Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1616, for John Junkins, New Hampshire

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy (A.H.)
Jenkins, John or Jenkins
No. 1616
B.L.Wt. 6018-160-55
Hannah
CONTENTS

12641 Maine
John Jenkins
of York in the dist. of Maine who was a Mariner in the ship Ranger commanded by Colonel Cap: Simpson of the U.S. Navy line, for the term of one year .
Inscribed on the Roll of the dist. of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of July 1819 and sent to Benj m Greene, Esq. South Berwick - Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 12 1/2 05.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819. - 40.00 $133.00
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued Notification sent to Daniel Colwell 13 July 1820. York Maine York County.

31,990
April 2 o 1835 Act March 3 o "
Hannah Jenkins Widow of John Jenkins Seaman
Applicant declares that her Husband was a Seaman in the Service of the Revolutionary War & that she is now a Pensioner under Act of July 29 th 1848 and refers to Papers on file to show Service Seaman in "U. S. Pungo"
Ad: 160000, Sept: 5 th 55,
Boston.
sent to Bostn
Recd
Aug: 15 th
M. H. G. Hackett Portsmouth N. H.
Civ: Disc: H. G. Hackett, Aug: 15/55
N 40
July 48-no 267
Vol. S. 37. 2

27 New Hampshire, Port:
Hannah Jenkins ~ widow of John Jenkins ~
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Mariner ~
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars ~
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. de- ducting former payments ~
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of April 1857 and sent to
David Murray Newport N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under an Act of March 3, 1845, Page 17 Vol. 7
July 29: ~ Book. 1a. (1616)

N 341
Hannah Jenkins widow of John
1848 N 741 act 29 May 1848
Married 1796 Instans dno 1828
Adm d 1 year annuity, $48 per annum, for 4 March 1848
David Murray Newmarket, N. H.

State of Maine.
YORK, ss.
I, James O'McIntire Clerk of all the Judicial Courts in said County, do hereby certify that Solomon Brooks of York in said County of York is a Justice of the Peace
in and for said county,
as appears by the paper hereto annexed; that he is
duly commissioned and qualified to act as such; that this Commission is dated January 31 st 1848 and will expire Jan'y 31 st 1855
and that the accompanying
signature purporting to be
his is
genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my Hand, and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said State, this first day of March . Anno Domini 1848
James O'McIntire
Clerk.

We Elisha Bragdon and Abigail Bragdon of York in the County of York and State of Maine depose and say that we are well acquainted with Hannah Jenkins formerly of said York, but now of Stratham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire: That we were present when the said Hannah (whose maiden name was Paul) was married to John Jenkins in November or December seventeen hundred and ninety six. That we knew them to live together as husband and wife from that time forward: That said John Jenkins was a Revolutionary Pensioner, and that said Hannah is still his widow.
We further depose and say that said Marriage was solemnized by Rev: Joseph Litchfield of Kittery an adjoining town to said York, That said Litchfield has long since been dead and that his descendants has all, long since left the State.
Elisha Bragdon Abigail Bragdon
State of Maine, York ss. February 25 th 1849 Subscribed and sworn to, by the said Elisha and Abigail (who I hereby certify are respectable and intelligent witnesses) before me.
Solomone Brooks Justice of the Peace

"John Jenkins and Hannah Paul both of York intend Marriage, Entered August thirteenth seventeen hundred and ninety six" I Alex d McIntire depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk of York, County of York and State of Maine that I have held said Office twenty years: that I have in my possession the Original Records of said town and that the above is a true extract from said Records, with the exception of the dates which are ex- -pressed on the Records in fair legible figures - Thus "August 13 th 1796" I further depose and say that I have examined said Records from 1794 to 1820 & find no proof of the Marriage of said John Jenkins and Hannah Paul. I further depose and say that the Register of births and burials furnish no evidence of the birth of a child of the said John and Hannah. I further depose and say that said Records are not so full and complete as to raise a presumption against an alledged Marriage not found therein
Alex d . W. McIntire Town Clerk
State of Maine, York ss. February 28 th 1849
Subscribed and sworn to before me
Solomon Brooks Justice of the Peace

John Jenkins.
Cirt D
12641
23 July 1819

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 of July , being the fourth day of said month, and by adjournment  from day to day, on the  day of in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene, chief Justice Judge of said Court.
ON this fourth 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 Circuit , John Jenkins aged sixty two years, resident in York in said Circuit, 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 seaman on board  the United States Ship Ranger  in the company commanded by Capt. Thomas Simpson  in the Regiment commanded by Colonel in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration, made on the thirteenth day of April , A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 12,641 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 hereto 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 particularly described on the back hereof, also subscribed by me.
John Jenkins.
Sworn to and declared, on the 16 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj e Greene Ch. Justice { 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 :
Nothing
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me John Jenkins who, by occupation am a labourer , — which I am un able to pursue by reason of a lameness in the arm.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Hannah Jenkins, wife 55 Unable to support herself   Hannah Jenkins 16 Able to support herself   Eunice Jenkins 13 Able to support herself.   John Jenkins  
STATE OF MAINE.
33. I, Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas said Circuit , within the county of Yorke do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules 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 nothing dollars and — cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this sixth day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of Yorke

13 th April 1818 John Jenkins -
In left 1879 1879 R.P. Nassau the Board the Ship Ranger left Thomas Ship son - served on board till the war taken at the siege of Charleston S.C. with us left for Boston late July 1880
13 th Ap l 1818
I have inserted the claimant name which I had inadvertently omitted. Ben Green
Benjamin Green
to be Hamilton
as the Image
inserts the claim
ants name, in
the body of his
certificate as the
claimant's service
Admitted.
John Jenkins mariner
Ship Ranger - Capt: Simpson -
1879 - 1 year.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
YORK, ss. }
ON this thirteenth day of April
A. D. 1818,
before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit in said Commonwealth, personally appears John Jenkins aged sixty years resident in York in said county of York, 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 in the month of September or the first of October A. D. 1779 at Portsmouth in New Hampshire he entered on board the United States Ship Ranger Capt. Thomas Simpson Commander as a mariner, and continued to do his duty on board said ship until she was captured at the siege of Charleston S. C. when he was put on board a guard ship, some time in the month of May, and returned as a prisoner until he was exchanged & sent in a Casket to Philadel phia where he was discharged sometime in the month of July 1780. That he suffered extreme hardships, when he returned home he was with almost naked. (And in proof of the foregoing Declaration made by the said John Jenkins William Morris late Lieut t Commander Morris on board the United States Ship Ranger and Sam l Libbey his disinterested and credible witness personally appear; and being first duly sworn according to law they upon their oaths do say that the above declaration made by the said John Jenkins is true and that he did enter and serve on board the United States Ship Ranger as he has testified —) and by the certificates of the Selectmen and Overseers of the poor for the town of York the said John Jenkins further proves.
That he is reduced in his circumstances and needs the assistance of 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 above said.
Benj a Greene
I, BENJAMIN GREENE, Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, in the Commonwealth aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Jenkins did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy, as he has stated in his declaration aforesaid—and that he is reduced in his circumstances, and needs the assistance of his country for his support.—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 before mentioned act of Congress.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this thirteenth day of December Anno Domini, 1818.
Benj a Greene

Declaration Hannah Junlixx

Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 29. 1848, entitled An Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army.
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. On this fifteenth day of February A.D. 1849, before the Subscriber a judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, personally appeared Hannah Jenkins, a resident of Shattuck in said County, aged eighty three years and upwards, 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 29. 1848, entitled an Act for the relief of certain surviving widows of Officers and Soldiers of the Revolutionary Army, That she is the widow of John Jenkins late of York in the County of York and State of Maine deceased, who was in the Revolutionary Army & Navy and a pensioner at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum payable at Portland; That she was married to the said John Jenkins at said York by the Rev Joseph Litchfield on the first day of December A.D. 1796, that said John Jenkins died on the 27 th day of March 1828, that she has not remarried, but continues to be the widow of the said John Jenkins; That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service but the marriage took place previous to the first day January 1800, namely at the time above stated. Hannah Jenkins
State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss. February fifteenth A.D. 1849. Subscribed and sworn to before me; and I hereby certify that the Affiant cannot personally attend the Court. James Pickering Judge

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss I J. B. Wentworth of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said county, certify that the Hon. James Pickering before whom the within declaration was made and subscribed, is one of the Associate Judges of said Court duly commissioned & qualified; that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such; and that the Signature purporting to be his, is in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said Court of Common Pleas this fifth day of July Anno Domini 1849 J. B. Wentworth Clerk

31,990 Hannah Landis

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF Rockingham }
On this twenty first day of March , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, Benj. D. Laighton , a Justice of the Peace Notary Public within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly appointed, commissioned and qualified according to the laws of said State, Hannah Jenkins aged eighty eight years, a resident of Stratham in the State of New Hampshire , who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of John Jenkins , deceased, who was a Major in the company commanded by Captain in the service of the , in the regiment of United States  the commanded by Revolutionary War , in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812, and served as stated in the papers upon which her Revolutionary Pension certificate was issued said certificate being issued on the 19th of April A.D. 1850, under the act of Sept 29 1848. + recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners, under act of 1848 that her said husband enlisted 17. Vol 1 Bn  Book a , on or about the day of , A. D.
for the term of and continued in actual service in said war for the term of , and was honorably discharged at on the  day of , A. D.
She further states that she was married to the said John Jenkins in York Maine  on the at the time stated in the day of papers above referred to. A. D. , by one Rev. Mr. Litchfield , a clergymen , and that her name before her said marriage was Hannah Paul ; that her said husband died at York Me on the twenty second day of March A. D. 1827 , and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3, 1855, and prays that her warrant, when issued, may be sent for her to W. H. Hackett of Portsmouth NH
Witness Benj. D. Laighton her Hannah Jenkins Samuel R. Piper mark We, Dudley Chase and Samuel R. Piper residents of Stratham in the State of New Hampshire , upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Hannah Jenkins in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. and that she is still a widow Dudley Chase Samuel R. Piper
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my No- tarial Seal , on the day and year first above written.
Benj. D. Laighton Justice of the Peace.

Rockingham ss.
State of New Hampshire
I William B. Morrill Registar of the Court of Probate within and for said County, hereby certify that Benjamin D. Leighton is an acting Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission is dated on the eighth day of December A.D. 1852. and will expire in five years from that date; and that the signature thereunto pertaining to be his, is in his own proper hand writing and genuine; and that said Court is a Court of record.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court, this 29th day of March Anno Domini 1855.
William B. Morrill Registar of Probate.

Act of March 3. 1855
Revolutionary Claim, N 31. 990,
Washington D.C. Sept. 1, 1855,
Sir,
In the claim to bounty lands of Hannah Jenkins, Widow of John, wherein it is reported that the Revolutionary service of John Jenkins the husband of the applicant does not appear of record in your office. I would ask to be furnished with a copy of what evidence is on file in regard to the service of said John Jenkins, that is, the evidence, other than that of marriage, for death and the Widowhood of Mrs. J. filed in her pension application, that I may be able to supply the deficiency from the proper sources,
Very respectfully,
W. A. G. Haskell
Hon J. Minah, Commr of Pensions, Washington D.C.

Portsmouth N.H.
March 24 th 1855
Sir,
I herewith transmit the Application of Hannah Jenkins widow of John who was a marine in the Revolutionary War, for bounty land under act of March 3 rd 1855.
I am Sir
Very respectfully
Your obedt Servt.
W. H. G. Hackett
Hon. S. P. Waldo Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston :
October 26 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of John Jenkins Jr. is borne on a roll of Capt. Samuel Sayer's Co. Maj. Littlefield's detachment from Co. of York, on expedition to Penobscot, as drummer from July 7 to Sept 6, 1779. 2 mos. & 55 miles travel.
This name does not appear on rolls of Capt. Lunt's or Bowdoin. There appears to be no evidence of any other service of John Jenkins which can be identified with the representation _____
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W m S. Safford Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Hannah Jenkins of Stratham, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty four years and upwards, depose and say, that I am the widow of John Jenkins late of York in the State of Maine, deceased who was a pensioner under the act of March 18, 1818; That according to the best of my knowledge and belief he served as a Marine and Soldier most of the Revolutionary War from Sand Point of York, in the State of Massachusetts, was at Bennington, one or twice, at Saratoga and several other places. The particular which I cannot give, least Thomas Prayson and Capt Thomas Beeth where among the Officer under whom he served the former from said York and the latter from Kittery Maine. I further depose and say that I am now a pensioner under the act of July 29. 1828 at the rate of 288 per annum for my late husband, Marine Service, and believe that I entitled to a full pension for the services of the said John believing that he served more than two years in Navy and Revolutionary Army. I further depose and depose and say that I make this affidavit for the purpose of procuring examination of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Rolls in the office of the Secretary of State.
Hannah Jenkins
State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss Oct 18. 1849 Subscribed and sworn to before me,
David Murray jus Peace and Jurisdict throughout the State

267 Pots: New Hampshire Hannah Jenkins widow of John, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Mariner .
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 48 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of July 1849 and sent to
David Murray Newmarket N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 33, Vol. 1.
July 29th Book D
Sittn David Murray 3 April 1850

No. 31990
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Apr. 2, 1858.
John Jenkins
Rev.
Warrant No. 6018-160-55
W. H. G. Hackett Portsmouth N. H.

Maine Roll, Act 18 March 1818 John Jenkins, Marine, $8 per month. To what time last paid? P d to March 4 th 1827. The due in that month, the precise day not known B. H. G. Cal.
To
Hurd Auditor's Office

31,990
FREE
Hon. G. P. Waldo. Court of Pensions, Washington, D. C.

6078
1
160 Ans

Dr. 39 July. 48 N.W. M. H. D.

3 Hon. J. Minot Commissioner of Pensions
Hannah Jenkens New York Feb 3 1890 29 1/2 Washington D.C.
31 990 162 929
Additional evidence

Rep.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 1616 Hannah Jenkins Widow. John Jenkins Marine Rec. War.
Act: July 29 1848.
Index: —Vol. 2, Page 878

Newark March 7 - 1849
Sir
Enclosed is the Application Mrs. Hannah Jenkins for a pension under the Act of July 1849 1849. She thinks that her husband died March 27 1827 and not on 28 as stated in the Declaration. Please communicate to Subcribe
I am, very respectfully, Your Old son David H. Jones
James L. Edwards Esq. Censor of Pension Washington N.B.

N 341 Hannah Jenkins N.H. W. to Daniel Murray July 2. 49
act 29 July 1848

Newmarket Jan'y 5. 1850
Sir :
Enclosed is proof of Revolutionary Services of John Jenkins for which his widow Hannah Jenkins has not been allowed. She thinks that he served more than three years, but cannot obtain the proof. Possibly the Washington papers (Journals) may furnish the proof if an examination can be had. Please communicate the result of examination to Suben.
Respectfully David Murray
James L. Edwards, Esq. Commissary Pensions Washington D.C.

Newmarket July 5 1849
Sir:
Herewith I return you the declaration of Mrs Jenkins. Holy and intitled. The one was accorded to me very soon after the mail conveying the Packet left
If not improper, will you please inform me, for services Mrs Jenkins has been allowed
I am very respectfully Your obed Servt David Murray
James L Edwards Esqr Commr of Pensions

Increased to £96, per annum, Com'y 4 March 1848, deducting former pay at £48. per annum,
David Murray, New Market N. H.

Newmarket N.H. April 12. 1850
Sir:
I herewith return the certificate of Mrs Hannah Jenkins, agreeably to your letter of the 3 d instant (Respectfully Yours, David Murray)
J. L. Edwards. Esq r Comm r of Pensions Washington D.C.

Payment to be made at Portsmouth
by
John Kelly Esq.
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February
July 29, 1848, Page 33 Vol. 1 Book D
Elo. Huntington Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
July 29 th , February 24 1848, I certify that in conformity with the act of Hannah Jenkins. widow of John Jenkins. who was a Mariner in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty eight dollars and _____ cents per annum, commencing on the 4 th 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 11 th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty nine
Examined and Countersigned.
J L Edwa
Commissioner of Pens

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Jupiter, Silas GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7319 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED April 26, 1791 To Alexander Tzuntz, assignee
*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.