Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23266, Elias Hemenway, Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Mass.
Hemenway, Elias Molly
N. 23266. B.L. 30786-160-5 5
CONTENTS

180.767. C.A.C. Mar. 9/55
June 30/11
Molly Hannaway Widow of Chas. Hannaway Pine
Rev. War. Re pension. Pet. 3.854.
Dr. G. July 48 - 3854
Ad. 1600 p. 13/56 Blyth
Vol Hb-1 = 139
H. A. Shulmer Greene N. Hampshire

5907 New Hampshire
Elias Hemenway
of Roxbury in the State of N H who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain  of the reg t commanded by Col Robertson in the N H line for 16 (May 24) Days,
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 56 Dollars ~ Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of Feby 1833 and sent to H. H. H. (H of Reps)
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $84 ~ Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 March 28 ~
$102 ~
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Not June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by I H  Clerk, Book D. Vol. 1 st Page 161.

Reprinted Feb 7 14/49
3854, Mrs. Humphreine Can Molly Hemenway widow of Elias N. 86, who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feb 7 1849 and sent to
Wm. J. Wilson Hof. K.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1,

Molly Hemway Evidence of marriage

Elias Wormwood and Molly Paterson both of Framingham were married November sixteenth, nineteen hundred and seventy nine. —
Wm Josiah Bridge
I certify that the above is a true copy of Record, with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record of the Town of Sudbury in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in fair legible letters and figures as follows — viz Nov r 16. 1779.
Thos. Stearns Town Clerk of Sudbury aforesaid. —
I Thomas Stearns Town Clerk of Sudbury aforesaid above named, depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the County town & State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Sudbury with the exception above named as certified by me —
Aug 29 th 1838
Thos. Stearns Clerk of the said Town of Sudbury
Middlesex ss. Then the above named Thomas Stearns made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me Asher Goodnow Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sec'y's Office. Sept. 10. 1838.
I hereby certify that the within Asahel Goodnow is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex, and was such at the date of his attestation. Witness the Great Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow
Sec'y of the Comm'tee
Attest, my hand and seal this 10th day of Sept. 1838.

Declaration of Elias Homewood B. 591 Roxbury Chth be N.H.
last June 1778

Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, ss.
On this ninth day of August 1832 personally appeared in open Court, Before the Hon. Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for said County
now sitting, Elias Wemanway a resident of Roxbury in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy four years last Dec. who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.
1 st - In the year 1776 or in Dec 1775 when the 8 months men's time was out served six weeks, in Capt Simon Edgells Company - in Genl Spencers Brigade, thinks not in any Regt. - was stationed at Roxbury - guarding, was dismissed there at the end of the six weeks. - 2 o - a few days after my first term expired enlisted in Captain Edgells Comp y again for two months - stationed at Cambridge in the barracks - guarding - was on guard at Lechmere Point when the British left Boston - was dismissed after this at the end of the two months cannot state the exact day. - 3 o - In the same year 1776 - served three months in Capt. Proves Comp y . in Col. Robertsons Regiment - went to Roxbury and was employed building forts on Dorchester hill, the first part of the term - the latter part of the term stationed in Boston on Bulls wharf. - dismissed there at the end of my term. - 4 o - In the same year - 1776 - from Dec 9 think served three months, in Captain Brand's Company, in Col. Shatuchers Regiment - went first to Providence - then to Danbury, then to Tarrytown - then to Little Yonkers - back to Tarrytown - then to Peekskill crossed into New Jersey - went up to Elizabeth Town - and he thinks to Woodbridge - dismissed there - in the Continental Army under Genl Washington lay back of us at Morristown. - 5 o - In 1777 - served two months in Capt. Leasons Company in Col. Whitneys Regt. of went to Providence - from there to East Greenwich - keeping guard - Col & a part of the Regt went to one place & L t Col and another part to another. - stayed through the two months & was dismissed. 6 o - In the same year 1777 - enlisted for four months in August - under Capt. Jos. Murch - Col Samuel Bullards Regt - L t Col Brown. - went to Bannington, met prisoners taken at Bannington Battle coming down to Worcester. - went from Bannington to Manchester - then joined Col. H. our Co was joined to Col. Murricks Regt of Rangers - and went with them thro the woods to Lake George - took some British & Canadians prisoners, and released some American prisoners at Lake George Landing. - The company went from our Corps & took some of the enemy who were building a fort on Mount Defiance. - was drafted or detached to go round to Skaneateles with the plunder that we had taken, with others - then joined Genl Gatis army at Still water - staid there till Burgoyne surrendered. - then went to Albany and by water to White Plains was discharged there at the end of my term. - 7 o - In the year 1778 - went for three six weeks - in Captain

Amos Perry's Company, in Col Hovey's Regiment - went to Rhode Island - went on to the Island under Genl Sullivan - retreated off - and dispersed at Tiverton when our six weeks was out. - all these services were in the Massachusetts Militia -
Born in Framingham Mass in 1757 - has a record in my Bible taken from the records at Framingham - was living at said Framingham when called into all the above services and have lived where I now do ever since the Revolution - was a volunteer in all the services -
Knew Genl Putnam, Genl Greene and Col Hovey at Cambridge in my two first services - recollects in his service at the North Gate - Genl Hovey and others. -
never recd any written discharge. -
Abner Smith of Dublin, living about a mile from me - and John Foss of said Roxbury, both neighbours are well acquainted with me and I expect can testify as to my veracity and their belief of my services. -
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Elias Hemenway
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
We, Abner Smith of Dublin in said County of Middlesex and John Foss of Roxbury, aforesaid. - having known Elias Hemenway aforesaid over forty years
hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Elias Hemenway who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be seventy four years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Abner Smith John Foss
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that Abner Smith who has signed the preceding certificate is a legitimate President in the town of Dublin aforesaid and that John Foss who has also signed the same is a minister in the town of Roxbury aforesaid and are credible persons and that their statement is entitled to credit
Aaron Watson Judge of Probate
I, the undersigned Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Middlesex do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Elias Hemenway for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this ninth day of August A.D. 1832
Isaac Parker { Register of said Court of Probate

10 591
Elias Hemenway
Trust
16 Months & 24 days
Adm
Wm. H. Hubbard
ADR $56.-
H. M. Edwards
Keene
N. H.

BRIEF in the case of  Eliza Hemenway  of Roxbury — in the State of New Hampshire  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open Court  1.12  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 1.14 3 3  3. How old is he? Seventy four years  2 3.21  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 14.21 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     enlisted In 1775 or '76 — 1.14 2 6 weeks As a Gen. Capt Edgell. Norroll   1776 — 3 " — on roll Vol 19 p 7   " Dec 3 Capt Brooks, Col Robertson   1777 — 2 Capt Brand. Col Thatcher   " 3.25 4 Capt Leman, Col Whitney   1778 — Not on 4 6 weeks Capt Winch, Col Bullard   Capt Perry. Col Hawes.  
 5. In what battles was he engaged? none stated  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Farmingdale, Mass!  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Two persons certify to traditional evidence. Geo Gatsy gives 2 terms of 3 mos each in 1776. & 4 mos in 1777. Eb: Hemenway gives 3 mos in 1776, 2 mos in 1777, & 4 mos also. & 6 weeks in 1778.  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Fast  SKent Examining Clerk.

Declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 4 th July 1836. —
State of New Hampshire Cheshire ss. —
On this twentieth day of February A.D. 1837 personally appeared in open Court before me Fredrick Vose Esq. Judge of Probate in and for said County, now sitting Molly Hemenway a resident of Roxbury Sullivan in said County of Cheshire, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed July 4. 1836. —
That she is the widow of Elias Hemenway late of Roxbury in said County, deceased a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of June 7. 1832. — That she is eighty  seventy four years old.
That she was married to said Elias Hemenway in the month of November A.D. 1779. — at Framingham in the State of Massachusetts.
That she has not been married to any other person. —
That she and her said husband were both born in said Framingham and had both had their home there up to their marriage.
That she knew of his being absent in the service at several times before her marriage had heard him often speak of having been at Cambridge soon after the battle of Bunker hill - of being in Boston when the British evacuated it. — of having been at the taking of Burgoyne - and of having been at Rhode Island two or three different times - and of

having been once when dismissed in the service in the Jerseys. -
That he was once absent in the service at Rhode Island after we were engaged to be married I think in 1778. - and he was there in the service after our marriage. This was in the year 1780. - I went home and staid at my fathers while he was gone. - this time he was in the service something towards a month - I cannot state the time. - nor can I state the officers under whom he served. -
I have heard him state often the names of officers under whom he served at these different times, but I do not recollect the names of those under whom he served before or after our marriage. -
That she has no documentary evidence in support of her claim - unless the declaration of her said husband on file is of that character. -
after my said husband had made his declaration under the act of 1832 - and had returned home - in speaking of the services for which he claimed he said he had omitted his last service in Rhode Island said that it would not make much difference in the amount of his pension and that it was not worth while to have any further trouble about putting it in. That her said husband Elias Hemenway died at Roxbury in said county on the 11 th day of October A.D. 1834. -

That the said Huldah Smith has such corroboration in view of her declaration as she has been able to obtain. -
That
Huldah Smith
Molly Hemmenway
Sworn to, and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my signature, and the seal of said Courts of Probate.
Frederick Voss, Judge of Probate
The following erasures & interlineations were made before administering the oath, viz the word "Roxbury", the words "eighty eight" & the name "Huldah Smith" erased, & the words "seventy three" interlined.
Frederick Voss, Judge of Probate

Application of Molly Newman
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss. } 5
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in and for the county of Cheshire: certify that Frederick Rose is Judge of Probate within and for the County of Cheshire, and was on the 7 th day of February inst: and that his name subscribed to the foregoing certificate is his genuine sig- nature.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Superior Court at Keene the eighth day of February A.D. 1837.
H. Coolidge, Clerk.
V121B

180.707
Application of Molly Kennebec for Bounty Land Under Act March 3/55

State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. } On this Eleventh day of June A. D. 1855 personally appeared before me a justice of the Peace within and for the County aforesaid Molly Hemenway aged ninety-one years a resident of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Elias Hemenway who was a private in the Revolutionary War between the United States and Great Britain that her said husband continued in actual service in said war during the years 1776-1777 and 1778 for the term of Seventeen months in all as she is informed and believes but that she is unable to state now more particularly under what officers said service was performed, or at what places or times her said husband enlisted into or was discharged from said service.
She further states that she was married to the said Elias Hemenway at Subbury Framingham Mass- achusetts on the sixteenth day of November A. D. 1779; by the Reverend Mr. Badger Minister of the Gospel that her name before her said marriage was Molly Patterson; that her said husband died in Roxbury New Hampshire on the Eleventh day of October A. D. 1838 and that she has ever since remained and still is a widow.
She further states that her said husband was at the time of his decease a Pensioner of the United States on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency

That she is now a Pensioner of the United States on the roll of the same Agency holding a Pension Certificate Numbered 3854. Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under Act February 2 nd 1848 Page 73 Vol. 1: and that for further more full and particular information relative to her said husband's military service aforesaid then marriage and his death she here refers to the evidence now on file in the Pension Office on which said Pensions were granted.
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3, 1855 hereby declaring that neither her said husband to the best of her knowledge and belief nor herself have ever applied for or received any Bounty Land under this or any other Act of Congress.
Witness
Mary J. ...
H. B. Leader
Mary Jane ...
Molly ... mark
We H. B. Leader and Mary J. ... residents of ... in the State of New Hamp. shire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the above named Molly ... in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.

And we further declare that we have been well acquainted with the said Molly ever since the decease of her said husband Elias Hemenway and we know that even since said decease she has remained and still is a widow
A. B. Little
Mary Jane Wall
The foregoing declaration an affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons, that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be; and that I have no interest in this claim.
Aaron F. Stevens Justice of the Peace.
State of New Hampshire County of Hillsborough ss. I hereby certify that Aaron F. Stevens before whom the foregoing declaration and affidavit were made is and was at the time of signing the same an acting justice of the Peace within and for the County and State of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above is genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of my Office this fifteenth day of June A.D. 1855 Israel Hunt Clerk.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C.,
May 14, 1923
In reply to your request of _____, for the history of  Elias Hemenway , a soldier of the Revolutionary War, the following is taken from the his wife's claim for pension.
   DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. LENGTH OF SERVICE. RANK. OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. STATE.   CAPTAIN. COLONEL.     1776 6 wks. Private Simon Edgel ✓ Mass.   1776 2 mos. Simon Edgel   1776 3 mos. Brooks Robertson   Dec. 1776 3 mos. Edward Broadbent Thatcher   1777 2 mos. Johns Gleason Whitney   Aug. 1777 4 mos. Joseph Hinckle Samuel Hubbard   1778 6 wks. Samuel Perry Haws   1780 1 mo. Perry  
Battles engaged in, Lake George Landing
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Framingham, Mass.
Date of application for pension, Aug. 9, 1832. His cl. was val.
Residence at date of application, Roxbury, Cheshire Co., N. H.
Age at date of application, Born in Dec. 1757 in Framingham, Mass.
Remarks: He died Oct. 11, 1834 in Roxbury, N. H. Soldier married Nov. 16, 1779 in Sudbury, Middlesex Co., Mass. Molly Patterson born in Sept. 1763 in Framingham, Mass. (both of said Framingham at date of marriage). She was al. per. on her ap. ex. Feb. 7, 1837 wh. a res. of Sullivan, Cheshire Co., N. H. In 1855 she was liv. in Marlborough, Cheshire Co., N. H.
Respectfully,
{ Asl. had bro. Ebenezer in Marlborough, N. H. in 1837. Born May 1760
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE
Commissioner.

4694 Mother Hemenway Wid of Elias M.A. Ad July 7 1838 Mama 1779 died 1834
Also 14 mo 21 days as pupil $49 paid
Thos M Edwards Recd M.A.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 th July 1838. entitled "An act granting half pay and Pension to certain widows" -
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
On this nineteenth day of March A.D. 1839 personally appeared before me Frederick von Esch Judge of Probate in and for said County in open Court Molly Wemenway a Resident of Roxbury in said County aged twenty five years last September, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows
That she is the widow of Elias Wemenway late of said Roxbury deceased. - That her husband was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of 1832 - made his declaration in said County of Cheshire, and was on the Roll of the New Hampshire Agency - That his services the supposes are set forth in said declaration. -
She further declares that she was married to the said Elias Wemenway on the sixteenth day of November 1779. - That her husband the said Elias Wemenway died on the eleventh day of October A.D. 1834. -
That she made a declaration under the act of 1831 - in which she claimed for a short term of service performed by her said

husband after said marriage - That she has been unable to obtain any proof of said service or of the officers names under whom it was performed - and that the same has been disallowed - & her claim under said act disallowed. - That she cannot now declare that such service was not performed - but being wholly unable to furnish any proof of the same, she waives any claim for any service after said marriage and does not set up any in this declaration -
That she was not married to him prior to the commencement of any of the services set forth in his said declaration - but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January nineteen hundred and ninety four or at the time above stated - That she has not been married to any other person since that time - That her maiden name was Molly Patterson. -
Molly Patterson
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before
Frederick YDE, Judge of Probate
I certify that the word "not" was interlined before the oath.
Frederick YDE Judge of Probate
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate in & for the County of Cheshire State of New Hampshire do hereby cer-

tify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court aforesaid in the matter of the application of Molly Hunnaway for a pension.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court this third Tuesday of March A.D. 1839-
Elijah Sawyer Register of Probate

2274 Molly Armstrong Seal, gray
Concord 3275- 23
transferred to The Woodwards $49 per acre Round
That cannot be considered as a Seal which has no inscription or device. —
A. H. Sylvester

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 NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } Cheshire COUNTY, ss. }
On this Twenty Second day of June 1843 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, Molly Hemenway a resident of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy Nine 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 of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Elias Hemenway who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and died on the Seventh day of October A.D. 1834 . That she was a pensioner on the New Hampshire list at the rate of Forty Nine dollars Per Annum and was paid at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire. She further declares that she is still his widow Molly Hemenway attest J.C. Hates
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Wm. P. Wheeler
Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me,
Wm. P. Wheeler
Justice of the Peace.
Recd June 22 1843.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Cheshire, it being a Court of Record, certify that William P Wheeler is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his commission is dated December 21 st 1842. and will expire December 21. 1847 and that his signatures as within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty second day of June A D 1843. which seal I use for the aforesaid Court of Common Pleas, there being no particular impression established as the seal of said Court.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Indictment for said County of Cheshire (it being a Court of record) certify that William P Wheeler is a Justice of the Peace for said County, duly commissioned and qualified according to law and that his commission is dated December 21 st 1842
and will expire December 21. 1847 and that his signatures as within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Superior Court of Indictment this twenty eighth day of November A D 1843.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk

#215 Molly Hemmenway and J. Elias M.K. Act 4 July '36

I Ebenezer Hemenway of Marlborough in the County of Middlesex, aged seventy six years last May. - depose that I am brother of Elias Hemenway late of Roxbury in said County deceased. - That said Elias Hemenway was married to Molly Patterson in Sudbury in the State of Massachusetts in the month of November in the year 1779 - in my presence. - That I have lived near them for the last fifty years - and that said Molly Hemenway now remains his widow - and has not been married to any other person. - That said Elias Hemenway died on the 11 th of October 1834. -
That I knew of said Elias being out in the service before and after his marriage. - He was in the service at Rhode Island after he was married
At the time of their marriage said Elias & Molly lived at Framingham Mass achusetts - and went to Sudbury an adjoining town to be married. - said Elias went from Framingham into the service - and his wife staid at her father's while he was gone. - I do not recollect how long he was out in this service - it was in 1780 - I have often had conversation with her about this service, immediately after

and since. — I was out with him in several matters before his marriage. — said Elias was a Revolutionary Pensioner at his death
State of New Hampshire — Cheshire ss
Ebenezer Hemenway
February 11. 1837.
Subscribed & sworn to Before me Thomas M. Edwards
I certify that the above deponent is known to me and is a respectable and credible person
Th. M. Edwards
Jas Pease
State of New Hampshire Cheshire County ss.
I Henry Coolidge, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Cheshire, certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the peace within and for the County of Cheshire, duly qualified & commissioned: and that his name above written is his genuine signature
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene this eleventh day of February A.D. 1837.
H. Coolidge, Clerk.

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23266
Molly Hemenway Wid. of
Elias Hemenway Rev. Rev. War.
Act Feb. 2 d 1848.
Index: Vol. A , Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]
1923-May 14. - H. H. to Mr. G. A. Hemenway 1923-June 22. - H. H. to Mr. Geo. Hemenway - aw

5
30.7.86
✓ Nov Aug

Molly Hemmenway widow of
Ebenezer Hemmenway
W. Hampshire
at Amherst
July 22 1837
Expended:
Let. to Th: M. Edwards, Mar. 21, 1837.
" " " " " 3 Oct '38
4116
233
899
Oct 4 July 1836

2340.
New Hampshire Com. Molly Hemenway
Widow of Elias who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 Octr 1834, at Cheehill in the State of N. H. who was a Pri: in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Reg t commanded by Col Robertson in the N. H. line for 14 mos & 21 days.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Increased from $49.100
Certificate of Pension issued the 13th day of Feby 1849, and sent to Wm Jas Wilson Hoff
Total amount, $
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Geo. Perkins Clerk, Book D Vol. 1 Page 33.

New Hampshire 3275
Reported
Molly Hemenway widow of Elias Hemenway who was a Private in the New Hampshire line for 14 March, 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Forty Nine Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the fifth day of December 1843 and sent to
H H Sylvester Present
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 23

3275. New Hampshire Concord
Molly Hemenway widow of Elias who was a Private in the N. H. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Increased from $49.
Certificate of Pension issued the 14 day of Feby 1849 and sent to
Hon. Jas. Wilson Hof. C.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 16

2340 Concord N. Hamp. Molly Hemenway widow of Elias Hemenway dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 11 th October 1834 of Cheshire Co. in the State of N.H. who was a Private in the Comp y commanded by Captain _____ of the Regt commanded by Col. Robertson in the N.H. line for 14 mos & 21 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 49 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4 th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 th day of Apr 1839 and sent to M. H. Edward Keene M.D.
Arrears to the 4 th of Mar. 39. $147.10 Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 24.50
$171.50
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by H.H. Addison Clerk, Book 4 Vol. 1 st Page 42

Molly Hemming
au 3275-
Ad. act 38 43440 at $56 per au, dedg former pay at $49. per au,
ad act 48 at $56,

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution:"
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
On this fourth day of September 18 48 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Molly Hemenway a resident of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire aged eighty five 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 second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Elias Hemenway who was a Private — in the Army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 — on the N. Hampshire Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of Forty Nine dollars — cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Witness Elijah Boyden
Molly Hemenway
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE, } CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to, this
fourth day of September 18 48 Before me, William Boyden Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
William Boyden Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Risio, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State, for said county of Cheshire, do hereby certify, that William Boyden is a Justice of the Peace within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December A.D. 1847 and will expire on the seventh day of December A.D. 1852, and that his signature within written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1848
Leonard Risio. Clerk

George Gates Disposition for Elias Hemenway

I George Gates being 77 years of age testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, I was in the service with Mr Elias Hemenway in the company commanded by Capt Edward Prebble of Natick and in the Regiment under the command of Col Thatcher from Cambridge, and I am knowing that Mr Elias Hemenway served in said company with me three months - and I further testify that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, I was in the service with Mr Elias Hemenway in the company commanded by Capt Joseph White of Framingham Massachusetts, and in the Regiment under the command of Col Bullen of Sherborn M.D. and I am knowing that the said Elias Hemenway served in said company - four months - with me - I further testify and say that I am knowing to the said Elias Hemenway serving in the company commanded by Capt Simon Edgel of Framingham Massachusetts for a least three months and a half in the beginning of the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six - George Gates
Cheshire ss } Northborough June 27th 1832
Personally appeared the above named George Gates and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me Almon Boyden Justice of the Peace I certify that George Gates the above deponent is a credible witness - Almon Boyden Justice of the Peace
I certify that at the time the said Gates made the above Deposition, I was informed by him that during the Revolutionary War he resided in Framingham Massachusetts a near neighbor to said Hemenway which I admitted to in suit
Almon Boyden Justice of the Peace

Churhills. August 15. 1832
Salina Hale, clerk of the Judicial Court for said county certify that Abner Boyden is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and I believe that the foregoing official signatures are in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
S. Hale, Clerk

Mr. ab.
MS
Free 5
Woon C. S. Edwards Governor of Pensions Washington City
Hemenway Spring

Keene March 15. 1837
Sir -
It would oblige me much to receive a copies of the acts of 1832 - 1836 - & 1837 - relating to Pensions - with the forms of applications prescribed under the several acts -
I wish also to enquire whether proof of constant cohabitation as husband and wife from a period early enough to bring the applicant within the provisions of the law of 1836 - or 1837 - up to the decease of the Pensioner, or soldier - will not be considered suffe proof of the marriage at or prior to the earliest period of the cohabitation proved -
I wish also to enquire whether the recent act does not render any further testimony unnecessary in the case of Molly Hemenway, suspended & on file -
Respectfully
W. W. Edwards

B R I E F objections to the admission of Pension Claims , of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Elias Hemenway which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 29 II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 29 III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 29 V. * Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled? 29 VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations? 29 VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? 29 VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 29 IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 29 X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? 29

 XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No  XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? No  XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? Yes  XIV. † If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? Yes If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? Yes Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? Yes  XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes  XVI. ‡ Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? No  XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? Answered 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
* QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For _____ year _____ months, and _____ days, I served as a _____ For _____ months and _____ days, I served as a _____; and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
† QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
‡ QUERE XVI.  Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
¶ In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.

Sept 17 W.H. add p/p on roll, Hemenway, act 1836 1216
[A large, stylized, and illegible handwritten mark or signature.]
Hon J. L. Edwards Commr of Pensions Washington City

Sept 17 NH add post Molly Hemenway Act 1836 1216
[Faint handwritten scribbles]
Woon J. L. Edwards Comm. of Pensions Washington City

Keene Sept. 12. 1838.
Sir. —
Mrs Molly Hemenway made an application under the act of 1836 - as the widow of Elias Hemenway, for a Pension. —
She alleged that he performed a service after marriage —
Her claim was disallowed on the ground that her husband made no claim in his declaration under the act of 1832 for such service - She was then unable to give the officers names in said service so that it could be ascertained from the Rolls, whether she was correct in her recollection.
She has since been informed that the last service after marriage was in Capt. Abel Perrys Company, in the Regt of which John Woodbridge was Major.

in Mass Militia — at Rhode Island. —
Will you be good enough to direct an examination of the Rolls and see whether this information is correct. — If so I suppose it would sustain her claim. —
I enclose a certificate of marriage in proper form to be filed with the papers. —
Very Respectfully
Momas Wadsworth

1716.2
April 23-1923
Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I wrote you on April 7-1923
giving the name of Mary Hemingway or Hemenway of Roxbury N.H. as a pensioner in 1840. I desired the name of her husband and a record of his service as a soldier in the Revolutionary War.
I have since found his name to be Elias Hemenway and his war record I believe to be the following:

Private in Captain Simon Engel & Co: Col. Wylie's regiment Mass. Militia Private in Captain Caleb Brooks Company. Col. Nicholas Dike's Regiment Mass. Militia Corporal in 2 nd Company Col Abner Berry's Regiment Mass. Militia.
If this record is correct will you kindly send me a certificate of service of Elias Hemenway?
Yours respectfully
Mrs. C. H. Wunderlich 2235 Jackson st. Dubuque Ia.

17.10.2 TORBERT DRUG CO.
ESTABLISHED 1836
WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS
787 IOWA STREET
2235 Jackson St. DUBUQUE, IOWA.
The Honorable Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
I find according to the Book called "The Pensioners Census of 1840" that my ancestor Mary Hammingray of Roxbury, Cheshire Co. Narr. Hampshire  Mass. residing in the home of Aaron B. Kilder was drawing a pension at that time.
If it would be possible for you to find out the name of the man whose widow she was and his record of service I would be very much indebted for the information.
P.S. The name was sometimes spelled Hemenway or Hemingray.
Yours sincerely
Mrs. C. H. Wunderlich 2235 Jackson St. Dubuque, Ia.

17.11.23 Percy.
STREATOR CAR COMPANY
BUILDERS AND REBUILDERS OF FREIGHT CARS RAILWAY EXCHANGE BUILDING CHICAGO
GEORGE DONNERSBERGER PRESIDENT
May 4, 1923.
Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
Dear Sir:-
Kindly forward pension record of Elias Hemmanway, Cheshire County, N. H., pensioner of the Revolution, placed on roll February 19th, 1833.
Thanking you in advance for any attention you give this request, I am
Yours very truly,
George Donnersberger J.H.G.
Mr. George Donnersberger, 80 E Jackson Blvd., Chicago, Ill.

Eleazer Hemenway
Disposition
For Elias Hemenway

I Ebenezer Hemmingway do hereby testify and say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I was knowing to Mr Elias Hemmingway going into the Service in the company commanded by Capt Simon Colgel of Framingham Massachusetts, and I am knowing to said Hemmingway serving three and a half months in the beginning of said year - and I further say that I am knowing to said Elias Hemmingway serving in the same year three months in the company commanded by Capt John Leason of Framingham M.S. in the Regiment under the command of Col. Whitney - and I further say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, I was in the Service with Elias Hemmingway in the company commanded by Capt Joseph Welch in the Regiment commanded by Col. Butler and I am knowing to said Elias Hemmingway serving within four months and I further say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy eight, I was knowing to said Elias Hemmingway going in to the Service in the company commanded by Capt Parry in the Regiment commanded by Col. Daws, and serving in said company six weeks - and I further say that in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six I went into the Service with Elias Hemmingway and served with him three months in the company commanded by Capt Brooks -
Ebenezer Hemmingway
Gresham N.H. Marlborough June 27th 1832 -
Personally appeared Ebenezer Hemmingway and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by him subscribed is true -
Before me Alvin Boyden Justice of the Peace I certify that Ebenezer Hemmingway the above above Deposition is a credible witness Alvin Boyden Justice of the Peace

Cheshire Co. Aug. 15. 1832
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Council in said County certify that Almon Boyden is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County - and I believe that the foregoing official signatures are in his own handwriting - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S. Hale Clerk