Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40,895, for Joseph Kenison, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Kenison, Joseph or Kennison or Keneson
NUMBER
8.40895 B.L. 97-784-100.
CONTENTS

784
Joseph Kenniston prio: New Hampshire line
Man! dpo April 16 th 1879
John Davidson atty

Let to D. Baldwin, Nov 8. 1836 Same Pen agts Nov 18. 1836 1.888 Nov 15 History to J. B. Peck Edgfield Vt
Tithe Account Oct 23. 1820 to Nov 2. 1821 George B. Williams
2964.
Vermont Roll
Joseph Fenison Reed's R. Private M c Intosh's Line in the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
subscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence the 9 th of July 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Sept. 1818 and sent to Joseph Dana Esq. Chelsea Vermont
Arrears to 4th of Sept. — 1818 — 14.00 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1819 48.00
Arrears 1 Mo. 23/31 $63.88 4/30
Feb. 20 { Revolutionary claim, } 1853 { Act 19th March, 1818. }
Q. B. 2 years 1701-
Continued Chelsea Orange Co.

R. H. Neal
Room 359
Adft. Genl's Office
War Dept. Wash n D.C.
Made personal inquiry for Joseph Kenson N.H. Troops.
Died at Chelsea Vt. in 1835 born at Brentwood N.H.
in probably May 14, 1781 at age of 18 years.
Apr. 10 th 1911

Joseph
at Kenison
Chelsea
Susannah
Dr. H. Johnson
roll
success
Admitted

Joseph Henson of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont Testify and declare that in the Month of June AD 1781, I enlisted into the Army of the United States for the term of three years in Captain Jeremiah Fogg's company in Colonel George Root's Regiment in General Stark's Brigade in the New Hampshire line and served until the month of April 1783 when I enlisted for the term of during the War and served until sometime in the Month of June 1783 when, I was honorably discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York by General George Washington which discharge is not in my power now to procure it being either lost or destroyed, I further Testify that by reason of my reduced circumstances I stand in need of Assistance from my Country for Support and wish to put on to the pension list according to a late Act of Congress
Joseph Henson
Chelsea April 1. 1818
Attest Jeremiah Dorr

I do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Joseph Kinison did serve in the revolutionary War in the Continental establishment as stated in the preceding declaration against the common Enemy, and I also certify that it appears to my satisfaction that he is in need of the assistance of his country for support and now transmit the proceedings taken & had before me to the secretary of the War department pursuant to the aforementioned Act of Congress Chelsea July 9. 1818.
Josiah Dana Chief Justice of Orange County Court
State of Vermont Orange County Clerks Office July 9 th A D 1818. I hereby certify that Josiah Dana Esq r of Chelsea in the County of Orange and State of Vermont is Chief Judge of the County Court within & for the County of Orange aforesaid acting under the Authority of the State of Vermont — and that his name subscribed to the foregoing is in his own hand writing Attest H. E. G h Sanger Clerk of Orange County Court.

State of Vermont } Chelsea April 1. 1818 Orange County ss } personally appeared Joseph Kennison and made oath that the within written declaration by him subscribed is true
Before Me
Isaiah Demea Chief Justice of Orange County Court
Joseph Kennison Chelsea April 1. 1818

98 Joseph Pennison Libra Declaration & Schedule
Renison
2964
March 1819
[Large handwritten signature or initials, possibly "LW"]

State of Vermont } On this 4th day of July 1820 personally Orange County } appeared before the County Court for said County of Orange in Open Court said Court being a Court of record agreeable to the laws of this state having the power of fine and imprisonment &c) Joseph Hemenison aged 56 years resident in Chelsea in said County of Orange who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows enlisted in the year 1781 for three years in Capt Jeremiah Hogs Company Col George Hovey's Regiment afterwards listed in same company & Regiment during war served until 1783 in N. Hampshire line that he made his original declaration in the 9th day of July 1818 has received a pension certificate No. 2954 and I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as being myself with in 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 now has any per- son in trust for me any property or securities contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contain- ed in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed
2 Livres 4.75 farming utensils 5.50 Have had from me 5.00 I Justly owe to different persons 80.00 my family consists of my wife Hannah my wife aged 49 Very Infim Joseph my son aged 18 Rachel my daughter 18 years of age tolerably healthy Susan aged 14 Benjamin 12 years of age sick all the time Israel 10 years old 5 years
E. Hyde Joseph Hemenison Sworn to and declared on the 4th day of July 1820 before said Court H. C. H. Laughlin Clerk
State of Vermont } S. H. H. Clerk of the County Court for the County of Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and schedule thereto annexed is a true and correct copy from the records of said Court and I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in lieu of the pro- perty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $18.75 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea this 4th day of July 1820 H. C. H. Laughlin Clerk

Manchester Vermont Oct. 29. 1836
Hon. Lewis Cass Secy of War.
Sir. The name of Joseph Kenison a Revolutionary Soldier is on the Pension Roll at Windsor, in this state & he formerly resided in Orange County, but now in Washington, Co. Will you transfer his name to the Agency at Burlington on order the Agent at Windsor to pay him.
Very Respectfully your Obedt Servt.
Daniel Baldwin
Atty. to Joseph Kenison.
on former list Orange Co.

a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Joseph Kenison S.F. 40895
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1781 June 1783 Pvt. Jeremiah Fogg George Reid N.H.                                                                 
Battles engaged in, /
Residence of soldier at enlistment, ✓
Date of application for pension, Apr. 1. 1818. His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Chelmsford Orange Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, 54 yrs. Date of death not stated.
Remarks: In 1820 his family consisted of his wife Hannah 49 years. Son Joseph 18 yrs. Jefferson 16 yrs. Susan 14 yrs. Benjamin 12 yrs. Isaac 10 yrs. Mary 5 yrs. Died Feb. 20. 1853. from ague, took

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
W.P.A.
July 1, 1926
Mrs. Mattie K. Bossler Madrid Iowa
Madam:
I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40895, that JOSEPH KENESON or KENISON enlisted in June, 1781, place not stated, as private in Captain Jeremiah Fogg's Company, Colonel George Reid's New Hampshire Regiment, and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818, at which time he was fifty-four years of age and was living in Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont.
In 1820 he referred to his wife, Hannah, aged forty-nine years, and also referred to the following children: Joseph, aged eighteen years; Jefferson, aged sixteen years; Susan, aged fourteen years; Benjamin, aged twelve years; Irae, aged ten years; and Harry, aged five years.
The soldier died February 20, 1853.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

Lt. Col. B. Wilkins to the Service of the General Joseph Penniston

Concord N H Dec r 29 th 1814
I hereby Certify that the bearer Joseph Knowlton was a duering war Soldier in the New Hamp o Line in the Revolutionary Army, his Character was good as a Soldier, and I have no reason to doubt but what he was honorably discharged
• Robert B Wilkins then a Lieut t in said N H Line

This may Certify that Joseph Harrison now lives in Chillicothe in the County of Greene State of Penns va we The Undersigned have long been acquainted with him and have ever understood that he was a Soldier in the American Revolution Chillicothe Dec r 24 th 1817
Eleazar Hyde Town Clerk
J. E. W. Saughton Clerk of the Suprem Court of Common Pleas DAVID BUCK Atty at Law
Amos Blake Merchant
Daniel Jackson Constable
John Burns Post Master
Calvin Hobbs Minister of the Gospel
Thomas Jones Atty at Law

Montpelier Vermont Nov. 11. 1836
Sir. Joseph Henson a Revolutionary Pensioner who now resides in Mansfield Washington County Vermont, finds his name on the Pension Roll at Windsor Vermont, and the Agent refuses to pay him. he requests his name may be placed on the Roll at Burlington, or the Agent at Windsor ordered to pay him. he pleads to inform me where he may apply for his pay.
Very Respectfully yours Daniel Baldwin

the Joseph Kennison N. H. Line

I Samuel Richardson of Enfield in the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that sometime in the last three years of the revolutionary war I was acquainted with Joseph Kimiston who was then in Capt. Fogg's company in the second New Hamp- shire Regiment commanded by Col o George Reuel that I repeatedly there saw and was on duty with the said Joseph Kimiston, and I know that he was honorably discharged at Newburg in the State of New York in the month of June in the year seventeen hundred eighty three.
I frequently understood that said Kimiston enlisted for during the war and served to the close thereof, as a faithful soldier.
I also depose and say that Mr. Kimiston who has produced the annexed letter is the same person above referred to - the same being annexed to identify him.
Samuel Richardson

State of New Hampshire
Before me George Woodworth a public Notary within and for said State duly commissioned and sworn came Samuel Richardson and personally made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my Notarial seal this first day of May 1810 and of the Independence of the United States the forty second
G. Woodworth pub. Noty.

Joseph Webster of Springfield County of Berkshire State of New Hampshire do testify and say that in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred & eighty one I entered as a private soldier in the sixth Company in the Second Regiment in the New Hampshire line of the army of the United States to serve for during the Revolutionary war and was then Honorably discharged that I became acquainted with Joseph Keniston who was a private in the Company in said Second Regiment some time after he entered the service which was according to my best knowledge and recollection in the Spring of the year 1781 that I after that time saw him in said service doing duty as a private in said Regiment that when I was discharged from the army which was in the month of June in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty three he the said Joseph Keniston was Honorably discharged at the same time and place which was at Newbernough State of New York
Joseph Webster
State of New Hampshire Berkshire April 29-1810 Joseph Webster made solemn oath before me the Subscriber that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Daniel Colcord Justice Peace
Attest

State of New Hampshire
I George Woodworth a public Notary within and for said State duly commissioned & sworn. Do hereby certify that David Colcord Esq. whose name appears on the other side is a Justice of the peace within & for the County of Cheshire in said State qualified to take affidavits and full full faith therein is and ought to be given to his attestation as such
Witness my hand & my seal of Office hereunto affixed this first day of May 1818 and of the independence of the United States the forty second
George Woodworth Pub Not
Joseph H. Gilson Affidavit
David Colcord
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The Ruttle Co., Official Printers, Rutland, Vt.
State of Vermont Adjutant and Inspector General's Office
Montpelier, October 17 th A.D. 1888.
Adjutant Genl.
United States Army.
Sir;
I have the honor to request from your Office any information in regard to one Joseph Greenough who was a Revolutionary Soldier, from Hermont . Any information you can give, will be thankfully received.
I have the honor Sir, to be
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant.
J. B. Pierce.
per C.D.
Adj t and Insp r Genl.

   Adjt. Genl's Office Enlisted Br. Rec'd OCT 19  1888  
Montpelier, Vt. Oct. 17, '88. Of line of D. S. Peck Alb., The record of Joseph Menesson, soldier of Revolutionary War,
War Department
ADJUTANT GENERAL'S OFFICE,
Washington, Oct. 23, 1888.
Respectfully returned
D. S. Peck, Adjutant Genl. State of Vermont, Mont- pelier, Vt.
Such of the records of the Revolutionary War as are in the possession of the Government, are on file in the office of Comr. of Pensions.
D. A. Grant
Asst. Adjt. Genl.

THE NEW MONTPELIER HOUSE, IRISH & SPARROW, PROPRIETORS. THIS HOUSE HAS LATELY BEEN REPIFFED AND REFURNISHED. EVERY ROOM HEATED BY STEAM. BATH ROOM, SAMPLE ROOM, BILLIARD HALL, AND LIVERY CONNECTED. State Street.
E. M. IRISH. A. S. SPARROW.
Montpelier, Vt., Oct 25 1888
To the Hon Comr of Pensions
Washington D.C. My dear Sir
I am very anxious to get the date & C. of my Grandfathers Enlistment His name was Joseph Kennebec. died at Chelsea Vt. about Feby 1853. Aged 88 yrs. He drew a pension the last of his life. Can you give me the Co and Reg. date of Enlistment

and date of discharge.
By so doing you will oblige
I am Sir yours truly.
Josiah S. Kimson

Bank of Windsor, Vt. Nov. 22 nd 1836.
Sir;
No payment has been made at this office to Joseph Tinkler; he will be drop. from the roll of this Agency, as directed by your communication of the 18 th inst.
I am, Sir, very respectfully your Obt. Servt.
Thomas Emerson, Pension Ag't. by W. Emerson, Cashr.
Hon. J. S. Edwards, Cont. Pension,

MRS. MATTIE K. BOSSLER PRINCIPAL JUNIOR HIGH MADRID, IOWA
April 12, 1926
I enclose the form you sent and have filled in all information possible.
Poplin N.H. is a part of what is now the town of Brentwood and at that time was a part of the general town of Exeter, which in those days was the seat of government of the state of New Hampshire.
This Joseph Kennebec received a pension as long as he lived.
Sincerely —
Mrs. Mattie K. Bossler

40 895 INVALID.
File No. 40 895 Joseph Henson John Henson
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index: —Vol. 8 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1911 Apr. 13. Filed to R. H. Keal. V. Ex.
1926 July 1, sent to Mrs. Mattie K. Bossler. W. St.
1926. Sept. 20 — 2 ap. D. C. R., Bu- reau letter to above & ch. for ten dol- lars in order of Treas. Sec. D. C. R. returned to Mrs. Julia Bullington

Joseph Kenison, Vermont Roll-act of 1878.
Be pleased to say in what county he resided when he was last paid - and to what time paid?
Pension Office } Nov 8. 1836. }
In Caledonia County & paid to the 4th. March 1836.
3 rd Aud t . Office Nov. 8. 1836

Ms. Apr 15 th 1879
Ms. to issue to South Harrison = prior N. H. line
I Davidson substitute
Ms. N 7844 —

Ex.M.C.S. _____ Div. Rev. & 1812 _____
Wars Section Department of the Interior, BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., March 17, 1926
The attached letter is respectfully returned with the information that the data furnished is not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.
First name of widow Hannah Bodge No. of claim,  Kinerson Name of soldier Joseph Kinerson
P. O. address of claimant, soldier at Poplin N. Hampshire enlistment and after service Corinth
Company _____
Regiment _____
State where enlisted New Hampshire
Date of enlistment birth 1764
Date of discharge death 1853
If unable to furnish company and regiment give names of commanding officers.
Return attached letter with reply. Winfield Scott WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
September 25, 1926.
Mrs. Lulu Bullington, 503 E. First St. Madrid, Iowa.
Madam:
Hereith is enclosed an envelope addressed to the Pension Bureau, Department of the Interior, which contained as follows: two applications for membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution, a letter from this Bureau dated July 1, 1925, to Mrs. Mattie K. Bossler of Madrid, Iowa, relative to the Revolutionary War pensioner, S. 40895, Joseph Kenison and your check on the Madrid State Bank, drawn to the order of the Treasurer General, D. A. R. for ten dollars, it is dated Jan. 19, 1926.
Inasmuch as this Bureau has no jurisdiction over the affairs of that organization, all of the above papers are returned to you, with the suggestion that they be forwarded to the Treasurer General of the D. A. R. at the Memorial Continental Hall, Washington, D. C.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
she did not write any letter write these papers
am

KNOW all Men by these Presents,
That Joseph Pennison & Jacob Flunders both of Chelsea in the County of Orange & State of Vermont -
have constituted, ordained and made, and in our stead and place put, and by these presents do constitute, ordain and make, and in our stead and place put Jacob Rogers of Boston in the County of Suffolk & Commonwealth of Massachusetts to be our true, sufficient and lawful attorney for us and in our name and stead, to apply for & receive for us , either in his or our own name any & all bonds & allowances of pay which may appear due to us from the Government of the United States for services rendered the United States during the war of the Revolution in the New Hampshire line of the American Army
Giving and hereby granting unto my said attorney full power and authority in and about the premises; and to use all due means, course and process in the law for the full, effectual and complete execution of the business afore described; and in our name to make and execute due acquittance and discharge; and for the premises to appear, and the person of us the constituent to represent before any governor, judges, justices, officers and ministers of the law whatsoever, in any court or courts of judicature, and there, on my behalf, to answer, defend and reply unto all actions, causes, matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises. Also to submit any matter in dispute, respecting the premises, to arbitration or otherwise: with full power to make and substitute, for the purposes aforesaid, one or more attorneys under my said attorney, and the same again at pleasure to revoke. And generally to say, do, act, transact, determine, accomplish, and finish all matters and things whatsoever, relating to the premises, as fully, amply and effectually, to all intents and purposes, as my the said constituent, if present, ought or might personally, although the matter should require more special authority than is herein comprised, as the said constituent ratifying, allowing and holding firm and valid all and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in and about the premises, by virtue of these presents. In witness whereof, have hereunto set my hands and seal this thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Seventeen
Signed, sealed, and delivered, in Presence of us,
J. Loosman  Joseph Pennison Daniel Wild  Jacob Flunders

NOW all Men by these Presents Be it known that on this day personally appeared the within named Joseph Kennebec and  and and personally acknowledged the within  instrument  before me subscribed in my presence before me this free Act & Deed Before me Stephen of Justice of Peace Notary Public
Joseph Kennebec his mark Dec 20 967-
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UNITED STATES
OF AMERICA.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Boston, } Suffolk, } ss.
ON this fourteenth Day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen before me, WILLIAM STEVENSON, Notary Public, by legal authority admitted and sworn, and dwelling in Bos- ton aforesaid, and a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk, personally appeared Jacob Rogers and acknowledged the within instrument of Substitution to be his free act and deed.
[Large decorative flourish or signature]
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed my Notarial Seal, the day and year above written.
William Stevenson
} Notary Public, and Justice of Peace.

I know all men by these presents that I Jacob Rogers of Boston, in the State of Massachusetts, attorney of Joseph Kenniston and Jacob Flanders formerly Soldiers in the New Hampshire line of the Revolutionary Army, as will appear by their power of attorney deposited in the War Department at Washington, have substituted and appointed and by these presents do substitute and appoint John Davidson of the City of Washington, Broker, to do, execute & perform all and singular the acts, deeds, matters & things which by the said original Letter of Attorney I am authorised and empowered to do, as fully as I could or might if personally present, hereby ratifying all that my said substitute may lawfully do, by virtue hereof - In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fourteenth day of October 1818.
In presence of:
W. Sturtevant
John Cates
Jacob Rogers