Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35687, Francis Varney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Noass.
Varney Francis " Varney
35687
CONTENTS
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Date of death not on AB
Notations sent to Mr. B Small Esq. 17 Oct 1826 Kennebec Maine
10 343
Maine
Morris Varney of Wells in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 st of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 th of May 1819 and sent to Geo. L. Willingford, Esq. Kennebec, Maine.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{23}{30} \frac{4}{31} 87. 16 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 - 40. 00
$125.16
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued York County

Francis Varney
103:2
Con
May 19

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss....At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the First Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July and by adjournment as Alfred from day to day, on the sixteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene Chief Justice of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County  Francis Verney aged seventy four years, resident in Wells 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, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Jonathan Nowell in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the eighth day of April A.D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 10.343 was granted. 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 the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Francis Verney
Sworn to and declared, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene Ch: Justice Atty o Daniel Sewall, Clerk
{ One of the Judges of the said Court.

SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
one half of a dwelling house one story high 30 feet by 18 feet - not finished inside
1/6 of an acre of land 1 small pig
debts due from me 58 dollars
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Francis Varney who, by occupation am a labourer — which I am not able to pursue by reason of bodily infirmity —
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     wife Hannah 75. not able to contribute any thing towards her support by reason of sickness —  
Francis Varney
STATE OF MAINE.
York ss. I, W.B. Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York — do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto an- nexed, are truly copied from the Record of the 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 sixty dollars and twenty five cents. to wit: said Francis Varney owes fifty dollars IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty second day of July — A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
W.B. Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York
60.25 50. dols 10.25

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss.
ON this eighth day of April 1818, before me, the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern District, in said Commonwealth, personally appears Francis Barney resident in Wells in said county of York and state aforesaid, 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 Francis, (being seventy years of age about the first of May 1755 enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental army for the term of eight months in a company under the command of Capt Jesse Dorrman of the regiment commanded by Colo James Scammons of the Massachusetts Line. After said term of eight months had expired he again enlisted a second time at Cambridge for the term of twelve months under Capt Jonathan Howell of Colo Mescotts regiment of the Massachusetts Line. From Cambridge marched to New York, where he remained on Governors Island and other places adjacent till said term of twelve had expired when he was honorably discharged. That he received a written discharge which is lost.
And that he is reduced in his circumstances and stands in need of assistance from his country for support, and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid.
Benj a Greene
I BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern District, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Barney did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy, and I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And that he is reduced in his circumstances and in need of assistance from his country for support.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court at Wells this
eighth day of April in the year of our Lord 1818
Benj a Greene

June 2, 1959
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FRANCIS VARNEY S. 55097 RA-J/MLB
Mr. H. G. Varney Box 174 Exeter, New Hampshire
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Francis Varney, of Wells, Maine.
The record follows of the only Francis Varney found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, S. 55097, based upon his service in the Revolution. His surname is shown in the claim as Verney, also.
The date and place of birth of Francis Varney and names of his parents were not given.
Francis Varney enlisted in April, or about May 1, 1775, place not stated, served as private in Captain Jesse Dorman's company, Colonel James Seaman's Massachusetts Regiment, length of tour eight months. He enlisted about January 1, 1776, at Cambridge, Massachusetts, for the term of twelve months, served as private in Captain Jonathan Newell's company, Colonel Prescott's Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged January 1, 1777.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed April 8, 1818, at which time he stated he was aged about seventy years, and was a resident of Wells, York County, Massachusetts.
In 1820, Francis Varney or Verney was still residing in Wells, York County, then the State of Maine, and gave his age then as seventy-four years, with no explanation of the discrepancy. He referred at that time to his wife, Hannah, aged seventy-five years, who was living with him, but made no reference to children.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of the person paid and possibly the date of death of the soldier, you should write to the Comptroller General, General

Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following data:
Francis Varney Certificate No. 10845 Issued May 6, 1919 Rate, $5 per month Cancelled April 8, 1919 Act of March 19, 1919 Maine Agency.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Exeter, N.H.
Mar. 23. 1939.
Bureau of Pensions. Washington, D.C.
In the course of compiling a genealogy of the Varny family, I found a Francis only one Varny of Wisc. Me., who was a revolutionary soldier and an ancestor to whom he was present. I am particularly interested in knowing if his offspring have names of any children - and the records the date and place of his death.
Very truly yours.
H. S. Varny.
Box 174 - Exeter, N.H.

35687 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35,687
Francis Barney Rev Rev
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2, Page 494
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Francis Sprague - Private Col Patten's Regt Mass Line 1776-1778 Dec 8th April 1818
Admitted
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I Stephen Webber of Shapleigh in the county of York and state of Massachusetts Yeoman Sixty Three years of age do on solemn oath beslife and depose as follows — That sometime in the month of April or May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in the the American army for the term of eight months in the company commanded by Capt Jesse Dorman in the regiment under command of Colo Samuel Seammom — That about the first of January 1776 I enlisted for the term of twelve months under Capt Jonathan Howell in the regiment commanded by Colo Samuel Prescott of Gorton the famous hero of Bunker hill in the Massachusetts line —
That Francis Varney now resident in Wells belonged to said the said Dorman's and Howell's company the whole of said time from April 1775 to January 1777 and faithfully did his duty during the whole of said time and was after said service had expired honorably discharged from the Army — I further depose that I have known the said Varney from that time to the present having lived in the same town and neighborhood from that time untill about four years since when I removed to Shapleigh and that the declarant is the same Francis Varney above named —
attest. Stephen his X Webber mark
Joseph Trafton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss? July 2. 1810. Then the above named Stephen Webber personally appeared and made solemn oath to the truths of the foregoing declaration by him subscribed — Before me G. W. Abbingford Justices

I Josiah Trafton of Shapleigh in the county of York and state of Massachusetts Yeoman sixty four years of age on solemn oath, testify and depose as follows. That in the month of April or May 1775 I enlisted as a private soldier in the continen- tal army in a company commanded by Capt Jonathan Howells in the regiment commanded by Col Samuel Scammons and that I continued to do duty therein until my term of service had expired when I again enlisted for the term of twelve months under the same Howells and was attached to the regiment commanded by Col Samuel Prescott The hero Bunker hill in which company & regiment I continued to serve my term out. I further depose that Francis Varney now resident in Wells was a private soldier the first eight months, in Capt Jesse Dorman company in Scammons regiment, which was a Massachusetts regiment - and that the said Varney during the whole of the year 1776 belong- ed to the company commanded by Capt Howells in the regiment commanded by Col Prescott and that the said Varney did his duty the whole of said time and was on the 1st of January 1777 honorable discharged from the continental army. That I have known said Varney from that time to the present and that he is the same Francis Varney above named - Josiah Trafton
Commonwealth of Massachusetts York ss } July 2 d 1818 Then the above named Josiah Trafton personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed - Before me G e W l Wallingford Justice

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yorke ss 2 I Benjamin Greene chief Justice of the Circuit court of Common Pleas, for the first Eastern circuit in said Commonwealth do certify that the afore named Deponents Stephen Webber and Sarah Draughton are credible and disinterested witnesses, and that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Declarant Francis Parney served in the revolution- ary army, on the continental establishment against the common enemy more than nine months at one period of continued service and that he was honorably discharged therefrom —
Given under my hand and the seal of said court this thirtyfirst day of July anno Domini 1810 — B. Greene
I Daniel Sewall Clerk of the circuit courts of Common Pleas for the first eastern circuit in said Commonwealth do certify that George Wheellingford Esq., who has certified the aforesaid depositions is a Justice of the peace in and for said county of York duly qualified and empowered to administer oaths; and that the Hon Benjamin Greene is chief Justice of said circuit courts
Daniel Sewall.

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD
NAME Vernon, Joseph GRADE Private LINE Virginia
WARRANT NUMBER 12641 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED July 14 179- (torn) To Robert Means assignee
also - B.L.W. 139-60-55
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.