Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S 6581, John Bailey, Continental. N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental N. H.
Bailey, John
NUMBER
S. 6581
Carded.
CONTENTS
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10.838
New Hampshire
John Bailey of Grafton in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain  of the Regt commanded by Col Stark in the NH line for 14 mo. 15 Days
Inscribed on the Roll of N H at the rate of 48 Dollars 32 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 28th day of
Apl [APRIL] 1833 and sent to Jonathan Bliss Haverhill NH

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833 $96.64
Semi-anl. [ANNUAL] allowance ending 4 Sept 24.16
________
 $120.80
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk,
Book E. Vol. 1. Page 73.
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15659
Jno [JOHN] Baily [BAILEY]
N Hampshire
Private 1 year 2 mos & 15 days
$28.32
Jonathan Bliss
Haverhill N H
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BRIEF in the case of John Baily [BAILEY] County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? No
3. How old is he? 80 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
| Period. | Duration of Service. | Rank. | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served. |
|Enlisted In 1775 | 1 year 2 months 15 Days. | As a priv [PRIVATE] | Genl Sullivan Capt Abbott, Col Stark

5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Dunbarton New Hampshire
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? traditionary
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned. 
M Clagett 
Examining Clerk.
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John
Bailey's
application
15659
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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 Grafton} ss.
On this Eighth day of September 1832, personally appeared before Arthur Livermore Ch. [CHIEF] Justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County John Bailey a resident of Holderness in the County of Grafton and State of N. H. aged 80 years, who being 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-to wit, that in the month of November A.D. 1775 at Dunbarton
in said State of New Hampshire where he then resided, he enlisted into the company of New Hampshire State troops commanded by Captain Joshua Abbott in Colonel Starks [sic] Regiment in service United States [sic] for one year & immediately thereafter entered said company as a soldier & served therein that full term, & that after the expiration of his service term as there was great demand at that time for assistance in the public service he remained in the service & continued to serve in said company between two & three months longer & until he was taken with the small pox and was dismissed from service with permission to go home - that he thereupon set out for home, but owing to his sickness with the small pox which he so took in the service, was determined by way some more than three months - that he was in actual service as aforesaid fourteen months & a half & including the time of his sickness aforesaid Eighteen months, for which he feels that he ought to be allowed.
That he joined the army at Winter Hill in Massachusetts in the fall of 1775 & staid [sic] there until the next spring - that then he went to New York & up the Hudson under General Sullivan to the St. Lawrence & Genl Sorell & thence back to Mount Independence where he remained until taken sick as aforesaid
that he has no documentary evidence of his said services & has no written discharge - & does not now know of any person whose testimony he can procure to the said service & is so feeble & infirm as not to be able to make [illegible] for any, or even to attend in court to make this his declaration-
That he was born at Lancaster Massachusetts & supposes there is a record of his age there but has none himself-- that since the Revolution he has resided in New Hampshire & for the last forty years in Holderness Newhampshire [sic], where he now resides -
That he recollects to have seen Genl. Putnam & Col. Poor in the service- but does not recollect the names of officers or regiments other than
have - That he was in no battle but staid [sic] & endured much hard service -
That he was born August 20- A.D. 1752 -

And the said applicant named John Shepard Jr Esqr & John Ellison are persons of his neighborhood who can testify to his Character for veracity & their belief of his services as a soldier of the Revolution-

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.
John Bailey
Sworn to and subscribed, the 9th day of September Anno Domini 1832
Before Arthur Livermore Ch [CHIEF] Justice [COURT OF] Com [COMMON] Pleas.
 
We, John Smith residing in Holderness and William Smith 2d residing in Holderness
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
John Bailey, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 80 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. John Smith William Smith
Sworn and subscribed the 10th day of Sept 1832 Before Arthur Livermore Ch [CHIEF] Justice [COURT OF] Com [COMMON] Pleas

And the said Judge do hereby declare my 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 certify, that it appears to me that who has signed the preceding certificate, is  _ resident in the _
and that _, who has also signed the same is a resident in the _ and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. & that the said John Bailey can not [sic] from bodily infirmity attend Court to make his declaration

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this tenth day of September A.D. 1832.
Arthur Livermore Ch. [CHIEF] Jus.[JUSTICE] [COURT OF] Com [COMMON] Pleas
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John Bailey's application 15659

I hereby certify that I have known John Bailey who has made the within declaration about forty nine years - that he came to
my fathers [sic] house in Holderness in the year 1783, and hired with my father and labored for him a year - and that he has lived in Holderness ever since - And that independent of the Testimony of witnesses, I am fully persuaded of the truth of his declaration aforesaid - Sep. 11th 1832
Arthur Livermore

[illegible]
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Revolutionary 6581
INVALID.
File No. 6581

John Bailey
Priv [PRIVATE] Rev [REVOLUTIONARY] War
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Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 19 
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[illegible]
JUN 10 1904
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Old War and Navy Division. 3 -- 1883.
C.H.J. Exr.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 9, 1904.

Auditor for Interior Department,
Treasury Department.
Sir: --

Referring to pension case, Ctf. No. 10,838, File No.6, 581, of John Bailey, late a pensioner at $48.32 per annum, under Act June 7, 1832, Revolutionary War, will you please advise this Bureau as to how soldier signed his pension vouchers. There is a discrepancy between his signature in declaration for pension, and the
records of this Bureau.

Very respectfully,
B.F. Ware
Commissioner.

[stamp] O.W. & N. DIVISION JUNE 14 1904 RECEIVED.
[stamp] O.W. & N. DIVISION JUNE 20 1904 RECEIVED.
[stamp] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPT. JUN 10 1904 Pension Division.
[stamp] U.S. PENSION DEPT. Jun 13 1904
[stamp] U.S. PENSION DEPT. Jun 20 1904
[left margin] Rev
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Form No. 489.
[stamp] OFFICE AUDITOR INTERIOR DEPT
JUN 17 1904
Treasury Department
OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR FOR THE INTERIOR DEPARTMENT.
June 11th 1904
Respectfully returned to Commi [COMMISSIONER] of Pensions for agency.

Care of John Bailey
Cert 10838.
Revolutionary War
Robert S. Person Auditor By G P Dunham 
Deputy Auditor
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[stamp] O.W. & N. DIVISION JUN 20 1904 RECEIVED
[stamp]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE. JUN 20 1904
[stamp]  U.S. PENSION OFFICE. JUN 13 1904
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Old War and Navy 
Division. 3-- 1883. C. H. J. Exr.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., June 17, 1904.
Auditor for Interior Department, 
Treasury Department.
Sir: --
In reply to your notation of the 11th instant and returning Bureau letter of June 9th, in regard to pension case, Ctf. No. 10,838, File No.6, 581, John Bailey, have to advise that it is the New Hampshire Agency.
Very respectfully,
B.T. Ware Commissioner.
[stamp] O.W. & N. DIVISION JUN 20 1904 RECEIVED.
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[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE. H Jun 20 1904
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[stamp] OFFICE OF AUDITOR FOR INTERIOR DEPARTMENT
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
EPH Washington, June 18, 1904
The Commissioner of Pensions.
In reply to your letters of June 9 & 17 in case of John Bailey Certificate __ New Hampshire Agency, Revolutionary Roll, you are informed that the records of this office show last payment to have been made at $48.32 per annum to September 4. 1833
Pensioner signed by mark.
Letter herewith returned.
Respectfully,
Robert S. Person. Auditor.
By G P Dunham
Deputy Auditor.

Reply showing Payments. Pension Division Form 3577 Ed. Sept. 10 03 3.000
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
John Baily [BAILEY] which require further proof or explanation.
I. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? Yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? Yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? Yes
V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout [AMOUNT] of pension he is entitled? Yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations Yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832? Yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? the Judge has
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? Yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? Yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 2 citizens
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [illegible]
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?✓
XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? -
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? -
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? -
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? -
XVI. ++Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? Yes
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? -

EXPLANATORY NOTES.
*QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he
cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For __ year __months  and --- days, I served as a ---- For --  months and __ days, I served as a __; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the
applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
+QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths
must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
++QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of
office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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C. H.J. Exr. aw
June 9, 1904.
Auditor for Interior Department,
Treasury Department. 
Sir: --


Referring to pension case of No. 10,838, File No.6,581, of John Bailey, late a pensioner at $48.33 as per annum, under Act June 7, 1832, Revolutionary War, will you please advise this bureau as to how soldier signed his pension vouchers. There is a discrepancy between his signature in declaration for pension, and the
records of this Bureau.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD* 

NAME Bailey, John GRADE Private LINE Maryland
WARRANT NUMBER 10979 ACREAGE 100
ISSUED June 11, 1790  to _ not shown

*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776 and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12 - 5 - 41
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
NAME Bailey, John GRADE Private LINE Maryland

WARRANT NUMBER 10991 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED August 14, 1795
to Francis Sherrard assignee

The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.