Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23747, for Thomas W Kinyon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R. J.
Kenyon, Thomas W. or Kenyon
NUMBER
S 23747
CONTENTS

24685 New York
Thomas W. Hinson of Otsego Co in the State of New York who was a Pr. Lieut. Col. in the Comp y com d by Captain Clark of the Reg t . com d by Col. Sands in the R Island line for 14 Months, Private 4 Months Ensign 3 Months Lieut.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 126 Dollars 66 Cents per ann. to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of Feby 1834 and sent M c Whorter Full r 40 Ref r .
Arrears to the 14th of Sept. 33 — $316.65 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Mar 34 63.33
$379.98
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by M c Cromwell Clerk Book E Vol. 4 Page 64

2018722 Thos. M. Younger N.Y.
e.c.
9/10/0
Hm W. K. Fuller
Direct to Parish Clerk P.O. Broadfield N.Y.
Home & School St. Catherine's Burlington
N.Y.

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office.
May 23 1835
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 show 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, showing the Service of Thos. H. Winger of Ulster County, New York
   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.     Enlisted 1776 6 Private Stephen Clark Capt. Jonathan Marden Colo. H. H. H. H. North Poughkeepsie New York Richmond Town, N.Y. Age 78 Sworn in before Documentary Evidence   Enlisted 1776 4 Same Salisbury   Ordered into service 1777 4 Capt. Jonathan Marden Colo. H. H. H. H. Providence Bristol & New Bedford   Ordered out 1778 4 25 Capt. Jonathan Marden Colo. H. H. H. H. Boston Neck East Greenwich   Ordered into service 1778 3 Ensign Capt. Jonathan Marden Colo. H. H. H. H. Sullivan's Expedition Providence New Bedford   Ordered into service 1778 4 Ensign Colo. H. H. H. H. South King Boston Neck   Apprent 1781 3 4 Lieut. Capt. Jonathan Marden Colo. H. H. H. H.   1783 3 Ensign Colo. H. H. H. H.  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS, Commissioner of Pensions.

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 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 [j] 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.
The fragments of an old Commission are not sufficient to afford to the claimant the rank of Lt or Ensign.

That in the year 1771 there was proposed a small tax on the British Islands to be paid by the American colonists. This tax was levied on the loss of the British ships on the coast of America. The British government accepted this tax and with the first he has done these things since coming over. The tax was a light tax on the British ships. The government has been advised by Col. Thomas Paine
Dear Frank Cook,
State of New York Madison Co. City Clerk's Office
Madison Co. County Clerk's Office } Ps: I, Andrew S. Sloan, Clerk of the said County, do Certify that Joseph Clark, before whom the preceding Affidavit purports to have been sworn, and whose name appears to the above Certificate, was, at the date of the same, One of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County - And that I am acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affi- -davit and Certificate, to be his proper hand writing and signa- -ture - Witness my hand and seal of Office this 20th day of August 1832 - A. S. Sloan Clk

Thomas W Kenyon Pension papers -
18402
To the care of J. C. Wandsworth

State of New York County of Ulster
On this 15 th day of October 1882 personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Ulster
James Henry Thomas H. H. H. President of the town of Plattekill in the County of Ulster and State of New York aged seventy five years who being duly sworn, deposes and says to the best of his knowledge that the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of congress passed June 7 th 1882 that he is true to the service of the United States under the following circumstances and served as hereinafter stated
That during the whole time of the revolution was he resided in the town of New Paltz then County of Ulster but now County of Washington and State of New York and resided there until he was forty five years of age but now resides in the town of Plattekill County of Ulster and State of New York - that he resided in said town of New Paltz since January in the month of February 1776 for six months and was stationed part of the time in New Paltz and part of the time at New Paltz and a part at North Kingston under Capt Simon Clark in a Regiment commanded by Col. H. H. H. and was discharged in the month of August following after serving the full time of his engagement but in the year 1776 in the month of November was ordered out to guard the stores and
entered the service of the United States as a Colonel Sergeant and joined the army in South Kingston where he was marched to Boston neck and was in the army until March following making more than four months under Captain John Thompson 4 th Regiment commanded by Col. H. H. H. That in August 1777 was ordered into the service as a Captain and this Regiment was first Sergeant General and at South Kingston spent said in the month of October went to Providence Bristol & Pawtucket Providence in company with the other Regiment

488. The service about four months under Captain Charles Taylor in a Regiment commanded by Col Charles Taylor in the year 1778 he was ordered out in the service to guard the shores as Miss Melitua joined the Army at South Kingston afterwards in March and served under a Ensigns Commission continued in the service between grace and free part of the time at Boston Neck and part of the time at East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island under Capt John Clark in a Regiment commanded by Col Charles Taylor in the month of August in the same year was ordered into the service as Miss Melitua in Sullivan's Expedition joined the Army at Warwick in Rhode Island passing through Providence Boston & Bristol to Kingston and was part of the time on Rhode Island continued in the service was discharged in November follow- ing after three months as an Ensign and was discharged at Bristol served under Captain John Clark and Col Charles Taylor & Major Jonathan Mason Gen Luz South Green & Polasky in the continental line Comandants of Regiments on campaigns in the continental line not associated in the year 1779 was ordered into actual service as Ensign and served under that commission went into the service in South Kingston afterwards in the first part of the season thinks in March and continued in the service at South Kingston east- neck and North Kingston about four months through that service as soon as he was discharged that on October 1780 he was ordered into actual service joined the Army at South Kingston afterwards went onto Rhode Island and remained on service about three months as Ensign and was discharged on said Rhode Island that in the year 1781 served a Detachment on commission from the Government of Rhode Island and was ordered into the service under said commission joined the Army on Rhode Island in March and was in the service about four months and was discharged in August

following in the year 1782 was ordered into actual service in May or June for three months joined the Army on Rhode Island and served the full length of three months as Lieutenant and was discharged in the month of September following under Captain Northrup and Col James Potter in 1781 he served under Captain Samuel Stanton and Col Thomas Rugg
There is no documentary evidence except a Subpoena duces tecum and no other persons except Peter H. Stand- ish Kenyon he is the person who can testify to his service. He hereby relinquishes every claim 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. Thus his mark Mr Kenyon before me and subscribed but the day and year aforesaid
Horace Lathrop Clerk
and the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after hearing the interrogatories prescribed by the Hon- orable court that the claimant was at the time a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states — I. O. show } Index Page } A. L. L. } Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas H. Kenyon for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this day

State of New York } Ss. Otsego County }
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the Original proceedings in the matter of the application of Thomas  Thomas M c Reynon  W. Miller for a pension Inter vivos whereof I have hereunto set my hand & official seal This 19 th day of October 1832
Horace Lathrop By Thos. M c Reynon Deputy

State of New York, Madison County Personally appeared before me Joseph Clark one of the Justices of the Peace of the town of Parnell and State of New York, Plainfield of the township of Plainfield County of Madison and State of New York and being duly sworn says that he lived in the town of Richmond town County of Washington and State of Rhode Island in the time of the revolutionary war and that he was with Thomas H. Kingon then of the town of Richmond town County of Washington and State of Rhode Island, but now living in the town of Plainfield County of Steuben and State of New York and that said Thomas H. Kingon was a Lieutenant and Ensign in the Revolutionary War but what length of time he served under his commission as this deponent cannot recollect this deponent knows that said Thomas H. Kingon joining the army in the month of February 1776. and continued in the army six months with this deponent in a company command- ed by Capt Simon Clark in a Regiment commanded by Col Myles Sonds that in the year 1776 in the month of December the said Thomas H. Kingon in company with this deponent was ordered out into the snow and marched from South Kingston in the State of Rhode Island to Boston neck and was in the army from six or seven months as near as this deponent can recollect in a Regiment commanded by Col Myles Sonds that in the year 1777 this deponent in company with the said Thomas H. Kingon was called into actual service in Spencer's expedition against Rhode Island which was then occupied by the British army that the said Thomas H. Kingon was in actual service about four months as near as this deponent can recollect in a company commanded by Capt John Moxon in a Regiment Col Charles Dyer that in the year 1778 this deponent in company with the said Thomas H. Kingon was called into actual

Seems some to second the shoneys from Boston and to East Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island at several times and that in respect the defendant recalls the said Bryan went on to the Island of Rhode Island in sections. In relation making in all that season about three months and that in the year 1779 this defendant was in actual service the said Thomas W. Bryan several times in guard- ing the shoneys from Boston neck to east Greenwich in the State of Rhode Island about three months through the year and for the this defendant with that in the year 1780 this defendant in company with the said Thomas W. Bryan ar- rived the army and went on to Rhode Island after the British evacuated it and continued in the service service three months under the command of Colonel Thomas Potter and for the this defendant with that was and discharged.
July 4th 1772 by me the work. Decr 1772 before me Joseph Cook Justice of the peace I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with John Hart on every word and believe him to be a man of truth and sincerity and a true citizen of the State of Rhode Island

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Presented to this Declaration to be sent to the Heads of the Burlington & Otsego Counties
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Sent to Col. of York Spk Col. R.M. Brookfield New York

State of New York Albany County 7 th
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace Thomas Whinyon and after being duly sworn further deposeth and saith that by reason of infirmity and indisposition he is not able to attend the Court of Common Pleas or to go before a Judge without endangering his health or perhaps his life, and in order to more fully comply with the direction given by the War department as far forth as he is able makes the following answers to the interrogatories before me
To the 1 st says he was born in the town of Rehoboth State of Rhode Island the 9 th day of March A D 1757
To the second that he has a record of his age in his Bible
To the 3 rd says it is correctly answered in his former declaration
To the 4 th that for the first six months he enlisted and for the remainder of the time he was ordered into the service by the officer under by the officers under which he served having competent authority
5 th all ready set forth in his former declaration
6 th he never had a discharge only verbally
7 th that he received his Ensigns Commission from Governor Callens or Green and his Lieut Commission from Gov Green, 8 th he refers to Old Joshua Wells & Joshua Wakewack Esqrs as to his character & service Subscribed and sworn to before me Thomas W. Whinyon before me Elyah Gates Justice of the Peace

This may certify that I am acquainted with Thomas W Kingon and that I consider and believe him to be a man of truth and veracity and that he is of the age he represents and that it is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood that he was a Revolutionary Soldier and that I concur in that Opinion and I further certify that Thomas W Kingon who makes the foregoing declaration lives twelve miles from the place of the setting of the Court of Common Pleas and about twelve miles from a Bridge and in my Opinion is unable to attend Court without endangering his health and that I put the questions required by the war department and that he answered them as they are embodied in the within declaration June 15 th 1833. — Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace.
State of New York, Otsego County ss. I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Elijah Gates Esq. before whom the within affidavit was reported to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County; and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit and also to the foregoing certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand and seal of office this 18 th day of June 1833. Horace Lathrop By E. A. B. Suer Dep t .

State of New York Otsigo County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace Thomas W Hingon who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise times or 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 six months I served as a private soldier, For eight months as a sergeant, For one year two months and fifteen days as a sergeant and For seven months I served as a lieutenant and for such service I claim a Pension
Subscribed and sworn
June 11 th 1833 before me
Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace
This Thomas W Hingon mark
State of New York Otsigo County ss
I, Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Elijah Gates Esq. before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in for said County and that I am acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper handwriting and signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of June 1833.
Horace Lathrop By H. H. Suer Dep. Clerk

State of New York Otsego County
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Joshua Wells who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is and has been for a long time acquainted with Thomas W Hinson that he believes him to be of the age he represents and that he believes him to be a man of truth and veracity and that he is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that he concurs in that Opinion Subscribed and sworn June 15 th 1833 Joshua Wells before me Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am well acquainted with Elder Joshua Wells who subscribed to the above affidavit and know him to be a man of strict truth and veracity and that he has for the last twelve years has had the care and presided over a church of the Baptist order in the town of Plainfield and County of Otsego aforesaid Plainfield June 15 th 1833 Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace
State of New York Otsego County ss I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County do certify that Elijah Gates Esq. before whom the preceding af- fidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, and that I am acquainted with his handwriting & rightly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of June 1833. Horace Lathrop By A. H. Luce Deputy

State of New York } Otsego County } ss
Personally appeared before me the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace Joshua Balesock who Being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he has been acquainted with Thomas Whinyon for more than twentyeight years and that he this deponent believes him to be a man of truth and veracity, and of the age of 78 years and that he the said Thomas W Whinyon is reputed and believed in the neighbourhood to have been a Revolu- -tionary soldier and that he concurs in that Opinion —
Joshua Balesock
Subscribed and sworn June 15 th 1853
before me Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with Joshua Balesock who swore to and subscribed to the above deposition and that he is a man of truth and veracity that he has been twice a member of the State Legislature, a Judge of Common Pleas Court, and is now a Commis- -sioner of Deeds for the town of Hainsfield County of Otsego aforesaid
June 15 th 1853
Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace

State of New York Ulster County ss 3
I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that Elijah Kates Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn was at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in & for said County; and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and rightly be- lieve his name subscribed to the said affidavit and also to the within certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & Seal of office this 18 th day of June 1833.
Horace Lathrop By U. A. Glance Dep.

State of New York Otsego County ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace Henry H. Babcock Abner Barton Sheffield Enos Henry H. Babcock Charles B. Brown Eli Wright Pierce Reynolds and Frederick B. Coats who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that they are well acquainted with Thomas Whiryon and that they believe him to be of the age he represents and that he is a man of truth and veracity and that he is reputed in the neighbourhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier and that they concur in that opinion
Abner Barton Sheffield Enos Henry H. Babcock Charles B. Brown Eli Wright Pierce Reynolds Frederick B. Coats
Subscribed and sworn June 15 th 1833 before me Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace
This may certify that I am acquainted with Henry H. Babcock Abner Barton Sheffield Enos Charles B. Brown Eli Wright Pierce Reynolds and Frederick B. Coats and they are men of the first standing in our neighbourhood and of truth and veracity June 15 th 1833 Elijah Gates Justice of the Peace

State of New York Ottego County ss }
I, Horace Lathrop, Clerk of the said County do certify that Elijah Gates Esq. before whom the within affidavit purports to have been sworn to at the date of the same one of the Justices of the Peace in and for the said County; and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit, and also to the within certificate to be his proper hand writing & signature. Witness my hand & Seal of office this 18 th day of June 1833.
Horace Lathrop By G. H. Dyer Dep.
W V

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas H. Henson a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
    DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Feb 1776 6 mo. Pos. Andrew Clark Rey. Flanders N.H.   Mar 1776 11 mo. " Jonathan Hoppin Rey. Flanders "   1777 4 mo. " Jonathan Hoppin Col. John Dyer "   1778 4 mo. Surgeon John Allen Col. John Dyer "   Mar 1779 4 mo. " Jonathan Hoppin Col. John Dyer "   Apr 1780 8 mo. " Jonathan Hoppin Col. John Dyer "   1781 12 mo. Ensign Jonathan Hoppin Thos. Mather "   
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Riceville, Ky.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 16, 1832.
Residence at date of application, 1000 10th Street, Astoria, Or.
Age at date of application, March 9 1737  Richard R.
Remarks: There is no evidence of...
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Resolution
23 747 INVALID.
File No. 23,747
Thomas M. King Lieut Rev War
Act: June 7 th 32 nd
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Feb. 20/94 Hon. D. M. Lockwood House of Rep. C
1913. May 15. History to Mrs. Theo. Engle. Lrr.

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5880
P. O.
Thomas W. Kingston
Service:
See Soldier Admitted Files 23.747
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____
Re-enlisted: _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18
1861-1865 Thomas W. Kingston P.O. _____ Service: _____ Enlisted: _____, 18 Discharged: _____, 18

Kinyon, Thomas W. R.I. 523747

B
TO Thos.
Y OU Thomas are elected and chosen a Captain of a Trained Band or Company in the State aforesaid, authorized, empowered, and commanded to be present at all Invasions or Assaults of the Company under your command, most of your Skill and Ability of the good People in the State from Time to Time, be called, or other your superior and Discharge.
GIVE Day Seve.
By his Excel Henry.
Greene Esquire, Cominander in Chief, of and Providence Plantations.
Gentleman, GREETING.
General Assembly — of the Second Company the County of Washington  Con. by d Company of the said State , author- in — of and over the ny Part thereof: And in Case of an you are to alarm and gather together sufficient, and therewith, to the ut- fame, in order to preserve the Interest ons, Directions and Orders, as shall y, the Governor and General Coun- fession shall be your sufficient Warrant
aid State, the fourth our Lord One Thousand in the fifth year of Independence
W. Greene

Ad Marge

A part of a commission
24

024685
No 18402 New York Rev.
Thomas W. Kenyon Suspended
let to J.W. Clarke 6 Jan'y '34
Papers (returned) 25
Jan'y 1834 Let. Hon. W. H. Fuller
023747
✓880
Act. 7 June 1832

Parts of a commission -
(This is all there was found of it when case was opened Oct. 12, 1910)

State Center Iowa May 8th- 1913
Commission Pensions Washington D.C.
Will you please give me the Pension Record of Thomas Wallace Kenyon- who enlisted Richmond Rhode Island 1776 Born 1758
was his Father John Kenyon a Pensioner.
In "Arnolds Vital Records of Rhode Island (Town of Richmond I have been informed is some reference to the soldier But I have no way of obtaining access to it Will you kindly give me what you can- I desire the information to complete D.A.R. papers - Lock Box 123. Mrs Dr. Theo. Engle State Center Iowa

Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., _____, 189___
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Thos W Kingston , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 mo Pri Simeon Cook Salmon R.I.   Nov " 4 " " Maxson " "   1777 4 " " " Dyer "   Oct 7/8 4 " " Clark " "   7/8 4 " Ens " " "   1781 3 " Lieut Northrup Patten "   Battles engaged in, Sullivan's Expedition   Residence of soldier at enlistment, Richmond R.I.   Date of application for pension, Oct 16, 1832.   Residence at date of application, Plainfield N.Y.   Age at date of application, 75 years   Remarks: His pen. alld  
Very respectfully,
Hon D. Lockwood N.Y.
Commissioner.

BY HIS EXCELLENCY,
John Brown Francis
Governor, Captain-General and Commander in Chief of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations.
BE IT KNOWN, that the name "HENRY BOWEN" to the afore-written attestation subscribed, is the proper hand writing of Henry Bowen, Esquire, who, at the time of subscribing the same, was Secretary of the State aforesaid, duly elected and qualified according to law: Wherefore unto his said attestation full faith and credit are to be rendered.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of said State to be affixed at Provi- dence, this twenty first day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three and of Independence the fifty- eighth .
John Brown Francis
BY HIS EXCELLENCY'S COMMAND.
Henry Bowen Secy

State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Secretary's Office Novem r 21. A D 1833.
I certify that at the session of the General Assembly of said State in May one thousand seven hundred eighty one, Thomas W Kingon was elected Ensign of the second company of militia in the town of Richmond for one year. That during the year following, all officers were continued in their respective offices by a vote of the Assembly. That in May one thousand seven hundred and eighty three, the said Thomas W Kingon was elected Lieutenant of said company for one year. As a part of record in this office.
witness Henry Bowen Secy.

Providence R.I. June 29 th 1833
Dear Sir
I inclose the papers of Thomas St. Kinley— with the certificate of the Sec. of Rhode Island I wish his certificate forwarded to me as soon as consistent. He is much out of health and in need of assistance
Yours Respectfully
Joseph Clark
Mr. J. J. Davenport 888 Ashbury Ave. City

Shomus 88 Rings

War Department Pension Office January 11 th 1834
Sir,
The papers of Thomas W. Kenyon have again been examined, and suspended.
By the applicant's statement in his original declaration, it appears that he served about 64 months as a private, about 11 months as Ensign, and about three months as Lieutenant. In a supplemental declaration it is declared that he served six months only as a private, eight months as a Sergeant, fourteen & half months as ensign, and seven months as Lieutenant. But on taking his original declaration as supported by the records of the State of Rhode Island, it seems that he served but four months as Ensign, and three months as Lieutenant. If he still claims to have served longer in either grade, he must bring direct proof to support it, and make his declaration in open court. The proceedings before a justice are allowed for explanation only, not to afford an opportunity for enlarging a claim.
The papers are placed on file.
I am, Respectfully, Your obedt. Servant J. L. Edwards Commr. of Pensions
Joseph Clarke Esq. Brookfield N.Y.

Thos W. Kenyon Esq.
suppl. capt.
Philadelphia Pa Nov 21 st 1875
Sir
Gen William H Tuller House of Representatives Washington City D C

Madison County N.Y.
Thomas H. Henson of the town of Plumsfield County of Otsego & state of New York being duly sworn departs and saith that from old age infirmity and the encroachment of memory he cannot state precisely the length of time he served in the army of the Revolution but from his best recollections he believes he served not less than the time stated in his application made in open court in the county of Otsego 1832 which declaration was supported by the testimony of Oliver Henson and Phebe Wait and now offers to be placed on file in the Secretary's office which is as follows
for fourteen months I served as a private Eleven months as Ensign one three months as Lieutenant
That in consequence of badly infirmity he cannot attend court & that the nearest Judge necessary in the county of Otsego is Judge Gualther a distance of about fifteen miles & that Joseph Clarke Judge of Madison County courts resides but five miles. That he hereby relinquishes all his claim for services as a commissioned officer except the time allowed by the act in a letter directed to Joseph Clarke dated January 18th 1894 signed by S. S. Edwards Commissioner of Refugees
January 20th 1894
Thomas
before me Joseph Clarke Judge of Madison Co. county courts
I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Thomas Henson and believe he is a man of good character for truth and veracity & that he is unable to attend court or to be removed for want of means his health
Joseph Clarke Judge

Jan 20th 1834
Dear Sir
Will you have the goodness to certify that you are acting Judge in the county of Gloucester - which will of course be satisfactory to the same
Truly Yours
Joseph Clerk
Yrs & the Fuller

any I certify that Joseph Clarke before whom the within affidavit purports to have been taken is an acting Judge of the County Courts of the County of Madison in the State of New- York, that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name sub- scribed to said affidavit to be his proper hand writing & signature - Dated January 28 th 1834 -
W. K. Fuller