Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24699, William Black, Mass.
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(3--1776)
SERVICE   NUMBER
Mass. [Massachusetts]  Black, William W. 24699.
Catherine  B.L. Wt 19782-160-55_
Catharine
CONTENTS
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2139.
New Hampshire
William Black
of Cheshire in the State of N H [New Hampshire]
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain [blank] of the Regt [Regiment] commanded
by Col [Colonel] Newell in the N H [New Hampshire] 
time for 6 mos. [months] 

Mass. [Massachusetts] Line Records ok Apr 11 '04
Inscribed on the Roll of N H [New Hampshire]
at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of Nov [November]
1832 and sent
Edward Keene N H [New Hampshire]
Arrears to 4th of Sept 1832  $30~
Semi=anl. [annual] allowance ending [illegible] 10~
$40~
{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832:}
Recorded by J. H. McBlair Clerk
Book D.  Vol. [illegible] Page 143.
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4960
New Hampshire
Catherine Black widow of William Black
who served in the Revolution 
War as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 dollars [blank] cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension [illegible]
20 day of July 18[illegible]
[illegible] sent to
Geo. [George] M. Phillips
[illegible]
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Vol. B--162.--

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153309 May 31 [illegible]

Catharine Black
wid. [widow]
William Black 
priv [private]
Col. [Colonel] Bradford
Mass. [Massachusetts] Contl. [Continental] line
Rev. [Revolutionary] Pensioner
Rev. [Revolutionary] War
No. 160 A C[illegible] April, 2d /56
N. H [illegible] 48-4960
F. A. Faulkner

[written diagonally] No 19782 [illegible] Apl [April] 4/56
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8912
Catharine Black.
Mark Barrett
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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 & pension
to certain widows.-

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.

On the tenth day of
March A.D. 1843 personally appeared before
me the Judge of Probate for said County
of Cheshire.  Catharine Black a resident
of Chesterfield in said County of Cheshire
aged seventy six 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 William Black who was a
resident of said Chesterfield, and a Pensioner
under the act of July 7. 1832 at the rate
of twenty dollars per annum & on the
New Hampshire List- whose declaration
under said act she refers for a statement
of his bravery.-

She further declares that she was married to
the said William Black on the tenth
day of February in the year seventeen hundred
& eighty four that her husband the aforesaid
William Black died on the twenty sixth
day of July in the year eighteen hundred
and forty two- That she was not married
to him prior to his leaving the service but
that the marriage took place previous to
the first day of January Seventeen hundred
and ninety four viz at the time above
Stated- That her maiden name was
Catharine Boydan her
Attest Farnum F. Lane  Catherine X  Black
mark
Sworn to & Subscribed on the day and
above written.-
Before-
Larkin Baker Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
I Elijah Sawyer Register
of the Court of Probate in and for the County aforesaid; 
do hereby certify that Larkin Baker is Judge of
said Court of Probate for said County duly
Commissioned and qualified, and that the
foregoing signature purporting to be his, is genuine-

In Testimony whereof I here
unto affix the seal of said
Court of Probate this third day
of April 1843-
Elijah Sawyer Register
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[left fold]
Declaration
of William Black
Chesterfield
Cheshire Co
N. H

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No 9007.
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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.
On this tenth day of August 1832 personally appeared
before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
for said County of Cheshire now sitting in open Court
William Black a resident of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire
and State of New Hampshire aged Seventy two as last act 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 was in the service of the United States
in the Revolutionary War as follows-the
year 1780 in June enlisted for six months
Barre Mass [Massachusetts] passed muster at Leicester Mass [Massachusetts]
under Col [Colonel] Newell- The last of June ordered
to Springfield, Mass [Massachusetts].- passed muster there under
General Hurd.- Then conducted to West Point
by Captain Parker, with others who had been enlisted,
there were disposed and enrolled in Continental
Companies.- I proved in Captain James Coopers
Company- in Col [Colonel] Bradfords Continental Regt [Regiment]
in General Pattersons Brigade - was marched
into the Jerseys--almost constantly on the march.  
Returned to West Point for winter quarter and was there discharged the last of December at the end of my term--had a regular discharge
from Col [Colonel] Bradford- did not receive any pay
at the time--about two years after notice was
given that our wages would be paid by a
paymaster at Boston if we would forward our
discharges--I had mine and never received
it back.-
I went from Barre into the service in
the State of Massachusetts, where I then resided

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.
his
William X Black
mark 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid.
before me Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
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And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that the above named applicant was a
revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. Aaron Matson Judge of Probate
I, Asa Parker Register of the Court of, Probate for said County of Cheshire
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the
matter of the application of William Black
for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this tenth
day of August A.D. 1832
Asa Parker
Register of the
Court of Probate
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for said County, duly authorized to take depositions and administer oaths and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Court this twenty fourth
day of May A.D. 1855.
Leonard Bisco, Clerk

[right fold]
Catharine Black's
Application for
Bounty Land
Under Act March 3. 1855
153.309
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The State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire ss.

On this twenty fourth day
of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me
a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and
State aforesaid Catharine Black aged eighty eight
years a resident of Keene in said County, who being
duly sworn according to law declares that she is the
widow of William Black late of Chesterfield in said
County deceased, who was a private in the Revolutionary war between the United States and Great Britain
in the Company commanded by Captain Cooper in
the fourteenth Regiment of Massachusetts troops and
who was also a private in the Company commanded
by Captain Cobb in the war with Great Britain
declared by the United States on the 18th day of June 1812
that her said husband continued in actual service
in said Revolutionary war for the term of six months
according to her best recollection and belief; that her
said husband left Chesterfield aforesaid for military
service in said war declared June 18, 1812 on or about
the seventeenth day of August 1813 and continued
in actual service in said war for the term of
three months and were and was honorably discharged
according to her best recollection and belief but
she is unable to state further particulars in regard
to the time of his service in said wars or places
times or manner of discharge from service therein
or under what officers said service was performed
She further states that she was married to the
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said William Black in Barre Massachusetts on
the third day of February A.D. 1785 by one Josiah Dana
Minister of the Gospel
[crossed out Justice out of the Peace]; that her name before her said
Marriage was Catharine Boyden; that her said husband
died at said Chesterfield on the twenty sixth day of
July 1842 and that she has ever since remained
and still is a widow;
She further states that her said husband was a
pensioner of the United States and that she is now
a Pensioner of the United States under the Act of February 
2d 1848 holding a Pension Certificate, Recorded
in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under
Act February 2d 1848 Page 53 Vol 1. her said Pension
being payable at the New Hampshire Pension Agency
and that for further serve full and particular
information respecting her said husbands military
service, their marriage and his death she were
refers to the evidence now on file in the Pension
Office on which said Pensions were granted.
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 hereby declaring
that neither she nor her said husband to the best
of her knowledge and belief have ever received
or applied for Bounty Land under this or any other
Act of Congress.
her
Witness  Catharine X Black
David Huchins  mark 
Almira Pierce
Attend before signing F. A. Faulkner
Justice of the Peace.
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We David Hutchins and Almira Pierce residents
of Keene in the State of New Hampshire
upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration
was signed and acknowledged by Catharine
Black above mentioned in our presence, and that
we believe from the appearance and statements
of the applicant that she is the identical person
she represents herself to be.  We further state
that we have been well acquainted with the
said Catharine ever since the death of the said
William Black and that we know that she has
ever since said decease remained and still
is a widow.
David Hutchins
Almira Pierce

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 affiants
to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person
she represents herself to be and that I have no 
interest in this claim.
Francis A. Faulkner
Justice of the Peace.

State of New Hampshire
County of Cheshire ss I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas, of said State, for said County, do hereby certify
that Frances A. Faulkner before whom the foregoing declaration
and affidavit were made, is, a Justice of the Peace within and
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for said County, duly authorized to take depositions and administer oaths and that his signature thereto is genuine.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand
and affix the seal of said Court this twenty fourth
day of May A.D. 1855.
Leonard Bisco, Clerk

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Catharine Black's
Application for
Bounty Land
Under Act March 3. 1855
153.309
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I, James Thompson of Barre in the County of Worcester
and Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Testify and say that
I have in my possession the Church Records of Rev. [Reverend] Josiah
Dana late of said Barre deceased, and that upon the
Record of Marriages of said Dana is the following, viz:
William Black and Catherine Boyden both of Barre
tenth of February one thousand seven hundred and
eighty five.
James Thompson
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the record,
with the exception of the date, which is expressed on the
Record in family bible figures as follows (10th. Feb. 1785.)
James Thompson
I James Thompson, above named, depose and say: that
I hold the office of Minister in the town, County and
State aforesaid, and that the above is a true copy of
extract from the records of said Church with the
exception above named, as certified by me
James Thompson, Pastor of First Congregational Church
in Barre
Worcester ss. March 25th. 1843 Then the above named James Thompson
made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true-
Before me Lyman Sibley Jus. [Justice] of Peace
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JOURNAL OF WILLIAM BLACK
(MASS.) S. 24699
1780-1783
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No. 8912
Catharine Black
NH
Set to T. M. Edward May 31 '43
"" same 23 March 44
"" Hon. C. H. Peaslee March 30. 1849

Act 7 July 1838

[Left side]
Mch. 29, 1904 Hist. to
W. A. Black, Buffalo, NY. his
letter of inq. in W.F. 24,699.
Catharine Black.
[Right side]
19.782
[illegible]

[Left side]
No. 8912
Catharine Black
New Hampshire
Suspended

let to T. M. Edward May 31. 1843
to same 23 March 1844

Act 7th July 1838

[Right side]
No. 504
Catharine Black
New Hampshire
Suspended

let to T. M. Edward May 31. 1843

Act March 3d 1843.
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No. 8912
Catharine Black
NH
Set to T. M. Edward May 31 '43
"" same 23 March 44
"" Hon. C. H. Peaslee March 30. 1849

Act 7 July 1838

[Left side]
Mch. 29, 1904 Hist. to
W. A. Black, Buffalo, NY. his
letter of inq. in W.F. 24,699.
Catharine Black.
[Right side]
19.782
[illegible]

[Left side]
No. 8912
Catharine Black
New Hampshire
Suspended

let to T. M. Edward May 31. 1843
to same 23 March 1844

Act 7th July 1838

[Right side]
No. 504
Catharine Black
New Hampshire
Suspended

let to T. M. Edward May 31. 1843

Act March 3d 1843.
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Catherine Black
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
I Leonard Bisco. Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature of said State, for said County of Cheshire,
do hereby certify that George F. Starkweather is a Justice of the
Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified
according to law; that his commission was dated on the
fifteenth day of May A.D. 1846 and will expire on the
fifteenth day of May A.D. 1851, and that his signatures affixed to the papers hereto annexed are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said
Court this twenty first day of April A.D. 1849
Leonard Bisco. Clerk

[Photocopy of paper underneath] Twenty Dollars per Annum
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Declarations
In order to obtain the benefits of the act of
Congress passed July 7th 1838, March 3d 1843
June 17th, 1844, February 2, 1848, and of the Joint
Resolution of July 1 1848-

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County S.S.
On this tenth day of April one thousand
eight hundred and forty nine personally appeared
before me George F. Starkweather a justice of the
Peace in and for the County aforesaid
Catherine Black aged Eighty two years, who being
duly sworn according to law doth make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits ┃
of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress passed July 7th 1838, March 3d 1843, June 19th 1844,
February 2, 1848, and of the Joint Resolution of July 1, 1848- granting pensions to widows when husbands
served during the Revolutionary War-
That she is the widow of William Black who
a private in Capt. Coopers Company of the [illegible]
Massachusetts Regiment and served as she believes
as stated in his declaration in which his pension
was granted--
That he was a pensioner of the United States
under the act of June 7th 1832, at the rate of
Twenty Dollars per Annum
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That she herself made application for pension
which application
was sent. (together with
proof of Marriage, Service and death of husband)
to the department some time she thinks in the
Spring of 1843-- and has not been returned to her-
She further declares that she has not married
since her husbands decease, but remains the widow
of the above and William Black-
That she now lives in Chesterfield in the
County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire
and that her maiden name was Catherine Boyden
attest G. F. Starkweather [signature] Catherine Black
V. M. Kimball

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County S.S. ⎬
Sworn and subscribed to the
day and year above mentioned-
Before me George F. Starkweather
Justice Peace
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We John Black and Daniel Pierce of
Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire and State of
New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say
that we were acquainted with William Black
late of Chesterfield in the County aforesaid -
That he was a Revolutionary pensioner and
died on the twenty sixth day of July one thousand
eight hundred and forty two -
That he left a widow Catherine Black
who still [illegible] and remains his widow-
That she now resides in Chesterfield in the
County aforesaid-
John Black
Daniel Pierce

State of New Hampshire
his her County S.S.
Sworn and subscribed to
this tenth
day of April One thousand eight
hundred and forty nine
Before me George F. Starkweather
Justice Peace
I certify that the above deponents are credible
persons -
George F. Starkweather
Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss
On this 25th day of
May eighteen hundred and forty nine before
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and
for said County, personally appeared
Catherine Black
and made oath in due
form of law that she is the widow of William
Black who was a Soldier in the war of the
Revolution, and who drew a pension at
the rate of twenty Dollars per anum- that
her application is on file in the Pension
office- that she has continued the widow
of the saide William Black since his death.  as
Congress of 7th July 1838, 4th of March 1843
17th of June 1844. 2d of February and first of
July 1848 - that she has continued the widow
of the said William Black since his death

Witness
Daniel Pierce  [signature] Catherine Black
Otis Amidon
Subscribed and sworn to before me the day and year above mentioned
Otis Amidon Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above named Catherine
Black is personally known to me and
is the same individual she represents
herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Otis Amidon Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss.
Leonard Bisco, Clerk of the Superior Court
of Judicature of said State, for said County of Cheshire, do hereby
certify that Otis Amidon is a Justice of the Peace in and for
said County, duly commissioned and qualified recording to
law, that his commission was dated on the nineteenth day
of June A.D. 1848 and will expire on the nineteenth day
of June A.D. 1852 and that his signatures within written
are in my belief genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my
my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this
twenty eighth day of May A.D. 1849
Leonard Bisco. Clerk

[written in landscape]
Catharine Black
widow of William
New Hamshire

admitted

Paid 20 per annum
Con 4th March 1836

Married 1785
Husband died 1842

Adm under
Acts. '38, '43, '44 & '48
George M. Phillips
[illegible]
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We Nathaniel Atherton and Daniel Pierce
of Chesterfield in the County of Cheshire
and State of New Hampshire of lawful
age depose and say that we were
acquainted with William Black
late of Chesterfield aforesaid deceased
that he was a revolutionary Pensioner
that he died on the twenty sixth day of
July AD. 1842 and left a widow Catherine
Black
who still survives and
remains his widow
Nathaniel Atherton
Daniel Pierce 

Cheshire ss.
March - 10. 1843 Subscribed
and Sworn to before me
Larkin Baker Jus. [Justice] Peace
I certify that the above
deponents are credible persons
Larkin Baker Jus [Justice] Peace

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court
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of Probate in & for the County aforesaid, do
hereby certify that Larkin Baker is a Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire
aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified.
and that the foregoing signatures purporting
to be his, is genuine.
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix
the seal of said Court of Probate
this third day of April A.D. 1843
Elijah Sawyer P[illegible]
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Washington City June 5. 44
Sir
I herewith transmit the application
of Catharine Black (widow of William) of
New Hampshire, in compliance with
Your
letter of 30th March, in order to
obtain the benefits of the Resolution of
Congress of July 1. 1848
Very Respectfully
Your [illegible]
Geo. M. Phillips
Col [Colonel] J. L. Edwards
Comr [Commissioner] of Pension
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Catharine Black
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

By his Excellency MARCUS MORTON,
Governor and Commander in Chief in and over said
Commonwealth.
To all whom it may concern:
-
Know Be, That Lyman Sibley is now
and has been a Justice of the Peace
for the County of Worcester for the
month last past
[illegible]
Marcus Morton

in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned, and that to his
Acts and Attestations, as
such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and
out of Court; that the within Attestation is in due form,
and by the proper officer.

In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Public
Seal of the Commonwealth to be hereunto affixed, this
thirty first day of March A.D. 1843,
and in the sixty seventh year of the Independence of
the United States of America.

By His Excellency the Governor.
John A Bolles
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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H. Reps
J. L
Sir,
Will you be pleased to
report to me the condition of the claims
of Catharine Black of New Hampshire
widow of William Black for a pension
under act of 7th July 1838 and subsequent
acts.

Also of Mehitable Austin of New
Hampshire widow of Moses, for a pension
under same acts, and inform me if
the marriage is admitted in each case.
I should like an answer before the 1st
March.
To Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Yours,
Charles H. Pearle
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Apl [April] 15th 1843.
Dear Sirs
Herewith I send you the papers
in case of Catharine Black, Elizabeth
Richardson, Susannah Pratt, Sarah Whitcomb,
Mercy Robbins, Eusebia Eames and Sarah
Jastin. 
Please return the certificates to
Thomas M. Edwards
Keene
N. H.

To J. L. Edwards Esq
Commr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Washington City
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Keene N.H. Sept 11th 1845
Sir
The enclosed is sent in Corroboration
of the testimony in the case of Catharine Black
Respectfully,
T. M. Edwards
By J. C. Hutch
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153,309,
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Keene May 28, 1855
Hon [Honorable] L. P. Waldo
Comr [Commissioner] of Pensions
Dear Sir,
Enclosed you
will find application of the
following named persons for
Bounty Land under the Act approved
March 3, 1855, viz:
Catharine Black,
Ruth Metcalf,
Gilman Bowers, Guardian of
Sarah Bowers.
When warrants are issued
on the above application, they
may be sent to me.
Very respectfully yours
F. A. Faulkner
Page 61

me [illegible] you are informed, [illegible] the
bounty land claim of Col. [Colonel] John Swift of
Philadelphia, is undoubtedly among the
unregistered claims under the act of 3d March,
1855.
Page 62

[illegible] Act Feb. [February] 2d 48.  N. H.

[illegible signature]
Page 63

[Stamp] FREE
[Postal Stamp] KEENE May 29 N. H
[left side] 153,309
Hon [Honorable] L. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
Page 64

agy

OW&S
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W. A. BLACK,
[crossed out] CHICAGO, ILL.
#523 Ellicott Square,
Buffalo, N. Y.

also B. L. 
#19,786-160-55
Catherine

Buffalo, N. Y., March 19th., 04.
To the Hon. Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington, 
D. C.

Dear Sir:-
My grandfather, William Black, for services rendered the
United States, Government in the war of the Revolution about the date
of 1776-1778 was given a land grant and an honorable discharge from the
government's service. We are looking up the family tree and will ask
you to kindly send, as soon as convenient, a record showing the
location and name of the grant, etc. Any other information you can
give relative to his services will be greatly appreciated by the
family.
to remain.
Trusting that we may hear from you at an early date, beg to remain.
Yours very sincerely,
W. A. Black

[Ink Stamped] OLD WAR AND NAVY
MAR 22 1904
FILES.

DICT.W.A.B.
Page 66

[left fold]
Mch. 29, 1904, Hist. to
W. A. Black, Buffalo, N. Y.
N.Y.

[right fold]
[illegible] WIDOW, &c.
and
File No. 24699
Catharine Black
wid [widow] of
William Black
Pri [Private] Rev [Revolutionary] war

Act: Feb 2d 1848
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 69
(Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 67

10.696
New Hampshire in
*Catharine Black
Widow of William
who was a pensioner under the Act of 32
and who died on the 1842
of Cheshire in the State of New Hamp [Hampshire]
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain [blank] of
the Regt [Regiment] commanded by Col [Colonel] Newell
of the N. H. line for 6 mos
*Catherine Black Mass [Massachusetts] Line Records o.k.
Apr 4 '04 S
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 20th day of
July 1849 and sent to
Geo. M. Phillips
Present

Total amount, $ [blank]
{Act July 7, 1838.}
Recorded by Geo. Phillips Clerk
Book D  Vol. 1  Page 25
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8598
New Hampshire Concord
Catharine Black
widow of William
who was a private
in the N. H. Line
Catherine Black Mass. [Massachusetts] Line Records o.k. Apr 4 '04
Inscribed on the Roll at the Fire
of 20 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued
the
20th day of July 1849
and sent to
Geo. M. Phillips
Present
{Acts of March 3, 1843 & June
17, 1844.}
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 2  Page 13
Page 69

504
Declaration
of
Catharine Black
Page 70

DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain
widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Cheshire  COUNTY, ss.
On this 31st day of March 1843 personally appeared before
me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Cheshire and State of
New Hampshire, Catharine Black, a resident of Chesterfield
in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, aged seventy six
years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress, passed
on the 3d of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of William Black who
was a pensioner under the act of July 7th 1832, at the
rate of $20 per annum on the New Hampshire list
that he died on the twenty sixth day of July AD 1842
that she believes herself entitled to five years pay
under the act of July 7th 1838 and made her
declaration under said act on the tenth day
of March 1843. That she believes her husband the
aforesaid William Black preformed the services as Stated
in his declaration under the act of June 7th 1838. to which
the refers, & that she is still his widow.

Attest Daniel Pierce Attest
her
Catharine X Black
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written,
Before me,
Otis Amidon Justice of the Peace.
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We Daniel Pierce and a Harvey Carpenter
Chesterfield in the County Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and
say that we were acquainted with William
Black late of said Chesterfield deceased
that he died on the twenty sixth day of July
A.D. 1842. That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner
that he left a widow Catherine Black
who still survives and remains his widow.
[signatures of] 
Daniel Pierce
Harvey Carpenter

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County ss

March 31st 1843
Subscribed and sworn to
before me
Otis Amidon Jus Peace

I certify that the above deponents 
are credible persons
Otis Amidon Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.

I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court
of Probate in and for the County aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Otis Amidon, is a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County aforesaid, duly commissioned
and qualified, that his commission was dated on
the twenty ninth day of June AD 1838, and
will expire in five years from the date thereof, and
that his foregoing signatures are genuine.
In testimony whereof I
hereunto affix the seal of said
Court of Probate this thirteenth
day of April 1843-
Elijah Sawyer Register
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9007
Wm Black
on Roll of pensioner
6 months
N. C. E.
Admitted
$20-

[handwriting in opposite direction]  [illegible] Edwards
Keene Cheshire Co NH
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9.007
BRIEF in the case of
Wm Black of Chesterfield
Cheshire Co in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity? [blank line]
3. How old is he? 72
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period.  Duration of Service.  Rank.  Names of General and field Officers under who he served.
Years, Months, Days.  As a  Gen.
1780 June last of Dec
6-
Private
Capt Parker Col Newell
General Hurd 
Capt. Jas Cooper Col Brad.
Continental
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mention
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?
Barre Mass [Massachusetts]
7.  Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence
by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? [blank line]
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
in form-- No Clergymans certif none of respectable persons-
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case
above mentioned.
W. C. Easton
Examining Clerk.
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I, Catharine Black depose and
say that I am the widow of William
Black a Revolutionary Pensioner deceased
that I have applied for a pension
under the act of July 7. 1838-

That the accompanying memorandum
Book was kept and made by John 
Black who was the father of my late
husband William Black
that the said John died fifty
years 
ago last July - and that said Book
has been in my husband possession
ever since his fathers death.-
That I live in Chesterfield NH.
and am 77 years of age.-
[signature] Catherine Black
Attest. J. C. Hutch

Cheshire ss.
Sept 7, 1843. Subscribed Sworn to
by Catharine Black above named before
me-
Thomas M Edwards Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponent is a
credible person
Thomas M Edwards Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss.
I Leonard Bisco Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature for said
County of Cheshire (it being
Court of Record) hereby certify that
Thomas M Edwards is an acting
Justice of the Peace in and for 
said County of Cheshire duly
Commissioned and qualified
according to law, that his commission dated June 12 1841 and will expire 
in five years from said date, and that his
signature as within written are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and the seal of said Superior Court of Cheshire this eighth day of September AD 1843.
Leonard Bisco, Clerk.