Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R., Isaac Denny, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Denny, Isaac Sargent, Grace D.
P —
(Former widow)
CONTENTS
This woman was pensioned as the widow of her other husband, John Sargent Mass., W. 5982, - B.L. Mt. 33753-160-55

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow — of the party who rendered the service.
County of Worcester State of Massachusetts Town of Leicester
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Isaac Denny Soldier in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Leicester in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts
He enlisted from the Town of Leicester in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts in the year 1781 as a Soldier in the Company commanded by Captain Cutter in Regiment
and he served as follows,* viz: — He was stationed at West Point the Winter that Maj d Andre was captured, was taken Sick of dysentery while on duty, Said Denny made an agreement with the Town of Leicester July 19 1781 to serve Six months in the Continental Army for a certain Sum, and a receipt on acc o for services, and this agreement was certified by David Henshaw and was filed. See Capt Cutter's Muster Roll". The said Isaac Denny was married to my self. (Then Grace Tidd) at New Braintree May 26 th 1793 and died at Hardwick V t March 19 th 1813. I was married a Second time to John Sargent of Leicester Mar ch August 5, 1818. who died Nov. 7, 1829.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank, &c., of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Since which time I have remained a Widow without any property -
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I am now Seventy Nine years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty fourth day of December A. D. 1852
Grace L Sargent
Signed by said in my presence,
Geo. Lacey John T. Balch
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December 24 th 1852
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
Geo. Lacey
5112

Mr. Hudson - I thought to send you a letter of thanks for all I know right. But the letter has been on my desk ever since I received it. I hope to hear from you soon. I am truly yours John D. Williams

One thousand seven hundred and ninety three, May twenty first. Grace Denny and Grace Tidd both of New Braintree
I hereby certify that the above named persons were joined in marriage in the year past by me. New Braintree April first 1818 Daniel Foster Clerk one thousand seven hundred and ninety four
New Braintree December 19 th 1847 I hereby cer- tify that the above is a true copy from the records of the town of New Braintree except the dates in the record are in fig- ures.
Henry A. Delano Clerk of the town of New Braintree
Worster Jf. December 17 th 1847
Personally appeared the above named Henry A. Delano and made oath that the above certificate subscribed by him is true.
Before me -
Hollis Tidd Justice of the Peace I hereby certify that Hollis Tidd is a justice of the peace Washington March 6. 1818 C. H. Hildreth Atty.

No 13577 Grace Denny Sargent
Map let to Grace Denny Williams Rejected Feb 29. 48
let to Hon. Ch. Hudson March 10! 48 letter to Hon. G. W. Jones, April 30/50 did not receive a reply as it was not in time to be printed
cut 7 July 1838

No 13.577
Grace Denny Sargent former wife of Isaac Denny
Map
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1793

Pension Office Feby. 1848
Gentlemen
I have the honor to

Power of Attorney Grace D Sargent to Grace D Williams
Certif. D r we sent to Charles Barnes Union Office
Please return through safe conveyance to the address Mrs G D Williams Leicester Mass —
C.

Left Cal Det. believes he belongs to Menion - they were out and stole a Dutchmans Wagon - a black man is said to take care of the Wagon the Dutchman took him - brought it before another office - settled

Power of Attorney
State of Massachusetts } County of Essex }
Be it known, that before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid duly authorized by law to administer Oaths, personally appeared Grace D. Sargent (Widow), a resident of Leicester in the county of Worcester in the state aforesaid who being first duly sworn according to law, states that she is widow of the late Isaac Denny and John Sargent of Leicester deceased who were revolutionary soldiers and that she believes that the United States are still indebted under existing laws, for the pension that was due under the application heretofore made, and that she is directly interested as a claimant in the pension for which application was heretofore made as aforesaid, and constitutes and appoints Grace D Williams of said Leicester her true and lawfull attorney with irrevocable power to examine into, investigate and establish the claim for said pension and do all acts necessary thereto.
In witness whereof I have this twenty fourth day of December 1852 herunto signed my name and affix d my seal
Grace D. Sargent
E.S.
Sign d Seal d acknowledged and sworn to before me on this twenty fourth December 1852
Geo. Conney
Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
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Sir,
Be pleased to file a declaration in this office agreeably to the accompanying regulations, and search will be made for the revolutionary service of and the result forwarded to your address.
I have the honor to be,
Very respectfully,
Your obedient servant,
11 Nov 84
Wadsworth Col No 4 Nassau Street New York

The following REGULATIONS, to be observed in the examination of the Revolutionary Rolls in this office, have been rendered necessary under the rules which are established in the Pension Department at Washington, viz :
1. Every application requiring search, or certificate, must be made to the Secretary, in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant; and the signature to the application must be attested by some magistrate.
2. The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence and service of the soldier, and the names of the officers under whom he served; and no search will be made until after the filing of such written application. ~~~~~
“Regulations to be observed in the examination of the Massachusetts Revolutionary Papers in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.”
“The application must be made to the Secretary in writing, by the claimant, or by some person duly authorized by the claimant, by a written power of attorney, attested by a magistrate. The signature of the claimant must in all cases be attested in like manner.
“The application must set forth, as fully as the circumstances of the case will allow, the residence of the soldier, &c., at the time of the service, and the names of the various officers under whom he served, as well as the nature of such service.
“The certificate of the Secretary must show that the search was made, after the filing of such application, by himself, or by one of his Clerks alone, and must be accompanied by the original application of the claimant, or of his attorney, and by a detailed statement, under the signature of the Secretary, and the Seal of the State, of the circumstances which satisfied that officer of the identity of the party described in the application, with the individual who rendered the service.
J. L. EDWARDS, COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS.”

APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES, made by the Widow of the party who rendered the service.
State of Massachusetts County of Worcester Town of Leicester
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office, of the service of Isaac Denny in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Leicester in the County of Worcester — and State of Massachusetts .
He enlisted from the Town of Leicester in the County of Worcester — and State of Massachusetts — in the year 1781 as a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Butler, & Lieut. Beals & Brown in Regiment and he served as follows, * viz:—
at West Point Three Months from Aug. 1. 1781.
* Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

Ms 135-192
I am now                      years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, this twenty first day of December
A. D. 1847.
Grace Penny Sargent
Signed by said Grace Penny Sargent in my presence, Jos. A. Denny } JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.