Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18898, Jonathan D Cheney, Continental (Mass.) N.H.
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(3 - 1776)

SERVICE
Continental (Mass.)
N.H.

Cheney, Jonathan D.
Lavina

NUMBER
W. 18898

CONTENTS
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16.034
New Hampshire
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Jonathan Chiney
of Bradford in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regment commanded by Colonel ( ) of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year
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Subscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 dollars per month, to commence on the 7 of april 1818
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Certificate of penion Issued the 12 of July 1819 and Land to Joshua Darling of Amhurst New Hampshire
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Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819           87.42
Semi-anl. aa'c ending Sept 1819   48.00
10 mo. 24 4                                  ======
             3031                                $ 135.43

    {revolutionary Claim,}
     {  Act 18th March, 1818}

Continued
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Application sent to Joshua Darling 31 July 1820
(Signed) Hennike   NH
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1464

Concord N. Hampshire
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Lavina Cheney
widow of Jonathan Cheney dec'd
Mass & NH
who was a pensioner under Act of 1878
and who died on the 25th June 1838 of Merrimack  co. in the state of NH
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Runnell of the reg't commanded by ````````` in the NH line for 23 months & 21 days
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord NH at the rate of 77 dollars 11 cents per annum, to commence on the 25th June 1838
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838                    $16.50
Semi-annual allowence ending 4 Mar .39      $38.55
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                                                                        $55.05
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                                                         {Act July 7,}
                                                          {1838}
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk,
Book A   Vol 1st   page 37
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To the Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Justices of the Court of common Pleas for the first district in Hillsborough County State of New Hampshire

I Jonathan D Cheney of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War and was in on Dec 1775 for the term of one year and served during said time and Capt. Thomas Cogswell in Col. Baldwin Regiment of the massachusetts line said in (    ) charged from said enlistment in January 1777 In 1778 I again enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War for the term of one year and served during said ( ) in Rhode Island and in Capt. Stephen Runels in Col Peabody's Regiment of the New Hampshire line. and was regulaly discharged from said service at Providence by Col. Peabody -   (signed) Jonathan D. Cheney
April 7 1818
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough April 7 1818. (  )  appeared the above named Jonathan D. Cheney and made oath  that the following affidavit him subscribed ( ) said time before me.

(signed) Joshua Darling }  One of the annointed Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the first district in Hillsborough County New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental (Mass.)
N. H.

Cheney, Jonathan D,
Lavina

NUMBER
W. 18898

CONTENTS
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Js
I Joshua Darling
Judge be as aforesaid
hereby certify that it appears to my dates faction
that the said Jonathan D. Cheney served in
the Revolutionary Army on the Continental
establishment against the common enemy
more than nine months at one period of
continue service and I do further certify that
it appears to my satisfaction that the said
applicant is in reduced circumstances in life and stands in need of assistance from his County for support.
Given under 
my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of April 1818
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough Js
Joshua Darling
I Moses Eastman Clerk
of the Court of C. Pleas for 1st 
District in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do certify that the Hon Joshua Darling is
a Judge of said Court that the above is
his signature and the seal affixed is the seal of said court.
Moses Eastman Clerk
[seal]
Jonathan D. Cheney's Affidavit a application for pension
No. 73
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152
Copy
Jonathan Cheney
140.34
Continued
2 July '19
c
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the county
of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
1820 July 11.
Jonathan Cheney aged sixty years resident in Bradford
in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May,
1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole
estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real estate
Personal estate
one hired cow-$15.00
one choate-4
one axe-1
one scythe & (illegible)-1.25
one hoe-.25
one table-.75
one large kettle cracked-1
one pot-1
one small kettle-.25
Crockery & brown ware-1
1/2 set knives & forks-.50
one chain-1
$27.00
He owes
Joshua Darling Esq $27.00
James Butler-25.
John Trimball 14.
John Campbell 4.
$70.00
Jonathan Cheney
And the said Jonathan Cheney in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, vix:
I Jonathan Cheyney do solemnly swear that I was a resi-
dent citizen of the United States on the 18th of March, 1818, and that I have set, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any
manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the
provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has
any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contacts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than
what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Jonathan Cheney
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And said Jonathan Cheney doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. He enlisted the fifth December 1775 for one year under Capt. Thomas Cogswell in Col. (Laorni) Baldwin regiment and was in the battle of Long Island & Frogs point and at White Plains he was in the malitia [militia] at the Battle of Bennington - he enlisted on Jan 7 1778 and served one year in Capt. Stephen Runells Company and Col. Peabody's regiment and was at the battle in Rhode Island


That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is 7th day of April 1818 And the number of his pension certificate 14084  That his occupation is Farmer but unable to do more than half a mans work   That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages  and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz  his wife Lavina aged forty seven years and not able to do any work for about fourteen years - Jonathan cheney his son aged nineteen years but unable on account of ( )  to do much of any labor- Ebenezer aged fifteen ears - Calvin aged twelve years and generally out of health from his birth - Hannah aged ten years and Lyman seven years of age simon five years trouble with fits - and the said Jonathan Cheney is unable to support himself and family without assistance from his country

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and that the same together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the Hon. Joshua Darling & jK Smith Justices of said Court the 11th day of July 1820    Jonathan Cheney
                          M Eastman Clerk

Hillsborough ss] Court of common Pleas.
July 11 1820

The aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by said Cheney having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered:
It is the opinion of said court, that the value of the property contained in said schedule is $27.00 and the said Jonathan cheney is indebted as above
Wherfore the court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings theron, be duly certified, to the Secretary of war.

Attest,  M Eastman  Clerk.


STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Hillsborough ss]  I, M Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, do certify that the foregoing Schedule and oath and declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court  whereon, are truly copied from the records and files of said Court.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the  17th day of July 1820
M Eastman Clerk.

1820
40                                         
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1780

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Lavina Cheney - V 827
Lavina Cheney
wid of Jonathan
NH Act 7 July '38
married 1791
died 1838
on Capt Runell roll  ( ) 403
Se NH  ( ) Vol 3
Allen 23 mo 4 days
pri- $77.10 per annum
from 25th June 1838




W West      Concord
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       Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7 of july 1838 - entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows,
      State of New Hampshire}
           Merrick Ss}
On this eleventh day of August 1838 personally appeared before me AAron Whittmore justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county and state  afforesaid  Lavina Cheny a resident of Bradford in the county and state aforesaid aged 67 years - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order  to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th of July 1838 entitled and at granting half pay and pensions to certain widows

    That she is the widow of Jonathan Cheney who was a private in the army of the Revolution in the NH continental line,

That he served according to her knowledge and belief more than 6 years in the service of the United States (part by sea and part by land)
   That he was a pensioner under act of Congess passed 18 March 1818.  at the rate of $96. dollars for year placed on th pension roll July 12 1830-

For proof of service ( ) will be had the war office produced when he obtained his certificate.- 

She further declares she was married to the said Jonathan Cheney at Bradford by Rev. W Rice in the month of August A.D. 1791  as will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed.
That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan Cilly died the twenty fifth day of June 1838 ( ) will more fully appear by proof hereunto annexed -

That she was not married to him ---said husband prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventten hundred and ninety four , viz. at the time above stated.
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That she was not married to him (her aforesaid husband prior to) his leaving, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz: at the time above stated
  She  declares that she was never afterwards married, and still remains a widow.
witness William West            heir
                                                Lavina X Cheney
sworn to and subscribed the day }  mark
and year above written before me}

      Aaron Whitmore {justice of the CC 
                                   Pleas Merrick Co
                                   State of New Hampshire

I certify that the above declaration was taken at the residence of the above named Lavina Cheney. she being unable to attend Court from bodily infirmity,
           that she is a credible person whose statement are entitled to full credit.

     Aaron Whittmore  {Justice of CC Please Merrimack Co}


State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that the above named Aaron Whittmore is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack, Aaron whittemore is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack and is duly qualified and his signature is   (  ) is genuine.
  In testimony whereof I have this twenty third day of August Anno Domini, 1838 caused the seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.-

Jno Whipple dept Secy
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Heirs of Lavina Cheney
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I Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Whittemore is an acting Judge of the court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the eigth day of July 1833 and will expire on the 28th day of November 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said state this 29th day of April 1843
[signature] Joshua Stevens Secretary of State.
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~~Declaration~~
In order to obtain arrears of pension due from March 4th 1836, under the Act of July 7th 1838~
~~~~State of New Hampshire~~
Marrimack}Ss On this tenth day of April 1843, Personally appeared before Aaron Whittemore a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of the aforesaid.  Daniel Cheney, Stephen Cheney, William Cheney, Ebenzer Cheney, Jonathan Cheney, Calvin Cheney, Lymon Cheney, Hannah Rowel wife of Nicholas Rowel and Simon Cheney~    all
~~Children and heirs of Lavina Cheney, late of Bradford, a United States pensioner under at of 1838 and died on the 17th October 1841, residents of Bradford Sutton Hinniken and Newbury  in the couny of Merrimack and State aforesaid of lawfull ages, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on their oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the amount of pension which they claim form the fourth day of March 1836, to the twenty fifth day of June 1838.
from which period the above named Lavina Cheney has been already paid under the act of July 1838 ~~
        And the declaration further alleges they are the children and lawfull heirs of Lavina Cheney, who was the widow of Jonathan Cheney who was a private during the Revolutionary War, That her pension was allowed her at the note of Seventy seven dollars and ten cents per annum, and was paid to her at the agency in Concord in the  State of New Hampshire. 
   ~~~And furhter they saith not~~
(Signed)  
 Daniel Cheney
Stephen Cheney
JonathanCheney
Ebenezer cheney
Calvin Cheney
Lymon Cheney
Simon Cheney
Hannah Rowell
William cheney

Sworn to and subscribed on the =
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day year, above written Before
Aaron Whittemore {Justice of the County of
Commons pleas for the
County & State aforesaid}
I, certify that the above named declarants are
credible persons, whose statements are entitled to full
credit
Aaron Whittemore {Justice of the Court

Merrimack SS}
April 15, 1843 I certify that the within named William Cheney personally appeared before me on this fifteenth day of April 1843. and subscribed and made oath in due form of 
laws, to the within declaration who is credible witness.
Aaron Whittemore {Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County & state aforesaid
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State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
I James Clark Register of the Court of Probate for said county do hereby certify that at a court of Probate holden at Concord in said county on the fourth Tuesday of April AD 1843  It was proved by satisfactory evidence that Lavina Cheney widow of Jonathan Cheney who was a pensioner under the act of 7 of July 1838, died the 17th day of October 1841 leaving nine children and heirs as follows  Daniel Cheney, Calvin Cheney, Stephen Cheney, Lyman Cheney, William Cheney, Hannah Rowell, wife of Nicholas Rowell, Ebenezer Cheney, Simon Cheney and Jonathan Cheney


In written whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 25th day of April AD 1843
[Signature] James Clark Register
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Lavina Cheney
Marriage
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I Stephen Ward a resident of Bradford County of Merrimack
and State of New Hampshire Aged 75 years.
Testify and say that I was well acquainted with
Jonathan Cheney and Lavina Ward who has signed the ann-
exe declaration for sixty years last past.
and further testify that I saw
the above named Jonathan Cheney and Lavina Ward lawfully
joined in marriage  the month of August AD 1791
by the Rev. Mr. Rice of Hanniker
Stephen Ward
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack (?) August 13th 1838}
Personally appeared the above named
Stephen Ward and made oath that the above affidavit by
him (illegible) is true before me.
Aaron Whittemore Justice of the Peace
I certify that the erasure in the seventh line the word Ward 
was eraced and the Cheney added before signing
and further certify that the above named Stephen Ward
is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit
Aaron Whittemore Justice of the Peace
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O. W. and N. Division. 3-525.
ISC
Wid. File 18898
Rev. War.
  
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C..

In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Jonathan D. Cheney, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR,
you will find below the desired information as contained in his (& [crossed out:or] his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. |
LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. |  OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. COLONEL. | STATE.
Dec. 1775 | 1 yr. | | Thos. Cogswell | Loammi Baldwin | Mass.
Jany 1778 |1 yr. | | Stephen Runnells | Peabody | NH.
[ILLEGIBLE] Providence R.I.

Battles engaged in, L.I , Frogs Pt. White Plains Bennington , R.I.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated

Date of application for pension, Apl 7, 1818

Residence at date of application, Bradford, Hillsboro Co., NH

Age at date of application, 58 yrs.

Remarks:  Sol. mar. Aug. 1791 Lavinia Ward
Sol. d. June 25, 1838 at Bradford, 
Wi appld. Aug. 11, 1838 res Bradford,
NH at 67 she d. Oct. 17, 1841 leaving ch. Daniel, Stephen, Jonathan, Ebenezer, Calvin, Lyman, Simon & William Cheney and Hannah
wife of Nicholas Rowell 

Very respectfully, 
Commissioner
20581b3m11-05
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Amos Cogswell's affidavit proving the service of
Jonathan Daud
Joseph Cheney
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This may certify all whom it may concern, that Jonathan D Cheney and Joseph Cheney do say that on or about December 1775 they enlisted in Capt. Thomas Cogswell Company in Col Loammi Baldwins Regt. for the term of one year
I well remember that two or three brothers of that name were in said Company in the years service of 1776 and from many circumstances that they related to me that were transcribed in the fore part of the winter of 1776 and in the Spring of this same year on our march from Cambridge & New York, and the ( ) of the Army and our Reg & company in particular the retreat from the city of N. York ( ) , the landing of the Brittish troops on pills or pills point, or Troy Hills so called when our Regt ( )  them with () other regt & our retreat to ( ) to white plains, North castle , over the north river into the ( ) through this ( ) and captain of the then ( ) into the ( ) , and the captain  ( ) at trenton at the forre of the 1776-
( ) me to believe that the said Jonathan & Joseph Cheney were  soldiers in said company and Regt and that they did serve per the term of twelve months- from the above and many other circumstances that they have related to me   which I know to be facts, I am indeed to believe they are the same persons for which this cetificate is writen for-
 (signed) Amos Cogswell
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State of new Hampshire
Rockingham Ss  S Concord June 11th 1819
    Personally appeared the written named Amos Cogswell Esq. and made solomn oath that the written affidavit byhim subscribed was just & ( ) 
Before me Charles Walker Justice of the peace


State of New Hampshire}
Hillsborough Ss}  June 15th 1819
I hereby certify that the Honerable Amos Cogswell is a Gentleman, where affirmations and declarations, are entitled to full faith & credit that the said Cogswell lives another 60 miles from said Jonathan and Joseph Cheney and said he had not seen either of them since they left the service previous to this examination- which made difficult to identify the persons- and renderd him thus cautious- but also should that nothing short of ( ) could have given them such correct knowledge of the whole campaign if they had not been personally ( ) in his Company
Joshua darling }Associate Judge of the Court of common Please for said County of Hillsborough NH
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State of New Hampshire
secretary's office }    June 11th 1819 ~

I hereby certify that Charles Walker Esq
whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace within & for the County of Rockingham in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his official acts and  attestations, full faith and credit are and ought to be given.

In Testimony whereof I have subscribed these presents & hereunto affixed the public seal of said State on the day of the date hereof

[Signature] Sam.l [Samuel] Sparhawke Secretary
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Revy  WIDOW, &c.
File no. 18898
Lavina Cheney
Widow of
Johnathan Cheney
Priv Rev. War
Act July 7th 1838
Index:-- Vol. A, Page 132

[Arrangement of 1870]



1906 May 21 History to Miss Petty letter in S file 40818 Benj. Cheney
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Jonathan Cheney Concord Agency
NH. (illegible) 1818 when paid?
Died 25th June 1838
p of that pension HHL
JH
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Hon. J L Edwards.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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Sir Concord NH May 2, 1843
I here willingly transmit to the Department
the Declarations & papers for a pension of 
Sarah C Weeks (illegible) 1843
Ruth Goss " "
Ruth Goss for Anneons
Heirs of Susanna Weeks " Anneons
Do " Lavina Cheney " Anneons
Will you please to report the above to
H.H. Styrisky Esq. (?) oblige yours
Obed D Serent
Respectfully
Wm West {Attony for Claimants}
Hon S. L. Edwards
(illegible) (illegible) (illegible)
Washington D.C.
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H H Stylvester Esq.
Washington D.C.
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Sir Concord N.H. May 2 1843
The result of the Heirs of Lavina Cheney when
examined you will please to return to me at Concord
N>H> 
I am very
Respectfully yours
(illegible) Sen D
Wm West Attorny for Claimant
H H Sylvester Esq.
Washington D. C.
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Samuel Bartlett Esq.
Lt. John S. Bartlett
(illegible) in Jon D. Cheney 
Case
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(illegible) (illegible) Subscribe inhabitants of Hamilton in the County of Hillsborough
in the State of New Hampshire certify and say
that we are well 
acquainted with Jonathan D Cheney of Bradford
in said County and
know him to be almost destitute of property and so far in (illegible) in
circumstances in life as to need assistance from his County for support.
April 7, 1818 Samuel Bartlett
John S Bartlett
Hillsborough (illegible)
State of New Hampshire} April 7, 1818
Then personally appeared the
above named Samuel Bartlett Esquire and
Lt. John S. Bartlett and read oath that the
above affidavit by them subscribed is (illegible)
and true before me John Darling Justice Peace
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Lavina Cheney
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, 
Merrimack -
October the 11th 1838
Joshua Darling, a resident of Bradford
in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testily that I have known and been acquainted with
Lavina Cheney- a resident of Bradford in the
County and State aforesaid, and Jonathan Cheney, her husband, for many
years past, and know that the above named Lavina Cheney has never married
since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow 
Sworn and subscribed to the day and year above mentioned, before me, Joshua Darling 
John J. Prentiss Justice Peace
CERTIFY that the above named Joshua Darling
whose statements are entitled to full credit.
John J. Prentiss Justice Peace


State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office ⎬
-
I certify that the
within named Ephraim Eaton 
S. C. Badgers, S. D. Bell and John
Prentiss one Justices of the Peace
in and for the County of Merrimack and Daniel C Atkinson
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Strafford
and their signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this
twenty second day of October Anno Domini 1838 caused
the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.-
Jno Whipple Dep Secy
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I James Walker of Havenhill who was an Ensign in
a Company Commanded by Captain Thomas Cogswell
and in Colonel Loami Baldwins Regiment in the Continental
Service and that I joined said Company in the fall of the
year One thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five and
belonged to said Company During the year One Thousand
Seven Hundred and Seventy Six Do testify and say that 
I am well knowing that Mr. Jonathan D. Cheney now of
New Bradford in the State of New Hampshire served as a Private
Soldier in said Company from December One Thousand and Seven 
hundred and seventy five to December one thousand Seven 
hundred and Seventy Six and that he is the Same person
who did said Service
Havenhill June 27, 1819 James Walker
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Havenhill
(illegible )
Be it known to all whom the same
(illegible) or may concern, That I Charles White
Notary Public for the County of Essex residing in
Havenhill aforesaid duly constituted and sworn,
and acting by authority under the Public Seal of
said State. Do hereby certify that on this twenty third day
of June in the year of our Lord One Thousand Eight hundred 
and Nineteen before me personally came and appeared the
above named James Walker and made solemn oath to the
truth of the above affidavith by him subscribed.  In Testimony
Whereof, I have herewith set my hand and affixed my Notarized
Seal the day and year above written.
Charles White Notary Public
said State.
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76.66
4
154.22
38.55
192.77
77
Hon J.L. Edwards
Washington 
Cnty 
D. C.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Concord N.H. Oct. 24th 1838
Sir 
In answer to your (illegible) the 3rd (illegible) that the claims
(illegible) examined placed on your files of 
Betsy Danforth
Lavina Cheney
Ruth Goss
Hannah Cilly
Rhoda Johnson
Susanna Weeks
Sarah Bundy and
Eunice Haines
I hereby transmit proof for each of the above named claim-
ants, wich is required that they have not married since
the death of their husband
I am very respectfully
(illegible signature)
Hon. S. L. Edwards William West
Commissioner of Pensions (illegible) for claimants
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack
I, Calvin Cheny a resident of Bradford aged, 27 years
in the County and State aforesaid.
Testify and say that I was well acquainted with
Jonathan Cheney of Bradford husband to Lavina Cheney
who has signed the (illegible) declaration and
know that Jonathan Cheney whose named Died
at Bradford the twenty fifth day of June 1838.-
and saw him after death.
Clavin Cheney
(illegible)
August 11, 1838nt
Sworn to before me.
Aaron Whittemore Justice of the Peace
I certify that Calvin Cheney who has signed the above
affidavit is a credible person whose statement are 
entitled to full credit.
Aaron Whittemore Justice of the Peace