Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23024, Jonas Faulkner, Mass.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Mass
Faulkner, Jonas
Eunice S.
NUMBER
W23024
CONTENTS
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Reported
Feby 13/49
3848
New Hampshire Com
Eunice J Faulkner
widow of Jonas
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
13 day of Feby 1849
and sent to
Hon Jas. Wilson
HofR
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848. Page 71 Vol. 1
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10600
New Hampshire
Jonas Faulkner
of Cheshire in the State of N.H.
who was a Private in the Company commanded
by Captain Frankman of the Regt commanded
by Col. Bigelow in the N Hamp
line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 15th day of April
1833 and sent Asa
Parker Jaffrey N. Hamp
Arrears to the 4th of March 1833 $40.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept " 10.00
$50.00
Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832
Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk,
Book E Vol. 1st Page 85.
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Jonas Faulkner
N. Hampshire
Private 6 Mos
on Roll of since
6 Months
[signature illegible]
12596
A Cheshire [crossed out]
Asa Parker
Jaffrey
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BRIEF in the case of Jonas Faulkner
60 of Cheshire in the State of NH.
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? open court
2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?
3. How old is he? 68
4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.
Period. 
Continental Army
In 1780 militia
Duration of Service. 
Years, Months 6, Days.
Rank. 
As a Private
Names of General and Field Office
under whom he served.
Gen.
Capt. Frankman
Col. Bigelow
5. In what battles was he engaged? none mentioned
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Springfield Mass.
7. In his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by
incidental evidence, or by the rolls?
Traditionary.  Two living witnesses.
8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?
The witnesses are not certified as credible.
Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
George Taylor
Examining Clerk.
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Eunice S Faulkner
3327 Declaration
Wid of Jonas
Act July 7 1838
Married Dec 3rd 1793
died 24 June 1837
$20 per annum
from June 24, 1837
Hon. H. Hubbard
U.S.S
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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,
CHESHIRE COUNTY SS.
On this fourteenth day of August A.D. 1832 personally
appeared before me Mr Fredrick Vose Esq Judge of Probate
in and for said County, at his dwelling house
Eunice S. Faulkner a resident of Rindge in the County of Cheshire aforesaid
aged sixty eight 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 Jonas Faulkner who was a private
in the army of the Revolution, and said
according to the best of her knowledge and
belief six months. - in the continental service
she thinks in 1780 - he went from Acton
in the State of Massachusetts. - His officers
names she cannot state. -
That her husband said Jonas Faulkner
was a pensioner under the act of 1832
made his declaration in said County
of Cheshire was on the Roll of the
New Hampshire agency and lived
at the time at said Rindge
She further declares that she was married to the said Jonas Faulkner on the
third day of December in the year seventeen hundred and
ninety three; that her husband the aforesaid Jonas Faulkner
died on the twenty fourth day of June AD. 1837; that she was
not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first
of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated that she has
not been since married - that her maiden name was
Eunice Stone - since her marriage she has usually written her name Eunice S. Faulkner.
Eunice S. Faulkner
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before 
me Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate
Faulkner
I certify that the above applicant residing seven
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teen miles from the Court, is by reason of age
& infirmity unable safely & comfortably to attend
in Court
Frederick Vose, Judge of Probate
-State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County Ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature for the County
of Cheshire certify that Frederick Vose
was on the fourteenth day of Augt inst.
and still is Judge of Probate in and
for the County of Cheshire duly commissioned 
and sworn, and that his name subscribed
to the foregoing is his genuine signature
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court at Keene on this fifteenth day of
Augt A.D. Eighteen hundred & thirty eight
H. Coolidge Clerk
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Declaration
of Jonas Faulkner
of Rindge
Cheshire Co.
H N.H.
12.596
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Declaration,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
COUNTY OF CHESHIRE, SS.
On this fifth day of September 1832 personally appeared in open
Court, before the Hon Aaron Matson Judge
of the Court of Probate for said County of
Cheshire.
now sitting, Jonas Faulkner a resident of Rindge in the county of
Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 68 years last October
who, being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, 
in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832.
1st that about the middle of July 1780 I was
mustered into the service of the United 
States at Springfield Mass having before
that time enlisted to serve in the Continental
Army for the term of six months
that[crossed out] I then belonged[crossed out] resided in Acton
in the County of Middlesex and 
Commonwealth of Massachusetts and after being
mustered as aforesaid, marched to West Point and then back to Robinson's
farm and there joined
the Regiment commanded by Col Bigelow
in Gen. Glovers Brigade, but I do not
recollect the name of the Capt but believe
the company was commanded by a Lieut.
that he was a Frenchman from west point
I crossed into New Jersey at Kings ferry
of Kingsbridge and at the time Gen Andre
was taken was at Orangetown - and
after going to various other places in the
Jerseys returned to West Point where
I was discharged - that I had a discharge
but have lost it- that I served six months
in Col Bigelows Regt. but said Bigelow
was with the Regt but very little, and
the Regt was commanded by Col. Peters
He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present,
and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of the Agency of my State.
Jonas Faulkner
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid 
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 sd. County of Cheshire
do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the Court in the
matter of the application of Jonas Faulkner for a pension.
testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office, this fifth
day of September A.D. 1832
Asa Parker Register of sd. Court of Probate
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
EEL
am
August 23, 1929
Mrs. Horace J. Holmes
4815 Douglas Street
Omaha, Nebraska
Dear Madam:
I advise you from the papers in the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W.23024, it appears that Jonas Faulkner,
the son of James and Ruth Faulkner, was born October 7,
1763, at Acton, Massachusetts.
While a resident of Acton, Massachusetts, he enlisted
about the middle of July, 1780, and served six months as a
private in Colonel Bigelow's Massachusetts Regiment.
He was allowed pension on his application executed
September 5, 1832, at which time he was a resident of
Rindge, Cheshire County, New Hampshire.
He died June 24, 1837.
The soldier married December 3, 1793, Eunice Stone.
She was allowed pension on her application executed August
14, 1838, at which time she was sixty-eight years of age
and a resident of Rindge, New Hampshire.
There is no reference to children.
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In order to obtain the date of last payment of pension, 
the name of person paid and possibly the date of
death of the Revolutionary War pensioner, Eunice Faulkner
(W. 23024), you should apply to the Comptroller General,
General Accounting Office, Records Division, Washington, 
D.C., citing all of the following data:
Eunice Faulkner, widow of Jonas Faulkner, Certificate
No. 3848, issued February 13, 1849, rate $20 per annum, 
commenced March 4, 1848, Act of February 2, 1848,
New Hampshire Agency.
Very truly yours,
EARL D. CHURCH
Commissioner.
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1789
Concord New Hamp.
Eunice S. Faulkner
widow of Jonas Faulkner decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832
and who died on the 24th June 1837
of Cheshire in the State of N. H.
who was a Private in the Compy commanded
by Captain Frankman of the Regt. commanded
by Col Bigelow in the Mass.
line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord N. H.
at the rate of 20 Dollars - Cents per annum
to commence on the [4th day of March, 1834] [crossed out]. 24th
June 1837
Certificate of Pension issued the 7th day of Feby
1834 and sent Hon H
Hubbard Senate Us.
Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1838 $24.33
Semi-annual allowance ending Mar. 39, 10.00
$34.33
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by W. D. Addison Clerk
Book A Vol. 2, Page 40
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New Hampshire, 1789
Eunice S. Faulkner
widow of Jonas Faulkner
who was a pensioner under the Act of 7 June 32
and who died on the 24 June 1837-
of Cheshire Co. in the State of N.H
who was a private in the company
commanded by Captain Frankman of the
Regt. commanded by Col. Bigelow in
the Mass line for 6 months
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 20 - Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836. & terminating 24th:
June 1837 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 4th day of
May 1843 and sent to T. M.
Edward, Keene N.H
Arrears to the 4th of
Semiannual allowance ending
$26.11
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by WM Stuart Clerk,
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 40
Rep: May 5th
New Certificate issued in
this case see opinion
of the atty Genl. of the
20 Sept. 1842
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Reposted
1344
New Hampshire Concord
Eunice S. Faulkner
widow of Jonas Faulkner
who was a Private
in the Revolution
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
20 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
4th day of August 1843
and sent to Thos. M. Edwards
Keene, N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 16
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Omaha, Nebr

[stamped] U.S. PENSION OFFICE O JUN 3 1929 [/stamped]

Dept. of Interior,
Bureau of Pensions,
Washington, D.C.

Please send me copy of pension papers of Jonas [underlined] Faulkner [/underlined] enlisted for service in Continental Army July 15, 1780, age 17 yers. engaged from town of Acton, Mass;, Marched to camp under command of Capt. Jas. Cooper.  Also pay roll for 6 mos. Men raised by the town of Acton
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for service in the Continental Army during 1780.  Discharged Jan. 15, 1781, served 6 mos. 11 days  "Returned as received, Justin Eli[?] Commissioner by Brig. Gen. John Glover, at Springfield, July 1780" "Stature 5 ft. 2 in. complexion light"
Married Eunice stone
Am getting data for Dar papers & need date of birth & death of Eunice Stone also if you ^have it.^  Will appreciate early response of paper copy.
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Mrs. Horace J. Holmes
4815 Douglas St.
Omaha
Nebr.
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Rep. WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25024
Eunice S. Faulkner
Wid. of
Jonas Faulkner
Priv. Rev. War
Act Feby 2nd 1848
Index: Vol A, Page 228
[Arrangement of 1870]
1929- Aug 23- Hist. to
Mrs. Horace J. Holmes
EEL
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Jonas Faulkner son of James and Ruth Faulkner was Born in Acton Oct 7th A.D. 1763

A True Copy of Record

Acton June 23 1832

Silas Jones  Town Clerk
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Jonas Faulkner, Concord Agency N.H.
At what time paid?
Act 7 Mar 1832 HHS
Died 24th June 1837 paid to that period
JH
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I Daniel White of Acton in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts hereby depose and say That in the year A.D. 1780 Jonas Faulkner of Rindge in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire Enlisted into the Continental Service in the town of Act in the County of Middlesex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts for the term of six months and marched with me to Springfield and thus passed muster. Thence Marched to Robertsons Farms near West Point and their Joined the Regiment.  I saw him while their [there] and turned to Acton with him at the end of six months
Danil White

Middlesex ss June 23 1832
Then the above named Daniel White personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was just & true

Before me  Francis Tuttle  Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Middlesex ss.  I Elias Phinney Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the said County of Middlesex, do hereby certify that Francis Tuttle, Esquire, is a Justice of the Peace within and for the said County; and his name set to the within certificate, I believe to be his own proper signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventeenth day of September 1832.
E. Phinney
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Please return to 
Thomas W. Edwards
Keene
N.H.

Nov 22? 1838.
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Eunice S. Faulkner

A [?]
1344
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DECLARATION,
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of second of February, 1848, entitled "An Act
making further provision for surviving widows of soldiers of the Revolution."
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
CHESHIRE COUNTY, SS.
On this second day of September 1848 personally appeared before the
subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Eunice S.
Faulkner a resident of Rindge in the County of Cheshire
aged seventy seven 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 second day of February, A. D. 1848, granting pensions to widows of persons
who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the widow of Jonas
Faulkner who was a private in the Army of the Revolution
and a Pensioner under the act of June 7th 1832 on the N. Hampshire
Roll, and served, as she believes, as stated in his declaration on which his pension was granted.
That she received a pension of Twenty dollars _ cents per 
annum, under the act of 17th of June, 1844.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Eunice S. Faulkner
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
CHESHIRE COUNTY, SS.
Sworn and subscribed to, this Second day of September 1848
Before me,
pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Levi How Justice of the Peace.
I CERTIFY that the above deponent is personally known to me, and that she is the same individual who drew a
pension as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit.
Levi How Justice of the Peace
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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 Levi Howe is a Justice in and for
said County, duly commissioned and qualified according
to law, that his commission was dated on the twentieth
day of June A.D. 1844 and will expire on the twentieth
day of June A.D. 1849, and that his signature within
written are in my belief genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of
said Court this twenty fifth day of September
A.D. 1848.
Leonard Bisco. Clerk
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1470
Declaration
of
Eunice Faulkner
Please return to
T.M. Edwards
Keene
N.H.
$20 per annum
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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
widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Cheshire COUNTY, SS. 
On this twenty fifth 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, Eunice Faulkner a resident of Rindge
in the County of Cheshire and State of New-Hampshire, 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 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 Jonas Faulkner who
was a Private during the Revolutionary War. That he
died on the twenty fourth day of June AD 1837.
That he was a pensioner under the act of July 7th
1838. On the New Hampshire List at the rate of Twenty
dollars per annum and was paid of the agency in
Concord State of New Hampshire
She further declares that she is still his widow
and made a declaration for the arrears under the act
of July 7th 1838 on the ninth day of March, 1843.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, Eunice Faulkner
Before me, Joshua Converse Justice of the Peace
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We Susannah Symonds and Sylvester T Symonds
of Rindge in the County of Cheshire and State of
New Hampshire of lawful age depose
and say that we are acquainted with Jonas
Faulkner late of Rindge deceased. That he
was a Pensioner of the Revolution. That he
died on the twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1837
That he left a widow Eunice Faulkner who
still survives and remains his widow
Susanah Symonds
Sylvester T Symonds

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire County Ss.
March 25th 1843
Subscribed and sworn to
before me
Joshua Converse Jus Peace
Certify that the above deponent
are credible persons
Joshua Converse Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire
I Elijah Sawyer Register of the Court of Probate
in and for the County aforesaid, Certify that
Joshua Converse is a Justice of the Peace in
said County, duly commissioned and qualified,
that his commission bears date June 21st
1838 and expires in five years from the date
thereof & that the foregoing signatures purporting 
to be his, are genuine-
In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the seal of
said Court this twenty third day of May A.D. 1843
Elijah Sawyer Regr.
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Eunice Faulkner
N.H.
Act 7 July 38
20$ from
4 March '36 to 24
June '37
T.M. Edwards
Keene
NH
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Declaration
In order to obtain arrears of Pension due from March 4th
1836 under the act of July 7th 1838,
On this ninth day of March 1843 personally
appeared before me Nathan G. Bobbitt one of the Justices of
Court of Common Pleas for the County of Cheshire in the
State of New Hampshire Eunice Faulkner a resident of
Rindge in said County of Cheshire aged Seventy two
years. who being first duly sworn according to law, doth,
his oath, make the following declaration in order to
obtain the amount of Pension which she claims
on the 4th of March 1836, to the Twenty fourth
of June 1837. from which period she has been
ready paid under the act of the 7th of July 1838. And
declarant further alleges that she is still the widow
Jonas Faulkner who was a private during the
Revolutionary War. That her pension was allowed at the
rate of Twenty dollars per annum and was paid to her
the agency in Concord in the State of New Hampshire
and further she saith not-
Eunice Faulkner
Subscribed and sworn to on the day
and year above written
Before me, Nathan G Babbitt a Justice of the
Court of Common Pleas
for sd. County of Cheshire
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I certify that the within Declaration was made
at the residence of the said Eunice Faulkner in
the Town of Rindge, she being unable by reason
of bodily infirmity to attend Court
Nathan G Babbitt
A Justice of the
Court of Common
Pleas for the County
of Cheshire aforsd.
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire Ss.
I Henry Coolidge Clerk of Superior
Court of Judicature for the County and State
aforesaid, do hereby certify that Nathan G.
Babbitt is a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
for said County of Chester duly qualified and
Commissioned, and I further certify that Nathan
G Babbitt is a Justice of the Peace in and for said
County of Cheshire duly qualified and commissioned
that his commission is dated
and will expire in five years from the date thereof
and that his signatures above and within written are
genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
Set my hand and seal of said Court
this thirteenth day of March A.D. 1843.-
H Coolidge
Clerk
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We John P. Simonds and Asa Brewer of Rindge in
the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire of lawful
age depose and say that we were acquainted with
Jonas Faulkner late of said Rindge deceased,
That he was a Revolutionary Pensioner - That he, and
on the Twenty fourth day of June A.D. 1837. That he left a
Widow Eunice Faulkner who still survives and remains
his widow & who has been also on the Pension List
under the act of the 7th July 1838.
John P Symonds
Asa Brewer
Cheshire Ss. March 9th 1843.
Subscribed and sworn to
before me
Nathan G. Babbitt Jus Peace
I certify that the above deponents and credible
persons
Nathan G. Babbitt Jus Peace
State of
New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
I Elijah Sawyer, Register of the Court of Probate in
for the County of Cheshire aforesaid, do hereby certify that
Nathan G. Babbitt is a Justice of the Peace in and for
the County of Cheshire, aforesaid, duly commissioned and
qualified and that the foregoing signature purporting
to be his is genuine.
Given under the seal of this
Court of Probate, this 13th of March 1843
Elijah Sawyer Regr.
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Boxborough April 1st 1794
A list of marriages returned to the Town Clerk of
Boxborough from April 1793 to April 1794. November
twenty fifth seventeen hundred ninety three Abraham
Howe and Elizabeth Witherbee, December third seventeen
hundred & ninety three Jonas Faulkner and Eunice
Stone. January nineteenth Seventeen hundred & ninety
four Stephen Phillips and Lydia Worster
Per Joseph Willard Clerk ---
I certify that the above is a true Copy of Records on
the Book of Records of the town of Boxborough Middlesex
County State of Massachusetts with the exception of the
date which is repressed in the Records in fair legible
letters & figures as follows Dec 3d 1793
Lyman Bigelow
Town Clerk of
Boxborough aforesaid
AD. 1838
I Lyman Bigelow above named depose and say
that I hold the office of Town Clerk of the Town of
Boxborough Middlesex County State of Massachusetts
and that the above is a the extract from the Records
of said Town of Boxborough with the exception as
certified by me
Lyman Bigelow
Clerk of said Town
of Boxborough
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Middlesex ss.
Oct. 3d 1838.
Then the above named Lyman Bigelow
personally appeared and made oath to the correctness
of the above deposition and that he now holds the
of Town Clerk of the Town of Boxboro
Before me
Samuel Hayward Jus of P
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's office Nov. 19 1838
I hereby certify that the written
Samuel Hayward was a justice
of the peace for the county of
Middlesex of the state of the
written attestation.  Witness the
Seal of the State. 
John P. Bigelow
Judge of the Court
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We Joshua Converse and Susannah Simonds depose and say that we were acquainted with Jonas Faulkner of Rindge in the County of Cheshire, New Hampshire deceased - that he was a Revolutionary pensioner - that he died on the twenty fourth day of June Eighteen hundred and thirty seven - That he left a widow Eunice S. Faulkner who now survives and remains his widow - and has not been married to any other person since his decease

Joshua Converse
Susannah Symonds

State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss
Augt. 14th 1838  Subscribed & Sworn to Before me
Frederick Vose Justice of the Peace

I certify that the above deponents are credible persons. -
Frederick Vose Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire  } 
Cheshire County ss.      }  [seal: upper left corner]

I Henry Coolidge Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the county of Cheshire, certify that Frederick Vose was on the fourteenth day of August inst. and still is a Justice of the Peace in the County of Cheshire duly commissioned and sworn and that his name within written is his genuine signature.
In testimony whereof there hereunto set my hand and office the seal of superior court at Keene this fifteenth day of August A. D.  Eighteen hundred thirty eight.
H. Coolidge Clerk

[to the side]
Eunice Faulkner Widow
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Jonas Faulkner which requires further proof or explanation.

I.  Does the declaration show where the applicant resides?  yes

II.  Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides?   yes

III.  If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served?  yes

V. *Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled?  yes

VI.  Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?  yes

VII.  Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?   yes

VIII.  Has the Court given their opinion?  yes

IX.  Has the Clerk given his certificate?  yes

X.  Is the Clerk's seal affixed?  And if so, has it a device or inscription by which is can be distinguished from any other seal?  yes
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XI.  Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief respecting his age and general life in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service?

XII.  If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII.  If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least on living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had?

XIV.  If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service?   yes
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses?   no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct?  yes

XV.  Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service?   yes

XVI.  Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct?   yes

XVII.  Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily?  And, if not, which of them is not so answered?  yes

EXPLANATORY NOTES

QUERE V.  In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words:  "Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, etc. A. B. 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, and in the following grades;  For  ______  year  _______ months, and ________ days, I served as a _______ For ______months and ______ days, I served as a ________; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service.  The use of the phrase about three or four months is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable.  Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in militia, etc. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service.  This form of a declaration is highly objectionable.  It must in every case be clearly shown under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.

QUERE XIV.  Proof of Service.
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants 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.

QUERE XVI.   Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate  of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Timothy Proctor's affidavit

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Timothy Proctors affidavit

for Jonas Faulkner
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I Timothy Proctor, of Cavendish in the County of Windsor, in the State of Vermont, hereby depose and Say that in the year A.D. 1780 Jonas Faulkner now a resident in Rindge in the County of Cheshire in the State of New Hampshire Enlisted into the Continental Service for the term of Six months in the town of Acton in the County of Middlesex in the State of Massachusetts and marched with me to West Point there joined Col. Bigelows Regiment in Glacers [?] Brigade where I frequently saw him the said Faulkner, during said term, doing duty in Said Regiment.
Timothy Proctor

Cheshire ss  June 20th 1832
Timothy Proctor above named personally appeared and made Solemn oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him Subscribed before me.  Joshua Converse Justice Peace

Cheshire ss - Sept. 10, 1832
I Asa Parker Register of the Court of Probate for said County of Cheshire do hereby certify that Joshua Converse is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, and that the foregoing is his signature - In testimony whereof I hereunto affix the Seal of the said Court of Probate
Asa Parker Register