Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5868, for Robert Kennedy, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
born New York
Kennedy, Robert Eunice
R. 5-868
CONTENTS

State of New-York, } ss. CLERK'S OFFICE, SARATOGA COUNTY. }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, Clerk of the said County, do hereby CERTIFY, that
Oliver P. Shepard whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment of the annexed instrument in writing, and endorsed thereon, was, at the time of taking such Proof or Ac- knowledgment, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, dwel- ling in the said County, and duly authorized to take the same: And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Shepard and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate of Proof or Acknowledgment is genuine, and that said instrument is executed and acknowledged according to the Laws of the State of New-York.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 1 st day of November 185 8.
James W. Horton Clerk.

State of New York County of Saratoga
I Abram Beers a resident of the town of Clifton Park in the county of Saratoga and State of New York do on my Oath depose and say that I am seventy five  seventy old and that I have been a resident of said town of Clifton Park county of Saratoga and State aforesaid for the last fifty  my past. I further depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Robert Kennedy late of said town of Clifton Park deceased as early as 1801 and also with his now widow then his wife who now resides in said town of Clifton Park and has resided there since my first acquaintance with said Robert Kennedy as aforesaid. That my residence for the last 56 years has been within two miles of the residence of the said Robert and family and where the said Eunice now resides and my acquaintance with the said Robert in his life time and with his widow and surviving children has ever been personal and intimate. That the said Robert married the said Eunice who was the daughter of Nathan Gainsy late of Clifton Park deceased. That the said Robert and Eunice had five children born of them in lawful wedlock To Wit Three sons and two daughters viz Gainsy, Campbell, and Roscius R. and two daughters Nancy who married Nathan Peck who is now deceased and Esther who married Justus E. Holcomb now deceased That the said Campbell is also dead leaving only the two sons Gainsy and Roscius R. children of the said Robert and Eunice now surviving who with the said Eunice the widow all reside in said town of Clifton Park. And I further depose and say that the said Robert Kennedy and family was and are and ever have been since my

first acquaintance with them and up to the present day cloped with the first families of the town and county in point of wealth influence Character and standing, and I further depose and say that I have no interest in any claim which the said Eunice Kennedy has or may have on Government for a Pension or Bounty Land on services for services of her said husband
Abraham Berg
Given under my hand and subscribed this 29 th day of October 1858 before me Silas P. Shepard Justice Peace
State of New York County of Saratoga
vs Silas P. Shepard the justice of the Peace before whom the above named
Abraham Berg personally appeared and subscribed and swore to the above affidavit on the date above named do Hereby Certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Abraham Berg who made said affidavit that he is a man of good moral character and his statements entitled to the fullest credit, and that he has no interest direct or indirect in the claim of Eunice Kennedy herein aforementioned for Bounty Land
Silas P. Shepard Justice Peace
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State of New York County of Saratoga
I Elisha G. Shepard a resident of the town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga and State of New York
do on my oath depose and say that I am 62 years old and have resided in the town County and State where I now reside for the last 60 years past.
I also depose and say that I was personally and intimately acquainted with Robert Kennedy late of said town of Clifton Park from 1800 to the date of his death as also with the said Robert's Widow Eunice Kennedy who still resides in said town and with the family of said Robert which consisted of three sons and two daughters, the names of the sons was Campbell who is dead and Gurney & Roscius R who reside in said town and on the original Real Estate left by their father the said Robert and Nancy and Esther daughters who are both dead. And I further depose and say that the said Robert Kennedy were and those surviving still are among the first class in society in point of character respectability and influence, and that I this deponent has no interest in the claim of Eunice Kennedy widow of the said Robert Kennedy for Bounty Land or Pension which she may or has claimed.
Sworn & subscribed this 29th day of October 1858 before me Silas P. Shepard J. Peace
Elisha G. Shepard
I the above named justice of the Peace before whom the above named affiant appeared and was sworn to certify that I am personally acquainted with said affiant and that he is a man of good Moral Character and his statements as above made entitled to the fullest credit. Silas P. Shepard Justice

David Kennedy and Mary Campbell were joined in Marriage the tenth day of January A.D. Seventeen hundred and fifty nine
Robert Kennedy the son of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Voluntown January the twentieth day A.D. Seventeen hundred sixty one
Hugh Kennedy the son of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Voluntown September the thirtieth day A.D. Seventeen hundred and sixty two
Mary Kennedy the daughter of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Voluntown December the twenty first day A.D. Seventeen hundred sixty four
John Kennedy the son of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Voluntown February the first day A.D. Seventeen hundred and sixty seven
Rebecca Kennedy the daughter of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Voluntown June the fifth day A.D. Seventeen hundred sixty nine
Rachel Kennedy the daughter of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Voluntown March the third day A.D. Seventeen hundred seventy two
I, Elisha Potter Town Clerk of the Town of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut and keeper of the records of said Town do hereby certify that the above is a correct copy or extract from the Records of Births Marriages and Deaths of said Town with the exception of the dates which are expressed on said records in fair

legible figures thus
David Kennedy & Mary Campbell were joined in Marriage the 10 th day of January 1759
Robert Kennedy the son of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Volunton January 20 th day A.D. 1761
Hugh Kennedy the son of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Volunton September the 30 th day A.D. 1762
Mary Kennedy the daughter of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Volunton December 21 st day 1764
John Kennedy the son of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Volunton February the 1 st day A.D. 1767
Rebecca Kennedy the daughter of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born at Volunton June the 5 th day A.D. 1769
Rachel Kennedy the daughter of David Kennedy and Mary his wife was born in Volunton March the 3 rd day A.D. 1772 Town Clerk's Office Volunton Sept the 17 th A.D. 1858
Elisha Potter cc Town Clerk
Windham County ss Volunton Sept 17 th 1858 Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace, Elisha Potter Esq. Town Clerk of the Town of Volunton in Windham County and made oath to the truth of the same before me
cc Elisha Potter Justice of the Peace

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State of New York County of Saratoga } B
I Roscius R Kennedy on oath depose and say that I am forty eight years old that I reside in the town of Clifton Park in the county of Saratoga aforesaid. That I have hand in my possession or under my control and supervision the papers and documents left by Robert Kennedy deceased in the annexed declaration named. That the annexed Record of the marriage of the said Robert Kennedy to the said Eunice Gurney now the widow of the said Robert did affirm and aver declared in said declaration I found in a Greek Testament the former property of the said Robert and that I did on the date of this deposition remove said leaf from said testament and annex the same to this deposition and that the same is the only original Record of the marriage of the said Robert to the said Eunice to my knowledge
Taken from and subscribed this 1st day of January 1853
Roscius R. Kennedy
before me J. W. Whit' & Gurney Pease
I do hereby certify the justice of the plea before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken to certify that I am personally acquainted with Roscius R Kennedy who made said deposition that he is a man of good character and has no interest in the final result of the claim of Eunice Kennedy to a pension to my knowledge
J. W. Whit'

ελθών, κὶ προσευξάμενος, ἐπι- θεὶς τὰς χεῖρας αὐτῷ, ἴασα- το αὐτόν.
9 Τέτταρτον δὲ γενόμενον, κὶ οἱ λοιποὶ οἱ Ἰσραηλῖται ἀσθενείας ἐν τῇ νήσῳ, προσήρχοντο, κὶ ἰθεραπεύοντο.
10 Οἱ δὲ πολλαὶ τιμαὶ ἐτίμησαν ἡμᾶς, κὶ ἀναγο- μένοις ἐπέδωκαν τὰ πρὸς τὴν χρεῖαν.
11 Μετὰ δὲ τρεῖς μῆνας ἀνήχθημεν ἐν πλοίῳ παρα- κεχειμακότι ἐν τῇ νήσῳ, Ἀ- λεξανδρίνῳ, παρασήμῳ Διοσ- κούροις.
12 Καὶ καταχθέντες εἰς Συρακούσας, ἐπεμείναμεν ἡ- μέρας τρεῖς.
13 Ὄθεν περιελθόντες καλ- υντήσαμεν εἰς Ῥήγιον· κὶ μετὰ μίαν ἡμέραν ἐπιγονομένης νότου, δευτεραίῳ ἤλθομεν εἰς Ποτιόλους.
14 Οὗ εὐρόντες ἀδελφοὺς, παρακληθέντες ἐπ' αὐτοῖς ἐ- πιμεῖναι ἡμέρας ἑπτὰ· καὶ ἔνταυθα εἰς τὴν Ῥώμην ἤλθομεν.
15 Κακείθεν οἱ ἀδελφοὶ ἀκούσαντες τὰ περὶ ἡμῶν, ἐξῆλθον εἰς ἀπάντησιν ἡμῖν ἄχρις Ἀππίας Φόρου κὶ Τριῶν ταβερνῶν· ὃς ἰδὼν ὁ Παῦλος, εὐχαριστήσας τῷ Θεῷ, ἔλαβε θάρσος.
16 Ὅτε δὲ ἤλθομεν εἰς Ῥώμην, ὁ ἐκατόνταρχος παρέ- σχε τοὺς δεσμίους τῷ στρα-
τοπεδάρχῃ· τῷ δὲ Παύλῳ ἐπετράπη μένειν καθ' ἑαυτόν, σὺν τῷ φυλάσσοντι αὐτὸν στρατιώτῃ.
17 Ἐγένετο δὲ μετὰ ἡμέ- ρας τρεῖς συγκαλέσασθαι τὸν Παῦλον τὰς ὁλὰς τῶν Ἰουδαί- ων πρῶτος· συνελθόντων δὲ αὐτῶν, ἔλεγε πρὸς αὐτοὺς Ἄνδρες ἀδελφοί, ἐγὼ οὐδὲν ἐναντίον ποιήσας τῷ λαῷ, ἢ τοῖς Ἰδουαῖοις τοῖς πατρώοις, δεσμῖος ἐξ Ἱεροσολύμων παρ- εδόθην εἰς τὰς χεῖρας τῶν Ῥω- μαίων·
18 οἵτινες ἀνακρίναντές με ἠθέλησαν ἀπολῦσαι, διὰ τὸ μηδεμίαν αἰτίαν θανάτῳ ὑπάρχειν ἐν ἐμοί.
19 Ἀντιλεγόντων δὲ τῶν Ἰουδαίων, ἠναγκάσθην ἐπικα- λέσασθαι Καίσαρα· οὐχ ὡς τῷ ἴδμεν με ἔχων τι κακήγο- ρησαι.
20 Διὰ ταῦτον ἐν τῇ αἰτίαν παρακάλεσα ὑμᾶς Ἰ- δουῖν κὶ προσελθεῖν· ἔνε- κεν γὰρ τῆς ἐλπίδος τοῦ Ἰσ- ραὴλ τὴν ἄλυσιν ταύτην πε- ρίκειμαι.
21 Οἱ δὲ πρὸς αὐτὸν εἶπον Ἡμεῖς οὔτε γράμματα περὶ σοῦ ἰδεξάμεθα ἀπὸ τῆς Ἰου- δαίας, οὔτε παραγενομένος τις τῶν ἀδελφῶν ἀπήγγειλεν ἢ ἐ- λάλησέ τι περὶ σοῦ ποιητόν.
22 Ἀξιοῦμεν δὲ παρὰ σοῦ εἰδέναι τὰ φρονεῖς περὶ μὲν

γὰρ τῆς αἰρέσεως ταύτης γνω- στόν ἐστιν ἡμῖν ὅτι πάλιν χθὲς ἀν- τιλέγεσθαι.
23 Ταξάμενοι δὲ αὐτῷ ἡ- μέραν, ἦλθον πρὸς αὐτὸν εἰς τὴν ξενίαν πλείονες· οἷς ἐξ- τίθετο διαμαρτυρόμενος τὴν βασιλείαν τοῦ Θεοῦ, πείθων τε αὐτοὺς τὰ περὶ τοῦ Ἰησοῦ, ἀπὸ τε τοῦ νόμου Μωυσέως καὶ τῶν προφητῶν, ἀπὸ πρωΐ ἕως ἑσπέρας.
24 Καὶ οἱ μὲν ἐπείθετο τοῖς λεγομένοις, οἱ δὲ ἠπί- στην.
25 Ἀσύμφωνοι δὲ ὄντες πρὸς ἀλλήλους, ἀπελύοντο, εἰπὸς τῷ Παύλῳ ἔφημα ἐν Ὅτι καλῶς τὸ Πνεῦμα τὸ ἅ- γιον ἐλάλησε διὰ Ἠσαΐα τοῦ προφήτου πρὸς τοὺς πατέρας ἡμῶν,
26 λέγον· Πορεύου πρὸς τὸν λαὸν τοῦτον, καὶ εἴπε· Ἀ- κοῇ ἀκούετε, καὶ μὴ συνῆ- τε· καὶ βλέπουτες βλέπετε, καὶ μὴ ἴδητε.
27 Ἐπαχθύνθη γὰρ ἡ καρ- δίᾳ τοῦ λαοῦ τούτου, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶ βαρέως ἤκουσαν, καὶ τοῖς ὀφθαλμοῖς αὐτῶν ἐκάμαυ- σαν· μήποτε ἴδωσι τοῖς ὀφ- θαλμοῖς, καὶ τοῖς ὠσὶν ἀκού- σωσι, καὶ τῇ καρδίᾳ συνῶσι, καὶ ἐπιστρέψωσι, καὶ ἰάσωμαι αὐτοὺς.
28 Γνωστὸν ἂν ἦν ὑμῖν ὅτι τοῖς ἔθνεσιν ἀπεστάλη τὸ σoterion τοῦ Θεοῦ, αὐτοὶ καὶ ἀκούσονται.
29 Καὶ ταῦτα αὐτῷ εἰ- πόντος, ἀπῆλθον οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, πολλὴν ἔχοντες ἐν ἑαυτοῖς συζήτησιν.
30 Ἐμεινε δὲ ὁ Παῦλος διετίαν ὅλην ἐν Ἰλίῳ μισθώ- ματι· καὶ ἀπεδέχετο πάντας τοὺς εἰσπορευομένους πρὸς αὐ- τόν,
31 κηρύσσων τὴν βασιλεί- αν τοῦ Θεοῦ, καὶ διδάσκων τὰ περὶ τοῦ Κυρίου Ἰησοῦ Χρι- στοῦ μετὰ πάσης παρρησίας, ἀκαλύτως.
Robert Tennent aged 26 years Eunice Tennent 18...
Married on the 2 December 1787

State of New York City and County of Schenectady
An this Twenty eighth - day of December A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two personally appeared in Open Court before the County Judge of the County of Schenectady and Judge of the Surrogates Court of said County — it being a Court of Record and having a Seal. Eunice Kennedy a resident of the town of Clifton Park in the County of Saratoga and State of New York aforesaid aged Eighty three years who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the 23 rd of August 1842 granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Robert Kennedy who was a private &c in said War of the Revolution and served as herein after stated as she is informed and believes. That in the month of June in the Year A.D. 1776 by an order passed by the General Assembly of the State of Connecticut at a Special Session Seven Regiments including the one raised in May previous was ordered into service as a reinforcement to join the Contin- =al troops in New York to be held in service until the twenty fifth day then following. That Brigadier General James Wadsworth then was appointed to the command of said Brigade. That Captain John Dixon commanded a Company in Colonel Comfort Sages Regiment which formed a part of said Brigade aforesaid. That my said husband the said Robert Kennedy so then aforesaid joined said Captain Dixons Company at its organization which was in June and some thing near the middle of said month in said year A.D. 1776 the manner by which

Said Company was organized under said order She is unable to state with certainty whether as Drafted Vol- unteers or by Enlistment but thinks it was by Enlistment That Said Company was at or near Voluntown Windham County State of Connecticut where the said Robert her husband then resided and marched from thence to the point designated for rendezvous of Brigade and from thence to the place of destination West New York where remained in service until the expiration of the term to wit the twenty fifth December A.D. 1776 when he was dismissed and returned home as it will appear from the Roll of his company on file in the department. She further declares that She is informed and believes that after her said husband came to reside in Saratoga he was called into service again at different periods of the year 1780 1781 & 1782 that said periods of service was at short intervals in each year and performed by him in the capacity of a private & sergeant that she is informed and believes his service was performed under Colonels Jacobus Van Schoonhoven and Frederick Risch. That Captains Benjamin Relfs with Jacob Gustin and Joseph Thomas or their Subalterns commanded the companies under which he was placed That there is no person now living to her knowledge that served in the same companies with him that can identify the length of each term of service with any accuracy as most of them are dead or unable to recollect with precision owing to old age and consequent loss of memory and that her statement as to his service is derived from the best information and knowledge either of her own or that within her power to obtain

She also declared that she was married to the said Robert Kennedy at the town of Clifton Park Saratoga County on the second day of December in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty Seven. That her husband the aforesaid Robert Kennedy died on the twenty first day of May one thousand Eight hundred and thirty. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four on the date above stated. She further declares that she has no record of said marriage excepting the family Record hereto annexed, that she never received a certificate of said marriage that the annexed is the original and only record of her said marriage to her knowledge and that there is now no person living who was present at said marriage. She further declares that she has no knowledge of ever seeing any written discharge of the services of her said husband in his or her said husband's possession or otherwise. She further declares that since the death of her said husband she has not intermarried but remains the widow of the said Robert Kennedy deceased aforesaid
Currie Kennedy
State of New York Schenectady County. Surrogates Court
I Stephen H. Johnson County Judge of Schenectady and Judge of the Surrogates court of said County do certify that on the twenty eighth day of December one thousand Eight hundred and fifty two Currie Kennedy

above named, appeared in open court and being duly sworn deposes and says that she has heard the foregoing statement read & knows the contents thereof. That the same is true to the best of her knowledge & belief.
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Surrogate Court of Linn County this twenty eighth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.
S. H. Johnson County Judge Johnson Co. —
Emma Donnelly Deponent
1852

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873.
REJECTED
5-868
P. O. S
Sumner Kennedy
Service: wid. of Robert
Enlisted: _____, 18 .
Discharged: _____, 18 .
Application filed: _____, 18 .
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18 .

Dear Sir
Allow me to submit the following Brief by way of calling your attention to the claim of Eunice Kennedy Widow of Robert Kennedy deceased resident of Saratoga County in the State of New York which claim she presented by Declaration made by her under the date of December 1852 under the act of July 7 th 1838 th which is now on file in the Department
There will be found annexed to said Declaration or connected therewith and forming a part of the same as testimony in support thereof either received at the time or since to sustain said claim, the Certificate of the Secretary or Controller of the State of the State of Connecticut giving all the record evidence on file in the State or in his office relating to the Military of Colonel Comfort Sage Regiment in 1776 and which he says has been invariably recognized by the Department as correct
You will also find connected with said claim the Certificate of the Controller of the State of New York sustaining said Robert Kennedy's services in said State in 1780 and thereafter
You will also find a Record of the Marriage of the said Robert Kennedy to his wife now his widow Eunice Kennedy claimant sustained and identified by the Hon. Roscius R. Kennedy a man of undoubted veracity and character in this County
You will You will also find connected therewith the testimony of Rachel A. Barns aged eighty years at the date of her deposition
My dear Sir John Miller Close to Wheeler James D. D. K.

in which she states of her own personal acquaintance with the said Robert Kennedy and his father David Kennedy, the residence of the said David and family including his son Robert who resided with his father David Kennedy in Voluntown Windham County State of Connecticut up to 1780, Also to the said Robert being called into the service of the United States at Voluntown aforesaid in 1776, and his having been absent from home and whilst thus absent having been reported as being in the Army in the service of the United States or Colonies
You will also find the testimony of Henry Wall- aged Eighty eight years at the time of his deposition sustaining the testimony and Certificate of the Controller of the State of New York as to the said Robert's services in said State on and after 1780
You will also find connected therewith the testimony of Kennedy who is a Revolutionary Pensioner in support of the claim of the said Eunice Kennedy
You will also find the testimony of Abram Burs who was at the date of his deposition sixty nine years old sustaining the credibility of the said Robert Kennedy's marriage to the said Eunice Kennedy his now widow and claimant and also circumstantial on other points relating to the claim
You will also find connected with said claim the testimony of the Hon John Stewart of the county of Saratoga identifying the said Robert Kennedy, his father David Kennedy and family whilst living at and residents of Voluntown Windham County State of Connecticut, and also

with the said David and Robert his Son and the said Roberts Family in Saratoga County New York and other Circumstances therein recited
You will also find the testimony of Hannah Hamilton aged Eighty two years at the time of making her deposition which during the fact and credibility of the Marriage as to date by her knowledge derived by corroborating Circumstances therewith connected
I also forward the Roll or list purporting to be the list of Captain John Dixon, Company in Colonel Comfort Sayer Regiment Connecticut State troops, ordered into Service by an order of the General Assembly convened at Hartford in said State of Connecticut under date of the May of 1776 which Roll I herewith attach unauthenticated purporting as it does in pencil mark on the back to have been in possession of William Williams of Sterling directed to write back to W m Dyer of Sterling I find this amongst other papers in the Case left with me and present the same as I find it - asking only that it receive such credit as to correctness as it is entitled to
The foregoing Brief respectfully submit for Examination and reference in the Case of Eunice Kennedy Claimant believing as I do that on Examination and reference to the Case you will arrive at the conclusion that the Claim is a fair and honest one and justifiable and the answers to the several objections raised by the department are as fully and satisfactory answered as the same can reasonably
Ebenezer Hall John Miller Clerk of Court James Dike

anticipated taking into consideration the lapse of time between the transaction and the date of Claimants declaration the various changes made by decline of life and the impossibility in all probability of finding one of Captain John Dixon's company with whom the said Robert Kennedy served now living or that was living within the last four or five years or of any person living who then resided at Volontown before the battle of 1776 knowing to the Service who has ability of living to testify to said service, I therefore hope that the identity of the said Robert Kennedy has been sufficiently sustained from the testimony now in the Department under the Circum- stances so unfortunate to Claimant from reasons as above stated, and so far as the Marriage of the said Robert to the said Eunice the Claimant is Established, If not sufficient, a further amount of testimony from the most respectable portion of the Citizens of the County can be procured to sustain the credibility of said Marriage by General report and legal and Official Acts of the said Robert and his wife Eunice sanctioned by the Supreme Court Court of Probate &c, that the testimony of Mrs Hannah Hamilton on file is the most positive from personal knowledge on this point. If any doubt exists as to her having the power of knowing what she represents in the case her testimony as to her residence at that date also her high stand- ing in Society for character and piety can be sustained by the most satisfactory testimony as required
I do not anticipate any such necessity in the case but am ready at all or any time if required to procure and forward it to the Dep- artment. If what has already been sent is not sufficient to sustain the Claim
All of which I respectfully submit
Yours Respectfully
Seth M. Higgins
Att'y for
Eunice Kennedy
Clifton Park Saratoga County N.Y. June 1858

Col Compt Sige
  Capt John Dixon volunteer  Elen c Robinson    Lieut W m Edmonds  Asa Phillips    2 o Abraham Shepherd  George Putnam    Ensign John Chamberlain  Rob t Campbell    Serg t Compt Tides  Lot Chase    W m Campbell  Dan l Dowd    Phillip Salding  Thomas Ellandage    Michael Flynn  Asa Appley    John Miller Corp  Lent c Parkhurst    Ebenezer Briggs  Asa Sabin    Nath l Chase  David Reynolds    Joseph Chamberlain  John Spaulding    Bartholomew Spaulding  W m Clark     John Briggs     John Barker  
  Andrew Edmond  David Hulet    John Poul  John Aylesworth    John Meazony  Abel Spaulding    Ebenezer Shantry  Ebenezer Gady    Ebenezer Stuart  Isaac Eames    John Hunter  Benjamin Williams    Amos Kingman  W m Knight    Dan l Frank  John Armstrong    Ebenezer R n  Joseph Boyd    Robert Kennedy  Phineas Hallet    Michael Dirking  John Gorey    Rob t Mott  Timothy Spaulding    Joseph Roberson  Lampson Williams    Joseph Campbell  Francis Dean    Ebenezer Fair  John Miller    Joseph Wheeler  James Dick  

Mrs. Lydia L. Shepherd Mother of
Shepherd
Shepherd
Mr.
Benjamin Williams Shepherd
  Nathaniel Adams  John H. Green    Stephen Shepherd     Cato Dick     Joshua Borden     John Oldridge     Ebenezer Titus     Darius Welch     Josiah Shepard     Abraham Waterman     M c  "    Benjamin Fuller     James Wilkinson     Abraham Campbell     Benjamin "     Winton Nuttall   

The only apology that can be offered for delay in forwarding this affidavit at this late day after being taken is that it was mislaid and could not be found until within a few weeks since and the deponent having died soon after making the deposition all of which is true
S. M. Higgins ag

Hannah Hamilton Deposition
Additional Testimony in Case of the Claim of Eunice Kennedy
Quesada Quesada

In the Matter of the Application of Eunice Kennedy United States of America } Northern District of New York } County of Saratoga }
ss: Hannah Hamil-
ton of Clifton Park in the county of Saratoga and State of New York being duly sworn deposeth and saith; That she is 82 years of age; that she is the widow of William Hamilton deceased; and that she has resided in the town of Clifton Park, which was formerly embraced in the town of Halfmoon in the county of Saratoga since February 1786 continuously to the present time.
This deponent was intimately acquainted with Robert Kennedy deceased, and with his wife Eunice Kennedy from the time of their marriage in 1787, down to the death of said Robert Kennedy in 1830.
This deponent was also well acquainted with said Eunice before her marriage to said Robert, and has also been intimately acquainted with her since his death, and down to the present time.
The said Eunice was the daughter of Nathan Gurnsey Esq., who at the time of her marriage lived within eighty rods of the residence of this deponent.
The custom in the vicinity at that time was for bride and groom to go to the residence of the Clergyman to have the marriage ceremony solemnized.

The Reverend Mr. Mudge who at the time - was about 45 years of age and soon after left these parts, was then the minister who officiated in that neighborhood.
It was well known in the vicinity prior to their marriage that said Robert and Eunice were engaged to be married, and the fact of their marriage was also well known when it occurred.
It was generally known that the ceremony was performed by the Rev. Mr. Mudge. This deponent met said Robert and Eunice as they were on their way to Mr. Mudge's to be married; and the fact that they were going for that purpose was the subject of conversation as this deponent met them with said William Hamilton, to whom deponent was afterwards married.
From the time of the marriage of said Robert & Eunice in in 1787 they cohabited together as husband & wife, down to the time of the death of said Robert in 1830. They always acknowledged each other as husband & wife and was recognised as such by their respective families and throughout the whole community. Both of them were people of the highest character & respectability and they were universally respected to be husband & wife. She united with him as his wife in the execution of Deeds; and her husband was recognised by Nathan Gurnsey as his son-in-law and in that character was ap- pointed by him one of the executors of his last Will and Testament and succeeded to a portion of his property.

In the last Will of said Robert Kennedy said Eunice was recognized as his wife and in that character inherited a portion of his property.
Said Robert and Eunice had several children in wedlock, and of that number some are now living who are among the most prominent & respectable citizens of the county of Saratoga.
This deponent never heard the fact of the marriage of said Robert & Eunice questioned by a human being, & from her knowledge of the facts in the whole course of the most intimate intercourse for over sixty five years she has no hesitation in saying that they were married in the year 1787. Though she was not personally present at the solemnization of the ceremony.
This deponent further says that the age of said Eunice Kennedy is about 83 years.
Further this deponent saith not.
Subscribed & sworn before me by the Deponent after reading to her the matters contained in
the foregoing affidavit.
20 October the Seventh A.D. 1852
J. W. Whitcomb Justice Peace
Hannah Hamilton

STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office.
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF SARATOGA,
Do hereby Certify, That D. W. Wait ..... whose name is subscribed to the annexed Affidavit, was at the date of said Af- fidavit, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said coun- ty; duly qualified. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of
the said D. W. Wait ..... and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 8 th day of October in the year 1852. James W. Horton ..... CLERK

Pension Office, May 24. '60.
Hon. G. C. Whiting, Sir,
Will you do me the favor to inform me of the state of the claim of Robert Kennedy , or his legal representatives, for a pension? The papers, I am told were forwarded to this office some time or four years since.
A gentleman, interested in the matter is now in town, and if I can hear from you by this evening's or to-morrow

morning's mail. it will oblige him and me very greatly.
Respectfully Yours.
J. A. B. McClellan.

No 15; 457.
Eunice Kennedy, widow of Robert Kennedy New York
act of July 7. 1898
let. S. W. Higgins June 28/56
Let same July 2/56
Let same closer 27/57
Same. Aug: 28/58
Same Nov 16/58.
Nov. 13 Mr. Keane May 24/60

State of Connecticut } New London County }
In Lebanon Sept 30 th 1858
Then Personally appeared before me the subscriber, Hon. Learned Hubbard subscriber to the within and foregoing certificate and made oath to the truth of his statements therein contained
Thos C Stanton Notary Public
The following is an extract from the Muster Roll of of the Regiment Commanded by Col. Wmson Sage in the Rev- olutionary War. now in my possession - viz -
Wmson Sage. Col.
Jiles Russel Lieut. Col.
Elihu Buell Maj
— Johnson Adjutant
  1. Company. Capt. James Clark of Lebanon 76. Men   2. " " Herzekiah Parsons " Canfield 78. "   3. " " John Dixon " Voluntown 82. "   4. " " Jonathan Birge " Bolton 75. "   5. " " Stephen Crosby " Willingly 80. "   6. " " Jonathan Parker " Willington 77. " 

  4. " " Penman Weymouth 1   5. " " Stephen Weymouth 80. "   6. " " Jonathan Parker 77. "   7. " " Edward Elli 62. "   8. " " Joseph Churchill 93. " 
The following is a true copy of the names of the men as they appear in the 3. Company Commanded by Captain Pigeon - viz -
  Capt. John Pigeon Danum Barzella Spaldin   1. Lieut. William Edmand Ebenezer Robinson   2. Lieut. Abraham Shepard Asa Philips   Ensign John Chamberlin George Pintrigate   Sergt. Campbell Robert Gamble   William Campbell Lot Chase   Titus Spaldin Daniel Davis   Micah Flin Thos. Eldridge   Corporals Jonathan Mitts Researle Appley   Ezraah Bury Samuel Parkhouse   Nathaniel Main Israel Sabin   Joseph Chamberlin Daniel Russell 
898-5

Joshua Starker Jonathan How Simon Spaldin William Clark John Briggs Joshua Barker Andrew Edmond John Pond John Meazens Jeremiah Shumtaps Isaac Stewart John Houston Amos Higin Daniel Frink Ebenezer Kree Robert Canaday Michael Beavilong Robert Mott Joseph Robertson Joseph Gamble Elijah Ware Joseph Wheeler David Hulat John Alsworth Abel Spaldin Elijah Gady Isaac Amos Benjamin Williams William Night John Armstrong Joseph Boyd
Phineas Gault John Gary Timothy Spaldin Samson Williams Francis Dean John Miller James Barker Nathaniel Adams Stephen Shepard Cato Dicke Joshua Burdin John Welch Ebenezer Fitch David Welch Josiah Shepard William Wetmore Abraham Wetmore Benjamin Fuller James Wilkerson Alexander Campbell William Pundaf - dead John Williams dead Norman Nathan dead John Henry Green missing Jesse Mory deserted Robert Mory Benjamin Campbell Sum Total 52.

John Alswortte Abe Spaldin Elijah Cady Isaac Amos Benjamin Williams William Night John Armstrong Joseph Boyd
John Henry Green Shipping Jesse Mory Deserted Robert Mory Benjamin Campbell Sum Total 82.
I, Leamuel Worbund of Lebanon, County of New London and State of Connecticut being of lawful age do hereby say that the above and foregoing is a true copy of a part of the Roll now in my possession - which was found among the Muster Rolls left by Gov. Jonathan Trumbull Sen. Lebanon September 30th 1855. - Leamuel Worbund

State of New York } ss County of Chautauqua }
I Rachel Burns on oath depose and say that I am eighty years old that I reside in the said county of Chautauqua in the State of New York aforesaid and am a sister of Robert Kennedy dec. who was a resident of Clifton Park Saratoga County in said State of New York for many years previous to and at the date of his death. And I further depose and say that my father David Kenne- dy with his family resided in Volun- town Windham County State of Con- necticut previous to and during the Revolutionary War. That in the year 1776 the month & the day of said month I do not recollect a company of Militia of said state was called into service by enlistment by order of
The General Assembly that my broth- er the said Robert entered said service at Volunstown the company to which he

was attached as aforesaid was com- manded by Captain John Dixon & formed a part of the Regiment under the Com- mand of Colonel Comfort Sage of the Militia of the State of Connecticut as I was informe- ed and believe And I further depose and say that I distinctly remember the circum- stances of the arrangement at my father's house in preparing the usual outfit for my brother as a soldier previous to his leaving with his company as aforesaid and that he left home saying to join his company as aforesaid and when absent was frequently heard from by us as his friends at different times engaged with the company to which he belonged in the struggle for Independence for some months when he again returned home saying he as well as those of the company to which he belonged were dismissed And I further depose and say that in the years 1777 & 1778 the Militia was called on of said State to guard the

was made for him when leaving home suitable for a soldier entering on a Campaign. Also that when absent as aforesaid he was reputed & believed and understood from report and otherwise to be engaged in the service as a soldier, and his nar- rations of events which took place during his service as by him then rehearsed and since then in pres- ence of those with whom he was associated as well as with others confirmed my belief of the truth of said service.
And I further depose & say that previous to the close of the War my said Brother Robert left his father's and removed to the now town of Clifton Park Saratoga County State of New York at which place he mar- ried Eunice Gannsey with whom he lived to the date of his death

Different places or points as as New London Stonington Groton Saybrook & many other points that constant fear was entertained of the landing of the Bri- tish forces from their shipping in view and in threatening attitude. That my brother was called to go in defence of said Posts as a guard and those differ- ent calls of duty caused him to be from home during the most of the time during the years 1774-1775
And I further depose & say that my father David Kennedy & my brothers Rob- ert & Hugh I distinctly remember were from home the most of the time in the Army of the Revolution during the years 1776 1777 & 1778 at different places.
And I further depose and say that I have good reason to believe & do believe that my brother the said Robert was on duty in the defence of his country when absent from his father's house and said to have left for that purpose from the fact as well as others that usual preparation

and that the said Eunice his widow continues to reside in said town of Clifton Park and has not inter- married but remains the widow of the said Robert Kennedy dec. aforesaid And I further depose & say that that I have no interest direct or indirect in the event of any claim which the said Eunice Kennedy may have on Government for services rendered by her husband the said Robert Kennedy dec. as aforesaid Taken. Sworn & subscri- bed this 31. day of Dec- Iacko Burns ember 1882 before me
Joshua S West
Justice of the Peace

State of New York      2 ds . County of Chautauqua      I Joshua S. West Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was taken on the date above named Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with Rachel Barns who subscribed and swore to the same; that she is a woman of an unusual strong mind and vivid memory for her age and enjoys a character for high moral virtue in society and from her reputation power of mind in point of recollection past events I believe her statement as afore said above made entitled to the fullest credit.
Joshua S West

State of New York Chautauqua County ss: Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that Joshua S. West Esq. was on the 31 st day of December A.D. 1852, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly elected and sworn and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths, &c. and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice and truly believe that his signa- ture to the foregoing Inset and Certificate are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County this thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two
R. O. Green Dept. Clerk

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford January 15 th 1853
I certify that on application for evidence of the service of Robert Kennedy in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents in this Office, and find the name of Robert Kennedy on a Roll of "Col. Comfort Sage Regiment in 1776," which has been deposited in this office, and which I believe to be an original and authentic Roll of said Regiment.
The term of service is not entered on the Roll but from documents it appears that at a "Special Session of the General Assembly held in June 1776," Seven Regiments including the one raised in May were ordered to march immediately and join the Continental army in New York to be held in service until the 23 rd of December."
There are no Pay Rolls of this service found in this Office except one of Capt. Chester Wells' company in Col. Chester Regiment which was one of the seven above mentioned, as was also one commanded by Col. Comfort Sage. From that Roll it appears that the service rendered was more than six months, counting from the time of arrival at New York.
R. H. Pinney Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk.

State of New York County of Saratoga
ss I Hannah Hamilton on oath depose and say that I am eighty two years old, that I am the widow of William Hamilton deceased and resided in the town of Clifton Park Saratoga County, State aforesaid and have resided there since February Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six. And I further depose and say that I was personally and intimately acquainted with Robert Kennedy now deceased of said town husband of Eunice Kennedy now residing in said town of Clifton Park, as well as intimately acquainted with the said Eunice widow of the said Robert previous to her marriage to the said Robert which acquaintance and association was then and ever has been since up to the date of the death of the said Robert and to the present time with the said Eunice personal and intimate. And I further depose and say that prior to the date of the marriage of the said Robert to the said Eunice the said Eunice resided with her father Nathan Gansevort Esquire of said town whose residence was within eighty rods of my then residence that at that date it was customary with the inhabitants of the vicinity in which I lived to go to the residence of the Clergyman or Officer living in the vicinity and have marriage cere- monies performed at the residence of such Clergyman or Officer without pomp or display and I further depose and say that in April in

in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty seven as near as I can now recollect and whilst riding out in the after noon with the said William Hamilton to whom I was afterwards married we met the said Robert and Eunice who were then on their way to the residence of the Rev d Mr Mudge a clergyman residing in the vicinity for the purpose of being married as we was informed and believe it was generally understood and believed previous to that time by the family and friends of the said Robert and Eunice that they the said Robert & Eunice were soon to be married and the said marriage of the said Robert to the said Eunice by the said Rev d Mr Mudge on that date and at that time at his the said Mudge's residence and ever after when spoken of was spoken of and generally understood and believed and that the character and standing of said parties previous to as well as since said marriage gives full credit to the same
And I further depose and say that the said Robert and Eunice after the date of said marriage and up to the date of the death of the said Robert continued to reside in said town of Clifton Park all of which time they lived together as man and wife and during which time they raised a large and respectable family of children and those of them still surviving continue to reside in said town of Clifton Park
And I further depose and say that in all the acts of the said Nathan father of the said Eunice after her marriage to the said Robert which was

which involved the interest of the said Eunice or the said Robert either legally or Equitably, the said Nathan recognised the said Robert as his son in law and the said Eunice the wife of the said Robert, and that the large amount of business transactions in real Estate had and done by the said Robert for many years previous to his death, The said Eunice was ever called on to form in company with her said husband which was her usual practice and that the marriage of the said Robert Kennebec to the said Eunice Gannsey as aforesaid now the widow of the said Robert was never questioned as not having occurred or the legality of the same to my knowledge
Taken before me and subscribed this 10 th day of January 1852
Hannah Hamilton
J. H. West Justice of the Peace
I J. H. West the above named Justice of the peace before whom the above named Hannah Hamilton was sworn on the date above named Do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Hannah and have been for many years. That she is a woman possessing high moral and religious character and that her statement as above made and subscribed to before me on the date above named is entitled to the fullest credit and that she has no interest direct or indirect in the event of any claim which the said Eunice may have on Government for services of her said husband
Subscribed January 10 th 1853
J. H. West

Emma Kennedy Declaration S. W. Higgins Agent Clifton Park N.Y.

State of New York County of Saratoga
I, Abram Peers on oath ss. Depose and say that I am Sixty Nine years old That I am a resident of the town of Clifton Park in the County of Sar- atoga State aforesaid and have resided there for the space of fifty one years last past. And I further depose and say that I was personally acquainted with Robert Kennedy deceased for many years up to the date of his death which was in A.D. 1830 as also with Eunice his wife now the widow of the said Robert who still resides in said town of Clifton Park. That my acquaintance with the said Robert and Eunice was ever personal as well as intimate from the fact that I at an early period I occupied premises of the said Robert which was situate near the residence of the said Robert which gave me a daily opportunity of seeing and conversing with the said Robert. That during said residence and even after up to the death of the said Robert our associations was of the most intimate and friendly. That during many of our conversations whilst conversing on the subject of state and national affairs and comparing the past with the present the said Robert would allude to and give a detail of occurrences in the war of the Revolution in which he was engaged that from his narration it would appear that the most of his time from the Spring of 1776 to the date of his leaving the home of his

Further in the State of Connecticut - for the State of New York was devoted to the service of his country as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution, That Said Narration of Events which had transpired and the scenes of his services according to my present recollection was founded on Events occurring whilst engaged in the service of the United States in the Revolution - any War as a Soldier in the Militia of the State of Connecticut serving in Short tours or levy in the Vicinity of Stonington Groton and New London in the years 1777 and 1778 yet any particulars definite as to Company Officers or location definite as to time I cannot now give with precision. Yet the Narration as afore given and its frequency was not so given in view of any claim prospect of claim or desire or intention of any claim for services so rendered as it was previous to any legal action of Congress granting Pension for such services
And I further depose and say that I was personally acquainted with the said Eunice Kennedy and Robert Kennedy dec d from the date aforesaid up to the death of the said Robert and am still intim- ately acquainted with the said Eunice, That the said Robert and Eunice lived together as Man and wife and enjoyed a character of the highest respect- -ability in the entire community in which they lived That their marriage or the legality of the same was never questioned to my knowledge but was

So recognised by all with whom they were ac- -quainted or with whom they had any business transactions up to the date of the death of the said Robert and to the present time.
And I further depose and say that I have no interest direct or indirect in the event of any claim which the said Frances Kennedy widow of the said Robert Kennedy may have on Government for services rendered by the said Robert and his said mother and in the Revolutionary War
Given under my hand and subscribed this 10 th day of January, 1853 be for me
Abraham Beers
J. M. Whitcomb Dear
I J. M. Whitcomb the justice of the Peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to on the date above set for the No. hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the said Abraham Beers who I know and subscribed to said affidavit that he is a man of good moral character and of strict integrity and that the foregoing statement as made by him is entitled to the fullest credit
J. M. Whitcomb J. M. W.

State of New York, } ss. Saratoga County Clerk's Office, }
I, JAMES W. HORTON, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby certify, That D. W. Wait whose name is subscribed to the annexed affidavit, was, at the date of said affidavit, aforesaid, a Justice of the Peace of the County of Saratoga, dwelling in said County, duly qualified; and that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Wait and verily believe that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 7 day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty three
..... James W. Horton CLERK.

100
Emmice Kennedy, widow of Robert,
New York
July 7. 1838.
B. M. Higgins Agent Clifton Park NY
J. W. Higgins Clifton High Park N. York

State of New York Tioga County
I Henry Hart a resident of the town of Owego in the County of Tioga and in the State of New York do hereby depose as a say that I am eighty eight years old, That in the War with Great Britain in 1776 I was engaged in the service of the United States as a Militia man in the Militia of the State of New York, That during said War and at several periods I was ordered out into service at several different points most of my service was performed in the vicinity of New Schenectady and Montgomery That whilst thus engaged I was a member personally acquainted with in said service I was intimately acquainted with Robert Kennedy who was a member of a company of Militia and served in the service with me that the said Robert Kennedy then resided in the County of Schenectady State of New York aforesaid and with whom I was personally and intimately acquainted with , that he as well as others was called out frequently on short tours of duty that our services was performed in the vicinity of the Mohawk River where much alarm and confusion existed by reason of Tories and Indians the length of each tour of service or the particular commencement with the same as to day month and year when performed I cannot give with any accuracy reliable but scenes then enacted whilst out on duty and in which the said Robert Kennedy aforesaid was my companion

in Arms brings the subject fresh to my recollection.
And I further depose and say that from the Spring of Seventeen hundred and Eighty, and up to the close of the War the said Robert Kennedy, as well as myself was called out a great many times and at different points yet our terms of duty was short, and that from my own personal knowledge of the said Robert at the time aforesaid he was an active and officer man in the service and a staunch friend in support of the cause of Independence, and I further depose and say that the said Robert Kennedy continued to reside in said county of Tioga after said Revolution and up to the date of his death.
Henry Wait
I take it from an acknowledged this 24 th day of March 1853 before me
P. H. Joslin Justice of the peace
I, P. H. Joslin, the Justice of the Peace before whom the above affidavit was taken do certify that I am personally acquainted with Henry Wait who made said affidavit that he is a man of good character and his statement as above entitled to the fullest credit.
P. H. Joslin
State of New-York, } ss. COUNTY OF TIOGA, }
I, LE ROY W. KINGMAN, Clerk of the County of Tioga, do certify that P. H. Joslin Esq., by whom the foregoing acknowledgment was taken, was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that I am acquainted with his signature and verily believe the above to be genuine, and that the same is in due form, and in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County, the . . . 24 . . . day of . . . March . . . 1853.
L. W. Kingman Clerk.

State of New-York, COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
15.457 July 7 '38
Albany, March 11 1856.
I Hereby Certify , That on searching the Records in this office for the Registry of Certificates issued in pursuance of a law, passed April 27, 1784, entitled "An Act for the settlement of the pay of Levies and Militia for their services in the late war, and for other purposes therein mentioned," I find the following, viz:
   NAMES. NO. OF BOOK. NO. OF CERTIFICATE. DATE. £ S. D. RANK AND NAME OF COMPANY OFFICER. RANK AND NAME OF FIELD OFFICER.     Robt. Kannady Sergeant 4 20065 May 15. 1782 3 8 1 Capt. Benj n Aylsworth Col. Jacobus Van Schoonhoven  
I have examined the Rolls for the items above set forth, £3:8:1 and find them to be correct.
Amos Lee Clerk.
Philip Schuyler Comptroller.

See case of Benj t Williams - Ch. 32, No. 9044, Admitted. No. of Williams - David Reynolds, that Service under Col. Sage, & Capt. Jno. Dixon, was from June to 25 th Dec r . Agree precisely with Col. J. J. J. J. Col. & Copy of Capt. J. J. J. J. roll, filed in this case - see Copy of roll for names of Benj t Williams, David Reynolds, & Rev. Kennedy. If Ct. can prove that he is entitled to all Case should be Av: for his Mrs. & children. B. Aug: 28/58

The sum of money received in Claim of the heirs of William Wilson to the alleged  the  heirs under the Act of June 1832.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT,
Windham County,
ss. Brooklyn
I Orvil Miller Clerk of the Superior  Court Court for the County of Windham and keeper of the Seal thereof, do hereby certify and make known to whom it doth or may concern, That William C Stanton is and since the 20th day of July, 1858 hath been a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE, within and for the County of Windham in said State, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take affidavits and depositions out of courts, and to give certificates thereof; and that full faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts and attestations. And I do also further certify, That William C Stanton is, and since the 4 th day of June A. D. 1858 hath been a NOTARY PUBLIC, within and for the STATE OF CONNECTICUT, duly appointed and commissioned, having full power and authority by the laws of said State, to administer Oaths and take depositions in any case in which a Justice of the Peace might administer or take the same, and also to take the acknowledgment of deeds.
And I further Certify that I believe the foregoing signature of the said William C Stanton to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Brooklyn this 2 nd day of September in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and Fifty Eight
Orvil Miller Clerk.

I Winthrop Campbell of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 71 years On oath do depose and say that I have always resided in Voluntown and that when young I knew David Kennedy who resided in this town a family, except his oldest son Robert who left Voluntown before my Revolution and moved into State of New York That I should think David Kennedy moved west into State of New York. I should think more than fifty years since, that his children (except Robert Kennedy his oldest son) used to attend school together with me. That I have seen said Robert Kennedy & recollect him when down to his father's on visits & that he Robert continued to visit his father and family while they continued to reside in this town but I have no recollection of his being down here since his father & family removed from town to N.Y.
Winthrop Campbell
Windham County } Voluntown } p. Sept 18 th 1858
Personally appeared before me the subscriber Winthrop Campbell Esq. Subscribes to the above deposition & who is personally known to me as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Wm C Stanton Justice of the Peace

I Margaret Dow of Sterling in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut Aged 76 years Do on oath depose and say That I was born in Voluntown in said Windham County Conn. and resided there with my father until I was married That my Maiden name was Margaret Frink That since marriage I have resided where I now do. That I formerly knew and was well and intimately acquainted with David Kennedy & his family who formerly used to reside in said Voluntown and near neighbor to my father, That the said David Kennedy Children (except Robert the his eldest child) used to attend the same school I did, That Robert Kennedy the eldest son of David Kennedy moved to the west into the State of New York before my recollection but since I can remember Robert Kennedy used to come down from the west to visit his father & family & to visit at my father also, as my older brothers & Sisters were intimately acquainted with him and I distinctly recollect of hearing the said Robert Kennedy when visiting at my father's house, tell about serving in the Revolutionary war & of going a soldier in the Army. That the said Robert was then reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier, That the said Robert Kennedy has never been down to Voluntown to my knowledge since his Father moved west to the place where the said Robert resided.

That I should think David Kennedy & family moved from Voluntown to State of NY more than fifty years since. That when David Kennedy moved to the west my Father bought said David's farm that he owned here in Voluntown of him.
I should state that David Kennedy, had two wives & that I should more properly state, instead of "Robert and their oldest children", that the children of his second wife used to attend School with me as well as the younger children by the first wife. That I never knew in Voluntown any other David Kennedy or Robert Kennedy that then I have before described as aged States.
Margaret Dow
"Windham County ss Sterling Sept 27 th 1858 Then Personally appeared before me the subscribin W th Margaret Dow, subscribin to the above and foregoing deposition & who is personally known to me as a credible witness And made oath to the truth of the same before me.
Thos C Stanton justice of the peace

I Agnes Campbell of Griswold in New London County Conn. aged Ninety Two years Do on Oath depose and say that I was born & brought up in Voluntown, in County of Windham in State of Connecticut & resided in said Voluntown most of my time up to within a few years. That I formerly knew David Kennedy & family and Robert Kennedy eldest son of said David who in my young days, resided in Voluntown after that Robert Kennedy moved from Voluntown to State of New York about the year 1779 or 1780 & after his removal used to frequently visit his father & family and finally the said Robert persuaded his father to move away with him to Saratoga County in State of New York to place called Clifton Park or near there where he the said Robert Kennedy then resided.
That David Kennedy & family used to reside about two miles from my father, and his son Robert Kennedy was reputed to have been a Revolutionary Soldier.
That I never knew any other Robert Kennedy than the one I have above described.
In the presence of Henry A. Lathrop Third Stanton Agnes X Campbell mark
State of Connecticut New London County } In Griswold Sept 27 th 1858
Personally appears Agnes Campbell who subscribed to the above deposition by her mark in my presence and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Wm C Stanton Notary Public.
Windham County for Brooklyn Sept 27 th 1858
I hereby certify that Agnes Campbell above named was formerly of Voluntown & well known to me & that she is a credible witness & her statements are entitled to full credit and belief.
Wm C Stanton Justice of the Peace

State of New York Fullam County
I Daniel Kennedy on oath depose and say that I am Seventy two years of age that I reside in the town of Johnstown in the County and State aforesaid, That I am the son David Kennedy deceased formerly of Volontown Windham County in the State of Connecticut, That my father the said David Kennedy had Sons, Namely Robert Kennedy Hugh Kennedy John Kennedy David Kennedy and Daniel Kennedy the deponent That my father with his family Entirely resided at Volontown previous to and at the Commencement of the war and he up to the date of his death And I further depose and say that I was informed at an Early age and then believed and now believe that my father the said Daniel Kennedy as also my brothers Robert Kennedy and Hugh Kennedy was engaged in the War of the Revolution whilst living at Volontown Windham County, aforesaid, That My said Brothers Robert and Hugh both were Soldiers in said War, That the said Robert and Hugh left Windham County for the State of New York, the said Robert as Early as 1781 and located himself in Saratoga County in said State of New York where he resided up to the date of his death, That my brother Hugh removed to this County and under the Act

of 1832 was pensioned for his services as performed and rendered with his brother the said Robert Kennedy and continued on the pension list up to the date of his the said Hugh's Death
And I further distinctly recollect of hearing my father and family rehearse the Military Scenes of the Revolution when a youth the services performed by my brother Robert Kennedy and Hugh Kennedy then of Voluntown, as also his own services also. I have heard my brother Hugh state that brother Robert Kennedy could get a pension for his services in the war of the Revolution as well as he Hugh as his services would entitle him to it
And I further depose and say that from my earliest recollection of my father's family and hearing the conversation between my father and those of his friends when conversing on the services of the Revolution it was freely talked of and always admitted that my brother Robert Kennedy served in the war of the Revolution in the Connecticut State troops and in Colonel Comfort Sayer Regiment and that the question of his having so

Since I have more hand Contradicted or the least information as to the Correc- ness of the same. And I believe that the said Robert Kennedy since in the War of the Rebellion in Col. Comfort Bays Regt from Every Circumstance relating thereto since said service which has come to my knowledge
Daniel Kennedy
Given under my hand Subscribed this 13 th Jan y 1857 before me the Nottingham justice of the peace
I the above named justice of the peace before whom the foregoing affidavit was subscribed and sworn to on the date above said named do certify that I am personally acquainted with said affiant who made the same that he is a man of good Moral Character and his statement entitled to the fullest credit
the Nottingham justice of the peace

STATE OF NEW YORK. FULTON COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, } 33.
I, ARCHIBALD ANDERSON, Clerk of the said County, do hereby CERTIFY, that John Crookshank by  Deponant whose name is subscribed to the foregoing and before whom the same was taken was, on the 13 day of January 185 7 , therein mentioned a True Copy of the Original in and for said County, duly qualified and authorized to take the same: That I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said John  and verily believe that the signature to the said Deponant is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal, this 13th day of January 185 7  Arch Anderson Clerk.
and those of his friends when conversing on

Additional Testimony in case of Emancipation Kennedy
S. M. Higgins
agt
Clifton Park NY

State of New York County of Saratoga
I John Stewart a resident of the town of Waterford in the County and State aforesaid do on my Oath depose and say that I am Sixty Six years old, that my former residence was Voluntown Windham County State of Connecticut. That I came from Voluntown in the year 1801 to this place where I have resided Ever since That whilst residing at Voluntown aforesaid I was personally and intimately acquainted with David Kennedy and some of the members of his family who then resided at Voluntown. That I was a School Mate of Daniel Kennedy Son of the said David who now resides in Fulton County N. York. That the said David Kennedy had Several Sons and Daughters two of said Sons Robert and Hugh moved to this County previous to my recollection of them both of whom I became personally and intimately acquainted with for many years previous to their death in County. The said David Kennedy father of the said Robert Hugh & Daniel came to reside in this County with his children and where he continued to reside up to the date of his death
And I further depose and

Say that my acquaintance with the said David Kennedy and his family living in this vicinity was general and intimate I recognised them as those with whom I was associated in youth at Voluntown aforesaid. Robert Kennedy the older son was married to Miss Eunice Gurnsey a family of wealth and high standing and with whom he resided and lived up to the date of his death leaving a family of children and his widow Eunice who now resides in Clifton Park Saratoga County N.Y. the two sons still surviving as well as the widow enjoy a high standing in society they are among the best class of citizens their father the said Robert was worthy of all confidence and although much older than myself I had the pleasure of knowing him as recognised by his father David Kennedy as a son and formerly a resident of Voluntown Windham County aforesaid. The fact of his having served in the State Troops of the State of Connecticut and under Colonel Comfort says as set forth in the widows declaration I have good cause to believe true, from what I know from information as to his point of residence it being Voluntown at the date of his services as claimed

and I further depose and say that I have no interest direct or indirect in the Cla- -ime of the said Eunice Kennedy Widow of the said Robert Kennedy deceased aforementioned for services rendered in the War of the Revolution by the said Robert Kennedy her husband as in her declaration set forth
Given under my hand this 11 th day of February 1857 before me
J. Stewart
J. Cramer 2 d Justice of the Peace
and I the said Justice of the Peace above
named before whom the above named John Stewart appeared and was sworn on the date above named to certify that I am personally acquainted with the affiant who made said affidavit that he is a man of high standing in society and his character for morality integrity truth and veracity is above suspicion
J. Cramer 2 d
I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby That J. Cramer Esq. affidavit was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate, a Justice of the Peace in and

State of New-York,
SARATOGA COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE.
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608
I, James W. Horton, CLERK OF THE SAID COUNTY, do hereby That J. Cramer Esq. was, on the day of the above Declaration and Certificate  affidavit , a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and that the signature to the Jurat of the above Declaration and to the above Certificate  affidavit purporting to be his, is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this 5th day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty seven
James W. Horton
CLERK.
608

I Sally Kenyon of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged Seventy Four years and upwards Do on my oath depose and say that I was born as I was always told, in Voluntown aforesaid and always resided in said Voluntown until I was married when I removed to Plainfield in said County & State and resided there until the death of my husband which was six years since when I removed back again to Voluntown. My maiden name was Sally Kennedy.
That when I was young I knew a man by the name of David Kennedy who resided in Voluntown aforesaid and about two miles from my father and was second Cousin to my Father. That David Kennedy aforesaid had six children to wit Robert Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, John Kennedy, Rebecca Kennedy and Rachael Kennedy. That Robert Kennedy left this town before my recollection of him, David Kennedy Father of Robert moved from this town to go to the west and was reputed to have settled at or near Clifton Park, Saratoga County in the State of New York. That David Kennedy left this town with his family for the same place some fifty six years ago why I recollect the date is David Kennedy came down to my father in fall before my youngest Brother Dixon Kennedy was born, he having left this place I think the spring before and my Brother Dixon was born as appears from the family record May 31 st 1802. That David Kennedy, son Robert Kennedy used to come down here to visit his Father & friends.

At time of his visits to Volunton I saw him and got some what acquainted with him. Robert Kennedy was reported to have married his wife at or in vicinity of Clifton Park where he resided but I never saw her to my knowledge. I do not recollect that Robert Kennedy ever visited Volunton after his father's family removed out when he the said Robert resided.
I never knew of any other David Kennedy, or Robert Kennedy who ever resided in Volunton aforesaid.
Sally Henson
Wintham County ss Volunton September 18 th 1858
Personally appeared before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace, Sally Henson, subscriber to the above and foregoing deposition, personally known to me as a witness entitled to full credit and belief and made oath to the truth of the same before me
Wm Stanton Justice of the Peace

Mary Alexander of Voluntown in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut aged 88 years. So from the best of my present recollection, on my oath depose and say that I was born in Voluntown aforesaid and have resided at said Voluntown up until the present time. That I when young knew and was well acquainted with David Kennedy and family. He had six children whose names were Robert Kennedy, Hugh Kennedy, Mary Kennedy, John Kennedy, Rebecca Kennedy & Rachael Kennedy.
That the oldest child was Robert Kennedy and he went to a place called Clifton Park in Saratoga County in the State of New York to reside about the year 1779 or 1780 and was reported to have married out there & raised up a family. That he the said Robert Kennedy used to come back to Voluntown to visit his father's family & friends & acquaintances, and used to visit at my father's as he the said Robert & my Brother James Alexander were always very intimate & he seemed to think as much of my brother James as though they were brothers.
David Kennedy moved out with his family to where his son Robert resided at or near Clifton Park State of New York some where about the year 1801 or 1802 since which time I have no knowledge of having seen any of the family.

I never knew any other David Kennedy or Robert Kennedy than those I have aforesaid described,
In presence of Sarah D. Douglass
M rs C. Stanton
Mary Her Alexander Mark
Windham County for Voluntown Sept 18 th 1858
Personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace, Mary Alexander who subscribed to the above and foregoing deposition by her mark, she being now blind, and is known to the subscriber as a witness whose testimony is entitled to full credit and belief and made oath to the truth of the same before me.
M rs C. Stanton Justice of the Peace