Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23017, Richard Clair Everett, Mass.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Mass.
Everett, Richard Clair (or Blair)
Number
W.23017
Persis
Contents
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11.784
New Hampshire Concord

Persis Everett decd
Widow of Richard C Everett
who died on the [blank] of [blank] 
in the State of Mass
who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution 
line for 11months & 9 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 37 Dollars 65 Cents
per annum, to commence of the 4th day of
March 1836 & end 9th July 1838.
---
Certificate of Pension issued the 12th day of
October 1855 and sent to
E. Lyman
Lancaster N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
semi-annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim
Act July 7, 1838.}

Recorded by G T Getty Clerk,
Book H  Vol. 1   Page 93

[right side]
Mr. E. A. Everett
Oct 29/ 55
1887 Sept 8, Adgt. Gen' Drum (for G B Gordan of Lancaster NH) with history Pre'vr
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"State of New Hampshire
Grafton S. this seventeenth day of December A.D. 1793
Richard C. Everett and Persis Wilder
were legally married by and before me
Edwd Bucknam Justice Peace
A true record Attest Wm Lovejoy Town Clerk"
State of New Hampshire Coos ss: Lancaster
Town Clerks office
Nov 17. 1846. I certify that the above is a true copy from the records of the town of Lancaster
John S. Roby Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire Coos ss
Lancaster November 20th 1846
Personally appeared the above named John S. Roby and made oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true Before me
Reuben L. Adams Justice of the Peace
-
I James M Rix, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, within and for the County of Cook, State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Reuben L Adams is a Justice of
Peace in and for said County as above
and that the signature purporting to be his is
genuine.
In witness whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this 21st day of November
A. 6, 1846,
[Fred] Milling Clerk
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No 12146
Persis Everett ded
Widow of Richard C.
NY
act. 7 July 1838
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State of New York
County of Saratoga ss. }

On this 16th day of August 1843, before Thomas Marvin one of the Judges of the County Courts in + for said County.
        
Personally appeared Almira J. Hadley of Saratoga Springs 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 7th July 1838, granting half pay & pensions to certain widows, in her own behalf and in behalf of her sisters and brothers, children of
Perses-- Everett & her late husband Richard
Clair Everett deceased.

That said Perses Everett was the widow of said Richard C. Everett, who was a soldier or non commissioned officer in the war of the Revolution, and according to the best of the information and belief of this Declarant, he the said Richard C. Everett served during the whole or nearly the whole of said war in the Massachusetts line and that he served among other places, with the Regiment to which he belonged at West Point N. Y. and she understood him to say that he was present at the execution of Major Andre'
She cannot recollect (if indeed she ever was told), the names of his officers. Levi Everett of New London N.H. served with him the said Richard & receives or received a
pension.
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The said Richard C. Everett at the commencement of said war, lived at Westminster in the said State of Massachusetts.  After said war he moved to Dartmouth, graduated at Portsmouth College N.H. and subsequently moved to Albany N.Y. where he studied law. Then settled and married at Lancaster N.H. lived there between 20 to thirty years, and died there on the twenty second day of March 1875, leaving the said Perses Everett his widow him surviving. That she the said widow after the decease of her husband the said Richard C. Everett never married again, but remained his widow till the day of her death. That she the said widow Perses Everett died on the ninth day of July in the year one thousand Eight hundred and thirty eight, leaving her surviving this declarant + the following named children her sisters & brothers who are all of lawful age, to wit Drusilla Hunking Persis Weeks Abigail Cross + Eliza Everett - who all reside in Lancaster in the State of New Hampshire.

And this declarant further saith, that said Perses Event at the time of her marriage resided in Lancaster aforesaid that her maiden name was "Wilder" -- and that at the
time of her decease, she was upwards of seventy four years of age.
She further declareth & saith, that said Perses - Everett & Richard C. Everett were lawfully married in Lancaster in the State of New Hampshire in the month of December in the year one thousand seven Hundred and ninety-three by the Revd Joseph Willard at the time thereof a clergyman in of & settled minister of the Congregational or Presbyterian [church] of Lancaster aforesaid.
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That the Declarant knows of no record of said marriage, except that contained in the Bible of the family now or later in the papers of Eliza Everett afore said - That she declarant knows nothing of said Richard C. Everett's discharge from the service nor of any papers or revolutionary documents to throw any light on his service as a soldier of the revolution
Almira Jay Hadley
Subscribed + sworn the day + year first aforesaid before me the said judge, and I certify that said Almira J. Hadley the declarant is unable to attend court by reason of bodily infirmity.
Mr [Marion?]
First Judge Sar. (Saratoga) 
Co. Courts.
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State of New Hampshire
Coos ss
On this sixteenth day of July AD 1855
personally appeared before the Court of Probate within and for said County of Coos Elizabeth Amelia Everett, Aged 43 years and more, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following
declaration in order the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress of July 4th 1836 - July 7th 1836, and various other act of Congress, since that time That she is the only married daughter of Richard Everett, late of Lancaster in said County deceased - that he enlisted into the service of the United States in the Revolution war in the town of Westminster, in the State of Mass about the year 1780, and served until the close of the war Nov 1783, that he married Persis Wilder of the same Lancaster, December 17th 1793, by whom he
had seven daughters, four of which are now living. That he died March 22 1815 - that my mother Persis Everett, died July 7th 1838. And furthermore, that my father in his life time never received the Bounty land which was due him by virtue of the act of Congress of Sept. 16th 1776 - That her mother has not received any pension or bounty land, to which
she and her heirs became entitled, by the aforementioned acts and others of the same import The precise time of his service, or of his enlistment,
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she and her heirs became entitled, by the aforementioned acts and others of the same import
The precise time of his service, or of his enlistment, the Captain under whom he served, the Co. or Regt cannot be proved only by record evidence, now in the proper department to which reference must
be had, for the more particular proof, necessary to establish the heirs in their claim for pension, and Bounty land, due to Father and mother, and their heirs, agreeably to the Act of May 7th 1846 together with opinion of Att. General June 23 1846
As all of the officers of the revolution are dead
or not to be found the heirs must depend upon the record evidence, to establish their claim
Elizabeth A Everett
for and on behalf of her sisters
Subscribed and sworn the before
me the day and year above written
James W Weeks Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Coos Ss.
I John W Barney Register
of Probate, within and for the County of Coos in sd State
do hereby certify that James W Weeks is Judge of Court
which is a Court of Record, and that
Eliphalet Lyman is a justice of the Peace
within and for sd County duly qualified
and that the signature purporting to be
his affixed to the committed certificates
is genuine-
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
name, and affixed the seal of said Court
this
day of July AD 1855
J.W. Barney Regr of Probate
[Paper seal attached - illegible]
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Copy of a record found this day, in a large quarto Bible (see comment) in the possession of Drusilla S Hunking of Lancaster N.H.
" Richard C Everett & Persis Wilder were married December 1793.

"Family Record"

"Richard C. Everett was born March 28 1764
"Persis Everett his wife, was born May 19 1764
"Drusilla Shirtliff Everett, was born May 16 AD 1795
"Persis Fayette Everett, was born July 11th 1797
"Almira Jay Everett, was born July 10, AD 1799
"Abigail Everett, was born Oct. 10, AD 1801
"Abigail Clair Everett, was born Nov. 17, AD 1804
"Lucy Jane Everett was born May 21. AD 1807
"Elizabeth Arnilia Everett, was born Sept 7 1811
"being Saturday Morning, seven on the Clock
"Abigail Everett, died, May 8, AD 1803 being
"nineteen months saving two days
"Lucy Jane Everett, died August 10th 1808 in "her fifteenth month
"Richard Clair Everett, died March 22 1815
"aged 51 years the 28th day of the same month
"Persis Everett, widow of Richard C Everett,
"died July 9th 1838, aged 74 years, one month
"and 20 days
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and on another leaf near the end of the bible is found the following the two upper lines are printed & encircled

"This book purchased
Anno Domini 1804
By Richard C Everett
Given to Drusilla S 
July 7 1838 by her mother,
Persis Everett"

I Charles Baker of Lancaster N.H. testify and say that I have this day examined a large Bible in possession of Drusilla S Hunking of this town and find on some leaves at the end of the Old Testament and Apocrypha, (left and headed for the purpose of family record,) the foregoing record in the own hand writing of R. C. Everett except, the record of his death, and that of his widow, Persis Everett, and the gift of the same to Drusilla J. Hunking, by her mother
Charles Baker (signature) 

State New Hampshire 
Coos Ss.  July 13 1855}4
Then personally appeared the above named Charles Baker and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me, Eliphalet Lyman Justice of the Peace (signature)
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The undersigned, inhabitants of Lancaster in the County of Coos, & State of New Hampshire, certify that from an examination of the family records of Richard C Everett, late of this town, deceased and from an examination of the tomb stones erected at their graves in sd town, we find that Richard C. Everett, died March 22 1815, and that Persis Everett his widow, died July 9th 1838, and that the names of all his surviving children
are as follows, Drusilla Shirtliff Hunking
Almira Jay Hadley, Abigail Clair Cross,
& Elizabeth Amelia Everett
Eliph Lyman
Allen Smith
Coop ss August 20th 1855
At a Court of Probate holden at Lancaster, in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire, Personally appeared Eliph Lyman & Allen Smith of Lancaster and made solemn oath, that the above certificate by them subscribed is true
Before me
Turner Stephenson Judge of Probate
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I Albro L. Robinson, Register of Probate for the County of Cows, in the State of New Hampshire, certify, that Turner Stephenson is Judge of such Court, which is legally constituted a court of Record, & that his signature to the within certificate is genuine; and further, that Isa S. M. Gove, administrator on the estate of Persis Everett, has filed in this office his bond, as such, for eight thousand dollars.  In testimony whereof I have herewith affixed the seal of Court & subscribed my name this 20th day of August A 1855. Albro L Robinson, Register of Probate
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D: Sir, So far as we can understand the requisition you requested in yours of the 15th but we have complied, if any thing further should be necessary in order to establish the Claim, you will please notify us shall be forth coming.  
Respectfully yours
Obl Senate
Eliph Lyman
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WIDOW, & c.
File No. 23,017
Leslie Everett
Widow of 
Richard C. Everett
Prov.  Rev. War

Act July 7, 1838
Index: Vol. A, Page 222
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[page 1]
Power of att' - filed papers -
Ex. by S. M. Knight - Sep 25 -51)

[page 2]

13.146
letter to Hon E. Burke
April 3, 1847
--
Persis Everett
wid of Richard C. - 
- N.Y. -
--
Eliphalet Lyman March 29/55
The same July 31/55
Same Aug. 15/55
Same Aug 28/55
Same Sept. 15/55
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Acts - 7 July 1838
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V 13146
Persis Everett, Dec
Mass.
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Let. to Mr. A. E. Had
Esq, Dec. 14, 1846
to Wm E. Burke Feb. 5. 47

Act 1838
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New Hampshire Roll

Perses Everett, decd who was
the widow of Richard C.
Everett, who was a private
Mass troops -

An Act July 7, 1838,
11 mo. 9 days as private.
$37 : 65 cts per Anum.
--
Co (commence) March 4, 1836,
End July 9, 1838, when
she died.
--
To Ira S. M. Gove, Administrator,
[illegible] of Drusilla Sheriff Hunking,
Almina J. Hadley, Abigail 
C. Cross & Elizabeth C. Everett,
only children &c
--
To Eliphalet Lyman,
Lancaster,
New Hampshire
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Lancaster N.H. March 19th 1855
Honlb. Commissioner, In behalf of the orphan Daughters of the Hon. Richard Evrrett [Everett] deceased, I would observe, first that he was legally married in this town, December 19th AD 1793. 2 that he died March 22nd 1815_ 3 that his widow died in this town July 9th, 1838_ living his widow until her death_ that he served in the army of the Revolution, several years, and at its close. They are anxious to know that if the above statement can be proven true, they as heirs, can obtain the benefit of the act passed July 7th 1838 "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.
S.M. Knight, "agent for Government Claims," recently at Washington_ has had some portion of the proof of his service do do sent to him to lay before the Department some two or three years since, but no information has been recieved [received] from him; if such papers have been presented by him, they would wish to be informed.
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If consistent with the regulations of your Department, the orphans would respectfully request an answer to this communication, and of the whereabouts of said Knight_ Together with any other information which aid them in obtaining the small pittance if they are entitled to the same by any acts of Congress.
Respectfully, Your
Obt Servant,
Eliphalet Lyman
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Lancaster July 17th, 1855
The Commr. of Pension will find inclosed [enclosed], the application & declaration of the Dr. of the Honbl. R.C. Everett of this town for assistance from the Govr. for aid in supporting her lonely [illegible] condition_
Your letter of March 24/55 I think has been complied with according to the rule laid down by Mr. Triplett_ I do think that the case comes  clearly within the Rules & regulations of the department & that her request must obtain_
If anything further is needed to substantiate the claim of pension & bounty land, will you please inform me_
Eliph Lyman
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Lancaster N.H. Sep 4, 1855
Hond. Sir,
Not recollecting the law of 1838, in regard to the recording of births & deaths in the Town Clerks Office, and on looking at an old Statute, I find the law enacted in 1791. I therefore send you a certified copy of the record, as it respects the death of Judge Everett & his widow, which I trust will be satisfactory.
Respectfully, your Obt. Servt.
Eliph Lyman
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Lancaster Oct 19th/55
Hon J. Minot
Excuse my again troubling you in regard to the Pension_ We as heirs of Richard C. Everett consider ourselves entitled too. A certificate has been received by De Lyman signed by S. Cole acting Pension Agent, for the trifling sum of 87 dollars there is a wide difference between the certificate sent and our estimated due which is no more than our honest due surely if a just claim was ever presented
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it was ours and we hope you will not think we have been imposing upon the Pension department neither are we or the Administrator willing to accept so triffling [trifling] a compensation for so long standing a claim If you have not give this claim your own just eye will you not do it; and have the goodness to write me (though I know it is great favour to ask) the true state of the case and in deciding please let justice & mercy be twin sisters Yours Very Resp_
Elisa A Everett
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Cambridge Dec 4th 1846
J L Edwards Esq.
Sir,
Enclosed are the certificates
the Service and Marriage of my Father
Richard Clair Everett,
my Mother died July 9th 1838.
Very Respectfully yours,
Almira Everett Hadley
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I Jared W Williams certify that I am acquainted with Isaac Darby, an aged man, and Charles Baker (sixty two years old) of this town, for more than twenty years they living in my immediate vicinity, and can freely say that they have even supported the character of honest, upright and trust worthy citizens, and that any attestations they should make should be received as just, and in every respect, worthy of the most implicit confidence_ That the mental abilities of Mr. Darby, are remarkably strong and retentive especially as it respects the events of former times Jared W Williams late U.S.S. [United States Senator] Lancaster N Hampshire
July, 17th 1855
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Brief in the case of Persis Everitt, dec'd who was wid. of Richard C.
Coos County and State of New Hampshire
 act July 7. 1838.

Claim ("original", or " for increase.)
     [blank]

Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
     Eleven months and nine days service, as private, established by the Records in the office of the Secretary of the State of Mass. and with which Persis Everitt's husband is identified. Her marriage prior to 1794, his death on the 22d of March, 1815, and her death July 9. 1838, are also established by Record proof. An administrator on her estate has been appointed, and the number and names of the surviving children shown, as required by the regulations.

(If for increase.) 

Has any additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
     [blank]


Name and residence of Agent 
Eliphalet Lyman (signature)
Lancaster, N.H.

Ogden Niles,  (signature)
Examining Clerk.
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Lancaster August 11 1855
The Honble. Commissioner will notice by the inclosed paper that the heirs of the Hon Richard C. Everett, have complied with the requisitions of Comm. Waldo, so far as they understood them.
Your Hon. will recollect the family of Judge Everett, that he died about 40 years, since, leaving a young family of five daughters_ was supposed at that time, to leave property, but it proved to the contrary_ He never asked for a pension neither did his widow_ His daughters, believing that their Father & mother were entitled to aid, have at this time seen fit, to ask for what they believe to be legally due for their Fathers services, and, for what was guaranteed to their mother. They think that, according to the various acts of Congress passed, since the close of the revolutionary war, to this time, they ask with confidence for what their father was entitled to, from the close of the war 1783, to the time of his death, & from that time, until the death of their mother, what was due her as his widow
They are not aware, that because of the patriotism, or pride, of their Father, or the modesty of their mother, that they should be deprived of what was their due, they therefore press this petition with much confidence to the notice of the Commissioner, not doubting, but that it will receive
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a favorable reception & that their utmost expectations will be realized in that remuneration of money, agreeably to the implied contract made with their Father at the time of his enlistment_ "Opinions of Atty. Genr & Secy. of Wars"
I am with much respect your
Obedt Servant
Eliph. Lyman
Honbl. Josiah Minot
I herewith inclose the requisitions of Esq. Waldo of July 31/55 which I should like to have returned
E.L.
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[illegible] Office.
March 30, 1847.
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose certain papers in relation to the claim of the heirs of Richard Clair Everett late of Lancaster, N.H. for a pension. I also enclose the letter of Miss Elisabeth Everett, who desires that, if you "have any point that is accessible," I would exercise a little of my eloquence to convince you that their claim is just. Now, well aware that you are a gallant man, and will do any thing to oblige the ladies which your auty [authority] will permit, I have concluded to send you the letter of the lady in the hope that her eloquence may move you, and particularly, her forlorn condition which she thinks entitles her to the pension due to her father. Please
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return the letter to me with your decision in the case.
Will you do me the favor to give me the information desired in a letter from [illegible] Deon Esq. of Claremont, N.H. which I left with you some time ago?
I have the honor to be
very respectfully
Your Obt. Servant
Edmund Burke
Hon I.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Lancaster NH Sept 24th 1855
Dr. Sir, In behalf of the children of the late Honbl. R C Everett I have complied with your requisition, and now send you the certificate of the Town Clerk clearly authenticated, which I hope and trust may be legally satisfactory in the case
Respectfully Your Obt. Servt.
Eliphalet Lyman
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Hon Josiah Minot
Washington
D.C.
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Lancaster Sept 20th 1855

Hon J. Minot.
Dear Sir.
My only apology for intruding a letter upon your time and patience must be I have a little more knowledge of
the papers that have been sent to the Pension Office
than Mrs Cross-- our Father Richard C Everitt served
in the Revolutionary War   died without any compensation
for his services, neither did my Mother during her life
receive anything   You at once will see we their children are
by
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law and justice entitled to it, the question in your mind will naturally arise why have the heirs neglected so many years to apply for it? The reply is [that] he long since attempted to obtain necessary proof of the services of our Father but have not been able to get it until recently, the application has been made by Dr Lyman, one that does the most pension business of any one here, he thinks that all that is required has been sent to Washington    If you would have the goodness to examine the Papers belonging to the Heirs of Richard Clair Everett sent to the Pension Office you would confer a
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favour long to be remembered
you will find the names of some with whom we at New Hampshire you are familiar, our claim is perfectly - just, and of course our due.
Yours Respectfully
Elisa A. Everett (signature)


You will find all the papers and a copy of the Administrator Bond.
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Patent Office
Jan. 27, 1847

Sir, 
I enclose the declaration
of Mrs. Almira J Hadley, claiming
a pension on account of the services
of her father in the Revolution. I have
been requested to attend to the case
in behalf of the claimant, and
am informed that all necessary
proofs have been sent to the Pension
Office.
Please address your decision
to me. 
I have the honor [illegible],
very respectfully 
Your [illegible]
Edmund Burke

Adam J. L. Edwards
Govt.  of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Town Clerks Records Lancaster N. H.
Hon Richard C. Everett died
March 22 1815 aged 51 years the 28th
day of the same month
A true Record
Attest R. L. Adams Town Clerk
Town Clerks Office Lancaster N.H. Sept 1st 1855
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of records in this Office
Attest R.L. Adams Town Clerk
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From Town Clerk's Records Lancaster N.H.
Hon Richard C. Everett died March 22 1815 aged 51 years the 28th day of the same month.  Persis Everett widow of Richard C. Everett died July 9th1838 aged seventy four ^ years one month + 20 days
A true Record
Attest R. L. Adams Town Clerk.
Town Clerk's Office Lancaster N.H. Sept 24th 1855
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of record in this Office
R. L. Adams Town Clerk
Coos ss September 24th 1855, personally appeared the above named R. L. Adams, and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed, is
true, before me,
B.F. Whidden Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire Corn September 24th 1855.
State of New Hampshire Coos ss September 24th A. 1855
I Albro L Robinson, Register of Probate for said County Certify that B.F. Whidden is a duly commissioned Justice of the Peace for said County, and that his signature as above is genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my name and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of September AD 1855
Albro L. Robinson
Register of Probate
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Town Clerk's Record of Lancaster N.H.
Persis Everett widow of Richard C. Everett
died July 9th 1838 aged Seventy four years one months 20 days.
A true Record
Attest R. L. Adams Town Clerk

Town Clerk's Office Lancaster N.H. Sept 1st 1855.
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy
of record in this Office
Attest R.L. Adams Town Clerk
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Richard Carrell died at Lancaster in
the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire on the twenty second day of March A.D. 1815.

And Persis Everett wife of said Richard
died at Lancaster aforesaid on the 9th
day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and thirty eight.

I Charles Baker of Lancaster in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire
[illegible] testify and say, I was acquainted with
the above named Richard Everett and
Persis Everett, wife of said Richard,
and that they died at the time of the above
dates. And I further testify that I have
visited the Burial ground of said Richard
and said Persis Everett, and that the
above is a true copy of the date of the
decease, as inscribed on their Tomb Stones
in fair legible letters and figures. And
I hereby certify that I am disinterested
Charles Baker

State of New Hampshire
County of Coos 
Subscribed and sworn to before me this thirteenth day of July A.D. eighteen hundred and fifty five. And I hereby certify that I will [illegible] said Charles Baker
and that he is a credible witness.
 Eliph Lyman
Justice of
the Peace
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I Charles Baker of Lancaster in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I was an inmate of the family of Richard C. Everett late of this town deceased, and have heard mentioned by him, and his family, that when in the Army, he was known as Richard Everett, that when he entered into business, after the close of the war, he placed a C. in his name. This was the information I then received, by hearing the remark frequently made in the family and by others and that I am disinterested in the event for which this is taken. And furthermore, that he placed the C. in his name to perpetuate the name of his mother, which died at that time, whose name was Abigail Clair, as I have understood by the family. And for which season, he named his fifth daughter her name. 
Charles Baker

State of New Hampshire
Coos July 13, 1855
Personally appearing the above named Charles Baker subscriber, Aged 62 years, and made solemn oath that this affidavit is true.
Before me Elijah Lyman Justice of the Peace
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I Isaac Darby of Lancaster in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire, aged ninety years, Depose, testify and say, that I was acquainted with Richard Everett, when boys together, and attended the same school, that he enlisted in the war of the Revolution, in the town of Westminster, Massachusetts, that he was the same Richard Everett, having placed the letter E. in the Middle of his name, (since he left the army;) and is the identical Everett, who was married in this town in 1793 to Persis Wilder, and has lived in this town to the day of his death, in march 1815. I knew him while he lived in the said town of Westminster, and that there was no other individual there living in that town of that name, but himself. I lived in the town of Lancaster, & saw him, soon after he came out of the service, and knew him to be the identical Richard Everett who enlisted and served in the Revolutionary War as aforesaid, since which time, to his death he did write his name R.C.Everett, I was well acquainted with his wife, before, and since his marriage until her death, in this town in July, 1838 and that I am disinterested in the event. Isaac Darby
State of New Hampshire
Coos July 11th 1855} Personally appeared Isaac Darby and made solemn oath to the above affidavit [illegible], I certify, that I well know the I. Darby, that his faculties, and memory are sound, and vigorous ~ [illegible], before me, Elipht. Lyman Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston;
October 8 1846.
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Richard Everett, is borne upon a Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Cowdin's Company in Col Samuel Denny's Regt. for service in the State of New York as a private, from November 1 to 23 1779 including allowance of 9 days for travel, 1 month & 2 days, Said Capt Cowdin belonged to Fitchburg as appears from rolls in this office. Upon a Pay Roll of the 6 Months men raised in the town of Westminster, as a private from July 30 1780 to January 6 1781, including allowance of 10 days travel, 6 months and 14 days. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Jonathan Sibley's Company, in Col Luke Drury's regt, as a private of Westminster from July 29 to November 10 1781 including allowance
[in margin, line 9: 1-2]
[in margin, line 15: 6-14]
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APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE OF REVOLUTIONARY SERVICES
Made by the Daughter of the party who rendered the service.

State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex
Town of Cambridge

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Richard Claire Everett in the war of the Revolution.

He was a native of the town of Attleborough in the county of Bristol and the state of Massachusetts 
He enlisted from the Town of Westminster in the County of Worcester and the State of Massachusetts in the year 1779 as a [blank space] in the Company commanded by Captain [blank space] in [blank space] Regiment [blank space] and he served as follows, *vis:—

He served as [illegible] believes to the end of the war.  He was at West Point and witnessed the execution of [illegible].  He was part of the time in the Army in Delaware and New Jersey.  He was a relative of Levi Everett, a Pensioner, and went to visit him while at West Point. Though in another Regiment, he was a private.  He settled after the war at Lancaster, NH now a lawyer and afterwards a Chief Justice of the county and died March 22nd 1815.  His widow died July 9th 1838.

*Here describe as fully as may be, the length of service, the rank &c. of the claimant, or the capacity in which he served, and all other particulars known.

#Supposed, not certain.
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I am now forty seven years old, and my memory does not enable me to state the services more fully than about stated.

WITNESS my hand, this thirteenth day of August A.D. 1846.

Almira Everett Hadley

Signed by said Almira E. Hadley
Benjamin W. Whitney
Justice of the Peace.
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of 200 miles travel 3 months and 23 days.

And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case. 

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written

John G. Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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State of New Hampshire
Coos County} S.S.
Be it known that on this, 30th, day of August A.D. 1851 before the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid personally appeard [appeared] Eliza A. Everett a resident of Lancaster in said County and State and made oath according to Law that she is a child and heir at Law of Richard Clair Everett and Persis Everett late of Lancaster aforesaid deceased, that her said father was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, and that she is directly interested as a Claimant in any pension or arreas [areas] of pension that may or might have belonged to said Richard C. Everett or to his wife Persis Everett and she makes this declaration to be filed with such additional evidence as said attorney within mentioned may use in the prosecution of said claim.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this day and year above written Elisabeth A. Everett, signature
Geo. Carning Williams} Justice of the Peace
I James M. Rix, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, within and for the county of Coos, State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Geo. Carning Williams is a Justice of Peace as above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this 30th day of August AD. 1851
James M. Rix Clerk
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Know all men by these present that I, Eliza A. Everett of Lancaster in the county of Coos and State of New Hampshire do hereby constitute and appoint Samuel M. Knight of Washington City my true and lawful attorney for me and in my name to prosecute the claim of myself as a child and heir at Law of Richard Clair Everett who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution for any pension, Increase Or arrears of Pension that may be due. And my said Attorney is hereby fully authorised to examine all papers in relation to said claim on file in the Department at Washington, or elsewhere, and to do all lawful things relative to said claim that I myself might do were I personally present.
Witness my hand and Seal this thirtieth day of August A.D. 1851. 
Elisabeth A. Everett. (signature) 

In presence of 
George C. Williams

State of New Hampshire
Coos County} S.S.
On this 30th day of August A.D. 1851. Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Eliza A. Everett who acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed for the purposes therein mentioned

Geo. Canning Williams (signature) }Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Coos ss.
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Judge of Probate for said County of Coos, that Widow Persis Everett late of Lancaster in the County of Coos and State of New Hampshire, widow of Richard C. Everett, late of Lancaster aforesaid, deceased, died on the ninth day of July, A.D. 1838.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate in and for the said County of Coos this fourth day of March A.D. 1847.

Geo. A. Cossitt, Register of Probate
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I hereby certify, that on the ninth day of August, AD 1855, Ira J.M. Gove, was duly appointed, Administrator n the estate of Persis Everett late of Lancaster in the County of Coos, and State of New Hampshire, deceased and gave bond accordingly.
Turner Stephenson (signature) Judge of Probate for Coos County

I, Albro Robinson, Register of Probate for the
County of Coos in the State of New Hampshire, certify and say, that Turner Stephenson of said County has been duly commissioned as Judge of Probate for sd (said) County & that his signature to the court paper is genuine - I furthermore certify that Eliphalet Lyman whose signature
is connected with the within papers is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County duly Commissioned and that his signature to the within is true & genuine. 
[seal]

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court, and subscribed my name this ninth day of August AD 1855
Albro L Robinson Register of Probate (signature)
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I Isaac Darby of Lancaster, County of Coos & State of New Hampshire aged 91 years, testify and say, that Richard C Everett and myself lived in the town of Westminster, Massachusetts when boys, & that we attended the same district school together, and both of us removed to this town very nearly the same time, where I have lived ever since, 
Isaac Darby (signature) 

State of New Hampshire 
Coos pr August 4th 1855}
Personally appeared Isaac Darby, and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is true,  Before me,  Eliph Lyman Justice Peace (signature)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Secretary's Office, Boston, 
Aug. 7th 1855. 

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Richard Everett is borne on pay roll of six mos men for the Town of Westminster agreeable to a resolve of the general Court of 1780. Marched July 3 14 discharged Jany 6.  Miles 200.  6 mos 14 days 12.  £12.18.8  Roll Endorsed on the back "A pay roll for the six was men raised by the Town of Westminster 1780. Examined and found due in Specie £120.9.4. Ezra Sargent pr order Examined and the above sum of £120.9.4 is found due in Specie A. Fuller, Per. order.   In Council June 26, 1782 read and advised that a warrant be drawn on the Treasury for £120.9.4. in full of this roll."  In what State the service was performed the note does not set forth.
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Lancaster, N.H. May 6th/55

Honrd Secty,
having recently recd a communication from the Com of Pensions, relation to the claim made by the heirs of Rich.d Everett or Richard C. Everett, late of this town deceased, he remarks "A certificate of the Sect of the State of Massachusetts stating the particular object for which the six months men raised in the town of Westminster in 1780 were raised, and in what State they performed Military duty would be important in connection with the testimony filed in this case. I have to request, that you would make the examination & officially make a certificate of the facts in the case & whether the above name is found on the record- 
Respectfully Your Eliph. Lyman (signature)
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And I further Certify, That, before search made for evidence of said facts, the application hereto annexed was filed in this Office, in the form in which the same now appears; that the search was made by myself and my clerks alone; and that said application, and the certificate above set forth, contain all the facts and circumstances within my knowledge, pertaining to the case.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
 EM Wright (signature)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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I Royal Joyclin of Lancaster in the County of Coos & State of New Hampshire, Aged 59 years, testify and say, that I have been a resident of Lancaster for more than forty years, have been well acquainted with the family of Richard C. Everitt of the said town, and do say, that from my acquaintance of the family, (living neighbors,) that all the children of said Richard and Persis his late widow; (now both deceased) are as follows, Drusilla S who married Benj. Hunking, Almira Jay who married Wm H Hadley, Abigail C. who married Ephraim Cross, & Elizabeth A. Everett, single woman, all of whom reside in this town excepting Almira Jay who lives in another State, and that they are the only children now surviving of said Family 
Royal Joyclin - (signature) 

State of New Hampshire
Coos ss Aug 9. 1855 }

Sworn to before me
Turner Stephenson Judge of Probate (signature)
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Allan 11 - 9 day

11 months & 3 day


Married 1793
Died July 9. 1838
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I Eliphalet Lyman of Lancaster, Coos County, State of New Hampshire, Aged 74 years, certify and say, that I have resided in said Lancaster more than forty three years, have been well acquainted with the family of Richard C Everett of the said Town, and do say that from my acquaintance of the family, (being in the same immediate neighborhood) that all the children of sd. Richard & Persis, his late wife (now both deceased) are as follows, Drusilla Shirtliff Everett, who married Benj Hunking, Almira Jay Everett, who married William H. Hadley, Abigail C. Everett, who married Ephm Cross, & Elizabeth A. Everett, single woman, all of whom reside in this town, excepting, Almira Jay, who lives in N. York City, & that they are the only surviving children of Richard C. Everett & Persis Everett, deceased.
Eliph' Lyman
State of New Hampshire
Coos Ss August 9 1855}
Sworn to before me, T. Stephenson_} Judge of Probate for sd. County