Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 19,694, Aaron Hartshorn, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass.

Hartshorn, Aaron.
Jeruah

NUMBER
W. 19.694
BL.Wt.57642-16a-55

CONTENTS
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Jany 25/59. Let to Agent recalling warrant — Caveat filed 
In 57642 for 160 nacres (act/55) to same party — IJ [?]
March 14/59. Let to Jos. M. Kennedy, Present. —
" " " Let to Com. Gen.[?] Land Office — IJ [?]

Vol H._21
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154.514. Com m 265.111}
Act. Mar. 3/55 May 30 [illegible]

Zeruah Hartshorn, wid of Aaron Hartshorn Priv

Capt.
Col. 
Private 
Col Bridge
Mil
Enl __ Dis
Revolutionary War.

Act July [?] 48 — 5824

Ad: 160 acres April [illegible]/56
Dodge

Jos. C. G. Kennedy
Present.

No. 197759 [illegible] April 4/56
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[illegible] 5.824
Vermont, Montpelier
Zeruah Hartshorn widow of Aaron Mass who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Once [?] from $26:66

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Mch 1853 and sent to John Bryant Esq
Meriden N.H.

Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 56. Vol. 3

56

Let Jno Bryant July 14. 1853
further appln for Increase Rejected

original pension certificate referred to J. Bryant Meriden N.H. 1 Augt '53

265111
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Jany 25/59 Let to Agent recalling warrant not entitled — see 19.759 for the acres (act of 53) issued to the same party
Caveat filed [illegible]
Feb 23/59 Let to agent again recalling warrant Jm [?]
Mar. 14/59 Let to Agent notice of the withdrawal of the caveat and of the surrender & cancellation of no. 19.759 for the [illegible]
" " " Let to Comr. [illegible] Land Office withdrawing caveat — BG [?]

[illegible] [illegible]
Vol H 1. page 57.
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S. B. Hazeltine
Battisfied
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BOUNTY LAND CLAIM
FORM OF DECLARATION FOR WIDOW OF A DECEASED OFFICER OR SOLDIER
State of Vermont
County of Lamoille

On this 25 day of November A.D. 1856 personally appeared before me, a justice of the peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Zeruah Hartshorn aged 97 years,  of Vermont , a resident of Waterville in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Aaron Hartshorn deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain
Regiment of 
commanded by
in the Revolutionary War
That her said husband
at            on or about the
day of                                A.D.
for the term of
and continued in actual service in said war for the term of eleven months
and was honorably discharged at    on the 
day of      A.D.  as will appear by the rolls of said Company; and did not receive a written certificate of discharge. She further states that she was married to the said Aaron Hartshorn in
on the         day of         A.D. by one Abial Foster -  a
and that her name before her marriage was 
Zeruah Blunt that her husband died at [illegible] Danvill VT. on the       day of 
and that she is a widow at the date of executing this, her declaration, and having obtained a certificate of pardon [Bounty and warrant crossed out] under act of Feb 2 1848-, for $36.6 [cents crossed out] perannum [which she has legally transferred and disposed of, and not within her power to return (crossed out)] she refers to declaration for evidence of her husband's service, and her marriage, &c. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining bounty land to which she may be entitled under act approved March 3d, 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for Bounty Land under this, or any other act of Congress,,  except as stated. to her knowledge. Sp - certificate dated 25' day of March D. 1853. recorded in the Pension Office in the book of Pensions page 56 row 3
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day 
and year above written} Zeruah Hartshorn X her mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written; and I certify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in said claim, nor am concerned in its prosecution. She refers to her declaration & proof paper for [illegible] pension now on file in [illegible] office - for further evidence in support of this claim- } Zeruah Hartshorn X her mark. Justice of the Peace [crossed out]
Thomas Potter Justice of the Peace
AFFIDAVIT OF WITNESSES.
STATE OF Vermont Waterville Nov 25, 1856
Conty of Lamoille
We George B. Thomas and Amos A. Williams of lawful age, residents of said County being duly sworn according to law, declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs. Zaruah Hartshorn who saw her [sign her name crossed out] (make her mark) to the foregoing declaration, that they know her to be the identical person therein represented, and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses. Geo B. Thomas Amos A. Williams
Sworn and subscribed before this 25th day of November, 1856 and I certify said Geo. B. Thomas and Amos A. Williams are creditable witnesses. Thomas Potter Justice of the Peace.
State of Vermont County of Lamoille Court within and for said County, Edward B. Sawyer certify that Thomas Potter was on the 25 day of November A.D. 1856 a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and as such authorized by law to administer oaths, and that the signatures aforesaid, purporting to be his are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court this 3rd day of December A.d. 1856. E.B. Sawyer Clerk
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Certificate of Judge of Probate Caledonia district Aaron Hartshorn Estate
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State of Vermont
Caledonia District ss} 
Probate Office Danville June 13 A.D. 1851

I hereby certify to all to whom these presents may come, that it appears by the records now in this office that the real Estate whereof Aaron Hartshorn died since in this State, was by a committee appointed by the Judge of Probate for this district all divided to Zeruiah Hartshorn widow of the said Aaron deceased; and Thomas Hartshorn, Aaron Hartshorn Susan Hartshorn, Ephraim Hartshorn Zeruiah Hartshorn, Mary S. Hartshorn, Sarah Hartshorn, Abigail Hartshorn, Abram S Hartshorn & Charles C. P. Hartshorn children of the said Aaron Hartshorn deceased, the report of the said Committee is dated July 19th 1800 and was recd. & accepted by the Court & ordered to be recorded July 20th. 1800,
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my hand at Danville in said district of Caledonia this 13th day of June A.D. 1851 —
Theron Howard (signature)
Judge of Probate

[seal: PROBATE COUNTY CALEDONIA DISTRICT VERMONT]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, June 22 1844

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Aaron Hartshorn of Andover is borne upon the eight months roll, Aug 1 for 2 mos 26 days; upon the Oct returns and upon the Court rolls in December 1775 as a private in the Company of Capt Jas. Batchelder, Col Bridge.
There are no rolls of Capt Abbot, Col Jackson in this office and the service in 1776 & 1777, cannot be found unless the Captains name under whom he served is known 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

John G Palfrey. (signature)
Secretary of the Commonwealth

[raised seal at left]
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on the 18th day of June seventeen hundred & ninety nine, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the army, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated, and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her said husband.
her X mark Zeruah Hartshorn
William Bridges Justice of the Peace

Sworn to & subscribed this 3d day of June, AD 1844. before me} 

Know all men by these present that I Zeruah Hartshorn of Milton in the county of Chittenden and State of Vermont, have made constituted and appointed & by these presents do make constitute and appoint Henry G. Edson of St Albans, in the county of Franklin & State afsd (aforesaid) my true and lawful attorney for me & in my name & to my use to ask for and receive from the Hon Secretary of the State of Massachusetts a copy accessed from the Rolls of said State of the [obscured] my late husband Aaron Hartshorn of the army of the revolution, herby ratifying [obscured] & confirming all & whatsoever my said [obscured] l in my name lawfully do or cause [obscured] re in and about the premises by virtue [obscured] presents.
her X mark
Zeruah Hartshorn

Signed in my presence this 3d day of June, 1844.
Wm Bridges Justice of the Peace (signature)

[seal]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July AD 1838.

State of Vermont
Georgia District ss} Be it remembered that at a court of Probate holden at the Probate office in St Albans, in sd district on the 3d day of June, AD 1844, personally appeared before sd court Zeruah Hartshorn, a resident of Milton in the county of Chittenden and State aforesaid aged eighty five 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 passed July 7th 1844, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Aaron Hartshorn who (as she believes) was a private in the army of the Revolution & served in the company of Capt Abbott in Col Jackson's Regt; after the engagement on Bunker Hill he he enlisted for eight months, in the summer of 1775. At that time he was a resident of the town of Andover Mass. That afterwards in 76 or 77, he again enlisted for three or six months & was attached to one of the Massachusetts Regt; & went to New York.
The above statement relative to the enlistment & services of her said husband Aaron hartshorn is not from her personal knowledge, but form information derived from hearing her sd husband relate the particulars of his revolutionary services, & from report at the time & since that period.
She further declares that she was [crossed out] married to the sd Aaron Hartshorn in the month of February seventeen hundred & seventy nine by the Rev. Abiel Foster of Canterbury N.H. that her said husband, Aaron Hartshorn died
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[duplicate of file Fold3 File #22773739]
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[duplicate of Fold3 File #22773737, excluding last line/ signature of Wm Bridges]
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[duplicate of Fold3 File #22773733]
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Zeruah hartshorn
certificate from Mass

Service 1775
8 months
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154.574

E PLURIBUS UNUM
BOUNTY LAND CLAIM OF Zeruah Hartshorn Lamoille Co VT
War Rev w
No. ____________

Filed May 1855 by JOS. C.G. KENNEDY Attorney, WASHINGTON, D.C.
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This declaration must be accompanied by satisfactory proof of the marriage, of the husband's death, and the present widowhood of the claimant. If there be a public record of the marriage, a duly certified copy of the same, should be forwarded if possible. If
there be none but a private or family record, such family record, or a certified copy of the same, should be forwarded, with the
affidavit of some disinterested persons proving the genuineness of the original and the correctness of the copy. If no public or private record of the marriage exist, or can be procured, the fact should be set forth in the declaration; and in such case, otner [sic] evidences--such as the testimony of persons who knew the parties in the lifetime of the husband, and knew them to cohabit as husband and wife, and to be so reputed -- will be admissible.In no case, however, will the mere statement of witnesses that the claimant is the widow of the deceased be taken as
evidence of the marriage; but the witnesses must state the facts and circumstances from which they derive their knowledge or opinion
that she is the widow of the deceased.
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Widow's Claim for Bounty Land,
to be made by the Widow who has never had a Land Warrant
State of Vermont
County of Lamoile} 88.
On this 18th day of May A.D. 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid Zeruah Hartshorn aged 96 years, a resident of the County of Lamoile Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Aaron Hartshorn deceased, who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain in the Regiment of  commanded by Col. in the War with Great Britain Commonly called the war of the revolution that she was married to the said Aaron Hartshorn in     on the      day of      in the year     , that her maiden name was      that her said husband died in the year 1799 and that she is now a widow.
She makes this declaration of the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under Act of March.3d, 1855, never having received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress. She hereby appoints Jos. C.G. Kennedy, her Attorney to prosecute and receive her warrant.
Claimant's signature Zeruah Hartshorn X her mark
We, Andrew Fletcher and John B. McCain residents of Waterville, County of Lamoile in the State of Vermont upon our oaths, declare the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by  Zeruah Hartshorn in our presence, and that we know she is now a widow, and we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, together with our acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
(Witnesses must sign their names) Andrew Fletcher John B. McCain
The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me, on the day and year 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. I further certify that I know her to be the identical Zeruah Hartshorn who is a pensioner. her original certificate bearing date the 25th day of March, 1853
Thomas Potter J.P.
State of Vermont
County of Lamoile} set
I hereby certify that Thomas Potter Esq., before whom the foregoing Declaration and affidavit were made, is and was at the time of taking the same, an acting Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified, and that his signature above is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of my office, this 19th day of May 1855.
E.B. Sawyer Clerk
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From S. B. Hazeltine
154514
Bakersfield
Zeruah Heartshon

Bakersfield VT 
Sept 
6
19.75/160
Boynton
19.75/160

Department of the Interior
Hon. J. Minot
Court of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. 

Free
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From S. B. Hazeltine
154514
Bakersfield
Zeruah Heartshon

Bakersfield VT 
Sept 
6
19.75/160
Boynton
19.75/160

Department of the Interior
Hon. J. Minot
Court of Pensions
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. 

Free
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S
19.75.9

Nos [illegible]
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Free

Department of the Interior
Geo. C. Whiting, Esq
Commissioner,
Pension Office
Washington, D.C. 

Aaron Hartshorn
H

Bakersfield, VT.
FEB 
15
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PENSION OFFICE
MAR
11
1859

K 
197.59.100

Aaron Hartshorn
[illegible]

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Court of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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PENSION OFFICE
MAR
11
1859

K
197.59.100

Aaron Hartshorn
[illegible]

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Court of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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19.759
Zeruah Hartshorn
wid. of Aaron
Rev. War

J. M Kennedy has the warrant — says another has been subsequently issued. Is this so?
[illegible signature]
24 Jany 59

D Jenkins 

S. B. Hazeltine
Bakersfield
Vt

Says the has no a warrant (?)
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Bakersfield, Vt. Sept. 6 1856
Dear Sir —
I am informed by Elder Abram S. Hartshorn, son of Widow Zeruah Hartshorn the Widow of Aaron Hartshorn decd. — a revolutionary pensioner — that the Application of sd Widow, for Bounty Land was made in, or about, the month of May 1855 & was to have been forwarded to the Department by L. A. Loomis. The sd. L. A. Loomis soon after went West — & as the sd Hartshorn has heard nothing from the sd Loomis, nor from the Department in reference to sd application — the said Son of the Widow, has requested me in writing, dated Waterville Vt. Sept 5 1856 to write the Department  & ascertain whether the sd declaration has been recd. or not. If it has, you are thereby requested to forward the Waarrant to me, for her — The Widow is now about 98 years of age. & unless she has it soon, it will be of but little service to her — Please write me at your earliest convenience.
Respectfully Yours,
S. B. Hazeltine,
Bakersfield, Vt.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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19 753 - 160
57 642 - 160
February 11. AD 1859—
Sir-
Yours of 25 Oct by John Robb for Comr-. was duly recd in reference to Land Warrant issued to Mrs. Zeruah Hartshorn, wid. of Aaron Hartshorn — Rev. A. Hartshorn, son of Mrs. Hartshorn, came here & wished me to assist him in getting a Warrant for his mother, saying that papers had been made out a long time previous, say May 1855 I believe, I took his writing requesting me to write the Dept & ascertain from the Pension Office whether those papers had been received — I did so in Sept. 1856 — stating as near as he could recollect the date of the papers the name of the person taking them, the name of the applicant, & as the Wid. of sd. Aaron H - & to know whether they had been received at the Pension Office whether a Warrant had been issued, if so, to whom &c — so that a search could be made without much trouble. & we be informed thereof — A line stating the facts, or that a power of Atty was necessary, would have answered our purpose — Why no notice was taken of my communication, or what disposition was made of it, do not know. Mrs. Hartshorn or son heard nothing of the first papers
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from May/55 to about the last of Oct./56 being about 6 months after the first Warrant issued nor since then, to my knowledge, unless recently by me – Mrs. hartshorn was t that time, I think, 97 & resided with sd. son who asked for her — I went to his place some 13 or 14 miles, more for accommodation to them than for pay — the Elder was gone to attend a funeral, & when he returned the time was short for me to writes & return — I wrote hastily, the Oath administered to her was qualified, with a view to a reference to sd papers in sd application. after my return, as the sd writing would enable me to do, which was at my house, which I designed to do before forwarding sd application to the Pension office — Now if there is no such reference in sd Appn so as to have the first take precedence & bring your attention to the subject, it is not as was designed to have it & it is solely through forgetfulness & inattention that it was forwarded without such reference or Exception — There was certainly no aim of concealment by any one for we wrote the Dept in the first place on the subject & I have had no interest in this business — I regret the occurrence & believe it is the first instrument that has passed from my hands unfinished & incorrect. & it was entirely unintentional [crossed out]. I am now Town Clerk
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& a Justice of the Peace, & have been the last 37 years — I mention this merely as some proof in my favor for an honesty of purpose in the transaction of public business. Have written to explain, which I deemed it my duty to do — tho hastily & from recollection —
Respectfully
S. B. Hazeltine.
Bakersfield, Vt.

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Commissioner,
Pension Office
Washington, D.C.
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Power of Atty
Zeruah Hartshorn
---
S. B. Hazeltine
of Bakersfield.
-
Bounty Land.
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I Zeruah Hartshorn of Waterville County of Lemoille & State of Vermont hereby constitute & appoint S. B. Hazeltine of Bakersfield Franklin County & State afsd my true and lawful attorney, for me & in my name to forward to the Department my declaration for Bounty Land of this date & the Department will forward the Warrant issued on sd application to my said Attorney for me — hereby revoking all other agencies (if any) in relation to this claim —
Having received & now in my possession, a pension certificate under Act of Feb. 2d - 1848 - dated 25 day of march 1853 - recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensions under sd Act Page 56. Vol. 3. — reference to proof in sd case, for further proof in support of this claim. 
her X mark
Zeruah Hartshorn
Witness — Waterville Nov. 27 [?] 1856
Thomas Potter
Not being able to obtain all the proof required of the afsd Wid. Hartshorn, nor of her son Elder Hartshorn, reference is had to the sd proof papers in sd pension claim, for the residue of proof in this claim —
S. B. Hazeltine.
Bakersfield, Vt.
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160 ACRES   
Bounty Land
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
160 ACRES   
Department of the Interior
OFFICE of the COMMISSIONER of PENSIONS

This hereby Certifies that under the Act of March 3rd 1855 entitled "An Act in addition to certain Acts granting Bounty Land to certain Officers and Soldiers who have been engaged in the Military Service of the United States."
Zeruah Hartshorn widow of Aaron Hartshorn
Private
Revolutionary War
is entitled to locate ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTY ACRES. at any Land Office of the United States, in one body, and in conformity to the legal sub divisions of the public lands, upon any of the public lands subject to sale at either the minimum or lower graduated 
prices. 
Given under may hand and name and the Seal of the Department, this 4th day of April 1856
No. 19,759
J. Minot Commissioner

Note: You can locate this Certificate at any of the United States land offices on the return of it, with your request to that effect endorsed thereon, specifying the State and Land District in which you wish the location made. If you locate it, fill up and sign the following application. 

To the Register of the Land Office   Located this Certificate, in the [blank] quarter of section [blank]
in Township [blank] of Range  [blank] 

West    [blank]   Register.
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Washington March 7/59
Sir.
I send you enclosed Bounty Land warrant No. 19.759 issued to Mrs Zeruah Hartshorne.
The return of this warrant was requested by letter from the Pension Office some time since - two warrants having been issued to the same person.
You will much oblige me by informing S. B. Hazeltine of Bakersfield, Vt. of the return of the warrant.
Very Respectfully
Your obt Servt
Jos M Kennedy

Hon Geo C. Whiting
Comr of Pensions
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 19.69
Jeruah Hartshorn
Widow of Aaron Hartshorn
Pri Rev War
Act: Feb 2nd,48
Index: Vol. A Page 313

(Arrangement of 1870.)
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5,824
Vermont Montpelier
Zeruah Hartshorn
Widow of Aaron
who served in the Revolutionary
war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 26 Dollars 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on the
4th day of March 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 20th day of Dec 1857
and sent to
A. M. Gangewer
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 56, Vol. 8
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9123
Vermont Montpelier
Zeruah Hartshorn
widow of Aaron
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 26 Dollars 66 cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of 
March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Dec. 1857 and sent to
A. M. Gangewer
Present
Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, Page 69
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9.123 
Vermont Montpelier
Zeruah Hartshorn widow of Aaron who was a Private in the Revolution 
Incd from $26.66 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 36 Dollars & 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 25th day of Mch 1853 and sent to John Bryant Es
Meriden N.H. 

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.]

Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 69 

69
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11228
Vermont Montpelier
Zeruah Hartshorn
widow of Aaron
who died on the ----
of [illegible]. in the State of Vt;

who was a Private in the Compy  commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt commanded by Col in the Revolution for 8 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 26 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of
Decr 1857 and sent to
A.M. Gaugener
Present

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim, 
Act July 7, 1838.}
.
Recorded by H. R. Wightman Clerk
Book D Vol. 1 Page 145
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11.228
Vermont Montpelier
 Zeruah Hartshorn
widow of Aaron
who died on the
of in the state of Vt
who was a private in the commanded
by Captain of the commanded
by in the Revolution
for 11 mo.
Inscribed on the Roll of Montpelier
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of 
March 1836.
Inco from  $26.00

Certificate of Pension issued the 25 day of
March 1853 and sent to
John Bryant, Esq.
Meriden, N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of (blank)
Semi-annual allowance ending (blank)

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk,
Book D, Vol. A, Page 145
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No 14, 478
Zeruah Hartshorn
wid of Aaron
Vermont
Act July 7.38
Allowed
8 mo. Priv. $26.66
from March 4. '36
Zeruah Hartshorn


When does this end? 
Cert Clark


A.M. Gangewer
Washington D.C.
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Brief in the case of Zeruah Hartshorn widow of Aaron
Georgia District and State of Vermont
act of July 7, 38
Claim, (original
Proof exhibited, (if original)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Record proof of service
Record proof of Marriage
Parole proof of identity
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Name and residence of Agent.
A. M. Gangewer
Washington, D. C.
F. H. Davidge
Examining Clerk
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No 2
Zerunah Hartshorn
wid of Aaron
Letter A. M. Gangewer Oct 21/57

Act July 7. '38
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July 19-1857
Addl evi [additional evedence] in case
of Zeruah Hartshorn widow of Aaron
Cap Riptett


A M Gangewer,
Present Atty.
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Washington City DC
July 18, 1857.
Sir,
Enclosed please find evidence in support of the claim of Zeruah Hartshorn, widow of Aaron Hartshorn, decd who was a Soldier in the Revolution, for a Pension under the Act of 7th July 1838. His service is proved by the Records of Mass. for 8 months service in Capt. Batchelder's Co. His service in Capt. Abbott's Co. Col. Jackson's Regt. is not proved, as the rolls were not on file in Massachusetts. If said Rolls are in the Pension office, I respectfully request that they be examined as to said service, and also that the Rolls be searched for proof of his service in 1776 or 77. It is said that he enlisted at London, Vt. for three months and went to New York
Be pleased to cause this claim to be examined at your earliest convenience. 
Yours truly
A.M. Gangewer 
Atty

Hon J E Heath
Com. of Pensions
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Addl. evi: in case
of Zeruah Hartshorn
widow of Aaron

Service 8 months
175
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
March 26. 1851.
Sir:
From a thorough examination of the documents in this office, it appears that there is no evidence of revolutionary service by any person named Aaron Hartshorn, except the 8 months mentioned in the enclosed certificate.
The fact that his name is borne on the Coat roll of his co. is regarded as conclusive evidence of service for the full period of eight months.
Very respectfully,
Your Obt. Servt.
Amasa Walker
Secy of the Comth.
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Zeruah Hartshorn, Widow of Aaron
Further proof in her case - 

John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
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State of New Hampshire,
Secretary of State's Office.

I hereby certify that upon the second application of Zeruah Hartshorn the widow of aaron Hartshorn for evidence of the length of her husbands service in Capt. Moody's Company in 1776, I have examined and find in Vol. 1 Book B. Page 2 Army Rolls now in this office, the following:

"Colo. Baldwins Regiment.
"A Muster Roll & Pay Roll of Capt. John
"Moody's Company raised in Colo. Badgers
"& part of Colo. Pickneys Regiments to reinforce 
"the Continental Army at N. York 1776".
"Also written under the above with a pencil—
"3 mo. 8 days". 

And I further certify that the name of Aaron Hartshorn is borne upon the foregoing Roll with the service above referred to, and with an allowance for "wages pr. month & bounty," of £6..0..0; "miles travel at 2d pr. mile." 320; "Total paid each: £8..13..4.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this 11th day of April 1853.
John L. Hadley.
Secretary of State.
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Meriden NH April 14 1853
Sir
It being presumed from the evidence obtained and herewith sent to wit the certificate of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire that Mrs Zeruah Hartshorn the widow of Aaron is entitled to an income for 3 mos 8 days of service her certificates are herewith returned for an amendment and the further allowance for 8 days service. And as Mrs Hartshorn is advanced in age and may not continue many days it is hoped that her case may be further considered without the usual delay — And in reference to the amount of service claimed as found written with a pencil the subscriber would respectfully remark, that it may [illegible] known to the Department and perhaps to Mr Cole Chief Clerk that for several years the Books and Rolls of N.H were loaned to the Pension Office from whence they were returned in 1840 or 41 — that on their return to the Secretary's Office it was found that in many instances the amount of service allowed claimants while the Books were there had been written with pencil by Col Sylvester then a Clerk as I have always understood — that I have therefore on behalf of Mrs Hartshorn to pray for an increase for 3 mo 8 days service of Aaron Hartshorn under Capt Moody in 1776
Very respectfully
John Bryant

Hon. L P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
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Brief in the case of Zeruah Hartshorn widow of Aaron
County and State of Vermont
act s July 7 1838 

Claim, ("original" or for increase.") {" original or lined out.} 

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Recent Award

{If for increase.}
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of claim? If so, what?


Name and residence of Agent
John Bryant Esq
Meirden MA

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk
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Zeruah Hartshorn
Widow of Aaron Vt
Merean "
Admd. July 7 1838 &c
11 Mar pri $36.66
per annum from
4 Mch 1836
except 2 years
deduct former payments
at $26.66. 

Cert to
John Bryant Esq
Meriden NH
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Copy
"Pension Office
July 14. 1853
Sir
The application for increase of the pension of Zeruah Hartshorn widow of Aaron which accompanied your letter of the 12th of April last has been examined
This application is for eight days additional service on the strength of a pencil note on the New Hampshire rolls. The certificates of the Secretary of New Hampshire do not prove as much service as the claimant has already been allowed for, especially service it has been ascertained that the coal roll is not conclusive evidence of 8 months service. The Coat roll certificate in this case shows less than 7 months service and yet under it the claimant was allowed for 8 months
The claim is rejected"
I am respectfully Your Obt servt
L. P. Waldo Commissioner"
[illegible]
"John Bryant Esq Meriden NH"
Meriden NH July 28. 1853
Sir
The claim of Zeruah Hartshorn of Vermont to a second increase of [crossed out] pension for 8 days additional service, under my agency, having been rejected as I learned by the original letter of which the above is a copy I shall advise the widow therewith to be content & have in her behalf respectfully to request the return of the certificates issued in her favour
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on the 25th of March 1853 for an increase from $26.66 to $36.66 per annum under the Acts of July 7. 1838 March 3 1843 June 17 1844 & Feby 2. 1848. which certificates, I as the agent of Mrs Hartshorn returned to the Pension Office in the month of April last with her claim to further increase which claim has been rejected as aforesaid for the satisfactory reason assigned
Respectfully Yours
John Bryant of Meriden NH

Hon L P. Waldo
Commissioner
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Married Feb. 26, 1778
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STATE OFNEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.

I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that David M. Clough is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merimack duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated on the sixth day of July 1849 and will expire on the sixth day of July 1854.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this second day of july 1851.
John L. Hadley Secretary of State
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Aaron Hartshorn Married to Zeruah Blunt February the twentysixth A.D. seventeen hundred & seventy eight
I Edward Osgood Clerk of the Town of Canterbury County of Merimack & State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record of said marriage with the exception of the date which is expressed in fair legible figures as follows Feb.ry 2th 1778
Attest Edward Osgood Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Merimack SS} I Edward Osgood above named depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk in the town of Canterbury county and State aforesaid and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Canterbury with the exception above named as certified by me
Edward Osgood Clerk of the town of Canterbury
Subscribed and sworn to before me the 2d day of July A.D. 1851
David M Clough
Justice of the Peace
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Saml Sias affidavit
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I Samuel Sias of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, of the age of Seventy five years, depose testify & say, that I was well acquainted with Aason hartshorn and Zeruah hartshorn, wife of said Aaron from the year 1791, to the time of the death of said Aaron, which according to my best recollection was in 1798 or 1799 — that during all that time the said Aaron & Zeruah lived together as husband & wife and were reputed to be husband & wife And at the decease of said Aaron, he left Ten children, who were reputed to be the children of Aaron & Zeruah — and I never heard it intimated or suspected that they were not married. I have know the widow Zeruah above named, ever since the decease of said Aaron. The said Aaron and Zeruah, during the time aforsaid, resided in Danville and were neighbors to me — and were both of good reputation for truth & morality
Danville, November 3d. 1851.
Saml Sias
State of Vermont
Caledonia County} ss. Before me personally appeared Saml. Sias, and subscribed the foregoing affidavit And I certify that said Samuel Sias is a credible witness, and that his word is intitled to full confidence & belief.
Sworn to this 3d day of November A.D. 1851.
G. A. Burbank Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss} I G. A. Burbank, Clerk of Caledonia County Court being a Court of record, and having a Seal as hereto attached do certify that G. A. Burbank esq. is an acting Justice of the Peace, within & for said County, duly commissioned and qualified — and that by the laws of this State he is duly authorized to administer oaths for general
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purposes — and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand, and affix the Seal of Court, at the County Clerks Office in Danville in said Caledonia County, this 3d. day of November A.D. 1851.
G. A. Burbank Clk as aforsaid
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A.M. Gangewer
Atty
Present
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Washington City DC
Nov. 14, 1857 [?]
Sir—
Your letter of Oct. 24, 1857 [?], encloses the affidavit of Saml. Sias, who testifies in regard to the claim of Zeruah Hartshorn, widow of Aaron Hartshorn decd. for authentication, as required by the Regulations of the Pension office. Enclosed you will find a new affidavit from said deponent, whose credibility is duly certified and attested.
Be pleased to cause a certificate to issue in favor of said Widow at your earliest convenience. 
Yours truly
A M Gangewer


Hon J E Heath
Com of Pensions
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August 13: 1851
Power of Atty:
Cap Hiplett
in case of Zeruah
Hartshorn
widow of Aaron

AM Gangewer Atty
Present
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Washington City DC
Aug. 11, 1851.
Sir –
On the 18th of July, I filed in the Pension Office the application of Zeruah Hartshorn, widow of Aaron Hartshorn, decd. for a Revolutionary Pension under the Act of 7 July 1838.
You will find enclosed a Power of Attorney from said Zeruah Hartshorn, and I request that her certificate of Pension be sent to me
Yours truly
A M Gangewer
Atty

Hon J E Heath
Com of Pensions }
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Washington City D.C.
April 1, 1857.
Dear Sir— 
I have in charge a claim from Zeruah Hartshorn, widow of Aaron Hartshorn, a Revolutionary soldier, for a Pension. Will you do me the favor to inform me whether or not there are any papers on file in your office is support of said claim
Yours Truly
A. M. Gangewer

J E Heath Esq
Com of Pensions
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Sate of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.}
On this 8th day of June 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County personally appeared Zeruah Hartshorn, widow of Aaron Hartshorn a resident of Cambridge in said County who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration in order to [obtain] an increase of the Pension that was granted her on the 20th day of December 1851 under the act of July 7 1838 and the subsequent acts at the rate of Twenty Six Dollars and Sixty Six cents par annum. That at the time of the settlement of her claim as above stated she was allowed for but a part of the service rendered by her late husband Aaron hartshorn as she understands and believes, to wit, for Eight months as a Massachusetts Private in 1775 when he was a resident o Andover Massachusetts-
That at the time of making her original declaration she was unable to describe definitely the several tours of service that her husband rendered, nor can she now do it, and at this time furnish evidence thereof but is confident from what she has heard her husband and others say that he actually did perform a tour of three months or more at New York in 1776 but whether under Massachusetts or New Hampshire officers she is unable to state but is of the belief that he went as a New Hampshire man, for after the expiration of his eight months service in 1775 he removed from Andover Massachusetts and took up his abode in London near Concord in the State of New Hampshire when she first became acquainted  with him in 1776 he being then a
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single man and before her marriage to him in 1779— That after her marriage to him he continued to reside in said London till her removal with him to Danville Vermont in & where he died in 1799— That she claims a further allowance of from three to four months service of her husband at New York in 1776 together with such other service as she may hereafter be enabled to find evidence of and to the satisfaction of the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions.
She on her oath further declares that she is directly interested in this her claim to increase of Pension.
her X mark
Zeruah Hartshorn
Witness 
C. C. Cady
A S Hartshorn
Sworn and subscribed to on thie day and year above written.
Before me
Joseph B Morgan Justice of the Peace.
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Know all men by these Presents, that I Zeruah Hartshorn the above named declarant do hereby constitute and appoint John Bryant Esq of Meriden N. H. my true and lawful Agent for the prosecution of the foregoing claim to increase of Pension hereby authorizing and empowering him to do all necessary acts and things in support of my said claim and to appoint such co Agent or substitute as he may choose
Witness my hand and Seal this 8th day of June AD. 1852
her X mark
Zeruah Hartshorn
Signed sealed delivered in presence of
C.C. Cady
A S Hartshorn}
State of Vermont
Lamoille County ss.} Be it known that on the 8th day of June 1852 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Lamoille duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Zeruah Hartshorn above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her voluntary act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above named
Joseph B Morgan Justice of the Peace.
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State of Vermont.
Office of Secretary of State
Montpelier June 9th 1852
I hereby certify that Joseph B Morgan Esquire, whose name is subscribed in his genuine handwriting to the foregoing certificates, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Lamoille in said State, duly appointed and qualified, and that full credit is due to his official acts and attestations as such.

Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 9th day of June A.D. 1852.
Ferrand F. Merrill
Secretary of State

John Bryant Meriden N.H.
Agent

Zeruah Hartshorn of Vermont
Claims increase of Pension
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Know all Men by these Presents,
That I, Zeruah Hartshorn widow of Aaron Hartshorn of Vermont have constituted and appointed, and by these Presents do constitute and appoint (illegible) of the City of Washington, my true and lawful Attorney, irrevocably, with power of substitution, for me and in my name, place, and stead, to ask, and receive of and from the United States any Bounty Land, Pensions, Money or Moneys that now is or are due to me on account of services rendered, disbursements made, or expenses incurred by him while in the service of the United States, or on any other account whatsoever, and in my name to give receipts and other sufficient discharges for such Bounty Land, Pensions, Patents, and Money due as aforesaid, and to attend to and prosecute any and all business of whatever nature I may have with or before any of the Departments of the Government or Congress, and generally, to do any and every other act or acts, that I myself might or could do, were I personally present at the doing thereof: hereby ratifying and confirming whatsoever my said Attorney shall do in and about the premises by virtue hereof.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this day of July 1851.
The words (illegible) interlined before signing
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Two Witnesses          
Joseph B. Morgan           Zeruah Hartshorn
Jasper H. Kimpton                       Mark
                                             (Seal)
Zeruah is now a resident of Cambridge Lamoille County Vt.
J. B. Morgan
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State of Vermont
County of Lamoille Ss. 
On this 10th day of July 
1851 personally appeared Zeruah Hartshorn
before me, and acknowledged the foregoing Power of Attorney to be her act and 
deed for the purposes therein contained.
Joseph B. Morgan SEAL

State of Vermont
County of Lamoille Ss. 
I HEREBY CERTIFY, That Joseph B. Morgan
Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit and acknowledgment was made, and who has thereunto subscribed his name,
was at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of Lamoille County Court,
this 22nd day of July
one thousand eight hundred and Fifty one

E.B. Sawyers Clerk.
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2
Zeruah Hartshorn Application for
Evidence Aaron Hartshorn service in 1776

Secretary of New Hampshires
Official certificate of Aaron Hartshorn
& other service in 1776
- and proofs of identity 

John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of Stat's Office.

I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that  William West [handwritten] is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack [handwritten] duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds, etc.  His Commission was dated on the 25th [handwritten] , day of June 1850[handwritten], and will expire on the 25th [handwritten] , day of June 1855 [handwritten].

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this 24th day of September 1852[handwritten].

John L. Hadley [handwritten] Secretary of State.
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The Secretary of the State of New Hampshire [illegible] by the Subscriber widow of Aron Hartshorn and a Vermont Pensioner of the United States for a part of the Services rendered by her Husband and a clamant for an increas of Pension hereby Requested to Search the Roles in his office for evidence of the Service of her Husband Aron Hartshorn in and Subsequent to the year 1776 and particularly for a three or four Months tour which he allways sayd her performed at Newyork in 1776 next following an 8months tour in 1775 for which She has bin allowed but whether he Searved at New York under Massachusetts or Newhampshire offacers She cannot posatively State but thinks most probably under the Authority of the State of New Hampshire for After the performance of his first Engagement in the Massachusetts 8 months Servace in 1775 he being then a Resident of Andover Massachusetts he removed to London near Concord NH — the names of his Officers She cannot State further than to say that She recollects to have heard her Husband the
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said Aron Hartshorn Say that he Served under A Captin Abbot in 1775 and Captin Moody in 1776 She also Recollects his stating the names of the following individuals with whoom She was acquainted all of whoom She believes belonged to Sd London as having Served with him at Newyork in 1776 to wit John Rollins Ephraim Hackett Samuel Gilman jun Elezer Bickford Nathaniel Rollins & Eliphalet Rollins jun - and Sd Sectary will pleas also to search for there names and Report in Cer[tif]icate as he finds Relitive to there Servis
I am now 93 years old and my memory does not enable me to describe the Survases of my husband more fully than above Stated 
Witness my hand this 8th day of June 1852
her X mark
Zeruah Hartshorn
Signed by said Zeruah Hartshorn in my presence
Joseph B Morgan Justice peace
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State of New Hampshire,
Secretary of States's Office.

Upon the foregoing application of Zeruah Hartshorn I have examined the Books and Documents in this office relative to the service of Aaron Hartshorn and find his name borne upon the Roll of Capt. John Moody's company together with the names of John Rollins, Ephraim Hackett, Samuel Gilman Jun. Eleazer Bickford, Nathaniel Rollins and Eliphalet Rollins Jun. in said application of which the following is a true copy: 
"A Muster Roll & Pay Roll of Capt. John Moodys Company raised in Colo. Badgers & part of Colo. Stickneys Regiments to reinforce the Continental Army at N. York 1776.

Mens names    Wages per month & bounty  Miles travel a 2d per Mile   Total paid Each

John Moody Captain    8 . 0 . 0 320.    10 .. 13 .. 4
Josiah Sanborn Lieut.   5 . 8 . 0 Ditto      8 .. 1 .. 4
Benjamin Jackson Ensign   0 . 0            6 .. 13 .. 4
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| Thomas Flanders private | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Nathaniel Badger | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| William Sibley | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Benjamin Sinkles | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Edward Nells | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Simeon Smith | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Jonathan Page | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Benjamin Atkinson | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Josiah Emery | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| James Gates Junior | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Enoch Gates | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Joseph Huse | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Gideon Robinson | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Pearson Smith | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| John Mudget | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Joseph Taskes | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| William Lord | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Simeon Walton | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Moses Miles | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| William Olaisted | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Samuel Gilman Junior | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| John Daw | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
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| John Robbins | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| John Hillyard | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Simeon Loverin | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Samuel Davis | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
|  Joseph Smith | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |

| $168 | 82,,13,,4 | 268,,10,,4 |

| Captain Moodys company brought over | 168 | 82,,13,,4 | 268,,10,,4 |
| Elisha Hutchinson | 6,,0,,0 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Lemuel Rand | 6,, | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Benjamin Hutchins | 6,, | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Benjamin Kimball | 6,, | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Ephraim Hackett | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Samuel Osgood | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| David Beem | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Joseph Mudget | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Aaron Hartshorn | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| William Tilton | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Stephen Wells | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Nathaniel Rollins | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Eliphales Rollins Junior | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Joseph March | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| Eleaser Bickford | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
| William Mussey | 6 | 8,,13,, 4 |
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l Samuel Corlis l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Daniel Drew l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Thomas Baker l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Charles Baker l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l James Berry l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Robert Hardy l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Joseph Malcolm l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Benja Perkins l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Joseph Leavitt of Wakefield l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Jacob Welch l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Joseph Leavitt of Wolfborough l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l
l Levi Hutchinson l 6 l 8,,13,,4 l

336      (Sterling pound sign) 510,,14,,8

State of New Hampshire Strafford ss.
Gilmanton Sept. 25th. 1776

The above were mustered & paid

Mr. Joseph Badger muster & paymaster
Exeter December 23rd 1776.

The Committee on accounts have examined the above Roll amounts to five hundred & ten pound fourteen shillings & eight pence & find it right cost & well vouched
Jonah Gilman Junr.
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Dr. the State of New Hampshire to Joseph Badger Cr.
1776. To Cash paid the Bounty & travel expense of the 
within roll           (Sterling pound sign) 510,,14,,8
To mustering & paying the Company        3
                                                                _________
                            (Sterling pound sign) 513,,14,,8

To Cash returned into the Treasury 
to balance this acct. as for, the 
Treasurers Acct.                                        46,,5,,4
                                                               _________
                             (Sterling pound sign) 560,,0,,0   

Contra.
By Cash recd. Of Col. Nicholas Gilman    400,,0,,0  
By ditto recd. of Ebenezer Smith Esq.      160.
                                                                _________
                                                              $560,,0,,0

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this 24th day of September 1852.
John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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4

I Ira Osgood of London in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose and say that I am one of the Selectmen of said town that upon application to me for evidence that Aaron Hartshorn whose name is borne upon the foregoing certified copy of Capt. John Moody's Roll was a resident of said London. I have examined the town records of taxes in my possession and find as such evidence that he was taxed here from 1777 ton1787 — I further depose and say that after the close of the Revolutionary war I was acquainted with Capt. John Moody who was a resident of the adjoining town of Gilmanton distant about seven miles — I also notice on said Roll that Benjamin Jackson was Ensign of said Company — with him I was also acquainted previous to his death He was a resident of this town London — I was also acquainted with others whose names are borne on said Roll and who were also resident of said London to wit with John Rollins, William Tilton, Stephen Wells, Nathaniel Rollins, & Eliphalet Rollins Jr.
Ira Osgood
over
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
Sept 24 1852}  Personally appeared the within named Ira Osgood and made oath that the written affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Wm West Justice of the Peace
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5
I David batchelder of London in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I have been a resident of said London, which is situated about ten miles from Concord N.H from my childhood and through the preiod of the Revolutionary war, but in which I was not myself engaged. That a certified copy of Capt John Moody,s Roll, has this day been shown to me on which roll are the names of several individuals with whom I was well acquainted, and who were residents with me of said London, and of the number of whose names [crossed out] so borne I notice the names of William Tilton, Stephen Wells, Nathaniel Rollins, Eliphalet Rollins Jr. and Aaron Hartshorn, who I have understood was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and that he came from Andover Massachusetts to this place in the early part of the war. I knew him very well and that he removed from this Town to Danvill in the State of Vermont some years after the close of the war, but the precise time of his removal I am unable to State
his X mark
David Batchelder
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss Sept 24 1852 Personally appeared David Batchelder who has signed the above affidavit and made oath the above is true
Before me. William West Jus. of the Peace
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265,111   Act Mar. 3.'55
154.514   Rec. Dec.11.

Zeruah Hartshorn, wid. of
Aaron Hartshorn
Private Revolutionary War




S.B. Hazeltine
Bakersfield, Vt
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57.642

160 Acres