Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10147, for Solomon Jennings, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Jennings, Solomon Polly
W. 10147
CONTENTS

Let to Hon G H Dunn Jan. 8. 1839. let 4 May 40 W.C. Keer
16. 026 Died Nov 30 1820 Kentucky
Solomon Jennings
of Kentucky in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Van Schaick of the N. York line, for the term of the war.
Inscribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 26 th of January 1820
Certificate of Pension issued the 3 rd of May 1820 and sent to Hon: R. M. Johnson Senate U. S.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 - 10.50 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 1 Sept. 1820 40.00
1 m th  \frac{10}{31}
$ 50.50
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Sept 20

4764
Indiana Madison
Sally Jennings widow of William Jennings who was a Deacon in the Baptist Church N.Y.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of May 1844 and sent to Hon. H. Smith Secy of War
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book 178 Vol. 1 Page
1888 April 16 Hiram Jennings, Vevay Ind 2 - date of death Nov 30 1820 Presb
Reported

Polly Jennings
Direct to Wm B. Keen Patrol, Indiana

Commonwealth of Kentucky Woodford County } Sth
I Herman Bowman Esq, Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that in a Book, in my Office, Containing the Records of Marriage in the County aforesaid is an entry in the form following Viz
1792 December 25. Solomon Ginnins & Polly Reading
by whom Married I Dussey
From which it appears that on the Twenty fifth day of December One thousand seven hundred and ninety two Solomon Ginnins and Polly Reading were united in Marriage by the Rev. I Dussey. The above being the form of entry and a true extract from said records, now in this Office, with the exception that the day or date Month and Year are in the said records in plain legible figures.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County Court at Versailles this day of October A.D. 1841- and in the 70 th Year of the Commonwealth
Herman Bowman Esq Clerk

No 7786 Polly Jennings of Solomon Indiana
Direct to William C Keen. Patriot. Ind
Report to Hon. H. Clay Senate U.S

The State of Indiana Switzerland county 3 d Set
on this 12 th day of April A D 1841 personally appeared in open court in the Swi- tzerland Circuit court Polly Jennings, a resi- dent of the town of Vevay, county aforesaid, aged sixty five years, who after being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration, in order to obtain the provi- sions made by act of congress passed July 7, 1838 - that she, the said Polly, is the widow of Solomon Jennings, who was a private soldier, in the army of the American Revolution, and a pensioner of the United States, under the act of congress of March 18, 1818, - that his name was inscribed upon the pension list, roll of the Kentucky a- quity and remained thereon up to the 20 th day of November A D 1820 - that she drew the balance of pension due him (on the day of his death) at Lexington, Kentucky from the agent for paying pensioners of the United States - that the evidence of said Solomon having been a soldier in the service of the United States during the revolutionary war - and also of this deponent being the widow of said decedent, are on file in the war de- partment - that said Solomon Jennings died on the 20 th day of November A D 1820 - she further declares, that she was married to the said Solomon Jennings on the twentyfifth day of December, Seventeen hundred and ninety two (1792) and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her husband
Sworn to and Subscribed her in open court Polly P Jennings mark April 12 th 1841 Edw d Patton Clerk

Also, at the same time and place, personally ap p Minor Jennings, of the county aforesaid, of lawful age and a credible person, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that the within named Polly Jennings, is his Mother - that he accompan- ied his said Mother in year 1820 or 1821, to Lexing- ton Kentucky to receive the balance due of Rent from his father Solomon Jennings, his father, at the time of his death - that his Mother Polly Jennings, has remained a widow ever since the death of his father, on the 20 th day of November A.D. 1820: and for the truth not.
Sworn to and Subscribed in open court April 12 th 1841
his Minor Jennings mark
Also, at the same time and place personally appeared
of the county aforesaid, of lawful age, respectable person, who after being duly sworn, deposeth and saith that they were will acquainted with Solomon Jennings, within named in his life time and with the within named Polly Jennings - that said Polly Jennings, now here in court, is the identical Polly Jennings who was the lawful wife and is now the widow of said Solomon Jennings and for the truth
not Sworn to and Subscribed in open court April 12 th 1841
Edward Patton Clerk
A. Gilleland 55 William Street

The State of Indiana Switzerland County ss.
I Edward Patton Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit court, do certify that the foregoing affidavits were all sworn to in open court according to Law. I also certify that David Gains Esq. is acting justice of the peace within and for said county duly commissioned and sworn into office - I further certify that David Gains Esq. was an acting justice of the peace in and for said county on the 12 th day of November A. D 1838
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name at the town of Vevay this 12 th day of April A.D. 1841.
Edward Patton Clerk

Know all men by these presents that we Solomon Simmons and Henry Roberts are held and firmly bound unto Isaac Shelby Esquire Governor of Ken- tucky for the time being & his successors in the penal sum of fifty pounds current money to which payment well and truly to be made we bind each & every of our heirs executors and administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents sealed with our seals and dated this 20 th (twentieth) day of December 1792 (seventeen hundred and ninety two). The condition of the above obligation is such that whereas a license is desired for a mar- riage intended between the said Solomon Simmons & Polly Reading now if it should always hereafter appear that there is no law- full cause to obstruct the said marriage then this obligation to be void else to remain in full force & virtue
Conrad Johnson.
his Solomon & Simmons (seal) mark
his Henry & Roberts (seal) mark
State of Kentucky Woodford County ss I Herman Summers Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that the above is a true copy of the Marriage license Bond of said Solomon Simmons executed in conformity to the laws of said State preparatory to his obtaining a license to marry Polly Readings except the words "twentieth" and "seventeen hundred and ninety two" above inserted between parenthesis. ) the date of the said Bond which is expressed in fair legible fig- ures, as above copied. Given under my hand this 12 th day of November, in the year one thou- sand eight hundred and first eight.
Herman Summers

State of Kentucky Woodford County ss. I Thomas Brinsfield Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid do certify that in a Book containing the record of marriages in the County aforesaid and in my office, is the following entry, under the heads copied from said Book.
State of Kentucky ss. marriage 3 Parties married 3 January 1792. Decemr. 25. Solomon Jennings & Polly Wadding 3 Saturday from which it appears that on the twenty fifth day of December one thousand seven hundred and ninety two Solomon Jennings was united in marriage to Polly Wadding by J. Dufresne. that being the form of entry in Great Book of the marriages which have been celebrated in the County of Woodford. Given under my hand this 12th day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Thomas Brinsfield In Clerk

Solomon Jennings.
Col. Van Schaik's N. York Regt.
1776 - war
26 th Jan'y: 1920.
B. M. Johnson H. B.
Admitted.

State of Kentucky, ss.
On this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1820 before me the Subscriber one of the Circuit Judges of the said State assigned to 2 nd Circuit personally appears Solomon Jennings aged sixty eight years a citizen of the United States & residing in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to Law saith on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Con- gress, entitled, "An act to provide for cer- tain persons engaged in the Land & Naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War". That he the said Solomon Jennings at Fishkill on the Hudson River in the State of New York in the Spring of the year 1776 enlisted as a private Soldier to serve during the War into Captain Mercer's Company belonging to Col. Van Schuick's Regiment in the New York continental line, that he con- tinued to serve in the said Regiment until the close of the War in 1783 when he was hon- orably discharged from service at Newburgh on the Hudson River in the State of New York, - That he was in the following battles, to wit, at the taking of Burgoyne & Stoney Point that he served more than nine months & that he is in indigent circumstances & stands in need of the assis- tance of his country for his support; that he

does not know of any other evidence in his power of this said services; and that he has never received any pension from the United States or from either of them. Given and declared before me this 20th day of January 1820 John Trimble
Now I John Trimble Circuit Judge as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the aforesaid Solomon Jennings did serve in the said New York Continental line in the Revolutionary War for nine months, & that he is in need of circumstances, & needs the assistance of his country for his support; and I do forward the proceedings to the Secretary for the Department of War. —
Given under my hand this twenty sixth day of January A.D. 1820 —
John Trimble
State of Kentucky Soc,
I Gabriel Slaughter Lieutenant Governor, and acting Governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Do hereby certify that John Trimble who has signed his name to the foregoing Certificate is Judge in and for the Second Circuit, duly commissioned, and that full faith and credit is due to all his official acts as such.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal

seal of the said Commonwealth to be affixed at Frankfort this thirty first day of January in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty, and in the twenty eighth Year of the Commonwealth
By the Lieut Govr Gab. Doughton Of Waggener Secy.

John Dofsey to Alfred Dofsey Solomon Jennings Jan. 29. 1820

Commonwealth of Kentucky
Woodford County ss.
I John Dorsey of the County of Woodford and Commonwealth aforesaid do hereby certify and declare that I was a Drummer in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain in the Continental line from the year 1776 until the termination of the said war in 1783. and that I was acquainted with Solomon Jennings (now of Owen County) and that the said Solomon Jennings served as a Soldier in Capt. Munn's Company in Col. Van Skiver's Regiment upon Continental establishment raised in New York, and that he the said Dorsey served in Capt. Johnson's Company in said Regiment, and he says that the said Jennings served in the said Regiment for more than two years before the peace which concluded the said war, and that he was discharged out of the said service when this Disputant was, which was done at Newburgh on the Hudson in New York in or about the Jan y 1783. Given under my Hand this 29 th 1820.
his John X Dorsey Mark
Woodford County ss.
This day the above mentioned John Dorsey made Oath before me the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County aforesaid that the above certificate subscribed by him is true. Given under my hand this 29 th day of Jan y 1820.
Wm. H. H. H. Justice of the Peace

Solomon Jennings Sole Jennings
16826
Can

State of Kentucky
Conover County 50¢.
On the 9th day of October 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of Record for the said Circuit and held in the County of Ocean within the said Circuit Solomon Jennings aye sixty more years and upwards resident in the said County of Ocean who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as Yallahes, (tens) that he sometime in the year 1777 at Pukemille in the state of New York enlisted to serve during the war into the Captain Morris company belonging to Col. Van Schaick's Regiment in the New York line and served in the said Regiment to the close of the war in 1783 and was discharged at Newburgh in the state of New York. that he was in the following battles & sieges, at the taking of Burgoyne  at Saratoga Many point and Little York. That he in January 1820 made application to the United States for a pension under the act of Congress of the 18th of March 1818 and received a pension certificate No. 826-
Which I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1816: that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to leave 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 —
That his occupation is a farmer that he is unable to work much on account of being troubled with Rheumatick pains, — that he has a wife and nine children in his family namely David William aged twenty two years Matthias twenty one past Solomon aged eighteen years Winny aged sixteen, Sally aged fourteen Sally twelve, Daniel aged ten years, Lucy aged eight years, Nancy six years, John aged four years a cripple Madison aged two years and two sons married who have left him —
A Schedule of the property of Solomon Jennings taken September 30th 1820 —
  2 hogs value of $2 each $ 4.00   3 chains Ditto 1.50 1.50   1 spinning wheel Ditto 1.50 1.50   1 Ditto Ditto 1.50 1.50   1 axe Do 1.00 1.00   2 hoes Do 2.00 2.00   1 pot Do 1.00 1.00   1 Dutch oven Do 1.25 1.25   1 shovel plow Do 1.00 1.00 

  1 Tin dish  Do $0.37 3/4  $0.37 3/4    3 pinto plates  Do $0.50  1.50    2 Tin cups  Do 0.25  25-      $16.37 3/4  
Witness W Sawyer
his Solomon Fleming mark
Sworn to and declared on this 9 th day of October 1820 —
John Derimster presiding  Justice of Peace County
I John C. Bacan Clerk of Austin County & circa =at least do hereby certify that the foregoing declaration and schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of the said Court & I do further certify that it is the op- inion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is $16.37 3/4 —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my private seal there- being no seal of office this 9 th . day of October 1820 —
John C. Bacan C.O.C.,

Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
MS.
September 17, 1924
Miss Alice Jennings 114 N. Orange St. Glendale, Calif.
Madam:
I have to advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W.10147, it appears that Solomon Jennings enlisted at Fishkill, New York, in 1776 or 1777, and served until the close of the Revolution in 1783 as a private in Captain Mercer's Company, Colonel Van Schaick's New York Regiment; he was at the capture of Burgoyne and the battles of Stony Point and Yorktown.
He was allowed pension on his application executed January 26, 1820, while residing in Owen County, Kentucky, aged 68 years. He died November 30, 1820.
He married December 25, 1792, in Woodford County, Kentucky, Polly Reading. She was allowed pension on her application executed April 12, 1841, while residing in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana, aged 65 years.
In 1820 the soldier stated that he had the following children: William aged 22, Mathias aged 21, Solomon aged 18, Winny aged 16, Polly aged 14, Sally aged 12, Daniel aged 10, Lucy aged 8, Nancy aged 6, John aged 4, Madison aged 2 years, and two sons who were married, names not stated. In 1841 a son, Minor, was referred to.
Respectfully,
Acting Commissioner

10-147 Re WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10147
Polly Jennings Wid. of Solomon Jennings Pvt. Reg. Wis.
Act: Mch. 34/1878
Index:—Vol. A , Page 373
[Arrangement of 1870.]

May 28. 1897 History to Mr. Benjamin L. Weeks. Lawrence Mass (Inv. 28.9/6.)
1924 Sept. 17 Acct to Miss Alice Gunning M.C.S.

Patrol Oct 23 1841
Sir
Having procured the certificates of the clerk of Woodford Co. Ky with the and annuities you will please inclose the papers of Polly  Livingston , and forward them to J. L. Edwards Comr. of Pensions.
Yours respectfully,
William C. Rees
Sam. H. Brown, Esq.

7786 Polly Jennings of Solomon Indiana
Admitted.
P. 2 yrs $80.— bap. Meren Ch. Vansclerk, N.
died 20 Nov. 1820
Act 7 July 1838
W. L. Keen Patriot Inde

Patnot, Ind. Oct. 23. 1841
Sir Enclosed I send you the citation of the Clerk of Woodford Co. Ky with the seal attached in the case of Polly Jennings

Polly Jennings of Solomon Indiana
Suspended
See let 10 Aug t 41 Hon M. Clay
Acty July '58

6427
Agent notified
Indiana, Madison Agency
Polly Jennings widow of Solomon Jennings
who was a pensioner under the Act of March 1818 and who died on the 20. Nov. 1820 of Switzerland Co. in the State of Indiana who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Mearr of the N.Y. commanded by Col. Van-Cortland in the N.Y. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Madison Indiana at the rate of 80 Dollars ————— Cents per annum to commence on the 1st day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30. day of October 1841 and sent to W.C. Keen Patriot, Ind.
Arrears to the 1st of Decr. 1841 $400 Semi-annual allowance ending Decr. 1
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by D. Brown Clerk Book 1. Vol. 2. Page 220

114 N. Orange St. Glendale, Calif.
Department of the Interior Bureau of Pensions Mr. Washington Gardner, Commissioner Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir
In the year-book of the time of the American Revolution, 1896, Ky.; there is mention of Solomon Jennings in Ky., a pensioner from Orlean Co., that state, who died in 1820, aged 69, private in the New York Line.
Please tell me all you can about him. The John Jennings, of whom I recently inquired, had a brother Solomon, both born in Bradford

Mass., and Solomon who is in the list of "Mass. Soldiers and Sailors of the Revolution," fought also in N. J. Stephen, John of Bradford, belonged to my family, and Solomon of Ky., was his brother, records of Solomon may give me important clues to John.
Have you anything about John Jennings, Rev- olutionary soldier of Dover, New Hampshire; Reference, New Hampshire State Papers, Revolutionary Books, Vol. 3. p. 221?
I noticed in your reply to my inquiry for Lemuel Moss, or Morse, born in Wallingford Conn.,

who lived in Ridgefield, Sharon and Goshen, Conn., during the early part of the Revolutionary War, and in Sheffield, Mass., in the latter part thereof. That you wrote his name, Samuel. Perhaps, therefore, your search was not made for the right man.
Samuel was the father of Lemuel, and may have been too old to be in the war. Lemuel is given in the Morse-Noss Genealogy, 2 d section, under Moss.
Lemuel married in 1774, must have been about the right age to render good patriotic

service, and I am trying to find some record to show that he did his part faith- fully.
Respectfully
Miss Alice Jennings

The State of Indiana } Switzerland county } ss on this fourth day of August September A.D. 1841 personally appeared before the undersigned Judge of the Probate Court, of the county aforesaid Polly Jennings, a resident of Vevay, in the county aforesaid aged sixty fifty five years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the follow- ing declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by act of Congress, passed July fourth Eighteen hundred and thirty eight entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to cut side widows." That she is the widow of Solomon Jennings, who was a private soldier in the army of the American Rev- olution and a pensioner of the United States, on the roll of the Kentucky agency. She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Jennings on the 25 th day of December A.D. 1792, in Woodford county, State of Kentucky - that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Jennings died on the 14 th day of January A.D. 1818. That she was not married to said Solomon Jennings prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated that she still remains a widow and has never been married since the death of said Solomon Jennings. The day of the death of Solomon Jennings is not now remembered by deponent but proof thereof accompanied the papers, when she drew the balance of pension due at his death at Lexington, State of Kentucky, and that she is unable to attend court from bodily infirmity and further saith not.
her Polly D Jennings Mark

The within affidavit was sworn to and Subscribed by me the day and date first above written and I certify that Polly Dufour is under the oaths of court from bodily infirmity. John F. Dufour Probate Judge
The State of Indiana Switzerland county 3/pt.
I Edward Patton Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that John F. Dufour Esquire before whom the foregoing affidavit appears to have been Subscribed and whose Certificate thereof is above appended is now and was at the time the same was sworn to and Subscribed before him the Probate Judge in and for the County of Switzerland duly Com- -missioned and sworn into office that the signature above purporting to be his is in the proper hand writing of said John F. Dufour and genuine and that to all his official acts as such Judge full faith and credit is due and of right ought to be given as well in Courts of law and Justice as there out.
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto Set my hand and affix the Seal of our said Circuit Court at Vevay this 4 th day of September A D 1841.
Edward Patton Clerk

Wash Jan y 9 th 1839
Dr Sir
Yours of the 28 th Dec r was duly received I forthwith wrote to the Com te s of pensions on the subject named who replied That the name of Solomon Jennings is found on the Kentucky roll of Pensions under the act of March 18. 1818 & it appears that his pension was paid to the 20 th November 1820 the day of his death."
The above I presume will satisfy your enquiry I imagine when the deceased husband has been a pensioner, it is not necessary to prove his services. It will be enough to prove that the applicant is the widow of the pensioner -

And in the Senate the graduation bill. I think it will pass with Mr Clay's amendment confining its operation to actual settlers.
I do not think that C. H. Test will be a candidate whether the other person named will be or not, you perhaps can judge better than myself. If he should be, what do you suppose he can do in your county?
It will be certainly much regretted should we have division next time. Our opponents I am aware are stirring it up but I think will not be successful.
I will send you a paper. I shall be glad to hear from you whenever convenient.
Respectfully yours
G. H. Dunn
Mr. E. Reen Esq

Washington City Jan'y 29 1844.
Sir
Polly Jennings widow of Solomon Jennings a revolutionary pensioner, is desirous of drawing her pension for one year according to the provisions of the act of the 30 March 1843. She drew a pension under the act of July the 7th 1838, but has not in her possession the papers, by which she can state the rank of her husband held in the Army, the Regiment or Corps in which he served, and the annual amount which he received under the act of July 7th 1838.
You will please give your attention to this application, by furnishing me the rank of Mr Jennings in the Army, the Regiment in which he served and the amount of pension paid under the act of July 7th 1838 and such other information as you may deem proper to enable the said Polly Jennings to avail herself of the law referred to.
I have the honor to be Your Obedient Servt
Genl James L. Edwards } Genl P. D. Duncum }
Thomas Smith, Indiana

Vernay April 12. 1841
Sir
Inclosed I send you the application of Polly Jennings for a pension Yours Respectfully
William C. Keen
Commissioner of Pensions Washington City

Sol o Jennings - Kentucky act 18 March 1818. Be pleased to say to what time he appears to have been paid.
Pension Office, } Jan y . 8. 1839. }
3 rd Adj: off: or 2 nd Comp: off:
Dec r 30 Nov 1820 paid to that period 919

No Reps
Jany 7. 1839
Sir
Polly Grinnis of Indiana is seeking proof of the services of her husband Solomon Grinnis a revolutionary soldier. will you please inform me whether his name appears on the Kentucky pension roll & whether war returns from the Lexington Ky agency show that she received the residue arrears of her husband's pension, due at the time of his death.
Respg Yours G. H. Dunn
J. L. Edwards Esq

The Deposition of Agnes Roberts taken this 12 th day of Nov r A.D. 1838.
The said Agnes Roberts deponeth and saith upon her oath, that. About forty five Years since she was at the wedding and in presence of Solomon Jennings & Mary Reding, but that she did not see or hear them married. She heard them say that they were married and heard the company say that they were married, and from every circumstance connected with the case she does believe that they were legally joined together as husband and wife, and that the said Solomon Jennings and the said Mary lived together a great number of years as husband and wife and until the death of the said Solomon Jennings.
And the said deponent further saith that the applicant for this affidavit is the identical same Mary Reding who by her intermarriage with the said Solomon Jennings became the wife of the said Solomon Jennings and is now the lawful widow of the said Solomon Jennings as she verily believes.
Agnes her Roberts mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 12 th day of Nov r A.D. 1838
David Cain J.P.

The State of Indiana } Switzerland county } 3 ds
I David Cain, a justice of the peace in and for said county do certify that the within named Agnes Roberts as a credible person, and that full faith and credit is given to her testimony in all courts of law, so far as I know.
Given under my hand and seal this 18 th day of June A. D. 1841.
David Cain Seal
Justice of the Peace
State of Indiana } Switzerland county } ss.
I Edward Patton Clerk of the Circuit Court of said County do hereby certify that David Cain Esquire, before whom the foregoing Affidavit was sworn to and subscribed, was on the twelfth day of November 1838, and also on the eighteenth day of June 1841 an acting Justice of the peace in and for said County of Switzerland in the State of Indiana, that his Commission is dated the 23 rd day of June 1836, that his term of office will expire on the 23 rd day of June 1841, and that to all his official acts full faith and credit, are due and ought of right to be given —
In Testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand, and affix the seal of said Court this 19 th day of June A D 1841 —
Edward Patton Clk

The State of Indiana } Switzerland county } ss
Know all men by these presents that I Polly Jennings, widow of Solomon Jennings deceased of the county aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint William B. Keen, my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to receive from the treasurers of the United States, the half pay pension due me as the widow of said Solomon Jennings deceased, under the act of Congress of July 6. 1836.
Witness my hand and seal this day of February  April A.D. 1841
Polly Jennings mark
Sealed and delivered in presence of Amos Gilbert Junr
State of Indiana } Switzerland county } ss.
Be it known that on the 12 day of February  April 1841, before the subscriber, a justice of the peace in and for said county personally appeared Polly Jennings, above named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned and the words "February" erased, and the words "April" written before signing, as aforesaid John A. Beal Justice of the Peace

The State of Indiana Switzerland county ss.
Be it known, that on the 12 th day of February  April A.D. 1841, before the Sub- Scriber, a Justice of the peace in and for said county, personally appeared William C. Keen the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath that the same was not given him by reason of any sale, transfer or mortgage of the pension or arrear of pension therein authorized to be received by him - that he has no interest therein, and that he does not believe or know that the same has been so disposed of, to any person whatsoever.
William C. Keen
Sworn to and subscribed the day and date above written April 12 th A.D. 1841; and the word "February" was erased and the word "April" over written before signing. John A. Beal Justice of the Peace
The State of Indiana Switzerland county ss
I Edward Patton, Clerk of the Switzerland Circuit court, certify that John A. Beal — is a Magistrate as above, and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine - and that the words "February" were erased and the word "April" over written before being signed
In testimony whereof I have here- unto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 12 th day of February  April A.D. 1841.
Edward Patton Clk By Wm. Keall Dpty