Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 16461, for Asa Marston, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
CONTENTS
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Marston, Asa
NUMBER
S.16461
carded
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 1128
New Hampshire
Asa Marston
of Deerfield in the State of NH
was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Gordon of the regt commanded
by Co Bartlett in the
line for 12 May 13 days from 1775

Inscribed on the Roll of
at the rate of 41
Dollars 44 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 27th day of October
1832
and sent to S Clam Deerfield N H

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832
$62.16
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 20.72
$82.88

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by JH Blair Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 170
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire
County of Rockingham
On this ninth day of Aug. 1832, personally appeared in open Court,
before the Judges of the Superior Court Jurisdiction, now sitting, Asa Manton
a resident of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of N. H. aged 74 years, 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 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein state-- 

that he was born in the town of North Hampton in the
County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire on the sixteenth day
Mable in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and fifty
eight that he has heard his parents say there is a record of his age in
said town of North Hampton but does not know the fact of
at the age of eight years he removed with his parents to the
of Arotham in said County of Rockingham and then lived 
their removed with his parents to said Deerfield when he has
lived ever since - that he enlisted as a volunteer and private
Soldier in Captain Thomas Rutletts Company of Infantry and Colonel
Enoch Poor's Regiment of New Hampshire State volunteer, or militia
in the Army of the Revolution at said Deerfield some time the lot
of November of the first of December in the year one thousand seven
hundred and seventy five (this precise day he does not now recollect) for
term of two months and served in said Company for himself
being a term of two months until he received a verbal discharge
the last of January or the first of February in the year one thousand
seven hundred and seventy six a a place called Winter Hill in the
town of Charlestown in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, when
company was stationed the whole of said term of two months, and
that he never received any written discharge from his aforesaid in
Daniel Page was Lieutenant of said Company - that Section
Colonel McAfee, and Major Joseph Cilley when officers in
is Colonel Page Regiment - that a Regiment commanded by
Colonel John Stark and a Regiment commanded by Colonel
were stationed with said Colonel Poor's Regiment at said
Winter Hill during said term - that James Roan now residing in said Deerfield and Andrew Neally now residing
in Northelier in the County of Washington and State of
rant both real as private soldiers in said Company during the
whole of said term of two months and were discharged
at the same time and place with him the said Now
ton and can testify to the facts relative to said revice as
above stated in
That he again enlisted as a volunteer and private soldier at will Dec
field writing in the month of December (the precise day he does
not now number) in the year one thousand seven hundred and
seventy six in Captain Daniel Eldon Company of Infantry in
Caleb David Gilmer Regiment of Northhampton
it in the Army of the Revolution for the term of three
months and never for himself in his company ordaining is
of there months until he received a verbal discharge
cometime in the month of March in the year one thousand
bed and seventy seven and that he never received
any written discharge from said service - that wise Company
was stationed at a place called Peekskill in the State of New York
during the whole of his term of the months, at which place
he was discharged as aforesaid, that in other two were stationed
in the immediate vicinity of said Gilman Regiment to
which with company belonged doing well any of their months
to his knowledge that Nathaniel Rawlins now pending in
and in the County affore
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any written discharge from said service - that said company was stationed at a placed called Peekskill in the State of New York during the whole of said term of three months, to which place he was discharged as aforesaid. That in other troops were stationed in the immediate vicinity of said Gilmans Regiment to which said company belonged during said term of three months to his knowledge - that Nathanial Rowlins now residing in the town of Sandwich in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire served as a private in said Company during the whole term of his the said Martson. [illegible] and was discharged at the same time and place with him and can certify to the facts relative to said claim as above stated. and that there is no other person now living to his, the said Marstons knowledge, who then belonged to said company, [illegible] of regiment in said county of Rockingham
That he again enlisted as a volunteer and private soldier into said Deerfield [illegible] the last of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven in a company commanded by Captain Cults Gilley belonging to the New Hampshire State volunteers or militia for the term of one month and served for himself in said company the said term of one month until he received a verbal discharge [illegible] the first of July in the same year, and that he never received any written discharge from said service - that said company was stationed in the town of Hampton in said State of New Hampshire during the whole of the said term of one month, but he does not know whether said company was [illegible] a part of the Army of the Revolution - that no troops there said company were [illegible] at that time - that Janus Brown now residing in said Deerfield served in said company a first of said term of one month, was discharged at the same time and place with him the said Marston and can testify to the facts relative to said service of above  - and that he the said Marston
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 [illegible] was an officer in said company, and [illegible] Chandler was [illegible]- that Major Wentworth was major of said Bartletts regiment - that Joseph Chase was recruiting in said Deerfield and Parker Chase now residing in the town of Camptan in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire both served in said company during the whole of said term of three months and were discharged at the said time and place with him the said Marston and can testify to the above facts to said service - and that Rev Nathaniel Wills a resident clergyman in said town of Deerfield, and said Jacob Freese a resident in said Deerfield and counsellor for said county of Rockingham, now [illegible] are well acquainted with him and can testify to his character for veracity and that he is reputed in his neighborhood to have served as a soldier in the army of the revolution

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Asa Marston

We Nathaniel Wells a clergyman residing in said Deerfield and Jacob Freese Esquire residing in said Deerfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with Asa Marstan, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 74 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.
Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Nat'l Wells
Jacob Feese

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 certifies, that it appears to them that Nathaniel Wells who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Deerfield and that Jacob Freese, who has also signed the same is a resident of the same town of Deerfield and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Peter Clearwick Clerk of the superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Asa Marstan for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eleventh day of August AD 1832
Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham Courts
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Asa Marston Deerfield N.H.
N 4490

The role of Capt Gordon's Co him not stated

On roll of Capt Buller's Co Col Bartletts reg
March 13 July 1780 [illegible]
25 Oct 1780 - 3 Mo & 13 days

12 Months & 13 days

Adm
JLE
$41.44

[illegible]
Deerfield
NH
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BRIEF in the case of Asa Marston of the County
of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 74 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

[Chart]
Period.
In 1775 Decr 1
1776 Decr
1777 last of May
1780 July 1.

Duration of Service.
Years,
Months,
2
3
4
3
he rolls of same
Days.
13 as

Rank.
As a
Private
ditto
do
do

Names of General and Field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Col. Enoch Poor
Capt. Thos Bartlett
Col. David Gilman & Capt
Danl Gordon,
Capt. Cents Cilley
Col. T. Bartlett
Capt. Ths Butler

5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Deerfield
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? by numerous depositions of living
witnesses accompanying his statement & the Certificate of the Court,
a Clergyman &c
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
all complete

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
Swin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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16.461
INVALID.
File No. 16461
Asa Marston
Pri Rev War

Act: June 7' 32
Index:-Vol. A, Page 240
[arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible]
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Samuel Dinsmore
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS.
GREETING.
KNOW YE, THAT the within named
Paul Wentworth is a Justice of the
Peace for County of Strafford
and the within named St. Clair
and Thomas Brubank an Justices
the Peace for the County of Rockingham and
no doubt but their signature and in their own
in hand writings

in the said STATE, duly Constituted and sworn, and that to their Acres and ATTESTATION, ash, all III and CREDIT
are and ought to be given, in and out of COURT, within and out of the STATE.
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at CONCORD, this Twenty fifth day of July
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
and in the fifty-seventh year of
the Independence of the United States of America.
Samuel Dinsmoor
BY THE GOVERNOR.
Ralph Metcalf
Secretary of State.
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I Nathaniel Rawlins of the town of Sandwich in
the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire and
formerly of Deerfield of said State do testify and say
that I was well acquainted with Asa Marsten the
during the year AD 1776 &77. then if said Deerfield
that he enlisted with me in the year 1776 in Captain
Gordons Company of Militia and mustered at Execer NH
and was attached to the Regiment commanded by
Col David Gilman of Pembrock Thos Bartlett of Nothingham
. Col. and Peter Coffin of Star Major. That the said
Asa Marston enlisted as I do for the term of three
months and did faithfully
continue in the service of
said time during which
the United States the
we marched to Peekskill New York and was there
in December January
& February until the expiration
of our time of enlistment
Sandwich NH July 13, 1832
Nathaniel Rawlins


State of N. Hampshire Strafford & Sandwich July 14 1832
Then personally appeared Nathaniel Rawlins
and made solemn affirmation that this affidavitt by
him subscribed, which was done in my presence contains the whole truth & nothing but the truth
Paul Wentworth
Jus. Peace & Quorum
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I
Andrew Nealey of Mounthiler in the County of Washington
and Sate of Vermont testify and say that I was acquainted with
M. Asa Marston of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and
state of Newhampshire that in the year Seventeen hundred
and Seventy five & six the said Marston was a Soldier in the
revolutionary service enlisted for two months in Col Poor's
Regiment, and in the Company commanded by Captain Thomas
Bartlett and that I was a soldier in the same company
at the same time. I also state that the said Marston
lived two months and was a good soldier the two months
alluded to ware December January I roomed with
said Martin the same time
Andrew Healey
Rockingham ss. Deerfield July the 10. 1832 then Personally
appeared the above named A. Newley and made oath that the
above affidavitt by him subscribed is true before me
Thos. Burbank. J. Peace
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I Jacob Smith of Baymount in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of seventy six years of age, testify and declare upon oath that I was formerly acquainted with Asa Marston of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham aforesaid - that I knew him to have served as a volunteer and private soldier in Captain Daniel [illegible] company of infantry in Colonel David Erdier Regiment of NewHampshire State volunteers or militia in the Army of the Revolution for the term of three months from sometime in the month of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six to sometime in the month of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven at which time he received a verbal discharge form said service at a place called Peekskill in the State of New York when said company was stationed during the whole of said term of three months That I enlisted as a volunteer and private soldier and entered said company with said Marstan at the same time and served in said company during the whole of said term of three months and was discharged at the same time and place with said Marston - and that I have never seen said Marsten since we left said service before this day but have no doubt that he is the [illegible] Asa Marstan who served with me in said Gordon's company as aforesaid
July 29 1832  Jacob Smith




The State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss Town of Deerfield, July 29 1832 - Personally appearing the above named Jacob Smith [illegible] oath that the above affidavit by him inscribed is true.
Before me
Tru St. Clair Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham

I hereby certify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Jacob Smith, and [illegible] believe his character for veracity to be good, and his statement to be entitled to full credit. Tru St. Clair Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Chase of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of sixty nine years of age  testify and declare upon oath that I am well acquainted with Asa Marston of said Deerfield that I know Asa Martson to have served as a private soldier in Captain Henry Butler, company of infantry and Colen Schowe Bartlett regiment of New Hampshire State volunteers or militia in the Army of the Revolution for the term of three months from [illegible] in the month of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and [illegible] to sometime in the month of October of the same year at which time he received a verbel discharge from said service at WestPoint in the State of New York where said company was stationed the whole of said term of three months - that I enlisted as a volunteer and private soldier and entered said company with said Marston at the same time and served in said Company during the whole of said term of three months and was discharged at the same time and placed with said Martson and that I have been acquainted with said Marston ever since we entered said company as aforesaid
July 29 1832  Joseph Chase

The State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  Town of Deerfield July 29 1832
Personally appearing the above named Joseph Chase [illegible] oath that the above affidavit by [illegible] subscirbed is true
Before me  lea St. Clair  Justice of the Peace for conunty Rockingham

I the subscriber hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Joseph Chase that his character for veracity is good, and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Tru St. Clair Justice of the Peace
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I Barker Clare of Casseton in the county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire of sixty seven years of age, testify and declare upon aoth that I am well acquainted with Asa Martan of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aforesaid - That I know well Marstan to have served as a private soldier in Captain Henry Butter Company of Infantry and Colonel Sharon Bartlett Regiment of New Hampshire State volunteers or militia in the army of the revolution for the term of three months from sometime in the month of July in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty to sometime in the month of October of the same year at which time he received a verbal discharge from said service at West Point in the State of New York where said company was stationed the whole of said term of three months - that I enlisted as a volunteer and private soldier and entered said company with said Marsten at the same time, and [illegible] company during the whole of said time and place with said Marstan, and that I have been acquainted with said Marstan ever since we entered said Company as aforesaid - 
July 24 1832  Barker Chase

The State of New Hampshire Rockingham  Sworn of Deerfield July 24, 1832
Personally appearing the above named Barker Chase made solemn oath that the above affidavit by hi subscribed is true
Before me
Ira St. Clair 
Justice of the Peace for said county of Rockingham

I hereby certify that I have made enquiry as to the character of the above named Barker Chase, and believe his character for veracity to be good, and that his statement is entitled to full credit.
Ira St. Clair
Justice of the Peace
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I Jeremiah Brown of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of seventy nine years of age, testinfy and declare upon oath that I am well acquainted with Asa Marstan of said Deerfield - That I know him to have served as a private soldier  in Captain Thoms Broulleth's company of infantry and Colonel Enoch Paarn regiment of New Hampshire volunteers or militia in the Army of the Revolution from [illegible] the last of November in the first of December in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy five for the term of two months to sometime in the month of January or February in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy six at which time he received a verbal discharge from said service at a place called Winter Hill in the town of Charaleston in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts where said company was stationed during the whole of said term of two months - that I enlisted as volunteer an dprivate soldier and entered said company with Asa Marstan at the same time and served in said company during the whole of said term of two months and was distroyed at the same time and place with line the said Marstan
And I further testify and declare upon oath that I believe said Marstan to have served as a private soldier in Captain Cutts [illegible] Company of infantry in the New Hampshire state volunteers or militia during the War of the Revolution for the term of one month from sometime the last of May in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven to sometime in the month of July of the same year at which time he received a verbal discharge from said service at the town of Hampton in said State of New Hampshire when said company was stationed he believes during the whole of said term of one month - that I enlisted as a volunteer and private soldier in said company at the time with said Marstan - That I hired one Jonathan Blue now deceased, to serve for me in said company two weeks of said term of one month - that I then entered said company at said Hampton and served the remainder of said term of one month in said company and was dismissed at the same time and place with said Marstan and believe him to have served the whole term of one month in said company as aforesaid - and this I have been
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acquainted with said Marston ever since we served in said Company or aforesaid
July 22 1832  James Brown

The State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss Town of Deerfield July 20 1832
Personally appearing the above named James Brown [illegible] oath that the above affidavit by live subscribed is true
Before me,
Tru St. Clair
Justice of the Peace county of Rockingham

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named James Brown, that his character for veracity is good, and that his statement is entitled to full credit
Tru St. Clair Justice of the Peace