Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22486, Edward Verril, N.H.
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(3-1776) 

Service Number
N.H. Verril, Edward W22486
Mary
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Contents
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4238.
New Hampshire (illegible)
Mary Verrill
widow of Edward
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 44. Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of March 1849 and sent to Thos. J. Parsons 
Rye N.H
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 159 Vol 1.
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Mary Verril
3690
Wid of Edward
N. H.
act 7 July 1838
84.218.
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Dec. 15 May &
Capt Parsons No 3. 11
Rawlings-17. 1.21
roll Parsons-- or 5th Nov. 75 to  1.20
6 Dec
644
Adm
6 mo 4 d hrs
$20.44
No deduction
the
Tho. Z Persons
Rye
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7 July 1838 entitled an "act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss. On this twenty second day of November in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred thirty eight, personally
appeared before me, Bradbury Bartlett one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, in and for said County.  Meary Verril a resident of the town of Rye in the aforesaid County of Rockingham aged seventy one 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 Edward Verril who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that she has
frequently heard him say he served in the army, that from the best  of her recollection he was hired to enlist by Benjamin Garland,
that he was enlisted by a Mr. Davidson, whom she thinks was a sergeant or recruiting officer, that she believes he served in the same company with Samuel Seavey, Mr. Brown and Mr. Moulton, that he stated he served some time as waiter to some officers, that she thinks he was at Sacketts Harbor, that she is not able to state the length of his service, the officers he served under or the places he marched through and that she has no documentary evidence in support of the claim. She further
declares that she was married to the said Edward Verril on the nineteenth day of November in the year seventeen hundred
and eighty four; that her husband, the aforesaid Edward Verril died on the fifteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January
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Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz at the time above stated.
witness Thomas J. Parsons
Mary Verril (her mark)
Rockingham County leacere [illegible] and subscribed  to the day and year first above written
Bradbury Bartlett
Rockingham County November 22 1838 I certify that Mary Verrill will who swore and subscribed to the above declaration sustains a
good morral (sic) character and is a Credible witness and by reason of age and debility is unable to attend in open Court
Bradbury Bartlett one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for said County of Rockingham 


State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS
I Ira Bartlett Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that the Hon Bradbury Bartlett is a Judge of said Court, that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing, and that the foregoing contains the original proceedings
before him in the matter of the application of Mary Verrill for a Pension-
   In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of our said Court of Common Pleas this twenty fifth day of November Anno Domini 1838-
B Hoitt Clerk
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I Bezaleel Smith of Rye certify that in the
book of Records of the Congregational Church of this town is the following record of marriage among other marriages solemnized by the Revd Samuel Parsons one of my predecessors, in his own hand writing viz. Seventeen hundred and eighty four
November Edward Verril and Mary Perry and that it is a true copy of the record with the
exception of the date, which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows
"17th November"
Bezaleel Smith
Bezalel Smith above named, depose and say
that I am Pastor of the Congregational Church in the town of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from the Records of said Church with the exception above named as certified by me -
Bezaleel Smith
Pastor of the Church
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
Sept 11, 1838-
Sworn and subscribed to before me,
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
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I Samuel Verril of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged fifty two years, certify and depose that I well knew Edward Verrill late of said Rye deceased, that he was my father, that I well recollect hearing him say he served in the army during the Revolutionary War, that he told me he was present at the hanging
of some person, that he said he served in the same company with Nehemiah Moulton & that he was waiter to some officer; that he died on the fifteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen, that he left an aged widow, my mother, Mary Verrel, that she is now living and that she has  remained a widow ever since the death of her aforesaid husband, my father-
Samuel Verrill
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham
October 8th 1838
Then personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, the above named Samuel Varrell and made oath to the above declaration by him signed in my presence
Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace
I certify that the Deponent aforesaid is a credible person and that full credit is to be given to his deposition.
Thomas F. Parsons Justice of the Peace
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We John W. Parsons of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Esquire and Samuel Walker of said Rye husbandman, certify and depose that we well knew Edward Verril late of said Rye deceased, that he died about twenty years since leaving an aged widow Mary Verril that she is now living, and that she remains the widow of her aforesaid husband - John W Parsons Samuel Walker State of New Hampshire Rockingham October 8th 1838 Then personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Persons Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, the above named John W Parsons and Samuel Walker and made oath to the above declaration by them signed in my presence - Thomas J. Parsons Justice of the Peace I certify that the Deponents aforesaid are credible persons and that full credit is to be given to their deposition Thomas J. Parsons Justice Peace
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We Elizabeth Randell and Mary Carrel both of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire certify and depose that we were well acquainted with Edward Verrill late of said Rye deceased, that he died on the fifteenth day of November in the year eighteen hundred and eighteen, that he left in aged widow Mary Verril, that she is now living in said Rye and that she has remained a widow ever since the death of her aforesaid husband her Elizabeth F Randell Witness a Haley mark Mary Burrell State of New Hampshire Rockingham ⎬ ctober 8, 1838 Then personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in the County aforesaid, the above named Elizabeth Randell and Mary Carrell and made oath to the above declaration by them signed in my presence Thomas J Prisons Justice of the Peace I certify that the Deponents aforesaid are credible persons and that full credit is to be given to their deposition Thomas J Prisons Justice of the Peace
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Cockingham ss State of New Hampshire J.B. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County 1 hereby certify that Thomas J. Parsons Esquire who has subscribed within & annexed certificated is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signatures thereto are genuine In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court this 25th day of November Anno Domin 1838 J P. Hoitt Clerk State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Court of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify the Thomas J. Parsons Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commision was made was dated on the twenty sixth day --- of June AD 1837 and that his signatures above written Genning Given under my hand and the seal of a Court of Common Pleas this first day of time Anno Domini 1839 B. Hoitt Clerk
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Repd 4586 Portsmouth, N. Hampshire Mary Verril widow of Edward Verril who was a Private in the Revolution Increased from $20 per annum Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 20 Dollars 44- Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Certificate of Pension issued the 28. day of March 1845 and sent to Thomas J. Parsons Rye, N.H. Act of March 3, 1843. Recorded in Book A. Vol. Page 255.
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4586 New Hampshire Mary Verril widow of Edward Verne who was a private in the N. H. Line 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Certificate of Pension issued the twenty second day of January 1844 and sent to --- T. J. Parsons Ky N. H. Act of March 3, 1843. Recorded in Book Vol. Page 255
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Reported (Portsmonth) 6719 N Hampshire widow of Mary Veral Edward Verrill decd who was a pensioner under the Act of and who died on the 15 November, 1818 of Rockingham in the State of N.H. who was a private in the Comp commanded by Captain Parsons of the Regt commanded by Col. Gilman in the N. H. for 6 months, 4 days Inscribed on the Roll of N. Hampshire at the rate of 20 Dollars 44 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. Certificate of Pension issued the 26 day of July Parsons Rye, N.H. Arrears to the 4th of March 1, 1102, 20 Semi-annual allowance ending 1220 Act July 7, 1838. Recorded by Theodore Doody Clerk Book A Vol. Page 58
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Rev WIDOW, & c. ● File No. 22486 Mary Ferril Wid of ┃ Edward Perril his Rev War ---◆--- Act Feb 2d 1848 Index: Vol. A, Page 199 (Arrangement of 1870.}
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Hon. J. L. F A W Edwards Commissioner of Pensions Washington --- D.C.
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Rye, N.H.  Decr 4, 1848

Sir,
Accompanying I have the honor to send you the Declarations of Mary Verril, Betsey Poor and Sarah Hall for a pension under Act of Feby 1848  Mrs. Hall's declaration contains an additional application for an increase of her pension and if you refer to the evidence first introduced in her behalf I believe you will think her fully entitled to it --
With the highest Respect
Your Servant
Thomas J. Parsons

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rye NH
Nov 15.

free

Hon. James L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington  D.C.

Ifsue dup Cert Act 1843 at
$20: 44 pr ann.

[written vertically on the left side of page, over the above writing]

Mar 26 '45

Mary Verrill
NH  nh  43

4586--'43
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Rye N.H.  March 12 1845

Sir,

Permit me to call your attention to an error in the order to the Pension Agent at Portsmouth N.H. on the sum paid Mary Verril of this town under the Act of 3d March 1843 and act of June 17, 1844.  The sum received for one year under act of 1843 was $20-00 and she has recently rec'd $20-00 for the past year; whereas she was originally under Act of July 7, 1838, placed on the pension list at the rate or $20"44 [amount underlined] per annum as will appear by her original pension certificate in your office-- Please correct the same and direct the pension agent to pay the arrearage of 44 cts for the two years it has been omitted at the next payment.
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient Servant
Thomas J. Parsons

Hon. James L. Edwards
Com'r of pensions
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N.H.  3690

Mary Verrill, widow
of Edward--act 1838--
Let to T. J. Parsons, July
15 1839---same July
13 1842--
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Rye N.H.
Decr. 19. 1843

Sir
Enclosed I have the honor to transmit the applications of Mrs. Hall, Smith, Poor and Verril, returned for want of the requisite certificate to obtain a pension one year

Your Obedient Servant
Thomas J. Parsons

Hon J. L. Edwards
Com of Pensions
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Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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Rye, NH, July 4, 1842

Sir, Enclosed you will receive four Rolls in favour of widow Mary Varrell's claim for a pension for the services of her late husband Edward Varrel. The roll of Capt Joseph Parsons of Nov 5 1775 shows that he was at Great Island another Roll of Capt Parsons shows he was left at New Castle Dec'r 6, 1775 but there does not appear to be any evidence showing how long he remained there after that time as from the roll it appears that Capt Parsons marched away with part of his company at that time. Another Roll of Capt Parsons in Col David Gilman's Regiment shows service of 3 mos. 11 days and the other Roll of Capt Nicholas Rawling's Company in Col Abraham Drake's Regiment shows service of 1 month 21 days- These four Rolls contain all the services which I am able to furnish from the New Hampshire Rolls - But his wife says he was hired by a Mr Garland to enlist into the regular army and was so enlisted by a Mr. Davidson whom she thinks was a serjent [sergeant] she appears also very confident that he served long after 1777 - and further that he served as waiter to some officer. If you cannot take the trouble to examine the rolls of the
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Continental service can I be allowed to employ a person to do it?

You will observe also that Capt J. Parsons Roll shows that George Randall was left at New Castle Dec'r 6, 1775 in favour of Betsey Randalls claim--
Yours with Respect.
Thomas J. Parsons

Hon James L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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July 25, 1842
NH
M. Terril

Hon. James L. Edward
Com. of Pensions
Washington
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Rye, NH. July 19, 1842 

Sir, 

It appears that you have not fully examined the roll of Capt. Parsons of Nov. 6 1775- in the case of- Mary Verrill- You will see by a note on the back of said roll that E. Verril was at Great Island on the 6th of Dec. 1775 which shows a service of 1 mo & 2days the only question seems to be how long he remained there after the 6th of Dec._ The minute I refer to is I think in the following words- "Return of the part of Capt Parsons Company left at Great Island Dec. 6 1775"_ which makes the services of Edward Verril amount to 6 mos. 4 days viz
3-11  under Capt Parsons
1-21-----------"  Rawlings
1-02  at Great Island

Yours with respect
Thomas J. Parsons

Hon. James L. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
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3853
Mary Verril
$20.44

T. J. Parsons
Rye N.H.
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State of New Hampshire    )
Rockingham    fs.                )

On this twenty ninth day of July A.D. 1843 personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham aforesaid, Mary Verril aged Seventy 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 Congrefs pafsed 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 Edward Verril who was a private in the Revolutionary army and that the annual amount of pension which she received under the act of Congrefs of July 7, 1838 was twenty dollars and forty four cents--She further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary  X her mark  Verril

Witnefs
Joseph B Varrell
Hannah O Locke

Sworn and subscribed on the day and year first above written
Before me   Thomas J. Parsons, Justice of the Peace
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I certify that the declarant aforesaid is personally known to me and that her aforesaid declaration is entitled to credit
Thomas J. Parsons   Justice of the Peace

Rockingham  fs.
Probate Court at Exeter in Said County

I David A Gregg Register of the Court of Probate of said County, do certify that Thomas J. Parsons whose name purports to be signed to the foregoing certificates is a Justice of the Peace for and within said County duly Commissioned and sworn.  that his Commission is dated the 11th day of June A.D. 1843 and will expire on the 14th day of June A.D. 1847 and that his said Signatures are in his own proper hand and genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate this 9th day of August A.D. 1843.
David A. Gregg   Register of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County  SS

I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County certify that Thomas J. Parsons Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commifsioned and qualified; that his commifsion is dated on the 14th day of June AD 1842 and will expire in five years from that date; and that his signature on the annexed declaration is in his own proper hand writing and genuine--

In Testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Superior Court of Judicature this Eleventh day of December Anno Domini 1843.
I.B. Hoitt  Clerk

st
Probate
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Declaration [underlined]

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congrefs of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution."

State of New Hampshire, County of Rockingham fs.

On this twenty sixth day of November A.D. 1848 personally appeared before me, Thomas J. Parsons a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Mary Verril a resident of the town of Rye in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one 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 Congrefs, pafsed on the 2d February 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war.  That she is the widow of Edward Verril, who was a private in the army of the Revolution, that she drew a pension under the act of 17th June 1844 of $20.44 per annum and she further declares that she is still a widow.
Mary  X her mark  Verril

Signed in presence of
Joseph Parsons
Mary Verrell

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me:  I also certify that the declarant is personally known to me
Thomas J. Parsons  Justice Peace
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I Albert R. Hatch Clerk of the Circuit Court of the United States for the District of New Hampshire, certify that Thomas J. Parsons of Rye in the County of Rockingham in this State is a Justice of the Peace and that the foregoing is his signature.  His commifsion is a Justice of the Peace is dated June 14, 1847 and continues in force five years from that date.  Under it he is duly authorised to administer oaths by the laws of this State.

Witnefs my hand and the seal of said Court this fourth Day of December A.D. 1848--
Albert R. Hatch    
Clerk
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The National Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

Bounty Land Warrant Record Card*

Division of Veterans' Administration Archives 

NAME Verrity, Gillbert 
GRADE Private

LINE New York

WARRANT NUMBER 7918

ACREAGE 100 

ISSUED May 3, 179?

To Able Henry Smith, assigner
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*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.