Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,529, Henry Buzzell, N.H.
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SERVICE
N.H.

Buzzell Henry

NUMBER
S45529
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19.451 R
New Hampshire
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Henry Buzzell

of Stafford Co in the State of N. H.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain John Brewster of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Pierce Long in the N.H.
line, for the term of one year
from Jan'y 1776 to 17
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the  28 of May 1825
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3. c of June 1825
and Sent to A. Peirce Esq
Dover, N.H.
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Arrears to 4th 
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sept 1825. $26.9
4/31 4/30 1. 3
[?]  1.6
24
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$26.9

[Revolutionary claim
Acts March 18, 1818
and May 1, 1820
File Sept 25
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State of New Hampshire
County of Stafford ss. On this fifth day of February A.D. 1825 personally
appeared in Open Court before the Justice of the Superior Court of Judication 
within and forsaid County being a court of record Henry Buzzell
resident at Middleton in said County aged Sixty five years who
being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the acts of Congress of 18 March 1818 / the first 
May 1820, that he enlisted into the Company of Captain
John Brewster Col Pence Longs Regmiment New Hampshire
line Continental establishment in 1776 for one year that he
continued to serve in the said Corps until his term of enlistment
had expired when he was discharged from said service at
Stillwater in the State of New York

And in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820
I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the 
United States on the 18 day of March 1818 and that I
have not since that time by gift sale or in any manner
deposed of my property or any part thereof with intent
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thereby to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an
act entitled "an act to provide for certain person engaged in the 
Land & Naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary
War" passed on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I
have not nor has any person in trust for me any property
or securities, contracts or debts due to me nor have I any
income other than what is contained in the Schedule
hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

I have no articles of property whatever.

Henry Buzzell [signature]

my occupation is that of a farmer but have not been
able to Labor on account of infirmity for the last twelve
yers and that I am now in such indigent circum=
stances as to be unable of supporting myself without the
aid of the Government except by private or Public Charity
that in the year 1812. I possess as small farm but
being so feeble as not to be able to Labor I deeded the same
at that time to my son Jacob Buzzell who then gave
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me a Bond to Support me during my life that since that time
said Jacob has become poor and wholly unable to support
me or contribute to my relief and that I am now
left entirely destitute of any Support dependant on Charity
I have no family.

Henry Buzzell [signature]

Sworn to and declared on the 5th day of Feb
1825 before the Justices of the Superior Court
of Judicature in open court.

A. Pierce  Clark [signature]

I Andrew Pierce Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature 
for said county of Stafford do hereby certify that it appeared
to the satisfaction of the Court that to said Henry Buzzell 
did serve in the Revolutionary War as states in the preciding declaration against the common enemy for the term
of nine months under an engagement. I also
certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule hereto annexed
as truly copied from the records & files of said court; and I do further
certify that it is the opinion of said Court; that the total
amount in value of the property exhibits in the aforesaid
schedule is not anything 

In testimony whereas of
I have hereunto set my haned and affixed
the Seal of the said Court this 5 day of Feby
Anno Domini 1825.

A. Peirce, Clerk
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I Henry Buzzell do depose and say that I
have not been the owner of any property real or
personal, since the year 1812 when I deede my
property to my son as disclosed in my declaration
as I rely wholly on his bond for my support and
he is now wholly unable to support me, and that I
have not disposed of any property whatever since
the 18th March 1818 -

Henry Buzzel [signature]

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss

On the 28th of May AD 1825 The above
name Henry Buzzel made a solemn oath that
the above affidavit by him subscribed is just
and true -- Before me.

A. Peirce, Justice of the Peace

I Jacob Buzzell do depose and say that in the 
year 1812 [according to the best of my recollection]
my father Henry Buzzell deeded to me his 
farm do for which I gave him my Bond for his
support during his life, that I complied with the
condition of the Bond until sometime in the year 1819 --
when I transfered the property to my Brother Joshua
Buzzell who agreed to support my father agreeable
to the term of my Bond - that my Brother Joshua
has since lost all his property by bad speculations,
and now depends for his support on a pension aas an
invalid pensioner, he having served in the late war
and was badly wounded and is now wholly unable
to support my father and I further depose that I
am destitute of property am wholly unable to support 
my father, depending on my labor for
my support.
Jacob Buzzell [signature]



Stafford ss. May 28th 1825 then Jacob Buzzell made oath that  the
avbove affidavit by him subscribed is just & true - and from evidence
by him submitted to me [illegible] to be credible witness.

A. Peirce [signature] Justice of the Peace
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I Nathan Buzzell deposer and say that
I am acquainted with the situation of Jacob
Buzzell & James Buzzell and knows that they
have not any property whereby they can support
their father Henry Buzzell. The said Joshua
Buzzell depending on a pension as an Invalid
pensioner of the last war - for his support,k and the
said Jacob. depending on his labor for his support

Nathaniel Buzzell [signature]

Stafford ss.
May 28th 1825 - Then Nath Buzzell made
oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is 
just and true [I am not acquainted with the witness but 
from his appearance & manner of giving testimony should
think his testimony was to be believed

A Peirce, [signature] Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss - I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court
of Common Please - and of the Superior Court of
Judicatures for said County of Strafford - do certify
that Andrew Peirce, before who the above affidavit -
wtis were taken and who signature is affixed to 
certificates of the same is a Justice of the Peace
within & for said County acting under the author-
ity of said State - in witness whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
said Superior Court of Judicature
this 28th day of May in
the year of our Lord 1825
A. Peirce [signature] Clerk
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Henry Buzzell's
claim
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The service is admitted:
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But before a decision can
be had on his claim to a 
pension, he must state 
under oath whether he has
disposed of any property since
the 18th of March 1818; & if
he has he must account for it
in the manner presented
by the regulations herewith
inclosed. The regulations
must be strictly completed with.


He must also make it
appear by evidence, taken
the [illegible] way & properly
authenticated that his for
to whom he deeded his farm in
1812 is wholly unable to 
support him.
War Department
Pen: Office
April 9th 1825
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45529
Revy INVALID

File No 45529
Henry Buzzell
Prv Rev War
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Act 18 March 1818
Index: - Vol. 3, Page 70
[Arrangement of 1870]
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19.572
Pen Office

Henry Buzzell
Strafford Co. N. H.
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A. Pierce
Dove, N.H.
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Rec'd 21 Feb 1825


[Perpendicular on document]

Hon J. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Wasington
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County - Clerk's Office
Dover Feb'y 16th, 1825

I enclose the application of Henry Buzzell
a Revolutionary soldier - to be placed upon the
pension list - the evidence of service is herewith
transmitted - an answer may be forwarded 
to this office-

Respectfully lyou [illegible]
A Peirce [signature] Clerk


Hon J. C . Calhoun -
Sec at War

Dover 28th May 1825

I herewith forward the additional evidence
required by the War Department

Respectfully Yours
A. Peirce, Clk
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I John Brewster of Rochester in the County of
Strafford and State of New Hampshire testigy and 
say, that in the year seventeen hundred & seventy six
I was commissioned as a Captain in the
Regiment in the Continental service com-
manded by Peirce Long Esquire I was com
manded for one year. I enlisted into my
said company for one year Henry Buzzell
then of Barrington in said County. The same
Henry Buzzell is now present. I know
him to be the same person. He enlisted into
my company & served ub said company
in the continental service one year.
He was a private in my company as I rem-
ember & as appears by a roll now in my
possession. He has been absent from
this part of the County many years, as
I believe, from his declaration & not having
seen nor heard of or from him for many
years now last past.

John Brewster [signature]

The State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss  December 30th 1824
Then the said John Brewster personally appear-
ing made oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is true.
Before me Jeremiah H. Woodman, [illegible]
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I the within certifying Jeremiah H. Woodman
am well acquainted with the within depon-
ent and know him to be a person entitled
to full credit as a witness
J. H. Woodman [signature]

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
I Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature for said County of Strafford,
do certify, that Jeramiah H. Woodman Esquire 
whose signature is affixed to the foregoing &
also to the annexed document, was at the time
the same was affixed, ande is at this time, a
Justice of the Peace for said County of Strafford
acting under the authority of said Statge

In testimony whereof I
have hereunto the Seal of said Court
this 5 th day of Feb'y AD 1825
A. Peirce, Clerk
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I John Richards formerly of Rocherster in the
County of Strafford now of Lebanon in the
County of York, & State of Maine testify and
say that in the year seventeen hundred 
seventy six i enlisted into a company
in the continental service commanded by
Capt John Brewster and served one year
in said service. Henry Buzzell who says
he now resides in Middleton in said
County of Strafford enlisted into said com-
pany and served in said company as
a private soldier one year. He is now pres-
ent and I know him to be same person
who so served in said company by this 
name of Henry Buzzell - Said Regiment
were of the New Hampshire troops and com-
mended by Col. Pierce Long said Buzzell
& I enlisted about the same time served
both discharged at one time.

John [his x mark] Richards

The State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss December 30th, 1824

Then said John Richards personally
by appearing made oath that the above
affidavit subscribed by him by his mark is true
Before me Jeremiah H Woodman
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I hereby certify, that I am acquainted with
the reputation of the within named deponent 
John Richards & believe him to be a cred-
ble witness

J.H. Woodman [signature]