Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,603, for James Nesmith, New Hampshire
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SERVICE N.H.  Nesmith, James.  NUMBER S.17.603 Carded CONTENTS
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10345. New Hampshire  James Nesmith of Hillsboro in the State of NH who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain ~ of the regt commanded by Col Stark in the NH une for 13 Mos 9 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of (illegible) Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 4the day of April
1833 and Sent Franklin Pierce Hillsboro County NH  Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $88.64 semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Septmb $22.16 
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                                                    $110.80
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1881 Aug 12 Paul Vander Vroot with history of battle of Bennington  N. Robinson
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No 22 129
Declaration
James Nesmith
Private
13 Month  9 days
Ad [admitted]

on Roll Capt Runnells Co
for 2 mos. 9 days service
from 28 Feb 1777
on roll  Capt Hopkins [Co?]

Address to Franklin Pierce, Hillsborough N.H.

$44.32
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate, now sitting at Francestown within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, James Nesmith of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy four years. Who being 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, 
In the month of May in the year 1775 then residing in Londonderry in the County and State aforesaid he enlisted into the Army of the Revolution in the N.H. line  in the eight months service (so called) in Colo. John Starks Regt. and Cap. George Reed's Company. James Anderson was the 1st Lieutenant, & Robert Barnett the second. Abraham Reid was the 1st Lieutenant at first but soon went home. McCleary who was a Major in said Regt. was killed in the battle of Bunker Hill and was seconded by Major Moore.  Winter Hill was the Head Quarters during the whole of said term.  At the expiration of which he was dismissed. In December 1776 then residing in Londonderry aforesaid he enlisted into the Army of the Revolution in the NH Militia for the term of three months, he enlisted to go to New york. [Saml?] McConn[el] of Suncook (now Pembroke),  Co[unty of] Merrimack was the Captain but he did not go and the detachment was commanded by Lt James Hopkins of Londonderry.  Marched through Amherst N.H., Lancaster Worcester and Springfield Mass Windsor Hartford [?] Conn to Peakskill N.Y. where he remained till the term of his enlistment expired & he was dismissed.  In the month of July in 1777 a call being made upon the Town of Londonderry  where he resided for [militia?] to go to Bennington V.T. he belonged to Captain Daniel Runnels Company in Colo Moses Nichols Regt. David McCleary was his first
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Lieutenant Adam Taylor was the second and John Huse ensign[.]  he was in the battle of Bennington and his 1st Lieutenant David McCleary was killed in that engagement.  General John Stark commanded.  he served during this expedition two months and was dismissed as he thinks in September.
He relinquishes every claim, whatever to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State,  Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,[signed] James Nesmith
[also signed] Edmund Parker Judge of Probate 

We John M. Whiton a Clergyman residing in the town of Antrim in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Joshua Atwood residing in Antrim aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with James Nesmith who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[signed] John M Whiton   Joshua Atwood   Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and 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 further certifies that it appears to them that John M. Wilton who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Antrim and that Joshua Atwood who has signed the same is a resident in the town of Antrim and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
[signed] Edmund Parker  Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough

I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of James Nesmith for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirtieth day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two.
[signed] C. H. Atherton Register of Probate, for said county of Hillsborough.
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE County of Hillsborough, SS. 
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were proposed to the said James Nesmith and the following answers given on oath to wit: 

1. Where, and in what year were you born? Answer, In Londonderry in the County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire A.D. 1758

2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it? Answer, There is a record of my age in Londonderry aforesaid 

3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, In Londonderry N.H. I have lived in Antrim where I now live fifty years.

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I enlisted voluntarily. 

5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you recollect, and the general circumstances of your Service? Answer,  In the 1st mo service, Genl Sullivan Colo Stark Capt Reed &c., At Peakskill in 1776 Genral McDougall  Colo. Nicholas Gilman Liet James Hopkins &c, at Bennington 1777 Gen Stark. Colo Nichols Capt Runnels &c 

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, I never received a written discharge 

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your service as a Soldier of the Revolution? Answer, Hon Jacob Tuttle  Luke Woodbury  Joshua Atwood   Thomas M Master Esq &c 
Certified by [signed] C.H.Atherton  Register
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17603 - Inv
3-068
(Old No. 3-649.)
Bureau of Pensions.
James Nesmith
Aug 30 1832 - 74
Antrim NH

May 75 Londonderry NH
Capt Geo Reed
Col John Stark
Pvt 8 m

Dec. 76 [Capt - -crossed out]
Lt. Jas Hopkins
Col - [blank]
Pvt 3 m

Aug 77
Capt Daniel Runnels
Col. Moses Nichols
Pvt 2 m
B [Battle] at Bennington

Born 1758 Londonderry NH
Crf 17603
Dec Apl 1843 - NH 84 years
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17603
INVALID.
File No.17,603
James Nesmith
Priv Rev. War 

Act:  June 7th '32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 274

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.

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Mch 21, 1905
His. to Miss Elizabeth Cowing
Seneca Falls, N.Y.
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State of New Hampshire.  Secretary's Office July 9, 1832
I certify the within named George Duncan and Franklin Pierce to be Justices of the Peace for our County of Hillsborough duly constituted and sworn.   And the signature as such genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto set the seal of the State 
[signed] Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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Affidavit
William Dickey
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I John Todd of lawful age testify & say that I was knowing to James Nesmith now a resident in Antrim enlisted into the Service of the revolution in December 1776 & served in the Company Commanded by Saml McConnell although he was not present, Lieut James Hopkins of Londonderry Commanded at that time, & marched to Peekskill in N York and Served for the term of three months - Gen McDougle was commander of the forces at that place
[signed] John Todd

State of of Newhampshire  Antrim July 30th 1832
Hillsborough ss   Personally appeared John Todd and made oath to the above before me
[signed] George Duncan Justice of the Peace

I certify that John Todd the above deponent is known to me, that he is a reputable person and entitled to entire credit as a witness
[signed] George Duncan Justice of the Peace


[signature on the paper underneath] 
Franklin Pierce Justice of the Peace
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I William Dickey of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and depose that in the month of May 1775 I enlisted in Londonderry New Hampshire that in the early part of the said Month of May I enlisted as a private in a company from said Town of Londonderry commanded by Captain George Reed We enlisted for the term of eight months and marched directly to Winter Hill in Massachusetts where we remained during the said term of eight months. James Nesmith now of Antrim in said County of Skillsborough was a soldier in the same company with me. I knew him well, we enlisted at the same time and the said Nesmith served the term of eight months for which he enlisted. Capt Reeds Company belongs to Colo John Starks Regiment
William Dickey  State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss July 9, 1832 
Sworn and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid   Before me  
Franklin Pierce Justice of the Peace
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I certify that William Deckey the within deponent is known to me, that he is a reputable person and entitled to entire credit as a witness
Franklin Pierce Justice of the Peace
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I John McCleary of Windham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged seventy two years depose and say that I served in the Revolutionary war as a soldier in the Company, commanded by Captain Daniel Runnels of Londonderry, about three months in the year 1777, and I well remember that James Nesmith now of Antrim and now present, served as a soldier in the same company nearly the whole of said term of three months, and the Regiment was commanded by Colonel Nichols - General John Stark was then in command of the troops
[signed] John McCleary

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS October 4th 1832 then the said John McCleary, personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was
Before me [signed] Isaac McGraw Justice of the peace

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office October 4 1832
The above named Isaac McGraw is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Rockingham duly constituted and sworn and his signature of such genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereto set the seal of State
[signed] R. Metcalf Secretary
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I certify that John McCleary the within deponent
is known to me and that he is a reputable person
and entitled to entire credit as a witness
[signed] Isaac McGraw Jus Peace
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FEB 25 1905
24.E. Bayard St
Seneca Falls
2 - 23. 1905
To Pension Department.
Deacon James Nesmith born Londonderry New Hampshire 1758, lived at Antrim, New Ham pshire, and probably died there.  He was a Revolutionary Soldier and his pension being his chief support in old age.  Would like you to send soon as possible a paper containing proof of it and would tell about what year he died. Address -
(Miss) Elizabeth Cowing
24. East Bayard St.
Seneca Falls
New York
Proof of above, from History of Antrim N. H. by Rev. Dr. Cochrane

[stamp] U. S. PENSION OFFICE A FEB 24 1905