Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,828, Simon Batchelder, N. H.
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N.H.  Batchelder, Simon  S.17828  carded
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806 New Hampshire Simon Batchelder of Northwood in the State of NH who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Adally of the Brigade commanded by Col. Poor in the illegible line for illegible May 1775.  
Inscribed on the Roll of illegible at the rate of 66 dollars 66 cents per ann. to commenced on the 4th day of March 1831. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of October 1832 and sent to John eligible NH. 
Arrears to 4th Sept 1832 - $99.99
Semi+=anl. allowance ending 4th Mar 33     33.33
$133.32
{Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832}
Recorded by illegible Clerk Book D Vol. illegible Page 143.
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Simon Batchelder No. 5425     
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham Cty  I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the Hon John Harvey is Judge of Probate for said County; that the Court of Probate of which he is the sole Judge is a court of record having a seal and a clerk who is designated Register of Probate - that John Kelly is Register of Probate for  said County and the Clerk of said court of probate: - that Valentine Smith is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Stafford in said State; - and that the signatures of the said John Harvey, John Kelly and Valentine Smith attached to the affixed papers are their respective genuine signatures.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this 1st day of August AD 1832. P Chadwick Clerk of the Court Rockingham County
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State of New Hampshire}
County of Rockingham} ss
On this sixteenth day of August AD 1832 personally appeared in open court before the Judge of the Court of Probate now sitting at Exeter in said county Simon Batchelder a resident of Northwood in said County and State aged seventy four years and upwards who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits 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 herein as stated to wit: that in the month of May 1775, he enlisted in the company commanded by Captain (afterwards Lt. Col.) Winborn Adams, Lieut. Griffin and Ens. Drew in the regiment commanded by Col. (afterwards Gen) Enoch Poor, Lieut Col McDuffie and Major Joseph Cilley which regiment as the applicant believes was of the New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment; that after being drilled awhile he was soon after his enlistment marched with said company to Winter hill in or near Charlestown Mass. where he continued said service until the first of January AD 1776, when the term of his enlistment having expired he was honorably discharged but immediately re-entered the service in the company of Capt. Elkins upon a short enlistment and served about one month or six weeks, a part of which last named period however, he served as the substitute or in the place of one Simon [end of page]
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Lovering.
The applicant & deponent further states that in the month of July AD 1776, he again enlisted into the company of Captain Chandler of Epping who died at Mount Independence [check apponte] Ticonderoga while applicant was under his command. Willaim Wallace of Northwood was the Lieutanant of the company and the regiment to which it belonged was commanded by Col. Wyman and Lt. Col. Senter; that he (the applicant) was marched with said company through Concord and Charlestown (NH) New Hampshire and Vermont to Mount Independence near Ticonderoga and there remained until the term of his enlistment expired which was in December or January following the time of his enlistment then he was honorably discharged. 
Col. Wingates regiment was stationed at Mount Independence with several others at the same time. Wymens and Wingates regiments were composed primarily with New Hampshire men. Whether they were in the continental establishment or were designated as New Hampshire militia or otherwise the affiant knowith not. The affiant & deponent further states that in the summer of 1777 and he believes in the month of August, he again enlisted into the Company commanded by Captain Page of Nottingham, Lieut [illigeble] of Epping and Ens. Flortt of Northwood and was marched in said company through Cambridge MA and Providence Rhode Island to Warwick where and at Little Compton he was stationed and remained in the said service until
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the term of his enlistment expired which was in January 1778. The said Company of Capt Page was in the Regiment of which Col Senter was a field officer and had the principal command of the four New Hampshire companies, under the command of Captains Page, Pike, Parsons, and Marston. Whether this regiment was on the continental establishment or was designated as New Hampshire militia or otherwise the applicant knoweth not. 
The applicant and deponent further saith that while at Mount Independence in 1776 he had a Sergeants warrant and did a Sergeants duty the most of the time that he was stationed there; - that under each of his said enlistments he served the full time for which he enlisted in the service of the United States as a soldier or as a non commissioned officer, and each time was regularly and honorably discharged, but has no documentary evidence of either discharge; He believes that his first enlistment was for eight months; that his enlistment in July 1776 was for five months; and his enlistment in the summer of 1777 was for four or five months; and that his term of service from the first of January 1776 was one month or one month and a half;-- but not having the precise dates he is unable more particularly to specify his terms of service.  He further saith that he was born in North Hampton in said County in the month of March 1758 as he hath always been informed and believed but he hath no authentic record of his age; that when he first entered the service he resided in the Town of Northwood aforesaid and hath [end of page]
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ever since resided there excepting when in the army and during occasional absences and that he still resides there-- that all his services above stated were on his voluntary enlistments, and that he was during the period of two or three weeks only a substitute for Simon Lovering as above mentioned.
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
[signed] Simon Batchelder

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
[signed] John Kelly Regr Probate

I John Johnson of Northwood aged 74 years certify and testify that I have been well acquainted with the above named Simon Batchelder from his childhood and know that he served in the year 1777 as  in the foregoing declaration he has stated for I served with him in the company commanded by Captain Page, enlisted at or about the same time marched with him as he has above stated & continued in the service with him till the first of January 1778 when we were dismissed  together & returned home together.  I know that he was in the service at different times in the revolutionary war & believe his declaration is true, but I served with him only as above stated.
[signed] John Johnson

Rockingham Probate Court at Exeter in said County August 16 1832
Sworn and subscribed in open Court
[signed] John Kelly
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I Nicholas D Hill of Northwood aged 73 years certify depose and say that I have been well acquainted with the before named Simon Batchelder the applicant from our youth to this time and know that he served as in his declaration he hath stated in the years 1776 and 1777 for I served with him in Captain Chandlers company at Ticonderoga or Mount Indepence [Independence],  that he was a sergent in said Company and his declaration aforesaid in relation to that period of his service is true and I marched with him from Northwood served with him and returned home with him and our term of service at that time was as I believe five months, commencing in the summer of 1776.  And I also enlisted with him in the summer of 1777 into Capt Pages company served with him in said Company the full period of our enlistment which was for four or five months according to the best of my recollection and belief, and returned home with him on being discharged.  I have frequently heard it said and believe that the said Batchelder served at Winter hill in 1775 but have no personal knowledge of the fact.-- I have lived at Northwood aforesaid ever since the commencement of the revolutionary war (excepting when in the service), unto this time and have all that time been well acquainted with the said Batchelder
[signed] N. D. Hill

Rockingham Probate Court at Exeter
August 16 1832
Sworn and subscribed in open Court
[signed] John Kelly Regr Probate
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We John Bickford of Northwood aged 72 and Samuel Haley of Epping aged 73 certify and depose that we served with the before named applicant Simon Batchelder in Capt Pages Company in 1777 and knew him well & have ever since known him and his statement in relation to his service in said Company in 1777 is correct and true
[signed]  John Bickford   Samuel Haley

Rockingham ss Probate Court at Exeter August 16, 1832
Sworn and subscribed in open Court
[signed] John Kelly Regr Probate

And the said Court hereby declare its opinion that after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the war department that the above named applicant Simon Batchelder was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that the before named John Johnson Nicholas D Hill John Bickford and Samuel Haley are credible persons and that their statements are entitled to credit
[signed] John Harvey Judge of Probate
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I John Kelly Register of Probate for said County of Rockingham and Clerk of said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter  of the application of Simon Batchelder for a Pension
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this Sixteenth day of August AD 1832
[signed] John Kelly Regr Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I John Kelly Register of Probate for the said County and Clerk of the Court of Probate being a Court of record in said County do hereby certify that Valentine Smith is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Strafford in said State and that his signatures to the within is his genuine signature
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this 16th day of March AD 1832
[signed] John Kelly Reg Probate

[in lower left corner]
John Starbird's
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I John Starbird of Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire, testify and say, that sometime in the month of May in the year 1775, I enlisted as a soldier in the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War in the company commanded by Captain Winborne Adams in Col Enoch Poor's regiment - that in the 19th day of June said company marched for Winter Hill where it was stationed and remained untill January 1776. and that Simon Bacheldor of Northwood enlisted in said Company about the time that I enlisted and served with me at winter hill and was regularly discharged in January 1776, having served out his term of enlistment
[signed] John Starbird

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss} 
July 15, 1832, Then John Starbird above named, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true-
Before me [signed] Valentine Smith Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named John Starbird, the deponent, who is a credible witness-
[signed] Valentine Smith Justice of the Peace
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No 5425-
Simon Batchelder
Private
On Roll Col Senter's Reg 
N H S Troops [Militia?]
22 Sept 1777 for 4 months & 4 days 
[pound sign] 8:5:4 Balance due him 9:7

On Roll Capt Chandler's Company 
9:18:00
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20 Months served

Adm
J L E

John Kelly E
Exeter N H
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Brief in the case of Simon Batchelder of Northwood in the State of New Hampshire (Act 7 June 1832)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge: open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he: 74 & upwards
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,
In 1775 May to January 1776-  reentered immediately - 1 mo or 6 weeks -  1776 July to Dec or January following 
Summer of 1777 - he believes August to January 1778.
Private - Substitute - Private - Sargt - 
Capt (Lt Col) W Adams , Maj Gilly, Col Poor, Capt Elkins -  - Capt. Chandler - Col. Wyman, Lt. Col Senter - Cap Page - Col Senter
5. In what battles was he engaged? None  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Northwood NH. 7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditional evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Living witnesses - certified to be credible - 8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect: Correct.
I certify that the for going statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  Samual Potty, Examining Clerk
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BRIEF in the case of Simon Batchelder
of Northwood in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.) 

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Open Court 

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily injury? [blank] 

3. How old is he? 74 & upwards

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
In 1775 may to January 1776 -  private -  Capt ( Lt Col) W. Adams , May Cilly, Col Poor
reentered immediately - 1 mo or 6 weeks - (substitute) - Capt Elkins
1776, July to Dec or Jan following - private - Cap Chandler,  Col Wyman, Lt Col Senter
Summer of 1777 -he believes - Aug to July 1778 -  Sergt - Cap Page,  Col Senter


5. In what battles was he engaged?  none

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Northwood, N.H.

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  Living witnesses certified to be credible

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and, if so, how?  correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
[signed] Sam J Potts  Examining Clerk.
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17828
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INVALID.

File No. 17,828
Simon Batchelder
Priv Rev. War 

Act:  June 7th '32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 433

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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17828
INVALID.

File No. 17,828
Simon Batchelder
Priv Rev. War 

Act:  June 7th '32
Index:--Vol. 1, Page 433

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.