Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,590, Naboth Bettison, N.H.
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SERVICE  N.H.

Bettison, Naboth
or Betterson

NUMBER  S. 45,590
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8083
New  Hampshire
Naboth Bettison
of Keene in the state of N. Hampshire  who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel of the New Hampshire line, for the term of four years

Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire, at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 20 of May1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 23 of Mch 1819, and sent to Nahum Parker
Fitzwilliam,  N Hampshire

Arrears to the 4th of March 1819 - - 76.12
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep.1819 - 48.--
[total]  $124.12

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

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[along left side] 
Notification sent to John H. Sumner Esq
Claremont N.H. July 21, 1820
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Naboth Bitterson
Declaration
Private
Col. Alex Scammel's Regt
New Hampshire Line
1777- 4 years
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE SS.
On this twentieth day of May A.D. 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, for said County, personally appears Naboth Betterson aged sixty six years resident in Keene in the said County, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:"  That he the said Nabath Betterson on some day of July 1777 enlisted in Stilwater in the state of New York in the company commanded by Captain William Ellis of the Regiment of Infantry in the land service of the United States on the Continental establishment commanded by Col. Alexander Scammell in the Newhampshire line in the revolutionary war[;] that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until the sometime in 1781, when he was discharged from service in West point state of New York, that he was in the battles of Stillwater & Monmouth
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
[signed] Nahum Parker

I, Nahum Parker Judge, &c. as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Naboth Betterson did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy, for nine months on the continental establishment; and is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
May 20, 1818
[signed] Nahum Parker

I, Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire, hereby certify, that the Nahum Parker whose proper hand is above subscribed, is one of the Justices of said Court, duly commissioned, and that no particular impression is used as a seal by said Court.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed a seal in usual form as used by said Court, this 26th day of June, A. D. 1818
[signed] S Hale
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Naboth Bettison
8083
Septr 1819.
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STATE OF NEWHAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
ON this 12th day of July 1820 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, Naboth Bettison aged sixty eight years, resident in Charlestown in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows: that he served in the revolutionary war with great Britton in Capt Bej Ellis Company Scammels Regiment in the New Hampshire line on the continental establishment from the year 1776 to the end of the war in 1783.  He being old & his memory failing him does not recollect the particular dates but well remembers being in the following battles - at Stillwater at the taking of Burgoyne on Bemis heights & at Monmouth - a more particular account of  his services may be found in  the war office in his declaration for procuring a pension.

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the [?] day of May 1818  The number of my pension certificate is 8083.
And 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.
I am a farmer & a labourer by profession - my age & a broken should prevents my laboring
I have neither farther nor Mother Sister nor Brother, wife, nor child-
[signed] Naboth Bettison -

Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the twelfth day of July 1820 before [signed] K Vose  Judge of said Court.

I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record 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 in the aforesaid schedule, is [blank] dollars and [blank] cents.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 14th day of July A. D. 1820
[signed] S. Hale
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SCHEDULE
of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Naboth Bettison of Charlestownin the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.
I have neither real or personal estate to the amount of one cent my clothing excepted
[signed] Naboth Bettison -

We the Subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shown to us by [blank]  above named, as his property; and are of opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value.

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Cheshire ss. _____   182_
Personally appeared, _____ above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me,_______   Justice of the Peace.
I certify, that _______    above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses.
______Justice of the Peace.
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Revy
45590
INVALID.
File No. 45590
Naboth Betterson
Priv Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 35
[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.