Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 44,505, for James Leavitt, New Hampshire
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N.H.  Leavitt, James  S.44,505
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16.315
New Hampshire
James Leavitt
of Hampton in the state of N. Hampshire who was a private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Scammell of the N. Hampshire line, for the term of one year.

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of January 1820 and sent to Honorable Josiah Butler, 
H. Rep U.S.

Arrears to 4th of Sept 1819 -16 21/30 - 133.33
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Mar 1820 -  48.00
[total] $181.33

{Revolutionary claim, Act 18 March, 1818.}

Discontinued $791
Rockingham County

[right side of page]
See Letter March 10.1831 to W. Claggett

Not[ification] sent to Peter Chadwicke, 
Exeter, N.H. 17 July 1820
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I James Leavitt of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do testify and declare that I inlisted into the United States Service in a Company Commanded by Captain Richard Weare the Twenty Third day of April 1777 for one year Soon after I inlisted marched to Ticonderoga and was in the Third New Hampshire Regiment Commanded by Col Alexander Scammell of the New Hampshire line of the Revolutionary Army that I was at the capture of General Burgoyne and was the following winter with the army at Valley Forge and when my year expired and I received my discharge which discharge I have by accident lost. And I do further say that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life stand in need of assistance from my Country for support
April 14th 1818
[signed] James Leavitt

Rockingham SS Probate Court at Exeter in said County April 14th 1818 James Leavitt being duly examined and cautioned made solemn oath before me that the above declaration by him signed contained the truth and the whole truth.  And it now appearing that the said James Leavitt did serve in the United States Army on the Continental establishment in the Revolutionary War more than nine months.  I have hereunto set my name and caused the seal of Office to be affixed.
[signed John J Parker Reg Probate
[and] Daniel Gookin Judge of Probate
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State of New Hampshire Rockingham
Probate Counrt at Exeter in said County Nov 17 1819
In addition to my former and within Certificate I do now certify that the within mentioned James Leavitt is to my personal knowledge poor and in reduced circumstances and needs assistance from his Country for support.  In testimony whereof I hereunto set my hand and cause the seal of the Court of Probate for said County to be affixed.
Daniel Gookin Judge of Proate
John J Parker Reg
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James Leavitt
16,315

14 Jan 1820

Hampton

$7[8?]

[illegible]

Mar 1820
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE.
ROCKINGHAM. . . .. SS.
On this First Tuesday of July, 1820, personally appeared in open before the Justices of the Court of Common Pleas holden at Portsmouth for the said County [illegible] for the first district being a Court of Record for the said County, having the power of fine and imprisonment, James Leavitt aged sixty years, resident in Hampton in said county, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth, on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:--viz  I enlisted in April1777 in Capt Wears company in the third Newhamshire Regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel as a soldier and so continued one year, until I was discharged in April in 1778, I was then regularly discharged as will more fully appear by my original Declaration in order to obtain a pension The date of my original declaration in order to obtain a pension is the 16th day of April 1818   The number of my pensioncertificate is 16.315   I have received a pension
And I 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 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. My occupation is an innkeeper I have not sufficient ability to pursue it  I have bodily infirmities and am unable to labour
I have seven in family residing with me viz my wife aged fifty nine years, a daughter Nancy [B???] aged 27 years, Susan a daughter aged 23 yrs., Mirriam daughter aged 21 years, Netty a daughter aged 219 [sic] years, Livinia  a daughter aged 16 years, a grand son  Shubael 1 Arthur aged 11 years
Their capacity to contribute to their support is such that they have no property and are unable to support themselves
[signed] James Leavitt
Sworn to and declared at Portsmouth in said County on the fourth day of July AD 1820 before [signed] John Harvey  Hall Berger } Judges of the said Court

I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify that it is the opinion of the said court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is three hundred twenty one dollars and --cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this fourth day of July, 1820.
[signed] P Chadwick} Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham.
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SCHEDULE

CONTAINING the whole estate and income of James Leavitt (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) by him subscribed, exhibited to the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham, on the first Tues day of July 1820, annexed to his oath, viz.

8 acres of land half of an old house & out houses standing thereon and 4 acres of Salt marsh situated in Hampton all valued at ___650-
one ox____25-
two cows____28-
a hors half owned by myself & half by another person____10-
one clock___15-
one desk___3-
A pine old chest___6-
Tables ____4-
a pine old chair___6-
Crockery tin & glass vase &c___8-
Wooden vase___2-
an old chaise___18-
a pine utensils_____6-
An old Waggon [sic]____10-
________________
791
I am in Debt______450
Leaving  ____321

James Leavitt
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I Miriam Leavitt of Hampton, in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire, of lawful age do testify and say, that on the twenty second day of January A.D. 1830 James Leavitt of Hampton aforesaid, applied to me for the sum of some money of which he the said James Leavitt appeared to be in great need; that having some money on hand, the avail of school keeping, in which employment I have been for several years, I did, on said twenty second day of January A.D. 1830, loan to the said James Leavitt the sum of one hundred and thirty six dollars for which sum the said James Leavitt of the said twenty second day of January A.D. 1830 gave me his Note of hand payable  to me on my order, on demand with interest-- That on the second day of July A.D. 1830. I sold the above mentioned Note given to me by the said ,James Leavitt, as above stated, to Edmund James of said Hampton and that the said James, did, on said second day of July AD 1830, pay me a full and sufficient consideration for the same.  That the whole amount of said Note, and interest on the same, was, at the time of the sale and transfer  of the same, to the said Edmund James, honestly due to me; and that I never received from the said James Leavitt, or any other person any part thereof, but the whole was due to me for money loaned as I have stated.
Dated at Hampton aforesaid March 22. A.D. 1831
[signed] Miriam Leavitt

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss  March 22 1831. Then personally appeared the above named Mariam Leavitt, and solemnly swore that the above declaration by her subscribed is true.
Before me, [signed] Richard Greenleaf
Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham

I hereby certify that the above named Miriam Leavitt is a person of truth and veracity, and is entitled to full credit
[signed] Richard Greenleaf
Justice of the Peace
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44505
Revy  INVALID.  om
File No. 44505 
James Leavitt
Pri. Rev. War

Act: 18" March 1818, 1st May 1820 & 1st March 1823

Index:- Vol.  3,  Page 292

[Arrangement of 1870.]
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The muster Roll of Capt Weare's Company forwarded to the Pension office by James Leavitt taken out 30 March 1830 & filed with his
N Hampshire rolls of service
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I John Dearborn of Durham in the County of Strafford and State of New Hampshire do testify and declare that I am well acquainted with James Leavitt of Hampton and known that he was in the United States army in the Revolutionary War Twelve months in a compy Commanded by Captain Richard Were in the Third New Hampshire Regiment Commanded by Coll Alexr Scammell  that he James Leavett jointed the regiment at Ticonderoga in the Spring of the year in 1777___was with the Regiment at the capture of General Burgoyne Army, and was with the Regiment at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania in the winter of 1778 and having served the time he engaged for was honorably Discharged, I being myself in the same company and regiment with said Leavett
John Dearborn

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss,  North Hampton Jany 8th 1819

John Dearborn a disinterested and Credible person, having been duly examined and cautioned made Solemn Oath That the above declaration by him signed contained the Truth the Whole Truth and nothing but the Truth_____
Before Daniel Gookin Justice Pease
and of the Quorum through the State
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[image of a seal]
I Peter Chadwick Esq Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Daniel Gookin is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and of the Quorum throughout said State and that his signature to the within Oath and 
Certificate is in his own hand writing___
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this sixth day of November Anno Domini  1819
P. Chadwick
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I James Wedgwood of Greenland in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire do Solemnly Swear and affirm that I am well acquainted with James Leavett of Hampton County and State aforesaid and to my personal knowledge he did Serve One year in the Revolutionary army in a company__commanded by Captain Richard Were in the Third New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col Alexander Scammell and that the Declaration he made respecting his Services as a Soldier in said Company and Regiment is Just and true  I having myself served at the same time in said Company and Regiment as a Lieutenant 
James Wedgwood




State of New Hamsphire
Rockingham ss__Greenland September 24th 1819____
Then the above named James Wedgwood a disinterested and Credible person after being duly cautioned made solemn Oath that the above Testimony by him signed contained the Truth and nothing but the Truth____
Before Daniel Gookin  Justice of the Peace
and quorum thro' the State
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[image of a seal]

I Peter Chadwick Esq Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Daniel Gookin is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and of the Quorum 
throughout said State.  And the his signature
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I Peter Chadwick Esq. Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire hereby certify that Ebenezer Lawrence is a Justice of the Peace within and for said County and that his signature as a Justice of the Peace to the within appears to be in his own hand writing
In testimony whereof I have here unto set my hand and affixed the seal of said Court this sixth day of November Anno Domini 1819
[signed] P. Chadwick
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We the undersigned Edmund James and Samuel Batchelder Selectmen of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire do testify and declare that we are well acquainted with James Leavitt of said Hampton and know that he is in reduced circumstances and needs assistance from his country for support.
[signed] Edmund James    Samuel Batchelder

Rockingham ss. Hampton November 1st 1819.
Then the above named Edmund James and Samuel Batchelder disinterested and credible witnesses made solemn oath to the truth of the above declaration by them signed before me.
[signed] Ebenezer Lawrence  { Justice peace
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J L Edwards Esq
City of Washington

[along left side]
Restore - 
pen. to com: March 29, 1831
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Portsmouth NH March 26, 1831
J. L. Edwards Esq
I recd your letter of 10 inst with papers of James Leavitt, which papers are again enclosed to you, together with new affidavits of M. & M. Leavitt, & Notarial certificate, according to your suggestion. I presume that you can entertain no doubt in respect to the propriety of restoring said Leavitt to the pension list
Respectfully Yr obt Sevt
[signed] William Claggett
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Rockingham, ss -- THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
To the Sheriff of any County in this State, or his Deputy
GREETING.
WHEREAS Jacob  Brown of Hampton falls  in the county of Rockingham husbandman by the consideration of our Justices of our Superior Court of Judicature holden at Exeter within and for our county of Rockingham on the first Tuesday of August Anno Domini 1830 recovered judgment against James Leavitt of Hampton in said County Esquire for the sum of one hundred seventy three Dollars Sixty Cents (173.60) Debt or damages and five Dollars two Cents (5.02) Cost of Suit, as to us appears of Record, whereof Execution remains to be done
We command you therefore that of the Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said James within your precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Jacob at the value thereof in money, the aforesaid sums being one hundred Seventy eight Dollars Sixty two Cents (178.62) in the whole, with Seventeen Cents ( .17) more for this writ; and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said James to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your Precinct, to the acceptance of the said Jacob to satisfy the sum aforesaid: We command you to take the body of the said James and him commit unto either of our Gaols within your Precinct, and detain in your custody within our said Gaol until he pay the full sums above mentioned with your fees; or that he be discharged by the said Jacob the Creditor or otherwise by order of Law. Hereof fail not, and make return of this writ, with your doings therein, unto our said Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth in our county of Rockingham aforesaid, on the first Tuesday of January next.
WITNESS, WILLIAM M. RICHARDSON, Esquire, at Exeter the 16th day of August Anno Domini 1830
[signed] P Chadwick Clerk
by examined by [signed] P Chadwick  CLERK.

[other fees along left side]
Poundage 3.03
Service  .23
[Travel ?]  .36
Attend[ance?]  .80
Justice  .50
Appraisers  1.50
Surveyor & Chainmen 2.50
Recording  1.50
Expenses  1.00
[total] $190.21
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Exm
Brown v Leavitt
Jany 1831
Rockingham Records 
Recd 13th September 1830
Recorded Lib 4 Fol 33 of
Executions Examined
Seth Walker Regr.
Copy Exam
by P Chadwick Clerk


I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify, that Thomas Leavitt Jr who made service and return of the Execution of which the foregoing is a true copy, is a Deputy Sheriff in and for said County of Rockingham, and that Seth Walker is Register of Deeds for said County of Rockingham

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this second day of October Anno Domini 1830
[signed] P Chadwick Clerk
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Rockingham ss  September 4 1830. Then Richard Greenleaf, John Batchelder and Oliver Leavitt personally appeared and made oath that they would faithfully and impartially appraise such lands and tenements as should be shewn them as the estate of the within named James Leavitt to satisfy the within Execution
Before me [signed] Thomas Leavitt  {Justice of the Peace

We the subscribers having carefully and attentively examined a tract of land shewn to us as the estate of the within named James Leavitt and bounded as follows - Southerly by the main road leading from Portsmouth to Newbury port in part and partly by land formerly of Thomas Ward deceased, Westerly by land formerly of said Ward, Northerly by the road leading to Drakes side so called and Easterly by land of the within named James Leavitt and Simon Towle containing twelve acres and one hundred and eight rods, said described land being owned in common and and [sic] undivided with Simon Towle do upon our oaths say that the one undivided half part of the same tract of land is of the value of one hundred and ninety dollars and twenty one cents and no more and we have set of the same land by metes and bounds as aforesaid meaning the one undivided half part of the aforesaid described land in satisfaction of the within execution
September 4 1830
[signed:]
Richard Greenleaf
John Batchelder
Olive Leavitt
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Rockingham ss  September 4 1830 
In pursuance of the directions of Jacob Brown the creditor within named I have extended this Execution upon one undivided half part of the tracts of land above described in manner following viz   I caused the appraisers to be chosen, that is to say, Richard Greenleaf by the Creditor within named, John Batchelder by the debtor within named and Oliver Leavitt who was chosen by my self the said Richard Greenleaf, John Batchelder, and Oliver Leavitt being all reputable free holders and residents in said County of Rockingham, who being sworn before a Justice of the Peace faithfully and impartially to appraise such lands and tenements as should be shewn to them as the estate of the within named debtor upon their oath said that the one undivided half part of the above described tract of land shewn to them as the estate of the debtor aforesaid was of the value of one hundred and ninety dollars and twenty one cents and no more and the said appraise set of the same land by metes and bounds as aforesaid at that sum in satisfaction of this execution and my fees and I have delivered possession and siezin [seisin] of the said tract of land to the said Jacob Brown the creditor within named   I therefore return this execution fully satisfied as aforesaid
[signed] Thomas Leavitt D Sheriff

September 4 1830   This may certify that I have this day received full seizin [seisin] and possession of the above described tract of land by Thomas Leavitt Deputy Sheriff 
[signed] Jacob Brown
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Rockingham ss    September 4 1830. Then Richard hally, to appraise [rest of line illegible] as should be shown to them as the estate of the within named debtor upon their oath said that the one undivided half part of the above described tract of land shown to them as the estate of the debtor aforesaid was of the value of one hundred and ninety dollars and twenty one cents and no more and the said appraisers set of the same land by metes and bounds as aforesaid at that sum in satisfaction of this execution and my fees and I have delivered possession and seizin [seisin] of the said tract
of land to the said Jacob Brown the creditor within named   I therefore return this execution fully satisfied as aforesaid
[signed] Thomas Leavitt D Sheriff

September 4 1830 this may certify that I have this day received full seizin [seisin] and possession of the above described tract of land by Thomas Leavitt Jr Deputy Sheriff 
[signed] Jacob Brown

Copy examd by [signed] Chadwick Clerk
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Rockingham, ss -- THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
To the Sheriff of any County in this State, or his Deputy
GREETING.
WHEREAS Edmund James of Hampton  in the county of Rockingham husbandman by the consideration of our Justices of our Superior Court of Judicature holden at Exeter within and for our county of Rockingham on the first Tuesday of August Anno Domini 1830 recovered judgment against James Leavitt of Hampton of Hampton Esquire for the sum of three hundred twenty nine Dollars Sixty eight Cents (329.68) Debt or damages and five Dollars two Cents (5.02) Cost of Suit, as to us appears of Record, whereof Execution remains to be done
We command you therefore that of the Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Leavitt within your precinct, you cause to be paid and satisfied unto the said Edmund at the value thereof in money, the aforesaid sums being three hundred thirty four Dollars Sixty Seventy Cents (334.70) in the whole, with Seventeen Cents ( .17) more for this writ; and thereof also to satisfy yourself for your own fees. And for want of Goods, Chattels or Lands of the said Leavitt to be by him shewn unto you, or found within your Precinct, to the acceptance of the said Edmund to satisfy the sum aforesaid: We command you to take the body of the said Leavitt and him commit unto either of our Gaols within your Precinct, and detain in your custody within our said Gaol until he pay the full sums above mentioned with your fees; or that he be discharged by the said Edmund the Creditor or otherwise by order of Law. Hereof fail not, and make return of this writ, with your doings therein, unto our said Superior Court of Judicature, to be holden at Portsmouth in our county of Rockingham aforesaid, on the first Tuesday of January next.
WITNESS, WILLIAM M. RICHARDSON, Esquire, at Exeter the 16th day of August Anno Domini 1830
[signed] P Chadwick Clerk
by examined by [signed] P Chadwick  CLERK.

[other fees along left side]
Poundage 4.26
Service  [& travel?] .59
Attend[ance?]  .80
Justice  .50
Appraisers  1.50
Surveyor & Chainmen 2.50
Recording  1.50
Expenses  1.00
[total] $347.52
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Exm
James vLeavitt
Jany 1831
Rockingham Records 
Recd 13th September 1830
Recorded Lib 4 Fol 35 of
Executions Examined
Seth Walker Regr.
Copy Exam
by P Chadwick Clerk


I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire, do hereby certify, that Thomas Leavitt Jr who made service and return of the Execution of which the foregoing is a true copy, is a Deputy Sheriff in and for said County of Rockingham, and that Seth Walker is Register of Deeds for said County of Rockingham

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court this second day of October Anno Domini 1830
[signed] P Chadwick Clerk.
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Rockingham ss. September 4. 1830 Then Richard Greenleaf, John Batchelder and Oliver Leavitt personally appeared and made that they would faithfully and impartially appraise such lands and tenements as should be shown them as the estate of the within named James Leavitt to satisfy the within Execution
Before me [signed] Thomas Leavitt Justice of the Peace

We the subscribers having carefully and attentively examined a tract of land with the buildings thereon shown to us as the estate of the within named James Leavitt and bounded as follows: northerly by the road leading to Drake's side road so called Easterly and Southerly by the Post road and Westerly by land of Simon Towle and land set off on Execution to Jacob Brown containing four acres and one hundred and forty rods.  Also having carefully and attentively examined a tract of Salt Marsh shown to us as the estate of the within named James Leavitt and bounded as follows: Southerly on the Fifield Marsh so called in part and in part on Marsh of Seth Fogg, Easterly on Marsh of Mark Batchelder and others, Northerly and Westerly on Marsh of David Nudd containing nine acres and seventy
[the last line is illegible]
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examined a tract of salt marsh shewn to us as the estate of the within named James Leavitt and bounded as follows: Southerly on the Fifield Marsh so called in part and in part on Marsh of Seth Hogg Easterly on Marsh of Mark Batchelder and others, Northerly and Westerly on Marsh of David Nudd containing nine acres and Seventy rods, do upon our oaths say that one undivided half part of the same tract of land buildings and marsh are of the value of three hundred and forty seven dollars and fifty two cents and no more [;] and we have set off the said tracts of land with the buildings thereon and marsh by metes and bounds as aforesaid and have assigned one undivided half part thereof to the said Edmund James the creditor within named in satisfaction of the Execution.  September 4. 1830
[signed:]
Richard Greenleaf
John Batchelder
Oliver Leavitt
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Rockingham September 4 1830 In pursuance of the directions of Edmund James the creditor within named I have extended the within execution upon the one undivided half part of the tract of land with the buildings thereon and marsh above described in the manner following viz, I caused three appraisers to be chosen that is to say Richard Greenleaf by the Creditor within named John Batchelder by the debtor within named and Oliver Leavitt was chosen by myself
The said Richard Greenleaf, John Batchelder and Oliver Leavitt being all reputable free holders and residents in said County of Rockingham, who being sworn before a Justice of the Peace faithfully and impartially to appraise such lands and tenements as should be shown to them as the estate of the within named debtor upon their oath said that the one undivided half part of the above described tracts of land and buildings and marsh shown to them as the estate of the aforesaid debtor was of the value of three hundred and forty seven dollars and fifty two cents and no more and the appraisers set off the same land tenements and march by metes and bounds as aforesaid, at that sum in satisfaction of this execution and my fee and have delivered possession and Seizin [seisin] of the said [premises to the said Edmund James the creditor
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-or upon their oath said that the one undivided half part of the above described tracts of land and buildings and march shown to them as the estate of the aforesaid debtor was of the value of three  hundred and forty seven dollars and fifty two cents and no more and the appraisers set off the same land tenements and marsh by metes and bounds as aforesaid, at that sum in satisfaction of this execution and my fees and have delivered possession and Seizin [seisin] of the said premises to the said Edmund James the creditor within named.  I therefore return this execution fully satisfied as aforesaid
[signed] Thomas Leavitt Jr  D Sheriff

September 4 1830 This may certify that I have this day received full seizin [seisin] and possession of the above described tract of land with the buildings thereon and Marsh by Thomas Leavitt Deputy Sheriff.
[signed]  Edmund James
Copy examd by P Chadwick Clerk
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I Oliver Towle of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful [age] do testify and say that on the 5th day of December 1829 I sold a house to James Leavitt of Hampton in said County for which he gave me his note of hand payable to me or order on demand with interest that I afterwards sold said note to Edmund James of said Hampton on which was then due about twenty six dollars and I then endorsed said note over to said Edmund James
[signed] Oliver Towle

State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham ss }  October 27th 1830
Personally appeared the above named Oliver Towle and made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true
Before me [signed] P Chadwick Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the above named Oliver Towle and that his declarations are entitled to full faith and credit
[signed] P Chadwick Justice of the Peace
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I Jacob Brown of Hampton falls in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say: that on the first day of April, in the year 1829 I loaned on interest to James Leavitt of Hampton County and State aforesaid the sum of one hundred and sixty Dollars, for which sum he then gave me his Note of hand, upon which Note I caused a suit to be commenced, and recovered judgment and execution, for the sum of one hundred and seventy three dollars & sixty cents debt or damages & five Dollars & two cents cost of suit, and said execution was duly levied upon real estate of said Leavitt, & I have been put into possession of said real estate by a legal process.
Dated at Hampton falls aforesaid, October 19 1830
[signed] Jacob Brown

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.  October 19, 1830
Then personally appeared the above named Jacob Brown and solemnly affirmed that the above declaration by him subscribed istrue;
Before me
[signed] Richard GreenleeafJustice of the Peace.
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.  January 1st 1831
I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the within named Jacob Brown, and that in respect to truth and veracity he is entitled to full credit
[signed] William Claggett
Justice of the peace
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I Edmund James of Hampton County and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say, that in the year 1830. I purchased one Note of hand of about $26 Dollars, of Oliver Towle of Exeter, one Note of about one hundred and thirty six Dalton of Merriam Leavitt, and one other Note of about one hundred and sixty five Dollars of Matilda Leavitt both of said Hampton, all against James Leavitt of said Hampton, and said votes were duly endorsed to me by the payees of said Notes, upon which Notes I caused a suit to be commenced, and recovered Judgment and execution for the sum of three hundred and twenty nine Dollars sixty eight cents, debt or damages, & five Dollars, & two cents, cost of suit, and said execution was duly levied upon real estate of said James Leavitt, and I have been put into possession of said real estate by a legal process.
Dated at Hampton aforesaid, October 19, 1830
[signed] Edmund James

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss.   October 19 1830
Then personally appeared the above named Edmund James and solemnly swore that the above declaration by him subscribed is true
Before me [signed] Richard Greenleaf Justice of the Peace
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State of Newhampshire   January 1st 1831
Rockingham ss.    I hereby certify that
I am personally acquainted with the within named Edmund James, and that in respect to truth and veracity he is entitled to full credit
[signed] William Claggett
Justice of the peace
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State of Newhampshire
I William Claggett of Portsmouth in the County of Rockingham, in said State, a Notary Public, in & for said State, do hereby certify that the signatures of Richard Greenleaf Justice of the peace at the foot the of the annexed affidavits of Jacob Brown, Edmund James, Matilda Leavitt, and Miriam Leavitt, are of the own proper writing of the said Richard Greenleaf, that the said Greenleaf has been duly appointed, commissioned and qualified as a Justice of the peace in & for said county by Rockingham and that he is a Justice of the peace in & for said County, and I do hereby further certify that the signature of P. Chadwick Justice of the peace at the foot of the annexed affidavit of Oliver Towle of the own proper writing of the said P Chadwick, that the said Peter Chadwick has been duly appointed commissioned and qualified as a justice of the peace in and for said county, and that he is a Justice of the peace in & for said county.
Therefore full faith and credit ought to be given thereto in any Court and elsewhere.  In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this twenty sixth day of March AD 1831
[signed] William Claggett Notary Public
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16315
New Hampshire

James Leavitt
of Hampton in the State of N.Hampshire who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Weare of the Regiment commanded by Col Scammell in the N Hamp shire line for the term of one year from April 1777 to April 1778

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on the 14th day of April 1818.

Certificate of Pension issued the 14 of January 1820 and sent Hon. J. Butler, H. Rep.

Restored to the Roll on 31 day of March 1831 and notification sent to Wm Claggett at Portsmouth. Pension commencing on the 29 of March 1831.

Amount due on the 4th of September } $41.83

{Revolutionary Claim, Act May 18, 1818 & March 1, 1823.}
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Pension Office

Jany 25, 1821
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State of New Hampshire 
Rockingham County SS }
At the Court of Common Pleas holden at Portsmouth within and for the County of Rockingham aforesaid on the first Tuesday of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty
Present the Honorable Arthur Livermore Chief Justice
Timothy Farran  Josiah Butler  } Associate Justices

On the eleventh day of October AD 1830 personally appeared in open Court aforesaid being a Court of Record, for said County, in the State of New Hampshire, James Leavitt, resident in Hampton in said County aged seventy years, who being first duly sworn according to law, on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the provision made by the Acts of Congress of the 18th of March 1818, and 1st of May 1820, that he the said Leavitt enlisted in April 1777 for the term of one in the State of New Hampshire, in the company commanded by Captain Weare in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Scammel in the line of the State of New Hampshire in the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until April 1778 when he was discharge
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of New Hampshire in the Continental establishment, that he continued to serve in said corps until April 1778 when he was discharged from said service in Vally in the State of Pennsylvania that his name has been placed on the pension list, and dropped therefrom on account of his property, that he hereby relinquishes every claim whatever to a pension except the present, that the date of his original declaration, in order to obtain a pension was the 14th day of April 1818, that he did receive a pension and the number of his pension certificate was 16,315 but that his pension has been discontinued and his name erased from the pension roll, on account of property as aforesaid as he understood and was informed that he does not receive any pension whatever.
And in pursuance of the act of the 1st of May 1820 I 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
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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, which with the exception of my necessary clothing and bedding is as follows viz
2 Cows valued at $25.00
1 Horse at $30. 1 Clock at $12  [=] 42.00
1 old desk at $3 several old Cherto $5  [=] 8
Several old tables at $4 several old chairs $3  [=] 7
Crockery and tin ware $6 wooden ware $2  [=] 8
Farming utensals at $2  old Waggon $5  [=] 9
[total] 99.00
I have no real estate

James Leavitt
My occupation has been that of an innkeeper but in consequence of age and infirmities it has been discontinued, and am unable to pursue any particular employment I have no family resident with except
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James Leavitt
My occupation has been that of an innkeeper but in consequence of old age and infirmities it has been discontinued, and am unable to procure any particular employment.  I have no family residing with except a wife aged sixty nine and two daughters one aged thirty one years and the other twenty nine.  I have no children of the ability to support me.  On the 18th day of March 1818 I was in possession of the following property viz 8 acres of land half of an old house and out houses standing thereon, and four acres of salt Marsh situated in said Hampton all then valued at $650. One Ox at $25. two cows at $28 a horse half owned by myself and half by an other person at $10, one Clock at $15 one desk at $3 a few old chests at $6 , tables at $2 a few old chairs at $6 Crockey tin and glass weare at $8. Wooden ware at $2 an old chain at $18 a few utensils
at $6, an old Waggon at $10 amounting to $791.  I was then in debt to amount of $450.00 leaving $341.00. I was justly indebted to one Edmund James of Hampton in the sum of $329.68 who recovered judgment against me at the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Exeter within and for said County of
Rockingham on the first Tuesday of August 1830 for that sum and costs.  I was also justly indebted to one Jacob Brown of Hampton falls in the sum of $173.60 who recovered judgment against me at said Superior Court at said term for said last sum with costs.  Said James & Brown obtained
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James Leavitt
My occupation has been that of an innkeeper but in consequence of old age and infirmities it has been discontinued, and am unable to procure any particular employment.  I have no family residing with except a wife aged sixty nine and two daughters one aged thirty one years and the other twenty nine.  I have no children of the ability to support me.  On the 18th day of March 1818 I was in possession of the following property viz 8 acres of land half of an old house and out houses standing thereon, and four acres of salt Marsh situated in said Hampton all then valued at $650. One Ox at $25. two cows at $28 a horse half owned by myself and half by an other person at $10, one Clock at $15 one desk at $3 a few old chests at $6 , tables at $2 a few old chairs at $6 Crockey tin and glass weare at $8. Wooden ware at $2 an old chain at $18 a few utensils
at $6, an old Waggon at $10 amounting to $791.  I was then in debt to amount of $450.00 leaving $341.00. I was justly indebted to one Edmund James of Hampton in the sum of $329.68 who recovered judgment against me at the Superior Court of Judicature holden at Exeter within and for said County of
Rockingham on the first Tuesday of August 1830 for that sum and costs.  I was also justly indebted to one Jacob Brown of Hampton falls in the sum of $173.60 who recovered judgment against me at said Superior Court at said term for said last sum with costs.  Said James & Brown obtained
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Execution upon said judgments, and levied the same upon all my real estate which I have last  before mentioned, and the same real estate has been set off in payment and discharge of said Executions of said James and Brown as will more fully appear by the copies from record of the levies of said Execution and the returns upon the same-- Since the 18th day of March 1818 the following changes have been made in my property

Description of property  -  Names of persons  -  Time of Sale  -  Amount of money or     - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -to whom sold - - - - - - - - - - - -  - - description of property
 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- -- - - - - - - - -  - - - -received in return
8 acres of land in Hampton} Jacob Brown
half an old house on it}      Edmund James   - Sept 4 1830 -In satisfaction of said Brown's
.    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .   Execution & in part satisfaction of said James Execution

4 acres salt Marsh - Edmund James - Sept 4 1830 - in satisfaction of the balance of said
    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .    .James Execution

1 Ox    .    .    .John Brown    ,    ,  About 1821    .    .    .for cash about $20

Half a horse    .    .    A Drover    .    .about 1822    .    .    . for cash about $10-

1 Old chaise - Decayed
1 old Waggon - Decayed

I was indebted to said Jacob Brown for said $173 for cash he loaned me and I gave him my note for the same about April 1820 I paid all said
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1 old chaise  -- Decayed
1 old Wagon -- Decayed
I was indebted to said Jacob Brown for said $173 for cash he loaned me and I gave him my note for the same about April 1829. I paid all said sum into the Exeter Bank upon a note on which I was surety for one Moody Stockman, who failed in business, and I lost said sum.  I  was indebted to said James for said sum of $329.68 by three several notes, signed by myself which said James purchased of one Oliver Towle being originally about $26 of Meriam Leavitt and Matilda Leavitt, the two last notes amounting to about $300 being for cash said Mariam and Matilda loaned to me at different times about two or three years ago about $250 of which I paid into said Exeter Bank upon said note on which I was surety for said Moody Stockman and which sum I lost, and the balance of said sum went towards the support of my family. The debt to said Towle was for a horse I now own-
[signed] James Leavitt

Sworn to and declared on the 11th day of October AD 1830 before the Justices of the Court aforesaid
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I Peter Chadwick Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire do hereby certify that the foregoing oath and the Schedule thereto are truly copied from the records of said Court; and I do further Certify that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule is ninety nine dollars
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court this 13th day of October Anno Domini 1830
[signed] P Chadwick  Clerk of Court of Common Pleas
Rockingham County
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I Nathaniel Leavitt of Limerick in our County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of lawful age do testify & say. That I was an officer in a company commanded by Capt Richard Weare in the third New Hampshire Regiment commanded by Col. Alexander Scammel in the army of the United States in the revolution ,and that I am personally acquainted with James Leavitt of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and to my certain knowledge the said James Leavitt did serve in said Company & Regiment as a soldier for one year, that he was at the taking of Burgoyne's Army in 1777, that he was at Valley Forge the winter following and after his time of service for one year, was honorably discharged the service-
[signed] Nath Leavitt

York ss. Oct 6th 1819
Subscribed & sworn to by Nathaniel Leavitt, who is a disinterested & credible witness before me 
[signed] Seth Stamper
Justice of the Peace
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts
York County.   I the subscriber, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the County of York hereby certify, that Seth Storer junr. esquire before whom the foregoing deposition was taken is a Justice of the peace within and for said county, duly qualified to act as such, and that full faith & credit is and ought to be given to his act & attestations as such.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court the eighth day of October, A.D. 1819
[signed] Daniel Sewall
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I Matilda Leavitt of Hampton in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age do testify and say that on the twenty ninth November A.D. 1829, James Leavitt of said Hampton, applied to me for the loan of some money of which he appeared to be in great need, that having some money on hand the avails of school keeping, in which employment I had been engaged for several years, I did, on said twenty ninth day of November 1829 loan to the said James Leavitt, the sum of one hundred and fifty five dollars, for which sum, the said James Leavitt, on the said twenty ninth day of December A.D. 1829, gave me his Note of hand payable to me on my order, or demand with interest - that on the second day of July A.D. 1830, I sold the above mentioned note  given to me by the said James Leavitt, as above stated, to Edmund James, of said Hampton, and that the said Edmund James, did on said second July A.D. 1830 pay me a full and sufficient consideration for the same, that the whole amount of said sale, and interest on the same at the time of the sale and transfer of the same to the said Edmund James, honestly due to me, and that I never received from the said Leavitt, or any other person, any part thereof, but that the whole was due to me for money [loaned?] as above stated
Dated at Hampton aforesaid, March 22 AD 1831
[signed] Matilda Leavitt

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham ss. - March 2. 1831. Then personally appeared the above named Matilda Leavitt, and solemnly swore that the above declaration by her subscribed is true
Before me [signed] Richard Greenleaf  Justice of the Peace for said County of Rockingham

I hereby certify that the above named Matilda Leavitt is a person of truth and veracity, and is entitled to full credit
[signed] Richard Greenleaf  Justice of the Peace