Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7,289, Moses Flanders, N.H.
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N.H.
Flanders, Gertrude
W, 7,289
BLWt.7065-160-55
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916
New Hampshire
Moses Flanders
of Enfield in the State of NH
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain [Illegible]ory of the regi commanded
by Col Cilley in the NH
line for 6 Mos from 1781

Inscribed on the Roll of NH
at the rate of 20 Dollars ~ Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 22nd day of October
, 1832 and sent to Timothy
Kerrick Lebanon NH

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832 $30~
Semi=anl, allowance ending 4 Ma 33  - 10
$40

Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.

Recorded by L H Mc Blain Clerk,
Book D Vol 1st Page 1537
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3418
New Hampshire
Gertrude Flanders
widow of
NH Moses Flanders
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 3d February (crossed out; replaced with) 10th April, 1853
Certificate of Pension issued the
14th day of Jany/54
and sent to
Evans & Fant
Present
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 3 1853, Page 15 Vol A 
32
Reg 3rd M 55 NH 48154
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Gertrude Flanders widow?
of? Moses Flanders  Dec(eased)? 

Capt(ain) Frye
Col(onel) Cilley 
New Hampshire 
Mil(itia) 
Col(onel) Cilley's Reg(imen)t
Troops 
War of Revolution 

Rec(eived) Pension Act Feb(ruary) 3, 1853

N.H. Feby 53 - No 3458
Boynton 

Adm(itte)d? 160a as Sept 27/55

Dodge
Adm
(sideways) Rdw
John Bryant
Meridan
Sullivan Co
N.H.
Vol. F. 73.
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2126
Moses Flanders
Private
In Roll of Enlistments
from Hopkinton as having
enlisted for six months
Adm(itte)d
J. L. Ed(mond) 
$20
T Kenrick Esq. 
Lebanon
N H
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BRIEF in the case of Moses Flanders
of Enfield  in the State of N. H. 
(Act 7 June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Probate Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  (left blank)
3. How old is he? 70
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
(start Table)

Period.
In 1780 (June)

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days
              6
Rank 
As A 
Private 

Names of General and Field Officers 
under whom he served
Capt(ain) E. Fry Col(onel) Cilley 
at White Plains, Soldiers 
Fortune &c
(end of table) 

5. In what battles was he engaged?
(left blank) 


6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Hopkinton
to

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Affidavit to six months Service,
but claimant says she was discharged in Jan(uar)y '82, which, would give him 7 months

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
(left blank) 

Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
(signed) Wm Ward Examining Clerk
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Gertrude Flanders widow of Moses
N.H. Declaration (Aob) Feby 3rd 1853
Evans F (Frank)
Washington City
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County Js. 
On this {illegible} day of October AD 1853 personally appeared at a special Court of Probate holden at Canaan within and for said County of Grafton Gertrude Flanders a resident of Enfield in said County aged 72 years, 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 the 3d day of February 1853 granting Pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Moses Flanders who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and at the time of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum. That as she is unable to describe the tour or tours of service for which her husband was pensioned she desires that reference maybe had to his declaration and proofs, supposed to be on file in the Pension Office at Washington. He was a Grafton County N.H. Pensioner and his Pension was made payable as this declarant believed at Portsmouth N.H. She further declares that she was married to the said Moses Flanders (being at the time the Widow of Benjamin Quimby) at said Enfield by the Rev. Lovell Wheeler on the eleventh day of March eighteen hundred and thirty eight; that her husband the said Moses Flanders died on the tenth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty three. That she was not married to him prior to the second day of January
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eighteen hundred, but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.

Gertrude Flanders

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written -  Before me

E. Martin   Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire 

Secretary's Office, Concord. 

Nov. 15, 1853 

I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Eleazer Martin was a Judge of Probate for the County of Grafton

 in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court, and that his signature thereto is genuine.

 In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written. 
John L. Hadley 
Secretary of State

[illegible stamp]
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State of New Hampshire,} 
County of Sullivan,           }SS 

On this 23 day of March AD. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid, Gertrude Flanders aged 73 years, a resident of Grantham in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Moses Flanders, deceased, who was a private for the term of six months in the Company commanded by Captain Frye in the Regiment of Infantry commanded by Colonel Cilley, in the year 1781 in the New Hampshire Militia in the War of the Revolution, and was as she believes , honorably discharged at the close of said term of six months  service, and for which he was pensioned under the act of June 7th 1832; that she is now in the receipt of a Pension under the act of February 3, 1853 (payable at Concord N.H.) for her husband the said Moses Flanders, Revolutionary service at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum- 

She further states that she was married to the said Moses Flanders in Enfield N.H. on the eleventh day of March A.D. 1838 by one Lovel Wheeler a Clergyman, and that her name before her said marriage was Gertrude Quimby, that her said husband died at Enfield N.H. on the tenth day of April AD. 1853, and that she is now a widow. 

For proof of her marriage and of the time of her death she prays that reference may be had to the admitted
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files in the Pension Office
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the Act approved March 3 1855"
She also declares that she had not received a Warrant for bounty land under this or any other Act of Congress nor made any other application therefor
Gertrude her X mark Flanders
We Joshua P Smith of Grantham and Jonathan Howe of Enfield in the State of New Hampshire upon our oath declare that the foregoing was signed and acknowledged by Gertrude Flanders in our presences and that we believe from the official (once) and statements of the applicant that she is the (indentified) person that she represents herself to be.
Joshua P. Smith
Jonathan Howe

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written, and I certify that I know the applicants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim.
Stephen R. Moulton Justice of the Peace
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Gertrude Flanders of N. H

Land Bureau? act Entered? 1855. 

48.154

Annuity? with agent 
Meriden N.H.
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Moses Flanders Declaration 
2126
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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 Grafton
On this Eighteenth day of July 1832 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate the County of Grafton Now Sitting Moses Flanders a resident of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, aged 70 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 1781 with Capt E Frye and served in 1st regiment of the New Hampshire line, under the following named officers:
Col Celley Cap Ebeneezer Frye he enlisted at Hopkinton in the state of New Hampshire in the month of June 1781. He was Mustered at Amherst and joined the Continental Army at White Plains in the State of New York, and was placed under Continental officers to fill vacancys in Companys. was marched from White  Plains to Peakskill from there to (Eduores) Hill. from there to a place called soldiers fortune, was then taken lame by putting out the (ham) bone of my knee while going to take my place on guard, and was (left) then for two weeks from there to Hampshire (Hatts) for winter quarters when I was discharged in January 1782
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 Pension Roll of any agency in any State.
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. Moses Flanders
And the Judge of said Court does hereby declare his opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Edward Webber Judge of Probate
I Moses Dow Register of said County do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Moses Flanders for a pension. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1832 Moses Dow
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(Revy) widow, &c.
File No. 7289
Gertrude Flanders 
Widow
Moses Flanders
Privt Rev War
Act: Feb 3d 1853
Index:-Vol. A, Page 242
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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No. 48154
Act of March 3,1855
Received April 7, 1855
Moses Flanders
Rev: War
Warrant 7065-160-5-5
John Bryant
Meridan
N.H.
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Pen. Off. Jany 7 1854
Sir, Please certify date of Moses Flanders death,
New Hampshire pension Act 7 June '32 (J20.pr.ann.)
Respy S. Cole for Commr.
F Bush Esq (3d. audr.)
Moses Flanders, Act 1832
$20 per annum,
Paid 4 Mar. 1853 No death
F. Bush
Auditor
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7065

Mo? Army?
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(sideways on an envelope)
41.154
Gertrude Flanders 
Moses Flanders 
(illegible) B3485? 

Hon. Josiah Minot 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington DC.

(illegible cancellation stamp)
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Gertrude Flanders Widow of Moses of NH
Act of Feby 3, 1853
Proof of marriage
No 4063
New Hampshire
Gertrude Flanders widow of Moses
Act 3 feb 1853
(Aorrd.J20 pr.ann.)
Commencing 10 April 1853
Evans A Fant
(present)
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary's Office Concord
Nov. 15, 1853
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Bryant was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Sullivan in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State the date above written,
John L Hadley Secretary of State
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We Warren Low and Roxana Moore both of Lebanon in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire and both of lawful age depose and say that we were present and witnessed the marriage of Moses Flanders of Enfield in said County to Gertrude Quimby on the Eleventh day March AD 1838 He was at the time a New Hampshire pensioner of the United States under the Act of June 7 1832 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum, and at his death left the said Gertrude Flanders as his widow (she is still fersons as his widow) in said town of Enfiel and is as we understand a claimant to a pension under the Act of February 3rd 1853
Warren Low Roxana L Moore
State of New Hamshire
Sworn and subscribed to this 11th day of October AD 1853
Before me  John Bryant Justice of the Peace
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Daniel Stickney Jonathan How affidavit
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We Daniel Stickney and Jonathan How now of Enfield in the County of Grafton State of New Hampshire do depose and say that were residents of Hopkinton NH at the time of the Revolutionary War and were there well acquainted with Moses Flanders now of said Enfield and are well knowing the the said Flanders went into the service in 1781 and did actual service as we verily believe for the space of six months in Capt Frye Company of Col Samuel Regiment Daniel Stickney Jonathan How
State of New Hampshire Sullivan 
Sworn + subscribed on this 24th day of July 1832 before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
The above deposers are credible witnesses John Bryant Just. Peace
I, Benjamin B French, Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace and that the signatures above, purporting to be his, are genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court July 31st 1832 B.B. French
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Benjamin Quimby Associates
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I Benjamin Quimby of Enfield State of New Hampshire do depose and say that in the month of June 1781 I enlisted into Capt Ebenezer Frye company of Col Samuels Regiment for the term of six months and that Moses Flanders now of said Enfield also enlisted into said company at the same time wherein we each of us served the six months together Benjin Quimby
State of New Hampshire Sullivan July 24th Benjamin Quimby personally appeared and swore solemn oath the the above affidavit bt him (wherefore) is true, Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
I further certify that Benjamin Quimby is a credible witness John Bryant Just Peace
I, Benjamin B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify that John Bryant is a Justice of the Peace, and that the above signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.
Witness my hand and the Seal of said Court this 31st day of July 1832 B.B. French
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Gertrude Flanders N.H
claimant Act of February 3 1853
Town Clerk (signature) certificate of marriage
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Town Clerks Office Enfield N.H. October 11 18(53)
I Mark Purmort Town Clerk of Enfield in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that upon application to me for record evidence of the marriage of Moses Flanders to Gertrude Quimby represented to have been (solemned) on the 11th day of March 1838 I have examined the records in my possession as Town Clerk but have not been enabled to find a record of such marriage
Mark Purmort Town Clerk of Enfield
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Gertrude Flanders of NH Widow of Moses Flanders Act of Feby 3 18(5)3
Certified (forms) of his death and that he left this and Gertrude as his Widow
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State of New Hampshire Grafton County (Ys)
At a special Court of Probate holden at Canaan in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire on the 13th day of October 1853 before the Hon. Eleazer Martin Judge of said Court it was in evidence that Moses Flanders of Enfield in said Cunty died on the 10th day of April 1853 That he was at the time of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States at the rate of Twenty Dollars per annum under the Act of the 7th June 1832; and that he left a widow by the name of Gertrude Flanders
The testimony to the above points was satisfactory to the Court E. Martin Judge of Probate
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Gertrude Flanders widow of Moses (NH) Feby 3 185(9)
Proof of husband death
(Doct) E G. (Beers) affidavit
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State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office, Concord Nov. 15, 1853
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation John Bryant was a Justice of the Peace for the county o Sullivan in the said state, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court
In testimony whereof I have herunto affixed the Seal of the State the date above written
John L Hadley Secretary of State
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I Elbridge G Beers of Plainfield in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Moses Flanders late of Enfield in the County of Grafton in said State, deceased, He was at the time of his death a New Hampshire Pensioner of the United States under the Act of the 7th June 1832 at the rate of Twenty dollars per annum I was his family Physician and was present and witnessed his death. which took place on the (4th) day of April AD 1853 The time of his death I am enabled to fix upon with certainty from the date of a charge on my Book He left a widow by the name of Gertrude
Flanders who is still living as the widow of said Moses Flanders Elbridge G Beers
State of New Hampshire Sworn and subscribed to this 24th day of September 1853 Before me John Bryant Justice of the Peace
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Washington, Jany 4th 1854
Hon L.P. Waldo
(Carusian) of Pensions
We herewith (award) the claim of Gertrude Flanders, widow of Moses,
New Hampshire, Act 3rd February 1853
Very respectfully
Evans J Fant
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Gertrude Flanders widow
of Moses Flanders (illegible) claim 
to (illegible) 23 March 
1858

No 43.154

R(eceived or Recorded) evidence? of his said 
Army service.  

(embossed stamp) 

Hon(orable) John Bryant Esq. 
Meriden 
N.H.
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State of New Hampshire Secretary of State's Office
I do hereby certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the war of the revolution, which remain in this office it appears the the name of Moses Flanders is borne upon Vol 4 Page 42
"Six Months levied to reinforce New Hampshire line at West Point in 1781 Names No, 37 Moses Flanders Time in Service 4 Mo. 25 days Amount of Wages 9:-13.4. Also is borne upon Vol 4 Page 347 Pay Roll for the six months men raised by the State of New Hampshire to serve in the Continental Army in the year 1781 at West Point 
Page 348.- Do.- Moses Flanders Place of Abode Hopkinton Town they went for Hopkinton Time when Mustered July 19 Time of Discharge Decr 12 Time in Service 4. 25. Amount of wages 40/ pr month 9.-13.-4.
In testimony whereof , I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this Twentieth day of September 1855 Lemuel N Patter Secretary of State
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Act 3 Feb 53
Flanders
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Brief in the case of Gertrude Flanders, widow of Moses
Grafton County and State of New Hampshire act 3 February 1853
Proof exhibited
Husband pensioer Act 7 June 1832, Marriage, Identity A Death of deceased pensioner on 10 April 1853 moved by (parol) evidence the probate Court of Grafton certifies the facts to be proved to its satisfaction
Evans A Fant present CR McRae Examining Clerk
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State of New Hampshire Secretary's Office Concord April 8, 1855
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Stephen R. Moulton was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Sullivan in the daid State, duly commissioned and qualified, and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written John L. Hadley Secretary of State