Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26745, for Thomas Kenney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Kennedy, Thomas Barnah
W. 26745- B.L.H. 6393-160-55
CONTENTS

50186 April 7/55
Act March 3 "
Hannah Kenney Widow of Thomas Kenney Soldan
in the War of the Revolution Applicant is now a Pensioner under the act of July 2 1848
Private Dept 20/1 Revolutionary War Line
She 48 no 1072
639 3
Rev To Buxton
Adm 16 Oct Sept 17/55
Provis
Rev
George W Morton
Augusta Maine
Vol. K-16. 5

8978 From Massachusetts.
to Maine Thomas Henney, of Hallowell, in the state of Mass. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Vose, — of the Mass. line, for the term of two years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 15. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5. of April 1818, and sent to John Davis, judg. Boston, Massachusetts.
Arrears to 4th of March, 1819. — 85.30 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. Sept. 2 48 " 10 mo. 16 1819. $: 133.30 8 4 31 { Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
J.S.C.
Copied same as Transfer to Maine August 5. 1820 from 4th March 1820, and a continuation of transfer & continuance on the Roll under law of May 1. 1820 sent to R. E. Vose Esq. Augusta, August 5. 1820
Copies of papers sent to Land Office of Maine, June 28. 1838.

1072 Maine
Hannah Kenney widow of Thomas Kenney
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
increased from $80 per annum -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Jany 1851 and sent to
G W Morton augusta Maine
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1848, Page 2 ( ) Vol. 1
2 Feb

BOUNTY LAND CLAIM.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec }
On this fourth day of April A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five personally appeared before me, J. S. Warren a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Kenney aged Eighty five years, a resident of Pittston in the State of Maine, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the identical widow of Thomas Kenney who was a Revolutionary Soldier , and that she is the identical Hannah Kenney who is now a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of February 2, 1848, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband, Thomas Kenney , and the identical Hannah Kenney named in an original certificate for Pension, of which the foregoing is a true copy, viz. Department of the interior, Widow's Pension, No. 1072 . I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Hannah Kenney widow of Thomas Kenney who was a participant in the Revolutionary War, is inserted on the Pension List, at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum, commencing on the first of July 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage, deducting former payments at the rate of eighty dollars per annum.
Given at the Department of the Interior this 17th day of January one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five . A. H. H. Stuart, Secretary of the Interior. Examing & Countersigned, J. E. Heath, Commissioner of Pensions.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the BOUNTY LAND to which she may be entitled under the "Act approved March 3, 1855." She also declares that she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and that she is a widow having remained unmarried ever since the death of her said late husband Thomas Kenney.
Witness my hand J. S. Warren. Hannah Kenney (her mark). We, Benjamin Hollambee and Zachariah Glitner residents of Pittston in the State of Maine, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Kenney in our presence; and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents her self to be, and we further declare, that we know from personal acquaintance, that said Hannah Kenney is still the widow of the said Thomas Kenney , and that she is a Revolutionary pensioner, being the identical person named in above named Pension certificate.
Benjamin Hollambee Z. Glitner
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents her self to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
J. S. Warren Justice of the Peace.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
I know all men by these presents. That I, Hannah Kenney of Pittston in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, have constituted and appointed GEO. W. MORTON, of the City of Augusta, in the State of Maine, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, for me and in my name, to prosecute and receive from the United States the Bounty Land Certificate, or Warrant, due me under existing Laws granting Bounty Lands for services rendered in the United States in the different wars, and generally to do all lawful acts and things whatsoever touching the premises, and an attorney or attorneys under him, for the purpose aforesaid to make, and at his pleasure to revoke, hereby confirming all and whatsoever my said attorney shall in my name legally do, or cause to be done, in the premises.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this _____ day of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty- five .
Witness:
J. D. Warren
Hannah Kenney
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec ss:—On the fourth day of April 185 5 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said County Hannah Kenney , and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
J. D. Warren
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, } ss. COUNTY OF Kennebec }
I HEREBY CERTIFY, that J. D. Warren before whom the within declaration, affidavit, and power of attorney, were made and executed, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and that his signature thereto is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto signed my name and affixed the seal of the Supreme Jud. Court for the County aforesaid, this fifth day of April 185 5
M. M. Stratton CLERK.
50,186
Hannah Kenney
Widow of
Thomas Kenney.
Claim of _____
TO BOUNTY LAND.
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Has not recd Bounty land.
Residing in Penins.
the Feb 2. 1848.
Pension Certificate No 1072
after Jan'y 17. 1851.
PRESENTED BY
GEO. W. MORTON,
ATTORNEY, AUGUSTA, MAINE.

Extract from the Records of the Town of Augusta, formerly part of Waterville. viz:
"Thomas Kenney and Hannah White were "married November twenty ninth A.D. seventeen hundred eighty "seven by Isaac Foster Minister of the Gospel."
I certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the record, except the date which is entered in the record in fair, legible figures as follows, viz: "Nov. 24. 1787."
Daniel Pike Town Clerk
I, Daniel Pike, do upon oath state, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Augusta in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, and that the above is a true copy from the records of said town, with the exception of the date as certified by me.
Daniel Pike
State of Maine.
Kennebec, ss: Subscribed to this 22 d day of August 1838, Before me
Wm Woart Esq. Jus Pacis
Wm Woart Esq is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Kennebec. Nathan Weston

Hannah 10/18 Kenney widow of
Thomas Kenney late a pensioner
Act March 18. 1818
Maine Agency
act 7. July 3 8 th
Married in '87 Died in 1825.
admitted 2 years prior 80$
No deduction
Gardner Augusta Maine

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF MAINE.
Kennebec , County, ss.
On this eleventh day of August A. D., 1838, personally appeared before the Hon. Nathan Weston Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of said State,
Hannah Kenney a resident of Pittston in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, aged sixty seven 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows;" That she is the widow of Thomas Kenney late of Hallowell in the same County, deceased, who at the time of his death was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of March 18, 1818, she refers to the evidence said Thomas furnished the War Department when he was pensioned.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Kenney on the twenty ninth day of November in the year seventeen hundred and eighty seven ; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Kenney died on the eleventh day of April  eighteen hundred twenty five ; 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, viz. at the time above stated; that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. That her maiden name was Hannah White , she was married at Hallowell by the Rev. Isaac Foster .
her Hannah Kenney mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me, (the applicant being from infirmity unable to appear in open court)
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.

State of Maine
On the eleventh day of August, 1838, Hannah Kenney, the applicant within named, was examined and sworn, as within stated. I am satisfied, that she was married to Thomas Kenney, late a revolutionary pensioner of the United States, on the twenty ninth of November 1707, that the said Thomas Kenney deceased on the eleventh of April, 1825, and that the applicant has ever since remained his widow.
Nathan Weston C.J. S.J.C.
STATE OF MAINE.
Remer ss.
I the subscriber clerk of the Court, for said County hereby CERTIFY, That Hon. Nathan Weston before whom the proceedings were had, is the chief Justice of the Supreme Court of said State I also CERTIFY, That the foregoing transcript contains the original proceedings of the said Judge in the matter of the application of Hannah Kenney for a pension.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court, this twenty seventh day of August A. D., 1838.
Tha Swan

I Isaac L. White of Pittston in the county of Kennebec, and State of Maine, do in oath state that Thomas Kenney a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, died at Hallowell on the eleventh day of April eighteen, hundred twenty five, & that Hannah Kenney his widow by whom the foregoing declaration was made, has remained a widow ever since that period. Isaac L. White
State of Maine, Kennebec, p: Subscribed & sworn to this 11th. day of August A.D. 1838. The deponent being a credible witness. Before me, Nathan Weston C.J. S.P.C.

79
Thomas Kenny
1897
R. C. Vose, Augusta Maine.

(Copy)
State of Maine.
79
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty second day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junior Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Thomas Kenney aged fifty nine years, resident in Hallowell in the County of Kennebec within said Circuit, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows, viz. in the Company commanded by Captain Smith and Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of two years and a half — I was discharged from the first regiment, commanded by Col. Bosc of the firm Massachusetts line
that his original declaration was made before Judge Davis on the fifteenth day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 8978 . And I, the said Thomas Kenney do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
his Thomas X Kenney mark
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz :
A small unfinished house in which I live and valued at thirty dollars; the land on which the house stands belongs to another person. I have no cows. I keep a pig valued at three dollars. I have no trade or profession and get my living by labor. My family consists of five persons, myself, my wife, and three children. I have no property or income derived from property, necessary clothing and bedding excepted
his Thomas X Kenney marks
Subscribed, sworn to and declared, both the oath and schedule, on the twenty second day of May 1820
Before me Nathan Weston, Junior C.P. C.C.C. P.Has.
True Copy
Attest John Davis Clerk

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United States
Massachusetts District
Thomas Kenney of Hallowell in the County of Penobscot now resident at Waltham in the District of Massachusetts, Applicant for a pension from the United States, Under an Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" in which said Thomas Kenney served in the war of the revolution as a private soldier for upwards of three years in companies following viz: In June A.D. 1781. he enlisted during the war as a private soldier for three years and entered the company of light artillery, commanded by Colonel Joseph Vose and continued in said company nearly one year, and afterwards entered Capt. Hurd's company and afterwards entered Capt. Hurd's company in the first Massachusetts Regiment, he Col. Vose and continued to serve during the war and then was honorably discharged.
Thomas Kenney
Mass. Dist. Ct. April 15. 1810 Vernon K. Nelson
M c David's Dist Judge Mass Dist
MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
Boston June 13
A. D. 1818
Thomas Kenney
IT appearing to my satisfaction, that subscriber to the annexed declaration, sworn to before me, did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as stated in said declaration, I now transmit the testimony in the case, with the proceedings had thereon, to the Secretary of the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the Act entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war;" the testimony and proceedings in the premises being the declaration aforesaid, with the accompanying documents marked together with this certificate.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the District Court of the United States for this District to be hereunto affixed.
M c David's
Judge of the District Court U.S. Massachusetts District.

MASSACHUSETTS DISTRICT, ss.
1 March
1819.
I AM satisfied that the above named, Thomas Kenney by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, is in need of assistance from his Country for support.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF WAR.
M Dyer's
{ District Judge U. S. Massachusetts Dist.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Kenney a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
W File 26, 745
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 81 2 1/2 yrs. Priv. Smith Putnam Mass.   Nathaniel Cushing Joseph Vose 1 st Mass. regt.   Houdin " " "  
Battles engaged in, Residence of soldier at enlistment, Date of application for pension, Oct 15 1818. Residence at date of application, Boston Mass. (now in Hallowell Me.) Age at date of application, fifty-seven years.
Remarks: He died Hallowell Me. Nov. 29 1827 Hannah White  he died Oct 11 1825 at Hallowell Me.  He was not pensioned by the state. He died Aug 11 1838 while sixty-seven  years of age and a resident of Pittston Me., where she lived in 1855.  Children's names not stated

l push under h. Mass. JWB
Rey
WIDOW, &c.
June H 96 ere. to Miss H P La Cambridge por See Inv 22936 1909 Oct. 21. Hist. to Ella M. St. 1914 Apl. 1. Hist. to Miss Harriet P. Lander. P
File No. 26.745
Hannah Kenney Widow of Thomas Kenney Brn Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:—Vol. A , Page 394
[Arrangement of 1870.]

In C o of 96, deg $80 per ann, Comy 1 July 1818,
G. W. Norton, Augusta, Me

Augusta Maine
Nov 12. 1850.
Sir,
The enclosed papers are transmitted herewith for the purpose of obtaining an increase of the pension of Mrs Hannah Denny. She has drawn a pension on the Act of July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843. June 17. 1844 and is now a pensioner under Act of Feb 2. 1848. at the rate of $80. per ann. Her pension has been paid at the Agency in Portland, State of Maine to Sept 4. 1850 - I would respectfully request you to allow her claim and send me such certificate as you cause to be issued on such claim.
Very Respectfully
Yr Oth Servt
Geo W. Morton
Hon. James L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington

Augusta, Maine
Sept. 9. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit declarations of Phoebe Ingalls and Elizabeth Kenney in order to have their respective claims to a pension under the Act of March 3. 1843 allowed, and would respectfully require you to send me, for them, Antecedents.
Very respectfully
Your Obedt Servt
Geo. W. Morton
James L. Edwards Esq. Commr of Pensions City of Washington D.C.

Hannah Wemey $80. N o 1072
Payment to be made at
Bethlehem
by
William Woodbury Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Maine
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 20 Vol. 1,
Geo. Shults Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Hannah Kenney, widow of Thomas Kenney, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 1st. day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
Geo. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. B. H. S. Evans

6093
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Mr and

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of Kennebec of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open Court ; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is Thirty three dollars and cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is Thirty three dollars and Cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of Kennebec

A

This May Certify, that Thomas Kenney - served as a Soldier in Capt. Nathl. Cushing's Company, in the first Massachusetts Regiment in the Continental Service, Nine Months -
Milton April 13 th 1818
Elijah Vose Lieut. Col.

No. 50186
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 7, 1855
Thomas Kenney
Rev
Warrant No. 6393-160-55
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Me-

Let to G. W. Morton Nov 25/50
1072
Name
Hannah Kenney widow of Thomas Kenney who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Reported
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 10th day of August 1848. and sent to
G. W. Morton Augusta Me
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 20 Vol. 1,

Maine 944
- Hannah Kenney - widow of Thomas Kenney, dec d who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar ch 18 th and who died on the 11 th April 1835 of Kennebec in the State of Maine who was a P vt in the C ty commanded by Captain  of the R t commanded by  in the M ty line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Nov r 1838, and sent to Geo. W. Martin Augusta, Me
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept r - $ 200.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00 $ 240.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by R. Burdick Clerk, Book A Vol. 1- Page 13.

3748.
Reported
Maine
Hannah Kenney widow of Thomas Kenney who was a Private in the Revolution
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 12th day of Dec 1842 and sent to George W. Norton, Augusta, Maine
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book 4 Vol. 1. Page 6.

8. 8. 20

U.S. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir.
I am writing for information in regard to my Great-Grand-Father Thomas Kenney who was born in Hallowell Maine September 24 - 1762 and died either in Hallowell Maine or Chelsea Maine the adjoining town April 11 - 1825.
He served through the war of the Revolution, also of 1812, and drew

A pension - will you please give me whatever information you can in regard to this pension? as I have not or cannot get the original pension certificate - and I wish to verify his claim as such - Thanking you in advance for the favor -
Respectfully yours -
Ella M. Stone 15 Nottingham st Dorchester
Oct 11-1909
Mass -

Miss Harriet P. Lander Room 121 - Finance Div
Made personal inquiry on Mar. 25 for records of
Thomas Kenney of Hallowell Me. whose widow Hannah was pensioned (she stated) Rev and
Solomon Pierce or Pierce. of Town- send Mass. at time of Rev.
If you cannot find any- thing come to me and

4328 Hannah Kenney
$80 per an
Geo W Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF MAINE, }
County of Kennebec ss. } On this Seventh day of September A. D. 1843, personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Hannah Kenney a resident of Pittston formerly Hallowell in the County of Kennebec aged Seventy two 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 provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Kenney who was a private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Thomas Kenney at the rate of eighty dollars and cents per annum, under the Act of July 7, 1838, which was paid to her at the agency in Portland in the State of Maine She further declares that she is still the widow of the said Thomas Kenney having remained unmarried ever since his death.
Witness
Geo. W. Morton
Isaac L. Root
Hannah X Kenney Mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Geo. W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me to have been pensioned under the Act of July 7, 1838, and is the reputed widow of Thomas Kenney deceased, and has remained unmarried ever since his death.
Geo. W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.

State of Maine
Yemasee County S.S. I the subscriber Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held for and within the the said County of Yemasee, do hereby certify that George A. Morton is a Justice of the Peace as within stated, and that the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine the eighth day of September A.D. 1843.
A. R. Nichols

Hannah Kenney Pittston
aa 3748
admitted
Geo. W. Morton Augusta Maine.

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of February 2, 1848, entitled "An Act Making further provisions for the Surviving Widows of the Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF MAINE, COUNTY OF Kennebec } ss.
On this Twenty fifth day of July A. D. 1848 personally appeared, before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace, in the County of Kennebec and State of Maine, Hannah Kenney a resident of Pittston in the County of Kennebec aged Seventy seven 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 second of February, 1848, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Thomas Kenney who was a Private during the Revolutionary War; that she was pensioned as the widow of the said Thomas Kenney at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ cents per annum, under the Act of June 17, 1844, which was paid to her at the Agency in Portland, in the State of Maine. She further declares that she is still a widow.
WITNESS:
Ellen G. H. White
Hannah Kenney mark
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written,
BEFORE ME,
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing declaration.
Geo W. Morton
Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF MAINE, KENNEBEC COUNTY, } ss.
I, William M. Stratton Clerk in the Courts of Kennebec County, certify that George W. Morton is a Magistrate as above, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Supreme Judicial Court of Maine, and subscribed my name this 26th day of July in the year 1848,
W. M. Stratton
Clerk of the Courts of Kennebec County.

To the Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
Pittston Nov 11 th 1850
Sir
I am a pensioner of the U. S. under Act of Feb 2. 1850 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum as the widow of my late husband Thomas Tenney, my pension is payable at the Agency in Portland State of Maine where it has been paid to Sept 4. 1850. I have been a pensioner under the Acts of July 7. 1838, March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844. I hereby authorize Geo W Morton of Augusta Maine to act as my Attorney in establishing my claim to an increase of Pension.
Witness.
See
Elizabeth H. Lapham John B. Dade
Thomas X Tenney mark.