Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 23463, William Ash, N. H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE 
N.H.
Ash, William
Susan
NUMBER
W23463
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15752
New Hampshire. R
William Ash,-

of Andover, in the state of New Hamp:
who was a private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Cilley, of the New Hampsh.
line, for a term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence
the 23. of April, 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 10. of Novr. 1819
and sent to Levi Woodbury, Jud[torn page illegible]
Hillsborough, New Hampsh.

Arrears to 4th of Septr. 1819 . . $ 131.20
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 March } 48 "
16 mo: 12/30. } 1820. } $179.20
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818.}
Continued

Notification sent to Joshua Darling Esq
31 July 1820 Henniker N.H.
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William Ash
Col. (crossed out Read's) Cilley's Priv:
N. Hampshire Regm.
1783 - 1 year -
23 Apr; 1818.
William Ash
Declaration -
William Ash Priavte
Colonel Read's Regt.
New Hampshire Regt.
Jany 1783 to Decr. 1783
Levi Woodbury Esqr
Hillsboro, N.H
Admitted

The line and colonel's 
name meant to be stated
Required the evidence
of two credible and disinterested
witnesses for of an
officer of the regiment duly
taken and authenticated.
7 June 1819
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I William Ash of Andover in the County of Hillsborough
and the State of New Hampshire testify and say that
some time in the month of January 1783 I enlisted into
the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
on the Continental establishment, for the term of one year
under a Capt. Morrill and that in my joining the army
at Newburgh immediately after, I was enrolled and served
in Capt. Foggs Company of the first New Hampshire Regiment
till December 1783- when I received an honorable
discharge, which I have since lost. I further testify
that in consequence of my reduced circumstances in
life I need the assistance of our Country for support
April 23. 1818 his William X Ash mark

Hillsborough Ss. State of New Hampshire April 23d 1818
I hereby certify, that the above affidavit of William Ash
has satisfied me, that said Ash served in the Revolutionary
Army as above stated and that he is in  such reduced
circumstances as to need assistance from his country
for support- said affidavit was sworn to as time by 
Ash before me Levi Woodbury As. Yes. Scf. Ck
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copy 143
William Ash
No. 15752
Continued
No. of certificate wendry
10 Nov 1819
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TO the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton within and for the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire.
1820 July 11th
William Ash aged Fifty seven resident in Andover
in said County, comes into Court, and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of Mat,
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 follows:
Real Estate None
Personal Estate
One Cow valued at 15.00
1 axe 1.00
Balance of Pension Money recd. in } 69.00
May last }
1 Pig D. 6. 1 Trap 3. 1.17 - - - 7.17
1 Shovel .83 2 Hoes .50 1.33
D. 93,50

I owe as follows
To Moses Eastman D. 11.21
- Doct P. Bartlett 9.99
- John Colby 30.-
- Doct George 2.-
- Doct Merrill 5.-
57.30
his William X Ash mark

And the said William Ash in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz: 
I William Ash do solemnly swear that I was a resident
citizen of the United States on the 18th 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
provision 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.
his Wm X Ash mark
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And the said William Ash doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. enlisted at Exeter N.H. in December 1782
under Capt. Morrill and served in the Company commanded by Capt
Fog in the Regiment commanded by Col. George Reid in the
New Hampshire line on the Continental establishment and served
faithfully until the 20th December 1783 at which time I received
an honorable discharge which was afterwards burnt

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 23 day of April 1818 And the
number on his pension certificate is 15.752 That his occupation is that of a Farmer
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. My Wife Susan aged fifty eight
years is very weakly & infirm having been troubled with the Asthma for
20 years last past, and not able to labor much - my daughter Sally aged
16 years deaf, dumb and blind of one eye and one shoulder out of place
entirely dependent on me for support- One boy Charles aged 3 years
in heath 
is able to Labor my Daughter [illegible] aged 10 years in health
my health is generally good - my left leg was very badly broken
and much smaller than the other and disabled me in a considerable degree
from performing labor his William X Ash mark
Wherefore he prays the opinion of the said Court as to the value of the property contained in the said Schedule and
that the same together with a copy of the premised be duly certified, to the Secretary of War. Justices.
Sworn and declared before the Hon Joshua Darling & J. K. Smith of said Court
the 11th day of July 1820 M. Eastman Clerk
Hillsborough ss.] Court of Common Pleas. July 11th 1820
the aforesaid Schedule and oath, and the above declaration, duly subscribed and sworn by the said Ash
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 D. 93.50 & that said
applicant is indebted as stated
Wherefore the Court order that a copy of the premises with the proceedings thereon, be duly certified, to the Secretary
of War. 
Attest, M Eastman Clerk.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
Hillsborough ss.] I, M. Eastman Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for the said County of Hillsborough 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 truly copied from the records and files of said Court.
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court the 11th
day of July 1820 M Eastman Clerk.
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5601
Concord
New Hampshire
Susan Ash,
widow of William Ash
N.H.
who was a Private,
in the N.H. Line,

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
40 Dollars 00
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the (crossed out) 4th day of March, 1843.
22. Feby "44.
Certificate of Pension issued the
29 day of May 1844.
and sent to
Hon J. P. Hale
Hc Rept.
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
orded in Book A
Paged 38.
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repd. 29. may, [illegible]
for pension from 4 Mar '43
to 22 Feby, 1844
Cert. No 299
issued under joint
Reso. of Jan. 23d. '45
on the 31, may '45,
and sent to
N. M. Taylor,
New Hampton.
N.H.

2 Cents:
Repo.
Let. to. L. Blanchard June,
8 Apl. 1846.
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Declaration of
Susan Ash
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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
Grafton ss On the eleventh day of Mach 1844
personally appeared before me Walter Blair Judge
of the Court of Probate in and for the County of Grafton
and State aforesaid Susan Ash a resident of Hill
in the County of Grafton and State of New Hampshire
aged eighty four 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 Pension to certain Widows
that she is the Widow of William Ash of Franklin
(formerly Andover) who was a private in the Army
of the Revolution
that according to her best knowledge and belief he
served  three years who was a Pensioner under
the Act of March 18th 1818 at the rate of eight
Dollars per month
that he served in Capt Foggs Company in Col.
Reeds Reg.
For proof of service reference may be had to the
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to the evidence in the War Department produced when
he obtained his Certificate
She further declares she was married to the said
William Ash on thanksgiving day in the month
of November AD 1788 by the then Mr Searl of Salisbury
at the house of Robert Wise in Salisbury (now
Franklin) as will appear by proof hereunto annexed
that she knows no record of her marriage
that her husband the above named William Ash
died on the twenty second day of February 1844
that she was not married to him her aforesaid
husband prior to his leaving the service but the
Marriage took place previous to the first day of 
January 1794 viz at the time above stated
she further declares that she was never married
afterwards and still remains Widow
her Susan X Ash mark
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year
above mentioned before me
Walter Blair Judge of Probate
I hereby certify that the above Declaration was taken
at he House of Nathaniel Ash in Hill in the County
of Grafton she being unable to appear in Court by
reason of old age and bodily infirmity
Walter Blair Judge of Probate
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10733
Declaration of
Susan Ash of Hill
County of Grafton
State of New Hampshire

rejected
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I John Colby a resident of Franklin in the County of
Merrimack and State of New Hampshire ages seventy
eight years depose and say that William Ash and
Susan Danforth were joined in Marriage in Salisbury
at the House of Robert Wise in the year 1788 in the
fall of the year on Thanksgiving day I resided in the
same Town within on half mile of him at the time they
were married they the said William and Susan Ash
have had seven children the oldest if he had lived
until this time would have been fifty three years
old they have resided within three or four miles of me
for more than sixty years last past that they have
lived together as Lawful man and wife fifty [illegible]
years until his death that he died on the twenty
second day of February 1844 that Susan Ash
the person who has signed and sworn to the accompanying
declaration is his widow and now resides in Hill
John Colby
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. Sworn to and subscribed this eleventh day 
of March 1844
 Before me
Nicholas M Taylor { Justice Peace
I certify that the above named { through State
John Colby is a reputable witness and his testimony is
entitled to full credit
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
through State
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Rev
WIDOW, &c.

File No. 23,463
Susan Ash
Wid of
William Ash
Priv N.H. Line

Act: Mar 3rd 1843
Index:- Vol. A, Page 20
[ Arrangement of 1870.]
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9365.
New Hampshire
Susan Ash
widow of William Ash
who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818
and who died on the 22 Feb. 1844
of Grafton in the State of NH
who was a pri in the Co
commanded by Captain of the
commanded by Col Cilley in 
the NH line for one year

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 40 Dollars 00
Cents for annum, to commence on the 4th day
of March, 1836.

Certificate of Pension issued the 31 day of
May '45 and sent to
N.M. Taylor
New Hampton
Total Amount $ [illegible]
[Act July 7, 1838]
Reso 23. Jan.
Recorded by F.L. Swann, Clerk,
Book D Vol. A Page 23.
No. Jn. Reso. 23. Jan. 45.
299
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Jan 29. 1846
Susan Ash.
Rn Jan 23d 1845

Col. J. L. Edwards
Comm. Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Susan Ash
Widow of William
NH
act 7 July 1838 and joint
resolution 23d Jany 1845
aom o. 12nu pr.
$40.00 pr. arr
from 4 march 1836 to 4 March
1841 -
act 3 March 1843 $40.00
from 4 march 1843 to 22d Feby
1844-
Nicholas M Taylor
New Hampton
N. H
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Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
After examining the annexed declaration
please to return the decission to the subscriber
My Respectfully your most obedient servant
Nicholas M Taylore
New Hampton, New Hampshire
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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 Nicholas M. Taylor
is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for the State of
New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified; that
his Commission was dated the 21st day of Decmr.
1821 and will expire on the 21st day of Decmr.
1847 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this
20th day of March - 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State.
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Declaration of
Susan Ash
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Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pensions
Sir
After examining please to return to
Nicholas M Taylor New Hampton, New Hampshire
your most obedient servant
Nicholas M Taylor
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the Resolution of Congress
of the 23rd of 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 William Ash who was a private
in the War of the Revolution I have drawn a
Pension at the rate of forty Dollars per annum
from the twenty second day of February 1844 and
now ask for the amount due me from the fourth
day of March 1836 to the twenty second day of February 
1844 when my former pension commenced
Witness W. E. Taylor her Susan X ash mark
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss Sworn to and subscribed on this eleventh
day of April 1845 before me
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally known to me
and that she is the same individual she represents
herself to be in the foregoing affodavitt
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Belknap County.
I Ebenezer J. Lawrence Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas for said County, do hereby certify that
Nicholas M Taylor is a Justice of the Peace in and throughout
said State, duly commissioned and qualified:
that his commission is dated December 21st 1842 and
will expire on the 20th day of December A.D. 1847 and
that the within signature purporting to be his is genuine
in my belief
Given under my hand and the seal of
said Court this fifteenth day of April
A.D. 1845
E. J. Lawrence Clerk
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5940
Declaration of
Susan Ash
act '43
at the rate of
$40 per am - to commence
22d. Feb. 1844
Concord N.H. roll
Hon. J.P. Hale
H. Rev
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DECLARATION.
In order to obtain the benefits of the Act of Congress of the 3d March, 1843, granting pensions for one year
to certain Widows who have received pensions under the Act of July 7, 1838.
STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Grafton ss.
On this eleventh day of Marc 1844. Personally appeared before
the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and fore the County and
State aforesaid, Susan Ash, a resident of Hill in the
County of Grafton and State aforesaid, aged eighty four years, who being first duly
sworn, according to law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefits of the
provision made by the Act of Congress, passed on the 3d day of March, 1843, granting pensions to widows of
persons who served in the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of William Ash who was a private
during the Revolution in the New Hampshire line
That she is entitled to a pension under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she has not received at the rate of eighty
dollars cents per annum, her Susan x Ash mark
She further declares that she is still widow.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Nicholas M Taylor { Justice of the
{ Peace
{ through State
I certify that I am personally acquainted with
Susan Ash the person who has signed and sworn to
the above Declaration that she is the widow of
William Ash who was a Revolutionary Pensioner
of the United States that she has never married since
the death of her above names husband and
still remains a widow
Nicholas M Taylor { Justice of the
{ Peace through
{ the State
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I Nathaniel Ash a resident of Hill in the County of Grafton
and State of New Hampshire aged forty three years depose and
say that I am personally acquainted with Susan Ash
the person who has signed and sworn to the accompanying
Declaration that she is the Widow of William Ash who
was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States at
the rate of eight dollars per month that he died in Franklin
(formerly Andover) on the 22nd day of February 1844
that his Widow has never married since the death
of her above named husband and still remains a
Widow and now resides in Hill in the County of
Grafton Nathaniel Ash
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss Sworn to and subscribed this eleventh
day of March 1844 Before me
Nicholas M Taylor { Justice of the
{ Peace through
{ the State
I certify that the above named Nathaniel Ash
is a reputable witness and his testimony is entitled
to credit
Nicholas M Taylor { Justice Peace
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Susan Ash
N.H.

Loring B. True
Agent & Attorney
In this Case
Washington D.C.
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefits of the resolution
of Congress of the 23d January 1845-
Whereas the Act of the 30 April 1840 prohibited
me from drawing a pension for
the same time during which my husband
was a pensioner. I now make the following
statement under oath, in order to obtain
the benefits of the resolution above mentioned
I am the widow of William Ash who was
a private in the war of the Revolution: I have
drawn a pension at the rate of forty dolls per
annum from the 4th day of March 1844 and
now ask for the amount due me from 4th
of March 1836 to the 4 day of March 1844
when my former pension commenced anex
Sworn to and subscribed before me on
this 20 day of August in the year 1845 at
Franklin New Hampshire her Susan X Ash mark
Witness Augustus Gruley
John P Clark 
Caleb Merrill Caleb Merrill Justice of the Peace
I certify that the declarant is personally
known to me, and that she is the same individual
she represents herself to be in the 
foregoing affadavit
Caleb Merrill Justice of the Peace
I Stephen C. Badger Clerk of the County
Court do hereby certify that Caleb Merrill who
has signed the foregoing, is a Justice of the
Peace for the County of Merrimack in the
State of New Hampshire and that the above
is his signature.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed
my sea of Office and subscribed my name
this 8th day of September at Concord in the State of
New Hampshire - S.C. Badger Clerk
N.B. Interlined, the words, of Office, between 3d & 4th
lines from bottom, 1st page
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I Stephen Colby of Warner in the County of 
Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose
and say that William Ash, now of Andover in the
County and State aforesaid, was a soldier in the army
of the Revolutionary war, that he joined Col. Reed's
Regiment while stationed at Newburgh in the State
of New York the latter part of the year 1782. That
he served in said Regiment till December 1783.
when he was discharged at a place then called Constitution
Island near Wet Point. I further depose and
say, that I was well acquainted with said Ash before
he belonged to the army, knew him while in the service
have known him ever since and that he is the same
William Ash who served as aforesaid. And I further
depose that I am not directly or indirectly, in any way
interested, whether the said Ash obtains a Pension
Certificate or not. Stephen Colby
State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough s.s.
Sworn to this twenty ninth day of]
September in the year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and nineteen. and I also hereby certify that the
reputation of the above named Stephen Colby for truth and
veracity is GOOD. Before me
Henry B. Chase Jus. Peace
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Hillsborough ss. State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the
Court of Common Pleas for the said County
of Hillsborough do hereby certify that Henry
B. Chae Esqr whose name subscribed to the
within certificate is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County that the same
is his signature and that full faith & 
credit is due to his official acts
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the seal of said Court and
subscribed the same with me own 
hand this twenty ninth day of
September AD 1819 - 
Moses Eastman Clerk
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I Joseph B Hoyt of Warner in the County of
Hillsborough & State of New Hampshire depose
and say that I was a private soldier in the revolutionary
army and in Capt Gilmans Company of the first
New Hampshire regiment from May 1781 to June
1783 then transferred into Capt Isaac Frys
Company of the same Regiment then commanded 
by Col George Read. I further depose & say that
some time in February or first of March AD 1783
I became acquainted with William Ash, who was
then a soldier in the same regiment with myself
and that he continued with the same regiment 
until the later part of Decemr. of the same year
I further depose and say that I am now well
acquainted with William Ash, of Andover in
said County of Hillsborough & that I know
him to be the same William Ash that served
with me in the Revolutionary Army under
Col. Read in 1783 And I further depose that I am not
directly or indirectly, in any way interested,
whether the said Ash obtains a pension certificate or not,
Warner October 5th 1819 Joseph B Hoyt

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss} Sworn to this fifth day of October
in the year of our Lord one thousand and eight hundred and]
nineteen, and I hereby certify that the reputation of
the above named Joseph B Hoyt for veracity and
truth is Good before me Robt. Barber Justice Peace
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Hillsborough ss. The State of New Hampshire
I Moses Eastman Clerk of the Court of
Common Pleas within and for said County of
Hillsborough do hereby certify that Robert
Barber Esquire whose name is subscribed to
the within certificates is a Justice of the Peace
within and for said County, that the same
is his signature and that full faith &
credit is due to his offical act -
Stephen Colby's
Affidavit
In testimony whereof I have hereunto
affixed the Seal of said Court this
eighteenth day of October Anno
Domini 1819 - and subscribed the
same with my own hand -
Moses Eastman Clerk
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We the undersigned testify & say that
we are well acquainted with William
Ash of Andover in the County of Hillsborough
& State of New Hampshire
and are knowing that he is in needy circumstances
and stands in need of the assistance
of his Country for he has no property of
his own that we know of, and we have
for several years understood that he has
been assisted by the Selectmen of the town
Andover Sept 30th 1819 James Proctor
William Glines
Simeon Pike
State of New Hampshire } Sept. 30th 1819
Hillsborough ss } 
Personally appearing
the above named James Proctor, William
Glines & Simeon Pike and made sworn
oath that the above certificate by them
subscribed is just and true before me
Robet Barber Justice of the Peace
I hereby certify that for several years I was
one of the Selectmen of Andover & that the
town of Andover were under the necessity of
assisting the said William Ash
Robt. Barber
(paper lain beneath letter)
truth is good before me Robt. Barber Justice Peace
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I Catherine Call a resident of Franklin in the County
of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire aged seventy
five years depose and say that I have been well acquainted
with William Ash and Susan Ash his widow from my
childhood and know that he the said William Ash and
Susan Danforth were joined in Marriage at the House of
Robert Wise in Salisbury on Thanksgiving day fifty five years
ago I do not remember the day of the month or the month
that they lived together as lawful man and wife from
that time until his death that they have had seven
children the oldest if now living would have been fifty
three years old that soon after they were married they
removed into my father House where I then lived I have
resided within one mile of them the most of time ever 
since they were married that Susan Ash the person
who has signed and sworn to the accompanying declaration
is the widow of said William Ash that he died
on the 22nd day of February 1844 I attended his funeral
his widow now resided in Hill with her son
Catherine Call
State of New Hampshire
Grafton ss. Sworn to and subscribed this seventh day
of March 1844 before me
Nicholas M Taylor Justice Peace
through State
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I certify that the before named Catherine Call
the persono who has signed and sworn to the
above affadavit is a reputable witness and
her testimony is entitled to credit
Nicholas M Taylor {Justice Peace
{through State
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Hon J L Edwards Commissioner of Pension
Sire Annexed in the Declaration of Susah Ash claiming
a pension under the act of Congress of the 7th of July 1838
and the act of March 3d 1843 for the service of William Ash
her late husband who was a Pensioner under the act
of March 18th 1818 at the rate of eight dollars per month
she Declares she was married in Salisbury by the Reveth
Searl he being soon after Deranged and dismissed from the
Ministry there are none of the Marriage Solemnized by 
him Recorded on the Town Book fi the proof of the 
Marriage of the Declarant is not satisfactory the testimony
of more living witnesses can be had after examining
if any more proof is wanting please to inform me
With the greatest respect your most obedient
servant Nicholas M Taylor
New Hampton, New Hampshire
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary of States Office,
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of
the State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Walter Blair is an active Judge
of Probate in & for the County of
Grafton duly commissioned & qualified
that his commission was dated on
the 2nd day of July A.D. 1841, and will
expire on the 1st day of October A.D. 1866
I further certify that Nicholas M. Taylor is an
acting Justice of the Peace in & for the State of New 
Hampshire duly commissioned & qualified; that his
Commission was dated on the 21st day of Demr. 
1842, and will expire on the 21st day of Demr A.D. 1847.
and that the signature of Walter Blair & Nicholas
M. Taylor to the annexed instruments are genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of
said State this 20th day of March A.D. 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State