Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26,957, John Fenton, Conn.

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Service - Conn.
Fenton, John
Scott, Lucy
Former Widow
Number - W. 26957

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2123
Connecticut
Lucy Scott, widow of John Fenton, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Rolle at the rate of 20 Dollars -- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Sept. 1848 and sent to Eber Dunham


Let to Hon. J.Dixon Dec. 12/48

Rept.
New Certif. issued and sent to Hon J. Dixon
Jnry 19/49   [HaTR?]

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No 8606,

Lucy Scottt widow of John Fenton [if there is more to the word, it is cut off] 
Con [superscript capital L with dot under it}

In 85.

on Roll Shermans Reg [the rest of the word is cut off but might be abbreviation for regiment]
1 July 81. 6mo.
__________________________

[illegible] 
6 mo [illegible]
__________________
 20 [illegible]

Hm J H Brockway
HR

[There is a sentence running along the vertical edge on the left side that is illegible]

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State of Connecticut Tolland County Ss Willington
I Gideon N Merrick of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut Do hereby certify that the following [illegible] of marriage John Fenton was married to Lucy Eldridge December First Seventeen hundred and eighty five is a true copy of the record of the marriage of John Fenton to Lucy Eldridge with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record as follows in fair legible figures "December 1st 1785".
Gideon N Meerick
I Gideon N Merrick above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut and that the above is a tru extract from the record of said town with the exception above [illegible] as stated by me
Gideon N Meerick 
Town Clerk
State of Connecticut Tolland County Ss Willington
On this 23d day of December 184[?] personally appeared before me as subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid Gideon N Merick above named and made oath in due form of law that the above named deposition by him subscribed contains the truth
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal the day and year above mentioned
Samuel D Carver Notary Public

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State of Connecticut Tolland County Ss Mansfield Probate District
On this 6th day of January Eighteen hundred forty three personally appeared before the Court of Probate of the District of Mansfield Lucy Scott a resident of Willington in the County of Tolland aged seventy four years who being first duly sworn according to the law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and the 23d of August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war That she is the widow of John Fenton who was a private soldier in the Connecticut line of the Continental army and served a tour of six months or more as will appear from the proof hereto annexed  She also declares that she was married to the said John Fenton on the first day of December Seventeen hundred eighty five and that her husband the aforesaid John Fenton died on the sixteenth day of December eighteen hundred and seven that she was not married to him prior to his having the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four being at the time above stated She further declares that after the death of her husband aforesaid she was married to Joseph Scott on the thirtieth day of December eighteen hundred fifteen that he died on the fourth day of August eighteen hundred thirty seven and that she is still a widow
Lucy Scott
her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written 
Before Frederick F Hanks Judge of Probate for Mansfield District
I further certify that from evidence before this court that it appears that Mrs Lucy Scott above named is a widow at this time
Frederick F. Hanks

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I certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of Probate for the district of Mansfield in the matter of the application of Lucy Scott for a pension
In testimony whereof I Have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 6th day of January 1843
Emory B. Smith Clerk

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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
26957
File No. [crossed out]
Lucy Scott
formerly Wid of
John Fenton
Pen Rev War
Act Feb 2nd 1848
Index : Vol L, page 194
[Arrangement of 1870]

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[column 1]
Reported
Letter to Samuel D. Carver / June 1843 
[column 2]
Connecticut 6984
Lucy Scott who was widow of John Fenton
[crossed out]
and who died on the 13. Dec. 1807.
of Tolland Co. in the State of Connecticut 
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt. commanded by Col Sherman in the Cont. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 20. Dollars — [crossed out] per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of February 1843 and sent to Hon. J. H. Brockway, House of Representatives.
Arrears to the 4th of march 1841 $100—
[crossed out]
[Act July 7, 1838. & Aug. 23. 1842.
Recorded by D. Brown. Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1. page 209.

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[column 1]
2588
Connecticut
Lucy Scott, who was widow of John Fenton who was a Private in the Con. line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars —cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of Nov. 1843 and sent to S. D. Carver Mansfield Conn
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 76.
[column 2]
Letter to Pen Agt 19. Oct 184 [illegible]

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383
Lucy Scott
$20 per an
S. D. Carver
Mansfield Con

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383
Lucy Scott
$20 per an
S.D. Carver
Mansfield con

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State of Connecticut
Tolland County} Ss Willington
On this 8th day of July 1843 personally appeared before the subscriber a Notary Public within and for the State aforesaid Lucy Scott a resident of Willington in the County of Tolland and State of Connecticut aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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 John Fenton who was a private soldier in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army and served six months in Sherman's regiment and to receive Twenty dollars per annum under the act of August 23d 1842 amendatory of the act of July 7th 1838 She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year before written
Lucy Scott
her X mark
Signed in person before me
Samuel D Carver
James Church
Samuel D Carver Notary Public
I further certify that the above declarant is personally known to me
Samuel D Carver Notary Public

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I Jeremiah Parish clerk of the Court of Tolland County certify that Samuel D Carver is a Notary Public as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 day of June in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty three
Jeremiah Parish Clerk

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I Solomon Fenton of Willington in the County of Holland and State of Connecticut a Revolutionary
Soldier and pensioner of the United States aged 84 years being duly sworn do testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Fenton of said Willington and know that he served a tour in the Connecticut
line of the Continental Army of six months or more.
I should think in Shermans Regiment the precise time of his enlistment I do not know but on my return from the southern campaign in the beginning of the
winter 1781 I found the said John Fenton with the
my encamped in the highlands above New York his
term of service expired a few days after and he returned home I further testify that I am acquainted with his widow who is now the widow of Joseph Scott she having married the said Joseph Scott after the death of the said John
Fenton her maiden name was Lucy Eldridge and
is now a widow and resides in Willington aforesaid
Solomon Fenton
State of Connecticut Tolland County ss Willington
On this 15th day of January 1845 personally appeared before
the subscriber a Notary Public within and for
the State aforesaid Solomon Fenton above named and made oath in due form of law that the
above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth ┃
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal this day
and year last above mentioned

Samuel D Carver Notary Public

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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress
of the 2nd of Feb. 1848 entitled An Act making further
provision for surviving widows and soldiers of
the Revolution
State of Connecticut ⎬ Ss. Willington
County of Tolland
On this 16th day of August 1848 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Tolland personally appeared Lucy Scott
a resident of Willington in the County of Tolland in the state of Connecticut aged 80 years who
being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed on the 2nd of February 1848 granting pensions to Widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Fenton who was
a private in the war of the Revolution (and since the death of John Fenton has become the
widow of Joseph Scott)- That she received a pension under the Act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum
---
She further declares that she is still a Widow 
Her X mark Lucy Scott
Sworn to and subscribed
on the day and year
above written

Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above declarant and know that
she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the foregoing declaration
Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace

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Jan 28, 1843
Ct.

July 7. 1838
Lucy Lett
S Fenton
J.L. Edwards Esquire

Hon J. H. Brockway H.R.
Commissioner Pensions
Washington

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Washington Jany 27. 1843
J. L. Edwards Esq
in
Enclosed is Mrs Lucy Scotts application
for pension. Please give it your attention at your
earliest convenience
Yours truly
John H. Brockway

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Pension Agency
Hartford Octo 10. 1846

In Herewith I transmit for special directions relative to payment - the papers
of Thomas Watson 2.148 claiming one years pension and of Lucy Scott claiming 18 months

I am Very Respectfully
form of Serv
H Goodwin 2 yrs
J H Fowler
Pen Clerk

J.L. Edwards Esqr.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington.

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Payment to be made at Hartford
Horace Goodwin by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Connecticut.

Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 337 Vol. 1.

[illegible]
Clerk.

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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Lucy Scott,
widow of John Fenton,
who was a private
in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of twenty dollars per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States
this 16th day of September
one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

Examined and Countersigned, 
J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

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H. of R. Dec. 9. 1848
Mr Dixon of Ct presents his complements to Col. Edwards and at his attention
to the enclosed letter from
Eber Dunham of Mansfield Ct.

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Mansfield, Ct. 
Oct. 24
Free
Oct 27 1843 Ct. 

see J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
J L

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Mansfield Conn Oct 24th 1843
J L Edwards Esqr
Sir I received a letter from you in the early part of September stating that the papers of Lucy Scott and others were received and would be examined in turn since which I have heard nothing and as others have receive returns from papers of a later dates the old ladies being dependent on their friends
for support they keep at me to know why their certificates are not sent on as it is now more than fourteen weeks since the papers were sent the last time I therefore on their account wish you to pay attention to their cases as soon as convenient
Yours very Respectfully
Samuel Harver

Han Waldo
Esther Bennett
Lucy Scott
Naomi Lilly
Wed July 18th

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Application for a new certificate
State of Connecticut Js. Willington
County of Tolland
On this eighth day of January A.D. 1849 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Tolland personally appeared Lucy Scott who on her oath declares that she is the same person who drew a pension under the act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of Twenty
dollars per annum on account of the services of John Fenton, her first husband, who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, that she still remains a widow and that in August 1848 she made application for a Pension certificate under the act of February 2nd 1848 and that she is informed that a certificate for her was issued at the Pension Office at Washington on the 16th day of September 1848. She also further declares that she has never received the above named
certificate and now wishes to obtain one.

Lucy her
mark
Scott 

Sworn and subscribed to before me on the day and year aforesaid Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut County of Tolland Js. Willington
On this eighth day of January 1849 before me a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Tolland personally appeared Hazzard Hull and made oath in due form of law that he well knows Lucy Scott to be the the same person described in the above affidavit

Hazzard Hull
Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid
Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace

I certify that Hazzard Hull is a person truth and
veracity
Eber Dunham Justice of the Peace