Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16558, Minard Dennis, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dennis, Minard Elizabeth
W/1655.8
CONTENTS

Reported, see letter
Payable to Clarissa Ann Boyd, Nancy Rich, Phebe McKennon, and Margaret Parroll, children of said Elizabeth Dennis, dec d .
New York 9605.
Elizabeth Dennis, deceased, widow of Merick Dennis who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 7 th Feb. 1807 afterwards in the State of N. York who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Fowler — of the 1 st Regt. commanded by. — in the N. York line for 13 months & 1 day
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 43 Dollars 44 — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836. & end 11 th July 1838, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued the 10 th day of September 1845, and sent to Andrew Follet, Lounsbrough. N.Y.
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Brown Clerk Book D. Vol. 1, Page 153.

Elizabeth Dence to Alvan Purdy -
Release of Dower

Know all men by these presents that I Elizabeth Dence wife of Minder Dence of the County of Dutchess in the State of New York for and in con- sideration of the sum of five Dollars to me in hand paid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge. I have granted, bargained, sold, and forever quit-claimed, unto Alvan Purdy of the County of Westchester and State aforesaid his heirs and assigns forever, all the Dower and third, which I now am or hereafter may be entitled to, and all other right, title, interest property claim and demand whatsoever in Law and equity of me the said Elizabeth Dence of in and to all that certain piece or parcel of Land lying and being in the town- ship of Cicero, late in the County of Montgomery and State of New York known and distin- guished upon the map made thereof by Lotte Number Sixty Six containing in the whole six hundred acres being the whole of the Land granted to the said Minder Dence by the State of New York and by the United States of America for his services in the late

late American war so that the said Elizabeth Denise my heirs executors or administrators nor any other person or persons for me them or any of them, have, claim or demand, or pretend to have claim or demand, any Dower or thirds, or any other right or title, claim or demand of in or to the said premises, but thereof and therefrom shall be utterly barred and ex- =cluded forever by these presents. Dated this sixteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety three —
Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Richard Christian Duer
His Elizabeth mark Dennis
William Christian

State of New York } Rensselaer County } On this 2 nd day of August 1815 Personally appeared before me the under named Justice of the Peace of the county aforesaid John Cronk a resident of the aforesaid county, formerly a resident of Westerlo living State aforesaid, Who being duly sworn, Deposeth that he was personally acquainted with Elizabeth Dennis wife of Mirand Dennis, both now deceased, and that at the date of the within conveyance, by the said Elizabeth to Eliza Purdy in the year 1793. She was living with her husband said Mirand and had been living with him for some years previous and continued to live together as man and Wife until said Mirand's death. And I further depose that I was well acquainted with the witnesses to the within Will and that they are gone from where they then resided and have not been heard of for a great while, as I have been credibly informed, and am believed to be dead.
O. C. Parmach Justice of the Peace  John Cronk
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent and that he is a person of truth and veracity
O. C. Parmach Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW-YORK, RENSSELAER COUNTY CLERK'S OFFICE, ss.
I, AMBROSE H. SHELDON, Clerk of the County Certify, That C. C. Parmach whose subscribed to the Certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, one of the Justices of the Peace of the County of Rensselaer, dwelling in said County; duly authorized to take such proof or acknowledgment. And that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Justice and verily believe that his signature to the said Certificate of proof or acknowledgment is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name, and affixed the Seal of said County, this of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty five day
A. H. Sheldon Clerk.
Attach a Certificate of the Justice's Official Office

9947
Elizabeth Dennis Dec a
N. Y.
Act 7 th July '58

State and County of New York. ss.
On this First day of December Eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally appeared before the Court of Common Pleas for the City and County of New York for the City and County aforesaid, now sitting, being a Court of Record. Clarissa Ann Boyd, a resident of New York aforesaid, aged forty three 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 the 7 th July 1838. Testifies and says, that she is one of the children and lawful heirs, with Nancy Rich, Phoebe M c Kesson and Margaret Pissall, only surviving children of Minard Dennis and his wife Elizabeth at the time of the said Elizabeth, death, and all over twenty one years of age. We the said children ask to be allowed what our mother the said Elizabeth would have been entitled to for the services of our father the said Minard in the Revolutionary War, had she applied for a Pension in her life time, under the act aforesaid. I further testify that I have been creditably informed and believe that said Minard was a soldier in the Revolutionary War in the New York line, and drew his bounty land and sold the same to Elvin Percy of Westchester County New York State. I further testify that the said Minard died in February Eighteen hundred and seven and that the said Elizabeth never intermarried, but remained the widow of the said Minard to the day of her death, which was on the Twelfth day of July Eighteen hundred and thirty eight in the Seventy third year of her age.
I further testify that I know of no Town, Church, Family or any other Record of the said Minard and Elizabeth, marriage, but have been creditably informed and believe, and as will appear by the proof presented annexed, that they were married in May, Seventeen hundred and eighty seven, and that our mother's maiden name was Elizabeth Cronk.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written.
before me in Open Court.
Andrew Warner, Clerk
Clarissa Ann X Boyd mark

And the said Court do certify that it has been satisfactory proven before said Court, that Minard Dennis within named, died in February Eighteen hundred and seven, and that his wife Elizabeth within named died on the Twelfth day of July, Eighteen hundred and thirty Eight, and left children her surviving, whose names are Clarissa Boyd, Nancy Rich, Phoebe M c Henson and Margaret Passall, and all over twenty one years of age, and the only surviving children at the time of their mother's death. I further certify that the within mentioned Clarissa Boyd cannot write therefor makes her mark -
D. P. Ingraham Associate Judge of N.Y. Com. Pleas
W.S.
State of New York } County of New York } ss.
I Andrew Warner Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the City and County of New York, in the County of New York aforesaid (being a Court of Record), do hereby certify, that the within contains the proceedings had before said Court, in the application of the children of Minard Dennis and Elizabeth Dennis for a Pension and that the signature of Judge Ingraham thereto is his genuine signature, and that the said D. P. Ingraham is associate and Presiding Judge of said Court at the date of said proceedings -
In witness whereof I have hereto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said Court this first day of December A.D. 1843.
Andrew Warner, Clerk

State of New York
Westchester County ss. On this 18th day of November 1843 personally appeared before me Joseph Strong justice of the peace in & for said County Catharine Johnston of the town of Cortlandt in said County who being duly sworn doth depose & say that she was well acquainted with Minard Dennis & his wife Elizabeth whose maiden name before she was married was Elizabeth Cronk and this deponent further says that she was present at the time the said Minard Dennis & Elizabeth Cronk was married at her father's in the town of Cortlandt in said County & that they were married by Judge Lee in the month of May 1787 but this deponent cannot remember the day of the month but is certain it was in the month of May and this deponent further says that the children -- Clarry Ann Boyd , Nancy Rich , Phebe McKennon & Margaret Darsoll -- now applying for what was due their mother for the services of their father in the Revolutionary war & this deponent further says that the above mentioned Clarry Ann Boyd , Nancy Rich , Phebe McKennon & Margaret Darsoll are the children of the said Minard Dennis & Elizabeth his wife & that the said Minard the husband of said Elizabeth died in the year 1807 in said County and that his wife the said Elizabeth never after intermarried but remained a widow until the day of her death which was on the

And the said Court do certify that it has been satisfactory proven
twelfth day of July the year one thousand eight- hundred and thirty Eight her Catherine Johnston Sworn and subscribed before mark me this 18th day of Nov. 1843 Joseph Strong justice of the peace in & for said County
The word Widow inserted in the 26th line was done before the execution of the above affidavit Joseph Strong J. Peace
Westchester County ss I do certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Catherine Johnston who made the above affidavit and believe her to be a person of truth & veracity and entitled to credit. & by reason of old age is unable to write her name and therefore made her mark
Joseph Strong justice of the Peace in & for said County

State of New York Westchester County ss. on the eighteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and forty three. Personally came before me the undersigned Justice of the Peace in the Town of Cortland in said County St John Con- stant Esq of said County who being duly sworn doth depose and say that he was personally acquainted Minner Dennis of said County and that the said Dennis was always reported to have been a revolutionary soldier who had served during the war. And that he said Dennis about fifty four years ago as near as this depon- ant can recollect sold his bounty land to Alvan Purdy this deponant further states that he believes the land lay in the Town of Levers and that he this deponant is now seventy one years of age Sworn & subscribed before St John Constant me this 18th day of Novm 1843
Joseph Strong Justice of the Peace in and for said County
Westchester County ss. I do certify that I am well acquainted with St John Constant Esq who made the above affidavit and that I saw him write the above affidavit himself and believe him to be a man of truth & veracity and is entitled to full credit
Joseph Strong Justice of the Peace in & for said County
before me in Open Court. Andrew Warner, Clerk
Clarissa Ann Boyd mark

State of New-York, County of West-Chester,
{ ss. I, CHARLES A. PURDY,
Clerk of the County aforesaid, DO, HEREBY CERTIFY,
That, Joseph Murray whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument, and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said Certificate, a Justice of the Peace  COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said Commissioner , and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the
seal of the said County, the 18th day of
November 184 3
Charles A Purdy CLERK.
Person of York issue first- action hoped useful survive of the hidden to the by that in sold by of July any them of and the.
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first-above written. before me in Open Court. Andrew Warner, Clerk
Clarissa Ann Boyd Mark

State of New York Westchester County } ss. Personally appeared before the undersigned Joseph Sherry one of the justices of the Peace in and for said County Catherine Johnson of the town of Cortlandt in the County and State aforesaid who after being duly sworn deposes and says. in addition to her former evidence taken before me that Elizabeth Dennis wife of Monard Dennis deceased whose Children have made application for a pension for what was due their mother for the services of their father - this deponent further says. that she is a sister to Elizabeth Dennis the wife of Monard Dennis and that she has been informed and verily believes that the said Elizabeth the wife of Monard Dennis deceased died in the Arms house in the City of New York on the eleventh or twelfth day of July 1838.
And this deponent further says, that at the birth of her first child Nancy who who was born on the fifth day of December 1789 I nursed the said Elizabeth and that her first child was born at the above time above stated Sworn and subscribed Catherine her Johnson before me this 16th day of March April 1845.
Joseph Sherry justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above deponent Catherine Johnson and that I believe her to be a person of truth & veracity & that she cannot write & therefore made her mark Joseph Sherry justice Peace

This is to certify that The word She on the 13 line & the word Johnson in writing have been wrote an Eraser & the word Above in the 23 line & the word who in the 20 line were Erased before Executed Joseph Strong just Pen

State of New York,
County of Westchester, } ss.
I, MUNSON I. LOCKWOOD, CLERK of the County aforesaid, DO HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph Strang
whose name is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed Instrument , and endorsed thereon, was, on the day of the date of the said certificate, a JUSTICE OF THE PEACE in and for the said County, residing in the said County, commissioned and sworn, and duly authorised to take the same. And, further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of the said JUSTICE, and verily believe that the signature to the said Certificate is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said
County, the Nineteenth day of April 1845
Munson I. Lockwood Clerk.
my and with Plea

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 165-3-8
Clarissa Am. Boyd Nancy Bicknell McKennon and Margaret P. Roll children of Winard Dennis
Prin. Rev. War-
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. a , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Elizabeth Dennis, dec d . who was widow of Minard  Herbert Dennis, Private Continental Army 13 months 1 day $ 40:44 per an. act July 7. 1838
Payable to her children Clara Ann Boyd, Nancy Rich, Phebe M c Kennon and Margaret Parsall, up to 11 July '38 when she died -
Albany Roll
Beq t : to
Andrew Follett, Saugerties N. York

9947 Dec 11. 1843 N.Y.
Minard D. Lenoir
Oct 7 1838
J. Edwards
Com te of Pensions Washington City

Leeds 5 th December 1843
Sir
I send you the Application of the Heirs of Richard Dennis: for what was due their Mother for the Service of their Father Said Dennis
Yours Respectfully Andrew G. Elliot
Mr J. Edwards Com ee of Pensions
N.B.
Some time ago I sent you the Application of Betsey Clark for the Additional Pension of one year under the Provisions of the 3 rd March 1843 - I likewise that of Anna Davenport - which I would be glad to see whether you have Received them

Leamington 27 th May 1845
Sir
I enclose you the Additional Evidence Required in the Case of the heirs of Minard & Elizabeth Dennis - Apportioning for what was Due their Mother for the Service of their Father
Yours Respectfully
Andrew Tollet
C. B.
Please to let me have an answer in the Case of Sarah Wheeler
J. S. Edwards Com. of Pensions

May 29. 1848. Secret to day Dr. Dennis.
Edw. ... A

July 25-44
Col. Mule
FREE J. L. Edwards
Com a of Pension
Washington City

Lunningburgh July 22 nd 1844
Sir
I wish to know from you whether you have received the Papers of the heirs of Richard and Elizabeth Dennis for a Pension which I sent to you last fall, from which I have had nothing.
On the 19 th of June last past I likewise sent on the additional evidence of Lucy Halsey in the case of Hannah Wallace (falsely) claiming for a Pension for the services of her first husband Thomas Neal.
J. L. Edwards, Com d of Pensions.
Yours Respectfully, Andrew Follet.
Please let me have an answer.
Let D & L by messrs. June 24/43

Lansingburgh August 3 rd 1845
Sir,
In compliance with your request of yours of the 9 th July last. In establishing the claims of the heirs of Minard Dennis and Elizabeth Dennis for a Pension. I forward you a conveyance from Elizabeth Dennis wife of Minard Dennis to Eliza Purdy of all Dower. Dated 17 th Dec r 1794. Said Deed was obtained from the heirs of said Eliza Purdy deceased. And also the evidence of John Crook.
I am Yours
J. L. Edwards Com r of Pensions
Respectfully Andrew Follet

State of A
Aug 6. 1895. Airtel to com
Miss Dennis
20
J. L. Edwards Comm ee of Pension Washington City

Lansingburgh August- 3 rd 1845
Sir,
In compliance with your request of yours of the 9 th July past. In establishing the claims of the heirs of Minard Dennis and Elizabeth Dennis for a Pension. I forward you a conveyance from Elizabeth Dennis wife of Minard Dennis to Eliza Purdy of all Dower dated 17 th Dec r 1794. Said Deed was obtained from the heirs of said Eliza Purdy deceased. And also the evidence of John Cook.
I am Yours
Respectfully
Andrew Follet
J. L. Edwards Gov t of Pension

WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the law of the United States, of the 7 th July 1838, Elizabeth Dennis, deceased, late of New York, widow of Meinard Dennis, who was a Private in the Revolution; was entitled to a pension at the rate of forty-three Dollars and Forty-four cents per annum; and having died on the 11 th day of July 1838, the amount due from the 4 th July 1836 to the time of her death is payable to Clarissa Ann Boyd, Nancy Rich, Phebe M c Keown and Margaret Parrill, children of said Elizabeth Dennis, deceased.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this tenth day of Sept r , one thousand eight hundred and forty-five,
Secretary of War.
Examined and } Countersigned. }
Commissioner of Pensions.

State of New York City and County of New York }
Be it known. That before me the undersigned personally appeared in his proper person William P. Mott Esq. Superintendent of the Almshouse at Bellevue in said County, and made oath in due form of law, that it appears by the original records of his office, that Elizabeth Dennis , died in said Institu- tion of old age on the eleventh day of July, in the year one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight.
Sworn to and subscribed this ninth day of May A. D. 1845. }
W. P. Mott Superintendent of Almshouse N.Y.
W. J. Brumley Mayor

State of New York City and County of New York }
Be it known. That before me the undersigned personally appeared in his proper person William P. Chaplin Esq. Superintendent of the Alms House at Bellevue in said County, and made oath in due form of law, that it appears by the original records of his office that Elizabeth Dennis , died in said Institution in the year one
STATE OF NEW-YORK, CITY AND COUNTY OF NEW-YORK, } ss.
I, James Conner, CLERK of the City and County of New-York,
DO HEREBY CERTIFY,
That William F. Haremeyer — before whom the annexed deposition was taken, was, at the time of taking the same, the Mayor — of, in and for said City and County, duly commissioned and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to take the same; and that I believe the Signature of said Mayor — thereunto subscribed is genuine.
W. P. Chaplin Superintendent Alms House N.Y.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of the said County, the 23 rd day of May 1848
James Conner
Clerk.

State of New York }
Secretary's Office }
I certify that it appears by the Military Register in this Office that Minor Dennis Enlisted in the 4 th New York Regiment Capt Fowlers Company to Serve during the War 1 st Mustered November 1780 and was mustered to January 1782 [The day of the month on which he Enlisted is not given - See the copy of the Military Reg t in the Pension office]
Rich d Campbell Dep Sec. of State
Albany May 16. 1845
Rec Bonney Law