Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15431, for Enoch Thomas, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
Service
N.H. 
Thomas, Enoch
Mary
Number
W.15431
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115.7
New Hampshire
Mary Thomas widow of Enoch Thomas who dies on the 2nd February 1814 of Strafford County in the state of New Hampshire, who was a private in the company of Captain Gray of the rest. Commanded by Col. .(?) Seamall  in the N Hampshire line for this year. N.H.
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Dee24-50
Andrew Thomas (illegible)
Tuftonborough NH
Decl. & proof in behalf of Andrew & Enoch Thomas 24 Dec 1850
(illegible)
Ma(r)y Thompson
36-NH-1157
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Declaration
State of New Hampshirt County of Carroll    88.
On this twentieth day of November A.D. 1850, personally appeared before me John Peavey a Justice of the Peace duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State Andrew Thomas aged Sixty one years, a resident of Tuftonborough in said State and Enoch Thomas aged fifty-ones, a resident of Tuftonborough in said State who being duly sword according to law, declare that, together with Hannah Thomas and Anna Buzzell they are the only surviving children of Enoch Thomas late of Tuftonboro aforesaid a Revolutionary Pensioner, and of Mary Thomas late of Tuftonboro aforesaid his widow, who was also a pensioner, and died on or about the twenty-sixth day of October A.D. 1840.
They make this declaration for the purpose of obtaining arrearages of pension due the said Enoch Thomas and Mary Thomas at the time of his & her death, by reason of not having received the full amount of pension to which it is believed, he was entitled annually to receive, as will appear by a re-examination of hte papers already on file in the Pension Office, pertaining thereto; -and for hte purpose of obtaining the benefit of all laws heretofore passed, relating to the class of pensions within which said Enoch and Mary Thomas was included.
Andrew Thomas
Enoch Thomas
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written; and I do hereby certify that I believe the facts before mentioned to be true. 
John Peavey Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire County of Carroll  88.
On this twelvth day of November A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me John Peavey a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County adn STate, William Wiggin aged sixty-four years a resident of Tuftonborough in said State and County, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he has been acquainted with Andrew Thomas, Enoch Thomas, Hannah Thomas, and Anna Buzzell for fifty years, and that the said Andrew Thomas, Enoch Thomas, Hanna Thomas & Anna Buzzell are the only surviving children of Enoch Thomas and Mary Thomas late a pensioner of the United States. William Wiggins 
Subscribed and sworn to, before me on teh day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am acquainted wth such William Wiggin and that he is a credible person. 
John Peavey, Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire County of Carroll    88.
On this twelvth day of November A.D. 1850 personally appeared before me John Peavey a Justice of the Peace, duly authorized to administer oaths within said County and State, William Chamberlin aged Sixty Eight years, a resident of Tuftonborough in said State and County, who being duly sworn according to law, says that he has been acquainted with Andrew Thomas, Enoch Thomas, Hannah Thomas and Anna Buzzell for fifty years, and that the said Andrew Thomas, Enoch Thomas, Hannah Thomas adn Anna Buzzell are the only surviving children of Enoch and Mary Thomas late a pensioner of the United States. Wm. Chamberlain
Subscribed and sworn to , before me on the day and year above written; and I hereby certify that I am acquainted with said William Chamberlain and that he is a credible person. 
John Peavey Justice of the Peace.
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Thomas    N.H.
to 
Lucas

(illegible)
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BY HIS EXCELLENCY
JOHN WENTWORTH, Esq;

Captain-General, Governor adn commander in Chief in and over His MAJESTY'S
To either of the ordained MInisters of the Gospel in said Province, and to them only; 

YOU are hereby Authorized and Impower'd to join together in holy Matrimony H H H
Enoch Thomas and Mary Lucas 
unless some lawful Impediment appears to you to the contrary. 
Given at PORTSMOUTH, the 23rd Day of June 1774.
No.
35820
Wentworth.
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V1082
Mary Thomas
N. Hampshire

admitted
2 yr Pr. $80.
on Roll

(illegible) Rgt
in which Pvt. with 
(illegible) David Piper
served

Con Gray, Col (illegible)

died 2nd Feb. 1814

Thos. Rust 
Wolfeborough, NH
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS
On this tenth day of November A. 1836 personally appeared before me one Henry B. Rust one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said county of Strafford, Mary Thomas a resident of Tuftonborough in said county aged seventy-seven 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 4th 1836. 
That she is the widow of Enoch Thomas late of said Tuftonborough deceased who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and according to the best of her recollection he enlisted and entered the service in teh month of May 1777 or 1778 that she was married to the said Enoch Thomas on the first day of December 1774 that her husband, the aforesaid Enoch Thomas died of consumption, the second day of February A 1814 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, a will more fully appear by this evidence hereto annexed
her
Mary +Thomas
mark
Witness Thomas Rust

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written before me Henry B. Rust who certify that the said Mary Thomas is a person of good character and who is unable to attend court on account of bodily infirmity
Henry B. Rust
Judge of the Court of G. (illegible)
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
I Francis Caswell Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County of Strafford hereby certify
that Hon. Henry B. Rust has for some years
part and still is a Judge of said Court of
Common Pleas and that the within
natures purporting to be his are genuine-
I also certify that Thomas Rust Esquire
is a Justice of the Peace for said County
and that the signatures to the annexed
papers purporting to be his are genuine-
In testimony of all which I
have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the
seal of said Court this
eighteenth day of January
Anno Domini 1837
Cagnell Clerk
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1st Lydia Fullerton of Wolfeborough in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years testify and say that I was present at the wedding of Enoch Thomas and Mary Lucas, now widow Mary Thomas and saw them married, which was as near as I can recollect in the year 1774 or when she the said Mary was about seventeen years of age

       her
Lydia X Fullerton
      Mark

Strafford SS November 30th 1836
Then personally appeared the above named Lydia Fullerton and made oath that the above deposition by her submitted is true -
I also certify that the said Lydia is a woman of good moral character 
Before me
Thomas Rust Justice of Peace
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I John Lucas of Wolfeborough in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty one years testify and say that I was present at the Wedding of Enoch Thomas late of Tuftonborough deceased, and Mary Lucas who is the widow of said Enoch Thomas, that they were married  as near as I can recollect in the year 1774 by Rev. Mr. Porter who then resided in New Durham in said county, I further state that Lydia Tibbets who is now Lydia Fullerton was present at the same time when they were married - I also state that after they were married, as near as I can remember in the first part of the year 1777 the said Enoch Thomas enlisted in the service and was absent from his wife and family about three years, he then returned and lived in Wolfeborough and Tuftonborough until his death which was abotu twenty two years ago - that the said Mary has not been married since but remains his widow 
John Lucas
Strafford SS November 24th 1836
Then personally appeared the said John Lucas an dmade oath that the above deposition by him submitted is true.
I also certify that the said Lucas is a very intelligent witness and sustains a good moral character
Before me
Thomas Rust
Justice Peace
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I David Piper of Wolfeborough in the county of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged seventy-eight years testify and say that I was a solder in the Army of the Revolution and am now a pensioner of the United States, that Enoch Thomas late of Tuftonborough deceased was a solder and served in the same company and Regiment with me for more than two years, which was in the year 1777-78 and 1779 that we were in the same battles and that he served as a good soldier, I also state that when he enlisted he lived in Wolfeborough and was married previous to that time to Mary Thomas and lived with her until the time of his death that I am well acquainted with Mary Thomas for whose benefit this is taken that she is the widow of the said Enoch Thomas, and that she still remains unmarried -
David Piper

Strafford SS November 24th 1836
Then personally appeared David Piper adn made oath that the above deposition by him submitted is true, and I certify that the said Piper is a person of good moral character
Before me
Thomas Rust, Justice Peace
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Rev WIDOW, & c.

File No. 15431
Mary Thomas
Widow of Enoch Thomas
Pri Rev War

Act: July 4th (86? illegible)
Index: - Vol. M, Page 241

[Arrangement of 1870]

1930 - Jan. 31 - Photos to Mrs. Bell M. Draper---
Finance Div. notified
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Mary Thomas
N. Hampshire

(illegible)
lot 22 the 137
Thos. Rust,
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David Piper 
affidavit
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I David Piper testify and say that Enoch Thomas, late of Tuftonboro deceased adn late husband of Mary Thomas was in the service of the revolutionary army, with me that we both served in Capt. Gray Company beloning to Col. Scammels Reg't commanded by Gen. Poor

DGP
David Piper

Strafford SS JUne 10th 1837
Then personally appeared David Piper and made oath that the above affidavit by him submitted is true 
Before me
Thomas Rust Justice Peace
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Town Clerks Office at New Durham June 23rd 1837. I Enoch Berry do hereby certify that upon careful and thorough examination of the records in this office I am unable to find the record of any marriage between Enoch Thomas and Mary Lucas said to be married by Nath'l Porter then living in New Durham
Enoch Berry Town Clerk of New Durham

State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS June 23, 1837 Then the above named Enoch Berry personally appearing made solemn oath to the truth of the above certificate, by him submitted
Before me, 
John Chadwick Justice of Peace
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County 
I Francis Cogswell Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication for said County hereby certfy that John Chadwick Esquire is a Magistrate or above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is in my belief genuine. 
In testimony whereof I have (illegible) my hand and affixed the seal of (illegible) Court this twenty third day of June 1837
F. Cogswell, Clerk
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Wolfeborough NH
(Illegible)
July 1
Mary Thomas
Richard Sweat
J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
1082
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Wolfeborough June 24th 1837
Sir
Enclosed is the best proof that it has been in my power to obtain, the certificate of David Piper that states the names of the Officers under whom the said Thomas served. I cannot find any officer or person who knows any thing of the records made by Rev. Mr. Porter who it is said married them, but enclose you a license from teh then Governor of the State for their marriage which was found with a son in law of said Porter, but nothing further can be found - I also enclose the affidavit of the Town Clerk where they were married stating that no record of their marriage can be found.

I hope the enclosed may be satisfactory, that the claimants may receive from the Government a small pension, to cheer them in their last days of which they are both needy and worthy.
Yours Respectfully
Thomas Rust
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1-681
SUBMIT IN DUPLICATE
PHONE Branch 476
All inquiries regarding this job shoudl refer to Requitision No. 39345
Requisition for Duplicating, Addressograph, Photostat, and Blue Print Work.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
WASHINGTON
CHIEF, Division of Publications, Room G 139 January 24, 1930 Please furnish work specified below.
Bureau ordering Pension Deliver to Room No. 5033
(ALL COPY FOR DUPLICATING WORK SHOULD BE PLAIN AND WRITTEN IN ELITE TYPE, EXACTLY LINE FOR LINE AS IT IS TO APPEAR ON FINISHED JOB.)
Title and description of job photostatic copies of 1 page from Revolutionary War pension claim of Enoch Thomas, New Hampshire Troops, W, 15431.
No. of copies 2
Shall form be kept standing ______ days
For further information see Mrs. M. M. H. Finch Room No. 5033 Phone No. 541
Approved A. D. Wilkenson Chief Clerk of Bureau
Margaret M. H. Finch
Chief of Division
NOTE: No order made "SPECIAL" unless statement showing necessity is written below and approved by Chief Clerk of Bureau ordering ___________
CHECK WORK DESIRED
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reference through or initialing of chiefs of branches or chief clerks of
bureaus.
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Make new addressograph plate
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Destroy present addressograph plate
as follows:
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                              January 24, 1930.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington,
D. C.

Dear Sir:

     Please furnish me photostatic copies of one page from Revolutionary War pension claim of Enoch Thomas, New Hampshire Troops, W. 15431, uncertified, two copies.

                        Very truly yours,


Bellmenill & Safer
514 - 19th Street
     D. C.
will call

                             cash - 30 cents
                             (rubber stamp below)
                             Finance Division
                             Book Keeper Desk
                             Jan 25 1930
                             Record of Pensions


Received payment
30 cents
January 24, 1930.

Antonia W. Ford (signature)
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51-
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*          Division of Veterans' Administration Archives       Name       Thomas, Ephraim                               
Grade  Private                                                                   Line Connectcut
WARRANT
NUMBER
6547
ACREAGE  100
ISSUED Oct. 22, 1789
to Theodosius Fowler, assignee┃
The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of ""Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-comissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.