Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,485, James Dennison, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
Continental Mass.
Dennison, James Denneston or Denniston or
S. 43.485 B.L. m 1 1558-105
CONTENTS

8885
New-York.
James Dennison, of Rensselaer Co in the state of N. York. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Brooks, of the Massach ts . line, for the term of 18 months. 1779
Inscribed on the Roll of New-York, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 11. of April, 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17. of March, 1818. and sent to James Mallory, judge Troy, Rensselaer Co: N.Y.
  Arrears to 4th of March, 1819.  $: 86.36    Semi-ann. all ce ending 11. Sept. 2. 1819.  48 "    10 mo s .  $: 134.36    20 \frac{4}{31} }     30 31. }   
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Reference to Roll of Pensioners, No. 8885, dated 1818. Troy, N.Y.

Greenville October 22 d 1829
Received of William Gordon of the United States Bounty Land Office. Land Warrant N o  15558 issued to George Denniston Grandson and the other heirs at law of James Denniston who was a Private of the Massachusetts Line
Levi Wakeley
To William Gordon Esq r of the United States Bounty Land Office
(W)

James Denison Renss. County. N. York
Adm.
Troy N. Y.
Transmit To Col. Mallory Troy.

Medford, Mass. s Nov. r 25. th 1818.
This is to certify that James Dennison was a soldier enlisted for the war in the late of the Mass. s regiment - that his name is borne on the roll of Capt. No. 1 Francis, Comp. y as early as December 1781, & that he continued to serve in s. d regiment until the 10. th of June 1783, at which time he was discharged by General Washington.
J. Brooks Lt. Col. Com. dt Mass. s reg. t

4 Testimony in the case of James Deniston an applicant to be placed on the Pension list under the act of Congress of the 18. March 1818.
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss:
I, James Deniston a resident of the Town of Sandlake in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York being duly sworn doth depose and say. That he enlisted during the war as a private soldier in the Continental Army, in the month of June 1779. in a company commanded by Capt. Robert Hewett, in a Regiment commanded by Col. James Livingston, the said Regiment belonging to the New York line. That this defendant continued in the said company and Regiment, until the month of February 1780. That in the month of June 1781, this defendant joined Capt. Hastings company in the ninth Regiment of the Massachusetts line, commanded by Col. Henry Jackson. That in the month of December 1781. This defendant was transferred to the Seventh Regiment of the Massachusetts line com- manded by Col. J. Brooks. The Capt. not recalled, in which last mentioned Regiment this defendant continued until the month of June 1783, when this defendant was honorably discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York. - And this defendant further says, that considering

The discharge which he obtained in June 1783. of no value, he sold it about fifteen years since, to one Perry Burden and does not now know, where the said discharge is. — And this deponent further says that "by reason of his reduced circumstances in life, he is in need of assistance from his country for support." James Denniston
State of New York } Rensselaer County } ss.
On the 11 th day of April 1818, James Denniston came personally before me, and being duly sworn according to law, testified that the foregoing declaration by him subscribed, was true according to the best of his recollection and belief. And I do hereby certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said James Denniston did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the Common enemy, and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress April 17 th 1818.
D. H. Tracy Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, Rensselaer County, New York.

State of New York } Rensselaer County }
I certify that I cannot Mackay whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate, was in the 11 th day of April in the one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of said County.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of the said Court, this eighteenth day of April 1818.
Rev. Smith Deff Clerk.

I David Buel junior one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the County of Rensselaer do hereby certify that I have this day examined James Dennison the applicant within name on oath & have also examined William D Knapp a person to me well known to be a man of credibility From the said Examinations I am fully satisfied that the said James Dennison is in very indigent cir- -cumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country In testimony whereof I have sub- -scribed my name hereto this twenty fifth day of January 1879
David Buel Jr
State of New York
Rensselaer County
I certify that David Buel Junior whose signature is affixed to the foregoing certificate was on the twenty fifth day of January instant one of the Judges of Court of Common Pleas of said County.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the Seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County this Twenty fifth day of January One Thousand eight hundred & Ninety seven.
Joseph D Selden Clerk

James Dennison
8885
181814
State of New York
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State of New York.
Ulster County ss.
On this Thirty first day of May 1820. personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law ; with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount ; keeping a record of its proceedings ; and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) James Dennison aged fifty nine years, resident in the Town of Sando Lake in said County who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: — That he enlisted at P'keepsie in the County of Ulster and State of Massachusetts about the first day of June 1779. in Captain Robishous Company in a Regiment commanded by Colonel James Livingston during the war and served in that and various other Regiments until the close of the war was discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York. That his original declaration under the act of the 18 th March 1818 was dated the 11. th of April 1818. and his pension Certificate No 8885.
AND I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled " An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818 ; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me ; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed,
Sworn to and declared on the 31. day of May 1820.
Nichol Full Dep. clk.
James Dennison
State of New York,
Ulster County ss.
Joseph D. Seldens Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas held in & for the County of Ulster in the State of New York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath & affidavit and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court ; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Seventy Three dollars and Twenty five cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 31. day of May 1820.
Joseph D Seldens Clerk.

Inventory of Real & Personal estate (necessary wearing apparel & bedding excepted) of James Dennison of the town of Sand Lake in the County of Rensselaer and State of New York — Real Estate
2 Acres of mountain Land valued at Ten Dollars per Acre — — — — — $60.00
   Personal Property     1 Chest with drawers $6.00 1 Spider ..50.   6 old chairs 1.50. 1 Stone Jug ..25.   1 Small kettle ..25 1 Axe 1.50   1 Teakettle ..50 1 Hoe ..50   6 Knives Forks ..50. 1 Small pig ..50.   6 Spoons ..25. A small quantity of Carts & Slap mace valued in the whole at one Dollar   1.00   73.25.  
I am by occupation a farmer and have a wife named Abigail in the Sixtieth year of her age and Grandson named George Dennison in the Twelfth year of his age — and one other family residing with me which I provide — And in consequence of my ill state of health, the advanced of myself & my wife the tender age of my Grandson George Dennison I am unable to get a comfortable living —
Then I do solemnly swear that the sums affixed to the articles in the foregoing Inventory are to the true value of the said articles according to the best of my knowledge & belief. Dated 31. May 1820.
Sworn & Subscribed this 31. day of May 1820. in Open Court
James Dennison
Nichol Dule Dep. Clerk

James Denniston No. 1558

State of New York County of Rensselaer ss
I George Denniston, Grandson and only heir of James Denniston deceased do upon oath declare that to the best of my knowledge and belief James Denniston aforesaid about or in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six entered or enlisted in the service of the United States for the term of "during the war" and served in that Regiment of the Massachusetts Line which was commanded by Colonel Brooks and that he continued in the service aforesaid until the close of the war when he was regularly discharged from the same Regiment of the Massachusetts Line under the command of Colonel Brooks and when he was a private: I further declare that James Denniston aforesaid died in this County about or in the year 1824 and that to the best of my knowledge and belief he has never assigned or transferred his claim in any manner to the Bounty Land promised to him on the part of the United States
Therefore I know all men by these presents that I George Denniston aforesaid do hereby constitute and appoint Lewis Wakeley of Greene County to be my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name

to demand and receive from the Secretary of War of the United States a Warrant for the quantity of Land due to me as Heir of James Denniston aforesaid In tes testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of August 1829 George Denniston
State of New York County of Rensselaer ss Before me Silas Wilmot a Commissioner for the County aforesaid personally appeared the before named George Denniston well known to me to be a man of respectability and truth and made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration by him subscribed and also acknowledged the power of At- torney therein subscribed to be his free act and deed this twenty seventh day of August 1829 Silas Wilmot Commissioner
State of New York Rensselaer County ss. I certify that Silas Wilmot whose signature is affixed to the above certificate was at the time of making the same one of the Commissioners of the County of Rensselaer duly authorized to take affidavits acknowledgments &c. and that I am acquainted with the hand writing of the said Commissioner & verily believe the above signature to be his proper hand writing - In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 27. August 1829. Archibald Buel Clerk

State of New York Rensselaer County Surrogate's office
I certify that satisfactory evidence has been adduced to me to prove that George Dennis-ton of the county aforesaid is Grandson and heir at law in fee to James Dennis-ton late a soldier in the Massachusetts line of the Army of the Revolution.
Given under my hand and seal of office this twenty seventh day of August in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.
Philip Vail, Surrogate.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., _____, 19_____
In reply to your request of _____, received _____ for a statement of the military history of James Denniston or Dennis on a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     June 1, 1779 Feb. 1780 Robichaux James Livingston Continental   June 1781 Dec. 1781 Hastings Henry Jackson Mass.   Dec. 1781 June 10 1783 Thomas Francis Brooks  
Battles engaged in, _____
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Enlisted at Free town Bristol Co. Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 11, 1818. His el. was at
Residence at date of application, Landlake Rensselaer Co. N.Y.
Age at date of application, 57 Years
Remarks:
In 1820  at Brunswick Rensselaer Co. N.Y. Sept. 1824.  Soldier's wife Abigail was in her 60th year, and their Grand-  son George Denniston in his 12th year.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.

1744 Lany 17 Hist. to Miss Alice Griggs. V. 2. m. Letter in N.Y. 1234 David Cook.
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[Arrangement of 1870.]

State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. Before me Ellis
Forster a commissioner &c. personally appeared this day William Bates of Lockwood Butts Person well known to me to be men of respectability and truth, who made solemn oath that they were severally and personally acquainted with James Denniston a Revolutionary Pensioner in his life time; and that the same James Denniston died at Brunswick in the county of Rensselaer in or about the month of September of the year one thousand eight hundred and twentyfour
Given under my hand this 23. day of September 1829
E. Forster Comr. &c.
Oct 1829 in the New York roll
State of New York
Rensselaer County ss. I certify that Ellis Forster whose signature is affixed to the above affidavit was at the time the same was taken one of the commissioners of the county of Rensselaer duly authorized to take affidavits &c. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my name & affixed the seal of said County this 14 day of September 1829.
Archibald Ball Clerk

Greenville Green County NY November 13th 1829 }
I have recieved Land Warrant N o 1558 issued to George Denniston, Grandson, and and the other Heirs at law to James Dennis- ton who was a Private of the Massachusetts Line of the Army of the Revolution Lewis Wakley
To William Gordon Bogun of the U States Bounty Land office