Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 6148, for John Langmaid, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Langmaid, John

NUMBER
R.6148

CONTENTS
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John Langmaid
28013
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DECLARATION IN ORDER TO OBTAIN THE BENEFIT OF THE ACT OF CONGRESS PASSED JUNE 7, 1832.
COUNTY OF STRAFFORD SS.--
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
COURT of Probate

On this 16th day of September 1833 personally appeared before the judge of the Court of Probate
now in session at Dover within and for said County of Strafford, John Langmaid a resident of Lee
in said County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire, aged Seventy four 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 enlisted in the army of the United States, and served as follows: 

He enlisted in a company commanded by Capt. John Layn about the year 1777, in one of the New Hampshire Regiment for the term of Six months and marched to Winter Hill in the State of Massachusetts. 
he served out the term of six months and was regularly discharged and returned home. He cannot recollect with certainty the year but is positive as to the term of his service.  I was born in Lee and have not any record of my age; at the time of my enlistment I resided in Lee  and since the Revolutionary War, have resided in said Lee be a great part of the time. I enlisted in the service as a volunteer. I do not recollect any of the General officers in command; did not receive a written discharge; served as a Private Soldier.

Edward B Neally Esqr, Maj Trueworthy Hill and others will testify as to my said character. the whole of said term of six months was served at Winter Hill above named.

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.
Witness: Edward B. Nealley

John Langmaid (his mark)

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid, in open Court.

And the said Court do hereby declare its opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.

Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate

James Bailey Rye, Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of John Langmaid for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said Court, this 16th
day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty three

James Bartlett Rye
CLERK
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We, Edward B. Neally Esquire & Major Trueworthy Hill both of Lee in the County of Stafford hereby certify that we are well acquainted with John Langmaid who has subscribed and sworn to the written declaration that we believe him to be seventy four years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, that we concur in that opinion and have no doubt he served the times he states in his declaration 
Edward B Nealley
Trueworthy Hill
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(left side)
New Hampshire
Revo
Act 7 June 1832
John Langmaid
Rejected
let WB Parker June 6 '38
not 6 mos.
Letter to
James Bartlet
Dover
Nov 21. 1833
Let. to Wm. B. Parker, July 17, 1838.
"  "  "  June 5 1839
"  "  "  June 7   "

(right side)
See Jn Langmaid
appln (illegible)
of Hannah Durgin
Act 1838 NH
Wid of Jonah
Lett: to J. H. Wiggins
Jany 21/53
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______ Ex'r.   NAVY
No. 6148
Acts of 14, 1832, and March 3, 1873. (line drawn through)

REJECTED

John Langmaid
.O. N.H.
____________
Service: Rev. War.
_____
Enlisted: ___, 18
Discharged: _____, 18

Application filed: ____, 18

Alleges: ___
_____
Re-enlisted: ___
_____

Attorney: ___
O. ____
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Jn Langmand in his affi[davit] for Hannal Durgin
says that the time under Cap Layne was 2 mos to
den. [illegible] enlisted for--GMP
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There has been some doubt whether Lane ever Com[manded] a com[pany].  If he did, the service  was not over 3 mos.  See papers of Milly Hill [?] Act June 7.   Zeb. Dow and Joseph Leather and Mr Hannal Durgins papers and of [illegible] act 
 '38
H H
June 5 183[8?]
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[upper left corner - illegible]

[upper right corner]
Your favor of 15 inst. being orders for mr to report at Charlestown is rec'd

1/2 x 1/4 x 1/5 x 1/8 = 1/384

[postmark] CONCORD N.H. AUG 25 

Hon W. Parker  U.S. Navy

William B. Parker Esq
Portsmouth

William B. Parker

[bottom of page, upside down] 
Ralph Metcalf
Secy of State
Concord N.H. Aug 24, 1836

[lower right corner mostly illegible]
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Concord  Aug. 24. 1834

William B. Paqrker Esq

Sir--

There are no records of any kind of the services of the soldiers of the Revolution now in this office.  They were all transmitted to Washington seven years since.

Respectfully yours
Ralph Metcalf.
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Joseph Leathers Affidavit in John Langmaids case
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I Joseph Leathers of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy three years testify and say that I enlisted in a Company of Militia as a private commanded by Capt. John Layn of Lee in the County of Strafford and State aforesaid for the term of six months and served in said Company at Winter Hill in Massachusetts.  And I very well recollect that John Langmaid of said Lee was a private in the same company, marched with, and served in the same Company at Winter hill, and at the expiration of our term of service, returned with me home---
Joseph Leathers

State of New Hampshire )
Strafford  fs.                     )   July 11, 1832

Then Joseph Leathers personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true--
Before me,  Edward B. Nealley   Jus: Peace

Strafford fs.   July 11. 1832
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible person--
Edw. Boudoin Nealley   Jus: Peace

Strafford fs   State of New Hampshire
I James Bartlett Rgr of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Edward B. Nealley whose Name is signed to the Certificate on the three foregoing papers, is a Justice of the peace for Said County and that said signature is his proper signature--

In witnefs whereof I have hereunto aused the Seal of said Court to be affixed this 16th day of September A.D. 1833
James Bartlett  Reg'r

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraphs]
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Willey Hills affidavit in John Langmaids case
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I Willey Hill of Lee in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy three years do testify and say that I enlisted as a Musician in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain John Layn of said Lee for the term of six months and served in said Company at Winter Hill in Massachusetts during the period of my enlistment, And I do well remember that John Langmaid of said Lee who did then and has ever since resided in my neighborhood was a private in the same Company with me, Marched with me to Winter Hill in Massachusetts in Captain Layns Company, served with me during our term of service there as aforesaid, and returned with me home--
Wille Hill

Strafford fs  State of New Hampshire--
July 11th 1832

Then Willey Hill personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just & true
Before me   Edward B. Nealley   Jus: of Peace

Strafford. fs.   July 11. 1832
I hereby certify that the above named deponent is a credible person--
Edw. Bowdoin Nealley   Jus: of Peace
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Josiah Durgins affidavit in John Langmaids case
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I Josiah Durgin of Lee in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire Seventy six years of age do testify and say that I enlisted for six months in a Company of Militia commanded by Captain Joshua Woodman of Lee and served in said Company at Winter Hill in Massachusetts and I found there on our arrival Captain Layne Company [second "Company" stricken out] from Lee whose time of service had nearly expired, and in that Company I well recollect of seeing Willey Hill and John Langmaid both of Lee and joseph Leathers of Nottingham with whom I was then, and ever since have been well acquainted  In two of three days after Captain Layns Company returned home--
Josiah Durgin

State of New Hampshire   )  Lee
Strafford   fs--                   )   July 11, 1832

Then Josiah Durgin personally appeared and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true--

Before me   Edward B. Nealley  Just of Peace

Strafford fs.   July 11, 1832.
I hereby certify that the above named deponant is a credible person--
Edw. Bowdoin Nealley   Just: of Peace