Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24193, Nathan Finney, Mass
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SERVICE                                              NUMBER
Mass           Finney, Nathan                W.24193
                                  Urana
                                   Uriana
                                   Urania
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Richmond January 1st 1782
Then Nathan Finney and urana Barney was marryed
Nathan Finney was born June [illegible] 1758
Urana Finney was born Augst 30th 1758
Anna Finney was born Friday June 21 1782
hannah Finney born Sunday January [illegible] 1784
Linda Finney born Monday April 10 1786
[Illegible] Finney was born Saturday May 1789
                                                      [Illegible]
Cynthia Finney was born November 30 1792
[Illegible] Finney was born May 3 179 [illegible]    
   [Illegible]                                                   1798
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the 
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,

By His MAJESTY'S Special Command

Appointed to be Read in Churches.

[illustration looks like coat of arms with text]

EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID. His Majesty's Printer,
MDCCLXXXIII
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THE NEW
TESTAMENT
Of our LORD and SAVIOUR
JESUS CHRIST,
Newly translated out of the
ORIGINAL GREEK;
And with the former
TRANSLATIONS
Diligently Compared and Revised,

By His MAJESTY'S Special Command

Appointed to be Read in Churches.

EDINBURGH:
Printed by the ASSIGNS of ALEXANDER KINCAID. His Majesty's Printer,
MDCCLXXXIII
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Poultney.             8103
Vermont
Uriana Finney widow of Nathan Finney who was a Private in the Mass line ~ Husb@ dies 29 Mar 1818
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 3 Dollars 55 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

2 [illegible]
1838, 1863 [illegible]
Ref
N B Prince
July 13, 48.
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Urania Finney's
Declaration
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Affidavit of
Fila Barney
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#2546
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by an act of Congress passed July 7th 1838
entitled "An Act granting half-pay & pensions to 
certain indexes."
State of Vermont} Be it remembered that before
District of Rutland ss.} a special Probate Court held
within & for the District of Rutland aforesaid on the
6th day of November A.D. 1846 personally appeared
Urania Finney a resident of the town of Shrewsbury
in the District & County of Rutland & said State of
Vermont aged 88 years who first being duly sworn
according to law doth on her oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by an act of Congress passed July 7th A.D. 1838
entitled "An act granting half-pay & pensions to
certain widows" That she is the widow of Nathan
Finney late of the town of Shrewsbury in said State of
Vermont who departed this life on the 29th day of
March A.D. 1873. That her husband the said
Nathan Finney was a soldier of the United States
during the war of the Revolution. In the early parts
of the war he lived in the town of Easton & Norton in
the State of Massachusetts from whence during said
war he removed to the town of Richmond & State of
New Hampshire. Declarant not having been married
to said Finney until late in said war & her memory
having greatly failed from old age she cannot now
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relate the various particulars of her said husband's revolutionary services. She believes that he was a private during said war - at the time of his death he ranked as Captain. He first entered the service (as he always informed declarant) from Easton Norton in the State of Massachusetts. He first served with the troops in & about Boston in the early part of the war was on Dorchester heights & was employed among the artificers working as a Blacksmith. He afterwards served with Greens Regiment of Rhode Island & often mentioned a company of Blacks attached there & the sufferings which they endured. She does not now remember how long he served. 

And Declarant further saith, that she was married to the said Nathan Finney on the first day of January seventeen hundred & eighty two by Elder Ballon at Richmond New Hampshire - that the following persons were present at her marriage to wit: my brother & his wife & many others. The accompanying family record was made by said Nathan Finney in his own hand writing. That previous to her marriage she resided in the town of Richmond & bore the maiden name of Barney.
That her husband, the said Nathan Finney died as aforesaid on the 29th day of March A.D. 1813. Since which time she has remained his
Urania Finney her mark.

Subscribed & sworn the day & year aforesaid before said Court. In witness whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court & my hand given in said District this 6th day of November A.D. 1846. 

Henry Hall, Register
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State of Vermont 
District of Rutland ss.
Be it remembered that before a special tribute court held within and for the district of Rutland aforesaid on the 5th day of the November, A.D. 1846 personally appeared Fila Barney of the town of Shrewsbury in the District and county of Rutland and said state of Vermont aged 85 years who being duly sworn deposed and said that she is well and intimately acquainted with widow Urania Finney of said town of Shrewsbury and has been acquainted with her from her earliest recollections when they were girls together and lived in the town of Richmond, State of New Hampshire.  Said Urania Finney´s maiden name was Barney.  She was a sister of deponent's husband Jeffrey A. Barney.  She was married to Nathan Finney (Whose widow she now remains) on the first day of January A.D. 1782.  Deponent was present at her marriage and witnessed the marriage ceremony.  She remembers the date of said marriage from the following circumstances in that she was married on New Year's and that said marriage occurred the next year after her own marriage to said Jeffrey A. Barney of which she has a record and from which record it appears that she was herself married February 4th A.D 1781. That Nathan Finney the husband of said Urania died at Shrewsbury aforesaid thirty one years ago since which time said Urania has remained his widow and is now unmarried. 
Fila Barney
X her mark
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Subscribed & sworn the 6th day of November A.D. 1846 before said Court And said Court doth hereby certify that said Fila Barney is a creditable witness & that the above affidavit was carefully read to her in the presence of said Court & by her declared to be true & correct before execution.

In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court & my hand this 6th day of November A.D. 1846

Henry Hall Register
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May 4, 1928.

Rev. &1812 Wars Section.

Mrs. W. B. Clark,
19 Frist Street,
Ticonderoga, New York.

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 24193, it appears that Nathan Finney was born June 28, 1752, place not stated.
While a resident of Easton, Massachusetts he served as a private with the Massachusetts troops as follows:
From June 27 to December 1, 1775 in Captain Matthew Randall's Company, Colonel Thomas Marshall's Regiment; from June 24, 1778, nineteen days in Captain Samuel Robinson's Company, Colonel Wade's Regiment; from July 18 to December 31, 1778 in Captain Joseph Cole's Company, Colonel John Jacob's Regiment.
He married January 1, 1782 at Richmond, New Hampshire, Urania Barney, who was born August 30, 1758.
He died March 29, 1813 at Shrewsbury, Rutland County, Vermont.
She was allowed pension on her application executed November 6, 1846, while a resident of said Shrewsbury.
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The following names appear on the Bible record.

Anna Finney born June 21, 1782
Hannah Finney born January 24, 1784
Lyda Finney born April 10, 1786
---- Finney born August 26, 178-
---- Finney born May 9, 1789
Cynthia Finney born November 30, 1792
Nelson (?) Finney born May 3, 179-

Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT,
Commissioner.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 24193
Uriana Finney
Wid of
Nathan Finney
Priv Mass Line.

Act: Mar 3rd 1843
June 17th 1844

Index: - Vol. A, Page 239

[Arrangement of 1870.]

1928 May 4 Hist. to Mrs. W.B. Clark aug.
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Reps
10.208.
Vermont.
Uriana Finney
Widow of Nathan Finney who was a pensioner under the Act of - and who died on the 29 March 1813 of Rutland in the State of Vermont who was a Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Matthews of the Reg. commanded by Col Marshall in the Mass. line for 11 mo. 8 ds. 

Inscribed on the Roll of Poultney at the rate of 37 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of March 1847 and sent to Hon. B. R. Wood, Ho. ofr. 

Total amount, $187.75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. H. Wood Clerk, 
Book D.  Vol. 1  Page 127.
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V 13.172
Uriana Finney
Vt.
Let. to Hon. B. R. Wood,
Dec. 31, 1846.
Act '38
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13172
9211
1364

Uriana Finney
Vt. 
Act 7 July 38. 
admd
11 mo 8 ds pri
37.55

Also Acts 43&44
37.55

Hon. B. R. Wood
House of Rep.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
December 16 1846

I hereby Certify, That, from and examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Nathan Finney is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Matthew Randalls Company in Col. Thomas Marshall's Regt. as a private from June 27 to December 1776, 5 Months and 4 days. Said Capt. Randall belonged to Easton as appears from Military Records in this office. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt. Israel Trow's Company in Col. John Hathaway's Regt. for service at Rhode Island, as a private in April 1777, 20 days.  Upon another of said Capt. Trow's Company in Col. Josiah Whitney's regt. at Rhode Island as a private from May 14 to July 1, 1777 54 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt.

5-4
+20
+1.24
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7.18
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Samuel Robinson's Company, in Col Wade's Regt. as a private of Easton from June 24 1778, 19 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Cale's Company, in Col John Jacob's regt for service at Rhode Island as a private of Easton from July 18 to December 31 1778 including allowance of 20 miles travel, 5 months & 15 days.  Name not found as an artificer. The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military Records in the Office. 

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my  clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 

John G. Palfrey,
Secretary of the Commonwealth

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Albany N.Y. February 5, 1848

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
Since the allowance of the claim of Urania FInney of Vermont I have endeavored to find proof of the service of her husband under Capt Israel Trow in 1777 shown by the certificate of the Secretary of Mass to have amounted to 74 days. I enclose the results of my investigations. 

It appears that Capt Israel Trow lived in Norlon(?) during the war & served from thence. Nathan FInney lived there also his name appears upon Capt Trow's rolls. The widow mentions that her husband served in Rhode Island. His service was there as appears from the rolls. 

Believing that evidence of his character so well established is admissible I could respectfully submit the claim of Urania Finney for the small increase which is evidently due to her.

(illegible)
Very respectfully
(illegible "your obt servt" perhaps?)
Wm. B. Pierce
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Pension Office
December 31,, 1846

Sir,
In the case of Urania Finney, submitted by you to this office, I have the honor to state that all the services claimed may be allowed, except 20 days in 1777, under Capt Israel Trow, and 56 days in the same year, under the same officer with regard to which no evidence has been addressed to show that that service was performed by claimants husband.  Until this is done, that portion of the claim must be disallowed.
I have the honor to be,
Very Respectfully,
Your obt svt,
J L Edwards

Hon B R Wood
House of Rep
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[illegible]
[illegible]

[illegible] written you will see the result of your application.
Yours,
B R Wood
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Albany N.Y. 22, 1847
Hon. Bradford R Wood
Dear Sir: Enclosed I return
the Commissioners of Pensions letter in
the case of Urania Finney. You will please observe
that he allows all the Service claimed with the
exception of 20 & 54 days in 1777, making an
allowance of 11 months & 8 days. As no
further proof of Service can be had I am
instructed to accept of the amount established
(11 months & 8 days). Will you have the kindness
to request the Commissioner of Pensions to
issue a certificate accordingly & oblige.
Yours Respectfully
J.M. Settle
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Urania Finney 
Vermont

For 
Increase of pension
Acts July 7, 1808
&c

Wm B. Pierce Esq.
Albany N.Y.

Barre
JAN
28
MS.

Apmt 
Wm B Pierce
Albany
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Barre Jan. 21 1848
Mr. Wm B. Pierce

Dear Sir, It is best
a timle[?] information that I can give in
answer to your enquiries, I knew Nathan
Finney when he was a boy -- since that time
I have known nothing about Him.
Capt Israel Trow was out in the Revolutionary
War in 1776 He lived in Norton at that
time - subsequently He moved to Petersham
and from there to Hardwick, and there
died

Yours [illegible]
Issac Bassett
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Nathan Finney.

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Mr. William B. Pierce
Albany
N-Y-
UTI. &. ND
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Rutland, Mss
January the 10th 1848
Mr. Wm B Pierce
Dear Sir I received a line from
you wishing for some information on old Revolution matters
as to Mr. Nathan Finney. I remember the name of Finney
in Norton but do not know whether it was Nathan or not
as to his services with Capt Trow in the war I know
nothing about. as to Capt Israel Trow, he was a near
neighbor to my Father & lived in Norton during the
Revolutionary war, but as to his services or Mr. Finney
I do not remember any thing about. Capt Trow lived in 
Norton until after the war, after that he sold his place
and moved to Hardwick (Mss) you did not write your
object in wishing for this information but I conclude
that it must be to obtain a pension for the Widow.
if that is what you want, I do not know of any person 
in Norton old enough to remember any thing respecting
the information you want. I think that if it can be obtained
any where it must be by serching the records in the Secretaries
office in Boston, I served six or seven short campains
in the war, amounting in the whole to a little over a year
& when the Pension act of 1832 was passed I spent some time in going
about to obtain evidence of my services I found it very difficult
to obtain it. I then went to Boston and serched the records
for the pay roles of the Captains I served under and 
found there all the pay roles of every campain I served in
the Revolutionary War.
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I then got the judge of probate who made out a statement of all the campains I had served and he certified the same to the Pension office at Washington & I received my Pension certificate without any further trouble.  (He charged me five Dollars for his services.) you did not mention whether Mr. Finney served in any other campaigns that that under Capt. Trow, if he did it would be necessary to know the captains name in order to find the payrole &c. 
if you should think it an object to have the matter looked up if you will send me a ten dollar bill I will thoroughly search the records & if find anything of his services I will have it certified by the proper authorities.

W.B. if you conclude to have anything done you will write me & all that you know respecting he matter.

Yours respectfully
William Makepeace
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Norton Jany. 26/47
My Dear Sir,
I recd. yours of the 7th inst. asking information respecting one Nathan Finney &c. I have taken some pains to learn the facts, which are desirable in the widow's case. There are only two of the individuals, mentioned by you, now living, -Messrs Francis Guille & Nathan Andrews. Mr. Guille says he was twelve years old when the Revoluy. War commenced, that he remembers Capt. Israel Trow, & that he, with his company, did some service, &c., but, as he lived in another part of the town, was not much acquainted with his men - he never knew Nathan Finney. Mr. Andrews is not, originally, a Norton man, & knew nothing about what you would wish to learn. Mr. John Freeman, one of oldest inhabitants, who was born, & always lived, in town, says, he well remembers Capt. Israel Trow, &, that, at the commencement of the Revolutionary struggle, Israel Trow raised a sufficient number of volunteers to entitle him to the Captain's Commission, which he recd., & commanded the company, & went out upon duty, with his men, in the war. Mr. Freeman did not remember any such man as Nathan Finney, but, says, that he thinks Capt. Trow's company were principally Norton men.  Mr. Freeman was young at the time. He is now about 83 years old.
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I expect, that there are two aged men now living who originated here, - one aged over ninety, a Mr. Isaac Bassett, who lives in Barre, Mass, & the other, a Mr. William Makepeace Esqr., who resides in Rutland, Mass.  Both of these men lived, while young, in the neighborhood of Capt. Trow, & would be most likely to know somewhat of the matter. Mr. Makepeace, I am told was a soldier in Revolutionary days, & it is thought, that he might have been one of Trow's men. By writing to these individuals, you may, perhaps, ascertain something more, than can now be gathered in this town. Men of Revolutionary memory grow few among us, & soon, none can be found.  If I can find any further information on the subject of your inquiries, I will transmit it to you by letter.
I should have been able to have answered yours, sooner, had not a pressure of duties, & slight indisposition interposed. My informants live in different sections of the town, & it was not convenient for me to ascertain what I could about your business till this day.

Very respectfully yours, 
Amory Gale
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Mrs. W B Clark
[strike out "Miss Emma H. Clark"]
19 First Street Ticonderoga N.Y. [New York]
Pension Office Washington D.C.
Dear Sir
Have you on your pension list one Nathan Finney of revolutionary service whose home was at Rockingham Vermont & who enlisted at Easton 
Thank you
Mrs. W. B. Clark 19 1st Ticonderoga NY [New York]
[circular stamp] U S Pension Office A August 12 1927
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Dept [Department] Bureau
Rev. [Revolutionary] war dept [department]
Dear Sir -
My ancestor Nathan or Nathaniel Finney was born around 1750 & I think enlisted at Goston Mass [Massachusetts] & married Patience Earle. Now please call you help me any, I am willing to
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pay for this information.
Thank you
Mrs. W B Clark
19 1st Ticonderoga NY [New York]
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The National Archives, Form VAM-51, 12-5-41
Bounty Land Warrant Record Card
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives

Name: Finney, Reuben
Grade: Private
Line: Virginia
Warrant Number: 12/35
Acreage: 100
Issued: February 22, 1799 to Jonathan Jones, assignee

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.