Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45,499, William Aldrick, N.H.
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(8-1176) 
Service   Number
N.H. Aldrick, William S. 45,499
Aldrich
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Contents
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[illegible] June 9th 1821.  [Rufus?] Henderson Esq.

[illegible]
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New- Hampshire. 
17,613 
William Aldrick, of Cheshire, Co., in the state of N: Hamp. who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Reed, of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of two years,

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 21, of September, 1819.

Certification of Pension issue the 15, of July, 1820, and sent to Roger Vose, agent, Keene, New-Hampshire.

Arrears to 4th of March, 1820.  -  $: 43.70.
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sept.1820  48'' 
[total] $: 91.70. 
5 mos. 10/30  &4/31.... }

{Revolutionary claim. Act 18th March, 1818}
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(left side)
WM Aldrich
private, Cheshire Co
N. Hampshire
Col. Reeds regt, NH
2 years
21st, Sept, 1819

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Keene NH
Dec 6 
Department of War
Pension Affairs
Washington County

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He must prove his services by two credible witnesses, be-fore a judge, or justice of the peace, who will certify the credibility of the witnesses (circular stain)

Roger Vose, judge, 
Keene, N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County SS. 
On this twenty fifth day of September A.D. 1819, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, for said county, personally appears William Aldrich, aged fifty five years, resident in Westmoreland, in said county, who being by me first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war"; that he, the said Wiliam Aldrich, in the month of March A.D. 1782, in Saratoga, in the state of New York, enlisted in the company commanded by Capt Benjamin Ellis, in Colonel George Reeds regiment, in the New Hampshire line of continental troops, to serve out the time of one Isaac Stearns, who about a year before the time of his enlistment had enlisted to serve for three years: that he, the said William Aldrich, continued to serve in the said comp., till the month of June 1783, when he was transferred to Capt [Moody?] Dustin's company & continued in the service of the United States until December 1783, when he was discharged at a place  called Constitution Island  near West Point, in the State of New York; and that he is in reduced circumstances & stands in need of the assistance  of his country for support;  & that he has no other legal evidence now in his power of his services.
[signed] William Aldrich
Sworn to & declared the day & year aforesaid, before me
[signed] Roger Vose
And  [end of page]
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I Roger Vose, Chief Justice as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said William Aldrich did serve in the revolutionary war against the common enemy as stated in the preceding declaration, for more than nine months on continental establishment, & that from his reduced circumstances he stands in need of the assistance of his country for his support.
And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary of the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress
[signed] Roger Vose, Ch. Jus. C.C.P.

To the Honble. John C. Calhoun
Secretary of War.

Cheshire ss. Dec. 6. 1819
I Salma Hall Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Roger Vose is Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in said County & that the foregoing is his signature.
In testimony whereof I hereby affix the seal of our Superior
Court of Judicature.
[signed] S. Hale
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William Aldrich

17613

Sept 20
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
Superior Court of Judicature
On this first day of May 1821 personally appeared in open Court being a court of record for said county, proceeding according to the course of the common law, having a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, William Aldrich aged fifty six years, resident in Westmoreland in said county, who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:
I enlisted in March 1782 in the first Newhampshire regiment command by Col George Reid & in the company commanded by Capt Ellis.  I served until the close of the war & was discharged regularly & honorably in December 1783.
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 21st day of Sept 1819
The number of my pension certificate is 17613
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled ""An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary war,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed.
I am by profession a farmer - am able to do not more than one fourth so much as formerly-- I have in my family two persons to wit my wife Sarah aged fifty six, who is entirely unable to labor and has been for fifteen years past. Also my daughter Sophia aged sixteen years, who is able to maintain herself--& no more
[signed]  William Aldrich

Sworn to and declared at Charlestown in said County, on the first day of May 1821 before
Levi Wood [illegible] Samuel Green} Judges of said Court
Attest [signed] S. Hale Clerk

I, SALMA HALE, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature, for the County of Cheshire, do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property in the aforesaid schedule, is one  hundred six dollars and --- cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this tenth day of May A. D. 1821
[signed] S. Hale clerk
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SCHEDULE
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of William Aldrich of Westmorland in the County of Cheshire and State of Newhampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820.

1 Note against Ayers & Reed dated Sept 11. 1819 for 31.--
& do agr Same for same sum less $10. paid    -  -  -  -21.--
Other demands to the amount of   -   -   -   -   -   -   - 50.--
[subtotal] 102.--
Interest [?ay]  4.--

[Total] $106

[signed] William Aldrich
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[left side]
Mch 21, 1904 - Hist to Mrs. Frank D. Fisk
Brattleboro, Vt

45,499
INVALID.
Revy
File No. 45499
William Aldrich
Priv Rev. War 

Act:  18 March 1818
Index:--Vol. 3, Page 9

[in brackets] Arrangement of 1870.
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Benja. Ellis

Affidavit
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I Benjamin Ellis of Hindsdale in the County of Cheshire & State of Newhampshire do testify and say that I was a Captain and commanded a Company in the Regiment of George Reed Lieutenant Colonel Commandant belonging to the Newhampshire line of Continental Troops, and that William Aldrich of Westmorland in said County of Cheshire joined said Company which I commanded in the month of March in the year seventeen hundred and eighty two, as a private soldier, and continued in said Company and did his duty faithfully until the army was regularly discharged at the close of the War, which I believe was in the month of June in the year seven teen hundred and eighty three - I further say that I am no way interested in said Aldrich is claim for a pension - and further say not.
[signed] Benj Ellis

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire ss.   June 20th AD. 1820. Then personally appeared Benjamin Ellis and made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed. Before me [signed] Abm. Hinds Jus. Peace

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire ss - June 20th 1820. I certify that I am well acquainted with Capt. Benjamin Ellis the above Deponent that he is a gentleman of veracity and truth and that I believe he is no way interested in said Aldrich's claim for a pension
[signed] Abm. Hinds Justice of the Peace

Cheshire ss.   July 1st 1820-
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Court in said County certify that Abrm: Hinds is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the above is his own signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature -
[signed] S. Hale
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Caleb Aldrich

Affidavit
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I Caleb Aldrich of Westmoreland in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire do testify and say that William Aldrich of said Westmoreland joined the New Hampshire Troops in the Revolutionary war at Saratoga in March or April one Thousand\ Seven Hundred & Eighty two, & was in Capt Benjamin Ellis's Company, Colo. Gorge Reeds Regiment & did duty as a private soldier in said Ellis's Company until June one Thousand Seven Hundred Eighty three at which time the Subscriber was discharged - I further say that I am no way interested in the said Aldrichs claim for a Pension - & further say not 
[signed] Caleb Aldrich

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire ss   June 23d 1820. Caleb Aldrich personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before [signed] Daniel Dwight  Justice Peace

State of Newhampshire
Cheshire Ss. June 28th 1820. I certify that I am well acquainted with Caleb Aldrich Esqr the above deponent, that he maintains a good reputation for truth & veracity and that it is my belief that he is not interested in said William's application for a Pension
[signed] Daniel Dwight Justice of the Peace

Cheshire ss.  July 1st 1820-
I Salma Hale Clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County certify that Daniel Dwight is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County and that the above is his signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature.
[signed] S. Hale
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17116
old case
Wm Aldrick
Cheshire Co. N. H.
21st September, 1819.
Roger Vose
Agt
Keene N.H.
recd. 13 July 1820
Col. Reed's Regt. N.H.
line, 2 years.
Service proved by two
disinterested and
credible persons on oath.
Admd.

[written across the above:]
[illegible]
July
Department of War
Pension Office
Washington City
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Walpole, N.H. June 30 1820

Honble. J.C. Calhoun
Secretary of War
Sir
I now enclose the papers in the case of William Aldrich, returned to me for proof of his services, with the affidavit of Benj Ellis & Caleb Aldrich, which I hope will be deemed sufficient to establish his claim for a pension 
Mar 1820
Yours respectfully
[signed] R. Vose, Ch. Jus. C.C. P.
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[stamp:] MAR 8 1904

Pension Office,
Gentlemen,
Can you give me any information about my Grandfather William Aldrich, of East
Westmoreland, New Hampshire?  He was a private in the Revolutionary War and received a pension, and enlisted in a Mass. Reg.
Anything you can tell me will be very gladly received
Sincerely yours
[signed] Celina E. Fisk

Mrs. Frank D. Fisk
CrosbyTerrace,
Brattleboro
Vermont.

[stamp:]
US PENSION OFFICE.
A
MAR 5 1904