Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40832, Enoch Chany, Mass.

Mass
Chany, Enoch
S. 40832
Cheney
or
Cheney
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17,425 Vermont
Enoch Cheney
of Washington in the state of Vermont who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel M Jackson of the Massachusetts line, for the term of 9 months 1775
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1819
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 of June 1802 and sent to Johna Y Vail Esq Esq Montpelier Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1820, 10 mo 21 4/ 30/31 81.60 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sep: 1820. 48 —
$129.60
{ Revolutionary claim, { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued
Enoch Cheney Oct. 1821

Brook Cheney Declaration
On fol M Jackson Roll
A. W. King

State of Vermont 3 Washington County
On this 29 th day of April A. one thousand Eight hundred & nineteen
before me the Subscriber one of the judges of the County Court for the County of Washington aforesaid personally appears Enoch Cheney aged Sixty one years resident in Washington in the County of Orange & State of Vermont who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declara- tion, in order to obtain the provisions of the late act of Congress entitled "an act to provide "for certain persons engaged in the land and "Navy Service of the United States in the Rev- "olutionary War" - That he the said Enoch Cheney enlisted in the fall of 1775 in the month of November as near as he can recollect, at Sandown in the State of New Hampshire under Capt George Reed in Col. John Stark's Regt for one year, and joined said Regiment at Winter Hill near Boston & assisted in building barracks for winter quarters & continued in said Regt until his term of Enlistment expired & was Honorably dis- charged at Mount Independence near Licon- dergo in the fall of 1776 & month of Nov -
In the Spring following he enlisted again, the day or month he does not recollect, at Methuen in Massachusetts under Col. Jackson & Lt. Col. Brooks, for the term of nine months and was mustered at Andover & served out his term of enlistment & was again honorably discharged But the exact day or month he does not recollect -
During this term of Service he was drafted out of his Regt at Stillwater, as a ranger or Rifle man & joined Col. Morgan's Regt a short time before the Capture of Genl. Burgoyne, was in the battles previous to, and at the taking of Burgoyne in

Col. Morgan's Regiment as aforesaid — That he enlisted the last of May or first of June 1778 for the term of nine months as a part of the quota of Massachusetts, to complete & fill up their "battalions of continental troops," to serve nine months from his arrival at Fishkill on the north river, and on the 14 th of June 1778 + received an order which is hereto annexed from Israel Hutchinson there acting as a muster master or agent for forwarding troops. That he marched agreeable to said order, and joined the Army at Fishkill & continued in the service of the United States nine months thereafter & was then honorable discharged about the last of March or first of April 1779. — He further states that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for the support of himself & family —
Enoch Chase Sworn to & acknowledged before me the day & year aforesaid —
State of Vermont, Joseph Howes Judge Washington ss. 3 Joseph Howes Judge of the County Court in & for the County of Washington aforesaid, Do certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said Enoch Chase did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common Enemy, & I now transmit the proceedings & evidence testimony in the case as taken & had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the said act of Congress —
I further certify that it appears to my Satisfaction that the said applicant is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of assistance from his country for support — Joseph Howes Judge

State of Vermont Washington ss - 3
I Joshua Y. Dail clerk of the county court for the county of Washington aforesaid Do certify that Joseph Hawes Esqr. before whom the foregoing declara- tion was made who signed the certificate thereto is a judge of the County court for said Washington County duly quali- fied acting under the authority of this State and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this 29 th day of April A. D. 1819.
Joshua Y. Dail Clerk
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Enoch Phelps
Declaration and Schedule
ON J.S.P.
The County in which E. G. resides should be stated.
Corrected

STATE OF VERMONT. } On this 10 th day of January 1821, personally  Orange County appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County of  Orange having the power of fine & imprisonment  Enoch Cheney aged 63 — years, resident in Washington in the County of Orange — who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz in the years 1776, 1777 & 1778  in Colonel Jacksons Regiment in Colonel Morgans  in Massachusetts line and that I have received a pension Certificate No 17427
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth 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 day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; 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,
That is to say:—    one Seven year old Cow $13 one Calf 3  $16.00    nine Sheep $9 2 pigs $2 Brap/Heifer 6.50  17.50    4 Cows $3 2 old Iron Kettles $2 Tea Kettle & Spade 6.50  6.50    Looking Glass $0 48 Knives & Forks $2  2.75    Table $1 Ings & Shovels 1.50  2.50    old plow Irons 75 Cts Cart Bands 1.50  2.25    Scythe & pitch forks $1.34  1.34     $48.84  
And the said Cheney — further declareth and saith that he is, by occupation a farmer that his wife Susannah is fifty seven years old very feeble & not able to labour much Lucinda his daughter is 16 years of age very feeble  Darius his son aged 13 years  Enoch Cheney
Sworn to and declared on the 10 th day January one thousand eight hundred and twenty one Before Dudley Chase Chief Judge of Supreme Court
I H. E. G. B. Laughrin Clerk of the Supreme court, within and for the County of  Orange do hereby certify that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annex- ed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is forty eight dollars, and forty eight cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this tenth day of January — one thousand eight hundred and twenty one  H. E. G. B. Laughrin Clerk of the Supreme Court for the County of Orange

I Nathaniel Cheney of Sutton in the County of Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire & Jonathan D. Cheney of Bradford State and County aforesaid both of lawfull age do testify and say, that Enoch Cheney of Washington in the County of Orange & State of Vermont a brother of ours did enlist according to the best of our knowledge & recollection in the Spring of the year 1778 into the continental Service for nine months, that I Nathaniel Cheney aforesaid then lived in Hampton and the same year moved to Sutton that my brother Enoch Cheney aforesaid came to my home in Sutton aforesaid in the Spring of the year 1779 as soon as he came out of the Service, and I have no doubt but that he served his nine months, and that Jonathan D. Cheney aforesaid was in the Service at the time my brother Enoch Cheney enlisted in the year 1778, that I came home in the winter of 1779 and that my brother Enoch aforesaid came home the Spring after and I have no doubt but that he served his nine months which he enlisted for
Nathaniel Cheney Jonathan D. Cheney
Hillsborough Co. State of New Hampshire Bradford March 6. 1820 Personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Cheney & Jonathan D. Cheney and made solemn oath that the above deposition by them subscribed is just and true. Before me
Ebenezer Gregory Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office
March 16. th 1820
I hereby certify that Eben Cressy Esq r whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof, and still is, a justice of the peace for the County of Hillsborough in said State duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such Justice faith and credit are due —
In Testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name & affix the seal of said State this 16. th day of March A.D. 1820 —
Sam l Sparkhawk Secy
Document
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To Peter Barker Benjamin Barker Enock Chene and Langley Kelley you being engaged to serve in the continental army a term of nine months for the town of Danvers you will march on immediately to Watertown meeting us and call on me for further orders to proceed to North Reading (+ referred to by Chene) Israel Hutchinson
Danvers June 14: 1778
(A.)

40 832
Rey INVALID.
File No. 40,832
Enoch Cheney Dr. Rev. War
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 87
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Suspended - See caveat within and letter to Agent & Pensioner. —
Remove the suspension of Enoch Cheney's case & inform the Hon. G. E. Wales H. R. & the Pension Agent.
Suspension of pen- sion removed 23 Jan 1827. See letter above.

Chelsea August 2 d 1825.
To the Hon Secretary of War of the United States.
Dear Sir, It will appear from the files in your office, that on the 10 th day of January A D 1821, one Enoch Cherry of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, made application to the Supreme Court of the State of Vermont to take his Declaration & Schedule to show that he ought to be continued on the pension list, and in his schedule made Bath that his property (which consisted of one Cow, nine Sheep, 2 pigs and some furniture) amounted to only $48.84, and in his schedule makes no mention of any Real Estate whatsoever, and in consequence of such Declaration and Schedule he was, & still is, continued on the pension list of the Vermont agency.
Now Sir the facts are that at the time of making said Declaration & Schedule he was, and still is, possessed of about 50 acres of Land in the Town of Washington with house

notable buildings thereon, worth from 600 to 800 Dollars. If this is the meaning of the law, then all is right, but if I understand the law, it is not so administered generally. These are the facts of this case, and I do think his pension ought to be suspended until he can show that he has — honestly procured his continuance in the pension list thus far, for confirmat- ion of these facts Phillip Langsett Esq of Washington aforesaid may be called on —
I am Dear Sir your obedient Servant — Daniel P e aslee

The Hon Secretary of War Sir
A long acquaintance with the subscriber of the foregoing letter enables me to assure you that he is a man of respectability and to whose representations full credit may be given
We are Sir respectfully
Your Obdt. Servants
D. R. ROADS
H. E. McLaughlin
Isiah Danna

Joshua Y. Vail Esq. P. Master Montpelier Vermont
 B. Schenck

Boston, Dec r 27-1819
J. Hutchinson was a Lt. Colo. in the service of the Province of Mass s in 1775 - but was not in one of the regular Regts s which afterwards made the Mass ts Line of the Continental Army - I believe he was a Muster Master, or agent to forward the nine months men & others raised in the County of Essex for the army
I find that Enoch Cheney was one of the men enlisted for the town of Danvers in Essex County under the resolve of April 20-1778, for the term of nine months, "to fill up & compleat the 15 Battalions of Continental troops; & to serve for nine months after their arrival

at Fish-Kill! But we have no further record respecting the man of the above description; & know not whether they went to Fish Kill I said or not -
The above is from a return made at the time to the Genl. Assembly of Mass ts
Walden Bradford
Secy. of Committee of Mass ts
I have consulted the Govr. on the origin- ies in your Letter - He says Hutch- inson was not in the army after 1776 - but was Master Master for Essex County in 1778, & resided at Danvers - So that the above is the most we can furnish. We have no record

that there were actually several nine months - tho' the probability is that they did -
A. Bradford
Lucy A.

Enoch Cheng - to avoid suspicion in his case.
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office
Wm. G. E. Wales, N.H.
Recd. 22 Jan. 1827
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20

House of Rep s
Jan. 20. 1827 -
Sir,
due from Epoch Cheney to Matthew Adams and Cheneys affidavit also - Also enclose two letters from the Hon. Mr. Bach to me on the subject -
I wish your early attention to this case and I presume the examination will result in the removal of the suspension of Cheneys Pension -
I am yrs respectfully Geo. E. Wals
J. L. Edwards Esq Pension Office -

Chelsea Jany 10. 1827
Hon George E Wales
Dear Sir
I forwarded to you last week a copy of a deed from Enoch Cheney to Nathl. Adams to be used in the application for the restoration of Cheney to the roll of revolutionary pensioners. I now inclose to you Cheney's affidavit for the same purpose. By examining the cause of the suspension of the payment of Cheney's pension you will find it to be that information was given to the Pension Office that Cheney was in possession of fifty acres of land with a comfortable house thereon. I should hardly have supposed that this fact without any allegation that Cheney had a title or any interest in the property other than bare possession would have been considered sufficient to cause the suspension of his pension. You will however see by the inclosed affidavit that the possession of Cheney is fully explained and appears in no way inconsistent with his claim to receive his pension. The fact is he must have some shelter for himself and family and may as well be allowed to hire of Adams as of any other man.
Cheney desires that you will do him the favour to attend to this business and urge upon the War Department the propriety of resuming the payment of his pension which if resumed to commence from the day of suspension. I have paid particular attention to this business and am satisfied that the pension ought to be restored to the old man and therefore feel the importance in urging upon you in Cheney's behalf the necessary attention to the business.
I am Dr Sir respectfully & sincerely Your Obedt. Servant,
DATROUSIER

I Enoch Cherry of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont of lawful age dispose and say that previous to my being restored to the list of revolutionary pensioners I owned and possessed about fifty acres of land in said Washington with a house and barn thereon. At the same time I was justly indebted to the following named persons in the sums annexed to the name of each according to the best of my recollection to wit to Denison Smith twenty five dollars; to Shubal Dous fifty five dollars; to Josiah Dana forty five dollars; to Jacob Dill five dollars; Shubal Smith three dollars; to Joseph Cherry one hundred and twenty five dollars; to Joseph Calf ten dollars; to Jonathan Jennings forty five dollars; to Lucas Wood eight dollars; to Aaron Stiles and E. M. Bill thirty five dollars; to George White sixty one dollars; to Charles White twenty four dollars; to Stuart Brown three dollars; to Levi Fullin eight dollars; to Cyrus Sawyer twenty two dollars; to David Pool twelve dollars; to Jonathan Nye nine dollars; to Silas Burnham twelve dollars. I further depose that in order to make payment of the aforesaid debts before I made out schedule of property and declaration in order to be restored to the pension list; I made sale of the aforesaid property to Nathaniel Adams for the consideration mentioned in my deed of the same to him and that the said Adams paid the consideration aforesaid by discharging the aforesaid debts. After the sale aforesaid and conveyance to Adams I made a contract with said Adams to remain in possession of the aforesaid property for one year at a rent of twenty four dollars and have continued to occupy the same by contract with said Adams from year to year. I further depose that I have no right title or interest in the aforesaid premises other than by contract from year to year that while I continued to receive my pension from the United States I was enabled to support my self and family and pay the rent agreed upon to said Adams and that since my pension was suspended I have not been able to do so and I am now in arrear to said Adams and am liable to be turned out of possession of said premises whenever the said Adams shall think proper so to do. I further depose that the said sale to Adams was bona fide and without any reservation for my benefit.
Enoch Cherry

State of Vermont Orange County ss 3
At Chelsea in said County the 8th day of January A 1827 personally appeared Enoch Cheney and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him sub- scribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me
DANIEL BUCK Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that the aforesaid Enoch Cheney is a credible Witness
DANIEL BUCK Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that DANIEL BUCK is Justice of the Peace for the County of Orange and that full faith and credit ought to be given to his attestations as such. Also that the foregoing is his signature. Witness my hand and Notarial Seal this 8th day of January A 1827.
H. B. McLaughlin Clerk of Orange County Court and Notary Public.

Old Case 16,810 Enoch Cheney Washington, VT.
Joshua G. Vail, Atty. agent Montpelier, VT.
recd. 14 Apl. 1820.
16810
Flav. Lewis

Montpelier March 31. 1820
Dear Sir,
Enclosed is the papers of Enoch Clary - The declaration has been on hand a good while having been waiting for proof
Proof is now procured which we hope will be sufficient
Most respectfully your obedient
Servant
Joshua G. Vail -
The Hon. Secretary of War

Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's office, Feb. 21. 1820
By this I certify, that, according to an official & original document now remaining in this Department Enoch Cheney enlisted for the town of Danvers in the County of Essex under a resolve of April 20 th , 1778, for the term of nine months , with others, for the purpose of filling up & completing the fifteen Battalions of Continental Troops directed to be raised in this State for said Term, after their arrival at Fish Kill — But whether he served the time or not, the records here do not state — nor do they furnish any further evidence respecting said nine months' men —
Abner Bradford
Secy. of Commonwealth

Chelsea Jan. 4. 1827
Dear George E Wales
Or Sir
Mr. Enoch Cheney of Washington was placed on the list of revolutionary pensioners and continued to draw his pension until the summer of 1825 when he rec d notice from the pension office by letter from Mr. Edwards dated 11. Augt. 1825 that information had been rec d at the Department that he (Cheney (Cheney) at the time of exhibiting a schedule of his property was and still is in possession of about 50 acres of land in the town of Washington with comfortable buildings thereon worth from $600. to $800. Also informing him that the further payment of his pension will be stopped until he shall have exhibited satisfactory evidence that the above mentioned information is not correct.
Now the facts are as I have reason to believe and do believe that Cheney previous to making out his schedule and being deeply in debt made a sale of all his estate to Matthew Adams who paid the purchase money to Cheney creditors. Cheney conveyed the title to Adams and has since continued to live on a part of the land and to occupy the house as tenant to Adams paying rent therefor from year to year without any permanent interest. These facts show that though Cheney has the possession of the house and land yet he has only as tenant at will and is liable to be put out of possession at any time. His occupancy is the same as it would be of any other habitation which he should hire for the shelter of himself and family.
If these circumstances were made known to the Secretary of War I have no doubt he would restore Cheney's name to the list of pensioners and order his pension paid. I have enclosed a copy of the deed to Adams. Will you have the goodness to call at the War Office and attend to this business. If the Secretary requires any further evidence of the conveyance than the copy of the deed please to ascertain what that evidence is.
I am Dr. Sir respectfully Yours &c
DANIEL D. DICK

Copy of Deed Enoch Gehring to Matthew Adams

I know all men by these presents that I Enoch Cheney of Washington in the County of Orange and State of Vermont for and in consideration of the sum of four hundred Dollars to me in hand paid by Matthew Adams of Fishersfield in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge have remised released and by these presents for myself and my heirs do remise release and forever quit claim unto the said Matthew Adams his heirs and assigns forever all the right title interest property estate and demand which I the said Enoch Cheney have in and to a certain tract piece or parcel of land lying and being in Washington aforesaid and described as follows viz. the North half of the first division lot drawn to the Original right of John Troop and adjoins lot No 13 in the 8 th range and contains one half of the number of acres in said lot be the same more or less and is the same tract of said last mentioned in a mortgage Deed from me to said Adams & Philip Sargent dated 16. Feb. 1820
To have and to hold the said premises with all the privileges and appurtenances unto the said Adams his heirs and assigns forever so that neither I the said Enoch Cheney nor any other person or persons in my name or behalf shall or will hereafter claim or demand any right or title to the premises aforesaid or any part thereof but they and every of them shall by these presents be forever barred —
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 6 th day of November anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty four Signed sealed and delivered in presents of —
D. Root Bulk John W. Smith
Enoch Cheney (L.S.)

State of Vermont } Chelsea Nov. 6. 1824 Franklin County ss. } Personally appeared Enoch Chinny Signer and Sealer of the above written instrument and acknowledged the same to be his free act and Deed - Before me - John W Smith Justice of the Peace
Recd. for record Nov. 8 th 1824 a true record Attest Jacob Bliss Town Clerk The foregoing is a true copy from the records of the town of Washington - Feb. 2 nd 1826 Attest Jacob Bliss S. Clerk