Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22462, for Ebenezer Swain, New Hampshire
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(3—1776)

Swain, Ebenezer
Tucker, Sarah
(Former widow)

SERVICE
N.H.

NUMBER
W 22462
B.L WT. 19514-160-55

CONTENTS
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Act March 3
May 25/53

146,923

Sarah Tucker formerly widow of
Ebenezer Swain [illegible]

War of the Revolution
N.H. Troops,
Claimant is a Pensioner
Act 2d Feby 1848 & refers to
Evidence on file

Rev: War

No 19514 is mon 22/56


Ad:160 Acres Mch 19/56
N.H. Feby 48 - N3 Brstr


H o H.

Taylor

Nicholas Taylor
New Hampton N.H.


Vol S2. page 162
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Sarah Tucker.

Sir please return th
Nicholas W Taylor
New Hampton
N.H.

Nicholas M Taylor

146,923
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State of New Hampshire

County of Belknap

ss. On. this fourteenth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid Sarah Tucker, aged 90 year, a resident of Sanbornton in said County who being duly sworn according  to law declares that she is the widow of John Tucker and was formerly was the widow of Ebenezer Swain:

She further declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Swain in [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 17[blank] that her said husband died on the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank]: that the said Ebenezer Swain was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution = that her name before her said marriage was Sarah Gogg that she was again married to the said John Tucker in [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 18[blank] that he died on the [blank] day of

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[blank] A.D. 18[blank]: that she is now a widow, that she is in receipt of a Pension from the United States at the rate of Sixty four dollars and twenty three cents per annum under the Act of February 2d 1848 and that her name is on the Roll of the Portsmouth N.H. Agency:

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d 1855.

Signature of Claimant } 
Sarah Tucker
X
her mark



Nathaniel Piper  and Caleb B. Sargent residents of Sanbornton in the State of New Hampshire upon our oath declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Sarah Tucker in our presence and that from the appearance and statements of the

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applicant we believe her to be the person she represents herself to be in the foregoing declaration.

Signature of Witnesses {
Nathaniel Piper
Caleb B Sergent


The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and Subscribed before me on the day and year first before written; and I certify that I know the affidents to be credible persons: that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.

J.H. Clark Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire

Secretary's Office, Concord,
May 21, 1855

I hereby certify, That as the date of the annexed attestation John N. Clark was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Belknap — in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto 
affixed the Seal of the State the 
date above written

John L. Hadley
Secretary of State.
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713. 
New Hampshire Roll

Sarah Tucker
widow of Ebenezer Swain
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Corpl & private

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
84 Dollars 23
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.

Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of July 1840
and sent to
N.M. Taylor
New Hampton
NH

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 154 Vol. 1.



Reported

Reg of mss 146923
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9686

Sarah Tucker
formerly wid of
Ebenr Swain
N. H.
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State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Henry A Simpson is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Belknap duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 11th day of January 1841 and will expire on the 30th day of December 1867 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 18th day of Sept. 1843

Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 and 23d August 1842 - 


State of New Hampshire


Belknap ss. }

On this twenty sixth day of August A.D. 1843, Personally appeared before me
Henry Y. Sampson, a
Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Belknap and state aforementioned, - 
Sarah Tucker, - a resident of Sanbornton in the County and State aforesaid, formerly widow of Ebenezer Swain aged 77 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 the 7th July 1838 and 23d August 1842, granting pension to Widows of Persons who served during the revolutionary war.

That she is the widow of Ebenezer Swain who was according to her best knowledge and belief a private and Corporal in the Army of the Revolution, in the New Hampshire line.

That he served in Capt Harpers Company (cannot state the Regt.) more than three months, in the year 1776.

That he served in Capt Masters Compy in Col Senters Regt to R. Island more than six months in the year 1777 in New Hampshire line - 

That he served in Capt Pike on Wonshers Company; in Col. Peabody; on Senters Regt Eight to ten months, in 1778. in New Hampshire line, as corporal. - 

That he served as Corporal at West Point in 1780 under Capt Daniel Garden, from Epping on New Markett NH in Col Bartletts Regt. three to four months in the New Hampshire line.

(as may more fully appear by proof annexed)

She also declares that she was married to the said Ebenezer Swain, in the month of October at Epping N.H. in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty four. (as will appear by proof annexed) — —
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That her husband, the aforesaid Ebenezer Swain, died in the month of June AD. 1806 at Sandbornton NH

(as will appear by proof annexed)

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January, seventeen hundred (on ninety four, viz at the time above stated.

She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to John Tucker in the Month of June A.D. 1824 at Sandbornton N.H.

That he died in the Month of January A.D. 1839. at Gilmanton NH (as will appear by affidavit annexed)

That she has never married since the death of her above named husband and still remains a widow

[illegible]} to the mark — Nathn Piper

Sarah Tucker
X
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before.}

Henry Y. Simpson
{Justice of the Court
of Common please
for the County aforesaid

I certify that the above declaration was taken at the swelling of the declarant She being unable to appear in Court for this purpose.

Hanry Y. Simpson Justice of S Court

I certify that the word day in the above declaration was erased in my presence before signing.

Henry Y. Simpson Justice of S Court
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I Nathaniel Piper a resident of Sanbornton in the County of Belknap & State of New Hampshire aged 43 years

Testify and say that I was well acquainted with John Tucker, late of Gilmanton NH who was husband of Sarah Tucker, now of Sanbornton in said County, who has signed the annexed declaration

And know that he died at Gilmanton NH in the month of January 1839.

And further testify that Sarah Tucker above named is now a resident in my Family that she has never married since the Death of her above named husband and still remains a widow

Nathaniel Piper

State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss –
August 26th 1843}

Sworn to and subscribed
Before me }
Henry Y. Simpson 
{Justice of C C Pleas
for said County

I certify that Nathaniel Piper who has sworn & subscribed to the above affidavit is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to [illegible]

Henry Y. Simpson  Jus of Sd Court
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State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify. that William West 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 18th day of June 1840 and will expire on the 18th day of June 1815 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this 18th day of Sept. 1843

Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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I Dudley Smart, a resident of Chichester in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire age 86 years and pensioner under the act of Congress of 7 Jul 1832. —

Testify and say that I served in the Army in 1775-1775 & 1777 in the New Hampshire line in that vicinity before  & since the war. —

And further testify that I was well acquainted with Ebenezer Swain, who was formerly from Epping on New Markett N.H. before and since the war, and know that he the said Swain is the identical from who was in t he army of the Revolution, in 1776 & 1777 that he was in Senters Regiment, that he was in Capt David Garden's or Morton's that he is the Same person, who was husband to Sarah Tucker now of Sandbornton County of Belknap & the aforesaid [illegible] who husband of S. married to Sarah [illegible] Epping NH —



State of New Hampshire

Merrimack ss. 
September 2 1843 }

Personally the above named Dudley Smart, and made oath that the above affidavit by him Subscribed is true

Before me.

M[illegible] West Justice of the Peace



I certify that Dudley Smart above named who has signed the above affidavit is a credible witness whose statements are entitled to full credit. —

M [illegible] Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire

Rockingham ss { Town Clerk's Office, Epping N.H.
September 2nd 1843

{Ebenezer Swain and Sarah Fogg}
Married October the fourteenth day, one thousand seven hundred and Eighty four.

I certify that the above is a true Copy of the record, with the exception of the date, which is express on the record in fair legible figures as follows. —
{Octr. 14th 1784.}

Attest John Jay Plumer {Town Clerk

I, John Jay Plumer, above named depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk of Epping in the County and State aforesaid, that the above is a true extract from the record of said Town with the execption above named as certified by me.

John Jay Plumer {Clerk of the Town of Epping

State of New Hampshire

Rockingham ss
September 22nd 1843 }

Sworn to and subscribed before me
Geo W. Plumer {Justice of the Peace
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State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State

I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that George W. Plummer is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the fourteenth day of June 1842 and will expire on the fourteenth day of June 18847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 18th day of Sept. 1843

Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 22462
Sarah Tucker
Widow of
Ebenezer Swain
Corp Rev War

Act Feb 2d 118
Index: Vol. M, Page 287

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Pri: AGTE. Feb: US Mlt

[illegible]
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19.514

Meo Aug
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5214

Portsmouth, N. Hampshire

Sarah Tucker, who was
widow of Ebenezer Swain
who was a Corpl. & Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
84 Dollars 23
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
2d day of April 1844
and sent to Wm. West,
Concord, N.H.

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1. Page 255



[upper left corner:] Rep?
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Declaration
Sarah Tucker

Adm
5214

admitted

N.M. Taylor
New Hampton
NH
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Please to return to Suholn M Taylor
Southampton New Hampshire

Yours respectfuly
Suholn M Taylor
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DECLARATION

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Belknap ss. }

ON THIS Twenty Seventh day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Sarah Tucker a resident of Sandbornton in the County of Belknap aged eighty 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War: That she is the Widow of Ebenezer Swain who was a Corporal in the Army of the Revolution that he served in Capt Mortons Company Col Senters Regt as a Private in 1777 in Capt Gordons Com. Col Bartletts Regt in 1780 as a Corporal in Capt Wortham Com Col Peabodys Regt as a Corporal that he was Pensioned under the Act of June 17th while at the rate of eighty four dollars twenty three cents pension

Sarah Tucker
X 
her mark

She further declares that she is still a widow

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written — Before
Nicholas M Taylor Justice of the Peace

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Nicholas M Taylor Justice of the Peace


State of New-hampshire

Belknap COUNTY, SS

I Ebenezer S. Laurence — Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Nicholas M. Taylor is a Justice of the Peace throughout said state duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Seventh  - day of December - 1847 and will expire on the Seventh day of December 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.

Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this first day of July 1848

E.S. Laurence CLERK

Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main-Street, Concord, N.H.
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5399

Sarah Tucker
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State of New hampshire.

Office of Secretary of State.

I, THOMAS P. TREADWELL, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Bartlett Hiss is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Belknap duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 4th day of Jany 1841 and will expire on the 4th day of Jany 1846 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State t his 21st day of March 1844

Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State.
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DECLARATION,

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions under the act of July, 1838.

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Belknap ss. —

On this nineteenth day of March 1844 personally appeared before Bartlett Hill a Justice of the Peace, Sarah Tucker a resident of Sandbornton in the County of Belknap aged 78 years formerly 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 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the Widow of John Tucker formerly - widow of Ebenezer Swain who was a private and corporal during the Revolutionary War, in the New Hampshire line. —

That she was a pensioner under the act of 7 July 1888 which she received at the rate of Eighty four Dollars and twenty three cents per annum - 

Sarah Tucker
X
her mark

Witness {Jonth Piper

She further declares that she is still a Widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before —

Bartlett Hill Justice of the Peace.

I certify that the declarant above named is personally known to me, That she is a credible witness, whose statements are entitled to full credit.

Bartlett Hill Jus. of the Peace
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J Tucker

$84:23 per an

Wm West
Concord
N.H.



J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.
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Concord N.H. March 22 1844,

Sir - 

I herewith transmit to the Department the Declaration and papers of Sarah Tucker, formerly widow of Ebenzer S Swain, for a pension under the act of 3d March 1843.

When examined please to return the result to me at Concorrd N.H. P. Office

I am very
Respectfully your
Obt Servant

Wm West  att for Claimant


Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C—
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7686

Sarah Tucker
formmerly wid of
Ebenezer Swain

Act 7th July 38
N.H.

Add

12 mo. 102d Corpl
11  26 at Prev
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$84.23 per an.
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 84.25
         5
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421.15


Wm West
Concord
N.H.
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord N.H. Sept 19th 1848

Sir

I herewith transmit to the department the Declaration and papers of Sarah Tucker formerly widow of Ebenezer Swain, for a pension under act of 7 July 1838 & 23 Aug. 1842.

When examined please please to return the result to me, at Concord N.H. P Office

I am very
Respectfully your
Obt. Servt

Wm West Atty for Claimant

Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

P.S. I have not received a certificate of Luce Dame: (of Goshen Sullivan County NH) for the act of 7th July 1838 (application forwards 13th April) - But have received her certificate for 3 March 1843 (in advance of the pension)
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8156

New Hampshire

Sarah Tucker formerly
widow of Ebenezer Swain
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank]
and who died on the [blank] day of June 1806
of Belknap in the State of H. Hamps
who was a corp & priv in the company
commanded by Captain Danl Gordon of the
Regt commanded by Col Bartlett in 
the N Hamps line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire
at the rate of 84 Dollars 23
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of
March 1844 and sent to Wm
West Concord N.H.

Total amount, $421.15

[Act July 7, 1838.]

Recorded by F H Dairdge Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 43
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that the annexed Rolls Marked A, B, C, & D are true copies of the originals of the whole of said originals, the same having been examined and compaired by me. The originals contain no marks or alterations which are not represented on the copies and may be found in Vol. 1, Book A. Pages 1, 2, 3, & 4. Vol. 2. Book H, Pages 45, 46, 47, & 48. Vol. 3. Book K. Page 9, and Vol. 3, Book N. Pages 6, 7 & 8 of the Records Returned to this office from the War office Jany. A.D. 1841

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State this twenty ninth day of Aug.. A.D. 1843 

Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State