Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 18986, Jonathan Curtis, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
CONTENTS
Curtis, Jonathan
Eunice
W. 18986.
B.L.Wt. 13720-160-55.
NUMBER
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No. 18535
Vermont
Jonathan Curtis
of Caledonia Co. in the State of Vermont
who was a Private in the company commanded 
by Captain Curtis of the Regt commanded
by Col. Beedle in the N. Hampshire Troops
for 9 months 23 days. 
Order to pay 18 Oct 1837
Letter to E. B. Dimmock 12 Apr 1842
Paid at the Treasury under the Act of April 6th 1838 from 4 March 1840 to 4th March 1841. Agent notified May 18th 1842. 
Let to E. B. Dimmick July 9, 1842
Inscribed on the Roll of Vermont, at the rate of $32.53 per annum to commence on the 4th Day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 12 day of Sept 1833 and sent to Thomas. W. Vincent, Walden, VT.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1833 $81.32
Semi-anl allowance ending 4 March 1834 $16.26
Total $97.58
Revolutionary Claim Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. Brown, Clerk,
Book E., Vol 3., Page 57.
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1885 Mch 16 History to Hanover N.H.
4136
Vermont Montpel
Eunice Curtis
widow of Jonathan
who served in the Revolutionary war as a private (n. H.) Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of $32.53
per annum to commence on the 4th March 1848
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 March 1849
sent to Wm W. Cadwell
Montpelier, VT

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
Feb 2, 1848 Page 47, Vol 3
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94.663 Act March 3
Admit 20/55 Cs's S. D. Kimball, Nov:29:'53
Eunice Curtis, widow of Jonathan Curtis
Eunice Curtis wi: Jonathan Curtis, Priv.
She now draws a pension
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Boynton
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20585
Jonathan Curtis
Admit
9 mos 23 days

Thomas W. Vincent 
Walden
Vermont
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War Department Pension Office June 5, 1833
Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim ...A statement showing the service of Jonathan Curtis
Vol Sept 1775 and 1777 1 month 14 days, 4 months 21 days, 2 months, and from early in Sept til 19 Oct (1 mo and 18 days) private under Capt Curtis Freeman, Col. Beedle; marched thru New Hampshire, to Vermont, New [illegible] to Quebec in Canada; place of above when he entered the service: Hanover, Grafton County, New Hampshire, evidence is supported by living witnesses. 

J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
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Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law:
The regular troops
The state troops, militia and volunteers.
Persons employed in the Naval service.
Indian Spies.
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...
Proof of Service:
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Dept, he must prove his service by 2 credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimant's entering the service and the time and manner of his leaving the same as well as the regiment company and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
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Married Jonathan Curtis and Eunice Bridgman.
I, Jonathan Freeman, 2nd town clerk of Hanover in the county of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, hereby certify that the foregoing extract from the record of marriages in said town of Hanover is a true copy of the record of the marriage of Jonathan Curtis and Eunice Bridgman as therein recorded with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: February third seventeen hundred and eighty: the whole record of their marriage as therein recorded being in words and figures as follows: Feby 3, 1780. Married Jonathan Curtis and Eunice Bridgman. 
I further certify that said marriage appears from the record to have been solemnized by Rev. Eden Burroughs as by him returned for record then of Hanover.
Attest Jon Freeman 2nd Town Clerk
Hanover, March 9th, 1844. 
I, Jonathan Freeman, 2nd above named depose and say that I am Town Clerk of Hanover in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said Hanover, with the exception above named as certified by me. 
Jon Freeman, 2nd.
State of New Hampshire
Grafton Hanover March 9th 1844, Then personally appearing the above named Jonathan Freeman 2nd whom I certify to be a witness entitled to full credit made solemn oath that the above certificate and affidavit by him subscribed in my presence are just and true 
Before me, 
Daniel Blaisdell, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Grafton County sec
I, Nathan Bretton, Clerk for the Courts of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Blaisdell is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 9th day of January AD 1843, and will expire on the 9th day of January AD 1848, and that his signature above (written) written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 13th day of March AD 1844.
N. B. Felton, Clerk
Certificate 25 cents.
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Jonathan Curtis
Declaration
20585
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State of Vermont
District & County of Caledonia
On this fourth day of October AD 1832
personally appeared in open Court before the Hon. C. Benjamin F. Deming Judge of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia aforesaid now setting Jonathan Curtis a resident of Hardwick in the District and County aforesaid aged 79 years who being first dulyt sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832.
That he entered the service of the United States under the following named officers and served as herein stated.
I, Jonathan Curtis of Hardwick, Caledonia County & State of Vermont, depose and say that I was born in the year of our Lord 1753 in the town of Mansfield, County of Windham and State of Connecticut. There is a record of my birth in the town Clerk's office of Mansfield. I lived in Mansfield until I was five years old. I then lived in Ashford, a town adjoining Mansfield about six years where my mother died. I then lived in Coventry and Pomfret about four years. When fifteen years old I left Pomfret and came into Hanover County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire. I lived in Hanover when I enlisted which was in the early part of Sept 1775 being 22 years of age. I volunteered in company of about 30 men all from Hanover.. Israel Curtis was Capt John House first Lieut. Daniel Clapp second Lieut. Blake was ensign. At the time I enlisted there was a call for more men to attack St. Johns with this view I volunteered for six weeks. Our march commenced the next day after enlistment up the Connecticut River through the towns of Lyme and Oxford New Hampshire; at the last place we crossed the river in boats the n John House first Lieut. Daniel Clapp second Lieut. Blake was ensign. At the time I enlisted there was a call for more men to attack St. Johns with this view I volunteered for six weeks. Our march commenced the next day after enlistment up the Connecticut River through the towns of Lyme and Oxford New Hampshire; at the laext morning. We tranported four upon horses and drove several cattle. We crossed the River into Moretown now Bradford, Vermont. We received two men at Oxford from Piermont, N.H. from Moretown we marched Corinth and halted for the night at the house of one Brown. Thence we marched coast-wardly through the wilderness towards Lake Champlain. We were directed by marked trees and found no more inhabitants until we arrived at the residence of Thomas Chittenden afterward Governor of Vermont who had recently made a clearing in the present town of Williston, VT. In the same day of our arrival at Chittenden's residence, our company encamped for the night at a lace called Baker's Falls on Onion River near Burlington, VT. There were then but two families there whose names were Baker and Bradley. On the
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Brown — Thence we marched [illegible]
Lake Champlain. We were directed by marked tree and found no more inhabitants until we arrived at the residence of Thomas Chittenden afterwards Governor of Vermont who had recently made a clearing in the present town of Williston, VT. On the same day of our arrival at Chittenden's residence our company encamped for the night at a place called Baker's Falls on Onion River near Burlington, VT. There were then but two families there whose names were Baker and Bradley. On the same evening news arrived of Baker's being killed by the Indians. Thence we marched to the Lake where we overtook a company of Rangers from New Hampshire. The captain's name was Osgood. There we remained for several days having sent to St. John's for Batterrea to transport us to that Fortress. Having waited impatiently for the arrival of the Battereaux each company proceeded to make two very large canoes to transport themselves. They had completed the canoes and launched them when the Batteaux have in sight. We proceeded down the Lake. On the third day from the time of our embarkation we arrived at St. Johns. Both companies were attached to the regt. of Col. Beedle who was from Haverhill, N.H. Richard Montgomery was commander of the troops at St. John's. I do not remember the names of the other officers. Beedle's Regiment was stationed about half a mile north of the Fort Montgomery's division of the army was south of the Fort. I was in the party who invested Chambly at which place 124 Barrels of powder were taken and 84 men and 96 women and children as well I remember; I was personally engaged at --- the capture of St. Johns which took place afterwards and as well as I remember about six weeks from the time of my arrival, I voluntarily continued in the service after my first enlistment had expired. The next day after the capture of St Johns I was detailed with one John Philip of my company to embark in an expedition down the Sorel River. The company consisted of 25 men under the command of Col Easton. The company embarked on board a Gondola having with us one cannon only carrying 12 poured balls. Near the mouth of the Sorel we captured 11 British vessels of various sizes loaded with clothing and provisions for the British forces at Quebec. After this event our party remained nearly a week until we were joined by the rest of the troops up the river. I was on board a brig. in which I proceeded within about fifty miles of Quebeck under the command of Chap Cheesman, afterwards the aid to Gen Montgomery with him fell at the storming of Quebec. It was in the early part of Dec. that I arrived at Quebec. the division of the army to which I belonged was stationed about half a mile from the city upon the plains of Abraham. I was engaged in the storming of the city on the last day of Dec. My capt had died at Montreal and Lieut House was afterwards my Capt Major Brown commanded the N. England troops at Quebec. Col. Beedle returned home and the largest part of his regiment after the surrender of Montreal. After the attack upon Quebec the corps towhich belonged remained during the winter upon the plains of Abraham. Col Campbell commanded the first battalion after the death of Montgomery was commander of this division.
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at Lubeck Col Beedle and returned home and the largest part of his regiment after the surrender of Montreal. After the attack upon Quebec, the corps to which I belonged remained during the winter upon the plain of Abraham. Col. Campbell commanded the first battalion after the death of Montgomery was commander in chief of his division.
I remained doing duty in the army until about three weeks before I was discharged when I was taken sick and confined in the hospital. I was discharged verbally on the 8th of March A.D. 1776. Immediately left the hospital though unable to travel on foot, I procured conveyance to Montreal thence I returned to Hanover, N.H. on foot and arrived in town on the first day of April. In the early part (the day I do not remember) of May 1777. I enlisted a second time a volunteer from Hanover in the Regt. of Col. Jonathan Chase of Cornish, H.H. I was ordered to Cornish and went in company with several volunteers. The names of some I recollect: Silas Tenney, Sylvanus Freeman, The recruits from Hanover and Lebanon, N. H. formed one company commanded by Capt Edmund Freeman. The Lieut's name is not remembered. Our ensign's name was Nathl. Wright. The Regt was ordered to Mount Independence. We crossed the Connecticut River at Windsor, VT. Some of the towns thru which we paraded remember: Cavendish to Ludlow Manchester Castleton. There were very few inhabitants on the route. I think we were four days on the road. Our Regt overtook Col. Scammels and a party of men at Cavendish. I think that General Shellair was commander in chief of the forces in this quarter. I do not remember the name of the commanding officer on the Mount. I remember a Col. by the name of Sony of the Regular troops who left I think soon after our arrival. There was likewise a Col. by the name of Bellows from Walpole N.H. I was alternately on guard and fatigue. I remained at this station until I was released by other recruits. I volunteered for no particular term of
service. I arrived at Hanover in the early part of July. this term of service was two months. I was out the third and last time as a volunteer at the taking of Burgoyne. I enlisted very early in Sept. 1777. the regt was collected at Cornish. Chase was our Col. the name of my captain and other officer is not remembered. My associates were Elisha Smith, David Woodward, James Wheelock and some others forgotten. The regiment were order to Hewlett, VT. Thence to Tiffs Mills. Then to Saratoga Barracks. At Tiff's Mills we were joined by Col. Seth Warner's Regiment.  
After my arrival at Saratoga the corps to which I was attached were ordered to cross the Hudson which we did. We occupied a position on the east side nearly opposite to Saratoga. There were none by N. Hampshire Militia where I was stationed except Col. Warner's Regiment. col. Warner's Regt occupied the right-wing , Col. Chase's the centre, Col. Bellow's the left. I think there were no other regiments stationed at that position. Genl. Whipple was commander in chief of this division of the Militia. I was not personally engaged in any battle during this enlistment. Did not alter our position materially until we were discharged. Out duty was to watch the movements of the enemy
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[illegible] There were none but
N. Hampshire Militia where I was stationed except Col. Warner's Regiment, Col. Warner's Regt occupied the right-wing Col. Chase's the centre, Col. Bellow's the left. I think there were no other Regiments stationed at that position. Genl Whipple was commander in chief of this division of the Militia. I was not personally engaged in any battle during this enlistment. Did not alter our position materially until were discharged. Our duty was to watch the movements of the enemy and prevent their retreat in the direction where we were stationed. I was discharged verbally Oct 19th two days after the surrender of Burgoyne and started for home Oct the 20th. My return homewards was very slow owing to my having but mere remnant of shoes and footings. The ground being frozen and covered with snow. I had no means to alleviate my situation and did not arrive in Hanover until some of the last days of October. The particular day is not remembered. I was a common soldier during my whole service. I have lived in  Hanover N. H. and in Hardwick, Vermont ever since the Revolution. I have lived in Hardwick thirty years. I have no documentary evidence in my possession nor do I know of any person alive personally knowing to my services. I hereby relinquish every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present and declare that my name is not on the pension roll of any agency of any State. Jonathan Curtis.
Sworn to and subscribed this fourth day of October A.D. 1832. Before Benj. F. Deming, Judge of Probate.
I, John Bridgman of Hardwick, VT, depose and say that I am 63 years of age, that I am well acquainted with Jonathan Curtis and have been for 50 years past that I was a resident in Hanover, N.H. while said Curtis lived there that I have always known him since he moved to Hardwick. He has always been reputed a man of truth. I have always heard the same story above told by him. The general impression of the neighborhood where he resides and has resided is that he was a soldier of the Revolution. I distinctly remember the time when he returned from Canada and his going out and the taking of Burgoyne and fully believe that he was in the several expeditions which he has described. I believe he is as old as he represents. Sworn to and subscribed this 3rd day of July 1832 before me. John Bridgman,
Amos Atkins, Justice Peace
I, Ira Atkins of Hardwick, Caledonia County, and State of Vermont certify that I am intimately acquainted with John Bridgman the subscriber of the foregoing certificate. I have never known his character in the least doubted for truth and believe his word entitled to the most implicate confidence and credit. Ira Atkins, Justice Peace
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 in the
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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.
I, Amos Paul, Register of the Court of Probate for the District of Caledonia, aforesaid, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of said Court in the matter of the application of Jonathan Curtis for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this 4th day of October AD 1832.
Amos Paul, Register
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County
I Benjamin F. Deming, Clerk of the County Court for the County of Caledonia aforesaid do hereby certify that Ira Atkins with named is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Caledonia and that I believe the within signatures purporting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court this 4th day of October AD 1832.
Benj. F. Deming, Clerk
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94663

86,663
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Widows that has not drawn. Howard & Morris, Prs., Irasburgh, VT.
State of Vermont
County of Lamoil
On this 26 day of March A.D. 1855,  personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Eunice Curtis, aged 94 years, a resident of Wolcot in the State of Vermont who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Jonathan Curtis late of Hardwick, deceased, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War that as the widow of said Curtis she is now drawing a pension at the rate of $--- per annum for proof of his service his death, her marriage etc she would respectfully refer the Hon Com. of Pensions to his and her pension papers now on file in the pension office. 
She further states that she was married to the said Jonathan Curtis in Hanover N.H. on the day of AD 17-- and that she is now a widow. Her memory has failed her so that she cannot give the date of her marriage. She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855.
Her Mark X Eunice Curtis
Attest  George H. Whitney
B F Thomas
We, Sarah D. Smith and Jos. C. Smith residents of Wolcott, in the state of Vermont, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Eunice Curtis in our presence, that we believe from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
Sarah D. Smith
Joseph C. Smith
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
George H. Whitney, Justice Peace
State of Vermont
Count of 
I, [blank] Clerk of [blank} County Court in the State of [blank], do hereby certify that [blank], whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing certificate was at the date thereof such officer as he there subscribes himself namely, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and as such officer he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments and administer oaths.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the seal of said court this [blank] day of [blank] 
--- Clerk
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State of Vermont
Office of the Secretary of State
Montpelier, April 12th, 1855
I certify that George H. Whitney Esq., whose name is subscribed in his own proper hand-writing to the foregoing certificate, is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace, within and for the county of Lamoille, duly elected and qualified, with full power and authority under and by virtue of the laws of said State to administer Oaths and take Depositions, and Acknowledgments of Deeds, and that to his official acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are, and ought to be given. 
Given under my hand the Seal of this office, this the 12th day of April A.D. 1855.
George R. Thompson, Dep. Secretary of State
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7085
R'd March 26, 1845
Eunice Curtis
VT
Act 3 March '43
and 17 June '44

Adm'd
9 mo 23 days pri
$32.53 from 
21 Nov. '43 the day of her husband's death
No. Act 1/43 7085
No act 4/4  501


W.W. Caldwell
Montpelier, VT
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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 and also for the benefit of the provisions of the act of Congress of the 17th day of June 1844.
State of Vermont
Caledonia District
On this 12th day of March A.D. 1845
personally appeared before me Samuel B. Mattock, Judge of the Court of Probate for the district and state aforesaid, Eunice Curtis, a resident of Hardwick in the county of Caledonia, aged 84 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 3d March, 1843 & 17th June 1844 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Jonathan Curtis late of said Hardwick deceased who was a private in the Revolutionary War, that on account of her advanced age and the feeble state of her health which has much repressed and effected her memory, she cannot recollect any circumstances connected with the service of her husband but respectfully refers to the declaration of her said husband to whom a pension was granted under the act of June 7, 1832 of $32.53 and the proofs therewith on file in the pension office for all the particulars of his service. She further declares that she was married to the said Jonathan Curtis at Hanover N. H. by pastor Burroughs on the 3d day of February AD 1780 and that her maiden name was Eunice Bridgman and that her said husband the aforesaid Jonathan Curtis died on the 21st day of November AD 1843 at said Hardwick that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794, viz, at the time above stated and that she still remains a widow and the widow of said Jonathan Curtis.
Her mark: Eunice Curtis
In presence of 
Alice Thomas, Sam B. Mattocks
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before Sam B. Mattock, Judge of Probate
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State of Vermont
District & County 
of Caledonia
I, Samuel B. Mattock, Judge of the Probate Court for the district of Caledonia, do hereby certify that the within & foregoing contains the original proceeding and declaration of Eunice Curtis, has before me at the residence of the said Eunice Curtis in Hardwick in said district on this 12th day of March AD 1845, She, the said Eunice being unable, on account of the feeble state of her health, to attend before said court at its usual place of holding court for said district in Danville and I do further certify that it was most satisfactorily proved that the said Eunice Curtis is the widow of Jonathan Curtis, late of Hardwick in said district deceased, and that the said Jonathan Curtis died in Hardwick in said district on the 21st day of November A.D. 1843 and that the said Eunice Curtis still remains a widow and the widow of the above named Jonathan Curtis and that she resides in Hardwick in said district. I further certify that the said Eunice Curtis is a woman of credibility and respectability. 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court at Danville this 12th day of March A.D. 1845. 
Sam. B. Mattock, Judge
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In reply to your request of [blank] received [blank] for a statement of the military history of Jonathan Curtis, a soldier of the Revolutionary War, you will find below the desired information as contained in his and his widow's application for pension on file in this Bureau. W. F. 18,986.
Dates of Enlistment or appointment: Sept 1775 to March 8, 1776, Private under Captain Israel Curtis and Colonel Bedel in N. H.

May 1777, 2 months under Capt Israel Curtis and Colonel Jonathan Chase

Sept 1777, 1 month, 28 days, under Capt Israel Curtis, and Colonel Jonathan Chase. 

Battles engaged in: Chambly, St. John, Quebec, surrender of Burgoyne

Residence of soldier at enlistment: Hanover, Grafton, N.H.
Date of application for Pension: Oct 4, 1832, His cl was al.
Residence at date of application: Hardwick, Caledonia, VT
Age at date of application: Born in  1753 at Mansfield, Windham, Conn.
Remarks: He married Feb 3, 1780 at Hanover N. H. Eunice Bridgman. He died Nov 21, 1843, at Hardwick, Vt, and she was al. pension on her ap. ex. March 12, 1845 while a resident of Hardwick, VT, aged 84 years. 

Respectfully, Commissioner
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Rev
Widow, &c.
File No. 18986
Eunice Curtis
widow of Jonathan Curtis
Prt Rev War
Act. Feb 29 '48
Index Vol. A, Page 162

1917 Feb. 2. History to Judge W. H. Taylor
Letter in claim of John Fox
W. File 21146, Rev. War
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13720

Mo Ann
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Barton VT
Dec 31
Eunice Curtis 94663
additional evidence
No. 94,663

Hon. J. Minot 
Commission of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

FREE
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Barton, Vt.
Apr 16
86663
Free
Hon. S. P. Waldo
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Rev. Act Feb 1848
Vermont
Boynton
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6807 Montpelier Vermont
Eunice Curtis 
widow of Jonathan Curtis
who was a Private 
in the N. H. Troops
Inscribed on the roll at the rate of $32.53 per annum to commence on the 21st day of Nov. 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 23rd day of Apr 1845 and sent to 
W.W. Cadwell, Montpelier, Vt.
Act of March 3, 1843
June 7, 1844
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 2, page 61
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86,663
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Barton, Vermont, April 16, 1855.
Sir: Enclosed please find the declaration of Eunice Curtis widow of a Revolutionary Soldier asking for Benefits under the Act of 3 Mar 1855. I would be greatly obligued if you would act upon her claim and some 16 other Revolutionary widows' claims that I have sent you at your earliest convenience. They are very old and very feeble and to all human appearance most of them will never be benefited by the late act of Congress unless their warrants can issue soon.
I am, Sir respectfully your obedient servant,
S. D. Kimball
Hon. S. P. Waldo, Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Barton, Vermont Dec 31, 1855
Sir 
Enclosed please find the Secretary's certificate of New Hampshire proving the service of Jonathan Curtis for the benefit of his widow Eunice Curtis whose claim for benefits per Act 3 March 1855 is on file in your office and [illegible] 663 your letter requiring record evidence in this case is dated Nov. 29, 1855. 
I am very respectfully your obedient servant,
S. L. Kimball
Hon. J. Minot, Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Jonathan Curtis, Vermont Rolls, Feb 1832
at $32.53
Be pleased to say when, and to whom the money was paid at your office in this, remitted in this, under Act April 6, 1838.
Per Fin office
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed February 2nd 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.
State of Vermont
Caledonia County On this 23 Oct 1848, personally appeared before me, Simon Sinclair, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County of Caledonia and State of Vermont, Eunice Curtis Widow of Jonathan Curtis deceased a resident of Hardwick in said County aged 87 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 on 2 Feb 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served in the war of the Revolution. That she is the widow of Jonathan Curtis who was a private in the war of the Revolution and was at the time of his death a pensioner of the United States under the Act of 7 June 1832 at the rate of $32.53 per annum. and that she has been pensioned under the Acts of Congress passed on e Mar 1843 and 17 Jun 1844 at the rate of $32.53 per annum which she received at the pension agency at Montpelier, Vermont. 
She further declares that she remains a widow and the widow of the above named Jonathan Curtis. In presence of Simon Sinclair
Benj Thomas Subscribed and sworn to before me on the day and year above written. Simon Sinclair, JP Eunice Curtis (her mark).
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State of Vermont
Caledonia County
Hardwick 23 October 1848
I Simon Sinclair a Justice of the Peace within and for said County do hereby certify that I am personally acquainted and have been for the last twelve years with Eunice Curtis signer of the within declaration and do know her to be the identical person she therein claims herself to be. 
Simeon Sinclair, Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Secretary of State's Office
Montpelier December 11th 1848
I hereby certify that Simeon Sinclair Esquire, whose name is subscribed to the foregoing certificates is and was at the date thereof, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Caledonia, duly constituted and qualified and that full credence is due to his acts and attestations as such.
Given under my hand and the seal of this office this 11th day of December A.D. 1848
Ferrand F. Merrill
Deputy Secretary of State
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Know all men by these presents that I Johnathan Curtis Hardwick, Caledonia County and State of Vermont have mad and constituted and appointed and by their presents do make constitue and appoint in Thomas Wain of [illegible] in said county my true and lawful attorney for me in my name and to my use to make application to the war department of the United States for a pension for services rendered by me in the Revolutionary war agreeable to the provisions of the Act of Congress of 1832 for the relief of certain surviving officers and soldiers of the Revolution and I do hereby authorize and empower the said Vincent to furnish and transmit the evidence deemed necessary to substantiate the said application and as my true and lawful attorney to receive the returns from the War Department and do all other certs and things lawful and necessary in the premises myself approving notifying and confirming the same. In testimony to hereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 4th day October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty two in the presence of Amos Paul, B F. Deming, Jonathan Curtis
Caledonia County
State of Vermont
Danville October 4th AD
September 1832 Then personally appeared Johnathan Curtis signer of the foregoing power of Attorney and acknowledged the same to be his voluntary act and deed before me. Benj F. Deming, Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I do hereby certify that from an examination of the books and documents relating to military services in the war of the revolution which remain in this office it appears that the name of Jonathan Curtiss is borne upon the pay roll of Colonel Jonathan Chase's Regiment of Militia in the State of New Hampshire which Regiment went and reinforced the Northern Continental Army at Ticonderoga by Major General Folsom's orders May 7, 1777; Rank Private Line of Discharge 1777 June 18th. Time in Service 1 Mo, 12 days Also I find in Vol 2 Page 42 and 44, "G the following: Pay Roll of Colonel Jonathan Chase's Regiment of Militia which marched form Cornish in the state of New Hampshire September 1777 and joined the Continental Army under General Gates near Saratoga "Names and Rank" Jonathan Curtis; Entry Sep 22, Discharge October 24, Time in Service, 1 month, 3 days.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said state this twenty sixth day of December 1855. 
Lemuel N. Pattee, Secretary of State
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Treasury Department
Second Comptroller's Office
May 3rd 1842
Sir: 
Under the date of the 6th of April, 1838, entitled "An act directing the transfer of money remaining unclaimed by certain Pensioners, and authorizing the payment of the same at the Treasury of the United States,' Jonathan Curtis- a pensioner on the Roll of the Montpelier, Vermont Agency at the rate of thirty two dollars and fifty three cents per annum under the law of the 7th June 1832 has been paid at this Department from the 4th of March 1840 to the 4th March 1841. Respectfully yours, 
Albion K. Parris, Comptroller
to the Commissioner of Pensions, present.
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Montpelier December 11th 1848
Hon. J. S. Edwards,
Sir:
I herewith transmit the declaration of Eunice Curtis widow of Jonathan Curtis for the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 2nd February 1848 and I believe the same is made agreeable to the requirements of your office and I hope the same may meet with the earliest attention the duties your office will permit. 
I sent you in the early part of September last the declaration of Mr. Betty Weston with quite a number of others which were returned in the months of September all but Mrs. Westons and I have through very singular that this should not have been return with them and on two former occasions I have called your attention to the fact and I also sent about the middle of September the Declaration of Mrs. Naomi Wait which I have not heard from not that I do not suppose myself but you may be doing the business of the office as fast as you consistently can but the old ladies are continually calling for their papers and hinting and even charging me with having received them and it is difficult to make them believe otherwise. If I could but have a line from you stating when they probably would be sent might satisfy their minds and I hope you may be able to send the certificates or a letter that I can show them.
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I wish also to call your attention to the oath of identity of A.Templeton, Luther S. Stockwell and Jeremiah W. Marston for the purpose of procuring their Land Warrants as soldiers in the Mexican War and they are continually calling and wanting to know when they will receive these warrants. If, sir, you can favor me with any information on that I can give them when they may expect these it would be quite a relief to me to be able to set them at rest.
And I heretofore asked for some information relative to what course was required to be pursued by a widow of privates who did whilst in Mexico to obtain the land and also whether the widow was not entitled to a pension if there was children under sixteen years of age. If sir you can give me some information on this last subject you will confer a favour on a poor and destitute widow of one who died whilst in the service of his country in Mexico and she wishes if she is entitled to the benefits of any provisions made by the laws of her country of taking the necessary steps to consummate and obtain the same. I hope sir through the purpose of the business of the office may be great you will be enabled to answer this inquiry as the widow is left poor with five small children to provide for.
I am sir yours very respectfully,
William W. Cadwell
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Bank of Caledonia
Danville Vt Oct 11, 1837
Hon J L Edward Court of Pensions
Sir
Herewith you have certificate of identity of Jonathan Curtis who has not drawn a pension for more than one year. Please give an order for payment
Very respectfully 
Henry Mattock, Cashier for Thomas Emerson, Pension Agent
Please direct to Henry Mattock, Cashier
Danville, Vermont
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South Hardwick July 2nd 1842
J. L. Edwards, Esquire
Dear Sir:
Agreeable to your instructions in print received in April last we made out the pension papers for Mr. Curtis and directed them to the third auditor of the Treasury bearing date May 5th 1842 and have not had any return as yet. Will you have the goodness to ascertain the facts in relation to these and inform me soon for the old man is fast upon the decline. makes himself considerable trouble about it from the fact of his being needy , I made the papers agreeable to your instructions and also directed them under your directions. 
Edwin B. Dimick
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Montpelier, March 18th, 1845
Sir:
I herewith forward you the Declaration of Eunice Curtis Widow of Jonathan Curtis late of Hardwick in the County of Caledonia with the certificate of her marriage as recorded in the town records of Hanover N. H.
I would also like to know what manner a declaration of a woman who resides in the province of Canada and is unable on account of her health to come into the states to make her declaration can receive the benefit of the pension acts under which she may be entitled. If the making her declaration in the province before a court of record would be recognized and if not will you please inform me what you do require in such cases. I am Sir very respectfully your obedient servant, 
William W. Cadwell.
Hon. J. S. Edwards
N.B. I do not know but Mrs. Curtis may be entitled under the Act of July 7, 1838 but I do not so understand it if so will you please inform me. Respectfully your
W W Cadwell
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Amended Declaration
and Certificates in the case of 
Jonathan Curtis
20585
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Personally appeared before me, the undersigned a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Caledonia. Jonathan Curtis who being duly sworn deposeth and saith that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below; was a private and also a volunteer during each term of service below mentioned-- I served one month and fourteen days under my first enlistment at Hanover N. H. in September A.D. 1775. I continued in the service by voluntary enlistment immediately after the expiration of the first service not less than four months and twenty one days until my discharge at Quebec on the 8th day of March 1776. On including the time spent in my return from Quebec to Hanover, not less than five months and one half (see declaration) my second tour of service was not less than two months. My third tour of service was not less than one month and twenty eight days computing from the time I left Hanover until the day of return or one month and eighteen days from the day I left home until my discharge during the above periods of service I was not employed in any civil pursuit and for such service I claim a pension. Jonathan Curtis.
Sworn to and subscribed on the 21st day of June A.D. 1833. before me, Ira Atkins, Justice of the Peace.
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We, Jacob N. Loomis and Kiah Bayley Clergymen residing in the town of Hardwick and Daniel French deacon of the Congregational Church in said Hardwick and Silas Underwood, Selectman of the same town, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Jonathan Curtis who has subscribed and sworn to the foregoing declaration: that we believe him to be seventy 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.
Jacob N. Loomis
Kiah Bayley
Daniel French
Silas Underwood
Sworn and subscribed on the 21st day of June AD 1833 before me Ira Atkins Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the interlineations in the above certificate were made before signing.
Ira Atkins Justice of the Peace
State of Vermont
Caledonia County
I Benjamin F Deming Clerk of the County Court for said County do hereby certify that Ira Atkins is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that the above and foregoing signatures purporting to be his, I believe to be genuine. In witness whereof thereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court at Danville this 22nd day of June A.D. 1833.
Benjamin F. Deming, Clerk
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State of Vermont
District of Caledonia
The Probate Court for the District aforesaid do hereby certify that it appears to said court that Jacob N. Loomis and Kiah Bayley who have subscribed the within certificate are clergymen resident in said Hardwick and that Daniel French and Silas Underwood are respectable persons residing in the same Hardwick and that their statement is entitled to credit.
In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court at Danville in said District this 22nd day of June A.D. 1833.
Amos Powl, Register
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I Joseph Curtis of Chasburgh Orleans County and State of Vermont depose and say that I am the brother of Jonathan Curtis of Hardwick Caledonia County and State of Vermont, that I am now eighty one years old that I was a resident at Hanover N. H. when my brother enlisted in the Revolutionary War as a volunteer in the company of Israel Curtis which I think was in Sept 1775.  I understood that the expedition was for Canada.  At the time he enlisted he was a resident in my family.  I think it was about the first of April following that he returned. I remember that he was out again at mount Independence the same year I think that Burgoyne was taken but how long he was out at this time I could not say. I remember distinctly of his being out at the capture of Burgoyne; he started from my house three days before I went I did not see him again until he returned he having joined another Regiment and Company.  I think he was out at this time about two months.
Joseph Curtiss

Trasburgh August 4th 1832 personally appeared the above named Joseph Curtis and made oath to the foregoing Deposition
Before me Saml Chamberlain Just Peace
State of Vermont }
Orleans County ss }
I Ira H. Allen Clerk of Orleans County Court do hereby certify that Samuel Chamberlin before whom the within affidavit of Joseph Curtiss was sworn was on the day of the
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date of his certificate a Justice of the Peace within and for the County of Orleans, and the signature thereto subscribed purporting to be his I believe to be genuine. In testimony whereof, I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 8 day of August 1832.
Iva. H. Allen, Clerk
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State of Vermont, Orleans County
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the within named Joseph Curtis and that his evidence is entitled to credit in all cases.
Samuel Chamberlain Justice of the Peace
[illegible] Irasburgh August 5th 1832