Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 23739, for James Kennedy, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Kennedy, James
NUMBER
S. 23739
Mass.
CONTENTS

4435 New York
James Kennedy of Edmeston in the State of NEW YORK who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Scott — of the Regt. commanded by Col. Stark — in the N. A. — — time for 8 1/2 Months — — —
Inscribed on the Roll of NEW YORK at the rate of 28 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of Jan'y. 1833 — — — and sent to H. Hill Burlington
Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1832 $42.50 Semi-ant. allowance ending Apr 33 14.16
$ 56.66
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Geo. B. Stiles Clerk, Book D , Vol. 5 , Page 105

11.706
James Kennedy
admitted
5.17
28 Sep 1832 10 Dec 1832
Henry Sill Burlington New York
D 142.

BRIEF in the case of James Kennedy  of Edmeston in the State of New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Judge  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? yes  3. How old is he? Eighty two years.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1775 May 1 8 As a Gen. Capt Wm Scott, Col Stark Col Sergeant.   (6 or 7) Capt Doly Col Van Cort   (6 or 7) same, " "  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Bunkerhill.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Cobleskill, Mass.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Prentice Welch, Wm Kennedy & Halsey Spenay Certify to traditionary evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
X Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
D. Kirtz Examining Clerk.

A declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the Act Act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of New York
Otsego County S.S.
On that 12 th day of September 1832 personally appeared before James C Manders Esquire one of the Judges of the court of Common Pleas in and for the said of Otsego James Manders and for the said of Otsego James Manders at the town of Conesville in the county of Otsego and State of New York and being first duly sworn according to law upon his oath maketh the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
That he was born in the town of Dorchester in Hampshire County in the State of Massachusetts in the year 1750 and that he is now 82 years of age that he entered the United States service in the year 1775 at the town of Colborne in the then county of Hampshire in the State of Massachusetts about the first of May immediately after the the words of the Lexington Battle he enlisted into Captain William Scott company and William Scott was his Lieutenant and the Company was now recruited and was marched to Cambridge near Boston and was there put in the Regiment command by Col. John Stark and was there stationed until about the middle of June and then
* afterwards Genl Stark

Marched to Mission point and then on the morning of the 17th of June was marched on to Burnside Hill and was in all of that engagement under Col. John Stark and was one of the last men that left the Hill and there saw General Putnam in that engagement and that there was marched to Winter Hill under Col. Stark and when General Washington arrived in camp he was paraded and inspected by him and was then transferred to Col. Sargents Regiment and then was stationed on what was then called Sumner's point about one mile east of Cambridge barracks and there kept guard and watched the movements of the army and so served out the 8 months time that he first enlisted for and was discharged at Sumner's point in the month of January in the year 1776 by Col. Sargents verbally and then returned home to Cohoes aforesaid and then again the year next proceeded at the town of Cambridge in the now county of Washington and state of New York in the month of August he re-enlisted and went into Captain Dots company of New York State militia and Col. Van Cort Regiment and was near Fort George at the Head of Lake George in

State of New York this was on an Affirm made at the time that Sir John Johnson came down from Canada and took his Silver plate that he formerly received when Governor of New York, and was gone at this time in the service 6 or 7 days and then returned home to Cambridge aforesaid And then again the next year was called out again in the Militia under the same Captain Dotty and the same Col. Van Court's Regiment and was marched to Fort George again and there assisted in digging the road at the time that Col. Warner's Regiment was cut off or defeated by the Indians and was out at this time 6 or 7 days and then returned home again to the town of — Cambridge aforesaid making in all 8 1/2 months service and that he does not know of any document or evidence nor any living witness by which he can prove his service by and that he never had a written discharge from any officer and that he has no record of his age and from his bodily infirmities is unable to attend the courts

Since the War he has lived in the town of Cambridge in the county of Washington and in the county of Otago and in the town of Cobertown in the State of New York where he now resides and has for 39 years past
He hereby relinquishes every claim what ever to a pension or annuity except the present and hereby declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the agency of any State
Subscribed and sworn this year and day aforesaid James Kennedy his mark Before me James O'Wand a judge of Otago County Courts

We Prudence Firth William Winney and Healey Spencer — all residents of the town of Edmeston in the County of Otsego and State of New York hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Hendrick who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration that we believe him to be 82 years of age that he is respected and believed in the neighborhood where he resided to have been a soldier of the Revolution and that we concur in that opinion and from his bodily infirmities that he is unable to attend the court
Subscribed and sworn this 15 th day of September 1832 Before me James C Ward with a power of Otsego County Courts Prudence Firth Wm Winney Healey Spencer

Otsego County !!! I the judge in the above Declaration mentioned do hereby declare it is my opinion after an investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named App- licants was a revolutionary soldier and
thereof as the status
And the said Judge further testifies that it appears to him that both William Kennedy and Abel Spencer are all residents of the town of Edmeston in the said county of Otsego and are each of them credible persons and entitled to full credit in their statements and the said Judge further testifies and declares his opinion that the above named Applicants from bodily infirmities is unable to attend the County courts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 15 th day of September
1832
James C Mansfield a Judge of Otsego Common Pleas

State of New York Otsego County } ss. I Horace Lathrop Clerk of the said County do certify that James C. Walworth before whom the preceding affidavit purports to have been sworn was on the day of the date thereof a Judge of Otsego Common pleas in & for said County that I am acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his name subscribed to the said affidavit to be his own proper hand writing & signature Witness my hand & the seal of office this 27 th day of September 1832 -
Horace Lathrop By Thos B. K. Cory Dep y

Personally appeared before me James C. Walworth Esq. a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Otsego in the State of New York James Kennedy the person who made the within declaration 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 not less than the following periods - in the years 1775 & 1776 served as a private near Boston Eight Months, and in the year 1780 and 1781 half a month (at and near Fort George in the State of New York) as a private making in all 8 1/2 Months and for such service I claim a Pension -
There is no Clergyman residing in my neighbourhood that I can obtain to testify to my service -
Halcy Spencer formerly for many a member of our State legislature, and Justice of the peace, and now a practicing Physician Prontice Fitch formerly a Sergeant  Corporal in the Revolutionary army and now a citizen of the town of Edmeston and William Kennedy also a citizen of said town
are my neighbours and well acquainted with my character for truth & veracity and can testify to the period of my service in the Revolutionary
Sworn and subscribed this 29th day of December 1832
James Kennedy Mark
Before me James C. Walworth Judge of Otsego County Court
$28.33
8 1/2 mo. service
some time
1706
Declaration of James Kennedy

December 14, 1939.
Myrtle L. Keeler 4305 West 38th Street St. Louis Park Branch Minneapolis, Minnesota.
BA-J/ILL James Kennedy S. 23739
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 23739, based upon service of James Kennedy in the Revolutionary War.
James Kennedy was born in the year 1750 in Dorchester, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; the day of his birth and names of his parents were not given.
While a resident of Colrain, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, he enlisted May 1, 1775, served as a private in Captain William Scott's company, Colonel Sargent's Massachusetts regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill, later was stationed near Cambridge College and was discharged after service of eight months; he returned to Colrain. Afterwards, the date not given, he moved to Cambridge, Washington County, New York. He enlisted there in 1780 and 1781, and served two short tours of seven days each as private in Captain Doty's company, Colonel Van Cortland's New York regiment, engaged in the vicinity of Fort George when attacks were made by the Indians.
The soldier resided in Cambridge, New York, after his service in the Revolutionary War and moved from there to Edmeston, Otsego County, New York.
James Kennedy was allowed pension on his application executed September 12, 1832, at which time he resided in Edmeston, New York. He had lived there for thirty-nine years.
The soldier made no reference to wife or children.

In September 1832, one William Kennedy was a resident of Edmeston, New York, and made affidavit in behalf of this soldier, James Kennedy; no relationship between them was stated.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid and, possibly, the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and furnish the following data:
James Kennedy Certificate #4435 Issued January 18, 1833 Rate $28.33 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 New York Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

December 14, 1939.
Myrtle L. Keeler 4305 West 38th Street St. Louis Park Branch Minneapolis, Minnesota.
BA-J/ILL James Kennedy - See letter. S. 23739 Joseph Kennedy W. 20329
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to James Kennedy, of Colrain, Massachusetts, Agnes Kennada of Voluntown, Connecticut, and Lucy Kennada of Chaplin, Connecticut.
Because of the great demand for Revolutionary War data and the limited clerical force available for furnishing such information, it is impossible to comply in full with each request pertaining to soldiers of that war. The record of James Kennedy, pension claim -S. 23739, and that of Joseph Kennedy, whose widow, Agness, received a pension, claim W. 20329, are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

St. Louis Park, Minn.
November 18th, 1939.
Veterans Administration, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Mr. Commissioner:-
Will you kindly send me copies of pensions for one Agnes Kennada, from Voluntown Conn., and also her Rev. War records. ✓
Also pension records and Rev. War records of one Lucy Kennada from Chaplin, Conn. ✓
Also Rev. War records and Pension, if any, of one James Kennedy, Colrain, Mass. He was a private in Capt. William Scott's Company. ✓ OK
I will be very grateful for what information you can give me and for which I thank you kindly.
Very truly yours,
Myrtle L. Huler.
4305 - Nr. 38th St. St. Louis Park - Brck., Minneapolis, Minn.

Reproduction
23739 INVALID.
File No. 23739
James Kennedy Plw Rev War
Act: June 7-82
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1939. Nov. 14—Hirt: to Myrtle L. Keeler—d L.L.