Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45009, for Joel Megregory, Connecticut
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SERVICE  Conn.
Megregory, Joel
or McGragory
or McGregory
NUMBER  S. 45009
B.L. Wt. 6004-160-55
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N. H. 
Mar 1818 Jn 20
Vol. M1 page 87
Warrant No. 6004 Iss [issued] Sept 10 / 50
44105 Act March 3 / 55
April 55
Joel McGregory
Pensioner Rev
H. Private Wyllys Regt
Cont Cont’t Line
Admd [admitted] 160 Acs Sep 6 / 50
Dodge
Boynton
Ra Jr.
Henry H. Spafford
Upper Falls Vermont
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Duplicate certificate issued 20th May 1842 and sent to Hon E. Burke House of Reps.
N.R. 15,870 
New Hampshire 
Joel Megregory of Hillsboro in the State of N. Hamp who was a private in the company commanded by Captain Abbey by Colonel Wyllis of the regiment commanded in the Connecticut line, for the term of three years from the year 1777 to the year 1780 
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 19th day of October 1819 and 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 of Novem’r 1819 and sent to Judge Huntley Cheshire Co. N. Hamp 
Restored to the Roll on 6 day of March 1829 and notification sent to Hon. J. Healy at Washington, Chishing N. Hamp Pension commencing on the 12, of February 1829. 
Amount due on 4th of Sept 1829.  $51.60 
{Revolutionary Claim Acts March 18, 1818 May 1, 1820. & March 1823} 
Book F. Vol 1 Page 109.
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State of New Hampshire 
Cheshire ss October 19th 1819 then before me Elisha Huntly a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County of Cheshire Personally appeared Joel Megregory within named and made Solemn oath that the within declaration by him Subscribed contains the truth and Nothing but the truth and it having been made to appear to my satisfaction that the said Joel Megregory did serve in the Revolutionary war against the Common Enemy in manner as by him is Stated in said declaration and also that by Reason of his Reduced circumstances in life he stands in need of the assistance of his Country for support all which I hereby certify to the Honorable John Calhoun Secretary war 
Elisha Huntley } one of the Justices of the court of common Pleas for said County
Cheshire ss Nov 6 1819 
I Salma Hale clerk of the Judicial Courts in said County of certify that Elisha Huntley one of the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas for said County and that the foregoing is his signature. 
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of our Superior Court of Judicature
S Hale
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I Joel Megregory of Newport in the County of Cheshire ss and State of New Hampshire - Husbandman do make the following declaration upon Oath 
That in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and Seventy Seven in the month of April I enlisted as a private soldier in the Continental Army in the United States of America at Enfield in the State of Connecticut for three years under Capt Thomas Abbey in Colo Samuel Wyllis Regiment in Gen Parsons Brigade in the Connecticut Line and Marched to Peekskill and from thence to White Plains and from thence to Fishkill and so on from place to place untill I had served the full Term of my three years and Received an honorable discharge in the State of New Jersey, I think in the town of Westfield which I have since lost.  Also I further say under Oath that by Reason of my Reduced Circumstances in life I stand in need of the assistance of my country for support. 
Joel Megregory
Joel Megregory
Pen:
of Cheshire County, N. H.
Col. Wyllis
Conn Regt
1777 – 3 yrs Roll
19th Oct 1819
“Elisha Huntley Esqr 
Keene N. H. 
Admitted
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Joel Megregory
15.870
March 1820
Not entitled
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1820 
59
1761
Cheshire ss ] STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE  
On this 18th day of July A.D. 1820 personally appeared in open Court before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the county of Cheshire being a Court of Record, in and for the said County having the power of fine and imprisonment, Joel Megregory aged fifty nine years resident in Newport in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows: viz.  From April 1777 till April 1780 in Col Willis [Wyllys] Regiment & Capt Thomas Abbeys Compy in the Connecticut line.  
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 19 day of October 1819.  The number of my pension certificate is 15870.  I have received a pension. 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. My occupation is farming but am not able to but little on account of a very bad breech, which took place last August, and is by troublesome and painful - I am also subject to faint turns in so much that I often faint away.  In family residing with me a wife whose age is 54 years, one son, James, aged 18, and one daughter Ruby aged 15.  My wife, son and daughter are of the usual ability of persons of their age.   
Joel Megregory
Sworn to and declared at Newport in said County, on the 18th day of July A.D. 1820 before R. Nose } Judge of said Court.
I Salma Hale  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas 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 880 dollars and 80 cents.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court on this 24th day of July A.D. 1820 
S. Hale Clerk of the said Court
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SCHEDULE. CONTAINING the whole estate and income of Joel Megregory (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribeed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire, on the eighteenth day of July 1820, and annexed to his oath, 
A farm containing 50 acres, almost the poorest land   300.- 
1 Horse  20;  2 Cows   27;   2 yearling steers 12; 18 sheep 15 lambs   28;   87.-
1 one horse waggon & harness 15; 1 hay 8 grindstones 5.50   26.50
1 old Single sleigh, I horse collar & traces Whipple ten chain  5.50
1 Plough 2.50; 1 mare saddle 2; the bridle & halter 1  5.50
2 pitchforks & 2 rakes .75; 1 Nail Hammer .25; 1 hoe & ax 1;    2.00
1 Pair of andirons 1.75; I Shovel tongs .75; 1 Bible & three books 3;  5.50
1 wooden clock 8; 2 tables  2; 1 light stand  - 25; 2 case of drawers 6;  46.25
1 old Desk 2; 1 old chest .50; 6 dining chairs 3; 14 old kitchen drawers 3;  8.50
Wheel 1.50; old saddle 1.25; 1 small keg of vinegar 50;  3.25
5 ½ bushels rye 3.57; 2 ¼ bushels meal 2.50; 40 lb wool 13.33;   19.50
Old iron 3; Iron ware 5; old brass 1.50; old pails 67; churn 67;   10.17
4 wooden bowls 67; 8 milk pails 57;  4 old barrels 1; 1 meat hook 4;   6.34
Fish barrel 2; Soap tub & wash tub 1.84; a butter tub & butter 2.75;  6.59
4 ½ cheeses 3; 2 pewter platters & plates 2;  18 c. plates 1.00;   6.00
2 ½ [unreadable] cups & saucers 50 cts;  sundry articles .67; tin ware .50;  1.67
2 mirrors .82; 1 candle stick  5 small tumblers 1 wine glass .69;  1.47
3 bottles 7 quart molasses 1 keg  1.26; 1 keg 17 spoon .12;  1.45
knives & forks .67   .67
516.80
1 Thirty and 50 cts in Notes due to me 1 Jonas Cutting - 25;
From John Williams 2.35 in yearly payments for 5 years – 235;
Fron Calvin White without interest 50 – 50;
Silas Wakefield – 30;
5 Small notes rather poor 37 worth at venture  - 20
Due on book about 10 – 10;
370
I am indebted to Wm. Cheney 66; to James Breck 24-  90;  
To Whitman Jacobs, 28, John Megregory 12 – 40;
To Samuel March 10, to M. R. Durkee 10 -  20;
To William Harris 9 to 13 persons – 49;
To Sundry other persons about 10;
209
Joel Megregory
516.86
370
886.86
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Joel McGregory 
claim for Bounty Land under act March 3d 1855  
Henry H. Spafford attorney 
Upper Falls Vermont 
44105 
Revolutionary war 
Joel McGregory
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FORM OF DECLARATION FOR BOUNTY LAND. 
State of New Hampshire
County of Sullivan} ss On this day of March A. D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid. Joel McGregory aged Ninety four years a resident of Claremont in the State of New Hampshire, who being duly sworn according to law declares that is the identical one, who was a Revolution Soldier, and that he enlisted in said service in or about the seventh day of April A.D. 1777 for the term of three years and continued in actual service in said war for the term of three years, and was honorably discharged at Newark New Jersey in about the first day of April A. D. 1780, as will appear by the muster rolls of said Company.  He further states that he is the identical Joel McGregory who is a revolutionary pensioner of the State of New Hampshire at the rate of Ninety six dollars per annum. 
Joel McGregory his mark
he makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which he may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. 
he also declares that he has not received a warrant for bounty land, under this, or any other act of Congress, nor made any other application therefor. 
he requests this certificate when issued forwarded to Henry H. Spafford Upper Halls Vermont 
We Martha Wakefield and Sarah E Church residents of Claremont in the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the forgoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by John McGregory in our presence, and that we believe from the appearance and statements of the applicant, that he is the identical person he represents herself to be 
Martha Wakefield    Sarah E. Church 
The forgoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify, that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
S. F.  Redfield Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
County of Sullivan}  Ss 
I T. W. Gilmore  Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County do hereby certify that  S.F. Redfield Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned & qualified and that the within signature of the said Justice is in my belief genuine- 
Given under my hand and the seal of the Court this 29th day of March AD 1853 
T. W. Gilmore Clerk
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May 7, 1928  
Mrs. George W. Whiteker, 
Whitefield, 
New Hampshire. 
Madam;, 
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45009, it appears that Joel Megrogory, McGragory or McGregory, while a resident of Enfield, Connecticut, enlisted April 7, 1777 and served three years as a private in Captain Thomas Abbe's Company, Colonel Samuel Wyllys' Connecticut Regiment. 
Soon after the expiration of this service he returned to the army, was taken prisoner by the British and held in New York about seven months. This last service amounting to one year and two months, no officers given. 
He was allowed pension on his application executed October 19, 1819, while a resident of Newport, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. 
In 1820, he stated that he was fifty-nine years old, and referred to his wife, as aged fifty-four years, but did not give her name, nor the date of marriage; he at the same
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time referred to a son James, aged eighteen years, and a daughter Ruby, aged fifteen years. 
In 1885, he was living in Claremont, New Hampshire. 
There are no further family data. 
Respectfully, 
WINFIELD SCOTT, 
Commissioner.
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45009 
Revy INVALID. 
File No. 45009  
Joel Megregory. 
Priv. Rev. War. 
Act: 18th March 1818. & 1st May 1820. 
Index:- Vol. 3 Page 331 
[Arrangement of 1870.)
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Oct 29-1901 
W. E. McGregor Boston Mass
1928 May 7. Hist Mrs. Geo. W. Whiteker AWF
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Original Certificate destroyed by fire see or form from file with the papers of Nathan Carr, Ma Me, act 1832, No 3084.-
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45009
Joel McGregory 
Oct 19-1819 – 57 Newport NH  
77 Enfield Ct. 
Capt Thos. Abby 
Col Saml Wyllys 
Pvt. 3 years
No [unreadable]
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Notification sent to S. Hale, Keene, N.H. 15 Sep 1820
15.879   R.    
New Hampshire. 
Joel Megregory 
of Cheshire Co. in the State of N. Hamps’e who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Wyllys of the Connect’t line for the term of three years.
Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 19 of October, 1819. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 18. of Nov 1819 and sent to Elisha Huntley, judge Keene, Cheshire Co. N. Hamps 
Arrears to 4th of March 1820 $36.39. 
4 mo. 17 31  $36.39.
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818.} 
Discontinue
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44105
Upper Falls Vermont
Apl 9
Free
Official Business
Commissioners of Pension
Washington D. C.
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600Z
160 Acres
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No. 44105
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855
Received Apr 5, 1855
Joel McGregory
Rev War
Warrant No. 6004-160-55
Henry H. Strafford
Upper Falls Vermont
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Copy of the application of Joel McGregory for a Pension 
Restore 
pen to come Hon. Feb 12 1829 
Hon J. Healy Washington Cheshire County, N.H.
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SCHEDULE, 
Of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of Joel McGregory of Newport in the County of Sullivan and State of New-Hampshire, Applicant for a pension under the act of Congress of May 1st, 1820. 
Fifty acres of rough land with a House  
Barn & two sheds situated thereon    325.00
Twenty five acres of land on the 
Mountain                                             40.00
One Cow                                              16.00
One Horse                                            40.00
One old Plough and two Harrows          3.00
One old big wagon                               10.00
One Set old Sleigh Irons                        1.50
Lot of Hay                                            25.00
Several old chains and wedge & rings   2.00
Two Pitchforks & one shovel                 0.75
One Grindstone & Crank                       2.00
Two old axes                                          1.00
One Wooden Clock                                7.00
One old chest with draws                       1.50
One looking glass                                   0.50
One Table & cloth                                  0.75
Two old chests                                       0.50
One light stand & lot of old chains       3.00
Fire shovel & tongs & fire dogs           1.75
Lot of hollow Iron ware                        1.75
One brass Kettle                                    2.50
One old churn & tub                             0.25
Tin ware & candlesticks                       1.50
Crockery, Tea pot & glassware             2.00
Old pewter                                            1.00
Old loom & old wheels                        1.50
Two barrels cider & barrels                  2.50
Five bushels Rye & corn                      2.50
Four bushels oats                                 1.00
Two hundred and fifty pounds 
Pork & two Barrels                           15.00
Thirty bushels Potatoes                       3.75
Old Kegs & Pails                                1.00
One pair flat Irons                              0.50
Old Harness                                        3.50
Old saddle & bridle                            0.50
$522.00
Joel McGregory
We the subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Joel McGregory  above named, as his property; and are of the opinion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value. 
Abijah Powers 
Isaac Cooper 
Sullivan ss. Newport February 10 1829 personally appeared, Abijah Powers & Isaac Cooper  above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me, B.B. French Justice of the Peace 
I certify that Abijah Powers and Isaac Cooper Esqr named, are disinterested and credible witnesses. 
B.B. French Justice of the Peace 
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Hillsborough COUNTY SS 
1829 – 66 1761
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS.
On this twelfth day of February 1829 personally appeared in said 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, Joel McGregory aged sixty eight years resident in Newport in the County of Sullivan who being first duly sworn, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary war as follows:   In Capt Thomas Abbeys Company & Colo Samuel Willis [Wyllys] Regt of Infantry in the Continental Army in the Connecticut line, from April 7th 1777 till April 1780 as a private and was honorably discharged.  
In addition to the above, soon after my discharge I returned to the Army, was taken prisoner by the British and detained as such in the City of New York upwards of seven months.  I then served in the army one year and two months more.   
The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the latter part of Sept. 1819 or the first part of Oct 1819.  My pension certificate is lost & I cannot state the number.  
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 further say that my original declaration in order to obtain a Pension was made to the Hon. Elisha Huntly and I was stricken from the Pension list in the summer of 1820 on account of my property.   
Joel McGregory 
Sworn to and declared on this twelfth day of February 1829 before Timothy Farrar and Josiah Butler Esquires, Justices of the Court of Common Pleas in the State of New Hampshire at a Court holden at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough, on the second Tuesday of February 1829, the same being a Court of Record having power of fine and imprisonment.   
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of said Court for the County of Hillsborough do hereby certify that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Joel McGregory did serve in the Revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term for the time of three years under one engagement on
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the Continental establishment. I also certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed are truly copied from the records of said Court, and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule is five hundred and twenty two dollars 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court on this to twelfth day of February A.D. 1829 
A. Wallace Clerk 
Copy Examined by A. Wallace Clerk
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The Deposition of William Chaffee of the town of Enfield Hartford County Connecticut of lawfull Age Deposes and says In that Joel McGregory then of Enfield Connecticut at the time of enlisting men for the three year service in the Revolutionary war with England in the year 1777.  In the Spring of said year was Enlisted with me in the Continental Army under Captain Thomas Abby as capt that he served with me the same company for more than one years, when I enlisted Out of said Company into the Light Infantry, he was a good Soldier and I often see him after I enlisted into the Infantry, the Regiment we enlisted into was also commanded by Colonel Wyllys.
Enfield Hartford County State of Connecticut Oct 29 1819 Personally Appeared William Chaffee, and made oath to the facts stated in the above depostion Before me 
Lemuel Kingsbury Justice Peace 
The Above William Chaffe is a man of veracity And is no way interested in the Petition of Joel McGregory 
Lemuel Kingsbury Justice Peace
LKSC
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I Jonathan Pinney of East Windsor in the County of Hartford & State of Connecticut  testify and say, that I enlisted the twenty first day of April in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven as a soldier in the company of Infantry commanded by Capt Thomas Abbey of Enfield in said State and was immediately promoted to the office of first Sargeant in said company and continued in the same company one year and nine Months and was then transfered to Capt John Barnards Company - and that during the time I served in the company of commanded by Capt Thomas Abbey Joel McGregory was a faithful soldier in said company and that from that time to April in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty I after saw him doing duty as a soldier in said company and that said company belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col Samuel Wyllys in the Connecticut line – 
In testimony whereof, I have here unto set my hand at East Windsor in said State the 28th day of October AD 1819 and I further certify and say that I have no interest direct or indirect more to this or any of the foregoing attestations.
Jonathan Pinney
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State of Connecticut Hartford County ss East Windsor or October 28th AD 1819  - personally appeared Jonathan Pinney signer of the within deposition and being put under oath says that all the declarations in made, and by him subscribed, are true before me  
Timothy Ellsworth Justice of Peace 
State of Connecticut Hartford County East Windsor October 28th 1819 – I  hereby certify that Jonathan Penney the signer of the within deposition Sustains the character as far (as my knowledge extends and I have been well acquainted with him for many years) of a man of truth - Timothy Ellsworth Justice of Peace  
I Thomas Chester Clerk of the County Court of the County of Hartford certify that on the 28th of October 1819 Timothy Ellsworth Esqr & on the 29th of October 1819 Samuel Kingsbury Esqr were Justice of the Peace in & for said County of Hartford in the State of Connecticut & I believe that the two above signatures of Timothy Ellsworth are his signatures & that two signatures of Samuel Kingsbury on a paper marked L S are his signatures. 
Witness my hand & the seal of said Court, Hartford October 29. 1819 
Thomas Chester Clerk
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GCW
[stamp] OCT 28 1901 RECEIVED
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.  
Dear Sir,-- I am informed that upon application, you would send me a certificate of the services given by Joel McGregor, (or McGregary) in the Revolutionary War.   He enlisted at Enfield Conn. April 7, 1777, became a pensioner. He died at Newport N.H. in 1861. aged 101 years
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Whitefield N H Apr 10 - 28 
To the Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C. 
Dear Sir
Will you kindly give me what date you may here in Record there of one Joel McGregor Born Nov 22-1760 & Died in Newport N.H. Oct 31 1841 who Enlisted Revolutionary war at the age of 16 Served 5 years was taken Prisoner by the British & was confined in the Famous Sugar House in New York for eight months -  lived to be 100 years & Eleven months old & was the last Pension of that war in the State of N.H. 
Would you kindly send me certified copy of his War Record allso the name of his wife & where he was married if it apears as I wish to join the D.A.R. & need the Refference.
If there is any charge if you will kindly let me know will mail post office Money Order to Cover same.
Thanking you in advance I Remain 
Mrs. George W. Whiteker 
Whitefield N. H.
[stamp] U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 12 1928