Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16152, for Augustus Storrs, Connecticut
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Service Number
Comm 
Storrs Augustus W.16152
Anna
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1217
New Hampshire
Augustus Storrs
of Hanover in the state of N.H.
who was a private in the Comp. commanded
by Captain Reed of the Brgt [Brigade?] commanded
by Colo [Colonel?] Starr in the N.H.
line for 16 Months 10 days
pri [?]

Inscribed on the Roll of [blank area on form] N.H.
at the rate of 54 Dollars 45 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th day of May
1834 and Sent to
Timothy Kenrich Lebanon N.H.

Arrears to the 4th pf March 1834   $163.35
Semi-an. allowance ending 11 Sep      27.22
                                                        =====
                                                       $190.57
                                                       ======
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by George Taylor, Clerk,
Book 8  Vol. 13  Page 119
[Following is handwritten & faint]
This certificate is issued in lieu
of one dated 29th Oct 1832 and
canceled. increased from $51.0
to $54.45
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[Left-hand page of booklet]
Augustus Storrs
8817

In Roll Col. Starr's
Regt [Regiment], Capt Reeds line
which 10 July 1780 for
6 months duration of Division
1780
 
In Roll Capt. Comstock's line
which to July 1781 for
12 mos. duration 1 July 1782.

[Handwritten at bottom of page]
first to Jim McKennick Esq.

[Right-hand page is blank.]
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New-Hampshire,
County of Grafton
On this 24th day of August 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate
on the County of Grafton, Augustus Storrs a resident of Hanover in the County of
Grafton and State of New-Hampshire, aged 70 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 1780 with [blank] and served in the Col. Starrs
Regiment of the Continental line, under the following named officers: he enlisted at
Mansfield Com. where he then lived, July 1 1780, as a recruit for the
Continental Army. for six months and joined Capt Reeds 
Company. Col Starrs Regiment, at Peekskill in the State of New York. 
was stationed in the State of New York and in the Jerseys.  was
present and saw Major Andre hung, discharged at the
Connecticut Halt [?] in the Highlands New York in January 1781
his orderly sargent name was Fosdick, adjutant name Avery.
He then enlisted at Mansfield Connecticut about the first of
July 1781 for one year. Joined Capt. Comstock's company.
Col. Sherman's Regiment in the state of New York. was
discharged in the state of New York about the first of July 1782
the orderly Sergent's name was Gilbert. Adjutant's name Benjamin.
His discharge was signed by Isaac Sherman Lt. Col. Commander
5th Connecticut Regiment,  said discharge is now lost.

At the time he performed the above services he resided at
Mansfield Connecticut. He now resides at Hanover N.H. and has
resided there for the last 48 years.

[The following four sections of the form are followed by signatures and titles. Most printed text is omitted below.]
[Sworn to and subscribed ...] Augustus Storrs
[And the said Court ...] Edward Webber Judge of Probate
[I ... of the ... do hereby certify ...the application of ...for a pension] Moses Dow Clerk, Court of the Court of Probate opened, Augustus Storrs
[In testimony ...] twenty fourth August A.D. 1832
Moses Dow
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[left-hand page, a form with handwritten entries]
2399
New Hampshire
Anna Storrs
widow of Augustus Storrs
who was a Private
in the N. H. [New Hampshire] line
N. H. for 16 mo [months] and 10 days

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
54 Dollars and  45 
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843

Certificate of Pension issued the
24th day of Oct. 1843
and sent to
D. C. Churchill
Lyme
N.H.
Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 21

[right-hand page, faintly written]
Rpt Oct 24
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[left-hand page is blank]

[right-hand page is handwritten]
8941
Widow Anna Storrs
Anna Storrs
New Hampshire

Act 7th July 38  [1838]
Admitted
16 mos. 10 days
private

$54.45 per an. [annum]

D. C. Churchill
Lyme
N Hampshire
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Declaration
in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th
July 1838 [illegible] Case "Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain ..."
State of New Hampshire Grafton County
On this 11th day of March 1843 personally appeared before me D.C. Churchill,
one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Grafton, Anna
Storrs a resident of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hamps-
shire aged 75  years who first being duly sworn according to Law doth on her
oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision
made by the act of Congress passed July 7th 1838. "entitled an act granting half
pay and Pensions to certain widows, Joint Resolution passed August
16th 1842. That she is the widow of Augustus Storrs who was a Private in
the war of the Revolution and who was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States at
the time of his death under the Act of Congress passed 7 June 1832 at the
rate of fifty one dollars and ten cents per annum.
She respectfully refers to the Declaration of her said husband and the accom-
panying papers filed in the War Department to support her claims as
she has no documentary evidence and knows of no person by whom she can
prove her said husband's services in the Revolutionary war
She further declares that she was married to the said Augustus Storrs on
the sixth day of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty
eight that her said husband the aforesaid Augustus Storrs died on
the 7th day of August 1838 that she was not married to him prior to
his leaving the service but their marriage took place prior to the first
of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four (viz) at the time above
stated
Anna Storrs
X mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
D.C. Churchill J.C.C. Pleas
Before me
I certify that by reason of bodily infirmity the above applicant cannot attend this 
Court
D.C. Churchill Justice of the Court of Common
Pleas
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set

I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify
that Daniel C Churchill is an acting Judge of said Court, duly commissioned and qualified, that his
commission was dated on the 24th day of November
1834 and will expire on the first day of July AD 1861, and that his
two signatures above (within) written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
County this fifteenth day of March AD 1843
N B Felton Clerk
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I Adna Storrs of Hanover New Hampshire aged 37 years depose
and say that Anna Storrs the widow of Augustus Storrs (who was
at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress
passed 7th June 1832) is my mother. She has remained a widow
ever since the death of my father Augustus Storrs and has resided
with me and now resides with me.  My said Father died on
the 7th day of August 1838.
State of New Hampshire  Adna Storrs
Grafton on March 11th 1843
Then the above named Adna Storrs personally appeared before
me and made Solemnest oath that the above affidavit by
him subscribed is true. I further certify that he is well known
to me that he is a respectable person and a credible witness.
D C Churchill Jus[tice] Peace
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Seat.
I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid
do hereby certify that David C. Churchill is an acting Justice of the Peace
in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his
commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his
signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County
this fifteenth day of March AD. 1843
N B Felton Clerk
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Augustus Storrs and Anna Fobes were joint marriage
I Jonathan Freeman 2d Town Clerk of Hanover in the County of
Grafton and State of New Hampshire hereby certify that the foregoing
extract from the record of marriages in said town of Hanover is a true
copy of the record of the marriage of Augustus Storrs and Anna Fobes
as therein recorded with the exception of the date which is expressed
on the record in fair legible figures as follows-March sixth
Seventeen hundred eighty eight - the whole record of their marriage
as therein recorded being in words and figures as follows
Augustus Storrs and Anna Fobes were joint marriage March 6th
1788
I further certify that it does not appear from the record by whom
said marriage was solemnized that on page 111th of the same
Book of records is recorded the births of nine children of the said
Augustus Storrs and Anna his wife from the dates of May 27, 1789
to July 18th 1810 inclusive
Attest Jonathan Freeman 2d Town Clerk
Hanover March 4th 1843
I Jonathan Freeman 2d above named depose and say that I am
Town Clerk of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
and that the above is a true extract from the records of said
Hanover with the exception above named as certified by me
Jon Freeman 2nd
State of New Hampshire, Grafton, Hanover March 4th 1843
Then personally appearing the above named Jon Freeman 2d whom
I certify to be a witness entitled to full credit made solemn oath
that the above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed in
my presence, are just and true.
Before me Agrippa Dow Justice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County set
I Nathan B. Felton, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that A griffin Dow is an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, duly commissioned and qualified, that his
commission was dated on the 29th day of June AD. 1839, and
will expire on the 29th day of June AD 1843, and that his signature
above (within)
written is genuine
Given under my hand and the seal of said
County this fifteenth day of March AD 1843
N B Felton Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County
I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Daniel C. Churchill is an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his com-
mission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839, and will expire
on the 21st day of May A.D. 1844, that his signature above
written (on the
fifth page of this package) is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
County this 15th day of March AD 1843
N B Felton Clerk
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[Handwritten notes stating Name, Rank, Months/Days served  and CO's name; followed by pay amount]
No 8817
Augustus Storrs
Pri [Private]
5 Mo.  Col Starr Reg
11 Mo 10 days Sherman &
Cont Line
[Sum:]16.  10 days

$15.33

16 Mo. 10 days
$57.11
Admin
JLE

Timothy Kendrick Esq
Lebanon
N.H.
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BRIEF in the case of Augustus Storrs
of Hanover in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? before Judge of the Court
of Probate
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [answer left blank]
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
[Form headings:] Period | Duration of Service | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
[Form line1:] In 1780 July 1 | 6 months | Private | Cap. Reed _ Col Starr. NY
[Form line2:] 1781 July | 1 year | Private | Cap. Comstock _ Col Sherman. NY
5. In what battles was he engaged? none
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Mansfield, Con
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence,
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? *Traditionary certified to be credible
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
Sam J Potts
Examining Clerk
* see testimony
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[Left-hand page, all handwritten]
See letter to Hon H
Hubbard March 22 1834

This Certificate canceled.
A new one Issued this 10th day
of May 1834 increasing his
pension to $54.45

[Right-hand page follows]
1217
New Hampshire
Augustus Storrs
of Hanover in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain Reed of the Regt commanded
by Col Starr in the Conn.[Connecticut]
line for 16 mos. 10 days in 1780.
Allow $54.45
Issue a new Certificate.

Inscribed on the Roll of N.H.
at the rate of 51 Dollars 11 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of October
1832 and sent to Timothy
Kendrick, Lebanon, N.H.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $76.66
Semi=anl [annual] allowance ending 4 mos. 3 d $25.55
$102.21
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832}

Recorded by J H M Blair Clerk,
Book D. Vol 1st,  Page 184
The former certificate was
erroneous in calculation.
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7306
New-Hampshire
Anna Storrs
widow of Augustus Storrs
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 7th August, 1838
of Grafton Co. in the State of N. H.
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Reed of the
Regt[Regiment] commanded by Col. Starr in
the N. Hampshire line for 16 mos.: 10 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 54 Dollars 45
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31st day of
May 1843 and sent to D. C. Churchill
Lyme N. H.

Total amount, $272.25
(Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Vick Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 55

[handwritten, top of right-hand page]
Retd June 1
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Rev WIDOW, &c.
File No. 16152
Anna Storrs
Widow of
Augustus Storrs
Pri Rev War
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Act March 3 43
Index: Vol. M, Page 245
{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Lyme N.H. July 8, 1843
Dear Sir
At the request of the widow Anna Storrs, I
herewith transmit her declaration for a Pension
under the Act of March 3 43 for your decision.
I have the Honor to be very
Respectfully yours on[?]
D. C. Churchill

[At bottom of page]
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Lyme New Hampshire Apr 15 1843
Dear Sir
At the request of the widow Anna Storrs I herewith
transmit the comments in support of her claim for
a Pension for your examination and decision.
if there is any error for want of form or otherwise please
inform me. Said Augustus Storrs the late husband of
said Anna Storrs was a pensioner upon the Rolls of the
New Hampshire Agency.  by mistake I omitted to
insert that fact in her Declaration
I have the Hon. to be
very respectfully yours
D C Churchill
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A Storrs

Payments to be made
at Portsmouth N.H.
by the [Pr N P?] Br Bank
Agent for paying Pensioners
in the Agency of N. H.

[Handwritten sum
53.33
1.12
54.45]

Recorded by J H M Blair
Clerk, in Book D Vol. 1st
Page 184
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Revolutionary Claim.
I certify that, in conformity with the Law of the United
States of the 7th June, 1832, Augustus Stores
of the State of New Hampshire
who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution
is entitled to receive Fifty One dollars and
Eleven cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on
the 4th of March, 1831, and payable semi-annually on the 4th
of March, and 4th of September, in every year.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this Twenty ninth day of October
one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
Lew Cass
Secretary of War
Examined and
Countersigned.
J. L. Edwards
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year
to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton County
On this twenty sixth day of June 1843. Personally appeared before
the Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in the for the County and
State aforesaid, Anna Storrs, a resident of Hanover in
the
County of Grafton and State aforesaid, 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 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Augustus Storrs who was a private
during the Revolution

That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of fifty four 
dollars forty five cents per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mrs Anna X Storrs [The word "mark" is handwritten below the "X"]
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
D.C. Churchill Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above declarant is personally known
to me. D. C. Churchill Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Seat. I Nathan B Felton, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel C Churchill is an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for such County duly commissioned and qualified; that his
commission was dated on the 21st day of May AD 1839 and will expire on the 21st
day of May A.D. 1899; and that his signatures where written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
County this 28th day
of June AD. 1843
N B Felton Clerk
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Augustus Storrs
Case
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Augustus Storrs of Hanover NH [New Hampshire]
he enlisted as a recruit for the Continental Army
at Mansfield Conn [Connecticut] on July 1 1780 for six months
Joined Capt Deed's Company, Col. Starr's Regiment
at Peekskill NYork [New York] was stationed in the State of
New York and in the Jerseys. was present and saw
Major Andre hung. discharged at the Connecticut
huts on the Highlands New York Jan 1 1781
July 1 1781 he enlisted at Mansfield Conn [Connecticut]
for one year, joined Capt Comstock's Company, Col.
Sherman's Regiment in the state of New York, was
discharged in the state of New York, was
served twelve months. his discharge was signed
[by] Isaac Sherman Lt Col Commandant 5th Connecticutt Regt [Regiment].
His application was dated Aug 1832, his
certificate is No 1217 dated 29 October 1832
for $51.11.  when it ought to be $60.00 as he 
served full Eighteen months - he wishes to 
have it rectified. he is positive as to the
time and is sure that he is right as to the
amount of Service
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[On left edge of page]
Augustus Storrs

[From top of page]
Calvin Lopliff
Affidavit
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I Calvin Topliff of Hanover in the County of Grafton
in the State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and
say that in the time of the Revolutionary war I lived in the
Town of Mansfield of Connecticutt and was well acquainted with
Augustus Storrs now of Hanover in the County of Grafton in
State of New Hampshire and that said Augustus Storrs
enlisted for six months in the Connecticut line of the Continental Army
that after said term he returned, and that
I belonged to the class according to the regulation of said
State of Connecticut to furnish a man to serve in said
war and that said Augustus Storrs enlisted by agreement to
serve twelve months and that I paid my proportion with said
class for the time aforesaid, and that the last enlistment was
in the year 1781 and further saith not
Hanover July 6. 1832

Calvin Topliff
State of New Hampshire Grafton for July 6, 1832
Then Calvin Topliff made solemn oath to the truth of the
above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Jon Freeman 2nd Justice Peace
I hereby certify that the above deponent is a credible person
Jon Freeman 2nd Justice Peace
State of
New Hampshire
Grafton

I George Woodward Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the
County of Grafton certify that Jonathan Freeman [2] is a justice
of the Peace within and for said County, and that the above
signatures purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name this fifth day of September 1832 
Geo. Woodward, Clerk
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[Upper right corner of page, written vertically]
Augustus Storrs

[Center of page]
Otis Freeman Esq.
Affidavit
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I Otis Freeman of Hanover in the County Grafton and
State of New Hampshire of lawful age testify and say that
about the year 1792 I took the discharge of Augustus Stores
of Hanover aforesaid who had served in the revolutionary
war twelve months in a Regiment by Col. Sherman, and
said discharge was signed by Col. Sherman, and also that I
also took a power of attorney of said Augustus Storrs to
receive of the Treasurer of the State of Connecticutt the
pay of six months of said term, he having as he said
received pay for six months And I further say that
said discharge was mislaid among my papers and
further saith[sayeth] not
Hanover July 6, 1832-
Otis Turney
State of New Hampshire Grafton July 6, 1832
Then Otis Freeman made solemn oath to the truth of the
above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Jon Freeman G. Justice Peace

I hereby certify that above deponent is a credible person
Jon Freeman G. Justice Peace
State of New Hampshire, Grafton Fs

I George Woodward, Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for the County of Grafton. I certify that Jonathan Freeman
a Justice of the Peace and that the above signature
purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed my seal of office and subscribed
my name this fifth day of September AD 1832
Geo. Woodward, Clerk