Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44461, for Samuel Jenkins, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Jenkins, Samuel.
S 44461
B.L.W. 2203-100
CONTENTS

Sam l Jenkins print
Connect line
Col o Webb's Reg t
Jany 1-1781
Dec r 31-"
Issued by the Comptrollers
Certificate - Connect
Sign d
James Thomas Compt r
[Faint handwritten text, possibly "Docket"]

Samuel Jenkins an incident citizen of the United States of America, an inhabitant of the town of Nelson in the County of Coos, in the State of  the State of New Hampshire aged fifty four years, on Oath declare, that at Winton in the State of Connecticut, in the month of June 1780 that I enlisted in to the Army of the United States, into the Company commanded by Capt. Parsons of the Regiment commanded by Colo. Deleauon Boutter in the Connecticut line, to serve in the same as a drummer for during the war, and that I served according to my enlistment untill the month of June 1783, when I was honorably dis- charged at West Point in the State of New York. When discharged I belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Proger of the Regiment commanded by Col. Samuel B. Webb in the same line, - my discharge I have since lost, and I fur- -ther on Oath declare, that I am not born on any pension list, and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, am in need of the assistance of my country for support, where- -fore I pray, that this application that this application may be transmitted to the Secretary of war, to the end that I may be placed on the pension list of the United States aforesaid, or you able to an act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revo- lutionary war.
April 24 th 1818
General Jenkins

Date of Hartford } on the 24 th day of April 1818 Coos Is
I before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the court of common pleas in and for the county aforesaid , personally appeared Samuel Jenkins, with his name , aged fifty four years, an ancient citizen in the town of Adams in said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act, to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war, that he the said Samuel Jenkins enlisted in the town of Milton in the State of Connecticut, into the army of the United States in the year 1780, into the company commanded by Capt. Mearsons of the regiment commanded by Col d Zebulon Butler, in the Connecticut line to serve in the same as a drummer, for during the war, and that he served according to his enlistment, until the month of June 1783, when he was honorably discharged at Westpoint in the State of New York, that he hereby discharges he belonged to the company commanded by Capt. Rogers of the regiment commanded by Col d Samuel H. Webb in the same line, that he had since lost his discharge, that he is not born on any pension list, and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, & that he has no other aid in now in his power of his said services, and I Silas Meserve Judge as aforesaid, do certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Samuel Jenkins did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the foregoing declaration, against the common enemy, and that he needs the assistance of his country for support, on account of his reduced circumstances in life, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of war, pursuant to an act of Congress passed March 18 th 1818
Silas Meserve } Associate Judge of the C.C.P. in for said County in the State of N.H.

Copy Samuel Jenkins Declaration & Schedule Sept 1820
14,953 March 1820
6 Sent to Wm Pendexter Junior Bartlett, N.H. Apr 12, 1821

State of New Hampshire
At the Court of Common Pleas held at Lancaster within and for said County of Coos being a Court of Record by Law Established on the first Tuesday of September in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Twenty
Present The Honorable Roger Vose Esquire Chief Justice William Lord Esquire Associate Justices John Bendott Esquire
Personally appeared in Open Court Samuel Perkins aged fifty six years resident in Adams in said County who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War for during the War as follows viz in the Companies commanded Capt Parsons Capt Williams & Capt Ezekiah Rogers in Regiments commanded by Col Butler & Col Samuel B. Webb of Continental Troops in the Connecticut Line that his original declaration is dated April 21 st 1818, and that he has received a pension and his pension certificate is numbered 11. 953 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress entitled an Act to provide for certain Persons engaged in the Land & Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War passed on the 15 th day of March 1818 and that I have not has any person in trust for me any property or securities contra or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed

as Follows Viz
  1 Iron $1.00   1 Boat Pot .. 67   1 Tea Kettle .. 50   2 Chairs old 1.00   6 Common Kitchen Chairs 3.00   1 Pine Table old .. 50   1 Linen Wheel old 1.00 
a few other Articles amounting in all - 2.00
$9.67
I further declare that I am by Samuel Jenkins occupation a labourer but unable to pursue my occupation for thirteen years past.
Elizabeth my wife aged fifty two in no part able to support herself Nancy my Daughter aged 27 years
Betsy - Ditto - aged 20 Ditto
Silas my Son - aged 18 do
Thomas Ditto - aged 15 - do
Sally my Daughter - aged 13 Ditto
I further declare that I have no other means of support in my old age than the Charity of my Country in addition to the above
Samuel Jenkins
Sworn to and declared at Lancaster on the 5 th day of September A.D. 1820 before the Justices aforesaid.
Attest John Willson Clerk

I John Willson Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County of Coos, do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court, and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nine dollars sixty seven cents —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said Court on this 5 th day of September A.D. 1820 —
John Willson Clerk

16. 953 R  New Hampshire Samuel Jenkins
of Adams in the state of New Hamp. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Webb of the Connecticut line, for the term of three years
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of — 8 — Dollars per month, to commence on the 24 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th of Sep 1819 and sent to Silas Meserve Esq. Lancaster Coos County, NH
  Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819  $ 130. 93    Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Mar. 1820  48.    10 mo. 1/30  $ 178. 93  
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Com. to John Phillips Esq. Bristol, N. H. Apr. 12. 1821

Samuel Jenkins N. 2203.

State of New Hampshire } Chatham November 18 th 1837 County of Strafford }
I Thomas R. Jenkins, heir at law of Samuel Jenkins dec. upon oath, testify and declare, to the best of my knowledge and belief, that Samuel Jenkins did enter into the service in _____ for the term of during the war and served as a soldier in the Regiment N o 3 under the command of Colonel Samuel B. Webb of the Connecticut Line; and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war.
I further declare that I have never received a Warrant for the quantity of land promised to Samuel Jenkins on the part of the United States; nor do I believe that ever he received it, or transferred his claim to it in any manner whatsoever; Therefore, I know all men by these presents, That I Thomas R. Jenkins aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Cushman Esq. of Portsmouth to be my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States, a Warrant for the quantity of land due to me as aforesaid; and my said attorney is hereby fully authorized and empowered to constitute and appoint one or more substitutes or attorneys under him, for the special purposes above expressed.
Attest Reuben Wymen Henry Guitter Nancy Hill Mary Merrill Thomas R. Jenkins Betsy Jenkins Sally A. Jenkins Strafford ss. Novr 18. 1837
Personally appeared the above named Thomas R. Jenkins, subscriber to the foregoing declaration, and made oath to the same and in my presence acknowledged the power of attorney therein to be his free act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.
Reuben Wymen Justice of Peace
The foregoing deed hereby certifies that the above named Reuben Wymen is an acting justice of peace in the county of Strafford New Hampshire and that his attestations as such are entitled to full credit. Washington D.C. 13th March 1838.
Samuel Cushman M.C.

Know all men by these presents that I Thomas R. Jenkins of Chatham in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire. For divers good purposes, me hereunto moving have ordained, Constituted and appointed Samuel Cushman Esq. of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham in said states my true and lawful Attorney to ask & receive of the United States the Bounty land due the heirs of Samuel Jenkins a Soldier in the war of the Revolution. Connecticut Line & to ask of the Pension Office Department a Copy of the evidence furnished that Department to establish the claim of my Father, Sam l Jenkins, to his Pension and to do all other things touching said claim to said bounty land in my name as fully as I could do hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney, in my name, may lawfully do. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this 18 th day of November 1837 W.D. In presence of, Thomas R Jenkins
Ruben Wymon
Henry Smith
Strafford ss. Chatham Nov- 18, 1837 personally appeared the above named Thomas R Jenkins and acknowledged the above power of attorney to be his free act and deed before me
Ruben Wymon Justice of the peace

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File No. 44461
Samuel Jenkins Pris. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3, Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Deposition of Joseph Shinney

This may certify that I. Joseph Thinney of Lebanon in the County of Windham State of Connecticut, was knowing to Samuel Jenkins (now living in the Town of Adams County of Coos State of New Hampshire), doing duty as a private Soldier, in the Revolutionary War from the month of March A.D. 1775 to June 1783 In the 3 d Conn. Reg. t Commanded by Samuel B. Webb and that he was honorably discharged from the Army, at West Point State of New York.
his Joseph Thinney Lebanon Windham County ss July 12 th 1819 Personally appeared Joseph Thinney and made solemn Oaths to the foregoing Certificate before me. Peleg Thomas Justice of the Peace.
This may certify that I consider Joseph Thinney signers of the foregoing Certificate, to be a Man of great truth and veracity with men in general.
Peleg Thomas Jr
David C. Bolles Clerk of the County Court, in & for the County of Windham, in the State of Connecticut, do Certify that Peleg Thomas Jr Esq r before whom the foregoing affidavit was made, is duly sworn as a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Windham County, & full faith & credit ought to be given to his acts, & such
In testimony whereof I have subscribed my name & affixed the Public Seal of the Court at Windham in the County this 13 th day of July A.D. 1819
David C. Bolles

certify that on the 31 st day of May 1819 Daniel Hayden was now is Justice of Peace in & for the county of Hartford & I believe that the name of Daniel Hayden Justice of
Peace on the subscription of this sealed deposition is his signature. Witness my hand & the seal of said court Hartford July 1 st 1819 Thomas Chester Clerk
So the Hon. Thomas Chester Clerk the author of the deposition of Daniel Hayden Justice of Peace the author of the deposition of Daniel Hayden Justice of Peace
Thomas Chester Clerk of the county court in the county of Hartford & State of Connecticut

Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court in the County of Sta. Herd 18th of Conniet
To the War Department
the within is the Deposition of Thomas Palmer to the service of Samuel Perkins in the revolutionary War Put Daniel Hayden out of power
certify that on the 31 st day of May 1819 Daniel Hayden states that it is his true of Deare in for the bounty of death as believe that the name of Daniel Hayden false of Deare on the subscription of his seal eleventh is his signature. Witness my hand the seal of said Daniel Hayden July 1 st 1819 Thomas Chester Clerk

Deposition of Thomas Palmer of EastHind in County of Hartford & State of Connecticut — The deponent vithers & says that he well knew Samuel Jenkins in the revolutionary War that he was in the United States Service from the month April A d 1781 to the month June 1783 in Capt. Rogers Company in the 3 d Connecticut Regiment commanded by Samuel B. Webb & was Honorably discharged further the deponent says This may certify that I consider Thomas Palmer the deponent equal to mankind in general as to truth and veracity and that he was duly sworn & examined before me this 6 th day of July A d 1819 —
East Windsor May 6 th 1819 Daniel Hayden Just. of Peace — for the County of Hartford
Daniel Hayden

True
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Secretary at War Washington
NH
Recd 19 Mar. 1821

Westport March 2 nd
74
By the order of the Hon. the Minister of Finance & 74 6 Government Treasury Papers to enquire of your honour in behalf of the collection of free rooms where the several governments, they having rendered their services to the Govt. of Canada. Please forward or the county of East, on the last day of it, had, and engaged the Clerk of the Court to transmit the same to our office, which he informs me, immediately did. But not having sent any thing respecting them and they been under a certain embarrassment on account of their in- families and not having the means in their power without the will of Government to support their families. Take this method to enquire of your honour if you have any such papers, believing they have been lost or mislaid. But if they have been received Please to do them the favour to forward your decision on them as soon as possible.
I am Yours Respectfully John Pendergast Jr in behalf of Lieut Colonel Church & Samuel G.
Please to direct your communications on this matter with your decision

Confidential Certified 1819

State of Connecticut Controller's office July 31 st 1819
On examination of the Books of this office it appears that Samuel Perkins served as a privat drummer in Col Zebulon Butler's Regiment from June 1 st 1780 to Dec r 31 1780, and in Col Samuel B Webb's Regiment from June 1 st 1781 to Dec r 31 st 1781. Both Regiments in the Connecticut Line of the Revolutionary Army, or that he was paid for his services during that period. —
Certified by James Thomas cont

I John Willson clerk of the court of common pleas in & for the County of in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that the above named Silas Wheeler is an associate judge of the court of common pleas in & for said County of Coos duly commissioned and sworn to the faithful discharge of the duties attached to the office of an associate judge in & for said County, and that the above application and and caption is in the hand writing of the said judge, in testimony whereof I have hereunto affi- xed the seal of said court at Lancaster the 21 st day of July A D 1879 — John Willson C. C. C. Pleas

State of New Hampshire. Strafford Co. At a Court of Probate held at Sanbornton in said county this first day of March A.D. 1838.
Satisfactory evidence has this day been adduced to me Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate of said county that Samuel Jenkins of Chatham in the county of Strafford in said State lately died; that he was a Revolutionary Pensioner and that he left Thomas B. Jenkins, Sally A. Jen- kins, Betsey Jenkins, Nancy Hill wife of John Hill and Mary Merrill wife of Moody M. Merrill his sole surviving heirs at law.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
State of New Hampshire Strafford Co. I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of Probate of said county hereby certify that Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate within & for said county and that the above is his true & genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said county this first day of March Anno Domini 1838.
Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate