Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,066, for Amos Kenney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass.
Henry, Amos
Shoob
CONTENTS

See let 19 April 1838 Hon. S. W. Morris
Philadelphia Oct 28th 1824 to George ... Athens
17 112 Q Pennsylvania
Amos Kenney of Bradford Co. in the state of Pennsylvania who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Dufresne of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 2 years 8 months
inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of May 1818,
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th of May 1820 and sent to John M c Keen Esq. Athens, Bradford Co. Pa
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 177.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1820, 48.00 22 2/3 months $225.03
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I George Scott Brothman of the court of common pleas in and for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court &
I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is Twenty four Dollars - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 15 th day of September A.D. 1820.
George Scott Brothman
Amos Kenney
17.112
Sep 20
1820 ms

The Commonwealth of Penn a
Franklin County ss.
On the eleventh day of September 1820 Personal appeared in open court being a court of record for said County Amos Kinney aged fifty five years resident in the Township of ... being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows That he enlisted as a private soldier in the year 1779 under Capt Marshall Col d Stephen's Regiment and continued in the service until December 1783 when he was honorably discharged. That his discharge is lost. That his former declaration was dated the first day of May 1818 and the number of his certificate 17912 -
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 engaged in the Land and Naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary war passed on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
Schedule
 1 Cow ... $12.00  3 Pigs ... 3.00  20 lb old iron ... 90  Cooking Ware ... 1.00  2 Pots & 1 Kettle ... 1.50  2 Pails ... " 75  1 Bible ... " 75  1 Broken Prayer Book ... 12 1/2  1 Yarding Knife ... 4.00 
Occupation of Farm
 Family A wife 41 years old  1 Boy 10 Do  1 Boy 7 Do  1 Girl 4 Do  1 Boy 1 Do 
Amos X Kinney mark
Sworn and Subscribed this 11 th day of September 1820 in open court George Scott, Clerk

Amos Kenney
Col. Marshall's
Massachusetts Regt.
1701. 2 yrs. 8 mos.
1 st May 1810
Amos Kenney Private Col. Sargent's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1781. 2 yrs. 8 mos.
1781. 2 yrs. 8 mos.
Amos Kenney Private Col. Sargent's Regiment Massachusetts Line 1781. 2 yrs. 8 mos.

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County ss.
on this first day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen Personally appears Thomas Kinney age of fifty two years resident in Athens Township Bradford County and State of Penn- sylvania me John McKean one of the associate judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania, who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth hereby make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension made by the late act of Congress entitled an act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War that he the said
Thomas Kinney (he thinks) in May 1781 was enlisted for three years in the town of Bristol in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts in a Company commanded by Captain Marshall was then and there mustered into service of the Massachusetts line and that he continued in the said service in the service of the United States until Dec 1783 when he was Honorably discharged from service at West Point in the State of New York and that by reason of reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of assistance from his Country for support and that he has no other means now in his power
to procure it and that he is now in the City and County of Bradford John McKean Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County State of Penn

I John M c Lean one of the Associate Judges in and for the County of Bradford and State of Pennsylvania Do Certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the late Amos Kinney, who since in the revolutionary war was killed in the Battle of Red Bank against the common Enemy and I do further certify that it satisfactorily appears to me that by reason of general circumstances in life the late Amos Kinney stands in need of assistance from his Relatives and Friends and I now transmit the same to the Clerk for the Department of War pursuant to the provisions of the Act of Congress August 31 1818
John M c Lean Associate Judge of Common Pleas Bradford County State of Pennsylvania

State of Pennsylvania Bradford County
I George Scott Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Bradford do hereby certify & make known that John M c Lean is & was at the time of taking & signing the within deposition an Associate Judge of Bradford County Court & that full faith & credit are due to his acts as such. For testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 18 th day of February A.D. 1819
George Scott Prothon.
Applicant further states that the next winter after discharge he was re-enlisted into a company of light artillery commanded by Captain Melick of Col. Tappan's Bty. and next winter he was transferred to the 1st Bty of the Pennsylvania Line and since that time he said that and served as that time he said that and since Spring of Summer transferred to the Second Company of Artillery commanded by Capt Marshall of the 1st Bty commanded by Col. Rorer of the Mass. V. Line and since he said that until discharge as stated in his discharge and that his discharge was signed by Genl. Brooke and that in so doing he is enabled to go after witnesses if it is necessary for him to obtain witnesses
Spencer County that I am that the said Rumer has fully served in his enlistment and carries the within the Rumer's of the list of Congress he is very poor and stands in need of assistance
Dec 18 th 1819 John M c Lean Judge Bradford County Pa

February 20, 1931.
Mrs. G. P. Kenney 871 Jones Street Ravenna, Ohio.
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section ILL
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40066, that Amos Kenney enlisted in Dunstable, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, in May, 1781, served as a private in Captains Abbot's and Marshall's Companies, Colonels Tupper's and Vose's Massachusetts Regiments and was discharged in December, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 1, 1818, while a resident of Athens Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, aged fifty-two years.
In 1820, soldier stated that his family consisted of his wife, aged forty-one years, a daughter, aged four years, and three sons, aged ten, seven and one year respectively. The names of said wife and children are not stated.
He died December 4, 1832.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension and the name and address of person paid, you should apply to the Records Division, General Accounting Office, this city, citing all of the following data: Amos Kenney, certificate #17112, issued May 24, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced May 1, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818, Pennsylvania Agency.
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.

1931- Feb. 20. Hist. to Mrs. B.P. Kenney. J.L.L.
40.066
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 40.066
Miss Kenney Pri Rev. Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 368
[Arrangement of 1870.]

871 Jones St.
Ravenna O.
Jan. 28. 1931
To the Pension Dept. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you ok please give me a complete record of Amos Kennedy - who fought in the Revolutionary War. 1781-1783 under General Marshall - Colonel Trappers regiment. he made affidavit for benefits at Athens-Bradford Co. Pa. Sept. 11- 1820. and was 55 yrs. old at that time. if possible - we want the names of his wife and children and when and where the pension was last paid.
Very respectfully yours
Mrs. G. P. Kennedy.
871 Jones St.
Ravenna O.

Im abt P.M.
9/19
Post
Edwards Esq.
Pension Office
Washington
Ans. to W. Morris
A.R.

Washington April 18/68
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir
If the information desired by the friend of Mrs Kenney - is to be obtained in your office - you will oblige me by communicating it, as soon as convenient
Respectfully
I am yr obedt
Saml Morris