Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 37,884, Samuel Denniss, Navy. Conn. Agency And Residence

SERVICE
NUMBER
Navy
Denniss, Samuel
S 37,884
Comm. Agency and residence.
CONTENTS

Samuel Dunning March 23 d 1818
Henry -
Delayed
Correct
Salmon Goddard
(Faint mirrored text from the reverse side of the page, likely bleed-through from the original letter.)

To Calvin Goodard Esq one of the Judges of the Superior Court of the State of Connecticut -
The Petition of Samuel Dennis of Norwich - New London County State of Connecticut sheweth
That he resides in the Town & State aforesaid - that he served more than nine months in the war of the revolution upon the continental establishment as a Private  that he is of the Continental  Private  Confederacy by reason of his reduced circumstances in need of assistance from his Country for support - that he never has received or been allowed any pension by the laws of the United States or any individual State & hereby relinquishes all claim to any such allowance except by virtue of the Act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons en- gaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war" & to a pension under which he is desirous of substantiating his claim & prays that the same may be done according to the provisions of said act. Dated at Norwich this 23 rd day of March A D 1818.
Samuel Dennis
State of Connecticut
New London ss.
Be it remembered that on this twenty fourth  third day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen before me Calvin Goodard one of the Judges of the Superior Court in the State of Connecticut

personally came Samuel Dennis of Worcester in said County & made Oath to the truth of the following declaration viz That he served as a Spanner in the service of the United States on board the Continental Frigate Confederacy under the command of Seth Harding Esq. Commander in the war of the revolution for more than nine Months viz from the 20th Day of January 1779 to the 19th Day of May 1780 in the capacity of a Cooper - That the paper hereto annexed is a true copy of his discharge from said Service the original of which has been lost & mislaid - That he left Reference at the time specified in the discharge aforesaid being legally discharged therefrom - That he never received any pension from the United States & is poor by reason of his reduced circumstances in life in need of assistance from his Country for his support -
Samuel Dennis
From Defer Calin Goddard Judge of Supt Court
To the Honble Secretary for the Department of War.
It appearing to my satisfaction that the applicant aforesaid served in the war of the revolution against the Common Enemy upon the continental establishments more than nine months I hereby certify the to the end that he may obtain a pension according to the provisions of the Act of Congress above referred to In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day & year aforesaid to Alan Goddard Judge of Supt Court

Rev. Dr. [unclear] [unclear] [unclear]
Postscript
I bring you back on oath declare that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of Jonathan Armstrong Browne formerly of Newick. I had more than twelve years ago the authentic grouping to be signed by him verifying the discharge of several Domicils from the Confederacy in the proper handwriting of said Armstrong. And I also know that said Domicils joined the Brigade Confederacy in the revolutionary War.
Benja Brit
in presence of Judge [unclear]

2800. ✓
Connecticut Roll.
Samuel Dennis
4
Mariner -
Frigate Confederacy - Naval  com  Handing
In the con  n of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Connecticut at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 rd of March 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 23 rd of Sept r 1818 and sent to Calvin Goddard Esq. Judge Norwich Conn.
Arrears to 4th of Sept r 5 th Mo - 9/31 - 4/30 - 43 30 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th March 1819 - 48
$91-39
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
16 months to 86
Norwich, New London Co Connecticut
Nottingham prob. the p's July 10/20, to a Mr. Nathan in Eng.
Norwich Conn.
He d. Aug. 31-1822 G.B.

Land Dennis (2800)
March 1829
Sent to James Stedman Esq Norwich, Con. July 8, 1820

District of Connecticut ss: Norwich City County of New London City Court June 30 th A. 1820.
On this 30 th day of June A. 1820. Personally appeared before the Court aforesaid, in open Court, being a Court of Record for s c City proceeding according to the course of the common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings.
Samuel Dennis of s c City of Norwich in said County aged 64 years, resident in s c City of Norwich in said County who being sworn according to Law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war, as follows as a mariner on the board the Ship Confederacy Seth Hardin Esq r Commander. That he made his original declaration of said service on the 23 d day of March A. 1818. & has received a pension under the act of Congress of the 18 th March A. 1818. & that his pension certificate is dated the 23 d day of September A. 1818. and is No. 2800.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th of March A. D. 1818. and that I have not since that time by gift sale or otherwise disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land & naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war." passed the 18 th day of March A. D. 1818. And that I have not nor has any other 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 & subscribed by me.
That I am by occupation a cooper but owing to bodily infirmity have not been able to pursue it for several years past & am not able to do any bodily labour.
Samuel Dennis.
Sworn to & declared this 20 th day of June 1820. in open court before the Judges thereof. Attest.
James Sherman Clerk.

Schedule of property vis
Equity of redemption in an old house & lot value - - - - - $30.
The household furniture vis
1 cherry Table Maple do. Pine do. 7 old chairs spot small do. bake pan. Iron Kettle. shovel & tongs. Spades. small pair nails 1/2 doz. Earthen plate. 4 pewter plates. set knives & forks. Looking glass. old mus chest. old clothes chest. 1/2 doz. cups & saucers. value. - - - - - 9
Dolls. 39.
Samuel Dennis
Given to and acknowledged this 30th day of June 1820. in open court before the Judges thereof
Attest
James Hildreth Clerk.
I James Hildreth Clerk of the City Court in and for the City of Norwich the County of Middlesex do certify that the foregoing oath and Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the Records of the said Court. And I do further certify that it is the opin- ion of the said Court that the total amount of the Schedule of Property exhibited in the foregoing Schedule is Thirty nine Dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 30th day of June AD 1820
James Hildreth Clerk City Court City Norwich

Rev. and 100-444444 Rev. and 1812 War Section.
September 17, 1925
Louis R. Dennis 136 Webster St. N. W. Washington, D. C.
Sir:
I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 37884, it appears that Samuel Dennis served as a cooper and mariner on board the Continental Frigate "Confederacy", Captain Seth Harding, from January 20 30, 1779 until discharged May 19, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed March 23, 1818, while a resident of Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, aged sixty-two years.
Date and place of birth of soldier are not given. He died August 31, 1822.
There is no data on file as to his family.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner.

31/98. Mr. C. H. Dennis Cleveland- Ohio - (on Inv. 15-804)
1925 Sept 17- Hist to Louis R. Dennis w. J.
Invalid
WIDOW
Jan.
File No.
37884
Navy.
Samuel Dennis
Master
Frigate "Confederacy" Revolutionary
Act
March 18-1818
Index: Vol. _____
Page _____
[Arrangement of 1870.]

DENNISS, SAMUEL (NAVY) S-37884

This is to certify that the bearer hereof Samuel Dennis served as cooper on board the continental Frigate Confederacy under my command from the 20 th of January 1779 to the day of the date hereof and is Legally discharged from said Frigate By Order of Seth Harding Esq t Commander Given under my hand on board said Frigate this 19 th day of May 1780 John Lawrance Clerk
State of Connecticut. Dy 20.5. — This Certifies that the above is a true copy of the Original Discharge Examined p m me J. Huntington Justice of the Peace 35

126 Webster St., N. W., Washington, D. C. July 9, 1925.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Sir:
Will you please send to me any information you may have in the case of Samuel Dennis, late Marine, frigate "Confederacy", Revolutionary War.
As a great-great-grandson of the above mentioned Samuel Dennis I would to know the extent of his service and whether or not he had any other service than that on the "Confederacy". Also I would like to know the date and place of his birth, date and place of marriage and to whom, and date and place of enlistment and discharge.
Would appreciate any other information that you may have at hand.
Yours respectfully,
Louis R. Dennis