Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 45760, David Flanders, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE|[blank]|NUMBER
N.H.|Flanders, David|S 45760
CONTENTS
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16.329
New Hampshire
David Flanders of Hillsboro Co in the State of N. Hamp're who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Everett of the reg't commanded by Colonel Bedel in the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year from -- 1776 to -- 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 day of Nov: 1819 and [blank]
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of January 1820 and sent to J. Darling Henniker N.H. 
Restored to the Roll on 25 day of July 1831 and notification sent to Hon. J. Harvey at Sutton, N.H. 
Pension commencing on the 25th of July 1831. 
Amount due on the 4th of Sept. 1831} $10.86
{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.}

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Date of death not on AB
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31
 24/71.80
8 1.06/1086
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215
David Flanders
Boscawen 1152$
No. 16.329 Jan '20
Discont'd
Not entitled
Mm 1820
M. Eastman
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TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire.
July 12, 1820
David Flanders aged 62 years resident in Boscawen in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May, 1820 brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate
One undivided half of about 110 acres of land with a house and barn thereon valued at $600.00
Also one undivided half of about 19 acres of woodland valued at 25.00
625.00
Personal Estate
One pair of block wheels - 6.00
One small chest - .75
Amount of demands due me - 521.24
527.99
[total] 1152.99
He owes
Nehemia Cogswell - 249.20
Enoch Jackman - 117.00
John Greenough - 99.00
Natha'l Webster - 20.35
Isaac Chandler - 10.00
Moses Morse - 21.20
Jeremiah Burpee - 22.00
[total] 538.75
/s/David Flanders
And the said David Flanders in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I David Flanders  do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of tad he United States on the 18th 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 thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions 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 property 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. 
/s/David Flanders
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And the said David Flanders doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz.
He entered the service of his Country immediately after the battle at Lexington in 1775 and served eight months as a Militiaman in Capt. Joshua Abbot's (Abbott) Company in Col. John Stark's Regt., was in the battle at Bunker hill - In January or February 1776 he enlisted as a private on the continental establishment for one year into the Company commanded by Capt. Edward Everett in Col. Timothy Bedel Reg't - He was then marched to Quebec in Canada and continued there till the army returned - was in the engagement at the three Rivers when Gen Thompson was made a prisoner afterwards returned with the remnant of the army to Saratoga in New York when he was discharged by Gen. Skuyler (Schuyler) near the close of the year 1776.
That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 23d of November 1819 and the number of his pension certificate is 16,329 That his occupation is a Farmer 
That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
One Grandchild David Jones aged 6 years
The said David Flanders is infirm and unable to perform any labor and is afflicted with a disease which is considered by his Physicians to be beyond the power of Medicine
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I Tappan Sanborn of Boscawen in the county of Merrimack and state of New-Hampshire testify and say that in the month of september in the year 1825 I received of my wife two notes of hand amounting to $705, signed by Benjamin T. Kimball and have gerrish payable to Capt David Flanders - I collected the money due on said notes and expended the same for my own benefit, Capt David Flanders had boarded with me between two and three years when I received the notes of my wife since which time he has been furnished with board cloathing and nursing at my house, how much I cannot tell having kept no account - 
my income is small and I dont consider myself under any obligation to support him any longer - 
I never have myself had any conversation with him about said notes - my wife informed me that a short time after she received said notes of her father he requested her to five them up to him again and she declined
my wife was the daughter of David Flanders and has been dead more than a year
/s/Tappan Sanborn
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss} April 30th 1831 Personally appeared Tappan Sanborn and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true 
Before me /s/Hez'h Fellows Justice of the peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Tappan Sanborn, that his character for truth and veracity is good and that he is a credible witness 
Hez'h Fellows Jus peace
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David Flanders, 
private,
Hillsborough Co. N.H. 
Col: Bedel's reg't N.H. 
one year.
23d. Nov'r 1819.
Joshua Darling, judge
Henniker, N.H. 

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David Flanders' Affidv't application for a Pension - 
New Hampshire 
Col'o Beadles (Bedel's) Regt
1776 - 1 yr
Correct by Proof and by Roll
Admitted
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I David Flanders of Boscawen in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire, testify and say that I enlisted in the service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War on Monday (the last of April 1775 and the Monday) of the Lexington Battle for eight months and served out said enlistment in Capt Joshua Abbott's Company in Col'o John Stark's Regiment - until the last of Dec'r 1775, when I received a regular dismission, from said enlistment at Winter Hill. - I further testify and say that I again enlisted into the service of the United States on or about the first of January or February 1776 for one year, and served out said term, in the Revolutionary War, on the Continental establishment, in Capt. ['Edward' crossed out] Everett's Company in Col'o Timothy Beedle's (Bedel) Regiment, until the last of December 1776 when I received a dismission from said Service by General Schyler (Schuyler) at Saratoga together with the whole of said Beedles (Bedel) Regiment with exception of Capt. James Osgood, and Capt Everett, who went on to a New York for the purpose of getting money to pay the Regiment - as said Officers stated to me, - I performed the year's service aforesaid in the New Hampshire Line.
I further testify and say that by reason of age and Infirmities, I am unable to perform manual Labor - have not performed a day's work for 18 months in consequence of a broken leg, turned my ankle out and split the bone, threw me into a fever which has settled in my leg - and entirely disinables
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me, and probably will for future labor - and that I am in reduced circumstances in life and stand in need of aid and assistance from my country for support. 
Nov'r 23, 1819 - /s/David Flanders
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.} Nov'r 23, 1819
Then personally appeared the above named David Flanders, and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth. - 
Before me - /s/Joshua Darling {Associate Judge of the C. C. Pleas for the 1st district Hillsboro County, New Hamp's.
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss.} I Joshua Darling - Judge &c as aforesaid, hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Flanders did serve in the Revolutionary War as stated in the preceding declaration more than nine months, on the Continental establishment, against the common enemy at one continued period of service; 
And it also appears to my satisfaction, that the said David Flanders, is infirm, as therein stated and ['stands' crossed out] is in reduced circumstances in life, and stands in need of aid and assistance from his Country for support.
Given under my hand this 23d day of Nov'r A.D. 1819
/s/Joshua Darling
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Hillsborough ss The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Hillsborough hereby certify that the Hon Joshua Darling whose name is subscribed to the within Certificate is one of the associate Justices of said Court that the same is his signature and that full faith and credit is due to his official acts - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribe the same with my own hand This Twenty sixth Day of November Anno Domini 1819 - 
/s/Moses Eastman Clerk
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[typewritten letter]
March 24, 1934
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BA-J/EEL
David Flanders - S.45760
Stephen Flanders - S.10680

Mrs. Edith Flanders Dunbar
Butler Hall
400 West 119th Street
New York, New York

Dear Madam: 
Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to David and Stephen Flanders, both of New Hampshire, soldiers of the Revolutionary War.
You are furnished herein the histories of David and Stephen Flanders, the data for which were obtained from the papers on his in their respective claim for pension, S.45760 and S.10680, based upon their military service in the Revolutionary War.
David Flanders
S.45760
The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of David Flanders are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
He enlisted, place not shown on the last day of April, 1775, served eight months in Captain Joshua Abbot's Company, Colonel John Stark's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill; he enlisted January 1, 1776 or in February, 1776, served as a private in Captain Edward Everett's Company, Colonel Timothy Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment, went on an expedition to Canada, was in the battle of Three Rivers and was discharged in December, 1776.
He was allowed pension on his application executed November 23, 1819, while residing in Boscawen Hillsborough (that part which was later Merrimack) County, New Hampshire. In 1820, he gave his age as sixty-two years. He was referred to as Captain David Flanders; no explanation for the title was given.
In 1831, Tappan Sanborn, a resident of Boscawen, New Hampshire, stated that he married a daughter of David Flanders, and that his
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wife had then been dead for more than one year. He did not give the name of his wife nor is the name of the wife of David Flanders shown. David Jones, aged six years in 1820, was a grandson of the soldier; the names of the parents of David Jones are not given and there are no further family data.
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War soldier, David Flanders (S.45760), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
David Flanders, Certificate No. 16329 issued January 18, 1820, rate $8 per month, commenced November 23, 1819, Act of March 18, 1818, New Hampshire Agency.
*****
Stephen Flanders
S. 10680
Stephen Flanders was born November 8, 1757, at Plaistow, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, and his birth was recorded on the town records of that place. The names of his parents are not shown in the papers in the pension claim.
Stephen Flanders enlisted at Plaistow, New Hampshire, about my 1, 1775, served eight months as a private in Captain McFarland's Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts Regiment and was in the battle of Bunker Hill, where his captain was severely wounded; he enlisted about October, 1776, served as sergeant in Captain Benjamin Kimball's Company, Colonel Enoch Poor's New Hampshire Regiment and was in the battles of Bennington, Stillwater and Saratoga; length of this service one year and two weeks; he enlisted in April, 1778, served eight months as sergeant in Captain Gile's (Guile) Company, Colonel Peabody's New Hampshire Regiment, marched to Rhode Island and was in several skirmishes on the island.
After the Revolution, he resided in Plaistow, New Hampshire, for seven or eight years; then moved to Londonderry, New Hampshire, and lived about five years; thence to Thetford, Vermont, where he resided until about the year 1824, when he moved to Hopkinton (that part which was later Lawrence) St. Lawrence County, New York.

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Stephen Flanders was allowed pension on his application executed May 21, 1833, while residing in Lawrence, New York.
There are no data as to soldier's family,
In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, the name and address of person paid and possibly the date of death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Stephen Flanders (S.10680), you should address The Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, citing the following data:
Stephen Flanders, Certificate No. 20178, issued August 9, 1833, rate $117 per annum, commenced March 4, 1831, Act of June 7, 1832, New York Agency
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator.
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45760
Revy INVALID.
File No. 45760
David Flanders 
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 173
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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1934 [illegible] to Edith Flanders Dunbar - EEh
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16.329
New-Hampshire
David Flanders of Hillsboro' Co'y in the state of N. Hamps: who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Bedel of the N. Hamps: line, for the term of 1 year.
Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 8. Dollars per month, to commence on the 23 of Nov'r 1819 - 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15 of Jan'y 1820 and sent to Joshua Darling, Esqr. Henniker N. Hamp's
['Arrears to the 4th of' crossed out] Portion of Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar: 1820 - 27.16
3 mp's 8/30:4/31 $27.16
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}
Discontinued
$1152.

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Notif'n sent B. Mass
Eastman Salisbury - 
25 July 1820. See letter to Hon. J. Harvey 28 June 1831
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Benjamin Kimball
Samuel Fowler
and James Giddings
Affida'ts in proof of the need of David Flanders
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We the subscribers Inhabitants of the Town of Boscawen of the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire testify and say that we are well acquainted with David Flanders in Boscawen aforesaid and know him to be in reduced circumstances and by reason of age and laments is unable to support himself and those dependant on him for Labour and stands in need of aid from the government for support
/s/Ben. T. Kimball
/s/Samuel Fowler
/s/James Giddings
Hillsborough ss Nov 23d 1819 Personally appeared the above named Benj T. Kimbal(l), Samuel Fowler & James Giddings and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just and true, Before me
/s/Hezekiah Fellows Jus Peace
I the subscriber hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponents and know them to be creditable, and (they say) disinterested Witnesses
/s/Hezekiah Fellows
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Hon. Ezra Bartlett
Certificate of & from Pay roll proving the enlistment of David Flanders
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I Ezra Bartlett one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire do certify that I have in my possession a pay roll of Cap't Edward Everett's Company in Col'o Timothy Bedel's Regiment in the year 1776, in which roll the name of David Flanders, described as of Boscawen, is entered as having inlisted into said Company on the 11th day of February 1776.
Nov'r 27th 1819. /s/Ezra Bartlett
[seal affixed]
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Affidavit
James Ramsey
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I James Ramsey of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of Sixty three years of age do depose and say that abought the first of February AD 1776 I enlisted into the Company of Capt Edward Avoret (Everett) in the Regemant of Col Timothy Beedle (Bedel) in the revolutionary war under the Contanental establishment for the term of one year and in said February I became acquainted with David Flanders now of Boscawen in the County of Hillsborough in said State the said David Flanders belonging to said Company in said Regiment and we mustered together in said Rumney in said February under Major Childs and in said February we set out on our expedition for Canada and I was with the said David Flanders and he with me in the said Service till some time in December following at which time we were discharged at Saratoga in the State of New York by General Skylor (Schuyler) during which time the said David Flanders served his Country as a good and faithfull Soldier I further say that I have no Interest direct or indirect in the event of his obtaining a pention
/s/James Ramsey
Grafton ss State of New Hampshire Nov 26 1819 
This may certify that I have been personally acquainted with James Ramsey the deponant for a number of years last past and that he sustains a good character as to truth and verasity and that he personaly appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me /s/David Gibson Just Peace
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Affidavits 
Moses Smart
James Ramsey
Jonathan Clark
proving the service of David Flanders
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I Moses Smart of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire of sixty three years of age do depose and say that abought the first of February AD 1776 I enlisted into the Company of Capt Edward Avorit (Everett) in the Regimant of Col Timothy Beedle (Bedel0 in the revolutionary war under the continantal establishment for the term of one year and in said February I became acquainted with David Flanders now of Boscawen in the County of Hillsborough in said State the said David Flanders belonging to said Company in said Regiment and we mustered together in said Rumney in said February under Major Childs and in said February we set out on our expedition for Canada and I was with the said David Flanders and he with me in the said Service till some time in December following at which time we were discharged at Saratoga in the State of New York by General Skylor (Schuyler) during which time the said David Flanders served his Country as a good and faithfull Soldier I further say that I have no Interest direct or indirect in the event of his obtaining a pention
/s/Moses Smart
Grafton ss State of New Hampshire Nov 26 1819
This may certify that Moses Smart signer of the above affidavit is a person to my knowledge sustains a good character as to truth and verasity and that he personally appeared and made Solemn oath ['to the' crossed out] that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me /s/David Gibson Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. 
Court C
Affidavit 
Jon'th Clark
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I Jonathan Clark of Rumney in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire Sixty eight years of age do depose and say that on the first day of February AD 1776 I inlisted into the Company of Capt Edward Avorits (Everett) in the Regimant of Col Timothy Beedle (Bedel0 in the revolutionary war under the continantal establishment for the term of one year and in said February I became acquainted with David Flanders now of Boscawen in the County of Hillsborough in s'd State the said David Flanders belonging to said Company in said Regiment and we mustered together in said Rumney in said February under Major Childs and in said February we set out on our expedition for Canada and I was with the s'd David Flanders and he with me in the said Service till the Eighth day of November following 
I rec'd my discharge at Mount Independence by General Gates at which time and place I left the s'd David in the Service of his Country as a good Soldier and I further say I have no Interest direct or indirect in the s'd David obtaining a pention
/s/Jonathan Clark
Grafton ss State of New Hampshire Nov 26 1819
This may certify that I have been personaly acquainted with Jonathan clark the deponant for a number of years last past and know that he sustains a good character as to truth & verasity and that he personaly appear'd and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is Just & true
Before me /s/David Gibson Just of the Peace
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No 1
Copy David Flanders Dec'on for pension - 
I hereby certify that I am sufficiently acquainted with the within named case, as be authorized to state that the proceedings had thereon, as here in specified, are bonafide and fair, and that the within named David Flanders the applicant sustains a fair character for truth and veracity. 
June 21. 1831. /s/Jon'a Harvey late Member of Congress from New Hampshire
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DECLARATION,
IN ORDER TO BE RESTORES TO THE PENSION LIST, 
UNER THE ACT OF FIRST MARCH, 1823. 
County of Merrimack ss. State of New Hampshire
On this 20th day of April 1831, personally appeared in open court (being a court of record by the laws of this State) for the county of Merrimack David Flanders of Boscawen in said County Yeoman resident in said county, aged Seventy three years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820: that he, the said David Flanders enlisted for the term of one year on the [blank] day of January or February in the year 1776 in the state of New Hampshire in the company commanded by captain Edward Everett in the regiment commanded by colonel Timothy Beetle (Bedel) in the line of the state of New Hampshire on the first continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps, until December in the year 1776 when he was discharged from the service, in Saratoga in the state of New York, that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property. 
And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions 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 property, 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. That, since the exhibition of my first schedule, the following changes have been made in my property: - 
on the 18th day of April 1825 in consideration of nine hundred dollars to me paid by Benjamin T. Kimball of said Boscawen I sold & conveyed to said Kimball one undivided half of about one hundred and ten acres of land with a house and barn thereon valued in July 1820 at $600, also one undivided half of about nineteen acres of woodland valued in July 1820 at $25 which is all the property I have sold, The pair of block wheels mentioned in my first schedule have been worn out; the small chest I still have, Of the demands due to me and mentioned in my first schedule amounting to $521.24 I have lost $96 by the failure of Ebenezer Jones, the debtor and the balance $425.24 I collected. 
Sworn to, and declared, on the 20th day of April 1831 Before me...
/s/Moses Eastman Clerk
I, Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the State of New Hampshire within & for said County of Merrimack do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said David Flanders did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the continental establishment. I also  certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedule thereunto annexed, are truly copied from the records of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is blank dollars and blank cents
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this Twentieth day of April 1831
/s/Moses Eastman
['Clerk of the Court of' crossed out]
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The money collected for debts due me amounting to $538.75 as mentioned in my first schedule except a debt of $96. which was lost and the securities or money received for real estate sold as aforesaid for $900 I have paid and disposed of as follows - 
I paid Doctors George, Proctor, & Wilson several sums amounting to more than $100 for medicine & medical aid but having taken no bills I cannot state the precise amount or times of payment - $100.00
I have paid the several debts due from me as mentioned in my first schedule amounting to - 538.75
The remainder of the money or securities (excepting some small sums paid for necessary articles from time to time of which I kept no account) I delivered soon after the sale of my real estate to my daughter the wife of Tappan Sanborn with the verbal agreement that I should be supported at her house during my life. 
I was then dangerously sick and did not expect to survive her. She died about a year ago leaving me without home or means of support, her husband having received the note I delivered to her and supported me six years - 700.00
[total] $1338.75
I am a farmer and infirm and unable to labor have no family to maintain or under age and able to contribute to my support and am unable to support myself without the aid of the Government except by private or public charity. - 
Since my name was struck from the Pension Roll I have never expected or intended to apply for a Pension till since the death of my daughter. 
/s/David Flanders
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Know all men by these presents, That I David Flanders of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire Gentleman - for an in consideration of the sum of nine hundred dollars to me in hand, before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Benjamin T. Kimball of Boscawen aforesaid yeoman the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, and sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeoff, convey and confirm, unto the said Benjamin T. Kimball and his heirs and assigns forever, one compleat undived half in quantity and quality of a certain Farm and buildings thereon standing situated in said Boscawen. And also one undived half in quantity and quality of a certain piece of wood land situate in said Boscawen containing about sixteen acres conveyed to myself and George Jackman Jun. by Lemuel Fowler in a deed dated the twenty fifth day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and nineteen, for  a description and bounds of the above mentioned farm and piece of woodland reference to said deed is had, meaning to convey all the right and title I have in said fam and woodland conveyed to me in said deed signed by said Lemuel Fowler
To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Benjamin T. Kimball and his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said David Flanders and my heirs, executors, and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant, and agree, to and with the said Benjamin T. Kimball and his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof, I am the lawful owner of the said premises, and am seized and possessed thereof in my own right in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear from all and every incumbrance whatsoever; and that I and my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant and defend the same to the said Benja T. Kimball and his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. - 
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty-five. - 
/s/David Flanders [facsimile seal: L.S.]
Signed, sealed, and delivered. in presence of us, 
/s/Hez'h Fellows
/s/Hannah Jackman
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State of New Hampshire, Merrimack ss. April 30th 1825,
Personally appearing the above named David Flanders and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed - 
Before me - /s/Hez'h Fellows Jus. Peace.
Received and recorded May 20, 1825. 
Examined, /s/J. B. Moore, Register
Copy of Record examined by /s/Sam'l Coffin, Rdr. 
I hereby certify, that Hez'h Fellows, whose name appears as the magistrate, before whom the deed from Flanders to Kimball was acknowledged, of which the foregoing purports to be a copy, was at the time of the execution of said deed, an acting Justice of the Peace for the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire, and that full faith should be accredited to his acts as such then had; and further, that the said Hez'h Fellows is now an acting Justice of the Peace for said County of Merrimack, and was so at the time when the deposition of Tappan Sanborn purports to have been taken before him, and full faith is due to that act. 
I further certify that Jacob B. Moore was at the time of the Registry of the before named deed from Flanders to Kimball, an acting Register of
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No 2
Copy - Deed.
Flanders to Kimball
Merrimack Records
Lib. 5. Fol. 154.
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of Deeds for said County of Merrimack, and that full credit is due to his acts then had in that capacity; and further, that Sam'l Coffin who certifies the foregoing copy as a copy of Record is now an acting Register of Deeds for the same County of Merrimack, and full faith and credit is due to his acts ['as' crossed out] in such capacity. 
Sutton Villate, N.H. July 19th 1831. 
/s/Jon'a Harvey
Late Member of Congress from New-Hampshire.
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Pension Office
June 27, 1831
Restore 
pen: to com:
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[handwritten letter]
Sutton Village New Hampshire
21st June 1831 - 

Hon. John H. Eaton
Secretary of War,
Sir - Enclosed are papers in support of the claim of David Flanders, a revolutionary soldier, for a pension. I am acquainted with the circumstances of this case, and am confident that it is one deserving a favorable consideration, and have certified, as you will perceive by the papers, to that effect. 
I am with great consideration your Ob't Serv't
/s/Jon'a Harvey.
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[margin note: Restore - Pen: to com: July 25, 1831]
[handwritten letter]
Sutton Village New Hampshire
July 19, 1831

Sir,
You will find endorsed on the accompanying Paper No. 2, the certificates required in reference to the official capacity Messrs. Fellows, Moore and Coffin. 
Very respectfully &c.
/s/Jon'a Harvey.
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[handwritten letter]
War Department
Pension Office
June 28, 1831

Sir, 
The papers in the case of David Flanders are herewith returned, the evidence not being properly authenticated. The proper Officer should certify to the official character and signatures of Messrs. Fellows, Moore and Coffin. If you can give the necessary certificates, no other certificates will be required
I have the honor to be Very respectfully Yr Obt: Servt
/s/J. L. Edwards 
Hon. Jonathan Harvey
Sutton, New Hampshire
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[handwritten letter]
[receipt stamp: RECEIVED MAR 5 1934 MAIL SUB-DIV. VETS. ADM. READER #9]
400 West 119th Street
New York City
Mch. 5, 1934

Veterans Administration
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:
Will you kindly send me all the information you have on STEPHEN FLANDERS who enlisted from Plaistow, N. H. Apr. 23, 1775? He died in Lawrence, N. Y. and received a pension for two years active service.
Also on DAVID FLANDERS, who enlisted from Plaistow Apr. 24, 1775 Any data you may be able to give me on the families of these men would be very much appreciated.
Thank you very much for your prompt reply to my letter of Feb. 7th and for the information contained therein,
Very truly yours,
/s/Edith Flanders Dunbar
Mrs. Edith Flanders Dunbar
Butler Hall
400 West 119th Street
New York City