Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21456, for Stephen Jenkins, Vermont
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(3—1776)

Jenkins, Stephen
Lydia

SERVICE
Continental (Vt.)

NUMBER
W. 21456.

CONTENTS
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9936 R

Vermont

Stephen Jenkins

in the state of

who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Warren of the
line, for the term of
1 Year
Continental

Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 13 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 of Aprl 19
and sent to Ono M Colton
Orange [illegible] Yk

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 12         85"83
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Septm. 48
                                                         $133,83

{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

[illegible]



Set to G W Pritchard 96[illegible]

Notification sent October 23d. 1820 to
H E G McLaughlin, Clerk of Orange Coty
Williamton, Vermont
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Reported to Agent, see letter


Vermont, 3797

Lydia Jenkins, [illegible]

widow of Stephen Jenkins, who was 
a pensioner under Act 1818
who died on the 12. Oct. 1828
of Orange Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain McLane of the regt. commanded
by Col Warner in the Continental 
line for 1 year 10 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier, Vermont
at the rate of 41 Dollars 10 Center per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & ending
10. February 1838, when the widow died.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st. day of October
1842 and sent to John Kimball Barton, Esq. Vt.

Arrears to the 10th of Feb. 1838         $284.22

Payable to Benjn. Jenkins, Theodora Glover, John 
Jenkins, Betny Jenkins, Susan Morse, Elijah 
Jenkins, William Jenkins, & 
Joseph C. Jenkins, Children of 
sd. deceased

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the 3.}

Recorded by D Braun Clerk
Book C.  Vol. 1.  Page 42
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Certificate of 
Lydia Jenkins
Case
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State of Vermont
District of Bradford ss _ In Probate Court at Bradford in said district on this 10 day of August AD 1842 I hereby certify that evidence has been exhibited to this court that Lydia Jenkins late widow of Stephen Jenkins late of Fairlee deceased died at Fairlee in said district on the 10 day of February and that she left at the time of her decease children who survived her and still survive - Benjamin Jenkins - Theodora Glover - John Jenkins - Betsy Jenkins - Susan Morse - Elijah Jenkins - William Jenkins & Joseph C. Jenkins — her children & only surviving children

{In testimony whereof I hereunto set my 
hand and affix the seal of the 
Probate Court this 10 day of August 
AD 1842

J. W. D. Parker Judge
of Probate —
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Stephen Jenkins

Proof of service
 for nine months or
a longer term is
required —

Adm.
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss. }

On this 13th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of Orange County Court within and for the county of Orange and State aforesaid. personaly appears Stephen Jenkins aged fifty nine years and resident in the town of Bradford in said County who being by me first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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. That he the said Stephen Jenkins enlisted at Bradford Vermont in the month of March AD 1777 into the company commanded by Captain W Koon in the Regiment commanded by Coll — Warner of the New Hampshire line, or as he says perhaps of the Vermont forces altho Vermont not then organized for the term of three years. that he continued to serve in said Corps in the service of the United States untill the period of one year and over expired when his officer at the solicitation of the sd. Stephens father consented to take a substitute for him and he was discharged from the service at Bradford, Vermont, that he was in the battle of Hubbletown also of the Bennington battle and the taking of Burgoyne and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support. and that he has no other evidence now in his  excepting the enclosed certificate of his said service - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid

John H Cotton Judge of Orange County Court

I John H Cotton Judge & as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Stephen Jenkins did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceeding declaration against the common enemy & I also know & believe that the said Stephen is poor and in indigent circumstances and needs support from his country, & I now transmit the proceeding & testimony taken and had before me to the secretary for the department of war pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress - 

John H Cotton Judge Orange County Court
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91 Stephen Jenkins

Declaration & Schedule

9935 Sept 1819

Coon
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[State] of Vermont
Orange County ss }

On this 4th day of July 1820 personally appeared before the County Court for said County of Orange in Open Court said court being a court of record agreeably to the laws of this State having the power of fine and imprisonment He Stephen Jenkins aged 61 Years resident in Bradford in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows. enlisted in Col Warners Regiment in Capt Mortons Company in Feb 1777 and served in the Continental establishment more than one year and was honorably discharged by Col Warner was of the New Hampshire or Vermont Line that he made his original declaration - on the 13th day of April 1818 has received a pension certificate No. 9936 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not 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 provision 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 persons in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto assigned and by me subscribed

1 Horse and 2 Swine whole Amount    $28.00

I further say that I am infirm in body and not able to [illegible] much labour and am by occupation a common laborer my Wife Lydia is 55 Years of age very infirm unable to support herself   I have 2 sons under age William aged 15 Years and Joseph aged 13 Years and no other Family 

Stephen Jenkins 
X
his mark

Witness to the signature

John McDurfee
Phins Dodge


Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July 1820 before said Court

H E G McLaughlin Clerk



State of Vermont
Orange County ss }

I H E G McLaughlin Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $28..00

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 4th day of July 1820

H E G McLaughlin Clerk
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V No.633 3 dec.

Lydia Jenkins
widow of Stephen

married in '79
not in service after '77

Returns to be made to
[illegible] George & Pritchard
Bradford, Orange County
Vermont.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the third section of the act. of Congress of the 4. July 1836

State of Vermont
Orange County ss }

On. this 18th day of November 1836 personally appeared affiant before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont being a Court of record of the said Jurisdiction in Probate Matters and in open court holden at Fairlee in said district before Wm Spencer Judge aforesaid County Lydia Jenkins a resident of Fairlee in said County of Orange and State of Vermont aged 72 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 July 4 1836 that she is the widow of Stephen Jenkins who was a soldier in the revolutionary war and a pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 for his service in the revolutionary war who refers to his declaration and that evidence [illegible] office  she further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Jenkins at the town of Piermont in the State of New Hampshire on the 20th day of Feby AD. 1779 that her said Husband the aforesaid Stephen Jenkins died 12 day of October AD 1828 and that she has remained a widow ever since that [illegible] will more fully appear by [illegible] to the proof hereunto annexed, and that she has no documentary evidence whatever to support her claim - 

Lydia Jenkins

Sworn to and subscribed on this day & year above written I also testify that the above named Lydia Jenkins is [illegible] of truth & veracity before 
Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for district of Bradford

In testimony whereof I  William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on the 18th day of Nov AD 1836

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate.
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State of Vermont

Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, Aug. 112, 1842.}

I certify that there is on file in this office a paper, purporting to be a "Pay Roll for a number of Militia under the command of Capt. Robert Herskins, on an alarm at Peacham.. August 15, 1781." I further certify that the name of Stephen Jenkins, a private, appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for seven days' service answered.  I further certify that the said pay roll appears to have been examined, allowed and ordered to be paid by a committee acting under the authority of said State, and that the same was duly paid by the Treasurer.

I further certify that there is on file in this office another paper, purporting to be "A Pay Roll of a Scout from Moretown in the year 1781." I further certify that the name of Stephen Jenkins, a private appears upon said pay roll, with an allowance for three days service, annexed. I further certify that the said pay roll appears to have been examined, allowed and ordered to be paid, by a committee acting under the authority of said State, and taht the same was duly paid by the Treasurer.

Given under my hand and the seal
of this office at Montpelier, this the 
12th day of August, A.D. 1842..

C. L. Knapp,
Acting Secretary of State.
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I John Davis of Warner in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that Stephen Jenkins of Bradford in the State of Vermont enlisted as a private in the Continental Army in Captain William McCones Company and in Colo Seth Warners Regiment, for the term of three years, he enlisted in the Month of February 1777 and Joined the Army at Tyconterogua the same Month I belonged to the same Company with him and am knowing of his continuing in Said Regiment for about one year.

John Davis

State if New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. }

April 2d. 1819

Then personally appeared the above named John Davis and made Oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him signed before me

Joseph Bartlett Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office }

To whom it may concern

Be it known that Joseph Bartlett Esq whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the peace within and [illegible] County of Hillsborough, duly appoint[illegible] commissioned, and that to his acts [illegible] as such faith and credit are due —

In Testimony whereof I have here
subscribed my name and affixed the 
seal of said State at Concord the second
of April A.D. 1819 —

Saml Sparhawk Secretary
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Revolutionary Claim File

J. L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
 Washington, City

Comth v.s.
July 1

663 July 11
Add pss
Lydia Jenkins
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss }

I Reuben Martin of Bradford, Orange County State of Vermont Aged Eighty Seven Since last April 1842 depose & say that sometime about the close of the Revolutionary War I raided and made it my home at Nathaniel Whites in said Bradford and I am certain that it was after the leaving of Royalton and I knew that the said Nathaniel White went out with a scout away when were John Randy, Nicholas White, Stephen Jenkins, and many others whose names I do not recollect - and I [illegible] that saw Stephen Jenkins was a pensioner of the United States and that he did in Fairlee near Bradfordshire, and that I knew of no other Stephen Jenkins in this County except a son of his — and that Lydia Jenkins his widow has made application for a Pension, but I have understood that she did not obtain it.

Reuben Martin

State of Vermont
Orange County ss }

At Bradford Sept 12th 1862
Reuben Martin, a credible witness well known to me as such personally appeared and made Oath to the truth of the above

before me Geo. W. Prichard Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont

Secretary of State's Office,
Montpelier, Sept. 14. 1842. }

I certify that George W. Prichard, Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of t he Peace within and for the county of Orange in said State, duly seated and qualified, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit ought to be given.

Given under my hand and the Seal of t he office at Montpelier, this the 14th day of September, Anno Domini, 1842.

Chauncey L. Knapp,
Acting Secretary of State.

[seal affixed]
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[letters P, J, and a line written over top of following text]

March 5 1879
Boston Mass

Pension Bureau


Dear Sir

In the list of Revolutionary Pensioners published about 1834 or 1833 I find under Orange County Vermont the name Stephen Jenkins, placed on roll April 18 1819 age 69 died Oct 12 1828.

Will you please send me a record of this service. I am especially [illegible] find out whether has served at all in Capt Benjamin Davis's Company.
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RWf 21456
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21456
Lydia Jenkins
widow of 
Stephen Jenkins
Pri Rev War

Act: July 4th 36

Index:—Vol. A Page 374

[Arrangement of 1870.]



Apr 7-1897-History to 
Mr. W. H. Davis - 91
Newbury St - Boston Mass
Feby - 1-1901 to above
Place & date of soldiers birth
not shown and no middle name
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Stephen Jenkins

on roll Capt.
McCunes Co Col
Warners regt from
Dec 18. 1776 for
three years.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 1434
Thankful Jenkins 
Widow
Samuel Jenkins
Sgt. Rev. War

Act: July 29, 1848
Index:—Vol. A, Page 378

[Arrangement of 1870.]



1894 Sept 20 Hist

Hon. H.F. Andrews
[illegible]
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Stephen Jenkins

Achemah Lovel 80 or 81
Stevens - Boede — 80 or 81.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM.

I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 4th July 1836 Lydia Jenkins, decd. of the State of Vermont, widow of Stephen Jenkins, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, was entitled to receive Forty one dollars and ten cents per annum and that having died on the tenth day of February 1838, the amount due from the 4th. of March 1831 to the day of her death, is payable to Benjamin Jenkins, Theodora Glover, John Jenkins, Betsey Jenkins, Susan Morse, Elijah Jenkins, William Jenkins, and Joseph C. Jenkins, children of said deceased.

Given at the War office of the United
States, this twenty first day of
October one thousand eight
hundred and forty=two.

Secretary of War.

Examined and
Countersigned }

Commissioner of Pensions.
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Rejected

Set. G.W. Prilekard
Dec. 9. '36 - 

See Cet. to G. W. P. July 20, '37.
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss }

on this 18th day of Nov. 1836 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont a court of record and in said Court holden at Fairlee in said County of Orange & State of Vermont David Tyler in [illegible] of the Town of Piermont, Grafton County state of New Hampshire to him aged 87 Years who to with and saith that he was present at the Marriage of Stephen Jenkins and Lydia Stokes who was married in the Year 1778 or 1779 and the said Lydia Jenkins who has this day appeared in Probate Court and made her declaration is the same person that was married to the same Stephen Jenkins and is the widow of the said Stephen Jenkins and has remained his widow ever since the death of the said Stephen Jenkins

David Tyler


Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written I also certify that t he above named David Tyler is reputed to be a person of truth & veracity before Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for the district of Bradford —

In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court on this 18th day of Nov. AD 1836. — 

Wm. Spencer Judge of Probate.
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Vt. 663.

G.W. Pritchard     9 Dec. 36
"                             20 July 37.
Wm Spencer         25 Nov. 37.
John Kembate.     Aug 31. '42 [checkmark]

Act 4 July 1836
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Corinth Vt
Revolutionary Claim 
Free

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City. —


920.14 Lydia Jenkins
Vt. Decd
Addl off 663

4 July 36.
Lydia Jenkins
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Barton Vt.
23 Aug

[illegible]

Col. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington

29 Aug 1842
SD Crump

[illegible]

Lydia Jenkins
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Barton 22d August 1842

Col. James L. Edwards

Sir Since my return from Washington in May last, I have been applied to by the heirs of Lydia Jenkins, Widow of Stephen Jenkins to obtain for them the pension due her at the time of her death, which took place on the 10th day of February 1838 as will appear by the Certificate of W. D. Perker Judge of Probate —

It appears that the said Lydia Jenkins made application for a pension under the Law of 4th July 1836 but was refused as proof of service after marriage was not satisfactorily shown —

By your letter of Dec 9th 1836 & July 20th 1837 to Geo W. Pritchard also your letter of 25th Nov 1837 to William Spencer, it appears that the evidence of service was wholly unsatisfactory to shew service subsequent to 1779 — no doubt you will be satisfied on that point by the Certificate of the Secretary of Vermont —

It appears that Stephen Jenkins was a pensioner under the act of 1818. but how much service is shown by his declaration or by the evidence sent with the declaration of the Widow I have not - although  it is supposed Jenkins served several periods, it is most probable the Widow refered to the declaration of her husband for evidence of his service — and he would be under the necessity of stating only one period to entitle him to a pension under the Law of 1818 —

The enclosed certificate of the Judge of Probate shows the day of her death and of her surviving heirs -— The Certificate of the Secretary shows services in 1781 — possibly that may be the service referred by the Witnesses whose affidavit you have received —

Please let me have a return soon as convenient, direct to John Kimball Barton Orleans County Vermont —

Respectfully Yours
John Kimball
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663

Lydia Jenkins
Stephen
Vermont

Admitted

Private 1 y —d 10 days
Cap McConell
Warren, Vt.
Act 4 July 1836
died 12 Oct 1828

widow died 10th
February 1838 — Children
Benjamin Jenkins,
Theodora Glover,
John Jenkins,
Betsy Jenkins,
Susan Morse, 
Elijah Jenkins
William Jenkins
& Joseph C. Jenkins.

John Kimball
Barton 
Vt.
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[faint stamp in background stating as follows:]

PENSION
[illegible]
11
1901
[illegible]

Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs

Stephen Jenkins made application for pension on Apr. 13, 1818 at which time he was 59 years of age and residing at Bradford Vermont.

In his application or elsewhere have you any evidence that he had a middle name Dean?

Do you know the town in which he was bor? The names of his parents? Or the exact date of his birth?

[continued on next page]
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[continued from previous page]

Very respectfully
William H. Davis
407 Marlborough St.
Boston
Mass.

[circular stamp on bottom of page as follows:]

PENSION
JAN
14
1901
U.S.
OFFICE.
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1837—
Corinth, Orange Co. Vermont. Oct. 14.

Hon J L Edwards Com. of Pensions

Sir, Inclose is further testimony in the case of the application of Mrs Lydia Jenkins for pension, Jacob Bagley and Mrs. Anna Bagley have both died since they gave their deposition in the written of Mrs. Jenkins Act. return may be made directed to me

Respectfully yours

Wm Spruce
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Barton Vt 
3 Oct
for


Col. James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington



Oct 18 1842

Vt.

Lydia Jenkins
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Barton 12th October 1842

Col. James L. Edwards

Sir. Enclosed is some further proof in the case of Lydia Jinkins Widow of Stephen Jenkins, by nomination of the copy of the Roll Certifyed by the Secretary of Vermont and the affidavits of Benjamin P. Baldwin and Reuben Martin. No doubt you will be satisfied that Stephen Jenkins served three days in the Year 1781 —

Respectfully Yours
John Kimball

P.S. Please make return to John Kimball 
Barton Orleans County Vermont —

John Kimball
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State pf Vermont
County of Orange ss }

On this 12 day of January AD 1837, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of wOrange and State of Vermont being in Court of Record holden at Bradford in said district before Wm Spruce Judge of said court and in open Court 
David Tyler a resident of Penmont County of Grafton State of New Hampshire age eighty seven  years last November who testifieth and saith that he was well acquainted with Stephen Jenkins formerly of Bradford, that he this deponent lived about half a mile just and the Connecticut River from said Jenkins widow that said Jenkins was a soldier of the revolutionary army, that in 1776. he was a soldier in Major Warners Regiment and marched west, that I understand that sd. Jenkins was in the Bennington Balle and at the taking of Genl. Burgoyne, that I know that said Jenkins from 1776 to 1781 was doing duty as a soldier, that he would enlist & serve out his inlistment & return home and very soon, enlist again, and I now say that altho not in his company yet it was understood that said Jenkins was very active & generally doing duty as a soldier, I cannot now state t he Companys & Regiments with which he enlisted but am positive that he was out from June 1776 to 1781. and was reputed to be a brave good soldier.

David Tyler


Sworn to and subscribed on this day & year above written and I testify that the above named David Tyler is a man of truth and veracity before

Wm Spruce Judge of Probate


In testimony whereof I Wm Spruce Judge of the said Probate Court, have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 12th day of Jany AD 1837

Wm Spruce Judge of Probate
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additional evidence in the Case of the application of the Widow Lydia Jenkins
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State of Vermont
County of Orange ss }

On this 12 day of Jany. AD 1837, personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, being a Court of Record holden at Bradford in said district, before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court and in open court, John L White a resident of Bradford in the County of Orange aforesaid aged sixty seven years, who testifieth & saith that I am very acquainted with Stephen Jenkins late of said Bradford and know that he was a soldier of the Revolution I know of his doing duty the Years that Royalton was Burned by the Indians and personally recollect of his doing duty as a soldier in the Years 1779. 1780 & 1781. and when he was stationed at Bradord he drew rations on my Father in said Bradford.

John L White


Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written and I certify that the above named John L White is a man of truth & veracity before Wm Spencer Judge of Probate


In testimony whereof I Wm Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 12th day of January A 2837

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
County of Orange ss.}

on this 16.th day of September A 1837. Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont being a Court of Record and in open Court holden in Bradford in said district before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court Reuben Martin a resident of Bradford in the County of Orange aged eighty two Years who testifieth and saith that he was well acquainted with Stephen Jenkins at the time of the revolutionary war and knows that he was an inhabitant of the Town of Bradford, Orange County & State of Vermont at the time of his enlistment in the service of the revolutionary war he did much service in the war and served after the year 1779 and was a good soldier -

Reuben Martin


Sworn to and [illegible] on the day & year above written & with that the above named [illegible] Reuben Martin is a man of truth & veracity before

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate -


In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have here unto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court on this 16.th day of September AD 1837.

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate -
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss.}

on the 18. day of Novr 1836 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange State of Vermont a court of Record holden before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court and in said court Richmard Morse of Bradford in the said County of Orange aged 41. years who testifieth and saith that. he was present when Stephen Jenkins late a revolutionary pension died - That he died on the 12. day of October AD 1828 and that Lydia Jenkins who has this day appeared before the Probate Court and made her declaration as the Widow of. the said Steph Jenkins & has [illegible] remained the widow of said Jenkins ever since the period of his death

Richard Morse


Sworn to & inscribed on the day & year above written I also certify that the above named Capt. Richard Morse is a man of truth & veracity before

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for the district of Bradford -


In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court, have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 18th day of November AD 1836 - 

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
District of Bradford ss - At a Probate Court holden at Bradford in said district. on the 12 day of September AD 1842 before MD Parker Judge of said Court previously appeared Benjamin P. Baldwin of said Bradford who being duly sworn deposes and says. - that he is aged seventy five years since last April - AD 1842 - and resides at said Bradford and has resided there since AD 1775 - at which time I came with my father Benjamin Baldwin deceased and his family to Bradford - I soon after became acquainted  with Stephen Jenkins who then resided in said Bardford then called Moretown - that I have known said Jenkins with Major John Banon and others to call at my fathers house which was the last house then in Moretown towards Corinth or the wilderneys - I and recollect of them bring of the secret [illegible] White - Nicholas White - John Andros - Samuel Miller - said Stephen Jenkins - John Randy - Ephraim Martin - I should say it would be towards the later part of the revolutionary war - I remember were that my father said Benjamin Baldwin was called Lieutenant and that the above named persons called at my said fathers to take a little liquor as they were pressing onward to the west - and it was common for the scouts then to call at my fathers to refresh and to lodge over nights - and further say not - I further recollect that said Stephen Jenkins married a girl or woman by the name of Stiles but cannot state her Christian names I think however her name was Lydia

Benjamin P. Baldwin


Sworn to and to subscribed in open Court before me this 12 day of September AD 1812.

J.W.D. Parker Judge
of Probate for Bradford District
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State of Vermont
District of Bradford ss - Probate office

September 12 AD 1842

I J.W.D. Parker of Probate - for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that the above named Benjamin P. Baldwin personally to me known appeared and made oath to the above deposition by him subscribed before me and subscribed the same unto his now hand in my presence - and that he is a credible witness -

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and affix my seal of said Probate Court at Bradford in said district this 12 day of September AD 1842

J.W.D. Parker Judge
of Probate for Bradford District
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State of Vermont - 
County of Orange ss }

on this 16.th day of September AD 1837. Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont being a Court of Record and in open Court holden at Bradford in said district before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court Rachael Davis a resident of Bradford in the County of Orange aged Seventy nine Years who testifieth & saith that [illegible] was well acquainted with Stephen Jenkins in the time of the of the Revolutionary War, he was then an inhabitant of the Town of Bradford, Orange County and State of Vermont. and enlisted with the revolutionary service & served under Capt. Nehemiah Lenard and Colo. Wait and further saith not. - 

Rachel Davis
+
her mark

Attest Wm Spencer

William B Glover


Sworn to & subscribed on the day and year above written I also testify that above named Rachel Davis is reputed to be a woman of truth & veracity before

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate - 


In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said Court on this 10th day of September AD 1837.

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate -
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State of Vermont -
Orange County ss }

on this 18th day of Nov AD 1836. personally appeared Deacon Andrew Crook of Piermont in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 76 years, before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and state of Vermont being a Court of Record of [illegible] jurisdiction in Probate matters and in open Court holden at Fairlee in said district before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court who testifieth and saith that he was a playmate with Stephen Jenkins when a boy that he was well acquainted wit h him before & after his marriage lived in the town of Piermont with the said Stephen Jenkins and lived a very little distance from where he resides and at the [illegible] was not present when the said Stephen Jenkins was married to Lydia Stiles yet he thinks that the said Stephen Jenkins was married to the said Lydia Stiles some time in the year 1779. and several years before the [illegible] of the war in 1783. and that the said Lydia Jenkins that has tis day appeared before said Probate Court and made her declaration is the same person, and is now the widow of said Stephen Jenkins deceased and has always remained the widow of said Stephen Jenkins

Andrew Crook


Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written I also certify that the aforesd Andrew Crook is reputed to be a person of truth & veracity before

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for the district of Bradford


In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 18th day of Nov. AD 1836.

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss }

on this 18th day of Nov 1836 personally appeared before the Probate Court holden at Fairlee in the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont a Court of Record holden before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court and in open Court Parker G. Gitrhel of Bradford in the County of Orange aforesd aged 42 years who testifieth & saith that he was present when Stephen Jenkins died, that he died on the 12. day of October 1828. and that the said Stephen Jenkins was a pensioner of the United States and that Lydia Jenkins who has this day appeared in Probate Court and made her declaration is the widow of the said Stephen Jenkins and has always remained the widow of the said Stephen Jenkins ever since the [illegible] of his death

Parker Gitrhel


Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written I also certify that the above named Parker G Gitrhel is reputed to be a man of truth & veracity before 

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for the district of Bradford


In testimony whereof I William Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 18th day of Nov AD 1836 -

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate -
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State of Vermont
County of Orange ss }

on this 16th day of September AD 1837. Personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont being a Court of Record and in open Court holden at Bradford in said district before Wm Spencer Judge of said Court — John S White a resident of Bradford in the County of Orange aged Sixty Nine years next Jany. - Who testifieth that he was well acquainted with Stephen Jenkins in the time of the Revolutionary War and was well knowing to his being an inhabitant of the Town of Bradford in the County of Orange & State of Vermont at the time of his enlistment into the service of the Revolutionary War he served in Capt. Nehemiah Lovels Company and in Colo. White Regiment, the length of time he served I cannot recollect, but do know that he served after the Year 1779 and further saith not.

John S White


Sworn to and subscribed on the day & Year above written I certify that the above named John  White is a credible person & reputed to be a man of truth & veracity 

before Wm Spencer Judge of Probate


In testimony whereof I Wm Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have hereunto set my name and affixed this seal of said Court this 16.th day of September AD 1837. —

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate —
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Thomas Whipple
Deposition
for
Stephen Jenkins
Page 49

I Thomas Whipple of Peeling in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that Stephen Jenkins of Bradford in the State of Vermont entered as a Private in the Continental Army in Capt. William McCune.s Company and in Colonel Set h Warners Regiment for the term of three years. he enlisted in the monthy of February 1777 and joined the Army at Ticondaroga. the same months I belonged to the same company doing duty as order by Sergeant and am knowing of his Continuing in sd Regiment until about the last of December following [stricken]

Thomas Whipple


Grafton ss} State of New Hampshire
April 6th 1819

Then personally come Thomas Whipple and made solemn oath that the above testimony by him subscribed is the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth before me

John V. Barron Just Peace


I Ezra Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common Pleas within & for the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire do certify that I am well acquainted with Thomas Whipple & believe him to be a disinterested and credible witness

Ezra Bartlett
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State of New Hampshire. —

Grafton County. —

Superior Court Clerks Office April 10th

I hereby testify that John V. Barron of Peeling is an acting Justice of the Peace in t his County and that full faith & credit is due to his official attestation.

S.P. Webster Clerk
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Testimony in the case
the widow Lydia Jenkins
for pension —
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State of Vermont
County of Orange ss }

on this 3. day of Dec. AD 1836 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, being a court of Record holden before Wm Spencer Judge of said Courts and in Open Court —

Wm B Glover of Fairlee in the county of Orange aforesd. aged forty eight Years who testifieth & says that on the 2nd day of Instant Decr. 1836. he called on the Town Clerk of the Town of Pourtsmouth in the State of New Hampshire Robert Evens

*

and had been dead very many years Robert Evans the Town Clerk of said Piermont. gave me a negative certificate, which [illegible] pension this affidavit
- vit -

William B Glover


Sworn to and subscribed in open court on the day & year above written I also certify that the said Wm B Glover is a man of truth & veracity before

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for said district


In testimony where of I Wm Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on this 3.rd day of Decr. AD 1836.

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate — 



[*the following text is on a document placed over the text of the preceeding document]
This may certify that I have examined all the oldest books or records in this Town, and find no record of the marriage of Mrs. Jenkins, & name is ancient. Richmond N. H. Dec 2. 1836.   Robert Evans To Clerk
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State of Vermont
County of Orange ss }

on this 3. day of Decr. AD 1836 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the district of Bradford in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, being a court of Record holden before Wm Spencer Judge of said Courts and in Open Court —

Wm B Glover of Fairlee in the County of Orange aforesd. aged forty eight years who testifieth & says  that on the 2nd day of Instant Dec. 1836. he called on the town Clerk of the Town of Piermont in the State of New Hampshire Robert Evans and with him made an exam inatue of the Records of sd Town of Piermont kept by [illegible] Town Clerk and we could not find any record of any marriage further back than the year 1873. There was no record of any marriage to be found of the marriage of Stephen Jenkins to Lydia Stiles

I further testify & say that I was informed that the minister who married the said Stephen Jenkins to Lydia Stiles was dead and had been dead very many years Robert Evans the Town Clerk of said Piermont gave me a negative certificate which allows pension this affidavit - 

William B Glover


Sworn to and subscribed in open Court n the day & year above written  * also certify that the said Wm B Glover is a man of truth & veracity before

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate for said district


In testimony where of I Wm Spencer Judge of the said Probate Court have here unto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court on t his 3.rd day of Decr. AD 1836.

Wm Spencer Judge of Probate —
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A Pay Roll of a Scout from Moretown
in the year 1781.

Names                              Days          Pr day        Miles        Mileage        Total

John Barron, Major          3                0.8.0           10             4                    1.  7.  4
Joseph Thurber, Capt      3                   6.8           10             4                   1.  3.  4
Benj. Baldwin, Lt               3                   4.3           10             4                        16. 1
Nathl. White, Lt                 3                   4.3           10             4                        16. 1
Robt. Barnard, En.             3                   1.4           10             4                          7. 4
John Andros                      3                   1.4
10             4                          7.4
Jas. Clark Sergt.                 3                   1.4
10              4                          8.4
John Martin                        3                  1.4
10               4                        7.4
Nicholas White                    3                  1.4
10               4                        7.4
Jeremiah Bain                     3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
John Gault                           3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
Saml. McFee                      3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
Benj. Davis                         3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
Stephen Ginkins                3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
David Maxfield                   3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
Robt. Miller                         3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
Benj. Barnet                       3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
Saml. Miller                        3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
Obed Sanders                   3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
Saml Barnet                       3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
John Barnet                       3                  1.4
10               4                       7.4
John Canady                      3                   1.4           10             4                          7. 4
Ephram Martin Jr.               3                   1.4           10             4                          7. 4
Test, John Barron, Major.                    ￡11.3.2
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Pay Table Office, Rutland, Oct. 25, 1784
The within roll having been examined and approved, the Treasurer will pay the contents of the same to Major John Barron for himself and the said scout, being the sum of eleven pounds 3/2 Lawful money
Timo'y Brownson,  } Committee
Thomas Tolman,    }

￡ 11. 3. 2

Treasurer's Office, Rutland, Oct. 29, 1784
Recd. of the Treasurer the contents of the above order.   John Barron

State of Vermont.
Secretary of State's Office   }
Montpelier, Sept. 16, 1842.   }
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of a Pay Roll for Military service in the year 1781 remaining on file in this office.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office, at Montpelier, this the 16th day of Sept A.D. 1842.
Chauncey L. Knapp
Acting Secretary of State.
Page 56

I Jacob  Bayley of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of the age of Eighty one years last fall do depose testify & say that I have been well acquainted with Stephen Jenkins late of Bradford in the Said County of Orange since the year 1770 until the time of his death which took place at Fairlee in Said Orange County as this deponent believes about Eight years since - Said Jenkins served as a Volunteer in a company commanded by Capt Nehemiah Lovewell for the term of six months as a private soldier, then Served Season of the year 1781 and was Stationed at a picket fort at Peacham Vermont - I also know that said Jenkins served ^as a soldier and I think^ in Capt Simeon Stevens Company of Volunteers and was at my father Genl Jacob Bayley in said Newbury the Summer of 1780.  Said Stevens company belonged to [illegible] Timothy Bedel Regiment - and Said Jenkins served as a Soldier according to my best recollection most or all of the time during the war of the Revolution.
Jacob Bayley
Jacob Bayley
[name was written twice]
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State of Vermont
County of Orange ss - At Newbury in the said County of Orange on the 9th day of January 1837 Jacob Bayley of said Newberry personally appearing made Solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by him Subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - And I do certify that I am well acquainted with said Jacob and have been for more than ten years last past and he is a credible person and his testimony is entitled to belief and credit
Before me Joseph Berry Justice of the Peace

I Anna Bailey of Newbury in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of the age of Eighty two years do depose testify and say that I knew Stephen Jenkins ^late^ of Bradford in the County of Orange from his childhood until within a few years I know that he served as a Soldier in a company that was stationed at a block house and fort at Newbury the Season of 1780 and I think for a term not less than nine months - The company was stationed near my husbands house and were often in one and another of them and I well recollect said Jenkins - Said Jenkins was also in the Service
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and did duty as a Soldier at other times and I believe and have no doubt during most of the war of the Revolution
          her
Anna   X Bayley
         mark

Witness Jos. Berry

State of Vermont
County of Orange ss.  At Newbury in the said County of Orange on the 9th day of January 1837 Anna Bayley personally appearing before me the undersigned made Solemn Oath that the foregoing affidavit by her Subscribed contained the truth & nothing but the truth - And I certify that I am well acquainted with said Anna and that she is a credible person and that her testimony is entitled to full faith and credit.
Joseph Berry Justice of the Peace
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State of Vermont
Orange County ss.  County Clerk's Office Jany 10, 18??
I J. W. D. Parker Clerk of Orange County Court hereby certify that Joseph Berry whose name is within written twice certifying to the affidavit of Jacob Bayley & Anna Bayley is a justice of the peace within & for said County of Orange that his Commission is dated November 15, 1836 and will expire on the 30 day of November 1837 that he is duly commissioned and qualified to act as such justice and that his signatures within are both genuine.
In testimony of which I hereunto set my official hand and affix [illegible] the seal of said County Court the day and year first above written.
Attest J. W.  D. Parker Clerk