Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 13617, for Charles Kennedy, Virginia

SERVICE
NUMBER
Va.
Kennedy, Charles
S. 13617
carded
CONTENTS

4696
Kentucky.
Charles Kennedy.
of Trigg - in the State of Ky. who was a Pvt. in the Compny commanded by Captain Sturges - of the _____ commander by _____ in the A.T. line for 9 mo. from 1776 Va.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky, at the rate of 80 - Dollars - Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of Jan: 33 Johnson. and Sub John R. M. House of Reps. -
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 45. Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 th Mar: 33 15 -
$60 -
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Nathan Rice Clerk Book (2) Vol. 9 Page 46 -

Chas Kennedy
9 months
June 1980 serial 9 months
#30.
Charles Kennedy Reclamation
Tha R. M. Johnson

Commonwealth of Kentucky County of Trigg
This day personally appeared in open court Charles before the Honorable Benjamin Shackelford Judge of the Trigg circuit court now sitting Charles Kennedy of the County State of of said aged 69 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 of June 7 th 1832
Charles Kennedy states that he was born in New Jersey & when a youth in 1779 moved to Jefferson County Kentucky & in 1780 went as a volunteer under Capt Peter Sturgis against the Indians & British emissaries to the Piqua Town in the now state of Ohio - On this expedition had a hard fought battle of three hours & was vic- torious & returned home after an absence of about  just three months - During the fight Joseph Grundy the brother of the Honorable Felix Grundy fell by his side - Next season 1782 in October went out again under Capt Hayes against the Indians & British emissaries where he had a slight skirmish on Maux River when they took a town & a store of goods kept by a British agent for - On his return home he was placed in the spy company under Capt Bledan Robby & were sworn by Col Lewis - During service he was out separating from his Captain was shot at by the Captain - He states that the service he was employed as a spy embraced a period of more than six months - He has no documentary evidence of his services, nor are there any persons now living who can prove his services - Removed to this his present residence some twenty six years ago where he has resided ever since - I am well known to Mr P. Log who moved to Kentucky in 1783 & who since near me from the year 82 to this period & moved to this

county some few years after he died - And who knows from the general conversation of the country that I performed the service stated He hereby relinquishes all claim to a pension or annuity except the present and declares his name is not on the pension roll of any agency in the United States -
Sworn to & subscribed this 27 th day of August 1832
Charles Kennedy
We Dudley Williams a clergyman residing in the county of Trigg & William Coy residing in the same hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Charles Kennedy who has subscribed & sworn to the above declaration, that we believe him to be sixty nine years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighbourhood where he resides to have been a soldier under General George Rodgers Clark against the Indians and a spy under Captain Bladen Ashby.
Dudley Williams
William Coy
Sworn & subscribed to the 27 th August 1832
And the said Court declares their opinion, after the investi- gation 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 Dudley Williams, who has signed the preceding certificate, is a clergyman, resident in the aforesaid County of Trigg, State of Kentucky, and that William Coy who has also signed the same, is a resident of said County of Trigg and is a creditable person, and that their statement is entitled to credit - Given under my hand as sole and presiding Judge of said Court.
B. Shackelford

Commonwealth of Kentucky Fleming County. 3 d Set.
I William Garrison, Clerk of the Circuit Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Charles Kennedy for a partition.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Office, at Office in Reading, this 2 nd day of August. 1832, and in the 51 st year of the Commonwealth.
William Garrison, Clerk.

1940 Mar. 13 Nite to H.C. Riggins or
Reuben
✓ 13617 INVALID.
File No. 13, 617
Charles Kennedy Pm' Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index:—Vol. 1, Page 253
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Gadiz, Kentucky
Rev. War. Section, Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Will you please copy for me the data of a genealogical nature on file in the pension papers of Charles Kennedy . He received a pension for service in the Revolution while residing in Trigg county, Ky. I think that he was from New Jersey.
Assuring you of my appreciation if you will send me this, I am,
Yours very truly,
H. C. Prigg

March 13, 1940.
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Mr. H.C.Riggin Cadiz, Kentucky.
BA-J/CC Qu Charles Kennedy S.13617
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Charles Kennedy, who received a pension while residing in Trigg County, Kentucky.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, S.13617, based upon service of Charles Kennedy in the Revolutionary War.
Charles Kennedy was born in New Jersey (date not stated) and when in his youth, in 1779, moved to Jefferson County, Kentucky. Names of his parents are not shown.
He enlisted in 1780, served three months as private in Captain Peter Sturges' company, went on an expedition to Piqua Towns against the Indians and British and was in a battle there; enlisted in October 1781, served as private in Captain Hynes' company, and was in a skirmish on Mad River; on his return home he was placed in a spy company under Captain Bladen Ashby and served as such more than six months.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed August 27, 1832, at which time he was aged sixty-nine years, and a resident of Trigg County, Kentucky. He had resided there about twenty six years.
No family data are shown.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death

of Charles Kennedy, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Charles Kennedy Certificate #4696 Issued January 26, 1833 Rate $30.00 per annum Commenced March 4, 1831 Act of June 7, 1832 Kentucky Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator.