Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 3561, Thomas Canaday, N.C.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Nb.
Canaday, Thomas or Kennedy or Kennedy or Kennedy
N 3561
B.L.Wt. 38506-160-55
Born in N.C.
CONTENTS
Nancy

North Carolina 23475
Thomas Kennedy
Discharged in the State of N.C.
was a Private in the 1st commanded Captain James of the 1st commanded Col. Murphy in the N.C. for 12 months
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Carolina at the rate of 10 Dollars 00 Cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5 th day of July 34. and Link S. Pearsall Kernersville - N.C.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept - 1833 100 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 mar 34 20
$120
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by N Rice Clerk, Book 6 Vol. Cop Page 62
Act 15 - Pen. agnt 15 May 1835 J. Pearsall " 23 Oct " N Hall " 16 Mar " " "
Disposition of Pension removed, in letter 1 st Sept 1836 to Pen. agnt + N. Hall,
Letter to Pension Agent 19. April 1838. Order to pay 30 April 1838
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 16 th April 1838 from 4 th March 1838 to 4 th Sept 1838. Age notified 17. June 1839.
Order to pay 3 rd April 1841.
Order to pay 24 th April 1843.
Let Genl. Kelly, Nov 11/50
Duplicate certificate issued 3 rd February 1838 sent to Hon. W. Ashe H. of R. Same day (5 July 1851)

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, COUNTY.
Court of Pleas & ss. Superior Court
Duplin
ON the 26 th day of November 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Stephen Graham William H. Woodruff & Isaac H. Alston of the County of
now sitting, Thomas Kennedy or Kennedy of said County, who will be seventy years of age on the 20 th day of Augt. next,
who being 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 7th, 1832. viz That he entered in the regular service in Duplin County, in the year of the battle of Eutaw Springs, for the term of twelve months, and was attached to the company commanded by Captain Jos d Rhode, which company he believes was attached to the first Regiment being commanded by Major — Blount and Col. Alston or Alston; from Duplin, he marched to Hillsborough, thence to Salisbury, thence he was stationed for a short time; from thence by Charlotte and Camden to Eutaw Thompson, Fort — or Santee; being had quarters and under the command of Gen. Greene. From thence he marched to Eutaw under the command of Gen. Greene, and was in the battle of that place (which occurred in August or September) as he believes. After the battle of Eutaw, he marched under the command of Gen. Greene to the high hills of Santee thence to Bacon's Bridge. From thence under the command of Captain Benjamin Colinar, he was marched to Wilmington N. Carolina where he was discharged. Having served in said service twelve months, as above set forth.

Amended declaration of Thomas Kenneday made in open Court at the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions at its August Term 1833. Duplin County N.C. The Applicant does not distinctly remember the year which he served but knows it was the year of the Battle at the Catabaw Springs because he was engaged in that action — And the following interrogatories were propounded & answered in open Court viz Where & in what year were you Born, Ans n in Carteret in August 1763. Have you any Record of your Age & if so where is it, Ans n I have none Where were you living when Called into Service, Ans n in Duplin County Where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, Ans n in Duplin County Where do you live now, Ans n in Duplin County How were you called into Service — Ans n I volunteered Did you receive a discharge, Ans n I did but it is lost Said discharge was given by Capt. Coleman in Wilmington N.C. Did you ever receive a Commission Ans n No That I refer you to S. Miller Solr, J. K. Hill Shff. P. Pearsall Clk S. Court. J. Watkins Clk C. Court, & to a great number of other respectable Citizens of Duplin County for my character —
State of North Carolina } Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions November Duplin County } Term A.D. 1833 —
The foregoing declaration of Thomas Canaday is returned for the following —
1 st — to state the year in which the service was performed 2 o — To prove by living witnesses his service or that no such witnesses can be found — Now Thomas Canaday maketh oath that he joined on the 25 th of Jany 1781 & continued until the 1 st of June in the following year, as our Captain would not discharge us until the first of the month —
Sworn to subscribe this 28 th of November 1833
Thomas Canaday
2 nd — I David Quinn hereby make oath that I joined in Duplin County with Thomas Canaday who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing declaration and affidavit, that I served with him the whole twelve months as above stated in the same Company & under the same Officers — That the statement made by him is according to the best of my knowledge I believe true in all its particulars — Sworn to subscribe } the day & year above said } Test James Taylor David Quinn Mark
David Carlton hereby make oath that Thomas Canaday who has subscribed & sworn to the foregoing affidavit with him, was in the camp of Genl Greene at Bacon's Bridge in South Carolina in the year 1782 that he was discharged shortly after I joined, as I understood that his time was nearly out —
David Carlton

I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declare that my name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Thomas Cannady
Test J. A. Pearsall Clerk
WE, Stephen Miller a Clergyman residing in Dublin County, State of North Carolina, and David Leann residing in said County, hereby Certify, that we are well acquainted with Thomas Cannady or Kennedy who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy years years of age; that he is reputed and believed to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed, this 26 th day of November A. D. 183 2
David Leann S. Miller Nathaniel Waller
Test J. A. Pearsall Clerk
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 Stephen Miller who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the county of Rutherford and that David Leann who has also signed the same, is a resident in the county of Rutherford and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I James Pearsall Clerk of the Court of Chatham and Duplin do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Thomas Cannady for a pension.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this twenty fifth day of November A. D. 183 2
J. A. Pearsall Clerk

I Lepe Brown hereby certify that during the revolutionary war I knew Thomas Canaday who has subscribed the foregoing declaration & that I lived within four miles of him & know that he went away to the war - & that he was gone some time - I don't know the year -  Lepe subscribed the day & year abovesaid  his Lepe J Brown mark
4666
Respectfully Yours Truly
The Court of Pleas Quarter Sessions now in session certify that the whole amending proceedings were this day in open court - They certify that David Levin, J Miller, & Nathaniel Wallen whose names are appended to a certificate on the other side are respectable men and entitled to credit - they further certify that Thomas Canaday & David Levin are respectable men entitled to credit - that Lepe Brown & David Carlton who have subscribed the foregoing affidavits are entitled to credit - & they concur in the opinion that the applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier & served as he states -
Jas. Lawson J.P. Seal Richd. Miller J.P. Seal Jno. Campbell J.P. Seal
I James Dickson Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions hereby certify that the foregoing amending proceedings were this day had in open court - that the names above signed are the proper names of the court now sitting - their signatures in evidence of all - herewith append my signature & the seal of my office - James Dickson Clerk

22727
Thomas Hanady
N.C.
Alma mater private 12 months $400 00
2.1
J. Pearsall
Renansville
N

WAR DEPARTMENT,
Pension Office,
May 13. 1833
Sir:
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done. These points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: { ). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim.
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas Hanady N 6
   Period when the service was rendered Duration of the claimant's service. Rank of the claimant. Names and Rank of the Company officers under whom he served. Names and Rank of the General and Field officers. Battles in which the applicant was engaged. Country through which he marched. Place of abode when he entered the service, and age at the present period. Evidence by which the declaration is supported.   Years. Months. Days.     enlisted in the year of the Battle of Eutaw Springs - { 1 — — Private 6th Regt Col Murphy was in the Battle of Eutaw Springs to Hillsborough, Salisbury, Fort Santee then to Eutaw and Wilmington 70 entered at Dauphin County N 6 now lives in Dauphin 67 N 6 No certificate of marriage  
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.

REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:
This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line," "State troops," "militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c. Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of Private Armed Vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
 1. The Regular Troops.  2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.  3. Persons employed in the Naval service.  4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons, claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record.
DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory, or District of } ss. County of }
On this _____ day of _____ personally appeared (a) before A. B. a resident (b) of _____ in the county of _____ and State, Territory or District of _____ aged (c) _____ 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) _____, with _____ and served in the _____ (e) regiment of the _____ line, under the following named officers:
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. [This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of _____
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
A. B.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I, _____ of the Court of _____ do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this day of _____ &c.
If, on examination of the proper record the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the _____ and C. D. residing in (the same) _____ hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with _____, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be _____ 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 and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]
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 A. B.
who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the _____ and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the _____ and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I, _____ Clerk of the Court of _____ do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of _____ for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this _____ day of _____ &c.
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person

will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case. The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County, in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
 1. Where and in what year were you born?  2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?  3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?  4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute? And if a substitute, for whom?  5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.  6. { To a Soldier. } Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given and what has become of it? { To an Officer. } Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?  7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution. 
The Court will see that he answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons -one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify, to the character and standing of other persons, giving such certificates.
The traditional evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform, and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served. 3
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:—For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months , is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
[k] The notes from [a] to [j] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in note [j] applies to continental troops only.
[l] This traditional evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[m] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[n] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
Must prove his service

widow of S. [illegible] who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 10 Dollars Cents per annum, to wit: on the 4th day of March, 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of May, 1818 and sent to [illegible]
[Large handwritten signature, possibly "C. [illegible]"]
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act July 29, 1818, Page 136 Vol. 11
Date of death not on file
225619

No. 1,241 Nancy Kennedy widow of Thomas N. Carolina
Rev
Act July 29. 1848
Address, "Mrs: Nancy Kennedy Kenansville Duplin Co. N.C. Care of W. F. Grady"

State of North Carolina, } Duplin County. }
On this fifteenth day of March A D 1853, personally appeared before me William B Southland, one of the associate justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Duplin aforesaid, Nancy Kenneday a resident of the County aforesaid, aged Seventy Eight (78) years, who being duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed _____; that she is the widow of Thomas Kenneday who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution; that he was a Pensioner, and drew forty dollars per annum; that he resided in Duplin County aforesaid, and that he drew his said Pension at the agency in Fayetteville, State of North Carolina.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Kenneday about fifty seven years ago, in the County of Duplin aforesaid, but does not remember the month nor the day of the month in which they were married; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Kenneday died on the fifth day of February A D one thousand eight hundred and fifty one, in the County of Duplin aforesaid; that she was married to him at the time above stated. She further swears that she is still the widow of Thomas Kenneday aforesaid, and that she has never before made application for a Pension.
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written W. B. Southland Associate Justice of Duplin County Court
Nancy Kenneday P. M. A. S.

State of North Carolina Duplin County
I, William B Southland one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County of Duplin aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nancy Kennedy who made the foregoing declaration is unable to attend the Court aforesaid on account of old age & bodily infirmity. Given under my hand this fifteenth day of March A.D. 1853. Wm B Southland
Associate Justice of Duplin Co.

State of North Carolina Duplin County.
This day personally appeared before the undersigned one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of the County aforesaid, Jonathan W. Williams and Bryan Southerland, Creditable persons, who after being duly sworn according to law, depose and sayeth as follows; That they were for many years well acquainted with Thomas Kennedy who they believe was a soldier in the war of the Revolution; That they believe the said Thomas Kennedy was married to Nancy Kennedy who made the foregoing declaration at the time therein stated by her; That they knew the said Thomas Kennedy and the said Nancy Kennedy to live together as man and wife and were reputed to be such; That they believe there is no public or private record now in existence of said marriage; That the aforesaid Nancy Kennedy is still the widow of the aforesaid Thomas Kennedy who died in the County of Duplin aforesaid on the fifth day of February A D 1851. Sworn to and subscribed before me this 15 th day of March A D 1853.
W. H. Clancy B. Southerland
Associate Justice of Duplin Co. Court.

State of North Carolina Duplin County. 3
I, Benjamin H. Grady, clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Duplin County, aforesaid, the same being a Court of record, do hereby certify that William B. Southland Esquire whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the time of signing the same, one of the Associate Justices of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions, aforesaid, duly commissioned & sworn. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of my said Office aforesaid, at Kenansville, the 3 rd day of April A.D. 1853.
W. H. Grady clerk

Nancy Kennedy
N.C. - Nov 29, 48
Col
Hon.
W. S. Ashe
H. R.

North Carolina
Duplin County ss
April
On this the 18 th day of March 1854 before the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Robert Bishop a resident of said County aged last Nov r seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to law maketh oath that he is the brother of Nancy Kennedy widow of Thomas Kennedy deceased an applicant for a Pension under the Act of July 29. 1848 - & was present and an eyewitness of the marriage between them. It took place at the residence of his father Robert Bishop in Duplin when this affiant was about seventeen years old on or about Dec r 1 st 1796 & the ceremony was performed by Robert Southerland a Justice of the Peace of Duplin County - that the said Thomas Kennedy was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of forty eight - dollars per annum and died on or about the XX 5 th day of February 1851 They lived together as man and wife fifty odd years and had nine children.
She is now his widow.
Robert Bishop
Sworn to & Subscribed before me the 18 th day of April day of March 1854 and I hereby certify that Robert Bishop is well known to me is a credible witness and that his statement is entitled to full faith and credit
Erased & interlined before sworn to & subscribed as follows viz "March, erased & L.P. "April, interlined "eight, erased, "12 th , erased & 5 th , interlined
Wm. B. Southerland

North Carolina Duplin County ss.
On this the 18 th April 1854 before the Undersigned a Justice of the Peace in & for said County personally appeared Willis Bishop a resident of said County aged forty nine years who being duly sworn according to law maketh oath that the annexed family record of the births of Thomas Kennadys children is in the handwriting of this affiant and was copied from another family record nearly worn out twenty odd years ago - done before this affiant was married twenty three years ago - that the same was correctly copied and he believes is genuine. That said Thomas Kennady was twice married, had six children by his first wife viz James, Joseph, John, David, Felix & Daniel, & ten by his last wife Nancy his present widow of whom one died young little over four years old the other nine are still living, that this affiant is well acquainted with the family and a nephew of the applicant Nancy and knows that she and her husband lived together as man and wife ever since this affiant was large enough to recollect any thing until the death of said Thomas Kennady in Feby 1857 - said Thomas Kennady was a Pensioner. Two of their grandchildren's ages were recorded by me also on the opposite page. Willis Bishop
Sworn to & subscribed before me the day & year aforesaid & I hereby certify that said affiant Willis Bishop is well known to me is a credible witness and entitled to full faith & credit.
Wm B. Southworth J.D.

I John J. Whitehead Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions of Dublin County certify that W m B. Southerland Esquire is a Magistrate as stated in the foregoing affidavits and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & Seal of Office the 18 th day of April 1854 John J. Whitehead Clerk

The age of Thomas Kennaday Children and Sarah Kennaday his wife 1828 James Kennaday was born Feb 20 th 1785 Joseph Kennaday was Born May the 9 th 1786 John Kennaday was Born March the 14 th 1788 David Kennaday was Born March the 20 th 1790 Felix Kennaday was Born May the 5 th 1792 Daniel Kennaday was Born July the 24 th 1794 Robert Kennaday was Born Feb the 10 th 1798 Shilly Kennaday was Born December the 26 th 1799 Dilla Kennaday was Born Jan'y the 9 th 1802 Mary Kennaday was Born Sept th 1803 Mary Kennaday decease December the 22 th 1807 Sarah Kennaday was Born March the 24 th 1805 Litty Kennaday was Born May the 1 th 1808 Henry Kennaday was Born March the 25 th 1809 Nancy Kennaday was Born Feb th the 27 th 1812 Susey Kennaday was Born March the 4 th 1814 Rebecca Kennaday was Born March the 31 th 1817

Rhoda Kennedy was Born January 29 th 1809 Wright Kennedy was Born May the 9 th 1811 Fusanah Davise was Born Dec r 21 st 1811 Bryan R. Davise was Born April the 8 th 1811
 1836 William B Kennedy was born May 1836  th 8 th Sarah adeline Kennedy was born July 1842  th 12 th 1842
Nov 20. 79
The Children Ages
11 20 4

Also Mar 3
225. 619. Rev. 2. 1855
Thomas Kennedy Nancy Kennedy widow of Thomas Kennedy Private Pension
Nancy Kennedy, wid: of Thomas Kennedy, Pri:
No 386 Revolutionary War
Recd Pension - on N.C. Roll.
July 48 1135
AD 1600 Ac, Aug 12/52 B. A. Dr
Full
Ino. M. Rose Fayetteville N.C.
Vol. K. 26. -

225.619.
ORIGINAL
Bounty Land Claim.
Act of March 3d, 1855.
Mrs. Nancy Kenneddy Widow of Thomas Kenneddy Capt. Rev War Company _____
FILED BY JOHN M. ROSE, Fayetteville, N. C.
Printed at the Argus Job Office, Fayetteville.
DIRECTIONS.
The Applicant must sign her name at the bottom of the first page; get two persons as witnesses, and let them first sign together the Certificate of Identity on the next page, and then the Justice of the Peace sign the Certificate immediately following; then it will be necessary to prove the marriage of the party and the death of the soldier, for which separate blank Affidavits are to be filled up: If any one is living who was present at the marriage, let the fact be so stated in the Affidavit; if not, to prove they lived together as man and wife, and were so acknowledged by the public generally, will be sufficient. It must be stated in each Affidavit that the soldier is dead, and the applicant is still a widow. Each witness must sign the Affidavit separately.—Let the Justice sign the Certificate of Credibility of the Witness. Get the County Seal, and return the Paper to me at Fayetteville.
JOHN M. ROSE.

State of North Carolina,
Duplin County.
On this, the 23 rd day of November, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Nancy Meredith, aged abt 80 years, a resident of Duplin, in the State of North Carolina, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Thomas Meredith, deceased, who was a Revolutionary in the Company, commanded by Captain Holden that she is in the Regiment of now a Pension of the United States, commanded by States man the Act 29, in the war July 1848 for services of said Meredith she refers to the papers of that her said husband file at she is a Pension, and is about the 18, for the term of, and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of on the and was honorably discharged at South Carolina, and is about Rock at Fayetteville.
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas Meredith, in Leno Co, and is about Oct 20 1796 by one Robert G. Gantner who was, a S.P. of Leno County, and that her name before her marriage was Nancy Bishop, and that her said husband died in church abt 5 th Feb 1857.
and that she is now a widow, and that no record of her marriage exists, to her knowledge. - but it is on file He makes this Declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855. She further states she has not made application nor rec d bounty land under this or any other act.
[Sign your Name.]
Nancy + Meredith marks

We, Bryan Bishop and Jane Southworth , residents of Duplin Co , in the State of North Carolina, upon our oaths declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by Nancy Hemiday , in our presence, and that we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that we have no interest in this claim, and are not engaged in its prosecution. They further swear that she is now a widow
Bryan Bishop
Jane Southworth
[Witnesses Sign Names.]
The foregoing Declaration and Affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year above-written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
B. Southworth J. S.
State of North Carolina, } County
On this the _____ day of _____, 185_____, personally came _____, a resident of _____, and made oath that _____
and further, that _____ is a disinterested witness.
[One Witness sign name.]

State of North Carolina,
County.
On this the _____ day of _____, 185_____, personally came _____, a resident of _____ and made oath that _____
and further that _____ is a disinterested witness.
[One Witness sign name.] _____
The foregoing affidavit of _____ and _____ _____ sworn to before me the day and year above-written; and I certify that they are credible persons, and that I have no interest in this claim, and am not engaged in its prosecution.
J. S.
State of North Carolina, }
Dublin County. }
I, John S. Whithead , Clerk of the Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions of said County do certify that R. Southwell , whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Affidavits was at the time a Justice of the Peace in and for our said County, and that all his official acts are entitled to full credit.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this 24 th day of November , 1855.
John S. Whithead Clerk.

March 18, 1939
Mr. Robert W. Parker 3701 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.Apt.203 Washington, D. C.
BA-J/AWF Thomas Canaday W. 3561
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request of recent date, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of Thomas Canaday, as found in papers on file in claim for pension, W. 3561, based upon his service in that war.
Thomas Canaday (the name is shown as Kenneday, Keneday, and Kennedy) was born August 20, 1763 in "Carteret", state not named. The names of his parents are not given.
While residing in Duplin County, North Carolina, Thomas Canaday enlisted May 25, 1781, served as private twelve months in Captains Joseph T. Rhodes', Benjamin Coleman's, Doherty's companies, Colonel Murfree's North Carolina regiment, was in the battle of Eutaw Springs.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 26, 1832, then living in Duplin County, North Carolina. He died in Duplin County, February 5, 1851.
Thomas Canaday married Sarah-- , the date and place of her birth, names of parents, date of marriage, and date of her death are not shown. He married October 20, 1796, or December 1, 1796, in Duplin County, North Carolina, Nancy Bishop; they were married at the residence of her father, Robert Bishop. The date and place of birth of Nancy Bishop,

and name of her mother are not shown.
The widow, Nancy Canaday, was allowed pension on her application executed March 15, 1853, at which time she was seventy-eight years of age, and living in Duplin County, North Carolina. She was allowed one hundred sixty acres of bounty land on her application executed November 23, 1855, still living in Duplin County.
The following data in regard to the children of Thomas Canaday, and his first wife, Sarah, are shown in the claim-
   James  born  February  20, 1785    Joseph  "  May  9, 1786    John  "  March  14, 1788    David  "  March  20, 1790    Felix  "  May  3, 1792    Daniel  "  July  24, 1794   
The following data relative to the children of Thomas Canaday, and his wife, Nancy, are given-
   Robert  born  February February  14, 1798     Rhilly  "  December  26, 1799     Dille  "  January  9, 1802     Mary  "  September  —, 1803,  died December 22, 1807    Sarah  "  March  24, 1805     Citty  "  May  1, 1808     Henry  "  March  25, 1809     Nancy Z.  "  February  27, 1812     Susey J.  "  March  4, 1814     Rebecker  "  March  31, 1817.    
All of the children of Thomas Canaday, and wife, Nancy, were living in 1854, with the exception of Mary.
The following family data are shown, also, two of whom were grandchildren of Thomas Canaday, and wife, Nancy-
   Rhoda Kennaday,  born  January  29, 1809    Wright Kennaday,  "  May  9, 1811   

Family data continued--
   Susanah Davise  born  December  21,  1811    Bryan Davise  "  April  8,  1814    William B. Kennedy  "  May  8,  1858    Sarah Adline Kennedy  "  July  12,  1842.   
Robert Bishop, brother of the widow, Nancy Canaday, was born in November, 1779, and in 1854, was living in Duplin County, North Carolina. Willis Bishop, nephew of the widow, was forty-nine years old in 1854, then living in Duplin County, North Carolina.
One Bryan Bishop was living in 1855 in Duplin County, North Carolina, no relationship to the family was stated.
The papers on file in this claim contain no further discernible data relative to family.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name and address of person paid, and possibly the date of death of the widow, Nancy Kennedy (as she was pensioned), you should apply to The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and furnish the following data-
Nancy Kennedy, widow of Thomas Kennedy Certificate # 1135 Issued May 4, 1854 Rate $40.00 per annum Commenced February 5, 1851 Act of July 29, 1848 North Carolina Agency.
If you desire information in regard to location of land referred to herein, you should apply to The Commissioner of the General Land Office, this city, and furnish the following data-
Warrant #38506- 160 acres-- Act of 1855.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1916 Jan 27: History & family data to Mary E. Bonner. M. 13 1/2
1939. mch 18. dish to Mr. Robert W. Parker am
File No. 3561 Nancy Kennedy Widow Thomas Kennedy Rev. Rev. War.
Act: July 29. 48
Index: —Vol. 6 , Page 390
[Arrangement of 1870.]

5 38,506
St New Am

✓ No 1,241.
Nancy Kennedy widow of Thos N.C.
By F. Grady Set Claimant July 8. 1853
Act July 29. 1848.

State of North Carolina
Secretary of State's Office
I William Hill Secretary of State in and for the State aforesaid, do certify, that it appears from the musterrolls of the continental line of this State in the revolutionary war, that Thomas Canady a private in Capt. Doherty's Company of the 10 th Regiment entered the service in 1781 for the term of 12 months and that his time was out the 25 th day of May 1782, and that nothing more is said of him on said rolls.
Given under my hand this 2 nd day of July 1836, at Office in Raleigh.
W. Hill

Nov 2/50
Cole Thos Kennedy
NY
Francis Mc N.Y.
J. Edwards Pamphlet of Pensions Newington N.Y.
Shepherd Catherine N.Y.

Kennansville (Duplin Co) NC Nov 6. 1850
Dear Sir
M r . Thomas Kennedy of this County a Soldier of the Revolution and a needy pensioner has lost or mislaid his Certificate enabling him to draw his money - It was issued while Genl. Cap was Secty of War and yourself as now Commissioner of Pensions - What must the old man do to procure a duplicate Certificate? He wants his money now due him and I have taken the liberty to address you seeking information as to what course he had better pursue.
Shou d there be any blank forms of affidavit in your office to be used in cases like his I will feel obliged by your forwarding them to me with any advice you can render the old gentleman to enable him to draw the money due him and which he so much requires -
With much Respect
Your Servant
John D. Keay
J. L. Edwards Esq
Comm ee of Pensions
Washington

Fayetteville Nov 28/50
Dear J. M. Smith
I enclose the application of Nancy Kennedy for Pension
Ch. M. Row

Nancy Kennedy widow of Thomas adm? N C 29 July 1848 12 mo per $40 per annum from 5 Feby 1857, when he died,
Cert to
- Hon W. S. Ashe H. P. R

Brief in the case of Nancy Kennedy, widow of the Deplin County and State of South Carolina act 29 July 1848
Claim, ("original," or " for increase. ")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the act of 1832 at $400, (see his papers)
Documentary evidence of marriage, Family Records, Robert Willis & Bishop & Willis Bishop for identity, (If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent Hon W S Ashe Hwy 12
Thornton Triplett Examining Clerk.

Thomas Reneday, bet 1832. $40 per annum, Died 5 th Feb. 1857. paid.
Robt Mills Bishop
F. Burt Auditor
3 Feb. $40

Pension Office May 11 1852,
Sir Thomas Kennedy, N.C. Rolls, act June 7 1832, at $40 per annum, Please state to what time paid.
Very Respectfully, A. M. Waldo for Comr.
F Burles
Third Auditor

April 7 1853
App. of Nancy Kennedy widow of Thomas
ev. the
Act 29 th July 1849
Claimant Care of P. Brady
Kensisville Dublin Co. M.L.
FREE
John Brannan Secy of Pensions Washington City D.C.

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Jany 20/57
W.H. Ashe
Colum
Thos Kennedy N.C.
for duplicate copy-
Hon W. S. Ashe
W of R
Hon W. S. Ashe
St. Louis

APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
County of Duplin ss. State of North Carolina
On this — 13 th — day of January 18 87 , before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Duplin personally appeared Thomas Kennedy who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain { whom he cannot recollect in the regiment commanded by Colonel Is. Is. Is. Is. in the service of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of North Carolina that he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the twenty first day of September 18 80 at or near Kenanville —
he lost or mislaid, so
that the same cannot be found. Witness L. H. Henderson
Sworn and subscribed to, before me, the day and year aforesaid.
his Thomas Kennedy mark.
Educ d  Abner Trask M
NOTES.—The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
□ If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics , and insert in lieu thereof, " but has never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one. "
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also required, which must be authenticated as above.
□ In every case where the Clerk of the Court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should be sent with the papers.
□ Mode of authenticating papers.—In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or small ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
□ No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.

State of North Carolina County of Duplin
Personally appeared before me H. Borden a justice of the Peace in and for the county the above, and John Kelley who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that he is well and personally acquainted with the Thomas Kennedy whose name appears in the foregoing affidavit and that he knows him to be the identical Thomas Kennedy a Soldier of the Revolution who was allowed and regularly paid his pension - and that he the said John Kelley knows of the fact of his having lost or mislaid his certificate -
Sworn to and subscribed before me at Kenansville in the County of Duplin aforesaid this the 14th day of January 1851.
John Kelley
test H. Borden J.P.
I James N. Gorman Clerk of the Court of Pleas & Quarter Sessions for Duplin County in the State of North Carolina aforesaid certify that Edward Armstrong & H. Borden whose names appear to the foregoing affidavits of Thomas Kennedy & John Kelley, are and were at the time of signing the same Justices of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly qualified & sworn - and that the original purporting to be theirs are genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office at Kenansville in the County of State aforesaid this the 14th day of January 1851 and of the Independence of the U.S. the 75th year J. N. Gorman clerk by T. B. H. Grady clerk

Dec 2/52
Cole
This Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Church Cambridge of Essex Norfolk
London

Re Kenan's case (Duplin Co)
Nov. 25 1850
J. L. Edward, Esq.
Dear Sir
Your prompt reply to my letter of 6 th inst. and enclosing printed instructions to be filled up by Mr Thomas Kennedy a pensioner who had lost his Certificate was duly received. Mr Kennedy is very old and imbecile in mind and I much fear cannot remember all the particulars refer'd to in the instructions. Text. - This is the opinion of some of his friends - he lives some distance from here and I have not visited him - from the fact that I am induced from what I know of his feebleness of mind and body to think with them -
Many citizens can testify to the fact as can I that he is the Thomas Kennedy a soldier of the Revolution and who has been allowed and paid his pension. I have frequently, indeed constantly of late forwarded his blanks to the agt. at Fayetteville for him. - I feel much interested in the matter as the old gentleman and his sons

think the certificate was left with me when the blanks before the last were filled up.
I was absent at the west for some time - and on my return could not find them in the place they were usually kept when the old man was brought in to make out a D. -
He is very old and poor - as are all his relatives and if he is deprived of his pension the little rem- -nant of his days may be passed in dire want.
If the date & of his certificate can be procured from the 3 rd Auditor Treasury Department who I believe files matters of the sort (Bowers of attorney &c or vouchers) and many citizens here certify that this Thomas Kennedy is the pensioner cannot a new certificate be issued? Pray aid the old gentle- -man & myself in this matter and oblige Yr. Mr. O. S. S.
John D. Kelley B. M.

It may not be necessary perhaps to add that I have always attended to the old man's affairs without charge, nor do I expect any remuneration from him or any one for my services in the matter of procuring him a new certificate

Junior Office
Hyde Park Hill April 20/47
James L Edwards Esqre.
Commissioner of Pensions.
Sir,
Plen order pay more to be made to Thomas Kennedy - a pension under the Act of June 1832. 12 mo at £20 per Ann. the vouchers in the line in minute sent.
I must remain Mr. Sir,
James L Edw.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 4 th , 1839.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Thomas Kenneday, _____ a Pensioner on the Roll of the North Carolina Agency, at the rate of Forty Dollars and _____ Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of March, 1838, to the 4 th Sept., 1838.
Respectfully, yours,
Alison R. Parrish Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.

Rev. War, etc
Aurora, N. C., Jan. 20, 1916.
Department of the Interior, Washington,
Gentlemen:-
Please send me a statement of the military history of THOS. KENNEDY who was on the pension list of N. C. in 1835 for services in the Revolution.
Yours truly,
(Miss) Mary E. Bonner

Robert W. Parker
Apt # 203 -
3701 Mass Ave., N.W.
Wash., D.C.
Would like report on _____ Canada Thomas Kennedy - Revol W. 3561- Sold in
Personal request
March 2 - 1939

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Thomas Canaday a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau. W. 7. 3551.
name also appear as Kennedy, Kenneday, Keneday.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 25. 1781 1 year Pvt. Joseph T. Rhodes. Benjamin Coleman Doherty Murphy or Murphy N.C.          
Battles engaged in, Cutaw Springs. Residence of soldier at enlistment, Duplin Co. N.C. Date of application for pension, Nov. 26. 1832. His claim was allowed. Residence at date of application, Duplin Co. N.C. Age at date of application, b. Aug. 20. 1763. "in cartaret"
Remarks: he married Sarah —, date not stated; he married Oct 20 or Dec 1. 1796 in Duplin Co N.C. Nancy daughter of Robert Bishop, he died in Duplin Co. Feb 5. 1851 and Nancy was allowed a pension on an application executed Mch 15. 1853 while a resident of Duplin Co aged 78 years. See family data on separate sheet.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

January 27, 1916.
Miss Mary E. Bonner
Aurora, N. C.
Madam:
In addition to the military history of Thomas Canaday W. File No. 3561, Rev. War, you are furnished the following family data from the papers on file.
Children (by first wife Sarah)
James born February 20, 1785. Joseph " May 9, 1786. John " March 14, 1788. David " March 20, 1790. Felix " May 3, 1792. Daniel " July 24, 1794.
Children (by second wife Nancy)
Robert born February 14, 1798. Rhilly " December 26, 1799. Dille " January 9, 1802. Mary " September-- 1803, died December 22, 1807. Sarah " March 24, 1805. Citty " May 1, 1808. Henry " March 25, 1809. Nancy Z. " February 27, 1812. Susey J. " March 4, 1814. Rebecker " March 31, 1817.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

16
Aug 30
Free
M r J. S. Schuyler Washington City D. C.

North Carolina Duplin City Hallsville Aug 2 nd 3, 1836
Sir
As directed I have applied to the secretary of state for proof as respects the service of Canady & Quinn in the revolutionary war - Enclosed is the secretarys certificates. and I here give you a copy of his letter to me -
Raleigh 2 nd July 1836
Sir your letter in favor of Canady & Quinn came to hand this morning & enclosed I send you such certificates as I am enabled to make from the Rolls in my office their having served under Capt Doherty should not injure their claims as it frequently happened that soldiers received into the service by one officer were placed under the command of another the name Kennedy you will see is spelt Canady on the Roll they both no doubt served twelve months etc. Signed Wm Hill.
It is not to be expected that old men as they are could recollect every particular when perhaps they never expected to be called on to give a statement of their services but from what appears from Hills certificates they no doubt served twelve months -
Yours Respectfully
J L Edwards Esq
N Hall