Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19757, Jeffry Hemenway, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Hemenway, Jeffry Hepsibah
W 19757
CONTENTS

Massachusetts 910.
Hezeibah Keemenway widow of Jeffry Keemenway who was a Private in the Mass. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 th day of July, 1843 and sent to
W. Jennings Worcester, Mass.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 413 1/2.

5406 / Massachusetts
Jeffry Hemenway Private
76 to 80 In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 of Jan'y 1819 and sent to M c John Davis Worcester Massachusetts
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 . 4 mos \frac{21}{30} 37. 60 Semi-ann. all ce ending 14 March 1819 . 48. -
$ 85.60
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }

Jeffrey Remenway
Wompton Not on Roll
Admitted
Mr John Davis, Gloucester, Mass.
Admitted, if the County Clerk will certify to the official character & signature of Mr Minor.

State of Massachusetts County of Worcester
I Jeffry Hemenway a Citizen of the United States, now resident at Worcester in the County of Worcester in the State aforesaid, do on oath testify and declare, that in the War of the Revolution, in March AD 1778
I entered and was engaged in the land service of the United States on the continental establishment, and served accordingly from that time to December AD 1780
as a private soldier against the common enemy, without any interruption or absence: that I belonged to first to Captain Micajah Gleason's Company Col. Moseley's regiment for one year and was discharged at Peekskill in New York - then to Captain Gloyne's Company in the same regiment for six months and was discharged at West Point in New York - then to Captain Cutler's company in Col. Duryea's regiment and was discharged at West Point after 3 months service - And that in March 1778 I belonged to Captain Belknap's company in Col. Wadsworth's regiment under Genl. Sullivan for nine months all in the Massachusetts line and that I left the service on in Dec. 1779 or Jan'y 1780 - having been honorably discharged from all my engagements - and that, by reason of my reduced circumstances in life and poverty, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support, being now of the age of 81 years - having been in the service of the United States as above about 2 1/2 years
And I hereby relinquish all claims to every pension heretofore allowed me by the laws of the United States, if any may be or hath been so allowed.
Jeffry his Hemenway mother
BE IT REMEMBERED, That on this 14 th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen pursuant to a law of the United States, entitled, "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," made and passed on the 18th of March, A. D. 1818, personally appeareth before me, Isaac Parker Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Massachusetts
the abovenamed Jeffry Hemenway and after due examination and caution to testify and declare the whole truth, he maketh oath to the declaration aforesaid, and subscribes the same in my presence; and, on examination duly made by me the said Judge, it appeareth to my satisfaction that the said declaration is true,
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court the day & year aforesaid Isaac Parker CJS

I Samuel Gates of lawful age do testify and say that I was a soldier in the army of the United States a large portion of the time within mentioned - that I well knew the within mentioned Almonway while in the service & have frequently seen him since and have doubt that he was in the army as within mentioned - I further declare that full credit ought to be given to his declarations
Samuel Gates
14 April 1818
Sworn to Before me
Isaac Parker C. J. S. C.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts County of Hampshire.
on this twentyfourth day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally appeared before me Nathan Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Hampshire, Hepsibah Hemenway a resi- dent of her residence in said County a Colored person, agree security for years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1818 entitled "an Act granting half pay to some pension to certain widows."
That she is the widow of Joffrey Hemen- way late of said Hampshire deceased, who was a soldier of the revolution and a pension- er of the United States under the Act of 1818. He belonged to said Hampshire when he went into the service, and she belonged to the same town. She has always understood

That her said husband was at the greatest part of the time, and particularly the last three years since, but it is impossible for her to specify the services. She trusts they are proper in the said case of her husband, sufficiently to entitle her to a full pension. She further declares that her maiden name was Deborah Crossman, that she was married to the said Jeffery or as he was commonly called Jeff. Hemenway, at said Boston, by William Young Esquire a justice of the Peace sometime late in the fall of the year seventeen hundred and eighty nine. She knows the time from the circumstance that they were married nearly a year after their publication in December 1788. She recollects that Esquire Young told them they must be married soon, or the year would be out and they would have to be published again. She recollects the time also from the circumstance, that they were married the fall after their

oldest Child Joseph was born, and he would be fifty years old next May. She then lived with her said husband, and they thought after they were published, it would make no difference about being married if they were married before the year was out. Since their marriage they have had a large family of Chil- dren as by reference to the record of their battles will appear. She finds a record of their publications, but in regard to the record of their marriage she can find none, the same being not being in the habit of returning the marriage to solemnize, and as far as her papers they are said to have been burnt by an outbreak. She thinks however no one ever ques- tioned her marriage, as she lived with her said husband reportedly about thirty years and at the time of his death, as his widow, drew the balance of the pension due to her. She further declares that her husband the

Frances J. Hemingway died at some house on the fifteenth day of August in the year eighteen hundred and nineteen, since that she has never been married since his death. That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place prior to the first of January year nineteen hundred and twenty four, to wit at the time also stated
I humbly and respectfully the deponent year first also entitled
Reproduction of Hemingway mark
Before me J. B. Barton Judge of the Court of Probate for service County of ...

— "Intentions of . Harnage entered" — — "Jeff Hemenway & Hepsibah Crossman of Worcester, entered Dec r . the thirteenth, seventeen hundred eighty eight." — — The above is a true copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record, in fair, legible figures, as follows: — Dec r . 13 th . 1788. Worcester August 17. 1838. C. A. Hamilton. —
— I, Charles A. Hamilton, abovenamed, depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the town of Worcester, in the county of Worcester and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town, with the exception abovenamed, as certified by me — C. A. Hamilton —
— Sworn to before me, August 17, 1838. — Edwin Conant Justice of the Peace.
The following is an extract from the record of Births, volume 2, for the town of Worcester, abovenamed.    Joseph Hemenway  born May 4. 1789  The children of Joseph Hemenway and Hepsibah his wife.    Lydia Hemenway  born July 31. 1791    Sarah Hemenway  born August 9. 1792    Silla Hemenway  born August 19. 1795    Adam Hemenway  born November 20. 1797    Palla Hemenway  born April 9. 1798    Charles Hemenway  born April 1. 1800    Frances Hemenway  born April 8. 1801  
C. A. Hamilton, Town Clerk. Sworn to before me August 21. 1838. Edwin Conant Justice of the Peace.

I Nathan Paine of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster, and state of Massachusetts, do desire and say that Hephzibah Hemenway Paine, and before her marriage lived as a servant in my father's family in Lancaster. She is a Colored person, and was reported to be the wife of Jeff. or Jeffery Hemenway a Colored man, whom I also knew, and he was reported to be a soldier of the New- tution. He died at said Lancaster about twenty years ago, and she has never been mar- ried since. They have a large family of Children, and she is an industrious, free- and honest, and I should feel entire confidence in her word.
Nathl Paine
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Lancaster ss. Sept. 14. 1838. Sworn to before me and I certify that said document is known to me as a true copy of the original, and the person signing as a true copy of the original.
My Brother Judge of Probate for said County.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19757 Yolanda Thorne Wid of Jeffrey Thorne Pris Rev. War
Act: March 3 rd  1/43
Index:—Vol. 81 Page 326
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Massachusetts — 1955.
Hepsibah Hemenway widow of Jeffry Hemenway, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18 Mar. 1818 and who died on the 15 th of August 1819 of Worcester Co in the State of Mass ts . who was a private in the company commanded by Captain M. Gleason of the Reg t commanded by Col. Nix o in the Mass ts . line for 2 years service.
Inscribed on the Roll of Massachusetts — at the rate of 80 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4 th day of March 1839 and sent to Hon. J. Davis, Worcester, Mass ts .
Arrears to the 4 th of March, 1839 $240.00 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 39. 40.00
$280.00
{ Act July 7, } { 1838. }
Recorded by S. A. Elliot Clerk, Book A Vol. 1, Page 95.

1327 Hepsibath Hemenway.
Worcester County -
Massachusetts.
$80 per an
Send cat. to W. Jennison Worcester Mass

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7. 1838.
State of Massachusetts. } County of Worcester, } ss.
On this 20th day of May, 1843, personally appeared before the subscriber, one of the Justices of the Peace for said County, Hepzibah Hemenway, a resident of Worcester, in the County of Worcester aforesaid, aged — eighty — years, 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 3d March, 1843, — granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Jeffery Hemenway, — who was a private, in the War of the Revolution, and, as she believes, was in Captain Nason's Company during some part of his service, but she is not positive, nor does she now recollect in whose Regiment he served, & has no evidence in her possession, to prove said service; — That the annual amount of the pension which she received under the act of July 7, 1838, was eighty Dollars.
She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Witness, J. Jennison Jr.
Hepzibah her X Hemenway mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before William Jennison Justice of the Peace for said County of Worcester.
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named applicant, and know that she is the identical person represented to be, in the foregoing Declaration.
W. Jennison, Justice of the Peace.

State of Massachusetts. Worcester County, ss.
I certify that William Jennison, Esquire, within named, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County of Worcester, duly commissioned and qualified: and that his signature, as within written, is in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my name, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this 20th day of May, in the year 1843.
J. G. Kendall.
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County.

I Amos Johnson late a soldier in the Army of the Revolution do on oath testify and say that I knew Jeffrey Hemenway (to whose declaration this is annexed) while in the service in the year 1776. that I frequently saw him & do know that he served on the Continental establishment as a private soldier. & there is no doubt that he enlisted & served as set forth for the term of one year —  Amos Johnson
Worcester ss. Oct 25 - 1818 Then personally appeared Amos Johnson above named and made solemn oath, that the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
WORCESTER, ss.
I, ABIJAH BIGELOW, Clerk of the Judicial Courts holden within and for said County of Worcester, certify, that Samuel Brattle Esquire before whom the annexed Affidavit has been made, is Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly qualified for the purpose, acting under the authority of this Commonwealth, and that his name subscribed thereto is his own proper signature.
IN testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the County seal, this twenty seventh day of October A. D. 1818.
Application of } Jeffrey Hemenway }
Abijah Bigelow, Clk.

I Amos Johnson late a soldier in the Army of the Revolution do on oath testify and say that I knew Jeffry Plummer (to whose declaration this is annexed) while in the service in the year 1776. that I frequently saw him & do know that he served on the continental establishment as a private soldier. & I have no doubt that he enlisted & served as set forth for the term of one year —
Amos Johnson
Weymouth Jy. Oct 25 - 1818
Then personally appeared Amos Johnson above named and made solemn oath, that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & I certify that he is well known to me & is a credible witness
(Samuel Mrazek Justice Peace)

This may certify that I was present at the Marriage of Jeffrey Hemenway and Hepzibah Crossman both of Worcester. They were Married in his own house by Wm Young Esq. in Worcester sometime in November in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine I say this is correct according to the best of my recollection to which I solemnly testify
Jonas Hemenway
Sworn to before me Aug 24 1838 John Taylor Justice of Peace
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Worcester County ss. August 24 th 1835
Then appeared Jonas Hemenway the above deponent who subscribed in my presence the above deposition and made solemn oath to the truth thereof - and I certify that he is known to me and is a credible witness
John Taylor Justice of the peace

1946 Hepsibah's Renaming 1955
around
2 years pri
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No deduction
Ann J. Davis Senate

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worcester, ss.
I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify, that Israel Barton is the Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified - and that his signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
I further certify, that Edwin Gove and John Saylor are Justices of the Peace, duly commissioned and qualified, within and for said County - and that their signatures to the papers hereto annexed are true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this twenty-fourth day of September, one thousand, eight hundred and thirty-eight.
Chas. G. Prentiss, Register

J. L. Edwards, Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Washington
Sir,
I enclose to your care, the applications of Martha Whitney and Deborah Hemenway, for additional allowance of their respective pensions, under the Act of March 3. 1843.
Their Declarations are not perfect , in respect to the Regiments to which their Husbands were attached - but they have no means now at hand, by which to state more definitely as to that particular.
I have known the applicants for many years, and have no hesitation in certifying as to their being the identical persons represented to be, and were pensioners under the Act of July 7. 1838. — I hope the papers will be satisfactory in their present shape; and, from the inti= mation kindly given by you, in answer to my late letter, I think the applications are, substantially , in accordance with your requisitions.
You will please forward to me the Pension certificates, when prepared, and much oblige, Sir, Yours very respectfully,
William T. Garrison
Worcester, Mass. May 20. 1843.

I Peter Clayes of Bridport in the County of Addison & State of Vermont do Testify and Say that Jeffery Hemenway a person of Colour was a soldier in Capt. Micajah Glason, Company 4 th Regt. of Foot; Commanded by Col. John Nixon for the term of one year to wit. in the year of our Lord 1776. furthermore I was an Ensign in the aforesaid Co. & Regt. at the same time. — I also say that he served the full term which he enlisted for, & further the Deponent saith not. — Dated at Bridport Vt Sept r 29 th 1818. Peter Clayes
State of Vermont } Addison County ss } Bridport September 29 th 1818
Then Peter Clayes personally appeared and after being carefully examined and duly cautioned made solemn o ath that the foregoing by him subscribed contains the whole truth and nothing but the truth
Before me Benjamin Miner J ud . Justice of the peace
I further Certify that the above named Peter Clayes is well known to me and is a credible witness
attest Benjamin Miner J ud . Justice of the peace