Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 20974, John Dearborn, N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H
CONTENTS
Dearborn, John
Anna
NUMBER
W20974
B.L. Wt. 3530-160-55
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13.865  4
New Hampshire
John Dearborn
of New Market in the State of N Hampshire
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Scammel of the New Hampshire
line, for the term of one year
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 31 of March 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of July 18
and sent to D. Mc Durell [illegible]
Dover New Hampshire
-
Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 89. 29
Semi-anl. all'ce ending Sep. 1819.
48. 00
11 Mo. 5/31
$137.29
===
Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued
not for 
sent to Peter
Chadwick, Exeter N.H.
17 July 1820
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[Blacked out]
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[illegible]
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J. Dearborn
private
Col Scammel's Regiment
New Hampshire Line
1777-
one year
Further evidence required
Wanting the judges certificate of the reduced circumstances of the applicant.
Admitted
Omit
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE,
Rockingham ss.
On this thirty first day of March 1818, before me the subscriber, Chief Justice of
the Court of Common Pleas for the First District in said State, personally appeared John
Dearborn 5 years, resident in Newmarket in the said County
district, who being by me first duly sworn, according to law, [crossed out doth] did, on his oath, make the following declaration
, in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for
certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war."
That he the said John Dearborn enlisted in  said service [illegible] 24th July 1777
in the State of New Hampshire in the company commanded by Captain Richard
Wear
of the 3d New Hampshire [illegible] commanded by Col Samuel
time during the war
that he continued to serve in the said corps, or in the service of the United States until [crossed out the] some time
in the [autumn illegible] of 1778 when he returned to New Hampshire in the land of Major Henry Dearborn
of the same Regt who furloughed him till further orders
There he was order after discharged from service in Nottingham State of New Hampshire, 
that he was in the battle of Hubbardtown, another [illegible] from [illegible] in July 1777- two battle with Burgoyne at Stillwater this
same year, in the battle of Monmouth in 1778
and that he is in reduced circumstances, and stands in need of the assistance of his country for support;
[crossed out and that he has no other evidence now in his power of his said services.]
Sworn to and declared before me, the day and year aforesaid.
I, DANIEL M. DURELL, Chief Justice of the Courts of Common Pleas for the first district in the
State of New-Hampshire, as aforesaid, do certify, that it appears to my satisfaction, that the said John
Dearborn did serve in the revolutionary war, as stated in the preceding declaration,
against the common enemy; and I now transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had before me,
to the Secretary for the Department of War, pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the
seal of said Court for the County of Rockingham
in said district, to be affixed to the same, this seventeenth day of 
April A.D. 1818
Attest Chadwick Clerk
of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Rockingham
in said Delbert
Bill Dewell
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Stafford ss June 25. 1819
I certify that it has been made to appear to my
satisfaction, that John Dearborn, who made
the within declaration before me, is in
redened circumstances & stands in need
of the assistance of his country for support
D M Dewill Ch. Ins. C.C. Pleas
Greenland April 9th 1818
This may certify all whom it may concern that John M Dearborn he enlisted in the service of the United States
January 24th 1777 under Capt Richard Weare, and I was
first Lieutenant and commanded the company after the deceased of Capt Weare in the [illegible 3d] Battalion of New Hampshire
Forces commanded by Coll Alexander Scammell, and that
he faithfully served two years to my knowledge
James [illegible Ledger]
State of New Hampshire
Greenland April 2d 1818
Rockingham
C
James Wedgwood above named
personally appeared and made solemn
Oath to the truth of the [illegible] by them
subscribed before Enoch Clark Jus Peace
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N. B
Boston June 14th 1879 -
I certify that John Dearborn now of New
market in the State of New Hampshire
served as a Soldier in the third New
Hampshire Regt in the Continental
service, two years faithfully in the
years 1777 & 1778 and was regularly
discharged was May 3 of said
in 1777 & Lieut. Col in 1778 said John
Dearborn is my nephew, and is now
very poor
N. Dearborn
N. B. The above is the certificate of Genl Henry Dearborn,
late Secretary of War
D.M. Durell
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John Dearborn
Newmarket No 13.865
Cents
6th July 1819
Sept
1819
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
ROCKINGHAM.
On this first Tuesday of July A. D. 1820, personally appeared in open
court,
before the
Pleas for [illegible] of Portsmouth in and said county [crossed outof Rockingham] for the first [illegible] being a Court of Record for the said County [crossed out of Rockingham], having the power of fine and imprisonment, John Dearborn aged
fifty nine years, resident in Newmarket in
said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare
that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:--[illegible] I enlisted in 1777
in Captain R Weares Company in the third New Hamp third Regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel as a
soldier and so continued in the service two years
when I was regularly discharged. The date of my
original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the
31th day of March 1818, the number of my Pension certificate is 13.865 I have received a pension-
And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on
the 8th day of March, 1818; and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale or in
any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to
diminish it, as to bring myself within the provision of an Act of Congress, entitled
" An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the
United States in the Revolutionary War,” passed on the 18th day of March 1818;
and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities,
contracts or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained
in the schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed. My occupation is a blacksmith
have not
sufficient ability to pursue it
my eye sight and strength have failed I have
seven in family residing with me my wife aged fifty seven a daughter non [illegible] 
months aged about thirty a son 19 years of age a daughter 14 years
of age a lone aged thirteen years a mother in law aged 9o years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that they have no property
and are unable to support themselves
John Dearborn
Sworn to and declared at Portsmouth in said County on the fourth
day of July A. D. 1820
John Harvey [illegible] Judges of said County
I, Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of
common Pleas for the County of Rockingham
do hereby certify that the foregoing
and the schedule thereto annexed, are truely copied from the
record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the
opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the
property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is forty five dollars and 17
cents. In testimony whereof, I have
hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on
this fourth
day of July 1880
P Chadwick
Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas
for the County of Rockingham.
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SCHEDULE
CONTAINING the whole estate and income of John Dearborn
(his necessary clothing and bedding excepted,) by him subscribed,
exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas on the 
Fourth day of July 1820, and annexed to his 
oath, viz.
1 Cow 15
1 Duck 2
1 Swine 7.50
2  Tables 2.00
6 chairs 3.00
2 Kettles 
1 Tea Kettle .50
1 Chert 1.00
1 Wash tub 1.7
of Pails
pair tongs & Shovel 1
1 pr hundrions 25 - 7
1 [illegible] flat iron
a small [ unknow parile] of Blacksmith tools 20
Earthen & Crockery ware -
45.17
John Dearber
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Declarated of
the Anna Dearbor
50
Anna Dearborn
Widow
of
John
N.H.
5 years
Act 7 July '38
---
and
name here
80$
no deduction
David Murray
Newmarket
N.H.
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County of On this second day of August one one thousand eight hundred and thirty eight, personally
appeared before the Subscriber a Judge of the Court of
Common Pleas it being a Court of Record for said County Anna Dearborn of Newmarket in said County and
State aged seventy five years, the 4th instant who first being
duly sworn according to law, doth on oath, make the following
declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the
the provisions made by the act of Congress approved July 7 1838
that she is the widow of John Dearborn late of [illegible]
have New Hampshire deceased, and late a Revolutionary
Pension of the United State, said John Dearborn first
entered the service of the United States near the commencement of the war as waiter to General Dearborn
and afterwards, i believe,  served as a Sergeant, the length of time or in what
regiment I do not know, but my late husband, John, Dearborn
offered for pension under the act of 1818. and received a
pension of
eight Dollars pr month from that time untill his
death which was on the seventh day of August 1826. the evidence
of his services will be found in his application for said pension
and she further states that she was married to said John Dearborn
deceased, on the sixth day of July 1783 and that she has remained
his
Widow ever since his decease
Anna Dearborn
Witness David Murray
mark
Bradbury Bartlett
Rockingham County Js. Sworn and subscribed the day and year
first above written before me Bradbury Bartlett
Rockingham County August 2nd 1838. I certify that Anna
Dearborn who subscribed the above sustains a good Morral Character
and is entitled to full belief and the reason of her making
this application before me is on account of age and debility
not being able to attend in open Court
Bradbury Bartlell one of the Judges
the Court of Common Pleas
Rockingham
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I J B Hortt Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas within and for said County
hereby certify that the Hon Bradbury Bartlett
who has subscribed the within certificates is
one of the Judges of said Court duly commissioned
& qualified as such, that full faith and credit
should be given to all his official acts as such
and that the signatures thereto purporting to
be his as
genuine
or
be
to
of
In Testimony whereof I have here
unto set my hand & affixed the
Seal of our said Court of Common
Pleas this third day of August
Anno Domini
1838
J B Hoitt Clerk, C.C.
P. [illegible]
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[illegible]
John Dearborn case
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I George W Dearborn of Newmarket County of
Rockingham & State of New Hampshire Blacksmith
aged thirty six years last March, depose and say
that I am a son of John Dearborn deceased,
late a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States
and
Anna Dearborn widow of the said John
Dearborn, that since the time of my first recollection
my Father lived in Durhan & Newmarket and
previous thereto he lived in Northampton N H. That
I lived with my Father & Mother from my infancy to the
Seventh day of August 1826 at which time my Father
the said John Dearborn died of a cancer, in
the decease of my Father I have lived with my
mother the said Anna Dearborn, and that we
now reside in Newmarke aforesaid
I further depon
and say that the is (I have no doubt) the Identical
Anna Dearborn, who was married to the said
John Dearborn of Northampton July 6-1783
agreably the record of the Rev David McClen
George W. Dearborn
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss. July 30. 1838 Then the said
George W Dearborn personally appeared before me David
Murray one of the Justice of the Peace for the County aforesaid
made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
true, and I hereby certify that the said George W Dearborn is a
man whose character for truth is beyond question
David Murray Jus Peace
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Rockingham ss
State of New Hampshire
I J. B. Hartt Clerk of the Court
of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify
that David Murray and J B Hitt who
has subscribed the within and annexed certificate
are Justices of the Peace within & for the County
aforesaid, and that the signature thereto purporting
to be theirs is genuine
In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the seal
of our said Court of Common Pleas
this third day of August Anna
Domini 1838
J. B. Hitt
Clerk of
Court
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I hereby certify that I am a Successor in the Pastoral office
over the congregational Church in Northampton
Hampshire- to Revd David Maccuse, That on
Church Book, in the handwriting of the said
said David Maccuse in the account of persons married
him in the year Seventeen hundred and eighty
three, against the date of July sixth is found the names
John Dearborn and Anna Dearborn both of North Hampton and that
said record is made in fair legible figures
Jon a French
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County August 3. 1838 Personally
appeared the above named Jonathan French and
made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed
is true; and I hereby certify that the said [illegible]
Jonathan French is a man whos character for the the is good
David Murray Jus Peace
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The State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham
On this 19th
day of March
in the year one thousand eight hundred and fifty five
Personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County and State aforesaid Anna Dearborn aged 91 years, a resident of Newmarket in the County of Rockingham
and State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath declare, that she
is the widow of John Dearborn who was a Private in the company commanded by Weare 
in the regiment of U. S. Army commanded by  Scammel in the war with Great Britain declared by the United States on the [crossed out 18th June 1822] 1775 that
he enlisted at 
Hampton in the State of New Hampshire
on or about the day of.  in the year   and continued in actual service for the term of 2 years and was honorably discharged at

in the State of. on or about the
day of.   1777 as will appear by the muster rolls of said company, he [crossed out never] having received a written discharge
She further states that she was married to the said John Dearborn in North Hampton
state of New Hampshire on the 16th day of July A. D. 1783
by one David W Mcclue a  [illegible Munster]
and that her name before her said marriage was
Anna Dearborn same that her said husband died at Durham in the State of
New Hampshire
on the 7th day of August 1826-- and that she is still a widow.
She further states that she is now a pensioner under the act of [illegible] of 1848 July 1, 1848 
and 96/8 per annum that her certificate [illegible] numbered, 136  and dollar December [illegible] 1850
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the
act granting "bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who have been engaged in the military service of the
United States," passed March 3, 1855 She having never [illegible] or known hereof settled or made application
under any degrees [illegible]
Joseph Watson
per
Mary
S Watson
Anna Dearborn
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written, and I further certify that I believe the said
Anna Dearborn to be the wife of John Dearborn
and that she is of the age above
stated, and that I have no interest in the result of the above claim and am not engaged in its prosecution.
Timothy Murray
STATE OF New Hampshire
JUSTICE OF THE PEACE.
County of Rockingham
Personally appeared Joseph Watson
and Mary S. Watson
residents of Newmarket
in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire
persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who being by me duly sworn, say that they
were present and saw  Anna Dearborn sign her name or cross & acknowledge to
the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe from the appearance
of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, and
that they (deponents to reside in the town and county aforesaid.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this nineteenth day of March 1855
Timothy Murray JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
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I David Murray of Newmarket in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, aged fifty eight years and upon depose and say that I have been well acquainted with Anna
Dearborn from my youth up to the present time; that she is the Widow of John Dearborn who was a pensioner under the
act of March 18th 1818. that she has always resided in Durham and Newmarket where she now resides (at the house of Joseph S Watson) from my first acquaintance with her that she
has been a Revolutionary Pensioner under the act of July 7th
1838. March 3d 1843. June 17th 1844 & Feb 2d 1848 at the rate of Eighty dollars per annum and the resolution
of July 1st 1848. at ninety six dollars per annum;
that her certificate is numbered 186 and dated the twenty seventh day of December one thousand eight hundred
and fifty I further depose and say that the said
Anna Dearborn has never intermarried but continues the Widow of the said John Dearborn and that she is the
only Revolutionary Pensioner of that name that ever resided in Newmarket or Durham
David Murray
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham fo March 21 1855 Subscribed
and sworn to before me; and I hereby certify the above
David Murray is a respectable and inteligent witness
Timothy Murray Justice of the Peace
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September 8, 1937
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Mrs. Walter M. Webb
Newmarket
New Hampshire
Dear Madam:

JOHN DEARBORN
W. 20974
BA-J/MLB
Reference was made to your letter in which you request the record
of John Dearborn who served in the Revolutionary War from New Hampshire,
lived in Newmarket, that state, and died in August, 1826.
The record of John Dearborn follows as found in the papers on file in pension claim, W. 20974, based upon his service in the Revolutionary War
The date and place of birth and names of the parents of John Dearborn are not shown.
John Dearborn enlisted in North Hampton, New Hampshire, January 24,
1777, served as private in Captain Richard Weare's and other officers'
companies, Colonel Alexander Scammell's 3" New Hampshire Regiment, of
which soldier's uncle, Henry Dearborn was Lieutenant Colonel, was in the
battles of Hubbardton, two battles of Stillwater and the battle of
Monmouth and was discharged in Nottingham, New Hampshire having served
two years. It was stated that he first entered the service near the
commencement of the war as waiter to General Dearborn and afterwards
served as sergeant.
The soldier was allowed pension on his application executed March 31,
1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and a resident of
Newmarket, Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died August 7, 1826, in
Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire,
John Dearborn married July 6, 1783, Anna Dearborn who was born
August 4, 1788; the place of her birth, names of parents or relationship
to soldier not shown. They were married in North Hampton, New Hampshire,
of which place they were both then residents.
Soldier's widow, Anna Dearborn, was allowed pension on her application
executed August 2, 1838, while a resident of Newmarket, New Hampshire.
In 1848, she was living in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire. In
1855, she was living in Newmarket, New Hampshire, In 1848, she was living in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire. In 1855, she was living in Newmarket, New Hampshire at the house of one
[handwritten]
After death death of [illegible] was commanded by Lt James Wedgewood
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Joseph S. Watson. At that time one Joseph Watson and Mary S. Watson
jointly witnessed the signature by mark of soldier's widow, Anna Dearborn, no relationship shown between any of them. Anna Dearborn
died December 15, 1856.
the signature
Reference was made to children of John Dearborn and his wife, Anna,
as follow: a daughter in 1820 aged about thirty years, name not designated;
son, George W. Dearborn, born in March, 1802, who in 1833 was living in
Newmarket, New Hampshire; a daughter aged fourteen years in 1820; a son
then aged thirteen years. Reference was made in 1820, also, to soldier's
mother-in-law aged ninety years. No other names were designated.
In 1846, one John Dearborn, age not stated, witnessed the signature
by mark of soldier's widow, Anna, but his relationship to the family was
not stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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The Quartermaster General
Memorial Branch
War Department
Washington, D. C.
John Dearborn
W. 20974
BA-J/AWF
Dear Sir:
October 21, 1937
Reference is made to your request for information in regard to John Dearborn, soldier of the Revolutionary War
pension claim, W. 20874.
The data which follow were obtained from papers on file in pension claim, W. 20974, based upon the service of John Dearborn in the War of the Revolution.
[illegible] date and place of birth of John Dearborn are not given nor are the names of his parents shown.
John Dearborn enlisted in North Hampton, New Hampshire, January 24, 1777, served as a private in Captain Richard Weare's company, Colonel Alexander Scammell's 3rd New Hampshire Regiment, of which soldier's uncle, Henry Dearborn, was Lieutenant Colonel,
was in the battles of Hubbardton, both battles of Stillwater, and the battle of Monmouth and was discharged in Nottingham, New Hampshire, after a service
of two years. It was stated that he first entered the service near the commencement of the war as waiter to General Dearborn, and afterwards served as sergeant.
John Dearborn was allowed pension on his application executed March 31, 1818, at which time he was aged fifty-seven years and a resident of Newmarket,
Rockingham County, New Hampshire. He died August 7,
Tombstone data only - See full history 
history in Miss Bottorff's letter
Sept - 1837
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1828 in Durham, Strafford County, New Hampshire.
The application for headstone for John Dearborn
is returned herewith.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER
Executive Assistant
to the Administrator
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WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE OF THE QUARTERMASTER GENERAL
WASHINGTON
IN REPLY REFER TO QM 293 A-M
Dearborn, John
October 13, 1937.
Subject: Statement of service.
Administrator, Veterans' Affairs,
Veterans' Administration,
Washington, D.C.

1. Your attention is invited to the enclosed application for headstone
for John Dearborn, Pension W.20974.
2. It is requested that this office be furnished with a statement of the service of this veteran showing the ranks held by him.
For the Quartermaster General;
F. C. SIMPSON,
Major, Q. M. Corps,
Assistant.
1 Encl.
Application
Business reply
envelope attached
Seal
Received Oct 14 1937
mail SubDiv
Vets Adm
Reader No 6
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Veterans Administration
Washington D.C
MRS. WALTER M. WESS
NEWMARKET, N. H.
August 18. 1937.
CEASOTY

Dear Sir
can you please send me
the record of John Dearborn 1776
war of the Revolution. He lives
in Newmarket N.H. a private in
Captain Wears Co. 3rd N.H.
Enlisted Jan 24, 1777 and discharge
1779, in
Heath Aug 6. 1826.
Yours truly
H
Hannah H. Webb
Seal
Received Aug 27 1937
Mail Sub-Div
Vets Aon
Reader 11
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P.S
that section
of
Newmarket
was a part of Durham at
that time
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Mr. A. W. De Goosh
C/o M.S. Shipping Board
Washington D. C. 

wants photostat not certified
of 1 page from Rev. War pension
claim of
John Dearborn
W 20974
Oct. 10, 1925
received payment
15 cents
A E Wilson
Chief Rev. 1812 dech
Oct 10 1925
FINANCE DIVISION
OCT 12 1925
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
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3 - 2233
113
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
Finance Division
Oct. 12, 1925
Chief Rev. Sec. [crossed out Division]
I have this day received
from A.W. De Goosh
cash No.
for 15/100 in payment of
photostat copy
[crossed out postoffice] as per
memo herewith
O J. RANDALL
Chief Finance Div.
H. C. L.
[handwritten]
Copies mailed + Finance [unknown dirnoy] out Oct 14, 2V
OK not [illegible]
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Request for Photostating
(To be prepared in duplicate.)
3 - 2006
Ex. A W
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF CLERK
Job No. 2526
Date Oct. 10. 25
Subject John Dearborn, Rev W 21974
1 copies of 1 pieces consisting of1
pages to be
(No.)
(No.)
forwarded when completed to the Rev. +1812, Sect
Division.
Remarks:
W E Wilson
Chief [crossed out Division] Sect.
Approved:
Chief Clerk.
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Ray WIDOW, &co. 1
File No.- 21774
Anna Dearborn
wife of John Dearborn
[illegible]
Act Feb 2nd 
Index - Vol.
of Page
[Arrangement of 1870]
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1920 Oct 14 Photos [illegible]
1937 Sept 18 [illegible]
1937 [illegible] 21 [illegible]
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No. 22 926
ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
Received Mch 29th 
55 18
Anna Dearborn wid of
John Dearborn pre-
Capt. Richd Weare
Col. Scammell
N.H. Coutline, Rev. War
Warrant 353-160-55
Augustus C Walker
New Market
N. H.
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3530
[long squiggle shape os S]

?Rev Army
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Rep July 21
1024.
New Hampshire Port
Anna Dearborn
widow of John Dearborn
who was a Private
in the N.H. line
for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
21st. day of July, 1843
and sent to
David Murray
New Market
N. H.
Act of March 3, 1843.
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1
Page 15
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[cover]
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Set. Pence
New Hampshire, (P.) 15.
Anna Dearborn,
widow of John Dearborn, deceased,
(late pensioner)
who died on the 7th of August 1826,
of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
who was a private in the company commanded
by Captain Weare, of the regmt commanded
by Col. Scammel, in the New Hampshire line for
2 years, private
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire, P.
at the rate of 80 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
the
Certificate of Pension issued the 18 day of August
1838, and sent to David
Murray, Esqr. New Market, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1838, $160.00
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept 40.00
$200.00
5 years pension.
(Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 7, 1838,
Section the 1st
Recorded by G T Rhodes Clerk,
Page 38.
Book A,
Vol A
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[illegible in
2d 16, 18,
Benton]
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Exeter N.H. Oct. 23. 1850
L. L. Edwards Esq
Commr of Pensions
Sir
I send you the
pension certificate of Anna Dearborn
with her application for increase of pension, and for arrearages, to which she
believed to be entitled
Please send certificates to me
when issued
Respectfully,
Amos hick
M.C.
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Such to $96 per annum, dedy for pay is at $80 per an. from 1 July , 1848

Hon. A. Peck
(unintelligible)
Page 41

Before me David Murray
a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Rockingham, in the State of New Hampshire, appeared
Anna Dearborn
and on oath made the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the Joint Resolution of the 1st of July, 1848. That she is the widow of
John Dearborn
who was a Pensioner under the Act of 18th March,
1818, at ninety-six dollars per annum. That she has received a pension under the Act of
February 2
1848
at the rate of eighty
dollars
cents per annum, and she asks an increase of her
to the same amount receive her husband, with arrearages.
Witness - Saml P Dow
October 22d
Anna Dearborn
1850.
mark
I CERTIFY THAT Ann Dearborn aboard, is personally known to me
to be the person she represents herself to be, and is a credible person.
David Murray Justice of the Peace
I Amos Tuck
certify that David Murray
whose certificate and signature is 
above written, was on the 20 day of October
A.D. 1850, a Justice of the peace and 
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State and that
his commission
bears date July
6th 1846-
Amos tick member of
Conp 1st Dist N H
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Payment to be made at Portsmouth
by
Richard Jennessy
Agent for paying Pensioners, in the
Agency of New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th September and 4th
March
Recorded in the Pension Office on the
Roll of Pensioners under act February
2d, 1848, Page 69, Vol. 1
Lev. Junking
Clerk.
Anna Dearborn
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WAR DEPARTMENT.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2, 1848,
Anna Dearborn
widow of John Dearborn
who was a
private
in the revolutionary war,
is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty
dollars and
---
cent per annum, commencing on the
4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again
marry; in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such
marriage.
Given at the War Office of the United States
this thirteenth day of June
L. Edwards
one thousand eight hundred and
forty Eight.
M. L. Money
Secretary of War.
Examined and Countersigned
J. S. Edmands
Commissioner of Pensions.
By F. S. Evans
Page 44

Anna Dearborn
Adm
Admitted
David Murray at
Newmarket NH
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit of the Congress of 2d February
1848, entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows soldier of the
State of New Hampshire Strafford County ss. On this 28th day of
April, 1848, personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the
Peace and Quorum through but said State, Anne Dearborn
resident of Durham in said County aged eighty four years
and upwards, who first being 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 2d day of February 1848 granting pensions to widows
of persons who served during the Revolutionary War
That she is the widow of John Dearborn late of said Durham
died who served under Capt Richard Weare and other said
and a pensioner under the "Act of March 18, 1888, and that
she was a pensioner under the act of June 17. 1884 at the rate
of Eighty dollars per annum
She further declares that she is still a widow
Witness John Dearborn
Annah Dearborn
Mark
Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year above written, and
I hereby certify that that the declarant is personally known
to me the said Justice,
Before me
David Murray ⎬ Justice of the Peace as
above stated
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss
I D. Hoitt Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for said
County hereby certify that David Murray Esq
is an acting Justice of the Peace throughout
the State of New Hampshire duly commis
served and qualified as such; that his
Commission is dated on the sixth day of July
AD 1846 and will expire in five years
from
that date; and that the within signatures purporting to be his are in his own hand writing
and
In Testimony whereof I have
hereto subscribed my name and
affixed the seal of said Court this
first day of May AD 1848
B J Coitt Clerk
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New Market, NH May 24. 1843,
Sir
Enclosed are the application of Olive Wood
Sarah Marston, Anna Dearborn, Elisabeth Tuttle,
Sarah Staples, Sarah Daniels, Hannah Davis
and Martha Stion for pensions under the act
of March 3d, 1843
Please forward the certificate to the subscribed I am  very respectfully,
your obt Servt
David Murray
James L Edwards Esqr
Commissioner of pensions,
Washington, D.C.
Page 48

1374
Anna Dearborn
$80 per annual
David Murray
New Market, NH
Agent
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State of New Hampshire,
Rockingham County Js.
On this sixteenth day of
May 1843, personally appeared before the Subscriber, a Justice
of the peace within and for said County of Rockingham,
Anna Dearborn, a resident of New Market in said
County, aged seventy nine 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 the third of March 1843,
granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary war; that she is the widow of John
Dearborn decd who was a private in the continental
Anny and a pensioner under the Act of March
18. 1818 at the time of his death; and that she has
received a pension under the act of July 7 1838, at the rate
eighty dollars per annum.
She further declares that she is still a widow.
wife
her
Elias Hutchins
Anna Dearborn
David Murray
Mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and
year above written, before me and I hereby certify that
I am personal acquainted with the declarant
David Murray Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss Probate office in said County
David R. Guy Register
of the Court of Probate for said
County certify that David Mundy is a
Justice of the Peace for and within
said County duly commissioned and
say that his commissioned is
dated the 14th day of June A.D.
1842. and will [exhim] the 14th
day of June A.D. 1847, and that
his name above written is genuine
Given under my hand & seal
of the Court of Probate for said
County the 24th
1843.
day of May A.D.
David R. Gregg Reg Probate
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50
Aug 8 NH
7 July 1838
50
J.L. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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(50) Aug 8
NH.
7 July 1838
J L Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington DC
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New Market Aug 3 1838
J. L Edwards Esquire
Sir Enclosed is the declation of Mrs Anna Dearborn, for want
of evidence, or any informality please
address
your Obt Agent

David Murray