Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 14460, Solomon Clark Cheney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Cheney, Solomon Clark Molly
W 14460
CONTENTS

4250 Massachusetts
Molly Cheney
widow of Solomon Clarke Cheney
who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 26 April 1826 of Worcester Co in the State of Mass who was a private in the com ny commanded by Captain Lincoln of the reg t commanded by Col Holman in the Mass. Mil ia time for 13 mo 2 ds.
Inscribed on the Roll of Mass. at the rate of 43 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 day of Sept r 1839, & sent unto Mrs M. Barton Worcester Mass.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept r 1839 $152.40 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar ch 40. 21.77
$174.17 { Act July 7, 1838. }
Recorded by  D. M. Curran  Clerk. Book A. Vol. 1. Page 81.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire.
On this thirteenth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Nathan Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire, Molly Cheney a resident of Holden in said County aged, seventy nine 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 7. 1838 entitled an act granting half pay pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Solomon Cheney late of said Holden in said County who was a private soldier in the Army of the revolution, and to the best of her knowledge she can state as follows;

She was a near neighbor to him in said Holding, when he went into the service and she is confident that he went out the latter part of the first year of the war, at Antietam, but she cannot state how long was under that officer.
He was out the next year, the year quantum finitum once every six, at York; and this she knows because she has heard him tell of being driven by the Brothers there.
She also knew that he was at Waterloo guarding Hagerstown traps once
She has also heard him tell of being there at Waterloo. But as for stating the particulars of these services she cannot do it. Her knowledge al- ways tells her he was out fifteen months in the whole, but the only evidence of his services she has yet been able to furnish, is Antietam in the disputant's answer, to which came

to the rolls in the land department she refuses to make out her case. She has no other documentary evidence of his services.
She further declares that she was married to the said Solomon Clarke Cherry at said Holden by the Rev. Mr. Avery, on the sixth day of May in the year seventeen hundred and eighty three; that her husband the aforesaid Solomon Clarke Cherry died at said Holden on the twenty sixth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and twenty six, and that she has never been married since his death. That she was not married to him previous to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place prior to the first day of January in the year seventeen hundred and ninety four, to wit at the time and place

above notice I have to once subscribe the day since your first also notice
Before me
here Molly Cheney
mark Subscribed fully of the Auth of British Province Army at summit
Molly Cheney

I Ebenezer Cheney of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age 75 yrs do testify and say that in the time of the war of the revolution I lived in the town Holden County of Worcester and State Massachusetts and that my Brother Solomon Clark Cheney enlisted into the service and went to New York was there at the time the Americans were driven from the city that he continued in the service at that time five months and further that he performed a tour of service at Rhode Island was at New Port island at the time of Sullivan's Battle was out this time 3 months
What officers he was under cannot say
State of New Hampshire
Ebenezer Cheney
Cheshire ss On this third day of October A.D 1838 the said Ebenezer Cheney made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is to the best of his recollection true
Before me Joseph Holden
Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Ebenezer Cheney is a man of undoubted veracity
Joseph Holden Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire } Cheshire County ss. - - - }
I Henry Boolidge clerk of the Superior Court of Indicture in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, certify that Joseph Holden was on the third day of October, instant, and still is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Cheshire afore-mentioned duly commissioned and sworn - and that his name within written is his genuine signature. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this twenty-seventh day of October A.D. Eighteen hundred and thirty-eight.
H. Boolidge Clerk

I Paul Davis Town Clerk of Holden in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have examined the records in the Town of Holden and find as follows -
M c Solomon Clark, Chosen Died April twenty sixth Eighteen Hundred twenty six
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden. I further certify that the above 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 "April 26. 1826."
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden & Paul Davis above named do hereby certify that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Holden in the County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Holden , with the exception above named and certified by me.
Holden October 12. 1838.
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden
Sworn before me Charles Chaffin Justice of Peace

I James E. Cheney of Holden in the County of Hampshire and State of Massachusetts, do testify and say that I am the grandson of Solomon Clarke Cheney and Molly Cheney his widow. My said Grandfather died about twelve years ago, and my Grandmother the said Molly Cheney who now resides in said Holden, has not been married since his death. James E. Cheney
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Concord ss. Oct. 12. 1838 I do hereby swear deposition that I am a man of truth. — Myself —
South Berston July. 11 Public for service County —

I Paul Davis Town Clerk of Holden in the County of Worcester and State of Massachusetts do hereby certify that I have examined the Records in the Town of Holden and find as follows. Solomon Clark Chany & Molly Estabrook of Holden were married May sixth seventeen hundred eighty three.
Mr Joseph Avery Clerk
I further certify that the above 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 "May 6. 1783."
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden
I Paul Davis above named depose and say that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in the Town of Holden in the County & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Holden with the exception above named and certified by me. —
Holden October 11. 1838.
Paul Davis Clerk of the Town of Holden
Sworn before me Charles Chaffin Justice of the Peace

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 14460 Molly Cheney Widow of Solomon Clark Cheney Prin. Mass Mil.
Act: July 7 th 1838
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 130
[Arrangement of 1870.]

I Micah Harrington of Paxton in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say that I am now Eighty One Years of Age. That I served as a soldier in the War of the Revolution. That I served five months in Capt Lincoln's Company I believe in the Year 1776 in the vicinity of New York - And Solomon Clarke Cheney served in the same company with me That said Cheney went by the name of Clarke Cheney while he was in the Army... and after he left the Army he lived several years within two miles of me; and he was commonly called Clarke Cheney by Neighbours & Townsmen.
Attest
Job Haggad
Micah his Harrington mark
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
County of Worcester ss -
} Paxton July 16. 1839 -
Then said Micah Harrington the above named personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth.
Before me Charles Chaffin Justice of Peace
I am personally acquainted with the above named Micah Harrington and according to the best of my knowledge his veracity for truth is not doubted Charles Chaffin. J.P.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Charles Shabbin is a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing signatures of his name are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this fifth day of August one thousand eight hundred and thirty- nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions Washington

Concord July 31. 1839.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Sir
Accompanying this, you will receive supplementary evidence in the case of Molly Cheney, an Applicant for a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838. The evidence of his identity, whatever name he may have been on the rolls, seems to be fully established . Much pains have been taken to ascertain the names of Cheney's Officers while he was in the Woodstock Service, but without success. No doubt is entertained as to the performance of that service, and an examination of the rolls of the militia Companies which went from this quarter, about the time of Sullivan's battle, is respectfully submitted.
I will add as a historical fact, which I derive from "Lincoln's History of Concord", that the Christian name of Capt. Hagg under whom it is alleged that Cheney served at Dorchester, was probably Benjamin.
Very Respectfully J. L. Haxon Clerk of Middlesex Co.

I Benjamin Mead of Rutland in the County of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts - of lawful age depose and say That I served as a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That I was with Solomon Clark Cheney three months, during my service, a part of the time we were at Roxbury (near Boston) and the remainder of the time at Rutland, Mass. Guarding British Soldiers and building a picket fence around the Barracks - I cannot say what said Cheneys name was on the roll - but he was commonly called Clark Cheney - during his time of service - I formerly lived in Holden and knew said Cheney when a Boy - and knew that his real name was Solomon Clark Cheney - but always called him Clark Cheney - and he was commonly called so by others - further deponent saith not. Benjamin Mead
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss.
Rutland, July 16 1839 -
Then Benjamin Mead of Rutland the above named subscriber personally appeared and after being sworn carefully examined made solemn oath, that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth - M ss on Charles Chaffin Justice Peace
I am personally acquainted with the said Benjamin Mead and according to the best of my knowledge he is a man of veracity Charles Chaffin -

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Charles Chabbie is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that the foregoing signatures of his name are genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court this fifth day of August one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-nine.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register
Molly Cherry
Supplementary

Molly Cheney of Solomon Clark Chews Massachusetts
Suspended
See Lt. 8 th May 1839 C. G. Prentiss.
Acty July 1838

  1775  —  2 m. Col. Hugg)  Col. Holman    1776  - at N. York  5 m. Col. Lincoln  ix    —  R. I.  3 —  Under Genl Sullivan    1778  at Rutland  3 m. Col. Harrington  Col. Stearns     13. 2   

Hon. J. S. Edwards
(Resigned)
2nd ...
March 1852

Worcester (Mass) Nov. 1. 1838.
Sir,
I send the application of Molly Cheney.
Please to send her certificate to me.
Yours respectfully,
Chas. H. Puentif
Hon. J. S. Edwards.

Mark Cheney. 3004 Massachusetts
Vol 19 page 173
Clerk Chancery on roll
from March 31 1778 3 rd at Rutland.
admitted
Pr: 13 mo. 2 days. $43.55
Col Lincoln Col Holman. Mass.
vol 25 page 117
See vol 25 page 163
Solomon Clarke
died 26 April 1826
Act 7 Feb 1838
Issa M. Barton, Worcester, Mass.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Mr. Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
I further certify, that Nathaniel Sabin, Charles Chaffin and Robert B. Thomas are Justices of the Peace within and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified - and that their signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this first day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

I Micah Harrington of Paxton in the county of Worcester and commonwealth of Massachusetts, aged eighty years do hereby mind and memory depose and say, that I was out in the five Months Service in the city of New-York in 1776 with Solomon Clark Cheyney of Holden in said County, in Capt. Loring Lincoln of Leicester company and Col. Holman of Sutton Regiment and in General Fellowes Brigade, and we continued in the service five Months.
Micah his X Harrington mark
Paxton October 9 th 1838 Then the above named Micah Harrington Personally appeared and made Oath to the truth above Declaration by him subscribed to the true, and thereby certify that he is a man of truth and veracity. Before me Nathl. Patten Justice of the Peace

I William Drury of Holden aged Eighty Years Testify and say that in the month of April in the year one thousand eight hundred and Seventy Eight, I entered the service for three months, in a Company Commanded by Capt. Nathan Harrington in Colonel Stearnes Regiment of Militia, that Solomon Clark Cheney was a member of said Company, that we marched to Roxbury near Boston where we staid part of the time we marched from Roxbury to Watertown where we took a part of the prisoners that was taken in Burgayns army, and took them to Rutland in the County of Wor- cester where Barracks were provided for them we there staid and guarded said prisoners untill we were discharged in July following, that the said Solomon C. Cheney was in said Company and served three months and was discharged with said Company -  William Drury  Holden October 12 th 1888
Worcester ss October 12 th 1888.
Then personally appeared before me Charles Chaffin one of the Justices of the Peace in the County of Worcester, William Drury the above-subscribed, and made oath that the above declaration is true. Also the said Drury is a man of truth and respectability.  Charles Chaffin Justice of Peace

— Massachusetts — Worcester ss—
West Boylston Sept. 20 th 1838
I Thomas White late Spouse in said County Aged eighty years — its sixty and say that I well remember Solomon Clark Cheney late of Holden being in the two months service at Datchers in the year 1775 — The Captain name was Dugg of Worcester I think but I cannot be certain — The Lieutenant was John Muzzy of Spencer and the Ensign was Nathan Harrington of Holden
Thomas White
Worcester ss September 20 th 1838
The above named Thomas White was cautioned and made oath in person before the subscription
Rev. Thomas Gester of Peace
The subscriber hereby certifies that Thomas White the deponent is a man of truth & veracity.
Rev. Thomas