Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 42,777, for Hugh Kennedy, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Conn
Kennedy, Hugh
S. 42, 777
P. J.
CONTENTS

Notification sent to John M c Carthy, Esq. 30 Sep: 1820. Johnstown New York
(2752) New-York.
Hugh Kennedy, private Connecticut & Rhode- Island lines Col s Durkee & Olney
1779. 2 years. In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York - at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 2. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Sept: 1818. and sent to the care of Abraham Moe, Esq.; Watford , Sarat. N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818. $: 32.77 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March 1819. 48 -
4 mos 31 days 1819. 38.00 $: 80.77
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sent by request to Balinton Spa. Saratoga Co. N.Y. Contingent Hanso Saratoga Co.

Hugh Kennedy
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2752 22 Sept 1818
The money instance the loan will satisfy the reason by the  the  the  the
Friend AM

State of New York Montgomery County Clerks office
I John M c Carthy Clerk of the said County do certify that the Court of Common Pleas of the said County in which the proceed- ings to which this Certificate is offered were had, was at that time and is now a Court of Records, having by the Constitution and laws of the said State common law Jurisdiction and possessed of the power of fine & imprison- ment. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 22 d day of July 1820.
John M c Carthy

Montgomery County } 8
On this thirteenth day of June 1820 per- sonally appeared in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas in & for the County of Montgomery being a Court of record for the said County. Hugh Kennedy aged fifty nine years resident in the Town of Johnstown in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows in the Conn. and Rhode Island lines of the revolutionary Army in Colonel Durgee's Regiment Captain Buell Company Conn. line and in Colonel Olney's Regiment in Capt. Brown's Company in the Rhode Island line and after words transferred to Capt. McOmber's Company in said last mentioned regi- ment and the date of my original declaration is the second day of May 1818 that he has received a pension certificate dated 22 nd day of September 1818 Signature J. C. Culhoun Secy of war and numbered 2,752 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of any property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 18 th day March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other

than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed - namely - One Cow, six Sheep one Hog, one table one chest one pot, one kettle one Tea kettle one small trap kettle, one Spider, one Shovel & longs, four chairs, four Knives & forks, two milk pans one stone pot, six plates six Tea cups and Saucers one earthen plate one three pewter Spoons one cream pot one sugar bowl two pails - Real Estate I have none in possession, remainder reversion or expectancy, that I am by occupation a farmer and have no ability to pursue it, having lost in one sense the use of one of my legs by a fall my family residing with me consists of two namely my wife named Sarah and my Daughter named Roxana is sixteen years of age my wife is fifty seven years of age, and my Daughter Roxana is sixteen years of age neither and able to contri- bute much if any thing towards my support or their sup- port, my wife is very weakly and indisposed in Body for more than two years past and for about three months of the time has been confined to her bed and is subject to the fits.
his Hugh H Kennedy mark
Subscribed, sworn to and acknowledged declared on the 13. day of June 1820 in Open Court
John M c Carthy Clerk
Schedule - The following is a schedule of my real and personal estate (necessary Cloathing and Bedding excepted) real estate I have none in possession, remainder reversion

or expectancy - personal property namely one Cow, six Sheep, one Hog, one Sable, one chest, one pot, one kettle, one Tea kettle, one small snap kettle one Spider, one shovel & tongs, four chains four knifes & forks two milk pans one stone pot, six plates, six Tea Cups, six saucers one earthen platter three pewter Spoons, one cream pot, one sugar bowl two heals dated June 13 th 1820
This Hugh X Kenealy Mark
State of New York Montgomery County Clerks Office
I John McCarthy, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are duly copied from the record of the said Court and I further certify that it is proved to the satisfaction of the said Court by the oaths of credible witnesses, and that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited is Thirty five dollars -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on the 26 th day of June 1820
John McCarthy

The claimant must adduce further testimony of his service - his name is not on roll.
The deposition of two disinterested witnesses will be received.
Admitted

Saratoga Curator -
1. I, Abraham Moe, one of the judges of the court of common pleas of the County of Saratoga, do take the liberty of returning the Papers, on the application of Hugh Kennedy with the addition of two disinterested, and Creditable Witnesses, Agreeable to the directions noted on the back of the inclosure when returned, And I do certify that it appears to me beyond a doubt, that the said Hugh Kennedy, did actually serve in the Revolutionary War as stated by himself, and the two Subjoined Witnesses, against the common Enemy for the full term of nine Months and more at one time, and I do further certify that the said Hugh Kennedy is under reduced circumstances and actually stands in need of the assistance of his Country for the support of himself and family.
Given under my hand at the Town of Orange in the said County this 22 nd day of August in the year of our Lord 1818.
Abraham Moe

Saratoga } ss. On the 19 th day of August, in the Year of our Lord County - } 1818. Personally appeared before me, Abraham Moe, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga. Edward Moore, Who being first duly sworn according to Law, on his Oath deposes and saith that he is actually acquainted with the Applicant Hugh Kennedy, and actually knows that the said Hugh, was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and served in Capt. McClellan's Company in Col. Coney's Regiment in the Rhode Island Troops, for the full term of nine Months Under the Continental Establishment, against the Common Enemy, and was discharged, from the Army in the latter part of the Year 1782. And further saith not.
Sworn to and subscribed before me This day and date above
E. Moore
Abraham Moe
Saratoga County ss. In Testimony that Abraham Moe is a judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County & that the above is his signature.
I subscribe my name & Affix the Seal of the said County this twenty Sixth day of August 1818 Sam l Freeman Depty Clerk

Saratoga } ss. on the 22 nd day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty two, personally appeared before me Abraham Moe, one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Saratoga, Joseph H. Ferrigo, who being first duly sworn according to Law, deposes and saith, that he is actually acquainted with the Applicant Hugh Kennedy, and does actually know that the said Hugh Kennedy did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the Common Enemy, and that the said Hugh Kennedy did serve in Capt. McAndrews Company in the Poughkeepsie Line of Troops in Col. Olneys Regiment, under the Continental Establishment for the full term of nine Months, and was Honorably discharged from the service of his Country in the latter part of the year 1782, and further saith that he this deponent is acquainted with Ebenezer Moe, whose Affidavit is herunto annexed, and that the said Ebenezer was a Soldier in the Army with this deponent, and further saith that.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and date above
Joseph H. Ferrigo.
Abraham Moe.
Saratoga County ss. In testimony that Abraham Moe

In the presence of the subscribers, one of the judges of the County of Saratoga County } ss, On this second day of May 1810, before me the subscriber, one of the judges of the County of Saratoga, personally appeared Hugh Kennedy, aged fifty seven years, an actual resident in the Town of Saratoga in the County of Saratoga, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and says that he the said Hugh Kennedy, enlisted in Voluntown in the State of Connecticut in the Company commanded by Capt. Bottom in the Month of January 1778, then marched to Groton & continued in said Company six Months then transferred to Capt. Ledyard's Company, there remained till last of October same year, and in the Month of March 1779, enlisted in Capt. Dunlap's Company at New London, there continued till summer, then transferred to Capt. Cady's Company, there served until the Fall of the next year 1780, then enlisted in the Continental Establishment in the Month of March in Capt. Buel's Company, in Col. Sturge's Regiment in General Huntington's Brigade, in Connecticut Line, joined the Army at West-Point then marched to Peekskill, then to New York, then back to Peekskill then to the Highlands to Winter quarters, then discharged, and in the Spring of the next year 1781, enlisted in Capt. Baldwin's Company, Col. Campfield's Regiment, joined said Regiment at West Point, there remained till Winter 1782, in the Month of February enlisted myself again in the service of my Country under Capt. Brown, at Greenbush, in Col. Olney's Regiment, in the Pheadland establishment, marched to Providence, then to Philadelphia, then transferred to Capt. McAnulty's Company in said Regiment, then marched to New Jersey, stationed at Dobbs Ferry, then to the Highlands, then to Albany, then to Saratoga, & then honorably discharged, by Col. Olney, the 31 st day of Dec r 1782, after serving my Country against the Common Enemy for upwards of three years, and that this his deposition discharge is true and can to be proven, and that he has no other evidence of his service that he knows of at present, and that he this deponent, by reason of being lame and decrepit, and unable to labour is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support.  Sworn to & declared before me this day and year as above stated. Christopher Muel  Hugh Kennedy

State of New York } ss. On this 2 nd day of May 1811, before me the Saratoga County } subscribed, one of the judges of the Court of Common in the County of Saratoga, personally appeared Deuter Silas Hamilton as resident of the Town of Saratoga in the County of Saratoga, who being by me duly sworn - According to Law, deposes and saith that he is personally acquainted with the within Maurice Hugh Kennedy, and has the reason to believe from his this deponent's information, that the said Hugh Kennedy is claiming more - revenue and indigent Circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his Country. Law support, and further saith not.
Sworn and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. Heraham Moe
Silas Hamilton

State of New York } So, I Abraham Moe, one of the judges of the Saratoga County } Court of Common Pleas in the County of Saratoga aforesaid, Do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Hugh Kennedy did serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy as stated in the preceding declaration, and I now transmit the preceding and testimony to the said, had before me the said Hugh Kennedy the department of War pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled an act of Congress, &
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen Abraham Moe
Saratoga County ss. I William Stilwell Clerk of the said County do certify that Abraham Moe is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County and that the above one his signature -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court this 2 nd day of May 1818 -
Wm Stilwell Clerk

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[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Nottingham sent to John Mc Cathy Esq Johnstown Aug. 30 Sept 1870
b. Calhoun Esq Secy at War Washington City
John Mar 19

State of New York Montgomery 6 th Clerk's Office Johnstown July 22 1820
Sir
The inclosed papers of Hugh Kinney are now returned to their your Office with a supple- mentary Certificate, with an expectation that it may supply the Omission, and I have the honor to be
Your Obedient & very humble Servant.
Thos. Carthy
Hon. John C. Calhoun

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kennedy, Dennis GRADE Private LINE Pennsylvania
WARRANT NUMBER 9737 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 20, 1789 to — not shown —
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.