Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 20,308, for Reuben Kezer, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
Kezer, Reuben
or
Keyser,
Lydia
NUMBER
W. 20,308
CONTENTS
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440
of
Concord New Hamp
---
Lydia Keyser (crossed out) Kezer
of Merrimack in the State of N.H.
who was a N. H. in the [blank] commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the [blank]
line for [crossed out] 
widow of Reuben Kezer
late a private in the Revolution

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord Ms
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. amt
Paid to 4 Mar 36 to be decreased

Certificate of Pension issued the 1st day of Febry
1837 and sent Hon
Hubbard Senate N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1836 $220.00
Semi-ann allowance ending 4 Mar 37-20.00
                                                        $240.00


Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by D D Addison Clerk
Book A Vol. 1 Page 29
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5839.
New Hampshire
Reuben Kezer
of Perhan the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain ~~ of the regt commanded
by Col Poor in the NH
line for 12 Mos 1 Day

Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 40 Dollars 11 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of Feby
1833 and Sent to
I M Harper H of Rep

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $60.46
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Mar 33 20.05
                                                          $80.21
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by I Step Blair Clerk,
Book D Vol. [illegible] Page 165
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12, 416
Reuben Kezar
Private
12 months & 1 day
Attn 

$40-11-
I. M. Harper
H. R.
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12, 416
BRIEF in the case of Reuben Kezer
of Merrimackly in the State of NH
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 79
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period             | Durations of Service | Rank | Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served
                       |Years, Months, Days   | As a    | Gen
Dec '75           | --------4--------------| private | Capt, Clough Col Poor
about June 77 |--x-----2--------------|   "         | Capt Webster Col Stickney
June 82           | --------6-------------|     "        | leapt Frye Leapt Livermore Col Dearborn
                              x Per Role of service
5. In what battles was he engaged? none merit
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Salisbury N. H.
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
3 living witnesses
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
papers not properly connected

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above

W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
12 Feby '83
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Kezer
12,416


I.M. Harper
HR
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832
State of New-Hampshire
County of Merrimack ss

On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Superior Court of
Judicature for said County Reuben Kezer a resident of Northfield in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, aged Seventy nine 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 1775 with Capt Jeremiah Clough and served in the Coll. Poors
regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers:
That he enlisted at Northfield in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
in December AD 1775 for one year under Capt Jeremiah Clough in Col. Poors Regt
in New Hampshire marched directly to Winter Hill and there served four month
then hired a substitute by the name of Coburn to take his place, and serve
out the remainder of his enlistment and an honorably discharged in writing signed
Capt Clough but have lost the discharge and cannot obtain it.

That he enlisted of Salisbury New Hampshire about June AD 1777 for
months under Capt Ebenezer Webster in Col. Stickney Regt in Gen Stark
[illegible] marched to Charleston then (No 4) from thence to Bennington Stationed there
and then served out the full term of two months and honorably dismised
did not take a written discharge-

That he enlisted at Northfield in County and State aforesaid in the month
June AD 1782 for three years under [illegible] from the Town of
Northfield.  marched directly to Merrimack in the County of Hillsborough in
state aforesaid then passed muster under Capt Eben Frye and put into Capt
Livermore Company in New Hampshire line from thence to Amherst New
Hampshire from thence to Saratoga and there joined the Regt commanded by
Col Henry Dearborn Stationed there about three months from thence to Newburgh
New York from thence back from the River about five mile and then served
in Building huts for winter quarters and then served untill December A.D. 1782 having
service in the above enlistment six months and then hired a substitute by the name of
Simon Sanborn who took his place to serve the remainder of
his enlistment that he received an honorably discharge signed by Colo
Henry Dearborn but have lost the discharge
That he, actually served in the three above enlistment twelve months
That he was born in Hampstead New Hampshire the year 1753-
that he has no record of his age in his possession
that he lived in Hampsted untill he was about sixteen years of age and then was
at sea a short time there lived in Salisbury New Chester a Vermont, and in Northfield
aforesaid for twenty years last part and now resides in same place
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of Simon Sonboun who took his place to save the remainder of
his enlistment that he received an honorably discharge signed by Colo
Henry Dearborn but have lost the discharge
That he, actually served in the three above enlistment, twelve months
That he was born in Hampstead New Hampshire the year 1753-
that he has no record of his age in his possession
that he lived in Hampstead untill he was about sixteen years of age and then was
at sea a short time then lived in Salisbury New Chester a Vermont, and in North
aforesaid for twenty years last part we now resides in same place
that he has no documentary evidence and knows of no Person whose testimony he can provide
who can testify to his service except the affidavit of Benjam Little Morrell Shepherd and
William Glines hereunto annexed sworn & Subscribed

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present, and declares that
his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of any State.
Sworn to and subscribed, the 5th Sep 1832
Reuben Kezer
Witness W West
We, Andrew Ayers residing in Northfield and Nathan Wells
 a residing in Northfield hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with
Reuben Kezer, who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be
79 years of age; that he is reputed 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 5th Sep 1832 Andrew Ayers
Nathan Wells
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 certifies, that it appears to them that Rueben Kezer [crossed out] A. Ayers
who has signed the preceding certificate, is a resident in the Town of Northfield and that
N. Wills who has also signed the same is a resident in the Town of Northfield
and are credible persons, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Superior Court of
Judicature for said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original
proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Reuben Kezer
for a pension.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of said Court, this Tenth day of September 1832
Moses Eastman
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State of Newhampshire Merrimack SS
On this nineteenth day of December Anno Domini 1836
Personally appeared before me Aaron Whittemore one of the
Justices of the Court of Common pleas for said County of
Merrimack. Lydia Keyser of Northfield in the said
County of Merrimack in said State aforesaid (aged Seventy
nine years last January), who being 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 July
4th 1836 That she is the widow of Reuben Keyser of said
Northfield who was a private soldier in the army of the
Revolution who deceased on the 26th day of May 1836 and
was in the pension list at forty Dollars a year at the
time of his decease and that she was married by the Rev
Jona Searle of Salisbury in State of Newhampshire in the
year 1775 she think in the month of August and that she
was his wife at the time her husband was out in
the army and that she has remained his widow
ever since his decease
Witness Jeremiah Smith
Lydia Keyser
State of Newhampshire Merrimack SS.
On the 19th day of December Anno Domini 1836
Personally came before me Aaron Whittemore
one of the Justices of the Court of Common pleas
for the County of Merrimack Lydia Keyser and
made Solemn Oath that the foregoing Declaration
by her subscribed was true. I hereby certify
that she is infirm and unable to attend court and
that she is considered a reputable witness
Aaron Whittemore
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Rev. & 1812 Wars Section

June 5, 1925.

Mr. W. G. Clough
1202 Sherman Avenue,
Madison, Wisconsin.

Sir:


I have to advise you that from the papers in the
Revolutionary War pension claim W-20308, it appears that
Reuben Kezer was born at Hampstead, New Hampshire in 1753.
He enlisted at Northfield, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
in December 1775 and served four months as a private
in Captain Jeremiah Clough's Company, Colonel Poor's New
Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted at Salisbury, New Hampshire in June 1777
and served two months in Captain Ebenezer Webster's Company
, Colonel Stickney's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted at Northfield, New Hampshire in June 1782
and served six months in Captain Livermore's Company, Colonel 
Henry Dearborn's New Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 5, 1832 while residing at Northfield, New Hampshire
and he died there May 24 or 25, 1836.
He married at Northfield, New Hampshire in August 1775
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Lydia (maiden name not stated), and she was allowed pension
on her application executed December 19, 1836 while residing
at Northfield, New Hampshire aged 79 years.
There is no further data on file as to family.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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To what time was
Reuben Keyser of N H
paid under the act
of June 7 1832
HM
27 Nov 37 
To the 4 March 1836
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William Glines's
Affidavit
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I William Glines of Northfield in the County
of Merrimack depose and say that I was a
soldier in the Revolutionary war in the year 1782
and belonged to the New Hampshire line in Regiment
commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn said
Regiment was stationed at Saratoga, some time in
the summer of 1782 Reuben Kezer late of Northfield
aforesaid deceased joined said regiment as a private
soldier he continued in said regiment about six
months according to the best of my recolection. the
regiment removed to Newburgh in the fall of 1782 &
said Kezer was there with the regiment and assisted
in building the huts called Newburgh huts and I
was well acquainted with said Kezer before he went
into the Army as aforesaid he had a wife and family
then living Canterbury [crossed out] (now [crossed out] said Northfield) his present
widow Lydia Kezer now of said Northfield is the same
person that was then his wife and she now remains
his widow
William Glines
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. On this twenty second day of November
in the year of Our Lord eighteen hundred and
thirty six; Personally came the aforenamed William
Glines and made solemn oath that the aforesaid
affidavit by him subscribed is true before me the subscribed
a Magistrate in and for said County of Merrimack
aforesaid: And I certify said William Glines is a
reputable and sustains a good moral character
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the
Peace
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Sarah Hancock's affidavit
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I Sarah Hancock of Northfield in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful
age depose and say. That I was married to George
Hancock late of Northfield aforesaid deceased. fifty nine
years ago last February. That about one or two
years before I was married I was present at the
marriage of Reuben Kezer late of Northfield aforesaid
deceased to Lydia Kezer his present widow. said Reuben
and Lydia ware married at Northfield aforesaid (then
Canterbury) by the Reverend Jonathan Searls late of
Sailsbury just deceased. I have always been well acquainted with
said Reuben kezer and his wife ever since their
marriage (having lived in the same neighbourhood with
them a great part of the time since their marriage) said
Reuben Kezer is now dead and said Lydia Kezer now
remains his widow

Sarah Hancock
her Mark
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss On this ninth day of November
in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred
and thirty six, personally came before me
the subscriber a Magistrate in and for the
County of Merrimack aforesaid. The aforesaid 
Sarah Hancock and made solemn
Oath that the foregoing affidavit by her
subscribed is true. And I certify that
said Sarah Hancock is a reputable witness
and sustains a good morral character

Peter Wadleigh Justice of the
Peace
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Azuba Cloughs affidavit
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I Azuba Clough of Northfield in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose
and say that some time before the commencement
of the Revolutionary war. I was present at the
marriage of Reuben Kezer late of Northfield aforesaid deed
to Lydia Kezer now of Northfield aforesaid to my knowledge
said Reuben Kezer went into the Revolutionary war
after he was married to said Lydia. I have always been
well acquainted with said Reuben Kezer and his family
ever since their marriage (he being my Brother) and
know the fact of his having served in the Revolutionary
army after his marriage to said Lydia from the
circumstance of his being enlisted by my former husband
Capt Edward Blanchard late deceased said Reuben
Kezer is now dead. was a Revolutionary pensioner at
the time of his death and said Lydia Kezer now
remains his widow, they were married at Northfield
aforesaid (then Canterbury) by the Reverend Jonathan Searls
late of Sailsbury deceased

Azuba Clough
her mark
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. On this ninth day of November
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred
and thirty six personally came before me the 
subscriber a Magistrate in and for the County
of Merrimack aforesaid. The aforesaid
Azuba Clough and made solemn oath
that the aforesaid affidavit by her subscribed
is true. And I certify that said Azuba Clough
is a reputable witness and sustains a good
moral character

Peter Wadleigh Justice of the
Peace
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Morrill Shephards
Affidavit
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I Morrill Shephard of Canterbury in the County
of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
depose and says. That in the summer of 1782
I was in army of the Revolution and belonged
to the New Hampshire line in the Regiment
commanded by Colonel Henry Dearborn
some time in the same summer Reuben Kezer
late of Northfield deceased joined the army
in same Regiment and I think in the Company
Commanded by Captain Nicholas Gilman - the
Regiment was then stationed at Saratoga - in
the autumn of the same year the Regiment
removed to Newburgh said Kezer was then
attached to said Regiment I was then attached
to General Gates guard and left said Kezer at
the Newburgh huts.

Morrill Shephard
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss On this nineteenth day of November
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
thirty six personally came the aforesaid
Morrill Shephard before me the subscriber a
Magistrate in and for the County of 
Merrimack aforesaid, and made solemn oath
that the aforesaid affidavit by him subscribed
was true. And I certify that said Morrill
Shephard is a reputable witness and sustains
a good moral character

Peter Wadleigh Justice of the
Peace
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Nathan Wills
Affidavit
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I Nathan Wells of Northfield in the County
of Merrimack of Lawful age depose and
say that I was well acquainted with Reuben
Kezar late Northfield aforesaid deceased
he died at Northfield aforesaid the twenty
fourth day of May 1836 and Lydia
Kezar his wife at the time of his decease
has remained a widow ever since his
death said Reuben Kezar was a Revolutionary 
pensioner at the time of his decease
was placed on the pension role [crossed out] list in
pursuance of the act of the 7th June 1832

Nathan Wells

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. On this twenty eighth day of December
in the year of our Lord eighteen hundred and
thirty six personally came the above named
Nathan Wells before me the subscriber a Magistrate
in and for said County of Merrimack and
made solemn oath that the above affidavit
by him subscribed was true. And I certify
that said Nathan Wells is a reputable witness
and sustains a good moral charicter

Peter Wadleigh Justice of the
Peace
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M. Shephard for R. Kezer
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I William Glines of Northfield in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age
depose and say that in the year 1731 on the fourth
day of February I enlisted into United States service
in the revolutionary war in company commanded
by Captain Ebenezar Frye in the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Henry Dearborn of the New Hampshire
line. While I was in the army under said enlistment
I went to a place called Hampshire huts Saratoga West
Point & Newburg in the State of New York while I was at
Saratoga I knew Reuben Kezar now of said Northfield he
was then a soldier in the regiment to which I belonged I
have for many years known said Kezar and know him
to be the same identical Reuben Rezar that I knew at
Saratoga as aforesaid
William Glines
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I Benjamin Little of Boscawen in the County of Merrimack and State of
New Hampshire aged seventy two years, testify and say that I entered into the service of the United States in the A.D. 1777, under Capt Kimbell in Col
Stickney, Regt in Gen Starks Brigade, and marched to Bennington Vermont
and further testify that I very well knew Reuben Kezer of Northfield
in the County & State aforesaid and know that he served in Capt Webster Compy
Cal Stickney Regt in Gen Starks Brig in the Summer of 1777 at Bennington
Bennet that I saw him dayly at Bennington, and no doubt that he served
the full time of two months but cannot say the exact time of his enlistment
or his discharge
Benj Little

Merrimack ss
Sept 1832  Personally appeared the above Benjamin Little and made oath
that the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me
Morrill Shephard Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Benjamin Little is a man of
good Character whose statements are entitled to full credit
Morrill Shepherd Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office September 8, 1832
the above named Morrell Shephard
is a Justice of the Peace for our County of
Merrimack duly constituted and sworn
and his signature as such genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereto
set the seal of the State.
Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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I Morrell Shephard of Canterbury in the County of Meanimodly an State of
New Hampshire aged sixty nine years, testify and say that I was in the service
of the United States in the year 1782 at Saratoga in Col Henry Dearborn Regiment
and further testify that I am well acquainted and have been before and since the
Revolutionary war with Reuben Kezer of Northfield in the County and State
aforesaid and further know the said Reuben Kezer joined and served in the regiment
Commanded by Col Henry Dearborn in Capt Livermore Company in the year [crossed out] summer 1782
and continued at Saratoga in service untill we left that post in the autumn of same year
when we left together and marched to Newburgh then we went back from the River
about five miles and then took up under guides, and said Kezer remained with me
untill I was taken and put on Gen Gates, guard, and very well knew said Kezer at Saratoga
and at Newburgh and when we were building the huts but cannot say the time he
enlisted on the time of his discharge

Morrell Shepherd

Merrimack ss State of New Hampshire
Sept 5. 1832 Personally appeared the above named Morrell Shephard and made
oath the the above affidavit by him subscribed is just and true-
Before me John Cavender Jus Peace

I Certify that the above named Morrell Sheppard is a man of good
Character whose statements are entitled to full credit

John Cavender Jus Peace

State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office September 5. 1832
the above named John Cavender is a
Justice of the Peace for our County of
Merrimack, duly constituted & sworn,
and his signature as such genuine

In testimony whereof I have
hereto set the seal of the State.

Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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954. 3. S.

Lydia Keyser
wid of
Rueben Keyser
NH

12 mo for NH
Militia & State troops
$40 per ann Comp 4
March 1836. 1836



Hon H Hubbard
U.S. C
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Gade Hill
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
To all who shall see these presents,
Greeting.

KNOW YE, THAT the within named
Aaron Wittemore a Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas and Peter
Wadleigh with named is a Justice
of the Peace in said County, and their respective
signature genuine

in the said State, duly constituted and sworn, and that to each of their the 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 28th day of
December  
in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty six and in the fifty first year of the Independence
of the United States of America.

Gade Hill

By the Govenor
Ralph Metcalf Secretary of State
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12, 416
Reuben Kezar


M Harper
HR
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those
answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of
Reuben Kezer which require
further proof or explanation

1.Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? yes
II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? yes
III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason
assigned for his not doing so? ~
IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?
Yes
V. *Has he mentioned 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? yes
VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes
VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of
June 7, 1832? yes
VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? yes
IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? yes
X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal? yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to
their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?
No
XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?
No
XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one
living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? ~

XIV. +If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness
or witnesses as to his service? yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath,
certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? yes
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the
regulations direct? yes
XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age,
as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?
yes
XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?
XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the Are Department answered satisfactorily?  And,
if not, which of them is not so answered?
Yes
 
EXPLANATORY NOTES.
QUERE V. 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 _____
year ______months _____, and days, I served as a______; and for such service I claim a pension.
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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 [italics] is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions
merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the
officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objectionable
It must in every case be clearly shewn 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.
QUERE XIV. Proof of Service.
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.
QUERE XVI Mode of authenticating papers
In ever 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 paper 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.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, 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
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William Forrest
Affidavit
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I William Forrest of Northfield in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose
and say that I was well acquainted with Reuben
Kezar late of Northfield deceased before the Revolutionary war
he was a soldier in the Revolutionary war
in the year 1775 at Winter Hill but I cannot recolect
to what company or Regiment he belonged
or how long he served but believe he enlisted for
one year in Captain Cloughs Company

William Forrest
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss On this sixteenth day of
December in the year of our Lord eighteen
hundred and thirty six personally came
the aforesaid William Forrest and made
solemn oath that aforesaid affidavit by him
subscribed was true before me the subscriber a
magistrate in and for said County of Merrimack
And I certify that said William Forrest
is a reputable witness and sustains a good
moral charicter

Peter Wadleigh Justice of the
Peace-
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
On this third day of September in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred
and thirty two Personally came the above named
William Glines and made solemn oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the
Peace-
I Certify that the above named William Glines is a man
of good character whose statements are entitled to full credit
Peter Wadleigh Justice of the Pence
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary Office Sept. 3. 1832
The within named Peter Wadleigh is a
Justice of the Peace for our County ┃
of Merrimack duly instituted and
sworn, and his signature as such
genuine. In testimony whereof I have
hereto set the seal of the State
Ralph Metcalf Secretary
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1925, June 5 sent to Mr W Glough
Rev

WIDOW, &c.
 File No. 20308
Lydia Kezer
Widow of 
Reuben Kezer
Priv Rev War
Act: June 7th 1832
Index: -- Vol. A , Page 393


{Arrangement of 1870.}
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1202 Sherman Ave. Madison, Wis
March 28. 1925.

Record and Pension Office
War Department
Washington, D.C

Sirs,
I wish to learn what the records
of your office show as to the service
in the Revolutionary War; of
George Keyser
Edmund Keyser
Rueben Kezar
Ebenezar Kezar

These men enlisted probably from
Canterbury or Northfield, New Hampshire
, or from that vicinity as they were
in the towns mentioned at the
time of the Revolution and afterward
these men are supposed to have come
to Canterbury from Hampstead, N. H.
and it is possible that Ebenezer may
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have enlisted from
that town
Thanking you for the favor of a
reply, I am
very respectfully

W.G. Clough
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1202 Sherman Ave. Madison, Wis
March 28. 1925.

Record and Pension Office
War Department
Washington, D.C

Sirs,
I am desirous to learn 
what the records of your office show
as to the service in the Revolutionary War; of
George Keyser
Edmund Keyser
Rueben Kezar and
Ebenezar Kezar

These men enlisted probably from
Canterbury or Northfield, New Hampshire
, or from that vicinity as they were
living there at the time of the Revolution 
and afterward.
these men are supposed to have 
come to Canterbury from Hampstead,  
New Hampshire and it may be 
that Ebenezer enlisted from that town
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Thanking you for the favor of a 
reply I am
Very respectfully

W.G. Clough