Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 15924, for Benjamin Langley, New Hampshire
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(3—1776)

Langley, Benjamin
Betsey

SERVICE
N H

NUMBER
W. 15924

CONTENTS
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N. Hampshire - 2,967

Betsey Langley
widow of Benjamin Langley 
who died on the 15 November 183[illegible]
of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
who was a Pri. in the Compy commanded
by Captain — of the Regt. commanded
by Evans in the N.H.
line for 7 mos 13 dys

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 24 Dollars 76 Cents per annum
to commence on the 16th Nov. 1836

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of Aug.
'399, and sent to B. Bartlett
Nottingham, N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 
Semi-annual allowance ending
$

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act July 4, 1836,
Section the }

Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk,
Book A Vol. 2 Page 27
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110,388

New Hampshire

Benjamin Langley
of Rockingham in the State of N H
who was a Private in the company commanded
by Captain — of the regt commanded
by Col Evans in the N H
line for 7 Mos 13 Day

died Nov 13 1831

Inscribed on the Roll of N Y
at the rate of 24 Dollars 76 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 6th day of April
1833 and sent J Kelley
Exeter NH

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833          $49.52
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sep "     12.38
                                                              ---------
                                                                $61.94

{Revolutionary Claim,
Act June 7, 1832.}

Recorded by J H Mc Blair Clerk,
Book R   Vol. 1st   Page 100.



Let B. Bartlett Esq.
15 1837
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10.820

Benj Langley

4-11 & 15 [illegible]
not completed with
Nov. 28 1932

w.c.r

Private 7 mo 13 day
admid

$24.76
J. Kelly
Exeter N.H.

Proj.
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10.820

BRIEF in the case of Benjamin Langley of Nottingham
Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire
(Act 7th June, 1832.)

1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? a court

2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?

3. How old is he? 70 and upward

4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed.

Period.
[a] he thinks In 1776 or 1777
[b] Summer of 1777
[c] in 1778-79 or 80

Duration of Service.
Years, Months, Days.
[a] 1 [month]
[b] 4x [month]
[c] 5x [month] 3.20 [days]
x on Roll for 1 month & 13 days only 
3 po

Rank
[a] private
[b] substitute
[c] private

Names of General and field Officers under whom he served.
[a] Cap Cilly
[b] Sanborn - Col. Evans & Col. Bartlett
[c] Cap Sinclair - Col. Bartlett
Butler Vol 3

5. In what battles was he engaged? Battle and surrender of Burgoyne

6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Nottingham

7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? opinion of the Court only

8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? all right

X Certify that the foregoing statement and t he answers agree with the evidence in the. case above mentioned.

N.C. Eastman
Examining Clerk.
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I, Thomas Langely, of Nottingham Aged forty five years, testify and say that I am the youngest of my Fathers family that I have had nine brothers & sisters older than myself that my Father Benjamin Langley died at Nottingham November 14th, 1836, and that my mother Betsy Langley Imployed me as an agent to procure the necessary evidence of her Marriage for the purpose of obtaining the pension which she might be entitled to on Acct of her late husbands services in the Army of the revolution that I examined the record in Lee and Nottingham and can not find any record kept of the Marriages Solemnised by the Rev. Mr Hutellungs of Lee but from the reputed ages of my oldest  sister I have no doubt she was married in the Year 1776 my mother is very infirm and has forgotten the particular day and I can not find any record but she lived with my Father as Man * Wife until his death and since which time she has remained a widow —

Thomas Langely

Rockingham ss October 8th 1838
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Bradbury Bartlett Jus Peace - 

I certify that the above deponent Thomas Langley is a credible witness
Bradbury Bartlett Jus Peace
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Benja Langley
Supplementary


on Capt Butlers
company 1780
for 3 month 20 pri
Sanborn 1 - 13 
Cap Cilly 1
-----------------
                 6 - 3
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss

On the fifth day of September AD 1832 personally appeared before the Court of Probate now sitting at Deerfield in said County Benjamin Langley a resident of Nottingham in said County and State age 75 years and upwards 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 7 1832 —

that he enlisted into the army of the United States in the Spring of the year, 1776 or 1777 as  he thinks, but is not certain in what year in the company commanded by Capt Cutting or Cutts Cilley for one month, and served out that term as a soldier in said Company at Portsmouth in said State

That in the summer of 1777 his father Elded Langley of said Nottingham was drafted for a service of four months in the Army - that he (the applicant) took his father's place as his substitute and served out the period of four months in the company commanded by Capt Sanborn in the regiment whose field officers were Cols Evans and Bartlett (he does not know which was the Lieut Colonel but thinks it was Col. Thos. Bartlett of Nottingham) — was marched to Bennington Vermont where his Captain was wounded — thence to Saratoga where he was in the battles preceding the surrender of Burgoyne and was at his surrender — Then went to Albany where he was discharged

[continued]
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[continued]

about a fortnight after his term of service last expired. [this line is stricken]

That afterwards but whether in 1778 1779 or 1780  he is not certain he enlisted into a company commanded by Capt Sinclair of which Capt Sinclairs son was the Ensign in the regiment commanded by Col. Thomas Bartlett of Nottingham — marched through Worcester and Springfield Massachusetts to West Point in New York where he served out the term of five months for which he enlisted and beyond that period was detained about a fortnight on account of his pay.

— That he resided at Nottingham aforesaid at each time of entering t he service as aforesaid — entered and served each tour as a soldier — and was each time regularly & honorably discharged — He is not certain whether the regiments to which he belonged were of the New Hampshire Militia or on the Continental establishment — that he was born in said Nottingham and has ever since resided there excepting when in the service — that he had no written discharge —

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 any State

Benjamin Langley
X
his mark

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid
John Kelly Regr Probate

[continued]
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[continued]

And the said Court hereby declares its opinion that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier and served as he states.

John Harvey Judge of Probate


I John Kelly, Register of Probate for the County of Rockingham aforesaid and Clerk of the said Court of Probate do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Benjamin Longely for a pension

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court of Probate this fift h day of September AD 1832

John Kelly Regr Probate

[seal affixed]
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10.820

Benj Langley
Applicn.

10,802. [stricken]


Any communication in
relation to their application
may be made to the
applicant at Nottingham NH
or to J Kelly Exeter NH
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I Benjamin Langley of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged 75 years and upwards being first duly sworn do on oath depose and say that by reason of old age and consequent loss of memory I cannot swear positively to the precise length of my services in the revolutionary war but according to the best of my recollection I served not less than the periods mentioned below and in the following grades

For one month I served as a Private in the company commanded by Capt.  Cutting (or Cutts) Cilley

For four months I served as a private in Capt Lanboms Company in 1777 — and

For five months I served as a private in Capt Sinclairs Company in Col. Bartletts regiment — and this service was, as I am satisfied by the recollection of the birth of my oldest child, in the year 1780.

I further say that I was born in Nottingham aforesaid in September 1757 as I have ever been informed and believe but have no word of my age — that I never received any written discharge — and. that I am known to Gen Bradbury Bartlett, Col. Joseph Cilley, Joseph Tuttle Esq, elder Alexander Tuttle all of said Nottingham also to Benjamin Lucy and [illegible] Hall of said Nottingham with the latter of whom I served — and they with many others in said Nottingham can testify to my character and to their belief of my services —

And I make this Deposition

[continued]
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[continued]

supplementary to my declaration hereto annexed

Benjamin Langley
X
his mark



State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss

On the twenty third day of January AD 1833 Sworn to and subscribed
Before me
Seth Walker Justice Peace



State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss

I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify t hat Seth Walker is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature to the foregoing certificate is in his own hand writing.

In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty third day of January AD 1833.

John Kelly Regr Probte

January 23. 1833.

[seal affixed]
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Thomas Hall of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham Aged Eighty Years Depose and say that I was soldier in the army of Revolution on the continental establishment from 1775 to the close of the war — that I knew Benjamin Langley an applicant for a pension from Nottingham aforesaid as a soldier in the year 1777 at Saratoga at the Capture of Burgoines Army - said Langley belonged to Cool. Evans Reg. of Militia from New Hampshire of whichLt. Colo Thomas Bartlett was junior field officer to said Evans. I believe he served four months in said Comp – And I afterwards knew said Benjamin Langley as a soldier at West Point in the State of New York in the year 1780. he then belonged to the Regiment of Militia or State troops from New Hampshire commanded by Col. Thomas Bartlett. his term of service I believe was five months.

Thomas Hall
X
his mark



State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss

January 11. 1833. Then Thomas Hall who subscribed the above made Solemn Oath the same was just & true.
Before me Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace

Thereby certify the above Deponent is a credible person — 
attest Israel Bartlett Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss

I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Israel Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signatures to the foregoing certificates are, as I believe, genuine and in his own hand writing

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this twenty third day of January AD 1833

John Kelly Regr of Probate

[seal affixed]
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I Benjamin Lucy of Nottingham aged sixty eight years Depose testify and declare t hat I am a native of the Town of Greenland but have lived in Nottingham ever since I was about two years old,  that I have known Benjamin Langley of said Nottingham who is an applicant for a Pension ever since I can remember and from conversations I have had with said Langley before any pension Law was passed in relation to his case. I am fully persuaded in mind and entertain no doubts that he actually served in the Army as he stated in his declaration I well remember that in the month of November or December 1777. said Langley called at my Fathers House in Nottingham and stated that he had come from the army and that he had been to the Capture of Burgoin's Army at Saratoga he then had his equipment with him, and was in Company with others who were returning home from the Army

Benja Lucy
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We the Subscribers Citizens of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham - Depose testify and declare that the General Opinion entertained in the Neighborhood of Benjamin Langley an applicant for a pension is that he has stated in his declaration his true age and he served in the Army of the Revolution as he has declared and we believe he ought to be enrolled accordingly said applicant is considered as a man of truth and veracity.

Bradbury Bartlett
Joseph Cilley



I Joseph Tuttle of Nottingham Depose and say that Benjamin Langley an applicant for a pension has always lived in the same neighborhood with myself for more than Fifty years. I well remember in the time of Revolutionary War it was understood and believed in the neighborhood that said Langley did serve as a Soldier how long I do not know but the places where he served I understood to be at Saratoga in 1777 and at West point in 1780. I have reason to believe said Langley Did serve in the War of the Revolution at the times & places and for the term of time he mentions in his declaration. And that he has truly stated his age. said Lnagley's Character for truth and veracity is considered good in his neighborhood.

Joseph Tuttle
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I Alexander Tuttle Pastor of the Baptist Church in Nottingham Depose and say. that Benjamin Langley who is an applicant for a pension .. Is and has been for a long time a member of said Church in fellowship and good standing and is in my opinion intitled to full credit for truth and I am of opinion that he has stated his age and terms of service in the Revollutionary War in his Declaration truly.

Alexander Tuttle



State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.
January 11th 1833

Then Benjamin Lucy, Bradbury Bartlett & Joseph Cilley, Jospeh Tuttle and Alexander Tuttle who severally subscribed the foregoing affidavits personally appearing made solemn Oath the same affidavits were just and true before me.

Israel Bartlett Justice of the Peace

I hereby Certify that the above named Deponents are Respectable & Credible persons

Israel Bartlett Jus Peace



State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss

I John Kelly Register of Probate and Clerk of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that Israel Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace for said County and that his signature to the foregoing Certificates are as I believe genuine and in his own hand writing

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and t he seal of said Court this twenty. third day of January AD. 1833

John Kelly Regr Probate

[seal affixed]
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Affidavits of
Benjamin Lucy
&al
in fav of B Langley's
claim to Pension.
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X 1236
Betsy Langley
NH
died Nov 18th

pen. 1832
Allow 7 mot 3 d for
$24.76 per ann. com'g
1836

[illegible]

Bradbury Bartlett Esq
Portsmouth
NH
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss }

On this 6th day of February 1837 personally appeared before me Bradbury Bartlett one of the Judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County of Rockingham Betsy Langley a resident of Nottingham in said County Aged about Eighty. five 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 pension made by the Act of Congress passed July 4th 1836.

That she is the widow of Benjamin Langley late of Nottingham in said County of Rockingham deceased that the said Benjamin Langley deceased was a private soldier in the revolutionary army that he entered the service in the summer of 1777 and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Col. Evans and continued in soldier until January 1778 and had last in the service as a private at West Point in the year 1778 but how long he served I dont know that said Benja. Langley in his life time made application for a pension on acct of his services and recd a pension Certificate dated April 1833 entitling him to receive  24.76 per annum during his natural life. She further declares that she was lawfully married to said Benja. Langley by the Rev Mr Huchings in the spring of the year 1777 before the Surrender of Burgoins Army and that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Langley died on the 15 day of November 1836 - and that she has remained a widow ever since that Period as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed. —

Betsy Langley
x
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.
before me — Bradbury Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common pleas for said County of Rockingham



I testify that Betsy Langley who subscribed the above sustains a good character and is entitled to full belief and that the [illegible] of her making said declaration before me is on account of age and [illegible] not being able to attend court

Bradbury Bartlett Judge of the Court of Common please
for the County of Rockingham aforesaid
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State of New Hampshire

Rockingham ss

I J. P. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County, hereby certify that the Hon Bradbury Bartlett who has subscribed the within certificate is a Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the territory aforesaid, duly qualified as such and that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such, that his signature to the same is genuine —

In testimony whereof I have 
hereunto set my hand and affixed 
the seal of said Court, this Eighth 
day of February Anno Domini 1837 —

J. P. Hoitt Clerk
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Rev WIDOW, &c.

File No. 15924
Betsey Langley
Wid of
Benjamin Langley
Priv Rev War

Act July 4th 1836
Index: Vol. A, Page 419

[Arrangement of 1870.]



1915 Nov 13: history to Mrs.
N.H. Maynard Essex
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V

Betsey Langley
NH
widow of Benjamin
died Nov 1836
Let B Bartlett Esq Ap
151837.
not entitled

act-1836-4 July-
Rejected
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V

Satc Bradbury Bartlett,
Ap; 22-'29-
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sec a036-2967
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[stamp as follows:]
PENSION OFFICE
O
NOV.
10
1915
U.S.

NH 
Rev Acc


Duluth, Minn.
Nov. 8, 1915

Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

Dear Sir

My Ancestor, Benjamin Langley served in the revolution. Have you any record that he received a pension. If os, is there a record of his birth & death and the name of his wife and their marriage.

I will inclose a communication from the War Department as said Benjamin Langley or ly is the man whose record I wish to complete.

[continued]
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[continued]

Very Truly,
 Mrs. N.H. Maynard 
1671 East First St
Duluth, Minn
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NH        May 8
Addl proof
Betsey Langley



Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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Forwarded at the request of Hon. Bradbury Bartlett
Nottingham NH

J.P. Hoitt
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Benja Langley N.H. act 7 June 
when cashed? 
GWE

30 July 39 —

Died 15 Nov. 1836 paid to that time
JPV
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4004
W Sent Oct 22
NH
4 July 1836
NH
Langley

EXETER
OCT 17
NH

FREE

Hon James L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Please direct all communications to the
Hon Bradbury Bartlett - 
Nottingham N.H.
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[stamp:]
PORTSMOUTH
N.H.
FEB
9

13 Feb
Hon Bradbury Bartlett
Case Lovey Pederon
Act 4 July
Sylvester



Lovey Pederon
NH
Betsy Langley

FREE



Hon James L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City
D.C.
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Please direct to Hon. Bradbury Bartlett
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10.820

Benj. Langley



W.C.A



Return to J. Kelly
Exeter N.H.
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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 Benjamin Langley which require 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? No

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 amount 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 it can be distinguished from any other seal?
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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 in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? No

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 one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? No

XIV. +If the applicant has produced a witness or witnesses as to his service, has the magistrate who administered the oath certified that he, she, or they are persons of credibility? — 
And is the official character and signature of the magistrate certified by the proper officer under his seal of office? —

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? —

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 to all but 1st 6th & 7th

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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, &c. 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 the 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.

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 be 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 of the certifying officer who authenticated 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 end 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.
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I hereby certify that I have examined the original records of the Town of Lee, and that I can find recorded only one Marriage solemnized by the Rev Samuel Hutchins late of Lee (deceased) recorded on said records, which as the Marriage of Mr Limon French to Miss Polly Wiggin in May 19th 1795.

Lee April 30th 1839
Thos B. Hall Town Clerk.


.
State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss

April 30th 1839

Then Thomas B Hall Clerk of the Town of Lee, personally appeared and made oath that the above Certificate by him subscribed was true.

Josiah Bartlett Justice of the Peace



State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss

I Ira B Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within and for the County of Rockingham certify that Jonah Bartlett Esq who has subscribed the above certificate is a Justice of the peace within and for our County of Strafford personally known to me as such, and that his signature thereto is in his own hand writing and is genuine —

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Superior Court of Judicature this thirteenth day of April Anno Domini 1839.

J.P. Hoitt Clerk
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION.

3—525

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., _________ , 19____


In reply to your request of ________ , received ________ for a statement of the military history of Benjamin Langley, a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application. for pension on file in this Bureau. 

W. 15924.

DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.
[a] Spr. 1776 or 1777
[b] Summer 1777
[c] 1780

LENGTH OF SERVICE.
[a] 1 mo
[b] 4 mos.
[c] 5 mos.

RANK.
Pvt

OFFICERS UNDER HOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
[a] Cutting Cilley
[b] Sanborn
[c] Sanborn
COLONEL
[a] 
[b] Evans
[c] Thomas Bartlett

STATE
N.H. 

Battles engaged in, Saratoga.

Residence of soldier at enlistment, Nottingham, Rockingham Co. N.H.

Date of application for pension, Sept 5. 1832 His claim was allowed.

Residence at date of application, Nottingham, N.H.

Age at date of application, born in Sept. 1757 in Nottingham N.H. son of Elded Langley

Remarks: He married in the Fall of 1776 or Spr. of 1777 Betsy Dow; he died in Nottingham NH November 15 1836 And he was allowed pension on an application presented Feb 6 1837 while a resident of Nottingham aged 85 years. 

They had 1- children, eldest a girl, youngest Tomas who was 45 years of age in 1838. No other names given.

Respectfully,
[unsigned]
Commissioner.

6—2856
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County ss —

On this Eighth day of October AD 1838 Personally appeared before Bradbury Bartlett one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the County of Rockingham and State aforesaid Betsy Langley a resident of New Hampshire aged Eighty four years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of congress passed July 4th 1836 and the Joint resolution of July 7th 1838. That she is the Widow of Benjamin Langley a revolutionary Pensioner late of said Nottingham deceased who was a private soldier in the Army of the Revolution and served with the New Hampshire Troops for Eight months or more and was in the battle at the taking of Burgoins Army and was at West Point when Maj Andre was hung as a spy but the officers he served under - and the particular time of his service she can not tell and was, & refer to the proof furnished by her late husband supposed to be on file in the War Office. She further declares that she was married to the said Benjamin Langley in the fall of the year prior to the taking of Burgoins Army by the Rev Mr Hutchings of Lee but the particular day or year I can not tell but believe it was in the year 1776 that her husband the aforesaid Benjamin Langley died at Nottingham on the 14th day of October 1836 and that she has from the pension agent at Portsmouth the pension due her late husband from Sept 4 1836 to the time of his death and that she has remained a Widow ever since that that period as will more fully appear by references to the proof hereunto anexed.

Betsy Langley
X
her mark

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Bradbury Bartlett



Rockingham County ss. I certify that the above applicant Betsy Lalngley is unable to attend Court on acct of bodily infirmity and old age and that she sustains a good moral character

Before Bradbury Bartlett
Court of Common Pleas for said County
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS.

I J. Bartlett Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that the Hon. Bradbury Bartlett is on of the Judges of said Court that the foregoing signatures purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper  hand writing and that the foregoing contains the original proceeding before him in the matter of the application of Betsy Langley for a pension —

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto 
set my hand & affixed the seal of said 
Court this sixteenth day of October 
Anno Domini 1838 —

J.B. Hoitt Clerk
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V 4004
Betsey Langley
widow of Benjn
NH

Act 4 July 36
& Joint reson

No record or [illegible]
date for marriage

admd
7 mo 13 as pri
$24:76

Died 15 Nov. 36
Pen: com: 16 Nov. 36

B. Bartlett
Nottingham
N.H.



State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. 

J. J. Butler Town Clerk Nottingham
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I Joseph Tuttle of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and state of Newhampshire aged Seventy two years testify and say that I was well acquainted with the late Benjamin Langley of said Nottingham deceased. that I have always lived in the neighborhood with said Benjm untill his death which was in November 1836 — and i well remember when I was a small boy that my sister went to his wedding as shes said. that he was married to Betsy Dow, and from that time untill his death he lived as man & wife with said Betsy and brought up a family of children - and was considered a  reppetable family and was a member of the Free Babtist Church in said Town. I have always been acquainted with his widow who is now living who is a repectable old lady and very Infirm. Their marriage took place some time before the surrender of Bergoins Army at which time the said Benjamin Langley was in the service.

Joseph Tuttle

Rockingham ss October 8th 1838

Sworn and subscribed before me
Bradbury Bartlett Jus Peace


I certify that the above deponent is a Credible Witness
Bradbury Bartlett Jus Peace
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Betsey Langley
widow of Benjn
NH

act 4 July 36
& first reson

admd
7 mo / 3 pri
$24.76

Died 15 Nov 36
pen: com: 16 Nov 36

B. Bartlett
Nottingham
N.H.



State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss

I J. Bartlett Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within & for said County hereby certify that Hon Bradbury Bartlett is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County - and that the signatures on the written & annexed certificates are in his own hand writing and are genuine

In Testimony Whereof I have here
unto set my hand & seal of said
Court this sixteenth day of October
Anno Domini 1838

J. P. Hoitt Clerk
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I Thomas Langley aged forty five years youngest child of the Late Benja Langley and Betsy Langley Testify and say that I have examined the records of the Town of Lee and made search for the records of the Rev Mr. Hutchins who I was told married my Father & Mother but can find no record  my Father nor Mother were acquainted with writing and there is no family record to be found. I have now living one Brother and four sisters older than myself and I have lost two brothers and two sisters all older than I am. My oldest sister is upwards of sixty years old and she lives the two oldest children are dead —

Thomas Langley

Rockingham ss Apr 30th 1839 
Sworn to and subscribed before me
Bradbury Bartlett Jus Peace



State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss

I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Courts within & for the county of Rockingham hereby certify that the Hon. Bradbury Bartlett who has subscribed the above and annexed certificates is a Justice of the peace within & for said county and that the same is in his own proper hand writing and are genuine - 

In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto
set my hand and affixed the
seal of our Superior Court of
Judicature this thirtieth day of
April Anno domini 1839.

I. P. Hoitt Clerk
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I Alexander Tuttle of Nottingham Testify and say that I am an Ordained Minister of the Gospel and that I am pastor of the Free Babtist Church in Nottingham. That I was well-acquainted with the late Benjamin Langely of Nottingham - deceased and with his widow, Betsy Langley that they were respectable persons and lived together as Husband and Wife for at least twenty five years since I was acquainted with them and had a Family of Children when I first knew them. Some of their Children are upward of sixty years old. The said Benjamin Langley was a Member of the Church, but could not write even his name intelegibly, and kept no family-record whatever, the said Banjamin and his wife Besty were aged persons when I first knew them. I was often at their House and have no doubt they were legally married as stated by said widow

Alexander Tuttle


Rockingham County ss April 30th 1839

Then personally appeared Alexander Tuttle who subscribed the above and made solemn affirmation that the same was true

Before me
Bradbury Bartlett Jus, Peace



I testify that the above deponent is a Babtist Minister of the Gospel in the Town of Nottingham and sustains a good moral character
Brad Bartlett Jus, Peace
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I Thomas Langley of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire, depose and say that I have by request of Widow Betsy Langley made search for the record of her marriage with Benjm. Langley late of Nottingham deceased. That I have not been able to find my record of marriage solemnised by the Reverend Mr. Hutchings of Lee but have been Informed that his record have been lost or destroyed. That I was present on the 15 day of November last when the said Benjamin Langley died and that they had lived together as husband and wife for many years and that they have a large Family of Children some of them sixty years of age.

Thomas Langley


Rockingham ss
February 6 1837

Then Thomas Langley made oath that the above deposition by him signed was had before me
Bradbury Bartlett Jus Peace

I certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent that he sustains a good Charracter and entitled to full belief
Brad Bartlett Jus Peace
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I Joseph Tuttle of Nottingham in the County of Rockingham aged seventy years depose and say that I was well acquainted with Benjamin Langley late of Nottingham deceased.

That said Benjamin Langley was married to Betsy Dow, some months before the Capture of Burgoins Army. I well remember that said Langley went in to the service after he was married and that he was in the service at the time of Burgoins surrender that he has lived with his said wife from the time of his marriage untill his death which was about three months since, t hat he sustained a good character and brought up a large family of child[ren] and that said Betsy now remains his Widow

Joseph Tuttle


Rockingham ss
February 6 1837

Then Joseph Tuttle who subscribed the above made solemn oath that the same was true
Before me Bradbury Bartlett Jus, Peace

I Certify that I am well acquainted with the above deponent
that he is a Justice of the Peace and sustains a good Character and entitled to full belief
Bradbury Bartlett, Jus, Peace
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State of New Hampshire

Rockingham ss

I I.P. Hoitt Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for said County hereby certify that Bradbury Bartlett who subscribed the within and annexed affidavit as such - that this signature purporting to be his is genuine —

In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand, and affixed
the Seal of said Court this eighth
day of February Anno Domini [year illegible]

I. P. Hoitt Clerk