Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 49,303, Andrew Bickford, N. H.
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SERVICE N.H.

Bickford, Andrew

NUMBER  S.49,303
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11,784  R
New  Hampshire
Andrew Bickford
of Lee in the state of N Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed of the New Hamp line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1 of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 11of June 1819, and sent to D M Durell Dover New Hampshire

Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 11 9/31 -  89.03
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept 1819 - 48.--
  [total]  $137.03

War

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

[along right side]
Notification sent July 14th 1820 to Andrew Peirce Esq
Dover N. H.
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N.H.
Andrew Bickford's application for a pension-
Ap. 1. 1818.
Andrew Bickford private
1781 to 1783 served in the 2d Regt
and Col Scammels Regt
New Hampshire line
on Roll
9 - 29 days
Mar 3rd 1781
Admitted
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT, SS. }
On the first day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appeared Andrew Bickford aged sixty six years, resident in Lee in the said district, who being by me duly sworn, according to law, did on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:" That he the said Andrew Bickford enlisted in said service in April 1775 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Henry Dearborn & Reg commanded by Col John Stark to serve eight months- that in September 1776 he enlisted into the company commanded by Capt. Smith Emerson of the New Hampshire Regt. commanded by Col Thomas Tash to serve [illegible] months - that he again enlisted in said service in the company commanded by Capt Jeremiah Fogg of the 2d New Hampshire Regt some time in March 1781 for the term of three years, from which corps he was transferred to Capt Enoch Chases Company of the New Hampshire Regt commanded by Col Alexander Scammel, & that he continued to serve in the several corps aforesaid in the service of the United States until June 1783 when he was discharged at Newburgh in the State of New York.   That he was in the battles of Bunker Hill- Kingsbridge-- [illegible] & siege of Yorktown
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first District in the State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Andrew Bickford did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the seal of said Court for the county of Strafford in said district, to be affixed to the same, this 16th day of March A. D. 1819
[signed] D.M. Durell
By Order the Judge [signed] A. Peirce, Clerk

nor land [and?] but one cow [signed] James Chesley
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I Jonathan Downing of Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was a soldier in,Capt Fogg's company in Col Reeds Regiments, when I served three years, that I am knowing that Andrew Bickford whose deposition is hereto prefixed was a soldier in said company enlisted for three years that that [sic] he faithfully served as a soldier until the army was disbanded at the close of the war when he procured a substitute for the remainder of his term and was regularly discharged, having served two years and three months.
[signed] Jonathan Downing

Stafford ss. April 1. 1818 Then Jonathan Downing made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true, before [signed] D. M. Durell Jus. Peace

I James Chesley of lawful age depose and say that I am acquainted with Andrew Bickford; that I know he possesses very little property and is very poor, having neither house nor land [and?] but one cow 
[signed James Chesley

Strafford ss. April 1. 1818 Then James Chesley made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true
Before me [signed] D M Durell  Jus. Peace
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I certify that I am personally acquainted with Andrew Buford who made the foregoing declaration & do know that he is a poor man & stands in need of assistance for support
March 16th 1819
[signed] D.M. Durell
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Andrew Bickford
Lee
11,784
iss. 11 June 1819.
Sept 1819
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Dover within and for the County of Strafford  and State of New-Hampshire, on the first Tuesday of July, 1820.
Andrew Bickford aged 70 years, resident in Lee in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income--his necessary clothing and bedding excepted--as follows:--
one Cow value $15- one pig $5  .  .  .  .  .  $20.00
4 old chairs, 1 table, 2 knives & forks 1 pot
1 Kettle, 1 old Chest, 2 pails, the whole of
which furniture that I posses (excepting a bed)
is not worth two dollars  . .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .2.00
[total] $22.00

The said Bickford further states that [he] is in debt and owes to the amount of twenty dollars
[signed] Andrew Bickford


And the said Andrew Bickford in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed :--viz.
I Andrew Bickford 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.
[signed] Andrew Bickford

And the said Andrew Bickford doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz. that he entered Capt Henry Dearborns company in the New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. John Stark in May 1775 and in the year 1777 he entered in Capt. Smith Emersons Company in the Regiment commanded by Col Thomas Tash, and in the spring of the year 1780 he enlisted into Capt Jeremiah Foggs Company in the New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col George Reid, where he continued in the capacity of a private till the close of the War-
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension in April 1, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 11,784: -- That his occupation is that of a cordwainer who by age & feeble eyesight is unable to pursue it  that the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
My wife Rebecca aged 70 years, decriped [decrepit] and infirm, and totally unable to support herself for five years last part

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the fourth day of July 1820.}
[signed]  Andrew Bickford 
Attest [signed] A. Peirce, CLERK.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. . . . . STRAFFORD SS.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Dover within and for the county of Strafford and state of New Hampshire, on the 4th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTIN SMITH and SAMUEL QUARLES,} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said Andrew Bickford having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the Court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is twenty two dollars & which is liable [?] debt, Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Attest,[signed]  A. Peirce, CLERK.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. . . . . STRAFFORD SS.
I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 4th day of July 1820.
[signed] A. Peirce, CLERK.
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OLD WAR.
INVALID.
File No. 49303
Andrew Bickford
Pri. N.H. Line
Rev. War
Cert. No. 11784