Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18737, for Richard Penhollow, Connecticut

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn
Continental
Penhollow, Richard
Hollow, Richard P. or
Huldah
W 18737
CONTENTS

York - 2386
Margaret Penhallow widow of Richard Penhallow, deceased
who died on the 18 th day of May 1817 Chautauqua in the State of New York who was a Serjt. in the Company commanded by Captain Webb of the Regt. commanded by Col. [blank] in the Conn. for 2 years
scribed on the Roll of New York  Albany New York at the rate of 120 Dollars — Cents per annum to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1834.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 th day of Oct 18, and sent to B. Walworth Gredonia, N.Y.
Arrears to the 4 th of Sept. $ 900.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 60.00 $ 960.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the }
Recorded by R. B. [blank] Clerk, Book A Vol. 2 — Page 115

V3321
Auld at Senhollow meadow of Richard.
NY
Maurice 13 June 1780-
on Rolls Corpl 7 apl 77. War. Serf Aug. 1780
act 4 July 30
adm 2 yrs Serf. 120 $
no deduction
B. Walworth Fredonia NY.

Friend Starr of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that he was seventy years of age last April, that sometime during the Revolutionary War one Houldah Canfield lived in the Family of his Father, Caleb Starr in said Danbury and that the said Houldah while so living in his Father's family was married at his said Father's (Caleb Starr's) House in said Danbury to one Richard Penhollow a Sergeant in the Revolutionary Army, said Deponent believes that they were married either in the year of 1777 or 1778 - said Deponent also believes that they were married by one Dr Rogers a Clergyman from the City of New York - Said Deponent recollects that the said Houldah and Richard after their marriage went to Keaping House and that he visited them while Keaping house and living together as man & wife , that said Richard was a Sergeant in a Company of guards stationed in the said Town of Danbury
Friend Starr
Polly Peck of Danbury in the County of Fairfield and State of Connecticut being duly sworn according to law deposeth and saith that she was sixty nine years of age last December and that she recollects visiting during the Revolutionary War Richard Pennhollow and his wife Houldah Pennhollow who were keeping house and living together as man & wife, that the said Houldah the wife of said Richard lived at her Father's Caleb Starr's House in said Danbury before her marriage - that her maiden

name was Huldah Canfield and the Opponent further states that she has no doubt but the said Huldah was married to the said Richard as her Brother Friend Starr states in his Deposition aforesaid but that she does not recollect distinctly of witnessing the Ceremony of their marriage — L
Polly Peck
State of Connecticut } Danbury Probate District }
At a Court of Probate held at Danbury within and for the District of Danbury on the 9 th day of January A D 1838
Present Silas H. Hickson Judge appeared
Personally the foregoing named Opponents to wit Friend Starr and Polly Peck before said Court and made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing Depositions as severally given by them and subscribed the same in the presence of said Court and this Court doth declare that the said Friend Starr and Polly Peck are persons of truth and veracity and of good moral character.
In testimony whereof this Court hath caused its Seal to be affixed and the attestation of its Clerk
Silas H. Hickson Judge
W. Thomas P. White Clerk

Town Clerks Office Norwich Jan'y 22 1838
"It is hereby certified that Richard Penhollow Sergeant and Huldah Canfield of the Town of Danbury State of Connecticut were Lawfully married in the presence of a competent number of Witnesses on the thirteenth day of June Seventeen Hundred and eighty
Entered for Benj Huntington Jr } By John Rogers N D M Town Clerk
The above is a true copy of Record
attest Simeon Thomas Town Clerk
State of Connecticut
New London County Norwich January 22 1838
Then personally appeared Mr Simeon Thomas Town Clerk of said Town of Norwich and made oath that the above is a true copy of the records as above Certified by him before me
John D'Witt Justice of the peace
State of Connecticut
New London County } ss
I John D'Witt Clerk of the County Court in and for said New London County do hereby certify that John D'Witt be- fore whom the above affidavit of Simeon Tho- mas was made was on the 22 nd day of January 1838 a Justice of the peace in and for said County and that full faith & credit are due to his official acts as such. That his signature thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said County this 22 nd day of January A D 1838
John D'Witt Clerk

State of New York } Chautauque County ss. } Reuben Penhollow aged forty one years Nathan Penhollow aged thirty nine years & Hiram Penhollow aged thirty three years all of the County of Chautauque in the State of New York, being duly sworn severally before me say and Each for himself says, that they are the children of Richard Penhollow & Huldah his wife, named in the annexed declaration of said Huldah, that the person now present & whose Declaration is hereto annexed is their Mother or Huldah Penhollow. The widow of the said Richard Penhollow. That their father the said Richard Penhollow received a pension from Government as an invalid Pensioner of ninety six Dollars per annum and died on the Eighteenth day of May 1817 at East Hartford in Connecticut, and that their mother the said Huldah Penhollow has remained a widow ever since his death, and is still a widow, and they further say that the facts set forth in the annexed Declaration of said Huldah are true according to the best of their knowledge information & belief —
Subscribed and sworn to before me February 8th 1838
Reuben Penhollow Nathan Penhollow Hiram Penhollow
W. Walworth Judge Chautauque Com Pleas
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Reuben Penhollow, Nathan Penhollow & Hiram Penhollow and that they are respectable persons and that full cred- it is due to their statements
W. Walworth Judge Chautauque Com Pleas

5 State of New York. Chautauqua County } ss. I George M. Tew. Clerk of said County do certify that Benjamin Walworth Esq: before whom the foregoing proceedings purport to have been had, was on the day of the date of the same, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, and that the several signatures "B Walworth" subscribed to said proceed- ings, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official seal this ninth day of February, in the year of our Lord One Thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight.

State of New York } Chautauqua County }
on the Sixth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred & thirty Eight before the Honorable Benjamin Walworth a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in the County of Chautauqua & State of New York personally appeared Huldah Penhollow a resident of the Town of Charlotte in the County of Chautauqua & State of New York aged Eighty years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836. That she is the widow of Richard Penhollow, who was a sergeant in the service of the United States in the war of the Revolution. That the said Richard Penhollow served as such sergeant about seven years, and received ninety six dollars per annum from Government as an invalid pensioner, from the time the same was granted until the day of his death. That the Certificate of his Pension and all the Documentary Evidence in relation to his services, are on file, in the war office at Washington as she is informed and believes true. And to which for certainty in the premises she refers for proof of his services. She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Penhollow on the thirteenth day of June A D Seventeen hundred & Eighty, and that her Husband the aforesaid Richard Penhollow died on the Eighteenth day of May A D 1817, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed. And she further says that the said Richard Penhollow served as such sergeant as aforesaid, after the said marriage until the close of the war when he received a written discharge from the service, which she has seen in his possession. And she further declares that the marriage above referred to with the said Richard Penhollow, took place at Danbury in the State of Connecticut, in the month of June, next

after the Danbury Battle, at the House of Caleb Starr, and that they were married by the Rev John Rogers a Presbyterian Clergyman as will more fully appear by the proof hereto annexed her
Mulcah + Penhollow Marr
Given to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written
W. Walworth Judge Chautauqua Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the above named Mrs. Dep. Penhollow now appears to be of the age set forth in her declaration & that she is unable from her great age and bodily infirm ities to appear in court and that after investigating the matter I am of the opinion that she is the widow of Richard Penhollow who was in his life time a Rev stationary pensioner and that she was married to him before his last term of service in the Army of the Rev olution expired
W. Walworth Judge Chautauqua Com Pleas -

Rev. War Section.
10 July 12 , 1915.
Mrs. Octavia Edgerton, 58 Harrall Street, Rochester, N. Y.
Madam:
In response to your undated letter, received on the 6 th instant, you are advised that Richard Penhollow, whose name also appears as Richard P. Hollow, enlisted at or near Norwich, Connecticut, date not stated, served as Corporal and Sergeant under Captains Webb, Durkee and Eells, in Colonel Durkee's Fourth Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged from the Invalid Corps at the close of the Revolution. He was twice wounded in the side and knee and was pensioned for disability from January 4, 1783, under the Act of April 23, 1782. He died May 18, 1817, at East Hartford, Connecticut.
He married at Danbury, Connecticut, June 13, 1780, Huldan Canfield. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1838, at which time she was eighty years old and resided at Charlotte, Chatauqua County, New York. In 1838 their sons Reuben aged forty-one, Nathan thirty-nine, and Hiram, thirty-three years of age, all resided in said county.
The names of soldier's parents and date and place of his birth are not stated, nor is there any other data as to family on file.
Very respectfully,
E. C. Tienan Acting Commissioner.

Col. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Frederick Co. N.Y. September 25 th 1838
Sir
I enclose you at the request of Col. Benhalloo an additional declaration of his mother Widow: Ann Doh Benhalloo and some documents intended to prove the services of her late husband -
The old lady is aged infirm and very poor which renders an early attention to her case very desirable. Please to inform me as soon as convenient the result of her application.
Yours Respectfully J. Walcutt
Col. J. L. Edwards Com. of Pensions

Sir
Please to pay to Lieut. Fanning, my share of Wages for Jan y . Feb y . & March, 1781 — 8
Oblige your humble servant Norwich Jan y 2 nd 1781 — Rich d B Hollow J. Master Hall
A

Dear Sir
Rev Sec cc
Will you please give me all the information there is to be obtained from the records of Richard Penhallow a soldier in the revolutionary war; they are a historical family and I want all there is recorded of him. I am told he was one that helped throw the tea overboard also that he was twice wounded, and that the date of his marriage

and death is recorded also the name of his six sons, I am a direct descendant and I am anxious to get all the information possible.
Respectfully
(Mrs) Oretia Edgerton 58 Howell St. Rochester N.Y.

OW m H. May Eran, Esq -
Dear Sir
Yrs
Your communication of December fifteenth, recently drawn your state that Hulda, widow of Richard Peukollon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, made application for a pension on February sixth

Eighteen hundred and thirty eight (1838) at which time she was eighty (80) years old. Will you kindly advise me if this date is correct, as from information I am led to believe that he died about eighteen hundred and fourteen (1814) and that his widow was much

older than eighty (80) years, in eighteen hundred and thirty eight. (1838)
Very Respectfully Yours -
(Miss) J. L. Edgerton.
December twenty fourth Twenty seven.
No. 58 Hornell St.
Rochester. N.Y.

Lancaster Cal Jan 26/14
Commissioner of pensions D.C.
Sir Sir
Will you kindly inform me if one Richard Benhallow served as a sergeant in captain Nathaniel Webb's Company 4 th connecticut regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee revolutionary war. He enlisted April 7. 1777 he was on the muster roll of the company for 1780 if he ever was pensioned did he give his age and where he was born and his Fathers and Mothers given name it is not given on his enlistment roll now what I want to know is his place of birth and what

year he was born if it is given his Fathers given name his Mothers given name and Richards Penhallow age if given
and when he died and where This is of no idle curiosity I am asking this question as it is of great importance to the writer and will be very thankful for the information
Yours Resp
Wm Ingraham
Lancaster Cal

gerton N.Y. address. Senate. monies M.B.H.
18737 Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 18737 Hulda Penhollow Wid. of Richard Penhollow Sergt Rev. War
Act: July 4, 1851
Index:—Vol. M , Page 123
[Arrangement of 1870.]
Dec. 15/97. To Mr. J. I. Ed 58 Howell st. Rochester. Jan. 12. /98. Letter to abn Mich. 11-98. Hon. J. A. Hawley
1905 Nov. 7. history to Mrs. J. K. McC
1914. Feb. 6. Hist to Wm. In- graham, Lancaster Cal. 1914 July 12. Hist. to and Octavia Edgerton. and

18737
572 S. Arch St - Lewistown Ohio
Record & Pension Office I write for information relative to Hulda (or Huldah) Harlow of Chautau- qua N.Y. whose husband was Thomas Harlow - sometimes in records written Penhallow.
Did she receive a pension for her husband's services given during Rev war? It is said she did - If so, I would like a certified copy. Very truly Yours -
Mrs J. K. M c Morris 572 S. Arch St - Lewistown, O.
Can. Mrs W. J. Harlow.

To the
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
P
Can
you give me any information in regard to Richard Pauholom, a Revolutionary Soldier, who died about Eighteen hundred and four- teen? - His wife, Huedah Pauholom, lived in

Chautauqua Co. New York. and is now told, drew a pension, until her death in the early forties - I would like to know the year, and the place from which he entered the army -
Respectfully -
J. S. Edgerton N o 58 Howell St Rochester N.Y.

I Franklin Fanning of Griswold in New London County of lawful age do hereby say on examination of the pay Rolls left by my Father Charles Fanning late of said Griswold deceased the name of Richard Penkallon is found in the capacity of Corporal in Capt Webb's Comy 4 th Reg t for Nov r 1779 Also pay Roll of Capt Webb's Comy 4 th Reg t for July 1780 also acted in the capacity of Corporal this year 1780 said pay Rolls have remained in my pos- session since the death of said Charles Fanning
Franklin Fanning
New London County Griswold Dec r 28 th 1838 Personally appeared before me the above deponent Franklin Fanning and made sole- mn oath to the above deposition by him subscribed John W m Fanning Justice of Peace

I William E. Tracy of Norwich in the county of New London & state of Connecticut, Clerk of the court of Probate for the District of Norwich in said State do hereby certify that John W. Fanning Esq., who administered the oath to Franklin Fanning the signer of the within certificate & deposition, is a Justice of the Peace for the county of New London and that the signature thereto purporting to be his was made by him in his own proper hand writing and is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this said Court this 28 th day of August
Anno Domini 1838.
William E. Tracy Clerk

I Franklin Fanning of Griswold in the County of New London, and State of Connecticut, of lawful age, having been duly sworn, according to Law, do, on my Oath, depose and say, that I am son of Charles Fanning Esq., late of said Griswold, deceased, who was Pay-Master of the Regiment commanded by Col. John Durkee of the Connecticut Troops, in the Continental Line of the Revolutionary Army, and have in my possession the Pay-Rolls, kept by my said Father, which have been in my care ever since his decease, and on examination of said Pay- Rolls, the name of Richard Penhallow is found, in the capacity of Corporal in Capt Webb's Comp. 4 th Regiment for Nov. 1779 — Also Pay-Roll of Capt. Webb's Comp. 4 th Regt. for July 1780 — In "Acct. of balances of Continental Clothing for 1779. 80. 81 & 1782," a balance due Rich. Penhallow, nineteen dollars 32 Cents — Also "Balance due Capt. Bell's Co. for Jan'y & Feb'y & March 1781," Rich. Penhallow rec. pay $6. 60, amt. of Wages due $6. 60, total Amt of Pay rec. $13. 20 — I also find Among my Father's papers the Order hereto attached marked A which is filed on the back Lieut. Hallow, said Order & file is in the hand writing of my Father —
Franklin Fanning
New London County Jo. Griswold Sept. 1 st 1788
Then personally appeared Mr. Franklin Fanning the above named deponent, a person to me well known to be a credible

witness, and made oath to the truth of the foregoing deposition, by him subscribed in my presence — before me Samuel C. Morgan Justice of the Peace for New London County —
I William E. Tracy Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Norwich in the state of Connecticut do hereby certify that Samuel C. Morgan, before whom the within deposition of Franklin Fanning was sworn to, is a Justice of the Peace for New London county in said State, and the signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of this court this first day of September Anno Domini 1838.
William E. Tracy Clerk
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original document.]

State of Newark Charlotte County Pa. On this 16 th Day of July 1838 before me Benjamin Walworth esq. of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said county came Huldah Markhallow Agd eighty one years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the fol- lowing declaration (in addition to the declaration she for- merly made and which is now on file in the Pension Office of the War Department of the United States) in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 4 th 1836 - That at the time of her marriage with her late husband Mark and Markhallow on the 13 th Day of June 1790 he was a sergeant in the Army of the United States and stationed with his regiment at Danbury in the state of Connect- icut that he belonged to Captain Durkee's Company in Col. Durkee's regiment of the New York or Conne- cticut line but of which she is not at this distance of time certain - That she first became acquainted with him while he was in the army at Danbury and that she always understood by him that he enlist- ed at or near Norwich in the state of Connecticut and that he was in the army of the revolution from the commencement of the war and that he was en- -gaged in throwing the tea overboard in the harbor of Boston That after her marriage she was removed by her husband to Lisbon in Connecticut and that he went as she thinks from there to the head quarters at West Point where he was stationed as she thinks until the close of the war when he received a written discharge which she has often seen but what has become of it she does not now know That while he was stationed there he came home several times on furlough and that he was all this time a sergeant in the army - That he was twice wounded in the service once in the knee and once in the side and that he was at the time of his death an invalid pensioner of the United States

That from her great age and loss of memory she cannot be more particular in the services of her late husband Subscribed and sworn to Richard  her X Penhallow mark before me the 16 th day of July 1838
And I the said Judge after investigating the said matter do certify that I am satisfied that the said Richard Penhallow is of the age she describes and that she is the widow of Richard Penhallow who served as she describes and that I am personally acquainted with her and that she is a respectable person and that full credit is due to her statement and that she cannot from her age and infirmity attend court to make said declaration
William Worth Judge, Chen. Co., N.Y.
State of New York Chautauqua County ss. I George M. Tew, clerk of said county, do hereby certify that Benjamin Malworth Esq. before whom the foregoing pension power purports to have been proved or acknowledged, was on the day of the date above mentioned, a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, in & for said county, duly appointed and qualified, and further that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe that the signature "B Malworth" subscribed thereto is genuine. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hands & affixed my official seal, this sixth day of September, A.D. 1838.
G. M. Tew Clerk

Mr Penhollow.
In at May 24 NY
Free
Hon R. Edwards Comm te of Pensions Washington

Fredonia May 10. 1838
Hon J. D. Edwards Sir
I have waited with some anxiety to hear from the papers I sent you, about three months since, in the case of Mrs Huldah Penhollow — who is endeavouring to obtain a pension — on account of the services of her Husband in the War of the Revolution. — Their receipt has not been acknowledged. Will you have the kindness to inform me what disposition has been made of them.
Respectfully your Obedient Servt H. A. Tucker

V 3,321. Huldah Penhollow wid. of Richard.
See Set. to H. A. Tucker, June 19 th , 1838.

The list of invalid pensioners of Lolland Co. Conn. printed in 1835. shows,
Richard T. Hallow. Sgt. $60 per an. - Durgin's regt. placed on pension roll Jan. 4. 1783 - pension to commence Jan. 5. 1783 - Act. Apr. 23. 1782. Discharged from the Invalid Corps. pension increased to $96 per an. under Act Apr. 24. 1816. Died Sept. 1817.
No paper for the above claim

3321 NY 4 July '38 30c Feb 19
FREE
Genl B Edwards Com d of Pensions Washington

Frederick February 12. 1838
RE Edwards Esq Sir
Enclosed I send the Declaration of the Widow Penhollow with affidavits &c to obtain a pension from Government. She has not undertaken to prove the services of her Husband, they being on file in Washington. The Marriage is proved conclusively as having taken place before his discharge from the service. Mrs Penhollows circumstances are such, that an answer (if the pension is given) would be desired soon. She is dependent upon charity for her support.
I have the honour to be Very Respectfully your ob st Serv t H. A. Tucker
Frederick Chautauque Co NY

aw Rev. War Section.
February 6, 1914.
Mr. William Ingraham,
Lancaster, California.
Sir:-
In response to your letter of the twenty-sixth ultimo, you are advised that Richard Penhollow, whose name also appears as Richard P. Hollow, enlisted at or near Norwich, Connecticut, date not stated, served as Corporal and Sergeant under Captains Webb, Durkee and Wells, in Colonel Durkee's Fourth Connecticut Regiment, and was discharged from the Invalid Corps at the close of the Revolution. He was twice wounded in the side and knee and was pensioned for disability from January 4, 1783, under the Act of April 23, 1782. He died May 18, 1817, at East Hartford, Connecticut.
He married at Danbury, Connecticut, June 13, 1780, Hulda Canfield. She was allowed pension on her application executed February 6, 1838, at which time she was eighty years old and resided at Charlotte, Chautauqua Co., New York. In 1838, their sons Reuben, aged forty-one, Nathan, thirty-nine, and Hiram, thirty-three years of age, all resided in said County.
The names of soldier's parents and date and place of his birth are not stated, nor is there any other data as to family on file.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.