Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 5,424, John Viner, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental Mass.
Viner, John Sarah
N 5,424
B.L.Wt. 19821-160-55-
CONTENTS

4957 Pennsylvania Phila. Sarah Viner widow of John who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July 1849. and sent to
A. L. Lynde Warlaw NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 2

Copies of papers sent to Hon. G. N. Briggs W. R. Apr. 25 1836
Notification sent to Myah. Bigelow Esq. 19 Sep. 1820. Worcester Mass.
VVW 3670.
Massachusetts Roll
John Viner, 4
Private, Massachusetts Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 10 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Oct. 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker Worcester Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sept  1818  38.66
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48.00
arrears 4 mo 25/30 $ 86.66
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
one year
Continued
Westminster Worcester Co.

159250 At mar James
Sarah Vines via John Vines Paris
Mrs. Capt. O. Bline
Eng. 1881 29/9/81
Rev. War
Rev. pensarum Penn July 48-49 57
Ad: 160 ac. Apr. 4/56 Blyth
LL
J. G. W. Pray Dover, N.H.

Nov. 13/36 Let to Agent Warrant should be surrendered for cancellation if there be no minor - warrantee due before issue Caveat filed. - J.P.
Aug 20/37 - Lett. to Byron D. Hamlin - Smithport - Pa. Warrant Pa. Warrant should be surrendered for cancellation as heretofore required. R.D.O.
Jan 19/39 Caveat withdrawn, and Warrant sent to Leon Lundquist Office for approval of assignment, and S.H. Dole of Port Allegany Pa so informed. J.M.
Vol. 9. 139. - 2

Commonwealth of Massachusetts —
Berkshire County ss
On this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before me William P. Walker Judge of Probate of wills within & for our County of Berkshire Sarah Viner a resident of Chester in said County of Berkshire aged sixty seven 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 Provisions made by the Act of Congress passed July Seventh eighteen hundred and thirty eight Entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of John Viner who was a private in the Army of the revolution, and who was a pensioner of the United States up to the time of his death which was about twelve years since, and had received his pension nearly six years previous to his decease and petitioner refers the Department to the papers documents and proofs now on file in Department on the ground of which his claim was acknowledged. Her being a member of the Massachusetts agency —
She further declares that she was married to the said Viner on the seventeenth day of March A.D. 1786. That her husband the said John Viner died on the fourth day of September A.D. 1826. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January A.D. 1794 viz at the time above stated
Attest. Franklin Sturgis
Sarah Viner Mark
Subscribed & sworn to the day & year aforesaid —
Before me, William P. Walker Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry M Bishop Registrar of the Court of Probate within & for said County do certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Sarah Viner for a pension - that the Hon. William P. Walker is Judge of said Court and that the signature annexed is his genu- ine signature - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & the seal of said Court this ninth day of October in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty eight -
Henry M Bishop - Registrar Probate

State of Massachusetts
John Viner a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Westminster in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, on or about the day of June in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred & eighty two I entered and was engaged in the Land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to the close of the War
as a Private Soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to capt. John Trotter's company in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regiment, at the close of the war: I was then transferred to a company commanded by capt. Thos. Hunt in the American Regiment & was discharged by Genl. Henry Jackson and that I left the service on Day of July being discharged by Genl.
Henry Jackson and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of sixty three years, having had twelve children, and have now a wife & two children in my family - and I further testify that my discharge was lost  sent by me to Boston twenty years since for the purpose of obtaining some wages due & I have not seen it since - and do not know that it is now in existence And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
John Viner
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this tenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Esquire Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed John Viner and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true.
Witness my hand & the seal of cause to wit the day & year aforesaid
Isaac Parker J.S.C.

I Abel Wood of Westminster in the county of Worcester Esquire, do testify and on oath declare that that I have been acquainted with John Viner within some twelve years last past named and that he is a man of good reputation & that full faith & credit may be given to his testimony
Abel Wood
Worcester 4 th April 10 th 1810 Personally appeared Abel Wood above named and was duly sworn to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
before me Geraldus Saff ty Justice of the Peace
and that I did the service as and that by reason of my refusal circumstances in life and forever I stand in need of assistance from my country, being now of the age of

I, John Viner, do testify and declare that some part I made and subscribed the written Declaration, I have found my dis- charge from the service of the United States dated to June 30 th 1704. signed by H. Jackson and now annex the same to this. —
Commonwealth of Massachusetts John Viner
Worcesters. Sep r 11 th 1818. Personally appeared John Viner and made solemn oath to the truth of the above Declara- tion by him subscribed.
Before me Nathaniel of the Peace
John Viner Westminster
20 April
Admitted

John Viner
3670 adv 1818 cont o 18/4 1820
6m
before the said Court. Sworn to and declared on the day of
THOMAS BIGLOW, Clerk of the Court of
Court that the said amount in value of the property mentioned in the above and several other Bonds of the said Court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said the President of the said Court, and the several Justices thereof assembled, as their said Justices, that the General Term of the said Court, at which the said Bonds were acknowledged, was a lawful and duly constituted Court.
Given under my hand and seal this
day of
1820

Schedule of the Estate of John Viner, of Westminster, in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1. 1820.
   3 Chests - - - - - $2.50. 3 Iron Rakes - - - - - 1.50   10 Plates - - - - - .40. 3 Mts - - - - - .50   1 set of Cups - - - - - .25. 6 Chairs - - - - - 2.25   3 Axes - - - - - 2.00. 3 pails - - - - - .50   1 tea Kettle - - - - - .75. 2 pair Shears - - - - - .50   2 dish knives - - - - - 1.00 2 Spinning Wheels - - - - - 1.50   1 Pot - - - - - 1.00 1 Spender - - - - - .75   1 pair Shovel & tongs - - - - - 2.50 1 set Knives & Forks - - - - - .30   2 tables - - - - - 1.00 1 old shawl, 12 1 Tumbel, 10 1 mug, 8 - - - - - .30   1 Trap Skinner - - - - - .50 8 Chickens & Turkey $1. - 1 Cane & Hammel 1.50 = 2.50   3 Bottles - - - - - .25 3 Tubs - 2 barrels & 2 kegs - - - - - 2.00   1 Pail & 2 wagons - - - - - 1.50 $26.25  
I have no property save that mentioned in the with above Schedule - I have a wife 49 years of age, have 2 Children living with me viz Joseph Viner aged 10 - and Fanny Viner aged 7 years
John Viner

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
COUNTY OF WORCESTER, ss.
ON this tenth day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open Court, before the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Worcester, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, John Viner, aged sixty-five years, resident in Westminster, 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: In July 1782, Entered Capt John Trotter's Company in Col. Rufus Putnam's Regt. for 3 years, and served until the 30th June 1784, when I was honourably discharged, and as will appear by my original declaration dated the 10th day of April 1818 my certificate is No. 3670.
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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
John Viner
Sworn to and declared, on the tenth day of July, 1820 before the said Court.
Attest, Abijah Bigelow, Clerk
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, holden within and for the County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, 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 Twenty six dollars and twenty five cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this tenth day of July 1820.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court for the County of Worcester.

Extracts from the Records of the Town of Rutland in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts
"John Viner & Sarah Leland both of Rutland were married November seventeenth Seventeen hundred and eighty six" "The preceding Marriages were consummated by me John Fespence Jus: pacis"
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in full legible figures as follows "Nov r 17 th 1786"
Rufus Putnam Clerk of the Town of Rutland
I Rufus Putnam above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the Town of Rutland aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town, with the exception abovenamed as certified by me
Rufus Putnam Clerk of the town of Rutland
State of Massachusetts } ss.
Worcester County } ss.
Sworn before me this twenty first day of September 1838 and I do further certify that the aforesaid Deponent is a person of truth & credible as a Witness
Geo. S. Flint Justice Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that the above named George S. Flint, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and was such Justice on the twenty first day of September last, and that his signature to the above certificate is in his own proper hand writing. In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the Seal of said Court, at Worcester, this fourth day of December, 1838.
Jos. G. Kendall Clerk.

Sarah Viner Pennsylvania
admitted p. 2 47. 10 / 100 per on 3 March 1843 Subsequent acts.
A. L. Lynde Warsaw N.Y.

State of Pennsylvania McKean County ss 3
Isaac Viner being duly sworn deposes & says upon his oath that he is forty five Years of age and is son of Mrs Sarah Viner who is widow of John Viner who was a Pensioner of the United States and died in 1826 at Westminster Worcester County Massachusetts. That the said Sarah Viner was a pensioner of the United States under the act of July 4 th 1838. and resided at Cheshire Berkshire County Massachusetts. That he knows that the said Sarah Viner resided at said Cheshire by the fact he at the time resided there & she lived there with him Isaac Viner
Subscribed & sworn to before me this 17 th day of March 1849
A.S. Arnold Ass't Judge
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Isaac Viner. that he is a person of good character & entitled to credit and I am fully satisfied that Mrs Sarah Viner who lately heretofore made a declaration before me for the purpose of procuring a pension & who is Mother of the said Isaac, is the identical person who was a Pensioner & resided at Cheshire in the State of Massachusetts as above stated
State of Pennsylvania McKean County ss
A.S. Arnold Ass't Judge
I, Richard Chadwick, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for McKean County, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that Aaron S. Arnold, Esq. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is an assistant Judge in and for said County; duly commissioned (and qualified); and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine. Witness my hand and seal of office at Smithfield the 20 th day of March 1849. R. Chadwick, Prothonotary

The State of Pennsylvania
COUNTY OF M'Kean
On this 24 th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Sarah Viner aged 84 years, a resident of Port Allegany in the County of M'Kean and State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare, that she is the widow of John Viner who was a private in the company commanded by Captain  of the Revolution in the regiment of Militia commanded by Colonel in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the 18th June 1812 ; that he Enlisted at Rutland in the State of Massachusetts on or about the day of in the year 1796 or 8 and continued in actual service for the term of Three years and was honorably discharged at West Point in the State of N. York on or about the close of the war day of Nov. 1783 as will appear by the muster rolls of said company, he never having received a written discharge but it is lost or lodged with Pension Office
She further states that she was married to the said John Viner in Rutland in the state of Massachusetts on the day of November A. D. 1786 by one Jessenden a Justice of the Peace and that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Ward that her said husband died at Westminster in the State of Massachusetts on the 4 th day of September A. D. 1826 and that she is still a widow. That she has never applied for nor received any bounty land, Warrant under this or any other act of Congress . That she is entitled to  the United States under the act of February 2 nd 1848 at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum and has said Pension Certificate as recorded in Vol 2 Page 287 .
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act granting "bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the United States," passed March 3, 1855. She further states that she would refer the Hon. Com. of Pensions for proof of her marriage & death of her husband to evidence already furnished the Pension Department as far back as 1838 or 1839
X Sarah Viner mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I believe the said Sarah Viner to be the wife of John Viner , and that she is of the age above stated, and that I have no interest in the result of the above claim and am not engaged in its prosecution.
Asa P. Barnaby JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
STATE OF Pennsylvania COUNTY OF M'Kean
Personally appeared E. B. Dolley and Leoria Lillibridge residents of Port Allegany in the County of M'Kean and State of Pennsylvania persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they were present and saw Sarah Viner sign her name as her knowledge the same to the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they (deponents) do reside in the town and county aforesaid.
E. B. Dolley Leoria Lillibridge
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 24 th day of May A. D. 1855  A. P. Barnaby JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

We hereby  affirm and E. B. Dolley
I Leora Lillibridge of Port Allegany in the County of Mc Kean and State of Pennsylvania depose and say that We are acquainted with Sarah Viner who signed the foregoing declaration. That the Sarah Viner is now living at Port Allegany in said State and is reputed to be the widow of John Viner a soldier in the Revolutionary War That the said Sarah is now unmarried, and has been so since the death of her said husband John Viner, and is the identical person who is a pensioner of the United States under the act of February 2 nd 1848, and we have known her to be such for six or more years. That she is in our judgment about 84 years old. We further state that we have no interest in the result of the foregoing claim of the said Sarah Viner and are not engaged in its prosecution.
E. B. Dolley Leora, Lillibridge,
State of Pennsylvania County of Mc Kean
On this 24 th day of May 1855 personally appeared Isaac Viner and E. B. Dolley & Leora Lillibridge persons of good reputation for truth and veracity and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is true the words "the result of an interlined above, also Isaac Viner" and erased above Before me Asa P. Barnaby Jus Peace

State of Pennsylvania, } ss.
M'KEAN COUNTY,
Samuel L. Hyde
I, PAUL E SCULL , Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for M'Kean County, State of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify, that
Chas. P. Barnaby Esq.
before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly Commissioned and qualified, 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 28 th day of May A. D., 185 8
Samuel L. Hyde Prothonotary.

Power of Attorney.
To the SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR,—
Sir,—Please send the land warrant to which I am entitled to J. W. Pray of Dover in the State of New Hampshire whom I hereby constitute my attorney to prosecute the above claim.
Witness—
E. B. Dolley Leonia Lillibridge
Sarah X Viner mark
11-9251
The State of County of
Court of Probate, Register's Office.
Register of said Court, hereby certify that
is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified and was such at the time of the taking of the foregoing affidavit that his commission is dated A. D. 18 and will expire A. D. 18 and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his true and genuine; that all his official acts, as such, are entitled to full faith and credit, and that the aforesaid Court of Probate is a Court of Record.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this day of A. D. 185
Register of Probate for said County of

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 5424
Sarah Viner
Widow
John Viner
Port. Rev. War
Act: Feby. 2 nd 48
Index:—Vol. 16 , Page 85-
[Arrangement of 1870.]

John Viner Soldier in the America Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York, the thirteenth Day of June
1784
By the General Command,
C. Selden B. G. V. S.
A. G. V. N. B. S.
REGISTERED in Books of the Regiment,
Charles Selden Sergeant

159250
FREE
Mon. 20 P. M.
Comptroller of Exchequer Washington D.C.

Smithfield McKean County Penn a
July 9. 1857
Sir, —
A Warrant for 160 acres of land, under the Act of March 3 d 1855, entitled "An act in addition to certain acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers & Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States" issued to "Sarah Viner widow of John Viner Private Revolutionary War" N o 19,821, bearing date the 7 th day of April 1856.
Sarah Viner died the 20 th day of March 1856 , leaving heirs. Can the Warrant be made available under the Act of Congress, and how?
Very Truly
To Com r of Pensions Byron D. Hamlin Washington D. C.

Sarah Vine 1981
John G. E. Whiting Somerville Garden Washington
FRED

Set to J. J. Mann Dec. 7th '46 do. 28. Jany. '47. same May 13. 47. Same June 22. '47 Set to Wm. Schram Feb 27 '49

John Hiner
19,821 160
The Commissioner of Patents
Washington
D.C.
Free

Dover A. H. Oct. 28 th 1836
Sir.
The land warrant of Sarah Viner. No 19.821 was issued or rather dated April 7 th 1836. Mrs Viner died seven or eight days previous, I wish to enquire, if a second warrant cannot be issued in her name dated March 26 th I suppose the issue of a warrant dates from the time the claim is passed upon, and not from the date of the warrant, I understand also that the Department have so decided.
Please inform me at your earliest convenience.
Hon Geo. Whiting. Comm. of Pensions.
Respectfully Yours S. J. W. Pray

Mrs. Vincis declaration

State of Pennsylvania Mc Kean County }/s
On this sixth day of February 1849 personally appeared before the Subscri- ber a Judge of the Courts of Mc Kean County. Sarah Viner a resident of Liberty Township in the County of Mc Kean aged sixty eighty eight 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 acts of Congress, passed on the 3 d of March 1843, 17 th June 1844 and Feb 2 d 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolution- ary war. That she is the widow of John Viner who was a soldier of the American Revolutionary Army & at the time of his death a Pensioner of the United States. That she has received a pension under the act of July 7 th 1838, at the rate of forty eight Dollars per annum. She further declares that she is still a widow & formerly lived at Chesire Massachusetts
Subscribed & sworn to on the day & Year above written before me A. S. Arnold Judge of Mc Kean County Courts
Sarah Viner
I Certify that the abovenamed declarant is unable on account of old age & bodily infirmity to appear in open Court
A. S. Arnold Judge

Pennsylvania McKean County
I Richard Chadwick Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County, do hereby certify that Hon. Aaron S. Arnold, before whom the foregoing proceedings were had, is an impartial Judge in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, 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 7th. day of February, 1849.
R. Chadwick Prothy

11957
Pennsylvania. Philadelphia.
Sarah Viner widow of John Viner
Man who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private. increased from $47.10 per annum
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848. first July
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of March 1851 and sent to
Strad Joy Orda New York
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 2
Rev 8 m 58-159250

8595, Pennsylvania Phil o Sarah Viner widow of John Viner who was a private in the Massch's Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 47 Dollars 10. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of July 1849 and sent to
A. L. Lynde, Warsaw N.Y.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A. Vol. 2 Page 118

✓ 19821
S New Camp

In 6/96, dedg p47:10 for annu Com 9 1 July 1848
A. Joy Ovid NY

Increase of Pension Under Resolution 1 July 1848
Qvid Feb 27. '51
Sir I enclose pension certificate and declaration of Sarah Viner, for increase under joint Resolution of 1 July 1848
As she has not drawn her pension the 4 th March, I would be pleased to get the new Certificate as early as possible
Most Respectfully
Your Obed Servt
Adad Joy
Hon. Jas. E. Heath
Com d of Pensions
Washington
DC

Ph: A4 2:75048, Pa:
B. J. D. n

I Avery Mason of Cheshire in the county of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age de- pose and say that I am well acquainted with Sarah Vine the widow of John Vine late a pensioner of the United States dec d . and that I have been acquainted with her ever since the decease of s d John Vine, and I depose and say that s d Sarah Vine is now his widow and has never been married to any person since s d John Vine's decease. And further this deponent saith not.
Avery Mason
Berkshire ss. June 15, 1839. Came personally be- fore me Avery Mason the Signer of the foregoing af- fidavit and made solemn oath that the facts therein set forth are true and I further certify that s d Mason is a person of truth and veracity and credible as a witness.
Franklin Sturges Just. of Peace

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Berkshire, ss.
I Charles Sedgwick, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Berkshire, do certify, that Franklin Sturges Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Sturges and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this twenty eighth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas Sedgwick CLERK.

Massachusetts - 1803
Sarah Winer - widow of John Winer, deceased,
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 th of Sept. 1826 - of Berkshire, in the State of Mass - who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Trotter of the Regt commanded by Col. Putnam in the Mass - line for 14 mos. 3 days pri.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts - at the rate of 47 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb - ruary, 1839 and sent to Hon. G. M. Briggs, N. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 $117:75 Semi-annual allowance ending 4. 6. '39 = 23.55
$141 30
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A, Vol. 1, Page 142.

1803 4212 Sarah Piner's
Pension Papers.
act 7 July 38
m 86. d 26
from 1 July 82 to 3 Sept 83. 14 mo. 3 d
admd $47.10
No deduction
Hon G. N. Briggs AR

I Betsey Town of Thompson in the County of Windham and State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Sarah Viner now of Chelsea Massachusetts, before she was married to John Viner, that her name before marriage was Sarah Chard, and that she resided previous to her knowledge she resided previous to her marriage in Rutland Massachusetts, and further this deponent saith not. — Betsey Town
Windham County ss Thompson December 11 th 1838 On this 11 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & Thirty eight, came personally before me Betsey Town, the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in said deposition are true
Talcott Crosby Justice of the Peace
S. Charlotte Viner of Thompson in the County of Windham & State of Connecticut of lawful age depose and say, that I was acquainted with John Viner of Westminster in the County of Worcester in the State of Massachusetts, and was knowing to the fact of his death — that said John Viner died in the town of Westminster aforesaid on the fourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and twenty six, — and further this deponent saith not
Jerome S. Crosby
Charlotte X Viner marks
Talcott Crosby } witness
Windham County ss Thompson
On this 11 th day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and thirty Eight, came personally before me Charlotte Viner, the signer of the foregoing deposition and made solemn oath that the facts set forth in said deposition are true.
Talcott Crosby Justice of the Peace

State of Connecticut } County of Windham }
By Daniel P. Tyler Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid As hereby Certify, that Salott Crosby Esq. is a Justice of the Peace in and for said Windham County duly Commissioned and qualified, and that his Signature above written is genuine Given under My hand and the Seal of said Court this 17 th day of December 1838
Daniel P. Tyler Clerk

DECLARATION.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. On this 10th day of February 1840 personally
County of McKean } appeared before me the subscriber an associate judge of the Peace in and for
said county Sarah Viner a resident of said county, who being first duly
sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of John Viner
deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818
at the rate of Ninety Six dollars -
per annum, and that she is in the receipt of a pension annually at the
rate of forty seven dollars and ten cents -
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same
rate of pension her husband received
claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1840.
She further declares she is still a widow
Sworn and subscribed before me
on this 10th day of February 1840
Sarah Viner Widow
A.S. Arnold Ass't Judge
I do hereby certify that Sarah Viner is well known to me, and that
she is the widow of John Viner who was a Revolutionary
Pensioner.
A.S. Arnold Ass't Judge

Pennsylvania McKean County. ss.
I, Richard Chadwick, Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, do hereby certify that Aaron S. Arnold Esq. is an Associate Judge therein for said county of McKean, duly commissioned and qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, and that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of such Judge, and justly believe that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine.
Richard Chadwick Prothonotary
1832 personally appeared before me the within person, who being first duly sworn, acknowledged that the within signature is his free act and deed.
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Res- olution of Congress approved the 1st July 1842. She further declares she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed before me on this 1st day of Pensioner. I do hereby certify that she is the widow of who was a Revolutionary

April 6/49 Miss. S. Smith
J. S. Edwards Esq. Conner of Passions Washington D. C.
EX-10

Warsaw New York
March 31. 1849
J. L. Edwards Esqr Sir
Enclosed I send proof of identity in case of Mrs Sarah Viner widow of John Viner & applicant for a pension under the act of March 3 1843, & its supplements
Respectfully Yours,
A. L. Lynde

Nov. 27. 1846. Candusport - Nov. 16/46.
Prof. Mann. Enc. list of Sarah Viner.
M. 423. Sec Nov. 27. 46 Punonoffice
pa Sarah Viner act 1843, already on wld 1838. s. got 1803 1803 map.

Lymanville Nov 16
11 way
Hon William L. Marcy Sec War Washington D.C.

Cantonport Nov 16, 1846
Mr Sir
I enclose you the declaration of Sarah Vine, made for the purpose of obtaining the pension money to which she is entitled by act of Congress. Have the kindness to send me the certificate of the War department that she is entitled to a pension Yours. &c.
Jno Mann

4212 Feb 4.
In at
Miner's Map
July 38.
L Edwards Esq Com of Pan
Hon G. M. Briggs P.R.

2 Nov 59
Mr. Gendron I send you the paper of Social Science of Christmas 1959
Yours truly
G. B. Muggins

47.10  46.66 33
apc. 25.
Gen Mr. A. B. ... Map W. McAdoo to Colby discharge
L. L. Edwards Esq.
Congr of Pennsylvania
Print
Thos. M. Briggs H. R.

25 Apr 36
Dr Sci
Will you please send me the volume from the files of your office which is dated by the enclosed letter
Yours G. H. Briggs
I. S. Deane, Esq.

Lebanon, Pa. June 11. } Inverness Respectfully Sarah Viner
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J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington D.C.

Couderport, Potter Co Pa
June 9. 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq
Dr Sir
Yours of May 13, was duly recd. I have not been able to notice the matter of the application of Sarah Viner for a pension until today. On looking over your letter I cannot help thinking, you overlooked the affidavit of Isaac Viner which I attached to the declaration sent you in my last letter.
Allow me to call your attention to that affidavit which sets forth that deponent knows The Sarah Viner now applying, is the same person that drew a pension in Mass. it also states when she removed to this state. If the testimony of Isaac Viner is not sufficient then I know of no way she can satisfy the Department, without making a journey to Mass which is unable to do.
Very respectfully,
Your obed serv
M. L. Mann

Jan 14. 1847
38-1883-Map
Recd of
Sarah Kinney
Connersport, Pa.
Prin 5.
Edward Eng Pioneer of 1811 Washington D.C.

Candlers Point Potter County Jan 8. 1847
Sir
Yours of Dec 7. was not rec'd till a few days ago. My letter of 16 th of Oct enclosing the declaration of Sarah Vine in order to obtain a pension under the act of 3 rd of March 1843, was written in haste or I should have mentioned the facts you enquire after. Sarah Vine - widow of John Vine drew a pension of forty eight dollars a year for five years she then resided in Tieshire, Berkshire Co Mass
You will have the kindness to direct your communications to this office - If there are any charges, they will be made at once
I am your obedient
Geo Mann
J. H. Edwards Esq

Canadepoint Potter County Pa Apr 19. 1847
J. L. Edwards Esq Sir
I enclose you the affidavit of Levin taken before Judge Arnold also the Affidavit of Isaac Vine that this the same person who drew a pension in Massachusetts. I hope the papers are satisfactory this time as the applicant is very poor and much in need of the money.
I am very truly Your Obedt Servt
Geo Mann

Payment to be made at Philadelphia by
James R. Woodhull
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of Philadelphia
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 287 Vol. 2
Geo. H. King Clerk.
Yours

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Sarah Viner widow of John Viner who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Forty Seven dollars and Ten cents 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 Department of the Interior this 17 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty nine ,
T. Emmons
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State Pennsylvania } ss. County of M c Lean }
On this ninth — day of November 1846 personally appeared before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace — Sarah Vine — a resident of Liberty Township , in the county of M c Lean State of Penn a 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 benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Vine — who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War
and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was forty eight — dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah Vine
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
A. S. Arnold J.P.
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of M c Lean }
1846
I, A. S. Arnold a Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that Sarah Vine who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Liberty — on the day and year above written.
A. S. Arnold J.P.
I, Richard Chadwick, Prothonotary Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, M c Lean county, certify that Harold S. Arnold Esq. is a magistrate 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 Eleventh day of November in the year
1846.
R. Chadwick Prothonotary

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7, 1838.
State Pennsylvania } ss. County of Mifflin }
On this twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1847 personally appeared before the Subscriber  one of the  Judges of the Court in a resident of Liberty Township in the county of Mifflin aged Seventy
Six 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 March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John Viner who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary War , that she received a pension under the act of July 7-1838. That she is the identical Sarah Viner who drew a pension in the State of Massachusetts , that she removed from that State to this from Pennsylvania and the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was forty eight dollars.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Sarah Viner
A.S. Arnold { Associate Judge
State of Pennsylvania } ss. County of Mifflin }
I, A.S. Arnold a Judge  Magistrate in the county above named, do hereby certify, that I have the most satisfactory evidence, viz. my own personal knowledge, that
Sarah Viner who this day appeared before me, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration, is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Given under my hand at Liberty on the day and year above written.
A.S. Arnold { Associate Judge
I, Richard Chadwick Rothamsey Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of Mifflin county, certify that Harmon S. Arnold is a magistrate 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 fifth day of March in the year
1847 . R. Chadwick Rothamsey

Personally appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the  Judge in the County of McKean and State of Pennsylvania on this twenty fifth day of February A.D. 1847 Isaac Viner a resident of Liberty Township, County of State aforesaid aged forty three years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath depose and say that the Sarah Viner whose Declaration is hereto annexed is the same Sarah Viner who drew a pension in the State of Massachusetts for five years under the act of July 7. 1838. as Widow of John Viner who was a Soldier in the Revolution. That she then resided in Tcherkin, Berkshire County, and State of Massachusetts that she removed to this State about four years ago.
A. S. Arnold { Associate Judge Sworn and subscribed this th twenty fifth day of February  April 1847 Before me A. S. Arnold { Associate Judge      Isaac Viner

Declaration
Sarah Vin g to obtain the benefits of act of Con. 3. Mar 1888
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