Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43,814, for Joseph Pedrick, New Hampshire
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SERVICE N.H.

Pedrick, Joseph

NUMBER  S.43814
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N.H.
Joseph Padrack (Society Land)
Correct.
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I, Joseph Padrack [Pedrick] of Society Land in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and formerly of Amherst (N.H.) depose that in A.D. 1780 I enlisted as a Private Soldier into Capt. Dennett's company in Col. Reed's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Continental Service and then continued to serve against the common enemy three years, when I was honourably discharged as appears by the annexed certificate.
I further depose, that I never received any Pension from the United States; am now fifty two years old, have a family; possess very little property; and from my reduced circumstances need assistance from my country for support
Ap. 13th 1818
[signed] Joseph Pedrick
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. April 13, 1818
I hereby certify that the within Joseph Pedrack [Pedrick] this day personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above declaration by him subscribed before me: And that said declaration hath satisfied me that the said Joseph Pedrick served against the common enemy in the Revolutionary War as a Private Soldier in the New Hampshire Line, in the Continental Service longer than nine months at one period and from his reduced circumstances [needs - (covered by seal)] assistance from his country for support
[signed] Levi Woodley  As. Ju. Sup. Ct. (N.H)
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New Hampshire Roll [crossed out]
New York  Albany
1,382
Joseph Pedrick
Private
Col Reed  New Hampshire line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.

Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month to commence on the 13th day of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 30 of June 1818,  and sent to L. Woodbury, Esq. Francestown, N. Hamp.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1818
4 month 22/30  $37.86

{Revolutionary Claim, Act 18th March, 1818.}

3 years war
Continued
Society Land Hillsborough Co. N.H.

[right side]
Sent to Pen. Agt. 16 Jany 1845
Notification sent to J. K. Smith Esqr Amherst N.H. July 19, 1820
To Albany New York, from 4th Sep.1844  Jany 22nd 1845. Notification to Charles Church, Francestown, Monroe County, N.Y.
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Copy
Joseph Pedrick
Cont 
1382
30 June 1818
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
HILLSBOROUGH, SS.
At a Court of Common Pleas for the first district, holden at Amherst in said county of Hillsborough, on this fourth day of July, 1820, being a court of record; having power of fine and imprisonment, and unlimited Jurisdiction in point of amount.
PRESENT
The Hon. { JOSHUA DARLING, JEDIDIAH K. SMITH,} Justices.
Personally appeared in open court Joseph Pedick aged 55 years, resident in Society Land in said county, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, to wit: --
that he enlisted in January or February 1780 in Capt John Dennett's Company in Colonel Reeds Regiment in the New Hampshire line and served about three years and was honorably discharged

the date of my original declaration was on the thirteenth day of June Anno Domini, 1818.  I have received a pension, the certificate of which is numbered 1382 on the back thereof.

And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of Congress entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land or naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War, passed on the 18th day of March, 1818;" and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income, other than what is contained in the following schedule,
by me subscribed.
2 Cows valued at 30.00
1 shoat & 6 Sheep  13.00
1 pr yearling Steers  9.00
1 Small quantity Crockery & Glass Ware  1.50
Desk old & 4 old Chairs  5.00
1 Table  1.50
1 Iron pot 1 Kettle 1 Tea Kettle  2.50
1 axe 1 hoe 1 scythe  
[total] $64.50
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My occupation a day Laborer able to perform very little labor at present
My family residing with me consists of a wife & three children Abigail age 14 Joseph 12 & Hannah aged 5 years Joseph is now lame and is not probable that he will ever be able to labor
[signed] Joseph Pedrick

Sworn to and declared in open court, on this 4th day of July Anno Domini, 1820.
[signed] M Eastman Clerk

I MOSES EASTMAN, Clerk of the above named Court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing declaration and oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited, in the foregoing schedule, is $64.50
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of July, 1820.
[signed] M Eastman } Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillborough.
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY

GEORGE WASHINGTON, ESQ;
General ad Commander in Chief of the Forces of the United States of America.

THESE are to CERTIFY that the Bearer hereof Joseph Padrack, Soldier in the N.H. Batt'n ["Regiment" stricken out] having faithfully ferved the United States three years and being inlisted for the War only, is hereby DISCHARGED from the American Army.

GIVEN at HEAD-QUARTERS the 6th Day of June 1783
G.Washington

By HIS EXCELLENCY'S
Command,
J Trumbull Jun S'y

REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment,
[illegible]  Adjutant.

THE above Joseph Padrack has been honored with the BADGE of MERIT for three Years faithful Service.  June 6th 1783
Wm Scott  Maj Comd't
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HEAD-QUARTERS,  June  1783.

THE within CERTIFICATE fhall not avail the Bearer as a Difcharge,  until the Retification of the definitive Treaty of Peace; previous to which Time, and until Proclamation thereof fhall be made.  He is to be confidered as being on Furlough.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.

6  Padrick
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Pension Agency
Concord N.H.  Jany 17, 1845

Dear Sir,

Joseph Pedrick a pensioner under the Act of 18th March 1818 at the rate of Eight dollars per annum has been paid at this Agency to the 4th Sept. last

Very Respectfully
Isaac Hill  Pen Agent
By J. Minot

Hon J.L. Edwards
Commis'r of Pensions
Washington City
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43 814

Revy   INVALID.

File No.  43,814

Joseph Pedrick
Pri  Rev   War

Act:  18"  March 18"

Index:---Vol. 5,  Page 590

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Application for a Transfer

County of Monroe  )
State of New York   )  SS.

On this third day of January before me the subscriber a justice of the Peace for the said County of Monroe personally appeared Joseph Pedrick who on his oath declared that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the company commanded by Capt John Denit in the regiment commanded by Col. Reed in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the Pension Roll of the State of New Hampshire from whence he has lately removed that he now resides in the State of New York where he intends to remain and wishes his pension to be there payable in future, and that his reasons for removing to the State of New York are in consequence of his Children emigrating to said state of New York and on account of his age being in some measure dependent upon them--
Joseph Pedrick

Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year aforesaid
A. Spencer  Justice Peace

Monroe Co          )
State of New York)  SS.

Came before me a justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Jonathan Scribner and made oath that he is personally acquainted with Joseph Pedrick who executed the above affidavit and he knows him to be the same person described in and who executed the above paper
Jonathan Scribner

Sworn & Subscribed to before me this third day of January 1845
A. Spencer   Justice Peace

I certify that the above named Jonathan Scribner is a person of veracity
A. Spencer   Justice Peace
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State of New-York,                    )
Monroe County Clerk's Office,  ) ss.

I CERTIFY, that Austin Spencer Esquire, was at the date of the certificate of proof or acknowledgement of the annexed instrument in writing, a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, authorized by law to take the same; and that I am well acquainted with his hand-writing, and verily believe the signature to said certificate is genuine.

IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, this 8th day of January A.D., 1845
T M J Akin  Clerk.

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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Spencerport  Monroe Co  N York
Jany 8--1845

Hon. J.L. Edwards

Dr Sir

You will please direct the transfer of Joseph Pedrick to this office--

Resp'y Yours
Charles Church