Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15891, Moses Dennis, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Dennis, Moses Sarah
W.15891
CONTENTS

Hm M. Moulton Feb 3. 46
Dr H. Moulton, April 30, 1846.
Discharge New Hampshire
Israel Cummings
of Hancock in the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Jaggers of the Infantry commanded by Col Little in the Albany line for 10 months
scribed on the Roll of New Hampshire the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 day of Aug 1833 and sent Edmund Starker Amherst New Hampshire
arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $86.66 Pens-ant. allowance ending Heb 1833 21.67
$108.33
{ Revolutionary Claims, } Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by L. A. C. Wilson Clerk, Book E Vol. 15th Page 80

Reports
1781. New Hampshire Concord Sarah Dennis. widow of Moses Dennis
President United States.
31 st Oct. 1853.
Hon. T. J. D. Fuller 12 Decr. 1854.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of August 1848 and sent to
Suke Woodbury Antrim NH
Exd by Exo. M. Taylor November 17. 1850
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page
69 Vol. 1,

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss
On this sixteenth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two, before me Edmund Parker Esquire. Judge of Probate for said county, at Greenfield in said county, personally appeared Moses Dennis of Hancock in said county aged eighty 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 provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7 th 1832. That about the first of January in the year 1776, at Winter Hill, he enlisted in the Army of the United States, in Captain McFarland's company of infantry in Col. Nixon's regiment in the Massachusetts line. That he served at Winter Hill until the enemy evacuated Boston when the regiment marched to New York - & afterwards to White Plains. While at White Plains a Detachment was called for, and he volunteered, and marched through New Jersey to the Delaware, and across that river - thence to Trenton and Princeton, and was in the battles fought at these places, and was at Chatham & Red Bank discharged in February 1777. Col. Nixon had been promoted and Col. Little commanded the regiment when he was discharged. At the time of his discharge he was in Capt. Taggard's Com. - While in the Army he kept a little paper book in which he noted the most remarkable events. When about to be discharged paper was wanted, and his little book was all taken but one leaf on which a discharge was written but not signed, as Colonel Little was absent. The leaf of the book is presented, and annexed to this declaration.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State. Moses Dennis Sworn & subscribed the day & year aforesaid. Edmund Parker. Judge of Probate.

And the Judge hereby declares his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. And the said Judge further certifies that the said applicant by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend in open court.
Edmund Parker Judge of Probate for the county of Hillsborough
I Charles H. Atherton Register of the Court of Probate for said county of Hillsborough, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Judge of Probate in the matter of the application of Moses Dennis for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 28 th day of August A.D. 1832
C. H. Atherton Regr

Declaration Sarah Dennis
Please send the Certificate or any communication in relation to the enclosed to Luke Woodbury Concord New Hampshire

State of New Hampshire. Hillsborough County, ss.
On this twelfth day of May A.D. 1846, personally appeared before me, Luke Wardbury, Judge of the Court of Probate of Will & for said County at her dwelling house in Hancock in said County Sarah Dennis a resident of said Hancock aged Eighty seven 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 provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838 intitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" and an act passed the 17th of June 1844 intitled an act to continue the pensions of certain widows. That she is the widow of Moses Dennis late of said Hancock deceased, who was a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832. That she believes the record as stated in his declaration for the purpose of procuring a certificate of pension under said act. She has frequently heard him speak of his services rendered in the Revolutionary war, and believes he served a portion of the time as a Surgeon or Surgeon's Mate and was at the Battle of Trenton, Princeton and White Plains, as she has heard him relate. She trusts that the evidence furnished by his discharge together with the other evidence furnished by him and the circumstances related may be sufficient to entitle her to a certificate of pension, as she is not able to furnish further evidence or at least knows of no further evidence

at present, which she can furnish.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Dennis on the Eleventh day of June in the year Seventeen hundred and Eighty two; that her husband, the aforesaid Moses Dennis died on the eighteenth day of December in the year Eighteen hundred and forty five that she was not married to him prior to his having the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, nineteen hundred and Ninety four, to wit, at the time above stated.
Attest John Dennis
Sarah her Dennis mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year aforesaid before me.
Luther Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Sarah Dennis, is, in my belief, from old age and bodily infirmities, unable to attend Court without exposing her health.
Luther Woodbury Judge as aforesaid.
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough County } set.
I Perley Dorr Clerk of the Superior Court of Justice of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luther Woodbury is an Acting Judge of the Court of Probate of Hillsboro in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the first day of January 1836, and under the constitution of said State has a series of years yet to continue, that said Court is a Court of Record, with unlimited jurisdiction in the settlement of estates and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 14th day of May 1846.
Perley Dorr Clerk.

295
Sarah Dennis
N. H.
Act 17 June '44,
ad. d.
1 yr. 1 mo. private
$43.33. com =
money from the dec. 1845, when her husband died.
Hon. Luke Woodbury Antrim,
N.H.

In the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty two, June eleventh Moses Dennis and Sarah Frye of Andover were married by Jon a French Pastor of the church in the South Parish in Andover.
And I Samuel Johnson J. certify that the above extract is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair, legible figures as follows:
"1782 June 11."
I Samuel Johnson above named, depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Andover, County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of the date above named as certified by me.
Samuel Johnson J. Town Clerk of Andover,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. April 7th 1846.
Sworn before me,
Samuel Merrill Justice of Peace.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston April 21 st 1846
I hereby Certify , That at the date of the annexed attestation Samuel Merrill was a justice of the Peace for the County of Essex,
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.
John G. Parsons, Secretary of the Commonwealth.

Moses Dennis act d J. H. Hancock May 1 th 1850.
J. M. Shayes Esq.
I received your letter of Oct. 1848 directed to my Father Moses Dennis in. Described following. A few days previous I had made application to Hon. Fletcher Webster Boston Mass. to see if he could obtain a pension which is supposed he was entitled to. Various obstacles have prevented his doing much and he has advised me to write you. Not knowing whether you are in Washington I will only say My Father enlisted Jan 1 st 1776 as Surgeons mate in Col. Thomas Dixon's regt. for one year was with Gen. Washington at White Plains, Trenton and Princeton served until the last of Feb. 1777 was discharged and returned home March 8 th . In 1832 he made application for a pension and after much trouble obtained 44. dollars and some cents he died Dec. 18 th 1845. My Mother lives with me and has drawn the same since. Now if you will get what I suppose he ought to have had I will pay you and be obliged write me and I will be more explicit.
Yours with respect John Dennis

13. 606 Moses Dennis
Plato 13 months
11 12 2 13 06
March 1. 1875
P. 281.
E. Parker Esq. Amherst Howe Thos Chandler H.H.

BRIEF in the case of  Moses Dennis  of  Hancock  in the State of  New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Concord Indago  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? Yes  3. How old is he? 80 Years  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.     absent July In 17 76 1 14 " Private Gen.  Capt. M c Farland to Grison  " Tappard " Little   
 5. In what battles was he engaged? Trenton  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Winter Hill, Mass  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? no proof or evidence  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? correct 
X  Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
W. D. Addison  Examining Clerk.

information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Moses Dennis S.F. 15-891
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     Jan 1. 1776 Feb 1777 Prote Surgeon's Mate McFarland Taggard Thomas Keyes Little Mass.                              
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Trenton, Princeton  Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Winter Hill  Date of application for pension, Aug. 16. 1832. His el. al.  Residence at date of application, Hancock Hillsborough Co. N.H.  Age at date of application, 80 yrs. He died Dec. 16. 1843 at Hancock N.H. of aneurysm.  Remarks: Soldier married June 11. 1782 Sarah Frye. She was al. pens. on an app. ct. May 12. 1846, while a resident of Hancock N.H. aged 87 years. Son John was a resident of Hancock in 1850.
Surgeon's Mate
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Left Cambridge me 29 of March Amos M'Intosh Thru Roxbury & Dedham & Needham & Medway - Needham - Middlesex Pentucket - Rehoboth - Providence Johnston - Situate - Providence Volentown - Plainfield Canterbury - Brig - Nohgan New London - New York Long Island - Goshen is land Burgin - Harlan - Morristown York - New York - Chester Whyot - Peter's manor
March 13 Mary Bragg to 1 1/2 to book John Geagy 1 book Samuel Holt 1 to book Ruth Holt 1 to book my Self 1 to book Sent Down to answer or 240 240 62 1/2 piano 340 7 20 89 27 24 56 270

March the 8 th 1897 Left Motherly to have it was sick. I am Gays little wonder to be sick
DENNIS, MOSES (MASS.) W-15891
This may Certify that Moses Dennis of Lynnwood Reg'd Company in Col: Little's Regiment is this Day Discharged from the Continental army. Chatham February.
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Reported
228
New Hampshire Concord
Sarah Dennis widow of Mory Dennis who was a Private in the Revolution husband died 18 th December 1845
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1844. 18th December, 1845.
Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of July, 1846 and sent to
Wm Lake Woodbury Substrm New Hampshire
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2
Page
14

I Sarah Reynolds of Boxford in county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, wife of Enos Reynolds of said Boxford, of lawful age, testify and say, That I very well recollect a man, residing in the town of Boxford by the then name of Moses Dennis, that I distinctly recollect hearing of his going into the army, in the revolutionary war, and that I believe he was in the service one or more years.
Boxford May 1 st 1833
James
Essex ss May 1 st 1833 Then Sarah Reynolds above named, made oath to the foregoing deposition by her subscribed-
James Reynolds
Before me, Jon a Foster just. of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Essex ss I John Prince Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of said Commonwealth in and for the County of Essex do hereby certify that Jon a Foster Esq r is a Justice of the Peace within & for said County and that his foregoing signatures are genuine.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Salem this seventh day of May A.D. 1833
John Prince Clerk

I Sarah Barker of Andover in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Widow, of lawful age, testify and say that I well remember Moses Dennis, now of Haverhill, in the State of New-hampshire, that he resided in my father's family ten or twelve years, that I distinctly remember his enlisting into the army of the Revolution, that he set out equipped as a soldier from my father's house, with others in the same employ - that he was in the army about three years, that he was at my father's house once while he belonged to the army, - that after the army of the revolution was disbanded, he returned to my father's house and resided occasionally for several years, and that he purchased a lot of land in the town of Haverhill, of my father, and removed from my father's house, to said town of Haverhill, where I believe he has resided ever since - And further saith not the deponent
Andover May 1 st 1833
Sarah Barker
Essex ss May 1 st 1833. Then Sarah Barker above named, made oath to the foregoing deposition by her subscribed.
Before me Jon th Foster Just. of the Peace
I have been acquainted with Sarah Barker above named, many years and consider her veracity unquestionable and that the foregoing deposition may be relied on ————— Jon th Foster

Deposition of Sarah Parker
I hereby certify that Mrs Sarah Reynold, within named, is, in my opinion a person of truth, and that the within deposition may be relied on. —
Jan r Foster

Catons Jan 9, 1912 JAN 25 1912 PM
Dear Sir,
This Moses Dennis was not of Long Island, he lived in Dover Mass & went up into N.H. in 1784 , he was a Revolutionary Soldier his Age was 1757 , born, this is not of my Direct line but he was linked to my Great Grand Father some way, as my Great Aunt spoke of him as an Uncle, so I conclude they might of been Brothers, the farthest I can go by to the Long Island Branch is Thomas Dennis born 1772 & his Wife Elizabeth Hicks, born 1780 was this Thomas a Saylor what his Father name was

I don't know that might of been Thomas also, or Wm this Thomas of 1752 died in N. F. City & was told by my Great Aunt, but all are dead now. She told me there was Land on L 4 that had never been settled. I have the Genealogy down of my line or Moses line, from Thomas first 1638 of Mar 1757 Ipswich Moses 4 generations & here is the family been handed to me how they run & can not tell. Nathan Nathan John, Wm, (Moses), Martha, Elizabeth & Lucy, so I am wondering, if it was Wm. that was Thomas Father. There was but one Dennis settled on L 4, & from that one came the different Lines of the L 4 branch, they ought to be a way I could tell who had the land what his name was, so I could go on

with the Genealogy, I can tell nothing more, I don't like to stop half way & can go no farther because I don't know where or how to find out who Thomas 1732, what his Father's name was, only this way & if he had the land by Government, or bought it either the name would be some  where , then I could go on with my line until I reach where they came over from England, I was brought up in this town from 11 years old, what I know I have had to search out & enquire out, & Nathaniel Weeks was a sea Captain, been told he lived at Huntington L. I. & ran a boat from there to N. B. City the battery

I dont know how he got his land but this Land & Water land joined on L. I. they told me their farms that is all I know. I am not looking after a Revolutionary, I am looking after the man's name, I did not think but if he had got land for bounty but what he had a clear title of it, although it might not be I had thought if there was any crooked work it had been in later years through his children, or grand children I feel so this letter will not give me much information but I send it for the last one on Revolution talk
Respectfully Mrs. Libbie Niver, Corning N.Y. Steubens co, Route 2, box Rest of this already answered on negative slip of Thomas Dennis

Rev WIDOW, &c.
1912 Jan'y 22 Hist to Mrs. Ethie Finner V. L. L.
File No. 15891
Sarah Dennis Widow of Moses Dennis For Rev War
Act Feb 22 d 48
Index: Vol. 9 , Page 176
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Joseph Kimball depose and say that I was well acquainted with M rs Dennis late of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough New Hampshire deceased, a Revolutionary soldier. that said Dennis died at said Hancock on the eighteenth day of December A. D. 1845. and left a widow named Sarah
Joseph Kimball
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. May 12 th 1846. Personally appeared Joseph Kimball above named, who is a credible witness and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me.
John Woodbury Justice of the peace
I John Dennis depose and say that I have heard the foregoing affidavit of Joseph Kimball read and I know the facts therein stated to be true, said M rs Dennis died as above stated on the 18 th day of December 1845. and left a widow named Sarah.
John Dennis
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. May 12. 1846. The foregoing affidavit of John Dennis was sworn to by said Dennis before me. and I also certify that said John Dennis is a credible witness.
John Woodbury Justice of the peace
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough County ss. I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that John Woodbury is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and throughout the State, duly commissioned & qualified, that his Commission was active on the 20 th day of May 1846 & will expire on the 19 th day of May 1849. and that his signature above written
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 14 th day of May 1846.
Perley Dodge Clerk

Will Mr Waldo be kind enough to have a careful examination made of case contained in enclosed letter and send results to Mr Webster.
28 October 1853

Frank P. Rice
Howe L P. Childs
Com 2 of Leavins
Washington
D.C.

13. 6060 Moses Dennis
certifying officer should accompany the papers. offer the certificate of a member of congress, bearing the official signature and signature of the In every case where the seal of the court or other certification is required, it has no legal seal of attached to the certificate. under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent fraud from being introduced. signatures must be attested and certified by a notary public or other person authorized to administer oaths. section on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit or other paper supplemental to the cer- In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer is not JOINTLY WITH the other papers. must be certified by the proper officer under his seal of office. must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and qualifications of the un- testimony, oaths, and facts, to which he is a party. The certificate also must certify to the the papers submitted to the court, and the true and correct copy of the papers as well as the
3.33 3.33 12.11 12.11
Woon Tho. Chandler W.R.

BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Moses Dennis 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? Yes

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? no XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? no 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? no 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? no 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 shewn 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 applicant's 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.
He should apply to S. K. Bangs Esq. Secy of the State of Mass In evidence of his service.

I Moses Dennis of Hancock in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years of age testify and say, in addition to my Declaration to obtain the pension benefit of the act of Congress of June 7 th 1832 that soon after I enlisted in Capt. M c Farlands company in Col. Nixons Regiment in Massachusetts line, I was directed to assist the Surgeon of the Regiment in his duties as he had no mate. I assisted him in that capacity until the time the regiment went on to Governors Island, before New York was taken. From the time of going on to the Island I served in the ranks.
I further say that I do not know of any person who is living who served with me, and that I am unable to obtain any other testimony than such as I now send to the Department. As my service was on the continental establishment I supposed my name would be on the rolls. I have sent to Concord Massachusetts to find a Col. Moses Porter who served with me, and who I heard was alive, but I find he died more than a year ago, and I know of no other person living.
The regiment was on Governors Island when the Island was attacked by the enemys shipping. I was also in the battle at White Plains, and at Trenton & Princeton.
Moses Dennis
State of New Hampshire
county of Hillsborough ss. On this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and thirty three, personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace for said county Moses Dennis above named, and signed the above affidavit, and made oath in due form of law that the same is true.
Isaac Parker, Justice of the Peace.

I certify that I am acquainted with Messrs Dennis who has signed the within affidavit - that he is a credible person, has long been a professor of religion, and his statements entitled to full confidence.
Edmund Parker Justice of the Peace
I Andrew Wallace clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Edmund Parker within and abovenamed is a Justice of the Peace for said County as aforesaid and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord, 1833.
A. Wallace Clerk

Sarah Dennis
Ad
228.116
Admitted
Luke Woodbury Antrim N.H.

DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. }
County of Hillsborough ss. }
ON THIS fourteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Dennis a resident of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid aged ninety years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Moses Dennis who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution , and a Pensioner under the Act of Congress of June 7th 1832 - that he served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration for the purpose of procuring his pension. and she further believes he served a portion of the time, as a surgeon or surgeon's mate - that she has drawn a pension under the Act of June 17. 1844 at the rate of Thirty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Attest John Dennis
Sarah X Dennis mark
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written—Before
Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Luke Woodbury Justice of the Peace.
State of New-Hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, ss.
I, Perley Dooder Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of May 1844 and will expire on the twentieth day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this
24th day of July 1848
Perley Dooder CLERK.

10.000
No 114
Moses Dennis
Regular river -
Send to C Parker Anchorage

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss-
At a Court of Probate held at Franconia in said County on the third day of April A.D. 1833 before Edmund Parker Esquire Judge of Probate for said County, personally appeared in open court, Archibald Burges and David Patten and made and subscribed the following affidavit.
"We Archibald Burges a clergyman residing in the town of Hancock in the county of Hillsborough and David Patten residing in the town of Hancock aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Moses Dennis who has subscribed and sworn to the declaration aforesaid on this paper, and that we believe him to be eighty years of age - that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier in the revolution, and that we concur in that opinion."
Archibald Burges
David Patten
Sworn and subscribed this day and year aforesaid.
Edmund Parker Judge of Probate.
And the Court certifies that it appears to them that the Rev. Archibald Burges who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman resident in the Town of Hancock; and that David Patten who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Hancock and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough
I Charles H. Atherton Register & Clerk 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 Moses Dennis for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County of Hillsborough at Franconia in said County this 3 rd day of April A.D. 1833 -
C. H. Atherton Register & Clerk of Probate for said County. -

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Dennis, Myndut GRADE Private LINE New York
WARRANT NUMBER 7018 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED June 6, 1791
to Alvin Purdy - assignee
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800. Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.