Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,986, for Joseph Brooks Jenison, Massachusetts

SERVICE
Mass.
Jenison, Joseph Brooks
NUMBER
S. 44,986
CONTENTS
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Dead Letter to T. M. Scott 14 Aug 1839 Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1 st April 1838 from 4 Sept 1838, to 5 March 1839. Agts notified 2 nd April 1840
Rate of death not m 83-
Died March 5 1839 1524 New York
Joseph Brooks Jenison
of Chenango Co. in the State of New York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Holden of the regt. commanded by Colonel Vixen in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three from 1777 to 1780
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818 and sent to Hon Isaac Parker, Worcester Mass.
Restored to the Roll on 8 th day of July 1820 and notification sent to Pensions at Roswell, N.Y. Pension commencing on the 1 st of January 1828.
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1820, } $ 257.03
file stopped
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. May 20, 1820 }
Rec. Book D. Vol. 5. fol. 101

Joseph B Jennings
Shrewsbury
13 April
Correct JH

State of Massachusetts —
To Joseph Brooks Garrison a citizen of the United States now resident in Newbury in the County of Worcester and State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the war of the Revolution on the twenty third day of April A.D. 1777 I entered and was engaged in the land services of the United States, on the Continental establishment and served accordingly from that time to the twenty seventh day of April A.D. 1780 as a private soldier against the Common Enemy, without any interruption or absence —
That I belonged to Abel Holden's Company, sixth Massachusetts Reg. commanded by Thomas Nixon and was honorably discharged at the time last mentioned and then left the service —
That by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty I stand in need of assistance from my Country for support, being of the age of sixty two years and having a family to support —
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 —
Be it Known hereunder, my J. B. Garrison
That on this thirteenth day of April in the year our Lord eighteen 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 20 th of March A.D. 1818 personally appeared before me John Parker Esq. Chief Justice of the Supreme Judicial Court of the State aforesaid the above now Joseph Brooks Garrison 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 examina- tion duly made by me the said Judge it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true —
Witness my hand & the seal of the Court
ISAAC PARKER C.J.S.

Joseph W. Garrison
Bond for the support of his Father and Mother
Ms. A. 1. 1. 29

I know all Men by these Presents, That I Joseph Brooks Garrison of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Yeoman, am held and stand firmly bound and obliged unto Samuel Garrison of Shrewsbury aforesaid, Gentleman, and to Mary Garrison wife of the said Samuel Garrison and the Survivor of them, in the full and just sum of two thousand Dollars, to be paid to the said Samuel and Mary Garrison or the Survivor of them, their or either of their Heirs, Executors or Administrators: To the which payment well and truly to be made I bind myself, my Heirs Executors and Adm- inistrators firmly by these Presents; Sealed with my Seal, dated this fourteenth day of January. A.D. 1803 —
The condition of the above Obligation is such, and whereas the Intention of the same, is, effectually, to secure unto the said Samuel Garrison and Mary his wife a comfortable support during their respective lives, together with the payment of certain sums of money hereafter specified after their decease — Now, therefore, if the above bounden Joseph Brooks Garrison, his Heirs, Executors or Administrators, or either of them, shall permit and suffer the said Samuel and Mary Garrison and the Survivor of them, peaceably to use occupy and enjoy the westerly half of the two story or upright part of their present dwelling House including the Cellar and the same, and of using the Oven occasionally in the easterly part thereof, without any hindrance or molestation whatso- ever, during their respective lives, and shall well and truly provide for and deliver unto the said Samuel and Mary Garrison, annually, at the proper season of each year, during their joint lives and the life of the Survivor of them the following articles (viz) eight Dollars in money, one hundred and twenty pounds of good and well pickled Beef, two hundred pounds of Pork, with salt sufficient to salt the same and for all other necessary purposes, eight Bushels of rye twelve bushels of Indian corn, one bushel and an half of Malt, a suf- ficiency of winter Apples, and all kinds of fence rail and on his farm, ten pounds of good and well dressed flax, Fifteen pounds of Salt a sufficient quantity of good firewood, at all times brought to the

the door, cut fit for the fire and carried in if required, supply them with an Horse to ride when wanted, keep for them one Cow and two sheep summer and winter provide for them three barrels of Cider and put the same into the cellar, and shall at all times provide for them or either of them, all suitable nursing and Doctoring, in case of sickness, and generally extend that filial care and attention towards them, which is necessary to render them a comfortable support during their declining years and at their respective deaths give them a decent Christian Burial -
And also if the said Joseph Brooks, Jenison, his Heirs, Executors and Administrators or either of them, shall in one year from and after the decease of the said Samuel and Mary Jenison or the survivor of them, in addition to the foregoing stipu- lations, well and truly pay or cause to be paid, unto John Jenison and Samuel Jenison Jr. and to Katherine Weston wife of Amos Weston, Children of the said Samuel & Mary the sum of fifty Dollars each, and at the same time pay unto the Heirs of Levi Jenison late of Shoreham dec. son of the said Samuel and Mary, the further sum of fifty Dollars to be equally divided among them; that then, & upon the faithful performance of all the foregoing conditions and stipulations and payment of the aforesaid sums of money as above specified, the foregoing Obliga- tion shall be utterly null and void, otherwise, to abide and remain in full force and virtue. N.B. the words "Sound of Tallow" were interlined before incurring signed sealed and delivered in presence of Mary Heywood Jos B Jenison
Philip Johnson
Worcester ss. January 14 th 1803 Joseph B. Garrison personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing Instrument to be his voluntary act and deed — Before me: (Seymour J. Sear)

I John Jenison of Philipston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman do testify and say that Joseph B. Jenison the obligor to the foregoing bond paid me the sum of fifty dollars as in said bond is stipulated privately to do on the six th day of June A.D. 1921 and which was included in a note made by said Joseph to me of that date for the sum of nine hundred and seventy three dollars and which was secured by mortgage of that date on his real estate deeded to him by his Father on the 12 th day of January A.D. 1902 - four hundred dollars of said nine hundred and seventy three dollars was money loaned by me to said Joseph in January A.D. 1902 made payable by his note with interest annually - the annual interest on said $400. together with the principal and said fifty dollars constitute the consideration of his note to me bearing date June 6. 1921 for $973.00 and secured by mortgage deed of same date on his real estate in Shrewsbury - no part of which last mentioned note either of principal or interest has been paid -
John Jenison
Worcester ss Nov. 18 th 1925 Personally appeared John Jenison above named, who is a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true - before me
Joseph Ruvio } Justice of the Peace
I Samuel Jenison of Paxton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman do testify and say that on the six th day of October A.D. eighteen hundred and twenty one Joseph B. Jenison named in foregoing bond paid me in money the sum of fifty dollars as therein he was obligated to do -
Samuel Jenison
Worcester ss Nov. 18 th 1925 - Personally appeared Samuel Jenison above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me, and I further certify that said Samuel Jenison is a credible witness -
Jon. S. Grosvenor - Jus. Peace
p6. 80 witness

Mr. Joseph B. Tenean to David Hapgood Dr.
  1814 January 19 to making a coat for your self and   Cutting a pair of pantaloon for Henry — 2.43   April 28 to Cutting two pair of pantaloon — 0.12   Jan y 1815 to Cutting a pair of pantaloon — 0.06   June to Cutting a pair of pantaloon — 0.16   Nov r 16 to Cutting waistcoat and pantaloon and coat — 0.33   Dec r 3 to Cutting Great Coat and pantaloon for yourself and Sam l — 0.25   Dec r 5 to Cutting Spencer waistcoat and pantaloon for Sam l 0.25   1816 Jan y 19 to Cutting two suits for Sam l and And y — 0.50   Jan y 26 1817 to Cutting a pair of pantaloon for Levi — 0.10   Feb y 10 to Cutting two pair of pants for S l and A l — 0.13   Feb y 20 to Cutting a pair of pants for Henry and a pair of pantaloon and waistcoat for him and a coat for Meluf — 0.42   March to Cutting a pair of pantaloon — 0.10   March to Cutting two waistcoats — 0.20   May 10 to Cutting two pair of pantaloon for Henry — 0.15   May to Cutting a pair of pants for your self — 0.00   Dec r 30 to Cutting a Great Coat for S l and a coat for Hen y 0.50   1818 Jan y 7 to Cutting a Spencer and two pair of pants for Sam l and And y — 0.46   July 4 to Cutting a pair of pants for your self — 0.00   Sept r 24 to Cutting a pair of pants for Sam l — 0.10   1819 June 11 to Cutting a coat for Sam l and a Spencer for And y 0.30   Jan y 25 1819 to Cutting a waistcoat and pants for And y — 0.14   May 17 to Cutting a pair of pants for Andrew — 0.06   Nov r 19 1819 to Cutting four pair of pants one great coat and two Spencers for your self and Mary — 0.90   Nov r 22 to Cutting a waistcoat for your self — 0.10   May 27 1820 to Cutting a waistcoat and pants for Sam l — 0.20   June 16 to Cutting a pair of pants for your self — 0.10   August to Cutting a pair of pants for Levi — 0.10   Sept r 3 to Cutting a pair of pants for Levi — 0.08   Dec r 11 to Cutting a Spencer and pants for Levi — 0.30   Dec r 14 to Cutting a coat for your self and a coat and pants for Sam l — 0.60   Dec r 20 to Cutting a Spencer for And y and a waistcoat for him 0.25 

  1821 December 16 to cutting a pair of pants for your self a Spencer and pants for Saml and a pair of pants and waistcoat for Andrew  0 54    1822 June to cutting a pair of pants for And  0 00    June 27 1823 to cutting a pair of pants for Saml  0 00    to cutting a pair of pants to one for And  0 13    Feb 1 to making a collar for Saml with Great Coat  0 10    Feb to cutting a pair of pants for your self  0 26    July 14 to cutting a coat and pants for Saml  0 10    Nov 25 to cutting a coat for And  0 35    Decemb 29 to cutting a coat for Saml  0 20    May 27 1824 to cutting a coat for And and a waistcoat for Saml  0 35    June 10 1824 to cutting two pair of pants to one for your self and Saml  0 30    May 17 1814 to cutting a pair of pants to one  0 20    to cutting a pair of pants to one  0 00    to cutting two pair of pants to one  0 00    to cutting four pair of pants to one  0 12    which were over coat above  0 30    brought from the other side  3 24     9 52     12 00  
I David Hapgood of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Joseph B Jenison of said Shrewsbury was justly indebted to me according to the foregoing accounts and that he paid me the money to wit, twelve Dollars and eighty cents in full of the same on the 22 d day of April A.D. 1825  David Hapgood
Worcester P. Nov. 15. 1825 then David Hapgood appeared and who is a credible witness and made oath that the foregoing affidavits by him submitted is true before me  Andrew H. Ward Jus. Peace
see letter (M c ) "Jenison's Statement"

Mr. Joseph B. Lennison to C. R. & A. Stone Dr.
   1824 Jan 24 To 1 pair Sack yards 1. 37   Feb 21 .. 1 1/2 doz buttons .. 56   24 .. 1/4 tea .. 18   March 9 .. 10 Tobacco .. 25   26 .. 1/4 Snuff .. 13   April 15 .. 6 lb Clover feed 9 .. 54   .. 2 qt Herds Grass Seed .. 19   .. 1/4 Snuff 13. Ein 3 .. 16   May 1 .. 9 Button Moulds 3 = 1 Silk Handkf 88 .. 91   .. 1 Silk Handkerchief .. 67   June 15 .. 18 lb Nails 7 1. 26   .. 10 Wrot .. 14   .. 4 M. Shingles 18 12. 00   16 .. 10 Wrot Nails .. 14   25 .. 10 Nails .. 08   July 17 .. 1 Scythe 57 .. 92   March 24 .. 10 lb Clover feed 9 1. 25   1825 $ 20. 75  
   1824 Feb 24 By 1 cord Wood $ 2. 25   June 7 .. Henry Lennison, Balance due him .. 16   30 .. 5 1/2 lb H? Nails 7 .. 38   .. 1 1/4 Wrot do .. 18   2. 97   .. Balance 17. 78   $ 20. 75  
20 17. 78 2. 22
E. C. Lennison
C. R. & A. Stone J. B. Lennison

I Calvin R Stone of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts (one of the firm of C R & S Stone within named) do testify and say that Joseph B Jenison of this town had the within named articles of the said firm at the times therein mentioned and that he paid us the balance of this account (being $17.70 in money in the month of April last.
Calvin R. Stone
Worcester Nov. 10 th 1925 then Calvin R. Stone above named signed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me - and I further certify that said Calvin R. Stone is a credible witness.
Andrew H. Ward Just Peace See letter (O) "Jenison's Statement"
for B Jenison acc
Calvin Stone

An Inventory of the Property of Mr. Joseph B. Jenison of Shrewsbury County of Worcester, State of Massachusetts, appraised by us the subscribers at his Request April 16 th one thousand eight hundred & twenty-five, Vir.
   one bow $ 17, 00   Salt pork $12 - 12 bushels of potatoes - $3, 00 15, 00   40 lb of cheese $1.60 - 6 kitchen chairs $1.20 2, 80   Lot of old paint $2.00. 3 tin pans & pail - $0.66 2, 66   Lot of brockery 0.50 2 chests - 1, 00 1, 50   Andirons shovel & tongs $2.00 Brass Kettle $2 00 4, 00   2 Iron pots stew kettle & dish kettle 2, 00   1 Saddle $1.50 - 1 meal chest $0.50 2, 00   1 Handsaw $0.50 - 2 meal bags $0.40 0, 90   1 tea kettle 0, 50 - 1-2 horse waggon $10.00 10, 50   6 1/2 bushels of rye 4, 62   2 Rakes 0.33 4 pitchforks 0.40 - 7 Hay basks 2, 00 2, 73   Dung fork & shovel 0, 75 - Broad axe & hammer 0, 30 1, 05   1 Sled $1.25 - 2 ploughs 4, 50 5, 75   $72, 51  
Ephraim Hapgood Jacob Rice } Appraisers.
Jos B Jenison.
Worcester ss. June 20. 1825. Personally appeared Ephraim Hapgood and Jacob Rice above named and severally made oath that they had appraised the articles in the foregoing schedule according to their best skill and judgement at their true cash value and that they were disinterested in so doing before me Andrew H. Ward Justice of the Peace
A copy, attest. Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of WORCESTER, ss.
ON this twenty fourth day of June 1825, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Worcester , Joseph B. Jenison resident in Shrewsbury in said County, aged sixty nine 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 Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Joseph B. Jenison enlisted for the term of three years on the twenty third day of April in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Abel Holden in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Nison in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until April 27th 1780 when he was discharged from the said service, in Framingham in the State of Massachusetts ; that his name has been placed on the Pension List, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. And that he has not since the Act of May 1. 1820 to the present time applied to be restored to the Pension Roll
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, 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, since the exhibition of my first Schedule, the following changes have been made in my property:
Jos B. Jenison
{See eight pages forward for statement of said Jenison as to his property & family}
Sworn to, and declared, on the twenty fourth day of June A. D. 1825, before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Worcester. Attest. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
I, Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Joseph B. Jenison 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 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 Seventy two dollars and fifty one cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of September 1825.
Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Know all Men by these presents, that I Joseph Brooks Jen- nison of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Com- monwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman in consideration of two thousand five hundred dollars paid by Solomon T. Fay of Westborough in the County of Worcester as aforesaid Yeoman, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Solomon T. Fay and to his Heirs and assigns the following tracts or pieces of land situated in the westerly part of said Shrewsbury, viz, the first piece containing by estimation one hundred acres be the same more or less with all his buildings thereon standing laying on both sides of the post road leading from Boston to Worcester, bounded Northerly, Easterly, and in part Southerly by land of Joseph Nurse, Southerly partly on land of Daniel Smith and partly on land of Capt. Gershom Wheelock, and Westerly partly on said Smiths land and partly on land of Orville Lathrop, and partly on land of John M c Laughlin together with my Pew in the Congregational Meeting House in said Shrewsbury — The second piece contain- ing ten acres more or less situated Northwesterly of the above piece & bounded thus beginning at the southwest corner thereof at a stake and stones, thence Northerly by land of George Slocumb and land owned by the town of Worcester to a stake & stones, which is the Northwest corner of said lot, thence running Easterly by land of Josiah Flint till it comes to land of Jonas Howe Esqr. at a stake and stones, thence South- westerly by Sewell's farm line (so called) to the bounds first mentioned. The third piece is situated South of the first post road and contains nine acres and ninety rods be the same more or less, and bounded as follows, Southwesterly, West- erly and Northerly on land of George Slocumb, Easterly and South- erly on land of Orville Lathrop. The fourth piece is situated on the north side of the Holden Turnpike, bounded as follows beginning at the southwest corner of said lot at a stake and stones by the Turnpike, thence N 33° W forty rods by said Turn- pike to a stake and stones, thence N 73 1/2° E thirty six rods by land owned by the Town of Worcester to a stake and stones, thence S 12° 40' E by said Worcester land 38 rods to a stake and stones,

thence S 71° W twenty two rods and twenty by land of Silas Allen to the bounds first mentioned and contains seven acres and four rods be the same more or less. — To have and to hold the afore-granted premises to the said Solomon T Fay and to his heirs and assigns to his and their Use and behoof forever, and I do for myself my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, covenant with the said Solomon T Fay and with his Heirs and Assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted premises, that they are free of all Incumbrances except the following (viz) one mortgage of nine hundred and seventy three dollars to John Jennison, dated June sixth one thousand eight hundred and twenty one on which no Interest has been paid, Also one other mortgage of ninety four dollars and forty seven cents to Balch Dean dated January first one thousand eight hundred and twenty two on which Interest has been paid up to the first of January one thousand eight hundred and twenty five — also one other mortgage of one hundred and seventy five dollars and sixty two cents to Edward Newton dated March the sixth one thousand eight hundred and twenty four — on which no interest has been paid. — That I have good right to sell and convey the same to the said Solomon T Fay and that I will warrant and defend the same premises to the said Solomon T Fay and to his Heirs and Assigns forever (after making the above exceptions) against the lawful Claims and Demands of all persons. — In witness whereof I the said Joseph B Jennison and Damaris my wife in testimony that she relinquishes all her right to dower in the above granted premises have hereunto set our hands and seals this ninth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty five —
Jo s B Jennison (Seal)
Damaris Jennison (Seal)
Signed, Sealed and delivered,
in presence of us. — } Worcester ss April 9 th 1825. Then Nathan Howe } the above-named Joseph B Jennison person- Henry Snow, } ally appeared & acknowledged the above In- Levi Jennison } strument to be his free act and Deed — Before me
Nathan Howe Jus. Peace
Rec d April 9 th 1825. Entd. & Ex d . By Arth s Ward Reg r
The foregoing is a true copy of Record as Recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 245 page 28
Attest N icolas Ward Reg r

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the judicial courts, holden within and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Artemas Ward, Esquire, is Register of Deeds in and for said County, and that he is duly qualified to act in said Office and that he is the only proper Officer to make out and certify copies thereof, and that his name to the foregoing certificate is in his own proper hand writing.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Sessions for said County this twenty seventh day of September A. D. 1825. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.
Jennison to Day Copy
Recs. 54

for centennial owners
Joseph B. Jenison,
1 May 1820,
Mass.
Abijah Bigelow
Worcester, Mass.
Rec d 9 Oct n 1825
See
return the Deed with the amended papers, there being no objection to it.
File Sept 1818.

(Jenison's Statement)
The following statements and accompanying documents are to be coupled with Mr Joseph B. Jenison's application to the War Department to be restored to the Revolutionary Pension Roll
I Joseph B Jenison named in the aforesaid application by me signed and sworn to on the twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1025 do hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension, except the present — my name has been placed on the Revolutionary Pension Roll — The number of my Pension Certificate is (1537) — I never before exhibited a schedule of my property, because since the passing of the acts of Congress of May 1. 1020 till April last past I had property in my hands and possession sufficient for the comfortable support of myself and family — my family consists of myself and wife and two sons — I am by occupation a farmer and aged sixty nine years the fifth day of January last — am lame and thereby and by reason of bodily infirmities and weight of years unable to labor.
Damaris, my wife was sixty years of age the 15 th day of November last past and is of feeble constitution and can do but little work — my sons are Samuel Jenison and Andrew Jenison — The first aged nineteen, the other seventeen years of age. Both of them are feeble, have had considerable sickness and are unable to labor upon a farm to the profit of their employer and to the safety of their health, that they are under the necessity of immediately going to learn some trade from which I shall derive no benefits in supporting myself and wife
On the 10 th of March 1040 I had in my possession the following which I do not now own, but have disposed of by sale —
   Description of property to whom sold time of sale Amount of money or any thing else received in return —     Farm in the Meeting house and 126 acres and 90 rods of land — sold for $2630.00 1 Cow $10. 1 Do $17.00 = $35. 1 Horse $10 - 1 Harrow $1. = $11. 2 Chains $1.50 - 1 Churn 20 = 1.70 4 Tables — — — — 2.75 1 Loom $1.50 - 1 Cart $7. = 7.50 Amt of Personal prop $57.95 Solomon T. Fay April 9 th 1025 $1129.44 in money and no more — and nothing else — the purchaser retained the balance of the purchase money to discharge three mortgages mentioned in my deed to him amounting April 9. 1025 to $1500.00   Mary Jenison April 10 th 1025 Receipt for fifty seven dollars and ninety five cents in part payment of a claim said Mary had against said Applicant of $634.79 for eleven years services in his family (ending in March 1025) since said Mary arrived to the age of twenty one years —  

Jerison's Statement.
The $1129.44 received for the sale of the real estate has been disposed of to pay sundry notes and accounts held by certain individuals against me the said Joseph B Jerison dated and amounting at the time of payment as follows and each for the consideration and the time of payment as hereafter stated against them respectively -
  (A) Note to Jonah Howe dated January 4. 1920 for $7.00 consideration - balance of old accounts - paid in money in April 1925 Interest 2.70 } = $ 9.70   (B) Note to Katherine Newton dated April 1. 1923 for — 60.00 consideration - legacy bequeathed her in 1903 and life for me to pay - and paid in money in April 1925 60.00 60.00   (C) Note to George Stcomb dated May 19th 1923 for — 25.70 and paid and indorsed thereon Nov. 11 1923 — 9.50 consideration borrowed money to pay into the Bank $16.20   (D) Note to Do dated Dec. 3 1924 for $4.50 Dec 23 1924 paid thereon 1.00 consideration - balance of accounts - a/c 3.50 } = 5.73 both notes paid in money in April 1925 - interests on both notes — 2.24 24.17   (E) Note to Huber Johnson dated June 11. 1922 for — 2.00 consideration - borrowed money; paid in April 1925 in money 2.00   (F) Note to Do dated July 5. 1923 for — 12.00 consideration, borrowed money - interest on both notes 2.57 and both paid in April 1925 in money 16.51   (G) Note to Lewis Smith dated Sept. 1. 1923 for 2.30 consideration - repairing kettles - paid in money April 1925 Interest .22 } 2.60   (H) Note to Joel Kurne dated April 7. 1924 for $20.57 consideration - blacksmith work for 4 years interest 1.63 paid in money April 1925 30.20   (I) Note to Levi Jerison dated Feb 9. 1922 for 100.00 consideration - money borrowed at sundry times interest 17.34 paid in money April 1925 97.34   (J) Note to Do dated April 10. 1924 for 25.00 consideration - borrowed money - this and the last for the support of my family, and paid in money April 1925 Interest 1.52 } 26.52   (K) Note to Do dated May 27. 1924 for — 50.00 consideration - borrowed money to pay for necessities used in my family - paid in money April 1925 Interest 2.32 } 52.33   (L) Note to Henry Jerison dated Oct. 16. 1919 for 16.22 consideration - borrowed money - paid in money April 1925 to Mary Jerison the holder thereof — Interest 5.34 } 21.56   $340.93 

(M) Jenison's Statement Amount brought over Accounts in favor of David Hapgood for tailoring work } $340.93 in years past: paid in money 22 April 1025 in money } 12.00 (N) Account in favor of Jasper R. Baker for carpenter work done in June 1024 paid in money April 1025 } 3.10 (O) Account in favor of C. M. & A. Stone for stone articles paid in money April 1025 } 17.700 (P) Account of Lyman Howe for carpenter work for 14 years past paid in money April 1025 } 34.00 (Q) Note to Oliver Jenison (dated June 10. 1022) of Farmington N.Y. consideration - cash lent at sundry times in 1023 & 24 & interest to date of said note paid in money May 10. 1025 then order of said
Oliver (R) Account Black (S) Account money (T) Note Prince coins (U) a ap
Shrewsbury August 29 th 1825. The subscribers having heard the statement of Joseph B. Jenison to which this is annexed are of opinion that said statement is correct and true according to the best of our belief and knowledge.
Bellah (Deer) } Selectmen Scott Harrington } of Thomas Harrington Jr. } Shrewsbury John Mason Jr. Jacob Rice
in personal property sold her, - of $576.04 of which last mentioned sum the said John paid her in money in April 1025  $400.00 $1124.32
The balance $5.12 the Applicant has paid for necessaries and to discharge some trifling accounts.  The consideration of the mortgage to John Jenison who lives thirty miles or more from Shrewsbury was $400 borrowed money of said John in the the year 1006 and the interest thereon to April 9 th 1025 and a legacy of $50. due said John in 1021 and left by will for said Applicant to pay all of which on the 9 th of April 1025 amounts to $1216.09 - the consideration of the Mortgage to Dean was for a note given by me the applicant to one Verhne Hemenway now deceased for carpenter work in 1023 & previous and by the said Dean (Administrator of said Hemenway) given up to me - the consideration of the mortgage to Edward Newton was for a note of the said

Jenison's Statement Amount brought over
  (M) Account in favor of David Hapgood for tailoring work in years past: paid in money 22 April 1025 in money $340.93 12.00   (N) Account in favor of Jasper R Baker for carpenter work done in June 1024 paid in money April 1025 3.10   (O) Account in favor of C. M. & A. Stone for stone articles paid in money April 1025 17.70   (P) Account of Lyman Horne for carpenter work for 14 years past paid in money April 1025 34.00   (Q) Note to Oliver Jenison (dated June 10. 1022) of Farmington N.Y. consideration - cash lent at sundry times in 1013 & 14 & interest to date of said note paid to Mary Jenison in money  by written order of said Oliver May 10. 1025 100.00 120.54   (R) Account in favor of Joel Nurse and Joel Nurse Jr for Blacksmith work in 1024 paid in money April 1025 5.23   (S) Account in favor of Relief Jenison for borrowed money in Feb. 1024 and paid in money April 1025 9.72   (T) Note to Nathaniel Heywood dated March - 1009 Principal and interest to June 1. 1025 consideration - balance of accounts - paid in money June 1. 1025 79.26   (U) Account of Mary Jenison for 11 years services in said applicant's family after arriving at the age of 21 years amounting to $634.79 - $57.95 thereof having been paid in personal property sold her; leaves a balance due her of $576.84 of which last mentioned sum the said Applicant paid her in money in April 1025 $400.00 $1184.32 
The balance $5.12 the Applicant has paid for necessaries and to discharge some trifling accounts
The consideration of the mortgage to John Jenison who lives thirty miles or more from Shrewsbury was $400 borrowed money of said John in about the year 1006 and the interest thereon to April 9. 1025 and a legacy of $50. due said John in 1021 and left by will for said Applicant to pay all of which on the 9 th of April 1025 amounts to $1216.09 - The consideration of the Mortgage to Dean was for a note given by me the applicant to one Vahne Hemenway now deceased for carpenter work in 1059 & previous and by the said Dean (Administrator of said Hemenway) given up to me - the consideration of the mortgage to Edward Norton was for a note of the said

Jennison's Statement.
Applicants gave him in 1920 and by him given up to me - The aforementioned mortgages are the same referred to in the copy of my Deed to Solomon F. Fay a copy of which deed accompanies this paper -
August 30, 1925.
Shrewsbury Aug. 15. 1925
for B. Jennison
Worcester June 1. 1925 Nathaniel Heywood named in item marked (F) made oath that the facts stated in said item are true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
Worcester July 5 th 1925 George Stocombly made oath that the items in this paper marked (L) and (Q) contain the truth before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis -
Worcester July 5. 1925 Phoebe Johnson named in the items marked (R) and (S) in this paper made oath that the said items contain the truth before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
Worcester Aug. 15. 1925 - Joseph B. Jennison whose name was by him above written made oath, the foregoing statements by him subscribed is true - before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
On the same day Mary Jennison named in the foregoing items marked (L), (D) and (U) (Henry Jennison and Oliver Jennison being out of the Commonwealth) made oath that the facts set forth in the said several items are all of them within her knowledge and are true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis -
and on the same day Relief Jennison named in the item marked (S) made oath that the facts stated in said item are true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
and on the same day Calvin R. Stone of the firm of C. R. & Co. Stone named in the item marked (O) made oath that the facts stated in said item are true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
Worcester Aug 27 th 1925 Katharine Newton named in the item marked (M) made oath, the statements made in said item on the second page of the paper contains the truth before me
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
And the said 27 th day of Aug. 1925 Jonah Howe named in the item marked (A) on the second page of this paper made oath that the state- ment therein made contains the truth before me
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
And on the said 27 th Aug. Edward Newton one of the before mentioned mortgagees made oath that what is herein before stated respecting his mortgage and by the said Applicants signed is true before me
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. On this thirteenth day of August 1825. personally appeared in open court before the court of Common Pleas, being a Court of Record, established as such by the laws of said Commonwealth, Joseph B. Jenison, and made oth to the truth of the statements by him signed, which state- ments are contained on the four proceeding pages marked Jenison's statements. Attest. Abijah Bigelow. Clerk of said court.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss. I Abijah Bigelow, Clerk of the Judicial Courts, holden in and for said County of Worcester, do certify, that Andrew H. Ward, Esquire, whose name is subscribed to sundry affidavits made before him, on the preceding and succeeding pages to this leaf, are all in his own proper hand writing, and that he is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Worcester, duly qualified to act in said office, and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts as such Justice of the Peace.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Sessions this twenty seventh day of September A. D. 1825. Abijah Bigelow, Clerk.

Worcester Aug. 27. 1925 Lewis Smith named in the item marked (G) made oath that the statements made in said item contains the truth before me, Andrew H. Ward Justice of the Peace
Worcester Aug. 29. 1925 - Ralph Dean one of the before mentioned mortgagees made oath, that what is herein before stated respecting his mortgage, and by the Applicant signed, is true before me.
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Peace Worcester Sept. 5. 1925 Jasper M. Baker named in the item marked (H) made oath that what in said item is contained is true before me.
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Peace Worcester Sept. 10. 1925 Joel Nurse named in the item marked (H) made oath that what in said item is stated is true and said Joel Nurse being one of the firm of Joel Nurse and Joel Nurse Jr - named in the item marked (R) made oath that the statements made in the said item (R) is true before me.
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Peace Worcester Sept. 12. 1925 Lyman Howe named in the item marked (D) made oath that the statements made in said item is true before me.
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Peace Worcester Sept. 12. 1925 David Hapgood named in the item marked (MR) made oath that the statements made in said item is true before me.
The Secretary of War will observe that as respects the items marked (P) (G) & (R) no affidavit is made of the truth of them. Levi Jenison named in them now lives in the North part of the State of New York - went there about the first of May last to reside as did Oliver Jenison named in item marked (2) - to supply these deficiencies Mary Jenison who has a perfect knowledge of the facts stated in item (2) has made affidavit thereof and also to the truth of the statement in the item marked (L) Henry Jenison named in said being in the Western States - Joseph B. Jenison the applicant is a native of this town and has always lived here - his circumstances therefore have from time to time been well known to his towns people - and to fortify (if need should be) the correctness of his statements the Selectmen of this town have cheerfully given their certificate of the truth, in their opinion, of his statements, which certificate is annexed and accompanies these papers - he has made oath a second time in open court, under an apprehension that what he the first time

made oath to open court was not all that in open court he was required to make oath to - John Jenison one of the mortgagees lives at a distance from here, otherwise his affidavit would have been taken - The statements as to his mortgage is true It has been for years understood to be by his neighbours and the Selectmen and most of the facts stated therein are within my knowledge - and since he has sold his place & is now paying his debts he has not had except from private charity, where with to support himself and family and without relief soon from government it would seem he must inevitably become, his family, a town charge -
Yours very respectfully Andrew H. Ward

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
March 10 th 1840.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The child n of Joseph B. Jenison, Acct m , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Eight Dollars and Cents per month  annum , under the law of the 18 th March 1818, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1838, to the 5 th March 1839, the day of his death.
Respectfully, yours,
William B. Patridge Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

May 3, 1934
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John Ames-W.20601 Joseph Brooks Jenison-S.44986 BA-J/AWF
Miss Louise E. Yale Guilford New York
Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of John Ames and Joseph B. Jenison.
The records furnished herein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claims, based upon their services in the War of the Revolution.
John Ames-W.20601
He was born in April, 1762, place not shown, nor are the names of his parents given.
March 29 While residing in New London, Connecticut, John Ames enlisted as a marine on board the United States ship "Confederacy", Captain Seth Harding, served from March 1779 to June, 1780, under Captain Hardy, captain of the marines, and was discharged at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 27, 1818, then a resident of Plymouth, Chenango County, New York. He died in said Plymouth, October 11, 1844.
The soldier, John Ames, married November 24, 1785 in Montville, Connecticut, Sarah Fargo, the daughter of William Fargo of Montville. John Ames was then of Chesterfield, name not named.
The widow, Sarah Ames, was allowed pension on her

application executed, April 5, 1845, then aged seventy-eight years and "upwards", and living in Plymouth, New York. In 1855 she was still a resident of Plymouth.
The children of John and Sarah Ames were referred to to, the only name definitely shown is, Joseph Ames, who was sixteen years of age in 1822 and living in Plymouth, New York.
Phineas Newton in 1845 aged fifty-eight years and "upwards" and living in Plymouth, New York, then stated that he was the son-in-law of the widow, Sarah Ames, and that he had resided near her for over sixteen years.
One
One Robert Ames was referred to in 1819, and John R. Newton in 1855 was a resident of Chenango County, New York; their relationship to the family not stated.
Joseph Brooks Jenison-S.44986
He was born January 5, 1756 in Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts; he was the son of Samuel and Mary Jenison of said Shrewsbury.
Joseph Brooks Jenison, while residing in said Shrewsbury, enlisted April 23, 1777, served as a private in Captain Abel Holden's company, Colonel Thomas Dixon's Sixth Massachusetts Regiment, and was discharged April 27, 1800.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, April 13, 1818 at which time he was a resident of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
In 1825, he referred to his wife, Damaris, who was born November 15, 1764; the names of her parents are not given. At the same time he referred to his sons Samuel, aged nineteen years, and his son, Andrew, aged seventeen years. The date of marriage of the soldier, Joseph Brooks

his wife Diana and Jenison to his wife; names not shown. Their son, Oliver Jenison was born July 5, 1794 and in 1825 was living in Farmington, New York; their daughter, Mary Jenison in 1825 was a resident of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, her age is not stated.
In 1830 the soldier was living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York. He died March 5, 1839, leaving children; their names not definitely stated.
The following is also found in the claim: Children of Samuel and Mary Jenison; John Jenison of Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts in 1825; Samuel Jenison, Jr. of Paxton, Massachusetts in 1825; Katherine Newton, wife of Asor(?) Newton of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts in 1825; Levi Jenison deceased in 1825, his heirs living in 1825 in Shoreham, Vermont. In 1825 Relief Jenison was living in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, Henry Jenison was living in the "Western States", and Levi Jenison was twenty-six years of age and residing in Michigan Territory; their relationship to the family not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section AWP/sel
May 14, 1929
Mrs. Fred W. Hoffman 32 North Church Street Cortland, New York
Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S.44986, it appears that Joseph Brooks Jenison (son of Samuel and Mary Jenison) was born, January 5, 1756, at Shrewsbury, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
While residing at said Shrewsbury, he enlisted, April 23, 1777, and served as a private in Captain Abel Holden's Company, Colonel Thomas Dixon's Sixth Massachusetts Regiment until discharged, April 27, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 12 March 18, 1818, at which time he was living in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts.
In 1825, he referred to his wife, Damaris, who was born, November 15, 1764, the date of their marriage is not given. At the same time, he referred to his sons, Samuel, aged nineteen years and Andrew, aged seventeen

years. Children Mary and Oliver Jenison are also mentioned, their ages are not given.
In 1830, the soldier was living in Norwich, Chenango County, New York.
He died, March 5, 1839, leaving children, their names are not stated.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
Washington, D. C., June , 189 3
Sir
In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of Joseph Brooks Jenison , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     April 1777 3 years Priv Abel Holden Thomas Nixon Mass          
Battles engaged in, not stated
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Shrewsbury Mass
Date of application for pension, April 1818
Residence at date of application, Shrewsbury Mass
Age at date of application, born Jan'y 5. 1756, & died March 5. 1839 - no widow -
Remarks: his wife Deborah born Nov 15, 1764 was alive in 1825 - He removed to Norwich, Chenango Co NY between 1827 & June 1830 - probably near latter date -
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr G. P. Jenison
Printing Co
Red Wing, Goodhue Co Minn

T HIS certifieth, That Joseph Brooks Jerimiah has served three years in the Massachusetts Regiment, being the full Term of his Inlistment ; has conducted himself as a good and faithful Soldier, and is hereby discharged the Service.
Given under my Hand, at Framingham this 27 th Day of April 1780.
Thos Nixon Col

Massachusetts Roll.
1,527
Joseph B. Jenison
Private
Massachusetts line
1777. Three years.
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 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th of Jan y 1818 and sent to the Hon. Isaac Parker, Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818.
Interest on arrears
4 months 22/30. $37.86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Issued by the War Department

Jos. B. Jenison.
Evidence accompanying his declarations of June 2 nd Oct. 1825.

Worcester ss. Oct. 1824. Rec. the original Deed with the addition of the name of Damaris Jenison relinquishing her right of dower. I have entered the same in its proper place in the Rec d of this deed. Arts. Ward. Reg d .
Know all men by these presents, that I Jos. Brooks Jenison of Shrewsbury in the county of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman in consideration of nine hundred & seventy three dollars paid by John Jenison of Phillipston in said county Gentleman, the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell & convey unto the said John Jenison his Heirs and Assigns, a certain tract of land with the buildings thereon situated in said Shrewsbury, containing one hundred acres, be the same more or less, and bounded as follows, viz, Northerly & Easterly on land of Jos. Nurse, Southerly by land of Dan l Smith, Westerly by a town road & land of Joel Flagg, being the homestead farm of Sam l Jenison, late of said Shrewsbury deceased. Also another piece of land, being a wood lot, situated in said Shrewsbury on Sewalls hill, so called, containing ten acres, be the same more or less, also another piece of land situated in said Shrewsbury containing nine acres & 90 rods be the same more or less, and is bounded easterly & southerly by land of Philip Johnson, Westerly & Northerly by land of Geo. Slocomb Jr. all the afore-described tracts or pieces of land, were formerly owned by said Sam l Jenison deceased. — I have & to hold the afore-granted Premises to the said John Jenison, his Heirs & Assigns to his & their use & behoof forever. And I do covenant with the said John Jenison his Heirs & Assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted Premises, that they are free of all Incumbrances, that I have good right to sell & convey the same to the said John Jenison, and that I will warrant & defend the same Premises to the said John Jenison his Heirs & Assigns forever, against the lawful claims & demands of all persons. — Provided nevertheless, that if the said Jos. B. Jenison his Heirs, Executors or Administrators, pay to the said John Jenison, his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the sum of nine hundred & seventy three dollars in one year from the date hereof, til paid, then this deed as also a certain note of hand bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Jos. B. Jenison to the said John Jenison to pay the same sum of nine hundred & seventy three Dollars at the time aforesaid, with interest, as aforesaid, shall both be void; otherwise shall remain in full force. — In witness whereof I the said Jos. B. Jenison & I Damaris Jenison, wife of the said Jos. in token of relinquishment of my right of dower, in the afore-described premises, have hereunto set our hands & seals this sixth day of June in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty one. —
Jos. B. Jenison (seal)
Signed, Sealed, & delivered,
Damaris Jenison (seal)
in presence of us. — The words "dollars with interest as aforesaid" were interlined before signing, and the word "Jenison" was altered before signing. —
Atts: S. Swan.
Worcester ss. June 6 th 1821. Then the above named Jos. B. Jenison acknowledged the above instrument to be his free act & deed before me. — Sam l Swan Just. of Peace
Rec d . June 15 th 1821. Ex d & Ex d . Pr. B. Fiske Reg d

The foregoing is a true copy of Record as Recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 224 Page 177. — Attest M c R. Ward Reg r
Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph B. Jennison of Shrewsbury County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman in consideration of one hundred and seventy five dollars sixty two cents paid me by Edward Newton of the town, county & State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby grant, sell and quit-claim to the said Edward Newton his Heirs and Assigns all my right, title, claim and demand in and unto all of a certain piece or tract of land, situate and lying in Shrewsbury on the old post road, of which the one full half was conveyed to me by deed from Samuel Jennison on the eighteenth day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven and Recorded by Daniel Clap in the Registry of Deeds for the County of Worcester in Book 145. Page 222. as by a reference to the Record thereof now remaining in said Registry, will more fully appear. — To have and to hold the same to the said Edward Newton his Heirs and Assigns to his and their use and behoof forever. and I do agree to warrant and defend the said granted and quit-claimed Premises to the said Edward Newton his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful claims and demands of all persons, claiming by or under me. — The condition of this obligation is such, that whereas the said Joseph B. Jennison on the day upon which this is dated, does by his note of hand for value received, promise to pay the said Edward Newton one hundred and seventy five dolls. and sixty two cents in three years from the date thereof, interest to be paid annually, now if the said Joseph B. Jennison shall pay or cause to be paid to the said Newton or his order on or before the 6 th day of March eighteen hundred and twenty seven the sum mentioned in the above recited note according to the true intent and tenor of the same, this deed shall be void, otherwise to remain in full force. — In testimony of all which the said Joseph hath set his hand and seal and delivered the same the 6 th day of March 1824. In presence of Samuel Newton, Jos. B. Jennison (seal) Worcester ss March 6 th 1824. Joseph B. Jennison acknowledged this deed to be his free act — Before me — Jonah Howe Justice Peace Rec d March 6 th 1824. Entd. & Exam d By Art s Ward Reg r
The above is a true copy of Record as Recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 236. Page 545. — Attest M c R. Ward Reg r
Know all men by these presents, that I Joseph Brooks Jennison of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts Yeoman, in consideration of ninety four dollars and forty seven cents paid by Baleb Deane of the aforesaid Shrewsbury Yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, do hereby give, grant, sell and convey unto the said Baleb Deane his Heirs and Assigns a certain tract of land, situate in the westerly part of the aforesaid Shrewsbury lying on both sides of the post road leading from Worcester to Boston, with all the buildings thereon.

containing by estimation, one hundred acres, more or less, and is the same farm in which I now live and improve, and which I hold by deed from my father Samuel Jennison on date of said Shrewsbury deceased, dated the eighteenth day of May, A 1787. and is Recorded in the Registry of deeds for the County of Worcester Book 145. Page 222. reference to said deed, a Record thereof for the more particular description and bounds of said land, it is however understood by the contracting parties that the above described premises are now under the Incumbrance of a Mortgage to John Jennison of Phillipston to secure the payment of nine hundred and seventy three dollars and interest, said Mortgage deed is dated June 6-1821. — To have and to hold the afore-granted Premises to the said Balch Deane his Heirs and Assigns to his and their use and behoof forever, and I do covenant with the said Balch Deane his Heirs and Assigns, that I am lawfully seized in fee of the afore-granted Premises, that they are free of all Incumbrances, excepting as above stated, that I have good Right to sell & convey the same to the said Deane, and that I will warrant and defend the same Premises to the said Deane his Heirs and Assigns forever, against the lawful Claims and demands of all persons. — Provided nevertheless, that if the said Joseph Brooks Jennison his Heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns pay to the said Balch Deane his heirs, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, the sum of ninety four dollars and forty seven cents in one year from the date of this Instrument, with the interest that shall be due thereon, then this deed, as also a certain note of hand bearing even date with these presents, given by the said Joseph Brooks Jennison Levi Jennison and Daniel Maynard Jr to the said Balch Deane promising to pay the same sum with interest, on demand, and it is now agreed by the said Balch Deane, that he will not demand the payment of said note before the expiration of the year of our said, shall be void, otherwise shall remain in full force. — In witness whereof the said Joseph Brooks Jennison have hereunto set my hand and seal this first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred twenty two — Jos. B. Jennison (seal) Signed, Sealed, and delivered, Worcester ss February 25 1824. in presence of us. — Then the above-named Joseph Candace Howe, Brooks Jennison acknowledged the above Instrument to be his free act and deed — before me Jonah Howe Justice of the Peace Rec d April 14 1824. Entd. & Exd. By, Art. Ward Reg r .
The above is a true copy of Record as Recorded in the Registry of Deeds Book 237. Page 128. — Attest M c Ward, Reg r .

I John Jenison of Philipston in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman named on the first page of this sheet of paper do testify and say that the consideration of the note made made by Joseph B. Jenison therein named and secured by mortgage deed was for four hundred dollars loaned by me to him in A.D. 1904 together with the interest on that sum to the date of said note and deed including fifty dollars due me from him by virtue of a bond given by him for the support of his Parents and the payment of certain sums of money to his Brothers and Sisters - and I furthermore testify and say that no part of the principal or interest of said note in said mortgage deed mentioned has been paid -
John Jenison
Worcester ss Nov. 4 th 1925 Personally appeared John Jenison above-named and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me - and I further certify that from my personal knowledge said John Jenison is a credible witness -
Joseph Purie } Justice of } The Peace
Jennison to Jennison Father
Fees 3 Copies $1.20
I Edward Newton of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester & Commonwealth of Massachusetts yeoman do testify and say that the consideration of the note mentioned in the mortgage deed (a copy of which is on the second page of this sheet) of Joseph B. Jenison to me was for money by me loaned to said Joseph about ten years ago together with the accruing interest thereon to the time of the date of said note secured by said mortgage - he at first gave a note only and renewed it several times - once in 1920 and then at the time the mortgage deed bears date - and I further testify and say that no part of said note has been paid to me either of principal or interest that that I look to the land for payments -
Edward Newton
Worcester ss Nov. 24. 1925 After Edward Newton above named made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me and I hereby certify that said Newton is a credible witness -
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Peace

I Balch Dean of Worcester in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that the consideration of the note made by Joseph B. Jenison Levi Jenison and Daniel Maynard given to me and secured by mortgage deed dated January 1. 1882 of which the one numbered (3) is a copy was for a note made by said Joseph to one Vashni Hemenway who was in full life at the date of the said note to him, to wit, on the first day of January 1919 but now deceased - said note to said Hemenway was dated as aforesaid and given for the sum of seventy nine dollars and thirty two cents with interest payable annually - which note as Administrator on the estate of said Hemenway I gave up to the said Joseph on taking of him and others the note secured by said mortgage deed which note as secured by mortgage deed as aforesaid was given for the sole and proper debt of the said Joseph - the consideration of the said note to said Hemenway was for a note given up by said Hemenway to said Joseph dated the first day of January 1916 payable for the sum of sixty six dollars and sixty cents with interest payable annually as appears by the said last mentioned note so given up as aforesaid and now in the hands of said Joseph - and last mentioned note was the renewal of a note given by said Joseph to said Hemenway the first of January 1913 and that for the renewal of a note given as aforesaid January 1909 as appears by said notes in the hands now of said Jenison and all in the handwriting of said Hemenway except the signing thereof which is in the handwriting of Joseph B. Jenison - The foregoing according to the best of my knowledge and belief is the truth - - -
By Balch Dean
Worcester Dec. 12 th 1925 Then Balch Dean who is a credible witness made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true according to the best of his knowledge and belief before me
Andrew H. Ward Jus Pacis

for B Jenyon acc to Linnam How
Notes and Accounts Paid in April 1825
Mr

To Joseph B. Jerison to Lyman's Horse Dr August 1810 to 3 days work in meadow - - - - - 3.00 Oct 10 to 2 days making system - - - - - 2.00 Sept 1812 to Caldecott - - - - - 1.75 Sept 1820 to Grave Coffin and attending funeral for your Mother deceased - - - - - 6.50 to Chee-piss - - - - - 1.50 November 7 th Hammond planed boards - - - - - 50 8 th Hammond & I worked - - - - - 1.50 24 & 25 Asa Baker & Hammond work - - - - - 3.00 Sept 1821 Hammond & myself 2 1/2 days - - - - - 4.00 Dec 1822 to 2 four panel doors - - - - - 3.50 to 2 window frames - - - - - 1.50 to 30 ft of wash - - - - - 1.80 Hammond & I each 2 days work - - - - - 3.88 March 1823 to 1 day's work - - - - - 1 $34.00
April 10 th 1823
R.R. Gray in full Lyman's Horse
  34 00  34 00    22 2  12 2    17 98  2 4  

Lyman Howe of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester & State of Massachusetts do testify and say that the within mentioned work was done by me and my help at the times therein specified and that the said person paid me in money therefor on the tenth day of April A.D. 1825
Shrewsbury Oct. 31. 1825
I, Lyman Howe
Lyman Howe
Worcester ss Oct. 31. 1825 Then Lyman Howe above named signed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me as the said Lyman being first made Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
And I further certify that said Howe is a credible witness see letter (P) Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis "Gerrison's statement"

I Artemas D. Baker of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Joseph B. Jenison of said Shrewsbury was in the month of June A.D. 1924 justly indebted to me in the sum of three dollars and eighteen cents for carpenter work done for him by me in that month and that he paid me the money therefor in the month of April A.D. 1925 - it being for two & a half days work -
Artemas D. Baker
Worcester ss Dec. 1. 1925 then Artemas D. Baker above named who is a credible witness made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
See letter (A) "Jenison's Statements" -
I Nathaniel Heywood of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that on the first day of June A.D. 1925 Joseph B. Jenison of said Shrewsbury paid me twenty nine dollars and twenty six cents (see letter (B) "Jenison's Statements") for money to discharge a note I then held against him dated March - 1909. The principal and interest of which to said first day of June amounted to said sum of $29.26. The consideration of which note was for borrowed money, produce of my farm and other small items that I now do not recollect.
Nath. Heywood
Worcester ss Dec. 3. 1925 then Nathaniel Heywood who is a credible witness made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
See letter (B) "Jenison's Statements" Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
I George Slocum Jr. of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Joseph B. Jenison of said Shrewsbury paid me in money on the 11th day of Nov. 1923 nine dollars and fifty cents on a note which I then held against him dated the ninth day of May previous for the sum of twenty five dollars and seventy cents and the remainder of said note with interest he paid me in money in the month of April A.D. 1925 - The consideration of the note was for so much money I paid into Worcester Bank for him as security. Letter (C) some months before the remainder of the note before me was sixteen dollars and twenty cents - one other note he paid me the balance of in money in April A.D. 1925 being three dollars and fifty cents. Letter (D) which note was dated Dec. 3. 1924 for four dollars and fifty cents and on the 23 d of the same month was endorsed thereon one dollar by him to me in money the consideration of the last mentioned being for articles he had paid

of my store - and in the month of April A.D. 1925 he was partly paid for some articles in the sum of two dollars and twenty three cents which he paid me in money in said month of April -
G.W. Horcomb Jr.
Worcester ss Dec. 3. 1925 George Horcomb Jr who is a credible witness made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis See letters (C) & (D) Garrison's statements
I Lewis Smith of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Joseph B. Garrison of said Shrewsbury paid me two dollars and sixty cents in the month of April A.D. 1925 to discharge a note of two dollars and thirty eight cents and the interest thereon which I held against him - said note was dated Sept. 1. 1923 and the consideration thereof was for repair- ing a skimmer and two boys kettles about two years previous to the date of said note See Letter (G) Garrison's statements
Lewis Smith
Worcester ss Dec. 3. 1925 Lewis Smith who is a credible witness this day made oath that the fore- going affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
I Catherine Newton of Shrewsbury in the County of Shrewsbury and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that in the month of April A.D. 1925 Joseph B. Garrison of said Shrewsbury paid me in money sixty dollars in payment of a note I held against him dated April 1. 1923 for the sum of sixty dollars - The consideration of note was for fifty dollars he was obligated by bond to pay me and the interest thereon to the date of said note - said bond was made by said Joseph to my Father Samuel Garrison and is dated the fourteenth day of June any A.D. 1900 - and the said note he paid me is the same referred on the paper marked "Garrison's statements" Letter (B) -
Catherine Newton
Worcester ss Dec. 6 th 1925 Catherine Newton who is a credible witness this day made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
I Jonah Howe of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and in Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Joseph B. Garrison of said Shrewsbury paid me nine dollars and seventy cents in discharge of a note which I held against him dated January 4. 1920 for seven dollars - he paid me in April 1925 in money - The consideration of said note was the renewal in part of note which he gave me fifteen years or more ago for about eighty nine dollars for materials I furnished him in building his barn - which note he paid in small sums at different times and the note first mentioned
Jonah Howe

Sworn to Dec. 10. 1825 then General Grand Jury who is credible witness made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Edward H. Mark Jus. Pacis Letter (A) "Garrison's Statement"
I Joel Nurse of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that that Joseph B. Garrison of said Shrewsbury paid him in money in April 1825 thirty dollars and twenty five cents to discharge a debt due him by said Garrison
Joseph B. Garrison to Joel & Joel Nurse Jr. Dr.    April 14. 1824 To shoing .40 - 27 th fixing last shoes .10  $ .50    20 - sharpening plow share .30 -  .30    May 5 sharpening plow share .17 - June 30 th shoing .30  .55    sharpening harrow teeth .50 July 5 repairing 2 forks .12  .62    Aug. 12 shoing .10 - 25 th shoing .37 Oil & mending  .47    staple and making new ring .10  .10    Nov. 1. To repairing wheel, chain & ox ring  .30    Nov 6. shoing .60 - Jan. 3. 1825 shoing .45  1.05    March 12 - mending chain .12 May 7. sharpening harrow teeth .22  .34    May 9. steel paint on plough share .20. shoing .36  .56    April 20 - shoing .16 sharpening harrow share .12  .28     $5.23  
Rec d payment in full _____
Joel Nurse Joel Nurse Jr.
Sworn to Dec. 10. 1825 then General Grand Jury who is credible witness made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Edward H. Mark Jus. Pacis Letter (A) "Garrison's Statement"
I Many Garrison of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Joseph B. Garrison of said Shrewsbury was justly indebted to me for eleven years work and ser- vices in his family commencing on the 2 d day of March 1814 and ending on the 2 d day of March 1825 at $40. per year - that he never paid me anything for said eleven years services until the expiration of said eleven years, but agreed with me to allow me annual interest then for till he should sell his place and pay me - he sold his place in April 1825 and in the same month paid in part of my account against him for said eleven years work the sum of fifty seven dollars and ninety five cents in the following articles viz -

Worcester ss Dec. 10. 1925 then Joseph Briggs  Briggs who is a credible witness, made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Peace letter (H) "Garrison's Statement"
I Joel Nurse of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that that Joseph B. Garrison of said Shrewsbury paid him in money in April 1925 thirty dollars and twenty five cents to discharge a note I held against him for twenty eight dollars and fifty seven cents dated April 10. 1924 with interest -
The consideration of said note was for blacksmith work done by me for said Garrison for four years previous to the date of said note; being for ox and horse shoeing, mending chain carts, wheels and other farming tools - Worcester ss Dec 10 1925 then Joel Nurse who is a credible witness made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Peace See letter (H) "Garrison's Statement"
We Joel Nurse for and Joel Nurse f both of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do severally testify and say that Joseph B. Garrison of Shrewsbury was justly indebted to us in the sum of five dollars and twenty five cents according to the accounts annexed to this paper and that he paid us thereof on or about the 10th day of April 1925 in money - 28 day of June 1925 - Joel Nurse Joel Nurse
Worcester ss Dec. 10 1925 then Joel Nurse and Joel Nurse f both of whom are credible witnesses made oath that the foregoing affidavit by them respectively subscribed is true before me Andrew H. Ward Jus. Peace See letter (R) "Garrison's Statement"
I Mary Garrison of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that Joseph B. Garrison of said Shrewsbury was justly indebted to me for eleven years work and services in his family commencing on the 2 d day of March 1914 and ending on the 2 d day of March 1925 at $40. per year - that he never paid me anything for said eleven years services until the expiration of said eleven years, but agreed with me to allow me annual interest therefor till he should sell his place and pay me - he sold his place in April 1925 and in the same month paid in part of my account against him for said eleven years work the sum of fifty seven dollars and ninety five cents in the following articles viz -

  one cow at $40.  one Q at $4.  one horse at $40.  $45.    one harness $1.  two chains $1.00.  one chain .20  = 2.70    four tables $2.50  one loom .50  one lock 7.  10.25     $57.95  
My account with the interest added thereto according to agreement between me and said Joseph amounted on the 2 day of March 1925 to six hundred thirty four dollars and seventy nine cents - and the said Joseph paid me in that month of April 1925 (a few days after he had paid me in part in articles as aforesaid) The sum of four hundred twenty  four hundred four hundred dollars in money in further part of my said account - I tell these articles above named in part payment, because I found after he had sold his place that he would not have wherewith to pay me in money and he has not, as it is, wherewith to pay me notwithstanding I have taken these articles in part pay -
I further testify and say that I was present when the said Joseph gave on the sixteenth day of Oct. 1924 a note of hand to Oliver Garrison of that date for the sum of sixteen dollars and twenty two cents and interest which note the said Joseph paid to me in June 1924 and in April 1925 the said Joseph paid me in money therefor for principal and interest the sum of twenty one dollars and fifty six cents - the consideration of said note was for money at that time loaned by said Henry to said Joseph - to what use the said Joseph applied said money I am not certain but think it was to purchase store articles for the use of his family and to pay taxes -
I further testify and say that I was present on the tenth day of June 1922 when said said Joseph gave to Oliver Garrison a note of hand of that date on demand with interest for the sum of one hundred and eighty eight dollars and eighty eight cents - said Oliver soon after left Shrewsbury for Farmington N.Y. where he has ever since resided the last of April or first of May 1925 (in consequence as I suppose of my having a little time before now to him that his father had sold his place) I received a letter from said Oliver enclosing said note and requesting me to obtain payment of said Joseph for said note - and for which the said Joseph paid me in money on the tenth day of May 1925 the principal and interest amounting to two hundred and twenty dollars and fifty four cents. said Oliver was then at the time of age the 5th day of July 1925 The consideration of said note was the

The renewal of several notes given by said Joseph to said Oliver; one in 1923 and one in 1924 the dates of the others and how many there were I do not remember recalled said Oliver left his Father in 1920 and worked for himself his Father gave him his time from his being 16 years of age till he was twenty one - the money or most of it, he earned in that time (after clothing himself) he kept it and put into his Father's hands as he was in want and stood in need of money more than he could make from the place and had no funds - whenever said Oliver loaned money to said Joseph he took his note therefor and the notes so given were the consideration of the said note given by said Joseph to said Oliver on the tenth day of Decr 1922 and that I am disinterested in the premises.
Harry Jones Jr.
Worcester ss Dec. 12. 1925 Mary Garrison this day made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed before me and I certify that she is a credible witness -
Andrew H Ward Jus. Peace
I Relief Garrison of Haverbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do testify and say that I kept a school part of the year 1923 and of the money I received for my wages I loaned to Joseph W. Garrison of said Haverbury in the month of February 1924 the sum of nine dollars and seventy two cents which, he applied to the payment in part of his State County Town Taxes for the year 1923 - and he repaid me in money therefor in April 1925 soon after he sold his place - I further testify and say that said Joseph gave to said Oliver a note of hand dated Feb. 9. 1922 for the sum of eighty dollars on demand with interest, and in the month of April 1925 he paid him therefor the sum of ninety seven dollars and thirty four cents being the amount of Principal and interest the consideration of said note was the renewal of two more notes given by said Joseph to said Oliver but on what account they were given I do not remember but think it was for labor - Oliver is now twenty six years of age and went in April last into the Michigan Territory where he still remains and that I am disinterested in the premises.
Worcester ss Dec. 12. 1925 Relief Garrison who is a credible witness this day made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true before me.
Andrew H Ward Jus. Peace

I Seth Hemenway of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say that in the month of January 1824 Elias H. Garrison and Benjamin Cook of Shrewsbury in the State of Vermont came to my house in Shrewsbury & told me their Uncle Joseph H. Garrison said Shrewsbury had paid to them as heirs of said Joseph H. Garrison (the said Cook in the right of his wife) forty dollars and the interest in part of the sum of fifty dollars he was obligated by bond to pay said heirs and given them a note of hand of ten dollars all in the said month of January in full discharge for said sum of fifty dollars - The ten dollar note they left with me to obtain the money upon and in March following said Joseph paid me the money for said note which I paid over to said heirs
Seth Hemenway
Worcester Dec. 12 1825 - This Day Seth Hemenway who is a credible witness made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Andrew H. Ward Jus. Pacis
I Phebe Johnson of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify and say that Joseph H. Garrison of said Shrewsbury paid me in the month of April A.D. 1825 the sum of sixteen dollars and fifty one cents to discharge two notes of hand which I then held against him - one dated June 11. 1822 for ten dollars on demand with interest - The other for twelve dollars on demand with interest & dated July 5 th 1823 - amounting at the time of payment in said April to the sum of sixteen dollars and fifty one cents - The consideration of both notes was for money I loaned to said Garrison at the times and for the sums according to the dates and amounts in said notes mentioned - to what use he applied the money which I lent him I do not know
Phebe Johnson
Worcester Dec. 1825 Phebe Johnson this day made oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true before me - and I certify that the said Phebe is a credible witness
Joseph H. Howe Jus. Pacis

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss. I, Abijah Bigelow, clerk of the Judicial courts within and for said county of Worcester, do certify, That Joseph Pierce, Jonathan P. Grosvenor, Andrew H. Ward, and Jonah Howe, Esquires, are Justices of the peace, within and for said county, and were so, at the date of their respective certificates hereto annexed; that they are duly qualified to act as such Justices, under the authority of this Commonwealth - are entitled to full faith and credit as such Justices; and that their signatures to the affidavits hereto annexed are in their own proper hands writing. I also certify that Antanas Ward, Esquire, continues to be the Register of Deeds &c. for said county, duly qualified and authorized to certify copies of his records, as such Register, and entitled to full faith and credit in all his doings as such Register.
In testimony of all which, I here to set my hand, and affix the seal of the court of com- mon Pleas for said county, this twentieth day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty five.
Abijah Bigelow, (cl.)
record of which

Joseph B. Jenison.

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored  continued to the Pension List, under the Act of the May 1st, March , 1820.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
County of WORCESTER, ss.
ON this thirteenth day of December 1825, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record for the County of Worcester, Joseph B. Jenison  of Shrewsbury in said County, aged sixty nine 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 Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Joseph B. Jenison enlisted for the term of three years on the twenty third day of April in the year 1777 in the State of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Captain Abel Holden in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Thomas Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts on the Continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until April 27th 1780
when he was discharged from the service , in Framingham in the State of Massachusetts ; that his name has been placed on the Pension List, and that he never before exhibited a schedule of his property, because he supposed that since the requirements of a schedule of his property had been made as one of the conditions in order to be continued on the Pension Roll he had had sufficient property in his hands and possession to the ninth day of April A.D. 1825 to exclude him from the benefit of Pension under the then existing laws of the United States.
And, in pursuance of the Act of the 1st May, 1820, 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 annexed  to my application made in June last and by me subscribed. That, since the 18th of March, 1818  18th of March, 1818 no changes have been made in my property:—as set forth on the sixth  sixth pages of my application aforesaid—
Joseph B. Jenison
Sworn to, and declared, on the thirteenth day of December A.D. 1825, before the the Court aforesaid
Attest Abijah Bigelow Clerk
I, Abijah Bigelow Clerk of the Court aforesaid, do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the said Court, that the said Joseph B. Jenison 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, declaration and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Records 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 above referred to Schedule is Seventy two dollars and fiftyone cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this thirteenth day of January A.D. 1826.
Abijah Bigelow Clerk

rec d July 6. 1830 - N. York roll - com. 1 Jan. 1828. $8 per month. Revs. act 20 th May 1830. - sent cert. to Norwich N.Y.
Rev. Samuel Clark

I, Joseph B. Jenison, formerly of Shrewsbury, in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now of Norwich, Chenango County, State of New York, do testify and say, that I am the same person mentioned in the law, passed May 20th, 1830, by the Congress of the United States, restoring me to the pension list - that I enlisted for the term of three years, on the 23d day of April, 1777, in the State of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Capt. Abel Holden, in the Regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Nixon, in the line of the State of Massachusetts, on the Continental Establishment; and continued to serve in said corps until April 27, 1780, when I was discharged from the said service, at Framingham, in the State of Massachusetts. That I employed the Hon. John Davis, member of Congress, to present my petition, and advocate my claim for a pension; and that since my application was made, I have removed from said Shrewsbury to Norwich, in said State of New York, where I am now residing.
Joseph B. Jenison Joseph Brooks Jenison
Norwich Chenango County State of New York June 30th 1830 subscribed Sworn to before me David E. Bedford Justice of the peace

State of New York Chautauqua County, ss. Clerk's Office J. H.
I hereby certify that David C. S. Bedford Esq. before whom the within affidavit was taken, was at the date of the same a Justice of the Peace as within stated and that the signature purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this thirtieth day of June 1830.
Philo P. Randall Clerk

Mrs. Burges
Junior
"Milky Pensions"
J. B. Lewis
alumni D. Dec-20 1914
[Faint, illegible handwriting]

19 th Congress 2 d Session
Congress of the United States In the House of Representatives
December 28, 1826.
On motion of Mr. Davis,
Resolved, That the Committee on Military Pensions be instructed to inquire whether the name of Joseph B. Jenison ought not to be inserted on the roll of revolutionary pensioners.
Attest, M rs J. M c Clain Clarke Clerk
Report on file

To the Hon. J. Barbour Secretary of War
Washing ton July 28. 1826
Sir,
Joseph B. Jenison of Shrewsbury in the County of Worcester and state of Massachusetts, was once placed upon the roll of Revolutionary Pensioners, but dropped therefrom on account of his property, or perhaps on account of the law of 1820 he having at that time real estate in his possession but under mortgage - This estate has since been disposed of and he presents himself in former papers claiming a right to be restored to his pension by some of the several acts providing for the relief of revolutionary soldiers - He has, as I understand, to make good his claim shewn what disposition has been made of that property and transmitted the evidence to the War Department. It seems by a letter addressed to him from the Department that this evidence is not satisfactory, because it appears that he paid to Mary & Oliver Jenison a sum of money for personal services, and it does not appear that it was paid upon a preexisting contract, made and executed before the services were performed - Now I take it for granted that no such evidence of a contract or contracts exists, but that the services rendered were under a parol agreement and that the transaction is fair and bona fide, without taint or suspicion of fraud. But whatever poor &

however necessitous may be the condition of the applicant he must still be deprived of the benefit of the acts of Congress under the rule which is mentioned in the letter. I wish to state merely that this rule of evidence is clearly broader than the laws of Massachusetts. In the judicial tribunals of that state a contract for services between parent and child stands on the same footing as all other contracts, and like other contracts for personal services may be proved by parol evidence. Hence it follows that such contracts are rarely supported by written evidence as the confidence which exists between parent and child is generally such as to supercede all occasion for this formality in as much as the law does not hold it material. In this view of the case it seems rather a harsh rule of evidence which requires proofs of a different character to sustain a contract from what is required by the laws of the state especially as the statute under which the pensions are granted is silent upon the subject. The effect must be to exclude many persons, who are deserving & meritorious and who are pressed with want, from the bounty of the government. It is surely no unusual thing for parents to become indebted and honestly indebted to their children for services. Many instances of this sort have fallen under my own observation and many cases where sums of money have been allowed in our courts for such services and I believe I hazard nothing in saying that with us such claims are not

considered either as singular or as furnishing any pre- sumption of fraud -
I will now say a word or two of Jenison by way of apology for troubling you with a letter in this business - I have no knowledge of his affairs except what is derived from others. He has been considered an unthrifty man and embarrassed for some years, but was possessed of a farm which enabled him, with great industry, to live comfortably - His character as far as my knowledge extends is fair and unobjectionable - He has disposed of his proper- ty to pay his debts and is left a pauper upon the Corporation of Shrewsbury, by whom he is supported as a letter now lying before me states - If he is in truth and in fact what he purports to be in need of assistance from the Government for his support and has served his country the requisite period of time in the army, ought he not in justice to have the benefit of the acts of Congress? When I make this enquiry I put it on the supposition that he can remove all obstacles except producing written contracts - I suppose he can show his poverty and an honest disposition of his estate - I take these facts for granted because they are said to be true, not because I know them to be so - This case lies is pressed upon me as one of great hardship & I have taken the liberty to express with great freedom and frankness the suggestions which occurred to my mind in order that the Department might see without embarrassment the rule of evidence

occasions, and determine whether in justice it ought not to be relaxed - I trust the deep interest which this "crazy man" feels in securing to himself the bounty of Govt. to render in some degree com- fortable the remainder of his life will be deemed a sufficient apology for troubling you with this statement.
With Sentiments of Respect I have the Honor to Your Obedient Servt J Davis
Res Offic

Joseph B. Fenissu
April 17. 1826
Ref. (with Fund) to the Com ee on Mil. Pensions
Dec r . 28. 1826.
Ref d by Reso te Comm ee on Military Pensions
Feb y . 25 th 1828
Ref d to the Committee on Military Pensions—
Apr l 29. 1828
Bill reported n o . 283—
Dec r . 5 th 1828
Ref d to Com ee on Military Pensions—
Dec r . 16 th 1829
Ref d to Com ee on Mil. Pensions
Lincoln. 20. Agreed to. Davis. Mar. 13.

War Department, Pension Office, 7 th Apr. 1826.
Sir,
At your request, I this morning submitted the case of Joseph B. Jenison to the Secretary of War, with your remarks thereon, and he has directed me to say to you, that the rule requiring evidence of a written contract, in a case where a claimant for a pension has paid money to a child, in consideration of personal services, cannot be dispensed with. Jenison's name, therefore, cannot be continued on the pension roll.
I have the honor to be, Very respectfully, Yr. Obt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. J. Davis, House of Reps.

Massachusetts.
Joseph B. Jennison, Private, $8 per month, placed on Rev. Roll 30 June 1818.
Claim to continuance rejected. See letters 5 Oct. 1825 & 2 d Feb. 1826, to Abijah Bigelow- and April 7. 1826 to Hon. J. Davis H. R. & May 10. 1826
[Some papers in this case, borrowed by Hon. J. Davis, H. R. were returned to the Office 23 d May 1826, and are filed within.]
4 Sept. 1818.

Meek & Farnes's Bank Albany Pension Agency June 27. 1839
James L. Edmonds Esquire Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
The enclosed papers in the case of Joseph B. Jenison do not have been presented for payment by Mr. Prindle, the Attorney - I have declined paying because the powers of Attorney do not state the time from which to which payment is claimed - It will also be perceived that the form of the Certificate of acknowledgment does not strictly conform to that prescribed by the Dept.
Mr. Prindle requests me to submit the case to you, and to request your instructions to pay it, if the objections above referred to are not insuperable -
I am Sir, with great respect Your ob't Servt.
Thos. M. Clift Pro Tem Agent

Washington, Jan. 27. 1827. Received from the Pension Office the papers in the case of Joseph B. Jennison in order to lay before a Committee of Congress.—
John Davis
Ch. Co.
Worcester South:

Michl. & Francis Banks Albany Pension agency August 9. 1839.
James L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions,
Sir,
I wrote you on the 27 th June last, enclosing certain papers in the case of Joseph B. Johnson's debt, requesting your instructions whether or not I should pay the children's attorney -
Not having received an answer, I am apprehensive that my letter may have been mislaid.
I am requested by the attorney to write you again on the subject -
Very Respectfully
Your obed t Serv t
Thos M c Clusky
Pro Tem agent

War Department.
Pension Office,
May 10 th , 1826.
Sir,
At your request I now hand you sundry papers in the case of Joseph B. Dennison. The objection to the admission of his claim arises from the fact that he has disposed of property to the amount of $650 to his children Mary and Oliver Dennison, in consideration of personal services, and it is not shewn to be a bona fide transaction, according to the rules of evidence observed under the act of March 1 st , 1823. The rules require the parties to prove that there was an agreement in writing prior to the performance of the service. Such proof has not been exhibited. Dennison served three years from April 1777 to April 1780, of which there is sufficient proof in this Office.
I have the honor to be
Very respectfully
Your O bt . Servt.
J. L. Edwards
Hon. John Davis.
House of Representatives.

- Hist. to son, Red Wing, O F.S.
44986
Rev INVALID.
File No. 44986
Joseph B. Jenison Rev, Rev, War
Act: 20" May 1830
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1893, June 19 B.P. Jenni
1919. May 14. Mrs. Fred W. Hoffmann sent letter in 1934. May 3. " " Louise E. Yale see her letter in Josten Ames VV. 20601 ays.

32 North Church Street Cortland, New York Nov. 12, 1928
Bureau of Pensions Washington, D. C. Gentlemen:
Please give me the data you have on file in regard to the war record of one Joseph Brooks Jennison Revolutionary soldier from Apr. 23, 1777 to Apr. 23, 1780.
I am filling out application papers for the D.A.R. and would like any information you may have about him, in addition to his (pension service), such as names of children, their ages, deaths, etc. Will be glad to pay for this, if there is any fee charged.
Yours very truly
Helen Jennison Hoffman.
(Mrs. Fred W.)
32 North Church Street Cortland, N. Y.

THE RED WING PRINTING CO.
PRINTING,
PUBLISHING,
BINDING.
PUBLISHERS OF
DAILY REPUBLICAN AND ADVANCE SUN.
S. P. JENNISON, PRESIDENT.
J. S. BRENNEMAN, VICE-PRESIDENT.
C. A. RASMUSSEN, SECRETARY.
N. HALVORSON, TREASURER.
RED WING, MINN. May 23 189 9
Hon Wm Lochren.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Joseph B. Jennison, of Shrewsbury, Worcester Co. Mass. served three years in the Massachusetts line troops during the revolutionary war . He was pensioned in 1818, being then still a resident of Shrewsbury. He was a widower at the time of his death, I believe.
I respectfully ask to be furnished my ancestor's, the above named, military history, as shown in the records & rolls of your bureau.
Very respectfully S. P. Jennison
1818 1825 1863 1756 1856