Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,898, for Thomas Kinney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Kinney, Thomas
NUMBER
8.40.898
CONTENTS

12981 R Vermont
Lt to A. Spea June 1. 1843
Thomas Hinney
of Braintree in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the Vt. line, for the term of 9 months 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2 d of June 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 7 th of July 1819 and sent to Dudley Chase Esq r Randolph Orange County Vt
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 $72.76 semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48.. 8 29/30 4/31 $120.76
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
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Tho s Kinney (Decl n ) of Braintree Orange Co. Vermont.
Tho s Kinney (Private) Col Putnam's Regt Mass s line 1778 for 9 months
on Rolls
June 2 d 1818
Adm d

State of Vermont Orange County ss
On this 2 nd day of June A D 1815 before me the Subscriber Chief Judge of the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont personally appeared Thomas Hinney aged 71 years, resident in Braintree Orange County & State of Vermont, who being by me justly duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War". That he the said Thomas Hinney, on the 19 th of April A D 1775 being then a resident in the town of Northbury State of Massachusetts was called out to meet the enemy at Lexington, that in the month of May following he enlisted into Capt. Woods company, of Col. Wards Reg t for eight months, & that he continued to serve for the space of eight months after his said enlistment; — That in December A D 1776 he enlisted under Captain Bellows in Col. Nathan Spinkawks Reg t for the term of three months; That he served his time out & was discharged on the Rariton River near New- Brunswick, where the British army lay, in March A D 1777. That he had no written discharge; — That in the month of May A D 1778 he again enlisted into the Army of the United States & was put into the company com- manded by Lieut. Tucker in Col. R. Putnam Regiment Genl. Nixon Brigade Massachusetts Line, Continental establishment; That he served nine- months, after he was mustered at Fishkill, when on or about the 16 th of February A D 1779 he was discharged by Col. Putnam at Collons Manor N. York, which sd d discharge he has lost; That he performed the aforesaid services as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution; That he is a resident citizen of the United States; That he was in

The Battle of Bunker-Hill, where he was wounded, in the shoulder was also in several other small skirmishes, but of no great notoriety; That, he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of the assistance of his country for support; & that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to & declared before me the 2 nd day of June A D 1878.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
Dudley Chase Chief Judge of the Sup. Ct. of the State of Vermont do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Thomas Hinney did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment; & I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken & had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned Act of Congress.
Randolph Vt June 2 nd 1878.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court
I hereby certify that the above named Thomas Hinney is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Dudley Chase Chief Judge Sup. Court Vermont

84 Thomas Finney.
Declaration & Schedule
12961.
Sept 1819
W.M.

State of Vermont } On this 14 th day of July 1820 personally appeared before Orange County ss } the County Court for said County of Orange in open Court (s d Court being a Court of record agreeably to the laws of this state having the power of Fine and Imprisonment &c) Thomas Pinney aged 72 years Resident in Braintree in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows I enlisted in April 1778 under Lieut. Tucker in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt in the Massachusetts line for the term of 9 months and served so term and received my discharge. That he made his original declaration on the 2 nd day of June 1818 has received a pension certificate No. 12,061 and I do solemnly 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 or loan in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so 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 pension on 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.
Ward Furniture $5 29 1 Box 1 Bbl 20 Corn 4 Bush Corn 2 Bush Beans 1 Tin Pan 1 3 heater Stoves 1 Heater 1080 11 one $25
$37.22
A further disclosure that my occupation is that of a laborer and by reason of age and infirmity am unable to perform any business for any support I have no I cannot present H. G. Wells
Thomas L. Farnsworth
Swans Island declared as the 4th day of July 1820 before said Court. H. E. McLaughlin Clerk
State of Vermont } S. H. L. G. M c Laughlin Clerk of the County Court Orange County } for the County of Orange do hereby certify that foregoing on the and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of the said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount of value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $37.22
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 4 th day of July 1820. H. E. G. McLaughlin Clerk.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
October 6, 1924.
Kenneth B. Church, 36 Uncas St., Norwich, CONN.
Sir:
I have to advise you that from the papers in Revolutionary War pension claim, S.40898, it appears that Thomas Kinney was born in Sutton, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Northboro, Massachusetts, he was called out on the Lexington alarm, officers not stated. He enlisted in May 1775, served 8 months as a private in Captain Woods' Company, Colonel Ward's Massachusetts Regiment, and was at the battle of Bunker Hill where he was wounded in the shoulder. He enlisted in December 1776 and served 3 months as a private in Captain Bellows' Company, Colonel Nathan Sparhawk's Massachusetts Regiment. He enlisted in May 1778, served as a private under Lieutenant Tucker, Colonel Rufus Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged February 16, 1779.
He was allowed pension on his application executed June 2, 1818, while a resident of Braintree, Orange County,

Vermont, aged 71 years.
Soldier married (about 1788), Sarah Warren of Northboro, Massachusetts. He died about 1820 and his widow went to live with her son in Lower Canada, name not stated.
The above noted is the only Thomas Kinney found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Note:
In 1820 sol. stated that he had no family. In a letter dated Apr. 1843, C. J. Kinney says "Granny had children" but that is omitted as it is not stated that they were Thos. Kinney's children.
Did not mention the enlistment. sol. was in as he did not state which enlistment.
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1818 1871 1877

Aspen
June 1. 1843.

10 Perrin Office, June 1. 1843
Sir,
In answer to your letter of the 22 nd inst. I have to inform you that the widow of Thomas Kinney dec d must make her declaration in the U States in order to obtain a pension. Enclosed herewith are the regulations under the acts of July 4. 1836 and July 7 1838, as we do not know which of those laws provide for her case. The papers on file furnish evidence of the deceased husband's service.
A Spear, Esq. Braintree, Vermont,

To Rurery Speer Braintree Vermont in the States

Sister Betsy Speer her granny Kinney wants you to get some pension for her Thomas Kinney died a pensioner at Braintree 1820 and she came here to live soon after and she is not able to work and is poor I hope your they lost all they had by continental paper money about 1780 down below 60 or 70 we have heard that congress pays them things she was Sarah Warren of Northbery in Massachusetts Bay state he was out most all the war and granny had children then please write all about it we hear you gets pensions for poor women Apr 1843 E. J. Kinney
Braintree May 22 1843 L. Edmonds Sir
it seems that Thomas Kinney has Born in Sutton Mass about the 98 years ago he went to North
Northbery and was moved to South Warren about 75 years past and was and was in the Revolutionary war some years after the war he moved to this town in about 1786 he died a pensioner and died about 1820 his widow went to live with her son in S. C. soon after where it seems that she now is
Now if there is any law to prevent her from draw in consequence of her residing in Canada please send me the law on your opinion as soon as may be to Speer

If the Declaration of Thomas Kinney in the office and its contents is not sufficient proof to gather with the the record is not sufficient it can not be aduced in my opinion
it bears

1924, Oct 6 - Hist. to Kenneth B Church. Let in cl. 12281 Wm. Briggs. WM
1925 Mar 31, Mrs. Julia Woodbury admitted of age & marriage 1926 - Feb - 25 - Mrs. Julia Wood- bury admitted. Julia only one cl - WMST .
40 898
Rev INVALID.
File No. 40 898
Thomas Kinsey Rev Rev
Act: 18 March 18
Index: Vol. 8 , Page 2/5
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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157 Medway St. Providence R.I. Dec 15 - 1925.
Dept. of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
I need the Revolutionary war record from your Dept. of Thomas Krine of Preston who enlisted Aug 15 - 1777 and was discharged Aug 27 - 1777 I believe but my D.A.R. paper require a certificate

paper from your dept?
He removed to Worthington Mass 1768
Have you the names of his children + date of birth etc. and date of his death + name of his wife.
I am giving my Providence R.I. Address as I shall be there the next few months.
Respectfully yours,
Mrs. Julia Woodbury. 157 Medway St. Providence, R.I.

P.S. I am told that he received a pension and died at Grafton Vt. and that the family removed to Westminster N.Y. in 1792..

157 Medway St. Providence, R.I.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Dear Sir,
Can you give me the date or any of them of the birth marriage and death of
Thomas Kirne, a revolutioner soldier described in Volume 9 page 303 in book of Massachusetts Soldiers & Sailors, in the war of the revolution,

he received a pension at Grafton Vermont- and he died there. I think you must have the date of his death. I have the date of birth as May 11-1717- and marriage 1740 but not the month or date and I lack the date of death I thought as he was a pensioner you would have it. I enclose addressed envelope for reply.
Sincerely yours,
Mrs. Julia Woodbury
Thos. Kimme was one of my ancestors I also lack the dates of his wife Hannah Gallup and her parents - given name. does your record contain them. I have the dates of my line about complete to join D. A. R. so wish to complete these

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January 26, 1926
Mrs/ Julia Woodbury 157 Medway St., Providence, R. I.
Madam:
Thomas Kinne of Preston, Mass. who enlisted August 15, 1777 and was dis- charged August 27, 1777, or who moved to Worthington, Mass. in 1768.
You were advised on March 31, 1925 that the only Revolution- ary War pensioner of that name, S. 40898, Thomas Kinney was seventy-one years old in 1818, married Sarah Warren and re- sided in Braintree, Vt. in 1820. If you desire the history of this Thomas Kinney please so state and same will be fur- nished you.
WINFIELD SCOTT
There is one Thomas Kinney a Comr. of soldiers, but as she wants a Mass. man, I wrote this as it was sent before
I do not consider this as the same name
there is a Thomas Kinney Mass. sal. too Sept 1-1937 short

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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March 31, 1905.
Mrs. Julia Woodbury, Care of K. Woodbury, West Winfield, N. Y.
Madam:
I have to advise you, that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford any information in regard to a soldier named Thomas Kinne ( under any spelling of that name ) who was born in 1717, and married in 1740 Hannah Gallup,
The only Revolutionary War pensioner of that name, S. 40898, Thomas Kinney was seventy-one years old in 1818, married Sarah Warren, and resided in Braintree, Vermont in 1820.
Respectfully,
Clayton H. Lyman Acting Commissioner.
This address was on a self addressed envelope which was returned to her with this letter