Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44459, for David Jenkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Was
Jenkins David
S. 44 459
CONTENTS

13.905
New Hampshire
David Jenkins
of Cheshire in the state of New Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Massachusetts line, for the term of One year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of July 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq. Keene New Hampshire
  Arrears to 4th of  May 1819.  83 90    Semi-ann. all'ce ending  Sep. 1819.  48.00    10 Mths 11 d 30 31   $131.90  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Re-instated
[Faint vertical text on the right margin, likely bleed-through from the reverse side:] Pension account of David Jenkins of Cheshire, New Hampshire for the term of one year commencing on the 20th of April 1818 at the rate of 8 dollars per month

David Jenkins
$43 property
$14 annual income
13,905.
(Sept. 1019.)
Not entitled
Not entitled

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of David Jenkins  of  Noddards in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
One cow One yearling heifer One sheep One chest with drawers One chest One large wheel One small wheel One loom One old saddle One table Hollow ware Crockery ware One looking glass Shovel & tongs Pail Tubbs Two Reeds 5 chairs One chair
The yearly income of twenty six acres of land at being his wives dower valued at David Jenkins

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of said Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, the power of fine & imprisonment, David Jenkins aged sixty two years, resident in Stoddard in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz. — that he enlisted under capt Henry Farnell in col Wm Prescotts regiment for eight months, in the month of April 1775, previous to the expiration of the said eight months, viz in December 1775 he enlisted under capt Joseph Moon in col Wm Prescotts regiment in the Massachusetts line for one year and was discharged on the first day of Jan y 1777 at P'keepsill in the state of New York. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 20th day of April 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 13905
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 other 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.
My occupation is that of a farmer, but am not of sufficient ability to pursue it to any considerable extent. The family residing with me three viz, my wife Betsey aged forty six Samuel aged 13 years a daughter Nancy aged 11 years of a very slender constitution that the use of one arm and one is not able to contribute anything towards her support and probably never will.
David Jenkins
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
Rose { Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is
forty three dollars and 14 dollars annual income . In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July
A. D. 1820
S. Hale

Darin Jenkins
How H Duncan Cr $3000 — 42,09 — Ad's Buffalo —

Lowell Duncan Cr $3000 A V S Butterfield - 42,09
Darin Penfield

A schedule of property sold and turned out by David Jenkins this 22 nd day of September 1820 to How & Duncan & R & S Butterfield of Stoneward Traders. etc.
   $ C     about 4 tons of hay valued at 20 00   2 hogs 10 00   1 yearling heifer 6 00   1 loom 2 00   1 kitchen table 1 00   1 set of drawers 1 50   7 old kitchen chairs 1 34   2 wheels 1 50   old chest 25   old iron ware 2 00   one side saddle 5 00   somsets and barley in the straw 7 50   a piece of corn in the field 5 00   a piece of potatoes in the field 7 50   some old crockery ware and a looking glass 1 50   72 09  
The above property was turned out at the above prices for the satisfaction of accounts which the said How & Duncan & R & S Butterfield had against the said Jenkins — before us being as the said Jenkins declared all the property he possessed —
Moody Cutter Wm Howard
Cheshire ss } on the 23 rd day of September 1820 The above named Moody Cutter and
William Howard personally appeared and made oath that the above declaration by them subscribed is just and true before me —
Isaiah Reed Jus. Peace

State of Pennsylvania
On this day personally appeared William Henry the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument.
Before me, named and made, to wit: That the foregoing declaration by William Henry contains the truth and nothing but the truth, and the same has been made to appear to me. Subscribed and sworn to before me this 20th day of May, 1878. My commission expires June 10, 1879.
To the Honorable John G. Chapman
Notary Public
Will Jenkins
must
of the County of the Court of Common Pleas for said County
Levi Chamberlain 1776 1 year
Proof of service wanted
Cheshire
I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon. Oliver H. Huntley a Judge of said Court, duly com- missioned and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof I have hereto sub- scribed & affixed a seal in form used by said Court this 20th day of May
A.D. 1878
Levi Chamberlain This is to certify that the above is a true and correct copy of the original now on file in my office and of the whole thereof. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal this 20th day of May 1878.
Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County

David Jenkins Private Percy Scott 1870 1871
Regt
Admitted

I David Jenkins of Stillwater in the County of — Christine L and a Tale of Her strange adventures To make the following statement upon Oath — That in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy five in the month of April I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America at Cambridge in the Province of Massachusetts under Major General Gage for eight months — I was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col d William Prescott and served my time out — then I enlisted again before returning Home for one year in the United States under Major Joseph Moore and was attached to said Colonel Prescott Regiment and marched to New York where I served my time out and was Dismissed and returned Home in the Spring following I enlisted again in I think in the month of April for six months into the Continental establishment and marched to Red Bank where I served my time out and was Dismissed and in the year of our Lord 1778 in April I enlisted again into the Continental establishment in the United States serving for nine months under Major Nathaniel Laken and marched to Red Bank and was attached to a Regiment commanded by Col d Wade and served my time out and was Discharged whether I ever had a Bill of Discharge or not I cannot tell but if I had I have lost them — Also I further say under Oath that I am poor and I stand in need of Relief from my Family for the same
David Jenkins

David Jenkins
13.905
July '19

SCHEDULE,
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Daniel Jenkins of Huddersfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
Since information was given that I was struck from the pension list my creditors have called on me for payment of their demands and have taken from me all the property I possess necessary clothing and bedding excepted in my former declaration I did not mention the debts I owed understanding a statement of the debts was not required by law and having so little property I concluded my poverty would entitle me to a pension without mentioning them
Daniel Jenkins
We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Daniel Jenkins above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.
Cheshire ss. appeared, above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,
182 Personally
Justice of the Peace. above
I certify, that named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 27th day of September 1820 personally appeared
in open Court
being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Daniel Jenkins aged sixty two years, resident in Stockland in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: That he enlisted under Capt. Henry Farnwell in Colonel William Prescott's Regiment for eight months in the Month of April A.D. 1775, and previous to the expiration of said enlistment in December A.D. 1775 he enlisted under Captain Joseph Moore in Colonel William Prescott's Regiment in the Hampshire Sett's Brigade for one year and was discharged on the first day of January 1777 at Tuckershill in the State of New York
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 20th day of April A.D. 1818 . The number of my pension certificate is 13,905
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.
My occupation is that of a Farmer but not of sufficient ability to pursue it to any considerable extent in my family residing with me are three to wit: my wife Betsy aged forty six Samuel aged 13 years a daughter aged eleven years of a slender constitution and has lost the use of her arms and is not able to contribute anything towards her support and probably never will be!
Daniel Jenkins
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the 27th day of September , before
Nathaniel Parker } Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is _____ dollars and _____ cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this fourth day of November A. D. 1820
S. Hale

This pensioner's property on the first schedule was — personal — $43 — and "the yearly income of 26 acres of land," "it being his wife's dower — valued at $14 — Since Stachen's death, his creditors have taken from him all evidence of the fact of his his personal property. He is 62 yrs. old. served, two years — a farmer, and in tolerable health — Wife — 46 — in good health — a daughter — a daughter

emitted July 17. 1821 Spent Salma Hale

I Jonathan Pitts of lawful age do testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty six David Jenkins enlisted into Captain Joseph Hoadley's Company under the continental Establishment in the Massachusetts Line and served one year a soldier in Colonel William Prescott's Regiment and that I served in the same Regiment at the same time in Captain Hue Maxwell's Company. I further testify that I have no interest in this case whatever - Jonathan Pitts
Cheshire } State of New Hampshire
ss
June 20th 1789 Personally came before me Jonathan Pitts and made oath that the above Testimony by him before subscribed is just and true Before me Danforth Taylor just Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Pitts is a man of truth and his testimony would be good in any court of record in the United States Danforth Taylor justice of the peace

Cherhins. July 1. 1819.
I Salma Hale clerk of the Indiana Courts in said County certify that Danforth Taylor is a Justice of the Peace in & for said county and I have no doubt the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Superior Court of Indiana S. Hale

This may certify that I the Subscriber am acquainted with David Jenkins of Stockland in the County of Dorsetshire and State of Dorsetshire and have been for years last past have frequently been called to him in sickness he has for several years last past been much afflicted with an Asthmatic complaint bordering on a pulmonary consumption and is not able to perform but very little labor
Stockland October 16 th 1920 Asher Loveland Physician
Churton 1/2 on the 16 th day of September 1920
The said Asher Loveland personally appeared and made Oath, that the above certificate by him subscribed is just and true before me
Isaac Hull Jus. Peace

44 459
INVALID.
Rey
File No. 44 459
David Jenkins Private Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

This certifies that we the subscribers of the Town of Sturtevant are of the  are of a opinion that David Jenkins of said Sturtevant a revolution ary Soldier is poor and in such indigent circumstances as to need public or private charity to enable him to gain a support we further state that his bodily infirmities are such that he is not able to perform but very little labour to support himself and family
Sturtevant Sept r 25 1820 —
Isaac Preed. Jr. Pres. M c Arthur & Atty at Law Harry Fisher W.D. Reuben Butterfield Isaac Derran —

I Samuel Seward of Lawful age do testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five David Jenkins served nine months or over in Colonel William Prescotts Regiment in the Massachusetts Line in Captain Joseph Moors is company and that I served in the same Regiment at the same time in Captain John Sittins company and I further testify that I have no interest in the case Samuel Seward
State of Hampshire ss Cheshire ss
June the Twenty ninth 1819 Personally appeared before me The above named Samuel Seward and made oath that The above testimony by him Subscribed is just and true Before me Danforth Taylor Justice of the Peace
I here by certify that the above named Samuel Seward is a man of his truth and testimony would be good in any Court of Record in the United States Danforth Taylor Justice of the Peace

Cherhins. July 1. 1819.
I Salma Hale. Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Danforth Taylor is a Justice of the Peace in for said County & that the I have no doubt the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale