Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 5878, for Joseph Kenyon, Rhode Island

SERVICE
NUMBER
R. L.
Kenyon, Joseph Abesediah
R. 5878
CONTENTS

Hesteriah Kenyon of W th dea d ,
Pending claim at July 1808.
Proof of her death - Samuel & Spalding Undertaken depositions

I Samuel C. Spalding of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 57 years depose and say that I lived a near neighbor to and was well acquainted with Horatia Kenyon who was the widow of Joseph Kenyon late a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States - She died as my belief is at Hyde Park in the State of Vermont on Sunday the 7 th day of March 1847 for I was so told at the time - Her remains were brought to her home in said Plainfield for interment on the Wednesday following her death March 10 th 1847 - That upon application to me for the purpose, I opened a grave for her on Thursday the 11 th day of March 1847 wherein on that day, I saw her remains deposited and afterwards filled the grave which I had opened for her Samuel C Spalding
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. } Sworn and subscribed to this 27 th day of December 1848
Before me
George Bryant, Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Samuel C. Spalding, the deponent is a credible witness
George Bryant, Justice of the Peace.

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George Bryant — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the fifth — day of January 1847 and will expire on the fifth — day of Jany — 1852 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11 th — day of Jany — 1849
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.

Chinae Gnadpud Poueri—

AFFIDAVIT AND POWER OF ATTORNEY.
STATE OF Vermont COUNTY OF Lamoille
} ss.
Be it remembered, That, on this 31 st day of March
A. D. 1853, I, Eliza Godfrey daughter do make known and declare that I am the and heir-at-law to the late Joseph and Hesteriah Kenyon who was the late wife of Joseph Kenyon a Revolutionary soldier, who served 2 years, under the command of United States
officers in the forces raised by the State of Rhode Island and that he and his said wife were married about the month of A. D. that he died about the month of April
A. D. 1841 and that his said wife also died about the month of March (5 th ) A. D. 1847 and that a pension of ninety six dollars a year was drawn by said Joseph Kenyon on account of said services, and so continued until the year A. D. 1841, since which time nothing has been received by either, or the heirs of either of said parties.
I must refer to the papers of the late Joseph Kenyon - upon which he drew his pension and my said Mother Hesteriah's declaration before her death to obtain a pension now on file for the Regiment and Co. in which my father served
And that claimant is now 34 years of age; and it is understood and believed that there are arrearages of Pension, and other claims due for said services: Now, THEREFORE, the true intent of all this is to qualify and irrevocably appoint and empower my said of New Haven City and County, State of Connecticut, Joshua Sawyer of Hyde Park in the County of Lamoille and State of Vermont as my Attorney, with power of substitution, to investigate, substantiate, demand, and receive the avails of, said claim or claims, and to say and do all things relative thereto, as amply as I might do: hereby ratifying every thing said or done by my said Attorney, or his substitute, in virtue hereof; ALSO, revoking all Powers of Attorney, or other authority previously given for any such purposes. — The money is only to be drawn by a Subsequent Power
Attest,
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, day and date first above named.
E. B. Sawyer James Godfrey
Eliza L. Godfrey
Subscribed, sworn to, and acknowledged before me, the day and year first above indicated.
I further certify that the evasiveness of two part of lines were made before executing this In- strument.
E. B. Sawyer Notary Public

State of Vermont } I certify that Edward B. Sawyer before Lamoille County B. } whom the foregoing Power & Affidavit were sworn to, and who has thereunto subscribed his name was on the 31 st day of March 1853 a Notary Public within and for the state of Vermont, duly qualified and commissioned, that his signature thereto is genuine and that he is authorized to administer Oaths and take no pledge of debt — In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Lamoille County Court, this 1 st day of April A.D. 1853
Carlos S. Noyes, Clerk

Town Clerks Office Plainfield Sullivan County New Hampshire March 9 th 1843
I certify that upon application of the Widow Kezediah Kenyon of Plainfield in said County for record evidence of her marriage to Joseph Kenyon late a Pensioner of the United States I have searched the Books of record in this office but can find no record of her said marriage nor of the birth of any of her Children
William M. Fletcher Town Clerk

I Henedeah Kingon of Steinfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire an applicant for a Pension as the widow of Joseph Kingon a Pensioner of the United States upon the Roll of the N.H. Agency deceased. depose and say that I was married to the said Joseph Kingon in this Town by William Ripley Esq. on the 25 th day of December seventeen hundred and eighty-eight. Having no family record of my said Marriage, I have applied to the Town Clerk of said Steinfield for record evidence there, but without success as appears by said Town Clerks certificate which is herunto attached to so that it is not in my power to procure record evidence - For some time after my connection with said Joseph Kingon we kept a family record but which was long since destroyed or lost. Still I am able to state correctly the time of the birth of several of my children, and as follows My first child was born Oct. 26 1789 and died in infancy My second child Catherine was born March 7 th 1790 and lived till thirty two years of age My third child was born in Feby 1792 and died in infancy My fourth child Joseph was born Jan'y 21-1794 and is still living in this Town
Witness David Stone Philena C. Thurston
Henedeah her Kingon mark

Sworn and subscribed to this 9th day of March 1843
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 9th day of March A D 1843
Wm Bryant Notary Public
I do hereby certify that the deponent is a credible witness Wm Bryant Notary Public
I David Stone of Plainfield aforesaid aged 74 Years depose and say that I was present and witnessed the marriage of Mrs Hesterick Hinton to her late Husband Joseph Hinton and think she has correctly stated the time it took place in the foregoing affidavit of hers David Stone
Sworn and subscribed to this 9th day of March 1843
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notarial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 9th day of March A D 1843
Wm Bryant Notary Public
I do hereby certify that the deponent is a credible witness Wm Bryant Notary Public

I Joseph Henson of Plainfield Sullivan Co NY Son of Joseph Henson late a Pensioner of the United States deceased, depose and say I am the fourth child to whom reference is had by my Mother Hesterah Henson in the foregoing Affidavit of hers and that I was forty nine Years old on the 21 st Jany - last 1843 Joseph Henson.
Subscribed to this 9 th day of March 1843 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my Notar- ial Seal at Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and state of New York this 9 th day of March A.D. 1843 John Bryant Notary Public
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness John Bryant Notary Public

5505
New Hampshire
Joseph Brenyon
of Sullivan in the State of N H who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg't commanded by Col Cook in the N H line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of _____ at the rate of 80 Dollars _____ Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of Feb 1833 and duty _____ at Hubbardston of Rep't
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $120 Pension allowance ending 4 Jan 33 40
$160
{ Revolutionary Claim Not June 7, 1832
Recorded by S H Blair Clk Book D - Vol. 1 st Page 165.

Hezekiah Kenyon N.H. deceased Pending claim set 7th July 1838 - And renewed claim of children under the "Joint Resolution" of July 1. 1848
Alleged
Copy J. H. Johnson J. N. H.

State of New Hampshire } County of Sullivan ss. }
On this this 2 nd Friday of December 1848 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire personally appeared Joseph Kenyon a resident of Plainfield in said County of Sullivan aged 54 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain in the right of his late mother Horediah Kenyon the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838 and the subsequent Acts of March 3 rd 1843 & June 17. 1844. also the benefit of the Joint Resolution approved January 23. 1845 to the benefit of all which Acts and the said Joint Resolution he believes his mother the said Horediah Kenyon was entitled - That her husband Joseph Kenyon who was a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum died on the 11 th day of April 1842 - That his widow the said Horediah Kenyon who claimed a pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 made her declaration on or about the first of March 1843 and that the same was filed in the Pension Office and awaiting the decision of the Commissioner of Pensions previous to the 23 rd of January 1845 and had not been admitted at the time of her death, which took place on the 7 th day of March 1847, such proofs of her husband's service being exacted as she was unable to make - That his mother the said Horediah Kenyon left eleven children whose names are Joseph Kenyon (the declarant) Elijah P. Kenyon, Stephen Kenyon Daniel Kenyon Jonathan H. Kenyon, Isaac Kenyon George Kenyon Horediah

Godfrey, Mary Cleveland, Eliza Godfrey and Phebe Camp they being her children and only surviving children and who she believes are at this time all living - That the declarant the first of her children named as aforesaid has been duly ap- pointed administrator of the said Horediah Kenyon deceased and that he is now acting in that capacity - And that believ- ing as he does that the right of his mother to the benefit of said Acts did not die with her, but at her death became the right of her children he claims for himself, and in behalf of the other ten children of the said Horediah Kenyon deceased in the capacity of Administrator, the benefit of the several acts aforesaid together with the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress entitled "A Joint Resolution relative to evidence in application for Pensions" Approved July 1. 1848 under which he claims in the right of his mother for himself and in behalf of the ten other children above named, pensions under the acts aforesaid at the same rate that his father the said Joseph Ken- yon received in his lifetime, to wit. at the rate of Eighty Dol- lars per annum - That upon a settlement of the claim now asserted by the children of said Horediah Kenyon deceased under the said Joint Resolution approved July 1. 1848, he prays that refer- ence may be had to the papers on file in the case of the said Horediah Kenyon and to such other papers as may accompany this his declaration made in her right -
Joseph Kenyon
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. } Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written. Before me
George Bryant Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that George Bryant — is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan — duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the fifth — day of January — 1847 and will expire on the fifth — day of January — 1852 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11 th — day of
Jany, 1849.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.

Joseph Kenyon
Pr. ah
Years
$80 -
Hom
Th Hubbard
Th. R.

BRIEF in the case of  Joseph Kenyon of Cornish  County of Sullivan  in the State of N Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? In open Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 72  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     Enlisted in Augt 1776 4 private Gen. { Col. Cook { R. Island Capt. Helman { Troops   In 1777 4 Col. Joyce {   drafted Aug 1777 6 Capt. Roy {   drafted about 1. up 1778 11 Col. Joyce {   drafted. overwinter'd Capt. Asa Bennett {   Augt 1779. m. 80 " Col. Joyce { Capt. Bennett {  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? not sure  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Coventry R. Island  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditional evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? The seal is defective 
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Chas. S. Wilson Examining Clerk. 31. June 1832

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Mrs Hezekiah Kenyon's Detraction
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act 7. July 38 pri. 7 mo
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declaration March 43.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 5th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire } Sullivan ss. }
On this 1 st day of March 1843 personally appeared before Olazar Lockson an associate justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan Deborah Kenyon a resi- dent of Mansfield New Hampshire aged 70 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 pro- vision 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 Joseph Kenyon late of Mansfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire who was a Pensioner of the United States upon the roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the act of June 7. 1839 at the rate of fifty Dol- lars per annum. — She further declares that she was married to the said Joseph Kenyon on the 25 day of December in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight — that her husband the aforesaid Joseph Kenyon died on the eleventh day of April 1842 — that she was last married to him prior to her leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four was at the time above stated.
Deborah her Kenyon mark
Attest Jeremiah Jackson

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before
Eleazar Jackson
} Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
Whereby certify that in my belief the above named Elizabeth Kenyon is a person of credibility; and that on account of bodily infirmity is unable to attend court -
Eleazar Jackson
} Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas.
State of Northamptonshire ss. I, S r M c Gillicane Clerk of Sullivan County ss. the Superior Court of Judicature, of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Eleazar Jackson is an acting Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for said County of Sullivan, duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature herewith is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 4th day of March 1813.
S r M c Gillicane Clerk

Joseph Winyon

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire, } ss. County of Sullivan
On this 21 st day of November 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judges of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Joseph Kinyon a resident of Cornish in the County of Sullivan and State of N. H. aged 72 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. In the month of August 1776 he enlisted for the term of four months in Capt. Whelmas company of Col. Cooks Rhode Island Regt. and served accordingly - was stationed most of the time at Newport in said R.I. where he was discharged at the end of four months. In the month of January 1777 he was drafted for and served four months at a place then called Quakerstown in said R.I. in a company commanded by Capt. Roy in Col. Fry's R.I. Regt. - On or about the first day of April 1778 he was again drafted for six months and served accordingly at the place called Warwick Neck in said R.I. in Capt. Asa Bennett's company of Col. Fry's R.I. Regiment.
In the month of August 1779 or 1780 he cannot now confidently state which of said years he was drafted or volunteered and served ten months at Greenwich Newtown in a company commanded by Captain Bennett in Col. Fry's R.I. Regiment. States that he has no documentary evidence of his said services, and that he knows of no person who can testify to the whole of the same but has procured the Affidavits of Benjamin Jordan & Philip Jordan in proof of part which are hereto annexed and all that is in his power to obtain. He further states in answer to the several interrogatories put him, that he was born at Richmond in the state of R.I. on the 15th day of March AD 1760 - that he has no record of his age - that he was living when called into service in the town of Coventry in said R.I. - that since the Revolutionary War he has resided in Plainfield N.H. and in Cornish N.H. where he now resides - that he was called into the service as above stated - that he does not recollect the names of officers other than those above named - that he never had written discharges from the service - And lastly that he is known to the Rev. Joseph Rowell of Cornish and John Bryant Esq. of Plainfield who can testify as to his character for veracity and their belief of his having served in the Revolutionary War. He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the day and year aforesaid Joseph Kinyon Francis H. Sumner Judge of Probate
We, Joseph Rowell residing in Cornish and John Bryant residing in Plainfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Joseph Kinyon, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Joseph Rowell John Bryant
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid Francis H. Sumner Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Joseph Rowell who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Cornish and that John Bryant, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Plainfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. Francis H. Sumner Judge of Probate
I, Aaron Nettleton Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Joseph Kinyon for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this 21 st day of November AD 1832
Aaron Nettleton Register of Probate

Mendenhall March 13. 1843
Sir
In behalf of Mrs. Deborah Kinyon I herewith transmit her application for a pension Respectfully your obed Servt John Bryant
J L Edwards Esq

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

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

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
☞ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

With Col Edwards on the matter named within inform me about them or more or may be enclosure.
I oblige W. Wilbrand
House of Reps Ap. 25. 1850

Menden P.O. N.H. April 17. 1850
Dear Sir
In the winter of 1849 our Col Johnson very kindly lent his aid in reference to the then and still pending claim to a Pension of Rhoda Turner of Lyme under the Act of the 7th July 1838 but did not succeed in obtaining its admission - Mrs T. is still living but broken down both in body and mind and is besides very poor - Her son Col Phelps Turner is therefore now desirous of your Agency in the further prosecution of the claim. And in his behalf I have to request you on receipt of this to have the papers got out in said case in order to a further consideration - They were first sent from this Office as my belief is in 1846 - Additional proofs will soon be forwarded to you - You will also please call up the following other cases
Lydia Hough of Lebanon decd. claim to increase Act July 1836 - papers sent from this Office some time since & was under the Agency of the Hon Jas H. Brown in 1849
Judith Day of Enfield decd. Papers first sent I believe by Judge Churchill of Lyme in 1847
Hezekiah Kenyon decd. Act 7th July 1838 sent from Menden P.O. long ago Eunice Sherwin of Windsor Co. Vt. decd. Act 7th July 1838 - do - July 1846
Your early attention to this my request will further oblige
Your Obl Servt
John Bryant
Hon H. Hibbard

Sept 23, 48
H. Thompson, add. ltr;
J. L. Smith,
There are more other causes the latter, more than one on the other side.

Sir
I offer the enclosed papers in proof of the case of Hezekiah Kingdon; one of the cases contained in Mr Bryant's letter, which handled you this morning.
Most truly your friend J. L. Smith Apr 28 th H. S.
J. L. Edwards Esq.

Vol. I. L. Edwards
from N. L. Smith Present Com n
May. N. L. Smith

Washington Apr 28. 1848
May Smith
Dear Sir It would be quite a convenience to me to have the in the several cases that you called up yesterday taken up and further considered before I leave the City — In relation to one of which that of Hester Kenyon I would for your information briefly remark — that she was the widow of Joseph Kenyon, who under a rule of the Department was admitted to the Pension list roll of the N.H. Agency at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum — that she as his widow claimed a pension under the Act of the 7 th July 1838 at the same rate per annum that was granted her husband — Instead of which the Commissioner of Pensions has heretofore consented to allow her only in part, to wit, for 7 months of the two years service rendered by her husband which she was unwilling to accept, believing that the declaration made by him was true — Now Sir if her husband the said Joseph Kenyon was a man of truth and the Commissioner of Pensions should become satisfied from the proofs offered that such was the fact, I cannot but believe that he will admit the claim of the widow for the full Pension of a private as he due to her husband on a settlement of his claim
The claim of Nathan S Luther in the right of his mother Molly Luther dec d . is for an increase of the amount of pension that was granted her as the widow of Caleb Luther who was a N.H. pensioner at the rate of $60. per annum — Luther was a R.I. soldier and was admitted to the Pension list partly upon his own declaration, being a man of undoubted character for truth — Record evidence of the whole of his service was required in the case of the widow — Proof of same only could be shown by Rolls, which has been admitted on a settlement of the widows claim. An increase is therefore prayed for by her

son to the amount allowed her husband
Pamela Stowells is a claim for an arrearage of her husband Ebenezer Stowells pension under the act of the 18th March 1818. And also for an increase of her own pension under the Act of the 7th July 1838 & of which there is proof of additional service on file
The cases of Alphagus Deming Joseph Bartlett and Luther Hilliard are alike. Each claiming for service rendered in doing guard duty in Cornish on the Connecticut river N o 6 in Col Chase. Regiment in 1779 & 80 and at West Point upwards of 3 mos in 1780. They are found upon the Rolls for the latter service. but there are no rolls of the guard service to be found at Concord, but there is an abundance of proof on file. that Military Stores Arms &c were kept and guarded in said Cornish from 1777 to 1780 and these claimants have sworn that they served as such guards & that they were called out and held by competent authority as you will find to appear by their declarations. and their character for truth I believe are well established by the testimony of our Judges and as I think by the Select men of Cornish - I hope you will be heard by the Commissioner himself in the above named cases as soon as may be.
Respectfully yours
John D. Bryant

Sir,
Washington D.C. 10 Feb y 1847
We have the honor to present the certificates of the Rev Ariel Kendrick, Judge Jackson & Putnam & others, in the case of Mrs Hezedick Kenyon, widow of Joseph Kenyon, of New Hampshire, under the Act of 1838. Be pleased to give the matter an early exami- -nation.
We are very respectfully yours & A. M. Smith
Ed d Edwards Esq. Comm r of Pensions,

Kinser

Friday evening Feb 15. 49
Dear Sir
As I had so many last things to do in the fore part of the evening that it was not convenient for me to call on you as I intended I drop you a line to say that I feel under great obligation to you for your repeated past kindnesses - and I have still to ask your further attention to the case of Elizabeth Kenyon - and herein enclose the paper which was some days since submitted to Col Edwards with your Mem o of his reply - by which I hope he will decide on a settlement of the claim - The file of her old paper was taken out the other day - & to which the new should be added - I also enclose a Mem o of Sally Hark's case and you will further much oblige me by calling it up as soon as may be in order to getting a certificate before the 1st of March - I leave in the morning & shall be pleased when from you at Mendenhall whenever the Commissioner shall have disposed of the above named cases
Very respectfully Yours Wm Bryant
Wm D. H. Johnson

Col Edwards Com d & Pensions Washington

Heaven of Pr. Ap. 20. 1850
Dear Sir
I am requested by John Bryant Esq. of Plainfield N.H. to forward the enclosed papers to you, respecting the claims for pensions of
1. Betsey Campbell 2. Rhoda Turner 3. Eunice Sherwin 4. Adm rs of Judith Day 5. Robert Robinson
Please consider them in the order in which they are above written and inform me of the results. Generally, at as early time as may be conveniently practicable.
In no. 3 - (the case of Eunice Sherwin) this evidence is additional to that already offered in the case, when, as I believe, a pension has been recently granted.
In no. 4. (Judith Day) there is other evidence already on file which you are desired to examine in connection with this
I am Sir Yours very respectfully Nancy Wilkinson
Col. J. L. Edgerton Chair of Pensions

Feb 27 3/14/41
Hon. J. H. Johnson H R

The case of Sally Hart Widow of Thos. A. Hart papers left Sept 1838 by Bro. Bryant Claiming under act July 27 1848
The case of Joseph Remy on pension under act June 1832. his widow applied under act July 7 1838 & had a suspended claim at her death in 1847 as the claim had not admitted Her children claim in her right under said act and the joint Res. July 1. 1838 additional paper left July 1838 by Joseph Remy J. M. H.
The two Cousin Bryants

Hyde Park Sep 15 th 1853 Hon Commr of Pensions U.S.
Sir
Mrs Chas Godfrey - many months past - filed - or rather was admitted - (for I have heard nothing of it since) with the design to ascertain the action - on the claim and declaration for a Pension, in favor of her mother. Nerediah Kenyon - Nerediah was the widow of Joseph Kenyon a Pensioner - until his death - he was Pensioned - under the act of 1815 - and never was stricken therefrom - until death struck him - he drew 96 per Annum. The papers were marked forepart of April 53 - and simply making the enquiry - if her Pension had been granted - or not - the Power to me was fully authenticated - & she was informed by me it - would un- doubtedly be answered - in a reasonable time - and whether that time had elapsed I must submit - Mrs Godfrey - bore or rather screamed - with another sister heavy with child in a languid and prostrate condition of her mother - which her own health or means were ill prepared for - This is no reason that an improper claim should pass

but it might well justify her - in asking - her examination, in due order. - If her papers have arrived - which fact has not appeared - neither do I pretend to say if they have, her case has not been shrewdly met - at your table -
most respectfully yours &c Sent for some  some agent and ally - for Eliza. Godfrey -

Am Peabody Commissioner U.S. -

Washington March 31 st 1853
How Commission Pension U.S.
Will transmit to the War Pension Department the Power of Attor- ney of Lydia C. Godfrey - one of the heirs of Joseph and Herediah Kenyon - to myself - to enquire into the matter of Pension belonging to her mother Herediah K. who died March 6 th 1847 - in consequence of the services of the husband - Joseph Kenyon - and father to Lydia C. Joseph Kenyon was a pensioner - until his death - April 14 th 1841 - and Kenyon - presented her papers and documents after the death of her sd. husband Joseph for a Pension - agreeably to the acts of Congress affecting thereto - she refers to her father Joseph - and who died as aforesaid - and her mother (Herediah) declaration and papers filed previous to her death as aforesaid (1847) - and Godfrey wife of James - was one of the principal supporters of her mother - for years - - and ought to be remunerated - if legitimately due from the Govt - if had been granted - she has a call upon those who might have done so - if it had not - a recourse to the documents of Record - will warrant a decision - in favor of the heirs with with high respect yours.
My Servant
Isaac D. Sawyer
Agent & Attorney

Mrs Phoebe Dean Vinson N F Pending claim act July 1838
✓ 878
Proof of her husband Joseph Vinson's credibility —

117 I Ariel Kendrick, formerly of Cornish a town adjoining Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, but now of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, do hereby certify that I have been a Clergyman of the Baptist denomination for the space of fifty years past, and that I was a resident of said Cornish from the year 1802, to the year 1842. That during my said residence in said Cornish, I became so far acquainted, with Joseph Hingen who was alternately a resident of said Cornish and Plainfield, and who was the husband of Mrs. Horaziah Hingen, and a pensioner of the United States at the time of his death, as to be able to say without hesitation, that my belief is that although poor, he was a man of unblemished character, and that his declarations might at all times be regarded as true.
Cavendish Jan'y 14 th 1847.
Ariel Kendrick
We hereby fully concur in the above statement of the Rev. Ariel Kendrick
Oliver Jackson } Associate Justice of the Court of Pleas for the County of Sullivan New Hampshire
John L. Pitman Judge of Probate Sullivan Co. N.H.

The Joseph Hemenyon with whom we are acquainted and to whom reference is had in the foregoing respects of the Rev Abel Hemenyon having in his life time been a resident in each of the towns of Cornish & Plainfield we are thereby enabled fully to concur opinion with the said Hemenyon and Judges Jackson and Putnam as to his credibility.
Israel Hall } Selectmen of Cornish Joseph Huggins John Johnson
James Gilkey } Selectmen of Plainfield Asa French Nahum, Spencer

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I Ariel Kendrick formerly of Cornish a town adjoining Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire but now of Cavendish in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont do hereby certify that I have been a Clergyman of the Baptist denomination for the space of fifty years past and that I was a resident of said Cornish from the year 1802 to the year 1842, that during my said residence in said Cornish I became so far acquainted with Joseph Kinyon who was alternately a resident of said Cornish and Plainfield and who was the husband of Mrs. Hopediah Kinyon and a Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death as to be able to say without hesitation that my belief is that although poor he was a man of unblemished character, and that his declarations might at all times be regarded as true —
Cavendish Jan. 7. 14 th 1847
Ariel Kendrick
We hereby fully concur in the above statement of the Rev. Ariel Kendrick
Eleazar Jackson { Associate Justice of the Court of C. Pleas for the County of Sullivan New Hampshire
John L. Putnam Judge of Probate Sullivan Co. N.H.

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The Joseph Runyon with whom we are acquainted and to whom reference is had in the foregoing Certificate of the Rev. Ariel Kendrick, having in his life time been a resident in each of the towns of Cornish & Plainfield we are thereby enabled fully to concur opinion with the said Kendrick and Judges Jackson and Putnam as to his credibility —
Israel Hall Joseph Huggins } Selectmen of Cornish John Johnson }
James Gilkey Jesse French } Selectmen of Plainfield Archib. Spencer }

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We the undersigned fully concur in the foregoing statements of the Rev Ariel Kndrick and of the Selectmen of Cornish and Plainfield.
Orlando Powers Henry Breck Silvanus Bryant
} Former Representatives in the Legislature of N.H.
Benjamin Chapman
Present Representative of Cornish in the N.H. Legislature
In the pending claim of Elizabeth Kenyon of N.H. deceased to a pension under the act of the 7th July 1838. I certify that in order to establish the credibility of her husband who was a N.H. pensioner under the act of the 7th June 1832 original certificates of which the above are copies were obtained by me as agent, and that the same as my belief is, are now on file in the Pension Office
Washington April 26 th 1848
John Bryant
District of Columbia
County of Washington D.C.
Subscribed and sworn to before the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in Hampshire County this 26 th day of April 1848
J.C. Denny J.P.

I James Wilson Representative the 20th in Congress from the 3 rd Congressional District in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that I am personally and have long been intimately acquainted with the Hon ble Eleazer Jackson and the Hon ble John L. Putnam of Sullivan County in the State of New Hampshire. They are most worthy, truthful trustworthy men and would not do, or suffer to be done, anything whereby the government could be wronged if in their power to prevent it. I am also well acquainted with Orlando Powers, Henry Breck, Sylvanus Bryant and Benjamin Chapman Esq rs . I have served in the New Hampshire Legislature with all of those gentlemen and know them to be worthy excellent high minded honorable men and whatever those gentlemen should assert or certify to be fact I should regard as worthy the most implicit confidence — I also certify that I have long been personally and intimately acquainted with John Bryant Esq r who has signed the written certificate. He is a gentleman of high character and eminent worth and from long and intimate acquaintance I regard him as entirely incapable of misrepresentation or fraud in pressing a claim upon the government not justly and legally due.
Copy Rev. Abel Perham and other certificate of the credibility of Joseph H. Hiram see also
James Wilson Member of Congress from the 3 rd Cong l Dist N.H. Washington City April 26 1848.

We the undersigned fully concur in the foregoing statements of the Rev. Ariel Kendrick and of the Selectmen of Cornish and Plainfield
Orlando Powers Former Representative Henry Brink of Cornish in the Solomon Bryant Legislature of N.H. Benjamin Chapman first Rep of Cornish in N.H. Legislature

Oct 12 '46
Paid 10
Hoya Park H. Oct. 5
for Kenyon W.H. m. 32 Hon. J. S. Edwards Comm. of Pensions.
Washington City D.C.

Weyde Park St. Oct. 4 th 1846
Hon. J. S. Edw-cerces. Comr. of Pensions
Second Sir. I hope you will not think me intruding, to ask for some information relating to a certain pension claim. Joseph Kenyon late of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire was at the time of his decease. (April 1842) a pensioner of the U. States. I think under the act of 1832, he was placed on the roll of M. H. upon petition proof of some portion of service, & by repudiation for the remainder, he was one of the P. Island troops. immediately after his decease, his wid. ow. through the agency of John Bryant Esq. of S d Plainfield made her claim to said. Proof Marriage, & such other testimony as was satisfactory. but failed of proving the actual service of her husband further than he had done, in his life time, & then upon her claim was suspended. It now appears from the act of Congress of May last. that such proof is dispensed with. & there seems now no obstacle to her drawing the pension of the necessary papers already referred to are in the archives of the government. The old Sady. for the last three years, has lived in my family at this place. My Wife being a daughter of her. Since the 4 th Sept. last we have been daily expecting Mr. Bryant, to forward us the necessary papers, to entitle her, to enable him to draw her pension in M. H. I have a new written to Mr. Bryant on the subject but as yet have heard nothing from him. Now Sir, will you have the goodness to inform, whether, (if the law of May last embraces her case), the necessary testimony is filed in your Office

to enable you to move her Name (if not already done) & if not informed me what is wanting to make out the case. & generally such information as we want on the subject. it would be altogether more convenient to have her placed and the roll of the Bt. Agency. & if the business is so situated that she cannot draw. until March. (if at all) what testimony will be necessary to have her Name this assumed of. & if she is now on the N.H. roll, what steps must be taken to have her Name hereafter transferred to the Bt. Agency. Your early attention to this subject will very much oblige the old Society. as well as Your
Humble Servant
P. H. Camp
N.B. The Widows Name of Merziah Kenyon

Febr 21. 1844
Benjamin Jordan, Dep o
To be sure in the case of Mrs. Elizabeth
Kenyon, widow of Joseph Kenyon
vs. Applebaum - Act 7th July 1838
Proof of Joseph Kenyon's R d Services
W. B. Bryant, Agent, Mendon, Vt.
H. H. Gilman

I Benjamin Jordon of Columbia in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire aged 83 years of age and I do that I am well acquainted with Mrs Hesterah Kenyan widow of Joseph Kenyan Late of Plainfield in this State deceased and who was at the time of his decease a N.H. Pensioner of the United States The said widow being as I am informed an applicant for a pension under the act of the 7 th of July 1838 for the services of her Late Husband the said Joseph Kenyan with whom I was also acquainted from Early Life, we were both natives of Coventry in the State of Rhode island and there resided till after the close of the war of the Revolution when we both removed to Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire The said Kenyan and myself both took an active part in the service of our Country and were actors and soldiers in the Rhode Island Service, for a consider- able portion of the time during the war, I was myself engaged over two years and am decidedly of the opinion from what I used to hear the said Kenyan say and from common report at the time the he off served for the space of two years or upwards, but as we were not always engaged at the same times and places nor under the same Officers with one exception, I am not able to Particularize the said Kenyan's services We during

One short tour in the Spring of 1776 happened to serve together in Capt. Roy's Company at a place called Quidnessit in said State of Rhode Island, and although that was the only tour that I now recollect being under the same command with him yet from the representation the said Hemenway made to me I do most confidently believe that he was subsequently engaged under Capt. Whitman, Roy and Bennett but at what particular dates and length of time I am entirely unable to state, I know the said Captains Whitman, Roy and Bennett the latter being a relative of mine and also know that they severally commanded companies in actual service during the said war of the Revolution meaning at different periods of time during the revolutionary time struggle and further this deponent saith not Benjamin Jordan
Sworn and subscribed to this 7 th day of February 1844 Before me Samuel Harvey Justice of Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness Samuel Harvey Justice of Peace

I James M. Rice clerk of the court of common Pleas within and for said county of Coos, State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Samuel Harvey is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county as within, and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal and affixed the seal of said court, this ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord, One thousand eight hundred and forty four. James M. Rice clerk.
The above erasures are made by me, for the purpose of correcting clerical errors. James M. Rice clerk

Mendew N.H. August 2 1845
Sir
I herewith transmit the renewed declaration of Mrs Hezedeah, Kinyon a N.H. applicant under the act of the 7th July 1838 and am induced by two considerations to address you in reference to the claim, those which no one in my opinion can be more just — I had been acquainted with her late husband upwards of forty years at the time of his death — He was always a poor man, but his reputation was that of an honest man — That he served the country in manner as stated by him in his declaration under the act of June 7. 1832 no one acquainted with him can for a moment doubt. And it is peculiarly unfortunate for the widow that no documentary evidence of her husband's service can be found in R Island where it was performed — And although it may have no influence in favour of her claim I cannot but state that she is poor and entirely dependent on the charitable aid of her friends for her support — That she has not known a well day for more than three years past and is now confined to her room by sickness as she has been for some time past more than a hundred miles from home — Under such circumstances her friends are very desirous of a favourable consideration of her pending claim.
Very respectfully G. M. Bryant
Hon J. L. Edwards

5-878 REJECTED
P. O. Hezekiah Kenyon
Service: widow of Joseph
Enlisted: _____, 18
Discharged: _____, 18
Application filed: _____, 18
Alleges: _____ _____
Re-enlisted: _____ _____
Attorney: _____
P. O. _____ _____
_____ Recognized. _____ Contract.
_____ Cert. of Dis. Searched for _____, 18

Let Hon. H. H. Hibbard
May 14. '50
Rejected
let N. W. Sylvester May 1/51
let J. Sawyer Oct 6. '53
Same Nov 5/53
8766
Herediah Kenyon widow of Joseph Kenyon -
Act July 7. 1833 N. Hampshire
See letters to H. H. Sylvester 3 May 1843 & 28 August 1844 - to John Bryant, 6. Sept. 1845 -
as to P. G. Camp. Oct 14. '46 as to J. L. & A. J. Smith Mar 13 to same Apr 15. 1847 to J. H. Johnson Apr 6. '49

July 7/49
Hezekiah Kenyon dec d N.H.
claim suspended claim doh
7th July 1835.
3 papers -

Thezedial Kenyon del Commissioners decision in that case - Jany 29. 1849 -

Joseph Kenyon was a NH Pensioner under the Act of June 1832 His widow applied for a Pension under the act of July 1838 - and had a suspended claim at the Pension Office at the time of her death in 1847. The claim had not been admitted at the time of her death. Her children claim in her right under said Act and the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848. - all that is wanted is the original claim

Renewed Declaration, In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838, intitled "an act, granting half pay & pensions to certain Widows"
State of Vermont, On this 14 th day of May 1845, personally appeared before me Mary P. Smith a justice of the peace within the S. County of Sa Moine, Vermont, being a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire, at present considerably sick and at the house of a daughter in the town of Hyde Park in said Sa Moine County, aged 73 years, who being just duly sworn according to Law, doth and her oath maketh the following new - re declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. That she is the Widow of Joseph Kingman Hall of said Plainfield aforesaid, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution & a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States, at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum under the act of the 7 th of June 1832. She further declares that she was married to the s d Joseph Kingman on the twenty fifth day of December in the year Seventeen hundred & Eighty Eight. That her husband the said Joseph Kingman died on the Eleventh day of April Eighteen hundred & Forty Seven. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the Marriage took place previous to the first day of June, Seventeen hundred & Ninety Seven in at the time above stated. She further declares that on or about the first day of March 1843 before the Hon. Eleazer Jackson at said Plainfield. She made a declaration in order to obtain the benefit of said act, to which this present is a renewal. That her said former declaration was on file and pending at the Office of the Commissioner of Pensions previous to the 30 th day of April 1844 & is there still pending to which & other papers in support of her claims, she prays that reference may be had thereto and a further consideration of her claim. Witness P. G. Cummins Hoseaib her Kingman

I were to & Subscribed are the day & year above written before me
Harlan P Smith Justice of the Peace I further certify that in my belief the declaration is related to full credit as a Witness
H. P. Smith Justice of the Peace State of Vermont Lamoille County ss
I P. G. Camp of Hyge Park Clerk of Lamoille County do hereby certify that Harlan P. Smith is a Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Lamoille duly Commissioned & qualified that his Commission is dated October 20 th 1844 & will expire on the 1 st day of Dec r 1845 & that his signature above is true & genuine.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said County & Subscribed my Name at my Office in Hyge Park in Lamoille County this 12 th day of May A.D. 1845.
P. G. Camp Clerk
Mrs. Hoosierick Miryong N.Y.C. Renewed Declaration under the Act of the 20 th July 1838 John August Agent Amherst N.Y.

Verediah Kenyon dei d
Attest claim Act 7 th July 1838
Renewed claim in her rights claiming the benefit of the Joint Resolution July 1. 1845
John Bryant Agent Mendocino N.B.

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. On this 9th day of January A.D. 1851 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan personally appeared Joseph Kenyon a resident of Plainfield in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following renewed declaration in order to obtain in the right of the children of Herediah Kenyon deceased the benefit of the Act of the 7th July 1838 and the subsequent acts granting pensions to certain Widows - That her husband Joseph Kenyon deceased was at the time of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, for whose service his widow the said Herediah Kenyon had a pending claim to a Pension under the said act claiming at the same rate per annum that her husband received in his lifetime to wit Eighty Dollars as above stated - That her claim was not admitted in her life time as this declarant believes, and has always understood for the reason that she was unable to comply with the exactions of the Department in relation to the proofs of the service for which her husband was admitted to the Roll of the New Hampshire Pensioners - That the said Herediah Kenyon died during the pendency of her claim as aforesaid on the 7th day of March 1847 leaving eleven children by the names of Joseph Kenyon Elijah Kenyon Stephen Kenyon Daniel Kenyon, Jonathan H. Kenyon, Isaac Kenyon George Kenyon Herediah Godfrey Mary Cleveland, Eliza Godfrey and

Phebe Camp of which it is believed there is certified evidence on file and in whose right the allowance of said claim is now made by the declarant who is one of said children and the Administrator upon the Estate of said Horazideh Kenyon deceased and in that capacity claims the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1 st of July, 1848.
Joseph Kenyon
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written Before me
George Bryant Justice of the Peace.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the 5 th day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5 th day of January 1852.
Given under my hand and the seal of the State, this fourteenth day of January 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.

State of New Hampshire.
SULLIVAN, ss.
At a Court of Probate holden at Newport within and for said County, on the 16th day of February 1848 before the Hon. John L. Tuttle Frederick A. Sumner , Judge of said Court, it was in evidence, that Horiziah Kenyon widow of Joseph Kenyon late a Pensioner of the United States, on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, died on the 7th day of March 1847 that he was a Pensioner at the time of his death, and that she left eleven children by the names of Joseph Kenyon, Elijah Kenyon, Stephen Kenyon, Daniel Kenyon, Jonathan H. Kenyon, Isaac Kenyon, George Kenyon, Horiziah Godfrey, Mary Cleveland, Eliza Godfrey and Phoebe Camp.
I further certify that Joseph Kenyon of Plainfield in said County of Sullivan has this day been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of said Horiziah Kenyon deceased.
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court.
IN TESTIMONY of which I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal
of said Court, this 16th day
of February 1848
Ralph Wentworth
Register of Probate.

2 Herzedeath Kenyon widow of Joseph Kenyon of Joseph Kenyon a claim ant for a Pension Proof of her death & that Joseph Kenyon has been appointed Adminis- trator of her estate -

State of New Hampshire. Sullivan County ss. §
I certify that at a Court of Probate holden at Newport within and for said County of Sullivan, before the Hon John S. Putnam Judge of said Court on the 16 th day of February A.D. 1848 it was in evidence before said Court that, Horediah Kenyon of Plainfield in said County, widow of Joseph Kenyon late a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7 th June 1832 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, died on the 7 th day of March 1847, that she left eleven children by the names of Joseph Kenyon, Elijah Kenyon, Stephen Kenyon, Daniel Kenyon, Jonathan H. Kenyon, Isaac Kenyon, George Kenyon, Horediah Godfrey, Mary Cleveland, Eliza Godfrey and Phebe Camp. - That the said Horediah Kenyon had at the time of her death a pending claim to a Pension under the acts of Congress of the 7 th July 1838 and the subsequent Acts of March 3. 1843 and June 17. 1844.
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court.
I further certify that Joseph Kenyon of Plainfield in said County of Sullivan has this day been duly appointed Administrator of the estate of said Horediah Kenyon deceased.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this 16 th day of February A.D. 1848.
Ralph Metcalf Register