Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 3,365, Christopher Erskine, N.H.
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(9-1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
Erskine, Christopher
Freelove
NUMBER
R 3,365
CONTENTS
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6063
Wid Freelove Erskine of Christopher Erskine
N.H. Act 1838
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, -- passed July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, SS.
County of Sullivan,
On this twenty fifth
day of July A D
1839, personally appeared in open
Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Freelove Erskine
a resident of Claremont
in the County of Sullivan
and State of N. H. aged
73 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath
make the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed July 7, 1838, entitled, ""An act granting half pay and pensions to
certain widows;"" That she is the widow of Christopher Erskine,
who was a
Soldier in the army of the Revolution as he often informed
her as follows according to the best of his recollections
That in the year AD 1776. my late husband the afore
said Christopher Erskine resided in Winchester in
the County of Cheshire N.H. that in the month of
May in the year AD 1776 he enlisted under Capt
William Humphrey for eight months, that he marched from Winchester to Charlestown (then called No 4)
where they made a halt for one or two days, from
Charlestown, the marched to Mount Independance
and helped build the fort, that in consequence of
news which was recived of the movement of
the enemy, he did not return home at the expiration of the time for which he enlisted, but staid
one month longer making the time of such nine
months, that he arrived at Winchester the last of the winter
in the year AD 1777- that he went in the same company with
Phinehas Holmes, Holmes brother to Phinehas, Mr Edgar, Elias Tener, and
several others not recollected, Also that in the year AD 1780 he went
to Royalton Vermont when that was burnt by the Indians and was
absent from twenty five to thirty days, that since we were married
he passed through Royalton and my husband pointed
out to me the ground on which they were encamped at
short all arms cannot recollect sufficiently to state - that she has not married
and since the death of her late husband the aforesaid Christopher
Erskine but still remains his widow-

She further declares that she was married to the said Christopher Erskine on the Fourteenth day of May
A. D. 1786 that her husband the aforesaid Christopher Erskine
died on the first day of January
A.D. 1819 that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, A. D. 1791, viz. at the time
above stated.
[signature] Freelove Erskine
Sworn to and subscribed, the day above written

John L Putnam Judge of Probate J P Gilehrist 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 Freelove  Erskine of Claremont in
said County for a pension
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this  25th day of July AD
Eighteen Hundred Thirty Nine 
[signatrure] John James Gilehrist Regr of Probate
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"Christopher Erskine and Freelove Greene
was married May the fourteenth A.D. One thousand
seven hundred and Eighty six
by Sanford Kingsbury Esq."

I Newton Whitteley Town Clerk of the Town of Claremont
in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire
do certify that the above is a true Copy of the Record
of births and Marriages in my keeping with the exception
that the date of the month and year is expressed in figures
as follows Viz
"Christopher Erskine and Freelove Greene"
was married May the 14th A.D. 1786"
by Sanford Kingsbury Esq
[signature] Newton Whittelsey Town Clerk of the
Town of Claremont

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan SS.
Clermont July 30th 1839
Then Newton Whittelsey personally appeared
and made solemn Oath that the above certificate by him subscribed
is true-
Before me Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire, J. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature
Sullivan County SS  for said County & State aforesaid, do hereby certify that 
Uriel Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for sd County, duly commissioned and
qualified; that his commission was dated on the 11th day of June 1836
and will expire on the 10th day of June 1841. and that his signature
above written is genuine,
Given under my hand and the seal of said County, this 9th day of
August AD 1839
[signature] J W Gilmon Clerk
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in this Bureau. Christopher Erskine Ry.3365
[chart]
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 1776
1780
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
9 mos
25 or 30 days
RANK.
Pvt.
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
William Humphrey
at Royalton when it was burned
COLONEL.
STATE.
NH.

The claim was rejected on the ground of insufficient proof of
service as required by the act of July 7. 1838 under which the
widow applied

Battles engaged in,
Residence of soldier at enlistment, Winchester Cheshire Co. N.H.
Date of application for pension, July 25, 1839
Residence at date of application, Claremont Sullivan Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, She was 73 yrs old
Remarks: Soldier married at May 14, 1786 Freelove Greene. He
died Jany 1 1819 in Boston and was buried at Claremont a few days later  A son is referred to but
no name is stated

Very respectfully,
Commissioner,

15656310 - 08
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1912 Jany 23 Hist. to Mr.
Lucian Erskine & L.M.

[stamp] REJECTED

Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 378. 3315
to
Freelove Erskine
Service:
Enlisted:
Discharged:
Application filed:
Alleges:
Re-enlisted:
Attorney:
P. O.
Recognized.
Cert. of Dis. Searched for
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18
18
Contrill
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6063 - N.H. 
Freelove Erskine
widow of Christopher
Act 1838-Let to
Uriel Dean, 29 Octr 1839
3365
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Christopher Erskine
Winchester
Humphrey
76.  9.
80  1.
 on sell Capt Humphey and
Col Ashley [illegible] Aug 76
Raya wm  alarm Vol 3
Book P 66
Capt Arkly from Wincheth
8 days
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dont take this envelop
[illegible]
To the Honorable Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC

R3361
[stamp] ST. LOUIS MO
JAN 10 9-AM 1912
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[see image 9]
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St. Louis Mo.
January 9" 1912
To the
Honorable Commissioner
of Pensions,
Washington D.C.
Sir
Ihave the honor to solicit
at your hands whatever
is of record in your office
relating to the military
service of my great grandfather
Christopher Erskine,
in the War of the Revolution
He was born in Bridge
water Massachusetts died
near Claremont in Sullivan
County, New Hampshire
I seek his desired information
for the purpose of joining
a Patriotic society
Very respectfully
[signature] Lucian Erskine
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I Levi Alden of Claremont in the
County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 65 years depose and say
that I lived a near neighbour to Christoper
Erskin more than twenty years prior to
his death, that he died in Boston on
the first day of January AD 1819, (as was
informed by his son who came home with his
remanes) that I was at his house when he
arrived, on and the fifth of sixth day of
January AD 1819 I attended his funeral and
assisted as one of the bearer,
I further state that I have since resided
in the same neighborhood a near neighbor
to his Widow Freelove erskine, that she
she has not married since the death of the
aforesaid Christopher Erskin but still remains his widow
I further state that I was acquainted with
the aforesaid Christopher Erskine when they
resided in Winchester N.H. their name was
always pronounced "Askin" I presume that it
was frequently wrote as above with most people
at that time, and that I never but that
was his proper name for more than twenty
years after said acquainted with him.
I further state that from conversation
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frequently, had with him I believe
him to be the same person named
in a certificate from the office of the
Secretary of State dated July 17 AD 1839
his name is written as fallace "Christopher Askin "
[signature] Levi Alden

State of New Hampshire on this 6th day of September
Sullivan ss
AD 1839 Personally
appeared before me Uriel Dean
Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for
the County aforesaid, Levi Alden (who I hereby
certify is a credible witness and made oath
that the above affidavit by him signed
is true-
Uriel Dean Judge of the Peace
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I hereby certify that I was well acquainted with
Christopher Erskin for several years [illegible] to his death, that at the time he died I resided
in Boston, and came with his son to claremont
with the remains of the aforesaid Christopher
that he died in Boston on the first day
of Jany AD 1819 that we left Boston on the
second day of Janey aforesaid, and arrived
at Clarement on the fourth & the funeral was
attended on the fifth of sixth day of the same
Janury which day I cannot recollect
That I have ever since been well acquainted with Freelove Erskine widow of the
aforesaid Christopher Erskin, that she has
not married since the death of ther late husband the aforesaid
Christopher Erskine, but still remains his
red be
[signature] Uriel Dean
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I Samuel Blodgett of Claremont in the
County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire
aged 66 years depose and say. That I resided in the same neighborhood with Christopher Erskine for more than eighteen years
previous to his death, that the aforesaid
 Christopher Erskine died in Boston
on the first day of January AD 1819, (as was
informed by his son that the aforesaid Chirstopher Erskine was brought from Boston
to Claremont and are the fifth of sixth
day of January AD 1819 I attended his fun
shall and assisted as one of the bearers
Samuel Blogget

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan &
September 4, 1839
Personally appeared before me Uriel Dean one of the Justices of the Peace in and
for said County of Sullivan Samuel Bloggett
(who I hereby certify is a credible witness, and made 
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
is true, according to the best of his recollections
Before me[signature] Uriel DeacnJ. Peace
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A roll of Capt William Humphreys Company
in the northern Army in the continental
Service mustered and paid by then Ashley Esqr
Muster Master & Paymaster of said Company
 names
Christopher Arkin Private
Advance Wager County $9.18. Billing 34
colony of New Hampshire August 1776, Having
been appointed by the Council & Assembly of
said Colony, Muster Master & Paymaster of
the County & first month Wages & Betteting
of the above mentioned Company I
have mustered them, able bodied & effective
men & will accoutred & have paid them
as entered above
[signature] Sam Ashley

State of New Hampshire
office of Secretary of State
July 17-- 1839
I hereby certify that the above
is a true extract from the Record
now in this office. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto affixed
the seal of said State
[signature] Jonah Stevens Secy of State