Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20439, for Thomas Lennington, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental New York
Lennington, Thomas or Lemington or Lenington, Sarah
W 20439
CONTENTS

Let to K. K. Addison July 21, 51
2913 NEW YORK C. Sarah Pennington widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Capt & Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 125 Dollars 07 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of Jan y 1849. and sent to Hon A. Greeley No. of Reps.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118, Vol. 4.

C. D. Lewis Esq. 16 John St.
F.
Mar 42

This certifies that in the register of Baptisms of the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York & which is now in my possession - under date of January Seventeen Hundred & ninety Three are the following entries viz. 20 th Sarah Lenington an adult - 20 th Isaiah Lenington Son of Thomas Lenington & Sarah Pickerton his wife born February Twenty Sixth Seventeen Hundred & Seventy Nine - were Baptized being understood of course as the above is the usual form in which the Baptisms are entered -
W. M. Phelps Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York
Given at New York This 1 st day of March 1842

Feb 40
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Hon. J. L. Adams

State of New York City & County of New York ss
I Nicholas C Everett a
Justice of the Peace in and for the city and county of New York do hereby certify that I have examined a tomb stone erected and existing in the Church yard of the Brick Presbyterian Church in said City and that the following is an exact copy of the inscriptions thereon to wit
"In memory of Sarah daughter of Thomas and Sarah Livingston who departed this life the 28 th of August 1792 aged 4 years 11 months and 7 days"
Examined the 18 th day of February 1840. The words "a tomb stone" interlined before signing
N. C. Everett Justice of the Peace
State of New York
City & County of New York ss }
I Joseph Woxie Clerk of said
City & County do hereby certify that Nicholas C. Everett who has signed the above certificate was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in and for said City and County of New York and that I have examined his signature to said certificate which is genuine
In witness whereof I have set my hand & affixed my official Seal this 19 th day of February 1840
Joseph Woxie Clk

In the matter re of the widow of Thos. Lenington
Dec '92
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1 st ) To the Hon ble the Legislature of the State of New York. The petition of Thomas Lenington humbly represents -
That your petitioner took an early and active part in the late war, in the service of this State in the expedition against Canada. That he was appointed an Ensign in Col: Nicholson's Regiment, and was sent with the Command of a party on a dangerous excursion, which was to attempt to take a noted character named Rofs, and a quantity of stores that he was loading a vessel with for the British, at a place called St. Ann's down the river St. Lawrence. That after a considerable deal of fatigue and trouble he took the vessel laden with stores of various kinds, and was proceeding up the river towards our camp, when before he could reach it the camp was removed, in consequence of which he was pursued by the British and unfortunately the vessel was retaken and himself and party made prisoners, and remained in Captivity in Quebec and Halifax upwards of seventeen months , and suffered many and severe hardships - That before he was exchanged the Regiment to which he belonged was disbanded, and he was left out of the arrangement. And that what pay he received after his return was in Continental money which was at a great depreciation - That after his exchange he performed various kinds of public service and continued so to do until the peace. That your petitioner is reduced to the necessity of praying your honorable Body to make him such compensation in bounty lands for his sufferings services and disappointments as you in your wisdom may think just. And your petitioner will ever pray.
New York Dec r 26 th 1792
Signed Thos. Lenington

2) No 2. This is to certify that the bearer Mr Thomas Springton did voluntarily enlist in my Regiment in Capt Nicholson's Comp y in the year 1775 and did the duty of a Serg t until the Reg t was dismissed in Canada; and by his good behavior he was promoted to an Ensign in Col. Nicholson's Reg t . In which station he served faithfully until the 8 th of May 1776, at which time he was taken prisoner below Point Levi, when on command and before he was exchanged the said Regiment was disbanded by which means he was left out of the service. Given under my hand the 22 nd day of March 1780.
(signed) James Clinton B. G. L.
State of New York Secretary of State's Off. Albany July 2 nd 1841
I certify, that the foregoing are correct copies of an original petition and of an original certificate annexed to the same, now remaining on file in this office.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Sec. of State

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State of New York Secretary of State's Office Albany, July 2 d 1847
3)
I hereby certify, that as appears from an original paper on file in this office, headed "State of the Four Regiments raised in the Colony of New York, for the Continental Service and the order of their rank," dated "New York, August 4 th 1775", John Nicholson is designated the Captain in the 2 d Company, 3 d Regiment under command of Col: James Clinton; and that said Nicholson is noted as having been appointed such Captain on the 28 th day of June 1775; and further that the name of Cornelius D. Wynkoop is given as the Lieutenant Colonel in said Regiment, Henry Livingston Junr Major, George L. Schraeder Adjutant, & James Hamilton as Quarter Master.
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec. of State
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4) I further certify that as appears from a MS: Book of original returns of Military appointments &c during the year 1776, now on file in this office John Nicholson was returned on the 28 th Feby 1776, a Lieutenant Colonel in the Regiment of Col: James Clinton, commanding one of the 4 Regiments then in Canada - and that in a Return dated 15: April 1776, Head Quarters before Dubuque, the name of Thomas Lennington appears as "Ensign - a prisoner taken in Canada in the 5 th Company commanded by Capt. Ezekiel Cooper, in a Regiment under command of John Nicholson a Colonel. Secretary of State's Office Albany July 2 d 1847.
Arch d Campbell Dep Sec of State
Thomas Lennington was a Serg t in Capt: Nicholson's Comp y , in Genl then Col: James Clinton's Reg t from 1 July 1775, until 28 th Feby 1776 when he was appl d Ensign in Col: Nicholson's Reg t & served as Ensign until 8: May 1776, when he was taken prisoner to Canada for a period exceeding 14 months -
  Pension  $ 40  Recap  Sergeant at least  8 Mo s & 8 dys    "  $ 165   Ensign at least  16 " 15 -     $205     

Application of 5215 Sarah Jennings for a pension under the
Act of 17 July 1838.
B N.Y.
Records Albany.
Ensign 15 ap. 76 - prisoner in Canada
Serg t from commencement of service in 75 -
Capt. V. Volun. Comp. 60 Quits En t P vt 25. July 1775
21. Sept. Comp d Taken prisoner 8. May 1776 - Prisoner. 14 months
Maimed 20. Ap. 1777 Held until 2 d April 1829
Admitted Corporal 9 mo 17. Aug 77 Ensign 14 23. 817 days
Louis & Paine
Agents
Hon J. Q. Adams
Postscript 44.
House Reps N.Y.

W. 1. DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half-pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New York, ss. County of Kings
On this Seventh day of March 1839 personally appeared before me John S. Ferguson one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas in the said County of Kings  Sarah Jennings , a resident of the City of Brooklyn in the county of Kings aforesaid - aged 83 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, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows." That she is the widow of Thomas Jennings who was an Ensign in the Army of the Continental , to wit, in Colonel  Nicholas  Regiment , Capt  Ebenezer  Coope  Company , Continental  troops . That he entered said Army in the fall of the year 1775, and served as a Sergeant during the expedition to Canada, (but in whose company I cannot recollect) until the Spring of the next year when (being still in Canada) he was promoted to the rank of Ensign in Captain Coope company as aforesaid, and continued in said Company until late in the Spring of the same year (1776) when he was taken prisoner in Canada and detained as such for a period of fourteen months and upwards.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas Jennings on or about the twentieth day of April in the year seventeen hundred and Seventy-eight ; that her husband, the aforesaid Thomas Jennings died on the Second day of April 1829; 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 and ninety-four, viz. at the time above stated. When she was a resident of Scotch Plains, N. J. And she further declares and saith that at the time her said

State Committee of Excluded Claims
husband Thomas Jennings entered the service of the United States as aforesaid he resided in the town of Springfield in the State of New Jersey that after his exchange and release from imprisonment in Canada he was employed as a Captain in the Quartermaster Department and had command of a vessel upon the North River in the State of New York, but this Declarant is unable to produce necessary proof of this service or to specify the particulars thereof, and she therefore for the present , relinquishes her claim to pension therefor. That after the war of the Revolution her husband resided for a number of years in the City of Albany N.Y. and held the office of United States Inspector under President Madison. That all her said husband's papers & documents relating to his revolutionary services have been lost or destroyed since his decease.
She further declares that she was married to the said Thomas Jennings as aforesaid, by the Reverend Jonas Chase Elmer then Pastor of the Presbyterian Church in New Providence, Essex County, N.J. That she was married at Scotch Plains a town in the same County, next adjoining New Providence. That she cannot remember who was present at her said marriage, but believes that they have all long since

not remember when was present at her said marriage, but believe that they have all long since departed this life. That her husband the said Thomas Pennington during his lifetime kept a family record upon which was recorded their marriage as aforesaid, but that since his death it has been lost or destroyed and cannot now be found by the Declarant. That her husband the aforesaid Thomas Pennington died on the 2 nd day of April 1829 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Sworn to & subscribed on the day & year above written Before me.
John S Bergen -
Sarah Pennington mark
And I John S Bergen judge as aforesaid, do hereby certify that I have confidence in the declaration of Sarah Pennington as set forth & sworn to above, & I believe that she is the widow of the said Thomas Pennington who was an officer of the Revolutionary Spital that she is entirely unable to attend Court by reason of old age & consequent bodily infirmity.
John S Bergen -

Duly commissioned & qualified. Attest his hand
State of New York County of Kings Clerks Office
I Cha. E. D Dulkeley Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John S Belger before whom the foregoing declaration of Sarah Jennings now Josephs wife have been sworn was at the time thereof a private Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature to said declaration is genuine.
Attest my hand & official Seal this 24 th day of April in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred & thirty nine.
Cha. E. D Dulkeley C.R.

No 2.
State of New York Secretary's Office April 17 th 1839.
I certify, that the following is a true copy of an original Certificate on file in this office in Book labelled "Assembly papers-Revolutionary Soldiers, and Claims" N o 16 th and that the same accompanied a petition signed by Thomas Lennington praying for bounty lands in which petition it is stated, that said Lennington was made prisoner, and remained in captivity in Quebec & Halifax upwards of fourteen months -
"This is to Certify, that the Bearer N o "Thomas Lennington, did voluntarily "enlist in my Regiment in  for Cap t Nicholson's Compy in the year 1745, and "did the duty of a Serg t until the Reg t "was dismis d in Cannady, and by his "good behavior he was promoted to an "Ensign in Coll: Nicholson's Reg t In "which station he served faithfully "untill the 8 th of May 1776, at which "time he was taken prisoner below Point "Levi, when on command and before he was "exchanged, the said Reg t was disbanded "by which means he was left out of the "service. Given under my hand the 22 nd "day of March 1780." (signed) James Clinton B G.

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year first aforesaid —
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary

State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss.
The deposition of Abner M. Elmer of the town of New Providence in said County who being duly examined deposes and saith that he had in his possession the Records of the Presbyterian Church in said town of New Providence kept by his grandfather the Rev Jonathan Elmer , which contains an account of the marriages solemnized by him and that I have referred to said record in order to find an account of the marriage of Thomas Livingston said to have occurred in the year 1776 or 1777, and that I discovered in his said record from the year 1776 to 1779 and the following notice entered in the hand writing of the said Jonathan Elmer . "From the date 1776 to April 2 nd 1779 such have been the times that marriages have not been recorded."
Sworn before me this 23 rd day of February 1839 } John Lyon Justice of the Peace
Abner M. Elmer
State of New Jersey } County of Essex } ss.
I Charles Brainerd Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John Lyon before whom the above deposition of Abner M. Elmer purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace in & for said County

duly commissioned & qualified & that his signature hereunto is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal
the twentieth third day of April 1839.
Sole "percy" written on rag paper before execution.
Edw. Sturtevant Clerk "
Mrs. Cunningham Certificate of Bonds
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State of New York County of New York
The deposition of Abby Wells of the City of New York in said County aged fully two years and upwards who being duly examined testifies & says that she is a daughter of Thomas & Sarah Penninglee the same persons referred to & described in the accompanying paper. That her father the said Thomas Penninglee during his life time kept a family record upon which was recorded his marriage with said Sarah Penninglee. That since the death of her father the said Thomas Penninglee she has frequently seen said record which was contained in the family bible in the possession of her mother the said Sarah Penninglee but that said record has been lost removed from said bible and cannot now be found. This Deponent has however been frequently & credibly informed by her said father during his life time & by her mother since his death by others who had knowledge of the fact that her father & mother the said Thomas & Sarah Penninglee were married during the War of the Rebellion, but Deponent cannot remember the precise date of said marriage altho she has frequently seen the same upon said family record. And this Deponent further saith that her brother Isaiah Penninglee son of said Thomas & Sarah who departed this life about twenty years since was about 18 years older than herself. That he was born in the year 1779 and died at the City of New York at the time aforesaid, being at the

duly Commissioned & qualified & that his signature day of his death about 40 years of age.
Abby Wolf
On this 24 day of April 1839 personally appeared before me the undersigned Abby Wolf and made oath in due form of law, to the truth of the facts set forth in the within deposition by her subscribed & I certify that she is a credible witness. Note the word "craved," craved & "turn" italicized before operation.
State of New York County of New York } ss. Clerk's Office.
Joseph Strong Commissioner of Deeds
I Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Joseph Strong before whom the above deposition of Abby Wolf purports to have been taken was at the date thereof a Commissioner of Deeds in the said County duly Commissioned & qualified and that his subscrip- tion to said Deposition & its accompanying Certifi- cate is genuine.
Witness my hand & Official seal this 24 day of April 1839.
Joseph Strong
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State of New York } p. County of Kings
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The deposition of John Edmund Thorne of the city of Brooklyn in the County of Kings and State of New York aged 24 years being duly sworn deposes and saith that he is a grand-son of Thomas & Sarah Pennycuick the same persons referred to and described in the accompanying papers. That about two years since his grand-mother the said Sarah Pennycuick had in her possession a family record in the hand writing of her grandfather the said Thomas Pennycuick with which Deposition is familiar, upon which was recorded the marriage of the said Thomas & Sarah Pennycuick. That said marriage was therein represented to have sometime occurred in the month of April 1778. Deposition cannot remember upon what day of the month. Deposition frequently saw said record which was contained in the family bible belonging to his grandmother Sarah Pennycuick, but that about two years since said record was torn from said bible and destroyed. Deposition cannot state positively by whom or at what

annual said record was thus destroyed, but has sufficient cause for suspicion that the same was done by an heir of his grandfather and an enemy of his children from malicious motives, and further that his grandfather died about 10 years since John E. Thorne
On this 23 d day of April 1839, personally appeared before me the undersigned John Edmund Thorne and made oath in due form of law that the facts set forth in the above deposition by him subscribed are true & I certify that she is a credible witness. Note "sometimes" interlined & was inquired of as to whether true. Samuel Smith one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Kings.
State of New York
County of Kings ss. Affix.
I Charles G. Bulkeley Clerk of said County do hereby certify that John S. Bangs before whom this foregoing declaration of facts was

State of New York } County of Kings } Clerk's Office
I Charles E. Buckley Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Samuel Smith before whom the foregoing deposition of John E. Thorne purports to have been taken was at the date thereof an associate judge of the Court of Common Pleas in & for said County duly commissioned & qualified & that his subscription to said deposition & its accompanying certificate is genuine.
Witness my hand & official seal this 24 th day of April in the year One thousand eight hundred thirty nine.
Chas. E. Buckley Clk

April 19, 1940.
Mr. Sam K. Leming Waldron Arkansas.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Lennington or Lenington-W. 20439
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War record of Isaiah Leming (Leaming, Liming, Lemmons) of Monmouth County, New Jersey, Thomas Lenen or Lemmon of Monmouth or Essex County, New Jersey-other than Lieutenant Thomas Leaming from Cape May, whose record was furnished you-and Thomas Lennington, Captain and Conductor of Team Brigade, Quarter-master.
A search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made and no claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of the Thomas Lenen or Lemmon cited by you nor of any Isaiah Leming; various spellings of the surnames were searched. The record of Thomas Lenington, the name shown Lennington and Lemington, is furnished you herewith as found in pension claim, W. 20439, based upon his service in that war.
Thomas Lenington, a resident of Springfield, New Jersey, enlisted in 1775 and served as sergeant in Captain John Nicholson's company, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment in the expedition to Canada; the next spring, while in Canada, he was promoted ensign of Captain Ezekiel Cooper's company, Colonel Nicholson's New York regiment; he was in command of a party which captured a vessel with supplies near St. Anne on the St. Lawrence River but that vessel was retaken by the British May 8, 1776, when he and his party were taken prisoners and were held in Quebec and Halifax for fourteen months. He served also as captain in the Quartermaster Department, had command of a vessel on the North River; he served in various capacities until peace was declared.
He applied December 26, 1792 for the bounty land which was due from the State of New York on account of his service in the
Carbon of discharge in Miss. Coll. file - Sam K. Leming.

Revolutionary War.
Thomas Lenington resided in Albany, New York, between the years 1806 and 1812. He held the office of U. S. Inspector of the Port of Albany under President Madison. He was a director of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Albany. It was stated that he had a son, who was an attorney at law, and a married daughter with children at the time he resided in Albany, but the names of said children were not designated.
This officer died April 2, 1829, survived by his widow, Sarah Lenington.
Sarah Lenington, this widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed March 6, 1839. She was then a resident of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, aged eighty-three years. She was living there in 1851.
When Sarah Lenington made application for pension in 1839, she gave the date of her marriage to Thomas Lenington as April 20, 1778. However, at a later date, she stated that she married Thomas Lenington in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, in the year of the commencement of the war and that shortly after their marriage he went on the expedition to Canada and that he was absent from his family for the greater part of his military service; she stated further that she lived in Bull's Ferry, New Jersey, during the war and that her house was frequently searched by the British and Tories.
In order to establish proof of her marriage to Thomas Lenington and that she was his widow, as required by the pension laws, the following were submitted-
A copy from the baptism records of the First Presbyterian Church of New York city, dated January 28, 1793-"Sarah Lenington, adult: Isaiah Lenington, son of Thomas Lenington and Sarah Sickerton, born February 26, 1779". Also-the following inscription on the tombstone in the Brick Church Yard, Beekman Street, New York-"Sarah Lenington died August 28, 1790, aged four years, eleven months, seven days."
In 1839, Abby (Abbe) Wolf, daughter of Sarah and Thomas Lenington, was a resident of New York City, aged forty-two years upward; she made affidavit in support of her mother's claim for pension. In 1839, John Edmund Thorne, grandson of Thomas Lenington and his wife, Sarah, was a resident

said the estate say to him with father... of Brooklyn, New York, aged twenty-four years. He stated then that he had frequently seen the family Bible record of the marriage of his grandparents, and that about two years previously (1837) that record had been torn from said Bible by "an heir of his grandfather, and an enemy of his children, from malicious motives", but he did not state the name of that heir. No reference was made to any other marriage of Thomas Lenington.
In 1839, it was stated that Isaac Lenington, the son of Thomas Lenington and his wife, Sarah, had died in New York City, at the age of forty years.
Sarah Lenington was granted an increase of pension on a new certificate which was issued May 19, 1851, under the Act of July 4, 1836. Her old certificate was forwarded by one S. A. Pugh. She was paid at the New York City Agency.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

November 18, 1939.
Dr. J. T. Lenington 5½ Main Street Champaign, Illinois.
BA-J/ILL Thomas Lenington or Lennington-W.20439
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to any Revolutionary War soldier of New Jersey with the surname Lenington, variously spelled, and cite a Thomas Lenington who was born in Elizabethtown, New Jersey, in 1789, whose father was killed in that war and another Thomas who enlisted in 1775 in Springfield, and died in 1829.
Another search of the Revolutionary War records of this office has been made in your behalf and only one claim for pension or bounty land found based upon service of a Lenington of New Jersey—that of Thomas, pension claim, W. 20439. A further examination of the papers on file in that claim has been made; an abstracts of which follows. It is hoped that these data may aid you in your research.
Thomas Lenington (the name shown Lennington and Lenington), a resident of Springfield, New Jersey, enlisted in 1775 and served as sergeant in Captain John Nicholson's company, Colonel James Clinton's New York regiment in the expedition to Canada; the next spring, while in Canada, he was promoted ensign of Captain Ezekiel Cooper's company, Colonel Nicholson's New York regiment; he was in command of a party which captured a vessel of supplies near St. Anne, on the St. Lawrence River, but that vessel was retaken by the British May 8, 1776, when he and his party were taken prisoners and held in Quebec and Halifax for fourteen months. He served also as captain in the Quartermaster Department, had command of a vessel on the North River in New York; he served in various capacities until peace was declared.
He applied December 26, 1792 for bounty land which was due from the State of New York on account of his service in the Revolutionary War.
This officer resided in Albany, New York, between the years 1806 to 1812. He held the office of U. S. Inspector of the Port of

Albany under President Madison. He was a director of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Albany. It was stated that he had a son, who was an attorney at law, and a married daughter with children at the time he resided in Albany, but the names of said children were not designated.
This officer, Thomas Lenington, died April 2, 1829, survived by his widow, Sarah Lenington.
Sarah Lenington, said widow, was allowed pension on account of his service in the Revolutionary War on her application executed March 6, 1839. She was then a resident of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, aged eighty-three years. She lived there in 1848, also in 1851.
When Sarah Lenington made application for pension in 1839, she gave the date of her marriage to Thomas Lenington as April 20, 1778. However, at a later date, she stated that she married Thomas Lenington in Scotch Plains, New Jersey, in the year of the commencement of the war and that shortly after their marriage he went on the expedition to Canada, and that he was absent from his family for the greater part of the time in military service; she stated further, that she lived in Bull's Ferry, New Jersey, during the war and that her house was frequently searched by the British and Tories..
In order to establish proof of her marriage to Thomas Lenington and that she was his widow, as required by the pension laws, the following were submitted-
A copy from the baptism records of the First Presbyterian Church of New York City, dated January 28, 1793- "Sarah Lenington, adult: Isaiah Lenington, son of Thomas Lenington and Sarah Sickerton, born February 26, 1779". Also- the following inscription on the tombstone in the Brick Church Yard, Beekman Street, New York-"Sarah Lenington, died August 28, 1790, aged four years, eleven months, seven days.
In 1839, Abby (Abbe) Wolf, daughter of Sarah and Thomas Lenington, was a resident of New York City, aged forty-two years upward; she made affidavit in support of her mother's claim for pension. In 1839, John Edmund Thorne, grandson of Thomas Lenington and his wife, Sarah, was a resident of Brooklyn, New York, aged twenty-four years. He stated then that he had frequently seen the family Bible record of marriage of his grandparents, and that about two years previously (1837) that record

had been torn from said Bible by "an heir of his grandfather and an enemy of his children, from malicious motives", but he did not state the name of that heir. No reference was made to another marriage of Thomas Lenington.
In 1839, it was stated that Isaac Lenington, the son of Thomas Lenington and his wife, Sarah, had died in New York City at the age of forty years.
Sarah Lenington was granted an increase of pension on a new certificate which was issued May 19, 1851, under the Act of July 4, 1836. Her old certificate was forwarded by one S. A. Pugh.
Very truly yours,
A. D. HILLER, Executive Assistant to the Administrator.

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section Mee/eel
November 9, 1988
Dr. J.T. Lenington Champaign, Illinois
Sir:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 20439, it appears that Thomas Lenington, while residing in Springfield, New Jersey, enlisted in 1775, and served as sergeant in Captain John Nicholson's Company, Colonel James Clinton's New York Regiment in the expedition to Canada.
The next spring, while still in Canada, he was promoted to ensign in Captain Ezekiel Cooper's Company, Colonel Nicholson's New York Regiment; was in command of a party which captured a vessel of supplies near St. Anne, on the St. Lawrence River, but the vessel was retaken by the British May 8, 1776, and he and his party were taken prisoners and held in Quebec and Halifax for fourteen months.
He also served as captain in the Quartermaster Department; had command of a vessel on the North River in New York; and served in various capacities until peace was declared.

Soldier married, April 20, 1778, Sarah Sickerton, a resident of Scotch Plains, New Jersey.
From 1806 until 1812, soldier resided in Albany, New York. He held the office of United States Inspector of the Port of Albany under President Madison, and was a director of the Farmers and Mechanics Bank of Albany. At that time he had a son who was an attorney-at-law and a married daughter, no names given.
He died April 2, 1829.
His widow, Sarah, was allowed pension on her application executed March 6, 1839, while a resident of Brooklyn, Kings County, New York, aged eighty-three years.
The names of the following children appear: Isaiah, born February 26, 1779, died in New York City, when aged forty years; Sarah, died August 28, 1790, aged four years, eleven months and seven days; Abbe or Abby Wolf, aged forty-one or forty-two years in 1839, a resident of New York City then and in 1843; a grandson, John Edmund Thorne, a resident of Brooklyn, New York, in 1839 and then aged twenty-four years, the names of his parents are not given.

This is the history of the only soldier named Thomas Lennington, under any spelling of the surname, found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
Respectfully,
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner.

In reply to your request of _____, received _____ statement of the military history of _____ of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pen- sion on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1775 1775 Private          
Battles engaged in, _____ Residence of soldier at enlistment, _____ Date of application for pension, _____ Residence at date of application, _____ Age at date of application, _____
Remarks: _____ _____ _____ _____ _____

Rev. War Section.
July 26, 1915.
Mr. J. T. Lenington, Champaign, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter of the 21" instant, you are advised that the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau fail to afford information in regard to any soldier named Lenington, Lennington or Lemington, other than Thomas Lenington. Wid. File No. 20 439, whose history was furnished you under date of November 1, 1911.
The only person besides yourself who has written a letter of inquiry relative to the above noted claim is W. C. Goeben. Post Office Box 90. Hartford, Connecticut. His letter was received October 26, 1912.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
I talked with Mr. Fletcher, Bureau Law Clerk of the Primary before giving the address of Goeben. He advised me to send it.

December 19, 1912.
Dr. J. T. Lenington, Champaign, Ills.
Sir:
In response to your letter dated the 12" and received the 14" instant, you are advised that a careful search of the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau shows only one soldier by the name of Lenington, Lennington or Lemington, that is, Thomas Lenington, W. File No. 20,439, whose history was furnished you under date of November 1, 1911.
A reference to that history will show that the application for pension was not made by the soldier, but by his widow, who stated that he resided at Springfield, New Jersey, when he enlisted. Her maiden name was taken from an extract from the record of baptisms of the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New York, on January 28, 1793, Sarah Lenington, adult, and Isaiah Lenington, son of Thomas Lenington and Sarah Sicker-ton, born February 26, 1779.
Very respectfully,
J. A. Warren Commissioner.

Record Division.
December 4, 1911.
Dr. J. T. Lennington,
Champaign, Ills.
Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 27" and received the 29" ultimo, relative to the pension claim of Sarah Lennington widow of John Lennington, Wid. File No. 20,439, Rev. War, you are advised that the papers in said claim fail to show the date of her death. She was a resident of Brooklyn, as was her grandson Edward Ad Thorne, while her daughter Abby Wolfe resided in New York City.
For the date of last payment of widow's pension and to whom paid, apply to the Auditor for the Interior Department, U. S. Treasury Department, giving him the following statement "Sarah Lennington, widow of Thomas Lennington. Cert. 5024, issued May 19, 1851, under the Act of July 4, 1836, at the New York City Agency."
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Waldron, Ark., April 10, 1940
Veterans Administration, Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
I respectfully request family and military record of the following Revolutionary Soldiers:
1. Isiah Leming (Alias Leaming, Liming, Lemmons). Recorded in Stryker's official report of the Secretary of State of New Jersey as ISAIAH LEMMON, Militia of Monmouth County, N.J.
Your report of Job LIMING mentions Isiah Liming as a witness. Salter's Will 1785 of Philadelphia states that said Isiah Liming, or Leming or Leaming was then in North Carolina. The Will spells the name all the variations, and in North Carolina the name did become largely Lemmons.
* 2. Thomas Lenen, Capt. Lyon's Co. 4th Bat. 2nd Est. Also Militia Thomas Lemmon, Monmouth. Thomas Lenen, Capt. Woods Co. 1st Reg. Essex, also State Troops, also Continental Line. (This was not the Lt. Thomas Leaming from Cape May and Phila. whose record you sent me some time ago, but another branch of the family.)
Remarks: Will of John Leming (Liming) Sr., names sons 1st John Leming, Jr. (Liming), 2nd Henry-Leming (Lanning), and 3rd William Leming (Liming), together with daughters. John, Sr. died 1757. John Leming, Jr., of Monmouth Co. (probably Linen, Capt. Morris Co. 1st Bat 1st Est.) had sons: Isiah and Thomas, both of whom seem to have moved into N.C. William Leming (Liming) Sr. of Monmouth Co. N.J. had sons which branch also moved into Tenn. His John Leming (Liming) Lemmonds was Captain in N.C. Militia, but his John does not seem to be mine.
I think Isiah or Thomas above 1 and 2 may be my lineage.
Very respectfully,
Sam K. Leming
Veteran
Send this -
*Also listed is Thomas Lennington, Captain and Conductor of Team Brigade, Quartermaster. (which Lennington in other cases have proven to be Leming or Lemmons)

Champaign Ill
Sep 13 1939
Veterans Administration Washington D.C.
Have you any record of a LENINGTON enlisting as a soldier in Rev. War from Elizabethtown N. J.
History of Warren & Sussex Co's N.J. says Thomas Lenington born at Eliz- abethtown N. J. 1769 Father killed in Rev. War, do not know surname but it was probably Thomas. has had
There was a Thomas Lenington enlisted at Springfield N. J. 1775 and died 1829 so it must be another man who was killed in War of Rev.
Did family receive pension? War Department say their records are incomplete and referred me to your department.
Very respectfully
Dr. J. S. Lenington 54 Main St
Read & send a new revised list - Mrs. F.

Bureau of Pensions Auditor Interior Dept. Washington D.C.
Champaign Ill Jan 16 1928
Sir:- Would like the military record of Samuel Lacy Rev. Soldier who died Oct 16 1839 in Licking County Ohio, also his Pension Record. His Wife was my Great Grand Mother, would like to know where they were married and at date of her death who got unpaid Pension except her son J. T. Leavington of Licking County Ohio. Have you any Revolutionary Soldier by name of Thomas Leavington from New Jersey at or near Sparta N. J.
Truly Dr. J. T. Leavington

Champaign Ill July 21 1915
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:- Record Division. Wld File 20439 Rev. War Thomas Lexington Pension. I have been search- ing Lexington history a number of years. Does your department keep a record of those asking information? If so would like the names and addresses of those inquiring about Thomas Lexington. I believe you only have one man of this name on your records, but I judge from other sources that this Thomas Lexington father was Thomas Lexington & wife Sarah Van Sickles, last named Thomas is also said to have been a Rev. War Pensioner & draw a pension, their marriage said to have been established by an old couple who saw them married in English Neighborhood, go their marriage certificate was last English Neighborhood was Bergen Co. N.J. The reason I am making this inquiry is because my Grandfathers name was James Thomas Lexington from northern part of New Jersey and I am trying to trace his family and think he belonged to the above Thomas family.
Very respectfully
J. T. Lexington
Champaign Ill
I have pension record of Thomas Lexington born in Springfield N.J.

DR. J. T. LENINGTON DENTIST CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
12 Dec 1912
Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Sir: - Have you any record of a pension for service in Revolutionary War, from New York on part of Thomas Lenington, wife Sarah Van Sickles, this party was probably my Great Great Grand Father. I am tracing the family and have the record of Thomas Lenington, wife Sarah Sickerton, but it is claimed there were two Thomas Leningtons Father and Son and that is what I wish to determine. The last Thomas referred to gave his residence at enlistment as Springfield N. J. I also have a letter from a Lenington belonging to our family saying his Great Grand Father Lenington was in the Revolutionary War from Duchess Co New York.
Please give me any information you may have concerning another Thomas Lenington from New York or more than one if you have it, they would all be my relatives.
Respectfully
J. T. Lenington
Nov 1, 1911
Have you record of Henry Lenington from New Jersey for service in Rev. War?

J. T. LENINGTON
DENTIST
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
Nov 27 1911
Dept of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:- Is there any way your department can suggest by which I can get in touch with the descendants of Thomas Lenington who drew a pension for Rev. War Service, and who was referred to in my last letter to your department.
Very respectfully
J. T. Lenington
P.S. In information you sent me you do not say when Widow died or what children were living at that time. I mean at date of Widows death, or where they were living, can you furnish this information, I am trying to trace this family and descendants, but scarcely know how to go about it as we have lost track of them.

J. T. LENINGTON
DENTIST
CHAMPAIGN, ILLINOIS
Oct 23 1911
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir:- Do the records of your office show any pension granted to Nathaniel Bannell from New York or New Jersey for service in the Revolutionary War?
If so would be glad of a copy of same.
Respectfully
J. T. Lenington
Also please send me any particulars you may have concerning one Thomas Lenington who served from New York during Revolutionary War, enlisting at Ticonderoga July 25 1775. Has any one drawn a pension for his service if they are doing so now, please give me address. Please give me record of Isaac French who served as Colonel in Rev. War, enlisting from Cambridge Mass. Feb 18 1776, is there or has there been any pension drawn for his service, if so by whom, please give last address. These people are all my relatives and I am trying to trace family.

Hartford, Conn. P.O. Box 90.
Hon. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D.C.
Dear Sir:-
Thomas Lenington served in the Revolutionary War, I think from Brooklyn, New York. Will you be so kind as to send me a copy of any data contained in his application for a pension?
With thanks for your courtesy,
Yours truly,
W. C. Soeben
D)G

1911 Nov. 1. Hist. to Dr. J. T. Lenington C 1912 Oct. 29. Do W. C. Goeben C. 1912 Dec. 19. Dr. J. T. Lenington - no other Lenington - see Carlson, P. 1915 July 26. Mr J. T. Lenington advised no other claim and gave a d. of W. C. Goeben 1928 - Nov. 9. Hist. to Dr. J. T. Lenington, M. E. E. 1939 - Nov. 18. Hist. to Dr. J. T. Lenington J. L. L. 1940 - April 19. Hist. to Sam K. Lenington J. L. L.
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 20489
Length of Service 34 of Service 14 4 Thomas Lenington Carl H. Carlson
Act: July 9th 1890
Index: - Vol. 28 Page 489

16 R. Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Rev. J. A. C. Hams H.R.

Brooklyn Dec 15. th 1839
Sir,
In your communication upon the subject of Mrs. Lenningson's claim to pension under the Act of 7 th July 1838 directed as we believe to the Honorable J.P. Adams you observe that the establishment of a pro rata pension renders it indispensable that the term of the Ar y Service should be clearly specified to wit, the precise time service commenced & ended. In pursuance to your instructions we have prepared such papers as appear to be necessary in establishing these facts. By referring to the copy of Col Clinton's certificate now on file in your office with Mrs. Lenningson's original papers you will observe that Mrs. Lenningson entered the Army in the fall of 1776, when the four New York Regiments were formed to operate in Canada, and that he was then appointed Sergeant in Capt. John

Nicholsons Company. The accompanying certi- cate of Arch Campbell Secy State of N. York affords proof that said Regiment & said Company was organized as early as August 4th 1775. They might have been formed a month previous to that date but as we have no proof of the fact we would respectfully re- quest that said Livingston Military Service may be considered as commencing at that time, and concluding in July 1777, the time he was exchanged & released from im- prisonment in Canada. His petition to the Legislature of N. York setting forth the terms of his imprisonment, & petitioning for Rental Land, (which from the report accompanying afforded to have been granted) will we trust afford sufficient proof of the facts therein set forth, making his whole time of Service 8 imprisonment 8 months as Sergeant & 15 months as Ensign

No record can be found previous to Mrs. Jennings's marriage previous to 1794 except that which appears upon the Grave Stone of one of her children a copy of which (certified in due form) is herewith enclosed. This no doubt will prove amply sufficient. Should you desire we can furnish proof that said Thos. Jennings (whose widow is now an applicant for pension) was at the time of his residence in Albany (from 1806 to 1812) married to said Sarah Jennings, and that they then had children who are of age, (a son an Attorney at Law, and a daughter married, having children.) Said Thos. Jennings was at that time U.S. Inspector for the Port of Albany, and a director of the Farmers & Mechanics Bank at that place. Considering however that the proof now furnished will be considered sufficient, we respectfully submit the case. Respectfully Yours Thos. Jennings Louis W. Jones J. R. Edwards Esq. Commr. Pension Office

Ch. D. Lewis
April 28. 42
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387 Pen off
age 28 1/2 42
ci
The unauthenticated & informal declaration of Sarah Leavington under the act of 4 July 36 has been examined & rejected. The main facts to which she now deposes are contradicted by the proofs which she adduced to sustain her claim under the act of 7 July 38 - Her husband was not in service after her marriage in 78 - and it is not competent for her to assert it as she cannot do so without contradicting herself upon oath.
C. D. Lewis Esq. New York

Hon. J. Q. Adams
30. Dec. 1839.
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399 War Department Pension Office
30. Dec 1889
Sir, With reference to the claim of Sarah Lunnington refer in support of which Messrs Lewis & Pierce have transmitted additional evidence I have the honor to state that the proof as relates to the date of the claimants marriage is insuffi- cient. The inscription on the tomb stone of Sarah Lunnington the the document should daughter of deceased be certified by a Magistrate. By the original muster roll of Capt Nicholson Nicholson it appears that Thomas Lunnington entered the company as a private on the 25 th July 1875 and was promoted to the rank of a Corporal 21. Sept. 1875. there is no evidence that he was a Sergeant in that company.
For J. L. Adams House Papers N.Y.

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private consideration
James L Edwards Esquire Commission of Pensions

James L. Edwards Esquire Comptroller of Pensions Washington
Dear Sir
I enclose a certificate of a Church Record showing the date of the birth of the first child of Thomas and Sarah Pennington, which (in conjunction with the facts I shall be able to set forth in an Affidavit of Mrs. Pennington and the evidence already on your files) I trust will be considered by you satisfactory, to entitle her to the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 1836.
Having mislaid the memoranda I had in relation to the services of Captain Pennington, I do not know to what date it was proved that Captain L. was in the Continental Army. If service has been proved to May 1778, I presume a pension under the Act of '38 will not be claimed to his widow, but if otherwise I hope the following statement which Mrs. Pennington is ready to swear

to will induce you to acknowledge the justice of her claim
Mrs Remington informs me that she was married in the year the Revolution commenced. That immediately after marriage her husband entered a Regiment that was then forming in the State of New Jersey and as near as she can recollect was absent from her home two, or three years. That her husband accompanied the Canada Expedition after his marriage & was taken prisoner and confined a number of months at Halifax. That during the whole war, he was engaged in some military capacity and absent from his family; except at distant intervals That she then resided at Bulls Ferry N.J. and that her house was frequently searched by British Soldiers & Loyalists in the hope of finding her husband concealed there.
Mrs. Remington is an old lady of great respectability a member of the Presbyterian Church and who by misfortune lost nearly all the property left her by her husband. As sufficient proof has been presented to establish the fact of her marriage in any Court of Record, I cannot but hope it will likewise be considered sufficient under the Rules of your Department.
The Hon. Secretary of War was I am

informed personally acquainted with Captain Remington when a resident of Albany and can attest his respectability as well as that of his family
I have the honor to be Sir Your most obt Servant Charles D. Lewis
New York Mar 2 nd 1842
P.S. I omitted to mention that Mrs D. was a pensioner under the act of July 1895 C. D. L.

C. D. Lewis
March 5 th 1842

170 P New York March 5 th 42
Sir
In answer to yours of 2 inst in the case of Mrs Sarah Pennington I have to inform you that her claim was repeatedly adjusted under the act of 7. July '38 — By her later her bond No service was claimed to have been rendered, after the marriage but on the contrary she swore that she was not married to him before he left the service — He was not in service after '78 the alleged date of her marriage
Charles D Lewis Esq New York

2784 July 29. 1842
Sarah Jennings, March 5 th /42.
109 $175: 75 per an
sent to Mrs. Abbe Wolf care of A. B. Williams, Esq. No. 5 Liberty Street New-York
Dear Friend L. Edwards commemoration of Pease's Washington D.C.

In the matter of the application of Sarah Lewington for one years pension under the Act of Congress Passed March 3 d 1843. Albany July 27/43.
Sir, I would respectfully solicit your attention to the enclosed declaration of Widow Sarah Lewington executed agreeable to your requirements. I remain with Great Respect Your Most Obedient Wm B. Pierce
Wm L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions

E. A. Lewis May 13 th 1824

144 Pen H May 10 th
42
Sir
In answer to your remarks respecting the case of Sarah Leming now I would call your attention again to the fact that she has detailed the service of her late husband in 75-6 & sworn that after his return from Canada he commanded a Sloop in the employment of the B n Mas ry Dept. - which was after her marriage on 20th Apr. 78. If she now swears that she was married to him before the war having already sworn & proved that she was married in 78 by which she rec d a large pension, you will readily perceive that so far from the Dept. regarding it as a question of dates, it would be bound to deliver the papers to the D t Atty for prosecution. The papers themselves would be conclusive of the falsehood of the one or the other allegation.
She has rec d all she is entitled to C. A. Lewis Esq. New York

1892 1893 1894 1895 1896 1897 1898 1899 1900
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New York - Sept. 6. 1848
Sir
I herewith transmit application of Mrs Sarah Livingston for a renewal of her pension under act 2 nd February 1848.
Very respectfully,
Your obedient Servant
Pierce M c King
J. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D. C.

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Oct 26 43
James L. [unclear] file [unclear] Commission of [unclear] Washington
Read the [unclear]

New York, Oct. 1843.
James L. Edwards, Esq r .
Sir, Allow me to address you on the subject of a pension about to be forwarded to my mother Sarah Lennington. The pension monies have hitherto been sent to Charles D. Lewis Esq r of this City. It is my mother's wish, with my advice that the same be hereafter directed to me. Please inform me by return of mail what time the certificate may be expected. — And when the same is forwarded please inform Mr. Lewis by letter that the same is directed to me. Have the goodness to direct to Mrs. Abbe Wolf. Care of A. B. Millard Esq r .

newyork, 57 Liberty Street.
I remain Sir with respect
Abbe Wolf

In the matter of Sarah widow of Mr. Lennington
act of 1838
G. H. Bates Secy
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Albany, N.Y. February 16 th 1848.
In the matter v c of Sarah Lennington widow of Thomas Lennington a pensioner under the act of 7 th J. ly 1838 v c
Sir.
As Mr Charles
Lewis is the accredited agent of Mrs Lennington in the above matter I enclose his letter authorizing me to act as his substitute in the premises.
Thomas Lennington as per Document N o 2, which I enclose enlisted in the Regiment of Col: James Clinton sometime in the year 1775, and did duty as Sergeant in said Regiment in Capt. Nicholson's Company. He was promoted to the office of Ensign (See Doc s N o 1, 2, & 4.) and was taken prisoner in that capacity on the 8 th May 1776 then in the Company of Capt. Ezekiel Cooper 2 d Col. Nicholson's Regiment, See Doc t N o 4.
From the enclosed proofs taken in connection with those heretofore filed, it is indisputable, that Thomas Lennington was Commissioned as an Ensign several months previous to 28 th February 1776 - how soon after 28 th June 1775 (See Doc t N o 3) when his Captain received his Commission, I have endeavored in vain to discover, after diligent search among the papers in the office of the Comptroller and Secretary of State at Albany. His name as Ensign will be found also on General Schuyler's Book of Warrants which I filed in the case of Margaret widow of Isaac Seaman, to which reference may be had. But on the supposition

That he (J. L.) received his appointment as Ensign (see Dock No 4) on 28 th Feby 1776, he served & was in captivity as Ensign at least 16 months $165. Previous to his appointment as Ensign, he was a sergeant at least 7 months & 15 days. ————— $37 50 making in all at least a stipend of ————— $202 50 to which the widow is entitled instead of the sum she now receives: And for which application is now made. respectfully your ob st Serv t G. H. STARK

Pension Office February March 2nd, 1848
Sir,
I have the honor to inform you that the Certificate of the Comptroller of New York transmitted by you in support of the Application of Sarah Jennings widow of Thomas Jennings for an increase of her stipend is but a copy of one on file at the time her claim was adjusted and of course adds nothing to the proof then before the Department.
In the settlement of Mrs Jennings pension she was allowed for 9 mo 17 day service of her husband as a Corporal and 14 months as an Ensign. The Muster Rolls of Capt. Schuyler's Company of Col. Clinton's Regiment show that Mr. Jennings husband entered the service as a private on 25 July 1775 and was appointed a Corporal on 21 st Sept. following and as there is no proof of his having rendered any service as an Ensign earlier than the 15 April 1776, the above computation is deemed a very liberal estimate of his service.

It does not appear from the evidence now on file that Mrs. Linningsun has any claim to an increase
Mr. Hugh White March 2, 1888
Hon. Hugh White House of Reps,

Cole
Return this
Cole
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Horace Tracy Esq Dear Sir
On the 2 d February 1848 a Law was passed by Congress continuing the Pensions of widows whose pensions expired on the 4 March 1848; and in order to derive the benefit of the same the necessary declaration was made and sent to Washington about the middle of September by a widow named Sarah Pennington who is 104 years old . She is pressing about the same and is very much in need, and I have been implored to make application for the same. Will you oblige the old woman by calling at the Pension Office of which James I. Edwards Esq is the Commissioner and make enquiry respecting the same and have her pension Certificate forwarded to me by the earliest opportunity.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedt Servt Sam l J. May
New York 5 Jany 1848

Miss Lewis Pierce
10 Fruit Street
Brooklyn N.Y.

Albany Feb 26 1839
Gentlemen I duly recd your letter of the 21 inst & have obtained the annexed from the Secretary of War's office which shows that Capt Lennington was an Ensign. The document is longer than would seem to be necessary but the Dept. looks and only certify to the whole document — If Capt L acted as Commissary the fact can be ascertained at Washington — Mr G. F. Yates of Schenectady who acts as agent in procuring pensions visited Washington & obtained a good deal of information which I presume he will readily communicate at a moderate charge.
G. A. Worth Esq, Cashin City, Brant knew Capt Lennington well & may possibly know something of his Revolutionary services. I will make enquiries of some of our old inhabitants & as I cherish with great regard the memory of my old friend Capt L. It will afford me pleasure to render any aid in my power to Mrs Lennington.
Mr respectfully
Thos. W. Olin
I don't know what office at Washington to refer to but rather think that of Dept. of State the proper one.
+ G. F. Yates Schenectady

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Sec. S. 2 Adams, May
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same Feb 26 1840.
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United States of America State of New York. ss.
On this occasion day of May one thousand eight hundred and fifty one before me a Notary Public duly admitted and sworn according to the laws of New York before came S. A. Plough who being by me duly sworn did depose and say that on Wednesday the 14th inst. deponent sealed and deposited a letter to "V. S. Addison Washington City D. C." containing the Pension Certificate of Sarah Livingston widow of Thomas Living- ston deceased and placed it in the Post Office Box at the Merchants' Hotel in New York City on said fourteenth instant along with other letters to be sent to the Post Office to be returned to the Pension Office. Deponent is now informed by Telegraph from Washington that said Certificate has not been received.
S. A. Plough
Subscribed & sworn to before me the day & year above mentioned
Wm. Drake Mayhew

(Copy)
Department of the Interior
June 18 th 1860.
Sir:
The papers in the case of Sarah Pennington claiming an increase of pension are herewith returned, and I have to inform you that your report thereon has been confirmed by this Department.
I remain
Very, respectfully,
Your O b d Serv t
(Signed) T. Fleming
J. S. Edwards, Esq. Comm r of Pensions.

COPY
War Office May 9, 1851.
D. D. Addison
Sir:
I have to inform you that the claim of Sarah Lemington (Lennington) widow of Thomas Lemington, has been allowed under the Act of July 4, 1836 but before a certificate can issue, she must return the one she now holds under the Act of February 2, 1848.
Very truly yours,
F.S. Evans- For Comm. of Pensions.
(The name is shown Lemington in this letter and on jacket-Ctf.#2913, but on A.B. is written Lennington).
ILL/Nov. 20, 1939.

✓ No 7. 699
Sarah Levington widow of Thomas 111
Oct 14 July 1836 111 Mass Ens. $140. 9 mos 17 days Corp 35.07 35.07 7 175.07
for annuity, comm 11 March 1838. de & g former payts at $175.07 for annuity under will 7 July 1838. 3 March 1843. 17 June 1844 & 2 Feb 1848.
114 city hall
H. H. Alden Ingraham

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No. 27 Wall St
N.Y. Sept 18 th '47
Dear Sir
I wish you to undertake the management of the case of Mrs. Sarah Leavington and I trust you will bring on soon as possible before the Commission of Pensions. I know very well that she is entitled to much more than she receives, but Capt. Leavington's service in the Quarters Master's Department I could never prove. The money you have however will doubtless increase the stipend and it is right the old lady should obtain all she can. Do you know there is a fragment of $18 - entered in a book in the Office of the Register of the Treasury entitled "Minerals Certificates"?
I would advise you to send the papers to Judge Dayton - If you mention to him that it is an my business he will gladly present the case and expedite it very much.
I will be glad to see you when you have this N.Y. on your way to Washington.
Ever truly Yours C. D. Lewis
W. C. Caled near Albany
over.

Mrs Lennington is now a Pensioner under the Act of '38 and draws a Pension of $167.04 - or $175.06 I cannot recollect which.
602

Pension Office, 13 th June, 1849,
Hon. J. R. Edwards, Comm ee of Pensions, Sir,
I desire to examine the papers in the case of Mrs. Sarah Jennings wid of Thomas Jennings of Brooklyn N.Y. as she believes that she is entitled to the Benefits of the act of 1836 instead of the act of 1838 the benefits of which she now receives
I am v er Respectfully W. H. Burgh

Sarah Lunnington Rejected Case Date of the Interim 18 th June 1858
C. J. Lough wishes to see the papers - has additional evidence in the case.
Sarah Lunnington widow of Thomas N. L. Pension Roll Annuity on file.
To Dr. March 1851.
2913-48-99
Mr Cole
March 22 1837.
Re: G. M. Lough April 12, 51

✓ Department of the Interior June 18 th 1850.
Sir
You will receive herewith a copy of the Commissioner of Pensions' report, in the case of Sarah Lennington, which has been con- firmed by this Department.
I remain Very Respectfully Your Ob t Serv t T. Ewing
H. A. Pengh Esq c Washington D. C.

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Washington 18 Feb 1848
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Dr. Sir
As requested I send you your consideration the enclosed papers; of Sarah Jennings, I have not examined them, and consequently have no opinion to offer in part from the character of the Agent, I rather decline giving an opinion, He is an old hand at the business, and can manage a desperate case as well as any man I know of.
Respectfully Yours &c
Hugh White

Centifolium of N o Register Thomas (Lennings)
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   Name Letter N o Date Amount When due     Thomas Lennington P 504 5 18 Decr 1786 $13 00 February 1. 1780  
Treasury Department Register Office Mar. 19 1857
I certify the above to be a true extract from the "Register of Certificates issued by Jonathan Burrell, Commissioner for settling the accounts of the Commissary and Quarters Master Departments" on file in this Office -
Wm. N. Nairn Register

2913 New York City Sarah Jennings widow of Thomas who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Corps. Musick
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 175 Dollars 07 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of Jan'y 1849. and sent to Hon. M. C. Appleton Perre St. Albany New York City
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol. 4

2702.
New York
City
John H. Knapp White March 2 '48
Sarah Leavington widow of Thomas Leavington who was a Capt & Ensign in the N. York line
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 175 Dollars & 7 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Nov. 1843 and sent to
Wm. Abbe Wolf Care of S. D. Millard Esq No 57 Liberty Street N. York
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book d Vol. 1 Page 108

Letter to C. M. Lewis March 5 th 1842 to same, April 25, 1842 Letter June May 12 th 1842
New York 5144
Sarah Lennington widow of Thomas Lennington
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 2 nd April 1829 of Kings Co. in the State of N. York who was a Corp t Ensign in the company commanded by Captain Nicholson of the reg t . commanded Col. Clinton in the N. York for 9 months 21 days, Corp t . for 16 " Ensign
140. 35.07 175.07
scribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 175 Dollars 07 Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 th day of March 1840 and sent to Hon. J. P. Sedgwick N.Y.C.
Arrears to the 4 th of March '40 700.28 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 th Febr y 87.53
$787.81
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{ Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Book 9, Vol. 2. Page 87 Cler
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5.624
New York City
Sarah Jennings widow of Thomas Jennings who died on the 20 th April 1829 of Kingston in the State of New York who was an Ensign in the Comp y commanded by Captain Nicholson of the Reg t commanded by Col. Clinton in the New York line for 14 Months Ensign, 3 rd 9 " 17 Nays Comp y
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 175 Dollars 07 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1831 and David L. J. S. Addison
Annuity to the 4 th of Present (Semi-annual allowance ending alluding former payments at $175.07 on and since under acts 7 th July 1831, 3 rd March 1833, 17 th June 1834, 8 th 2 nd February 1848)
Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3 rd
Recorded by William M. Clerk, Book Vol. 2, Page

Sarah Pennington widow of Thomas Pennington Act of July 1838
Supplemental Deposition Dec 39
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Agents Lewis & Clarke No 10 Front St. Brooklyn N.Y.

State of New York City and County of New York ss
1881
The Deposition of Abby Wolf of the said City of New York aged 41 years who being by me duly sworn deposes and saith that she is the daughter of Sarah Jennings the same person who is now an Applicant for Pension under the act of Congress passed July, 1838.
That sometime in the year 1790 as this Deponent has repeatedly been informed and nearly believes her Sister Sarah Jennings departed this life. That she was buried in the Church yard of the Brick Church situated in West Street in said City. That about the time of the decease of her said Sister Sarah a grave Stone was erected to her memory which still exists in said Church yard and which bears the inscription of which the following is an exact copy viz
"In memory of Sarah daughter of Thomas and Sarah Jennings who departed this life the 28 th of August 1790 aged 4 years 11 months and 2 days"
And further Deponent saith not.
Abby Wolf
On this 11 th day of December 1881 personally appeared Abby Wolf before me the above-named Deponent who subscribed and swore to the foregoing deposition and I certify that she is a credible Witness.
My Commission Expires Court of Delegates

State of New York City & County of New York ss
I Joseph Morris Clerk of said County of New York do hereby certify that William L Moore's before whom the foregoing deposition of Abby L. Moore was taken was at the date thereof a Commissioner of the said said County, duly commissioned & qualified and I further certify that his signature thereto is running between my hand & official Seal this 12 th day of December 1879 Joseph Morris Clk
Thos Lemmingford

To the Hon ble the Legislature of the State of New York The Petition of Thomas Len- nington Humbly Represents.
That your petitioner took an early and active part in the State War in the Service of this State, in the Expedition against Canada that he was appointed an Ensign in Col. Nicholson's Regiment & was sent with the Command of a Party on a dangerous excursion which was to attempt to take a noted Character named Rapp & a quantity of Stores that he was leading a party with for the British at a place called St Ann's down the River St Lawrence, that after a considerable deal of fatigue & trouble he took the vessel laden with Stores of various kinds & was proceeding up the River towards our camp, when before he could reach it the camp was removed in consequence of which he was pursued by the British and unfortunately the vessel was retaken, himself & party made prisoners & remained in captivity in Quebec & Halifax upwards of fourteen months & suffered many severe hardships, that before he was exchanged the Regiment to which he belonged was disbanded, that he was left out of the arrangement, & that what pay he received after his return was in Continental money, which was at a great depreciation, that after his exchange he performed various kinds of Public Service & continued to do so until the Peace. That your petitioner is reduced to the necessity of praying your Hon ble Body, to make him such Compensation in Donative Funds for his Sufferings, Services & disappointments as you in your wisdom may think just. And your Petitioner will ever pray New York Dec r 26 th 1792 Thomas Lennington

Mr Mc Master
The Committee to whom was referred the petition of Thomas Lennington report that it is the opinion of the Committee that the prayer of the Petitioner ought to be granted, and that a clause be added to some proper bill for that purpose.
(The within petition was endorsed as follows viz)
Petition of Thomas Lennington an Ensign in Col. Nicholson's Regiment in the time of the late war praying a grant of Twenty Pounds for his Military Services.
In Assembly Decr 27 th 1792 read & referred to Mr McMackin, Mr Palmer and Mr Holgeboom 8 th January.
Mr Masters reported (report copied above) that the prayer ought to be granted, and a clause added to some proper bill.
Concurred.
See report annexed.
State of New York Secretary's office
I certify the preceding to be a true copy of an original petition with the endorsements thereon deposited in this by order of the House of Assembly of this State. The said petition was presented to the Legislature of this State in the year 1792.
Arch d Campbell Dep. Secretary
Albany Nov 29. 1859

State of New York Secretary's Office
I certify that it appears by a document remaining in this office entitled "State of the Four Regiments raised in the colony of New York for the Continental Service, and the order of their rank" dated August 4. 1775 that John Nicholson was Captain of a company in the third of the said Regiments, whereof James Clinton was Colonel, at the date of said document.
Arch d Campbell Dep Secretary.
Albany November 29. 1839

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State of New York ) p. On this fifth day of September Kings County ) A.D. 1848 being my Amos Garrison Justice of the Municipal Court of the City of Brooklyn with all and singular the powers of a Justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths in and for the said county, personally appeared Sarah Livingston, a resident of Brooklyn in said Kings County, aged one hundred and three years, who being first duly sworn according to law with an oath make the following declara- tion in order to obtain the benefits of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February A.D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of officers who served during the Revolutionary war: That she is the widow of Thomas Livingston, who was a Captain and Colonel in the war of the revolution, and that she received a pension at the New York City, opening under the Act of June 18th of one hundred and twenty five dollars and seven cents.
She further declares that she is still a widow sworn to & subscribed this fifth day of September, A.D. 1848 before me Amos Garrison Justice of the Municipal Court of the City of Brooklyn with all and singular the powers of a Justice of the Peace John E. Thorne
I certify that the foregoing declaration is personally known to me and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the fore- going declaration. Amos Garrison Justice of the Municipal Court of said " " "

State of New York King County ss I John M. Hicks Clerk of said County Do hereby Certify that Samuel Garrison before whom the foregoing deposition was made was at the date thereof a Justice of the Municipal Court of the City of Brooklyn in said County duly qualified and sworn and further that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe that the signature affixed to said deposition is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this fifth day of September A.D. 1878
John M. Hicks Clerk

2754 Sarah Linnington
Applicant for Pension
Act March 3. 1843.
One year
July 4 th
F 1
$175.70 per ann.
M rs Abbe Wolf, care of A. B. Nuttall Esq. N o 57 Liberty Street New York
Agent Wm B Pierce Albany N.Y. 6

STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of New York
On this 19 day of July in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty- three - before the subscriber, a commissioner of Deeds - in and for said county.
personally appeared Sarah Lennington a resident of the town  city of New York in said county, aged ninety years who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolu- tionary war:
That she is the widow of Thomas Lennington who was a Sergeant & Ensign during the war of the Revolution & served as such upon the expedition to Canada in the winter of 1776 under Col. Macculloch .
She further declares that she was a Pensioner of the United States under the act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, and that the annual amount of the pension which she received under the said act was $178-07  one hundred and seventy five dollars and seven cents
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
Joseph Strong Commissioner Deeds
Sarah Lennington
I Certify that the above declarant is personally known to me. and "City" instead of "town" as written erased before execution.
Note "town" erased the figures $178-07 Joseph Strong Commissioner Deeds
STATE OF NEW-YORK, } ss. County of New York
I, Nathaniel Jarvis clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Joseph Strong was on the day of the date of the above jurat and certificate, a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the said county, duly appointed and qualified, and that the signature above, purporting to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of of- fice and subscribed my name, this 26 th day of July 1843.
Natl Jarvis

No 5578
Sarah Remington
N.Y.
act 4 July 36

Application of Mrs Sarah Lemington for the Benefits of the Act of July 1838
State of New York
City & County of New York ss.
On the twenty first day of April 1842 personally appeared before me William L Morris a Commissioner of Deeds in and for the City & County of New York Mrs Sarah Lemington of said City, aged Eighty nine years to me well known and made oath in my form of Law as follows to wit
That she is the widow of Thomas Lemington who was an Officer in the War of the Revolution and whose services are particularly set forth in her declaration made in her application for the benefit of the Act of July 1838
That she was married to said Thomas Lemington at Scotch Plains New Jersey & according to the best of her recollection in the year of the commencement of the War. That shortly after her marriage her husband joined one of the Regiments engaged in the expedition against Canada under General Montgomery and was taken prisoner as stated in the declaration aforesaid. That she is confident of the fact of her marriage previous to her husband's confinement and recollects his

return to be in a very sickly condition after he was released. That during the whole war his husband was for the greater part of the time in military service absent from his Family, and that the house at which she resided in N.Y. was frequently searched by the British & Tories with the expectation of finding her husband concealed there
That she has not married since the death of said Thomas Lennington and is still his widow
Given to this 21 st day } of April 1842 before me }
per Sarah J. Lennington Mark
Wm L Morris
Commissioner of Deeds, etc
Also further Certify that I have known Mr. Sarah Lennington above named for several years have considered her a very respectable Old Lady, & that her statements are in my opinion entitled to full faith & credit. —
Wm L Morris

I certify that I have known Mrs Sarah Livingston, whose name is subscribed to the annexed paper, for many years, both before & subsequent to her husband's death, & that her statement is entitled to the fullest credit. New York April 21 st 1842
H. A. Worth
President of the City Board