Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 16,128, James Humphrey, N.H.
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SERVICE                                         NUMBER

N.H.              Humphrey, James       W. 16128
                                        Jane


CONTENTS
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New Hampshire 4254

Jane Humphry
widow of James Humphry
who was a Private
In the New Hampshire line
N.H.
for 10 mo 9 days

Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of Thirty four Dollars thirty three Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.

Certificate of Pension issued the 8th day of January 1844 and sent to Robert Mack Londonderry New Hampshire
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4939  Applicn Pnsn

Jane Humphrey
widow of James—
NH 6901

[illegible] July 7 1838

m78. d 28

on Runnells roll 2.97
Baker [illegible] 8—
                         10.9  [underline beneath 8, suggesting math equation]

AOmd
10 mo gde pri
$34.33/100

No deduction

Robt. Mack
Londonderry
N. H.
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James Humphrey was maried [married] to Jane Fisher
February — 5th 1778

Nancy Humphrey was born
December — 7th 1779

Hannah Humphrey was born
January 10th — 1782

Samuel Fisher Humphrey was born
April — 28th 1784

John Humphrey was born 
June — 12th 1786

Jenney Humphrey was born
May — 20th 1788

Jonathan Humphrey was born
July — 19th 1790

Sally Humphrey was born
December — 1th 1792

Jane Humphrey was born
January — 22th 1795
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[There is no cursive writing on this page.]
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I Jonathan Humphrey of Londonderry in the county of Rockingham & State of Newhampshire of lawful age depose and say that I am son of James Humphrey late of Londonderry, State & County aforesaid & that I lived with my parents from my infancy untill [until] the time of my fathers decease, which took place June twenty sixeth [sixth] eighteen hundred & twenty sight; my Mother Jane Humphrey, who is now makeing [making] application for a pention [pension] has since remained the Widow of the aforesaid James Humphrey & I would further testify & say that the Record of the Marriage of the said James Humphrey & Jane Fisher attached to this affidavit was cut from the famely [family] Bible of the said James and Jane Humphrey in my presence and the said record I have seen in said Bible for more than thirty five years & I would testify & say that said Record was ever referred to as the true record of my Fathers famely [family].  And I would further testify that I have frequently herd [heard] my late father tell of his being in the Revolutionary war as a private soldier of the Newhampshire Militia at Bunkerhill and Winterhill when the British armey [army] was in Boston & vicinity, the particular time am not able to state, but think from his retation [relation] a number of months  I would further say that he has related as having served in a campaign at Benington & Stillwater, he wente [went] in the Company of Capt Reynolds but in what Regiment or under what Col am not able to state, and think he informed med that he took part in Bennington battle, the period of time in that campaign do not remember of his ever relateing [relating]     Jonathan Humphrey

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS.      }   January 15, 1840

Subscribed and Sworn to 
Before Robert Mack Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hamphire
Rockingham SS.
On the thirty first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty nine personally came before me John Sullivan Esquire Judge of the Probate of Wills within and for the County of Rockingham aforesaid Jane Humphrey a resident of the town of Londonderry in said county aged 85 years and upwards who being duly sworn according to law doth on oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provisions made by the acts of Congress passed July 4, 1836 and July 7, 1838   That she is widow of James Humphrey late of said Londonderry deceased who was a Soldier in the Revolutionary Army and as such did serve in said army in the year 1775 a number of months, said service was performed at Bunker hill, Winter hill, Mystick, (now Medford) and other places in the vicinity of Boston and (as I have been informed) in the company of New Hampshire Militia commanded by Capt George Reid Col Starks Regiment—  She further declares that the said James Humphrey served as a private soldier a number of months in the year 1777 in the company commanded by Capt Daniel
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Reynolds, said services were performed at Bennington, Stilwater and Saratoga.  She further declares that by reason of age and infirmity she is unable to state, distinctly, the precise length of time the said Humphrey served as a soldier at the several places before mentioned yet she verily believes that those services together amounted to from six to ten months  
For further evidence of the services of said Humphrey she asks leave respectfully to refer to such documents and papers as may be on file at the War Department at Washington and also to such as she may be enabled to annex to this declaration in support thereof and of her claim to the benefit of said acts
The said Jane Humphrey further declares that she was married to the said James Humphrey on the fifth day of February 1778 by the Rev William Davidson, that her said husband died June 26 1828  That since the decease of her said husband she has never intermarried [sic] but has remained a widow ever since that period as will more fully appear by reference to the proofs hereunto annexed   Jane her X mark Humphrey
Witness John Humphrey
Sworn to & Subscribed the day and year above written by said Jane Humphrey who by reason of bodily infirmity is not able to attend in open court
Before John Sullivan Judge of Probate
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I John Kelly Register [Registrar] of the Court of Probate for said County of Rockingham, do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings before the Hon John Sullivan a Judge of Probate for said County in the matter of the application of Jane Humphrey for a Pension.  And I further certify that the said John Sullivan is the Judge of Probate for said County and that the foregoing signature purporting to be his is genuine and in his own proper hand writing
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the Court of Probate for said County this 3rd day of December A D 1839
John Kelly Register [Registrar] of Probate
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6901 — Act 1838 — N.H.
Jane Humphrey, widow of John— Let. to Robert Mack 18 Apl 1840—
To the same 22 Aug 1840
& the same 16 January 1841
let: Robt: Mack Mar: 6. 1841
to same — Aug 28, 1841
to same 11. Jan. 1842

Act [illegible] July '38
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L. W. B. [illegible]
W. 16128.

DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS
WASHINGTON, D. C., 

June 13th, 1898.

Madam:-

Replying to your recent communication you are advised that Jane, widow of James Humphry, made an application for pension on September 26th, 1843, at which time she was 89 years of age and residing at Londonderry, New Hampshire, and her pension was allowed for the actual service of her husband as a private in the New Hampshire troops, Revolutionary war, for a period of ten months and nine days; a part of the time he served under Capt. Baker and Col. Stark.  Place of his enlistment not stated

Very respectfully,
Commissioner.

Miss Cora H. K. Pittman,
Keokuk, Iowa.
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OLD WAR & NAVY

JUN 8 1898

FILES.
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1528 Fulton St.
Keokuk, Iowa
June 3, '98

Keeper of Pension Records
Washington,
D. C.

H

Dear Sir
Will you tell me please if the name of Mrs. Jane (Or Jean) Humphrey appears on the Pension Records as widow of James Humphrey and as drawing a pension from 1840 or '41 up to Jan. 3, 1846, when she died?
James Humphrey fought in the Revolutionary War, — was
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in the Battle of Bennington under Gen. John Stark.

I shall be greatly obliged for this information.

Yours very truly,

Miss Cora J. K. Pittman
Regent D. A. R.
Keokuk, Iowa

[circular stamp] PENSION U  JUN 6 1898  S  OFFICE  [US PENSION OFFICE JUN 6 1898]
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Res WIDOW, &c.

File No. 16128
Jane Humphry
Wid of
James Humphry
Priv Rev War

Act March 3d  /43
Index:  Vol.  A, Page 358

[Arrangement of 1870]


June 13 '98
Miss Cora H K Pittman
Keokuk, Ia
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Londonderry N. H. [illegible]
May 28th

Hon J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington, D.C.


June 1 1842
N H
Jane Humphrey
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Londonderry May 27  1842

Sir

I have recd no intelligence in relation to the claims of Jane Humphrey since I forwarded to your department the copy of the pay roll of the company commanded by Daniel Runnells and other papers in support of the claims of Agnes Miltimore & Jane Humphrey—   Will you have the goodness to inform me of the decision of the War Department on the subject
Yours & c
Robert Mack

Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Londonderry N. H. [illegible]
Dec 7th 18 [illegible]
J. J. Edwards Esquire
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.

Dec 10 1841
MA


Humphrey
Miltimor
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Londonderry  Dec 6, 1841

Sir    A number of months having elapsed since I have recd any information on the subject of the claims of Jane Humphrey and Agnes Miltimore I now take the liberty to refer you to those claims.  It is now nearly two years since the application of Jane Humphrey was made to your department and about ten months since that of Agnes Miltimore and it is very desireable [desirable] that a decision should be made on their Claims as soon as practicable
They are very desirous that, if they are to obtain relief from government, to have it without much further delay—  I have not been advised of any new rules adopted in relation to evidence and, of course, am at al loss to know what measures to adopt in reference to their Claims.
Will you have the goodness to inform me if you have adopted any new rules, and, if so what they are, that I may be able to comply with them
Your Obt. Servt. [obedient servant]
Robert Mack
J. L Edwards Esq.
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D. C.
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Londonderry  March 31, 1841

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir
I herewith send the copies of the Records in the Secretary's office in support of the claims of Agnes Miltimore and Jane Humphrey together with some affidavits taken for the purpose of showing that there was but one person by the name of Daniel Miltimore who performed any Revolutionary service, and that he was the husband of the claimant.  I hope the evidence now furnished will prove satisfactory.

In support of the claims of Jane Humphrey, I send you the copy of the Pay Roll of Daniel Runnells company at Bennington in 1777.  As to the amount of services rendered at Portsmouth in the autumn of 1775, and the service at Winter hill in '75 & 6  I expect the evidence in your department will show with sufficient accuracy to entitle her to a pension, in addition to which, however, I would refer you to the accompanying copies for evidence of the service performed at Winter Hill, —   Respectfully YOurs
Robert Mack
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Londonderry 6th Feby 1841

Sir

When I forwarded to your department the application of Agnes Miltimore I supposed that the records belonging to this State relating to the revolutionary soldiers were then at Washington and, of course, refered [referred] you for evidence of the services of Daniel Miltimore and James Humphrey to them.  The records and papers have since been received at Concord and I have partially examined them
The Secretarys [Secretary's] certificate will show that in December 1775 officers for 31 companies were appointed by this State and that Daniel Runnells was appointed captain, Joseph Gregg first Lt and Daniel Miltimore 2nd Lt of one of those companies.  By extracts from the Records of the committee of safety — of which I send you a certified copy — it appears that those 31 companies were raised from the circumstance that the State paid Col Burnham for mustering them.  I have been disappointed in being unable to find any record whatever of the names of the Soldiers composing those companies—
It is a fact well known in the History of the Revolution that in consequences [consequence] of the Connecticut
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[illegible] withdrawing from the army about the first of December 177e their places were supplied by soldiers from New Hampshire till the British troops evacuated Boston.  As respects the service of Miltimore the certificate of the Secretary will show a service of 3 mos. & 4 days in Reids company 1775 —  By referring to your letter of Jany. 16th you will see a service of [illegible] Miltimore as a Sergeant at Portsmouth in the fall of '75 of about 6 weeks—  It then appears that he was appointed a Lt under Runnells Ced 5 1775 and I think you will be satisfied from the fact of his appointment as Lt and that the 31 companies were raised and the testimony of William Moor that he served as Lt nearly 3 mos. in the Winter of 1775 & 6.  By the records I find a time of service as Lt. under Capt. Clark at Bennington in 1777 of 3 mos. & 5 days—  A certified copy of the records of the said service I herewith send you — making a service as a sergeant of about 5 months and about the same length of time as a Lt.
In regard to the claim of Jane Humphrey I have to say that I have been unable to furnish any additional evidence respecting the 8 mos. under Reid in 1775.  I have been to see Rowell and although I had not seen him for more than a year on my
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asking him if he remembered of Humphrey's being in the army he instantly replied Yes I know he was in the same company with me under Reid— he then went on and stated just as he had done in his affidavit which you have— In order to test the accuracy of recollection I enquired [inquired] if he knew of Col Daniel Miltimore having been in the army of the Revolution he, at once, replied Yes he was our orderly Sergeant in Reid's company— I am told it was not uncommon in those companies for one man to enlist and for another to take his place and that might have been the case in this instance - he may have served in the [illegible] of some other person whose name stands on the list instead of his own.  It is not at all improbable that Humphrey served with Miltimore at Bunker hill until Miltimore left that place (Aug 3d 1775) & then enlisted in the same company with him at Portsmouth under Baker & in Dec [illegible] when Miltimore was appointed Lt under Runnells he enlisted inthe same company and went immediately to Medford and served at that place till nearly the end of the February following
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In referring to your a ["a" possibly scratched out] letter of Jan 16th you will be satisfied that he performed a term of service of two months and nine days in Runnells' Co at Gennington in 1777
I regret that I have not been able to furnish proof more directly positive in relation to the services of Miltimore & Humphrey in the winter of 1775 & 6 but I think that when you consider that every soldier who served in Runnells Co at that time is now dead and that there is no documentary evidence to be found in relation to the soldiers of those 31 Cos [Companies] you will not require any further proof.  I do not know of any additional proof I could furnish unless it would be the testimony of a  number of persons who would swear they have often heard Humphrey say he had served those months Medford in the revolutionary army in the winter— what winter they do not recollect.
Respectfully Your obt Servt [obedient Servant]
Robert Mack

Hon J. L. Edwards
P.S.  The Secretarys certificate will show a service July 1st 1777 of 4 days performed by Miltimore
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Saml Reynolds
Daniel Reynolds 1778 [illegible]
Spelled Reynolds & said Runnells
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James Humphrey d. [deceased] 1828
Jane    M feb 5  '78 [1778] S.

'75  Reid.

on 77 2.9  Dan Reynolds Runnells  [illegible]

on Capt Moses Bakers Co
Danl Runnells [illegible] & JP Dearborn
Jos Gregg
Daniel Miltimore Ens [illegible]
Jas Humphrey [illegible]
Return dated at Ports. Nov 23 1775

Wm Rowell [illegible] say he [illegible] in Reids Co [illegible] saw him daily agd [aged] 91 [91 triple underlined]
[illebiele] Moore in Bakers [illegible]
[illegible] in Daniel Runnells Co 1777
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I William Clendennen aged 65 years depose and say that I was acquainted with James Humphrey late of Londonderry deceased having lived in the same neighbourhood [neighborhood] for more than 40 years and being intimately acquainted with him during that period.  I further say that I have often heard said Humphrey speak of having served as a soldier in the army of the Revolution—  I remember, distinctly, hearing him tell of being in the army at Hunker hill, Winter hill and other places near Boston and also at Bennington
I further say that on one occasion the said Humphrey showed me a Military Coat which he said he took from a British Officer at Bunker hill or at Bennington
I do not distinctly recollect which
I further say that the aged people in this vicinity who might, if living, be [letters lined out] able to testify as to the services of said Humphrey are all deceased, with the exception of William Rowell [words "whose affidavit is now in the department of War" are lined out]
The said Humphrey's character for truth and veracity was always unimpeachable
William Clendennin
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS
August 12. 1840

Thus the within named William Clendennin made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Robert Mack Jus Peace [Justice of the Peace]


Affidavit
William Clendennin
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I Alexander Wilson aged 65 years depose and say that I lived in the neighbourhood [neighborhood] with James Humphrey late of Londonderry (now Derry), deceased, (whose widow, Jane Humphrey, is not applying for a pension) for more than forty years during which time I was intimately acquainted with him and have very frequently heard him relate the circumstances of his having served as a soldier in the army of the Revolution—
I particularly remember [word lined out] having heard him state that he served as a soldier in the army at Hunker hill Mystick (not Medford) and other places in the vicinity of Boston— and likewise at Bennington and other places— [word smeared out]  How long he served at those places I do not recollect having heard him relate—  I further say that I now live in the same neighbourhood [neighborhood] where said Humphrey resided and that all the aged people who, if living, would be likely to know of the services rendered by said Humphrey are deceased, with the exception of William Rowell whose affidavit accompanies the application of Jane Humphrey now in your department
Alexander Wilson
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State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS.     }   Londonderry Aug. 12, 184[illegible]

Thus the within named Alexander Wilson made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
Before me  Robert Mack Jus. Peace



Affidavit
Alexander Wilson
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4864
Nov. 27, 1843
Jane Humphrey
March [illegible] 1843
NH

$34.33 per an
4254
257

Robert Mack
Londonderry
N. Hampshire

[The below words are written vertically on the page] 
Londonderry NH
Nov 24th
[illegible]

Hon. James > Edwards
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington
D.C.
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Londonderry  Nov. 23, 1843

Inclosed [Enclosed] I send the application of Jane Humphrey for a Pension under the act of March 3, 1843.  Should the papers appear not satisfactory I would thank you if you would furnish me with the regulations of your department in relation to such pensions and I will endeavour [endeavor] to make them conform to your rules
Yours Respectfully
Robert Mack

Hon J L Edwards
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Hon. Joel R. Poinsett
Secretary at War
Washington
D.C.

[the below is written vertically to the left of "Hon. Joel R. Poinsett"....]
4939
Jan. 30, 1840
N. H.
4 July 1836
Jane Humphrey
wid. of James
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Londonderry  Jan 22, 1840

Hon J. R. Poinsett

Enclosed I send you the application of Jane Humphrey for a Pension on account of the services of her late husband, James Humphrey, in the Revolutionary Army
By reason of old age and loss of memory she is unable to state the exact amount of said service.  On examining the affidavit of William Rowell you will see that the said James Humphrey served as a Soldier in the year 1775 for the term of 8 months-  and you will find from the testimony of William Moor that the said Humphrey served a further term of 2 months-   making in the whole ten months-  and you will find the testimony of said Rowell & Moor by the ["by the" lined out] corroborated by the affidavits of Robert Wilson, Mrs. Hughs [Hughes] and John & Jonathan Humphry [Humphrey]
Should the Department conclude to allow the claims of the above applicant it is very desirable that it would be done as soon as practible [practicable]-  as she is poor and dependent upon the charity of others for her support
Yours very Respectfully
Robert Mack
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Hon J. L. Edwards
Commr ["r" is a superscript] on Pensions
Washington D. C
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Londonderry  Dec 14, 1840
Sir
I send you the enclosed affidavits in support of the claim of Jane Humphrey for a pension  I think that there can be no doubt that her husband, James Humphrey, performed the services set forth in her declaration but there may be a mistake as to the company in which he served.  Rowell swears that he was with him in the army at Bunker hill and in the vicinity and saw him daily for 8 months—  now it is possible that Humphrey, instead of belonging to the company of Reid might be serving under another Captain and the records of that company may be lost, or, may now be at Washington—  You will see by the affidavit of Jonathan Humphrey (which I send you at this time) that but little reliance can be placed on any papers now in the Secretarys [Secretary's] office in Concord & that very probably no records remain in that office in relation to many of the companies of the 8 months men—  He mentions the circumstance of Daniel Miltimore who is always known as having served as one of the 8 months men but no such record appears in the office
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In corroboration of Rowell's testimony William Moor testifies that said Humphrey was with his brother in the army with his [this second "with his" is lined out] at Winter hill in the Winter of 1775-6 - - -  There is no one [illegible] doubts at all that James Humphrey served as a Soldier in the Revolutionary army for a term of more than 8 or 10 months but owing to the decease of nearly all those persons who were knowing to the facts it is extremely difficult to afford much positive proof excepting what I have already furnished the department of War
I think that it is likely if there is any documentary evidence now in existence it may be found in the War Department at Washington and I would refer you to the same — as I do not know that I could furnish any further evidence on the subject

Yours very Respectfully
Robert Mack
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I William Moor of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New hampshire of the age of Eighty years Testafy [Testify] and say that I was acquainted with James Humphrey of London Derry in the State aforesaid   I became acquainted with him by his being in the Service at Winter hill in the years 1775-6 with with [second "with" is lined out] my Brother James Moor who served two months in Captain Runnells Company and Starkes Regiment  My Brother James was discharged in February 1776 he was unwell I went to meet him to help him home  I meet [met] him at [illegible] about ten miles from Winter hill  This James Humphrey was returning home at the same time with him  I then understood he had been in the service and have often herd [heard] my Brother say that said Humphrey was in the service with him  he often came to my Fathers [Father's] House in Bedford to see my Brother and I have often heard them converse about being in the service together and I have no doubt they were  I alway [always] knew said Humphrey untill [until] his Death and (I am now informed his widow is applying for a pension) I do not know of any one now living who served at this time that belonged to said Company   William Moor
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State of Newhampshire
Hillsborough SS.    Nov. 25 1840

There Personally appeared the within named William Moor with whom I am well acquainted and is a credible witness and made Solomon [solemn] Oath that the within deposition by him Subscribed was True.
Before me
Isaac Riddle Justice of the Peace

Affidavit
William Moor [written vertically on the page]
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Hon. J.L. Edwards
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Londonderry Aug 14 1840

J L Edwards Esq
I herewith send you the Affidavits of Alexander Wilson and William Clendennin in support of the claim of Jane Humphrey for a pension   Since the last communication received from you an examination has been made at the Secretary's office and we have not been able to find the name of James Humphrey on any of the Rolls now in the office—  I would observe that the papers in the office consist of loose rolls many of which are torn in pieces and portions of them gone and some have become illegible—  His name might have been in the office but owing to the present state of the papers is not now to be found.  I have endeavored to supply the want of documentary evidence by the testimony of those most likely to know of his services.  I have not been able to find a single soldier who served in the company with said Humphrey excepting William Rowell whose affidavit you now have—  Mr Rowell although somewhat advanced in age possesses a very retentive memory.  His mental faculties continue vigorous and but little impaired by reason of age.  He appears to be a very conscientious man and would not knowingly testify to what was not strictly
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true for any consideration whatever.
The evidence of Wilson & Clendennin - although but hearsay - is, I think entitled to consideration and goes to corroborate that of Rowell.
You will, no doubt, perceive the extreme difficulty of ["of" is lined out] attending this case, - owing to the decease of those persons who are knowing to the fact of the services having been performed—  A few years ago there would not have been the least trouble in proving his services by a number of the soldiers who were in the same company with him but they are all dead with the exception of Rowell—  I am informed that the said Humphrey served as a soldier in another campaign in the Company commanded by Daniel Reynolds commencing about the first of January 1776. -  said services were rendered in the vicinity of Boston— for evidence of which I would refer you to the records, pay Rolls, and other papers now in the department of War at Washington, not being able myself to furnish much testimony on this point.
Your obedient servant
Robert Mack
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V [or check mark]

[illegible] 75

Portsmouth N. Hampe.
Jane Humphrey widow of James Humphrey decd.

who was a pensioner under the Act of [these words are lined out]
and who died on the 26th June 1828 of Rockingham Co. in the State of N. Hampe. who was a Private in the Compy. commanded by Captain Baker of the Regt commanded by Colo Stark in the N. Hampe. line for 10 months & 9 days

Inscribed on the Roll of Portsmouth NH at the rate of 34 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836. 

Certificate of Pension issued the 2d day of June 1842 & sent to and [the word "and" is overwritten by the "R" in Robert] Robert Mack Londonderry N. Hampe.

Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $171.65

Semi-annual allowance ending [these words are lined out]

$171.65
{Act July 7, 1838}

Recorded by D. D. Addison Clerk, 
Book A  Vol 1st  Page 43
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Affidavit
William Rowell
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I William Rowell of lawful age depose and say that I was well acquainted with James Humphrey late of Londonderry in the county of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and that I know that the said [Humphrey, lined out] James Humphrey served as a private soldier in the Revolutionary army in the company commanded by Captain George Reid and in the Regiment commanded by Col John Stark   N. Hampshire Militia for the term of eight months (viz) from May 1775 to January 1776  My means of knowing the above facts are that I served as a private soldier in the same company for the same time.  We enlisted together and served in the battle of Bunker hill at Winter hill and in the vicinity of Boston during said eight months—  I saw him daily and do know that he served [word blotted out] the above mentioned [illegible] of time  The said James Humphrey deceased a number of years ago and his widow Jane Humphrey I understand is now making application for a Pension     William Rowell

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham   SS      }  Londonderry December 27, 1839

Subscribed & Sworn to Before me Robert Mack Justice of Peace
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR.  Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Mack is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Rockingham duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the twenty first day of June 1838 and will expire on the twenty first  day of June 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instruments is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty first day of January 1840

Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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Affidavit
Robert Wilson
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I Robert Wilson of lawful age depose and say that I served as a Soldier in the army of the Revolution in Col Cilleys Regiment and I recollect that when I was with the army at Stilwater I saw at that place James Humphrey from Londonderry who stated that he had been with the army under General Stark at Bennington and it is my impression that he stated he had been engaged in the battle at that place
I further say that the said Humphrey deceased a number of years since and I understand that his widow Jane Humphry is now making application for a Pension
Robert Wilson

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS.        }  December 27th 1839

[illegible] Robert Wilson above named made oath to the truth of the above Affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Robert Mack Justice of Peace
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I Robert Wilson of lawful age depose and say that I served as a Soldier in the army of the Revolution in Col Cilleys Regiment and I recollect that when I was with the army at Stilwater I saw at that place James Humphrey from Londonderry who stated that he had been with the army under General Stark at Bennington and it is my impression that he stated he had been engaged in the battle at that place.
I further say that the said Humphrey deceased a number of years since and I understand that his widow Jane Humphry is now making application for a Pension.
Robert Wilson

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham  SS.       }  December 27th 1839

[illegible] Robert Wilson above named made oath to truth of the above affidavit by him subscribed
Before me Robert Mack Justice of Peace
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I Mehetabel Hughes of lawful age depose and say that my husband, John Hughes, was a Soldier in the Army of the Revolusion and was at the Battle in Bennington [illegible] in the company commanded by Capt Daniel Reynolds in the New Hampshire Militia under General Stark and I recollect having heard my said husband relate immediately after his return from Bennington that James Humphrey late of Londonderry had been with him in the army at Bennington.  I understand that his widow Jane Humphry [Humphrey] is now making application for a Pension.
Mehetabel her X mark Hughes

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS. }     Dec 27, 1839
Subscribed and Sworn to 
Before me Robert Mack Jus. Peace —
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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE
OFFICE OF SECRETARY OF STATE.

I JOSIAH STEVENS, JR.  Secretary of the State aforesaid, to hereby certify that Isaac Riddle is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for the county of Hillsborough duly Commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the Eight [eighth] day of January 1838 and will expire on the Eight [eighth] day of January 1843 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.

Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this twenty first day of January 1840.

Josiah Stevens Jr Secretary of State.
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I William Moor of Bedford in the County of Hillsborough and State of New hampshire of the age of Eighty Years do Testafy [Testify] and Say That I was acquainted with James Humphrey of Londonderry in the State aforesaid and was personally knowing [illegible] his being in the service under [illegible] John Sterk in Col Nicholels Regiment and Capt Runnells Company at Bennington in the year Seventeen Hundred and Seventy Seven  I was not in the same Company with him but being previously acquainted with him saw him often and on our return home we lodged at the same Tavern  we were inlisted [enlisted] in July and discharged in September and served two months  I have [have is inserted above the line] frequently seen him sinc [since] and he resided in Londonderry after the war  we were discharged the day previous to the first battle of  [illegible]  I have frequently heard my Brother James Moor who was at Winter hill in the winter of 1775-6 that the same James Humphrey was in the service at Winter hill when he was Thier [there] and I have no doubt but he was and I under stand that his [word lined out] Widow Jane Humphery [Humphrey] is now making application for a pension
William Moor
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough SS.  January 2d 1840
There personally appeared the above named William Moor and made solemn Oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was True
before me Isaac Riddle Justice of the peace
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State of New Hampshire
County of Rockingham  SS.
On this twenty sixth day of September Eighteen Hundred and forty three personally appeared before me Robert Mack a justice pf the Peace in and for the County aforesaid, Jane Humphrey a resident of Londonderry in the County aforesaid aged 89 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 provisions made by the act of Congress passed on the 3d of March 1843 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary War.  That she is the widow of James Humphrey who was a private in the Militia of New Hampshire in Starks Regiment in the companies commanded by Bakee Reynolds &c.  That she received the annual amount of thirty four dollars and some cents pension under the act of July 7th 1838.  She further declares that she is still the widow of the said James Humphrey 

Daniel F. Humphrey witnesses  Jane her X mark Humphrey  Matilda Brethrick

Sworn to and subscribed by the above named Jane Humphrey at her place of residence in Londonderry on the day and year first above written with whom I am personally acquainted
Before me  Robert Mack Jus. Peace
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I Jonathan Humphrey of Londonderry County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire - of lawful age depose and say that I am personally acquainted with the within named Jane Humphrey.  That she is the widow of James Humphrey a soldier in the Revolutionary War - and the identical person who drew a pension for for five years under the act of July 7th 1838.
Jonathan Humphrey

State of New Hampsuire
Rockingham SS.    Sept. 26 1843

Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Humphrey who is a man of credibility and understanding and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true

Before me Robert Mack Justice of the Peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Office of Secretary of State.

I, Thomas P. Treadwell, Secretary of the State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Robert Mack is an acting Justice of the peace, in and for the County of Rockingham duly commissioned and qualified; that his Commission was dated on the 24th day of June 1843 and will expire on the 24th day of June 1848 and that his signature to the annexed instrument is genuine.
Given under my hand and the Seal of said State this thirty-first day of October 1843

Thomas P. Treadwell  Secretary of State.
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I John Humphrey of lawfull [lawful] age depose and say that I lived with my father James Humphrey late of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire and whose widow is now making aplication [application] for a pention [pension] from my infancy until the age of seventeen, [illegible] have often heard him speake [speak] of his service as a soldier in the revolutionary war.  The places of his service which I have often heard him mention were Winterhill Bunkerhill Mistick now Medford Benington and Stillwater.  I have often heard him speake [speak] of the Captains under which he served Reid and Reynolds, in what regiment I donot [do not] recolect [recollect] of hearing him mention  I have often heard him speake [speak] of the Bunkerhill and Benington battles and have heard him speake [speak] of his feelings when first going into action and have heard him say that he assisted in burning the dead after the Benington battle.  What length of time he served in these campaigns I do not recolect [recollect] of hearing him say, but heard him speake [speak] of his time being expired in the Benington campaign and being urged to inlist [enlist] again
John Humphrey
State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS   }  January 15, 1840
[Illegible] personally appeared John Humphrey above named [illegible] and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed
[illegible] Jus Peace
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I Jonathan Humphrey of Londonderry County of Rockingham and State of Newhampshire [New Hampshire] of lawful age depose and say that in younger life I have herd [heard] my father James Humphrey say that he served as a Soldier in a campaign at Pourtsmouth [Portsmouth] in the State of Newhampshire [New Hampshire], one fact I remember to have heard him relate, that as he stood on sentry in the night in a tempestuous storm he saw the sea dashing against the Isle of Sholes [Isles of Shoals] and its appearance in the night was as a great sheet of fire.  The Captain under whom he served, the year in which said service was performed and the length of said service I have no knowledge of ever hearing him relate.  I have made every effort to obtain some evidence as to the above fact.  I have examined the Rolls and papers in the Secretaries [Secretary's] Office at Concord where I found some Rolls relating to services at Pourtsmouth [Portsmouth] but not any relative to the service of the said James Humphrey.  I called upon a Mr Daniel Riddle at Pourtsmouth [Portsmouth], his mind was so broken down and impaired as not to be able to give a deposition.  In enquired [inquired] if he remembered James Humphrey of Londonderry who served with him at Pourtsmouth [Portsmouth], he quickly replied "I remember James Humphrey & John Hunter and eleven fellows they were."  I made several other enquiries [inquiries] but his memery [memory] was so broken that he could not answer any of my enquiries [inquiries] but after repeated the above remark, which led me to believe that the said David
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Riddle John Hunter and James Humphrey were in the same Company at Portsmouth; with all my investigations this is the ondly [only] clue to said service that I ever have obtained.  In conversing with William Moor Esq whos [whose] deposition is now in your Office he stated to me that Capt Baker and Daniel Reynolds as his Lieutenant performed a service at Portsmouth, in which Company was his Brother James Moor as a private soldier; when they returned to Londonderry [next word lined out] the said Reynolds received a Capt Commission and he and Capt Baker divided the Company and enlisted more men and made two full Companies, the said James Moor enlisted with Reynolds and said Reynolds marched to Winterhill in the vicinety [vicinity] of Boston and performed a Campaign in the Winter of 1776.  I have often herd [heard] the said James Humphrey say that he was in a Campaign as a private soldier in the vicinety [vicinity] if Winterhill under Capt Danial Reynolds in the Winter season and I have often herd [heard] him say he was there three months.  As there may be some misunderstanding respecting the name of Capt D Reynolds I would further state that I found his name on the Rolls in the Secretaries [Secretary's] Office spelled Runnells, how he spelled his name himself I do not know but his decendants [descendants] with whom I am acquainted spell it Reynolds but pronounce it Runnells [the two n's in "Runnells" are underlined].  I have very often heard my father speak of Capt Reynolds under whom he served & he always called his name Runnels
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And I would further state that the above named Daniel Reynolds or Runnells was the ondly [only] person bareing [bearing] that name that I ever heard of as serving in the armey [army] of the Revolution as Capt and the said James Humphrey the ondly [only] person bareing [bearing] that name that ever I knew or heard of as serving as a soldier in the said Revolutionary armey [army].
Jonathan Humphrey

State of New Hampshire
Rockingham SS.}      Londonderry Jan 23, 1841

Subscribed and Sworn to 
Before me    Robert Mack  Justice of Peace
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I Jonathan Humphrey of Londonderry in the County of Rockingham and State of New Hampshire of lawful age depose and say that I have in connection with the Secretary of State examined the Rolls and papers relative to the Officers & Soldiers of the revolution and have not been able to find the name of James Humphrey on the Roll of Capt Reid, nor have we found the Roll of any Company in which it is known he served as a soldier.  I enquired [inquired] of the Secretary if all the Rolls, papers and Books relative to the Officers and Soldiers belonging to the State of New Hampshire who served in the Revolution were to be found in the Secretaries [Secretary's] Office, he said that some time since all the Books Rolls and papers that was [were] then thought valuable were transported to Washington and that the imperfect Rolls and papers to which we now had recorse [recourse] were selected by himself out of a mass of ancient Papers and Documents and aranged [arranged] in the present form.  I enquired [inquired] if all the Rolls of the eight months men who served in the year 1775 were to be found in his Office, he replied that very probable [probably] many of the Rolls relative to the said eight months men service were not to be found in the Office at Concord.  He further stated that it was very common for old soldiers at this distant day to mistake as it respected the name of the Capt to which their fellow soldiers belonged, they might be acquainted with their fellow soldiers and serve with them in the same armey [army] yet at the same time belong to a different Captain.
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The Secretary further states that returns from certain Towns had the number of Soldiers furnished and writen [written] on it(names not [illegible].  I would further say that I was authorised [authorized] to examine for the name of Daniel Miltimore who was said to be one of the eight months men of 1775  I found his name on Capt Rieds [Ried's] Roll time of Service from May 23d 1775 to August first no further term of Service appears on record in Said Company; in December of the same year, viz. 1775 the said Daniel Miltimore is returned as a Lieutenant in the Company of Capt Daniel Reynolds the Roll of said Reynolds Company is not to be found in the Office at Concord.  And I would further say that from the statement of an aged man of undoubted verasity [veracity] it is very manifest that the said James Humphrey ^continued his military service ["continued his military service" is inserted above a word lined out] under the said Reynolds & Miltimore ^through ["through" is inserted above a word lined out] the winter of 1776
Jonathan Humphrey
State of New Hampshire Rockingham  SS } Dec 1, 1840
Personally appeared the above named Jonathan Humphrey, who is a credible witness and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by him subscribed was true
Before me   Robert Mack Jus Peace