Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 35469, for Eliphalet Jennings, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Jennings, Eliphalet or Gennings.
S 35469
CONTENTS

N o 6151
Maine
Eliphalet Jennings
of Yarmouth in the State of Maine who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Jord of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Spreat in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from January 1781 to January 1783
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 22 d day of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 th of January 1819 and delivered A. C. Vose Esq
Restored to the Roll on the 15 th day of March 1825 and notification sent to Hon. P. Springer at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 15 th of February 1825
Amount due on 4th of September 1828 } $ 53 05
Aug. 17 1853
{ Revolutionary Claim Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820.
March 1823
paper copy for Land Agt of Maine Dec 13 1836

Clift A. Jennings. Farmington, pr. Col. Sprout. 2. Mass. Reg. 1781 to 1783
April 22. 1813
Admitted

Eliphalet Jennings of Farmington in the county of Kennebec, & District of Maine, in the fifty fourth year of my age, a resident citizen of the United States, desiring to obtain the provision made by the law 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," and to be placed on the pension list for the district of Maine, do, on oath, testify and declare, that I was born at Bradford in the State of Massachusetts, that at Dunstable in the State of Massachusetts, in the month of January Anno Domini 1781, on the first day of that month, I enlisted as a soldier for three years, that in the month of June following, at West Point, in the State of New York I joined Capt. Lord's company, in the Second Massachusetts Regiment; I served successfully, in Captain Lord, Walker, & Huddang's company, in the same regiment, faithfully, to the twenty second day of December Anno Domini 1783, on which day I was honorably discharged at West Point. Col Sprout commanded the second Massachusetts regiment to which I belonged, during the whole period of my service, which I take to be on the continental establishment. I kept my discharge till about the last of January now last past, and then gave it to William Allen Esq. to went on to the city of Washington for the purpose of procuring some arrearages of pay & bounty lands. I have not seen Mr Allen to know whether he has forwarded it to the City of Washington, as he lives about twenty five miles from my residence.

I was at the taking of Cornwallis, in General Washington's army, and was never out of the army on furlough during the whole of my enlistment. I have a large family of sixteen children, eleven of whom are now living and most of them dependent on me for support. My property is small, and I am obliged to work hard at my occupation as a farmer, to make my family comfortable; but by reason of age & infirmity, I can do much less at labor than I formerly could, and my circumstances are less are reduced, by reason of age infirmity and a numerous family. I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life. Elizabeth Jennings
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Second Eastern Circuit.
On the twenty second day of April, A.D. 1818. The aforesaid Elizabeth Jennings, having been duly cautioned and examined, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by her signed. Before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for said Circuit.

I Benjamin Dole of Freeman in Maine, on oath testify and say that I knew Eliphalet Jennings the signer of the foregoing affidavit and often saw him in the army, and that to my knowledge he performed the duty in said affidavit men- tioned.
Benja Dole
I Sanford Davis of Farmington in Maine, know Eli- phalet Jennings, the signer of the foregoing affidavit, and was with him in the army, and know that he served the time in his affidavit stated.
Sanford Davis
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Second Essex Circuit.
On the 22 day of April, 1818 Benjamin Dole and Sanford Davis above named personally appeared, and severally made oath to the truth of his affidavit as sworn to by each signed. Before me, Josiah Stebbins, a Judge of the C.C.C.P. for said circuit

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States.
I the subscriber, being a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, do hereby certify to your Honor, that Elephalet Jennings , a citizen of the United States, now resident in Farmington , in the said County of Kennebec , in the District of Maine, on the twenty second day of April , A. D. 1818,
made application to me to receive his declaration under oath, and such other evidence, as was in his power to produce; and to transmit the same, and the proceedings had thereon, to your Honor; that he might be placed on the pension list of the United States, agreeably to the provisions of an Act, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war," passed March 18, A. D. 1818, which declaration, and the other evidence produced by said applicant are hereunto annexed.
And I do further certify to your Honor, that after a full examination of the said applicant, and a careful consideration of the evidence in the case, it appears to me that the said applicant did serve as a private in the war of the revolution, against the common enemy, upon the continental establishment, for more than nine months, as stated in his declaration aforesaid; and that from his reduced circumstances he needs the assistance of his country for his support.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereunto affixed, this 27th , day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Josiah Stebbins.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
KENNEBEC, ss.
I THE Subscriber, Clerk of all the Judicial Courts, held within the said County of Kennebec, hereby certify that the Honorable Josiah Stebbins , Esquire, before whom the annexed proceedings were held, is a Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Second Eastern Circuit of Massachusetts, comprising the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset; and that by the direction of the said Judge, I have affixed unto this certificate bearing his signature, the seal of the said Court in which he presides.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand:—Dated at Augusta, in said County of Kennebec, this fourth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
John Davis

Elphinstone Savings
(Priv. Name) Roll No. 6.151
Schedule to C. C. Pleas April 7. 1823.
value of property $28.00
Derwent Bryceland.
R. C. Dow, Argus me

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of Maine.
COUNTY OF Kennebec ss.
ON this 14th day of April 1823 personally appeared Elizaeth Jennings in open Court before the Court of Common Pleas being a Court of Record for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment Elizaeth Jennings , resident in said County, aged fifty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of the eighteenth of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, the first of May, eighteen hundred and twenty, and the first of March, eighteen hundred and twenty-three—that he the said Elizaeth Jennings enlisted for the term of three years on the first day of January in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Lord in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Ebenezer Dorr in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until December 1783 when he was discharged from the said service at West Point in the State of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt there from on account of his property.
AND, in pursuance of the Act of the first May, eighteen hundred and twenty, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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 eighteenth day of March, eighteen hundred and eighteen, 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.
Elizaeth Jennings
SWORN to and declared, on the 14th day of April 1823, before Dehio Wetmore Chf Justice of said Court.
I certify that Judge Wetmore, in the appraisal of the household furniture of Elizaeth Jennings required evidence as to its value, and that the sum of $12.00 was affixed as the value of said Jennings household furniture besides bedding.
attest R. C. Dorr , Clerk.

SCHEDULE of the Real and Personal Estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz :
   One Cow which is of the value of twelve dollars 12.00   one swine 3.00   Three dollars 1.00   Farming Tools - Hoe & 1 axe do of 1 dollar 12.00   Old household furniture (bedding excepted) twelve dollars (to wit: 1 bedstead, 1 table, 1 low chest, 1 trunk, 1 box, 1 trunk, 1 trunk, a few articles of crockery & knives & forks mostly broken) $28.00 28.00   Unplowed Farming  
SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Elizabeth Jennings who, by occupation am a Homeless which I am unable to pursue by reason of lame back and afflicted with the asthma .
    Names. Ages. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     Mary Jennings my wife 53 years Unable to work owing to a painful disuse- ment of hand. — S   Mary Jennings daughter 19 years Healthy   John Jennings son — 17 years In health   David Jennings son — 14 years In health   Betsy Jennings daughter 12 years In do.   Elizabeth Jennings son 10 years In do.   Thomas Jennings son 8 years Infant being first   Anna Jennings daughter 5 years in health   Elizabeth Jennings   
That since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property. Eight five acres of land I was obliged to sell, in order to pay a debt, where I became bound for another to the Kennebec Bank.
    Names of the persons to whom sold. Time of Sale. Amount of Money, or description of property received in return.     Ezra Jennings Sept. 1820. Sold as above to pay a debt in consequence of being a bankrupt.   1 old horse Spade   1 3/4 years old heifer the same was returned by me as above,   1 yearling 1820. sold to bread my family.   1 cow killed & consumed in my family.   At which time I was a   
I, Robert C. Vose Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within the said County of Kennebec do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Eliphalet Jennings did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify, that the foregoing oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records of said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is Twenty eight dollars and cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this ninth day of April 1823 Robert C. Vose
Robert C. Vose Clerk of the Court of the County of Kennebec

Jan 19 185 Elephalet Jennings
(9157)
Discontinued (March 10/19.)
Off. Vose Augusta Maine.
Mr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]

State of Maine.
I John Davis Clerk, for the County of W Somerset of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the second Eastern Circuit, embracing the counties of Lincoln, Ken- nebec and Somerset, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court ; and that the original was exhibited in open 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, including debts due to the declarant therein stated, is one hundred  of ninety eight dollars and  cents ; and deducting therefrom the amount of what the declarant owes, as set forth in said Schedule, the value of said property in the opinion of said Court, is nothing  dollars and  Cents
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twentieth day of June 1820.
John Davis Clerk of said Court for the County of W Somerset

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State of Maine.
185
KENNEBEC COUNTY, ss.
ON this twenty ninth day of May , 1820, personally appeared before Nathan Weston Junr. Chief Justice of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Counties of Lincoln, Kennebec and Somerset, being a Court of Record for said Counties, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having original jurisdiction, unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having the power of fine and imprisonment, Eliphalet Jennings aged fifty four years, resident in Farmington in the County of Kennebec within 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. in the Company commanded by Captain Lord and Regiment commanded by Colonel Spratt of the line of the State of Massachusetts upon the Continental Establishment, for the period of three years; was at the siege of taking up Cornwallis
that his original declaration was made before Judge Stebbins on the twenty second day of April 1818; that he is now on the Maine Roll, and that his pension certificate is numbered 6,181 . And I, the said Eliphalet Jennings do further solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States, on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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.
Eliphalet Jennings
The following is a Schedule of my whole Estate and income, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, viz:  Eighty five acres of land in Farmington eight acres of which are under improvements as small house and barn thereon, both very much out of repair; all of the value of one hundred and fifty dollars.  one old horse of the value fifteen dollars. one three years old heifer of the value of ten dollars.  one yearling of the value of three dollars  one swine of the value of three dollars  Old household furniture, except necessary bedding of the value not exceeding ten dollars.  Farming utensils of the value of five dollars  I have no debts due to me, and I owe as much as two hundred and thirty five dollars for which I pay interest.
The income derived from the foregoing property is very trifling not exceeding five dollars a year deducting the interest I have to pay.

My occupation is that of a farmer; but being a best man I am wholly unable to labor. my family at home consists of nine persons viz. myself, my wife Mary aged forty nine years. wholly unable to labor. being some part of the time insane, my daughter Mary aged sixteen years, my son John aged fourteen years. does not enjoy health; my son David aged twelve years my son Elishabet aged nine years, my daughter Betsy aged eight years, my son Reuben aged five years, and my daughter Nancy aged two years
Except the foregoing and my necessary bedding I have no estate or income whatever.
Elishabet Jennings.
Subscribed, sworn to and declared before the oath and schedule on the twenty ninth day of May 1820
Before me
Nathan Weston Jr G. J. G. G. G. Plow.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19____
15.33469
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of Eliphalet Jennings or Jennings a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan'y 1 1781 Dec. 22 1783 Pvt. Lord Hacker Hendin Ebenezer Dyer Mass.                                                   
Battles engaged in, Capture of Cornwallis Residence of soldier at enlistment, not stated Date of application for pension, Apr. 22 1818  For cl. was al. Residence at date of application, Farmington, Kennebec Co. Maine Dist. Age at date of application, born in 1765 at Bradford, Mass.  died Aug. 17, 1853. (from Agency book) Remarks: In 1820 Soldier's wife Mary was 49 years old. There were 16 children 11 alive in 1818. In 1820 the following were referred to: Mary 16 years, John 14, David 12, Eliphalet 9, Betsy 8, Rachel 5. None of Rachel's children were of lawful age in 1820. There is no other data as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Torington Falls August 23
Free
Hon James L. Barbour
Secretary of War
Washington City
Elizabeth Warren or on Maria Root March 1819
per

Farmington August 16. 1825
Sir
M c Eliphalet Jennings to day call'd on me and informed me that he have been notified of the rejection of his claim to be restored to the pension Roll, he extorted from me a promise to address the War Department and obtain a statement of the desideratum in the evidence in his case as he and others judged it amply sufficient. If any apology is necessary for thus troubling you I beg you to excuse this for I am unable to deny the requests of these aged veterans frequently made in War especially when, as in the present instance, I am satisfied of their poverty. — and the only compensation I obtain is their thanks
I am, Sir, very Respectfully yr. Obedient Servant
Eben. Hutchinson
Hon James P. Barbour

Stamington 9 th Sept 1824
Rev. J. C. Calhoun, I enclose you such further evidence in behalf of Davis and Jennings as I have been able to procure, and hope they will be found sufficient.
A. 1. is an authenticated copy of the deed by which Jennings conveyed his farm. A. 2. is the Physicians certificate showing his inability to support himself. This document I supposed was not required by the Government, but Mr. Vane told the applicants these documents were necessary, and they wished me to enclose them.
A. 3. shows that Jennings became bound for his son, and had to pay the demands. This document I consider incomplete, as the Clerk has not certified it. I did not see the Clerk (Mr. Vane) myself, but sent the different enclosures to him by the applicants, telling them what I supposed necessary. Mr. Vane assured them that one certificate to the official character of the magistrate was all that was necessary, and they supposed that he must know, and were satisfied. I must therefore refer you to B. 4. for this proof; and hope, that as the spirit of your instructions is complied with, we shall not fail for want of more particular attention.
As the Shenandoah Bank did not take Jennings farm, but the farm hundred dollars more to them being paid with interest from the proceeds of his farm, evidence of this fact alone, I considered was all that was required. Evidence of the same nature is furnished by this enclosure respecting the note to Smith, he being dead. The time when these notes were paid could not be ascertained, and Mr. Vane told applicants it was not material; the fact, that they had been paid was sufficient.
B. 1. is the copy of Mortgage from the Davis to Means. He being dead, his testimony could not be had.
B. 2. is the Physicians and Attorneys certificate. B. 3. is a copy of the deed from Davis, relinquishing his right to the farm and boarding machine. In this enclosure the consideration you will perceive is less than in the Mortgage. This is owing principally to the interest which had accrued, and was considered all that the farm was worth by any one, as he had not paid any part of the interest.
B. 4. is an account of the articles Davis received of his son, and of such as he delivered in return; being an account of all their dealings.

When I first addressed you in behalf of Jennings and Davis, I was not so well satisfied with respect to Davis' property and wished to be, but could find no evidence that he had any property, so that he had been entirely abandoned any way. I am now fully satisfied that he is destitute, and would fully and justly within the meaning of the act of Congress, be explained by the Attorney General. It is here fully known that Jennings has long since forfeited his estate, and is dependent on his son.
The numerous cases of this kind which are presented again, must of course be somewhat fatiguing, but I trust I shall not be considered intrusive, if I am a little inopportune in behalf of these men, believing as I fully do, that they are among the deserving unfortunates.
Jennings and Davis, each lives with one of their sons to whom they are supported and whose filial regard has hitherto prevented any application to the town for assistance; but this charge falls heavily on them, each having a young family to support; and a little adverse fortune would inevitably make their parents soon paupers.
If the enclosed documents prove satisfactory, and it be possibly consistent with the regulations of the department, the applicants wish me earnestly to request that payment be distributed this season -
I remain with much respect
Yours very humbly General.
Ebenezer D. Dill

I Asa Jennings of Farmington in the County of Kenne- bec & State of Maine, being of lawful age do testify & say that on the 28th day of Sept. A.D. 1820 I purchased the real estate of my Father, Eliphalet Jennings, for the sum of five hundred dollars, which sum I have paid & am to pay him in manner following, viz. I let my Father have about eighty dollars to pay 80 a note given by my Father to one Elijah Smith. I re- 20 leased my Father from a demand of twenty dollars due 60 me. I let my Father have sixty dollars to pay the Kennebec Bank. I let my Father have a note for 27 twenty seven dollars which I held against one Phi- ver Baily Esq for which my Father allowed me that sum. I released my Father from a debt 30 which he was owing me of thirty dollars for ma- 217 king & mending shoes for him & his family in the years 1817-18 & 19. I worked for my Father from the first of Oct. 1820 until the last of Nov. 1821 for which my Father allowed me two love dollars per month. I have let my Father have corn & grain at differ- ent times for which he has allowed me twenty dol- lars. I have done the shoe making for my Father & 20 his family for the six years last past & have found a part of the stock for which he has allowed me 60 sixty dollars. By an agreement with my Father made at the time I purchased his farm I let one of my sis- 10 ters at the time of her marriage have ten dollars 250 worth of furniture for which my Father has 17 allowed me that sum. The remaining part of the $500 475 I am to pay in articles necessary for the support of my Father & his family this being according to the agree- ment at the time of the purchase. Asa Jennings

Memphis of Farmington - February 4th 1828 Then personally appeared asap Ginnings and Made Solon Oath to the truth of the within statement before Subscribed - Before me — Edward Butler S. of the Peace
I am well acquainted with the above named Edward Butler - and have seen his hand writing - and he is reputed to be a Justice of the Peace - he is a gentleman of hospitality and was last year a member of the Legislature of Maine - I have no doubt that the above is the genuine signature of said Butler - and have no doubt that he is a Justice of the Peace
Feb - 15 th 1828 —
P. Sprague M.C. —

July 10 th 1824
We the subscribers, practising Physicians of the County of Kennebec, State of Maine do hereby certify, that after a careful examination in the case of Ephraim Jennings, we are of opinion that on account of an incurable Asthma, together with other bodily infirmities, he is incapacitated from attending to manual labor, so as to support himself or family in any degree. And that the disability under which labors at present is total.
Isaac Prescott - Aaron Stayell.
Kennebec St. July 16. 1824 Then personally appeared the above named Isaa Prescott & Aaron Stayell & made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed
Before me
Nathan Southgate Justice of Peace

I Daniel Gould of New Sharon 60, of Kennebec and State of Maine, do testify and say, that the within copy, ad- vocate date 17 th October 1818 signed by Elizabeth Jennings and others, is a true copy of the original note, and that the sd. Elizabeth Jennings has paid and taken up the same
Daniel Gould
Kennebec ss, Farmington 29 th Augt 1824
Then personally appeared Daniel Gould and made solemn oath to the truth of the above statement by him submitted
before me Nathan Cutter Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Daniel Gould, and that he is a credible witness; I further certify that an action was commenced on the foregoing note, and I was employed by said Jennings to answer to the same at the Court of Common Pleas, & that the said action was continued one term, at my request, and was afterwards, as I understood, paid & settled by sd. Jennings.
N. Cutter
I am well acquainted with the above N. Cutter & his hand writing. I have no doubt that the above several signatures of said Cutter - are genuine - and I further state that said Cutter is reported to be a Judge of the Peace, and is now a member of the Senate of Maine & of high re- putability - Feb 15 th 1820 P. Sprague C.C.

Remuler ss Farmington 16 th July 1824 Then personally appeared Eliphalet Jennings and made solemn oath that he is the same Eliphalet Jennings named in the following described note, of which I certify the following to be true copy -
Attest 12 1818 For value received I hereby and severally promise to pay the President Directors and Company of the First National Bank at their seats five hundred dollars at their office of discount and deposit in Wallstreet in fifteen days and grace
Joseph Jennings Eliphalet Jennings Daniel Gurdal
Farmington May 29 th 1818 For value received I promise to pay Elijah Smith or his order seventy six dollars and sixteen cents on demand with interest till paid
Attest Joseph Jennings
before me,
Nathan Cuthbert Justice of Peace
I Asa Jennings of Farmington County of Humboldt and State of Maine do testify and say, that on the 29 th May 1818, Eliphalet Jennings became bound to the above named Elijah Smith (who is now dead) in the sum of seventy six dollars six teen cents, for Joseph Jennings, who failed in trade; consequently Eliphalet Jennings was obliged to pay, and did pay the above named sum to the said Elijah Smith before his death, without receiving any consideration whatever for the same, and that the said Joseph Jennings was, and still remains utterly unable to pay any part of the debt.
And I also further testify that from and after the year eighteen hundred and twenty I have supplied the said Eliphalet Jennings with a large proportion of his provisions, shoes and clothing; he being unable to pay me any thing for the same, I have kept no account, but declare, that to the best of my judgement and belief, I have furnished him to the amount of at least one hundred and fifty dollars -
Asa Jennings
Remuler ss. Farmington 20 th Augt 1824 Then personally appeared the above named Asa Jennings and made solemn oath of the truth of this instrument by him subscribed.
before me Nathan Cuthbert Justice of Peace
I testify that the deponent is a credible person -
Heater

Wash. Feb. 15 - 1880
Sir
I take the liberty to enclose additional & I trust plenary evidence in the case of Mr Gunning's —
Yours very Respectfully Your Hon. Secy P. Sprague
J. L. Edwards Esq

400. 21.66 28.42  450.08
I Jeru Robinson of Hallowell County of Ken- nebec & State of Maine, and Cashier of Kennebec Bank, do hereby testify & say, that a note was discounted at said Bank, on the 12th. of October 1818, signed by Joseph Gunning, Eliphalet Gun- nings, & Daniel Gould, and that I understood Joseph Gunning to be principal & Eliphalet Gunning & said Gould to be sureties, and so entered the note on the Books of the Bank - That the note was not punctually paid when due, and that there several suits were common- ced on said note against the signers, and that the amount, being four hundred dollars, with twenty one dollars sixty six cents interest, and was paid to me by E. B. Warren Esq. the attorney to the Bank, on the ninth day of December 1819. And that the cost on said actions also came into my hands, being twenty eight dollars & forty two cents. I further say, that I have exam- ined Mr. Warrens books & find, that the writ against Joseph Gunning was never served on the debtor, and that the actions against Eliphalet Gunning & Daniel Gould were entered & twice continued and settled be- fore the third Term of the Court

And from my recollections of the transactions, and from the appear- ance of the Books & papers rela- ting to the transaction subject, I have no doubts but Eliphalet Gunnings paid the whole amount of said note, interest & costs. —
Mr. Warren has been absent for some months, out of the state.
Jesse Robinson
Kennebec ss. January 31. 1828
Then personally appeared the said Jesse Robinson and made oath to the truth of the statement by him subscribed, before me
J. W. Robinson
Justice of the Peace
Justify that I am well acquainted with the above named Jesse Robinson and J. W. Robinson — and with the handwriting of each of them, and I have no doubts that the above are the true signatures of said Jesse and J. W. Robinson — I also know that said J. W. Robinson is an acting Justice of the Peace —
Feb-15-1820 —
P. Sprague M.C.

Copy of A. Deed from Philip Jennings to Alice Jennings.
A. 1.

KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
THAT Eliphalet Gennings of Farmington County of Kennebec, yeoman,
in consideration of the sum of five hundred dollars to me — paid by Asa Gennings of Farmington County of Kennebec yeoman,
the receipt whereof ✓ do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, bargain, sell and convey unto the said Asa Gennings his
heirs and assigns forever a part of a lot of land situated in Farmington aforesaid containing one hundred & ten acres or thereabouts, it being the west end of lot number four in the back range of lots on the east side of Sandy River, and bounded as follows viz. beginning at the south west corner of said lot, thence running north one hundred & thirty eight rods, thence east two hundred & ten rods to a brook, thence down the middle of said brook to the south line of said lot No. four, thence west to the first mentioned bounds, it being ninety four rods, with all the privileges & appurtenances thereunto belonging
To HAVE AND TO HOLD THE ABOVEGRANTED AND BARGAINED PREMISES, with all same the privileges and appurtenances thereof, to the said Asa Gennings and his
heirs and assigns, to his and their use and behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said Asa Gennings and his heirs and assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the premises; that they are free from all incumbrances; that I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Asa Gennings to hold as aforesaid.
And that I will warrant and defend the same to the said Asa Gennings and his heirs and assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I the said Eliphalet Gennings
have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty eighth — day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED IN PRESENCE OF
John Gower
(Signed) Eliphalet Gennings
L.S.
Somerset ss. September 28 th 1820 Personally appeared Eliphalet Gennings acknowledged the above Instrument, to be free act and deed. Before me, John Gower Justice of the Peace.
A true Copy as of Record called John Gower Register of Deeds for Kennebec County I hereby certify that I have no seal of office. J. Gower Regr.
Received Sept. 7. 1824 and entered with the Records of Deeds for said County, and compared with the Original by John Gower Regr.

State of Maine:
Wennebec, ss:-
I the subscribed Clerk of all the Judicial Courts within & for the County of Wennebec, do certify that John Hovey, Esquire, is the Register of Deeds within & for said County of Wennebec, & duly qualified as such.
In testimony whereof I subscribe my name & affix the County seal of the said County of Wennebec this seventh day of September Anno Domini 1824.
R. C. Vose, Clerk

We the subscribers Selectmen of Farmington do hereby certify that Mr. Eliphaleth Gurney of this Town in our opinion is intitled to a pension as a soldier in the Continental establishment of the revolutionary war by the late act of Congress providing for such as his property is small, and a large family of ten children & he an infirm man 21 April 1818
Joseph Fairbanks Thomas Parker

35 469 Rev INVALID.
File No. 35,469
Eliphalet Jennings Rev Rev 1800
Act: 15 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 210
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Mch. 23-98, Mrs. Louisa E. Pool, Freedom, Ills.
1902 Apr. 11. Hist. To Mrs Arthur E. Rees. 1921 Aug 24. 2nd to Sarah J. Meyer (a) 51 Dot St. Hampton Ind. see her letter in McCreary War Wid lot 11252 - Maria Louisa wid. Wm. R. Jennings. may be

Grand Ridge Ill. April 1. 1919.
Pension Agent, Dear Sir,
Will you kindly send me any information in regard to Eliphalet Jennings , a Revolutionary soldier who enlisted at Dunstable, Mass. that you can. Part of the time he served under Capt. Lord and Col. Sproat. He made an application for pension, April 22. 1818.
Also please send me any information you can in regard to a John Smith born at Needham, Mass. Oct. 9. 1758. He fought in the battle of Lexington, Bunker Hill, and Ticonderoga. His second enlistment was at West Point in 1779. He died at Grafton Vermont in 1838.
I am tracing up my genealogy preparatory to joining the D. A. R. any information you can send me will be thankfully received.
Mrs. Arthur E. Rees, R. H. D. No. 1. Grand Ridge, Ill.

Freedom Ill. Mar 13 th 1898
Bureau of Pensions -
Sir -
I ask for a little information as regards my great grandfather being in the Revolutionary war he was from the state of Massachusetts his name was Eliphalet Jennings.
I think he drew a pension, I wanted to join the daughters of the Revolution . If you can give me any information I would like to have you about him being in the Revolutionary war and oblige
Mrs. Louisa E. Pool
Freedom.
Ill.
Ladalle Co. Box 63.

L. W. B. I. 35469.
March 23, 1898.
Madam:-
Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Eliphalet Jennings made an application for pension on April 22, 1818, at which time he was 54 years of age and residing at Farmington, Me., and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Lord and Col. Sproat. He enlisted at Dunstable, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.
Mrs. Louisa E. Pool.
Freedom, Ills.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
March 22nd, 1898.
My dear Senator:-

Eliphalet Jennings
Maine
Private - lived from 1781 to 1883
85 acres of land, of which 8 acres are under improvement a small house and barn thereon very much out of repair.    House $15. - 3 y. old $10.  $150. -    1 yearling $3. - 1 swine $3.  25. -    old household furniture  6. -    Farming utensils  10. -    ows $235. - payment on  5    the same  $196. -  
Schedule dated 29 th May, 1820.
2 d Schedule dated 9 th Apl, 1823,
  Cow $12. - 1 swine $3.  $15. -    Farming utensils  1. -    old furniture  12. -     $28. -  
85 acres of land sold, to enable him to pay a debt to the Kennebec Bank, for which he had become security.
Copy of deed exhibited dated 28 th Sept 1820, consideration $500, sold the land to Rev. Jennings. The note on which claimant became security was dated on the 12 th Oct, 1818, the amount $400. claimant was also indebted by note to Elijah Smith for $76.16 date of note May 29 th 1818. Affidavits of Rev. Jennings & Daniel Gould exhibited. Affidavits of Sarah Prescott and Sarah Lloyde exhibited stating that they are Joel's Physician.
The County of Kennebec, and that on account of an incurable asthma together with other bodily infirmities he is incapacitated from attending laboring in any degree.
Claimant aged 58, farmer by occupation unable to work. - wife 53 partly deranged. - 3 daughters aged 19, 12 & 5, all healthy, 4 sons aged 17, 14, 10 & 8, all healthy excepting the youngest.
29 th Dec r 1827. to Hon. P. Sprague.
I certify that I have examined this case and am of the opinion that according to the principles which have governed in previous decisions the claim ought to be admitted.
See letter to E. Hutchinson August 31. 1825
See letter March
23. 1825 to
Hon. P. Sprague 29 th Dec r 1827 C. C. Dose, Esq.
Augusta Maine.
Mar 15/
Sept. 1824

6557.
Maine
Eliphalet Jennings, private
Massachusetts line 3 yrs
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of the District of Maine at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 22 d of April 1810
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 d of Jan y 1819 and att d R. B. Dorr
Arrears to 4th of July 1810. 4 mos 13/30 — 35.46 Semi-ann. all ce ending 1 st March 1819 48
4 mos 13/30 —
$ 83.46
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Farmington
Not entitled

Notification sent the 10 th July 1920, to R. C. Vose, Esq.
Augusta - Maine

See Edward Davis.
Childs, Esq. 2. Aug. 1824.
In letter to E. Childs, 25 Oct. 1824 —

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
Eliphalet Jennings Soldier -- in the second  Massachusetts -- Regiment, being enlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the twentysecond Day of December
1782
By the General's Command,
H. Knox
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
C. Tappan Quarters