Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 22,552, for Benjamin Thatcher, New Hampshire
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N.H.
Thatcher, Benjamin
S. 22552
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N 69
New Hampshire
Benjamin Thacher
Cheshire Co, in the State of New Hampshire
who was a private in the company commanded
b Captain Elles of the Regiment commanded
by colonel Scammill in the New Hamp.
line for the term of three years
from the year 1777 to the year 1780.
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 80 dollars per month to commence on the 4th day of March 1831Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of July 1832 and sent to Thomas M. Edwards, Keene, N H
Arrears to the 4th of March 1832     $80.00
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 March 1832   $40.00
$120.00
Revolutionary Claim Acts 7 June 1832
[illegible] D Vol 1 Page 187

1882 April 6 [illegible] at Redfield gave her such information as to enable her to identify if its one [illegible]
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I Benjamin Thatihon[?] of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged seventy one last October, dipose[?] that I was placed on the pension list Roll of the New Hampshire Agency under the act of 18th Church 1818.  As a private and received a certificate dated twenty sixth day lf June 1820- from the War Department- which said certificate accompanied this disposition, that I was stricken from the Roll under the act of 1820- That I served in the Revolutionary Army from May 1777 to May 1780.  Three years , the term of my enlistment- in the company commanded by William Ellis, Capt., in Colonel Seammels[?] regiment in the New Hampshire line of Continental troops- and was discharged at West Point in the state of New York- That I resided in said Marlborough when my former application was made under the act of 1818.- That  my discharge was sent with the other evidence on my former application, to the Department.- Benjamin Thatihon[?]

Chehiri [?] P-
July 12, 1832  Then Benjamin Thatithon personally appeared and made solemn oaths that the above affidavit by him subscribed is in his belief true-
Before me Thom Edwards Justice of the Peace

Chehiri[?] July 12, 1832
I Sabrina Hale, clerk of the courts for the County of Chishin certify that Thomas M. Edwards is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county and that the forgoing is his signature. [Unintelligble] where I [unintelligible] office this week of our Superior Court of [unintelligble]
S Hale
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Benjamin Thatcher
11,093
Sept. 1849
Real estate
[illegible]
$740.95
Not entitled
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
On this fourth day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Benjamin Thatcher, aged fifty nine years, resident in Marlborough in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: viz that he enlisted in the month of May AD 1777 in the company commanded by Capt William Ellis in Col Samuels Regt in the New hampshire line of continental troops that I was in the battle of Stillwater and in an engagement with the Indians [in?] Sullivans expedition up the Susquehanna I received a regular discharge at West point May 10 1700- 
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the twenty third day of December 1818 The number of my duplicate pension certificate is 11.093 the original has long been lost And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me;
nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and
by me subscribed. My occupation is that of a farmer but I am unable to do more than one third part of the labour, I formerly did in consequence of a faintness and debility under which I suffer The number of my family residing with me is three viz my wife Rhoney aged 58 unable in consequence of the infirmities of age and ill health to contribute much towards her own support my daughter Nancy aged 16 and my son Joseph aged 13 the whole number of my children was 11 of which 10 are now living-- and for that state that I am owing at this day the sum of eighty five dollars forty four cents and that I have nothing owing to me except the sum of $9.86 named in the schedule thereto annexed 
Benjamin Thatcher
Sworn to and declared at Keene in said County, on the fourth day of July 1820 before
R. Vose
Judge of said Court.
I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is 748 dollars and 95 cents.
In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this eighth day of July A. D. 1820
day of July
S Hale
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Schedule.
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted} and income of Benjamin Thatcher of Marlborough in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
Farm containing forty seven acres of land with a
small unfinished house and barn    $550.
1 yoak of oxen  45. 
2 horses $30  1 3 years old heifer $14.00  44.  
1 two year old & 2 yearlings 26.  
8 sheep 4100and six lambs 14.
2 shoats $7.00 1 cart 10.00  17.
2 old plows $5.00  old chain $ 3.00  old hay fork
[illegible] 9.07
2 rakes 1 old ox yoake 1 Iron bar   2.83
Old axes [illegible] rings wedges & old hoes  2.50
hollow [illegible]  3.34
scythe & tuckling hammer and flat Irons 2.50
Crane & hooks fire shovel & tongs fire dogs   3.60  1 Firelock Saw Augurs 6.47
1 old loom and tacklin  2.50
2 spinning wheels  1.50
Old chests & bread trough  1.34
Old chairs & old table  2.00
Old Pewter & tin ware  2.50
Crockery and glass ware 1.50
Brown [illegible] ware knives & forks  1.50
[illegible] from Luther Heminway  9.86
$748.95
Benjamin Thatcher
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In reply to your request for a statement of the military history of S F. 22552, Benjamin Thatcher, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.
Dates of enlistment or appointment May 9, 1777
Length of Service May 10, 1780
Officers under whom service was rendered.
Captain William Ellis  Colonel Scammel 3rd regt.
State N. H.
Battles engaged in, Stillwater, and with the Indians on Susquehanna river in Gen. Sullivans [?]
Enlisted at Keene, N. H.
Date3 of application for pension, Dec. 23, 1906 his claim was allowed
Residence at date of application, Narlborough, Cheshire C., N. H. there in 1832
Age  born in Oct. 1760
Remarks: In 1820, wife Rhaney 58 years and 10 of 11 children living; Nancy 16 years and Joseph 18 years only names given
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Revolution 22552
Invalid.
File No. 22, 552
Benjamin Thatcher
Priv. Rev. War
Act June 7th 32
Index:-Vol. 2, Page 417
{Arrangement of 1870.}
Jany 20. '99
Mrs. F. A. Palmer, Manchester, N. H.
1906 Oct. 26 - History to John  R. Colten.   
M. B. H.
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11,093
New Hampshire
Benjamin Thatcher
Marlborough in the state of New Hampre. who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel of the New Hampshire line, for the term of 3 years.
Subscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23d of December 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th of May 1819 and sent to Nahum Parker Esq. 
[illegible] William Cheshire [illegible] NH
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1819 2 mo 13/31 = 19.35
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th Sep. 1819  48.
$67.35
{Revolutionary claim,   }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

See letter 19 May 1829 to T. M. Edwards
Certification sent July 7th 1820 to
Salma Hale, Kune, New Hampshire
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Benjamin Thatcher
S. 22552 - N. H.
Benjn. Thatcher
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Benjamin Thatcher of the 3rd New Hampshire
Regiment, formerly an Inhabitant of  [blank] in the County of  [blank] and State of New Hampshire. Having Honourably, and faithfully served as a Soldier, in the Service of the United States, the Term of three years, being the term of his Inlistment, is Discharged the Service, and hath Liberty to Return to said State.
West Point  May 10, 1780
D. Livermore Capt. & Comr.  3rd N. H. Regt,