Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1405, Luna Foster, Mass.
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3-1774

SERVICE
Mass(achusetts)

Foster, Luna
Lydia

NUMBER
W. 1405
B.L. Wt. 9452-160-55
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CONTENTS
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27480
New Hampshire
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Luna Foster
(missing) Fitzwilliam in the State of N(ew). H(ampshire). who was a private in the Comp(any) commanded by Captain Robinson of the Reg(imen)t commanded by Gener(a)l  Sullivan in the N(ew). H(ampshire)  line for 
9 months 7 days

pri(vate) 
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Inscribed on the Roll of N(ew). H(ampshire)
at the rate of 30 Dollars 80 Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831
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Certificate of Pension issued the 16th day of June 1835 and sent to Hon(orable) H Hubbard House (of) Repre(sentatives)
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Arrears to the 4th of Mar(ch) 1834 - $92.40
Semi-an(nua)l. allowance ending 4 Sep(tember) " (1834)                          $15.40
(total)                                               $107.80


    Revolutionary Claim,
⎨ June 7, 1832.               ⎬ 

Recorded by George Taylor Clerk
Book E  Vol(ume) 1   Page 85
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(left side of record)
1887 Aug(us)t Pension ag(en)t reported paid
Dec 4, 1886 & she died Feb(ruar)y 4, 1887
(lived in Troy, Cheshire Co(unty) N(ew) H(ampshire) 
Aged 83 y(ea)rs

1887 Nov(ember). 18. C.O. Whitney rep(orte)d?
to 3"?  and for reimbursement.

(right side of record) 
1414
New Hampshire
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Lydia Foster
Widow of Luna Foster
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Mass(achusetts) Line
(lined out-- N(ew) H(ampshire) 
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Inscribed on the Concord Roll at the rate
96 dollars 00 cents per annum, to commence on the 3d February, 1853. De(cease)d. Payment
27 July 1868 made since
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Certificate of Pension issued
21st day of Nov(ember). 1868
and sent to G. F. Starkweather
Keene
N(ew). H(ampshire.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 159 Vol(ume) H
July 27 (18)68
(signed) J. M. Smith

(light pencil) Sent
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(left side of record)
(diagonally across left side) 
NH? No 9452 Adm(itted) 10/(18)33

(horizontally on left side from top down)
74316
Act March 3/(18)55
April 16/(18)55
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Lydia Foster  widow of
Luna Foster
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Pension
Act Feb(ruary) 8/(18)53
Private
Wade's Reg(iment)
Mass(achusetts) Mil(iti)a 
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N(ew). H(ampshire). Feb(ruar)y 53- 1414
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Boynton
Ced? 160 acs Nov(ember) 3/(18)55
Dodge
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G F Starkweather
Keene
N(ew) H(ampshire) 


(right side of record at bottom) 
Vol(ume). F. 96. ---
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31268
Luna Fosters
Declaration
Fitzwilliam N(ew) H(ampshire)

Return to
Levi Chamberlin
Keene N(ew) H(ampshire)

Admitted
9 Months 7 days private

Cap(tain) Robinson
Gen(era)l Sullivan


Hon(orable)  H Hubbard
H(ouse of) R(epresentatives)
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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 CHESHIRE, SS.  ⎬

On this fourth day of February 1834 personally appeared in open Court before the honourable Aaron Matson Judge of Probate for the County of Cheshire now sitting, Luna Foster a resident of Fitzwilliam in the county of Cheshire and State of New Hampshin aged sixty 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 Act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.

That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers, and served as herein stated.   In June 1777. A call was made for a enlistment of Militia from Attleboro Massachusetts where I then lived, for one month; my brother Alexander Foster was drafted for that service, and I took his place as a substitute and went to Warren Rhode Island, then nicknamed Bungtown in the capacity of a waiter to my father Capt(ain) Alexander Foster who commanded the
company.   I remained at Warren for one month and was then discharged.   In the month of July 1777 I was drafted as a private for the United States service for six weeks, as
I now think, into a company of Massachusetts Militia commanded by Capt(ain) Paul Robinson Lieut(enant) David Skinner, the said company was stationed at Providence R(hode) I(sland). during said term of service & remained here on duty with them until I was discharged   In the year 1778 In August. I was drafted into the U(nited). S(tates). Service for three months with a company of Mass(achusetts) militia commanded by Capt(ain) Enoch Robinson of Attleboro, and was stationed at Providence R(hode). I(sland). on the grand parade so called, except a part of the time when we were building a fort at Fox Point until sometime in November when I was discharged. In the Summer of 1779. I think in the month of July, I volunteered for the same service for three months in a company of Mass(achusetts)  Militia commanded by Capt Joseph Hodges of Norton Mass(achusetts) & was again stationed at Providence R(hode). I(sland). at the Colleges, and went out (illegible) three months & was discharged 

In July & August 1780 for I was drafted twice for short terms for the same service. The first time for a week & I was ordered to Tiverton with a weeks provisions, staid a week & and scarcely got home to Attleboro when I was ordered back.   I returned to Tiverton & staid
there on the Island under the before named Capt(ain) Alexander Foster for a fortnight longer & was then discharged making in all according to my best recollection and belief nine months & one quarter that I was in the U(nited). S(tates). Service. I do not recollect that
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the companies in which I served were attached to any particular Regiment, nor can I recollect
the names of any of the General officers except that of General Sullivan.   I never received any written discharge from said services & have no documentary evidence in support of this service -- and that I know of no persons whose testimony so procure in support thereof except the deponents whose affidavits are herewith
transmitted  -- I was born in Attleboro Mass(achusetts) March 25. 1764   A record of my age I believe is in the town books of Attleboro but I have none in my possession.   I lived in said Attleboro when called into the service and moved from that place to Fitzwilliam N(ew) H(ampshire). where I have ever since resided (missing) forty two years ago--The nature & terms of my service were such that I cannot state more particularly that I have done the names of my officers, or the dates of my engagements--Reverend Darius Fisher and Cyrus Mullikin both of said Fitzwilliam will testify as to my (illegible) for
veracity and their belief of my revolutionary service
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 the Agency of any State.
(signed) Luna Foster 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  before me (signed) Aaron Matson 
Judge of Probate 

We Davis Fisher a clergyman and Cyrus Mullikin both of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire hereby certify, that we are acquainted with Luna Foster who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be sixty nine 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.
(signed) Darius Fisher
(signed)  Cyrus Mulliken

Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.  before me (signed) Aaron Matson 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 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 Darius Fisher who has signed the presiding
Certificate is a Clergyman resident in the Town of Fitzwiliam and that Cyrus Mullikin who has also signed the same is a resident in said Fitzwilliam and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit
(signed) Aaron Matson Judge of Probate

I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the matter of the application of Land Foster for a pension.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fourth day of February one thousand eight hundred and thirty four 
(signed) Elijah Sawyer Reg(iste)r of Probate
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Lydia Foster
Act March 3. 1855
74316



By her Attorney
G.F. Starkweather
Keene
N(ew). H(ampshire).
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State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire ss  On this Nineteenth day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appearing before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the State and County aforesaid.   Lydia Foster aged fifty one years, a resident of Troy
in the State aforesaid, who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that She is the identical person to whom a Certificate (crossed out -- to whom a Land Warrant, N(umber)) for Pension for 30.80/100 Doll(ar)s per annum was issued under the provisions of the act of Congress, passed (crossed out -- September 28, 1858 for service in the war of 1812, in the  Company of) Feb(ruar)y. 3, 1853.   That she is still a (crossed out--appended by (illegible)) widow.  The widow of Luna Foster who was a private in the war of the Revolution and served six months or more   that she has never before
applied for or rec(eive)d Land Bounty under any act-- that her said husband was honorably discharged from service 
She  further declares that he hereby irrevokably constitutes and appoints  G. F.  Starkweather of Keene N(ew). H(ampshire). (crossed out--his) her true and lawful attorney to prosecute her claim for Bounty Land under the act hereinafter mentioned, makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the (illegible) bounty land to which She may be entitled under the Act passed March 3, 1855, That her name was Lydia White and she married said Luna on the twenty ninth day of Jan(uar)y A.D. 1836. That he died on the  fourteenth day of May A.D. 1847. That she refers to her declaration & evidence filed under the act of Feb(ruar)y. 3. 1853, and to the Roll of Pensioners under said act. Page 15. Vol(ume) A.
(signed) Lydia Foster (by her mark)

Witness (signed) Isaac Aldrick Jr
(signed) Mary J. Starkey

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year above written before me.

And I hereby certify that I believe the said Lydia Foster to be the identical person she represents herself to be on the foregoing declaration, and of the age above stated, and I
have no interest in this claim
(signed) Brown Nurse Justice of the Peace.
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Declaration for Pension
Lydia Foster Widow
of Luna Foster dec(ease)d

Act. Feb(ruar)y 3. 1853





By her Attorney
G.F. Starkweather
Keene N(ew).H(ampshire).
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State of New Hampshire County of Cheshire SS. On this fifth day of April in the year eighteen hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the Judge of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid Lydia Foster a resident of Troy in said County and State, aged forty nine years, who being duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed Feby 3. 1853 

That she is the widow of Luna Foster who was a private in the war of the Revolution, that at his death he was in receipt of pension from the United States at the rate of thirty dollars per annum, payable at the Concord N(ew). H(ampshire). Pension Agency.   She further swears that she was married to the said Luna Foster on the twenty third day of January in the year Eighteen hundred and thirty six (1836) in the town of Fitzwilliam New Hampshire.  That her name before her said marriage was Lydia White, that her husband Luna Foster
died in the town of Gilsum in said County & State on the fourteenth day of May A.D. 1847 Eighteen hundred forty seven that she was married at the time stated, and was a widow at
the passage of the act, and is still a widow, that she has never before made application for pension
(signed)  Lydia Foster (by her mark)

Witness  
(signed) F. A. Faulkner

Sworn to and subscribed in open Court before me this fifth day of April 1853.  And I believe the said Lydia Foster to be the same person she represents herself to be. 
(signed) Larkin Baker Judge (of) Probate
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The said declarant further states that she hereby constitutes and appoints George F. Starkweather of Keene N(ew). H(ampshire). her attorney and Agent irrevocably to prosecute
said claim with power of substitution, to examine all papers and documents in relation to it, and to do all things necessary and Lawful in the premises. 
(signed) Lydia Foster  (by her mark)

I Larkin Baker Judge of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do certify that Lydia Foster above named is a respectable resident of this County and is the same person she represents herself to be in the foregoing
declaration; she has this day appeared before me & acknowledged the above power of Attorney to be her act and deed.
(signed) Larkin Baker
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[3 - 405.]
{PENSIONER DROPPED.}

U. S. Pension Agency,
Concord
Aug(ust)  30", 1887

Hon(orable) John C. Black 
Commissioner of Pensions 

(written in pencil -- Wrong) 

I hereby report that the name of Lydia Foster
Widow of Luna, who was a pensioner on the rolls of this Agency, under Certificate No. 1414 and who was last paid at $12, to 4 Dec(ember), 
1886 has been dropped because of her death

Very respectfully,
(signed)   W H D Cochrane 

Pension Agent.
Every name dropped to be thus reported at once.

(stamp begins)
U. S. 
OLD W. and M. 
OCT(OBER) 21, 1887
RECEIVED 
P(ension). O(ffice). 

(vertically on left margin)  
File no. 1405
owing

(vertically on right margin)
NO N. Mid (or Wid)
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No.  74316
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received  Apr(il). 16, 1855.
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Luna Foster Dec(ease)d, PrI(vate)
Mass(achusetts) Mil(itia)
Rev(olutionary) War

9453-160-55

G. F. Starkweather
Keene
N(ew). H(ampshire).
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9452
160 Army
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April 11. 1853
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Appl(lication) of Lydia
Foster widow of
Luna Foster
Cheshire,
N(ew). H(ampshire).

27490
Act 3(r)d Feb(ruar)y: 1853
$30.80 per annum
Commencing 3(r)d Feb(rar)y: 1853
Rev(olutionary)

G F. Starkweather
Keene
N(ew). H(ampshire).

(vertically on right side of record) 
DEPARTMENT  OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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No. 923

Lydia Foster
widow of Luna
N(ew) H(ampshire)


Let(ter) to G. F. Starkweather
June 6/ (18)53

Act Feb(ruar)y  3/(18)53
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June 13, 1853
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Add(itiona)l evi(dence) in case of
Lydia Foster widow of
Luna Foster

N(ew) H(ampshire)

Act 3(r)d Feb(ruar)y: 1853

Rev(olutionary)


G F. Starkweather
Keene
N(ew). H(ampshire).

(vertically on right side of record)
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
Pension Office, Official Business
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Darius Fisher 
Affidavit
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I Darius Fisher of Fitzwilliam N(ew). H(ampshire). on oath say-  That I have known Luna Foster of said Fitzwilliam from my earliest
childhood, I being now sixty two years old
That he & myself were have in the same
Neighbourhood in Attleboro Massachusetts -- That I well remember that said Luna was in the
United Service in the Revolutionary war more
than once.  (illegible) I can not state the number of times or the length of time that he
served.   I was then too young to be in
the service, but recollect those who were
called out in my neighbourhood and among
others the said Luna Foster. I was born in the same neighborhood with him in Attleboro, and have for more than thirty years been a near neighbor to him in Fitzwilliam
(signed) Darius Fisher

Cheshire ss February 3-1834. Davies Fisher. Known to me to be a credible witness personally appeared & made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit.  before me
(signed) Levi Chamberlain Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss

I Henry Coolidge, Clerk of the Court of  Common Pleas do hereby certify that Levi
Chamberlain, who has affixed his name to the within is a magistrate duly qualified and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court at Keene, the third day of June AD. 1834 -
(signed)  H. Coolidge, Clerk
-
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Foster
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Brief in the case of Lydia Foster Widow of Luna
Cheshire County and State of  New Hampshire,
act 3(r)d Febr(ruar)y 1853
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Claim, (original,"(crossed out--"for increase")) 

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
The husband was a pensioner, under the
Act of 7 June, 1832.

Record

evidence of Marriage,

(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
(left blank) 

G. F. Starkweather, Esq(ui)r(e)

Name and residence of Agent  Keene, N(ew). H(ampshire).  

(signed) S. C. Boynton
Examining Clerk.
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1414
Increase
Brief in the case of Lydia Foster Widow of Luna Foster
a private Rev(olutionary)       Troy (diagonally on record --Concord) 

Cheshire County and State of New Hampshire
Act 2(n)d Sec(tion) Feb(ruary). 3. 1853
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CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE.
PROOF ExHIBITED.
a pensioner roll of New Hampshire at $30.80 per an(num)   Cert(ificate) returned with claim for in(crease) as provided by Act of July 27. 1868.

Personal identity & Widowhood shown

Admitted Nov(ember) 25. 1868 to a pension at of $96 per ann(um) to commence July 27, 1868 deducting pay said

Name and residence of Agent.
G. F. Starkweather
Keene
N(ew). H(ampshire).

(signed) W. E. Trask
Examining Clerk.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
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I certify that in conformity with the 2d section of the act of February 3, 1853,

Lydia Foster
widow of Luna Foster  who was a private
in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars and eighty cents per annum, commencing on the
3d of February, 1853, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage. 

Given at the Department of the Interior
this nineteenth day of August one thousand eight hundred and fifty-three 

(signed)  Rob McClelland
Secretary of the Interior.

Examined and Countersigned.
(signed)  S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions.

(faint pencil)  Mar(ch) 4, 1884  Troy 7 years prior in Gilman
mark

Pay 14th
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(left side of record written vertically)
G.F. Starkweather, returning pension cert(ificate) Aug(ust) 24/(18)58 

(right side of record)
1414
New Hampshire Concord
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Lydia Foster
widwo of Luna
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 30 Dollars 80 Cents per annum, to commence on the (lined out 4th day of March, 1848)  3(r)d February 1853
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.Certificate of Pension issued
the 19 day of Aug(ust)/(18)53
and sent to
G. F. Starkweather
Keene  N(ew). H(ampshire). 
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February (lined out--2, 1848) 3/(18)53  
Page 15.  Vol(ume) A  

1832
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Declaration for increase of Pension
under Section 13. Act of July 27, 1868.
State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire  ss-
On this thirtieth day of September A.D. one thousand Eight hundred and Sixty Eight, personally appeared Before me Allen Giffin Clerk of the Court of Probate in & for said County & State Lydia Foster aged Sixty five years a resident of Troy in said County and State of New Hampshire who being duly Sworn according to Law declares that she is the identical Lydia Foster to whom was granted a Pension Certificate payable at Concord New Hampshire at the rate of thirty dollars and eighty cents per annum issued under the Act of Feb(ruar)y 3, 1853

That she makes this Declaration in order to
Secure the increase of Pension to which she
is entitled under the thirteenth Section of the act of July 27, 1868.    G.F. Starkweather is my attorney  My Post Office address is as follows Troy N(ew). H(ampshire).
(signed)  Lydia Foster (by her mark) 

Attest
(signed) James O. Amador 
(signed) Leonard Wright

Also personally appeared James O Amadon and Leonard Wright residents of Keene N(ew). H(ampshire). persons whom I certify to be respectable & entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn say that they were present and saw Mrs Lydia Foster sign her mark to the foregoing
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Declaration, and the(y) further swear that they
have every reason to believe from the appearance of the applicant and their acquaintance with her.  That she is the identical person she represents herself to be and that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim

(signed) James O. Amaston
(signed) Leonard Wright

Sworn to and subscribed Before me this
thirtieth day of September A.D. 1868.  And I certify that I have no interest direct or indirect in the prosecution of this claim

(signed) Allen Giffin Register of Probate
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One thousand eight hundred thirty six
January, thirteenth    #  #  #  #
January twenty first   #  #  #  #
January twenty third   Mr. Luna Foster
and Miss Lydia White both of Fitz William
January twenty ninth     #  #  #  #

The above joined in marriage at the times prefixed by me   John Sabin, Clericus

I certify that the above is a true copy of the
record with the exception of the date which is
expressed in fair legible figures on the record
as follows:-
1836  Jan(uar)y 13  "   #  #  #  #
          Jan(uar)y 21  "   #  #  #  #
          Jan(uar)y 23      Mr. Luna Foster & Miss
Lydia White both of Fitzwilliam
          Jan(uar)y 29"     #  #  #  #

The above joined in marriage at the times prefixed by me John Sabin, Clericus----also with the exception of the #'s above, in place of which on the record there is the record of other marriages following the respective
dates as given above --

(signed)  J. J. Allen Jr.
Town Clerk

Fitzwilliam
Feb(ruary) 22, 1853⎬
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I J. J. Allen, J. depose and say that I hold the office of Town Clerk in the town of Fitz William in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception above named as certified by me
(signed) J. J. Allen Jr. 
Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County  ss       ⎬ Feb(ruary). 24 1853
The above deponent made oath to the above affidavit before me John J. Allen Justice of the Peace

 
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County              ⎬ I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of said State for said County, do hereby certify that John J. Allen before whom the foregoing affidavit of John J. Allen was made, was, at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace for said
County duly qualified to administer oaths and take depositions and that his signature thereto is in my belief genuine.

Witness my hand and the seal of said
Court this tenth day of June A.D. 1853
(signed)  Leonard Bisco. Clerk

(seal affixed) 

(sideways in left margin on record)
Widow Lydia Foster
by G. F. Starkweather 
Keene, N(ew). H(ampshire).
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Lydia Foster



By her Attorney
G. F. Starkweather
Keene, N(ew). H(ampshire).
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(this record cotains two pages one on top of the other) 
(lower record)
State of Newhampshire-
County of Cheshire ss- On this tenth day
of June A.D. 1858 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the State & County aforesaid personally appeared Lydia Foster and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Luna Foster who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and that she is now receiving from the United States a pension at the rate of thirty dollars 
(remainder of record covered by another record transcribed below) 

(upper record) 
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Cheshire SS. Probate Office.

I CALVIN MAY, Jr. Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do certify that Brown Nurse whose genuine signature is affixed to the foregoing Certificate of (lined out--acknowledgement) oath was at the time of signing the same a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly authorized by law to take such (lined out--acknowledgement) oath and that full faith and credit are due to all his official acts as such Justice. 

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court at Keene, this third day of July in year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty eight
(signed) Calvin May Jr.
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State of Newhampshire-
County of Cheshire ss - On this tenth day
of June A.D. 1858 before the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the State & County aforesaid personally appeared Lydia Foster and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of Luna Foster who was a private soldier in the war of the Revolution and that she is now receiving from the United States a pension at the rate of thirty dollars and Eighty cents per annum under the 2(n)d section of the Act of February 3(r)d 1853,   That she asks for such arrears of her pension as she may be found entitled to under any and all
acts & resolutions of Congress applicable to
her case, that she is now a resident of Troy in said State and remains a widow.  
(signed) Lydia Foster (by her mark)

Witness--
(signed) Brown Nurse
(signed)  Mary E; Towne

Sworn to & Subscribed on the day & year
above written before me, and I certify
that the said Lydia Foster is the identical
person she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit & that she is a widow and I am disinterested
(signed) Brown Nurse Justice of the Peace

(seal affixed)
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Affidavit of 
David Fisher
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I David Fisher of Royalton in the County of Worcester, and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, being sixty nine years of age do testify and say that I was in the service of the united states in the revolutionary war, two several times about three weeks, according to the best of my recollection under Capt(ain). Alexander Foster in July and August in the year 1780 at Tiverton and on Rhode island, and Iwell remember that Luna Foster of Fitzwilliam, in the County of Cheshire State of New hampshire, was with me in said service-
(signed) David Fisher

Worcester ss January 8th 1834  Then the above named David Fisher personally appeared and
made solemn affirmation that the above 
affadavit by him subscribed is true before 
me, and I further say that I have been well acquainted with the said David Fisher for thirty years and that he is a credible witness
(signed) Salmon Goddard Jus(tice of the). Peace

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Worchester ss   I, Joseph G. Kendall, Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for said County of Worcester, do hereby certify, that Salmon Goddard, Esquire, above named, is a Justice of the peace in and for said County, and that his
signature to the certificate above written, appears be in his own proper hand writing.
In testimony whereof, I hereto set my hand, and affix the County Seal, at Worcester, this seventeenth day of May, in the year 1834.-
(signed) Jos(eph). G. Kendall Cler(k)

(seal affixed)
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Timothy Skinners 
Affidavit
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Richmond July 20th 1832
I Timothy Skinner of Westmoreland in the
County of Cheshire and State of  Newhampshire do testify and say that I am acquainted Luna Foster of Fitzwilliam in the County of Cheshire afforesaid formerly of Attleborough in the County of Bristol and State of Massachusetts that in the year 1779 the said Luna Foster was a soldier in Capt(ain) Joseph Hodges Company with me and was stationed at Providence R(hode) I(sland) for the term of three months according to the best of my recollection
(signed)  Timothy Skinner

Cheshire,ss  on the 20th of July AD 1832 then
came Timothy Skinner and made oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
(signed)  Silus Jillson Justice of the Peace

I further certify that I consider the above named Timothy Skinner a man of a good moral Charactor and a competent witness
(signed) Silas Jillson Just(ice of the) peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss 
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas do certify that Silas Willson who has affixed his name to the within
is a magistrate duly qualified, and that I believe the same to be his genuine signature-

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court, at Keene the third day of June A.D. 1834.
(signed)  H. Coolidge, Clerk
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Commonwelth of Massachusetts
Bristol County ss ---                      ⎬
November 22th 1833
I William Sweetland of Attleborough in the said
County of Bristol of the age of of 79 years and
lawfully engaged do testify and say that I was
In the service of the United States in the war
of the Revolution one month under Capt(ain) Sam(ue)l Robinson Jr.  the July 1777 in Providence State of Rhode Island and and I well remember that Luna Foster then of said Attleborough Now of Fitz William in the State of Newhampshire   Was with me in said 
Service the whole of said month.   And also I was In the United States Service in the War of the Revolution In the year 1777   In the month of March as near as I can recollect the date   and the said Luna Foster (w)as with me in said Service 14 days we served under Capt(ain) Stephen Richardson, at and near Howlands Ferry State of Rhode Island
(signed) William Sweetland

Sworn and Subscribed by the said William Sweetland the day and year above written before me And I further certify that the Said Sweetland is a Credible witness
(signed) Noah Claflin Justice of (the) Peace
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Affidavit of
William Sweetland

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Bristol SS
I, James Sproat Clerk of the Court of Common
Pleas for said County of Bristol, do hereby certify that Noah Claflin Esq(uire). whose signature is affixed to the within certificate is a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Bristol, and duly qualified to administer oaths

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the seal of said Court, this fourteenth day of May in the year of our Lord Eighteen hundred & thirty four
(signed) J. Sproat
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State of New Hampshire.
CHESHIRE COUNTY.

I Leonard Bisco CLERK of the Court of Common Pleas, of said State for said County, do hereby certify that Brown Nurse before whom the annexed declaration and affidavit were made was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, duly authorized by law to take depositions and administer oaths, and that his signatures thereto are genuine in my belief

In witness whereof I hereto set my hand and affix the Seal of said Court, this nineteenth
day of March 1855
(signed)  Leonard Bisco Clerk

(seal affixed)
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We Isaac Aldrich and Mary J Starkey residents
of Troy in the County of Cheshire & State of N(ew). H(ampshire). upon our oaths declare that Lydia Foster Signed & acknowledged the accompanying Declaration in our presence and that we well know her to be the identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing Declaration,   That she is the widow of Luna Foster who died as she states, and that they lived together as husband and wife and
were so accepted & received by their friends
(signed) Isaac Aldrich Jr
(signed)  Mary J. Starkey

Sworn to and Subscribed Before me this
nineteenth day of March 1855 and I certify
that said affiants are credible persons
I have no interest in this claim
(signed) Brown Nurse Justice of the Peace
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June 10, 1853
Keene N(ew). H(ampshire).

Enclosed please find
Evidence to apply in case
of Lydia Widow of Luna Foster
Application for pension
Enterely mislaid at time
of forwarding case
Respectfully
(signed)  G.F. Starkweather

Hon(orable)  L. P. Waldo
Pension Com(missioner)⎬
April 11th 1833
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Western Land Agency.
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SOLDIERS' CLAIMS
Bounty Land, Revolutionary Claims, Pensions, &c.
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THE subscriber has an agency at Washington, and in the State of Illinois, and prosecutes claims of various descriptions against the United States Government, especially for Bounty Land, under an Act of Congress, approved Sept. 28, 1850, granting land to the Soldiers, (or their widows or minor children,) of
the war of 1812, and in any of the Indian wars since 1790.

The original titles to Illinois land granted to the Soldiers of the ar of 1812, and since forfeited for taxes, bought; also old Land Patents,

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LAND WARRANTS PURCHASED, SOLD, OR LOCATED F COMMISSION.
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COMMISSIONER FOR THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS TO TAKE DEPOSITIONS, ACKNOWLEDGMENTS OF DEEDS, &C.
GEO. F. STARKWEATHER.

Office North of Cheshire House, 3 doors South of Town Hall Building, Keene, N(ew). H(ampshire).
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PROBATE BUSINESS SOLICITED.
HAVING held the office of Register of Probate, the 5 years ending Jan(uar)y 18, 1852, he is prepared to render any assistance to those who may need, and will attend to all business entrusted to his charge on reasonable terms.

Letters Post paid, promptly considered,
Keene, Jan(uary). 1852.
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Return with inf(ormation)? that appl(ication)
for blanks for reimbursement of expenses
of the last illness and burial of dec(ease)d 
pensioners should be made to 30 Aug(ust)
of the Treas(urer). who is charged with the adjudication
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of such claims
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(left side of record)
Reimbursement Sec(tion). 47.6 R. S. 
Requisition for 24-40/100 to the 
Secretary as requested by the
Auditor No. 1206
Jan(uary) 24 1888
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right side of record) 
Rev(olutionar)y WIDOW &c
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File No. 1405
Lydia Foster 
Widow
Luna Foster
Pri(vate) Rev(olutionary) War
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Act Feb(ruary). 3, 1853 &c
Index:--Vol. A, Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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Secretary's Office, March 10th 1834

I 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 Department, it appears that the name of "Luney " Foster, as a private, is borne on a Pay Roll of Capt(ain). Samuel Robinsons Company, in Col(onel). Wades' Reg(imen)t.
where he is allowed from July 21st 1778,
twenty two days.-------------------------

(in margin) m(onths)--- d(ay)s 22

"Alluna" Foster's name is borne on a Pay
Roll of Capt(ain) Enoch Robinson's Company,
Commanded by Capt(ain). Command Sam(ue)l Fisher where he is allowed from August 12th to Sept(ember) 12th 1779, One month and two days.------

"Luna" Foster's name is borne on a Pay Roll
of Capt(ain). Alexander Foster's Company, in
Col(onel). Thomas Carpenter's Reg(imen)t. where he is allowed from July 27-- to the 31st 1780, five days = 5

(in margin 1=29-)

"Lune"Foster's name is borne on a Pay
Roll of Capt(ain). Alexander Foster's Company, in
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Amount brought over  
(in margin--1 m(onth) = d(ays) 29))

Col(onel). Isaac Dean's Reg(imen)t. where he is allowed, from July 31st to August 8th 1780, ten days.-  
(in margin summed up 2 m(onths) = 09 d(ays))

Luna Foster claims for services under Capt(ain)
Alexander Foster, in 1777; and under Capt(ain). Joseph Hodges, in 1778; also for further under Capt)ain). Sam(ue)l Robinson, in 1777, under Capt(ain). Enoch Robinson, in 1778, & Capt(ain). Alexander Foster, in 1780; but the rolls he described are not found in this Office, except those mentioned.
(signed)  Edward D Bangs P(ension) Sec(retar)y
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I Charles Bigelow of Fitz William in the State of
New Hampshire depose and say that I knew Luna Foster a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States, and that he died in the year A.D. 1847, leaving Lydia Foster his widow, who still remains his widow, and is the same person who is making application for pension through her Attorney George F. Starkweather,
I further certify that I am not interested in the result of her claim, 
(signed)  Charles Bigbee

Sworn to and subscribed before me this fifth
day of April 1853. And I certify that said Bigelow is a credible witness, and that I am not interested in said application for Pension 
(signed) Larkin Baker Judge of Probate

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County SS. I George W. Sturtevant Register of Probate in and for said County, do certify that Larkin Baker before whom the foregoing affidavits Declaration & other proceedings were had and made was at the times of execution and still is Judge of the Court of Probate for said County duly qualified & Commissioned and that the foregoing signtures purporting to be his are genuine and

(seal affixed)
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that the Records of said Court bear witness that Luna Foster died on the fourteenth day of
May in the year Eighteen hundred & forty seven leaving Lydia Foster his widow

In testimony whereof I hereto set my hand and
the Seal of said Court at Keene this Seventh
day of April A.D. 1853,
(signed) Geo W. Sturtevant

(written vertically in right margin) Lydia Foster
Foster
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(record is in tabular format) 

THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41

BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*

Division of Veterans' Administration 

Name Foster , Mark   Grade Private  Line Maryland


WARRANT  NUMBER 11213 Acreage 100  Issued Octoer 1799 to Asahel Phelps, asignee

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The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800"" which are registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates.   Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.   Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.