Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22861, for Jacob Kinney, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Panini
Kinney, Jacob
S 22861
CONTENTS

Nov. 6 th 1833 - dup. certif. ip o French to him- self at New Berlin, Union County Pa. on the 11. Feb. 33
18. 299
Pennsylvania Jacob Kinnery
of Union Co in the State of Pennsylvania, who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hockenshaw of the Reg t commanded by _____ in the Pa. Res. line for M o 28 d o .
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 36 Dollars 40 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of August 1833 and sent to Applicant New Berlin
Arrears to the 4 th of March 1833 $72.80 Semi-ann. allowance ending Sept. _____ 18.20
$91.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. L. Williams, Clerk. Book E Vol. 5 Page 31

Pennsylvania
Union county
Sp
On the twenty fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, personally appeared in open court, before the Judges of the court of Common Pleas, at New Berlin, in and for the county of Union, now sitting Jacob Kinnery, a resident of Beaver Township, in the county of Union, and state of Pennsylvania aged about eighty years, who being duly sworn according to law, doth on his solemn oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7. 1832. Jacob Kinnery
States that he entered the service of the United States under the command of the following named officers and served as hereafter stated -
I was born in the State of New Jersey and when young moved to Northumberland county, now Union, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania and when about 23 years of age, I enlisted under Capt. Clark, our Colonel's name was Potter, we started or marched from Penns Township, Union county, for Reading, Pa. from there to Philadelphia, from there to Frankfort, from there to Bristol, from there to Trenton, New Jersey, from Trenton to Princeton, from there to Morristown, where we met Gen. Washington's army - when we marched to the vicinity of Amboy, where we laid five weeks and during that time had six skirmishes with the British. Here my term of enlistment expired. I was discharged on parole. Not long after my return home I was called out to defend the settlers from the depredations of the Indians our Captain's name was Hockenboon, he lived in Northumberland county, Pa. I cannot describe any particular places our excursions were principally confined to this county. We sometimes extended our marches up the West branch of the Susquehanna as far as the big Island. We suffered much. I am now lame and old and poor. My lameness originated from the exposures in the Indian wars. I was out more than a year in these engagements.

during the time I lay at Amboy, New Jersey, we were engaged in a battle, the Americans retreated - I stood my ground, and was among the last who retreated - I shot eleven of the enemy, and at the same time I was concealed in a low marshy place, at length I had to retreat - when I started to run I received a ball through my clothes near my waist.
his Jacob P. Kinney mark
1, I do not recollect the year in which I was born 2, I never had a record of my age 3 to 5 I have answered in my declaration 7 I was with my Grigg's
I hereby relinquish every claim to a pension or annuity except the present and assert that my name is not on any pension roll of any of the United States.
Sworn & subscribed the 24th day of Sept. 1832
Joseph Silvers Pat.
his Jacob P. Kinney mark
We John George Heim, a Clergyman residing in the county of Union, and Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and George Stack - residing in the same county and state, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jacob Kinney who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be about eighty years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the revolution and that we concur in that opinion.
J. George Heim George Stack
Sworn & subscribed the 24th day of Sept. 1832
Joseph Silvers Pat.

Pennsylvania Union county
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace, in and for the county of Union, George Stock, who being duly sworn deposes and saith, that he and Jacob Kinney, was enlisted in one com- pany under the command of Capt. Clarke - We both enlisted in 1776 Union county - marched together to Reading, Pa. from there to Philadelphia, from there to Trenton, from there to Bristol, Trenton, N. J. Princeton Morristown, N. J. & served three months together under the same officers &c Sworn and subscribed before the 19th day of March 1833 - George Stock
William Kephart
Union County
I do certify that the above deponent, George Stock is a person of credibility and that his testimony is to be believed. Witness my hand and seal this March 20th 1833
William Kephart

Affidavit Supplementary to the annexed Declaration of George Stock Jacob Kinney, a Soldier of the revolution.
Pennsylvania Union county } ss
Personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the peace in and for the county of Union, Jacob Kinney, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith; that in the year 1776, he enlisted in Union county, Pa. in a company commanded by Capt. Clarke, for a term of three months, and marched under his command to Reading Pa. from thence to Philadelphia, from thence to Frankford, from thence to Bristol, to Trenton N.J. to Princeton, Morristown and to Amboy where he was discharged; after having faithfully served out his term of enlistment which was as above stated 3 months.
About 6 months after my return home, I was called out again in under Capt. Hoekboom; I was out at this time about 4 or 6 weeks. From age and loss of memory I cannot give any further particulars than what I have already given in my original Declaration. But I am positive, and can swear with a clear conscience that I was out in the revolutionary war, engaged for my country more than one year. I have no documentary evidence or living witness who can testify to my services, other than to the 3 months enlistment, the affidavit of George Stock, which is hereto annexed.
Sworn & subscribed before me
This 20th of March 1833
William Kephart J.P.
his
Jacob Kinney mark
Union county } ss
I certify, that the above deponent, Jacob Kinney is a person of credibility, and that his testimony is to be believed. Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of March, A.D. 1833
William Kephart J.P.

State of Penna. Union County Pa.
Joseph Stillwell Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County do certify that William Rife was before whom the within afft. & statement of Jacob Kinney & the affidavit of George Stock were taken in & was at the date thereof a justice of the peace duly appointed and commissioned for the County of Union aforesaid and that full credit are & ought to be given to his Official acts In Witness whereof I hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the seal of the Court at New Berlin the first day of April 1833.
Joseph Stillwell Prothonotary

18135 Declaration of Jacob Kinney
18135

Affidavit, supplementary to the Annexed Declaration of Jacob Rinney a Soldier of the revolution.
Pennsylvania } ss. Union County
Personally appeared before me, the Undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County Aforesaid Jacob Rinney, who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his Service, but according to the best of his recollection he served three months as an enlisted Soldier, at Am- boy in the State of New Jersey, under Capt. Clarke, under the Command of General Washington in the year 1777, he served 4 or 6 weeks in the Militia under Capt. Hackenboon this tour to the best of his recollection was up the west branch of the Susquehanna river, that he served 7 or 8 Months in the Militia under the different Captains that is under Capt. Michael Weaver, Capt. John Shaffer and Capt. John Snyder, the tours were principally up the west Branch of the Susquehanna River, Centre County, Pa. and in this County Union formerly Northumberland. And for such Services I claim a pension.
Sworn and subscribed } This 29 th day of June } A.D. 1833 before me }
his Jacob Rinney mark
Thos. Youngman Justice of the peace
State of Pennsylvania } ss. Union County
I Joseph Stetson, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas, in and for said county, do hereby certify that Thomas Youngman, whose name appears to the foregoing affidavit, is, and was, at the date thereof, a Justice of the peace, duly appointed and commissioned for the county aforesaid, and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his official acts; and that I believe the signature to be his. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at New Berlin, this 5 th day of July 1833.
Joseph Stetson Prothon.

And the said court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department, that the above named applicant, was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states, and the court further certify that it appears to them that J. George Kim who has signed the certificate proceeding this is a clergyman resident in Union county, state aforesaid, and that Gary Stock is also a resident in Union county, and state aforesaid, and is a creditable person and that their statement is entitled to credit
Hugh Wilson Adam Light
I, Joseph Stilwell, Prothonotary of the court of Common Pleas, of Union county do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application of Jacob Rinney, for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this 24th day of Sept. 1832.
Joseph Stilwell Pro.

Resolution
22861
INVALID.
File No. 22,861
Joseph Kinney Rev Rev War
Act: June 7 th 1790
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 221
[Arrangement of 1870.]

issue a new Cert:
Oct. 7 th 1830 Pension Office

Pennsylvania Union county } S.
18. 299
On this 19 th day of September A.D. 1833, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said county of Union, Personally appeared Jacob Rinney, who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the companies commanded by captains Captain Clarke, Captain, Capt Hoc Kenhoon, Capt. Weaver Capt. Shaeffer, & Capt. John Snyder ; - at one time in a Regiment commanded by Col. Potter; and at another time, while in New Jersey, under the command of Gen. Washington, in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Pennsylvania, that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the secretary of War, which certificate, together with a power of attorney , was placed into the hands of Samuel Kephart, of New Berlin Union county, and who drew the money out of the United States Bank at Philadelphia, and absconded with the money and certificate. Sworn & subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. Jacob his + Rinney
Thos. Youngman
Jacob his + Kinney mark
Union county, Pa
on this 30th day of September 1833, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace for said county of Union, Personally appeared J. K. Hornung, who on his oath, declares that same time in the last of August or beginning of the present month, Jacob Rinney, the above deponent, employed him to write a power of Attorney for him, empowering Samuel Ressler, of New Berlin, to receive in the United States Bank at Philadelphia, his said Jacob Rinney's pension, and that the power of Attorney together with the certificate was placed in said Ressler's hands, and that said Ressler abandoned

and has not since returned and in all probability never will return.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
J. H. Hornung
John MacLay
Union county ss.
On this 30th day of September AD 1839, before me the subscriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said county of Union. Personally appeared Abraham Frederick, who on his oath, declares that some time in the last of August or beginning of the present month, he was in the city of Philadelphia, and in company with Samuel Repler, above mentioned, whom he frequently heard say that he had got a power of Attorney from J. H. Hornung, from old Jacob Rinney, above mentioned, for drawing said Rinney's pension, and that he knows said Repler, drew the money, and told the deponent so. And at one time proposed to send back said Rinney's Certificate with him (the present deponent, who lives in New Berlin, Union county and was in Philadelphia at that time with a canal boat) but that the matter was subse- quently forgot - he further declares that Samuel Repler, above mentioned has absconded and taken with him the certificate as well as the money belonging to Jacob Rinney, an old revolutionary soldier above mentioned.
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Hornung
John MacLay

Union county
I Joseph Stitwell, Prothonotary of the court of common pleas, in and for said county of Union, do hereby certify that Thomas Youngman and John MacLay, whose names appear to the foregoing depositions, are and were, at the dates thereof, Justices of the peace, duly appointed and commissioned for the county aforesaid and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to their official acts, and that I believe the signatures to be theirs.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, at New Berlin, this 30th day of Sept. 1833 —
Joseph Stitwell Protho

On public services
Rec July 12. Recd.
Hon. Lewis Cass, Secretary of War Washington city
New Merlin Pa July 9th
11 mos 28 ds $36.40

Union county, Pa. New Berlin, July 7, 1833
Hon Lewis Cass
I herewith forward the papers that have been sent back to me for re-amendments. I have given all the particulars as near as I can recollect them. The precise length of time I served in the different Capt's. I mentioned in my last request I am unable to say. But certain I am, that including my term of enlistments I served, at least one year in the revolutionary war, and that in the most imminent and perilous times, in this part of the country.
With much respect your most obedient & humble servant
his Jacob X Hinney mark