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Kennerley, Samuel - Page 2
Page 4. It is a letter from Mr. N. W. Risque, dated June 18, 1844, to the government, regarding the late Samuel Kennerly's pension, stating in part that he is acting on behalf of SK's son, Samuel Lockhart Kennerly, and has SK's will and pension papers.
Page 3 "Samuel Kennerly, affidavit"
Page 5. First page of the affidavit. The entire transcribed text of the application can be found at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/samuelkennerleys16900.htm
Page 4. Second page of affidavit. The entire, transcribed application can be found at http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vaboteto/samuelkennerleys16900.htm
Page 5. statements by others supporting Samuel Kennerly's pension application.
Page 8. this page is difficult to read.
Page 10. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Pension form. Undated. Lists dates of service, battles, officers he served under, residence at enlistment, and date and place of application for pension. It notes that no other children are known, other than Samuel Lockhart Kennerly, who died in the fall of 1843.
Page 12. Refers to a Mrs. Randolph Coyle, in Washtington D.C.
Page 14. An undated cover letter from Mrs. L. Radford de Messener, of Washington DC, asking for "any information in regard to Samuel Kennerly."
Page 16. first page of a 2-pg letter to the Chief of the Washington DC Records and Pension Office, War Dept., asking for information about Samuel Kennerly "who is said to have been a drummer boy in the battle of Cowpens (Continental Army) and to have rescued a flag for which he was promoted"
P. 17, pg. 2 of a letter. "to flag bearer by Col. Howard. The following extract appeared in the Missouri Republican of St. Louis, at his death in 1840: "Another Revolutionary Soldier Gone. Died at the residence of his son, Capt. GHK, at Jefferson Barracks, Mo, Mon, Feb. 3rd 1840, after a short illness, Samuel ....
P. 18. Page 3 of ltr from Mrs. J. Radford de Messener, quoting obituary in the Missouri Republican, and requesting any information they have concerning his military service in the Revolutionary War.
P. 20. 6/6/1898 ltr to Mrs. Randolph Coyle, in response to previous letter, from Bureau of Pensions, stating in part: "and his pension was allowed for 9 months' actual service as a private in the VA troops, Rev. War; a part of the time he served under Capt. Buchanan and Col. Chittenden. He enlisted in Augusta Co.
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Page 24. "Samuel Kennerly, Virginia Roll, Act June 7 1832 at $30 per annum. Be pleased to say to what time he was last paid. Pension office, June 19, 1844.) p to 4 March 1839. J.H."
P 25. Form letter from comptroller stating in part "the children of Samuel Kennerly, dec'd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Richmond, VA agency, at the rate of thirty dollars per annum .... has been paid ... from the 4th of March 1839, to the 3d Feb'y 1840 ...."
Page 14. September 7, 1833, statement by Samuel Kennerly in support of John Holly's application for a revolutionary war pension, based on his service at the Battle of Guilford.
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Pension Application File