Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 161, for Andrew Kennedy, North Carolina

SERVICE
NUMBER
N.C.
Kennedy, Andrew Rachel
N. 161
CONTENTS

A Declaration in order to obtain a share of Pension due Andrew Kenidy under the act of Congress of 7 June 1832 State of Tennessee Blunt County 3 SS
on this third day of November 1845 Personally appeared in open court now in session Alexander Kenidy who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the Pension due Andrew Kenidy under the act of Congress of the 7th June 1832 That he is the Son of the said Andrew Kenidy who was an Invalid Pensioner of the State of Tennessee and a resident citizen of the county of Blunt was placed on the Pension Roll on the 16th day of September 1822 was of the North Carolina militia and died on the fifth day of May 1834 leaving his widow Rachel
Kenidy who has since been placed on the Pension Roll at the Rate of twenty five dollars per annum by producing the certificate of the comptroller of North Carolina as to the services of her husband the said Andrew Kenidy. And the following named children heirs of the said Andrew Kenidy. Esther Rhea Nancy Kenidy Polly Mears and Alexander Kenidy who has this day made the foregoing declaration in order to obtain the amount of Pension due from the 4th March 1831 up the death of the said Andrew Kenidy which was on the fifth of May 1834 sworn to in open court on this my 3rd day of November 1845
Alexander Kenidy

I William Lowry, Clerk of the County Court for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has this day been exhibited to said Court that Andrew Kennedy late of said County an invalid pensioner of the United States died in the County of Blount and State of Tennessee on the fifth day of May, eighteen hundred and thirty four, and that Rachel Kennedy, his widow was placed on the Pension roll of the United States for the Agency of Tennessee under the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and of the 3 rd of March 1843, and of the 11 th June 1844 at the rate of twenty-five dollars per annum; that the said Rachel Kennedy died on the twenty-third day of October eighteen hundred and forty-five; and that Alexander Kennedy, the above declarant and Esther Rhea, Nancy Kennedy and Polly Means are heirs at law of the said Andrew Kennedy & of his widow, Rachel Kennedy.
Given under my hand and the seal of the said County, at office in Maryville this 4 th day of November 1845.
Will Lowry C.M. By Jas R. Love D.C.
Approved and Countersigned
Saml Price Chairman
J. H. Foote J. S. McReynolds
Esqrs. Justices of said Court

2 Certs
1 act '38
1 "43 & '44
rept
Knoxville 7090 Tennessee
Rachel Kennedy widow of Andrew Kennedy Capt Penny N.C. who was a Private in the Rev. War.
7 Mo 15 Days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 25 Dollars 00. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 th day of June '45 and sent to John E. Foole Maryville Tennessee
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
June 17 44 Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 193.

12th Dec
Dec: 45 Rept to Agt: Knoxville Jan 31. 46
Tennessee.
abt pay.
Andrew Kennedy, deceased, of Blount (in the State of Tennessee), who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the _____ commanded by _____ in the Revolutionary line for 7 months & 15 days -
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 25 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & end on 5 May, 1834, when he died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th: day of Dec: 1845 and sent to E. Kingman Present
Arrears to the 4th of Semi-annual allowance ending
$81.77.
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Wm Stewart Clerk, Book E. 2 Vol. 7. Page 67.

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A memorandum of my childrens age Maggie was born on the 16 th of Nov r November 1787 Ginsey was born on the 1 st of June 1790 Esther was born on the 25 th of Decem r 1792 Arthur was born on the 25 th of March 1794 Jolly was born on the 2 nd of June 1797 Nancy was born on the 27 th of September 1799 Alexander was born on the 5 th of January 1801 Betty was born on the 25 th of August 1804

Andrew Kennedy Revolutionary Pen- sioner - wants to get back pay for extraordinary services but it is not so stated.

Aspects one dozen half an ounce of the spirit of lavender Half a lb of Tea
To the Secretary of War
Question Copy

When the Revolutionary was begun I then lived in the State of north Carolina in Rowan County under the Command of General Brethersford in Captain Dicksons Company the first Campaign was against the Tories in South Carolina the time that Colonel Polk was wounded in the Shallow we surrounded the Tories and took 300 prisoners was out three months the second was against the Scotch about Fayetteville was out three months come home the third was against the Cherokees on the Tennessee River high water come home had only two skirmishes with them was out three months then come home the fourth was in State of South Carolina against the British at Savannah River the British on the Georgia side and the Americans on the South Carolina side was out three months the fifth was at Bluefort Island was there till the Battle we defeated the British there was a good many killed and wounded the sixth was about the time of Bransons Battle in North Carolina there was a good many killed and wounded on both sides the seventh was about the time of Gates defeat we went from Fayetteville to assist General Davidson which was waiting the British Captain Murney was ordered to take his light horse company a go to the assistance of General Davidson I was in Murney Company the Battle was over the day before we got there Davidson was badly wounded General Brethersford came on in a few days the British retreated to the Chisos Hill we pursued them got had not got to the hill but was expected every day General Brethersford ordered Captain Murney to take two or three men to go and spy out where the British had retreated to we started soon next morning and went on about twenty miles through a poor sandy country and got no information what was become of the British at last we came to a mill the miller told us that we were within one mile of their camp

we got half a bushel of corn to feed our horses and started back we had not went more than a mile till we came to a path that led off the road coming to a house where some women and children were we fed our horses about the time we was ready to start some children from another house and told us that there was four British Sol- diers at their house not more than half a mile from that place eating watermelons we agreed to go and surprise and take them went very slow untill came within fifty yards of them they gave up their arms we took every one of us a watermelon and went on for head quarters night came on we had no provisions when we were about ten miles we agreed to stop and get our dinner got our horses fed dinner at last got ready we sat down there was a certain Gilaspie that had been sick he said that he would stand entry till we would eat before the last of us had sat down we was sitting around with our guns standing between our thighs before I had eat one bite Gilaspie came running to the door and said that the British was within fifty yards of us sitting near the door I was out and saw a number of them I called who comes there five or six of fired on me and struck me with seven balls five of which went through and two is in me yet  And J. Kennedy

State of North Carolina
Know all men by these presents that we are jointly and severally bound to Alexander Martin Esqr. Governor of said state and to his Successors in office in the sum of Fifty Pounds. Conditioned that if no lawful cause shall be hereafter shown why the rites of Marriage should not be celebrated between Andrew Kennedy and Rachel Penny agreeable to a Licence bearing equal date with these presents then this obligation to be void else to be in full force and virtue.
Witness our hands and seals this 17 th day of November 1784.
Test
Andrew Kennedy Wm Giles
North Carolina
Rowan County s
I John Giles clerk of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county, do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage bond of Andrew Kennedy, taken from the original filed in my office.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at office the 26 th day of February A.D. 1844.
John Giles clerk
North Carolina
Rowan County s.
I Thomas L Cowan, Chairman of the court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions for said county, do hereby certify that Mr. Giles whose signature appears to the foregoing certificate, is clerk of the said court, duly appointed and qualified according to Law and that all due faith and credit may and ought to be given to his official acts as such. Given under my hand & seal the 26 th day of February A.D. 1844. — Tho. L. Cowan Ch. Pres.
Court

State of Tennessee } }
Blount County }
On this fifth day of January eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me Samuel Jackson an acting Justice of the peace for Blount County Rachel Kennedy a resident of Tennessee State and in the County of Blount Blount: - aged Seventy eight 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 the 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows: - That she is the widow of Andrew Kennedy who was a private and at that time resided in Rowan County and in the State of North Carolina and that he served in Captain Dixons Company and also in Captain Deneys Company and under the Command of General Rutherford: and also the deceased soldier was a pensioner and at the time he drew his pension he resided in the State of Tennessee Blount County: She further declar's that she was Married to the said Andrew Kennedy on the eighteenth of November Seventeen hundred and eighty five that her husband the aforesaid Andrew Kennedy died on the fifth of May eighteen hundred and thirty four: 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: She further declar's that she is a widow the widow of the aforesaid Andrew Kennedy:
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me } Samuel Jackson } Justice of the peace for Blount County } Rachel Kennedy her mark

State of Tennessee }
Blount County }
I Samuel Jackson an acting Justice of the peace for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I am acquainted with the before named Rachel Kennedy and on account of old age and bodily infirmity she is unable to appear in open Court and make the declarations in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July the 7 th 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows January the fifth 1839
Samuel Jackson Seal Justice of the peace for Blount County
State of Tennessee Blount County I Nathaniel Ragan Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do certify that Samuel Jackson Esq whose name appears to the foregoing Declaration of Rachel Kennedy and also to the above certificate is now and was at the time of signing the same an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County and that his signature is in his own proper hand writing Given under my hand and seal of Office at Office in Maryville County and State aforesaid the 8 th day of January
Nathaniel Ragan Clk By A. Henry S.P.C.

This is to certify that on the first day of August nineteen hundred and eighty when a soldier in Capt Puny's company under the command of General Rutherford in the Revolutionary war on our way to where General Gates was defeated, General Rutherford called Captain Puny to take three men to go as spies to find out where the British had retreated to; when they left to Shinaro hills I was one of them. We went on to Blacker within three quarters of a mile of the British camp; we were informed that there was four British at a house about half a mile off the road. We concluded to go and take them by surprise; accordingly we did so, took them prisoners and made the best of our way back. We went on till about ten o'clock at night. We came to Thompson's creek in the State of South Carolina where we were fired upon by a party of Tories; nine balls struck me, one went thro my arm, one cut across the back of my hand, one went my thigh, three grazed my side leaving about an inch two between where the balls went in and came out; the other three went into the hollow of my body which has rendered me incapable of getting my living by manual labor; Likewise I certify that I am not on any pension list. The reasons that I did not make application sooner are; First I did not know of pensions being given for some years after I was wounded; when I heard of it I thought that it looked too much like begging. Some people were making light of it. I thought that as I made out thro the worst I could still make out without being an expense to the United States. I got along some way or other till my children left me; my son also died I therefore have been obliged to apply to government in the sixty seventh year of my age. My residence is in Blount county about twelve miles from Knoxville And Kennedy
The foregoing statement or certificate was sworn to by the above-named Andrew Kennedy at Knoxville in the State of Tennessee this tenth day of October 1820 before James Park Justice of Peace J. Knox

Deputies of East Tennessee
We James Park and James ... two of the Justices of the Peace for Knox county in Tennessee do hereby certify that Andrew Kennedy whose name appears to the within affidavit in deposition is a man who sustains a good moral character and whose oath or attestation is and ought to be credited.
Given under our hands this
12 th day of October 1820
James Park
I hereby certify that James Park is an acting Justice of the Peace in Knox Co. Tennessee & the above signature is in his proper hand writing
John Williams Feb. 24 th 1821
James Park Justice

December 12, 1939
Mrs. Dayton C. Atkinson 2611 East 73rd Street Chicago, Illinois
BA--J/AWF Andrew Kennedy W. 161
Dear Madam:
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claim for pension, W. 161, based upon service of Andrew Kennedy in the War of the Revolution.
The date and place of birth of Andrew Kennedy, and names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Rowan County, North Carolina, Andrew Kennedy enlisted and served at various times as a private, under Captains Dixon, and William Penny, and General Rutherford, until August 1, 1780, when he was disabled in an engagement with the Tories at Thompsons Creek in South Carolina, where he received nine gunshot wounds, in his left arm, hand, right thigh, side and breast.
He was allowed pension from November 25, 1821, on account of disability resulting from the above mentioned wounds.
He was living in Blount County, Tennessee, in 1820. He died in said Blount County, May 5, 1834.
Andrew Kennedy married in Rowan County, North Carolina, Rachel Penny; the marriage license was dated November 17, 1784. The date and place of

birth of Rachel Penny, and names of her parents are not shown.
The widow, Rachel Kennedy, was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1839, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age, and living in Blount County, Tennessee, where she was still living in 1844. She died October 23, 1845.
The following data in regard to the children of Andrew Kennedy, and his wife, Rachel, are shown in the claim:
Peggy or Piggy born November 16, 1787 Ginsey " June 1, 1790 Esther " December 25, 1792 Arthur " March 25, 1794 Polly " June 2, 1797 Nancy or Nonoy " September 27, 1799 Alexander " January 5, 1801 Betsy " August 25, 1804.
Their mother, Rachel Kennedy, was survived by the following children— Esther Rhea Polly Means Nancy Kennedy Alexander Kennedy
James Penny of Blount County, Tennessee in 1818, stated that he was well acquainted with the soldier, Andrew Kennedy, during the War of the Revolution. It is not shown that he was related to the widow, Rachel Kennedy, or that the Captain William Penny under whom Andrew Kennedy served, was a relative.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible family data.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

December 11, 1939.
Mrs. Dayton C. Atkinson 2611 East 73rd Street Chicago, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Christopher Trinkle S. 36829 Andrew Kennedy W. 161
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Andrew Kennady, a pensioner of Blount County, Tennessee, and Christopher Trinkle, a pensioner of Washington County, Indiana, also, information in regard to said Christopher's daughter, Katherine, who married first-James Anderson Burris who served from Virginia and was killed in the War of 1812, second-John Clark of Virginia who died in 1831, third-Paul Kester, who died in 1855.
A search of the War of 1812 records of this office has been made and no claim for pension found made by Katherine (Trinkle) Burris Clark Kester based upon service of any husband cited by you. The Revolutionary War records of Christopher Trinkle and Andrew Kennedy are furnished you herewith.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
See her letter in file Claim - Andrew Kennedy W 161

May 7, 1932
BA-1/AWF XXXXXXXXXX
Andrew Kennedy W. 161
Mrs. E. Bright Wilson 6/o W. S. Gutchins Indian Hills Louisville, Kentucky
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to Andrew Kennedy of North Carolina and Kentucky , a soldier of the War of the Revolution.
The data furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 161, based upon the service of Andrew Kennedy during the Revolutionary War.
He enlisted, while living in Rowan County, North Carolina, and served short tours at various times as a private under Captains Dixon and William Penny and General Rutherford with the North Carolina Troops, until August 1, 1780, when he was disabled in an engagement with the Tories at Thompsons Creek, South Carolina, receiving nine gunshot wounds in left arm, hand, right thigh, side and breast.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1821, at which time he was living in Blount County, Tennessee.
He died May 5, 1834. The date of his birth is not stated.
The soldier, Andrew Kennedy, married in Rowan County, North Carolina, Rachel Penny.
She was allowed pension on her application executed
all corrections made before sending out May 7-1932 Gacy
as of dis. from Nov 25-1821
Nov. 17-1784

outed January 5, 1839, then a resident of Blount County, Tennessee, and was seventy-eight years of age.
The children of Andrew Kennedy and his wife Rachel:
Peggy born November 16, 1787 Ginsey " June 1, 1790 Esther " December 25, 1792 Arthur " March 25, 1794 Polly " June 2, 1797 Nancy " September 27, 1799 Alexander " January 5, 1801 Betsey " August 25, 1804
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

April 22, 1929
Mrs. J.T. Whitlock Jonesboro Tennessee
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.161, it appears that Andrew Kennedy, while living in Rowan County, North Carolina, enlisted and served short tours at various times, as private under Captains Dixon and William Penny and General Rutherford, North Carolina Troops, until August 1, 1780, when he was disabled in an engagement with Tories at Thompson's Creek, South Carolina, by nine gunshot wounds in left arm, hand, right thigh, side and breast.
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 10, 1820, while living in Blount County, Tennessee.
He died, May 5, 1834.
He married, November 17, 1784, in Rowan County, North Carolina, Rachel Penny. She was allowed pension on her application executed January 5, 1839, while a resident of Blount County, Tennessee, aged seventy-eight years.

Their children were:
Peggy born November 16, 1787. Ginsey " June 1, 1790. Rsther " December 25, 1792.. Arthur " March 25, 1794. Polly " June 2, 1797. Nancy " September 27, 1799. Alexander " January 5, 1801. Betsey " August 25, 1804..
The Revolutionary War records of this bureau fail to show that pension was ever claimed on account of the services of the above named Captain William Penny.
Respectfully,
H. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Rev. War Section. Record Division.
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Ms. B. 1. 6 v. 1, p. 10 M.L./ecj
Jan. 30, 1923.
Hon. John McDuffie, House of Representatives.
In re: Andrew Kennedy- War of Revolution, Widow File 161.
I ad you You are advised that from the papers in the  Rev war Pen cl. W. 161 noted old for pension, that  It ap that Andrew Kennedy while living in Rowan Co. N. C. enlisted and served short tours at va-  He was allowed pension on his application executed p He died  He married in Rowan Co. N. C. Nov. 17, 1784, Rachel She Penny, who was allowed pension, on her application exe- a res of living in Blount Co. Tenn. aged

Their children were: Peggy born Nov. 16, 1787, Ginsey born June 1, 1790, Father born Dec. 25, 1792, Arthur born Mar. 25, 1794, Polly born June 2, 1797, Nancy born Sept. 27, 1799, Alexander born Jan. 5, 1801, and Betsy born Aug. 25, 1804.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner
Commissioner.

Rev. War Section.
EW.
September 27, 1922.
Edwin Wexler Kennedy, Martha Washington College, Abingdon, Virginia.
Sir:-
In response to your letters dated August 28 28, 1922, you are advised that this Bureau is unable to furnish the history of a soldier of the Revolution, unless a claim for pension or bounty land has been made on account of his services, and a careful search of the records, fails to show such a claim on file on account of the services of Captain William Penny, who is refer- red to in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. File No. 161, of Rachel, widow of Andrew Kennedy.
It is not stated in said claim that Captain William Penny, was related to Rachel Kennedy.
Very respectfully yours,
Chief Clerk.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of Andrew Kennedy 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 161.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     ✓ Died about 1834 at various times until Aug. 1, 1780 when he was disabled in engagement with Tories at Thompson's Creek, S.C. by nine gunshot wounds in left arm + hand, right thigh, right side + breast. Priv. Dixon William Penny Genl. Rutherford N.C.  
Battles engaged in, see above
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Rowan Co. N.C.
Date of application for pension, Oct. 10, 1820. All'd.
Residence at date of application, Blount Co. Tenn.
Age at date of application, not stated He died May 5, 1834.
Remarks: He m. Rowan Co. N.C. Nov. 17, 1784 Rachel Penny, who was all'd. pens. on her appln. exec. Jan'y. 5, 1839, while 78 yrs of age + a res. of Blount Co. aforesaid. Ch. Peggy b. Nov. 16, 1787. Ginney b. June 1, 1790. Esther b. Dec. 25, 1792, Ashurst b. Mch. 25, 1794 Polly b. June 2, 1797. Nancy bpt. 27, 1799. Alexander b. Jan'y 5, 1801 + Betsy b. Aug. 25, 1804.
Very respectfully,

QM 293 A-C Kennedy, Andrew
January 8, 1924
The Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone may be supplied for the grave of the decedent named below, the Quartermaster General desires that the correct military service and the spelling of the name be furnished from the records of the Pension Bureau, viz:
Andrew Kennedy, Private, Captain Dixon, and Wm. Penny's Company. Died May 5, 1834. He served at various times until Aug. 1, 1780, when he was disabled in engagement with Tories at Thompson's Creek, S.C., by nine gunshot wounds in left arm and hand, right thigh, side and breast. "Revolutionary War."
Very truly yours,
R. L. FOSTER, Assistant.

Rev. and 1812 Ware Section.
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January 10, 1934.
R. L. Foster, Assistant, Office of the Quartermaster Gen'l., Washington, D. C.
Sir;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 181, it appears that Andrew Kennedy was allowed pension, Certificate No. 32404, for seven months and fifteen days service as a private in North Carolina troops, on his application executed October 10, 1830, at which time he was a resident of Blount County, Tennessee. He died May 5, 1834.
The place and date of his birth are not stated, nor is the place of death on record.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs Dayton C. Atkinson 2611 EAST 73RD STREET CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Christopher Trumble Va. line of b. abt. 1752 d. March 1829 old Augusta Co. in 1819 - age 68 recd. pension in Wash. Co. Ind. wife Elizabeth Hickman one daughter, Katherine "Polly" born 1794 in Va. married 1st abt. 1809/10 James
Anderson no Va land cont  Burris - Burress - Burrus who tradition says "killed in action in War 1812 - Va. militia Private"
married 2nd abt. 1819 John Clark - Va. who died ere 1831 in Va. because widow & six issue
{ Jefferson Burris { Mary Ann Clark b. 11-6-1820 { Elizabeth " { Isaac Clark Christopher " Franklin B. Clark

Come to her father 10-13-1831 near Salem Wash. Co. Indiana, where she in 1834 married 3rd Paul Kester , who died 1855
Katherine (Trinkle) Burris Clark Kester died 7-1-1878 Ind. Brother, Stephen died 1860 Va. Trinkle, Va.
Did she ever apply for pension for Burris? — or John Clark? or Kester?
War Dept. supplies from War 1812 two Burris e.g. James B. private, 8th Regiment Capt. Cornelius Salem Co. Va. — 9-21-1814 to 2-21-1815
Anderson B. private, 4th Regiment Capt. James Hoge Co. Va. 7-16-1814 + he died 10-25-1814 Hence no absolute proof — which perhaps pension might supply.
Are issue of Andrew Kennedy N.C. Militia given in Blount Co. Tenn pension claim in 1821/22? Thanks.

U.S. Dept. of Interior Bureau of Pensions
The Commissioner.
Dear Sir:
Will you please give me any record there of the Rev- olutionary soldiers:
Samuel Hackey of Amherst Co. Va. granted land in Kentucky Nicholas Hocker of Montgo- mery Co. Uld.
Andrew Kennedy of N.C. and Ky.
Thanking you, Sir, Mrs. E. Bright Wilson 4 W. S. Cutchins Indian Hills Louisville, Ky.

Rev. 1/18/12
Jonesboro Tenn.,
Jan 26 1929
U.S. Dept Of The Interior, Washington City -
Please send me any information in regard to Capt. William Penny . Especially if his daughter Rachel married Andrew Kennedy .
Did William Penny have a son or sons in the Revolutionary War?
This same Andrew Kennedy was wounded nine times at the battle of Camden.
I want to establish the fact that Rachel Penny who married Andrew Kennedy was a daughter of Capt. William Penny .
Respectfully, Mrs. J. T. Whitlock.

WAR DEPARTMENT OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO QM 293 A-C Kennedy, Andrew
January 8, 1924
The Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In order that a headstone may be supplied for the grave of the decedent named below, the Quartermaster General desires that the correct military service and the spelling of the name be furnished from the records of the Pension Bureau, viz:
Andrew Kennedy, Private, Captain Dixon, and Wm. Penny's Company. Died May 5, 1834. He served at various times until Aug. 1, 1780, when he was disabled in engagement with Tories at Thompson's Creek, S.C., by nine gunshot wounds in left arm and hand, right thigh, side and breast. "Revolutionary War."
Very truly yours,
R. L. Foster R. L. FOSTER, Assistant.

SIXTY-SEVENTH CONGRESS.
B. WALLACE DEMPSEY, N. Y., CHAIRMAN. WILLIAM W. CHALMERS, OHIO. HENRY Z. OSBORNE, CALIF. CHARLES Q. BOND, N. Y. RICHARD P. FREEMAN, CONN. WYNNE F. CLOUSE, TENN. NATHAN L. STRONG, PA. VINCENT M. BRENNAN, MICH. AMOS H. RADCLIFFE, N. J. SAMUEL M. TAYLOR, ARK. CALEB R. LAYTON, DEL. H. GARLAND DUPRE, LA. CLEVELAND A. NEWTON, MO. JAMES W. OVERSTREET, GA. ALBERT A. BLAKENEY, MD. JOSEPH J. MANSFIELD, TEX. JAMES J. CONNOLLY, PA. JOHN MC DUFFIE, ALA. OSCAR J. LARSON, MINN. JOHN J. KINDRED, N. Y. M. A. MICHAELSON, ILL. JOSEPH H. MC GANN, CLERK.
CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES WASHINGTON, D. C.
COMMITTEE ON RIVERS AND HARBORS
Rec mt
January 27, 1922.
Commissioner, Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior, Washington, D. C.
My dear Sir:
I wish to secure a statement of the military service of Andrew Kennedy, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, as shown by his, and his widow's, application for pension on file in the Bureau.
I am enclosing herewith copy of a statement furnished Will A. McTeer, Maryville, Tenn., concerning this man's service and I would like for the statement furnished me to be along the line of this copy with any additional information you may have. I wish the statement to bear the signature of the Commissioner of the Bureau.
Thanking you for your early attention to this, I am,
Yours very truly,
John Mc Duffie
Kindly return the enclosed copy when it has served its purpose.

W. H. [Signature]
UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT
Enclosed are two copies of a letter from the Department of Justice to the Attorney General, dated August 1, 1921, in the matter of the [illegible] case. I believe that the information contained in the letter is of value to you and the Department. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, W. H. [Signature]
Enclosed are two copies of a letter from the Department of Justice to the Attorney General, dated August 1, 1921, in the matter of the [illegible] case. I believe that the information contained in the letter is of value to you and the Department. I am, Sir, your obedient servant, W. H. [Signature]
Dear Sir: - I advise of the receipt and review of the [illegible] communication from the Department of Justice.
Yours truly, W. H. [Signature]
Mr. Tolson Mr. E.A. Tamm Mr. Clegg
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE RECORDS BRANCH MINING AND MINERAL INDUSTRIES DIVISION

McTEER, KRAMER AND QUINN ATTORNEYS AND SOLICITORS MARYVILLE, TENN. PATTON BUILDING---BOTH PHONES
WILL A. McTEER R. R. KRAMER C. F. PAT QUINN
August 4, 1921.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:- I write at the instance and request of Charles M. Kennedy, who is a grand son of Andrew Kennedy, a Revolutionary soldier, who desires to get the history of his services.
He is informed that Andrew Kennedy, his grand father was a member of Captain Dixon's Company, in General or Colonel Reloford's command. His information is that the ancestor was wounded in battle and a ball in his body was never extracted, but was buried in his body.
We have record in our County Court of July 7, 1845, "Rachel Kennedy applies for a pension, proves statements of husband, Andrew Kennedy, by William Williams and Alexander Malcom and Court orders clerk to send certificate as law requires to Washington, D.C."
Charles M. Kennedy desires to become a member of the Sons of the Revolution, and also to make application for grave stones for his ancestors grave, the place being well known, but no marker to it, except a rough boulder without inscription other than a rough "A.K."
Can the desired information be obtained from your department?
Yours, Very Truly,
Will A. McTeer

OFFICERS
R. W. DULANEY CHAIRMAN MRS. J. T. WHITLOCK VICE-CHAIRMAN PAUL M. FINK TREASURER MRS. FRANK S. PATTON SECRETARY
EXECUTIVE BOARD
J. M. FINK CHAIRMAN W. S. HICKEY SAM S. KIRKPATRICK E. J. BAXTER W. A. COOPER
JONESBORO CHAPTER AMERICAN RED CROSS
JONESBORO, TENNESSEE.
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
REV. P. P. MARTIN EXTENSION W. P. SHIPLEY FINANCE MRS. MILTON KEENE WOMAN'S WORK MISS RUTH HAIRE MEMBERSHIP MRS. R. C. THOMAS GARMENTS MRS. PAUL T. METZGER RELIEF AND HOME SERVICE MRS. S. S. KIRKPATRICK WAYS AND MEANS E. S. DEPEW PUBLICITY
May 6-1918.
Pension Office Washington - D. C.
Gentlemen - Please send me the war record of soldier Andrew Kennedy of the Revolutionary War. He enlisted in Rowan Co. N.C. under Capt. Dickson - and Gen. Rutherford - I am sure as to his Capt. and Gen. but not as to the county in which he enlisted -
Very respectfully Mrs. J. T. Whitlock.

UNIVERSITY OF NASHVILLE, PEABODY NORMAL COLLEGE, NASHVILLE, TENN.
CHIEF'S DESK Old War and Navy Division NOV 5 1900
19 Lindsey Ave. Nov. 1, 1900.
Hon. H. Clay Evans, Chattanooga, Tenn. My dear sir,
To Chf. O.W. & N. Div. Action Reply thro' this NOV 5 1900 desk COMMISSIONER
I am thinking of making application for member- ship in the organization, "Sons of The American Revolution" I wish to know all that the records show about Captain Andrew Kennedy of Blount Co. Tennessee. We drew a pension from the U.S. Government I think.
Thanking you in advance I am Cordially yours, Edwin Wesley Kennedy.

SEP 15 1910
1875

Dr. W. B. Kennedy,
Physician and Druggist.
Vonore, Tenn., Sept 12 1910
Dear Sir:- My grandfather Andrew Kennedy was a Revolutionary soldier and I would like to know if he was a pensioner. The family history has it that he was born in Transylvania County Penn. emigrated to Mecklenburg County N.C. - enlisted in the army as a private promoted to a captaincy and was wounded, near Camden S.C. and drew a pension for same. He moved to Blount County Tenn to which place the pension should have been sent if at all. Reply
W.B. Kennedy

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3-871.
RECORD DIVISION.
Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Briefed by A. Max D. 16/9/10
Claim No. _____
Certificate No. _____
Claimant  W. Tenn.
Soldier Andrew Kennedy
Service N.C.
Additional Service Rev.
No. _____ claim, State records _____, 191 _____
No claim, combination records _____, 191 _____
REMARKS:
Wid. F. 16/1 (N.C.)

Feb. 8-1900.
M. W. Kennedy Churchill Farm
161
Rev WIDOW, &c.
Edward
1910 Sept. 21. Hist. to
Dr. N. B. Kennedy
1918 May 10, Hist. to Mrs. J. T. White
File No.
161
1921. Aug. 22. Hist. to Will A. Mc...
1922 Jan. 30. Hist. to Hon. John...
1922 Sept. 25 " " Edwin W. Kennedy Esq.
1922 Sept. 27 Letter to Edwin W. Kennedy
further date + no info as to Capt. Wm. Kennedy
1924 Jan. 10 - P.M. Ben. given date for...
Rachel Kennedy Widow Andrew Kennedy Rev. Dr. War
1929 Apr. 22, Hist. to Mrs. J. T. White
Whitlock - M.E.E.
1932 May 7 - Hist. to Mrs. B. Bright
Wilson and Co.
1939 Dec 12 - Hist. to Mrs. Dayton
C. Atkinson letter in Mrs. Dayton's
Act: Mch 3 a 1843.
Index: Vol. A, Page 390

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Martha Washington College Akington, Virginia
August 26, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
I should like to have any data that you may have in regard to Andrew Kennedy who was a soldier in the American Revolution.
He applied for a pension in the year 1820. The pension was granted.
He died in 1834 -
His wife applied for a pension in 1839. I should like to know any facts in regard to her.
Andrew Kennedy was wounded at Thompson's Creek, S.C. Aug. 1, 1780.
In what part of S.C. is Thompson's Creek? Who were the officers on both sides in this battle?!
I thank you in advance for such information as you may be able to furnish me. Yours very truly, Edwin Hester Kennedy.

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Martha Washington College Abingdon, Virginia
Aug. 28, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir,
Will you please give me a short sketch of the services of Captain William Perry who was engaged in the battle at Thompson's Creek, S.C. Aug. 1, 1780?
Yours Very Truly, Edwin Wexler Kennedy.

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Martha Washington College Abingdon, Virginia
August 28, 1922.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington D.C.
Dear Sir,
It seems from the records that Mrs. Andrew Kennedy nee Rachel Penny, applied for a pension Jan. 5, 1839 after the death of her husband, Andrew Kennedy who was wounded in the engagement which took place at Thompson's Creek, S. C. Aug. 1, 1780.
Does her application show what relationship existed between her and Captain William Penny who was in the above mentioned battle? She was a resident of Tennessee. Yours Very truly, Edwin Wexler Kennedy

This to Certify the named John milford and John Sindley as men of respectability given under our hands this twentyfifth of November 1821 James dardis by us
James Park
John milford & Co John Sindley Edward

State of Tennessee Knox County District of east Tennessee In pursuence of the Commission adressed to us by the honourable John M c Nairy Judge Judge of the United States District of east Tennessee we James Dardis and James Park two of the Justices of the peace for the County of Knox have proceeded to take the Deposition of John Milford and John Findley in behalf of Andrew Kennedy of the County Blount and District of east Tennessee an applicant for a pension on account of wounds and disabili- ties received in the Revolutionary war
This is to certify that we John Milford and John Findley by order of General Rutherford was left with Andrew Kennedy when he was wounded which was on the second day of August 1780 we attended on him and dressed his wounds two months he was wounded at Thomsons Creek in the State of South Carolina about ten miles from the Cheraw Hill Said Kennedy was wounded with nine balls or bullets three went into the hollow of his Body one went through his thigh one through his arm one cut across the back of his hand The other three grazed his side leaving about one or two inches from where the balls went in and where they came out about two months after we brought him home

we was then his near neighbours and has been acquainted with him ever since he never was able to get his living by labour his Antebellum Relations assisted him for some years untill his children grew up he always suported the character of an honest man and a good friend to his contacts we were both Soldiers in Captain Finney Company under the command of General Matthewsford on our way to join General Gates in the Revolutionary war given under our hands the seventh day of may one thousand eight and twenty one
John milford John findley
Sworn and subscribed at Knoxville in District Aforesaid this seventh day
may 1821 Before us James Dardis James Park

State of Tennessee Knox County and District East Tennessee In pursuance of the enclosed commission of the united states District Court for the District of East Tennessee we James Parks and James Dardis two of the Justices of Knox County in the State aforesaid have proceeded to take the Depositions of William Penny and William Carrigan in behalf of Andrew Kennedy of the County of Blount and District of East Tennessee an applicant for a pension on account of Wounds and Disabilities Received in the Revolutionary war
William Penny first) This is to certify that on the first day of August one thousand seven hundred and Eighty that Andrew Kennedy a soldier in my Company of light horse volun- teers under the Command of Brigadier General Mutherford in the Revolutionary war when on our way to where General Gates was afterwards Defeated when we arrived at the Cheraw hill in South Carolina I was ordered to take three men to go as spies to find out where the British had Retreated to when they left the Cheraw hill we went on till we were informed that we were within one mile of the British Camp we took four British Soldiers prisoners at that place then we made the best of our way back about ten o'clock at night we had got to Thompson's Creek about ten miles from the Cheraw hill we were forced upon by a party of Tories at which time and place said Kennedy was struck with nine Bullets one went through his thigh one through his arm one cut across the back of his hand three went into the hollow of his Body the other three through his side leaving an inch or two between where the Bullets went in and where they came out which wounds has rendered him incapable of getting his living by manual Labour this was the Eighth campaign that he had served in the mili- tia service By me
Sworn to and subscribed at Knoxville in the District aforesaid this seventh day of May 1821 Before us
William Penny Captain
James Dardis James Park

This is to certify that Andrew Kennedy and myself William Carrigan was Soldiers in Captain Penney's Company of light horse volunteers in the militia service under the Command of Brigadier General Rutherford in the Revolutionary War on our way to where General Gates was afterwards defeated when we arrived at the Cheraw Hill Captain Penney was or- dered to take three men to go as spies to find where the British had retreated to when they left the Cheraw Hill in the State of South Carolina we went on till we were informed that we were within one mile of the British Camp we took four Soldiers prisoners and then made the best of our way back about ten o'clock at night we got to Thompsons Creek about ten miles from the Cheraw Hill at which place we were fired upon by a party of Tories at which time and place said Kennedy was struck with nine Balls one went through his thigh one went through his arm one cut across the back of his hand three went into the hollow of his Body and three went through his side leaving one or two inches between where the Balls went in and where they came out I was within ten feet of him when he was wounded and sat behind him and held him up the balance of that night which wounds has rendered him unable to gitt his living by manual Labour likewise he has always supported the character of an honest man and a good friend to his country
William Carrigan
Sworn to and subscribed at
Fingerville in the District aforesaid
This 7 day of May 1821
before us James Dardis
James Fark

We James Dardis and James Parks two Justices of the peace for the County of Ferox and District aforesaid do certify that William Penney and William Carrigan whose names appears to the foregoing Depositi- ons are persons who sustain a good character and are considered entitled to full credit in giving testimony on oath in all cases where they may  may be called to Depose Given under our hands this 25th of May 1821
25 of November 1821
James Dardis
James Park

Coyton James affidavit and Carigons affidavit

State of Tennessee Blount County This day personally James Grinney before me George Ewing an acting Justice for said County and made oath that that Andrew Kennedy was wounded when under the command of William Grinney and on their way to where gates was defeated at Thomsons Creek about ten miles from the Cherokee Hills in South Carolina he was wounded with nine balls balls and that he waited on S d Kennedy when he lay with his wounds and that he has been acquainted with him ever since and that he has not been capable of labour likewise that paper money had depreciated so that the united States could not carry on the war with it the then appointed a board of auditors who settled all publick claims and gave S d tickets to the claimants there was no fragment at that time S d Kennedy was wounded on the first day of August 1780 and received tickets for payment about the 25 th of December 1780
Sworn and Subscribed This fifteenth of February 1818
James Grinney
George Ewing Justice of the Peace

Transmitted to the
The Honble Wm G. Blount in Congress from Tennessee on the 7 th March, 1818; re- ceived at the Dep t and laid before Congress on the 10 th March, 1818, and remained in the Clerk's Office until the 3 rd of March 1819, when it was referred back to the Sec y of War by an act of Congress passed on that day, and the papers having been found on examination to be informal, are now most respectfully returned to this gentleman, with direc- tions and regulations for the government of the party, from the
War Department Pension Office Nov r 26 th 1819
Further suspended letter to Hon ble John Williams Senate U.S. January 24 th 1821.
87) Andrew Kennedy, Private, Capt t Penny's company of Light Horse, under the com- mand of Gen l Rutherford dur- ing the Revolutionary War. — It will be necessary for the evidence in this case to be taken before a Judge &c agreeably to the Law of the 18 th of April, 1814, and to be made in conformity with the enclosed rules & regulations under the Law of the 10 th of April, 1806, revived and contin- ued in force by the Law of the 25 th April 1812 & of the 3 rd of March, 1819. When all the testimony in the case is received with these papers at the War Depart- ment, a decision will be made without delay. —
War Department Pension Office Nov r 26 th 1819
87) Andrew Kennedy _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ This case can not be allowed War Department Pension Office Oct r 22 nd 1821
The application of Andrew Kennedy cannot be allowed by the Sec y of War, the Law having expired on the 15 th May, 1821 & the testimo- ny not being complete at that time. see letter to Hon ble John Williams, Knoxville, Tennessee War Dept t Pension Office Oct r 22 nd 1821

State of Tennessee Knox County October 10 th 1820 in pursuance of a commission from the Hon John M c Neely to examine Andrew Kennedy touching wounds which he says he received in the revolutionary war we the undersigned Physicians of the Town of Knoxville do certify on oath that we have examined said Andrew Kennedy and find him to have been severely wounded in the following places viz through the left arm on the back of the left hand in the right thigh and several wounds on the breast and three on the right side all of which appears to have been done by musket balls or buck shot those on the breast appear to have penetrated into the cavity of thorax those on the right side appear to have passed through the external muscular parts the one on the arm must have fractured the Radius Ulna which appears to have been the only bones fractured the wound on the thigh must have been a deep flesh wound having the appearance of a ball having passed through the upper part of the thigh near the bone
Considering all the wounds which the said Kennedy seems to have received and now being old and inform we should suppose him to be wholly incapable of procuring a subsistence by manual labour given under our hands
Joseph C Strong
the following was sworn to and subed at Knoxville in the State of Tennessee by the above named Joseph C Strong and James King
James King
this 12 th day of October 1820
James Dardis James Park
Justices of the peace for Knox County

District of east Tennessee We James Dardis and Knox County
James Park two of the of the piece of Knox County do certify that Joseph Strong and James Strong whose names are subscribed to the fore going Certificate are regular Practising Physicians of the town of Knoxville in the County afore said and are gentlemen of good Standing in regard of truth and integrity Given under our hands this 12 th day of October 1820
James Dardis James Park

Agents Office Knoxville Jan'y 15 th 1846
Sir
You will please inform me whether the Heirs of Andrew Kennedy deceased (act 7 th June 1832) can draw their portions separately or must the full amt of pension be paid to them jointly
I have been informed that one of the Heirs was living in Kentucky the last was heard from here
You will also please inform me whether the certificate granted to Mary Jones dated 26 th Sept 1844 under Act March 3 rd 1843 commencing 1 st March 43 and terminating 1 st March 1844 will continue up to 1 st March 1848 you will please notice that the certificate was issued after the passage of the act Jan y 1844
Very respectfully Your obed serv t Wm Lloyd Ag t
J. L. Redmonds Esq r Pension Office

Mayville Tennessee. June 14 th 1845.
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir, You will find enclosed an additional Certificate from the Compt of North Carolina, in relation to the Claim of Mrs. Kennedy. After receiving the first Certificate sent you, I wrote to Compt to give me whatever Evidence there might be in his Office of the Officers under whom he served, in order to identify the husband of the applicant, which Evidence you have in the Certificate enclosed.
For Identity see Letter to Hon J. L. Williams, date January 29 th 1839., from War Department, compared with Certificate as above mentioned.
This Claim is continued to be pressed, on account of the aged, infirm and necessitous condition of the applicant, and a written statement of the Services of And Kennedy in his own proper handwriting, I have in my possession, with proof of the legitimacy of which I can furnish the Department at any time if it will be taken as Evidence, in that he alleges seven Terms of three months each, time place and every material fact in relation to said Service stated.
Respectfully, John C. Tootle

Mayville Tennessee July 8 th 1845.
Dr Sir
Enclosed you will find some additional evidence in support of Mrs Kennedy's Pension claim.
The Evidence now offered I did not know of until within a short time, but upon enquiring as to what traditional evidence could be adduced, I find that the Affidavits of Others might be offered as to the same facts.
That And Kennedy served all the different Tours of service stated in his own proper handwriting in the paper enclosed, I feel perfectly satisfied, and so does every one who knew him personally with whom I have conversed upon the subject.
I would say that after receiving the Certificates for a pension at $250 per annum I hardly knew whether a Declaration would be required, asking an increase of pay; or whether I might not say, that if upon an investigation of the enclosed the Department should allow a larger Pension, the Certificates now in possession of the Widow would be forwarded back.
Please answer my letter as early as convenient, in order that the Widow may be able to draw the money upon Certificates now in her possession, In the event no additional allowance

can be made,
Very Respectfully John E. Tootle

H. of Rep.
Mr Edwards,
Enclosed, is the declaration of Mrs Kennedy who ap- plies for a pension under the law of July last Yrs ab. servt
J. M. Williams
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No 4.093
Rachel Kennedy Mow of Andrew In-
act 7 July 1838
Adm. 7mo 15d per $25. 00 per Anm
No 7958
Adm act March 1843 17 June 44-710 $25. 00 per Anm
John E. Tove Maryville In

War Department, Pension Office, May 26 th 1821.
Sir, Your letter of the 7 th inst: enclosing the documents relating to your claim for pension, has been received. — I have to acquaint you, that it will be necessary to obtain a certificate from the clerk of the court with his seal of office annexed, to authenticate the several depositions taken in your case; — the clerk must certify to the Official characters of the several Magistrates or Commissioners, and that their signatures affixed to the several instruments of writing are genuine; the papers herewith returned must be connected together by small ribbon or tape, the ends of which should be pasted under the seal of the court. — It will also be necessary for the commissioners to certify particularly to the credibility of the several witnesses, and to state on what day the testimony was closed before them. —
I am, respectfully, Your Obed. Servt. V. L. Edwards,
Mr. Andrew Kennedy, Care of Messrs James Dardis & James Parks, (Knoxville, Tennessee.)

V 4 093 Rachel Kennedy of Andrew Temper m 85034 — Hn J. L. Williams H2

State of Tennessee
Blount County
On this seventh day of January 1839
Thomas Hunter a resident of Blount County personally appeared before the County Court of Blount County who being first duly sworn according to law makes the following statements: That he was acquainted with the Andrew Kennedy the husband of Rachel Kennedy who is named in the foregoing declaration he further states that he was with Andrew Kennedy at the time of General Gats defeat and that the before named Andrew Kennedy was wounded there and that the before named Rachel Kennedy is the Identical widow of this same Andrew Kennedy
Thomas her Neunter mark
State of Tennessee Blount County I Nathaniel Ragan Clerk of the County Court of the County & State aforesaid do certify that Thomas Hunter whose name appears to the foregoing Affidavit is a respectable Citizen of the County and State aforesaid and that he personally appeared in open Court and was duly qualified according to Law to the facts stated in the foregoing Affidavit on this 7 th day of January 1839.
Given under my hand and seal of office at office in Maryville County & State aforesaid the 8 th day of January A.D. 1839.
Nathaniel Ragan Clerk By A. Henry B.C.

Wash'ton 4 th August 1840
Dear Sir, allow me again to trouble You respecting the case of Mrs Kennedy; widow of Andrew Kennedy - Was this a suspended case? and is it yet finally decided? With much respect I'm Yrs. L. W. Williams
Mr Edwards.

Senate Chambers
21 Mar 1844
J. L. Edwards Com r
Sir. Is it necessary that Mrs Brown, the widow one Hiers, an unalled Prisoner of the Revolution should make out a case of service, tour by tour , as if he were applying himself under the act of 1832? She recd (you will see by exam. of her papers lately filed) at Middletown, Mont Co. N.Y.
I supposed that the records of your office, in a case like this, would afford work all necessary evidence.
May I beg an early answer - and if it be necessary that this old lady go through, or attempt to go through the course of proof to make out the

terms of her husband's service, that I may be furnished with such proof as the records must, in a case like this , necessarily furnish.
Respectfully
Your obed. serv.
Wm L Dayton

District of East Tennessee
In virtue of the Authority vested in me by law, and confiding in your integrity and ability as physician, I do by these presents authorize and appoint you to examine Andrew Kennedy upon Baths touching wounds he says he received while in the service of the United States, as a soldier, and claims to be placed on the pension list of the United States in virtue of an act of Congress entitled "An "act to provide for persons who were "disabled by known wounds received in "the revolutionary war. When you shall have examined him as aforesaid, and from your own inspection, you will report on Bath and in writing the nature and extent of his wound and in what degree he is disabled from obtaining his live- lihood by manual labour, which together with this you will return to

James Park & James Darden esquire who are appointed commissioners to re- turn his claim to the war office
Witness my hand this 10 th day of October 1820
John Wm.acy District Judge
To Doctors Joseph H Strong and James King of the Town of Knoxville in the State of Tennessee

District of East Tennessee etc.
Andrew Kennedy of the county of Blount in said district, hath heretofore applied at the war office, for a pension on account of disabilities by known wounds received in the revolutionary war, which he claims in virtue of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the revolutionary war, which he hath not obtained owing to the informality of his documents. And he now again applies, I do therefore in virtue of the power and authority vested in me by law constituted and appointed you commissioners, to take such evidence as the said applicant may adduce in support of his claim according to law, and receive such evidence documents as he may produce. And when you shall have thus done, you will transmit them to the war office together with the

papers formerly taken and now in his  his possession, and also this commission and the report of the Physicians in his case And this shall be your sufficient warrant. Given under my hand this 10 th day of October 1820
John Wm. Wm  Wm District Judge
To James Parks and James Gardner esquires

State of Tennessee } Personally appeared before Blount County } me B. F. Duncan an acting Justice of the peace for said County. On the 1 st day of May 1844 Rachel Kennedy the within named declarant, who I hereby Certify swore to and signed the foregoing declaration before me and in my presence on the day and date above written.
I do further Certify that said Rachel Kennedy is unable in consequence of bodily infirmity to appear before any Court of record for the purpose of making her declaration Given under my hand and seal the day & date above written.
B. F. Duncan A Justice of the peace for Blount County
State of Tennessee } County Court Blount County } May Sessions 1844. We the B. Garble aged about 57 years and James H. Garble aged about 40 years, residing in the County of Blount and State of Tennessee, do solemnly swear that we are well acquainted with Rachel Kennedy who has subscribed & sworn to annexed declaration. That we believe her to be the Widow of Andrew Kennedy Dead who was a res Stationary Pensioner. That she is reported & believed in the neighbourhood where she lives to be the Widow of the said Andrew Kennedy, and that we concur in that opinion having been acquainted with her

for about thirty years last past, That she is a Widow at this time, and has remained a Widow ever since the death of her aforesaid husband Andrew Kennedy, sworn to & subscribed in Open Court this 6 th day of May 1844.
Passable James M c Neal Clerk
William Lowry Clerk By Lath Lade S.C.
County Court May Sessions 1844.
The proceedings had before B. H. Duncan Esq r a Justice of the peace for the County of Blount in the State of Tennessee, in the matter of application of Rachel Kennedy for a pension, being presented to Court for their approval and it appearing to the Court that said Duncan is & was at that time an acting Justice of the peace for said County, & that the fore- going Witnesses, who have appeared & been sworn in Open Court, are all persons of intelligence and veracity - The Court do hereby approve of said proceedings, & Ordered that the Clerk Certify the same accordingly. —
State of Tennessee } I William Lowry Clerk Blount County } of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do Certify that the fore- going are the proceedings had in the County Court of said County, in the matter of the application of Rachel Kennedy for a pension. I do further Certify that B. H. Duncan Esq r whose name appears to the foregoing Certificate, is & was at the date thereof an

an Acting Justice of the peace for said County. That his signature thereto is Genuine and that full faith & credit are due his official acts as such —
Given under my hand & seal of Office at Office in Maryville this 6 th day of May 1844.
William Lowry Clerk By Jas W. Love D.C.
State of Tennessee } I Henry Hannum Blount County } Presiding Justice of the County Court of said County, do Certify that William Lowry is Clerk of the County Court of Blount County, & that James B. Love is Deputy Clerk of said Court, that his signature thereto is Genuine, & that his Certificate is in due form of law.
Given under my hand & seal the 12 th day of June 1844
Henry Hannum Presiding Justice of Blount County Court,

Senate Chambers
27 May '44
J. L. Edwards Esq. Counsel
Dear Sir.
Pursuing your advice application has been made to the Sec. of State of New Jersey and enclosed as a certificate showing that even subsequent to Oct. 1. 1879, Heers must have served upwards of 6 months.
The certificate of the Secy. shows that the notes for £16. 5. were given for the frontier service &c. That act you will see was not passed until Oct. 1879.
It is unquestioned that Heers served thro' the war, but the difficulty of his widow, who is miserably poor, makes it desirable that the little relief for 6 or 7 months be extended her now. If the Dept. will send me a certificate

for the small amt. of service then, proved it will help her, and if she can get further proof she can apply for also further relief.
This is the case in which you will remember the papers show Hester to have been an involved receiver a proof of the honesty of the claim altho' not as you say of the length of service.
May I specially ask prompt attention to this case -
Respectfully
Wm L. Dayton.

Maryville Tennessee June 12 th 1844
J. L. Edwards Com te of Pensions, Sir -
I send enclosed to the Department, the Declara- tion & proof in the matter of application of Mrs. Rachel Kennedy for a pension Upon an investigation if the proof is not satisfactory, please give me information as early as convenient,
Very respectfully Your Ob st Serv t , John E. Tootle

Raleigh N. C. Compt office May 28 th 1845
I William H Collins Compt of Public Accounts in and for the State of North Carolina do hereby certify that the Name of Andrew Kennedy is represented on the Books of This office as belonging to Genl Rutherfords Brigade as a payment purporting to have been made him of Seven Pounds £7) as allowed by the Genl assembly of this State in 1776— Given under my hand and seal this 28 day May 1845
Wm H Collins Compt

Compt Office Raleigh N.C.
I William H Collins Comptroller of Public Accts in and for the State of North Carolina do Certify that the name of Andrew Kennedy appears of record in this office as having received the following Certificates issued in his favor for Military Services (viz) One for Thirteen Pounds One Shilling (£13.1) see Book No 5 page 16 Certificate issued 3 Jany 1782 one other for Seven Pounds see Book No No 2 page 39 given under my hand and seal this 22 d April 1845
Wm H Collins Compt
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25 1.67 16 8

Maryville Tenn May 10 th /45.
Sir, -
Enclosed you have the Certificate of the Comptroller of North- Carolina, in support of Mrs Rachel Hennedys Pension Claim , I suppose you will readily know from the Number of £ how many months service was by him rendered, Your early attention to passing upon this Claim will confer a favor,
respectfully Your
Obt Servt.
John C. Forster

This is to certify that on the first day of August 1780 that Andrew Kennedy a soldier in my company of light horse from Marlinton County State of North Carolina under the command of General Matherford was wounded in the service of the united states in the revolutionary war on our way to where General Gates was defeated in the State of South Carolina I was ordered to take three men to go as spies to find out where the British had retreated to when they left the Cheraw Hill we went on till we were informed that we were within one mile of the British camp where we took four prisoners we then made the best of our way back about ten o'clock at night we had got to Tomsons Creek (within ten miles of the Cheraw Hill) in the State of South Carolina at which place we was fired upon by a party of Tories. I Kennedy was struck with nine balls one went through his thigh one through his arm gone cut across his hand three went through into the hollow of his body the other three grazed his side by leaving about an inch of skin between. The holes which rendered him incapable of labour ever since.
William Penney Captain
State of Tennessee Blount county
This day personally appeared William Penney before me an acting Justice of the peace for said County and made oath that the above facts are true as they stand stated and that there was no gray master at that time but that a board of auditors settled all publick claims and gave specific tickets their names was David Wilson William Cathey and Michael Trotter Clarke sworn and subscribed before me this 15 of February 1818 George Lwing Justice of the peace William Penney Copy

State of Tennessee
I William Lowry Jr. Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quorum Sessions for the County of Blount Do Certify that George Irving esquire whose Name is signed to the foregoing Affidavit & Certificate is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace for said County & that full faith and credit is due to his Official acts as such In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Affixed the Seal of Office at Office in Maryville the 20th of February 1818
Wm Lowry Clerk

Tennesse.
Andrew Kennedy,
private, Capt. Kinney's company, Light Infantry under the command of Genl. Rutherford, during the Revolu- tionary War, evidence trans- mitted by the Honorable Wm. G. Blount, House of
Representatives U. S.
Rec d . 10 th March 1878.
To be laid before Congress at their present session.
Congress.

Ref. to the Commt ee on pensions & Revolt. Claims, March 12 th 1878. —
Washington clear ok d Apr 1878.
Sir
I have the honor to enclose you the papers of Andrew Stearns who wishes to receive a pension from the Government. I believe that it is not in the power of the applicant to obtain farther evidence.
Very respectfully Your obed t Sergeant M. G. Hottent
Honble J. G. Fathorne Secy War
(These papers must be returned with the other evidence to the War Department.)

87 Andrew Kennedy, for Revolutionary War
Law of 10 April, 1806 under which Kennedy claimed a pension expired on the 15. May, 1821 and the testimony not being completed at that time, the case cannot be allowed by the Secretary of War see letter to Hon: John Williams, (Knoxville, Tennessee).
War Department,
Pension Office, October 23. 1821
Rejected Case

Haysville 5 20 th July 1821 1822 Den: com: 25 Nov. 1822 Send to Hon. J. Williams Total Disability Roll East Tennessee
Free
Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington City
Conner
Andrew pro Recd 3 Oct 1822

Rachel Kennedy widow of Andrew Kennedy.
Tennessee
act 7 July 1838
See letter 29 Jan. 1839 to Hon. J. C. Williams - do. 5 Aug. 1840 to same - to John E. Dole 17 Oct. 1841

Rev War
INVALID.
File No. 681 Andrew Kennedy Ins. N.Y. Vol. 1
Act: Apr. 18. 1806.
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 201
[Arrangement of 1870.]

✓ Let to Rev W. L. Dayton March 14th 1844 do. to same April 6 1844 -

State of Tennessee Blount County
Personally appeared before me S. P. H. Reynolds
an acting Justice of the peace for the County aforesaid, William Williamson aged about sixty six years, who after being duly sworn according to law, doth on his Oath make the following statement (viz), That about the year of our Lord 1805 he became acquainted with Andrew Kennedy That he new his handwriting, and that the signature to the annexed paper according to the best of his recollection & belief is the true and Genuine Signature of the said Andrew Kennedy, and that the statement therein made of service performed by the said Kennedy in the Revolutionary War, he believes to be true, That at several different times he heard the said Kennedy make the same statement during his lifetime.
That he was present at a conversation which took place between the said Andrew Kennedy, and one Joseph Rogers who was reported and believed to have been a Revolu- tionary Soldier, and heard the said Rogers state to Kennedy that he could safely swear that he Kennedy had served more than two years, and the said Rogers also said that he was present and assisted in carrying the said Kennedy from the place where was wounded,
That the said Andrew Kennedy in the year of

of our Lord 1805, stated to the said Williamson that he had served two years or perhaps a little upwards, that in a conversation with one  Michael Fleming who was generally believed to be a Revolutionary Soldier, the said Fleming said that he was out in service with said Kennedy, and that Kennedy had served so long, that on account of colds and wounds he had never been able to perform any labour whatever,  sworn to and subscribed } Wm. Williamson before me this 5 th day of } July 1845 } S. L. McReynolds } Justice of the peace for said County
State of Tennessee } Blount County } Personally appeared before me S. L. McReynolds an acting justice of the peace in and for said County, on the 5 th day of July 1845. Wm Williamson the above named Affiant, a Citizen of Blount County, who I hereby Certify swore to and signed the foregoing Affidavit before me and in my presence on the day & date above written. I do further Certify that said William Williamson is a man of intelligence & veracity, and one in whose statements entire confidence may be placed. Given under my hand & seal the day & year above written. S. L. McReynolds Justice of the peace for said County

State of Tennessee } County Court Blount County } July Sessions 1845;
Personally appeared in open court Alexander Maclean a Citizen of the County aforesaid, aged about Sixty five years, who after being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that in the year of our Lord 1797, he became acquainted with Andrew Kennedy whose signature appears to the annexed paper, that from long and intimate acquaintance with the said Kennedy and from seeing him write frequently, he knows the signature to said paper, to be the proper signature and handwriting of the said Andrew Kennedy.
That the statement therein contained of service performed by the said Kennedy as a Soldier of the Revolution, he believes to be every word true, from having heard the said Kennedy during his lifetime say that he had served two years during the Revolution- ary War, and that at many different times he heard the said Kennedy relate over all the tours of service performed by him, together with the countries through which he marched, and that the statement written out and hereto annexed signed by the said Andrew Kennedy, corresponds word for word, with the repeated statements of said Kennedy during his lifetime.
That he was present and saw said Kennedy write out the above mentioned annexed

Statement, and saw him sign the same with his own hand and pen,
That he saw one Joseph Rogers who was believed to be a Soldier of the Revolution and heard him say that he was out in service with said Kennedy, and knew that he had served about two years and perhaps a little over,
That his understanding is that said Rogers did before the death of And Kennedy aforesaid,
That he knows Rachel Kennedy Widow of said And Kennedy Deceased,
That she is a Widow at this time, and has remained a Widow ever since the death of her said Husband
Sworn to & subscribed
in Open Court this 7 th day of July 1845,
William Lough CLK
By Jas R Lough CLK
Alex d Malcolm
"And the Court do certify that Alexander Malcolm is a man of intelligence and Veracity and one in whose statements entire con- fidence may be placed and they do further certify that William Williamson whose affi- davit is now to the Court shown taken before S. J. M c Reynolds Esqr and annexed to the statement made by Andrew Kennedy, is a man of intelligence and veracity and one in whose statements entire confidence may be placed and ordered by the Court that the Clerk of this Court certify the same accordingly,"

State of Tennessee Blount County } I William Lowry Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that S. J. McReynolds before whom the for- going and prefixed affidavit of William Williamson was made and whose certificate appears thereto is now and was at time of signing the same an acting justice of the peace duly commissioned for the County of Blount, that his signature thereto is genuine and that full faith and credit are due his official acts as such: and I do further certify that the foregoing and annexed papers were presented to the County Court for inspection and that the within copy of the Record is a true & perfect copy of the Record now on file in my office.
Witness my hand and seal of office at office in Maryville, this 27th day of July 1845.
Will Lowry CLK By Jas. R. Love D.C.
State of Tennessee } I Samuel Pride Chairman Blount County } of the County Court of the County aforesaid, do hereby certify that William Lowry is Clerk, and that Jas. R. Love is Deputy Clerk of the County Court of the County aforesaid, that his signature thereto is Genuine, and that his Certificate is in due form of Law,
Given under my hand & seal this 7 th day of July 1845.
Samuel Pride Chairman

(946) East Tennessee.
Andrew Kennedy, Private.
Captain Wm. Pennycuick's company of the South Carolina militia commanded by General Rutherford during the Revolutionary War.
Ratio of disability, 100 Total...
Time of choosing Date of discharge, } 25 Nov r 1821. the testimony
Inscribed on the roll of East Tennessee at 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th November, 1821.
Certificate of pension issued the 16 th of Sept. 1822 and sent to Hon. John Williams, Russellville, Tennessee.
Arrears to 4th Sept. 1822 - 9 10/30 mo. ... $ 74.66 2/3
Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 Mar. 1823 . $ 48.
$122.66 2/3
(act 10. April 1806 )

9445-
Tennessee
Rachel Kennedy widow of Andrew Kennedy who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 5. May 1834 of Blount in the State of Tenn. who was a Private in the Com commanded by Captain _____ of the commanded by _____ in the _____ line for 7 mos 15 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Knoxville at the rate of 25 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of June 1845 and sent to J. B. Cook, Maryville Total amount, $ Four
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J. L. Swann , Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 349

a list of the papers through which Andrew Kennedy claims a pension - 1 a Commission from Judge Menacry to us James Dardis and James Park to take the testimony relating to the case of Andrew Kennedy dated the 10 of October 1820 2 the Deposition of Captain Penny dated the 7th of May 1821 3 the Deposition of William Carrigon dated the 7th of May 1821 4th the Deposition of John Milford and John Findlay dated the 7th of May 1821 5 the Deposition of the physicians dated the 12th of October 1820 6th the Deposition of Andrew Kennedy dated 10th of October 1820. This to certify that the whole of the testimony was closed on the twentyfifth of November 1821
Certified by us the day above written
James Dardis
James Park

at Washington City, — Declarant further states That she believes her said husband Andrew Kennedy was placed on the Pension roll in September 1822, and that his pension commenced on the 25 th of November of the same year.
She further declares that she was married to the said Andrew Kennedy in the State of North Carolina in Rowan County, on the 17 th day of November 1784. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794, (to wit), at the time above stated, and that her said husband died on the 5 th day of May 1834.
She further declares that she has no record evidence of her marriage except a copy of the marriage bond, which is hereto annexed marked A, and asked to be taken as part of this declaration; and as she is informed by the Clerk, the only record relative to her marriage to be found in his office and the family record kept by herself & husband containing the births and deaths of their children which record is hereto annexed marked B, and asked to be taken as part of this declaration.
She further declares that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband which will more fully appear from the proof hereto annexed, and that on account of bodily infirmary she is prevented from appearing before any Court of record for the purpose of making her declaration.
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day and date above written
Rachel her Kennedy mark
B. J. Duncan Justice of the peace for said county

11105 State of Tennessee } On this 1 st day of May Blount County } 1844, personally appeared before me B. F. Duncan an acting Justice of the Peace for said County. Rachel Kennedy a resident in the County & State aforesaid, aged about eighty two 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 Act of Congress passed July 1 st 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half pay & pension to certain widows," and in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed March 3 rd 1843, entitled "An Act granting nine years pay & pension to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Andrew Kennedy, who was in the Army of the Revolution and belonged to the Company of Captain Dixon in the Regiment of North-Carolina Infantry commanded by General Rutherford
Declarant believes that her said husband was in the service of the United States about three years for further particulars as to the services of her said husband reference is made to the Evidence upon which a Certificate of Pension was granted to him - And she further states that her said husband Andrew Kennedy drew ninety six Dollars a year for his said services, which will more fully appear from the Pension Certificate, which subsequent to the death of her said husband was by her deposited with the Pension Agent for East Tennessee at Knoxville, and as she is informed by him forwarded to the department at

Payment to be made
at
by
Agent for paying Pension- ers in the Agency of
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book E. 2 Vol. 7.
Page 67. by
Clerk.

No 32.404.
WAR DEPARTMENT.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.
I certify that in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7th June, 1832, Andrew Kennedy, decd. who was a private, was entitled to a pension at the rate of $25 per annum long: in the 4 March, 1831 & endg: in the 5 May 1834 of the day of his death; which will be paid upon the production of the proper vouchers to Alexander and Nancy Kennedy, other than Rhea and Polly Mearns only surviving children.
is entitled to receive  dollars and cents per annum, during his natural life, com- mencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually, on the 4th of March and 4th of September, in every year.
To be paid at Knoxville } Tennessee - }
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 11th: - day of Dec: - one thousand eight hundred and forty-5.
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

Andrew Kennedy die d
Jer
Act. 7 June '32.
adm d
7 mo 15 days p m
$25
To 5 may 34 the day of his death —
To Alexander & Nancy Kennedy Esther Rhea & Polly Means only surviving children
Mr E. Kingman Present

Warkworth, Nov 14 th 1845 Col Edwards Commiss r Pencons, Dear Sir
I enclose the declaration of Alex r Kennedy, son of Andrew, formerly an invalid pensioner, whose widow was allowed a certificate last summer, under the acts of '38, '43, & '44, but is now dead. The evidence which you have in the care of Mr Kennedy, will be sufficient, it is presumed, to establish the claim of the heirs to the amount vested in and due to Andrew Kennedy, under the act of 1832.
Very respect lly your obed t serv t G. Kingman