Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,348, Abraham Howard, Mass.
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(3-1776)
 SERVICE
 Mass. 

Howard, Abraham 
Marcy 

NUMBER 
W. 23,348

CONTENTS
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[illegible] New Hampshire Concord Marcy Howard widow of Abraham Howard who served in the Revolutionary War, as a private & piper Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 69 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848. Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of Sept 1848 and sent to John Bryant Meriden NH Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1
Rept. Date of death not [maybe: listed]
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Hannah Crocker
Deposition
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[partial affidavit of Hannah Crocker, covered by second paper]

I, Hannah Crocker of Plainfield in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire widow of Jesse Crocker aged fifty one years depose and say that I am the first child of the late Abraham Howard by his second wife, Marcy Howard who is still living as [illegible, covered] 

(Sybel Howard was born July 6th 1788
and died September 13 1812
Hannah Howard born January 30 1792
Abraham Howard born September 10 1793
and died September 10 1795
James Howard born October 5 1795
and died July 20 1978
John Howard born December 25 1975
and died February 4 1814
James W. Howard born November 14 1803
and died July 3 1805)

[illegible, covered]
Hannah Crocker
State of New Hampshire
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I Hannah Crocker of Plainfield in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire widow of Jesse Crocker aged fifty one years depose and say that I am the first child of the late Abraham Howard by his second wife, Marcy Howard who is still living as his widow, and is an applicant for a pension - my parents the said Abraham and Marcy were lawfully married in the month of December as I believe in seventeen hundred and ninety.
I was born on the 30th of January 1792 my parents aforesaid formerly kept a record of the time of the birth of their several children, in an old bible which long since went to decay, but previous to which and while in a shattered condition, I wish my own hand took and procured a copy of the said record, which copy is hereunto attached. The first child therein named Sybel Howard was a daughter of my Father by his first wife. And I am the first on the list and the first child of the said Abraham and Marcy Howard And further this deponent saith not.
Hannah Crocker
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS Sworn and subscribed to this [illegible]
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third day of September AD 1843

Before me Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the deponent is a credible witness.
Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace
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State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that Charles Flanders is an acting
Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan
duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was date
on the fifth day of Septr 1842 and will expire
on the fifth day of Septr 1847 and that
his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 28th day of
Septr 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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Additional proof in the case of Mary Howard N.H. on July 7 '38. Mar 3 '43 & June 17 John Bryant A Meriden
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I, Alice Leach of Lebanon County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of eighty years depose and say that Abraham Howard who was a Massachusetts Soldier of the Revolution and who married Mary Dunbar and removed from Bridge --- water Mass to Croydon N. about the year 1797 and Subsequently to Springfield N. was a brother of mine: After having been at said Springfield some two or thing years he left his family in pursuit of a place at the west as was then understood-- That after an absence. of a year or there abouts a report came that he was dead, the particular [illegible] or manner of his death  were never made known to me other than that he came to his land by drowning, having returned nor even since been heard from have died to strengthen the belief of his relatives and friends that the report of his death was true and that it took place in the year eighteen hundred two or three. His wife March Howard now the widow of said Abraham Howard in the full belief of her husbands death has ever since said report been regarded as his widow and is living as such widow to the present day and is as I understad a claimant for a pension on account of the services of the said Abraham Howard under the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 and the several subsequent acts for the benefit of widows of Revolutionary soldiers and further this deponent saith not in
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[illegible]

State of New Hampshire
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State of New-Hampshire Office of Secretary of State. I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Watson K. Eldridge-- is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton --- duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 15th, day of December 1843 and will expire on the - 15th, day of December - 1848 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11th-day of Jany --- 1845. Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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3663 Mary Howard Act July 1838 N. H. Act July 7th 90 S of Bryant Agent Meriden
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In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows State of New Hampshire Sullivan On this 9th day of June 1843 Personally appear ed before the Judge of Probate within and for said County of Sullivan Mary Howard aged 74 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declar ation in order to obtain the benefit of the pro vision made by the act of Congress passed July 7 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and her sions to certain widows That she is the second wife and widow of Abraham Howard who in the time of the revolutionary war was a no ident of Bridgewater Massachusetts where he as she believes enlisted for three years or during the war and served accordingly as a private but that she is unable to state in what Compa my or Regiment the service was performed but feels a confidence that he did so serve for he so stated to her during his lifetime that she has no documentary evidence of his said our nor does she know any individual who served in the same company to which he belonged but has heard it said that one Silas Leach was engaged in the Massachusetts line
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at the same time, she further declared
that she was married to the said Abraham
Howard at Voluntown Connecticut some
time in the month of December seventeen
hundred and ninety, but the particular day of
the month she is unable to recollect that
her husband the aforesaid Abraham Howard
at Springfield New Hampshire in the year
eighteen hundred and two as she now thinks
having become embarrassed in his pecuniary
affairs left her for the purpose of providing a 
home for himself and family at the wish
that after an absence of about one year she
had verbal intelligence of his death by drowning
which she then verily believed and does
still believe to be true as she has never since
heard from him; that she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service but
the marriage took place previous to the first 
of January seventeen hundred and ninety
four viz at the time above stated
Mary her x mark Howard

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year
above written before
John L. Putnam Judge of
the Court of Probate
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I further certify that Marcy Howard the declarant aforesaid is in my belief a credible person and further that by reason of bodily infirmities she is unable to attend the Court of this County at the times and places as by law appointed.
John L. Putnam Judge of Probate

I Uriel Deau Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Declaration and proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of March Howard above named for a Pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 1st day of August AD 1843.
Uriel Deau Register
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November 18, 1935
xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Abraham Howard-W.23348
BA-J/EEL

Mrs. M.C. Moseley
Fort Valley
Georgia

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you state that the Abraham Howard, of Massachusetts, is your ancestor and you desire his record, also, that of William Howard, both of whom were previously requested as of Southern states.

The record of Abraham Howard is given herein as found in pension claim, W.23348, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War. There is no claim for pension based upon service of a William Howard who served in the Massachusetts Troops and the record of the William Howard, S.7042, of North Carolina, who rendered South Carolina service was furnished you March 12, 1935.

Abraham Howard
W.23348

The date and place of birth and the names of the parents of Abraham Howard are not shown.

Abraham Howard married in December, 1790, at Voluntown, Connecticut, Marcy or Mercy Dunbar. The date and place of her birth and the names of her parents are not shown. It was stated that she was his second wife.

In 1797, Abraham Howard moved his family from Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to 
Croydon, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, and later moved to the town of Springfield, New Hampshire, where he was living in 1802, when he left for the west with the intention of making a new home for his family but never returned and it was understood that he had been drowned. The date of his death was not given.

[handwritten note in right column - Mrs. F. instructed me to arrange this history in this manner.]
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On June 9, 1843, at which time she was aged seventy-four years and resided in Sullivan County, New Hampshire, Marcy Howard applied for the pension which was due her on account of the services of her husband, Abraham Howard, in the Revolutionary War, and stated that while a resident of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, her husband enlisted, date not given, and served as a private and fifer, a part of the time in Captain Howard's Massachusetts Company.

She was allowed pension for the service of her husband, Abraham Howard for two months and three days as a fifer and twenty-one months and twenty-seven days as a private.

The names of the children of Abraham Howard are shown, as follows:

Sybel Howard .... born July 6, 1788, died September 13, 1812. Sybel was the daughter of soldier's first wife, the name of her mother is not given.

Children of Abraham Howard by his wife, Marcy Dunbar Howard:

Hanna Howard .... born January 30, 1792. In 1843, Hannah lived in Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, and stated that she was the widow of Jesse Crocker.
Abraham Howard .... " September 10, 1793, died September 10, 1795
James Howard .... " October 5, 1795, " July 20, 1798.
John Howard .... " December 25, 1795, " February 4, 1814.
James W. Howard .... " November 14, 1803, " July 3, 1805.

In 1843, Silas Leach of Lebanon, New Hampshire, stated that he married a sister of the soldier, Abraham Howard, but he did not give the name of his wife. In 1845, Alice Leach, living in Lebanon, New Hampshire, stated that she was aged "upwards" of eighty years and was the sister of Abraham Howard, but did not give the name of her husband.

Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant to the Administrator.
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1935 - Nov 18 - Hist
to Mrs. M.W. Moseley
ES

right column
Revy. WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 23348
Marcy Howard
Wid of
Abraham Howard
Priv Rev war
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Act: Feb 2d '/48
Index:--Vol. A, Page 351
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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9130
New Hampshire
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Marcy Howard
widow of Abraham Howard
who was a pensioner under the Act of
_____
and who died on or about 1802 or 1803
of _____ in the State of _____
who was a Pri & fif. in the Company
commanded by Captain _____ of the
_____commanded by _____ in
the _____ for 2mo 3 dsfifer
12mo 27ds private
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord,
at the rate of 80 Dollars 69
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of
April 1845 and sent to H. H. Sylvester, Present
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F.L. Swann, Clerk,
Book D, Vol. 1 Page 31
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left column
6732
Concord
New Hampshire,
=====
Marcy Howard
widow of Abraham Howard
who was a private & fifer
in the Revolution,
=====
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars 69
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March 1843.
=====
Certificate of Pension issued the
2d day of Aprl '45.
and sent to
H. H Sylvester, Present.
=====
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A,
Vol. 2, Page 16

right column
2 Certs:
1 act 1838
1 " 1843 } repod.
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V No. 9665
Marcy Howard
N. Ham
----
Suspended

Let to John Bryant Nov. 21, 1843
" to H. H. Sylvester Aug 16 '44
Lett to John Bryant Dec 15 '44

Act July 7th '38
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Silas Leach Depo.
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I Silas Leach of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, a Massachusetts soldier of the Revolution and a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under t he act of 18th March 1818, depose and say that at the time of the war I was a resident of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, where I was well acquainted with Abraham Howard who to my knowledge was also an actor in the country's service but not in the same company with me. He, if I mistake not, was a private in Captain Howard's Company into which he enlisted for three years or during the war soon after the close of the war removed from said Bridgewater to Croydon ME and had not remained long before I assisted in removing the said Howard and his family to the same place and he afterwards too up his abode in the adjoining town of Springfield ME at which place he left his family, not far from forty years ago, and never returned to my knowledge and it is believed his death soon after took place. The said Abraham Howard married Marcy Dunbar with whom I have been ever since acquainted. She is still living as his widow and is as I understand an applicant for a pension. There is a family connection
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between us. I married a sister of said Howard's so that I cannot be mistaken who the identity of the said individuals.
X his mark Silas Leach

State of New Hampahire
Grafton SS Lebanon September 5th 1843
Then the above named Silas Leach whom I certify to be a witness entitled to credit made solemn oath that the above statement by him subscribed is in his belief just and true.
Before me
Timothy Kenrick Justice of Peace
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I Thomas P. Treadmill Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Timothy Kenrick is an active justice of the Peace, in and for the county of Grafton State of New Hampshire duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the  twenty-first day of December 1842 and will expire on the twenty-first day of December 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said state this 28th day of September 1843
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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No. 9663
Mercy Howard
widow of Abraham
NH
Act 7 July 1838

Admd.
2mo 3 days fifter $7.69
21.27 - private 73.00
$80.69

Admd 3 March 1843
$80.69 per annum
No. 7060
H. H. Sylvester, Present
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
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I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Daniel N. Adams is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11th day of

Additional proof in the case of Mercy Howard N.H. Acts 7th July 38, 3d Nov 43 & 17 June 44

H. H. Sylvester
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I Betsy Hazzard aged 75 years depose and say that I am a resident of Springfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire and have been for the span of nearly fifty eight years, that I am acquainted with Marcy Howard the widow of Abraham Howard who is now a resident of Plainfield in this County and i s as I am told an applicant for a pension, my acquaintance with her commenced long ago as we formerly lived as neighbors in this town. About forty four years ago Abraham Howard her husband with his family removed from Croydon in this County to this town Springfield NH and into the same neighborhood where I then lived. The time I am able to fix from the birth of one of my children I well recollect having the assistance of Mrs. Howard soon after the child's birth. My impression and belief is that her husband the said Abraham Howard left his family for the west or some distant place about two years after their removal here and which must have been about the year eighteen hundred and two and that sometime afterward it was reported that the said Howard was dead which report was believed by the said Marcy who has even since been regarded as the widow of said Abraham Howard and was also believed by myself and was also generally believed in t he neighborhood. The particular circumstances of his death were not to my recollection ever made known to me but of his continued absence. I am sure that is to say I never knew or heard of his return and my belief is that he never did return and I have no doubt but that his death took place as reported soon after he left as above stated, his widow the said March Howard soon after
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removed from this town as I believe to Plainfield where she still lives as his widow.
X her mark Betsy Hazzard

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.
Sworn and subscribed to this 9th day of January 1845
Before me Daniel N. Adams Justice of the Peace

I Betsey Gould aged nearly 65 years depose and say that I also am a resident of Springfield and have been since the month of December 1797 and have for the most part lived a neighbor to Mrs. Betsy Hazzard the above named deponent. That soon after the commencement of my residence here I also became acquainted with the Howard family to which reference is had by Mrs. Hazzard in her deposition and more especially so with her that is now the widow Marcy Howard and her daughter Hannah who lived in the same neighborhood with us. And I fully concur in opinion and belief with Mrs. Hazzard as to the absence and reported death of Abraham Howard after which I resided on the place he left for the pan of 36 years and am able to testify to his continued absence during that period of time and I am of the confident belief that he never did return. I well recollect that the said Abraham Howard and his wife both used to work out by the days work for their living and the family after his reported death was left miserably poor and destitute. The said March Howard has ever since remained his widow and is now a resident of Plainfield in this County and is as I understand an applicant for a pension for the services of her late husband the said
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Abraham Howard under the Act of 7th of July 1838.
X her mark Betsey Gould

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.
Sworn and subscribed to this 9th day of January 1845
Before me Daniel N. Adams Justice of the Peace

I the above named Justice do further certify that I also am a resident of Springfield aforesaid, that I am personally acquainted with Mrs. Betsy Hazzard and Mrs. Betsey Gould the above affiants, that they are intelligent and credible persons.
Daniel N. Adams Justice of the Peace
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
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I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Daniel N. Adams is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11th day of Jan.y. 1845
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State

Additional proof in the case of Mercy Howard N.H. Acts 7th July 38, 3d Nov 43 & 17 June 44

H. H. Sylvester
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Additional proof in the
case of Marcy Howard of
N.H. Act 7th July 1838 & March 3d 43

John Bryant Agent Meriden
N.H.
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I Ebenezer Loverin aged 72 years depose and say that I 
have been a resident of Springfield in the County of
Sullivan and State of Newhampshire for upwards of Sixty
years last part and that I was consequently here at the
time when Abraham Howard formerly of Bridgewater
Massachusetts removed with his family from Croydon to
this town which was not far from the year eighteen hundred
soon after which I became acquainted with the said
Abraham Howard We worked together previous to his leaving
his family for the west as I now think he did after residing
here not far from two years. I well recollect that
after an absence of some time a report came that he was
dead the truth of which was never to my knowledge doubted
by anyone his continued absence from that up to the
present time has fully confirmed me in the belief
that the report of his death by drowning was true
the particular circumstances of which were never made
known to me. His wife Marcy Howard has ever since
been considered as his widow and is still living as such
in Plainfield in this County and has as I am informed
a pending claim to a pension for the services of her late
husband the said Abraham Howard
Ebenezer his x mark Loverin
State of Newhampshire
Sullivan Ss. Sworn and subscribed to Me 9th
day of January 1845
Before Me Joseph Nichols Justice of the Peace
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I further certify that Ebenezer Loverin the foregoing affiant is credible witness.
Joseph Nichols Justice of the Peace
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State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
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I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Joseph Nichols is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 18th day of June 1840 and will expire on the 18th day of June 1845 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 11th day of Jan.y. 1845
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
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I Sylvanus Martin of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan & State of New Hampshire, depose and say that I commenced in the business of a practicing physician and surgeon in said Plainfield, in the year 1807 and not long afterwards, I became acquainted with Mrs. Mercy Howard who had also become a resident of said Town and who was then and even since been the reputed widow of Abraham Howard formerly of Bridgewater in the State of Massachusetts, from which place it is said that he removed to Croydon, and afterwards to Springfield in this County near fifty years ago; that after a short residence in said Springfield, he left his family for the west; and after an absence of a year or thereabout report came to his wife that he was dead; the truth of which I do not know was ever disputed or doubted by her, neither by myself or any one else to my knowledge but on the contrary, it is and ever has been the general opinion in this Town and vicinity that the report of the death of the said Abraham Howard was true; and that the said Mercy became his widow; sometime in the year Eighteen hundred and three. That has been her distinction since my first acquaintance with her. And I have heretofore always prescribed for her, as the widow Mercy Howard. I further depose and say that the said Mercy is still living as the widow of the said Abraham Howard; and from a long acquaintance with her I can freely say that in my opinion her declaration may be regarded as strictly true.
Sylvanus Martin
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I further certify that the within mentioned Sylvanus Martin is a gentleman of respectable standing as a Physician and surgeon and also as a justice of the Peace within and for the said County of Sullivan in which he resides and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness.
Samuel C. Moulton Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS
I J.T. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel C. Moulton is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 14th of December 1840 and will expire on the 14th of December 1845 and that his signatures herewith are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 24th day of October AD 1844
J.T.M. Gilmore Clerk
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Additional evidence in the
case of March Howard NH
applicant Act 7 July 38

John Bryant Agent Minden
NH

this evidence is satisfactory
in act of the Minden
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I Ephraim Kempton aged 74 years depose and say that I am a resident of Croydon in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire and have been for 60 years last past that I am well acquainted with March Howard widow of Abraham Howard formerly of Bridgewater Mass but now of Plainfield in this County who is as I understand an applicant for a Pension and have been for upwards of forty six years past. In the year 1797 as I now think Abraham Howard with his wife Marcy Howard now the above named widow removed from the said Bridgewater to the said Croydon and took up their abode in the same house with me. The reason why I think I am correct as to the time is that the said Howard was taxed in the said town of Croydon in the year 1798, of this I am confident having this day examined the town book and so found it. They had been married when they came to live with me as I have reason to believe for the span of six or seven years for they brought with them three children the oldest I should think was not far from six years old. They lived with me something less than on year and then removed to the house of my neighborhood, Caleb Putnam, and afterwards to the adjoining town of Springfield where the said Howard as I have always understood left his family for the west and there died. I further depose and say that one of the three children that they brough with them from Mass died while they lived with me.
Ephraim Kempton

Sworn and subscribed to this 12th day of October A.D. 1844
Before me Daniel R. Hall Justice of the Peace
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I Judith Whipple of Croydon in the county of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged upwards of 63 years depose and say that I am a daughter of Caleb Putnam late of said Croydon deceased and that I was married to Wm. Whipple on t he 18th day of January 1801 of which I have a family records. And I will recollect that about three or four years previous thereto and while I lived with my father the said Caleb Putnam that the said Abraham Howard and his wife now the widow March Howard to whom reference is had in the foregoing deposition of Ephraim Kempton came to live in a house that belonged to my father the said Caleb Putnam and that they had when they first came to Croydon three children the eldest about six years old, that they had been lawfully married several years I had no doubt for they lived and cohabitated together as man and wife during my acquaintance with them while they resided in said Croydon. I well recollect the circumstance of the death of one of their children as stated by Mr. Kempton. Some few years afterwards they removed to the adjoining town of Springfield where my acquaintance with them continued till the said Marcy became the widow of the said Abraham Howard. They were people of very indigent circumstances and they both worked out for a livelihood the said Marcy used to work for me both before and after her husband's death which was supposed to have taken place some where at the west sometime in t he year eighteen hundred and three as was and ever has been my belief and the belief of the said March and also the general belief in this vicinity. The said Marcy
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Howard has ever been regarded as the widow of the said Abraham
Howard up to the present time and further this deponent saith
not
Judith Whipple

Sworn and subscribed to this 12th day of October AD 1844
Before me Daniel R. Hall} Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponent is credible witness
Daniel R. Hall} Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss. I T.M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judication of the County and State aforesaid do hereby
certify that Daniel R. Hall is an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for Said County duly commissioned & qualified, that his
commission was dated the 15th of December 1843 and will
expire the 15th of December 1848 and that his 
signature herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of Said
County this 18th day of October AD 1844
T.M. Gilmore Clerk
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John A. Bolles Secretary of State
Certificate of Abraham Hayward
services in the Massachusetts line
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Secretary's Office, Dec 8 1843

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 Abraham Hayward of Bridgewater, is born upon the books of the 2d Regt., Col Bailey as a private in the 4th Company from April 1 1777 30 months 27 days, and as a fifer 2 months 
3 days to Dec 31, 779 in all 33 months.
Capt. Abner Hayward was an officer in said regiment.
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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 which tend to satisfy me of the identity of the party described in the application with the individual who rendered the service.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
Jno. A. Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Application of the widow of Marcy Howard of the State of New
Hampshire, County of Sullivan town of Plainfield
The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is
hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Roll in his office
of the service of my late husband Abraham Howard. He enlisted
from the town of Bridgewater in the County of Plymouth,
and State of Massachusetts as she believes for three years or during the
War in the Company of Captain Howard or I [illegible] think but
I cannot state in what Regiment on the date of his enlistment
or discharge
We were married in 1790. He 
died in 1802. I am now 74 years old and my
memory does not enable me to state anything further
matered to the search required.
I have empowered
John Bryant of Meriden NH to act in the premises as
my Attorney
Witness my hand this 11th day of September AD 1843
Marcy her x mark Howard

Signed in my presence by}
said Marcy Howard}

Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace

Should the above named service be found and
a certificate thereof be issued, please deliver the same to Mr.
J. Ballard Lane John Bryant Attorney for new applications
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Town Clerk of Voluntown
Connecticut Certificate
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I Elisha Potter Clerk of  the Town of Voluntown County of Windham and State of Connecticut do certify that I have carefully examined the Records of Marriages of said Town of Voluntown to ascertain whether there is a record of the Marriage of Marcy Howard to Abraham Howard but there is no such Record to be found.
Attest Elisha Potter Town Clerk

Voluntown July 3rd 1843 }

Windham County SS Voluntown July the 3rd 1843
Personally appeared before Me the above named Elisa Potter known to be the Clerk of the Town of Voluntown and made Oath to the truth of the above certificate by him Subscribed.
Kinney Gallup
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Marcy Howard NH
Act 2d February 1848
AA 6752

Admitted
John Bryant Agent
Meriden
NH
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision 
for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.}
County of Sullivan SS.}
ON THIS eighth day of July 1848 personally appeared
before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Marcy Howard
a resident of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan
aged 79 years, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the 
following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed
on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary
War: That she is the Widow of Abraham Howard who was a Private
and Fifer in the Massachusetts line and for whose service
she as his widow received a pension under the Act
of the 17th June 1844 at the rate of Eighty Dollars and 
Sixty nine cents per annum.

She further declares that she is still a widow. Marcy her x mark Howard

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written-Before
Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace.
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W A McCLELLAN
Judge Superior Court
MALCOLM D JONES
Judge Superior Court
CHAS H GARRETT
Sol Gen'l
A E BARNES, SR
Reporter

Peach County, Georgia
FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA

M C MOSLEY
Ordinary and County Manager
MISS DORA POOLE
Clerk
E B FAGAN
Sheriff
J F LAMBERT
Superintendent of Schools
T E THARPE
Tax Collector
HUGH SMISSON
Tax Receiver
J E BROADRICK
Treasurer
J L HARRIS
Coroner

Veterans administration
Wash DC
Dear Sir

[STAMPED
RECEIVED
MAIL SUBDIVISION
illegible S ADM]]

I thank you so much for the letter - see my files under Abraham Howard for this letter - of Sept 7 35 (In reply refer to B H J/MMH7; MSB) I am sure this is my Abraham Howard I have had a book "Abraham Howard of Marble head Mass" (the original Abram) the author gives this date
Abraham came to america 1722 (M) Frances Tarreut
Eliz & Joseph children - he died 1772
Rachel Joseph b 1745 Deborah 1747 Frances 1751
John 1755 William 1757 Abraham 1759 Ann 1764
In this book they said they had lost
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Abraham 1759 & perhaps William 1757
was a certain William I am sure they are mine as the 2 were colonial soldiers in Va together & an Abraham & William drew land grants together in Surry Co NC 1784-87 I have had research workers in Va NC & Ga myself & SC There are no Abrahams in the south except what I sent you & Abraham 1759 had a grand son Abraham not in Rev War will you please send me the date you may have of this Abraham & William The west at that time wasat no further than Mississippi river & only the middle of Tenn had any body in it with the decendants of this Abram are in California so this book says & Connecticut soldier & Pa soldiers received grants in Ga My next door neighbors ancestor came from Mass just after the war on a grant
Thanking you very much
Mrs M C Moseley