Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20959, Moses Danforth, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
N.H.

Danforth, Moses 
Mehitable

Number
W.20959

CONTENTS
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M [ illegible] .045 R
a 23
N ew Hampshire
Moses Danforth
of Northfield in the state of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Reed of the N. Hampshire
line, for the term of Three years 
1750
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 1t of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 of August 1819
and sent to Hall Burgin [illegible}
Concord N. Hampshire.
Arrears to 4th of Mar. 1819
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819.
10 Mo 14/30.     4/31
84.
48.
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$132.7

18
20
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38
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March 1818.}
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Notification sent September 1820 to
Peter Chadwick, Exeter, New Hampshire
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I Moses Danforth of Northfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do testify and declare that in the month of March 1780 I enlisted into the Service of the United States under Capt. Robert (?) Potter of Col. (illegible) Regiment of the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War and served as a Private Soldier in (ill.) Potters and in Capt. Caleb Nabins (?) Company for the term of three years and was honourably discharged  and went to West Point where I was stationed about one year from there I went to the German Flats on the Mohawk River in New Hampshire where I was stationed about two years and was in several engagements against the Indians from there. I went to Newburgh Huts when I was honourably discharged, and am now sixty five years of age and am in very indigent circumstances being lame and very justly require some support from my Country.
Concord April 17th 1818
Moses Danforth
his mark +
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  April 7 1818
Dictated + sworn to before
Hall Burgin
Judge of the court of common 
(illegible) for the county of Rockingham
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Moses Dan forth
Claim for a pension
1818
Private
(?) New Hampshire Regt.
March 1780. 3 years
April 17, 1818
The applicant served 8 mo 23 days only (illegible)
Thereby certify that it appears to 
my satisfaction that the said Moses Danforth did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in his declaration 
I now transmit the testimony to the War Department
Hall Burgin Judge of the Court (illegible)
for the county of Rockingham
By order of the Judge Attest P Chadwick Clerk of said court I hereby certify that I am well satisfied that P Danforth is poor + needy by the oath of the Selectmen of Northfield taken before me at the time of taking of the above declaration
Hall Burgin Judge as above
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham....SS
On this third Tuesday of August 1820, personally appeared in open court before the Court of Common (illegible) at Concord in (ill.) said County being a court of record for the said county, having power of fine and imprisonment, Moses Danforth aged sixty six years, resident in Northfield, in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows: (illegible) on the 4th March 1776 in Captain Greens Company in the New Hampshire Regiment commanded by  Col Burdle as a soldier + so continued in the service until 2 of January 1777 when I was regularly discharged. I again enlisted on the 9th March 1777 in Captain Robertsons Company in the regiment commanded by Col. Reed of the New Hampshire troops as a soldier and so continued more than three years at the expiration of which time I was regularly discharged as  (illegible) more fully (ill.) by my original declaration made in order to obtain a pension. The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 17th day of April 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 14.043 I have received a pension
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 8th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part rthereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any propoerty or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a husbandman. I have not sufficient ability to pursue it am not able to work on account a fever sore on my leg. I have two only in family residing with me vis my wife aged fifty eight years and one daughter aged nineteen years. Their capacity to contribute support is such that they have no property + are unable to support themselves. 
Moses Danforth his mark X
attest John Harvey
Sworn to and declared at Concord on the eighteenth day of July 1820
John Harvey
Hall Bergen. Justices of said court
Peter Chadwick for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schdeule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the record of the said court; and I do furher certify that it is the opinion of said court that the tiotal amount in value of the proiperty exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is 4 dollars and 91 cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 21st day of July, 1820.
P Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
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Moses Danforth
Northfield, Rockingham County 
N. Hampshire
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Schedule

Containing the whole estate and income of Moses Danforth (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas on the third Tuesday of July 1820, and annexed  to his oath, viz, 
I have no estate or income my wearing apparel excepted
5 old Chairs- 83
1 Pot- 83
1 Nettle. 3.00
1 old Table. .25
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$4.91

Attest John Harvey
Moses Danforth
X his mark
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Mahitable Danforth
2325
widow of Moses
N.H. Act 1838



W West
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838 entitled " An act granting half pay pensions to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack

on this the tenth day of August 1838. Personally appeared before me Aaron Whittemore, Justice of the court of common pleas in and for the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid. Mahitable Danforth a resident of Northfield in the County and State aforesaid
Aged 84 years, who being first duly sworn , according to lang. of oath, on her oath, make  the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay on pensions to certain widows.
That she is the widow of Moses Danforth who was a private in the army of the revolution,
That according to her best knowledge and belief he served more than two years in the service of the United States.
who was a Pensioner  under the act of Congress passed 18th March 1818. of ninety six dollars per annum, that he was placed on the pension roll Aug 19, 1819,, Pension commenced April 07 1818 in the New Hampshire Continental line. on the N.H. agency-
For proof of service reference will be had at the war office when his certificate was obtained.
She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Danforth at Northfield on or about the twenty fifth day of November 1782 (as will more fully appear by reference to proof hereunto annex?) by Thomas Gilman Justice of the Peace
That her husband the aforesaid Moses Danforth Died on the seventeenth day of March 1823 as will more fully appear by proof (?) annexed
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That she was not married to him (her said husband) prior to his leaving the serv ice, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
She further declares she was never afterwards married, and still continues a widow. 
Methup Wm West
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me
Aaron Whittemore. Justice of the Court of Com. Pleas for Merrimack County State of N.H. 

Mahitable Danforth.  X  her mark
I certify that the above declaration was taken at the residence of the above named Mahitable Danforth. She being unable to appear in court from bodily infirmity. That she is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Aaron Whitemore Justice of the Peace and Judge of Said Court
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office
I certify that the above named Aaron Whittemore is a Justice of the court of common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack, and Aaron Whittemore is a Justice of the Peace,
......Merrimack ..his signature
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Mahitable Danforth
Widow of Moses Danforth
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private increased from $80 per an.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 96 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the First day of July 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 day of Jany 1851 and sent to JM Thayer
Boston
Mapachupetts

1884 Oct 2 JD. Gilmore with history
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O. W. & N. Div.
W 20959
L. W. B. 
Department of the Interior
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. Aug. 13 1896

Madam:
Replying to your request for information concerning the military record of Moses Danforth, a soldier of the Revolutionary War you are advised that he made application for a pension April 17, 1818, at which time he was residing in Northfield, N.H. and 65 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops; a part of the time he served under Capt. Caleb Robertson and Col. George Reid, (place of enlistement not stated).
His widow, Mahitable, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.
Very respectfully,
Acting Comimssioner,
Mrs. Florence D. Stamp
Adams Basin, Monroe Co., 
New York.
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Rev
WIDOE, &c.

File No. 20959
Mahitable Danforth
wid of Moses Danforth
Rriv Rev War
Act: Feb 20
Index- Vol. A Page 17s
[Arrangement of 1870]
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Aug 13 96 (?) Pension Mrs. FD Stamp
Adams (?) NY
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Mahitable Danforth
widow of Moses 
Act of July 1838
NH
Let to W. West 26 Apr 1829
To same July 12, 1839
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Mehitable Danforth
wid of Moses
NH
Act July 7 1838
March 1782
(?) 1823
Allow $80 per an
NH line Col Reid
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4470
New Hampshire
Mehitable Danforth widow of Moses Danforth died who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 and who died on the 17 March 1823 of Merrimack in the State of N.H. who was a private in the camp commanded by Captain of the regt commanded by Col. Reid in the N. Hampshire line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the roll of Concord at the rate of 80 Dollars --- cents per annum. to commence on the 4th day of March  1836.
Certificate of pension  issued the 29 day of Oct 1839, and sent to W. West, Concord NH
Arrears to the 4th Sept 1839
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40   
$280.00 + 40.00= $320
Act July 7, 1838
Recorded by Book A Vol. 1 Page 38 
D. McCurdy, Clerk
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[illegible]
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1487
New Hampshire. Concord

Mehitable Danforth widow of Moses Danforth who was a private in the N.H. line for 2 years
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of 80 Dollars ---cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March 1843
Certificate of pension issued the 16th day of August 1842 and sent to J.M. Harper Canterbury N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 7 Page 15
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[Illegible]
New Hampshire
[illegible]
widow of Moses Danforth
Who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annumi to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
3d day of Sept 1848
and sent to 
S C Badger
Concord
Recorded on Roll of Pensions under act February 2, 1848, Page 69 Vol 1
Reported
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Mehitable Danforth
Payment to be made at Concord by Isaac Hill, Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th March
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War Department
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Mehitable Danforth, widow of Moses Danforth, who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty dollars 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 th United States this 23 day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.
J.Y. Mason
Acting Secretary of War
Examined and Countersigned,
J.S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
By T. S. Evans
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[illegible]
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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 acknowledgement of deeds, His Commission was dated on the seventh 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 sixth day of November 1850,
John L. Hadley Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County. On this the sixth day of November 1857 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally offered Mehitable Danforth and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Moses Danforth who was a soldier in th war of the revolution; that she is now receiving a pension from the United States at the rate of eighty dollars per annum; that her husband drew a pension at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum; that she asks for an in crease of her present pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolution of Congress which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Franklin in said County and is a widow and is 97 years of age. 
Mehitable Danforth.    (her mark X)
L.D. Stevens
Elisabeth A. Danforth
Subscribed and sworn to the day and year above mentioned 
Before me, L.D. Stevens, Justice of the Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named declairent (?) and that she is the same person she represents herself to be in the above affidavit.
L. D. Stevens, Justice of the Peace
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M.D.
ace
1487

admitted
S.C. Badger 
Concord
NH

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DECLARATION
In order to obtain he 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 Merrimack SS.}

ON THIS Eleventh day of July 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Mehitable Danforth a resident of London Merrimack aged Ninety four 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 Moses Danforth who was a private in the Army of the Revolution that she was a pensioner and received a pension under the Act of 17th of June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum.

Mahitable Danforth + her mark

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Sarah L. Martin
JM Harper
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written -- Before J M Harper Justice of the Peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally know to me.

J M Harper
Justice of the Peace

State of New-Hampshire.
Merrimack COUNTY, SS.
I, Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and Stat aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph M Harper is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the thirteenth day of June 1845 and will expire on the thirteenth day of June 1850 and that his signature above written is genuine, according to my belief and opinion.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County this 23d day of August 2848
N. B. Baker CLERK.

Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main-Street, Concord, N. H.


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1720



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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 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Merrimack County SS.
On this 31st day of June 1843 personally appeared before the [crossed out]  me a Justice of the Peace Mahitable Danforth a resident of London  in the County of Merrimack aged Eighty nine years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the Widow of Moses Danforth who was a Pensioner of the United States.
The she was also a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 1838 at the rate of $80 per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mehitable Danforth + her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Jos M Harper Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the above named Mehitable Danforth is personally known to me & that I believe her statement above to be true.

Jos. M. Harper  Justice of the Peace





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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
*******************
I, Josiah Stevens as Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Joseph M Harper is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the thirteenth day of June 1840 and will expire on the thirteenth day of June 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Give under my hand and the seal of said State this 31st day of May 1848.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

Seal [located in the lower left corner]




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Concord, Sept 23 1839
Sir
In answer to yours of the 12th of July last respecting
the case of Mahitable Danforth
widow of Moses Danforth saying that the
evidence in support of the Alleged date of the
deemed Satisfactory
Marriage,
between herself and her late husband is not deemed satisfactory.

I herewith transmit five affidavits in support 
of the case, which I have no
doubt will prove Satisfactory.
I have been over part of the Town of
Northfield, (the residence of the widow) and find by information
from the oldest inhabitance, of the Town, that the said Moses & Mahitable Danforth, are well known from the close
of the war to his death, and the widow to the present time
they all agree that the said Danforth was married and
have lived their is Northfield ever since the close of the
war, that he was married the next year, after close of the war which would he in 1784, the widow has not
the least record of her marriage and state the time only by
calculating the time she thinks she has been married -
I have not a copy of her declaration and do not know what time she was married, in her declaration, there is no record of their
Children ages, but her oldest son says, he is 54 years last April
the age of the other children (as they say) agree with the above
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by the best information I can obtain respecting the Marriage. I have not the least doubt but they were Lawfully Married in 1784 in fall of the year about November - the widow is a very poor and needy dependent old Lady, as only [crossed out] an investigation in her case as convenient would perhaps relieve the poor and destitute. when examining please to return the result to me at Concord NH. I am very respectfully yours [?] [signatures] Hon J. L. Edwards & W. M. West [?]
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I, Peter Wadleigh Esq a resident of Northfield
in the County of Merrimack
and State of New Hampshire
aged sixty years,
Testify and say. That I held
the office of Town Clerk of said Northfield, from March
1833 to March 1835, that I had the records of said Town in my ┃
possession during the time I held said Office, and
further testify and say, that in the winter of 1833 & 4, I made
careful examination of the records of said Town, from the first
organization of sd Town in 1781 to 1827, for the purpose of
making an index alphabetically, arranging, by Families, the
Birth recorded in said Town, records,
And further say that I did not find any record of 
the Births of the Children of Moses and Mahitable Danforth
in said Town Records,
and further
that I have within a few days, party made a carefull examination of said
Town records, and am fully satisfied, that there is not any
record of the Marriage of Moses Danforth, and
Mahitable Stevens, (now Mahitable Danforth) on the records of
---
said Town, the records of sd Town, one now kept
by my son Ephraim S. Wadleigh, the present Town Clerk, in my
House, where I dwell, and I have access to and charge of said
records in his absence,
I further testify that I was well acquainted with
Moses Danforth and his wife, Mahitable Danforth
(Formerly Mahitable Stevens), and their Family
That I have lived in said Northfield from 1779 (the year I was born) (with the exception of about two years, from June 1795 to Mch 1797
and further say, that the said Moses Danforth and
his wife (now his widow,) and family, lived within about one mile
of my Fathers, dwelling House, for considerable time prior to 1795,
I very well recallled said Moses Danforth and his Wife being at my Fathers on a visit together, before 1795 in the winter of 1793 or 1794.
That said Moses Danforth, was 
sick, or lame, and was unable to support himself and family
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that he and his said Wife (Mahitable) were removed to
the House of the late Daniel Hill of sd Northfield Land but a
few rods from where I went to school at that time his said
Wife took care of and nursed, him during his sickness,
And further say that I have always been well acquainted with
the sd Moses Danforth untill his death, and Mahitable his said
wife to the present time,-
-
and further certify
that they have lived together as man and wife from my
earliest recollection to his death, that they have had Born
unto them three sons and four Daughters, their oldest
son is more than fifty years old,
and further say that knowing the family from my
childhood
I have no doubt, but the above named Moses
Danforth, and Mahitable Steer, were Lawfully Joined
in
Marriage in 1784. by Thomas Gilman a Justice of the Peace
Peter Wadleigh
State of New Hampshire September 23d 1839.-
Merrimack
Personally appeared Peter Wadleigh Esq above named and made oath
that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me.-
Geo. Minot Jus Peace
I certify that the Hon Peter Wadleigh, who has signed
the above affidavit is a credible person, whose acts and attestations
one entitled to full faith and credit in and out of Court
Geo. Minot Jus Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George Minot is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 20th day of November 1834 and will expire on the 20th day of November 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 23 day of December 1839.
Josiah Stevens, Secretary of State
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Affidavit
Wm Glines in the [illegible] if
Mahlotal Danforth
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I William Glines a residents of Andover in the County
of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Aged 76 years
Pensioner under the act of 1818.
Testify and say that I was well acquainted with
Moses Danforth, late of Northfield who was a soldier
in the 2d Reg from about March to the close
of the war in 1783 and also was well acquaint with
Mahitable Stevens, now said Danforth widow and still
resident of Northfield, and knows that in the year of
1784 cannot state the said Moses Danforth and
Mahitable Stevens, went to be married to Thomas
Gilman, a Justice of the Peace and returned and said they
were married and have lived together as man and wife
even since the time without interuption untill his
Death, and know they have had a family of children born
unto them, and have no doubt hid they were lawfully Married
of the time above State
William Clines
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack
July 30th 1839
ss. Personally appeared William Glines above
named and made Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribing
is true before me
Tho R White Jus. Peace
I certify that the above named William Glines is a credible
Person, whose statements are entitled to full credit
Tho R White Jus Peace
I certify that the same in the south line from the top of the
1781 was interlined before signing
Tho R White Jus  Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAN STEVENS JR  Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Thomas R White
is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the
21st
day of May
1839 and will expire on the 21st day of May
1844 and that his signature to
annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 23 day of
September
1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary
of State
[seal affixed]
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State of New Hampshire
---
Menninck
SS. ⎬
Northfield N.H.
Town Clerks Office September the 23d 1839
I Ephraim S. Wadleigh of Northfield in the County and State
aforesaid,
Depose and say that I hold the office
Town Clerk of Northfield aforesaid
That I have the records of said Town of Northfield
my possession,
That I have examined
records of the said Town of Northfield and cannot find
records on said Town Books, of the Marriage
Moses Danforth and Mahitable Stevens, (now Mahitable Danford)
-
1st That I have held the office of Town Clerk of Northfield
aforesaid, from 12th March 1839 to the present time
2nd That I have examined the records of said Town of Northfield
from A.D. 1781, the first Records of sd Town
to the present time
3rd That the records do not afford any evidence of the Marriage
in question, at the designated period, or at any other time,
prior to 1820 on up to the present time
4th That the records of Births, do not recognize any relation of
husband and wife prior to January 1794 or since.
That the Births of the children of the above named Moses and Mahitalie Danforth
were never recorded on said Town records,
-
5th That the records do not appear regular and full, but
very irregular, and do not raise the least presumption
against an alleged Marraige, within the Town of Northfield,
which is not found thereon
Ephraim S. Waleigh
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
Personally appeared Ephraim S Wadleigh, above
named, and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
is true. Before me, the day and year last above written
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Peace
I certify that the figures 1781 the front rents of the sum
in the Seventeenth line from Lot was done before signing
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAN STEVENS J.R., To Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Peter Wadleigh
is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the
24 day of November
1834 and will expire on the 24 day of November
1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 23d
September
1839
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
[seal affixed]
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Affidavit
Simon Gilman in case of
Mahitable Danforth
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I Simon Gilman a resident of Northfield
in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
aged 67 years
Testify and say that I am a son of the
late Thomas Gilman Esquire of Northfull aforesaid.
that I have lived in Northfield aforesaid, more than sixty years past
And further testify
and say, that I have been well acquainted with Moses
Danforth, (late of Northfield, and Mahitable Danforth, his
wife, and name his widow) even since I was ten years old
to his death, and his widow to the present time, and have
always heard it said, and remarked by the neighbors and
Family, that the above named Moses Danforth and  Mahitable Stevens, ware married by Thomas Gilman, (my Father, at
my Fathers House, about the year 1784 -
and
further testify and say that I have
heard my Sister, (who was about six years
older than myself, say, that the above named Moses Danforth and
Mahitabel Stevens, were married at my Fathers House, and relate
circumstances that took place at the wedding. That I have
known them to live together as man and wife ever since
1784.
and have had born unto them a Family
of Children, a number of them one now living in this
Town of Northfield and [illegigble], and have not the last
doubt but they were legally Married in 1784 by my
Father, Thomas Gilman
Simon Gilman
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
.
September 17th 1839 Personally
Simon Gilman, above named and made oath, that the above
affidavit by him subscribed is true before me-
Thomas Lyford
Justice of Peace
Certify that the above named Simon Gilman is a credible person, whose
Statements are entitled to full credit
Thomas Lyford Jus Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAN STEVENS JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Thomas Lyford is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the
21st day of June 1839 and will expire on the
21st day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 23 day of September 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State
[seal affixed]
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Affidavit
Ruth Dearborn in case of
Mahitable Danforth
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I Ruth Dearborn a resident of Northfield in the
County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire
aged 78 years
testify and say that I have lived in Northfield
aforesaid for sixty two years past, that
I was well acquainted with Moses Danforth and
Mahitable Stevens, ( and now Mahitable Danforth) of Northfield
before I was married, which was in the year 1779
and have always known them even that time in tell his Death,
and Mahitable Danforth his widow to the
present time,
and further testify and say that I was
knowing to the above named Moses Danforth and Mahitable Stevens, going to one Thomas Gilman a Justice of the Peace
in said Northfield, to be married, which was in the year 1784, (cannot state the month or day but in the fall of the year)
that they returned and said they were Married
and have always lived together as man and wife untill
his death, without interception, and have had born
unto them a Family of children, a number
of them are now living in this vicinity
Ruth Dearborn
State of Newhampshire
Merrimack SS}

September 16th 1839. Personally appeared
Ruth Dearborn, above named and made oath that the above
affidavit by her subscribed is true before me
Obadiah Hall Justice Peace
I certify that Ruth Dearborn above
named is a credible
Person, whose statement one and ought to be entitled to full credit in and
out of Court
Obadiah Hall Justice Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
23d
I JOSIAN STEVENS JR., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Obadiah Hall
---
is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the
21st day of June 1839 and will expire on the
21st day of June
1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 23rd day of
September
1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Merrimack SS
October the 17 1838
I James Cochran resident of Northfield
in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with
Mahitable Danforth, a resident of Northfield in the
County and State aforesaid, and Moses Danforth, her husband, for many
years past, and know that the above named Mahitable (Danforth has never married
since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow James Cochran
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,
Saml Coffin Justice Peace.

I CERTIFY that the above named James
Cochran is a creditable person,
whose satements are entitled to full credit.
Saml Coffin Justice Peace.
State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States
office 
I hereby certify that
named Enos Hoyt,
John J. Prentiss, Samuel Coffin,
and Ephraim Eaton, are Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Merrimack, and Daniel C. Atkinson
is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Strafford and
their signatures as such are genuine
In testimony where of I have this Eleventh
day of December Anno Domini 1838 caused the Seal of the
State to be hereunto affixed
Jno Whipple Dep Secy
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I Thomas Lyford a resident of Northfield in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, Aged 70 years.
with Moses
Testify and say that I have been well acquainted
Danforth and Mahitable Danforth who
has signed the annexed declaration for more than forty
years last part
and knows they have lived
together as man and wife for more than forty years
post untill his death,
and further testify and knows they
have had Born to them a large family of children a
number of them which are now living,
And further testify that the above named
Moses 
Danforth and Mahitable Danforth his wife lived at my house about two years.
and further testify that Moses
Danforth above named. Died at my house on the
Seventeenth day of March 1823.
and further have no doubt best Mahitable Danforth
who has signed the annexed declaration was lawfully
married to Moses Danforth at the time stated
Thomas Lyford
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss.

 August 10th 1838
Personally appeared before me
Thomas Lyford, a Justice of the peace and made
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
is true
Aaron Whittemore Justice of the Peace
I certify
Thomas Lyford who has signed the above
affidavit is a
credible person whose statement one
entitled to full credit
Aaron Whittemore Justice of the Peace
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I Peter Wadleigh a resident of Northfield in
County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
60 years
testify and say that I have been
acquainted with Moses. Danforth and
Mahitable Danforth, his wife, for more than
Fifty years past untill his death, and know they have lived together as man and wife without
interuption, for more than fifty years past.
and further testify that they have had a
family of children, Born to them, some of them whom I very well know, and are more than fifty years of age and may living in this vicinity and have
no doubt but they and Lawfully married of the
time by her stated
Peter Wadleigh
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
May 3d 1839 Personaly offered
Peter Wadleigh Esqr and made
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me
Jeremiah Smith Justice of the Peace
I certify that Peter Bodley who has signed the above
affidavit is a credible person whose statement are entitled to
full credit in and out of County
Jeremiah Smith Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS
Town Clerks Office
May 3rd 1839 } 
Northfield
Ephraim S. Wadleigh, depose
and say, that I hold
the office of Town Clerk for the Town of Northfield, in the
County and State aforesaid,
And
further testify that I have
this day examined the records of said Town and cannot find
any record of the marriage, of Moses Danford
and
Mahitable Stevens (now [illegible] of the late Moses Danforth) on
said Town records
which I have in my possession
And further testify, that the records
are very imperfect and but very for Marriages recorded
previous to 1790, and not any by Thomas Gilman
Ephraim C. Wadleigh Town Clerk
of Northfield
Merrimack
May 3 1839 Sworn to and subscribed before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the
Peace
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I William Forest a resident of Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged 86 years
Testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Moses Danforth and Mehitable Danforth, his wife (now a resident of Northfield) for more than fifty years past until his death - and further testify that I have known intuption [cannot decipher word], in the same town and neighbourhood and have no doubt but they were lawfully married at the time by her state
William Forest
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS. }
May 3rd 1839  }  Personally appearing the above named William Forest and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Thomas Lyford   Justice of the Peace
I certify the William Forest who ha signed the above affidavit is a credible person whose statements are entitled to full credit
Thomas Lyford    Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Whittemore is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1835 and will expire on the 21st day of May 1840 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State the 25th day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
[Seal]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Peter Wadleigh is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24th day of November 1834 and will expire on the 24th day of November 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State the 23rd day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
[Seal]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Jeremiah Smith is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24th day of November 1834 and will expire on the 24th day of November 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State the 23rd day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
[Seal]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Lyford is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24th day of June 1834 and will expire on the 24th day of June 1839 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State the 23rd day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
[Seal]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Whittemore is an acting Judge of the Court of Commons Pleas in and for the county Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eighth day of January 1833 and will expire on the twentyeighth day of November 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State the twenty fifth day of June 1839
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.
[Seal]
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Henry Danforth
Affidavit
Page 59

I Henry Danforth of Northfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawfull age do testify and say that I enlisted and served in Captain Caleb Robertson Company in Col. George Reids Regiment as a private soldier in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War from February 1781 to June 1783 and I also further testify and say, that Moses Danforth of Northfield served in the said Captain Caleb Robertons Company and Col George Reids Regiment the whole time of my said service in the Company and Regiment before named as a private soldier and was honorably discharged therefrom to my own personal knowledge  And that he the said Moses Danford of the said Northfield in the County and State aforesaid in my presence is the
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same Moses Danforth who rendered the services and performed the duties within named -
         his
Henry  X  Danforth
          mark
State of New Hampshire  }
Hillsborough  ss               } July 9 1819

Then the above named Henry Danforth above named personally appearing, made solemn oath that the within deposition by him subscribed is just and true before me
Edwd Bladget Justice of the Peace

To all persons to whom there presents shall come  Greeting
Know ye, that Henry Danforth the person above named is a resident and citizen of Northfield in the County and State aforesaid that he is a Man of integrity and
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veracity and to his oath and affirmation as such full faith and Credit is and ought to be given within, and without this State and elsewhere - Given under my hand at said Northfield in the County and State aforesaid this Nineth day of July A D 1819
Charles Glidden  Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire 
Rockingham ss
Allenstown July 15th 1819
I hereby certify that full faith and credit maybe safely given to both the Justice who have certified the oaths above and full credit to may safely be given to the said Henry Danforth as witness on oath.
Hall Burgin  {  Judge of the Court of Com pleas for said Rockingham
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Thomas Hall
Deposition
Page 63

I Thomas Hall of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and state of New Hampshire of lawfull age do testify and say that I served in Capt Caleb Robertson of Company and Col Reids Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War from Feby 1781 to June 1783,  and I also further testify and say that Moses Danforth of Northfield in the County and State aforesaid did serve the whole of the time in Capt Caleb Robertsons Company in Col Reids Regiment from Feby 1781 to June 1783 to my personal knowledge also further say that the said Moses Danforth is in my presence and is the same that I was at above with me
Thomas Hall 
State of New Hampshire {  Deerfield 
Rockingham ss                {  June 28th 1819
then the above named Thomas Hall personally appearing made solemn oath that the above affidatit by him subscribed is just and true before me 
Benja Butler Justice of the Peace
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To All persons to whom these presents shall come  Greeting
Know ye that Thomas Hall who has signed the within deposition is an inhabitant of and resident in Nottingham in the County and State aforesaid and to me well known.  That he is a man of truth and veracity and to his oath and affirmation full faith and credit is due and ought to be given - Given under my hand at said Deerfield this 20th day of June Anno Domini 1819
Benja Butler Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
Allenstown July 15th 1819
I hereby certify that full with and credit is given to the above named witness (Thomas Hall) by all who know him and his testimony may be safely relied on as true 
Hall Burgin  Judge of Court Com pleas for said Notingham
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I hereby certify that the said Benjamin Butler is a gentleman of good credit and his acts and doing as a Justice of the Peace may safely be relied on as being strictly true and correct

Hall Burgin { Judge of the Court of Com. Pleas for the county of Rockingham in New Hampshire
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W. c l  1714

Adams Basin
Monroe Co. New York,
Bureau of Pensions.

Will you please give me the military record of Moses Danforth a Revolutionary pensioner, a resident of Rockingham Co. N. H.
and oblige
(Mrs) Florence D. Stamp
Aug. 4, 1896

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