Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 15391, for Caleb Stark, New Hampshire
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Service
N. H.
Stark, Caleb
Sarah

Number
W15391
B.L. Wt.1351-200.
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Libbo J.  A. Stevens, Esq - 
P. age N  9 - March 12 '45.

Payd. to Henry Stark
to Caleb Stark
to Harriet Stark
to Charlotte Stark and
Elizabeth Newell
only sur. children of Caleb Stark, deceased.

Repo - See Let. to Agt.
Feb. 20 - 1845,
Let. to T. l. & A. T. Smith, July 6, 4[missing]
No. 32.290
New York
Caleb Stark, Decd late of [blank] in the State of NY who was a Lt & Aid De C in the regt commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution line for 2 years
Inscribed on the Roll of New York City at the rate of 600 Dollars 00 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. & End Augt 26. '38, when he died
Certificate of Pension issued the 20 day of 1845 and Sent to H H Sylvester, Present
Arrears to the 4th of [blank] Semi-annual allowance ending [blank]
Deduct $320: per annum Since 4 Mar. '"31 - under Act of May 15. 1828.
Revolutionary Claim
Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by F. S. Swann Clerk,
Book E2 Vol. 4 Page 68.
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11076
New York
Sarah Stark decd, Widow of Caleb Stark - who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832. and who died on the Aug 26. 1838, of NH in the State of N. Y. who was a [illegible] in the [blank] commanded by Captain [blank] of the [blank] commanded by [blank] in the Revolution line for 2 years:
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of 600 Dollars [blank] Cents per annum, to commence on the 26th day of Aug., 1836 & ended 11th Sept 1839 when she died
Certificate of Pension issued the 1 of day of August 1866 and Sent to Henry Stark Esq. Georgetown DC
Total amount, $625.
[Act July 7, 1838.]
Recorded by D Henry Wood Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 1 page 195.
Payable to Harriet Stark Executor [missing information and illegible]

Names of Children
Henry, Caleb, Harriet and Charlotte [Elizabeth - crossed out] Stark, and Elizabeth Newell, only children -
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No. 1351
Caleb Stark
Lieut:
issd by Spl. Act of Congress in 1828
by mail to him
N. Hamp.

Special Act. May 24. 1828.
See book of private claims from 1" to 31" Congress Vol. 3 p. 393.
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Washington, Bounty land Office
8 Augt 1828
Mr. Caleb Stark
Pembroke N. H.
Sir
Your letter in relation to your warrant is referred by the Secretary of War to this office. The President is at present absent so that no reference could be made to him as to your identity - My reason for writing you as I did was to prevent any imposition of some personal writing in your name for your warrant, [illegible] but as you declined pursuing the course recommended I send the warrant and must ask you to acknowledge its receipt upon its reaching you.
[illegible]
[signed] Robert Taylor
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Hon. Peter B. Porter
Secretary of War
Washington City
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Pembroke NH July 31, 1828

Hon. Sec of war

Sir,

A letter of the 23 from Mr. Robert Taylor, purporting to be answer to mine of the 15 came to hand at maturity - I presume no other proof is necessary in this case than satisfactory evidence that I am the same person in whose favor an act was passed on the 24th of May.  To remove all scruples on that subject I ask leave to refer you to the President with whom I have an acquaintance of nearly fifty years.  The Sec. of the Treasury has already acted on the Law, and living some distance from the clerks, renders it inconvenient to fill up the blanks of your circular; and the recent Law of Congress, recognizing the right, the Presidents knowlege,  & The Treasurers acting ought to put all reasonable scruples to rest.

Yours

Caleb Stark
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State of New York
City and County of New York ss

In the Superior Court of the City of New York

Present His Honor January 25 1844
Samuel Jones Chief Justice
Thomas J. Oakely Asst Justice
Aaron Vanderpoel Asst Justice

Then before the Court here personally appeared Henry Stark of the County of Merrimack, State of New Hampshire, and made the following declaration for obtaining the benefits of an Act of Congress passed June 7th 1832 to wit = That he is a son of Major Caleb Stark deceased, late a pensioner on the Ohio Agency under the Act of Congress passed May 15th 1828 as a Lieutenant in the New Hampshire line at the rate of $320 per annum = That the said Caleb Stark died on the 26th day of August AD 1838, leaving a widow who died on the 11th day of September 1839 leaving the following named children to wit Henry Stark, Caleb Stark, Harriet Stark, Charlotte Stark and Elizabeth Newell. That the said Henry Stark for himself and the other heirs of the said Caleb Stark deceased now asks the War Department to allow to the said heirs under the Act of June 7th 1832 the additional pay to which the said Caleb
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Stark was entitled to for his services as Adjutant and as Brigade Major and as Aid de Camp to General John Stark - 
For proof of said services they refer to his pension papers now on file and to the public records at Washington City and to such other proof as they may be able to present.
[signed] Henry Stark

Sworn in open Court this 26 day of January A. D. 1844
[signed] J. Oakley Clk
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State of New Hampshire
[illegible] Court of Probate, for the County of Merrimack, holden at Concord in said County, on the twenty fourth day of September Anno Domini, 1846 [illegible] instrument purporting the last Will of Sarah Stark late of Dunbarton in said County, deceased, having been presented for Probate in common form by Harriet Stark one of the Executors therein named.

It Appears to me, the Judge of Probate for said County by the testimony in Court of Nathan Gutterson and Charles H Peaselee two of the subscribing Witnesses, whose names are to the said instrument subscribed, that at the time of the execution thereof, the said deceased was more than twenty-one years of age and of sane mind, that she did sign, seal and publish the same as her last Will, and that the said Nathan Gutterson & Charles H. Peaslee with Lemuel W. Paige attested and subscribed the same together as witnesses to the execution thereof in the presence of the Devisor. I Do Therefore Decree, that the said instrument be, and it is hereby proved, approved and allowed, as the last Will of the said Devisor.
[signed] Horace Chase Judge of Probate
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I Sarah Stark of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire do make and publish this my last will and testament and therein and there by dispose of all my worldly estate in manner following, that is to say
First, I give and bequeath unto my Grandson Francis Winslow of the U. S. Navy the sum of two hundred dollars
I also give and bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Newell wife of Samuel Newell my best black shawl
I do also give and bequeath unto my Sons Henry Stark and Caleb Stark the sum of two hundred and fifty dollars apiece which said legacies or sums of money I will and order to be paid in one year after my decease.
And lastly as to all the rest residue and remainder of my personal estate whatsoever of every nature and description after payment of all my just debts I give bequeath and devise the same unto my Daughters Harriet Stark and Charlotte Stark hereby revoking all former wills by me made, and I do hereby construct and appoint Henry Stark and Harriet Stark Executors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this the twelfth day of August A.D. 1839
[signed] Sarah Stark
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Signed sealed published and declared by the above mentioned Sarah Stark as and for her last will and testament in the presence of us, who at her request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names thereto as witnesses
C. H. Peaslee
Nathan Gutterson
Lemuel W. Paige
A true Copy Attest And given under my hand and the Seal of the Probate Court for the County of Merrimack at Concord this Twenty First day of July A.D. 1840
[signed] Calvin Ainsworth Register of Probate
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District of Columbia
County of Washington

Henry Stark of Dunbarton New Hampshire, being duly sworn according to law, doth depose and say that he is the seventh child of Major Caleb Stark and Sarah Stark his wife, of the town & state last aforesaid, both deceased: That his said parents were, as this deponent always understood & believes, married at Haverhill, Massachusetts, some time prior to the year one thousand seven hundred & eighty eight; and in proof of this, he swears that his closest brother John W Stark who was the first child by the said marriage, would now be fifty eight years of age, if alive: and that the said John W Stark departed this life in the year one thousand eight hundred & thirty six at the age of forty eight years.
[signed] Henry Stark
Sworn before me this 15th Day of August AD 1846
[signed] James Callaghan (J P)
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On the list of private claims presented to the House of Rep. from the 1" to the 31" Congress. Vol. 3. p. 393 it appears that Caleb Stark made claim for compensation for Rev. Service to the Senate, but the report was adverse, and it was laid on the table.
But he also made claim for half pay and bounty land for Rev. service and the same was allowed May 24. 1838
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Payment to be made at New York City by John A Stevens Agent for paying Pensions as in the Agency of New York Payable on the 4th March, and 4th September in each year.

Recorded in the Pension Office in Book D, Vol 1 Page [blank] by [blank]

D. A. Wood Clerk

Duplicate
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War Department
Widow's Pension

I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838, Sarah Stark decd late of New York - widow of Caleb Stark who was a Lieutenant & Aid, in the Rev. and died on the 26 day of August 1838, is inscribed in the pension list at the rate of 600 dollars and - cents per annum, commencing on the 26th of Aug 1838 and terminating on the [4th of March - crossed out] 11th September 1839 when she died in payable to Harriet Stark, Executrix for the use of Henry, Caleb, Harriet, and Charlotte Stark, and [illegible - crossed out] Elizabeth Newell, only living children.
Given at the War Office of the United States, this 17th day of August one thousand eight hundred and Forty Six.
Examined and Countersigned
Secretary of War
Commissioner of Pensions
Duplicate
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Caleb Stark
Papers under the act
May 15t. 1828 not found
W. H. Roll
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Free
Hon. P. B. Porter
Sec war
Washington

[stamp] Haverhill Mass
Aug 15
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Pembrode NH Aug 14. - 28

Sir
Yours of the 8th enclosing land Warrant No. 1351 of the same date in my favor is before me. I should have pursued your directions when convenient, my last explained the cause, why I did not immediately take that course.
Yours
[signed] Caleb Stark

Robert Taylor esqr
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36.10
144.40
1. - 
4.10
$145.40
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Doctor Crump will please direct the Pension Certificate in favor of min Harriet Stark to Henry Stark 
Georgetown D. C. 
Mr. Smith says to.
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Washington City Jany 9 1845

Sir
I have the honor to enclose herewith a letter from the Commissioner of Pensions to the Hon Wm Woodbury of N H, upon the subject of the claim of Major Caleb Stark due for a pension under the Act of June 7, 1832. It is admitted, by the Comm that Maj Stark performed the duties of adjutant, Lieut, and Brigade Major from Nov 1776 to the year 1779:  - that, from that period, (having left the hire of the army) he performed the duties of Brigade Major and Aid De Camp to the end of the war.
The Comm now asks for proof showing the length of service on each grade, and the amount of pay ne'd for such services. No such proof can be furnished, for none is known to exist. The only record proof found in the Officer of the Secretary of State of N H is a payment in [illegible] and 1779 for depreciation $800, compensated at that time as the pay & a Captain is the line: and a copy of a discharge of a Soldier in 1781, by "Caleb Stark, Aid De Camp" [illegible - crossed out] [illegible] Genl Jno Stark.
In his declaration, made in 1825, see memorandum as to private claim made by him to Congress no papers, under the Solemnly of an oath, Maj Stark declared that,
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from the year 1779 to the year 1783, he was regularly paid as a Major.
In the affidavit of the late General Henry Dearborn, he Expressly States, that he Knew Major Stark from the year 1775., and that he served as Brigade Major and Aid De Camp to the late Gen Jno Stark during the war, from the month of Oct 1777.
In the request of the parties in interest, that the papers now on file in the Pension Office, be laid before you for your consideration and decision
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
[signed] Henry H Sylvester
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The Return from which the Extract relative to Caleb Stark is taken has no date, but there are several resignations [illegible] of officers on it as late as August 1778.

[signed] Tho. W Dickins
Clk,
Dept. of State
Aug. 31st. 1845
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Papers Examined
this 26 Nov by L B True
Present
Edward, 
Sv Shipcarpay
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Edward
Edward
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

250

357
260
97
150
320
170
2) 187
93 1/2

[illegible]
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Samuel
S Lawrence
Saml
S.
Saml G. Watson   
Lawrence
dont give up the Ship!
Saginaw
Mich.
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35664
Caleb Stark decd
N.Y.
Act 7 June '32
[illegible]
2 yr Lt & Aid de Camp
600
from 4 March 31 to 26 [Sep - crossed out] Aug 39
the day of his death - deducting what was paid under act of 15 may 28 within said dates - 
To Henry, Caleb, Harriet & Charlotte Stark & Elizabeth Newell only surviving Children - 
H. H.Sylvester
E2.4.68
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Secretary's Office, Jany 28. 1845.

I hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the pay of a major, according to the Army books was L 15 per month, - that of Major and Aid-de Camp, the same, and that of Aid-de-camp alone, where there is no mention made of any other rank, likewise the same, viz L 15 per month.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[signed]
John G Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Sir
Upon submitting the case of Caleb Stark [illegible] to the Secretary of War, for his decision whether he shall in [illegible] not be enlisted and receive the pay of Major, or Aid De Camp, I filed with my letters to the Secretary a copy from the records in the Depart of State of NH, showing that on the 29th of March 1779. it was ordered that Caleb Stark should receive depreciation pay for his service as Lieut and for a Major, equal [illegible] pay of Captain, and that he did so receive; $800 pay now amt due a Captain of Infantrys. Under the decision of the Secy. I am compelled now to accept the pay of Captain. You will do me and [illegible] a my [illegible] form for [illegible] [illegible] can at that reduced rate. The case has been 10 long [illegible] and the [illegible]; I am anxious I have it closed
I am Respectfully
[signed] H H Sylvester
Ha JL Edwards
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Sirs
In the case of Caleb Stark; it is admd by Depart, that he was an Aid De Camp, to his father Genl Jno Stark from 1774 to the end of tew war. It also appears from the ready that he was a Lieut Jany. 1. 1777 and Brigade Q.Master [from 1777 - crossed out] from that time to 1779
I am willing to accept on behalf of the claimant Captains pay for two years.
The Rank of an Aid De Camp to a Major Genl was that of Major; that of an Aid to Brig Genl or Captain
I am Your Truly
[signed] H H Sylvester
Jany 2 '45
C L Edwards
Jany 22d 1845 the above offer [illegible] being satisfactory [illegible] the [illegible], is hereby [illegible]
H H S
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Department of State,
Washington City,
June 6, 1844

Sir

I enclose you the certificate you requested.
On the same paper, Headed "A return of the Officers Names, rank, date of Commissions & casualties, in the First New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Joseph Cilley agreeable to Genl. Orders of the 27th Trust." the following names appear with the dates & remarks opposite to them: - 
"John House, 4. Capt. Novr. 8th 1776. Resigned, March 4th 1778."
James Taggart, 3, 1st Lieut. Novr 8th. 1776, Resigned, August 23rd, 1778."
William Bradford, 4 2d Lieut. Novr 8th 1776. Resigned, August 24. 1778."
I am Sir, Respectfully,
Your Obedient Servant,
[signed]J. C. Calhoun

Do, Henry H. Sylvester, Esqr
Washington.
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Nov 15 1844

Sir

I enclose proof from the records in the Secretary's Office at Concord, showing that Caleb Stark was Aid De Camp for his father in Jany 1781. This piece of evidence correlates the Statement made by Caleb Stark himself while living and also sustains the testimony of other highly respectable Officers, to this, my [illegible], which may be found in his papers made under the Act of May 15 1828.
It is now in evidence before the Depart. that Caleb Stark was a Brigade Major as early as the Summer of 1778, and that he was sub sequentially appointed Aid De Camp to Genl Jno Stark in which capacity he continued thro the war.
Please file this with the claim of Caleb Stark [illegible] of N York under the Act of June 7. 1832
I am Respectfully
[signed] H H Sylvester
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Washington June 5.1844

Sir
The claim of the Heirs of the late Caleb Stark claim an increase of pension for his service as Adj. Brig. Major and Aid De Corp to his father Genl Jno Stark. The proof of distinguished Officers of the Revolutionary War which is to be found in his papers under the Act of 1828, it was thought would be all that would be required.
In addition to that, I filed in your office on the 15th of May, the certificate of the Seal of State, showing that Caleb Stark was in 1776 [illegible - crossed out] an Adj in his fathers Regiment, and that he was [illegible] and made Brigade Major. As this will be sufficient to increase the pension from $320 [illegible], the proof by record of his service as Aid De Camp will be unnecessary
Geo Woodbury addressed you during the last month or the [illegible]. [illegible] to the [illegible] of the Secretarys Certificate.
Will you please look at it yourself
I am Respectfully
H H Sylvester
C L Edwards
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Washington City
Jany 13. 48

Sir

I have the honor to present for your consideration a certificate from the Secy of State of Mass, which is intended to be used in support of the claim of Caleb Stark [illegible] for a pension. The pay of the army was generally uniform or maybe the same in all the States. In New Hampshire no record can be found of pay to an Aid De Camp, who held the other rank. Genl Jno Stark was by Corporal command for  apparent one Aid De Camp, as were all Brigade Generals, commanding in a [illegible]. Genl Stark for a time he command, was only up the N H foray, but - also in that of no other N. E. States, and I cannot
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he supposed that the pay of his Aid De Camp would have been less than that of those in the adjoining State of Mass.
The Commr of Pensions has not even lawful himself participated in allowing the claim at the rate of $600 per annum. But as the proof now offered does show that Aid De Camps, holding the other rank, [illegible] $50 per ml. Q find assured that the Depart. will direct that the claim be admitted. I will respectfully beg leave to less your Q. the Report as this case made by the Depart. Jany 24 1845 and addressed to me.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
H H Sylvester
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Mr. Woodbury's respects to Mr. Edwards - I would state, that the claim referred to was one presented by H. H. Sylvester Esquire from New Hampshire in behalf of Henry Stark & other children of Major Caleb Stark - most of which children reside in & belong to New Hapshire 0 as did his Father till a few years before his death he went to Ohio - & as did their Grandfather JOhn Stark - whose aid de camp, Caleb Stark was - 
Senate Chamber
12H.Mch.1844
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Caleb Stark da?
35.664
June 7 1832
N.Y.
H. H. Sylvester
Presents
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State of New York
City & County of New York ss.

I Jesse Oakley Clerk of the Superior Court of the City of New York (the said Court being a Court of Record having a Clerk and Seal) do hereby Certify that the foregoing are amongst the proceedings of the Court held this 26th day of January A. D. 1844 in the matter of the application of the heirs of the late Caleb Stark for a pension under the act of June 7th 1832.
In Witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of the said Court at the City Hall of the City of New York this 26th day of January A. D. 1844.
[signed] J. Oakley Clerk
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United States of America
Department of State
To all to whom these presents shall come, Greeting:
I Certify, That the annexed is a true extract from the "Washington Papers."

In Testimony whereof, I J. C. Calhoun Secretary of State, of the United States, have hereunto subscribed my name and caused the Seal of the Department of State to be affixed.

Done at the City of Washington, this six day of June A. D. 1844. and of the Independence of the United States of America the [6?]8th.
[signed] J. C. Calhoun
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Extract from "A Return of the officers names, Rank, Dates of Commissions & Casualties, in the first New Hampshire Regiment Commanded by Col Joseph Cilley. Agreeable to Genl. orders of the 27th Inst.

Officers Names - Rank - Date of their Commissions - Casualties - 
Caleb Stark - Adjt. - Nov. 8, 1776 - Removed Brigadd Major to Genl. Stark"

Pam

Army Returns
No. 20 - p. 44
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12962.
Sarah Stark decd
N.Y. - 
Act 7. July '38 - 
wd. Caleb Stark
Papers out 1832
No. 32.290 - 
Admd
2 yrs lt & aid - 
600 from
26 aug 38 when her
husband died to 11
sep. 37 the day of her death - 
To Harriet Stark Exx
"for use of Henry - Caleb
Harrick & Charlotte
Stark & Elizabeth 
Newell only living
children
T. L. & A. T. Smith
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I, George G. Fogg, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Horace Chase is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the twenty ninth day of June 1843 and will expire on the twenty ninth day of June 1849 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this twenty first day of July 1846 - 
[signed] George G. Fogg Secretary of State
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I Nathan Gutterson of Dunbarton in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with Madam Sarah Stark, late of said Dunbarton deceased, widow of Caleb Stark, late of said Dunbarton deceased who was a Pensioner of the United States on account of his Revolutionary Services. That I resided in the same neighborhood with said Sarah Stark and know that she died at said Dunbarton on the eleventh day of Anno Domini 1839. She was buried in the Family Cemetery on the [illegible - crossed out] fourteenth day of September 1839. I was present and assisted at the funeral.
[signed] Nathan Gutterson

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss
July 21, 1846 Then personally appeared before me one of the Justices of the Peace in and for said County, Nathan Gutterson and made solemn oath to the facts stated in the foregoing affidavit
Said Nathan Gutterson is well known to me as a Gentleman of character and standing and is now one of the acting Justices of the Peace in and for said County.
[signed] Horace Chase Justice of the Peace

I certify that the word 'fifteenth' was used and the "word fourteenth" was [illegible] before signing
[signed] Horace Chase Justice of the Peace
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I, George G. Fogg, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify, that Nathan Gutterson is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned, qualified, and authorized to administer oaths, take acknowledgement of deeds, and other legal instruments. His commission was dated on the Seventeenth day of January 1842 and will expire on the Seventeenth day of January 1847 and his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of the State, this twenty first day of July 1846

[signed] George G. Fogg Secretary of State
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Mr. Woodbury's respects to Mr. Edwards & as some of the heirs of Caleb Stark are away my constituents, - it would infer an obligation to have their claim disperse of soon if [illegible]

Senate Chamber
17th. Dec. 1844
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N.H.
[illegible]
100 1.00
[seal] Concord N.H. Dec 3
H. H. Sylvester, Esqr. Washington City (D.C)
Tho P. Treadwell
Col. Caleb Stark
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Secretary's Office
Concord N. H. Aug. 3d. 1844

Dear Sir,
Enclosed I send you the copy of a Ledger account of Caleb Stark, containing evidence of his services as Adjutant in 1777, and 1775, for 17 months - 
Also the coy of List of Officers their Rank & Date of Commission, upon which is the name of Caleb Start Adjutant, Date of Com. Novr 7. 1775 - together with an extract from the Journals H. R. - and an extract from a memorandum Book of orders drawn on the Treasurer - by which it appears Caleb Stark received the sum of $500 under the vote of March 25th 1779
I also send you an extract showing the amt. recd. by said Stark on account of Depreciation
The above named papers contain all the evidence of the services of Caleb Start, and the sums paid him which I have been able to find upon a thorough examination of the 
Rolls & Records in this Office
The fee for examination 3 copies will be $5- which you can forward by mail
Very Respectfully
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell
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Boston Nov. 1. 1844.
Sir
There being some arrears of Pension due my Grandfather Major Caleb Stark of New Hampshire - I am desired of being informed whether under the acts giving pensions to Revolution Soldiers & their widows - it had been decided in case of the death of the widow that the children who survive are alone entitled a share the arrears or if the living Representatives of such as are deceased - are equally [illegible] - The latter consideration of the case would [illegible] to be equitable - who perhaps not according to the Strict literal reading of the Acts - Similar cases, have I presume, been already laid before you, a reply to this will decide whether or not my name will be necessary or the recovery of the arrears due:
In the settlement of the late Major Stark's estate my claims to a portion - as only child of one of his Daughters now deceased was of course indisputable - but I do not know whether it may be the same here.
I have the honor to remain
Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Sevt.
[signed] Francis Winslow
U. S. Navy
Hon J. J. Edwards
Com. of Pensions
Washington D. C.
Please address Case of Mr [illegible] Winslow & Sons Boston Mass.
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List of the Officers of 14th
3 N H Bat.
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Friday March 26th 1779 According to adjournment the House met
"The Report of the Committee to whom the Petition of the Officers of the three Battalions belonging to this State in the Continental Army was recommitted is as follows viz:
That every officer and Soldier belonging to the said three Battalions engaged for three years or during the War, at the expiration of the Term for which he is engaged, in case he serves out the same or is honorably discharged, and the heirs of such as die in the said service, Shall be accounted with and wholly indemnified by this State for all loss whatsoever, sustained by Depreciation of the paper currency or the enhanced price of provisions since the first of the year 1777, making the several articles in the regulation Act of this State the standard for the value of the said currency, at the several periods wherein the same has been or may be paid by the Continent, only reserving an allowance to be made when the price of any article has been enhanced by a real scarcity - Provided that all supplies and gratuities from this State or the Continent, and all Town Counties & supplies of soldiers, (Except the continental & State County's) according to their true value at the time of their being paid and received according to the standard aforesaid, shall be allowed in part satisfaction
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satisfaction for the Depreciation aforesaid - 
And every officer in the said three Battalions appointed by this State before the expiration of the year 1777, shall forthwith receive out ot the Treasury of this State as follows viz A Colonel Fifteen hundred Dollars, A Lieutenant Colonel Twelve hundred Dollars, A Major one thousand Dollars, a Captain Eight hundred Dollars, a Lieutenant Five hundred and Sixty Dollars, an Ensign Four hundred Dollars, a Surgeon Twelve hundred Dollars, a Surgeons mate Eight Hundred Dollars; and such officers in said three Battalions as have been appointed by this State, since the year 1777 expired - Shall receive one half of the respective sums aforesaid according to their Rank, in part of said Depreciation. - Provided that in case the Treasury cannot be supplied with current money sufficient to answer the payments aforesaid, the same shall be paid in State notes on interest redeemable in a short time - 
And the said town County's and supplies of Soldiers Family's shall be charged to the State in order to their being carried to the charge of the Soldiers as aforesaid. - 
The above articles to be complyed with by this State in case the Continental Congress shall not make good said Depreciation otherwise to stand Paid
And the Board of War shall continue to furnish
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the said three Battalions with necessaries at the stipulated prices as heretofore; which is submitted by Josiah Bartlett for the Committee
Which report being read and considered, Voted that the same be received and accepted
Sent up by Mr Caldwell

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 extract from the Journals of the House of Representatives of the State of N. H. - The original record may be found in Journal of H. Reps 1777 to 1781 pages 306 & 307.
In testimony whereof, I have herewith set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 3d day of August 1844
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
Page 53

Memorandum of orders Drawn on the Treasurer in pursuance of a Vote of 26th of March 1779
Dollars
James Norris Major - 1000
William Rowell Captain - 800
Benjamin Titcomb Maj - 1000
June 8. Caleb Stark Adjt - 800

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office 
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be true extracts from a Book purporting to be a memorandum of orders drawn on the Treasurer of this State - The original has been in this Office for a long series of years & has the appearance of great age
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State, this 3rd day of August 1844
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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1st Regt. Commanded by Colo Joseph Billings

Names - Rank - Amt of Depreciation - Names - Rank - Amt of Depreciation
Dollars - go the
Joseph Cilley - Col & Lt. Col. - Jonathan Poole F. Mate - 1015 - 30
William Scott - Maj & Cap. - 1326 - 60 - Robert Barnet - Lieut - 186 - 60
Benjamin Kimball - Pay Master - 7023 - 70 - Amos Morrill - Captain 1096 - [blank]
Jere. Gilman - Lt Col. -  1585 - 60 - Jason Wait - ditto - 1096 [blank]
Patrick Cogan - Q. Master - 325 - 13 - Caleb Stark - Adjut. 406.60
John Hale - Surgeon - 1523 [blank] - [no name beyond this]

State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true extract from the original the same having been examined & compared by me. The original may be found in Vol. 1. Book I. page 1. of the Records returned to this Office from the War Office Jany 1841
In testimony whereof, I have herewith set my hand & affixed the Seal of the Said State, this 3d day of August 1844
[signed] Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Washington City
May 15 1844

Sir,

I hand you herewith such proof of Maj Caleb Starks service as Brigade Major as the Archive in the State Depart. Affad.
I will thank you to place it on file with the papers of his children here on your file under the Act of June 7 1832.
I trust that the proof furnished by Major Stark which may be found with his papers upon which his pension was granted under the Act of May 15 1828, will be such as to justify the [illegible] for his service & as Aid D. Camp to his father Gen Jno Stark for the full two years.

Your Respectfully
Henry H Sylvester

Cl Edward
Page 56

Sir
I have employed J L & A Th. Smith of the City of Washington City to present a claim of the heirs of Sarah Stark, dec widow of Major Caleb Stark an officer in the War of the Revolution, for a pension, and beg that you will recognize them as such.
With great respect
Your Obd Sevt
Henry Stark
Apl 28th 1846

J. L. Edwards Esq
Commissioner of Pensions
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Washington DC
27 July 1846

Sirs,

We have the honor to enclose the additional evidence in the case of the heirs of Sarah Stark of New Hampshire, with a certificate copy of her will. The testimony is now complete.

We are very resp
Jr M SAS
J L & A Tho Smith

J L Edwards Esq
Comm of Pensions
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35664
Caleb Stark decd
NY
Set to Hon Levi Woodbury Apr 30 '44
Set to Same Dec 23d '44
Set to Ston the War Jany 15 '45
[illegible - crossed out]
Act. June 7. '32
Page 59

N.H.
Rev Widow, &c.
File No. 15391
Sarah Stark
widow of
Caleb Stark
Lient Rev War
Act: July 7th 38
Index: - Vol. m, Page 245
[Arrangement of 1870]