Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W 21029, John Eaton, Continental. N.H.
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(3-1776)
SERVICE
Continental
N.H.
Eaton, John
Phebe
NUMBER
W 21029
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14,031
New Hampshire
John Eaton
of Bradford in the state of N. Hamp
who was a Private in the regiment commanded by
Colonel Dearborn of the N. Hampre.
Line, for the term of three years

Inscribed on the Roll of New Hampshire
at the rate of 8 Dollars per month, to commence on
the 7 of April 1818

Certificate of Pension issued the 12 of July 18
and sent to Joshua Darling [illegible]
Amherst N. Hampshire

Arrears to 4th of Mar 1819. 87.43
Semi-anl. all'ce ending 4 Sep. 1819. 48.00
10 Mo 24/30 4/31 $135.43
{Revolutionary claim,
Act 18th March, 1818. }
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5431
New Hampshire
Phebe Eaton
widow of John Eaton
N.H
who served in the Revolutionary
war, as a private
Inco. from $80 -
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars -
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of March, 1848.
1" July
Certificate of Pension issued the
28" day of Feby 1857,
and sent to
Hon C.H. Peaslee
Ho of Reps

Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1818, Page 70 Vol. 1
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John Eaton's No. 52
Affidavit on application
for Pension

State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss } I Joshua Darling
Judge H as at
foresaid [illegible] county that it appears
to my satisfaction that the said John
Eaton served in the Revolutionary Army on
the Continental establishment against the
common enemy more than three months
of continued service and I do forth certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that

John Eaton
private
Col Henry Dearborns Regt.
New Hampshire Line
1781 - 2 years

Admitted
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The Honorable Joshua Darling one of the Associate Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas for the first District in the
County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire.
I John Eaton of Bradford in the county of Hillsborough
and State of New Hampshire testify and say that I enlisted
into the service of the United States in the Revolutionary War
as a private Soldier, in the month of March 1781, for the
time of three years and served during said time under Capt. Nicholas
Gilman, Moody Dustin and a Potter and while under the command
of said Gilman and Dustin and till the discharge of many that
enlisted for during the war. I was in the first New Hampshire Regiment
commanded by Col. Henry Dearborn
while under Potter after the discharge of then who was enlisted during
[illegible] war I was in a Regiment called a Regiment of Guards under Col.
William Keller. I further testify that at the expiration of the said three
years served I received a regular discharge at West Point.
April 7. 1818 - John Eaton
State of New Hampshire Hillsborough ss. April 7. 1818 Then
personally appeared the above named John Eaton and made oath that
the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true before me
Joshua Darling } One of the Associate Judges
of the Court of Common Pleas
for the first District in the
County of Hillsborough &
State of New Hampshire
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John Eaton's No. 52
Affidavit on application 
for Pensions

State of New Hampshire }
Hillsborough ss } I Joshua Darling
Judge H as at
foresaid [illegible] county that it appears
to my satisfaction that the said John
Eaton served in the Revolutionary army on
the Continental establishment against the
common enemy more then three months
of continued service. and I do forth certify
that it appears to my satisfaction that
the said applicant is in reduced circumstances in
life and stands in need of assistance from his country
for support.
Given under my hand and the seal of said Court
this seventh of April 1818. Joshua Darling
State of New Hampshire }
Hillsborough ss. } I Moses Eastman Clerk
of the Court of C. Pleas for
the 1st District on in the County of Hillsborough & state
of Newhampshire, do certify that the Hon. Joshua Darling is a
Judge of said Court that above is his signature
& that the seal affixed is the seal of said Court.
Moses Eastman Clerk
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Copy 206
John Eaton
Conbd
14031
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TO the Justice of the Court of Common Pleas, now sitting at Hopkinton withing and for the County
of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire.
July 11th 1820.
John Eaton aged 55 resident in Fishersfield
in said County, comes into Court and, in pursuance of an Act of Congress, passed on the 1st day of May,
1820, brings with him, and in his proper person, exhibits to said Court a Schedule by him subscribed, containing his whole
estate, and income, (his necessary clothing and bedding excepted) as follows:
Real Estate none
Personal Estate
1 Cow - 15.00
1 Calf - 3.00
1 Hog - 4.00
2 Pigs - 2.00
3 Axes - 3.00
2 Hoew - .50
70 to Kettle - 1.50
broken hou Ware - .50
Low case Drawers 1.00
1 Table pine - .50
6 old chiars - 1.00
6 knives & forks - .50
Crockery Ware - 1.00 
33.50
John Eaton
owe
Edward Woodman 27.00
Isaac Shattuck 18.00
Luther Millen - 10.00
John Kitteridge 1.67
Henry Saunders 6.00
$62.67

And the said John Eaton in pursuance as aforesaid, produceth to said Court the following
oath, by him duly taken and subscribed, viz:
I John Eaton 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
provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service
of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has
my 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.
John Eaton
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And the said John Eaton doth here in Court further declare on oath, that
he served in the Revolutionary War, as follows, viz. He enlisted in Feby 1781
in Capt. Gilmans Company in Col. Henry
Dearborns Regiment, in the New Hampshire
line for three years and was discharged
in June 1783.

That the date of his original declaration in order to obtain a pension is April 7 1818, And the
number of his pension certificate is 14,031 That his occupation is 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. Wife Phebe is 51 years
of age lame and not healthy, James 15 years
old Hannah 13 years old Ebenr. 11 years old
Himself 55 years old lam and infirm in
limbs and health

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 premises be duly certified, to the Secretary of War.
Sworn and declared before Hon. Joshua Darling J. R. Smith Justice of said
Court the 11th day of June 1820. John Eaton
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 John Eaton
having been by him exhibited in person and presented to the Court, and the same being seen
and considered:
It is of the opinion of said Court, that the value of the property, contained in said Schedule is 33.50 and
the said John Eaton is indebted as above
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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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress
if the 3rd of March 1843 granting Pensions for one year
to certain widows: and also the benefit of the act of
Congress of the 17th of June 1844 reviving and extending
the act granting pensions to widows of certain revolutionary
soldiers.
The State of New Hampshire
On this fifth day of August A.D. 1844 Personally
appeared before me Benjamin Wadleigh Judge of the
Court of Common Pleas in and for the County
of Merrimack. Phebe Eaton a resident of Newbury late
Fishersfield in said County of Merrimack aged 74 years the
4h day of April last who being first duly sworn according to Law
doth on her oath make the following Declaration in order to
obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress
passed the 3rd day of March 1843 Entitled an act granting
a Pension to certain widows of Revolutionary soldiers. also
to obtain the benefit of an act entitled an act to continue the Pension
of certain soldiers passed on June 17th 1844.
That she is the widow of John Eaton who was a soldier
in the Army of the Revolution and was a Pensioner under
the law of the United States of the 18 March 1818. That he received
Ninety Six dollars per annum that she returned his Pension
Certificate March 1844 together with evidence of his death and
received arrears of Pension $35.87 at the Pension agency at
Concord and she refers to his Declaration for proof of -
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service, no on file in your office, she has often heard him
say that he was in the three years service and served in Captain Gilmans
Company in Col Dearborns Regt. and if she remembers right his
Pension Certificate was numbered 14031 she further declares
that she was married to the said John Eaton in the month
of December 1788 at her fathers house in the town of Washington
in the County of Cheshire now in the County of Sullivan, by
Reverend George Lesslie then Minister in Washington, that her
name before her intermarriage with John Eaton was Phebe
Brockway, that she has not been so fortunate to procure
record evidence, but she furnishes the testimony of those that
were present, viz. Hepzibah French, Jonathan & Polly Brockway
that the aforesaid John Eaton died she believes January 19, 1844
that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service
but the marriage took place previous to the first day of January 1794
(viz) at the time were stated and that she has never been married
since and that she still remains his widow.
Witness Samuel Jones Phebe Eaton
Benjamin Wadleigh
The State of New Hampshire
Merrimack ss Sworn and subscribed the day and year above
written before me Benjamin Wadleigh one of the Judges of the Court
of Common Please for the County Merrimack. And I certify that by
reason of age and bodily infirm the aforesaid declaration was taken
in Bradford her present place of residence.
Benjamin Wadleigh { One of the Judges of the Court
of Common Pleas for the
County of Merrimack
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6308
Phebe Eaton
Widow of John 
NH
act 3 March 1843
m88 a.44
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State of New Hampshire.
Sullivan ss.
Washington May 8, 1844
I hereby certify that I hold the office of Town
Clerk in said Town of Washington have fore the
last ten  years, I have carefully searched the Records
of said Town for the purpose of finding the marriage
of John Eaton to Phebe Brockway but have not
been able to find any such Record -
I find a record of the births of two children
which are in letters and figures as follows,
"John Eaton son of John Eaton & Phebe
his wife was born October 18th 1790-
Phebe Eaton Daughter of John Eaton &
Phebe his wife was born December 1792"
Martin Chase, Town Clerk of Washington
State of New Hampshire
Sullivan ss.
On the 8th day of May A.D. 1844
the above names Martin Chase personally
appeared and made solemn oath the above
certificate by him subscribed is true
Before me
Jos Healy Justice of Peace
fees for this certificate & paying Justice -- 34
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Rev. and 1812
Wars Section
January 10, 1922
Mrs. John M. Braly
Spring Lake Beach
N. J.
Madam:
I have to advise you from the papers in
the Revolutionary War pension claim W. 21029,
it appears that John Eaton enlisted in February
or March 1781 and served as a private in Captains
Nicholas Gilman's and Moody Dustin's Companies,
Colonel Henry Dearborn's New Hampshire Regiment, and
in Captain Potter's Company, Colonel William
Hall's Regiment, his services in all three years.
He was allowed pension on his application 
executed April 7, 1818, while a resident of Bradford,
Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, aged
fifty-three. He died January 19, 1844 at
Newbury, Merrimack County, New Hampshire.
Soldier married in December 1788 at Washington,
Cheshire County, New Hampshire, Phebe Brockway, who
was born April 29, 1770.
She was allowed pension on her application
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executed August 5, 1844, while a resident of Newbury,
New Hampshire.
They had seven or eight children, only names
stated being-
John born, October 18, 1790; Phebe born December
17, 1792; James, fifteen years old in 1820;
Hannah, thirteen years old in 1820; ad Ebenezer,
eleven years old in 1820.
Respectfully,
WINFIELD SCOTT
Commissioner.
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REVOLUTIONARY WAR RECORDS SECTION. 3--525
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS.
Washington, D.C., 19

In reply to your request of , received
for a statement of the military history of John Eaton
a solder of the REVOLUTIOARY WAR, you will find below the desired
information as contained in his (or his widow's) application for pension
on file in the Bureau W 21029
DATES OF
ENLISTMENT OR
APPOINTMENT.
Feb or March 1781
LENGTH OF
SERVICE.
3 years
RANK.
Private
OFFICERS UNDER WHOM SERVICE WAS RENDERED.
CAPTAIN.
Nicholas Gilman
Moody Dustin
Potter
COLONEL.
Henry Dearborn]
Wm. Hall
STATE.
N.H
Battles engaged in, none
Residence of soldier at enlistment, bedford
Date of application for pension, Bradford, Hillsborough, N.H.
Residence at date of application, Apr 7 1818 his [illegible] was admitted
Age at date of application, 55 years in 1820
Remarks: he married at Washington, Cheshire Co N.H. Dec 1788 Phebe Brockway
born Apr. 29 1770, he died at Newbury, Merrimack Co N.H. Jan 19 1844 and she was allowed
pension on an application executed Aug 5 1844 while a resident of Newbury N.H
They had 7 or 8 children: John b. Oct. 18, 1790, Phebe b. Dec 17, 1792, James 15 years in
1820, Hannah 13 years in 1820 & Ebenezer 11 years in 1820, only names stated.
Respectfully,
Commissioner.
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Mrs. John M. Braly
Spring Lake Beach
New Jersey
Bureau of Pensions
Dept. of the Interior
Washington, D.C.
From Concord N.H. I learn that
"the printed copy of Pension Rolls (N.H.
State Papers Vol. XXX) shows that a
John Eaton of Newbury N.H. aged
77 (residing with a John Eaton) was
placed on Pension list June 1st 1840."
Will you please send me any
information you have which was
contained in the application for
this pension.
Very Truly yours
Mrs John M. Braly
Spring Lake Beach
N.J.
June 25-1927
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One 2 Cent stamp received
Spring Lake N.J.
Sept. 16 1915
Recd Dec
U.S. Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
Dear Sir:
Being anxious to establish
my eligibility to membership in
the D.A.R. Society, I wish to find
out of my great grandfather, John
Eaton of Newbury N.H. (born July 14-1765
died Jan. 19-1844) and his father, John 
Eaton (from June 18-1733, died Jan. 10-1823)
either or both, were in the Revolution
and if so in what capacity they
served, what Regiment &c.
The printed copy of Pension Rolls
(N.H. State Papers, Vol xxx) shows a John
Eaton (of Merrimack CO) of the N.H. Cont. Line
placed on Roll July 12-1819 (annual 
allowance $96); a John Eaton of residing
in Sullivan Co) private of N.H. Cont. Line
placed on Pension Roll Sept. 6 1833-
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annual allowance $20.78; a John
Eaton of Grantham aged 80, in Pension
List June 1, 1840; a John Eaton of
Newbury N.H. on Pension List June
1, 1840.
It seems reasonable that one 
and perhaps two of these men
might be my ancestors mentioned
at the beginning of my letter. In
your records it must surely be
shown as to their birth, residence,
enlistment, service &c.
I shall be glad of any
information.
Very truly yours
Nellie Eaton Braly
Spring Lake
N.J.
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Rev 
WIDOW, &c.
File No. 21,029
Phebe Eaton
widow of
John Eaton
Pri [illegible] N.H.
Act [illegible] 48
Index: Vol A, Page 267
[Arrangement of 1870.]

1915 Sept. 23: History to
Mrs. Nellie E Braly. M.B.H.
1828 Jan 10-hist. to Mrs. J
M Braly
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6308
Phebe Eaton
N.H.
Let. to Saml. Jones Nov. 4. 1844
Act 3 March 1843
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6379
Concord
New Hampshire
Phebe Eaton
widow of John Eaton
who was a Private
in the NH Line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
90 Dollars 0
Cents per annum, to commence on 
the 19th day of Jany 1944
Certificate of Pension issued the
6th day of Jany 1845
and sent to
Samuel Jones
Bradford,
Merrimack
NH
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in book A
Vol. 9 Page 15

Let to Saml. Joes
July 21. 45
Rep
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543
New Hampshire Concord
Phebe Eaton
widow of John Eaton
who serve din the Revolutionary
war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
80 Dollars
Cents per annum, to commence on
the 4th day of Marcy, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 
28 day of June 1848
and sent to
Samuel Jones
Bradford
N.H
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act
February 2, 1848 Page 70 Vol. 1

Reported
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State.
I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid, do hereby
certify that Samuel Jones is an acting Justice
of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly
Commissioned and qualified. His Commission was dated on the
17th day of December 1843 and will expire on
the 17th day of December 1848 and his signature
to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this 24th day of
April 1845
Thomas P. Treadwell Secretary of State
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the act of Congress of 2d February 1848 entitled "An act making further provision for surviving widows and soldiers of the Revolution
State of New Hampshire Merrimack County SS. on this seventeenth day of June 1848 personally appeared before the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid duly authorized by the laws of said state to administer oaths Phebe Eaton a resident of Newbury in the county of Merrimack aged 77 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 paperd on the 2d February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of John Eaton who was a soldier in the Army of the Revolution and that she received a pension of Eighty dollars per annum under the Act of Congress of the 17th June 1844 and that she further declares that she is still a widow.  Phebe Eaton
Witness
Saml M. Jones

Sworn to and subscribed on this day and year above written before me, and I further certify that the declarent is personally known to me
Samuel Jones  Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Office of Secretary of State

I Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of State aforesaid do hereby certify that Samuel Jones is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the County of Merrimack duly commissioned and qualified.  His commission was dated on the 17th day of Decm. 1843 and will expire on the 17th day of Decm 1848 and his signature as such to the annexed instrument is genuine
Given under my hand and the Seal of the State this 20th day of June 1848
Thos. P. Treadwell  Secretary of State
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E Cressey Esqr &
S Hildreth, affe.
in John Eaton's Case
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We the undersigned inhabitants of the Town of Bradford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, testify and say that we are well acquainted with John Eaton of the Town of Bradford aforesaid and know him to be in very poor and indigent circumstances and by reason of learn such and his reduced situation in life stand in need of aid from his country for support.
April 7, 1818
Ebenr Cressy
Simeon Hildreth
Hillsborough SS April 7 1818
These personally appeared the above named Ebenezer Cresey Esquire, and Simeon Hildreth and made oath that the above affidavit by them subscribed is just and true
Before me  Joshua Darling  Jus. Peace
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John Eaton Hopkinton 70.60 Dr.
Paid by Blake 30/ L 1. 10.0 
1784 July 17 Gave a Certificate to James Betton Esq 16. 3. 4
17.13.4
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office,
I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the original  the whole of said original the same having been examined & compared by me. The original may be found in "Cilley's N.H. Ledger which was returned to this Office from the War Office Jany A.D. 1841.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the Seal of said State this 13th , day of November A.D. 1844

Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Bradford Merrimack County N. H., Nov. 28 .. 1844
Hon J. L. Edwards Com of Pensions

To Sir
After receiving yours of Nov. 4 requiring a certificate from the Secretary of State in relation to the service of John Eaton a Revolutionary Pension deceased to be used in the case of Widow Phebe Eaton for a Pension - having business at Concord, I called on the Secretary of State and for the first time saw these old Revolutionary Books and papers you having had them, I need say nothing of further.  The Secretary did not find my payments of Revolutionary soldiers or officers after 1781 for services and as Eaton was for 3 years I would ask you if the Continental Congress did not make provision in pay those enlisted during the War and 3 yrs service from the knowledge I have had of John Eaton and have no doubt but what he served the 3 years and would think I have heard him say that the 3 years service were retained after those that the war were discharged and further said John Eaton has a brother living within a few roads of me and he states that he distinctly recollects when his bro left Roplantion to join the army and when he returned, he stated something after the 3 years expired and his brother told him he took another mans place whose term was not out and served his term out, this mans name was Hershel said Hershel being anxious to return home - one thing further on the Secretary, searching to find whether Henry Dearborn was Col. I saw on the payroll of the state committee that Henry Dearborn was
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allowed as Lieut Col. commandant which accounts for Eatons Statement that in service in Henry Dearborns Dept if you have to depend on the proof of service from these Books and papers I doubt very much of you being able to do justice which should in our life time you may have the remainder of his service in Gilmans or some other company or Rgt and I have his case with you.
In the case of Abram Smith of Bradford the papers of proof of service sent you the 20th Sept  last we have not heard from your attention is called to this, he was pensioned under the law of the 7th June 1832 No of Certificate (4232) dated Jany 15th 1833 he was pensioned for 9 months and his proof shows 11 months service and over there can be no doubt but what the service was performed by him as foresaid and more.  I am yours is as was  Samuel Jones
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WAR DEPARTMENT
WIDOW'S PENSION.

I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848 Phebe Eaton widow of John Eaton who was a private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Eighty Dollars per annum, commencing on the 4th of March, 1848, and continuing for life, unless she should again marry: in which case the Pension is not payable after the time of such marriage.

Given at the War Office of the United States this 28th day of June one thousand eight hundred and forty eight.

W. L. Marcy
Secretary of War

Examined and Countersigned
J. S. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
By F. S. Evans
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Bradford August 8th 1844

Hon J L Edwards Commission of Pensions, I send you the application of the Widows Phebe Eaton of Newbury in the county of Merrimack, New Hampshire for a pension, which you will examine as soon as convenient, I am your OBS
Samuel Jones
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Phebe Eaton, Polly Cinner and Betsey Chany, certificates will be returned to, Samuel Jones Bradford County of Merrimack, New Hampshire 
I had a line from, C. H Peasler Esq saying the increased Certificate, would be returned before the 4th March 1851
Bradford Feby 21 1851
S. Jones
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Jes E Waugh, Secy
$80,  Coming 1 July 1848

Hon O. H. Hadlee
101 office
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1308
Phoebe Eatin
N.H.
Aet Mai’s 4’3
Ad a queasy 
Pnio 
$80 fix an
In annuent Tai
19 “44
Also
Act 17th June 44.
368
Lannel Jinie Esa-
Bradfind
Minnaek
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I Silas Russell of Sutton in the County of Hillsborough said State of New Hampshire of lawful age certify and say that I knew John Eaton now of Bradford is the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire which to a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army saw him repeatedly in the first New Hampshire Regiment doing duty as Soldier in the years of 1781, 1782 and 1783.
                                          his
June 17, 1819             Silas   X  Russell
                                         mark

State of New Hampshire }
Hillsborough SS              }   June 17. 1819
There personally appeared the above named Silas Russell, who is a credible interested witness and made solemn oath attest the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is just and true.
Before me
Joshua Darling }  One of the associate Judges of the Court of Common Pleas for the First District Hillsborough County New Hampshire and Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum, within and for the County of Hillsborough aforesaid
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I Davis How testify and say that I am well acquainted with John Eaton and know that he enlisted into the Revolutionary War in the month of February or March 1781 for three years and joined the army in a place called [Fishkill scratched out] Soldiers Facture, near West Point and knew him to serve in Capt. Gilmans Company in Col. Dearborn Regiment until June 1783 where I was discharged but left him the said Eaton in the service although I believe when this during the were men were discharged, said Eaton was transferred to  a consolidated Regiment June 17 1819
David How
State of New Hampshire }
Hillsborough ss }  June 17 1819  Then personally appeared the above named David How credible and disintend witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed in just and true before me 
Joshua Darling } Associate Judge of the Court of Common Pleas for the first district in Hillsborough County New Hampshire and Justice of the Peace and Quorum in said county
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Phebe Eaton
NH
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State of New Hampshire
Merrimack SS.  On this twenty fifth day of January A. D. 1851 personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, Phebe Eaton and made oath in due form of law that she is the widow of John Eaton who was a soldier in the War of the Revolution and drew a pension from the United States at the rate of ninety six dollars per annum; that she now receives a pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum under the Act of Feb 2 1848: that she asks for an increase of her present pension to which she may be found entitled under any and all of the Acts and Resolutions of Congress which are applicable to her case; that she is a resident of Bradford in said County and is a widow and is now eighty years of age
Phebe Eaton
Sworn and subscribed before me the day and year above written. I further certify that I am personly [personally] acquainted with the above named declarant and have been for some twenty five years past, and believe her to be the same person she represents herself to be in the above declaration.
Samuel Jones }  Justice of the Peace and Quoram through the state
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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 Benjamin Hildreth is an acting Judge of the Court of Common Pleas in and for the County of Merrimack duly Commissioner and qualifier; that his commission was dated on the 8th day of May 1833 and will expire on the 8th day of October 1853.  that Joseph Healy is an acting Justice of the Peace in for the County of Sullivan duly commission and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 29th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 29th day of June 1848 and  that Samuel Jones is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the State of New Hampshire duly Commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the 17th day of Decmr 1843 and will expire on the 17th day of Decmr 1848 and that the signatures of  Benjamin Hildreth, Joseph Healy and Samuel Jones to the annexed instruments are genuine given under my hand and the seal of Sec of State, this 6th day of August A. D. 1844
Thomas P. Treadwell
Secretary of State
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Application
of Phebe Eaton
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Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit 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 benefit of the Resolution above mentioned.
[faded unreadable]  ... whereas a private in the service [?] of the Revolution, I am drawn a Pension at the rate of eighty dollars per annum from the Nineteenth day of January 1844 to the fourth day of March 1845, and  now ask for the amount  the  me from 4th day of March 1836 to the fourth day of March 1841 and from the 4th day of March 1843 to the 19th day of January 1844 being the amount due before me for my Pension commenced in 1844 at Concord New Hampshire, I have received only $89.00 of pension money being for the amount due from January 19th 1844 to March 4th 1845 as above stated, which was paid at Concord aforesaid on the 27th day of March 1845.
Phebe Eaton
Sworn to and subscribed on this 22nd day of April 1845 at Newbury in the County of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire before me.
Samuel Jones  Justice of the Peace
I certify that the aforesaid declarant is personally known to me and that she is the same individual she presents herself to be in the foregoing affidavit
Samuel Jones  Justice of the Peace.
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I Hepzibah French of Washington in the County of Sullivan in the state of New Hampshire aged seventy four years last March A.D. 1844 depose and say that my name before marriage was Hepzibah Lesslie and that my father was a minister by the name of Rev. George Lesslie that in the fall of the year 1788 I believe in the month of December I was at Captain Brockway in said town of Washington and saw Mr. John Eaton and Phebe Brockway joined in marriage by my father the Rev. George Lesslie, then minister of the Congregational Church  in said Washington my father died in Washington in Sept 1800, I think now of his writings or records have been preserved Mr John Eaton and his wife Phebe lived in Washington after marriage several years and then mooved to Bradford and afterwards to Fishersfield now Newbury.
Hepzibah French
Witness
Lucinda French

The State of New Hampshire
Sullivans Washington August 2nd 1844
Personally appeared Hepzibah French and made solemn oath that the above deposition by her subscribed is true before me.
Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace and of the Quorum through the State And I certify that the deponent is a credible person whose testimony is entitled to credit
S. Jones Jus Peace s.s.
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I Jonathan Brockway of Washington in the County of Sullivan in the State of New Hampshire aged seventy eight years depose and say, that my Sister Phebe Brockway was joined in marriage with John Eaton in the month of December 1788, by Reverend George Lesslie then Minister of Washington at my fathers house in said Washington I was present at the time and saw them joined in marriage, after marriage they lived several years in said Washington and had two children born in Washington, John and Phebe - they thin mooved to Bradford and then to Fishersfield now Newbury, they have had I believe seven or eight children, five are now living John, Phebe, James, Ebenz and Hannah, I have always known them ever since their marriage, said John Eaton was a Revolutionary Pensioner and died past January "1844"  I was at his funeral he left a widow my sister Phebe Eaton, one reason why I remember the year and month is, I was married in about two months after my sister was married to Eaton and I was married by my word the 24th day of February 1789.  I Polly Brockway wife of Jonathan Brockway do hereby testify to the Jame as above my age is 74, last April - }  Jonathan Brockway   Polly Brockway

The State of New Hampshire Sullivan ss Washington August 2 1844  Then personally appeared Jonathan Brockway and Polly Brockway and made solemn oath that the above Deposition by them subscribed is true before me 
Samuel Jones. Jus. P. and Q. through the State and I certify that the above affiants are credible witness whose testimony is good in any Court of law.
S. Jones Jus. Peace
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I James Eaton of Newbury in the county of Merrimack and State of New Hampshire depose and say that my father Mr. John Eaton died at my house in Newbury on the 19th day of January A. D. 1844 he was a Revolutionary Pensioner.  I was present at the time, and I further testify that after my father's death I went to the town Clerks office in Washington and had the town books examined for the purpose of ascertaining whether my father and mothers marriage was on record, but it could not be found, but I found the record of my oldest brother's birth, he was born in 1790 - and then searched and made enquiry for the Church records of the Reverend George Lipher ? and was informed by one who had formerly been clerk, that no record extended so far back as Lipher's Ministry, I further testify that I have lived with my father from a child and I have never seen a family record kept by him and presume none has been kept, my Brother John Eaton is in the State of Illinois if living and will be 51 years of age next October - Prebesin ? words the war a Revolutionary Pension
the words "in Washington" underlined lives in Newbury and will b 52 next December after signing (R Toms)
James Eaton
The State of New Hampshire Merrimack JP on the 5th day of August A.D. 1844 at Bradford in said county the above deposition was sworn to and subscribed before me, Samuel Jones Justice of the Peace through the State 
And I certify that this deponent is a credible - person whose testimony is entitled to credit and I further certify that I was acquainted with John Eaton Junior between 30 and 40 years ago, and have no doubt the record of his birth is correct
Saml Jones Justice of Peace