Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13600, for Joseph Kennedy, North Carolina

SERVICE
Nb. Va.
Kennedy, Joseph
NUMBER
S. 13600
carded
CONTENTS

Kentucky 3669-
Joseph Kennedy
of Madison in the State of Ky: who was a Ensign in the Compy commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col: Alexander in the Virginia ★ for 2 years from 1786
★ Va. and N.C. June 16/36. Records completed. P
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 2 40 - Dollars --- Cents per annu to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th day of Decr 32 and sent to Hon: R.P. Letcher, House of Reps.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 3 60 - Pemi-anl. allowance ending 4 mar: 33 1 20 - 4 80
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book D Vol. 9 Page 46

Joseph Kennedy
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(Kennedy)
State of Kentucky } Madison County } S.S.
On this 13 day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court before Will. Goodloe James  Garrett  Justices of  the Justices of the County Court in & for the County of Madison aforesaid, now sitting, Joseph Kennedy a resident of said County aged 72 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following deposition in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
That in 1776 on the 1 st day of April he came to Kentucky from Brisk County North Carolina - in January or February 1777 the Indians commenced hostilities at Boonesborough - one man was killed & another wounded - at or about that time he was enrolled under Daniel Boon as Capt - & did duty under him as a Soldier, standing sentry at night in the Fort at Boonesborough - acting as a spy in watching for Indians & Indian sign during the day - In March, 77 the Indians came to Boonesbor o & early in the morning fired on two men - one was killed - we turned out from the Fort in pursuit of the Indians - not far from where they had scalped the man they had killed we fell in with a large party of them - they fired on us - four of our men were wounded - after returning their fire we were compelled to retreat to the Fort - In April 1777 there were about 24 or 25 of us men, nearly all young men, under Capt Boon - we were

divided into two divisions, - one half was ordered out on duty, way aboard , to act as a guard & spy against the Indians, while the other division endeavored to plant a little corn - - that while on guard with others a large party of Indians made their ap- pearance, we fired on them & being far outnumbered were compelled to retreat to the Fort - that in the retreat he was wounded with three balls, one of the shots, supposed to be mortad, but he recovered after much suffering - after recovering from his wounds in the Fall 1777 he went into North Carolina & while there in Charlotte County, a Regiment of Militia was ordered out under the com- mand of Col. Alexander to suppress the Tories under a Tory Col. by name of Moores - I took the place of an old uncle of mine, who had a Family, by name of Kennedy & served out the Tories - cannot say how long I was out, but think between one & two months - In March or April 1779 I returned to Kentucky & was enga- ged in defending Logans Fort or Station, going out on Scouts after the Indians - acting as a spy & guard - till the last May or 1 st June same year when Genl. George Rogers Clark sent an express to Harrods Station & also to Logans for as many young men as would turn out volunteers to come & join him at Vincennes or Post Vincennes as then called - About 40 or 50 of us turned out - I was in a company commanded by Hugh McGary, we went on & joined Genl. Clark & served out about two months - In the Spring

1780. The Indians continued their depredations in Kentucky - a company was organized at Runkdy's Station and the Crab Orchard at this time - My Brother John Runkdy was appointed Captain, William Moore of the Crab Orchard Lieutenant & I was appointed Ensign at Runkdy's Station - The company was engaged in defending the Stations against the Indians - frequently out on scouting parties following the Indians - In the summer of 1780. Genl. Geo. R. Clark ordered a Campaign against the Shawnee Indians after the British & Indians had been in Kentucky & taken Martin's & Riddell's Stations on Licking River - I turned out a Volunteer & went on the Campaign as Ensign - My Bro. John Runkdy my Capt. - Levi Todd Major, Brig. Logan Colo. - Genl. Clark Commanded in Chief - We went to the Piqua Towns on the Big Miami - near the Towns the Indians met us & we had a very warm engagement - On the left wing Maj. Todd's Battalion, in which I was, the Battle was warm & a great many were Killed & wounded - we Killed a good many Indians - We were gone about two months - after returning from this Campaign I was engaged on scouting parties & guarding the Country till Oct. 1780. When I went to North Carolina.

On my return on the 26 th Dec r , 80 at the foot of the Cumberland Mountain, the Indians fired on us, killed three men & took me Prisoner - I was taken to the British in the State of Georgia, through the Indian Nation, to a place called Augusta or Augur - Town Where the British had a Fort commanded by Colo Mrowd a British Officer - I remained a Prisoner with 36 fellow Prisoners till sometime in the Summer 1781, when the Fort was taken by Colo Lee & I obtained my liberty - returned to Ky. in the Winter, 81-2 - In the Spring 1782 I was appointed Scout, by the County Court of Lincoln, Kentucky, & was ordered out by Colo. Benjamin Logan with men as Scout to guard the country and act as Spies against the Indians. I continued in Service ranging the frontiers of Lincoln County & the now Counties of Madison & Garrard till the Blue Lick Defeat in August 1782 - I was not at the Battle, but helped bury the dead - Shortly after Genl. Clark ordered a Campaign against the Shawnee Indians - I turned out Volunteer as Lieutenant - George Ad- ams was Capt - often crossing Ohio. I was attached to Capt John Moods Company - Bnf. Logan, Colo - Geo. R. Clark, Commander - we went to the Shawnee Towns - Big Miami.

When we had some fighting - killed some Indians - had some men killed, some wounded, we were about two months - He continued occasionally to fight Indians till 1786 when he commanded a com- pany under Genl. Geo. R. Clark and went on a campaign against the Indians - has resided in Madison County. He has no documentary evidence, by which he can prove his services - but believes there are many living witnesses, by whom he can prove almost all the facts in this declaration. He hereby witnesses every claim wherein to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State
Sworn & subscribed J. Kennedy the day & year aforesaid. Martin W. ... Mr Oswald Townsend & John Zuber, Mill- residents of the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that we are & have long been well acquainted with Mr. Joseph Kennedy, who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration that we believe him to be 72 years of age - we further certify that for forty years I know he has been reputed & believed a soldier of the Revolution and Indian fighter & spy - said Townsend states that he has known him since 1776 & knows that he performed most of the services stated in his decla- ration - all certify that they believe the statements true - Townsend that he knows he was Silist- er's sign as stated in said declaration - said Zuber has known him for forty seven years - Sworn & subscribed then Oswald Townsend day & year aforesaid - } O. M. Alexander John Zuber

John Moberly a resident of said County of Madison being known in open Court states that he has known Maj. Jos. Brant for about forty years - that he has always been reputed an Indian fighter & holdin of the Revolution - that from facts ascertained by Maj. Brant he is entirely satisfied that he was a fellow prisoner with S r Brant at Augusta in 1781. - that witness was released before the siege & was with Genl. Lee on Colo Lee when Augusta was taken & is perfectly satisfied said Brant was there
John Moberly
And the said Court do hereby announce this opinion, after the investigation of the matter, & after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, Indian fighter & spy, & served as he states - And the Court further certi- fies that Oswald Townsend & John Indr. Miller, who have signed the preceding certificate, are residents of the County of Madison of sound mind, an credible persons, of good character, & that their statement is entitled to full credit.
Joseph Turner
Wm Good game, District
Commonwealth of Kentucky Madison County
I David Irvine clerk of the Court of Madison County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original

proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Joseph Kennedy for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 16. Day of August 1832.
David Irvine Esq. C.L.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS A
July 1, 1925
Sydney R. White 2208 Belmont Boulevard Nashville, Tenn.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 13600 , it appears that JOSEPH KENNEDY , having moved from Burke County, North Carolina, to Kentucky in April 1776, enlisted in January or February, 1777, and served until October 1777 as an Indian spy and guard under Captain Daniel Boone; was in engagements with the Indians near Boonesborough, Kentucky, in March and April 1777, in latter of which he received three wounds.
He went to Charlotte County, North Carolina, in the fall of 1777 and while there he served one or two months as a substitute for his uncle  Kennedy (given name not stated) under Colonel Alexander.
He returned to Kentucky in March or April, 1779, and served as Indian spy and guard at Logan's Fort until May or June, 1779, when he enlisted in Captain Hugh McGary's Company, joined General George Rogers Clarke at Post Vincennes and served about two months.

In the spring of 1780, at Kennedy's Station, he was appointed Ensign in his brother's, Captain John Kennedy's Company, and was engaged in defending that Station and the surrounding country.
In the summer of 1780 he joined General George Rogers Clarke in his expedition against the Shawnee Indians, serving about two months as Ensign in his brother's, Captain John Kennedy's Company, under Colonel Benjamin Logan; was in an engagement with the Indians at Pickaway Towns.
On December 26, 1780, he was captured by the Indians at Cumberland Mountains and imprisoned in Fort Augusta, Georgia, until it was taken in the summer of 1781.
In the spring of 1782, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, he was appointed Lieutenant and afterwards served two months under Captains George Adams and John Wood and Colonel Benjamin Logan in General George Rogers Clarke's expedition to the Shawnee Towns.
He continued to occasionally fight the Indians and in 1786 commanded a company in General George Rogers Clarke's expedition against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, aged seventy-two years.
There is no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner

1909 Apr. 23. Hist to Hon E. B. Candler Jr. & C 1912 Jan. 14. Hist to Miss Alma R. Rice 1925 July 1. Hist to Sydney R. White, MD
Rev. M...
✓ 13600 INVALID.
File No. 13,600
Joseph Kennedy Ensign Penna.
Act: June 7 th 1832.
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 203
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS
January 14, 1925
Miss Alma R. Rice Sharpsburg KY.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.13600 , it appears that Joseph Kennedy, having moved from Burke County, North Carolina, to Kentucky in April 1776, enlisted in January or February 1777 and served until October 1777 as an Indian spy and guard under Captain Daniel Boone; was in engagements with the Indians near Boonesborough, Kentucky, in March and April 1777, in latter of which he received three wounds.
He went to Charlotte County, North Carolina, in the fall of 1777 and while there he served one or two months as a substitute for his uncle --- Kennedy (given name not stated) under Colonel Alexander.
He returned to Kentucky in March or April, 1779, and served as Indian spy and guard at Logan's Fort until May or June, 1779, when he enlisted in Captain Hugh McGary's Company, joined General George Rogers Clarke at Post Vincennes and served about two months.

In the spring of 1780, at Kennedy's Station, he was appointed Ensign in his brother's, Captain John Kennedy's, Company, and was engaged in defending that Station and the surrounding country.
In the summer of 1780 he joined General George Rogers Clarke in his expedition against the Shawnee Indians, serving about two months as Ensign in his brother's, Captain John Kennedy's Company, under Colonel Benjamin Logan; was in an engagement with the Indians at Pickaway Towns.
On December 26, 1780, he was captured by the Indians at Cumberland Mountains and imprisoned in Fort Augusta, Georgia, until it was taken in the summer of 1781.
In the spring of 1782, in Lincoln County, Kentucky, he was appointed Lieutenant and afterwards served two months under Captains George Adams and John Wood and Colonel Benjamin Logan in General George Rogers Clarke's expedition to the Shawnee Towns.
He continued to occasionally fight the Indians and in 1786 commanded a company in General George Rogers Clarke's expedition against the Indians.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 13, 1832, while a resident of Madison County, Kentucky, aged 72 years.
There is no further data on file relative to his family.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

April 23, 1909.
Hon. Ezekiel S. Candler, Jr.,
House of Representatives.
My dear Mr. Candler:
In reply to your letter dated the 20" and received the 21" instant, I have the honor to advise you that from the papers in pension claim Sur. File No. 13,600, it appears that Joseph Kennedy removed from Burke County, North Carolina to Kentucky in April 1776 and was enrolled in January or February 1777, as an Indian Spy under Captain Daniel Boone; was in engagements with Indians near Boonesborough, Kentucky in March and April 1777, in latter of which he was wounded by three balls; served until October 1777.
Volunteered in Charlotte County, North Carolina in 1778, and served one month under Colonel Alexander, as a substitute for an uncle --- Kennedy, given name not stated.
March or April 1778, Indian Spy, in defense of Logan's Fort.
Volunteered May or June 1778 in Hugh McGary's company to join General George Rogers Clarke at Post Vincennes, two months.
At Kennedy's Station, Spring of 1780, appointed Ensign in his brother's Captain John Kennedy's company, under Colonel Benjamin Logan and General George R. Clarke, was in an expedition against Shawnee Indians and engagement at Pickaway Towns; two months.

On December 26, 1780, he was captured by the Indians at Cumberland Mountain and imprisoned in Fort Augusta, Georgia until it was taken in the Summer of 1781.
Spring of 1782, appointed Lieut. in Lincoln County, Kentucky, and afterwards served under Captains George Adams and John Woods and Colonel Benjamin Logan in General Clarke's campaign to the Shawnee Towns, two months.
He continued to fight the He retained his rank and occasionally fought Indians until 1786 when and in he commanded a company against them under General George H. Clarke. Incl E. G.
Soldier was allowed pension on an application executed August 13, 1822 at which time he was seventy two years of age and a resident of Madison County, Kentucky.
There is no data concerning his family on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

GRAND HOTEL
LOBBY OF GRAND HOTEL, CINCINNATI ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD
R. B. MILLS, MANAGER.
CINCINNATI, OHIO,
May 3, 1925.
Ans May 5-1925- Commissioner, Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Some time ago I wrote to you and requested the Revolutionary War record of Daniel Maupin (III.), of Madison County, Kentucky, a Revolutionary pensioner who died in 1832. I have not received a reply from you and it may be that the routine of your office involves considerable delay in replying; but I feared that my letter had gone astray.
I wish to obtain the records of Daniel Maupin, cited above, and Captain Joseph Kennedy, a Revolutionary pensioner, who died in Madison County, Kentucky, in 1844. I am interested principally in the record of Daniel Maupin.
Please advise me the amount of the fees for the

GRAND HOTEL
LOBBY OF GRAND HOTEL, CINCINNATI ONE OF THE LARGEST IN THE WORLD
R. B. MILLS, MANAGER.
CINCINNATI, OHIO,
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records requested.
Respectfully,
Sydney Ray White
Sydney Ray White, 2208 Belmont Boulevard, Nashville, Tennessee.

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Sharpsburg, Ky.
Dec. 29, 1924
Pension Office Washington, D. C.
I am writing to ask if you have any record of Joseph Hennedy, Revolutionary soldier of Madison Co. Kentucky. In Collins History of Kentucky he is included in the list of Revolutionary soldiers living in 1840. He was born 1760 and died in Madison Co. Kentucky 1844. His will was probated in this co. His first wife was Martha or Patry Perrin, His second

wife was Elizabeth Morrison who was born 1779 and died 1844.
Very respectfully
(Miss) Alma R. Rice
Sharpsburg
Kentucky.

SIXTIETH CONGRESS.
NEHEMIAH D. SPERRY, Conn., Chairman. Amos L. Allen, Me.                   Ezekiel S. Candler, jr., Miss. Andrew J. Barchfeld, Pa.           John G. McHenry, Pa. J. Eugene Harding, Ohio.          Adolph J. Sabath, Ill. Gustav Küstermann, Wis.          William B. Craig, Ala. Charles N. Pray, Mont. J. Van Vechten Olcott, N. Y.
Percy G. Wallmo, Clerk.
House of Representatives U. S., Committee on Alcoholic Liquor Traffic,
Washington, D. C.,
Dict. to Porter. Number/ 88,707. Sub/ Inf/ne. F
April 20th, 1909.,
13600
Hon. V. Warner, Comm'r. of Pensions, City,
Dear Sir:-
Will you please give me the benefit of all the information contained in your records with reference to the services of one Joseph Kennedy, Ensign, of Madison County, Ky., of the Virginia Line, Revolutionary War pension roll of 1833? Thanking you in advance, I have the honor to be,
Respectfully yours,
E. H. Candler M.C. First Dist. Miss.

State of Kentucky / Madison County } October 2 nd 1832
William Bricklebough an Old and infirm man unable to attend Court being first duly sworn before William Goodloe an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid upon his Oath States that (first) having heard the declaration of Major Joseph Kennedy made Aug. 13 th 1832. and also his supplementary one made October 1 st 1832. (Read) in January of February 1777. he became acquainted with the said Joseph Kennedy at Boonsborough in Kentucky at which time the Indians commenced commit- ting depredations at that place by killing one man and wounding one other. and that at that time or about that time we were all enrolled under Captain Daniel Boone and did duty under him as Soldiers. Standing sentry of nights and watching for Indians and Indian signs during the days - That in March 1777. the Indians killed one man at Boonsborough were pursued the Indians fell into an ambuscade and had four of our Party wounded. That in April 1777. the young men in the Fort Joseph Kennedy being one of them were de- fended as and he wounded as stated in his first declaration - That in the year 1780 he the said

Bradlebaugh & Kennedy went under General G. R. Clark over the Ohio on Miami River to the Picaway Towns of Shawnee Indians & had a war in engagement with them - the said Joseph then was in Capt. John Kennedy's Company this deponent further states that himself and Joseph Kennedy were at the burying of the Dead at the Blue Lick in the year 1782 - That in the fall of the same year the said Kennedy went as a Lieutenant in Captain George Rogers Company to the Ohio river and was there transferred to Capt. John Wood's company and from there to the Shawnee Nation on the Miami had some fighting burnt several Towns under the command of Lieut. G. R. Clark - he further states on his oath that in addition to the above stated facts which came with in his own observation - that what from his long and intimate acquaintance with the said Kennedy & from what he has learned other state in whom he has confi- dence he is very confident in his own mind that the said Kennedy was engaged in the active service of Country more than two years - from under my hand this 2nd day of October 1832
Yours sincerely his William Bradlebaugh Mark

Subscribed and sworn to at the time there in mentioned before
Wm Goodloe
State of Kentucky (cit) Madison County
October 2 nd 1832
Samuel Estill an old and very infirm man unable to attend court and who having heard the declaration made by Joseph Kennedy in order to draw a pension made the 13 th of Aug 1832 and the supplementary one made October 1 st 1832 read and then first duly sworn before William Goodloe a justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid - deponeth and sayeth that he became acquainted with the said Joseph Kennedy in the year 1779 - That said Estill & Kennedy in the year 1780 went under Genl. G. R. Clark - over the Ohio River against the Shawnee Towns on Hanna Miami River had a severe Battle many were killed on both sides - & that in the year 1782 the said Estill & Kennedy went under the same General against the same Indians to the same towns said Kennedy was as a Lieutenant attached to Col. John Wood's Company and served as such - he further on his oath states in addition in addition to the facts above from his own know- -ledge stated - that from his long acquaintance with the said Kennedy & from what he

has heard others say in return he has con- =fidence, that the said Kennedy has served his country as in wars more than two years
State of Kentucky (Set) Madison County
Samuel Estill mark
The foregoing Depositions of William Cradle- =baugh & Samuel Estill were taken & sub- scribed at the time therein stated at their own places of residence in the County and State State aforesaid, having been first duly sworn before the subscribers an Acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid given under my hand this 2 nd of October 1832
and the Subscriber further testifies that from his long acquaintance with the said Cradlebaugh & Estill he believes them to be men of truth & veracity and that their statements are entitled to credit given under my hand this 2 nd day of October 1832
Wm Goodloe

State of Kentucky Madison County, ss.
On this 1 st day of October 1832 appeared in open Court before William Goodin James Deyarmett, Elizabeth Bush, & Henry B. Hawkins justices of the Court said in open the Court of Madison aforesaid now sitting, Joseph Kennedy a widowed of said Court aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law do the are his his oath made the following supplementary dettation which attestation heretofore made on the 13 th August 1832 in this Court in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832. That he was an Indian by in ascending the Western country from Janu- ary or February 1777 to Oct 1777 — That he also claims

for 1. Months in the winter in North Carolina in 1778 — He claims also for services ren- dered as a spy against the Indians from March or 1 st April 1779 till Oct 1780; From the spring 1780 till Oct 1780 he was in Service as an Ensign served on a Campaign under Genl Clark — across the Ohio in 1779. & in 1780 under Genl Clark as Ensign also on a Campaign against the Indians across the Ohio — which not on a Campaign was in Service as spy & runner ad horses on the Kentucky — that when he moved into North Carolina in Oct 1780, he moved by permission & considered him- self as Ensign when taken Prisoner by the Indians  British as stated in his original Decla- -ration — Upon his return to Ken y . in the winter 1781-2 he continued as Ensign till the spring 1782 when he was

He was appointed Lieutenant & continued as such till 1786 occasionally fighting the Indians.
That he cannot lie under specific imputation to his services than he has been in this & his original declaration. He thinks he can prove the additional testimony of Col. Samuel Elliot & William Cradlebaugh, who knew him as a spy & officer of the Revolution. He claims full pay as an Analog - and if true as he will obtain it - J. C. Kennedy
This Supplementary Declaration & also the original against submitted to the to the open Court &
and the said Court hereby affirms and declares their opinion that the foregoing affidavit was an Indian spy & officer of the Revolution as stated in his original & supplementary

Disassociations from 1780 Ensign 2 years.
$240.
No. R. P. Fletcher
Received as follows Mr Goodloe James O'Donnell Henry B. Dawkins E. Burk
3
State of Kentucky Madison County } ss
I David Irvine Clerk of the Court for the County of Madison aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court and also the supplementary proceedings thereof in the matter of the application of Joseph Skirvin for a new trial —
And I further certify as clerk aforesaid that William Goodloe, whose certificate and signatures are attached to the affidavits of Samuel Brant & William Bradshaw foregoing, was at the time thereof & still is a Justice of the Peace of the County of Madison aforesaid & that his said signatures are genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of office this 3rd day of October 1832. David Irvine Clerk.