Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 45668, Nathaniel Challis, Mass.
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(3-1170)
SERVICE Mass. 
Challis, Nathaniel
NUMBER S. 45668
CONTENTS [blank]
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[left side]
Duplicate certificate issued 20. May 1842 and sent to Hon E Burlee House of Reps

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20.144 New Hampshire 
Nathaniel Challis 
of Sullivan Co in the State of New Hampshire who was a private in the company by Captain Cogswell of the Regiment by Colonel Putnam in the Massachusetts line, for the term of three years from March 1781 to --- 1783

Inscribed on the roll of New Hampshire at the rate of eight Dollars per month commence on the 4th day of May 1830 

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of sent to Hon H. Hubbard, House of Reps 

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1820 $32.02 
Semi-anu'l all'ce ending
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$32.02
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Jan 16 1855 32.02 {
 Revolutionary Claim, Acts March 18, 1818 and May 1, 1820. 

Rec. Vol. 1. fol. 146 Book D.
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Original claim,
Declaration, in order to be placed on the Pension list, under the Act of the 18th March 1818.

State of New Hampshire County of Sullivan St Superior Court of Judicature

On this 20th day of October 1829 personally appeared in open Court being a Court of Record in said County, Nathaniel Challis resident in said County, aged sixty eight years, who first being duly sworn, according to law doth on his oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the acts of Congress of the 18th March 1818, and the 1st May 1820;

that he the said Nathl. Challis enlisted for the term of three years on or about last day of March in the year 1781 in the State of Massachusetts and was attached to the Regiment commanded by Colonel Putnam on the Continental establishment, That after continuing in said Regiment a short time, he was detached to serve on North River [Massachusetts Bay] as a waterman under General McDogald [Alexander McDougall] and continued in that service thro' the season of 1781.

In Nov. or Dec. 1781 he was joined to the company commanded by Captain Coggswell at Fort Putnam [at West Point, New York] and continued to serve at the last place and in the vicinity of West Point in that Company until Nov. or Dec. 1783 where he was discharged from the service at West Point in the State of New York, under Genl. Henry Knox

that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension, except the present. that his name is not on the roll of any state, except Massachusetts; and that the following are the reasons for not making earlier application for a pension: 

That after the passing of the act of Congress  in March 1818, he was in good circumstances as to property but since that time his property has been much diminished by losses. He has had a valuable dwelling house and most of the other buildings on the place where he lived, and all his furniture beds bedding and provision destroyed by fire in March 1821.

The loss by fire and other losses have reduced him to such indigent circumstances that he is now unable to support himself and family, and the above are the only reasons why he has never before applied for a pension under the acts of Congress. And in pursuance of the act of the 1st 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
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not, since that time, by gift sale or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of the act of congress entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March 1818; 

and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property, or securities , contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed and by me subscribed, my occupation is that of a farmer, I am wholly unable to labour nor pursue any business of profit by reason of my advanced age.

My family consists of my wife aged sixty three and my mother aged ninety years, both of whom are not able to labor, and I have two daughters, Sally aged twenty one years, and Roxanne aged twenty five years who are able to work and earn their living
Nathaniel Challis
Sworn to and declared on the 20th day of October before 
W. M. Richardson Chief Justice of said Court

I Benjamin B. French Clerk of said Court do hereby certify, that it appears to the satisfaction of the Court that the said Nathl. Challis did serve in the Revolutionary War, as stated in the proceeding declaration, against the Common enemy, for the term of nine months, under one engagement, on the Continental establishment. I also certify, that 
the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the records 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 following schedule
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is ninety six dollars and twelve cents
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, 
on this 20th day of October 1829
R. B. French Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature of the State of New Hampshire

[illegible round seal attached]

The following is a scedule [schedule] of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) and income of which I am the owner of this twentieth day of October 1829.
1 horse & waggon [wagon]  47.50
2 Cows  23.00
7 Sheep  7.12
Household furniture 12.00
Waggon & other articles 6.50
$96.12
Nathaniel Challis

And I Nathianiel Challis do further depose and say that on the eighteenth day of March 1818, I was the owner of an undivided half of a certain farm in Charlestown New Hampshire on which were valuable buildings, a good brick house two stories and convenient out buildings and at the time I purchased said Estate I gave mortgage of the premises to one Oliver Hall for the security of eight hundred dollars as will appear by the certified copies of the record accompanying this statement.

I was also at that time owing other debts. The farm which I then purchased I considered worth two thousand dollars. I also then had a good stock of cattle and my house was well furnished. In March 1822, I think, my building furniture and provisions were destroyed by fire. My loss at that time was estimated as, and could not be less than one thousand dollars, that since the eighteenth day of March 1818, the following changes have been made in my property. My real estate which I then valued at two thousand dollars has been partly destroyed by fire and the rest if it I sold to
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Benjamin Challis for eleven hundred and fifty dollars the April last. He paid me therefore by extinguishing my the mortgage which was on my place and paying off the debt and paying me the remainder in money. I have paid out all the money I received to discharge debts subsisting against me, which debts had been necessarily recurred by the long sickness of my first wife who is now deceased, viz, I paid to Doct. Parker about eighty dollars, to David Holton about twenty dollars. Samuel Challis about thirty dollars, Aaron Dean who is now deceased about thirty dollars on a note he held against me. Also a note subsisting against me in favour of Mr. Hall of two hundred and eighty dollars which was not included in Mortgage - And since 1818 I have disposed of all my Stock, it is impossible for me to recollect the particular number I then owned. They have all been parted with to support myself and my family thus far- And the schedule which I have subscribed contains in the property of every description of which I am the owner at the date hereof. f to confirm my own statement I have procured the affidavits of sundry persons and certified copies of record 
Nathaniel Challis

I  certify that the above Schedule is truly copied from the records of said Court, 
B.B. French Clerk S.C. J. 

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21959
Copy of William Challis application for pension
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I Theodore Messer of Hopkinton  [Massachusetts] of lawful age depose and say that I was born in Methuen Massachusetts and was well acquainted with Nathaniel Challis when he resided in Methuen [Massachusetts] sixty years ago - and that said Challis was born in Methuen and remained there until he enlisted into the service of the revolutionary war - and I am knowing of the fact that said Challis entered the service in the year 1781 - and continued in the service from that time until the year 1783 and then returned to Methuen in Massachusetts - 

I further state that I have always been acquainted with said Challis - and that he now resides in Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of N.H. [New Hampshire] State of New Hampshire
Messer mark 11.   Feb. 19. 1830
Theodore Messer

Then personally appeared the above named Theodore Messer and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
Before me Jno Whipple Jus. Peace.

I certify that Theodore Messer to the best of my knowledge is a man of truth and veracity.
Jno Whipple Jus. Peace
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This may certify that I am acquainted with John Whipple, and know that he is a Justice of the peace for the County of Merrimack in the State of New Hampshire and that the within affidavit signature is his own [illegible] writing 
March 18 1830
Jon: Harvey of the House of Representatives
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This may certify that Nathal [Nathaniel] Challis is new holder for the payment of 3 notes of hand made to Oliver Hall dated Feb 19 1819 for sum of Six hundred Dollars,
 said notes are signed by his Son Benja Challis. as the Farm at the time of signing said notes was not divided. The Debt belonged to said Nathl [Nathaniel] for to pay. 

In a settlement made with the said Challis in the 30 day of March 1829 he the said [illegible] owed the sum of $740.00 for the payment of said sum he sold his half of said Farm to his Son Benjm and said Farm is now under mortgage in addition to the above sum of Six hundred Dollars for sum of $435.00 which makes the whole Debt $1,175.00

The said Nathl has paid at sundry times since 1819 the sum of $239.00 in part for interest., which makes the whole sum that is now holders for and has paid $979.00 if he had been called upon for the payment of above notes he must been sold his Farm for what he could get for it to meet the payment. 

The [illegible] & believe to be correct and true as far as my knowledge of his affairs 
Nov 20 1829
Saml Crosby 

State of New Hampshire
Sullivan  ss Nov. 21 1829
Personally appeared Samuel Crosby the signer of the foregoing and made oath that the above certificate is true
Before me 
Geo. Olcott jus. Peace
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. ADY 

May 7, 1930. 
Mrs. C. H. Sanderman, 1515 South Branson Street, Marion, Indiana. 

Dear Madam: I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45668, it appears that Nathaniel Challis, was born in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, date not stated. 

While a resident of Methuen, Massachusetts heen listed about March 31, 1781 and served in Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment; after a short time he was detached to serve on North River as a waterman and in November or December 1781 he joined Captain Coggswell's Company and was discharged in November or December 1783. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1829 while a resident of Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-eight years. 

He died January 16, 1855. 

In 1829 his second wife was aged sixty-three years, his mother aged ninety years, their names not stated, and daughters Sally, aged twenty-one years and Roxana aged twenty-five years. 

Soldier had a son, Newberry Challis, and a son Benjamin Challis, their ages not stated. 

Very truly yours, E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. 

April 29, 1930.
Mrs. B. E. Smith, 
Box 7, Ramsey, Illinois. 

Dear Madam: I advise you that from the papers in the Revolution ary War pension claim, S. 45668, it appears that Nathaniel Challis, was born in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, date not stated. 

While a resident of Methuen, Massachusetts he --- listed about March 31, 1781 and served in Colonel Putnam's --- Massachusetts Regiment; after a short time he was detached to served on North River as a waterman and in November or December 1781 he joined Captain Coggswell's Company and was discharged in November or December 1783.

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1829 while a resident of Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-eight years. 

He died January 16, 1855. 

In 1829 his second wife was aged sixty-three years, his mother aged ninety years, their names not stated, and daughters Sally, aged twenty-one years and Roxana aged twenty-five years. Soldier had a son, Newberry Challis, and a son Benjamin Challis, their ages not stated. 

Very truly yours, E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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Rev.&1812 Wars Section. AD

April 7, 1930.
Mrs/B. E. Smith, Box 7, Ramsey, Illinois. 

Dear Madam: I advise you that from the papers in the Revolutionary War pension claim, S. 45668, it appears that Nathaniel Challis, was born in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, date not stated. 

While a resident of Methuen, Massachusetts he listed about March 31, 1781 and served in Colonel Putnam's Massachusetts Regiment; after a short time he was detached to serve on North River as a waterman and in November or December 1781 he joined Captain Cogswell's Company and was discharged in November or December 1783. 

He was allowed pension on his application executed October 20, 1829 while a resident of Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire, aged sixty-eight years. 

He died January 16, 1855. 

In 1829 his second wife was aged sixty-three years, his mother aged ninety years, their names not stated, and daughters Sally, aged twenty-one years and Roxana aged twenty-five years. Soldier had a son, Newberry Challis, and a son Benjamin Challis, their ages not stated. 
Samuel Challis mentioned relationship not stated
Very truly yours, E. W. MORGAN, Acting Commissioner.
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[left hand page]
45668
INVALID. Revy
File No. 45668
Nathaniel Challis
Pri Rev War
Act: 18 March 1818
Index: -Vol.3, Page 75
[Arrangement of 1870.]

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Sept. 17/97 Mrs. Sarah C. Gleason, 
Cleveland Ohio
See Inv. 45622

Nov. 30/98
Mrs. Mary Kendall
Chicago Ills.
See 45622

Aug. 14 1901
Mrs Wm Batchelden
Woodstock Va novB

1930 Apr. 7 Hist to Mrs. B.E. Smith. ADY
1930 Apr 29 Hist to Mrs. B.E. Smith. ADY
1930 May 7 Hist to Mrs C.H. Sanderson ADY
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Marion, Ind
Apr. 26, 1930

United State Dept. of the Interior,
Bureau of Pensions 
Washington, D.C.

Gentlemen:-
Will you kindly sent me the record of the Revolutionary service of Nathaniel Challis 
(1761-1855) who was placed on the pension roll of Sullivan Co. N.H. 1829 for 3 years actual service as private in the Mass. Line.

[round black ink stamp]
PENSION OFFICE
U.S.
APR 30 1930
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I would like this record as soon as
possible.
Thanking you in advance
I am
Very truly yours,
Mrs. C.H. Sanderman 
1515 S. Branson St.,
Marion, Ind.
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Apr 25. 1930 
Commissioner of Pensions Washington D C 

Dear Sir I had written the Dept asking for the Challis, Revolutionary service of Nathaniel Challis. I received this about two weeks ago, and some how I have misplaced it and can not find it. 

I am very sorry to ask for this service again but it is necessary that I have it in order to establish my eligibility for membership in the D.A.R. 

I am also asking that you send me the Rev. service of Benjamin Dole of E. Jaffrey, N.H. another one of my Rev ancestors.

I would appreciate a prompt reply and let me know if there will be any charge for this service 
Yours truly Mrs Fay S. Smith Ramsey Box 7 

[postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE APR 28 1930]
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Jan 30 1930 

Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington D.C.

Dear Sir: Please give me information of the service of Nathaniel Challis a Revolutionary soldier. He was placed on the pension roll of Sullivan Co. N.H. in 1829 
Yours very truly Mrs. B. E. Smith Box 7. Ramsey Ill

[postmark: U.S. PENSION OFFICE FEB 1 1930]
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Court of Pensions 
20144

Gents 
I have been trying thro Mr Olin Sec of State of Mass to find out if my great grand father Nathaniel Challis (whom I remember --- of getting a revolutionary pension) was a soldier & where from. He came to Charlestown N.H. in the year about 1817. I am not quite sure as that is the state - but about that him from Mass. I cannot prove him 

[postmark: U.S.PENSION OFFICE JUL 10 1902]
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to be one of two by that name who fought in mass regiments but I know he was a soldier

 by advice from Mr Olin I have written to you to send me a statement of service filed with the original 1 application for pension granted Nathaniel Chillis who lived in Charlestown N. H. from about 1817 to 1855 when he died

Very Respectfully Mrs Wm Batchelder Woodstock
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I had a great grandfather who lived Dudley Mass. who fought in the revolutionary war named Chamberlain he went either to Charlestown or Unity from there- can you give me statement his service I think his name was John but am not sure 

Patience
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Mrs Wm Batchelder Woodstock Vermont

July 8 - 1901
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Hon John H. Eaton
Secy of War
Washington

Pension Office 
22 Apr 1830
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Washington Apr 21 1830
Hon J H Eaton
Secy of War
Sir:
A short time  since I addressed a communication to the [illegible] clerk of Charlestown [New Hampshire] requesting 
him to send me a certificate of the property
belonging to Nathl [Nathaniel] Challis and 
for which he was assessed- I would observe that in New Hampshire the statute now requires that now & almost every description of personal property, should be invoiced and estimated by [illegible] & a testament in Property having public taxes -

I recd from an town clerk the enclosed paper and I do not hesitate to say that Mr Challis is now in very indigent circumstances - and for [illegible] not
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forth in his [illegible] depress time
I have to request that the [illegible] 7 of war would give to Mr Challis application his a [illegible] as soon as can be  done with convenience.
With great respect 
I am your obt [obedient] 
ser[servant] 
Johnny Hubbard
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Washington March 20 1830 
Hon John H Eaton 
Secy of War

Sir
I must again request your attention to the care of Mr Challis as he is an inhabitant of the same town with myself-- I am not only well acquainted with his general character for truth but am also particularly acquainted with his pecuniary circumstances as it respects Mr.Challis' Character he is a man entitled entire credit and must respects his petition 

I fully agree with the statements made by Richard Kimball in his deposition- Mr. Challis by fine has been deprived of his property to such a degree as to reduce him to a state of indigence and poverty and the account which he has given himself in his declaration as far as it relate to his
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losses and pecuniary circumstances is strictly true.

In Mr. Edwards answer to me when the papers were presented to your consideration for the first time he observed that the identity of Challis was not sufficiently proved to make that point perfectly clear I sent the deposition back and have within a day or two recd additions to them which could serve to have leave no room to doubt -- his service is also shewn not only by the declaration of Challis last also by the deposition forwarded - you suggested to me in conversation at our time if the fact could be there by the testimony of one witness in addition to the declaration of the applicant it should be sufficient-- By adverting to the deposition of Elijah Carter and Abijah Packer I think the fact of service is the most fully 

these depositions were taken before magistrates
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where sufficient character is stated in the accompanying certificate of the Hon Mr. Woodbury 

Since the papers were before you Mr. Challis has procured the additional testimony of Theodore Messer taken before Jno Whipple whose official character is certified by the Hon Survey Mr. Harvey - from this testimony which is all that Mr Challis can possibly procure I hope the Department will be satisfied that the service was rendered as stated by Mr Challis in his declaration

and as it respects his circumstances I have taken the affidavits of a few of his neighbors which was sent herewith and which were not first before-- But the testimony of Mr. Kimball is so distinct as to that fact together with my own certificate. I trust that the Department will be satisfied on that point in conversation with you. it was under-
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stood that or account of all the changes in Mr. Challis' property since 1818 would not be required, as he now applies for the first time - if his present reduced circumstances were made distinctly appear 
I am very respectfully Your Obt Servt
Henry Hubbard 

E
Recd 22 Mar 1839
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The Hon:  L: Woodburys
Certificate of the characters 
of Tuttle and Abbott
Justices of the Peace
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I am well acquainted with Jacob Tuttle Esq. of Antrim and Daniel Abbott Esqr of Dunstable in the County of Hillsboro State of New Hampshire and know them to be gentlemen of much probity of character and of the highest veracity 
19th March, 1830 
Saml Woodbury
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Nathaniel Challis 
\of New Hampshire --- 
Act 18 March 1818 
Brief 
The Petition states he served in Col Putman Regt, but not the name appear there 
JHE

Challis's name is not on any of the Rolls in the Dept J.L.E. 

Allowed for the 4th of May 1830 
J H Eaton 

Recd 22d March 1830 from Hon. Henry Hubbard H.R.
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Original Claim
Nathaniel Challis applies for a pension act of March 18, 1818. He states that he enlisted for 3 years in Col [Israel] Putnams regiment,  Mass. [Massachusetts] line, about the last day of March 1781: soon after which he was detached as a Waterman on which duty he served until November or December of that year, when he joined Captain Cogswell's company and remained in service until he was discharged about November or December 1783.    A.

To establish his service he offers the following testimony. 

Elijah Parker states that claimant enlisted in 1781, for 3 years in the U:S: Army, and continued in service until the army was disbanded.  B
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Alijah Parker states that in the year 1781 he saw the claimant at West Point in the service of the U: States.   C
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Theodore Messer states that he is "knowing to the fact" that claimant entered the service in 1781, and continued in service until 1783.    D.

The two first witnesses certify to the identity of the claimant.

The objection to this testimony is that these
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is no evidence that the claimant served on the Continental establishment, the witnesses not having stated the regiment Company and line to which the claimant belonged.

In this place the Secretary of War is respectfully requested to refer to the letter E. page 2 from the  Hon Henry Hubbard, suggesting a conversation with him on the subject of the claimants service.
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As it respects the claimants circumstances it appears from his schedule A  that he has no real estate and that the few articles of personal property in his possession are valued at $96.12

He is too old to labor. Has a wife aged 63: a mother aged 90: Two daughters aged 21 and 25 years.

The claimant further states that on the 18th March 1818, he owned the undivided half of a farm in Charleston [New Hampshire] with valuable buildings thereon, worth $2000, on which there was a mortgage to Oliver Hall for $800.

In March  1822 his building, furniture and provisions were destroy by fire. He estimates his loss at $2000. Since then he has sold
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his farm to his son Benjamin Challis for $1100.00, who engaged to extinguish the Mortgage. The balance he has paid the Claimant who has applied the same to the payment of his debts.
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In support of this part of the case the evidence is materially defective, according to the regulations of this Department.
The only facts proved are:
1st The mortgage to Oliver Hall See paper F
2d The circumstance of the fine in 1822
proved by Richard Kimballs affidavit See paper G
3d The payment of certain debts amounting to $85.79. See paper H
4th The sale of the farm to Benjamin Challis and his responsibility for the amount due by his father on the Mortgage  See paper I

Some of these documents are not authenticated.
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To whom it may concern. This may certify that all the property taxed to Nathaniel Charles of Charleston on the first day of April 1829 as appears by the records of said town was one horse and two cows
 
Enos Stevens Town Clerk 
Charlestown New Hampshire April 10th 1830 -
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Original Certificate destroyed by fire. See proof on file with the papers of Nathan Carr, NH. [illegible] .act 1832, No 3084
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I Geo. Olcott of Charlestown NH testify and say that Nathaniel Challis of said Charlestown on the eleventh day of April A.D. 1829 was indebted to the Evert Direct & Co of the Connecticut River Bank in the sum of twenty dollars which sum the said Challis in that day paid
Geo Olcott

State of Newhampshire Sullivan SS 
Nov 21 1829 
Sworn to Before me Frederick A. Summner Justice of the Peasce

I Wyling Lovell of Charlestown NH testify and say, that Nathaniel Challis of said Charlestown in April last paid me forty dollars and ninety cents, the amount of what he was indebted to me at that time State of Newhampshire 
Wyling Lovell 

State of Newhampshire Sullivan ss. Nov. 21 1829 
Sworn to before me Geo. Olcott Jus Pac 

I David Hatter of Charlestown NH testify and say on the 4th of April 1829 Nathaniel Challis of said Charlestown was inclined to me twenty four dollars and eighty nine cents, which sum he has since paid to me 
David Hatter

State of Newhampshire Sullivan SS
Nov 21 1829 Sworn to before me 
Geo Olcott Jus Pac.
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I Elijah Parker in the seventy second year of my age deposed say, that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Challis now of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan State of New Hampshire, that we were both natives of Methuen in the County of Essex & Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I further depose, that said Challis in the year A.D. one thousand seven hundred & eighty one enlisted into the service of the United States for the term of three years; that he immediately went into the Army, where he remained until it was disbanded. I was at that time a member of the same class in the town of Methuen with the said Challis, which class was called upon to furnish a man for the service at that time & he was the man selected, agreed with and sent on for that purpose-- I was all that time residing in said town of Methuen & know that said Charles went into the Army at the time above stated & continued in it during the revolutionary war & till the army was disbanded & the soldier return to their homes-- 
Elijah Parker 

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough SS June 4. 1829. Then the above named Elijah Parker personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth.
Before Danl Abbot Jus. Peace 

I certify, that from the best of my knowledge & belief, the evidence of the above named Parker is entitled to credit & that he is a person, whose character for truth & veracity stand fair in the neighborhood where he lives. 
David Abbot Jus. Peace
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I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that Daniel Abbot is a Magistrate as within mentioned, and duly empowered to administer oaths, and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine. In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of November in the year 1829 
Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County 

I Elijah Parker, the Deponent in the foregoing Deposition do further depose and say, that the Nathaniel Challis, mentioned in the foregoing deposition, was personally present before Daniel Abbot Esq. on the fourth day of June last past, at the time I gave my former deposition, and I know him to be the identical Nathaniel Challis, who enlisted into the Revolutionary Army in the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty one - having been well acquainted with him, I am certain there can be no mistake. 
Elijah Parker

State of New Hampshire Hillsborough S.S. February 22d 1830. Then personally appeared the above named Elijah Parker & made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed is just & true 
Before me David Abbot Jus. Peace 

I certify that the above named Elijah Parker is the same deponent, whose deposition appears before on the other side hereof - David Abbot Jus. Peace
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I Abijah Barker in the Seventy first year of my age depose & say that I am well acquainted with Nathaniel Challis now of Charlestown in the County of Sullivan and State of Newhampshire that we were both natives of Methuen in the County of Essex Commonwealth of Massachusetts. I further depose that said Challis in the year AD one thousand seven hundred & Eighty one or two I saw the said Nathaniel Challis in the army at West Point in the service of the United States
Abijah Parker

State of Newhampshire Hillsborough SS
June 5th 1829 Then the above named Abijah Parker personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him subscribed contains the truth & nothing but the truth before me Jacob Tuttle Jus Peace 

I certify that the evidence of the above named Abijah Parker is entitled to credit and that he is a person whose character for truth and veracity stand fair as any man in the neighborhood where he hives 
Jacob Tuttle Jus Peace 

I Andrew Wallace, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that Jacob Tuttle is a Magistrate as above, and duly empowered to ad minister oaths, and that the foregoing signatures pur porting to be his are genuine. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, this fourth day of November in the year 1829. 
Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County,
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I Abijah Barker do further say in addition to my deposition given on the 5th day of June 1829 and which is now before me that Nathaniel Challis whom I saw and knew in the Revolutionary army was the same person that was present at the time I gave my first deposition that I knew him to be the same person that we were both natives of Methuen that I knew him before he went into the army and after he returned and that he now lives in Charlestown as is stated in my first deposition and I have no doubt that said Challis was in the service more than nine months at one time while in the army of his country 
Abijah Barker 

State of Newhampshire Hillsborough SS March 9th 1830 
Abijah Barker personally appeared and made oath that the above deposition by him Subscribed contains the truth and nothing but the truth 
Before me Jacob Tuttle Justice Peace
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Richard Kimball 
affidavit 
G
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I Richard Kimball of lawful age do testify and say that I am a near neighbor to Nathl [Nathaniel] Challis and have, ever since he lived in Charlestown [New Hampshire] my farm joins the acre on which the pace [place] Challis lives.

And I am well acquainted with the circumstances of Mr. Challis and was well acquainted with them when he first moved into my neighborhood which according to my best recollection was in the year 1818

At that time his circumstances as to property were easy but in the year 1822 I think his house and much of the property in the house was destroyed by fire, and I should think that he must have lost in property at that time by fire about One Thousand dollars.- 

His estate was then under mortgage - and from that period by reason of sickness in his family which has been very severe and very expensive and on account of the great loss by fire - his affairs have gone bad
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and he has been unsuccessful  Early last spring he was forced to sell out to pay off his debts and this took place in perfect good faith according to my knowledge - And the property which is contained in the schedule which I together with Mr Moses Putnam  appraised, contains the estate now [illegible] by the said Challis 

I do further say the the said Challis by reason of his adversity and misfortunes has become poor and that in my opinion he is not able by labour to support himself and family.
Richard Kimball

State of New Hampshire 
Sullivan  County  Ss October 19th AD 1820 
Then Richard Kimball personally appeared and made
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Solemn oath that the aforegoing deposition by 
him recited is just and true
Before me  Henry Hubbard Justice 

I certify that I am well acquainted with Richard Kimball the signer of the aforegoing deposition and that he is a man to whose deposition full crdit should be given-
Henry Hubbard Jus, Peace
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I Benjamin R. French, Clerk of the Superior Clerk of Judicature for County of Sullivan in the State New Hampshire, do hereby certify that Henry Hubbard of Charlestown in said County, is a Justice of the Peace, and duly authorized to take depositions, administer oaths and perform appertaining to the office of a Justice of the Place 

In testimony whereof I hereunto subscribe my name and affix the the seal of said Court this a 29th day of October A.D. 1829. 
B.R. French
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Valuation of property now owned by claimt
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SCHEDULE 
of the whole estate (necessary clothing and bedding excepted), and income of Nathaniel Challis of Charleston in the county of Sullivan and State of New-Hampshire, Applicant for a Pension under the act of Congress of May 1, 1820. 
One Horse 17.80 
7 Sheep 7.12
1 cow 11.00 
1 Do 12.00 
one waggon 4.00 
Old Cart irons 2.50 
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$84.12

Wooden inst & household furniture 12.00 
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$96.12

We the subscribers testify and say, that we have viewed the property contained in the above Schedule, shewn to us by Nathaniel Challis above, as his property, and are of opionion that the sums set against the respective items are their true value 
Richard Kimball
Moses Putnam

Sullivan SS October 20 1829
appeared Richard Kimball, Moses Putnam above named, and made oath to the truth of the above statement, by them subscribed. Before me, Henry Hubbard Justice of the Peace. 

I  certify that Richard Kimball  above named, are disinterested and credible witnesses. 
Henry Hubbard 
Justice of the Peace.
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N.B. Challis & O. Hall
Deed of Mortgage
Cheshire SS
Recd 19 March 1819. 
Recorded in Lib 82  Fol. 237 
Examined per James Campbell Regr

May Court for G. Olcott Esq 50 

for Mr. G. Olcott Esq
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know all men in these presents, That we Nathaniel Charles and Benjamin Challis both of Charlestown in the County of Cheshire and state of New hampshire and for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars, to us in hand before the delivery hereof, well and truly paid by Oliver Hall of said Charlestown 
the receipt whereof we do hereby acknowledge, have given, granted, bargained, sold, and by these presents do give, grant, bargain, sell, alien, enfeof, convey and confirm unto the said Oliver Hall his heirs and assigns forever, one full and undivided morety of the following tract or parcel of land lying in said Charlestown, and in that part of said town which was taken from Unity in said County and annexed to said Charlestown, being Lot No one in the first range of fifty acre lot, originally in said Unity; also lot No twelve, in the second range of fifty acre lot, originally in said Unity; voice across said lot.- Also a part of lot thirteen and fourteen in the third range of fifty acre lot originally in said Unity, bounded as follows, beginning on the South end of said lots, being the north line of the range wery, thence north Land the whole width of said lots, untill it strikes the land of Timothy Holden, said line is at the center of stone wall running east and west, nearly across said lots --- 

Also all the land which lies between said lot No twelve and the original line of said Charlestown, containing the never be the same more or less, called by the original proprietors of said city common land. Thereby conveying to him the said Oliver Hall one full and undivided morety of the above described lands, being the same lands which were conveyed to us by shine Dunsmore of Goshen in said County, by his deed of warrantee dated December 9th A.D. 1816 to which deed refference may be had 

To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Oliver Hall his heirs and assigns, to his and their only proper use and benefit forever. And we the said Nathaniel and Benjamin our heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree, to and with the said Elinor Hall is til the delivery hereof waive the lawful owners of the said premises; heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof were the lawful owners of said premises; seized and possesshttps://catalog.archives.gov/images/misc/drag.pnged thereof in our own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid: that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that we the said Nathaniel and Benjamin their heirs executors, and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said in all heirs and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. 

WITNESS our hand and seal this Twenty fifth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen 

Provided nevertheless, that if the said Nathl & Benja their heirs, executors, or administrators , shall well and truly pay the said Oliver Hall his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the contents of their three notes of hand, said note bearing even dates with these presents, and by which the said Nathaniel and Benjamin jointly and severally promise the said Oliver Hall or his order the sum of two hundred dollars by the first day of March A.D. 1820, also another sum of two hundred dollars by the first day of March A.D. 1821. Also another sum of two hundred dollars by the first day of March A.D. 1822 with interest annually on each of said note 

Then this Deed to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 
Nathaniel Challis Benjamin Challis
Leod Lawels
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in Presence of us
John Woodbury 
Saml Lawle
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proprietors of said Unity common land hereby conveying to him the said Oliver Hall one full and undivided morety of the above described lands, being the same lands which were conveyed to us by Phineas Dinsmore of Goshen in said county, by his deed of warrantee dated December 9th A.D. 1816 to which deed refference may be had 

To have and to hold the said granted premises, with all the privileges and appurtenances to the same belonging, to him the said Oliver Hall his heirs and assigns, to and their only proper use and benefit forever. And we the said Nathaniel and Benjamin our heirs, executors and administrators, do hereby covenant, grant and agree to and with the said Oliver Hall his heirs and assigns, that until the delivery hereof when the lawful owner of the said premises in our own right, in fee simple; and have full power and lawful authority to grant and convey the same in manner aforesaid; that the said premises are free and clear of all and every incumbrance whatsoever. And that we the said Nathaniel and Benja their he is, executors, and administrators shall and will warrant the same to the said Oliver Hall his heirs executors, and assigns, against the lawful claims and demands of any person or persons whomsoever. 

WITNESS our hands and seals this twenty fifth day of February Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and nineteen.

Provided nevertheless that if the said Nath & Benj their heirs, executors, or administrators , shall well and truly pay the said Oliver Hall his heirs, executors, administrators, or assigns, the contents of their three notes of hand said notes bearing even date with the presents, and by which the said Nathaniel and Benjamin Jointly and severally promise the said Oliver shall in his order the sum of two hundred dollars by the first day of March AD 1820, also another sum of two hundred dollars by the first day of March A.D. 1821, Also another sum of two hundred dollars by the first day of March AD 1822 with interest annually on each of said notes 

Then this Deed to be void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue. 
Nathaniel Challis
Benjamin Challis

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of us, 
John Woodbury 
Saml Sawley 

State of New Hampshire Cheshire SS
 Charlestown Feb. 25th. 1819 Nathanel Challis & Benjamin Challis Before me, Personally appeared and acknowledged the foregoing instrument to be their voluntary act and deed, 
Enos Stevens Justice of the Peace.