Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 21851, for James Kenyon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
R.I.
Kenyon, James
NUMBER
S. 21851
CONTENTS

21744  Rhode Island  James Kenyon of Washington, in the State of Rh. Island who was a Private in the Comp commanded by Captain Grant of the Regt. commanded by Col. Neyer in the Rh. Island line for 10 months " "
Inscribed on the Roll of Rh. Island at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of Oct.  1833 — and to S. J. Shearman  Wickford
Arrears to the 4th of Sep '33 $83.33 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 mo '34  16.66  $99.99
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }  Recorded by Job Stiles Clerk Book E , Vol. 2 , Page 118

15774 James Kenyon Prov Rhode Island Parish 10 Months
5-816 06 Apr 20 1835
P. 3624 666 16006 8522
Sylvester G. Shearman Wickford R.I. Benj. Correll Providence R.I.

BRIEF in the case of  James Kenyon  County of Washington in the State of  Rhode Island  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72 years  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days. As a Gen.     Sub In 1777 — 1 — Private Gen. Spencer   " " — 1 5 Coop Capt Green   " " — 2 — W. Clerk not stated   " 1778 more than 1 — — Collins Capt Gant & Dreyer   " 1780 or 1 — 1 — — Capt Green   Sub — — 1 — — same & same   " — — 1 — — Capt Parker & Patten   " — — 1 — — not stated  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle on R.I.  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Charleston, R.I.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? living witnesses  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? not attached 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. Clark Examining Clerk.

DECLARATION.
IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE ACT OF CONGRESS, PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND COUNTY OF Washington } ss - 1832
On this 7th day of September personally appeared in open court, before the Judges or Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting, Nathaniel Lefevre James Bryer
a resident of Charlestown - in the county of Washington and State of Rhode Island, aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as here-in stated -
He was born in Charlestown , and has always resided there, he has no record of his age, In January 1777, a draft of the Militia took place, and his Father was drafted for one month, and he went, and served as a substitute for him, in a company of Militia, commanded by Amos Greene Captain, Serjeant Lewis Kent & Daniel Stafford Ensign, and was stationed at the Murnford House in Point Judith one month, at the end of that month, he took the place of one Samuel Cross and served for him another month, at the same place. Afterwards in the summer following, another draft took place, and he took the place of one William Clarke, who was drafted, and served as a substitute for him, on the shore of Manaugant Neck , and quartered at the House of Christopher Brainerd, and then served under Serjeant Gant, who was Captain of a Militia Company in Westport , and commanded the drafted men, they being detached out of different companies. He was then stationed two months at the House of Serjeant Lewis in Charlestown , the men stationed there, were commanded by the said Lewis, he being Serjeant of the Company, of which Amos Greene was Captain, there is the first month, and the second month he was commanded by Daniel Stafford the Captain of the Company. The first month he was a substitute for Wm Clarke, and the second month for Oliver Randall . In the Fall of 1777, the Regiment of which Colonel Joseph Waxel was commander, was called out, and marched down to Quonquont in Gloucester , and he took the place of one John Bolles , a private in Captain Greene's Company, They marched over the West side of Manaugant Neck , to Barrington , & then through Scituate , to Quonquont , he was detained there

time one month. all the ages and duties were by him fulfilled as a substitute for others, being not being of age to do military duty, but being large of his age, he passed muster. In August 1770 being of age to do military duty, he was called out on his account, in Captain Amos Green Company, in Colonel Weyb Regiment, and marched to Providence, and went through Seekonk, to Bristol, and then over Bristol Ferry, to the Island of Rhode Island, where General Sullivan and his forces were, and was on the Island at the time of the battle, and came off with the force of General Sullivan, he was detained this time, more than a month. After the English left the Island, he was again called out in Captain John Barker Company, and came on to the Island this was in 1780, in the summer, and they found a Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Potter, after the end of the month for which he was called out, he took the place of one Samuel Horton, was and served one month as a substitute for him, he then took the place of one Oliver Blake and served another month. The year afterwards, he was again drafted for another month, & went on the Island of Rhode Island, and was formed into a Company of drafted men, commanded by a Captain from the Island of Scituate, whose name he has forgot, when his month expired he took the place of one James Blake, and served another month. He fulfilled his duty after this. He never had an unmerited discharge, and his whole term of actual service was twelve or fourteen months. He knew Generals Sullivan & Cornell, and saw them on Rhode Island. He has no documentary evidence of his services. He knows of no Obadiah Green, in his vicinity, who can testify to the reputation in his vicinity, to the start and benefit of his being a soldier of the Revolution, but relates the story to Francis Dewey & Elisha Greenman of the same town who are acquainted with him, and will testify to the same, & to his character for truth. James Horton

... a representative in his ministry, to the effect in behalf of his having been a soldier of the Revolution, but related the names of the Glascow Boys & Elisha Greenman of the same town who are acquainted with him; and will testify to the same, & to his character for truth.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid.
We, Roxee Perry _____ residing in the Chautauqua in the County of _____ and Eliza Greenman _____ residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with James Mayon _____ who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 _____ years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn to and subscribed the day aforesaid.
in Open Court. W.H. Sarr. Helme clk
Hossie Berry Elishagreen
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that
served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that the _____ who has signed the preceding certificate, is a _____ resident in the _____ and that Hosie Girty and Elisha Greenman who has also signed the same is  are residents in the Town of Charlestown and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Also that Allin Green and Edward Willescop Esq who have signed Depositions in this case are credible Witnesses and that their Statement is Entitled to Credit
I Samuel Helme Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Washington , do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Samuel Henson for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighth day of September AD 1832
Sam. Helme blk

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
James Fenyon S.F. 21854
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Early 1777 1 mo. Pvt. Amos Green R.I.   Summer 1777 1 mo. Joseph Gavit   Fall 1777 1 mo. Green Noyes   Aug 1778 more than 1 mo. Amos Green Noyes   March 1781 3 mo. Sgt. John Park Thomas Potter   The year after 1 mo. names of officers forgotten  
Battles engaged in, The Governor Spencer and Sullivan's R.I. Expeditions Residence of soldier at enlistment, Charlestown, R.I. Date of application for pension, Sept 7, 1832. His 2nd visit Residence at date of application, Charlestown, R.I. Age at date of application, Then at Charlestown, R.I.
Remarks: No date of family
Very respectfully,

Resolutions
21 857 INVALID.
1908 June 3, H. H. L. Q. A. Burdick V.P.K. (Letter in H. F. 14671.)
File No. 21,851
James Kenyon Br. Rev. Mr.
Act: June 7 th 82
Index: Vol. 2 , Page 217
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declination of James Kenyon
James Kenyon 1597/4
James Kenyon James Kenyon James Kenyon P.C.M. James Kenyon

The deposition of Allen Greene of Lohasatun in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND, &c. } Washington County,
Sc. South Kingstown, Sept. 6 th 1832.
Personally appeared the aforementioned Allen Greene & Edmund Wilkins
and before deposing as aforesaid, was by me, carefully cautioned, examined and sworn to testify the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth, and gave the foregoing deposition, which was reduced to writing by me, in the presence and he signed the same in my presence. And I further certify that the said deponent is well known to me and that he sustains a fair character for truth, and that his deposition is entitled to credit.
Wilkins Updike
Justice Peace.
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND AND PROVIDENCE PLANTATIONS.
Washington County, sc.
I Samuel Helme, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Washington, & state, aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wilkins Updike, Esq. before whom the deposition annexed was taken and sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace, duly elected and qualified within and for the county of Washington, in said state and that his signature thereto is in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this Eighth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand, eight hundred and thirty two.
Sam l Helme CLK
well in ind all water two duty are hed

The deposition of Allen Greene of Charlestown in the County of Washington State of Rhode Island aged 77 years on oath before me says that I am well acquainted with James Knapp now an applicant for a pension and saw James Knapp as a private in Capt Amos Greenes Company of Charlestown and said company was stationed at the Newport House, so called on Point Judith Point in South Kingston in the winter of 1777 and that said company quartered there two months, said Knapp a private therein doing duty in guarding the shores of Point Judith
In the year 1777 the said Knapp was a private in the same Capt Greenes company and was encamped at Tiverton opposite Newport Island two months one month under Capt Greene and one month under Capt Parker - said Knapp was a private in both companies of one month each - Col Joseph Noyes was Colonel of the Regiment to which said companies belonged I know that we drew our provisions at a place called the four corners in Tiverton. Allen Greene

I am of the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island and do hereby certify that I am the son of Edward Wilson of Charlestown in the County of Washington in the State of Rhode Island aged 74 years on oath testify says that he is well acquainted with James Kinyon now an applicant for a pension that while abroad the British were in occupa- tion of Newport I think in the year 1777 the said James Kinyon was a private in Capt. Amos Greenes company raised in Charlestown and was stationed at the Mumford House on Point Judith in South Kingstown and did duty in guarding the shores on the Narragansett Bay I think he served two months but will not be positive I saw him then at the time mentioned doing said duty for I was in another company at the time.
After the British had evacuated Newport R.I. I think in the year 1780 I saw him on Newport as second  ordinary sergeant in the company of Capt. John Park's in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Pitkin said company was stationed in the town of Newport and he did duty in said company & Regiment three months as near as I can recollect. The French Army & fleet were both in Newport at that time
I have always understood that said Kinyon was at other times in the service and it is the general

reputation & belief that he served one year or more in the revolutionary war doing duty to the soldier
Edward Witter
James Henry