Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,006, Theodore Dame, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N(ew) H(ampshire)

Dame, Theodore
Martha

Number
 W.16.006

CONTENTS
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758
Concord New Hampshire
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Martha Dame 
widow of Theodore Dame

who died on the 15  May 1799
(missing) Grafton in the State of N(ew) Hampshire) 
who was a Private in the Company commended by Captain Thurber of the Reg(imen)t commanded by Col(onel) N(ew) Hampshire in the N(ew) Hampshire) line for 8 months 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord 
at the rate of 26 Dollars 67 cents per annum  to commence on the 4th day of March. 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of April
1837 and Sent D. C Churchill Lyme N(ew). H(ampshire).
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Arrears to the 4th of March 1837 $160.02
Semi-an(nua)l. allowance ending 4 Sept.
13(.)33
(total)     $173.30.
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    Revolutionary Claim
     Act July 4, 1836,
   ⎨Section the 3             ⎬
Recorded by DD Addison Clerk
Book A Vol. 1  Page 26
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1235
Martha Dame 
N(ew) H(ampshire)


Allow 8 mo(nths) for $26.66
pension -- no deduction 




D C C Churchill 

Lynn  N(ew). H(ampshire)
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Declaration 
In order to obtain the benefit of the
3rd section of the act of Congress
of the 4th July 1836

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County              ⎬   ss 
On this fourth day of February A.D. 1837 personally appeared before me David C Churchill one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas for said County of Grafton Martha Dame a resident of Oxford in the County of Grafton and State of New
Hampshire aged Eighty four 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 provisions made
by the act of Congress, passed July 4 1836. 
That she is the widow of Theodore Dame who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution.   She further declares that on or 
about the first of January 1776 her husband volunteered in the war of the Revolution and joined a company of Militia commanded by Capt(ain) Thurber and marched to Canada
and to such (as she has often heard him say--) he was absent from home until about the first of August the same year when he returned home to Oxford the place of his residence he was in feeble health having had as he said the
small pox the natural way.  She has often heard him say that he suffered greatly with sickness fatigue & hunger was brought to the allowance of half a pound of horse beef per
day and Bread made of oats & pea meal.  She has heard him say that he helped dig up the cannon she thinks at the three Rivers and mount them which caused the enemy (who
were then sailing up the River St Lawrance) to come to Anson--She further states that at the time her said husband went into the service she had a son who was about two old and in the absence of her said husband in the month
of May she became the mother of a daughter, she further States
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that she suffered many hardships and sleepless nights in consequence of the absence of her said husband-- she further declares that her said husband was never a well man after
he returned from the service above mentioned previous to that he was a robust healthy man--he was absent from home six months or more she thinks about seven months.  She further declares that on or about the twentieth of September 1777 he volunteered and marched to Still Water N(ew). Y(ork). and was present at the surrender of General Burgoyne & his army
on the 17th October 1777 as she has heard him say, he returned home about the first of November the same year being absent at least seven weeks.  

She further declares that at the time Royalton was burnt he volunteered and went to Royalton and was absent from home at this time one week or more. 

She further states that her said husband was always ready (although his health was poor) to turn out and did turn out and go in defense of his Country at several times other than those before mentioned

She further declares that she was married to the said Theodore Dane on the fifteenth day of February in the year seventeen hundred and seventy three that her husband the aforesaid Theodore Dame died on the fifteenth day of May 1799 and that she has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed
(signed)  Martha Dame

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me  
(signed) D.C. Churchill  J(ustice of the) C(ourt of) C(ommon). Pleas

I hereby certify that the said applicant by reason of old age and bodily infirmity cannot attend the Court
(signed) D.C. Churchill  J(ustice of the) C(ourt of) C(ommon). Pleas
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I Emelia Strong of Oxford in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged 74 years depose and say that I have lived in said Oxford a few months over seventy years past.   I was well acquainted with Theodore Dame late of said Oxford deceased from the time he
moved into said Oxford until the day of his death,   I further say that I am also well acquainted with Martha Dame the widow of the said Theodore Dame  and have been acquainted with her ever since my rememberence     I always having lived
within two miles of her.   I further say that I
was present at the wedding when the said Theodore Dame was married to the said Martha, whose name before marriage was Martha Tillotson   Their marriage was solemnized by the Rev(erend) Mr. Noble
on the 15th day of February 1773-- I further say that the said Theodore Dame died on the 15th day of May 1799   I was present at the funeral of the said Theodore Dame - I further say that the said Martha Dame has remained a widow ever since the death of the said Theodore Dame.

I further say that I well recollect that the said Theodore Dame was out in the Revolutionary war he was gone one time about seven months.    I understood at the time
he went to Quebeck, as near as I can recollect he started for Canada or Quebeck the latter part of December 1775 or the first of January 1776--and was gone until the forepart of August in the year 1776--he was also at
at several other times but I do not recollect the dates of his other services as his other terms of service were shorter

I further testify and say that previous to the said Theodore going to Quebeck he was a healthy robust
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man but he came home sick and was never
afterward a well man his constitution appeared
to be broken   
(signed) Emilia Strong  (by her mark)

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County               ⎬ss  Oxford  February 4, 1837

Then the above named Emelia Strong made  
solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is in her belief true  Before me
(signed) D. C. Churchill J(ustice of the). C(ourt of). C(ommon). Pleas
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I hereby certify that the above named Emilia Strong is a credible witness
(signed) D. C. Churchill J(ustice of the). C(ourt of). C(ommon). Pleas
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I Abel Sawyer of Oxford N(ew) H(ampshire) aged Eighty four years depose and say that about the year 1770 I became acquainted with Theodore Davis late of said Oxford Deceased
and I lived in said Oxford with said Dame until
the day of his death    I further say that in January 1776 I think the forepart of the month I was knowing to said Dame Joining Col(onel) Butlers Regiment and went to Quebeck or near there     I was a soldier in Col(onel) Warners Regiment at the same time near Quebeck and I frequently saw said Dame in Canada   I returned home to Oxford in June and said Davis did not return home until the fore part of August 1776 and was sick when he returned 

I further say I was knowing to said Dame
being out in the service of the United States at
various other times but was not with him and cannot state when and where he went but I well recollect that it was said at the time he was present at the time General Burgoyne & his any surrendered 17 October 1777.  and I have no doubt but he was there at the time of said surrender 
(signed) Abel Sawyer)

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County               ⎬  Oxford February 4. 1837
The the above was subscribed and sworn to
before me    (signed) D.C. Churchill J(ustice of the). C(ourt of). C(ommon). Pleas

I hereby certify that the said Sawyer is a credible Witness     (signed) D.C. Churchill J(ustice of the). C(ourt of). C(ommon). Pleas
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss

I Nathan B Felton Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County of Grafton, hereby certify that David C. Churchill whose name is subscribed to the seven certificates written, two of them on this sheet under the
declaration of Martha Dame, four of them on the other whole sheet hereto annexed, (two of which four are under the affidavit of Emelia Strong, & the other two under the affidavit of
Abel Sawyer) and one on the small piece of paper hereto annexed under the certificate of Timothy Sargent, is and was on the fourth day of February current a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas, and that his name so subscribed is in each case aforesaid his genuine signature being in his own proper hand writing -
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand & affixed the seal of said Court this
seventh day of February Anno Domini Eighteen
hundred and thirty seven
(signed) N. B. Felton Clerk

(seal affixed)
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County              ⎬ss   Town Clerks Office Oxford  February 4, 1837-

I hereby certify that the following is a true copy of a record in the Town Book of said Oxford--
Theodore Dame & Martha Tilotson was married February 15, 1773
(signed) Timothy Sargent Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Grafton County                ⎬ss Oxford Feb(ruar)y. 4. 1837

Sworn to before me 
(signed) D. C. Churchill J(ustice of the). C(ourt of). C(ommon) Pleas
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Rev(olutionary). War Section,
July 2, 1915.

Hon(orable). Dan V. Stephens,
Fremont, Nebraska.
My dear Mr. Stephens:
 
In response to your letter dated the twenty-ninth ultimo, requesting information for Mr.
A. K. Dame of Fremont, Nebraska, I have the honor to furnish you the histories of Theodore Dame and Noah Moulton as shown by the papers on file in this Bureau.

W. File No. 16,006 Rev(olutionary). War, Theodore Dame resided at Oxford (lined out --Orford), New Hampshire, when he volunteered about the first of January, 1776, as a Private under Captain Thurber and Colonel Bedel, was in the expedition to Canada and served until August 1776.

He again enlisted September 20, 1777, officers not stated, marched to Stillwater and was at the surrender of General Burgoyne; served until November 1, 1777.

When Royalton was burned, he volunteered and remained there a week or more -- and also "turned out" at other times, no officers nor dates stated.

Theodore Dame married at Oxford, New Hampshire, February 15, 1773, Martha Tillotson.   He died May 15, 1799. (age not stated) and she was allowed pension on her
application executed February 4, 1837, while a resident of Oxford, New Hampshire and eighty-four years of age.   She stated that she had a son about two years old when her husband went to the service, and during
his absence she had a daughter born in May --names of children not stated.   There is no further data as to family.
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(left side of record) 
1915 July 2. Hist(ory). to Hon(orable). Dan V. Stephens

(right side of record)
Rev(olutionary) WIDOW, &c.
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File No. 16006
Martha Dame  (lined out--Dane)
Wid(ow) of
Theodore Dame  (lined out--Dane)
Pri(vate) Rev(olutionary) War
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 Act July 4th/(18)36
Index: Vol. A Page 170

[Arrangement of 1870.}
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(horizontal on record)

15 Feb
D C Churchill
Martha Dame
Act 4 July ---
Sylvester

(sideways on record) 

Lyme N(ew) H(ampshire
10 Feb(ruar)y 


Free

Hon(orable) James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington  D(istrict of) C(olumbia)
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Hon(orable) J L Edwards
Sir enclosed are the the papers in support
of a claim to a Pension for the widow Martha Dame which she wished me to send to you for your examination & decision--any communication necessary to be made in the case may be made to me 
yours very Respectfully
(signed) D.C. Churchill 

Lyme N(ew). H(ampshire). Feb(ruary) 9th 1837-

The widow Martha Dame is a worthy woman well known to me she having lived for about twenty five years past within about six miles of me in an adjoining town. I have no doubt but her claim to a Pension is a just one, but whether the evidence in her case is sufficient is for you to decide
yours &c
(signed) D.C. Churchill
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(letterhead beginz)
DAN V. STEPHENS
3D?  DIST(RICT) NEBR(ASKA).
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COMMITTEE:
INTERSTATE AND
FOREIGN COMMERCE

House of Representatives U(nited). S(tates).
Washington, D(sitrict of). C(olumbia).

NEWTON W. PRESTON
SECRETARY
(letterhead ends) 

June 29, 1915

Hon(orble). Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, D(sitrict of). C(olumbia).

Dear Sir:

I am inclosing herewith a communication from
Mr. A. K. Dame, requesting the military record of two of his ancestors, and I will appreciate having you secure for me this information if available from your records.
Yours very truly,
(signed) Dan V Stephens


P. S.
Kindly return Mr. Dame's letter with your reply.
Theodore Dame W. 16.006
Noah Moulton W. 7483