Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File B. L. Wt. 61,131-160-55, Ezra Wyman, N.H.
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3-1776
Service N.H.
Wyman, Ezra
Hannah
Number B. L. Nt. 61,131-160-55
Contents
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231.035 [illegible]
Jany 8 1856
Hannah Wyman wid of Ezra Wyman dcd
Pno
Col. Noah Lovewell
N.H. Mil
Ent. 22 Sept 1781.
Dis 22 Dec. 1781
Revolutionary War
ad: 160 ac, Apl 10757
Boywh
N.H. No Papers
Vol W2, Page 175.
Moody Hobbs,
Pelham
N.H.
Let.M.Hobbs, Frsa:57
Mch: 1 of 1
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Affidavit of Daniel Wyman
Additional Evidence in supoort of claim of Hannah Wyman No. 231.03.5
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I, Daniel Wyman, of Windham in the
County of Rockingham and State of New
Hampshire aged fifty years upon my oath
depose and say that for many years I was
well acquainted with Eze Wyman late of
Hudson, deceased, That for many years
previous to his death I lived in the same
house with him, and became conversant
with the event of his life as related by him
self and others, which were that he was born
in said Hudson, N.H. formerly Nottingham West
lived there until his marriage with one Hannah
Tainter, having previously served a short time in
the war of the Revolution, then lived a few
years in Pelham an adjoining town, there removed
back to Hudson or Nottingham West, when he
remained till his death some 25 years since
I knew that he was generally reputed to have
been a soldier in the War of the Revolution by the
people in this vicinity. He was the only man of that
name that I ever knew or heard of in that town
in the vicinity. He was brother to my father, but
further state that I have no interest of any kind
in the claim of any person for Bounty Land on account
of his services
[signature] Daniel Wyman
Hillsborough ss. March 23. 1857.
Subscribed and sworn to before me Moody Hobbs, Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss March, 23, 1857.

I hereby certify, that for thirty years I have been acquainted with Daniel Wyman the foregoing named affiant and that he is a credible person.
[signature] Moody Hobbs, Jus Peace
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Affidavit of Andrew Tallant
Additional Evidence in claim of Hannah Wyman No.231.035
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I, Andrew Tallant, of Pelham in the
County of Hillsborough, in the State of
New Hampshire aged 85 years, do testify and
say that I am a native and have for the more
of my life resided in said Pelham; that I was
well acquainted with Ezra Wyman, late
of Hudson, (formerly Nottingham West, deceased,
That said Ezra, from my earliest recollection
was a resident in said Nottingham West until
the time of his marriage with one Hannah Tainter, after which, he for a few years, resided in my
neighborhood in Pelham, and after the death
of his father, he removed to the place or farm
of his nativity and resided there to the time of
his death: That he was known and reputed to be
a soldier in the Revolutionary War, I well know
I have often heard him relate his adventures,
while in said service, which were confirmed by the
reports of those who said they served with him
His widow, Hannah, is still living in this town the
I have been well acquainted with the inhabitants
of Pelham, and said Hudson, from childhood, and
never knew, or heard of any other Ezra Wyman, in
either of said towns. And further, that I have no interest
in any claim said Hannah Wyman may have for
Bounty Land, whatsoever

Hillsborough ss. March 23. 1857
Subscribed and sworn to before me
[signature] Andrew Tallant
Moody Hobbs, Jus. of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
---
Hillsborough County
March 23, 1857.
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I hereby certify, that Andrew Tallant the
foregoing named affiant is a credible person
I have lived within one mile of him
nearly all the time ever since I can remember
which is nearly forty years, that in my
belief he is in full possession of all his
mental faculties and that his testimony,
in any matter, is worthy of full credence
Moody Hobbs Jus. Peace
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Affidavit of Jen Smith as Additional evidence in support of Claim of Hannah Wyman to Bounty Land under Act of March, 1855
No. 231,035
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I, Jeremiah Smith, of Hudson, formerly
Nottingham West, in the County of Hillsborough
and State of New Hampshire, aged 77 years
upon my oath depose and say that for many
years I lived a near neighbor to Ezra Wyman
in said Hudson, and that I was well acquainted with him and his family; that he has been
dead from 25 to 30 years, that his wife was
one Hannah Painter, of Watertown, Massachusetts
and that said Hannah his widow, is still
living in Pelham, N.H. in my immediate
neighborhood; and that she has never married since the death of said Ezra, to my best
knowledge and belief, but is known and
reputed to be his widow, in this neighborhood
And further that I have no interest whatever
 in any claim that she may have for
Bounty Land upon the United States Government by virtue of any act of Congress.
State of New Hampshire
[signature] Jeremiah Smith
Hillsborough County, ss. Feb. 23. 1857.
Sworn and subscribed to, Before me
Moody Hobbs, Justice of the Peace
throughout said State
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I hereby certify that the affiant above
named is a person of the highest respectability
of character, and that he is well to me
I also certify that from my personal
knowledge of the claimant, having known
her from my childhood and living within
four miles of her, and her husband during the
last years of his life; that I have not
any doubt of the truth of the foregoing
Statement
Moody Hobbs, Jus. of the Peace
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Pelham, N.H. Feb. 23. 1857
th
Hon. Geo. C. Whitings, Commissioner of Pensions
for the United States,
Sir, with this I send you two affidavits
in support of the claim of Hannah Wyman
for Bounty Land by virtue of the Revolution
any services of her late husband, Ezra Wyman
deceased, I infer from a note you had the kindness to send me, that the Department wished
for further proof of the identity of the Ezra Wyman
named with the Ezra Wyman that performed
the services. I know of but one revolutionary
soldier living in this vicinity and his memory
has become very much impaired by reason
of his advanced age (100 years). I have made
diligent inquiry and can find no person living
who ever knew any other Ezra Wyman in this
vicinity. No other one ever lived in Hudson to
the knowledge of any person, or as appears by
any record in said town. There can be no dispute
as to the fact that she was the wife of
Ezra Wyman, the Soldier, in this neighborhood.
He was generally known, when living, as such
as I can well remember,
Yours Respectfully,
Moody Hobbs
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord,
December 31st 1855
I hereby certify, That the date of the annexed
attestations. Moody Hobbs was a Justice
of the Peace and Quorum throughout
the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his
as and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in
and said of Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the State, the
date above written
[signature] Lemuel N. Pattee
Secretary of State.
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I, Jesse Gibson, of Pelham, in the County of
Hillsborough, and State of New Hampshire, upon
my oath do testify and say that for a number
of years I resided in the same neighborhood with
Ezra Wyman, late of Hudson formerly Nottingham
West) deceased; that he has been dead about 28
years, and that his widow Hannah Wyman,
is now living in Pelham, aforesaid, that they lived
together as husband and wife, and were known
and reputed as such in the neighborhood for many
years, and that I never heard any suspicion to
the contrary, and that she has never married since
the death of said Wyman, but remains his widow
I further state that I have no interest, in any claim
the may have for Bounty Land, whatever
[signature] Jesse Gibson
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough
Subscribed and sworn to this 29th day of December A.D. 1835
Before me; Moody Hobbs, Justice of the Peace
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I Daniel Marshall, of Pelham, in the
County of Hillsborough and State of New
Hampshire do testify and say that I was
well acquainted with Ezra Wyman late
of Hudson (formerly Nottingham West
in the State of New Hampshire, that I lived
within about a mile from him while he
was living, that I knew his family well, and
that he died sometime in the year 1828 and
that Hannah Wyman, his widow is still
living - that she was always reputed to be his
lawful wife while he was living and that
they reared a large family of children as
husband and wife, she remains his widow
[signature]Daniel Marshall

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County
Subscribed and sworn to this 10th day of December
A.D. 1833.
Before me, Moody Hobbs, Justice of the Peace
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APPLICATION FOR BOUNTY LAND.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough
On this tenth day of December A. D. one thousand eight
hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the
County and State aforesaid, Hannah Wyman
aged eighty seven years, a resident of Pelham, in the State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law, declares, that she is the widow of Ezra Wyman who was a private in the Regiment of N.H. militia
commanded by Colonel Noah Lovewell in the war with Great Britain  known as the Revolutionary War and
that he enlisted at Nottingham the 22d day of September
A. D. 1781, for the term of three months
and continued in actual service
in said war for the term of three months
and was honorably
discharged at (place not known) on or about the 22d day of
day of December A. D. 1781, as will appear by the muster rolls of said Regiment
She further states that she was married to the said Wyman
in Watertown on the fifteenth day of October A.D 1789,
ne Elliot, a minister of the gospel and that her name before her marriage was Hannah Tainter,
and that her husband died at Nottingham West, now
Hudson, N.H. on the twenty second day of May
A. D. 1828, and that
she is now a widow, and the widow of said Wyman
That she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the
bounty land to which she may be entitled under the ""act of March 3d, 1855, granting
bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who had been engaged in the military service of the United States
." she also declares that she has never applied for or received under this or any other act of Congress
any Bounty Land Warrant whatever,
[signature] Hannah Wyman

We Daniel Marshall and Andrew Stiles residents of Pelham in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged
by Hannah Wyman in our presence and that we believe from the appearance and statements
of the applicant that she is the identical person he represents himself to be.
[signature] Daniel Marshall
[signature] Andrew Stiles

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year
above written: and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons: that the claimant is
the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
[signature] Woody Hobbs
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.

POWER OF ATTORNEY.
TO THE SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR: -- Please deliver the certificate or warrant, to which I am entitled
according to the tenor of the foregoing declaration and application to Moody Hobbs
of Pelham in the State of New Hampshire.
Signed in presence of me,
[signature] Hannah Wyman
[signature] Daniel Marshall
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State of Mem Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
I DO 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 office, it
appears that the name of Ezra Wyman
is borne upon the Vol 6 Page 66  
A. Return of the   Officers & Soldiers
Company, raised in the fifth Regiment
of Militia in the State of New Hampshire for three
months with the time they marched, and the names
of the men. Col Noah Lovewells return
Nottingham West, Marched 22d Sept. 3. Ezra Wyman
Filed on the back, "Col Lovewell's Return Sep. 24th 1781
There is also borne upon page 27th of a Book in which
orders &c are attached the following
State of New Hampshire "Exeter Sept. 25th 1782
"Go Nicholas Gilman Esq. Treasurer"
Pursuant to an act of the General Court of the 16th January
1782 Pay, by Discount out of the Tax for the current year
to Ezra Wyman
or Bearer Five pounds five Shilling pence lawful money, being for wages in the three months service in me
the year 1781

[Signature} M. Weare President
In testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this
Seventeenth day of October 1855
 [signature] Lemuel N. Pattee Secretary of State

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Affidavit of Dorcas Hobbs
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J. Dorcas Hobbs of Pelham in the County
of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, aged 79 years upon my oath depose and
say that I was well acquainted with Ezra
Wyman, late of Hudson (formerly Nottingham
West) in said State from my earliest childhood
to the time of his death some 25 to so years in
having lived some portion of the time in his immediate
neighborhood, and at all times within
about four miles from him, and that I well recollect the time of his marriage with Hannah
Tainter of Watertown, Massachusetts, as I think,
they lived in the same neighborhood with me
for many years, and had a large family of
Children. She is still living the widow of said
Ezra Wyman, in my neighborhood. That she
was his wife, and is now is his widow and facts
that were never disputed or questioned to my
best knowledge or belief - And further, that I
have no interest whatever in any claim whatever
that she may have for Bounty Land upon the
United States Government, by virtue of any act of
Congress
[signature] Dorcas Hobbs
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County
ss. Feb. 23. 1857
Sworn to, before me Moody Hobbs, Justice of the Peace
the said State
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I hereby certify that the foregoing named
affiant is a person of a highly credible
character, and that I have no doubt of
the truth of her statement
Moody Hobbs, Jus. of Peace
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Official Business,
Hon. Geo. C. Whiting,
Commissioner of Pensions
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Pelham, N.H.
March 23, 1857.
Hon. George C. Whiting,
Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
With this I send
you two affidavits in support of the claim of
Hannah Wyman, widow of Ezra for Bounty
Land under the act of March, 3'55, (No.231.035)
You will perceive that some of the affidavits
in the case are from persons, from the towns of
Pelham and Hudson, In explanation, I would
that the towns join, and that Mr. Hyman's farm
which he inherited from his father was situated on the line of those towns, lying partly in
both, so he was equally well known to citizens
of both towns. Previous to the death of his father
it is said he owned and lived for a few years a
farm in Pelham, a part of which farm is now
my own. If the accompanying affidavits are
not sufficient, to establish her claim, I can furnish
almost any number as to his the said Ezra, the
husband of the applicant having the reputation
of having served in the Revolutionary War.
Thanking you for your prompt and courteous
action in this matter remain
Most Respectfully yours,
[signature] Moody Hobbs