Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25134, for Ephraim Stearns, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
Service NH
Stearns, Ephraim or Stearnes, Molly
Number W. 25134
CONTENTS
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689
New Hampshire
Ephraim Stearns
of Sullivan Co [COUNTY] in the State of N. [NEW] Hampshire who was a private, in the company commanded by Captain Waits of the regt. [REGIMENT] commanded by Col: Beedle in the N. [NEW] Hampshire line for 14 months from 1776

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 day of October 1832 and sent to Henry H Hubbard, Charlestown.

Arrears to the 4th of September 1832 $70.
Semi=anl. [ANNUAL] allowance ending 4 March 1833 23.33
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$93.33

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by Wm [WILLIAM] [illegible] Clerk, 
Book D Vol. 1 Page 184
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3835
New Hampshire Com
Molly Stearnes widow of Ephraim Stearnes NH
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of
Feby [FEBRUARY] 1849
Hon [HONORABLE] Jas [JASON] Wilson
HofR [HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES]
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 130 Vol. 1 
Reported
Feby [FEBRUARY] 13/[18]49
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10736 /No 6126
Molly Stearns 43
Declaration
for 5 years - N H
act 7 July [18]38- m [MARRIED] [1781] d [DIED] Octr [OCTOBER] [18]43 rejected
Admd [ADMITTED] 14 mo [MONTHS] pri [PRIVATE] $46:66
from 19 Octr. [OCTOBER] [18]43 under
act of 3 March [18]43
Hon. [HONORABLE] John E. Burke
Newport N. H.
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of July 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows."

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Chesire COUNTY, SS.}
On this ninth day of March 1844 personally appeared before me, Nathan G Babbitt, one of the Justices of the court of Common Pleas - for said County, Molly Stearns, a resident of Walpole in the county of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged Eighty three 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 7th, 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay and pension to certain widows." That she is the widow of Ephraim Stearns late of said Walpole deceased, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, and a pensioner under the act of June 7, 1832 on the New Hampshire [illegible], at the rate of forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum and served as the believes as stated in his declaration under said act now on file in the war department.

She further declares that she was married to the said Ephraim Stearns at sd [SAID] Walpole on the thirteenth day of December seventeen hundred and eighty one That her husband, the aforesaid Ephraim Stearns died on the nineteenth day of October eighteen hundred and forty three - That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took place previous to the first day of January. seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated. That her maiden name was Molly Gilman - and that the marriage service was performed by Revd [REVEREND] Thomas Fellender then clergyman of said Walpole.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Molly her x mark Stearns

Before me, Nathan G. Babbitt one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for sd [SAID] County of Cheshire.
Witness to signature of Molly Stearns T. M Edwards Josiah W. Stearns
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The within declaration was taken at her residence in Walpole being at the house of her son Stephen Stearns, by reason of bodily infirmity arising from age and disease she lives a distance of fifteen miles from the place of holding the Court for this County and I should consider it imprudent & unsafe for her to be carried that distance from home.
Nathan G. Babbitt one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for the County of Cheshire

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Ss
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Same Court of
Judicature and of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County of Cheshire (both being Courts
of record) certify that Nathan G Babbitt is
one of the Justices of said Court of Common
Pleas for said County of Cheshire duly
commissioned and qualified according to law
that his commission is dated January 17. 1842
and that his signatures before and above written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this ninth day of March AD 1844.
Leonard Bisco Clerk of both of said Courts
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Ephraim Stearns
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$46.66 per annum
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832,

State of New-Hampshire, County of Sullivan} ss.
On this Sixth day of August 1832, personally appeared in open Court, before the Judge of the Court of Probate, now sitting, Ephraim Stearns a resident of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of N. H. aged 75 years, who
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 stated
That some time in the month of January 1776, he enlisted as a volunteer in Capt [CAPTAIN] Jason Waits company, in the regt [REGIMENT] commanded by Colonel Beedle but declarant cannot State whether the regt [REGIMENT] was one by the State of N.H. or whether it was a militia regt [REGIMENT] - said enlistment was for the term of one year - That he was ordered
to Quebec to reinforce Montgomery's Troops, after the death of that General - That he remained there until the 6th May A.D.
1776, & then the troops retreated to Soulle, where he remained about a month, & then retreated to St Johns, & thence to Crown Point, & thence to Ticonderoga - That the troops had been at Ticonderoga but a few days when the news came of the Declaration of Independence He remained at the latter place & at mount Independence through the winter when he was discharged, as will appear by the original discharge accompanying this declaration-
Genl [GENERAL] Gates at this time was in chief command-- He was discharged about one month before the end of his term of service The declarant further states was about the 9th or 10th of May A.D. 1777, he enlisted in Capt Christopher Webber's Company in Colonel Benjamin Bellows's regiment of N. H. Militia, but did not enlist for any specified term-- That he was ordered to Ticonderoga & remained
there about two months, until a short time before the Surrender of Ticonderoga, at the time of which surrender he was at home having been discharged on account of ill health-- shortly before sd [SAID] surrender-- While there he was employed in guard duty & in strengthening the fortifications - At that time Genl [GENERAL] St. Clair commanded [sic] in chief-- He has no documentary evidence
of said service save the deposition of a
Samuel Marcy accompanying this declaration -& also the deposition of Thomas Bellows -
The declarant further states that when the news arrived of the Battle of Bennington, he with fifteen or twenty others formed a volunteer corps, & marched
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The declarant further states that when the news arrived of the Battle of Bennington, he with fifteen or twenty others formed a volunteer corps, & marched to Clarendon in Vermont, from thence to Stillwater in New York, under the command of Capt [CAPTAIN] Hood.
He was within a short march of Stillwater, when
he heard of the engagement there, & was then ordered to march to Saratoga & was at Fort Edward when General Burgoyne surrendered-- During the whole of this expedition declarant was employed on scouting parties, When Burgoyne surrendered & was absent about 2 months he was dismissed - That he was born in Westminster Massachusetts, in 1755 - He has a record of his age in Walpole in his family Bible- That he lived in Walpole aforesaid when he joined the service & has lived there since the Revolution - That he entered the service as a
volunteer - & has stated the names of all the
officers whom he recollects - That he received no written discharge save the one above referred to. That he is well known to Theodore Bellows & Thomas Nichols who can testify to his character for his veracity & to their belief in his services as a soldier of the Revolution-- Has no documentary evidence of his services save the sd [SAID] discharge & the evidence of Samuel Marly accompanying this declaration -
He hereby [RELINQUISHES EVERY] claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State,
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & year aforesaid Ephraim Stearns
before me Frederick A Sumner Judge of Probate} 
We, Henry Hubbard residing in Charlestown and Thomas Nichols residing in Walpole
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
Ephraim Stearns, who has subscribed and sworn to the above obligation; that we believe him to be 75 years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the
Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.

Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid 
Henry Hubbard 
Before me Frederick A. Sumner Judge Tho. [THOMAS] his x mark Nichols

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court certifies, that it appears to them that Thaddeus Bellows who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in Charlestown, and that Stephen Nichols, who has also signed the same is a resident in Walpole and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I, Fred A Sumner Judge of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Ephraim Stearns for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of this office, this sixth day of August AD. 1872
Frederick A. Sumner Judge of Probate
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Extract from the Records of the Church in Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Under the head of "Marriages."
"One thousand seven hundred and eighty one
"December thirteen, Ephraim Stearns and Molly "Gilman."
A true copy of the Record, with the exception
of the date, which is expressed on the Record
in fair legible figures as follows "1781 December 13."
Abraham Jackson.
I Abraham Jackson above named depose
and say that I am the present pastor of the
church above named, and that the above
is a true extract from the records of marriages
of said church, with the exception above named as certified by me.
Abraham Jackson.
Cheshire Ss. March 21. 1844 Subscribed and
Sworn to before me,
Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace.
I certify that the above deponent is known to
me as the clergyman and pastor of the
church aforesaid as above described
March 21. 1844. Frederick Vose, Justice of the
Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Ss

I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature for said County of Cheshire (it
being a Court of Record) certify that Fredrick
Vose is a Justice of the Peace for said County
duly commissioned and qualified according 
to law- that his commission is dated
May 21. 1829 and will expire [illegible] in
five years from said date and that his
signature as within written is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty third day of March AD 1844.
Leonard Bisco Clerk

recd [RECORD] of marriage
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
AWF/HMM

April 4, 1930.
Mrs. John T. Whicher
74 Clyde Street
Brookline Massachusetts.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 25134, it appears that Ephraim Stearns or Stearnes
was born in 1755 at Westminster, Massachusetts.
While residing at Walpole, Chesshire [CHESHIRE] County, New Hampshire, he enlisted and served as a private with the New Hampshire troops as follows: From January 1776 in Captain Jason Wait's Company, Colonel Bedel's Regiment, marched to Quebec, was in the retreat and was discharged November 8, 1776. From in May 1777 two months in Captain Christopher Webber's Company, Colonel Benjamin Bellows' Regiment, and later in 1777, two months in Captain Hood's Company.
He was allowed pension on his application executed August 6, 1832, at which time he was living in Walpole, New Hampshire. He died October 19, 1843.
The soldier married December 13, 1781, in Walpole, New Hampshire, Molly Gilman.
She was allowed pension on her application executed March 9, 1844, at which time she was residing in Walpole, New Hampshire, aged eighty-three years.
In 1844 their son Stephen was a resident of Walpole, New Hampshire. There are no further data as to children.
The Revolutionary War records of the bureau fail to afford any information in regard to Moses Stearns. All spellings of that surname searched. 
Very truly yours,
E. W. MORGAN
Acting Commissioner.
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Important Discharge Certificate of Ephraim Stearns
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I Epheriam [EPHRAIM] Stearns do acknowledge that I have Recd [RECEIVED] all my Jany [JANUARY] 8 Arrears of all kind: Dew [DUE] to me for my service in the army of the United States of America
Epheriam [EPHRAIM] Stearns

Epheriam [EPHRAIM] Soldier in Capt. Waits Regiment & in the Regiment Commanded by Capt. James Hood is for the arrears above mentioned Discharged from the Service of the United States of America

giving at Head 2nd the 8th Day of
November 1776
By the Generals Command
Isaac Pierce
Aid de Camp
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Mt Independence, November 5: 1776 -this
may certify that Ephriam Stearns Soldier
in Capt [CAPTAIN] Jason Waits Company & in the Regt [REGIMENT] commanded by Capt. [CAPTAIN] James Osgood is rendered unfit for further Service this Campaign By Reason
& is hereby reccommended [RECOMMENDED] for a discharge
To the Commanding Officer of the Regiment
[illegible] Potts [illegible]

In consequence of the above Certificate &
convinced that the complaint of Said Epheriam [EPHRIAM] Sterns is not factious I Do recommend the said Epheriam [EPHRIAM] Stearns Soldier in Capt [CAPTAIN] Waits company in the Regt [REGIMENT] Commanded by Capt. James Osgood Aged 22 years 6 feet seven Inches High Blew [BLUE] Eyes Brown Hair
& Dark complection [COMPLEXION] belonging to the Town of Walpole as a Proper Pardon to be Discharged from the service of the Army of the United States of America
James Osgood

to the Honal [HONORABLE] Major Genl [GENERAL] Gates Commanding at Ticonderoga
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Samuel Marcy's Affidavit
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I Samuel Marcy of Windsor in the County of Windsor and State of Vermont of lawful age testify and say, that in the month of May one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven, I went to Ticonderoga as a volunteer, and served in the Company commanded by Captain Christopher Webber, in the Regiment of militia commanded by Colonel Benjamin Bellows. - that Deacon Ephraim Stearns who is the same person who now lives in Walpole in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire, volunteered at the same time I did & in the same company, and went with me from said Walpole to Ticonderoga, and there served with me in said Webber's Company for two months and we were then dismissed and returned to said Walpole. I recollect said Stearn's [sic] being out with me at that
time, particularly from the circumstances that
we were both in the same mess, and slept in
the same bunk, and that I took care of him
there while he was sick with the measles.
Samuel Marcy

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Ss. June 29th 1832. Personally appearing, the said Samuel Marcy made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed, is just and true.
Before me Frederick Vose, Justice of the Peace
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Augt  [AUGUST] 9, 1832
I am personally acquainted with Frederick Vose. I know him to be an acting Justice of the peace for the County of Cheshire and know [illegible] that Henry Porter is a Justice of the peace of the peace [sic] for the County of Cheshire before
whom the deposition of Thomas Willams was taken-- their signatures are genuine. 
attest Henry Hubbard
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Affidavit of Thomas Bellows
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I Thomas Bellows of Walpole in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I perfectly recollect that on the last of January or first part of February one thousand seven hundred and seventy six, that Ephraim Stearns of said Walpole with several more soldiers belonging to this Town called at my Fathers on their way to Quebec and [illegible] he enlisted for one year, and I further
certify that said Stearns has always lived in
said Walpole since he left the Army and that he has always sustained the character of an honest and upright man and a good citizen and that full credit is to be given to his Testimony
[illegible] Augt [AUGUST] 2d1832
Thomas Bellows

State of Newhampshire. [sic]
Cheshire Ss. August 3d 1832
Personally appeared the above named Thomas Bellows and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is true. Before me
Henry Foster Just [JUSTICE] Peace
I certify that this Thos [THOMAS] Bellows Esq [ESQUIRE] is High Sheriff for Cheshire County & is one of our best citizens
H. Hubbard
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Molly Sterns
Evide [EVIDENCE] of
Identity
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We Stephen Stearns and Caroline Burroughs
of lawful age of Walpole in the County of
Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire
depose and say that we are acquainted with
Molly Stearns of said Walpole that she is the widow of Ephraim Stearns late of said Walpole deceased - That said Ephraim Stearns died on the nineteenth day of October eighteen hundred and forty three, and was at the time of his death a Revolutionary Pensioner -
That said Molly Stearns has not
intermarried since said Ephraims decease but still [illegible] & remains his widow. -
Stephen Stearns
Caroline Burroughs

Cheshire Ss. Subscribed & sworn to Before me
N G Babbit Jus [JUSTICE] Peace 
I certify that the above deponents are
known to me, and are credible persons. -
N G Babbett Jus [JUSTICE] Peace

Cheshire Ss
State of New Hampshire
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County (it being a court of record) certify that Nathan G. Babbitt is justice of the Peace for said County duly commissioned and qualified according to law, that his commission is dated June 12th 1841 and will expire in five years from date and that his signatures as above written are genuine-
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this ninth day of March AD 1844.
Leonard Bisco Clerk
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Mrs Molly Stearns
Declaration for 5 years is resolved
Issue certificate for 46.66 under act of 7 July [18]38. & from 4 March [18]43 to 19 Oct. [18]43 when her pension commenced -

Hon. [HONORABLE] A.G. Atherton
Senate
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress of the 23d of January AD 1845
Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner- I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned -
I am the widow of Ephraim Stearns who was a private in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of forty six dollars and sixty six cents per annum from the nineteenth day of October A.D. 1843 to the fourth day of March AD 1845. and I now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day
of March 1836 to the fourth day of March
1841 - agreeable to my application and proofs
now on file in the War Department
Molly her x mark Stearns
Signed in presence of
Stephen Stearns
[illegible]
Sworn to and subscribed before me on 
this twenty sixth day August AD. 1845.
Federick Vose Justice of the Peace
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I Certify that the within named declarant is
personally known to me, and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Frederick Vose Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Cheshire Ss.
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature of said State for and within
said County of Cheshire hereby certify that
Frederick Vose is a Justice of the Peace for
and within said County of Cheshire, duly
commissioned and qualified according
to law, and that his signatures as above and written are in my belief genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my name and affixed the seal of said Court this third day of September AD. 1846
Leonard Bisco Clerk
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Molly Stearns
ad [ADMITTED] 5811
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "an Act making further provision for surviving Widows of soldiers of the Revolution:"

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.}
On this twenty ninth day of August 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Molly Stearns a resident of Walpole
in the County of Cheshire aged eighty eight years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Ephraim Stearns who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and a Pensioner under the act of 1832 on the New Hampshire Roll, and served as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of forty six dollars & sixty six cents per annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Molly her x mark Stearns
Attest
Stephen Stearns
Josiah W Stearns

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
CHESHIRE COUNTY, ss.}
Sworn and subscribed to, this twenty ninth day of August 1848
Before me, Frederick Vose Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Frederick Vose Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County Ss.
I Leonard Bisco. Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, of said State for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify that Frederick Vose is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and and [sic] qualified according to law; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of May A.D. 1844. and will expire on the twentieth day of May A.D. 1849 and that his signatures within written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1848
Leonard Bisco. Clerk
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Keene Mar 27. 1844
Sir
I enclose papers of Molly Stearns for 5 yrs Pension. -
Not having any means of knowing the services stated in the declaration of the husband the widow having but an imperfect knowledge of them the examination can be made at the Secy [SECRETARY] of States office for Record proof untill [sic] I can receive a reply if such proof is
necessary from you stating the service for which the husband claimed.-
Respectfully
T M Edwards
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MRS. JOHN T. WHICHER
74 CLYDE STREST
BROOKLINE MASSACHUSETTS

U S Commissioner of Pension
Dear Sir,
Will you please tell me among your list of pensioners of the Revolutionary War - if you can find the name of Moses Stearns born May 29, 1728 and lived in Walpole N.H. from 1763 until his death in 1808. & of his son Ephraim Stearns
born in 1755 There was also
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another son Benjamin a Physician born in 1768 [illegible] he seems too young.

I am enclosing a Cerf. [CERTIFIED] addressed envelope
Very Sincerely
Helen Stearns Whicher
Feb [illegible] [19]'30

[stamp] U S PENSION OFICE FEB 4 1930
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9895.
New Hampshire.
Molly Stearns Widow of Ephraim Stearnes,
who was a pensioner under the Act of [18]32,
and who died on the 19 October, 1843, of Cheshire-- in the State of N.H. who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the N. [NEW] Hampshire line for 14 months-
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of March, 1846 and sent to Hon [HONORABL] C. G. Atherton U. S. Senate.
Total amount, $233.00
[Act July 7, 1838].
Recorded by Wm WILLIAM] Steuart - Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 -- Page 41
no 440.
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rep 8 July
5811. Concord New Hampshire
Molly Stearnes widow of Ephraim Stearnes
who was a Priv.[PRIVATE] in the N H. Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 19th day of October 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 8 day of July 1844 and sent to Hon [HONORABLE] E Burke
Newport N. H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 Page 255
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No 5811.
New Hampshire
Molly Stearnes widow of Ephraim Stearnes
who was a private, in the New Hampshire line
C
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 46 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843. & ending
19th October, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 day of March, 1846. and sent to Hon.[HONORABLE] C. G. Atherton, 
S. U. [SENATE UNITED] States
[ACT of March 3, 1843 and 17th June, 1844 & first resolution Jany [JANUARY] 23d [18]'45.

Recorded in Book A Vol. 1 - Page 255.
[illegible]
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Revy [REVOLUTIONARY] WIDOW, &c. [ETC]
File No. 25134
Molly Stearnes widow of Ephraim Stearnes
Pri [PRIVATE] Rev [REVOLUTIONARY] War

Act Feb. 2d [18]48
Index: Vol. L, Page 250
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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