Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6251, for Josiah Tenny, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
mass
Jenny Josiah Jenney
W 6251
Susannah
CONTENTS

5.602
Massachusetts Susannah Tenney dec d widow of Josiah Ab  Mah — Tenney who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
N Pease Dec 24/55
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853, and end 11 th September 1854
Certificate of Pension issued 22 d day of Dec r 1855
and sent to N. Pease Essex Mass
Recorded on Roll of February 3, 1853, Page
act

41 st Sep 1837
Widow of Josiah Jenny of the town of Conway, Franklin Co. Mass.
4,915 Massachusetts Roll
Josiah Jenny Massachusetts Line Private
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th of Dec r 1818 and sent to Jonathan Leavitt Esq r Judge Worcester, Mass.
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818. 4 M th & \frac{22}{30} - 37:86 Semi-ann. all ee ending 4 th March 1819 - 48:-
$ 85:86
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
2 Years and upwards
Conway, Franklin Co.

No 4915
Josiah Tenney
Dec 1819
COR

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN ss.
At a Special Session of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas, for the Western Circuit, began and holden at Greenfield, within and for the County of Franklin, on Monday the tenth day of July  the eleventh day of December in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and twenty, et de die in diem to the fifteenth  seventh day of the same month.
P ERSONALLY appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record, within and for said County of Franklin, established as such by the Constitution and Laws of said Commonwealth, Josiah
Tenny aged Sixty years, resident in Concord 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: In the year seventeen hundred and eighty one I was enlisted as a private soldier in the army of the Revolution in a company commanded by Capt. Lee in the third Massachusetts Regiment commanded by Col. Gritton and continued in said Regiment for the term of three years as a soldier doing military duty during the whole of said term and at the expiration of said term was regularly discharged at West Point as may be seen by my discharge now at the War Office of the United States. My original declaration was made April 13 - 1818 - and obtained a certificate No 4.915 My occupation is a labourer and in consequence of almost constant pain in the breast I am prevented from applying myself to daily labor.
My family consists of a wife Susannah aged forty eight and subject to temporary arrangement from an affection of the head - and my son Josiah aged seven years - and I think my other son aged three years.

and I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled " An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me, nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Josiah Tenney
Sworn to and declared, on the sixteenth day of July  November A. D. 1820, before the said Court.
Attest, E. Alvord CLERK:
I ELIJAH ALVORD, Clerk of the aforesaid Court, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records 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 twenty one dollars and eighty cents
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this fifteenth  sixteenth day of July  November , 1820.
E. Alvord CLERK:

Schedule of the estate of Josiah Tenney of Litchfield County of Franklin and State of Massachusetts Applicant for a pen- sion under the act of Congress of March 1 st 1828
  1.00  one set old cart irons one dollar - one old butter one dollar -    1.00     .50  one wheel fifty cents - one old gun two dollars - part of    2.00  chest drawers twenty five cents - one table fifty cents -    .25     .50  one barrel fifty cents - two cyder barrels eighty cents -    .50     .80  one pair slice and tongs forty cents - one pair steel-yards    .40     .75  Seventy five cents - one bow twelve dollars - one jug    12.00     2.10  two dollars ten cents -    $21.80   
$ 21.80 Josiah Tenney

Josiah Henny priv
Greighton's Chap. Reg
1781 to 1783
Admitted

I Josiah Fanny a Citizen of the United States now resident in the Town of Conway in the County of Franklin and Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby declare that I belonged to the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary War
I entered the Service in the month of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty one as a Soldier in a company commanded by Cap- tain — See in Colonel the Grafton's Regiment in the Massachusetts Line — Soon after I entered this company I was transferred to a company of St. Infantry commanded by Capt. Dike in Colonel the Hemenway's Regiment in the same Line — I remained in this company if I recollect about eight months and then returned to the same Regiment in which I enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. — Hunt. I remained in the service until the final day of Dec. A.D. 1783 when I was honorably discharged from the same, as will appear by reference to my discharge which is herunto annexed
I am now almost fifty eight years of age — I am poor and in reduced circumstances, in life are I am in need of assistance from my Country for support Writed at Greenfield in the County of Hampshire aforesaid this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818
Attest Saml Wells
Josiah Fanny
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Franklin April 13 th A.D. 1818
Then personally appeared Josiah Fanny before me the foregoing Declaration and made solemn oath to the truth of the same
Before me
[Signature]
Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas

To The Secretary of the Department of War
The Subscriber Judge of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the Western Circuit in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts which includes the County of Franklin aforesaid do hereby certify that from the testimony on oath examination had it appears to my satisfac- tion that the before named Josiah Tenney served in the Revolutionary War against the Common Enemy as he has set forth in his declaration aforesaid and that by reason of his said circumstances in life he is in need of assistance from his Country for support
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court aforesaid this thirteenth day of April A.D. 1818
B Jos. L. Ladd

Isiah Tenney Soldier in the Third Mass ts Regiment being enlisted for three years is hereby honorably discharged the service of the UNITED STATES —
WILLIAM B. Gurnea!
Given at West Point Dec r 17 1709 —
Registered John B. Stafford Asst t

State of Massachusetts } Berkshire County So }
On this Eleventh day of July A.D. 1855 Personally appeared before me the Judge of Probate in and for said county Peter S. Finney, of Resident of Adams in the County of Berkshire & State of Mass- achusetts, aged thirty seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath makes the following Declaration in order to obtain (for himself and the other heirs of Josiah Finney and Susannah Finney late of Adams Deceased) The Benefit of the Provision made by the act of Congress Passed February 3 rd 1850, entitled an act granting half Pay and Pensions to certain Widows. That the said Peter S. Finney, Josiah Finney and Ose Finney are the only children now living to the knowledge of said Peter S. Finney of the said Susannah Finney late of said Adams Deceased, who died on the twenty second day of June Eighteen hundred and fifty four and who was the Widow of Josiah Finney who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and died on the 4 th day of September 1837, and served in the capacity of a Sergeant in said War of the Revolution and drew a Pension at the rate of $96 dollars per annum and for the point out of his service he refers to said Josiah Finney Declaration on file at the War department at said Washington D.C. And he further says that the said Josiah Finney was married to Susannah Hinds on the 4 th day of February 1813; And he further says that the said Susannah Finney did not intermarry after the death of said Josiah but continued his widow till her death Peter S. Finney
Daniel N. Denny Judge of Probate County of Berkshire

Judge Leitch in Peter Tenny

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire ss
I Daniel A Benez Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Berkshire, hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at Adams in said County on the 11 th day of July A.D. 1855 - it was proved to the satisfaction of said Court that the following are the only Chil- =dren now living to the knowledge of said heirs (viz) Josiah Fenney, Osee Fenney and Peter L. Fenney all of said Adams, are the only Children of Josiah & Susannah Fenney Late of Adams Deceased
And I further say that the said Josiah Fenney died the 4 th day of September A.D. 1837 and his widow, Fenney his Widow died on the 22 nd day of June A.D. 1854
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of the said Court this 11 th day of July A.D. 1855 -
Daniel A Benez Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss
I Andrew J. Waterman Register of Probate and for the Probate Court within and for said County of Berkshire do hereby certify that Daniel N. Dacey, whose signature is affixed to the annexed Certificate is Judge of the Court of Probate in and for said County of Berkshire. That full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts done in his capacity as Judge of said Court and that the Certificate hereto annexed is in due form and the signature subscribed thereto is his genuine signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed, this sixth day of August in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five at Lenox.
Andrew J. Waterman Register as aforesaid

Extract from the records of the town of Conway in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts This may certify that I have examined the town records of the Said town of Conway for a record of the marriage of Isaiah Tenney and Mrs Susannah Hinds, and that no such entry is therein con- -tained but that I find a record of the publish- -ment of the abovementioned parties of which the following is a copy
Isaiah Tenney, and Widow Susannah Hinds both of this town intended marriage
January 17 th 1813.
published by David Childs Town Clerk I E. F. Ames, depose & say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the town of Conway, county and state aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of Said town of Conway as certified by me E. F. Ames, Town Clerk of Conway
State of Massachusetts } County of Franklin } ss and Town of Conway
On this 26 day of January, 1854 personally appeared E. F. Ames and made oath that the foregoing instrument by him subscribed is true - Before me Phineas Bartlett Justice of The Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
FRANKLIN, ss.
I, GEORGE GRENNELL, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth, for the County of Franklin, do certify, that Phineas Bartlit Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the Certificate on the paper hereunto annexed, was at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace, within and for said County, duly commissioned, and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth; and that full faith and credit is, and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Phineas Bartlit Esq and believe his signature to said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Supreme Judicial Court for said Commonwealth, this - 31 st day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and fifty four.
Geo. Grennell Clerk.

Swannack Ferry of Maple Grove South Adams

State of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss }
On this thirteenth day of July 1853, Personally appeared before me Daniel N. Dewey Probate Judge in and for said County; Susannah Tenney a Resident of Adams in the County and State aforesaid aged seventy nine years, who first being duly sworn according to Law, doth, on her oath— make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provisions made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3 rd February 1853, granting Pensions to Widows of Persons who served dur- =ing the Revolutionary War; That She is the Widow of Josiah Tenney who was a Private and Sergeant in said War and Enlisted from the town of Conway in the State of Massachusetts, under Capt  and served five years and drew a Pension under act of 1818 at the rate of $96 per annum and for the particulars she refers to his Declaration on file in the War Department, Certificate N o 4915.
She further Declares that she was, Married to the said Josiah Tenney on the 4 th day of February 1813, by John Emerson of s d Conway; That her said Husband died on the 4 th day of September 1837; That She was not Married to him prior to the second day of January Eighteen hundred, but at the time also =re stated; She further declares that She is now a Widow
Witness: H. H. Galt
Susannah Tenney mark
Subscribed & sworn to this day has also been read in Court
Daniel N. Dewey Judge of Probate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss. I Henry W. Taft, Register of Probate within and for said County of Berkshire do certify that Daniel N. Dury Esg. before whom the foregoing proceedings were had was at the date of said proceedings and still is, Judge of Probate within and for said County of Berkshire, duly commissioned and qualified, and full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts as such accordingly; and that the foregoing cer- tificate purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Probate Court, this thirteenth day of September in the year Eighteen hun- dred & fifty three.
Henry W. Taft Reg. of Probate

Rev. and 1812 War Section.
May 5, 1926
Mrs. C. W. Tenney Gooding Idaho
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6251, it appears that Josiah Tenney or Tenny enlisted in March 1781, and served as private in Captain Lee's Company, Colonel Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment, he was transferred to Captain Pike's Company, Colonel Scammel's Regiment, and served about eight months; he then served in Captain Hunt's Company, Colonel Greaton's Regiment, and was discharged December 17, 1883, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, aged fifty-five years. He died September 4, 1837 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts.
Soldier married in Conway, Massachusetts.

February 4, 1813, Mrs. Susannah Hinds. She was allowed pension on her application executed July 13, 1853, while living in Adams, Massachusetts, aged seventy-nine years. She died June 22, 1854.
Children- Ose, age not stated; Peter L., aged thirty-seven years in 1855; Josiah, aged seven years in 1830; and Penlook, aged three years in 1830.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

Gooding, Idaho
Apr. 19, 1926
Pension Department Washington D.C.
Dear Sirs:
My daughter is seeking admission to the D.A.R. organization and needs the discharge papers with the official seal upon them of one Josiah Tenney, born May 14, 1760, died Sept. 4, 1837 and discharged

from the army at West Point December 17, 1783 from the 3rd Massachusetts Regiment.
His original discharge is on file in the Pension Office.
Some six weeks ago I wrote to the War Records Department, but have not heard from them so probably wrote to the wrong place.
I shall very much appreciate an early reply as we wish to get the papers in before the next meeting of the D. A. R. board.
Very truly,
Mrs. C. W. Tenney
Gooding
Idaho

Ans May 5-1926

Lenoir December 18 th 1855,
J Minot Esq,
Sir, I received yours of the 15 th inst stating that one of the Heirs Deposition & Judges Certificate as to kinship is no proof or evidence of kinship & it is quite a new idea to me & when I call at Washington I will call your attention to the case as well as the Secretary of Interior, The Bechnatur states the number of heirs I perceive as well as the Deposition & the Judges Certificate all state one thing
Perhaps some of the clerks have an idea that when their time expires they may slide out and get the Pension or get some agent to be an accomplice to take hold of it for them, But the heirs seem to think they may slip up on that if such an idea should get into their head
Respectfully yours Wm Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Henry J. Bliss Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth.
and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Henry J. Bliss and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty three.
Chas Sedgwick Clerk.

TRUSTEES
H. W. PARKER, PRESIDENT J. E. BAKER, SECRETARY SENATOR F. R. GOODING BISHOP H. LESTER SMITH, EX-OFFICIO P. W. HASTINGS C. H. WHITE W. M. EWING IRA R. ALDRICH E. L. WHITE C. F. BORDEN
CHARLES WESLEY TENNEY, PRESIDENT
GOODING COLLEGE
WHEEATON, IDAHO Gooding
MAKE ALL PAYMENTS TO GOODING COLLEGE
TRUSTEES
J. A. GLENDINNING, VICE-PRES JOHN THOMAS, TREASURER J. D. GILLILAN H. S. HAMILTON MAYOR ANSON THOMPSON W. W. VAN DUSEN MRS. C. E. B. ROBERTS J. D. SMITH JOHN W. HARDIN
March 10, 1926
Bureau of Pensions:
My daughter, age 18, is seeking membership in the D.A.R. We wish the discharge paper of one Josiah Tenney born May 14, 1760, died Sept. 4, 1837 and received his discharge from West Point December 17, 1783 from the 3rd Mass. Regiment.
We wish to get our data in to the D.A.R. committee before they meet in April so please accommodate us as quickly as possible. Sincerely, Mrs. C. W. Tenney

No 5028
Massachusetts
Susannah Tenney widow of Josiah -
1854. Feb. 10. Little Nial Pass
" May 30 " " " "
" June 10 " " " "
" July 8 " " " "
Same Aug 24/53
Same Sept 4/1853
Same December 8/53
Act 3 Feb 1853

1923 Dec. 18 - 1852 to Lucy B. Moore - wid. 1926 May 5 " " mrd. C. N. Tenney - wid.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 6251
Sarah Tenney "Wid"  Josiah Tenney First Rev War
Act: Chap. 37 1853
Index: — Vol. 16 , Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]

L. O. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.
1854. Feb. 14.
Received of you to day but does not satisfy objection as per inst.

Lenoir Feb y 11 th 1854
L P Waldo Esq,
In I send you a Deposition of Osee Tenney as to the Marriage of Josiah Tenney & Susannah Skins, I sent you the Declaration of the Widow on the 3 rd of Feby & I overlooked Osee Deposition which I now send you
Respectfully yours Nial Pease

3 rd Auditor's Office Dec 21 1835
Paid to 40 Sept 1837.
Robt Johnson Auditor

Pension Office
Dec 20 1835
Sir
Please state when Josiah Tenney of Mass act 1818 $96 a year was last paid
R D Atkinson Esq
Third and St
Very Respectfully R. M. Atkinson for Commission
Ripley

Gen. Cont to Explet
Susanna Tenney, dec d widow of Isaiah Map
About 3 Feb y 1833
$96 a year from 3 Feb y 1833 to 4 Feb y 1834, when she died ,
Pay to Henry Tyler adm r for Peter L Tenney - Isaiah Ten- ney - & Osee Tenney 3 or any of them or any others who may be admin rs in charge.
Cont d to A Pease Esq Tenney map

Lenox August 14, 1822 L. P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Prison Sir I send you the Book account of Peter S. Tenny, setting forth the balance of his late Mother Susan with Tenny's bills of Adams - (Deceased), which was due her at her decease.
Respectfully yours Nial Pease

L. S. Waldo Esq Washington City D. C.

Lebanon Jan y 6 th 1854.
L. P. Wolde Esq r Sir
I send you the Deposi- tion of Peter S. Tenny respecting the death of Josiah Tenny & the widowhood of Mrs. Susan Tenny etc.
Respectfully yours Nial Pease

Brief in the case of Susannah Tenney, dec'd widow of Josiah County and State of Mass act 37 of 1833
Claim, ("original," or for increase. )
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Her husband was pensioned under the acts of 1828 & 1820 at $964 year
Publication of Bond for proof of marriage, intention to marry and, cohabitation.
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
of general reputation of marriage, her identity as the pensioner's widow, his and her death & heirs'ship and administration. Towship shown a free copy to an Registrar the 2nd 4 Sept 1833,
Name and residence of Agent
M Pearce Esq Somerset Mass
Thomson D. Plitt Examining Clerk

(Copy) Dover May 25/54 "S. H. Waldo Esq. Sir."
"I have been looking for the Certificate of Susan F Farnes, mother of Miss F Farnes, for some time. Please look to it."
Yours Truly, Yours, (copy) Trial Phase.
* See Case no. 100/153 of Phoebe Hargreaves, wid. of William M  G  S ; for original letter, "p. 11."

L. P. Waldo Esq., Commissioner of Pensions Washington City D. C.

Lenoir Feb y 3 d 1854, L. P. Waldo Esq., Sir
I send you the Declara- tion of Susannah Tenney the Widow of Josiah Tenney late of Adams, (Barnes) who was a Revolutionary Soldier who died on the 4 th September 1854. — & his Widow is entitled under act 3 d Feb y 1853.
Respectfully yours
Nial Pease

J Minot Commissioner Washington
D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire ss.
I Daniel N. Dewey, Judge of Probate within and for said County of Berkshire, hereby certify that at a Court of Probate held at Adams in said County on the tenth day of October, A. D. 1855, Henry Tyler of said Adams was duly appointed administrator on the estate of Susannah Tenney late of Adams deceased, and that he has given bonds as such administrator in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court this tenth day of October A. D. 1855.
Daniel N. Dewey Judge of Probate.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire ss.
I Andrew M'Alimane Register of Probate Office for the Probate Court within and for said County, hereby certify that Daniel N. Dewey whose name is above subscribed, was at the time the foregoing instrument was executed by him, Judge of the Probate Court for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, and that full faith & credit are due and ought

to be given to all his acts done in his said capacity as said Judge: And I certify that he is & ever has been since the execution of said instrument, Judge as aforesaid; and that his signature above written is genuine.
In witness whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Court this Twenty first day of November A.D. 1855
Andrew J. Waterman Register as aforesaid

Stearns Nov 12 th 1855 J. Minot Esq Commissioner
Dr. Sir I have received the appointment of Administrator of the Estate of Susannah Tiney Late of Adams deceased who was the Widow of Josiah Tiney Please send her Certificate of Pension to Neal Pease her former agent and to Prof. Bliss Esq of Adams my Attorney
Yours Respectfully Henry Tyler

Lenox August 29 th 1855
J Minot Esqr Commissioner of Pension
Sir I received yours of August 24 stating that the objections in Susanah Tenney have not been answered, oh you will look over your Papers carefully you will that every objection that can be made have been answered, First Place the Widow proved by certificate from the Town Clerk that Josiah Tenney & Susanah his wife were then Published & no Records could be found of their for but very few towns ever did keep such Records till of late But she furnished a Deposition of her Son who was present & see them married, & furthermore she proved his death & that he died in odanis by her Declaration on oath that she was the Widow of Josiah Tenney & also by her Tenney Deposition of which I have copies of all — And Peter S Tenney made a Declaration he stated on oath that Josiah Tenney was a Revolutionary Pensioner from Houlton & drew a Pension of $76 per annum & that Susanah Tenney who died on the 4 Sept 1827 was the Widow of Josiah Tenney Also the Judges Certificate stating all the facts — Nor is anything can be imagined in your old files that is an addition, Please write it out in so many Plain Words, & then I will copy it word for word & bring on myself & have the Commission judgement on the addition & the secreting of the

of Interior opinion, for I must confess that I do not know of any words in the English language that to the Widows first Declaration with taking the Oath or Bill of Deposition which have been added to the least of over $50 dollars to the Widow & kindred But I will hope any you will send me if they will pay well or cause it to be done so I bring on when I come & have general Pop & examination by the Secy of Interior & all
Respectfully yours Niel Pearce
I do not expect the above does touch the old company's or new for neither see more of the opt than to sign them

Bureau of Pensions.
Washington, D. C.
Dear Sirs:
Please send full information concerning Josiah Tenney, who was born about 1760, birthplace unknown. He entered the Hampshire Co. of the Continental Army, April 17, 1781. He engaged for the town of Conway, Mass. for a term of three years. He married first, Levinah Keyes and their 10 children were born in Conway between 1780 and 1799. Later he married Susannah -- and their children Josiah and Peter were born Nov. 17, 1813 and Feb. 8, 1817 respectively.
Yours truly
Mrs. Lucy B. Graves
Conway, Mass.
Nov. 6, 1923

Niel Pease Esq, Lenox, Mass.

I Peter L. Tenney of Adams, in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose & say, that I am well acquainted with Susannah Tenney, now of said Adams, that she is the Widow of Josiah Tenney who died September 11th 1837, that I was present at his death, and attended his funeral, and that she is the identical Widow of the said Josiah Tenney who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in said County of Berkshire, Massachusetts.
Debt. & Linn
Berkshire ss. Adams June 5 1854 Subscribed and sworn to, Before me.
Henry J. Bliss - Justice of the Peace.
This Witness is Certified to be credible in another Affidavit in this case.
"By me"

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Berkshire, ss.
I, CHARLES SEDGWICK, Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the Commonwealth for the County of Berkshire, do certify that Henry J. Bliss Esquire, whose signature is affixed to the certificate on the paper hereto annexed, was, at the date thereof, one of the Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and acting under the authority of this Commonwealth and that full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his acts and attestations done in that capacity; and that I am acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Bliss and believe his signature to said certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the County of Berkshire for said Commonwealth, this Seventh day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty four
Charles Sedgwick Clerk.

Nial Pease Esq— Lenox— Mass—

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Berkshire County, ss. - - - On this sixth day of October in the year one thousand eight hundred & fifty three, personally appeared before me Henry J. Bliss Esq. a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Berkshire, Peter L. Tenney of Adams in the County aforesaid, who being first duly sworn accor- ding to Law, on his oath saith he was well acquainted with Josiah Tenney in his life time and that the said Josiah Tenney died on the fourth day of September A.D. 1837, and that I was present at his death, and also attended his funeral.
Peter L. Tenney Berkshire County ss. Adams Oct. 6 1853 Subscribed & sworn to Before me. Henry J. Bliss Justice of the Peace.
And I the said Henry J. Bliss do certify that the said Peter L. Tenney is a credible witness.
Henry J. Bliss Justice of the Peace.

✓ Dear Sirs, Amos. Massachusetts July 1854.
Enclosing Copies of Declaration of Admiral  Tenny and General  Harney , claiming the same.
Boston July 7/54
✓ To Mr. Colborne Lloyd Secretary of the Interior Washington City
Respectfully referred to the Comm. on Patents G. A. Whiting Clerk
Bethel 8 May 1854.

Lenox July 1 st 1854, R H Bleland Esq, Sir
I made a Declaration for Susannah Tenney Wilson of Josiah Tenney late of Adams in Berkshire County Mass and forwarded it to the Commissioner of Pension I think in February last & I think the intentions of Congress have been complied with in full — & the Widow is now & does not wish to be harassed with those clerks requesting more proof for the sake of making her take more Deposition & delaying her to receive her Husband Drew of Pension till his Death, and was a Sergeant and served three or four years in the Revolutionary War — I send you a copy of the Declaration & the Depositions attending it &c
Also a copy of the last letter from the Department — Pension Office June 10 th 1854
Sir Mrs Susannah Tenney should prove that she is the Widow of Josiah Tenney who was a Revolutionary Pensioner

of Maps u by at least two credible witnesses,
It is advisable that the claimant file an affidavit setting forth what her name was previous to her alleged marriage with said Josiah. The affidavit of Peter L Tenney has been received and filed
L. P. Waldo
Commencement
In all probability L. P. Waldo never see that letter & would not see this. & I therefore write you that it may reach him
I would take 20 depositions in ad- dition if necessary But I should charge her five dollars and it would use up most of her Pension - unnecessarily
Respectfully yours
Orin Pease

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Berkshire County ss }
on this 11 th day of January one Thousand Eight hundred & fifty four Personally appeared before me the Judge of Probate in and for said County (She being by reason of bodily infirmity una- ble to appear in open Court) Susannah Fenny a resident of Adams in said County & State aforesaid aged years who being duly sworn according to Law on her Oath makes the following decla- =ration in order to obtain the benefit of the Provision made by the Act of Congress, Passed, Third of February 1833, Entitled an act granting half pay and pension =on to certain Widows. That She is the Widow of Josiah Fenny late of Adams (Decceased) who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution and drew a Pension at the rate of $76 per annum, under act of 1818, said Josiah Fenny served from said State of Mass. in the Capacity of a Sergeant and She refers to Deponent to his Declaration on file in said War Department at Washington City, D. C. & was enrolled in Massachusetts agency at Boston. She the said Susannah Fenny further Declares that She was Married to the said Josiah Fenny on the fourth day of February 1813, in the town of Conway in the County of Franklin in said State of Mass. That her said husband Josiah Fenny died on the 4 th day of September 1837. That She has not intermarried since the death of her said husband but still continues his Widow Signed before me Daniel V. Devy Judge of Probate

There is no Record of the Marriage, But the following I have sent to the Commissioners of Pensions
Ex tract from the Records of the town of Conway in the County of Franklin & State of Massachusetts, — This may Certify that I have examined the town records of the said town of Conway for a Record of the Marriage of Josiah Tenney & Mrs Susan Hinds and that any such entry is therein contained. — But that I find a Record of the Publication of the above mentioned parties of which the following is a true copy
Josiah Tenney and Widow Susan Hinds both of this Town intend Marriage January 17 1813,
Publish by David Childs Town Clerk
I, E. F. Ames depose & say that I held the office of Town Clerk of the Town of Conway County & State aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said town of Conway as certified by me
E. F. Ames Town Clerk
State of Massachusetts County of } On this 26 th day of Jan- Franklin & town of Conway } uary 1854 Personally appeared E. F. Ames and made Oath the foregoing instrument by him subscribed is true before me Phineas Brootlett Justice of the Peace

Also the Deposition of Tenney who was present at the Marriage
I Tenney of Adams in the County of Berkshire and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, do Depose & Say That Josiah Tenney and Susan Hinds were Married at Conway in the County of Franklin & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, on the fourth day of February Eighteen hundred and thirteen and that I was present at the Marriage of said parties,
Acknowledged before S. J. Bliss Justice of the Peace & County Clerks Certificate as to Justiceship &c
And the following Deposition
I Peter L Tenney of Adams in the County of Berkshire & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depose and say that I am well acquainted with Susanah Tenney now of said Adams, That she is the Widow of Josiah Tenney who died September 4 th 1837, That I was present at his Death and attended his funeral And that she is the identical Widow of the said Josiah Tenney who was a Revolutionary Pensioner in said County of Berkshire, Mass.
Peter L Tenney And acknowledged Before S. J. Bliss Justice of the Peace And County Clerks Certificate Attached &c.

Rev. and 1812 Wars Section.
aws December 18, 1923.
Mrs. Lucy B. Graves, Conway, Mass.
Madam;
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 6251, it appears that Josiah Tenney or Tenny enlisted in March 1781 and served in Captain Lee's Company, Colonel Greaton's Massachusetts Regiment, he was transferred to Captain Pike's Company, Colonel Scammel's Regiment and served about eight months, he then served in Captain Hunt's Company, Colonel Greaton's Regiment, and was discharged December 17, 1783, having served three years.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 13, 1818, while a resident of Conway, Franklin County, Massachusetts, aged fifty eight years. He died in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, September 4, 1837.
Soldier married in Conway, Massachusetts, February 4,

1813, Mrs. Susannah Hinds, she was allowed pension on her application executed July 13, 1853, while living in Adams, Massachusetts, aged seventy nine years. She died June 22, 1854.
Her children, Osee or Ose , by a former wife, her name is not on record; Peter L. or S., aged thirty seven in 1855; Josiah, aged seven in 1820; Penlook, aged three in 1820.
There is no further family data on file.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner.