Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 23016, Israel Evans, Continental N.H. N.Y.
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Continental    Ovans   Israel   [ illegible]
N.H.                            Abuldah
N.Y.
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                                                                          114
New Hampshire
  Huldab Evans
 
Widow of Israel Evans
who was a Chaplain
in the New Hampshire line
   for 2 years.

Inscribed on the roll at the rate of
600. Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the
11 day of May 1843
and sent to
       William West
              Concord
                       N.H.
                      [Act of March 3, 1843
Recorded in Book  A
Vol. 1.  Page 18

(The facing page is blank except for  the word at the top  - " Repo" and 3 very faint circular stamps. )
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Huldah Evans 4730
wid of Israel
MH
Act July 7. 1838
Mama 1786
died 1807
Allow $600 per ann
Chaplain NH Line
S Scammel, Ry
[illegible] 205. was paid
S 270. per ann

Hon F. Pierce
Concord MA
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress, of
the 7 July, 1838, entitled "An act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows.--
State of New Hampshire}
Merrimack} Ss.
On this first day of February
1839 Personally appeared before me  Nathaniel G. Upham,
Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature in the State of
New Hampshire. Huldah Evans, a resident of Concord
in the County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, Aged 75
years, who, being first duly sworn according to law doth,
on her oath make the following declaration, in order to
obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress,
passed July 7- 1838, entitled "An Act granting half pay
and pensions to certain widows,"
That she is the widow of Israel Evans, ----
who was a Chaplain in the Army of the Revolution and
served from the year 1775 to 1783; that according to her best
knowledge and belief he served more than seven years in
the service of the United States.
That in 1775 he was ordained at
Philadelphia, at large, and in the same year he entered the
service as Chaplain, and marched with the New York, Troops
under Gen. Montgomery into Canada, that on his retreat from Canada,
in 1776, he lost all his baggage and Books,
That in 1777, he was appointed Chaptain
to Gen Poors Brigade, in the New Hampshire, line, and was
at the Capture of Burgoyne,
That in 1779 he was with Gen. Sullivan
in his expedition into the Genesee County against the Indians,
that in the battle that took place, with the Indians, Mr Evans
acted as Aid. to the commander, in carrying orders, ac.[?]
That in Sept 1780, he officiated as Chaplain
at the grave of Brigd. Gen Poor. (Thachers, Military Journal 207.P.)
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at the grave of Brig Gen Door (Thachers, Military Journal 207.9)
That in --1781 he was with Gen.
Poors Brigade in Virginia under Sa Tagetts
was at the capture of Cornwallis.
--- was in the service at Yorktown in Oct (Dr. Thachers Mily Journal
 P. 271 & 281)
That he served during the war; that several
of his discourses to the Army, during the war were published,
which she has now in her possession,
That in the 5th vol of Sparks, writings of Washington
is a letter to Mr Evans. thanking him for a copy of one of his
sermons; 
for more perticuton proof of service reference will be had
to records of the war;
She further declares that she
was Married to the said Israel Evans at Charlestown
Mass. on the fourth day of May Anno Domini 1786 by the
Revd. Dr. Eckley of Boston,
as will more fully appear by proof annexed
That her husband the aforesaid
Israel Evans, Died at Concord; the ninth day
of March, ADomini 1807- 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 Seventeen hundred and ninety four; viz, at the time
above stated, That she has never married
since the death of her above named husband and still
remains a widow,
Huldah Evans
Sworn to and subscribed, on the day and year above written -- 
before me
N.G. Upham {Justice of the Superior
{Court of New Hampshire
I hereby certify that the above declaration was subscribed & oath
taken before me at the dwelling House of said Huldah Evans.
She being unable from bodily infirmity to attend Court for
this purpose.   N.G. Upham
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2556 Refd

New Hampshire
==================
Huldah Evans.
widow of Israel Evans, Decd
who was a pensioner under the Act of-------
and who died on the 9 March 1807
of Merrimack in the State of N.H.
who was a Chaplain in the ---------comman
by Captain ------- of the Regt.---comman
by Col Scammel in the New Hampshire
has for 2 years Chaplain

==================

Inscribed on the Roll of Concord
at the rate of 600 Dollars ---- Cents per annum
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.

==================

Certificate of Pension issued the 29th day of April
1839 and sent to Hon. F.
Pierce, Concord, N.H. -------

==================

Awards to the 4th of Mar: 1839. $1800
Semi-annual allowance ending 4 Sept: $ 300
 $2.100
    ====
{Act July 7,
{1838.
Recorded by Wm Stewart  Clerk,
Book A Vol. 1- Page 3g
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Let to W. West [illegible due to ink spot] 1839[?]
Do --- Do ---  [illegible due to ink spot] 25. 1840
----
Duplicate certificate issued 8th
June 1840 and Sent William
West Esq
Concord, N. H.
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I William A Kent of Concord in the County
of Merrimack & State of New Hampshire Esq
testify & say That I was present at the marriage of
the late Revd Israel Evans to Huldah Kent then of
Charlestown Massachusetts which was in the month
of May 1786, That they were married by the Revd
Dr Eckley of Boston - That in 1789 the said Mr Evans
was Settled as a minister in Concord New Hampshire
and was a neighbour to me until his death in March
1877. That the said Huldah has continue a widow
until this time, and is still a neighbour to me
That the said Evans from his own declaration to me
was a chaplain in the American Revolutionary Army
from 1775 when he was in Canada will Montgomery
until the peace of 1783    From 1777 to was Chaplain
to Genl Poors Brigade of the New Hampshire Troops
I have formal printed discourses of his to the Army
at various times during the war from 1777 to 1783
I have seen the original Letter of Genl Washington to Mr Evans
thanking him for one of those discourses, which Letter may
be found in the 5th volo Page 275 of Sparks: "Writings of
Washington" mention is also made of Mr Evans in
Thachers Military Journal Pages 207. 271 & 281.

William A Kent
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State of New Hampshire.}
Merrimack Ss.} Jan 30. 1839.
Personally appearing the within named William A. Kent made solemn oath that the
foregoing declaration by him subscribed, is just & true,
Before me,
George Kent - Jus. Peace

I hereby further certify that the above named William
A. Kent is a witness entitled to full credit & belief.
George Kent - Jus. Peace
Faded Stamp
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[Silhouette of a seal]   State of New Hampshire Secretarys office
I hereby certify,
that at the date of his attestation, --
Nathaniel G. Upham, was a Justice 
of the Superior Court of New Hampshire, that
George Kent, is a Justice of the Peace in and for the County of
Merrimack, and the signatures as such are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have this ninth
day of February AD 1839, caused the seal of the State, to be, hereunto affixed,
Josiah Stevens Sec of State
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Hillsborough NH
Jan 22                           6

Hon. William Kent
Concord
N. H.
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Hillsborough Jan 21st 1839 

Hon William Kent
Dr Sir
Your letter of 17 As.
[illegible] is to-day received: In reply I am happy
 to say to you that I know the Rev. Israel
Evans well in the field of the Revolution.
He was chaplain in the New Hampshire
line, & severed as I think, to the close of the War 
but I cannot give dates.
He was a talented man & well fitted for his
station-- his addresses to the army zealous & animated, & in all his exercises before his fellow soldiers, he was most eloquent, spirited & impressive.
I became intimately acquainted with him, after
he was sittled as a clergyman at Concord, & with
his wife, a very amiable woman, whose
maiden name, I think was Kent.
I am Sir, respectfully
yr. obedient servant

Benjam Pierce

The above is from the hand of the late John Pierce, Father
of the present Senator in Congress, who is now living some
considerable distance from this place whose testimony can be
obtained of his service if necessary
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FREE [stamped & underneath 24 & illegible]

[postage stamp]
CONCORD
APR
22
[Faint writing to the left of stamp]
Ma[illegible]
May[illegible]

[written atop postage stamp]
Apl 29
M [illegible] at
JW Lgl [?]

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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FREE [stamped & underneath 24 & illegible]

[postage stamp]
CONCORD
APR 22
[Faint writing to the left of stamp]
Ma[illegible]
May[illegible]

[written atop postage stamp] Apl 29 M
[illegible] at JW Lgl [?]

J.L. Edwards Esq
Comm. of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Concord N.H. Apl 22nd 1839
Dear Sir
The application of Mrs Huldah
Evans this Town who is the widow of
Rev Israel Evans a Chaplain in the
Army of the Revolution was forwarded
to you in Feby last. She is an excittat
old lady and very anxious to be informed
whether her claim is satisfactorily established
by the papers already forwarded and if not
what further evidence will be required
of the service the husband? There can
be no doubt. He was in General
Poor's Brigade - was with General
Sullivan in Rhode Island and at the
taking of Burgoine and served in all
I think nearly six years. Will you write
soon upon the subject--
William [?] & Sons
Frank A. [?] Pierce
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Concord N.H. May 11t 1840
Sirs
Mrs. Huldah Evans, (of Concord NH)
widow of the late Revd Israel Evans, who[was - crossed out] is a pensioner under the Act" of July 1838
at the rate of $600 pr annum, has lost his certificate

Not knowing any particular form
whereby application should be made to the department
(in such cases, to obtain) an other certificate.
I herewith transmit the affidavit of the widow in
order to obtain an other certificate.
Please to return the result to me at Concord
P. Office N.H.
I Am,
Respectfully your
Obt Sert

J. L. Edwards.                               William West
Commissioner of Pensions         Attny for its claimant
Washington D.C.
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Hon J. L. Edwards.
Commission of Pensions
Washington
D. C.
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Concord N.H. Oct 9. 1833

Sir
I herewith transmit to you, the
Declaration and papers of Huldah Evans, widow
of the late Revd Israel Evans, for a pension
under the Act of Congress of the 7 July 1838.
when examined, please to return the
result to me at Concord N.H. P. Office

I am very Respectfully
your Obt Servant

Hon J.L. Edwards                              William West
Commissioner of Pensions,             Attny for Claimant
Washington D.C
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord NH June 1 = 1840
Sir

In answer to yours of the 25th May last
in the case of a New Certificate for
Huldah Evans, widow of the Rev Israel Evans.
I herewith transmit her application
for a new certificate, agreeable to the form of instructions
see by your of the date above
when examined please to return
the result to me, at Concord N.
H. P. Of --

I am Respectfully your
Obt. Servt.

Hon. J.L. Edwards                      William West
Commissioner of Pensions       Atty for applicant
Washington D.C.
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[Postage stamp on left]
CLAREMONT
DEC
30
N.H.

FREE
Hul. Evans
2556 act 38, N.H.

Hon. Henry Hubbard
U.S. Senate,
Washington City.


Hon H Hubbard
Senate US
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Claremont, Dec. 29, 1840.

Hon. Henry Hubbard,

Dear Sir

Mrs. Evans mislaid the
enclosed certificate, and supposed it was
lost. Having procured a duplicate, and
having lately found the original, she consulted
me as to the proper course to take with
the paper. I happened to see Mr. Gilchrist at Concord, and he advised to forward the original,
cancelled [?] to the Department. If you
will take the trouble to hand the enclosed
to the proper officers, you will oblige both the
widow and the fatherless. Will the Widows'
pension ^ act, be further extended?

Yours respectfully,
Jas. H. Bingham
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Hon J,, L,, Edwards
Commission of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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Concord N.H. March 15. 1843
Sir
I herewith transmit to the department the
Declaration and papers of Huldah Evans widow
of Israel Evans, who was a chaplain in the Army. For a pension under the act of 3 March
1843.
If any informality should appear in the
declaration, for the above act you will please to return
for amendments.
When examined please to return the
result to me at Concord NH P Office

I am
Respecfully your
Obt Servt.

Hon. J,, L, Edwards                Wm West
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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State of New-Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Josiah Stevens, Jr. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that William West is an acting Justice of the Peace,
in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioned and
qualified;
that his Commission was dated on the eighteenth day of
June 1840 and will expire on the eighteenth day of
June 1845 and that his signature to the annexed instrument
is genuine.
Given under my hand and the seal of said State this sixteenth
day of March - 1843.
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State

[Imprint of a seal that is folded over]
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR. Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify
that Hamilton Hutchins is an acting Justice of the Peace in
and for the county of Merrimack duly Commissioned and qualified; that
his Commission was dated on the Sixth day of August 1838
and will expire on the Sixth day of August 1843 and that
his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this first day of
June 1840
Josiah Stevens Secretary of State.

[Silhouette of a seal]
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APPLICATION FOR A NEW CERTIFICATE.
State of New Hampshire 
County of Merrimack ss.
On this thirtieth day of May 1840 [(183) - crossed out], before me,
the subscriber, a Justice of the Peace for the said County of Merrimack
personally appeared Huldah Evans who, on
[his - crossed out] her oath, declares that ["s" added in front of "he"] she is ^ the widow of Israel Evans [the same person - crossed out] who formerly belonged to the [company commanded by Captain - crossed out] United States Army  & officiated as Chaplain [in the 
regiment commanded by Colonel - crossed out] to Genl. Poor Brigade in
the service of the United States; that [his - crossed out] her name was placed on the pension roll of
the State of New Hampshire (at Concord) hat ["s" added in front of "he"] she received a certificate of
that fact under the signature and seal of the Secretary of War; which certificate,
on or about the fourth day of March 1840 [183 - crossed out]
at or near her dwelling House in Concord in said
County of Merrimack ["s" added in front of "he"] she being unable in person to call
upon the Pension agent for the amt. then due to her delivered
her certificate to her Brother the Hon Wm. A. Kent for the purpose
of having a power of Attorney prepared --  that said Wm. A. Kent,
Sworn and subscribed to, before}  was shortly afterwards taken sick & died
me, the day and year aforesaid.} before said Certificate was returned & that
diligent search has been made among
all of said Kents paper and her certificate
cannot be found there or elsewhere
Hamilton Hutchins Justice of the Peace    Huldah Evans

NOTES -- The last four blanks are left for the applicant to set forth the time, place, and manner of the loss or destruction
of the original certificate.
The oath to be taken before a duly qualified magistrate, whose official character and signature must be properly authenticated.
☞If the pensioner has never received a formal certificate, but has drawn his pension on a mere notification, as was the 
case in a few instances many years ago, he should leave out the above words in italics, and insert, in lieu thereof, "but has
never received a formal certificate, and now wishes to obtain one."
The pensioner's oath must be supported by the evidence of another person as to identity. The person must swear that
he well knows him to be the same person described in the above affidavit. The magistrate must certify that the deponent is a
person of veracity. This oath must also be authenticated by the certificate of the proper officer, under his seal of office, setting
forth that the officer before whom the affidavit may be made is a Justice of the Peace, Judge, or Notary Public, as the
case may be.
When a person acting as an Agent or Attorney for a Pensioner, loses the certificate, the affidavit of that person is also
required, which must be authenticated as above.
☞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 be sent with the papers.
☞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 which contains the affidavit, or other paper authenticated, the certificate must be
attached thereto by a piece of tape or small 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.
☞No attention will be given to applications from persons who act as agents, unless they are known at the War Department
or are vouched for as respectable persons by some one who is known to the Department.
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I Abel Hutchens a resident of Concord in
the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire
aged 76 years Depose and say that I am
well acquainted with Huldah Evans of Concord in the County
and State aforesaid, (widow of the late Revdd Israel Evans) and
have been for more than forty years last past.

And further testify, and, know, that she is, the identical Huldah Evans, (who I
believe to be a Pensioner of the United States) that she is the widow of
the late Revd Israel Evans of Concord N.H.
And know her to be the same person described in the within affidavit, Abel Hutchins

State of New Hampshire
Merrimack Ss.} May 30th 1840. Personally appeared
above named and made oath that the
above affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me.
H Hutchins
Justice of the Peace

I certify that Abel Hutchins above named, who has sworn to; and
subscribed the above affidavit is a person of truth and veracity, whose statements full
faith and credit are and ought to be given in and out of County
H. Hutchins Justice the Peace
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[NOTE: The writing on the other side of the paper has bled through.]

I Reuben Blood in 78th year of my age formerly
of Hollis in the State of New Hampshire. Now of Sterling in
the County of Worcester Massachusetts, [illegible] say that
I inlisted in the service of the Revolution in March 1774 for
two years & served that time fully out, in Capt House
Company, Col Tilley Regiment & Genl Poor Brigade.
We marched a circuitous rout to Valy forge where we arrived
in June 1778 from there to the White Plains & winter
quarters at Redding Connecticut & sundry other places 
1779 we marched with [illegible] on an expedition against
the Indians & on our return Chaplin Evans preached a
sermon to ^ us at [illegible] Point which was printed & a copy
distributed to the soldier. We went ^ into winter quarters
at  Dunbury Connecticut. I was discharged at Danbury
in March 1780. I inlisted in to same company
again in July next following for six months & was
under the same officers during the time aforesaid
Chaplin Evans was with us during both campaigns
& I heard him preach a number of times
Reuben Blood 
Sterling Jany 25th. 1839.
Massachusetts State}
Worcester County} Ss.   January 25th 1839.
Town of Sterling}          Sworn to & subscribed before me
& the said Blood is well known to me
as a man of veracity & a sound mind 
Moses Thomas Jus Peace
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Commonwealth to at Massachusetts.
Worcester, Ss.

I, Charles G. Prentiss, Register of the
Courts of Probate for the County of Worcester, do certify
that Moses Thomas is a Justice of the Peace, within
and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified
and that the foregoing signature of his name is
true and genuine.
In testimony whereof I do hereunto set
my hand and the seal of said Court
this twenty sixth day of January, one
thousand, eight hundred and thirty-
nine.

Chas. G Prentiss, Register.
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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.
Merrimack, ss.
On this Sixteenth day of March 1843. Personally appeared before
William West a Justice of the Peace in and for the County and
State aforesaid, Huldah Evans, a resident of Concord -- in the
County of Merrimack and State aforesaid, aged 79 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 during the Revolutionary War.
That she is the widow of Israel Evans, who was Chaplain during the Revolution in the New Hampshire Continental line.-

That she was a pensioner under the act of 7th July, 1838, which she received at the rate of six hundred
dollars -- [cents - crossed out] per annum,
She further declares that she is still a widow.  Huldah Evans
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written, before me.
Witness} Lucy M Tucker    Wm. West {Justice of the
                                                                {Peace

 I certify that the above named declarant has been
personally known by me, for more than thirty years
past, that she is a credible Witness whose statements
are entitled to full credit
                                                                Wm. West {Justice of the
                                                                {Peace
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Revy WIDOW,  &c. [illegible]

File No. 23,016
Huldah Evans
Israel            wid of
[Isaac - crossed out]   Evans
Chaplin Rev [illegible]

Act: March 3d    /4[illegible]
Index: -- Vol. A, Page 222 \

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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May 10-1902
Jno. C. Thorne, Concord N.H.
--------------------------------------
Same date
A.D. Ayling same place

How to get date of back [?]
pay sent[?], date place of birth
& names of parents not
shown
--------------------------------------
1906 Jan 6 - attestory to Mrs
R.W. Emerson [ letter in
5.7.17581 Daniel Merrill ]
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Payment to be made
at Concord
by Isaac Hill
Agent for paying pension=
as, in the Agency of
New Hampshire
Payable on the 4th March
and 4th September in each
year.

Recorded in the Pension
Office, in Book A Vol. 1.
Page 39 by Wm Stewart


Clerk.
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WAR DEPARTMENT.

Five years' Pension.

["Cancelled" hand written across the body of the text.]
I certify that in conformity with the act of July 7, 1838,
Huldah Evans.
widow of Israel Evans_ Decd.
who was a Chaplain in the Revolutionary War
and died on the - 9th: day March 1807
is entitled to receive five years pension at the rate of Six hundred
dollars [and - crossed out] Cents per annum, commencing on the
fourth day of March, 1836; and in case of the death or marriage
of said widow before the expiration of said five years, the pension
will cease on the day of such marriage or death.
[Seal on the left side] Given at the War Office of the United
States, this 29th day of
April one thousand
eight hundred and thirty nine
J. R. Poinsett
Secretary of War.

Examined and}
Countersigned.} 

J L Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions.
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Concord, N. H.
Dec. 24, 1840. This Certificate, having
been mislaid, and supposed to have been
lost or destroyed, and a duplicate having
issued from the War Department, on
the eighth day of June, A.D. 1840, I hereby
return this cancelled, relying on
the duplicate.

No. 2556            Huldah Evans

Witness
Jas H. Bingham
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Commonweath of Massachusetts
Middlesex .  .  .  .} Ss.

Town Clerks Office, Charlestown Mass.
Febuary, sixth_ _ _ _ _ _ 1839

I, David Dodge, depose and say that I hold the office of Town
Clerk of Charlestown Mass, in the County and State aforesaid; ____
That I have examined the records of said Town of Charlestown
which I have in my posession, and cannot find any record of
the Marriage, of Israel Evans and Huldah Kent recorded on
said Town records, and further testify that but one
Marriage ^appears recorded on said town records between 1774 and 1787,

David Dodge     {Town Clerk of
                           {Charlestown

Sworn to and Subscribed the day and year
___ above written before me,
Nathl. Austin    Justice of the Peace 

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary office Feby. 7. 1859.
I hereby certify that Nathaniel Austin is Justice
of the peace for the County of Middlesex in said Commonwealth.
In Witness whereof I have affixed the
Great Seal of the State.
John P. Bigelow
[illegible]
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THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES         Division of Veterans' Administration Archives
Form VAM-51
12-5-41
BOUNTY LAND WARRANT RECORD CARD*


NAME Evans, James   GRADE Private    LINE Pennsylvania

WARRANT
NUMBER 9340   ACREAGE 100   ISSUED October 3, 1792
                                                                       to Peter Snider, assignee

_____
*The information concerning the issuance of warrants carded on this form is found in volumes 2 to 4 of "Land Warrants Issued Prior to 1800" which are
registers of bounty land warrants issued to non-commissioned officers and privates under congressional resolutions of September 16, 1776, and subsequent
dates. Other records relative to the applications for warrants appear to have been destroyed in the War Department fire of November 9, 1800.
Information concerning warrants surrendered to the Federal Government is to be found in General Land Office records in The National Archives.