Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File R. 2432, Theophilus Cram, Continental (N.H.)
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(3-1776)
Service
Continental (N.H.)
Cram, Theophilus
Cram, Mary
Number
R.2432
Contents
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13.401
New Hampshire
Theophlius Cram
of Centre Harbour in the state of New Hamp who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Stark of the New Hamp line, for the term of 1 year
Inscribed on the Roll of new hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 18th of May 1818
Certificate of pension issued the 24th of July 1819 and sent to William Badger Esqr
Germantown New hampshire
Appears to the 4th of Mar: 1819  Semi-anl all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 
give 18/51s   
$76.64
48.
$124.64
{Revolutionary claim, Act 18th March, 1818}
Continued
Notification sent to A. Pierce Esqr
Dover, New-Hamp: 6th Sep 1820
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Theophilus Cram
private
led Starly Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1776- 1 year

18 May 1818
Not on rolls 
Admitted (written across previous words)

Further evidence of
[Illegible] wanting
24 May 1819
{text circled}

William Badger, judge,
Dover, N: Hampshe.
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State of New Hampshire County of Straffordss
On this 18th day of May A. d. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the courts of common pleas for said County personally appeared  Theophilus Cram aged sixty two years resident in the Town of Centre Harbour County and state aforesaid 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 the late act of congress entitled An Act to provide for certain persona engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war.  That he the said Theophilus Cram is the first of the Month of February 1776 enlisted in the Town of Epping in said state for that years service in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Moore regiments commanded by Col John Stark and New Hampshire line and at the expiration of said term he was hired to stay six weeks longer until the new enlisted troops came in which he did that he continued to serve in said service of the United States in said revolutionary war on the continental establishment from the forepart of the month of February 1776 until about the middle of February 1777 when he was discharged at Morristown in the State of New Jersey--That he was in the battle of Trenton Decr 1776 and Princetown Jany 1777 and
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that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support
Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid----William Badger

I William Badger Judge C. C. as aforesaid do certify that is appears to my satisfaction that the said Theophilus Cram did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine months on the continental establishment and that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me to the Secretary for the Department of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress--

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the seal of said court to be affixed to the same this first day of Sept A.D. 1818--Wiliam Badger 

[faded seal]

Attest Dan Waldron clerk of the Court of Com. Pleas for said County of Strafford
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Theophilus Cram 
13401
TM
September 1819
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That the date of his original declaration to obtain a pension is May 18, 1818, and the number of his pension certificate is 1344501: That his occupation is that of farmer not able to pursue it but a small part of the time: that the number and names of his family residing with him and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz, his wife Mary age 67 years  not of sufficient ability to labour.
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said COurt as to the value of the propoerty contained in said schedule, and that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War, 'Sworn and declared before the said court 18th day of July 1829.} Theophilus Cram
Attest,  A. Peirce Clerk 'State of New Hampshire ...Stafford SS. AT a Court of Common Pleas holder at Gilford within and for the County of Stafford and State of New Hampshire, on the 18th day of July 1820 before Daniel M Durell, Esquire, Chief Justice , and Valentine Smith, and Samual Quarles, } Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly and subscribed and sworn by the said Theophilus Cram having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is nineteen dollars eighty five cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War. 
Attest, A. Peirce Clerk 
State of New Hampshire ... Stafford SS.
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Common Pleas within and for the County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the court thereon re true copies from the Records and files of said court. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said Court, the 18th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, Clerk
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gifford within and for the County of Strafford and State of New-Hampshire , on this third Tuesday of July, 1820.
 
Theophilus Cram
aged 64 years resident in Centr Harber in said County comes into
into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May pence of man and is  brings with him, and in his proper person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income-his necessary clothing and 
 and bedding excepted as follows: --

1 Cow 1 Loom
old Iron Kettle one small kittle
tea Kittle & 1 small Kittle ax 1 hoe 1 shave  
1 frow 1 flat Iron 1 Sythe 1 flaxcomb 1 table
4 Chairs
Theophilus Cram
And the said Theophilus Cram in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the 
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed:-viz.
I, Theophilus Cram 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
solemnly 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 services of the United States  services of the United States in the revolutionary war," and passed 
on the 18th day of March 1818, and that I have not nor has any person in trust for me, any it from any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto

Theophilus Cram
And the said Theophilus Cram doth  in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary
was as follows, viz.
he entered in Capt Daniel Moores Company Col
Starks Regiment in 1776 and served one year &
two months when he was discharged - was in the
battle of Trenton, at Princeton V
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Theophilus Cram borne feb  5 1755
Mary Cram Born Sept 2 1755
they were married [illegible] 7 1778
Jane  Born December Nov 1779
Shasaseah Born Nov 11 1781
Joseph Born January 13 1783
Daley Born March 30 1786
Theophelius born on the 11 1782
Moses Born March 25 1792
Reath Born January 1796
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed July 7 1838

On this 15 Feb 1844 personally appeared before me Benjamin Wadleigh, a judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the county of Merrimack NH, Hannah Harvey, a resident of Wilmot County and state aforesaid aged 62 years and over who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed Jul 7, 1838, entitled an Act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows. 
That she is one of the children of Mary Cram late of said Wilmot deceased, widow of Theophilus Cram deceased, who was a private in the War of the Revolution and a pensioner of the United States at the rate of $8/month under the Act of 10 Mar 1818 in the NH Agency. She asks reference to the declaration and proofs in his application for a pension in War [illegible] to show the declaration of his service and the officers under whom he served. She further declares that her father the aforesaid Theophilus Cram was married to her mother the aforesaid Mary Childs at Deeerfield in the County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire by the Rev. Eliphalet Smith on the 7 Nov 1778; that her father the said Theophilus Cram died
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on the third day of September eighteen hundred and thirty nine and left her mother the said Mary his widow that she continued his widow to the time of her death which took place at said Wilmot on the third day of October eighteen hundred and forty-- that her mother the said Mary was not married to her father the said Theophilus previous to his leaving the service but this marriage took place prior to the first of January 1794 -- Viz -- at the time before stated. 
She further declares that at the time of the death of her mother the before named Mary Cram there was the following named children living which she had by her father the before named Theophilus Cram - to wit- Jane Cram who remarried Josiah Barton, Joseph Cram, Polly Cram, Theophilus Cram, Moses Cram, Betsey Cram who married Samuel Batchelder, Ruth Cram who married Hezekiah Peck and the declarant Hannah Cram who married Jonathan Harvey who makes this declaration as well for the before mentioned children as for herself.
Hannah Harvey
Witness
Benjamin Wadleigh
Polly Cram
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year before written before me.
Benjamin Wadleigh; a judge of the court of Common Pleas for the County of Merrimack.
I hereby certify that above named Hannah Harvey by reason of age and bodily infirmity is unable to attend court and for that reason her above declaration was take at her place of residence in Wilmot, N. H. before me, 
Benjamin Wadleigh, as above
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack
I, Stephen C. Badger, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas holding its sessions at Concord in and for said county of Merrimack whereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said court that Theophilus Cram was a pensioner of the United States at the rate of eight dollars per month; was a resident of the County of Merrimack, in the State of New Hampshire and died in the town of Wilmot in said State of New Hampshire in the year AD 1839 on the third day of September; that he left a widow at the time of his death whose name was Mary -- that she continued his widow to the time of her death, which happened at said Wilmont in the year AD 1840 on the third day of October; that at the time said Mary died, they were living the following named children, which she had by the said Theophilus while she lived with him in the relation of husband and wife-- to wit: June Cram, who married Josiah Barton, Hannah Cram who married Jonathan Harvey, Joseph Cram, Polly Cram, Theophilus Cram, Jr., Moses Cram, Betsey Cram who married Samuel Batchelder, Ruth Cram who married Hezekiah Peck.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Concord this eleventh day of March in the year of our Lord 1844. 
S. C. Badger, Clerk of said Court
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Rejected
2432

Mary Cram 
widow of Theophilus
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Letter to Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions in case of 
Theophilus Cram's children
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Concord N.H. March 20th 1846
Sir:
With this I send you the affidavit of Jane Osgood (an uncommonly intelligent lady) who says that she knew Theophilus Cram and his wife to live together as husband and wife over sixty-five years previous to August 1845, in Raymond, N.H. They removed from Raymond in to Country over fifty years previous to August 1845. 

I trust this will so far fortify the family record as to satisfy you that the marriage took place prior to January 1776.

May 14th 1846: I am able to add the affidavits of Daniel Tilton and James Norris to that of Mrs. Osgood. I trust these will satisfy you that the family record is correct and that the marriage took place long before the first day of January 1774.

Inside you will find the copy of a statement made by Theophilus Cram in 1818 of his enlistment and marchings which show that he was one year, 6 weeks in actual service and that he traveled home on his own expenses, a distance of 340 miles which added to the twelve months, his first enlistment will make about $46.50 per annum.
If desired the original shall be forwarded.
I am with respect your obedient servant,
Israel W. Kelly
Hon. J. L. Edwards,
Commission of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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In 1818 May 18th Theophilus Cram made and signed a statement of his enlistments, marchings, and services; a copy of which here follows.
"I joined the army in 1776. I belonged to General Stark's Regiment, I listed in [illegible] and joined the army at Winterhill under Capt. Daniel Moone. I went from Winterhill to New York City and from there to Albany and from there to Montreal and from there to Servel and from there to Crown Point and from there to Mount Independence and from there back to Albany again and from there to Toppus and from there to Newtown in Pennsylvania and from there to Trenton; very year was out when at Trenton and then I listed again for six weeks; I went from Trenton to Princeton and from there to Morristown and I stayed there my time out and then came home three hundred and forty miles upon my order expired.
"Theophilus Cram"
"Center Harbor May 18th 1818"

The foregoing is a copy of the statement made by Theophilus Cram at the time of applying for a pension under the act of 18 Mar 1818 by the provisions of which nine months continuous service entitled him to as large a pension as a longer time would -- which mayt account for his declaration of serving for only one year's service when he served a longer time. I have therefore to request his six weeks, together with the 340 miles be included in the computation for the pension in addition to one year which he claimed for; making one year and fifty-nine days; about $46.50 per annum.
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Concord, N. H. Aug. 15th 1846
Sir:
I will forward the affidavits James Norris and Daniel Tilton in the case of Mary Cram deceased sworn to before and characters avouched by John Brown Justice Peace whose expert ability I have no other means of making known at your office than the certificate of the Secretary of N. H. that he is duly qualified and that his signature to the papers annexed is genuine. 

I kept no copy or memo of this first affidavit, but from my best recollection they are in substance like these .

I complain not of the rule [illegible] in your letter of the 20th Oct, but have to request that it was not made known to me in season to save fifty dollars expense to the applicants in the two cases mentioned. 

I hope it will be convenient for you to forward the certificate in the case of Mary Cram deceased at an early time.

I am respectfully your obedient servant, Israel W. Kelly
Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions, Washington, D. C.
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State
I Samuel F. Wetmore Deputy Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that John Brown is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly commissioned qualified and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgments of deeds and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the 17 Jan 1842 and will expire on 17 Jan 1847 nature to the annexed instrument.
Given under my hand and the of the state this 17 Aug 1846.
Samuel F. Wetmore
Deputy Sec of State
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I James Norris of Raymond N. H. aged 75 years and over depose and say that Theophilus Cram and his wife Mary lived together in relation of husband and wife over 60 years ago and had a family of children and among the number was one named June. I lived their neighbor at the time and well recollect the fact. 
James Norris

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham August 7th 1846
Personally appeared James Norris (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me.
John Brown, Justice of the Peace
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I, Daniel Tilton of Raymond, N. H. aged 74 years and over depose and say that Theophilus Cram and his wife Mary lived together in relation of husband and wife over 60 years ago and had a family of children. I lived a near neighbor over to them at the time and well recollect the fact. 
Daniel Tilton

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham August 10th 1846
Personally appeared Daniel Tilton (who is a credible witness) and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true. Before me
John Brown, Justice of the Peace
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Concord, N.H. March 13, 1844
Sir: This will come to you with the declaration and proofs in the application of Hannah Harvey for herself and the other children of Mary Cram, widow of Theophilus Cram deceased who was a Revolutionary Soldier and a pensioner of the U.S. under the act of 1818 at the rate of $8/ month on the N.H. Agency: she asks reference to the papers in his application for a pension for the service he performed in the Revolutionary war.
1st. Certificate from town clerk of Deerfield shows no record of marriage
2nd Certificate of James Prescott Jr. Clerk of the Church fomerly under the charge of the Rev. Eliphalet Smith (who solemnized the marriage) shows no record there.
3rd. The affidavit of Betsey Batchelder (one of the children) with the paper annexed, shows the marriage to have taken place in 1778.
4th. Certificate of S. C. Badger Clerk of the Court shows that Theophilus Cram was 
a pensioner, that he died on the 3rd of Sep 1839 and left a widow named Mary; that she continued his widow to the time of her death that she died on the 3 Oct 1840 and
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left children living which she had by the said Theophilus Cram to wit Jane Barton, Hannah Harvey, Joseph Cram, Polly Cram, Theophilus Cram, Moses Cram, Betsey Batchelder and Ruth Peck.
Very respectfully
Your obedient servant
Israel W. Kelly
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Hannah Harvey for herself and the other children of Mary, widow of Theophilus Cram

10549
Mary Cram, deceased
widow of Theophilus
New Hampshire
Act of July 1838
married 1778
husband died 3 Sept 1839
widow died Oct 1840

rejected
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack
I, Stephen C. Badger, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Benjamin Wadleigh is a Judge of said Court of Common Pleas for the said county of Merrimack, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 8th day of January 1833 and will expire on the 8th day of October 1853-- that said Benjamin Wadleigh is also a Justice of the Peace throughout the state of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21st day of May 1844, and that their signatures before and within written are genuine.
Also I do hereby certify that Israel W. Kelly is an acting Justice of the Peace throughout the state of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 9th day of January 1843 and will expire on the 9th day of January 1848 and that his signature above written is genuine. 
And also I do hereby certify that Edmund Rand is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Rockingham, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 14th day of June 1842 and will expire on the 14th day of June 1847; and that his signature above written purporting to be his is in my belief genuine.
Sworn under my hand and the seal of said court this 11 Mar 1844.
S. C. Badger, Clerk of Court
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Jona Harvey
affidavit
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I, Jonathan Harvey, depose and by that I was well acquainted with Theophilus Cram late of Wilmot, New Hampshire, deceased and also with Mary his wife whom he left widowed at the time of his death and who continued his widow to the time of her death, which took place Wilmot, N.H. on the third day of October 1840.
At the time she died there was the following named children living which she had by the said Theophilus while she lived with him in relation of husband and wife to wit--
Jane Cram who married Josiah Barton
Hannah Cram who married Jonathan Harvey
Joseph Cram-- Pollly Cram -- Theophilus Cram -- Moses Cram -- Betsey Cram who married Samuel Batchelder; Ruth Cram who married Hezekiah Peck ; Theophilus Cram Junior was a soldier of the Revolutionary war and pensioner of the United States at the rate of $18/month and the N. H. agency at the time he died. under the Act of 1818; he died at said Wilmot on the 3 Sep 1839. They formerly lived in Lesster [illegible] and Wilmot when he died. I have been well acquainted in the family for 53 years past. 
Jona Haney
State of New Hampshire
Merrimack February 15th, 1844
Personally appeared the above-named Jonathan Harvey who I certify is a credible witness and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true. 
Before me:
Benjamin Wadleigh, Jus. Peace
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I, Betsey Batchelder, wife of Samuel Batchelder of Wilmot, New Hampshire and one of the children of Theophilus and Mary Cram, late of said Wilmot, deceased, aged 49 years in June last (1843) depose and say that the papers hereunto annexed by [illegible] and purporting to show the births and marriage of my father and mother -- to wit -- Theophilus Cram and Mary Cram (who was Mary Childs) and their marriage and the births of their children was written by me 28 years ago and has been in my possession from that time to the present and is all the family record that has ever been in or kept by any of the family-- the reason of my taking the above record from my fathers and mother was that I was then about to leave my fathers and asked them to tell me when they were born and married and the births of my brothers and sisters that I might know all these facts myself at any time by referring to these papers-- my own age I know and that is the reason it does not appear on this record. 
My father and mother never kept any family record but stated that they were married by the Rev. Eliphalet Smith at his house in Deerfield N. H. on the 17 day of Nov 1778. 
Betsey Batchelder
Sworn and subscribed this 15th day of Feb 1844
before me, 
Benjamin Wadleigh Justice of the Peace
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I, Samuel Batchelder, depose and say that Betsey Batchelder named within is my wife and was one of the children of Theophilus Cram as stated within by her, we were married in April 1812/ the paper annexed within to her deposition purporting to be a ward of her fathers family was then in her possession and has been ever since that time. 
Sworn to and subscribed this 15th day of Feb 1844 before me
Benjamin Wadleigh Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Samuel Batchelder and the within named Betsey Batchelder are credible witnesses. 
Benjamin Wadleigh Justice of the Peace
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I, Edmund Rand, depose and say that I had the office of Clerk of the town of Deerfield New Hampshire, and have in my possession the books of record belonging to said town that I hae made search on said books for the record of marriage of Theophilus Cram and Mary Childs by the Rev. Eliphalet Smith former minister of this town but have not found any such record, nor do I find on said books the record of any marriage solemnized by the said E. Smith. The records are very imperfect and the above record not being found furnishes no presentative evidence that it did not take place. Edmund Rand
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham; February 23, 1844
Personally appeared the above-named Edmund Rand, Clerk of the town of Deerfield, and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true.
Before me
Israel W. Kelly Justice Peace
Rockingham
the State of N. H.
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To Deerfield New Hampshire Feb 26
Israel W. Kelly Esquire
Concord, New Hampshire
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I, James Prescott Jr. of Deerfield in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire depose and say that [illegible] clerk of the Church of the same order of which the Rev. Eliphalet Smith was formerly a Pastor that I have the books of record within my knowledge of said church in custody, that I have made diligent search on said books and find no record of marriage of Theophilus Cram and Mary Childs, said to have been married about the year 1778 by the said Eliphalet Smith then minister of said Deerfield; nor do I find on said books, the record of any marriage solemnized by the said Smith.
James Prescott Jr. 
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham; Deerfield February 24, 1844.
Personally appearing the above named James Prescott Jr. made oath in due form of law, that the above of -- by him subscribed was true. 
Before me,
Edmund Rand, Justice of the Peace
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I, Daniel Moor, of Pembroke in the County of Rockingham in the state of New Hampshire testify and say that I commanded a company from about the first of February 1776 to some time in the month of February 1777 in Colonel John Stark's Regiment in the New Hampshire line in the Revolutionary War and that Theophilus Cram served that term of time in my company as a soldier; his enlistment was what was called the years men. 
And I further say that I this day have been and convened with the said Cram and perfectly recognize him to be the man that served as above stated. June 6, 1819. Daniel Moor
Rockingham; State of New Hampshire
June 6, 1819
Then Daniel Moor made solemn oath that the aforegoing affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth before me.
Aaron Whittemore Jus. Peace
State of New Hampshire
Stafford July 9th, 1819, I hereby certify that the aforesaid Daniel Moor is a credible person and disinterested in the foregoing claim of Theophilus Cram. 
William Badger
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office, } July 6, 1819
I hereby certify that Aaron Whittemore Junior whose name is subscribed to the within certificate is a Justice of the Peace for the county of Rockingham in said State, duly appointed and commissioned and that to his acts and attestations as such, faith and credit are due. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said State on the day of the date hereof.
Samuel Sparhawk, Secretary
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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 Israel W. Kelly 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 9th day of January 1843 and will expire on the 9th day of January 1845 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this 16th day of May 1846.
Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State
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I, James Norris, of Raymond, New Hampshire aged 75 years, depose and say that I know Theophilus Cram and his wife Polly or May to live together in the relation of husband and wife over 60 years ago. James Norris
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham, May 9, 1846

Personally appeared David Litten and James Norris who are credible witnesses and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavits by them severally subscribed were true before me. 
Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace
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I, James Osgood of Raymond County of Rockingham State of New Hampshire aged 96 years day after tomorrow (or the tenth day of August 1845) depose and say that I lived within one quarter of a mile of Theophilus Cram and his wife Polly or Mary; lived together in relation of husband and wife, when my son Chase Osgood was born over 65 years ago. 
They moved into the county from Raymond over 50 years ago. 
Witness
I. W. Kelly
Lydia Fogg [Pegg]
his mark
James Osgood
State of New Hampshire Rockingham, Aug 8th 1845
Personally appeared James Osgood and made oath in due form of law that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true before me.
Israel W. Kelly Justice Peace
The witness is intelligent and has the character of a credible witness
Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace