Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16842, David Bixby, Mass. Privateer.
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Mass.
Privateer

Bixby, David
or
Bixley
         Nancy

W.16842.
B.L.Wt. 7447-160-55
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[Paper is torn down the left side and some letter have been town away]
10.311.
New Hampshire
_________________
David Bixley
of Grafton in the State of N H
who was a private in the company commanded by Captain ----------- of the regt commanded
by Col, [illegible] in the Mass 
[torn] und for 15 mos

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Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 50 Dollars ---Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833              $100 --
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 1833    25--
                                                               --------
                                                                $125--
{Revolutionary Claim, 
 Act Jun 7, 1832.}

Recorded by [illegible] Blair Clerk,
Book E. vol 1st Page 73.
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[Left hand side of page]
957
New Hampshire
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Nancy Bixley*
widow of David Bixley*
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private *Bixby
                           W.D.G
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                          Jan. 18.08
N.H.
Increased from $45.33
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
50 dollars------------
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
ded.9 former payments
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
4th day of Dec. 1849.
and sent to John Bedel Esq
Bath
N.H.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, page 53. Vol. i
H.E. Robinson

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62.874} Act March 3/[illegible]
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Nancy Bixby wid of 
David Bixby dec}    Prt
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Calimant states that she is the pensioner at the rate of $50. per annum, at the concord N.H. Agency

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corporal Col Johnson's
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L.D. Stevens
Concord
N.H.
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Not to 7447 [illegible] Oct 9413
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I Jonathan Sheldon of Danville in the County of Caledonia and State of Vermont depose and say that I am seventy seven years of age, that I was well acquainted with David Bixby formerly of Middletown in the County of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now residing in Piermont in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire in the time of the revolutionary war - that about the first of September 1777 enlisted in the Masstts, troops in the company
of Capt. Flint and the Regt of Col Johnson for the term of three months which term I served in said
company and Regt. the said David Bixby was a soldier in the same Company and served for the same time I resided at the time at Danvers in the State of Massts.  adjoining said Middletown said Bixby and nearly all the company marched as nearly as I can recollect three  or four days before I did.  I joined said Company at Stillwater, in the State of New York, at the engagement which took place shortly before the surrender of Burgoyne.  I was on guard, the said Bixby was in that engagement after the surrender of Gen Burgoyne we marched down to the White Plains in the State of N. York and were there discharged about the first of December 1777- the said Bixby and myself return home in Company.
I Further say it all the said Bixby was a good and faithful soldier. 
Jonathan Sheldon

Sworn to and subscribed this seventh day of August A.D. 1832 before me and I hereby certify that [illegible] above named Jonathan Sheldon is a credible witness.
Benj F. Deming   Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County SS] I Benjamin F Deming
Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin F Deming, who has subscribed the foregoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Caledonia and that his signature hereto subscribed is his own proper hand writing.
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this seventh day of August A.D. 1832
Benja F. Deming Clerk.

State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS- Court of Probate Holden at Haverhill in said County on the 16th day of August A.D. 1832-
Ordered by the Court, that the foregoing affidavits of Jonathan Sheldon, be attached at the declaration of David Bixby for a pension, as evidence theron -
Attist Moses Dow Regn
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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832
 State of New-Hampshire,
County of Grafton }SS.

Haverhill Augt 16, 1832

     On this sixteenth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court before the Judge of the Probate for the County aforesaid, now sitting, David Bixby, a resident of Piedmont in the County of Grafton and State of N.H. aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
     that he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated-
January 1775 I inlisted into a company of minute men and was in the Battle of Lexington [illegible] until the 11th of May 1775. Inlisted for eight months into Capt. Asa Rimes Company & in Col Mansfield Regiment served my full term of time out. had no written discharge - I belonged to Middletown in the county of Essex and commonwealth of Massts - In 1776 I was inlisted my Watson I do not recall his Commander was marched to Bristol Rhode Island and dismissed after the exparation of two months - in Augt 1777 I inlisted into Capt Flints Company & col Johnsons Regiment for Three months was marched to Stillwater and were at the taking of [illegible] John Burgoin, my Capt [illegible] a large number of our Company were killed an [illegible] 17 of October - from there we marched down the north River to Kings Bridge & its vicinity and was there Discharged after my ful term of time - In the fall, 1st of September of 1778, I inlisted for two months in Capt. Woodburys company Col Thorndikes Regiment march to Rhode Island was commanded by Genl Sullivan was with him in the Battle & Retreat from the Island. was dismised at Putu[illegible] after my time of servise expired.
     In Aprill 1781 I entered an bord the ship Franklin Commanded by Capt Turner of Salem Mass.  I was captured from a Prise of the Franklin and was a prisoner 17 months- 11 of which was in Mill Prison in England at length was exchanged Lord Cornwallis Men and arrived safe in Boston in 1782.  I was in 14 Battles and the [illegible] and in the Battle on bunkers Hill -  & he was born in Boxford Ms. A.D. 1757- & he has a [illegible] of his age at home left by his father - & he now lives in Piermont aforesaid & has for the ?7 years last past - for the first term of service he was under the command of Genl Sullivan - However received a discharge [illegible] refers to Rev. M. Blake:  Joseph Sawyer Esq. I Edmund Stevens Esq. who can testify as to his character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the revolution - He has no documentary evidence and that he knows of no reason except for [illegible...] who can testify to his [illegible]
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Rev. Robert Blake, Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid.  
David Bixby [his X mark]

We, Robert Blake residing in Piermont aforesaid and the Joseph Sawyer residing in Piermont hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with David Bixby, who has subscribed and sworn tot he above declaration; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid
Robert Blake
Jos R. Sawyer

     And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Robt. Blake who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Clergyman resident in the town of Piermont and that Joseph Sawyer, who has also signed the same is a resident of the town of Piermont a magistrate and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to Credit.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate

     I Moses Dow Register of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of David Bixby for a pension.
     In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of August A.D. 1832
Moses Dow
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Amendment to the within declaration

The Franklin was a private Ship.  I entered as a waist man for the cruse - and was captured the 15h of Aprill 1781. I was put on bord of the Suffolk 74 guns three weeks - and shifted to t he Eggmont - for refusing to [ illegible] Duty on Bord of the Eggmont. I was put in the Dungeon 21 Days 9 oz of Bread 1 pint of water per day, after which I was shifted on bord of the Suffolk - and continued on Bord until the 20th of July - then I was put on bord of the Dunkirk. From the Dunkirk I was sent to prison about [illegible] 14 of August - I continued a Prisoner until August 1789 - I was the whole of my time a prisoner (& no parol.)  I inlisted January 1775 & served untill the 1st of May - the 1st of September  1778. I inlisted & served two months as a soldier -
David Bixby
[his X mark]

Sworn to & subscribed before me this 
15th Day of January 1833
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
witness- Nathl Ris to signature

sworn
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6669
Nancy Bixby
N. Hampshire
Act 7. July 38
m 90.238
m 16. p 4. 75 ...........8 mo
no roll       76 ...........2
19:41:69     77 ..........3.19

admd
13 mo 19 ds.
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45.33
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Haverhill Newhampshire, Grafton County, August 1st, 1839
Enclosed is the necessary papers of Nancy Bixby, to substantiate her claim for a pension, if their shoud be any informality, or other evidence wanted please to write me on the a [illegible] of this, and it will be attended too-
I am yours Respectfulley
Nathaniel Rix

J.L. Edwards court of pensions
Washington City
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third Section of the act of Congress
of the 4th of July, 1836. and the Joint Resolution of July 7th 1838
State of Newhampshire}
County of Grafton	}Ss
On this Eight Day of May Eighteen Hundred and Thirty nine
Personally appeared before the Judge of Probate for the County of
Grafton aforesaid Nancy Bixley of Piermont in the State and
County aforesaid aged 69 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 provisions made by the act of
Congress passed the 4th Day of July 1836 and the joint resolu
tion of July 7th 1838: That she is the widow of David Bixby,
late of Piermont Deceased, who was a soldier in the army,
of the Revolutionary war; as will appear by his Declaration
and other Testimony, in the war department which placed
him on the pension agency of the State of New Hampshire
She further declares that she was married to the said
David Bixbey, on the Ninteenth day of April in the year
Seventeen hundred and Ninety - and that her Husband
the said David Bixby Died on the Eighteen day of December
Eighteen hundred and thirtyeight and that she has remained
a Widow ever since, that she was not married to him prior
to his leaving the service but the marriage took place
Previous to the first Day of January, 1794- (viz)
at the time above Stated.
	Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year
above Written before
Witness signature 	Edward [illegible]}
				Nathl Rix		}
Nancy Bixby X her mark
Before me Edward Webber Judge of Probate

Moses Dow Register of Probate for said County do hereby
	certify that the foregoing writeins [interins?] the original
	proceedings of said Court in the matter of the
	application of Nancy Bixby for a Pension
	on testimony where I have hereunto set my hand
	seal of Office this eighth day of May A.D. 1839
			Moses Dow
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Town Clerks Office Pepperell
Commonwealth of Massachusetts}	March second eighteen hundred
Middlesex County Ss }	and thirty nine

	I Geo. W. Tarbell Clerk in the Town County
and Commonwealth aforesaid, make the follow-
ing extracts from the records of the Town in
my possession. The following is an account
of Marriages sollomised by the Revd Mr. _
Bullard April twenty six one thousand seven
hundred ninety 		David Bigsby}
					Nancy Parker}
I certify that it is a true copy of the record
with the exception of the date which is expressed
on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"1790 April 26_”	I Geo. W. Tarbell above named
depose and say that I hold the office of Town
Clerk in the Town, County and State aforesaid
and that the above is a true extract from
the records of said Town with the exception
above named as certified by me

Middlesex ss. 			Geo. W. Tarbell Clerk as aforesaid
May 21. 1839 Sworn to before me Asa F. Lawrence Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Middlesex County ss 

I Isaac Kirke Register of the Court of Probate within & be the said County of Middlesex hereby certify that Asa Lawrence Esquire is a Justice of the Peace in and in said County of Middlesex duly commissioned and qualified: & that his signature within written is his genuine signature. 

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate, this twenty fourth day of May in the year of our Lord one Thousand eight hundred and thirty nine Isaac Fiske, Re

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
& County of Middlesex 
I [illegible words]that the within [illegible] was a first time of the Pension for the county of Middlesex at the rate of the [illegible]. Witness the private of my office. 

John P Bigelow
Secy of the Com'welt
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I Russel Kimball of Haverhill in the County of Grafton and State of Newhampshire, aged 40 years, Testify and say that David Bixby Late of Piermont in said State & County Deceased on the 18th Day of December 1838 and that I promised the arrearage of pention which was due the said David Bixley from the 4th Day of September 1838 to the 18th day of December 1838, the day on which he died; for his wife and Widow Nancy Bixby who has remained a Widow ever since the death of her late husband the P. Dowe
Russell Kimball

Sworn to and subscribed this 29 Day of July 1839 before me, and I hereby certify that said Kimball is a credible witness 
Nathan B Felton Justice of the 

State of New Hampshire Grafton County SS 
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do here certify that Nathan B Felton is an acting Justice of the [illegible] and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated the 21st day of June 1839, and will expire on the 21st day of June 1844, and that his Signature above written is genuine 

Given under my hand under the seal of said County, this 29th day of July 1839 
N. B. Felton Clerk
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62,873 Nancy Bixby Declaration
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State of New Hampshire 
County of Grafton SS 
on this sixth day of April AD 1855 personally appered before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the state and County aforesaid Nancy Bixby aged Eighty six years a resident Piermont in said State and County who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of David Bixby who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of fifty dollars per annum under the Act of 

that she is in need of a pension from the United States for the service of her said husband at the rate of fifty dollars per man and that her name is on the Roll of the record  NH Agency 

she further declares that she was married to the said David Bixby in the town of Peperil in the State of Massachusetts in the month of April 1A.D. 1796 that her said husband died on the eighteenth day of December in the year A.D. 1836 that her name before her said Marriage was Nancy Pecker and that she still remains a widow
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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 
Nancy her X mark Bixby
attest 
David Clark
Mary H Clark  

We David Clark and Mary S Clark residents of Piermont in said state of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed in our presence by the said Nancy Bixby and that we believe from the statements and approvences of the declarent that she is the identical person she represents herself to be 
David Clark 
Mary H Clark 

the foregoing declaration and affidavit were Signed and sworn to 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 there no interest in her claim 

the words in the State of were interlined and the word day removed before signing 
Dan Patterson 
Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office, Concord, April 9. 1855 

I hereby certify, That at the date of the  annexed attestation Daniel Patterson was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Grafton 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 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written. 
John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
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6432 
David Bixby 
Private 15 months Mc.C. 
506 
29 Decr 1832 
$50 
Page 189 
Nathl Rex
Haverhill NH
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6432
BRIEF in the case of David Bixby of Pieermont in the State of NH (Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? 
3. How old is he? 75 

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 

[table headings]Period. | Duration of Service. Years, Months, Days | Rank. As a | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.  
[row 1]Jany 75 | [blank] | Minuteman | [blank]
[row 2]17 May 75 | Vol 17 4 8 -- | private | Capt Asa Paine Col Mansfield
[row 3] '76 | - 2 - | " | Maloon
[row 4] Augt 77 | 19 41 & 6 3 19 | " | Capt Flint Col Johnson
[row 5]fall of 78 | - 2 - | " | Capt Woodbury Col Thorndike 
[row 6]Apr '81 x | Private comd  | headsman | Ship Franklin Capt. Turner

5. In what battles was he engaged? Lexington, Bunker Hill, surrender of Burgoyne -  Bemis Heigsht, Rhode Island & 14 battles at Sea 
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Middletown Mass 
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? 
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? 

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
M.C.Euston Examining Clerk

x was captured in a prize & a prisoner 17 month 11 of which in Mill prison
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application fo pension on file in this Bureau. 

[table headings]DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT. | LENGTH OF SERVICE. | RANK. | OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED. CAPTAIN. | COLONEL. | 
STATE. 
[row 1] Jany 1778 | May 1 1778 | Minute Man | - | - | Mass
[row 2]May 1775 | 8 mos| [blank] | Asa Prince | John Mansfield | [blank]
[row 3]1776 | 2 mos | [blank] | Maloon  | [blank] | [blank]
[row 4]Aug 1777 | 8 mos | Corpl | Samuel Flint | Samuel Johnson  | [blank]
[row 5]Sept 1 1778 | 2 mos | [blank] | [blank] | Woodbury | Thorndike  | [blank]
[row 6]Apr 15 1781 | was mastman on board Franklin and held a prisoner 17 ms 11 of which was in Mill Prison in England, was exchanged & arrived in Boston in 1782. | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank] | [blank]


Battles engaged in , Lexington, Bunker Hll, Taking of Burgoyne, Battle of Rhode Island & 14 battle on ocean
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Middleton, Essex Co. Mass 
Date of application for pension, Aug. 16, 1832, his claim was al. 
Residence at date of application, Piermont Grafton Co. 
Age at date of application, born at  Boxford Mass in 1750 died Dec. 18 1838 in Piermont N.H.
Remarks: Soldier married Apr. 26. 1790 Nancy Parker, who was allowed pension on an application excecuted May 8. 1839 while a resident of Purmont N. H. aged 69 years 
Very respectfully,
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H. Died Dec 1830
Rev
Widow &c
File No. 16,842 
Nancy Bixby
Widow of David Bixby
Pri Rev War
Act Feb 2d 48
Index: Vol A, Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.] 

* W.D.G. Jan. 28 19008

1908 July 30 Hist To Willard G. Bixby 
1908 Oct 8 Willard G Bixby widow drew a pension as shown by statement furnished as above. S.L.M.
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New Hampshire Concord Nancy Bixby widow of David Bixby who was a private in the New Hampshire line for 13 months & 19 days Inser ribed on the Roll at the rate of Cent 45. Dollars 33 per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 10th and sent to day of June 1843 Nathaniel Rex Haverhill N H. Vol. Act of March 3, 1843. Recorded in Book A Page 14 1. Rep
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7236 New Hampshire = Nancy Bixby Widow of David Bixby who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 and who died on the 18 Dec 1838 of Grafton Co in the State of N.H. Bixby who was a private in the [empty] commanded by Captain [empty] in the N. Hampshire line for 3 months 19 days Inc from  45.33. Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H. at the rate of 50 Dollars --- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. deducting former payments Certificate of Pension issued the 4 dya of Dec 1849 and sent to John Bedel, Bath, N.H.  Total amount, $ [blank] Act July 7, 1838.} Recorded by W.E. Robinson Clerk Vol. Page 25, Book D
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Letter John Bedel 14 Nov 1849
Reported
New Hampshire Concord 
Nancy Bixby widow of David Bixby who served in the Revolutionary war , as a private 

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 45 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. - 

Certificate of Pension issued the 28 day of July 1848 and sent to A. K. Merrill Haverhill NH

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 1
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261 New Hampshire C
Nancy Bixby widow of David Bixby who was a private in the New Hampshire line Bixby 

Incd from 45.33 WDH Jan 28 08

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 50 Dollars Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. 
decd former payments 

Certificate of Pension issued the 4 day of Dec 1849 and sent to John Redel Bath N. H. 

[Acts of March 3, 1843 & June 17, 1844.} Recorded in Book A Vol. 2 Page 13 

H. E. Robinson
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New Hampshire - 7236
Nancy Bixby widow of David Bixby who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32. and who died on the 18th. December, 1838- of Grafton Co in the State of N.H. who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded by Col. Mansfield in the N. H. line for 13 mos: & 19 days 

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 45 - Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of May, 1843 and sent to H.H. Sylnot present 

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 
========
$226.65
========
 (Act July 7, 1838]. 
Recorded by M M  Stewart Clerk, 
Book A. Vol. 1 - Page 35 

Refdd May 8
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No. 62873 
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855. 
Received April 12, 1855 
David Bexley Rev War 
Warrant 7447-160-55- 
L. D. Stevens Concord N. H
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Bath N.H. Nov. 26th 1839 

Sir 
In the case of Nancy Bixby Widow of David Bixby I enclose herewith the letter of Depy. Secy. Mass. under date Nov. 20, 1849, which I have no doubt, from the tone of your letter of the 14th Inst. in this case, will cause the refusal of any allowance for this service on board the Franklin, but nevertheless, you will please find her certificate under law Feby. 2d 1848 herewith also enclosed, in order that Mrs Bixby may receive the benefit at least of the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848. She now draws, as will be seen by her certificate at $45.33 per annum-- David Bixby her husband was in the receipt of $50.00 per annum, and under said Resolution she is entitled to $50.00 per annum from the commencement of her pension 4th March 1836 which is no asked for if the evidence of service is not allowed -
I am Very Respectfully Jane Your Obt Servt. 
John Bidel

Hon. J. L. Edwards Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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WAR DEPARTMENT. WIDOW'S PENSION. 
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848, Nancy Bixby widow of David Bixby who was a private --- in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of forty five dollars and thirty three cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the War Office of the United States this 28th day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

Examin and Countersigned 
J.L. Edwards Commissioner of Pensions. By F. S. Evans
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State of N. Hampshire 
County of Grafton 
Haverhill October 19 1842 
J L. Edward Commissioner of Pensions- 

Dear Sir, be so good as foresend me the Laws of last session of Congress, relating to pensioners, and also your opinion on the case of the the widows of John Hackett Nancy Bixby widow to David Bixby. I have never seen the said its published in any Newspaper as has been usually the case, therefore I troble you for this favour, I have sent to Lieut Wheelock of Indiana for a New Affidavit in the case of Wm Whiteman a Soldier under his command in the late war. I did expect that his former Deposition would have been sufficient, or it not answer the purpose, will you State to me what will answer if I dont get sd Wheelocks Deposition 
I am Respectfully your and Humble Servant Nathaniel Rix
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Haverhill N.H. January 12th 1843. 
the Honble J L Edwards Commission of Pensions 
Sir I Recd a Letter from John R. Riding member of Congress from New Hampshire, inclosing your reports of rejection of Widows and the reason for rejection, on the 19th page of which I noticed Nancy Bixby Widow to David Bixby: and also Polly Hackett widow of John Hackett, and it give me pleasure to see your Note and the explanation on the same since the rejection of this claim, as well as a number of other similarly situated. The Department has decided that agreeable to the provisions of the act of August 23rd 1842, a Widow may be allowed the pension, notwithstanding her Husband did  since the 7th July 1838. If the pension of these two Widows can now be granted, it will much alleviate the poor & helpless situation, I conclude that you can want no more proof unless to prove that they are still living widows, which I know to be true. 
John R. Reding our member in Congress can satisfy you if you want anything of the kind, the widows are in Grate wants & the quicker they get releaf the better 
I am Respectively your most Obedient & Humble Servt 
Nathaniel Rix
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Bath N.H. Sept 20th 1849 
Sir:
In behalf of Nancy Bixby, Widow of David Bixby dec'd I forward the two enclosed certificate from Deputy Sec. Mass. for the purpose of having her case revised, in order that she may receive an increase of Pension to which she deems herself entitled - said David Bixby was pensioned under law June 7, 1832 at $50.00 per annum and died Dec. 18, 1838 in Piermont NH, and his widow the said Nancy Bixby was pensioned under law July 7. 1838 at $45.33 per annum, and now draws the same per annum - I find in a letter from H.H. Sylvester dated May 2 1843, the following "Mrs Bixby will receive a little less than her husband did - a part of his service we cannot find on the rolls- He recd $50. she will receive $45.33 who the we is intended to represent I know not, but from the accompanying certificate upon Mrs Bixby's application and my return of the certificate first sent, it most manifestly appears that neither Mr Bixby nor his widow have ever recd the amount to which they were entitled. I trust that they will supply the part of service that Mr Sylvester says could not be found on the rolls - I hope to be as fully advised of the ground on which Mrs Sixty was pensioned at the rate of $45.33, as the regulations of your office will allow - Mr Sylvester letter can be forwarded if desired . 

I am, Very respectfully, Your Obt Ser 
J W Bedel

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Comr of Pensions Washington D.C.
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I Resolution 
Adam's Cols  38 43411 18 
at $50 per annum deducting former payments at $15.33 per annum 

See letter John Bedell Bath N.H. ---
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts Secretary's Office, Boston November 20. 1849

Sir: It appears from a bond on file in this office that the armed ship Franklin belonged to Nathan Goodale, of Salem Merchant, and was commanded by John Turner . This bond was given on applying on Letters of Marque as a private Ship of war, & is dated March 23, 1780 
Very Respectfully Your Obt Servt. 
Wm Tufts Dept Sally
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State of Newhampshire County of Grafton, Haverhill March 16th day, 1843 
I Nathaniel Rix of Haverhill aforesaid aged 76 years, do testify and say, that the widow Nancy Bixbey is now living and that I informed her that her pension would be received soon for, I had written the Commissioner of Pensions, to know of any other evidence would be wanted in your case & also in the case of the Widow Polley, Hackett, (the 12th of January 1843 and had no no answer I therefore concluded that none would be required, but I now make my deposition and says that Nancy Bixby, the widow of the late David Bixby, is living 
Nathanel Rix 

Sworn to and subscribed the day & year above written before me Russel Kimball Justice Peace
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State of Newhampshire Grafton County 
Haverhill March 16th day 1843 I Nathaniel Rix, of Haverhill aforesaid, aged Seventy six years do testify, and say that the Widow Polly Hackett is now living and in calling on me often to know something relative to my prospects in obtaining her pension, I have of late told her that I expected the delay was the want of proof of her being amongst the living & that I would make a deposition; that she was alive, and alive this day, 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written Nathaniel Rix 
before me Russel Kimball Justice Peace 

State of New Hampshire Grafton County set 
I Nathan B. Felton Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Kimball is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirteenthday  of June AD 1840, and will expire on the thirteenth day of June 1845, and that his two signatures above written (on this & the first page of this sheet) are genuine. 
Given under my hand & the seal of said County this 20th day of March AD 1843 
N B Felton Clerk
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the Benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received Pensions under the act of July 7th July 7th 1838. 
State of New Hampshire, County of Grafton On this first Day of April Eighteen Hundred and forty three Personally appeared before Hose S Baker of Haverhill in said State and County, Nancy Bixby of Piermont in said State and County aged 73 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 3rd March 1843 granting pensions to widows of Persons who served during the Revolutionary war, that she is the widow of David Bixby late of Piermont in said County, whose decease was on the 18th day of December 1838 the said David, was a pensioner under the Laws of Congress, and was placed on the pension list and annext to the New Hampshire agency and the annual amount of my Husband was [blank] Dollars you will refore to his declaration and other evidences which are recorded in the Pension Office department, and my Pension is not paid therein I carried the exact sum. your deponent States that she is a widow still 
Nancy her X mark Bixby
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written That the affiant is known to me  and considered a person of truth and varasity 
Hosea S. Baker Jus Peace 
Attest Nathl Rix
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State of New Hampshire Grafton County Set 
I Nathan Bolton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hosea S. Baker is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 17th day of January 1842 and will expire on the 17th day of January 1847 and that his signature above (within) written is genuine- Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 12 day of April AD 1843 
N B Felton Clerk
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State of New Hampshire Grafton County Set 
I Nathan Bolton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Hosea S. Baker is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 17th day of January 1842 and will April on the 17th day of January 1847 and that his signature above (within) written is genuine- Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 12 day of April AD 1843 N B Felton Clerk
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled an act making further provision for surviving widows and Soldiers of the Revolution

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton SS
On this nineteenth day of July 1848 personally appeared Nancy Bixby. resident of Piermont in the County of Grafton aged seventy eight 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 David Bixby, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution; that she drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 at the of forty five Dollars and thirty three cents per annum 
She further declares that she is still a widow 

Sworn and subscribed on the day above written before me 
W.Merrill Justice of the Peace

Witness 
John M Bixby
John Bixby 
Nancy her X mark Bixby

I further certify, that the above Declarant is personally known to me 

W.Merrill Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Grafton County ss  I J.D. Sleeper Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that A.K Merrill is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the sixth day of July 1846 and will expire on the with day of July 1857 and that his signature above written is genuine-
 Given under my hand and the seal of said County this nineteenth day of July 1848 
J. D. Sleeper Clerk
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pension to Certain Widows. 

State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss
On this fourth day of May, Eighteen Hundred and forty three Personally appeared before me D.C. Churchill a Justice of the Court of Common pleas within and for the County of Grafton and State of Newhampshire, Nancy Bixby of Piermont in said State and County aged 74 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 the 7th of July 1838 entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows. That she is the widow of David Bixby, late of Vermont deceased, that he served as a private in the Army of the Revolutionary war, he drew a pension under the act of Congress of 1832, and was placed on the Newhampshire agency, where you will find all recorded and that she is still a Widow. 
Nancy Bixby 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me D C Churchill J.C. C Pleas I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the said applicant cannot attend the Court D.C. Churchill J.C.C. Pleas
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State of New Hampshire Grafton County set 

I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 24th day of November AD 1834, and will expire on the 16th day of 1850, and that his his signatures above (within), written are genuine.

Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this fifth day of May AD. 1843- N Felton Clerk
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No 1 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Secretary's Office, Boston. August 31. 1849 

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 David Bixby is upon rolls of 8 mo. Service in 1775 in Capt. Asa Princes Co. Col. John Mansfields Regt. as a private from Middleton, the receipt for his cout is dated Dec. 21, 1775. 
upon a payroll of Capt. Samuel Flints Co. Col. Samuel Johnson's Regt at Northward, as a corporal, from Aug. 25th Nov. 3 1777. 260 miles from home 13 days to return. 3 mos. 19 days service 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. Wm Tufts 
Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Application for to the Secretary of Massachusetts for evidence of the Revolutionary services of David Bixby made by the widow of the party who rendered the service, Nancy Bixby of Piermont in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire 

The Secretary of Massachusetts is hereby required to furnish evidence of my late husbands David Bixty's Revolutionary services. He was a resident of Boxford or Haverhill in the County of Essex Massachusetts and enlisted into the United States service in 1775 and served in the vicinity of Boston & was out once or twice afterwards and was at the taking of Burgoyne in 1777- I am now 78 years of age and my memory does not enable me to specify my said husbands services more particularly than above - 
Signed by the said Nancy Bixby in my presence this 8th day of August 1849
John Bedel Jus Peace

Nancy her X mark  Bixby 
Attest Mary Drew
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David Bixby 
Born Boxford Essex Co 1757 Applied Aug 1832 from Piermont Grafton Co NH
Died Dec 8 1848 at Land or Pierson 37 years to 1832
at commence of war

Mar  Nancy Parker about 26 1790 at Pepperell Mass Middlesex Co
living May 1843 in Piermont aged 74 years She applied May 1830 aged 69 years Essex Franklin native of Salem 21 years old

Enlisted at Middleton Essex Mass when he belonged June 1775 as Minute man & in the battle at Lexington April 19 1775 & in May 1775 engaged for 8 mos with Capt Asa Prince & Col John Mansfield Regt.

in 1776 he served 2 mos at Briston RI vicinity Commd not recollected

In Aug under Capt Saml Flint & Col Johnson he served 3 mos going to Stillwater & was at the taking of Burgoyne. His Capt St a large number of Co killed at Bemis Height. from thence down Hudson River to Kings bridge & seventy 

In 1778 he served 2 months under Capt Woodbury & Colo Thorndikes going to joining Gen Sullivans was with him in battle and retreat from the Island [illegible]

In APril 1781 he engaged on board Ship Franklin Capt Turner of Salem Mass (after of Marque)

was captured for a prize & made prisoner of war at Mill Prison England & exchanged with Lord Commingham and arrived at Boston in 1782.

He was in 14 battles. the official record is on roll Augt 8 1780

The date of the Court [illegible words] for around the Franklin around by native in March 23 1780 & Bixby is on roll as Seaman aged 21 native of Salem date Augt 6 1780.
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Nathaniel Rix Esq Haverhill New Hampshire 
J L Edwards Sir inclosed are two declarations, for the widow of John Hackett and the widow of David Bixby they were received and attended to immediately knowing the necessity of the worn by me to dispatch the business with all speed 
I had written you the same day and Desired your usual friendship in informing I am yours Respectfully Nathl Rix
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The Hon'ble Secretary of the United St[cut off]
Pension Office Department
Washing[cut off]
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OFFICE OF
 M BIXBY &Co
FINE SHOE BLACKING.
NPS.194 &196 HESTER ST.
NEW YORK

SEPT.28,1909.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Gentleman:

I write to ask if the widow of Davie Bixby, whose maiden names was Nancy Parker, ever drew a pension, and if so. I would like to get the information contained in her application.  I have been informed that she was allowed a pension about 1839 while a resident of Piermont, New Hampshire, and for the purposes of completing a history of the Bixby family, I would like to get any facts about her family, or about her father and mother, her date of birth etc. which you can find, Thanking  you in advance for anything you can  do, I remain .
Very truly yours,

Willard G. Bixby
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October 8,1908



Mr. Willard G. Bixby'
# 104-196 Hecter Street,
New York, N.Y.

Sir:

In reply to your letter dated the 23' and received the 38" ultimo, you advised that the claim Wid. File #16,842, David Bixby, his widow drew a pension as shown by the statement furnished you July 30,1908.  The name of her father and mother and date of her birth are not stated. 

Very respectfully,

Commissioner
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OFFICE OF 
L M BIXBY & Co.
FINE SHOE BLACKING
Nos.. 194 &196 HESTER ST.
NEW YORK,
JULY 24 1908.

Bureau of Pensions,
Washington D.C.  

Gentlemen:-  

About a month ago I received your letter of June 10th relative to David Bixby, Revolutionary Soldier about whom I wrote. You mention that in order to identify him that further information was necessary. The information that I have is rather meagre, but I believe that he enlisted from Westford, Mass. and died in Wallingford, Vt. and was born in 1749. Will you kindly look up these records again see this will help you to locate him.

I should like to inquire if there is any other David Bixby, pensioner and who enclosed from Massachusetts. The publication by the State of Massachusetts of the records of Massachusetts Soldiers and Sailors in the War of the Revolution gives eight articles about people by the name of David Bixby and I note them below. From the information which I have about the Bixby family I am inclined to believe that some of this information is about the same people and that there were not more than three or possibly four men who served.

Hoping that this will enable you to get information, I remain

Yours very truly

Willard G. Bixby,

WGB-MVF
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N. Hampshire 6669
Nancy Bixby 
Widow of David

See letter Nathaniel Rix
Aug.10 1839 +25 Feby 1840
to same 21 Oct. 42 let to
Hon. C G Atherton Feb.1834
let to Nath. Rix April 28.43
Rejected
Act Joint resolution
of act 7 July 1838


7447Nev Arsey
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No. 2

COMMONWEATH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Secretary's Office, Boston
September 19th, 1849.

I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of Books and Documents relating to Military Service in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of David Bixby is borne on roll of the ship Franklin Capt. John Turner, Commander on a cruise  Aug.8 1780 as a seamen 21 years of age a native of Salem, time of service not stated 

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

Wm. Tufts

deputy Secretary of the Commonweath,
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Bath New Hamp.
Sept . 10 1849

Dear Sir

Since the reach of your certification in the application of Nancy Bixby No.3836 endorsed herewith.  I have found the enclosed slip purporting to be from the Penson office in the application of David Bixby for a pension under law July 7,1832-This paper was undoubtedly dated Dec.1832 as Bixby was placed upon the Pension List at $50.00 per annum Aprill 2,1803-On the lower left hand corner appears the name of "Capt. John Turner" in a different hand writing and probably was the name of Bixby's Capt. on board the Ship Franklin, As your certificate does not specify that it contains all the service credited to the name of David Bixby. I take the liberty to return it as I deemed this the most proper course and ask you to amend it if you find any thing relating to David Bixby's service on board the Ship Franklin or anything concerning such Ship.

You can attach this letter together with the enclosed slip if you see fit, to your amended or new certificate.


I am Very respectfully 
Yours Obt. Sevn.
John Bedel 


Hon. Wm. Tufts
Sept. Sec. Mass
Boston
Massachusetts
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Mr. Bixby must produce satisfactory evidence to show that this Ship Franklin was a (pubic9armed)?. This may probably be obtained from E.D. Bangs now Sect . of the States of Mass. like with a certificate reflecting the claimant's service on board her. The claimant must also amend his certificate by stating how long he engaged his service abord of the Franklin and what he was a conferment the whole of 17 months or whether he was on hand part of that time & that this month of the year he was released from confinement.

CApt. John Turner         (can't read