Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25871, for Reuben Spencer, New Hampshire
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(3-1776)

SERVICE 
N.H.

Spencer, Reuben
Mann, Alice (Former widow)

NUMBER
W.25871

CONTENTS
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5569
Concord, New Hampshire

Alice Mann, formerly widow of Reuben Spencer, who was a Private in the W. H. Line,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 40 Dollars -Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 24 day of May 1844 and sent to [Alen?] Edmd [Edmund] Burke HR

[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 19.

[Arrears?] to May 1844
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I Harriet Woodale [how the transcriber spells her name] of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I am daughter of Stephen [xxx] Mann.  That I was present and witnessed the death of my father the aforesaid Stephen Mann which took place on the sixth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty three, and that he left Alice Mann his widow who is now living.
Harriet Woodill [spelled in her own writing]

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss.
May 20. AD 1843
Personally appeared before me Ambrose Casset a justice of the peace in and for said county Harriet Woodale (who I hereby certify is a credible witness and made solemn oaths that the [above] affidavit by her signed is true.
Ambrose Cossit Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss.
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Ambrose Cassit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of May 1844, and that his signatures to the two depositions above written is genuine.

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this sixth day of June AD 1843.
Uriel Dean Register.
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I William Ellis of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Mr Stephen Mann, and Alice his wife having lived a near neighbour to them for a number of years. That I was present and witnessed the death of the aforesaid Stephen Mann which took place on the sixth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty three.
William Ellis

State of New Hampshire
Sulivan Ss
May 20 AD 1843
Personally appeared before me Ambrose Cassit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County William Ellis (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true
Ambrose Cossit Jus. of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss.
I, T. M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ambrose Cossit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of May 1844 and that his signatures herewith are genuine.  Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 28th day of Sept 1843
T M Gilmore Clerk
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I Lewis Spenser of East Randolph in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, depose and say, that I am the son of Reuben Spencer deceased, formerly of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire.  That my father the aforesaid Reuben Spencer, in consequence of embarasments [sic] in his afairs [sic], left Claremont for Springville in the County of Susquhanna [sic] and State of Pensylvania [sic] in the spring of the year one thousand eight hundred and three, that in the month of June, one thousand eight hundred and four my mother Alice Mann then the widow of the said Reuben Spencer received a letter informing her of the death of my father the aforesaid Reuben Spencer  which letter stated that the said Reuben Spencer died the last day of May one thousand eight hundred and four, my mother the said Alice afterward [was] in June one thousand eight hundred and five, was married to Stephen Mann of said Claremont with whom she lived until his death, which took place in the month of April one thousand eight hundred and thirty three.
Lewis Spencer

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss
September 26, 1843.
Personally appeared before me Ambrose Cossit a Justice of the Peace throughout the State, Lewis Spencer who I hereby certify is personally known to me and is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true.
Ambrose Cossit, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County Ss

I, T M Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ambrose Cossit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of May 1844 and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 28th day of Sept 1843
T M Gilmore Clerk
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I Alice Mann of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged 75 years depose and say that I was married to Mr Reuben Spencer as stated in my declaration, by whom I had three children Mr Lewis Spencer who now resides in East Randolph V.t. who is now fifty four years of age Fanny Spencer who is now Fanny Goodwin who resides in this town, who is now fifty years of age, and Lucia Spencer, now Lucia Mitchell who also resides in this town who is forty four years of age.  That I have no family record, nor is there any person now living to my knowledge by whom I can make proof of my marriage, the marriage took place as above stated.
Alic Mann

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss
May 18, 1843
Personally appeared before me Uriel Dean a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Alice Mann (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her signed is true.
Uriel Dean Jus. of the Peace
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I Charles Williams of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I held the Office of Town Clerk for said Town of Claremont, that all the books belonging to said Town are in my possession a[s] far as I have any knowledge. That I have carefully examined all the books containing the records of Marriages and cannot find any record of the marriage of Reuben Spencer and Alice Ainsworth.
Claremont April 18,1843 
Cha's[ [Charles] Williams Town Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan Ss
April 18, 1843
Then the above named Charles Williams personally appeared before me Uriel Dean a Justice of the Peace in and for said County (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that above affidavit by him signed is true
Uriel Dean Jus. of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County & State aforesaid do hereby certify that Uriel Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 12th day of June 1841 and will expire on the 11th day of June 1846 and that his signatures to the foregoing depositions herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 10th day of June 1843. [signed] T. M. Gilmore Clerk
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10185
Alice Manns Declaration

W. Decd [deceased]
Claremont N.H [New Hampshire]
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of 7th July 1838 and 23 August 1842.
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
On this 24th day of February 1843 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate - Alice Mann a resident of Claremont in said County of Sullivan aged 75 years and upwards, who being first sworn according to the law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and 23 August 1842 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war. That she is the widow of Reuben Spencer who was a soldier in the army of the Revolution as he often informed me, but that period of service he performed or at what places he was stationed I cannot recollect. He the aforesaid Reuben Spencer was a pensioner for life in consequence of wounds and disabilities received while in the army on the New Hampshire Agency from which she has always been informed that there is still a balance of Pension due, of which she claims. She further declares that she was married to the said Reuben Spencer by the Rev Augustine Hibbard, in the month of October in the year seventeen hundred and eighty eight, the day of the month I cannot recollect, and that her husband the aforesaid Reuben Spencer died on the [blank] day of May in the year eighteen hundred and four that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January seventeen hundred and ninety four at the time above stated. She further declares that after the death of the husband aforesaid she was married to Stephen Mann of Claremont in said County by the Rev Daniel Barber on the [blank] day of June eighteen hundred and five, that he, the said Stephen Mann died
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on the sixth day of April eighteen hundred and thirty three and that she is still a widow.
[signed] Alice Mann
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written.
Before [signed] John L Putnam Judge Probate

I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate do hereby certify that foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the applications of Alice Mann of Claremont in the County of Sullivan for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of [illegible - crossed out] said Court this 24th day of February AD 1843.
[signed] Uriel Dean Register.

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
I certify that, at the time of making the foregoing Declaration, the said Alice Mann was by reason of bodily infirmities, wholly unable to attend the Probate Court at the times or place by law appointed.
Given under my hand at Cornish in said Coungy this eighth day of June [this - crossed out] A D 1843.
[signed] John L Putnam Judge of Probate for the County of Sullivan
I further certify that Alice Mann the above declarant is a credible person.
[signed] John L Putnam Judge of Probate
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I, Walter Ainsworth of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire aged seventy three years, depose and say; that I am the brother of widow Alice Mann, of said Claremont, that her first husband was Reuben Spencer, by whom she had three children, one son and two daughters. That I was not present at the time of her marriage with the said Reuben Spencer, being absent from Claremont at the time of her marriage, which I understood took place in the month of October seventeen hundred eighty eight. Soon after their marriage they went to keep house at the west part of said Claremont. In the year 1792 and 1793, I lived with the said Reuben Spencer, at that time he was in trade as a merchant, same year after he became embarrased, which caused him to stop business. In the year 1803, the said Reuben Spencer left this place for Springville in the State of Pennsylvania; at which time his wife, the said Alice and her three children, came to live in my house; they remained about eighteen months, then went to live with Capt Jennings Ellis of said Claremont, where she staid a short time from thence my sister Alice went to keep house for Stephen Mann of said Clarement, about one year after I heard of the death of the said Reuben Spencer, my sister Alice was married to the said Stephen Mann, which marriage took place in the summer of 1805. She lived with the said Stephen Mann until his death which was in the forepart of April 1833. Said Reuben Spencer was a pensioner at the time of his death, in consequence of wounds and disabilities received in the Revolutionary war; that I was present when the said Spencer had his leg amputated by Dr Walds, in consequence of wounds received in the service of the revolutionary war. [signed] Walter Ainsworth
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
Sept 11 1843
Personally appeared before me Walter Ainsworth, who I hereby certify is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is true. [signed] Ambrose Cossit, Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ambrose Cossit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of May 1844 and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 28th day of Sept 1843.
[signed] T. M. Gilmore Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that upon a paper entitled, "Invalids." appears the name of | Name, Ruben Spencer | Residence /Town, Claremont / County Cheshire | age 30 | Corps or Ship, Col J Reids / Date of Discharge, 1 Jan 4 1777 | Person first put on I. List | Came of Disability, wound on the hand | Fit or unfit for Garrison Duty, unfit | Time when examined by the Committee, 12 Sept 1786 | Commencement of Pay 31 July 1786 | Pay per month 20/
I also certify that upon a paper entitled "Pay Roll of Sundry Regiments." appears the name of |Names Ruben Spencer | Regt. Corps or Ship Reids Regt. | mo. Days " , Rate ", Amt " | 1782 Months Days 12 | Rate 20/ | Amot. 12 . . | 1783 Months Days 12 | Rate 20/ | Amot. 12 . . | 1784 Months Days 12 | Rate 20/ | Amot. 12 . . | 1785 Months Days 12 | Rate 20/ | Amot. 13 . . | 1786 Months Days 12 | Rate 20/ | Amot. 12 . . | 1787
Months Days 7 | Rate 20/ | Amot. 7
The above papers may be found in Vol. 4. Pages 36 and 395 of the Records returned to this office from the War Office Jany. A. D. 1841
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State this 20th Day of Sept. A. D. 1843.
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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rep 22Apl44
8335
Concord New Hampshire
Alice Mann, formerly widow of Reuben Spencer who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank] and who died in the month May 1804 of Sullivan Co in the State of N H who was a Pri in the Compy commanded by Captain Oliver of the Reg commanded by Col Reed in the N H. line for 12mos
Inscribed on the Roll of Concord at the rate of 40 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 22 day of Apl 1844 and sent to H. H. Sylvester; present
Total Amount $200.00
[Act of July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book 1 Vol. 1 Page 35.
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Reuben Spencer N. H. Invalid - Last pd ?
[signed] G N Crump

To D N Crump: D Sir:
It appears from and old record that Reuben Spencer was paid to the 4th Sept. 1803.
[signed] B. L. Bryan.
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Reuben Spencer Rev. pensioner d. 1804
Alice Mann wid. of Spencer. Applied for arrears of pension. ad act of July 7, 1838

[Rachel Clapp wid of Roswell due? - crossed out]

Saml Gilman [illegible may show prof of Reuben Spencer [illegible] Gilman was pres. 1837. N. H.
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I Mary F. Stevens of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was present and witnessed the marriage of Mr Stephen Mann and Miss Alice Spencer, widow of Mr Reuben Spencer. That said marriage took place in the summer of 1805. The month or the day of the month I cannot positively recollect. Mrs Alice Spencer, living, an aunt of mine. I was there by invitation, they were married by the Rev Daniel Barber then the Episcopal Minister of this town.
[signed] Mary F. Stevens.

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
Claremont June 7, 1843.
The the above named Mary F. Stevens personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her signed is in her belief true.
Before me [signed] Ambrose Cossit Jus. of the Peace

I hereby certify that the above named Mary F. Stevens is a credible witness and that her statement is entitled to full credit.
[signed] Ambrose Cossit Jus. of the Peace
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I Josiah Stevens of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I hold the office of Clerk of the Congregational Society in Claremont of which the Rev Augustine Hibbard was once pastor, that all the books belonging to said Society so far as I have any knowledge are in my possession. That on a careful examination of said books, I cannot find any record of the marriage of Mr Reuben Spencer and Miss Alice Ainsworth. 
[signed] Josiah Stevens

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss
Claremont June 7, 1843
Then the above named Josiah Stevens, personally appeared and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by his signed is true.
Before me, [signed] Ambrose Cossit Jus. of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above named Josiah Stevens is a credible witness and entitled to belief.
[signed] Ambrose Cossit Jus. of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate un and for the county and state aforesaid do hereby certify that Ambrose Cassit is an acting Justice of the peace in and for said county duly commissioned and qualified. That his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of May 1844 and that his signature within written on the two depositions is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 12th day of June AD 1843.
[signed] Uriel Dean Register.
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ambrose Cosset is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 21sr day of May 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of May 1844 and that his signatures herewith are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 28th day of Sept. 1843.
[signed] T. M. Gilmore Clerk
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I Daniel Adams of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire, being ninety two years of age in August last depose & say that I was well acquainted with [of -crossed out] Ruben Spencer late of Claremont deceased [and - crossed out] said Spencer was a soldier in the Continental army, together with myself. I enlisted first in the Eight month's service & few days previous to the Battle of Bunker's Hill on the 17th of June 1775. I afterwards in December 1775 enlisted for one year while on Winters Hill. One I have Forwell left Winters Hill and went up into New Hampshire for recruits, and it it my impression that on his return he brought with him Ruben Spencer with one Gersham York. and twelve other. It is my impression they arrived at the encampment on Winter Hill about the commencement of the year 1776 but I cannot certainly fix the time of their arrival. He the said Spencer York & myself all enlisted then & there in Capt. Robert Olivers Company for one year After the expiration of said year a part of the Company enlisted for six weeks longer, I did not and I am unable to say with certainty whether said Spencer did or not. We all staid at Winters Hill till March 1776 then went to New York and staid about seven
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2.
teen days. Thence went to Canada and [illegible now was there two or three months - crossed out] we returned thence to Mount Independence and staid there till November. I well recollect that sd Spencer was with me in the Company aforesaid during the campaign into Canada & retreat to Independence. From Independence Spencer York & myself went to New Town in Pennsylvania. Thence and crossed the Delaware to Trenton & took the Hessians, thence & recrossed the river and [afterwards went into New Jersey and went to Jamestown - crossed out] went back to New Town where I was discharged. Those men who had enlisted for six week went again across the Delaware to Morristown as I understood. I have no recollection of his being discharged at New Town with myself - and am sure he did not return home thence with myself I am quite sure Gersham York enlisted for six weeks longer but am not so certain as to Spencer, but presume he did [went - crossed out] with York from the fact  both were from Claremont New Hampshire and Olivers Company belonged to Col James Reed's Regiment, who died in Canada, which
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3
was commanded afterwards by Gilman and afterwards by Hale as I recollect.
Signed in presence of US (The twelfth and Second lines from top of Second page [of - crossed out] being erased before signing) [signed] Henry Hubbard Jr.
Aaron D. Hubbard

Sullivan ss. February Seventh A. D. Eighteen hundred & forty three. Then personally appeared Daniel Adams, being of sound mind and made solemn oath that the aforegoing affidavit by him subscribed in my presence, was just & true.
[signed] Henry Hubbard Jr. Justice Peace

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
I Uriel Dean Register of the Court of Probate of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Hubbard Jr is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 16th day of May AD 1842. and will expire on the 15th day of May AD 1847 and that his signature above written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 9th day of February - over [next page]
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"43-
Uriel Dean Register of Probate
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judication of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Henry Hubbard Jr is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the sixteenth day of May 1843 and will expire on the 15th day of May 1847, and that his signature herewith is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 28th day of Sept 1843.
[signed] T. M. Gilmore Clerk

State of New Hampshire
[illegible] County ss.
Sept 7 1843
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with Danl Adams the deponent within named, and the signature is his own handwriting and the said Daniel Adams is a credible witness.
[signed] Henry Hubbard Jus Peace
[illegible]
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Lynn Pa [Pennsylvania] Apr [April] 3d 1843

18 3/4

[Mr?] Urial [Uriel] Dean
Claremont
Sullivan Co [County]
NH [New Hampshire]
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We Joseph A Lyman and Naomi Spencer of Springville Township in County of Susquehanna and State of Pennsylvania Aged Joseph A Lyman Fifty four years and Naomi Spencer Fifty two years - Depose and say that that we were present and witnessed the Death of Mr Reuben Spencer who had within Thirteen Months previous to his death came to this place from Claremont New Hampshire where his family then residing who was a pensioner at the time of his death that he died in the Month of May one thousand eight hundred and four and further deponent saith not
[signed] Joseph A Lyman, Naomi Spencer

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ss.
March 8# 1843
Personally appeared before me Myron Tuttle Esquire one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County Joseph A Lyman Naomi Spencer who I certify are Credible witnesses and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by them signed is true.
[signed] Myron Tuttle Justice Peace

State of Pennsylvania
Susquehanna County ss.
I John Blanding Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of said County, do certify that Myron Tuttle is a magistrate as above and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine. Witness my hand and the seal of said Court at Montrose the 8 day of April A. D. 1843.
[signed] John Blanding Prothy.
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Springville Apr 3, 1843
Dear Sir
You will pardon the delay in not forwarding the within affidavit sooner [illegible] [illegible] and was impossible to make [illegible] necessary Certificates before Mr Joseph A Lyman is a Son of Mr Gideon Lyman & Mrs Naomi Spencer is a Daughter of old G. Spencer at whose house uncle Reuben Spencer died & were both present at his Death. Old Mrs Lyman is in tolerable health for her to be at Present although she is quite [illegible] she sends her respects to aunt Mann. Please give my compliments to her then since no papers of Uncle Reuben left at this place, I have [illegible] a bill of Cert Justice $.25 [illegible] notary: $.25, $.50
Sir with Respect I remain Yours & C
[signed] Francis Spencer
[illegible] Uriel Dean
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East Randolph Vt. [Vermont]
Dec 9 -
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Uriel Dean Esq [Esquire]
Claremont N.H [New Hampshire]

10
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I Gersham York of Brookfield in the County of Orange and State of Vermont aged Eighty Six years, being duly sworn depose and say, that I was well acquainted with Mr Reuben Spencer late of Claremont in the State of New Hampshire, now deceased. That I was knowing that the said Reuben Spencer was a Soldier in the Continental Army, I further say that I was out with him in the same Company. We both listed in Capt. Robert Olivers Company for one year, and were both staid out that time and the recruit not having come in as was expected we both listed for six weeks longer and served that time also, making our year and six weeks in the whole. We were in Col. James Reeds Regiment. We listed in December 1775 at Claremont aforesaid, on the 12th day of the month and went immediately into the service. We first went to Winter Hill near Boston and staid there till the next March and them went to New York and staid about a month and then went to Canada and was then two or three months and then returned to Mount Independence, and staid there till November and then went to New Town in Pennsylvania and staid a few days and crossed the Delaware
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River to Trenton and took the Hessians and situated back over the River, and staid about in that vicinity. a few day and afterward crossed men to the New Jersey side and went to Morristown, and was at Morristown where we were discharged. I further say that the said Reuben Spencer was with me the whole time, and was discharged with me. The said Reuben Spencer during the time that he was in the service hurt his leg, for which he drew a Pension during his life as I have always understood. I further say that I am a Pensioner under the Act of 1818.
[signed] X his mark Gersham York
Witnesses
William Hebard
Lewis Spencer

State of Vermont
Orange County ss.
District of Randolph ss.
At Brookfield in said District this 8th day of December AD 1838, personally before me William Hebard of Probate in and for said District [illegible - crossed out] named Gersham York and made Solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth.
In testimony of which I hereto set my name and the seal of said Court the day and year above written.
[signed] William Hebard, Judge.
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I certify that the aforesaid Gersham York is a man well known to me, and that his character for truth is great.
[signed] William Hebard Judge

Randolph December 8 1838
Dear Sir
Yours of the 3d act was duly recvd agreeable to your request. I called on Mr York found as record last of all you [illegible] [illegible] about my Father being in the army. I called on Judge Hebard to do the Business who is in the habit of doing for the Pensioners in this vicinity. Mr York said he knows of no one living that is a witness to what he [illegible] to except Daniel Addams and Sylvanus Hastings who used to ride in Charlestown 
Respectfully yours
[signed] Lewis Spencer

Uriel Dean [illegible]
The [illegible] one will say nothing about at [illegible]
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I John H. Sumner of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State of New Hampshire do testify and say that I was well acquainted with the late Reuben Spencer of Claremont for many years before he left Claremont which was I believe in 1804 that I understood in the summer of that year he left Claremont and went to what is called the [illegible] [illegible - crossed out] County and [illegible] their in the course of that year ha married Alice Atinsworth. I believe they were married in or about 1787 his widow soon after married Stephen Mann of this town the sd Stephen Mann died about [illegible - crossed out] ten years [illegible - crossed out] ago and the [illegible] is now I believe as evidence [illegible] I was not present at either of times when the Alice was married to either of her husbands but was will knowing that the sd Alice lived with both of the sd men as man and wife.
[signed] John H. Sumner
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
June 8, 1843
Personally appeared before me Ambrose Cassit a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, John H. Sumner (who I hereby certify is a credible witness) and made solemn oath that the above deposition by him signed is true.
[signed] Ambrose Cassit Jus. of the Peace
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Affidavit
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
I T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Sullivan do hereby certify that Ambrose Cassit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May A D 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of May A D 1844, and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 28th day of [May - crossed out] September A D 1843.
[signed] T. M. Gilmore Clerk

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
I Uriel Dean Register of Court of Probate in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Ambrose Cassit is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 20th day of May 1844 and that his signature within written is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 12th day of June A D 1843.
[signed] Uriel Dean Register.
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Claremont Sept 28, 1843.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I herewith forward you such papers as I have been able to obtain in the case of Wid Rachel Clapp.
I have not procured a certificate of such service as Roswell Clapp set forth in his declaration in 1818, whether that service was not rendered or whether the shifts of Officers in the State departments remains that acquaintance with the several rolls that such service as may be rendered is not found. I am not able to judge.
When H. H. Sylvester was at this place I showed him this case, he informed me, that he thought he could find are the rolls in your department the service as set forth.
You will much oblige me by allowing Mr Sylvester the privilege of making such examination.
Respectfully your
Obt Servt
[signed] Uriel Dean
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Reuben Spencer
NH. [New Hampshire]

Invalid

HH Sylvester

Dean
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Sept 16, 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Sir
Will you have the [illegible] to show H. H. Sylvester Esqr. the papers in the case of Wid Alice Mann and also those of Wid Rachel Clapp - and much oblige
Your Obt Svt
[signed] Uriel Dean
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Claremont October 9, 1843.
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the papers in the case of Wid Alice Mann for a Pension. I have furnished all in the case sd for as [illegible] [illegible] necessary, agreeable to the rules of your department.
If the evidence should be sd for satisfactory as to grant her a certificate, will you inform me, whether she can obtain the arrears of Pension under the present regulations, of whether she must take out a letter of Administration agreeable to the rules at the time of the death of said Reuben Spencer.
Respectfully your
Obt Servt
[signed] Uriel Dean
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Uriel Dean, Esq [Esquire]
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Secretary of States Office
Concord N. H. Sept 20 /43
Dear Sir
I send you a certificate, in addition to the papers forwarded a few day since showing that Ruben Spencer was in the service, in Col. Reids Regt. from 1782 to 1787 - also, that he was in the same Regt. & Discharged from it Jan 1. 1777.
There is no record to be found in this office, giving the period of service by Ruben Spencer, except what is contained in the papers, copies of which I furnished you, & those named in the certificate of this date.
I have caused an examination of all the Rolls to be made, and the name of Roswell Clapp does not appear on any of them.
Yours Respectfully
Thos P. Treadwell

Fee - For oy. Records to find name of Clapp $2-
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10185.

Alice Mann 
wid. [widow] Reuben Spencer
N.H. [New Hampshire]

Act. 7. July 38 [1838] & 23. Aug. [August] '42 [1842]

admd [admitted]

12 mos [months] in Capt [Captain] Oliver Col [Colonel] Reed. N.H. 

$40.

HH. Sylvester Esqr [Esquire] Present
[crossed out: Uriel Dean Esqr Claremont N.H.]
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Claremont N. H. June 14. 1843
Hon J. L. Edwards
Dr Sir
I herewith enclose the papers in the case of Mrs Alice Mann who claims a pension for services rendered by her first husband Mr Reuben Spencer deceased. Who it appears was a soldier in the continental army of the United States. Where he received wounds or other injuries for which he received a pension during life, of which there is a balance (as the widow informs me) still due and unpaid. She also informs me & her brother, Walter Ainsworth, with whom she lived at that time, that soon after the death of Mr Spencer she made application for the balance. Which could not then be paid without the applicant first taking out a letter of Administration in which case the amount received could be assets in the hands of the Administrator for the benefit of his creditors, who were many & to large amounts.
As she was very destitute of means and the business of the Court of Probate at that time done by certain fees for each paper furnished, she [illegible] [illegible] for her; [illegible] record the balance of Pension which she thinks is not far from $70. Diligent search as been made for the original certificate which has not been found. She thinks that her brother Walter Ainsworth had it in his possessions.
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She has examined his papers at my request without finding it.
If the papers herewith furnished should be sufficient to entitle her to a pension under the Act of 1838 will you inform me whether any further proceeding will be necessary to entitle her to the [illegible] of the act of 1842, as she is now living, if entitle to the former, she would of course receive the benefit of the total. Also if she can draw the arrears of Pension arrears the same regulations as those entitled to [illegible] of pension in other cases.
Respectfully your
Obt Servt
[signed] Uriel Dean
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Claremont May 4, 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards,
Dear Sir
I herewith enclose you the Declaration of Mrs Alice Mann & Mrs Rachel Clapp for the years Pension under the act of 1843.
Respectfully your Obt Servt,
Uriel Dean
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V

10185

Alice Mann
N.H. [New Hampshire]

let [letter] to U. [Uriel] Dean August 24 [1845?]

Act 7 July 1838
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Revy [Revolutionary]

WIDOW, &C. [etc.]

File No. 25871

Alice Mann formerly Wid of Reuben Spencer Priv. N.H. [Private New Hampshire] Line

Act: Mar [March] 3rd 1843
Index :-- Vol. W, Page 313

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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5815

Alice Mann

Act 43 [1843]

$40 per ann [annum]

Hon. [Honorable] E. Burke
H.R.

U. Dean Claremont N.H [New Hampshire]
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DECLARATION.

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

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.

Sullivan SS.

On this second day of May 1844. Personally appeared before Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace in and for the County and State aforesaid, Alice Mann, a resident of Claremont in the County of Sullivan and State aforesaid, aged 77 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 day of March, 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.

That she was [crossed out: is] the Widow of Reuben Spencer who was a Private during the Revolution in the_ I cannot state the service he performed nor the company or Regimt [Regiment]

That she was a pensioner under the Act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of Forty dollars -- cents per annum, from the New Hampshire Agency_

She further declares that she is still a widow.

Alice Mann

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.

Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I have been acquainted with the above named Alice Mann for more than fifteen years past. She is a person of good character and undoubted veracity.

Uriel Dean Justice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Sullivan County ss.
I, T. M. Gilmore Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of State and County aforesaid do hereby certify that Uriel Dean is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 12th day of June 1841 and will expire on the 12th day of June 1846, and that his signatures within written are genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said County the 3 day of May A D 1844
[signed] T M Gilmore Clerk