Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 22474, Nathaniel Upton, Mass. Mass Sea Service
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(3-177610

Service   
Mass.  
Mass Sea Service.  

Upton, Nathaniel
Jerusha

Number
W22474
B.L.Wt.35831-160-55.
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Contents
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10.896.
Massachusetts
Nathaniel Upton
of Reading in the State of Mass
who was a Private in the company commanded by Captain Batchelder of the Regt commanded by ----- in the Mass line for  
3 mos  7 Days  Private
7  "  13  " Seaman

Inscribed on the Roll of Mass at the rate of 36 Dollars  50 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.

Certificate of Pension issued the 3rd day of May 1833 and Sent Joshua Prescott Reading Mass

Arrears to the 4th of Mar 1833   $73.00
Semi-anl. allowance ending 4 Sept "  18.25
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$91.25

{Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.}
Recorded by J H McBlair Clerk, Book E Vol. 2  Page 88.
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Reported Jany 20 / 49

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3206.
New Hampshire  Con.
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 Upton 
widow of Nathaniel 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war, as a private
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 
36 Dollars 50 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1848.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
20 day of Jany 1849
and sent to 
Geo. Minot 
Concord 
N. H.
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Recorded on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2. 1848, Page 159 Vol. 1.
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213. 471 
Act March 3/ 
Sept. 21 /  [illegible]

Jerusha Upton, wid. 
Nathaniel Upton 

No 35831 if Aupt x/56

Pri: & Seaman 

Rev War 
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P[*]?  Act of 1818

N.H. Feby 48- 3206
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Ad:160 April 26/56
BOYW

Chas Richardson 
Amherst. 
Ne. Ne.

Rah,

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Vol  U=35
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2134 

Nathaniel Upton 

Massachusetts 
Private 3 mos & 7 day 
Seaman 7 —13 “
= 10 mos  20 days 

Admd

$36.50 

Joshua Prescott 
Reading 
Massachusetts
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Brief in the case of Nathaniel Upton of Reading in the State of Massachusetts
(Act 7th June, 1832.)
1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge?  Court
2.  If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily Infirmity?
3. How old is he?  Seventy Seven Years
4. State his service as directed in the form annexed,

Period.  /  Duration of Service.  Years, Months, Days.  / Rank.  / Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.
In 1775 / about 1 [month] / private / Capt Flint
76 / about 3 [months]  / "  / " Batchelder
77 / between 9 & 10 [months]  /  Seaman / Sloop Tyrannicide
5. In what battles was he engaged?  between the Tyrannicide an American Sloop of war } and Halifax an English Sloop of war
6. Where did he reside when he entered the service?  Reading
7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls?  One living witness and documentary proof
8.  Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect?  Correct

I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.  M Clagett Examining Clerk.
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213.471 

Jerusha Upton 
Application 


Please return the warrant 
to Charles Richardson 
Amherst N. H.
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State of New Hampshire}
COUNTY OF Hillsborough} SS.

On this Seventeenth day of September A.D. one thousand eight hundred and fifty five personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace within and for the County & State State aforesaid Jerusha Upton aged 88 years, a resident of Manchester in the State of New Hampshire who, being duly sworn according to law, declares that she is the widow of Nathaniel Upton deceased, who was a Revolutionary solder - and apart of the time served on board of a privateer vessel - that for one or both of the services above mentioned, he drew a pension it is believed under the act of 1818. 
That after his decease the said applicant drew a pension - and still draws a pension of $36.50 per annum. 
that for the proof of the service of Nathaniel Upton & of their marriage and his death, she would respectfully refer to their several application for pensions together . with the accompanying papers on file in the pension office. 
that she has never before made application for or received bounty land under this or any other act of Congress, that she has no knowledge of a discharge- 

She further states that she was married to the said Nathaniel Upton n North Reading Mass-on  or about the 20th day of July A. D. 1784 by one 
Stone, a Clergyman and that her name before said marriage was Jerusha Upton; that her said husband died at Stoneham Mass on or about the 4th day of May A. D. 1840, and that she is still a widow. 

She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the “Act granting bounty land to certain officers and soldiers who were engaged in the Military service of the United States” passed March 3d 1855 and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her, to Charles Richardson, Amherst, New Hampshire. 
Jerusha Upton
her X mark

Witness 
Wm. W. Baker 
B. P. Gould 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, the day and year above written, - and I hereby certify that I have no interest in the result of this application. 
Wm W Baker Justice of the Peace
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THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE. 

HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY SS. 

Office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for said County. September 19th 1855. 

I hereby Certify, that at the date of the attestations hereto annexed, 
William W. Baker was a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Hillsborough 
in the said State, duly commissioned and constituted, and to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, both in and out of Court, and that I believe the signature of said Justice to be genuine. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the seal of the Court of Common Pleas, at the date above written. 

Perley Dodge Clerk
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STATE of New Hampshire 
City [ crossed out-Town] of Manchester 
County of Hillsborough 

Personally came Mary Gould and Triphena P. Gould residents of the City of Manchester aforesaid persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being duly sworn, say, that they were present and saw Jerusha Upton make her mark & acknowledge the foregoing declaration; and they further swear that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, that she is the identical person she represents herself to be; and that they deponents, do reside in the City of Manchester aforesaid, and that they are disinterested, and that the said Jerusha Upton has since the death of said Nathaniel and still remains a widow-- that she the applicant aforesaid is the identical person who receives an annal pension of $36.50 per annum as the widow of Nathl Upton deceased 
Mary Gould 
Tryphena P. Gould 

Sworn to and subscribed before me, this Seventeenth day of September 1855

Wm. W. Baker Justice of the Peace
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10510 

Declaration of 
Jerusha Upton
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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} 
County of Hillsborough} ss 

On this seventh day of February A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the Judge of the Court of Probate in & for said County Jerusha Upton a resident of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough aforesaid, aged seventy five 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 7th 1838 entitled "An act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows --- 

That she is the widow of Nathaniel Upton who was a private in the army or militia and Militia and Navy of the United States. - That according to the best of her knowledge & belief the said Nathaniel Upton being a resident in the County of Middlesex in the Commonwelth of Massachusetts, in the Spring of the year 1775 served (in the Militia) at Lexington Concord and Cambridge in said County of Middlesex for the term of four or five months under Captain John Flint & Captain Batchelder 

That afterwards in the year 1776 she believes, the said Upton served (in the U.S. Navy) under Capt. Fisk in the Brig Tyrannisyde some months when said
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Brig was altered into a sloop of War & called the Revenge as she thinks, that he continued and served in said Brig -Sloop for the term of about ten or twelve months 

That said Nathaniel Upton was a Revolutionary pensioner upon the roll of the Massachusetts agency under the act of 1832 at the rate of $36.50 per annum 

That she has no documentary evidence in her possession in support of her claim, but would refer for proof of said services to the evidence filed with said Uptons original declaration for the benefit of the act of 1832 now on file in the proper office at Washington 

She further declares that she was married to the said Nathaniel Upton on the twentieth day of July in the year seventeen hundred and Eighty six that her husband the aforesaid Nathaniel Upton died on the twenty ninth day of May A.D. 1840 

That she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service; but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated. 

She further declares that she has not intermarried since the death of said Upton but still continues his widow 
Jerusha Upton
her X mark

Witness 
Geo Minot  
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and 
year above written 
Before Luke Woodbury Judge as aforesaid
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I Lemuel N Patter Register of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire which is a Court of Record do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Jerusha Upton for a Pension - I further certify that Hon Luke Woodbury is Judge of said Court that his signature to the foregoing is genuine - 
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said Court this seventh day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty four 

Leml. N. Pattee Reg
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“One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty six July Twentieth 

Nathaniel Upton Junr & Jerusha Upton were married by Rev. Mr. Stone”

Commonwealth of Massachusetts} 
County of Middlesex} 

Reading Decr 29th 1843 I certify 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 

“1786 "
“July 20. Nathl. Upton Junr. Jerusha Upton were Married by Revd Mr. Stone" 

Daniel Pratt Jr. Clerk of 
said Reading 

I Daniel Pratt Jr, above named depose and say at I hold the office of Clerk in the town, County Commonwealth aforesaid that the above is a true extract from the records of said Reading with the exception above named as certified by me 
Daniel Pratt Jr. Clerk of the town of Reading 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts} 
Middlesex County} 

On this 29th day of Decemb 1843 the said Daniel Pratt Jr made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him signed is true- 
Before me Joshua Prescott. Jus. Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Secretary's Office, Boston February 1st 1844 

I hereby Certify, That at the date of the annexed attestations Joshua Prescott was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex 
in the said Commonwealth, duly constituted and commissioned; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court 

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written 

John G Palfrey
Secretary of the Commonwealth
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
Middlesex County as

I Isaac Fiske Register of the Court of Probate in and for said County, being a Court of Record hereby certify that satisfactory evidence has been exhibited to said Court, being the affidavit under oath of  a credible witness, that Nathaniel Upton was a Pensioner of the United States, was a resident of Stoneham in said County of Middlesex, & died in said Stoneham on in twenty ninth day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and forty one 

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court of Probate this third day of January in the year Eighteen hundred & forty four.- 

Isaac Fiske  Rg
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Nathl Upton.
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Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, passed June 7, 1832.
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STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS: COUNTY OF MIDDLESEX, ss.

On this fifth day of September A. D. 1832, personally appeared in open court, before the Honorable Samuel P. P. Fay, Judge of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, now sitting, Nathaniel Upton, a resident of Reading, in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, aged 77 years, who being first duly sworn according to law doth, on his oath, make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress passed June 7, 1832:

That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated: viz That he belonged to a company of minute men in said Reading commanded by Cap John Fiske, which company was called out early in the morning of the 19th of April 1775 on alarm occasioned by the British Troops marching from Boston to Lexington and Concord, and went with said company from said Reading to Lexington when the British Troops were on their return from their expedition and from thence went in pursuit of them to Bunker hill in Charlestown, where they arrived in the edge of the evening and went from Bunker hill the next morning, if he remembers right to Boston and he and his company were marched to Cambridge and there stationed and there he staid and performed duty about a month [marginal note- 1 month] or near as he can recollect till the army was reinforced when he went home. 
He further says that he was called out on alarm [marginal note-3 months] several times under Cap Batchelder and spent three months time as near as he can now tell. 
He further says that in or about the Middle of May 1776, if he mistakes not he engaged in the naval service of the United States in the Tyrannicide, Sloop of War of 16 guns of six pounders commanded by John Fiske, and some time in June [marginal note - see David Parker deposition for this service of 10 mos] went out from Salem where the Sloop was when he engaged, and in three or four weeks fell in with an English Schooner Halifax mounting 16 guns of 6 pounders and had a severe engagement of two hours and forty minutes when the Tyrannicide took the Halifax and brought her in to Salem, 
that he then went out in Tyrannicide again and soon took another prise and brought her in also, and then went out the third time and took another prise and brought her in, but in the third cruise the Sloop sprung her mast. And then in the forepart of September the Sloop was altered into a Brig retaining the same name, and in the latter part or last of September the same year he went out in the Brig Tyrannicide having been in her service ever since his first engagement, and fell in with and took a new ship of 500 tuns whose cargo was invoiced at L400.000 sterling, and was bringing her in when they fell in with the British Frigate Milford of 45 guns who retook the prize and gave chase to the Tyrannicide which had the good fortune to escape into the fog at evening. 
In November following he says they took a ship and a barque and sent them in and then sailed for Martinico and arrived there December 29. 1776. and left the 5th January 1777. and took a Brig awhile after and sent her in and that on the twenty third of February they arrived at Salem and he was then discharged having served in the Sloop and Brig a period of between nine and ten months according to his best recollection
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He further declares that he was born in Reading on the twenty eighth day of November 1754; that he supposes he has a record of his age on the town books in Reading he was living in Reading when called into service has lived there and in New Hampshire since the Revolution but now resides there 
that he enlisted as above stated that the names of some of his regular officers under whom he served the continental and militia Regiments and the general circumstances of his services are as above stated that he never received a commission that Daniel Flint, Benjamin Flint Joshua Putnam Esqrs are persons who can testify to his character for veracity and their belief in his services as a soldier of the revolution 
He further says that there is no settled Clergyman in his Parish with whom he is acquainted, that the Rev. Reuben Emerson is the nearest Clergyman in the neighborhood whose certificate together with the Hon John Hart Esqr who being at Court he is able to procure. 

He hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension or annuity, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll of the agency of any State. 
Nathl Upton 

Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid - 
J. P. P. Fay JUDGE OF PROBATE. 

We Reuben Emerson a clergyman, residing in South Reading aforesaid, and John Hart Esquire, a magistrate, residing in South Reading aforesaid, do hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Nathl Upton who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be 77 years of age; that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion 
John Hart Reuben Emerson 

Subscribed and sworn to before
 J P P. Fay   J Prob
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And the said Court hereby declares its opinion, after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the abovenamed applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that Reuben Emerson, who has signed the preceding Certificate, is a Clergyman resident in South Readin and that the said John Hart who has also signed the same is a Magistrate resident at South Reading and is a credible person and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
J.P.P.  Fay. J Prob

I, ISAAC FISKE, Register of the Court of Probate for the County of Middlesex aforesaid, do hereby [obscured]that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of Nathaniel Upton for a pension. 
I also certify that Joshua Prescott whose own proper signature is set to the Deposition of David Parker hereto annexed, is a Justice of the Peace within said County of Middlesex

IN [obscured] WHEREOF I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office this fifth day of November A. D. 1832. 
Isaac Fiske. Rg
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 
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Secretary's Office, Dec. 15 1832 

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 Nathaniel Upton served under the following

SEE DOCUMENT 23

Officers 
Captain John Flint Borchell amount of Joe Fish Term of Service Colonels when enlisted under in Rolls 2 Claim in 3 4 pound of a Rolls for day McDays Green 1775 or on alarm 7 3 Land Service found Naval Service under 0.7 3 Commander of Brig Tyrannicide from 1776 July 4th to Feby 17. 9 7. ┃ 2 13 77 whole amount of service seven months & seven days Edward Bangs S 1
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  ——————————- 
Secretary's Office, Dec. 15 1832   

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 Nathaniel Upton served under the following  

Officers  
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Captains/Colonels/Time of Service-when enlisted/Ended in Rolls/Claim-m d/found in rolls-m d/Rolls not found-m d/Stationed

John Flint/Green/1775/___/1m 7d/ 23d/Cambridge

Batchelder/on alarm/Do/__/3m_d/3m/alarm

Amount of land service found/4m/7d/3m23d/

Naval Service under Jos Fisk Commander of Brig Tyrannicide/from 1776 July 4th to Febry 17_/9m/7d/2m/ 2 cruises

_/__/__/_/13m/7m7d/5m23d/__

While amount of service found seven months & 7 days

Edward A Bangs       Secy
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(Left side)

David Park Depo. for 
Nathl Upton 

(Right side)

Nathl Upton 

21511
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I David Parker of Reading in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts do depose and say that about the Middle of May as near as I can recollect, in 1776 I engaged in the Naval Service of the United States in the Sloop of War whose name was Tyrannicide of 16 guns of six pounders and in her performed service in a number of cruises till the twenty third day of February AD 1777 when I was regularly discharged. The said Sloop was, during my service on board altered into a brig in the forepart of September 1776 by the same name. The term of time in which I served in said Sloop and Brig was between nine and ten months.
During all which time I was well acquainted with Nathl Upton of said Reading who enlisted in the same service on board the same vessel and there in her performed duty during the whole of the time I did and were then regularly dismissed.
August 30th AD 1832.  David Parker

State of Massachusetts
County of Middlesex ss.
On this thirtieth day of August AD 1832 personally appeared the above named David Parker and made oath that the facts stated in the foregoing Deposition by him subscribed were true before me
Joshua Prescott Jus. Peace

I hereby certify that said David Parker is a highly reputable person and that his testimony is worthy of full faith and credit
Joshua Prescott Jus. Peace
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 
3-525 
W22474 
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, 
BUREAU OF PENSIONS. 
Washington, D. C.,... , 19.... 

In reply to your request of ...., received .... for a statement of the military history of Nathaniel Upton Jr a soldier of the REVOLUTIONARY WAR, you will find below the desired information as contained in his (and his widow's) application for pension on file in this Bureau.

Dates of enlistment or appointment. / Length of service. / Rank. / Officers under whom service was rendered. Captain. / Colonel. / State.

Apr 19, 1775 / 7 days / Minuteman / John Flint / Green / Mass
    / 3 mos / Pvt. / Batchelder /     / "

July 14 1776 / 7 " / Seaman / John Fisk on Ship "Tyrannicide"

Battles engaged in, 
with ships "Halifax" & "Milford" & captured several ships

Residence of soldier at enlistment, 
Reading Mass

Date of application for pension, 
Sept 5 1832  His cl was al

Residence at date of application, 
Reading Mass.

Age at date of application, 
born in Reading Mass. Nov 28, 1754.

Remarks: 
Sol mar at Reading Mass July 20 1786 Jerusha Upton. He d. May 29 1841 at Stoneham Mass. She was allowed pens on her ap ex Feb 7 1844 while living at Manchester N. H. aged 75 yrs - There is no further data on file as to family
Respectfully, 
Commissioner.
6-2856
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Revy

WIDOW, &c. 
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File No. 22474 
Jerusha Upton 
Wid of 
Nathaniel Upton 
Pri, Rev. War 

Act Feb 2d 1848. 

Index: Vol. M, Page 292 

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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Apr. 14/96 soldier pensioned 
Mrs. Jos W. Hammond
 Woburn, Mass .   M.E.C.

1921 Dec. 5 Hist to Miss 
Grace Gould ard.
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35.831 

[Nev Aud?]
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Jerusha Upton -  
under joint resolution of 23d 
Janry 1845 & act of 
7 July, 1838- 


Admd 0f $ 36.50 per ann. 
from 4 March 1836 to 
4 March 1841- 

George Minot, Esq. 
Concord 
New Hampshire
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Declaration 

In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23rd January 1845. 

Whereas the act of the 30th of April 1844 prohibited me from drawing a pension for the same period during which my husband was a pensioner, I now make the following statement under oath to obtain the benefits of the resolution above mentioned 

I am the widow of Nathaniel Upton who was a private in the War of the Revolution. I have drawn a pension at the rate of thirty six dollars and fifty cents per annum from the fourth day of March 1843 to the fourth day of March 1844 and now ask for the amount due me from the fourth day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 -  being the amount due me before my former pension commenced. in the year 1843 at Concord State of New Hampshire

 I have received only $36.50 of pension money being for one years pension from March 4, 1843 to March 4. 1844 as above stated which amount was paid at Concord aforesaid on the 2d of September 1844.
Jerusha Upton 
her X mark 

Witness
Geo. Minot - 

Sworn to & subscribed before me on this Eighteenth day of March 1845 at Manchester in the County of Hillsborough State of New Hampshire} 
Saml D. Bell Justice of the Peace 

I certify that the above declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she represents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit 
Saml D. Bell Justice of the Peace 

(notation)
Certificate of Clerk over
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I Stephen C Badger Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature do hereby certify that Samuel D. Bell who has signed the foregoing is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire and that the foregoing signatures are his genuine Signatures

In testimony whereof I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal of office this nineteenth day of March 1845 - at Concord in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire 
S. C. Badger Clerk
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DECLARATION. 
 
in order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of the 3d of March, 1843, and Jun 17. 1844 granting pensions for one year to certain widows who have received pensions [insert-or were entitled under the [illegible] to] under the act of July 7, 1838.

 STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE, Hillsborough ss. 

On this fourth day of July 1844 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in & for county Jerusha Upton a resident of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough aged seventy six 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 acts of Congress, passed on the 3d of March, 1843, [insert-& 17 June 1844] granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War. That she is the widow of Nathaniel Upton who was a private in the army or Militia and Navy of the United States - 
That her said husband served at Lexington, Concord & Cambridge Mass about 4 or 5 month in the spring of 1775 under Capts. Flint & Batchelder 
& in 1776 he served in the Navy (under Capt. Fisk in Brig Tyranniside -  afterwards a sloop of war & called the Revenge) about 10 or 12 months as she believes - that he was a pensioner of the U. States upon the of the roll of the Massachusetts agency under act of 1832 at the rate of $36.50 per annum. 
That she in February last made her application for the benefits of the act of July 7. 1838. that she has received no answer to said application for the reason as she supposes that her claim could not be allowed in consequence of the proviso in the act of April 30. 1844 - & she now refers to that application for proof of claim under the act of 1843 & 1844. 
She further declares that she is still a widow.
Jerusha Upton 
her X mark 

Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before  
Saml D. Bell Justice of the Peace

Witness 
Geo. Minot 

I hereby certify that the above named Jerusha Upton is personally know to me and is the same individual who made her application for the benefit of the act of 7th July 1838 as above stated 
Saml D. Bell Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire 
Office of Secretary of State

 I. Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of the State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel D. Bell is an acting Justice of the Peace in & for the County of Hillsborough duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 20th day of May 1844 and will expire on the 20th day of May 1849 and that his signatures on the foregoing page hereof are genuine 

Given under my hand and the seal of the State this Eighth day of July A.D. 1844 

Thomas P. Treadwell 
Secretary of State
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DECLARATION 

In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of 2d February, 1848, entitled “An Act making further provision for surviving Widows and Soldiers of the Revolution 

STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.} 
County of Hillsborough ss. ⎬ 

ON THIS Seventh day of September 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Jerusha Upton a resident of Manchester in the County of Hillsborough aged eighty 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 2d February, 1848, granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War : 
That she is the widow of Nathaniel Upton who was a private in the war of the Revolution -  that said Nathaniel Upton was a pensioner under the act of 1832 in the list of the Massachusetts agency at the rate of thirty six Dollars 50 cents per annum and that she was a pensioner under the act of 1838, 1844, at the same rate on the list of the New Hampshire agency 
She further declares that she is still a widow. 
Jerusha Upton 
her X mark
Attest Sam D. Bell 
Oliver Gould
Sworn and subscribed on the day and year above written-Before
Sam D. Bell Justice of the Peace 

I FURTHER CERTIFY, That the above Declarant is personally known to me. 
Saml D. Bell Justice of the Peace 

State of New Hampshire 
Merrimack COUNTY, SS 
I, Nathaniel B Baker Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Samuel D Bell is a Justice of the Peace & [illegible] throughout the state duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 28th day of September 1846 and will expire on the 28th day of September 1851 and that his signature above written is genuine in my belief 
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this 7th day of September 1848 

N. B. Baker Clerk. 

Sold by John F. Brown, No. 1, Ayer's Block, 
Concord N. H.
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Concord N.H. Feby. 8. 1844

Dear Sir 

I enclose herewith the declaration of Jerusha Upton accompanied with such evidence as has been deemed necessary to substantiate her claim to a Pension under the act of 1838 

If the form & Evidence offered or referred to are found satisfactory you will Please forward to me a certificate for her 
I am Very Respectfully 
Yours 
Get. Minot 

Hon J.L. Edwards 
Commisr of Pensions 
Washington City 
D.C.
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Concord N.H. July 8, 1844 

Dear Sir

In February last I forwarded to your office the application of Mrs. Jerusha Upton for the benefit of the Pension Act of 1838 to which I have recd no reply.  I think that her claim was fully sustained under the then existing laws & that if she does not receive anything under that application it must be solely in consequence of the proviso in the act of 30 April last 
I have therefore procured her Declaration which is enclosed for the benefit of the acts of 1843 & 44 
if this should be correct you will please advise me 
Respectfully 
Your Obed Servt
Geo Minot 

Hon J. L. Edwards 
Commisr of Pensions 
Washington City
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3876 

Nw Cole N H 

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commisr of Pensions 
Washington City

(stamp)
FREE
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Concord N.H. Sept. 7, 1848 

Dear Sir 

I enclose the application of Mrs. Jerusha Upton for the benefit of the late pension law 

When a certificate is issued for her will you please enclose it forward to me 

Very Respectfully 
Geo. Minot


Hon J.L. Edwards 
Commisr of Pensions 
Washington 
City
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Concord  N.H. March 19. 1843  

Dear Sir

Herewith I send you the declaration of Jerusha Upton for the benefits of the resolution of Congress of the 23d of Jany last 

If her case comes within the intent of the resolution will you please forward to me a certificate for her 

Very Respectfully 
Your Obedt Servt 
Get. Minot

Hon. J. L. Edwards 
Commissioner of Pensions 
Washington City
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(Left side)

9.236. 

New Hampshire. C. 
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 Jerusha Upton 
widow of Nathaniel Upton 
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1832 
and who died on the 29 May 1841. 
of Hillsboro in the State of N. Hampshire 
who was a private in the Company 
commanded by Captain Batchelder 
of the commanded by_____in 
the Mass  line for 10 Mo. 20 days 
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Inscribed on the Roll of Concord 
at the rate of 36 Dollars 50 
Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 
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Certificate of Pension issued the 23d day of April 1845 and sent to George 
Minot, Concord NH 
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Total amount, $________ 

[Act July 7, 1838.] 

Recorded by H. S. Evans Clerk,
Cool D. Vol.  S.  Page  43 

(Right side)

[illegible] Reso 183.
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5876 & 34. 
Concord, New Hampshire 
————————— 
Jerusha Upton 
widow of Nathaniel Upton 
who was a Private 
in the Revolution & died 29 May’41 
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
36 Dollars 50 
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the 
22d day of July 1844 
and sent to George Minot 
Concord, N. Hampshire 
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[Act of March 3, 1843 }] & 17 June 1844}

Recorded in Book A 
Vol. 1. Page 254, 

(Right side)

Rep.
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BRIEF objections to the admission of Pension Claims, of which those answered in the negative, in red ink, will apply to the claim of Nathaniel Upton which require further proof or explanation.

1. Does the declaration show where the applicant resides? 
yes 

II. Did the declarant make the declaration in the county where he resides? 
yes 

III. If the applicant did not make the declaration in the county where he resides, is there any reason assigned for his not doing so?  

IV. Has the declarant mentioned the period or periods of the war when he served? 
yes

V. Has he mentioned with precision the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the department to determine to what amout of pension he is entitled? 
no 

VI. Has he given the names of the officers under whom he served, in conformity with the regulations?
yes

VII. Has he made a relinquishment of every claim to any other pension than the one under the Act of June 7, 1832?  
yes

VIII. Has the Court given their opinion? 
yes

IX. Has the Clerk given his certificate? 
yes

X. Is the Clerk's seal affixed? And if so, has it a device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal?
yes
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XI. Has the applicant obtained the evidence of a clergyman and another respectable citizen as to their belief respecting his age and the general belief in his neighborhood relative to his revolutionary service? 
yes

XII. If the clergyman's affidavit has not been produced, is there any reason assigned for not obtaining it?

XIII. If the applicant has no documentary evidence, and has not obtained the testimony of at least one living witness, has he stated in his declaration that such proof cannot be had? 

XIV.  If the applicant's name is not found on the rolls of military service, has he produced a witness or witnesses as to his service? 
If he has produced direct proof as to service, has the magistrate who administered the oath, certified to the credibility of the witness or witnesses? 
no
Has the proper officer certified to the official character and signature of the magistrate as the regulations direct? 
yes

XV. Does it appear from any of the papers that the witness was in such a situation, or of such an age, as to have a personal knowledge of the applicant's service? 
yes

XVI. Are the papers authenticated as the regulations direct? 
yes 

XVII. Are the seven interrogatories prescribed by the War Department answered satisfactorily? And, if not, which of them is not so answered? 

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EXPLANATORY NOTES. 

QUERE V. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of the loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making an affidavit in the following words: 
“Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith, that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service, but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below, and in the following grades; For____year _____months, and_____days, I served as a____ For____ months and _____days, I served as a____ ; and for such service I claim a pension.
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It is important in all cases to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held, as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of his service. The use of the phrase “about three or four months” is too indefinite , and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours; the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of a declaration is highly objection able. It must in every case be clearly shewn under what officers the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or places where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit. 

QUERE XIV. Proof of Service. 
In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses, who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time of the claimants entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office. 

QUERE XVI. Mode of authenticating papers. 
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which must pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate. 
In every case where the clerk of the court, or other certifying officer, has no public seal of office, the certificate of a member of congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
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Jerusha Upton 
widow of Nathl 
Upton 
([Illegible] mark rejected 
under act ‘38) 
$36.50 per an 
{acts ‘43 & } one
{        ‘44.    } cert
6179 & 34 
married in 1786, 20 July 
husband died 29 May 1841 - 
N. Hampshire } Roll
Concord }

Send cert: to 
Geo. Minot 
Concord 
N. H.
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Mass. Soldiers and Sailors in the war of the Revolution (Library of Congress) 

Nathaniel Upton. 
(also given Nathaniel Jr. ) of Reading (Mass.) Capt. John Flint's Company, Col. David Green's Regiment, Service 7 days probably on the alarm of April 19, 1775.   Also Capt. Amos Upton's Company. Return for equipments made by Capt. Upton, dated Reading, April 21, 1775. John Flint reported Captain in room of said Upton, also list dated Reading, May 15, 1775 of men belonging to 3rd Reading Company under Capt. John Flint as certified by Timothy Rusel, Clerk. 

The Upton Family, a book on genealogy in the Library of Congress shows Nathaniel Upton of the North Parish of Reading, born 1753 “He served in the Revolutionary War." 

Miss Grace Gould 
Room 127.  P.D. Bldg 
Goot Hotels 
Wash.
D.C. 

Sheet 3 
(Grace Gould, H / 259) 

(Office date stamp)
US Pension Office
D
Nov 16
1921