Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 24,675, Thomas K Breed, Continental N. H.
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(3 - 1776) SERVICE Continental 
N. H.
CONTENTS 
 Breed, Thomas K.
or
Breeds, Polly 

NUMBER W. 24,675
B.L.Wt. 13,433-160-55.-
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27254
New Hampshire
Thomas K. Breedd
of Hillsborough in the State of N.H. wo was a private in the Compy, commanded by
Captain Spalding of the Regt commanded by bols Nichols in the NH line for 9 months private Inscribed on the Roll of N.H. at the rate of 30 Dollars - Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831. Certificate of Pension issued the 13 day of March 1834 and sent to Luke Woodbury Esq. Antrim, N.H.
Arrears to the 4th of March 1834 $90 Semi-ant. allowance ending 4 Sep " 15 
$105
Revolutionary Claim, Act June 7, 1832.
Recorded by George Taylor Clerk,
Book E, Vol 1 Page 74
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Increase 4930 --- New Hampshire
Polly Breedd widow of Thomas K. Breed who served in the Revolutionary war, as a private
Concord 
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the [4th day of March, 1848.-CROSSED OUT]
Did pay to [ILLEGIBLE]
 30th September 1865 - --- --- Certificate of Pension issued the 9th day of November 1868
and sent to L.D. Stevens Concord N. H. 
New one under joint less of [ILLEGIBLE] Feby 1867
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 137 Vol. H
J. N. Smith 
1884 Jany 1 J.H. Breed - sent history
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[verso]
102.190 Act June3/55 Apr 27/55
Polly Breed wid of Thomas K. Breed pri
['Capt Col' crossed out] Polly Breed wid of Thomas K. Pri:
N.H. Mil: Rev War
Revolutionary pensioner
all 160 acres Jany: 2d 1856, Boynton
NH Feby 48 - 1930
add Evi
[overwritten: No. 13435 iss Jany 3/56]
Horatio Woodman Boston Mass

[recto]
Cir: H Woodman Dec:13/55
Vol. B2 - 59.
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Declaration of Thomas K. Breed 25252
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, SS.
On this twenty second day of February A.D. 1833 personally appeared in open Court ['of Probate' crossed out] Common Pleas, now sitting at Amherst within and for the County of Hillsborough in the State aforesaid, Thomas K. Breed lately a resident in Antrim in the County of Hillsborough New Hampshire but now residing at Lowell in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for a short time. expecting soon to return to his residence in said Antrim.
Who being duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he entered the service of the United States, under the following named officers, and served as herein stated. That is to say, That in the year 1775 he resided in Packersfield now Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire, that in the latter part of November or first part of December 1775 he went to Winterhill in the County of Middlesex and Commonwealth of Massachusetts  where his father Nathaniel Breed was in the service as a surgeon's mate in Col. James Reid's Regiment. That he then enlisted as a volunteer under Captain Ezra Towns for the term of one year and was attached to Col. James Reid's Regiment, Gilman was Lieut. Col. and Hale was major of the New Hampshire line. That he served in said Town's company at that place till the tenth of April 1776. Most of the troops left he thinks about the first of April of that year but he was left to assist his father then Surgeons's mate in taking care of the sick till about the tenth of April He then hired a man by the name of John Barnum of Dracut Massachusetts to take his place and he left the service. 
[margin note: 2 mo. 5 days pen Roll]
That in the year 1777 the town of Packersfield (now Nelson) in the County of Cheshire New Hampshire being required to furnish a certain number of men for the Army - he thinks in the month of July of that year he volunteered his services for a term of two months and was accepted, that he immediately after went to New Marlborough in said County of Cheshire, where they mustered and he was first into a company under Captain Stone, from thence they marched to Manchester Vermont where he was attached to Col. Nichol's Regiment. From Manchester they marched to Bennington Vermont where they were attached to General Stark's brigade, that he was in that battle at that place in August 1777 and at that place he served out the remainder of his term of enlistment and was regularly discharged. 
That in the year 1780 he thinks in the month of July he again enlisted as a volunteer for the term of three months, at Packersfield
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(now Nelson) in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire under Captain Spaulding that they mustered at Winchester in the County of Cheshire aforesaid, and from Winchester they marched to West Point in the State of New York where they were attached to Col. Joseph Nichols Regiment and that he then served out the time of his enlistment and was regularly discharged. That he has no documentary evidence by which he can furnish proof of either period of his service - 
[margin note: 3 mos & 15 days pen Roll of service]
He relinquishes every claim, whatever, to a pension or annuity, whatever, except the present, and declares that his name is not on the pension roll, of the agency of any State, /s/Thomas K. Breed
Sworn to and subscribed ['the day and year aforesaid' crossed out] in open Court
/s/A. Wallace Clerk
We John M. Whiton a Clergyman residing in the town of Antrim in the county of Hillsborough aforesaid, and Luke Woodbury residing in Antrim aforesaid, hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Thomas K. Breed who has subscribed and sworn to the above, and that we believe him to be seventy one years of age, that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier in the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. 
/s/John M. Whiton
/s/Luke Woodbury
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, that after the investigation of the matter, and putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a Revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies that it appears to them, that John M. Whiton who has signed the preceding Certificates is a Clergyman resident in the town of Antrim N.H. and that Luke Woodbury who has signed the same, is a resident in the town of Antrim aforesaid and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit.
/s/A. Wallace Clerk ['Judge of Probate for said County of Hillsborough' crossed out]
I, ['CHARLES H. AUGUSTUS, Register' crossed out] Andrew Wallace Clerk of the court, do hereby certify, that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Thomas K. Breed
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said court, this 22d day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty ['two' crossed out] three
['Register of Probate' crossed out] /s/A. Wallace Clerk for said county of Hillsborough.
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STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
County of Hillsborough, SS.
At the Court aforesaid, On the application aforesaid, the following interrogatories were propounded to the said Thomas K. Breed and the following answers given on oath, to wit:
1. Where, and in what year were you born? 
Answer, He was born in Sudbury in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the year 1761 in the tenth day of April of that year.
2. Have you any record of your age, and where is it? ['I have no record of his age' crossed out]
Answer, He has no record of his age except it be upon the Town records of the town of Sudbury and he thinks it was also put upon the Town records in Packersfield (now Nelson in New Hampshire
3. Where were you living, when called into service, where have you lived since the Revolutionary War, and where do you now live? Answer, The first time of his enlisting he was at Winterhill in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts he resided at Nelson (then Packersfield) in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire that he went from his place of residence to Winter hill for the purpose of enlisting and there enlisted as stated in his declaration. That since the revolutionary war he has lived in Nelson aforesaid and in New Ipswich in the County of Hillsborough N.H. and since 1807 he has resided at Antrim, County of Hillsborough and State of N. Hampshire. excepting a few months time present residence at Lowell Massachusetts. that he still deems Antrim his primary place of residence.
4. How were you called into service, were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute, and if a substitute, for whom? Answer, he volunteered at each period of his service
5. State the names of some of the regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served, such Continental and Militia Regiments, as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your service? 
Answer, He does not recollect particularly any other officers than he has mentioned in his declaration except that Gen. Arnold was commander of the troops at West Point in 1780 until he deserted, that he does not recollect ay other material circumstances than those stated in his declaration - 
6. Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it? Answer, He does not recollect of receiving any written discharge
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a Soldier of the Revolution?
Answer, John M. Whiton Clergyman of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire and Luke Woodbury of the same place - his residence at Lowell has been very short and he has but for acquaintances there - 
['Certified by [blank] Register' crossed out]
Certified by A. Wallace Clerk
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No ['63' crossed out] 13751 called 694
Polly Breedd wid of Thomas K. NH
Act 7 July 1838
Married 1791
Repd husband died 9 Feby 47
['$30' crossed out]
admd act 17 June 44 & 2 Feby 48
$30.00 per ann fm 2nd Feby 1847
Luke Woodbury 
Antrim NH
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State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. On this eighteenth day of September A.D. 1848, personally appeared before me Luke Woodbury Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills &c for said County of Hillsborough, at her residence, Polly Breedd, a resident of Antrim in said County aged seventy seven years, who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Acts of Congress, of July 7, 1838. June 17, 1844 February 2, 1848 and July 1, 1848. granting and providing for pensions to certain widows. 
That she is the widow of Thomas K. Breedd, who was a private in the Revolutionary war, and drew a pension under the Act of Congress of June 7, 1832. at the rate of Thirty dollars per annum.
She further declares, that she was married to the said Thomas K. Breedd, on the fifteenth day of December, in the year seventeen hundred and ninety one. by the Revr. Reed Page, then a settled
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minister at Hancock in said County of Hillsborough; that her husband, aforesaid Thomas K. Breedd, died on the Ninth day of February A.D. 1847. that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but the marriage took place previous to the first of January, Seventeen hundred and ninety four, viz. at the time above stated.
/s/X his mark Polly Breedd
attest /s/Otis Smith
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year first mentioned.
/s/Luke Woodbury} Judge as aforesaid.
I certify, that the cause of executing the foregoing declaration at the residence of the applicant is, that the applicant is not, from bodily infirmities, able to attend Court, without exposing her health - 
/s/Luke Woodbury} Judge as aforesaid
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The State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County SS.
Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Judge of the Court of Probate of Wills and granting letters of Administration in the County and State aforesaid, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the first day of January 1836, agreeably to the Constitution of this State, has a series of years yet to run, that said Probate Court is a Court of Record having a Clerk or Register, and is unlimited in its Jurisdiction in the Probate of Wills, granting letters of Administration and settling estates, with right of Appeal, And I further certify that his signatures above written are genuine.
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the Seal of Said Court, at Amherst this 20th day of September 1848. 
/s/Perley Dodge Clerk.
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102190
APPLICATION OF Polly Breed widow of Thos. K. Breed Rev. War for a 160 more warrant, Act of March 3d, 1855. 
WARRANT TO BE SENT TO HORATIO WOODMAN, Boston, Mass. AS WITHIN REQUESTED.
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[margin note: 1529]
State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
On this eighteenth day of April A.D., 1855 personally appeared before me, a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County, Polly Breed aged 83 years, a resident of Lowell in Massachusetts who being duly sworn according to law, declared that she is the widow of Thomas K. Breed deceased, who was a Private [in the Company commanded by Captain [blank]' crossed out] in the Revolutionary War ['commanded by [blank] in the war with Great Britain, declared by the United States, on the 18th day of June, 1812,' crossed out] that her husband was drafted ['at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D.18[blank] for the term of [blank] and continued in actual service in the said war for the term of [blank] and was honorably discharged at [blank] on or about the [blank] day of [blank] A.D. 18[blank], as will appear by reference to the rolls, that he received no printed or written discharge, and that neither nor [illegible] applied for; or [illegible] service, except that she received for the same service, under the act of September 1853, a 10 acre warrant, No [blank] which she has legally sold and cannot return' crossed out]
That she is the identical person who obtained a Pension for the same service. which said Pension is payable at Concord NH and is recorded at Washington on the Roll of Pensioners Vol. 1 - Page 53 under act of February 2 1858 - to which she refers for further particulars 
She further states that she was married to the said Thomas K. Breed in [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank], by [blank] a [blank] and that her name before her said marriage [blank] that her husband died at [blank] on the [blank] day of [blank] 18[blank], proof of which will be found on file with her ['previous' crossed out] Pension application, that she is still a widow, - that she makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the bounty land to which she may be entitled under the act of Congress passed March 3, 1855, and that she prays that the certificate thereof may be sent for her to Horatio Woodman, Boston, Mass. 
/s/X her mark Polly Breed
Witness J.T.K. Adams
Subscribed and duly sworn to, the day and year first above written. I certify that she is the identical person above described. I have no interest in the case. 
/s/J.T.K. Adams {Justice of the Peace.
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State of Massachusetts County of Middlesex
We Woodbury Fairbank and Miriam Fairbank having been duly sworn, depose and say, that we well knew Thomas K. Breed who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War whose widow now applies for bounty land, - that we knew him for more than ten years before his death, which occurred at Antrim N.H. about eight years ago, - that we know that he died about the time because* we are so informed and believe that we are residents of Lowell that we have known his said widow from his death to this time, that she has  remained unmarried, - that her declaration was signed and acknowledged by her in our presence, - that she is the identical person she represents herself to be, - and that we are disinterested. 
/s/Woodbury Fairbank
/s/Merriam Fairbank
Subscribed, and duly sworn to before me, this eighteenth day of April A.D. 1855
/s/J.T.K. Adams} Justice of the Peace.
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, by the affidavits of Woodbury Fairbank and Miriam Fairbank of the said county and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application; that Polly Breed is the widow, remaining unmarried of the late Thomas K. Breed who was a soldier in the Revolutionary War and that the said Thomas K. Breed died at Antrim on or about the ninth day of February A.D. 1847
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this eighteenth day of April 1855 I have no interest in this case. 
/s/J.T.K. Adams Justice of the Peace.
*"We attended his funeral," or "were in the neighborhood at the time," or some equally good reason.
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No 25.252
Thomas K. Breed 
Hillsborough Co New Hampshire
{His first period of service is not definitely stated - 
adm'd 9 month pri
Cap Spalding
Colo Nichols
Luke Woodbury 
Antrim Hillsborough Co. N. Hampshire
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WAR DEPARTENT, Pension Office, 
[blank] 183[blank]

Sir: 
The evidence in support of your claim, under the act of June 7, 1832, has been examined, and the papers are herewith returned. The following is a statement of your case in a tabular form. On comparing these papers with the following rules, and the subjoined notes, you will readily perceive that objections exist, which must be removed, before a pension can be allowed. The notes and the regulations will show what is necessary to be done. Those points to which your attention is more particularly directed, you will find marked in the margin with a brace, (thus: }). You will, when you return your papers to this Department, send this printed letter with them; and you will, by complying with this request, greatly facilitate the investigation of your claim. 
A Statement, shewing the Service of Thomas K. Breed Hillsborough Co. New Hampshire
[column headings: Period when the service was rendered|Duration of the claimant's service.(Years.|Months.|Days.)|Rank of the claimant.|Names and Rank of the Field officers under whom he served.|Age at present, and place of abode when he entered the service.|Proof by which the declaration is supported.|]
lost cert on fire Decr 1775}|([blank]|1|[blank])|Capt Towns|71 years|Traditional evidence|
until 10h April 76}|(inde|fin|ite)|Col. Reed Capt Stone|Cheshire Co|stated credible by the|
Vol July 77}|([blank]|2|[blank])|Col Nichols|N Hampshire|Court Witnesses stated|
Augt 77}|([blank]|[blank]|[blank])|Capt Spaulding|[blank]|credible by the Judge|
Vol July 1780|([blank]|3|[blank])|Col. Nichols|[blank]|[blank]|
[end of columns]
I am, respectfully, Your obedient servant, 
J. L. EDWARDS,
Commissioner of Pensions.
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REGULATIONS UNDER THE ACT OF JUNE 7, 1832. 
The following regulations have been adopted: This law has been construed to extend, as well to the line, as to every branch of the Staff of the Army, and to include under the terms "Continental Line,' State troops," " militia," and "volunteers," all persons enlisted, drafted, or who volunteered and who were bound to military service, but not those who were occasionally employed with the army upon civil contracts, such as Clerks to Commissaries and to Store Keepers, &c., Teamsters, Boatmen, &c. Persons who served on board of private armed vessels are also excluded from the benefits et the law, as well as persons who turned out as patrols, or were engaged in guarding particular places at night, and were not recognized as being in actual military service. 
Four general classes of cases are embraced in this law: 
1. The Regular Troops. 
2. The State Troops, Militia, and Volunteers. 
3. Persons employed in the Naval Service. 
4. Indian Spies. 
As rolls of the regular troops in the Revolutionary War exist in this Department, all persons claiming the benefit of this law as officers, non-commissioned officers, mucicians or privates, will, in the first instance, make application by transmitting the following declaration, which will be made before a Court of Record of the County where such applicant resides. And every Court having by law a seal and Clerk is considered a Court of Record. 
DECLARATION, 
In order to obtain the benefit of the Act of Congress of the 7th of June, 1832. 
State, Territory, or District of} County of} ss. 
On this [blank] day of [blank] personally appeared (a) before [blank] A. B. a resident (b) of [blank] in the county of [blank] and State, Territory or District of [blank] aged (c) [blank] years, who being first duly sworn, according to law, doth on his oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress, passed June 7th, 1832. That he enlisted in the Army of the United States in the year (d) [blank], with [blank] and served in the [blank] (e) regiment of the [blank] line, under the following named officers : 
[Here set forth the names and rank of the Field and Company Officers; the time he left the service ; (and if he served under more than one term of enlistment, he must specify the particular period, and rank and names of his officers ;) the town or county and State in which he resided when he entered the service; the battles, if any, in which he was engaged, and the country through which he marched. ⇒This form is to be varied so as to apply to the cases of officers and persons who belonged to the militia, volunteers, navy, &c.] 
He hereby relinquishes every claim (f) whatever to a pension or an annuity, except the present, and he declares that his name is not on the Pension Roll of any Agency in any State, or (if any) only on that of the Agency in the State of [blank] 
Sworn to and subscribed the day and year aforesaid. [blank] A. B. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion (g) that the above named applicant was a revolutionary soldier, and served as he states. 
I [blank] of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify (h) that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal of office (i) this [blank] day of [blank] &c. 
If, on examination of the proper record, the names of applicants, making such declaration, cannot be found, they will produce such proof as the rule given in note (j) points out. 
Every applicant who claims a pension by virtue of service in the State Troops, Volunteers or Militia, except those who belonged to the New Hampshire Militia and State Troops of Virginia, will make and subscribe a declaration similar to the foregoing, with the following additions, viz: 
(k) We, A. B., a Clergyman, residing in the [blank] and C. D. residing in (the same) hereby certify, that we are well acquainted with [blank], who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration; that we believe him to be [blank] years of age; that he is reputed and believed, in the neighborhood where he resides, to have been a soldier of the Revolution, and that we concur in that opinion. 
Sworn and subscribed the days and year aforesaid. 
[And then will follow the certificate of the Court.] 
And the said Court do hereby declare their opinion, after investigation of the matter, and after putting the interrogatories prescribed by the War Department, that the above named applicant was a RevoIutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further certifies, that it appears to them that A. B. who has signed the preceding certificate is a clergyman, resident in the [blank] and that C. D., who has also signed the same is a resident in the [blank] and is a credible person, and that their statement is entitled to credit. 
I, [blank] Clerk of the Court of [blank] do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of [blank] for a pension. 
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal [blank] of office, this [blank] day of [blank]&c. 
Every applicant will produce the best proof in his power. This is the original discharge or commission; but if neither of these can be obtained, the party will so state under oath, and will then procure, if possible, the testimony of at least one credible witness, stating in detail his personal knowledge of the services of the applicant, and such circumstances connected therewith, as may have a tendency to throw light upon the transaction. 
If such surviving witness cannot be found, the applicant will so state in his declaration,(l) and he will also, whether he produce such evidence or not, proceed to relate all the material facts, which can be useful in the investigation of his claim, and in the comparison of his narrative with the events of the period of his
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alleged service, as they are known at the Department. A very full account of the services of each person will be indispensable to a favorable action upon his case The facts stated will afford one of the principal means of corroborating the declaration of the applicant, if true, or of detecting the imposition, if one be attempted ; and unless, therefore, these are amply and clearly set forth, no favorable decision can be expected. All applicants will appear before some Court of Record in the County in which they reside, and there subscribe and be sworn to, one of the declarations above provided, according to the nature of his case.
The Court will propound the following (m) interrogatories to all applicants for a pension, on account of service in the Militia, State troops, or Volunteers, except the Militia of New Hampshire and the State troops of Virginia.
1. Where and in what year were you born?
2. Have you any record of your age, and if so, where is it?
3. Where were you living when called into service; where have you lived since the Revolutionary war, and where do you now live?
4. How were you called into service; were you drafted, did you volunteer, or were you a substitute: And if a substitute, for whom?
5. State the names of some of the Regular Officers, who were with the troops, where you served; such Continental and Militia Regiments as you can recollect, and the general circumstances of your services.
6.{To a Soldier. {Did you ever receive a discharge from the service, and if so, by whom was it given, and what has become of it?
{To an Officer.{Did you ever receive a commission, and if so, by whom was it signed, and what has become of it?
7. State the names of persons to whom you are known in your present neighborhood, and who can testify as to your character for veracity, and their belief of your services as a soldier of the Revolution.
The Court will see that the answers to these questions are embodied in the declaration, and they are  requested to annex their opinions of the truth of the statement of the applicant.
The applicant will further produce in Court, if the same can be done, in the opinion of the Court, without too much expense and inconvenience to him, two respectable persons-one of whom should be the nearest clergyman, if one lives in the immediate vicinity of such applicant, who can testify, from their acquaintance with him, that they believe he is of the age he represents, and that he is reputed and believed in the neighborhood to have been a Revolutionary soldier, and that they concur in that opinion. If one of these persons is a Clergyman, the Court will so certify, and they will also certify to the character and standing of other persons giving such certificates.
The traditionary evidence of service is deemed very important, in the absence of any direct proof, except the declaration of the party. And the Courts are requested to be very particular in the enquiry whether the belief is general, and whether any doubts have ever existed upon the subject.
Applicants unable to appear in Court, by reason of bodily infirmity, may make the, declaration before required, and submit to the examination, before a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record of the proper county, and the Judge or Justice will execute the duties, which the Court is herein requested to perform; and will also certify that the applicant cannot, from bodily infirmity, attend the Court.
Whenever any official act is required to be done by a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or by a Justice of the Peace, the certificate of the Secretary of State or Territory, or of the proper Clerk of the Court or County, under his seal of office, will be annexed, stating that such person is a Judge or Justice of a Court of Record, or a Justice of the Peace, and that the signature annexed is his genuine signature. 
No payments can be made on account of the services of any person, who may have died before the taking effect of the act of June 7, 1832; and in case of death subsequent thereto, and before the declaration herein required is made, the parties interested will transmit such evidence as they can procure, taken and authenticated before a Court of Record, showing the services of the deceased, the period of his death, the opinion of the neighborhood respecting such services, the title of the claimant, and the opinion of the Court upon the whole matter.

[a] The declarant must appear in open Court, unless prevented from doing so by reason of bodily infirmity; in which case the declarant will follow the rule laid down for his guidance.
[b] The declarant must make his declaration in the county where he resides. If he should fail to do so, he most assign a sufficient reason for not conforming to the rule.
[c] The age of the claimant must invariably be mentioned.
[d] The declarant must mention the period or periods of the war when he served.
[e] Every continental officer or soldier must give the name of the Colonel under whom he served; otherwise a satisfactory examination of the claim cannot be had. Every claimant must state, with precision, the length of his service, and the different grades in which he served, in language so definite as to enable the Department to determine to what amount of pension he is entitled. In a case where the applicant cannot, by reason of loss of memory, state precisely how long he served, he should amend his declaration by making au affidavit in the following words:
"Personally appeared before me, the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace, &c. A. B. who, being duly sworn, deposeth and saith. that, by reason of old age, and the consequent loss of memory, he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his service; but, according to the best of his recollection, he served not less than the periods mentioned below. and in the following grades:- For ____ year ____months, and ____days, I served as a ____ . For ____ months and ____days, I served as a ____; and for such service I claim a pension."
It is important, in all cases, to determine with precision the period for which each applicant served, and the particular rank he held; as the law directs the pension to be paid according to the grade of the pensioner and the length of service. The use of the phrase about three or four months, is too indefinite, and all such qualifying expressions are objectionable. Some persons who apply for pensions merely state that they served two years in the militia, &c. without specifying the tours, the names of the officers, and other particulars respecting their service. This form of declaration is highly objectionable. It must, in every case, be clearly shown under what officers, the applicant served; the duration of each term of engagement; the particular place or place where the service was performed; that the applicant served with an embodied corps called into service by competent authority; that he was either in the field or in garrison; and for the time during which the service was performed, he was not employed in any civil pursuit.
[f]The law makes the relinquishment indispensable.
[g] The opinion or the Court is always required.
[h] The Clerk must give his certificate in every case.
[i] The Clerk must affix his seal, and if he has no device or inscription by which it can be distinguished from any other seal, or if he has no seal of office, the certificate of a Member of Congress, proving the official character and signature of the certifying officer, should accompany the papers.
Mode of authenticating papers.
In every instance where the certificate of the certifying officer who authenticates the papers is not written on the same sheet of paper which contains the affidavit, or other papers authenticated, the certificate must be attached thereto by a piece of tape or narrow ribbon, the ends of which pass under the seal of office of the certifying officer, so as to prevent any paper from being improperly attached to the certificate.
Proof of Service.
[j] In a case where the name of the applicant is not found on the records of the Department, he must prove his service by two credible witnesses who are required to set forth in their affidavits the time the claimant's entering the service, and the time and manner of his leaving the same, as well as the regiment, company, and line to which he belonged. The magistrate who may administer the oaths must certify to the credibility of the witnesses, and the official character and signature of the magistrate must be certified by the proper officer, under his seal of office.
⇒The notes from [a] to [i] are all equally applicable to the cases of Militia men, Volunteers and State Troops. The proof required by rule [j] applies to continental troops only.
[k] This traditionary evidence is indispensable in militia cases.
[l] If a witness cannot be found, the declarant must state the fact.
[m] The answers to the interrogatories must all be written, and sent to the War Department, with the declaration.
/s/John H. Ashton
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Thomas K. Breedd, N.H. act 7 June 1832 $30.00
To what time was he last paid? G.C.A.
Pension office June 28 1849} Died 2d Feb. 1847 pd to his death. 
BMB
Pen Act 2. Feb '48, N.H.
Boynton
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[verso]
1917 Jan 24. Photo copies of 3 pages of decla sent to Henry Melville, 40 Cedar St. N.Y. City see receipt for payment locked up with special correspondence to him. AW

[recto]
Revy WIDOW, &c. [initials: own]
File No. 24675
Polly Breed wid of Thomas K. Breed Priv. Rev War
Act: Feb 2d 1848
Index: - Vol. A, Page 92
[Arrangement of 1870.]
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cy. 50¢ 
No. [blank]
Declaration for Increase of Pension,
Under Sec. 13, Act of July 27, 1868. 
Polly Breed
[margin note: Trask 42]
[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR PENSION OFFICE OCT [illegible]]
Filed by L D Stevens Attorney. 
Concord N.H.
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State of New-Hampshire.
MERRIMACK COUNTY. 

I, ISAAC A. HILL, Register of the Court of Probate for said County, hereby certify and attest, that Amos Whittemore of Bennington in the County of Hillsborough Esq., before whom the annexed affidavits were sworn to and who has subscribed his name to the certificate thereof, was, at the time of so doing, a Justice of the Peace in and for the county aforesaid, duly commissioned and sworn, and duly authorized to administer oaths and take the acknowledgment of deeds, &c.; that his signature thereunto is, in my belief, genuine. 
[court seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said Court, at Concord, in said County, this 26th day of October 1868.
/s/Isaac A. Hill {Register of the Court of Probate, Merrimack County.
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Sold by HENRY J. HALLOWEEN, Law Stationer, 14 Exchange Street, Boston. 
Declaration for Increase of Pension,
UNDER SECTION 13, ACT OF JULY 27, 1868.
State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough} ss. 
On this 23d day of October A.D. 1868 personally appeared before me Amos Whittemore Justice of the Peace within and for the State and County aforesaid, Polly Breedd aged 97 years, a resident of Antrim in the State of New Hampshire who being duly sworn, according to law, declares that she is the identical person to whom was granted pension certificate, No. [blank] payable at Concord NH at the rate of thirty dollars per ['month' crossed out] annum, issued under the act of February 2d, 1848 that She makes this declaration in order to secure the increase of a pension to which she is entitled under the 13th section of the act of July 27, 1868.
Post-office address, Antrim N.H.
Signature of Applicant, X Her mark Polly Breedd
Applicant hereby appoints L D Stevens Esqr of Concord my attorney to prosecute this claim, and to receive the certificate which may be issued therefor. 
Also personally appeared William Hurlin a resident of Antrim and Thomas Poor a resident of Antrim persons whom I certify to be respectable and entitled to credit, and who, being by me duly ['sworn' crossed out] affirmed, say that they were present and saw her make her mark ['sign [blank] name' crossed out] to the foregoing declaration; and they further ['swear' crossed out] affirm, that they have every reason to believe, from the appearance of the applicant, and their acquaintance with her that She is the identical person She represents Herself to be, and they further state that they have no interest in the prosecution of this claim. 
Witness, /s/William Hurlin
Witness, /s/Thomas Poor
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 23d day of October A.D. 1868; and I do hereby certify that I have no interest, direct or indirect, in the prosecution of this claim
/s/Amos Whittemore Justice of the peace
(Signature of Judge or other officer.)
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State of New Hampshire.
SECRETARY OF STATE'S OFFICE.
[state seal affixed] 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 this office, it appears that the name of Thomas K. Breed is borne upon the Pay Roll of Capt. Benjamin Spaulding's Company, as a Private in said Company, - (Vol. 3. Page 31."K ")
"Pay Roll for Capt. Benjamin Spaulding's Comp'y of Militia in Col'o Moses Nichols's Reg't raised by the state of New Hampshire & joined the Continental Army at W. Point 1780," "Rank" "Private" "Time of Engagement" - 1780 July 7 "Time of Discharge" 1780 Octr. 21 "Time in Service" 3 mo. 15 days
In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said State, this Twenty first day of December 1855
/s/Lemuel N. Pattee Secretary of State.
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102,190
Polly Breed widow of Thomas K. Breed.
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[handwritten letter]
Boston. July 24, 1855

Sir
In the Case of Polly Breed (Widow of Thomas K. Breed) Applicant for Bounty land under Act of Mar. 3. 1855 whose Application is numbered 102,190 in the Pension Office the enclosed Affidavit is to be filed. 
Yrs Resp'ly
/s/Horatio Woodman agt
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ACT OF MARCH 3, 1855.
REVOLUTIONARY CLAIMS.
PENSION OFFICE, Dec 13" 1`855.
Sir:
The claim of Polly Breed, for bounty land under the act of the 3d of March, 1855, No. 102,190 has been examined and suspended. 
The revolutionary service of Thomas K. Breed, the husband of the applicant, does not appear of record in this office. 
The 3d section of said act requires a service of "FOURTEEN DAYS" to be established by "RECORD EVIDENCE."*
Upon the production of such evidence of service, the claim will be favorably considered. 
Very respectfully,
J. MINOT, Commissioner. 
*You are referred to the Sect'y of State of New Hampshire, as the soldier alleged he served under Capt. Stone & Col. Nichols in 1777, also in 1780, under Capt. Spaulding & Col Nichols. & he served as alleged in 1775 in Mass under Capt Ezra Towns & Col. Jas. Reed. 
/s/Horatio Woodman, Esqr
Boston, Mass.
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Polly Breedd
Payment to be made at Concord by J. W. Kelly, Esq. Agent for paying Pensioners, in the Agency of Concord, N.H. Payable on the 4th September and 4th March 
Recorded in the Pension Office on the Roll of Pensioners under act February 2d, 1848, Page 23 Vol. 1
/s/Th. Lumpkin, Clerk. 
[receipt stamp: DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR. PENSION OFFICE OCT 20 [illegible]]
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
WIDOW'S PENSION.
I certify that in conformity with the act of February 2d, 1848, Polly Breedd, of New Hampshire, widow of Thomas K. Breedd, who was a Private in the revolutionary war, is inscribed on the pension list at the rate of Thirty dollars ['and [blank] cents' crossed out] 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.
[official seal affixed] Given at the Department of the Interior this 30th day of June, one thousand eight hundred and forty-nine.
/s/T. Ewing 
Secretary of the Interior.
Examined and Countersigned,
J L Edwards/Commissioner of Pensions. 
[margin note: March 1849. Antrim about 12 years [illegible] in Lowell Mass & said Antrim
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Secretary's Office, Boston, April 23, 1855
I Hereby Certify, That at the date of the attestations hereunto annexed, J. T. K. Adams was a Justice of the Peace for the County of Middlesex 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. 
[official seal affixed] In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the Commonwealth, the date above written. 
/s/E. M. Wright
Secretary of the Commonwealth.
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Date Jan 24.17
Name Thomas K. Breed No. W24675 NH. RW.
Photographic copies wanted of 1 pieces, consisting of 3 pages. 
Remarks: [blank]
Exr. AEWilson Chief Rev. War. Sect.
APPROVED: [blank] Chief, Law Division. 
Serial
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[handwritten letter]
Antrim July. 22. 1834, 
To Hon. J. L. Edwards, Commissioner of Pensions
The applicant whose papers accompany this, has furnished the best proof in his power, and has amended his declaration as required. He hopes he will not be dealt with more severely than others in regard to proof. I have no doubt but his claim is a meritorious one and hope it will be allowed - 
Have the goodness to inform me as soon as the papers shall be examined
I am very Respectfully Your Obt. Sert.
/s/Luke Woodbury
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[handwritten letter]
Antrim N. Hampshire
Sept. 23. 1848. 

Hon. J. L. Edwards
Sir,
With this, I forward you the application of Polly Breedd for a Pension. I trust the evidence of marriage will be satisfactory, having shown the absence of record proof. I trust the application will receive as early attention as possible.
With great Respect yr. obt. Serv't
/s/Luke Woodbury
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Hon. J. L. Edwards
Com'r of Pensions
Washington City D.C.
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[handwritten letter]
Antrim N. Hampshire
March 3. 1849. 

Sir,
I received a line from the Pension Department, signed by J. G. Buret for Commissioners of Pensions, under date of Jany 26, 1849 informing me, that in the application of Mary Breedd, widow of Thomas K. Breedd for a pension forwarded to your office, I think in October last. "the proof of the alleged date of the marriage is not at all satisfactory" - The affidavits show, if I recollect right, that no record evidence can be had - Thus the evidence of Abigail Parker, who was a witness at the marriage, and who is a credible witness shows, I think, that the marriage took place at the time stated by the applicant
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[handwritten letter]
I supposed this was all sufficient - but Mr. Buret says the witness must refer to same recorded recorded event associated with the date of the marriage about which the affiant could not be mistaken - I was not aware that the credibility of the witness was to be questioned, when she has been certified by the magistrate who took the affidavit - but it does seem to me that the objection of Mr. Buret goes rather to the credit of the witness than otherwise - I am not however under the necessity of offering an argument to change the [illegible], that have been taken of the evidence offered, but herewith transmit an additional affidavit of Abigail Parker and a corroroborative affidavit of Mr. Osgood, which I hope will prove satisfactory. Through Mrs. Parker does not refer to a recorded went in writing. I think the event to which she refers must be as strongly fixed in his memory and as much to be relied upon as any record to which she could refer - She is also corroborated by the affidavit of Mr. Osgood, that is, so far as to show that they were married as early as 1792 which I suppose would be sufficient, if we could not show the precise day on which they were married. If it appears they were married
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[handwritten letter]
previous to the first of January 1794 - It seems to me the Department should consider the evidence sufficient. 
Very Respectfully Yr. Obt. Svt.
/s/Luke Woodbury
Hon. J. L. Edwards
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Increase 4920
Brief in the Case of Polly Breedd Widow of Thomas Breedd Priv. Rev. Antrim Concord
Hillsborough County and State of New York
Act Feb. 2. 1848
CLAIM FOR NEW PENSION CERTIFICATE, Inc Joint Res. of Feb 18. 1867
PROOF EXHIBITED,
Pensioned at $30 per annum. Certificate returned with claim for increase. She is entitled to inc by Joint Resolution of Feb 18. 1867.
Personal identity shown. 
The evidence filed shows that she was married Dec 15. 1791. - 
Admitted Nov. 5. 1868 to a pension at $130.00 per annum to commence Sep 20. 1865. deducting pay't since.
/s/W E Trask
Examining Clerk.
Names and residence of Agent.
L. D. Stevens
Concord N.H.
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[handwritten letter]
Antrim New Hampshire
May 31st 1849. 

Dear Sir,
You will much oblige, if you will forward me a pamphlet copy of the Pension Laws, ordered to be printed by a recent Act of Congress. And I will forward you such compensation for the same as you shall require - You will also further oblige, if you will forward me a blank form for a declaration of a widow under the Act of Feby. 22. 1849 - 
I hope you will not deem me impertinent to inquire also in relation to the application of Polly Breedd for a Pension - Her papers have been examined and the service of her husband admitted, but the proof of her marriage, though
Page 41

[handwritten letter]
established by a witness whose credibility was duly certified, was deemed insufficient because the witness did not refer to some recorded event to strengthen her recollection as to the date of the marriage - The exception in relation to the testimony seemed to me somewhat novel, to say the least, and allow me to say, it does seem to me untenable - but to obviate it. I procured her additional affidavit from the witness, whose recollection is made as certain as it could be in any way, from the fact that she was married at the same time by the same minister - This affidavit was forwarded in February last, and I have not yet heard from it. The papers purported to be examined by J. G. Buret. You will much oblige by an answer at as early a time as your engagements will permit - 
I am With great Respect Yr. Obt. Servt.
/s/Luke Woodbury
Hon. J. L. Edwards
Comr. of Pensions.
as The Hon. Commissioner whoever he may be.
Page 42

Affidavits in the application of T. K. Breed
Page 43

State of New Hampshire Secretary's office April 10. 1833
The within named Henry Melville and Leprilete Newcomb are Justices of the Peace for the County of Cheshire, and the within named Larkin G. Mead is a Notary Publick in said State, and were so at the times of their respective signatures, all duly constituted and sworn and their signatures genuine. 
[state seal affixed] In testimony whereof I have hereto set the Seal of State.
/s/Ralph Metcalf Secretary
Page 44

I Noah Day of Chesterfield, County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged 77 years, on oath say, that I am well acquainted with Thomas K. Breed, of Antrim N.H. whom I have this day seen - In the year of our Lord 1777. The said Breed resided in Packersfield (now Nelson) in said County of Cheshire, where I then resided - In the summer of that year orders were sent from the State Authority, to the town of Packersfield to raise men to join the American Army - The said Thomas K. Breed & myself turned out, as soldiers, on that occasion and marched immediately to Marlboro N.H. where we joined a Company of Capt. Stone - one Company then marched to Manchester, Vermont, where we were attached to the troops stationed there and commanded by General John Stark - we then marched to Bennington with said Stark - where we remained till after the Battle - we served in the American Army at that time, together, two months - when the said Breed & myself returned to s'd Packersfield. 
/s/X his mark Noah Day.
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State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss. Feby 16. 1833 - 
Before me Larkin G. Mead a Notary Public residing in s'd County personally appeared Noah Day and subscribed & made oath to the within affidavit, & I certify that I am well acquainted with said Day & that he is a credible witness 
[notarial seal affixed] In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed my notarial seal - 
/s/Larkin G. Mead, Not. Pub.
Page 46

I Noah Hardy of Roxbury in the County of Cheshire & State of New Hampshire aged 74 years on oath do say that  I am well acquainted with Thomas K. Breed of Antrim with whom I have this day seen - & that in the year 1780 the said Breed resided in Packersfield (now Nelson) in said County of Cheshire where I then resided - & testify that the said Breed inlisted with myself and marched to West Point. & that said Breed was with myself in Capt Spalding's company & Colo. Nichols Regiment for the term of three months from where  we were honorably dismised and returned home
/s/Noah Hardy
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ss) Feb 16th 1833 Subscribed and Sworn Before me - /s/Leprilete Newcomb Jus. Peace
I certify that Noah Hardy the above deponent is a credible witness
/s/Leprilete Newcomb Jus. Peace
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I Joseph Felt of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire aged 76 years on oath say That I am well acquainted with Thomas K. Breed of Antrim N.H. whom I have this day seen - 
In the year of our Lord 1775 I enlisted into a Company commanded by Captn. Ezra Towns for eight months and marched winter hill in Massachusetts and join'd Col. James Reed's Regiment that the said Thomas K. Breed enlisted into the same company that I knew the said Breed at Winter hill the latter part of the year 1775 and the first part of the year 1776 that the said Breed did duty as a waiter to his Father who was a Surgeon in our regiment that I have known the said Breed ever since
/s/Joseph Felt 
State of New Hampshire Cheshire Febr. 18. 1833
Subscribed and sworn to on the day of the date Before me /s/Harry Melville Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that Joseph Felt the above deponent is a disinterested and credible witness
/s/Harry Melville Justice of Peace
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I John Osgood of Nelson in the County of Cheshire and State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I have been well acquainted with Thomas K. Breedd late of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire deceased: and with Polly, his wife, since the year 1792: I moved into the Town of Nelson, then Packersfield in May 1792. Said Thomas K. Breedd and Polly Breedd were then living together as and and wife and soon after I came to Town, I think their first child was born. they lived in Nelson several years after I came to Town and had I think three or four children - they then moved to Antrim in the County of Hillsborough New Hampshire about fifteen miles distant from Nelson, where they have ever since lived, with the exception of a few years  residence in Massachusetts, until the death of said Thomas K. and have had several more children since they left Nelson. And I never heard it suggested that they were not lawfully married - 
I am satisfied I am right in the above dates from the fact, that I know my age well and I was Eigty years old are the twenty fourth day of December 1848 And I know I came to Nelson in May when I was twenty three years old.
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I further know it was in May 1792 when I came to Nelson then Packersfield, from the date of my marriage which I well recollect was May 15th, 1792 and I moved directly to Nelson without settling anywhere else.
/s/John Osgood
State of New Hampshire
Cheshire ['Massachusetts' crossed out] ss. February 2d 1849 Personally appeared John Osgood, above named, who is in my belief a credible witness, and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true, before me
/s/Luke Woodbury} Justice of the peace and Quorum throughout the State of New Hampshire
State of New-hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, SS. 
I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace in and for the said County and of the Quorum throughout the state of New Hampshire duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of May 1844 and will expire on the Nineteenth day of May 1849 and that his signature above written is genuine. 
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 26th day of February 1849
/s/Perley Dodge CLERK. 
Sold by John F. Brown, 171,Main-Street, Concord, N. H.
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We Otis Smith and James C. Breed depose and say that we were well acquainted with Thomas K. Breedd late of Antrim in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire deceased, that he died at said Antrim on the Ninth day of February Eighteen hundred and forty seven, leaving a widow named Polly, who is still living - 
/s/Otis Smith
/s/J. C. Breed
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. Sept. 18, 1848. Then the above named Otis Smith and J. C. Breed who are credible witnesses personally appeared and made oath to the truth of the foregoing affidavit by them subscribed - before me - 
/s/Luke Woodbury} Justice of the peace.
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I Joseph Davis of Hancock in the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire depose and say, that I am Town Clerk of said Town of Hancock and have the custody of the records of said Town, that I have thoroughly examined said records and am unable to find any record of the marriage of Thomas K. Breedd to Polly Keyes and I know of no Parish record of Marriage in said Town - 
/s/Joseph Davis 
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County ss. Aug 26, 1848. 
Then the above named Joseph Davis, (who is a credible witness) personally appeared and made oath that the foregoing affidavit by him subscribed is true. 
Before me - Luke Woodbury Justice of the peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Hillsborough County} Sct.
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Luke Woodbury is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified: that his commission was dated on the 20th day of May 1844. and will expire on the 19th day of May 1849. and that his signatures above written on the annexed papers are genuine. 
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand and the Seal of said County this 20th day of September 1848. 
/s/Perley Dodge Clerk
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No 13751
Polly Breedd NH 
Hon C H Leasler
Jany 26, 49 
act 7 July 1838
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[verso]
Reported

[recto]
619 Concord
New-Hampshire
Polly Breedd widow of Thomas K. Breedd who was a Private in the Revolution 
Husband died 2 Feb. 1847
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on the ['4th crossed out] 2nd day of ['March' crossed out] Feb. 1847.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of June, 1849, and sent to Luke Woodbury Antrim N.H. 
[Act of JUNE 17, 1844.]
Recorded in Book A Vol. 2. Page 13.
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[addressed envelopes]
[margin notes: 102190 Polly Breed wid Thomas K. 
Boynton
No 102190
Evid. in case of Polly Breed.]
[postmark: BOSTON DEC 28]
Commissioner of Pensions
Washington D.C.
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13.433
160 acres
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[verso]
4930 Con.
New Hampshire
Polly Breedd widow of Thomas K. Breedd who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 30 Dollars 00 Cents per annum, to commence on  the 4th day of March, 1848. 
Certificate of Pension issued the 30th day of June, 840 and sent to Luke Woodbury Antrim N.H.
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 53 Vol. 1

[recto]
Reported
Reg & m55 102190
Page 58

Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in and for the County of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire Thomas K. Breed named in the application to which this is attached who being duly sworn deposeth and saith, that by reason of old age and the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively to the precise lengh of his service; but, according to the best of his best reccollection he served on his first enlistment in the latter part of November on the first part of December 1775, not less than four months as a private soldier and at both of the other periods of his service in 1777. and .80. he also served as a private ['sol' crossed out] and for such service he claims a pension. 
Antrim Feby 22. 1834 /s/Luke Woodbury
I Andrew Wallace Clerk of the Superior Court of Judicature for the County of Hillsborough in the State of New Hampshire, certify that Luke Woodbury is a Justice of the Peace for said County as above and that the foregoing signature, purporting to be his, is genuine. 
[court seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed my Seal of Office and subscribed my name, this twenty eighth day of February Anno Domini, 1834 - 
/s/A. Wallace Clerk
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Polly wid of Thos K. Breed
102.190
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State of New Hampshire
County of Hillsborough ss
We John M. Whiton and Josiah Taylor Having been duly sworn, depose and say that we well knew Thomas K. Breedd of Antrim who was reported to be a soldier in the Revolutionary War whose widow now applied for County Land that we knew him for more than thirty years before his death which occured at Antrim in February 1847 about Eight year ago - that we know that he died about that time because we attended his funeral, and from Record that we are Residents in Bennington within two miles from the place where he died - That we have known his said widow from his Death to this time, that she has remain'd unmarried, and we are disinterested. 
/s/John M. Whiton
/s/Josiah O Taylor
Subscribed and duly sworn to before me this sixteenth day of April AD 1855
/s/Amos Whittemore} Justice of the peace
It is hereby certified that satisfactory proof has been exhibited before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace by the affidavits by John M Whiton and Josiah Taylor of the said County, and state, who are personally known to me, who are entitled to credit, and who swear that they have no pecuniary interest in the result of the above application, that Polly Breedd is the widow remains unmarried, of the Late Thomas K. Breedd who was reported to be a Soldier in the Revolutionary War, and that the said Thomas K. Breedd died at Antrim i February AD 1847 - 
in testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Sixteenth day of April AD 1855 I have interest in the Case/s/Amos Whittemore} Justice of the peace
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State of New Hampshire.
Secretary's Office, Concord, 
April 23. 1855.
I hereby certify, That at the date of the annexed attestation Amos Whittemore was a Justice of the Peace for the county of Hillsborough in the said State, duly commissioned and qualified; and that to his acts and attestations, as such, full faith and credit are and ought to be given, in and out of Court. 
[state seal affixed] In testimony whereof, I have hereunto affixed the Seal of the State, the date above written. 
/s/John L. Hadley
Secretary of State. 
[margin note: Breedd]
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I Abigail Parker of Nashville in the county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire in addition to a former affidavit by me given, depose and say that I know Polly Breedd widow of Thomas K Breedd was married to the said Thomas K. Breedd on the fifteenth day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety one - I recollect the date well because I was married on the same day with her also at the same time & place and by the Rev. Reed Page then an ordained & settled minister in Hancock in the county of Hillsborough and said State of New Hampshire - I cannot be mistaken about the date, for I recollect well and perfectly the date of my own marriage and I know she was married on the same day with me, to wit, 15th December AD 1791
February 10, 1849 /s/X her mark Abigail Parker
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss February 10th 1849
Then personally appeared the above married Abigail Parker (being feeble and sick) and made solemn oath that the above affidavit by her signed is true. 
Before me /s/Aaron W. Sawyer Justice of Peace
I hereby certify that I am acquainted with the above named Abigail Parker and I believe her to be a credible person is whom implicit confidence can be placed
/s/Aaron W. Sawyer Jus of Peace
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State of New-hampshire.
Hillsborough COUNTY, SS.
I, Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, of the County and State aforesaid, do hereby certify that Aaron W Sawyer is a Justice of the Peace in and for said County, duly commissioned and qualified; that his commission was dated on the twentieth day of May 1844 and will expire on the Nineteenth day of May 1839 and that his signature above written is genuine. 
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand, and the seal of said County, this 26th day of February 1849 
/s/Perley Dodge CLERK. 
Sold by John F. Brown, 171, Main-Street, Concord, N.H.
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I Abigail Parker of Nashville, in the county of Hillsborough, and state of New Hampshire of the age of Seventy nine years, on oath declare and say, that I am Sister of Thomas K Breed late of Antrim in said county now deceased, and that I was present at his marriage to Polly Keyes, and was a witness to the marriage ceremony, said Thomas K, Breed was married to said Polly Keyes, at a town formerly called Packersfield now called Nelson, in the county of Cheshire in said State of New Hampshire, by the Rev. Reed Page then a settle & ordained minister at Hancock in said county of Hillsborough as I am informed, on the fifteenth or twenty second day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand Seven hundred and ninety one, I am positive it was in the month of December of said year, and the said Thomas K. Breed & Polly Keyes have ever since lived and cohabited together until the death of said Thomas K. Breed and have had ten children - 
Nashville August 31, 1848 /s/Abigail Parker
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough ss Sworn to and subscribed before me Aaron W. Sawyer Esquire a Justice of the Peace for said county of Hillsborough this thirty first day of August Eighteen hundred & forty eight.
/s/Aaron W. Sawyer Justice of the Peace.
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I hereby certify, that the within deponent Abigail Parker is a credible person.
/s/Aaron W. Sawyer Jus of the Peace
State of New Hampshire
Hillsborough County} Sct. 
I Perley Dodge Clerk of the Court of common Pleas of the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that Aaron W. Sawyer is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly commissioned and qualified, that his commission was dated on the 20th day of May 1844. and will expire on the 19th day of May 1849 and that his signatures above written are genuine.
[county seal affixed] Given under my hand and the seal of said County this 20th day of September 1848. 
/s/Perley Dodge Clerk