Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21507, for Alexander Kinyon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R.I.
Kenyon, Alexander Kenyon Ruth
NUMBER
W 21507
CONTENTS

14089 4527 New York Alexander Hinton of Cortland in the State of New York who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Green of the Regt commanded by Col. Mather in the R. I. ma rine for 13 mo
Lt Col A. Hinton June 8. 1844
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 day of May 1833 and sent to J. P. Johnson Rome
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $86. 66 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sept. 21. 66 $108.32
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by W. I. Williams Clerk, Book E Vol. 4 Page 23

Stephens
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of 6. April 1838, from 4 th March to 18 th June 1841. Age notified 23 Jan y 1845 Abt Elv Edgcomb 2 nd 30 1845.
799
5682
New York Albany
Hannah Henson widow of Alex Henson who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 th day of June 1844 and sent to Mrs. A. Henson W. H. R.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 261.

no 14527
Alexander Kenyon
Cortland N. York
admitted.
13 mo. Private.
OP Whiteood Rome N.Y.

BRIEF in the case of  of Gorttan
A. Henson  in the State of  New York  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 74  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.     Vol In 1776 Oct 5 Private Gen. Sullivan   " 1777 1 Capt Amos Green   " " Augt 1 Capt Chamberlain   " " Sept 5 Capt Brundage, Capt Don't Mar   Adopted 1778 Aug 1 Capt Brundage   Volun Capt Brundage   " Capt Brundage   Capt Brundage   Capt Brundage   Capt Brundage   Capt Brundage  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? at the taking of New Providence  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Town of ...  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Geo. B. Whiting Examining Clerk.

10870
Ruth Kenyon N.Y.
act 7. July 38
in 80. a 41! 5996
Rejected
Register Ok. under the act of March 43-
and 13mo pri 43.33
H. A. Dana. J.R.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 Entitled "an act granting half pay & Pension to certain widows"
State of New York
County of Cortland On this 16 th day of April, 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber - a Judge of the County Court in and for said County Ruth Kenyon of Cortlandville in the County and State aforesaid and who is now a resident of said County and State aged Eighty Three years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, Entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
And also a further declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7 th 1838.
That she is the widow of Alexander Kenyon who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution and who in his life time was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Forty three Dollars and Thirty two cents per Annum for his service in the war of the revolution and she further declares that the name of the officer under whom he served she does not remember, and she further declares that she justly believes that the proof and evidence of the services and the periods and terms of the services of the said Alexander Kenyon with the names of the officers under whom such such service was rendered and upon which the said Alexander Kenyon was pensioned are upon file in the Pension Department at Washington to which she respectfully begs leave to refer. She further declares that she was married to the said Alexander Kenyon on the 15 th day of June in the year One thousand Seven hundred and Eighty 1780. in the Town of Hopkington Rhode Island by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Stanton, and that her husband the aforesaid Alexander Kenyon died on the 18 th Eighteenth day of June 1841 One thousand Eight hundred and forty one at which time she was not married to him prior to his leaving

-the service but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of Jany. Seventeen hundred and ninety four - in the time within stated That she has not since married but still remains a widow Sworn and subscribed before me this 15 th day of April 1844
Her Ruth Kenyon Mark
Henry Stephens First Judge Cortland County Court
I hereby Certify that the within named Ruth Kenyon is a highly respectable person & that her Statement and deposition are entitled to full Credit That I verily believe her to be of the age represented by her and that from her Old age and infirmities she ought not to be asked to be required to appear in Open Court to make her application Dated this 15 th day of April 1844
Henry Stephens First Judge Cortland County Court -
State of New York County of Cortland.
Personally appeared before the subscriber a notary of the Province and for said County Ezra Balesock of Scott in said County aged 74, who on being duly sworn according to Law deponeth and saith that he is a Brother of Ruth Kenyon the widow of Alexander Kenyon late of this County deceased who in his life time was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and that the said Alexander Kenyon and his Sister the present Widow of the said Alexander Kenyon whose Maiden name was Balesock were married on the day of June in the year 1780 - Seventeen hundred and eighty at the house of the father in the town of Hopkington in the State of Rhode Island by a Justice of the Peace by the name of Stanton and that he was present at the said Marriage of Alexander to his Sister the present widow of the said Alexander who is making application for a Pension, as his widow as aforesaid and that he well remembers the time and occasion of said Marriage That as the fruits of their said Marriage they raised a family of Children the Oldest of whom if now living would be about years old That the said Alexander Kenyon died

on the 18 th day of June 1841. One thousand Eight hundred and forty one and that his Sister. the within named Ruth has not since intermarried but remains the widow of the aforesaid Alexander
Subscribed and sworn before me this 17 th day of April June 1844.
Yours & Balcock Mark
I Certify that the above named Ezra Balcock is a highly respectable person and that his statement and deposition is Entitled to full credit and belief Dated this 17 th day of 1844.
State of New York
County of Cortland Personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for said County Luke Balcock of Scott in said County and State aged forty one years who on being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath deponeth and saith that he is a Brother of Ruth Remyon who is Making application for a Pension as the widow of Alexander Remyon who in his life time was a Pensioner of the United States for his services in the Revolutionary war and who resided in the County of Cortland at the time of his death that the said Alexander Remyon and his sister whose maiden name was Balcock was married in the town of Hopkinton State of Rhode Island by a Justice of the Peace whose name was Stanton and that he was present at the said Marriage of Alexander Remyon to his Sister Ruth Balcock and well remembers the time and occasion of said Marriage as aforesaid. That as the fruits of said marriage they raised a family of Children the Oldest of whom if now living would be Sixty Two years old that the said Alexander Remyon died on the 18 th day of June (1841) One thousand Eight hundred and forty one and that his sister. Who is mak- -ing the within application for a pension. Ruth Remyon has

since intermarried but remains the widow of the aforesaid Alexander Kenyon
Subscribed and sworn before me
this 18. day of April — 1844
P. H. Van Schraick — Justice of the Peace —
Luke Bulcock
I Certify that the above named Luke Bulcock is a respectable person and that his statement and deposition is entitled to full credit and belief. Given this 18 th day of April — 1844
P. H. Van Schraick — Justice of the Peace
State of New York Cortland County
Clerks Office I Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County do hereby Certify that Henry Stephens Esq before whom the within affidavit of Ruth Kenyon purports to have been taken was on the day of the date of the Jurat & Certificate by him subscribed First Judge of the County Courts in & for the said County duly Commissioned and sworn his acts therefor in that capacity are to be regarded as such Also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Judge and hereby believe his name subscribed to the said Jurat & Certificate to be his genuine Signature
Witness My hand and the Seal of said County at Cortlandville this 19 th day of April 1844
Sam. Hotchkiss Clerk

State of New York
County of Dutchess
Personally Appeared before the subscriber
on behalf of the peace of said County
Barcock aged 72 years of the town of Patten in said County and State who on being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath depose and says that she has been acquainted with Alexander Henson and his widow Ruth Henson who is making an application for a Pension as the Widow of Alexander Henson for his services in the Revolutionary War and that the said Alexander Henson was a Pensioner of the United States for said services and that the said Ruth Henson has to this deponent's recollection for more than Fifty years lived together as Husband and Wife and that they raised a family of Children the oldest of whom if now living would be over sixty years old and that the said Alexander Henson died on the 18 day of June 1841 and that the said widow of Alexander Henson has not since married and remains the widow of the said Alexander Henson
Sworn and subscribed before me
this 17th day of April 1844
S. Van Schaick Justice of the Peace
Subscribed to Barcock
I Certify that the above Named Deborah Barcock is a respectable person and full credit should be given to her deposition and statement Dated this 17th day of April 1844
S. Van Schaick
Justice of the Peace

State of New York Cortland County Clerk's office I Samuel Hotchkiss Clerk of said County do hereby certify that J. H. Van Schaick Esq. before whom the affidavits of Sabra Babcock, Ezra Babcock & Luke Babcock within and amongst purport to have been taken was on the days of the dates thereof a Justice of the Peace in the said County duly Commissioned and sworn & authorized by law to take the same also that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verify believe his signature to the attests of the aforesaid affidavits and the certificates are genuine Witness My hand and the Seal of said County at Pottsville the 19 th day of April 1824 Sam. Hotchkiss Clerk
Answer to be sent to Hon. Amos Dana, Washington

A. Kiman 1452 1/2 v

Declaration - in order to obtain the State of New York } benefit of the Act of Congress passed Cortland County } June 7 th 1832 -
on this 29 th day of September 1832 Personally appeared in open Court before the Judges of the Court of Com- -mon Pleas, now sitting in and for the County of Cort- -land & State of New York - Alexander Kenyon, a resident of the Town of Scott, in the aforesaid County and State aged Twenty four years on the third day of October next who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration, in order to obtain -n 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 the Month of October Seventeen hundred and Seventy six, in the Town of Charleston in the State of Rhode Island, he volunteered, in the Company Commanded by Captain Amos Green of the Rhode Island Militia of the Army of the Revo- -lution, Jona Chamberlin was the Colonel, and belonged to the same Town and state, who Commanded the Regiment - from Charleston he went with the said Company, to South Kingston in said State - he remained there til March after - he was discharged there, (furtherly) by Captain Amos Green aforesaid, having been retained, in service five Months, and he says he served honestly and faithfully, as a Private Soldier the above time - That in the Summer of Seventeen hundred and Seventy Seven he volunteered under Captain Bruce Lewis of Charleston aforesaid, and went to Point Judith Point, so called, in the said State, he was out there with the said Company at least one Month - when he was honorably discharged by Captain Lewis aforesaid, at the aforesaid Place - That in August after he volunteered under Captain Jonathan Morgan

in said State - and went with said Company to Siverton Siverton, in said State, and remained there, til September after when he was honorably Discharged by Captain Mayan aforesaid, having served honestly and faithfully at least one Month - That in the Month of September, soon after, the above, he was Draughted, for the term of Five Months, under Captain Brier Lee's aforesaid of Charleston, in the said State, he went with the said Company to Point Judith Point in said state and remained there til February after, when he was honorably Dis- charged, by Captain Lee's aforesaid verbally, having served honestly and faithfully the full term of Five Months - Colonel Josph Mayan commanded the Regiment - That in the Month of August Seventeen hundred and Twenty Eight he again Volunteered under Captain John Clarke of the Town of Richmond in said State, for one Month - he went on to Rhode Island, and there remained, til he was discharged, and retreated off from the said Island, he was dis- charged at Bristol Ferry / so called, he was in the Action then, General Purcell he thinks commanded the British General Sullivan commanded the Americans - he says, he Volunteered and went with the party under the Command of Captain Barton, from Providence on to Rhode Island, and aided and assisted in taking General Purcell, but the year he does not recollect - he says that Ebenezer Adams was a Captain and along at the same time - he says he was born in Swanton hundred and Fifty Eight next October he says he has a Record of his Age in a Book at home in the Town of Scott where he resides - he was always Draughted or Volunteered when called into the service he never had any written Discharge, but was discharge- -ed verbally - he has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure, who can testify to his service -

The Barton Capron a Clergyman, residing in the Town of Haman County of Cortland & State of New York, and Timothy Price residing in the Town of Scott & the aforesaid County & State hereby Certify that we are well acquainted with Alexander Kenyon, who has signed and sworn to the above decla- -ration, that we believe him to be seventy four years of Age, as he states - that he is reputed and believed in the Neighbourhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion -
sworn and subscribed before me Barton Capron this 29 th day of September 1832.
Deputy to Canfield Justice Price
Timothy Price
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 certifies, that it appears to them, that Barton Capron who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergy- -man, resident in the Town of Haman, and that Timothy Price, who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Scott and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit -
William Mathew
Lycurgus Jackson
Almon Prosser
Oliver Kenyon
Judges of Cortland
County Common
Pleas
I Samuel Hotchkiss & Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in & for Cortland County (it being a court of record) do Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings in the matter of the application of Alexander Kenyon for a pension and that Deputys to Canfield before whom the affidavits of Timothy Price & Barton Capron was sworn, was at the date of the same a Justice of the peace in the Town of Haman in said County and that I am acquainted with his hand writing and truly believe his name thereto subscribed to be his own proper handwriting & signature
Witness my hand & Seal of office this 3 rd day of October A.D. 1832 Samuel Hotchkiss Dr. Clerk.

he was acquainted with General Green, General Spence Captain Alvin Clark, Colonel Dyer of South Kingston Rhode Island - he never received a Commission while in the Army - his march from Charleston opened to Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire, from there to Woodstock in the State of Vermont, from there to the Town of Scott where he now resides, in Cortland County in the State of New York
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State - he says Eldon Capron and Timothy Price can testify to his character for truth and veracity -
& their belief to his services in the Army of the Revolution In witness whereof the
day & year aforesaid
Samuel H. Hildreth Clerk
Alexander Linsley

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 2107
Ruth Kenyon Widow of Alexander Kenyon Dis. Mer. Mar.
Act March 3 rd 48
Index: Vol. 24 , Page 891
[Arrangement of 1870.]

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
July 6 th , 1844.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The widow of Alexander Kinyon, ad d a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty Three — Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March — to the 18 th June 1841.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Vans
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

Cortland Village Cortland County N.Y. April 25 th 1845.
Sir,
Will you have the goodness to send me a form of a declaration in the following case, when the applica- tion is made by an Administrator.
Alexander Kingon, was Pensions under the act of June 7. 1832 at $43 33 per annum, and died on or about the 18 th June 1841 - up to which time he has been paid -
I have been informed that Ruth Kingon his widow made application for a Pension, previous to the 30 th of April 1844, under the acts of 1838 August 23 rd 1842 and March 3 rd 1843, and was Pensions at some time after the 30 th April 1844 at the rate of $43. 33 - per annum, and died and in January 1844. She has left some Children, who reside out of the State of New York - I wish you would favour me and let me know if her declaration was not made before the 30 th April 1844 and send me a form for a Administrator to apply for the arrears due her under the Resolution of the 23 rd January 1845 -
I am very Respectfully your Obedient Servant E. W. Edgcomb
To S. L. Edwards Esq. Com. of Pensions Washington D.C.