Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25938, James Wedgwood, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Wedgwood, James
..........................Anna

NUMBER
W. 25938

CONTENTS
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341 
Portsmouth New Ham
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Anna Wedgwood dec'd. late 
widow of James Wedgwood dec'd.
NH 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818  and who died on the 18th May 1826 
of Rockingham in the State of NH 
who was a Lieut & Sgt. in the Company commanded 
by Captain Elkins of the Regt. commanded 
by Col. Poor in the N.H  
line for 16 mos & 23 days Lieut
...................6    "   & 11    "  Sgt
Increased from 233.54
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Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth NH 
at the rate of 55 Dollars 37 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 14th day of Dec'r 1839 and sent to W. B. Parker Portsmouth NH. 
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839  $
["Semi=annual" stricken out] allowance ending 16th December 1838, the day of her death --- 

(Act July 7,)
(  1838       )

Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk 
Book A Vol. 1st Page 60 

Payment to be made to Fanny 
N Wedgwood only child 
of said deceased.
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5,026
New Hampshire Roll
James Wedgewood
Lieutenant
New Hampshire Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 20 Dollars per month, to commence on the first of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 22 of Dec 1818 and sent to Hon: Jno S. Sherburne
Dist. Judge. Portsmouth, NH

Arrears to the 4th of Sep. 1818 5 mos 4/30 102.66
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March 1819. 120.-
$222.66
{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued
1 year 2 mo
Greenland: Rockingham

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See letter Feb. 8.1836 to Hon. H. Hubbard

(written vertically)
Notification sent September 12, 1820 to
Peter Chadwick Exeter, New Hampshire
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245
Anna Wedgwood
New Hampshire

(341 Certif) [line drawn through]

admitted
St. 1 yr. 4 mo 27 days
$223.54/100

no proof found of
service as an Ensign

16.23
6 11 Sept
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress,
of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay
with pensions to certain widows".
State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham Job
     On this ninth day of August 1838,
personally appeared before me Bradbury Bartlett a judge
of the Court of common pleas.  Being a court of Record
within and for service County of Rockingham.
Anna Wedgwood, aged eighty six years, who being first duly
sworn, a 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 prefaced July 7, 1838 "An act granting
half pay and pensions to certain widows": That she is the 
widow of James Wedgwood who was an Officer of the Revolutionary
Army, and received an Officer's pension under the Act of the 18th
March 1818 she believing belonged to the New Hampshire Troops.
     The further such any that she was married to the said
James Wedgwood on the seventeenth day of March in the year
seventeen hundred and eighty five; that her husband the aforsaid
James Wedgwood died on the eighteenth day of May
Eighteen hundred and twenty six; that she was not married
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to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took
place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and
Ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
                Anna Wedgwood

Sworn to and subscribed on the day, month, and year
first before written: before me: I also certify that
the said Anne Wedgwood is unable to attend Court 
by reasons of bodily infirmity and that she sustains
a good Morral Character and entitled to full
belief.
     Bradbury Bartlett, one of the judges
     of the Court of Common Pleas for
     the County of Rockingham.
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       State of New Hampshire
Rockingham
   I Bartlett Hoitt Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas whithin and for said
County hereby certify that the Hon Bradbury
Bartlett who has subscribed and certified to the
forgoing declaration is one of the judges of the 
Court of Common Pleas afforsaid duly commitions
and quatified as such that full faith and credit
should be given to all his official acts as such
that the signature thereto reporting to be his
is genuine
     In testimony whereof 
     hereunto let my hand & affixed
     the seal of said Court this ninth
     day of August anno domini
     1838--
          L. B. Hoitt Clerk
          CCP bohing County
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I Theodore A. Burleigh of Greenland County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire of Lawfull age testify and say that I am well acquainted with Anna Wedgwood of Said Greenland and that She has remained the widow of James Wedgwood since his decease to this time--
Theodore A. Burleigh

State of New Hampshire  )
Rockingham  ss.                )
Greenland   August 7th 1838

Then Theodore A Burleigh personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above certificate by him subscribed before me
Enoch Clark  Justice Peace

I also certify that this affiant is in my opinion a credible and respectable witness in any Court
Enoch Clark  Justice Peace
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I William L Brackett, Clerk of the Town of Greenland in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire hereby certify, that it appears from the original records of the said Town of Greenland, that the marriage ceremony was performed by the Reverend Samuel Macclintock D.D. betwixt James Wedgwood and Anna Dearborn on the Seventeenth day of March seventeen hundred and eighty five.

I William L Brackett, Clerk of the aforesaid Town hereby certify that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town with the exception of the date, which is exprefsed in the records in fair legible letters and figures as follows "married 1785 March 17th."

I William L Brackett above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Town, County and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town of Greenland with the exception above named, as Certified by me.
Wm. L. Brackett  Clerk of the Town of Greenland.

State of New Hampshire,    )
Rockingham County           ) fs--
Greenland   August the 7th  1838

Then William L. Brackett, well known to me as Town Clerk of Greenland personally appearing subscribed
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and made oath in the form of law, that the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit, are, in all points just and true.  Before me:
Enoch Clark  Justice of the peace.

I also Certify that this affiant is in my opinion, a credible and respectable Witnefs.
Enoch Clark  Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  SS

I J. Bartlett Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that Enoch Clark Esquire who has subscribed the foregoing & annexed certificates is a Justice of the Peaqce within and for said County duly commifsioned & authorized to act in said capacity, and that the signatures thereto purporting to be his is genuine--

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said Court this ninth day of August Anno Domini 1838--
J. B. Hoitt  Clerk C.C.P.
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James Wedgwood

5,026

Conl

March 1819.
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Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of James Wedgwood (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham on the 15th day of August 1820 and annexed to his oath viz
One cow $15 Swine $4 - $19.00
1 desk $4 1 pine chest $2 - 6.00
3 old tables - 3.00
12 ditto chairs $4 one iron pot $1 two iron kettles $4 - 8.00
Crockery $1.50 tinware $2.00 - 3.50
Andiron, Shovel & tongs $2.00 crane & trammels $2.00 - 4.00
Carpenters tools $6.00 hoes shovel forks & rake $3.25 - 9.25
Gridlestones $1.00 empty casks $2.00 - 3.00
(total) $55.75
James Wedgwood

State of New Hampshire Rockingham SS
On this third Tuesday of August AD 1820 personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common Pleas holden in at Exeter in said county for the first District being a court of record in and for the said county having the power of fine and imprisonment James Wedgwood aged seventy five years resident in Greenland in said county who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz I inlisted in 1775 in Captain Elkins Company in the New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Colonel Poor, as a soldier, and so continued eight months. I inlisted again in 1776 in Captain Gilsnary company in the New Hampshire regiment commanded by Colonel Poor as an Ensign and so continued three months. I again enlisted on the 8th November 1776 in Richard Weaver company in the third New Hampshire regiment commanded by Col Scammels as a Lieutenant of said Weavers company and so continued as a Lieutenant in that company until the fall of the year 1779 when I regularly discharged as more fully appears by my original declaration
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how in order to obtain a pension. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension in the first day of April 1818. I think the number of my pension certificate is 5020. I have received a pension and I do solomnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States in the 18th day of March 1818; and I have not since that time by gift, sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitling "an act to [illegible] for certain provisions engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not nor has an person in trust for me any property or securities contract or debts due to me nor have I any income [illegible] that what is contained in the schedule hereto [illegible] and by me surbscribed my occupation is a Carpenter. I have not sufficient ability to pursue it am unable to labour [illegible] or much or informally could and have a lame shoulder. I have four in family residing with me [illegible] my wife aged sixty eight years on daughter aged thirty six and her two children one aged seven the other aged five years - Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that they have no property and are unable to support themselves. 

James Wedgwood

Sworn to and declared at Exeter in said county on the fifteenth day of August A.D.1820 before 

Dom Durell
John Harvey
Hale Bergin        Judges of said court

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Rockingham do hereby certify that the forgiving oath and the schedule thereto announced one truly copied from the record of said county; and I do further certify that it is the [illegible] from the court that the total amount in value of the property e
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Lieutenant
James Wedgewood
Declaration a commission
Certificate of Selectmen of
Greenland
James Wedgewood Lieut
Scammell N. H.
1776 to 1780
1th April 1818

Admitted
3 yr 1 mo 176 80
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James Wedgewood of Greenland in the County
of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
late first Lieutenant in the Company commanded
by Capt Richard Weare in the third Battallion of
New Hampshire Troops commanded by Colonel
Alexander Scammell, in the New Hampshire
Line, on the Continental Establishment, declareth
maketh oath & saith, that he was commissioned as
first Lieutenant of said Capt Weare's said Company
in the Regiment or Battallion aforesaid, in said time
on the Continental Establishment, by a Commission
signed by order of the Congress, by John Hancock
President, dated the eighth day of November
Anno Domini 1776. which accompanies this declaration. That he the deponent on
receipt of said Commission immediately entered
the service thereby assigned him in said Company &
on the performance of the Duties therein prescribed
to him, that he continued in said service, and
faithfully served the United States in said company
in said War of the Revolution, until the fourth
day of January A.D. 1780, when the army being then
at Morristown in New Jersey, and being about
to move Southward to Virginia, and the Deponent being
sick & unable to march with the army, he was then &
there discharged. And the Deponent further says
that he went out as a volunteer on the Lexington battle
and was some time after made an Ensign in Capt Saith
Company, in the service of the State of New Hampshire, and
served about five months at Winter, as an Ensign in
Capt Gilman's Company in said service, at the North
ward Ticonderoga & about six months, That he has
always been a resident Citizen of the United States, for
about the last sixteen years in sd Greenland, previous to
that in North Hampton in sd County, where he was born
and that by reason of his reduced circumstances in
life, he is in need of assistance from his County for
support.
[signature] James Wedgwood
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United States
New Hampshire Dist
I John S. Sherburne District Judge of
the United States for the New Hamp District do certify
that on this first day of April AD 1818, James Wedgewood personally appeared before me & made solemn
oath to the truth of the declaration contained on the
other side hereof which he subscribed in my presence
and I do further certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said James Wedgewood did serve
in the Revolutionary war against the common enemy
as stated in his said declaration & I now transmit
the testimony & proceedings had & taken before
me to the Secry for the department of war, pursuant
to the directions of the out entitled an act to provide
for certain persons engaged in the land & naval
service of the United States
[signature] Jn S Sherburne

I do further certify that from the affidavit of
the Selectmen of Greenland hereto annexed, & there
circumstances. I am fully satisfied that the aforenamed James
Wedgwood is in reduced circumstance, & in need of assist
and from his country for support-
[signature] Jn S. Sherburne Dist Judge US NH Dist
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Greenland April 1st 1818
We the Subscribers being requested to certify to the circumtances of Capt James Wedgwood of said Greenland, do as
far as we know say that they are very small according to
the Inventory given in to us, consisting of one cow & one
Horse and about five acres of land, which is incumbered
with debt, he and his family depends on the industry of
himself and family for support, being 73 years old as he
says, and excused from paying a Pole tax the three year
past by reason of his age
[signature] Ebenez Johnson Selectmen pf Greenland
[signature] Stephen M. Weeks  
[signature] Thomas Bacheller

This may certify that at a legal town meeting
duly notified and holden at Greenland on the 30th
day of March 1818. Ebenezer Johnson, Stephen M.
Weeks and Thomas Brackett Junr were chosen
Selectmen of sd town for the ensuing year
[signature] West Thos Philbrook Town Clerk

Greenland April 1st 1818
State of New Hampshire
Greenland April 6th 1818
Rockingham ss
Ebenezer Johnson Stephen M. Week's
and Thomas Brackette above named
personally appeared and made oath to the truth
of the above certificate by them subscribed
before
[signature] Enoch Clark Jus. Peace
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United States New Hampshire Districtss
Be it known that John S. Sherburne Esqr who hath subscribed to the foregoing certificates is one of the Judges of the Circuit Court & Judge of the District Court of the United States for said District - Witness the seal of said circuit court this twenty third day of May A.D. 1818 -
Peyton R. Freeman Clerk
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November 16, 1931
BA-J/L

Mr. Charles J. Bullock
6 Channing Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter relative to James Wedgwood, a
soldier of the Revolutionary War.
The data furnished herein are obtained from the papers on file
in the Revolutionary War claim for pension, W.25938, based upon the
military service of James Wedgwood in that war.
James Wedgwood was born in North Hampton, Rockingham County,
New Hampshire, date not given.
While residing in North Hampton, New Hampshire, he volunteered
at the time of the battle of Lexington; he served as sergeant in Captain
Henry Elkins' Company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Regiment and
in Captain Moses Leavitt's Company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire Regiment
, entire length of service seven or eight months; in 1776, he
served three or six months as ensign in Captain Gilman's Company, Colonel
Poor's New Hampshire Regiment; November 8, 1776, he was commission
ed first lieutenant in Captain Richard Weare's Company, Colonel Alexander
Scammell's Third Battalion of New Hampshire Troops and resigned
his commission in the fall of 1779 or January 4, 1780.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 1, 1818,
at which time he was aged seventy-three years and resided in Greenland
, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, where he had then lived for
six years. His pension, $20 per months began April 1, 1818. In
order to obtain the date of last payment of pension to this soldier,
you should apply to the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office
, Record Division, this city, citing all of the following data:
James Wedgwood, Certificate No. 5026, issued December 22, 1818,
rate $20 per month, commenced April 1, 1818, Act of March 18, 1818,
New Hampshire Agency.
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He died May 18, 1826.

The soldier married March 17, 1785, Anna Dearborn. Their marriage
was recorded on the records of the town of Greenland, New Hampshire.

Soldier's widow, Anna, was allowed pension on her application
executed August 9, 1838, at which time she was aged eighty-six years.

Her application was made in Rockingham County, New Hampshire.
She died December 16, 1838, leaving one child, a daughter, Fanny
N. Wedgwood, who, it was stated, also married a Wedgwood". The
Christian name of Fanny N. Wedgwood's husband is not given.

In 1820, the soldier referred to a daughter, then aged thirty-six 
years and to the daughter's two children, one aged seven years
and the other five years, but gave no names.

Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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Portsmouth N.H. august 10th 1838.
Hon: J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir:
Enclosed on the declaration and other papers of Anna the widow of James Wedgewood, consisting her claims to a pension under the Act of 7th July 1838.
I request that any correspondence necessary to [illegible] this case, and her certificate, if allowed, may be [illegible] to me.
I am, Sir, respectfully,
Your Obt Servt
[signature] Wm. B. Parker.
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Wedgewood

Sept 14
Hon James L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
City of Washington D.C.

[stamp] FREE
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Portsmouth, N.H. 10th September 1838.
Sir.
Your favour of the 6th inst:, respecting the claim of Anna the widow of James Wedgewood, is received:
As it is somewhat impracticable at this late days to prove the services allowed to by you (if they were ever rendered,_ we wish you to issue her certificate for the 16 not 23 days as verified by the N.H. Roll.
I am, sir, respectfully
Your ms Obt St
[signature] Wm B. Parker
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I, Daniel, Lamprey, of Hampton, in the County of
Rockingham & State of New Hampshire, of lawful age
depose and say, that in the year of our Lord, one thousand
seven hundred and seventy five, that I served
in the company commanded by Capt Henry Elkins
& afterwards by Capt Moses Leavitt, seven months with
James Wedgewood, a part of which time we served
as a guard on the Beach between Newburyport &
Portsmouth & the remainder of said times at Winter
Hill - I also testify that the said Wedgewood served
as a Serjeant in said company during the last five
months of my service in the above Company; but in
what capacity he served prior to that time I do not
now recollect
Hampton, N.H. Oct. 24, 1838
[signature] Daniel Lamprey

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham
Personally appeared the above
named Daniel Lamprey and made
solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is true
I also certify that the above
named Daniel Lamprey is a
creditable witness
In witness whereof I have
hereunto affixed my seal Notorial, and have
subscribed my hand this twenty fourth day of
October Anno Domini, one thousand eight hundred
and thirty eight.
[signature] E. W. Toppan Notary Publick
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United States of America
New Hampshire  I hereby certify that E.W. Toppan esq is a magistrate as within named and that I believe the signature to be genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of the District Court of the United States this twenty fourth day of November AD 1838. 
[signature] Charles W Cutter Clerk
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I Simon Leavitt of North Hampton in the
County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, of lawfull age testify and say that in the
year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred &
seventy five that I served in the company commanded by Capt Henry Elkins & afterwards by
Capt Moses Leavitt, seven months as a drummer
in said Company, James Wedgwood was in said
Company as a serjant and served as a serjant during
said time a part of which time he served as a guard
on the [illegible] between Newburyport & Pitman
and the remainder of said time at Winter Hill
North Hampton Novr 17th 1838
[signature] Simon Leavitt

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham Co
North Hampton November 17th 1838 then personally
Appeared Simon Leavitt above named and
made solemn oath that the above declaration by him subscribed is just & true
I also certify that the above named
Simon Leavitt is a creditable witness
[signature] Enoch Clark Justice Peace
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Rockingham ss.
State of New Hampshire
I J. B. Hill Clerk of the Judicial
Court within and for said County hereby certify that
Enoch Clark Esq who has subscribed the within
Certificates is a Justice of the Peace within and for
said County, and that the same is his gunuine
signature &
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of our
Sup Court this twenty first day of
November Anno Domini 1838
[signature] J. B. Hill Clerk
Sup Count Rockg
County
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A list of Capt Henry Elkins Company
Henry Elkins Capt
William Prescott 1st Lieut
David Page 2d do
Ephraim Eaton Ensign

Portsmouth Nov 23d 1775
To the committee of safety for the tertory of New Hampshire. Gentleman
Agreeable to your order I have this day mustered the within named persons they being good able bodied & effective men I well [illegible] for Cilly Muster Master
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secy of State 
Oct 19 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original [illegible] in the office which contains the names of seventy one men.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said state
[signature] Josiah Stevens Secy of State
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Quotation from Payroll of Elkin's company in Poor's Regiment
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Payroll of Capt Henry Elkins company Col Enoch Poors, Regiment to the 11 day of August 1775
Henry Elkins Capt
Moses Leavitt 1st Lieutenant
Richard Brown 2 do

State of New Hampshire
office of Secy of State
Oct 19 1839
I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the original chart now in this office & that the same containing the names of sixty five men
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said office
[signature] Josiah Stevens Secy of State
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Payroll of Capt Henry Elkins company in Col Enoch Poors Regiment to the 1st day of August 1775.
Names James Wedgewood [illegible] time of entry May 26 time of [illegible] 2-11 Amount of wages 5-14-8 [illegible] 53-4-5 boat [illegible] 1.16 [illegible] amount L7.15.1  Wages [illegible] L2.8 [illegible] 3.11.1

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true extract & that from the original roll now on file in this office.
In testimony of the foregoing I have affixed the seal of said State
[signature] Josiah Stevens Secy of State
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Anna Wedgwood widow of James. N. Hamp'e.  Act  July 7, 1838, when last paid and the names of the heirs who received the amount?
D.D.A.
Dec'r. 6, 1839

Died 16th Dec'r. 1838  pd. to her only
child Fanny N Wedgwood
JH
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Portsmouth, N.H.  26th October 1839.

Hon:  J. L. Edwards
Comm'r. of Pensions

Sir:

In reply to Mr. Crump's letter of the 29th of May last, respecting the claim of the widow of James Wedgewood in the company of Capt Henry Elkins, afterwards commanded by the 1st Lieut. Moses Leavitt:--agreeably to the recommendation of the department, we have been to Concord N.H. and have procured from the Secretary of N.H. the three certificates herewith enclosed;--which we think completely establishes the correctnefs of our witnefses Simon Leavitt and Daniel Lamprey, referred to in your Letter:   It is true there appears to be no documents extant at Concord showing the whole time covered by the affidavits of Lamprey and Leavitt, but the Certificates of the Sec'y show that Capt Elkins compy was by a pay Roll paid up to 1st of Aug't 1775, and that Wedgwood was paid up to that date as a Sergeant.   That the Company commanded by him was anew mustered into service by Colo Jos. Cilley on the 23d Nov 1775:

These Certificates appear to establish what our witnefses stated that Capt Elkins was twice called into service in '75:  1st that he was stationed in Portsmouth Harbour about two Mo's. then he marched to Cambridge and there resigned or obtained leave of ansence and the command of course devolved upon the 1st Lt. M. Leavitt:  That again on the 23d Nov '75 a Compy under Capt Henry Elkins was mustered at Portsm'h N.H.

We therefore hope that we have obtained evidence enough to satisfy the department of the correctnefs
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of our Witnefses, Lamprey and Leavitt.

I am, Sir, respectfully
Your Obt Servant
Wm. B. Parker
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[illegible stamp]

[written vertically at left of page]
Dec 2d.

Mr. Syl
or Wilson
Mr. Wedgewood

Hon:  James L. Edwards.
Commifsioner of Pensions.
War Department,
City of Washington,
D.C.

[written upside down]
Wedgwood
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Portsmouth N.H.  26th Nov'r 1839.

Hon. J.L. Edwards,
Comm'r of Pensions:

Sir:

In answer to Mr. Crump's letter of the 23d inst:  I beg leave to observe, that the Widow of James Wedgwood is dead, and the Certificate alluded to, was surrendered to Isaac Waldron Esq, the Agent, when her heir, a daughter, who has also married a Wedgwood, received the arrearage due her Mother

An order to the Agent to pay this Balance in any form deemed proper, is all that will be required.

I am, Sir, respectfully
Your Ob't. Serv't
Wm. B. Parker
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Dec 4

Mrs Wedgewoods
pension

Hon: James L. Edwards
Commifsioner of Pensions
City of Washington
D.C.
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Portsmouth, N.H.  28th Nov 1839.

Hon. J.L. Edwards,
Commifsioner of Pensions

Sir:

Since I had the honour to addrefs you on the 26th inst; in regard to Mrs Wedgwood, I have saw Mr Waldron, the Pension Agent, and he stated that Anna Wedgwood died on the 16th of December 1838, and Fanny N Wedgwood her sole heir, was paid up to that time, the original Certificate surrendered and returned to Peter Hayner Esq third Auditor, with his quarterly Accounts, which ended on the 31st of March 1839.

I am, Sir, respectffully
Your Obt Servant
Wm. B. Parker.
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James Wedgwood  N.H.  Act March 1818
to what time paid

Pen Office
Sep. 5, 1838
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New Hampshire  341.
_______________________________
Anna Wedgwood
widow of James Wedgwood,
who was a pensioner under the Act of 18th Mar 1818
and who died on the 18th May 1826
of Rockingham in the State of N. Hamp.
who was a Lieut in the Compy commanded
by Captain          of the              commanded
by                 in the N.H.
line for 6 - 11 Aug't............................31 83
1 y  4 m  23 days...............................223.54
Increase to.........................................$355.37
===========================
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H.
at the rate of 223 Dollars 54 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
===========================
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 14" day of Sept 1838 & sent to W.B. Parker
Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
===========================
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 38......................$558.85
Semi-annual allowance ending
4 Mar  39...............................................................111.77
.............................................................................======
..............................................................................$670.62
..............................................................................=====
(Act July 7,)
( 1838.      )

Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk
Book A.  Vol. 1   Page 59
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Rev & 1812

[stamp]
PENSION SERVICE
OFFICE OF
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT
OCT 3- 1931
No. 8
VETERANS ADMINISTRATION

CHARLES J. BULLOCK
6 Channing Street
Cambridge, Massachusetts

October 2, 1931.

Chief Clerk,
United States Pension Office,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

For the purpose of completing some genealogical work I am doing, I wish to make an inquiry concerning my great-grandfather, a Revolutionary pensioner, James Wedgewood, [underlined] of North Hampton and later of Stratham, New Hampshire.

According to the New Hampshire State Papers, James Wedgewood held a lieutenant's commission in the Third New Hampshire Regiment in 1776 and 1777, out of which the Third New Hampshire Continental Regiment was formed about 1777.  He died in 1826.  The report of his executor lists among his assets money due but not yet payable from the Government on account of his pension.

Is it possible for you to inform me concerning the amount of pension received by Lieutenant Wedgewood, first, at the time a pension was first granted to him; and, second, at the time of his death in 1826?

I remain

Yours truly,
Charles J. Bullock

CJB/AMB
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Revy  WIDOW, &c.

File No.  25938

Anna Wedgwood
Widow of
James Wedgwood
Lieut  Rev  War

Act  July 7th  38

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[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Susp'd  Anna Wedgwood
N.H.

act 1838   Let to W.B.
Parker  29 May  '39  & 23d
Nov  '39 to do

for Increase
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IN CONGRESS.

The DELEGATES of the UNITED STATES of New-Hampfhire, Maffachufetts-Bay, Rhode-Ifland, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jerfey, Pennfylvania, the Counties of New-Caftle, Kent and Suffex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina and Georgia, TO James Wedgewood Gentleman--  Greeting--

WE, repofing efpecial Truft and Confidence in your patriotifm, Valour, Conduct and Fidelity, DO by thefe prefents, conftitute and appoint you to be First Lieutenant of Captain Richard Weare's Company in the third Battalion of New Hamp's Troops commanded by Col'o Alexander Trammell Esq'r in the Army of the United States, raifed for the Defence of American Liberty, and for repelling every hoftile Invafion thereof.  You are therefore carefully and diligently to difcharge the Duty of First Lieutenant by doing and performing all Manner of Things thereunto belonging.  And we do ftrictly charge and require all Officers and Soldiers under your Command, to be obedient to your Orders as first Lieutenant.  And you are to obferve and follow fuch Orders and Directions from Time to Time, as you fhall receive from this or a future Congrefs of the United States, or Committee of Congrefs, for that Purpofe appointed, or Commander in Chief for the Time being of the Army of the United States, or any other your fuperior Officer, according to the Rules and Difcipline of War, in Purfuance of the Truft repofed in you.  This Commiffion to continue in Force until revoked by this or a future Congrefs.  Dated the Eighth Day of November Anno Domini 1776--

By Order of the Congrefs,
John Hancock  PRESIDENT.

ATTEST.  Chas. Somerpuy

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