Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44460, for Obadiah Jenkins, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Jenkins, Obadiah
S 44460
CONTENTS

New Hampshire
Obadiah Jenkins
of Cheshire in the State of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Moore of the Regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott in the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year from December 1775 to January 1777 .
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25 day of April 1818 and
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 d of April 1819 . and sent to E. Kinsley Reene N. Hampshire
Registered to the Roll on 21 st day of January 1829 and notification sent to Hon. J. Healy at House of Representatives Pension commencing on the 24 th of December 1828
Amount due on 4th of March 1829 }
$ 24.95
{ Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820. 11 March 1829.

I Obadiah Jenkins of Chautauqua in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York poore Husbandman do make the following declaration upon oath
That in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Seventy six in the month January I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army in the united States of America at Boston in the province of Massachusetts under Capt. Joseph Mays in a Regiment commanded by Col. William Prescott in Genl. Hoxons Brigade for one year and served my time out and was discharged as to a discharge I think I never had one.
Also I further say upon oath that I am poor and stand in need of assistance from my Country for Support.
Obadiah Jenkins
To The Honorable John E. Clarkson Secretary of War This May Certify that I have enquired  enquired into the circumstances of the above named Obadiah Jenkins and find him poor and standing in need of the assistance of his Country for Support
Eliza Huntington
and of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas

State of Hampshire
Chipping Is May 25 th 1818 Then before Elisha Huntington a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Chipping personally appeared
Abadiah Jenkins before named and made solemn Oath that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth and that having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Abadiah Jenkins did serve in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy in manner as by him is stated in said declaration thereby certify and transmit the testimony in his case - being his oath
to the Honorable Johnathan Dyer Secretary of war Nixon M aj Brig de 1776
Elisha Huntington
one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
Chipping
for said County I Levi Chamberlain Assistant Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that the above is the signature of the Hon Elisha Huntington who is duly commissioned a Judge of said Court and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court this 28 th day of May A.D. 1818
Levi Chamberlain Proof of service wanted

Obadiah Senkins
Not Ent'd 9721
23 April 1819
Not Ent'd
COMMISSION MERCHANT No. 100 Wall Street

Cheshire ss.] STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ON this eleventh day of July A. D. 1820 personally appeared
in open court before  the Justices  the Justices Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Cheshire being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Obadiah Jenkins aged seventy years, resident in Charlestown in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.
That he first enlisted in the revolutionary army in the month of December 1775 as a private in a company commanded by captain Joseph Moores which company belonged to a regiment commanded by col William Prescott of the Massachusetts line. That he enlisted for the term of one year and that he faithfully served out the term of his enlistment in the same company into which he first enlisted and that he was discharged from the service at the Highlands so called in New York on the first of January 1776 when he left the army
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 25 th day of April  1818 . The number of my pension certificate is 4721 . I have received a Pension. 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 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 18th day of 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a farmer at home no sufficient ability to pursue it as I am not only past eighty on account of old age but am very infirm and subject and have been subject for a number of years past to a severe rheumatic affection which renders it almost impracticable to do manual labour. in family residing with me are four persons my wife Sarah Jenkins aged sixty seven years , Gilman Temple my grand child aged 14 years , Manande Mansfield my grand child aged six years , William Mansfield my grand child four years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is as follows: Mrs Jenkins from the assistance of her years and little labour - she is weak of my family my grandchildren who are of an age to be able to do as much as children of their age for their living they are healthy and able to do as much as children of their age
Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said District, on the eleventh day of July A. D. 1820, before
R. Rose } Judge of the said Court.
Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Cheshire , do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is 547 dollars and 90 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 11 th day of July A. D. 1820
S. Hale } Clerk of the said Court.

SCHEDULE,
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Obadiah Jenkins (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cheshire in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 11 th day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.
  Thirty acres of upland with buildings 380 00   Three old hogs & suckling pigs 13 00 one old hay cart 6 00 19   One old plough 2 00 two old cows 22 00 one yoke of oxen 44 00 68 00   One heifer 12 00 five sheep & five lambs 10 00 22 00   One horse 40 00 two old axes 1 25 two chains 0 50 41 75   Two old tables 1 00 six chairs 1 50 shovel and tongs 0 50 3 00   Crane and hooks 75 Three candlesticks 25 and irons 50 1 50   One case of drawers 75 one old stand 17 earthen plates 12 5 2 17   One pitcher 2 cups and saucers 30 tumblers 25 1 67   Five pewter plates 62 six pieces of tin ware 2 5 two milk horns 12 11 99   Bake pan 30 one spider 20 tea kettle 12 0 pot 50 1 20   Skillet 12 tub 30 two pails 25 67   Loom & reed 1 50 one old large wheel 50 2 00   Small wheel 75 one pair of steel yards 20 old iron work 2 50 3 45   Brass kettle 2 50 2 50 
And on this eleventh day of July 1820 I am justly indebted to the following named persons the sums following to wit $ 547 90
  To Francis Jenkins 60 00 Stephen Mansfield 6 00 106 00   To Abel Stacy 21 50 John Ball 14 84 36 64   To Polly Willard 10 50 Luther Socke 12 30 22 80   To Jonathan Nash 5 00 Vryling Lovel 10 20 15 20   To Mr Fisher the 3 00 Butterfield Mother 3 00 6 00   To Sherman Ely 5 00 John Brooks 6 00 11 00   To William Hastings 3 00 3 00   Amount of debts 210 64   Balance of property 995 26 
Obadiah Jenkins

282
Ordeah Jenkins
Hubbard

DECLARATION,
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823.
State of New-Hampshire.
County of Cheshire ss.
Superior Court of Judicature at
Charlestown -
On this fourth day of May 1824, personally appeared in open court, [being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings]
Obadiah Leekins -
resident in said county, aged 74 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 acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Leekins , enlisted for the term of one year  on the in the month of Decr in the year 1775 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain Joseph Moore in the regiment commanded by colonel Wm Pierce in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until January 1777 when he was discharged from the said service, in Highlands in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property.
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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 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 18th day of 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 hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule of real and personal estate, necessary clothing and bedding excepted, owned by Obadiah Leekins the day & year above mentioned
The Annual income of the Real Estate
of which I have a life lease after paying the Taxes - keeping it in repair
2 Sheds 4.00 - 2 old houses 22.00 - 1 Shepher 18.00 34.00
6 Sheep 6.00 - 1 old horse 12.00 - 1 old cow 15.00 21.00
2 old Tables 67 - 1 old chair 1.00 - Shelves & Trays 50 - 1 Axes 67 2.84
1 old Chain 0.50 - Crane & hook 67 - Cane sticks 25 1.42
Hand-mill 50 - 1 Case of Boards 34 - 1 old bed 19 - Blanket 1.00 1.97
1 Pitcher 12 - Cedar wood 50 - Wood 50 - Iron ware 1.00 2.12
Warden ware in the house 4.25 - 1 Brass Kettle 1.75 6.00
185.35
Obadiah Leekins

An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant.
   Articles sold. Names of persons to whom sold. Time of sale. Amount of money, or description of property, received in return.     32. Acres of Land other small tract Henry Hubbard March 4 th 1824. This piece of land with one other small tract I mortgaged to said Hubbard Oct 2 nd 1820 for the sum of $209 82. payable in two years from the date - with interest - said Hubbard let me have the money the whole amt & said note except the two years interest. On 11 March 1824 I made to said Hubbard an absolute deed of the premises - and took back a life lease to during my life yielding therefor two cents for the Rent - I therefore now have the use of the house and the land to hold during my life - after my decease it will become the property of said Hubbard absolutely - - -   3 old Hogs & 4 Suckling pigs have been fattened & killed for our family - one of which I sold to my son in Law in Jan'y 1822 - the others have been used -   1 pr of Oxen Mr. Milliken Fall of 1821 Rec d over $50.00 in money with which money I paid debts to Abner Hasey - Luther Locke. Polly Willard & some others to whom I was indebted prior to July 1820 -  
My occupation is that of a farmer. I am not able to carry it on without help - I am so old as to be unable to labour but very little and I am at times subject to the Rheumatism to such a degree as to be unfit for any service - My wife Lucy Jenkins lives with me aged 76 years - my grand child Solomon Shafford aged five years & Sarah Lunder aged six years - My wife is able to do but very little but with the assistance of her grand daughter she does the necessary work of the family.
Sworn to, and declared, on the fourth day of before May 1824 Before Hon W m B. Richardson, Ch Justice Samuel Green & Justice John Haves & Justice
Attest T. Hale Clk
Abner Hasey Luther Locke Polly Willard J. D. Jenkins

Restore -
pen: to com:
Dec. 24. 1828.
Hon. J. Healy H.R.
Dep? Jan. 20. 1829

Of a death Jenkins of Charleston in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do depose and say that I am now more than Seventy Eight years of age - that my wife Lucy Jenkins is more than Seventy Six years of age - that we are both very infirm lame and wholly unable by our own labour to support ourselves - According to my best recollection I made out a statement of my affairs in May 1824 - and forwarded the same to the War Depart- ment - My memory has so failed and I am so feeble, that I am unable at this time to give any more particular account - I can say and do depose that all the personal property of which I am the owner is not worth One Hundred Dollars - It consists of one old House two small cabins & four trees and three hogs - with a little household furniture - I do not possess a single dollar in money and no person has any estate for me in trust I am not now able to state to whom I have paid away the little property which I once had - but I do say that I have honestly

and faithfully appropriated and paid away for my subsistence and that of my family therein, and for the satisfaction of my debts the means which I have, except what I have particularized in the first part of this Affidavit. Obadiah Jenkins
State of New Hampshire Subscribed to Dec 4. 1828. Then Obadiah Jenkins personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace and of the Peace in the said County —
I certify that I am well acquainted with Obadiah Jenkins — And that he sustains an irreproachable character for truth and veracity
Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace

I Roswell Hunt of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Obadiah Jenkins of this town. He is an old man of feeble health and unable to earn by his labour a subsistence - I consider Mr Jenkins in low circumstances as to property. He is reputed poor - I believe him to be a man of undoubted integri- -ty. And a man in whose statements the most implicit confidence can be placed - Roswell Hunt

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss
Charlestown December the 4 th 1828
Then Roswell Hunt the signer of the within deposition personally appeared and made solemn oath that the within Deposition by him signed was just and true.
Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace of the County in & for said County
I certify that Roswell Hunt the person who subscribed his name to the within deposition is a man of undoubted integrity and a disinterested Witness
Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace and of the County in & for said County

I Jesse Healy of Charleston in the County of Sullivan and State of New- -Hampshire do depose and say that I am well acquainted with Chadwick Jenkins of this place and have been acquainted with him for about fifteen years. He is an infirm old man. But has for a number of years afflicted with a lameness. That has, in connection with his advanced age, rendered it imprac- -ticable for him to earn for himself a living by his own manual labour. He is an industrious, frugal and honest man and in my opinion entire relian- -ce should be given to his statements. I con- -sider Mr Jenkins in low circumstances as to property.
Jesse Healy

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. Dec r 4. 1828 Then Jospe Healy personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the within Deposition by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me Harry Hubbard Justice of the Peace and of the Liscomb in & for Sullivan.
I certify that Jospe Healy the person who subscribed the within Deposition is a man of undoubted integrity and a disinterested Witness.
Harry Hubbard Justice of the Peace and of the Liscomb in and for Sullivan.

State of New Hampshire Sullivan B.
I hereby certify that Henry Hubbard Tabor is a justice of the peace and of the Quorum in and for the said county of Sullivan and full faith and credit is to be given to his official acts as such In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Superior court of Judicature of said state this twenty fourth day December Anno Domini 1828
B.B. French Clerk of said court & also of the court of common Pleas

I Jesse Healy of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged fifty five years do depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Mr Obadiah Jenkins of said Charlestown who has been a pensioner. He is an old man incapable of earn- ing a living for himself by labour. He has a wife living with him who is also an old woman and of in- firm health - such is the age and the infirmity of old Mr Jenkins and his wife that they cannot by reason thereof acquire a living and a support for themselves by labour. I do further say that Mr Jenkins is a strictly honest man - He has ever sustained a good character - I consider that Mr Jenkins is in indigent circumstances - I should say that the income of the place on which Mr Jenkins now lives after deducting repairs and paying the Taxes would be worth in my opinion

Thirty Six Dollars — I understand that Mr. Jenkins has a lease of the place free from rent and I should think the sum which I have before named is all that he could realize from the use of said place — I know of no other property or estate which Mr. Jenkins has except it be a small quantity of personal property. From information I should depose that Mr. Jenkins is now nearly seventy five years of age and his wife seventy one years and upward. Jesse Healy
State of New Hampshire Chester County ss, January 27. 1895 Then Jesse Healy personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by him signed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the peace

I certify that Joseph Healy the person who subscribed his name to the preceding deposition is a man of fair character, credible and a disinterested Witness Attest Harry Heubner Juror

I Mover W. Hastings of Charlestown in the County of Chesire and State of New Hampshire aged sixty eight years do depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Mr Obadiah Jenkins of said Charlestown for the last ten years - He is a strictly honest man of fair character for truth - He is an old and infirm man entirely incapa- ble of labour - He can not earn a support for himself by labour His wife is also an old and in- firm woman - incapable of labour Mr Jenkins and his wife have both been very temperate and have both been ever industrious - and in my opinion if Mr Jenkins had not been a very laborious and a very diligent and industrious man the town must have contributed towards his support and maintenance

Mr Jenkins has a lease of a small place to live on free from Rent - in my opinion all that Mr Jenkins could realize from the use of said place would not be more than thirty five Dollars per year - It may be said to furnish a shelter for him and his wife - but the sum I have named is all the income is worth - Mr Jenkins has a little personal property - but it is of small value - Mr Jenkins is now Seventy four years of age - and his wife is Seventy one years of age as I am informed. Moses W. Hastings.
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. January 27. 1825 Then Moses W. Hastings personally appeared and made solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth - Before me Henry Hubbard Justice of the peace

This may certify that Moses W Hastings the person who subscribed his name to the foregoing deposition is a man of fair character and a credible disinterested Witness -
Attest - Henry Hubbard Justice
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss
I Geo Olcott Clerk of the Court of Sessions for said County, constituted by the laws of said State a Court of Record, do hereby certify that Henry Hubbard, the magistrate before whom the foregoing depositions of Jesse Healy and Moses W Hastings were taken, was at the time of taking said depositions, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Cheshire, and that due cre- dence is to be given to all acts of the said Henry Hubbard in his said official capacity as justice of the peace
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this twenty ninth day of January A D. 1825
Geo Olcott Clerk of said Court

Belue C.M. April 14
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Department of War
Adm. C. Pension Office Washington

44 460
INVALID.
Ray
File No. 44460
Obadiah Jenkins
Pris. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 1818 & 1 st May 1820 & 1 st March 1823
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 256
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Washington Feb y 11 th 1925
Sir I herewith transmit documents relative to the claim of Obadiah Jenkins to be restored to the pension list. I am well acquainted with Jesse Healy Esq and Moore W Hastings the two persons who have testified in this case, and can state that they are gentlemen of respectability.
I am Sir Respectfully Yours Abt You
Aaron Matson
J L Edwards Esq

want to be as honest men that the statements which he has made are correct that he and his wife are very old and infirm, that he has a life lease on a small place, which does little more than afford them a shell, The affiants are stated to be persons of credibility and good character, The Hon Mr. Matson also, states them to be gentlemen of respectability
Claimant aged 74, farmer by occupation, can labor but very little wife 71, 2 grand children aged 5 & 6 years.
see letter March 26. 1825 to Hon. Aaron Matson, C. Rep,
Feb 191
New Hampshire.
Abadiah Perkins of Pine Served 1 year from Dec 17/95.
Schedule dated 11 th July 1820
  30 acres of land & buildings $380.   3 hogs & 4 pigs 13.   2 cows $22 - 1 yoke of oxen 44 66.   1 heifer $12 - 15 sheep & 5 lambs 10. 22.   1 horse $40. 40.   Some farming utensils and a few articles of furniture 26,90   $547.90   Owes to sundry persons $235,26 
Schedules under Act of 1 March 1823, dated 1 May 1824,
It has a life lease on some Real Estate, which after paying taxes and keeping it in repair is worth $16.
  2 Shoats $4. - 2 old cows $22. 26.   1 heifer $8. - 6 sheep $6. 14.   1 old horse 15.   & a few articles of furniture. 14.35   $55.35 
Sold 32 acres of land and one other small tract to Henry Hubbard on the 24 March 1824, claimant had mortgaged the same to Hubbard in Oct 1820, as security for $209.82 pay- able in 2 years, made a deed of the land in favor of S d Hubbard and took a life lease on the same,
3 old hogs and 4 pigs have been and killed for the use of family. 1 Pair of oxen sold Jas. Milliken in 1821 for about $50, paid debts with the same, affidavits exhibited stating claim

9721
New Hampshire
Obadiah Jenkins
of Cheshire county in the state of New Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Prescott of the Mass. line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Apr. 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley Esq. Keene N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819. 10 m. 24 d. 82. 63
Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sept. 1819 48. 00
$130:63
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Discontinued
Not free from sent to Henry Hubbard Barnesboro N.H. July 20. 1820-

Obadiah Jenkins Additional proof of service

We Josiah Seward and Samuel Seward both of Sullivan in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Gentlemen — testify and say that Obediah Jenkins served as a private soldier in Captain Joseph Moots Company and Col d Will m Prescotts Regt with us nine months or more in the year AD 1776
Cheshire ss April 14 th 1819
Josiah Seward Samuel Seward
Sworn to before me Rowell Hubbard Justice Peace
I hereby certify that Deacons Josiah Seward and Capt. Samuel Seward signets of the above are gentlemen of truth and integrity —
Attest Rowell Hubbard Justice Peace —
Cheshire ss. April 14. 1819
I Salma Hale clerk of the Superior Courts in said county, certify that Rowell Hubbard is a Justice of the Peace in said county, & that the foregoing is his signature
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale Clerk