Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15630, Silas Cammet, Mass N.H.
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(3-1776) SERVICE Mass N.H. Cammet, Silas Martha NUMBER W.15630 CONTESTS
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New Hampshire- 2116.
 
Martha Cummet
widow of Silas Cammet, decd
who died on the 25th of September, 1807
Sullivan Co in the State of N. Hampshire
who was a private in the compy commanded
Captain J. Cogswell of the regiment commanded
Col. Dustin-- in the N. Half
8 mos 28 dy private

Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire
at the rate of 29 Dollars 28 Cents per annum,
commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
 
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th
day of
June, 1838.
and sent to Jno.
Kimball, Barton, Vermont

Arrears to the 4th of March, 1838- $204.96
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept. 1838-14.64
$219.60
 
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836, 
Section the 3}

Recorded by S.A. Elliot Clerk
Book A Vol. 2 Page 23.

Paid at the Treasury under the act of the 6 April 1838 from 4 March to 4 Sept 1839 - agt notified 17 June 1840

Duplicate certificate issued 20 May 1842 and sent to Hon E. Burk House of Relps.

Let to Hon.H. Hubband Aug 29. 42

Paid as above from 4th March 1840 to 4th March 1841. Agent notified Septr 22d 1842
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2808
Martha Cammet
Declaration
Admd
8 mo 28 ds pri
29 74/100
no declaration
Jno Kimball
Barton
Vt
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the third section
of the act of Congress of the 4th July 1836 -
State of Newhampshire
Sullivan SS
On this 20th day of September A.D. 1837 - Personally
appeared before the Court of Probate holden at
Claremont, within and for said County of Sullivan
Martha Cammet, a resident of the town of Unity
State and County aforesaid now in seventy
ninth year, who being first duly sworn
according to law, doth on her oath, make
the following declaration, in order to obtain the
benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress
passed July 4th 1836 -
That she is the widow
of Silas Cammet, who was a private in an Infantry
company in Militia in the war of the Revolution
Commanded by Capt Thomas Cogswell and Jacob
Elliot Lieutenant, that her husband the said Silas
Commet who was then a resident of the town of Candia
County of Rockingham in said State, enlisted into the service
of the United States and joined the above named Company
at the commencement of the war of the Revolution she
thinks in the month of April in May in the year
1775- that he was in the Battle at Bunker Hill
Col Dustin was an Officer and Warren & Putnam
were officers which she had often heard her husband
Command the service
say was actively engaged and were principal Officers in
in that engagement. that he remained in
in the vicinity of Boston less until
June 1776. when he returned home
She further declares that in the
month
of August according to her best recollection the above
named Silas Commet still a resident of said town of
Candia which was place of his nativity, again entered
the service of the United States, (she thinks by enlistment
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as a private in the Infantry Company commanded
by Capt Dearborn and marched to Bennington in
the State of Vermont, when he was engaged in battle of
Bennington, and she says that husband named Gen Stark
as one of the principal Officers, she further declares that
she fully believes that husband was subsequently at
the battle of Saratoga and that Gen Gates was named
by him as chief in command, and after being
in the service about four months he returned
home on the first December as near as she can
recollect she
further declares that she was
married to the said Silas Commit on the 17th day
of June 1777 and that the marriage was solemnized
at the town called Hawke in sd State of Newhampshire
by the Rev Mr Page of sd town, and that husband
the aforesaid Silas Commet died at Chester in
Newhampshire on the 25th day of September 1837-
and that she has remained a widow ever since
that period, as will more fully appear by
reference to the proof hereto annexed
she further declares that she has lived in
the town of Unity where she now resides about
four years, and previous to which time she resided
in the town of Chester above named
Martha her x mark Cammet

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written Before
John L Putnam Judge
of Probate for the
County of Sullivan
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And the Court doth hereby declare their
opinion after investigation of the matter and
after putting the interrogatories prescribed, that the
above named applicant is the widow of Silas
Cammet and that he served in the war of
the revolution as she has declared and that
he died as is here set forth and that time
the death of her said husband she has ever
remained his widow and that the
foregoing contains the central proceeding
had in the matter of the application for
of Martha Cammet for a pension.
In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and seal of office at Claremont this 20th
day of September AD. 1837
[Signature] John L Putnam Judge of Probate for Sullivan County

I. J. J. Gilchrist Register of the Court of
Probate for the County of Sullivan hereby
certify that John L. Putnam is Judge
of said Court and that the above certificate
and signature are in his proper
hand writing and that there is no
seal or device belonging to sd Court.
other that the above against the
signature of said Judge
Witness my hand & seal of office
this 18th day of April A.D. 1838
[Signature] J. Gilchrist
Regr of Probate
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Rockingham County
State of New Hampshire
Town Clerks
Candia March 16. 1838
I hereby certify that the following is an extract
from the records remaining in my office
Silas Commet and Martha his wife
married June seventeenth one thousand
seven hundred and seventy seven, that the
above is a true copy of the record
with the exception of the date which
is expressed on this record in fair
legible figures as follows "Silas Cammet and
Martha his wife married June
17 - 1777 -
Attest
[Signature] Saml Sargent Town Clerk
I Samuel Sargent above named depose and
say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of
the town of Candia in the County of Rockingham
& State of New Hampshire aforesaid and that the
above is a true extract from the records
of said Town with the exception above
named as certified by me
Candia March 16. 1838.
[Signature] Saml Sargent,
Town Clerk of said Town of Candia
State of New Hampshire

Rockingham County ss.
March 16. 1838.
Sworn to before me and I hereby certify
that the above named Samuel Sargent is a
credible witness-
David Currier Jr. Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary Office May 21. 1835
the within named David
Currier Jun. is a Justice of
the Peace in and for the County
of Rockingham duly qualified
and his signature genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereto set the
Seal of the State
[Signature] Ralph Metcalf Secy of State
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Saml Sargent
Certificate &
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N.H. Ref WIDOW, &c.
File No. 15630
Martha Cammet
widow of Silas Cammet
Pri Rev War
Act: July 4th 36
Index:-Vol. a, Page 119
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Samuel Sargent Affidavit

Deposition to be used in the case of Martha Cammet for a pension
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Silas Cammet and Martha
his wife Married June 17. 1777
A true copy from
records of the to
town of Candia
Attest
[signature] Saml Sargent Town Clerk 
Clerk.

I Samuel Sargent of Candia
County
of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
do testify and say that I am
town
Clerk of said town of Candid, that the
above is a true copy of an original
record in my possession, and that the
same was copied by me
this day
from said original record
which is a
part of the records of said town of
Candia
[Signature] Saml Sargent

Candia July 11. 1837
 State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County Js.
July 11. 1837
Sworn to before me
David Currier Sr. Jus. Peace
I certify that Samuel Sargent above named
is a person of undoubted credibility-
David Currier sr. Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State Office Aug. 15. 1837.
the within named David
Currier him is a Justice of the
Peace in and for the
County of Rockingham
duly qualified and his
signature genuine
In testimony
whereof I have hereto set the
seal of the State
[Signature] Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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David Curriers affidavit
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I David Currier of Cheshire County
of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
aged Eighty two years do testify and
say that I was acquainted with Silas
Cammet of Candia, and knew him
in the year 1777 in the American
army -said Cammet enlisted into the same
company with me. I think in
July 1777 under Captain Stephen Dearborn
We marched to Bennington in the State of
Vermont, and said Cammet was with
me in the battle of Bennington. We were
gone I believe three months and said
commet served the whole time-
Chester July 17, 1837
[Signature] David Currier

Rockingham
State of New Hampshire
ss.
July 17. 1837
Sworn to before me
David Currier Jus. Peace
I certify that the above named David
Currier
is a credible witness -
David Currier Jr. Jus Peace
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Shurburn Dearborns Affidavit
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I Shurburn Dearborn of Chester County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
aged seventy nine years, do testify
and
say that I was acquainted with Silas
Cammet of candia he enlisted into
Capt Stephen Dearborns company in July 1777
and marched to Bennington
in the State of Vermont and I believe
in the battle of Bennington. I was with
said Cammet in Capt. Dearborn's
company, and was also in the said battle of
Bennington. We enlisted for their
months and I believe said Cammet
served the whole time-
[Signature] Shurborn Dearborn
Cheshire July 17. 1837 

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss.
July 17. 1837-
Sworn to before me
David Currier Jr Jus. Peace
I certify
that the above named Sherburn
Dearborn is a credible witness
David Currier Jr Jus. Peace
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Jacob Elliot Affidavit
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I Jacob Elliot of Chester County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire
aged Eighty one
years do testify and say, I was well
acquainted with Silas Cammet formerly
of Candia in said County of Rockingham
He was a private in the army of
revolution. He enlisted into Captain
Thomas Cogswells company, and Colonel
Genish Regiment, in the spring of the
year 1775 and served eight months.
I served in the same company with
him during the whole eight months
and was with him in the battle of
Bunker Hill. At least, I was in
that battle, and I suppose he was for
our company was there-
I enlisted
at Cambridge in the State of Massachusetts
after the Lexington Battle and I believe
&
said Cammet enlisted at the same
time-

[Signature] Jacob Elliot
Chester July 8. 1837. 
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County
Chester July 8, 1837
Sworn to before me
David Currier Sr. Jus. Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with
Jacob Elliot above named and that he is a person
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I Benjamin Fitts of Chester County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire aged sixty six years
do testify and say that I was acquainted with
Silas Cammet late of this town
deceased - I have been acquainted with the
family for about forty years and have
done their Blacksmith work the whole
time said Silas Commit died to the
best of my recollection in the month of
September 1807. I find a charge against
him on my books July 6. 1807, and October
10. 1807 I find a charge against Widow
Martha Commit his widow. I was
present at his funeral and am positive
that it was in the year 1807 and I think
in the month of September. I have been
well aquainted with his widow, Martha
Commit ever since and know that
she has never married again but has
remained a widow ever since his death
and any
wife he ever had-
[Signature] Benjn F]itt
Chester August 14, 1837

Rockingham
August 14, 1877 Sworn to before me
[Signature] Benjn F]itt
[Signature] David Currier W. Jus. Peace
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
Benjamin Fitts above named and that he is a person
of undoubted credibility David Currier Jr Jus Peace
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2808
NH
28 days
R.J. 78
Apl Jos Dearborn
Apl 25
W Case
Martha Cammet

NewPort N.H.
Apl 10
Free

James L. Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
War Department
Washington
Pension Papers
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Newport N.H. April 19 1838
JL Edwards Esq
Sir the papers of Martha Cammet in
relation to a pension are herewith returned-
I have not been able to obtain any other
Seal of the Probate Court of Sullivan County
than what is attached to her declaration as they have no
proper seal to said Court as you will perceive by
the certificate of the Register whose Certificate follows
that of the Judge - but Mr Gilchrist the Register
has said to me that the declarations made and forwarded
by him to you had never been refused for want
of such certificate-
Mrs Commet states that she is fully confident
that her husband was in the first battle fought
between the British & Americans in the Revolution
and she says she is certain that he was not at home
for more than a year after his first enlistment
(except on furlo,[furlough] but there is but eight months
service proved by said Elliot. Mrs Carmot thinks
he might have served in some other company
than that of Capt Cogswell in Col. Dustin Regiment some
part of the first year
In relation to the certificate of Marriage I hope the
one taken in March last which is forwarded will be
satisfactory. Mrs Carmmet wishes to be placed on the
Roll at Concord Newhampshire
hope to have a return
soon as the old Lady is verry impatient-- please make
return to me at Barton Orleans County Cert
Respectfully yours
[signature] John Kimball
I also have obtained the necessary certificate on Charles Hunton
deposition - the above statements of Mrs Commit were made to
me by her but not in her declaration
[Signature] John Kimball
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I Charles Huntoon of Unity now testify
I have for more than seventy
years been acquainted with Martha Cammet
and also with her husband Silas Cammet, that they were married some time about
1776 or 1777- that Silas Cammet called at my
house on his return from the army in the
autumn of 1777- in the capacity of a soldier that
at that time the usual report was that he
had for some time, been married-- and when at
my house he spoke of the scenes of Bennington
battle-of returning home to see his wife and family
-- he was also in company when at my house,
with many other soldiers. And also that the said Martha
that ever since the death of her husband Silas
Cammet has remained a widow
[Signature] Charles Hunton
Unity
August 29 1837
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan August 29. 1847 Then personally appeared the
above named Charles Huntoon and
made oath that the above statement
by him made is true
Before me [Signature] Harvey Huntoon Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
theen Sullivan
I certify that Harvey Huntoon
Esq is a Justice of the peace for
State of New Hamphire said County of Sullivan
Sullivan SS
Unity April 18th 1838
John L Putnam Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that they
above named Charles Huntoon is a personal
for the County of Sullwan
strict truth and veracity
Harvey Huntoon Justice of the Peace
and say that
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Charles Huntoon
Deposition
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the State of New Hampshire
Sullivan
I T. W. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature, do hereby certify. Mary Harvey Hantoon
is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and
that the within signature purporting to be his is in my
belief genuine
Given under my hand and seal of the Court the 18th
day of April A D. 1838
[Signature] T.W Gilmore Clerk
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Original certificate destroyed by fire. See proof on file with the papers of Nathan Carr N.H. wh, act 1832, No 3084.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Second Comptroller's Office,
June 12th 1840.
Sir
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An
act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain
Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury
of the United States, Martha Cammet
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N. H. Agency, at
the rate of Twenty nine Dollars and 28
Cents
per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has
been paid at this Department, from the
4th of March
to the 4th Sept. 19
Respectfully yours
[Signature] Albion K. Parris
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions,
Present.
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GIDEON, PRINTER

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
SECOND COMPTROLLER'S OFFICE,
September 7th 1842.
Sir:
Under the act of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An Act
directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners
and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States
, and the 3d section of the Act of August 23, 1842, extending
the time within which pensioners may receive their pensions from the pension agents, Martha Cammet
a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H.
Agency, at the rate of
Twenty nine Dollars
and
28 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July
1838
4th
has been paid at this Department, from the
of March 1840, to the 4th March 1841
Respectfully, yours,
[Signature] D D Addison
Comptroller
To the COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS,
Present.