Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20175, for Ebenezer Jennings, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Mass N. H.
Jennings, Ebenezer or Jenne
W. 20175
Dorcas
CONTENTS

Feb 19. 1849 July 28. 48 See to Hon James Wilson Feb 19. 49
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Vermont. Montpelier Dorcas Jenne widow of Ebenezer Jenne or Jennings who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13. day of July 1848 and sent to
Mrs. Heald Chester Vermont
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 3

Jennings, Ebenezer
His name appears on a list of applicants for invalid pension returned by the District Court for the District of New Hampshire, submitted to the House of Representatives by the Secretary of War on Feb'y 28, 1795 and printed in the American State Papers Acco 9, page 160
Rank; Sergeant
Regt; Colo'l Reid's, Captain Potter's Company.
Disability; Wounded in his left leg by a musket ball, in the Indian expedition under General Sullivan.
When and where disabled. 1779, Newtown.
Residence. Marlborough.
To what pension entitled. One-fourth.
Remarks; Enlisted June 20, 1778, for two years; discharged April 1, 1780.
Evidence complete.

Porcas Linné
4407
re aut July 38
In 82 - d 12
Invalued papers destroyed in 1814 - the service

4407 Dorcas Jenne m. dow of Ebenezer June 27 th Jennings act 7 th July '38-
In 82. d 12. Invalid State Rev.
Mahopacville Indulge  Capt James Hill 1777 - 1 st Indulge  Act 1775  " Franklin 2 nd Indulge 1777  " " 3 rd Indulge 1777  " John Perry 3 rd Indulge 1777  " Capt Richardson 1 st Indulge ad m o 2 ym pri  80 3/4
no deduction Amos Heald Chester Vt

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of July 7 th 1838. entitled "an Act granting half pay pension to certain Widows."
State of Vermont ) On this 23 rd day of October, 1838. - Windsor County ss) personally appeared, before the court of Probate for the District of Windsor.
Dorcas Jerne a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged eighty two years - who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain Widows" - That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Jerne late of Chester in said County of Windsor who was a private in the Army the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States now deceased; and according to her best knowledge, I believe the said Ebenezer Jerne being originally a resident of a place formerly called Dartmouth, now New Bedford, Massachusetts - having enlisted at Plainfield or near Grantham, New Hampshire for three years; does not recollect the name of the Captain of the company, or the commander of the Regiment but was in the Expedition to the West against the Indians under command of Gen d Sullivan - and was wounded in his leg at the battle of Wyoming but continued in service till the expiration of his term - in consideration of which service, or wound, he was placed on the Invalid pension list Roll of Hampshire, then Hampshire & York and held a pension certificate bearing date _____ signed by _____
for the sum of fifteen dollars per annum or in the same proportion per Month - which the said Ebenezer Jerne received till the 1 st of September 1812 - and the arrear due after the 1 st of Sept r 1812 to the day of his decease has been Received by this Applicant - And for further proof of said service Reference is had to the files & records of the War department and for the names of Officers, Number & date of the pension certificate by whom signed -
She further declares that she was married (by the name of Dorcas Pope) to the said Ebenezer Jerne on the 7 th day of April 1782 - at Dartmouth, now New Bedford as recorded by Samuel West then a Minister of the Gospel - That said Ebenezer Jerne died at Chester on the 4 th day of December 1817 - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; that the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four -

(to wit) at the time above stated.
That she has not since intermarried, but still continues the widow of the aforesaid Ephraim Jenney & etc.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year first herein before written. The words, "then being a resident of New Marlboro" being first interlined. Before me, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probate Court.
We Ephraim Jenney and Mary Heald of Chester in the county of Windsor and State of Vermont; aged 58 and 67 years of age and say that we were well acquainted with Ephraim Jenney named in the foregoing application, in his life time; that he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, that we were present at his decease; that he died at Chester aforesaid on the 11 th day of December 1812. That Dorcas Jenney was his respected wife, and lived with him as such until his decease, that she has not since intermarried, but still continues his widow. And that the said Dorcas Jenney is the identical person who has subscribed the foregoing application.
Sworn to and subscribed this 23 rd day of October October 1838.
Ephraim Jenney Mary Heald
Before me, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of Probate Court.
I hereby certify that the above named Ephraim Jenney & Mary Heald are credible witnesses.
State of Vermont, } October 23 rd 1838.
District and County of Windsor, ss. ) I certify that Dorcas Jenney, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing Declaration, and Ephraim Jenney and Mary Heald who have sworn to and subscribed the above affidavit, are severally persons of truth and veracity, and that their statements are entitled to full credit and belief. And I further certify, that the words "then being a resident of New Marlboro" were interlined in the foregoing Declaration, before the same was sworn to and subscribed, and before my certificate was annexed thereto.
Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of said Probate Court.
State of Vermont, } District (& County) } of Windsor - ss. }
Probate Office for said District } Salmon S. Dutton, Register of the Probate Court for the District (& County) of Windsor aforesaid.

hereby certify, that Thomas S. Hammond, before whom the foregoing Declaration of Dorcas Seune, and the foregoing Affidavit of Ephraim Penney and Mary Keald were respectively sworn to and subscribed, and who has certified to the credibility of the said Declarant and the said Affiants, is Judge of the Probate Court for the District (& County) of Windsor aforesaid, which Probate Court is a court of Record, and that the signature annexed to the respective certificates of the Oaths of the said Dorcas Seune, and Ephraim Penney, and Mary Keald, as well as to the certificate of their credibility, purporting to be the signature of him the said Thomas S. Hammond, is his own proper and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto affix the seal of the said Probate Court, and subscribe my name at Lancaster, in said District, this twenty third day of October, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Salmon J. Dutton. Register.

Manuscript record of Eben June (en) Donca, Pope 1782

April Seventh one thousand Seven hundred and Eighty two Obenezer Jennie of the State of New Hampshire was Married to Dorcas Pape of Dartmouth by Samuel West Minister
The above is a true copy of the record with the Exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows.
April 7 th 1782
West
Joseph Gifford Town Clerk of Dartmouth
I Joseph Gifford above named do hereby say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Dartmouth in the County of Bristol & State of Massachusetts & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Dartmouth with the exception above named as testified by me Joseph Gifford
Bristol Jy December 11 th 1830
Personally appeared the named Joseph Gifford and Made solemn Oath that the above statement by him Subscribed is true
Henry H. Crops,
Justice of the Peace

Dorcas Jenne the widow of Ebenezer Jenne, Renewed declaration made August 23. 1848 before Tho s F Hammond Wadsworth County -
Her Majestys Agent
Mendon
N.Y.

State of Vermont, } On this 23 d . day of August, 1848, before Windsor County ss. } Thomas H. Hammond, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Windsor, personally appeared Dorcas Jenne, a resident of Weathersfield in said County, aged ninety two years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the follow- ing, renewed Declaration, in order to an increase of her pension; That she is the widow of Ebenezer Jenne, and has been a Vermont pensioner of the United States under the Acts of the 7 th of July, 1838, 3 d . March, 1843, and 17 th June, 1844, at the rate of $80.00 per annum, and that she is now a pensioner, at the same rate per annum, under the Act of the 2 d . of February, 1848; that on the 4 th day of September, 1847, before the above named Justice of the Peace, she asserted a claim to an increase of her pension for services rendered by her said husband as a Sergeant in 1777, which claim is now pending, and for wh- ich service she hereby renewedly claims an allowance; to wit, for two tours which she believes to have been rendered by her said husband as a Sergeant in Col. Jon a Chase's Regt. of Stark's Brigade, in 1777, both amounting to 2½ me- nths, as certified by the Secretary of the state of New Hampshire since the time of assenting her claim as above stated; that she verily believes her said husband performed said services, for the reason that during said services, as she always understood, he received an injury in the leg, on account of which he afterwards obtained an invalid pension, as she thinks, at the rate of fifteen dollars per annum, which he continued to receive

up to the time of his death - and that in this she cannot be mistaken, and therefore the more confidently claims an allowance for said services, under the aforesaid Acts.
Witness to Lucy Stone Jennings her Mary Jennings Dorcas J. Jennie mark.
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Dorcas Jennie, this 23 rd . day of August, 1848, Before me Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of the Peace.
And I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness. Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of the Peace.
STATE OF VERMONT, ) I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County Court of the Coun- Windsor County....ss. Sty of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that
Thomas F. Hammond
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 31 st day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty seven and will expire the thirtieth day of November next, and that his signatures foregoing are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 18 th day of September A. D. 1848
Norman Williams, Clerk.

Ebenezer Jennings Certificate
Original Certificate Wm Garrison R.O. 1833
Jennings, Ebenezer Mass. W20115

District of New Hampshire,
Cheshire Co. Charlestown August 26. 1794
This certifies, that in consequence of a Commission from Edward St. Loe Livermore Esq. Attorney for the United States for the District of New Hampshire, we the Subscribers have examined Ebenezer Jennings of the said District, who is an Invalid in consequence of a Wound received in the service of the United States, and have made report relative to the degree of his Disability —
W. H. H. Physicians and O. Hastings Surgeons

Rep
390.
Bryan rel to John Weston Oct 21. 47 rel to same May 17. 48 Roller in Benjamin Dake R. 2625
Vermont. Montpelier Dorcas Jennie widow of Ebenezer Jennie who was a private in the Continental line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 th day of June 1843. and sent to
Thomas H. Hammond Bromusville Windsor County Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 27.

6729
Reported,
Vermont
Dorcas Jennie
widow of
Ebenezer Jennie dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 4 th Decem. 1812 of Mendon in the State of Vermont who was a Pvt. in the Comp: commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt, commanded by Col. Tolson in the Continental line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vt. Montpelier, at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of August 1842 and sent to Amos Heald, Chester Vermont
Swears to the 4 th of March 41 40000 Semi-annual allowance ending
400
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Wm. S. Moody Clerk, Book A. Vol. 2 Page 43.

Plainfield Return of the Continental men

Plainfield April 21: 1778
The Return of the Continental men that was drafted and in gage for Plainfield
   Name From Years old Height Weight Build     Wilber Willard of Hanford 21 5' 7" 140 9   Nego David of Hanford 30 5' 7" 140 7   Ezra Evans of Plainfield 24 5' 7" 140 8   Samuel Dean of Plainfield 16 5' 7" 140 6    These 4 were in gage in year 1777 for 3 years  The following in gage this April     Name From Years old Height Weight Build     Ebenezer Janne of Plainfield 26 5' 7" 140 10   Cornelius Blunt Brother of New Britain 17 5' 7" 140 8   Jonathan How of Plainfield 24 5' 7" 140 9   These three enlisted for three years   Zadock Bloke of Plainfield 20 5' 7" 140 7   Leban Hall were drafted 22 5' 7" 140 7   Isaac Cory 28 5' 7" 140 8    These 3 were drafted for Nine months  Syrus Robards of Plainfield Ziba Robards of Plainfield is in the Continental Service who went to Connecticut and in gage in Col. Huntington Regt Capt. Clegg Company
Josiah Russell Capt

Roll of N.H. men for Colo Infantry regt 1777 withdrawn & put with files of Rolls

Declaration
State of Vermont s.
Windsor County ss. On the ninth day of September, In the Year of our Lord one Thousand eight Hundred and Forty. Personally appeared before the Court of Probate for the District of Windsor, Dorease Jennings a resident of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, aged Eighty four years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. Entitled "an act granting half pay & pension to certain Widows" That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Jennings late of Chester in said County Deceased, That according to her best knowledge & belief the said Ebenezer Jennings at Grantham in the State of New Hampshire in the year 1777 or 1778, voluntarily enlisted, or was hired by the Town of Grantham to serve in the army of the United States, in the Revolutionary War for the term of three years that he served in the Company commanded by Captain Rowell or Captain Potter, in the 2 d New Hampshire Regiment, commanded by Colonel George Reed, in the line of New Hampshire troops; That he served three years, and was in the Expedition with General Sullivan, against the Indians in the Genesee Country was in a battle at Wyoming, or Newtown and there received a Wound in his Leg, and pursuant to a commission from Edward St. Loe Livermore Esq r Attorney of the United for the District of New Hampshire, was on the 26 day of August 1794- Examined by William Page and Oliver Hastings at Charlestown New Hampshire - and afterwards Received a Pension of fifteen Dollars per Annum, during life, which certificate of said Surgeon is herewith transmitted. And the

Said Dorcas Jennings further declares on her oath aforesaid that she was married to the said Ebenezer Jennings on the 7th of April 1782 at Dartmouth (now called New Bedford), Massachusetts, by the name of Dorcas Pope. That her Husband the aforesaid Ebenezer Jennings died at Chester aforesaid, on the fourth day of December 1812. That she was not married to him the said Ebenezer Jennings prior to his leaving the aforesaid Service; But the Marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794. - to wit at the time above stated; and that she has not since Intermarried, but remains the Widow of the said Ebenezer Jennings. Dorcas Jennings
Witness Amos Heald
Sworn to and subscribed by the said Dorcas Jennings on this sixth day of September, 1840. Before me Thomas F. Hammond, Judge.
I Thomas F. Hammond Judge of the Probate Court, for the District of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Dorcas Jennings, who has sworn to and subscribed the foregoing declaration is a person of truths and veracity, and that the statement by her made is entitled to full credit and Belief. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge

State of Vermont District of Windham ss
} Probate Registry for said District
I Salmon J. Dutton Register of the Probate Court for the District of Windham aforesaid, hereby certify that Thomas H. Hammond before whom the foregoing Declaration of Dower proceedings was sworn to, and subscribed, and who has certified to the credibility of the declarant, is Judge of the Probate Court for the District of Windham aforesaid:— which Probate Court is a Court of Record; and that the signature annexed to the certificate of the estate, and of the credibility of the said Declarant, purporting to be the signature of him the said Thomas H. Hammond is his own free and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Probate Court and subscribed my name at Cavendish, in said District this tenth day of Septm, A.D. one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Salmon J. Dutton, Register.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 2d February 1843. entitled, "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
On this 26 th day of June 1848. Personally appeared, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer oaths. Dorea Jennings a Resident of Weatherfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont; aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law; doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain, the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 d day of February 1843. Granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Ebenezer Jennings late of Chelsea Vermont, who was a private (or Corporal) in the Revolutionary Army of the United States, (does not recollect the name of the commander of the Regiment,) that he serving, served in the line of New Hampshire troops. That she is the identical person who drew a pension under the Act 17 th June 1844. on account of the Revolutionary services of her late husband aforesaid, at the rate of eighty dollars per Annum. She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witness. Dorea Jennings
Dorea Jennings mark
Subscribed and sworn to the day
and year above written
Before me Amos Heald Jus t of the Peace in and for said County. Dorea Jennings
Subscribed and sworn to the day
Thereby certify that the above named Dorea Jennings is personally known to me, and is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the above declaration. Amos Heald Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont } Windsor County ss }
I Norman Williams Clerk of the Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Amos Heald is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above, is genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said Court this 29 day of June 1848.
Norman Williams Clerk.

State of Vermont ) On this sixth day of April in the year of our District of Windsor p.) Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Probate Court on and for the said District of Windsor Dorcas Jennings a resident of Weatherfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged eighty seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d March 1843, granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That She is the widow of Ebenezer Jennings who was a Private in the war of the Revolution, but she cannot state the Regiment or Corps to which he belonged, and in which he served and as evidence of his services reference may be had to the said Dorcas Jennings Declaration and proofs accompanying the same, now on file in the Pension Department. That she received a Pension of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of July 7, 1838. She further declares that she has not intermarried and that she continues to be and is the widow of the above named Ebenezer Jennings.
Witness { L. C. Hammond Mary Jennings
Dorcas Jennings
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year last above written.
Before me, Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of sd. Probate Court.
I certify that the above named Dorcas Jennings, the above declarant, is personally known to me. Thomas F. Hammond, Judge of said Probate Court.

State of Vermont. District of Windsor. ss. }
I, Salmon F. Dutton Register of the Probate Court for the District of Windsor aforesaid, hereby certify, that Thomas F. Hammond, before whom the within Declaration of Doreas Jennings was sworn to and subscribed, and who has subscribed the within certificate of identity, is Judge of the Probate Court for said District of Windsor, which Probate Court is a Court of Record, and the signature annexed to the within certificate, purporting to be the signature of him the said Thomas F. Hammond, is his proper and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the said Probate Court, and subscribed my name at Cavendish in said District, this tenth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and sixty three.
Salmon F. Dutton, Register.

Dorcas Jerne of Vermont. Renewed Declaration in order to an increase of Pension, on 7th July 1838 and subsequent acts -
(See accompanying proofs. 2 papers)
John Bryant Agent Meriden N.H.

Increase of Pension.
State of Vermont } On this 4 th day of September, 1847, before Thomas F. Windsor County ss. } Hammond, a justice of the Peace within and for said county of Windsor, personally appeared Dorcas Jenne, a resident of Heath- ersfield, in said County, aged upwards of 91 years, who, being first sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following renewed Declaration, in order to an increase of her pension; That she is the widow of Ebenezer Jenne, and a Vermont pensioner of the United States under the several Acts of July 7. 1838, March 3 d . 1843, & June 17. 1844, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum; that at the time of making her first Declaration, she was of the belief that her hus- band rendered one or more short tours of service as a Sergeant, but as she was unable to state when, where, or under what Officer he served, or the length of time he was engaged as a Sergeant, she omitted to claim, and was not allowed for services rendered by her husband in that capacity; that she has of late become fully satisfied that her husband the said Ebenezer Jenne, who was, at the time of the war of the Revolution, a resident of New Grantham, (now Grantham) in the state of New Hampshire, did render at least two tours of service as a Sergeant, in the year, 1777; that the said town of New Grantham, the place of his residence, was within the limits of Col. Jonathan Chase's Regt. of New Hampshire Militia, to which he belonged, and wherein he performed one short tour of service as a Sergeant, at Secondaroga, in the spring of the year, 1777, and another in the fall of the same year, at Saratoga, but the precise length of time he was engaged at said places or either of them, she cannot now with certainty state, but thinks not exceeding two months in all; and that she now prays a further allowance for such an amount of service of her husband, as she may hereafter be enabled to establish by satisfactory proof, and that her pensions may be increased accordingly, for so much additional service as he rendered as a Sergeant.
State of Vermont } Dorcas her Jenne Windsor County ss. } mark Sworn and subscribed to this 4 th day of September 1847. Before me.
I further certify that the declarant } is a credible person. }
Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of the Peace Thomas F. Hammond, Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office Montpelier Sept. 16. 1847
I hereby certify that Thomas P. Hammond Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his own hand writing to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Windsor in said State, duly constituted & qualified, and that full credence is due to the official acts of such Justice of the Peace.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 16 th day, of September A.D. 1847.
Fernand F. Merrill Deputy Secretary of State

I Ephraim Jenne of Chester in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, of Lawful age. Testify and say, that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Jenne or as I have known him Spelt his name Jennings while he lived in Chester, that the said Jennings was a Brother of My Father, who Spelled His name, as he taught me, and I now do. Jenne. — That my Uncle the said Ebenezer Jennings as I understood & verily believe after his service in the Revolution Spelled his name Jennings instead of Jenne from the circumstance of having, called or enrolled by the name of Jennings, for Jenne. — And from a full acquaintance, the Relationship, and other circumstances I am confident that he is the same man, who was in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary war, and was intitled to, and received a pension in consequence of a wound received in said service, while he lived, that he died in Chester aforesaid about the year 1812. That I am now well acquainted with Dorcas Jennings or Jenne, who now resides in the vicinity in which I now reside, and know her to be the Widow of Ebenezer Jennings or Jenne above named and that she has not since intermarried. — but still continues the widow of the said Jennings. — as stated in her application now before me.
Sept October 3 d 1840.
Ephraim Jenne
State of Vermont } At Chester in said County Oct 3 d 1840. Personally appeared Ephraim Jenne above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him submitted is true. Windsor County } Before me Amos H. Caled Justice of the Peace.

I hereby certify, that Ephraim Jenne the subscriber to the foregoing Affidavit is well known to me to be a man of truth, and a credible Witness, and that his testimony is entitled to full credit.      Simon Hoadley Justice of the Peace

Chester Vermont Oct r 5 th 1840.
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the Application of Dorcas Jennings or Jemmy, for a pension under the act of 7 th July 1838. Pursuant to your directions, she now presents a new Application; signed Dorcas Jennings. The former one now on file in your department, as I now think, was signed Dorcas Jemmy, the reasons for which we refer you to the Affidavit of Ephraim Jemmy on this sheet which will fully explain the different Spelling. The certificate of the Marriage, may be found in the former files in the first Application which we expect will be accepted as Evidence, as also the Affidavit of Ephraim Jemmy as to the Identity of the said Dorcas as the Widow of the Deceased, and the time of his death. as to the Clerks certificate of Official capacity of the Justice, as one is Affixed to the Affidavit of Jonathan Lake herewith transmitted, taken by the same Justice of peace. That will be sufficient.
We now feel confident that the Testimony stands fair in the case of the Widow Jennings. In addition to the above, we also present an original Surgeon's Certificate of the Examination of D r Ebenezer Jennings which will be seen to be an ancient paper.
With Due Respect, your very
Humble Serv t
Amos Heald.
Wm L Edwards Com d Off Pension.

Jonathan Lake of Springfield in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont; aged Seventy nine years, being duly sworn, depose and say, that I served in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war; in the years of 1778. 1779. 1780. 81. 2 & 3. in the line of New Hampshire Troops. That while in said Service I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Jennings, who was in said Service in the same Regiment & Company in which I served; That I have since said Service, been acquainted with the said Ebenezer Jennings at the time he lived in Chester, a number of years, prior to his Decease.
And I now well recollect, that he the aforesaid Ebenezer Jennings served a part or all his Term, in the same Company & Regiment (to wit) the Company commanded by Capt. Rowell & Potter. in the Regiment commanded by Colonel George Reed, in which I served. That said Ebenezer Jennings was in said Service at least two, or three years; and know him to be the same person who after said Service lived, and died in Chester aforesaid. Springfield August 26 th 1840. Jonathan Lake
Sworn to and Subscribed this 26 th day of August 1840.
Before me Amos Hild Justice of the Peace
I Amos Hild of Chester in the County of Windsor & State of Vermont, a Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Windsor, do hereby certify that the above named Jonathan Lake is a man of truth & veracity & a credible Witness, that the foregoing affidavit by him sworn to, & Subscribed, is entitled to full credit & belief. Amos Hild Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont } In Norman Williams Clerk of the County Windsor County ss } Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify, that Amos Hild of Chester in said County is an Acting Justice of the Peace in & for said County, duly commissioned and qual d ified; that his commission was dated on the Twenty fifth day of Nov- ember in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine and will expire on the 30 th day of November next. and that his signature to the foregoing affidavit are genuine.
Given under my hand and seal of said County Court, at Woodstock in said County, this 23 rd day of September A.D. 1840.
N o Williams, Clerk

Dorcas Jerne Vermont claimants for Increase of Pension -
Proof of identity -
John Bryant Agent
Meriden
N.H.

I Hodges Cutler of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire now being in the 89 th year of my age, do hereby testify and say, that I have seen the renewed declaration of Doreas Jenne, the widow of Ebenezer Jenne made before Thomas F. Hammond Esq. in Windsor County Vermont on the 4 th day of September inst, claiming for two tours of service of her late husband as sergeant in Col. Southam Chase Regiment of New Hampshire Militia in 1777, during which year I was a resident of the same town then called New Grantham and of that part of the town where they lived and was consequently acquainted with Ebenezer Jenne, and his wife Doreas Jenney who is now the above named declarant, and my recollection is that the said Jenne was absent and said to have been engaged in the service in Col. Chase Regiment - the first time as I now think, in May or June 1777, and again in September of that year, but for what length of time & in what grade of service I cannot with certainty state but have been told that during the first tour, he was a sergeant in Captain Russell's Company which I believe to be true and that he was next engaged as a sergeant in Captain Abel Stevens Company at Saratoga - The said Captain Abel Stevens being then a resident of the same town the said New Grantham. I further state that my belief is for it was so understood at the time that the said Ebenezer Jenne was subsequently engaged for some length of time as a private in actual service in the Continental Army but at what particular date he enlisted I have not the -

means of stating nor the names of his officers but am fully satisfied that he did so engage and serve for I now well recollect assisting Nathan Young and others of his neighbors in clearing his new land in his absence in the service —
Hoddy Brother
State of New Hampshire Sullivan SS { Sworn and subscribed this 13 th day of September 1847. Before me Elias F. Smith Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness Elias F. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Elias F. Smith — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 20 th — day of June — 1844 and will expire on the 20 th — day of June — 1849 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 17 th — day of Sept. 1847.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

Dorcas Tenne widow of Eben- ezer Tenne of Vt pending claim to increase of pension Act 7th July 1838
Proof of Ebenezer Tenne's residence in Grantham Vt
John Bryant Agent Minden Vt. H

I Samuel C. Moulton Town Clerk of Grantham in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that upon application to me for evidence that Ebenezer Jenne was a resident of said Grantham during the War of the Revolution and that he was an actor therein, I have searched the records of said town in my office and find evidence that said Ebenezer Jenne was such resident and actor in 1777; that at a meeting holden on the 16th day of April 1777 it was,
"Voted that Messrs. Caleb Bolton and Ebenezer Jenne be considered by the Selectmen in making the rates for above taxes according to what they have done in the service". —
I also find on a further examination as evidence of the residence of said Ebenezer Jenne in said Grantham that at a meeting of said town holden on the 12 th day of March 1782
"5 th Voted Ebenezer Jenne Constable". And that Ebenezer Jenne acted as Constable July 10 th 1782
Also that upon application to me for evidence that said town of Grantham was called upon to raise men to go to Saratoga under Colonel Jonathan Chase in the early part of the year 1777 I have made search and find recorded on page 5 th of town records as follows
"To the Constable of the Town of New Grantham. You are hereby required to warn the inhabitants of said Town to meet at the house of Mr Job Bolton in 8 o

town to morrow at 3 o'clock P.M. to choose a Moderator and do something towards raising the Men for the Continental service as there is a letter come from the Col. o to forward the men with all expedition. You are required to warn all the inhabitants or leave word at their dwellinghouses & make return to the Clerks Office forthwith.
Given under our hands at New Grantham May 6th 1777.
Abel Stevens Ithamar Bartlett Elijah Gleason } Selectmen
"Agreeable to the above Warrant I have warned the inhabitants to meet at the time & place -"
Elijah Gleason Constable
Met agreeable to the above mentioned warrant May 7th 1777 & past the following Votes Viz
1. st Mr Ithamar Bartlett Moderator 2. o To give Eight pounds yearly to the men that we are to raise on the present orders for the two first years & ten pounds ten shillings for the third year to be paid yearly. 3. o Messrs Abel Stevens, Ithamar Bartlett, Elijah Gleason, Stephen Colton, Robert Scott, Job Colton & Ebenezer Durr be a Committee to give security for the Money agreeable to the above Votes. 4. th To repeal the second vote that was past in a Town Meeting of this town that was held on Wednesday the 16 th day of

April last: Vot. to raise fourteen pounds to each man that we are to raise to go into the Continental Service three years or during the War with Great Britain and the same is hereby repealed. Recorded May 7 th 1777.
Abel Stevens T. Clerk."
I further certify that I have also made search for the names of the persons who were engaged in the Revolutionary service from said town of Grantham (formerly New Grantham) but without success.
Samuel C. Moulton { Town Clerk of Grantham
Sworn and subscribed to this eighteenth day of October A.D. 1848 Before me
Orlando Powers Justice of the Peace
State of Massachusetts Sullivan County ss. I, J. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Orlando Powers is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned & qualified, that his commission was dated on the 14 th day of June 1847 and will expire on the 14 th day of June 1852 and that his signature herewith is genuine. Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 18 th day of October A.D. 1848 J. M. Gilmore Clerk

Dorcas Tenne Vt claimant to increase of Pension Act 7th July 1838 and subsequent Acts
Additional proofs in her case

I Joseph Wood of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 88 years, depose and say that I was several times engaged in the Country service in the Army of the Revolution that of one of the tours of service that I performed I have now the most perfect recollection to wit, as a private under Capt. Joshua Hender- -dee of Col. Jonathan Chase Regt. of N.H. Militia which I commenced in the Spring of the year 1777. which tour was a little upwards of a month duration - that I yet will recollect the names of many of the officers, non-commissioned officers and privates who were engaged in that tour of service with me, several of them were from this and the neighboring towns. Captains Hender & Freeman were from the adjoining town of Hanover, and Capt. Russell from the adjoining town of Plainfield. Nathaniel Hall of this town was a Sergeant of Capt. Hender's Company. Daniel Kimball of the adjoining town of Plainfield with whom I was then and afterwards acquainted and Ebenezer Seane of New Grantham a town adjoining said Plainfield were as my recollection is Sergeants of Capt. Russells Company. Job Colton and Robert Scott of said New Grantham with whom I was then and afterwards acquainted were privates in said Capt. Russells Company during that tour of service. The above statement as to the services of the said Sergeants and privates I make according to my best recollection and belief -
Joseph Wood
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.
Before me
Sworn and subscribed to this 15 th day of June 1848.
Elias P. Smith Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Joseph Wood the deponent is a credible witness -
Elias P. Smith Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Elias F. Smith — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 20 th — day of June — 1844, and will expire on the 20 th — day of June — 1849 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 26 th — day of June 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell , Secretary of State.

I Hodges Cuther of Plainfield a town adjoining Grantham formerly New Grantham in the State of New Hampshire now aged upwards of 90 years depose and say that I was a resident of said Plainfield previous to the commencement of the Revolutionary War and through the years 1775, 6, 7, and 8 and until after my marriage which took place in February 1779, that I removed to and commenced house keeping in said adjoining town of New Grantham in the month of September 1779, that I was acquainted with Ebenezer Tenne late the husband of Dorcas Tenne for we lived near each other both previous to and after my said marriage and removal from said Plainfield to said New Grantham and am knowing that he was several times engaged in the Revolutionary service of the Country, that of one of the towns of service that he commenced in the Spring of 1778 and performed I have the most distinct recollection as well as the circumstance of his engaging in the Con- tinental service for one of said Plainfield quota of men called for at that time - Also that at or soon after the time that men were called for that Spring that is the Spring of 1778, my recollection is that the inhabitants of said Plainfield wherein I then lived were divided into classes for the procuring men for the service, each class to furnish a man - One of which classes hired the said Ebenezer Tenne then an inhabitant of said New Grantham visher for three years or during the War - am not confident as to the length of time - Another of said classes at the same time procured the enlist- ment of Cornelius Blunt of said New Grantham who was a brother of my wife as another of said Plainfield quota of men for the Continental service, so that I cannot be mistaken about either of the men - The said Ebenezer Tenne as above stated was hired by one of the said Plainfield clas- ses and they agreed to do a certain job for him in consideration of his enga- ging for said Plainfield to wit, the clearing up of eighteen acres of wild land

in said New Grantham during his absence in the performance of the service, one half of which was to be done the first year, that is in 1778. and the remainder in 1779. which to my knowledge was done accordingly - I was myself with others employed by one of the class for some little time about the completion of said job in 1779. - the said Jenne being then absent in service - That in reference to that tour of the said Jenne's service my further recollection at this time is that I was called upon to perform a three months tour of service at West Point in July 1780 under Captain Abel Stevens of said Grantham - that on the day that I started for West Point I called in at the house of my neighbor Elijah Gleason and there met the said Ebenezer Jenne on his way home from his tour of Continental service - having been absent from some time in April 1778 till then which was the fore part of July 1780. Of this I feel the most entirely confident but in what capacity he served I cannot state - but always supposed in that of a private soldier - although he had previously as my belief is been engaged in two short tours of service as a Sergeant - one of which in Colonel Chase Regiment N.H. Militia the fore part of the year 1777. under Capt. Russell of said Plainfield Daniel Winball of the said Plainfield being also at the same time engaged as an other Sergeant of said Company. The other tour in September, 1777. under Captain Abel Stevens of the said Col. Chase Regiment wherein my brother William Cutler of said Plainfield also engaged with the said Jenne - as an other Sergeant of said Capt. Stevens Company H. D. Ayer Letter
State of New Hampshire {
Sullivan, S.S. {
Before me
Sworn and subscribed to this 15 th day of June 1840
Elias P. Smith Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Woodger Cutler the deponent is a credible witness, Elias P. Smith Justice of the Peace

I George Bryant Town Clerk of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that on examination of the ancient Records of said town I find as follows:
Plainfield April ye 11 th A.D. 1778.
The inhabitants of the town of Plainfield are hereby warned to meet at the dwelling house of Mr Asa Gallup in said town on Wednesday the 15 th day of April instant at one o'clock in the afternoon on said day to act on the following articles. Viz:
1 st To choose a Moderator to govern said Meeting. 2 nd To see if the town will come into some measures that shall be effectual for procuring our Quota of Continental men agreeable to the orders lately received from the Committee of safety of this state. — 3 rd To know what method the town will come into respecting the making up the List for the present year. —
Francis Smith Benj m Kimball Joseph Kimball Samuel Bloss. } Selectmen
Plainfield April ye 15 th A.D. 1778.
At a Meeting of the inhabitants of this town being legally warned and held at the dwelling house of Mr Asa Gallup in said Plainfield, Voted and acted on the following articles. Viz:
1. Voted and chose Mr Amos Stafford Moderator to govern said Meeting. —
2. Voted that the town will be divided into six classes and

that each class shall provide one ablebodied man to serve in the Continental Army during the term of Nine months or three years -
3. Voted that the Selectmen divide the town into classes as above mentioned as they rise in the list.
4 th A motion being made to see if the town would act on the third article in the warning. Voted the Negative -
5 th Voted that David Spaulding, Abijah Cady, John Westgate be exempted from paying any part of the Hundred and nine- ty five pound tax demanded of this town -
Task:
Samuel Williams, Doctr. Theol.
Dear Friend, It is a pleasure to write to you. I hope you are well. I am, Yours sincerely, John Doe
I further certify that I have not been able to find a record of any of the persons who were engaged in the Continental service of the country for said town of Plainfield.
George Benjamin
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS. } Su
Sworn and subscribed to this 20 th day of June
1848. — Before me
Elias P. Smith Justice of the Peace—
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness
Elias P. Smith Justice of the Peace

Dorcas Leune.
W. claimant to increase
Certified Copy of Capt Russell's return to Col Chase -

"Plainfield April ye 21. 1778. The Return of the Continental men that was Drafted and that engaged for Plainfield.
    years old  feet  inches      M c Wilder Willard of Hartford  21.  5  9    Negro Darick of Hartford  30  5  7    Ezry Evens of Plainfield  24  5  8    Samuel Dean " Plainfield  16  5  6     These above engaged in year 1777 for 3 years.
The following engaged this April
    years old  feet  inches      Ebenezer Jennie & { both of New Grantham  26 & about 5  5  10    Cornelius Blunt {  17 years  5  8    Jonathan How of Plainfield  24  5  9     These three above enlisted for three years -
   M c Jadock Bloss of Plainfield  20  5  9    Laban Hall  22  5  7    Isaac Wory  28  5  8     These 3 were Drafted for Nine Months.
Jesse Roberds } of Plainfield Ziba Roberds }  is in the Continental Service who went to Connecticut and engaged in Col o Hutton Reg t Capt Clapp Company.  Josiah Russell Capt."

I Mary D. Leonard of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 50 years do hereby certify that I am a Grand Child of the late Jonathan Chase who in the time of the War of the Revolution was a resident of said Cornish and an actor therein as Colonel of the New Hampshire Militia. - That I have in my possession many of the papers left by said Colonel Jonathan Chase among which are several in relation to the Revolutionary service such as Muster & Pay Rolls, Captains returns, receipts, &c. - That upon application for evidence that Ebenezer June the late husband of Dorcas June who was formerly a resident of New Grantham in said State of New Hampshire, was one of the three years Continental men that engaged in said War for the adjoining town of Haverfield I have made search and found among said papers what I regard as such evidence, to wit, an original return of Captain Josiah Russell of which the foregoing is a copy. -
Mary D. Leonard
Sworn and subscribed this 14 th day of December A.D. 1847
Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
I further certify that the affiant is a credible witness
John Bryant Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County
J. M c Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated the 20 th day of Jan 1847 & will expire the 20 th day of Jan 1849. and that his signature above written are genuine Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 15 th day of December A.D. 1847
J. M c Gilmore Clerk

State of New Hampshire } Sullivan S. S. }
I Ralph Metcalf Register of Probate for said County of Sullivan do hereby certify that the original return copied and described in the foregoing certificate of Mrs Mary D. Leonard has been exhibited to the Hon. John L. Putnam Judge of said Court - that from his acquaintance with the affiant Mrs Leonard, and his knowledge of her having had in her possession for many years past a portion of the papers left by her Grandfather the late Colonel Jonathan Chase, and the ancient appearance of the paper exhibited, he is well satisfied that the same is as it purports to be, a genuine original official return made by Captain Josiah Russell to the said Colonel Jonathan Chase.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office at Newport this fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord 1847.
Ralph Metcalf, Register

  1745 Charged June 20 Days 60 2 Regt Dr Credited   Paid by Supt 55. 2. 15. Mar. 11. 1778 Corporal July 1 st 1777   Paid by the Continent in 1778 3. 4. 8 discharged By 9 months & 21 days in 1778 17. 1. 1   ditto in 1779 1. 5. 2 by Col 6 Mo in 1779 8 4/4 12. 1. 1   ditto in 1780 .. 2. 8 Mar 22. 1781 6 Mo in do 8 4/4 12. 4. 1 25. 4. 1   4. 12. 6 2 Mo & 20 days in 1781 5. 6. 8   1745 Order to Samuel Gilman 7. 7. 6 24 Mo 11 Days 49. 1.   Certificate Issued 42. 11. 2 Rowles Company Rev War 10.   42. 18. 8 
Arrears, 8 Mo 20 Days Pm 15 10
State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office.
July 25. 1842.
I certify the foregoing to be a true transcript of the original & of the whole of said original the same having been examined & compared by me. The original contained no marks or alterations of any kind which are not represented on this transcript. The original may be found in Vol 3. Book New Hampshire line 142 years Men Page 45. of the records returned to this office from the War Office Jan. 2 d 1841. In testimony of the foregoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

Dorcas Jenne W th claimant for Increase of Pension as the widow of Ebenezer Jenne
Proof of 2 nd term service as serjeant in 1777—
Blue Pymnt Agent
Meriden
M. H.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in this office, it appears that the name of Ebenezer Jenne is borne upon the Pay Roll of Col  Jonathan Chase's  Company, in Regiment, as a serjant  Serjeant in said Regiment, with an allowance for one month & twelve days service , commencing May 7 th and ending June 18, 1777. From said Pay Roll it appears that Josiah Russell was a capt. in said Regiment - And I further certify, That the name of Ebenezer Jenne is born upon the Pay Roll of Col. Jonathan Chase's Regiment as a Serj! in said Regiment, with an allowance for one month and three days service , commencing Sept. 22 d and ending October 24 th 1777; and that from said Pay Roll it appears Abel Stevens was a capt. in said Regt.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 17 th day of Septm r . 1847
Thomas P. Durdell Secretary of State.

Meriden At 11 December 17. 1847
Sir
I have now before me yours of the 21 st of October last in relation to the claim of Dorcas Jenne of Nt. C an increase of her Pension under my agency which as is shown by your said letter was disallowed for reasons therein assigned - Her Original declaration I never saw nor a copy of the same as I was not her former Agent but always understood from herself and others that her husband Ebenezer Jenne was a "Continental three years man". And of that fact I have since the receipt of your letter become well satisfied from Evidence lately found and obtained and which I shall herewith transmit as additional proof. by which it is shown as stated by her that he was one of the recruits from the town of Plainfield although it appears she was mistaken in stating that he enlisted in April 1777 as it turns out in evidence that he engaged in April 1778. The error I suppose will not be regarded as intentional. and if so, her claim I trust to an increase for the term of service rendered as Sergeant in Colonel Shaw's Regiment in 1777 will be admitted upon a further consideration of her case and the certificate of Mrs Leonard now forwarded.
Respectfully Your Obl Servt D. M. Bryant

Dorcas Ferris Widow of Ebenezer
My pending claim to increase of Pen- sion - Additional proof -

State of New Hampshire Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify That on the application of John Bryant Esq. Agent for the prosecution of the claim of * Sarah Chase late of Cornish deceased, widow of Solomon Chase, I have examined the Records in this Office, relating to Military service in the War of the Revol- ution, and find that Ebenezer Jenne and Daniel Kimb- all served as Serjs. in Col. Chases Regt. in June 1777, and that Job Bolton and Robert Scott served in the same Regiment, at the same time, as privates.
I further certify, That Abel Stevens and Josiah Roupell were captains in said Chases Regt. Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 27th day of June A. D. 1848
Thomas P. Treadwell Secy. of State
* Should have been Dorcas Jenne

not of the
not of the
FREE
Wm Lloyd James L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington
20
Dorcas Jennings
30

Sir
Chester Vermont Aug t 8 th 1842.
In the case of Widow Deborah Jennings - which was (by your last communication) "suspended for further proof." some time has elapsed since, in obtaining the proof for want of funds on the part of the Applicant, to procure it, being totally unable to raise a Dollar herself - at length her three maiden Daughters on whom she depends for her subsistence, have procured the sum necessary from the avails of their own day labour. And now I am able to enclose to you the Certificate of the Secretary of State showing the Enlistment of Ellen Jennings at Plainfield, formerly New Grantham - (as stated in the Original Application) - You will perceive by the copy of pay roll that the name is Shelled Jennings instead of Jennings undoubtedly I think an instance in Misspelling being the same Christian name, and as appears by the last date of Service to agree with the Testimony of Jonathan Lake.
But referring particularly to the sum of the Bounty it is perceivable, that Eleanor Jennings's enlistment was for three years, & that her second that time, as J. Lake testifies, Jennings was discharged with him in 1780. This being the proof wanting in order to establish the amo t of Pension, I rest Satisfied that it will now be granted her. Your Earliest Attention is earnestly solicited so that if possible she may receive, on the 4 th of Sept r next.
With high Esteem Yours &
Amos Haled

Peter Hays Esq; 3 d Auditor Report in the case of Dorcas Ienne July 6. 1848
John Bryant Esq Washington City D.C.
Blagden OFFICIAL BUSINESS THIRD AUDITORS OFFICE

Treasury Department 3 d Auditor's Office July 6 th 1848.
Sir
In reply to your letter of the 3 rd Inst. I have to state, that the name of "Ebenezer Jennie" does not appear on the Invalid Rolls of this Office, for either of the states of New Hampshire, or Vermont.
Very Respectfully Sir Your Obedient Servant
Peter Hagner Aud r
John Bryant Esq r Washington D. C.

Feb 25. 1842
vt.
J. G. Lemmon
FREE
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions City of Washington District of Columbia

Sturminster Newton, Feb 16 th 1842
Dear Sir,
After so long a time, I again introduce to your consideration, the case of Dercas Jennings Widow of Ebenezer Jennings in your last communication, dated Oct r 12 th 1840. you write, that "The evidence of W m Dercas Jennu Widow of Ebenezer Jennu indorsed in your letter of the 5 th instant. So far as respects the Revolutionary service of the claimant's husband, is insufficient. it is said xxx by the witness, Jonathan Lake, that Ebenezer Jennings served under Capt s Rowell & Potter in Col s George Root's, regiment at least two years; but the rolls of that Regiment furnished no evidence of the service of a Soldier of that name. There was a private in the Regiment of the name of Jonathan Jennings, and it is evident that the witness has confounded the two names."
I have thus transcribed your Letter, that you may know what was written, without further reference. Since receiving it, I have made further effort to find further testimony in the case, but find nothing pointed, but only circumstantial. A Mr. Hodges called a resident of the same Town where said Jennings first enlisted, now recollects that the same Ebenezer Jennings then at the time of his enlistment into the Revolutionary army for three years, was a Citizen of New Grantham N.H. and was hired by said Town, but does not remember in what Company he served, but thinks he might have served in a Company commanded by Capt s Abel Stevens. I have also conversed with the witness above named personally. He thinks he cannot be mistaken in the Christian name, of s d Jennings, having been fully acquainted with the

Said Ebenezer Jennings since the close of the War, having lived in the same vicinity within two miles for a number of years before the decease of said Jennings, had it been Jonathan the same with his own given name, he should have been likely to have remembered it. but have not taken his additional Testimony to this point, not knowing that it can be of use.
In urging the justice and equity of the application, I can state as a fact within my own knowledge, that the Husband of the present Applicant while living in Chester more than five years previous to his death uniformly went by the name of Ebenezer Jennings, used was a prisoner of the United States, that I assisted his Widow (the present Applicant) in obtaining her right to the arrears of her, deceased, husband's pension - which she received.
We are informed, that the rules of your department, in order to obtain the claim "must be established, by the best attainable evidence". That the Invalid pension papers of her late Husband having been destroyed in 1814 the department have no information relative to the services of said Jennings and consequently her claim must be made out as an original application -
which having been done, attended with the best attainable evidence (at this late period) within the power of the applicant, which is fully sustained by the records of the Department, by reason of an act of Providence, as above stated, we must ask your indulgence in furtherance of the evidence, that under your direction, further such may be made of Books & rolls of the pension agency of New Hampshire, of invalid pensions; where we apprehend the yearly stipend will have been registered for a number of years prior to 1812 the time of the decease, of the before named Ebenezer Jennings.

Perhaps it may not appear by this evidence issued, that the time of service performed is sufficiently definite, yet it will bear this testimony, that the time & service was at the time of granting said Pension Satisfactorily proved; which has since by accident been destroyed. Should the term of two years service, as testified by the witness Jonathan Lake, not be fully satisfactory, yet the evidence to be found on said rolls, may establish six months, or a period of 20 Del. per annum. which will be satisfactory to the Applicant if no more is proved, by said Rolls. . .
Respectfully your old Friend & correspondent in business Amos Heald
J. S. Edwards Esq r Com te of Pensions.
Sir
About the last of Dec r 1841 I enclosed an Application in favour of Solomon Fuller for a Pension; and have not received any return. Perhaps it may have miscarried by Mail, or from the multiplicity of business it may not as yet been acted upon.
Please communicate.
Feb y 18 th 1842.
Amos Heald

Copy
To Peter Hagnet Esq. July 3 1848
For information in the case of Dorcas Serme

copy
Washington July 3. 1848
Sir
Mrs Dorcas Jenne of Vermont widow of Ebenezer Jenne who is a claimant for an increase of Pension states that her husband Ebenezer Jenne died about 34 years ago in Chester Vt - that he was at the time of his death an Invalid Pensioner of the United States and that she thinks there was an arrearage of his Pension due up to the time of his death and that the same was paid to her or her Attorney, which is true and as the showing of which if true might help to establish her identity in the case pending I as her Agents have to request an examination in your Office and a report as found in relation to the payment of said arrearage. If paid at all, the amount, and to whom paid. The said Jenne's name as I am told was at first, placed upon the New Hampshire Roll and that her Pension was there paid after he became a resident of Vermont.
Very respectfully Yours signed Dorcas Bryant
Peter H. Agassiz Esq Pursuant to Order

A407 Jan. 12. 1839 Vermont 4 July 1838
James L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City.

Sir
Chester Vermont Jan y 7 th 1839
Enclosed is the application of Widow Dorcas Jenne of this vicinity, supported in her old age by two Maiden Daughters past the middle age of life, by their hand labour, without other Resource, or Relation in a Situation to afford them relief or Assistance.
The Old Lady's case is a fair and honest one, you will perceive her husband was an Invalid Pensioner. (Stipend about 15 Dol. p r annum) yet we presume her entitled, to a full pension as will appear (we conclude) by the records in your department altho' the old lady by reason of age & loss of mind some degree is not able distinctly to point out the time and place of Service - in consideration of which we mention her behalf) - Ask your utmost indulgence & patience, in Examining the Rolls & records and the Original Application of Ebenezer Jenne, and the evidence of his former claim for a Pension. - His services being three years, & his original certificate being returned to the war department - think his services will be found so as to entitle the Widow -
Yours with high Esteem Dr Amos Hould
Jesse S. Edwards Esq r Com. of Pensions.

Meriden N.H. Oct 20 th 1848
Sir
Since the receipt of your letter of the 28 th July 1848 in reference to the pending claim of Dorcas Jenne of 10 l to an increase of her pension I have made such further inquiry as to become entirely satisfied that the claim is just and honest - Mrs Jenne who is yet living states to me that her husband Ebenezer Jenne was a resident of Grantham or New Grantham as it was formerly called through the War of the Revolution and that he belonged to Colonel Jonathan Chase's Regiment of N.H. Militia. That the Company in said town was commanded by Captain Abel Stevens of which her husband was a member. That the Company in the adjoining town of Plainfield was commanded by Josiah Russell. That the said town of Grantham was called upon by Col Chase in April or May 1777 for men to go to "Siconerouge" & that her husband was one of the men that turned out from said Grantham & went on that occasion as a Sergeant under Captain Russell of Plainfield and that he was subsequently engaged the same year as a Sergeant at Saratoga under the command of his own Captain Abel Stevens and that during this last tour of service he received an injury for which an Invalid Pension was afterwards granted to him which pension he continued to receive till his death as stated by her on oath in a renewed declaration which is herewith transmitted and to which I would respectfully ask your attention and also to the certificate of the Town Clerk of Grantham by which it is shown that her husband the said

Ebenezer Tenne was a resident of said Grantham in the time of the War - And that said town was called upon by letter from the Colo rs to forward men with "all expedition" - that a town meeting was accordingly held on the short notice of a day , the 7th of May 1777. - And I would beg leave to state that on a reexamina- tion of the Certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire on file in Mrs Tenne's case it will be found that Ebenezer Tenne's service as Sergeant under Captain Russell com- menced on the 7th May 1777 - And to further establish the fact of the residence of said Ebenezer Tenne in said Grantham and of his service from said town, I would pray your further attention to the last deposition on file of Hoodges Cutter which was sworn before Elias F Smith Esq wherein if I mistake not he states that he lived near by & was well acquainted with the said Ebenezer Tenne and his wife now the said widow Dorcas Tenne - That said Tenne never was a resident of Plainfield, but was hired by said town of Plainfield as one of their quota of three years men , of which you also have documentary evi- dence on file - Upon an examination of the additional proofs now sent, and a reexamination of Secretary Strout's certificate and Hoodges Cutter affidavit and other papers on file I doubt not but the trifling increase prayed for by Mrs Tenne will be granted her.
Very respectfully Yr Ob dt Servt John Bryant
Hon S L Edwards

Ebenezer Jennings Invaded in bound out vol 1 p 19 (5th)
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As it is stated by Dorcas Tenne widow of Ebenezer Tenne who has a pending claim to an increase of her pension for service as Sergeant, that her husband who died 34 years ago was an Invalid Pensioner up to the time of his death, at the rate of $15.00 per m. I wish you would ascertain if there is evidence of his having been such pensioner.

4407.
Sec. Anns. Sol. ea 20, June
4: '39
to same 12. Oct. 1840
" " Marchg. 1842
Act. T. July '38

20175 - Will
3-068. (Old No. 3-640.)
Bureau of Pensions.
Ebenezer Jenne
Oct. 23, 1838 Chester Vt - 82
Mrs. Deborah Dope Oct. 2, 1852 Dartmouth Mass R. Recd 4 1872
78 Hampton Vt., Capt Russell Col Reed Pvt 9th Me Inf
79 Pvt - Corp. 1st
80 Pvt 2nd Me Inf
Col Chase Capt Patten Det Elmer Wounded in leg, 75
Served 2 yrs in all 78-79-80 - Cpls Russell Powell & Patten, Plats Chase & Reed - aggregating 2 Yrs

WIDOW, &c.
Dec. 4, 1903. His. B Fird C. Jennie Ft. Wayne Ind
File No. 20175
Dorcas Jennie Widow of
Ebenezer Jennie Dec. 1892
Act: Feb 29, 1898
Index:—Vol. 81 , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]