Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 21303, Sterling Heath, N.H.
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SERVICE
N.H.

Heath, Sterling
or Starling
Elizabeth

NUMBER
W.21303
B. L. Wt. 3210 - 100
issued Feb. 1, 1799 to
Wm. S. Thom. assignee

CONTENTS
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Letter to Erastus S. Cone
Sept 24, 1840

223
Concord N. Hamps.
Elizabeth Heath
[illegible] of Sterling Heath dec'd.
N.H.
[illegible] was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
[illegible] who died on the 28 October 1828
of Grafton Co. in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt. commanded
by Col. Scammel in the N.H.
line for 2 years.
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N.H.
at the rate of 80 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Sept.
1838 and sent Hon.
Robert Burns Plymouth N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $200.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar. '39 $40.00
{Act July 7,
1838.}
Recorded by D.D. Addison Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1st Page 42
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Vermont
13,529 4
Starling Heath
of Danville in the state of Vermont
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Scammel of the N Hampshire
line, for the term of Six years 1777
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7 of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 2 of Augt. 1819
and sent to Hon. Wm. A Palmer
Danville Caledonia Cty. - Vt.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 10 24 to 30 31 87.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep 1819 48
$135.43
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
Notification sent October 4, 1820 to 
Benjamin F. Deming, Danville, Vt.
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Declaration
of Starlin Heath
Declaration
On rolls
Dec'd. March 18 1780
Joined May 10 1781
Paid for 7 mos & 21 days in 81
Capt [illegible] proves his faith
ful service till June 83 the
time of his discharge.
referred
Admitted
2 Augt. 1819
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Corrected Declaration
State of Vermont
Caledonia County Ss.}
On this 14th day of July 1819 before me the subscriber one of
the Judges of the County Court within and for the County
aforesaid Personally appeared Starlin Heath of Danville
in said County aged Sixty one who being by me first
duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make
the following declaration in order to obtain the provision
made by the late act of Congress entitled "an act to
provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval
service of the United States in the revolutionary war"
That he the Starlin Heath enlisted for the term of
During the war on the 27th day of February AD 1777
in Plastow in New Hampshire in the Company commanded
by Captain Benjamin Stone of the Regiment commanded
by Colonel Alexander Scammel in the line of the State
of New Hampshire on the Continental establishment &
he continued to serve in said corps or in the service of
the United States untill the month of June 1783
when he was honorably discharged from service in New
burgh in the State of New York that he was in the 
Battles of Monmouth and Kings bridge and that he
is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of the 
assistance of his country for support and that he has
no other evidence now in his power of said services
than what is herewith transmitted
Sworn to and declared before me the day
& year aforesaid
John Rankin
Judge 
of Caledonia
County
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John Rankin
} Judge 
of Caledonia
County
Court

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss.
Court Common Pleas Clerks Office
This certifies to whom it may 
concern that John French Esquire who
has affixed his name to two papers here
unto annexed is a Justice of the
Peace within & for said County of Grafton
duly qualified to take affidavits
and that full faith and credit is &
ought to be given to his declarations
as such, in and out of Court.
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my name and
affixed the seal of said court
no particular device or impression
having been adopted therefor
this ninth day of July
A.D. 1819
Geo. Woodward Clerk
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I John Rankin Judge of Caledonia County Court
as aforesaid do certify that it appears to my satisfaction
that the within named Starlin Heath did serve in the revolutionary
war as stated in the preceding declaration against the
common enemy for more than six years at one
time on the Continental establishment and I now
transmit the proceedings and testimony taken
and had before me to the Secretary of the Department
of War pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned
act of Congress. I am also satisfied that he
needs the assistance of his country for support
form my own personal knowledge - 
Danville July 14th 1819
John Rankin
} Judge of Caledonia County Court
Attest B F Deming
Clerk of Cald. Cy. Court
I hereby certify that the first declaration was
made on the 7th day of April AD 1818 - 
John Rankin
Judge
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Col. Benjn. Stone
Deposition
[illegible] County Agt
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I Benjamin Stone of Landaff in the County of
Grafton & State of New Hampshire depose & say
that in the month of February 27th 1777 I enlisted
Starling Heath into my Company of Infantry
in Col Alexander Scammel's Regiment of the
New Hampshire line of which Company I then
was the Captain - that he continued to do duty in
my company for during the war for which
he enlisted & was in June 1783 honorably
discharged from the service at Newburgh
in the State of New York - that he was
a food faithful soldier
Benjamin Stone
Grafton Ss. - July 8, 1819 Then Colonel Benjamin
Stone the signer of the above affidavit
made solemn oath that the same is just
& true & I do certify that he is a credible and
respectable witness.
Before me
John French, Jus. Peace
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Joshua Thornton Esq.
Depos in Heaths case
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I Joshua Thornton of Lyman in Grafton
County & State of New Hampshire depose
& say that I was well acquainted with Starling
Heath in the service in 1778 & 1779 he was
a soldier in Capt. Benjamin Stone's Company
of Infantry in Col. Scammel's Regiment
in those years I left him in the service when
I came away home - I always believed he was
a good soldier & I hear of his service in that
corps about three years -
Joshua Thornton
Grafton Ss. July 8th AD 1819 I [illegible] Joshua Thornton
Esquire a respectable & credible witness and
was a Justice of the Peace for this County made
solemn oath that the above declaration & affidavit
by him signed is just & true
before me, John French, Jus. Peace
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Starling Heath's
Declaration
No. 44 - Copy
13529
Cabot
[illegible]
Augt. 19
Sch 19
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STATE OF VERMONT.
Caledonia COUNTY ss.}
At a County Court, began and holden
at Danville within and for said county on the
First Monday of June A.D. 1820.
Present in Court, the Hon. Isaiah Fisk Chief Judge.
William Cahoon} Assistant
John W. Dana } Judges.
On this 20th day of June 1820, personally appeared
in open Court (being a Court of Record, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, 
and having the power of fine and imprisonment) Starling Heath
aged sixty three years, resident in Cabot in said County,
who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the
Revolutionary War as follows:- In the Regiment of Col. Scammel
and in the Company of Capt. Benjamin Stone
in the Continental troops in the years - 
1777 - 1778 - 1779 - 1780 - 1781 - 1782 & 1783 in the
New Hampshire line - My former declaration
was dated the 7th day of April AD 1818
My pension certificate is numbered 13,529

And I do solemnly swear, that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th
day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner
disposed of my property or any part thereof, with intent thereby to so diminish it as to
bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the 
Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 - and that I have not, nor has any
person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts or debts due to me; nor have
I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me 
subscribed.
Starling Heath
X his mark
3 old chairs 1 poor old table, 1 pot & 1 dish kettle $3.00
1 Bake kettle 1 frying pan, 6 sap tubs, a few
old pails & small tubs 1/2 set poor tea cups &
saucers about half Doz. plates 3 spoons
and some coopers tools -  } 5.37
$8.37
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old pails & small tubs 1/2 set poor tea cups &
saucers about half Doz. plates 3 spoons
and some coopers tools - } 5.37
$8.37

Starling Heath
X his mark

I am by occupation a labourer and not
able to do half the labour of a man in good - 
health - My family are my wife Elizabeth
aged 56 years who is now sick and confined
to her Bed - Dorothy my Daughter
aged 16 years of slender constitution - 
My son Samuel aged 10 years in good health
Starling Heath
X his mark

Sworn to and declared in open Court on the 
20th day of June AD 1820
Before Wm. Cahoon Judge

STATE OF VERMONT
Caledonia County, ss.}
I Benja. F Deming Clerk
of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby
certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule
thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the
said Court - and I do further certify that it is the opinion
of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is
Eight
Dollars and 37 cents. In testimony
whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal
of the said Court, on this 19th day of July 1820.
Benja. F Deming }
Clerk of the County Court
for Caledonia County.
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Declaration 
of
Elizabeth Heath
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act
of Congress of the 7th July 1838 entitled "An act
granting half pay and pensions to certain widows"
State of New Hampshire } County of Grafton Ss.
On this fourteenth day of August AD 1838
personally appeared before Edward Webber
Judge of the Court of Probate for said County
of Grafton Elizabeth  Heath a resident of
Plymouth in the County & State aforesaid aged
seventy two 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 July 7, 1838 entitled "An 
Act granting half pay and pensions to certain
widows"; That she is the widow of
Sterling Heath late of Cabot in the County
of Caledonia and State of Vermont deceased
who was a soldier & private in the War of
the Revolution and was a pensioner of
the United States as she believes under the
Act of Congress passed in AD 1818 and so 
continued to the period of his death, she
refers to the evidence on file in the War
Department for evidence of his services and officers
under whom he served - When placed upon the
pension list he was a resident of Danville in
said County of Caladonia & state of V.T.
She further states that she was married
to the said Sterling Heath at New Chester
(now Hill) in said county of Grafton the
thirtieth day of December one thousand seven
hundred and eighty three by Carr Hun
Justice of the Peace; that her husband the
aforesaid Sterling Heath died on the twenty
eighth day of October one thousand eight
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hundred and twenty eight at Cabot
aforesaid; that she was not married to him
prior to his leaving the service, but the 
marriage too place previous to the first day of
January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four
viz: at the time above stated and that she
is still the widow of the said Sterling Heath
having never married since said Sterling
Heath died as above stated. She further states
that to the best of her recollection said Sterling
Heath enlisted at said New Chester in March
1776 in Capt Everets Company but which was
afterwards as she thinks commanded by Capt
Stone in Col. Berdels Regt. of N.H. Militia &
was stationed to guard the frontiers - said 
enlistment she thinks was for one year which
he served out and returned home - soon after
his return he again enlisted and served during
the war but his officers names she does not
recollect - For further particulars of his
services she must refer to evidence now on file
in the War Department - has no documentary evidence
Elizabeth Heath
X her mark
Witnesses to signature
Edward Webber
Dearborn Perkins
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year first above written
Before me Edward Webber } Judge of the
Court of Probate
for said Co. of Grafton
And I hereby certify that the said applicant
cannot from bodily infirmity attend Court
Edward Webber Judge of Probate
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Sterling Heath was married to Elizabeth Ladd by
Carr Huse Just. Peace; a true copy of the record with
the exception of the date which is expressed on the record
in fair legible figures as follows December the thirtieth one
thousand seven hundred and eighty three, December 30th 1783.
Aug. 16 1838. Wm. W. Procter Clerk of the town of Hill.
I Wm. W. Proctor depose and say that I hold the office
of Town Clerk in the town of Hill formerly New Chester
County of Grafton 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.
Wm. W. Procter Clerk of the town of Hill.
Aug 16 1838
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss. } August 16, 1838
Personally appearing Wm. W. Procter, who is a credible
witness and who subscribed the above affidavit and
made solemn oath to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me Daniel Favor Justice Peace.
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May 7, 1931
Mrs. Edna M. Campbell
Eldorado 
Ohio
Rev. & 1812 Wars Section
AWF:MLB OM
Dear Madam:
You are advised that it appears from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21303, that Sterling
(Starling) Heath enlisted at Plaistow, New Hampshire, early
in 1776, and served one year as a private in Captain Everit's
company, Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire regiment.
He enlisted February 27, 1777, and was a private in
Captain Benjamin Stone's company, Colonel Alexander Scammel's
New Hampshire regiment, was in the battles of Monmouth and 
King's Bridge, and was discharged in June, 1783.
He was allowed pension.
In 1819 he was living in Danville, Caledonia County,
Vermont, aged sixty-one years.
He died October 28, 1828, in Cabot, Caledonia County, 
Vermont; date of birth not given.
Soldier married December 30, 1785, at New Chester, Grafton
County, New Hampshire, Elisabeth Ladd.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August
14, 1838, while a resident of Plymouth, New Hampshire, aged
seventy-two years.
In 1820 children referred to were Dorothy, aged sixteen
years, and Samuel, aged ten years.  There are no further data
on file relative to children.
Very truly yours
R.W. Morgan
Acting Commissioner
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*
Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
NAME Heath, Sterling GRADE Private LINE New Hampshire
WARRANT NUMBER 3210 ACREAGE 100 ISSUED Feb. 1, 1799
to William S. Thom. assignee
*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.
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Rev. 21-303
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,303
Elizabeth Heath
widow of
Sterling Heath
Pri Rev War
Act: July 7th 38
Index: - Vol. A, Page 327
[Arrangement of 1870.]
[illegible] Oct. 30 - Hist. to Cora A.
Moore
[illegible] Oct. 30 Hist. to Anna M.
Webster Aus.
[illegible] Jan 14 Hist. to Kate W. Chase
[illegible] letter in Nathaniel Webster [illegible]
29 Nov. 12 Hist to Rosa H. Smith Aus.
[illegible] letter Richard [illegible]
31 May 7 - Hist to Mrs.
Edna M. Campbell Aus.
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653
Elizabeth Heath
Wid of Sterling Jr.
N.H.
Married Dec 1783
Died Oct 1828
Act 7 July 1838
Allow 2 yr pri $80
per ann.
Hon. Robert Burns
Plymouth
NH
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States office
I hereby certify that the within named Edward
Webber is Judge of Probate in and for the County
of Grafton, and that the within named Edward
Webber and Daniel Favor are Justices of the 
Peace in and for the County of Grafton are duly 
qualified and their signatures as such are 
genuine
In testimony whereof I
have this 16th day of August Anno Domini
1838 hereunto caused the seal of the state to be
affixed
Jno. Whipple Depy. Secy.
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I Samuel C Heath of Plymouth in
the county of Grafton & State of New Hampshire
of lawful age depose & say that Sterling Heath
late of Cabot int he County of Caledonia and
State of Vermont deceased died at said Cabot
on the twenty eighth day of October Eighteen
hundred and twenty eight. I was present at his
death and attended his funeral.  I further say
that Elizabeth Heath of said Plymouth was
the wife and is now the widow of the said
Sterling Heath Jr. and that she has not
married since his the said Sterling Heath
Junior and that the said Elizabeth heath is
an applicant for a pension
Augt. 14, 1838
Samuel C. Heath

State of New Hampshire
Grafton Ss. } August 14, 1838
Personally appearing Samuel C. Heath
who is a credible witness and who subscribed
the above affidavit and made solemn oath
to the truth of the above affidavit
Before me
Edward Webber Justice of the Peace
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Affidavit
of
Samuel C. Heath
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York Mich free
Sept 12
W. Cole
Col. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Washington
DC
223-38-Vt
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Colonel J. L. Edwards
Commissioner Pensions
Sir
was Stirling Heath a pensioner of the Revolution
on the Vermont list Roll in the service at the
end of the War so as to have land due his heirs
For Sandborn Heath
by Erastus S Cone
please direct the answer to
Erastus S Cone
York PO
Wahtenam County
Michigan
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Sterling Heath Jr.
N.H.
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J L Edwards Esqr.
Sir,
enclosed are Mrs.
Heath's pension papers - will you
have the goodness to examine them soon
as convenient, she wishes to obtain her
certificate in season to draw the 4th
of Sept.
If the papers are not satisfactory
please inform me - that she is
the widow of the deceased soldier names
there is no doubt, she is a near neighbor
to me & I have no doubt of
her being entitled to pension
your most obedient
and humble servant
Plymouth Aug. 19, 1838 
Grafton Co. State N.H.
Robert Burns
Plymou
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Land Warrant No. 3210 for 100 acres
issued the 1st February 1799 to
Wm. S. Thorn, Assignee of Sterling
Heath, who was a private in the 
New Hampshire Line -
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32 School St Montpelier Vt
Sep 28 - 1925
To the Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Please send me the Revolutionary
service of Starlin Heath
of N.H. whose widow drew
a Pension - 
Also the Revolutionary
service of Nathaniel Webster
of Plymouth N.H. who was
a Pensioner.
Sincerely
Mrs Cara A Moore
32. School St Montpelier, Vt
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19 Loomis St.
Montpelier Vt.
Sept 24 - 1925
Pension Bureau
Washington D.C.
Please send me the Revolutionary
service of Starlin Heath of N.H.
whose widow drew a pension,
Also the Revolutionary service of
Nathaniel Webster of N.H. who was
a pensioner - 
Respectfully
(Miss) Anna M. Webster
[STAMP]
Pension Office
S
SEP 
26
1925
U.S.
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MRS. EDNA M. CAMPBELL
ELDORADO, OHIO
Mar. 26, 1931
Pension Dept.
Washington, D.C.
[STAMP]
Pension 
O
Mar
28 
1931
Office
U.S.
Dear Sir: I would like
some information about
Starling Heath: exact date of
birth and death and what
regiment he served in in the
Revolutionary Army.  Look in
War office account recorded in
Vol. 1 Book A. Page 42. I want
to join the D.A.R.s. His widow
Elizabeth Ladd Heath received 
pension granted Sept. 7 1838
Yours Truly
Edna M. Campbell
Eldorado. O.
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Rev. and 1812
War Section.
[illegible]
November 12, 1929.
Rosa H. Smith
Plymouth, R.F.D. 3, Box 4
New Hampshire.
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 21303, it appears that Sterling (Starling) Heath 
enlisted at Plaistow, New Hampshire, early in 1776 and served one
year as a private in Captain Everit's Company, Colonel Bedel's New
Hampshire Regiment.
He was allowed pension. In 1819 he was living in Danville,
Caledonia County, Vermont, aged sixty-one years. He died October
28, 1828 in Cabot, Caledonia County, Vermont. Date of birth not given.
Soldier married December 30, 1783 at New Chester, Grafton
County, New Hampshire, Elizabeth Ladd.  She was allowed pension on
her application executed August 14, 1838, while a resident of 
Plymouth, New Hampshire, aged seventy-two years.
In 1820, children referred to were Dorothy, aged sixteen
years, and Samuel, aged ten years.
There are no further data on file relative to children.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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October 30, 1925
Miss Anna M. Webster
19 Loomis St.
Montpelier, Vt.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in the 
Revolutionary War pension claim, W. 21303, it 
appears that Sterling (Starling) Heath enlisted at
Plaistow, New Hampshire, early in 1776 and served
one year as a private in Captain Everit's Company,
Colonel Bedel's New Hampshire Regiment.
He enlisted February 27, 1777 and was a 
private in Captain Benjamin Stone's Company, Colonel
Alexander Scammel's New Hampshire Regiment, was in
the battle of Monmouth and King's Bridge, and was
discharged in June 1783.
He was allowed pension. In 1819, he was living
in Danville, Caledonia County, Vermont, aged sixty-
1819
61
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58
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one years. He died October 28, 1828 in Cabot, 
Caledonia County, Vermont.
Soldier married December 30, 1783 at New Chester,
Grafton County, New Hampshire, Elisabeth Ladd. She
was allowed pension on her application executed August
14, 1838, while a resident of Plymouth, New Hampshire,
aged seventy-two years.
In 1820, children referred to were Dorothy, aged
sixteen years, and Samuel, aged ten years.
There is no further data on file relative to
children.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.