Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 10175, for Richard Kinney, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Wa.
Kinney, Richard or Kenny, Susan
W 10175
B.L.Wt 2415-100
CONTENTS

5153
Apr. 22 Mar. 44
Madison, Indiana.
Susan Kinney widow of Richard Kinney Va who was a Private in the Virginia Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Mar. 1844 and sent to
Hon. James Semple U. S. Senate.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 179.

4,727 Indiana Roll
Rich d Kinney Lt. Virginia Line Pvt
in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
subscribed on the Roll of Indiana at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 of Augt 1818
certificate of Pension issued the _____ of _____ and _____
  arrears to 4th of  Spt 1818  $2.09    semi-ann. all'ce ending  4 Mar 1819  48.00  
  Arns. 4/31. 4/30.  50.09.  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818 }
7 Years  end of the ann
Jefferson Co
Com. & Notes first to Hon. Wm. Bennington House of Reps. Aug 11 th 1821.

Richard Hinsey recd. Sol.
Rich d Kinney pr. Indiana Role 28. Aug.
12. Virg a Regt.
Admitted

State of Indiana
Jefferson County ss 8th
On this 28 th day of August eighteen hundred and eighteen before me the subscri- ber one of the Judges of the Jefferson Circuit Court for the County aforesaid personally appears Richard Rinney aged sixtynine years resident in the State of Indiana who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the provisions made by the 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." That the said Richard Rinney enlisted in the Con- tinentals service in the State of Virginia in the Company commanded by Capt. Waggner of the 12 th Virginia Regiment, — — that he continued to serve in the said corps or in the service of the United States until the close of the some years or till the close of the war when he was dischar- ged from service in at the Winchester Barracks State of Virginia that he was in the battles of Brandywine & Germantown and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. C

Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
David Hillis
O David Hillis Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Richard Kinney did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration, and that he is in re- duced circumstances and stands in need of his the assistance of his country for support. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and heard before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforesaid act of Congress. Given under my hand and seal this 28 th of August 1818.
David Hillis

The State of Indiana
vs. Spencer County ss
I Richard G. Scott Clerk of the Jefferson Circuit Court do hereby certify that David Hiller Esq. was at that time & now is an acting Associate Judge for the County aforesaid Duly Commissioned & sworn & that full faith & credit are due and ought to be given to all his Official acts as such as well in Court as out of Court.
Given Under My hand & the seal of said Circuit Court at Madison this 30 th day of August 1818.
R. G. Scott Clerk.

The State of Indiana Scott County 3/8
Indiana District.
On this 4 th day of November 1878. Personally appeared in open court being a court of record for the said County in the District aforesaid Richard Kinney Aged 78 years resident in Scott County in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he fought in the Revolutionary War as follows. Capt. Harrison Company in Col. Reives 12 th Virginia Regiment. The date of my original application 1 st day of December 1818. And that he is entitled to a whole pension No. of pension only is 4,727 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the U.S. States on the 18 th day of March 1818. And that I have not since that by gift, grant, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to do diminish it, or to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Services of the United States in the Revolu- tionary war passed on the 18 th March 1818. And that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities or 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

  Inventory   Robert Kinney 3 Head of Horses worth $ 50.00   6 Heads cattle Do 25.00   35 Head of Hogs small Do 25.00   9 Do Sheep 9.00   2 old wagons 15.00   Farming utensils 18.00   Household furniture 15.00   Kitchen Do 4—   Carpboard Do 21   2 old guns 10.00   $174.00 
Real Estate none
By occupation a farmer but unable to follow it by infirmity of age & fear in family beside myself, my wife Saganna aged 58. Clayman Kinney aged 21 Lanna Nee aged 14. George Kinney aged 23 years all able to work
Richard Kinney Mark
Not James T. Harrison
Sworn to and subscribed in Open Court this 4 th Nov. 1820 before Davis Floyd President Judge of P. Court
James Ward B.C.
James Ward B.C.
I do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is $174.00. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 4 day of Nov. 1820
Robert Kinney Petition
James Ward B.C.
James Ward B.C.

Virginia bond
Know all men by these presents that we Richard Henry and Robert Purdie of the County of Henry and State of Virginia are jointly bound unto Edward Randolph Esq. Governor of Virginia in the just sum of fifty pounds current money of the State to him in the which payment well and truly to be made to the said Governor or his successors in office, to which payment to be made, we do hereby bind ourselves our heirs, executors and administrators this 22 nd day of October 1787. The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas there is to be a marriage to be solemnized between the above bound Richard Henry and Successor Purdie of this County of Henry for there shall be no legal objection to the said marriage then this above obligation to be void otherwise to remain in force.
Sealed, Delivered & Acknowledged in presence of
Richard his Henry mark Robert his Purdie mark
Virginia bond
I James Van Gorder Clerk of the Court of Henry certify that the foregoing is a true transcript from the records of said Court: and I further certify that I have not been able to find amongst the records of said Court, any return by Ministers of the Gospel of any marriages prior to the year 1789.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court the 19 th day of December 1862 in the 68 th year of the Lord our Lord.
James Van Gorder
Virginia,
Henry County bond
I Thomas Martin presiding Magistrate of the Court of said County, hereby certify that James Van Gorder, who

has given the preceding certificate, is Clerk of said Court and that his attestation is in due form. Given under my hand the 19 th day of December 1843.
Thos. Marshall
Copies to be . . . 18 sent per . . . 1.07  1.25

10104
10104.
Susan Kinney
Indiana.
Out 7. July '58
on lot Waggoner roll - 12 v. 1. 1. 1. 1.
adm D
2 yrs pri
80 $
Hon O. B. Ficklin
RR

State of Indiana Scott County
On this 11 th day of May 1903 personally appeared before me Richard Hook, one of the associates of the circuit court in and for the County of State of Indiana. (Small circuit court has a clerk and official book, as provided by the act, creating it) Susan Skinner, a Resident of the County of Scotts and State of Indiana as a year since by three years past. She cannot state at the day or month of the year that she was born but thinks that it was in July 1843 Who being before me first duly sworn, accord- ing to her knowledge on her oath make the following declaration in order to claim the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed July 7 1837 An act entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Richard [redacted] who was a private in the Revolutionary war. She cannot recall the name of the officers he served under nor whether it was in Pennsylvania or Virginia but thinks that it was in Pennsylvania that he served. She further declares that her husband the said Richard Skinner applied for a pension before the circuit of the court Scott and State of Indiana and drew a pension of ninety six dollars a year for a number of years until his death.

State of Indiana South county
On this 17th day of May 1863 personally appeared before me Abraham Brooks one of the associates judges of the court called the court for the county and state of Indiana. (Small court being a court of record having a clerk and official seal and declared by the acts creating it to be a court of record) a Resident of the county of Scott and State of Indiana and who being first sworn, deposes and says that the day of manufacture of the year that she was in the last thing that it was in July 1863 when she was first duly sworn and being so sworn deposes and says that she follows declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by an act of congress passed July 7-1862 entitled an act for the relief of pay and pensions to certain widows. That she is the widow of Richard Dineen who was a private in the Revolutionary war she cannot recall the names of the officers he served under nor whether it was in Pennsylvania or Virginia but thinks that it was in Pennsylvania that he served. She further declares that her husband the late Richard Dineen applied for a pension before the death of the court Scott and State of Indiana and that a pension of ninety six dollars a year for a number of years would be paid

which was on the 25 th day of April, 1888. She further declares that after his death made application for a pension that was due her husband the said Richard Kinney and drew sixteen dollars the amount due him at his death. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Kinney her said first wife in the year 1782. She thinks but does not recollect exactly. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Kinney her said husband in the state of Virginia on the south branch of the Potomac, she cannot recollect the name of the county. She thinks that she was married by a Minister. She further declares that her maiden name was Susan Shann. She further declares that she bore in wedlock with the said Richard Kinney her deceased husband the following children: 1 st Mary who was born some time in the year 1781. 2 nd Sarah who was born some time in the year 1784. 3 rd Sam, he is now dead. 4 th Rachel, who was born in the year 1790. 5 th John, she cannot recollect when he was born. 6 th George, dead. 7 th Elizabeth, also dead. 8 th Catherine. 9 th James who was born 4 th day of February 1800. 10 th Rosa, who is now dead. She has no family record of her marriage or births of her children nor remembers so that from old age she cannot recollect the exact ages of her children and marriages. She further

declares that after she was intermarried to the said Richard Kinney her deponent's husband they removed to Mercer county in the state of Kentucky and from there to Oldham county Kentucky and from there to Scott county Indiana where she now resides and has ever since the death of her said husband. She further declares that she has never intermarried with any other person since the death of her said husband and is now living as the widow of Richard Kinney as will more fully appear by the proof here to annexed.
Sworn to and subscribed before me on this 17th day of May 1842. Richard Kinney Associate Judge of Scott county Indiana
her aff Susan H. Kinney
I, Nathan Poole, the associate judge before whom the foregoing declaration of Susan Kinney was on this day made, subscribed and sworn to, do certify that I have attended at the residence of Susan Kinney in the county of Scott and state of Indiana on the day when and where her said declaration was made and that it is my opinion that the said Susan Kinney is unable to attend in person and also before a court of record in and for the said county of

Scott on account of her advanced age and bodily infirmity and that I believe her to be of the age of seventy nine years as she states.
Given under my hand at the said county of Scott, this 17 th day of May 1843.
Abraham Clarke Associate Judge
State of Indiana - Scott county } ss
On this 17 th day of May 1843 personally appeared before me one of the associate judges of the circuit court in and for the county of Scott and State of Indiana, affore- said James Kinney and Sarah his wife age 35 years past both residents of the said county of Scott, who being by me duly sworn upon their oaths say that they are both children of the said Susan Kinney and Richard Kinney now deceased his wife her daughter-in-law by marriage the persons spoken of and named in the declaration of the said Susan Kinney. Alone here to answer &c. That they both have heard their father say frequently that

he was married to the said Susan Kinney in the state of Virginia and that they always lived together as man and wife from their earliest recollections and that they firmly believe that they were intermarried lawfully as stated in the foregoing declaration of Susan Kinney their mother (i.e.) Sarah Kinney Mother-in-law. They further certify that their father the said Richard Kinney deceased and the deceased husband of the said Susan Kinney their mother drew a pension of ninety six dollars a year for a number of years until his death which was on the 25th day of
April A.D. 1838. This they declare from their being present at his burial and of knowing him to go several times after his pension. And that after his death with the balance that was due him his said deceased father he was agent for his mother and drew it from the Pension Agent at Madison in the state of Indiana. They further state that the mother of their mother having a family record of her marriage or births of her children. Neither doth it
sworn to and subscribed before me this 17th day of May 1848 Thelma Cook associate Judge
James Kinney Sarah Kinney

I Abraham Cook the associate judge before whom the above depositions of James Riner and Sarah his wife was on this day taken subscribed & sworn to do certify that the said James Riner and Sarah his wife the deponents are both persons of truth & credibility and that their statements are entitled to credit, which I certify from my own personal knowledge and statements of other persons of respectable character given under my hand at the seat of County of Scott this 11 day of May 1841. Abraham Cook
Associate Judge Scott County Ky
State of Kentucky I, James Riner of the County of Scott and State of Kentucky do hereby certify that the above depositions of James Riner and Sarah his wife were taken before me this day personally appeared before me James Riner known to me to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his free act and deed. James Riner

and has accompanied with the above-mentioned Richard Richey and his wife as above mentioned in the foregoing declaration of the said John Richey for the last 20 years or more, he further avers that he is well acquainted with the said Richard Richey and his wife and that he has known them together as man and wife ever since he knows them and that he firmly believes that more married according to law as stated in the above declaration. He further states that she is now living as the widow of the said Richard Richey deceased ever since his death which was about 4 or five years ago. He further states that he is claiming to the said Richard's estate a pension of 50 or 60 dollars a year he cannot tell which but thinks that it was 60 dollars further said he said he knows her as his wife before me this 17th day of March A.D. 1884. Richard Richey

I, Abraham Works before witness the foregoing depositions of Rachel Miller was on this day sworn and examined to the testimony of the said Rachel Miller the deponent is a person of thirty and five years of age and that the deponent is entitled to credit as a party from my own personal knowledge. Given under my hand and seal the 17th day of June 1948
State of Indiana Scott county } J. P. [initials]
Clerk of the circuit court in and for the county of Scott and State of Indiana do certify that Abraham Works whose official signature appears to the foregoing declaration of Susan Kinney and the

his certificate of her bodily infirmity and to the depositions of James Kinney and Sarah his wife and of Jacob Miller and to his certificates of their credibility as having been taken, subscribed and sworn to before him was on the day of the date thereof respectively one of the associate judges of the circuit court in and for the said county of Scott duly commissioned and qualified as such, that full faith and credit are due his official acts, & that his said signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the official seal of said court at Lexington this 17 day of May 1848
Willis L. Taylor Clerk
for a true and correct copy of the foregoing

Dec 20/91 To G.H.O.
Has tract located
Jan 12/92 To John Wedelbum for P.O.A. and more data
Feb 26/92 To John Wedelbum No of account etc.
Richard Kenny
No 2415 100 acres
Rev War
Mr Wm H. English
Present

Claim of the Heirs of Richard Kenny Deceased
Of Virginia line Wm. H. English -
Wm H English Washington D.C. Recd Feb: 15 th 1847

State of Indiana County of Scott
I, James Kenny one of the heirs at law of Richard Kenny do upon oath testify and declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that the said Richard Kenny did enter the service of the United States about the commencement of the Revolutionary war, for the period of the war, and he continued in service until the end thereof, as a private in the Twelfth (12th) Virginia Regiment Commanded by Col. Steels, and Company under Command of Capt. Waffoner, That for said services the said Richard was in the receipt of a pension at the time of his death which took place about the 25 th day of April 1838, That the heirs at law besides affiant who are now living are, Catherine Morgan, Rachael Dean and Sally Wilkerson children of said Richard Kenny - William, Harrison, Lucinda, Emily and Susan, Grand children of said Richard, being children of Sol Kenny son of said Richard and John Madison, Betsy, William and Clarborne Grand children of said Richard, being the children of Clarborne son of said Richard and Mary, Grand child, being a daughter of Richard Kenny son of said Richard - That the said Richard in his life time nor his heirs since his death have never received a warrant for Bounty land, nor assigned or transferred the same in any manner whatever, Attest Therefore all men that I James Kenny - aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint

William H English to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the U S a warrant for the quantity of land due me as one of the heirs aforesaid and to surrender said warrant to commission General Land office & to demand & receive from the State of Virginia any bounty land which may be due from said State to me as one of the heirs of said Richard Henry or any warrant or other instrument or paper pertaining thereto and generally to appoint other Attorneys under him & to do all acts & things necessary in the premises
James his Henry mark
Attest
Daniel Blocher J.P. seal
I Jacob Miller of upon oath declare that I have been long acquainted with James Ren my who has described the above declaration in my presence & well know that he is the identical person he therein represents himself to be
Attest
Jacob his Miller mark
Daniel Blocher J.P. seal
Before me Daniel Blocher a Justice of the Peace personally appeared the before mentioned James Henry subscriber to the foregoing dec- laration & acknowledged the power of Attorney thereto subjoined to be his free act & deed and likewise personally appeared Jacob Miller who hath subscribed the foregoing certificate of identity both to me well known to be men of veracity & truth & made oath to the truth of the statements contained in said certificate given under my hand & seal this Eighth day of

February 1847 (Daniel Blocher JP
In testimony that the above written Daniel Blocher was a magistrate au- thorized to administer oaths & take ac- knowledgements in the state of Indiana at the above date & that his name there subscribed appears to be his usual signa- ture, I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Scott Circuit Court & subscribed my name & quality. This 8th day of February 1847
Willis P. Taylor Clerk Scott Cir Court

POSTAGE: Please keep us whole in the matter of Postage, and enclose stamp for reply. It is a small matter to each Claimant, but a great one to us.
PATENTS, PENSIONS, POSTAL AND LAND CLAIMS.
Under the Direction of—
San Francisco Daily Examiner.
W. R. HEARST, Proprietor.
JOHN WEDDERBURN, General Manager.
A. L. HUGHES, } O. E. WELLER, } General Counsel. P. J. BUTLER, }
(B) FORD
DICTATED TO STENOGRAPHER.
LAW OFFICES
—OF—
Examiner * Bureau * of * Claims,
(EXAMINER BUILDING,)
No. 618 F Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C., March 16, 1892
P. O. BOX 385.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:—
On the 15th instant, in compliance with the directions contained in your letter of January 12, 1892, we inclosed power of attorney, duly filled out and executed by William Kinney, heir of Richard Kinney, and list of said Richard Kinney's children. By and over sight your letter of January 12, 1892 was not inclosed. Inclosed herewith please find the same.
Very respectfully,
Examiner Bureau of Claims.
John Wedderburn
General Manager.
We have made special preparation to give attention to cases coming before "The Court of Private Land Claims," established by the act of March 3, 1891, involving title to lands in Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona, under Spanish and Mexican grants.
Being familiar with the Spanish language, and having had a large experience in this class of cases in the General Land Office and the Courts, we feel assured that we possess superior facilities for conducting this business.
We also give special attention to cases in the Court of Claims to recover compensation for Indian depredations, under the act of March 3, 1891.

Refer in reply to this initial:
B
91 156161
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, GENERAL LAND OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
Jan 6 th
, 1892
W.A.M.
JAD
ADDRESS ONLY THE COMMISSIONER OF THE GENERAL LAND OFFICE.
Hon Commissioner, U. S. Pension Office.
Sir:
Replying to your inquiry dated Dec. 22/91, you are advised, that U.S. Military Land Warrant No. 2415. for 100. acres late Siris Rev War. was satisfied by the issue of U.S. Rev Bounty Land Scrip. to the heirs of Richard Kenny. viz: 57 4 / 7 acres Feb. 19. 1848. & 42 3 / 7 acres. Oct. 12, 1847.
Said scrip was delivered to Wm. H. English. Attorney for the heirs.
Respectfully
J. H. Carter, Commissioner.
517-386

V 10104 Susan Kenney Indiana
let to A. Bartlett July 20 43 " " J H Blake Sep 13 1843 " " J P Corbin Oct 28 " " Oct 7 July 1838

8094 Indiana
Susan Kinney widow of Rich d Kinney
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 25 th April 1838, of Scott Co in the State of Indiana who was a private in the Virginia commanded by Captain _____ of the
_____ commanded by _____ in the Virg a line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maverson at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the Twelfth day of February 1844 and sent to Hon O B Ficklin H Rep v
Whole amount due $400.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Graham Clerk. Book D Vol. 1 Page 425
Rep 12 Feb '44

Jan 18/92
Feb 19
By Ford Missel Cash

W.P. Div. M.G. Ex't. Blank No. 2415 Richard Kinney Co. _____ Reg't _____
Department of the Interior BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Return this letter with your reply.
Washington, D.C. Jan'y 12, 1892
aw
Sir:
In reply to your letter of recent date relative to land warrant alleged to have issued for the service of Richard Kinney, in Rev. War. you are advised that you should furnish a power of attorney from the heirs authorizing you to act in their behalf. You should also furnish the names of the soldier's children that survived him.
Very respectfully
Comm. _____
John Walderbaum City

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PATENTS, PENSIONS, POSTAL AND LAND CLAIMS.
Under the Direction of—
San Francisco Daily Examiner.
W. R. HEARST, Proprietor.
JOHN WEDDERBURN, General Manager.
A. L. HUGHES, O. E. WELLER, } General Counsel. P. J. BUTLER. }
(B) FORD -
DICTATED TO STENOGRAPHER.
P. O. BOX 385.
LAW OFFICES
—OF—
Examiner * Bureau * of * Claims,
(EXAMINER BUILDING,)
No. 618 F Street, N. W.,
Washington, D. C., March 15, 1892
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Sir:--
In compliance with directions contained in your letter of January 12, 1892, inclosed herewith, please find power of attorney, list of Richard Kinney's children, and the letter itself.
Very truly yours,
Examiner Bureau of Claims,
John Wedderburn
General Manager.
We have made special preparation to give attention to cases coming before "The Court of Private Land Claims," established by the act of March 3, 1891, involving title to lands in Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona, under Spanish and Mexican grants.
Being familiar with the Spanish language, and having had a large experience in this class of cases in the General Land Office and the Courts, we feel assured that we possess superior facilities for conducting this business.
We also give special attention to cases in the Court of Claims to recover compensation for Indian depredations, under the act of March 3, 1891.

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19175
Lusum Kinney Wid. of Richard Kinney Pot. War. time
Act: March, 30/43
Index:—Vol. A , Page 401
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Columbia Feb. 25-1892.
John Wedderburn.
Dear Sir.
These are the names of Richard Kinney's children.
Solomon Kinney is my Father
Caborn Kinney
George Kinney - died without heirs.
James Kinney
Mrs Dean.
Mrs Wilkinson
I am the one wanting you to attend this business for me. Please write to me to.
W m Kinney
Columbia. Indiana Co.
Cal.

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PATENTS, PENSIONS, POSTAL AND LAND CLAIMS.
LAW OFFICES
—OF—
Examiner * Bureau * of * Claims,
(EXAMINER BUILDING,)
No. 618 F Street, N.W.
Washington, D. C.,
December 5, 1891.
Under the Direction of— San Francisco Daily Examiner.
W. R. HEARST, Proprietor.
JOHN WEDDERBURN, General Manager.
A. L. HUGHES, } O. E. WELLER, } General Counsel. P. J. BUTLER. }
P. O. BOX 385.
DICTATED TO STENOGRAPHER.
LAND---FORD. M
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions, City.
Sir:
We are informed that Richard Kinney, a soldier, located 160 acres of land in the vicinity of Washington, D. C., on a land warrant issued to him for services rendered in the Revolutionary War. We are desirous of knowing where this land is situated. If you will kindly furnish us with the number of the warrant issued to Richard Kinney, it will be of great assistance to us.
All the information we have is the following: Richard Kinney enlisted in Pennsylvania and served four or five years in the Revolutionary War, and after the war he drew pension at the New Albany (Ind.) Pension Agency.
We trust the above information will be sufficient to enable you to give us the desired information.
Very respectfully,
Examiner Bureau of Claims
John Wedderburn
We have made special preparation to give attention to cases coming before "The Court of Private Land Claims," established by the act of March 3, 1891, involving title to lands in Colorado, Nevada, Wyoming, New Mexico, Utah, and Arizona, under Spanish and Mexican grants.
Being familiar with the Spanish language, and having had a large experience in this class of cases in the General Land Office and the Courts, we feel assured that we possess superior facilities for conducting this business.
We also give special attention to cases in the Court of Claims to recover compensation for Indian depredations, under the act of March 3, 1891.
General Manager.

Marshall Clark county Illinois May 24 th 1843
Hon W m Edwards
Sir
I have the honor of forwarding to you the Declaration Mrs Susan Grigsby of Scott county La. for a pension. All correspondence concerning her claim she will done with me at the above mentioned place.
Your O bt servant Frederick Bartlett

Jan 17 1844
Susan Kenny
Genl J L Edwards
Pension Office
Hon O. D. Ficklin M.P.

House of Reps Jan'y 16 th 1844
Mr Dora
Enclosed please find the evidence of marriage between Kinney & Susan -nah Kinney which was required in the application for a pension
You will of course have it placed with the papers in that case The applicant resides in Scott Co Indiana
Your abt Servt Orlando B. Ficklin

State of Illinois, Clark county Marshall 20 th Aug. 1843
Hon. J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions
Sir,
Yours of the 26 th of April last, was duly received, in relation to the claim for a Pension of Mary Cooper, widow of Michael Cooper Sec d of Martin co. La. - which requested me to send the book, which was a family bible, out of which the family record was taken, which accompanied that claim, which record was doubted as being genuine. &c. In obedience to which request, I employed a young man, of this place, whose name is Archer Bartlett, a minor, some 17 or 18 years of age, to go to Mrs. Cooper, in Martin co. La. & get the book in question, with the proper deposition to speak of its identity to accompany the book. Mr. Bartlett returned some time afterwards, & reported to me, that Mrs. Cooper had removed to parts unknown, & consequently he did not succeed in my business. Very recently, a friend has informed me of the proceedings of this young Bartlett, in my pension business, in which I had sent him, & has informed me that Bartlett got the bible & sent it to the Department, & is endeavoring to get the claim in his name & control. I have not been able as yet, since my late information, to learn the facts in relation to the matter, or whether Mrs. Cooper has removed. At another time I sent this same young Bartlett, to make out the declaration & proper affidavits of proof, in a Pension claim placed in my hands as attorney for Mrs. Susan Kinney, of Scott county Indiana, giving him all the proper instructions & forms in these cases. Bartlett returned & said the old lady Kinney, would not have any thing done about her Pension; this same friend informs me also, that he has credibly understood, that Bartlett, attended to the claim, & has forwarded it to the Dept. in his own name, as the agent or attorney for Mrs. Kinney. And that Bartlett is now riding through the country, hunting up all the claims that have been confided to me, & is trying to get

them out of my hands, in his own name, & is also hunting up Pension claims all through the country in Indiana & Illinois, & is in partnership attorney business in those claims with one Mr. Shively, of Marshall Ills. who has been engaged in the business I learn to some extent.
If the claims of Mrs. Cooper or Mr. Kinney or any other, which have been presented at the Department in my name, should appear in a new correspondence, from either of these gentlemen Burtlett or Shively, I hope you will not pay any attention to them, but inform me thereof to this Peace. I am fully satisfied that this Young Burtlett is a rascal of the first degree, & there is no knowing the extent he may go to, with any pension claim he has any thing to do with, & that confidence cannot be placed in him, if he is guilty as I am informed he is in this business.
I hope to hear from you in reply, on the immediate receipt of this to this peace, & that you withhold from this Burtlett any correspondence in the coming herein named, or any others, in which I have been concerned.
Please inform me also what has been done in Mrs. Cooper's & Mr. Kinney's cases, or either of them, & say whether the family bill in Mrs. Cooper's case has been recd. at the Dept. & if it has, & everything is satisfactory, that you enclose her Pension certificate to me at this place or if not satisfactory, that you inform me, what is yet requisite to its allowance.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Yours most
Att. Servt.
J. P. Cooper.
P. S. Burtlett is not an attorney professionally, nor is he otherwise a responsible person. his conduct & standing is the pecuniary object of this letter.

State of Indiana In the Scott County Circuit Court in the state of Indiana Scott County } a court of record & common law Personally appeared in open court Deborah Kinnery, who being first duly sworn upon her oath states that she is now about 79 years of age That she was married to Richard Kinnery about sixty years since in the state of Virginia near the Potomac River she thinks near the town of Moor- field in Hardy county from the best infor- mation she can get that she lived with the said Richard as his wife continually until his death which happened on the 25th day of April 1838 in the said county of Scott. That she & her husband removed from Virginia to the state of Kentucky about the year 1844 & resided in Kentucky for about 12 years in the county of Morgan
& Henry That in the year 1856 she & her husband removed from Kentucky to the state of Indiana in the county of Scott upon which when she has ever since & now resides That her husband at his death was a pensioner. That after his death she as his widow claimed her arrears of her pension & proved her being his widow under the laws then in force & sent to the department the proof together with the certificate of her husband's being a pensioner as she believes & they are now in some one of the offices in the city of Washington. That the only evidence in her possession at this time, of her husband's being a pensioner is a letter from J. L. Edwards which she here presents

That she is desirous of obtaining the pension allowed by law to the widow of Pensioners with the adverse age. That she has obtained no pension since except her adverse age.
Susannah Kenny Mark
Subscribed and sworn to in open Court
August 23 1843
Willis L. Taylor (Clerk)
Personally appeared in open court. Samuel Davis & Nathaniel Robbins who upon their oath say that they are personally acquainted with Susannah Kenny who signed the above affidavit & have known her 18 years at least that they believe know that during said period up to the death of Richard Kenny who is named in her aff- idavit. She lived with him as his wife & was so recognized by all who knew them as they believe. That they also know said Richard during the same period up to his death that he was reported to be a Revolutionary soldier and was allowed by the Government of the United States a pension for his services as such soldier & was at the time of his death a pension- er as they well believe
Samuel Davis Nathaniel Robbins
Subscribed & sworn to in open Court August 23 1843
Willis L. Taylor (Clerk)

The Court after inspecting said affidavits (The persons signing the same being personally known to the Court to be persons of good character standing) do adjudge & determine that the said Susannah Hinnery was the lawful wife of said Richard Hinnery as in her affidavit of State and that he was at his death a pensioner and was a revolutionary soldier and that he the said Richard is the same person named in the accompanying letter from J. L. Edwards to him and the the same woman who proved in this Court formerly, that she was the widow of said Richard & drew the arrears of his pension all of which is ordered to be certified by the clerk of said Court
State of Indiana I Willis L. Taylor Clerk of Frank County do hereby certify that the above and foregoing proceedings were had and ordered to be certified in open Court by the Clerk thereof on the 3 rd day of the August Term thereof 1843
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Crawfordsville the 23 rd day of August A. D. 1843
Willis L. Taylor Clerk

War Department, 1727.
PENSION OFFICE,
January 11 th 1821.
SIR :
You are hereby informed that the Schedule of your property has been examined, and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
You will be paid, at the ensuing semi-annual payment in March next, the sum that may be then due from the time of suspending your pension. Funds for the purpose will be transmitted at that time; but no arrearages will be paid previous thereto.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant.
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Richard Kinney, Care of the Hon ble Scott County, Wm Hendricks, House of Reps Indiana.

5522
J. Kinney
$80 per an act '43
Hon. James Semple Senate U.S.

State of Indiana } Scott County } ss
On this 28 th day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for the county and state aforesaid Susan Kinney a Resident of said county and state, Aged Seventy Eight years past who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843 Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war That she is the widow of Richard Kinney who was a private in the Army of the Revolution and served as set forth in his original Declaration on file at the War office of the United States. She further declares that she drew a pension at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum which she received under the Act of July 7 th 1838. She further declares that she is still a widow. Sworn to and subscribed (Susan by Kinney) in the day and year above written before.
Thomas Carr L. P.
I Thomas Carr before whom the foregoing Declaration was this day subscribed and sworn to by Susan Kinney, do certify that she is personally known to me and I am fully satisfied with the truth of her statements. Given under my hand this 28 th day of February A D 1844 Thomas Carr L. P.

State of Indiana Scott County p
I William Taylor Clerk of the Circuit Court in and for the said County, do certify that Thomas Carr whose official signature appear to the foregoing Declaration and Certificate of Credibility is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and State Duly Commissioned and qualified as such And that the foregoing signature purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Official seal of said Court. This 29-day of February A.D. 1847.
William Taylor. Clerk.

Proof of heirship

STATE OF Indiana, Scott County 18
At a court held for said county Febry Term 18 47
satisfactory evidence was adduced in court, to prove that
James
Henry Sol Kenny, Claborne Kenny, Richard Ken- ny, the three last being dead & Sol Kenny left 5 children viz William, Harrison, Lucinda, Emily and Susan - Claborne left 4 children viz John Madison, Betsy, William & Claborne, and Richard left one child viz Mary all the above named children are now living - Also Catharine Morgan, Rachel Dean and Sally Milkern being children of said Richard Kenny - are
the Children and Co heirs at law in fee to Richard Kenny - late a private in the 12th Regiment. Virginia line
I, Willis P Taylor Clerk of the Probate county court, do certify, that the above evidence is taken from the records in my office.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my official seal, this Eight day of February
18 47
Willis P Taylor Clerk of Scott Prob. Court
The above form will answer for the States of Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Ohio, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, and other western States.

7/11/92 POWER OF ATTORNEY.
No.
CLAIM OF
William Kinney.
FOR
Land claim.
Mar. 8/92
FILED BY
EXAMINER BUREAU OF CLAIMS,
618 F STREET, NORTHWEST,
WASHINGTON, D. C.
JOHN WEDDERBURN, GENERAL MANAGER.
Printed for the Exclusive Use of the EXAMINER BUREAU OF CLAIMS, 618 F Street, N. W., Washington, D. C.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
Know all Men by these Presents:
That I, William Kinney
of Columbia , in the County of Solano , and State of California have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint JOHN WEDDERBURN, OF WASHINGTON, D. C. my true and lawful Attorney, for me and in my name, place, and stead, hereby annulling and revoking all former Powers of Attorney whatever in the premises, to prosecute before any Department, or any Court of Record, or any Committee of Congress of the United States until final completion, for me, my claim for land granted to Richard Kinney, my Grandfather, for services in the Revolutionary War said land being at or near the City of Washington D.C.
and to, from time to time, furnish any further evidence necessary, or that may be demanded, giving and granting to my said Attorney full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises, as fully to all intents and purposes as I might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, with full power of substitution and revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that my said Attorney or his substitute, may, or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.
My Post Office address is Columbia Solano County, Cal. In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 24th day of February , eighteen hundred and ninety- two
Witness J. P. Otto
[Two witnesses who can write sign here, if claimant signs by mark.]
William Kinney [Signature of Claimant.]
State of California , County of Solano , ss: Be it Known, That on this 24th day of February in the year eighteen hundred and ninety- two , before me, the undersigned, a Notary Public in and for the said County and State, personally appeared William Kinney to me well known to be the identical person who executed the foregoing Power of Attorney, and the same having been first fully read over to him and the contents thereof duly explained, acknowledged the same to be his act and deed, and that I have no interest, present or prospective, in the claim.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, the day and year last above written.
J. P. Otto [Official Signature.]
Notary Public [Official Character.]
[L. S.]
NOTE.—This must be sworn to before a CLERK OF COURT, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE or NOTARY PUBLIC. If before a JUSTICE or NOTARY, then the CLERK OF A COUNTY COURT must fill out printed certificate of character in conformity with the other side of this paper.

I Joseph Fitzgerald , Clerk of the County  Superior Court in and for aforesaid County and State, do certify that J. P. Otis , Esq., who has signed his name to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, was, at the time of so doing, a Notary Public in and for said County and State, duly commissioned and sworn; that all his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit, and that his signature thereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand and seal of office, this 27 th day of February , 189 2 ,
[L. S.]
Clerk of the Superior Court
Sacramento County California