Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15527, Richard Aldrich, R.I.
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SERVICE R.I. (Rhode Island)

Aldrich, Richard    NUMBER W. 15527
Orphan   B.L.Wit. 2347-160-55.
or Orpha
or Orpah
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2673

Widow-
Orpah (Orpha) Aldrich

1838
Act 7 July '38
m85.d.29.

Col. Lippitt's Regiment 7th Co - 12 mo.
around 12 mo (illegible)
40.
Capt. (Arthur) Fenner      Col.(Christopher) Lippitt

John Bryant Agent 1843
Meriden, NH

H.H. Sylvester
Present,
Timothy Kenrick
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, entitled an act granting half pay and pension to certain widows

State of New Hampshire, Grafton Ss
On this 16th day of August 1838 Personally appeared before me David C. Churchill Esq one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton, Orpah (Orpha) Aldrich a resident of Canaan in said County of Grafton aged 69 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 7, 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows - That she is the widow of Richard Aldrich, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and served as follows - That in the year 1775 he enlisted at Johnston, Rhode Island into Col (Colonel) John Angel's (Angell's) Regiment. She does not recollect the name of the Captain or other Officers, went to Boston, Massachusetts, was there at the time of the Battle of Bunker Hill, he stayed at Boston and in its vicinity one year, then went in the same Regiment to the State of New York and to Newport Rhode Island, was at Newport when there was a battle there, served in New York and Rhode Island two years, she does not  recollect where, nor the time when he was discharged, but she knows that he was brought home from the Army by his Father, sick, and she believes that he served three years or more but cannot state any further particulars. She often heard of her late husband tell of his revolutionary service in great deal, and of hardships he suffered, being  at times almost destitute of food and clothing-
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She further declares that she was married to the said Richard Aldrich on the 24th day of March Seventeen Hundred and Eighty five, that her husband the aforesaid Richard Aldrich died on the 16th day of March Eighteen hundred and twenty nine, that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previously to the first of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four. (Illegible) at the time above stated,
Orpah (Orpha) Aldrich (her X mark)

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me 
D.C. Churchill J.C.C. Pleas

I certify that the above applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court -
D.C. Churchill J.C.C. Pleas
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"Richard and Orpah (Orpha) Aldrich married"

I Timothy Kenrick Clerk of the town of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the foregoing extract from the records in the town of Lebanon is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Richard and Orpah (Orpha) Aldrich with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows "March twenty fourth Seventeen hundred and eighty five" March 24th, 1785.
Attest Timothy Kenrick Town Clerk
I Timothy Kenrick above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the records of Lebanon with (illegible) above named , as certified by me.
Timothy Kenrick, Clerk of the town 
of Lebanon, NH

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss Lebanon August 16, 1838
Personally appearing the above named Timothy Kenrick made solemn oath that the above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed an just and true before me
D.C. Churchill Just:Peace (Justice of the Peace)

The above certificate was made before I recd (received) your letter of August 30th, 1838. I have made another which is  also sent, this being included in the Clerks Certificate could not be taken out.
T Kenrick
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Richard and Orpha Aldrich married March 25th 1785
Charlotte Aldrich born May 26th 1786
Abel Aldrich born February 17th 1788
Azel Aldrich born February 12th 1790
Jedediah Aldrich born Dec 14th 1791
James Aldrich born November 11 1793
Henry Aldrich born April 2d 179
Milton Aldrich born December 5th 1797
Lusina Aldrich born September 16th 1799
Fidelia Aldrich born September 4th 1804
Rosimond Aldrich born December 9th 180
Lodicy Aldrich December 8th 1808

Richard Aldrich died at Lebanon March 16th 1829

Office of Town Clerk, Lebanon NH August 16th 1838
Timothy Kenrick Clerk of the Town of Lebanon County of Grafton and state of New Hampshire. Certify that the above is a true copy of the record of the town of Lebanon (taken from Page 64, book no. 3)
Timothy Kenrick Town Clerk of Lebanon

State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss Lebanon August 16, 1838
Personally appearing the above named Timothy Kenrick made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me D.C. Churchill Jus Peace
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I Mary Downer of Lebanon NH aged 74 years do depose and say. That in the year 1775 my Brother Richard Aldrich and my Father Andre Aldrich enlisted at Johnston Rhode Island into the Army of the Revolution into Col John Angel's Regiment they went first to Boston Massachusetts even there at the time of the battle of Bunker Hill. they served there for one year. my Brother Richard then went with the rest of the troops to the state of New York I will reccollect of his staying at our home one night on his way from Boston to New York he had his gun and other equipment with him he had then been absent about one year, he served in the State of New York & at Newport Rhode Island after he left Boston he was at Newport while there was a battle at that place, and my mother and myself felt very anxious about him during the battle, as we lived within hearing distance and distinctly heard the Cannon during the battle, he was sick when discharged from the Army and was brough home by my Father.
I duly believe the aid Richard Aldrich served in the war of the Revolution more than three years, I know that he was gone from home for that time and then understood that he was in the Army all the time he was about. I have often since that time heard him tell of his revolutionary service said Richard Aldrich died on the 16th day of March AD 1829 I am well acquainted with Orpah Aldrich the widow of said Richard Aldrich and know that she has remained a widow since his death
Mary (her X mark) Downer
Subscribed and sworn to this 16th day of August AD 1838
D. C. Churchill Jus. of Peace
I Certify that the above deponent is a person of veracity & a credible witness
D. C. Churchill Jus of Peace
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I Abel Aldrich of Canaan NH of lawful age do depose and say, That Richard Aldrich late of Lebanon deceased - died on the 16th day of March AD 1829 - I am well acquainted with Orpah (Orpha) Aldrich widow of said Richard Aldrich, now a resident of Canaan NH and know that she has remained a widow  ever since the death of her husband the said Richard Aldrich.
Abel Aldrich

Sworn to and subscribed this 16 day of August AD 1838 before me. D.C. Churchill Jus: Peace

I certify that the above deponent is a person of veracity and a credible witness.
- D.C. Churchill Jus: Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss.

I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that David C. Churchill, whose name is subscribed to the eight certificates written on the preceding pages of this packet, was, on the 16th day of August current, and still is, a Judge of said Court, & an acting Justice of the Peace for said County, & that his name so subscribed is, in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court the thirtieth day of August AD 1838.
N.B. Felton Clerk
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To Massachusetts from
4. Sept 1849 - Mar. 21. 1850
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3155
Massachusetts
New Hampshire (illegible)
Orphan (Orpha) Aldrich
widow of Richard Aldrich
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40. Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of January 1849 and sent to 
Con. J.H. Johnson
C of R.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 50. Vol. 1.
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Orpha Aldrich's
Application for 
Transfer
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Application for a Transfer
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County Ss.

On this Eleventh day of March 1850, before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said county of Norfolk personally appeared Orpha Aldrich who on her oath, declares that she is the widow of Richard Aldrich who was the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by (not known)  in the Regiment commanded by Colonel (not known) in the service of the United States, that her name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire, from whence she has lately removed, that she now resides in the State of Massachusetts where she intends to remain and wishes her Pension to be there payable in future. She has been paid up to the fourth day of September 1849, in New Hampshire and wishes her next payment and all future payments to be made in Massachusetts. The following are her reasons for removing from Canaan N. Hampshire to Brookline in Massachusetts: that her son with whom she formerly resided in Canaan has deceased, and she desires to live with her daughter & her family in Brookline. 
Orpha Aldrich (her X mark)
Attest
Artemas Newell

Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year first aforesaid.
Artemas Newell Justice of the Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk County Ss.
On this Eleventh day of March 1850 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for the said County personally appeared Abner H. Knight who on his oath declares that the person who has taken the above oath is the person described int he Affidavit.
Abner H. Knight
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid.
Artemas Newell Justice of the Peace
Attest Artemas Newell

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

Secretary's Office, Boston March 13th 1850.

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Artemas Newell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk in the said Commonwealth, 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.

W B Calhoun Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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(along right side)
Aug. 18/56 (illegible) to Aug. recalling (illegible) in (illegible)


NH
(illegible) 4.8' to 3155

Vol A. 51.
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(along right side)
Aug. 18/56 (illegible) to Aug. recalling (illegible) in (illegible)


NH
(illegible) 4.8' to 3155

Vol A. 51.
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20.552  Act March 3/55
March 28/55
--------------------------
Orpha Aldrich, widow of
Richard Aldrich priv.

Capt (left blank)
Col John Angien  }     U. S. Vol (Volunteer)
Ent (Entered) - 1775   }  R. I. Vol (Volunteer)
Dis (Discharged)                      
Rev War
War of the Revolution
-----------------------------
Recd Pension 1849 No 3155
Capt Fenner / R. I.
Col. Lippett / State Troops
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(illegible) 150 acres  July 12/55
B Olpilth


2347 July 13/55
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Timothy Kenrick
Lebanon
N. H.
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20.552
Orpha Aldrich
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss

On this 20th day of March AD one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me Timothy Kenrick a Justice of the Peace within and for the county and state aforesaid Orpha Aldrich, aged 86 years a resident of Lebanon in the state of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Richard Aldrich deceased, who was a private in the company commanded by Capt (left blank) in the Regiment commanded by Col. John Angien in the War of the Revolution that her said husband volunteered or enlisted at Johnston Rhode Island, on or about the day of  AD  1775. and continued in actual service in said war for more than fourteen days and was honorably discharged She further states that she was married to the said Richard Aldrich in Lebanon on the 24th day of March 1785 by one and that her name before her said marriage was Orpha Buffum that her said husband died at Lebanon on the 16 day of March 1829, and that she is now a widow, and that she is now a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Feby 2, 1848, at the rate of forty dollars per annum, certificate dated January 19, 1849 No 3155, (reference being had to the papers now in the Pension Office for the evidence of her marriage & his death)
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 1855m she also declares that
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she has not received a warrant for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefore.
Orpha Aldrich (her X mark)

We John W Peck and Lorin Smith residents of Lebanon in the State of New Hampshire, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Orpha Aldrich in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be.
Joh W Peck
Lorin Smith

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons and the claimant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.

Stae of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord,
March 22, 1855.

I hereby certify, That at the date of the
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State of New Hampshire,
Secretary's Office, Concord,
March 22, 1855

I hereby certify, that at the date of the annexed attestation Timothy Kenrick 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 State, the date above written

John L Hadley
Secretary of State
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8604
New Hampshire
------------------Orphan Aldrich
widow of Richard Aldrich
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 16 March 1829
of Grafton in the State of N H
who was a Private in the (illegible symbol) R I
commanded by Captain (blank) of the 
(blank) commanded by (blank) in 
the Rev War line for
====================
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord, 
at the rate of 40 Dollar 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March 1836.
======================
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of 
August 1844 and sent to H.H.
J Sylvester, Esq. Present.
======================
Totl amount $200.00
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.L. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 page 25
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(Left side of pamphlet)
3155
Massachusetts
Orphan (Orpha) Aldrich
widow of Richard
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848

Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of January 1849
and sent to 
Hon (Honorable) J.H. Johnson (James Hutchins Johnson)
H of R NH (House of Representatives/ New Hampshire)

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act 
February 2, 1848, Page 50 Vol. 1.

(Right side of pamphlet)
To 
Mass. fr Sept 1849
March 21, 1850
E. (Illegible signature)
20, June 1853.

(illegible)
January 19/ 49
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No. 20552
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Received March 28, 1855
=================
Orpha Aldrich widow of
Richard Aldrich
Capt. Fenner
Col. Lippert
R. I. State Troops
War of the Revolution

Warrant No 2347-106-33

Timothy Kenrick
Lebanon
N. H.
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 15527
Orphan (Orpha) Aldrich
widow of
Richard Aldrich
Pri (Private) Rev War

Act: Feb 2nd, '48 (1848)
Index:-Vol. A, Page 9

{Arrangement of 1870.}
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2347



(illegible word)
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[illegible] 2d Feb. 48 [illegible]
[illegible signature]
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Mrs. Orphan Aldrich, NH
Declaration Act March 3 1843
Mrs Aldrich N.J. Dec. act Mar 3., 43
John Bryant Agent
Meriden N.H.

G583
$40 per ann

Acts 43 & 44
No. 18 act 1844

John Bryant
Meridan
N.H.
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[seal]
[obscured] of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Converse Goodhue
is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of
Grafton duly commissioned and qualified; that
his Commission was dated on the 20th day of June
1844 and will expire on the 20th day of June
1849 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this
20th day of September - 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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[ribbon attached]
DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year
to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton SS.
On this 6th day of September 1844. Personally appeared before
Converse Goodhue
a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid, Orphan Aldrich, a resident of Canaan in the
County of Grafton and State aforesaid, aged 75 years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the Widow of Richard Aldrich who was a private
during the Revolution in the Rhode Island line or service
That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Forty
dollars       cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Orphan Aldrich her X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Converse Goodhue Jus. of the Peace
I further certify that the declarant is personally
known to me
Converse Goodhue Jus. of the Peace
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES MADE
BY THE Widow OF THE PARTY WHO RENDERED THE SERVICE.
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to
furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of my late husband Richard
Aldrich in the war of the Revolution.
He was a native of the Town of Johnson in the County of 
and State of Rhode Island. He enlisted
from the Town of Johnson in the County of
and State of Rhode Island about the year 1775 or 76 as a private
in the Company commanded by Captain      in
       Regiment     and he served
as follows, viz: --
My late husband informed me that
he first took the place of a drafted Soldier and
served three months afterwards enlisted for five
years or during the war - That at some period of-
of the time he was under Major Box – Capt. Oney or
Capt. Angel or both-- That he was stationed
in Boston & there remained four months and was
there at the time of the Bunker Hill fight.  his
father- Andrew Aldrich was in that battle - and
that he (my husband) served as one of Washington’s life guard for more than 
two years and that he remained in active service
during the whole of the war of the Revolution.
I am now eighty three years old, and my memory does not enable me to state
my husbands services more fully than above stated.
WITNESS my hand, at Brookline this second
day of June A. D. 1851-
Orphan Aldrich her X mark
Signed by said Orphan Aldrich
in my presence,
Artemas Newell
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. }
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
June 9 1851
[seal]
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 Richard Aldrich is not found for
service which can be identified with this representation:
There are no rolls of service of R.I.
troops in this office.-
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Alexander Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston.
July 9. 1852.
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 Richard Aldrich is not borne on
any of them.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal
of the Commonwealth, the date above written
[illegible signature]
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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“Richard and Orpah Aldrich Married”
I Timothy Kenrick Town Clerk of Lebanon in
the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
hereby certify that the foregoing extract from the
records of Marriages in said town of Lebanon is a true
copy of the record of the marriage of Richard and
Orpah Aldrich as therein recorded with the
exception of the date which is expressed on the record
in fair legible figures as follows “March twenty
fourth Seventeen hundred and Eighty five, the
whole record of their marriage as therein recorded
being in words and figures as follows. Richard and
Orpah Aldrich Married March 24th 1785.
The records do not state by whom said marriage
ceremony was performed.
Attest Timothy Kenrick Town Clerk
Lebanon Sept. 10, 1838
I Timothy Kenrick above named do depose and
say that I am town Clerk of Lebanon in the
County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
and that the above is a true extract from the
records of said Lebanon with the exception above
named as certified by me.
Timothy Kenrick
Grafton ss State of New Hampshire Lebanon Sept 10, 1838
Then personally appearing the above named Timothy Kenrick
whom I certify to be a witness entitled to full credit, made
solemn oath that the above certificate and affidavit
by him subscribed in my presence are just and true.
Before me
G C Churchill Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS ~
I Stephen C Badger Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas within and
for said County do hereby certify that David C.
Churchill is a justice of the Peace within
and for said County of Grafton and the
signature within written part porting to be his
is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court
this twentieth day of September
Anno Domini 1838-
S. C. Badger Clerk
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Orphan Aldrich 
A U
6287
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit 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 Seventh day of August 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Orphan
Aldrich, resident of Canaan in the County of Grafton 
aged Eighty 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 Richard Aldrich who was a
Revolutionary Soldier of the United States
That she was a pensioner under the acts July 7
1838 March 3d 1843 and June 17 1844 at
the rate of forty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Orphan Aldrich her X mark
Witness Converse Goodhue
Abel Aldrich
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before
Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace
I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me
Converse Goodhue Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton COUNTY, SS.
I, Jonas D Sleeper
Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Converse Goodhue 
is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was
dated on the twentieth day of June 1844 and will expire 
on the twentieth day of June 1849 and that his signature above written
is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this Eleventh day of August 1848
Jonas D. Sleeker CLERK.
Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main-street, Concord, N. H.
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State of Massachusetts
Norfolk County ss. On this second day of
June A. D. 1831 before the Subscriber
a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County, personally appeared
Orphan Aldrich and made oath
in due form of law that she is
the widow of Richard Aldrich who
was a soldier in the war of the
Revolution, that she is now receiving
a pension from the United States at
the rate of forty dollars per annum
under the act of Feb 2 1848, that she
asks for an increase of her present
pension to which she may be found
entitled under any and all acts and
resolutions which are applicable
to her case that she is now a resident
of Brookline in said County and is a
widow and is Eighty three years of age
Orphan Aldrich her X mark
Executed in presence of
Artemas Newell
Milton Aldrich
Subscribed and sworn to the day and
year above mentioned
Before me
Artemas Newell
Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am acquainted with the
above named claimant and that she
is the same person she represents herself
to be in the above affidavit
Artemas Newell
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, June 3d 1851.
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the
annexed attestation Artemas Newell
was a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, 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 Commonwealth, the date above written
Amasa Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth
[seal]
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Feb 28th 1853
Appl of Orphan
Aldrich widow of
Richard for increase
of her pension under
Act of 2d Sep. 1848.
Masstts.
Elisha Morrill
Concord
N. H.
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Know all men by these presents that
I Orphan Aldrich of Brookline in the
County of Norfolk and Commonwealth
of Massachusetts, widow do appoint
Elisha Morrill of Concord in
the County of Merrimack and State of
New Hampshire, my attorney in all
claims which I may have against
the United States under any and
all laws which are applicable to
my case, and more particularly in the
claim which I have made for an
increase of pension of even date herewith
in right of my late husband
Richard Aldrich - I also authorize
and empower my said attorney to do
all such acts as may be necessary
and legal to procure the same.
In witness whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and seal the second day of
June A.D. 1851.
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss. Brookline June 2 1851 }
Orphan Aldrich her X mark
Then personally appeared the
above named Orphan Aldrich & acknowledged the above instrument
to be her free act & deed -
Before me
Artemas Newell Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary’s Office, Boston, June 3d 1851
I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Artemas Newell was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Norfolk, in the said Commonwealth, 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 Commonwealth, the date above written.
Amasa Walker
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
[seal]
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[ribbon]
Depositions in support of the claim of Mrs. Orpah Aldrich
John Bryant agent
Meriden 
N. H.
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I, Edward Waterman of Johnson, in the County of Providence, and State of Rhode Island &c. aged eighty-four years, to testify and say that I was well acquainted with a man by the name of Richard Aldrich, formerly of said Johnson. In the year 1776, the said Richard enlisted in the company of Captain Arthur Fenner in Col. Christopher Lippitt’s regiment, as a private, said Arthur Fenner was my uncle. I was not in said regiment myself, but presume he served as long as the rest of them did.  After his return in February 1777, he and I served together in Pawtuxet.  I recollect this very well, after the war the family moved away to the north.  I believe to New Hampshire.
Edward Waterman
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State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations, Providence Ss }  On this fifteenth day of December, A. D. 1843, personally appeared Edward Waterman, subscriber to the within deposition, and made oath of the truth of the same, and I do certify that said Edward Waterman is a credible witness.
Before me,
Gamaliel L. Dwight
Justice of the Peace
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I Benjamin Cowell of the City of Providence do hereby certify that I have in my possession an original roll of a regiment of Rhode Island Troops raised by the State of Rhode Island to serve one year from January AD 1776 which regiment was commanded by Col. Christopher Lippett.  Said roll was put into my hands, by a son of said Christopher soon after the act of Congress of June 7 1832 was passed, granting pensions to officers and soldiers of the Revolution and bears date “September AD 1776” And I further certify that the name of “Richard Aldrich” is borne on said Roll in Capt. Arthur Fennes Company as a private
Providence Dec. 16th 1843
Benja Cowell
State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations,
Providence Ss } In Providence, on this sixteenth day of December, A. D. 1843, personally appeared Benjamin Cowell, subscriber to the aforegoing deposition, and made oath of the truth of the same before me, and I do certify that said Cowell is a credible witness.
Before me,
Gamaliel L. Dwight, Justice of the Peace
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State of Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Providence, Sc }
I, Albert G. Greene, clerk of the Municipal Court of the City of Providence in the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Gamaliel L. Dwight, who has signed the two preceding certificates, is now, and was on the 15th day of December instant, a Justice of the Peace, within and for said City of Providence, duly elected.
In attestation whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and have affixed the seal of said Court, this sixteenth day of December, A. D. 1843
Albert G. Greene,
Clerk
[seal with ribbon]
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R Aldrich was in [illegible] Regt. In Capt. [illegible] Co. in 1776.
Discharge N. G.
18 Jany 1777
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I Samuel Smith of Middlebury in the County of Plymouth and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, a pensioner of the United States, depose and say that I am ninety two years of age; that I was born in Smithfield in the County of Providence and State of Rhode Island; that I entered the service in the spring of 1776 from said town of Smithfield and was well acquainted with Richard Aldrich of the town of Johnson in said County of Providence and that he served with me under Capt. Stephen Olney in the regiment commanded by Col. Israel Andell; that the said Aldrich, to my personal knowledge, enlisted during the war; that he served for the term of about six years.
Samuel Smith
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss. June 23 1857. Personally appeared the above named Samuel Smith and made oath in due form of law that the above deposition by him subscribed is true.  I further certify that I know the said Smith
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personally and certify that he retains his memory in a remarkable degree and is of the age above stated and is entitled to credit.
Before me L. D. Stevens Justice of the Peace.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State’s Office.
I, John L. Hadley, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Lyman D. Stevens is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack 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 7th day of December 1847, and will expire on the seventh day of December 1852.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this sixteenth day of July 1851.
John L. Hadley, Secretary of State
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Josiah Chandler Dep’n.
Proof in Miss Aldrich case
No such officer as Capt. E. Springer in Tophams Reg.
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[seal]
State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Cyrus Adams was an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 29th day of June 1838 and did expire on the 29th day of June 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 5th day of December 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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Grafton June 17th 1839
I Josiah Chandler of Grafton in the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire depose and say that I was in the service of the United States in the year seventeen hundred and seventy eight and while there I knew a man by the name of Richard Aldrich who was in the same company and reg. with me three months the company commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Springer the regiment commanded by Col. Toppin Anderly sergent in sd. Company by the name of Isaiah Thurber after three months I left sd. Company and left sd. Aldrich there his time not being out.
Josiah Chandler
Grafton  Jun 17th 1839
Personally appeared the above named Josiah Chandler and made oath to the above deposition before me.
Cyrus Adams Justice of the Peace
I consider the above named Josiah Chandler to be a man of veracity
Cyrus Adams
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J. L. Edwards Esq.
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Boston
14 March 1850
Sir,
Enclosed is the application for transfer by Orpha Aldrich, a Revolutionary Pensioner.
Yours Very Respectfully
G. S. Bulfinch
J. L. Edwards Esq.
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Lebanon Aug 11th 1856
Hon. J. Minot Com. Of Pension
Sir
If I am not mistaken you told me some time since, that where an application for bounty land had been made in the life time of an applicant, and the papers had been sent to Washington and examined & allowed, before the decease of the applicant, but the warrant not issued until afterwards, that the warrant issued might be recalled and one issued to the heirs or administrator on said estate, he furnishing to the Pension Office evidence of his appointment.
In the case of Orpha Aldrich whose application was received at the Pension Office Washington March 28th 1855 No. 2347 Certificate dated July 12th 1855 she died May 15th 1855 and her case had probably been acted upon before her death.  I will be very much obliged to you if you will make the examination at your convenience and write me.
Yours most respectfully
Timothy Kenrick
Reg. NY 20.552