Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 8211, Pelatiah Warren, N.H.
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(3-1776)

SERVICE
N.H.

Warren, Pelatiah
or Peletiah
Giddings, Peggy 
(Former widow)

NUMBER 
W.8211

CONTENTS
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✔   4857
New Hampshire, Portsmouth

Peggy Giddings, dec'd widow of Maj. Peletiah Warren who was a Surgeon's mate & Surgeon in the Revolution
[written pencil] She died Dec 2, 1846 
Inc'd from $220.66
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate  of 574 Dollars 11 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843. & Endg 2d Decr. 1846
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Certificate of Pension issued the 3d day of May /54  and sent to Hon. G. W. Kittredge, House of Reps
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[Acts of March 3, 1843, and June 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A, Vol. 2, Page 16.
A. A.[?] 252
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I, John C. Warren, of Boston, aged 77 years being duly sworn depose and say, that I am a son of John Warren, who was Chief Surgeon of the Hospitals in the Eastern Department during the Revolutionary War, and a nephew of Major General Joseph Warren. That I never knew any physician named Peletiah Warren, and I have never heard of any physician or surgeon of that name, except, Dr. Peletiah Warren, of Berwick, in the State of Maine, who served in that capacity in the Revolutionary Army.
Furthermore, having recently prepared the Genealogical History of the Warrens, of Boston, in the course of which I have examined many documents, I do not find the name of Peletiah Warren upon any of the records as connected with this branch.
Boston, April 24th, 1854 [signed] John C. Warren

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk County, 24 April, 1854.
Then personally appeared before me John C. Warren, M.D. and made solemn oath to the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed, and I certify that the said Dr. Warren is well known to me as having been President of the Massachusetts Medical Society and also of the American Medical Association.
[signed] Nathl. B. Shurtleff
Justice of the Peace
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office, Boston,  April 24" 1854

I Hereby Certify, That at the date hereof Nathaniel B. Shurtleff is a Justice of the Peace for the County of Suffolk in the said Commonwealth, duly commissioned and constituted; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court.

[illegible Seal affixed]

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
[signed] E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Extract from the records of the town of Hampton Falls, County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire under the head of Marriages by Rev Dr. Langdon.
"Pelatiah Warren and Peggy Tilton were joined in marriage February tenth Seventeen hundred and Eighty three."
I John W. Dodge depose and Say, that I hold the office of Town Clerk of said Hampton Falls, and that the above is a true extract from the records of said town with the exception of the date which are expressed on the records in fair ledgible figures, thus Feby 10th 1783.
[signed] John W. Dodge Town Clerk of Said Hampton Falls

State New Hampshire Rockingham ss August 9, 1843 
Subscribed and Sworn to before me 
[signed] David Murray Jus Peace
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9433

Peggy Giddings
formerly widow of
Pelatiah Warren

[illegible]

Act July 7th 38

adm'd
11 mo 1 Surgeons Mate
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$220.66

David Murray
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Declaration

In order to obtain the benefits of the acts of Congress of of the 7th of July 1838, and the 23d of August 1842.

State of New Hampshire Rockingham County ss }
On this ninth day of August A.D. 1843, personally appeared before the court of Probate for said County of Rockingham holdin at Exeter in and for said county, by and before the Hon John Sulivan Judge of Said Court, Peggy Giddings a resident of Derry in Said County aged seventy nine ["eighty two" stricken out] years and upwards, who, first being 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 acts of Congress passed July 7, 1838, and August 23d 1842, Granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War;  That she is the widow of Pelatiah Warren who was a Surgeons mate in said Revolution about two years.  She declares that according to the best of her knowledge and belief the said Pelatiah Warren was appointed in the latter part of the year 1776, und [under] Col Hale and continued in the sd Regiment until the period of his services closed.

She further declares that she was married to the said Pelatiah Warren at Hampton Falls, by the Rev'd Samuel Langdon in the tenth day of February 1783; that her
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husband the aforesaid Pelatiah Warren died on the coast of Africa in the year 1785; that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the Service, but the marriage took place previous to January 1, 1794 viz at the time above stated.  She further declares, that after the death of the husband aforesaid, she was married to Nathaniel Giddings at Exeter November 6, 1794; that the said Nathaniel Giddings died in March 1803, and that she is still a widow.
[signed] Peggy Giddings

Rockingham ss.
Probate Court at Exeter  August 9th 1842
Sworn to and Subscribed before me
[signed] Jno Sullivan Judge of Probate for said County
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Rockingham ss Probate Office in in said County

I David A Gregg Register of the Court of Probate for and within said County do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the Hon Jno Sullivan Judge of Probate for Said County in the matter of the application of Peggy Giddings for a pension.  And I further certify that the said Jno Sullivan is the Judge of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham and that the forgoing ["certificate" stricken out] signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing

In testimony whereof I have hereto Set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for Said County this 9th day of August AD 1843--
[signed] David A. Gregg  Reg Probate

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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I Elisabeth Adams of Exeter County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years and upwards, depose and say, that I am a Sister to William Parker late of said Exeter and who was a Surgeon in the Revolutionary Army; that I was acquainted with Pelatiah Warren and well remember that the said Pelatiah was Surgeons mate for some time, (how long I am unable to say) under my brother the Said William Parker; that the said Pelatiah Warren was the first husband of Peggy Giddings now residing in Derry in said County, Rockingham.
I further depose and say that the said Pelatiah Warren died on the coast of Africa, as I then understood, and it has since been contradicted a few years after the close of the Revolutionary War.
[signed] Elizabeth Adams

State of New Hampshire Rockingham ss August 9, 1843, Subscribed and Sworn to before me; and I hereby certify that the deponent is a very respectable and intelligent witness.
[signed] David Murray Jus. Peace
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Rockingham ss Probate office in said County
I David C. Gregg Register of the Court of Probate for said County that David Murray whose name purports to be subsribed to the forgoing certificate is a Justice of the Peace for and within said County duly commissioned and sworn that his commission bears date the 14th June A.D. 1842 and will expire in the 14th day of June 1847 and that the signatures to the several certificates herewith enclosed are in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
[signed[ David C Gregg Regr Probate

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 9th day of August A.D. 1843.
[signed] David C Gregg Regr Probate
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE,
ROCKINGHAM, SS.
I A. H. Hoyt, CLERK, of the Court of Common Pleas in and for said County, hereby certify that Horace C. Bacen Esq., is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that full faith and credit should be given to all his official acts as such; and that the signatures purporting to be [his] to the annexed certificates is in his own proper hand writing and genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said Court at Exeter in said County, this third day of January A.D., 1854.
[signed] A. H. Hoyt, CLERK.

[illegible Court Seal lower left]
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State of New Hampshire, Rockingham County
Know all men by these Presents that I, Mary F. Warren do hereby authorize, constitute and appoint  my sole true and lawful attorney, for me and on my behalf to prosecute any claim which I may have on the government of the United States for pension or arrears of pension due my mother Peggy Giddings deceased, on account of the services of her former husband Dr Pelatiah Warren, during the war of the Revolution. And the said is hereby authorized to take all necessary, legal and proper steps in the prosecution of said claim in the same manner that I might do for myself, and appoint substitutes if necessary.
Witness my hand and seal this 1st day of October 1853'
[signed] Mary F. Warren

October 1st 1853, Then personally came before me Mary F. Warren, and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney by her subscribed to be her free act and deed
[signed] Horace C. Bacon Justice of the Peace
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[printed form, blanks filled by hand]

State of New Hampshire County of Rockingham ss
On this 1st day of October 1853 personally appeared before me a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County Dolly Tilton & Sarah A. Boardman who being duly sworn doth upon their oath testify and declare that they well knew Peggy Giddings who was formerly the widow of Pelatiah Warren & who was a Pensioner of the United States at the rate of $220.66 per annum, that she died on the 2d day of December eighteen hundred forty six that he left one child only, viz: Mary J. Warren, who is now living.
[signed] D Tilton
[signed] Sarah A Boardman

Subscribed and sworn to before me, the day above written & I certify that the deponents are well known to me and that they are respectable & credible witnesses.
[signed] Horace C. Bacon Justice of the Peace
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Mrs Peggy Warren
Exceter
New Hampshire
[Seal]
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Cape Coast Rode June 30th 1785

Dear girl,
I have but a few moments to tell you that I am in perfect health and nothing could add to my happiness but knowing you were so. I expect to see you in ten months from the time I left you. shall write particular the first opportunity pardon my haste my good Girl enquire for particulars of Capt Nichols to whom this will come inclos'd write me very particular Direct to the ears of Mr Nathaniel Russell Charlestown S. Carolina as soon as you receive this but take Dr. Parkers & your uncles advice in every matter of Consequence I shall write them
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particular the first opportunity--now my dear Peggy in the name of God take care of my Polly you know without her I can't live you know I have not the least doubt of your kindness present my duty to Grandsir & Grandmamm  Respects to uncles & aunts most particular compliments to Dr Parker & Lady Seneere  Love to Capt'n Chamberlain & Polly & my Betsy & dolly  Compliments to every Body that hears you have rec'd a Letter  God take you & my little family into his holy Keeping
Yours affectionatly
P. Warren

Mrs Peggy
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The Late Mr Warren

D'r. to
Will'm. Ettrick

1785

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To Necefsary Proscriptions & Attendance.......................................................4----
1 half Day .........................................................1"5"--
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Cape Coast Castle  Sept'r 18th 1785

Rec'd the Contract in full
P W Ettrick
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New Market NH   Oct 13. 1843.

Sir;

Enclosed is a roll Showing 11 mo 2 day Service of Pelatiah Warren as Surgeons Mate in the 2d NH Regiment, Mrs Peggy Giddings who claims a pension for his Service.  Stated it about 2 years but the above is all the proof she has been able to obtain; and if he served any more it is probable it was in a Mafsachusetts Regt

She rests her claim here for the present

Please fw'd the certificate to the Subscriber

I am very respectfully
Your obt Serv't
David Murray

NB  Mrs Giddings Declaration is on file

James L Edwards, Esqr.
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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State of New Hampshire    )
Rockingham County fs       )

On this 24th day of January, 1844, before the Subscriber, a Justice of the peace within and for the County aforesaid, personally appeared Peggy Giddings, a resident of Derry, in Said County aged eighty years and upwards, who, first being 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 Congrefs pafsed March 3d 1843; that She is the widow of Pelatiah Warren who was a Surgeon's Mate in Hales NH Regiment 11 mos 22 days from November 8, 1776

She further declares that She has drawn a pension under the Act of July 7, 1838 at the rate of two hundred and twenty dollars and Sixty six cents per annum

She further declares that she is still a widow
Peggy Giddings

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County fs.  January 24, 1844
Subscribed and Sworn to before; and I hereby certify that I am personally acquainted with the declarant
David Murray   Jus Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham County SS

I Ira B. Hoitt Clerk of the Judicial Court within and for said County certify that David Murray Esq is our acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commifsioned & qualified; that his commifsion is dated on the fourteenth day of July AD 1842 and will expire in five years from that date, and that his signature on the within is genuine--

Witnefs my hand & the Seal of our Superior Court of Judicature this twenty fifth day of January Anno Domini 1844.
I.B. Hoitt  Clerk

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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4859

New Hampshire   Portsmouth
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Peggy Giddings  formerly
widow of Pelatiah Warren
who was a Surgeons Mate
in the Revolution
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Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of
220 Dollars 66 Cents per annum,
to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
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Certificate of Pension issued the
5th day of Feb. 1844 and sent to
David Murray  New Market N.H.
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[Act of March 3, 1843.]

Recorded in Book A
Vol. 1    Page 252.

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Reported

Let. to Henry F. French
Mar 6, 1844.
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I Nathaniel Gilman of Exeter in the County of Rockingham in the State of New Hampshire aged eighty three years and upward, depose and say that I was acquainted with Pelatiah Warren who was (as was reported and believed, and as I still believe) Surgeons Mate with Doct William Parker of said Exeter in the Revolutionary War.  My acquaintance with him commenced soon after the commencement of the war in 1775 or 1776.  He did not, I believe, go into the service until 1776.  After being in the Army awhile perhaps a year or more he went as I understood to sea but whether in a privatier or national vessel I do not know.  He married Peggy Tilton with whom I was acquainted before their marriage, and she is still living.  He died many years ago I think as many as fifty years.  Sometime after his death his widow married Nathaniel Giddings of Exeter with whom I was acquainted.  He has been dead perhaps forty years--His widow the said Peggy now lives in Derry in this County and since the death of said Giddings has not intermarried but continues his widow--
Nath'l Gilman
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham fs.  October 17 1843

Then Col. Nathaniel Gilman (who I certify is a person of high reputation and entitled to full credit) made oath that the foregoing deposition by him subscribed is true
Before me
John Kelly  Jus Peace
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I Mary Hale now of Exeter in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire aged eighty years & upwards testify and say that I was the wife of Doct William Parker of Exeter who was a surgeon on the Revolutionary army in 1776.  Although not married at that time to my first husband I was well acquainted with him and I was also acquainted with Pelatiah Warren and know that he was Surgeons Mate to the said Doct Parker in the Revolutionary army, but how long he was in the service as Surgeons mate I do not know.  After leaving the service Doct Warren went to sea from Salem Massachusetts as Surgeon and died on the coast of Africa.  His wife was Peggy Tilton.  She was a cousin of mine and I was well acquainted with her before and after her marriage with Doctor Warren; and have always from our childhood been intimate with her.  My husband was at their wedding at Hamptonfalls, but I did not attend.  After Doct Warrens death, his widow married Nathaniel Giddings of this town and he died nearly forty years ago.  Since her death she has never intermarried but has lived a widow and is still
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living at Derry in this county and is still a widow.

After my first husbands death I married Jonathan Hale whom I have survived and am now a widow

Mary Hale

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham fs.  October 18, 1843

Then the said Mary Hale who I certify is a credible person and entitled to full credit as a witnefs made solemn oath that the foregoing affidavit by her subscribed is true
Before me
John Kelly  Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  fs.

I David A Gregg Register of the Court of Probate for said County do hereby certify that John Kelly is an acting Justice of the Peace for said County duly commifsioned and qualified that his commifsion is dated on the twenty fifth day of November AD 1839 and will expire in five years from that date;--and the foregoing signatures in this paper and on the paper hereto annexed, purporting to be his, are genuine

Given under my hand and the seal of said Court this eighteenth day of September AD 1843
David A. Gregg  Reg'r Probate

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Brief in the case of Peggy Giddings de'd widow of Peletiah Warren

County and State of NH
act July 7 1838  &c
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Claim, (["original, or" stricken out] "for increase.")

Proof exhibited, (if original.)

Is it documentary, traditionary, or supported by rolls?  If either, state the substance.
Record & Documentary evidence--Certificates of the Secretarys of Mafs & NH.  showing Pelitiah Warren, from Berwick [last 2 words underlined], Surgeons Mate & Surgeon, for over 2 years, NH Secretary Certifies that there is no Berkwick in NH.  Dr Warren of Boston, a grandson of Gen Warren, who has been gathering materials for a history of the Warren family certifies that he has never heard of but the one Peletiah Warren who was a Surgeon in the Army, It is a singular name and not likely to be two of the same name from the same place & having the same occupation in the Army.  Mr Cole, Chief Clerk, has thoroughly examined all the papers in the case & directs its admifsion--
["(If for increase.) Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim?  If so, what?" all stricken out]

Thornton Triplett
Examining Clerk.

Name and residence of Agent
Hon G.W. Kittredge
H of R.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office.  Boston,
April 15  1854.

I Hereby Certify.  That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears ["that" stricken out] from letters on file, that Col Sam'l Brewers regiment was at Bennington in March 1777, that it was encamped on Bemus Heights Oct. 3. 1777, and was at Albany Oct 23, 1777.  It also appears that Col (or Brig'r Gen'l) Poor's Command was at Ticonderoga June 10, 1777 was engaged in the battle of Sept 19th 1777 at Saratoga and was encamped on Bemus Heights Sept 29, 1777.--

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office.  Boston.
April 15, 1854.

I Hereby Certify.  That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that the Regiment of the Mass. Line in which Peletiah Warren served as Surgeon from 1777 to 1779 was commanded by Col Sam'l Brewer until Sept 29 1778 when said Brewer was cashiered, when the Command devolved on Lt Col. Sprout--the same regiment was subsequently commanded by Col. Sheppard.--

It further appears that a large majority of the Officers and soldiers of this regiment belonged to the Counties of York and Cumberland, where this regiment was originally raised--the larger proportion being from the County of York.--

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
EM Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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[written vertically at top of page]
2 Dec 46
220.66

Peggy Giddings Act 1838, &c.  $220.66 per Ann.  Died 2 Dec'r 1846.  paid

F Burt
Auditor
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Pension Office
May 2 1854

Sir

Peggy Giddings, former widow of Peletiah Warren of NH, Act July 7 1838--$220.66 per annum.  Please state to What time paid.

Very Respectfully
S. Cole
for Comm'r

F Burt Esq
Third Auditor

Triplett
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New Market  Nov. 2. 1843

Sir:

It appears by your letter of the 30th ult respecting the claim of Peggy Giddings, that you have not rec'd any evidence in her case except the affidavit of A.A. Tufts Esqr, accompanying a copy from Farmers & Moors historical Collections, forward August 25, last.  But since that time, (October) I forwarded the affidavits of Mary Hale and Nathaniel Gilman to establish the identity of the claimants husband, and also the copy of a roll Showing the Service of Pelatiah Warren as Surgeons Mate from November 8, 1776, to October 10, 1777.  If I have misunderstood you in regard to this last evidence, will you be so kind as to inform me.

I am very respectfully
Your Obt Servt
David Murray

James L Edwards Esqr
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
DC
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Ho. of Reps
24 April 1854.

Hon. L.P. Waldo
Commifsioner of Pensions.

Sir:

The heir of Peggy Giddings formerly widow of Pelatiah Warren of Derry N.H. has an application before your office for arrears of pension.  I inclose additional evidence and have to request the earliest practicable attention to the case.

Respectfully
Yr. ob. Servt.
E.W. Kittredge
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State of New Hampshire
Secretary of State's Office

I do hereby certify that from an examination of the Books and Documents, relating to Military Services in the war of the Revolution, which remain in his office, it appears that the name of Peletiah Warren is borne upon "A list of the Officers in the three Continental Batallions raised in N. Hamp're." as Surg. Mate--Place of abode--Berwich.

And upon a "List of the officers of the several Battalions of New Hampshire Troops in continental Service their Rank & date of commissions", is borne the name of Pelatiah Warren as Surgeons Mate--Date of Com.  Nov. 7, 1776--

I further certify that there is not, and the records in this office do not show there ever was any town named Berwick in New Hampshire; that Berwick (now in Maine) is situated on the line of New Hampshire, a few miles north of Portsmouth in this State.
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In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the State this 14th day of April 1854.

John L. Hadley
Secretary of State
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Declaration of
Peggy Giddings.
hand to Mr H.F. French

Send certificate to
"Henry F. French Esq.
Exeter N.H."
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On this twenty Seventh day of August A.D. 1844 personally appeared before the Probate Court for the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire Peggy Giddings a resident of Derry in Said County aged eighty one years, who being duly Sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the arrears of pension which She claims under the acts of 1838 & 1842 & the act of 1843--that She is the widow of Peletiah Warren who was a Surgeon's Mate in the war of the Revolution that since the death of Said Peletiah Warren She married Nathaniel Giddings who is deceased, that the evidence of the rank 7 Service of her Said first husband, as well as of her marriages & the death of both her Said husbands is in accord at the Pension Office at Washington with her declaration under the Acts of 1838 & 1842--that She has already received a pension under Said acts & under the act of 1843 for six years at the rate of two hundred & twenty six dollars per annum.--that She is advised that She is entitled to a larger pension under Said Acts, to wit, at the rate of $600 Compensation for a Service of two years, instead of at the rate of $480. for Said term, at which latter rate her pension has been computed--for the purpose of obtaining which arrears She hereby waived all claim to any other pension--

She further declares that She is Still a widow
Peggy Giddings

Subscribed & Sworn to on the day & year aforesaid Before
Jno Sullivan   Judge of Probate--
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham fs.

I the Subscriber Register of the Court of Probate in and for Said County of Rockingham do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the Hon Jno. Sullivan Judge of Probate for Said County in the matter of the application of Peggy Giddings for an increase of pension.  And I further certify that the Said Jno Sullivan is the Judge of the Probate Court for Said County and that the foregoing Signature purporting to be his are genuine and his own proper hand writing.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of Said Court of Probate at Derry in Said County the 27th day of August A.D. 1844
David A. Gregg  Reg Prob.
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Peggy Giddings dec'd
wid of Peletiah Warren
NH

Inc'd
July 7 1838  &c

18 Mar & 29 Aug..............$474.11
 5    "  Surg Mate..................100
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.................................................$574.11

per annum from
4 Mch 1836 to
2 Dec 1846   2 yrs
excepted---Deducting
$220.66

Pay to Mary T Warren
only child--

Cert to
Hon g.W. kittredge
H of R
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8 Nov.  76..... 1.21--
1.........................9.10
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25.....................  .20
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No 9433
______________________
Peggy Giddings
formerly widow of
Pelatiah Giddings
Mass'ts
______________________
Suspended

Let. to D. Murray 9. Oct. 1843
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.."......"..."..........".......8 Nov......"   [checkmark]

Act July 7th  '38
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New Market NH  Augt 25, 1843

Sir;

Enclosed is further proof in Support of the Claim of Peggy Giddings, widow of Pelatiah Warren for a pension under the acts of June 7, 1838 and Augt 23, 1843.

I am respectfully
your Obt Serv't
David Murray

James l Edwards Esqr
Commifsioner of Pensions
Washington
DC
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State of Massachusetts Bay
In the House of Representatives   May 1st 1778.

This Court impressed with a sense of the noble exertions of our brethren in the Army for the defence of this and the United States, and with the feelings of Humanity for their fatigues & hardships, to encourage them with cheerfulness and spirit to pursue the righteouse cause--

Resolved, that for the present encouragement of the army there be paid out of the public Treasury of this State by the first day of December next as a gratuity to each field officer of the fiftee battalions raised in this State and who were in camp on or before the fifteenth day of August last or to their order the sum of one hundred and fifty dollars and to each Capt. Subaltern and Staff Officer or their order the sum of one hundred and twenty dollars they producing a certificate from the Col'o or Commanding Officer of the Regiment to which they belonged certifying their having been in camp as above, and that then be paid to each non-commission officer and private soldier in the above fifteen battalions or to their order, the sum of one hundred dollars on their producing a certificate from their Capt or commanding officer of the company to which they belong of their having been in camp as above
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and not absent since except on furlough.

In Council  May 1st 1778.
Read and sent down
Jno Avery  Dep Sec'y

In the House of Representatives   May 1st 1778.
Read and passed
Sent up for Concurrence
In Council   May 1, 1778   J Pitts Spk'r pro tem

Read and Concurred
Jno Avery,  Dep Sec'y

Consented to

Jer Powell...........................J Palmer
W Spooner........................Jabez Fisher
John Whitcomb...............B White
S Fuller
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In Council  Tuesday   May 11th 1779.

Warrant drawn on the Treasury for Thirty Six pounds in favor of the Honble Oliver Windell Esq'r for the gratuity to which Peletiah Warren, Surgeon to colonel Brewer's Regiment is entitled by resolve of the first of May 1778.
Signed by Fifteen of the Council

Secretary's Office
Boston  April 14  1854

I hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies of the originals
Attest.
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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In the House of Representatives
Saturday  Sept 13, 1777.

Whereas, a doubt has arisen to whom it of right belongs to fill up the vacancies that have already or that may hereafter happen in the Battalions belonging to this State.

Therefore Resolved, That the Honb'le Major General Horatio Gates be and he hereby is desired until the further order of the General Court, to appoint and Commissionate such officers belonging to this State under his command as will most promote the good of the service, to fill up such vacancies as have or may hereafter happen in any of the Battalions belonging to this State in the Northern Army.

In Council Read and Concurred.
Consented to by Fifteen of the Council.
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State of Massachusetts Bay.
Council Chamber  Septem. 19th 1777.

Sir,

Herewith you will receive a copy of a Resolve of the General Court of this State, respecting the filling up vacancies in that part of the Continental Army raised by us.  This also covers a copy of a Petition from a number of Officers in the late Col'o Francis's Regim't relative to the same subject and the Court doubt not your acting therein, so as to promote the good of the service.

That heaven may bless and prosper the arms of the United States and particularly those of the Northern Army under your command, is the ardent prayer of the whole Court, and particularly of

Sir, with great esteem
Your most humble Serv't
Maj'r Gen'l Gates.

In Council  Sept 19 1777.
Read and accepted.
Sent down for concurrence.
Jno Avery  Dep Sec'y
Page 48

In the House of Representatives
Sept. 19. 1777.

Read and Concurred
R.T. Paine.  Spk'r pro Tem

Consented to

Jer Powell..................................Moses Gill
W Seves.....................................H Gardner
A Ward.......................................Dan'l Davis
W Spooner...............................Fra Dana
T Cushing.................................John Whitcomb
John Taylor..............................S Holten
Jabez Fisher.............................R Derby
Benj Austin...............................Josiah Stone

Secretarys Office
Boston April 14  1854.

I hereby certify the foregoing to be true copies of the originals
Attest
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Page 49

Revy  WIDOW, &c.

File No. 8211

Peggy Giddings
Wid
Peletiah Giddings
Surg"  Rev  War

Act:  March 3d/43 : June 17" /44

Index:-- Vol. A,  Page 272

[Arrangement of 1870.]
Page 50

List of the Officers in the three continental Battalions raised in New Hampshire in 1776.

Second Battalion

Nathan Hale, Ringo, Colonel.
Winborn Adams, Durham, Lieutenant Colonel.
Benjamin Titcomb, Dover, Major.
William Elliott, Exeter Adjutant.
Jerry Fogg, Kensington, Paymaster.
Richard Brown, Unity, Quartermaster.
William Parker Jr, Exeter, Surgeon.
Pelatiah Warren, Berwick, Surgeon's mate.
Augustus Hibbard, Claremont, Chaplain.

Companies

1  James Norris, Epping, Captain.
2  John Drew, Barrington Captain.
3  James Carr, Somersworth, Captain.
4  Frederick M Bill, Dover, Captain.
5  Caleb Robinson, Exeter, Captain.
6  William Rowell, Epping  Captain.
7  Elijah Clays  Fitzwilliam  Captain.
8  Samuel Blodgett  Goffstown, Captain.

I, Asa A Tuft of Dover NH depose and say that I have in my pofsefsion Pannors & Moores historical collections of New Hampshire and that the above is a true extract from Vol 1 of Said work, pages 123 and 124.
Asa A. Tufts

State of New Hampshire
Strafford fs.  August 16, 1843.

Then the above Asa A Tufts made Solemn affirmation that the above affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me.
David Murray  Notary Public
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham fs.  Probate Office in said County

I David H. Gregg Register of the Court of Probate for and within Said County hereby certify and Attest that ["the foregoing certificate purorting to be signed by is A Notary Public within and for the" all stricken out] David Murray of the State of New Hampshire is A notary public for and within Said State duly commissioned and Sworn--that his commission is dated the 24th day of June A.D. 1839 and will expire in five years from that date.  I further certify that his said signature is genuine and in his own proper hand

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of the Court of Probate for Said County this twenty third day of August A.D. 1843.
David H. Gregg  Reg Probate

[illegible seal affixed to the left of the above paragraph]
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Secretary's Office.  Boston,
April 14th  1854

I Hereby Certify, That from an examination of the Books and Documents relating to Military Services in the War of the Revolution, which remain in this Department, it appears that The name of Peletiah Warren is borne on the Books of the Continental Army as a Surgeon in Col. Sheppard's & Sprout's Regt. and is credited by his service in said Regt. from Sept. 1, 1777 to March 29, 1779, 18 months, 29 days at L18 per month.  It is added that "this account is made up agreeably to Gen'l Sulivan's discharge, Anted Providence March 29, 1779."

In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written.
E M Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
Page 53

8012

New Hampshire
Portsmouth
===========================
Peggy Giddings
formerly widow of Pelatiah Warren
["who was a pensioner under the Act of and" stricken out]
who died in the year 1785 of Berwick in the
State of Maine who was a Sur'ns Mate in the Regiment ["commanded by Captain of the" stricken out] commanded by Coll Hale in the N.Hampshire line for 11 mo. 1.
==========================
Inscribed on the Roll of N Hampshire
at the rate of 220 Dollars 66 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
==========================
Certificate of Pension issued the thirteenth day of January 1844 and sent to
David Murray  New Market  NH
==========================
Total Amount,   $1103.30
.............................========

[Act July 7, 1838.   ]

Recorded by  F H Davidge  Clerk,
Book D   Vol. 1   Page 31
Page 54

P. Giddings

$220:66 per ann

David Murray

New Market
N. Hampshire
Page 55

New Market NH   Jan 25. 1844.

Sir:

Enclosed is the application of Peggy Giddings for a pension under the Act of March 3d, 1843.

Please communicate to the Subscriber.

I am, very respectfully
Your Obt Serv't
David Murray

James L Edwards Esqr
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
DC
Page 56

New Market NH   Oct 18, 1843.

Sir:

Enclosed is further proof of the indintity of Pelatiah Warren, the first husband of Peggy Giddings whose claim to a pension under the act of July 7, 1838 is on file in the Pension office

On Saturday last, I forwarded the copy of a roll in the Keeping of the N Hampshire Historical Society showing 11 mo 2 day Services, which I hope was rec'd

I am, respectfully
Your Obt Serv't
David Murray

James L Edwards Esq.
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
DC
Page 57

New Market NH  Augt 12, 1843.

Sir;

Enclosed is the Peggy Giddings for a pension under the acts of July 7, 1838 and Augt 23d, 1843. for Services rendered by her first husband Pelatiah Warren.  She Says that prior to his entering the Service, the Said Pelatiah resided in the town of Berwick then Mafsachusetts now Maine and at the time of their marriage, in this State, which facts are not named in her declaration

Please communicate the result of the examination to the Subscriber.

I am, very respectfully,
Your Obt Serv't
David Murray

James L Edwards Esqr
Comm'r of Pensions
Washington
DC
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The Late Mr Warren

D'r. to
Will'm. Ettrick

1785
Sept. 16

..............................................................................OL Ach
To Proscriptions & Attendance during 
his Sicknefs........................................................2---
1 half Day for the Coffin..............................-----5-
..........................................................................__________
........................................................................OL  2" 5'
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8012
New Hampshire   Portsmouth
===========================
Peggy Giddings, dec'd,
widow of Peletiah Warren
who died on the----------------
of-----------in the State of N.H.
who was a Sgn's mate & Surgeon in the -------
commanded by Captain--------of the----------
commanded by-----------in the Revolution
["line" stricken out] 
for 18 mos & 29 days Surgeon 
........5......"--------------Surgeon's mate
============================
Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth
at the rate of 5 1/4 Dollars 11 Cents
per annum, to commence on the 4th day of
March, 1836.
============================
Certificate of Pension ifsued the 3" day of
May 1856 and sent to
Hon G.W. Kittredge  House of Reps
============================
Arrears to the 4th of
Semi-annual allowance ending

Incr from $220:66

(Revolutionary Claim,   )
(Act  July 7, 1838.         )

Recorded by H.R. Weightman, Clerk,
Book  D    Vol.  1   Page 31