Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 4226, Charles Hanson, Continental N.H.
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
Continental
N.H.
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Hanson, Charles
Zilpha
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NUMBER
W. 4226
B.L. NH. 3757-160-55
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CONTENTS
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14,1566
Vermont R
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Charles Hanson
of Canaan in the state of Vermont
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Cilley of the N Hamp
line, for the term of Three years 1776
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Inscribed on the roll of Vermont
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 15 of April 1818
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Certificate of Pension issued the 6 of Sep 18[illegible]
and sent to Oliver Ingham [illegible]
Canaan Vermont
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Arrears to 4th of Sep 1819.              133.33
Semi-anl, all'ce ending Mar. 1820     48.00
16 Mo [illegible]]/30                          ---------      
                                                           $181.33
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Cont     {Revolutionary claim,
               Act 18th March, 1818.}
Notif. sent June 22d 1821
to Wm Gates Esq
Guildhall
Vt
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3660
Vermont Burl
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Zilpha Hanson
widow of Charles Hanson
NH
who served in the 
Revolutionary war as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 96 - Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence
on the 3d February, 1853.
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Certificate of Pension issued
13th day of Feby 1854
and sent to
S. D. Kimball
Barton
Vt.
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Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 3, 1853, Page 29. A
(18)
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29.939  Act March 3/5
                     March 30/55
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Zilpha Hanson, widow
of Charles Hanson
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Capt. Amos Emerson
Col. Joseph Cilley
N. H. Contl. line
War of Revolution
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Rec Pension Act Feby 3. 1853
[illegible]160 [illegible] Aug 13, 1855.
Boynton
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Boynton
3757 Ss Aug 16/55
S D. Kimball
Barton
Vermont
to
Vol. H. 1-4.
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Charles Hansons
Pension Papers-
AD 1818 & 19
New Hampshire
line Regmt
Colo. Cilley
1776 3 yrs
Man of this name appears on
rolls Janry '77 for 3 years end
Janry 80
returned for explanation
or Correction as the declaration
does not confirm with roll.
this Certificate [illegible]
[illegible]
Clerks Office when
it has [illegible] same
time
-
Admitted
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State of Vermont ⎬
Essex County ss
On this fifteenth day of April Anno Domini
one thousand eight hundred and Eighteen, before me Oliver
Ingham, Chief Judge of the County Court for said Essex County
personally appeared Charles Hanson, resident in the same
often seen in the County of Essex and State of Vermont, aged
Sixty years the twenty fifth day of February Anno Domini
one thousand Eight hundred and nineteen, and being
by me first duly sworn according to Law, made 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 Charles Hanson
enlisted as a private soldier about the first day of January Anno
Domini one thousand Seven Hundred and seventy six at
Winterhill in the State of Massachusetts, in to the company 
commanded by Capt David Place, Regiment commanded by Col
[Reed??] for the Term of one year in the New Hampshire line
to serve in the army of the United States in the Revolutionary
war against the common enemy- That he served out the
Term of his enlistment when he was honourably discharged at
Fort George, about the first day of January Seventeen Hundred
& seventy seven. That on or about the said first day of January he enlisted
again at Fourt [Fort] George, in to the company commanded by Capt
Amos Emerson, and Regiment commanded by Col. Joseph Sill
it being the first Regiment in the New Hampshire line, to serve
for the term of three years in the army of the United States.
against the common Enemy, in the Revolutionary War- Then
he served out the term of his said enlistment and received
an honourable discharge at Soldiers fortune so called, near
West Point on or about the first day of January Anno Domini
one thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty, That, he the
said Charles Hanson enlisted again in the month of June
in the last mentioned year AD 1780- in to the last mentioned
company and Regiment, under Maj Tibbets, there acting
as recruiting officers at Rochester New Hampshire, for the
term of six months and joined the Regiment at Toppan
or English neighbourhood so called, served out the full term
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of his said enlistment, and [illegible] an honourable discharge at
Soldiers [illegible], where the Troops resorted for Winter, quarters, that
he was in the Battle of Still water in [illegible] on the Seventh
of October-- at the taking of Burgoine - Monmouth Trenton
Princetown and Whight [White???] Plains - That he is a citizen of the United
States-
That he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need of 
the assistance of his County [Country??] for support, and that he has no other
evidence now in his [illegible] of his said servises [services] than the testimony
herewith transmitted-
Sworn to and declared the day and year aforesaid before
[illegible] Oliver Ingham Chief Judge of sd. County Court
I Oliver Ingham-Chief Judge of the County Court for the County
of Essex as aforesaid, do certify, That it appears to my satisfaction 
that the said Charles Hanson, did serve as stated in the 
preceding declaration for the term of nine month and more at one
period of service in the army of the United States, another
continental [illegible]the Revolutionary War, against the 
common enemy-And that he is a citizen of the United States. And
[illegible] transmit the proceedings and testimony taken and had in
the case before me to the Secretary for the department of War 
pursuant to the directions of the aforementioned act of Congress- and I
do further certify that the said Charles Henson is in reduced 
circumstances and absolutely stands in need of the assistance of his 
country for support-
Given under my hand at Camden in said County
of Essex, and the seal of said Court this Seventeenth
day of April Anno Domni one Thousand Eight
hundred and Eighteen -
Oliver Ingham Chief  Judge of said
Essex County Court
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State of Vermont
Essex County ss}
County Clerks Office,
Lunenburgh February 19th 1819
I, William Gates, Clerk of the County Court within and for the County of Essex and State of Vermont - do hereby certify that Oliver Ingham Esquire, whose name is affixed to the foregoing statement, and certificate, is and was on the respective days of the dates thereof - Chief Judge of the County Court in & for said County of Essex - acting under the authority of the State of Vermont - and I do further certify that the said signatures of the said Oliver Ingham are in his own proper hand writing - 
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court the day and year above written - 
/s/William Gates Clerk
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State of Vermont
Essex County ss} on this fifteenth day of April Anno Domini
Hon, J. C. Calhoun
Sir - You allowing the within you will please direct the certificate to Oliver Ingham Esq'r at Canaan in the County of Essex & State of Vermont - as soon as your numerous engagements will admit - 
I oblige your ob't Ser't
/s/Samuel Ingham
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146.
Chas Hanson
Vermont
Rec'd 24 Jan. 1821
14566
Con.
I. L. E. 
Vermont State
Wm. Gates
William Gates Agt
Guildhall, Vermont.
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State of Vermont
Essex County ss} Essex County Court, June Term 1820
On this 24th day of June AD. 1820, Personally appeared in open court, being a court of Record, (having unlimited jurisdiction in point of amount, with power of fine & imprisonment), for the said County of Essex, Charles Hanson, aged 62 years, resident in Canaan 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 (viz) In the company commanded by David Place Capt. in the first Newhampshire Regiment, commanded by Col. James Reed; and also in Capt Amos Emmerson's (Emerson) Company in said first Newhampshire Regiment commanded then by Colonel Joseph Sylley (Cilley) I made my original Declaration on the 15th day of April A.D. 1818. I have received a pension Certificate Number 14566 and in pursuance of the act of the first of May 1820 I do solemnly swear that I was a resident Citizen of the United States on the 18th 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 my self within the provisions of an act of Congress entitled and 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 AD 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 hereunto annexed and by me subscribed (necessary clothing and beding excepted) - Schedule - one Cow, two Swine, purchased with the pension money allready received - one Small table, one small chest, one axe, one hoe, one small Iron pot, one small Iron Kettle, 6 chairs, 5 knifes & forks, 3 Iron Spoons, 2 earthen tea pots, 9 Earthen plates 6 Cups & saucers -
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my family consists of my self & wife Eliza aged 52 years very weakly constitution and costs me much for Phisicians I am by occupation a Farmer am lame and unable to Labour but a part of the time
I am indebted to Sundry persons about one hundred and fifty Dollars
Signed X his mark Charles Hanson
Sworn to and declares in open Court the 24th day of June AD 1820
Before me /s/William Gates} Clerk of the County Court for Essex County 
STATE OF VERMONT,
Essex County, ss.} I William Gates Clerk of the County Court for the County aforesaid, do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly 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 Ninety Dollars and [blank] cents. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 5th day of January 1827l. 
/s/William Gates } Clerk of the County Court for Essex County.
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State of Vermont,
Orleans District, ss,} on this 7th day of ['April' crossed out] May A.D. 1853, personally appeared before the Hon. Probate Court holden in and for said District of Orleans, Zilpha Hanson a resident of Albany in the County of Orleans aforesaid, aged 71 years, 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 3d February 1853, granting, Granting pension to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War; that she is the Widow of Charles Hanson who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution, but is unable to state by particulars, in regards to his service, that for his said service he drew a pension at the rate of $96.00 per annum, payable at one of the Vermont agencies, she thinks, under act of Congress A.D. 18[blank], for proof the Hon Commission is respectfully refered to the evidence filed in the Pension office, & to his pension Certificate, that has been returned to said office. 
She further declares that she was married in Derby in Orleans County aforesaid by Esq'r chase to the said Charles Hanson, on the 28 day of October A.D. 1823; that her said husband died on the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 1830; that she was not married to him prior to the second of January, Eighteen hundred, but ['the' crossed out] at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a widow.
/s/X her mark Zilpha Hanson
Attest - /s/I. N. Cushman
 "  "  /s/Richard M. Haines
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written before - 
/s/Isaac N. Cushman Judge of said Court.
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State of Vermont
Orleans District Fs
J Thomas Jameson Register of Probate 
within and for said District of Orleans
certify that Isaac N. Cushman is Judge of Probate within and for the said District of Orleans duly constituted and Commissioned and that his signature attached to the fore going is genuine.

In testamony where of I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of said Court and subscribed my name this 9th day of May AD 1853

Thomas Jameson Register
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29.939
Zilpha Hanson
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Widows that has not drawn. Howard & Morris, Prs., Irasburgh, Vt.
State of Vermont, 
COUNTY OF Coladonia (Caledonia) } ss. 
On this 19 day of March A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty-five, personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace, within and for the County and State aforesaid, Zilpha Hanson, aged 73 years, a resident of Sheffield in the State of Vermont, who being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the Widow of Charles Hanson, deceased, who was a Revolutionary Soldier - She farther declares that the said Hanson rendered more than 14 days service in said War - and that as his Widow She is now drawing a pension under act 3d Feby 1853, at the rate of 96$ per annum, that her pension Certificate bears date 13th Feby, 1854, 
for proof of said Hanson's service, death, her marriage &c. - the Hon. Com'r is respectfully refered to his & her pension papers now on file in the Pension office 
['She further states that she was married to the said' crossed out] on the [blank] day of [blank] , A.D [blank], and that is now a widow. 
She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty Land to which she may be entitled under the act approved March 3d, 1855. 
/s/X her mark Zilpha Hanson
Attest
/s/Hazen Kimball
/s/Alfred Gray 
WE Hazen Kimball and Hiram Bean residents of Sheffield & Barton, in the State of Vermont, upon our oaths, declare that the foregoing Declaration was signed and acknowledged by the said Zilpha Hanson in our presence, that we believe, from the appearances and statements of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be. 
/s/Hazen Kimball
/s/Hiram Bean
The foregoing Declaration and affidavit were sworn to and subscribed before me on the day and year above written; and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible persons; that the claimant is the person she represents herself to be, and that I have no interest in this claim. 
/s/Alfred Gray Justice Peace.
State of Vermont, 
COUNTY OF Caledonia}ss.
I, G. A. Burbank, Clerk of Caledonia County Court in the State of Vermont, do hereby certify that Alfred Gray, whose genuine signature appears to the foregoing Certificate was at the date thereof such officer as he there subscribes himself namely, a Justice of the Peace within and for said County, and as such officer he is duly authorized by the Laws of this State to take acknowledgments and administer oaths. 
[court seal 'STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA COUNTY COURT' affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed and affixed the Seal of said Court this 26th day of March, A.D. 1855}
/s/G. A. Burbank Clerk.
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I Jacob Chase of Derby in the County of Orleans & State of Vermont of Lawful age depose and say - 
That in the year A.D. 1823, I was Justice of the Peace, and in a book of Records of Marriages that I kept for the purpose of recording the marriages of those that were married by me I find the following record,
"State of Vermont,
Orleans County ss,} Be it remembered. that at Derby in the county aforesaid on the 28 day of October A.D. 1823 Charles Hanson of Barnston in the Province of ['Canada' crossed out] Lower Canada and Zilpha Rich of Barnston in the Province of Lower Canada were duly joined in marriage by me" 
"Jacob Chase Justice of the Peace"}
I further certify that the above is a true copy of Record.
/s/Jacob Chase
State of Vermont
County of Orleans, ss} At Derby in Said County of Orleans on this 19 day of August A.D. 1823, personally came Jacob Chase, & signed & made oath to the truth of the above affidavit before me, I certify that deponant is a man of truth, 
/s/Jos Wooley Justice Peace
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I Orem Newcomb Town Clerk of Derby in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont, hereby certify that I have carefully examine the records of said town of Derby, and do not find the marriage of Charles Hanson and Zilpha Rich recorded therein.
/s/Orem Newcomb Town Clerk
Sworn to and subscribed this 20th day of August A.D. 1853. 
Before me /s/C. Carpenter Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.} I Isaac N. Cushman Deputy Clerk of the County Court within and for said County of Orleans do hereby certify that Joseph Wooley & Chester Carpenter whose signatures are attached to the foregoing certificates were each of them at the respective dates of said certificate Justices of the Peace duly authorized and qualified to administer oaths, and that I believe their said signatures to be genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and affix the seal of said Court at Irasburgh this 29th day of September A.D. 1853. 
/s/I. Cushman Dep Clerk.
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information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau. Charles Hanson W.F. 4226
[court headings: DATES OF ENLISTMENT OR APPOINTMENT.|LENGTH OF SERVICE.|RANK.|OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.(CAPTAIN.|COLONEL.)|STATE.|]
Jany 1, 1776|Jan. 1, 1777|Pvt.|(David Place|James Reed)|N.H.|
Jany. 1777|Jan. 1, 1780|[blank]|(Amos Emerson|Joseph Cilley)|[blank]|
June 1780|6 mos|[blank]|(Amos Emerson|Joseph Cilley|[blank]|
[end of columns]
[margin note: 1819-60=1759] 
Battles engaged in, White Plains, Stillwater Bemis Heights taking of Burgoyne, Trenton, Princeton & Monmouth.
Residence of soldier at enlistment, enlisted at Winter Hill Mass.
Date of application for pension, Apr. 15, 1818 His cl. was al.
Residence at date of application, Canaan, Essex Co. Vt.
Age at date of application, born Feby 25, 1759. Died Aug 8, 1829 or fall of 1830 at Barnston Canada
Remarks: In 1820 Soldier refers to his wife Eliza as 52 yrs. of age. He married at Derby, Orleans Co. Vt. Zilpha Rich who was allowed pens. on an application ex. May 7, 1853 while a resident of Albany, Orleans Co. Vt. aged 71 yrs. Richard M. Haines stated in 1853 that he was the son of Zilpha Hanson. names of Soldier's parents and dates of birth and death of wives not stated. 
Very respectfully,
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss.} I S. D. Kimball, Clerk of Orleans County Court in the State of Vermont, do hereby Certify that Nathaniel West, whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificates was at the date thereof & still is such an officer as he there subscribed him selff, named Notary Public, and that as such officer he is duly authorized by the laws of this state to administer oaths - 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said Court this 3d day of February A.D. 1854,
/s/S. D. Kimball, Clerk
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I Michael Mosher of Bamston in the Province of Canada East, of Lawful age depose and say.

That I was personally acquainted with Charles Hanson late of said Bamston, deceased  That he died in said Bamston in the year of A.D. 1830 & I think in the month of September the last night he lived I watched with him, he died within a few hours after I left him.  I saw him after he was dead--I attended his funeral and saw his Corps entered in his Grave.  he left a Widow, who was Zilpha Rich before her marriage to said Hanson.  Said Hanson was a U.S. Pensioner.
Michael Mosher
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State of Vermont         )
Orleans County  fs:      )

At Derby in said County of Orleans on this 2d day of February A.D. 1854, personally came Michael Mosher of Bamston C.E. to me well known and signed and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit.  I certify that deponant is a man of truth.
Nath'l West  Notary Public.
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I John Heath of Bamston in the province of Canada East of lawful Age depose & say--that for a long time of years prior to the death of Charles Hanson late of S'd Bamston deceased I resided neighbor to him.  That I was at his home when he died and Saw him breath his last.  I also assisted in laying him out and attended his funeral & Saw him buried.  it was some time in the fall of A.D. 1830.  he was a U.S. Pensioner.  his Widow I have been informed lived in Albany, N.Y.--
John Heath
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State of Vermont        )
Orleans County fs:      )

At Derby in said County of Orleans and this 2d day of Feby A.D. 1854, Personally came John Heath of Bamston Canada East and signed and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit.  I certify that Deponant is reputed to me a man of truth.
Nath'l West   Notary Public
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Canaan   March 30th 1819

We the undersigned Justises of the the Peace within & for the Town of Canaan in the County of  Essex and State of Vermont and Selectmen in S'd Town Do Certify that for many years we have been acquainted with Charles Hanson who has put in for a Pension and we well know him to be a Poor man without Propperty and he has lived by his labor and industry for many years
Samuel Ingham   )
Mungah Ingham )     Justis Peace
Moses Morrill      )
William Dunning )
Oliver Ingham )    Select
Wm Morill       )      Men
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Sir

I have Received the Declaration of Charles Hanson which is Returned for Explanation or Correction   I have lost no time in Calling on him and he States as the Declaration now Reads which I have Corected Supposing I Shold be Justafied in So Dooing  my Sun who acts as my Clerk when at home Does the Declaration and those Dates was not Cautiously looked to at the Time of its being for

Charles Hanson the man who is applying in this Declaration has no larning he Cant write his name nor Read it when it is written tho it be in print, I have known him about ten years believe him a man of truth and have no Doubt but that he tells the truth in his Declaration as [a second "as" stricken out] well as his memory serves him he has now taken it over

he is a man extreemly poore and--I hope that if the Secretary of War Shold think him Entitled to it that he wold be pleased to furnish him with his Pention papers so that he may avale him if in Season this September

I am with Due Right your humble Servant
Oliver Ingham

Canaan Vt  28 July AD 1819
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Breif in the case of Zilpha Hanson, widow of Charles, Orleans County and State of Vermont. 
act 3d Feby,  1853.

Claim, Original
Prrof Exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner under the act of 18h March. 1818 and Cont
Reconf evidence of Marriage
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  if so, what?

S. D. Kimball, Esqr
Barton,  Vt  
Name and residence of Agent

S C Boynton
Examining Clerk
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[blank page with stamp only on it]

[stamp]

U S Pension Office
Oct 7 1895
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R R S / H

Saratoga Springs
Oct 2 . 1895

My Dear Sir:

I am desirous of obtaining the Military history of my Grand Father Charles Hanson.  I believe he was a private in the Continental 2d Regiment of Fosh, Commanded by Col James Reed - Capt. David Place.  I know he was many years a pensioner up to his death in 1830.
I will be fery thankful far any information as to his record in your dept
Very Truly Yours
H. B. Hanson


Hon Wm Lochran
Com of Pensions  NH Service
Washington
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O. W. & N. Division

Department of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions
Washington, D. C. 


P. S.
M. E. C.                October 12. 1895

In reply to your request for a statement of the Military history
Sir:
of  [blank],  a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you will please find below the desired information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension on file  in this Bureau. 
--- Charles Hanson ---
[headings]
Dates of Enlistment or appointment / Length of Service. / Rank. / Officers under whom service was rendered./ Captain. Colonel. / State.

Jan. 1776 / 1 yr. / Pvt. / David Place / Reed/  N.H.
Jan. 1777 / 3 yrs. / Pvt. / Amos Emerson / Joseph Cilley / N.H.
June 1780 / 6 mos. / Pvt. / Amos Emerson / Joseph Cilley / N.H.

Battles engaged in,  [left blank]
Residence of soldier at enlistment, [left blank]
Date of application for pension, [left blank]
Residence at date of application, Stillwater, Bemis Heights.
Age at date of application, Not stated.
Remarks:  April 15, 1818.
Canaan, Vt.
60 years on Feb. 25, 1819.
He married Zilpha Rich, on Oct. 28, 1823, and died in the years 1830.

Very Respectfully
Commissioner

Mr. H. B. Hanson,
Saratoga Springs, N.Y.
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Feby 1 1854

No 5,049
Zilpha Hanson
wiv: of Charles
Orleans Co.  Vt

Act / 53
$96.00  per An:
com: Feby 3. 1853
Revy

S. D. Kimball Esqr
Barton Vt

Department of the Interior
Pension Office, Official Business
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[ Envelope]
Barton Vt   2nd July 23

Hon L. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C. 

Zilpha Hanson
pay 31 on 55 - Nov 29 / 84

Boynton  July 23 / 33
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3757


M O Owens
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Rec:  Ev:  1830 this fall.

Boynton
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Barton, vt ,  July 21st 1855,

Sir,
Enclosed please find the affidavit of two witness to know the identity of Zilpha Hanson, her declaration of both and under act of 3d March 1855 is on file in your office, and No "29,939."
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Svt
S. D. Kimball


HonL. P. Waldo
Comr of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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I S. D. Kimball of Barton in the county of Orleans and State of Vermont of lawful age depose and say.
That I and personally acquainted with Zilpha Hanson widow of Charles Hanson , I know that she is now drawing a pension at the rate of $96 per anum as the widow of the said Charles that she is now living and is and has been his widow ever since his death and was when she made application for both and under act 3d March 1855.
S. D. Kimball

I, Richard M. Haines, of Albany in the County of Orleans and State of Vermont of lawful age deposed and say that I am son of Zilpha Hanson by her first husband that I know her to be the widow of Charles Hanson and has been ever since his death which has been several years, that the said of Zilpha is now living in Sheffield in this State and is a M. S. Pensioner, for services rendered by her late husband the said Hanson in the War of the Revolution.
Richard M. Haines
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss. }
At Irasburgh in said county by testify came S. D. Kimball to me well known as the person of truth and signed and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit before me
July 20th 1855.

Jesse Cooper Master in Chancery

State of Vermont 
Orleans county ss }
At Albany in said county of Orleans on this 20th day of July 1855, personally came Richard M. Haines to me well known as a credable witness and signed and made oath to the truth of the within affidavit
Before me
S. D. Kimball
Justice Peace
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss. } County Clerk Office

Inasburgh  21 July 1855

I Geo Nye Dept Clerk of Orleans County Court.  Hereby certify that Jesse Cooper whose genuine signature appears within was at the time of signing the same and now is a master in Chancery duly appointed and qualified a such that S. D. Kimball whose genuine signature is as appears such at the time of signing and still is a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Orleans duly qualified and swore and that the said Jesse Cooper and S D Kimball by virtue of their said offices are authorised by the laws of the state to administer oaths and the acknowledged of Deeds
In testimony where of hereunto affix the seal of said Court and subscribe my name at Irasburgh this 21 day of July 1853
Geo. Nye Dept Clerk
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I Richard M. Haines, of Albany in the County of Orleans and state of Vermont, of lawful age before and say - That I am son of Zilpha Handson, Widow of Charles Hanson, who was a Revolutionary pensioners now deceased that the said Zilpha now resides with me that I assisted the said Zilpha in procreasing the arearage of Pension due said Hanson when he died and I know her to be the widow of said Handson and the identical person who has employed S. D. Kimball as her Agent to procure a pension under act 3d Feby A.D. 1853.
Richard M. Haines

State of Vermont
Orleans County, ss. } At Inasburgh in said County of Orleans on this 1st day of October 1853 personally came Richard M. Haines and signed and made oath to the truth of the above affidavit I certify that deponent is a man of truth,
Thos. Jamison  Justice of Peace
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State of Vermont
Orleans County ss}  I, Hubbard Hastings Clerk of the County Court in the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Thomas Jameson Esqr before whom the foregoing declaration was made and subscribed, was at the date thereof a Justice of the Peace within and for said county duly commissioned and qualified and authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths and that his signature to the foregoing Certificate is genuine - In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hands and the seal of said Court, at Irasburgh in said County. this third day of October A.D. 1853
Hubbard Hastings clerk as afsd
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I S. D. Kimball of Barton in the county of Orleans and State of Vermont, of lawful age depose and say that I am personally acquainted with Zilpha Hanson now of Albany in said Orleans County that I know her to be the Widow of the late Charles Hanson, who died in  Barnston Canada East, [Quebec] that I frequently saw said Hanson when liveing and understood at the time that he was a on S, Pensioner
S. D. Kimball

Sworn and subscribed to before me at Irasburgh in said Orleans County, this 3d day of Feby. A. D. 1854, I certify that deponent is a credable witness
Don A. Bartlett Notary Public

State of Vermont
Orleans County ss}

I S. D. Kimball, Clerk, of Orleans County Court in the state of Vermont, do hereby certify that Don A. Bartlett, Esqr whose genuine signature appears to the within Certificate was at the date thereof such an officer as he there subscribed himself namely Notary Public, within and for said state and that as such officer he is duly authorized by the laws of this State to administer oaths.  In testimony where of I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the seal of said court this 3d day of Feby 1854 S. D. Kimball, Clerk
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Barton, Vt.  Feby. 3d, 1854

Sir,
Enclosed file and fines, a Decleration, and other papers from Zilpha Hanson claiming a pension under Act 3rd Feby 1853,
Mrs. Hanson, nor the witnesses cannot give the day of his death only that it was vi the face of 1830, his Pension certificate and the proof of his death have been returned to the Pension office,
Very Respectfully
Your obdt servant
S. D. Kimball

L. P. Waldo
Commr of Pensions
Washington, D. C.
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Pr Act 53  Vt
Boynton
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No. 29,939

ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.

Received  Mar 31st 1856

Zilpha Hanson wid of Charles Hanson pr
Capt Amos Emerson
Col. Cilley
Rev War

Warrant 3757 - 160 - 55

S. D. Kimball
Barton, Vermont
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12/93 Hist. to A. B Hanson,
Saratoga Springs N.Y. Mec

19.1897 - History
Mr. Chas. E. Abbott
Andover - Mass.

1911 Mch 24 Hist to Chas H. Hanson V.L.M.

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Revy  Widow, Etc. 
File No.  4226
Zilpha Hanson Wid. Chas. Hanson
Pvt. Revy War
Act:  Feby. 3rd 53

Index:  Vol. A  Page 303

[Arrangement of 1870.]

Oct
Apr to
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E   9 Feby

Pension Office.
8" Feby. 1854.
18 Aug 29

Sir,

Please Certify the time
to which the within named
pension was paid or the
date of his death

Very Respectfully,
J. Cole
For the Commifsioner.
_______________________________
Charles Hanson.  Act 1818.
Died 8 Aug 1829.  Paid.

F Burt
Auditor
_____________________
Francis Burt Esq'r
Third Auditor Treasury
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[stamp]
U.S. PENSION
[illegible letter]
MAR
31
1897
OFFICE.

[stamp]
U.S.
OLD WAR & NAVY
APR 2 1897
FILES.
P.B.
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CHARLES E. ABBOTT, M.D.,
70 MAIN STREET.
ANDOVER, MASS.

H

Department of the Interior-
Bureau of Pensions:-

Will you please send me a statement of the military history of Charles Hanson, Revolutionary Solldier. [last 4 words underlined]  The said Chas. Hanson applied for a pension Apr. 15, 1818 and was then a resident of Canaan, Vermont.

any word of the same which can be furnished will very greatly oblige.

Yours very truly,
Mrs. Chas. E. Abbott

Andover, Mass.
March 29-1897

P
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[stamp]
U.S. PENSION
MAR
20
1911
OFFICE.

[stamp]
RECORD
MAR
20
1911
DIVISION

[written under the stamp]

W. 4226
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CHAS. H. HANSON.
COUNSELLOR AT LAW.
23rd EQUITABLE BUILDING.

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TEL. 4052 MAIN.

BOSTON.   Mar. 18, 1911.

Commissioner of Pensions,
Wash., D. C.

Dear Sir:

I am collecting records of the Hanson family and have in mind to publish a genealogy.

I want, if I can, to get the name of the parents of a Chas. Hanson, [name underlined] who enlisted in the Revolution for N. H. towns.  His residence at the time of enlistment is not given, but was supposed to be Berwick, Me., His application for a pension was made, I am informed, Apr. 15, 1818, his residence at the time of this application being Canaan, Vt.; and this application, I have been told, gives his age as 60 years on Feb. 25, 1819.  I have a query whether this date was 1819 or 1817.  According to the age he gave when he first enlisted he would have been age 60 in 1817.

This Charles Hanson m. (I) dec. 29, 1781, at Berwick, Me., Dorcas Miller.  Do not know the date of her birth but understand she died in 1821.  He m. (2) Oct. 28, 1823, Zilpha Rich.  As I understand, Charles died in 1830, in Canaan, Vt., I suppose.  If his widow Zilpha made any application for a pension, she probably gave the information I desire, viz., the names of his parents, dates of his birth and death, dates of birth and death of his first wife, and date of birth of his second wife.  Am especially anxious to get name of his father in order to place him.

Respectfully,
Chas. H. Hanson.
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**This Bureau can furnish the military record of only such Revolutionary soldiers as were pensioned or whose widows were pensioned for their services.
Such of the original muster and pay rolls of the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 as are now in the possession of the Government are on file in the Record and Pension Office, War Department.  Original rolls and other records pertaining to service in the Revolutionary War may also be found on file in the archives of many of the original States.

O.W.&N. DIV.
REVOLUTIONARY.

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L. W. B.
W. 4226.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C.,
April 19, 1897.

Madam:-

Replying to your request for information concerning Charles Hanson, a soldier of the Revolutionary war, you are advised that he made an application for pension on April 15, 1818, at which time he was 60 years of age and residing at Canaan, Vermont, and his pension was allowed for three years' actual service as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Emerson and Col. Cilley.  He enlisted at Winterhill, Mass.

His widow, Zilpha, made application and received a pension for the service of her husband as above set forth.

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Mrs. Chas. E. Abbott,
Andover, Mass.