Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20946, Edward Dame, Mass. N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.
N.H.

Dame, Edward
or Dam.
Lucy

NUMBER
W.20946
B.L. Wt.2349-160-55

CONTENTS
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32.939
New Hampshire, Concord
Edward Dame decd
of Sullivan Co in the State of N.H.
who was a Matross in the Compy commanded
by Captain Daniels of the Regt commanded
by Col. Long in the N.H.
line for two years

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 100 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.  & Endg 4
March 1843. (he died)

Certificate of Pension issued the 27 day of October
1851 and sent to
J Bryant Esq
Meridan
N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of 
Semi-annual allowance ending 
Deducting former payments
under act  18 March 1818
at the rate of $96 per annum

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by H. R. Weightman Clerk, [signed]
Book C. H. Vol. 1. Page 81
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18,872
Edward Dame

Care of Caleb Emery
Portsm'o
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.  
At the Superior Court of Judicature for the State of New Hampshire holden at Keene on the third Tuesday of October 1823.  Before the Hono. Justices of said Court On this 21st day of October in the year 1823 personally appeared in open Court the same proceeding, according to the course of the common Law having jurisdiction
unlimited in amount keeping a record of proceedings and having "the Power of Fine and imprisonment" and being a Court of Record for said County and State Edward Dame aged Sixty seven years resident of Goshen in said County and State who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows viz as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt Daniels in the Regiment commanded 
by Col. Long in the line of the State of New Hampshire on the continental establishment from the first of September in the year 1776 to the last of July in the year 1777, and that he also served in said Daniels company at Fort Sullivan in the years 1778 and 1779 as stated in his original declaration made on the 5th day of May AD 1818 on which said declaration no certificate of Pension
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Pension has been issued.  And I do solomnly [solemnly] swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818 and that I have not since that time by gift or sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof with intent thereby so to deminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war" passed 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,
[signed] Edward Dame

Schedule of property belonging to me Edward Dame bedding and clothing [illegible] viz
1 small house 8 acres of poor improbable land 30 acres of unimproved & unimprovable
land of little or no value. 1 Cow 1 Yearling hifer [heifer]  4 sheep 1 swine a few articles of house hold furniture of the value of four dollars. 
Names of the family residing with me Edward Dame who am by occupation a farmer which I
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I am unable to pursue by reason of bodily infirmities.  My wife Lucy Dame, aged sixty two years who has has been unable to labour for several years by reason of ill health
[signed] Edward Dame
Sworn to and declared on the 21st day of October 1823.  Before Wm M Richardson, Ch. J. Samuel Green & John Harris Justice 
[signed] A[illegible] J. Hale clerk

I Salma Hale Esquire Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule therein included are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; And I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid Schedule is one hundred and nineteen dollars.

[a round seal is affixed to the document on the left side of the sheet.  To the right of this seal is the following statement which has been totally X'ed out:]
In testimony where of I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twenty first day of October Anno Domini 1823
Nathl. Adams

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court this twenty first day of October
anno Domini 1823
[signed] S Hale Clerk

[illegible Court Seal attached at left of above statement]
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10,062
Lucy Dame 1838
Act 7July 1838
$40 per ann
To Wm West,
Concord
N.H.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July 1838, granting half pay and pensions to certain widows.

State of New Hampshire. Sullivan ss. }
On this thirteenth day of May 1843.
Personally appeared before me Eleazar Jackson a Justice of the Court of Common pleas, in and for the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid Lucy Dame a resident of Goshen in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, aged 82 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 the 7th of July 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain Widows.-
That she is the widow of Edward Dame, who was a private, & Drummer, according to her best knowledge and belief, more than three years, in the Revolutionary War, N.H. Cont'l line. That he was a pensioner under the Act of Congress of the 18th March 1818, at $96 per annum. Placed on the pension roll Dec 31st 1823, Commencement of Pension 21 Oct 1823 -for proof of service  reference of the war office. -
She further declares that she was married, to the aforesaid - Edward Dame, in the month of March A.D. 1790,  as will more fully appear by proof annexed.
That her aforesaid husband. Edward Dame, Died,
on the fourth day of March 1843. - As will appear by affidavit annexed-
That she was not married to him prior to [cutoff]
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leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above Stated.

She further declares that She has never married, Since the death of her within named husband and still remains a widow.
[signed]Lucy Dame
[signed] Witness Samuel Smart

Sworn to and subscribed on the dayand year above written before'
[signed]Eleazar Jackson
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan & State of N.H.

I certify that the above named Lucy Dame is a credible witness, whose  statements are entitled to full credit. 
That the within Declaration was taken at the swearing of the applicant, she being unable to appear in court from bodily infirmity.

[signed] Eleazar Jackson
Justice of the Court of Com. [Common] Pleas.
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State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss }
Town Clerk Office
Wendell May 12th 1843

Edward Dame of Kittery  
and Lucy Cutts of Wendell⎬Married the twenty sixth day of March Seventeen hundred and ninety -

I certify that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on
the record in fair legible figures as follows
- { March 26th 1790 } -

[signed] Attest Moses F. Knowlton Town Clerk

I Moses F. Knowlton above named depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Wendell in the County of Sullivan in the State aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the records of said Town, with the exception above named as certified by me.

[signed] Moses F. Knowlton Clerk of the Town Wendell

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
May 12th 1843. ⎬ Sworn to and Subscribed Before me

[signed] William Young Justice of the Peace
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I Samuel Smart a resident of Goshen in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 42 years.-

Testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Edward Dame, late of Goshen, in the County aforesaid, and Lucy Dame, his widow who has signed the annexed declaration for more than 20 years past, and know that the above named Edward Dam  Died at Goshen on the [fifth crossed over] fourth day of March 1843.-
And further testify that the above named Lucy Dame has never married since the death of her above named husband and still remains a widow,
[signed] Samuel Smart

State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss May 13th 1843 } 
 Personally appeared Samuel Smart, above named and made oath that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is true before me.
[signed] Eleazar Jackson Justice of the court of Com. Pleas aforesaid- 

I certify that the above named Samuel Smart is a credible person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
[signed] Eleazar Jackson
Justice of Sd Court

I certify that the word fifth in the ninth line from the top was erased and fourth added, before signing. 

[signed] Eleazar Jackson Jus. Said Court
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N. Hampshire.
Lucy Dame,
Widow of 
NH  Edward Dame
who served in the Revolutionary war,
as a Matross.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
8th day of August 1851
and sent to J. Bryant
Meriden, NH.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 69, vol.
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19.020, Act March 8 /55
Rcd in 27/n

Lucy Dame, widow of
Edward Dame Matross.
---
Capt. E. Daniels
Col. Long N. Hamps [Hampshire]

Enl, 
 State Troops
Dis. 
Rev. Pensioner
Agency Concord N. H.
About 160 acres July 11, 1855
B[illegible]

Boynton

2349[?] July 11 /55
John Bryant
Meriden N.H.

RaDCM [?]

Feby  48-No 5731
Vol. D.1.
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Lucy Dame of N.H. application 
for Bounty Land March 3, 1855

19,020


John Bryant agent
Meriden, N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan ss }
On this 21st day of March AD. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me George Bryant, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Dame aged 94 years a resident of Goshen in said County and State who being duly sworn according to law, declares she is the widow of Edward Dame, deceased, who was a Matross for the space of two years in the War of the Revolution in the Company commanded by Capt Eliphalet Daniels near Portsmouth NH and for whose services as such she is now in the receipt of a Pension at the rate of One Hundred Dollars per annum; that her said Pension is payable at the Agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire -
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Dame at said Goshen by the Rev Mr Dodge in the Month of March 1790, that her name before marriage was Lucy Cutts and that for proof of her marriage she prays that reference may be had of her original declaration now on file in the Pension Office which was made previous to the 14th day of April 1845, that her husband the said Edward Dame died at said Goshen on the 4th day of March AD. 1843; and that she is still his widow. That proof of the time of his death she also prays that reference may be had to the file in her case in the Pension Office
She makes this declaration for the purpose of
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obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d 1855. She also declares that she has not received a Warrant for Bounty Land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor.
[right] her
[right] Lucy   X   Dame [X being her mark in lieu of signature
[right] 

We Samuel Gunnison and Nathan P. Gilmore both residents of Goshen in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by Lucy Dame in our presence; and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be-
[signed] Samuel Gunnison 2nd
[signed] Nathan P. Gilmore

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.
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
I, T W Gilmore Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and Authorized to Administer Oaths &c and that the Signature of the said Justice herewith is genuine.
Given under my hand and theSeal of the Court the 21st day of March AD 1855
[signed] T W Gilmore Clerk

[illegible embossed Court Seal at lower left]
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Lucy Dame NH Act 7 July 1838
Certified proof of her husband
Edward Dames death -
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss. } At a Court of Probate holden at Newport in said County on the 14th day of September AD 1850 before the Hon John L. Putnam Judge of Probate for said County:
It was proved to the satisfaction of the Court that Edward Dame late of Goshen in said County a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 18th March 1818 at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per annum, died at said Goshen on the 4th day of March A.D. 1843 leaving a widow by the name of Lucy Dame who is still living as his widow in said town of Goshen and applicant for a restoration to the N. H. pension list roll under the Several pension laws, and a claimant for the benefit of the Joint Resolution of Congress approved July 1. 1848.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newport aforesaid this 14th day of September A.D. 1850.
[signed] Ralph Metcalf, Register of Probate

[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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[typed letter]

Rev. War Section.
W. 20946 [handwritten]

March 20, 1923.

Mr. Walter R. Nelson,
Mill Village,
New Hampshire.
Sir;


Sir;

In response to your letter of the 4th ultimo, you are advised that Edward Dame, Certificate No. 19147, was a private and Drummer in New Hampshire troops, War of the
Revolution. 
In 1823 he was sixty seven years of age. He died in Goshen, New Hampshire, March 4, 1843.

Daniel Grendell (Grandall, Grindell) Widow Certificate No. 4028, was a private in New Hampshire troops War of the Revolution.

The date of his birth is not stated. He died August 5, 1814.

Owing to lack of clerical force available for such a purpose, only two records are sent to each inquirer.

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

[illegible initials starting with O in upper left corner]
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1922-March 20- Walter [obscured]
furnished  tombstone [obscurd\

Rev WIDOW,  c.
No. 20,946
Lucy Dame 
Widow of Edward Dame
Matross Rev War
Act: Feb 2d, 48
File: Vol. A, Page 172
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 19020
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
[right] 55
Received march 27, 187

Lucy Dame widow of Edward Dame
Capt E. Daniels
Col. Long
New Hamp State 
Rev Pensioner

Warrant No 2349-160.53

John Bryant
Meriden
N.H.
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2349

[illegible signature]
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Pri. Act 2d Feb. 48, N. H.

Boynton
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Lucy Dame
New Hampshire
Rejected
Let to her went 5 May 46.
Same, July 18, 1846.

Act March 3, 1843.
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New Hampshire

Lucy Dame
Widow of Edward, who was a Matross
of Capt. Daniel Co Col.
Long's Regt N H Troops

Sd (served) 2 years Matross
Act 3 March 1843
June 17, 1844, Feb 2d 1848.
$100 per Ann
To com March 4, 1843
when he died, deducting
former payments at
$80 per Ann
[signed] L. Bryant.
Meridan
N.H.
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Act 1832 No 38227

[illegible]
New Hampshire Concord

Edward Dame, dcd [deceased] who was a  Matross &c
Ad[?] Matross Act June,1832.
----
2 years $100 per Ann
----
To commence 4th March 1831
end 4 March 1843, when he
died - Former payments
under Act March 18, 1818,
at $96 per Annum to be
deducted.
----
Payable to Lucy Dame, widow, &c
----
J. Bryant, Esq.
Meriden
N.H.
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Duplicate Certificate Issued 21st May 1842 
and Sent to Hon E. Burke, House of Reps.

19,147 R
New Hampshire
Edward Dame

of [illegible] in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Daniels of the regiment commanded
by Colonel Long
in the N. H.
line for the term of one year.
_____________
Placed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
21. of October 1823
__________
Certificate of Pension issued the 21 of Dec 1823
and sent to Honorable W. Burleigh
 House of Reps
_____
[lined thru] Arrears to 4th of [/lined thru] part of
semi anl. all'ce [semi annual allowance] ending 4 March 1824 
$35.87
====
$35.87
====

[calculations]
8 15/31
4 15/31
--------
32
3.87
--------
35.87
[/calculations 

{ Revolutionary claim, Acts March 18, 1818, and May 1, 1820. March 1, 1823 }

Book F. Vol 1. page 100
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7448
New Hampshire
Concord
Lucy Dame
widow ofEdward Dame
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 4th day March 1843
of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Company
commanded by Captain Daniels
Regt. commanded by Col Long in
the N. Hampshire line for
One year.
==============
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of Forty Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.
==============
Certificate of Pension issued the 19th day of 
July, 1843and sent to Wm[?] West
Concord N.H.
==============
Total amount  $200.

[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by [signed] Thomas Lumpkin Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 62.

Duplicate
Certificate issued
and sent to Wm Clark
on the 29th Mar 1847
---
Reported
Nov. 29th
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7448.
New Hampshire
===========
Lucy Dame,
Widow of Edward Davie
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818,
and who died on the 4th March 1843
of Sul. [Sullivan] Co. in the State of N. Hamp.
who was a Pri in the company
commanded by Captain Daniels
Regt. commanded by Col. Long
the N. H. line for 2 years.
=====================
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836
increased from $40.00
=====================
Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of
Sept 1846 and sent to Wm
West, Concord, N. H.
=====================
Total amount, $400.

[Act July 7, 1838. ]
Recorded by [sogmed] D. Henry Wood Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 62
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983.
New Hampshire. Concord.
=================
Lucy Dame
widow of Edward Dame
who was a Private
in the N. Hampshire line
for one year.
=================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
=================
Certificate of Pension issued the
19th day of July, 1843. 
and sent to Wm West
Concord
N. H.
=================
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. A Page 15.
'39.

Let to W West Nov 2d 1843
same Nov 20 1843.

the papers upon which
the Certificate, under the
Act of 7th July '38
has been granted
Are within.
Let to Hon E Burke Feb 24 1845
Let to Wm West, July 18, '46.
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983.
New Hampshire.
===========
Lucy Dame,
widow of Edward Dame
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Husband died Mar. 4 '43
===========
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars - 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
increased from $40.
===========
Certificcate of Pension issued the 
10th day of Sept 1846,
and sent to William West, Esq.
Concord
N. Hampshire
===========
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol 1Page 24.
[signed] D. H. Wood


Rep
2  Cetfs
Increased [illegible]
Let to Pension Agent May 17 '47
Let to Wm West 
May 19 '47
Let to Wm West August 14 '47
Let to John M. Thayer 7th Decr 1849
10 15 25
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983.
New Hampshire, Concord
=================
Lucy Dame
widow of Edward 
who was a Matross
in the Revolution
[illegible] $80
=================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
=================
Certificate of Pension issued
the 8th day of Aug 1851
and sent to
J. Bryant Esq
Meriden N.H.
=================
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June
17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A
2, page 14

Let J. Bryant, Oct. 23 / 51
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Lucy Dame of NH pending claim
are of its pending
Act 7th July 1838 and subsequent Act
and Joint Resolutions -

Additional proof -

John Bryant Agent
Meriden
N H
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office

Upon application to me for further evidence in support of the supplemental declaration of Lucy Dame widow of Edward Dame, before Samuel Smart, a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan on the
twenty first day of October 1850 wherein she claims for two years service of her late husband Edward Dame as a Matross under Capt. Eliphalet Daniels, I have made search and find in the Journal of the House of Representatives of New Hampshire the following evidences that Capt. Eliphalet Daniels Commanded one of the Matross Companies at or near Portsmouth from 1776 to 1778.
"Saturday January 6th, 1776. Voted, that the several muster rolls of Capt. Salter & Capt Daniel be paid agreeable to return of the committee for examining Muster rolls, Topping out such stoppages are mentioned in their report thereon." -
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out of whom guards shall be appointed to secure the Magazine at Portsmouth, & the other twenty five at Fort Sullivan, out of whom guards shall be appointed to secure Fort Hancock on Great Island. That Fort Washington be commanded by Capt. Titus Salter, and one Lieutenant, that Fort Sullivan be commanded by Capt. Eliphalet Daniel, with one Lieutenant. That the said Captains be paid eight pounds per month each and two rations, and that the soldiers be paid three pounds per month wages."

"Dec. 31, 1777. Voted that the pay roll of Capt. Eliphalet Daniel for his Matross company amounting to one hundred twenty five pounds seventeen shillings be allowed & paid out of the Treasury by order of the President"

"March 3 1778 Voted that the pay roll of Capt. Eliphalet Daniel amounting to ninety eight pounds be allow'd & paid out of the Treasury by order of the
President."
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"Thursday Oct 29, 1778. Voted that one hundred & twenty men be enlisted as matrosses for the defence of the Forts at Piscataqua harbor to be divided equally into two companys, to be under the command of Capt. Titus Salter & Capt. Eliphalet Daniel with one Lieutenant to each Company, that they serve for one month from the time of engagement unless sooner discharged, and that their wages be thirty dollars per month."

"Saturday November 7, 1778. Voted that the Pay roll of Capt. Eliphalet Daniel for the month of October last amounting to sixty nine pounds five shillings and four pence be allowed & paid out of the treasury by order of the President."

And I further certify, that I have not been enabled to find any muster or pay rolls of Captain, Eliphalet Daniels company during the period aforesaid, and no further evidence of the service
of Edward Dame, than what was contained in certificates from this office
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under date of the 17th of September 1850.

Given under my hand and the seal of the State this twenty first day of  February 1851.
[signed] John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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Lucy Dame N H Clement Act of
the 7th July 1838 & subsequent
acts & Resolution of July 1 1848

Secretary of States Certificate -
Proof that Edward Dame was a
"Matross" -
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of State's Office.

Upon application to me for evidence in support of the supplemental declaration of Lucy Dame, widow of Edward Dame, before Samuel Smart a Justice of the Peace for the County of Sullivan, on the twenty first day of October 1850, which the claimed for two years service of her late husband as a Matross under Capt. Eliphalet Daniels, I have examined the Journal
of the Committee of Safety now in this office and find under date of August 6. 1777 the following: "Ordered the R. G. to pay the Roll of Capt. Elip't Daniel of his Compy of Matrosses amounting to £138, 9, 10."

And under date of May 28 1778-- "Ordered the R. G. to pay Capt. Eliphalet Daniels 2 Rolls of his company for the month of March and April amounting to £184.8.8" 

And under date of June 5th 1778 - "Ordered Titus Salter and Eliphalet Daniel Capt of the Matross Companies stationed at Portsmouth to furnish from their respective companies, equally, such number of men, not exceeding six in the whole at any one time, as shall from time to time, be
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requested of you, by the committee appointed to collect & secure the masts belonging to this State, which men are to be at the discretion of said committee".

And under date of June 18th 1778 - "Ordered the R. G. to pay the Roll of Capt. Eliph't Daniels amounting to [£]94.2.0."

And under date of August 3, 1778 "Ordered the Rec'r Gen'l to pay the Roll of Capt. Eliph. Daniel for the month of Jane amounting to £93.0.5."

And under date of Sept. 19, 1778. "Ordered the R. G. to pay the Roll of Capt. Eliphalet Daniels for the month of Septem'r amounting to £76.8.10."

And under date of October 16, 1778, "Ordered the Treasurer to pay the Roll
of Capt Elipht. Daniels amounting to £69.4. for the month of September."

And under date of Febry 14, 1779 "Ordered the R. G. to pay the Roll of Capt. Eliphalet Daniel amounting to £20.10.2. for himself & 4 men 20 days ending the 20th of Jany. last."

Given under my hand and the seal of the state this twenty fifth day of December 1850.
[signed] John L. Hadley, Secretary of State.
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Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Concord N.H. July 24 1847
Sir
In answer to your letter of May 19th 1847, in case of Lucy Dame Widow of Edward Dame
Suspending her claim.
I only ask a further examination of the claim, and have (I think) good reason to believe that the Department will be fully satisfied that the claimant is entitled to be reinstated to the increase late allowed her, if not for the addition asked for as a Drummer.
You say she was improperly allowed in increase for service credited to her husband's name in Massachusetts.
That it may prove satisfactory I have only to say that the time of the Revolution, Portsmouth
Kittery Fort Sullivan and all the Forts on Kittey side were connected, and were principally guarded by Citizens of Portsmouth N. Hampshire side.
You will find that the records for servicerendered at the Forts (Then District Maine) on Kittery sideare both in Mass. & N Hampshire

Also. You say Edward Dame. the claimants husband in his declaration, states that he was a citizen of N.H. "no doubt truly" as he was then a citizen of Portsmouth or vicinity, and was perhaps most of the time untill his death.
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Also. That he alleged, that he entered the service the 1st of Sept. 1776. Now this statement exactly agrees with the records of Mass. and both his statement,and records show of Kittery, and no other Soldier by that name appears to have even served - 

All the records, and statements alleged in his original Journal before the Department all agree as to the names of all his officers and dates
It would not be a singular case if there should be discrepancy in the old Soldier's statement in defining the time where he served under each officer, and the
particular officer for each town after so long a time.
It would be a very singular case "if another man should have entered & served precisely" under the same officers and dates as proved by the record, petitions and original journal. (Before the department).
If his journal is evidence he served more then three years (which was always his statement when living) and the names of his officers on the records commemorate his Journal
All we ask is that she may be reinstated to her former increase, if not entitled to the addition asked for as a Drummer.
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. PA
I am
Very Respectfully your
Obt Servt
[signed] Wm West attorney of Claimant

Hon J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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State of Maine
York ss. 20th May 1823 I Jeremiah Bradbury Clerk of the Judicial Court in the County of York in said State, do hereby certify that Caleb Emery of Eliot in the
County of York aforesaid, is a Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum for said County duly authorized and empowered to administer oaths -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the day and year above written
[signed] Jere. Bradbury Clerk of the
Judicial Courts City of York

[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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Mr Bruleigh
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I John Stacy of Eliot, State of Maine aged 69 years Testify and declare, that I served in the year 1776 & 1777 as a private soldier in Capt. Daniels Company and Col. Longs Regt. New Hampshire Troops, that I well remember Edward Dame now resident of Goshen, State of New Hampshire who served nine months and more with me in
the same company and regiment from Sept 1777 to July or August 1777 on the Continental Establishment.
I further testify that I have a Pension Certificate, granted for the same service.
[signed] John Stacy

State of Maine.
County of York ss. ~ June 17th 1823 Then personally appearedthe above named John Stacy (a disinterested and credible witness), and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed ~
[signed] Before me Caleb Emery Just. Peace & Quorum
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I Edward Staple of Eliot, State of Maine aged 68 years testify & declare that I am well acquainted with Edward Dame, formerly of Kittery (Maine) now resident of Goshen State of New Hampshire. And do well remember that said Edward Dame served as a private soldier in Capt Eliphalet Daniels Company Col. Long's Regiment, New Hampshire troops nine months and more at one time of service in the year 1776 and 1777 ~
I being a soldier at the same time in said Company I further testify that I am a Revolutionary pensioner placed on the roll for the like service.
[signed] Edward Stapel

State of Maine
County of York ss. June 19th 1823 Personally appeared the above named Edward Staple, (a credible and disinterested witness), and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed. ~
Before me
[signed] Caleb Emery Just. Peace & Quorum
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I Samuel Remick of Eliot, State of Maine aged 66 years testify and declare, that Edward Dame now resident of Goshen in the State of New Hampshire, served as a private soldier in the company commanded by Capt. Daniels in Col Longs Regiment, New Hampshire Troops, Nine months and more continued service in the years 1776 and 1777 I being a soldier in the same company and Regiment at the same time. [signed] Samuel Remick-

State of Maine
County of York ss. June 19th 1823. Then personally appeared the above named Samuel Remick Esq. (a disinterested and credible witness), and made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed.
[signed] Before me.-- Caleb Emery Just. Peace & Quorum
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Lucy Dame
N.H. Claimant Act 7th July, 38
and Subsequent acts
Proof of Edward Dames
Service as a Matross
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I hereby certify that upon the application of Lucy Dame (Widow of Edward Dame) hereunto
attached for evidence of the service of her late husband Edward Dame in the war of the Revolution, I have examined the Books and Documents relating to Military service in the war of the Revolution which remain in this office without being able to find any muster or pay rolls of Captain Eliphalet Daniels, but do find under the Caption-- "Sundry payments made by the State of New Hampshire for the defence of the Sea Coast" - The following Viz. -
1776 Feb 24 Paid Doctr Jackson's Rolls No. 1, £12.7.4 Specie
Eliphalet Daniels Rolls No. 2, £262.3.5
Capt Eliphalet Daniels Rolls No. 8 £53.11.2
July Capt Elipht Daniels Rolls No. 20, £194.19. -
Capt Elipht Daniels Rolls No. 22, £10. 22.11
Ditto for 10 Rolls made up monthly
Comg [Commencing] Feby 1776, ending Decem followg  £1603.3.10
File No. 2
1777
Aug Capt Elipht Daniels 13 Rolls [?] March to Decr '76  6, £1893.2.5 1/2
1778 File No 8,
Aug Paid Capt Elipht Daniels 11 Rolls Cm'g [commencing] Feb 78 & Endy [ending] Decr follw'g [following] [?] £998.11.1
Capt Eliphalet Daniels Rolls 4 £20.10.2

I further certify that I find evidence of service of Edward Dame or Edward Dame contained in three petitions on file, certified copies of which are hereunto annexed, being all the evidence of
service of Edward Dame or Dane found in this Office,
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Given under my hand and
the seal of the State this nineteenth
day of September A.D. 1860.

J. A. Gore, Dep'y Secretary of State
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss }
To the Honble the Council & House of Representatives for said State now sitting at Portsmouth.
The Petition of us the soldiers belonging to the Company Commanded by Capt Eliphalet Daniel, Stationed at Fort Sullivan within the State aforesaid. Humbly showeth that your petitioner enlisted in said Company (at a time when every necessary of life was to be procured with ease, and at a moderate price) for the inconsiderable
wages of forty one shillings per month and a small bounty.*
That since, almost all the articles of life have risen to an Amazing price Some to treble their former price & others to ten fold and still higher. Add that the mony[money] has become of little Estimation, And for Many of its most valuable purposes-- utterly useless. For these reasons, and many others, which will readily occur to your honors - we humbly beg you would take our Case into your immediate consideration and order such an Augmentation to our pay as to your honor's wisdom and Bounty shall seem adequate to our Services to the Expences

* Two dollars per blanket Money.
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of Living, & as a Compensation for the Extreme Llow and insufficient pay we have hitherto Recd; As well as to Encourage us to Continue Cheerfully and of Choice in this important service. And we
will Each as in duty bound Ever pray.
Portsmouth Sept 28 1777,
William Cole
Caleb Spinney
Samuel Bandfield
David Langly
Jonathan Dam
Hatevil Dam
Nathan Dam
John Ricker
Aron Hodgdon
Edward Jarvin
William Claridge
John Goings
Solomon Hutchins
Benjamin Jenkins
John Davis
Edward Dam
John Chandler
Seth Huntress
Thomas Vincent
John Ervin
James Staples
William Stacy
Daniel Nelson
Thomas Rogers
Frances Durgen

Joseph Fernald
Land Remick
George his X Mark Colbeth
Stephen Dixson
Stephen his X mark Leavy
Noah Ferneld
Reuben Hanscom
Simon his X mark Staples
Joseph Hutchings
Thomas Hutchings
Edman Hutchings
Joseph Bell
Daniel Lord
Simon Lord
William Fernald
Joseph Wilson
John Ferneld
James Emery
John Bane
William Brierd
Peltier Beaks
Noah Cole
James Megill
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby Certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the original petition as borne upon the Army Rolls now remaining in this Office,  Vol. 6, page 174, 5, & 6.

Given under my hand And the Seal of the State this Seventeenth day of September A.D. 1850.
[signed] J A Gore Deputy Secretary of State

[illegible embossed State Seal lower left]
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State of New Hampshire,
To the Hon'ble the General assembly of the State aforesaid now sitting at Exeter in said State per Adjournment, this fourth day of June AD 1777.
Humbly showeth the company of Maotoasses under the command of Captain Eliphalet Daniels now stationed at Fort Sullivan that they have been most of them Enlisted into the service of the State near a twelve month last past: That they have Cheerfully performed their duty in their several stations thus far: That at the time of their inlistment they had the word of their Captain "that there should be a just and Equitable advancement of their wages in proportion to the Price of the necessary articles of life or have those Articles allowed to them at the rate they went at when they Enlisted for which he had the assurances of the General Court" but your petitioners unhappily for themselves and families find their monthly wages still fixed at the rate of Forty one Shillings per month, not withstanding the rise of Every article necessary for a Comfortable subsistance, is now nearly double to what they were at the time of their ingageing in the service, which in effect causes a reduction of their wages to one half of its nominal value: So far have the regulating acts of this State been, from answering the intended and desired Effect, that the soldiery are in a worse situation, now, than before
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from some people's wholly refusing to sell their Commodities, And from the Extortious spirit of others in not regarding the Laws; your petitioners feel a great Concernment in their minds, especially those that have families to support, when they look forward and view themselves as destined for the fate of war; And when they look back upon their families, and see them also Exposed to the punching hand of poverty; From these principles alone, and not from any mutinous temper of disafection, they humbly ask relief.
Wherefore your petitioners pray the Hon'ble Assembly of this State, that they will in their wisdom and goodness either advance the wages of the soldier in their service, or make some provision that their families may be supported with the necessary articles of life, at as reasonable a rate, as they were when you petitioners inlisted into the service; or otherwise they must be compelled to quit the service which they deem an honor to be ingaged in, and as in duty bound will ever pray;
William Cole
Caleb Spenney
Samuel Banfill
David Langley
Jonathan Dam
Hatevil Dam
John Ricker
Aaron Hodydon
John Princeton
Ebenezer Jarwin
Edward Thurmatt
William Stacy
John Stacy
Joseph Beal Jr
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Edward Dam
John Chandler
Thomas Chandler
Nathan Dam
Frances Durgin
Robert his X mark Carter
Joseph Hutchins
Solomon Hutchins
Joseph his X mark Bickford
James Staples
James Emery
James Hodsdon
Reuben Hanscom
Thomas Hutchins
Daniel Lord
Eli Cole
Robert Fernald
Saml Remick
William Ferneld
John Fernald
Wm Claridge
George his X mark Calbroth
Samuel Broten
James Benson
Daniel Nelson
Seth Huntress
Thomas Vincent
Noar Cole
John Jermis
Stephen Dickson
Edman Hutchins
Noah Fernald
Joseph Fernald
Samuel Helbri
Thomas Rogers
Cate his X mark Rogers
Benjamin Dam
James Claredy

State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I do hereby certify that in foregoing is a true Copy of the original petition as borne upon the Army
Rolls now remaining in this office, Vol 7, page 234, & 5 -
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this seventeenth day of September A.D. 1850
J. A. Gore Depty Sec'ty of State

[illegible embossed State Seal lower left]
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To the Hon'ble Council & House of Representatives for the State of New Hampshire in General
Assembly convened at Exeter. - 
The petition of the matross men Garison'd at the Forts Washington & Sullivan unto your  honors humbly sheweth. -
That your Petitioners enlisted themselves sometime since in the service of said State at a rate they then thought might in some measure support themselves & families, & had the necessarys of life continued at the same prices as when they enlisted; they would now have no occasion to lay their grievances before your honors, but every article necessary for the support of life, since the time of enlisting, has risen to such degree that your Petitioners cannot without the utmost honor & concern view the dismal prospect before them, which must inevitably be attended with the most melancholy consequences unless spedily remedied by your Honors. Your Petitioners humbly pray that your Honors would allow them such wages as will be adequate to the prices of necessarys when they enlisted, & when your Honors considers the unhappy circumstances which our distressed familys are in, and that we are performing the duty of the whole complement of men voted by the Hon'ble Court though but half in number, we humbly hope that
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you will grant the payer of this their petition. Your petitioners further prays that if your honors cannot relieve them, they humbly beg your honors to allow them a discharge, whereby they may be enabled to save their familys from inevitable destruction, Your petitioners would further pray that your honors would order their back sauce[?] money to be settled, of which there is considerable due, and your honors must be sensible how much they stand in need of every little assistance at these distressing & to us alarming times. Your petitioners beg your honors to take this their petition into your wise consideration & order such relief thereon as soon, and in such manner as your honors shall find convenient & Judge reasonable, And as in duty bound your petitioners will ever pay -
-
Portsmouth Port Washington June 14th 1779,
Elihu Willson
Bradstreet Chase
Edward Dame
Nathl Lilley
Stephen Leavey
Moses Brier
John Howard
John Farnell
John Hutchings
Wm  Oliver
Joseph Wilson
John Sherburne
Joseph Baker
Wm Neel
Robert Brier
William McKine
Joseph Bickford
Stephen Claridge
David Staples
Richard Ingerson
Wm Claridge
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I do hereby certify that the foregoing is a true Copy of the Original petition as borne upon the Army Rolls now remaining in this Office, Vol 6, page 192. & 3,

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this seventeenth
day of September A.D. 1850,

[signed] J. A. Gore Dep'ty Secretary of State
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Lucy Dame's Application
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The Secretary of the State of New Hampshire is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls and documents in his office of the service of my late husbands Edward Dame or  Edward Dam as he formerly wrote and spelled his name in the War of the Revolution. He was in the time of the War of the Revolution  a resident of the town of Kittery, then in the Province but now State of Maine which town of Kittery is situate opposite to the town of Portsmouth. From which town of Kittery the said Edward Dame rendered service under both New Hampshire and Massachusetts Officers and mainly, under Capt Daniels of New Hampshire and I believe of the
New Hampshire line

Witness my hand at Goshen in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire this 13th day of September A.D. 1850.
Lucy Dame

Signed by said Lucy Dame in my presence.
[signed] George Bryant, Justice of the Peace

[illegible embossed seal bottom left]
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office,
I. Samuel F Wetmore, Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify the within petitions, with the names thereto attached to be true and correct transcripts of extracts of the originals now on file in this office among the books and documents relating to military service
in the war of the American Revolution. 
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the State this seventeenth day of August A.D. 1846.
[signed] Samuel F. Wetmore
Dep'y Secretary of State

[illegible State Seal attached upper left]
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss

To the Honerable The Council & House of Representatives for said State, now sitting at Portsmouth 

The Petition of us soldiers belonging to the Company commanded by Capt Eliphalet Daniel, stationed at Fort Sullivan within the State aforesaid Humbly Sheweth. That your petitioners enlisted in said Company (at a time when every necessary of life was to be procured with ecase, and at a moderate price) for the inconsiderable wages of Forty one Shillings per month, and a small bounty.✸ That since almost all the article of life have risen to an amazing pitch -, Some to treble their former price - others to tenfold & still higher. and that the money is become of little estimation, and for many of the most valuable purposes utterly useless. For these reasons, and many others, which will readily occur to your Honors - we humbly beg you would take our case into your immediate consideration and order such an augmentation to our pay as to your honor's wisdom & County shall seem adequate to our services to the expences of living as a compensation for the extreme low, and insufficient pay we have hitherto rec'd; as well as to encourage us to continue cheerfully and of choice in this important service. And we will each as in duty bound 

✸ Two dollars for Blanket Money.

over
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- ever pray. ~

Portsmouth Sept 23d 1777
Signed by
William Cole
Caleb Spinney
Samuel Banfield
Edward Dam
& 44 others -
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To the Honerable Council & House of Representatives for the State of New Hampshire in General assembly convened at Exeter

The petition of the Matross men garisoned at the Forts, Washington & Sullivan unto your Honours, Humbly Shews. That your Petitioners enlisted themselves some time since in the service of said State at a rate they there thought might in some measure support themselves & Family's and had the necessary of life continue at the same prices as when they enlisted, they which now have no occasion to lay their grievances before your Honours, but every article necessary for the support of life, since the time of enlisting, has risen to such a degree that your Petitioners cannot without the utmost horror & concern view the dismal prospects be fore them, which must inevitably be attended with the most melancholy consequencies unless spedily remedied by your Honours, your petitioner Humbly prays that your Honours would only allow them such wages as will be adequate to the prices of necessarys, when they enlisted & when your Honours considers the unhappy circumstances which our distressed Familys are in, and and that we are performing the duty of the whole complement of men, Voted by the Hon'ble Court though but half in number, we humbly hope that you will grant the prayer of this their petition. Your Petitioners further prays that if your Honours ---
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- cannot relieve them. they Humbly beg your Honours to allow them a discharge, whereby they may be enabled to save their Familys [Families] from enevitable [inevitable] destruction, your petitioners would further pray that your Honours, would order their [bach sauce] money to be setled [settled] of which there is considerable due and your Honours must be sensible how much they stand in need of every little assistance at these distressing & to us alarming times. Your petitioners beg your Honours to take this their petition into your wise consideration, & order such relief thereon as soon, and in such manner, as your Honours shall find convenient & judge reasonable and as in duty bound your Petitioners will ever pray. 
Portsmouth Fort Washington June the 14th 1779 -
Signed by  
Elisha Willson 
Edmond Dame 
& 19 others -
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Original certificate destroyed by fire. See proof
on file with the papers of Nathan Carr,
Hull[sp], act 1832 No 3084.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord NH May 19th 1846 [?]
Sir
I regret to trouble the Department again with the claim of Lucy Dame, Widow of Edward Dame, which was rejected by your letter of the 5th Inst and would not under any consideration, but for very apparent reason, I think, which I hope may appear to the department satisfactory.
I only ask a reexamination of the claim, with the additional proof enclosed for the support of the claim, for the satisfaction of the department.
The claimant had good reason to believe that her husband served in the Revolution as stated in her declaration, from the fact, of hearing him often state many times for years, to her and his Brother soldiers, that he served at the Forts near Portsmouth and other places, under several named officer four or five years, was a drummer when discharged from the war. He always continued to beat the Drum, whenever an opportunity appeared for many years since the war.-
The enclosed are the originals, kept by the claimants husband and left by him at his decease, and have always remained since in the possession of the claimant, perhaps it may appear satisfactory to the Department, that her husband served as a private in Capt Daniels Company, more than three years, to the 1st of April 1780 and from the 29th of the same April eight months as a drummer, and may also appear to substantiate and corroborate with the Officers and dates named in the evidence now before the department in support of the claim. - 
Fort Sullivan and other Forts are in the immediate vicinity of Portsmouth, about two miles & were principally
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guarded by N.H. Troops from Portsmouth and vicinity.
I hope it may prove satisfactory
that the claimants husband in
Capt Daniel Compay of Matross in the N.H. line as a private as early as 1776, as it appears by a petition signed by him in June 1777, when he had been engaged about a twelve month. Also on an other petition in same Co. Date of Portsmouth 23 Sept 1777.- Also on a similar petition in same Co Date at Portsmouth June 14th 1779 which will corroborate with his journal annexed of more than three years service and discharged 1st April 1780. Also, that he was engaged again the 29th of the same April at Kittery & old York, under Capt Hubbard, 8 months as a drummer, as the dates & officers under whom he served and his
permit to go after his Drum all appears upon his journal to agree with the evidence from Massachusetts now at the war office in the case.
By a reexamination of the claim, I hope it may prove satisfactory that the claimants husband, was not under Capt Daniels, in an other Section of the country at the time the Certificate proves service under Capt Hubbard, as mentioned in your letters of the 5th Inst.
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P Office -
I am very
Respectfully your
Obt. Servt
[signed] Wm. West Attorney for Claimant

[signed] Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Dam
1787
Camden
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Edward Dam
Kittery January 
[illegbile]
Camden
January and
1881
Edward Dam

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John Emerson
21
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Kittery
[illegible] and
April 1st 1780
ge from, or Sullion
three years & four at
first days Seal
SAME EDWARD
209
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[illegible]
and meath may 29th 1780
This] may ratify that Edward Dam has liberty to retire home after his Drum and  [illegible]
in Camp to his Duty Tuesday the ninth Day
of same month.  Joseph Prime Lieut Colo 
Edward Dame Book Commandand
L. J[illegible] prime Lieut Col. Commandand.
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Robert Brier [illegible]or Bell
For [illegible]
to have 
[illegible]
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Edward Dam 
Edward Dam of
Pitte
Falmouth Mrs .
I have your neighbor
Edward Dam
his Book and have
Kittery SS 1787
Mull Manals
Grandel valaring
Mulorum Talvia
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[illegible] Edward Dam
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Dame, Edward
(Mass) W20946
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5731
New Hampshire Concord
=================
Lucy Dame
widow of Edward
who served in the Revolutionary 
War, as a Matross
=================
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
of 100 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
=================
Certificate of Pension issued the 8th
day of Augt 1851
and sent to
J Bryant Esq
Meriden
N. H.
=================
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
January 2, 1848, Page 69, Vol 1


Admitted act 1832
Let BB. French
July 26 / 62
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State of New Hampshire } To the Hon'ble the General Assembly of the State aforesaid, now sitting at Exeter in said State per adjournment this fourth day June A.D. 1777.
Humbly sheweth, the Company of Matrosses, under the command of Capt Eliphalet Daniels now stationed at Fort Sullivan, that they have been most of them enlisted into the service of the State near twelve month last past: that they have cheerfully performed their duty in there several stations thus far, that at the time of their enlistment, they had the word of their Captain, that there should be a just & equitable advancement of their wages in proportion to the rise of the necessary articles of life, or have those articles allowed to them at the rate they went at when they enlisted, for which he had the assurances of the General Court. But your petitioners, unhappyly for themselves and Families, find their monthly wages still fixed at the rate of Forty one shillings pr month, notwithstanding the rise of every article necessary for a comfortable subsistance, is now nearly double, to what they ware at the time of their engaging in the service, which in effect causes a reduction of their wages to one half of its nominal value. so far have the regulating Acts of this state been from answering the intended & desired effect, that the soldiery are in worse situation, now, then before, from some people wholly refusing to sell their commodities & from the extortionous spirit of others in not regarding the laws; Your petitioners feel a great concernment in their minds, especially those that have Families to support, when they look forward & view themselves as destined for the Fate of war, and when they look back upon their Families, and see them also exposed to the pinching hand of poverty, from these principals alone, & not from any mutinous temper or disaffection,
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They humbly ask relief --- Wherefore your Petitioners pray the Hon'ble assembly of this state, that they will in their wisdom & goodness either advance the wages of the soldiery in their service, or make some provision that their families may be supported, with the necessary articles of life, at as reasonable a rate as they were when your petioners enlisted into the service, or otherwise they must be compelled to quit the service, which they deem an Honour to be engaged in, and as in duty bound will ever pray.
William Cole
Caleb Spinney
Samuel Banfill
Edward Dam & 48 others

State of New   Hampshire
Secretary of States Office,
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing petition is a true copy of the original now in this Office - 

[illegible State Seal attached at left]

I further certify, that the name of Edward Dame appears upon two similar petitions now in this office, one of which bears Date Portsmouth 23d Sept. 1777 and represents the company as stationed at Fort Sullivan - The other is Dated, Portsmouth Fort Washington June 14, 1779. and represents the company as stationed at Fort Washington & Sullivan
Given under my hand & the seal of said State, this 18th day of May A. D. 1846.
[signed] Thomas P Treadwell, Secretary of State
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April 22 . 52
Lucy Dame widow of Edward Dame
a N.H. Claimant to Increase of Pensions
Additional proof of the service
of Edward Dame as "Gunner"
B B Francis
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We William Cutts and Olive Cutts of Newport, adjoining Goshen in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that we for many years previous to his death lived as neighbors to and were well acquainted with Edward Dame who was a matross in the services of the Revolution and who was at the time of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 18th of March 1818. We have also been long acquainted with her that is now his widow Lucy Dame and that we have this day seen the declaration made by her before George Bryant Esq on the 7th day of November 1851 wherein she claims an increase of the Pensions granted her under the act of March 3, 1843. June 17. 1844 and February 2. 1848, from One Hundred Dollars the pay of a Private Matros per annum, to One Hundred and Four Dollars the wages of a Gunner - Also her other declaration made at the same time claiming the same increase in the right of her husband under the act of the 7th June 1832. We cannot state from personal knowledge that her husband the said Edward Dame rendered the service of a Gunner in the Forts near Portsmouth N. H. but from his oft repeated story of his army service and declarations to that effect long ago made there is not a doubt in our minds but that he actually rendered the service of a Gunner
under Captain Eliphalet Daniels in the Fort near Portsmouth N.H. We have heretofore frequently seen
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the Powder Horns to which reference is had in her said declaration being the identical Horns that her husband used in the performance of his duty as Gunner at said Fort Washington having been so informed and always so understood - On one of which are the initials of said Edward Dame and bearing date "Dec'r 19 1777".
[signed] William Cutts
[signed] Olive Cutts

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss }of
Sworn and Subscribed to on this 6th day of January 1852
Before me
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the deponents William and Olive Cutts are credible witnesses
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I, Nathan D. Cutts of Said Newport of lawful age depose and say that I also was well acquainted with Edward Dame late the husband of said Lucy Dame and most entirely concur in opinion with the above named William and Olive Cutts that the Powder Horns referred to were the same and identical ones used by said Dame as Gunner while in service under Capt Daniels at Fort Washington near Portsmouth N.H.; the one with
Screw Bottom, on enquiry, he, said Dame informed me was made
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in that manner for the purpose of filling in haste, and was one that he used as Gunner in the service -
I further depose and say that I have this day seen the identical Horns in the hands of the magistrate before whom I make this affidavit -
[signed] Nathanial Cutts

State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. }
Sworn and subscribed to on this 6th day of January 1852
Before me
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that Nathan D. Cutts the deponent is a credible witness -
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I, JOHN L HALEY, Secretary of State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that George Bryant
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of
Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified, and duly
authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take
the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated
on the 18th, day of Decr 1851, and will expire
on the 13th, day of December 1856.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State,
this 25th, day of March 1852.
[signed] John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
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Lucy Dame of N.H widow of Edward
Claim to increase of Pension Act of the
3d March 1843 June 17 1844 Feb 2, 1848
[signed] B. B. French
for F. L. Y. [sp]
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State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss:
On this 7th day of November 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of Peace within and for said County personally appeared Lucy Dame a resident of Goshen in said County aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration - That she is the widow of Edward Dame before the Hon. Eleazar Jackson one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County on or about the 21st day of August was asserted a claim to an increase of the Pension that had been granted to her on the 8th day of August 1851 under the Acts of March 3, 1843 June 17th 1844 and February 2 1848 from One hundred dollars the wages of a private Matross per annum to One hundred and four dollars the wages of a Gunner having become satisfied from the declarations of her husband and from having in her possession some circumstantial evidence that he served in that capacity-- That a letter in reference to her said claim addressed to her former agent John Bryant Esq of Meriden N. has been shown her and of which the following is a copy.
Pension Office
Oct 23d 1857.

Sir
The application for an increase to the pension of Lucy Dame widow of Edward predicated upon the fact that she has two powder homes in her possession which belonged to her husband, and that therefore he must have been a Gunner cannot be entertained for one moment. Every
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soldier of the Revolution in actual service whatever may have been his rank or corps, carried arms and ammunitions in ninety nine cases out of an hundred powder homes were used to carry the latter instead of cartriage boxes. - It would be just as fair to argue that a soldier was a Sargeant because he carried knapsack.
Edward Dame as shown by the records was merely a private Matross, and for his service in that grade her pension was computed. A certificate in the name of her husband under the act of June 7, 1832, at the same rate she has been allowed, will be issued and sent to you in a few days.
Very respectfully your Obt Sevt
[signed] John Wilson
for Com of Pensions

J. Bryant Esq.
Meriden N. Hampshire.
That althought the reasonings contained in said letter against the allowance of her claim to increase, may to some extent be true. and applicable to some cases, she would respectfully suggest, that in her opinion, they cannot consistantly be argued to the prejudice of her-- The service of her husband as Gunner for which she claims an increase having been rendered in the Fort, or Forts near Portsmouth NH. where, as her belief was and still is, the powder horns in her possession, which were referred to in her former declaration, were used by her husband in the discharge of his duty as Gunner. That she therefore makes this renewed claim to an increase of her pension from One hundred dollars the pay of "a private Matross" to One hundred and four
dollars the pay of a Gunner, proposing to transmit to her agent H. H. Sylvester Esq of the city of Washington said powder horns to be
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by him exhibited to the Department as circumstantial evidence on a further consideration of her case under his agency.
She on her oath further declares that she is directly interested in this her renewed claim to increase of pension
[signed] Lucy Dame

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Lucy Dane the declarant above named do hereby constitute and appoint Henry H. Sylvester of the City of Washington, my true and lawful agent for the prosecution of the foregoing claim of mine to an increase of pension hereby authorizing him to do all that he may deem necessary to be done in order to the allowance of the increase by me claimed and believed to be justly due for the service of my husband Edward Dame as a Gunner under Captain Eliphalet Daniels at Fort Washington near Portsmouth N.H.
Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of November 1857.
signed, sealed and delivered in presence of,
[signed] George Bryant
[signed] Sarah J. Smart ⎬ [signed] Lucy Dame
[illegible Court Seal attached at right]

Be it known that on the 7th day of November 1851 before the subscriber a Justice of peace for said County of Sullivan duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Lucy Dame above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed. In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand, the day and year last above mention.
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I, JOhN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid,
hereby certify that George Bryant
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of
Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified, and duly
authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take
the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated
on the 13th, day of Decr. 1851, and will expire
on the 13th, day of December 1856.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State,
this 25th, day of March 1852.
[signed] John L. Hadley Secretary of State.
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Lucy Dame N. H. widow of Edward
Claim to Increase. Act June 7, 1832.
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State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss
Be it known that on this 7th day of November 1851 before George Bryant a Justice of the Peace for said County personally appeared Lucy Dame the widow of Edward Dame who is yet a resident of Goshen in said County of Sullivan and aged 90 years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration. That she is the widow of and in the right of her husband Edward Dame deceased on or about the 21st day of August 1851 before the Honorable Eliazer Jackson one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County made a declaration claiming in the right of her husband the benefit of the act of June 7th 1832 for the service of her husband at Fort Washington as a Gunner in the Company of Matross commanded by Capt Eliphalet Daniels and at the rate of one hundred and four dollars per annum the wages of a Gunner as she has understood. That on the 27th day of October 1851 her claim in said right was admitted at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum for the service of her husband as a "private Matross" with which allowance she is not satisfied still believing that her husband served in the Capacity of a Gunner That she therefore hereby renewedly claims an allowance for the service of her husband as a Gunner and at the rate claimed as aforesaid to wit one hundred and four dollars the wages of a Gunner hereby praying a reexamination of the papers on file in her case with such additional proof as may be furnished under the Agency of H. H. Sylvester  Esquire of the City of Washington. She further states on
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oath that she is directly interested in the foregoing claim of hers to an increase of the Pension granted her in the right of her husband as set forth in her declaration aforesaid
[signed] Lucy Dame

Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year aforesaid
Before me
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of States Office.
I, JOHN L HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that George Bryant
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of 
Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified, and duly
authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take
the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated
on the 13th day of Dec 1851 and will expire 
on the 18th day of December 1856.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State,
this 25th day of March 1852.
[signed] John L. Hadley Secretary of State

[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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Know all men by these presents that I Lucy Dame of Goshen in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire the widow of Edward Dame who was reported to have been a Gunner in the Revolutionary service at Fort Washington under the command of Capt Eliphalet Daniel and for whose service a pension has been granted her in his right under the act of the 7th June 1832, at the rate of one hundred dollars per annum do hereby
constitute and appoint Henry H Sylvester Esq of the City of Washington my true and lawful agent for the
prosecution of my claim to an increase of my pension from one hundred dollars the pay of a private Matross to one hundred and four dollars per annum the wages of a Gunner.
Witness my hand and seal this 7th day of November 1857
Signed sealed and delivered
in presence of
George Bryant  
Sarah J. Smart ⎬    [right] Lucy Dame
[illegible Court Seal attached at right]

Be it known that on the 7th day of November 1857 before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace for said County of Sullivan duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Lucy Dame above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed.
In testimony whereof I have herewith set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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Edward Dame, N.H. dec'd
Widow Lucy Dame's claim in
his right. Act 7th June 1832.
John Bryant Agent
Meriden N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.         ⎬
On this 21st day of August 1851 before Eleazar Jackson an Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan personally appeared Lucy Dame a resident of Goshen in said County aged 90 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her Oath make the following declaration in order, in the right of her late husband Edward Dame, to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th of June 1832 to which she believes her husband was entitled from the 4th of March 1831 to the 4th of March 1843 the day of his death at the rate of one hundred and four Dollars per annum he having served as a Mattross and Gunner as her belief heretofore has been andstill is, under Captain Eliphalet Daniel in the year 1777 1778 and 1779 for which service she has claimed in her own right and been allowed for the service of her husband as a "Matross", That she is the widow of Edward Dame who was a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the act of the 18th of March 1818 and died on the 4th day of March 1843 - That on the 8th day of August 1837 a pension was granted her as the widow of Edward Dame at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum under the act of March 3 1843 & June 7 1844 also at the same rate under the subsequent act of February 2d 1848 with which the annual amount she is not satisfied she further declares that
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she has this day before said Justice asserted a claim to an increase of her pension from one hundred to one hundred and four Dollars per annum being the supposed wages of a Gunner should this her claim to the benefit of the act of the 7th June 1832 be admitted as she prays that it
may be her expectation is that a deduction will therefrom be made of what her husband received in his life time from the 4th of March 1831 to the 4th of March 1843 under the act of the 18th of March 1818 at the rate of ninety six Dollars per annum
[signed] Lucy Dame

Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written
Before
[signed] Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I, T. M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify that Eleazer Jackson is an acting Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified and that his Signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court the 21st day of August AD 1851.
[signed] T. W. Gilmore Clerk
[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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Lucy Dame, widow of Edward,
claim to increase of Pension for 
her husbands service as Gunner.
[signed] John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
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Increase of Pensions
State of Newhampshire
Sullivan County ss.        ⎬
On this 21 day of August A.D. 1851 before Eleazar Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Sullivan personally appeared Lucy Dame a resident of Goshen in said County aged 90 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to an increase of her pensions that she is the widow of Edward Dame late of said Goshen deceased who was a Matross in the Revolutionary war and a N.H. Pensioner of the United States at the time of his death which took place on the 4th day of March 1843, That subsequent to his death
and not long afterward she applied for pensions under the several acts granting pensions to widows- That on the 8th day of August 1851 her claim was admitted under the act of March 3 1843 & June 17th 1844 forthe service as she supposes of a Matross at the rate of One hundred Dollars per annum - also at the same rate under the act of February 2d 1848. That as she is not satisfied with said annual allowance believingas she heretofore has and still does, that her husband rendered the service of a Matross and Gunner in the years 1777-1778 & 1779 under a Captain Eliphalet Daniels she renewedly claims for the service of her husband as a Gunner and prays an increase of the several pensions that were
allowed her on the 8th day of August 1837 from One hundred to One hundred and four Dollars per annum stating as a reason for her belief as she did in a former declaration that her husband was engaged as a Matross and Gunner under Capt Daniel's that she has had and now has in her possession two Powder horns that were her husbands and very ones that she supposes he used as a Gunner while in service under Captain Daniels, said horns
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being somewhat peculiarly distinguished - One of them having handsomely carved upon it in one place "𝔼𝔻" being the initials of her husbands names and in an other place "ED" Dec 19 1777. There is also carved or wrought upon said horn the representation a Fort and other war figures made and used by himself as she has no doubt while in service as a Gunner in the years 1777-1778 & 1779 - On the other of said horns no names, dates or ornaments appear nor any thing singular except in its make, the bottom of which has in it a cavity and served evidently designed for the convenience of filling in haste - The said horns were in the possession of her husband at the time of her first acquaintance with him and the same he brought from Kittery with him soon after the close of the war She further declares that it is her intention to again commit the care and keeping of said Powder horns to John Bryant of Meriden N.H. to be used by him at discretion as circumstantial evidence of her husbands service as a Matross and Gunner she further declares on oath that she is directly interested in the above claim of hers to an increase of pensions
[signed] Lucy Dame

Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written
Before 
[signed] Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I further certify that in my belief the above named Lucy Dame is a person of credibility and that on account of general bodily infirmity she is unable to attend Court
[signed] Eleasar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

I Samuel Smart of Goshen in the County of Sullivan and of New Hampshire aforesaid of Lawful age depose and say that Edward Dame husband of Lucy Dame the declarant aforesaid lived with me several years previous to and at the time of his death. 
That I frequently saw in his possession powder horns described in the foregoing declaration of his widow Lucy Dame who is still living with me. And that the said Edward Dame told me that he made the horn having upon it "ED" the initials of his name and date Dec 19 1777 and that in reply to an inquiry of him about the use or object of the cavity and screw in the but end of the other he replied that it was for the convenience of filling quick it being a Gunner's horn and I do fully concur in the opinion with the declarant that one or both of said Horns were used by her husband as Gunner while in actual service at the Fort under Captain Eliphalet Daniels
[signed] Samuel Smart

Sworn and subscribed to on this 21st day of August 1851
Before
[signed] Eleanor Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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Know all men by these presents that I Lucy Dame of Goshen in the County Sullivan and State of New Hampshire a N.H claimant to an increase of my pensions from  One hundred to One hundred and four dollars per annum do hereby constitute and appoint John Bryant of Meriden N.H. my true and lawful agent for the prosecution of my said claim to increase, hereby authorizing him to appoint such associated aid in my case as he may choose
Witness my hand and seal this 21 day of August 1837
[signed] Lucy Dame

Signed Sealed and delivered
in person of
[signed] Eleazar Jackson
[signed] Samuel Gunnison 2nd

Be it known that on the 21 day of August before the subscriber an associate Justice of the Common Pleas in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Lucy Dame above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her free act and deed
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and year last above mentioned
[signed] Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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I hereby further certify that upon examination of the horns alluded to in the foregoing declaration I have come to the most satisfactory conclusion that said horns were used by the claimant's husband as Gunner while in actual service
[signed] Eleazar Jackson Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss
I, T M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County do hereby certify that Eleazar Jackson is an acting Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified and that his signature above written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court the 21st day of August AD 1857
[signed] T M Gilmore Clerk

[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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Restoration to the Pension List & Increase of Pension
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. }
On this 17th day of July 1851 before George Bryant a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan personally appeared Lucy Dame a resident of Goshen in said County aged 90 years who being first duly sworn doth on her oath make the following declaration supplementary to others made by her and which are supposed to be on file in the Pension Office and to which she prays that further reference may be had  to wit a declaration made before the above named Justice on or about the 13th day of September 1850 the object of which was a restoration to the Pension List under the several lots and resolutions therein named and a subsequent one made before Samuel Smart Esq on or about the 21 of October 1850, the object of said last declaration being to represent that the service of her husband Edward Dame for the space of two years and upwords was that of a Matross under Captain Daniels and to claim an allowance accordingly - That since making said last declaration it has occurred to her that her husband during his service under Captain Daniels as she has reason to believe and does believe, did the duty of a Gunner entitling her as she is informed at the rate of One hundred and four dollars per annum to which amount she hereby respectfully prays an allowance on settlement of her pending claim in the right of her husband under the act of the 7th June 1832 to the time of his death March 4th 1843 And also in her own right as his widow under the Act of July 7, 1838 March 3d 1843 June 17th 1844 and February 2d 1848, the Joint Resolution approved July 1. 1848 and conformably to the Act passed March 3. 1851 - And that she would assign as a reason of her belief that her husband was a Gunner
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and served in that capacity for the space of two years or upwards while a Matross under Captain Eliphalet Daniels, the sayings of her husband, and the further reason that she now has in her possession two of the very Powder Horns that her husband used or is supposed to have used in the performance of the duty of Gunner - Said Horns being of peculiar make, one of them having Carved upon it "𝔼.𝔻. 1777" being the initials of his name and also in an other place "𝔼.𝔻. Dec th 19.1777". There is also carved on said Powder for the representation of a Fort and other distinctive and emblematical War ornaments and there is not in her mind a doubt of its being one of the Horns that he used as a Gunner while in actual service under said Capt. Daniels - On the other of said Horns there are no names or dates borne and there is nothing singular about it except in its make, the bottom of which has in it a cavity and screw evidently designed for the purpose of filling in haste. The said Horns being the same that her husband had on her first acquaintance with him and that he brought with him from Kittery in the State of Maine to Goshen N. Hampshire - She further declares that she has committed the above named Powder hours of her late husband to the keeping of her agent John Bryant Esq of Meriden N.H. to be by him used at discretion in support of her pending and now asserted claims
[signed] Lucy Dame

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written
Before me - ]signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the declarant Lucy Dame is personally known to me and that she is entitled to full credit as a witness.
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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I, Samuel Smart of Goshen in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that Edward Dame the husband of Lucy Dame had lived with me several years previous to his death and that I frequently saw in his possession the Powder Horns described in the foregoing declaration of his widow Lucy Dame who is still living with me - And that the said Edward Dame told me that he made the one having upon it "𝔼.𝔻" the initials of his name and date "Dec 19, 1777", and that in reply to an enquiry of him about the use or object of the cavity and screw in the butt of the other he replied that it was for the convenience of filling quick - it being a Gunner's Horn - And I concur in opinion with the declarant Lucy Dame that one or both of said Horns were used by her husband while in actual service at the Fort under the said Captain Eliphalet Daniels
[signed] Samuel Smart

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan County ss.          ⎬
Sworn and subscribed to this 17th day of July 1851
Before me [signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that Samuel Smart the deponent is a credible witness
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace

Know all men by these presents that I Lucy Dame of Goshen N.H. a claimant to Pensions as the widow of Edward Dame do hereby constitute and appoint John Bryant of Meriden N.H. my true and lawful agent for the prosecution of my claims heretofore, and now [illegible], asserted hereby authorizing the said Bryant to appoint or call to his aid such other Agent or Agents as he may choose
Witness my hand and seal this 17th day of July 1851
Signed Sealed and delivered in presence of us
[signed] George Bryant
[signed] Lucy Dame

(over)
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State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. }  Be it known, That on the 17th day of July 1851 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Lucy Dame above named and acknowledged the foregoing power of Attorney to be her free act and deed -
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace.
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of States Office.
I JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid,
do hereby certify that George Bryant
an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of
Sullivanduly commissioned and qualified, and duly
authorized by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take 
the acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was dated
on the 5th day of January 1847, and will expire
on the 5th, day of January 1852.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State,
this 21st day of July  1851.
[signed] John L. Hadley Secretary of State

[left margin, hand written, on edge]
John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH

[right margin, hand written, on edge]
Lucy Dame N.H. claim Act 7th July 1838
and other Acts & Resolutions - And Act 7 June 1832
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Lucy Dame of NH widow of Edward Dame supplemental Declaration
Act 7th July 1838 and subsequent acts -
and Joint Resolution & July 1 1848
made before Samuel Smart Esq October 21 1850 ~
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS
On this 21 day of October 1850 personally appeared before Samuel Smart a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan Lucy Dame widow of Edward Dame a resident of Goshen in said County aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following in addition to a declaration made by her on the 13th day of September last before George Bryant Esq in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 the benefit of the March 3d 1843 June 17th 1844 and second February 1848. Together with the benefit of the Joint Resolution of July 1st 1848 under which she claimed at the same rate per annum that her husband received in his life time to wit Ninety Six dollars per annum. That since making said last named declaration she has obtained evidence that her husband served upwards of two years under Captain Daniels. was during that period of his service engaged as Matross entitling her for that service as she is informed at the rate of One hundred dollars per annum for which she hereby renewedly claims an allowance, accordingly The evidence that her husband did so serve is contained in the certified Copy of three petitions lately obtained from the Secretary of New Hampshire and will herewith be transmitted in support of her claim together with other certified
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proofs to which she prays that reference may he had by the Hon Commissioner of Pensions upon a consideration of her Case.
[signed] Lucy Dame
Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year above written
Before me
[signed] Harriet H Davis Samuel Smart Justice of the Peace
[signed] Sarah J Smart
Goshen Oct the 21 1850
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Lucy Dame N.H. Claimant
to Pension Act 7th July 1828 &c
And Joint Resolution July 1 1848
Declaration made before Samuel Smart Esq
Oct 21, 1850
John Bryant Agent
Meriden NH
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary of State's Office.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I, JOHN L. HADLEY, Secretary of State aforesaid 
do hereby certify that Samuel Smart is an acting 
Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan
duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized
by the Laws of said State to administer Oaths, take the 
acknowledgment of Deeds, &c. His Commission was 
dated on the fifteenth day of May 1846 and will expire
on the fifteenth day of May 1851.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State,
this twenty fourth day of December 1850.
[signed] John L. Hadley Secretary of State

[illegible State Seal attached lower left]
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Jan 23 1837
Lucy Dame Widow of Edward
Dame NH Claimant Act 7th July
1838 and subsequent Acts
Declaration made 13th Sept 1850
B 
Triplett
(Coleabsr)
John Bryant Agent
Meriden
N. H
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Restoration to the Pension List and Increase of Pension.
State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss }
On this 13th day of September 1850 personally appeared before George Bryant a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Sullivan Lucy Dame a resident of Goshen in said County aged 89 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following renewed declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the acts of Congress of the 7th July 1838, March 3. 1843, June 17. 1844 and second February 1848. That she is the widow of Edward Dame and that she has heretofore been a claimant for and admitted to the New Hampshire Pension List Roll for the service of her late husband firstly at the rate of Forty Dollars per annum and that her Pension was subsequently increased to Eighty Dollars per annum. That she was still subsequently informed by her Agent William West Esq. of Concord that owing to a supposed error and that it had been discovered that her claim to an increase had been "improperty allowed" and that the Agent at Concord had been directed to suspend further payments to her until otherwise directed. That her Pension has consequently been withheld from her since the 4th of March 1847, to her most serious inconvenience and loss. That she still believes that her husband rendered all the service for which she has ever claimed and been allowed
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most of which as a private under Capt Daniels and Capt. Hubbard and a part as a Drummer as was shown by the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts under Capt Bragden, her husband being a resident of Kittery within the bounds of Maine and which is situate on the line between Maine and New Hampshire during the whole period of the Revolutionary War. That her husbands services as she has always understood were rendered mainly at or near Portsmouth N.H. and it was always stated by him that he was a Drummer. She would further state that she thinks it not unlikely that her husband might have been mistaken as to the time of the commencement of his several tours of service but she entertains not a doubt of his having rendered several tours under Capt. Daniels and that he lastly served for the space of 8 months or more as a Drummer under Capt. Bragden. She would further state as her most confident belief that her husband rendered two years service or upwards as a Private under New Hampshire Officers previous to that last above mentioned as a Drummer under Capt. Bragden. Of which there is evidence contained in his little private book which has heretofore been transmitted to the Department by her former agent Wm West and now supposed to be on file and to which she prays that reference may be further had, and as to the spelling his name she would remark that her husband
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used frequently to write it Dam. She further states that her husband the said Edward Dame was at the time of his death which occurred on the 4th day of March 1843 a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Ninety
Six Dollars per annum that she therefore claims the benefit of the Joint Resolution approved July 1, 1848 which she finds to read as follows:
"That in all cases where a pension may have been granted to any officer or soldier of the Revolution in his life time the evidence upon which such pension was granted shall be conclusive of the service of such officer or Soldier in the application of any widow or woman who may have been the widow of such officer or Soldier for a pension and upon proof by her that she was married to any such Officer or Soldier prior to January first Seventeen hundred and ninety
four and that she is a widow, she shall thereupon be placed upon the pension rolls at the same rate that such officer or soldier received during his lifetime".
That having been deprived of her pensions under former pension laws she feels justified in now claiming to be placed
upon the pension rolls at the same rate her husband received during his lifetime, to wit ninety six dollars per annum-
[signed] Lucy Dame
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written -
Before me
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the declarant is a credible witness
[signed] George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS.
I T W Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that George Bryant is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 5th day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5th of January 1852 and that his Signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 14th day of September A D 1850
[signed] T W Gilmore Clerk

[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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Declaration for a renewal of Pension State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss
On this Thirtieth day of January Eighteen Hundred and Fifty before the Subscriber Justice of the Peace in and for said County Personally appeared Lucy Dame And made oath in due form of law That she is the widow of Edward Dame who was a Soldier in the war of the Revolution and who drew a Pension from the United States at the rate of ninty Six dollars per Annum that she has drawn a pension under the act of the Seventh of July eighteen Hundred and thirty eight and eighteen hundred and forty three and the Seventeenth of June eighteen hundred and forty four 
But that her pension was suspended in March eighteen hundred and forty Seven
That she drew eighty dollars per annum.
That she now asks that her pension may be renewed
[signed] Lucy Dame

Witness
[signed] Page Maxfield
[signed] Samuel Gunnison 2nd
[signed] Betsey Smart

Goshen January 30th 1850
[signed] Samuel Smart Justice of the Peace
.
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I Certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Lucy Dame and have been acquainted with Edward Dame and Lucy Dame for twenty five years and that She is the Same individual She represents her Self to be.
[signed] Samuel Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I, T W Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Smart is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 15th day of May 1846 and will expire on the 15th day of May 1857 and that his Signatures herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County the 30th day of January A D 1850
[signed] T W Gilmore Clerk

[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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Lucy Dame
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

State of New-Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that John Gunnison is an acting Justice
of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly 
Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the
24th day of June, 1843 and will expire on
the 24th day of June 1848 and his signature
to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 7th day of
Feby, 1845.
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.

[illegible State Seal attached lower left]
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Supplementary Declaration to obtain the benefits of the Act of 7 July 1838, 3d March 1843 and 17th June 1844 
State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss }
On this fourteenth day of April AD 1845 personally appeared before me John Gunnison a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Sullivan and the State aforesaid, Lucy Dame a resident of Goshen in the county and state aforesaid, age 82 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears and increase of pension that is due her by virtue of services rendered by her late husband in the Revolutionary War and the Acts of Congress passed July 7th, 1838 - March 3, 1843, & 17 June 1844. That she is the widow of Edward Dame late of Goshen New Hampshire, who served in the revolution, who die the 4th day of March 1843. That she was pensioned under the above named Acts of Congress at $40 per annum.  That she now asks for an increase and arrears of her pension being that she has not been allowed for the full time of service which her late husband performed during the Revolutionary War.  That according to her best knowledge and belief her late husband Edward Dame entered the service of the United States in the revolutionary war as early as 1776 at Kittery (now state Maine) and served more than three years as a private and Drummer, stationed at Kittery, and Sullivan, Portsmouth, Camden and vicinity.  That he served under Capt. Hutchins or Hubbard. That he was also in Col. Joseph Paines Regiment, that Gen. Wadsworth commanded during part of his service. ~ As may appear by proof annex'd. ~
That her name is still on the pension roll at $40 per annum and paid to the 4th of Sept 1845 at the NH agency at Concord ~
Therefore being advised that she is entitled to arrears & increase of her pension, under the Acts of Congress of 7 July 1838, 3 March 1843 & 17 June 1844 for services rendered by her late Husband in the revolution, from
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4th March 1836 to March 1841 3rd March 1843 to present time agreable to said acts. She further declars that She is still the widow of the above name Edward Dame.
She further declares that she was married to the said Edward Dame previous to the first day of January AD 1794. viz,  in the month of March AD 1790.
For evidence of Marriage and death of her husband reference will be had to her original declaration now at the war office, to which this is an addition witness. [signed] Samuel Smart
 
[right] her
[right] Lucy   X   Dame [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year last above written before me -
[signed] John Gunnison  Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me, that she is a credible witness -
[signed] John Gunnison  Justice of the Peace
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[printed document, blanks filled in by hand] 

[seal embossed on top of printed state emblem]   

Commonwealth of Massachussetts.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Secretary's Office, Boston;
Feb. 3 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 Edward Dame, is borne  upon a Muster Roll of Capt Phillip Hubbard's Company, stationed at Kittery Point and Old York, for the defence of the Sea Coast as a private, from September 1776. 2 months and 13 days upon a Pay Roll of Capt Thomas Bragdon's Company, in Col. Joseph Prime's regt under the Command of Brig'r Genl Wadsworth, as a Drummer from April 29 to December 24, 1780 including allowance of 5 days for travel, 8 months.  The above, is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military Records in this Office.
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[2nd page of printed document]

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.
[signed] John G. Palfrey;
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Application for a certificate of Revolutionary Service

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls in his office of the service of Edward Dame, late of Goshen in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire who was a private and Drumer [drummer] in the Revolution in the Mass line (formerly District of Maine) - That the said Edward Dame was born at Kittery now State of Maine and lived there until he entered the service.  That according to her best knowledge and beliefe my husband the above mentioned Edward Dame served more that three years in the Mass line as private and Drumer 1777 to 1780 that he entered at Kittery aforesaid, and Served at Kittery, Fort Sullivan, Falmouth and Camden ( Destrict Maine) now State Maine as a private and Drumer. That he was discharged in April 1780 at Kittery aforesaid, cannot state his Officers names only while at Falmouth was under command of Lieut. Col. Joseph Prime, Commandent her witness.
[right] her
[right] Lucy    X    Dame [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] name

State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss.
April 14th  1845 -
Signed in presence of
[signed] John Gunnison  Justice of the Peace
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1453

Lucy Dame 1843

Act  March 3rd 1843

$40 per annum

To Wm West
Concord
N.H.
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand] 

Declaration.
~~~~~~~~
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Sullivan  ~ ss

On this thirteenth day of May 1843, Personally appeared before Eleazar Jackson Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid Lucy Dame, a resident of Goshen in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, age 82, 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 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War,
That she is the Widow of Edward Dame who was a private and Drummer during the Revolution in the New Hampshire Continental line.
That she is entitled to be a pensioner under the Act of 7 July, 1838, which she has not received at the rate of [blank]       dollars [blank] cents per annum, 
She further declares that she is still a Widow. Witness [signed] Samuel Smith  
[signed] Lucy Dame

Sworn to and subscribed on  the day and  year above written, before me.
[signed] Eleazar Jackson  Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named declarant is personally known to me,  That she is a credible witness, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
[signed] Eleazar Jackson Justice of the Peace
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I, Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Chara Jackson is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this twenty fourth day of Mary 1843.
[signed] Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

[illegible State Seal attached lower left]
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
I Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Wm. Young is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Sullivan duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1842  and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this twenty-fourth day May 1843.
[signed] Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.

[illegible State Seal attached lower right]
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETRY OF STATE.
-----------------------------------
I, JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary Of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Eleazar Jackson is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Sullivan duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of January 1833 and will expire on the tenth day of May 1853 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty-first day of May 1843.
[signed] Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

[illegible State Seal attached lower left]
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Commissioner of Pensions
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Washington D.C.
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Concord NH Nov 25 1843

Sir
In reply to your letter of the 20th inst. I have herewith enclosed an affidavit to be used in the case of Lucy Dame for a Pension Certificate.
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P [Pension] Office.
I am,
very respectfully your Obt servant
[signed] Wm West Attny for Claimant

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Issue a duplicate Certificate under Act July 7, 1838 for Lucy Dame & send it to 
Wm. West,
Concord N.H.
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I, William West, a resident of Concord, County of Merrimack, and State of New Hampshire Testify and Say, that the Pension Certificate issued for Mrs. Lucy Dame, on the 19th of July last (or at any other time) under the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838, ~ 
Has never been received or come to my hands in any way. ~
And further believe that the above named Certificate has never come to this Pens Office, ~ or the name of Lucy Dame even returned, for the payment of a Certificate under the above named Act to the Pension Agent of this place.
[signed] William West

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss.
Nov. 25, 1843.

Sworn to and subscribed before me.
[signed] Geo. Minot, Jus. Peace
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Lucy Dame Certified proof that Shewas directly interested in a claim to Increase of Pension July 21 [illegible]

To be used in the case of Lucy Dame claimant to increase of Pension
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State of New Hampshire Sullivan County ss. }
At Court of Probate holden at Newport in said County on the 21st day of August AD 1851 before the Hon. John L. Putnam, Judge of Probate for said County.
It was in evidence that Lucy Dame a resident of Goshen in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire and a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States, had asserted a claim to an increase of Pension and that she had made oath that she was directly interested in said claim to increase,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Newport aforesaid this 21st day of August AD 1851.

[signed] Henry E. Baldwin  Register of Probate

[illegible Court Seal attached lower left]
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7448.
---------
Lucy Dame
N. H.
Act of 7 July '38
Case of Increase
Admitted
2 yers. private.
$80 per annum
subject to a deduction of $40 per annum, previously paid.
Also act of 3 Mar. '43,
subject to a like deduction.

[left side on edge]
Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Page 144

Concord NH Aug. 17, 1846

Sir
In reply to your letter of the 18th day of July last in the case of Lucy Dame, Widow of Edward Dame allowing her an increase of an 8 months service under Col. Blagdon, in Massachusetts, in addition to the 12 months for which a pension has heretofore been granted.  Also that the claim set up for service under Capt. Daniels, that it will be necessary before this part of the claim can be allowed, the certificate of the Secretary of State of Concord should be produced establishing this service by the rolls in his office.  In answer to this part of the service required, I have only to state that a very little of the Killery and Fort service remains in the Secretary's office in that State and that the only service of Edward Dame remaining in the Secretary's office is on three petitions of soldiers in the service of Capt. E. Daniels Company,  One of the petitions dated 4 June 1777 (I believe) is before the department certified, The others two I herewith enclose, which may perhaps be satisfactory for further allowance of this part of the service set up under Capt. Daniels.  Therefore please to forward to me a certificate for the 8 months additional service allowed under Col Blagdon, with further allowance claimed under Capt. Daniels if the additional proof Should be Satisfactory. When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P Office .
I am very 
Respectfully your Obt servant 
[signed] Wm. West Attorney for Claimant

[signed] Hon. J. L. Edwards  
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington City D. C.  Nov. 9th 1849.
Col. J. L. Edwards Com.  of Pensions

Sir
Lucy Dame of N. H. widow of Edward Dame has written to me in reference to the suspension of her pension (She having been a pensioner under act of 7th July 1838, & 17th June 1844) and asking to know if She can be restored to the Pension list.  I know nothing of the case.  Will you therefore be pleased to inform me what is wanting to have her pension restored.
Very Respectfully 
Yours, 
[signed] J. M. Thayer
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Hon.  J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 147

Concord N. H. Feby 7th 1846

Sir
I herewith transmit to the Department a declaration and papers of Lucy Dame widow of Edward Dame for arrears and increase of her pension, under Act of Congress of 7 July 1888, 3 March 1843 & Res. 17 June 1844 With a Certificate of his Services from the Secretary of Massachusetts, annexed, of only 2m 18 as private and 8 mos a Drummer.
I have no doubt the above named Soldier Served more than three years, from, ancient papers I have seen made by the old Soldier, Although the above is all, that is shown by the Mass. records.
When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P Office.
I am very 
Respectfully your 
Obt. Servt.
[signed] Wm West, Attorney for Claimant

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Ho. of Reps.  Feb 22nd 1845.

Sir,
Will you do me the favor to communicate to me the information desired in the enclosed letter from W Nettleton as soon as  your convenience will permit?

Very respectfully your
Obt. Servant
[signed] Edmund Burke

J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Page 149

Washington City D. C. 
Feb. 8th 1850

Sir,
I herewith hand in the application of Lucy Dame of New Hampshire widow of Edward Dame for a renewal of her pension, and have to ask early attention thereon.
Very Respectfully 
Your Obt  Serv't
[signed] J. M. Thayer
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

Brief in the case of Lucy Dame, widow of Edward [Dame]  Sullivan County and State of N. Hampshire, Act of March 3d 1843,  &c &c
======================
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")  For increase.

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Original proof from the Records of the Secretary of the State of New Hampshire, that her husband served as a Matross (Artillery) and as a private of Infantry for which Mrs. Dame was pensioned.

(If for increase,)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent,
[signed] John Bryant
Meriden N. H.

Examining Clerk.
[signed] Ogden Wiler
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Lucy Dame of N. H.

John Bryants Letter in her case
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Meriden N. H. Aug 27 1851

Sir
Being acquainted with Mrs Lucy Dame widow of Edward Dame a N. H. Pensioner of the United States whose husband was a Matross & Gunner in the Fort near Portsmouth I am induced by the strong confidence I have in the justice and honesty of her claim to increase on account of her husband service as "Gunner" to do so much for the good old lady as to forward her declaration made on this 21 day of August instant accompanied by her power of Attorney appointing me her agent and a certificate that she is directly interested in her said claim to increase.
I also herewith send her claim to increase in the right of her husband under the Act of the 7th June 1832 being desiring that both of said claims may be taken up and settled at the earliest possible day consistent with business and rules of the Office.
Respectfully Your Obt Servt
[signed] John Bryant

Hon. J. E. Heath
Commissioner of Pensions
Page 153

James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Bath New Hampshire  September 22nd 1848

James L. Edwards
Sir  at the request of Mrs. Abigail Johnson the widow of Seth Johnson late of Bath N.H. I have undertook to assist her in obtaining from government a pension for her on account of the military service of her last Husband the said Seth Johnson, whose time of service and the evidence of marriage she says was sent to your office by John Bedel in the year 1846 in order to obtain the amount of pension due him at the time of his death.  She did not consider herself entitled to a pension under any of the acts then having been passed by government as widow of the said Seth Johnson, on account of the Marriage with him having taken place after the first day of January 1794 but drew a small pension on account of the Services of her former Husband Edward Carleton up to as of March 1848 and she now asks for a pension on account of the Services that her last husband Seth Johnson he having done more Service than her former husband, which pension she considers herself entitled to by the act July 29, 1848, but as this is the first case I have had under said act you may find some deficiency in the form of the Declaration or the necessary evidence in the case required by your department. if so, you will please inform me, otherwise grant her a certificate agreeable to the rules of your Department.

N.B.  You will pleas to direct all correspondence in this case to Alvin Hastings of Bath New Hampshire as agent in this case.

[signed] Alvin Hastings
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Hon. J. L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 156

Concord  May 25th 1843

Sir
I herewith transmit to the department the declaration and papers of Lucy Dame for a pension under the Act of 7 July 1838, widow of Edward Dame, late of Gorham N.H.

When examined please to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P. Office.
I am very 
Respectfully your 
Obt Servant
[signed] Wm West Atty for Claimant

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Meriden, NH July 25, 1851

Sir
As the case of Mrs. Lucy Dame whose renewal declaration I herewith send is [when] one of hardship, the payment of her Pension having been withheld since the 4th of March 1847 it is hoped that her claim may be considered & disposed of upon the receipt of these papers now forwarded.  Upon the examination of which it will be found that the claim is under the several acts and Resolutions of Congress for the Service of he late husband Edward Dame as a "Matross" and Gunner, of which she has exhibited to me the most satisfactory circumstantial evidence that he so served, to wit, his own declaration that he was a Gunner and producing the very Powder Horn that he used while rendering that Service and to which reference is had in her renewed declaration and the deposition of Samuel Smart Esq - which Horn I now have in my possession and should have transmitted for examination on a settlement of her claim but for the inconvenience of so doing - An early examination of the additional papers in her case is respectfully requested as Mrs. Dame is yet among the living and anxious for the pecuniary relief to which she believes herself entitled before too late.
Very respectfully your Obt Servt
[signed] John Bryant

Hon. J. E. Heath Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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Concord N. H. April 27th, 1847

Sir
I received a certificate of Pension under Act of 8 March 1843. for Lucy Dame of New Hampshire widow of Edward Dame, dated Sept. 10, 1846. Increased from $40. to $80 per Annum (as a private)
I have the impression that I proved, (as I supposed) to the satisfaction of the Department. (by Mass. Certificate his original journal &c) that the claimants husband "Served as a Drummer." [sic: gunner]
If consistent with the regulations of your Office, will you please to reexamine the claim, and if entitled to a further increase as a Drummer, [sic: gunner] you will have the goodness to return the result to me at Concord N.H. P. Office.
I am very
Respectfully your 
Obt. Servt
[signed] Wm West Attorney for Claimant

J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[printed form, blanks filled in by hand]

Brief in the case of Edward Dame of Sullivan County and State of New Hampshire act June 7, 1832.

Claim, ("original,"or "for increase,"), [lined thru] For increase [/lined thru]

Proof exhibited, (if original,)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Documentary evidence that he served as a Matross, instead of as a private of Infantry.

(If for increase:)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?

Name and residence of Agent.
[signed] John Bryant
Meriden N. H.

Examining Clerk.
[signed] Ogden Wiley
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
Page 162

Concord N. H.  Nov. 16th 1843

Sir
Your letter of the 2nd Inst has been received.  The pension certificate, which you mentioned that was issued the 19th July last to Lucy Dame under act of 7 July 1838 has [underlined] never [/underlined] been received at this office.
Nor has the payment of any certificate for Lucy Dame under the act of 7 July 18 38 [underlined] ever [/underlined] been returned to the Pension Agent at this place.
I find that the certificate I received for Lucy Dame for Act. 1843 was issued on the 19th July,  (being the same date you mention the certificate for the Act. 1838, was issued)
No package has ever been rec'd at this office directed to J. C. West concerning papers for Lucy Dame.
I received Several months since, a package containing papers of Abigail Thompson, [underlined] under cover of J. C. West, [/underlined] in due[?] season.  This is the only case [illegible] directed in this way.

I am very 
Respectfully your 
Obt Servt
[signed] Wm West, Atty for Claimant

J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions

P.S. If consistent, to issue another certificate in such cases, it would be desirable, directed to me at Concord N.H.
[signed] Wm West Atty
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Hon.  J. L. Edwards
Commissioner or Pensions
Washington. D. C.
Page 164

Concord N. H. May 24th 1843

Sir
I herewith transmit to the department the Declaration of Lucy Dame for a pension under the Act of Congress of 3d March 1843.
When examined please to return the results to me at Concord N. H. P. Office.

I am very
Respectfully your 
Obt. Servt.
[signed] Wm. West Atty for Claimant

Hon. J. L. Edwards  
Commissioner of Pensions
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Hon.  J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Page 166

Concord N. Hamp.  October 28th 1843.
Sir.
Will you please to return "to the pension office at this place, the name" of Abigail Davis, widow of Wells Davis (late of Merrimack County), for the payment of pensions, under Act of 7th July, 1838.
Having been returned for Act of 1843 and NOT for 1838 at this office.
Will you also, please to inform me, concerning the pension of Lucy Dame, widow of Edward Dame, late of Sullivan County, who having made application under Act of 1838 and Act of 1843.  As I have received her certificate for the Act of Congress of 1843, and not for Act of 1838, there is evidently some mistake, as the Act of 1838 would be established before the 1848 which is received.
I am very 
Respectfully your 
Obt. Servt.
[signed] Wm West

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.

(PS  The name of Abigail Davis, Wid. of Wells Davis, is returned twice, at the office here for 1848)
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[printed form]

COMPTROLLER OF TREASURY, 8-166  Voucher No.
Nov 18, 1920.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
BUREAU OF PENSIONS 
__________________________

VOUCHER FOR SERVICES AND MILEAGE
__________________________

Single $3 
Civil 8
Home *4
Expert  5
Foreign  5
* Plus mileage.

Appropriation:
THE UNITED STATES 
To _____Dr.,
Address  [illegible]RING CO

MEMORANDUM COPY.
Page 168

These must be residents of N. H. or else there would not be a tablet created to them their.
Send two records only - and send tombstone data only -  dont  go into family history -
If, or, where you state -  Only 2 records sent to each inquirery, add  "owing to lack of a clerical force available for such a purpose
Page 169

Lucy Dame -  N. H. Act 7 July 1838 & Mch 3, 1843 - at $80. per ann.  For what time paid? F. J. C Inp[?] Pension Office July 28, 1847[?]
[illegible]
Pd to 4th March 1847

Pension Office
July 28, 1837
B.L.B.

N.B. Please always name the Agency ,where moe than one agency is in a State, and oblige yours truly,B.L.B.

To
F.F.C.F. Esq.
Page 170

[illegible]  In the mean time I hope you will not relax your efforts
Page 171

[printed form with typed letter]

[letterhead]
Nelson Manufacturing Co.
[company logo]
STRENGTH FIRST
NELSON
IMPLEMENTS
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NELSON'S DOUBLE-HUNG STANCHION
"ATLAS" FOLDING SAW BUCK
LAWN SWINGS
_______

Mill Village, N. H.      February 4, 1923

U. S. Bureau of Pensions,
Dept. of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Gentlemen:  Will you kindly send me what information you have on file concerning the following men, all of whom we believe to have served in the Continental army for some period during the Revolutionary War.  Presumably many of them died before having their names filed on the pension list.  We want an accurate list of names for a fine bronze Memorial tablet we are erecting this summer.

Capt. Samuel Gunnison
Lieut. William Lang
Corp. Daniel Grindle
Daniel Sherburne
Benjamin Hudson
Benjamin Rand
Hatevil Dame
Edward Dame
Abel Blood 
Ezekiel Challis

Thanking you in advance for your kindly attention to this matter, which I know will cause much work, I am
Very sincerely yours,
[signed] Walter R. Nelson

[date stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U. S.
G
FEB 6 1923
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