Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 1,606, Thomas Calnan, N.H.
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(3-1776) SERVICE N.H. Calnan, Thomas Sarah NUMBER R.1606
CONTENTS
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190084
New Hampshire
Thomas Calnan
of Stafford in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the Regt
commanded
by Captain Senter
of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Reed
in the N. Hamp
line, for the term of 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 5 of August 1833
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of Sept 1833
and sent to Jon. S. Moulton Esqr
Center Harbour NH

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1823 8.2
Semi anl. all'ce ending March 1824 48
$56:2

27/31 4/30
6.96
1.6
8. 2
 

Revolutionary claim
Acts March 18, 1818
and May 1, 1820
March 1823
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Thomas Calnan
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State of New-Hampshire
Strafford, S. Court of Sessions
On this fifth day of August 1823 personally appeared in open Court, being
a court of record for said county of Strafford constituted by the laws of the State of New-Hampshire,
Thomas Calnan
resident in said county, aged Sixty five 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 of March, 1818, and the 1st of May, 1820, that he, the said Thomas
Calnan enlisted for the term of two years-- May of
in the year
1779
in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded
by Captain Asa Senter in the regiment commanded by Colonel George Reed in the line of
the State of New Hampshire on the
serve in said corps until Oct. 1781
in the State of
continental establishment; that he continued to
when he was discharged from the said service in Chesapeake
of property.
that his name has been place on the passion, and other of
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.
3 Worsted Combs, 2 Wheels, 4 chairs, 2 old
tables, hollow ware $1.50, 1 shoate-
My family is myself, wife aged sixty five
years both of us worn out with age and infirmities and totally unable to support myself with
out the aid of private or public charity and 
that he is in such indigent circumstances as
be unable to support himself without the assistance of his country

[Signature] Thomas his x mark Calnan
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 Sworn to and declared on the fifth
day of August 1823 before said Court
A. Peirce Clerk
I Andrw Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Session for said County of Strafford, do hereby certify, that it
appears to the satisfaction of the Court, that the said Thomas Callan 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 thereto 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 thirteen
dollars and fifty cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this sixth
day of August 1823-
[Signature] A. Peirce Clerk of the Court of Sessions for the
County of Strafford
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Widow Calnan
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Declaration
State of New Hampshire Stafford (LS)
On this forteenth day of August 1838 personally appeared
before the Court of Common Pleas now in session at Gilford
in the County aforesaid Sarah Calnan a resident of
of the town of Meredith in said County aged seventy eight 
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 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay
and pensions to certin widows"" That she is the widow
of Thomas Calnan who was a soldier of the of the war
of the Revolution of the Newhampshire line and obtained
a certificate as a pensioner under the act of Congress of
March 18th 1818 She further declares that she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the servis but the
marriage took place on the 18th day of November 1781
that he died the 31 of January 1832 that she has never been married since his decease
Attest H Connell
Sarah her x mark Calnan
 
Subscribed and sworn to before the Court
aforesaid on the day and year above written
Attest [Signature] F Cogswell, Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
I Francis Cogswell
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
said County hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings before 
said Court in the matter of the application
of Sarah Calnan for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
Seal of said Court this fourteenth
day of August A.D. 1838
Attest [Signature] H Cogswell, Clerk.
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Certificate of Marriage
of Thomas Calnan & Sarah Patten
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Extract from the records of the Town of Candia in the
County of of Rockingham and State of New hampshire under the
head of Marriages solemnized by the Rev. Joseph Prince
a minister of the Gospel in said Town is the following entry viz
Thomas Calnon was married to Sarah Patten the
eighteenth of November seventeen hundred and eighty one.
I Abraham Emerson Clerk of said Town of Candia, depose and say
that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of a part of
the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
viz, Thomas Calnan was married to Sarah Patten the eighteenth of November 1781 by Parson Prince -
Abraham Emerson Town Clerk of Candia
I Abraham Emerson above named depose and say that I hold
the office of Town Clerk in the town aforesaid and that the above
is a true extract from the records of the said Town with the exception
aforesaid as certified by me
[Signature] Abraham Emerson Town Clerk of Candia

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County
Candia Decemr 29th 1842
Subscribed & sworn to by the above named Abraham Emerson
Before me
[Signature] MC Russell Notary Public 

I Moses C Russell Notary Public Certify that Abraham Emerson
above named is well known to be a credible witness that he is
entitled to full credit & that he to my knowledge is Town Clerk of
said Cardia
In testimony whereof have hereunto set my
hand and seal of Notary Public
[Signature] Moses C Russell Notary Public
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS
I Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the
Court of Probate for said County of Stafford, hereby certify
that evidence has been produced and filed in the office 
of the Registry of Probate for said County- which satisfactorily
proves that Sarah Calnan widow of Thomas
Calnan  late of Meredith (who died in said Meredith, then
in said County of Strafford A.D. 1833, a revolutionary soldier, deceased remained the widow of said
Thomas until her decease; that said Sarah Calnan 
died on the sixteenth day of March A.D. 1841, and
that John Calnan , Robert Calnan, Polly Clark, Samuel
Calnan , Betsy Calnan  and Margaret Turner are
all and the only children of the said Thomas and
Sarah Calnan  both deceased, who were living at the
time of the death of said Sarah Calnan , widow as
aforesaid
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court of Probate, this second day of December
Anno Domini 1842
[Signature] W.A. Marston, Register of said Court
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[Stamp] REJECTED
. Sarah Calnan
widow of Thomas
Service:
enlisted:
discharged:
application filed:
18
18
18
  The printed list of 1852 
 gives cause of rejection as 
follows:
Fraudulent, her husband
obtained a pension in 1823,
on forged papers
Attorney:
O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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Contract.
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Sarah Calnan.
N.H.
Act 7 July, 1838.
to James Gordon June 14, 1839
Aug. 26-ditto-let to W.C. Russell Mar 30.43
1606
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[Stamp] FREE
[Stamp] GUILFORD SEP 5 N.H.

Free Jas Gordon
Post Master

J.L. Edwards
Comr of Pensions
Washington City D.C.

Wares Br N.H.
Sept 4th

NH Sept 11
Addl Proof Rhoda Witham
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Wares Bridge N.H. Sept 4th 1839
Hon J.L. Edwards
Sir the Communication from
the Dept of Aug 26th Respecting the papers
of Rhoda Witham Widow of Nathen Witham
requesting & explanation of the Declaration
Nathan Witham in 1820 that he had no family
presence Sir that the enclosed affidavitt of
Rhoda Bagley will be satisfactory
Judge Gale of Gilmanton madaly offers his certificate
that he was acquainted with said Rhoda Witham &
that he made the papers & drew the arrears of pension
after the decease of sd Nathan Witham which will be
soon forwarded. I also have recd a letter from the
Clerk of Salisbury saying that there marriage is
the recorded
[Signature] James Gordon
also Recd this day a communication from the Dept respecting the Sarah Calnan papers which much surprised
me!! I think however that your conjectors [conjectures] must
be wrong. I was personally acquainted with Thos  Calnan deceased lived within mile of him &
the executed the papers for the Will (after his deceased
for the amass of pension. I think I have often heard
him speak of his being in the Army, it is posiable that the
declaration of the widow should have set for the
that Thos Calnan belonged to the Massachusetts line
if so you will learn the fact by refference to the Book of
that state. I will write immediately to the secretary
& learn of J. Pillsbury & James Smith were Magistrates
at that time - I was acquainted with James Dockham
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of Meridith & knew him to be a pensioner & think he would not sware [swear] falsly Robert Pollard & did not know Jona S Moulton of Center Harbor is [illegible] I am acquainted with him I will make inquiries & write again hoping that you will find your conjectures groundless & will send the poor [illegible] Calnan a certificate
Respectfully your obt servant
[Signature] James Gordon
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Rochester N.H. Feby 27th 1843
Mr Edwards
Sir. Herewith is transmitted the claim
of the Heirs of Sarah Calnan Widow of Thomas
Calvin late of Thornton a Revolutionary soldier
for a pension if consistent with the laws
the said Sarah died in March 1841. as will appear
by reference to the enclosed papers

I am very respectfully
your obdt Svt
[Signature] M.C. Russell

J L Edwards Esq
Washington City
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Sir
a communication from the Capt of
June 14 is now before me which gives me to under
stand that the name of Thomas Calnan is not on the
continental Roll of New Hampshire & before a final
decision of the claim of Wid Sarah Calnan the
Dept wished the hand writing & signature of Capt
Asa Senter of about the year 1823 I have sent to
Windham & at that Capt Senter has been dec'd about 
10 years & the family had all gone from Would duly
obtain his hand writing of 1815 & signature als. signature
of 1828 & 29 which you will see by the enclosed
I shall have don this business & sent a communication
at an earlier date, but for the last that I was sick
with a fever the [illegible] of yours & am only now able to sit up & write in this improper manner
I hope, that the enclosed will be satisfactory to the Dept
I have a certificate before the 4th of Sept as the old
very infirm & needs what little may be her due
under the act of July 7th 1838 I am
Your most obte servant
[Signature] James Gordon

J L Edwards
Com of Pensions
 
Wares Bridge Aug 7th 1839
P.S. accompanying the Communication from the Dept
Refered to was the certificate for Wid Betsey Morgan
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office Concord Aug 17 1823
I hereby certify that John H. Pillsbury
Esquire of South Hampton is a Justice of
the peace for the County of Rockingham in
said State duly appointed and commissioned 
and that to his acts and attestations
as such faith and credit are due and
to be given in dout of said State
In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed
my name and affixed the seal of said State
the
on the day of the date hereof
[Signature] Saml Sparhawk Secretary
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I Asa Senter of Windham in the
County of
Buckingham & State of Newhampshire Declare
& say that Thomas Calnan
served as a private in
in the Company under command in the army
of the Revolution
George Reed
Colonel second
Regiment N.hampshire line and that he preformed
his duty as a faithful
Soldier for the term of two years
[Signature] Asa Senter
July 24 1823

Rockingham ss
Then personally
appeared the above named Asa Senter
& made solemn oath that the above
affidavit by him subscribed
is just & true
Before me [Signature] John H Pillsbury Just Peace
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No 3159
Sarah Calnan
wid of Thomas
NH
Act July 7 1838
Married 1781
Died 1832

Jas Gordon
Weares Bridge NH
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State of New Hampshire
office of Secretary of State, June 5. 1839
I hereby Certify that William Turner is
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the
County of Rockingham, duly commissioned and
qualified, that his commission was dated on the
26th day of June 1837 and will expire on the 26th day
of June 1842 and that his signature to the annexed
instrument is genuine. That James Gordon is an
acting Justice of the Peace in and for the Shefford
duly commissioned and qualified, that his
Commission was dated on the 11th day of June
1836 and will expire on the 11th day of June 1841
and that his signature to the annexed Instrument
is genuine-
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto affixed the Seal of said State
[Signature] Jonah Stevens Secretary of State
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Woodland
To be sold at private sale Two small lots of wood
land containing five or six acers each, part of
wood lot recently advertised by George W
Senter lying about 100 rods from the westerly
end of Blicy and-- likewise 30 or 40 cords of
cut into cold wood or not, about 50 rods from
said Pond on the above said direction enquire
of
Windham Dec 5th 1815
Asa Senter
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I James Dockham of Meredith in the County of
Strafford & State of New Hampshire, aged sixty
years, depose & say that I was a private soldier
in the army of the Revolution in Company commanded by Asa Senter Captain, George Reed Colonel
second Regiment N. Hampshire line. that soon after
the battle of Trenton I became well acquainted with 
Thomas Colnon a private in said company, well
known
Regiment for more those two years
understood that he faithfully performed his
duty as a good soldier in said company
July 14th 1821-
[Signature] James Dockham
[Signature] Burt Pollard

Strafford ss
July 14th 121-
then personally appeared the above named
James Dockham & made solemn oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed
is just & true
Before me [Signature] James Smith Justice of the Peace
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I Joseph Read and Mary Mead of Meredith in
the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of law
age testify and say that Thomas Calnan with his wife
Sarah Calnan came into this neighborhood about the year 1818 we have been personally acquainted with them untill 
the death of said Thomas Calnan (who was a revolutionary
pensioner) and died the year 1832 we further testify and say 
that Sarah Calnan  the widow of said Thomas Calnan 
is still living within half mile of us has not been married
since his decease
[Signature] Joseph R. Mead
[Signature] Mary Mead
State of New Hampshire Stafford (S)
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August 21st
A.D. 1838
Subscribed and Sworn to
Before me James Gordon Foster in
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Mead
and Mary Mead are credible Witnesses
[Signature] James Gordon Jus Peace
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Joseph R & Mary Mead
Affd
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Strafford
State of New Hampshire
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the
Superior Court for said County
hereby certify that James Gordon is a Magistrate
as within
and that I believe the within signature
purporting to be his are genuine
-
Witness my hand and seal of
said
Court this 26th October 1838
[Signature] F Cogswell,
Clerk
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I Joseph R Mead and Mary Mead of Meredith in
the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire of lawful
age testify and say that Thomas Calnan with his wife
Sarah Callan came into this neighborhood about the year
1818 we have been personally acquainted with them untill
the death of said Thomas Calnan (who was a revolutionary 
pensioner) and died the year 1832 we further testify and say
that Sarah Calnan the widow of said Thomas Calnan
is still living within half mile of us has not been married
since his disease
[Signature] Joseph H. Mead
[Signature] Mary Mead

State of New Hampshire Strafford (S)
August 21st A.D. 1838
Subscribed and Sworn to
Before me James Gordon Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Joseph Mead
Mary Mead are credible Witnesses
[Signature] James Gordon Jus Peace
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Thomas Calnan was married to Sarah Patten the eighteenth 
day of November one thousand seven hundred and eighty
one by Pearson Prince
Thereby certify that the foregoing is a true copy of the marriage
of Thomas Calnan to Sarah Patten with the exception of the date
which is expressed in the record in fair legible letters and
figures as follows (Thomas Calnan was married to Sarah
Patton the eighteenth day of November, 1781)
Samuel Sargent Jr Town Clerk
Samuel Sargent above named depose & say that I hold
the office of Town Clerk in the town of Candia and
County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire and that the
above is a true copy extract from the records of said
Town with the exception above named by me
[Signature] Samuel Sargent Jr Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
October 25 1838
subscribed and sworn to
Before me
[Signature] Wm Turner Justice Peace
hereby certify that the above Deponent
is the Town Clerk of candid and a
witness
[Signature] Wm Turner Justice Peace
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Rockingham State of New Hampshire
J B Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial
Court within and for said County hereby certify
that William Turner Esq who has subscribed
the within certificates is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, and the signatures
purporting to be his is in my belief genuine
. Testimony
Whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of our Superior Court of
Judicature this third day
of
November Anno Domini 1838
[Signature] J. D. Hoitt Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss
On this twenty first day of February A.D. 1848 Personally
appeared in open Court before the Court of Probate
now setting in and for said County John Callan
resident of Campton in the County of Grafton & State of
New Hampshire aged fifty two years who being first 
duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the
following declaration in order to obtain the vested right to
the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress
passed July 7th A.D. 1838. That he is the son of Thomas
Callan & Sarah Callan his widow, that the said
Thomas Calhan inlisted as a soldier into Captain
Asa Lenters Company & Col George Reid's Regiment
of the New Hampshire Line in May AD 1779. & service
untill October AD. 1781 two years & five months as will
more fully appear by refers to his papers on file
to establish his pension from the fifth day of
August AD. 1823, to the twenty eight day of February
A.D. 1833. He further declares that his Father Thomas
Calvin & his mother Sarah Patton were married
on the eighteenth day of November A.D. 1781, And
that his Father Thomas Calnan died the twenty
eighth day of February AD. 1833. and that his mother
Sarah Calnan remained his widow to the day of
her death which took place on the sixteenth day
of March AD. 1841. as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed
[signature] John Calnan

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
Before me Walter Blair Judge of Probate
written

I certify that the word 'First' in the top line was inserted before signing [Signature] Walter Blair Judge
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I certify that John Calnan the within applicant
is a reputable person for truth & veracity
[Signature] Walter Blane Judge
 
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
I Samuel Swansey Register of the
Court of Probate within and for said
County do hereby certify that the foregoing
contains the original proceedings of said
Court in the matter of the application of
of Sarah Calnan for a pension and
signatures of the Judge of Probate to the
certificates are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate
this thirty first day of February A.D. 1843
[Signature] Samuel Swansey Register
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this indenture of lease and this fourth day of May
Anno Domini 1829 by and between Asa Senter of
Windham in the County of Rockingham Esqr on the
one part and Gilman Thing of said Windham Yeoman
on the other part
Witnesseth
that said Asa Senter hath let, leased and to farm let and
by these presents doth let, lease and to farm let, for the
term of one year from the first day of April last past
and until the same shall be full and complete 
unto said thing all
said Senters homestead farm in said Windham excepting
the buildings thereon; and said Senters on his part agrees
that said thing shall have quiet possession of said leased
premises until the first day of April next without let
hindrance or molestation; that he will find one half of all
seed which it may be necessary or proper that said Thing should
use on said farm; that said Thing shall have one half of all the
crop which may be raised on said farm
and may carry the same away, excepting the
the corn and oats folded which said Thing is to use at the
barn of said Senters, that is his half thereof, and the said sSenter
to find him barn room; and said Senter further agrees to find
barrels to secure his part of the sides when required thereto by
said Thing-- and he further agrees that said Thing shall have
the pasturing of one pair of oxen more than his half-
And said Thing on his part agrees that he will for and
during said term carry on said farm in a good and husband like
manner; that he will deliver to said Senter, one half of all the
crop raised the proper season of harvesting the same, that
he will deliver the day in the barn, the potators in the cellar or
elsewhere about the farm as said Senter may direct, the corn
in the chamber or in any of said Senters buildings where he may
appoint and other grains in the same manner, that he will
make the syde in the proper season and deliver said enters half
at his house if said Senter shall find casks, that he will sink
the winter fruit from the trees and deliver said enters half
at any of his buildings where he may direct and
it is mutually agreed by the parties that each shall turn
into the pasture, their cattle and keep an account so that if one of
them has more than the other, after taking out one pair of over for
said thing, he shall account for the same and pay the other therefor
In witness whereof the parties
have hereunto set their hands and
Seals in presence of
[Signature] Isaac McGaw
[Signature] Asa Senter
[Signature] Gilman Thing
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I hereby acknowlege that Maj A Senter
my self have settled respecting the farm, which
I had of him for one year and have
this day exchanged lesses [leases] with him, and this
promise to clear the form of all Incumbrances
Gilman Thing
Oct 1829
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I Isaac Mcgaw of Windham in the State of New
Hampshire depose and say that I saw Major Asa Senter
sign his name to the paper hereto annexed, which I signed as
witness, and having done business for and with him, frequently
since 1820, and having certified, as a Magistrate, his semiannal
declarations for the purpose of obtaining his pension from the
United States usually until his death and seen him sign his
name thereto as well as to other papers, I have no doubt that the
other paper hereto annexed is signed by him and has the usual
appearance of his hand writing, when he was in health, and the order
of Andover Bank I have no doubt was signed by him
[Signature] Isaac Ward

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss Be it known that on the 29th day
of July A.D. 1839 Isaac M. said personally appeared before me
Robert Bartley a Justice of the peace in and for the County of
Rockingham and signed the above affidavit and made oath in
due form of law to the same
[Signature] Robert Bartley Justice of the Peace
 

[Stamp]
ANDOVER BANK. 100 DOLLS. Oct 20th 1828
PAY to Capt John Baldwin or Bearer,
One Hundred dollars cents,
TO THE CASHIER  [signature] Asa Senter
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James Gordon
June 14, 1839
O.C.
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Depart of War
Pension office
June 14 1839
Sir
In the examination of the NH
continental rolls I do not find the name of
Thomas Calnan upon them. His claim
was allowed under the act of March 18
1818, upon the testimony of witness, and
as there. His name should have
appear on the well, if he served as he there
alleged: It might facilitate the final
decision of the claim of her wedow, Sarah
Calnan, of you could prove the
signature of Asa Senter who was his
Captain, and who lived in Windham in
1823. His handwriting and his
Signature of about at date can
obtained. I dont know whether Capt
serter is still living or not
[Signature] James Gordon
Wares Bridge
D Fay Oe
July 7, 1838
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W C Russell
Mar 30 1843
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566
Pen off
March 30 43

Sir
The papers inclosed in your
of will in the case of Sarah Calnan
decd have been filed under the act of
7 July 38 - you will see by the enclosed copy
of my letter to James Gordon Esq of 26 Aug 19
that her husband proofs of service are discredited

W C Russell Esqr
Rochester N.H.
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507
Depart of War
Pension Office
Aug 26 1839
Sir
I have your letter of the 7th
instant, 
enclosing certain papers bearing the
signature of the late May Asa Senter
The object in requesting you [illegible]
it was for the purpose of a companion
will that attacked an affidavit and
the the papers of the late Thomas Colnan
It seems that Mr Colnan's claim
was
admitted upon what purported
be an affidavit of Asa Senter and
the testimony
of
Robert Pollard
Jas Dockham and
of Meridith, as his
name was not borne on the rolls of
the N.H. line. It is now apparent
that the date of Asa Senter in
the affidavit of 1823, was a gross
forgery
It purports have been taken
before H. Pillsbury. The pension
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certificate of Mr Colnan was sent to Mr Jona S. Moulton Center Harbor, N.H.
by whom the fraud was committed is [illegible], and it is now very clear that Mr Colnan was never entitled to a pension and of course he [illegible] cannot now be allowed one
The affidavit of Dockham and Pollard was made before "James Smit Justice of the Peace" dated July 14 I now thank you to make some inquiry touching this matter and inform me of the result.
I am
[Signature] James Gordon Esq
[illegible] Bridge NH

OC
July 7 1830
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