Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.16,007, William Danforth, N.H.
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4353.
New Hampshire
William Danforth of Merriman in the State of NH who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the reg't commanded by Col. Stark in the NH line for 7 mos.
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Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of Jany 1833 and Sent Hon J. M. Harper H of Reps
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $34.99
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 11.66
$46.65
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J. H. McBlair Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1st Page 150.
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William Danforth 
Application 
20742
Private 7 Mos
on Roll Capt Kimball's Co
2 mos & 6 days service
adm
$23.33
Hon: J. M. Harper HR
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7. 1832.
United States of America
State of New-Hampshire
County of Merrimack}ss.
On this twenty eight day of August 1832, personally appeared in Open Court before the Judge of the District Court, now sitting, William Danforth a resident of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack and State of N.H. aged 84 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832. 
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein
That in the month of August 1775 he entered the Co. commanded by Capt. Joshua Abbott of Concord NH as a substitute in said Col'n John Elliott of Boscawen aforesaid - said Company was stationed on Winter Hill in Mass, that he served in said Company two months, said Company belonged to Col. Stark's Reg't - that there he was dismissed, & said Elliot returned to his duty while there he was engaged in completing a breast work. 
That in the year 1776 in the  month of August at said Boscawen he enlisted into the Co. commanded by Capt Samuel Atkinson of said Boscawen for the term of two months & marched to Haverhill in the County of Coos in the State of N.H. & was engaged in defending the frontier & tarried in the service under his command two months & two thirds & was then discharged.
That in the month of August 1777 at said Boscawen he enlisted in the Co commanded by Capt Peter Kimball of said Boscawen for the term of two months & marched to Bennington  ['Ver' crossed out] in the State of Vermont and was engaged in the battle under Gen'l Stark & then he marched to Stillwater N. York to join the Continental Army that he served in said Co two months & seven days & was discharged at Bemis Heights in said State That he has no written
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months & marched to Bennington ['Ver' crossed out] in the State of Vermont and was engaged in the battle under Gen'l Stark & then he marched to Stillwater N. York to join the Continental Army that he served in said Co two months & seven days & was discharged at Bemis Heights in said State That he has no written discharge nor had any of the soldiers that belonged to said Companies. That he knows of no person now living who was present at his first service but David Flanders of Boscawen aforesaid
Mr Edwards will observe that Mr Danforth ascertained another person after this declaration was made who proves the first service - 
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. 
/s/William Danforth
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
/s/Charles W. Cutter Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Charles W. Cutter Clerk of the District Court of the U.S. for N.H. District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Danforth for a pension.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this 28th day of August AD 1832
/s/Charles W. Cutter Clerk
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in said State That he has no written discharge nor had any of the soldiers that belonged to the said Companies. That he knows of no person now living who was present at his first service but David Flanders of Boscawen aforesaid.
whole term of service 7 months

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.
/s/William Danforth
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
/s/Charles W. Cutter Clerk
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I Charles W. Cutter Clerk of the District Court of the U.S. for N.H. District, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of William Danforth for a pension.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of said Court, this 28th day of August AD 1832
/s/Charles W. Cutter Clerk
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[verso]
Dead
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of C. April 1838 from 4 Sep 1840 to 12 Nov 1840 Agt notified 25 Feby 1842. 
1884 Oct 8. Mrs. J. D. Gilmore with history

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New Hampshire
Olive Danforth widow of William Danforth dec pensioner, Act 1832, who died on the 13 Octr 1838 of Merrimack in the State of N.H. who was a private in the compy commanded by Captain [blank] of the regt. commanded by Col. Stark in the N.H. line for 7 months N.H. 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 23 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of Octr 1838.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of May 1840, & sent to Hon. F. Pierce, Senate U.S. 
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1840 $32.45
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sep '40 11.66
$44.11
{Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 3d}
Recorded by D. McCurdy Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 2 Page 24.
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. On this twenty first day of April eighteen hundred and forty, personally appeared before me Benjamin Wadleigh Esquire, one of the Justices of the Court of Common pleas, in and for the County of Merrimack, State of Newhampshire, Olive Danforth, a resident of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack aforesaid, aged ninety years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit ['made by' crossed out] of the provision made by the act of Congress passed July 4, 1836:
That she is the widow of William Danforth, late of said Boscawen, who was a private in the Army of the Revolution, and at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States, on the Newhampshire agency, at the rate of Twenty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, which will  more fully appear by his original pension certificate hereto annexed & other proffs herewith transmitted.
She further declares that she was married to the said William Danforth on the eighth day of January A.D. 1772 and that her husband, the aforesaid William Danforth died on the thirteenth day of October 1838, and that she has remained a widow ever since that period, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed. The word pensioner was interlined before signed and sworn to - Also the words -made by- were erased before executed.
/s/X her mark Olive Danforth
/s/Benjamin Wadleigh
/s/Tomson Danforth
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written
Before me /s/Benjamin Wadleigh {Judge of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Merrimack
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I certify that by reason of old age and infirmity, the said Olive Danforth was not able to attend Court, & for that reason her declaration was taken at her residence in Boscawen N.H. 
Before me /s/Benjamin Wadleigh {Judge of the Court of Common pleas for Merrimack County. 
I certify, that in the foregoing declaration the word - Pensioner was interlined before signed & sworn to. 
/s/Benjamin Wadleigh {Judge of the Court of Common pleas for Merrimack County.
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Olive (widow of) William Danforth
Boscawen record of John Danforth
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The intention of marriage between Mr. William Danforth & Miss Olive Elliot both of Boscawen were ['published' crossed out] publickly posted ['afs' crossed out] November thirtyeth one thousand seven hundred and seventy one - 
/s/George Jackman T. Clerk
I Hezekiah Fellows Clerk of the Town of Boscawen County of Merrimack & state of New Hampshire, depose & say that the above is true extract from a book of records belonging to said Boscawen in my possession, with exception of the date, which stands in the record in fair legible figures as follows - to wit - "Nov'r 30th 1771"
/s/Hez'h Fellows Town Clerk of Boscawen
Births of children recorded of Town Book Mary Danforth daughter of William & Ollive his wife was born Nov'r 22d 1772 - 
Enoch Danforth son of William & Ollive his wife was born Oct'r 19th 1774 - 
Ruth Danforth daughter of William & Ollive his wife was born Feb'y 20th 1777 - 
William Danford son of William and Ollive his wife was born Jan'y 22d 1780 - 
John son of William Danford & Ollive his wife was born Dec'r 18th 1785 - 
Edmund son of William Danford & Ollive his wife was born July 8th 1791 - 
I Hezekiah Fellows Clerk of the town of Boscawen County of Merrimack & state of New-Hampshire, depose and say that the above is a true extract from a book of records belonging to said Boscawen in my possession, in fair letters and figures as above drawn off
/s/Hez'h Fellows Town clerk of Boscawen
State of Newhampshire
Merrimack ss April 10th, 1840. Personally appeared the above named Hezekiah Fellows (who I certify is Clerk of the town of Boscawen) and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing extracts & affidavits by him subscribed were true 
Before me /s/Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace
I certify, the words -published- and -afs- were erased before signed and sworn to in the third line from the top - 
/s/I. W. Kelly Jus. Peace
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I John Danforth of Boscawen County of Merrimack and State of Newhampshire aged fifty three years, depose and say that I am the son of William Danforth late of said, deceased, that the said William Danforth died at said Boscawen on the thirteenth day of October 1838, that left my mother, Olive Danforth, his widow; and that she now remains his widow & resides in Boscawen aforesaid - that my father, the aforesaid William Danforth, at the time of his death, was a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States on the N.H. agency at the rate of Twenty three dollars and thirty three cents per annum, under the act of 1832. 
/s/John Danforth
State of Newhampshire
Merrimack, ss. April 10th 1840. Personally appeared the above named John Danforth (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true - 
Before me /s/Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace
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Rev WIDOW, &c. [initials: own]
File No. 16007
Olive Danforth widow of 
William Danforth
Pri Rev War
Act July 4th 36
Index: Vol. A, Page 170
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Merrimack ss The State of Newhampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature in & for said county hereby certify that Israel W. Kelly and Thomas H. Pettingill are Justices of the Peace, & that Frederick Smith is a Notary Public in & for said County of Merrimack and are by the laws of this State authorised to administer oaths That their Signatures to the foregoing affidavits appear to be genuine
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and Subscribed the same under my hand this 15th Day of December AD 1832
/s/Moses Eastman
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John Cross
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I, John Cross of Edmonton in the County of Strafford, State of Newhampshire depose that I shall be seventy five years old if I live till tomorrow 
That in the year 1776 my place of residence was Northfield in N.H. In the month of May of the year I enlisted in Capt Atkinson's company, Col. Johnson's regiment went to Newbury Vt & went to Haverhill N.H. was out six months, while the company was at Haverhill, the latter of part of August or fore part of September, William Danforth of Boscawen N.H. came & joined the company of Col. Atkinson, went with me in the scout to Onion river in Vt., his enlistment was for two months and her served the time out faithfully - 
His term of two months was out before my term of six months was, he was dismissed & went home before I did as my time was not out - 
/s/John Cross
State of Newhampshire
Merrimack County, ss.} August 23rd 1832 - 
Personally appeared John Cross & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit, by him subscribed - 
Before me /s/Israel W. Kelly Justice of the Peace
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I William Gage of Boscawen in the county of Merrimack & State of Newhampshire Esquire, depose & say that Hezekiah Fellows whose name is subscribed to the annexed certificate is the town Clerk of Boscawen the present year of ['of said concerned' crossed out] & that his signature there is genuine
Merrimack ss Nov 23 1832 /s/William H. Gage
Subscribed & Sworn to before me
/s/Frederick Smith Notary Public}
I hereby certify that the above named Gage is one of the Selectmen of Boscawen the present year & is entitled to belief
/s/F. Smith N. Public
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H K Fellows
Certificate
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At a meeting of the town of Boscawen held by adjournment on the last Monday of May of the year 1777 voted to accept the report of the committee chosen to settle and make a just estimation of the service done in the war as the same is laid before the meeting 
Extract from the report
We the subscribers a committee chosen by the town of Boscawen at a meeting held April 25th 1777 to enquire into the state of the service done already in the war and make a just estimation of service done in each campaign, have agreed to report and do report that the following campaigns be estimated in the following manner 
That the men who served at Ticonderoga and in the borders of Canada be allowed twelve shillings each pr month - 
That the men who served in the winter at Cambridge be allow'd 3/- pr month each man, and the men who serv'd at Coos be allow'd 3/- pr month
That the following men set against each man's name in the following list is the proportion of service done as estimated by said committee and that each man be allowed by way of abatements in his taxes for such sum or sum of money as said town shall from time to time vote  
voted that the foregoing plan be accepted without amendment and ordered to be recorded
/s/George Jackman T. Clerk
The following is a list of men who have already served in the following campaign viz
campaign to Bennington William Danford 2 months & 27 days £1..6S..9D.
Coos men - William Danford 2 months & two thirds  0..8..0
A true extract from the records of the town of Boscawen
Hez'h Fellows Town Clerk
Boscawen August 25, 1832
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Betsey Danforth
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I Betsey Danforth depose and say that I have resided in the family of William Danforth for twenty eight years last past and untill the decease of the said William Danforth which happened on the thirteenth day of October 1828 and that Olive Danforth his widow is still living and resides in my family and that she has not intermarried since the death of her husband the aforesaid William Danforth.
I further say that I am the wife of William Danforth son of the aforesaid William Danforth.
/s/Betsey Danforth
Merrimack ss April 21st 1840
Subscribed and sworn to before me
/s/Benjamin Wadleigh {Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack
I hereby certify that the above named Betsey Danforth is a creditable witness
/s/Benjamin Wadliegh {Justice as aforesaid
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelley is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 21st day of June 1839 and will expire on the 21st day of June 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
[state seal affixed] Given under the hand and the Seal of said State this 30th day of April 1840
/s/Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benjamin Wadleigh is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eighth day of January 1833 and will expire on the Eighth day of October 1853 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
[state seal affixed] Given under the hand and the Seal of said State this 30th day of April 1840
/s/Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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William Danforth NH (Concord) At Jany 1832 $23.33. When paid? d 1838 
/s/HHJ May 13 1840
p. F. 4 Sep 1838 
/s/JH
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[handwritten letter]
Salisbury N.H. Apl. 20th 1840. 

Sir
This accompanies the paper in the application of Olive Danforth, widow of William Danforth (commonly called Danford), deceased, for a pension, under the Act of 1836 - he was pensioned under the act of 1832, of course his service was all proved, and his original certificate herewith transmitted shews the amt. 
No record is found of the marriage, but the publishment & birth of the children [illegible] the marriage to have taken place before Revolutionary War commenced - 
The affidavits of John & Betsey Danforth shew her to be still living and the widow of the said William Danforth.
Please communicate to me, if any further explanation be necessary.
With much respect & esteem, Your Obt. Serv't
/s/Israel W. Kelly

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm'r pensions
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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, William Danforth of the State of New Hampshire who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution, is entitled to receive Twenty Three dollars and Thirty Three cents per annum, during his natural life, commencing on the 4th of March, and 4th of September, in every year. 
[official seal affixed] Given at the War Office of the United Sates(sic), this nineteenth day of January one thousand eight hundred and thirty=three
/s/Lew Cass
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned. 
/s/J. L. Edwards
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, 
Second Comptroller's Office,
Jan'y 20th, 1842. 

Sir:
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States," The adm'n of Olive Danforth, dec'd, a Pensioner on the Roll of the Concord, N.H. Agency, at the rate of Twenty three  Dollars and 33 Cents per annum, under the law of the 4th July 1836, has been paid at this Department, from the 4th of Sept. 1840 to the 12th Nov. 1840.
Respectfully, yours, 
/s/Albion K. Parrish
Comptroller.
To the Commissioner of Pensions, Present.
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David Flanders 
Affidavit
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I David Flanders of Boscawen in the county of Merrimack & State of Newhampshire depose & day that I was a Soldier in the Company of Capt Joshua Abbot (Abbott) & Regt Commanded by Col Stark in the Revolutionary War in the year 1775 & was Stationed at Winter Hill after the Battle of Bunker Hill that, I knew John Elliot of said Boscawen who was a substitute for his son Nicholas Elliot in said Company that I very well recollect a Sergant belonging to said Co by the name of Aiken who was from Chester N.H. 
I further depose that William Danforth of said Boscawen called on me the other day for the purpose of obtaining my affidavit to substantiate his Service in said Company as a Substitute for the aforesaid John Elliot ['& Aiken' crossed out] I had a long conversation with said Danforth he related facts as to private individuals belonging to said Company and spoke of daily occurrences which took place that no person but an eye witness would be likely to know or I recollect I told said Danforth that I could not recollect of his being there nor do I at this time recollect it There was much changing
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among the Soldiers toward the close of eight months after the War commenced, & to that, I attribute the fact that I do not recollect said Danforth; for I have no doubt but that said Danforth served as he States both on account of the facts he detailed to me, and from a long acquaintance with him do not believe he would state what is not true
/s/David Flanders
Merrimack ss August 27th 1832
Personally appearing the abovenamed David Flanders & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me /s/Frederick Smith Notary Public}
I hereby certify that the above named David Flanders is a highly respectable man and entire confidence is given him as a man of truth
/s/F. Smith Notary Public
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I Ebenezer Price of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack & State of Newhampshire depose and say that, I, have been acquainted with William Danforth of said Boscawen who is a very aged man, twenty eight years, he has lived in the parish over which I have presided as Pastor during that time, that said Danforth is a sober, honest man and entitled to credit & he is reputed & believed in the neighborhood where he is known to have served several times in the Revolutionary War - 
/s/Ebenezer Price
Merrimack
August 28th 1832 Personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Price & made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me
/s/Frederick Smith Notary Public
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I hereby certify that Ebenezer Price the Subscriber to the within affidavit is a Clergyman in regular standing in said town of Boscawen & his statements are entitled to belief
/s/Frederick Smith Notary Public
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Abraham Fifield's deposition
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I Abraham Fifield, now residing in Salisbury, county of Merrimack & State of Newhampshire - now of the age of seventy eight years, depose and say - that in the year seventeen hundred and seventy five, I served as a private in the army of the Revolution at Winter Hill in the state of Massachusetts, in the company commanded by Capt. Jon'a Abbot of Concord N. Hampshire, and in the Regiment commanded by Col'o John Stark - And that William Danford, now of Boscawen N. Hampshire, with me for the term of two months, as a private - and that said Danford, so far as I know, is a man of good character for truth. - 
/s/Abraham Fifield
State of Newhampshire
Merrimack ss
Nov'r 8th A.D. 1832} Personally appeared Abraham Fifield subscriber to the above deposition and made solemn oath that the same is just and true - 
Before me /s/Thos. H. Pettengill Jus. Peace
I certify that said Abraham Fifield is a person of good character for truth
/s/Thos. H. Pettengill Jus. Peace