Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21518, for Caleb Kenyon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R.J.
Kenyon, Caleb Kenyon Martha
W 21518
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3894 Rhode Island Martha Haxon widow of Caleb R.S. who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Joseph W. Griffin Charlestown R.I.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page  12  Vol. 3,
Reported Feby 15/49

I Joseph Holloway of Smithfield Rhode Island. Aged 87 Years on solemn oath do testify & say. I was a soldier in the time of the Revolution in the year 1775. I enlisted in the Army of observation in a Company commanded by Oliver Clarke and belonging to Col. James Mitchell Varnum's Regiment. This Com- pany joined said Regt. at East Greenwich I believe I entered in May & in June we were marched to Roxbury was in the action at Boston. & remain- ed in that vicinity until December of said year I was then honorably dis- charged. I then came here to Charle- ston & married in 1776 I was enrolled in a Company of Militia commanded by Amos Greene, and was drafted for one month which I served in said Com- pany - com d by said Greene in person I was well acquainted with Caleb Hinsyon who was a member of said Company & served with me said month and stationed at the Munfords house and received our rations from the State Commissary and was promised pay by the state of R. I. I also served one month with said Hinsyon at Boston Neck where we drew our rations from the Babcock house. I would here state that detachment of this company was on duty on the shore so as to make us out on duty all of half the time - in regular drafts for service at a distance & guarding our own shore of said Charleston. as ordered by Col. Boyes. I also served a term of duty of thirty five

in said Company and under said Greene at Point Judith & Boston neck and know Caleb Hemen also served at the same time & place this town I do remember commenced in December 76 & ended same time in January 1777 - I also know we had to furnish our own provisions when we first started for which we received pay I also know that said Company performed several tours of duty in course of the Spring & Summer of 77 and at one time my impression is it was about the middle of April we were all on duty part under Capt. Greene at Anson Gardners - part under Lieut. Bariah Sayer at the Lucks house - on this tour we served one month - I was also known to the service of sd Company under Capt. Greene at Liverton in Genl. Sayer expedition - and understood Caleb Hemen was with them. I had not the honour of being there myself. I was sick at the time - in the course of the Spring and said Company was on duty at different places for 15 days and for a month. One of which for one month we were stationed near the ferry & quartered at Anson Gardners. In the month of August I served one month with said Hemen on Rhode Island & was stationed at Quaker Bluffs Hills was in Battle of 1778 said Company was was when we first started Com d by Greene. & when we left the Island Lieut. Sayer had the command - and came home with

us. in the fall of said year to wit '78 this company) born by said Green was called out & served at Green Hill for one month & said Hinyon served with me at said time. I served part of the time under Capt. Green & part of the time under Lieut. Lewis in the year 1779 I served one month under Capt. Lewis & said Hinyon served with me we were then stationed part of the time at Boston Neck & part at Point Judith & also guarded the shores by detachments of 1/2 & 1/3 and on alarms the whole. in the summer of 1780 I was on duty & served in said Lewis' Company with said Hinyon at the time the Enemy made their appearance of Newport One month after this I have not now any recol- lection of the service. I would further state that said Caleb Hinyon was part of the time was a minute man
Joseph his X Holloway mark
Sworn to & subscribed at Charlestown this 11 th day of Sep r 1838 before me
Wm. Packham C. Jus. C. C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island ss. Washington ss
Town of Charlestown Sept r 11 th 1838. Then Personally appeared Joseph Holloway & made solemn Oath to the Truth of the fore- going Deposition which was reduced to Writing in his Presence & signed by him in my Presence and from the manner of his

Testifying I am of opinion that he is entitled to credit
Mrs. Peckham & Jus. b. c. Pleas
V Dupo - do Holliston Martha Mrs. Kenyon Widow of Obadiah R.I.
act 7 July 38
Bond 1. No 2 Capt Thomas from 12 June 78 to 18 March 79 9 mo. 5 d.
77. and 25 cts - 9 - Green: 5. 25
added 24 mo pri 80 $
No deduction Wm C. Noyes Newport R.I.
8 16 9 5 State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Washington Is Clerk Office Court of Common Pleas December 7th 1838
I hereby certify that William D. Dighton Esq. is Vice Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Providence and that the preceding signature purporting to be his & attached to the deposition of Martha Kenyon and to the deposition of Joseph Holliston are genuine I further certify that Ben King Esq. is one of the Justices of the Court for the Town of Charlestown in the County of Providence and that the signature purporting to be his and attached to the deposition of Martha Kenyon William Kenyon Elizabeth Whitford and Isaac Bond are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court the day and year above written
Matthew White Clerk

Isaiah Braxdiah's Dip Martha Kenyon's widow of Calib Kenyon

Deposition of Isaiah Burdick
I, Isaiah Burdick of Charlestown R.I. aged 78 years this month, a Revolutionary pensioner. On like with do, dispose & say. I was well acquainted with Caleb Hinson late of this Town deceased. In the month of June or July in the year 1777 said Hinson enlisted in Capt. Piley Hoxie's company Col. Barton Regiment & stationed at Swanton Vt. Hinson enlisted for nine months & served his time out faithfully. I served with him in sd company & Regt. I am well acquainted with Martha Hinson the widow of said Caleb the present applicant for a pension. I know she has remained a widow ever since the decease of sd. Caleb.
Isaiah Burdick
Sworn to & subscribed before me Dan King Justice of the State of Rhode Island Charlestown November 13 th 1837 Then personally appeared Isaiah Burdick and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the above deposition which was reduced to writing in his presence and signed by him in my presence I further certify that the said Burdick's characterization for truth and memory is good and entitled to full faith and credit. Dan King Justice Peace

Elizabeth Whetford Dipr Martha Keyne Case

Elizabeth Whittow of Charlestown in the County of Washington and State of Rhode Island on oath saith that she is 64 years of age and that she is intimately acquainted with Martha Kinyon of said Charlestown who is now the widow of Caleb Kinyon formerly of said Charlestown but now deceased and knows that the said Martha before her marriage was Martha Allen and that in the month of April 1785 at said Charlestown the said Caleb and the said Martha were lawfully united in marriage by Peleg Cross Esq then a justice of the Peace for said town of Charlestown but now deceased and this deponent was present and witnessed the marriage and the deponent further saith that the said Caleb Kinyon died at said Charlestown on the 19th day of December 1822 and that the said Martha Kinyon has ever since remained a widow
John Dana King
Elizabeth her Whittow mark
State of Rhode Island etc Washington ss Charlestown September 10 th 1838 Personally came before me Elizabeth Whittow the above named deponent who upon oath by me and ministered to her gave and subscribed the foregoing deposition which was by me taken and reduced to writing I also certify that the said Elizabeth Whittow is well known to me that she is a person of veracity and that her testimony and fore- going deposition are entitled to credit
Dana King Justice Peace

Wm Henson Diplo Marked Henson blanc

William Kenyon of Richmond County of Washington, Rhode Island, aged 83 years a Revolutionary pensioner, on solemn oath depose and say, that during the war of the revolution & subsequently this deponent was intimately acquainted with Caleb Kenyon late of Charlestown deceased. That in the spring of 1775 said Caleb was enrolled as a private soldier in the D Company of Militia of Sd. Town then commanded by Col. Card Sen r - and after that in Autumn of Sd Year by Capt Amos Greene, in said company said Caleb performed various tours of duty - against the enemy until the month of March (as I believe) 1778 - he said Caleb then enlisted for one year or more (of this I am sure), in the service of the state of Rhode Island and was marched to Providence and was in the action in August of said year on Rhode Island Col. Bartlett's Regt in Col. Lapham's Regt. (The Captain's name I do not now recollect) where he said Caleb served his time out & was honorably discharged, after said discharge said Caleb was returned to Charlestown and was again enrolled in Sd D o Company and did duty as the law directed, he said Caleb was a powerful, brave & patriotic man.

and performed much service in course of said war. I further state that I was well acquainted with Martha Kenyon the present applicant for a pension who was previous to her intermarriage with said Caleb was Martha Allen. I was present at the marriage of said Caleb Kenyon & Martha Allen they was married in the Spring of 1785 at said Charlestown by Philip Brooks Esq then a justice of the Peace of said Town (I now deceased) the deponent further says that said Caleb Kenyon died at said Charlestown on the 19 th day of Dec r 1822 & that said Martha has remained a widow ever since that period
William Kenyon
Sworn to & subscribed before me
State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations 14 th 1838 Then Personally appeared William Kenyon and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the above and foregoing deposition by him subscribed which was reduced to writing in his presence and signed by him in my presence I further certify that the said William Kenyon's character for truth and veracity is good and entitled to full faith and credit
Dear Kind Just Peace

Moses Henson Died Martha Henson Claim

The Disposition of Moses Kinyon
I Moses Kinyon of Charlestown Rhode Island aged 82 years - a pensioner, on solemn oath do hereby say I was well acquainted with Caleb Kinyon late of Charlestown deceased who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution. In the summer of the year 1775 said Caleb was enrolled in a company of Militia belonging to Charlestown Rhode Island then I believe commanded by Col. Card sent which was called out as a detachment of said company was on duty at South Kingston to prevent the landing of Wallace's fleet who had committed depredations on the shores of said Town by taking of some, m o stock & property and disturbing the quiet of said the inhabitants of said neighborhood. That said Caleb Kinyon was then & there on duty in said company one month with arms against the enemy - that in the autumn of said year Capt. Amos Green was appointed Capt. of said company to wit the 2 d company of Charlestown and of 1 st Reg t . of Rhode Island Militia in the County of Kings now Washington

and either the last of said year or the first part of 1776 said Caleb performed a tour of duty of one month in said company & under said Greene and was stationed at the Mansfield house most of the time. & in the summer of said year said Caleb performed a tour of duty of one month at Boston Neck - in said Company & Reg t . in the fall of the year 1777 I know said Caleb was on duty at Farmington as I was frequently in company with him & saw him on duty and believe he was was attached to said Company but will not positively say whether he was in the Militia or States army. In the spring of the year 1778 I know he was an enlisted soldier in either Barton's or Topham's Regiment of State troops and was in the action on Rhode Island under Genl Sullivan. and I have always under- stood he said Caleb performed in his last tour of duty in the State Service of our year as a private & was honorably discharged. I remember he show me his discharge and often boasted of it. but and expected to obtain the disbursement of his pay

I had a near neighbor to said Caleb Kinyon and often conversed of our sires I was not at the marriage of said Caleb Kinyon and Martha Allen but know that they were married by Pilgrip Ely a Pastor of the Peace in the Spring of Seventeen Hundred Eighty five as I heard in the neighborhood at the time and now it was so understood at the time and has been ever since by relation of friends That said Caleb died in the year 1822 and said Martha has remained a widow ever since the decease of said Caleb
Moses Kinyon Sworn to and subscribed before me Dea King Just Peace
State of Rhode Island & Charlestown November 14th 1834 Then Personally appear- ed Moses Kinyon and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the preceding Deposition by him subscribed which was reduced to writing in his presence and signed by him in my presence I further certify that the said Moses Kinyon's character for truth and veracity is good and entitled to full faith and credit Dea King Just Peace

Dear Mrs. Martha Kington Widow of Caleb

State of Rhode Island ss Washington 3 ss:
On this 16 th day of September 1838. Personally appeared before William Peckham, Chief Justice of the court of Common Pleas in & for the County & state aforesaid. Martha Hinyon a resident of Charlestown, County of State aforesaid Aged 75 Years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows" To wit I am the widow of Caleb Hinyon late of Charlestown (R.I.) deceased who was a Revolutionary private soldier and engaged in the war of said Revolution nearly all the time either in the militia or continental line of the American Army - In the year 1775 my husband said Hinyon was enrolled in a company of Militia. commanded by Amos Green. That I have understood from my husband said Hinyon & others who served with him in said war - That my husband said Hinyon was on duty one month at about the waters of Narragansett Bay at the time that Capt Waller first commenced his depredations in the summer of 1775 - In the fall of said year he was on duty guarding the shores against the enemy on the shores In the year 1776 he was on duty several times but of exact length of the time I cannot now recollect. In the year 1776 I have understood my said husband was on duty nearly half the time at Point Judith. Green Wall

and Boston Seeks on alarms and light drafts guarding the shores - In Dec r of said year to wit 1776 my husband Col. Hemenway was on duty in said company a term of thirty five days ending in January 1777. - this I know as I have seen the pay roll of said Compa- ny - I have also understood that my husband said Hemenway enlisted in a Regiment commanded by Colonel Stephen or Col. Bartol and served in a Compa- ny of said Regiment One year & was stationed at Providence & on the Island of Rhode Island was then on duty against the enemy in the great Storm and the Battle in August 1778 under the Command of General Sullivan that after his term of service expired he was regularly discharged. I have seen a paper which he my said husband valued and said it would entitle him to pay from the United States but said paper is either lost or mis- laid, after my said husband re- turned he did duty as the law requi- red - until the peace as will more fully appear by the evidence & doc- uments forwarded to the Department in support of the claims of the soldiers who served in said Amos Green's Company.
I further most solemnly & positively declare that I am the widow of said Col. Hemenway & have not intermarried with any person since

his decease. I also declare that I was married to said Caleb Henson in the month of April. Seven hundred and eighty five. I was married by Pileg Brooks Esq. a Justice of the Peace and that my husband said Henson died on the 19 th day of April December 1822 That I was not married to him prior to his leaving the service. but the mar- riage took place previous to the first of January Seventeen Hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. I also declare that I am aged feeble in health and unable to attend in open court to make this my declaration for
Martha Henson mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written before me
Wm. Packham C. Jus. C. C. Pleas
State of Rhode Island ss Washington ss Chaplestown September 10 th 1838: Then personally appeared Martha Henson and made an oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration which was reduced to writ- ing in her presence & signed by her in my presence. I further certify said declarants character for truth & veracity is good and her health & bodily infir- mities such as to render it unsafe for her to go into open court to make the her declaration Wm. Packham C. Jus. C. C. Pleas

State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations Newport fc. I Caleb Kinyon of Charlestown in the County of Washington & State aforesaid being in the forty sixth year of my age, on oath do testify and say that I am the son of the late Caleb Kinyon & Martha his wife, and that I have caused diligent search to be made for the records of Marriage of my Father & Mother both in the town, Church & the fam- ily record, and have not been able to find any records of the marriage of said Caleb & Martha. At the time of their said marriage, it was not customary to record marriages in said Charlestown nor has it been until within a few years. Then has been no church in Charlestown for many years. Sworn to before me,
Caleb Kinyon
Daniel C. Denham Jnst. Peace,
Newport fc June, 18. 1839 Then came Caleb Kinyon, whose character for truth & veracity is good, and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Depositions.
Before me
Daniel C. Denham
Justice Peace,
Newport fc.
Newport July 25 th 1839.
I Erastus P. Allan Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in the County of Newport & State of Rhode Island, being a Court of record do hereby certify that Daniel C. Denham is a Justice of the Peace in the Town of Westport in the County & State aforesaid was appointed by the General Assembly, and commissioned by the Governor of this State bearing date the Sixth day of May 1839 and is fully authorized to act in his said capacity. And that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court at Newport this Twenty fifth day of July A.D. 1839
E. P. Allan. Clerk.

L. W. B. W. 21518.
This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department. Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
O. W. & N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.
May 16th, 1899.
Sir:-
In response to your recent communication you are advised that a very careful examination of the Revolutionary war pension and bounty land records on file in this Bureau has been made and the name of Martha, widow of Joseph Kenyon, has not been found thereon; nor is there a Joseph Kenyon found which in any way corresponds with the data you furnish.
One Martha, widow of Caleb Kenyon, made an application for pension on September 10th, 1838, at which time she was 75 years of age and residing at Chancetown, Rhode Island, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the Rhode Island troops, Revolutionary war for a period of two years. Place of his enlistment not stated. He served under Capt. Greene and Col. Varnum.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. H. O. Collins,
Los Angeles, California.
c/o Society Sons of the Revolution.

21519
California Society, Los Angeles.
April 14. 1899
Commissioner of Pensions. Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
In the Government publication by Blair and Rives, 1841, entitled "A Census of Pensions for Revolutionary or Military Service" etc on page 48. I find the name of Martha Kenyon, living in Charleston Washington County Rhode Island aged 78.
Will you kindly send me statement as to whether she was the widow of Joseph Kenyon of Charleston R.I. a Soldier of Capt. Allyn's Co of Col. Angell's 2 d R.I. Regt. and if

so. then send me copy of the second letter Bernia of said Joseph Kenyon.
I have been trying for two years to find a second letter soldier His descendants in Los Angeles say he was killed in 1778 June 28.
I shall be gratefully obliged for this information at your earliest convenience.
Very sincerely Yours Sir
H. O. Collins
Past. Cal. Soc. S. R.

Calif
Rev WIDOW, &c.
May 16 99, H O Collins Los Angeles
File No. 21578
Martha Henson widow of Caleb Henson Prs Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 118
Index: Vol 14 , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Sir
Shenipsit Dec 13. 1838
Enclosed I forward to you the Declaration of Mrs Martha Hinyon Widow of Caleb Hinyon late of Chacestown deceased and the Depositions of Moses Hinyon, Mr. Hinyon Joseph Holloway, Sarah Pundick and Elizabeth Whitford relative to the service, marriage and decease of said Caleb, for the purpose of establishing the declarants claim to a pension under act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. — I also beg leave to refer you to the Rolls and evidence forwarded in support of Mrs Alice Gnesner's claim. All of which is Respectfully submitted, trusting you will find Mrs Martha Hinyon justly entitled to a pension, and forward me a certificate for the amount.
Respectfully Yr obs t & very humble Servt
J. L. Edwards Esq Dep y of Treasurers
Wm R Vayes Agt for Mrs Martha Hinyon
Washington

R.S.
Matthew Kenyon
282. proof
James L. Edwards Esq. Com r of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
July 29

Sir
Wompus July 25. 1839
Yours of May 25 relative to the claim of Mrs Martha Kinyon, widow of Caleb Kinyon deceased, was duly received, and a hope of obtaining further proof of the marriage has prevented my answering until now. As I have no prospect of obtaining further proof without very great expense and if any at all, parol testimony. I enclose you the deposition of Caleb Kinyon relative to the search made for a certificate of marriage. I will further state that I examined the town records in company with the clerk, and was not able to find a record of the marriage, or birth of either children of said Caleb and Martha and know that his statement relative to a church is correct. - In stating the enclosed deposition will be satisfactory to the department, I hope to receive a certificate for Mrs Kinyon's pension -
Respectfully Yrs &c. Sent
J. S. Edwards Esq. Clerk of Pendleton Washington D.C. Mr R. Ayers

2468
July 6 1843
N
Rd
Mar 8 1843
Martha Kenyon
Return
80 per ann
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.
Wm R. Logan Kingston A. Adams

Peace Dale R.I. July 1 st 1843
Yr.
Herewith I forward you the declaration of Mrs Martha Henson Widow of Caleb Henson late of Charlestown R.I. the id.
If the declaration is in conformity with the requisitions of the Department, you will please send me a certificate for the amount you may find her entitled.
With sentiments of esteem
I am, your Obt. Servt,
Wm R. Noyes Agt for Martha Henson
James L. Edwards Esq Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.

2288.
Molle Island
Martha Hengen widow of Caleb Hengen who was a Private in the R Island line for 2 years
Rept Oct 19
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Mrs. R. Hengen Kingston R Island
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book e L Vol. 1 Page 91.

R. Island - 3967
Martha Kenyon, widow of Caleb Kenyon,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 19 th December 1822 of Washington in the State of R. Island who was a P er in the Company commanded by Captain Shaw of the Reg t commanded by Brown in the R. I. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of R. Island at the rate of 80 Dollars 75 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Aug t 39, and sent and sent to Wm L. Boyer , Newport, R. I.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. - $ 240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 280.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Issued by R. Burdick

Let your B stay, May 25 '39 -

$80 per ann.
Wm R. Noyes Kingston Rd Island

State of Rhode Island &c Washington Co. ss
On this 1 st day of July A.D. 1843. Personally appeared Wore Joseph H. Griffin a Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Charlestown County of Washington State of Rho- de Island. Martha Kenyon a resident of said Charlestown County & State aforesaid. Aged 80 years. Who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of March A.D. 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the Revolutionary War. That she is the wid- ow of Caleb Kenyon late of the aforesaid Charlestown diseased who was a private soldier in the War of the Revo- lution & served in a Regiment of Rhode Island Militia commanded by Col. Joseph Noyes. and in the Rhode Island continental line in a Regiment commanded by Col. Topham, and then if memory serves her again served in said Reg t  supplemental by said Noyes. as a guard on the shores &c &c. That for the above named service of her husband said Caleb Kenyon. she was on the 26 th day of August. A.D. 1839 placed on the United States pension Roll under act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 - for 5 Years. at Eighty dollars Per Annum. That her pension Certificate is Num- bered 13967

State of Rhode Island &c Washington Col. D.C. Charlestown July 1 st D r 1843. Then personally appeared Martha Winyon and made solemn oath in due form of law to the truth of the foregoing declaration which was reduced to writing in her presence, & signed by her in my presence. I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that her character for truth & veracity is good Joseph H. Griffin Justice Peace

State of Rhode Island & Providence, Plantations Clerks Office Supreme Court Washington D.C. July 24 1823
I, Powell Helms, Clerk of said Court within and for the County of Washington do hereby certify that Joseph H. Griffin, is a Justice of the Peace for the Town of Charlestown in said County of Washington duly appointed by the General Assembly Commissioned by the Governor and otherwise qualified as the Law directs And that his name subscribed to the foregoing Certificate is his Genuine Signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court aforesaid the day & year above written
Powell Helms. Clerk

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State of Rhode Island, } ss. County of Washington } ss.
On this 13 th day of September 1848,
personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Washington a resident of Charlestown in the county of Washington aged eighty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 2d of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war:—That she is the Widow of Caleb Kenyon who was a private in the war of the Revolution, and that she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844. She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me, } ss.
Joseph H. Griffin Justice of the Peace. Martha X Kenyon mark
I certify that the above named affiant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Joseph H. Griffin Justice of the Peace.
State of Rhode Island, } ss. County of Washington } ss.
I William H. Perry Clerk of the Court of Probate of Charlestown in the county aforesaid, being a Court of Record, do hereby certify, that Joseph H. Griffin is a Justice of the Peace in the county aforesaid, and is fully authorized to act in said capacity, and that his signatures above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Charlestown on this twenty-fifth day of September 1848
Wm H. Perry, Probate Clerk.