Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,099, Evan Bartlett, Mass.
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3315.
New Hampshire
Evan Bartlett of Grafton in the State of NH who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain [blank] of the reg't commanded by Col. Gerrish in the Mass line for 13 mos 2 Days
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Inscribed on the Roll of NH at the rate of 43 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Dec'r 1832 and Sent Hon H Hubbard H of Reps
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Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $65.32
Semi=anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 21.77
$87.09
{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J C McBlair Clerk,
Book D. Vol. 1st. Page 144.
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[verso]
2368.
New Hampshire Concord
Hannah Bartlett widow of Evan Bartlett who was a Private in the N. Hampshire N.H. for 13 mo & 2 dys
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 43 Dollars & 55 Cents per annum, to commence om the 4th day of March, 1843. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Oct. 1843 and sent to Daniel Hazelton Hebron, Grafton Cty N.H. 
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 1. Page 14. 

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1889 Nov 1 History by M M Bartlett Paid
Rept Oct 23
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Evan Bartlett
pension papers
Private
13 mo & 2 days
adm'd
H. Hubbard of H of Rep
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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 fourth day of ['August' crossed out] September 1832, personally apppeared in open Court, before the Judge['s' crossed out] of the Probate Court for s'd county, now sitting, Evan Bartlett a resident of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State of N.H. aged 72 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 on about the first of November A.D. 1777 at Newbury, Mass. he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Caleb Kimball of Col Jacob Gerrish's regiment that he joined his regiment on Winter Hill, & served in said company for the full term of five months that he was stationed on Winter Hill during the whole of said term performing the service of guarding the prisoners of Burgoyne's army. His service was in the Mass. Militia - That in the month of July A.D. 1778 at said Newbury he enlisted in the company commanded by Capt William Rogers of Col Wordsworth's Regiment of Mass. Militia & served fully six weeks in said company & Regiment in Rhode Island & on Rhode island during his service in this state & on the Island Gen'l Sullivan was the commander of Mass. troops there - that he was with them, when they made an ineffectual attempt to take possession of Newport & subsequently evacuated the Island - That in the fall of the year 1779, thinks in the month of September, at said Newbury he inlisted in the company of Capt Stephen Jenkins' ['company' crossed out] of Col Jacob Gerrish's regiment for the term of three months served ['those three months' crossed out] on the east side of the Hudson river this term, having the campaign their quarters up & down the river where they could get their billeting near Albany - That at said Newbury on the sixth of July 1780 he inlisted in the company commanded by Capt Thomas Mials of Col Wade's Regiment for the term of three months after joining the troops at [illegible] - that he joined his regiment at Clarenact - thence marched to West Point and was there at the time Arnold turned traitor and was discharged the 26th of Oct 1780 making in
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on the sixth of July 1780 he inlisted in the company commanded by Capt Thomas Mials of Col Wade's Regiment for the term of three months after joining the troops at [illegible] - that he joined his regiment at [illegible] - thence marched to West Point and was there at the time Arnold turned traitor and was discharged the 26th of Oct 1780 making in the whole from the time of his inlistment three months & twenty days which time he served under this enlistment That he was born in said Newbury 1760 Record of his age on the town Records in Newbury - When called into service was living in his native town - that since the war he has lived in said Hebron that his enlistments were voluntary That Gen Heath was the principal officer at Winter Hills that Esq Southworth Dart Burns Geo. M. Lang Esq. can testify that he is a man of truth & that [illegible] was a soldier in the revolutionary war & served as he has stated - he never received any but a verbal discharge
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, 
Sworn to and subscribed, the day & years aforesaid} /s/Evan Bartlett
We, William Caldwell residing in Groton and Jonathan Morn residing in Hebron hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Evan Bartlett, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 72 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. 
Sworn and subscribed the day & year aforesaid} 
/s/William Caldwell
/s/Jonathan Morn
And the said Court do hereby declare their 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 the Court certifies, that it appears to them that William Caldwell who has signed the preceding certificate, is a Just. of Peace resident in the town of Groton and that Dea. Jon'a Morn, who has also signed the same is a resident in the town of Hebron and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
/s/Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I, Moses Dow, Clerk of the Court of Probate afores'd do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceeding of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Evan Bartlett for a pension. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of September A.D. 1832 - 
/s/Moses Dow
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss. 
On this twenty eighth day of February one thousand eight hundred and forty three, personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County aforesaid, Hannah Bartlett a resident of the Town of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged eighty six 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 7th 1838 entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widdows" and Joint Resolution passed August 16, 1842 extending the provisions of said act. That she is the widdow of Evan Bartlett who was a private soldier in the War of the Revolution and was at the time of his Death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States under the Act of Congress passed 7th June 1832. She has no Documentary evidence to prove his services, but respectfully refers to the Declaration and testimony furnished to the war Department by her said husband in support of his claim to a Pention, to support his own claim. 
She further Declares that she was married to the said Evan Bartlett somewhere about fifty four or fifty five years ago but she does not recollect the day or the year. but she reccollects that Rev Noah Worcester of Thornton in the State and County aforesaid Married them
That her husband the aforesaid Evan Bartlett Died on the third day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine
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and that she has remained a widdow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed - 
/s/X her mark Hannah Bartlett
Witness
/s/David Hazelton
/s/James J. Crosby
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before me
/s/N. S. Berry Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
I hereby certify that the said applicant by reason of bodily infirmity cannot attend court - 
/s/N. S. Berry Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
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Town Clerk of Groton Certificates
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I Reuben H. Colburn Clerk of the town of Groton in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire certify that it appears on the records of said town that Evan Bartlett and Hannah Noyes were married the eleventh day of May one thousand seven hundred and eighty eight by Rev Noah Worcester
/s/Eben Kendall Town Clerk
I further certify that the above is a true extract from the record with the exception of date which is expressed on the record in fair legable words and figures as follows (May 11 1788)
I Reuben H. Colburn above named depose and say that I have held the office of clerk of said town of Groton for the term of two years last past and have the possession of the records of said town and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
/s/Reuben H. Colburn Town Clerk
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss} Groton March 7. 1843
Then personally appeared Reuben H. Colburn above named and made solemn oath that the above certificate by him subscribed is true. I further certify that the said Reuben H. Colburn is Clerk of said Town of Groton and is a respectable person and is a credibal witness
/s/N. S. Berry Jus Peace
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Hannah Barnard's Affidavit
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I Hannah Barnard aged forty seven years Depose and say that I am the Daughter of Evan Bartlett of Hebron in the county of Grafton and state of New Hampshire Deceased who was at the time of his Death a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States. I further say that my Father the said Evan Bartlett died on the third day of February A.D. 1839 
I further say that Hannah Bartlett who was once the wife and is now the widdow of said Evan Bartlett has remained a widdow ever since the death of my said Father and has resided with me during said term she  is my mother
/s/Hannah Barnard
Grafton County ss. Hebron February 28, 1843. 
the the above named Hannah Barnard personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true before me - I further certify that she is a respectable person and creditable witness - 
/s/N. S. Berry Justice of the Peace
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We the subscribers do hereby vollantarily enlist ourselves to Serve as Soldiers for the town of Newbury for the term of three months from our arrival at the place of Rendezvous, in a Regiment Commanded by Col'o Warren of Massachusetts Bay of the twenty second of June Last and Do hereby engage to Conform to such Rules and Regulations as are provided for the Government of the Same Newbury July 6th 1780
as witness our hand
/s/William Noyes
/s/Thomas Peabody
/s/Thomas Colby
/s/Evan Bartlett
/s/John Davis
/s/Joseph Goodridge Ju'r
/s/Enoch Ordway
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
At a Probate Court holden at Rumney in said county on this first Tuesday of September AD 1832 personally appeared in open Court Evan Bartlett a person within named and made solemn oath that this is the original paper of his enlistment as within set forth and that all the other named persons within who enlisted with him are dead and it is ordered by the said Court that this paper be annexed to the declaration as a part of his case - 
Attest /s/Moses Dow Reg'r Probate
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Rev WIDOW, &c. [initials: own]
File No. 16099
Hannah Bartlett widow of Evan Bartlett Pri Rev War
Act March 3d 48
Index: - Vol. A, Page 35
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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[verso]
New Hampshire -7228- 
Hannah Bartlett widow of Evan Bartlett who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June '32 and who died on the 3d February 1839 - of Grafton Co in the State of N. Hampshire - who was a private in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the Reg't commanded by Col. Garish (Gerrish) in the N. Hampshire line for 13 mos. & 2 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 43 Dollars 55 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 5th day of May 1843 and sent to David Hazleton, Hebron, Grafton Co. N.H. - 
Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
$217.75
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by W. M. Stewart Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1 Page 35

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Rep'd May 6
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[handwritten letter]
Hebron Grafton Co. NH
July 2 1843

J. L. Edwards Esqr
I enclose the declaration of Hannah Bartlett & Mehitabel Walker, with the proper affidavits & certificates - expecting them to be entitled to a pension for one year from March last - you will please direct their certificates of pension to me, if the enclosed papers are satisfactory & you find them entitled there
yours respectfully
/s/David Hazelton
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Hazelton P.M.
Hebron NH
J L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
Hebron Grafton Co. N.H. March 25, 1843

J. L. Edwards, Esqr.
I herewith forward the declaration of Hannah Bartlett with the certificates deemed necessary to procure for her a certificate of Pension - If the papers are correct and satisfactory you will forward to me the certificate - if incorrect you are respectfully requested to  return them to me stateing wherein 
Very respectfully &c
/s/David Hazelton
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State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, Josiah Stevens, Jr., Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nath'l S Berry is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
[state seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said State this twenty fourth day of March 1843
/s/Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I, JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nath'l S Berry is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the county of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the second day of July 1841 and will expire ['on the' [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank]' crossed out] when he shall have attained to the age of seventy years and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
[state seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty fourth day of [blank] 18[blank]
/s/Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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2556
Hannah Bartlett
$43.55 per ann
Daniel Hazleton 
Hebron, Grafton Co'y
N. Hampshire
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss. 
Om this fourteenth day of June 1843. Personally appeared before N. S. Berry a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Hannah Bartlett, a resident of Hebron in the County of Grafton and State aforesaid, aged Eighty six 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 day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Evan Bartlett who was a private during the Revolution in the Army of the United States
That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of forty three dollars & fifty five cents per annum, She further declares that she is still a widow.
/s/X her mark Hannah Bartlett
Witness
/s/Hannah Barnard
/s/Sarah F Barnard
Sworn to and subscribed om the day and year above written, before me, 
/s/N. S. Berry Justice of the Peace
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State of New-hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.
I, John Tean(?) Deputy Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that N. S. Berry is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of May 1839 and will expire on the twenty first day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. 
[state seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty ninth day of June 1843. 
/s/John Tean(?) deputy Secretary of State.
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I Hannah Barnard aged forty seven years depose and say that I am the daughter of Hannah Bartlett who is the widow of Evan Bartlett late of Hebron deceased. she now resides with me and has resided with me ever since my father the said Evan Bartlett died which was the 3rd day of February 1839 and is still the widow of the said Evan Bartlett
/s/Hannah Barnard
State of New Hampshire
Grafton County ss
June 14, 1843
Sworn & subscribed to before me 
/s/N. S. Berry Jus Peace
I certify that the above named Hannah Barnard is well known to me and that she is a person of respectability and on whose statement the fullest credit may be given. 
/s/N. S. Berry Justice of the Peace
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I John Ordway of Hampstead County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire aged Seventy two years on oath do testify and declare that I do know Even (Evan) Bartlett of Hebron State of Newhampshire was a private soldier and served in the company commanded by Captain Caleb Kimball at winter hill in Colonel Gerish' (Gerrish) regiment five months in the years 1777 & 1778 and that he served at Albany three months in Captain Stephen Jenkins company as specified in said Bartlett's declaration - also at Roadisland (Rhode Island) six weeks in Captain William Rogers company and Colonel Wadsworth Regiment and was regularly discharged with the Regiment. 
Hampstead July 11th 1832 /s/John Ordway 
Rockingham ss Town of Hampstead July 11th 1832 Then personally came John Ordway above named and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence I also certify that said Ordway is a creditable witness
Before me /s/James Calef Justice of the peace
State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office July 11, 1832}
I hereby certify that James Calef is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham in said State, duly constitute and sworn. 
[state seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have affixed the Seal of the State of New Hampshire
/s/Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
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I Josiah Adams of Newbury in the county of Essex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts aged seventy five years on oath do testify and declare - that I do know that Evan Bartlett who [illegible] in Hebron in the State of New hampshire, was a private, in the Company commanded by Captain Caleb Kimball, in the regiment commanded by Colonel Gerrish, in the year 1777 & part of 1778. and that he served therein Five months - I was at that time Adjutant of the same Regiment
Newbury July 9th 1832. /s/Josiah Adams 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Essex ss. Town of Newburyport July 9th 1832 - Then personally came Josiah Adams above named, who is personally well known to me, and made oath in due form of Law, to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in my presence - I do also Certify that said Adams if of very respectable standing and believed by me to be a credible witness
/s/W Woart Justice of the Peace
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I  James Brickett of Hampstead in the County of Rockingham State of New hampshire, of the age of sixty seven do testify and say Evan Bartlett of Hebron in the County of Grafton in the State of New Hampshire did serve as a private soldier three months in the war of the revolution in Captain Thomas Mial's Company in the Regiment Commanded by Colonel Wade in the year 1780 at the time Gen. Arnold left West Point, and that I served in the same Company of the same Regiment afforesaid as specified in his declaration
Hampstead July 11th 1832 /s/James Brickett
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. Town of Hampstead July 11th 1832 Then personally came James Brickett above named and made oath in due form of Law to the truth of the above written declaration by him subscribed in presence of me 
/s/James Knight Justice of the Peace
Rockingham ss Hampstead N.H. Oct. 3d d1832
I do hereby certify that the above named James Brickett is in my opinion of truth and veracity and of good standing in society
/s/James Knight Just of Peace
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State of New Hampshire Secretary's office July 11, 1832}
I hereby certify that the within named James Knight is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Rockingham in said State, duly constituted and sworn. 
[state seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State of New Hampshire. 
/s/Ralph Metcalf Secretary.
James Brickett Declaration
Hampstead July 11, 1832
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[handwritten letter]
Hebron Nov'r 16th 1832
To ['the' crossed out] Lewis Cass, Secretary of War
Sir, enclosed are Mr. Evan Bartlett's pension papers - his first service at Winter hill is five months, The second at Rhode Island six weeks ['to the' crossed out] The third at Albany three months & twenty days, making in the whole thirteen months - 
It will be perceived that John Ordway's deposition goes to prove the ['the' crossed out] service of the three first enlistments - Josiah Adams' deposition attested to before Wm Woart was taken some time since, he has not procured the seal of the Secretary of State understanding that Wm Woart's signature to be well known at the war department, and as John Ordway testifies to the same service - 
James Brackett's deposition together with an original enlistment goes to establish the served at West Point, all which papers are attached to his declaration - 
For three of the enlistments Bartlett declares for only the ['actually' crossed out] time he actually served in the Army & nothing for the time in going to join the army & returning home after discharged he thinks he should be allowed one ['month' crossed out] month more, which will make fourteen