Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20177, for Dickinson Jencks, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jencks, Dickinson Sissannah
W 20177
CONTENTS

In the matter of the Application of Susannah Jacobs
App d &c

I, Elisha Dutcher, of Pownal, in the County of Bennington, and State of Vermont, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, in the Town, County and State aforesaid, and by virtue of said office have the custody of the Records of said Town, and I further say that I have made diligent search for a Record of the marriage of Dickinson and Susannah Jencks but can find none, — And I further say that the Record of Marriages from the year 1763 to the year 1800 is very imperfect. — I further say that I find on the Second Book of Records at the Four Hundred and Fortieth page, the following record, viz.
"The Names and Births of Dickinson Jencks's Children and Susannah his wife Sarah was born March the 14: 1778 Martha was born February the 3: 1780"
Elisha Dutcher, Town Clerk, Sworn to at Pownal this 21 st day of December A.D. 1838, before me
Pliny Morgan Justice of Peace.
State of Vermont, Bennington County }
Pownal, Dec. 21, 1838.
I, William Haswell, Register of the Court of Probate within and for the District of Bennington, certify that Pliny Morgan is a Magistrate within and for the County of Bennington, & that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name, and affixed my seal of office.
Wm Haswell

5614
Albany N.Y.
Susannah Senche widow of Dishman Senche who was a Private in the N.Y. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 day of May 1844 and sent to
Isaac L. Knapp, Pawsville, New York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1, Page 260.
rep 30 may 44
Calvin Cary Feby 9, 1857 =
1887 Oct 11. Long Fenck's that there is no law giving pension to children of Revolutionary Soldiers Prior
Rate of death roll m R

Let to J. L. Endres, July 2. 1835 Dep Cert. if 20 July 1835 in the name of Dickinson Jencks sent to J. L. Endres, Danville Village, N.Y. Let to J. L. Endres, Same day.
Dead. See letter to J. L. Endres, May 17. 1837
He died Feb 20/836
(2,695) New York.
Dickinson Jencks, priv. New-York line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 - Dollars per month, to commence on the 6. of May, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21. of Sept: 1818 and sent to the care of William Helm, Esq; Bath Steuben Co: N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sept: 1818 $: 31.94 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4. March, 2 48 -
3 mo: \frac{30}{31} 1819. $: 79.74.
Van Schuylers { Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
176 Continued Bath Steuben Co
sent to Henry Helm Esq. 21 Sept

Dickinson Jenks. x?
No 2695
Continued
21 Sep. 1818
#114.20

State of New York,
County of Steuben ss: On this 20 th day of June 1820. personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record for said County, Dickinson Jenks, aged sixty six years, resident in the Town of Conhocton 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; to wit, That I served one year in the company commanded by Captain Curtis in the second regiment commanded by Col. Van Schoyck of the New York line on the Continental Establishment as by my original declaration bearing date on the Sixth day of May 1818. will more fully appear; and that I have received a pension certificate from the office of the Secretary at War which is numbered 2,695, and that said certificate was allowed me under the act of Congress passed the 18 th of March 1818. entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the revolutionary, and 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 to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 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 herunto annexed, and by me subscribed.
Schedule.
I have no real Estate whatever,
Personal Estate, One Cow, One pair of Oxen on account of which there is due to the person from whom I purchased them, forty six dollars, four hogs, one old common table, six common chairs, one Iron Tea Kettle, one fire pail kettle, one small pot, one bake kettle, 1 Hammel, 3. acers, 6 Ear then plates, 6 Tea cups & saucers, (earthen) 6. Iron Spoons, one pine Chest, 4 or 5 knives, and forks, one Note against Depe Baker payable in Grain on which there remains due about sixteen dollars, one old wool spinning wheel some old linen &c.
There is due from me to different persons besides what is above stated to be due on account of my oxen, about twenty five dollars, I have not sufficient wearing apparel & bedding to make me and my family comfortable, My occupation was originally that of a Carpenter, but I have abandoned it for four or five years past, on account of my inability to pursue it, My family at present consists of six besides myself, as follows: to wit, My Wife Susannah aged sixty one years, Sarah Jenks My daughter aged forty years or thereabouts, Charles Jenks My Son, aged twenty one years, Dickinson Jenks, also My Son aged eighteen years, Susannah Jenks, My daughter aged about seventeen years, Lory Jenks, My Son, aged fourteen years; My said daughter Sarah is supposed to be languishing under a Consumption, and is now, and has been for a number of years past, tot-

ally unable to do any thing to support herself, and depend entirely upon me for a living - my wife is able to labour moderately about half of the time, being afflicted with the Rheumatism; My said sons are able on an average to support themselves - as also my said daughter Susannah.
Sworn to and declared on } Dickinson Jenks the 20 th day of June 1820 }
before me Howell Clerk } of Steuben County Pa.
Steuben County ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the Clerks office ss: I, Edward Howell, Clerk of the County of Steuben, 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 hundred and fourteen dollars and twenty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 6 th day of July 1820 —
Howell Clerk

Dickinson Jenks
6. May 1878—
Admitted
2 for Henry Welles, Batt., N.Y.
25

State of New York
Steuben County } ss: On this 6 th day of May 1818- before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Steuben in the State of New York personally appears Dickinson Jenks aged sixty four years resident in the town of Conesville in the 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 of the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval service of United States in the Revolutionary war" that the said Dickinson Jenks in the month of January 1776 at the Town and County of Litchfield in the State of Connecticut for the term of one year enlisted in the Company commanded by Captain Curtis in the Regiment commanded by Colonel G. Van Schack of the New York line on the Con- tinental Establishment - that he continued to serve in said company & Regiment - for the term of one year and until the month of January 1777 - when he received a regular honorable discharge from the said service at Fort George in the State of New York - that his

discharge has since been lost and at present out of his power to produce - That he was in no battle during the said term of service - 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 to produce of his said services - I swear to and declare before me the day and year aforesaid - Wm Helm
I William Helm one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas of the County of Herkben in the State of New York do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Dickinson Jenkins 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 above mentioned act of Congress -
Dated this 6 th day of May A.D. 1878.
Wm Helm

State of New York Steuben County } S. J. Edwards Hoare Clerk of the County of Steuben in the State of New York do certify that it ap- pears to my satisfaction William Edel whose signature appears to the preceding declaration and Certificate is now one of the acting Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County and duly com- missioned as such
Given under my hand and the seal of my office this 6 th day of May 1878-
G. Howell

Dickinson June 11 son of Dickinson & Susan June 11 This Rec was admitted - the claim is for increase.

State of New York County of Livingston
Be it known that before me a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Livingston, duly authorized to administer oaths, personally appeared Dickinson Finch, resident of the Town of Olean in the County of Allegany in the State aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, State, that he is the son of Dickinson (and Susanah Finch, late of Sparta County State aforesaid deceased) who was a Revolutionary Soldier, who died on the 20th Day of February 1836 that his Mother Susanah Finch died on the 20th day of August 1847, that they were Married on or about the year 1777 and that he believes the United States are still indebted under existing laws for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made for his Mother by Long Finch, that he is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid and Constitutes & appoints Isaac N. Coffin of Washington D.C. his true Lawfull attorney with irrevocable power to examine into investigate and establish the claim for said pension and do all acts necessary thereto. In witness whereof he has on this 7th day of January 1853 hereunto signed his name and affixed his seal — signed acknowledged & sworn to this 7th day of Jan'y 1853 before me.
Orville Forsay
Justice of the peace
Dickinson Finch
State of New York County of Livingston
I James S. Orton Clerk of the County Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Orville Forsay before whom the foregoing power of attorney was acknowledged and affidavit made was at the time of so doing a justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid duly commissioned  elected sworn and that his signature above written is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of said Court this 27th day 1853 James S. Orton Clerk

Application of John Penks

State of Wisconsin } ss
Adams County } ss
Personally appeared before A. P. Ayers Clerk of the Circuit Court of the 7 th Judicial Circuit of said State in and for said County, John Jenks son and heir of Dickinson Jenks a Revolutionary Soldier who served as a Vermont Militiaman deceased on the 20 th day of February A.D. 1836 in the Town of Sparta Livingston County & State of New York, and claimed to be entitled to back pension by virtue of an act of Congress passed June 7 th A.D. 1852
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 27 th day of October A.D. 1856
John Jenks
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court at Quincy in said County this day and year aforesaid
A. P. Ayers Clerk
January the 10 th 1857
Lundy Adams Co Wisconsin
Cabin Craig Agent

Revolutionary Papers Susanna Ingersoll New York Roll 29
at the age of 80 years old Oct 29, 1852
Nov 15 - 1852 S. J. Mayhew Ex 6 Y. C. Hobbs

State of New York
County of Livingston
3 Be it known that before me Lewis L. Holland, a Notary Public in and for said County, and State Per- -sonally appeared Iory Jenney aged Fortyseven Years, who being duly cautioned and then sworn in the form of Law, states that he is the Son and Heir at Law of Dickinson Jencks who was a Revolu- tionary Soldier of the U. S. A., in the War with Great Britain - and who in his life time rec d a Pension for said Service, and died in the Town of Spar- ta in said County of Livingston N.Y., on or about the 20 th Feb. 1836, -
That Susanna Jencks the wife of said Dickinson Jencks, and Mother of this Deponent, rec d what was termed a half pay pension after the death of her said husband, and died at Sparta afore- -said, on or about the 21 st day of August 1847 -
That Deponent is at present unable state at what period his father and Mother, the said Dickinson, & Susan -na Jencks, were married -
That Deponent resides in the Town of Maryland - in the County of Steuben, and State of N.Y., -
And that furthermore, he by them presents constitutes and appoints

J. E. H. a lawyer of Washington city D. C., as his true and lawful Attorney for him and in his name and stead, to examine into the above demand and to receive from the U. S. G. Government, & State officers, my rights in and in any manner, of claim for increase or arrear of Pension - or Land that may be due him as his Representative of the said Dickinson or Susanna Jenney (his said Father and Mother etc.) or either of them -
In Witness whereof, he has hereunto signed his name & affixed his seal this 29. day of Oct, 1852.
Witness
Lowry Jenney
B. C. Cook
L. S. Holden
Signed sealed and acknowledged and sworn before me, and I further certify that the said Lowry Jenney has always by the community been known as the son and heir of the said Dickinson and Susanna Jenney, and I further believe him to be of the age above stated Dated October 29, 1852

5485 In the matter of the Application of Sazannah Jencks
Declaration & other papers
N.Y.
act 7. July 38
adm
12mo pri
40 $
Residence papers no deduction
Isaac L. Andrews Dansville N.Y.

State of New York Livingston County ss:
On this ninth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine personally appeared before me James Faulkner one of the Judges of the County Courts of said County of Livingston Suzannah Jencks a Resident of the Town of Sparta in said County 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 Pensions to certain widows." That she is aged seventy nine — years, and is the widow of Dickinson Jencks late of the town of Sparta aforesaid deceased who was a private in the New York Line of the Revolutionary Army and a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 18 th March 1818 — And for the particulars in relation to the service of the said Dickinson Jencks, she the deponent refers to the evidence filed in the Pension Department in support of the claims of the said Dickinson Jencks under last mentioned Act.
And the said Suzannah Jencks further deposes and declares that she was married to the said Dickinson Jencks on the about thirteenth day of July — in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven and that her husband the aforesaid Dickinson Jencks died on the twentieth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six —
Subscribed & sworn to this day of year first above written before me
her Suzannah X Jencks
Mark
James Faulkner

Livingston County ss.
Jo. M. Whair and S. Shannon of Shasta in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that they are well acquainted with Suzannah Jencks who hath made oath to within affidavit and declaration, that she is a person of good reputation for truth & veracity and that they verily believe her statement within made is entitled to entire credit - that the said Suzannah resides in Shasta aforesaid at the distance of Twenty miles from the Court House in said County and that they verily believe that the said Suzannah by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend the Courts of the said County of Livingston and further they say not -
Subscribed & sworn to this 16 & 18 days of March in the year 1839 - before me -
James M. Dair S. Shannon
James Faulkner Judge of said Court
I the said James Faulkner, Judge of Livingston County Courts before whom the above affidavits were made do certify that I am acquainted with James M. Whair and Samuel Shannon who have made oath to the above affidavit that they are persons of good reputation as to truth and veracity and that their statement is entitled to credit - and I further certify that I verily believe the said Suzannah Jencks unable by reason of bodily infirmity to attend the Courts of said County - Dated March 18th 1839
James Faulkner

Livingston County ss.
Hiram Jencks of Sparta in said County being duly sworn doth depose & say that he is one of the Grand Children of Dickinson Jencks late of Sparta aforesaid deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States, and who was the only man of that name residing in the Town of Sparta aforesaid - That this deponent was present at the time of the decease of said Dickinson Jencks and that he died on the twentieth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six - That the within named Fuganah Jencks who hath her made oath to the within declaration is the widow of the said Dickinson Jencks and further saith not
Subscribed & sworn to this 7th day of March in the year 1839 - before me Merritt Brown J.P.
Hiram Jencks
State of New York } Livingston County } ss. Clerk's Office }
I William H Stanley Clerk of said County do certify that Merritt Brown Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the above affidavit is genuine
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this 6th day of May A.D. 1839.
William H Stanley Clerk for Wm H Whiting Dep Clerk

May 14, 1937
Dickinson Jencks W. 20177 BA-J/AWF am
Mr. H. W. Jenks Box 424, Benjamin Franklin Station Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:
In compliance with your request of May 11, you are furnished herein the Revolutionary War record of Dickinson Jencks, as found in papers on file in pension claim, W. 20177, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of Dickinson Jencks were not given, nor were the names of his parents stated.
Dickinson Jencks enlisted in Litchfield, Connecticut, in the month of January, 1776, served as a private in Captain Curtiss' company, and in Colonel G. Van Schaick's New York regiment, length of service one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he was sixty-four years of age and living in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York.
He was living in Sparta, Livingston County, New York in 1835, having lived there about ten years. He died in Sparta, February 20, 1836.
Dickinson Jencks married July 20, 1777 in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, Susannah, her maiden name not designated. One Enfield Wilson of Cohocton, New York, in 1837, stated that she was

present at the marriage of Susannah Jencks and Dickinson Jencks.
The widow, Susannah Jencks, was allowed pension on her application executed March 9, 1839, then living in Sparta, New York, and aged seventy-nine years. She died there, August 20, 1847.
Their children referred to are: Sarah born March 14, 1778; Martha born February 3, 1780; in 1820 the following children were aged- Charles, twenty-one years; Dickinson, eighteen years, and in 1853 a resident of Allegany County, New York; Susannah, seventeen years; Lory (a son), fourteen years, and in 1852 living in Wayland, Steuben County, New York.
Hiram Jencks, one of the grandchildren of the soldier, Dickinson Jencks and his wife, Susannah, was living in 1839 in Sparta, New York.
John Jencks in Adams County, Wisconsin in 1858, stated that he was an heir of the soldier. Jehiel Jencks was living in Sparta, New York in 1837. Their relationship to the family not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. MILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

Declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of March 3 d 1843 granting pensions for one year &c. &c.
State of New York
Livingston County ss:
On this twentieth day of September A. D. 1843 personally appeared before the undersigned, One of the Judges of the County Courts of said County Susanah Jencks a resident of the town of Sparta in said County of Livingston aged eighty three years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following decla- -ration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3 d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War - That she is the widow of Dickinson Jencks deceased who was a private in the Revolution- ary War and a pensioner of the United States, & died February 20 th 1836 - That this declarant was a pensioner under the Act of July 7. 1838 - and that her certificate was of date August 17. 1839 - And that this deponent is still a widow -
Susanah her X Jencks mark
Sworn to & subscribed on the 20 th day of September A. D. 1843 before me -
Isaac L. Endrup
Judge Livingston County Courts
Counselor Supreme Court - N.Y.

State of New York Livingston County ss.
I certify that I am acquainted with the within Suzannah Jencks who has subscribed & sworn to the within Declaration and know her to be the widow of Dickenson Jencks a Prisoner of the United States - that she is a Person of good character in the town in which she resides and that her statements within made are entitled to entire credit -
Sept 20. 1843
Grace L. Snodgrass Judge etc.
State of New York Livingston County ss. Office of the
William H. Whiting Clerk of said
County do hereby certify that Isaac Snodgrass Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was taken and subscribed on the day of the date thereof a Judge of County Courts in and for said County duly appointed and qualified to act as such and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing and merely believe his signature subscribed to the foregoing affidavit is genuine
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Official Seal at Geneseo this 27th day of April 1844
William H. Whiting Clerk

X 3264
Susannah Jenkins widow of Dickinson
N.Y.
abt 4 July '36
Hon. S. C. Peck

45 I, the undersigned Sarah Jenkins of the Town of Sparta, County of Livingston and State of New York, doth swear that I am the widow of the late Dickinson Jenkins, that my age is seventy seven years and upwards, that I am now and have been for some time in feeble health, that I was owing to ill health and feeble strength unable to go and attend at the last Court of Common Pleas, which was held at Geneseo, in the aforesaid County, on the last Monday in September last past, and this deponent further says that she was married to Dickinson Jenkins in the month of July in the year One Thousand Seven hundred and seventy seven, as near as this deponent recollects, that the marriage ceremony was performed by Elder Benjamin Gardner in the Town of Polesbridge, County of Bennington and State of Vermont, and this deponent further says, that she continued to live with her said husband Dickinson Jenkins, until his death which took place on the twentieth day of February in the year

One Thousand Eight hundred and Thirty six, in the Town of Sparta County and State aforesaid, and this deponent further says that she is now a widow.
Sworn and subscribed before the subscriber One of the Judges of the Court of Com. Pleas in and for the County of Livingston State of New York. this third day of October A.D. 1837.
her Susannah X Jenks Mark
James H. Fowler

State of New York Livingston County ss:
I, James Faulkner, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County of Livingston, do hereby certify, that I have personally visited and examined upon oath Suzannah Jencks of the Town of Sparta of the Town of Sparta in said County and who has affixed her mark and made oath to the deposition hereunto annexed and subscribed by me, that I have confidence in the statement in the said deposition made, that the said Suzannah Jencks is the widow of Dickinson Jencks, late of said Town of Sparta and that I verily believe that in consequence of the infirmities of age and sickness the said Suzannah is unable to attend at the Sittings of any court of Record in said County to be there examined touching her marriage with the said Dickinson Jencks and that the residence of the said Suzannah Jencks is distant Twenty - miles from the village of Geneseo where the Sittings of the said Courts are allways held in and for said County -
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature this Twenty second day of November in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven.
James Faulkner

State of New York. Livingston county, clerk's office /s
I Elias Clark clerk of said county do certify that James Severyn Esq. before whom the attached affidavit of Susannah Jenkins purports to have been sworn to whose name is subscribed to the jurat of said affidavit and whose name is also subscribed to the within certificate is a judge of Livingston County Court, duly commissioned & sworn in all respects authorized
to act as such judge. That his commission bears date April 9 - 1833. & will expire April 8 - 1838. Further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing & verily believe his signature to said certificate & to the jurat of said affidavit to be genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of the court of Common Pleas of said county, December 2 d 1837
E. Clark clerk
the words
"of Susannah Jenkins" in my above certificate interlined before sealing or signing by me. E. Clark clk of Liv. Co.

April 20, 1934
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Mrs. Olive J. Lounsberry Woodhull New York
Dickinson Jencks-W.20177 BA-J/AWF
Dear Madam:
You are furnished herein, as requested by Mr. H. W. Jencks, 28- 18th Street, S. E., Washington, D. C., the Revolutionary War record of Dickinson Jencks. The data given were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20177, based upon his service in that war.
The date and place of birth of Dickinson Jencks are not shown in the claim, nor are the names of his parents given.
He enlisted in January, 1776, served as a private in Captain Curtiss' company and in Colonel G. VanSchaick's New York regiment, length of service one year.
He was allowed pension on his application executed, May 6, 1818, then aged sixty-four years and living in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York. In 1835, he was living in Sparta, Livingston County, New York; he died there February 20, 1836.
Dickinson Jencks married July 30, 1777 in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, Susannah, her maiden name not definitely stated. desig - Am
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 9, 1839, at which time she was living in Sparta, New York and aged seventy-nine years. She died there August 20, 1847.
Their children referred to are!  in the case: Sarah born March 14, 1778; Martha born February 3, 1780; in

1820 the following children were aged- Charles, twenty-one years; Dickinson, eighteen years, and in 1853 residing in Allegany County, New York; Susannah, seventeen years; Lory (a son), fourteen years, resident of Wayland, Steuben County, New York in 1852.
John Jencks in Adams County, Wisconsin in 1856, stated that he was an heir of the soldier, Dickinson Jencks; degree of relationship not very definite. clear
Hiram Jencks, one of the grandchildren of Dickinson Jencks and his wife Susannah, was living in 1839 in Sparta, New York. Jehiel Jencks was living in Sparta, New York in 1837, his relationship to the family not shown. well as a g. child etc.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Assistant to Administrator

June 1, 1928
Earl W. Allerton 1444 East 138th St E. Cleveland, Ohio.
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 20177, it appears that Dickinson Jencks enlisted in Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut in January 1776 and served one year as a private in Captain Curtiss' Company, Colonel G. VanSchaick's New York Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed May 6, 1818, at which time he was residing in Cohocton, Steuben County, New York, and aged sixty-four years.
In 1835 he was living in Sparta, Livingston County, New York, and he died there February 20, 1836.
The soldier married July 20, 1777 in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, Susannah. She was allowed pension on her application executed March 9, 1839, at which time she was living in Sparta, New York and aged seventy-

nine years. She died there August 20, 1847.
Children referred to in the case- Sarah born March 14, 1778; Martha born February 3, 1780; in 1820 the following children were aged- Charles  Charles twenty-one years; Dickinson, eighteen years; Susannah, seventeen years; Lory (a son), fourteen years.
John Jencks, Sr. a resident of Adams County, Wisconsin in 1856, stated that he was an heir of Dickinson Jencks.
One of the grandchildren, Hiram Jencks, was living in Sparta, New York in 1839.
There are no further family data.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner

May 11-1937
Please send history claim of Dickinson Jenkins W. 20177 Jenkins
Rev. War
To H. H. Jenkins
Box 424 Brij. Franklin Sta., Wash. D. C.
5/11/37.

Wash. D. C. Apr. 16, 1934.
Yets. Adm.
Please send history of following Rev. War pension claim,
Dickinson Jencks, H. 20179 to
Mrs. Olive Jencks Lornsterny, Woodhull, N. Y.
H. H. Jencks. 28-18 th St. S.E.

East Cleveland, O.
July 31, 1927.
To the War Dept. Washington, D. C.
Gentlemen:—
RECEIVED
AUG 3 1927
would like to enquire if there is information available concerning "Dickinson Jencks" who was a soldier from New York in the Revolutionary war.
The Revolutionary Pension Rolls 1833-34, vol. 2.- Page 240. gives his service as a private in the Continental Line. Placed on the roll Sept. 21, 1818. Commencement of pension May 6, 1818. Annual Allowance $96 00 Sums received $1471.76 age at death 79 years.
He was born, Mar. 10, 1757.
Died, Feb. 20, 1836, or possibly 1833- perhaps in Steuben Co. N. Y.
The time of his enlistment, the kind of service, the place and discharge or any information will be appreciated.
(over,) Sincerely Yours.
1444-2-135- st . Earl W. Allerton
RECEIVED G.O. AUG 2 1927

E. Cleveland, O.
Aug. 21, 1927.
The Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:—
The reverse letter was sent to the War Dept. and returned to me with the statement that their records contained no information about Dickinson Jencks.
Any information your department can furnish will be appreciated, particularly the kind of service - and a transcript of the application for pension.
Thanking you in advance for any favor you can render I hope to remain
1444-E-135 th St.
Sincerely Yours.
Earl W. Allerton.

20.175
Oct 1 1887
Honorable and Respected Commissioner of Pension at Washington D.C.
Dear Sir I am informed that the Children of the Revolutionary Soldiers are entitled to a pension of 60 dollars per year if so you probably know my Father served through that war and suffered a good deal and he drew 8 dollars per month & after his death mother drew half pay I am very weak out of health and destitute of a home that I own my own I am 4 months in my 83 year and I hate to die in the County house my father name was Dickinson Jencks please to have the goodness to Inform me by letter how it is I am to be considered all Albany Co NY Long Jencks

Ray
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20177
Susannah Jencks
Widow of
Dickinson Jencks
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Mar. 3 d 1833
Index:—Vol. 21 , Page 374
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1925 June 1-1831 to Earl W. Allen for copy. 1934 April 20 " " Mrs. Olive J. Towne - berries - neg. by H. W. Jencks - sent 1937 May 14 - list to H. W. Jencks sent

Paid at the Treasury under the Act of the 1. April 1838. from 4. Sep 1839. to 4. Sep 1840. Age notified 8 th Oct '41
New York - 3910
Susannah Jencks widow of Dickinson Jencks, who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 th Mar '18 and who died on the 20 th February 1836 of Livingston in the State of N. York who was a Pen. in the Comp y commanded by Captain Curtis of the Reg t commanded by Van Schaick in the N.Y. line for
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 40 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Aug t '39, and sent to Isaac I. Endicott, Canajoharie, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. — $120.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 20.00
$140.00
{ Act July 7, } 1838.
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 Page 85

State of New York
S Livingston County
Clerks. Office
ss.
I William H Stanley Clerk of the said County do certify that James Faulkner Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavits & Certificate purports to have been taken, was at the time of taking the same a Judge of Livingston County Courts duly qualified and authorized to take the same and further that I am well acquainted with his handwriting and verily believe his signature to the above affidavits & Certificate is genuine —
In Witness Whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 16 th day of May AD 1839 —
William H Stanley Clerk for Wm H Whiting Dep Clerk

An affidavit of Richard Fuchs
in relation to a pension certificate granted under
Act Congress of
18. March 1898

State of New York Orange County ss:
Dickinson Jencks of the town of Sparta in said county being duly sworn doth depose and say - That he was a private in the New York line of the Revolutionary Army and has been a pensioner of the United States ever since the month of May in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen and eighteen - That deponent has had in his possession ever since said year year a certificate signed John Calhoun, Secretary of War, and dated the twenty first day of September eighteen hundred and eighteen under the seal of the War Office of the United States of America, which states "that in conformity with the law of the United States of the 18 th March 1818, Dickinson Jencks late a private in the New York line of the Revolutionary Army is inscribed on the Pension list, Roll of the New York Agency at the rate of eight dollars per month to commence on the sixteenth day of May one thousand eight hundred and eighteen -
And deponent says that he has been informed & believes that the deponent's draft for the monies due this Spring for six months ending on the fourth day of March last in pursuance of said Certificate has been dishonoured and refused on the ground that deponent's name as attached to the affidavit (or other papers) accompanying said draft (a power of Attorney to receive said monies) is spelt Dickinson Jencks , whereas the name in the certificate is spelt Jenks as aforesaid -
And deponent says that he does not know how his name is written as inscribed on the Pension list (as mentioned in aforesaid Certificate) neither does he know, how it is spelt in the papers composing the original claim made in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen - but deponent believes, that his name wherever he, deponent, has subscribed it will be found spelt Dickinson Jencks , and deponent has no recollection of ever having spelt it in any other manner. And deponent says, that he has ever since having possession

State of New York
Livingston County
ss.
I, ELIAS CLARK, Clerk of the said County of Livingston, hereby certify that Samuel Shannon Esquire, before whom the annexed Affidavit or instrument in writing purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was at the time of taking the said proof or acknowledgment a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said county legally authorized to act as such. And that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner and verily believe his
name subscribed to the certificate of the said proof or acknowledgment is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common
Pleas of said county at Geneseo this 22 d day of June 1835.
E. Clark Clerk by J. H. Courtip Dep Clerk
S. Shannon Com. of Deeds

of said certificate drawn his arrears of pension without any difficulty until this Spring
And deponent says, that for ten years last past he has resided in the town of Sparta Livingston County New York, That previous to that time as far back as the time of granting his pension aforesaid about the year eighteen hundred and thirteen (will not be certain as to the date but several years anterior to the time said pension was allowed to him) deponent resided in the County Town of Conhocton, Steuben County State of New York -
Sworn & subscribed before me 12 th day of June 1835.
Dickinson Gannett
J. Shannon Com. of Deeds

1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000
28 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000 - 1000
5899 May 24 1843
with letter, June 2nd 1843
received of Mrs. [illegible] the sum of [illegible] for [illegible]
June 3rd 1843
at [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
John [illegible]
$140 per [illegible]
the [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible] [illegible]
Edward [illegible] Comr of Pensions Washington City
Isaac [illegible] New York
Revolutionary Claims
1878

Dansville, Livingston Coy - N.York - May 20. 1844 -
J. L. Edwards Esq.
Sir,
The applicant, in the within papers, is the widow of a Pensioner, and was herself a pensioner, and now asks for a pension under Act March 3. 1832 - The above facts will appear from the Records in your office -
The within papers was mislaid - which is the reason why it has not been sent forward ere this date -
Very Respectfully Isaac L. Andrews -
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page]

Dickens family N.Y. Albany Oct 1818 when last p.d?
GMC
15 Aug 39 — Dec 20th Feb 1826 p.d. throughout
11

In the matter of the Application of Suzanne Goulet
Affidavit of E. Wilson

State of New York Steuben County ss.
Enfield Wilson of the Town of Cohocton in said County of Steuben being duly sworn doth depose and say that she this deponent was present at the marriage of Suzannah Jencks of Sparta Livingston County New York with Dickinson Jencks late of Sparta aforesaid, that said marriage took place some time in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the Town of Pownal, county of Bennington and State of Vermont, that said Dickinson Jencks departed this life in the month of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six and further saith not.
Subscribed & sworn to this Twelfth day of March in the year eighteen hundred and thirty nine -
Enfield her Mark Wilson
Before me John Heps Justice of the Peace
Steuben County ss.
I John Heps the officer before whom the foregoing affidavit was made do certify that I am acquainted with the said Enfield Wilson who hath made oath thereto, and that she is a person of good reputation for truth and veracity and that her statement is entitled to entire credit -
Dated - Cohocton March the 12 th 1839
Steuben County Clerk's Office ss
John Heps Justice.
I William Hamilton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of said County. Certify that John Heps is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. - -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name this 17 th day of May in the Year 1839 -
W. Hamilton

Revolutionary Claims
FREE
7 Edwards Esq. in Department Washington City

May 25. 1839-
Dansville Livingston County, N York
Sir,
Will you be good enough to examine the enclosed papers of Savannah Jencks, in application for a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 - and Return me an answer with your earliest convenience -
Respectfully
Isaac L. Underwood

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Second Comptroller's Office,
September 22 d , 1841.
Sir :
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," Susannah Jencks, — a Pensioner on the Roll of the Albany, N.Y. Agency, at the rate of Forty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th July 1838, has been paid at this Department, from the 1 st of Sept. 1839, to the 1 st Sept. 1840.
Respectfully yours,
William H. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.

House of Reps May 22, 1938
Sir:
I have enclosed herewith a communication from Isaac L. Luce, Esq., of Livingston, La., U.S. District Court, containing (among other things) information in relation to the apprehension of James M. Ganchrow for a pending
Will you please communicate to me the situation of the apprehension of Mr. Ganchrow?
Very Respectfully, Sam M. Keene De Clerk
Hon. J. B. Cunnane Under Secretary
P.S. please return Mr. Luce's letter LBP

In the matter of the Application of Susannah Jencks for a Pension
Scarsdale Village - Livingston Co. - New York - Oct 29. 1838
Dear Sir,
An application has been heretofore made to you for a Pension for Susannah Jencks under the Act of July 1836. To which an answer, upon the Signature of Geo. W. Camp was given, and I sent out a copy of that answer.
"The papers of her late husband furnish no evidence or even allusion to any service after 1 st Jan 1777 - nor is any service subsequent to July 1777, the date of the marriage, alleged and established in claimants."
Such being the case, will not the widow be entitled to the benefit of the Act of 1 st July 1838? and will not her declaration filed in the Pension office under the previous act, and the proofs filed with the declara- tion together with the evidence of her husband's (Beckins or Jencks) services on file in the same office also allude to it else extract be sufficient to establish her claims -
May I pray the favour of a speedy answer -
With Respect
Ed. Ennis

3264
Mr. Tolson
NY.
4 July 36
3 1/2 sec
J. Edgar Hoover
Commissioner of Pension Washington City
Revolutionary War
FREE

In the matter of the application of Suzannah Jencks widow of Dickinson Jencks a pension of etc. }
Sansville. July 6. 1887
Sir
By the enclosed affidavit of Suzannah Jencks taken by and before Judge Faulkner, and by the certificate of the same Judge it appears that the applicant is unable from bodily infirmity to attend the courts of the County in which she resides.
I therefore forward to you her affidavit affidavit the certificate aforesaid as well the affidavits heretofore sent to you and returned to me, to wit, that of Jehiel Jencks proving the date of the decease of Dickinson Jencks, and the fact that the said Suzannah Jencks is the widow of the said Dickinson, likewise the affidavit of Enfield Wilson proving the marriage of the parties aforesaid to have taken place in the year 1777. (the applicant says, in the month of July, 1777).
The other fact to be proved, to wit, the last date of the services of the said Dickinson Jencks deceased will sufficiently appear from the papers placed on file in your office in support of his own application for a pension.
The affidavits are all regularly authenticated
Respectfully
Isaac Lewis Endrup

3264
In the matter of the Application of Suzannah Jencks for a pension — Sparta Livingston Co New York
Aff d of Enfield Wilson

Steuben County State of New York ss Enfield Wilson of the Town of Cohocton being duly Sworn Saith that in year seventeen hundred and seventy seven in the Town Pownel Bennington County State of Vermont She (Witness) did then and there see Susannah Jencks (now a resident of the Town of Sparta Living- ston County State of New York) Married to Dickinson Jencks who died February eighteen hundred and sixty six in the Town of Sparta Livingston County and State of New York Enfield Wilson Sworn and subscribed Mark before me this 29 day of April 1837 John Heps Justice of the peace
State of New York Steuben County ss.
I certify that John Heps Osgood before whom the above affidavit purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Steuben in said State, Commissioned and sworn and duly qualified to act as such: and that his signature above written is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Bath 4 th day of August 1837.
A.D. Read Dep. Clerk Steuben County

5264
In the matter of the Application of Suzannah Jencks
for a pension -
Sparta, Livingston Co., New York
Aff te of Lehiel Jencks

State of New York Livingston County } ss:
Jehiel Jencks of the Town of Sparta in said County being duly sworn doth depose and say that he the said Jehiel was well acquainted with Dickinson Jencks, late of the Town of Sparta, deceased, that the said Dickinson Jencks was a pensioner of the United States, and was the only person of the name of Dickinson Jencks in the said Town of Sparta - and this deponent further saith that the said Dickinson Jencks departed this life on the twentieth day of February in the year eighteen hundred and thirty six - that this deponent was present at the death-bed of the said Dickinson Jencks - and that he the said Dickinson Jencks has left a widow of the name of Susannah Jencks, who now resides in the Town of Sparta aforesaid - and further saith not -
subscribed and sworn to this first day of August in the year eighteen hundred and thirty seven before me Moses Van Campen Com d of Deeds
Jehiel Jencks
State of New York } I certify that Moses Van Campen whose Livingston County } name is subscribed to the first of the above affidavits subscribed by Jehiel Jencks is a commissioner of deeds in said County duly com- missioned qualified & sworn & by the laws of this State authorized to take the same. That his commission bears date November 14 th 1836. & will expire November 13- 1840. That I am well acquainted with his hand writing and verily believe the said signature "Moses Van Campen" to be genuine Witness my name and the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County at Geneseo in said County this 9 th day of August A.D. 1837
E. Clark clerk

Dansville Village Livingston County New York May 6. 1837-
Sir -
Dickenson Jenks (or Jencks), late of the town of Sparta in Livingston County New York, deceased, was a pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 18 th March 1818 and drew from the Treas. under that act, eight dollars per month - He died last February, and left a widow who was married to him in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven - Will Will you be good enough to answer the following interrogatories respecting this person made on her behalf.
1 st Will she be entitled to the benefits of the 3 rd Section of the Act of Congress approved July 4. 1836?
2. If yes, will the proof of the fact that she was married to Dickenson Jencks before mentioned (he being identified as the person who drew the pension before mentioned) in the year 1777 by the testimony of one witness and her own affidavit, in connection with the proofs of the times & services of her husband's services which are in your department, be sufficient to entitle her to the benefits of that act - or must she prove the fact that her husband did actually serve after their marriage by living witnesses now to be examined?
3. Must she and her witness or witnesses testify in open court, or will it be sufficient to take the testimony before a competent officer, have it properly authenticated and transmitted to your office?
Will you be good enough to answer the above interrogatories, and forward to me whatever forms are necessary to be used in the business of making application -
I am very respectfully Isaac Lewis Enders -

Tansville village, Livingston Co. New York July 9. 1835.
Sir -
A letter from the Pension office of date July 2. 1835. subscribed by G. W. Cump Acting Com r has been duly received -
That letter desires me to transmit to your Office the certificate of declarations on French, both the certificate is herein enclosed together with a letter from you to Mr French of date July 24. 1820
Yours respectfully
Isaac L. Andrews -

June 20 Pembroke Inn June 24
Rev. Henry Clapp
St. John's College New Bedford Washington City

Conesville Village - Livingston Co. State of New York. June 22. 1855.
Dear Sir!
You will perceive by within affidavit that the Arrearages of Pension due the Affiant have been refused on the ground of a mis-spelling of his name in his Certificate. Whether the mistake has arisen from the papers on which application was originally made - or whether the name was incorrectly transcribed upon the Pension Roll or whether the mistake was made in the Certificate only. You will be able to tell by examination in the Pension Office - Should you should deem it necessary that any further or other proofs of facts or the character and credibility of the Affiant - or if you desire an inspection of the Certificate, you will let me know. A speedy examination of the matter is earnestly requested and your letters will be directed to the undersigned at the above mentioned place.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Washington D.C.
Respectfully Edward L. Endrip.

Cert ret d and a new one is? 20 th July 1835. in the name of Dickinson Jencks.

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim
I CERTIFY that in conformity with the Law of the UNITED STATES, of the 18 th of March, 1818, Dickinson Jenkins, _____ late a private _____ in the New-York line of the Revolutionary army, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New-York Agency, at the rate of eight _____ dollars, _____ cents per month, to commence on the sixth day of May, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
GIVEN at the WAR OFFICE of the UNITED STATES, this twenty first day of September, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.

No 2695
War Department,
PENSION OFFICE,
July 24 1820.
SIR,
You are hereby informed that the schedule of your property has been examined ; and the Secretary of War has directed your name to be continued on the Pension Roll.
I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
J. L. Edwards
To Mr. Dickenson Leuker Conherton Stephen Co N.Y.