Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 26516, for Edmund Tenney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
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Mass. N.H.
Jenney, Edmund Sarah
W 265/6
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10,336  New Hampshire
Edmund Benney of Hillsboro, in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain _____ of the reg t commanded by Col Page in the N H line for 6 mos.
Paid at Keene, under act 6 April 1838, from 4 Sept. 1843 to 20 Jany. 1844. Agent notified 24th April, 1845.
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd day of April 1833 and sent to Mr  Richardson Putnam N H
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40 ~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 21 Feb ry " 10 ~  $50 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by G H Spauldin Clerk, Book E. Vol. 1 st Page 123,

Cert Return? to P. Off. from Pelham Mass— Remitted Feb. 8. 45 to J. M. Richardson Pelham, N.H. To S. M. Richardson Aug 12/45 do. to same August 6. 1845— do. to same Oct 18 1845. do. same Nov 12 1845. do. same Feb 24 1846.
Paid at Treasury, under act 6 April, 1838, from 20 Jany. 1844 to 4 March 1844. Agent notified 24 th April, 1846.
C V M
6120 Concord N.H. Sarah Tenney widow of Edmund Tenney who was a Private in the N.H. Line,
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1843. 20 " January 1844
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Sept 1844 and sent to
Jam s M c Richardson Pelham New Hampshire
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 22

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss
On this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court, before the Court of Probate of Wells Vt. for said County of Hillsborough, now sitting at Amherst within and for said County, Edmund Fenney a resident of Pelham in said County, aged 76 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated -
2 months In the month of January, if I rightly recollect, in the year 1776, I enlisted as a militia man under Lieut Jonathan Gage, to go to Charles- town in Massachusetts. I immediately repaired thither and joined the Company which was commanded by Capt. Allen. Lt. Stone & Jonathan Gage aforesaid acted as Lieuts. & Thomas Shafford now of Pelham aforesaid served as Ensign. We were stationed in what was called Temple's House until the British evacuated Boston. after which the Regiment to which I belonged marched on to Bunker's hill where it remained till the time for which I enlisted had expired which was two months . After we went on to the Hill, I saw sundry articles which the British left there in their haste to get away. I served at this time the full term of two months & was dismissed but received no written discharge.
See the accompanying Affidavits of Capt. Shafford No 1. & Serg t Barker En t . -
1 month In the year A.D. 1777 a call was made on the town of Pel- ham for men to assist in capturing Burgoin's Army. About thirty men volunteered for this service from said town, of whom I was one We chose our officers from those who volunteered, before we started, as follows, to wit, Amos Gage was chosen Captain, Robert Noyes Lieut, & Capt. Shafford of this town acted as orderly Sergeant. Some men from other towns joined us to make up the company & some of the officers were chosen from these. We set out as soon as we were organized & went to Bennington. and from thence to Fort Miller, where we staid a short time, and then marched to Fort Edward and were stationed at this Fort the greater part of the time for which we engaged. We afterwards cross- ed the North River where we were in expectation of an engagement with the Hessians, but this was prevented by a surrender of the British army. While we were at Fort Edward a party of our men brought in between fifty and sixty Indians, whom they had captured, & a number of woun- ded British Soldiers. The time for which we engaged was one month which time I fully served out, and was dismissed. I received no written discharge at this time.
See the Aff t of Capt. Shafford No 28 that of John Williams
In the year A.D. 1781, Six men were called for from New- bury Port in Massachusetts to go to West Point in the month of August if I rightly recollect. Capt. Whittier of Methuen was employed by these men in said Newbury whose duty it was to go to procure men to go as substitutes for these. Six men engaged from the town of Pelham, to wit, John Ferguson Jacob Merrih, Amos Kimb, Josiah Colburn, James Ferguson and myself

3 months
We went to said Newbury Port, enlisted for three months and passed muster. I do not recollect the person's name for whom I went as a Substitute. We started from said Newbury Port and went to Worcester in Massachusetts and were there put under Lieut. Davis of said Newbury Port. We then marched through Springfield to West Point and were there stationed till the time for which we engaged had expired. I do not now recollect the name of the Colonel who commanded the Regt. to which I belonged, but I think General M c Doodle commanded at West Point at this time. I had a regular discharge from the army at this time, but it is misplaced or lost. I was sick in the Hospital and being unable to perform military duty, I was discharged from the hospital a few days before my 3 months service expired, I received pay at this time for 3 months service.
See the accompanying Affidavits of Jacob Marsh & 2 Josiah Coburn
I further state that I have always understood that I was born in Bowdoin in the County of Essex in Massachusetts the 10th day of September 1756, but I have no record of my birth, but suppose it to be on the town Books of said Bowdoin, but never saw it. I lived in Pelham aforesaid when I enlisted into the service - have lived there ever since the Revolutionary war, & live there now.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a Pension or annuity except the present I declare that his name is not on the Pension roll of the agency of any State.
Sworn to & subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Edmund Tenny Chas. Merrill Parker, Judge of Probate
We John H. Church D.D. a Clergyman residing in the Town of Pelham aforesaid and Saml. M. Richardson residing in the same town hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Edmund Tenny, who has subscribed and sworn to the above Declaration, that we believe him to be 76 years of age; that he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
John H. Church Saml. M. Richardson
Sworn to & subscribed the day & year aforesaid Chas. Merrill Parker, Judge of Probate
And the said court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after finding the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier & served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the Rev. Dr. Church who has signed the preceding certificate is a Clergyman residing in Pelham aforesaid, and that Saml. M. Richardson who has signed the same, is a resident in the same Pelham, & is a credible person, & that their statement is entitled to credit.
Chas. Merrill Parker, Judge of Probate

Charles H. Atherton Register & Clerk of the Court of Probate for the said County of Hills- borough, Certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the Affirmation for a Pension of the said Edmund Tenney
In testimony whereof I have here- unto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the said Court of Probate at Amherst in said County this 28th. day of August Anno Domini 1832.
C. H. Atherton Regr &c

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss - December 28 th 1832
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid Edmund Fenney who being duly sworn deponeth and saith that by reason of old age, & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades
For six months I served as a private Soldier, and for such service I claim a Pension. Edmund Fenney
Sam. M. Richardson Justice of Peace

9107
J. M. Richardson
Edmund Fenney
Private 6 months
W. G. E.
Passes not properly authenticated
Mr 21. 1832
$20-
J. M. Richardson
Pelham
NH
J. M. Richardson
Pelham NH

9167  BRIEF in the case of  Edmund Fenney of Pelham  vs Hillsboro  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? —  3. How old is he? 76  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Jany '76 2 Private Gen. Capt. Allen   '77 1 Capt. Gage   '81 3 Substituted Lt. Davis - G. M. Doodle  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? None mentioned  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Pelham N.H.  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? a number of living witnesses, -  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The affidavits not sealed or connected to a sealed paper 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
H. C. Easton Examining Clerk.

I Edmund D. Tenney of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, on my Oath depose and say, that I am a son of Edmund Tenney of said Town, who was a United States Pensioner, under the act of Congress of the 7 th June 1832. that said Edmund resided with me to the time of his death, which took place on the twentieth day of January A.D. 1844 . that he left a widow, who resided with me, and is now eighty years old, and is still his widow remaining unmarried. I further testify & say, that my aforesaid mother's maiden name was Sarah Ferguson, and that according to the family record now in my possession, they were married on the fourteenth day of August, seventeen hundred & eighty-three.
Edmund D. Tenney
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss. April 8 th 1844. Then personally appeared, Edmund D. Tenney, & made oaths in due form of law, that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me - Saml M. Richardson, Justice of the Peace.
I hereby certify, that the above named Edmund D. Tenney, is a credible witness, & is entitled to the fullest credit for truth & veracity.
Saml M. Richardson, Justice of Peace.

State of New Hampshire Set. Hillsborough County
I Perley Dacey Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction of the County and State of New- Hampshire, do hereby certify that Samuel M. Richard- son is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 13 th day of June 1840 and will expire on the 12 th day of June 1848 and that his signatures above written upon this paper are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 15 th day of April 1846.
Perley Dacey Clerk

I Frederick A. Spofford, Town Clerk of the Town of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify, that I find on the "Book of the records of Marriages, solemnized by Rev. Amos Moody, the former Minister of said Pelham, among very many other records of marriages, all kept in the same manner, as follows - Viz
" Edmund Tenney to Sarah Ferguson "; - which is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is in fair legible letters and figures as follows, (to wit.) August fourteen one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three - Thurs. August 14. 1783."
I Frederick A. Spofford above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the aforesaid Town of Pelham, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named, as certified by me.
Frederick A. Spofford { Clerk of the town of Pelham. —
State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough County ss. March 20 th 1844.
Then the above named Frederick A. Spofford, made oath in due form of law, that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.
Before me. Samuel M. Richardson, Justice of Peace.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Resolution of Congress of the 23 d of January 1845.
Whereas, the Act of Congress of the 30 th of April 1844, prohibited Sarah Tenney from drawing a Pension for the same period during which her husband the late Edmund Tenney deceased was a Pensioner & Edmund D. Tenney for myself, and in behalf of John F. Tenney and Lucinda Stites, being all the children who survive their Mother the said Sarah Tenney, who died on the 24 th day of November 1844, and who was placed on the Pension list by right of her said husband in conformity with the act of Congress of the United States of the 3 d of March 1843, as will fully appear by the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in New Hampshire, which accompanies this Declaration; - do make the following Declaration under oath, to obtain the benefit of the Resolution above mentioned. The said Sarah Tenney was the Widow of Edmund Tenney, who was a Private in the War of the Revolution, and a Pensioner under the act of Congress of the 7 th day of June 1832. And the said Sarah Tenney was placed on the Pension list on the 14 th day of September 1844, commencing on the 20 th day of January 1844, & terminating on the 4 th of March 1844; and the said Edmund D. Tenney for myself & in behalf of my Brother & Sister the said John F. Tenney & Lucinda Stites, ask for the amount which would have been due our said Mother, had she been now living; that is to say, from the 3 d day of April 1833, to the 20 th day of January 1844, when the said Sarah's former pension commenced.
Edmund D. Tenney
Sworn to and subscribed before me, on this 24 th day of May, in the year of our Lord 1845, at Pelham in said County of Hillsborough.
Before me, Sam l M. Richardson, Just. Peace
I certify, that the declarant is personally known to me, & that he is the same individual he represents himself to be in the foregoing affidavit.
Sam l M. Richardson, Justice of Peace
* The word "Husband" in the above was interlined before signing & also the alteration in the word "myself".
Attest.
Sam l M. Richardson, Just. Peace

State of New Hampshire. Secretary of State's Office, I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel M. Richardson is an acting justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified. His comm- ission was dated on the 13 th . day of June 1840, and will expire on the 13 th . day of June 1845. and his signature to the within instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 29 th . day of May A.D. 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Pelham New Hampshire May 31 st . 1845. James F. Edwards Esquire. Sir.
I forward with this, the declaration of Edmund G. Tenney of this Town, who applies for the Pension due to his Mother Sarah Tenney, for himself and his Brother and Sister. I also forward the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in said State, proving the time of the death of Mrs. Tenney, & the number & names of the children she left.
I am well acquainted with the family of the Tenneys, and know them to be respectable, and that the facts stated in the accompanying declaration are all true. I have made out the Papers in exact conformity with the paper you forwarded respecting Mrs. Tenney, only altering the names to meet the facts in the case. Should any error be discovered, or should anything further be wanting, your well known wish & desire to do justice to the applicant, as well as to the Country, will induce you to let me know by letter directed as usual.
It would seem that a change of men in the Political affairs of the Country, does not effect you. I should think you are one of the oldest, if not the very oldest officer at the seat of Government. It is many years since I commenced a correspondence with you, as Commissioner of Pensions.
I have the honor to be
With much respect
Your obedient Servant
Samuel M. Richardson

10857 Declaration of Sarah Tenney for a Pension
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State of New Hampshire ss
On this eighth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four, personally appeared before me, Charles F. Gove, one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of New Hampshire,
Sarah Tenney, Widow, a resident of the Town of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, aged eighty 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 Edmund Tenney late of said Pelham deceased, who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution. - That she has often heard from the lips of her deceased husband, an account of his services. Viz. That he performed a tour of duty at Winter-Hill near Boston, the winter year after the revolutionary war commenced. And that he was at the capture of Burgoyne under General Stark, & that he staid some time after the time for which he enlisted at the request of the General. She also recollects hearing him say that he performed a tour of duty at West Point. But how long he continued in the service in either case, she does not now recollect. but, for proof of which, she refers to the declaration of the said Edmund, her late husband, now on file in the Department, who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress, passed the 7 th day of June, A.D. 1839, entitled "An act supplementary to the Act for the relief of certain surviving Officers and Soldiers of the Revolution". - She further declares, that she was married to the said Edmund Tenney on the fourteenth day of August A.D. 1783, as will fully appear by the Certificate of the Town Clerk of said Pelham & the affidavit of Edmund D. Tenney which accompanies this Declaration; and that her said Husband the said Edmund, died on the twentieth day of January A.D. 1844: - that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred & ninety four, (to wit) at the time above stated.
Sarah X Tenney mark
Sworn to & subscribed, on the day & year above written, before me the undersigned. And I do certify, that the above named Sarah Tenney, by reason of her great age & infirmity, is unable to attend Court, and that she has always sustained a good character for truth & veracity, & that I have no doubt that her declaration above made is true.
Charles F. Gove

State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } Sec.
I, Purley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, do hereby certify that Charles F. Gove is one of the Circuit Justices of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated in January 1843 and according to the Constitution of this State has several years yet to run, and that said Court of Common Pleas is a Court of Record, and has unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal actions — I further certify that the signature of said Charles F. Gove within written is genuine —
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 15th day of April 1844
Purley Dodge Clerk of C. C. Pleas

N York Elizabeth Ferris widow of James Low & son J. B. Clark 17. Mr. to same 19. July 1839 to A. Strong 3 June 1840
Act 4. July 1836

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 26516
Sarah Benney Wid of Edmond Benney Per N.W. line
Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index:—Vol. 7 , Page 268
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Affidavit John Williams/or Edmund Turney

I John Williams of Acworth in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire aged about 74 years on my oath depose and say, that on the last day of September or the beginning of October A.D. 1777, I was called on to do a tour of duty to Saratoga for the purpose of capturing Burgoin's Army. We engaged for one month. Edmund Torney of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough in said State was then a neighbor of mine & entered into the same Company which was commanded by Amos Gage of Pelham. Said Torney marched with us to Saratoga & continued with the company I presume until his time was out, but I was taken sick about two days before our term expired & did not join the company again John Williams
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss August 21st. 1832
Then the above named John Williams personally appeared and acknowledged  made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed to be true is true -
Before me, Saml M. Richardson Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity so far as has come to my knowledge after making suitable enquiry - Saml M Richardson justice of Peace

Affidavit Jacob Marsh for Edmund Fenney

I Jacob Marsh of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire of lawful age on my oath depose & say that in the year A. D. 1781, men were called for from Newbury Port, to go to West Point. I engaged for one & Mr. Edmund Fenney now of Pelham in said County of Hillsborough also engaged at the same time. We enlisted for three months, & belonged to Capt. French's company - I continued to do duty in the line till my time was out, & said Fenney & myself missed together. After we had been there some time said Fenney was taken sick & sent to the Hospital, & did not join the company afterwards during the term for which we engaged. Mr Fenney was not able to do duty & came home a few days before his time was out —
Jacob Marsh
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. — July 20 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Marsh and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me, J. M. Richardson Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deponent is entitled to full credit for truth & accuracy J. M. Richardson Just. Peace

Affidavit Josiah Column for Edmund Tenney

I Josiah Coburn of Pilham in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire of lawful age on my oath depose & say that in the year A.D. 1701. men were sent for from Newbury Port, to go to West Point. I engaged for one, & Mr. Edmund Torney of Pilham in said County of Hillsborough also engaged at the same time. We enlisted for three months, & belonged to Col. Enoch Putnam  Dwight's Regiment & Capt French's Company. I continued to do duty in the line till my time was out, all but about ten days while I was sick in the Hospital. Said Torney & myself mess'd together. After we had been three in the service some time, said Torney was taken sick & sent to the Hospital & did not join the Com- pany afterwards during the time for which we engaged. Mr. Torney was not able to do duty & came home a few days before his time was out Josiah Coburn
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss - July 20. 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Josiah Coburn and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me, Sam l M c Richardson Justice of Peace

I hereby certify that Josiah Coleman the within named Deponent is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity Sam l M c Richardson Just. Peace

Affidavit Capt. Shofford or Landlord Edmund Tenney
No 2

I Thomas Spafford of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Gentleman of lawful age on my oath depose and say, that men were called for to go to Saratoga to take Burgoyne's Army. A number of men went from this town, and Amos Gage commanded the Company & I served as orderly sergeant. We engaged for thirty days. Edmund Tenny of this town went with us & staid as long as the rest of us. I have no doubt but Mr. Tenny continued in the service at this time one month
Thomas Spafford
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss - July 20 th 1832
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Spafford and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me, Sam l M. Richardson Just. Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Deposition is entitled to full credit for truth & veracity. Sam l M. Richardson Just Peace

I Benjamin Barker of Pelham in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Esquire of law- ful age on my oath depose & say that in February A.D. 1776, men were sent for from this town to go to Charleston in Massachusetts. I went for one of them, and also Mr. Edmund Tenney of this town went with us, and staid as long as the rest of us. The time for which we enlisted was two months. I have therefore no doubt but said Mr Tenney served at this time in the Revolu- tionary war, two months
Benjamin Barker
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss July 20. 1832 Then personally appeared the above named Benjamin Barker and made solemn oath that the above Affida- -vit by him subscribed is true - Before me, Sam l M c Richardson Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Benjamin Barker Esquire the above named Deponent is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity — Sam l M c Richardson Justice of Peace

Affidavit B. Thorkildsg: for Edmund Jenney

Affidavit Capt. Shofford for Edmund Finney
No. 1.

I Thomas Shafford of Pelham in the County of Hills- borough and State of New Hampshire Gentleman of lawful age on my oath depose and say that men were called for from this town to go to Charleston in Massachusetts. I do not recollect the year when we were called for, but we were there at the time the British left Boston. Captain Allen commanded the Company to which we belonged - I served as Ensign. Mr Edmund Tenney of this town went with us and staid as long as the rest of the Com- pany. If I rightly recollect the time for which we engaged was two months. I have no doubt but Mr Tenney served in the revolutionary war at this time two months -
Thomas Shafford
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County ss - July 20. 1832.
Then personally appeared the above named Thomas Shafford and made solemn oath that the above af- -fidavit by him subscribed is true -
Before me, Samuel M. Richardson Justice of Peace
Thereby certify that the above named Thomas Shafford is entitled to full credit for truth and veracity
S. M. Richardson Justice of Peace

Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Samuel M. Richardson within named is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough, and that the signatures on this paper and on those attached thereto, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my seal of Office, and subscribed my name, this first day of January in the year of our Lord 1833
A. Wallace Clerk

9167 Edward Tenney
Mr. Richardson Pelham NH

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Edmund Tenney which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so? [Blank line] IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? Yes VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? Yes VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? Yes IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes

XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
Yes
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?
No
XIV. † If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility?
Has the official character and signature of the magistrate been certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?
Yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
Yes
XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
No
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered?
No as to 5 th
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades: For _____ year _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____. For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which the applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticated the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the end of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.

Nothing wanting but to make the line of service more definite & the proof the signature of Magistrate
[Faint, mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

Edmund Tenney
Payments to be made
at Portsmouth N.H. by the Rev. W. S. D. Bunker Agent for paying Pension- ers, in the Agency of N.H.
Service in Capt. French's Co. in Col. Putnam's Regt. Resided in Pelham about 40 years in 1831 before resided in Nowley in Mass.
Sister 80 years old resided in P. about 42 yrs.
$10.00
Recorded in the Pension Of- fice, in Book 8. Vol. 125 Page 123, by G. H. C. B. Clerk.
(Edmund Tenney)

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States of the 7th June, 1832, Edmund Fenney of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution.
is entitled to receive Twenty dollars and _____ cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this Third day of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty- three .
Lewis Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. {
J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.

Pelham N.H. 17 th  Feby. 1846.
James L. Edwards Esquire
Sir. I forward with this, the evidence to procure the balance of the pension due the heirs of Edmund and Sarah Tenney. I forward the Power of Attorney, signed by the heirs, but whether I ought to forward it to you, or to have kept it to forward to the Pension agent, I do not know. If it be necessary, you will have the goodness to return it per Mail. I forward also the original Certificate of Sarah Tenney. The original Certificate of Edmund Tenney, was forwarded to Washington (in order to obtain the balance of the pension, or rather the arrear of the Pension due said Sarah, but which failed, in consequence of her death) and is now on file, beyond all doubt, in the department as is stated in my Certificate as Justice of the Peace. The sum due is very small, and I hope, I trust the testimony forwarded will be sufficient
I have the honor to be
With much respect
Your Obedient Servant
Sam. M. Richardson

Oct 27 45
In Amer,
Pitham 11 Oct 23
Paid 10
ch to do 6 29 Sep
James L. Edwards Esquire, Commissioner of Pension Washington City District of Columbia

Pelham N.H. Oct. 21 st .
James L. Edwards Esqr
Sir. I knew very well how to proceed to obtain the sum due deceased Pensioners, without the means of documents forwarded by your part; but I had supposed, & still suppose, that the documents on file in your Office, in the case of Edmund & Sarah Tenny, are amply sufficient to satisfy any one. You will there find, if you will take the trouble to look, the Certificate of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for this County, duly executed, stating the time when they both died, & that John F. Tenny, Leander Stiles & Edmund D. Tenny were their only surviving children. You know, for you have his original certificate on file in the Office, which was surrendered for another purpose, that Edmund Tenny was a pensioner under the act of 1832, & that he died on the 20 th of January 1844; & that Sarah Tenny was his widow, for she was placed by you on the Pension list under the act of March 3 rd 1843, to commence at the time of her husband's death, to the then next 4 th of March. The reason why application has not been made for this is, that the other matter has been pending until very recently, in your department. There is only one half year due, amounting to 10 dollars; & I am firm in the belief, that you will not subject these heirs to the expense of obtaining documents which you have on file in the office duly executed, but will forward an order directing that sum to be paid. I have the honor to be Your obedient Servt. Saml M. Richardson

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE.
March 10 th 1846.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The children of Edward Tenney, decd. , a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. Hamp. Agency, at the rate of — Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 7 th June 1832, has been paid at this Department, from the 4 th of Sept. 1843, to the 20 th January 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
William L. Harris
Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
March 18 th 1846.
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," and the third section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, The child n . of Sarah Tenney, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. Hamp. Agency, at the rate of — Twenty — Dollars and — Cents per annum, under the law of the 3 rd March 1843, have been paid at this Department, from the 2 0 th of January 1844, to the 4 th March 1844.
Respectfully, yours,
Glendon L. Lassie's Comptroller.
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS, Present.

10857 6428 act 1843 Sarah Forney Moms of Edmunda NH
act 7 July 1838
Rejected mut. died 1844
Adm? 6 mo per m. under act 3 March 1843, commencing on 20 January 1844 and ending 3 March 1844 - $20. per ann
Samuel M Richardson Pelham
New Hampshire

July 30 '45
Pelham N.H. July 26
Paco 10
James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington City (District of Columbia)
Sarah Tenney N.H.
6120-43-38

Petharr N.H. July 21 st . 1845
James L Edwards Esq.
Sir. Yours of the 12 th inst. has been recd, enclosing a resolution of Congress of the 23 rd Jan y . 1845, & an act of the 20 th of Feby. 1845. I have examined these acts thoroughly, & I cannot perceive how they possibly can operate unfavorably to the claim of Sarah Torney, the widow of Edmund Torney. By the resolution of the 23 rd Jan y . 1845, we find "That the act, entitled an act, making appropriations for the payment of revolutionary & other pensions of U. S. & shall not be so construed, as in any way to effect the claims of those widows whose application for a pension, or arrear of pension at the passage of this resolution, shall have been made & filed in the pension Office awaiting the decision &c." Most clearly Mrs. Torney, had she been living, would have come within this rule. The act of the 20 th Feby. 1845, points out, that no pension shall be granted to any widow, whose declaration therefor shall not have been made on or before the 30 th day of April 1844 &c. Mrs. T's declaration was made the 8 th April 1844 & immediately forwarded. These heirs do not ask to be placed on the pension list but they ask merely what was due their parent from a fair construction of the laws of Congress.
You say Sir, in the conclusion of your letter, that "in neither of the acts above referred to, is the name of children mentioned" And why should they be? They originate nothing. But are barely declaratory of former acts; in all of which it is believed, the sum actually due the parent (as in this case) has been directed to be paid to the surviving children. There cannot be a doubt, but that had Mrs. Torney been living, she would have been entitled to the arrear of the pension, as she has done every thing required by the acts. And as all the acts heretofore passed have directed the sum due the parent to be paid to the children, I am

confident, that on a review of the case, you will come to the same conclusion to which I have, that these heirs are most clearly entitled to the sum actually due their deceased parent.
From the long acquaintance I have had with you as a business man, I have not the least doubt, but that while you look to the interest of the government, you will not forget the actual claims of individuals.
I have the honor to be
With much respect
Your obedient servant
Saml. M. Richardson
Since writing the above, I have learned, that a person by the name of L. B. True, has forwarded a letter, directed to Mrs. Sarah Tenny, (who has been dead many months, & he must have known it, as he shows he has access to the papers) in which he says, that the cause which has been pursued at the office in relation to Mrs. Tenny's case, was owing to "bad management on the part of the Agent" &c. He further says "that by the papers in my possession I can get your pension allowed very soon." If I have omitted any thing in relation to this matter, I have not the least doubt but you will inform me as heretofore. I have no belief, that Mr. True, nor any other man, can induce you to allow a pension when it is not lawfully due, & if it is lawfully due, those heirs, they may as well have the whole as to pay Mr. True ten per cent on the sum, as this is what he asks for getting it allowed.
If you wish any further proof in the case you will have the goodness to inform me
With much respect
Your Obet. Servt.
S. M. Richardson

James L. Edwards Esquire Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Pelham N. H. April 20 th 1844.
James L. Edwards Esquire.
Sir. I forward enclosed, the declaration of Sarah Tenney of this town, for a Pension, under the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, duly executed. Also the certificate of the Town Clerk of said Pelham, proving the time said applicant was married; & the affidavit of Edmund D. Tenney, proving the same, and the time when the husband of the applicant, Edmund Tenney died. As Mr. Tenney was a Pensioner under the act of Congress of 1832, as will appear by his Pension-Certificate, which I enclose, reference , to the service performed by him, may be easily ascertained by reference to the declaration made by him, now on file in the department.
I have the honor to be,
Your obedient servant,
Samuel M. Richardson.
N.B. Please direct any communication relating to the above application to
Samuel M. Richardson
Pelham
New Hampshire

Certificate of the Secretary of the Common- wealth of Massachusetts for Edmund Torney)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, December 29 1832.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that Edmond Tenney's name is borne on a Roll in Capt. Joshua Tenney's Company and Lt. Col. Putnam's Regiment of three months service to reinforce the Continental Army in 1781. Commencement of pay Aug. 10 th . Time of Discharge, Oct. 23. Allowance for travel of 260 Miles, 13 days. Amount of service as per roll, Two Months & Twenty Eight Days.
Edward D. Bangs. Secy

Sept. 18. 1885-
Paid 10
Adae 6 James L. Henry Esq. Hon. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City District of Columbia.

Pelham N.H. September 12 th 1845
James L. Edwards Esquire
Sir. I made out a Power of attorney in the usual form in order to obtain the sum due the Children of the late Edmund Tenney & Sarah Tenney his Widow, and forwarded it to the Pension Agent at Concord, who refused to pay it, and said the case must be forwarded to you. I enclose the Power I forwarded, and must wait further instructions from you, as I know not what further to do. The evidence of the death of these persons, & the proof that the persons named in the accompanying power of Attorney are the only surviving children which the said Edmund, & Sarah left, are on file in your department. Mr. Tenney was intitled to pay from the 4 th Sept. 1843, to the time of his death. & his Widow to the 4 th of March 1844. from the time of his death, which is only ten dollars
You will have the goodness to inform me by letter what course must now be taken to obtain this small sum, and return the Power enclosed, as it is attended with some trouble & expense to obtain the signatures, as they live in different places
I have the honor to be
With much respect
Your obedient servant
Samuel M. Richardson

Certificate of the Death of Edmund Lenney & Sarah Lenney his Widow

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
At the Court of Common Pleas holden at Antrim in said County commencing on the third Tuesday of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five.
Present The Hon Charles F. Goodrich Esq. Pres t Justice The Hon Jesse Cook } Esq s Justices Jacob Whittenden }
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court that Edmund Lenney late of Pelham in said County died at said Pelham on the Twentieth day of January Anno Domini 1844.
That at the time of his decease he was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 th of June 1832. That he left a Widow Sarah Lenney who was placed on the pension list by right of her said husband in conformity with the act of the Congress of the United States of the 3 rd March 1843, who also died on the 24 th day of November 1844. That she left three children viz. John F. Lenney, Lucinda Stiles and Edmund D. Lenney.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Antrim this 24 th day of April A.D. 1845.
Perley Dodge Clerk.