Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 32932, for David Kenny, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
or Kenny, David Kenny
S. 32932
CONTENTS

32 932 Rev INVALID.
File No. 32,932
David Kenney
His Rev was
Act: 18 th March 1816 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 220
[Arrangement of 1870.]

9208
R Massachusetts.
David Henney, of Canton, in the state of Mass ts who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks, of the Massach ts line, for the term of the revolutionary war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9. of April '19 and sent to Jairus Ware, judge Wrentham, Norfolk Co. Mass ts .
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. . . 89.00 Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 7 48. 11 mo. \frac{4}{37} } 1819. $: 137.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Notified and P. 20. 1820 to James Ware Esq. Wrentham Mass.

David Kenny
Correct.

th Medford May 11. 1818.
This is to certify that David Kenney enlisted as a soldier for the war, in the late 7 th Mass t Reg t in December 1779, & that he served therein until the 9 th of June 1783, at which time he was discharged by General Washington.
J. Brooks, L t Col l Com d . D r Reg t

David Kenny a Citizen of the United States residing in the town of Canton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts on oath declare that I served as a private soldier in the war of the revolution against the common enemy and was enlisted into the company commanded by Cap t William Bent in April or May 1775 and served eight months in January 1776 I enlisted and served in the company commanded by Cap t Jacob Gould still in Col Greaton's Regiment until January 1777 then I enlisted under Cap t William Hill for three years Cap t Partick was killed by the Indians then the company was commanded by Cap t Eliphalet Phelps in the Regiment commanded by Col Alden who was killed at Cherry Valley and I served the three years out then I enlisted into Cap t Manard's company during the war and was part of the time commanded by M a y General and part of the time under the command of Cap t Allen and in Col John Brooks Regiment I served the whole of the war in the Massachusetts line and have always been destitute of property am advanced in years unable to labour so as to procure a livelihood and stand in need of assistance from my country for my support
Wrentham April 5 th 1818
this
David X Kenny mark

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. April 1. 1818. Before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the S d Circuit personally appeared the before named David Kenny resident in said circuit who being duly cautioned according to law on his oath made the following declaration by him subscribed in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the U. States in the revolutionary war. — And I the said Judge do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that of said David Kenny did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration for a term exceeding nine months on the continental establishment. And I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me with the Certificate of his Excellency John D. Sleeper under seal to the Sec y for the Department of War pursuant to directions of said Act. — And I further certify that from credible witnesses by me examined respecting the poverty of the S d Kenny, I believe him to be in as needy circumstances as he is in his declaration has stated.
James Ware Judge of the Court.

Copy Schedule &c of David Kenny
9206
April 19

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
NORFOLK, ss.—CIRCUIT COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, SPECIAL SESSION, JULY 17, 1820.
On this nineteenth day of July — 1820 personally appeared, in open Court, being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction un- limited in point of amount, keeping a Record of its proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, David Kenny aged Seventy years, resident in Canton in said County, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: I enlisted in
Capt Goulds Company in January 1776 Col Gratons Regiment and served the year out and was regularly discharged. I then in Capt Wm Kil Patricks Company Col Aldens Regt and served three years, then served in Cap. Allens Company Col. John Brooks Regt. until the war closed as by Col. Brooks certificate in my former certificate will appear My Certificate is dated April 9th 1819 N o 9268
And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my 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 Service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th 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 to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
David Kenny
Sworn to and declared, on the A. D. 1820 before
19th day of July
James Ware Judge of C.C. Com. Pleas for So. Circuit
I, Horatio Townsend Clerk of the said Court do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule hereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of said Court; and I do 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
and cents. dollars
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this nineteenth day of July 1820
Horatio Townsend Clerk.

A Schedule of my Property is
I possess no property real or personal
David Kenny