Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 14,977, for Robert Jenison, Massachusetts

SERVICE
11752
Jemison, Robert Hannah
NUMBER _____
W. 14. 9 77
CONTENTS

Went Garrison
$1.
4646
March 1811
Cm

STATE OF VERMONT, } Wittman County, ss. }
On this 28 th day of June 1820
personally appeared before the County court for said county of Wittman in open court, (said court being a court of record, agreeably to the laws of this state, having the power of fine and imprisonment, &c.) Robert Garrison aged 62 years, resident in Castleton in said county of Wittman who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war, as follows: in Capt. Blanchard's Co. Col. Mellen; Reg t of Mass. Three years - and afterwards in Col. Jackson's Reg t to the end of the war.
that he made his original declaration on the 28 th day of April 1818
has received a Pension Certificate, No. 1646 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.
I believe & I further know my occupation is that of a laborer, in poor health unable to labor but little - I have no family.
his Robert X Garrison mark
Sworn to and declared on the 28 th day of June 1820 before said court.
R. Rippon CLERK.
STATE OF VERMONT, } Wittman County, ss. }
I, Robert Rippon clerk of the County court for the county of Wittman 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is one dollar.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said court, at Wittman this 28 th day of June 1820
R. Rippon

Application sent Oct 20 th 1818 to M c Kenzie, Collector, Vermont
4,646 Vermont Roll
Robert Jenison
Wesson's Private R. Mass s Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 28 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to Phoebe White Putney V t
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 1818 4m \frac{7}{30} — 33.06 Semi-ann. all ce ending 4 th March 1819 — 48: $ 81:80
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Massachusetts Line 3 years - 1777-
Lowasheer Windham Co. Continued

4220.
Vermont Montp.
Hannah Jenison widow of Robert Jenison Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March , 1848.
1 st day of July
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of May 1857. and sent to
A. Jay Ovid N. Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 3
H. C. Bondinoh Clerk

Hannah Terison
Case Apprentice

I Sally Howard of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged sixty three years.
Do depose and say, that Hannah Tenison, the present applicant for a pension is my sister, two years older than myself. She, my said sister Hannah Tenison was married at Townshend in the County and State aforesaid to Robert Tenison of said Townshend. Her family name was How. She being at that time in her fifteenth year. I witnessed the marriage.
They were married I think in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven. He was afterwards a revolutionary pensioner, as common report says, and died at Windham some three years since, leaving my said sister Hannah a widow. She lives with her son Elias Tenison in Jamaica aforesaid, and has not since been married.
Sally Howard
State of Vermont } Townshend August 7 th 1838 Windham County } Personally appeared
Sally Howard and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true, and I certify that she is a credible witness.
Simon Goodale Justice of the Peace

STATE OF VERMONT.
WINDHAM COUNTY COURT, CLERK'S OFFICE.
NEWFANE, August 8 th A. D 1838
I Marshall Miller clerk of the County Court, for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Timothy Goodale - is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the said County Court, the day and year above written.
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

I, Elias Tennyson of Jamaica in the County of Windham and State of Vermont, aged fifty years, do depose and say, that Robert Tennyson a revolutionary pensioner, and Hannah his wife were my reputed parents. From my earliest recollections, I was brought up in their family. My said father Robert Tennyson, died at Windham in said County, on the fourth day of February A.D. one thousand eight hundred and thirty five, leaving my said mother Han- nah Tennyson, the present applicant for a pension, a widow, and she has not since been married. She lives in the same house with me.
Elias his mark Attest Tim Goodale
State of Vermont, Town of Jamaica August 7 th Windham County) 1838. Personally appeared Elias Tennyson and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, and I certify that he is a credible witness.
Tim Goodale Justice of the Peace

Hannah Tene Doris Suspended Care

Robert Garrison and Hannah Hood Married September twenty seventh one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the record, except the date, which is written in a fair legable hand, as follows. Sept. 27 th 1887.
Attest Emery Cathan. Town Clerk Townshend, Second Clerk's Office Nov. 21. 1838. I hereby certify the above is a true copy of record in my Office, with the above exception, and that I hold the Office of Town Clerk, for the the said record of Townshend
Attest Emery Cathan. Town Clerk Townshend Nov 21 st 1838. Then personally appeared Emery Cathan and made solemn oath that the above by him subscribed is according to truth Timothy Goodale Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont - Windham County SS.
Windham County Court Clerk's Office
New Fane January 29 th A. 1839 -
Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court, do certify, that Timothy Goodale was, on the 21 st day of Nov. 1838, and still is, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court the day & year above written - Attest - Marshall Miller, Clerk

Sir
H. M. Hall 7/7/72
In the suspended case of Mrs. Hannah Tenison, widow of Robert Tenison deceased, I send a copy of the record of their marriage.
At the time her declaration was taken application was made at the proper office for the record of marriage.
After search, the answer was that no such record could there be found. No family record was kept.
The affidavit of a living witness was therefore obtained and sent as the next best evidence.
In explanation of the declaration of the said Robert Tenison that "he had no family", perhaps it will be sufficient to state the fact, that, at that time, by reason of his intemperance and unkindness he had become separated from his family and neither lived with, nor provided for them.
Respectfully yours,
Simms Goodale of Jamaica

1860 V 475
Hannah Jenison Widow of Dr Robert Jenison
Application for pension under act of July 7 th 1838 -
m 87. d 35
adm D
2 yrs pri
80 $
no deduction -
Hon H. Hall
By T. Goodale Clerk

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
State of Vermont
District of Westminster ss
On this seventh day of August AD 1838 personally appeared before the Probate Court for said district at a special Court held at Townshend in said district and in the County of Windham in said State Hannah Jenison a resident of Jamaica in said County aged sixty five 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 th 1838 entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows That she is the widow of Robert Jenison who was according to her best information and belief a private in the Army of the Revolution or other service in the Revolutionary war a period of six months — also a period of several years having enlisted during the war to serve throughout the same and some time in the year of the Battle of Bennington and served from the town of Vermont to the conclusion of the war that he enlisted for both periods at the town which was then Sutton Massachusetts now Milbury — That he was a United States pensioner at the rate of eight dollars per month and during all the time he drew his pension resided

resided in the State of Vermont wherefore she is supposed he was inscribed on the pension roll of the Vermont Agency and for further particulars as to his service she refers to the order by which he was placed on said roll about which she cannot now particularly specify
She further declares that she was married to said Robert Jenison in the year seventeen hundred eighty seven the month and day she cannot specify that her husband the aforesaid Robert Jenison died on the fourth day of February eighteen hundred and thirty five, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seven hundred and ninety four for at the time above stated, that she was married by the maiden name of Hannah Howe at Townshend aforesaid by Esquire (his title) Wood Justice Peace - That she has never been married to any other person - - - - - Sworn to and subscribed Hannah Jenison on the day and year above written
Before
David L Putnam Judge of Probate
State of Vermont
District of Westminster
Registers Office August 4th 1838
I James Crawford Clerk & Register of the Probate Court for the District and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David L Putnam is Judge of the Probate Court within and for said District, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Probate Court the day and year above written
Attest James Crawford Reg r

D. R.
200 mts - Long M.
Certificates to the present
Old Masi's Roll
Rec d for evidence of his indigent circumstances
Admitted
Robert Jennings Esq.

To Phinehas White Esq. Chief Judge of the County Court within and for the County of Windham and State of Vermont - I Robert Jenison a resident in Townshend in the County and State aforesaid aged sixty years claiming the benefit of 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" - Do, pursuant to the provision of the said Act - here, upon Oath make the following Dec- laration to wit, That I served as a private soldier in the War of the Revolution on the Continental Establishment as follows - I first enlisted and served in the eight months service - under Capt. Foy - in Col. Bradi Regt. of the Mass. Line - and again enlisted at the expiration of said eight months - for three months - and then enlisted for seven months in Col. Caryl's Company - in Col. Whitney's Regt. in the Mass. line - Then engaged again for three months and went into the state of N. Jersey - under Capt. Putnam - and in the Spring of 1779 I again enlisted for three years in the Company of Capt. John Blanchard - in Col. G. Weston's Regt. - after the Massachusetts line - and near the close of said three years I again enlisted for and during the War - and regularly served till the Peace in June 1783 - and was honorably discharged at a place called New Windsor in the State of New York - but my dis- charge which was signed by Gen. Washington I have unfortunately lost - and have no proof in my possession - I further upon oath declare - that I was at the taking of Burgoyne - was in many battles at that time - was at the storming of Stony Point under Gen. Wayne - was at the taking of Red Bank and Red Bank was once taken prisoner by the Enemy - and in many other battles - and was in many other battles And I further upon oath declare that by reason of my reduced circumstances I am in need of the pensions of my country for support - In witness whereof I have set my hand this 28 th day of April 1810 -
His Robert X Jenison Mark

State of Vermont { Be it remembered that on this 20 th day Windham County ss } of April A.D. 1840 - Robert Jenison the foregoing applicant, personally appearing, made solemn
oath to the truth of the preceding Declaration by him submitted in due form of law before me Phinehas White Chief Judge of Windham County Court
And I do hereby certify that it
appears to my satisfaction that the said Robert Jenison did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding Declaration, against the common enemy, for more than nine months on the Continental Establishment - And I do now transmit the proceedings and testimony had and taken before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my official signature and have caused the seal of Windham County Court to be affixed -
Phinehas White { Chief Judge of Windham County Court
Windham County ss. I hereby certify that the foregoing applicant is extreme poor - in very indigent circumstances - to my certain knowledge - and that he needs the assistance of his country for support -
P White Chf. Judge Of Windham County Court - -
To the Hon. the Secy. { of the Department of War }

I William Jenison of Acton in the County of Windham State of Vermont Do testify Say - That Robert Jenison of Lousherd in the county aforesaid is my brother and we were together in the three years service on the continental establishment in the Revolutionary war and I lived with him the term of three years in the same company commanded by Capt John O'Keane and Col. H. Weston of the Massachusetts line -
I further say that said Robert Jenison was out in the service from the year 1775 - till after Grenwallis was taken and continued till the close of said Revolutionary war. - And further say not. -
William Jenison
State of Vermont Windham County ss - April 13 th 1818 - At Lousherd in said county Then personally appeared William Jenison above named and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed before me - Sam l Kingsbury Just. Peace.

I hereby certify that Sam l Kingsbury is a respectable Magistrate within the County of Wadsworth
D. White - Chief Judge of N.B.C.

4220,
Vermont Mtn Hbr Hannah Jenison widow of Robert.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Mch 1849 and sent to Hon Wm Henry M. C.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 3,

Pay
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14974
Isaacson Widow of Robert Isaacson Pr. New War
Act: July 2d 78
Index:—Vol. a , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3 d March 1843 granting pensions for one year to certain widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7 1838
State of Vermont
Windham County ss on this 19 day of July 1843 personally appeared before the late -scire facias a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Windham in the State of Vermont Hannah Garrison in ~ ~ ~ a resident of Jamaica ~ ~ ~ in the County of Windham and State of Vermont aged Seventy ~ ~ ~ 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 3 d March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war - that she is the widow of Robert Garrison who was a private in the Massachusetts troops in the Revolutionary War ~ ~ ~ and that she received a pension under the act of the 7 th July 1838 of Eighty dollars per cent, annually -
She further declares, that she is still a widow
Hannah Garrison
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year above said before me
Alexander Scampliff, Justice Peace

I certify that the within named Samuel Johnson who has subscribed the within decla- ration is personally known to me.
Richard Campbell Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
William Cady Saint John, before me 22, 1843 Marshall Miller Clerk of said Court certify that Richard Campbell herein is a Justice of the Peace within said Court said Cady at Windham duly confirmed and qualified that his commission bears date November 9 1842 and will expire on the 7th day of November 1843 and that his signature before written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above mentioned.
Attest Marshall Miller , Clerk
[Signature]

Vermont (B.F.) 1840
Hannah Jenison, widow of Robert Jenison, dead.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 March 1818 and who died on the 4 th of Feby. 1835 at Windham Co. in the State of Vermont who was a private in the _____ commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt - commanded by Col. Wesson in the Mass. Vols. here for 2 years private.
Inscribed on the Roll of Bellows Falls - at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per an. to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 th day of Feb. May 1839 and sent to H. M. H. Wall, H. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept. 1838 = $200:00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4th '39 - 40:00
$240:00
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by L. A. Elliott Clerk, Vol. 2 Page 43.

Hannah Liran ad 2700

STATE OF VERMONT, }
Wittman COUNTY.....SS. }
On this 15 th day of September A. D. 1848, before William Harris a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by the laws of the State to administer oaths, personally appeared Hannah Garrison a resident of Jamaica in said County, aged 76 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 the second day of February, 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Robert Garrison who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, that she was a prisoner and received a pension under the act of the 17 th of June 1846, at the rate of eighty dollars per annum,
She further declares, that she is still a widow.
Witness, Samuel D. Proctor Hannah M. Dyer
Hannah Garrison
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year last above written, before me.
William Harris
JUSTICE PEACE.
I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me, and is the same individual she represents herself to be.
William Harris
JUSTICE PEACE.
I, Marshall Miller Clerk of the County Court in and for said County, hereby certify that William Harris is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above written is true.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, this
18 th day of September in the year A. D. 1848.
Marshall Miller
CLERK.

Jennifer Chase
Feb 11. In at
Col J L Edwards
Court of Sessions
Mr H Hall MR.

House Reps. Feb 8 p 1839
Sir
I send you additional evidence in the cases of Elizabeth Chase, & Harriah Tesson —
very respectfully yours,
W. Heath
Col. J. L. Edwards

Payment to be made at W. H. Spelier by
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Vermont .
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 65 Vol. 3
J. W. H. Harkness Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848,
Hannah Jenison widow of Robert Jenison who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars and _____ 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 Department of the Interior this 12th day of March one thousand eight hundred and Forty nine.
T. Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
J. G. Burnett Commissioner of Pensions.
Lived in Jamaica 30 years, March 4-1849 previous to living in Jamaica 1st

Ms. A. 9. 2. 20 p. 80 Camp 1 July 1848.
Montpelier
H. S. Lyman Ovid N.Y.

Increase under Joint Resolution July '48 Paper included
Qvid May 17. 51
Sir
I enclose Pension Certificate and declaration of Hannah Garrison Most Respectfully Yours Ob st Servt Frank Jay
Hon Jas E Heath Com te of Pen s

DECLARATION.
State of Vermont County of Windham } ss.
On this 30 th day of April 18 51 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said county Hannah Senison — a resident of said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, deposes and states that she is the widow of Robert Senison deceased, who during his natural life was a Revolutionary pensioner under the act of Congress of 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum, and that she is Eighty dollars per annum
Now the object of this declaration being made is in order to open a claim at the same rate of pension her husband received claiming on the evidence filed in her late husband's case, and under the Resolution of Congress approved the 1st July 1848.
She further declares she is still a widow Sworn and subscribed before me on this 30 th day of April 18 51 }
Hannah Senison
William Harris Justice of the Peace
I do hereby certify that Hannah Senison — is well known to me, and that she is the widow of Robert Senison — who was a Revolutionary Pensioner.
William Harris Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont Windham County Court Clerk's Office Newfane May 6th A. D. 1851
I Marshall Miller, Clerk of said Court Certify, that William Davis is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that he was such Justice on the 30 th day of April 1851 and that his signatures within written are his genuine signatures & that he is duly authorized to administer oaths
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court the day & year first above written
Attest Marshall Miller, Clerk

Robert Jenison Vt. Act March 18. 1828 to what time paid?
Pm Offin
Sept 17.
Died 3 Feb 1835 paid to that service JH

Hannah Jennings wid of Robert Pens. N. Cam '48 old case of mine from Brad Lory
28

Hannah Jenison Vermont
Act of July 1835
Suspended
Per let. 18 Sep 1838 T. Goodale let 14 Jan 1839 to H. Hall.

Jan 13. 1844
NEW BEDFORD JAN 13 1844
FREE
Hon J L Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City.
Mr. Loomis

Bellows Falls Vermont Jan y 9. 1844
Sir
In November last I received a certificate of pension from your office for Hannah Jenison of Windham County Vermont and it appears by an endorsement on the back of the certificate that payment is to be made at Burlington Vermont — other pensions in Windham County are payable at Montpelier Vermont — You are therefore requested to direct that payment to Mrs. Jenison be made at Montpelier and not at Burlington — This will be a great convenience to her —
Very Respectfully Yrs etc. etc.
A Scamper
Hon J L Edwards Comm r of Pensions Washington City

3024
July 29 1843
Hannap
Isaac Garrison
FREE
March 30/43
and for Arias 3
$80 per
A. Campbell Bellows Falls Vt
Don Edwards
Don S. [unclear]
Washington City

Waterbury Falls Vermont July 25. 1843
Sir
I enclose the application of Judith Jew- ison for a pension under the act of March 1843 also her application for the balance of her pension from March 4 1836 to Feb 14 1838 being the time of her husband's death.
I also enclose the application of Hannah Johnson for a pension under the act of March 1843. -
Respectfully Yrs, & etc. Recd
A. S. Campbell
Hon J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions Washington City.

2700 Vermont Montpelier
Hannah Vinson widow of Robert Vinson who was a private in the last line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11th day of Mar 1843 and sent to A. S. Campbell Bellows Falls, Vt.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 27