Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45630, Nathaniel Cheney, Continental Mass. N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental
Cheney Nathaniel
S 45620
Mass.
N.Y.
CONTENTS
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15.497 R New Hampshire
Nathaniel Cheney
of Putton in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded Colonel Baldwin of the Massachusetts line, for the term of one year.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence the 18 of June 1819.
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of Octo. 1819 and sent to Joshua Darling Esq. Judge Penniker, N. Hampshire
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819: $20.53 Semi-ann. all'c ending 4 Mar; 1820: 48 $68.53
{ Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Notification sent November 11. 1821 to Enoch Bailey, Sutton, New Hampshire

Nathaniel Clumy's application for Pension
Adm. $
Henniker, N. H.

I Nathaniel Cheney of Sutton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Testify and declare upon oath, That, I enlisted into the Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, on the continental establishment the last of Decr. 1775, for one year and served in Capt. Thomas Coggins Company in Col. Leoni Baldwins Regiment, in the Massachusetts Line - and served out said years enlistments - and was regularly discharged the Service - at Trenton in N-Jersey on the First day of January - 1777.
I further testify and say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life - and by reason of old age and my infirmities, I stand in need of aid and assistance from my Country for support.
June 18, 1819.
Nathaniel Cheney
State of New Hampshire } on this eighteenth day Hillsborough ss. } of June A. D. 1819.
Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Cheney and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me } One of the Associates Joshua Darling } Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District Hillsborough County New Hampshire.

2 Joshua Dailing - Judge etc. - as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Nathaniel Cheney the within named Applicant did serve in the Revolution ary War on the Continental establishment - and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to a late 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 I further certify, that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Applicant is now in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of aid and assistance from his country for support - Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court this 13th day of June A.D. 1819.
Joshua Dailing
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss -
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District, Hillsborough County New Hampshire, do certify that the Hon. Joshua Dailing is a Judge of said Court that the above is his Signature, - and that the Seal hereunto annexed is the Seal of said Court In testimony whereof I have subscribed the same with my hand this Thirteenth day of June Anno Domini 1819
Moses Eastman Clerk

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Nathaniel Cheaney
15.497
March 1820
Con
Enoch Bailey
Sutton
N.H.
11 Nov.

Schedule,
containing the whole estate and income of Nathaniel Cheeney (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, on the fifth day of October 1820, and annexed to his Oath Viz.
Real Estate, none.
Personal Estate
  One Shoal $5.00   One Old Wooden block 7.00   One Sable .75   7 Chairs 3.00   Crockery and Stoneware Ware & Glass 2.00   Hollow Ware 3.75   One Scythe & axe both old 1.25   One box 12.75   $35.50 
Nathaniel Cheeney
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss) On this fifth day of October A.D. 1820 personally appeared Nathaniel Cheeney of Sutton in said County before the Hon. William M. Richardson, Levi Woodbury and Samuel Green Judges of the Superior Court of Judicature in the County of Hillsborough being a court of Record, in and for said County, having the power of finis and imprisonment. Nathaniel Cheeney, Aged Sixty Seven Years resident in Sutton in said County, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his Oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows viz. He enlisted in April 1775 for the term of Eight Months into Capt Thomas Cogswells Company and Col d Baldwins Regt, and in December following re-enlisted into the same Company and Regt for the term of One Year, and enlisted in June 1777 into Capt Runnels Company for two months in Col d Gregg's Regiment. He was in the Battle of Bunker Hill, Long Island, New York and Trenton New Jersey.
Nathaniel Cheeney

The date of my original declaration in order obtain a pension is the 18 th day of June A.D. 1819 The number of my pension certificate is 15497 I have received a pension. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18 th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of any 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 18 th day 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. My occupation is a Farmer but have not sufficient ability to pursue it on account of the Rheumatism. I have in family residing with me Mary my Wife Aged Sixty One Years, worn down with old age.
Their capacity to contribute to their support is not sufficient to support themselves and therefore stand in need of the Assistance of their country for support.
Sworn to and declared in open court in said county on the fifth day of October A.D. 1820 before the Hon. William M. Richardson, Levi Woodbury and Samuel Green Judges of the said court.
Attest J. French Clerk
J. Frederic French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Hillsborough do hereby certify that the foregoing oath 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 the property in the aforesaid schedule, is thirty five dollars and fifty cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court on this fifth day of October A.D. 1820
J. French } Clerk of the said court

Joseph Cheney Affidavit proving the Survivor of Nathl. Cheney
Joseph Cheney
Joseph Cheney
Joseph Cheney Affidavit proving the Survivor of Nathl. Cheney

I Joseph Cheney of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Nathaniel Cheney and know that he enlisted into the Service of the United States in the last of Dec r 1775. for the term of one year - and know that the said Nathaniel Cheney served the whole of the year 1776 in Capt. Thomas Capwell's company in Col. Lacon Baldwin's Regiment in the Mocha Chambers Line. I was a Soldier with the said Nathaniel and served with him the whole term - until the first day of January 1777 - when the said Nath l was discharged with me at Newton - and we returned home together Henniker August 30. 1819. Joseph Cheney
Hillsborough ss. } State of New Hampshire } Aug 30. 1819
Then personally appeared the above named Joseph Cheney who is a credible and disinterested Witness, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Joshua Darling } Justice of the Peace and of the Inferior

Dear Mr. Gladstone, Office, preceding the Sittings of both Houses.
Jose D. Olunoy Office, preceding the Section of Nat. Cluny

I Jonathan D. Cheney of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that, I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Cheney of Britton in said County and know that said Nathaniel Cheney enlisted sometime in Dec r 1775 (out of the first eight months service) for one year and served in Capt Thomas Cagwells Company in Col o . Leami Baldwins Regiment in the Massachusetts Line - on the Continental establishment; for & during the year 1776. I well know that said Nathaniel served out the term for which he enlisted - he was discharged the first day of January of 1777 (I think) - at Newton New Jersey - I mustered in the same M p . during the whole year 1776 with the said Nathaniel Cheney - Jonathan Cheney
Henniker August 30. 1819c
State of New Hampshire } Hillsborough ss.
Aug 30. 1819c
Then personally appeared the above  witness named Jonathan D. Cheney (who is a credible and disinterested witness) and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me Joshua Darling Justice of the Peace & of the Queen

45630 Rev  INVALID.
File No. 45630
Nathaniel Cheney Rev Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index:—Vol. 3 , Page 85
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Matthew Johnson Berg Joshua Henderson - Affidavit in Nathan Clancy
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We the undersigned Inhabitants of the Town of Sutton in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and Say that we are well acquainted with Nathaniel Cherry of said Sutton, who has made application for a pension agreeably to a late law of Congress passed — March 18. 1819. — and consider him by reason of his age & infirmities. unable to perform much if any manual labor. and by reason of his reduced circumstances in life to stand in need of his aid and assistance from his Country for support
August 30.
1819
Jonathan Johnson Joshua Flanders
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.
Aug. 30. 1819.
Then personally appeared Jonathan Johnson Esquire and Joshua Flanders (who are disinterested witnesses entitled to full credit) and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed is just & true
Before me Joshua Duling
Justice of the Peace