Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 10603, James Eastman, N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE | | NUMBER
N.H. | Eastman, James | S.10603
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CONTENTS
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10276
New Hampshire
James Eastman
of Grafton in the State of NHamp
who was a Private in the Compay commanded
by Captain Richardson of the Regt commanded
by Col Sedel in the N Hamp
for 1 year 3 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of New Hamp
at the rate of 50 Dollars -- Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of April
1833 and sent Abooy
Bedel Bath N Hamp
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $100.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 25.00
$125.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Book E  Vol. 151  Page 83
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Sct. to Harry Hibbard
Dec. 26/19
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Declarations of
James Eastman
4878.
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New Hampshire, } ss 
County of Grafton }
Bath 14th August 1832

On this 14th day of August personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of
Probate for said County James Eastman a resident of Bath in the County of
Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged seventy eight years, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States
in the year 1776 with Capt Thomas Simpson and served in the State danger
enlisted troop in a regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers:
Israel Morey Col, Thomas Simpson Capt Joshua Haywood (or Howard) 
Lieut. & Thomas Simpson; being Enlisted in the Town of Bath
where he then Resided & has Resided in think in the Month 
of September that he Enlisted & that he was Discharged in the month of
December 1776 & he was stationed at Connecticut on
the Frontier & on being Discharged he had his pay of the State in which he
resided in Received pay for three months or thereabouts
That as he think in the Last part of April 1778
he enlisted into a Company commanded by Capt Luther Richardson &
in a Regiment Co
John Whelen & Maj. Josiah Saw Benjamin Sawyer third and John
The Regiment was said is understood by a Resolved
of Congress & Ordered by the Honorable Major General the Margues
the 1 Apl 1778 & to continue for One of the

Thomson and Connecticut River herein said Company
regiment in the Station used in the things
Bark & quarthouse, riding & filing towards Canada in which
some of our Troop were killed & sealed by the British & Town
their allies the same & when his term of service was out for where
and was discharged & received his day of
of said Regiment in man Final Settlement Notes as they were filled which
were with about three shillings of the pound Lawfull Money
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the Pension roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
James Eastman
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary
soldier, and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate ┃
Moses Dow Reg of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of
James Easton for a pension
fourteenth
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
day of August A.D. 1832-
Moses Dow
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No. 4878
James Eastman of Bath N.H.
Private
1 year & 3 months
Proof of service
in Col Bedels Regt.
require
letter 25 Oct /83
Moody Bedel
Bath N.H.
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BRIEF in the case of James Eastman of the County
of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court
If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 78 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
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Period | Duration of Service | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
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  | Years, Months, Days. | As a | Gen.
In 1776 Decr | - 3 - | Private | Col. Morey, Capt. Simpson
1778 1st Apl | 1 - - | ditto | Col. Bedel, Capt. Richardson
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5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service. Bath
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence.
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? nothing but the opinion of the Court
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
no certificate of a Clergyman or others
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Sevin Belt
Examining Clerk.
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Rev War [vertical]
10603
INVALID.
File No. 10,603
James Eastman
Priv. Rev. War 
Act: June 7 1832
Index:--Vol. A, Page 188
[Arrangement of 1870.}
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Washington Dec. 22, 1849
Dear Sir
I am desired, in behalf of
a constituent, to inquire of you whether
L. B. True & Co, or either of that firm
(Attys. at Law I presume) have made
an application for increase of pension for
Joseph Young of Benton N.H. & James
Eastman of Haverhill N.H. and if so,
what progress has been made in the matter.
Will you cause information to
be given me.
I have not received from
your office any answer to the
Application made by Mr Bedel in behalf
of Sally Baily & others which I mentioned
to you the other morning. Please cause
a reply to be forwarded as soon as may be
convenient  [illegible]
Yours very truly
Harry Hibbard
Hon. J. L. Edwards Court of Pensions
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I John Clark of Landaff in the County of Grafton & State of
New Hampshire of Lawfull Age being in my Seventy fourth year
Testify & say that I am well acquainted with James Eastman of Bath
in the County & State aforesaid the Person now in my presence
& have been acquainted with him ever since before the Revolutionary
War. That he is the same James Eastman that served with
me as a Soldier in the said Revolutionary War in a Company Commanded 
by Luther Richardson Capt & in a Regiment with 
Timothy Bedel Esq was Col.  the Regiment was principally raised
in the month of April 1778 for to serve one year Ending in
April 1779 According to their enlistments & when our term of
service was out for which we enlisted we were Honorably Discharged
I think Nearly Together we were then Neighbours & have been
ever since although we reside in different Towns we belong to the 
Same Society - for further particulars in my Statement in my application
for a Pention for further information & I further state that said
Eastman served with me in Col Moneys Regiment & Capt Simpsons
Company in the year 1777, as is stated in my Declaration for a Pention
I think it was three months that he served as well as myself --
John Clark
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. Bath 15 of August 1832
Then the said John Clark who is well known by me to be a person
of Strict Truth & Veracity & I think Perfectly Disinterested appeared
Personally & made Solemn Oath that the above Affidavit by him
Subscribed is true before me
Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton
I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common
and for the County of Grafton 
aforesaid do certify that do certify that Timothy
Bedel Esq. is a Justice of the Peace within and
for said County of Grafton duly qualified to
take affidavits and that I believe the above
to be his genuine signature.
Witness my hand & the seal of said
County this 9th day of February 1833.
Geo Woodward Clerk
Cook
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Deposition Caleb Young
for
James Eastman
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I Caleb Young of Franconia in the County of Grafton and
State of New Hampshire of Lawfull age being in my Seventy fifth
year Testify & say that I am & have been ever since the Commencement
of the Revolutionary War well acquainted with James Eastman of
Bath in the County & State aforesaid the Person now in my Presence
& that he the same person that served with me in said Revolutionary 
War in a Company Commanded by Capt Luther Richardson and
in a Regiment Commanded by Col Timothy Bedel This regiment
was principally raised in the Month of April 1778 and served untill
the same time in the month of April 1779 & were stationed on the
Frontier on & adjacent to Connecticut River & when his the said
Eastmans Term of service was out for which he enlisted he was Honorably
Discharged in which Company & Regiment I was appointed
& acted as Orderly Sergeant said Regiment was raised and understood
by order of the General Government & were called Continentals
said Eastman served a Part of the time as a Waiter to Major Josiah
Stow the Major of said Regiment --
Caleb Young
State of New Hampshire County of Grafton ss. Bath 22 June 1832 There
Personally appeared Caleb Young Signer of the above affidavit and
made Solemn Oath that the same is true before me the Subscriber
& I further State that I am & have been personally acquainted with
the said Caleb Young ever since the Commencement of the Revolutionary
War & fully Believe him to be a Person of strict Truth & Veracity &
that I believe him to be Perfectly Disinterested
Moody Bedel Justice of the Peace


State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss.
I George Woodward Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas in the County of
Grafton do certify that Moody Bedel Esq is a
Justice of the peace within and for said
County of Grafton duly qualified to take
affidavits and that I believe the above
to be his genuine Signature.

Witness my hand and the seal
of said County this 9th day of February 1833.
Geo Woodward Clerk