Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,476, for John Kent, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N. H.

Kent, John

NUMBER
S. 44,476
B. L. Wt. 701-100.
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                  ---701---

John Kent
priv:
New Hampshire line


Warrt. issd Octr 23d 1818--


J. W Wing Atty:
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Notification sent September 7th 1820 to
A Peirce Dover New Hampshire Hamps line--


10.883
R.
New-Hampshire

John Kent of Sandwich in the state of N. Hampshire who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Cilley of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of 3 yrs: 8 mos.

Inscribed on the Roll of New-Hampshire at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 25" of April 1818-

Certificate of Pension issued the 25" of May 1819 and sent to Wm. Badsen Esqr. Dover, N. Hampshire

Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10   82. 63
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4" Sept: 1819 -  48. 00
                                                $: 130.63

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

Continued

Strafford County-
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117-
John Kent
10,083

Con


Septr. 1819
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To the Justice of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Moultonborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14th day of July, 1820.
John Kent aged 57 Years, resident of Sandwich in said County, comes into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income--his necessary clothing and bedding excepted--as follows:--

I have no estate or income

Witness
Daniel Hoit
Geo F Marston

John  his  +  mark  Kent


And the said John Kent in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the following oath by him duly taken and subscribed: --viz.

I John Kent 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 to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval services 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 schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed.

John  his  +  mark  Kent

Witness Daniel Hoit
              Geo F Marston

And the said John Kent doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows, viz.

Enlisted March 1778 into Captain Amos Emersons Company Col Cilleys Regiment New Hampshire line and Continental service for three years and served my time out - enlisted again for and during the war and continued in said service till the close of the war and was discharged at Newburgh New York
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 25, 1818 and the number of his pension certificate is 10.883:--That his occupation is that of a Tanner and has not sufficient ability to pursue it:--That the number and names of his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
his wife aged 57-Years infirm - Son David aged 17 years cannot support himself

Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the
14th day of July 1820.  }John his  +  mark Kent

Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.
Witness Daniel Hoit
              Geo F Marston

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD SS.
AT a Court of Common Pleas holden at Moultonborough within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, on the 14th day of July 1820 before
DANIEL M. DURELL, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
VALENTINE SMITH, and}
SAMUEL QUARLES,} Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said John Kent having been by him exhibited in person, and present to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is ---- dollars ----- cents.  Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.

Attest, A. Peirce, CLERK.


STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.....STRAFFORD SS.

I, ANDREW PEIRCE, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath, and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 14th day of July - 1820.

A. Peirce, CLERK.

[seal affixed to page]
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John Kent
private
Col Cilleys Regiment
New Hampshire Line
3 yrs: 8 mos.
1779--4 years
Roll.

25th April 1818.





Admitted
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State of New hampshire}
County of Strafford Ss}

On this 25th day of April A. D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of common pleas for said County personally appears John Kent aged fifty five years resident in the Town of Sandwich County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war That he the said John Kent in the month of March 1778 enlisted into said service int he Town of Candia in said State for three years in the company commanded by Captain Amos Emmerson and regiment commanded by Colo Joseph Cilley New hampshire line that he served about one year and then enlisted for during the war in the Company regiment and line aforesaid that he continued to service in said service of the United States in the aforesaid War on the continental establishment from March 1778 until the close of the war in the forepart of June 1783 when he was discharged from service at Newburgh in the State of New York his discharge he were
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entirely out in his Pocket that he was in no battles and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support - Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - William Badger
I William Badger Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said John Kent did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the Continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceeding and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress -- In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this 29th day of Augt 1818
William Badger
Attest Dan Waldron Clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Strafford
[seal affixed to page]
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State of New hampshire}
Strafford Ss - --}  
On this 25th day of April AD 1818 before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of common pleas for said country personally appears Nathaniel Brown of Moultonborough County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration to be used in support of the preceding declaration of John Kent - That he the said Nathaniel Brown was well acquainted with the said John Kent and was out with him in the same regiment from the time he the said Kent enlisted for three years
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid - -- William Badger

State of New hampshire
Strafford Ss
We the undersigned [illegible] in said County & State aforesaid Certify that John Kent of said Town is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support.  [rest is illegible]
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AWF

Rev. and 1812
War Section.


October 8, 1926


H. J. Kent
Wautoma
Wisc

Sir:

I have to advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim S. 44476, it appears that John Kent enlisted in Candia, New Hampshire in February 1777 and served as a private in Captain Amos Emerson's Company, Colonel Joseph Cilley's New Hampshire Regiment, he was transferred to Captain Dustin's Company, Colonel Reid's New Hampshire Regiment, and was discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 25, 1818, while a resident of Sandwich, Strafford County, New Hampshire, aged fifty-five years.
In 1820, he referred to his wife (her name is not given), aged fifty-seven years, and to a son,
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David, aged seventeen years.  Soldier's mother (her name not stated) was living in New Salem, when he returned from the army".
The above noted John Kent is the only soldier of that name found on the Revolutionary War records of this Bureau, who served in the New Hampshire Troops.

Respectfully


E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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[illegible] Feb. 23 hist to Miss Cora A. Steele En
Letter in W. 26757 Jno. Kent-
1926-Oct. 8 - Hist to H. J. Kent AWF.



44 476

Revy. INVALID.

File No. 44.476
John Kent
Priv. Rev War

Act:  18" March 1818

Index:--Vol. 3, Page 269

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

3--525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.

Washington, D. C. , 2-20, 1922


In reply to your request of , received for a statement of the military history of Jno. Kent - a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his application for pension on file in this Bureau.  S. 44476


DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT
Feb. 1777

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
to close of War.
June 1783

RANK.
Pvt.

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Amos Emerson
Dustin

COLONEL.
Jos. Cilley
Reid.

STATE.
N. H.

Battles engaged in, None-

Residence of soldier at enlistment, enl Candia, N. H.

Date of application for pension, Apl 25, 1818 - Al.

Residence at date of application, Sandwich, Strafford Co., N. H.

Age at date of application, 55 yrs.

Remarks:  In 1820 he refers to his wife (name not stated) as 57 and sone David as 17 yrs. No fur. fam. data.
mother living in New Salem, when returned "from the army"

Respectfully,

Commissioner.


6--2856
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COUNTY COURT
Waushara County
GEORGE P. SORENSEN, Judge

REGULAR TERMS:  First Tuesday of Each Month Excepting July and August
SPECIAL TERMS:  All Other Tuesdays of Each Month.
VACATION:  First Three Weeks in August.


WAUTOMA, WIS., August 23, 1926.

Chief of the Record and Pension Office,
U. S. War Department,
Washington, D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am very anxious to locate the military records of the following soldiers, who served in the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812:

Aaron Daniels of Addison, Addison County, Vermont, who died at Wautoma, Wisconsin, September or October, 1812, and who served in the War of 1812.

John Kent of Jaffrey, New Hampshire, who served in the Revolutionary War.

Zara Kent of Addison, Vermont, who served in the War of 1812.

Kindly advise if your records contain any information concerning these soldiers, and greatly oblige.

Very truly yours,


H. J. Kent

[postage stamp]
U. S. PENSION OFFICE
S
AUG 25 1926
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State of New Hampshire}
Strafford County Ss}
fo 21.174 ~

I Thomas Welch late a private in Capt. Drews Company in Col. Reeds 2d New Hampshire Regiment in the Revolutionary Army do on oath certify & say that I was well acquainted with John Kent late a Soldier in Capt Dustins Company in the said Regiment and well Know he enlisted for serving the war & served out the service of his enlistment, being discharged in June 1783 at New Burgh in the state of New York, and well Know that said Kent of Sandwich is the same person above described having served in the same Regiment in the Revolutionary army with him
Thomas Welch

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 12" day of July 1818 I further Certify that the above deponent is in my opinion a credible witness
Daniel Hoit, Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire}
Strafford County Ss}
I William Ferguson late a private in Capt Dennits Company in Col Reeds 2d New Hampshire Regiment in the Revolutionary Army do on oath Certify & say that I was well acquainted with John Kent Late a Soldier in Capt. Dustins  Company in the 2d New Hampshire Regiment and well Know he enlisted for During the War & served out the period of his enlistment, being & having been discharged in June in 1783 at New Burgh in the State of New York and well Know that the said John Kent of Sandwich is the same person described above having served in the same Regiment with him & having lived near by him since that time _

William  his  +  mark  Ferguson

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 12" day of July AD 1818 - I further certify the above deponent is a credible witness
Daniel Hoit, Justice Peace.
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KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I John Kent Late a Soldier in Capt Dustins Company in the Second New Hampshire Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary army having enlisted for the War and Served out the period of my enlistment and having been honorably discharged at the peace of 1783 have made, constituted and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute and appoint Joshua W Wing of the town of [illegible] in the County of Ontario and State of New York my legal representative and lawful attorney, for me and in my name and behalf, to demand and receive of and from the proper office at the department of War of the United States, or such other person as may be duly authorised to grant the name a Warrant for all bounty in Land to which I am entitled by virtue of the several Acts of Congress in such can and provided

And the said Joshua W Wing is hereby authorised and directed to execute in my name and behalf the proper receipt and legitimate acquittance for the same, and all other writings, necessary in my name, to make, do, seal and execute in as ample and complete a manner to all intents and purposes as I might or could do were I personally present at the doing thereof.--And one or more attornies or substitutes under him to duly make and appoint, and at pleasure revoke their powers; and whatsoever my said attorney or his substitutes may lawfully do in the  premises by virtue of the power herein contained I hereby irrevocably ratify and confirm.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal, this twelfth day of July A. D. 1818
John  his  + mark  Kent

In presence of
Geo F. Marston
Richard Plumer

STATE OF New Hampshire}
COUNTY OF Strafford SS.}

PERSONALLY APPEARED John Kent to me well known, and made oath in due form of law, that he is the same person described in and who executed the above power of attorney, and the same is his free, voluntary act and deed, for the purposes therein mentioned.

John  his  +  mark  Kent

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 12th day of July A. D. 1818
Daniel Hoit, Justice Peace.


STATE OF New Hampshire}
Strafford COUNTY, SS.}
PERSONALLY APPEARED George F. Marston and Richard Plumer and being duly sworn according to law, do depose and say, that they and each of them are personally acquainted with John Kent who has executed the above power of attorney, and well know him to be the person described therein.

Geo F Marston
Richard Plumer

Sworn and subscribed before me, this 12th day of July A. D. 1818 and I hereby certify that the above deponents are in my opinion credible witnesses.

Daniel Hoit, Justice Peace.
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State of New Hampshire}
Secy' office Ss}

I Samuel Sparhawk Secy for the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Daniel Hoit before whom and at the time when the within and attached affidavits of John Kent William Ferguson and Thomas Welch were Sworn to is and was a Magistrate for the County of Strafford and his name thereunto Subscribed is his own proper Signature - In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this 22d day of July 1818 ~~

Sam. Sparhawk
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State of New Hampshire}
Strafford County Ss}

I John Kent of Sandwich in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do on oath testify & say that I enlisted in February in 1777 into Capt Amos Emersons Company int he first New-Hampshire Regiment in the Revolutionary army for Three Years in about 1779 I reenlisted for During the War At the consolidation of the three New Hampshire Regiments into two I was transfered into Capt Dustins Company in Col. Reeds 2d New Hampshire Regiment Where I continued to serve in said Company & Regiment till June in 1783 When I was Honourably Discharged at New Burgh about the 8th of June 1783 which discharged was signed Genl. George Washington & Received the Badge of Merit said Discharge I left with my Mother in New Salem immediately on my return from the army, home and have not been able to obtain the same & know not what has become of the same - I never made any conveyance or power of attorney to collect the said county Land - 

John  his  +  Cross  Kent

Sworn & Subscribed before me this 12" Day of July AD 1818
Daniel Hoit, Justice Peace