Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 40,899, for William Kenney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Kenney, William. or Kinney
S 40.899
CONTENTS

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Vermont Roll -
William Kinney Jackson's R t Private - Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 st of Sept r 1818 and sent to Stephen Pitkin Esq r Judge Montpelier Washington Co. Vermont.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818. 5 mths 6/31 - 4/30 - 42.66 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 - - - - 40 -
$ 90.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
9 months
for England
Note of death with m A B.

William Kinney 26 March
Maps
Correct

STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington County, to wit. }
I,
Stephen Patten
One of the Judges of the County Court, within and for the County aforesaid, Do certify , That it appears to my satisfaction, that the said William Kinney did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the Act of Congress, passed the 18th March, 1818, entitled, "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War."
Given under my hand, at Montpelier this 26 th day of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Patten
STATE OF VERMONT, } Washington, ss. }
I,
George Rich Clerk
of the County of Washington
aforesaid, Do certify , That the Hon. Stephen Patten who made the above CERTIFICATE, and before whom the annexed Declaration was taken, was a Judge of the County Court within and for the County aforesaid, at the respective dates thereof, acting under the authority of this State, and duly qualified for that purpose; and that his name subscribed thereto, is his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of said County, at Montpelier in said County, this 28 th day of March in the Year One Thousand Eight hundred and Eighteen.
George Rich Clerk.

STATE OF VERMONT,
COUNTY OF Washington ss.
William Kenney of Stow in the County of Washington and State of Vermont being
duly sworn, doth declare, depose and say, that, on or about the first
day of May A. D. 1776, he was duly enlisted into the service
of the United States, for the term of eight months that
he belonged to Captain John Sibley, Company, and
Colonel Graton's Regiment, of the Massachusett
line that served therein, against the common enemy, for the as a forwar-
term until hon-
orably discharged at Snell's Point in the State of Massachusett about the first day of January 1776. He further says that in March 1776 he entered the service for the term of two months & was discharged at Dorchester near Boston, in the month of May 1776. He further says that he enlisted about the 15th July 1776 for the term of five months, & served in the continental establishment until honorably discharged in Capt. William Gater Company & Col. Jonathan Holman's Regiment in the month of January A.D. 1777.
He further deposes and says, that he was
That about the 10th day of July
1779, he enlisted in Capt. of Colonel
Packson's Regt. of the Massachusett line
for the term of nine months & served
therein until honorably discharged from
said service at West Point on the 15th
day of April 1780. which written discharge
he has lost many years since
He further says that he is now & ever since
has been a citizen of the United States, & that
by reason of sickness & his reduced circumstances
in life, he stands in need of assistance
from his country for support and that he
has now no other testimony in his power of his
said services.
William Kenney
Declared, sworn, and subscribed, by the above named William Kenney
before me at Manchester in the County
aforesaid, this 26th day of March A. D. 1818.
Stephen Atkins judge of Court

June 19, 1931
Mrs. Myrtia C. Phelps Vashon Island Burton, Washington
Rev.& 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40899, that William Kinney or Kenney enlisted, May 3, 1775, and served until January 1, 1776, as a private in Captain John Sibley's company, Colonel Greateon's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted in March, 1776, and served two months, no officers given. He enlisted in July, 1776, and served until in January, 1777, in Captain William Gates' company, Colonel Jonathan Holman's Massachusetts regiment. He enlisted, July 10, 1779, and served until April 15, 1780, in Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 26, 1818, at which time he was living in Stow, Washington County, Vermont.
There are no data as to family.
The above noted is the only William Kinney or Kenney of Vermont that is found in the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of W m Kenney or Kinney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. S 40,899.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 2 1775 Jan. 1 1776 Pvt. John Sibley Green Mass.   Mch. 1776 2 mos No officers stated   July 1776 Jan. 1777 C William Bates. Jonathan Holman.   July 16 1779 Apr. 15 1780 / Jackson.  
Battles engaged in, None stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Not stated
Date of application for pension, Mch. 26. 1818. His claim was allowed.
Residence at date of application, Stow, Washington Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, not given
Remarks: There is no family data on file.
The above is the only William Kenney or Kinney of Mass. found on the Rev. War records of this Bureau.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

B. Jan 8 1775 in Concord N.H. was married by Rev Nathaniel Porten April 17. 1800 I wish very much to find the name of wife of Elder Jonathan Fly & the names of his other children, if he had any. It is a very unusual name ,
Samuel  Sargant Born Amesbury Mass
30 Dec 1748 to Marlboro N.H.
2 nd of April 1841. His wife
was Deborah Sylvester B 1750 & 1791 Married Jan 13 1772
I have the list of their children
Rev Service of William Kinney or Kenney of Sutton Mass. B Nov 4. 1755 Married Died 1819 1752 -
would like his M Mary Snow 1783 was records & names of children - over

KEARSARGE HALL NORTH CONWAY, N. H. MRS. L. J. RICKER
Feb 12. 1915
Commissioner of Pensions Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir
Will you please send me a copy of the Pension granted to Simeon  Dearborn - I want to get the names of his wife & children. He was a soldier of the Revolution & a Private in Capt David Coffe's Company return of men in service at Pierce Island Nov 5. 1775 - Mass. Rev. Rolls Vol 4. p. 627. Also of Elder Jonathan  Fly Y. Baldwin Maine - Samuel Osgood

2 KEARSARGE HALL NORTH CONWAY, N. H. WIRE L. A. RICKER
B. Jan 8 1775 in Concord N.H. was married by Rev Nathaniel Porten April 17. 1800 I wish very much to find the name of wife of Elder Jonathan Fly & the names of his other children, if he had any. It is a very unusual name
Samuel  Sargant Born Amesbury Mass
30 Dec 1748 & Marlboro N.H.
2 nd of April 1841. His "wife"
was Deborah Sylvester B 1750 & 1791 Married Jan 13 1772
I have the list of their children
Rev Service of William Kinney or Kenney of Sutton Mass. B Nov 4. 1755 Married 1752 - Died 1819
would like his M Mary Snow 1783 was records & names of children - over

I live so far from any libraries where these records can be found that I am obliged to ask the help of your office & shall be very grateful for any help you can give me.
Yours Truly
(Mrs) L. J. Recker

40 899
INVALID.
Rev
File No. 40 899
William Finney Dis Rev Ind
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 275
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1915. Feb 19: History to Mrs. L. J. Recker.
1931- June 19- H. H. La Myrtle C. Phelps awf.

Stamp Enclosed
returned
Burton Wm -
May 9 - 1931 -
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sir:
5. flat 5 flat 000 000 William S Kinney ever had war claims in The Revolutionary war or the 1812 war - He was born near Rutland Vermont - married a lady by name of _____ McCurphy - moved to Pen yon Ithaca Co New York - I am looking up my ancestors of this branch - trying to find this name & then this William S. Kinney's father, who came from England to Holland & then to Vermont -
I will be much pleased to hear from you - & appreciate the kindness
Respectfully
Mrs Myrtle C Phelps
P. O. Burton Wm - Vashon Is.

Yacoma Wm
May 18 th 1932 -
Veterans Administration Bureau of Pensions
Dear Sirs
Please give all you can of William Kinney's data when he entered at the War of 1775. We are trying to find where this William Kinney was born - & his father's name. The William Kinney I am trying to find was supposed to have been born near or at Rutland Vermont & have married Mary McMurphy.
Please let me know all that is given at your office about this William Kinney
Sincerely
Mrs. W. C. Phelps -
424 South Eye St
Yacoma Wm -

Burton Washington June 10 th 1931-
Department of Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D. C.
Dear Sir:
I am writing to see if there is any War records or claims ever in Revolutionary War of William S. Kinney who was born in Rutland Vermont, He married a lady by the name of ————— McMurphy they moved to New York near Poughkeepsie Yates Co — If there is any record of this William Kinney Please write to me as soon as possible — I have written once and heard no word from your office but please write me if there is no record as he was supposed to be in the Revolutionary War or 1812 War —
Very Respectfully
Mrs Myrtia C. Phelps
Burton Wm —
[Washon Is]
Rev

William Kenny
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KNOW all men by these presents that I  William Kenney of How in the County of Washington and State of Vermont, having adduced the requested proof of my being entitled to a pension agreeably to the provisions of an act of Congress, passed on the 18 day of March, A. D. 1818, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the Uni- ted States, in the revolutionary war,"—Have made, constituted, and appointed  George Root of Montpelier in the County of Washington  and irrev- ocably my lawful attorney, for me, and in my name, to call and apply at the War Department of the United States, or to any proper officer authorised to al- low and grant the same, and receive therefrom my pension certificate, or such other evidence of my being placed on the pension list, as I am or may be entitled, greeable to the before mentioned act, and the acts supplementary thereto, which have or may be passed; and I further authorise the said Root for me and in my name, to do any act or thing, that may be necessary to enable him to receive said certificate or other evidence, and for these purposes to appoint one or more attorney or attorneys under him, and their powers at pleasure to revoke.—Hereby irrevocably ratifying and confirming whatever my attorney or attorneys may lawfully do or cause to be done in the premises, the same as though I were personally present at the doing thereof.— In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this 28 day of March 181 8
SIGNED AND SEALED } IN PRESENCE OF }  Stephen Pitkin
William Kenney
STATE OF VERMONT, } COUNTY OF Washington } Personally appeared William Kenney who signed the above power of attorney and being duly sworn doth depose and say, that the same is his free and voluntary act and deed for the purposes there- in mentioned
Sworn and subscribed before me this }  28 day of March 181 8 }
William Kenney
Stephen Pitkin
Justice of the Peace