841, his widow Mercy was allowed pension on his application executed Oct. 13, 1833, which showed of volunteer service and 49 yrs. of age. She married in 1852 or 1853 Edward Lawton.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.