Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 22582, Alpheus Wentworth, Conn. Continental
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(8-1776)
SERVICE
Conn. Continental
Wentworth, Alpheus or Wintworth
Polly
NUMBER
W. 22582
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CONTENTS
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15.223 [illegible]
New York
Alpheus Wintworth
of Otsego in the state of New York who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line, for the term of One Year

Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence [illegible] the [illegible]3 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 181[illegible] and [illegible] to John Russell [illegible] Cooperstown N. York

Arrears to 4th of Sep. 1819.   136.5[illegible]
Semi-anl. all'ce ending [illegible] Mar 1820.  48.0[illegible] = $184.5[illegible]
1y[illegible] [illegible]

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

File Mch '20
Continued

[left side of page illegible]
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3619
New York
alby.

Polly Wentworth
Conn.
widow of Alpheus Wentworth
who was a private in the Connecticut line-

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars-Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of December 1843 and sent to B.P. Johnson

Rome New York

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1   Page 258

Report
Lt. [illegible] [illegible] Wentworth
July 3/[illegible]

" " [illegible] Sept 28/50
" " Hon T. Jenkins. Sep 23/[illegible]

Ref
23 Dec 1843
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In the matter
of Polly Wentworth
under act 1838.

B.P. Johnson
[illegible] Rome
N. T.
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State of New York, Town and County of Otsego
On this first day of March 1843 Elihu Wentworth to me well known, came before me and being by me duly sworn deponeth and says that he is  sixty years old last May, that he was born in the town of Bennington in the State of Vermont, that when he was seven years old he removed with his Parents to the County of Otsego in the state of New York where he has [illegible] since resided, with the exception of the last four years during which time he has Resided in the adjoining County of Oneida. That his Mothers name as he has been informed by her, was when a girl, Polly Tubbs, and this deponent further saith from the said Town of Bennington to the County of Otsego afforesaid, previous to the time that this deponent came into the County of Otsego with his parents, and this deponent first then saith that his Grandfather Tubbs with his family continued to Reside in the said County of Otsego in the immediate vicinity of this deponents Parents until the time of his Death which was about twenty years from the time this deponent came with his parents into the County of [illegible].

That he is the oldest child as he has every reason to believe of Alpheus Wentworth & his wife Polly Wentworth, that his mother Polly Wentworth did have fourteen other children, as he has every Reason to believe by his Father Alpheus Wentworth that he never had any Rumor or doubt expressed by any one or to his parents being lawfully married nor has this deponent any doubt that they are legally and are & further this deponent further saith not.

Subscribed in my person, and sworn by me} this first day of March 1843}
Harvey Perkins Justice of the Peace}

Elihu Wentworth
[illegible]
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STATE OF NEW YORK}
Otsego County Clerk's Office,} ss.

I, SAMUEL RUSSELL. Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, That Harvy Perkins whose name is subscribed to the certificate of the proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument, and thereon written, was at the time of taking such proof of acknowledgement a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Otsego, dwelling in the said County, Elected and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same.  And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Justice of the peace and verily believe that the signature of the said certificate of proof or acknowledgement is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said County, the First day of March A.D. 1843
Samuel Russell   Clerk.
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of Common Pleas of said County because the said Polly Wentworth from bodily infirmity was unable to appear in open court in person
Amon Comstock

as part of her marriage and also that she is the widow of the said Alpheus Wentworth deceased.
Polly Wentworth
X
her mark

State of New York}
Oneida County,} ss

I, James Dean, Clerk of the said County, certify that Amon Comstock was in the 5th day of May 1840 a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, duly commissioned & sworn, and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine.

Witness my hand & seal of office this 10th June 1840.

James Dean, Clk.
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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of New York,}
County of Oneida,}

On this fifth day of May 1840 personally appeared before the subscriber of Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, of said county, Polly Wentworth a resident of Lee in the county aforesaid, aged seventy five 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 7, 1838, entitled "An Act granting Half pay and Pensions to certain Widows", that she is the widow of Alpheus Wentworth late of said Lee who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, under the act of 1818.

She further declares that she was married to the said Alpheus Wentworth on the (day not mentioned) day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty one; that her husband, the aforesaid Alpheus Wentworth died on the 10th day of January 1840

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place pervious to the first of January, 1794 viz; at the time above state. - That their marriage took place at Bennington Vermont,  and was performed by Rev David Avery-That he has no record of the marriage and [illegible] to the annexed affidavit

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before the [illegible]cuba a Judge of the Court
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No 8216
Polly Wentworth
N.Y.
act. 7. July '38-
d41.!

No 8216
X
Polly Wentworth
Widow of 
Alpheus Wentworth,

applicant for a pension
[illegible] P. Johnson
agent [illegible]
NY
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State of New York}
Otsego County} ss

Lois Story of Burlington in said County being duly sworn according to law deponent and saith that she is Seventy Seven years of age that she is a sister of Polly Wentworth (otherwise called Molly Wentworth) who is the widow of Alpheus Wentworth deceased whose residence is now in the town of Lee in the county of Oneida in the state of New York and who is now an applicant for a pension from the United States.  That her maiden name was Polly Tubbs  That the said Alpheus Wentworth was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United Sates and died on the 10th day of January 1840   That the said Alpheus Wentworth and Polly Tubbs were married in the town of Bennington in the state of Vermont in the month of September in the year 1781 by the Rev. David Avery a minister of the Gospel of the Presbyterian Church that this deponent was present at this solemnization of said Marriage and witnessed the same.  That Colonel Samuel Harrick a revolutionary officer & his wife that this deponents father & Mother Nathan Clark Esq and his wife and that this deponents sister Hannah Tubbs and Miriam Tubbs were present at said marriage and that the said mentioned person who was present are all dead, and that this deponent does not know of any other person now living who was present at said marriage

Lois Story

Sworn and subscribed this 9th day of March 1840
Before me Avery Park Justice of the Peace
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State of New York}
Otsego County} ss

I certify that I am acquainted with the within named Lois Story and that she is a credible person and that her statement is entitled to belief.

Avery Park
Justice Peace

State of New York}
Otsego County ss.}

I Jesse Rose Clerk of the said County do hereby Certify that Avery Park before whom the within affidavit purported to have been sworn was at the date thereof a justice of the peace in and for the said County of Otsego duly elected and qualified.  And further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Justice & verily believe his name subscribed within & to to the above certificate of credibility is his genuine signature

Witness my hand & seal of office this 20th day of March 1840

Jesse Rose Clerk
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I, William Haswell, of Bennington in the County of Bennington and State o Vermont depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County, Town and State aforesaid and by virtue of said office have the custody of the Records of said Town, and I further say that I have made diligent search for a record of the marriage of Alpheus Wentworth and Molly, Polly or Mary Tubbs, but cannot find one.  I further say that the record of marriages from the year 1763 to the year 1800 is very imperfect.

Wm Haswell, Town Clerk.
Bennington, February 19,AD. 1842.
Sworn before me
John S. Robinson
Justice of Peace

State of Vermont.}
Bennington Probate District.}

I William Haswell, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bennington, certify that John S. Robinson is a Magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. 

For testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at Bennington, this 19th day of February AD. 1842.

Wm Haswell,
Probate Register
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Oneida Common Pleas, September Term 1820.
State of New York
Oneida County

On this 8th day of September 1820 personally appeared in open Court in our Court of Common Pleas, being a court of record for said County Alpheus Wentworth aged 60 years a resident of Lee in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows he enlisted at Norwich Con. in Jany 1776 for one year in Capt Robinson's Company & in Col John Durkees Regt. and was discharged from Service at Philadelphia His original application was made the 3d day of April 1818 & his Pension Certificate is No. 15.233.

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 provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th of March 1818 and I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto and nexed & by me subscribed sworn to this 8th day of September 1820
before Ez Bacon Judge of Oneida [illegible] Pleas
Alpheus Wentworth
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Inventory

Real estate none. But I have a verbal contract for 25 acres of Land towards which I have paid forty two dollars out of my farmer pension Money and I consider my interest in the same worth $42.00. 
no more

2 Cows $11.50_______25.00
2 hogs.________________6.00
5 pigs_________________5:00
2 [illegible] Kettle_____1:50
1 Tea Kettle___________--:75
6 Cups & saucers_______.19
6 Plates_________________.37 1/2
6 Knives & forks________.75
1 Table_________________1.50
6 Chairs________________1.50
2 Chests________________1.00
2 Axes & hoes__________4.25
1 Loom Quill wheel & swifts 5 reeds_9.12 1/2
Little Wheel & reel 20/1 Barrell 2/3 Milk pans 6/_________________3.50
Shovel & tong & And Irons very poor 12/Stilliard 6/___________2.25
Looking glass 3/9 Jug 3/ Mortar 1/ 5 spoons 2/6______________________1.41
Basket 3/ one stack of Hay $10.00 
2 Calves $5.00__________15.37 1/2

And I own $150--
79.47

Sworn to          
A. Wentworth

I am 60 years old a farmer by profession & have been sickly for Six years past, and have not been able to do a days work since that time. My wife is 56 of age is pretty infirm though she does house work some yet. Children living with me are William 15; 
Amelia 12_as healthy as children usually are & our daughter Sally 20 years old very sickly & under Doctr care for a good deal
Alpheus Wentworth
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of the time for 3 or 4 years
past & not able to labor at 
hard work at all but I am
obliged to support her

Sworn to the 8th day of September 1820 before
Ez Bacon Judge of
Oneida Com. Pleas

State of New York
Oneida Common Pleas

a Court of record by statute September Term 1820 The whole of these proceedings was had in open Court & in the opinion of this Court the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the above Schedule is seventy nine dollars & forty seven cents & no more. 

I, Francis A Bloodgood Clerk of the Court of common Pleas for the county of Oneida, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath and the Schedule Hereunto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; And I further certify, that it is the said Court, that the total amount in value, of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is seventy nine dollars and forty seven cents

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eighth day of September, 1820.

Francis A Bloodgood
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Alpheus Wentworth
15.233
[illegible] Sept 19

CM
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Alpheus Wintworth
Connect line
Col Durkes Regt
1776-1777 yr

Com[illegible]eted and services proved by two witnesses-

Admitted
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State of New York,
Otsego County, ss

Alpheus Wentworth being sworn saith that he is a resident of the Town of Otsego, and a Citizen of the United States in the County of Otsego.

That in the month of December, seventeen hundred and seventy-five, according to the best of his recollection, he enlisted into a company of which Brian Bill was Lieutenant of the Captain's name is not recollected, because he died previous to the marching of the company, in Col. Andrew Durkee's Regiment, on The Connecticut line, [illegible] on The Continental establishment. That he served in said company as a private [illegible] the common enemy, for one year, when he was honorably discharged. That he is reduced in his [illegible], and needs the aid of his country for support. That he has never received any pension from the United States, and hereby [illegible] have [illegible] to my [illegible]. The one now asked for under this act passed March, 18, 1818.

Alpheus Wentworth

Sworn & Subscribed
this third day of April
1818 before me
John Russell
Judge of Otsego Com pleas.
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State of New York
Otsego County 
ss

I John Russell one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County aforesaid do certify that I am satisfied that the said Alpheus Wentworth (with whom I am acquainted) served in the Revolutionary war as aforesaid against the common enemy for the period of nine months and longer as stated in the affidavit of the said Alpheus hereunto annexed and I do further certify that full credit is due to the deposition of the said Alpheus. And also that the evidence on which I have founded any judgment is contained in the affidavit of the  said Alpheus - which is hereunto annexed -

Given under my hand at Cooperstown this third day of April 1818.-
John Russell
Judge of Otsego Com pleas
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State of New York
Oneida County ss

Ozias Perry of Sempronius in the County of Cayuga State of New York personally appeared before me the Subscribed on the 18th day of March 1819, and who in my opinion is a person of truth & veracity, and who being sworn deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Alpheus Wentworth within mentioned, and that in January 1776 about the 8th said Wentworth joined Captain John Robinsons Company in Colonel John Durkee Regiment in which this deponent was a private and continued to serve in said Regiment until the last of December in said year, having served with this deponent Eleven months at  one time in the said Company, - and further that this deponent believes he was regularly discharged at said expiration of his service - And further says [illegible]

Ozias Perry

Sworn to & declared
before me this 18th
day of March 1819

Charles Wylie
One of the Judges of 
Oneida Com Pleas

Clerks Office
Oneida County ss

I certify that Charles Wylie was a Judge of this County at this time of making the foregoing affidavit & that his signature to the same appears to be of his own proper hand writing  Witness the seal of said County and my hand this thirteenth day of May 1819

Francis A Bloodgood Clk
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State of New York
Oneida County 
ss

On the [illegible] before me the Subscriber one of the Judges of Oneida Common Pleas personally appears Alpheus Wentworth aged 58 years resident in the town of Lee in the County of Oneida, who being by me first sworn according to Law, and on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions of the [illegible] act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States in the Revolutionary War"  That he enlisted at Norwich in the State of Connecticut in December 1775, under one Beriah Bill as Lieutenant in a company commanded by Captain John Robinson in a Regiment commanded by Colonel John Durkee of the Connecticut  line and that he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of the United States until about the First of January 1777 when he was discharged from service at Philadelphia in the State of Pennsylvania having served one year the time for which he enlisted. That he was in no general battles but was in the [illegible] through the [illegible] in 1776.  And that he is in reduced circumstances and [illegible] [illegible] need of his Country's assistance for support, and that he has no other evidence in his possession of his services except what accompanies this declaration.

Alpheus Wentworth

Sworn to & declared
before me this day & year
aforesaid

Charles Wylie one of the Judges of
Oneida Com Pleas
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State of New York
County of Otsego
ss

Cyrus Ladd of the town of Burlington County aforesaid being duly sworn saith that he is well acquainted with Alpheus Wentworth the applicant before named and [illegible] [illegible] recollects that the said Alpheus Wentworth served with the deponent as a private soldier in the revolutionary war from some time in the month of April 1776 until the month of January 1777 in Captain John Robinsons Company in Col. Durkees regiment belonging to the Connecticut line, according to the best recollections of this deponent.  And this deponent further saith that the enlistment was for one year and that he verily believes that the said Alpheus served as a good and faithful soldier during said year and further saith not.

Cyrus Ladd

Sworn before me
this 11th day of May 1819
John Russell
Judge of Otsego Com pleas

Otsego County
I certify that the above named Cyrus Ladd is a credible witness
May 11. 1819

John Russell
Judge of Otsego Com pleas
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State of New York
Otsego County ss

I certify that I am satisfied that Alpheus Wintworth by reason of his reduced circumstances in life is in need of assistance from his Country for support. 

May 22nd, 1819 ~

John Russell
Judge of Otsego Com Pleas

State of New York 
Otsego County Clerks Office ss

I certify that John Russell whose signature appears to the foregoing papers of Alpheus Wintworth is one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas in and for the County of Otsego duly qualified as such at the date of each signature and that the signatures are genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of Court of Common Pleas for the said County this 22nd day of May 1819.

J Russell Clk
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Alpheus Wintworth

Returned as not on the Rolls, for further testimony which is supplied by two credible witnesses.
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State of New York
County of Oneida ss

Alpheus Wintworth late of the town & County of Otsego being duly sworn deposeth and saith that at the time he made his declaration before John Russell one of the Judges of the Otsego Common pleas, in order to obtain a pension under the act of Congress passed 18th March 1818. He (this deponent verily believed that the name of the Colonel commanding the regiment in which this deponent served was Andrew Durkee as stated in the declarations of this deponent on this third day of April 1818. But on a more perfect recollection and by conversing with Ozias Perry and Cyrus Ladd, who served in the same regiment with this deponent and whose depositions are hereunto annexed, he, this deponent, is now confident that the Christian name of Colonel Durkee of the Connecticut line is John and that he, this deponent,  served in said John Durkee's regiment for the period of one year as stated in his further declarations made on this day of April 1818.- And further this deponent saith not.

Alpheus Wentworth
Sworn & Subscribed
before me this 5th
day of July 1819.

Ez Bacon
Judge of Oneida
Com. Pleas
[illegible]
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Clerks Office
Oneida County ss

I certify that Ezekiel Bacon was a Judge in and for the County of Oneida at the time of making the within affidavit as appears from the Commission and roll of Oaths on file in this office. Witness the Seal of said County this Fifth day of July 1819.

William P. Herrick 
[illegible] Clk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3-525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C. , ____________, 19_______

In reply to your request of _______, received_______ for a statement of the military history of Alpheus Wentworth a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
________________________________________________
DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
Desc. 1775 on Jany 1776

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
1 Year

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.

CAPTAIN. John Robinson
COLONEL. John Durkee

STATE. Conn.

Battles engage in, none stated

Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Norwich Conn.

Date of application for pension, Apr. 3, 1818. His  [illegible] was [illegible].

Residence at date of application, Otsego, Otsego Co. N.Y.

Age at date of application, 58 years. He died Jany 10, 1840

Remarks: He married Sept 1781 at Bennington Vt. Mary, Molly or Polly Tubbs. She was allowed pension on [illegible] app. ex. May 5, 1840, While a resident of Lee, Oneida Co. N.Y. aged 75 years. There were 15 children. Elihu b. May 1782 his oldest child; In 1820 William was 15 years, Amelia 12 years & Sally 20 years old names of other children are not stated.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

J--285C
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Upper Sandusky [illegible] March 13th 1901
Clk of Bureau of Washing, D.C.

Dr Sir we wish for you to give us a little information about our grandfather Alpheus Wentworth who was drummer in the Revolutionary army, had 13 children of whom there is none now living he drew a pension as did his widow after him he settled Lee Oneida Co N.Y. Where he died 10th Jan 1840 His wife was Polly Tubbs of Bennington t They had 13 children of whom was our Mother Lucinda Wentworth the 8th child born 1797 Married Richard S. Bainbridge of Lee Oneida Co N.Y. who was a soldier in the war 1812, and was Captain, they had 11 children 5 now living, Azubah D Bainbridge, 81 years old Andrew J Bainbridge nearly 80 years old Olive. W. Bainbridge 76 years old Henry R Bainbridge 75 years old
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John Bainbridge 70 years old lives in Iowa H.R. Bainbridge was a soldier in the late war and draws a pension, Mary his wife is a great worker in the M.E. Church, their New Church cannot be excelled in the State for excellence and durability

Yours Truly,
Andrew J Bainbridge

Please Address Mrs H.R. Bainbridge
Upper Sandusky Ohio
which you will see at the heading of the envellop
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PENSION U S OFFICE
[illegible]
MAR 27 1901

O. W. & N. DIVISION
MAR 30 1901
RECEIVED
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1-2¢ stamp enclosed
Rev [illegible]

Stamp retd
[illegible]
Booneville N.Y.
October 16. 1917.

To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir,

Will you kindly send me the copy of the pension records of Alpheus Wentworth and his wife Polly Tubbs as I understand they both were pensioners.

I am a great great grand daughter of Alpheus Wentworth who I have been given to understand was a drummer in the Revolutionary War.  He was born in Norwich, Conn. about 1760.

He settled in Lee, Oneida Co., N.Y. where he died January 10, 1840.

Very truly,
Edla H. Kenyon
Booneville N.Y.

[illegible]
Mrs [illegible] Sargent,
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Albany, NY Roll. Acts 43 & 44
Polly Wentworth, widow of Alpheus for $40 per annum.

Sept. [illegible], 1846.
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[illegible]

P Johnson Esq

me

N.Y.
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State of Connecticut
Comptrollers Office
Hartford 30th June 1843

Application having been to this office for widower of the revolutionary services of Alpheus Wentworth, alleged to have been a soldier in Col Durkee's (sometimes called Durkis) regiment, supported under Capt Hyde_I have examined the records and files in this office and find his name on no Pay Roll. It should be added that that then every file Pay rolls of Durkee's services excepting in 1776. None of that year being on file. It appears by the book of this Pay Table [illegible] that Col John Durkee had command of a Regt. [illegible] in January 1776 to serve for one year.

Gideon Welles
Comptroller  [illegible]
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4479                       

4479

In the matter of
Polly Wentworth
Under act 1843

P. P.  Johnson
agent
Rome 
Oneida Co NY
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DECLARATION ACT, 1843.

STATE OF NEW-YORK,}
ONEIDA COUNTY,}  ss.

On this twenty fifth day of September 1843, before a subscriber, a commissioner of duty, in and for said county, personally appeared Polly Wentworth a resident of the town of Lee in said county, aged Seventy Eight 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 on the 3d of March 1843, granting Pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she is the Widow of Alpheus Wentworth who was a Revolutionary Soldier and Pensioner of the United States, and Who died on the 10th day of January 1840, and that she received under the Act of July 7th, 1838, a Pension of Forty -- dollars per annum ; She further declares that she remains a Widow, and has done so ever since the death of her husband.

Polly X Wentworth
her mark

STATE OF NEW-YORK, }
ONEIDA COUNTY, }   ss.

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Polly Wentworth and know her to be the person described in the above declaration, and who was a Pensioner under the Act of July 7th, 1838.

Calvin Washburn
Commissioner of Deeds
for Oneida County

I P Sheldon Root, CLERK OF THE COUNTY OF Oneida do hereby certify that Calvin Washburn was on the date of the above certificate, commissioner of Deeds in and for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above purporting to be his is genuine.

Justice of the Peace 
[illegible] [illegible]
commissioner of deeds
[illegible]_____

[illegible] WHEREOF, I hereunto affixed my seal of office, [illegible] my name, this 27th day of September [illegible] 43.

P. Sheldon Root Clk
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Rev 22.582

WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22582

Polly Wentworth
Widow of
Alpheus Wentworth
Pri Rev War

Act March 3d 43
Index : Vol. M, Page 324

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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Apl - 15 - 19 [illegible]

Mr. H. R. Bainbridge

Upper Sandusky Ohio
1917 Oct. 22 Hist. to Edla N. Kenyon.
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New York 7643

Polly Wentworth
widow of Alpheus Wentworth

who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 10th. January 1840 of Oneida Co. in the State of N York who was a Private in the __________ commanded by Captain _________ of the regt. commanded by Col. Durkee the Connecticut line for 1 year

Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars ________ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of Septembre 1863 and sent to B.P. Johnson, Rome, New York

Whole amount due . . . . $200 ~

[Act July 7, 1838,]

Recorded by D. Brown Clerk,
Book A.
Vol. 2
Page 111

Ref?
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8216

Polly Wentworth
New Yorke 
Rejected
Rejected
Letter to Honble J G Floyde
March 15th 1842
let to Hon J G Floyd Feby. 8 1843
let to B. P[illegible] [illegible] [illegible] 7 '43
Act July 7th 1838
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No. 8216

Polly Wentworth
NY.

Let to Hon. J. G. Floyd March 15 1842

"     "     "    "    "    "     Feby. 8. 1843

"    "    B P Johnson     March 27 1843

"    "    "     "   "             June   3    "

Act 7 July 1838
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22.582
Alpheus Wentworth
Apr-3-1818-58
Otsego N. Y

Norwich Conn
Dec. 1775 

Col Jno. Robinson
Col Jno. Durkee
Pvt. 1 Yr.

No Bat

Married Polly Tubbs
Sept 1787. Bennington Vt
Died Jany 10, 1840
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I 4479
Oct 2. 1843

Polly Wentworth
NY
Act 31 [illegible] 1843

$40 per an

B. P. Johnson
Rome
N. York

Hon. J. L. Edwards
om Pensions
Washington 
Dist Col.
Page 44

Rome Spt 28. 1863

Hon J L Edwards

Sir

Enclosed I send the papers of Mrs Polly Wentworth under act 1843.  Returns are respectfully requested to the subscriber

I am most respectfully 
Your obt Sert

Benj P Johnson
Page 45

Rome, NY.
April. 21st 1843.

J L Edwards,

Sir

Enclosed I forward you the additional proof for Mrs. Polly Wentworth agreably to your letter of the 27th 1843.  Returns are respectfully requested to the subscriber.

I am most Respectfully
Your very obt Sert
Benj P. Johnson
Page 46

Rome. N.Y.
March 4. 1843.

Hon Jn L Edwards,

In the case of Polly Wentworth which was presented to you by Hon John G Floyd member of Congress on my behalf - I enclose you the affidavit of Elihu Wentworth. her eldest son who is 60 years of age May 1842 and of [illegible] was born in 1782 the year after [illegible] Wentworth was married.

I hope this will be satisfactory in addition to the other evidence forward to the department.

Your letter [illegible] Floyd was dated Feby 8. 1943.

I have the honor to be very Respectfully

Your obedient Sert

Benj P. Johnson
Page 47

Hon J. L. Edwards
Coms Pensions
Washington D. C.

1818.

Hon J. G. Floyd
[illegible]

no 8216
Mar 15. '42
N.Y.
July 7. 1838
Polly Wentworth
Page 48

In the matter of
Polly Wentworth
under act 1838 [illegible]
_________________________
Additional Proof

Benj P. Johnson

Agent Rome. NY.
Page 49

I Phila Lawrance of Georgetown, Madison County, State of New York, now at Bennington in the county of Bennington and state of Vermont, of lawful age vis. 70 years of age, testify & say - That in early life, I was acquainted with Alpheus Wentworth and Polly (usually called Molly) Tubbs.  That afterwards I knew them living together in the relation of husband and wife, in good repute.  And previous to their removal from this town, I think they had a family of three children.  They resided a distance of about half a mile from my father's at the time I knew them.-

This knowledge of Alpheus & Polly Wentworth was previous to my marriage, which was in the year 1792.- Their removal from this town was previous to my marriage.

Question - Are you related in any way to Alpheus or Polly Tubbs?

Answer, I am not.

And further say not-
Phila Lawrance

State of Vermont}
Bennington County} ss

Bennington, April 20, A.D. 1843.
Personally appeared Phila Lawrance who acknowledged the above to be her signature and made solemn oath that the facts stated in foregoing deposition are the truth & nothing but the truth, according to her best recollection, knowledge & belief.

I certify that the deponent is a credible person and that her statement & testimony is entitled to credit.

O. C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace.-
Page 50

I Abisha Kinsley of Bennington, in the county of Bennington and State of Vermont of lawful age, (aged 77 years) being duly sworn, depose, testify & say, That I was acquainted with Alpheus Wentworth, blacksmith, during his residence in this town, and with Polly (usually called Molly) Tubbs.  That I should think they were married about 1781 or 1782.- That during the period of their living in this town, I knew them living together in the relation of husband and wife, in good repute.  And previous to their removal from my neighborhood they had a family one or more children.  they resided a distance of half, or three quarters of a mile from my house.

Their removal from this town was previous I believe, either in the year A.D. 1788 or 1789.-

Question. Are you related to Alpheus or Polly Wentworth?

Answer. I am not.-

Abisha Kinsley

State of Vermont}
Bennington County} ss

Bennington April 20, A.D. 1843.

Personally appeared Abisha Kinsley, who subscribed his name to the foregoing deposition, in my presence, and made solemn oath, that the facts therein stated are the truth, & nothing but the truth according to his best knowledge, recollection & belief.

I further certify that deponent is esteemed a man of truth & veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.-

O. C. Merrill, Justice of the Peace
Page 51

I Elijah Fillmore of Bennington in the county of Bennington & state of Vermont, of lawful age, being duly sworn, depose, testify & say. That I was acquainted with Alpheus Wentworth, and his wife Polly (usually called Molly) Wentworth while they resided in this town. Mr. Wentworth was a blacksmith and I was frequently there to get work done. They lived together in the relation of husband & wife, in good repute.  They resided a distance of something over half a mile from my residence. Before their removal from this town, I think they had a family of two or more children, and their eldest quite a lad at the time and was one of the boys of the District school in our neighborhood. My present belief is that Mr. Wentworth and his family removed from this town in the year 1789 and I am the more persuaded of it from having examined my father's last settlement of accounts, with Mr. Wentworth for his blacksmithing, which appears from his book account, to have taken place in March 1789.
      Question - were you related to Mr. Wentworth or his wife Polly?
       Answer - I was not then, nor am I now.
And further say not.
Elijah Fillmore

State of Vermont}
Bennington County ss}
Bennington, April 20, A.D. 1843
Personally appeared Elijah Fillmore who in my presence subscribed his name to the foregoing deposition & made solemn oath that the facts therein stated, are the truth, & nothing but the truth, according to his best knowledge, recollection & belief.
       I certify that the deponent is a person of truth & veracity, and that his testimony is entitled to credit.
O. C Merrill, Justice of the Peace.
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State of Vermont}
Bennington County Clerk Office}

I Saml. H. Blackmer Clerk of Bennington County Court, do hereby certify that Orsamus C. Merrill whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates to the annexed instruments was at the Date thereof, one of the Justices of the peace in & for the County of Bennington Duly authorized to take depositions and that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Orsamus C. Merrill and verily believe that his signature is genuine ~

In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name & affixed the Seal of said County this 20th Day of April A.D. 1843 ~

Saml. H. Blackmer Clerk
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House of Representatives 
July 31, 1842

Sir

I wish to ask your  attention  to the case of Polly Wentworth of Oneida Co. N.Y.  whose paper is in your office.  Mr.  [        ] of the Com. of Pensions informs me that a  [  ] [         ] has been given to the Pension  [      ] by which the claim in this case is [              ].  Please to inform me how this is.

yours respectfully
Yr Obt Serv.
Jno G Floyd

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 54

House of Representatives
March 24. 1842

Sir

The enclosed papers [illegible] [illegible] Affirmation of Polly Wentworth for a pension  I have [illegible] [illegible] B.P. Johnson [illegible] of Rome N.Y. with a request that I would [illegible] them before you. If found sufficient I will be obliged to you for the proper certificate

Very respectfully
Your obt Sevt
Jno G Floyd

Hon J. L. Edwards
[illegible] Pensions
Page 55

Hon James E. Heath

Dear Sir

I enclose you a- letter rcd. from Calvin Washburn who is a relative of Alpheus Wentworth [illegible].  Will you answer Washburns inquiry as to Wentworth & return the enclosed letter to me with your answer.

Washburn wrote [illegible] before about their matter but his inquiry was to obscure that I could make nothing of it, hence I wrote him I  need the enclosed

Washington
12.Feb 52

Your obt Srvt
Timothy Jenkins
Page 56

Washington June 29/50

Dear Sir:

Will you be so kind as to tell me whether private Alpheus Wentworth, of Connecticut line, placed on the rolls of Pensioners for Oneida Co, N York, Sept 6th 1819, still draws his pension &, if so, where he lives.

If dead, please state the time and place of death.

Truly yrs
Jno Wentworth
Hon J L Edwards
Page 57

No 8216

Polly Wentworth

N York
[illegible] 38

Act July 7

Admitted

1 year
priv
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$40 per an. Benj P Johnson [illegible]
Rome
Oneida C.
N.Y.
Page 58

Rome oneida Co. NY

July 7. 1843

Hon J L Edwards

Sir

Enclosed is the Certificate of the Comptroller of Court as to the services of [illegible] Wentworth, the husband of Polly Wentworth. I hope this will be satisfactory for that a certificate may issue to her for pension.

Very Respectfully
Your most obt Srvt
Benj P. Johnson
Page 59

Dear Sir

I send you the enclosed letter from Calvin Washburn, Esq  I had supposed that Mr. Wentworth resided in New Hampshire when  I examined with out of your [illegible] for his [illegible] could not find it. But it seems I was [illegible] to be [illegible] or to his residence 
Will you examine the Pens. Roll & papers & see if he was entitled to more pension money than he draws & inform me.  as there has been considerable delay about this matter may I expect your early attention to it

Your obt Srvt
Timothy Jenkins

Washington
21' July 52

Hon James E. Heath

P.S. Please return the enclosed letter with your answer to me
T. J.