Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 25903, Caleb Watson, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Watson, Caleb
..................Lydia

NUMBER
W. 25903

CONTENTS
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New Hampshire   4241
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Lydia Watson, dec'd.
who died 20 Mar. 1842
widow of Caleb Watson,
who died on the 27. Apl. 1832
of Merrimack in the State of NH
who was a Pri in the Co commanded
by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded
by [blank] in the Revo War
line for 6 mos.
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 20 Dollars 00 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1831, & ending 27 April 1832
when he died
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Certificate of Pension issued the 11 day of
July 1845 and sent to
Israel W Kelly
Concord  N.H.
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Arrears to the 4th of [blank]
Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
Pay'l to Thos, Ithamar, Caleb,
Safford, Moses. H. & Noah H Watson
Lydia Clements, Hannah True &
Alice W Fellows, only sur [surviving] children

{ Revolutionary Claim, Act July 4, 1836, Section the 2d }

Recorded by F.L. Swann, Clerk,
Book C   Vol. 1   Page 36

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See Let. To Ag't  July 11"  1845
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8452
Concord
New Hampshire
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Lydia Watson
widow of Caleb Watson
who was a pensioner under the Act of [blank]
and who died on the 27 Apl. 1832
of Merrimack in the State of N H
who was a Pri in the [blank]
commanded by Captain [blank] of the
[blank] commanded by [blank] in
the Rev. War line for 6 mos
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord NH
at the rate of 20 Dollars [blank]
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 4 daf 
June 1844 and sent to Israel
W. Kelley Concord NH
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Total Amount,
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$100.00
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[ Act July 7, 1838. ]
Recorded by F. L. Swann Clerk,
Book D Vol. 1 Page 45

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Papers under 2d Section
Act - 1836, within
& Sent to J W Kelly
Concord N.H.
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6524
Declaration of
["Thomas Watson & Clerk's certificate" lined thru]
Children of
Caleb Watson
dec'd 
N.H.
Act 4 July 36
2nd Section

20$  from 4 march 31
to 19 April '32 the
day of his death
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To Thomas - Thanar
Caleb - Safford - Moses
H. & Noah K Watson
and Lydia Clements
Hannah True - &
Alice W. Fellows
children
J. W Kelly Esq
Concord
N. H.
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack, ss. On this day of November one thousand eight hundred and forty four personally appeared before the Court of Common pleas held at Concord in and for the County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire, ["Jacob Straw" lined thru] Thomas Watson a resident of Warner, County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged sixty years and over who, being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Acts of Congress passed Sept June 7, 1832. and July 7, 1838, the first entitled "An act for the relief of certain officers, non commissioned officer, musicians and privates, who served in the war of the Revolution," the other entitled "an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows."
That he is one of the children of Caleb Watson late of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aforesaid, deceased, who was a private in the war of the Revolution six months in 1781, in a company commanded by Capt  Runnels, as will more fully appear by reference to the papers on file in the War department. in the application of his widow Lydia Watson, for a pension for his said service, under the act of July 7, 1832, upon which a pension was granted her of twenty dollars per annum. her certificate was dated at the War deportment June 4th 1844, that the said Lydia continued the widow of the said Caleb Watson to the time of her death, that she died at Salisbury in said County and State on the 20th day of March A.D. 1842, and left the following named children living, which she
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had by the said Caleb Watson, while she lived with him in the relation of husband and wife. Viz-
Thomas Watson, Lydia Clement, Caleb Watson, Moses H. Watson, Noah K. Watson, Alice Fellows, Safford Watson, Hannah True and the declarent Thomas Watson, that they are all and the only children, which she had living at the time of her death, he makes this declaration as well for the aforesaid Thomas Lydia, Caleb, Moses H. Nash Alice, Safford & Hannah as for himself.
[signature] Ithamer Wation

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first within written. Before
[signature] Aaron Whittemore

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss.
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack do hereby certify that Aaron Whittemore above named is a Judge & member of said Court which is a duly constituted and organized Court of the State of New Hampshire aforesaid, and that the foregoing signature of Aaron Whittemore purporting to be his is genuine and is in the proper hand writing of said Judge.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of said Court and subscribed my name this nineteenth day of November Anno Domini 1844.
[signature] S. C. Badger Clerk

[illegible Court Seal afixed at left]
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[illegible State Seal and ribbon affixed upper left]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benj Wadleigh is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eighth day of January 1833 and will expire on the eighth day of October 1853 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 14th day of July 1841
[signature] Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State
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Declaration of
Lydia Watson
No 7944 [or 7941]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.
I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Benj. Wadleigh
is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified ; that his Commission was dated on the 21st day of May 1839 and will expire on the 21st day of May 1844 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this 14th day of July 1841
[signature] Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

[illegible State Seal affixed at bottom]
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I Ithamar Watson of Warner in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged fifty six years depose and say that I am son of Caleb Watson a soldier of the Revolution late of Salisbury N H deceased and formerly of Weare N H that he died at said Salisbury on the twenty seventh
day of April A D 1832, that his widow Lydia Watson has not been married since his decease but still is living and remains his widow.
I further say that I have heard the said Caleb Watson say that he served as a soldier in the Revolutionary war that he inlisted for six months
Attest [signature] Benjamin Waitleigh [signature] Ithamar Watson

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
June 12th 1841 Personally appearing the above named Thomas Watson and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true
Before me
[signature] Benjamin Wadleigh Justice peace

I hereby certify that the above named Ithamar Watson is a credible witness
[signature] Benjamin Wadleigh Just Peace

The lettesr N.H. were interlined before signing
[signature] Benjamin Wadleigh Justice as aforesaid
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I Dolly Watson wife of Ithamar Watson of Warner in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose and say that Caleb Watson late of Salisbury N. H. died at said Salisbury on the twenty seventh day of April A D 1832 that I was present at the time of his decease.
I further say Lydia Watson wife of the said Caleb Wation is now living that she has not been married since the decease of her husband the aforesaid Caleb Watson but still remains his widow
I further say that I have heard the said Caleb Watson say that he was in the service of the Revolutionary war have heard him say that he was at the taking of Burgoyne and that he was stationed at other places which I do not recollect
Attest [signature] Benjamin Wadleigh [signature] Dolly Watson

State of New Hampshire Merrimack ss
June 12th 1841 Personally appearing the above named Dolly Watson and made
solemn oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true Before me
[signature] Benjamin Wadleigh Justice of the peace

I certify that the above named Dolly Watson is a credible witness
[signature] Benja Wadleigh Justice as aforesaid

The word say was interlined before signing
[signature] Benja Wadleigh Justice peace
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Ithamar Watson
Affidavit
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Abstract for Capt Samuel Runnels Pay Roll for his Company of State Troops at Cars[sp] 6 months 1780
Names Balances
Caleb Watson £ 646 -8

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office July 6, 1841
I hereby certify the foregoing to be a ture extract from the original now in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
[signature] Josiah Stevens
Sec'y of State

[illegible State Seal affixed at left]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Daniel Page an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the eleventh day of June 1836 and will expire on the eleventh day of June 1841 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this fifth day of June 1841
[signature] Josiah Swine Secretary of State.

[illegible State Seal affixed lower left]
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I, Sarah Edwards of Weare N.H. (formerly Sarah Howlet) aged eighty one years next October, depose and say, that in December 1781, as near as my memory serves me, I was present and saw Caleb Watson and my Sister Lydia Howlet married.
They lived in this town after they moved untill they had two sons to wit: Thomas and Ithamar.
They afterwards moved to Salisbury N.H. where they resided untill the said Caleb Watson died and left my said Sister his widow.
[right] her
[right] Sarah X Edwards [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark
Witness [signature] John Paige 2d  [signature] Daniel Paige Jr

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss. May 20 1841.
Personally appeared the above named Sarah (who is a credible witness) and made Oath in due form of law, that the above affidavit by her subscribed was true.
Before me [Daniel Paige Jr Jus. Peace
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Sarah Edwards.=
Aff't [Affidavit]
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I Hiram Simons Clerk of the Town of Weare certify that I hold the book of records belonging to said Town, that I have made diligent search for a record of the Marriage of Caleb Watson & Lydia Howlett, but have not found any such record, but the following record I have found to wit -
Caleb Watson and Lydia his wife - they had a son born May tenth seventeen hundred and eighty two, they called his name Thomas, and they had another Son born September Seventh Seventeen hundred eighty four- they called his name Ithamar -
I Hiram Simons Clerk of the town of Weare, County of Hillsborough, State of Newhampshire, certify that the foregoing is a true extract from a book of records in my possession belonging to said Town of Weare, with the exception of the dates, which stand on the book in fair legible figures as follows to wit:
May 10th 1782. September 7th 1784 ~
I further certify that I was chosen Clerk of said Town of Weare at the annual Town meeting holden in March 1841 to hold said Office until March 1842 ~
[signature] Hiram Simons Town Clerk of Wear

State of Newhampshire
Hillsborough ss May 20th 1841
Personally appeared the above named Hiram Simons who (I certify) is Clerk of said Town of Weare and made oath in due form of law, that the foregoing extract and certificate were true
Before me [signature] Daniel Paige Jr Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack County ss. }
On this twelfth day of June eighteen hundred and forty one personally appeared before me Benjamin Wadleigh Esquire a Justice of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack Lydia Watson of Warner in said County of Merrimack aged eighty years years who being first duly sworn according to Law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed July 7, 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain Widows"
That she is the widow of Caleb Watson late of Salisbury in said County, deceased, formerly of Weave in the County of Hillsborough N.H. who she believes was a private and Cooper in the Army of the Revolution as follows-to wit-
That in 1775 he was a volunteer at Winterhill in the month of April.
That in 1777 he was at the taking of Burgoyne.
That in 1780 he was a soldier six months in Capt. Runnel's Company in Major Whitcombs detachment at Newbury Vermont & that vicinity to guard the frontier towns.
She further declares that she was married to the said Caleb Watson on the sixth day of December Seventeen hundred and eighty one, and her husband the aforesaid Caleb Watson died at Salisbury N.H. on the 27th day of April A.D. 1832. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the
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service but the marriage took place previous to the first of January 1794 to wit - at the time within stated-
[right] her
[right] Lydia X Watson [X being her mark in lieu of signature]
[right] mark
attest [signature] Benjamin Wadleigh
[signature] Hiram Eaton

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within before written.
Before me [signature] Benjamin Wadleigh 
Judge of the Comm. Pleas Court for the
County of Merrimack

I certify that from bodily infirmity the above named applicant is unable to attend Court & for that reason her declaration was taken at the place of her residence in Warner N.H. ~
Before me [signature] Benjamin Wadleigh Judge as aforesaid
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
I Stephen C Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Indicature in & for said County, do hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court that Caleb Watson who was a private in the Revolutionary War died at Salisbury in said County on the 27th day of April 1832; that he left a Widow whose name was Lydia Watson who continued his widow until the time of her death which took place at Salisbury aforesaid on the 20th day of March AD 1842; that she had a pension as the Widow of said Caleb under the act of July 7th 1838 at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum 
That she left children whom she had by said Caleb, whose names are Thomas Watson, Ithamar Watson, Caleb Watson, Saline, wife of John Clement, Safford Watson, Moses H. Watson, Noah K Watson, Hannah wife of John True and Alice Watson wife of Richard Fellows.
[a checkmark appears above each name above]
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this 24th day of June AD. 1844
[signature] S. C. Badger Clerk of said Court

[illegible Court Seal affixed at left]
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Order
Wiggin Evans
1781
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State of New Hampshire } In Committee of Safety Exeter 9 Novr 1781
To Nicholas Gilman Esqr Treas'r
Pay to Wiggins Evans Corporation two pounds nineteen shillings new Comission being for Wages and Interest thereon due to him or as appears by Capt Runnels pay Roll for Co'os mo men in 1780 ~
£32. 19. 00
[signature] M Weare President

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office,
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true & correct transcript of the original now on file in this office
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 25th day of October A.D. 1843.
[signature] Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State

[illegible Staid Seal affixed at left]
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Received the Contents
Wiggin Evan

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Wiggin Evans
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Salisbury N.H. July 11th 1841 -
Dear Sir,
With this you will receive the Declaration of Lydia, Widow of Caleb Watson deceased, asking a pension for his services in the Revolutionary War.
1st She states the marriage to have been on 6th day of Decr 1781.
Her sister, Sarah Edwards, says it was in Decr 1781. that they lived in Weave till they had two sons to wit. Thomas & Ithamar.
Hiram Simon's extract from Weave Town book shews, that Caleb Watson & Lydia his wife, had a son born on the 10th May 1782, named Thomas. that on the 7th of Sept 1784. they had another son born named Ithamer.
Ithamer & his wife Dolly (with whom the old Lady has lived ever since her husbands decease) say that the said Cobb died at Salisbury on the 27th of Apr 1832. that the said
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Lydia is still living & remains his widow.
The extract from Capt Runnels roll in 1780 shews that Caleb Watson served six months in 1780.
The affidavit of Edward Eastman shews him to have been in service & his head quarters or station, to have been at Newbury Vt he saw in recruiting parties frequently.
I think this case clearly made out & hope it will be passed upon without delay, as it cannot with propriety be delayed for new rules in consequence of the N. H. Rolls having been withdrawn from Washington because the record evidence from the Secretary has never been at Washington & is precisely like that produced in the application of Mary widow of Wiggin Evans on which a pension of $20 per annum was allowed her. altho afterwards increased to $80 for other services.
Evans & Watson were both in Capt Runnels compy in 1780. six months- both families
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say, that they were in the habit of visiting each other & talking over their services in the War.
I am very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
[signature] Israel  W. Kelly
 
Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm of Pensions
Washington, D.C.
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Widow of Caleb Watson
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State of New Hampshire
Exeter March 28th 1781
To Nicholas Gilman Esq Treas'r
Pursuant to a vote of the Gen'l Assembly Discount with the Select Men of Weare
four pounds ten Shillings. New Currrency being grand Money paid to Philip Sargeant
Caleb Watson and Wiggin Evens
£4.10.0
[signature] M. Weare President

Receive the contents for the Select Men of Weare
[signature] J Thomas Eaton

State of New Hampshin
Secretary of Statse Office March 23. 1842
I certify the foregoing to be a true transcript of the original & of the whole of said original  which is without alteration of any kind. It wss on file in this office in June th 1838 & I have no doubt but what it has been on file from its date. In testimony of the forgoing I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State.
[signature] Josiah Stevens
Sec'y of State

[illegible State Seal affixed at left]
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State of New Hampshire to Selectmen of Weare Dr
1780 July } paid 3 soldiers in Capt Runnels Company rais'd for the defence of the Frontiers, their Travel Money from Weare to Co'os
Philip Sargeant 100 Miles @ 12/ £ 60.0.0
Caleb Watson 100 Miles @ 12/ £ 60.0.0
Wiggins Evans 100 Miles @ 12/ £ 60.0.0

Errors Excepted in behalf of the Selectmen of Weare
[signature] Ithamar Eaton

In Committee on Claims Exeter March 27, 1781 }
This account is well vouched ~ Amount Four Pounds ten
shillings, New Currency ~
Ex'd sp [signature] Josiah Gilman Jun'r
Rec'd an order on the Treas'r to Discount four pounds ten shillings New Currency in behalf of the Selectmen of Weare
[signature] Ithamar Eaton
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Weare
Travel money to Co'os
1780
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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 the foregoing to be a true copy of the original & the whole of said original the same having been examined & compaired [sic] by me. The original has been on file in this office for a long series of years.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State this 15th day of October A.D. 1843.
[signature] Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State

[illegible State Seal affixed at left]
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Edw'd Eastman [Edward Eastman]
Aff't [Affidavit]
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I Edmund Eastman of Corinth in the County of Orange and State of Vermont, being eighty five years of age. Do testify and say that I was well acquainted with Caleb Watson of Weare in the County of Hillsborough State of Newhampshire. 
I further depose and say that I knew the said Caleb Watson to be in the United States service, the season previous to and at the time Royalton in Windsor County and State of Vermont, was burned.
I further depose and say that I understood his head quarters was at Newbury V. T. I saw the said Caleb several times in Corinth in company with others - as a scouting party, and I further say I know nothing but what the said Caleb was honorably discharged from the service, and further your deponent saith not.
[signature] Edmund Eastman

State of Vermont
Orange County ss ⎬At Corinith in said County on this 4th day of September 1837 then Edmund Eastman the above named deponent personally appeared & made solemn oath to the truth of the above deposition by him
Subscribed before me
[signature] Joseph Fellows Justice of Peace

I Joseph Fellows the aforesaid Justice of the Peace do hereby certify that Edmund Eastman the
aforesaid deponent is a man of truth and veracity
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State of Vermont 
Orange County ss⎬ I Jno. Parker Clerk of Orange County Court do hereby certify that Joseph Fellows , who has affixed his name to the within is a Magistrate duly qualified to administer oaths and that his commission is dated on the 25th day of Nov AD 1836 & expires on the 30th day of Nov AD 1837 & that I believe the same to be his genuine signature.
In Testimony where of I have thereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said Court at Chelsea in said Orange County this 9th day of September AD 1837
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State of New Hampshire
Sectretary of State's Office
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original  and the whole of said original the same having been examined & compared by me. The original contains no marks or an abstract of alterations which are not represented on this copy, & is one of Capt. Samuel Runnels Rolls which has been on file in this office for a long series of years.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 11th day of October A.D. 1843.
[signature] Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State

[illegible State Seal affixed at left]
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Abstract of Capt. Samuel Runnels Pay Roll for his Company of State Troops at Coos 6 months 1780

[Fiver column table]
[No.] | Names | Balances Pounds | Balances Pence | Record of Capt Sam'l Runnals the several sums set against each of our names

1 Saml Runnals 4170 0
2 Jacob Elliott 2780 3
3 Nathan Barlow 2248 8
4 Wm Wingate 851 16 [signature] Wm Wingate
5 John Ross 954 12
6 Nathaniel Bartlett 954 12
7 Wiggins Evans 708 0
8 John Underhill 708 0
9 Joseph Man 634 6
10 Benjn Barnett 559 10
11. John Barnett 559 10
12 Ammi Choat 505 4
13 Page Carr  583 10
14 John Cart Gale 572 9
15 David Batchelder 514 3
16 John Miller 646 8
17 Wm Gault 540 16 
18 Wm Ordany 588 6
19 Moses Preston 646 8
20 Samuel Maston 624 1
21 Josiah Goodhue 601 15
22 Samuel Smart 590 5
23 Daniel Webster 590 5
[right column] Wm Wingate
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16 John Miller 546 8
17 Wm Gault 540 16
18 Wm Ordany 588 6
19 Moses Preston 646 8
20 Samuel Mastan  624 1
21 Josiah Goodhue 601 15
22 Samuel Smart 590 5
23 Daniel Webster 590 5
24 Wm Hamblett  567 18
25 John Hall 602 3
26 Eleazer Titus 579 4
27 Caleb Watson 646 8
28 Philip Sargeant 594 1
29 Joseph Mathews 646 8
30 Moses Norris 624 1 [signature] Moses Norris
31 Abraham Buel 646 8
32 Andrew McCoil 646 8
33 Daniel Head 600 4
34 Gilman Clough 624 1
35 Simon Fowler 624 1
36 John Buzzel 574 17 [signature] John Buzzel
37 Wm Kimble 189 5 [signature] William his X mark Kimble
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£ 30497 14 ~
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money Due by order
John Miller £30.0
William Hamblet £30.0
John Hall £30.0
John Underhill £30.00
Joseph Man £30.00
Gilman Clough £30.00
David Batchelden £30.0
Daniel Head £30.00

31 £ money is to be taken out of Joseph Mans wages and put to Joseph Mathews as the duty of a Corpl was done equaly between them 

[left margin, on edge]
Caleb Watson
Pay Roll of Capt. Samuel Runnels
1780
Colo. Natham

[bottom, upside down]
Abstract Runnel's Co. at Coos 1730 ─
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Revy
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 25903
Lydia Watson
Wid of
Caleb Watson
Priv. Rev. War
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Act July 7th 1838.
Index : Vol. W, Page 314
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Letter on Lydia Watson case
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Concord N.H. October 26th 1843.
Sir
With this you will receive a copy of Capt Runnels pay roll for service in the year 1780 for his company of State Troops - Six month's men at Coos.
Also, a copy of an account, Selectmen of Weave against the State for £100-0-0 Paid Philip Sargent, Caleb Watson and Wiggin Evans in Capt. Runnels Compy to Coos, for their travel money from Weave to Coos, allowed by the committee on claims and paid to Ithamer Eaton
by the Treasurer - An order of Mishack Weave President, pursuant to a note of the General assembly.
The above their copies to be applyed in the application. Lydia Watson, widow of Caleb Watson, for a pension under the Act of 1838.
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It is hoped that this evidence, will be satisfactory, and establish her claim to a pension for $20 per annum.
As this case has been long delayed for the above proof allow me to ask an answer as early as will
suit your convenience.
Very respectfully
Your Obt. Serv't
[signaturte] Israel W. Kelly

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D.C

P.S. The about case was forwarded by me from Salisbury in July 1841-
J. W. K.
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Inclosed will be found a copy of order to Wiggin Evan's for his pay as Corporal in Capt Runnels Comp'y at Coos in 1780.
A similar copy was sent with the papers in the application of Mary, widows of, Wiggin Evans for a pension under Act of 1828, when she was allowed $20. per annum.
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March 4th, 1831, to April 27th, 1832.
Caleb Watson
Identity & powers of children of Caleb & Leydia [sic] Watson.
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS. Be it known, that before me Israel W. Kelly a Justice of the peace in and for said County of Merrimack, personally appeared Thomas Watson, Caleb Watson, Lydia wife of John Clement, Safford Watson, Moses H. Watson, Noah K. Watson and Alice wife of Richard Fellows and made oath in due form of law, that they are children of the identical Lydia Watson, named in the original certificate of
which (I certify) the following is a true copy.
(Copy)
War department.
Widows pension.
I certify, that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Lydia Watson widow of Caleb Watson who was a private and died on the 27" day of April 1832, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Twenty Dollars and - Cents per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1836, and terminating on the 4th of March, 1841, unless the pensioner married or died before the above mentioned date; in which case the pension is not payable after the time of such marriage or death.

L. S. [seal in hand drawn square]
Given at the War office of the United States, this 4th day of June One thousand eight hundred and forty four.
[signature] Wm. Wilkins
Secretary of War

Examined and countersigned
[signature] J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions

That they all reside in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire and have resided there from the time of their birth in the town of Salisbury, Warner and Sutton
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[signatures]
Alice H W Fellows
Caleb Watson
Moses H Watson
Lydia Clement
Safford Wilson
Ithamer Watson
[/signatures]

Sworn and subscribed to this second day of August, 1844.
Before me
[signature] Israel W. Kelly Jus Peace

Know all men by these presents that we Caleb Watson, Lydia wife of John Clement, Safford Watson, Moses H. Watson, Noah R. Watson and Alice wife of Richard Fellows all of the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire do hereby constitute and appoint Thomas Watson of Warner in the County and State aforesaid our true and lawful attorney, for us and each of us, to receive from such agent as the laws of Congress and usages of the United States Treasury depaortment may recognize our several proportions of the pension which was of right due our late Father, Caleb Watson at the rate of twenty Dollars per annum - to wit - from the 4th of March 1836, to the twenty seventh day of April 1832, that being the day upon which he died.
Witness our hands and seals, this second day of August, 1844.
Signed and sealed in presence of 
Daniel Fellows
John C Watson
Asa Cobwod
J. W. Kelly
Alice H. W. Fellows
Moses Halary
Caleb Watson
Lydia Clement
Safford Wilson
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I, Hannah, wife of John True of Jacksonburgh, in Jackson County State of Michigan, one of the children of Caleb Watson late of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire, who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution and died on the 27th day of April 1832 do hereby request that my proportion of the pension due my said father at the time of his death, to wit-- from the 4th day of March, 1831, to the 27th day of April 1832, be paid to my brother Thomas Watson of Warner N.H.
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed my seal & subscribed my name, this sixteenth day of July
1844.
[signature] Hannah True

Sealed in presence of and signed
Stephen Town
Wm H Scott

State of Michigan
Jackson County ss. Personally appeared Hannah True and acknowledged the foregoing instrument by her subscribed, to be her  act and deed.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me
[signature] Alva True Jus. Peace
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Know all men by these presents, that I, Hannah wife of John True of Jacksonburgh in the County of Jackson and State of Michigan; and daughter of Lydia Watson, late of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire, deceased, who has been placed on the pension list as the widow of Caleb Watson her late husband deceased, who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution do constitute and appoint Thomas Watson of Warner in the County of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire, my true and lawful attorney, for me and in my name to receive from the agent of the said United States, for paying pensions in Comand State of New Hampshire, my proportion of the pension due at the time of her death at the rate of $20 per annum for five years, 
to wit - from the 4th of March, 1836, to the 4th of March, 1841.
Witness my hand and seal this sixteenth day of July 1844.
[signature] Hannah True

Sealed and signed in presence of
[signature] Stephen Town
[signature] Wm. H Scott

State of Michigan
Jackson County ss⎬ 1844
Personally appeared Hannah True, wife of John True above named and acknowledged the foregoing power attorney be her Act and deed. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last above mentioned.
Before me.
[signature] Alva True Jus. Peace
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State of Michigan
Jackson County ss I Czar Jones Clerk of said County do hereby certify that Alva True the Justice before whom the within acknowledgments purport to have been taken was at the time an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly qualified and authorized to take such  acknowledgments and that his Term of Office commenced on the fourth day of July A.D. 1844. And will expire on the fourth day of July A.D. 1848. And further that I am acquainted with the hand writing of said Justice and verily believe his signature thereunto genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of Office this 17 day of July A.D. 1844
[signature] Czar Jones Clerk

[illegible Seal of Ofice affixed lower left]
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. - Be it known, that on the Second day of August 1844, before the subscriber a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Merrimack aforesaid, personally appeared, Caleb Watson, Lydia wife of John Clement, Safford Watson, Moses H. Watson, Noah K. Watson and Alice wife of Richard Fellows, before named, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be their several act and deed.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, the day and year last before written.
[signature] Israel W. Kelly Jus. Peace

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss. Be it known, that on the [blank] day of [blank] AD 1844 before the subscriber, being a Justice of the peace, in and for the County aforesaid, duly authorized by the laws of the said State to administer oaths, personally appeared Thomas Watson the attorney named in the foregoing power of attorney, and made oath, that he has no interest whatever in the money he is authorized to receive by virtue of the foregoing power of attorney, either by any pledges, mortgage, sale, assignment or transfer. At that he does not know or believe that the same has been so disposed of to any person whatever.

Sworn and subscribed the day and year last above mentioned. Before me.
[blank] Jus Peace
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State of Maine
Waldo County ss. Be it known that before me Waldo P Vinal a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Thomas Watson of Thorndike in the County and State aforesaid, and made oath in due form of law, that he is one of the childred of Lydia Watson of New Hampshire lately, deceased, widow of Caleb Watson late of Salisbury in the County of Merrimack in said State of N. Hampshire who was a soldier in the war of the Revolution, deceased. [signature] Tho's Watson
Witness
[signature W. P. Vinal
[signature] Wilis W. Kelley

He requests that his proportion of the pension due his late father, the aforesaid Cobb Watson, at the time of his death, which took place on the 27th day of April A.D. 1832 should be paid to his brother Thomas Watson of Warner New Hampshire - to wit. from the fourth day of March 1831, to the said 27th day of April 1832 at the rate of $20 per annum that being the rate at which the certificate was issued to his late mother Lydia Watson as the widow of the said Caleb Watson. [signature] Tho's Watson
Witness
[signature] W. P. Vinal
[signature] W. Kelley

Sworn to and subscribed before me this eighteenth day of July A.D. 1844.
[signature] Waldo P. Vinal Jus. Peace
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Concord N.H. May 20th, 1845
Sir, 
With this you will receive the declaration of Thomas Watson, one of the children of Caleb Watson, late of Salisbury deceased, together with a certificate of J. C. Badger Clerk of the Superior Court, that satisfactory evidence had been  exhibited the Court, that the said Caleb died on the 27th day of April 1832 and left a widow named Lydia, who was pensioner as his widow under the act of 1832, at the rate of $20 per annum, that she died on the 20th day of March 1842 and left children which she had by the said Caleb, who are named in said certificate - the object is to obtain for the children the amount of Pension due the said Caleb the time of his death, under the act of 1832 - to wit. from the 4th day of Marcj 1831 tp the 27th day of April 1832, the day of his death.
I also enclose other papers signed by all the children but Noah K. Watson (he being in parts unknown) authorizing Thomas Watson to have their several proportions of the said Pension - after examining, will you have the goodness to inform me what more will be necessary in order to obtain the amount.
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If the Last mentioned papers are not wanted please return them to me, as it is very expensive getting a new st't [statement] - the children being so far a part.
I am with much respect
Your Obt. Serv't
[signature] Israel W. Kelly

Hon J. L. Edwards
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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[written on edge across envelope]
Oct 30 1844
K.
N.H.
Addl proof.
Lydia Watson
Widow of Caleb Watson who
died april 27, 1832.
(maried 6 Dec. 1761)
Act 7 July 1838
Concord N.H. roll
$20 per ann

Send cert. to
Israel W. Kelly
Concord N.H.

[letter address]
Private
Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

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[date stamp, top left]
CONCORD N.H.
OCT 26