Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23,916, for Samuel Marston, New Hampshire
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(3 - 1776)
SERVICE
N. H.
Marston, Samuel
Rhoda
NUMBER
W. 23,916
CONTENTS
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4812
New Hampshire Ports
Rhoda Marston
widow of Samuel
N.H.
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a pri & Ensign
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
81Dollars 87
cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the
16 day of May 1849
and sent to
Amasa Copp
Rochester
N.H.
on Roll of Pensioners under act
1848 page 92 Vol. 1
Let to A. Copp 10 Nov 31
"" J.D. Woodward 16 Apl 52
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress of the 7th July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows."
STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
STRAFFORD SS.-On this Fourteenth day of September 1838
personally appeared before the Hon Daniel C. Atkinson Esquire
Judge of the Probate of Wills &c
Rhoda Marston a resident of Ossipee in the County of Strafford,
aged seventy three 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 certian widows." That she is the widow of
Samuel Marston who was a Ensign in the Regiment
of Militia raised in New Hampshire for the continental
service of which Thomas Barttell was Colonel as appears
by a commission in her possission which is dated July 10th
1780 and signed by M. Weare that I have heard my
husband Samuel Marston say that he served as
private at Cambridge near Boston in 1776 at Lyon
tarage in 1777 but am unable to state how long
the said he was gone either of the campaigns aforesaid
She further declares that she was married to the said Samuel Marston on
the tenth day of June in the year seventeen hundred and
eight four that her husband, the aforesaid Samuel Marston
died on the Ninteenth day of November 1797
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first
of January, seventeen hundred and ninety-four, viz: at the time above stated.
Rhoda Marston
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written, before me
in open Court-
Daniel C. Atkinson Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss.
I Ira A. Eastman Register
of Probate of said County hereby certify that the
within named Daniel C. Atkinson is Judge
of Probate of said County and that the within
is his true and genuine
In testimony whereof I have
hereunto set my hand and
affixed the seal of the Court
of Probate of said County
this fourteenth day of 
September A.D. 1838.
Ira A. Eastman
Register of
Probate
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carot
Rhoda Marsten NH.
deed & Power
Act July 7
at 48 - NH

Ex by Judge Woodson
May 27 - 1852
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State of New York State City & County of New York ss
Be it known that on this eleventh day of May
1852. before the subscriber a Justice of the peace [crossed out] Commissioner of Deeds in & for
said State, City & County, personally appeared before me John
M. Marston, and made oath according to law, that he is a
son of the late Samuel Marston of Hampton, County
of Rockingham, State of New Hampshire, deceased, and of his
widow, Rhoda Manton; said widow is now a pensioner
of the United States for $87.87 (Eighty seven dollars 87 cts) per
annum, that his said Father was an officer in the
New Hampshire Regiment in the War of the Revolution, and
he has reason to believe that the pension of his said
mother now living in the town of Ossipee, County of
Strafford, State aforesaid, by law & Justice as the widow
of said Samuel Marston, ought to be increased to double
at least the amount of her present pension, being
directly interested in the same, as a child of said
Rhoda Marston, and makes this affidavit to be filed by
his attorney, with any additional evidence or arguments
he may deem necessary in the prosecution of said claims
Sworn and subscribed to
the day & year above mentioned
John M. Marston
before me
Alden Hale
Comm of Deeds
Sate of New York State City & County of New York, S.S.
Be it known that before me the Subscriber a
Justice of the peace [crossed out] Commissioner of Deeds in and for said State [crossed out] City & County,
personally appeared John M. Marston, who being duly
sworn, says, that he is a child of the late Samuel Marston
deceased, who was an officer in the War of the Revolution
and of his widow Rhoda Manton, who is a pensioner
of the United States for dollars 87.87 per annum, that he
now makes this declaration to recover any increase
and arrears of pension that may be due on account
(over )
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of the service of said Samuel Marston aforesaid
for the benefit of his said mother, himself and relatives,
under any of the acts or resolutions of Congress
applicable to the case
John M. Marston

Sworn and subscribed to
before me this 11st day
of May 1852
Alden Hale
Comm of Deeds

Know all men by these presents, that I
John M. Marston Child of the late Samuel Manton
deceased, and Rhoda Marston, (Said Samuel was
Officer in the War of the Revolution) do hereby
constitute and appoint J. Douglas Woodward Esq
Plattsburg NY. my true and lawful attorney,
for me and in my name, to prosecute my claim
any increase and arrears of pension that
may be found due on account of the service of the
and Samuel Marston as aforesaid, and I hereby
authorise my said Attorney to examine all papers
documents touching my claim on file in the
Department at Washington or elsewhere, and file any
ditional evidence or arguments he may think
propper to insure the recovery of the same.
Witness my hand and seal
this eleventh day of May 1852
Signed Sealed & delivered in
presence of
Witness James Hawkshaw
Witness Alden J Hale

John M. Marston
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State of New York State City & County of New York
on this eleventh day of May 18562 before the
[above is from other document, it appears that two pages were stuck together]

State of New-York,
City and County of New-York, } ss.

I GEORGE W. RIBLET of the York, DO HEREBY 
CERTIFY, That Alden Hale whose name
is subscribed to the Certificate of the proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument,
and thereon written, was, at the time of taking such proof or acknowledgment, a Commissioner
of Deeds for said City and County, dwelling in the said City, commissioned and sworn,
and duly authorised to take the same. And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand
writing of such Commissioner, and verily believe that the signature to the said certificate of
proof or acknowledgment is genuine.

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal
of the said County, the 12th day of May 1852.
Geo. W. Riblet Clerk
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State of New York State City & County of New York
On this eleventh day of May 1852 before the
Subscriber, a Justice of the Peace [crossed out] Commissioner of Deeds in and for
said State [crossed out] City & County, Personally appeared John
M. Marston and acknowledged the foregoing Power
of Attorney to be his act and deed, In testimony
whereof I have hereto set my hand the day and
year above mentioned
Alden J. Hale
Commissioner of Deeds
No 38 Wall Street
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E. Osgoods
Deposition
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I Elizabeth Osgood of lawful age Depose and say
that I am Grandaughter of the Rev. Jeremiah Fogg
an ordained minister of the Gospel in the town of
Kensington in the County of Rockingham State of
Newhampshire and I have in my posession said Legal
Records of Births Deaths and Marriage and there
is recorded as aforesaid Samuel Marston to Rhoda
Melchoir June eleventh seventeen hundred and eighty four
in legible figures as follows (1784 June 10th Samuel
Marston to Rhoda Melchoir and this is a true transcript
exept the above of the original Records which has
always be kept in the house when he lived and
died his death was about forty years since
Elizabeth Osgood
December 21th 1838
Rockingham ss
on the day above writen said Elizabeth
Osgood subscribed and gave oath to the truth
of the above before me
Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace
I certify that I am well acquainted with
Elizeth Osgood and consider her entitled
to full credit
Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace
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1919 Oct. 29 Hist. to Sara B. Ryan
Rev
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 23916
Rhoda Marston
Wid of
Samuel Marston
Ensign Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 1848
Index:-- Vol M, Page 11


{Arrangement of 1870.}
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Samuel Marston d 1797
Rhoda m 1784 s

1780 Ens w Capr MonSeaill
                              3 mos 23 dy
                             Col Barlletts Reg

1777 1 mo on roll Saratoga In Deabran

1775 may 27  H Elling 7 mos 3 dy
                        S May

1776 [illegible] July 10 1776

7.23
4.15
1
10.08 for 1 In Deabon
3.23 Ens
17.01

13. 8
3 331/3
39
4.33
49.33
80,83
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4683
Rhoda Marston
Wid of Samuel
NH
Act July 7 1838
Married 1784
Died 1797
Allen
3 m 23 dy Ens 37.11
13 8/30 pn 44.21
                   
N.H. [illegible] Cap M
Leanuf Racllt
.

Amasa Copp
Wakefield
NH
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Hon J H Barrett
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.

[date stamp June 30 year illegible]
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June 26. 1862,
Hon. S. H. Barrett.
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Sir by request of Mrs. Nancy
Philbrook I write you this note
stating that she is the rightfull
heir of Ensign Samuell Marston 
SS Direct yours to 
Mrs Nancy Philbrook
Biddeford, York County, Maine,
in care of Willer J. Gowen Esqr
(that you formerly Directed)
Simon G. Philbrook
Mrs. J.W. Philbrook the wife of the
late John M. Philbrook Lewiston Maine
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Rev. Sec
M

La Grande, Oregon
Oct. 15th 1919.

Pension Office
Washington D.C.

I am writing to ascertain the
date of death of Samuel Marston, Revolutionary
Soldier from Hampton, New Hampshire. His widow
and beneficiary under the pension was Rhoda (Melchoir)
Maston, born 1765. died 1854 at the home of her daughter
Mrs Nancy Philbrook of Ossipee N.H.
Samuel Marston was born Dec. 23- 1754. He served
as private, corporal sergeant & ensign in Revolution
West Point 1780- Ticonderoga 1777, etc. (N.H. State Papers.)
Yours very truly
Mrs. Sara B. Ryan
La Grande
Oregon

[date stamp Oct 17 1919]
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Repo Aug 30
New Hampshire 1622
Rhoda Marston
widow of Samuel Marston
who was a Private & Ensign
in the N. Hampshire Militia
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
Eighty one Dollars eighty seven
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
thirteenth day of August 1843
and sent to
Richard Russell
Rochester New Hampshire

{Act of March 3, 1843.}
Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1 Page 19
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New Hampshire
4895
Rhoda Marston
widow of Samuel Barton dec
who was a pensioner under the Act  of [crossed out]
and who died on the 19 Nov 1797
of Strafford in the State of N.H.
who was a pri & Ens in the Compy commanded
by Captain Leavitt of the regt commanded
by
Col Bartlett in the N. H. miliyia
line for 3 mos 23 dy Ens
13 m 8 d private

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 81 Dollars 87 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 16 day of Jany
1840 & sent to 
and Amasa Copp
Wakefield N.H.

Arrears to the 4th of Sept 1839 $286.55
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Mar '40 40.93
$327.48
Act July 7,
1838.
Recorded by D.M. Curdy, Clerk
Book A. Vol. 1 Page 46.
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Washington D.C.
Feby 20. 1852

Sir

Will you please to inform me
the amount of pension allowed to Rhoda
Marston of Grafton Co New Hampshire
as the widow of Samuel
Marston decd an Ensign of the 
Revolution, and date of the act
under which her claim was
admitted. Her son Consul
Marston of New York at whose
request I
write, supposes his
mother is entitled to a larger
pension than she now receives
Respectfully yours
J.D. Woodward

Jos E. Heath
Esq
Court of Pensions
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Biddeford, York County, Maine
May 30, 1862
Hon. J. H. Barrett,
Commissioner of Pensions,
Washington D.C.

Sir
I have employed Messrs
Nils & Addison as my attorney to prosecute
the claim of my father Ensign Marston,
claiming Revolutionary pension for services performed in the Revolutionary War between the United
Colonies and the Kingdom of Great Britain
Will you please allow them to examine
the papers in the case filed in your office;
and oblige

Respectfully Yours
Nancy Philbrook
Child of Ensign Marston
Claimant aforesaid
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Sir It was thought that Mrs Rhoda Marston did not
receive enough pay her husband being an officer and
the only having only a privates pay, as you will see
by examining the papers, if there is more to be had I give you
authority to get it and you will be compensate as above
J, H. Barrett
Scribe of Mrs Nancy Philbrook
Biddeford Mine
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Wakefield N.H.    Free
Nov 11th

Nov. 18, 1839
NH

Hon. J L Edwards
qr
Commissioner of Pensions
City of Washington
 [looks like an envelope stuck to another page with
Rhoda Marston]
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Sir 
Enclosed are the [hole in page] in relation
to the Claim of Rhoda Marsten for a Pensions
they prove to the satisfaction of Government, that her
late husband served
in 1775. Seven Months
1776 six months
1777-one month
1780 four months as Ensign
It is to be hoped that Mr John Dearborn evidence
would be sufficient to establish the above service
in the absence of all other evidence, he is clear and
distinct, and whose statements can't be gainsayed
but there is other evidence fortifying his
Statements in every particulars so there can
no doubt of the Honesty her claim for eighteen
months service- four as Ensign-
I am Sir, with much respect
yours &c
Amasa Copp
Wakefield N.H. Nov 11 1839
Hon J L Edwards Esq.
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I John Drake of Effingham in the County of Strafford and
State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say
that Samuel Marston of Hampton in the County of Rockingham
in said state enlisted in the month of April or
May one thousand seven hundred and seventy six in
the company command by Capt Samuel Nage and ┃
served six months at Ticonderoga I also depose
and say that I enlisted at the same time and in the same
company with the said Marston and served during the
same period of time at the same place We were
discharged in the month of October or November of the year aforesaid
John Drake

Strafford ss. October 5th 1838
The above named John Drake
made solemn oath before me that the foregoing affidavit
by him subscribed is true I also hereby certify that the
said John Drake is a creditable witness
Arahel Dearborn Justice of the Peace

State of New Hampshire
Strafford County ss
I Francis Cogswell, Clerk of the Superior
Court of Judicature for said County hereby certify
that Arahel Dearborn enquire was on the day above named
an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly 
commissioned and qualified, that his commission
was dated on the sixth day of December 1833 and 
expired on the fifth day of December 1838 and that I
believe the foregoing signature purporting to be his
is genuine given under my hand and seal
of said Court this sixth day of December
A.D. 1839.

F Cogswell, Clerk
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State of New Hampshire
Strafford ss I Francis Connell Clerk of the Superior
Court for said County hereby certify that
Arahel Dearborn Esq is a Magistrate
as within and that I believe the within
signature purporting to be his is genuine
Witness my name and seal of said
Court this twenty first day of
December A.D 1838

F. Cogswell, Clerk
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John Dearborn
Deposition
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I John Dearborn of Hampton in the County of
Rockingham State of Newhampshire of lawful age
Depose and say that Samuel Marston of the same
Hampton was a near neighbour to me and he
Enlisted in in Capt Henry Elkins Company
of the army of the Revolution Newhampshire militia
Lieut Moses Leavitt Ensign Richard Brown
Col. Enoch Poors Regiment the first of the summer
seventeen hundred and seventy five and stationed
at winter hill in the State of Massachusetts and
served about seven months he was discharged the last
of December following - In June Seventeen hundred
and Seventy six said Marston Enlisted in Capt
Samuel Hays Company Samuel Smith Lieut
Dudley Sanborn Ensign I think Col Wingate
Regiment they went to Ticonderoga in the State of
New York and was in service about six months
In September Seventeen hundred and seventy six
said Marston volunteered into a company commanded
by my Father John Dearbon I was in said company
was marched to meet Burgoynes army and
was at his surrender was in service about one
month -- about the first of July Seventeen hundred
and Eighty said Samuel Marston was commissioned
as an Ensign in Capt Moses Leavitts company
Col Bartletts Regiment Newhampshire [illegible]
was marched to West Point State of New York
I was a soldier in said company we enlisted
I think for three months but was not discharged
I believe we were paid for four months said
Samuel Manston was the husband of Rhoda
Marston the applicant he has been many years dead
since she has remained in married John Dearborn
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Rockingham ss December 17th 1838
personally appeared the within named
John Dearborn and subscribed to and gave
oath to the truth of the within deposition
before me Thomas Leavitt Justice Quorum

I certify that I have been well acquainted with
said John Dearborn more than fifty years
and consider him entitled to full credit
Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace Quorum


State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS I J.B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial
Court within and for the County of Rockingham hereby
certify that Thomas Leavitt Esq who has taken the
within and four annexed deposition and subscribed
his name thereto, is a Justice of the Peace within and
for the County aforesaid, and the signations thereto 
purporting to be his are genuine-

In Testimony whereof I have hereunto
set my hand & affixed the seal of our
Superior Court of Judicature this twenty
first day of December Anno Domini
1838
J.B. Hoitt Clerk
SSC Rockm County
NH
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Daniel Lamprey
Deposition
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I Daniel Lamprey of Hampton in the County of Rockingham
State of Newhampshire aged about seventy nine years
Depose and say that I enlisted into Capt Henry Elkins
Company in the spring of the year Seventeen hundred and
Seventy five Lieut Moses Leavitt Ensign Richard Brown
Enoch Poors Regiment, we were stationed on the
Seaboard for about two months we then was
Marched to winter hill in the State of Massachuetts
while at winter hill in Cambridge Capt Elkins
resigned and Moses Leavitt took the command
we continued there in said service until the
last day of December following Samuel Marston
of the same town a near neighbor was in said
company and did a soldier duty the whole
of said term to the best of my recolection
I also say that he was in Capt Samuel Hays
company as Ticonderoga but do not recolect
how long length of said time was in Newhampshire
[illegible]
Hampton December 15th 1838 David Lamprey
Rockingham ss:
December 15th 1838
said Daniel Lamprey subscribed to and
gave oath to the truth of the above before me
Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace & Quorum
I certify that I am well acquainted with said
Daniel Lamprey and say he is entitled to full
credit

Thomas Leavitt Just Peace & Quorum
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John Brown
Deposition
Page 33

I John Brown of Hampton in the County of Rockingham
State of Newhampshire of Lawful age Depose and my
that I was well acquainted with Samuel Manton
of Hampton in said County and his wife Rhoda his
wife before marriage was very near neighbour whose
name was Rhoda Melcher I was at the wedding
[illegible] we went to Kensington to [illegible] and there
saw them married and to the best of my recolection was
in the month of June seventeen hundred and Eighty four
said Marston has been dead many years had
since which time said Rhoda has remained a widow
December 10th 1838
John Brown

Rockingham ss December 18th 1838
the above subscribed to and sworn to before me
Thomas Leavitt Justice & Quorum
I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with
named form Brown and consider him
intitled to full credit

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County Sct
.
I, Ira B Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial
Courts of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that
Thomas Leavitt Esq is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for
said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his
commission was dated on the 21st day of June 1838 and
will expire on the 21st day of June 1843 and that his
signatures on the above & annexed papers are
genuine-
Given under my hand and the
Seal of our Supreme Court of Judica
law this fifth day of November
Anno Domini 1839
I. B. Hoitt Clerk
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Robert Marshall
Deposition
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I Robert Marshall of Hampton Falls in the County
of Rockingham State of Newhampshire aged eighty five
years depose and say that in the last of June or first
seventeen hundred and seventy six I enlisted
Samuel Hays Company Liet Caleb Tilton
Dudley Sanborn Col Wingates Regiment
Newhampshire [illegible] Samuel Marston of Hampton
said County enlisted at the same time and
served the term of five months: we were stationed
Ticonderoga in State of Newyork in which
said Samuel performed the duty of private Soldier
Hampton Falls December 15th 1838 Robert Marshall
Rockingham ss

Subscribed and sworn to by said
Robert Marshall on the day of the above
Date before me
Thomas Leavitt Justice Peace & Quorum

I certify that I am well acquainted with said
Robert Marshall and consider him intitled to
full credit
Thomas Leavitt Just Peace & Quorum

said Gillen
was discharged and
Leavitt appointed
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43 Wallfield New Hampshire
Oct 23. 1837
Amasa Copp.

asks for the return of the
Pension Certificate of Rhoda
Marston, which was forwarded
to pension office for an
increase of Pension

Wakefield NH                   Free
Oct 23
Hon Alexander H. H. Stuart
City of Washington
[above section appears to be part of a envelope]

Cole


Ref to Comr Pensions for his
special attention & reply
Dept Int
act 27/31
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Wakefied New Hampshire
October 23 1851

Dear sir
Some months since I
sent to your Office Rhoda
Marston's pension certificate
with her request to have it
enlarged to full pay
Since which time I have had no
return as the 4th of September is
past- the poor old Widow
cant draw her small pittance
for the want of her certificate

Now Sir will you have the kindness
return the old certificate, if it is
not to be enlarged
I an Sir yours
Amasa Copp
Page 38

Wakefield NH                   Free
May 19th

Honorable Alexander  H. H. Stuart
Secy of the interior
City of Washington
D.C.
Page 39

Enclosed is the application
of Rhoda Marston for additional
pension

Her papers are in the 
pension office - and
upon inspection would
have entitled her husband 
to dull pay. Therefore she
thinks her pension ought
to be enterged

I am respectfully yours
Amasa Copp
Wakefield New Hampshire
Page 40

STATE OF
NEW HAMPSHIRE.
The Government and People of said State.
To Samuel Marston Gentleman GREETING.
WE reposing especial Trust and Confidence in your courage and good Conduct
do by these Presents constitute and appoint you the said Samuel Marston a
Ensign in the Regiment of Militia raised 
within said State, for the Continental Service of which Thomas Bartlett Esqr
is Colonel. You are therefore carefully, and diligently to discharge the duty of a
Ensign in leading, ordering and exercising the said Company in
Arms, both inferior Officers and Soldiers, and to keep them in good Order and
Discipline, and they are hereby required and commanded to obey you as their
Ensign and you are yourself to observe and follow such Orders and
Instructions , as you shall from Time to Time receive from the General and Commander in Chief of the Continental Forces, or any other your superior Officers, according to Military Rules and Discipline in War in pursuance of the Trust reposed
in you. In Witness whereof we have caused the Seal of said State to be hereunto
affixed. Witness Methech Weare Esq, the President of our
Council at Exeter, the 10th Day of July 1780
MWeare

E Thompson
Secretary
Page 41

May 11 1849
Amasa
enclose application
of Rhoda Marston
for a Pension.
do
6
of
All
Hon J. Living
Commr of Pensions
Dept of the Interior
May 14 /49
Secretary of Interior
City
Washington D.C.
Page 42

Hon L Ewing

Enclosed is the application of Mrs
Rhoda Marston for a pension I thought
I sent this last week, but found it
yesterday among my papers-- so that
if I sent a letter I enclosed some
other paper-- but hope & have not

I am Sir respectively yours

Amasa Copp
Page 43

1940
R Marston
$81:87 per ann
Richard Russell
Rochester
N. H.
Page 44

Declaration

In order to obtain the benefit 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 7. 1838.

State of New Hampshire
Carroll County
Ossipe May 30, 1843
On this thirtieth day of May 1843
personally appeared before me Richard Russell a Justice of the
Peace in and for said State, Rhoda Marston, a resident of
Ossipe in the County of Carroll and State of New Hampshire
aged seventy eight 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 act of Congress passed March 3, 1843
granting pensions to certain widows of persons who served during the
Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Samuel
Marston who was a soldier and Ensign in the New Hampshire
militia that he was a soldier in Captain Moses Leavitt Company
in 1775. 7 months and in Captain Hey's Company in 1776 months
at Ticonderoga and in Captain John Dearborns Company
3 months at Saratoga and Ensign four months at west
Point under Captain Moses Leavitt in 1780
That she has received a pension for five years at the rate of
eighty seven dollars and eighty seven cents per annum under the
act of July 7. 1838 and that she still remains the widow
of the said Samuel Marston
Rhoda Marston
Attest Simon Philbrook


State of of New Hampshire
Carroll County ss

Sworn to and subscribed on
the day and year last above written, before me.
Richard Russell Justice of the Peace
Page 45

I hereby certify that the within named Rhoda Marston is an
inteligent person & from due inquiry I am fully satisfied that
she is a credible person
Richard Russell
State of New Hampshire
Stafford SS. I Winthrop A. Marston Register of the
Court of Probate within and for said County of Stafford
hereby certify that Richard Russell is a Justice
of the peace and of the quorum throughout the
said State of New Hampshire, duly commissioned and legally qualified
and sworn; that his said commission bears date
May 21. A.D. 1839 and will expire on the 21st day of
May A.D. 1844 and the two several foregoing signatures
purporting to be his, are genuine
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and affixed the seal of said
Court of Probate this seventh day of
June Anno Domini 1843
W.A. Marston, Register of said Court
of Probate
Page 46

State of New Hampshire
Carroll County ss on the eighteenth
day of April 1849 personally appeared
before me the Subscriber a Justice of the Peace
in and for the County of Carroll Rhoda
Marston of Ossipee in said County
of Carroll and State of New Hampshire
Aged eighty four years, who being
first Sworn in due form of law
doth on her Oath make the following
declaration in order to obtain
the benefit of the provision made by
the act of Congress pass'd on the 2d
February 1848 granting pensions
to Widows of persons who served
during the revolutionary War
that she is the Widow of Samuel
Marston who was a private and
Ensign in the Army of the Revolution
that he served a part of the time in the Company
comanded by Captain Hey but does not remember
in what Regiment he served but the last years as Ensign
that she received under the act of
Congress of 17th June 1844 eighty one
and eighty seven cents per annum
that she has not intermarried since
the death of her husband and is still
the Widow of said Samuel Marston
Signed in presence of
Amasa Copp
Simon Philbrook
Rhoda Marston her mark
Sworn to & subscribed this 18th of April 1849
Before Amasa Copp Jus. Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to
me and is the same individual who drew a pension 
as stated by her in the foregoing affidavit
Amasa Copp
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State of New Hampshire
Carroll County SS Be it known that before
me Amasa Copp a Justice of the Peace for the County
of Carroll aforesaid, personally appeared Rhoda
Marston of Ossipee in the County of Carroll aforeaid
and made oath in due form of Law to the 
following declaration in order to obtain an increase
of her pension and arrearages due her for past years,
That she is the widow of Samuel Marston, who was a
Private and Ensign in the Revolutionary War
that she has not intermarried and is a pensioner
under the act of February 2d 1848 at the rate
of eighty one dollars and eighty seven cents per
annum and she asks the increase of her pension
with her arrearages
Ann [illegible]
Martha J Philbrook

Rhoda Marston her mark

Sworn and subscribed this 31st day of March
1851  Before me Amasa Copp Justice of the Peace
I further state I am well acquainted with
Rhoda Marston who is a person of good character
and that her statements are correct I fully
believe
Amasa Copp