Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35,387, John Hathpenny, Continental N.H.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Continental N.H.
Hathpenny, John or Halfpenny
S. 35,387 B.L.Wt. 633-100.
CONTENTS

9,039
Kentucky
John Waltpenny alias John Waltpenny of Clarke Co in the state of Kentucky who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Sheldon of the Connecticut line, for the term of 3 years
scribed on the Roll of Kentucky at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 st of April 1819 and sent to James Clark, Jr. Winchester, Ky.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10m 20d 4/81 $81.56 Semi-annual all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 48.
$129.56
Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.
Notation sent 22 June 1821 to Capt. Lamb, Lexington Ky. Lt. Gen. H. S. Scott, May 20/56 Pres: D. D. Dickey, Oct: 26/58 John Waltpenny, Oct 26/58 " " Jan'y 25/1859 Hon. Pres: C. Nelson.
297217

John Kauffmanns
Schedule
64/2000
Con L.L.E.

State of Kentucky Set
Clarke County
Be it remembered that on the 28 th day of August 1820 John Hoffpenny did make affidavit in open Court and produced a schedule of his property amounting to five hundred and eighteen dollars agreeably to an act of Congress of the first of May 1820 concerning pensions which is ordered to be entered of record in the words and figures following to wit,
A Clarke County Set District of Kentucky 28 th on this day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court, being a Court of record for said County having power to fine and imprison for contempt John Hoffpenny alias John Hoffpenny aged 69 years resident in Clarke County in said state who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows he enlisted under Capt. Scott of the New Hampshire Regiment under Col. Starkes in 1775 at Lancaster in New Hampshire to serve for eight months when his time expired he again enlisted with the same Col. for a year but then in the New Hampshire line under lieutenant sergeant he then enlisted under Capt. Lord of Col. Sheldons Regt. of Light Artillery to serve for during the war continued in service for six years and five months when he was discharged at Danbury in Connecticut by Col. Sheldon was in the battles of Bunkerhill Long Island taking of Burgoyne Brandywine Germantown, at the siege of Quebec, with Arnold and Morgan at the capture of Cornwallis, and other places I do hereby 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 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 18 th day of March 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contract, or debt due to me nor have I any income other than which is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed the number of my pension certificate is 9.039- two cows and horns (in different) $30. two acres of land with cabins $40. kitchen furniture $24. house hold and table furniture (looms &c) $122.48 one man old saddle (in all) $1.25 = $218.00. I have about ten or fifteen dollars due me in pensions provisions. for my wife's clothing &c and the deficiency of three years pay from the united states and I owe ninety one dollars and 66 cents my occupation was weaving and still is when I am able but owing to my age age and an injury in my right shoulder which I got at the Battle of Long Island and another in my left side got at the defeat of Genl St. Clair I can scarce do any thing. My family is as follows my wife aged upwards of 40. years and three children Betsy aged 15. years Polly thirteen and John eleven years. My certificate is 9039.
John Hoffmeyer
Sworn to and subscribed on this 28 th day of May 1821. Before us Justices of the peace and Judges of said Clarke County Court  Chilton. Allen J Pble Robt. P. Kinney J Pble John G. Stuart J Pble
State of Kentucky Clarke County
May 31 st 1821
I James Bulloch Clerk of the Court of the County aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing Affidavit and Schedule hereto annexed are truly Copied from the Record of said Court

And I further Certify that it is the opinion of the Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is as we have stated being $218.
In Testimony whereof I have here to set my hand and affixed the seal of the aforesaid County of Clarke the date above.
James P. Budoch

Ex.
Non loc.
No 633.
John Halppenny.
Private.
Sheldon's Dragoons, Conn: Line.
[Signature]
Warrant issued under date the 6 th of April 1814, and delivered to the Hon ble J. A. Clark, W. C. on the 16 th of same month.
[Signature]
Noted on Bl. Dec r 22 d 1813.

State of Kentucky Clarke Circuit Court
I Samuel M. Taylor clerk of this court held for the circuit aforesaid do certify that James Clark Esq whose name is subscribed to the within instrument of writing, is and was at the time the same was signed one of the judges of the circuit court of the state aforesaid and appointed by law to preside in the court held for circuit aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this twenty fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sam M. Taylor
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State of Kentucky Sec
I L. B. Clark one of the Circuit Judges for the State of Kentucky, do certify: That the foregoing statement of John Hott- perry, alias Wolfperry, was made upon oath by him before me the day and year aforesaid for the purpose of obtaining a pension, and that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Hott- perry performed the services mentioned in the foregoing statement. I furthermore certify that I have been acquainted with the said Hott Perry for about sixteen years, and that he is poor and in reduced circumstances, so much so as to stand in need of assistance from his country for his support. I further certify that in the year 1813 the said Hott Perry put into my hands the discharge given him by Genl. Washington and the certificate of loss. Shellen- as mentioned in his statement, for the purpose of procuring for him his bounty land warrant, which discharge and certificate was filed in the office of Revolutionary Claims of the War department (Mr. Cutting prin- ciple) upon which I obtained for him a warrant for 160 acres of land. As- sued under my hand and seal this 29 day of April 1818
L. B. Clark Circuit Judge

State of Kentucky Set
John Wathpenny (also John Wathpenny) of Clarke County and State as to this day day of April 1818 made the following statements upon oath before me dear before me as to the facts facts as to the time time of obtaining a pension under an act of Congress entitled an act "to provide for certain persons who served in the land and naval services of the United States in the revolutionary war". He states that he was at this time a citizen of of Clarke County State of Kentucky. That he was for more than more than seven years and five months a soldier in the war of the Revolution. That in fall of the year 1778 or early in the spring 1779 (he is not certain which) he enlisted as a private soldier for three years or during the war, and was soon thereafter discharged at Fort State of Can received received for a troop of dragoons commanded by Capt. John Lewis Van Dyke, and after wards Capt. Thos. Danner, Second Regiment Canal Canal line line an continental establishment, which Regiment was commanded by Col. Elisha Sheldon. That for virtue of his for virtue of his merit merit he served faithfully to the end of the war, when he was on the days days at New Town

connected regularly discharged by a discharge under the hand of Genl. Washington
That he  to  the  fact  and  particulars as to the of his discharge  his term of service, and the time and place of his discharge refers to the discharge  discharge of Genl. Washington, and a discharge given him by the afore named Col. Sheldon as to his discharge money, which discharge and certificate was placed in the hands of the War Dept. Col. Glon  at a number of years  ago  the  state of Kentucky for the purpose of claiming  pay  and  allowance  for  his  services  in  the  war  and  the  discharge  the  said  was  by  him  filed  in  the  war  Dept  in  the  year 1813 or 1814 as he informed the said War  Dept  He  further  states that he is about sixty four years old, but from his reduced  circumstances  he  tells  he  is  in  need  of  assistance  from  his  country  for  his  support  He  further  states  that  he  knows  of  no  reason  now  having  by  whom  he  can  prove  his  services  except  the  War  Dept  He  further  states  that  he  is  a  member  of  the  Confess  from  Cambridge  town  has  not  been  major  a  part  of  the  army  He  further  states
W. Clegg and son

Halfpennys onden

The Secretary of War for the United States is hereby requested and authorised by me John Halfpenny of Clarke County and State of Kentucky to deliver to James Clark, Esq. now a representative in Congress from said State my warrant, patent (or other written evidence) for land granted to me, in consideration of wounds received in the service of said States, as a private, during the revolutionary war. Given under my hand and seal this 14 th day of March 1814 -
Signed & sealed in the presence of John Halfpenny Sam. Hanson

State of Kentucky Clark County Set
Be it known, that before me James Harrison a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid personally appeared
John D. Ousley Administrator of Elleanor Halfpenny widow of John Halfpenny deceased, and made oath in due form of law that he is the Administrator of said Elleanor Halfpenny deceased the identical widow of the said John Halfpenny deceased, both of whom are now dead, That no certificate of pension ever issued to said Elleanor Halfpenny deceased That she died in Clark County State of Kentucky, on the 15 th day of August A.D. 1849, leaving the following named children and heirs at law, viz Elizabeth Ousley wife of Affiant, Mary Long wife of George Long, and John Halfpenny Junior, who were the only children she left and who are yet living. The evidence of Messrs Stutfield and Bentall in the application for arrears of pension due the Heirs of John Halfpenny dec d is respectfully referred to, and made a part of this record.
That the deceased Elleanor Halfpenny, resided in Clark County

State of Kentucky at her death, which occurred on 15 th day of August A.D. 1839. This declaration was made in order to obtain the arrears of Pension due the children and heirs of said Eleanor Halfpenny deceased,
John D. Owsley
Administrator of Eleanor Halfpenny Sworn and subscribed to before me by John D. Owsley Administrator of Eleanor Halfpenny deceased this 14 th day of January A.D. 1839 James Blanagan J.P.
State of Kentucky Clark County S.C.
As clerk of the Clark county court I certify that James Blanagan whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate is now and was at the time of the execution of the foregoing an acting Justice of the Peace for Clark county duly commissioned and qualified and that his official acts are entitled to full faith and credit. and I further certify that John D. Owsley has this day been appointed & qualified as the administrator of the Estate of Eleanor Halfpenny Deceased. Given under my hand and seal of office at Winchester Kentucky this the 14 th day of January 1839.
At Willis Collins Clerk By Wm H. Williams DC

Application for arrears of pen: due from H. C. Penn, late dec'd herein referred to in this case, sent to the Thos. Auditor for adjustment Jan'y: 25/59
Adrep: Hon: Francis Mason, York Pa.
Col. Flanagan,
Winchester Ky his Correspondent

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John Halfpenny alias John Halfpenny
1777 war
2 nd regt Cavalry
Col. Sheldon
Committed

Pension Office May 19, 1856
The Third Auditor will please state the date of death of within named pensioner, and whether arrears were paid
Very resp'y,
R. M. Pac.
For Commissioner
(Endors)
3 rd Auditor's Office May 20/56.
Sir,
John Halfpenny alias Halfpenny, Ky, abt 18 March 1818, at $8.00 per month, has been paid to 4 March 1823.
I. Mint Cay,
Commsr. of Pensions
Very Resp'y
Chas. E. Bird
Acting Auditor

H. D. Scott U.S.P.
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Mr. Scott

John Halfpenny Surgeons Certe

State of Kentucky, Fayette county Sct.
We, being Practicing Physicians & Surgeons in Lexington in & County of Fayette, do certify that we have examined the wound & injuries Recd by John Ralph Sperry, (now a very debilitated old man) as stated in his Schedule, a copy of which certified by the clerk of the Fayette circuit court, will accompany this Statement, we find them as follows, viz A gun shot wound in his left side passing in about the angle of the Seventh rib and at near its junction with the vertebrae also a severe wound has a turn of his right shoulder - as which our hands this 2 nd day of September 1820
W. H. R. ... M.D. John C. ... M.D.

State of Kentucky Fayette Circuit Court
I Thomas Pooley Clerk of the Court for the Circuit aforesaid do certify that W m H Richardson & John C Richardson made Oath to the truth of the within statement in Open Court, in due form and I do further certify that the said W m H & John C Richardson now are practising Physicians & Surgeons in the town of Lexington of good character & standing Given under my hand this - 27th day of September 1820
Thos Pooley C lerk

Representative Hall
May 16th 1856
Dear Sir
Enclosed I send you another letter from Mr. Selfridge concerning the pension of his father
Please examine and inform me & return his letter with your answer
Respectfully
Com of Pensions Washington }
Yours & C N. D. Scott

John C. Calhoun
John C. Calhoun
June 1821
311
Hon. J. C. Calhoun
Rev. Gen. Off. of War.
Washington City
maic

Leamington Ry June 1 st 1821
Hon ble J. B. Baelham
Sir,
I again enclose John Halfpennys Schedule made out according to your directions The the arrangements of the Department will enable you to have a look at shortly this certificate of con- =tinuance enclosed to me
I am
Respy
W. H. D. L.

State of Kentucky Clarke County Set
This day came Peter Buckner, Peter Hall, and Ballard Buckner before me the subscriber and severally deposing upon oath as followeth The said Peter Buckner states that he has been acquainted with John Hathpenny Hathpenny since ever since the year 1804 during which period he has lived this affiant's neighbor and he appears to be about sixty years old and has the scars evidently occasioned by a wound from a bullet which I have always understood was received when he was a regular soldier in the service of the U. States. The s d Buckner states he has examined the said Hathpenny's discharge as a regular soldier signed by Genl. Geo. Washington and has no doubt but he is the same man to whom the discharge was given as he has always understood that the said Hathpenny served as a regular soldier during the war of the revolution. Ballard Buckner states he has been acquainted with the said Hathpenny since the year 1805 and deposes to the same facts as above deposed to by Peter Buckner and in the same terms. Peter Hall states he has known John Hathpenny ever since the year 1801 and has always understood he served as a regular soldier during the whole revolutionary war that he still retains the scars of ancient wounds which appears to have been occasioned by a bullet. He has seen the said

Hathfurnys discharge by Genl. Washington dated the 12 th of June 1783 and believes that he is the same man to whom it was given given under my hand and seal as a Justice of the peace for the County of Clark and State of Kentucky this 4 th day of November 1813
M c Ward
Kentucky } Set Clark County }
I do hereby certify that the undersigned Clerk of the court of the county aforesaid do certify that M c Ward Esq r who has subscribed to the foregoing affidavits of Peter Buchanan Peter Hall & Ballard Buchanan is by law at the time of doing the same a Justice of the Peace in & for the aforesaid County of Clark legally commissioned & qualified as such to act and that full faith & credit is given to all acts done by him when acting in his Official Character as well in court of Justice as thereout. For testimony whereof I the Deputy aforesaid have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the County of Clark aforesaid this fifth day of November in the Year 1813.
G. W. Lynn Deputy Clerk

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES
John Halfpenny or Halfpenny Blwt 638-100 - S-35, 387 Continental and N.H.

United States of America } District of Kentucky - - } ss.
Personally appeared before me the Judge of the said District a man who calls himself John Halfpenny & made oath that he is the same man named in the above discharge signed C. Parsons & dated the 12 th day of June 1703. Given under my hand this 15 th day of October 1911.
Henry James

BY HIS EXCELLENCY GEORGE WASHINGTON Esq; General and Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.
THE undersigned John Masseny in the 2d Regt. Arty. Regiment, having faithful- ly served the United States five years and five months and being enlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.
GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 12th of
June 1823
By His
Command,
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
Richard G. Whitney Adjutant
The above is a true copy of the original as shown to the undersigned John Masseny and five months' service John Masseny

State of Connecticut Middletown March 23 rd 1702
This Certifies that John Harrington of the State of Connecticut has served as a Dragoon in my Regiment since Feb y 1702 and has not been discharged with the others of the Regt. in this State, for which reason he has not then the Disposition due him from the public
To all whom it shall come to knoweth that I, Ebenezer Sheldon Col. & Brig t of the Dragoons all concerned
United States of America District of Kentucky
Personally appeared before the Judge of the said District a man who calls himself John Harrington & made oath that he is the same man named in the above Certificate signed Ebenezer Sheldon Col. & Brig t of the Dragoons dated "State Connecticut Middletown March 23 rd 1702. Given under my hand this 15 th day of October 1811
Henry Innes