Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 9521, for John Tinney, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Val.
Finney, John Jane
N 9521
CONTENTS

6210 Kentucky Jane Gimney, dec widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a pirate
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. & Engr
June 30 th 1848 Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of May 1854 and sent to
James Barkley Lexington Ky.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 266 Vol. 3

9,565
Kentucky.
John Pinney
of in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gibson of the Virginia line, for the term of seven years.
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month; to commence on the 14 of September 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of April 1819 and sent to Col: R.M. Johnson Great Crossings, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 45.56 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1, Sep r 1819 48
5. 17/30 4/31 $ 93.56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
1 st Jan '36.
Information about John Pinney's service in the War of 1812

John Priney
On a roll
Admitted
Kentucky agency
Washington City Maryland at near
1834
Cey. Sky Dec 26

Key City Dec 28 1808
Free
The Honble
The Secretary at war Washington City
Mail 3
John Quincy Adams On board Admitted Pemberton agency

Commonwealth of Kentucky Garrison County Circuit Ct.
This day appeared Mo Finney before me one of the Circuit Judges for the Commonwealth of Kentuc- ky and made Oath, that in the year 1776 he en- listed at Pittsburgh as a regular soldier to continue during the War; his Captain was Abah Springer ; attached to Col. Gilson's Regiment, which was the first Virginia in the Virginia line Regiment on continental estab- lishment. He made Oath that he was marched to Philadelphia, was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, served during as a private the War, under Captain Springer, and was discharged at Pittsburgh. He made Oath that he received a regular discharge, that he was incapable of writing, that he has been accustomed to be poor, and while able worked about for a living, and how when or where he knows not, he lost or mislaid his discharge, and is wholly un- able to obtain it. He further made Oath that he had made considerable inquiry and did not know nor had he heard of a single man by whom he could establish his service aforesaid; and that he was deprived almost helpless, and in reduced cir- cumstances, and stood in need of aid from his

country for support -
Given to and declared before me this 14 th day of september 1818
John Trimble
I John Trimble Judge of the Harrison Circuit Court in the State of Kentucky do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the aforesaid John Finney did serve as a private soldier in the war of the revolution for nine months and upwards as stated in the foregoing affidavit & that from his reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his country for support. & I now transmit the proceedings had & the evidence taken before me to the Secretary for the department of war.
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Harrison Circuit Court to be affixed the day & year aforesaid.
John Trimble

Witnessed Declaration of Benjamin Gaunce Trustee of Jane Tenny Widow of John Tenny Esq.
Presented by James Barkley Lexington Ky

That the said John and Jane were lawfully married in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania a few years after the close of the Revolutionary War, and that the following were the names of the children of the above described John Timney and Jane Timney his wife born after their marriage
1 John Timney mentioned in former declaration as being a man grown in 1808 Josiah & Fanny Dougherty & Margaret daughters of James Timney Linda Cynthia and Emily Abraham and Jane Timney The two latter the ones referred to in the declaration of John Timney of June 1820 as named in the letter of Commissioner of Pensions.
He has been informed and believes that there has never been, until lately any public record of marriages in the State of Pennsylvania where the above named John and Jane were married, and does not know of any private record of their marriage except what he stated in former declaration and knows of no one living by whom he can prove it, but the above statement of the ages of their children he believes to be true.
That there could be several others whose affidavits would prove the same in substance of his own declaration and the affidavits of Lewis Shaw and Rebecca Richie but thinks none that would be more satisfactory and that the above named Josiah & Fanny is a very eccentric character and there could not be any thing satisfactory by taking his affidavit and in fact has refused as he has been informed to have any thing to do in it unless he had the whole matter in his own hands, and that this and the evidence accompanying his former declaration is the strongest that he has to offer at present, any further than when he first became acquainted with the family, was about the time he first made application for a pension and he the said John Timney was in low circumstances and his children had to work

about to maintain themselves and their parents (those that were with them) With this and his former declaration and the evidence accompanying it he respectfully submits given under my hand seal This 21 st day of October 1853
Benjamin Gause (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County the day and year above written and I certify that I am fully satisfied of the truth of his statements made in his foregoing declaration and from my acquaintance with Josiah H. Finny named in the foregoing declaration consider him just such a man as described therein and believe him the said Josiah H. Finny to be upwards of 60 years old the erasing and interlining thus noticed occurred lately & the whole was done before signing and qualifying
S. A. Whittaker J P H B
P.S. He further states that their being no family records of births and marriages he can not state with certainty the ages of the foregoing named children except Emily his wife who from calculation is about 48 or 49 years of age, and younger child except Solomon and Jane and that they were all the children of John and Jane Finny and born after marriage, from John Finny jr down to Jane October 21 1853
Benjamin Gause (Seal)
Sworn to and subscribed as above
S. A. Whittaker J P H B

State of Kentucky } ss County of Harrison } ss
I, Jerry Wheat — Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that S. H. Whitcher whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing decla- -ration and I. S. is and was at the time of signing the same the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn that all official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction
Given under my hand and seal of office at Cynthiana this 24 day of October 12 1893
Jerry Wheat Clerk By Charles T. Wilson S. C.

For I should Sir send you the amended Declaration of Benj. Gannett Trustee of Jane Linnz which with the late letter I sent you written by my son J. H. Barkley (which I signed) will be satisfactory as to the identity of Jane Linnz as the widow of John Linnz dec. &c. I received a document a few days ago dated June 1 st 1853, that in order to prevent fraud, which was daily attempted on the settlement you had adopted certain rules, &c. which I shall strictly observe Respectfully yours James Barkley Jr

John Tinney
Schedule
9565
Continued
CM
21 Apr 1819
Apr 1819

Kentucky
Nicholas Circuit Court
July Term 1820
John Finney produced his affirmation together with a schedule of his property, pursuant to an act of the Congress of the United States, passed the 1 st day of May 1820 entitled "an act in addition to an act entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary war" passed the 18 th day of March 1818 which said affirmation and schedule is now to be recorded to wit - "Schedule, State of Kentucky 2 nd Judicial District ss. On this 4 th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open court (this being expressly made a court of record by the laws of this state for the County of Nicholas, with power to fine and imprison, possessing unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, being so adjoined by the tribunals of this state always keeping a record of its proceedings) John Finney aged seventy three years a resident in the County of Nicholas and District aforesaid, who after being first duly sworn upon his oath doth declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows to wit, "That he enlisted for the term of three years, or during the war in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania as well as he recollects in the year 1777, in the Company commanded by Capt. Elias Spangler in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Gibson in the 9 th Virginia Regiment on the line of said state, on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in said Corps until the close of the war in 1783 when he was discharged in Pittsburgh, in the

State of Pennsylvania - Made my original declaration on the 14 th September 1818. Received Pension certificate N o 9,565 - 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 any gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities debts or contracts due to me, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed as follows, "One cow & calf $10 one mare blind and sold $5. total amount $15. I have no other property Real or personal - My family consists of two children, to wit, Absalom 13 years old Jane 11 years old, unable to contribute any thing to my support, after supporting themselves, I am a farmer, and am old crippled unable to walk or work any - My wife about 55 years of age, old and unable to work - Subscribed by
John his Ginnay
Sworn to and declared on the 4 th day of July 1820. -
John Trimble Sup d J ge Judicial District State of Kentucky -

Kentucky Nicholas Circuit Court
I Lewis H. Arnold Clerk of the court for the Circuit aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule are truly copied from the record of said court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the court that the amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is fifteen Dollars,
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the said court this 12 th day of July 1820. -
Lewis H. Arnold Clerk

Declaration of Benj n gamma Adm r of the Estate of Jane Linary Dec d
gamma Dec

State of Kentucky } set County of Harrison }
Personally appeared before me, the presiding judge of the County Court in and for the County and State aforesaid Benjamine Yaunce a resident of said County and made oath to the following declaration viz,
That he is Administrator of the Estate of Jane Tinn y dece d widow of John Tinn y dec d , who died in Nicholas County Kentucky on the 16 th day of March A D 1835 leaving the said Jane Tinn y his widow who survived him and never married, and who died in Harrison County Kentucky on the 28 th day of October A D 1853 leaving at her death the following surviving and only surviving children, viz. Josiah H Tinn y and Emely enter married himself the said Benj n Yaunce residing in Harrison County K. y. Lucinda enter married with Lewis Shaw living in Nicholas County K. y. and Jane Tinn y living in Pendleton County K. y. That he has heretofore made application as next friend and amended application as trustee of the said Jane Tinn y in which he set forth the history of the family, the date of marriage as learned from said History the date of the death of the said John Tinn y &c. all of which he believed at the time to be true and yet believes, (and to which he refers as evidence in the present case) with the exception of the date of the death of the said John Tinn y , which was an unsettled matter in the family (there being no family record) but recollection and circumstances being as the thought at the time, in the year of A D 1834 it was put down in that year (the day of the month he believes to be correct) and that he has seen a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions to his agent James Barkley of Lexington

Ky. of the 27 th October 1853, that the Pension rolls show that the pensioner of that name (John Sinny) drew a payment as late as the 4 th of March 1835 and that upon reflection, he believes they were mistaken, and it was in that year he died (1835) He further states that shortly after the death of said John Sinny, when the said Jane, was about to make an effort to get a Pension in her own right, she was told she would have to produce record or personal evidence of marriage, and was discouraged, from the fact that she at the time of her marriage she lived with an Uncle of hers by the name of Evans who was a man considerably older than herself, who went with them to the Magistrate some distance and that there was but few present at her marriage and the mostly strangers to her and there being no family record of marriage (it having been lost or destroyed) and her spouse's certificate of marriage being also lost or destroyed and had been told that there was no public record of marriages kept in Pennsylvania she gave it up, He further states that he has understood them in their lifetime that when they came to Kentucky in 1808 they lived in Washington Mason County Ky where he followed blacksmithing a number of years, from thence he moved to Kentintown Harrison County Ky. where he lived several years from thence to Nicholas County Ky. where he the aforesaid Benj m Gault first became acquainted with the family, and where he the said John Sinny died
He further states that that he has had charge of the said Jane Sinny ever since the death of the said John Sinny with the exception of a few months until her death,

given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of November 1833
attest G. F. Pollard
Benjamin Gaume Seal
Simeon Whitaker
Sworn to and subscribed before me the presiding judge of Harrison County Court the day and year above written. And he the said Benjamin Gaume having sworn to and subscribed to the foregoing declaration in Open Court and produced the accompanying affidavits of Wm H Casey and Samuel Downard whose credibility is certified by the Magistrate before whom they were taken and such being satisfactory evidence of the truth of his declaration It is hereby ordered to be certified I have no interest in this matter entitling and evading this as learned & satisfactory done before signing
H Hoffman Esq. H. C. C.
State of Kentucky } Harrison County } ss.
I, Perry Wheat Clerk of the county court of said County certify that Henry Hoffman Esq whose name appears to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same Presiding Judge of our said court duly commissioned & sworn and that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand & seal of office this 18 th November 1833
P. Wheat Clk By Chas. Wilson D.C.

The affidavits of Wm H Casey & Samuel Townsend in the Jane Loring case
affidavits

State of Kentucky } Sct County of Harrison }
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Wm H Casey, and Lemuel Downard aged respectively 51 and 47 years the former a resident of Harrison County Ky the latter also who being sworn say they knew Jane Tenny, decd for a number of years previous to her death as the widow of John Tenny decd, that she never married but remained his widow, and died in said County on the 28 day of October AD 1853 leaving at her death the following surviving and only surviving children viz Josiah H Tenny Emely enter married with Benjamin Gause residing in Harrison County Ky Lucinda enter married with Lewis Shaw living in Nicholas County Ky and Jane Tenny living in Pendleton County Ky They further state they were at her burial Wm H Casey states that he knew a family of the name of Tenny in the year 1819 or 1820 they then lived in Kentontown Harrison County Kentucky and that Lewis Shaw married one of the family and that he knew of a revolutionary soldier his given name the said Jane Tenny as the widow of given under our hands and seals This 14 th day of November 1853
attest } S. A. Whiteaker
Thomas Hill
Wm H Casey Seal Lemuel his Downard Seal mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County the day and year before written and I certify they are credible witnesses and I believe them to be disinterested and to be of the age they represent themselves to be I have no pecuniary interest in this matter the entailing there in said County of a revolutionary soldier his given name forgotten was done before signing and qualifying.
State of Kentucky } Harrison County } Set
S. A. Whitaker J.P. H.C.
J. P. Wherritt Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that S. A. Whitaker Esq. whose name appears to the above affidavit is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 21 day of November 1893
J. P. Wherritt Clerk By Charles T. Wilson D.C.
Harrison County Kentucky } Set
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Hanes aged 69 years a resident of Pendleton County Ky who being sworn says he had a partial acquaintance with one John Linn. partly personal and partly from reputation that he had a wife and family at the time and lived

in a village named West Liberty in and worked at the Blacksmith business and they lived together as husband and wife and were so reputed at least he never heard it disputed and they were respectable that it was in the year of 1801 and about that period that he was acquainted as aforesaid that he was driving a sleigh taking wheat to market and needed some repairing, and went to the said John Tinnys Shop and got it done and that he then had a son large enough to work in the shop Thinks probably it was Josiah H Tinnys of said County from the fact that he is a blacksmith.
He further state that of late years he became ac- quainted with one Jane Tinnys who he believes to be the wife of the said John Tinnys he was acquainted with as aforesaid from the fact that she lived a near neigh- bor to him for many years with Benj. Grance and he being from Pennsylvania they had a great deal of talk about matters that transpired in that day which the both had a corresponding knowledge of
transcribed to another sheet for want of room

Lexington December 15 58
The intention of the within affidavit is to prove the date of death of Sam Lewis; we thought at the time & wrote the affidavit that Wm H Gasy was well acquainted with them in Harrison County but it turned out to be an older Brother, hence there will be some apparent confusion in the within affidavit
Yours
James M. Hinkle
Wm H Gasy

Harrison County Kentucky Set.
Levi (Downard of - Said County aged 47 years being sworn - says that he was for the last 7 years he was well acquainted with Jane Tinnery de & late of Said County, his wife being a grand-daughter of Said Jane who was always represented to him as the widow of John Tinnery de who died in Nicholas County Kentucky many years since as he has always heard and believed
The above named Jane Tinnery died at the residence of her son-in-law Benjamin Garnice in this County on the 28th day of October 1853 (Eighteen hundred and fifty three) I was there in an hour or less after she died and was at her funeral on the evening of that day
I have always heard from my wife Mary Richey formerly, that she went to live with the above named John and Jane Tinnery her grandparents in the fall of 1833 (Eighteen hundred and thirty three) and lived with them something like a year when she then went to live with her Aunt Mrs. Garnice -

I was not acquainted with any of the family at that time but from what I have always heard and believed they date the death of the above named John Tinney on the 16th of March. My wife has told me that it was the March come a year after she went first to live with her Grand parents and which I believe to be correct and this would bring it to March 1835 (Eighteen hundred and thirty five)
The above named Jane Tinney as stated above was the reputed widow of the above named John Tinney a Reverend Minister of the Gospel where I first knew her after which she never married again but remained his widow and died at the time and place above named
I have, no doubt often heard all the names of the children of the above named John and Jane Tinney but I could not enumerate them from my memory.
I have often heard and believed that their oldest son went back after he moved them out to Kentucky and that his name was John Tinney and we have believed him to be dead

for many years - From my acquaintance with the family from what I have heard and believed ever since my connection with it I have no hesitation in saying that the four following named are the surviving and only surviving children of the above named John and Jane Timney. (See list)
1 Josiah H. Timney 2 Lucinda wife of Lewis Shaw 3 Emily wife of Benjamin Gannce 4 Jane Timney
I have always heard and believe that all the rest of their children had been dead some of them many years before the death of the above named Jane Timney etc.
And I further state that I am a disinterested witness and that on account of sickness of our infant child my wife could not conveniently come here to appear in open court to day
January 9th 1852
Witnesses E. C. Corman } Harrison } Ch. P. Wilson } County } Kentucky }
Leonard his  X Leonard Seal mark

Harrison County Kentucky Set.
At a County Court for said County held at the Court House in the Town of Cynthia on this 9th day of January 1854 personally appeared Samuel Downard of said County and subscribed and swore to the foregoing declaration in open Court aforesaid. and I certify that said declarant is known to me I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and to be a credible and disinterested witness and I am myself disinterested.
Words "he was" erased and the words "a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States" and "died" interlined before Signing
J. Coffman P.H.C.

Harrison County Kentucky Set
John W. Whitaker Sen r of Pendleton County Kentucky aged past 64 years being sworn says that for the last 15 years at least he has been well acquainted with one Josiah F. Timney of Harrison County Kentucky a blacksmith by trade; and that during that time he has been intimate with said Josiah F. Timney and has always considered and believed that said Josiah F. Timney is an older man than he is; we having frequently talked of and compared our ages.
He has always represented to me that he was a soldier in the War of 1812; but he is a very eccentric man and this may or may not be true. of one point I am well satisfied (viz) That he is fully old enough to have been one
and I am inclined to believe that he was I have always understood his father John Timney who died in Nicholas County Kentucky about 20 years ago was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States; and that his mother Jane

Tinney was well known to me for the last 15 years or more; and always was represented to me as the widow of John Tinney deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States above named. The above named Jane Tinney died this fall at the residence of Benjamin Gannce, her son-in-law near this place as I have heard and believed.
Thomas Casey of Spaldington Harrison County Kentucky aged 55 years past states on his oath that the above named Josiah A Tinney has been well known to him for about 15 years past or near that time: I have been intimate with him during that time and he has done blacksmith work for me; and I have no hesitation in saying that he is at least 5 or may be 10 years older than I am. I have no recollection now of hearing him say any thing about having been a soldier in the War of 1812 but I am fully satisfied he is old enough to have been one.
I knew John Tinney a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in Harrison County Kentucky some 30

years or more since; from which place as I heard and believed he moved to Nicholas County Kentucky where as I have heard and believed that he died near 20 years since. I knew Jane Finney his wife when I first knew them in this County and they were then living together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be among their neighbors and acquaintances. For the last 12 or 15 years past I knew the above named Jane Finney living with Benjamin Gannet her son-in-law in this vicinity and reputed and believed to be the widow of John Finney de d a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. She has recently died there as I hear and believe Josiah F. Finney named above is known to me as the son of the above named John and Jane Finney as I have heard and believed ever since I knew him And We both state that we never heard any thing to the contrary but what the above named John and Jane Finney had been lawfully married. We are not well enough acquainted with them to state the names of all their children

And we state further that we are dis- =interested witnesses. The said Thomas Casey further states that when Josiah F. Fir- =nal first came to this vicinity he lived in the same master bound with him in Pendleton County Kentucky and that he never saw him master but that he was considered too old which is 45 years in this state Witness our hands and Seals in Harrison County Kentucky on this 6th day of January AD 1854
Witnesses as } Harrison County J. W. Whitaker (Seal) to Both } Kentucky Thomas Casey (Seal) William Harding } Harrison County S. A. Whitaker } Kentucky
Sworn to and Subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for Harrison County Kentucky on this 6th day of Janu- =ary AD 1854. and I certify that both of said declarants have been well known Viz The said John W. Whitaker from my earliest recollection. My own age is within

a few weeks of
53 years and he is an older brother of mine by near 10 years or more, and the said Thomas Casey has been well known to me for more than 30 years and I have always considered him older than myself. They are both of them men of undoubted truth and veracity. I believe them to be disinterested and I ran myself so The words "been" and "ago" were inter- lined before signing, and the name "Harrison" before County was erased and "Pendleton" also interlined before signing
In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name.
Words "to me" and "a few weeks of" in this certificate were also interlined before signing
S. A. Whiteker J P H

Harrison County Kentucky Set.
Simeon A. Whiteker
of said County aged 53 years being sworn says that for many years past he was well acquainted with Jane Timney do- late of said County the reputed widow of John Timney a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States who as he has been told and believes died in Nicholas County Kentucky many years since. The above named Jane Timney as I am told and believe died this fall at the residence of Benjamin Garmice her son-in-law in this County. I was not at her funeral but had been to see her not many days before she died. I heard of her death at the time and it was late in October according to my memory, and as the family dates it on the 28th day of October last I have no doubt it is the correct date of her death. When I first knew her she was as stated above the reputed widow of the above named John Timney, and after my acquaintance with her she never after- ward married again but remains a

widow and died as I am satisfied at the time and place above named
Having my acquaintance with the family of more than 15 years I believe the four persons named by Lemuel Dow- -nard in his foregoing affidavit to be the surviving and only surviving children of the above named John and Jane Timney (de? Virg)
1 Josiah F. Timney 2 Lucinda wife of Lewis Shaw 3 Emily wife of Benjamin Gannce 4 Jane Timney
with all of whom I am well acquainted, except Mrs Shaw and her I know when I see her The above named Josiah F. Timney I have known some 12 years or more and have always considered and believed that he was some 10 years at least older than I am.
And I am a disinterested witness January 9 th 1834 S. A. White
Witnesses H. Cogman } Harrison County Chas. Nelson } Kentucky

Sworn to and Subscribed in open County Court for said County now sitting, and I certify that said Simon A. Whitekee is well known to me I believe him to be of the age he calls himself and to be disinterested and to be also a man of undoubted truth and veracity, holding the office of Justice of the Peace in and for this County.
Given under my hand as presiding judge of said County on this 9th day of January 1854
H. Coffman P. J. P.

Harrison County Kentucky Set.
At a County Court for said County held at the Court House in the town of Cynthia on the 9th day of January 1854 Satisfactory proof was made to said Court as follows (Viz)
First That John Tinnery a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States departed this life in Nicholas County of this State many years since leaving Jane Tinnery his widow who survived him and remained his widow and died in this County at the residence of her son-in-law Benjamin Gaunce never having married again after the death of the above named John Tinnery.
Second That she left at her death the following named surviving and only surviving children of the above named John and Jane Tinnery (Viz)
 1 Josiah T. Tinnery  2 Lucinda wife of Lewis Shaw  3 Emily wife of Benjamin Gaunce 

4 Jane Tinney
On these two points the evidence Virg, in regard to the death of said John and Jane Tinney and the names of their surviving children and the date of said Jane Tinney's Death (Virg) October 28th 1833 (Eighteen hundred and fifty three). the evidence is Satisfactory Virg,
The accompanying affidavits of John W. Whiteker and Thomas Casey made before S. A. Whiteker a justice of the peace for this county on the 6th instant, and the affidavits of Samuel Downard and S. A. Whiteker made this day in open court setting forth certain facts etc to which we refer respectively.
Third This Court expresses the belief from the statements of the above named Samuel Downard in his accompanying affidavit that the above named John Tinney died on the 16th of March 1835 (Eighteen hundred and thirty five), it also appearing to the satisfaction of said Court by the above named statement of Samuel Downard that his wife Mary Downard could not convincingly attend here.

to day to appear in open Court and it further appears to the satisfaction of this Court that no witness could be conveniently procured to day to prove the exact day and year of the death of the above named John Simms Word "Death" interlined before signing
Given under my hand as the Presiding Judge of said County in open Court now Sitting on this 9th day of January A.D 1854 H. Hoffman P.P.H.C.
State of Kentucky } ss. County of Harrison }
I, Perry Stewart Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that Simon A. Whiteker whose genuine signature appears to the certificate following the foregoing affi- =davits of John W. Whiteker and Thomas Casey dated on the 6th January instant was at the date of signing the same an acting justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified.

And I further certify that Henry Hoffman Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the certificates following the foregoing affidavits of Samuel Downard and Simon A. Whitaker of this date and to the foregoing order of proofs, dated this day, was at the time of signing the same the Presiding Judge of Said County duly commissioned and qualified and that the above named and foregoing proceedings were a part of the proceedings of Said County Court sitting this day
In Testimony of which I do hereto subscribe my name and affix the seal of Said County Court on this 9th day of January A.D. 1834. P.S. I further do certify that an abstract of the above proceedings is duly recorded in my office
Jerry Wheat Clerk By Charles T. Wilson D. C.

Jane Tinney de Widow of John Tinney de (Benjamin Gaurer) Administrator
(Attorney)
James Barkley Lexington Kentucky

Ans
October 3, 1928.
Honorable Smith W. Brookhart, United States Senate, Washington, D. C.
My dear Senator:
In response to your letter of the 29 th ultimo, I have the honor to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 9521, it appears that John Tinney enlisted at Pittsburgh in 1776 or 1777 and served as a private in Captain Uriah Springer's Company, Colonel John Gibson's Virginia Regiment, he was in the battles of Brandywine and Germantown, and served until in 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed September 14, 1818. In 1820 he was seventy-three years old and a resident of Nicholas County, Kentucky. In 1801 he was living in West Liberty, Ohio County, Virginia.
He died March 16, 1835 in Nicholas County, Kentucky.
The soldier married soon after the close of the Revolution (no definite date stated) in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Jane McClary, a widow, her maiden name was Evans. In 1853 she was about ninety years old

and living in Harrison County, Kentucky.
She died in Harrison County, Kentucky, October 28, 1853, leaving the following children: Josiah F. Tinney; Emily, wife of Benjamin Gaunce living in Harrison County, Kentucky; Lucinda, wife of Lewis Shaw living in Nicholas County, Kentucky; and Jane Tinney living in Pendleton County, Kentucky. They were allowed the pension due their mother.
Other children referred to in the case are: John, their oldest son, who married in Pennsylvania and died there about 1838; Margaret, James, Cynthia Ane, and Absalom.
In 1854 Lemuel Downard aged fifty-four years and living in Harrison County, Kentucky, stated that he married Mary Richey a granddaughter of John and Jane Tinney.
Very truly yours,
WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner.

Nicholas County } ss State of Kentucky }
Rebecca Richie aged 86 years being sworn says John Sinnny well known to her as a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States in the Kentucky agency who died in said County. The date of his death does not recollect but she supposes from her recollection that it was near twenty years ago leaving Jane Sinnny his widow who still survives him and lives in Harrison County Kentucky and has never since married but still remains his widow
viz she was well acquainted with the said John Sinnny in his life time and he was well known to her as a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that he and the said Jane Sinnny lived together as husband and wife and was so reputed by all their Neighbours and acquaintances up to the time of his death viz the death of the said John Sinnny and have known her ever since as his widow
She is enabled to make the above statement from the fact that she knew the parties near twenty years previous to the death of the said John Sinnny she does not recollect distinctly but thinks she has heard them say they were married in Pennsylvania in Westmoreland County by a Magistrate she states that her and the said Jane Sinnny has often talked over their ages and the said Jane is some what the oldest and that she is a disinterested witness
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as witness my hand and seal this 13 day of May A D 1853
attest Alexander Spuler Rebecca hr + Richey mark
Also Lewis Shaw of the same County and state aged 52 years being sworn says John Sinny deceased was well known to him as a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States in the Kentucky agency who died in this County on the 16 th day of March A D 1834 leaving Jane Sinny his widow who still survives him and has never again married but still remains his widow and resides in Harrison County, Kentucky.
He was well acquainted with the said John and Jane in the life time of John Sinny and that they lived together as husband and wife and was so reputed by all their neighbours and acquaintances and that he has often heard them speak of their marriage and believes it was in Pennsylvania West Moreland County by a Magistrate that her name before their marriage was Jane McClary.
He further states that he has heard them say that they were married shortly after the close of the Revolutionary war and that her pension was at the rate of 96 dollars per year from the acquaintance about fifteen years previous to the death of the said John Sinny being that his oldest children must be over sixty years of age and he swears he is disinterested.

As witness my hand and seal this 13 th day of May A D 1853 Witness
Lewis his Shaw seal mark
Set & Cassity
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County  State and and state the day and year before written and I do certify that the said affiants viz Rebecca Richie and Lewis Shaw are persons well known to me as persons of truth and veracity whose evidence would be taken in any court of justice and that I believe them to be of the age they represent themselves to be and to be disinterested and I have no pecuniary interest in the result to which this matter relates To entitleing them to be believe was done before signing
John M c Raymond P.P.C.

State of Kentucky } set County of Nicholas }
J. G. Marks Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that John M. Raymond whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing affidavits of Rebecca Richie and Lewis Shaw is, and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in in and for the County and State duly comm- -issioned and sworn, that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction and that I have no interest in the matter. Given under my hand and seal of office at Carlisle
This 14th. day of May - A.D. 1853
J. G. Marks Clerk

State of Kentucky } set County of Harrison }
Know all men by these presents that I Benjamin Gaunce of the County and State aforesaid as Trustee for Jane Tinnys widow of John Tinnys deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner as set forth in my foregoing Declaration do hereby appoint James Barkley of Lexington Kentucky my true and lawfull Attorney with full power of substitution for me and in my name to prosecute against the government of the United States any claim I may have as Trustee for Jane Tinnys to arrears or allowance or increase of Pension or any money due her by the United States on any account whatsoever and to which she may be entitled to as the widow of John Tinnys deceased
Said Attorney is authorized in my name to receive from any department or the archives thereof any evidence of any character relation to this claim and to receive any Pension certificate or draft or any evidence of amounts due me as Trustee and I hereby ratify all his lawfull acts and deeds in this behalf
In testimony of which I do hereunto set my hand and seal in Harrison County Kentucky this 18 day of July AD 1853
Benjamin Gaunce Seal

Harrison County Kentucky) ss On the day and year before written, personally appeared before a justice of the peace in and for said County Benjamin Gaunce and subscribed and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney in my presence the signing sealing and delivering the same to be his own voluntary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth. In testimony of which I do hereunto sub- -scribe my name officially this 18 day of July AD 1853 Samuel Williams J.P.
Harrison County Kentucky) ss I Perry Whinnitt Clerk of the County Court, in and for the County and state above mentioned do hereby certify that Samuel Williams Esq. whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing power of Attorney, is and was at the time of signing the same a justice of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and sworn and that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of record having general jurisdiction Given under my hand and official seal at Lynchburg this 18 th day of July AD 1853 Perry Whinnitt CLK By Chas J. Wilson D.C.

Harrison County } set state of Kentucky
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Benjamin Gane of said county aged fifty four years being sworn says he is the next friend of Jane Tenny widow of John Tenny deceased who died in Nicholas County Kentucky on the 16 th day of March AD eighteen hundred and thirty four and who at the time of his death was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency at the rate of ninety six dollars per year as well as he recollects, leaving at his death the above named Jane Tenny his widow who still survives him and has not again married but still re- mains his widow and resides in said County and who for near two years past has been in a state of mental imbecility which renders her incapable of connecting a statement And that from his best recollection of the history of the family, which he got from the said John Tenny deceased and from the said Jane, up to the time of his death, from an acquaintance of fifteen or six- teen years is as follows
That they were married in Westmoreland County Pennsylvania soon after the close of the Revolution- ary war by one John Gane a justice of the peace and that the name of the said Jane before marriage was Jane McClary a widow and that her maiden

page 2 d maiden name was Jane Evans, and that her age now is above 90, perhaps well nigh 100 years old from the best information he can get, and that the said John and Jane moved to Kentucky in the year A D 1808, assisted by their eldest son John Sinn jr., who as he has heard them say was a man groom and out of an apprenticeship to the saddling business, and who returned to Pennsylvania for the purpose of marrying and did so and resided there until he died about 15 years since
He further states that he has heard them speak of their second son Josiah H. Sinn, enlisting in the mason Co Ky service of the United States as a Regular soldier about the time or previous to the commencement of the War of 1812 and of their trying to get him off, but on counting up his age found out that he was of age and did not succeed and that he went to the army, and never returned until about the year 1840 some time after his Father's death
He further states that there is no family record of the marriage of the above parties or of the births of their children, that he does not know of any public record of either neither does he know of any person living by whom he could procure it, and that he has often heard the said Jane Sinn say that she brought her marriage certificate to this state with her but in moving about

which they did a number of times it was lost or destroyed he further states that he went to Lexington Kentucky a few years before the death of the said John Linn and drew his pension for him, also that he went shortly after the death of the said John Linn to make application for a pension for his widow but was discouraged by being told that he would have to produce public record or personal evidence of the fact
And he now refers to the affidavits of Rebecca Richer and Lewis Shaw accompanying this application as the best and only proof of the fact, at present he
refers to the original papers of the said John Linn He makes this application for the purpose of obtaining, (as the next friend of Jane Linn) the arrears of Pension due the said Jane Linn as the widow of John Linn dec d under any law of the Congress of the United States in such cases made and provided for, a witness my hand and seal this 8 day of July AD 1859
Benjamin (Seal)  Garrison
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County and State the day and year above written and I certify that I am fully satisfied in regard to the truth of his statements

page 14th made in his foregoing declaration from the fact that I have been acquainted with him the said Ben- jamin Gaunce for 35 years that he has the reputation of a man of undoubted truth and veracity amongst his neighbours, and that I believe him to be about the age he represents himself to be and I further certify that I am acquainted with Josiah T. Tinn named in his declaration and believe him to be over 60 years of age, and that Jane Tinn from appearance is between 90 and 100 years of age that the enterlining this & marginal & Mason Co. Ky. was done before signing and qualifying that I have no pecuniary interest in the result of this application. S. A. Whiteker I p H C
Harrison County Kentucky 3 set
I P Whinnitt Clerk of County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that S. A. Whiteker whose ex- -ecutive signature appears to the foregoing dec- -laration is and was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid duly Commissioned and sworn that all his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the aforesaid County Court is a Court of Record having general jurisdiction given under my hand and seal of office at Cynthiana this 19 Day of July A D 1853 P. Whinnitt Clerk By Chas. S. Meigs Adm

Harrison County Kentucky 3 July Term
page 56
It is hereby ordered to be certified that satisfactory evidence has this day been presented to the County Court of said County now now sitting that John Sinn a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States of the Kentucky agency departed this Life in Nicholas County Kentucky on the 16 th day of March A.D. 1834 + leaving Jane Sinn his widow who still survives him and has not since married but still remains his widow and lives in this County
given under my hand officially at Cynthiana this 11 th day of July A.D. 1859 J. Hoffman P.J.H.C
+ See 3 rd Auditor's select notes page 107 Harrison County Kentucky 3 July
I, Henry Wheatley Clerk of the County Court in and for the County and State above mentioned do hereby certify that Henry Coffman whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing order is and was at the time of signing the same the presiding Judge of said County Court duly Commissioned and sworn that his official acts as such are entitled to full faith and credit and that the said County Court is a Court of Record having general Jurisdiction and that the foregoing order was made in open Court
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given under my hand and page 6 th Seal of office at Cynthiaanna this 19 day of July AD 1853
By Chas. F. Wilson S. C. "

Lexington Ky Jany 23 d 1854
Sir,
I have this day received your letter of 14 th instant in relation to the "Finney case" and note the contents, and in answer have to say that in regard to proof of identity I can at present merely call your particular attention to the affidavit of Rebecca Richie and Lewis Shaw of Nicholas Co. Ky, May 13/53 filed in the first application. I have a copy of their joint affidavit and on reviewing it and comparing it with similar ones on other cases I find it to be as strong as is usual, except that Shaw dates the death of John Finney in 1834 but you will observe that it is placed by him on the 16 th day of March which has been done by every witness both positive and collateral. The date of the years is a natural mistake among illiterate people they are more apt I believe generally to remember months or seasons than years.
There is another point I would call your attention to. Viz You state that John Finney drew to March 1835. Do you mean to 4 th March merely or was there any drawn afterwards. (Mr. John P Campbell

drew for him in his life and they don't know but what he made some little draw afterwards (the arrear from 4th to 16th) for widow. Of one point I presume you are satisfied that he died before September 1835 or he would have called for his money for I expect he was generally punctual in that respect.
You require that the Judge of Harrison County Court shall certify that after " due enquiry " etc these two words " due enquiry " I see to be very proper in this connection but it strikes me from my present recollection that they are unusual at least I now do not remember ever seeing such instruc- tions or words in any of your circulars.
I have however in the meantime complied substantially with this letter and forwarded to you last week some affidavits and the order of the Harrison County Court of 9th instant.
The points established are First The age of Josiah F. Kinney by the affidavits of Jno W Whitaker and Thos Caley and S. N. Whitaker. This is not included in the certificate of the

count for the very good reason that I did not wish to go ahead of your requirements for I do not now remember any case in which it was required by your circular. It could however have been done very easily if I had had the least idea you would require it
The order of count embraces these substantial facts (Viz) First that John Simney a Revolutionary Pensioner of the U. S. did die many years ago in Nicholas Co. Ky. Second that he left Jane Simney his widow and that she died in Harrison County Kentucky October 28th 1833 and that she left certain surviving children etc (See the Order sent on)
The count also expressed the belief that J. T. died in 1835 etc. etc The order professes to be founded on the accompanying affidavits of certain men etc. known to him as reputable etc. etc. just as you require in your letter
Upon reviewing the case

for I hold it to be the duty of every citizen to keep the operations of every Department above mistake but at the same I do think that there should not be " expost facto " rules adopted.
I intend however if alive and well to go down before next month and if it be possible I will comply with your last letter rules in the meantime I get the certificate which when you send please send with it the proper blanks and instructions to draw the money
As John Simney drew $96 a year I suppose the widow ought to draw the same altho I am told you put them off with $80.
Hoping that the papers already filed will satisfy you
I am your Resp y
James Barkley
Hon L. P. Waldo Comm ee etc Washington D C

Sir
Lexington KY
Oct 13th 1853
Yours of 27th ult. in relation to the claim of Jane widow of John Timney is received. You say, "Her identity as the widow of that soldier and the date of her marriage are not satisfactorily established — "he had in July 1820 a wife & two children Absalom 13 and Jane 11 years old no allusion to whom is made etc —"
By reference to the copy of the affidavit of Rebecca Richie filed in the case I find she states that John Timney de d was well known to her as a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States on the Kentucky Agency — and that he is dead — and left "Jane Timney his widow who still survives him, who has never married since his death but still remains his widow and resides in Harrison County Kentucky". Statement in relation to their living together up to the time of his death is in usual proper form. She knew the parties some twenty years previous to his death, she thinks she has heard them say they were married in Westmoreland Co Penn shortly after Rev. War etc, and that she and

and Jane have often talked over their ages
Also Lewis Shaw of same county corroborates all the points which now strike me as material, being more clear about date of John Finney death and what they told him of their marriage and that from his acquaintance with the family he is satisfied that the oldest child of said John & Jane must be more than sixty years old
I do not know what further proof I can get in the case; but I suppose I can strengthen the points on which you desire further proof. I shall go and make the effort in a few days
In regard to the suggestion of another effort to obtain record proof of marriage I can only say at present that we have been informed that there has never been any public record of marriages in Peoria until within a year or so past, a fact which we presumed the Department took cognizance of without needing that your attention should be called to it.
It appearing that their youngest child was 11 years old in 1820 would date her birth in 1809. I do not know whether we

can establish the exact year of their marriage but believe it will be very easily established that they were married several years before Jan'y. 1 st 1794; at least as satisfactorily as can be done in cases where there are no public records or private ones.
There is another older son of theirs I believe still living who was old enough to be a soldier in war of 1812 and when I go down I will see what can be proved by him if he lives near her, or establish his age etc. etc.
As soon as I get the additional evidence I will forward it. In the meantime permit me to call your attention again to the evidence already filed in the case and to the declaration of Benj Garmee Trustee of Jane Kinney
Yours Respectfully
James Barkley Jr
Hon. L. H. Waldo
Com. of Pensions
P.S. I got my son C. M. Barkley to write the foregoing document as he has had several years experience in this business for years # Mansanrat Hld Louisville Ky
J. B.

Addressed to the Hon A P Waldo Comr of P in the case of Jane Tenny Wid of John Tenny decd

Lexington Ky Jany 14 th 1854
Sir
I wrote to you some three weeks since in relation to the claim of Jane Tinney's administration to I have been down to Harrison County and enclosed herewith you have the result of my trip viz joint affidavit of Jno W Whitaker and Thomas Casey of Pendleton County Ky taken before S A Whitaker Jany 6 th 1854 in Harrison Co Ky. supported also by the statement of S A Whitaker before the County Court of Harrison Co Ky, in relation to the age of Josiah F Tinney which I suppose will satisfy you in regard to the date of the marriage of John and Jane Tinney.
Joint affidavit of Samuel Downham and S A Whitaker in relation the date of death of Jane Tinney and names of surviving children.
Upon reviewing the case I suppose I have satisfied you fully on every

point except the date of the death of John Tirney: and on that also I presume you are satisfied except that Mrs Downard should make her statement in open court which I hope she will be able to do conscientiously by next court but as stated in the accompanying paper she could not do this time on account of sickness of her infant.
You have the case all before you. I shall if alive and well go down and get proof of the exact date of John Tirney's death next court unless in the meantime you write that you are satisfied Hoping that all may come safely and be satisfactory
I am
Yours truly
James Buckley Lexington Ky
Hon L P Waldo Counr etc Washington City D. C.
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In regard to the enlistment of Josiah D. Firney in War of 1872. The family tradition received and fully believed has been set forth, heretofore.
His own statement is that after he fell out with Graham, he went east and joined the army and remained in it during the war, but whether he did or not no one knows.
He did not return to his parents for a great many years afterwards.
The records of the War Department shew, no doubt what Regiment was filling up by enlistment in Ky at the time and of Graham's operations recruiting and Firney's name may be found there.

No 15002. Jane Finney, mo of John.
Ky.
Les. 9. Barkly, Sept. 27/53 3 d Adm. Sept. 27/53 Ja d Barkly 27 th Oct. 1853. Same Dec 22 1853 Same Jun 14/54. July 7. 1888.

Colo. Pucko M. Johnson
Blue Springs
by the way
John Kinney N. 3059 Pole taken out, by R. M. Johnson

Cyn 2 Apr 3 rd 1819.
Dear Sir,
Mr. Kinney, the bearer, is one of the few hands of spirits that bro't the bro't  spirit of the Revolution. His case clearly entitles him to a pen- sion. His affidavit was sent on by Judge Timp- son. The result is not known here. His appli- cation may have failed from want of proof of his indebtedness. — He is in with friends in need of assistance from his Country for support. I shall forward evidence of that fact by the next week. — You may know something about his claim. I am desirous to see you, and should I profit, forward it in a week.

or two which will likely be the cause I will endeavor to make arrangements to stay with you all night.
your friend
W. S. Johnson
I do also certify that John Tunney is in reduced circumstances & deserves the bounty of the Govt.
Rh. W. Johnson

Payable semi-annually. The first payment on this Certificate will be made on the 4th of September next, in Lexington, at the Branch Bank, S. L.
Dead

War Department.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, _____ "
John Linneg late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Kentucky Agency, at the rate of eight dollars per month, to com- mence on the fourteenth day of September one thousand eight hundred and eighteen .
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this twenty first day of April one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.
J. C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Pension Office, September 27 th 1853
Sir:
I will be obliged, if you will inform me to what time John Finney, who was a pensioner on the Kentucky Roll, under the Acts of March 18 th 1818, and May 1 st 1820, and whose papers are herewith enclosed, was last paid.
I am, respectfully, Your Off. Svt,
S. M. McVea Commissioner.
Having looked long and steady for John Finney and failing to find such pensioner, we have found John Finney, act 1818, at $8. p. month, which we think is the Pension you want:- John Finney, act 1818. Paid to 4 th Sept. March 1835 x , no date of death on our Books.
x They cannot hear the husband F Burt of John Finney, when husband Auditor, F. Burt, Esqr. according to the certificate 3 rd Auditor of House Contingent and a m 10 1/2 of March 1834 M. O.

No 15,002
Jane Timney
wid of John
Esq
July 7. 1838
you will please certify seal and return to me at Lexington Ky as soon as convenient Yours James Barclay

State of Kentucky Sect County of Harrison
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Samuel Hornes aged 69 years a resident of Pendleton County K. Y. who being sworn says he had a partial acquaintance with one John Tinnys partly personal and partly from reputation, in the year A.D. 1801 and about that period, he then lived in a village called West Liberty in Ohio County now Brooke County, Virginia, and worked at the Blacksmith business that he then had a wife and fam- ily, and they lived together as husband and wife and were so respected (at least he never heard it disputed) and were res- pectable and that he heard him spoken at the time of having been a Revolutionary soldier, that he, was then an apprentice to the Blacksmith trade, and lived some 10 or 12 miles from said village, and was driving a sleigh taking wheat to market, a nd needed some repairing, and went to the said John Tinnys shop and got it done, and he then had a son, working in the shop with him, thinks probably it was Josiah L Tinnys who now lives in Harrison County K. Y. from the fact that he is a blacksmith.
He further states that of late years he has become acq- -uainted with one Jane Tinnys who he believes to be the wife of the said John Tinnys he was acquainted with as aforesaid, from the fact that she lived in the neighbour- hood with Benjamin Grance a number of years previous to her death (which has been very recently) that they had five.

frequently talked over matters and things that had transpired in that day which the both had a correspondence knowledge of, and that she stated that her husband the said John Timmy had drew a pension, and that she could draw one also as his widow, if she could establish her marriage, that her marriage certificate that she had gotten and brought to this country with her had been lost or destroyed, which she appeared to regret very much, as it was the only evidence she could have offered, that he had heard her speak of their oldest son John Timmy who she said lived in Pennsylvania, that all the aforesaid correspondence with her was previous to her losing her recollection which has been within the 2 or 3 years past that he knows some of her children who lives in this part of the country viz Jonah L Timmy & Yvonne Jane Timmy and Mrs Shaver of Nicholas County Ky and that he is disinterested
Given under my hand seal This 23 day of November AD 1853
Samuel Hobson Seal
Sworn to and and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County the day and year before written and I certify that he is a credible and I believe to be a disinterested witness and to be of the age he represents himself to be and I am disinterested the entire thing thus & nothing of, was done before signing
Samuel Williams J.P.

Harrison County Kentucky ) 1 st
J. P. Whemitt Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that Samuel Williams Esq whose name appears to the aforesaid cer- -tificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly commissioned and qual- -ified and that his signature is genuine
Given under my hand and seal of office this 29 th November 1833
J. P. Whemitt Clerk By Chas. T. Wilson S.C.

11. 612
Kentucky
Jane Timney, decd.
widow of John who died on the of in the State of Kentucky who was a private in the by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for two years
Inscribed on the Roll of Louisville at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of February 1854 and sent to James Barkley Arrears to the 4th of Lexington Semi-annual allowance ending Ky
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by, S. R. Weightman Clerk, Book Vol. Page 379

to P. 11/11/1874 I. Barkley " " "
6210
Kentucky
Jane Finney, decd. widow of John Finney who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1st July "
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of Febry 1848 and sent to
James Barkley Lexington Ky
Cudg 8th October 1853
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 266 Vol. 3

9.482 Kentucky Jane Timney, decd., widow of John who was a Pirate in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of Feby/57 and sent to
James Barkley Lexington Ky
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 4 , Vol. 2 , Page 184

1928-Oct. 3- Hirt to Sen. Smith W. Brookhart aug.
Key  WIDOW, &c.
File No. _____
9521
Jane Tinney
Wid. of
John Tinney Post Rest War
Act: _____
Feby 21/28
Index:—Vol. _____
116
Page _____
275
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DAVID A. REED, PA., CHAIRMAN FRANCIS E. WARREN, WYO. DUNCAN U. FLETCHER, FLA. FRANK L. GREENE, VT. MORRIS SHEPPARD, TEX. HIRAM BINGHAM, CONN. WALTER F. GEORGE, GA. W. H. MCMASTER, S. DAK. LAWRENCE D. TYSON, TENN. W. B. PINE, OKLA. COLE L. BLEASE, S. C. ARTHUR R. ROBINSON, IND. DANIEL F. STECK, IOWA SMITH W. BROOKHART, IOWA ROBERT F. WAGNER, N. Y. JOHN J. BLAINE, WIS. HUGO L. BLACK, ALA.
W. B. WOLFE, CLERK H. S. PITTS, ASST. CLERK
United States Senate
COMMITTEE ON MILITARY AFFAIRS
Sept. 29, 1928.
Hon. Winfield Scott, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
My dear Commissioner:
On September 10, 1928, you wrote me giving the names of certain Revolutionary War veterans who had received pensions, or filed claims for pension. Among these was the name of John Tinney, who served with the Virginia Troops and was pensioned while residing in Kentucky; that his wife, Jane, was also pensioned while living in that state. For the service of one of my constituents, I would like to have all information you have about John Tinney, (W. 9521).
If you will kindly send this data, it will be very much appreciated.
Very sincerely,
Smith W. Brookhart
Smith W. Brookhart.
LF

Power of Attorney of Benjamin Ganne (Deceased) of the estate of Jane Ganne Deed
Power

State of Kentucky } set County of Harrison {
Know all men by these presents That I Benjamin Gaunce of said County Administrator of the Estate of Jane Tenny dec d widow of John Tenny dec d a Revolutionary Pensioner as set forth in my present and former declarations do hereby appoint James Barkley of Lexington Kentucky my true and lawfull Attorney (with full power of substitution) for me and in my name to prosecute against the government of the United States any claim I may have to arrears or allowances of Pension money due the above said Jane Tenny at her death under any law of the United States and to which I am entitled to as Administrator of the estate of the above said Jane Tenny dec d
Said Attorney is authorised in my name to receive from any Department or the archives there of any evidence of any character relating to this claim and to receive any Pension certificate or draft or any evidence of amounts due me and I hereby ratify all his lawfull acts and deeds in this behalf
In testimony of which I do here unto set my hand and Seal in Harrison County Ky This 14 th day of November A D 1853
Benjamin Gaunce Seal
Harrison County Kentucky } set
On this 14 th day of November A D 1853 personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said

County Benjamin county subscribed and acknowledged the signing sealing and delivering of the foregoing power of Attorney in my presence to be his own vol- untary act and deed for the uses and purposes therein set forth
S. A. Whitaker J P H C
State of Kentucky } Harrison County } Sth
Henry Wheaton Clerk of the County Court aforesaid county certify that S d S d Whitaker Esq r whose name is subscribed to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace duly Commissioned and qualified and that his signature is genuine,
Given under my hand and seal of office this 18 th November 1833
P. Wheaton Clk By Richard T. Wilson S d Clk

State of Kentucky } 3rd County of Harrison }
Personally appeared before me a justice of the peace in and for said County Mary Downard aged 27 years a resident of said County who being sworn says she was well acquainted with John Tenny deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner from her childhood up to the time of his death that he died on the 16 day of March A.D. 1855 leaving at her death Jane Tenny her Widow who survived him and died on the 23 day of October A.D. 1855 leaving at her death Sarah Tenny formerly married with Benj. Gamm and Jane all residents of the County aforesaid and Lucinda married with Lewis Shaw of Nicholas County Ky. The above named John is and was the only surviving children left at her death.
She states that she is enabled to make the above statements concerning his death from the fact that her mother Cholera in July A.D. 1855 that she went to live with the said John Tenny in the autumn of the same year and lived with him about one year and that the said John Tenny died the 16 day of March following (She still living in the neighbourhood) and that she had known the said Jane Tenny from that time up to the time of her death as his Widow. She further states that she has frequently heard her lamenting the loss of her marriage certificate which hindered her from drawing a Pension. P.S. that he the said John Tenny died in Nicholas County Ky and Jane in Harrison County Ky at the dates above written that she has frequently heard her speak of her son John Tenny in Pennsylvania and she swears she is disinterested given under my hand and seal this 10 day of Decr 1853
attest J. H. Hailand K. S. Hailand
Mary her Downard mark

Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County the day and year before written and I certify that she is a credible and I believe a disinterested witness and to be of the age she represents herself to be I have no pecuniary interest in this matter the foregoing and enacting this family was done before signing R. S. Hailand W.P.H.C.
Garrison County New York Set
I Perry Wherritt Clerk of the County Court of said County certify that R. S. Hailand Esq. whose name appears to the afore said certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned and qualified and that her signature is genuine
given under my hand and seal of office this 12 day of December
1883
P. Wherritt Clerk By Charley T. Edilson D.C.

Lexington Ky Decr 13 55
Dear Sir
In preparing this case I have endeavoured to give the plain and simple facts as related to me without comment or inference, and I hope upon examination of these and the former documents that it will be satisfactory on all the points in your first communication. you said we should make an effort to get record evidence of marriage before you would consider parole evidence, you will see by the accompanying certificate from Greens Branch West Maryland County Pa, we have made the effort. The affidavit of Reuben Richie and Lewis Shaw goes to prove reputation evidence of marriage 20 years previous to his death. Mr Ritchie especially, the affidavit of Saml. Hennes as far back as 1801 the foregoing affidavits and the declaration of the said John Linn made in 1820 stating he had a wife and two children viz Absalom aged 15 and June aged 11 years, you will see by a declaration made (amended declaration) made by Benjn Gannu giving the names of all the children that Absalom died some time before the widow.
I received yours of the 6 th instant concerning the case of Rachel Watt, we expect to have evidence from Maria Watt to see matters right, also yours of the 4 th concerning Joshua Martin's case. I have understood that Capt. Metcalf returned home shortly after he went into Mexico and the command devolved on Lt Holladay who was his other L.T. I have not learned, one thing I know that he has the sympathy of his neighbours, we will endeavour to give satisfaction in every point. yours Respectfully
Yours & Mr Waldo
James Rankley
Cong. of the

Post Master Greene-
Burgh West Moreland County Pennsylvania
The Post-master will please hand over to whoever has the recording of marriages in the above named County
James Barclay Esq. Lexington Ky. Sir: Enclosed I send you Cert. desired. Am fees are 50 cts - which you may remit by mail in P.O. stamps. Truly yr J. G. Keenan

State of Pennsylvania County of Westmoreland (ss)
I Randal McLaughlin Register of Wills of said county do certify that prior to the year (1852) eighteen hundred and fifty two no record of marriage has ever been made in this office of which I can find.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office at Greensburg this 1 st day of December 1853
Randal McLaughlin Regr. by E.J. Keenan Dep.
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the Clerk of the County Pennsylvania Westmoreland County Court or who ever may have the recording of Marriages
Lexington Ky. November 27 1855
get a Pension for the heirs of I have undertaken one gave M c Clary get a Pension for the heirs of James Finney dec d widow of John Finney who was a Rev. Pensioner the state that they were married in Westmoreland County Pennsylvanian by me - Johnson a magistrate Shortly after the close of the Revolutionary War there is no family record and the Commissioners of Pensions say we must make an effort to get record evidence of marriage before he can consider parole evidence
The intention of this letter is to know if there is any pub- lic record of their marriage in your office, if there is you will please certify and put your seal of office to it if there is none do the same, and if there was no record of mar- riages kept in them days in your office (as I have under- stood there was none kept in your state until late years) do the same. you will please attend to this matter immediately or as soon as possible as I want to forward on the case soon as possible and oblige yours
Recorder of marriages in Westmoreland Co. Pa.
James Barkley Lexington Kentucky
please certify on this sheet and return it

Kenney

Kentucky,
Jane Tirney, de who was the widow of John, who was a private Virginia Infy.
She dtd July 7, 1838,
Mar 30 1843,
Jan 17, 1849 &c
She Joint Res, Jan 1, 1848,
dtd under Acts '38, '43, '44 & '20 Feb. 1848, at $80 pr. Annu. to July 1, 1848 - from Res dtd at $96 pr. Annu. to Oct. 8, 1853, when she dtd
Payable to Joseph H. Tirney, Lucinda Shaw, Emily Gouree & Tirney, as chil- dren &
James Barkley, Lexington, Ky.

Prof. Gannett
to Transcript
Jane Dinney
Fee $1.25 - Deab to 1.00 $2.25

State of Kentucky } Set Warren County Circuit } Pleas before the Honorable John Innoble Special Judge of the Warren Circuit Court pro tempore at the Courthouse in the Town of Cynthiana on Monday the 18 th of July 1853.
Benjamin Gannett Plff } In Equity Against } Jane Finney } Deft }
It is remembered that on this day term on the 20 th May 1853 at the Clerk's Office of the Warren Circuit Court the Plaintiff by his Attorney filed his Petition herein on the words &c following viz
Petition } The Petitioner would respectfully re- resent to your honor that Jane Finney is a very aged and infirm woman entirely incapable from age and infir- mity to attend to her ordinary business or to understand her rights and that the appointment of a committee or trustee for the purpose of managing and superintending the same is neces-

sary - wherefore the said Petitioner asks that process may issue for said defend- ant and that your Petitioner be ap- pointed said trustee and such other or- der as may be necessary in the premises Marshall & Curran for petitioner
State of Kentucky Harrison County Benjamin Gaunce states that he believes the statements made in the foregoing petition is true
Sworn to by Benjamin Gaunce before me this 20 th day of May 1853
And afterwards to wit on the 20 th May 1853. The following Summons issue & upon the foregoing Petition to wit:
Summons in Equity The commonwealth of Kentucky to the Sheriff of Harrison County You are commanded to summon Jane Finn to answer in twenty days after the service of this summons on her a petition filed against her in the Harrison Circuit Court by Benjamin Gaunce and warn her that upon her failure to answer the Petition

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will be taken for confessed or she will be proceeded against for contempt and you will make due return of this summons on the first day of the next July term of said Court Witness Jas C Currie Clerk of said Court 20 th of May 1853
Jas C Currie CHCC by Jas Ellington DC
Which summons is in the hands of the Sheriff and it has not been returned to this Office
And afterwards to wit on the 18 th of July 1853 at a Circuit Court held as aforesaid this day came the parties by their Attorneys and the Plaintiff tenders a Certificate of B. H. Barkley and W m H Curran herein (Who are Physicians of this County) which was ordered to be filed and is as follows viz:
Certificate
Warren County Ky Det Personally appeared before me a Justice of the peace in and for said County Drs Benjamin F Barkley & William H Curran Physicians of said County who being by me sworn says that

by request they went to the house of Benjamin Gannes of said County to enquire into the state of mind of Jane Finney and by satisfactorily examining her by questions &c they hesitate not in saying that by reason of age and infirmity she is of unsound mind and incapable of transacting business and that her bodily strength is such that it would be unsafe to take her to Cynthiana a distance of twelve or thirteen miles to appear in open Court and that they are disinterested. given under our hands in Harrison County Kentucky this 11 th day of July 1853
B. F. Barkley
Wm H Curran
Sworn to and subscribed before me a justice of the peace in and for said County the day and year above written and I certify that they are Physicians of said County and reputable in their profession
Edward Waits J.P.H.
"and this case coming on to be heard and it appearing from the evidence that the defendant Jane Finney by reason of age and infirmity is of unsound mind and incapable of transacting her business—

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and it further appearing that she is possessed of no estate whatever it is therefore ordered and decreed that a committee be appointed for and on her behalf to take charge of her person and to transact such business and take charge of such property as may hereafter accrue to her and that Benjamin Gaunce be and he is hereby appointed said committee
State of Kentucky
Warren Circuit Court Clerks Office 3 Set
I James O. Currie Clerk of said Court certify that the foregoing and annexed 5 pages contain a full true and complete transcript of the records and proceedings had in said Court in the case therein mentioned In Witness of which I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 19 th July 1853
James O. Currie A.M. Clerk

Sir
Lexington KY December 26/1853
Yours of 22 nd Inst. in relation to the application or case of Jane Timney dec d is received and contents noticed.
It was my belief when I forwarded last papers in this case that they were sufficient to establish the claim. and at present I can do nothing more than to recapitulate. 1 st I forwarded the papers made out in open Court alleging the facts in the case and in reply thereto you wrote to me under date of September 27 th 1853 and stated that "her identity as the widow of that soldier and the date of her marriage are not satisfactorily established" etc. etc. also that "Absalom and Jane children of said John were 13 & 11 years old in 1820 and that no allusion to them is made" etc.
Mr. Gannce as trustee in his amended declaration I suppose accounted satisfactorily on that part relating to ages of children and also in relation to the fact that John Timney jr was the child of said John and Jane. I have also I suppose satisfied you in relation to record evidence of marriage

In your letter of Oct 27. in answer to mine of 13 th Oct. you raise the question of the date of the year of John Timney's death. "In my letter to you I stated that witness was not certain whether it were 1834 or 35, but that they thought it was 1834. this mistake was a very natural one for them to make as they had no records of it —"
After Mr Timney died on the 28 th Octo. last, Benjamin Gannce administered on her estate, made a declaration in open Court Harrison County Kentucky at November Term 1853."
Mr. Holpner of Pendleton County Kentucky aged (I think) 69 years stated that he had a partial acquaintance with one John Timney in West Liberty Ohio County Virginia and he then had a wife and children etc and a blacksmith by trade and had a son large enough to work in the shop with him and they were respectable people in year 1801. (See his statement particularly) That for a number of years past he knew Jane Timney and from her statements of passing events at that time he was satisfied she was the widow of

3 the above named John Timney who lived at West Liberty Va. in 1801, and had heard her speak of having lost her marriage certificate etc. I may not give his words exactly but the above is the substance of it.
Mrs Devonard of Harrison Co. Ky. made oath before Squire Haviland of same County that her mother died of cholera in 1833 and that in the fall of that year she went to live with John Timney where she lived about a year and that John Timney died on the 16th March next 1835; as she well remembered, as she lived in the neighborhood when he died.
This statement of hers with the previous order of Court showing his death and the late order of Court showing his death I submit to you should be satisfactory on that point as year of death of Harrison Co Ky Mr. Devonard and Mr. Casey, State in before a justice of the peace for said County that Jane Timney died on 28th Oct. 1853 in said County and enumerated the surviving children.
The declaration of Benj. Gannce supported by their affidavits was submitted

to the County Court of Harrison Co. Ky., Nov. Term 1853 and the said Court certified that the evidence was satisfactory and referred to the accompanying proof on which it was founded
In all these cases, I believe the credibility and disinterestedness of witnesses was certified and the Magistrates also in every case certified their disinterestedness. I submit that the order of Court is as satisfactory as needed and that the evidence on which it is based is already shown.
In regard to date of marriage I can only say: that at present I do not now remember, or ever thought where John Simney jr died if I did I would send and get proof of his age at that time; the next one Josiah H. Simney now said to be 65 years old says he enlisted in War of 1812 which is corroborated by Family Statements as stated before he is rather an eccentric kind of a man
His statement to me was in substance as follows. Viz "That he enlisted in Mason County

5 Kentucky in War of 1812 in (I think) Captain Graham's Company of Infantry and that the Captain had promised to make him a recruiting officer which he failed to do" and that he fell out with and whipped said Graham in Maysville Kentucky; then went to Pennsylvania where he entered the Service again and served during the War, some times as a recruiting officer")
I give you this statement as he gave it to me with the additional remark that in relation to his quarrel with his Captain, it is a family tradition.
I am well aware that in these cases the end of justice to the Government requires that the proof should always be clear and unequivocal. but at the same time would respectfully ask you to reconsider the evidence in this case. —————
I will however make another effort in the case although I am really at a loss what further proof to make in the case

believing that I have substantially complied with every point of proof you have raised in the case I therefore respectfully ask a review of the case: stating however that unless you are satisfied on the review that I will if alive and well on this day two weeks (Court day) make another effort
All which is Respectfully Submitted
James Barkley
Hon. S P Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

Brief in the case of Sarah Sumney, d/o wife now widow of John Hanna — County and State of Kentucky, act July 7, 1838, p 78
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Herbert Parsons Atty. Oct 18, 1818 & May 1, 1820, Satisfactory Parole Parole proof of marriage prior to 1798.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent
Sarah Barkley, Lexington, Ky
Examining Clerk.
Orde M. L.

Buyanin Bance
Order of
Administration

State of Kentucky Harrison County Court November Term 1853.
On the Motion of Benjamin Garance Administration of the Estate of Jane Kenny deceased is granted unto him; wherefore said Garance with William McLeary and David Dorrward his security entered into said acknowledged Bond in the penalty of $1000 conditional according to Law.
In Testimony whereof I Jerry Wherritt Clerk of the County court of said county have hereunto set my hand and seal of said court, Done at Lexington County and state of said this 21 st November A.D. 1853
Jerry Wherritt Clerk. By Chas. T. Wilson D.C.

Livingston Ky Oct. 31 53 53
Sir
Yours of the 27 th inst in relation to Jane Tunnys case has come to hand & suppose that the amended the declaration of Benjamin Yancee has reached you before this time as to record or personal evidence of her marriage is next to impossible they being married by a magistrate and that there is no public record of marriages in Pennsylvania as have been told but that she is the widow of that pensioner of
There is nothing more certain When I first undertook the case they were not certain as to the year he died in there being no family record as set forth in the declaration whether it was the 16 th of March 1834 or 35 but they finally settled on 1834 but the month and day of the month they all agreed also of being a Revolutionary Pensioner. you know what the evidence of Mrs Richie and Lewis Shaw says on the subject Yancee referred to Gariah L Tenny in his last declaration as being a very eccentric character &c & I saw him and he wanted me to undertake to get Bountys land for him but could get nothing definitive out of him any more than that than he had enlisted in the late war and never returned untill after his Father's death in Yancees last declaration is same in substance as the first only that he referred to the names of all his Children Absalom & think he stated was dead not certain if Jane is living

I shall see you soon and see what further parole evidence there can of their marriage and date of his death we will not give it up knowing it to be a good case
Yours respectfully
James Barkley
Hon L D Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D C
I once called your attention to the case of one Terrell Adams for Bounty-Land for service in November 1850 which we have never heard from yet when it is convenient see whether it has ever been acted on and communicate to B L Graves Lexington Ky

C.C.
L. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington C. City D.C.
[Handwritten flourish or signature]
official Business

Cincinnati March 11 54
Dr Sir having received the certificate in the Jane Liang case I went to Louisville in company with Benjamin Gaine the Administrator to draw the money, but Mr Caldwell was not satisfied to pay it to him as he was not named in the certifi- cate as administrator, although he thought if he made application as administrator and the proof that he was legally appointed the administrator it ought to be payable to him, and most feared the pay- ment until he could write to and learn from you the heirs viz Josiah F Liang lives at some distance and is an eccentric character as has been represented to you and would do any thing to hinder and bother the business, from being brought to a close. Lucia Shaw lives in Nicholas County, Ky in Pendleton County Benjamin Gaine whose wife is one of the heirs in Warren County I thought I would also write to you and wish you to write to me soon as convenient also as well as the agent and if it is payable to the administrator let me know if the certificate must be returned or whether your written instructions to pay it or not pay it to the administrator I had gotten evidence to prove that Josiah F Liang was a man known in 1809, 10, 11, 12 and worked with his father in Mason Co Ky at the Blacksmith trade, then but the certificate came to hand before I could send it on further more you put her death on the 8th October 1853 when it should have been on the 28th but we had concluded to let it go so rather than have any more trouble about it I am writing on board of a boat hence the hand out
Respectfully yours Wm. L. P. Wald, Ob. servant James Barkley Comm. of Pensions Lexington Ky

Benjamin Gannett Installation as next friend of Sarah Tenny Ward & John Tenny dist
By Joseph
July 7. 1838
Rev Mrs. J. J. Tenny June Tenny