Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 41,713, for Andrew Kennedy, Pennsylvania

SERVICE
NUMBER
Penn.
Kennedy, Andrew
S. 41.713
Kanady or
B.L.H. 89-100
Kenedy or Canneday
CONTENTS

No 892
Jane Kennedy, widow of David Ky
Oct 29 July 1848,
Married 1794 Her dad 21 Sept 1850,
Adm d 2 yrs. Gen p80, per annu. Carg 21 Sept 1850
James W. Smith, Mount Vernon Rockcastle Co Ky

10.00 7
Ohio
Andrew Kennedy
of Knox Co. in the state of Ohio who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Irwin of the Pennsylvania line, for the term of 6 years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Ohio at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 25 th of July 1810 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of April 1819 and sent to James Smith, Esq. Atty M c Vernon Ohio
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 7 th 50. 03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. 40. 04
$:106.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Knox County -
Rate of death not on file.

Admiral
25 th July 1810
Date
1777 - 1794
Pennsylvania Line
Col. John Stevens Regiment
Private
Andrew Stearns
One Case
Judge Milton - One
Letter
Dec. 18 th August 1810
The Hon ble John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
City of Washington D.C.

The State of Ohio Knox County ss:
Johny H.
John H. William personally came before me the subscriber, William Appford (one of the Associate Judges) of the  equity  present of the Courts of Common (of Knox County, Pa.) Pleas, of said State for the County of Franklin & Dauphin I read a resident of the United States at present a resident of Knox County and State of Ohio who being duly sworn both upon say, and Oath, that he served in the War of the Revolution in the continental establishment against Great Britain the common enemy for the term of six months years and six months, Deponent states that he enlisted some time in the spring of the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the State of Pennsylvania New York County and Huntington Township for the term of three years or during the war, in a com- pany commanded by Captain Robert Miller and joined the army with said company at a place called Mt. Prospect in the State of New Jersey and was attached to the Seventh Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line. Commanded by Colo. Irwin (his given name Deponent does not remember)

and marched from there to Brunswick against the enemy & continued with the army in its movements and operations until the commencement the campaign of '78 as deponent believes when deponent marched with the army to the Battle of Spotsylvania where the British were defeated. Deponent states that he was also in the Battle of the Wilderness & several others, continuing with the army in all its various marches and was engaged in the taking of Corn- =wallis at which honorable Battle Deponent saw Cornwallis deliver his sword to Gen: Washington.
This Deponent further states that he Rec d . a Partisan Wound in at the Battle of the Green Springs in Va. occasioned by a Ball hitting his Bayonet from the enemy & dividing it . Deponent states that he continued with the army in all its various movements and operations from the period of his enlistment until the end of and close of the War when Deponent Rec d . a printed discharge signed as deponent believes by Colo. Irwin which discharge Deponent left with Mr. Wolf of Penn a . Some years since & cannot procure it without incurring the fatigue of

a lengthy Journey Deponent states that he served his country faithfully during all the aforesaid period, that he is now old being nearly sixty years of age and very infirm, and from his various circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his country for support of himself and his
Dep't said not
Given to the subscribers before me the 25 th day of July 1818.
John H. McElford Associate judge
his Andrew Kennedy marks
The State of Ohio Knox county ss
I John H. McElford one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Knox aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Andrew Kennedy did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of three years and upwards on the continental establishment. I also further certify that from my own knowledge and from other testimony that Andrew Kennedy is now aged and very infirm reduced in circumstances in life and needs assistance from his country for support given under my hand and seal this 25 th day of July 1818.
John H. McElford Associate judge
Andrew Kennedy Deposition to United States
The State of Ohio Knox county ss
I James Smith, clerk of the court of common pleas for the county aforesaid do hereby certify that John H. McElford, esquire before whom the foregoing deposition and certificate was made and exhibited was at that time and now is one of the associate judges of the court of common pleas for the county of Knox aforesaid and full faith and credit ought to be given to all his official acts and deeds as such in Knox county or elsewhere. In testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal of my office at Mount Vernon the 25 th day of July 1818.
Attest James Smith Clk. K.C.P.

July 8, 1937
Andrew Kennedy S. 41713 BA-J/AWF
Mrs. Bob Dublin, Jr. 330 Cedar Street Abilene, Texas
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Andrew Kennedy, who served with the Pennsylvania troops.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in claims for pension and bounty land, S. 41713, based upon the service of Andrew Kennedy in the Revolutionary War
The date and place of birth of this soldier were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
The name is shown, Andrew Kennedy, Kenedy, Kenedy, and Canneday. He enlisted in Huntington Township, York County, Pennsylvania, in the spring of 1777, and served as a private in Captain William Miller's company, Colonel William Irvine's 7th Pennsylvania Regiment; during his service he was in the battles of Brandywine, Monmouth, Green Springs, Virginia, where slightly wounded, and at the surrender of Cornwallis, length of service six years and six months.
He was a resident of Washington County, Pennsylvania in 1802, and then applied for bounty land due on account of his service as shown above. Warrant # 89, for 100 acres was issued November 26, 1803.
He was allowed pension on his application exe-

outed July 25, 1818, at which time he was "nearly sixty years" of age and living in Knox County, Ohio.
In 1801 Philip Likes or Sikes, aged about thirty-seven years and of Washington County, Pennsylvania, stated that Andrew Kennedy married his mother "about twenty-eight years past", Name of his mother not given.
The papers on file in these claims contain no further data in regard to family.
In order to obtain the location of the land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Warrant # 89- 100 acres- Issued November 26, 1803.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of the pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of this pensioner, you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, D. C., and give the following data:
Andrew Kennedy Certificate # 10007 Issued April 30, 1819 Rate $8.00 per month Commenced July 25, 1818 Act of March 18, 1818 Ohio Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

1937 July 8 - list to Mrs. Bob Dublin Jr. and
41713 INVALID.
Pay
File No. 41713
Andrew Kennedy By Rev. Has
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

330 Cedar Street,
Abilene, Texas.
June 16, 1937.
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Have you a certificate number of Andrew Kennedy in your files? He was born in Ireland in 1747, came to America and located in Pennsylvania previous to the Revolution. He took part in the Revolution. Could you give me his war record?
Did his wife draw a pension? Thanking you for an early reply, I am Sincerely,
Mrs. Bob Dublin, Jr.
(This was written by Mrs. Guy Bayle)

Washington County As
personally came Philip Liker, about thirty seven years of age, before me one of the justices of the peace in & for said County, Being Sworn according to law on his oath saith, that he knew Andrew Cannaday who is now before me, Eight & twenty years past & that he the said Cannaday was married this this day to an aunt mother, at that time, & that he recollects that the said Cannaday enlisted in to the army of the United States, in Captain Williams Millers Company of the Seventh Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line, Commanded by Col. Wm. Irvine, Sworn & Subscribed before me on this third day of December in the year of our Lord
1801
Swearingin
Philip Liker

Washington County Court. I David Redick Returning of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County do hereby certify that in the State of Pennsylvania do certify that Agnes Livingston Esq before whom the wit in deposition was taken was at the time thereof and now is a justice of the peace in the said County and that full faith and credit is due to all his judicial acts as such as well in Courts of justice as thereout. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of the same Court this third day of December Anno Domini 1808 David Redick Clerk
Philip E. Hughes Deputy Clerk

John New Kennedy Pittsburgh
Capt. John M. Hoge M.A.O.
Blvd. of Army Andrew H. King to Gen. Hoge Esq.
No. 24.
J. Kennedy

Know all Men by these Presents that I Andrew Thinedy of Washington County and State of Pennsylvania do Make constitute and Appoint and by these Presents have Made constitute and Appointed William Hoge Esq of County and State aforesaid my lawful Attorney for me and in my Name and Place to Make Application at the Proper Office and receive a warrant for hand I am Entitled to for my services in the late American Wars with Great Britain and whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in the Premises I do Ratify and confirm as fully and Effectually as if I was Present and did the same In Testimony whereof I have set my hand and seal this 13 th Day of January 1802
Witness Present
his Francis + Bleakly
Wm Smith
Andrew Thinedy his mark
Washington St Came before me one of the Common County & read the foregoing and acknowledged the above Power to be his act and given under my hand and seal this 13 th Day of January 1802
William Smith

Pawn atto Kennedy 2 to 3 Smith 3

Know all men by these presents that I Andrew Kanady of the county of Knox State of Ohio, as by these presents that constitute, appoint and fully authorize James Smith of Mount Vernon Ohio, as my Lawful attorney in my name & for my use, to apply, ask, demand, & Recd from the United States, the full amount of All Sums or Sums of My Money I may be intitled to Recd as a Pension from the United States for my Revolutionary Serves as a Soldier of the United States, and to have My name entered and enrolled as a Pensioner, and My attorney aforesaid is hereby authorized, and fully empowered to Sign any necessary document for the purpose of receiving and receiving the same and in all respects, to do, and act as he may find necessary for the purpose of Receiving, the pension or pensions aforesaid all his acts and doings in Said Premises shall be as good and Valid in Law as if I was Personally present and done the same acts Given under My Hand, and Seal the 7 th day of July 1818.
Andrew Kanady marks
The State of Ohio Knox County Before me John H. Kellogg Associate Judge for Knox County Personally Came Andrew Kanady whose name is subscribed to the for- -going Letter of Attorney, and acknowledged the same to be his Voluntary act and deed for the purposes therein expressed. Given under my Hand and Seal this 7 th day of July 1818, John H. Kellogg, W. Judge

War-Office of the United States.
May 4, 1796.
The following RULES, explanatory of those published the 15th February, 1789, are to be observed by all persons entitled to lands in pursuance of Resolves of Congress.
E VERY certificate of the acknowledgment of a Deed, or Power of Attorney, either before a Notary Public or or other Magistrate, must, in addition to what is usual, set forth that the person making the acknowledgment is known to the Notary or other Magistrate ; for which purpose words of the following import must be inserted in the Certificate.
“ And I do moreover certify that the said A. B. making this acknowledgment, has been for personally known to me. ”
If the Notary or other Magistrate has reason to believe that he is the person he represents himself to be, he will also certify it.
And if the proof be made by a witness or witnesses, he or they must swear to some general state of their knowledge of him, which matter must be set forth in the Certificate ; and the Notary Public or other Magistrate before whom the acknowledgment is made, must also set forth that the witness or witnesses have been for upwards of personally known to him.
If a Justice of the Peace is employed, the clerk of the court of the corporation or county must certify that such person is a justice of the peace of the county or corporation, as the case may be, and that full faith is due to his acts as such.
James M c Henry, Secretary of War.