Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,966, for Simon Philbrick, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
N.H.

Philbrick, Simon
Dolly

NUMBER
W. 21,966

CONTENTS
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Recd May 30
New Hampshire 11.24
Dolly Philbrick
N.H.
widow of Simon Philbrick
who was a Private
in the New Hampshire line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
thirty seven Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
thirtieth, day of August 1843
and sent to Richard Russell
Rochester New Hampshire
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 20
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss.
September 13, 1838.
Office of the Clerk of the Town of Hampton in said County ss.
I Josiah Dow Junior Clerk of said town hereby certify that it appears by the Records of said
town That "Simon Philbrick & Dolly Dow both of said Hampton, were married by Mr. Thayer, January thirteenth seventeen hundred & eighty-five."
And I further certify that the above is a true copy of the Record, with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the Record in fair legible figures as follows,
"Jany 13, 1785"
I Josiah Dow Jr above named depose & say that I
hold the Office of Clerk in said County, Town & State aforesaid, & that the above is a true extract from the records of said town of Hampton with the exception above named as certified by me.
Josiah Dow Jr
Clerk of the said town of Hampton
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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham Ss.
On the thirteenth day of September A.D. 1838, Josiah Dow Jr Town Clerk of the town of Hampton personally appeared before me and made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him subscribed.
Amos Luck Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah Dow Jr is a creditable witness.
Amos Luck Justice of the Peace

Rockingham Ss. State of New Hampshire
I I.B. Hoitt Clerk of the judicial courts within & for said County hereby certify that Amos Luck Esq who has subscribed the above certificate is a Justice of the Peace & I believe the same to be his genuine signatures. In Testimony Whereof I have herewith set my hand & affixed the seal of our Superior Court this fourteenth day of the September Anno Domini 1838
I.B. Hoitt Clerk 
[seal]
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County SS
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the
Judicial Court within and for the County & State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Amos Tuck Esq
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, duly commissioned & qualified
that his commission was dated on the 29th
day of June
AD 1838 and will expire on the 29th
day of June AD 1843. and that his signatures
on the annexed paper he acknowledged to be in his
own proper hand writing I therefore certify that they
are genuine
Given under my hand and 
the seal of said Superior Court
of Judicature this fifth day of
November A.D. 1839
I. B. Hoit Clerk
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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 pensions to certain widows."

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.-On this sixteenth day of May AD 1839
personally appeared before the Hon. Daniel C. Atkinson Judge
of the Probate of Wills &c in and County
Dolly Philbrick a resident of Effingham in the County of Strafford,
aged seventy two years, who, being first 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 7, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows :" That she is the widow of
Simon Philbrick--who was a private in the
war of the Revolution that said Simon Philbrick
enlisted in May 1775 into Capt Henry Elkins Company
and served seven months part of the time on the
tract between Newburyport and Portsmouth and 
part of the time at Winter Hill that said
Simon also enlisted into the Army of the
Revolution in July 1776 in Capt, May's Company
Col Wingate Regiment for five months
and served his time out at Ticonderoga as
I have heard my late Husband relate.
She further declares that she was married to the said Simon Philbrick
the thirteenth day of January in the year seventeen hundred and
eighty five- that her husband, the aforesaid Simon Philbrick
died on the Fifteenth day of August A.D. 1819
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.
(signed) Dolly Philbrick
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me in open
Court. And I certify that the said Dolly Philbrick is a person
entitled to full credit.
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS
I Ira A. Eastman Register of
Probate of said County hereby certify that the
within named Daniel C. Atkinson is
Judge of Probate of said County and that the
written signature purporting to be his
genuine.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand &
affixed the seal of the
Court of Probate of said County
this Sixteenth day of May
A.D. 1839.
Ira A. Eastman Register
of Probate.
 
Application 5459
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Rev
WIDOW, 7c.

File No. 21.966
Dolly Philbrick
widow of
Simon Philbrick
Priv. Rev. War
---
Act March 3d 43
Index: Vol. M, Page 129
(Arrangement of 1870.]
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21923
Portsmouth New Hampshire
Dolly Philbrick
widow of Simon Philbrick dec.
and who died on the 15th August 1819
of Strafford Co. in the State of NH
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain May of the Regt. commanded
by Col Wingate in the N. H.
line for 11 months and 3 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth N.H.
at the rate of 37 Dollars - Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 21st day of Jany.
1840 and sent Amasa
Cohn, Wakefield, N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839        $129.50
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 Mar       18.50
                                                           $148.00
Act July 7,}
1838.
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1st Page 50
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Wakefield N.H.
Nov. 11th              Free

Hon. J. L. Edwards Esqr.
City of Washington
D.C.

Nov. 18, 1839
Dolly Philbrick
N. H. 
See Roll
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Wakefield N.H.  Novr 11 1839
Sir
Enclosed are the papers for Mrs Dolly Philbrick
they show that her husband served
in 1775 - 7 months
    1776 - 5 months
                12 months
Duly certified as directed
Please make release as soon as your
convenience will warrant.
Yours, Amasa Copp
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Service
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I Thomas Marston of North Hampton in the County
of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose
and say that I well knew Simon Philbrick of Hampton, he was in
the same company with me at Ticonderoga under Capt. May of said Hampton
and in Col Wingates Regiment he enlisted for five months & served his
time out. he enlisted sometime in July 1776 I was well acquainted with
him before he entered the army & after he came home.
I further depose and say that Simon Philbrick had a wife & family. I
was well acquainted with them they having been at my house
often, so say that he never had but one wife her name was
Dolly Dow before she was married to the said Philbrick.
(signed) Thomas Marston

State of New Hampshire March 7th 1839
Rockingham SS  Then personally appeared before me Nath'l
Batchelder a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid the above
named Thomas Marston and made oath to the above declaration
Signed by him in my presence, Nath'l Batchelder Justice of the Peace

I certify that the deponent is a credible person and that
full credit is to be given to his deposition
Nath'l Batchelder, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS
I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the
Judicial Court within & for said County hereby
certify that Nathaniel Batcheler Esq who has
subscribed the within & annexed certificates is a
Justice of the Peace within & for said County
and that the signatures thereto purporting to be
his, is in my belief genuine-
In Testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand & affixed
the seal of our Superior Court
of Judicature this Seventh day
of March Anno Domino 1839,
I. B. Hoitt Clerk
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I Eben'r Lovering of North Hampton in the County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and say
that I well knew Simon Philbrick of Hampton, and that said Philbrick 
enlisted under Capt Elkins and served two months on Hampton Beach
also that he was in the same company with me at Winter Hill in the 1775 said
Company being commanded by Capt Jeremiah Elkins & afterwards by
Capt or Lieut Moses Leavitt, I think that he enlisted & served seven
month but cannot say certain that it was quite as long at Winter
Hill. I further depose and say that said Simion Philbrick was
married sometime after his return from the service & that he
had but one wife, (signed) Ebenezer Lovering

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
March 7th 1839
Then personally appeared before me Nath'l Batchelder a
Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid the above
named Ebenezer Lovering and made oath to the above declaration
signed by him in my presence. Nath'l Batchelder  justice of the Peace
I certify that the deponent is a credible person and that
full credit is to be given to his deposition
Nath'l Batchelder Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS

I Ira B. Hoitt
Clerk of the Judicial Courts of the County and
State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathaniel
Batchelder Esq is a Justice of the Peace in and 
for said County, duly commissioned and
qualified; that his commission was dated
on the 21st day of June 1838, and will expire
the 21st day of June 1843, and that his
signatures on the annexed affidavits are genuine.
Given under my hand and the
Seal of our Superior Court of
Judicature this fifth day of
November Anno Domini 1839-
I. B. Hoitt Clerk
-
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Evidence of Service
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I, Daniel Lamprey of Hampton, in this County of
Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age
depose and say, that Simon Philbrick of said Hampton
enlisted in the month of May one thousand seven hundred
and seventy five in the company commanded by Capt Henry Elkins
and afterward, Capt Moses Leavitt, and served seven months
a part of the times, as a guard on the Beach between
Newburyport and Portsmouth and the remainder of
said term at Winter Hills-- I also depose and say
that I enlisted at the same time and in the same
company, with the said Philbrick and served during the
same period of times -viz Seven months. We were
discharged in the month of December of the year aforesaid
Hampton Sept 12, 1838 (signed)  Daniel Lamprey

Personally appeared the above named
Daniel Lamprey and made solemn
oath, before me, that the above affidavit
by him subscribed is true--
I also certify that the said Daniel
Lamprey is a credible witness--In witness whereof
I have hereunto affixed my seal notarial, and have
subscribed my hand, at said Hampton, this twelfth
day of September, in the year of our Lord, one thousand
eight hundred and thirty eight.
E. W. Toppan, Notary Public
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1941
D. Philbrick

$37 per annum

Richd Russell
Rochester
N.H.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit 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.
Effingham  
May 31. 1843

State of New Hampshire
Carroll County SS
On this thirty first day of May 1843
personally appeared before me Richard Russell a Justice of the
Peace in and for said State Dolly Philbrick a resident of
Effingham in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire
aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to
law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order
to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed March 3d 1843 granting
pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Simon Philbrick
who was a soldier in the New Hampshire Militia, and belonged to
Captain Elkins and Leavitts Company in 1775- 7 months and in
Captain Neys Company at Ticonderoga 5 months in 1776.
That she has received a pension for five years at the rate of
thirty seven dollars -- cents per annum under the act of July
7. 1838, and that she still remains the widow of Simon Philbrick.
Attest Simon P Hill  (signed) Dolly Philbrick

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year last above written
Before me Richard Russell Justice of the Peace

To the truth of the above statement by Dolly Philbrick I am
fully satisfied-- from undoubted authority I believe her a person of
truth
Richard Russell
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss. I, Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the Court
of Probate within and for said County of Strafford
certify that Richard Russell is Justice of the peace
and Quorum throughout said state of New Hampshire
duly commissioned, qualified and sworn; that his
said commission bears date May 21. A.D. 1839
and will expire May 21. A.D. 1844; and that the
two foregoing signatures purporting to be his
are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court of Probate, this Seventh
day of June A.D. 1843
W.A. Marston Register of said
Court of Probate
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Simon Philbrick d. 1819
Dolly  m. '85 S.
1775. 7.3. Henry Eikuy on roll
July '76 4.
(total) 11.3  Nay on roll
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Dolly Philbrick
wid. of Simon
N. Hamp.
Act July 7 1838
Married 1785
died 1819
Allow 11 mo. 3 days
$37 per ann. NH
Militia Capt. Nay. 
Col. Wingate on roll
Vol 1. & Vol. 5.

Amasa Copp
Wakefield, N.H.
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Evidence of widowhood
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I Seth Fogg of Lawful age depose and say
on oath and declare that I was well
acquainted with Simon Philbrick and
Dolly Philbrick his wife while they lived in
Effingham as man and wife and Mr
Philbrick moved from Hamton to Ellingham
N H Some time in the year 1785
or 1790 that Simon Philbrick died
at Effingham aforesaid in the year
1819 in month of August that his wife
Dolly Philbrick has remained his
widow ever since having never been
married since the death of Simon Philbrick
and is still living and unmarried and
the widow of said Simon Philbrick.
(signed) Seth Fogg
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss
May the 13th 1839
Then personly appeared before me
John Wentworth Justice of the peace in the
County aforesaid the above named Seth Fogg
and made oath to the above declaration
signed by him in my presence.
John Wentworth
Justice
of the
Peace
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I certify that the deponent is a credible
person and that full credit is to be
given to his deposition.
John Wentworth Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss   I Ira A. Eastman Register of
Probate of said County hereby certify that the
above named John Wentworth now on this
thirteenth day of May instant a Justice
of the Peace duly commissioned within and for
said County and that the preceding signatures
purporting to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand affixed
the seal of the Court of Probate
of said County this sixteenth
day of May A.D. 1839
Ira A. Eastman Register
of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss

I Francis Cogswell
Clerk of the Superior Court for said
County hereby certify that on the 13th day
May 1839 John Wentworth Esquire was
an acting Justice of the Peace for said County
duly commissioned and qualified, that
his Commission was dated on the seventeenth
June 1834 and expired on the sixteenth
day of June 1839 and that I believe
the signatures to the affidavits of James Roberts
and Seth Fogg annexed hereto by the Seal
of Probate purporting to be his are genuine-
Given under my hand
and Seal of said Court this
Sixth day of November 1839.
F.Cogswell, Clerk.
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I James Roberts of lawful age depose and
and on oath declare that I was well acqainted
with Simon Philbrick and Dolly
Philbrick his wife while they lived in Effingham
as man and wife that Mr. Philbrick
lived in Effingham when I moved into Ossipee
and was acquainted with Simon Philbrick
and his wife Dolly from that time as long
as he lived and Dolly Philbrick has remained
his widow ever since and I have
lived within two miles of Mrs Philbrick
for forty years or more and she
still remains his widow having never been
married since the death of Simon
Philbrick.  (signed) James Robert

State of New Hampshire May 13th 1839
Strafford ss  then personally appeared before me
John Wentworth Justice of the peace in the
County aforesaid the above named James
Roberts and made oath to the above
declaration signed by him in my presence.
John Wentworth
justice of
the peace

I certify that the deponent is a credible
person and that full credit is to be
given to his deposition
John Wentworth Justice of the peace