Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26177, for John Jordan Kenea, Connecticut

SERVICE
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Kenea, John Jordan " Jordan, John " Jordan,
W. 26177
CONTENTS
Obedience

State of Ohio County of Franklin
Be it known that on this day personally appeared the above named person, known to me to be the person whose name is subscribed to the foregoing instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and the seal of the Notary Public on this 10th day of March, 1882.
Notary Public in and for the State of Ohio My Commission Expires July 1, 1882
My Commission Expires July 1, 1882

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Connecticut.
John Jordens Kenea, al., John Jordens.
John Jordens in the State of Connecticut was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Walker of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Lamb in the New York line, for the term of nine months, from May 1780 to February 1781.
Subscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 th day of November 1828
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th of Decem- ber, 1828 and sent to Hon. S. H. Foot. Senate U. States.
Arrears to 4th of March 1829 $ 26.63 Semi-ann. all'ce ending
$26.63
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March, 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. }
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Present

Original Claim
Declaration in order to be placed on the Pension List under the Act of the 18 th March 1828.
County of New Haven ss. County Court State of Connecticut November Term A.D. 1828.
On this 25 day of November 1828 personally appeared in open Court. viz the County Court of the State of Connecticut for the County of New Haven the same being a court of record John Gorden Kenia otherwise called John Gorden resident in the town of Wolcott in said County aged 84 Years - who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his Oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the act of Congress of the 18 th March 1828 and the 1 st of May 1820. that he the said John Gorden Kenia enlisted in Waterbury in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut in the beginning of May 1780 - in the Company Commanded by Captain Robert Walker in Col. Sams Regiment of Artillery in the New York line for one year by the name of John Gorden That he served in said Company and Regiment which said Company and Regiment belonged to the Regular Standing Army till the latter part of Feb. 1781. and being disabled was then discharged by Lieut Col Stevens at New Windsor in the State of New York. That in March 1782. he enlisted in Waterbury into Captain Edwards Company in Col. Waterbury's Regiment of Connecticut troops raised by authority of said State for one year. That he continued to serve in said Corps until the Month of March 1783 - When he was discharged from service in Stamford State of Connecticut. That he hereby relinquishes every claim to a pension except the

present that his name is not on the rolls of any State except the State of Connecticut and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension. It will appear from the accompanying declaration &c. made before Simon Baldwin Esq. formerly a Judge of the Superior Court for the State of Connecticut. That application was made for a pension on the twenty eight day of April 1818. That said application failed for reasons which will appear from said document. That the said Simon Baldwin being unacquainted with the character and reputation of the witness to wit. Elijah Royce who testified to the present applicant having served in the Revolutionary Army as will appear from said Royce testimony taken before said Baldwin could not testify or certify to said Royce's credibility and said Baldwin also informed said Applicant that two witnesses were requisite to prove the fact of service & your Applicant was unable to procure any other witness to the fact until he did procure the testimony of John Smith taken before Dea. Freesdale Esq. For your applicant did not know that said Smith was living until information of this fact was communicated to him about the 1 st of May 1828.
D. And in pursuance of the Act of the 1 st May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "an Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18 th March 1818. and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule.

hereunto annexed and by me subscribed; viz 1 Table old fashioned 1.00 1 Pair Antiseat 75 cts 8 Splinted bottom Kitchen Chairs 1.20. 1 cooking Yarn 75 cts, Chest 75 cts 7 Sheep 7.00 2 Ploughs 4.00 2 Ox Yokes and Traces 83 cts Coopers tools 5.00. 2 Pails 50 cts 1 Dutch Wheel 67 cts Chain 2.50. 1 Pot & Kettle Spiced and Trunk etc in all 2.00 1 Farrow Cow 13.00. 1 Two year old heifer 8.00 total 47.95. — John J. Keneas.
And the Declarant further states that his occupation is that of a cooper but from age and infirmity he is unable to perform more than half a days work in a day and by reason of a lameness with which he is afflicted, he is at times at times unable to pursue said trade at all — That he has five persons in his family to wit Himself John J. Keneas aged 84 Years His Wife Bedee Keneas aged 63 Years his son John J. Keneas aged 19 Years & two Grandchildren viz Huldah Aunt and Augustus Aloy Allen the first aged 15 Years the last 2 Years These Grandchildren have lost their Mother, the first has no lawful Father and the surviving Parent of the last is not able to support it — The Wife of the Applicant is quite informed as well as aged but is able with the assistance of her oldest Grandchild to do her own housework the son of the Applicant John J. Keneas is a healthy and athletic Young Man and assists his Parents as far as could be expected of a young man of his age — The Applicant after the close of the Revolutionary war learnt his trade and applied himself diligently to acquiring property and was so far successful as to purchase himself forty acres of land and to erect himself a small house and barn — When he had done this His family which then consisted of nine Children was visited with severe sickness two of his Children died & his wife was sick for a year of which sickness she has never fully recovered — This misfortune swept the whole of his his hard earned property and left him in the situation in which

he now presents himself, and in which he is supported by his own exertions and the kindness of his friends - There has been no change in his property since the 18 th of March 1818 - The Applicant can if necessary produce testimonials of his Character for honesty industry and temperance - and he thinks himself entitled upon every principle to the bounty of the gov t for which he is now an applicant
John J Kennebec
Sworn to and declared on the 25 th day of November 1828 before the County Court of the State of Connecticut now sitting at New Haven in the County of New Haven
I John D. Beebe Clerk of the above Court do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of said Court that the said John J Kennebec did serve in the Revolutionary war - as stated in the preceding declaration against the Common Enemy for the term of Nine Months under one engagement on the Continental establishment I also certify that the foregoing Oath or affirmation, and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion of said Court that the Total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is forty seven dollars and Ninety five cents - In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this 25 th day of November 1828
J. D. Beebe Clerk

State of Connecticut ss. New Haven County
On this fifteenth day of August A.D. One thousand Eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before the Court of Probate holden at Waterbury within and for the District of, Waterbury, Obediah Kornea a resident of Wolcott in said District and in the County of New Haven, aged 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 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows:" That she is the widow of John S. Kornea, who was a private in the Militia, and also served in Captain Robert Walker's Company of Artillery in Col. Lamb's Regiment; according to the best knowledge and belief of the applicant; the applicant believes that he entered the service in the month of August 1779 and continued in the service about three years, but the precise period the applicant cannot state. Nor the number of engagements he was in, nor any other officers under whom he served except the officers above stated; although the applicant has repeatedly heard him mention the names of many officers under whom he served. My late husband resided in Waterbury

County of New Haven and State of Connecticut When he entered the service; he was originally drafted into the service when he began, and subsequently served as a volunteer, I know of no battles in which he was engaged, and believe he never was in any general en- gagement. His service was principally performed upon the Southern and western borders of Con- necticut and in New Jersey. I have no documen- tary evidence in my possession in support of my claim, except the document hereto an- nexed, which I this day procured of the Magistrate who formerly executed the papers for my late husband to draw his pension, and which I have no doubt and verily believe is a true copy of my husband's original pension Certificate. I refer to the documents on file in the War and Pension Office for further evidence in support of my application. I am not able to find his original Certificate for a pension & suppose it was surrendered upon the payment of the last installment after my husband's death; for I did receive the balance due from September 1839 to January 14th 1840, upon which day my husband died. And I do now aver under my said oath that I am the widow of the said John I

Kenea.
She further declares that she was married to the said John J. Kenea on the third day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five, that my husband, the aforesaid John J. Kenea died on the fourteenth day of January One thousand eight hundred and forty; That I was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety-four; viz, at the time above stated.
Sworn to and subscribed, Antonia Kenea on the day and year above written, before
Alfred Blackman Judge of Probate.

The Deposition of Aaron C Beach, of Wolcott in the County of New Haven and State of Connecticut, upon the Application of Obedience Kenne, for a pension, is as follows;
That I am pastor of the Congregational Church of Wolcott in said County, and have the Custody of the Records of said Society, or church And that the following is a true copy from said Records,
"Farmingbury May third Seventeen hundreds And Eighty five.
Married John J. Kenne to Obedience Alcox both of Farmingbury."
And that the foregoing is a true copy of the records, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the records in fair legible figures, as follows,
"Farmingbury May 3 rd 1785
Married John J. Kenne to Obedience Alcox both of Farmingbury"
I, Anson C Beach, above named, depose And say; That I hold the office of Pastor of the Congregational Church, in the County, Town, And State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Church with the Exception above named, as certified by me Aaron C Beach. Pastor of the Congregational Church in Wolcott, Ct.

Sworn before me, at Wicwasic 15 August 1843 Elihu Rootrop Jr Justice of the Peace

The Deposition of Henry Keneen of Barkham- stead in the County of Litchfield, Connecticut, of lawful age, having been duly Cautioned And sworn is as follows,
That he is the son of John S. Keneen late of Wolcott in this State deceased, and also the son of Abigail Keneen now of Wolcott his widow. — I further state, that my said father died on the night of the fourteenth day of January One Thousand Eight hundred and forty; I saw his corpse on the day following, and attended his funeral. — I remember that he died the same night that the Steam-boat Lexington was burnt in Long Island Sound.
My mother still lives in Wolcott, and remains, unmarried, the widow of my father, deceased, Henry Keneen
Sworn and subscribed, at Watertown in New Haven County, Connecticut, on the fifteenth day of August Eighteen hundred and forty three, before me, Asaph Blackman Justice of Peace

State of Connecticut } New Haven County } ss:
I Charles Scott, Clerk of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Waterbury in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eliza Moulthrop Jr. and Alfred Blackman, are each Justices of the peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; That the commission of each was dated on the seventh day of June 1843, and will expire on the 20th day of June 1844, and that the signature of each above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 15th day of August 1843.
Charles Scott } Clerk of Probate

State of Connecticut ss: New Haven County
I, Charles Scott, Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Waterbury in said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the Application of Obedience Hemen for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 15th day of August, A.D. 1843.
Charles Scott
Clerk of Probate

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
W. 7-26,177
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of John Jordan Rinea 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.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     May 1780 July 1781 Pvt. Robert Walker James M c Intyre Continental   Mar. 1782 Mar. 1783 Edwards Watbury Conn.   Soldier's first service was under name of John Jordan.  
Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Watbury Conn.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 28, 1818 His el. was al.
Residence at date of application, Wolcott Conn.
Age at date of application, 54 years. He died Jan'y 14, 1842.
Remarks: Soldier married May 3, 1785 - at Farmington Conn. Obedience or Bedee a local. She was al. Pens. on an application Aug. 15, 1843 while a resident of Wolcott Conn. aged 78 years. 9 children are referred to, John H. 19 yrs old in 1838 & Henry a resident of Barkhamsted Conn. in 1843 are the only ones whose names are stated. Hulda Hunt & Augustus also often were grand children.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

Rep o .
Connecticut 8182
Obedience Kenea
widow of John J. Kenea
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 14 th January 1840 of New Haven Co. in the State of Connecticut who was a Pr. Matross in the company commanded by Captain Walker of the reg t commanded by Col. Lamb in the N. York line for 9 mos. 12 " 8 d.
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of 77 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th day of March 1844 and sent to A. Ray Present
Total Amount, $380 : 50
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1. Page 85

407 Connecticut Abiah Hemen widow of John Hemen who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 1. day of March 1849 and sent to Holbrook Foster Watertown Ct.
Entered on Roll of Pensioners under act January 2, 1848, P. 387 Vol. 7

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Repo. Apr 23. 1844
Connecticut
Obedience Hemen widow of John J. Hemen who was a pri of Mistrap in the My Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 77 Dollars 50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d day of Apr 1844 and sent to
A. Ray Esq. Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 71

Reg WIDOW, &c.
9 Hiet. Le Raymond V. L. M.
File No. 216 177
Obedience Kenea wid of John Jordan Kenea alias John Jordan  Pris New War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 388
[Arrangement of 1870.]

V 9548 Obedience Kenea lin.
Let to A. Ray Nov. 1 st 1925
Act 7 July 1928

State of Connecticut Comptroller Office Hartford 19 th Dec r 1843
On application for evidence of the revolutionary service alleged to have been rendered as a private in Capt Edwards Co. Col Waterbury's Regt Coast Guards I have made exami- nation but do not find Capt Edwards' Pay Roll.
There is charge on the Pay Table journal for following March 6 th 1783 "Wor Jr to Amot of B. Gen Waterbury's Roll Filled & Staff £1371. 10. 4
To do Capt Nathan Edwards do £2810. 6 9"
Under the same date Harkness receipts as follows, under the head of "Coast Guards" - "Capt Nathan Edwards, Post at Greenwich April 5 th 598. 6. 9"
Adon Wells Comptroller

72 Adams Street, Northwest Washington, D.C. April 2, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
As in receipt of a letter from a friend of mine in Iowa, who is cautious in joining the beneficiaries of the Pension Revolution, and in order to establish her revolutionary descent, it would be necessary for her to prove that one of her ancestors, John, was in the Revolutionary War in 1840. She understands that he was a pensioner and the records of your office will be shown. Assistant with your official duties, will you please make the examination and advise me as to that fact together with bill for the cost of same which I will promptly pay.
I might say in passing that I first called upon the War Department, and the Adjutant General has stated that they have no record of the name of John Hanes or their bills and that their records are incomplete, and he suggests the possibility of obtaining the desired information upon application to you.
Your early attention will greatly oblige
Yours truly
Raymond Young

72 Adams Street, Northwest, Washington, D.C., April 3, 1914.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
Am in receipt of a letter from a friend of mine in Iowa, who is desirous of joining the Daughters of the American Revolution, and in order to establish her Revolutionary descent it would be necessary for her to prove that one John Kenea of Wolcott, Conn., was in the Revolutionary Army and died in 1840. She understands that he was a pensioner and that the records of your office will so show. If consistent with your official duties, will you please make the examination and advise me as to that fact together with bill for the cost of same which I will promptly remit.
I might say in passing that I first called upon the War Department, and the Adjutant General has stated that they have no record of the name of John Kenea on their rolls but that their records are incomplete, and he suggests the possibility of obtaining the desired information upon application to you.
Your early attention will greatly oblige
Yours truly
Raymond Lorang

9548 Sept. 4. 1845.
Ok. Warren
July 7. 1838.
Act 1838.
Comm
John
Lame. L. Edwards Esq
commissioner of Pension

Washington
Sep. 4. 1843.
Sir
I enclose an application made by Mrs. Obediah Hemen of Connecticut claiming the benefit of the act of July 1838. on account of her deceased husband's John J. Hemen's revolutionary services.
He drew a pension during his natural life under act 18 March 1818. Connecticut agency. I perceive it is stated in her declaration her husband last service performed in "Lamb's" regiment of artillery. If there should be evidence to file to support the claim to a full pension. May I ask the favor to be informed. if any additional evidence is required before the case is finally acted upon.
I remain with respect Com Br. Ser Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comr of Pensions

State of Connecticut County of Pittsfield
} ss. Great Barrington
On this 6 th day of April 18 44
personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Obedience Henea — a resident of Plymouth — in the county of Pittsfield aged Seventy Nine — 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 3d March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of John F. Henea — who was a soldier in the revolution ————— and the annual amount of the pension she received under Act of July 7, 1838, was Seventy Seven dollars & fifty cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on Obedience Henea the day and year above written before me and I do hereby further certify that the adherent is personally known to me to be the person of Mr. F. Henea.
Hosbrook, Justice of Peace J. P.

I hereby certify that Holbrook Curtis is a Justice of the Peace for the County of St. John's in Court - Wm. J. Simmons Washington Feb. 17 - 1844.
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Ch Mar 3 rd 1843 Obedience Kennebec
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$77.50 per mo
Connes
Br.
A Ray
correspondence of
General

Washington April 17. 1844
Sir
I enclose a declaration made by W m . Obedience Kennebec of Connecticut, for the act 3 March 1843. She received the benefit of the act 7 July 1838.
I am Yours
Most respectfully Alex. Ray
J. L. Edwards Esq. Com te of Pensions

14 R Oct 18
To the Commissioner of Pensions War Office Washington City
2 Mr [unintelligible]

To the Comm ee of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Will you please forward to me the Certificates of the within named Pensioners at as early a convenience as may be, as my negligence in not sending the disbursements sooner will subject them to inconvenience arising from their poverty which they cannot well abide.
Respectfully of the Secy Hobbrook Center
State of Conn s Litchfield County Gov n of Canterbury Sept 9 th 1848

Inc to 9th. Decr p 77.50 Comy 1 July 1848
W. Foceler Wartford Of

Hartford November 12 /57
Sir
Herewith transmit the papers of Obedience Renea claiming an increase of Pension under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848. please make returns to me
I am Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t
Henry Fowler
H. C. Meach Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Brief in the case of  Obedience Kunnea, widow of John J. Kunnea, New Haven County and State of Connecticut act 2 Feb 1848
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Increased under the 2d Resolution of July 1, 1848
Name and residence of Agent.
N. Fowler, Hartford Ct
J. Cole Examining Clerk.

Decem. 22/1843
from proof Charles Kenne and July, 1838 additional evidence
L. Edward Esq. Commissioner of Pensions

Washington
Sept 22 nd - 1843.
Sir,
On the rec d of your letter of the 1 st Nov in the case of "Obedience Kenea" of Connecticut. I addressed a letter to the Secretary of State of New York, requesting an examination to be made of the services of John J. Kenea & the Secretary informs me his name does not appear on his rolls.
The Comptroller of Connecticut informs me the rolls of Capt. Edwards, (under who "Kenea" states he served) is not to be found. He, however, sends a certificate that Capt. Edwards, of Col. Waterbury Regt. Conn. Guards, was in service. which is herewith enclosed.
I remain
Your most obedt. Servt.
Alas. Day
+ Act 7 July 1838
J. L. Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions -

Payment to be made at
Hartford
by
Horace Goodwin
Agent for paying Pensioners, on the Agency of Connecticut
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 39 Vol. 1
Stephens Clerk.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Obedience Herrea widow of John J. Herrea who was a Private Matross in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Seventy Seven dollars and Fifty cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States this 1st day of March, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.
W. L. Marcy.
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burt Commissioner of Pensions.

War Department Pension Office, June 16. 1828
Sir,
The papers of John J. Kenea, alias John Jordan, which you forwarded to this Office on the 12 th instant, have been examined, and are herewith returned. The proof of service which was required in 1818 has been furnished; but before the testimony can be received as evidence, it must be properly authenticated. If you will certify at the bottom of the affidavits that the persons who administered the oaths are Justices of the Peace, and that the signatures are genuine, your certificate will be sufficient. The claimant must then make a declaration, and produce such other evidence as the Act of May 1. 1820 requires. The enclosed declaration was made prior to the passage of that Act. The printed sheet herewith transmitted will shew what is wanting.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully, Your Obedt. Servt. J. L. Edwards
Hon. Samuel A. Foot, Cheshire, Conn t .

James I Edwards Esq.

Senate Chamber 8 th Dec 1828
Sir
I enclose papers re for Pension for Mr. Rhea to which I invite your attention Please advise me of the result.
Yours Respectfully
Sam d A. Foot

20.662
John Jorden Thenea - enlisted by the name John Jorden -
Cap. Walker 6 o
Col. Lamb's Reg t Artillery N York Line -
28 April 1818
from, 80 to, 81 -
Proof of service in Lamb's reg t . Judge requested to certify to the credibility of the Witness.
The certificate of the Judge is to certify the circumstances of the Witness -
Ordnance Office July 20. 1818 -

STATE OF CONNECTICUT, ss.
ON this Twenty eighth day of April — 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the said State, personally appears John Jordan Thenea aged 54 years, resident in Wolcott in the said State, 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 and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war." That he the said John J. Thenea in the beginning of May 1780 enlisted in Waterbury in the State of Connecticut in the company commanded by Captain Robert Warner in Col Lamb's regiment of Artillery in the New York — for one year, by the name of John Jordan — that he served in said company & regt till about the latter part of Febry 1781 — when he was discharged by Lieut Col Stoddard at New Windsor in the State of New York — That in March 1782 he enlisted at Waterbury into Col. Edwards company in Col Waterbury's regiment of Connecticut Troops raised by authority of the State for one year — That he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the month of March 1783 — when he was discharged from service, in Stamford state of Connecticut — That he was in the battles of —
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. except what he now produces —
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
Simeon Baldwin
I, Simeon Baldwin Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do Certify , that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John Jordan Thenea — did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding DECLARATION , against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
NEW-HAVEN, April 28 th 1818.
Simeon Baldwin
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, } NEW-HAVEN COUNTY, ss.
NEW-HAVEN, April 28 th 1818.
I, DYER WHITE , Clerk of the Superior Court of said State, for said County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, do CERTIFY that the name SIMEON BALDWIN , subscribed to the foregoing Certificates, is known to me to be the proper hand writing and signature of SIMEON BALDWIN , who is one of the Judges of said Superior Court.
In testimony whereof, I affix the Seal of said Court.
Dyer White

STATE OF CONNECTICUT
On this twelfth day of May 1818 before me Simon Baldwin one of the Judges of the Superior Court of State personally appear Elijah Royce of Wolcott in State & being first duly sworn deposeth that he well knows John Jordan therein - otherwise called John Jordyn knew him in the Army & that in the year 1700 & part of 1701 he served in a certain regiment of Artillery by the name of John Jordyn, that he well remembers that John Jordan joined said regiment about the first of May 1700 - but does not know the time of his discharge as he belonged to another regiment.
Simon Baldwin
Having made particular enquiry I certify that it appears to my full satisfaction, that the applicant by reason of his reduced circumstances in life needs the assistance of his Country for support.
Simon Baldwin
New Haven County ss Wolcott May 12. 1828.
I the subscriber hereby certify that I have long been acquainted with the above named Elijah Royce who on the twelfth day of May AD 1818 before Simon Baldwin deposed; and consider him to be a man of truth and veracity equal to mankind in general.
William A. Alcott Justice of Peace
Cheshire Ct. 2nd July 1828
I certify that William A. Alcott whose name is above written is a Justice of the Peace - personally known to me & I have no doubt his signature is genuine -
Garret A. Loomis U.S. Senate

Hartford County ss Bristol State of Connecticut on this 9 th day of May A D 1828
Personally appeared John Smith of Bristol in the State & being first duly sworn depones that he well knows John Seneca otherwise called John Gordon and knew him in the army and that in the year of 1780 and part of 1781 he served in the  Capt Walker's Battery in Col Lamb's Regiment of Artillery in which Company the deponent belonged at that time  by the name of John Gordon and that he the John Gordon joined the Regiment early in the Spring of 1780 and continued in the Regiment until some time in the Winter of 1781 and the deponent further says that he readily believes that the John Seneca now residing in Wales in the State who is now about 64 years of age is the same man who was in Capt Walker's Company in Col Lamb's Regiment of Artillery with one and the other the John Gordon did continue in the Company and Regiment for the full term of nine months more and further the deponent doth not believe John Townsend Justice of Peace John Smith
I the Subscriber here by certify that I have long been acquainted with the above named deponent John Smith & consider him a man of truth & veracity equal to men generally good & credibly just of Peace
Cheshire Ct 8 th July 1828
This certifies that John Townsend whose name is above written, is a Justice of the Peace authorized to administer oaths - & that his signature is in the handwriting of John Townsend
Samuel Root
W. L. Smith

[Faint, mirrored bleed-through text from the reverse side of the page, likely from the letter 'To the Hon. J. R. [unclear]']
18. To the Hon. JAMES BARNARD, Minister of Lands and Works, Sydney. Sir, in accordance with the provisions of the Act "to provide for the sale of the Crown Lands in the Colony," I have the honor to submit the following report on the progress made during the past season in the disposal of the said lands.
Samuel H. Parsons Esq. Waukegan Ill.
and make sure that the same was not given him by reason of any such transfer or modification of the Virginia, named in the foregoing power of attorney, in and for said County, personally appeared
τοῦτο γὰρ τὸ ἔπος οὐκ ἰδίωθεν τῷ στοχῶ αὐτὸν ἀποδιδόναι, τὸν δὲ τῶν
Notes:—This Affidavit must be signed by the Attorney.

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of Connecticut } ss. Wolcott New Haven County, }
a Justice of the peace.
Be it known, That before me, _____ in and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared John Borden Hemen, aka M c Gorden and made oath in due form of law, that he is the identical person named in an original certificate in his possession, of which (I certify) the following is a true copy :
J. Pease
“WAR DEPARTMENT.”
Revolutionary Claim.
I CERTIFY, That in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES,
of the 18th March 1818, 1 st May 1820 & 1 st March 1823,
John Borden Hemen, aka M c Gorden late a private in the Army of the
United States,
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the Connecticut Agency, at the rate of eight dollars cents per month, to commence on the twenty fifth day of November one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
Given at the WAR OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES,
this 12 th day of December one thousand eight hundred and twenty eight.
P. B. Porter Secretary of War. ”
That he is entitled to a pension of* eight dollars per month, on account of wounds and disabilities received, or of services rendered to the United States during the revolutionary War ; that he served in Captain Robert Walker's company of Artillery in the Col. Lamb's regiment ; that he now resides in Wolcott in the county of New Haven and state of Connecticut and has resided there for the space of forty years past ; and that previous thereto, he resided in said Wolcott.
Sworn and subscribed this day of September 18 29
Before me,
J. Pease
PHLEMON CANFIELD, Printer.
NOTE.—The above Deposition must be signed by the Deponent. * This blank must be filled with the amount to which the Pensioner is now entitled, which in some cases varies from that in the original certificate.

Know all Men by these presents, that I, John Sorden Keneale Sorden of Wolcott in the county of New Haven and State of Connecticut a revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel Holden Parsons of the City and County of Hartford in State my true and lawful Attorney, for me, and in my name, to receive from the Agent of the United States for paying pensions in Hartford, State of Connecticut, my pension from the 4 day of March 1829, to the 4 day of September 1829; (with power of substitution.) Witness my hand and seal, this 29 day of September 1829
Sealed and delivered } in presence of }
***** * SEAL * *****
State of Connecticut ss. Wolcott New Haven County, }
BE IT KNOWN, That on the 29 day of September 1829, before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said County, personally appeared John Sorden Keneale Sorden above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be his act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
J. Pease
State of _____ ss. _____ County, }
BE IT KNOWN, That on the _____ day of _____ 18____, before the subscriber, in and for said County, personally appeared the Attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer, or mortgage of the pension, or arrears of pension therein authorized to be received by him.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned, before me,
NOTE.—This Affidavit must be signed by the Attorney.

Obedience Pines
au
5911

I Obedience Prence of Plymouth in the County of Sitchfield And State of Connecticut of lawful age do depose and say that I am the same Person who drew a Pension under the Act of the 3 d of March 1843 and afterwards, under the act of the Congress of the United States of the 17 th of June 1844 which said act of Congress, gave to me the s d Obedience Prence a Pension of $77.50 per annum on account of the Revolution ary services of my husband the late John Prence deceased, and the same was continued to me by the last act of Congress aforesaid passed the 17 th of June 1844 entitled an act to to continue the Pensions of certain Widows, and I make this Affidavit for the purpose of obtaining a Pension under the act of Congress of the 2 d of February 1848. and I do further de- pose & say that I am now living & residing at Plymouth aforesaid and remain the Widow of the s d John Prence deceased having never intermarried with any person since his decease.  Obedience Prence  Edward Stevens State of Connecticut ss Plymouth September 7 th 1848
State of Connecticut Sitchfield County ss Plymouth September 7 th 1848 Personally appeared before me Holbrook Curtis Esq r a Justice of Peace Judge of Probate & Judge of the County Court for the County of Sitchfield, who in either capacity has the right to administer Oaths in the County of Sitch- field. Mr Obedience Prence signer of the foregoing Affidavit well known to me as a person of veracity, and being duly sworn made solemn Oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Affi- davit by him subscribed are correct & true, the truth of which statement I am fully verify  Holbrook Curtis Justice of Peace Judge of Probate & of the County Court

Obedience Kennebec application for increase under Joint Resolution July 1 st 1828

State of Connecticut New Haven County } Be it Known that on this 10 th day of November
1857 before me a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Obedience Kenea who being first duly sworn, Declares that she is the Widow of John Jordan Kenea who was a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of March 18 th 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is now receiving a pension as his Widow, under the Act of February 2 nd 1848, of Seventy Seven dollars fifty cents only per Annum.
That she claims under the Joint Resolution of July 1 st 1848, the same rate of Pension as was allowed her deceased husband viz $96. per annum. Signed and sworn to before me this 10 th day of November A.D. 1857. and I hereby certify that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
her X Kenea mark
Orin Plumb Justice of the Peace
Clerk's Certificate.
Sold by Skinner & Sperry, 154 Chapel Street, New Haven.
STATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUNTY OF NEW HAVEN, COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE. } ss.
I, Robert H. Osborn Clerk, of the County Court, within and for New Haven County, and keeper of the Seal thereof, and of the Commission of Justices of the Peace for said County, hereby certify:—That,
Orin Plumb
was on the 10 th day of November 1857 and now is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn, having full power and authority by the laws of this State, to take the acknowledgment of Deeds and other instruments, and to certify the same; also to administer Oaths, to take Affidavits and Depositions out of Court, and to give certificate thereof; that full faith and credit may, and ought to be given to his official acts, and attestations; that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and that the signature to the instrument hereto annexed purporting to be his, is his genuine official signature; and that said instrument is a true, correct, acknowledged and duly authenticated record.
The foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original on file in my office at the City of New Haven, in said County, as shown to me this 14 th day of November 1857.
Robert H. Osborn Clerk.