Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,341, for Jesse Kinney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
NUMBER
W. 20.341
or
Kinney, Jesse Kenney. Newton, Hannah
CONTENTS
Former widow

Vermont - 2318
Hannah Newton  Kinney former widow of widow of Jesse Kinney, deceased who died on the 18 th Sept 1813 of Windsor in the State of Vermont who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Easton of the Reg't commanded by Hays - in the M ass line for 9 months
Inscribed on the Roll of B ellows full at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of Sept 38, and sent to and paid Billings Vermont
Arrears to the 14th of Sept $ 225 00 Semi-annual allowance ending 1 50 20 $ 240 00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. Brins Clerk Book A Vol. 2 - Page 38

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
1916 Sept. 20 Hict. to Abbie D. Mac Millan Letter in R. 838 Simon Billing
File No. 20341 Abigail Newton former widow of Jesse Kimball or Kennebec or New Haven
Act: July 4th 86
Index: —Vol. 11 , Page 403
[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of Vermont Windsor County ss Hartford District
On this 17th day of August July A.D. 1838 personally appeared before the Hon. Probate Court for said District of Hartford. Hannah Newton formerly Widow Hannah Kinney a resident of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont 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 benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 and the Supplementary Act of March 3 rd 1837. That she is the Widow of Jesse Kinney late of Barnard in said District, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, And who in the year 1776 was drafted or volunteered in the Company commanded by Capt. Dixton from Hardwick Mass for the term of three Months, and they were marched to Roxbury Mass, where they were stationed to relieve the Regulars that were enlisted for Eight Months and whose service was about ended.
She further says that in July in the year 1777, the said Jesse Kinney enlisted as private in the company commanded by Capt. Ebenear Newell in Col. Danforth's Hays Regiment in Genl. Spencer's Brigade for the term of six months and served said six months out and was stationed considerable part of the time at North Kingston R.I.
She further declares that in the year 1778, the said Jesse Kinney enlisted or was drafted or volunteered in the Militia and was in Sullivan's expedition on Rhode Island, but under what officer she cannot say, and he was gone six weeks, and when in consequence of the fatigue, warm weather, firing of cannon and lying on the ground she took cold, and caused him to become Ill. She thinks he was in Capt. Hings Company.
She further declares she was married to the said Jesse Kinney at Hardwick Mass. on the 11 th Day of August A.D. 1776, by the Rev. Mr. White of said Hardwick; that her husband after said Jesse Kinney died on the 18 th day of April A.D. 1813, and that she remained his Widow, until December 15 th A.D. 1813, when she was again married to John Newton and lived with him said Newton until September 1833 when said John Newton died, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, and was a widow on the 4 th day of July, 1836, as will

Before. John S. Marcy Judge of Probate.
I. Col Billings Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Widow Hannah Newton formerly the Widow of Ysa Henry of Barnard in sd District deceased, for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 17 th Day of July A D 1838
Col Billings Register.

I Thomas M Wright of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged Eighty seven years, and now a pensioner of the United States, testify and say, that in the year 1775 at the time of the Revolution I lived in Hardwick in the state of Mass. and was then well acquainted with Iose Hinney then a resident of said Hardwick, but afterwards of said town of Barnard. I further say that in the year 1775 I enlisted as Corporal in the company commanded by Capt Samuel Billings in Col Ebenezer Learned's Regiment for the term of Eight months and a few days previous to the expiration of said Eight months, the Militia were called for, and drafts were made to supply our places before we should be discharged and accordingly a number were drafted from said Hardwick and among the number was said Iose Hinney, which I saw, in the company as I believe of Capt Dexter or Capt Hering and as I understood were drafted for three months & they were discharged some time the first part of the year 1776. I further say that in the month of April 1776. I enlisted in the company commanded by Capt John Shepard in Col Elisha Porter's Regiment for the term of one year and marched for Quebec, and a few days before I joined the company I went and spent an evening with a young Lady by the name of Hannah Stearnes, and in my interview with her that evening, we agreed, if I should live to return from Quebec, that we would have further conversation some other evening, which might result in our mutual agreement to be married, but on my return from Quebec which was in the year 1776, and in my absence aforesaid said Hannah Stearnes was married to said Iose Hinney, who aforesaid which is the same Hannah Hinney who is now claiming a pension as widow of said Iose Hinney. I further say that in July 1777, I enlisted as Corporal with said Iose Hinney who was a private in the company with me, commanded by Capt Ebenezer Merrill in Col Danforth Hovey's Regiment in Genl. Spencer's Brigade for the term of six months, and we were stationed considerable part of the time at North Plington R.I. and I am personally knowing that said Hinney served out the said six months in full. During this six months service, said Hinney and myself had a furlough to go home, and I took breakfast with said Hinney and his wife Hannah aforesaid on his arrival home, who then lived in Sutton Mass. I further say that I understood said Hinney was out in the service in the year 1778 in Rhode Island, and his said wife told me many years ago, that at the battle on that Island at the time of Sullivan's expedition, in consequence of fatigue and firing cannon and lying on the damp ground, said Hinney took cold and caused a deafness which continued and grew worse until his death. I further say that said Hinney died in Barnard aforesaid about twenty four

years since, and I was at his funeral. I further say that his widow Hannah Hinney is now alive, and living with me in Barnard aforesaid. I further say that about one year after the death of said Hinney, said Hannah married John Newton who was also in the war of the Revolution and lived with him until Sept 1833 when said Newton died, and since which time said Hannah has remained a widow to this time, and further say not.
Thomas M. Wright
I Turishadai Hinney of Barnard in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont age fifty nine years, testify and say that before Hinney late of Barnard aforesaid died the 18 th day of April 1833 and left a widow by the name of Hannah Hinney. I further say that said Hannah, married again to John Newton the 13 th day of December 1833, and lived with said Newton until September 1833, when said John Newton died and said Hannah has remained a widow ever since and was a widow the 4 th day of July 1836, and is now claiming a pension for the Revolutionary Service of said Hinney and said widow is now living with me. Turishadai Hinney
State of Vermont } Windsor County } Heartford District }
Barnard July 7. 1838
I personally appeared the above named Thomas M. Wright and Turishadai Hinney and each made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavits by the then subscriber Before Del Billings Register
I further certify that the above named Thomas M. Wright and Turishadai Hinney are of good character for truth & veracity in testimony whereof I have set my hand and the seal of this Court, the day and year first above written
Del Billings Register

3696 Hannah Kinney wid of Jesse Vermont Ad 4 July 1875 Married 1776 died 1873 Allan 9 mo. pr $30 per ann. Mass Militia
Ad Billings Woodstock p.s.

State of Massachusetts } Town of Hardwick. Worcester County } July 12 th 1838
I hereby certify that on the Records of said Town of Hardwick, Book first, page 509, is the following entry, to wit,
"Jerre Kenney and Bannah Stearns both of this Town were published in order for Marriage June 2 d 1776."
I also certify that on page 448 of the same Book, among the entries of other marriages is the following, to wit,
"Jerre Kenney and Bannah Stearns were married August 11 th  1776 1776."
I also certify that the above extracts are correctly copied from said Records.
Attest, Joseph Stone, Town Clerk of said town of Hardwick.
Subscribed and sworn to this 12 th day of July 1838.
Before me, Gardner Puggles Jus. Peace.
I also certify that said Joseph Stone is Clerk of the Town of Hardwick and is entitled to full credit as a witness, and that the Records as above copied are before me and are correct.
Gardner Puggles Jus. Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester ss. I Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court within and for said County, being a Clerk of Record, certify that Gardner Ruggles within named, is a justice of the Peace within and for said County duly qualified and in that capacity, & that the signature of his name, within written, appears to be in his own hand writing —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Worcester this Thirteenth day of July A.D. 1838 —
J. G. Kendall, Clerk

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Kinney or Kinney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 2 mos Col Dexter Mass   July 1777 2 mos " Champlaine Dauphin   1778 6 mos King        
Battles engaged in, Plattsburgh
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Hardwick Mass
Date of application for pension, July 17 1886
Residence at date of application, Harvard Hudson Co NY
Age at date of application, 72 years old
Remarks: Soldier was born 1776 at Hardwick Mass. Married Hannah Stearns in 1798. Died Apr 18 1813 and his widow Hannah was born Dec 15 1813 in Newton who died in Sept 1855.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Kinney, John GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3265 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Apr. 19(?) 1792 to John Peck
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.