Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 26843, for Jonathan Patten, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)
NH
Patten, Jonathan
Abigail
SERVICE
NUMBER
W26843
CONTENTS
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2391
New Hampshire
Jonathan Patten
of Hillsboro in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Leut Hopkins of the commanded by in the NH line for 8 mos 22 days
Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of
29 Dollars 10 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of Nov 1832 and [sent] Russell
Tubbs Deering NH
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $43.65
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 14.55
$58.20

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by J H Blair Clerk
Book D & Blain Clerk
Vol. 1 Page 176
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424
New Hampshire CM 
Abigail Patten widow of Jonathan Patten NH
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars
10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to Russell Tubbs Deering NH
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under
February 2, 1848, Page 118 Vol 1
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1388
Jonathan Patten of Hillsboro NH
Private 8 Mo & 22 days
Admitted
$29.10-
Russell Tubbs
Deering
N.H.
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Brief in the case of Jonathan Patten
of Hillsborough in the State of NH
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? A judge
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? unable to appear in Court from infirmity
3. How old is he? 71 years
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. In 17 Dec 80
Duration of Service.
Years, Months,  03
6
Days.
Rank.
As a private
Names of General and field Officers
under whom he served.
Gen.
Lt Hopkins
5 mo 22 days as per roll of enlistments from Deering in role of Lt Hopkins Co
5. In what battles was he engaged? None
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hillsborough
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? affidavit of Living witnesses, & Traditionary evidence
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Defective time of last service not defined
I certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
J H McBlair Examining Clerk
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No 169
7388

Files send to Russell Tubbs Esq.
Deering, New Hampshire
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, ss.   At Deering in said County On this thirty first day of August AD. 1832 before  Edmund Parker Esquire Judge of Probate within and for the County of Hillsborough, in the State aforesaid, personally appeared Jonathan Patten of the same Deering, who by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend in open Court aged 71 year Who being 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 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. 
That is to say, that in the month of December 1776 the town of Deering, County of Hillsborrough, New Hampshire, where he then resided, was called on to furnish one soldier, to serve three months. That he volunteered, and by direction of some militia officers he went to Peakskill New York, where he joined a company commanded by Lieut Hopkins and served his three months in guarding the United States stores at that place.-- There was no Captain to the company as it was said that he was sick, and did not join the company. He dont remember any of the Superior Officers. While there Daniel Strong a tory having British enlisting orders, was hung.

Second. That in the spring of the year 1780 at said Deering he again volunteered to serve six months.  Did not leave Deering until the last of June or first of July, when he went to Amhurst and from thence to West Point, New York, where he joined Capt. Nathaniel Hutchins' company in Col. Joseph Cilley's Regiment in Gen. Poor's Brigade in the New Hampshire line. He served at West Point at [Hachmosado?], below soldiers fortune.  Then
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back to West Point in November where he served untill the last of December, or first of January, when he was discharged at West Point, and in a written discharge signed by Col. Joseph Cilley which he has lost.

Born in Newton Lumevadie [Limavady] Ireland in 1760 as he believes - resided in Deering during the war and has ever since resided there. He has no record of his age

He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, 
[signed] Jonathan Patten
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] Edmund Parker Judge of Probate 

We Jabez Pond Fisher a Clergyman residing in the town of Deering in the county of Hillborough aforesaid, and Russell Tubbs residing in Deering  aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Patten who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be 71 years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid,
[signed] Jabez Pond Fisher [&] Russell Tubbs
[signed]  Edmund Parker, Judge of Probate 

And the said Judge hereby declares his opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier and served as he states. And the Judge further certifies that it appears to him that Jabez Pond Fisher who has signed the preceding Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the town of Deering - and that Russell Tubbs Esq., who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Deering and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. And the said Judge further certifies that the said Jonathan Patten by reason of bodily infirmity is unable to attend in open court.
[signed]  Edmund Parker { Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough

 I CHARLES H. ATHERTON, Register of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Jonathan Patten for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this thirty first day of August in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty-two.
[signed] C.H. Atherton  Register of Probate for said county of Hillborough
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Jonathan Patten and the following answers given, on oath to wit:

1. Where, and in what year were you born?
Answer, I was born in Newton Lumevadie [Limavady] in Ireland in the year 1760 as I believe

2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it?
Answer, I has no record of my age.

3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, I lived in Deering County of Hillsborough, New Hampshire, when called into service and have lived there ever since

4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, I volunteered

5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect. and the general circumstances of your service?
Answer, G. Arnold commanded at West Point until he deserted. Maj. Mills - Gen. Washington - Baron Steuben and the officers named in my declaration

6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become
of it? Answer, I had a discharge from the six months service but have lost it.

7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?  Answer, Rev. Jabez  Pond Fisher - Russel Tubbs Esquire, - Wm Monahan - John Grimes Esquire - Wm N Keen Esquire

Certified by [signed] C.H. Atherton, Register
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this fourth day of October, in the year eighteen hundred and thirty eight personally appeared before Luke Woodbury, Judge of the Court of Probate, within and for said County of Hillsborough, at Deering, in said County, Abigail Patten, a resident of said Deering, aged sixty nine 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 7. 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."  That she is the widow of Jonathan Patten, late of Deering, aforesaid deceased, who was a Private soldier in the Army of the Revolution, and was placed upon the Pension List under the act of Congress of June 7, 1832. That he died before his pension certificate was received, and that she, the said Abigail, drew what was due to him at his decease. She drew it from the New Hampshire agency; that she relies upon the evidence furnished by him for proof of his service. That he drew thirty dollars per year.
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Patten at Hillsborough in said County, on the fourth day of November, in the year seventeen hundred and eighty four; that her name before marriage was Blood-- that her husband, the aforesaid Jonathan Patten died at said Deering on the twenty fourth day of September in the year
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eighteen hundred and thirty two: that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, seventeen hundred and ninety four. viz: at the time before stated that.  That she has remained a widow ever since the decease of her husband aforesaid
Abigail Patten  X her mark
Witness [signed] Russell Tubbs
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
[signed] Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid

I certify that the aforesaid affiant is from the best of my knowledge a credible witness; and that the cause of executing the aforesaid declaration at the present time out of court is that the said affiant is in my belief from bodily infirmities, unable to attend Court without great inconvenience, and [exposure?] of her health-
[signed] Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
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3138
please send to Russell Tubbs
Deering
New Hampshire


3138
Abigail Patten
wid of Jonathan
N H
Ad July 7. 1831
Married 1784
died 1832
Allow $29.10 per Annum
N H Militia

Joseph Manahan
Present   MH
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State ofNew Hampshire
County of Hillsborough
Hillsborough SS. September 20th A.D. 1838
"By the Revd Jonathan Barnes, married November the fourth day, in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and eighty four, Mr Jonathan Patten to Mrs Abigail Blood
A true copy per Calvin Stevens  Town Clerk

I Amos Flint do hereby certify and declare, that the above is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figure as follows, viz: "Novemr 4th 1784."
[signed] Amos Flint  {Town Clerk Hillsborough

I Amos Flint above named depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk of the town of Hillsborough in the County of Hillsborough and State of New-Hampshire and the above is a true extract from the records of said town clerk with the exception above named as certified by me.
[signed] Amos Flint {Clerk of the town of Hillsborough

Sworn and subscribed before me this twentieth day of September A.D eighteen hundred and thirty eight.
[signed] Albert Baker  Justice of the Peace.
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Revy WIDOW, &c.

File No. 26843
Abigail Patten
wid of
Jonathan Patten
Private. Rev. War

Act: Feb 2nd 1848
Index:-Vol. P, Page 116

(Arrangement of 1870)
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2729  Rev

New Hampshire
Abigail Patten
widow of Jonathan Patten, Decd.
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June, 1832 and who died on the 24th September 1832 of Hillsborough Co. in the State of N. H. who was a private in the company commanded by Lieutenant Hopkins of the ____commanded by _____in the N. H. Militia for 8 months & 22 days.

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 29 dollars 10 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of May 1839 and sent to Joseph Malayan, c/o comptroller office.

Arrears to the 4th of May 1839 $87.30
Sem-annual allowance ending 4 Sept $14.55
$101.85

Act July 7, 1838

Recorded by Wm. Stewart Clerk
Book A Vol. 1 Page 50
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4049
A. Patten
$29: 10 per an
Russell Tubbs
Deering
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 Russell Tubbs -- is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty ninth day of June 1843 and will expire on the twenty ninth day of June 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fourteenth day of Sept 1843
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State



please send to Russell Tubbs Deering Newhampshire
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this twelveth [twelfth] day of September AD. 1843 personally appeared before me Russell Tubbs a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Hillsborough Abigail Patten a resident of Deering in said County aged Seventy five 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 3d March 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Jonathan Patten late of said Deering deceased, who was a Private in the Revolutionary army and served as she believes, as stated in his declaration for procuring a pension under the Act of 1832
That she received a pension under the act of July 7. 1838 amounting to twenty nine dollars and ten cents per annum.  She further declares that she is still a widow.
[signed] Abigail Patten

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
[signed] Russell Tubbs {Justice of the peace as aforesaid.

I hereby certify that the aforesaid declarant is personally known to me and that she drew a pension under the act of July 7. 1838.
[signed] Russell Tubbs {Justice of the peace as aforesaid.

please send to Russell Tubbs Deering Newhampshire
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office
I hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is judge of Probate within and for the county of Hillsborough and Albert Baker is a Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough are duly qualified and their signatures are genuine.
   In testimony whereof I have this 11th day of October Anno Domini 1838 caused the seal of the state to be hereunto affixed.

[signed] Jno Whipple, Depy. Secy.
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I William Hagg of Deering in the County of Hillsborough and State of Newhampshire on oath do depose and say that Jonathan Patten of Deering County and State aforesaid came to West point New York in the first part of July one thousand Seven hundred and eighty; and joined the army of the revolution in Capt Nathaniel Hutchins Company (the same in which I belonged) and Col. Joseph Cilleys Regiment under General Poore, the said Patten Served in the army untill the first part of January 1781 then was discharged by Col Joseph Cilley.  I think he served six months.
August 30th 1832
[signed] William Hogg

Hillsborough ss August 30th 1832
then the above named William Hagg made Solemn Oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is true
before me
[signed] Russell Tubbs, Justice of the Peace
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Application
Abigail Patten
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DECLARATION
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled "An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
County of Hillsborough ss.}
ON THIS Sixteenth day of December 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Abigail Patten resident of Deering in the County of Hillsborough 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 Jonathan Patten who was a Private in the Revolutionary War
Abigail Patten X her mark
Witness [signed] Edward Patten [&] Sarah Patten

She further declares that she is still a widow of Jonathan Patten
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written- Before
[signed] Russell Tubbs - Justice of the Peace.

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
[signed] Russell Tubbs  Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough COUNTY, SS.
I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Russell Tubbs is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the Nineteenth day of June 1848 and will expire on the Eighteenth day of June 1853 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 18th day of December 1848.
signed] P. Dodge CLERK.
[Jo]hn F. Brown, No. 1, Ayer's Block, Concord, N. H.
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Deering NH
June 3

Free
Official business at the department.

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

[along the side]
AP 
NH
2176
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Deering N. H. Dec. 1868

Hon J. L. Edward

Enclosed is the application of Abigail Patten
Please communicate with your obt. servt.
Russell Tubbs
Deering
Hillsborough Co.
New Hampshire
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Deering New Hampshire Nov 28th

J. L. Edwards Esq.
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City

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Dec 4
file with Abigail Patten's papers
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Deering Newhampshire Nov 1838
Hon J. L. Edwards Esqr
Dear Sir
I heed your communication, in answer to which I will State Abigail Patten named in the declaration which I sent to your office is the widow of Jonathan Patten late of Deering deceased, and that he the said Jonathan Patten, I thinks in the month of August 1832 made application for a pension under the Law of the United States of the 7th of June AD 1832, a pension certificate was obtained, I thinks for $30 per year, which pension the said Abigail Patten drew from the 4th day of March AD 1831 to 24th day of September 1832.

you will please to direct your report to Russell Tubbs Deering New Hampshire
I am Respectfully Sir
your obedient Servant
[signed] Russell Tubbs
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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 Jonathan Patten of Hillsborough , 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? [blank]

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 amount of pension he is entitled? No

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? Yes

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? Yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it? [blank]

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? [blank]

XIV. +If the applicant has produced  a  witness or witnesses as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified that he, she, or they  are persons of credibility? No
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office?  No

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? Yes

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? es

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. 

+QUERE XIV . Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on 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 certificated 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.
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Russell Tubbs Esq. Deering N. H. wishes to know what disposition has been made of the papers sent the Commissioner of Pensions some time in Nov. last in support of a claim to pension of Abigail Patton, widow of Jonathan Patten, a soldier of the Revolution.
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Jona. Patten N H 
Ports. Agr [?] [?]

Died 24 Sept 1832[?] that period
IH
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2176
N. Hampshire, Concord
Abigail Patten
widow of Jonathan Patten
who was a Private
in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 29 Dollars 10 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of Dec. 1843 and sent to Russell Tubbs
Deering N. H.

Act of March 3, 1843

Recored in Book a, Vol. 1, Page 254