Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23769, John Heminger, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
bonn.
Beninger, John Cannon, Mary
W. 23769 B.L.H. 67542-160-55
Former widow
CONTENTS

258. 106
Act Mar. 3. 31 Rev. 26. '76
Ex. B. Butt at M. D. Hatch Jan 10/57
67.542 Found June 19 th /57
Mary Cannon. fr. wid. John Fleming. fri.
CID: 160 ac, June. 18/57 Bovig. war. Butt
See P. 1. paper Oct 7. July '38 WS. Sun July 38 C. O. Reg 68-6421
[Signature] No. D. Hatch. Ellington. N.Y.
Vol. No. - 150. -

6421 New York Mary Cannon formerly widow of John Heminger who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80. Dollars 00,
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1857. and sent to
Mason D. Hatch Ellington N.Y.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 170. Vol. 36

Additional Evidence in support of Application of Mary Cannon for benefit of Act of July 7 th 1838
James Murray Esq.

Yours Clerks Office
Gorton Conn March 2 d 1857
I hereby certify that there appears on the Books in this Office a record of the birth of John Hemenger as follows. John Hemenger Son of Chloe Davis was born July 13 th 1761. And I furthermore certify that John & Mary Hemenger, deeded to Gabez Perkins & wife 3 Acres & 120 Rods of Sand for five pounds twelve shillings & Sixpence. Deed dated February 23 rd AD. 1790 Acknowledged before Thomas Avery a justice of the Peace on the 23 rd day of February AD 1790 & recorded on the 16 th day of January 1796 Also to Joseph Lewis 2½ acres of Sand for five pounds, on the 12 th day of November AD 1792 Acknowledged before Thomas Avery Justice of the Peace on the 12 th day of November 1792 & recorded on the 17 th day of November 1792. And furthermore that there is no other person by the name of Hemenger but John & Mary Hemenger on said Records. Also that there are several marriages on the marriage records in this Office, of parties who were married by Elder Park Allyn, from 1783 to 1787 & that at that time, recording the marriage certificates, was not required by law, but was customary, that a fee was charged there for, which undoubtedly deterred many from having their marriages recorded.
Sanford A. Morgan
Yours Clerk

State of Connecticut County of New London
I William L Brewer clerk of the Superior Court for said county & clerk of said county, do hereby certify that S. A. Morgan Esq r who hath subscribed the within Certificate, was, at the date thereof Town Clerk of said Town of Groton, in said county, by law authori- zed & certify copies of records in his keeping & that his signature to said certificate is genuine —
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said court & county, this 3 rd day of March AD 1857 Am d L Brewer clerk

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss
Be it remembered that on this sixth day of June A.D. 1853, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in said County Mary Connors, now a resident of Home- lee in said County, aged 80 years & upwards, who being first duly sworn, according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the second day of February 1848, + subsequent acts granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War, That she is the widow of John Henninger (her first husband) who was a private, in the Continental army of the United States, so called, that he served under Colonel Bedlow, Major Boyle, & others & in a company which was a portion of the time commanded by Capt Page that he served during the war, said declarant further says that she was brought up in Newton County, the native place of the said John Henninger, & knows that he joined a corps of recruits under the first recruiting officer sent from Boston into that neighborhood, that she saw him go off with them & saw him the day he returned with a written discharge signed by Genl Washington, & knows that he was at home several times on a furlough, that she has seen said discharge a great many times, & that the same has been lost several years, that he came home with said discharge at the close of said war, that she understood from the said John, that his name on the muster rolls was written by another at his request, & through mistake was written John Flannigan, instead of John Henninger, but that both names refer to the same individual, that her marriage with the said John Henninger took place the year next after the close of said war, & that he died August 15, 1802, that no public or private record of her marriage with the said John Henninger, has been preserved, nor can any be procured, that she has received an

pression whatever under the act of June 17, 1844, nor under any other or prior act, that she was married to her last husband Samuel Cannon on the 9 th day of February 1804 who died March 1811, and she further declares that she is still a widow,
Sworn and subscribed before me this 6 th day of June 1853, & I further certify that the above declarant is personally known by me to be the identical individual who made the above declaration. Stoddard Cannon being previously sworn in reference to identity, which is satisfactory evidence to me thereof.
Mary Cannon
Amos Dow Justice of the Peace
State of New York
Onkondaga County ss } On this 6 th day of June 1853 before me personally came Stoddard Cannon, to me personally known to be a man of truth & veracity, who being first duly sworn according to law doth depen & say, that he is personally acquainted with the above named declarant & knows her to be a reputable person, & that she is the widow of the within named John Hennings, & that the said John & Mary Hennings were, married at the deponent's father's house, & that he was there at the time of said marriage, deponent further says that the said John & Mary Hennings lived together as husband & wife a good many years, & were so reputed. deponent also says that he came wedding guests to & from his father's house, on the occasion of their said marriage.
Sworn to before me the 6 th day of June 1853
Stoddard Cannon
Amos Dow Justice of the Peace

State of New York Chautauqua County } ss. Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that Amos Dyer Esq. was on the 6 th day of June 1853 and now is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by law to administer oaths &c., and that I am well acquainted with his hand writing, and verily believe his signature to the foregoing Deed & Certificate to be genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the Seal of said County this 9 th day of June A. D. 1853
J. B. Niles Dep. Clerk

Application of Mary Cannon for Bounty Land Act of March 3 rd 1855
258. 106

State of New York County of Chautauqua
On this 15 th day of Sept A D 1866, before me, the undersigned a justice of the Peace duly authorized by law to administer oaths, within and for the County and State aforesaid, personally appeared Mary Cannon, aged Eighty nine years, a widow of Homer in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York who being duly sworn according to Law, declares, that she is the former widow of John Kemenger, deceased, who was a private in the 6 th Regiment of Conn- ecticut Troops, commanded by Colonel Meigs in the Revolutionary War, That her husband the said John Kemenger, entered the service at Groton, in the State of Connecticut, at or near the commencement of said War and continued in actual service, in said War until its close, and was then honorably discharged,
She further states that she was married to the said John Kemenger on the ninth (9 th ) day of September Seventeen hundred and eighty four (1784) at North Groton in the State of Connecticut, that her name before her said marriage was Mary Lewis, that her husband the said John Kemenger died at Edmundston Otsego County New York, on the twenty sixth (26 th ) day of August Eighteen hundred and two (1802) that after the death of her husband the said John Kemenger, to wit; on the ninth day of February eighteen hundred and four, she intermarried with one Samuel Cannon and remained his wife, until the twentieth day of March Eighteen hundred and eleven (1811) on which day, her second husband, the said Samuel

Cannon also died leaving deponent his widow, which she has remained up to the present time, never having married since the date last hereinbefore mentioned, And she further states that she knows of no public or private records of her marriages, to either of her husbands John Hemenger or Samuel Cannon, or of their deaths, That in proof of the foregoing statements she refers to her declaration made to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838, and the affidavits and Certificate supporting the same;
She makes this declaration, in order to obtain the Bounty Lands, to which she may be entitled, on account of the services of her former husband, John Hemenger deceased, under the Act of 3 d March 1835.
She hereby appoints Warren D. Hatch of Ellington Chautauqua County N.Y. her true and lawful Attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for Lands - to receive the Certificate or Warrant when issued, and to do all other acts, necessary and proper in the premises,
Attest
Mary Cannon
John Cannon
Stoddard Cannon
Sworn to and subscribed, before me, on the day and year first hereinbefore mentioned, And I hereby certify that I know the said deponent Mary Cannon, and believe her to be as is hereinbefore stated, and that she is of the age before stated, and further, that I am not interested in this her claim as Attorney or otherwise. W. D. Hatch, Justice of the Peace.

State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss
In this 13 th day of September A D 1856 personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths, in and for said County and State, John Cannon, to me well known and who is a credible witness, and who being by me duly sworn deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Cannon the above applicant for Bounty Lands, that he has known her for twenty five years last past, that she is his Grand Mother, that she has always been reputed, since his remembrance, to have been the former widow of John Heminger deceased, a reputed Revolutionary soldier, that he has always understood and heard her say, she moved from Groton Connecticut to Otsego Co N.Y. and from there to this County, And deponent further states that he was present on the twenty seventh day of August A D 1856 when she executed, before Judge Marvin, an Application for a pension, And deponent further certifies, that the said Mary Cannon, whose name is subscribed to the said application for a pension, is the same identical person, whose name is sub- scribed to the above application for Bounty Lands, and that she is still living and a resident of Hanover in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York afore said
John Cannon
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of September A D 1856 W. S. Hosk Wilson Justice of the Peace

State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss
On this 15 th day of September A D 1856 Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths in and for said County and State, Stodard Cannon, to me well known and who is a Credible Witness, and who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says, that he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Cannon the above applicant for Bounty Lands, that he has known her for more than fifty years last past, that she is his step Mother, and also his Mother-in-law, that she was reputed to have been the former widow of John Remenger deceased, a reputed revolutionary soldier, at the time of deponents first acquaintance with her, which was about the time of her marriage to deponents father Samuel Cannon, that her statement in regard to the death of her second husband the said Samuel Cannon is correct, and deponent further states that he was present on the twenty seventh day of August A D 1856 when she executed before Judge Marvin, an Application for a Pension and that the said Mary Cannon, whose name is subscribed to the said Application for a Pension, is the same identical person, whose name is subscribed to the above application for Bounty Lands, under the Act of March 3 d 1855, and that she is still living and a resident of Hannover in the County of Chautauqua and State of New York aforesaid Stodard Cannon

Sworn to and subscribed before me this 13 th day of September A D 1856 W. Lloyd Wilson Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Chautauqua ss
I, Hanson A. Risley Clerk of said County and of the Courts held for said County, do hereby certify, that W. Thomas Wilson Esq r , before whom the foregoing affidavits of John Cannon, Stoddard Cannon, and Appli- cation and power of Attorney of Mary Cannon were made and acknowledged, and who has thereunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned elected and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said County and Court this 18 th day of September A D 1856
H. A. Risley Clerk

Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 22769 Mary Cannon Former wid of John Heeminger Dis Rev War
Act Feb 2 d 48
Index: Vol. A , Page 121
[Arrangement of 1870.]

755.106
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Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.

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No 14959 Mary Cannon
Formerly Widow of John Heminger N York.
Mason D Watch Sep 17/56= same. February 9, 1857=
July 7 1838.
258106

N o 14,959.
Mary Cannon for mily widow of John Heningeo or Flamin- -geo.
New York.
Letter to -
Wm. J. Wilson 5 th Sept. 1853.
Accts 7 th July 1838

Forestville N.Y June 30 th /53 S.P. Waldo Esq. Commissioner of Pen- sions
Dr Sir. Enclosed. Please find the application of wid Mary Cannon (formerly Cornahan) for a Pension. If you will look the matter up. & advise, as you earli- est convenience. what further measures (if any) the regulations of the Department require. I will take it very kind
Respectfully Yours A. Thos. Wilson. of Forestville (lately Han- over) Chautauqua Co N.Y. Atty for Applicant
P.S. Will you have the goodness to send me a printed copy of the Act of last Session of Congress, in reference to widows Claims for pension, also a Blk Power of Atty. & thus greatly oblige. Yours & A.T.W.

Ellington June 11 AB
Free
Commencement of Pensions Washington D.C.

Mary Cannon formerly widow of John Heminger who was a Private in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March, '57 and sent to
M. D. Hatch Ellington N. York
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book 96 Vol. 2 Page 113 .

11.8574 New York. A.
Mary Cannon formerly widow of John Hemminger, who died on the 15. Aug 5 1802 of in the State of who was a private in the commanded by Captain of the commanded by in the Revolution line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Albany at the rate of 80. Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 27 th day of March 1857. and sent to M c D. Hatch Arrears to the 4th of Ellington Semi-annual allowance ending N.Y.
(Revolutionary Claim, ) Act July 7, 1838. } G. T. Getty Clerk. Recorded by Book 36 Vol. 2 Page 49.

Further Evidence in Support of Application of Mary Cannon under Act of July 7 th 1838

State of Connecticut } County of New London } ss
On this twelfth day of January A D 1857 personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly authorized to administer oaths; Samuel Moxley, who is to me well known, and who is a Credible witness, and who being by me duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath depose and say, That he is of the age of Eighty seven years (87), that he was born in the Town of Groton in said County of New London, and has always lived there; that he has paid taxes in said Town for more than fifty years, that he was well acquainted with John Kemenga and Mary Lewis, both previous to, and after their marriage, that his mother's House was not over half a mile from the House of the widow Lewis, That he was present at the House of said widow Lewis, at the marriage of her daughter Mary Lewis, to John Kemenga, that a large number of their neighbors and acquaintances were present, as many as twenty or thirty, young people and young man's folks, that the said Mary Lewis and John Kemenga were married by one Elda Park Allyn, that in the evening, after the departure of Elda Allyn, there was a dance at the House, that said dance was instigated and proposed by one Nathana Morgan, that said respondent together with Saphthak Lewis brother of Mary Lewis, were sent after one Prince Niles a colored man, to come and play the violin for said dance that said marriage took place in the early part

of the fall of the year, two or three years after the Massacre at Fort Griswold, And deponent further states that said Mary Lewis' father's name was Joseph Lewis, commonly called Lieutenant Lewis, a gunsmith and Blacksmith by trade, that deponent's father Joseph Moxley and said Lieutenant Joseph Lewis, were both killed in Fort Griswold at the Massacre on the 6 th day of September 1781, that he will remember seeing the dead bodies of the slain the day after the Massacre,
And deponent further states that he knew the said John Heemenger as a Soldier of the Revolutionary War, knew of his return from the Army, often heard him speak of the incidents of the war, and of his service in Col Mays Regiment, had always understood from the common sayings and talk at the time, that said John Heemenger served three years, always lived near him until he moved off as he supposed and under- stood at the time, to the State of New York; that after said Heemenger's return from the service, and prior to his removal, he together with said Heemenger, trained together in, and belonged to Capt Thomas Walli- son's Company of Militia, in which Company said Heemenger was a Corporal, And deponent further states that he never knew any other Heemenger in the Town of Groton or in the County of New London than the John Heemenger who was married to Mary Lewis, and who was the Revolutionary Soldier as heretofore stated

Sworn to and subscribed before me this twelfth day of January A D 1887 and I certify that I have no interest in any claim for a pension, or otherwise, in which the above deposition may be used as evidence
Philo Little Justice of the Peace
State of Connecticut County of New London
I certify that by the State Register for this State Philo Little is recorded as Justice of the Peace in and for the Town of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut With my hand and official seal this 13th day of January A D 1887 Charles L. Loomis Notary Public

Know all men by these presents. That we John Hemmenyer & Mary Hem- menyer both of Groton in the County of New London & State of Connecticut. for divers good causes and consideration therunto moving, especially for the sum of Five Pounds lawful money recd to our full satisfaction of Joseph Lewis of said Groton — have remised, released and forever Quitclaimed and do by these presents for ourselves and our heirs and assigns, justly and absolutely remise release and forever Quitclaim unto the said Joseph Lewis to his heirs and assigns forever all such right or title as we the said John and Mary Hemmenyer have or ought to have in and to a Lot of Land Situated in Groton aforesaid containing Two Acres and a half of an Acre. Being part of the Farm Joseph Lewis late of said Groton died seized and possessed of. Bounded and described as follows viz. Beginning at a Meerstone the North est corner bound of Anna Lewis' Lot by the Highway thence Easterly with said Anna's Lot to the North East corner. Thence South with said Anna's Lot two & half rods to a meerstone thence Easterly about twenty eight rods to a corner bound in the line of the Land of the heirs of Joseph Morgan late decd. Thence

Northerly with said heirs Lands 10 & 1/2 rods to another bound of said heirs Lands thence Westerly with said Morgans Sacred Land to the highway. Thence Southerly with the highway to the first bound mentioned - To have and to hold, the above described premises unto him the said Joseph Lewis and to his heirs and assigns to the only use and behoof of the said Joseph Lewis and to his heirs and assigns forever. So that neither we the said John and Mary Hemmenger nor any person or persons in our name & behalf shall or will hereafter claim or dem- and any right or title to the premises or any part thereof, but they and every of them shall by these presents be excluded and forever barred.
In witness whereof we have here- unto set our hands and seals this 12 th day of November Anno Domini 1792.
Signed Sealed and by John Hemmenger delivered in presence of Mary Hemmenger
Thos Avery
Dudley Bailey
New London County ss Groton the 12 th day of Nov r A.D. 1792. Personally appeared John Hemmenger & Mary Hemmenger Signers and Sealers of the foregoing instrument and ack- nowledged the same to be their free act and deed. Before me Thos Avery Ent n of Record Novemb r 14 th 1792 Justice of the Peace

Crown Clerk Crown Clerk's Office
Gorton Jan 12 th 1857
This is to certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the original Deed from Record
Herbert Sanford A. Morgan Crown Clerk
State of Connecticut County of New London
I hereby certify that by the Register of State Officers of the State of Connecticut, Sanford A. Morgan is recorded as Town Clerk within and for the Town of Gorton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut
Witness my hand and official seal this 13 th day of January A.D. 1857
Chas. Lamm Notary Public

Timothy Allen was Lt in Bradley's Regt Promoted to Capt 1781 July
Luther Page was Corp & Sergt in Knapp's Regt
John Heminger is noted on the rolls for a portion of his time as "on command at Litchfield" possibly he may have there been under other officers
Application of Mary Cannon for benefit of Act of July 7 th 1838
Mary Cannon formerly widow of John Heminger New York
July 7 1838

State of New York } County of Chautauqua } ss
On the twentysixth  twentysixth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty six, personally appeared before me, Elden Warren, Judge of the County Court of Chautauqua County in Said State, which is a Court of Records, Mary Vannor, aged Eighty Nine years, and whom I certify to be a resident of Said County, and who owing to her advanced age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend before me, in open court, and who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Con- gress, approved July 7 th 1838, and of the various Acts, continuing, and amending the same, That she is the former widow of John Kemenger deceased , who was a soldier in the war of the Revo- lution, and who as she believes, served for two or more years as a private in said war; She further states that she has no documentary evidence of his service, and that in making the following statement of her said husband's service, she relies upon her recollection of conversations with him in relation thereto, and which owing to the great lapse of time, since his death, may be imperfect. That her husband, the said John Kemenger, enlisted into the service, at Groton, in the State of Connecticut, and that he served under different officers, at different times; that she has heard him menti- on the names of Captains Paige, Timothy Allen, and Simeon Allen, and Colonels Bedlow or Biglow, and Weeks, and that she believes Josiah Rath
Timothy Allen Lieut Bradley's Regt

2 bone, and John Daboll, were at some time soldiers in the same company with him,
That she is unable to give the dates of her said husbands entry into the service or of his discharge therefrom, but she believes he was enlisted by one Major Boyle, under the first "Orders" that were issued, that he came home after his discharge from the service, in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty three, and she believes, that was the year, in which he was discharged,
That at the time of his discharge from the service he had in his possession a Certificate of Discharge, which deponent has often seen, that the said certificate of discharge, has been lost or destroyed, for many years, and cannot now be furnished in support of this her declaration. And deponent further states, that she was married to the said John Kemenger, on the ninth (9 th ) day of September in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty four (1784) in North Groton New London County in the State of Connecticut, That there is no private records of her said marriage, that her name before her said marriage was Mary Lewis. And de- ponent further states, that her husband the said John Kemenger died at Elmston in the County of Otsego, State of New York, on the twenty sixth (26 th ) day of August in the year Eighteen hun- dred and two (1802)
And deponent further states that after the death, of her husband the said John Kemenger, to wit on the ninth (9 th ) day of February in the year Eighteen hundred and four (1804) she intermarried with one Samuel Cannon and remained his wife, until the twentieth day

February in the year Eighteen hundred and four (1804) she intermarried with one Samuel Cannon
and remained his wife, until the twentieth day of March, eighteen hundred and eleven (1811) on which day, her second husband the said Samuel Cannon, also died, leaving deponent his widow which she has remained up to the present time, never having married, since the date last above mentioned
And deponent further states that she knows of no public or private records of the death of her former husband the said John Remenger, that she knows of no public or private records of her marriage, to her second husband the said Samuel Cannon, or of his death
She hereby appoints Mason D. Heath of Kingston, Chautauqua County New York, her true and lawful attorney, with power of substitution, to prosecute this her claim for a pension, to receive the certificate when issued, and to do all other acts necessary and proper in the premises, she also hereby revokes and annuls all previous powers of Attorney in conflict with this
Attest
Sarah Cannon
Warren Palmer Harrison Brewster
Mary Cannon
Cramer Remenger
Fanny Cannon

Sworn to and Subscribed, before me, Judge of the County aforesaid, on the day and year first hereinbefore written, and I Certify that I know the said deponent, and believe her to be of the age, within statutes, that she is reported to have been the widow of John Kem- enger, deceased, a reported Revolutionary Soldier and I further Certify that I am not inter- ested, in this her claim
Selden Marvin County Judge Chaut. Co. N.Y.
State of New York } County of Chautauqua ss
I Hanson A. Risley Clerk of said County and of the Courts held for said County, do hereby certify that the Hon Selden Marvin before whom the foregoing and next following affidavit Declaration was made, and who has therunto signed his name, was at the time of so doing, Judge of the County Court of said County (a Court of Records) duly elected Comm- issioner, and sworn, and that his said signa- tures are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the Seal of said County and Court this 6 day of Sept. A D 1866
H. A. Risley Clerk

State of New York County of Chautauque ss
On this twenty seventh day of August A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me Selden Warren Judge of the County Court of Chautauque County, which is a Court of Records - Warren Palmer who is to me well known and who is a credible witness, and who being by me duly sworn, deposes and says that he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Cannon the above applicant for a pension that he has known her for fifty eight years last past, that he was acquainted with her former husband John Hemenger, having known him for four years previous to his death, that they the said John Hemenger and Mary Cannon lived together as husband and wife, and were reputed so to be, that deponent never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned, That the said John Hemenger died in the month of August 1802, that he cannot recollect whether he was, or was, not at his funeral, That the said John Hemenger was reputed to have been a revolutionary soldier that he has heard him talk of his services as such, and well remembers hearing him talk about their moving to Edmiston, from Groton Connecticut from the the fact that deponent with his father's family were from Stonington Conn. about the same time, that he was acquainted with her second husband the said Samuel Cannon was at the wedding, when the said Samuel Cannon

b (Then Mary Keemenger) and Mary Cannon, were married. That it occurred on the ninth day of February 1804.
That he heard of the death of her second husband the said Samuel Cannon, at the time of its occurrence, which he believes was at the time stated by Mary Cannon in her foregoing declaration. That the said Mary Cannon has been since the death of Samuel Cannon, reported to be a widow, which deponent believes to be a fact that she has never married since her said second husband Samuel Cannon, death. That she the said Mary Cannon is the identical person who was the wife of John Keemenger deceased, and deponent further states that he was present, on the twenty seventh day of August 1856 and saw her execute the foregoing declaration by signing her name and making oath thereto in due form of law, and that deponent did then and there subscribe his name as a witness. Warren Palmer
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty seventh day of August A D 1856
Judson Mawine County Judge Chaut Co. N.Y.

State of New York County of Chautauqua
ss. C.
On this Twenty eighth day of August A D 1886 personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for said County: Aaron S. Bartlett, who is to me well known, and who is a credible witness, and who being by me duly sworn, doth on his oath depose and say, That he is well acquainted with Mrs Mary Cannon, the above applicant for a pension, that he has known her at different times, during fifty eight years last past, That he was acquainted with her former hus- band John Kemenger deceased, having known him for four years previous to his death, that they, the said John Kemenger and Mary Cannon, lived together as husband and wife and were reputed so to be, that deponent never heard the fact of their marriage disputed or questioned, that at the time of his first acquaintance with the family they lived in Edmiston Otsego County N.Y. that his place of residence was across the Unadilla River in Chenango County N.Y. that he often went to the House of the said John Kemenger to sport with his boys - there being four sons and one daughter of the family - The daughter's name was Polly she being the oldest, the sons names were Zuchariah, Asaph, L., Amasa, and Oramel, Kemenger; and deponent further states that he distinctly remembers, hearing the said John Kemenger talk of his

Service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War has heard him detail many incidents thereof but so great is the length of time since, he cannot now relate them, that the said John Hemenger was reported by all who knew him, to have been a Soldier of the Revolution; And deponent well remembers the circumstances of the death of the said John Hemenger, that it did occur in the month of August 1802, That he was at the funeral, of the said John Hemenger and saw him buried,
The deponent further states that he was well acquainted with the said Mary Cannons second husband, Samuel Cannon, years of her marriage to him between one and two years after the death of her former husband John Hemenger, knew them as living together as husband and wife thereafter, and also remembers hearing of his death, and the circumstances attending it, in the Spring of 1811. That the said Mary Cannon, has been since that time, and still is reported to be his widow, which deponent believes to be a fact, that she has never married since her said second husband, Samuel Cannons death, That she the said Mary Cannon is the identical person who was the former widow of John Hemenger deceased And deponent further states that he was present on the twenty seventh day of August A D 1886, and saw her execute the foregoing declaration, by signing her name and making oath thereto in due form of law, and that this deponent, did then and there sign his name as a witness to her said signature, and that he

deponent, did then and there sign his name as a witness to her said signature, and that he does reside in said County
Aaron Bartlett
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty eighth day of August AD 1886
Theo. Trask Justice of the Peace
State of New York County of Chautauqua ss
On this twenty eighth day of August AD 1886 personally appeared before me the undersigned, a justice of the Peace in and for said County Oramel Kemenger who is to me well known and who is a credible witness, and who being by me duly sworn deposes and says, that he is the youngest son of John Kemenger deceased, that he is now fifty seven years of age, having been told as he was informed and always understood, from his mother, on the 17 th day of March 1799 that although but young at the time of the death of his father John Kemenger, he well remembers the circumstances attending that event, saw him in his Coffin and saw him buried, that he remembers of his mother's marriage to Samuel Cannon, although not at the wedding, that immediately thereafter the whole of the family were taken to the house of said Cannon to live, except his three older brothers, That he distinctly remembers about the death of Samuel Cannon, his step father, that it was in the month of March 1811 that he went after the Min- ister to preach his funeral sermon, that he was at the funeral and saw him the said Samuel

13 Cannon barrens - And deponent further states that the said Mary Cannon has been, since the death of the said Samuel Cannon, and still is, his widow, never having married since that time, That he was present on the twenty seventh day of August A D 1856 and saw his Mother execute the foregoing Declaration by signing her name and making Oath thereto in due form of Law, and that this deponent does reside in said County
Oramel Remenger
Sworn to and subscribed before me this twenty eighth day of August A D 1856
Thos. Prask Justice of Peace
State of New York County of Chautauqua ss
J. Hanson & Wisley Clerks of said County, and of the Courts held for said County, do hereby certify, that Thomas Prask Esquire, before whom the foregoing affidavits of Aaron Bartlett and Oramel Remenger were made, and acknowledged, and who has therunto subscribed his name, was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly Commissioned and sworn, and that his signatures thereto are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and Affixed the Seal of said County and Court this Sixth day of September A D 1856 H. A. Shirley clerk

State of Connecticut Comptroller's Office Hartford Sept. 1 st 1856.
I certify, that on application for evidence of the service of John Hemenger in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the documents remaining in this office, and find the name of John Hemenger, on a Pay Roll under the following heading viz. Settlement with the 6 th Connecticut Regt. "Return J. Meigs Esq. Colonel, before Jan'y. 1 st 1780," where the said Hemenger is credited with service as a private, from Jan'y. 25 th 1777 to Jan'y. 1 st 1780 = 2 years, 11 mos., 6 days. In another settlement with Col. Meigs Regiment "for the year 1780," I also find the name of John Hemenger, who is then credited with service as a private from Jan'y. 1 st to Jan'y 25 th 1780 = 25 days, making a term of three years service in said Regiment.
From documents on file in this office, it appears, that the said John Hemenger belonged to the town of Groton, in New London County Conn. I further certify that the above is all the service credited to John Hemenger on the Pay Rolls in this office, and also that no other John Hemenger is found on said Rolls.
Edward Prentiss Comptroller by Geo. Robinson Clerk

State of New York County of Chautauqua ss
On this fifth day of September A. D. 1886 personally appeared before me the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, Polly Cannon, who is to me well known, and who is a credible witness, and who being by me duly sworn, deposes, and says, that she is the oldest child of John Kemmings, deceased, that she is now seventy one years old, having (as she learned and always understood from her mother) been born on the sixth day of July seventeen hundred and eighty five (1785) That she well remembers her father John Kemmings, while they yet lived in Grooton Conne- cticut, that she distinctly remembers hearing him talk of his services as a soldier in the revolu- tionary war, has heard him mention the names of Colonels Bedlow and M'Clay under whom he served - that she remembers the time of their removal from Grooton, to Edmiston, that it was in the month of January (1798) Seventeen hund- red ninety eight. That she remembers the sick- ness and death of her father the said John Kemmings. That it did occur on the twenty sixth (26 th ) day of August 1802, that her mother was married to her second husband Sam- uel Cannon on the ninth of February A D 1804 that immediately thereafter, the family except her older brother, removed to the house of the said Samuel Cannon to live, and deponent further states that in August A D 1804 she, (deponent) intermarried with Stoddard Cannon, son of the said Samuel Cannon, by a former marriage.

13 And deponent further states, that she well remem- bers the death of her husband's father the said Samuel Cannon, that it did occur in March Eighteen hundred and eleven (1811) that her mother Mary Cannon, has been since that day and still is his widow, never having married since that time And deponent further states that the said Mary Cannon is the identical person whom she has always known as her mother, that she (the said Mary Cannon) is the former widow of John Wemmerger deceased, that she (the deponent) was present on the twenty seventh day of August A D 1856 and saw her mother execute the foregoing declaration by signing her name and making oath thereto and that she does reside in the County aforesaid
D Mary Cannon
I sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth day of September A D 1856
W. Shovlin
Justice of the Peace
STATE OF NEW YORK, } ss. Chautauque County Clerk's Office: }
I hereby Certify that W. Thomas Wilson Esq., whose name is subscribed to the instrument hereto annexed, was, on the day of the date of the same, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly elected and sworn, and authorized by the laws of this State to administer Oaths and Affirmations. And further, that I am well acquainted with the handwriting of the said Justice, and verily believe that such signa- ture is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said County and the Courts thereof, this 8 day of Sept. A. D., 1856.
J. B. Davis Ap Clerk.

State of New York County of Chautauqua } Court of Said County }
In open Court
Present Sedgwick Mason County Judge
It is hereby certified that Satisfactory evidence has been exhibited before the said Court, which evidence is hereto Annexed, that John Henninger was a Revolutionary Soldier of the United States and that he died on the twenty sixth day of August in the year 1802 leaving surviving him a widow named Mary Henninger, that the said Mary Henninger widow as aforesaid of the said John, on the ninth day of February in the year 1804, intermarried with one Samuel Cannon, that on the twentieth day of March in the year 1811 the said Samuel Cannon died leaving surviving him a widow, the said Mary, that since the death of the said Samuel Cannon the said Mary has continued & remained and now is the widow of the said Samuel Cannon & the same individual whose name is subscribed Mary Cannon, to the foregoing application, and that the said Mary Cannon is still living and a resident of the Town of Hannibal in the County of Chautauqua & State of New York aforesaid.
Sedgwick Mason
County Judge Chaut. Co. N.Y.
In testimony whereof, I have by order of said Court, hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of the Court this 6 th day of September one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Six -
N. A. Risley Clerk
Yrs. Affec. S...

Ellington N.Y.
March 13 th 1857
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
In conformity with the requirements of your letter of the 9 th ult. in relation to the Application of Mary Cannon for the benefit of the Pension Act of July 7 th 1838 & her application N o 258.106 for Bounty Lands. I herewith transmit you the Certificate of the Town Clerk of Groton, showing the birth of John Klemung, in 1761, also the records of the deeds executed in 1790 & 1792, & that no other Klemung appears upon the books in said office, there is no records there fixing the exact date of the marriage, of John & Mary Klemung, but I submit whether the affidavit of Samuel Woodley, that the wedding was in the fall of the year two or three years after the marriage at Fort Griswold, & said records of the conveyance of Lands, devised by Mary Klemung from the estate of her Father Joseph Lewis, does not conclusively establish the fact that the marriage did take place at least previous to 1794 Hoping you are now fully satisfied of the justice & legality of her claim, & that I will shortly have the honor of announcing to the Widow, the successful termination thereof. I remain most ob t
Yours S ir Hanson, D. Watch

Ellington Feb 2 d 1857 Commission of Pensions Washington D.C.
Sir
On the 18 th ult I forwards you from the city of New York, some additional evidence in support of the application of Mary Cannan , for the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 th 1838. Not having any reply thereto as yet, & thinking perhaps the letter may not have reached you, I write to inquire whither you have received it
Respectfully Yours Warren, D. Root

New York Jan 15 th 1887 Comm ee on Pensions Washington D te
Sir
On behalf of Mary Cannon I now forwards you some additional evidence in support of her Application for the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7 th 1838.
The fact of her marriage to John Hemenger is clearly proven by an eye witness and also by the records of the Deed, it is shown that they were so regarded by the laws of the State, the identity, is established by the affidavit of Polly Cannon, who remembers her father in Groton, prior to their removal to the State of New Hamp, also by Samuel Moxley, an old resident there who never knew any other John Hemenger, than the one married to Mary Lewis, (now Mary Cannon) and also by the Comptroller of the State who says it appears from evidence on file in that Office, the John Hemenger whose services are there credited was from Groton in New London Co Conn, The Claim is every way a just and true one, in support of which Volumes, almost, of Circumstantial evidence might yet be produced, the Applicants father name is on the Monument, on Groton Heights, together with

a large number of his neighbors who were there slain with him, just as applicant states to me She mentions over fifteen or twenty persons who were at her wedding, all of whom Samuel Moxley remembers distinctly,
When I asked him three days ago, if he knew anything about John Hemenys service as a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, he answered without hesitation, that he did know it as well as he could, & not be there to see it, heard him say on his return from the Army that he served three years, Remember Applicant's Father how after he was killed, his farm was divided up among his children, except his widows share, &c. If the reasons why applicant did not apply long ago for a Pension are pertinent to the case, I will have her make affidavit thereto, I never asked her, I apprehends however she did not know she was entitled to a Pension until within a few years past, were poor & unable to employ any one to search up the evidence for them. Very Truly Yours
M. D. Hatch
Ellington
Chautauqua Co N.Y.

Ellington Chautauqua Co N.Y. Sept 8 th 1856
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. B
Sir,
inclosed I send to your Office the Application of Mrs Mary Cannon for the benefit of the Act of July 7 th 1838, on account of the service of her former husband John Hemenway in the war of the Revolution,
In acknowledging the receipt thereof will you do me the favor to state, about how long time will be necessary to determine her claim,
In the mean time should any further evidence be wanting, upon any point I will go to Connecticut and obtain it if in my power
Respectfully your ob t servant
Mason, G. H. Hatch

Brief in the case of Mary Cannon, formerly Widow of John Heminger, of Chautauqua Co. NY Act. July 7, 1838 V c
Record evidence of service, with which her former hus- band is identified by witnesses who have heard him des- cribe his services and by those who know he was in service, and by the further fact, that there was but one man of his name, in Fulton, Connecticut, from which town the Sol- dier entered service, and of which town it is proved her husband was.
Date of marriage before 1794, proved by witnesses and by the production of a certified copy of a deed made, in 1792, and his wife, of Fulton,
Character, general reputation of marriage, Residency as the soldier's widow, his death in 1802, the death of her second husband, in 1811 the present wid- owhood proved especially on Reputation.
Sent to
Messrs. D. Hatch Esq. Ellington NY
Thomas D. Blett Examiner

Mary Cannen formerly Widow of John Heminger, Chautauque Co. N York, adm d . July 7 1838 &c. 2 years pri $80 a y from 4 March 1836 year Ex cept 2 years,
1 11 Cert to Mason D. Hatch Esq. Ellington N. York

Mason D Keatch Ellington N.Y.
258106 Mary Cannon wid of John Kilmeage Boyston Oct 29/86

Ellington June 11 th 1887. Com te of Pensions.
Sir
I do not like to trouble you with letter, but it is now nine months since the application N o 258106 of Mary Cannon, for Bounty Land, under act of March 3 rd 1855, was made, and five months since I received a letter from your Department, saying, her application would be favorably considered, upon compliance with the requirements of the letter of 17 th Sept last, to me relative to her application for a Pension; The certificates for her Pension were issued on the 27 th March last, and I have been in daily expectation of the Bounty Land Warrant since, but none has yet arrived.
Very Respectful
Thomas D. Hatch