Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,317, for Samuel Kennedy, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Kennedy Samuel or Kennedy,
N. 20,317
Catharine
CONTENTS

20355
Agent Notified
Albany New York Samuel Renne of Chenango in the State of New York who was a Private in the Compt commanded by Captain Munn of the Regt commanded by Col. Hays in the New York line for 15 months, part time 200 days Regt Increased from $33.33
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 55 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17th day of March 1842 sent to Col. Hays Esq. Albany New York
Arrears to the 4th of March 1842 $ 611.63 Semi-annual allowance ending Sept. 29. 1842  29.16
$670.79
{ Revolutionary Claim, { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. Addison Clerk, Book C2 Vol. 11th Page 39

Albany 5428. New York
rep. 30. Apr 44
Catharine Kennedy dec d . widow of Sam l Kennedy who was a Pri. Sergeant in the New York Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. and ending 9 June 1843 the day of her death. Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Apr 1844 and sent to
Hon. C. Ellis Ho. of Rep s
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Paged 261.
Payable to Margaret Bowen & Catharine Ferguson only sur. children

10,191 Catharine Kennedy widow of Samuel Kennedy
Act of 7: July 1838. N o 1 Declaration
& Aff t of Mrs M c Gregor as to identity & coverture.
B. F. HART Atty

State of New York fs:
On this thirteenth day of April 1843 personally appeared before the James Donald McIntyre First of the Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Fulton in said State, Catharine Kennedy a resident of the town of Johnstown in the County of Fulton aforesaid aged eighty five years who being first duly sworn according to laws, doth, on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7. 1838 entitled "An Act for granting half pay & pensions to certain widows".
That she is the widow of Samuel Kennedy who served in the war of the revolution in the manner and for the terms particularly set forth in the matter of the application of said Samuel Kennedy for a pension under the Act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 That he received a pension under said act last named of $58. 33 / 100 per annum.
She further declares, that her maiden name was "McIntyre". That she resided in the time of the revolution at a place then called "Curriobush", now Princetown Schenectada County N. Y. & then & there became acquainted with said Samuel Kennedy. That she was married to said Kennedy by the Rev d Barent Vrooman Pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectada. That she had three children by said Kennedy, Margaret John & Catharine.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Kennedy — on the tenth day of April — in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty two — That her husband the aforesaid Samuel Kennedy — died on the ninth — day of February 1842 That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but that the marriage took place previous to the first of January. seventeen hundred & ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
Catharine X Kennedy mark
Subscribed & sworn the day & year first aforesaid before me the said Judge; and I

Certify that said Catharine Kennedy is unable to attend Court by reason of bodily in- firmity. D.M. McIntyre First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Fulton County
In the same matter vs. Margery McGregor of the town of Johnstown in said County of Fulton, aged seventy two years, being duly sworn saith, that she was intimately acquainted with the within named Catharine Kennedy before her marriage to said Samuel Kennedy - she was  was a near neighbor of said Catharine after her marriage when she came to reside in said town of Johnstown, about fifty years ago - she well recollects hearing at the time thereof of the marriage of said Catharine & Samuel Kennedy at the time within stated in the spring of 1782 - That since  after their marriage she often saw & visited them until the day of his death - That they lived together as husband and wife and were universally reputed to be such, and reared a family of children - That he died about a year ago, and since his death she has remained single and un- married. Note the word 'since' interlined. Subscribed & sworn this 13th day of  day of April 1843, before me: I certify that said Margery McGregor is a credible witness - D.M. McIntyre First Judge of Fulton County Common Pleas
State of New York } Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen West Clerk of the County of Fulton, do hereby certify that Donald McIntyre before whom the foregoing affidavit and declaration was taken was at the date and time of taking the same, First Judge of the County Courts in & for said county, Commissioned and sworn and duly authorized to take the same. And further that his name subscribed as such Judge to said declara- tion & affidavit is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 9th day of May A.D. 1843 S. West Clerk

5721 Application in behalf of Catharine Kennedy widow of Samuel Kennedy deceased. under act of 3 rd March 1843.
Giles F. Yates Atty

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of Fulton
On this 25 th day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty-four before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County,
personally appeared Margaret Boven — a resident of the town of Johnstown — in said county, aged fifty six years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war: That she is one of the children of Catharine Kennedy who was — the widow of Samuel Kennedy, late a Sergeant & private in the war of the Revolution & who served in said war in manner & for the terms particularly set forth & described in his papers in the matter of his application for a pension under the act of 7. June 1832: That she said Catharine died on the ninth day of June 1843, leaving this declarant and Catharine Ferguson her only children her surviving (said Catharine
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was fifty-eight Dollars and thirty- three cents —
She further declares that she said Catharine was still a widow up to the day of her death and she hereby in behalf of herself & said Catharine Ferguson asserts her claim for a pension from 4 th of March 1843, till the day said widow died Sworn to and subscribed on the day } her and year first above written. } John Frothingham justice of the peace
Margaret Boven mark
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me, and that the words "said Catharine" were twice interlined before execution. I also certify that said Margaret Boven cannot write her name owing to disease & personal disability.
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. John Frothingham justice of the peace County of Fulton
I, Stephen Wait — clerk of said county, do hereby certify that John Frothingham was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Justice of the peace in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this 25 th — day of April 1844.
Stephen Wait Clerk

State of New York County of Fulton  ss.
I, Archibald McFarlan Surrogate of said County, do hereby certify, that at a Court by me held in and for said County, in the village of Johnstown in said County, on the twenty fifth day of April 1844, the most satisfactory evidence was adduced to prove that Catharine Kennedy widow of the late Samuel Kennedy deceased, departed this life on the Ninth day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty three - leaving her surviving Margaret Brown — and Catharine Ferguson and that said Margaret — and Catharine are both over twenty-one years of age, and the only surviving children of said Catharine Kennedy deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal this twenty fifth day of April 1844.
A. McFarlan Surrogate

SWON Sam Kennedys.
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State of New York Montgomery County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a justice of the peace in & for said County, Samuel Kennedy, 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 & in the following grades: For 8 months I served as a private under Capt John Winn: For 2 Months I served as a Serjeant under Capt Canute: For 1 Month I served as a Serjeant under Capt Thomas Wasson: For 9 months I served as a private under Capt James Park; and for such service I claim a pension: And this deponent says that he has obtained the certificates of the credibility of all his witnesses, which appears to have been an objection and the only objection to his claim.
Sworn & Subscribed this 4 th day of June 1833 Before me Aaron Haring, Justice of the Peace of Montgomery County Samuel his Kennedy mark

State of New York Montgomery County ss.
I George D Ferguson, clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that Aaron Haring Esq before whom the amendatory affidavit of Samuel Kennedy purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof, a Justice of the peace in & for said County; and I am well acquainted with his hand writing and believe the name thereunto attached as such Justice to be genuine. And further certify that James Voorhies, whose name appears attached to the Certificate of Creditibility of Charles Patterson, was on the day of the date thereof a Justice of the peace in & for Montgomery County; and I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe the name of the said Justice thereunto attached is genuine. And, also, do still further certify that Benjamin M c Dougall personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas at the September Term of said Court and made oath to the affidavit by him subscribed; and that the said Court did declare that they were well acquainted with said M c Dougall and know him to be a person of Respectability and entitled to credit; and did order me their Clerk to certify the same to the War Department.
Given under my hand & to which I have affixed my seal of Office this 4 th day of June in the Year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Three
Geo: D. Ferguson

Schenectady County ss James Wesson being Duly Sworn doth depose That he is now a resident of the town of Princetown in the said County formerly the County of Albany and that he was a resident of said County of said during the revolutionary war and that he is now Sixty nine & half years of age that he is acquainted with Samuel Kennedy formerly of the same place and now a resident of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery that he personally knows the said Samuel to have Served in the United States army as Militiaman under the command of Captain Thomas Wesson of the said town of Princetown for at least one year and that the said Kennedy was a Sergeant in said Company - during the said one year that the said Captain Wesson's Company was attached to a regiment under the comm- =and of Colonel Wemp or Wemple and further this deponent saith not
James Wesson
Subscribed & sworn at Rotterdam in the said County this 21 st day of July A D 1832
Harmen Veeder Justice
I Herman Veeder, do hereby certify that James Wesson, the above named deponent, is a respectable person and entitled to credit. Dated this 3 rd day of June 1833 Harmen Veeder J.P.

State of New York, County of Schenectady, ss. I John S. Wooman Clerk of the said County, do certify, that Parmen Veeder Esqr before whom the within affidavit purports, to have been sworn, was at the day of the date of the same, one of the Justices of the peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and the acknowledgment, to be his proper hand writing and signature. Witness my hand and seal of Office this fifteenth day of September 1832.
John S. Wooman Clerk
State of New York County of Schenectady ss.
I John S. Wooman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do hereby certify that Parmen Veeder Esqr whose name appears attached to the credibility of James Wapson is genuine and in the hand writing of the said Justice; and I further certify that the said Parmen was a Justice of the peace in and for said County on the day of said Certificate. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said County this 3rd day of June 1833.
John S. Wooman Clerk

State of New York Montgomery County } ss
On the 19 th day of September in the year of Our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty two before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, in open Court and during the time that the said Court were in session, personally appeared before the said Court Benjamin M c Dugal, a resident of the Town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery, who being sworn according to Law, says that he is now sixty five years of age, that he now is and was well acquainted, with Samuel Kennedy, in the year Seventy six, that he knows that the said Samuel Kennedy was engaged in the service of the United States in the years Seventy six under Captain John Winn Lieutenant, Elias Grose and Ensign Peter Scramblin, a company of Volunteers, who were raised for the purposes as stated by the said Kennedy in his declaration for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7 1832: And this deponent says that he saw him in the service at that time and this deponent believes that he served the time as stated by said Kennedy and that he knows it to be so from his own knowledge. And this deponent further says, that he knows that Samuel Kennedy again entered the service in the year Seventy seven, about June in the same year, as one drafted in the Company of Captain Canute that he drafted at Currie Bush in the County of Albany and now known by the name of Princeton Schneckaday, and went from there to Saratoga, that this company belonged to Colonel Wemple's Regiment of Militia, that they were turned sometime in the latter part of the summer or the beginning of autumn, that he this deponent believes that he the said Kennedy served for the time as stated by him in this year. And this deponent further says that this said Samuel Kennedy again went out in the month of September in that same year and enlisted in the company of Thomas Wasson Lieutenant John Thornton & Ensign Alexander Crawford, belonging to Colonel Wemple's Regiment & that went to Saratoga and this deponent believes that the said Kennedy served as

Stated by said Kennedy at this time. And this deponent further Says that the said Kennedy again enlisted in the Year Seventy Eight, under Captain James H. Cook  William Jones that he does not recollect the names of the other officers except one of the field officers Colonel Hays, in the Battery Service, that they went from Albany County aforesaid to White Plains to West Chester County ferrying men across the Hudson River at that place: that he was in this service from Spring until January, in that Year what time he went out in the Spring of the Year he cannot state but believes it to be as stated by said Kennedy in his declaration and believes it to be in the beginning of the Spring and further this deponent says not.
Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Benjamin Mc Dougall
Geo: D. Ferguson. Clerk

Montgomery County, ss.
Charles Patterson being duly sworn doth depose and say that he is now a resident of the County of Schenectady and town of Duanesburgh and has been a resident in said County of Schenectady formerly the County of Albany for and during the term of sixty eight years last past, and that he now is in the seventy eighth year of his age. That he is personally acquainted with Samuel Kennedy formerly of the same place, now a resident of the town of Johnstown in the County of Montgomery, that said Samuel Kennedy was in the United States Service in the American Revolution, that he listed as a Watervliet man under Captain James Park in the year Seventeen hundred and seventy eight, and that he is personally acquainted knows that the said Samuel Kennedy served nine months thereafter as such a Watervliet man under Captain James Park, this deponent being at the time a listed and acting Watervliet man under the said Captain James Park, and further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & Sworn this 21st day of July 1832
Charles Patterson
before me James Voorhies, Justice of the Peace.
I James Voorhies certify that Charles Patterson is a person of respectable & reliable to credit said June 3rd 1833 James Voorhies Justice of the Peace.
State of New York Montgomery County, ss.
George D. Ferguson, Clerk of the County of Montgomery, do hereby certify that James Voorhies before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been sworn, was on the date thereof a Justice of the peace of said County, and that I am well acquainted with his handwriting & truly believe that the name of the said Justice subscribed to the said affidavit is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the 29th September 1832
Geo. D. Ferguson

State of New York Montgomery County 385.
On this Nineteenth day of September 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery, now sitting, Samuel Kennedy a resident of the town of Johnstown in the County and State aforesaid, aged 71 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: In the month of May, the day he cannot state, in the year 1776 he enlisted in a company commanded by Capt John Winn, Lieutenant Elias Grose & Ensign Peter Scramblin, that he enlisted for during the pleasure of Congress, as a volunteer, that he served, at this time, until about the First of February of the next year. He went from Curries Bush, Albany County, now Schenectady, State of New York, they marched through Tryon County, now Montgomery & Otsego Counties, for the purpose of clearing away the Tories & Indians: This was an independent company belonging to no regiment He served Seven Months at this time;
In the month of June on or about the first, in the year 1777, he enlisted as a volunteer, in an independent company commanded by Captain Canate Lieutenant Truay and the ensign's name is not recollected by this your applicant, that he served under the said officers until the latter part of August and went from the same place as above stated on a "scout" and for the same purpose as above stated to Saratoga;
In the same year in the month of September the day he cannot state, he volunteered in the Militia service in Capt Thomas Wasson Lieutenant John Thornton & Ensign Alexander Crawford's Company belonging to Col Wemple's Regiment of which Smith & Wemple were Majors, that he went from Curries, Bush to Saratoga and remained there until after Burgoyne was taken and was in an engagement at that place and was out about a month at this time;

In the year 1778, in the month of May the day he cannot state he enlisted for Nine Months under Captain James Peck, the other company officers names he does not recollect, belonging to Col Hays Regiment & Major Settle that he went from Curries Bush aforesaid, to White Plains West Chester County and was engaged in the Battery service he was discharged about the first of March and served nine months
He has no documentary evidence. He was born in the year 1760 in Curries Bush Albany County aforesaid. He has resided in Springfield Otsego County & Johnstown Montgomery County State of New York since the Revolution and resided when called into the service in Curries Bush when called into the service
He is acquainted with the following persons residing in his neighborhood who can testify as to his character for truth & veracity and their belief of his services as a Soldier of the revolution to wit, Rev Simon Hosack, Philip Graff and others.
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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
Samuel by Jerome Day mark

We Simon Hosack a clergyman residing in the town of Johnstown and Francis Ferguson  Philip Graff residing in the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Samuel Kenneday who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 71 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 and Subscribed the day and year aforesaid
In Open Court.
Geo: D. Ferguson, Clerk
Simon Hosack Pastor Dr. Lehwert Johnstown Philip Graff
And the said 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 Simon Hosack who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the town of Johnstown & that Philip Graff  Francis Ferguson who has also signed the same is a resident of Johnstown and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I George D Ferguson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Montgomery do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Samuel Kenneday for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 29 th day of September 1832.
Geo: D. Ferguson

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John V. Benny Johnstown Montgomery Co. New York

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 29 1837
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Samuel Kennedag Montgomery Co. N.Y.
   Period when the service was rendered. Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     Vol. May. 1776 7 Mr. Capt. Winn 71 Living Witness   June 1777 2 Capt. Carmine   Sept. same year 1 20 Capt. Watson Col. Wern p'sles regt. White Plain N. York   May. 1778 9 Capt. Peck Col. Hays   19  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.
Mr. Newman will be kind enough to forward answer as soon as possible & convenient to me
Jno V Berry

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons - one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, 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. 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 each 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. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends 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.
Proof of Service.
[j] 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 claimant's 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.
[k] The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Mr D. Newman, ex Clerk will see the certificate of Herman Vredy & the Seal of the Clerk of Schenectady County, on the old affidavit. And, also, the certificate of James Voorhies, as justice, to the character of Chas Patterson. It is somewhat crowded, there being little room for the certificate.
D Newman
The certificate of the Clerk of Montgomery County, of the hand writing of James Voorhies & Aaron Haring, before whom the antecedent affidavit was made & to the character of Mr. Dugay, all on a half sheet.

May 12, 1938
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Dr. R. M. Palmer 25 Elm Street Gloversville, New York
SAMUEL KENNEDY W. 20317 BA-J/MLB
Dear Sir:
The data which follow in regard to Samuel Kennedy were obtained from pension claim, W. 20317, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War.
Samuel Kennedy was born in 1760 in Curriesbush, that part of Albany County which was later Duanesburgh, or Princetown, Schenectady Co., York. The names of his parents were not given.
While residing in Curriesbush, Albany County, New York, Samuel Kennedy volunteered in April or May, 1776, and served until about February, 1777, as private under Captains John Winn and Glass in an independent company of rangers. He enlisted in April, 1777, served six weeks as private in Captain Thomas Wasson's company, Colonel Abraham Wempel's New York regiment. He volunteered about June 1, 1777, and served two months as sergeant in Captains Canute's and Thomas Wasson's companies, Colonel Wempel's New York regiment on a scout to Saratoga. He volunteered in September, 1777, served one month as sergeant in Captain Thomas Wasson's company, Colonel Abraham Wempel's New York regiment, was in the battle of Saratoga and remained there until after the surrender of Burgoyne. He enlisted early in the spring of 1778, served as private in Captains William James' and James Peek's companies, Colonel Hays' New York regiment in the bateaux service, and was discharged after having served nine months. He subsequently was called out after 1778 on various expeditions to Schoharie Forts, Johnstown and Caughnawaga, amounting in all to more than three months, with the company of militia to which he belonged; names of officers and dates of enlistment not designated.
After the Revolution, the soldier resided in Springfield, Otsego County, New York, and in Johnstown, in that part of Montgomery County formerly a part of Tryon County, and which later became Fulton County, New York.
Samuel Kennedy was allowed pension on his application executed September 19, 1832, while a resident of Johnstown, New York. He died February 9, 1842.

Samuel Kennedy married April 10, 1782, in Schenectady, State of New York, Catharine McIntyre. The date and place of her birth and names of parents were not stated. After their marriage they resided two years with Samuel's parents in Curriesbush.
Catharine Kennedy applied for pension April 13, 1843, at which time she was aged eighty-six years and a resident of Johnstown, Fulton County, New York. Her claim was allowed. She died June 9, 1843.
Samuel Kennedy and his wife, Catharine, had three children, named as follows:
Margaret, who in 1844 was aged fifty-six years and a resident of Johnstown, New York, and signed Margaret Bowen but did not state the given name of her husband.
John, age or other details not given, who died prior to 1844.
Catharine, who in 1844 was the wife of ____ Ferguson, his given name not designated.
In 1832, one George D. Ferguson was County Clerk of Montgomery County, New York. In 1844, one Samuel Ferguson was a resident of Johnstown, New York; their relationship to soldier's daughter, Catharine Ferguson, or to each other, not shown.
In 1843, one Donald McIntyre was First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of Fulton County, New York; his relationship to soldier's wife, Catharine, was not shown.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Schenectada Augt 21 st 1841.
G. L. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir.
I send herewith papers in support of the Claim of Samuel Kennedy , for an increase of his stipend under the act of 7 th June 1832.
His case was examined many years ago, before documentary evidence of the service, in the companies of Rangers & in the Quarters Master Department, was adduced. An original Roll of Captain Winn's Company of Rangers in which the applicant served, I have furnished through Mr R. Benedict Esq of Epkeleah N.Y. As it Mr Kennedy's name will be found also on the Roll of Captain Samuel Gray also furnished by me.
The documentary evidence of Samuel Kennedy's service in the militia now furnished proves a service of at least two months - confined to the years 1779 & 1780 - 20 months In addition to this, reference to his original papers shows militia services in other years of more than _____ 6 mo s He served in 1776 under Capt. Winn at least 9 " do " 1778 " Capt Gray at least 9 " Making in all _____ 26 mo s being two months service more than sufficient to entitle him to a full pension. He receives now

only $33 33 per annum. A review of his case is respectfully solicited very truly yours
A. H. W. S.

Payments to be made at N. York by J. L. W. S. M. Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of
N.Y.
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book C. Vol. 1, Page 64 by G. A. Stiles Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Sam Kennedy of the State of N. York who was a private in the Revolutionary Army is entitled to receive Thirty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th November, in every year.
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three
Lewis Cass Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. }
Ebenezer D. Grant Acting Commissioner of Pensions.

In the matter of the application of Catharine Kennedy widow of Samuel Kennedy under the act of 7 July 1838.
Aff t respecting hiatus in Records of Dutch Church
No 4
G. H. LAKES Atty

STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I,
Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Albert A. Vedder as
before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed, and sworn, w as at the time of taking the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 9 th day of June — 18 73 .
Arch. Campbell Clerk.
of Marriage records of this Church is in my custody; that I have examined the

I Jacob Van Vechten pastor of the Reformed Dutch Church of Schenectady N.Y. do hereby certify that the Register of Marriages solemnized by the previous pastors of this Church is in my custody; that I have examined the same of late, and can find no record of marriages between the second day of July 1775 and the ninth day of February January 1785. Subscribed & sworn this 22 nd day of June 1840. Before me. } Jacob Van Vechten
W. W. D. a pastor of the Pres.
February 1840 & January before Executis
W. W. D.

In the matter of the application of Catharine Kennedy widow of Samuel Kennedy under the act of 7 July 1838.
Aff t respecting hiatus in Records of Dutch Church
N o 4.
G. H. L. A. R. S. Atty.

State of New York City & County of Schenectady } ss.
William Pierce being duly sworn deposits & saith that some time in the month of August last passed, at the request of Giles Hales Esq. of Schenectady he visited Samuel Kennedy at Johnstown his place of residence, in order to obtain from him a supplemental declaration in support of his application for increase of pen- sion under the Act of June 7 th 1832. That he found said Samuel Kennedy very infirm, and apparently suffering from the imbecility consequent upon extreme old age. That he then said Samuel Kennedy was so deaf as to be almost deafened hearing, and his voice was so inaudible as to ren- der it difficult to understand any thing he said. That he supposed he had received all the pension to which he was entitled, except for his service in the batteaux, which was not allowed to him upon his orig- inal application. And Deponent further saith that the account which said Samuel Kennedy gave of his other revolutionary service owing to the causes afore- mentioned, was very imperfect, and would not have been entered in his supplemental declaration, but to satisfy the requirements of the Commission of Pensions. That Deponent enquired of him whether he had ever served in the militia. He said he had and men- tioned some officers, whereupon Deponent wrote to the Comptroller & obtained his certificate. That said Sam- uel Kennedy mentioning the name of an officer by the name of Capt Blute under whom he at one time served but as he could remember none of the particulars of service under him the name of this officer was not inserted in his declaration. And Deponent further saith, that the said Samuel Kennedy appeared to be chiefly anxious concerning his batteaux service , and indifferent to his other service

supposing that he had received all the pension to which he was entitled with the exception of that due him in consequence of his said battalion service , and that it was extremely difficult to obtain from him a connected declaration of any other service by him performed, and on that account his supplemental declaration, as drawn by Deponent may have been defective. That he positively stated that he did also serve in the militia Ireland the name of his officers & on that account alone deponent was induced to apply to the Comptroller of the state for the certificate of his services, which (as Deponent has been informed) has been forwarded to Washington.
Subscribed & sworn this 18 th day of December 1841 before me, and I certify that the said William B. Pierce is a Credible Witness Richd. M c Michael Commissioner Dads &c
W m B. Pierce
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I, Archibald Campbell Clerk of said County, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Richard Mc Michael before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Commissioner of Court in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner of Court and verily believe that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county, this 20 th day of December 1841.
Archd Campbell Clerk.
Sam l Kennedy Act of 7 th June 1832 Cape William per y rs mo. Wanson - Sept. 1. 2009 Battalions - per 8 - Issue new Certificate for 15 mo per 1200 per Long. $58.33. Deduct what has been paid.

Feb 14. 1842.
Rev. Samuel Kennedy
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir.
In the case of Samuel Kennedy under the act of 7 th June 1832, you say in your letter of the 23 rd Sep r - also that his service as set forth in his supplemental declaration, does not correspond with the declaration & proofs on file. All that is claimed is for service in the Company of Captain Samuel Gray pursuant to enlistment - the rolls of which Company you have in your office, and will show that the service under Capt. Grey was not a civil one. I send enclosed an affidavit of my then Clerk, which I trust will satisfactorily explain the reasons why the Declarant's statements are contradictory.
I am very respectfully your obedient
G. F. M c Ad.
Washington Feb 18. 1842

Mar 16. 1872
NY Faint handwritten text, possibly "Faint handwritten text"
20355-
L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

New York March 15 th 1842
J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
I forward to you Pursuant to arrangement, the old Pension Warrant of Samuel Kenneddy under the act of 7 th June 1832.
I am very respectfully Your ob t Serv t
G. H. Yates.

Catharine Kennedy widow of Sam l Kennedy N o 3. Aff t of Benj m McDougal de mariage &c
[Signature] Atts

State of New York } County of Warren } ss Fulton
Benjamin M c Dougal of the town of Johnstown in the County of Fulton aforesaid aged seventy six years being Duly sworn saith that During the war of the revolution he was well acquainted with Samuel Kennedy who was during his lifetime also a pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress passed 7 th June 1832 that said Samuel Kennedy departed this life about a year ago leaving a widow him surviving who is still living and his widow to wit Catharine Kennedy that he this deponent has been well acquainted with said Samuel & Catharine Kennedy since the day of their marriage which took place in the spring of 1782 that he this deponent was present at the performance of the marriage ceremony that said ceremony took place in the City of Schenectady then town of Schenectady by the Rev Mr Vrooman then pastor of the Reformed Dutch church of Schenectady that said Samuel & Catharine lived together as husband and wife until the day of his death and that since his death she has remained single and unmarried
Subscribed and sworn this } Benjamin Dougal 17 th day of April 1843 } MC before me & I certify that said Benjamin M c Dougal is a credible witness
Abiel Kibbe Justice of the Peace

State of New York } Fulton County Clerk's office }
I Stephen Wait Clerk of Fulton County do hereby certify that Abial Hibbe the person before whom the foregoing & within affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date & time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County elected and sworn; dwelling in said County, and by the laws of said State duly authorized to take the same. And I further certify that Benjamin McDougal the person making said affidavit is a credible person and to be believed, and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said justice and that his name subscribed as justice of the peace to the within affidavit is his genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 29th day of April A.D. 1843 - S. Wait. Clerk

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectada, June 14 th 1843.
Sir.
I send herewith papers in support of the claim of Catharine Kennedy widow of Samuel Kennedy under the act of 7 th July 1838.
No 1. Declaration of widow & Affidavit of coverture
No 2. Aff t of Jane Shannon who was present at the marriage, and showing the data by which she fixes the date of the marriage.
No 3. Aff t of B. Mc Dougall who was also present at the marriage.
" 4. Aff t of Rev d Mr Vichten of Schenectada accounting for default of marriage-record.
All of which cannot fail to satisfy you of the justice of this claim.
I am very respectfully
Your mo: Ob t Serv t
G. K. ALKS.

J. L. Edwards Esq

Ho. Rep. 30 Jan 44
Dirn', I must trouble you again in regard to two of Giles F. Yates' cases - Catherine Kennedy and Hannah Weiss - both I believe of Fulton Co NYork, (in my Dist) I believe I sent you a letter from a Mrs. Benedict yesterday in regard to Kennedy -
I have a letter from Yates to day - of inquiry
Respectfully G Ellis,
Wadsworth -

Pension Office February 24 th 1844
Sir
In reply to your letter of enquiry, I have the honor to inform you that Mr Yates received the Certificates in the cases of Hannah Weed and Catharine Kennedy, when they were inscribed upon the roll of pensioners under the act of the 7 th July 1838.
No application for increase, or for the benefit of the act of the 3 rd of March 1843 has been registered in either. You will please to state the object of Mr Yates in writing to you respecting them.
I have the honor, to be, Very respectfully, Your Obedient Servant, J L Edwards
Hon. C. Ellis. House of Representatives.

PAID
6
Mr Giles F Yates Esq Schenectady NY

Johnstown March 11 1844
Dear Sir
I wrote some 4 or 5 weeks ago to the Hon Mr Eliz requesting him to call at the pension office in relation to Mrs Kennedy's case and had it recommended by one of the biggest Locc Loccs in this place but have heard nothing from it I should like to hear from you as soon as you receive this I have copies of all the papers that passed through my hands and we might as well start as as wait a year or two longer please let me know whether or not you have heard any thing about this case I remain your obedient Servant in health
J. J. Gates Schenectady
Samuel Ferguson

Hon: C. Ellis House of Representatives Washington D.C.

Mr Ellis,
For Hearn's sake, ascertain something about this case, mentioned XIX on your list. If the declaration is lost, in the Pension, I will try to get another as Mr Ferguson suggests. But we can't get the proof of marriage we had before. Write Capt. Ferguson, if you do not to me about the matter. He thinks I am negligent.
Yours G. K. WALL
my cert and you have
th

April 4 1844.
Miss C. Kennedy. Miss -
5428
Edwards Esq
Comm. Pensions
Washington
D.C.
Hon. C. Ellis H.R.

W.R.,
3 rd April
Sir. Enclosed is a letter of enquiry by a Mr Ferguson whose letter to me I enclosed to you on the 28 th Jany; but to which no answer has been received.
The cases referred to in this & the other are Catherine Kennedy widow of Samuel Kennedy of Fulton Co., ad. of 7 th July 38. &
Hannah Widow of Jonathan Weeds, ad. of 3 rd March 1843.
Your attention is desired
Respectfully to Sir,
P.S. Accept my thanks for your attention to my letter of yesterday — I beg you to have all the cases enumerated  referred to disposed of at once & thus relieve me of a great annoyance.

Oct 12. 1844
Cath Kennedy N.Y. 38 see
FREE
J. S. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Schenectada N.Y. Apr 8 1849
Sir: I did not receive the enclosed until to day. Mr Ellis (being under some misapprehension as to the cases therein stated having been forwarded by me) omitted to send me your letter until now.
Your department is evidently mistaken as to the nature of the application made in behalf of Catharine Kennedy widow of Samuel Kennedy. It was or is an application under the act of 7 th July 1838. The papers were forwarded to your office in June 1843. That they were received by you appears from the fact that some time last fall (as you will no doubt find by reference to your correspondence) you wrote to me in reply to my letter of inquiry that the papers had been received, but were then mislaid, & that you would make a report on the case as soon as practicable. Mr Ellis, besides from me, has received sundry letters from those interested, asking for information respecting it. I have received some dozen or more myself, but can of course give no satisfaction until I hear from you.
I am your ob t Serv t G. F. HALL.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions
Sir,
Please forward the certificate in the enclosed application of Catharine Kennedy widow of Samuel Kennedy, when allowed to Samuel Ferguson Esq Johnstown Fulton County N.Y.
[Act of 3 rd March 1843]
and oblige Your O bt Serv t
G. H. LAMES
Johnstown April 25 1844.

5774
age 29 1844
Aug.
June 3 1843
Cath Kennedy Jo
$58:33 3/4 an
probable to
child born in
1/2 day of
Edwards
Law of Pennsylvania
Washington
Hon. C. Ellis
MR

from C. Ellis, H. Niles
29 Apr 44

No 10192
Catharine Kennedy.
N York
Act 7 th July '38
Admitted
15 mo. 20 days
Private flying
$58.33 per an.
G. F. Yates Schenectady New York.

May 12, 1938
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Dr. R. M. Palmer 25 Elm Street Gloversville, New York
Samuel Kennedy, W. 20317 James B. Rhodes, W.O. 27042 BA-J/MSHF:MLB
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Samuel Kennedy and Daniel Kennedy, the War of 1812 record of James B. Rhodes, also, information from the claim for pension which you state was made by Emeline Godfrey (widow of Robert Godfrey), based upon service of her son, Archibald Godfrey, in the Civil War.
There is no claim for pension on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Daniel Kennedy.
The records are furnished you, herewith, of a Samuel Kennedy, Revolutionary War soldier, and of a James B. Rhodes, a soldier of the War of 1812.
Your letter has been referred to the proper official for reply in regard to the Civil War data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1938, May 12 - Hist. to Dr. P. M. Palmer (Rr to Vets. Admin. in re to CW War fol.) M. L. B.
R WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20317 Catharine Kennedy Widow of Sam L Kennedy Serg. Rev. War
Act: Mar 3 rd 1873
Index:—Vol. A Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 3 d Mar. 1843.
Catharine Kennedy deceased, widow of Sam l Kennedy who was a S t Hapl in the Rev. War, was entitled to rec. pension at the rate of $28.33 p r . Ann Cum g. 4 Mar 43 & Ending 9 June 1843 the day of her death which will be paid upon the production of the proper Vouchers to Catharine Ferguson & Margaret Bowen only Surv g : Children
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 30 day of April one thousand eight hundred and forty-4
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Let to Hon O'Ellis Feb 24 "44 to G.F. Yates ap 13. 1844
Recd Oct 19
9 p.m. 1843
7799.
New York
Catharine Kennedy widow of Patrick Kennedy who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 9th Feb, 1842 of Hulton in the State of New York who was a Pvt Sgt in the Company commanded by Captain Albin of the Regt commanded by Col. Mayz in the New York line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 58 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Oct. 1843 and Regd to G.F. Yates Schenebecady
Total amount, $ 291.65
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Tho. Vaux Jr. Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 86

24.555 New York
Samuel Kenneday
of Marlinton in the State of N. York who was a private in the Comp. commanded by Captain Wim of the Regt. commanded by Col. Hoag in the N. York line for 10 Mos.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of Aug. 1833 and to J. W. Perry Johnstown
Arrears to the 4th of Ma: 33 $ 66.66 Semi-ant. allowance ending Ap: 33  16.66 $ 83.33
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by C. Bates Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 64
Debt to John A. Perry 30. Sep 33 " " 9. T. State Dept Oct 1841

S. Kennedy
In the matter of the application of Samuel Kennedy for increased pay under the act of V. June 1832 -
Agent
Giles H. Yates Schenectady N.Y.

In pursuance of a law passed the 27th day of April, 1784, entitled "An act for the settlement of the pay of the Levies and Militia, for their services in the late War, and for other purposes therein mentioned," the following certificates have been issued, bearing interest at five per cent per annum, viz :
  1780 June 13 22282 Sam d Kannady 3 1 4   1780 May 24 22318 Sam d Kannady 0 16 0   1779 April 27 22383 Sam d Kannady 0 13 4   mo. 2088. 
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE, Albany, August 19 1841. }
I hereby certify the above to be true extracts from Book No. 5 now remaining in this office, and that the service for which the certificates above named were issued, were performed under the following officers, viz :
 First—under Capt. Thomas Hanson in Col. Abn Wemple Regiment.  Second, " " Thomas Hanson " Abn Wemple "  Third, " " Thomas Hanson " Abn Wemple "  Fourth, " " " " " "  Fifth, " " " " " "  Sixth, " " " " " "  Seventh, " " " " " "  Eighth, " " " " " " 
M. B. D. D. D. Ex Comptroller

State of New York County of Fulton
On this fourteenth day of August 1841 personally appeared before me Donald McIntyre First Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County Samuel Kennedy of the town of Johnstown in said County aged 82 years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law made the following supplemental declaration in order to obtain an increase of pension under the Act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. That he now receives a pension of but thirty three 33 dollars per annum on account of services performed by him during the war of the revolution, whereas he served during said war for a period in the aggregate exceeding two years, and is justly entitled to a full pension under the provisions of said Act. That during said war this Declarant resided in Curriesbush now called Ponceclown in the County of Schenectady in said State. That in the month of April 1776 he enlisted into a company of Rangers commanded by Captain John Winn and served therein for a period of at least nine months, or until the middle of the winter following. That during said term of service said Captain Winn was tried at a Court Martial held at Lake George where said Rangers were then stationed, and found guilty of having struck a man by the name of Saint Maur belonging to said Company, while in a drunken and forcible manner that the blow occasioned his death, on which account said Winn was dismissed from service and one Gross appointed Commander of said Company of Rangers in his stead.
During the said year 1776 this Declarant being enrolled in the Company of Militia commanded by Captain Thomas Watson of which John Thurston was Lieutenant, was called out with said Company & Regiment of Colonel Abraham Wemple to which said Company belonged to engage in the expedition which terminated in the capture of General Burgoyne and his Army. That this

Defendant was first called out with said Company in the month of April in said year 1777 and promised to resume Patrol & Lake George where having served for a term said Company was allowed to return home having served for at least six weeks. That shortly afterwards said Company was again called out & this Defendant remained on duty with said Company at Saratoga, Stillwater, Pines, Heights, & other Posts in that vicinity until after the capture of Burgoyne or for a period of more than two months.
Early in the Spring of the next year (1778) to wit in the latter part of March or the first of April in said year this Defendant enlisted into the Company of battalions fatigue men & Halers commanded by Captain William James and served therein for a period of nine months . It was the first day of January in the next year 1779 when this Defendant arrived at home, having just completed his service and received his discharge from said Company. That during said year 1778 said Company of Captain James was employed in battalions service upon the North River from Albany to all the landings upon said river towards New York.
That after said year 1778 this Defendant was often called into service with the said Company of Militia to which he belonged, and served during various expeditions, particularly to the Schenectady Falls, Johnstown, Caughnawaga &c, making in all a service of more than three months, but owing to old age & the loss of memory this Defendant cannot relate with precision the particulars of these various militia times.
Subscribed & sworn the day & year above mentioned & I certify that the Defendant Samuel Kennedy is unable to attend Court by reason of old age & bodily infirmity. D.M. Tuttle First Judge of Hulton County Courts
Samuel his Kennedy mark

S. Kean
STATE OF NEW YORK, Fulton County Clerk's Office, } ss.
I TOBIAS A. STOUTENBURGH Clerk of the County of Fulton, do hereby certify, That
Al. McIntire — whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed declaration — — and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, first Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county aforesaid, dwelling in the said county, and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquaint- ed with the handwriting of such first Judge — and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county the fourteenth day of August 1841
T. A. Stoutenburgh

Clerks cert of marriage Catharine Kennedy widow of Sam l Kennedy
No 2 N o 4
Jane Shannon de mariage
A. H. Hales My

State of New York — } County of Schenectada } ss
Jane Shannon widow of the late William Shannon deceased aged seventy eight years, being duly sworn saith, that during the war of the revolution & subsequently she was a resident of Curries- -bush in the District of Schenectada, & is now a resident of a part of said Curriesbush now Duanesburgh in said County. That this Deponent was married when she was nearly nineteen years or nineteen years and one day old - to wit on the 21 st day of October 1784. That about two years and five or six months previous thereto she attended in the then town new City of Schenectada the wedding of Samuel Kennedy and Catherine McIntyre both then residents of the neighborhood in which she lived, or Curriesbush aforesaid. That she was one of the party that proced- ed to Schenectada aforesaid on the occa- sion aforesaid, and she witnessed the ceremo- ny of marriage between said Samuel & Catharine, & that the same was solemnized by a Clergyman of said town of Schenectada as aforesaid of the Reformed Dutch Church
That said Samuel Kennedy & Catharine his wife after their marriage as aforesaid resided as husband and wife in the house of his parents for about two years, when they removed if she remembers right to some place in the neighborhood of Johnstown in the then County of Tryon since County of Montgomery & now as she has been informed & believes County of Fulton

That said Samuel & Catharine continued to live together as husband & wife until the day of his death which occurred as she has been informed & believes about a year since; & that since his decease she this Deponent has not heard of her the said Catharine having married again. That they the said Samuel & Catharine reared a family of children the names of whom were Margaret & John and Catharine. That said Samuel Kennedy is the same person who served in the revolutionary war, & received a pension therefor, and that the said Catharine his widow is now an applicant for a pension.
Subscribed and sworn this } Jane X Shannon 6 th day of April 1843, } mark before me; and I certify that said Jane Shannon is a credible witness.
Marvin Strong { Justice
STATE OF NEW-YORK, COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE.
I,
Archibald Campbell
Clerk of said County,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That
Marvin Strong Esq
before whom the foregoing Affidavit was subscribed
and sworn, was at the time of taking the same a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified
as such; and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said
Justice and verily believe
that the signature to said Affidavit and Certificate is genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said county,
this 9 th day of June — 1845.
Arch d Campbell Clerk.