Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26708, for Samuel Judkins, New Hampshire
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3-1776
Service
N-H

Judkins, Samuel
              Mary

Number

W. 26708

Contents
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3200
New Hampshire Con

Mary Judkins widow of Samuel who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Drum Major

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 108 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1848

Certificate of pension issued the 20th day of January 1849 and sent to Zebulon Pease

Concord
NH

Reported 
Jry 20/49
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Mr. Zebulon Pease
Freedom
NH


(on the bottom upside down)

Marriage of Mary Judkins
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The following is an extract from the record of the town of Epping.
Samuel Judkins & Mary Cushing were married March twenty fourth, Seventeen hundred eighty five.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the records with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows March 24th 1785
Nat Morrill Town Clerk of Epping
}
I Nathaniel Morrill above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Epping, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire in that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Town of Epping as certified by me
                                   Nat. Morrill Town Clerk
                                               of Epping
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham St.           } Epping Sept. 29th, 1838

Then personally appeared the above named Nathaniel Morrill who is a credible witness and town clerk of said Town of Epping and made solemn oath in due form of law that the above declaration is by him subscribed in true.

Before me E.B Moore, Justice of the Peace
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United States of America 
New Hampshire

I hereby certify that E.B Moore Esq is a Magistrate as written named and that I believe the signature to be genuine. 

In testimony wherof I have hereto set my hand affixed the seal of the District Court of the U.S  for the N.W District this twelfth day of December 1838.

Charles Whitter Clerk
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Epping Sept 29 1886 Dan Gin I had the desired certificate you will please enclose one dollar and direct ● Nat. Morrill of P.M tiffing your Letter You will understand the will hold Post Office Lowe some of my ranking these certificates to you but you can lend to me of to
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May Judkins 1693
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I Deborah Sandborn of the age of seventy four years depose and say that I was present at the time when my sister Mary Cushing was married to Mr. Samuel Judkins of Epping N.H by the Rev. Mr. Stearns in the month of March 1785 that is said Judkins had been a drummer in the war of the Revolution and he died in Effingham now Freedom about twenty nine years ago and that Mary Judkins now living is his widow and that she has not been married since.

Witness Zebulon Pease
John

State of New Hampshire
Stafford ss. August 28, 1838 personally appeared there above Deborah Sandborn and made oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true. 
Before me,
Zeublon Pease, Justice peace

I hereby certify that he above named Deborah Sandbord is a credible person.

Zebulon Pease, Justice peace.
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Jacob Eastman a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner of the age of seventy three years depose and say that in April 1777 enlisted into the service of the United States under Capt. Fry of Pembe Book N.16, and passed muster under Col. Stickney at Concord N.H. and marched to Ticontridge in the first Regt. of the N. Hampshire line under Col. Cilley there I first knew Samuel Judkins a drummer in the second Regt. I was a drummer we were in the battle at Hubtown Germanton Trenton and the serge at York town in the new arrangement of the New Hampshire line he was Mayor decision in the first Regt and was with him to the close of the war we will for during the war and discharged 
together at Newburge in June 1783 I was acquainted with him after the war he married and moved to Limerick when I was acquainted with him & his wife from about 1796 for about eleven years he then moved to Effingham now Freedom when he soon died and that Mary Judkins his widow now living in said Freedom is the widow woman that was said Judkins wife when I was first acquainted with then at Limerick Jacob
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State of New Hampshire Strafford ss August 28 1838 Personally appeared the within named Jacob Eastman and made oath in due from of law that the within affadavit by him subscribed is true before me Zebulon Pease Justice Peace I certify that the within Jacob Eastman is a credible person Zebulon Pease Justice Peace
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I Daniel Judkins aged forty five years do testify and say that Samuel Judkins died the eleventh day of November 1809 and that Mary Tuck an aplicant for a hers ion under the law of Congress passed July 7th 1838 granting half pay and pensions to certain ┃ widows) is the widow of the said Samuel Judkins and that the said Mary Judkins has never since been married Daniel Julking Sworn and subscribed this twelveth day of September 1838 Before me Zebulon Pease Justice have I hereby certify that the said Daniel Sid be kins is a credible person Zebulon Pease Justice peace
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State of New Hampshire Strafford ss. I Ira D. Eastman Register of Probate of said County hereby certify that Zebulon Pease whose name is affixed to the preceding affidavits is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and was on the twenty eighth day of on the 12th day of September instant and and that the preceding signatimes purporting to be his are genuine In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said County this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1838. Ira A. Eastman Register 7 Probate
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Declaration Mary Judhius 16.93
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Declaration In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widdie State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss On this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1838 personally appeared before Daniel C Atkinson Judge of the Court of Probate for said County Mary Judkins a resident of Freedom in the County of Strafford and State of of New Hampshire aged seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the follow declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain will ows that she is the widow of Samuel Judkins late of Effingham now Freedom who was a Major in ┃ the army of the Revolution he resided in Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New shew that he entied the money as a volunteer at the commencement of the war and served during the war that she has no documentary evidence he suport of the claim she further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Tuthins on the twentieth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty five and that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Judge kins died on the eleventh day of November eighteen hundred and nine that she was not married to him pres to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above stated her Mary Judkins mark Sworn to & subscribed before me in open Court Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate State of New Hampshire Strafford ss I Ira A. Eastman Register of Probate of said County hereby certify that the above named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge of Probate of said County and that the above is his true and genuine signature. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate of said County this thirteenth day of September A.D. 1838. Ira Harman Register
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.
3 - 525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D. C., July 8 192.
In reply to your request of
received
a statement of the military history of Sam'l Judkins
soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired
formation as contained in his widow's ) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. 26708 W.
[Chart]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Apl 17, 1777

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
close
of War

RANK.
Pvt & Drum major

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Danil Livermore
COLONEL.
Scammel
Reid

STATE.
N. H.

Battles engaged in, Trenton Hubbardston, germantown siege of york  
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Exeter Rockingham Co NH.
Date of application for pension, Sept 181832. 
Residence at date of application, Freedom Stafford Co cl al
Age at date of application, She was 70 yrs old
Remarks: Sol mar mar 24 1785 Mary Cushing in Epping NH
he d. Nov 11, 1809 in Effingham, later Freedom no fur fam data.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6 -- 2856
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Edward Mason
Judkins
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I Edward Mason of Willborough in the County of Strafford & State of New Hampshire
aged 82 years & now a Pensioner of the
Revolution, depose & say, That I well knew one Samuel Judkins
in the war of the Revolution & was with him in the years
1780-1781 & 1782, at Saratoga, white Plains & Newburg, at
which last mentioned place we were discharged together
in June 1783, the first part of said Judkin's service was a
private & the Last part he was Drum Major in Col. Scamel's Regiment & then in Col. Reeds Regiment.
attest [signature] Isaiah G. Orne
Edward his x mark Mason

State of Newhampshire Strafford S.S. Oct. 22 1839,
Personally appearing the above named Edward Mason
& made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
is true before me

[signature] Isaiah G. Orne Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Stafford ss.
I Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the
Court of Probate within and for said County of Stafford
hereby certify that the above named Isaiah S. Orne
is a justice of the peace within and for said County of
Strafford, duly commissioned and qualified to discharge the duties of said office - that his commission
bears date June 15th. Anno Domini 1835, and will
expire on the fifteenth day of June Anno Domini 1840
I further certify that I believe that the foregoing
signature purporting to be his, is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said
Court of Probate on this fifteenth
day of May Anno Domini 1840
[signature] W. A. Marston Register of said
Court of Probate
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3073
Mary Judkins
N.H.
Ad 3. March 
108$
Zebulon Pease
Freedom
N.H.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of
Congress of the 3d March 1843 granting pensions
for one year to certain widows who have
received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838

State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss. On this 22d day of July 1843 personally
appeared before me Zebulon Pease a Justice of
the peace in and for said County of Carroll Mary
Judkins a resident of Freedom in the County of
Carroll aforesaid aged seventy five years who being
first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain
the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843 granting pensions
to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war that she is the widow of Samuel
Judkins who was a Drummer and Drum Major
in the Revolutionary army, and that she received
the annual amount of one hundred and eight
dollars under the act of July 7th 1838 she further
declares that she is still a widow
Witness [signature] Zebulon Pease
[signature] Morey [illegible]

[signature] Mary her x mark  Judkins
 
Sworn to and subscribed the day
and year above written
Before me
[signature] Zebulon Pease Justice peace
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I Zebulon Pease a justice of the peace in and for the county of Carroll do hereby certify that the within declarant Mary Judkins is personally know to me and is believed to be a person of truth and veracity.
[signature] Zebulon Pease Justice Peace
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The State of New Hampshire
Carroll ss.
I Francis R. Chase Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County of Carroll hereby certify that Zebulon Pease is a Justice of the Peace within
and for the County of Carroll as within mentioned
that his commission is dated the fourth day of
January AD 1841, and will expire on the fourth day
of January AD 1846. and that the within purporting to be his signature is genuine in my belief-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of Office & subscribed my
name this twenty fourth day of July
AD 1843
[signature] Francis R. Chase Clerk
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6161
New Hampshire
Mary Judkins widow of
Samuel Judkins
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 11 day of Nov. 1809
of Strafford Co. in the State of New Hampshire
who was a Drum maj: in the Company commanded
by Captain Livermore of the Regt.
commanded
by Col. Scammell in the 1st New Hamshire
line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H.
at the rate of 108 Dollars
Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of April
1841
and sent to Zebulon
Pease Esq. Freedon N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1840 $540.
Semi-annual allowance ending
$540
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by W.W. Tyler Clerk,
Book  A. Vol. 1 Page 43
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DECLARATION
 STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary of State

 I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Zebulon Pease is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Carroll duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the third day of July 1847, and will expire on the third day of July 1852, and his signature to the annexed instruments are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this third day of August 1848.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.
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DECLARATION
to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldier of the Revolution.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Carroll ss.
ON THIS Eighteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Widow Mary
Judkins resident of Freedom in the County of Carroll
aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed
on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
: That she is the Widow of Samuel Judkins
who was a
Drummer and Drum Major in the
War of the Revolution that she received
a pension under the act of the 17th of June
1844 at the rate of $108 per annum
[signature] Mary her x mark Judkins

She further declares that she is still a widow, 
Witness [signature] Zebulon Pease
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before
[signature] Zebulon Pease
Justice of the Peace.
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me
Zebulon Pease Justice of the Peace
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Jonn Smart for Mary Jenkins
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, To Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that David Gale
is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Stafford duly Commissioned and qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May
1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May
1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this
24th day of
October
1839
[signature] Josiah Stevens Secretary of State
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I Jonathan Smart of Sanbornton in the
County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire
aged eighty years depose and say, that I was a
private in 1782, in Capt. Jevanicah Frogg's
Company in Col. Reids' Regiment in the
war of the Revolution,-- And further
say, that I was well acquainted with
Samuel Judkins & Major Crourer in Col
Reids Regiment above named, and at
the same that I belonged to said Regiment
and being well acquainted with the
said Judkins I think Judkins
place of nativity was Exeter or Brentwood
New Hampshire
[signature] Jonathan his x mark Smart

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County Oct. 22nd 1839
Subscribed to on the day and year above written
Before me, Daniel Gale Jus. Peace

I hereby certify
that the above named
deponent is a credible witness
[signature] Daniel Gale Jus. Peace
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Pen for 30

3003.
New Hampshire Ports
Mary Judkins
widow of Samuel Judkins
who was a Drum Major
in the New Hampshire line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
108 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
30th day of Nov. 1843
and sent to
Zebulon Pease
Freedom
N. H.
Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page
17
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J L Edwards
Com Pensions
Washington DC

[stamp] FREE
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Concord NH Augt 4th 1848
Sir
I enclose the Declaration
of Mrs Mary Judkins and Mrs Sarah
Milikin for a Pension certificate
J L Edwards
Yours &c
[signature] Zebulon Pease
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Mary Judkins
Wid. of Samuel
NH
Act July 7 1838
Mam co 1785
died 1809
allow 2 P drum major
$108 per ann. on roll
Col Scammell's Regt
Pun.21.n 9.
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Hon James L Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Freedom NH
August [illegible]

3073 Aug 5 1843
Mary Judkins
March 02/43
NH
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Freedom NH Augt 1st 1843
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose the declaration
of Mary Judkins to obtain a pension certificate under the act of 3d of March 1843
granting pensions to certain widows who
have said pensions under the act of July 7th
1838,
she is the identical person that
received a pension of about 540 dollars
for five years under the act of July 7th 1838
having receive the whole amount at one time
Yours Respectfully
[signature] Zebulan Pease

Hon. James L Edwards
Com. Pen,
Washington D.C.
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Zebulon Pease Esq
Freedom NH

[stamp] CONCORD N.H. [illegible] 19
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A List of the Non Commissioned officers
and privates in Capt Daniel Livermores
Company in the 3 New Hampshire Regt
that were enlisted during war and
for three years from the first of Jany 1777
to Jany first 1780 with the casualties
Many Names. Same Judkins Enlisted April
17th 1777 rank Drummer for what from
the war [illegible], Promoted Drum Major
Jan 1. 1780
 
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office Feb 18th 1841
I hereby certify the foregoing
to be true extracts from the original
Record now in this office, [illegible]
whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of said State
[signature] Josiah Stevens
Secy of State
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Freedom N. April 3 1841
Dr Sir
Mrs Mary Judkins again presents
her claim for a pension under the act of July 7th
1838 on account of the Revolutionary services of her
late husband Samuel Judkins a Drum Maj
in the war of the Revolution having obtained
all the proof the Department required on the
return of her papers before
On the receipt of the Revolutionary Records of the state of
New Hampshire at the Secretarys office a
a letter to the Secretary to examined them for the name and service of Samuel Judkins and
and his certificate herewith inclosed which
will unquestionably entitle her to a pension
amounting to full pay of a Drum Major,
in the Army
If any doubt remain as to the
period of his servises short of full pay she can
obtain more documentary proof as the
Secretary has since written me that on further
examination he has found more records of
his services and pay

yours very Respectfully
[signature] Zebulon Pease

Hon J L Edwards
C. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Ms 85 d 1809
Mary Judkins of Samuel
77 3 yr
Dan. Leeman Drummer
again in Col Reed's Reg
Col Scammel R Cap
21 No 9
Saml Inaghens Drummer was
proved  I Drum Mayr 1780
said Eastman Jr on
[illegible]
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Dear Sir
May I have a brief military history of Samuel Judkins of Salisbury N.H. Drum Major in Revolution 1st N.H. Reg't (W.H. 26,708)?
He evidently married a second time which I did not know.
Is her surname given before her marriage?
He is the one I seek record of.
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I thank you for patience and kindness
very gratefully
Mrs Christine Califf
115 Jefferson Ave
Rochester N.Y.
June 25th 1921
May I have date of death of this man? please

[stamp] DEPUTY COMMISSIONER JUN 27 1921
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Samuel Lear
Mary Judkins
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I Samuel Lear of Effingham
in the County of Strafford and
State of New Hampshire a Revolutionary soldier and pensioner
under the act of 1828 aged Seventy
four years, depose and say that
I became acquainted with Samuel
Judkins in the year 1781 on our march
from Albany to Saratoga said
Judkins was a Drum major in the first
New Hampshire line under Col. Scamals
at the close of the war under Col Reed
I saw him and knew him to the close
of the war also I knew him and
saw him in Effingham now
Freedom when he lived about
a year before he died
[signature] Samuel Lear

State of New Hampshire
Stafford ss Nov 1. 1839
Personally appeared the above named
Samuel Lear and made oath
that the above affidavit by him
Subscribed is just and true
Before me
[signature] Zebulon Peak Just Peace

I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible witness
[signature] Zebulon Pease
Justice peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS.
I Winthrop A. Marston Register of the
Court of Probate within and for said County of Strafford
hereby certify that the above named Zebulon Pease
is a Justice of the peace for and within said
County of Strafford, that he is duly and legally
qualified to discharge the duties of said Office
that his commission bears date June 21st
Anno Domini 1839 and will expire on the
twentieth day of June A.D. 1844.
certify that the
foregoing signature purporting 
to be his, is genuine

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my
hand and the seal of said Court
fourteenth day of May in
the year of our Lord one thousand 
eight hundred & forty
[signature W.A. Marston, Register of said
Court of Probate
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26408
Window, &c.

File No. 26708

Mary Judkins
Window of Samuel Judkins

DS. Major

Act Feb. 2nd 1848
Index: Vol a, Page 386
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1921, July 8 hist to Mrs. Christine Baliff Eu.