Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W.23383, for Samuel Palmer, New Hampshire
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(8-1776)
Service                                                  Number
Navy              Palmer, Samuel            W23383
N.H.                Hubbard, Anna
                            or Hannah
Contents
                      Former widow  
[blank lines]
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119     Increase        Ports. (?)
           New Hampshire
Anna Hubbard, former                  Reputed
widow of N.H. Samuel Palmer
who was a Private Sergt of Marines
in the N.H. line
for 12 mos + 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate
of 65 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence
on the 4th day of March, 1843.
+ end 21 Jan of 1848, when she died.
Certificate of Pension issued
the 18th day of April 1850
and sent to Thomas Lumpkin,
                    Present.
[Acts of March 3, 1843, & June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2  Page 16
Increased from $40.60
Payable to Betsey Cr[tear in paper]
Administratrix
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State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford

On this third day of September 1842 personally appeared before me Hiram R. Roberts a justice of the Court of Common Pleas for said County Anna Hubbard a resident of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty one years, who, being first duly sworn according to laws, 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 and the additional act passed August 23, 1842:
That she is the widow of Joseph Hubbard and formerly the widow of Samuel Palmer. That she was married to Samuel Palmer who was a soldier in Captain Jonathan Wentworth's Company of New Hampshire Militia in 1775 and 1776 eight months or more and that he served as a soldier in Captain James Libbys [sic] Company of New Hampshire Militia three months at Saratoga and that he served as a volunteer soldier under Captain John Hill one month in the summer of 1778 at Rhode Island and that afterwards he served as Sergeant of Marines aboard the Continental Ship Ranger, John Paul Jones, Commander, six months or more in the fall of 1778 and the winter of 1779.  She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Palmer January 22nd, 1856 that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Palmer died in 1816 and that she was married to the aforesaid Joseph Hubbard in 1817 and he died in 1829 and she still remains a Widow, as will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereto annexed.
Betsey Cross
Richard Russell   (?)  [legal designation like Applicants but not legible]

                                  her X mark
                          Anna Hubbard
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Sworn and subscribed to on the day and above written [sic] before me.
                             H.R. Roberts Judge of said 
                                Court

I hereby certify that the applicant cannot from [?] infirmity attend the Court
                              H.R. Roberts Judge of said
                                   Court
                  State of New Hampshire
Strafford County 
        I John H. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County hereby certify that Hiram R. Roberts, Esquire, is a Judge of said Court and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be his, are genuine.  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of September, A.D., 1842.

                        John H. Smith, Clerk.
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State of New Hampshire

Strafford [legal characters to indicate county]
     I, John H. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said county hereby certify that Moses C. Russell is a notary Public within and for said county, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated May 16th, 1842, and will expire the 15th day of May, A.D. 1847, and that the signatures, purporting to be by him, to the annexed affidavits, are genuine--
                                  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this twelfth day of September A.D. 1842.
                               John H. Smith, Clerk
[Seal with Ribbon]
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Extracts from the records of the Town of Rochester, in the County of Strafford, and State of New Hampshire, under the hand of marriages solemnized by the Rev. Joseph Haven, a Minister of the Gospel in said Town is the following entry.

Vir--Married A.D. Seventeen hundred and Eighty Six January twenty-second Samuel Palmer with Anna Garland, both of Rochester.

I, James C. Cole Clerk of said Town of Rochester depose and say that the foregoing is a true copy of the record with the exception of the date which is expressed on the record in fair legible figures as follows: vir--
                  Married A.D. 1786
Jan. 22d  Samuel Palmer with Anna Garland both of Rochester                   Town Clerk
                    James C. Cole           of
                                                Rochester

I James C. Cole above named depose and say, that I hold the office of town clerk, in the town aforesaid, and that the above is a true extract from the records of the said Town, with exceptions aforesaid as certified by me.
                                                Town Clerk
                     James C. Cole           of
                                                Rochester
State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford ss.      May 28th, 1841.
Subscribed and sworn to by the above named before me Richard Russell Justice of the Peace
I Richard Russell a Justice of the Peace certify that James C. Cole above named is well known to me, to be a credible witness, that he is entitled to full credit and that he to my knowledge is town Clerk of said Rochester.
                             Justice of the Peace in and 
Richard Russell      for the County of Strafford 
                              & State of New Hampshire
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Pension Office

[postmark]
Rochester N.H. Oct 1
[handwritten] Oct 6 1842

                                        TO
War Department
Pension Office
Washington City 

[vertical handwriting to the left of the address]
N.H. Anna Hubbard
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I Samuel Hubbard of Berwick in the County of York & State of Maine, thirty six years old, depose and say that my Grand Father Joseph Hubbard died on the Farm where I now live and the following is a true copy of the inscription on the Head Stone standing at his Grave viz

     "Joseph Hubbard"
     "Died Feb. 19, 1830"
     "Aged 81"
that his widow, Anna Hubbard is now living in Rochester New Hampshire.

                                  Samuel Hubbard
September 28, 1842
   Sworn to + subscribed before me
                  Richard Russell Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that the above is a true copy of the inscriptions on said stone.
                           Richard Russell
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I Betsy Cross of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged forty-seven years, depose and say that I was acquainted with Samuel Palmer late of Rochester and that his Widow Anna Palmer married with Joseph Hubbard in the year 1816 or 1817 and that the said Joseph Hubbard died in February 1830 and that the same Widow Anna Hubbard had remained a widow ever since and is now living in my family.
                                     Betsy Cross
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS
  Be it known that on this 28th day of September A.D. 1842 personally appeared the above named Betsy Cross a credible person and made oath that the above affidavit by her subscribed is true.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal of Notary Public
                  Mo. C. Russell Notary Public
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Th. Lumpkin
April 2 1850

Respecting claim of Mrs. Anna Hubbard for an increase of Pension

[check mark]

Ref.d to Court of Pensions
Dept of Interior
April 6th 1850
                           [initial] A
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                                     Washington
                                      April 2nd 1850
Sir,
The letter herewith enclosed of Col. J.L. Edwards, will explain itself.  The pension money was never paid in consequence of there being no child or children surviving Mrs. Anna Hubbard, for (?), widow of Samuel Palmer.

By a recent decision of your Department this augmentation of pension can be paid to the Administrator of Mrs. Hubbard.  In her papers on file in the Pension Department there will be found evidence of such administration (?).  I desire the certificate to be now issued in the administrators name.

         I have the honor to be,
         Sir, very resp'y [respectfully]
         Your Obt [obedient] servant,
             Th. Lumpkin.

Hon Th. Ewing
Secretary of the 
Dept. of the Interior
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Res
           Widow, &c.
File No. 23383
       Anna Hubbard
   Married wid of
Samuel Palmer
     Srgt. Rev War
Act: Mrch 3d/43 June 17/44
Index: --Vol. A, Page 360

      [Arrangement of 1870.]
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No.6798.                     Reported
N. Hampshire          Set to R. Russell Jan 11.43

Anna Hubbard, formerly
widow of Samuel Palmer, dec'd
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died in the year 1829
of Strafford in the State of N.H., who was a Prv. in the Comp. commanded by Captain Wentworth of the Regt commanded by Col. Poor in the N.H. line for 12 mos. 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth at the rate of 40 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 17 day of Oct. 1842, and sent to Rich. Russell, Rochester, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March, 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
                            $203.30
                 [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo L Moody Clerk,
Book A Vol. [blank]/ Page 113
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Reported                                                    6798

N. Hampshire
Hannah Hubbard, formerly
widow of Samuel Palmer dec.
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died in the year 1829 of Strafford in the State of N.H. who was a Prv in the Comp commanded by Captain Wentworth of the Regt commanded by Col. Poor in the N.H. line for 12 mo 6 dy
Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. Ports:
at the rate of 40 Dollars 66 cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 29 day of Sep 1842 and sent to Rich Russell, Rochester, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841
Semi-annual allowance ending
                            203.30
                            [Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by Theo. L. Moody Clerk
Book A vol. / Page 43
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119.                         Rep
New Hampshire
Anna Hubbard, formerly
widow of Samuel Palmer
who was a private
in the New Hampshire line
for 12 months + 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 66
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the
11th day of May 1843
and sent to 
Richard Russell
Rochester  N.H.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A
vol. / Page 17

[right side of paper]
Rep
Sent to Richard Russell,
August 8th '48.
to same May 4.'49
ditto -- 15 August 1849

Let. to Thomas Lumpkin
Oct. 13, 1849
Let. to Thos. Lumpkin
Oct. 27, 1849
Let. to R. Russell
Dec. 5, 1849
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6798 Increase. Part'l
New Hampshire.
Anna Hubbard, formerly
Widow of Samuel Palmer
who was a pensioner under the Act of
and who died in the year 1829
of Strafford in the State of NH
who was a private & Sgt of Marines in the Company commanded by Captain Wentworth of the Regt commanded by Col. Poor in the N.H. line for 12 mos + 6 days
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 65 Dollars 66 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 18th day of April 1850 and sent to Thos Lumpkin Prest.
Increased from $40.66
   Total amount
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by J.P. Chase, Clerk
Book C  Vol. 1  Page 33
Payable to Betsey Cross adm.
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Let. to Thomas Lumpkin
Oct. 12th, 1849
Let. to Thos. Lumpkin Oct 27/49
Let. to R. Russell. Dec 5th/49
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on J.P. Jones roll
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State of New Hampshire
County of Strafford SS

On this eighth day of October 1842 personally appeared before me Hiram R. Roberts a justice of the Court of Common Pleas in aforesaid County Anna Hubbard a resident of Rochester in the County of Strafford + State of New Hampshire aged eighty-one years and who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the pension made by the act of Congress passed 7th July 1838 and the additional Acts of Congress passed August 23, 1842.  That she was married to Samuel Palmer who was a soldier in Captain Jonathan Wentworth's Company of New Hampshire Militia in 1775-6 eight months or more and that in the Fall of 1777 he served as a soldier in Capt. James Libbey's Company of said Militia at Saratoga N.Y. three months, and that he served a short time as a volunteer soldier at R.I. [Rhode Island] under Capt John Hill in the summer of 1778 and that afterwards in the Fall of 1778 and Winter of 1779 he served as Sergeant of Marines six months or more under Capt Thomas Simpson onboard the Continental Ship Ranger. She further declared that she was married to the said Samuel Palmer on the 22d day of January 1786, that her husband the aforesaid Samuel Palmer died in 1875.  That she was afterwards married to Joseph Hubbard who died on the 19th day of February 1839.  And that she had remained a widow ever since that period and will more fully appear by reference to the proof hereunto annexed.
                                                     her
Betsy Cross  Witnesses       Anna  X    Hubbard
Rich. C. Russell                           mark
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Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year within written before me
                      H.R. Roberts

I do hereby certify that the applicant cannot from bodily infirmity attend the Court.
                       H.R. Roberts

State of New Hampshire

Strafford County SS.--
I, John H. Smith, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County, hereby certify that Hiram R. Roberts Esquire is a judge of said Court and that the foregoing signatures, purporting to be is, are genuine--

In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this eighth day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty-two.--
  [seal]               John H. Smith Clerk
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Rochester N.H. Sept 13 1842
Mr. Edwards.
Sir,
I herewith transmit the claims of Wid. Anna Hubbard for a Pension and for further particulars you are referred to an exemplification of the Rolls of Capt. Jonathan Wentworth Comp in Col. Poors Reg. and Capt James Libby's Comp in Col Edwards Reg. forwarded in the claim of Polly Perkins Wid of Nathaniel Perkins a few weeks ago.
                 I rem. Sir. your. obt. srvt.
                    Richard Russell
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Rochester N.H. October 10th 1842
Mr. Edwards
Sir
Herewith is returned the certificate of Hannah Hubbard for correction.  The claimants name is Anna Hubbard.  Also a new declaration is forwarded to correct a mistake in the old.  The name of John Paul Jones was used instead of Thomas Simpson Commander of the Ranger.  The name of Paul Jones being so imediately [sic] associated with the Ranger.  We know not, at present, where to look for the Original Roll of the Officers [ink blot] men belonging to the Ranger.  We can [ink blot] furnish other affidavits for the service of Saml. Palmer if required.
I am, Sir, with much respect,
  Your obt. servt.
Richard Russell
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I Samuel Lear of Effingham in the County of Carroll + State of New Hammpshire aged seventy seven years, depose and say that I enlisted as soldier on board the Continental Ship Ranger under the command of Thomas Simpson in 1779 for (?) during the cruise and served during said cruise.  That I was well acquainted with Samuel Palmer who was Sergeant of Marines on board said ship at the same time and during said cruise.
                                    Samuel Lear

State of New Hampshire
Carroll County. SS
Be it known that on this thirteenth day of December A.D. 1842, Personally appeared the above named Samuel Lear a man of truth and veracity and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Notary Public
{seal}       Moses C. Russell Notary Public
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Rochester N.H. Decr 14, 1842

Mr. Edwards

Sir

Enclosed is the affidavit of Samuel Lear, further to support the claim of Anna Hubbard, Wid. of Samuel Palmer for an addition of Pension for her husband's service in the Ship Ranger. We presume that his service onboard said Ranger was not taken into his amount of service when her pension was alowed [sic]. We also enclose a certificate from the Secretary which when compaired [sic] with the other evidence made out in the case as forwarded did not appear compatible. Mr David Carson and Mr Lear both men with whom I have been acquainted for a number of years and believe them persons of truth, caused me to omit the 11 months service in 1778 and claim 6 months in the Ranger and presume there was another soldier by the name of Sam'l Palmer + have never made any inquiry whatever in regard to the person who performed the 11 months.
     Samuel Palmer for whom we claim did perform other service as a substitute for his Brother William Palmer which was not found by the Secretary and therefore was not attempted to be supported. We wish the case once more examined and justice done in the pensions for we are totally unable to determine whether the 11 months should be credited to Sam'l. Palmer of Rochester or not.

I am, Sir. your obedient srvt

Richard Russell
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(Back of letter)       548
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d. March 1843, granting pensions for one year to certain Widows, who have received pensions under the act of July 7th 1838.
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County  SS

     On this twenty seventh day of March One Thousand eight hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Richard Russell Justice of the Peace in and for the State of New Hampshire Anna Hubbard a resident of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged eighty two years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the Act of Congress passed on the 3d March 1843, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of Samuel Palmer who was a soldier in Captain Jonathan Wentworth's Company and Colonel Enoch Poor's Regt of New Hampshire Militia in 1775 and in Capt. James Libbys Company of New Hampshire Militia at Saratoga in 1777 and a voluntier [sic] in Capt John Hills Company at Rhode Island in 1778., that she has received a pension for Five years at the rate of Forty dollars and sixty six cents per annum under the Act of July 7th 1838.

She further declares that she is still a widow.

Betsy Cross                                her
Moury. J. Reynolds.        Anna    X    Hubbard
                                                   mark
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written.  Before me Richard Russell Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the above named Anna Hubbard who is a person of truth and is the same person to whom a pension has been granted.
                             Richard Russell, Just. of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS. I Winthrop A. Marston, Register of the Court of Probate within and for said County of Strafford, certify that the within named Richard Russell is a Justice of the Peace and of the Persons throughout said state of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and sworn, that his said commission bears date May 21st, A.D. 1839 and will expire May 21st, A.D. 1844--I further certify that the two within signatures purporting to be his signatures are genuine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate, this eighteenth day of April A.D. 1843

[seal]        W.A. Marston, Register of said Court of Probate
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Anna Hubbard
N.H. adm  119.43

Jno Ames

1333
      7
93.31
  377
97.08
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Washington July 22, 1848
Sir,

Anna Hubbard was pensioned for the Army Services of her first Husband Samuel Palmer of Rochester, Strafford County New Hampshire 7 years ago, and has drawn under the Acts of 1838 43 +44.
    In her Declaration she set forth that the said Samuel Palmer served on board the Sloop of War Ranger Commanded by Captain Thomas Simpson in 1778 + 1779 one Cruise 5 months or more and supported the service by the testimony of two persons who were onboard with him, his name not being found on the Ranger's records at the time, the service was not allowed.  Have [ink smear makes the word questionable] not the Ranger Rolls come into the Office since that time or if his name can be found in connexion with the service alleged, will the Commissioner please examine into the case. The Ranger was first commanded by John Paul Jones, and in consequence of the later examinations for the services rendered by him the name of Samuel Palmer may be brought to light.
Very respectfully your obt servt,
J.L. Edwards Esq.             Richard Russell
Washington.                       Somersworth  N.H.
Commissioner of Pensions
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Oct 11/49

Thomas Lumpkin
Oct. 9th 1849

Encloses paper in support
of the claim of Mrs. Anna
Hubbard for increase of
pension under Act of July 7 1838

WW Allison

Comm/r of Pensions.
Dept. of the Interior
Oct. 11th 1849

119-43 [illegible]
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Washington D.C.
Oct. 9th, 1849

Sir,
     I enclose herewith a letter addressed to yourself from Mr. Richard Russell, of N. Hampshire, also a note addressed to me, and two statements in support of the claim of Mrs. Anna Hubbard, formerly widow of Samuel Palmer, for an increase of Pension under the Act of 7th July, 1838.
     If upon examination you think the claim just, and properly supported by the aforesaid affidavit, compatible to law, even if no record or documentary evidence can be found, the service on board the Ranger as set forth in her declaration, will be allowed.  The Ranger made four cruizes [sic], only two, the 1st + 4th can be traced.  The service set fourth [sic] in the Militia has been allowed by the Pension Office.
     The amount claimed appears inconsiderable and I think will lead you to concur with Mr. Russell, that he is more anxious to seek and obtain justice to his client, than to recover any amount of money.
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    Be pleased to report the result to me at your earliest convenience.

      I have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully
      Your obt. servt.
             Th. Lumpkin


Hon. Th. Ewing
Sec. of the Dept. of the Interior
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Washington D.C.
Oct. 22nd, 1849

Sir,

Enclosed herewith is the proof required by your Office of the death of Mrs. Anna Hubbard formerly widow of Samuel Palmer of New Hampshire, under Act of 7th July, 1838 etc.

The certificates please send me as soon as practicable.
                    I am, Sir
                    Most respectfully,
                    Your Obt. servt.
                    Th. Lumpkin

Col. J.L. Edwards,
Comm'r. of Pensions.
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(This is the address portion of the foregoing letter.)
[postmark] Great Falls  Oct 29(?)
                                    10
Thomas Lumpkin Esq
    Washington City 
(handwritten diagonal note) charged to Wm Allison Oct 19 '49
(stamp) PAID
Mrs. Hubbard papers signed
Nov. [illegible]

(handwritten across top of address) W Allison
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Somersworth N.H. Oct 29, 1849
Dear Sir,
     Your letter of the 21st inst examining a doubt whether Mrs. Hubbard would be allowed an addition to her pension because she left no issue, was duly noted.
     I will refer you to a precedent for this case. About six years ago I forwarded the claim of Wid. Olive Parsley of Dover, Strafford County N.H. for a pension under Act 7 July 1838 and in three weeks after she died Mr. Edwards wrote back that she should make another Declaration to conform to the rules + I wrote back that she was dead. He then wrote that her children must make the Declaration. I wrote him that she never had a child and that her Father, Mother, Brothers + Sisters were all dead. He then wrote that an Administrator would be appointed which was done + then the Pension Certificate was forwarded and the Administrator drew the money. Mrs. Parsley had been maintained by a Niece of hers (by marriage only) for a considerable number of years.  The Administrator paid the woman for taking care of Mrs. Parsley for the last six years of her life out of the Pension Money in his hands.
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Mrs. Hubbard claimed a pension for the service now under consideration in her first Declaration and it has been repeatedly asserted since and I see no good reason why it should not take the same course that Mrs. Parsley's did.
    Mrs. Cross the Administratrix of Mrs. Hubbard was adopted or affiliated into the Samuel Palmer family when but a child and brought up by Mrs. Hubbard (then Mrs. Palmer) after Mrs. Hubbard became a widow the second time she went to live with Mrs. Cross, who had also become a widow, and Mrs. Cross took care of her until she died.  I believe that the said Mrs. Cross is a Niece to Mrs. Hubbard but have not made that certain.
    I have not time to write more now--
     You can refer to the files in Mrs. Parsley's case if you wish--
          Respectfully
                 yours

                  Richard Russell
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Increase
Anna Hubbard Formerly
Wid of Samuel Palmer
NH
Act 7 July 1838

Admo , 12 mo 6 day
             $40.66
5 mo Sup of money   25.00
               $65.66
From 4 March 1834 to 4 March 1841. Also Union Act of 3 March 4 3 + 17 March 44 $65.66 from 4 March 1843 to 21 Jan'y 1848 the day of her death payable to Betsey Cross Administratrix deducting what has been fair (??) acts at the rate of $40.66 per
Thomas Lumpkin
Present
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Pension Office
Oct. 13th, 1849
Sir
The papers in support of the claim of Anna Hubbard, formerly widow of Samuel Palmer of New Hampshire, under Act 7th July, 1838, to an increase of Pension, for service as a sergeant of Marines, on board the ship Ranger, for five months, has been allowed.

If she be dead, evidence of the date of her death, and of the children now surviving her, should be given in open court, and the opinion of the Court in the matter, certified under seal of office.
                         Very Respectfully
                          Your ob't Servant,
                          JL Edwards
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The State of New Hampshire
Strafford SS. Court of Common Pleas Clerk's Office,

I, John H. Smith Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been filed and is now on file in this office to prove that Anna Hubbard late of Rochester in said county, deceased, was the widow of Samuel Palmer late of said Rochester deceased, and that the said Anna Hubbard died at said Rochester on the twenty first day of January A.D. 1848, and without any issue.

[seal]  In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said court this eighteenth day of October A.D. 1849. ----
            John H. Smith, Clerk
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To the Commissioner of Pensions
Washington City D.C. --

Please forward to Richard Russell of Somersworth New Hampshire the certificate for increase of Pension on the part of Anna Hubbard late of Rochester deceased for service on board the Ship Ranger performed by Samuel Palmer her former husband in the Revolutionary War.

Rochester N.H.    Betsy Cross   Administratrix of the Estate of Anna Hubbard
October 18, 1849
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Died 21st Jany 1848
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
Strafford County, ss.

I John H. White Register of the Court of Probate for said County, do hereby certify and attest, that at a Court of Probate duly holden at Dover in said County, on the fourth day of April A.D. 1848, Betsey Cross of Rochester in said County was duly appointed by the Judge of said Court Administratrix of the Estate of Anna Hubbard late of Rochester aforesaid, deceased.

That the said Betsey Cross accepted said trust, and gave bond to the acceptance of said Judge for the faithful performance of said trust, according to Law. I do further certify, that it appears by the Records and Files in the Probate Office for said County of Strafford, that said appointment still remains in full force, and in no wise revoked, reversed or annulled, as by the Records of said Court appears.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at the Probate Office aforesaid, this Eighteenth day of October in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and forty nine.

John H. White  Register of Probate for said County of Strafford.

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD COUNTY SS.

I Charles W. Woodman, Judge of Probate for said County, do hereby certify that John H. White is Register of Probate for said County, duly appointed, commissioned and sworn.  That full faith and credit are and ought to be given to his certificates and attestations as such. That his name subscribed to the above Certificate is his own proper signature.  That the Seal affixed thereto is the Seal of said Court, and That said Certificate is in due form of Law.

Given under my hand at Dover in said County, this Eighteenth day of October A.D. 1849.
     C.W. Woodman   Judge of Probate.
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Somersworth N.H. Oct 5th 1849

Hon. Thomas Ewing
Secretary of the Interior.

Sir,
In September 1842 I presented to the Pension Office the claim of Anna Hubbard formerly widow of Samuel Palmer late of Rochester N.H. dec'd.  viz:

Eight months as a soldier in Capt. Jonathan Wentworths Comp. N.H. Militia in 1775.
Three months as a soldier in Capt James Libbys Comp N.H. Militia in 1777.
One months in Capt John Hills Comp N.H. Volunteers at Rhode Island Aug. 1778--supported by certificates under hand and seal of the Secretary of the State of N.H. from the military books and records in his office all of which was allowed by the Commissioner of Pension.
At the same time the said Widow alleged that her said husband served on board the Continental Ship Ranger five months in the fall and winter of 1778 and 1779.  Affidavit by David Corson of Milton (formerly part of said Rochester) that the service onboard the Ranger at the above described time and that Samuel Palmer served during that Cruize. [sic] This service was not allowed.
I then forwarded the affidavit of Samuel Lear saying that he served with Samuel Palmer onboard the Ranger in the Winter of 1778 + 1779 and was well acquainted with Palmer.  At the same time I forwarded a Certificate from the Payroll of Captain
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"Luther Richardsons Company raised for the defense of the frontier on and adjoining to Connecticut River
Whereof Timothy Bedall Esq is Colo"
Commencement of pay May [struck through]
"Names + Mark. Samuel Palmer Corpl."
"Commencement of Pay May 1st 1778 Time in service 11 months. Pay per month $7 1/3 Amount of pay 24 pds. 4 s[hillings]"
Before Wid. Hubbards Declaration was drawn up I have been informed by Mr. Lear that he had served onboard the Ranger with Sam'l Palmer and I also had the above certificate from under the hand of the Secetary of N.H. and had I have been disposed to have made the most of Mrs. Hubbards claim I should have insisted + claimed the 11 months service with the (?) certificate instead of claiming only 5 months service without any sworn evidence; but my personal knowledge of Mr Lear, who was brought up in Portsmouth N.H. and left there after the war was over, and kept up an acquaintance with Mr Palmer as long as Mr Palmer lived gave me entire confidence in his assertion knowing that he was a man of intilegence [sic] and undoubted truth. I was also personally acquainted with David Corson above named. He was a man of truth and was in the benefit of a pension for his services onboard of the Ranger and was living on the land which he bought with his prize money and testified that Samuel Palmer served with him on board the Ranger.
No Roll of the Ranger can be found, for that Cruize [sic].
"
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The Records both at Concord N.H. and Boston have been examined by Mr Edwards, request and copys [sic] forwarded, from under the hand of the Secretarys that no Roll of the Ranger is to be found in their Offices. The Custom House at Portsmouth N.H. from whence the Ranger sailed, has been examined. No roll is found.

It appears that there are Rolls of the Rangers first and fourth Cruizes in the Pension Office. Neither of the Rolls cover the time claimed by Mrs. Hubbard if there was a first Cruize + a fourth Cruize we may reasonably claim that there were intermediate Cruizes.

I now enclose a number of Answers by Jon[athan] Dore. The questions were put to him in relation to his service on board the Ranger + his knowledge of Samuel Palmers service in the Ranger--I caused about the same questions to be put to Mr. Dove several years ago + heard the same answers. He was then blind + to [sic] deaf to make an affidavit so as to be properly understood.

The eleven months service credited to Samuel Palmer from May 1, 1778 and the five months service claimed by the Wid. for Samuel Palmer in the Winter of 1778 + 9 could not have been performed by the same person.

There are other families of Palmers in the State of N.H. besides the one from which Samuel Palmer of Rochester desended. [sic] The said Samuel Palmer of Rochester desended from Barnabas Palmer, an Irishman, who lost one arm in the Cape Britton War, afterwards lived + died in Rochester aged 94 years. Samuel Palmer of Rochester was the only Samuel Palmer I ever heard of, and I am as confident that he served onboard the Ranger as I am of any transaction which I did not witness.

Samuel Palmer of Rochester served under
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Officers from his own vicinity and with whom he was probably personally acquainted viz--
Jonathan Wentworth Somersworth adjoining Rochester
James Libby, Dover or Rochester
Capt Thomas Simpson, of the Ranger, Portsmouth N.H. twenty three miles from Rochester, the imediate [sic] seaport for Rochester.
In the rules of evidence laid down in the pension regulation it is required that the Applicant will produce the best proof in his power and traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important in the absence of any direct proof.

The length of service on board the Ranger may be graduated by the time allowed David Corson + Jonathan Dore who were both pensioned for service on board the Ranger at the alleged time by Mrs. Hubbard.

I have forwarded a number of claims to the Pension Office within the last 30 years and have had no reason to find fault with the Commissioner. He is a very cautious man + I believe a little to [sic] much so in this case.  If you will examine this case or cause the same to be done you will oblige your very
    humble servant,
With great respect,
Richard Russell
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Somersworth N.H. Oct 5, 1849
Dear Sir,
I have drawn up a paper addressed to Mr Ewing which I wish you to examine and present it, if it is suitable if not dictate to me what may be admissable. [sic]
I also enclose two other papers as parol evidence. I have not caused the Clerks seal to be placed on them for my name is certified to on so many papers in this case that it does not appear that it is necessary in this case--besides if the claim would meet with a favorable decision with the seals it will not be denied for want of them ---
You will please give a little attention to this case altho it is of minor consequences. I am more anxious to establish a fact when I believe my case to be a fact than the money arising therefrom.
You will please write, as soon as you have obtained any information in this case.
I am with great respect etc
Richard Russell
Thos. Lumpkin Esq
Washington D.C.
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I Richard Russell of Somersworth in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire aged sixty two years depose and say that on this twentieth day of September 1849, I called on Jonathan Dore of Milton in said County and State, a Revolutionary Pensioner aged ninety two years, who being blind and very hard of hearing, the following questions were made to him and the following answers given, viz --
Did you serve onboard Ship Ranger in the Revolutionary War?
Answer Yes.
How long did you serve?
I do not know, we did not keep the time the officers kept the time --
Who commanded the Ranger while you were onboard of her?
Answer Captain Thomas Simpson.
Were you a sailor or Marine?
Answer a Sailor.
Did Samuel Palmer serve onboard the Ranger at the same time that you did?
Answer I believe that he did.
Was Samuel Palmer an officer onboard the Ranger with you?
Answer Samuel Palmer was a Seargent [sic].
Did you know Samuel Palmer before the War + afterwards?
Answer Yes.
Did David Corson serve with you and Palmer in the Ranger?
Answer Yes.
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Where did you sail from in the Ranger?
Answer From Portsmouth.
Was it in the summer or winter when you sailed in the Ranger?
Answer  It was cold weather. I further say that some years ago the same questions in substance were proposed to Mr. Dore and the same answers given.
Mr Jonathan Dore above named has his reason and answers questions readily when proposed to him in a very loud voice.
                       Richard Russell

Then the above Richard Russell personally appeared before me, that the above statement by him subscribed was true. Sept 21, 1849. Somersworth, County of Strafford + State of New Hampshire. 
     Mark Noble Notary Public

[seal]
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I Ephraim Tibbetts of Berwick in the County of York and State of Maine a Revolutionary Pensioner aged eighty seven years, depose and say that on the eleventh day of January 1781 I sailed as a Marine onboard the private armed Ship Alexander 20 guns from Portsmouth N. Hampshire Commanded by Thomas Simpson
Ezra Green Surgeon
Morris Capt Marines
Samuel Palmer Seargent Marines Master at Arms
That we returned into port Apl. 7th 1781
Thomas Simpson had commanded the Ship Ranger and had been taken prisoner in her and had been exchanged. Morris was taken in her but had not been exchanged. Dr Green had served in the Ranger and Samuel Palmer told me during the Cruize that he had served onboard the Ranger and I have no doubt but that he had for I was acquainted with said Palmer before I sailed with him and afterwards and always considered him
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to be a man of truth and also I often heard him and Capt Morris talk about being onboard the Ranger.
Capt Thos Simpson belonged to Portsmouth N.H. and died at Marthas Vinyard [sic] (??) + Dr Ezra Green lived + died after he was 100 years old in Dover N.H.
Samuel Palmer lived in Rochester N.H. and died a number of years ago leaving a a [sic] widow
Ephraim Tibbetts
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County DD. On this twenty ninth day of September 1849 personally appeared the above named Ephraim Tibbetts, a man of truth and veracity to me well known and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true.  Before me
Richard Russell Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I was acquainted with the above named Dr Ezra Green + that he told me that he served onboard the Alexander.
Richard Russell
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Pension Office,
May 4th, 1849

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 6th September last in the case of Mrs. Ana Hubbard, formerly widow of Samuel Palmer, for increase of pension, I have to state that if any additional parol evidence can be obtained of the alleged service on board the Ship Ranger for the latter part of the year 1778, it should be exhibited, when probably the increase will be allowed. There is a list of the Ship Rangers' crew during her first cruize up to the fall of 1778, and of her fourth cruize from the fall of 1779 in this Office.  Samuel Palmer's name would not of course be borne on either of those lists.
I am, very respectfully,
               Your Obt. Servt,
J.L. Edwards

Richard Russell, Esq.,
Somersworth,
New-Hampshire.
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Somersworth N.H. July 23, 1849

Dear Sir

I herewith enclose the affidavit of Amos Main to which full credit may be given.
I have been waiting some time to obtain some testimony from Jonathan Dore of Milton in Strafford County N.H. who is now living and is a Revolutionary Pensioner.  He has been blind for many years and so deaf that common conversation cannot be heard by him; but by putting distinct questions to him in a very loud voice he will answer. This is the reason why I did not take his affidavit at the time I made out Mrs. Hubbard's case. At that time I called on this said Dore and he was questioned and answered that he served on board the Ranger with Samuel Palmer, that he had worked for Palmer before the War and was always acquainted with him.
Will you please to examine Mr. Dores evidence in your office. The objection to Mr Samuel Lears testimony was that he did not allege any service on board the Ranger. He was pensioned under the Act of May 1828 so that he had no occation [sic] to make mention of any other service. He was one of the most intelegent [sic] and correct soldiers I ever was acquainted with. He is dead. Mr David Corson of Milton is also dead. You will find his affidavits in the evidence. Mr Dores physician called on him last week to
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such questions to Mr Dore relative to what he
might recollect of Palmers service on board
the Menger; but he is so deaf and old that
he did not make any examination
Please to examine this case once more

I am very respectfully
your obt service
Richard Russell

Colo. J. L. Edwards
Washington
City
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I Amos Main of Rochester in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire in the eightieth year of my age depose and say that I have always lived in said Rochester, that I was well acquainted with Samuel Palmer of said Rochester, who was an uncle of mine. That he always lived in said Rochester and Milton which was formerly a part of said Rochester. I will now attest that Samuel Palmer went to sea in the Ship Ranger at some period of the Revolutionary War; but do not know the year. It was said that the Ranger Captured nine prizes while said Palmer was onboard her. That the prize goods were divided among the Crew and I distinctly recollect that a pipe of Brandy fell to said Palmer. He brought the Brandy to his Fathers and put into his cellar and that I drank some of it which was the first Brandy I ever tasted to my recollection. He had other articles.
Said Samuel Palmer married with Anna Garland of said Rochester and I have no interest in the money which may be awarded to her whatever
Amos Main
State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS. 
On this eleventh day of June 1849 personally appeared the above named Amos Main, a man of truth to me well known and made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true.
Before me Richard Russell Justice of the Peace
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[faint writing vertically on upper left] Amos Main's affidavit in support of Samuel Palmer

The State of New Hampshire Strafford SS. Court of Common Pleas, Clerk's office.

I, John H. Smith, Clerk of said Court, hereby certify that Richard Russell is a Justice of the Peace throughout the said State, duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission is dated May 24th 1849 and will expire May 23d 1854 and that the signatures to this and the annexed papers purporting to be his are true and genuine.

[seal] In testimony whereof I have hereto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this seventh day of August 1849.
John H. Smith Clerk
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
Secretary's Office, Boston;
September 2, 1848.

Sir,

In reply to your letter of the 11th last, I have to inform you that there is no roll of the "Sloop of War Ranger" in this Office.

Respectfully Yours
Mo. Obd. Svt,
Wm  Tuft  Depy Secy
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Somersworth N.H. Sept 6, 1848

Dear Sir,

In obedience to your letter of the 8th ultimo, tauking (?) the case of Wid. Anna Hubbard for an adition [sic] of pension, I have obtained the enclosed certificate from the Secretary of Massachusetts. The sloop of War Ranger was built outfitted out at Portsmouth N.H. and I believe generally entered and cleared from that port and while I was investigating the claim of Mrs Hubbard I called at the Custom House in Portsmo [sic] and inquired for the log book of the Ranger and was informed that the proper place to inquire was at the Navy Department in Washington.  May it not be in the antiquarian section of the State Department? There is an old man in Milton N.H. who living + is a pensioner says that he was engaged to serve onboard the Ranger by Samuel Palmer + served with him. He is so deaf that it is difficult
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to talk with him and would not be likely to say more that Mr. Corson + Mr. Lear have said in this case.

I am very respectfully
Your obt servt
Richard Russell

J.L. Edwards
Comm. of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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A Pay Roll of Capt Luther Richardson's Company raised for the defense of the Frontiers on and adjacent to Connecticut River whereof Timothy Bedell Esq is Colonel

Harms + Ranch Sam; Palmer Conferred Commencement of pay, May 1st 1778. Time in Service 11 Months. Pay per month $7 1/3 Amount of pay to 24-4

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of States Office Feb 19--1841

I hereby certify the foregoing to be true extracts from the Congressional Record made in this office. In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the Seal of said State

Josiah Stevens
Secy of State
[seal]
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Payment to be made
at Portsmouth, NH
by W.H. Y. Hachett Esqr
Agent for Maying Pensioners, in the Agency of
Portsmouth
Payable on [the 4th March and 4th September in each year] (struck through) application
Should be Anna Hubbard 
New Certifee
12 mo(?lesspri?]
40.66


Recorded in the Pension Office in Book A Vol 1
Page 43 by 
Theo. L Moody Clerk

Richd Russell
Rochester
N.H.
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War Department
Five years' Pension.

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Hannah Hubbard, formerly widow of Samuel Palmer, deceased, who was a Private in the Revolution, and died on the _____ day of 1829, is entitled to receive five years' pension at the rate of Forty dollars and Sixty Six cents per annum, commencing on the Fourth day of March, 1806; and in case of the death or marriage of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 29th day of September one thousand eight hundred and forty two.
[Seal]                   John C. Spencer
 Examined and Countersigned
JL Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
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No 8416

Anna ["H" and "h" of "Hanna" struck out] Hubbard
formerly widow of
Samuel Palmer
N.H.
Act 7.July 38.
M. 86. d 16.
Rolls
Wentworth 75  8 mo.
Libby 77  3.8
Hill  78      -28
Ranger X
    adm'.
12.6. pri
$40.66
Richd Russell
Rochester N.H.
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I David Corson of Milton (formerly a part of Rochester) in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire eaged eighty one years, depose and say that I enlisted as a Marine of the Continental Ship Ranger and went on board the tenth day of January 1779 and served during the Cruise. I was acquainted with Samuel Palmer late of Rochester who was Sergeant of the Marines during the same cruise with me. I was enlisted by said Samuel Palmer a number of weeks before the said tenth day of Jauary and he belonged to said Ranger at that time and to the end of the cruise which was five months or more and that after the War, the said Samuel Palmer married with Anna Garland of said Rochester.
The Officers on board said Ranger were
    Thomas Simpson Commander
     Elijah Hall First Lieutenant
     David Collins Second Lieutenant
     [illegible] Morris Capt Marines
     Samuel Palmer Sergeant Marines

David Corson (signature)

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS
Be it known that on this tenth day of September 1842  Personally appeared the above named David Corson a credible person to me known and made oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my and and seal of Notary Public.

M.C. Russell Notary Public
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1842
    66
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1776
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Affidavits of
Rubin Ricker
for Samuel Palmer
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I Rubin Ricker of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire eighty four years old depose and say that I enlisted as a soldier into Captain James Libby's Company and Col Stephen Evanses Regiment of the New Hampshire Militia for the months into first of September 1777, and went up to Saratoga in the State of New York. I further state that I was well acquainted with Samuel Palmer of Rochester in said State who was a soldier in Captain James Libby's Company at the same time that I was in said company. The said Samuel Palmer returned after the war and serving in the Army to said Rochester and married with Anna Garland of said Rochester.

Attest
Leonard S. Ricker                       Reuben Ricker
M.C. Russell                                 by TF Ricker

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS
Be it known that on this eighth day of September 1842 personally appeared the above named Rubin Ricker a credible person and made oath that the above affidavit signed by his request he being blind is true.

[seal]   In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Notary Public
M.C. Russell Notary Public
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I Abigail Logg of Dover in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire fifty four years old depose and say that I was well acquainted with Samuel Palmer of Rochester who had been a soldier in the Revolution. After the said Samuel Palmer was done serving in the Army he married with Anna Garland of said Rochester after the said Samuel Palmer died his Widow married again with Mr Hubbard who is now dead leaving the said Anna a Widow.

Abigail Logg

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County SS
Be it known that on the eighth day of September 1842 personally appeared the above named Abigail Logg a credible person to me known and made oath that the above affidavit by her signed is true.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Notary Public
M.C. Russell, Notary Public
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I Ebenezer Horne of Moultonborough in the County of Carroll + State of New Hampshire eighty seven years old depose and say that I enlisted as a substitute in the place of Caleb Horne my brother sick Captain Jonathan Wentworth's Company + Col. Enoch Poors Regt of the New Hampshire Militia the first of Sept 1775 + served until the first of January 1776 at which time I enlisted again as a soldier with the same said company for one year and served in said company untill [sic] sometime in the month of Aug following when I was discharged on the account of losing an Eye at Lake George socalled in the State of New York. I then again in December 1776 enlisted as a soldier with Captain Samuel Watteringfords Company fro three months and we marched to the State of New York + then I served out the term of my enlistment + was discharged + returned home to Somersworth in said state. I further state that I was well acquainted [ink blot] with Samuel Palmer of Rochester who was a soldier in Captain Jonathan Wentworth Company at the time I entered the said company in Sept 1775 + that the said Sam'l Palmer served in the same said Company with me + to the best of my knowledge + belief the said Samuel Palmer was a soldier in said Company at the time that I was discharged at said Lake George in August 1776. [strikethrough two lines] The said Samuel Palmer married with Anna Garland of said Rochester in said State.
                                    his
                  Ebenezer     X   Horne
                                   mark
Attest
M Horn
R Horn
                        State of New Hampshire
Carroll County SS  Be it known that on this fifth day of August 1842 personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Horne credible man to me known + made oath that the above affidavit by him signed is true. In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal of Notary Public
Moses C. Russell Notary Public