Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 6982, Samuel Dalton, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE|[blank]|NUMBER
N.H.|Dalton, Samuel|W 6982
[blank]|Rachel|B.L.Wt. 35829-160-55
CONTENTS
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9352 R
New Hampshire
Sam'l Dalton of Private in the state of [blank] who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the N. Hamp line, for the term of 3 Years 1777.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 16 of April 19 and sent to Judge Burgo Concord NH
Arrears to 4th of Mar 19 83.16
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 48
10 8/30 4/31 $31.16
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
continued
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Notification sent September 20th, 1820 to Peter Chadwick, Exeter, New Hampshire
New Certificate issued 20 May 1835 Pr. W.S. Br Bank Portsmouth N.H.
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Samuel Dalton's Claim for pension
1818
Private
Cilley's New Hamp Reg't 
Feb 7, 1777 - 3 years
admitted
April 23, 1818
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I Samuel Dalton of Northfield in the County of Rockingham & State of Newhampshire testify & declare that in the month of February 1776 I Inlisted for one year into the Company commanded by Captain Samuel Richards in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel John Stark in Newhampshire line in the Army of the United States in the Revolutionary war
Joined the Army at winterhill. went to Newyork from thence to Albany. thence to Fort George & to Sorrelle served my years out. Then in Feby 1777 I Inlisted again into the same service for three years in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Fry (Frye) in the Regiment commanded by Col'o Joseph Cilley in Newhampshire line. went to Ticonderoga. we retreated from there to Moses' Creek before Gen'l Burgoyne's Army thence to Mohawk Ricer we were then reinforced by Gen'l Gates, and we returned back to Stillwater where we a battle with said Army from Eleven OClock untill sunset. I was also in the battle in
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Taking General Burgoyne at Saratoga 
I went into Indian Country with General Sullivan. went to Wiomy up the river to Shamony. thence to the Genesee river& faithfully served my said three years out & was honourably discharged which discharge I lost said discharge was signed by Col'o Joseph Cilley
I have no other evidence now in my power to offer I am Sixty years of Age & am in reduced circumstances in life & need assistance from my  Country for support
April 23d 1818. /s/Samuel Dalton
Rockingham ss State of New Hampshire
On the day & year abovementioned the above Declaration was made & sworn to before me 
/s/Hall Burgin {One of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Rockingham
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Rockingham ss. 
I hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Samuel Dalton Served in the Revolutionary War as by him stated in the fore[going Declaration by him subscribed & I transmit the testimony in the case to the Sec'y of the Department of War - 
/s/Hall Burgin {one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham
I further Certify that said Samuel Dalton is in very reduced circumstances in life & does need the assistance of his Country for Support
/s/Hall Burgin Judge &c as above
[court seal] By order of the Judge - 
Attest /s/P. Chadwick Clerk of said Court
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Samuel Dalton, 
Northfield, Rocking'm County, N. Hampsh'e
9:352
con
Sept 1819
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM...SS.
ON this Eighteenth day of July, 1820, personally appeared in open court, before John Harvey and Hall Bergin Judges, ['Esqrs. Justices' crossed out] of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Sam's Dalton aged sixty two years, resident in Northfield, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: - viz I inlisted in 1776 in February in Captain Sam'l Richards Company Col John Stark's Reg't of New Hampshire troops as a soldier and served until December 1776 - I then enlisted in February 1777 in Captain Eben'r Frys (Frye) Company Col Joseph Cilley's Reg't of N Hampshire Troops as a Soldier and so continued until 1780 when I was regularly discharged as will more fully appear by my original declaration in order to obtain a pension 
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 23d day of April 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 9352 I have secured a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provision of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has  any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed. My occupation is a husbandman. I am of sufficient ability to pursue it as well as men in general of my age
I have seven in family residing with me viz my wife aged 42 Absalom aged 18 Mary aged 16 John ag'd 13 Joshua ag'd 11 - Albridge P ag'd 6 - William H H aged 3 years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is as follows they have no property not able to support themselves 
/s/Samuel Dalton
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the eighteenth day of July 1820 before us 
/s/John Harvey
/s/Hall Bergin } Justices of Said Court
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing Oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 38 dollars and 67 cents. 
[court seal] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21st day of July, 1820. 
/s/P. Chadwick } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Samuel Dalton (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the Eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz. 
2 Yokes - 1.50
1 Harrow - 1.50
2 Chains - 2.00
I have 1 2 year old Heifer - 8.00
1 old Horse - 15.00
8 old Chairs - 1.00
1 pail full kettle - 2.00
1 old Tea Kettle -  " .17
1 Dish Kettle -  "  .50
2 old Tables - 1.00
2 Ploughs - 6.00
$38.67
No Land no other income 
/s/Samuel Dalton
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4769
New Hampshire Ports
Rachel Dalton widow of Samuel Dalton NH who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. 
Certificate of Pension issued 4th day of Decem'r and sent to Benj'n A. Rogers
Sanbornton Bridge N.H. 
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 3, 1853, Page 14 Vol. A.
(18)
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No 1
State of New Hampshire
Belknap County} ss.
On this twenty first day of November In the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and fifty four (A.D. 1854), personally appeared before the Court of Probate of and for the said County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire, Rachel Dalton - a resident of Gilmanton in said County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged seventy four years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress approved February 3d A.D. 1853: That she is the widow of Samuel Dalton late of said Gilmanton deceased - who was a Soldier in the American Army in the War of the Revolution - 
That said Samuel Dalton received from the U.S. Government ['from about the year A.D. up' crossed out] for a number of years prior to the time of his death ninety six dollars per year as a pension for said Services in the War of the Revolution - That said Samuel Dalton her said husband is the identical ['person' crossed out] Samuel Dalton who received said pension and whose
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name ['as she believes' crossed out] is upon the Army Rolls and Pension list for said State of New Hampshire.
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Dalton in the month of June A.D. 1825 at Northfield in the County of Merrimack in said State of New Hampshire by Liba Conant a Minister of the Gospel - 
That her said husband - Samuel Dalton died at Gilmanton aforesaid on the first day of January AD 1837
And that she has remained his widow ever since - That her name before her marriage with said Dalton was Rachel Wadleigh ['Gile afterwards Rachel Wadleigh' crossed out] 
/s/Rachel Dalton 
Declared - Subscribed and sworn to the day and year aforesaid by said Rachel Dalton Before the Court of Probate for the aforesaid County of Belknap 
[court seal] In witness whereof is hereunto affixed the Seal of Said Court & our signature 
/s/Warren Lovell Judge of Probate
/s/O. A. J. Vaughan Reg'r
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No 2
No 2 - is the sworn Certificate of Liba Conant a minister of the Gospel - that he married said Samuel Dalton & said Rachel Dalton - 
Said Certificate is now on file in the Pension office with other papers of said Rachel Dalton - making application for a pension - Filed September AD 1854. 
To which reference is had - 

No. 3.
State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap}ss. 
I Benj. A. Rogers a Justice of the Peace for and throughout the State of New Hampshire do certify, that I am personally acquainted with Liba Conant  whose Certificate duly subscribed and sworn to, before a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton, is now on file in the Pension Office of the United States, Certifying that he married said Rachel & Samuel Dalton (as per said Certificate appears) - That I have examined said Certificate - That said Liba Conant is a Clergyman of the Congregational Church and a credible person
That his statements are entitled to full faith and credit - 
Given under my hand at Sanbornton in said State & County this 21 day of November 1854}
/s/Benj'a A. Rogers } Justice of the Peace through the State of New Hampshire
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Liba Conant's Affidavit
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I Liba Conant of Hebron in the County of Grafton & State of New Hampshire of Lawful age depose and say that at Northfield in the County of Merrimac(k) as now is in the month of June in the the year 1823 I Joined in marriage Mr. Samuel Dalton & Mrs. Rachel Wadleigh both of said Northfield Intention of such marriage having been previously published according to law 
Hebron Sept. 9. 1853 /s/Liba Conant Minister of the Gospel. 
Grafton ss. Sept. 9. 1853 Personally appeared the above named Liba Conant and made oath that the within affadavit by him subscribed is in his belief true
Before me /s/J. C. Hammond Justice Peace
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[verso]
17
Vol D = 15

[recto]
218249 Act Mar 3
Oct 16} 55
Rachel Dalton (wid)
Samuel Dalton Pri
Capt E Frye
Col Jos Cilley
Enl 1 Feby 1775
Dis 21 Jany 1780} NHM
Rev War
[overwritten: No. 35829 iss Augt 1/56]
Feby 53 - 4769
Ad: 160acs July 28/56
Boynton
Benj. A. Rogers
Sanbornton Bridge 
Belknap Co NH 
[margin note: Rev War]
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1
218249
App. of Mrs. Rachel Dalton for Bounty Land Under Act of Feb. 2/53
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form of Declaration
To be made by the Widow of a deceased person who has not had a Land Warrant. 
State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap}ss. 
On this nineteenth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Rachel Dalton aged Seventy five years, a resident of Gilmanton in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Samuel Dalton late of Gilmanton deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Ebenezer Frye in the [blank] regiment of NH Militia commanded by Col. Joseph Cilley in the Revolutionary War with Great Britain, ['declared by the United States on the 18th day of June, 1812' crossed out]; that her said husband enlisted at Chester on or about the first day of February A.D. Seventeen hundred & seventy seven for the term of three years or during the war and continued in actual service in said War for the term of about three years viz 2 years 11 months 21 days and was honorably discharged ['at [blank' crossed out] on the twenty first day of January A.D. 1780 all of which appears upon the Army Rolls of New Hampshire and upon the Ledger of Col. Cilley Colonel of said Regiment the same being a part of the Records of said State 
She further states that she was married to the said Samuel Dalton in Northfield on the fourth day of June A.D. 1826 by one Rev. Liba Conant a Minister of the Gospel and that her name before her said marriage was Rachal Wadleigh that her said husband died at Gilmanton on the first day of January A.D. 1837 that she has not since been married and that she is now a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the "act approved March 3, 1855."
signed Rachel Dalton
/s/Horace Wadleigh
/s/Flora E. Forrest. 
Paid for certificate
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord. 
October 11th 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Ira Mooney was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Belknap in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
[state seal] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
/s/Lemuel N. Pattee
Secretary of State.
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2
WE, Horace Wadleigh and Hannah Forrest residents of Gilmanton in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Rachal Dalton in our presence, and that  we believe, from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. That we have long been acquainted with said Rachal Dalton and that we were long acquainted with said Samuel Dalton. That we know said Samuel Dalton died at Gilmanton N.H. on the 1st day of January AD 1837 - That we know he was the same & identical Samuel Dalton who drew a pension of ninety six dollars per year for revolutionary services - That we know said Rachal to be the identical person whom she represents herself to be - That she is now unmarried and is now the widow of said Samuel Dalton deceased - That she is the identical person who is now a pensioner as per Certificate No 4679 under the Act of Feb 3, 1853
/s/Horace Wadleigh
/s/Hannah Forrest
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
[court seal] /s/Ira Mooney Justice of the Peace. 
To the Commissioner of Pensions - 
Dear Sir
Samuel Dalton was a Pensioner at the time of his death - Mrs. Rachal Dalton is now a pensioner - Her Certificate is No. 4,769. & is dated Dec 4, 1854 - Recorded on the Roll of Pensions under act of 3d Feb/53: Page 14. Vol. A - 
The Certificate of her Marriage is on fill with her Application for a Pension 
Yours &c
/s/B. A. Rogers
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Revy WIDOW, &c. [initials: Own]
File No. 6982
Rachel Dalton Wid" Samuel Dalton
Priv't Rev War
Act: Feb 3d 1848.
Index: - Vol. A, Page 168
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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35,839
160 acres
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Ma by Clergyman who performed the service. 
Death 1st Janu: 37, 2 wit's
wit & [illegible] 2 wits
"Boynton"
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218.249
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[handwritten letter]
Sanbornton Bridge N.H. 
October 12, 1855

J. Minot
US Commissioner of Pensions}
Dear Sir
Herewith I transmit the application of Mrs Rachal Dalton for Bounty land - 
She is the Widow of Samuel Dalton who was a Revolutionary Pensioner - 
She is now a pensioner by Certificate No. 4,769 Dated Dec 4/54.
The Certificate of her marriage is on file with her pension papers & I am not able now to get it - The minister that married them being absent - 
I am Your Most obt 
/s/Benj' A. Rogers
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Index to Mrs. Rachal Dalton's Application for a Pension
No 1. Her application - made before a Court of Record - 
No 2. Certificate of Marriage now on file - 
No 3. Certificate of Liba Conant's Credibility
No 4. Evidence of Identity of both Rachal & Samuel Dalton also of his Death - time - &c &c
No 5 Certificate of Credibility of all Affiants
No 6. Certificate of Clerk of  Court CC Pleas
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[handwritten letter]
Pension Office. 
Nov: 29" 1854. 

Sir:
Please certify the time to which the within named  pensioner was paid, or the date of his death. 
Very Respectfully, 
[margin note: Dod 1 Jany 37]
/s/S. Cole For the Commissioner. 
"Boynton"
Mr. Randall 
R. J. Atkinson Esq'r
Third Auditor Treasury
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Samuel Dalton died 19 Jany 1837, paid
/s/Rob J. Stimson
Auditor
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Sept 12" 1852. 
Rachel Dalton, wid: of Sam'l 
Belknap Co., N.H. 
Act/53
$96.00 per an: 
com: Feby: 3d, 1853.
Revy
Benj'n A. Rogers
Sanbornton Bridge
Belknap Co: NH
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business.
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I Rachel Dalton of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap make oath and say that I am now seventy four years old and am the Widow of Samuel Dalton late of Gilmanton deceased - 
That said Samuel Dalton my said husband was in his life time and at the time of his death a Pensioner and in the annual receipt of Ninety six dollars per year from the United States Government for services by him performed as a Soldier in the War of the Revolution - that I received said Pension from about the year AD 1820 up to the time of his death which occurred on the first day of January AD 1837 at said Gilmanton.
Before my marriage to Said Dalton my name was Rachel Wadleight
I was married to said Samuel Dalton by Rev Liba Conant at Northfield in the County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire, in the month ['day' crossed out] of June AD 1823 as by said Conant's affidavit appears - & lived with my said husband from that time till his death - 
I have never been married since his death
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but still remains his Widow - 
Said Samuel Dalton deceased is the same person, whose name is upon the Army Rolls as a Pensioner from this state up to the time of his death as aforesaid - 
I believe myself entitled to a pension by the laws of the United States as by the Act, approved Feb 3, 1853. 
sign Rachel Dalton 
State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss. Sept 1st AD 1854 
Personally appeared the above named Rachel Dalton and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true - 
Before me /s/Ira Mooney Justice of the Peace
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I Ira Mooney of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire a Justice of the Peace in & for said County do certify & say - that I am well acquainted with the foregoing Rachel Dalton and that she is the identical person mentioned in the Affidavit of Liba Conant - That she is the widow of Samuel Dalton late of said Gilmanton Deceased - 
That I was acquainted with said Samuel Dalton deceased - That Said Samuel Dalton was a Pensioner at the time of his death and was then in receipt of ninety six dollars annually from the United States Government for services rendered in the War of the Revolution - That said Samuel Dalton whose name appears upon the Army Rolls, and who was a pensioner as appears by the Records - was the same person who was the husband of said Rachel Dalton, and whose Widow she now is - That she has never been married since his death - 
That the facts stated in her foregoing affidavit are in my belief true 
/s/Ira Mooney } Justice of the Peace for Bel, Co.
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Application of Rachal Dalton of Gilmanton. Co Belknap, N.H. for a Pension
With other papers in same
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No 4
State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap}ss. 
On this 21st day of November A.D. 1854 Personally appeared Ira Mooney and William H. Dalton both of Gilmanton in said County of Belknap, who on their oaths severally declare - That they are severally personally acquainted with Rachel Dalton of Gilmanton, who subscribed and swore in open Court, to her foregoing application - (herein marked "No 1") in their presence - That she is the same and identical person, whom she in her said application represents herself to be - That she is the widow of said Samuel Dalton late of said Gilmanton deceased - 
That they said Ira Mooney and Wm. H. Dalton were personally acquainted with said Samuel Dalton husband of said Rachel in his life time - and that he was the identical person whose name is on the Pension roll and who was prior to his death, a Revolutionary Pensioner of New Hampshire 
And that said Samuel Dalton deceased at said Gilmanton on the first day of January A.D. 1837 & That said Rachel Dalton is a creditable person - 
They they of their personal knowledge
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are fully acquainted with all the foregoing facts by them stated.
/s/Ira Mooney 
/s/W. H. Dalton
Subscribed & sworn to before me, the day and year aforesaid
/s/Benj A Rogers }Justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire 

No 5
State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap} ss.
I Benj. A. Rogers A Justice of the Peace for & through the State of New Hampshire, do certify that I am personally acquainted with the foregoing affiants, Rachel Dalton Ira Mooney and Wm. H. Dalton; and that all said persons are credible - That their foregoing statements are entitled to full faith & credit - Given under my hand at Sanbornton this 21st day of November AD 1854} /s/Benj A Rogers Justice of the Peace through the State of New Hampshire
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No 6
State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap ss. 
I Samuel C. Baldwin Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Belknap, Certify that Benj. A. Rogers is a Justice of the Peace throughout the State of New Hampshire and that the foregoing Certificates purporting to be his are genuine - 
Also that the said Magistrate and affiants whose names are appended to all the foregoing papers are persons who statements are entitled to full faith and credit. 
[court seal] In Witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal of office and subscribed my name this 21st day of November AD 1854 - 
/s/S. C. Baldwin} Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas Belknap County
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War Department. 
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIM. 
I CERTIFY that, in conformity with the Law of the United States, of the 18th of March, 1818, Samuel Dalton late a private in the Army of the Revolution, is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency, at the rate of Eight dollars per month, to commence on the 23rd day of April one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen 
GIVEN at the War Office of the United States, this 16th day of April one thousand eight
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I Samuel C. Baldwin, of Meredith in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire Certify that I am the Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court of s'd State for said County - & of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Belknap.
I further certify that I am acquainted with Ira Mooney Esquire of Gilmanton in said County - That said Ira Mooney is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Belknap and a person of character & responsibility - in whose statements confidence may be placed - I further believe his statements hereunto annexed to be true
Dated at Gilford this 7th day of September A.D. 1854
[court seal] Witness my hand & the Seal of said Court - 
/s/S. C. Baldwin, Clerk
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To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Department of the Interior
United States of Am - 
Respectfully represents Rachel Dalton of Gilmanton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire - that she is the widow of Samuel Dalton late of said Gilmanton deceased - that she was married to said Samuel Dalton by Rev Liba Conant at Northfield in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire in the month ['day' crossed out] of June A.D. 1826 And lived with him until the time of his death which took place on the first day of January AD 1837 at Said Gilmanton. That she has never married since his death, but still remains the widow of said Samuel Dalton. 
That for a long time prior to his death to wit - from 1823 AD - up to the date of his said death the said Samuel Dalton her said husband, was in receipt of an annual pension of Ninety Six dollars  for services by him performed in the War of the Revolution.
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That by virtue of the laws of the United States, as per the Act approved Feb 3, 1853 I am Entitled to a pension of Ninety Six dollars per annum & do hereby respectfully pray that the same may be granted me - 
Dated at Gilmanton this first day of Sept. A.D. 1854 - 
/s/Rachel Dalton
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[addressed envelope]
218249
Official Business 
[postmark: CONCORD N.H. OCT 12] FREE
Hon. J. Minot
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
Sanbornton Bridge
County of Belknap
New Hampshire
Sept 9, 1854

To the Commissioner of Pensions - 
Sir - 
herewith I send you the application of Mrs. Rachel Dalton of Gilmanton in this County - for a pension with such evidence as I suppose to be necessary - If her case is not made out - please inform me of the fact & what is still necessary to  ['do so' crossed out] make it out - 
Mrs. Dalton is the ['wife' crossed out] widow of one of our Revolutionary Pensioners well known in this vicinity - 
I suppose he joined the Army in this State - 
I am with Respect Your obt Serv't
/s/Benj. A. Rogers
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Brief in the case of Rachel Dalton, widow of Samuel, Belknap County and State of New Hampshire, 
act 3d Feby: 1853. 
Claim, ("original," ['or "for increase"' crossed out] [blank]
Proof exhibited, (if original,) [blank]
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance. 
Husband was pensioner under the Act of 18" March, 1818. & cont'd at the rate of $96.0 per an: marriage is proven by the affidavit of the clergyman who performed the marriage service. pension disc 19th January 1837, as per the affidavits of two credible witnesses & Report of the Third Auditor.
Widowhood & identity is established by the affidavits of two credible witnesses. 
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what? 
[blank] 
/s/S. C. Boynton,
Examining Clerk.
Name and residence of Agent
Benj'n A. Rogers Esqr
Sanbornton Bridge
Belknap Co'y. N.H.
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To The Commissioner of Pensions
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To the Commissioner of Pensions for the United States.
Sir - 
herewith I transmit to your office the Application of Mrs. Rachal Dalton - widow of Samuel Dalton, late of Gilmanton, County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire deceased, a Revolutionary Pensioner - 
I believe all papers necessary to establish her claim will here be found - Excepting the Certificate of her marriage, which is now on file in your office - It is the Certificate of Liba Conant - and was filed together with other papers, (on her former application) About the 1st of September A.D. 1854
In reply Please address
Yours &c
/s/Benj. A. Rogers
Sanbornton Bridge
County of Belknap 
New Hampshire - 
November 25, 1854}