Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21,110, John Fellows, N.H.
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Fellows, John W.21.110
Lois, B.L.Wt.36645.160-55
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719
New Hampshire Concord
Lois Fellows
widow of John Fellows, N. H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private.
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
15 day of July 1848
and sent to 
W. M. Taylor
New Hampton,
N. H.

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848, Page 71  Vol. 1.

(on the side) 221351
Reported
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No. 11.660

Declaration of
Lois Fellows
N. H.
act 7 July 38
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$80
No. 6964 act 1843
"419" 1844
Hon. J. R. Reding
N. H.
Ru Feb 15 1845
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled an not granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows

State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS
On the twenty eighth day of January 1845 personally appeared before the Subscriber & Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Grafton and state aforesaid Lois Fellows a resident of Bridgewater in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire aged eighty seven 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 _____made by the Act of Congress passed July 7th 1838 entitled on Act granting half pay and Pensions to certain widows that she is the Widow of John Fellows who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
That according to her best knowledge and belief he the said John Fellows served in the Army of the Revolution more than two years
That he enlisted and went into the Army in the Summer of 1777 he was in the Battle of Bennington under General Stark do not know what Regiment that he enlisted again in _____ in the year 1780 or 1781 for three years and served until the close of the War do not know what Company She has
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often heard him say he belonged to Col. Reed Regiment at one term of his service
She further declares that she was married to the said John Fellows on the fifth day of October 1785 by the preac Elihue Thayer of Kingston
That her aforesaid husband died on the 27th day of March AD 1829
That she was not married to him her husband aforesaid prior to his leaving the Army but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1791 name at the time above stated
She further declares that she was never afterward married and still remains a Widow.
Lois (her mark) Fellows

Sworn to and Subscribed on the day and year above written Before me
Walter Blair Judge of the Court of Probate

I certify that the above declaration was taken at the Home of Lois Fellows She being under to appear in Court by reason of bodily infirmity

Walter Blair  Judge
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[newspaper clipping]
DEATHS, Apr 9
In Bridewater, March 27, Capt. John Fellows, one of the first settlers of the town, and a soldier of the revolution.
In Barnstead, April 2d, Mr. John B. Parshley, aged 84 - an honest and industrious citizen. - Printers in Me, are requested, &c
In Weare, 9th inst. Lt. Jonathan Marshall, formerly of Bradford, aged 62. He was a member of the Free Baptist Church for nearly thirty years and died in full hope of immortal glory. - Printers in Main are requested, &c.
In Hopkinton, April 1st, Mary, daughter of John T. Choate, aged 32; leaving her parents and nine brothers and two sisters to mourn the loss of an affectionate child and a beloved sister. - Printers in Vermont, &c
In Wilmot, August 16, 1824, Mr. Ezra Thompson, aged 53; March 15, 1826, Anna, aged 10; March 26, 1826, Samuel, aged 3; April 4, 1827, Betsey aged 15; Nov. 7, 1827, Bathsheba, aged 21; August 25, 1828, Hannah, aged 20; March 25, 1829, Rhoda, aged 19 - children of Mr. T. The two youngest died with fever and canker, the others of consumption; leaving a bereaved widow and three children of that numerous family.
In Sutton, April 11, 1829, very suddenly, Miss Sarah Felch, wife of Mr. Samuel Felch and daughter of Mr. John Scales of this town, aged 23. - Printers in Vt. &c.
We did not receive the following proceedings of the Bar upon the mournful subject of Mr. Webster's death in season for our last paper, else they would have appeared last week.
On the opening of the Court on Saturday morning the Hon. Charles H. Atherton announced to the court the deep feeling which pervaded the Bar on this melancholy bereavement, in the following terms:
May it please the Court:
At the request of the Bar, and prompted by feelings of my own, which I trust the occasion will justify, I crave the indulgence of the Court for a moment. The gloom that pervades every countenance and abounds all hearts, but too truly proves, that something of intense interest has

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October the 5: 178
John Fellows and Lois tilton was
November Friday the 2d 1780 abner
December thursday the 15 1788 mo
October Friday the 5 1792 David F
November thursday the 13 1794 Sar
July Sabath day 3 1796 Lois fell
march friday the 16 1798 John fell
november monday the 28 day 1803 dav
december thursday the 15 day 1803 Joh

I Lois Fellows a resident of Bridgewater testify that the above Record of my marriage has been in my possession as a family Record at all times from the above dates
Lois Fellow X her mark

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss January 2d AD 1845
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lois Fellows that she is the widow of John Fellows and her testimony is entitled to credit.
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
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October the 5 1785

John Fellows and Lois Tilton was married November Friday the 24 1786
Abner Fellows was born December Thursday the 25: 1788 Moley Fellows was born October Friday the 5:1792 David Fellows was born November Thursday the 13: 1794  Sarah Fellows was born July Sabbath day 3: 1796  Lois Fellows was born March Friday the 16: 1798 John Fellows was born November Monday the 28 day 1808  David Fellows died December Thursday the 15 day 1803  John Fellows died

Lois Fellows a resident of Bridgewater testify that the above Record of my marriage has been in my possession as a family record at all times from the above dates
Lois (her mark) Fellows

State of New Hampshire
Grafton SS  January 24th 1845
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
Nicholas M. Taylor  Justice Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Lois Fellows that she is the Widow of John Fellows and her testimony is entitled to credit
Nicholas M. Taylor  Justice Peace
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Vol F 30


Mar 3
221351 Nov 5 / 55
Lois Fellows wid
of John Fellows priv

Lois Fellows wid John Fellows Pri

Revolutionary
Recs. Pension
Act Feb 2, 1848

NH Feby 48 - 719
Ad: 16 OAC Aug: 7756
Boynton

Nicholas W Taylor
New Hampton
N.H.

NO 36 645
iss Aug 9/56
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Lois Fellows
Sr  221351
After examining please return to
Nicholas M Taylor
New Hampton N. H.
Yours respectfully
Nicholas M. Taylor
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton SS
On this fourth day of September in the year eighteen hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid Lois Fellows aged ninety seven a resident of Bridgewater in said County who being duly sworn according to Law declares that she is the widow of John Fellows who was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution
She further declares that she was married to the said John Fellows in the town of Kingston ____________on the ________day of ______ in the year 17__: that her said husband died on the twenty seventh day of March in the year 1829: that her name before her said marriage was Lois Tilton and that she is now a widow: that she is now in receipt of a Pension from the United States at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum under the Act of Feb. 2d 1848 and that
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her name is on the Roll of the Concord N. H. Pension Agency: that for proof of the facts herein before stated, she refers to the evidence filed in the Pension Office in support of her claim for pension under the Act aforesaid. 
 She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3d 1855
Lois (her mark) Fellows
Attest
Daniel S Mason
Rufus L Worthen

Mr. Daniel S Mason and Rufus L Worthen residents of Bridgewater in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Lois Fellows and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant that she is the identical person she represents herself to be
Daniel S Mason
Rufus L Worthen
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Secretary's Office, Concord.
September 26th 1855

I hereby certify, that at the date of the annexed attestation Nicholas M. Taylor was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Belknap and throughout
the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written
Lemuel N. Pattee
Secretary of State.
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The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year first before written, and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons, that the applicant is the person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Nicholas M. Taylor  Justice of the Peace
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I Josiah Fellows a resident of Bristol in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged eighty seven years, testify that I am a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and a Brother of the said Capt. John Fellows of Bridgewater and know that he the said John Fellows was a Soldier in the War of the Revolution that he enlisted into the service in the summer of 1799 and was in the Battle of Bennington in Capt. Elias Company under General Stark that he was out in the _________Country do not know how long that he enlisted from Salisbury in the year 1781 for three years do not remember what Company but think he served in Col. Reeds Reg. Removed from Salisbury to near Chester (now Bristol) about the time he entered do not know how long he remained in the Army he served until he was discharged and think to the end of the War as near as I can recollect more than three years in the whole immediately after he left the Army he settled in Bridgewater about five miles from where I then lived where he resided until his death he died in March 1829
That I was well acquainted with Lois Tilton before she was married we were both born in Sandown in the County of Nottingham and know that John Fellows and Lois Tilton were married in the fall of the year 1785
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that Lois Fellows is still living and is his Widow
Witness Orren Lock    Josiah (his mark) Fellows

State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss
Sworn to and Subscribed this third day of January 1865
Before Me Nicholas M. Taylor, Justice Peace

I certify that I am personally acquainted with Josiah Fellows the person who has signed and Sworn to the foregoing affadavit that he is a reputable witness that his testimony may be relied on
Nicholas M. Taylor  Justice Peace
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36645

Rev Army
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States' Office,
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Edward Elliots Company is borne the name of John Fellows as a private, for two months and seven days ending Sept. 27th, 1777. I further certify, that upon an "Account of State Bounties for the Continental Soldiers who enlisted in the year 1781 for three years or during the War" is borne the name of John Fellows, enlisted March 13th, 1781.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 4th day of Feby. A. D. 1845

Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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6667
Concord
New Hampshire
Lois Fellows
widow of John Fellows
who was a Private
in the NH Line

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 80 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 
10 day of Feb. 45
and sent to 
Hon. J. R. Reding
St of Reps
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
and of June 17, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2  Page 15    

2 Cents
1-1838
1- 1843 & 1844
Rep
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9053
New Hampshire
Lois Fellows
widow of John Fellows
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died on the 27 Mar. 1829
of Grafton in the State of NH
who was a Pri in the Co
commanded by Captain _________of the
Reg commanded by                       in
the              line for 2 years

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord 
at the rate of 80 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of
Feb. 45 and sent to 
Hon J. R. Reding
Sta of R
Total amount,  $_____________
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by    F L Swann  Clerk,
Book D  Vol 1  Page 29
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 21.110
Lois Fellows
Widow of
John Fellows
Pri Rev War

Act Feb 27, 48
Index: Vol. A, Page 234
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Hon. J Minot
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington  ___
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Declaration of Lois Fellows
Claiming a Pension for the service of her Husband John Fellows after examining please to return to Nicholas M. Taylor
Southampton New Hampshire
Your obedient Servant
Nicholas M Taylor
Hon. J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nicholas M. Taylor is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the State of New Hampshire duly Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the 21st day of December 1842 and will expire on the 21st day of December 1847 (and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine is crossed out)
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this 8th day of Feby 1845.
Thomas P. Treadwell  Secretary of State.
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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 Walter Blair is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Grafton duly Commissioned and Qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 2nd day of July 1841 and will expire on the 1st day of October 1866 (and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine. is crossed out)
Given under my hand and Seal of said State this 8th day of Feby 1845
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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I David Tilton a resident of New Hampton in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire aged eighty nine years depose and say that I was well acquainted with John Fellows of Bridgewater from our childhood were both born in the same Town and resided in Sandown until the year 1773 then the said John Fellows removed with his father to Salisbury and I about the same time removed to Andover the adjoining Town that he the said John Fellows was a soldier in the Revolution he was in the Battle of Bennington in the year 1777 I know of his going as a soldier into the Coal Country and of his enlisting near the close of the War for three years I do not know how long he served or who is officers were that the above named John Fellows was married to Lois Tilton at her fathers house in Hauck in the year 1785 that they lived together as lawful man and wife until his death that he died in March 1829 that Lois Fellows is still his widow.
David Tilton

State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss January 10th 1845 Sworn to and subscribed before me Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
I certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named David Tilton that he is a Reputable Witness that his testimony may be relied on
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
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Declaration
Lois Fellows

ad
6667
admitted
N.M. Taylor
New Hampton
N.H.
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Please to return to Nicholas M Taylor 
New Hampton New Hampshire
Respectfully yours
Nicholas M Taylor

that she is the Widow of John Fellows who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution  That he served in Col Reeds Reg. That she received a Pension under the Act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lois Fellows X her mark

Sworn to ans subscribed on the day and year above written - Before
Nicholas M Taylor Justice of the Peace

I further certify, That the above Delcarant is personally known to me.
Nicholas M Taylor Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
Belknap County, ss.
I, Ebenezer L Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common Please, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nicholas M Taylor is a Justice of the Peace throughout said State, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1847 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this first day of July 1848
E. L. Lawrence CLERK

sold by John F. Brown, 171 Main-Street, Concord, N.H.
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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 Grafton ss,
On this twenty fourth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Lois Fellows a resident of Bridgewater in the County of Grafton aged ninety two 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 John Fellows who was a Private in the Army of the Revolution That he served in Col. Reeds Reg. That she received a Pension under the Act of June 17th 1844 at the rate of eighty Dollars per annum

She further declares that she is still a widow.
Lois Fellows X her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written - Before
Nicholas M Taylor Justice of the Peace

I Further certify, That the above Declarant is personally known to me.
Nicholas M Taylor Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Belknap County, SS.
I Ebenezer L. Lawrence Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nicholas M. Taylor is a Justice of the Peace throughout said State, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the seventh day of December 1847 and will expire on the seventh day of December 1852 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this first day of July 1848
E. L. Lawrence CLERK.

Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main-Street, Concord, N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office,
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Edward Elliot's Company is borne the name of John Fellows as a private for two months and seven days ending Septr 27th 1777. I further certify that upon Reid's  Regimental Ledger is borne the name of John Fellows of Salisbury, as a private in the third Co. for nine months and eighteen days, commencing March 13th 1781
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this 4th day of Feby A.D. 1845
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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House of Representatives
Washington, Feb 15, 1845
Sir Accompanying this I send papers in a pension case; also, a letter to me from a Mr Taylor, who the subject of the papers, which I hope you will read and return to me.
Respectfully yours
John R Reding

J. L. Edwards, Commr of Pensions