Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 18757, Elisha Cate, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N(ew) H(ampshire)

Cate, Elisha


NUMBER
S 18757
Carded

Contents
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(left side of record)

Vermont
18.665
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Enisha Cate
of Walden in the State of Vermont
who was a private in the Comp(any) commanded by Captain Clough of the Reg(imen)t commanded by Col(onel) Poor
in the New Hampshire line for 10 months
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Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 33 Dollars 33 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
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Certificate of Pension issued 24th day of Sept(ember) 1833 and sent to Amos Paul Danville V(ermon)t 
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Arrears to 4th of Sept(ember). 1833 - $83.33
Semi-an(nual). allowance ending 4 Mar 1834
16.66
(total) $99.99
Revolutionary Claim,
⎨ Act June 7, 1832 ⎬


Recorded by eb(enezer) Brown Clerk,
Book E Vol. 3 Page 57

(right side of record)
Death not the same 
(illegible) book.
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No 5032
Elisha Cates
Declaration
Pension July 23
Office 1832,
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State of Vermont
District and County of Caledonia  ⎬ ss
On this 16th day of July A.D. 1832 personally appeared in open Court before the Hon(orable) Benj(amin) F Deming Judge
of the Court of Probate for the District and County of Caledonia aforesaid Elisha Cate a resident of Walden in the District and County aforesaid aged Seventy eight years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions 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 as herein stated viz. That at Sanbornton in the State of New Hampshire his then place of residence in the month of May 1775 he
enlisted in the N(ew). Hampshire troops for the term of eight months in the Company of Capt(ain) Jeremiah Clough & in the Reg(imen)t of Col(onel). Poor - marched to Winter hill near Boston where he arrived a few days after Bunkerhill battle was stationed at said Winter hill until he was discharged on the last day of Dec. 1775. 

That at said Sanbornton in the month of July 1777 he entered the service in the New Hampshire troops for the term of two months in the Company of Cap(tai)n Chase Taylor, Lieut(enant). Bean in the Reg(imen)t of Col(onel) Stickney marched to Charleston N(ew). H(ampshire). thence to Bennington V(ermon)t. was in the battle of Bennington - his Captain was wounded in that engagement was stationed at Bennington and in the vicinity until after the expiration of his term.
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity except the present and he declares that his name is not on the roll of any agency in any state.

(signed) Elisha Cate
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The foregoing Declaration of Elisha Cate Sworn and subscribed the day and year last aforesaid
Before (signed) Benj(amin) F Deming
Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their 
opinion the above named applicant was a Revolutionary soldier and served as he states

I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate
for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Cate for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of office this 16th day
of July A.D. 1832
(signed)  Amos Paul Register

State of Vermont
Caledonia District & County⎬  ss

On this 16th day of June A.D. 1833
personally appeared in open Court before the Hon(orable) Benj(amin). F. Deming Judge of the Court of Probate for the District aforesaid the above named Elisha Cate who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following additional and explanatory
declaration to wit

That according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the period of ten months as a private, and for such service he claims a pension

Was born at Epping in the State of New Hampshire in the month of April 1754
He has no record of his age was living when he entered the service at Sanbornton N(ew). H(ampshire)

(seal affixed)
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Resided at s(ai)d Sanbornton until about thirty
nine years since when he removed to Walden, Vermont, his present residence where he has ever since resided 

Entered the service by voluntary enlistment

Never had a written discharge 
(signed)  Elisha Cate

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
Before    (signed) Benj(amin) F Deming Judge of Probate

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Dep(artmen)t that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states


I Amos Paul Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Elisha Cate for a pension     

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand
and seal of office at Danville in s(ai)d District
this 21st day of June A.D. 1833
(signed)  Amos Paul Register

(seal affixed)
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5032

Elisha Cate

j k l m

Admit(ted)
10 mo(nth)s
33.33



Amos Paul
Danville
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
Pension Office,
May 10 1833

Sir:

The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned.  The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form.   On comparing these papers with the following rules and the subjoined notes you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed.    The notes and the regulations will shew what is necessary to be done.   Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: ⎬ You will, when you return your papers to this  Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your
claim.

(table begins)
A Statement, showing the service of Elisha Cate 
Caledonia (illegible) 

Period when the service was rendered
Enlisted  May '(17)75
               July  '(17)77

Duration of the claimant's service.
Years Months Days 
not specific (1775)
 ---        2     (1777)

Rank of the claimant. 
(left blank) 

Names and rank of the Field of
ficers under whom he served.
Capt(ain) Clough Col(onel) Poor
"     Taylor S         Col(onel) Stickney

Age at present, and place of abode
when he entered the service.
78
N(ew). H(ampshire).

Proof by which the declaration is supported.
None
(table ends)

I am, respectfully,
Your obedient servant
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissione of Pensions,

Mr. Elisha Cate
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832.
The following regulations have been adopted:

The law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line", State troops," "militia," and "volunteers" all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commisaries and to Stone Keepers, &c, Teamsters, Boatmen, &c.  Persons who served on board private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits of the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service.  

 Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
1. The Regular Troops.
2.The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers.
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service.
4. Indian Spies.
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, musicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 

DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
State, Territory or District  of 
County of                              ⎬  ss

On this  (blank)  day of  (blank)   personally appeared (a)  (blank)  A. B. a resident (b) of
 (blank) in the county of   (blank)  and State, Territory or District of  (blank) aged (c)   (blank)
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d)  (blank) with  (blank) and served in the  (blank) 
(e) regiment of the   (blank) line, under the following named officers:

[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged,
and the country through which he marched. This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.]

He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of   (blank)
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.     A. B.

{And then will follow the certificate of the Court.}

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states.
I  (blank)  of the Court of (blank) do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of   (blank)
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this   (blank) day of  (blank) & c.

If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out.

Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz:

(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the (blank) and C.D. residing in (the same)
hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
(blank) who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be (blank) years of age; that he is reported and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion.
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid.  

[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.]

And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary
Soldier, and served as he states.  And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A.B. and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the (blank) and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.

I,  (blank) Clerk of the Court of (blank) do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of  (blank) for a pension.  

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this (blank) day of (blank) &c. 

Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services
of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction.  

If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration, (l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the materials facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department.  A very full account of the services of each person
and will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case.   The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted
; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected.   All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.  

The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute?
And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6  {To a Soldier} Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given , and what has become of it?
6  {To an Officer}   Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7.  State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.

The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.

The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons--one of whom should be
the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion.
If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.

The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct
proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.

Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform,
and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.

Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature.

No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.
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[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance 
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he must assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.  
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served 
[e] Every continental officer must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served otherwise a satisfactory examination of the
claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades:--For (blank) year (blank) months, and (blank) days, I served as a (blank).  For  (blank) months, and 
(blank) days, I served as a (blank), and for such service I claim a pension."

It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia &c without specifying the tours, the names of the offices, and other particulars respecting their service.   This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed: that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority;; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 
[f] The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion of the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every caste. 
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if it has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no public seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the
papers.

Mode of authenticating papers.

In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper 
which contains the affidavit or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate


Proof of Service 

[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.

The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Miltia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule in [j] applies to continental troops only.  
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensible in militia cases. 
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact. 
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department.

Proof of service if possible.
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I Jonathan Cate of Franklin in the State of New Hampshire depose and say that my father James Cate in the year seventeen hundred and seventy seven was drafted as a part of the quota of troops required to be raised by the town of Sandbornton in said State to serve to (lined out--defend the) oppose the invasion of the British troops under General Burgoine
and that my brother Elisha Cate now residing in Walden in the County of Caledonia (lined out--County) in the State of Vermont then resided at my fathers, and agreed to take
the place and serve in lieu of my father, and that my brother Elisha equiped himself and in company with one other of my brothers and some other of our neighbors who had enlisted in that service sometime in the month of July in said year started for No(rth) four? now
Charlestown in said State and were absent  about two months when they all returned and after their return have heard them all state that they were in the battle of Bennington and frequently on their return and since have heard them recount the incidents of that battle and from the statement of my two brothers
and others of my neighbours who said they were in that battle have no doubt that my brother Elisha served at that time two months or more under General Stark the commander of the New Hampshire troops and that I further certify that by Brother Elisha served in
the company commanded by Chase Taylor then living in Sandbornton and I further state that I have always since I was seven years old lived in Sanbornton and have lived in that part of the town which has been set off to the town of Franklin

(signed) Jonathan Cate
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss   September 20 1832

Personally appearing Jonathan Cate and made
oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed was just and true before me
(signed) James Clark Justice (of the) Peace

I hereby certify that I have always lived near to and have been well acquainted with the aforenamed Jonathan Cate and that he is a credible witness and that his statements are entitled to the fullest confidence
(signed) James Clark Justice (of the) Peace

State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office Sept 20. 1832

The  (lined out-- before) above named James Clark is a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Merrimack on the above named Charles
Gilman is a Justice of the Peace for the
County of Strafford, in said State, duly constituted
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October 3, 1936.

R. E. Dale
116 South 27th Street
Lincoln, Nebraska

BA-J/ILL
Enoch Cate
S. 18756
Elisha Cate
S. 18757

Dear Sir:

Reference is made to your letter in which you request the Revolutionary War records of Elisha Cate, Enoch Cate and Stephen
Cate.

There is no claim for pension or bounty land on file based upon service in the Revolutionary War of a Stephen Cate.

The records of Elisha Cate and Enoch Cate are furnished herein as found in pension claims based upon their service in that war. 

ENOCH CATE-S, 18756

Enoch Case(Cate) was born in Greenland, New Hampshire; the date of his birth and the names of his parents were not given.

While residing at home with his father in Deerfield, New Hampshire , Enoch Cate enlisted in the spring of 1775 and served nine and one half months as private in Captain Norris' company, Colonel Poor's New Hampshire regiment. He enlisted in 1776, served three months as corporal and sergeant in Captain Nathan Sanborn's company, Colonel
Evans' New Hampshire regiment and was in the battle of White Plains.   He enlisted in August 1777, and served three months as corporal and sergeant in Captain Moody's New Hampshire company and was at the
surrender of Burgoyne.

Enoch Cate was allowed pension on his application executed August 8, 1832, at which time he resided in Montpelier, Washington
County, Vermont. He was then aged seventy-seven years.

The soldier died May 16, 1834.

No reference was made to wife or children of this soldier.
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ELISHA CATE-S, 18757
Elisha Cate, son of James Cate, was born in April 1754, in Epping, New Hampshire, and lived in Sanbornton, Strafford County, New
Hampshire, at his father's home at the time of the Revolutionary War, the name of Elisha's mother was not given.

Elisha Cate enlisted in May 1775, and served eight months as a private in Captain Jeremiah Clough's company, Colonel Enoch Poor's, New
Hampshire regiment.  He enlisted in July 1777, and served two months as private in Captain Chase Taylor's company, Colonel Stickney's
New Hampshire regiment, during which service he marched to Bennington and was in the battle there; this service was rendered as  substitute for his father, James Cate.

Elisha Cate was allowed pension on his application executed July 16, 1832, at which time he resided in Walden, Caledonia County,
Vermont; he had moved to Walden thirty-seven years previously from  Sanbornton,
New Hampshire. The soldier made no reference to wife or children 

In 1832, Jonathan Cate, the soldier's younger brother was a resident of Franklin, Merrimack County, New Hampshire; he was living at home in Sanbornton, New Hampshire, when his brother Elisha served in the Revolutionary War.

In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, name of person paid, and, possibly, the date of death of the pensioner, you
should apply to Comptroller General, General Accounting Office, Records Division, this city, and cite the following:

Elisha Cate
Certificate #18565
Issued September 24, 1833
Rate $33.33 per annum
Commenced March 4, 1831
Act of June 7, 1832
Vermont Agency.

Very truly yours,

A. D. HILLER,
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator,

2.
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No. 18757

INVALID.
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File No.  18757
Elisha Cate
Pri(vate) Rev(olutionary) War
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Act: June 7" (18)32
Index: --Vol. 1, Page 63
[Arrangement of 1870.]


(right side of record) 
1915 Nov(ember). 9. Brief hist(ory) to W. H. Taylor letter in W. 21287 Pearly Harris
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1936 Oct(ober) 3- Hist(ory) to R. E. Dale-su
Letter in Rev(olutionary). Enoch Cate S18756  JLE
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Samuel Dimmoor
(letterhead begins)
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS.
GREETING.
KNOW YE, (letterhead ends)  
That the within named James Clark is a Justice of the Peace for our County of Merrimack and the within named Charles Gilman is a Justice
of the Peace for our County of Strafford
both duly constituted and sworn and
their signatures as such genuine.

(lined out-- in the said STATE, duly Constituted and SWORN, and that) their Acts and ATTESTATIONS, as such, full FAITH and CREDIT
are and ought to be given, in and out of COURT, within and out of the STATE.

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Seal of the State to be hereunto affixed.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND, at CONCORD, this 18th day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two
in the fifty-seventh year of the Independence of the United States of America.
(signed) Samuel Dinsmoor
BY THE GOVERNOR.
(signed) Ralph Metcalf
Secretary of State.

(seal affixed)
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I Nathan Taylor of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and state of New Hampshire, testify and say that in April or May A.D. 1775 I enlisted into the War of the Revolution in the New Hampshire line to serve eight months in the company commanded by Capt(ain). Jeremiah Clough which company was attached to Col(onel). Enoch Poor's Regiment, which Regiment was stationed at Winter Hill near Boston in the State of Massachusetts.  I further certify that Elisha Cate, now said to be a resident in Walden in the County of Caladonia and State of Vermont was a private and served in said company at the same time, and went from the same town with me, to wit, Sandbornton aforesaid.   My recollection is not perfect as to the exact term of time the said Cate served but I have no doubt that he enlisted for and served the same length of time with myself and was regularly discharged-
(signed) Nathan Taylor 

State of New Hampshire 
Strafford ss                     ⎬September 20th 1832 

Personally appearing Nathan Taylor made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
is just and true-
Before me (signed) Ch(arle)s Gilman, Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Nathan
Taylor is a credible witness and his statements
entitled to the fullest confidence

(signed) Ch(arle)s Gilman, Justice of the Peace
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I John Clark of Franklin in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose and say, that in the year of our Lord seventeen hundred and seventy five I was enlisted and served as a soldier for the term of eight months in the continental army in the regiment commanded by Colonel Poor, and
in the company commanded by Jeremiah Clough as captain

That Elisha Cale then living in the town of
Sandbornton in the County of Stafford and state of New Hampshire, and now living in the town of Walden in the County of Caledonia in the State of Vermont listed as a soldier and served for the term of eight months in the company commanded by said Clough and that we were stationed at Winter hill in the vicinity of Boston in the State of Massachusetts
(signed)  John Clark 

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
February 6 1832

Personally appearing John Clark and made solemn oath that the foregoing deposition by  him subscribed was just and true before me
(signed)  James Clark Justice of the Peace
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I do hereby certify that I am fully acquainted with
the aforenamed John Clark and that he is a credible witness and that his evidence is entitled to the fullest confidence

(signed) James Clark Just(ice of the) Peace
"
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(faint in pencil) 
Elisha Cate
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I John Taylor of Sandbornton in the County of Strafford and State of Newhampshire aged seventy years depose and say that I have known Elisha Cate for fifteen years and I hereby certify that he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and in the year 1777 he the said Cole enlisted under Capt(ain) Chase Taylor
of the aforesaid town of Sandbornton for the term of two months to be under the command of General Stark   I further say I was at the place and at the time when he the said Cate enlisted and I further say that I was informed that he the said Cate marched with the rest of said Taylors Company and I further say my father who was brother to the said Capt(ain) Taylor belonged to the same Company and marched with said Cate and the rest of the Comp(an)y for Bennington in the State of Vermont and I further state that I heard my father say he was well aquanted and often conversed with the said Cate while at the said Bennington and that he the said Cate was in the battle at said Benington and that he
the said Cate served his time fully out and was discharged with the rest of the regiment my father is since dead--and I further say that I have no doubt but that the said Cate performed the above stated service and was a good and faithful Soldier Said Cates residence at the time of his inlistment as above stated was in said Sandbornton he now resides in the
Town of Waldon in the State of Vermont I further say not
(signed)  John Taylor

State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss                      ⎬  September 25, 1832

Personally appearing John Taylor (lined out--Esquire) made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true

Before me (signed) Cha(rle)s Gilman, Justice of the Peace 

I hereby certify that the above named John Taylor is a Magistrate for this county, a credible witness and his statements entitled to credit
(signed) Cha(rle)s Gilman, Justice of the Peace
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Danville, Vermont, May 21. 1833

Sir

On the 17th July last I transmitted to the War Department the application of Elisha Cate made in order to procure a pension under the act of June 7, 1832

His application was at that time unaccompanied with any proof of his services-- since which time he has procured the evidence herewith transmitted which it is hoped may be satisfactory-- and that immediate attention may be given to his application 

I am respectfully
Y(ou)r Ob(edien)t Serv(an)t
(signed) Amos Paul

J L. Edwards Esq(uire).
Com(missioner) of Pensions⎬
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Danville Vermont
June 21. 1833

Sir

I transmit you herewith the declaration of Elisha Cate of Walden, Caledonia C(ounty) Vermont made to obtain a pension under the act of June 7 1832 which had been forwarded to the Department of war and was recently returned for proof of his services

On the 23d May last when his papers were at the Pension Office I forwarded you several affidavits in support of his claim, which are no doubt now on file in your office and which I
presume will prove entirely satisfactory

Respectfully y(our)s
(signed) Amos Paul
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Sur. File No. 18, 757, Rev. War, Elisha Cate was
born in April 1754, at Epping, New Hampshire; enlisted in May 1775, as private in Captain Jeremiah Clough's company, Colonel Poor's regiment and served eight months.

Enlisted in July 1777, in Captain Chase Taylor's company, Colonel Stickney's regiment, served two months and was in the battle of Bennington,

In 1832 he resided at Walden, Caledonia County, Vermont. The date of his death is not shown. 

Very respectfully,
(signed) G M Saltzgaber
Commissioner,

(sideways in left margin)
Letter in W. 21,287
Pearly Harris  -
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In reply to your request of (left blank), received
(left blank) for a statement of the military history of Elisha Cate a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (lined out--or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.           S.18757
(table begins) 

DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
May 1775
+July 1777

LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
8 mo(nth)s
2 mo(nth)s

RANK.
Private

OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Jeremiah Clough
Chase Taylor

COLONEL.
Enoch Poor
Stickney

STATE.
N(ew). H(ampshire).
+ served as a substitute for his father James Cate
(table ends) 

Battles engaged in, Bennington

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Sanbornton 
N(ew). H(ampshire). with his father

Date of application for pension, July 16, 1832. 
His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Walden, Caledonia Co(unty). V(ermon)t.

Age at date of application, born in  Ap(ri)l 1754 at Epping, N(ew). H(ampshire).
shown8 -- 2856

Respectfully,
Commissioner.

6-2856
sol(dier). bro(ther) Jonathan of Franklin Co(unty). N(ew) H(ampshire) in 1832.