Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16549, Jonathan Currier, Mass. N.H.
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Service: Mass. & N.H.

Currier, Jonathan
Nancy

Number: W.16549
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9349 R
New Hampshire
Jonathan Currier
of (blank) in the state of
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Nixon of the Massa.
line, for the term of 9 months.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 5 of June 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Apr 19
and sent to Judge Burgin
Concord, NH

Arrears to 4th of Mar 19                $71.96
Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep 19       48.
(total)                                             $119.96 

Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}

 (written sideways)
Atty Genls' opinion sent 8 June 1821 to Currier to the case of Peter
Chadwick Esq. Exeter, N.H.
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New Hampshire
3444

Nancy Currier-
widow of Jonathan Currier
was a pensioner under the Act of 1818 
and who died on the 6 Nov 1829
of Merrimack Co. in the State of N. H.
who was a private in the co commanded
by Captain Burns of the regt commanded
by Col Nixon in the Mass. line for 2 years.

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H.
at the rate of 80 Dollars no Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of July 1839
and sent to Wm West, Concord, N. H.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1839              $240.00
Semi=annual allowance ending 4 Sep 39 40.00
                                                               $280.00
Act July 7,1838.
Recorded by D. McCurdy, Clerk.
Book A Vol 1. Page 37.
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3834
Nancy Currier
3834
Nancy Currier, widow of 
Jonathan - N.H. -
Act July 7, 1838
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Nancy Currier
3834

Nancy Currier 
3834
Wid. of Jonathan
N.H.
Married 1779 died 1829
Act  July 7 1838
Allen 2.P. per $80
per ann.
Capt Barns Col. Nixon
Map line

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 entitled an "act granting half pay and
pensions to certain widows;"

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, SS
On this Eighth day of August,
1838 personally appeared before me Aaron Whittmore
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
and State aforesaid,
Nancy Currier, a resident of Boir?
in the County and State aforesaid Aged Eighty one years, who first
being 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 7th 1838
entitled ""an act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows"
That she is the widow of Jonathan Currier
who was a private in the Army of the revolution
That according to her best knowledge and believe
he served more than two years in the service of the United States

who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress
passed 18th March 1818. at the rate of ninety six dollars
per year Devppe'd under act May 1 1820.  Resolved April 8th 1823
in the New Hampshire agency--
For proof of service reference will be had at the
war office produced when he obtained his certificate,
She further declares that she was married to the said
Jonathan Currier at Postow, on the Seventh day of Sept
A.D. 1779 by the Rev Mr Meerenel--
That her Husband the aforesaid Jonathan
Currier died at Boir on the sixth day of November
1829. as will appear by his account with the deposition.--
That she was not married to him (her said Husband}
prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
previous to the first day of January, Seventeen hundred
ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
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who was a Pensioner under the act of Congress
passed 18th March 1818 at the rate of ninety six dollars
per year devpped under act May 1 1820.  Resolved April 8th 1823
on the New Hampshire agency--
For proof of service reference will be had at the
war office produced when he obtained his certificate,
She further declares that she was married to the said
Jonathan Currier at Postow, on the Seventh day of September
A.D. 1779 by the Revd Mr Merinel?--
That her husband the aforesaid Jonathan
Currier died at Boir on the sixth day of November
1829. as will appear by his account within the department.
That she was not married to him (her said Husband)
prior to his 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 she was never afterwards
married, and still remains a widow.
Nancy Currier
Witness William West

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above written before
Aaron Whittemore
Justice of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County
of Merrimack & State aforesaid.

I certify that the above declaration was taken of the House
of the said Nancy Currier She being unable to attend count
from bodily infirmity, and that she is a credible person whose
Statement are entitled to full credit.-
Aaron Whittemore
Justice Court C. Pleas
Merrimack County--
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Jonathan Currier
9349
Colston
Atty [illegible]
8 June 1821
Peter Chadwick Esq
Exeter NH
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Schedule
Containing the whole estate and income of Jonathan
Carner (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted)
by him subscribed exhibited to the Court of Sessions
for the County of Rockingham on the 19th day
January 1821 and annexed to his oath viz
Two Cows six sheep-------------------$26.00
Two Calves-------------------------         4.00
Two Pigs----------------                          4.00
Farming tools------------                       21.00
Household furniture----------                  9.77
Huge 6 dollars----                                    6.00
Total                                                       70.77
Jonathan Currier
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham, SS
On this fifteenth day of Jany 1821
personally appeared before me Hall Burgin
Esquire Justice of the Court of Sessions for the 
said County of Rockingham being a Court of
Record for the said County of Rockingham Jonathan
Currier aged sixty three years resident in Born in said County who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath
declare that he served in the Revolutionary war
as follows--that in June 1778 I enlisted in
the Company commanded by Captain Barns 
in the Regt. commanded by Col. Nikson in the
Massachusetts line in the Revolutionary war against
the common Enemy for nine months and I 
served said nine months faithfully in said 
war and was discharged in March 1779 in
New Youk which discharge is now at the war
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office of the United States.  And I do 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 sale or in
any manner disposed of my property or any
part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish
it as to bring myself within the provision 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 on the 18th day of March 1818
and that I have not nor has any person in
trust for me any property or securities, contracts
or debts due to me nor have I any income
other than what is contained in the Schedule
hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
My occupation is a farmer but am not
of sufficient ability to pursue it.
in family residing with me a wife aged sixty
four years very feeble and unable to perform any
hard labour three daughters Joannah 32 years of
age Hannah 28 years of age Sussy twenty years
of age and two grand children one ten and
one 7 years of age their capacity to contribute
to their support is very little and all a bill of
expense to me.
Jonathan Currier

Sworn and declared on the fifteenth day of January
1821 before me.
Hall Burgin one of the Justices of the Court
are men of Sessions for said Rockingham
Schedule Examined in open Court
Attest.  P. Chadwick Clerk
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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Sessions
for the County of Rockingham do hereby
certify that that the foregoing oath and the 
Schedule thereto annexed, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule
is seventy Dollars seventy seven cents.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court on the 26th day
of January 1821
P. Chadwick
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Jonathan Currier
Bow, Rockingham co:
N. Hampshire

9.349
Sept. 1819
not entitled
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Jonathan Currier
(his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed,
exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the
Eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to has oath, viz.
Real Estate in Concord -- -----------------------------------60.00
Do Do        in Bow-------------  -------------------------   400.00
2 Oxen $40 2 Cows $20-2 Calves 16 -----------------------66.00
1 Horse $25. Swine $6-10 Sheep$7------------------------ 38.00
Chest-50 cts Table 100 Chairs 60 --------------------------      
Crockery 117 Purtin 100 Tin 10 Iron ware 300 (total both)  7.77
Farming Tools $21.00 Glassware 100 ----------------------22.00
Looking Glass old Casks -----------------------------            2.00
1 old Sleigh------------------------                                      6.00
Total                                                                                  $607.77

Some 550 Dollars which must be paid out
of the above property.
Jonathan Currier
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM----SS.

On this eighteenth day July; 1820 personally appeared in open
court, before the Court of Common Pleas holden in Concord in above said County,
before John Harvey and Hall Bergin, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common Pleas
for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County of 
Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan
Currier aged sixty two years, resident in Bow, in said county, 
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:-- enlisted in May 1775 in
Captain Joshua Abbotts Company Col John Starks Regt of N Hampshire
troops as a soldier and so continued until December 1775 then discharged
again enlisted in 1776 in Captain Bay Emerys Company Col Baldwins
Regt. of N Hampshire Troop as a soldier and so continued until the
last of same year thru discharge? I again enlisted in 1777 in Capt.
Ira Marstons Company Col Coldwells Regt N Hampshire Troops as
Soldier and so continued until last- of the same year then discharged
& then enlisted in 1778 in Captain Barns Company Col Nicksons Regt in the
Massachusetts Line as a soldier and continued until March 1779 when I
as regularly discharged-- which will more fully appear by my original
declaration in order to attain a pension. The date of my original declaration
order to obtain a pension is the 5th day June 1818 The number of my pension certificate is 9349.  I have received a pension.
And I do 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, sale or in
any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to
diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision 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 on the 18th day of March 1818;
and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities,
contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is
Husbandman & (illegible) of sufficient ability to pursue it so
far as men generally at my age.  I have
in family residing with me six viz -- my wife aged 63- Joannah  age 31
Hannah age 29 Susan aged 20 Eliza Ann aged 10 & Caroline 6 years.
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that they have no property
and are unable to support themselves, my wife is not able
to do anything to support herself the children are entirely
dependent on me for their support.
Jonathan Currier

Sworn to and declared at Concord on the Eighteenth day of July 1820
before viz John Harvey & Hall Bergin Justices of said Court

I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Rockingham
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, 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 exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 601
dollars and 77 cents. In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on
this 21st day of July 1820.
P. Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Rockingham.
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Jonathan Currier
Claim for a pension
1818
Private
Mtions Mass Regt.
June 1778 9 months
admitted
June 5, 1818
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I Jonathan Currier of Bow in the
County of Rockingham & State of New
Hampshire testify & declare that in May
1775 I enlisted for eight months in the Company
commanded by Captain Joshua
Abbot in the Regiment commanded
by Colo John Stark in New Hampshire
Since I served said eight month in the army
of the United States in the revolutionary War
against the Common enemy. I served
said eight months out faithfully & was discharged
& in 1776, I enlisted into the same
Service for three months in the Company
Commanded by Captain Benjamin
Emery in the Regiment commanded by
Col Baldwin in said line. I served said
three months out & was discharged & in
1777 I enlisted again for six months in the Company
commanded by Captain Simon Marston
in the Regiment commanded
by Colo Callwell in New Hampshire line.
I served said time out & was discharged
line in June 1778. I enlisted
again into the Continental service in the
said Revolutionary war for nine month,
in the Company Commanded by Capt
Barns in the Regiment commanded
by Col Nixon. I served said nine
months faithfully & was discharged
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I was in the Battle at Bunkerhill and
at White Plains I hereunto annex the said
Discharge - having no other evidence of my
said service. I am now sixty years of age
am in reduced circumstances in life & need
Assistance from my Country for support.
Jonathan Currier
State of New Hampshire Rockingham SS
June 5th 1818. Then the above declaration
made & sworn to before me
Hall Burgin one of the Judges of the Court of
Common pleas for said Rockingham

Rockingham SS State New Hampshire
I hereby certify that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said Jonathan
Currier did serve in the Revolutionary
war as he has stated in his declaration
by him signed & I transmit
the evidence in the case to
the Secretary of the war department,

Hall Burgin one of the Judges of the
Court of Common Pleas for said Rockingham

By order of the Judge
Attest P. Chadwick Clerk of said Court
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I further certify that sd Currier is in
Reduced circumstances in life & needs the
assistance of his country for support
one of the Judges
Hall Burgin
one of the Judges of the Court of
Com. Pleas for the
County of Rockingham in the
state of New Hampshire [Newhampshire]
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1812
Section

August 2, 1829
Joseph H. Towle
442 West Durham Road
Mt. Airy, Philadelphia, Pa.

Dear Sir:

I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 16549, it appears that Jonathan
Currier enlisted in May, 1775, served as a private in Captain
Joshua Abbott's Company, Colonel John Stark's New
Hampshire Regiment, was in the battle of Bunker Hill and
was discharged in December, 1775, having served eight
months. He enlisted in 1776, served three months as a
private in Captain Benjamin Emery's Company, Colonel Baldwin's New Hampshire Regiment, and was at the battle of
White Plains; he enlisted in 1777, served six months as a
private in Captain Simon Marston's Company, Colonel
Caldwell's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted in June, 1778, served as a private in
Captain Barns' Company, Colonel Nixon's Massachusetts
Regiment, and was discharged March 23, 1779, having served
nine months.
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Rev. and
Wars S
MEE/ee

He was allowed pension on his application executed
June 5, 1818, while a resident of Bow, Rockingham County,
New Hampshire, aged sixty years.

He died there February 6, 1829.

The soldier married September 7, 1779, at Plaistow,
New Hampshire, Miss Nancy Sergant or Sargent.

She was allowed pension on her application executed
August 6, 1838, at which time she was eighty-one years of
age and a resident of Bow, New Hampshire.

In 1820, the soldier stated that his family living
with him at that time consisted of his wife, aged sixty-
three years, Joanna, Hannah, Susan, Eliza Ann and Caroline, aged thirty-one, twenty-seven, twenty, ten and six
years, respectively. In 1821, he stated that he had three
daughters living with him and two grandchildren, aged ten
and seven years, respectively,  the names of the grandchildren are not shown.

The name William Currier, appears, no relationship
stated.

A number of their children were living in the vicinty of 
Bow, New Hampshire, in 1838, no names are shown.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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Mrs. A C Heckman
Newton Highlands, Mass
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16549
Nancy Currier
Widow of
Jonathan Currier
Priv. Rev. War
Act: July 7th 1838
Index:--Vol. A, Page 161
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Jonathan Currier
Tr.F. 16.549
Rev. War N.H. + Mass
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These may Certify that Jonathan Currier
Nine months man in Capt. Barns
Company Col Nixon Regt. has
served his time out and is hearby
Discharged from the Service
Peekskill
Calvin Smith Let. Col.
March 23 1779
(stamped) The National Archives of the United States
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I Samuel Clement a resident of Bow in the County
of Merrimock, and State of New Hampshire aged 68 years
testify and say that I have known
and been acquainted with Jonathan Currier late of Bow
and Nancy Currier, his wife for more than fifty
years past
and further certify that I have lived
within five miles of the above named Jonathan Currier
and Nancy Currier, dwelling, and know they have lived
together as man and wife for more than fifty
untill his death.  And further the testify that
they have had a family of children Born to them a
number of them, I very well know, and one now
living in the neighborhood, and have no doubt but
the above named Jonathan Currier and Nancy Currier
were Lawfully married at the time by her Stated.
Sam Clement

State of New Hampshire
Mennunch SS
November 3d 1838
Personally appeared the above named Samuel Clement and made
oath that the above officiant by him subscribed is true.
Before me John Brown Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Samuel Clement is a credible person
whose statements are entitled to full credit.
John Brown Justice of the Peace
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3834
Nancy Currier, Widow
of Jonathan N. H.
Act 1838. Let & Clark sent
to the Clk of the town of Plaistow
N.H. 18 June 1839-
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Jonathan Giovier, Private.
New Hampshire.
Served 9 months from June 1778.
1st schedule, dates 18 July 1820-
Real estate in [illegible]      $60.00
[illegible] in Boco               400.00
2 oxen $40, & 2 cows, $20  $60.00
2 Calves, $6, 1 horse $25     $31.00
Swain $6 & 10 Sheep $7      $13.00
Household [illegible] furniture $10.77
Farming Tools                         21.00
1 old sleigh                               6.00
                                               =====
                                            $601.77
States, without naming the condition that he owes $330.00.
Claimant aged 62 by occupation a farmer and able to p[illegible] generally and, at his age. Wife aged 63- 5 daughters aged 31-29-20-10 and 6 years- say nothing of their ability to labor, except that they are unable to support themselves.
Application made to be restored was rejected 8 June 1821.
2nd [illegible] dated 13 June 1821.
Considering [illegible] state.
2 Calves & 6 sheep     $26.00
2 Calves                         4.00
[illegible]                        30.00

Amount [illegible] exceeds $30.00
2 pigs                                      4.00
Farming tools                         21.00
Household furniture                9.77
Sleigh                                       6.00
                                     ______________
                                              $70.77
Says nothing of the property mentioned in the 1st schedule &  not included in the second. Family the same as in the first schedule.

Land Reg
Regulations Sent
April 15th 1823.

Peter Chadwick
Exeter, N.H.
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New Hampshire

Jonathan Currier, priv.
Served 9 [illegible] from June 1778
sched; dated 18th July 1820.
Real Estate in Concord $60-
by [illegible] in Bow    $400-
Personal property       $141.77
Total     $ 601.77
Sched in [illegilbe] act of Mar: 1823, 
dated April 1823.
1 Cow    $10
A few chairs, chests  $20
                    ______________
                        $30
Claimant are 65 years no occupation & no family given.
Accounts for the decreasing of property.
Real Estate in Concord claimed by the person of whom it was [illegible] - Real Estate in 13th June 1821.
[illegible] Sold [illegible] Currier for $398
of which $200 was applied to the  [illegible] of a note due from
claimant to  W[illegible] $120  to payment of a debt owe A [illegible] Evans of 78 to N. Evans.
Sold a horse to Geo Hutchins in 1820, to satisfy a debt, one [illegible] Hutchins of $35- Sold oxen in 1820 to A. Walker for $40 to satisfy a debt  [illegible] of Geo Hutchins, 1 cow sold for $12 to A [illegible] Sanborn to pay execution in favor of Geo Hutchins - calves sold
Page Thorn for 12 to pay execution in farm [illegible]
sold N.  Evans for $7- to pay debt June 1st. E.-
Team & hogs [underlined, illegible] in family.

Peter Chadwick
Exeter, N. H. 
Re[illegible]
Sept.1849.
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Jona. Currier

Notice to be sent to
Peter Chadwick
Exeter
N.H.
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Schedule.
Containing the whole estate and income of Jonathan Currier (his necessary clothing & bedding excepted). exhibited to the Superior Court of Judication on the 8th day of April 1823 and annex to his oath viz
One Cow valued at $10   10.00
A fed old chairs, chests tin
Iron ware &c.     20.00
$30.00

Jonathan Currier

State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham SS.
On this 8th day of April in the year of our Lord 1823, personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record for the County of Rockingham having having the power of fine and imprisonment Jonathan Currier resident in Bow in said County, aged sixty five years who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818; the 1st of May, 1820, and the 1st of March 1823 that he the said Jonathan Currier enlisted for the term of nine months in the month of June in the year 1778. in the state of Massachusetts in the Company commanded by Capt Barnes in the regiment commanded by Col. Nixon in the line of the State of Massachusetts.
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[Massa]chusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the corps until March 1779, when he was discharged from the said service in March 1779, in the State of New York said discharge now in the pension office as may be found with my former declaration.
And I do 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 sale or in any manner disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish 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 on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me any property or securities, contracts, or debt due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.
That the following alterations have taken place in my property Since exhibiting my first schedule, to wit, The Real estate in Concord not having been paid for was given up to the person from whom it was originally purchased -- Real estate in
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Bow. Horse, Oxen, one Cow, two calves and Sheep. Sold to pay my debts. - One Cow and the hogs [killed?] and [consumed?] in my family.

[in three columns:]
Names of persons to whom sold | Time of sale | Amount of Money or other property received in return

Real Estate in Bow sold William Currier | June 13th 1821. |  I recd. a note which I owed the the said William for $200. Said William became my Securities to Asaph Evans for a debt due him from me. $120. paid Nathl Evans $78. for me.

Horse sold George Hutchins of Concord. | In the year 1820. | I recd. a note which said that them held against me - for 35 dollars.

Oxen sold Abiel Walker of Concord. | In the fall of 1820. | For 40 dolls. which was paid Charles George Hutchins to discharge demands against me.

One Cow sold Eben. Fry & Abm. Sanborn. | In 1822 | for 12 dollars paid on Execution in favour of George Hutchins against me.

Calves sold J. Page & Gideon Morse. | in 1821. | for 12 dollars paid Go. Hutchins on the Excn. aforesaid

Sheep sold Nathl. Evans. | 1822. | for $7.50 to discharge a demand in favour of aid Evans against me.

Jonathan Currier
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I Nathaniel Adams Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto annexed 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 invalue of the property in the aforesaid Schedule is thirty collars.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this eighth day of April Anno Domini 1823.
Nath. Adams Clerk.

[written sideways]
Jona. Currier
Notice to be sent to 
Peter Chadwick
Exeter
N.H.
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Out of office
Read with my letters
and opened by me take

Upside down script at bottom of image
Pauton NH
July 4}

To G L Edwards
Secretary of War
Washington D.C.
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Plauton NH.
July 9

NH
To G.L. Edwards
Secretary of war
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Plaistow July 1st. 1839
Sir,
I have examined the records of the town of Plaistow and cannot find the record of a marriage between Mr. Jonathan Currier and Miss Nancy Sargent, nor any record of any births.
Yours &c. Daniel Hayes Town Clerk of Plaistow
To P.L. Edwards Secretary of War,
Washington. D.C.
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State of Newhampshire
Rockingham 
Town Clerks office
Plaistow October 3d 1838

I have this day examined the records of said
Town of Plaistow and cannot find any record on said
Town Books of the Marriage of Jonathan Currier
and Nancy Sergent. and further that ther is
not any Marriage recorded in the year 1779 and 1780
by the Revd Mr. Merrill

Daniel Noyes, TownClerk of Plaistow
Rokingham Js. 
October 4th 1838
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Henry Tucker, Just Peace.

I certify that the above named Daniel Noyes
in Town Clerk of Plaistow and is a credible  Person.
Henry Tucker [illegible]
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Jon A Currier M# 79 d 29
75.8 J Abott
76.3 B Emey Balden on roll
77.67.  S. Marston Caldwell on "
78 9 mo s. dis e
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277
Nancy Sayard 7 S
See Mr. Currier, Scheduled
made in 1820 had a
daughter then 31 years
old
[21+20=41]
[1840+31=89] 
[1839-50=1789]
[31+19=50]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron Whittimore is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 8th day of January 1833 and will expire on the 28th day of November 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12th day of June 1839.
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ephraim Eaton is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 27th day of December 1836 and will expire on the 27th day of December 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12th day of June 1839.
Josiah Stevens Jr. Secretary of State.
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that on the day of the attestation to the annexed Instrument John Brown was an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 20th Day of May 1834 and expired on the 20th Day of May 1839, and that his signature to the annexed Instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12th day of June 1839.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry Tucker is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 27th day of August 1836 and will expire on the 27th day of August 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 12th day of June 1839.
Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Merrimack
SS. October the 10th 1838.
I Robert W. Robertson, a resident of Bow in the County and State aforesaid, of lawful age, testify that I have known and been acquainted with Nancy Currier, a resident of Bow, in the County and State aforesaid, and Jonathan Currier, her husband, for many years past, and know that the above named Nancy Currier has never married since the death of her above named husband, and still remains a widow.
Robert W. Robertson
Sworn and subscribed to, the day and year above mentioned, before me,
Ephraim Eaton, Justice Peace.

I CERTIFY that the above named Robert W. Robertson, is a creditable person, whose statements are entitled to full credit.
Ephraim Eaton, Justice Peace.
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I Amariah Pierce, a resident of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, Aged 51 years - Testify and say that I have been well acquainted with Jonathan Currier late of Bow in said County, and Nancy Currier his wife for many years past until his Death.
And further testify that the above named Jonathan Currier, died on or about the first part of the month of November AD 1829, and saw him after Death. - And further testify that the above named Jonathan Currier and Nancy Currier has lived together as man and wife for many years untill his Death.
And further testify that they have had Born to them a Family of Children, some of them I very well know, and are now living in this vicinity.
And further testify the above named Nancy Currier ha never married since the Death of her above named husband and still remains a widow.
And further testify and say that I have no doubt but they the above named Jonathan Currier and Nancy Currier were Lawfully Married at the time by her stated.
Amariah Pierce
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack --------- SS Personally appeared this seventh day of December 1838, the above Amariah Pierce, before me and made oath that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is true.
Ephraim Eaton Just Peace
(over)
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I Certify that the above named, or within named Amariah Pierce is a credible Person whose Statements are entitled to full credit.
Ephraim Eaton Just Peace
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Newton Highlands Nov.25.96
Commissioner of Pensions
Dear Sir
Can you give me information relating to my ancester who was a soldier of the Revolution
His name was Jonathan Currier enlisted in Bow, N.H. served in Starks Reg. That he served with credit we are sure as he received a  pension. He died November 1829
He is buried in a Bow cemetery beside his brother Reuben Currier also, a soldier of Revolution. Any information will be gladly
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received,
Hoping for a reply at your earliest  convenience
Very Respectfully
Anna Currier Heckman
Newton Highlands
Mass

Husbands address.
John F. Heckman

246 Purchase St.
Boston Mass
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411 Park Ave,
Pigha, Ohio


Record of Pensions
War Dept, Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs
-
Please send to above address pension
records of Jonathan Currier's widow's record.
He was a member of the Benj. Franklin
chapter and died at Valley Forge. This record
can be found in
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the Massachusetts Record of Pensions
   Also Moses Nickerson's who died at Readfield,
Maine, and drew a pension from 1818- 1842. 
   Trusting you'll give this your immediate
attention. I am
Very truly
Pauline Towle
Feburary 25, 1921.
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March 16, 1921

N.S. Commissioner
Pension Dept.,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs-

Two weeks ago I sent to you for
pension records of Jonathan Currier and
Mose Nickerson and as yet,
I haven't heard
I am applying for a
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membership to the D.A.R.
and am waiting for
those records

I have a great uncle,
George Currier, who is a
member of the Iowa
Society of the Sons of the
Revolutionary, and
whose National number
is 16080 and State No. 230.
He also writes that the
records of
Historical Society of Massachusetts
will show these pension
records.
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Having these references
will help you and please
let me know as soon as possible.

Very truly
Pauline Towle
411 Park Ave.
Piqua, Ohio
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442 WEST DURHAM ROAD
MT. AIRY. PHILADELPHIA

April 24th 1929

Commissioner
Revolutionary War Records,
Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D.C.

Dear sir:

If possible, I would like to have you send me
or advise me where I can secure the
military registry of Jonathan Currier, Revolutionary Soldier,
who enlisted in the Continental Army
at Cornish, N.H. during
May 1777 - Col. John Chase was the recruiting officer.

Thanking you in advance, I
remain

Yours very truly,
Jos. H. Towle
(Sealed "Revolutionary & 1812 Wars Section, Bureau of Pensions". April 25, 1929).
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August 21, 1920.

Dear Mr. Saltzgaber: --

My grandfather was Ebenezer Currier and he lived
in Merrimac county, N. H. He was born about 1762, and served
in Revolution. Will you send me a copy of his pension record?
The name of township where he lived according to page 19
of the Census of 1840 was Hooksett.
wife of Jonathan
Nancy [inserted in handwriting: wife of Jonathan] is given as having a pension in same book, same page but in another township. I would like her record, as there are several of the Currier relatives living here who wish to join a Patriotic Society and must have the records.
Ebenezer was my ancestor and Nancy was the wife ["wive"] of a cousins ancestor.

I thank you for your reply.
Respectfully yours,
Address --
( Miss ) Laura Guempelein,
322 Spring Street,
Aurora, Illinois.
[illegible handwriting on the right side of the page: "The other pensioner... was .."]
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PRESIDENT
JOHN LENORD MERRILL
FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
JOHN BREWER WIGHT
SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
JOHN LAWRENCE BOGGS
SECRETARY
JOHN RANDEL WEEKS
TREASURER
OSCAR HALSTEAD CONDIT
REGISTRAR
GEORGE H. RICHARDS
HISTORIAN
WILLIAM C. ARMSTRONG
CHAPLAIN
RT REV. EDWIN S. LINES, D.D.

The New Jersey Society
Sons of the American Revolution
Headquarters:
756 BROAD STREET ( Entrance 1 Clinton Street ), NEWARK, N. J.
Telephone 3085 M Market

MEMBERS OF THE
BOARD OF MANAGERS
SAMUEL CRAIG COWART
AUGUSTUS S. CRANE
NEHEMIAH PERRY HOWELL
FREDERICK C. HYER
EDWARD QUINTON KEASBEY
CHARLES M. LUM
RAYMOND TOWNLEY PARROT
DAVID LAWRENCE PIERSON
FRANK HENRY PRESBY
JAMES HENRY SLOCUM

January 26, 1914.
Bureau of Pensions,
Department of the Interior,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sirs:

Will you kindly advise me what record you have of the service of
Jonathan Currier in the Revolutionary War? He was born in Haverhill, Mass.,
in 1758, and died in Bow, N. H., November 6th, 1829. He is believed to have
served under Captain Joshua Abbott, of New Hampshire, for part of the time.
We desire to prove the eligibility of a descendant to membership in
our Society, and will appreciate any information you can give us.
Very truly yours,
John Lenard Merrill
President.
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46 Floral St. Newton (Heights). Mass
Jan 8, 1908.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Pension Bureau, Dept. of the Interior.
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir,

I wish to obtain a statement of
the service in the American Revolution, of the
following pensioners, together with such data
as your records supply as to the birth places,
ages & deaths of the same -
1. Jonathan Currier of Bow, N.H. After his
death in 1829, his widow, Nancy, [received] the
pension. Does her application for same state, where
she was born & when she was married?
2. Jedediah Coe of St. Johnsbury, Vt.
3. Moses Ayer of Solon, ME. Naval Service.

Yours Respectfully,
G.S. Stewart
[Sealed and dated] U.S. Pension Office. Jan 10 1908
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. [faint handwriting: Jonathan Currier, N. H. 16549]

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.  May 1775
LENGTH OF SERVICE  8 mos.  RANK  Pvt.
CAPTAIN  Joshua Abbot
COLONEL John Clark
State: N.H.

1776 (length of service) 8 months.  Capt. Benjamin Emery; Colonel Baldwin.
177  (length of service) 6 months.  Capt. Simon [illegible]; Colonel Cornell Caldwell [Caldwell crossed out].

June 17 1778  (length of service) 8 months. Captain Barnes; Colonel Nixon; State [illegible].

Battles engaged in,  [handwritten:] Bunker Hill and White Rains 
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [check mark]
Date of application for pension, June 1818 
Residence at date of application, Bow Rockingham Co. N.H.
Age at date of application, 60  [illegible] Bow, NH.
Deed to 19 at Bow N.H.
Remarks: Soldier Married at Plaistow, N.H. Marrying Nancy Sargent
place of birth not stated. She was allowed pension on an application executed  April 8, 1858 while a Resident of Bow N.H.  [illegible]  In 1820 children Jonathan 31 years,  
Hannah 27 years.  Susan or Suky 20 years, Eliza Ann 10 years,  Caroline 6 years. 

surnames not stated

Very respectfully,

Commissioner.

See New Hampshire Records 
Vol. Pages 269 
238-239