Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 40044, Nathaniel Cheaney, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass
Cheaney, Nathaniel
S. 40,044.
CONTENTS

0201
Rhode Island
Nathaniel Chauncy
of Coventry in the state of R. Island who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sixon of the Infantry line, for the term of three years. 1780
inscribed on the Roll of Rhode Island at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 th of April , 1818.
Certificate of Pension issued the 25 th of Mar 1819 and sent to Benjamin Coles , Providence, R. Island.
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819 - 17/40 1/2  85.50 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 th Sep r 1819  48.00
$133:56
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
Continued

Hed. Jan. 19 - 1852 A.B.
President Roosevelt, New York, N.Y. James A. Smith, Governor, N.Y.

Nathaniel Cheaney
Nathaniel Cheaney, Private Nixons 6 th Mass s Reg t
Served 3 years
14 th Ap r 1818.
Proof of poverty produced + Indorse certificate of same. + certificate
Wanted, the certificate of the Judge, also the reduced circum- stances of the applicant - also his certificate of belief of services.
July 29 th 1818

Nathaniel Cheaney of Coos County in the District of Rhode Island on solemn oath do declare & say that in the year 1777 I enlisted as a private soldier in Capt John Spurr's Company a Col. Varnum regiment in the Continental Army of the United States & 6 th  the Massachusetts line for three years in which service I continued the above mentioned time when I received a regular discharge but said discharge is now lost. I further declare that I am now in reduced circumstances & stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. — Attest By Governor his Nathaniel Cheaney Mark
I John Tarp of Providence in said R. Island District on oath do declare & say that I am acquainted with the above Nathaniel Cheaney & know that he served in the above mentioned regiment, having frequently seen him in said service while our Troops lay at West Point within the above mentioned period — being myself a colonel in Col Varnum regiment of artillery — John Tarp

Rhode Island District
Be it remembered that on this fourteenth day of April 1818 came before the within named Nathaniel Chancy & made solemn oath to the truth of the declaration to which his mark is affixed also appeared at the same time the within mentioned John Torp and made solemn oath to the truth of the Certificate by him within subscribed In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and here caused the seal of the District Court for said District to be here affixed. The day & year above mentioned
David Howell, District Judge.
The signature of the Judge and the seal of the Court are here affixed Witness Benjamin Law Clerk W. of said Court

William Chaney
128
Sept. 1819.
Confidence

Providence Oct r 20 th 1820-
I hereby certify to all whom it may concern, that Nathaniel Cheney is affected with a Hernia on Rupture, which renders him unable to endure the fatigues of hard labor without endangering his health-
John Mackie Surgeon

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Providence, sc.
Court, of Common Pleas Term, A. D. 1820
On this Twenty seventh day of May 1820, personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of Record within and for said County of Bristol, Nathaniel Chauncy aged 75 years, residing in the town of Bristol in said District who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
That he served in Col. Mawson's Regiment as a Private of the Massachusetts Line, three Years
that he made a previous declaration on the fourteenth day of April 1815, and that he has received a certificate for a pension, being No. 8201 And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner whatever, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby 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 eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen: 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.
Nathaniel Chauncy Mark
A SCHEDULE of Property and Income (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) of Nathaniel Chauncy
Five Acres of poor Land, bought with my pension Money, - 1 Cow, 1 Sheep, 1 Hog, 1 Axe, 1 Shovel, Battle & Dredges, and Rake, 3 Chairs, 1 Table, 1 old Chest, 1 Cupboard, one Loam, Mill Wheel, a swift, 1 Stair, 1 Iron Pot, 1 Tea kettle, 1 pewter platter, 4 pewter plates, 2 Squares and Spirit basin, 3 Tin pans and 2 earthen plates, one small looking-glass, some knives and forks, 1 foot Wheel, 2 Brooms. other than the above I have no property.
And this declarant saith, that he is a Labourer by occupation, but in consequence of a wound received in the Army, and being now so old, he can do but little labour, that he has a wife so afflicted with the Rheumatism, as renders her almost helpless, and that without his pension, he must at this time of Life depend on Charity
aged 60 has no other family
Nathaniel Chauncy Mark
Sworn to and declared in open Court on the fifth day of the term
Dexter Randall att
RHODE-ISLAND DISTRICT.
Clerk's Office of the Common Pleas Court, A. D. 1820
Dexter Randall Clerk of said Court 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 amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is fifty dollars and cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twenty fourth day of June 1820
Dexter Randall
Clerk of said Court.

Rev. and 1812 Wara Section
AWF:MLB
July 7, 1930
Mrs. Beta Jencks Fairbanks 66 Pacific Street Central Falls, Rhode Island
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 40044, it appears that Nathaniel Cheaney enlisted in 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain John Spurr's Company, Colonel Nixon's 6th Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 14, 1818, at which time he was a resident of Coventry, Rhode Island.
In 1820 he was residing in Foster, Rhode Island, aged seventy-five years and referred to his wife whose name and age he did not give.
He died January 19, 1832. ✓
Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN Acting Commissioner
Date of death A. B.

40.044
INVALID.
Pay
File No. 40.044
Nathaniel Cheaney
His Heirs
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 88
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1930-July 7- His & Mrs. Beta J. Fairbanks cur.

66 Pacific St. Central Falls, R.I. May 8, 1930.
Mr. Earl D. Church, Commissioner Dear Sir,
Kindly send abstract of the Rev. service of Nathaniel Cheaney , also spelled Chaney, Cheney, Chang and Cheeney, who served as Private, Mass. Continental Line; placed on pension roll, March 25, 1819; pension commenced April 14, 1818; age 87; died Jan. 19, 1832, residence Providence County, R.I.
Your respectfully (Mrs.) Beta Jencks Fairbanks

Matthew Chaney
Cal. report signed
Call on Col. Hume

This May Certify that we the Subscribers are some acquainted with the circumstances of Mr Nathaniel Chaney and do Believe him to be a very poor man and a good Deal Infirm in Body and must Shortly Need assistance to be anyways comfortable in Life.
Coventry November the 1 st 1818
M rs Stone
Abel Weeks
Elisha Olney
Joseph Wilson
George Hawkins
Wm F. Weeks
Rhode Island District. 13 March 1819.
Hon. Sely at War.
I am Satisfied with this proof of secrets of Mr
N. Chaney — and with the other papers to Mr Lewis requested by the Statute.
David H. Smith District Judge.

I Certify that Nathaniel Cheaney an old Revolutionary Soldier did in the year 1777 enlist for three years in my Company in the Continental army in the Sixth Massachusetts Regiment and served his time out as a good and faithfull Soldier. John Spurr then Capt in said
Peterboro
April 14 1818