Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,303, Isaac Houston, Mass. N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
Mass.
N.H.

Houston, Isaac
....................Ruth

NUMBER
W. 23,303

CONTENTS
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New Hampshire
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Isaac Houston
of Hanover in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain McConnell of the regt commanded
by Col Stickney in the NH
line for 11 mos from 1777
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Inscribed on the Roll of N Hamp'e
at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October 1832 and Sent to Isaac Houston
case of Lt B Walker USA.  Hanover N.H.
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832..........................$54.99.
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33.......18.33
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.................................................................................$73.32
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(Revolutionary  Claim,)
(Act June 7, 1832.       )

Recorded by J.H McBlair  Clerk,
Book D  Vol. 1st  Page 160.
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[illegible]
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Ruth Houston
widow of Isaac
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
36 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
12 day of [illegible] 19
and sent to
Timothy Henrick
Lebanon
N.H.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under [illegible]
February [illegible], 1848, Page 73 Vol. 1.
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3785
Isaac Houston
N Hampshire
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W.C.E
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On Roll Colonel Shepherd
Regt Mass line, enlisted
17 Augt 1779- 9 months & ┃
discharged at the expiration
thereof
On Roll Capt McConnell's
Compy [illegible] for 2 Months
from18 Sept     36.66
11 months sum
[illegible]
JLE
Send certificate to claimant [illegible]
Lt. B. Walker U.S.A.
Hanover N. H.
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Capt Bell had better see if Lt Walker
still remains at Hanover which the writer
[illegible]
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3785
Brief in the case of Issac Houston [Hanover Grafton] by in the state of New Hampshire (Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a court or judge? Judge of probate
2. If before a judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? none
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed

Period
20 July and left after campaign of Bennington
1779 and discharged 15 May 1780

Duration of service
Years, Months, days

Rank
private volunteer

Names of generals and field officers under whom he served
[Colo} Stickney - [Col] McConnell

5. In what battle was he engaged? Bennington
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bedford
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? - My the opinion of the court that he was a revolutionary soldier (nothing else)
8. Are the papers as to form or authentication?  and if so, in what respect? No clergyman's authentifica-

Certify that the foregoing statement and answers agree with the evidence in the case mentioned.  
M.C. Easton
Examining clerk
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"Married, Isaac Houston and Ruth Gale, both of Concord."
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I, Robert E. Pecker, Clerk of the town of Concord in the County
of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, hereby certify
that the foregoing extract from the record of Marriages in said
town of Concord is a true copy of the record of the marriage
of Isaac Houston and Ruth Gale, both of said Concord, as 
therein recorded, with the exception of the date, which is expressed
on the record in fair legible figures as follows: "March eighteenth,
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seventeen hundred and ninety two" - the whole record of their 
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marriage, as therein recorded, being, in words and figures, as follows:
"Married, March 18, 1792, Isaac Houston and Ruth Gale, both
___________________________________________________________________
of Concord."  I further certify that said marriage appears from
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the record to have been solemnized by the Rev. Israel Evans,
the Minister of said Concord.
Attest-
Robert E Pecker, Town Clerk.
Concord, August 13, 1838.
I, Robert E. Pecker, above named, depose and say that I am
Town Clerk of Concord in the County of Merrimack and State 
of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from
the records of said Concord, with the exception above named
as certified by me.
Robert E Pecker
State of New Hampshire.
Merrimack ss. August 13, 1838. Personally appearing
the above named Robert E. Pecker, whom I hereby 
certify to be entitled to full credit as a witness, made solemn
with that the above certificate and affidavit, by him 
subscribed in my presence are just and true
Before me, Asa Fowler, Justice. Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. I, Stephen C. Badger, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature within and for said County
of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, do
hereby certify that the within named Asa Fowler
is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County ┃
of Merrimack, duly commissioned and qualified,
and that his signature within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Superior Court
of Judicature, and subscribed my name,
this thirteenth day of August in the
year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
thirty eight.
S.C. Badger Clerk of S.C. Judicature
My bill for this certificate will be $2.00
RE Pecker
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1190
Ruth Houston
act 7 July. 1838
NH.
married in '92
Died in 1838
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[illegible]
11 mo pri
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$36.66/100
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no deduction
[79.92???]
[13  33????]
from
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Timothy Henrick
Lebanon NH
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th
July 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pension to
certain Widows.
State of New Hampshire Grafton Ss.
On this 25day of August 1838 personally appeared before me
David C Churchill Esqr one of the Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas within and for the County of Grafton, Ruth Houston
a resident of Hanover in said County, aged 66 years
who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on her oath
make the following declaration in order to obtain the [illegible]
the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 7. 1838
entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain
Widows" That she is the widow of Isaac Houston who
was a private in the army of the Revolution and served
as follows, he enlisted about the 20th day of July 1777 into
Gen John Starks Brigade, Col Stickneys Regiment Captain
J McConnels Company. Marched to [illegible] Charlestown 
and thence to Bennington, was in the whole of the battle
of Bennington.
Also in the month of June 1777 he volunteered from Peterboro???]
NH with a party of Militia to go to ticonderoga. Went
part of the way when they met an [illegible] with the news
that the place was evacuated.
he also performed other services as he has stated
in his declaration for pension under the act of
June 7, 1832, and for which he was placed on
the pension list, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency
at the rate of $36.66 per annum Certificate dated
October 20th 1832, No 841-- which is herewith sent
She further declares that she was married to
the said Isaac Houston on the Eighteenth day of
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March Seventeen Hundred and Ninety two, that
her husband the aforesaid Isaac Houston died on
the 25th day of March Eighteen Hundred and thirty
three. that she was not married to him prior to
his leaving the service, but the marriage took place
previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and
Ninety four, viz at the time above stated
Ruth Houston
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above
written before me-
D.C. Churchill J. C. C. Pleas
I Certify that the above applicant cannot by [illegible]
of bodily infirmity attend the Court.
D. C. Churchill J.C.C. Pleas
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I, Charles Houston of Hanover NH of lawful age
do depose and say that I was present at the
death of Isaac Houston late of said Hanover
deceased he died on the 25th day of March AD 1833
I am also well acquainted with Ruth Houston late
the wife now the Widow of said Isaac Houston
and know that she is now a widow and has
remained a widow ever since the death of the
aforesaid Isaac Houston I further say that she is
now in my presence and I saw her sign
and make oath to a Declaration for the purpose
obtaining a pension on account of the 
Revolutionary Services of the said Isaac Houston Decsd.
Charles Houston
State of New Hampshire}
Grafton County}  ss.    Hanover August 25th
1838 Then personally appeared the said Charles
Houston and made oath that the above affidavit
by him signed is true before me
and I further certify that he is a credible witness
D.C. Churchill Justice of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss.  I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County, hereby certify that David C Churchill
whose name is subscribed to the three certificate on this
and the preceding page, was on the 25th day of August current
a Judge of said Court, & also an acting Justice of the Peace for
said County & that his name so subscribed is,
in each case aforesaid, his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand
& affixed the seal of said Court the 30th day of August.
AD. 1838              N B Felton Clerk
[illegible round stamped seal in lower left corner of page]
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Lebanon September 3, 1838
J L Edwards Esq Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
Herewith I send the applications of
the Widow Ruth Houston, Sally Putnam
Ruth Babbit, for Pensions under the Act of
July 7. 1838.
as their husbands were all
pensioners under the act of June 1832. I affirmed
that it would be unnecessary to forward any
more proof of the service. Mrs. Houston and
Mrs. Babbit have obtained proof of their marriages
from the town records. Mrs. Putnam cannot
obtain a copy from the town Clerk, altho I have
written to the place where she says they were
married. from not having [illegible] & suppose there
is no record. Mrs. Houston testifies that she
has known them forty six years and they then
had children. their eldest son is now living in
Hanover and is fifty years old. I am well
acquainted with him and he heard him tell his
age--please to forward the Certificates to her
when made.
Very Respectfully your mo obt servt
Timothy Henrick
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Ruth Houston
3785.
[the remainder of the page is illegible with text written vertically in the middle of the reverse side of the page]
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th June, 1832.
State of New-Hampshire}
County of Grafton}   ss.
On this 24th day of Aug. 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate
Isaac Houston a resident of Hanover in the County of
Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy two years, who being first duly sworn,
according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the army of the United States in the
year
1779-with     [blank]           and served in the Fourth
regiment of the Massachusetts line, under the following named officers:
Colonel Shepard and Captain William Moore of the 4th Massachusetts Regiment
He was discharged on the 15th of May 1781 - He resided in the town of
Bedford (then) County of Hillsborough, State of New Hampshire when he entered the
Service - he was mustered at Boxford (near Salem) Massachusetts on the 12th of August
1779. and marched forthwith for Springfield Mass. He then marched to Hartford
Conn. thence to Litchfield thence to  Fishkill and West Point New York. Then
Marched to Salem N.Y. and joined General Glovers "Brigade," Colonel Shepards
"Regiment" and Capt. Wm. Moore's  "Company" on the 13th of September 1779-
He further states that "he entered the Service of the United States under 
the following named officers and served as herein stated viz. Under General
John Stark of the "New Hampshire Militia." Col. Stickney, Captain
J. Mc Connell & Lieutenant John Orr. He entered the Service on
or about the 20th of July 1777, and left it at the end of the campaign at Bennington V.T.
does not recollect the date - He resided in the town of Bedford (then) County of Hillsborough
State of New Hampshire- He was a volunteer- He was in the whole of the Battle 
of Bennington V.T.  He marched from Bedford N.H. to Charlestown thence through
Chester to Manchester Vermont - thence through Arlington to Bennington V.T.
He knew no Continental Regiments or Companies or Regular officers at that place
And furthermore He states that sometime in the month of June 1777
he being at Peterborough NH. Volunteered with a party of Militia to proceed
to Ticonderoga (Lake Champlain) for the purpose of defending that place against
the attack of General Burgoyne then on his March from Canada. This
detachment left Peterborough and proceeded through Keene to Charleston N.H.
at this place he waited the arrival of other troops and drew provisions and ammunition-
after which he proceeded towards Ticonderoga and on meeting, an [illegible] who brought 
information that the Fort was given up.  the party returned to Charlestown, and were dismissed-
He received no pay for this Service-served he thinks in this term about two weeks.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except
the present, and he declares
that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
Isaac Houston
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier,
and served as he states.
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Clerk of the Court of Probate aforesaid do hereby certify,
that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Isaac
Houston--for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this
twenty fourth day of Augt A.D. 1832-
Moses Dow
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X  Rev
Widow, etc.

File No. 23313
Ruth Houston wid of Isaac Houston
Priv Rev War
Act:  Feb 24 1848
Index:  Vol. A  Page 350
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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New Hampshire  1082
Ruth Houston widow of Isaac Houston and who was a pensioner under the Ace of June 7 1832 and who died on the 25 March 1833 of Grafton in the State of N.H. who was a Pen. in the Compy commanded by Captain McConnell of the Regt commanded by Stickney in the N.H. line for 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 36 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Nov 38 and said and Tim Henrick, Lebanon, N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept        $86.65
Semi-annual allowance ending  13.33
                                                  $ 99.98
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 12 Page 42
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2279 
New Hampshire Concord
Ruth Houston widow of Isaac Houston who was a Private in the New Hampshire line for 11 months

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 36 Dollars and 66 cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued 19th day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Timothy Henrick 
Lebanon N. Hampshire

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 7.

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Rept Oct 19
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Isaac Houston  N.H.  $36.66/100 Act 7 June when last pd.?
GRC

19 Nov 38
pd to 4th March 1833
T.H.
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Lebanon, N.H. Sept. 27th 1848
J. L. Edwards Esqr.
Sir, 
Herewith I send the application for Mrs. Ruth Houston of Hanover in the County of Grafton, widow of Isaac Houston deceased for Pension under the Act of Feby 2, 1848, please to forward the certificate to me when made.
Very Respectfully Your Most Obt Svt
Timothy Henrick
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Hanover N.H.
August 26th 1832
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose herewith the "Declaration" of Mr. Isaac Houston of Hanover N.H. for the purpose of obtaining the benefit of the Pension "Act of the 7th of June 1832".
I should be highly gratified of an early decision could be made in this case.
Respectfully your
Obt. Svt.
B. Walker
Lt 3 Reg't A.G. Infy.[?]
Hon Lewis Cass
Secretary of War
Washington, (D.C.)
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Ruth Houston

$36.66 per annum

Timo Henrick
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3 March 1863 granting pension for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
On this 13th day of June  1843 personally appeared before me Timothy Henrick Esquire one of the justice of the peace within and fore the county of Grafton Ruth Houston a resident of Hanover in the county of Grafton and state aforesaid aged 70 years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress proper on the 3 March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.
That she is the widow of Isaac Houston who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served as is stated in the application for pension under the Act of July 7 1838 and in her late husbands application under the Act of Jany 1832.
That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7 July 1838 which se received at the rate of thirty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Ruth Houston
Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written.
Before me
Timothy Henrick Justice of the Peace
I further certify that the above named Ruth Houston is personally known to me
Timothy Henrick  Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire}
Merrimack County} s ct.,

I Stehpen C. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Timothy  Henrick is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for our County of Grafton duly, commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1838 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1843 and that his signatures within written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said courts this 21t day of June 1843
S. C. Badger Clerk
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Application of Mrs Ruth Houston for Pension under the Act of Feby 2 1848
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Office of Secretary State.
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Isaac Fellows is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly commissioned and qualified, and duly authorized by the Laws of said state to administer Oaths, take the acknowledgement of Deeds ofc.  His commission was dated on the twenty third day of December 1845 and will expire on the twenty third day of December 1850 and his signature, as such, to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 26th day of Sept. 1848.
Thos. P. Treadwell, Secretary of State.
[seal]
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision of Surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

State of New Hampshire }
County of Grafton ss.      }
On this first day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Ruth Houston a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton aged 75 years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War:  That she is the Widow of Isaac Houston who was a private in the war of the Revolution that the was is Revolutionary Pension of the United States under the Acts of Congress of July 7th 1868 - March 5h 1843,  June 17th 1844 at the rate of thirty five dollar, sixty six cents per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow.  Ruth Houston
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before
Isaac Fellows Justice of the Peace.
I further certify, that the above declarant is personally known to me.
Isaac Fellows  Justice of the Peace
[seal] State of New Hampshire
County, ss.  
I, clerk of the court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Isaac Fellows is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was stated on the [blank] day of [blank] 184 [blank] and will expire on the [blank] day of [blank] 18 [blank] and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County this [blank] day of [blank] 1848
Clerk