Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,507, Moses Austin, Continental Mass. N.H.
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SERVICE NUMBER Continental Mass. N.H. Austin, Moses S. 45,507
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Moses Austin's Claim-
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I Moses Austen [Austin] of Salem in the county of Rockingham and state of New hampshire being in the sixty-fifth year of my age, depose and make oath, that soon after the battle at Bunker Hill [underlined]so called in June AD 1775, I enlisted into Captain Elisha Woodburys company in Col John Starks regiment in the New hampshire line for one year. That I served that term at Winter Hill, near Boston, and in Canada and was honourably discharged.
That I was afterwards I enlisted into Captain James Bancrofts company in Col Michael Jacksons regiment in the Massachusetts line for nine months and served that term in the States of New Yorke and New Jersey and was honourably discharged by said Jackson That from the lapse of time and not thinking my discharges of any consequence, have lost them.
That I never have received any pension. That I have very little land and that is of a poor quality. That it is not insufficient for the support of myself and family that I have for several years past supported myself and them by nursing in sick families & being in the chambers of others in this and the neighboring Towns.
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That by reason of the failure of a brother, our aged mother is thrown upon me for support having paid him out of my little property two hundred Dollars for my part of her support. 
That I am no longer able to support her, nor myself and family without assistance. I am in debt to nearly the amount of my little property. I have no children able to help me. I am old, poor, decrepid, & nearly worn out. [signed] Moses Austin

State of New Hampshire I William Richardson chief justice of the superior court of said state do certify that on this first day of May A.D. 1818 Moses Austen appeared before me & made solemn oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, & I further certify that I am satisfied that the statements made by mr Austen in said affidavit are true.
In witness whereof I have hereto set my hand & caused the seal of said court to be affixed the day & year above mentioned. [signed] W.M. Richardson
By order of the Chief Justice Nathl. Adams Clerk
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We Jesse Webster & John Kimball both of Salem in the County of Rockingham & State of New hampshire of lawful age depose & say that we are well acquainted with Moses Austen and do believe, [words "and know} struck out] his circumstances are, as he has stated, and from our knowledge of the man have no doubt he performed the services by him stated
[signed] Jesse Webster John Kimball
Rockingham April 15, 1818 Then the above named Jesse Webster John Kimball made of solemn oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is true before me. [signed]John Ewins Just. Peace
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see let to D: W. Dickey 23d Nov 1833 -enclosing rules applicable to ["last" crossed out] certifs: - 
deep: certif: ipso C. le. March 1834 treat on the same day to D: W. Dickey Esq-Salem New-Hampshire-See letter to the Hon Isaac hill March 13, 1834 - - Let. to Hon. C.M. Peaslee March 30th '49.
[printed form on opposite page with names, numbers and dates handwritten] 4,075
New Hampshire Moses Austin of Rockingham in the state of N: Hampshire who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Bancrofts of the regiments commanded by Colonel Stark & Jackson in the N. Hampshire line for the term of 1 years and 9 months from 1775 to 1777
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, commence on the 1st day of May 1818 and Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of October 1818 and sent to T. Betton, Salem, N.H.
Restored to the Roll on 17 day of March 1832 and notification sent to J. B. Thornton at 2d Comptroller, Pension commencing on the 17th day of March 1832 
Amount due on 4th of September 1832 $44.94
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820}
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4075 Moses Austen
4075 +2 Not Entld
Not entitled 31 oct 1818
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District of New Hampshire - On this 20th day of June 1820 personally appeared in open court being a Court of Record by the laws of the United States holden by John S. Sherburne Esquire Judge of said District Moses Austen resident in Salem, county of Rockingham in said District being aged sixty-seven years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, that soon after the battle of Bunker hill in June 1775 I enlisted into Captain Elisha Woodbury's company in Col John Starks regiment in the New Hampshire line for one year & served that term at Winter Hill near Boston & in Canada. I was honourably discharged. I afterwards enlisted into Captain James Bancrofts company in Col Michael Jackson's regiment in the Massachusetts line for nine months and served that time in the states of New York and New Jersey & was honourably discharged. My original declaration is dated the first day of May 1818. Number of my pension certificate 4075.
And I do solemnly swear that was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 & that I have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner whatever disposed of my property or any part thereof with the intent thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress entitled "Act to provide for certain persons in the land & 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 & by me subscribed. I am a farmer but being lame in both arms, can labour but little & have supported myself & family mostly as set forth in my original declaration. Names of my children who live with me & all I have - Moses Austen aged 19 years. Mary Ann Austen aged 17 years who after boarding & clothing are not able to contribute much to my support. [signature done as shown below]  
                     his
            Moses X Austen
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Schedule Necessary clothing & bedding excepted-
Real estate 40 acres with buildings $240.00 Two oscein [oxen?] 30.00 Two cows 24.00 Three sheep 3.00 Plough [plow], harrow 2 chairs & an Old cart 10. Two hoes .50 Half dozen old chairs 1. Three old kettles 3. Half a dozen knives & forks .50 One dozen cups & saucers .50 Earthenware plates platters etc. 2. Three old tumblers .10 Two spinning wheels 2. One old washtub .30 Andirons shovel & tongs 2. Five old cyderbarrels [cider barrels] & two dry casks 1.80 One chest of draws & flat Iron 3.20 one table & a broken legged one .75 One old loom & meal bag 1.25 Total 325.90 I am now in debt for $340 and should my creditors call on me we could not all of us pay it -- Witness [signed] Silas Betton 
X [Name "Moses Austen" signed "his" written above X and "mark" below it] Sworn to & declared this 20th day of June 1820 before the District Court of the United States held at Exeter in said County of Rockingham in & for said District - Attest - [signed] Peyton R Freeman Clerk
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I Peyton R Freeman Clerk of the District Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire do certify that the foregoing oath & declaration & the Schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the record of said Court. And I further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in said Schedule is three hundred & twenty five dollars & ninety cents. In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 27th day of June A.D. 1820. [signed] Peyton R Freeman Clerk
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham jp At the words crossed out] of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire begun and holden at Exeter within and for said County on the first Tuesday of August AD 1829.
On the fourth day of August AD 1829 personally appeared in open Court the same being a Court of Record for said County proceeding according to the course of the Common law with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount keeping a record of its proceedings and having the power of fine and imprisonment. Moses Austin resident in Salem in said County of Rockingham aged seventy ["three" crossed out] years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provisions made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March AD 1818 and the 1st May AD 1820 (and first March AD 1823) that I the said Moses Austin enlisted soon after the battle of "Bunkers Hill" in 1775 in the capacity of a private soldier in the Revolutionary War of America.  in the Company commanded by Captain Elisha Woodbury in Colonel John Starks regiment in the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment for one year. That I served during the time of my enlistment at Winter hill near Boston and in Canada and was honorably discharged. That shortly after my discharge I enlisted into Captain [word crossed out] Bancrofts Company in Colonel Michael Jackson regiment in the Massachusetts line on the
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continental establishment for nine months and served in the capacity of a private soldier the full time of the said last mentioned enlistment in New Jersy [Jersey] and in New York and was honorably discharged at West Point, as by my original declaration and evidence therewith exhibited dated May 1st AD 1818 now on file in the war office of the United States may more fully appear. Number of certificate of former pension 4075 that my name has been placed upon the pension list and has been struck therefore on account of my property.
And in pursuance of the Act of Congress of the 1st May AD 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March AD 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 the same as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war passed on the 18th day of March AD 1818 and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property, security or securities or contracts or debts due me nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule following by me subscribed my necessary clothing for myself and my wife and bedding accepted , to wit, Schedule - 5 chairs common & old at 5.35 one loom $1.25 - $1.60 6 old casks at 10.60 2 old wheels 75c  1 pair [illegible] 02c [cents] 1.37 Iron ware, 50 2 pails, 25 broken churn - 02 [cents] old tables & 1 light stand, 75 old chest & drawers 75c Earthen & glass ware, 60 pewter & tin ware, 80 - Cider barells & casks 1.25 one cow 12.00
[To right of the list is a column with these amounts: "$1.60 1.37 .77 1.50 1.40 13.25". then an underline with "19.89" below.]
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And I do further declare that since the exhibition of my first Schedule the following changes have been made in my property, about three years ago by the importunity of my creditors, I was compelled to sell all my property in consequence of suits to Moses Austin Jr. viz. Real estate 40 acres with the buildings thereon neat stock and farming utensals [utensils] - all to Moses Austin Jr. for $500.00 One Swine and 3 Sheep - 24.00 
524.- [Dollar amounts are written in column to right of items]
Sale in May 6th 1820 Out of which I have paid to the Memenek Bank - note 129.00 William Russ note 5.50 Moses Austin Jr. note 50.0 Betsy K. Heale - 8.81 John Kimball -  31.15 Samuel Kelly - 9.50 John Clendenenin - 50.20 Frederick Haseltine 28.00 Eleanor Kimball 77.17 Wm S Kelly 5.55  Joseph Kimball - 17.37 Sarah & Samuel A Heanis - 19.19  John Gonell - 10.00 John Ewins 23.83 [All figures are written in column on right of names. Line drawn under the last. "574.85" written below]
I have no dependance for my support but on the labor of my hands, my occupation is that of a farmer but from age decrepitude and sickness am unable to labor. my family consists of my wife Mehitable sixty-three years old. feeble and sickly. And from my poverty and infirmities I am unable to subsist without the aid of public or private charity or the bounty of my County. Some articles of household furniture I have been obligated to sell for my support. Witness Thornton Britton [signed]
Moses X Austin [words "his" "mark" above and below the X]
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Declaration M. Austin [written along right side of paper]
Sworn and declared on the 4th day of August AD 1829 the Justices of this Court being all present Attest [signed] P Chadwick Clerk 
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication for the county of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that it appears. to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Moses Austin did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is nineteen dollars eight nine cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this tenth day of August 1829. P Chadwick Clerk [signed]
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Moses Austin Jr Affidavit -
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I Moses Austin Jr of Salem in the county of Rockingham and State of new Hampshire laborer of lawful age, now resident in the city of Boston, make oath and day that I came of age in Feburary [February] 1822. That my father Moses Austin was then much in debt to an amount greater than the amount of all his real and personal property. He was consistently pressed and often sued by his creditors. I from time to time applied the proceeds of my labor (having constantly worked out or at [illegible]making to the payment of my fathers debts - either by paying the money when I had it or when I had it not on hand by giving my note - and afterwards taking up the same. Some notes which I have given for my fathers debts are now out standing against me and yet unpaid
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I have this day seen the schedule or list of debts which my father has rendered in his declaration of 4th August AD 1829. They were all paid or caused to be paid by me in manner as aforesaid out of my earnings prior to the execution of my fathers deed to me in 1826
I had at that time paid more for my father by more than one hundred dollars than all his property real & personal was worth - and for  now ready to surrender the same to any person who will pay me two thirds of what I have actually paid out. 0 interest. Since I recieved [received] my fathers deed he has been supported by me - and I still support & maintain him. Said conveyance was not made to me with my referral to my fathers obtaining his pension. My father is entirely destitute of property - and my own means are small having a family
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and being obliged to work at daily labor. All his property and some portion of mine has been applied to the payment of my fathers just debts. Boston May 12, 1831 [signed] Moses Austin jr.

United States of America Massachusetts District Js.
On the twelfth day of May A.D. 1831, personally appeared before the United States District Court in open Court, holden at Boston within and for the Massachusetts District, being a Court of Record, the said Moses Austin Junior, ["and" crossed out] made oath to the truth of the aforegoing Declaration by him subscribed. In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Boston this twelfth day of May A.D. 1831, in the fifty fifth year of the Independence of the United States of America. [signed] [first name illegible] Davis Clerk of Mass. District Court
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February 27, 1931 
Mrs. G.D. Libby 105 Dresden Avenue Gardiner, Maine Rev. & 1812 Wars Section AWF:MLB [handwritten "au"] Dear Madam: You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45507, that Moses Austin enlisted in June, 1775, and served one year as a private in Captain Elisha Woodbury's company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire regiment; soon after this service, he enlisted and  served nine months as a private in Captain James Bancroft's company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while a resident of Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-four years. In 1829, his wife Mehitable, was sixty-three years old. His daughter, Mary Ann, was seventeen years old in 1820. His son, Moses, Junior, stated that he "came of age in February, 1822"' his family is referred to in 1832, no names are stated. The above noted Moses Austin is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. Very truly yours E.W. Morgan Action Commissioner 
[handwritten notation in lower left: "See her letter re John Blake S.16649 - $1.00 to be refunded - Fin Div notified Feb 28 - '31"]
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[Handwritten notes along left side of paper. Appears to be fragment "2 Hist" istin" "estar" Mass." The following is written sideways:] 1928 June 9 Hist to Dr. A. Everett Austin Auy 1929 - March 29 - Mrs. Mabel R. Whiting Auy 1931 - Feb. 27 - Mrs. G. D. Libby her letter re John Blake s. 16649 Auy

45507 INVALID Ref File No. 45507 Moses Austin Am Rev War Act: 18 March 1818 & 1st May 1820 Index: - Vol. 3, Page 19 [Arrangement of 1870.]

[Handwritten note to right] 94 June to Dr. AE [word cut off] Dorch [word cut off]
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4,075 New Hampshire Roll Moses Austen private New Hampshire line In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War [large "4" written beside] Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 1st of May 1818 Certificate of Pension issued the 31 of Oct 1818 and forwarded to Silas Bitton Esqr Salem, Rockingham, N.H.
Arrears to 4th of Sep 1818               33.06
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1819  48 00

4 mo 4/30                                        $81.06

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
1 year Discontinued Salem, Rockingham [illegible]
[opposite page] See letter to Hon J Gannum 4 May, 1830. Notification sent to Silas Betton Esq 21 July 1820 Salem NH
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KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS, THAT I Moses Austin of Salem in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire, Yeoman - For and in consideration of the sum of Five hundred dollars - to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Moses Austin Jr. of said Salem, Cordwainer - the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold and by these presents, do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm unto the said Moses Austin Junior, his . . .  heirs and assigns, forever, a certain piece or parcel of land situate in said Salem and bounded as follows, to wit, beginning at a stake and stones at the southwest corner of the premises by Levi Cluff's land and the Easterly side of the Londonderry Turnpike, thence Easterly by said Cluff's land about twenty rods to a stake and stones being a corner of Levi Wyman and Timothy Cluff's lands, thence, Northerly by Wyman Cluff's land about thirty rods to John Clendennins land. Thence westerly to the turnpike aforesaid, thence Southerly by the turnpike to the bounds first mentioned, containing eight acres - the same more or less. Also a certain parcel of land containing ten acres situate in said Salem and bounded as follows, beginning at the Southwest corner of the premises at a stake and stones by Oliver Russ's and Weyman Cluff's land, thence Easterly by said Cluff's and Mary W. Duncan's land about thirty rods to a white oak tree marked by Kimball Cole's land. Thence Northerly by Kimball Cole's land about thirty rods to Mary Austin's land. Thence Westerly by said Austin's and William White's lands to a white pine marked. Thence Southerly by Oliver Russ's land about thirty rods to the bounds first mentioned. - 
To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Moses Austin Jr. and his . .  heirs and assigns to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I, the said Moses Austin, and my . .  heirs, executors, and administrators do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Moses Austin Junr. and his . . heirs, and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am . . seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; & that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever, and that I and my . . . heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Moses Austin Jr. and his . . heirs and assigns against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever.
And I wife of the said in consideration aforesaid do hereby relinquish my right of dower in the before mentioned premises. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this sixth day of May . . in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-six. "oak" interlined before signing - Signed, sealed and Delivered in presence of us. [signed] Thornton Betton Farnum H. Carleton Moses Austin [next to his name is a circle with L.P. written] State
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State of Newhampshire, Rockingham jp. May 6th - 1826. Personally appearing the above named Moses Austin acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed, before me
[signed] Thornton Betton Justice Peace. Received and Recorded 15th - June 1826. [signed] Seth Walker Rdr. A true copy of Record compared Attest [signed] Seth Walker Regr. Exeter August 4th - 1829.
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paid 3/-for Ex 1/6
Copy of Deed Moses Austin to Moses Austin Jr. 
I Peter Chadwick, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Seth Walker is Register of Deeds for the County of Rockingham in said State - and that the signature to the certificate here on is in his own hand writing. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty one [signed] P Chadwick, Clerk of the Court Rockinghm County
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New Certificate. State of Newhampshire. County of Rockingham fs. - On this 30th day of November 1833 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham, personally appeared Moses Austin, who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Bancroft in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the service of the United States.; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire. That he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate on or about the first day of January 1832 at or near his dwellinghouse in Salem in said County was lost or destroyed, and that he has used great diligence, and much time & expense in order to find the same, but has not been able to obtain it. [signed] Moses Austin Sworn and subscribed to before me the day and year aforesaid Before me. [signed] David W. Dickey Jus. Peace I Caleb Morse of Salem in the county of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire testify and say that I know and am well acquainted with Moses Austin of said Salem a Revolutionary Pensioner, who is named and descr'd in the above affidavit, and have been acquainted with him for more than forty years last past , and that he is the identical Moses Austin who subscribed the above affidavit. Salem Nov. 30, 1833. [signed] Caleb Morse State of New Hampshire Rockingham County jp November 30. 1833. Then personally appeared Caleb Morse above named and made solemn oath the above affidavit by him signed is true - Before me. David W. Dickey Jus Peace. I, hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Caleb Morse, and that he is considered a person of truth and veracity. [signed] David W. Dickey, Jus Peace.
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Application for a New Certificate. State of Newhampshire. County of Rockingham js. On this 30th day of November 1833 before me the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham, personally appeared Moses Austin, who on his oath declares that he is the same person, who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Bancroft in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Michael Jackson in the service of the United States.; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire. Taht he received a certificate of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War: which certificate on or about the first day of January 1832 at or near his dwellinghouse in Salem in said County was lost or destroyed, and that he has used great diligence an much time & expense in order to find the same, but has not been able to obtain it. [signed] Moses Austin. Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. Before me. [signed] David W. Dickey Jus. Peace 
I Caleb Morse of Salem in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire testify and say that I know and am well acquainted with Moses Austin of said Salem a Revolutionary Pensioner, who is named and descrd [described] in the above affidavit, and have been acquainted with him for more than forty years last past, and that he is the identical Moses Austin who subscribed the above affidavit. Salem Nov. 30, 1833 [signed] Caleb Morse State of New Hampshire Rockingham County November 30, 1833. There personally appeared Caleb Morse above named and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. Before me. [signed] David W. Dickey Jus Peace. I, hereby certify, that I am personally acquainted with the above named Caleb Morse, and that he is considered a person of truth and veracity. [signed] David W. Dickey, Jus. Peace.
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham County I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior, Court of Judicature for the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that David Dickey Esquire before whom the within declaration and affidavit were executed and sworn is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham. And that his signatures to the certificates thereof are genuine 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of Said Court this fifth day of December AD 1833 [signed] PChadwick   Clerk of the Court Rockingm County
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These two papers were annexed [illegible] to the certificate Attest [signed] PChadwick Clerk
Notice to DW Dickey Esq Salem New Hamp
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE  County of Rockingham 88. 
On this thirteenth day of February 1834, before me, the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Rockingham personally appeared Moses Austin who, on his oath, declares that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Captain James Bancroft in the service  of the United States; that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of New Hampshire that he received a certificate, of that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate, on or about the first day of September, 1832, at or near his dwelling house in Salem in said County, was lost, or destroyed, and that he has used great diligence, and spent much time and expense in order to find said Certificate but has not been able to obtain it. - Moses Austin [signed]
Sworn and subscribed to before me, the day and year aforesaid. David W. Dickey Justice. Peace. I Caleb Morse of Salem in the County of Rockingham, in the State of New hampshire testify and say, that I know and have been well acquainted with Moses Austin of said Salem, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, for thirty years, lest past, and that he is the identical Moses Austin, who subscribed the above affidavit and is named therein. [signed] Caleb Morse Salem NH Feby 13 1834 State of New Hampshire. Rockingham County. February 13, 1834. There personally appeared Caleb Morse above named and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. Before me [signed] David W. Dickey Jus. Peace I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Caleb Morse who subscribed the above affidavit, and that he is considered a man of truth & veracity. [signed] David W. Dickey Jus. Peace.
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham jp I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham aforesaid do hereby certify that David W. Dickey before whom the written declaration and oath were made is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and that his signature to the Certificates there are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 15th day of February Anno Domini 1834
[signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingm County
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Moses Austin
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Note $21.03
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Salem April 5 - 1823 For value rec'd I promise John Ewins to pay him on order twenty one dollars & eighty-three cents on demand with interest
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I John Ewins of Salem in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age make oath and say that Moses Austin of said Salem was indebted to me on account for sundries - goods wares & merchandise. which account had been sometime standing. March 5. 1823. Moses Austin Jr. gave me his note which is hereto [illegible] for the same. [Several words written and crossed out.] [illegible] of Moses Austin Jr. paid me the amount of said note & interest in money and binding [illegible] - 
I have long known Moses Austin & his circumstances. He has always been much in debt and is now in destitute circumstances. I firmly believe that transfer from him to his son was an honest & a bona fide transaction
Richard Nowell is a man of undoubted reputation for truth. [signed] John Ewins
April 25-1831- Rockingham jp. April 25. 1831 There personally appeared the said John Ewins Esq. & made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus. Peace
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John Ewins Affidavit
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thornton Betton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and is duly qualified to administer oath and take acknowledgments and that I believe that the Signature to the written certificate to be in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831 [signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County
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Tristan Kimballs Affidavit
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[The following are on three scraps of paper]
Salem N H August 29th 1823 For value received I promise to pay Ebenezer Kimball on and in eleven Dollars on Demand with [rest of word and next is cut off] 
Paid
Salem N H March 8th 1829 For value received I promised to pay Ebenezer Kimball on and in forty Dollars one ninety eight cents and more with interest
Salem N H September the 9 1829 For value received I promise to pay Ebenzer Kimball on and in twenty five dollars and nineteen cents on demand with interest ["Paid" written across note]
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I Tristram Kimball of lawful age depose and say that my brother Ebenezer Kimball had claims against Moses Austin according to the notes hereto annexed. Several [words crossed out] years ago I cannot tell when he [illegible] said Austin and attached his property I lived near neighbor to said Austin and he got me to receipt for the property and gave me security on his property I finally gave my brother my note. Afterwards the money was paid and the property was redeemed. He owed my brother for borrowed money which he had got from time to time to discharge debts which pursued him. My brother Ebenezer is not now in these parts it is not known where he is. The last that was heard of him he was near somewhere the state of Maine
[signed] Tristram Kimball
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham for July 16,  1831 There personally the within named Tristram Kimball and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus Peace
I Peter Chadwick, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thornton Betton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is duly qualified to administer oath and take acknowledgments and that I believe that the Signature to the certificate is his own handwriting.
 In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831 [signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court
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Salem N H November the 6 180 for value received i promised to pay Frederick heseltine [Haseltine] twenty eight dollars in one year and on Demand with interest
[fragment of signature below is illegible]
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I Frederick Haseltine in the county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts [illegible] of lawful age to give testimony make oath and say that Sometime in the year A.D. 1819 I sold a horse for which I received the current note which was signed by Moses Austin & Moses Austin Jr the horse went on to the place which said Moses Austin owned but how long mr. Austin worked it there before he sold it or sent it away I cannot tell. Mr. Austin has since sometime in 1826 paid the note. If I remember right this young man who was then a boy first. talked about the horse. I then brought the horse from Haverhill to Salem and as the old man seemed to want the horse I sold him. [signed] Frederick haseltine
Rockingham Jp. Sept. 7. 1829. There personally appeared said Frederick Haseltine & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true. [signed] Thornton Betton Jus. Peace
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[Along upper right edge of paper is notation: "Fred. Haseltines affidavit"]
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thornton Betton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is duly qualified to administer oaths and the acknowledgments and that I believe the signature to the written certificate to be in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831 [signed] PChadwick, Clerk of the Court Rockingm County
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Samuel Kellys Affidavit
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[Following are two notes on paper fragments]
Salem December 9th 1819 For value received I promise to pay Samuel Kelly on order nine dollars fifty cents on demand with interest. $9.50 Moses X ["his" above X and A. Rest of name is cut off]
Salem April 12th 1820 For value Received I promise to pay Samuel Kelly on order thirty one dollars twenty eight cents on demand with interest $31.28 [signed] Moses X Austin ["his" written above X and "mark below it]
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I Samuel Kelly of Salem in the county of Rockingham & state of New Hampshire of lawful age testify & say that I held two notes against Moses Austin of said Salem which are hereto surrendered they are both in my hand writing and have both been paid me by Moses Austin Jr. the son of said Moses. The debts were contracted at the time the annexed notes bear date and were for work which I had done for said Moses Austin [illegible] and for money which I advanced for him to pay certain debts which were outstanding against him in favor of sundry persons. Moses Austin Jr. paid me about this time he purchased his fathers place in work. I hired him for a year. I also paid said Moses Jr. money which he said at the time he was going to apply to the payment of his fathers debts in reference to the purchase of the place. John Ewins & William Ross of Salem aforesaid
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are both dead. I live near the residence of Mr. Austin and am some acquainted with his situation in life and circumstances. I firmly believe that the conveyance from Moses Austin to Moses Austin Jr was a bona fide transaction and said Moses is actually in destitute circumstances. Salem April 25. 1831 [signed] Samuel Kelly
State of New Hampshire Sworn Rockingham April 25. 1831 There personally appeared the said Samuel Kelly and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus. Peace
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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Thornton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is duly qualified to administer oath and take acknowledgments and that I believe the signature to the written certificate to be in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831 [signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County
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December 9 then received forty four dollars on the with in
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Salem June the 1 1820 for [word crossed out] received I promise to pay Richard Rowell forty three dollars and seven cents on demand with interest
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I Richard Rowell of Salem Rockingham County N.H. of lawful age make oath and say that Moses Austin of said Salem gave me the note hereto annexed at the time it bears date for so [illegible] money [next word smudged and illegible]. Sometime about this time Moses Austin Jr. took the property of his father, he, Moses Austin Jr. paid him the amount of said note in money 
I live near said Moses Austin & believe the transfer of the property from him to his son to be honest & fair and that said Moses Austin is in destitute circumstances. John Lowell & William Russ are both dead. [signed] Richard Rowell April 25, 1831
Sworn Rockingham jp. April 25. 1831 There personally appeared the said Richard Rowell and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus Peace
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Richard Rowell Affidavit
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the Court of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thornton Betton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and that I believe that the signature to the within certificate to be in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831 [signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court of Rockingm County
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December 29th 1829 For under [illegible] of [illegible] to pay Joseph Kimball on order seventeen dollars and thirty one cents on demand with interest
 [signature mostly torn out with only "Mo" showing]
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Joseph Kimballs Affidavit
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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thornton Betton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and that I believe the signature to the within certificate to be in his own hand writing.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831. [signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingm County
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I Joseph Kimball of lawful age make oath and say that about twelve years ago I took up a note which Moses Austin owed my father Haseltine for about two dollars. I kept the note a while & do not recollect how long when Mr. Austin renewed the same of which remained in my hands until it became nearly outlawed when Moses Austin Jr gave me the note unused when Austin Moses Jr has since paid me in money.
I have known Mr. Moses Austin for many years. He has land in his hands a small place but was always much in debt. I do believe him to be in destitute circumstances and that the conveyance to his son was made in good faith. [signed] Joseph Kimball April 25. 1831
Rockingham jp. April 25. 1831 There personally appeared the aforenamed Joseph Kimball and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus. Peace
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John Kimballs Affidavit
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I John Kimball of Salem of lawful age testify and say that sometime in the year 1817 I paid for Moses Austin at Beverly Moss to a Mr. Groves the sum of about $31.00. It was for money which said Moses had borrowed of said Groves Moses Austin Jr. son of said Moses paid me sometime in 1822 partly in money and partly by way of Samuel Kelly who I was then owing. Off sett and took up the note. I have known Mr. Austin for over that fifty years & have known his circumstances. I do know that although he did have for many years a small place in his property, yet that he was always very much in debt, and is now in destitute circumstances I do believe that his son Moses Jr. has honestly paid more for his fathers notes his property was worth. April 25. 1831 [signed] John Kimball Rockingham jp. April 25. 1831 There personally appeared the said John Kimball and made solemn oath that foregoing affidavit by him signed is true. before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus. Peace
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Moses Austin note $50.20
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March 16th, 1821, for value [illegible] I promise John Clendenin to pay on order fifty dollars and twenty cents on demand with interest annually attest Mr. Morse
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November 18th, 1818 Re'd for

Moses Austin note $46.73
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February 17th, 1817 for value re'd, I promise James Jones to pay him on order forty six dollars and seventy three cents on demand with interest attest John Clendenin 51.70
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April 13th, 1822 for value Re'd, we Jointly and Severly promise John Clendenin to pay on order fifty three dollars and thirty four cents on demand with interest annully [annually]
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I John Clendenin of Salem Rockingham County N.H. of lawful age testify and say that the annexed note dated April 13, 1822 was given to renew a note annexed dated March 16, 1821 which was given to renew the annexed dated Feb. 17, 1817 payable to James Jones now deceased. The executor of whose will I am. Said note was paid by way of let off to one. [illegible] as Austin I cannot recollect when. Said Amos Austin is now quite sick & is said to be crazy. I live not far from [illegible] & said Moses Austin. I have been many years one of the Selectmen of Salem and do firmly believe that said Moses is in destitute circumstances & that the conveyance from said Moses to Moses Jr. was a bona fide transaction and that said Moses Jr.  paid for the property of his father an adequate consideration. I further say that I am well acquainted with Samuel Kelly William J. Kelly Joseph Kimball & John Kimball. And hereby [illegible] by state them to be respectable citizens of said Salem men of un[illegible] reputation for truth. I further state that Moses Austin Jr. is a reputable citizen of undoubted character for truth. April 25, 1831 [signed] John Clendenin State of New Hampshire Rockingham jp April 25, 1831: There personally (Sworn) appeared the said John Clendenin who made solemn oath that the aforegoing affidavit by him signed is true before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus Peace
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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thornton Betton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and that I believe the signature to the within certificate is in his own hand writing in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831 [signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court Rockinghm County
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Note Moses Austin to [illegible. Written on back of written paper and ink bled through.] April the 12, 1822 [Several figures next to notation] 
106                                 1070
    6                                   113
636                                    957

                                          254
                                        12.11


106
113

April the 12, 1822 Received one dollar of the [illegible]
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Salem January 30th, 1821 For value recev'd G. [illegible] to pay Gl Glall to pay him or kin Eight Dollars and eighty one Cents on demand with interest Attest Joseph G Kimball [signed]
[signed] Moses Austin ["X" also signed with notation "his mark"]
[Several figures and calculations between Kimball and Austin's signature. Many difficult to read.]
    23
1047
1070

[NOTE: Gl Glall may be George Kimball as the "K" in Kimball's signature is identical in both]
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I, Betsey K. Merrill of Manchester in the county of Hillsborough and state of New Hampshire formerly Betsey K. Hull of Salem in the county of Rockingham of lawful age make oath and say that in the year 1821 Moses Austin of Salem aforesaid gave me the note hereto annexed. Said Austin was then indebted to me in the sum for which said note was given for labor for which I had done for him and for the use of a cow which I had rented live and said note was given for the same. Moses Austin Junior son of said Moses Austin paid me said note first as appears by the indorsement and afterwards the remainder but at what time I am unable to say. I waited longer for my pay than I should otherwise have done because I knew that said Moses Jr. had embarrassed himself in his endeavors to pay his fathers debts & out of friendship for the family with whom I am well acquainted. May 24, 1831 [signed] Betsey K. Merrill May 24, 1831 There personally appeared said Betsey K. Merrill and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her signed is true before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus. Peace
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Betsey K. Merrills Affidavit
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the Court of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thornton Betton is a Justice of the Peace within and for Said County of Rockingham and is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and that I believe that the signature to the within to be in his own handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831 [signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingm County
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Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt to July 22: Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt To Sept 18 100 due  [Line drawn through "exact Amount" next word illegible]
Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt: To Nov. 11: 90 due
Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt: To Feby 8: 80 due
Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt: to March 3: 70 due
Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt: To April 28: 60 due
Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt: to June 23: 50 due
Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt: to Aug. 18: 
Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt: to Oct. 13:- 30 due
Rec'd ten dollars in part of within pmt: to Dec. 8:
[Paper has been turned and following notation written upside down:] 420 Moses Austin & others 120 due May 27/31
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120 Dollars, Haverhill, April 7, 1822
For value received we Moses Austin as principal and Abel Rollins & David Allen as sureties, jointly and severally promise the President, Directors and Company of the MERRIMACK BANK, to pay them or order, one hundred & twenty dollars, in sixty days and grace, with interest after.
[signed] Moses Austin Abel Rolling David Allen [a large "X" crosses off their signatures on the form/check]
129
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I Leonard White of Haverhill in the county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts esquire of lawful age make oath and say that the annexed note was discounted at the Merrimack Bank whereof I was at the date thereof and have been [illegible] and am now was hired by Moses Austin of Salem Rockingham County N.H. That the amount thereof was delivered said Austin by me and that said Austin has since the date of said note paid the same or caused it to be paid to said bank. The consent note together with the respective indorsements are all in my own hand writing. Said note was given at the time it bears date and was for money; and has been paid regularly at sixty days by instalments as appears upon the back of said note. It has all been paid. Essex [illegible] Aug. 21. 1829 [signed] L White Cash There personally appeared the said Leonard White and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true before me
[signed] James H. Duncan Jus. Peace & Quorum
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I John Prince junr. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Essex in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts do hereby certify that James H. Duncan, Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was sworn was at the time a justice of the peace & quorum and duly empowered to administer oaths
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this twenty second day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & twenty nine. [signed] John Prince cej CMs fee 50/06.
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I Samuel H. Harris of Methuen in the county of Essex & commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age testify and say that I am one of the executors of the last will & of Ralph Harris late of said Methuen [two words inserted above but illegible] deceased that at the time of his decease a note against Moses Austin in favor of said Ralph Harris fell into my hands. My father died July, 1817. Since his decease Mr. Moses Austin has paid the note. The note & interest [illegible] 2/.
1817 - as by my minutes these amounts to $21.7[smudged]. This note was, I have no doubt given for services as a physician as I know my father did services for him as a physician & it appears by my fathers books that the note was given on settlement of book account. I do not recollect the time the note was dated. Nor precisely the time when it was paid. He paid me in money and partly in a [illegible] small age at for labor. I believe said Moses Austin to be actually in destitute circumstances. April 25, 1831 [signed] Samuel H. Harris Sworn
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Samuel H. Harris' Affidavit 
Rockingham jp April 25, 1831. There personally appeared the within named Samuel H. Harris and made solemn oath that the written affidavit by him signed is according to the best of his belief true before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus Peace
I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the state of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thornton Betton is a Justice of the Peace within & for said county of Rockingham and is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments and that I believe that the signature to the above certificate is in his own hand writing In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831 [signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingm County
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Salem Dec 3d 1821 For Value Received I promise to pay William S. Kelly on order four dollars sixty one cents on demand with interest.--$4.61
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Salem N.H. Nov 15th 1823 For Value Rece'd I promise to pay William S. Kelly on order five dollars fifty five cents on demand with interest Attest John Kelly $5.55 
[illegible] by 28th $6.34
[on left side of paper is notation "Nov 26 $6.23"]
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I William L. Kelly of Salem in the county of Rockingham of lawful age testify and say that the notes hereto annexed were given me by Moses Austin at the time they bear date and were given me for some mowing which I paid at two or three times for said Moses. Moses Austin Jr his son paid me and took up the notes about the time he took the old mans place for our note. I do not recollect distinctly when he paid the others. He paid me for both notes in money. I live near said Moses Austin & Moses Austin Jr and have been acquainted with said Moses for more than fifty years. I have always been acquainted with his circumstances and do not hesitate to state that he is in my belief destitute circumstances. That he is a worthy citizen & honestly as much entitled to the charity of his countrymen as any man of my acquaintance. I firmly believe the conveyance from [illegible] to his son Moses Jr was an honest transaction and said Moses Jr. has paid more for his fathers than the property which he recieved [received] is
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worth. John Ewen and William Russ of said Salem are dead. [signed] Wm James Kelly April 25, 1831
State of New Hampshire Rockingham jp. April 25th, 1831 There personally appeared the said William James Kelly and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is just & true Before me [signed] Thornton Betton Jus Peace
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Wm J. Kelly's Affidavit I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Thornton Betton is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Rockingham and is duly qualified to administer oaths and take acknowledgments. And that I believe the signature to the undersigned certificate is in his own handwriting In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said County this seventh day of December Anno Domini 1831 [signed] PChadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingm County
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Restore pen: to com: 17 March 1832
J. B. Thornton Esq 2d. [illegible. Note all writing on page is quite faded.] left 17 March 1832
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Washington, March 17, 1832 I am well acquainted with Messrs. John Ewins and John Clendenin of Salem, N.H. and know them to be men of the first respectability of character, and any statement made by them is worthy of implicit credence. [signed] John Brodhead
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No. 4075 Moses Austin
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A. Everett Austin, M.D. 270 Commonwealth Ave. Boston Aug. 27/27. Pension Bureau, Dear Sire. I was referred to you by the War Department for a possible record of Moses Austin who served in the Revolutionary War, enlisting from Lebanon, N.H. or Mass. as then Maine was part of Mass. After the war he settled in Belgrade, Maine where he died but is reported to have drawn a pension during the latter part of his life which his wife or rather widow received until her death sometime before 1820. Thanking you in advance for this favor, I remain, Yours Very Truly [signed] AE Austin 
[Round stamp in upper right stating "U.S. Pension Office F AUG 29 1927"] [handwritten "only" written between greeting and date]
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May, 16, 1894. Bureau of Pensions, Washington, D.C. Gentlemen:- In answer to your statement concerning the identity of one Moses Austin, I would say that I think the Moses Austin of Salem, New Hampshire may prove the person I am desirous of knowing about. Will you please send a statement of his services and I will cheerfully pay whatever fee is demanded. Yours truly, [signed] A.E. Austin
[upper right corner on side is this information:] "A.E. Austin, M.D. 545 Washington St., New Heights, DORCHESTER Office Hours 8 to 9 a.m., 2 to 3 p.m.
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E. Winthrop Me Aug. 1, 1928 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. 
Dear sir, Moses Austin applied for pension 15 Apr 1818 at which time he was residing at Salem N.H. aged 65 years. he enlisted 1775 one year in Capt. Elisha Woodbury's Co.; Col John Starke N.H. Regt in 1776 - 9 mos private in Capt James Bancrofts Co. Cl. M. Jacksons Mass regt. I wish to have his family data, given when applying for a pension, and to know if he removed to Belgrade Me (Lebanon Me first) and if his pension was paid there. Date of death. Is there any way to find out in what town the pensioner lived or was paid thus identifying them positively. Were there other Moses Austins receiving pensions beside this one? Sincerely [signed] (Mrs.) Mabel R. Whiting E. Winthrop Maine
[round stamp stating "US Pension Office Aug 8 1928"]
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Rev. A1812 Wars Section. AWF
March 29, 1929. Mrs. Mabel R. Whiting, East Winthrop, Maine. Madam: I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, 8. 45507, it appears that Moses Austin enlisted in June 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Elisha Woodbury's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment; soon after this service he enlisted and served nine months as a private in Captain James Bancroft's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 15, 1818, while a resident of Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-four years. In 1829, his wife Mehitable, was sixty-three years old. his daughter, Mary Ann, was seventeen years old in 1830. His Son, Moses, Junior, stated that he "came of age in February 1822", his family is referred to in 1831, no names are stated. The above noted Moses Austin is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. Respectfully, E.E. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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Rev.A1812 Wars Section. "[Auy" written in top right] June 9, 1928 Dr. A. Everett Austin, 270 Commonwealth Avenue. Boston, Massachusetts. Sir: I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45507, it appears that Moses Austin enlisted in June 1775 and served one year as a private in Captain Elisha Woodbury's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment; soon after this service he enlisted and served nine months as a private in Captain James Bancroft's Company, Colonel Michael Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment. He was allowed pension on his application executed April 18, 1818, while a resident of Salem, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-four years. In 1829, his wife, Mehitable, was sixty-three years old. His daughter, Mary Ann, was seventeen years old in 1830. His son, Moses, Junior, stated that he "came of age in February 1822", his family is referred to in 1821, no names are stated. The above noted Moses Austin is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau. Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT, Commissioner. 
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