Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,993, for Josiah Keniston, New Hampshire

SERVICE
N.H.
Keniston, Josiah or Kenniston. Anna
NUMBER
W.14993
CONTENTS
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2.008
Portsmouth N. Hampshire
Anna Kenniston
Widow of Josiah Kenniston dec.
who died on the 7th June 1830 at Strafford in the State of N. H. who was a Sgt. Pri. in the Company commanded by Captain Leavitt of the Reg t commanded by Col. Mooney in the N. H. time for 10 months & 6 days Sergeant 12 " Private
scribed on the Roll of Portsmouth in the rate of 71 Dollars ~ Cents, per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of May Aug t 1838 and sent Hon. J. Cushman No of Rep s
arrears to the 14th of March 1838 $497.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. " 35.50
$532.50
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 d }
Recorded, by H. H. Addison Clerk. Book 4 Vol. 2 o Page 27
Hon. J. J. D. Fuller Dec 18 1854 Same 22 Dec 1854

THE NEW TESTAMENT
Of our Lord and Saviour
JESUS CHRIST
Translated out of the ORIGINAL GREEK
And with the former TRANSLATION
Diligently Compared and Revised
By His MAJESTY'S Special Command
Approved by the Bishops and Clergy

V2821 Anna Kenniston
Seduction -
W.H. No. 1.
Mar 2 1775
Died 1830
Allaw
12m pr 40.
6.6. 3/4 (31.
Mean $ 71 60
no deduction
Capt Leavitt
Col Mooney
W.H. Miller
Asa Husbands
A.R.
Mrs. Maria E. Pittsfield W.H.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the 3 d section of the act of Congress of the 4 th of July A. D. 1836
State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss. On the 13 th day of May A. D. 1837.
Personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate within & for the county of Strafford Anna Kenniston, a resident of Strafford in said county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire age seventy eight 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 4 th 1836 - That she is the widow of Josiah Kenniston formerly of Lee in said county of Strafford and late of Pittsfield in the county of Merrimack in said State, who was a private soldier in the army of Revolution. That the said Josiah Kenniston enlisted into the service about the time of the Battle of Lexington, April A. D. 1775 and was at the Battle of Bunker Hill in June 1775 - that he served in Rhode Island and was at the capture of Burgoyne in the autumn of 1777 and was in the army of the Revolution during the whole war - that he served under Gen. John Stark, Col. Mooney and I believe others whose names I do not recollect - that said Josiah Kenniston had written discharge which I have frequently seen and heard him read (being unable to read writing myself) and that in March A. D. 1804 the said Josiah Kenniston's house was consumed by fire, together with all his papers, and among them said discharge. - And she further declares that she was married to the said Josiah Kenniston on the 22 nd day of January A. D. 1775 at the house of John Pitman in Lee aforesaid by Rev Samuel Hutchins - that she lived in said town of Lee with her said husband about twenty years, except the time he was in the army as aforesaid and that she with her said husband then removed to Pittsfield aforesaid, where her said husband the said Josiah Kenniston died on the 7 th day of June A. D. 1830 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof annexed. And she further declares that she does not recollect the names of the captains under whom the said Josiah Kenniston served -
Anna X Kenniston mark
Subscribed & sworn in open court & I do hereby certify that said Anna Kenniston is a credible witness - Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire, Strafford Co. I Ira H. Eastman Register of Probate of said county hereby cer- tify that Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said county and that the within is his true and genuine signature.
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this thirteenth day of May Anno Domini 1837.
Ira H. Eastman Register

I Lemuel Kenniston of Pittsfield in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, being sixty one years of age, depose and give evidence, that I am the son of Josiah Kenniston, formerly of Lee in said State and late of said Pittsfield, deceased, and of Anna Kenniston, his wife, who has made and subscribed the declaration herunto annexed; that the paper annexed to this affidavit, containing the record of the marriage of said Josiah and Anna, is a leaf from the family bible of the said Josiah Kenniston, which said bible, leaf and record thereon have been in existence as far back as I can recollect; that the said record on said leaf is in the hand writing of said Josiah Kenniston, deceased; that the said Josiah Kenniston lived in said Lee till I was about nineteen years of age, and then moved to said Pittsfield, where he continued to live till June A.D. 1830, when he died, leaving the said Anna Kenniston his widow, who ever since has been and is now unmarried; and I further state, that my said father, Josiah Kenniston, had a discharge, as named in said Anna Kenniston's said declaration, which I have heard the said Josiah read, and have read myself; that in March A.D. 1804 my said father's house was burnt with most of its contents; that previous to that time he kept his papers and said discharge in a small box; and that I never have seen said box or discharge since that time, and the same was said to have been burnt, which I have no doubt was the fact.
And I further state, that as long ago as I can recollect I have heard my father say that he served in the army during the war, that he served at Bunker Hill, Saratoga, in New York and R. Island Lemuel Kenniston
Subscribed to May 24 th 1837. Then the above named Lemuel Kenniston made oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed - Before me Joseph Walker Jr. Clerk

I hereby certify that Samuel Morrison who subscribed the within affidavit is a credible witness
Joseph Walker Jus. Peace
Samuel Morrison Affidavit
Chas 3.445
State of New Hampshire
Shofford County ss. I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Joseph Walker Esquire before whom the three annexed affidavits purport to have been taken is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Shofford and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his are in my belief genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1837-
Francis Cogswell Clerk

D. Dennis test & John Pitman's affidavits
C. N. ...

I Daniel Kenniston of the Town of Stoddard in the County of Stoddard and State of New-Hamp- shire aged fifty three years upon and give ev- idence, that I am the son of Josiah Kenniston formerly of Lee in said State and late of Pitt- field in the County of Merrimack & State of Massachusetts deceased, and of Anna Kenniston, wife of said Josiah - That my said father removed from said Lee to Pittsfield when I was about eleven years old, where he lived till June A.D. 1830 when he died - That I have frequently heard my father say that he served in the Revolutionary Army during the war - That he served at Bunker Hill, Saratoga Rhode Island & New York - That I have seen the discharge of the said Josiah Kenniston nam- ed in the said Anna Kenniston's declaration - that I have seen and examined the leaf or paper annexed to General Kenniston's affida- vit hereto annexed. and that the leaf is a leaf from the Family Bible of my said father - That the record of the marriage thereon of the said Josiah Kenniston with Anna Wiggins my mother is in the hand writing of said Josiah & that the said leaf & records have been in existence as far back as I can recollect - - That said Josiah's house was burned in March 1804 & with it all his papers as I understood. and since Anna has remained a widow ever since said Josiah's death. Daniel Kenniston

Subscribed to. On the 24 th day of May A.D. 1837 the said Daniel Kenniston who subscribed the foregoing affidavit personally appeared be- fore me the subscriber & made oath that the same was just & true
Joseph Walker Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that Daniel Kenniston who subscribed & made oath to the foregoing affidavit is a credible wit- ness -
Joseph Walker Jus. Peace

I John Pitman of Barnstead in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged 69 years do hereby give evidence that I lived in Lee, New Hampshire till I was 16 years old and then removed to said Barnstead where I have lived ever since - that I have always been well acquainted with Josiah Kenniston formerly of Lee of present and lately of Pittsfield in said State deceased - that it has always been reported that the said Josiah Kenniston was in the service during the war of the Revolution among his neighbors at Lee of present. John Pitman -
Strafford ss. May 24 th 1837. Then personally appeared before me the above named John Pitman of the County of said county, & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true - Joseph Walker Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named John Pitman is a credible witness Joseph Walker Jus. Peace

I Thomas M. Thompson of Lee in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that I am the Town Clerk of said town, of Lee, and having been called upon to examine the records on the books to ascertain if the marriage of Isaiah Keniston to Anna Wiggin, consummated by the Rev. Samuel Hutchins, and cannot find that record, nor any record of marriage by the Rev. Mr. Hutchins, excepting three instances where a Memorandum appears on the books that marriages were consummated by the Rev. Samuel Hutchins and those entered with a Genealogy of the ages of the persons married, and family record of their children ages without any certificate by any Town Clerk, or any one else upon the book
Thomas M. Thompson
Strafford ss Lee May 24 th 1837- Then Subscribed and sworn to before me -
Edward B. Kealey Jus: of the Peace
I hereby certify the above deponent is a credible person -
Edward B. Kealey Justice of Peace

James M. [?] Assistant
No. 7
State of New Hampshire Shafford County ss. I Francis Cagnewell Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for said County of Shafford hereby certify that Edward B. Malley is a Magistrate as within and that the within signatures purporting to be his are in my belief genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of June A D 1837
Cagnewell Clerk

William Willey's Affidavit
No. 2.

I William Willey of Northwood in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, being eighty two years of age depose & give evidence that I served seven years in the Continental line of the Army of the United States during the Revolutionary War under Capt. Kimball, Sadler, Morris and others: that during my service as aforesaid I well recollect Josiah Kenniston late of Pittsfield in the County of Merrimack & State aforesaid deceased. He was then of Lee N.H. and served in the same Continental line of the Army of the United States with myself. I was with him at Winter Hill in the summer of 1775 and he continued in the Army till the capture of Burgoyne at Saratoga in the autumn of 1777 and how much longer I cannot tell but suppose he served out the term of his enlistment.
William his Willey mark
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. May 9 th 1857 Then the above named William Willey personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me Eben s Coe Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named William Willey, whom I consider a credible witness.
Eben s Coe Justice of Peace

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss J. B. Fossit Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature within and for said County do hereby certify that Ebenezer Dorr Esq who has subscribed the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned & qualified as such. And I believe the same to be his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the seven- teenth day of June Anno - Domini 1837.
J. B. Fossit Clerk J.P.C.

William Willey's aff.
Joint Resolutions on Capt. Smith's Expedition - Sept 76 Col Task 4 m.
Sept 13

I William Willey of Northwood in the county of Rockingham and a State of New Hampshire in the eighty third year of my age, and a Revolutionary Pensioner here- pose and give evidence that I entered the Revolutionary Service as a Provincial or militia man in May 1775 and ser- ved eight months at Winter Hill and was in the battle of Bunker Hill under Capt Kimnham - I then enlisted under Capt Merrill and marched to New- York and served under him for the term of one year - I then enlisted under Capt Saddle and served under him till after the battle of Saratoga in which battle I was - I then enlisted as a regular for the term of five years all the former enlistments having been as a Provincial or militia man - and I further state that Josiah Kenniston formerly of Lee and lately of Pittsfield New Hampshire was in the Provincial line at Winter Hill under Capt Lagn to the best of my knowledge all the time I was, to wit, eight months and he served in the same line - and the said Kennis- ton then enlisted & marched in the same line with me to New York - and Kenniston enlisted this time under Capt Smith Emerson for the term of

one year and service during said year in said Emerson's company said Kenniston then enlisted into the same company in which I enlisted under Capt Saddle and continued in said company till after the battle of Saratoga & was in said battle. and I further say that I knew said Ken- niston served in the Provincial line from May 1775 till after the battle of Saratoga in 1777 and until I enlisted into the regular army & after that I knew no more of said Kenniston in the service -
his William X Willey mark
State of New Hampshire County of Merrimack. March 8 th 1838 Subscribed and sworn to Before me Moses Norris Jr Jus. Peace -
I hereby certify that the said William Willey is a credible witness -
Moses Norris Jr Jus. Peace

I Stephen L Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Merrimack N. and the State of New Hampshire certify that Moses Norris Jr. is a Magistrate as before stated, and that the foregoing signa- ture purporting to be his is genuine
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this twenty first day of April in the year 1838
S. L. Badger Clerk of the C. C. Pleas Merrimack County

New Hampshire
Act 4 July 1836
Anna Fenniston, Esq.
In letter to Mrs. J. Fisher
2 January 1838

I, Josiah Clark of Epping in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I am now seventy seven years of age; I shall be seventy eight the twentieth day of June next. In the year A. D. 1779, I was in the revolutionary war six months. I was stationed in what is now the State of Rhode Island - Archelaus Mooney was Colonel of the Regiment in which I served. He was formerly of Lee in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid - Ezekiel Worthing was the captain of the company to which I belonged in Mooney's Regiment, and Josiah Keniston formerly of Lee aforesaid, was a Sergeant in said company. He served in said company six months - Josiah Clark Epping January 25. A. D. 1838
Sworn to before me E. B. Moore { Pres. of the Peace
I certify that the above named Josiah Clark is a credible witness, and is to be believed on oath
E. B. Moore Epping, January, 25. 1838 Josiah Keniston Sgt Capt Leavitt Co July 10. 79 6 mo 6 days MN Mld Vol 3

General Clarke
Deputy Sheriff
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
I, J. Grant D. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Rockingham hereby certify that Edward B. Moore Esq. who has subscribed the within certificate, is a Justice of the Peace within and the County aforesaid that his signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine
In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Judicial Courts this 14th day of April Anno Domini 1828.
J. Grant D. Hoitt Clerk

I Elyzer Bennett of the town of Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire depose and give evidence that I shall be eighty eight years of age the fifth day of June next A.D. 1838. That I was well acquainted with Josiah Kinniston formerly of the town of Lee in said County - That said Kinniston was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was at New-York A.D. 1776 and was at the battle of White Plains. I further say that I served four months in the same company with the said Kinniston that year under Captain Smith Emerson. Lieut. Thomas of Durham and Ensign John Church. Colonel Thomas Fash of New-Nichols and I further state that the said Kinniston and myself served as militiamen during said four months Elyzer Bennett .
February 12th 1838
Sworn to subscribed to
Before me Joseph Walker Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Elyzer Bennett is a credible witness and to be believed upon Oath
Joseph Walker Jus. of the Peace

2 I Willey Hill of the town of Lee in the County of Strfford and State of New Hampshire depose and give evidence that I shall be seventy nine years of age the last day of March A. D. 1838. That I was well acquainted with Josiah Kenniston formerly of Lee aforesaid. That said Kenniston was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and was at the battle of Bunker Hill and served there for the period of six months that year in the company com- manded by Capt John Lays. I was a fifer in the same company with Kenniston and bar- racked in the same barracks with him. The other officers under Capt Lays were Lieut Gile and Capt Coffin - and I further state that said Kenniston & myself served as militiamen during said six months -
Willey Hill
February 12 th 1838
Sworn & subscribed to before me Joseph Walker Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Willey Hill is a credible witness and to be believed upon oath
Joseph Walker Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Shafford County ss I Francis Cagnewell clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify that Joseph Walker Esquire and Gorham W. North Esquire are magistrates as stated on the affidavits of Eleazer Bennett, Willey Hill and Edmund Layn hereto annexed, and that I believe their signatures affixed to said affidavits are genuine -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this thirteenth day of February A.D. 1838.
F. Cagnewell, Clerk

Capt Smith - Emerya Co.
Fish's Rep.
"Initial Remuneration" re 2m adu pay Sept 16. 1776. for work
Capt Seaville Capt Mooney
"Initial Remuneration" Sept 1779. from July 10 1779."
Le N.H. rolls of malleus
76 4 m pr. 6.6 hgt
75 8 "
  12.  $40=     31     71  

9284 a/c 28
11/11/1881
Kommission
Adm. Ke Adm. [unclear]
Charles G. G.
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City
D. C.

Pittsfield N.H. Apr. 23. 1838
L. Edwards Esq.
Dear Sir - I herewith en- close to you office some additional explanatory evidence in relation to the claim of Anna Kenniston whose declaration lies suspended upon your files for additional proof.
I have the honor to be very respectfully your obedt servt Moses Norris Jr

Depositions of Willey Hill & Emma Layn

I, Edmund Layn of Lee in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I shall be seventy one years old the sixteenth day of next June which will be in the year of 1838 My father John Layn was a captain, and was out in the Revolutionary War. Josiah Kenniston of Lee aforesaid was in my fathers company, and was at his house several times before they marched for the purpose of drilling
Jan. 26. 1838
Edmund Layn
Sworn & subscribed to
Before me W. H. North Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Edmund Layn is a credible witness and to be believed upon Oath
W. H. North Jus. Peace

Pension Office
Dec 21, 1837
Respectfully referred to the Third Auditor, for date of last pay
S. Cole for Ann
Nov 57
Ann Harrison paid to 4 Mar. 1857 R. Portman Auditor

I Samuel Glidden of Se in the county of Strafford & State of New Hampshire aged Seventy four depose and give evidence that I was acquainted with Josiah Kennison in the year 1775 & for twenty years after, said Kennison lived a near neighbor within about twenty Rods of me in said Se, and was married to Anna Wiggins in the first part of the year 1775, at the house of John Pitman in said Se, and not twenty Rods distant from where I lived, by Parson Hutchins of said Se and soon went into the service of the United States as a soldier under Capt Dinsmoor at Winter Hill & I believe at Ticonderoga, said Kennison returned home several times while in the service, but I cannot say how long he served. Samuel Glidden
State of New Hampshire ss On this the twenty fourth day of May A.D. 1837. the above named Samuel Glidden came before me the subscriber and made an oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
I further hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Samuel Glidden and that he sustains a good character for truth & veracity.
Gardner Dowle Justice of the Peace

Same Gilliam Affidavit No 6
State of New Hampshire Shofford County ss.
I Francis Cagnwell Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for said County hereby certify that Gardner Powle Origen is a magistrate as within and that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine in my belief — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixteenth day of June A.D. 1837.
F. Cagnwell Clerk

XX
Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14993
Anna Kenniston
Widow of
Josiah Kenniston
Sergt Rev War
Act: July 4th 86
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 393
[Arrangement of 1870.]