Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6,228, for James Learned, New Hampshire
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[?]
SERVICE NUMBER
N.H. Learned, James R. 6228
Vt. Theodaty
(former widow
remarried Ebenezer Learned)
CONTENTS
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9366.
Declaration
Theodaty Learned
N Hampr
Act July 7 - 38

6228
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State of New Hampshire Coos County - - - - SS.} 
On this seventh day of April
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and forty three personally appeared before Joshua
Marshall on of the Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County of Coos aforesaid
Theodaty Learned [the words aged seventy years was crossed out] a resident of
Eaton in the Province of Canada aged Seventy 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 acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and the
23d. of August 1842 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the revolutionary
War. That she is the widow of James Learned
late of the Town of Bolton in the Province of Canada
deceased who was a Private in the Army, of the Revolution, She believes he intered (entered) the service in the year
1778 or 1779, (she cannot be certain which year) under Lieut. 
Benjamin Sawyer in a Company Commanded by Capt.
Luther Nickerson, she thinks for one year, but how
long he served she cannot say; she thinks there are
documentary evidence that will show how long he
was in this service but she has no such evidence before
her at this time. That in the year 1780 the said
James Learned entered the service under Lieut. Enoch
Hall and served eight months as she believes, that
in the year 1781 the said James Learned entered
the service under Lieut. [?] Bailey and served
a year at least. that the said services under
Lieut Enoch Hall & Lieutenant [?] Bailey were
performed near Canada line in the vicinity of the
Connecticut River and were authorized by the State
of Vermont; that the services rendered under Lieut.
Sawyer and Capt. Nickerson were performed near the
Canada Line in the Vicinity of the Connecticut River,
that the said company Commanded by Capt. Richardson
belonged to Col. timothy Bedels Regiment.
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She also declares that she was married to the said James 
Learned on the ninth day of December ( 1790 ) in the year
Seventeen hundred and ninety, that her husband the aforesaid
James Learned died on the 4th day of April in the year
( 1799 ) Seventeen hundred and ninety nine; that she was not
married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety
four, Viz: at the time above stated, She further declares
that, after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married
to Ebenezer Learned, on the first day of October in
the year 1799. that he died on the third day of June in the
year ( 1842 ) eighteen hundred and forty two: and that
she is Still a widow. The words aged Seventy years. 
were erased & the words was married and prior   [?]
before signed. 
Theodaty Learned

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above
written before me Joshua Marshall Judge of the
Court [?] Pleas

I further certify that from age and bodily infirmity
the above named Theodaty Learned is unable to attend
Court -  Joshua Marshal Judge of the Court
Common Pleas. 

State of New Hampshire. [Coos?] ss.
I James M. Rix, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County of Coos,
do hereby certify that Joshua Marshall's a Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas for said County as
above, and that the signature purporting to be his
is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and 
affixed the seal of said Court this
26th day of July, A.D. 1843
James M Rix Clerk
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Affidavit
J. N. Mills
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County ss }
Be it remembered that
at Lemington in said County on this first day
of October in the year of our Lord one thousand
seven and ninety-nine Eben. Learned and Widow
Thiodia (Learned both of Eaton in the Province
of Canada were duly joined in Mariage ( Marriage )by me.
Mills DeForest Justice of Peace

James H Mills Clerk of the Town of Lemington
hereby certify that the foregoing is a true transcript
of the record with the exception of the date which
is expressed on the record in fair legible figures
as follows on this 1st day of [the word July was crossed out] October in the year of
Our Lord 1799

I James H Mills above named depose and say
that I hold the Office of Town Clerk in Lemington
in now the County of Essex and State afforesaid
and that the above is a true extract from the
records of said Town with the exception above
named as certified by me. 
James H Mills Clerk of the town of
Lemington

I hereby certify that the attesation ( attestation ) in the day of the month were entered by mistake and
corrected by me  James H. Mills Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Coos ss July 14th 1843 } Subscribed and sworn before
me Joshua Marshal} Justice of the Peace
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I further certify that the within named James N. Mills
is a credible witness, and [?] a good  [?] [?]
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire. Coos ss.
I James M. Rix, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas, in and for said County of Coos, do hereby
certify that Joshua Marshall is a Justice of Peace
for said County as above, and that the signature
purporting to be his is genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of said Court
this 26th day of July, A.D. 1843. 
James M. Rix Clerk
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Affidavit
Lydia Johnson
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I Lydia Johnson of Strafford in the County of Coos &
State of New Hampshire aged Sixty years do testify
that I am a Sister of the Widow Theodaty Learned of
Eaton in the Province of Canada, that i was present &
saw her married to James learned, I think I was
then seven years old and it was cold weather. I cannot
recollect the year- any other way than by my age and
I do not recollect the month. She was married in
the town of Brunswick in the State of Vermont I think
by David Gaskill, Esquire.

The said James Learned died in a few years afterwards
[?] I believe and she was after that married
to Ebenezer Learned who has since died and that
the said Theodaty now resides in Eaton in the
Province of Canada and is still living as I believe

Lydia Johnson

State of New Hampshire
Coos ss. July 18th 1843
before me. 
Then Sworn to and subscribed
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
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I further certify, that I am well acquainted with the
within named Lydia Johnson and that she is a credible
witness. Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Coos ss.
I James M. Rix, Clerk of the County Common
Pleas in and for said County of Coos,
do hereby certify that Joshua Marshall's a
Justice of the Peace for said County as above,
and that the signature purporting to be his
is genuine. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court this 26th
day of July, A.D. 1843. 
James M. Rix Clerk.
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I William Learned of Eaton in the Province of
Canada aged thirty [the word one was crossed out] years, do testify and say that
I am a son of Theodaty Learned, Widow of Ebenezer
Learned, and formerly Widow of James Learned, that[?] have now
in her possession - an old account Book on the land
[?] of Which is written "James Learned was Born in
November the 18th ( 1760 seventeen hundred & sixty one
was married to Theodaty Smith the 9th of December
1790" expressed in figures seventeen hundred ninety.
also that then follows the record of the birth and death
of the children of the said James Learned, that I have
resided in the [town?] with my Mother Theodaty
Learned, from my birth untill (until) about a year since and
have seen the record described above ever since I can
remember to have been capable of reading writing and
not less than twenty years ago: The hand writing of the
above record I do not know but, a record of the death
of the said James Learned follows on the same page in
my Father Ebenezer Learneds hand writing as follows
"April 4th 1799 Mr. James Learned departed this life."
on the same [?], is the following record Also.
"Ebenezer Learned born June 26-1774 - was married October
1st 1799 to the Widow Theodaty Learned.
then follows the record of my mothers children after
the married the said Ebenezer Learned, of which I 
am the ninth, and this record of the Marriage of
Ebenezer Learned and the births and deaths of of these
children is made in my father's Ebenezer Learneds
hand writing and [the words was made were crossed out] and has been on said
book [?] [?] I can remember - Also that the said
Ebenezer died on the 3rd of June 1843 and that the said
Theodaty remain a Widow -  Wm Learned
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State of New Hampshire Coos County - s.s.} 
April  7th 1843 Then
the within named William
Learned and Israel Learned personally came before
me and [?] made solemn oath that the within
affidavits by them subscribed were just and true.
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the above named William Learned
and Israel Learned are persons o[?] and were
credible witnesses to my knowledge -
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire - Coos ss
I James M. Rix. Clerk of the Court of Common Please
and for said County of Coos, do hereby certify
that Joshua Marshall is a Justice of the peace for said County as 
above and that the signature purporting to be his is genuine.

In testimony whereof, I have herewith
set my hand and affixed the
seal of said Court, this 26th day of July,
A.D. 1843. 
James M Rix, Clerk. 

Wm & Israel Learned
Affidavit
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James Learned
Soldier
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4 9366
Theodaty Learned
James.
N. Hampshire
Rejected
Set to J. Marshall Sep 23rd [?]
Act 7th July '38
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[The sentence Acts of July 14, 1862, and March 3, 1873. was crossed out]
REJECTED
6228
P.O
Theodaty Learned
Service: Widow 
James Learned
Enlisted: , 18
Discharged: , 18
Application filed: , 18
Alleges: 
Re-enlisted:
Attorney: 
P.O.
Recognized. Contra[?]
Cert. of Dis. Searched for , 18
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Pension Office
Washington D.C.
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Stratford July 31st 1842
Hon. James L. Edwards,
Commissioner Pensions.

Respected Sir. Enilosed (Enclosed) herewith are the
papers in the application of Theodaty Learned.
At the time the declaration was made, the affidavit
of Sylvanus Learned & John Hugh were [?], and
tended to show that the said James Leonard served
in Capt. Luther Richardsons Co. in Col Timothy Bedels
REgt. & in Lieut Ward Boutey's Company in 1781 & 82
I have procured a copy of Capt. Richardsons Pay Roll &
find that James Learneds name is not there.
I have also procured the Copies of Enoch [?] & Want. Baileys
rolls, which I herewith enclose the name of James
Learned I find but one time on those rolls. 
I have procured the affidavit of John Hugh who testifies
to the service of the said James Learned in the year 1780 -
in the company under the Command of Enoch Hall. 
As I do not find the name of James Learned on Capt.
Luther Richardson's Pay Rolls I shall not trouble your
Honour with any further testimony in this application
allthough (although0 I do not doubt that James Learned served a
great deal more than appears by the Jany rolls of the above
named Companies, as a substitute for some whose
names appear on the rolls - I have been well acquaint
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acquainted with all the Learned & Hugh families
more than forty years whose names appear on said rolls - also
with many others who names are on some of said rolls
and from a long and familiar acquaintance with many whose
names appear on said rolls and a [?] in the vicinity
for more than fifty years [?] and having frequently
conversations stating to the [?] of the revolutionary
war, during that time, I am satisfied that many who
did the service as substitutes in  those companies are now
unable to [?] such evidence as will entitle them to a
pension, their names not being on the rolls. 
Upon the evidence herewith intered (entered) the widow submits
the said application for your Honours consideration,
with confidence your honour will do that, wich you
shall think is right in the case -

With due respect I subscribe myself. your
most obt. servt. 

Joshua Marshall
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I Polly Gamsby of Strafford in the County of Coos 
and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy years the
2[8?]th day of June last part. do testify that I was
present and saw Theodaty Learned married to
James Learned. her Maiden name was Smith and
she was married to the said James Learned
by David Gaskill Esquire who was then a
Justice of the Peace who acted in that capacity many years
She was married in the Town of Brunswick in the
State of Vermont in the month of December in the year
 (1790) Seventeen hundred and ninety but what day
of the month I cannot say.  The reason that I am
shure (sure) it was in the year Seventeen hundred and
ninety is that I was married to George Gamsby the
January previous in the same year by the same David
Gaskill Esquire.  I further testify that the said
James Learned died afterwards how many years
I cannot say and the said Theodaty his widow was
married, as I understood to Ebinezer Learned; with
whom I know she lived untill his death. and that
she is now a Widow and lives in Eaton in the Provence
of Canada. The words Learned and [?] [?] [?]
before signed & sworn to
Attest Polly Gamsby X her mark
[?] Gamsby
State of New Hampshire
Coos ss. } April 5th 1848. Then the above
named Polly Gamsby made oath to the foregoing
affidavit before me Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted with
the above named Polly Gamsby, and that she
is a credible Witness and sustains a good morral (moral) 
character. 
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire. Coos ss.
I James M. Rix Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County of Coos; do hereby
certify that Joshua Marshall is a Justice of the Peace
for said County as within and that the certificate
purporting to be his is genuine.

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court. this
26th day of July A.D. 1843.
James M. Rix Clerk
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I George Marshall of Brunswick in the County
of Essex and State of Vermont do testify that I
am Town Clerk of Brunswick aforesaid and keep
the records of said town, that I have examined the
same and find that the said town was not organized
untill (until) the year Seventeen hundred and ninety six
and that there is no record of any marriages prior
to that time. July 18th 1843 -  The word [?]
[?] before signed - 
Geoge (George) Marshall
Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Coos, ss. July 18th 1843} Subscribed and Sworn to before me
Joshua Marshall Just. of the Peace

I further certify that I am well acquainted with
the above named George Marshall and that he is
a credible witness. 
Joshua Marshall Justice of the Peace
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Town Clerks
affidavit
Brunswick

State of New Hampshire, Coos ss.
I James M. Rix Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas in and for said County of Coos do hereby certify
that Joshua Marshall is a Justice of the Peace for said
County as within and that the signature purporting to
be his is genuine. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed
the seal of said Court, this 26th
day of July, A.D. 1843.
James M. Rix Clerk
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Affidavit
John Hugh
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I John Hugh of Can[?] in the County of Essex and
State of Vermont, a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United
States, aged eighty one years, do testify and say that
I came into Maidstone in said County of Essex, in
August 1779, and [?] in the service of the United
States in the following Spring for the first time, under
Lieut. Enoch Hall, and served eight Months or more
in that service, that James Learned served at the
same time with me served in said Company under
said Hall, of that [?] I [?] and think I
cannot be mistaking, for I can remember several [?] that took place during the service under
said Hall; that the said James Learned was present, 
that under said Hall we were ordered out two at
a time to watch  and [spy?] and the Enemy, and [?]
to go to some particular place described in our
orders, and there were some [?], or [?], that we
had been to the place designated in our orders, for the
next [?] to bring back, to show we have [?]
[?] and performed our duty, and the next scout
had to bring the widows we left, and leave another
for the next - I think that the first [?] that I
[?] was with this same James learned, and we
were ordered to go to the [?] Ponds so [?]
that when we first