Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,511, Jonathan Batchelder, Mass.
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Mass.   Batchelder, Jonathan   S. 45,511
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Notification sent Sept 18, 1820
Cornish S Haugh Chase Esq

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(3449)
New Hampshire Roll 
Jonathan Batchelder 
Private Massachusetts line 
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War 

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence  the 29th of April 1818 

Certificate of Pension issued the 10th of Octr 1818 and deliv to Edward Evans Esq at Washington City 

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1818 33.60 
Semi-anl, all'ce ending 4th Mar 1819 48.00 
Arrears 4 Mo /30 $81.60

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Discontinued 
New Grantham Cheshire
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Jonathan Batchelder 
3449 

not entitled Sept 1818
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Cheshire SS. STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 
On this 18th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices [crossed out:Judge] of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Cheshire being a Court of Record, in and for the said county, having the power of fine and imprisonment, Jonathan Batchelder aged sixty three years, resident in Grantham 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: viz. 
I enlisted for nine months the first of June 1778 and served upwards of that time in capt James Keiths company in Col Jackson regiment of the Massachusetts line 

The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 29th day of April 1818. The number of my pension certificate is 3449 & I have received 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 provisions 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 but I am not of sufficient ability to pursue it as in younger days the favored with a tolerable degree of health, that I have in family residing with me my wife aged 59 years, who is able to render some assistance toward our support. Also my son Daniel aged 28 years who has furnished me with provisions much of the time for the last eight years and to whom I am indebted therefor and for his service in the sum of four hundred and fifty dollars and interest thereon upward of two years-- I am also indebted to Joseph R Top in the sum of one hundred dollars, Doct Martin twenty one dollars or thereabouts. To Colby seven dollars & to other persons several small debts making in all against me, as near as can recollect $670.00
Jonathan Batchelder 

Sworn to and declared at Newport on the 18th day of July in said County, A. D. 1820, before 
R Vose Judge of the said Court. 
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the County of Cheshire do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly 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 the aforesaid schedule is 511 dollars and 47 cents. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 19th day of July A.D. 1820 
S Hale Clerk of the said Court
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SCHEDULE, 
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Jonathan Batchelder (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed , exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of in the State of New-Hampshire, on the 18th July 1820, and annexed to his oath, viz. 
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50 acres of land whereon I live the the buildings --- 200.00
25 acres of land and a small house --- 150-
1 small yoke stags --- 35-
1 cow 15-
1 Horse --- 30-
3 small hogs & 5 pigs 14.25
11 chains 2.00 1 chest of Drawers 1.75 --- 3.75
2 small chests --- 1.00 
3 tables  --- 2.00
2 old saddles --- 4.75
1 Bridle 67 - 1 old harness 1.50 --- 2.17
1 Pewter Platter --- 67
6 pewter plates --- 70
1 Pewter tea pot & old pewter --- 1.17
6 Earthen plates --- 32
6 cups & saucers --- 25
7 bowls 37 - 5 milk pails 58 --- 95
3 earthen pots & 2 platters --- 40
2 Juggers 20 2 mugs 12 --- 32
2 tumblers & 4 bottles --- 88
Tin ware in all --- 1.29
Butter & cheese  --- 2.44
1 Linen --- 50
Old blankets --- 33
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469.14

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12 Spoons --- 42
1 Sett knives & forks --- 50
1.70 kettle 300, & tea kettle 67 --- 3.67
1 bake pan 3/ 1 spider 1/6 --- 75
2 old Pots 4/6 --- 75
1 Tin Shovel & tongs --- 1.33
2 trammels --- 87
9 old barrels --- 2.75
2 tubs 25 - 1 churn 50 --- 75
3 old wheels --- 2.25
4 old pails .66 1 bottle 17 --- 83
1 butter tub --- 33
7 sleigh bells 1.40 1 Gimblet 8 --- 1.48
Old iron 2.62 1 Shair 33 --- 2.95
1 Iron Shovel --- 50
2 Pitchforks 50 1 box iron 67 --- 1.17
1 Looking glass --- 75
1 Sleigh 1.17 1 washboard 25 --- 1.42
40 lbs pork --- 4-
5 Bushel Potatoes --- 1.25
Corn & meal --- 2-
1/2 bushel Beans --- 50
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42.33
brought forward 469.14
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Total 511.47

Jonathan Batchelder
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I John Leavitt of New Grantham in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire of lawful age depose and say that I have been acquainted with Jonathan Batchelder of said New Grantham for more than twenty years- that his circumstances in point of property are low-- that he has only a small farm which is poor land and stock to only a small amount in his possession, which is all the property he owns in my opinion all of which I should think not worth three hundred dollars that I have understood & verily believe him to be considerably in debt, that he is advanced in age & in my opinion needs assistance for his support- 
John Leavitt 

State of Newhampshire Grafton ss. May 2. 1818. 
Then personally appearing the said John Leavitt made solemn affirmation that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth- 
Before me Henry Hutchinson Jus. Peace
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I John Batchelder of New Grantham in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire being a Citizen of the United States of the age of sixty one years on oath declare that I served as a private soldier in the army employed in the War of the revolution on the continental establishment, that I enlisted about the first day of June 1778 for the term of nine months and marched to Join the army on the tenth of the same month that I first marched to West point and then to White Plains where I was put into a regiment commanded by Col. Jackson and a Company commanded by of Captain James Keith in the Massachusetts line that I remained in said service against the common enemy until the 18th day of March 1779 when I was honorably discharged - that I left my accoutrements and took the annexed receipt of my Captain for the same - that I can produce no further evidence of my said services & that from my reduced circumstances I need the assistance of my Country for Support and I do hereby relinquish all claim to pension under any law of the United States passed before the 18th day of March Anno Domini 1818 - 
Jonathan Batchelder
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Cheshire Ss.)
On this twenty ninth day of April 1818, before me the subscriber, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the second District in said State comprising the County of Cheshire personally appears Jon'th Batchelder a citizen of the United States aged sixty one years, resident in New Grantham in the said State, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the late 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:"" That he the said Jonathan enlisted in about the first day of June A.D. 1778 was attached to the company commanded by Captain James Keith of the regiment commanded by Col. Jackson, for the term of nine months; that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States, until the expiration of said term of nine when he was discharged from service in the State of New York, but has no other witness thereof than the annexed receipt and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support; and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services. Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid. 
Wm H Woodward 

I Wm H. Woodward Judge of the Court of Common Pleas as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said Jonathan Batchelder did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration, against the common enemy and from his reduced circumstances he needs his country's assistance for support ; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me, to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress. And I do also certify that I have reason to believe the said Jon'a Batchelder is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support 

Witness my hand and the seal of said Court, no particular impression being and therefor the day and year before before written 
W H. Woodward
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section MAS
August 4, 1927
Mrs. Charles M. Kirk 
2357 Eudora St. Denver, Colo. 

Madam:  I have to advise you that it appears from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45511, that JONATHAN BATCHELDER enlisted about the first of June, 1778, place not stated, served as a private in Captain James Keith's Company in Colonel Jackson's Massachusetts Regiment and was discharged March 18, 1779. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed April 29, 1818, at which time he was sixty-one years of age and was a resident of New Grantham, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. 

In 1820 he referred to his wife, her name not given, as being fifty-nine years of age, and he also referred to his son, Daniel, as being twenty-eight years of age. There are no further data on file relative to his family. 
Respectfully, WINFIELD SCOTT Commissioner
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High Lands March 18 1779 
Recd of Jonathan Bachelder one gun & Bayonet & Cartridge Box
Per Order James Keith Capt
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O.R 
3449 
New Hampshire 
Jonathan Batchelder of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the Company commanded by Captain Keith, of the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the Mass line, for the term of nine month rom June 1778 to February 1779 

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 29 day of April 1818 and 

Certificate of Pension issued the 10 of October 1818 and delivered to Edward Evans Esq Washington City 

Restored to the Roll on 3d day of February 1829 and notification sent to Hon Healy at H of Reps Pension commencing on the 3d of February 1829 
Amount due on 4th of March 1829. & 8.45

{Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818, May 1, 1820.} & March 1823
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I Daniel Batchelder of the age of thirty five years testify and say that I Purchased 50 acres of land of Jonathan Batchelder my Father in October 1821 and gave him two Hundred Dollars for the same in a Note I hold against him dated previous to that time given for four Hundred Dollars said note was due to me for labor on his farm as I had labored for him after I was twenty one years of age which was in August 1812 to the date of the note which was as nigh as I can recollect in the fore part of the year 1814 the two Hundred Dollars for the land may endorsed on said note and I further say that my Father Jonathan Batchelder now lives with me and that he has no property whatever to my knowledge and that I am worth all property and am not able to maintain him and my mother any considerable time
Daniel Batchelor 

State of New Hampshire May 7th 1827 then the said Daniel Batchelder Personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true before me 
Abijah Power Jus Peace 
Cheshire SS
I hereby certify that the said Daniel Batchelder is a credible Witness 
Abijah Powers Jus Peace
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Cheshire ss. May 11. 1827. 
I Salma Hale, Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Abijah Powers is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county, and that the foregoing is his signature 

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court of Indicature 
S. Hale clerk 

Affidavitt
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Jonathan Batchelder
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An account of property exhibited in the first schedule and not now owned by the applicant

[table headings]Articles sold. | Names of persons to whom sold | Time of sale. | Amount of money, or description of property, received in return,

[row 1] 50 acres of land whereon I lived & the buildings | Daniel Batchelder | Oct 22. 1821 | $200 in my own notes

[row 2]25 Acres of land and a small house | Jos. R. Foss | 1822 or 1823 | $150.00 that I owed him for the same land

[row 3]1 small yoke for stages | Thos Chillis | 1821 or 1833 | $30.00

[row 4]Cow killed - Hogs & pigs killed 
Chains worn out - bridle & harness worn out, earthen plates broken, 
Cups & saucers broken - Barrels & milk pails broken - Earthen pots and platters, jugs, mugs, tumblers and bottles broken
Tim ware worn out
Butter & Cheese - pork - potatoes, corn & meal & beans eaten
Spider broken - old pots broken - Shovel & tongs worn out
Old barrels broken to pieces - old wheels, pails, butter tub worn out 
Sleigh bells broken - old iron worn up - shovel worn out
Plows worn out - sleigh worn out - washboard worn out
The horse aged 23 years, 2 old chests, 2 old saddles, 1 Pewter platter, 4 do plates
1 tea pot, 1 silver spoon, 1 set knives & forks, 1 kittle, 1 tea kettle, 2 trammels 2 tubs, 1 shovel 2 pitchforks 1 looking glass - 2 chars 1 chest of Drawers | D Batchelder | 1827  | $20.00 paid to Dr. Martin and Abijah Powers where I owed them. 

I have no family but a wife who is sixty years of age. She is infirm and can do but little labor. I am a farmer and being aged, can labor but little 
Jonathan Batchelder 

Sworn to, and declared, on the third day of May 1827 Before Wm M. Richardson Chief Justice John Harris Justice and S. Hale clerk 

I Salma Hale clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that it appears, to the satisfaction of the court, that the said Jonathan Balchelder did serve in the Revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration , against the common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement , on the continental establishment. I also 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 --- dollars and --- - cents. 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this eleventh day of May 1827 
S. Hale Clerk of the Court of the aforesaid
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DECLARATION. 
In order to be restored to the Pension List, under the Act of the 1st March, 1823. 
State of New-Hampshire. County of Cheshire Ss. Superior Court of Indicature 

On this third day of May 1827, personally appear ed in open court, being a court of record held within and for said County, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of their proceedings Jonathan Batchelder resident in said county, aged seventy years, who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth, on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress, of the 18th March, 1818, and the 1st May, 1820, that he, the said Jonathan Batcheld enlisted for the term of 9 months on the fore part [crossed out:day] of June in the year 1778 in the state of Massachusetts in the company commanded by captain James Keith in the regiment commanded by Colonel Jackson in the line of the state of Massachusetts on the continental establishment; that he continued to serve in the said corps until fore part of March 1779 when he was discharged from the said service, in Peekskill in the state of New York that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropt therefrom on account of his property. 

And, in pursuance of the act of the 1st May, 1820, I do solemnly swear (or affirm, as the case may be,) 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 provisions 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. 

Schedule of real and personal estate necessary clothing and bedding excepted owned by Jonathan Batchelder 

I have no property 
Jonathan Batchelder
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We Barzilla Hayward & Gilman Colby Selectmen of Grantham testify and say that we are well aquainted with Jonathan Batchelder & his son Daniel Batchelder and do believe them to be men of truth and veracity and that their General Character for truth is good that we have not taxed him ^Jonathan Batchelder for any Property not knowing that he had any taxable Estate 
Barzillar Hayward 
Gilman Colby 

State of New Hampshire Cheshire SS} May 7th 1827 the above named Barzilla Hayward personally appeared and made Solemn oath and Gilman Colby Solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just and true before me 
Abijah Powers Jus Peace 

Cheshire SS I hereby certify that Barzilla Hayward and Gilman Colby are Selectmen of Grantham and disinterested and credible witnesses --- 
Abijah Power Jus Peace
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Cheshire ss. May 11. 1827 . 
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Abijah Powers is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the foregoing signatures are in his own hand writing 

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale
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Jonathan Batcheller to Danl Batcheller 
Copy 
Liber 90 
Folio 522 
Abijah Power
paid ..33
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Know all Men by these Presents, That I Jonathan Batchelder of Grantham in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire Yeoman for and in consideration of the sum of two hundred Dollars to me in hand before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Daniel Batchelder of Grantham in the County & State aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeof, convey and confirm, unto the said Daniel Batchelder and to his heirs and assigns forever 
A certain tract or parcel of land lying being in the town of Grantham aforesaid, it being fifty acres of the second Hundred acre lot pitched to the right of the Hon. James Nevens, original Grantee, bounded westerly on land belonging to Mr Dudley Leavitt; southerly on the old proprietor's road; easterly on land occupied by Mr. John Leavitt & northerly on the proprietors land, containing about fifty acres, be the same more or less 

To have and to hold the said granted premises with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same  belonging, to him the said Daniel Batchelder's heirs and  assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And I the said Jonathern Batchelder my heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Daniel Batchelder his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof I am the lawful owner of the said premises; I am seized and possessed thereof in my own right, in fee simple, and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premise free and of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that I the said Jonathan Batchelder my heirs, executors and administrators, shall and will warrant the same to the said Daniel Batchelder his heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. 

WITNESS my hand and seal, this twenty Second day of October anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and twenty one 

Signed, Sealed and delivered in the presence of us
Daniel Spalding 
James Smith 
Jonathan Batchelder Seal, 
March 13th 1822 

STATE OF NEW- HAMPSHIRE Cheshire County SS Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be his voluntary act and deed. 
Before me, James Smith JUSTICE OF THE PEACE. 
Rec'd 7th May 1823. Recorded & Examined by James Campbell Regr a true Copy of Record, Examined, attest, Lewis Campbell, Register
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Washington 2d Feb. 1829. I certify that Lewis Campbell is Register of Deeds and that the within is his signature 
Joseph Healy
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I Joseph R Foss of the age forty five years do testify and say that on the 31st day of August 1819 I gave a Deed of twenty five acres of land and a small house to Jonathan Batchelder for one hundred and Fifty Dollars and the Deed was never put on record and he never paid me for the land and as nigh as I can recollect he gave me the Deed about four years since and I gave him the Demand held against him for said land 

I also say that I live in the Neighborhood of said Batchelder and do not know that he has any property but believe him to be very poor
Joseph R. Foss 

State of New Hampshire Cheshire SS
April 27th 1827 then the above named Joseph R Foss came before me and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true 
Abijah Powers Jus Peace 

I hereby certify that the above named Joseph R Foss is a disinterested and Credible Witness and that he is a resident of Grantham N H. 
Abijah Power Justice of Peace
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Cheshire SS May 11 1827
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said county certify that Abijah Powers is a Justice of the Peace in and for said county & that the foregoing is his signature 

In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of said Court the Superior Court of Judicature S. Hale
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Newport NH Jany 27 
Free
Restore pen : to com: 3d Feb. 1829 
Hon Joseph Healy 
MC Washington City 

Hon. J Healy H. R depd. 3d. Feb. 1829
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Croydon Jan 24 1829 
Dear Sir in the letter I wrote you last winter urging the Secretary of War to enter Jonathan Batchelder of your [illegible]on the Pension Roll. I wrote that I had been informed that Henry Hubbard had forwarded a certified Copy of a Deed given by him to his son David but I have lately found the said Copy at Capt Littleton in Newport where it had mislaid which I now forward 

I wish you to pass the question and which will without doubt prevail since the New construction of the law by the Secretary Sir I  wish you would deliver the copy of on as may be and send a line to me to be left at the PO at Newport on the 2nd Tuesday of February the Court of Common Pleas sits at Amherst when same applications will be made for Pensions in the form of the Application is to be different from that of 1820 you will please to state it 

and if a Blank can be obtained at the office you will please to forward one and I am sir with due Respect your Humble Servant 
Abijah Powers
Hon Joseph Healy
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Croydon Jan 24. 1829

Dear sir in the letter I wrote you last winter urging the Secretary to enter Jonathan Batchelder of Grantham in the Pension Roll 
I wrote that that I had been informed that Henry Hubbard had forwarded a certified Copy of a deed given by him to his son David but I have lately found the said Copy at Capt Littleton in Newport where it had mislaid which I now forward 

I wish you to pass the question and which will without doubt prevail since the construction of the law by the Secretary sir I wish you would deliver the copy as soon as may be and send a line to me to be left at the PO Newport on the third Tuesday of February the Court of Common Pleas sits at Amherst when some applications will be made for Pensions if the form of the Application is to be different from that of 1820 you will please to state it and if a Blank can be obtained at the office you will please to forward one 
I am Sir with due Respect your Humble Servant Abijah Powers

Hon Joseph Healy
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Pension office June 14th 1827 
James Calhoun
Secretary of War Washington
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Charlestown N.H. May 31, 1827 

Sir
Enclosed are the papers of Jona Batchelder and should he succeed in being restored to the Pension List. He desires that your wanted make the necessary communication to me at this place 
Respectfully your Obt Servt
H. Hubbard
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Revy 45511 INVALID. 
File No. 45511 
Jonathan Batchelder
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818 
Index: -- Vol. 3 Page 75 
{ Arrangement of 1870.} 

1927 Aug 4 hist to Mrs. Chas. Kirk M.C.S
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THE RUSSELL HOUSE LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS Aug. 1, 1927 

Mr. Winfield Scott. Commissioner of Pensions Washington, D.C. 

Dear Sir word of your kind reply to my inquiry regarding the war record of Jonathan Batchelder has just reached me 

The Jonathan Batchelder in whom I am interested enlisted in the Revolution from New Hampshire, served with the Massachusetts troops, and during his later life was a resident
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THE RUSSELL HOUSE LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 

of N. Grantham, N. H. 

I shall greatly appreciate any information you may find for me. 
Very truly yours J
enny M.L. Kirk 
(Mrs. Chas. M. Kirk ) 
2357 Endora St. Denver Colo.
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Mr. Winfield Scott. Commissioner of Pensions Washington D.C. 

Dear Sir I am in receipt of your letter enclosing information as to Jonathan Batchelders Revolutionary War record and am very grateful to your department
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for their courtesy in replying to my inquiry 
Very truly yours 
Jenny M. L. Kirk (Mrs. Chas. M. Kirk ) 
2357 Endora St Denver, 
Sept. 7, 1927