Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15184, for David Penney, Massachusetts

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Penney, David Penny, Sarah
W. 151-84
CONTENTS

Reported
Payable to surviving children to wit Sarah Loring David Penny & Hannah Penny
certificate returned for correction - The name of Hannah inserted instead of Henry - & sent to Elijah Clark Brighton Mass Nov 24. 1849
10779
Massachusetts
Sarah Penny dec Widow of David Penny
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 11th September 1830 of Mass. in the State of Mass. who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hunt of the Reg t commanded by Col. Brooks in the line for the Pivotal Infantry 8 mo 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Boston at the rate of 44 Dollars 44 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 th day of November 1849 and sent to Elijah Clark, Brighton, Mass
Total amount, $ Payable to surviving children viz Sarah Loring David Penny [Act July 7, 1838.] Hannah Penny Recorded by J. Chase Clerk. Book 2 Vol. 1 Page 75

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, October 11 th 1849 —
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation, Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. C. Hall
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, William J. Budington, depose & say that I hold the office of pastor of the First Congregational Church in Charlestown, Mass. & that in the original Record of Baptisms I find the following entries.
Baptized April 1. 1753. Eunice, daughter of John & Mary Penny. " Nov. 24. 1754. David, son of John & Mary Penny " Nov 26 1758. Samuel, son of John & Mary Penny
A true copy.
Attest,
W m J. Budington,
Charlestown, Mass.
Pastor 1 st Cong. Ch.
Oct 5. 1849.
Charlestown.
Mass.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, ss. Charlestown Oct. 5. 1849.
Sworn to by the said William J. Budington. Before me, Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace.

I, Luke Barrett, depose & say that I hold the office of Pastor of the First Congregational Society in Lexington, Mass., & that I find in the original Church Record of Deaths, the following Entries -
1 st Dec r 1830.
Jan. Brother of Mr. Rufus Merriam.
" Old Mr. Penny. - - - - -
30 th Mrs. Wheelock - - - - -
31 st Mr. Moore - - - - - 89 11
A true copy
Attest,
Luke Barrett,
Pastor of 1 st Cong. Society Lexington Middlesex Co. Lexington October 5 th 1849. Sworn to Before Me. Elijah Clark Justice of the Peace

I. Abijah Harrington of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Soldier of the Revolution, eighty eight years of age & upwards do testify and say I have always resided in this town that I rendered service in the War of the Revolution from this town, but not sufficient to entitle me to a pension from the United States, That I well recollect, that in the year of 1775: Jonathan Penney came from Charlestown in said County of Middlesex, to this town, and commenced the business of Pottery, as all the people in Charlestown were obliged to leave the town after the Battle of Bunkerhill June 17, 1775. I well recollect that the said Jonathan Penney had a brother by the name of David Penney that the said David Penney also came from Charlestown or from the eight months service which I have formerly heard him state he rendered in the Revolution. That I well recollect that the said David Penney was residing in this town in the year of 1776, and that he engaged in the summer or autumn of that year & rendered two months service in Col. Ebenezer Brooks Regiment at White Plains in the State of New York, & that a former Wymann of this town was also in the same service, and that it was stated that the said David Penney & Wymann were in the engagement at White Plains. I also well recollect that the said David Penney was in the service at Saratoga in the autumn of 1777, in Capt. Garrow company of Lincoln, former Meling-ton & Thomas Freeman of this town were Lieutenants of the company.

I further testify, that the aforesaid David Romney resided in this town from the time he came to his said brothers, to the day of his death, that he was a man a few years older than myself. I well recollect that the said David Romney married to a sister of Isaac Smith of this town. The said Isaac Smith was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States when he died in this town. I well recollect that the aforesaid David Romney after the Revolution was a member of an Artillery Company in this town & that he held a very responsible station in the company. The said David Romney & his wife belonged to the first church in this town, and were persons of good standing as for character.
Elijah Harrington
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss. October, 10 th 1849.
Then personally appeared Elijah Harrington and made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a person of remarkably sound mind for one of his years, & is reputed to be a gentleman of veracity. Before Me, Elijah Clark, Justice of the Peace.

N013949
Sarah Penny and wid of David Penny
ad 7 May 1848
admitted
P r Articles P r 33.33 P r Int 3.10d. 11.11 44.44
Con 4 March 1836 to 4 March 1841 - widow died 27 Sep 1841. Children Sarah Loring David Penny, & Hannah Penny,
Elizabeth Clarke Brighton. Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Middlesex, ss.
On this twelfth day of June eighteen hundred and forty nine. personally appeared before the Hon. S. P. P. HAY, Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex, and State aforesaid, Hannah Penney, a resident of Lexington in said County, being fifty four years of age. who being first duly sworn according to Law. doth on her oath make the following declaration for her self, as well as for David Penney, and Sarah Loring her Brother & Sister, in order to obtain the benefits of the Law of Congress passed July Seventh, 1838. Entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows, That her late Mother, Sarah Penny, of Lexington deceased, was the widow of David Penny, and that he was a native of Charlestown, in said County of Middlesex, and that in the Spring of 1775, he engaged, and rendered eight months service in Captain Chadwick's company in Colo. Gridley's Regiment of Artillery. That after he rendered this term of service he took up his residence in Lexington aforesaid, and in the Autumn of 1776, he again engaged and rendered two months service in Capt. Hunt's Company in Colo. Hays' Regiment, at White Plains & other places in the State of New York. And in the Autumn of 1777, he again engaged and rendered six weeks

service in a tour at Saratoga, at the capture of Genl. Burgoyne and his army, in the company commanded by Captain Samuel H. Reed's  Heather Brooks Regiment. She further declares that her Mother, the said Sarah Penny, was Married to the said David Penny, in said town of Lexington on the thirtieth day of September , seventeen hundred and seventy nine , that the said David Penny, husband of the said Sarah Penny, died in Lexington aforesaid, on the twenty seventh day of January eighteen hun- dred and thirty , that their Marriage did not take place 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, and that her Mother the said Sarah Penny remained a widow, after the decease of her husband, up to her death, which took place in said Lexington on the twenty seventh day of September eighteen hundred and forty- one , and that the reason of her not applying for a pension in her life time, was that as it was found that her husband was not entitled to receive a pension in his life time, like many others, there was no enquiry as to her, his widow being entitled under any law whatever.
Hannah Penny

Middlesex ss. Subscribed & sworn to by Hannah Penney in open Court on the day & year first above written before me
J. P. Fay Clerk
The name of Reed was interlined on the name of Eleanor Brooks, before being sworn -
J. P. Fay Clerk
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex County ss.
I Isaac Brooks Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, hereby certify that the Hon. Samuel P. Fay whose name & proper signature is above written, is the Judge of said Court of Probate, duly commissioned & qualified.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this twelfth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and forty nine. Isaac Brooks Reg.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston June 18 th 1849.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
M. H. Clancey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Extracts from the records of the Town of Lexington, County of Middlesex, Com- -monwealth of Massachusetts. No. David Penny and Sarah Smith both of Lexington were married September thirtieth seventeen hundred and seventy nine.
I hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the original record of marriage in the Town of Lexington, County of Middlesex, Commonwealth aforesaid, with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows; "Sept 30. 1779."
Attest. Albert W Bryant Town Clerk
I Albert W. Bryant above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk, of the Town of Lexington, County of Middlesex, Common- -wealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of date as above certified by me, and I further certify that there is no record of any other David Penny residing in said Lexington prior to 1785, and I also certify that in the records of said Town I find the following "At a Meeting of the Selectmen

July 31. 1778. Granted an order to pay Messrs David Penny & Benjamin Locke each £11: for 37 Days Service at the Reduction of General Burgoyne's Army said order passed to the Speaker
Albert W. Bryant Esq. Middlesex. ss.
Sworn to by the said Albert W. Bryant. Down Clerk. on the fourth day of June. A.D. 1849.
Before me. Elizah Clarke. Justice of the Peace.

I, Sally Smith of Lexington in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, seventy three years of age and upwards, do testify & say, that I was formerly personally acquainted with David Penny of this town, that the said David Penny married married for his wife Sarah Smith, a sister of my late Husband, Isaac Smith that I always understood that the said David Penny was a native of Charlestown in said County of Middlesex, that after my said husband obtained his pension under the Act of 1818, and previous, I often heard the said Penny and my husband speak of their services in the War of the Revolution, and that as said Penny was not in the service fully nine months at one time, he could not obtain a pension as my said husband did, the said Penny died in this town on, or near the twenty seventh day of January 1830, that his widow did not again marry after his death, but remained a widow up to the time of her decease, which took place on, or near the twenty seventh day of September 1841, that at the time she died, she had but three children, whose names are Sarah Loring, David Penny & Hannah Penny, who are all living at this time, I never heard of any other David Penny, then that as above, himself, & his son.
Sally Smith

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Midlsex. ss. Lexington. June. 4 th 1849. Then personally appeared Sally Smith, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed. and I certify that she is a credible witness.
Before Me. Elijah Clarke. justice of the Peace.

I, Charles Harrington of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, eighty six years of age, do testify and say that Lexington has ever been my residing place, and have a clear recollection of the Revolutionary War. That I recollect that in the year of 1775 or 1776, David Renny came into this town from Charlestown, that he was a Potter by occupation, and a Mr Thomas Hadendon of this town aided him in carrying on the business of Pottery business . He married in this town to Miss Sarah Smith, and they lived together as husband and wife, had several children, he died in this town several years since, and his widow since died, I have the impression, from what I have heard the said David Renny and others formerly state, that he was in the service of the Revolution—
Charles Harrington
Middlesex, ss Lexington June, 4 th 1849. Then personally appeared Charles Harrington, and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed, and I certify that he is a person of sound and mind, and is reputed to be a man of strict veracity, also that the word "business" was erased before signing & making oath— Before me, Elijah Clarke, Justice of the Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
March 17 1849.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Penny is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Joseph Chadwick's Company in Col Gridley's Regt, as a private of Charlestown from May 13 to August 11 1775 2 months and 24 days. —
Upon a Return of said Capt Chadwick's Company in Col Gridley's Regt of Artillery as a Private of Charlestown. In service since time, enlisted May 13 th at the age of 20 years, occupation was that of Potter, said Return is dated, September, 30 1775." — Also upon an Order of said Company for Coats dated November 31 1775." —
Upon a Return of Capt Simon Hunt's Company in Col Brooks's Regt, as a private of Lexington; amount and time of service not mentioned — encamped at White Plains.
Upon a Bounty Roll of Capt Samuel

Harris's Company in Col Reed's R for service at the North under Genl Gates, as a private from September 29 to November 7 1777, 1 month and 10 days.
The preceding is all the evidence of service of any one of the names shown by the Military Records in this Office.
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
W. B. Callahan
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

I, Hannah Penney, of Lexington in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Depose and say, that I have good reason to believe that Sarah Penney, my Mother was entitled to a pension at the time of her decease, in consideration of the service of my father, David Penney, who was a native, and resided in Charlestown, in said County, in the early part of his life, and according to the best of my recollection & information, the said David Penney was in the service at several different times, from said town of Charlestown and that he was in the eight months service of 1775, in the service at Ticonderoga & also, at Saratoga and that he may have been in the service in and about Boston Harbour, that he was in the service nearly two years in all, and I request for myself & in behalf of my Brothers & Sisters, that the Secretary of this Commonwealth will examine the Rolls & documents in his office for proof of the service of my said father.
Hannah Penney
Middlesex, ss. March 14. 1849.
Subscribed to by the said Hannah Penney the day above.
Before me, Elizah Clark, Justice of Peace.

Payment to be made at Boston by Franklin Haven Agent for paying pension- ers, in the Agency of Massachusetts
Recorded in the Pension Office, in Book Vol- ume Page by
J. P. Chase Clerk.

Copy
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Claim for Military Service.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Sarah Penny dec d late of Massachusetts, widow of David Penny, who was a private of Artillery and of Infantry in the Revolution and died 27 th January 1830, is inscribed on the roll of Pensions at the rate of $44 44 / 100 per annum commencing 4 th March 1836 and ending 4 th March 1841.
The amount is due & payable to her only surviving children, viz. Sarah Loring, David Penny and Hannah Penny
Given at the Department of the Interior, this 16 th day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty= nine
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned.
Commissioner of Pensions.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston : October 11 th 1849.
I hereby certify that in a volume of miscellaneous accounts connected with the war of the Revolution, in this Office, an allow- -ance of £2. 8 is made under date of June 15 th 1778. "To David Penney of Lexington for Horses at White plains"
Witness the Seal of the Commonwealth.
W m D. S t Deputy Secretary.

Brighton, Mass. October 12, 1840.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the additional evidence in the case of Sarah Penney of Lexington widow of David Penney.
Very Respectfully yours 661. St. St. Elijah Clark.
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington, City D.C.

Brighton. Nov. 21 st 1849.
Dear Sir,
I enclose to you herewith the Pension certificate of the children of Sarah Penny. find in this certificate (also) a mistake in the name of one of the childrens name. Henry Penny in place of Hannah Penny
Very Respect Yours Ob t St d &c Elijah Clark
Hon. J. L. Edw ds Commissioners of Pensions Washington City. D.C.

N 13949
Sarah Penny and Map
Letter Elijah Clark 29 th Sept 1849
act 7 July 1838

Mass.
Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15784
Sarah Penny
Widow of
David Penny
Pri Rev War
Act: July 7 th 88
Index:—Vol. M , Page 82
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Brighton, Mass s June. 19. 1849.
Dear Sir.
I enclose to you herewith the claims of the children of Sarah Penny of Lexington deceased. The widow of David Penny.
Respt Yours, Abt. H. Lee Elijah Clarke
Hon. J. L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington. City. D.C.

Brighton. Augt. 7 th 1849.
Dear Sir,
As the documents of Israel Hunt in two separate envelopes, have been lost I have become fearfull. lost. The additional evidence forwarded May. 23. in the case of Mary Fletcher , formerly widow of Nathaniel Fletcher , is also lost. also the documents of Sarah Pierce widow of Samuel Pierce , forwarded May. 29. 1848 . also the documents of the children of Sarah Penna , widow of David Penna , forwarded June 19. 1848 as they have not been answered.
Respt. your Obt. S er . Elijah Clark
Hon. J. S. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington. City, D.C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss.
I Soames Bunker, Register of the Court of Probate in & for said County hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited that Sarah Penny was the widow of David Penny late of Lexington in the County of Middlesex, deceased; that the said Sarah Penny resided in said Lexington & died at said Lexington on the twenty seventh day of September in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one; & left three children only living at her decease, to wit, Sarah Loring, David Penny & Hannah Penny who are all full age & now living.
In testimony whereof I have set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this twelfth day of June in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one. Soames Bunker, Register.