Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 10,711, Noah Daman, Mass.
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[In three columns:]

(3–1776)
SERVICE
Mass.   

Damon, Noah  
or Damon 
Esther S.   
Last surviving widow pensioner

NUMBER
W. 10,711
B.L.Wt.36.643-160-55

CONTENTS
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Concord
32689
New Hampshire
===
Noah Damon
of Sullivan Co in the State of New Hampshire 
who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Tucker of the Reg't commanded 
by Col. Bingham in the Mass' line 
line for two years.
===
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
===
Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of January 1850 and sent to Hon. Jas. Wilson, House of Rep,
===

Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi=annual allowance ending [blank]

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by J P Chase Clerk,
Book E Vol 1 Page 81

[Righthand side:]
[Postal stamp: illegible]
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Declaration
For order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7, 1832
State of New Hampshire
County of Sulivan ss. }
On this thirteenth  day of November 1848 personally 
appeared before Eleazar Jackson an associate Justice of the 
Court of Common Pleas which is a Court of record within 
and for said County Noah Damon now resident of Plainfield
 in said County in the 89th year of his age who being first
 duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following 
declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of congress
 passed June 7, 1832, and that he might before have applied for the benefit of said act but for the reason that at the time of the passage thereof and for some time afterward he was a resident of the Province of Canada and ignorant of his right. That he removed some time since from Canada to Hartland in the State of Vermont and from thence lately to Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire where he now resides; that after his removal from Canada to the State of Vermont he was advised to apply for a Pension for the services he had rendered as a Massachusetts soldier of the Revolution which he defered for the further reason that he knew of none of his companions arms in living by whom he could make proof of his services or any part thereof and that no one there seemed disposed to aid him in looking around for witnesses. That at length he was advised by Judge Luce of said Hartland previous to his death to make application for a Pension to which in his belief he was
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entitled, for he had seen his name on the Massachusetts Roll
That the said Judge Luce soon afterward died and that he consequently
has never till the present time assisted a claim for upward of
two years service in the Army of the American Revolution as
though on account of his advanced age and consequent loss of
memory he is unable to state the precise amount of all the services
he rendered the Country, nor can he give dates or the names of
all the officers under whom he did service, but well recollects the
names of many of them and where he was engaged and he therefore
in reference ^to the^ service performed according to his best recollection,
knowledge and belief declares as follows
That at the time of the commencement of the war in the spring
of the year 1775. he was a resident of Milton in the immediate
neighborhood of Boston from which place he well recollects being
engaged for then a short time as a private in the adjoining
town of Roxbury under Captain Ebenezer Tucker who was
of said Milton and commanded the Militia Company in Milton
at the time. He also recollects that his last was an eight months
tour of Guard service at or near Boston in 1780 in which service his recollection is, that Lewis Miller and Jonathan Case of said
Milton were at the same time engaged with him both of whom
he supposes to have died long ago, but as to the name of the Officer or officers in command during that tour of eight months
service he is at a loss__.  That his second was a tour of ^three^  months
service at Long Island near New York which tour he thinks
he was drafted to perform and commenced with others from
Massachusetts towards the latter part of the year 1776 during the
performance of which he received a bayonet wound ^in^ his right
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thigh from the effect of which he has since suffered much pain and inconvenience the scar of which is very apparent to the present day, thinks the name of the Captain under whom he served at the time was Stark. That according to his present best recollection he was subsequently engaged by enlistment or  otherwise in two or three short tours of service at Rhode Island in 1777 once under a Capt. Sumner and again under Capt. French who he believes was from the neighboring town of Braintree - Date and length of time he cannot state - That he also performed another ^tour^ of service under a Capt. White who he thinks was from Brookline - Also in the years 1778 & 1779 under other Officers several other short tours of service one of which he thinks was in Col. Read's Regiment in 1778 and another the same year under ^Capt.^ Clapp, and again at Rhode Island under Capt. Richards of Stoughton in the summer of 1779 about four or five weeks, That he also recollects having performed Guard service for the space of two months at a place called Blue Hill in said town of Milton cannot state the date nor under whose command he was at the time, thinks not under ^a^ Commissioned officer, Is impressed with the belief that one Rufus Crane of said Milton was of said Guard at the time, That his recollection of this and various other services he rendered the country is somewhat indistinct and for proof of the same he relied mainly upon such evidence as may be found in the Secretary's Office at Boston - He further states that he was a resident of said Milton through the whole war of the Revolution and that ^the^ services he
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rendered and for which he now claims an allowance were generally for said town of Milton to which town he looks for payment and that he now thinks he sometimes gave said town receipts for payment made to him for Revolutionary services - He further states as his belief that had he been a resident of the United States at the time of the passage of the Act of June 7 1832 and then made application for the benefit thereof he could have made proof of most of his services by persons who were engaged with him but cannot now for the reason that not any of them to his knowledge are living
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State
Noah Damon
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Ebenezer Jackson {Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan N.H.

And the said Associate Justice after a careful general examination of the declarant and more particular one as to the mark of the wound to which reference is had in the above declaration which has been shown him doth hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and that he served as he states
Ebenezer Jackson {Associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Sullivan N.H.
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State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.
Hartford District}
On this 25 day of October AD 1855
personally appeared before the Hon  the Probate Court of the District of Hartford aforesaid Esther Damon a resident of Plymouth in said County of Windsor and State of Vermont Aged 41 years 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 February 3rd 1853; that she is the Widow of Noah Damon late of Plainfield in the County of Grafton - and State of New Hampshire, but previously of Bridgewater in said County of Windsor and State of Vermont, who was a private in the Army of the Revolutionary War and served as set forth in his declaration made under the Act of June 7th 1832 and was placed on the Pension List roll of the State of New Hampshire by the Agency of John Bryant Esq of s'd Plainfield and drew a pension in his life time of $80.00 per annum.
She further declares that she was married to the said Noah Damon at said Bridgewater Vermont on the 6th day of September AD 1835 by the Rev'd Zebina Spalding and that her name before said marriage was Esther Sumner; that her said husband Noah Damon died on the 2nd day of July AD 1853 that she was married to him at the time above stated
She further swears that she is still a Widow and ever has been since the death of her said husband Noah Damon and that she has never before made application for a pension
Esther S. Damon
Witnesses { Albertus Edson  Calvin Wilder 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first above written John Porter Judge
State of Vermont Hartford District }
I  Lyndon A Marsh Register of the Court of Probate of the District of Hartford aforesaid holden at Woodstock within & for said District; do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Esther Damon Widow of Noah Damon
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for a pension; and I further certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Esther Damon aforesaid is the Widow of Noah Damon deceased, who was a pensioner of the United States at the time of his decease at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and that said Noah Damon died on the 2nd day of July 1853 and left a widow whose name is Esther S. Damon the identical person who has signed and sworn to the foregoing declaration and she is still a widow.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office at Woodstock in said District this 25th day of October AD 1855.
S.A. Marsh, Register
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St. Johnsbury agency.
Rate 96- Dollars
- cents per annum.
Commencing 27th July, 1868.
Deduct payments made since.
Certificate dated 14th June. 1870
and sent to Theron Howard
St. Johnsbury, 
Vt.

Paper torn partial text:
d and Roll of Pensioners under act (
[Rewritten] July 27:1868
853. Page 177 Vol. H
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I Elizabeth Frink formerly Elizabeth Sumner of Plymouth in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 69 years, depose testify
and say that I am the mother of she that was Esther Sumner but whose name now is Esther, Damon, and that my said daughter was married to Noah Damon a Revolutionary soldier then of Bridgewater in said County of Windsor, and they were married by one Rev'd Zebina Spalding a minister of the Gospel at said Bridgewater on the 6th day of September 1835. said Damon then being about 75 years
of age and my said daughter was in her 22 year of her age. and she was the second wife of said Noah Damon, his first wife having died some years before in Canada, and after her death he removed back from Canada where he had resided some years to Bridgewater
Vermont about the year 1832 or 33.
     She further says that said Damon became very poor and feeble and did not provide for himself and wife the comforts of life, and he made application to the town of Bridgewater for maintenance and said town would provide for said Damon, but would not provide for his said wife Esther, as she was able to take care of her self, and the result was, that said Damon was helped by said town and his said wife Esther went out to work to maintain herself
and did so besides laying up some dollars, which the town of Bridgewater took from her towards paying the expences of her said
husband Noah Damon but afterwards said Damon went to live with his Daughter Polly Sunbury wife of Sidney Sunbury who resided in 
Plainfield New Hampshire and his said wife Esther Damon continued to reside in Plymouth Vermont, and while said Damon was so living in said Plainfield he obtained a pension as I have understood and then he could maintain himself but he did nothing towards the support of his said wife as he and his wife never lived together again after he went to Plainfield nor has his wife ever received a cent of his pension money before or after his
death, nor has she signed any proper authorising others to obtain said
money, Said Esther is now living with me, and is a widow. [sig] Elizabeth her X mark Frink
Witnesses 
[sig] Rueben Taylor
[sig] Calvin Wilder
over
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss.
Plymouth October 4th. 1855, personally appeared Elizabeth Frink the signer of the within affidavit and made solemn oath to the truth of the same.
Before me Calvin Wilder Justice of the Peace
I further certify that I am well acquainted ^with^ said Elizabeth Frink and know her to be a person of good character and an undoubted Credible witness
Calvin Wilder Justice of the Peace

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STATE OF VERMONT,
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Calvin Wilder
was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature above executed is genuine.
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at
Woodstock, in said County of Windsor this 2nd day of March A.D. 1855.
Norman Williams Clerk
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Vol. D. 16.
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24.812
Jun. 27, 1855
Esther S Damon widow
of Noah Daman decd
Private
Pensioner
Revolutionary War
Recd Pension of $80 per
annum. under act of June 1832
Feby 53-57.46
LW: 160 A.D Aug: 4/56
[sig] R O Yoder [?]

R
[sig] Oel Billings
Woodstock 
Vt.

[Written diagonally from left bottom corner to right upper corner] No 36643 if Aug 11 06
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224 812
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State of Vermont
Windsor County Ss.
On this 11th day of October One thousand Eight hundred and fifty five; personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Windsor and State of Vermont, Esther S. Damon aged 41 years, a resident of Plymouth in said County of Windsor, who being duly sworn according to law declares that she is the widow of Noah Damons late of Plainfield in the State of New Hampshire deceased, but formerly of  Bridgewater in said County of Windsor.  who was a private in the Revolutionary war and served as set forth in his declaration for a pension made under the act of June 7th 1832.  and who drew a pension in his life time under said act of Eighty dollars per annum, and was placed on the pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire by the Agency of John Bryant Esq. and reference to said papers may be had for evidence of service &c. &c. 

She further declares that she was married to said Noah Damon
in Bridgewater County of Windsor aforesaid on the 6" day of September AD 1835, by the Revd Zebina Spalding Minister of the Gospel; and that her name before her said marriage was Esther S. Sumner, that her said husband Noah Damon died at Benton in the State of
New Hampshire on the 2d day of July 1853 while on his way to visit his Brother in the State of Massachusetts, and that she is now
a widow and has remained so ever since her said husbands death. She would refer to her application for a Pension, for the evidence of her marriage, she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the County land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3 1855. she also declares that she has not received a warrant for County
land under this or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor, and she request this certificate when issued from
to Oel Billings of Woodstock Vermont, 
[sig] Esther S. Daman 
We Henry C. Green and Albertus Edson a resident of Plymouth the County of Windsor and State of Vermont upon our oath declare
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that the foregoing declaration was signed and notarized by Esther Damon 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, and we personally know she is now a widow and the widow of said Noah Damon deceased.
[sig] Henry C. Green
[sig] Albertus Edson

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the officiants to be credible persons, the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
[sig] Calvin Wilder Justice of the Peace

State of Vermont, Windsor County, SS.
[embossed state seal]
I, Norman Williams, Clerk of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Calvin Wilder was, at the date of paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgement of deeds, and that his signature above executed is genuine.

In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 2nd day of March A.D. 1858
[sig] Norman Williams, Clerk.
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8-1081.
Pensioner Dropped.
United States Pension Agency, 
Concord, New Hampshire
November 13", 1906
Certificate Number 5747
Class Add Act. Revolutionary War
[stamped on top of this line: Special Act]
Pensioner Esther S. Damon
Soldier Noah Damon
Service Private Massachusetts Troops War of the Revolution

The commissioner of Pensions.
Sir: I have the honor to report that the above-named pensioner who was last paid at $24 to 4 October, 1906 has been dropped because of her reported death November 11: 1906 at Plymouth Union, Vermont.

Very respectfully,
G. A. Curtice
United States Pension Agent.

Note: every named dropped to be thus reported at once, and when cause of dropping is death, state date of death when known.
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June 14, 1939
XXXXX
XXX
BA-J/MCS
Noah Daman, W. 10711
Honorable Lex Green
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Green:
Reference is made to your letter of June 10th, requesting information relative to the Revolutionary War soldier, Noah Damon, and his widow, which information is desired by Mrs. Mary Lamon Helvenston of 215 Helvenston Avenue, Live Oak, Florida.
  The data which follow were taken from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 10711, based on the military service of Noah Damon or Daman. 
  He was born August 25, 1760, at Milton, Massachusetts. The names of his parents are not shown. While living at Milton he served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from April 19, 1775, six days under Captain Ebenezer Tucker; in the latter part of 1776, three months under Captain Stark and
received a bayonet wound in the right thigh while on Long Island; from April 17, 1777, twenty-five days under Captain Seth Sumner and Colonel Benjamin Gill; from May 15, 1777, two months and five days under Captain
Moses French and Colonel Jonathan Titcomb; from December 10, 1777, two months and twenty-two days under Captain Thomas White and Major Edward Proctor; from April 9, 1778, two months and twenty-five days under Captain Benjamin Lapham and Colonel Jonathan Reed; from July 28, 1778, one month
and seventeen days under Captain Nathaniel Clapp and Colonel Benjamin Haws or Hawes; from February 5, 1779, nine days under Captain Abner Crane; from August 14, 1779, one month and one day under Captain Joseph Richards and Colonel Gill; from May 11, 1790, eight months under Captain Caleb
Champney,
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After the Revolution he moved to Woodstock, Vermont. From there he moved to Eaton Province of Lower Canada, where his first wife
died; her name and the date and place of this marriage is not given. About 1832 or 1833 he moved from Canada to Hartland or Bridgewater, Vermont. He married at Bridgewater, Vermont, September 6, 1835, Esther Sumner.
  Noah Damon or Daman was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1848, at which time he resided at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with his daughter, Mary or Polly, and her husband, Alfred Sidney Sunbury or Sumbrey, Noah Damon or Daman then stated that he had lately moved there from Hartland, Vermont.
Noah Damon or Daman died July 2, 1853, at Benton, New Hampshire,
His widow, Esther S. Damon or Daman, was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1855, at which time she was forty-one years and was living at Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, with her mother, Elizabeth Sumner Frink, who was then sixty-nine years of age. 
In 1870, Esther S. Damon or Daman was living in Reading, Vermont. She died at Plymouth Union, Vermont, November 11, 1906.
In 1849 one Mary H. Sunbury was living in Plainfield, New Hampshire, but it is not shown that she is identical with the Mary who is referred to above as the wife of Alfred Sidney Sunbury or Sumbrey, In 1855 reference was made to children of Noah Damon or Daman
apparently by the first marriage) but other than Mary, their names are not shown.
Esther S. Damon or Daman was the last surviving pensioner (federal) of the Revolutionary War.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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Noah Daman
Soldier
May 8 1790
[Upside down text:]
[Illegible] and receipts and orders for the year 1779

DAMON, NOAH
(MASS) W10711
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[Illegible] and receipts and orders for the year 1779

DAMON, NOAH
(MASS) W10711
[Upside down text]
Noah Daman
Soldier
May 8 1790
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Milton, May of 8th 1780 I received of William Tucker (?) the sum of sixty pounds in part of my service as a soldier upon Boston lines. Eight months for the town of Milton from this date.
     -Noah Daman
       £60.00
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office Boston:
December 13th 1848
I hereby Certify, That, from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Service in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the name of Noah Damon is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Ebenezer Tucker's Company of Milton as a private from April 19 1775
6 days.
Upon a Muster Roll of Captain Seth Sumner's Company in Colonel. Benjamin Gills' Regiment at Rhode Island as a private from April 17 1777 28 days Roll dated Dorchester June 2 1777.
Upon a Pay Roll of Captain Moses French's Company in Colonel Jonathan Titcomb's Regiment at Rhode Island as a private from May 15 to July 15 1777, 2 months and 5 days
Upon an Abstract of Bounty due to Captain Thomas White's Company in Major Edward Proctor's Regiment, as a private from December 10 1777 to March 1 1778, 2 months and 22 days.
Upon an Abstract of Captain Benjamin Latham' Company in Col Jonathan Reed's Regiment as a private from April 9th to July 3 1778, 2 months and
[at margin]
6
28
2-5
2-22
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6-1
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6m 1
25 days. Upon a Pay Roll of Nathaniel Clapp's Company in Col Benjamin Howe's Regt as a private from July 26 to September 11 1778 1 month and 17 days.
Upon an Abstract of Capt Abner Crane's Co
for service in Boston as a private from February 5th 1779 9 days.
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Richards' Company in Col Benjamin Gill's Regt at R. Island as a private from August 14 to September 14 1779. 1 month & 1 day.
Upon several Pay Rolls of Capt Caleb Champney's Company in Major Nathaniel Heath's detachment of Guards in and about Boston as a private from May11 1780. 8 Months. No roll of Capt Stark. 
The preceding given in a Certificate issued the 18th of October last is all the evidence of service of any one of the name shown by the Military records in the Office.
[at margin]
2-25
1-17
9
1-1
8
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19.23
And I further Certify, That, before search made for evident of said facts, the application hereto 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. [embossed seal]
W.B. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth. 
[stamped] The National Archives of the United States

Daman, Noah
(Mass.) W- 10711
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{Stamp}

DAMAN, NOAH
(MASS.) W-10711
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[stamp on side of document: circle with the words " The National Archives of the United States]
The secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts is hereby informed that I am a New Hampshire claimant for a pension under the Act of the 7th of June 1882, for between two and three years service. That I rendered the country as a private in the War of the Revolution for the allowance of which I made a declaration before the Hon Eleazar Jackson on the 13th day of November inst and in support of my claim, the Secretary of the Commonwealth aforesaid is hereby requested to furnish evidence from the rolls in his Office of the Service performed in said War. The precise amount of which I could not state in my said declaration nor am I now able to do it with certainty, it having at sundry times been rendered and under various Massachusetts Officers and at dates, that is all the dates and lengths my memory does not enable me to state, but feel confident that to the amount in all of upwards of two years as a private soldier. I have therefore to request certified evidence of all the service that may be found to have been rendered by one Noah Damon which however I can but imperfectly describe and which I believe to have been nearly as follows. At the time of the commencement of the Revolutionary War I was a resident of the town of Milton which is situated near Boston form which place I rendered my first tour of a few days service under Captain Ebenezer Tucker of said Milton. at Roxbury upon the alarm in April 1775. My next
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was a three months tour from and for the said town 
of Milton which I was drafted to perform at or near New
York in November 1776, and I together  with Joseph Tucker
of said Milton and others went and performed accordin-
-gly during which I received a bayonet wound the scar
of which in my right thigh is visible to the present day
during this tour of service my recollection is that I
was under the command of a Capt. Stark but of what
town and State he was I do not know. I was subsequently
engaged in two or three short tours at Rhode Island in 1777,
and recollect the names of some of my offices, to viz, Capt.
White, Capt French and a Capt Sumner-Also as I now
think in the years 1778 an 1779- one tour under Capt Clapp of
one month or more and another under Capt Lapham of
near three months, also for the space of two months or upwards
during guard service at Blue Hill in said town of Milton
in 1779 and eight months in the guard service at or near
Boston in 1780 being the last service that I recollect have
-ing performed.  And if the names of Lewis Miller and
Jonathan Vose who served with me during the said eight
months service are found upon the same roll with me
I wish to have it so certified.  Of the guard I now think a
Lieutenant or Capt Champney had generally the command but
of what place he was a resident I cannot state but believe
that he and the several others under whom I did ser-
-vice with the exception of Capt. Stark, were all residents
in the adjoining or neighboring towns of said Milton
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which was the place of my own residence through the
war.  And if known to him I would hereby further
request the Hon Secretary to certify as to the place 
of residence of several Captains under whom it
may be found that I served in the years 1775, -6-
-7-8-9-and 1780.
I am now upwards of 88 years
old and my memory down not enable one to state
my service more fully than above stated. 
And I do hereby constitute Uriel Dean of Claremont
N.H. my Attorney in the premises- Witness my
hand this 18th day of November AD 1848
Noah Daman{Signature}

Signed by said Noah Daman
in my presence,
Charles Flanders Justice of the Peace for Sullivan Co. N.H.
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Special Act
8-732
Revolutionary War
No. 5746
10711 [ written sideways]

Esther S, Damon
DEAD [Stamped]
Widow of
Noah Damon
Rank  Private
Company[crossed out]
Regiment  Mass Troops
War of the Revolution
Rate per Month $ 24
Commencing  Feb. 28 1905
Ending
(Montpelier) Concord Agency
Issued March 17 1905
Mailed  " 20, 1905
MJS [initials written with a check mark]
Recd by  none
(Order 14-50,000)
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1933 Aug. 2. hist. to Dr. R H Woolling     mcs

1933 Aug. 28  John Halen inf. this was last wid. pert. to survive.. See letter [illegible] in Daniel F Bakeman 1726   mcs

1933. Dec. 15 R. B. Herbert adv. rel. is last pension for Rev. War service.

1934 Oct. 19 Mrs. Mary W Ellis adv. last pensioned wid. See her letter in Jonas Gates $.40885     (Illegible initials)

1936. Dec. 12. hist. to Kate Lowder     mcr

1939. June 14, hist. to Hon. Lex Green for Mrs. Mary Damon Helveriaton 

1940 Feb. 21 - Liszt Lengen of [Illegible]  last pens. widow. [Illegible]     mcs
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1905 Mar 30. Hist to G.M.J. Johnson   ¢
Oct. 14 1905 Name and address
to Paul W. Miller. Washington C. [illegible]
_____________________________________
1906 Feb 1. dates of Soldiers birth
death and marriage to                      AW[initials]
Mr. Chas F A Currier, Boston Mass 
_____________________________________
NOV 14 1906 [Illegible]
adv date of death [initials]


DROPPED {Stamped}
Nov. 13 1906
Death
Cilley {Stamped}

1907 Jan 10  History to Mr.
B.M. Damon letter in S. File
29749 Daniel Damon
____________________________________
1909 Jan 21- Date of wid death to G.M.T. Johnson ¢
1915 May 15. Hist to Mabel J. Miller.  ¢
1916 Apr. 1 , "      "   Mrs. Harry J. Miller. ¢
1916 October. 25, Name, age and residence to F.H. Drury. ¢
_____________________________________
1922 Mar. 1. Date as to deaths and mar. fur-
wished to H.A. Littledale    AW[Initials]
_____________________________________
1929 Jan 22, Hist to Mrs
Harvey Swindle, M.E.E. [Initials]
1930 June 11- Mrs W. E. Pollard ad, as to
first wife  MCS[initials]
1931- Mar. 28. Mrs G.B. Clark adv. this
was each surviving wid to rec. pen.  MCS[Initials]
1931 Apr 8. His to Mrs. G.B. Clark. MCS[Initials]
1931 Aug 22. D. Otto Rosencranz adv date
of birth of Esther wid shown, also fur-
nished {Illegible} date 1812 {Illegible} MSF[Initials]
1932 June 9 L. {Illegible} furn, name of last 
surviving pensioner T. Reid.      MCS[Initials]
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Revy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 10,711
Esther S. Damon
Widow of
Noah Damon
Priv. Rev. War
Act: Feb 3d/58
Index:-Vol. A Page 169
Apr. 8 hist to Mrs.GS. B. Clark, un[rest illegible]
Put endorsements on big jacket

1896 Jan. 31
Mil. Histy.
Mr. W.W.
Topes

Feb 13 97 Histy
F.W.B

O Dec 9-190?
Mr. Yager for the p

Jany 8-1903
Hon R M. Griffith

Apl 20 1904
F.G. Wilcox Syracuse

Jan 22 Hist to
Harvey Swindle M.E.E.

June 11 Mrs. W.E. Pollard
[illegible] as to first wife N.E.C.S.

Mar. 28, Mrs. G.B
Clark this was last surviving
[wido]w.
M.C.S.
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1896 Jan. 31
Mil. Histy to
Mr. W. W. Cone,
Topeka, Kan.

Oct 13 97 Histy to Cone.
F.M. B.

O Dec-9-1902
Mr. Yager, for the press

Jany 8-1903
Hon F.M. Griffith H.R.

Apl 20, 1904 - Hist
F.G. Wilcox Syracuse N.Y.

Jan 22 Hist to
Harvey Swindle M.E.E.

June 11 Mrs. W.E. Pollard
[obscured] as to first wife M.C.S.

Mar. 28 Mrs. G.B.
Clark this was last surviving
[wido]w.
M.C.S.
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Esther S. Damon
Widow of Noah,
Vermont
Adm 3 Feby 1853
$80 a year from
2 July 1853 when
her husband died


Cert to
Oel Billings Esq
Woodstock Vert
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5746
Vermont M
________________________
Esther S. Damon,
widow of 
Noah
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
_______________________
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 80 dollars 00
cents per annum, to commence on
the 2nd July 1853
__________________________
Certificate of Pension issued
26th day of April 1856
and sent to 
O. Billings
Woodstock Vt.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 177 Vol. {Illegible}
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36643
Revolutionary War
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No. 6325
Esther S. Damon,
Widow of Noah
Vermont

Let. Oel Billings Nov 16/55
Same Jany 15 1856

Act. Feby 3, 1853
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Pension Office,
November 13, 1833
The Third Auditor will please
state to whom the arrears were paid
in this case
Very respectfully
B. Hooe. [Hood?]
F & Commissioner
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8. Auditor's Office
Nov. 14, 1833;
Paid to Sidney Sunbury Administrator per Noah Stickney Attorney.
Rob J. Atkinson
Auditor
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37.1143
Noah Damon
NH
Act of June 1832

Admd 2 years 1 m
$80.00 pa (per annum)
pn  4 March 1831

Hon. Jas. Witsen
House of Negy[?]
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Plainfield Nov. 18, 1848.
To the Selectmen and Town Clerk of Milton in the County of Norfolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts the ascriber would respectfully represent, that he is one of the Massachusetts surviving soldiers of the Army of the
Revolution, and a former resident of Said Milton from which town he was engaged in service of the County at different times and places, from the any Commencement of the War till near its close. Firstly, for a short time at
Roxbury as a private under Captain Ebenezer Tucker and secondly for the space of three months from November 1776, at or near New York under the command of a  Captain Stark.-and that he was subsequently at various other times and places engaged as a Private from and for said town of Milton to wit, in the performance of two or three tours of service at Rhode Island in 1777 under Captain Sumner, French J White one tour in 1778, in Coln Reads Regiment, Captain Lapham, One tour of two months service for said tour of Milton doing guard duty at a place called Blue Hill in Said town of Milton at which place as his present recollection is there was reared[?] a Liberty Pole or Beacon of Considerable height,
Also one other tour of six weeks service in 1778, under Captain Clapp, who he thinks was from the adjoining town of Dorchester. Also one other tour to Rhode Island which he with Jonathan Vose of said Milton, and
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others engaged by Enlistments, to perform for the turn of one month or thereabouts, in July or August 1779. under Capt Richards of the neighboring town of Stoughton and other services which on account of his great age, upwards of 88 Years, and consequent loss of memory he is unable to describe as he in earlier life might have done excepting his last tour which was for Eight months of guard service in Company with Lewis Miller and Jonathan Vose of said Milton and others at or near Boston in 1780. of all of which service he is in want of proof bring a Claimant for the benefit of the act of June 7, 1832. And as possibly there may be some evidence of his said service or some part those of either in the Selectmens or Town Clerks Office of said Milton he has to request an examination of their Books and Files for such Evidence and a report to his agent and Dean Esq. of Clairmont, New Hampshire, in such form as that he may offer the same in support of his claim under said Act, asserted on the 13th Instant before the Hon Eleazar Jackson an associate Justice of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire.

Noah Damon (signature)

Signed by said Noah Damon
in my presence
M Read Justice of the Peace for Sullivan Co. N.H.
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Town Clerks Office Milton

I Jason Reed, Town Clerk of Milton, in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts depose and say that I have in my possession all the Books of Records belonging to said Town of Milton, the same having passed into my hands from a former Town Clerk, in March 1843. The Tax Lists are also in my office as Town Clerk, the same having passed into my hands by a vote of the Town to be recorded. That I have also in my possession some of the ancient files of papers of said Town containing evidence of services in the War of the Revolution. That upon the foregoing application of Noah Daman I have made an examination and found on said files various evidences of the services referred to in his said application. In reference to his three months service at New York, and as evidence of the same, I find, on a file of papers pertaining to the War of the Revolution an original paper of which the following is a copy.
     Milton Dec. 9 1776

We the subscribers have received of the officers of the Militia, Selectmen, Committee of Correspondence and of said Town of Milton the sum of ten pounds each, in consequence of our voluntarily engaging to serve as soldiers for said Town, in a reinforcement of the American Army, in consequence of an Act of General Court of the Massachusetts. State passed on or about the 14th of Nov. last.
     Josiah Richardson
     John Garsh
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Eli Sumner
Andrew [his mark] Dunigan
Andrew Canarday
Seth Smith
Joshua Tucker
Rufus Horton
Richard Mackdaniel

A list of the men draughted in Milton for a reinforcement of the Continental army, agreeable to an act of the General Court of the State of the Massachusetts Bay passed on or about the 14th day of Nov. 1776.
John Adams   Paid
Jeremiah Smith   Paid
Thomas Harling   to be returned
Josiah How   Paid
Joseph Shepherd   Paid
William Taylor   hired Gardner Gould
Nathan Badcock   Paid
John Pitcher    Andrew Canaday
Ebenezer Fenno   Paid
Joseph Tucker   to be returned
Noah Daman   to be returned
Daniel Sumner   Paid
Ebenezer Tucker   hired Eli Sumner
Ralph Houghton   hired Josiah Richards
Samuel Henshaw Junr.   Paid
John Sprague
Jeremiah Tucker   has inlisted
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Hugh McLean hired Thomas Pendergast
James Boies   hired Wm. Pierce
Daniel Vose   found a man
Henry Weld
Daniel Vose   hired Cornelius Keaff

I also find on said file five other papers containing evidence of other service described in the application of said Noah Daman, copies of which are as follows
Stoughton August 4th 1778.
These lines do certify that we whose names are underwritten have this day each of us received of William Tucker of Milton five pounds as voted by the Town of Milton for us to recv here as part of our incoragement to go in the expedition against Rhode Island.
L(pound sign) 70.0.0
Joshua Tucker
Seth Smith
Noah Daman
Andrew [his mark] Duinham
John Glover
James Read Jun
Jess Houghton
Wadsworth Horton
Seth [his mark] Basset
Nathaniel Hendrey
David Swift
Enoch Pratt
Isaac Copeland
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Robert Parker

Milton January 4tth, 1779

We the Subscribers  have this day each of us received of William Tucker Town Treasurer nine pounds eighteen shillings and eight pence in full of what we was to have of this Town for our advance money and wages for going in the expedition against Rhoad Island 
Rec'd by us for six weeks two days service L(pound sign)m 89.8.0
Seth [his mark] Basset
John Glover
James Read
Seth Smith
Noah Daman
Robert Parker
Wadsworth Horton
Jesse Houghton
Andrew [his mark] Duninghorn 

Whereas in pursuance of a resolve of the Council of this State passed the 10th of August instant a requisition is made from the militia of the Town of Milton for eight men to serve in the American army in the department under the immediate command of General Gates for term of one month from the time they shall respectively appear at Providence. Agreeable whereto we whose names are hereto subscribed do for the consideration of forty pounds to us in hand paid by William Tucker Treasurer of Milton
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The receipt whereof we do severally hereby acknowledge, and therefor do hereby engage and inlist ourselves into the service intended and established by the aforesaid resolve, and severally engage to provide ourselves with all the necessary soldierlike equipments, and immediately to march to Providence and there to subject ourselves to the rules and orders of those officers under whose command we shall be placed consistent with the rules provided for the government of the American army. We hereby release all wages bounties or grants which we shall or may be entitled to for the aforementioned service and assign to the Town of Milton the whole thereof. In testimony whereof we have hereto set our hands this 13 day of August 1779.
L(pound sign)  320_0_0
Jonathan Vose                
Andrew his + mark Dunagon
Noah Daman
William Andrew McKenzie
Lemuel Gulliver
Rufus Crane
Jona Swift
Calvin Crane

Milton, September 13th, 1779.
I rec'd of William Tucker Town Treasurer the sum of ten pounds in full for me and part of Rufus Crane service guarding upon Blue Hill.
L(pound sign) 10_0_0
 Noah Daman (signature)
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Milton May yo 8th 1780.  I received of William Tucker Town Treasurer the sum of sixty pounds in part for my services as a soldier upon Boston Lines eight months for the Town of Milton from this date.
L60-0-0 Noah Daman

I also find among the unbound papers in my office as Town Clerk of said Milton, one other papers in relation to service in the war of the Revolution filed "An account of what the soldiers cost during the late war" from which it appears that said Town paid 16 men a bounty of L10-0-0 each for 3 months service each as a reinforcement to the Continental Army in the fall of 1776 (names of the men not given) also bounties and wages for various services at Rhode Island and elsewhere in 1777 and at other places in 1778 and 1779 and to 5 men L20 for guard service at Blue Hill which "Blue Hill" is situate partly in said Town of Milton and partly in the adjoining Town of Canton, at which place I have reason to believe that guards of a few men were stationed in both the years  of 1778 and 1779 for I find that 
"At a legal Town meeting held in Milton on the 17th day of November 1778" it was 
"Voted To make up the wages of the men who are now doing military duty on Blue Hill, Ten Pounds the first month.
The following is a copy of the paper last above named
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At a legal Town Meeting held in Milton July 12th 1776 the Town voted to their soldiers to go to Cannady 6-6-8 Each to 21 men to Canady in July 1776 at L6-6-8 each   133-0-0
By orders from Court of July 1776 the officers drafted 6 men to do duty in the Government 4 months each man hired his man and gave him 4 pounds} 24-0-0
By orders from Court of Sept 12th 1776 to 20 men to do duty at New York. Their bounty each 10 pounds _} 200-0-0
By orders from Court of Nov. 1776 to 16 men to do duty 3 months as a Reinforcement of the Continental Army at their bounty each 10.00.0 each} 160-0-0
By orders from Court of April 1777 to 18 men to do duty at Rhode Island their bounty 7 pounds each} 126-0-0
By orders from Court of April 1777 to 8 men to do duty at Rhode Island their bounty 7 lbs each } 56-0-0
By orders from Court of August 1777 to 14 men to do duty at the North End their bounty 18 pounds each ] 252-0-0
By orders from Court of Sep. 1777 to 10 men to do duty at Rhode Island their bounty 10 pounds each } 100-0-0
By orders from Court of Oct. 1777 to 8 men to do duty at Cambridge their bounty 10 pounds each } 80-0-0
By orders from Court of Decem. 1777 to 6 men to do duty at Boston their bounty 10 pounds each } 60-0-0
By orders from Court of Decem. 1777 to 4 men to do duty at Watertown their bounty 10 pounds each } 40-0-0
By orders from Court of January 1778 to 44 men to do duty on Castle Island their bounty 10 pounds each } 440-0-0
By order from Court of March 1778 to 16 men to do duty at at Boston heir bounty 10 pounds each } 160-0-0
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By orders from Court of March 1778  to 6 men to do duty at Boston their bounty L30-10 each } 183-0-0
By orders from Court of June 1778 to 4 men to guard shores in this state their bounty 10 pounds each } 40-0-0
By orders from Court of July 1778 to 1 men to do duty at Rhode Island their bounty 12 pounds each } 96-0-0
By orders of Court of May or June 1778 to 7 men to do duty at Rhode Island six months their bounty each 30 ponds each. } 210-0-0
By order of Court of July 1778 to 14 men to do duty at Rhode Island their bounty each 10 } 140-0-0
By orders of Court of July 1778 to 4 men to do duty in Boston their bounty 16.3.7 each } 65-13-4
By orders of Court of June10 1778 to 7 men to do duty six months their bounty 38-2 each } 266-14-0
By orders of Court of 1778 to 5 men to do duty at Rhode Island the bounty 6-10 each } 034-10-0
By orders of Court of Sept 5 1778 to 7 men to do duty at Boston their bounty 60-19-0 each } 426-13-0
By orders of Court of 1778 to two men to do duty at Cambridge their bounty 12 pounds each } 24-0-0
By orders of Court of June 8th 1778 to 4 men to do duty at Rhode Island their bounty 78.0.0 each } 312.0.0
By orders of Court of June 9 1779 to six men their bounty 185 pounds each } 1110-0-0
By order of Court of 1778 or 1779 to 9 men to do duty at Rhode Island their bounty 9-10-8 each } 89-8-0
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By order of Court of 1779 to 5 men to guard
Blue Hill 20 pounds} 20-0-0
By order of Court May 18th 1789 to 5 men to do
duty at Rodeisland [Rhode Island] their Bounty 33 each} 165-0-0
By orders of Court June 8th 1779 to 4 men to do
duty at Providence their Bounty 30-0-00 each} 120-0-0
By orders of Court August 10th 1779 to 2 men to do
duty at Providence their Bounty 40-0=0 each} 320-0-0
By orders of Court of August 1779 to 2 men to do 
duty at Boston their Bounty 30 each} 60-0-0
By orders of Court of October 9th 1879 [1779] to 7 men to do
duty at Clavarick their Bounty 156 pounds each} 1092-0-0
To Samuel Horton by the above orders same place} 186-0-0
By orders of Court of October 7th, 1779 to 3 men to do
duty at Boston Lines their Bounty 30 each} 90-0-0
By orders of Courts of May 1780 to 3 men to do at
Boston 8 months the sum} 422-0-0
By orders of Court of June 22th 1780 to 16 men to do
duty at Clavarick their Bounty 1260 each} 20160-0-0
To Ralph Crane by the orders & same place} 1200-0-0
By orders of Court of 1781 to 16 men to do duty
at Rodeisland [Rhode Island] Bounty 276 each} 4400-0-0
By order of Court of 1782 to 7 men to do duty
at Hull the whole they had in Speace} 12-4-11
By a careful perusal of the foregoing it will be perceived
that the name of Noah Damon occurs on copies
of original papers on pages 4,5,6,7 & 8 which original
papers on file contain all the direct evidence
of his Revolutionary services that I have been
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enabled to find in this office.
Jason Reed

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk SS
Sworn and Subscribed to this
14th day of December 1848
Before me Charles Breck Justice of the Peace

I further certify that Jason Reed the Deponent
is the Town Clerk of Milton in said
County, and that he is a credible witness
Charles Breck, Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston December 14th, 1848
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of this
annexed attestation Charles Breck
was a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted,
and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and
credit are and ought to be give, in and out of Court.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.

W.B. Calhoun
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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I further certify that the declarant by reason of age and bodily infirmity
is unable to attend the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of 
Sullivan at its usual place of siting[?] which is the reason of taking his 
declaration at his dwelling before the subscriber a Justice of said Court
 
Eleazar Jackson
Associate Justice of the Court
of Common Pleas for the 
County of Sullivan N.H.

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County SS.
I T.W. Gilmore Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that
Eleazar Jackson is an active associate Justice of said Court
(which is a Court of record) duly commissioned and
qualified and that his Signatures herewith are genuine
Given under my hand and the
Seal of this County the thirteenth
day of November A.D. 1848
T.M. Gilmore Clerk
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[Damon and Raymond are spelled two different ways in this document. Signatures are different from the same names in the declaration.]
State of Vermont Windsor [a different, unreadable place name is crossed out] County SS. [Sirs]} On this 31st day of May AD 1870 Personally appeared before me a Notary Public [Justice of the Peace is crossed out] within + [and] for the County of Windsor Vt [Vermont] Esther S. Damon of Bridgewater County of Windsor Vt [Vermont] who being duly sworn according to law, makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of Section 13 of an act of Congress relating to pensions approved July 27, 1868. That the person on account of whose death pension was granted was Noah Damon who was a private in the revolutionary war. - that her pension certificate for 80$ per annum without number, and bearing date April 26 AD 1856 is herewith returned. That she has not remarried since the death of said Noah Damon. That Said Claimant appoints Theron Howard her attorney to promote the above claim. She resides in Reading VT [Vermont] and her Post Office is Bridgewater Vt [Vermont]
Theron Howard Post Officer address is St. Johnsbury Vt [Vermont]} [different hand:] Esther S Daman

Personally appeared Matilda Pratt + [and] Wm [William] C Raynund residents of Windsor County Vt [Vermont] persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly sworn say they were present and see Esther S Damon when she signed the foregoing declaration that they have every reason to believe from the appearance of the said Claimant and their acquaintance with her that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. [different hands:] Matilda Pratt Wm C. Raymond

Sworn and subscribed to before me this 31st day of May AD. 1870 and I hereby certify that the contents of the
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above declaration & affidavit were fully made herein and explained to the applicant & witnesses before swearing, and that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim
Chs S. Raymond Notary Public

State of Vermont Winsor County, 88
I, George B. French, Clerk of the Country Court of the County of Winsor, in the State of Vermont, (a court of record having a seal as hereunto attached,) do hereby certify that Charles S. Raymond was at the date of the instrument to which this is attached, and is still a notary public in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature on said instrument is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 3rd day of June A.D. 187 .
Geo B. French    Clerk.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Office of Secretary of State

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, 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, etc.  His Commission was dated on the 5th day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5th day of January 1852 and his signature as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 4th day of May 1849.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State
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[applicant's name is spelled both Damon and Daman in this document]
State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan SS.[Sirs] }
On this 2nd day of May 1849 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, Noah Damon a resident of Plainfield in said County who first being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following renewed and explanatory declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of the 7th June 1832 under which he is a New Hampshire claimant for upwards of two years service rendered by him as a Milton Massachusetts soldier in the War of the Revolution and to explain the reason for withholding the Certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts issued on the 17th of October 1848 now in his possession and which will be herewith transmitted which reason is that at the time of making the application for evidence of service which is attached to said certificate, he was unable by reason of age and consequent loss of memory as then set forth, to recollect all the officers under whom he served and that he therefore desired a report of all [underscored] the services rendered by Noah Daman. That upon reading or hearing read the names of the officers and services described in said certificate he was enabled to recollect the same or the main part thereof and at the time of making his declaration in November 1848 now on file in the Pension Office claimed accordingly, together with other service and still claims an allowance for the several tours of service referred to in his said
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declaration amounting in the whole as he now thinks to 24 months & 20 days as a private the whole of which he feels confident of having rendered. 
Noah Damon

Sworn and subscribed to on the day and year afore said before me.
George Bryant Justice of the Peace

I further certify that the declarant is personally known to me and that he is entitled to full credit as a witness. 
George Bryant Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston:
Oct 17th, 1848

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 Noah Damon is borne upon a Muster Roll of Capt Ebenezer Tucker's Company of Milton as a private from April 19 appx 6 days. Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Seth Sumner's Company, in Col Benjamin Gill's Reg at Rhode Island, as a private from April 17 1777, 25 days roll dated Dorchester June 2, 1777. Upon a pay roll of Capt Moses French's Company in Col Jonathan Titcomb's Reg for services at Rhode Island as a private from the 15th May to the 15th July 1777. 2 months and 5 days. Upon a pay abstract of Capt Thomas White's Company, Maj Edward Proctor's Reg as a private from December 10 1777 to March 1 1778, 2 months and 22 days. Upon a pay abstract of Capt Benjamin Lapham's Company in Col Jonathan Reed's Reg, as a private from April 9 to July 3, 1778. 2 months & 25 days. Upon a pay roll of Capt Nathaniel
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[first part of document is in cursive, the second part is printed with a handwritten signature. On the top right is a partial intrusion in a different hand:] husetts is hereby in his office I engaged in]

Clapps Company in Col [Colonel] Benjamin Hawes' Regt [regiment] as a private from July 26 to September 11 1778. 1 moth + [and] 7 days. Upon a Pay Abstract of Capt. [Captain] Abner Crane's Company in Boston, as a private from Feby [February] 5 1779 9 days. Upon a Pay roll of Capt. [Captain] Joseph Richards's Company in Col [Colonel] Gills' regt. [regiment] at Rhode Island as a private from Augt [August] 14 to September 14 1779. 1 month 1 day. Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. [Captain] Caleb Champneys Company of Guards as a private from May 11 1780 to January 11 1781. 8 months. No roll of Capt [Captain] Stark. The preceding is all the evidence of service of anyone of the name shown by the military records in this Office.

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. 
Wm. [William] Tufts Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Woodstock, VT. December 15th 1855
Sir, 
Yours of November 16 /55, in relation to the Claim of Esther S Damon, widow of Noah Damon for a pension is before me in which I  desire explinations how the pension, due at the decease of said Noah Daman should have been paid to an administrator of his Widow was then living.
In answer I would say that by the testimony of Elizabeth Frinke mother of said Esther S. Damon given in this case you will find the Noah Damon and wife had not lived together for many years. he living in New Hampshire with his son in law, Sidney Sudbury who it appears was appointed administrator to draw the arrear of pension, and who represented to John Bryant Esq. the pension Agent who made the papers for drawing it, and also to the Probate Court in New Hampshire that there was no widow living- whereupon Letters of Administration was granted to said Sidney Sudbury. Now I do not know whether Sudbury, knew said widow was alive or not, but this I do personally know, if he had made enquiry Plymouth VT, were (where) the widow was left when Noah Damon went to N.H. to live with his said Son in Law, he would found her living, as now, but as the said Damon and wife lived more than sixty miles apart having no communication with each other nor caring for each others welfare or interest, that it was more than a year after the death of said Noah Damon, that his said wife knew any thing about it, and then she learned the fact by accident. The widow Damon now means to prosecute said Sunbury, on his Probate Bond in New Hampshire
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if he will not readily pay over to her, said amount of pension due at said Noah Damon's decease, and also her thirds in the Estate, if he had any (which is doubtful) and for that purpose, she has given me authority to proceede in the business. 
I wrote to said John Bryant Esq to learn the facts in this case and on some other business, and here give an extract of his answer which in speaking on this subject says:
"Yours of yesterday came to hand, and is now before me. I gladly communicate the desired information relative to the late Noah Damon, who obtained a pension under my Agency at the rate of $80.00 per annum under the act of the 7th June 1832. He died at Benton in this State on the 2d day of July 1853, and the arrears of his pension from the 4th day of March 1853 to the time of his death was paid to his Son in Law Sidney Sudbury, who was appointed administrator for the purpose receiving it, and it was represented to me and to the Judge of Probate that he left no widow."
Now by the foregoing statement you have the explination why the arrears of pension was paid to an administrator instead of its being paid to the Widow as it should have been by the law and rules of your Department. 
I have assertained also that Damon drew quite a sum at his first drawing which may have not been all expended, a third of which belongs to said widow, besides all of that, which was due at his decease and the amount has gone into the hands of Sidney Sudbury for which he has not accounted to any one else for a cent, although their is a Widow and other Children. 
I shall be after Mr Sudbury soon, and hope to make him do right by all interested in this business.
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I would further say that it was within this year, that Esther S. Damon learned that said Noah Damond was placed on the pension roll.  when she came to me and desired I would procede and procure her a pension if she was entitled.
     The foregoing statement is true, and I would refer you to Hon. Jacob Collamer, Senator in Congress from our village as to my Character for truth and standing in the community, and trust I may receive certificate of pension without delay, for the widow is feeble and has not the comforts of life, by reason of sickness 
I am Respectfully your Obt. Serv. 
Oel Billings (signature)

Hon J. Minot 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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224.872
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Woodstock Vt. November 16th 1855

Sir,
I forward the application of Esther S. Damon widow of Noah Damon, a soldier of the Revolution in order to obtain Bounty Land under the 8th section of the Act of March 3, 1855.
The evidence of her marriage will be found among the papers in your departments, on the application she made for a pension and which papers were forwarded by me the 8th instant to which she refers in the enclosed declaration.
I am respectfully your Obt. Sert
Oel Billings (signature)

Hon J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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Woodstock Vt April 8, 1856
Sir,
Your favor of Jan'y [Janurary] 15th was duly received saying; 
"all the facts contained in your letter of explination in the case of Esther S. Damon of Vermont, are capable of the clearest proof and that proof should be placed upon file in this office, before any favorable consideration of the Claim can be expected."
I now enclose the affidavits of John Bryant  and
George Bryant Esquires, sustaining my explination required by yours of Nov 16, 1855, which was answered Dec 15th and given as required. and nothing was asked to be furnished, but an explination, when unexpectedly comes yours of Jan'y 15th aforesaid, asking further proof. which I am happy to be able up to this date, to satisfy your demands, in this plain pension case,
I am Respectfully your Obt Ser [Obedient Servant]
Oel Billings (signature)

Hon'l [Honorable] J. Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Meriden May 8, 1849 
Dear Sir
Since the receipt of the Commissioners letter to you, of the 25th oct relative to several pending claims under your Agency, I have obtained the "received and explanatory declaration" of Noah Daman which I herewith forward to you together with the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the 17th of October 1848, which I hope will prove to be satisfactory. I also enclose to you an extract of Col. Edwards letter relative to case of Daman from which you will perceive, that his exaction is complied with. By transmitting to the Pension Office the explanatory declaration of Daman who is yet alive and able to write his name and the Secy Certificate you will confer an additional favour on
Your friend & Obt Sert 
John Bryant (signature)

Hon James Wilson
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House of Reps Washington 
Dec 27 1849 
Dr Sir 
May I ask your attention again to the pension case of Noah Damion of N. H. - I send herewith a letter from U. Dean Esqr in relation to that case & I will feel under great obligations if you will favor me with Early information that I may inform Mr Dean in regard to it. 
Will you please to return Mr Deans letter to me with your reply- 
With high regard 
Your Obt Sert
James Wilson (signature)

Col Edwards
Com of Pensions 
Washington D.C.
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Extract from the Hon. J.L. Edwards letter of April 25, 1849 to James Wilson Esq in relation to the pending claim of Noah Daman to a pension
"Sir 
I have the honor to inform you that the additional evidence in the case of Noah Daman has been secured and filed with his other papers. It appears from the certificate of the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts that the certificate dated 13th December both which accompany demanded papers was a duplicate of one issued from his office on the 18th of October previously. It will be necessary before any further action can be had upon this claim that the original certificate together with some satisfactory explanation for withholding  it be transmitted to this office"
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Woodstock Vt November 8th 1855

Sir,
I forward the application of Esther S. Damon the widow of Noah Damon deceased, a Revolutionary soldier in his life time and a pensioner of the United States on the List  of New Hampshire at the rate of $80 per annum in order to obtain a pension for said widow under Act of February 3 1855. 
I am respectfully your Obt Serv
Oel Billings
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Washington March 9th 1849
Dr Sir
Upon the suggestion of your letter of the 24th Jany 1849. additional proof has been taken in the case of the application of Noah Daman which is herewith submitted for your consideration-
I hope it may be found sufficient-
I leave for home tomorrow Evening and your answer or decision in the case may be sent to my address at Keene N.H. or it may be sent to the Address of Uriel Dean Esqr Claremont N. H.
With high regard
your Obt Sevt
James Wilson


J.L. Edwards Esq
Comr of Pensions
Washington City D. C.
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House of Reps Decr, 28 1848 

Dear Sirs
Allow me to ask your attention to the claim of Noah Daman for a pension as set forth in the accompanying papers-
 I know the Hon Eleazer Jackson who certifies the papers and the Agent Mr Dean they are worthy Honorable men – 
Your early attention to the case will greatly oblige 
Yours James Wilson

 --- J.L. Edwards Esqr
 Com of Pensions Washington
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Washington Jany 4, 1850
Hon (honorable) Sir
 I send herewith some additional paper Evidence relating to the claim of Noah Damon for a pension - Will you do me the favor of giving this case an Early Examination.
 Very truly yours
 James Wilson (signature)


 Col J. L. Edwards
 Com of Pensions
 Washington -
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Esther S. Damon
No. 5.746
PAYMENT TO BE MADE
At St. Johnsbury, Vt 				Verify
by Stephen Thomas
 Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of

Payable on the 4th  September and  4th March

Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioner under act February 3d, 1853,
^died July 27, 1868^  Page 177 Vol."36"
 Gardiner Clerk
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5,746 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Increase
 WIDOW' S PENSION
I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853. July 27, 1868 Esther S. Damon
widow of Noah Damon
 Certificate No. 5746 NOTE. -- This circular is to be securely attached to the Pension Certificate.
Name of Pensioner. Esther S. Damon
Department of the Interior  PENSION OFFICE Washington, D. C., May 1, 1886.
An Act to increase the pensions of widows and dependent relatives of deceased soldiers and sailors.
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That from and after the passage of this act the rate of pension for widows, minor children, and dependent relatives now on the pension roll, or hereafter to be placed on the pension roll, and entitled to receive a less rate than hereinafter provided, shall be twelve dollars per month; and nothing herein shall be construed to affect the existing allowance of two dollars per month for each child under the age of sixteen years; Provided, that this act shall apply only to widows who were married to the deceased soldier or sailor. And all acts or parts of acts inconsistent with the provisions of this act are hereby repealed. 
Sec.2. That no claim agent or attorney shall be recognized in the adjudication of claims under this act, nor shall any such person be entitled to receive any compensation whatever for services or pretended services in making applications thereunder. -- Approved March 19, 1886.
 Pursuant to the foregoing Act, the pension in the above-described case is increased to twelve dollars per month, commencing March 19, 1886.
H L Muldrow
Acting Secretary of the Interior.
Countersigned John C. Black
Commissioner of Pensions.
[5089 -- 100 M.] (form number)
one thousand eight hundred and seventy
W. T, Otto
 Acting Secretary of the Interior
Examined and countersigned
CJ Trevitt
 Acting  Commissioner of Pensions
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5,746 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. Increase 
WIDOW'S PENSION.
 I certify that, in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853 July 27, 1868 
Esther S. Damon
 widow of Noah Damon
who was a Private in the Revolutionary War, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of ninety six dollars and --- -- cents per annum, commencing on the twenty seventh July 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. Deduct payments made for the period since July 27, 1868.
 Given at the Department of the Interior, this fourteenth day of June
 one thousand eight hundred and seventy 
W. T. Otto
Acting Secretary of the Interior,
Examined and countersigned.
CJ Trevitt
Acting Commissioner of Pensions.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 20th 1849
I hereby Certify, That at the dates of the annexed attestation Elijah Tucker was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
WB Calhoun (signature)
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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I James Tucker of Milton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts now in the eighty second year of my age, depose and say that Noah Damon formerly of this town but now as I understand as resident of Plainfield in the State New Hampshire and an applicant for a pension was an early acquaintance of mine - We were both born in this town and in the same neighborhood and so continued to live through the period of the war of the Revolution wherein as I have reason to believe and do believe that the said Noah Damon was an actor together during one or more tours, with my brother Joseph Tucker and other individuals from said town of Milton, the said Noah Damon, who was some years older than myself lived in the same School District with me untill, after the war and his removal to Woodstock in the State of Vermont. I was also well acquainted with his family connexions in this place, which enables me to state this confidently as to his former residence and identity 
James Tucker (signature)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Norfolk, ss. 
Sworn and subscribed to this 19th day of February 1849 before me 
 Elijah Tucker Justice of the Peace (signature)
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I further certify that the deponent is a credible
witness
Elijah Tucker Justice of the Peace (signature)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office Boston February 20 1849

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Elijah Tucker was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk,
in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the
Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
WB Calhoun (signature)
Secretary of the Commonwealth.

{seal]
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I, Sarah Tucker of Milton in the County of Norfolk, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, now aged upwards of ninety two years depose and say that I was born in said town of Milton and that I have ever since lived here -- that I was well acquainted with Noah Damon formerly of this town and who as my recollection yet is resided here through the period of the war of the Revolution and afterward removed as I have understood to some town in the State of Vermont.  He lived untill his removal in the same neighborhood with me and for that reason I cannot be mistaken as to his person or identity 
Sarah her X mark Tucker

Witness 
Dana Tucker  
Mary T. Tucker 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk ss.    Sworn and subscribed to this 19th day of February 1849 
Before me 
Elijah Tucker Justice of the Peace  

I further certify that the deponent is a credible- Elijah Tucker Justice of the Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 
Office of Secretary of State. 
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, 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 5th - day of January 1847 and will expire on the 5th day of January 1852 and his signatures as such, to the annexed instrument are genuine 
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 27th day of February 1849 
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.
(signature)
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I Alfred S. Sunbury formerly a resident of Eaton in the province of Lower Canada, but now of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say that from my early acquaintance with Noah Damon now of this town and who was also formerly a resident of said town of Eaton, commenced while a resident there upwards of thirty years ago, he has from that to the present time uniformly stated to me that he was a native of Milton Massachusetts from which place he removed not far from the close of the Revolutionary War to Woodstock in the State of Vermont and from thence to said Eaton in Canada that he was engaged in the Revolutionary service of the Country from said Milton which I do most confidently believe to be true for the reason that I have often heard him name several of the towns of service that he performed, the first of which was a three months tour which he was drafted to perform and did perform at or near New York in 1776 during which he received a bayonet wound in his right thigh the scar of which he show me while a resident of Canada aforesaid where we both lived in the same house, I have also seen the same scar since his removal to this place and made application for a Pension under the act of the 7th June 1832. I have also heard him speak of having rendered a tour of two months Guard service at a place called Blue Hill in said town of Milton and an eight months tour near Boston in 1780. And from what he has heretofore stated in relation to his age I believe the same to have been Eighty Eight years on the 25th day of August 1848. I further depose and say the said Noah Daman now resides in the family with me and that his declarations have continued to be
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the same from my first acquaintance with him in Canada as aforesaid up to the present time -
A Sidney Sunbury

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan County ss.}
Sworn and subscribed to this 23 day of February 1849 Before me 
George Bryant Justice of the Peace. (signature)

I Mary H Sunbury of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, depose and say that Noah Damon of said Plainfield who is now a New Hampshire claimant for a Pension resided in the same house with me in Canada for some length of time and that he now resides with me; that from his past declarations my belief is that he is now in the 89th year of his age and that he was a native of Milton Massachusetts, and a soldier of the War of the Revolution he having so stated to me before his removal back from Canada to Vermont 
Mary H. Sunbury her X mark 

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan County SS 
Sworn and subscribed to this 23d day of February 1849 Before me 
George Bryant Justice of the Peace  (signature)

I further certify that the deponents are credible witnesses 
George Bryant Justice of the Peace (signature)
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston February 20 1849

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Charles Breck was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Norfolk.

in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[seal]
WB Calhoun (signature)
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Town Clerk's Office, Milton 
I, Jason Reed Town Clerk of Milton in the County of Norfolk and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, depose and say, that I have in my possession all the Books of Records belonging to said Town of Milton, the same having passed into my hands from a former Town Clerk, in March, 1843. - That upon examination of the Book of Records for said Town I find that at a meeting of the Inhabitants thereof, holden on the Thirteenth day of March 1780 
"Deacon William Tucker was chosen Town Treasurer"

That upon the application of the Hon. James Wilson a Representative in Congress from the State of New Hampshire I have selected from a file of papers in this Office, pertaining to service in the Army of the Revolution, an original receipt of Noah Daman, which is hereunto attached. I also further certify, that at the request of said Wilson I have searched the Books in this office, for proof of the age of the said Noah Daman, who, as I understand, asserts that he was born in this Town on the 25th day of August, in the year 1760, but have not been able to find a record of his birth - that to my knowledge many records of births, in said Town of Milton, were formerly omitted, in some instances parts of families, and in other whole families were deficient in this respect .

I further certify that I have been unable to find any additional evidence, in this office of the citizenship of the said Noah Daman in said Milton, during the period of
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the Revolutionary War.
Jason Reed (signature)

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Norfolk SS }

Sworn and subscribed to this 19th day of February 1849
Before me
Charles Breck Justice of the Peace (signature)
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Noah Damons services as certified by the Secry Mass Oct 17, 1848 

Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Ebenezer Tuckers Company of Milton as a private from April 19, 1775 6 days      6 days
Upon a Muster Roll of Capt Seth Summers Company in Col Benjn Gills Regiment at Rhode Island as a private from April 17, 1777 25 days - - 25 days 
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Moses French Company in Col Jona. Titcombe Regt for services at Rhode Island as a private from the 15th May to the 15th July 1777 2 mo 5 days   . . . . 2 mo 5 days 
Upon a pay abstract of Capt Thomas Whites Company in Major Edward Rectors Regt as a private from Decr 12. 1777 to March 1 1778. 2 Mo. 22 days   .  . 2 Mo. 22 days 
Upon a pay abstract of Capt Benjamin Laphams Company in Col Jonathan Reeds Regt as a private from April 9th to July 3, 1778. 2 Mo 25 day   .. 2 Mo 25 days
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Nathaniel Clapps Company in Col. Benjamin Heaws Regiment as a private from July 26, to September 11, 1778 1 Mo 17 days     1 Mo 17 days 
Upon a pay abstract of Capt Abner Cranes Company in Boston as a private from February 1779: 9 days  . . . . . .9 days 
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt Joseph Richards Company in Col Gills Regiment at Rhode Island from August 14th Sept 14, 1779  . . . . . 1 Mo. 1 day
Upon a Pay Roll of Capt. Caleb Champneys company of Guard from May 11, 1780 to Janary 11, 1781, 8 months  . . . . .8 Mons
Add 
For service at New York upon a draft made in 1776 see evidence of which on the certificate of the Town Clerk of Milton dated Decr 14th 1848        page 4            3- 11 -
Guard service on Blue Hills see evidence of same in Town Clerk certificate dated Dec 14, 1848 page 9  . . . . . 2 Mon

Whole amount of Noah Domans Service 24 Mar 20 days
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Noah Damon application 
3474

John Bryant Agent
Meriden
NH
Page 93

The Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts requested to furnish evidence from the Rolls of my service in the War of the Revolution.  The early part of the war from the town of Milton near Boston served at Roxbury & Cambridge - and afterwards at Long land and at other places but on account of age and loss of memory are unable to recollect all the officers under whom I served and therefore have to request a report of all the service rendered by Noah Daman. - I was wounded in Capt Starks Company at Long Island. I recollect having served under Capt Ebenezer Tucker of Milton -
Witness my hand this 19th day of September 1848 
Noah Daman (signature)

Signed by said Noah Daman in my presence. 
John Bryant Justice of the Peace (signature)
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I William Paine of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 73 year  depose testify and say that I am a son in law of Seth Fletcher late of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor aforesaid deceased and that I was acquainted with Noah Daman who lived in the vicinity of my said father in law and that he had a girl living with him who worked for him (the said Seth Fletcher) by the name of Esther Sumner who consented to marry the said Noah Daman, he having buried his wife in Canada previous to his return to said Bridgewater, which was about the year 1833. We all thought that it would be a most singular match, as the old man Daman was some where about 76 years of age, and the said Esther Sumner was about 21 years old, but not withstanding the great difference in the age the marriage must be consummated, and the minister of the place was called to marry them, his name was Rev Zebina Spaulding, the marriage took place at the house of the said Seth Fletcher in Bridgewater aforesaid, some time in the fall of the year 1835 in my presence, and in the presence of my said father in laws family; and after the marriage we had a jovil (jovial) time with said Daman and his young wife Esther which is too ludicrous to mention, but the transactions of the evening, made such vivid impressions on my mind that the time and place, have never by me, been forgotton 

I understand that the said Noah Daman is now dead leaving the said Esther a widow, and she not marrying again since the death of her said husband which I have been informed took place in New Hampshire, and the said Esther (this is covered by the following:)

STATE OF VERMONT. 
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.
I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor in the State of Vermont, do certify that Walter Palmer was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached, and still is, with a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly qualified to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature twice affixed to the papers attached is genuine.
[seal]
In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 2d day of March A.D. 1855. 
Norman Williams, Clerk (signature)
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I William Paine of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 73 year depose testify and say that I am a son in law of Seth Fletcher late of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor aforesaid deceased and that I was acquainted with Noah Daman who lived in the vicinity of my said father in law and that he had a girl living with him who worked for him (the said Seth Fletcher) by the name of Esther Summer who consented to marry the said Noah Daman, he having buried his wife in Canada previous to his return to said Bridgewater, which was about the year 1833. We all thought that it would be a most singular match, as the old man Daman was some where about 76 years of age, and the said Esther Sumner was about 21 years old, but not withstanding the great difference in the age the marriage must be consummated, and the minister of the place was called to marry them, his name was Rev Zebina Spaulding, the marriage took place at the house of the said Seth Fletcher in Bridgewater aforesaid, some time in the fall of the year 1835 in my presence, and in the presence of my said father in laws family; and after the marriage we had a jovil (jovial) time with said Daman and his young wife Esther which is too ludicrous to mention, but the transactions of the evening, made such vivid impressions on my mind that the time and place, have never by me, been forgotton

I understand that the said Noah Daman is now dead leaving the said Esther a widow, and she not marrying again since the death of her said husband which I have been informed took place in New Hampshire, and the said Esther now remains his widow
William Paine his + mark

Witnesses
Walter Palmer (signature)
Oel Billings (signature)
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss }

At Woodstock in said County this 27th day of October AD 1855 

Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County William Paine and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth 

And I further certify that I am acquainted with the said William Paine, and that he is a credible witness, and that I have no interest whatever in the claim for which this Affidavit is taken 

Walter Palmer Curtis Justice of the Peace (signature)
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In the attempt to state the ages of this paper by 
certificate cut some writing off which is pasted on to make it readable.
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I Ebenezer M Fletcher of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged 32 years depose testify and say that I am the son of Seth Fletcher late of Bridgewater in said County deceased and my father and mother were residents of said Bridgewater for a great many years before their deaths, where I was born, and when I was about twelve years old, which was in 1835, my parents at that time had a girl that was living and worked for them by the name of Esther Sumner, and there was an old man residing in town (neighborhood is crossed out)  of my father, said to be revolutionary soldier, by the name of Noah Daman, about 75 years old, who had lived in Canada, as he said, some time, where he lost by death, his first wife; but previous to that time in said Bridgewater, and returned to said town about 1833, and was very desirous to get him an other wife, and accordingly made propositions to marry said Esther Summer; the girl then lived at my fathers, and she being very foolish, as we all thought, consented and to marry the said old Noah Daman, she at the time being about twenty one years old The time of the said consummation being fixed by said parties, a minister by the name of Rev Zebina Spaulding came to my fathers house, and in my presence, and the rest of this family, married the said Noah Daman, and Esther Summer, in the fall of (the 6th day of September is crossed out) 1835; and after the marriage we had sport, and fun, with the old man and his young wife, that is not necessary to mention, which gave me such an impression that the time and [illegible] and the transaction of the evening of the marriage has never by me been forgotten    I understood the said Noah Daman is now dead, having died in New Hampshire (on the 20th day of July 1853 is crossed out) but his widow Esther S Daman is indeed living in Plymouth in said County of Windsor and has lately called on me being then a widow and the widow of the said Noah Daman and not married again since the death of her said husband 
E. M. Fletcher (signature)
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State of Vermont 
Windsor County  ss.}

At Woodstock in said County [smudge] 19th day of October AD 1855  [seal]
Personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for said County Ebenezer M Fletcher and made oath in due form of law that the foregoing Affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth

And I further certify that I am acquainted with the said Ebenezer M Fletcher and that he is a credible witness, and that I have no interest whatever in the claim for which this Affidavit is taken 
Walter Palmer Justice of the Peace (signature)
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I Richard W. Southgate of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged fifty five years depose testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in and for said town of Bridgewater and that application has been made to me for the record certificate of the marriage of Noah Daman and Esther Summer, formerly residents of said Town but from strict search and examination no such record is to be found in this Office, although I well remember to have heard at the time of their being married from the talk it occasioned on account of the great disparagement in their ages. 

I further testify and say that the record of the Marriages in said town of Bridgewater seem to have been neglected to be recorded in a great many cases so that the records in that respect is very incomplete 

R W Southgate Town Clerk  (signature) 

State of Vermont 
Windsor County ss.} 
Bridgewater October 26 A.D. 1855. the foregoing deposition was sworn to before me and I certify that I well know the above statements in relation to the talk occasioned by the Marriage of the persons above named are true 

{the following seems to be overlaid on top of the text above]

STATE OF VERMONT, 
WINDSOR COUNTY, SS.}

I, NORMAN WILLIAMS, Clerk of the County Court of the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Charles S. Raymond was, at the date of the paper writing to which this is attached and still is, a Notary Public in and for said County, duly to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, and that his signature above executed is genuine. 

[seal]

In Testimony Whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court, at Woodstock, in said County of Windsor, this 2nd day of Feb A. D. 1855. 
Norman Williams Clerk (signature)
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I Richard W. Southgate of Bridgewater in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont aged fifty five years depose testify and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in and for said town of Bridgewater and that application has been made to me for the record certificate of the marriage of Noah Daman and Esther Summer, formerly residents of said Town but from strict search and examination no such record is to be found in this Office, although I well remember to have heard at the time of their being married from the talk it occasioned on account of the great disparagement in their ages.

I further testify and say that the record of the Marriages in said town of Bridgewater seem to have been neglected to be recorded in a great many cases so that the records in that respect is very incomplete

R W Southgate Town Clerk (signature)

State of Vermont
Windsor County ss.}
Bridgewater October 26 A.D. 1855. the foregoing deposition was sworn to before me and I certify that I well know the above statements in relation to the talk occasioned by the Marriage of the persons above named are true
Chas S. Raymond (signature)
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Know all Men by these Presents, that I, Esther S. Damon of Plymouth in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont and the widow of Noah Damon deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier, do hereby irrevocably constitute and appoint Oel Billings of Woodstock in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to examine into and prosecute any claim for a pension &c. against the general Government, which may be due me by virtue of my deceased husband's service in the Revolutionary war, and the several acts of Congress, relative thereto, and to receive the certificate of pension, & c., when issued by the Department. I hereby confirm whatsoever my said attorney may do or cause to be legally done, either in person or by substitute , in the prosecution of said claim, except drawing money in my favor. I hereby revoke any other authority I may have given to any other person or persons, in the premises whatsoever. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this Eleventh day of October. - A. D. 1855 
Signed in presence of us, 
Esther S. Davis (signature)

Albertus Edson (signature)
Calvin Wilder (signature)
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State of Vermont
Windsor Count ss.}

On this 11th day of October in the year of our Lord 1855. personally appeared before me Esther Damon Widow of Noah Damon deced and acknowledged the within power of atty. to be her free act and deed, and I further certify that I well know the said Esther Damon and that she is the person now present and who executed the said Power of attorney
Calvin Wilder Justice of the Peace (signature)
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.


I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,
Esther S. Damon widow of Noah Damon 
who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the Pension List, at the rate of Eighty dollars and-[blank] cents per annum, commencing on the 2d July 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 
Given at the Department of the Interior this twenty sixth day of April thousand eight hundred and fifty six.
R McClelland (signature)
Secretary of the Interior.


Examined and countersigned.
J Minot (signature)
Commissioner of Pensions
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(8—078.)

Department of the Interior
Pension Office

Washington, DC. , 188

Sir: 
In the adjudication of the claim of [blank]

[This paper is cut off or folded here, and another paper revealed beneath:]

[stamp:]
OLD WARS & NAVY
MAR 13 1905
FILES.
[One letter in each corner of the rectangular outline:] U. S. P. B.
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[in pencil]
O.W. Wid.  File 10,111 letf. 5746.

[PRIVATE --- No. 1167.]

An Act Granting an increase of pension to Esther S. Damon. 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Interior be, and he is hereby, authorized and directed to place on the pension roll, subject to the provisions and limitations of the pension laws, the name of Esther S. Damon, widow of Noah Damon, late of Massachusetts troops, war of the Revolution, and pay her a pension at the rate of twenty-four dollars per month in lieu of that she is now receiving 
Approved, February 28, 1905. 

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, {2 sets of initials]

Mar 29 1905: 
The above is a true copy of the original as certified by the Department of State. 
Edward W Dawson (signature)
Chief Clerk. 

stamp: BOARD OF REVIEW. MAR 14 1905
postmark: RECORD DIVISION MAR 9 1905
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CONGRESS, 3d Session.     SENATE.   REPORT No. 3728.

ESTHER S. DAMON. 
FEBRUARY 6, 1905. -- Ordered to be printed. 

Mr. BURNHAM, from the Committee on Pensions, submitted the following REPORT. [To accompany S. 7064.] 

The Committee on Pensions, to whom was referred the bill (S. 7064) granting an increase of pension to Esther S. Damon, have examined the same and report: 
Esther S. Damon, of Plymouth Union, Vt., is the widow of Noah Damon, who was a soldier of the war of the Revolution, and who served a number of terms of service in the Massachusetts troops, commencing as early as April 19, 1775. He was one of the first to take up arms in the defense of the Colonies, and his widow, Mrs. Damon, has the unique distinction of being the sole surviving widow pensioner of the Revolutionary war, her rate being $12 per month. The following extract from the last Annual Report of the Commissioner of Pensions gives in full the patriot's services: Esther S. Damon, Plymouth Union, Vt.; age, 90; pensioned as widow of Noah Damon, who served as a private in the Massachusetts troops as follows: 
Six days, from April 19, 1775, in Captain Tucker's company; 
twenty-five days, from April 17, 1777, in Capt. Seth Sumner's company, Col. Benjamin Gill's regiment; two months five days, from May 15, 1777, in Capt. Moses French's company, Col. Jonathan Titicomb's regiment, two months twenty-two days from December 10, 1777, in Capt. Thomas White's company, Col. Edward Proctor's regiment; two months twenty-five days, from April 9, 1778, in  Capt. Benjamin Lapham's company, Col. Jonathan Reed's regiment; one month seven days, from July 26, 1778 in Capt. Nathaniel Clapp's company, Col. Benjamin Howe's regiment; nine days, from February 5, 1779, in Capt. Abner Crane's company, colonel not stated; one month one day, from August 14, 1779, in Capt. Joseph Richard's company, Colonel Gill's regiment; and eight months, from May 11, 1780, in Capt. Caleb Champney's company. 

Mrs. Damon is now 91 years of age. She is in very feeble health and requires the care of another person. She has no means and her sole support is her pension of $12 per month and the little aid given her by the Daughters of the Revolution. 
Your committee believe that a measure of comfort should be provided for Mrs. Damon for her few remaining days. As the widow of a soldier who fought so well and so frequently in aid of his country's independence she is worthy of the nation's gratitude. 
The bill is therefore reported back favorably with a recommendation that it pass.
Page 108

Increase Brief in the Case of Esther S. Damon Widow of Noah Damon Pri Rev War,
Reading & [illegible]
Windsor County and State of Vermont
Post Office Bridgewater Vermont
Act 2d Act Feb 3, 1853
One Sec 13 July 27, 1868
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE,
PROOF EXHIBITED,
A pensioner on the roll of Vermont at $80.00
per ann.. She returns her certificate and applies for
increase as provided in the 13 Act July 27, 1868.

Identity and Continued Widowhood shown

Admitted June 11. 1870 to pension at $96 per ann,  to commence July 27, 1868 - deducting payments Since.

W. E. Trask (signature)
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent.
Theron Howard
St Johnsbury
Vermont
Page 109

Brief in the case of Esther J. Damon widow of Noah 
County and State of Vermont 
act 3 Feb 1853 

Claim, (original) 

Proof exhibited, (if original.) 
Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by roll? If either, state the substance.

Her husband was pensioned under the act of June 7 1832 at $80 a year & died 2 July 1853 - 

Panol proof of marriage 
Cohabitation, general reputation of marriage,  her identity as the pensioner's widow, his death at the date mentioned above, the present and when proved by credible witnesses 

Thomson Niplus Examining Clerk (signature)

Name and residence of Agent 
Oel Billings Esq (signature)
Woodstock Vert (Vermont)
Page 110

Increase Special Act 
3-360 (Old No. 8 - 128.) 

[Top right corner:]
Revolutionary War
OP No 5746  
Old War

[Diagonally in top left corner:]
cae
5746
Concord
(Montpelier)

WIDOW'S PENSION 
Claimant Esther S. Damon    
P.O.  Plymouth Union    
County, Windsor     
State, Vermont
Soldier, Noah Damon
Rank, Private
Company, Mass. Troops
Regiment, War of the Revolution 
Rate, $24 per month, commencing February 28, 1905
Under Special Act (written over rows of  Born, Sixteen, Born, Sixteen, Born, Sixteen, etc.)

Payments on all former certificates covering any portion of same time to be deducted. All pension to terminate [blank], 1[blank] , date of [blank]. 

[stamp at left:] O.W. and N. Div.

RECOGNIZED ATTORNEY. 
Name None
P.O. [blank]
Fee, _ _ _  Agent _ _ _ to pay.
Articles filed _ _ _ , 1_ _ _ 

APPROVALS
Submitted for adm, March 14 1905, 
[sig] L.V. Stafford, Examiner.

Approved for increase to $24 per month under Special Act dated February 28,1905
origin and continuance of [crossed out]
accepted [crossed out]
Mar 15, 1905, [sig] C G Buntell Legal Reviewer. March 15, 1905, [sig] T.M. Riffel Re-Reviewer.
Approved for [crossed out]
death resulted [crossed out]
from [crossed out]
due to [crossed out]
which has been legally accepted. [crossed out]
[These lines left blank:] 
_ _ _ Medical Examiner. _ _ _  Medi[c]al Reviewer. _ _ _  190_, _ _ _  Medical Referee.

IMPORTANT DATES. 
Enlisted April 19, 1775. served nine short terms and was 
[crossed out: Mastered]
Discharged January 11, 1781 
Died July 2, 1853
Declaration filed [blank]
Invalid appl'n filed [blank]
Invalid last paid to [blank]

Former marriage of soldier Date not shown 
Death of former wife Date not shows 
Former marriage of claimant None, 
Death of former husband [blank]
Claimant's marriage to soldier Sept. 6, 1835 
Claimant ^not^ remarried [blank]

Claimant does [blank] [illegible- folded over]
0–4         2476b20m1 – 02
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3d Auditors Office
Novr 12, 1833;

Died 2 July 1853  & paid in full
to that date.

[sig] Rob. J Atkinson [?]
Auditor
Page 112

Pension Office,
November 12, 1855.

The Third auditor will please certify date of death of within named pensioner,
Very respectfully,
B. Hood (signature)

For Commissioner


Erddes
Page 113

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, Concord,
March 26th 1856

I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations, Abel Merrill was a Justice of the Peace for the County Sullivan

in the said State duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as said, full faith and credit is and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony hereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written. 


[sig] Lemuel N. Pattie
Secretary of State.

[seal]
Page 114

from time to time as drawn, receive his Pension as long as he lived in consideration of his agreement to support the said Noah during his natural life. And on the part of said Sunbury and in consideration of the Pension so promised him by his father in law the said Noah Damon, the said Sidney Sunbury for the security of the engagement entered into by him gave the said Damon a Bond, which Bond was witnessed by myself and another, and of which the following is a copy 

"Know all men by these presents that I, Alfred S. Sunbury of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire am held and firmly bound to Noah Damon of said Plainfield in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars to be paid to the said Noah Damon or his certain attorney, Executors, Administrators or assigns, to which payment well and truly to be made, I bind myself my heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents - Sealed with my seal and dated the second day of February AD. 1850.
The condition of this obligation is such, that if the said Alfred S. Sunbury his Executors and Administrators shall at all times during the natural life of the said Noah Damon well and sufficiently support and maintain the said Noah Damon in the house of the said Alfred S. Sunbury and him provide with meat, drink, clothes nursing, medicine and all other things necessary and convenient then this obligation to be void otherwise in force.
 (Signed) Sidney Sunbury (II.S.) 
Signed, sealed and delivered in presence of George Bryant 
John Bryant"
Page 115

I further depose and say that the said Sidney removed from this town, Plainfield, to Benton in the County of Grafton in this state, taking with him the said Noah Damon, at which place the said Noah died- 
That conformably to the agreement of said Noah the net amount of said Noah's Pension was paid over from time to time, to the said Sunbury, and that after his death the arrearage due was obtained upon the power of Attorney of the said Sidney Sunbury who was appointed Administrator for the purpose of receiving it as had been agreed by the said Damon in his life time.  Further, I have learned of late that the said Damon at the time of his death had a wife living in Plymouth Vt but the said Sunbury at the time of his appointment states that he had no wife - I further state that Benton in the County of Grafton where said Noah died is more than 70 miles from Plymouth the place where it it is now said he has a widow living. And further this deponent saith not. 
John Bryant (signature)

State of New Hampshire  
Sullivan County SS. }

Sworn and subscribed to on this 25th day of March 1856 
Before me 
Abel Merrill Justice of the Peace (signature)
Page 116

I, George Bryant of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 61 years depose and say that I became acquainted with the Noah Damon named in the foregoing affidavit of John Bryant, in the summer of 1848, the said Damon then being an applicant for a Pension, stated to me, that he had removed to said Plainfield from Bridgewater, or rather was taken from the Poor House in said Bridgewater by Sidney Sunbury his son in law and brought to said Plainfield, that the said Sunbury was a poor man and took him the said Noah from said Poor House where he was suffering without any consideration than feelings of compassion or hope of reward; and that should a pension be granted him the said Damon the said Sunbury ought to be entitled to it, or the most of it. I further depose and say that during my acquaintance with said Damon never understood from him or any one else that he had a wife, or that he afterwards, at the time of his death left a widow until within a short time past.
George Bryant (signature)

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan County SS, }

Sworn & subscribed to on this 25th day of March 1856 
Before me 
Abel Merrill Justice of the Peace. (signature)
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8-416. O. W. and P. Division 
Department of the Interior, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 

Washington, D. C., Nov. 18, 1906. 

No. Claim, [blank]

Cert. No. 5, 746 File 10, 711 
Claimant,  Esther Sumner
Soldier, Noah Damon.
Co Private Mass Reg't Line Revolutionary
Respectfully referred to the Chief of  the FINANCE DIVISION inviting attention to the attached clipping, showing death of pensioner. 


[Clipping:  
Revolutionary War Widow Dead.
ruthland, Vt. Nov 11- Ester Sumner Damon, aged ninety-three years, the only surviving widow of a soldier of the Revolutionary War, and the last of the Revolutionary War pensioners, died this morning at her home in Plymouth Notch, Vt. of senile debility.]


[stamp] Finance Division 
NOV 14 1906
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

C.M. Bryant
Chief of O. W. & N. Division.

JSB
0 12
Page 118

[stamp] DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

Postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE L
 Feb 12 1926 

101 South Main St. Newton, Kansas
February 9th 1926.

Bureau of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Gentlemen-
I regret that I did not make our request for information of the last pensioner of the Rev. War more clear. I thank you so much for the information so kindly sent to me. We did not ask for the last survivor of the Rev. War who was pensioned but for the last pensioner-
Newton Chapter D.A.R. wishes to suitably mark the grave
Page 119

of a woman buried here who it is claimed was the last widow pensioner of the Rev. War but we must have proof from your office before we go any further in the matter.
Thanking you in advance for this data -
Sincerely-
Anna B. Sprinker (signature)
Vice regent Newton Chapter  D.A.R.
Page 120

She asked first for last surv. of Rev. & I refd her of D.F. Bakeman 
now she wants last widow. 
there were daughters on roll after this widow died

postmark: Pension Office L
Feb 12 1926 U.S.
Page 121

20 VESEY ST., NEW YORK, N.Y.
TELEPHONE BARCLAY 4900 
Rev Sec


New York Evening Post
EDITORIAL ROOMS 

24 February 1922. 

Commissioner of Pensions, 
Pension Bureau, 
Washington, D.C. 

My dear Mr. Commissioner: 
About the time we went into the war there was published a brief item that there then remained on the pension rolls a pensioner of the war of the Revolution. As I recall it, this pensioner was a woman who as a girl had married a very old man who had been a soldier in the Revolution. Can you not tell me the facts in this case, or at least when we last stopped paying revolutionary war pension.
 I am, Yours very truly, 
Harold A. Littledale (signature)
Harold A. Littledale,
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JONES, ADDINGTON, AMES & SEIBOLD
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GENERAL PRACTICE
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October 18, 1916

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D. C.

[postmark]

Dear Sir:
Will you kindly give me the name of the last surviving pensioner of the Revolutionary War? I discussed this matter with one of the assistants some time ago but neglected to take the name of the pensioner. As I recall it, she was an old lady living in Boston at the time of her death. Your early reply will be greatly appreciated.
Yours very truly,
F. H. Drury (signature)
Page 123

Dept. of the Interior
Revolutionary Sect. 
Washington  D.C.

Postmark:
Pension Office
Mar 21 1916
Page 124

2223 Rucker Ave
Everett Wash.

Dear Sir,
Rev Sec
I want a full copy of the application of 
of  Noah Daman for pension.  The Noah Damon's Milton Mass 1760 and serving in Capt Caleb Champney's Co also Capt Starks Co. If there is a charge for making this copy I will pay same.
I also want the information whether this
was the only Noah Damon applying for pension
under Revolutionary services 
Very truly yours,
Mrs Harry John Miller
3-15-1916.
Page 125

Rev Sec
Dept of Interior
Rev. Pensions Dept.
Dear Sir - 
Please send to me a record of the Pension
application of Noah Damon of Vermont or perhaps his wife Esther applied. d. 1907 was last wife of Rev soldier?
I wish as complete a record of all mention of
family besides his Rev. services as can be sent.
I especially wish the names of his children
wishing to prove his son Noah born about 1777.
I believe the name of his first wife to have been Elizabeth or Betsey.
Page 126

This Noah Damon may not have served from Vt but I believe he drew his pension while in Rutland or Windsor Co. Vt.

I would be more than glad to have you give all family details mentioned.

Very Respectfully
Mabel Ingersoll Miller. 

postmark: Pension Office 
D May 13 1915
U.S.

May 8, 1915
2223 Rucker Ave.
Everest Wash.
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Wid. Rev. Soldier
MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

BOSTON January 16, 1906
[stamp] OLD WAR & NAVY
JAN 18 1906
FILES

Commissioner of Pensions

Dear Sir, 
In connection with the data, on page 36 of your Report, concerning Mrs. Esther S. Damon, can you furnish information in regard to the date of her husband's birth, the date of his marriage, and the date of his death.
In my instruction in the history of the United States I have been accustomed to pay some attention to the subject of pensions, and would be glad of the above information, if it is available.
Very truly yours,
Charles F. A. Currier (signature)
Page 128

Washington C. H. Ohio  October - 3- 1905
Dear Sir: 
Would you please be so kind as to send me (on the enclosed card) the addresses of the surviving widows of Revolutionary heroes. I read the Cincinnati "Tribune" that Mrs. Polly McMillin was one so will you please give me the addresses of the others. Thanking you a thousand times in advance for your favor 
I beg to remain 
Very Sincerely Yours 
Paul W. Miller 
Washington C. H. Ohio 
Dayton Ave 

stamp: U.S. PENSION OFFICE
OCT 4 1905
Page 129

G. M. J. Johnson, Binghamton, N. Y

Postmark: US PENSION OFFICE A
MARK 8 1905

Stamp: OLD WAR & NAVY
MAR 10 1905
FILES.

Binghamton N.Y. - 
Feby 27-1905- 
Revolutionary Pension Department 
Washington DC. 

Dear Sirs 
Noah Damon was my maternal grand father - He was in the Revolutionary war and I believe it is his widdow, (sic) Esther Damon in Plymouth Vt, who is now drawing a pension.  I am getting out a genealogy of our family and the revolutionary record of Noah Damon will form a conspicuous part; if I can get it. - It will be a great favor to us if you will give me what information you can. 
Would you kindly inform me when and where he was born;
When enlisted and where and when and where from enlisted 
When and where died. 
In what battles engaged - and any other information concerning him.
Page 130

or can you inform  me where I would get any information of him.
Is there any fee required. This is the first time I ever asked information of your department and do not know requirements. 
Very truly I am 
Yours - 
George M. T. Johnson,  (signature)
of Company M. 
1st 184, Vt cavalry in civil war
Page 131

Record Division.  
January 21, 1909. 

Mr. G. M. T. Johnson, 
Binghamton, N. Y. 

Sir: 
In reply to your letter dated the 4" and received the 5" inst., you are advised that from the papers in pension claim, Widow File 10711, it appears that Esther Damon, widow of Noah Damon a soldier in the Revolutionary War, died Nov. 11, 1906 at Plymouth Union, Vermont. 

A full statement of the military service of Noah Damon, which included the history of his enlistments, was furnished you under the date of March 31, 1903. 

Very respectfully, 
(no signature) 
Commissioner.
Page 132

Binghamton N.Y
 Jan 4 - 1907 
Pension Department 
Washington D.C 

Dear Sirs, - 
Will you be so kind as to give me few items of information concerning the services of Noah Damon in the Revolutionary war.

Will you kindly inform me 
1st  of the date of his enlistment -
2. Date of his discharge - 
3 Date of death of his second wife Esther, -not long ago.    and you will greatly oblige -
Yours very truly -
G. M. T. Johnson.
Page 133

LISZT LENZEN
PERU, ILLINOIS

MEMBER:
THE AMERICAN LEGION
RESERVE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
OF THE UNITED STATES
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA
Tuesday morning;
23 Jan., 1940.

Frank T. Hines, Administrator,
The Veterans Administration,
Washington City.

Dear sir:

Please supply the following requested information when you can conveniently
consult the file that should contain it. I am addressing this request to your office because it is my understanding that the record thereof is now in the Veterans Administration. If I am mistaken in this, please refer this inquiry to that office of our Government that can supply the information.

When did the last widow of a  Revolutionary War soldier die? And when did the last beneficiary of a soldier of the War of 1812 die?

The receipt of this information as soon as it is reasonably convenient for you to supply it will be appreciated by,

Yours truly,
[sig] Liszt Lenzen

Postmark: RECEIVED 
JAN 25 1940
MAIL SUB-DIV
Reader No. 4
VETS ADM
Page 134

Congress of the United States
House of Representatives
Washington, D.C.

LEX GREEN 3rd Dist. Florida 
SECRETARIES:
ESSIE O. COLEMAN
FREDA F. LOPATIN
M. ARLINE MANN

[pencil: Navy Bldg R-1841-51]

COMMITTEES:
RIVERS AND HARBORS
TERRITORIES, CHAIRMAN
FLOOD CONTROL
IMMIGRATION AND NATURALIZATION

ASSISTANT DEMOCRATIC WHIP

June 10, 1939

Honorable E. L. Bailey
Director, Widows & Dependents Claims Service
Veterans Administration
Washington, D. C.

Dear Mr. Bailey:

Mrs. Mary Damon Helvenston of 215 Helvenston Avenue, Live Oak, Florida, is very desirous of obtaining any information concerning the relatives or descendants of Noah Damon and the widow of Noah Damon of Plymouth, Vermont. The widow of Noah Damon apparently was the last American Revolution pension beneficiary.

I shall be grateful for any information which you
may be able to send to Mrs. Helvenston.

Sincerely yours,
Lex Green (signature)
Lex Green
Member of Congress

postmark/stamp:
RECEIVED
JUN12 1939
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POSTMARK: COLUMBUS, OHIO
DEC 1 1939
3- PM

Veterans Administration
Washington D.C.

Stamp: RECEIVED DEC 2 1939
MAIL SUB-DIV

ADMReader No. 31
Page 136

Columbus O. 121-/36
to whom it may concern
I wish to establish a clame (sic), so I can apply for  membership in the D.A.R.    Will you please give me statistics on the Rev. War Record of Noah Damon of Mass, Also the names of his father, brothers or cousins 
I am a distant relative and am very interested.
I  thank you in advance 
Address Kate Lowder 
407 Chittenden Ave,
Columbus Ohio.
Page 137

R. H. Woolling, M.D.
Pulaski Va. 

Pulaski Va. July 5th 1933.

Department of Interior.  
Revolutionary War Section.
Bureau of Pensions. 
Will you please send me the date of death of the following pensioners of the Revolution, and the Revolutionary records of their husbands, thro whom they received pensions?

Mrs. Rebecca Mayo, wife of Stephen Mayo. 
Mrs. Mary Snead; wife of Bowdoin Snead.
Mrs. Esther Damon, wife of Noah Damon, 
Mrs. Nancy Jones, wife of Darling Jones, 

Any information pertaining to these will be much appreciated. 
Yours very truly, 
R. H. Woolling (signature)

 Pulaski Virginia 

Please give data on 
Mary Snead wife of Bowdoin Snead
Esther Demon "   "  Noah Damon

stamp:
RECEIVED JUL 15 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETR ADM.
READER #22
Page 138

HERBERT & DIAL ATTORNEYS AT LAW 
10-312 COLUMBIA NAT. BANK BLDG. 
COLUMBIA, S. C. 

R. BEVERLEY HERBERT 
GEORGE L. DIAL, JR.

23 Oct 1933

Pension Office 
Washington D.C.

Dear Sirs :
Please let me know when the last pension was paid for the Revolutionary war of 1775 - to 82. 
Thanking you, I am 
Very truly yours 
R. B. Herbert 
Columbia S.C.

stamp:
RECEIVED OCT 26 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETR ADM.
READER #22
Page 139

VETERANS ADMINISTRATION
WASHINGTON

July 8, 1933
IN REPLY REFER TO:
BA-J/MHFMLB

Stamp:
RECEIVED JUL 15 1933
MAIL SUB-DIV
VETR ADM.
READER #22

Dr. R. H. Wooling
Pulaski, Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of July 5, in which you request information in regard to a number of soldiers of the Revolutionary War.

Because of the very large number of requests similar to yours, and the lack of a clerical force available for furnishing Revolutionary War data, it has not been possible to make a series of investigations and reports pertaining to soldiers of the Revolution, for one person.

Kindly designate two soldiers in whom you are most interested,  named in your letter, and the records will be furnished.

Please return these letters with your reply, to expedite the search of the records.
Very truly yours, 
A. D. Hiller (signature)
A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Page 140

8049.
Ex. EEL   Div. Rev. & 1812

Department of the Interior,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, D. C., Dec. 27, 1928

The attached letter is respectfully returned
with the information that the data furnished is
not sufficient to enable this Bureau to make intelligent answer to the queries therein contained.
Please fill out such of the blank spaces below
as the information in your possession will permit, and return to this Bureau.

Given name of widow: Esther Damon
Name of soldier, Noah Damon
Address of soldier at enlistment, and after service   Woodstock, Vt
Eaton, Province of Lower Canada.

State where enlisted [blank]
Date of birth  Aug. 25, 1760
Date of death   July 2, 1853.

If unable to furnish company and regiment
give names of commanding officers.
Captain Ebenezer Tucker
Captain Stark

Return attached letter with reply
Winfield Scott (signature)
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
6 -- 2163
Page 141

Waterloo, Nebr.
March 17, 1928.


Pension Department,
Washington, D.C

postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE
JAN 16 1926

Dear Sirs -
Will you please send me the Revolutionary war
record and all other data you have concerning Noah Damon? Also please state volume and page found
Thanking you very much, I am,
Very truly yours,
Mrs. H. W. Swindle.
Page 142

Waterloo, Nebr.
January 17, 1929.

Mr. Winfield Scott Commissioner
Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Dear Mr. Scott:-
I  wish very much to become a D.A.R. member
and have all data and information needed excepting first wife's name, Birth, Marriage and death dates.
Following is what I have copied from our Family History concerning my Revolutionary ancestor.
Noah Damon was father of Sally Damon, who married John Johnson 2 and of Nancy
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2
Damon, who married Luther Johnson 2, and so was one of the progenitors of these two branches. Further than this I have been able to learn nothing of his life, excepting his Revolutionary war record, which I obtain from the pension department at Washington, which condensed as follows:
He was born at Milton Mass. Aug. 25, 1760. No record given as to when he enlisted, or in what regiment or company, but that he served under different captains; first under Captain Ebenezer Tucker, in April 1775. During latter part of 1776 he served three months under Captain
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3.
Stark and sustained a bayonet wound on right thigh on Long Island. His services are mentioned under different Captains and Colonels during the years of 1775, 1776, 1776, 1778, 1779 and 1780. He was pensioned January 9, 1850 at $80.00 per annum, from March 4, 1831, at the New Hampshire Agency. 

After the war he removed to Woodstock, Vermont, then to Eaton, Province of Lower Canada, where his first wife died. 

He married at Bridgewater Vt. Sept. 6, 1835 Esther Sumner. He died at Benton, N.H. July 2, 1853. His widow Esther S. Damon applied for pension Oct. 25, 1855. Her claim was allowed and
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increased by special act of Congress Feb. 28, 1905. She died at Plymouth Union Vermont, Nov. 11, 1906. She was the last pensioner of the Revolution. The pension records in Washington will verify this.
Perhaps, this will seem long and we unnecessary but I thought it might be Best to inform you all I knew concerning him, that it would probably be easier for you.
I have written every place I knew to receive this information and if you can furnish me any of it or could tell me where to try to find it, I would
Page 146

certainly appreciate it.
Would they have his first wife's name at the New Hampshire Agency and if so just how would I address the letter?
Also, will you please state volume and page the War records of Noah Damon are found?
I am asking if you will please give this the earliest possible attention as I am very anxious to join after their next sitting at Washington if possible. Thanking you very much, I am 
Very truly yours, 
Mrs. Harvey Swindle

postmark US Pension Office
Jan 19 1929
Page 147

STATE OF KANSAS. HISTORICAL SOCIETY. 
[See below letter for markings on the page}
Topeka, Kas., Dec 22, 1895.

Pension Commissioner 
Washington, D.C

My dear Sir: 
I desire to get the following information from your office, Viz: Mrs Patty Richardson of East Bethel Vt.  is receiving a pension to services of her husband in the Revolutionary war. His name was Godfrey Richardson and the widow writes me that he served in a Mass. Regiment. I would like to get the regiment in which he served ^and^ the date from the commencement of her pension. If he rec'd a pension when did it commence? 

Like information regarding Esther S. Daman, widow of Noah Damon. Mrs Damon resides at Plymouth Union Vt. and she says her husband served in a Mass. Regiment, but she does not know in what regiment he served.
 
This information will be very gratefully rec'd by 
Yours Very Truly, 
W. W. Cone
1405 Polk St. 

Scribblings at top of letter:
Noah Damon - No Inv.
Wid . 10.7411 of Noah Damon
Wid. Fr. 26.370 Richardson

D & R

P
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FRANK Z. WILCOX 
ATTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
408 KIRK BLOCK 

Stamp: OLD WAR & NAVY
APR 19 1904 FILES. 

M Dear Sir:

Is there such a person carried on the Pension Rolls as Rebecca Mayo a widow of a Revolutionary soldier? If so, will you kindly give me her post office address.

Is Esther S. Damon pensioned as a widow of a Revolutionary soldier: Also, her P. O. Address. 

If these persons are drawing pensions as widows of Revolutionary soldiers will you kindly inform me when such pensions were granted and the service he performed by their respective husbands. 
Very truly yours
F. Z. Wilcox (signature)

Postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE
A
APR 16 1904
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The Daily Telegraph
Telephone 4817 Berkman

Head Office
Fleet Street, London, England

New York Offer
113 Nassau Street

New York, September 11th, 1908

Mr. V. Warner
Commissioner of Pensions,
Dear Sir,
I beg to thank you for your prompt courtesy in answering my query relating to the last surviving widow of the War of Revolution (1775 to 1781) -- a favour I much appreciate.
Very respectfully yours,
Percy S Bullen (signature)
Special Correspondent
of the Daily Telegraph

[postmark too faint to read]
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Cedar Falls Ia - Mch - 11 - 31

U.S. Pension Bureau 
Washington D. C 
Gentlemen -
Can you give me the name of the last surviving Revolutionary war widow to draw a pension? Also the time and place of her death:

If  you cannot give this information will you kindly tell me how I can obtain it? 
Accept thanks - 
Sincerely,
Mrs. G.B. Clark (signature)

postmark:
US PENSION OFFICE
A MAR 13 1931
Page 151

Cedar Falls IA - Apr - 4-31
stamp: REVOLUTIONARY & 1812 WARS SECTION 
APR 7 - 1931
[illegible} PENSIONS

E.W. Morgan 
Washington D C 
Dear Sir
Accept thanks for the information in regard to Esther S. - widow of Noah Damon. 
Can you give me data in regard to Noah Damon himself or tell me where I can get such information?
I want to find out when and where he was born and when and where he died. 
Also anything in regard to his ancestors or descendents that I can.
I have family records and traditions saying that I am a descendent but I would like something more authentic. 
In your last letter you tell me - in refering to Noah Damon to refer to 
Rec. 8 1812 Wars Section 
Noah Damon W. 1071 
M C G 

Accept thanks for past and future favors. Sincerely 
Mrs. J B. Clark E. W. 

209 - E - 10th St.

postmark: US PENSION OFFICE
O APR 6 1931
Page 152

Memphis, Tenn.
Aug. 15, 1931

Pension Bureau
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sirs:- I notice by the abstract of changes in the Pension Roll, that two widows of the War of 1812 died during the month of June. I would be glad to know the name of these two widows and to obtain the dates of birth or ages of the remaining eight widows. I understand that Esther Ann Morgan of Independence, Ore is listed among the widows but that she is a daughter of a soldier of the War of 1812
Have the daughters always been listed among
the widows? Does the Pension Bureau publish a semi-annual Abstract of the Pension Roll and how would it be obtainable from the year 1890 to the present time?
I would be glad to know the date of birth of Esther S. Damon, the last widow of the Revolutionary War who died Nov. 11, 1906
Thanking you for information in this
respect I am Sincerely yours
Dr. Otto H. Rosenkranz
1995 Young Ave.
Page 153

6-2-32
3115 Griesmer Ave. 
Hamilton O.

Soldiers Pension Office
Washington, D.C.

Are there any Revolutionary war widows still living, and if not when did the last one pass away.
This is to settle a dispute among a few friends,
Yours Truly,
L. N. [?]yron
3115 Griesmer Ave. 
Hamilton O. 

stamp: RECEIVED 
JUN 4 1932
Page 154

ISC
W. 10711 Rev. War.   March 31, 1905.
Sir:
In reply to your request for the military history of Noah Damon, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you are advised that he applied for a pension November 13, 1848, at which time he resided at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with his daughter Mary or Polly, wife of Alfred Sidney Sunbrey.

He resided at Milton, Mass.. at enlistment, and served as a private as follows:

April 19, 1775, 6 days, under Capt. Ebenezer Tucker
Latter part of 1776, 3 months, Capt. Stark, sustained bayonet wound of right thigh on Long Island.
April 17, 1777, 25 days, Capt. Seth Sumner, Col. Benjamin Gill.
May 15, 1777, 2 months 56 days, Capt. Moses French, Col. Jonathan Titcomb.
Dec. 10, 1777, 2 months 22 days, Capt. Thomas White, Maj. Edward Proctor.
April 9, 1778, 1 month 17 days, Capt. Benjamin Lapham, Col. Jonathan Reed.
July 26, 1778, 1 month 17 days, Capt. Nathaniel Clapp, Col. Benjamin Howe.
February 8, 1779, 9 days, Capt. Abner Crane.
August 14, 1779, 1 month 1 day, Capt. Joseph Richards, Col. Gill.
May 11, 1780, 8 months, Capt. Caleb Champney.

No battles mentioned.

He was pensioned January 9, 1850, at $80 per annum from March 4, 1831, at the New Hampshire Agency.
Soldier was born at Milton, Mass., August 28, 1760. After the war he removed to Woodstock, Vt., thence to Eaton, Province
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Damon.

of Lower Canada, where his first wife died. He married at Bridgewater, Vt., September 6, 1838, Esther Summer, and died at Benton, N. H., July 2, 1853. His widow, Esther S. Damon, applied for pension October 25, 1835, while resident of  Plymouth, Windsor Co., Vt., and forty-one years of age. Her claim was allowed under the act of  February 3, 1853, and increased by special act of Congress February 28, 1905, she being the sole surviving widow pensioner of the Revolutionary War.
Very respectfully
[unsigned]

Commissioner.

Mr. G. M. P. Johnson,
Binghamton, N. Y.
Page 156

I.S.C. Exr.
Wid File #10711,
Rev. War. 
Oct. 14, 1905

Sir:
In reply to your communication dated October 3, 1905, recieved in the Bureau October 4, 1905, you are advised that the records of this Bureau show that the sole surviving widow pensioner of the Revolutionary Was is Mrs. Ester S. Damon, of Plymouth Union, Windsor Co., Vermont. 
Very respectfully,
{unsigned} 
Commissioner 

Mr. Paul F. Miller,
Dayton Ave.,
Washington C.H.,
Ohio.
Page 157

Wid. File No. 10711,
Esther S. widow of
Noah Damon,
Rev. War.
L. M. H.     February 1, 1908.

Mr. Charles F. A. Currier,
Mass. Institute of Technology,
Boston, Massachusetts.

Sir:

In response to your letter dated January 16, 1906 and received January 17, 1906, you are advised that the above noted Noah Damon, was born at Milton, Massachusetts, August 25, 1760.  He married Esther Sumner at Bridgewater, Vermont, on September 6, 1835, and died at Benton, New Hampshire, July 2, 1853.
Very respectfully,
[unsigned]
Acting Commissioner
Page 158

Jan. 11, 1907.
Mr. B.M. Damon
2141 Sherman Avenue, 
Evanston, Illinois,

Sir:
In reply to your letter dated the 3rd instant and received in this Bureau on the 5th, you are advised that from the papers in claim Widow's File #10,711 it appears that Noah Damon applied for a pension November 13, 1848, at which time he resided at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with his daughter Mary (or Polly), wife of Alfred Sidney Sunbrey.

He resided at Milton, Mass.. at enlistment, and served as a private as follows:

April 19, 1775, 6 days, under Capt. Ebenezer Tucker
Latter part of 1776, 3 months, Capt. Stark, sustained bayonet wound of right thigh on Long Island.
April 17, 1777, 25 days, Capt. Seth Sumner, Col. Benjamin Gill.
May 15, 1777, 2 months 56 days, Capt. Moses French, Col. Jonathan Titcomb.
Dec. 10, 1777, 2 months 22 days, Capt. Thomas White, Maj. Edward Proctor.
April 9, 1778, 1 month 17 days, Capt. Benjamin Lapham, Col. Jonathan Reed.
July 26, 1778, 1 month 17 days, Capt. Nathaniel Clapp, Col. Benjamin Howe.
February 8, 1779, 9 days, Capt. Abner Crane.
August 14, 1779, 1 month 1 day, Capt. Joseph Richards, Col. Gill.
May 11, 1780, 8 months, Capt. Caleb Champney.

No battles mentioned.

He was pensioned January 9, 1850, at $80 per annum from March 4, 1831, at the New Hampshire Agency.
Soldier was born at Milton, Mass., August 28, 1760. After the war he removed to Woodstock, Vt., thence to Eaton, Province
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Damon.

of Lower Canada, where his first wife died. He married at Bridgewater, Vt., September 6, 1838, Esther Sumner, and died at Benton, N. H., July 2, 1853. His widow, Esther S. Damon, applied for pension October 25, 1835, while resident of Plymouth, Windsor Co., Vt., and forty-one years of age. Her claim was allowed under the act of February 3, 1853, and increased by special act of Congress February 28, 1905, she being the sole surviving widow pensioner of the Revolutionary War. She died November 11, 1906, at Plymouth Union, Vermont. 
A careful search of the records of this Bureau fails to show a claim filed for pension on account of the services of Simeon or Samuel Damon, soldiers of the Revolutionary War. 
Very respectfully
[unsigned]

Commissioner.
Page 160

Rev. War Section
May 15, 1915

Mrs. Mabel Ingersoll Miller,
2223 Rucker Avenue, 
Everett, Washington.

Madam:
In reply to your letter dated the 8th instant, you are advised that in the claim W. File No. 10,711, Rev. War, it appears that Noah Damon applied for a pension November 13, 1848, at Milton Massachusetts, where he resided when he enlisted and served as a private as follows:

April 19, 1775, 6 days, under Capt. Ebenezer Tucker
Latter part of 1776, 3 months, Capt. Stark, sustained bayonet wound of right thigh on Long Island.
April 17, 1777, 25 days, Capt. Seth Sumner, Col. Benjamin Gill.
May 15, 1777, 2 months 56 days, Capt. Moses French, Col. Jonathan Titcomb.
Dec. 10, 1777, 2 months 22 days, Capt. Thomas White, Maj. Edward Proctor.
April 9, 1778, 1 month 17 days, Capt. Benjamin Lapham, Col. Jonathan Reed.
July 26, 1778, 1 month 17 days, Capt. Nathaniel Clapp, Col. Benjamin Howe.
February 8, 1779, 9 days, Capt. Abner Crane.
August 14, 1779, 1 month 1 day, Capt. Joseph Richards, Col. Gill.
May 11, 1780, 8 months, Capt. Caleb Champney.

No battles mentioned.

After the war he removed to Woodstock, Vermont, thence to Eaton, Province of Lower Canada where his first wife died. Her name is not stated. He married at Bridgewater, Vermont September 6, 1835, Esther Sumner.
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Noah Damon was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1848, at which time he resided at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with his daughter Mary (or Polly) wife of Alfred Sidney Sunbrey, who is the only child referred to.   

He died July 2, 1853, at Benton, New Hampshire, and his widow Esther S. Damon was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1855, while she was forty-one years of age and resided at Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, with her mother Elizabeth Sumner Frink aged sixty-nine years 

Esther S. Damon died November 11, 1906, at Plymouth union. Vermont, 

There is no further family data on file. 
Very respectfully, 
GM Saltzgaber (signature)
Commissioner.


Damon - 2-
Page 162

Rev. War Section
April 1, 1916.

Mrs. Harry J. Miller,
2223 Rucker Avenue,
Everett, Washington.

Madam:
[Crossed out: In reply to your letter dated the fifteenth ultimo, you are advised]
I advise you from the papers in the [crossed out: claim W. File No. 10,711] Rev. War, it appears that Noah Damon was born August 24, 1760, at Milton, Massachusetts, where he resided when he enlisted and served as a Private in the Massachusetts troops as follows:

April 19, 1775; 6 days, under Capt. Ebenezer Tucker

Latter part of 1776; 3 months under Capt. Stark, and sustained bayonet wound of right thigh, on Long Island.

April 17, 1777; 25 days under Captain Seth Sumner, Colonel Benjamin Gill.

May 15, 1777; 2 months 5 days, Captain Moses French, Colonel Jonathan Titcomb.

Dec. 10, 1777; 2 months 22 days under Captain Thomas White, Major Edward Proctor.

April 9, 1778; 1 month 17 days, under Captain Benjamin Lapham, Colonel Jonathan Reed.

July 26, 1778; 1 month 17 days, under Captain Nathaniel Clapp, Colonel Benjamin Howe.

February 8, 1779; 9 days under Captain. Abner Crane.
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August 14, 1779, 1 month 1 day, under Captain. Joseph Richards, Colonel Gill.

May 11, 1780, 8 months, under Captain Caleb Champney.

No battles referred to.

After the war he removed to Woodstock, Vermont, thence to Eaton, Province of Lower Canada where his first wife died; her name is not stated ^and there are no further data concerning her^. He married at Bridgewater, Vermont September 6, 1835, Esther Sumner.

Noah Damon was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1846, at which time he resided at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with his daughter Mary (Polly) wife of Alfred Sidney Sunbrey, who is the only child referred to.

Noah Damon died July 2, 1853, at Benton, New Hampshire, and his widow Esther S. Damon was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1855, while she was forty-one years of age and resided at Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, with her mother Elizabeth Sumner Frink aged sixty-nine years.

The above is the only Noah Damon [crossed out: (Damon or Damond)] found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau.

Esther S. Damon died at Plymouth Union, Vermont, November 11, 1906; she was the last pensioned Revolutionary War widow.
[An arrow to move the last paragraph before the previous one.]

Very respectfully,
GM Saltzgaber (signature)
Commissioner.


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Rev. War Section.
October 25, 1916.

Mr. Frank H. Drury,
1810 Fort Dearborn Building,
105 West Monroe Street,
Chicago, Illinois.

Sir: --

In response to your letter dated the eighteenth instant, you are advised that the last surviving pensioned widow of the Revolutionary War was Esther S. Damon widow of Noah Damon a  soldier of the Massachusetts troops. He died July 2, 1853 at Benton, New Hampshire, and she was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1855, while she was forty-one years of age and resided at Plymouth,
Windsor County, Vermont with her mother Elizabeth Sumner Frink aged sixty-nine years.

Esther Sumner Damon died at Plymouth Union, Vermont November 11, 1906.
Very respectfully, 
E. C. Tilman (signature)
Acting Commissioner.
Page 165

Rev. War Section,
Record Division.

March 1, 1983.

Mr. Harold A. Littledale,
Editorial Rooms, N. Y. Evening Post,
20 Vesey St. New York City.

Sir::
In response to your letter of the 24" ultimo,
you are advised that the last surviving pensioned widow of a soldier of the War of the Revolution was Esther S. Damon, the widow of Noah Damon, a private of the Massachusetts Troops. They were married on September 6, 1835. He died July 2, 1853, and she was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1855, at which time she was a resident of Plymouth, Vermont aged forty-one years.
She died November 11, 1906.
Very respectfully,
Washington Gardner (signature) 
Commissioner.
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
W. 10711.

Feb. 13, 1826.

Mrs. Ann R. Sprinker,
101 S. Main St.
Newton, Kans.

Madam:
I have to advise you, that Esther, the widow of Noah Damon, died November 11, 1906, in Plymouth Union, Vermont. She was the last pensioned widow of a soldier of the Revolution.
Respectfully,
[no signature]
E. W. MORGAN,
Acting Commissioner.
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February 21, 1940 
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Mr. Liszt Lenson 
Peru Illinois 

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request to know the date of death of the last widow of a Revolutionary War soldier, and that of the last beneficiary of a soldier of the War of 1812. 
This office has record, only, of the Revolutionary War widows who applied for pensions. The last Revolutionary War widow pensioner died November 11, 1906. 

One descendant of a War of 1812 soldier is still in receipt of a United States pension. 
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER 
Executive Assistant to the Administrator

penciled notations:
Esther Damon Wid. of Noah

Esther Ann Hill Morgan 
dau. of John Hill
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December 12, 1936
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Noah Daman, W. 10711

Kate Lowder
407 Chittenden
Columbus, Ohio

Dear Madam:
Reference is made to your request for information relative to Noah Damon, a Revolutionary War soldier from Massachusetts.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 10711, based upon the military service of Noah Damon or Daman.
He was born August 25, 1760, at Milton, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.

While living at Milton he served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from April 19, 1775, six days under Captain Ebenezer
Tucker; in the latter part of 1776, three months under Captain Stark and received a bayonet wound in the right thigh while on Long Island; from April 17, 1777, twenty-five days under Captain Seth Sumner and Colonel Benjamin Gill; from May 15, 1777, two months and five days under Captain Moses French and Colonel Jonathan Titcomb; from December 10, 1777, two months and twenty-two days under Captain Thomas White and Major Edward Proctors from April 9, 1778, two months and twenty-five days under Captain Benjamin Lapham and Colonel Jonathan Reed; from July 26, 1778, one month and seventeen days under Captain Nathaniel Clapp and Colonel Benjamin Haws or Hawes; from February 5, 1779, nine days under Captain Abner Crane; from August 14, 1779, one month and one day under Captain Joseph Richards and Colonel Gill; from May 11, 1780, eight months under Captain Caleb Champney.

After the Revolution he moved to Woodstock, Vermont. From there he moved to Eaton "Province of Lower Canada," where his first wife died: her name and the date and place of this marriage is not given.  About 1832 or 1833 he moved from Canada to Hartland or Bridgewater, Vermont. He married at Bridgewater, Vermont, September 6, 1835, Esther Sumner.
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Noah Damon or Daman was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1848, at which time he resided at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with his daughter,  Mary or Polly, and her husband, Alfred Sidney Sunbury or Sumbrey, Noah Damon or Daman then stated that he had lately moved there from Hartland, Vermont.

Noah Damon or Daman died July 2, 1853, at Benton, New Hampshire.

His widow, Esther S. Damon or Daman, was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1855, at which time she was forty-one years of age and was living at Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, with her mother, Elizabeth Sumner Frink, who was then sixty-nine years of age.

In 1870 Esther S. Damon or Daman was living in Reading, Vermont. She died at Plymouth Union, Vermont, November 11, 1906.

In 1849 one Mary H. Sunbury was living in Plainfield, New Hampshire, but it is not shown that she is identical with the Mary who is referred to above as the wife of Alfred Sidney Sunbury or Sumbrey.

In 1855 reference was made to children of Noah Damon or Daman (apparently by the first marriage) ^but^ other than Mary, their names were not given.

Very truly yours
[no signature]
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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October 19, 1934
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Miss Mary W. Ellis
12 Harvard Street
Springfield, Vermont

Jonas Gates, S. 40025
Noah Daman, W. 10711
BA-J/MMLF:MLB

Dear Madam:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the date of death of the last Revolutionary War soldier in Vermont, also,
date of death of last widow in Vermont of a soldier of that war.

This office has a record only of those Revolutionary War soldiers and widows who made applications to the United States for
pension and bounty land based upon service in that war.

The Revolutionary War records of this office show that Jonas Gates was living as late as 1834 in Vermont. In 1857, he was aged about ninety-three years and his residence was in Chelsea, Orange County, Vermont. The record of no other Revolutionary War pensioner of Vermont has been found of a later date. In order to obtain the date of his death, the name and address of the person to whom the last payment of pension was made, you should address the Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, this city, and cite the following:

Jonas Gates
Certificate 11235
Issued May 30, 1819
Commenced April 3, 1818
Act of March 18, 1818
Vermont Agency

In regard to Esther Daman, or Damon, widow of Noah, she died
November 11, 1905, at Plymouth, Vermont, and was the last pensioned
widow of a Revolutionary War soldier of any state.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
Page 171

December 15, 1935
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Mr. R. B. Herbert
31012 Columbia National Bank Building
Columbia, South Carolina

Dear Sir: 

Reference is made to your letter in which you request information in regard to last payments of pension for Revolutionary War service.

The last pensioned widow of a Revolutionary War soldier died in November, 1906.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 28, 1933
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Noah Daman, W. 10711
Daniel F. Bakeman, S.17265
BA-J/MCS

Mr. John Hix
6608 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood
California

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for verification as to the last of the Revolutionary War pensioned soldiers to survive and the last pensioned widow of a Revolutionary War soldier to survive.

Daniel Frederick Bakeman who died April 5, 1869, at Freedom, New York, was the last to survive of the pensioned soldiers of the Revolution. His formal application for pension
was executed June 17, 1867, and at that time he stated that he was one hundred seven years of age and was living in Freedom, New York.

Esther S. Daman or Damon, who was the widow of Noah Daman or Damon and who died November 11, 1906, in Plymouth Union, Vermont, was the last pensioned widow of a Revolutionary War soldier to survive.

This is in answer to your request made to the War Department  and transmitted to this office,

Very truly yours

A.D. HILLER
Assistant to Administrator
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August 2, 1933
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Noah Daman, W. 10711
BA - J/MCS

Dr. R. H. Wooling
Pulaski Virginia

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your request for data relative to Esther Damon, widow of Noah Damon, and Mary Snead, widow of Bowdoin Snead. 

The data furnished herein were obtained from papers on file in the pension claim, W. 10711, based upon the Revolutionary War service of Noah Damon or Daman.

He was born August 25, 1760, at Milton, Massachusetts. The names of his parents were not given.

While living at Milton he served as private with the Massachusetts troops as follows: from April 19, 1775, six days under Captain Ebenezer
Tucker; in the latter part of 1776, three months under Captain Stark and received a bayonet wound in the right thigh while on Long Island; from April 17, 1777, twenty-five days under Captain Seth Sumner and Colonel Benjamin Gill; from May 15, 1777, two months and five days under Captain Moses French and Colonel Jonathan Titcomb; from December 10, 1777, two months and twenty-two days under Captain Thomas White and Major Edward Proctors from April 9, 1778, two months and twenty-five days under Captain Benjamin Lapham and Colonel Jonathan Reed; from July 26, 1778, one month and seventeen days under Captain Nathaniel Clapp and Colonel Benjamin Haws or Hawes; from February 5, 1779, nine days under Captain Abner Crane; from August 14, 1779, one month and one day under Captain Joseph Richards and Colonel Gill; from May 11, 1780, eight months under Captain Caleb Champney.
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After the Revolution he moved to Woodstock, Vermont. From there he moved to Eaton "Province of Lower Canada," where his first wife died: her name and the date and place of this marriage is not given. About 1832 or 1833 he moved from Canada to Hartland or Bridgewater, Vermont. He married at Bridgewater, Vermont, September 6, 1835, Esther Sumner.

Noah Damon or Daman was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1848, at which time he resided at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with his daughter, Mary or Polly, and her husband, Alfred Sidney Sunbury or Sumbrey, Noah Damon or Daman then stated that he had lately moved there from Hartland, Vermont.

Noah Damon or Daman died July 2, 1853, at Benton, New Hampshire.

His widow, Esther S. Damon or Daman, was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1855, at which time she was forty-one years of age and was living at Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, with her mother, Elizabeth Sumner Frink, who was then sixty-nine years of age.

In 1870 Esther S. Damon or Daman was living in Reading, Vermont. She died at Plymouth Union, Vermont, November 11, 1906.

In 1849 one Mary H. Sunbury was living in Plainfield, New Hampshire, but it is not shown that she is identical with the Mary who is referred to above as the wife of Alfred Sidney Sunbury or Sumbrey.

In 1855 reference was made to children of Noah Damon or Daman (apparently by the first marriage), but other than Mary their names were not given.
Very truly yours

A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator


notation made to the page:
Think it best to make no references to soldier "dying in Benton while on way to visit his brother in Mass." Name of brother is not given, and it is apparent that sold. was then living in Benton with his daughter to son-in-law.
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June 9, 1932

BA-J/MCS
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Noah Daman
W. 10711

L. Nfyron
3115 Griesmer Avenue
Hamilton Ohio

Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter of June 2nd, requesting information in regard to Revolutionary War widows.

The Revolutionary War records of this office consist of
claims for pension and bounty land made to the United States on account of service rendered in that war.

Said records show that Esther S., widow of Noah Daman, was the last surviving pensioner of the Revolutionary War. 

She died November 11, 1905, at Plymouth Union, Vermont. 

Very truly yours,

A.D. HILLER 
Assistant to Administrator
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August 22, 1931.                                                           M B

Dr. Otto Rosenkrans,
1995 Young Avenue,
Memphis, Tenn.

Dear Sir;

           In response to your letter of August 15,1931, you are advised that the names of the two War of 1812 widow pensioners who died recently are-

Emma Mann- date of birth about 1844- died May 6, 1931.

Mary A. Williams- aged 98- date of birth March 22, 1833 (?) - died June 21, 1931.

The other widow pensioners of the War of 1812 on the roll on November 30, 1929, are-

               Marion A. Clark - aged 93 years
               Lydia Ann Graham -" 91 "
               Mary Coleman -" 89 "
               Emma Arnout -" 81 "--Died May 21, 1930.
               Mary Isgrigg -" 80 "
               Caroline King -" 79 "
                Arminia I. Anderson -" 70 "

Esther Ann Hill Morgan (a daughter) aged 72 years.

In the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10711,  the date of birth of Esther Damon, widow of Noah is not shown.  In 1855, when she applied for pension, she was aged 41 years, as stated in the papers on file.

 In response to your further inquiries, you are advised that for statistical purposes the heading "Widow, etc." includes widows. minors, and other dependent relatives of the soldier, and this grouping has been followed indefinitely by this office.  Also this office does not publish a semi-annual abstract of the pension roll. 

                                  Very truly yours,

                                  A. D. WILKINSON
                                 Administrative Assistant.  

Notation on page:
This letter written by Miss Carey because of last par. The Rev. War & War of 1812 data given her by me is incorporated in her let. [Illegible initials]]
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                                          Copied from history
                                          written by M.E.E


                                             April 8,1931

Mrs. G. B. CLark              Rev.& 1812 Wars Section
209 East 10th Street       MCS:MLB
Cedar Falls, Iowa


Dear Madam:

      You are advised that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10711, that Noah Damon was born August 25, 1760 at Milton, Massachusetts, where he resided when he enlisted and served as a private in the Massachusetts troops, as follows:

  April 19, 1775, six days under Captain Ebenezer Tucker; latter part of 1776, three months under Captain Stark, and sustained bayonet wound of right thigh on Long Island; April 17,1777, twenty-five days under Captain Seth Sumner, Colonel Benjamin Gill; May 15, 1777, two months and five days under Captain Moses French, Colonel Jonathan Titcomb; December 10, 1777. two months and twenty-two days under Captain Thomas WHite, Major Edward Proctor; April 9, 1778, two months and 28 days under Captain Benjamin Lepham, Colonel Jonath Reed; July 26, 1778, one month and seventeen days under Captain Nathaniel Clapp, Colonel Benjamin Hewe (or Haws or Howes) February 5, 1779, nine days under Captain Abner Crane; August 14,1779, one month and one day under Captain Joseph Richards, Colonel Gill; May 11,1780, eight months under Captain Caleb Champney.  No battles referred to.

     After the war he removed to Woodstock, Vermont; thence to Eaton, Province of Lower Canada where his first wife died; her name is not stated and there are no further data concerning her.  He married at Bridgewater, Vermont, Spetember 6, 1835, Esther Sumner.

Noah Damon was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1848, at which time he resided at
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Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with his daughter, Mary (Polly), wife of Alfred Sidney Sunbrey, [crossed out: who is the only child referred to.]

  Noah Damon died July 2, 1855, at Benton, New Hampshire, and his widow, Esther S. Damon, was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1855, while she was forty-one years of age and resided at Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, with her mother, Elisabeth Sumner Frink, aged sixty-nine years. 

    Esther S. Damon died at Plymouth Union, Vermont, November 11, 1905.  She was the last pensioned Revolutionary War widow. 


            Very truly yours
                      E. W. Morgan
                        Acting Commissioner
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                                                       March 28,1931

Mrs. G. B. Clark
290 East 10th Street
Cedar Falls,Iowa

Dear Madam;

  You are advised that Esther S., the widow of Noah Damon, died November 11, 1906, in Plymouth Union, Vermont.

  She was the last surviving widow of a soldier of the Revolution to receive a pension from the United States.

                          Very truly yours,

                                E.W. Morgan
                                Acting Commisioner
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Rev. & 1812
Wars Section
MCS/MLB
June 11, 1930

Mrs. W. E. Pollard
R. D. 2
Chester Depot, Vermont

Dear Madam:

I advise you that in the papers contained in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 10711, it was stated that Noah Damon moved to Woodstock, Vermont after the Revolution and from there moved to Eaton, "Province of Lower Canada", where his first wife died. Her name was not given and said papers contain no further data concerning her.
Noah Damon married September 6, 1835 at Bridgewater, Vermont, Esther Sumner.
Your letter has been referred to the proper division of this bureau for reply in regard to James Pollard and Enoch White, who were soldiers of the Civil War.

Very truly yours
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
HHK/eel

January 22, 1929

Mrs. Harvey Swindle
Waterloo
Nebraska

Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, w.10711, it appears that Noah Damon was born August 25, 1760, at Milton, Massachusetts, where he resided when he enlisted and served as a private in the Massachusetts Troops as follows:
April 19, 1775; six days under Captain Ebenezer Tucker.
Latter part of 1776; three months under Captain Stark, and sustained bayonet wound of right thigh, on Long Island.
April 17, 1777; twenty-five days under Captain Seth Sumner, Colonel Benjamin Gill.
May 15, 1777; two months and five days under Captain Moses French, Colonel Jonathon Titcomb.
December 10, 1777; two months and twenty-two days, under Captain Thomas White, Major Edward Proctor.
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   April 9, 1778; one month and seventeen days, under Captain Benjamin Lapham, Colonel Jonathan Reed.
   
   July 26, 1778; one month and seventeen days, under Captain Nathaniel Clapp, Colonel Benjamin Howe.

     February 5, 1779; nine days under Captain Abner Crane.

      August 14, 1779, one month and one day, under Captain Joseph Richards, Colonel Gill.

       May 11,1750, eight months under Captain Caleb Champney.

    No battles referred to.
     After the war  he removed to Woodstock, Vermont; thence to Eaton, Province of Lower Canada where his first wife died; her name is not stated, and there are no further data concerning her.  He married at Bridgewater, Vermont, September 6, 1835, Esther Sumner.

  Noah Damon was allowed pension on his application executed November 13, 1848, at which time he resided at Plainfield, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, with his daughter Mary (Polly) wife of Alfred Sidney Sunbrey, who is the only child referred to. 
     Noah Damon died July,2,1853, at Benton New Hamp-
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shire, and his widow Esther S. Damon was allowed pension on her application executed October 25, 1855, while she was forty-one years of age and resided at Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont, with her mother, Elizabeth Sumner Frink, aged sixty-nine years.

      Esther S. Damon died at Plymouth Union, Vermont, November 11, 1906; she was the last pensioned Revolutionary War widow.

      The above is the only Noah Damon found on the Revolutionary War records of this bureau.
  
    The history herewith furnished you was obtained from original papers on file in the soldier's and his widow's claims for pension, and is not recorded in a book; and this bureau is unable to inform you where additional data may be obtained.
 
                                     Respectfully,
                                          Winfield Scott
                                              Commissioner.