Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 9,630, for James Quimby, New Hampshire
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(3-1776) 
Service Continental N.H. 
Quimby, James. Rowe, Irena. Former widow. W.9,630. 
B.L. [illegible] 96075-160-55
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2787. 
New Hampshire Roll 
James Quimby 
Private
New Hampshire line 1779. 3 yrs
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War. 
Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire 
at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on 
the 11th of April 1818. 
Certificate of pension issued the 23rd of Sept. 1818 
and sent to Daniel Waldron Clerk of the 
Court of Common Pleas, Stafford Co. N.H.

Arrears to 4th of Sept. 1818. 4 mo. 24/30  38_40
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4th March 1819      48
                                                                   $86_40

{Revolutionary claim, }
{Act 18th March, 1818.}

Continued
Meredith Stafford Co.

Notification sent to A Peirce Esq.
Dover, New Hampshire 6th [Sept?] 1820
New Certificate issued 20 May 1835 & sent [illegible] Portsmouth N.H.
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Act M 3/18
310,195  No 5/60
Irena Rowe
for. wid of
James Quimby
prvt

N. Hampshire Line
[???]
[???]
Revolution
Pension
A053-6949

[????] Div. 5/60
[???]
[??]
L.D. Stevens
Concord
NH

[E?d?]
Vol 2, page 189.
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6949.
New Hampshire, Ports.
Irena Rowe, formerly 
widow of James Quimby, N.H. 
who served in the Revolutionary 
war as a Private, 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate 
of 96 dollars 00 cents per annum, 
to commence on the [3d February, 1853] 29th Aug. 1860. 
Certificate of Pension issued 
27th day of Nov. 1860 
and sent to L.D. Stevens, Concord, N.H. 

[let.?] L.D. Stevens
Dec 5/60

510195 [illegible]  Dec. 5/60
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State of Newhampshire}
 County of Stafford ss}
On this 11th day of April A.D. 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common pleas for said County personally appears James Quimby aged sixty two years resident in the Town of Meredith County and State aforesaid who being by me first duly sworn according to law on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the provision made by the late act of Congress entitled An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war. That he the said James Quimby sometime in the month of May 1775 enlisted at Brentwood in said state for eight months and entered said service in the company commanded by Captain Daniel Moore and in the regiment of the New Hampshire Line command by Col. John Stark that he served said eight month and then enlisted immediately for one year in the company commanded by Captain James Norris and Regiment commanded by Col. Enoch Poor line aforesaid that he served said year out and then was dismissed at Albany in the State of New York. That sometime in the month of May 1777 he enlisted in Brentwood in said state for three years and entered said service in the company commanded
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commanded by Captain William Rowell and Regiment
commanded by Col Nathan Hale line aforesaid about all
the last year of the three the company was commanded by
Capt Jeremiah Fogg and the regiment soon after his enlistment
was commanded by Col George Reed that he continued
to serve in said service of the United States in said war
on the Continental establishment from sometime in May
1775 until about the last of the year 1776 and from May
1777 until the thirteenth day of June 1780 when he was
discharged

That he then received a written discharge which he has since
lost it was signed by George Reed that he was in the
battle at Bunkerhill in 1775  Hubbardstown and last
at Stillwater in 1777 and at Monmouth in 1778 and
that he is in reduced circumstances and stands in need
of the assistance of his country for support 

Sworn to and declared before me the day and year aforesaid
William Badger

I William Badger Judge &c as aforesaid do certify that it
appears to my satisfaction that the said James Quimby
did serve in the revolutionary war as stated in the preceding 
declaration against the common enemy for the term of nine
months on the Continental establishment and that he is in
reduced circumstances and stands in need of the assistance
of his country for support and I now transmit the proceed
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State of New Hampshire County of Shefford on this 11th day of April 1818 before me the subscriber one of the judges of the Court of Common Pleas for Said County personally appears Lemuel B Masson of Gifford and William Gordon of Meredith both of the county and state aforesaid who being by my first duly sworn according to law doth on their oath make the following declaration to be used in support of the preceding declaration of James Quimby of Meredith County and that aforesaid That he the said Lemuel B Masson was personally knowing to the said James Quimby serving for more than nine months in the Company of Capt William Rovell in the year 1779 and knows that he was regularly discharged and saw his discharge at the time he received it And that he the said William Gordon was personally knowing to the said James Quimby serving in the aforesaid company for nine months or more in the year 1779 the time stated in his declaration sworn to and declared me the day the year aforesaid. William Badger
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We Ebner Pitman & Saml M Senter Selectmen
of the Town of Meredith in the County of
Strafford and State of Newhampshire and
Overseeers  of the poor of Said Town in office
hereby Depose and Say that James Quimby 
an Inhabitant of Said Town is in reduced
Circumstance and Stands in need of the assistance
of his country for suport the above is made
at the request of James Quimby aforesaid
and for his assistance in obtaining the provision
of the late act of Congress entitled an act
to provide for certain persons engaged in
the land and naval Service of the United
States in the revolutionary war. 

Meredith  July 9th 1818
Ebner Pitman } Selectm 
Saml M Senter } of Mered

State of New Hampshire
Strafford
Then personalty apeared the above 
named Ebner Pitman & Saml M Senter
and Made an Oath to the truth of the above
affidavit by the Subscribed before me
Samuel Smith  Justice Peace

This may certify that the above named
Ebner Pitman & Saml M Senter was
Duly Chosen and Sworn to the office
of Selectmen for the Town of Meredith
County of Strafford and State of Newhampshire
at the annual meeting of Said
Town duly holden in the month of 
March 1818
July the 9  1818
attest Daniel Smith  Town Clerk

Admitted.
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192
James Quimby
2,707

[CM?]
March 1819
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To the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas now sitting at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford
and State of New-Hampshire, on the third Tuesday of July, 1820.

James Quimby, aged sixty four years, resident in Meredith in said County, comes
into court, and in pursuance of an act of Congress passed on the 1st day of May, 1820, brings with him, and in his proper
person exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole Estate and Income -- his necessary clothing
and bedding excepted -- as follow :--

one acre of land to be mine my life time
one old dwelling House 24 by 30 feed }
one Barn 20 by 30 feet } old and out of Repair
one old shoemakers Shop }

one hog  one pig  one pinchback watch
demands due me to the amount of 35.00
due to my creditors -- 35.00
James Quimby

And the said James Quimby in pursuance as aforesaid produceth to said Court the
following oath by him duly taken and subscribed :-- viz.

I James Quimby do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the
18th day of March, 1818, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or
any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled
"an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary
war," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or
securities, contracts or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto annexed
and by me subscribed.
James Quimby

And the said James Quimby doth here in Court further declare on oath, that he served in the revolutionary
war as follows, viz.
as a private about five hears partly in the second Regiment
in the New Hampshire line commanded by Col George
Reid in the company commanded Capt Fogg and partly in
Col Poor Regiment in said line in the Company commanded
by Capt Norris -- he was discharged at West point
he was in the following battles -- at Bunker Hill -- at
Hubbletown -- Menmouth -- at Stillwater --
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That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is Apr 11th 1818 and the number of
his pension certificate is 2,787 :-- That his occupation is that of a Shoemaker not able
to pursue it has lost a leg -- [is?] health -- :-- That the number and names of
his family residing with him, and their ages and capacities to contribute to their support, are as follows, viz.
one daughter Sally aged twenty four years health
one grandson Woodbury L. Crockett aged three years healthy 

Wherefore he prays the opinion of said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said schedule, and
that the same, together with a copy of the premises, be duly certified to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before the said court the }
18th day of July 1820. }  James Quimby
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire .....Strafford ss.
At a Court of Common Pleas holden at Gilford within and for the County of Strafford and State of
New-Hampshire, on the 18th day of July 1820 before
Daniel M. Durell, Esquire, Chief Justice, and
Valentine Smith, and }
Samuel Quarles, } Associate Justices of said Court.
The aforesaid schedule and oath and the above declaration duly subscribed and sworn by the said James
Quimby having been by him exhibited in person, and presented to the court, and the same being seen and
considered, it is the opinion of said Court that the value of the property contained in said schedule is sixty six
dollars __ cents. Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises, together with the proceedings
thereon, be duly certified to the Secretary of War. 
Attest, A. Peirce, Clerk.

State of New-Hampshire .....Strafford ss.
I, Andrew Peirce, Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas within and for the
County of Strafford, being a court of record, do certify that the foregoing schedule 
and oath and the declaration annexed, with the proceedings and opinion of the
court thereon, are true copies from the Records and files of said court.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the
said Court, the 10th day of July 1820.
A. Peirce, Clerk.
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State of New-Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, }
Concord, Oct. 26. 1860 }

I hereby Certify 
that at the date of the annexed
attestations, Hugh Blaisdell was a Justice of
the Peace for the County of Belknap and
Benjamin Fox and Cyrus Kinniston were
Justices of the Peace for the County of
Grafton
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their
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 State, the date above written.
Allen Tenny   Deputy Secretary of State.
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310,195

Pension Office
Oct 29 1860
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State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap SS. On this
fifteenth day of October A.D. 1860 personally
appeared before me a Justice of the Peace within
and for the county and State aforesaid Irena
Rowe aged Seventy five years a resident of 
Laconia in the State of New Hampshire who
being duly sworn according to law declares that
she was formally the widow of James
Quimby who was a Soldier in the war of the revolution and received a pension from the United 
States at the rate of ninety six dollars per anumn
under the act of March 18th 1818 that his name was on the
Roll of the New Hampshire Portsmouth Pension Agency.

She further states that sh was married to the
said James Quimby on the twenty second day of September 
1827 by on Simeon Dana a minister of the Gospel, that
her said husband died at Meredith in said County on the
twenty second day of April 1835, that her name before
her said marriage was Irena Crockett, that she was again
married to Alexander Rowe on the third day of November 1842 by Rev. Ira Barrow a minister of the Gospel, that the said
Alexander Rowe died on the twenty ninth day of August 1860 in
the town of Woodstock New Hampshire, and that she is now a widow.
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She makes this declaration for the purpose of
obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled
under the act approved March 3 1833. She further declares
that she has never before made application for or received
bounty land under any act of Congress.
Irena Rowe

We John B Hoit and Sally M Hoit of Laconia in
the State of New Hampshire upon our oaths declare that the foregoing declaration was signed and acknowledged by
the said Irena Rowe in our presence that we are well
acquainted with the said declarant and know her to be the
identical person she represents herself to be in the foregoing
declaration and that we have no interest in this claim.
John B. Hoit
Sally M. Hoit

The foregoing declaration and affidavit were sworn to and
subscribed before me ond the day and year above written
and I certify that I know the affiants to be credible
persons that the claimant is the person she represents
herself to be and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hugh Blaisdell  Justice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton SS.
Town Clerks Office Plymouth
October 22nd 1860

I Walter D Blaisdell certify that I hold the
office of Town Clerk of the said town of Plymouth
and that the records of said town are in
my possession that I have examined said
records carefully and can find no record of
the marriage of Alexander Rowe and Irena Quimby
on said records
Walter D Blaisdell

Subscribed and sworn to on the twenty second
day of October 1860
Before me
Cyrus Keniston Justice of Peace
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State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap SS.
Town Clerks office  New Hampton
October 20th 1860
I A.B. Fisk hereby certify that I hold
the office of Town Clerk of New Hampton
and that the records of said town are in my
possession that I have examined said records
carefully and can find no record of the marriage
of James Quimby and Irena Crockett on said
records.
A.B. Fisk  Town Clerk of New Hampton

Subscribed and sworn to on this
twentieth day of October 1860
Before me
Hugh Blaisdell    Justice of the Peace.
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I Catharine R Smith of New Hampton
in the county of Belknap and State of New
Hampshire testify and say that I formaly
lived in Campton in said State that I
well knew and was acquainted with
Alexander Rowe and widow Irena Quimby
previous to their marriage -- that they were
married on the third day of November 1842
at Campton by a minister of the Gospel by
the name of Barrows then living in Plymouth
New Hampshire and is now gone to the Western
country and if living is in parts unknown 
to me   the reason I give for making the
above statement is I was presant and saw
them married that I am disinterested
Catharine R Smith

State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss. October 13th 1860
Then subscribed and sworn to
Before me and I certify that the affiant
is a credible person and that I [have]
am not interested
Hugh Blaisdell  Justice of the Peace
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Catharine R Smith
affadavit of
Marriage
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We Caleb M Sanborn and Nancy Sanborn of New Hampton
in the County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire testify
say that we were for many years well acquainted
with James Quimby of Meredith and likewise with
Irena Crockett of New Hampton previous to their
marriage that they were married at our house in said
New Hampton on the twenty second day of September
1827 by a minister of the gospel, by the name of Simeon
Dana of New Hampton, now dead and that we were
present and saw them married.
And that we further say that the said James Quimby
died on the twenty second day of April 1835 in Meredith
and that we were present on said day of his
death and attended his funeral and the day following and
that we are disinterested.
Caleb M Sanborn
Nancy Sanborn

State of New Hampshire
Belknap S.S.  October 13th 1860
Then Subscribed and sworn to before me
and I certify that the above affiants are credible persons and
that I have no interest in this claim.
Hugh Blainsdell  Justice of the Peace
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C.M. Sanborn
affidavit of death & marriage
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I Sally M Hoit of Laconia in the
County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire
testify and say that I was well acquainted with
James Quimby who formerly resided in Meredith
and is now dead; that said Quimby was a soldier
in the war of the Revolution and at the time he died
was in receipt of a pension from the United
States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars per annum;
that he died on the twenty second day of April
1835 leaving a widow whose name is Irena;
that the said Irena afterward was married
as I understand and believe to Alexander Rowe; 
that the said Irena Rowe is well known to me
and that I know that she is the identical person
who was formerly the widow of the said
James Quimby who received a pension as
above stated; that the said Irena still remains
a widow and that I have no interest in
her claim for pension    Sally M Hoit

State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap ss. Subscribed and
sworn to on this nineteenth day of October
1860 before me; and I certify that the said affiant
is a credible person and that I am disinterested
Hugh Blaisdell    Justice of the Peace.
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I Caleb M Sanborn of New Hampton in the County
of Belknap and State of New Hampshire testify and say
that I was well acquainted with James Quimby who
formally resided in Meredith and is now dead that said Quimby was a Soldier in the war of the
Revolution and at the time he died was receving
a pension from the United States at the rate of
ninety six dollars per annum that he died on the twenty
second of April 1835 leaving a widow whose name
is Irena that she the said Irena afterward was
married as I understand to Alexander Rowe
that the said Irena Rowe is well known to
me, and that I know that she is the identical
person who was formally the widow of the
said James Quimby who received a pension  as above
stated that I am disinterested in her claim
that she still remains a widow
Caleb M Sanborn

State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap S.S.  Subscribed and
sworn
to on this thirteenth day of October 1860 
before me and I certify that the said affiant is
a credible person and that I am disinterested
Hugh Blaisdell  Justice of the Peace
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Affidavit of Identity of Widow
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We John M Rowe and Catharine E Rowe of Woodstock in the
County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
testify and say that were well acquainted
with Alexander Rowe late of Woodstock
in said County deceased; that said
Rowe died in the town of Woodstock on
the twenty ninth day of August 1860 leaving
a widow whose name is Irena Rowe
that we attended the funeral of said Rowe
and know that he died at the time before
named; that the said Irena was formerly the 
widow of James Quimby deceased who was
a pensioner of the United States at the rate
of Ninety Six dollars per annum; that she
still remains a widow and that we
have no interest in her claims
John M. Rowe
Catharine E. Rowe

State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss. Subscribed and
sworn to on this twentieth day of October
1860 before me; and I certify that the said
affiant are credible persons and that
I have no interest in said claims
Benjamin Fox  Justice of the Peace.
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Pension Office
Oct 29 1860

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310,221
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State of New-Hampshire.
Secretary's Office. }
Concord, October 27. 1860 }

I Hereby Certify That at the date of the annexed attestations Warren Lovell was Judge of Probate, and Hugh
Blaisdell was a Justice of the Peace for the County of
Belknap; and Benjamin Fox and Cyrus Kinniston
were Justices of the Peace for the County of Grafton
in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to their
acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and aught to be given,
in and out of Court: and that their signature thereto
are, in my belief, genuine ----
In Testimony Whereof I have hereunto affixed
the Seal of the State, the date above written.
Allen Tenny.  Deputy Secretary of State.
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State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap ss.
On this fifteenth
day of October A.D. 1860 personally
appeared before me Warren Lovell , Judge
of the Court of Probate in and for the
County of Belknap aforesaid Irena
Rowe, a resident of Laconia in the
State and County 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 law of the United States
passed the 3d February 1853: that she
was formerly the widow of James
Quimby deceased who was a soldier
in the War of the Revolution and at
the time of his death was in receipt
of a pension from the United States
at the rate of Ninety Six Dollars per
annum under the act of March
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1818 and that his name was on the
Portsmouth New Hampshire Pension Agency,
that she was married to the said James
Quimby in the town of New Hampton in the
State aforesaid on the twenty second day of
September 1827 by the Rev Simeon 
Dana a minister of the Gospel;
that the said James Quimby died in the
town of Meredith on the twenty second
day of April 1835; that her name before
her said marriage was Irena Crockett;
that she was again married to Alexander
Rowe in the town of Campton
on the third day of November 1842;
that the said Alexander Rowe died on
the twenty ninth day of August 1860
leaving the declarant his widow.
She further declares that she was ot
married to the said James Quimby
prior to the second of January Eighteen
hundred but at the time above stated.
She further declares
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that she still remains a widow.
Irena Rowe

Sworn to and subscribed before me
on the day and year first above
written. And I certify that the above
named declarant by reason of old
age and bodily infirmity is unable
to appear in open Court.
Warren Lowell, Judge of Probate.
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Declaration for pension
per Act Feb. 3d 1853
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State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton S.S.
Town Clerks Office Plymouth
October 22nd 1860

I Walter D Blaisdell hereby certify that I hold
the office of Town Clerk of the said town
of Plymouth and that the records of said town
are in my possession that I have examined
said records carefully and can find no record
of the marriage of Alexander Rowe and Irena
Quimby on said records
Walter D Blaisdell

Subscribed and sworn to on the twenty second
day of October 1860
Before me
Cyrus Keniston  Justice of Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap S.S.
Town Clerks Office New Hampton
October 20th 1860
I A.B. Fisk hereby certify that I hold the
office of Town Clerk of the said Town of New
Hampton and that the records of said town
are in my profession that I have carefully
examined said records and can find no record
of the marriage of James Quimby and Irena
Crockett on said records.
A.B. Fisk  Town Clerk for New Hampton
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We Caleb M. Sanborn and Nancy Sanborn of New
Hampton in the County of Belknap and State of New
Hampshire testify and say that we were for many years
well acquainted with James Quimby of Meredith and
likewise with Irena Crockett previous to their marriage.
That they were married at our house in said New Hampton
on the twenty second day of September 1827. By a minister 
of the gospel by the name of Simeon Dana
now dead.  And that we were present and saw them 
married.  And that we further say that the said James
Quimby died on the twenty second day of April 1835.
and attended his funeral on the day following, and that
we are disinterested.
Caleb M Sanborn
Nancy Sanborn

State of New Hampshire
Belknap S.S.  October 13th 1860
Subscribed and sworn to before me
and I certify that the above affiants are credible persons
and that I have no interest in this claim.
Hugh Blaisdell  Justice of the Peace.
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CM Sanborn, affidavit
of Marriage & death
of Quimby
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Sally M Hoit of Laconia in the
County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire
testify and say that I was well acquainted
with James Quimby who formerly resided in Meredith
and is now dead; that said Quimby was
a soldier in the war of the Revolution and at
the time he died was in the receipt of a pension
from the United States at the rate of Ninety Six
dollars per annum; that he died on the twenty
second day of April 1835 leaving a widow whose
name is Irena, that the said Irena afterword
was married, as I understand and believe to
Alexander Rowe; that the said Irena Rowe is
well known to me and I know that she is the
identical person who was formerly the widow of the
said James Quimby who received a pension as
above stated; that the said Irena still remains
a widow and that I have not interest in
her claim for pensions.
Sally M Hoit

State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap ss.  Subscribed and sworn
to on this nineteenth day of October 1860 before
me; and I certify that the said affiant is
a credible person and that I am disinterested
Hugh Blaisdell  Justice of the Peace.
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I Caleb M Sanborn of New Hampshire in the
County of Belknap and State of New Hampshire
testify and say that I was well acquainted
with James Quimby who formerly resided in
Meredith and is now dead; that said
Quimby was a Soldier in the war of the
Revolution and at the time he died was
receiving a pension from the United
States at the rate of Ninety Six dollars
per annum; that he died on the twenty
second day of April 1835 leaving a widow
whose name is Irena; that the said Irena
afterward was married as I understand to
Alexander Rowe; that the said Irena Rowe
is well known to me and that I know that
she is the identical person who was formerly
the widow of the said James Quimby who
received a pension as above stated; that I
have no interest in her claim for pension; that she
still remains a widow.
Caleb M Sanborn

State of New Hampshire
County of Belknap ss. Subscribed and sworn to on this
thirteenth day of October 1860 before me
and I certify that the said affiant is a credible person & that
I am disinterested  Hugh Blaisdell  Justice of the Peace
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affidavit to prove the 
identity of the widow
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I Catharine K. Smith of New Hampshire
in the county Belknap and State of New
Hampshire Testify and say that I formally
lived in Campton New Hampshire that I
well knew and was acquainted with
Alexander Rowe and widow Irena Quimby
previous to their marriage; that they were
married on the third day of November 
1842 at Campton by minister of the
Gospel by the name of Barrows then living
in Plymouth New Hampshire and is
now gone to the Western Country and if
living is in parts unknown to one; that
the reason I give for making the above
statement is, I was present and saw them
married; that I am disinterested.
Catharine R. Smith

State of New Hampshire
Belknap ss.  October 13th 1860
Then Subscribed and Sworn to
Before me and I certify that the affiant
is a credible person and that I am
disinterested.
Hugh Blaisdell  Justice of the Peace
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Catharine R Smith
affadavit of
Marriage of Rowe
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We John m Rowe and Catharine E Rowe of Woodstock in the
County of Grafton and State of New 
Hampshire testify and say that we were well
acquainted with Alexander Rowe late of Woodstock
deceased; that said Rowe died in said
town of Woodstock on the twenty-ninth day
of August 1860 leaving a widow whose name
is Irena; that we attended the funeral of the
said Rowe and know that he died at the
time above Stated; that the said Irena was formerly
the widow James Quimby who was a
pensioner of the United States at the rate of
Ninety Six dollars per annum; that she
still remains a widow and that we
have no interest in her claims.
John M Rowe
Catharine E Rowe

State of New Hampshire
County of Grafton ss. Subscribed and
Sworn to on the twentieth day of October
1860 before me; and I certify that the said
affiants are credible persons and that
I have not interest in this claim.
Benjamin Fox  Justice of the Peace
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Revy
Widow, &c.
File No. 9630
Irena Rowe
formerly Wid James Quimby
Privt Rev War
Act: Febry 3rd 1850
Index: -- Vol. M  Page 171
(Arrangement of 1870.)
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War Department.
Revolutionary Claim
I certify, that in conformity with the Law of the United States,
of the Eighteenth day of March 1818
James Quimby late a Private in the
Army of the Revolution
is inscribed on the Pension List, Roll of the New Hampshire Agency,
at the rate of Eight dollars ___ cents per month,
to commence on the 11th day of April one thousand eight
hundred and Eighteen --
Given at the War Office of the United States,
this 23rd day of September
one thousand eight hundred and eighteen
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96075

160 Acres
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3d Auditor's Office
Novr. 15. 1860
Sir,
James Quimby, N.H.
act 1818, died 22 Apl 1835
and his pension has been
paid in full to that
date to Irena Quimby
his widow.
Very Resp'y
R Pitman
Auditor

Geo.C. Whiting Esq }
Commr of Pensions }
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Pension Office, Nov. 14. 1860. 
The Third auditor will please certify the date on which within
named pensioner was paid; and name of his widow if
she had the arrears due at the date of pensioner's death.
Very respectfully,
J Robb
Chief Clerk.

Geddes  22 00/35
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Irena Rowe, formerly widow of
James Quimby
Belknap Co. 
New Hampshire
[Admi?] act of Feby'3. 1833
at rate of $96 per
annum, commencing
from 29th August, 1860,
when her second husband
died.
Certificate to
L.D. Stevens,
Concord,
New Hampshire
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Hon. George C. Whiting
Commnr of Pensions
Washington D.C.

Free

Irena Rowe
for, widow
James Quimby
Priv
Rev war
For pension

Concord N.H.
Oct 27 1860

James Quimby
N.H.  __ d. 18 M, 1818
wid. application --
for a pension --

Pension Office
Oct 29 1860
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Brief in the case of Irena Rowe, formerly widow of James Quimby.
Belknap County and State of New Hampshire
act February 3, 1850.

Claim, ("original," [or "for increase."])

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is is documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband of claimant was a pensioner of the United
States under act of March 18, 1818, at $96 per
annum, and died 22d April 1838, the arrears
having been paid to that date to Irena Quimby, his widow"
as [appears?] by 3d auditors report.  She was married
to the said pensioner 22d Sept 1827, as proved by
affidavits of two [of?] the witnesses

(If for increase.)  
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
Claimant was married to Alexander Rowe in
1842, who died 29th August 1860. These facts, and
her identity as the widow of said pensioner; and has
present widowhood, are satisfactorily proved by
[parole?].

L.D. Stevens Esq }
Concord }
New Hampshire.
Witness John Kelly

R. Geddes
Examining Clerk.
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Concord N.H. Oct. 27th 1860
Sir,
I herewith forward the application
of Irena Rowe, formerly widow of
James Quimby a Pension of the
U.S. under Act of 1818, for warranty
land under the Act of 1835
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
L D Stevens

Hon Geo. C. Whiting
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Pension Office
Oct 29 1860
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Concord N.H.  Oct. 27th 1860.

Sir,
I herewith forward the claim
of Irena Rowe, formerly the widow
of James Quimby deceased, a 
Revolutionary Pensioner, for pension
under the provisions of the second
Section of the Act of Feb 3d. 1853 --
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
L.D. Stevens

Hon. Geo. C. Whiting
Commr of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Pension Office
Oct 29 1860.
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Concord N.H.  Nov. 30th 1860.
Sir,
I have received a Pension Certificate
for Irena Rowe granting her
a Pension under the Act of Feb 3d
1853 but it makes the pension
to begin on the 29th day of Aug. 1860.
I think there must be a mistake
in this certificate.
I should be please to learn on what ground
Mrs Rowe's pension is not payable from
Feb. 3d 1853.
I have prosecuted similar claims but
no decision like this has been made
before. I would refer you to the case
of Mary Sampson formerly widow of Hugh
Matthew, a case precisely like this & the
widow was paid from Feb 3. 1853, the
date of the Act. Mrs Sampson's claim was presented 
by me & allowed in 1858 -- & her name
is on the Concord N.H. Pension Agency.
Very Respectfully
Your Obt Sevt
S.D. Stevens.

Hon Geo C Whiting
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Pension Office
Dec 3 1860