Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21042, James Eastman, N.H.
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SERVICE N.H.
Eastman, James
Olive
NUMBER
W21042
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9243
New Hampshire
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Jas Eastman
of Londonderry in the State of N. Hamp.
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Hale of the N. H.
line, for the term of 3 yrs. 1777-
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Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 13 of April, 1819
and sent to
Judge Bell
Chester NH
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Arrears to 4th of Mar/19 87"43
Semi-anl. all'cc ending 4 Sept 1819  48
24. 4  =================
10 30.31   $135.43
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{Revolutionary claim,}
{Act 18th March, 1818 }
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New Hampshire 1,079
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Olive Eastman
widow of James Eastman died
who was a N.H. pensioner under the Act of 18
and who died on the 7 Feby 1831 -
of Rockingham in the State of N.H.
who was a Pri. in the compy commanded
by Captain of the Regt commanded
by Cole in the N. H.
line for 2 years
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 80 Dollars -- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
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Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Nov
'38 and [illegible] and Danl Abbott
[illegible][illegible]
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Arrears to the 4th of Sept - $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 40.00
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$240.00
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{Act July 7,}
{1838}
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk
Book A Vol. 1 Page 39
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1 James Eastman of Londonderry [vertical]

James Eastman
Private
Hale's & Reed New Hamp
Regt
April 1777 3 yrs
April 7. 1818.
admitted
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I James Eastman of Londonderry in the
County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire
testify & depose that in the month of April 1777
I enlisted into the Army of the United States
on the continental establishment as a private
soldier in the Company commanded by Capt Bell in
the second New Hampshire Regiment commanded
by Col Hale and afterwards by Col George Reid
in the New Hampshire line and continued in
said service three years at which time I received an
honorable discharge at West Point from the
commanding Officer but have lost it since
by leaving it in the hands of the said Col
Reid some years after I returned home from the
Army for some purpose
I further testify that I always since have
been and now am a Citizen of and resident
in the United States and that I am in reduced
circumstances in life and in need of 
assistance from my Country for support
I further testify that no pension has heretofore 
been allowed me under the law of the
United States
James Easler
Samuel Bell one of the Judges of the Superior
Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire
as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my
satisfaction that the said James Eastman
did serve in the revolutionary war against the
common enemy for a term of nine
months at one time on the continental
establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support as stated in the
preceding declaration, and I now transmit
the procedings and testimony taken and
said before me to the Secretary for the
Department of War pursuant to the
directions of the act of Congress
April 7th 1878
Samuel Bell Ass Jus. Sup Court
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I John Dickey of Londonderry in the
County of Rockingham & State of New Hampshire
testify & say that I am acquanted with
the circumstances of James Eastman the subscriber
of the within affidavit and consider him
and
be in poor and indigent circumstances and
standing in need of assistance from his
Country for support
John Dickey
State of New Hampshire April 7 1878
John Dickey made oath to the
truth of the above affidavit
by him subscribed
Before me Samuel Bell Asst Jus. Sup Court
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James Eastman

Con
Sep 19
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
ROCKINGHAM. SS.
On this Eleventh day of July 1820, personally appeared before John Harvey and
Hall Burgin, Esqrs. Justices of the Court of Common
Pleas for the said County of Rockingham, being a Court of Record for the said County
of Rockingham, having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Eastman
aged fifty nine years, resident in London, in
said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:--that he served as a
private soldier three years in Captain Bells Company
commencing in April or May 1777 in Colonel Hales
Regiment and afterwards under the command of Col
Reid  The date of my original declaration in order
to obtain a pension is the 7th day of April AD 1818.  The
number of my pension certificate is 9243 I have secured
a Pension
And I 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 so to
diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an 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,” 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. My occupation is that of a
Farmer sufficient ability to pursue it
being very much out of health. My wife Olive
in family residing with me is very much out of health being
consumptive and her
capacity to contribute to her support very small
James Eastman
Sworn to and declared at Chester on the eleventh day of July AD. 1820
before John Harvey}
Hall Burgin} Judges of the said Court
I, Peter Chadwick
Clerk of the Court of Common 
Pleas for the County of Rockingham
do hereby certify that the foregoing oath
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the
record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is 40.
dollars and 32 cents. In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on
this 15th day of July, 1820.
PChadwick 
{Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
{for the County of Rockingham.
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of James Eastman (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Rockingham, on the 11th of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz.

1 Cow              ...          $12.00
1 Sow 2 Pigs    ...             4.33
6 Chairs           ...              3.00
3 Chests           ...               .60
3 Bushels        ...     
2 Barrells          ...               .62
Houseware       ...               .83
Pewter              ...               .83
Tea Pot             ...                .20
Glassware        ...                 .42
Crockery          ...               1.20
2 Old tables     ...               1.00
Brown horse    ...                 .30
Shovel & Tongs ...              1.00
1 Old Spinning Wheel ...    1.00
1 Silver Watch    ...              7.00
                                         $40.33
                         James Eastman
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1061
Declaration of Olive Eastman
N.H.
Act 7 July 3 ?
Married in 1782
Died in 1831
[illegible]
2 years [illegible]
$80
no deduction
Danial Abbott
Nashua
Mass.
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham fs.
As a Probate Court holder at Derry within and for said County of Rockingham, on Tuesday the twenty eighth day of August A.D. one thousand eight hundred thirty eight before the Hon. John Harvey Judge of the Probate of Wills &c [etcetera] for said County.

Personally appeared before the said Judge, in Probate Court, Olive Eastman of Londonderry in said County, aged over seventy five years, who first being 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 & pensions to certain widows", that she is the widow of James Eastman late of Londonderry aforesaid, that her late husband was a private in the Revolutionary War, and drew a pension from the United States under the Act of Congress the 18th March 1818 of ninety six dollars per year.

She further declares, that she was married to the said Eastman on the eleventh day of April in the year one thousand, seven hundred & eight two. by the Rev. Samuel Cotton the ordained Minister of the town of Litchfield. That her name previous to her intermarriage was Olive Senter, she further declares that her said husband died on the seventh day of February eighteen hundred & thirty one, after a confine.
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ment [confinement] of about three months.  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; and that upon the death of her late husband the said James Eastman, she the said Olive Eastman, the applicant, hath never married again, but she hath ever remained and still is his widow.
Olive Eastman

Sworn to and subscribed this day and year above written.
Before John Harvey
 Justice of the Peace

I John Kelly Register Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court of Probate in the matter of the application of Olive Eastman for a Pension. 

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this 20th day of August A.D 1838
John Kelly
Register of Probate
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Joshua Marsh T. Clerk
Certif. of Marriage
John Follansbee
Affid. of decease of James Eastman
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
I Joshua Marsh depose and say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk for the town of Litchfield in the county aforesaid for the current year, that in the Town Records of said town under the following heading, viz:

"Records of Marriage as given into me by Rev. Samuel Cotton" and certified on said Book of Records ""[illegible] Daniel Bixby Town Clerk" I find the following Record.  

"April eleventh A. D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty two James Eastman to Olive Senter."

And I certify that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Litchfield, with the exception of the date which is expressed in the Record in fair, legible figures.
Joshua Marsh Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
Then the above named Joshua Marsh personally appeared & made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before Daniel Abbott, Jus. Peace

I certify that full faith and credit is to be given to the above named deponent.  That I am personally acquainted with him.
Daniel Abbott, Jus. Peace
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State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss.
On thirteenth day of August A.D. 1838 personally appeared John Follansbee, who being first sworn according to law, doth on his oath say, that he was well acquainted with Eastman late of Londonderry, deceased, for more than twenty-five years prior to his decease.  That on the seventh day of February in the  year of eighteen thirty-one, the said Eastman died.
I was friends with him at the time of  his decease, then living within a short distance of his residence, and I also attended the funeral of said Eastman on the day following his decease.

The said John Follansbee declares that Olive Eastman, the widow of said James, has lived in his house, making one of his family since the decease of her said husband, that she never intermarried since her said husband's decease, but still continues his widow.
John Follansbee

State of New Hampshire  Hillsborough Js.
Then the above-named John Follansbee personally appeared and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before Danl. Abbott Jus. Peace.

I certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Follansbee more than twenty years last past and that he is a person of trust and credibility.
Danl. Abbott, J. Peace
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I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Superior Court of Jurisdiction for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Daniel Abbott beforementioned is a Justice of the Peace for said County of Hillsborough as beforementioned, and that the foregoing signatures (four in number) purporting  to be his are genuine.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name, at Amherst, in said County, this fourteenth day of August Anno Domini 1838.
A. Wallace  Clerk
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Rev. & 1812 war section           MD
August 5, 1926

Mrs. Henry D. W. Moiree
50 Grampian Way
Boston 25, Massachusetts

Madam:
I have to advise your that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, W-21042, it appears that James Eastman enlisted in April or May, 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain Bell's Company, Colonels Hale and George Reid's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed April 7, 1818 while residing in Londonderry, Rockingham County, New Hampshire, aged about fifty-seven years.  He died February 7, 1831.
He married at Littlefield, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, April 11, 1782 Olive Senter.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August 26, 1836, while residing at Londonderry, New Hampshire, age over seventy=five years.
It is not stated whether she had children.
Respectfully,
Winfield Scott
Commissioner.
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Rev. Widow &
File No.  21042
Olive Eastman
Widow of James Eastman
[illegible]
Act  July [illegible]
Index: Vol. A. Page 207
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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1061
NH  Sept. 3
7 July 1838.
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FREE
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington City
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Nashua, N. Hampshire
August 29, 1838

Hon. J. L. Edwards

Sir,
Enclosed are the pension papers of Olive Eastman under the late Act of Congress.  Please communicate the result to
Your mo. Ob Sevt [most obedient servant]
Danl. Abbott
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50 Grampian Way
Boston 25, Mass.
Rev. War Record Section
Dept. of the Interior, Pension Office
Washington, D. C. 

John Adams Chapter

Sir:
Will you kindly send me a copy of the Pension Record of a James Eastman of Rockingham Co, N. H. who was placed on the Pension Roll for service in the N. H. Line 13 April, 1819.  Pension commenced 7 April 1819.  Widow Olive in Londonderry 1832
Also Moses Senter, on Pension Roll Rockingham Co. N. H. Pension commenced 4 Mar, 1831, think Londonderry.  Information desired to finish papers fir the D. A. R.

Very truly yours
(Mr. Henry D. W.)  
Nellie M. Morris  Registrar
June 16th, 1925

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